A brief history of philosophy
Wolfie
replied with "I think not", and immediately disappeared.
snnnkkk snnnkkk hee hee hoo ha!
Peace, Wolfie (and Skid the Awesome Pitbull)
Yoj
you. Out riding on Wurthit, I hope.
--
Joy
Normal is in the eye of the beholder. -- Whoopie Goldberg
"Wolfie" <dplu...@newsranger.com> wrote in message
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Wolfie
Been cleaning out the woods as much as we can. And getting lots of miles in on
Wurthit. But we started getting rain a couple of days ago and it's supposed to
continue another day or two, so...Wurthit's in the garage with her front end
torn off. LOL!!! I got some new handlebars and now I'm removing all the
hydraulic lines, brake and clutch, to replace with stainless steel braided
teflon lines that have a clear, red poly-vinyl covering. Gonna look SHARP!
And, to make it even more challenging, I'm moving all the electrical wires to
inside the handlebars. Obviously, I haven't had a lot of time in my office on
the computer. And how's stuff with Joy?
Peace, Wolfie
-------
In article <WW27b.131076$0v4.9...@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Yoj
says...
Graham
R.DesCartes.
Probably because he had "egss" for breakfast.
Chortle, chortle.!!!
Love
A friend.
"Wolfie" <dplu...@newsranger.com> schreef in bericht
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Wolfie
sounds like "Gollum-talk".
Here's a poser for ya...I heard that scientists have determined that, if our
legs were just a fraction of an inch shorter, our feet would NOT touch the
ground. When we tried to walk, our feet would just swing back and forth and we
wouldn't move forward at all. How the heck do they figure these things out?
Smarty. {;^] How goes it with you?
Peace, Wolfie, et al
-------
In article <bjietu$jdivq$1...@ID-101020.news.uni-berlin.de>, Graham says...
Yoj
especially after last year's fires. I'm glad you're having fun with
Wurthit, whether riding or embellishing.
Stuff with me is pretty good. It's Toastmasters contest season, and so
far I've won second place a whole bunch of times. Half the time it was
second out of two, but once I placed second out of five, and last
Thursday I was second out of six. That one really blew me away, because
most of the other speeches were really great, and everybody got more
laughs than I did. (It was a humorous speech contest). What that means
is that I have a couple of ribbons and trophies, and that's it for this
season. Maybe. There's a chance that the man who beat me in one of my
clubs will represent another club, which would give me the chance to go
to the next level. I'd really like that, especially since I have a fun
speech, and would love another chance to do it. Besides, I like
competing. That's probably a lot more than you wanted to know when you
asked. <G>
Joy
"Wolfie" <dplu...@newsranger.com> wrote in message
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**Dalin**
wrote:
>Hiya Joy!
>
>Been cleaning out the woods as much as we can. And getting lots of miles in on
>Wurthit. But we started getting rain a couple of days ago and it's supposed to
>continue another day or two, so...Wurthit's in the garage with her front end
>torn off. LOL!!! I got some new handlebars and now I'm removing all the
>hydraulic lines, brake and clutch, to replace with stainless steel braided
>teflon lines that have a clear, red poly-vinyl covering. Gonna look SHARP!
>And, to make it even more challenging, I'm moving all the electrical wires to
>inside the handlebars. Obviously, I haven't had a lot of time in my office on
>the computer. And how's stuff with Joy?
>
>Peace, Wolfie
>-------
Hey Furry! Ever just think about building a custom bike from scratch?
<g> I think you've changed most everything on Wurthit haven't you?
How is Skid doing?
Dalin
Graham
> Har har..you caught that, did ya? I did too...AFTER I posted it.<g>
Sorta
> sounds like "Gollum-talk".
>
> Here's a poser for ya...I heard that scientists have determined that, if
our
> legs were just a fraction of an inch shorter, our feet would NOT touch the
> ground. When we tried to walk, our feet would just swing back and forth
and we
> wouldn't move forward at all. How the heck do they figure these things
out?
> Smarty. {;^] How goes it with you?
>
> Peace, Wolfie, et al
> -------
>
for your question, the only answer I know is,
Quote.
If central nervous system problems deprive the person of the needed sensory
cues, we cannot time the foot placement for efficiency nor security. Real
walking is NOT stable. There is no instant in walking when we are stable.
