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.livescience.com ^ | October 5, 2018 12:57pm ET | Brandon Specktor

[Monkey Face]

And you said them all 30 times to She? *snort*

We had another very quick T-storm a few minutes ago. It seems they creep up on us about every 12 hours. Interesting. But since we are surrounded by mountains and bluffs, they don’t seem to work up too much of a punch. Except in Zion Park, of course. Then one needs to stay away from the Virgin River, which has a tendency to flash flood without warning, and take shelter under anything but trees.

In Henderson, they were very scary. I don’t miss that, but I do miss the warmth. Today, it MAY get up to 71°. *shiver*

[Tax-chick]

Most James and Frank. I’m taking some kids out for an exertion now, before it gets too hot.

[Monkey Face]

Ah. So one got the idea and the other one ran with it. Just like byos.

Enjoy your excursion!

[Tax-chick]

It got quite warm. We listened to birds and recited multiplication facts. Next, I’m going to my prayer group after cutting up apples.

[ArGee]

I’m sorry to hear that. Do keep us posted.

[ArGee]

Oh, good grief, is it morning already?

OK. Good morning, everyone.

I guess if Top Gun can have a Top Gun II after all these years, we can have a Monday III.

[ArGee]

“You know you’re not allowed to _____!”

My dad used to say, "Don't let the screen door hit you on your way out. Because if you keep doing that, you aren't living here.

[ArGee]

Good plan. I often need to pray after using a kitchen knife.

[null and void]

I have other irons in the fire. I’m about half way through a patent application, just received prototypes and will start testing today. Pretty good and growing market, and I can charge a hefty premium for my version.

One of my (former) cow-irkers has expressed interest in starting a company.

And I have one other project in the offing.

[ArGee]

Nully, I told you that idea to have Alexa automatically say “I’m sorry, dear” in her husband’s voice will never sell.

I know the wives will buy it, but they won’t be able to record their husbands actually saying it.

[Monkey Face]

Wellden. I will just continue to keep you in my prayers. :o] (How’s Mom?)

[Monkey Face]

Ha-ha!

And just think: tomorrow is Friday Eve!!!

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you for the lovely, serene kitteh!

[null and void]

No problem. We're covertly recording him talking to ESPN, filtering out the ESPN audio and compiling enough phonemes to have his voice say anything...

[Monkey Face]

I just watched the first of the “Foyle’s War” series. I’ve never seen it but I’ve seen trailers and thought it might be good. The first one was every bit the British cliffhanger mystery! Excellent stuff.

Now I need to find something to eat, because I think my blood sugar dropped in a hurry. I thought of making bread tomorrow, but I have that appointment at ophthalmology in St George. Maybe Friday.

[Tax-chick]

It’s a fantastic series. Wait until Miss Pierce shows up!

[Silentgypsy]

G’daft ernoon, y’all!

[Monkey Face]

I had no idea they were such long episodes, so I’ll be working my way through them one at a time.

Along with the other stuff...

And now, I have to take my silly self to bed. It’s been a Monday III.

Ta!

[ArGee]

Nice.

Can you have him approve that large transfer of funds to my account?

[ArGee]

Actually, I once saw a demonstration of a voice command module for a helicopter cockpit. I asked the developers how they had filtered out the engine and blade noise. He said they actually train the listener while the bird is in flight so they don’t have any idea what it would sound like if the pilot said “fire” in a silent room. But it knows what “fire” sounds like with the engine running.

So the woman might have no idea what it sounds like to have her husband say “Whatever you say, dear” without the sounds of a game in the background.