What did you learn today...?¿

[Alasdair]

I learned that wind doesn't make the air colder. "Wind Chill" is simply when wind wicks away the air space around our body (that we previously spent energy heating). Then, when our body is exposed to the full and raw temperature of the outside air, it appears to be colder!

[WillowCat]

I took an Oil Painting Class and discovered that I not only enjoyed it.. I'm not to terribly bad at it either!
It's encouraged me to pursue it further!

[Jingle]

Nice, WillowCat!
Hope to see some of your artworks soon!

Today I learned that the Heimlich Maneuver really does work, and thanks to my husband, my daughter is fine.

[Donata]

Nice, WillowCat!
Today I learned that the Heimlich Maneuver really does work, and thanks to my husband, my daughter is fine.

Wow!!! that's good news! I choked on a piece of meat from a souvlaki years ago - I stood there unable to speak - but fortunately a man in the restaurant saw what was going on and did the Heimlich Maneuver on me! that piece of meat really flew! (and my ribs were sore the next day - how are Lizzy's?). Oh yes - the restaurant charged me for the souvlaki!

I'm happy for all of you!

BB
Donata

[Jingle]

Lizzie is fine. Her throat is sore and her ribs ache, but the doctor said nothing is left in her lungs or throat and her ribs are not damaged. He said we did the exact right thing at the exact right time, and she is very lucky she wasn't alone. He also says Tim's a Hero, and I'll have to agree.

Jill

We now return you to your regularly scheduled topic.

What did you learn today?

[Merlin Stargazer]

well, not really learned today but...

getting a new job, and place of my own a few months, really ups the stress level a bit, and takes far more time than I thought.

[Fianait]

Today I learned what strong healing magick the power of friendship is.

Brightest Blessings, all!

[FalconWarrior]

I learned that persistence beats everything.

EDIT 9-24: I learned that USB Modems are amazing.

[Ainevar]

cool

[Frog]

Today I learnt...

I can plan my day, I can plan my week....
... then when the motorbike fails its MOT all the planning goes out of the window....

[Lapis Lazuli]

Today I have learned that learning is very good. And that a computer with one MB has around the 1.048.500 bits.

[serenarian]

Today I learned that the decisions made on impulse are sometimes the most inspired.

[Lapis Lazuli]

I have learnt about "kronen" (old money). I have found a coin of 2 kronen and I really like design on it.

Here's a pic. Gee, it reminds me of something... I wonder that.

[Adara]

Today I learned that it is okay to be obsessed with a craft. Especially if you are really good at it.
And saying that you're good at it isn't being full of yourself, it's building self esteem.

[MezzanineRex]

Baby porcupines dance to amuse themselves.

[Merlin Stargazer]

How nice it can be in a quiet room, with only candles lit (power out for 2 hours)

[llunaticraven]

I learned and continue to learn, just how important my eldars are to me. I have an adopted grandfather, we sort of adopted one another when he moved into my apartment complex, he became ill and his family was too busy to check on him each day, so I'd go up get his breakfast, make sure he took his meds and then make an evening meal and see to that he took his evening meds.
Over time we became very close, I have a soft spot for crotchety old farts.
When he was feeling better we began to work together, we did yard work, he brought me in because he was having a hard time on his own, we did this for three years together, when he decided to cut way back on his work. He turned over most of his "people" to me and I have now got a thriving side business that I love.
He called me the other day and asked me to help with one of his oldest clients, a huge piece of property that the owner routinely let's go (a friggen nightmare this place), I could not say no and wouldn't have anyway.
Today I noticed just how weak he is, and how frustrated he is over his lack of strength, I convinced him to do the lite stuff and to rest often and I did the heaviest work. The way I see it, it keeps him active, out in the fresh air, keeps his mind working and makes him feel good about himself.
He is over 70 and knows everthing there is to know about the area I live in, he's like a walking historical tour and I love to listen to his stories of the area from 30 or 40 years ago. It seems like such a small thing to do to make someone, who has taught me so much, feel that he still has value in a society that seems to write you off once you hit 60. And it irritates me no end when people hear he is still working the first reaction is "isn't he dead yet?" or "he can't work, can he even walk?" or some other insulting comment. And believe me, I let them know just how insulting it is, speaking my mind has never been a problem.

[Sulis]

Today I learned that sometimes you simply have to say no outright. Pussy-footing around just gives out the wrong signals and there is nothing wrong in not allowing others to arrange your week for you.
It doesnt sound like much but actually it was a hard thing to do, to just say " No thank you, I dont want to do that" but I suddenly felt sooooo liberated, my life became my own again, well, whats left of it after other committments that is lol

[Frenn]

I learned that the (roughly) gallon of atropine i have in my office is derived from nightshade, and that injection of a large amount of this would result in hallucinations with a nice side affect of death

[scopulus]

Today I learned more about my totemic animal, and about some shapeshifting abilities. Now all I got to learn the coming time is how to take it in my life. Also learned a shadowside of mine... not a nice one , but I will be working on it, so it can dissisipate or get incorporated in my life.

Blessings!