Freeze it at any point and we would fall if left that way. The movements and
postures of walking produce and depend on MOMENTUM. Walking slower than our
optimum requires more stabilizing, more shifting our weight step by step
over our alternating feet. When we walk out of the movies, slowly, we slam
the people near us because we are swaying. We are getting more stable over
the left foot and then more stable over the right foot and so on. We are, in
fact, stepping, not walking.
Unquote.
Ask a silly question.........
Graham
Who can walk.
Wolfie
Skid's doing great, thanks Dalin. He has his good and not-so-good days but he's
still loving life and happy to be with us. He has an accident in the house from
time to time but it's all part of the price we willingly pay for such a good
friend. It's nothing. He sleeps quite a lot but still enjoys his meals, walks
and chasing sticks. Gets winded quite a bit easier now than before but...he'll
be 12 in October. We spend a lot of time on the floor, with him in my arms
while I tell him mushy stuff and leak all over him from my eyes. I give thanks,
several times a day, for every extra moment we have with each other.
Regarding the builder-bike...YES!!!! I would guess that by next winter there
will be a project bike in my shop. Haven't made up my mind on anything yet but
it's definitely gonna be an air-cooled V-twin.
Hugs to Gramma and Grampa! What have YOU been doing? <VBG>
Peace, Wolfie
**Dalin**
wrote:
I'm glad to hear the news about Skid. :) I hope his good days
outnumber the bad. I liked hearing he still chases his stick. :)
We've been up in Maine eating all their clams and lobsters and taking
long walks on the ocean and hitting the gift stores! That's my
favorite part! <g>
We haven't seen the little one since we returned, but that was only
two days ago. I hope we can see him this weekend, maybe he will be
awake!
I kind of just knew you would want to build your own bike. :)
Dalin
>
lamb
>One day, Rene DesCartes wife asked him if he would like egss for breakfast. He
>replied with "I think not", and immediately disappeared.
>
>
"You're in self-denial", she shouted after him .... "No, I'm not!"
......... "See?"
--
Loes
Keithlv1
<lambwil...@chello.nl> writes:
and then there was the pig who said, "I'm pink therefore I'm spam."
k :)
Michael Fanner
> I'm moving all the electrical wires to
> inside the handlebars.
Can I come watch? <lol>
Mick.
Michael Fanner
> Hey Furry! Ever just think about building a custom bike from scratch?
> <g> I think you've changed most everything on Wurthit haven't you?
The day he fits a Harlee engine in there is the day he'll hang up his
spanners for good <g>.
Actually I hear that a set of 40 inch overs and a Stars and Stripes paint
job on the tank, are next.
"Get yer motor running".
Mick. <Born to be wi-i-ild>
Michael Fanner
> Haven't made up my mind on anything yet but
> it's definitely gonna be an air-cooled V-twin.
Should have read this first.
Unless......
http://www.picturetiles.co.uk/SPLINNET.HTM
Now that's what I would call inspiration. Go for it Wolfie.
Mick.
Bette
>From: Wolfie
>snnnkkk snnnkkk hee hee hoo ha!
Well, there's my buddy..'bout time you surfaced.
Give that precious Skid a pet from me.
Glad he's still getting and providing love.
Bette
Wolfie
communications.
One of the worlds greatest leaders, Mohattma Ghandi was a true believer in the
fact that you didn't need a lot of material things to be a success in life....
just a true appreciation of the friendliness to, and the love of others.
Wearing nothing but a sheet, Ghandi travelled his country barefoot until he
developed massive pads of dead skin on the bottoms of his feet instead of
wasting money on shoes. Living a spartan existance, he didn't eat the best and
most nutritious of foods, which probably explained his extreme frailty. His poor
diet also caused him to have a chronic case of bad breath. Many millions of
people revered him as being able to communicate with God.
I guess you could call him a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis
heh heh
Peace, Wolfie
Bob Shirk
would be better occupied by rotating the tires on Worthit, but then some
people would think you are spinning your wheels. <g> Bob.
david
which stated...
> Here's a poser for ya...I heard that scientists have determined that,
> if our legs were just a fraction of an inch shorter, our feet would
> NOT touch the ground. When we tried to walk, our feet would just
> swing back and forth and we wouldn't move forward at all. How the
> heck do they figure these things out?
>
this is simple, really.. consider... if your arms were an inch shorter, you
couldn't reach the lightbulb in the attic to change it... so, it seems
logical that if your legs were shorter, you wouldn't be able to reach the
ground. hey, this is easy.... :-))
david (glad that dennis is enjoying rebuilding his bike, one cable at a
time.... <g>)
--
_______________________________________
david dsk...@usa.net
Toddy
about Descartes !!
