Bruncvik

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[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Are webcams that ubiquitous nowadays? My monitors never had one, and I could never be arsed to buy an external one, but perhaps I'm the weird outlier here.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I wouldn't mind that. I'm already finding it difficult to find a common topic to talk about with the twentysomethings.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I hear you. A few wrinkles around my eyes and daily cardio, and I haven't gotten so much young mom attention since I was taking my kids to the playground. 10 more years, and I may do the same with potential grandkids. That will be a deadly combo.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh give it a break. He was just caught trying to flick a booger he picked from his nose. I have the same embarrassed look in my face when someone sees me trying to do the same.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestions. I ran the Connemarathon and Dingle marathon, and both were pretty hilly (but the views were really awesome). Another I have on my list, Flanders Fields, seems to be flat, but looking at the finish times from the past few years, doesn't seem to be too fast. I'll check the ones you mentioned, especially Wales, as I could just take a boat there and make it a weekend.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Some women are like Faraday cages.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I ran Dublin six times. Then, I skipped due to injury, and instead of a guaranteed place I had to go through the lottery. Lost five years in a row, and gave up. I heard from friends, though, that last year there were no longer guaranteed entries for people who run the previous year, and nearly everyone had to go through the lotto. The main problem this caused was the breakup of long-term running groups, of people who trained together and ran the race together through many years.

I solved the issue for myself: I'm signing up for smaller marathons, usually outside cities. Little chances for PB's, smaller (if any) crowds, but the views more than outweigh these small issues.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

There's a saying: If you are over 50 and nothing is hurting, you're in trouble. I haven't been in trouble since I turned 50, so I'd love a new, healthy body straight out of the cooler.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

You just triggered my Marley PTSD again. Bastard.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Silly person. Everybody knows that most of the nutrients and vitamins the croissant provides are in its peel.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I just cracked my knee. Because I've been sitting without moving my legs for too long. Also, because it's wet and misty outside.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Nowayays, having a telephone line us like hanging up the phone. Only us really old farts still remember what it means.

 

Looks like I'm spoiled for choice. Temu has exactly the same for 11.29. Not that I'd be purchasing from either place; it's just another example of Amazon's enshittification.

 

Waiting for 30 minutes to access the Web site of the Road Safety Authority, the Irish equivalent of the DMV. Too bad they don't have physical offices where I could queue personally...

 

Banska Štiavnica is a UNESCO World Heritage site, partially because of the Calvary. These photos are from my personal archive. Come think of it, I should begin updating the photos. Since I took them, the rest of the Calvary, including the Upper Church, have been restored. Last year, they started working on the footpaths to the top, which should be the last stage of the project.

 

Welcome to the Slovakia community at lemmy.world. Feel free to discuss anything related to Slovakia or of any interest to Slovaks. Just be mindful of the following:

  • Janosik was Slovak
  • Real bryndza is from Slovakia
  • Kofola is superior to Coke or Pepsi
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