MikeL

I still like Windows 10. Don't know about your problem with Nook, Drew. I use Nook only on a tablet and have no problems there. Good luck.

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he’d make a deal with his son: “You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible, and get your hair cut. Then we’ll talk about the car.” The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer, and they agreed on it. After about six weeks his father said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades up, and I’ve observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I’m disappointed you haven’t had your hair cut.” The boy said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair – and there’s even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.” Dad thought about that for a moment and then replied: “Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?”

Not funny!

Happy Birthday, Dave!

Andy, Good to hear from you. Great pictures of Lil Q. Thanks. You will eventually have some time when she leaves home (to attend college or get married). Until then, you need to be busy enjoying having her around.

A former Sergeant in the Marine Corps took a new job as a high school teacher. Just before the school year started, he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn’t noticeable. On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smart-aleck punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former Marine, were leery of him, and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom. Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, he opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest. Dead silence….. The rest of the year went smoothly.

The Appeal of Free: 75 Million Users Download Windows 10 in First Month New York Times article.

Stationery

Too much debt. Too much oil. Too much government spending. Too many freeloaders. We have become a nation of excess, with the exception of intelligent leadership. (Confidential to W L: I am both a CPA and an economist.)

I have to proclaim truthiness as bogus. I only had to read as far as the word being a Stephen Colbert creation to recognize its bogusness. Comedians are not allowed to create words. I would recommend Wiktionary over Wikipedia when searching for the meaning of a word. The word you really wanted is verisimilitude.

Truthiness?