The contestant got it right and went on to win $500.00 !!
Toddy
"Wolfie" <dplu...@newsranger.com> wrote in message
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MAEVE56
Wolfie<dplu...@newsranger.com>a écrit :
LOL I am now going to read other replies to this in order to get enlightenment
:-)maeve
MAEVE56
<lambwil...@chello.nl>a écrit :
Well i read Graham's reply and now this one from Loes and i still havent found
enlightenment !
I'm just going to say welcome back to Wolfie and give Jolly a cuddle (he is
dimmer than I am) :-)maeve
>
Jim Everman
> >One day, Rene DesCartes wife asked him if he would like egss
> > for breakfast.
> >He replied with "I think not", and immediately disappeared.
> >snnnkkk snnnkkk hee hee hoo ha!
> >Peace, Wolfie (and Skid the Awesome Pitbull)
> LOL I am now going to read other replies to this in order to get enlightenment
> :-)maeve
Will this help? :-)
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/Mind/Descartes.html
"I think, therefor I am confused."
Jime
Jim Everman
> > it's definitely gonna be an air-cooled V-twin.
> Should have read this first.
> Unless......
> http://www.picturetiles.co.uk/SPLINNET.HTM
> Now that's what I would call inspiration. Go for it Wolfie.
> Mick.
Here's a more modern version:
http://webusers.anet-stl.com/~everman/temp/dirt1.jpg
Note the expression on the driver's face.. looks like he's about to
bite his lip in half!
I was driving around on some dirt roads yesterday and some guys in a
pickup truck came up behind me. They acted like they wanted to go
faster, and I'd rather have them eating my dust than vice versa, so I
pressed a bit harder on the loud pedal.. they stayed on my tail.
Eventually (after about 56 seconds) we went around an 'S' curve. I
looked in my rearview and saw them going sideways.. they gave up
trying to pass at that point. :-)
Jim
Diane
Wolfie, go and stand in the corner!!
Di.....:))
"Wolfie" <dplu...@newsranger.com> wrote in message
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Graham
"Diane" <diw...@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> ROTFLMHO!
> Wolfie, go and stand in the corner!!
> Di.....:))
Long time no see, or maybe I haven't been looking enough ;-) how are you?
Graham
Diane
"Graham" <j.hu...@chello.nl> wrote in message
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Hi Grah, Grah! I believe we are to refer to you as the one-armed bandit
pro-tem? <gg> Keep up the good work Mr. H..... I am impressed.
I hope you received my mails whilst you were dallying in The Resort? I know
you were a bit overwhelmed so don't worry if you missed them....
Looking forward to your stories again Graham....
Di.....:)
Toddy
Even a précis of his life and work is confusing, isn't it ?
Toddy
"Jim Everman" <eve...@Anet-STL.com> wrote in message
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Wolfie
says...
If you think you can do it quietly. I can't solder 28 butt-connectors and
answer silly questions at the same time. Today's a very rainy day...can't work
on the concrete forms and can't work in the woods. It's an all-dayer in the
shop for me...YIPPEEEEE!!! I should be able to get all the hyd. lines removed
and packaged for shipping. THEN I will start the wiring job. So bring your
notebook and pencils and be ready for a pop-quiz. (Ground is ground, the world
around. Except in England, where they call it "earth")
Peace, Wolfie (well grounded)
Wolfie
expensive...not difficult to drop a thousand bucks on some really bitchin'
flames. And no plans to change out THIS engine but I would like to try
something like an S&S in a builder. And about a 250 rear TYRE.<G>
Peace, Wolfie (spanners my watch-fob...I gots WRENCHES)
Wolfie
Peace, Wolfie (at least it's RED)
MAEVE56
Wolfie<dplu...@newsranger.com>a écrit :
><G> I'm shopping a paint job right now. The really custom ones are quite
>expensive...not difficult to drop a thousand bucks on some really bitchin'
>flames. And no plans to change out THIS engine but I would like to try
>something like an S&S in a builder. And about a 250 rear TYRE.<G>
>
>Peace, Wolfie (spanners my watch-fob...I gots WRENCHES)
Ok OK OKAY!!!! well what has this got to do with Mme Descartes and her husbands
egss sss ?? Thanks to Jim I am even more confused <G>maeve
Wolfie
See...ol' man Descartes was waxing philosophic one day and hit upon an original
thought...he said "I think, therefore I am" which as you might expect, seemed
pretty silly to the rest of us but, being the caring and gentle folks we are, we
let it go without much comment. But ol Des...he really believed in what he had
said. So, one morning, while preparing the day's menu, his lovely wife enquired
as to his preference regarding the scrambling of egggssss and his reply "I think
not" rendered him grata-non-personna, as it were. So, it goes like this: "I
think, therefore I am." "I think not,
See?
Peace, Wolfie (clearing a few things up)
**Dalin**
wrote:
Must be full moon time!
Dalin
>
MAEVE56
Wolfie<dplu...@newsranger.com>a écrit :
>
>See...ol' man Descartes was waxing philosophic one day and hit upon an
>original
>thought...he said "I think, therefore I am" which as you might expect, seemed
>pretty silly to the rest of us but, being the caring and gentle folks we are,
>we
>let it go without much comment. But ol Des...he really believed in what he
>had
>said. So, one morning, while preparing the day's menu, his lovely wife
>enquired
>as to his preference regarding the scrambling of egggssss and his reply "I
>think
>not" rendered him grata-non-personna, as it were. So, it goes like this: "I
>think, therefore I am." "I think not,
>
>See?
>
Well I never <g> I actually know the "I think so I am" but somehow didn't get
the "I think not" bit .I thought there was some special meaning in the egsss ?
Jolly didn't get it either and neither did L......oops better not tell tales
<G>maeve
Graham
You must get it right misses, I say it's one and a third arm bandit, my
Phisiothrapissed (bless her) says one and a half, and my Ergotherapist,
(bless his little cotton socks) says I will be playing the piano by
Christmas, but she, erm, sorry he, is upset that it won't be his piano.
That's enough about me for this week what about you? You were a bit poorly
last time we spoke. Mind you there has been a war since then.;-))
Love and kisses,
Graham.
Michael Fanner
> Here's a more modern version:
> http://webusers.anet-stl.com/~everman/temp/dirt1.jpg
I like that. Is it a 'buyable' vehicle or a one off special?
Mick.
Michael Fanner
> I would like to try
> something like an S&S in a builder.
OK, I'm a know nuthin bum. What's an S and S engine?
> And about a 250 rear TYRE.<G>
Don't be a pansy. Get a big one.
> Peace, Wolfie (spanners my watch-fob...I gots WRENCHES)
Sorry, I forgot. Yer American. <lol>
Mick.
Michael Fanner
> (Ground is ground, the world
> around. Except in England, where they call it "earth")
Cos that's what it is. Earth. The Planet Earth.
Why not call it the dirt wire. Actually a lot of sparks *do* call it the
dirt wire. Not me though. I call it the Earth Continuity Conductor (or
'the green one').
See now here's a thing, thinking about it. Ground (or earth) only appllies
to mains electricity. On yer scoot it'll be just negative (or positive).
Unless you stake it down at night in case of lightning strikes.
Mick <dying to see a 28 butt connector <lol>>
Jim Everman
When I snarffed that picture off their web site, it was suppose to be
a new offering from Corbin <http://www.corbin.com/>. However, when I
tried to retrieve that page (www.corbin.com/corbinmotors/), I was
informed that it does not exist. Apparently they changed their minds.
I saw it on a TV special - a year ago? - and the sales guy was going
on about how much more stable a three-wheeler is with two in front vs.
two behind... I laughed at the time 'cause I've owned both and there
isn't a whit of difference. People tend to overlook that the force
trying to turn you over is radial.
If anything, two wheels in the rear is better because you run into
some understeer problems that tend to save your butt if you try
something like he's doing (or not, if you are aggressive enough). I
did roll my Messerschmitt once, but never the tricycle (perhaps I got
smarter? - naa). On the other hand, with that engine location.. but we
can see it tends to roll.
Kinda like Dr. Moller's flying saucer thingie that he won't give up
on.. yeah, it will fly if you want to call dragging yourself into the
sky using sheer horsepower flying.
<http://www.moller.com/skycar/>
This started as a saucer shaped thing using six Wankel (snowmobile)
engines. He's dumped a metric buttload of money into it over the past
thirty or so years. At least he's finally discovered thrust
vectoring...
Ever notice how much that engine name sounds like a Brit insult?
Jime
Wolfie
says...
>
>On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 14:45:57 +0000, Wolfie wrote:
>
>> I would like to try
>> something like an S&S in a builder.
>
>OK, I'm a know nuthin bum. What's an S and S engine?
C'mon, Mick, don't be so hard on yourself. You know stuff. Now, check this out
and you'll know S & S:
http://www.sscycle.com/catalog/Catalog%2014/sec1cat14.htm
---------
>> And about a 250 rear TYRE.<G>
>
>Don't be a pansy. Get a big one.
I don't want anyone to think I'm insecure.
--------
>
>
>> Peace, Wolfie (spanners my watch-fob...I gots WRENCHES)
>
>Sorry, I forgot. Yer American. <lol>
You...and a few Yanks on this NG...LOLOL!!!
>
>Mick.
Peace, Wolfie (the American wolf)
>
Michael Fanner
> When I snarffed that picture off their web site, it was suppose to be
> a new offering from Corbin <http://www.corbin.com/>. However, when I
> tried to retrieve that page (www.corbin.com/corbinmotors/), I was
> informed that it does not exist. Apparently they changed their minds.
http://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/vehicle.asp?car_id=6422&vehicleTypeID=
should put you in touch. Just ignore the sponsors page.
> I saw it on a TV special - a year ago? - and the sales guy was going
> on about how much more stable a three-wheeler is with two in front vs.
> two behind... I laughed at the time 'cause I've owned both and there
> isn't a whit of difference. People tend to overlook that the force
> trying to turn you over is radial.
>
> If anything, two wheels in the rear is better because you run into
> some understeer problems that tend to save your butt if you try
> something like he's doing (or not, if you are aggressive enough). I
> did roll my Messerschmitt once, but never the tricycle (perhaps I got
> smarter? - naa). On the other hand, with that engine location.. but we
> can see it tends to roll.
No matter which way you look at it, if you want stability you can't beat a
wheel on each corner.
> Kinda like Dr. Moller's flying saucer thingie that he won't give up
> on.. yeah, it will fly if you want to call dragging yourself into the
> sky using sheer horsepower flying.
>
> <http://www.moller.com/skycar/>
>
> This started as a saucer shaped thing using six Wankel (snowmobile)
> engines. He's dumped a metric buttload of money into it over the past
> thirty or so years. At least he's finally discovered thrust
> vectoring...
That's actually quite clever if he's done that off his own back. Still a
metric buttload of money will do most things.
> Ever notice how much that engine name sounds like a Brit insult?
>
Oh yes. We children in school giggled a lot when such a device was first
heard about. Political Correctness found it later called the Norton Rotary
engine, or the Mazda Rotary.
Mick.
Jim Everman
>
> On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:58:16 -0500, Jim Everman wrote:
>
> > When I snarffed that picture off their web site, it was suppose to be
> > a new offering from Corbin <http://www.corbin.com/>. However, when I
> > tried to retrieve that page (www.corbin.com/corbinmotors/), I was
> > informed that it does not exist. Apparently they changed their minds.
>
> http://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/vehicle.asp?car_id=6422&vehicleTypeID=
>
> should put you in touch. Just ignore the sponsors page.
Shirley, you forgot something? I dropped everything after '.com',
then did a search for "Corbin". That got me where I could select
'Merlin' (yep, that's it), but then I came up with a blank page. That
page musta been ""written"" (I use that term very loosly) using some
M$ program.. :-)
Jime
Michael Fanner
>> http://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/vehicle.asp?car_id=6422&vehicleTypeID=
>>
>> should put you in touch.
> Shirley, you forgot something? I dropped everything after '.com',
> then did a search for "Corbin". That got me where I could select
> 'Merlin' (yep, that's it), but then I came up with a blank page. That
> page musta been ""written"" (I use that term very loosly) using some
> M$ program.. :-)
>
> Jime
Cut and pasted straight off the top of the page.
It works perfectly on my non-windows machine. Basic default Linux browser,
not even Opera.
Is it time you upgraded to a decent operating system <lol>
Incidentally I got very brave and tried on my Acorn - and it worked. The
browser on there is broke and tends to crash (even Google these days) any
and every site. This one got up to 97% loaded before all hell broke loose.
Shame you'll never see the picture of the three different color cars all
lined up with their 'tops' up <g>
Mick.
Note: There is an 'underline' between 'car' and 'id' which doesn't show
cos the whole darned thing is underlined.
phoneman
"Michael Fanner" <michae...@onetel.net.uk> wrote in message news:pan.2003.09.10....@onetel.net.uk...
I saw one of these on the street last week. I didn't know what it was at the time.
The guy was in heavy traffic, and I remember thinking he was at high risk of being
run over, because it is so low, most people would not see it if it were right next to
their car.
Cool, though....
Ed