The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

Yep. Monumental Trip to Alaska was canceled due to health 2 years ago but have one planned for next year.

If you're not familiar with Robert W Service.

The Spell of the Yukon by Robert W. Service

 

[drron]

It’s also a mountain in Alaska!

“Denali is the tallest land-based mountain on Earth—with a vertical rise of about 18,000 feet, as well as the highest mountain peak in North America—with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level. Wikipedia”

But more apt I suggest is this quote

“Barack Obama to give Mount McKinley back its Native American name. Highest peak in North America to be renamed Denali, an Athabascan word meaning 'the high one'.”

Actually it was Sally Jewel his Secretary of the Interior who officially sanctioned the name change as she had the power to do so.
Jimmy Cater was responsible for the National park to be renamed Denali in 1980.
The Russians called it Tenada-after another Athabascan clan's name that lived nearby.-the Tenana groups.

 

[TheRealTMA]

My first OS trip was to Alaska/Denali national Park via the Yukon road trip 20+yrs ago. Hope to take hubby there one day.

Sounds like the experience is a bit smelly?

Denali climbers may soon have to carry their poop instead of tossing it in crevasses

 

[TheRealTMA]

Actually it was Sally Jewel his Secretary of the Interior who officially sanctioned the name change as she had the power to do so.
Jimmy Cater was responsible for the National park to be renamed Denali in 1980.
The Russians called it Tenada-after another Athabascan clan's name that lived nearby.-the Tenana groups.

It’s complicated.

Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia

 

[love_the_life]

I think it was this thread where there was some discussion of the Russell Crowe auction. Apparently held last night. This is a link to the results

Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce - AU0822

Some eye-watering prices there! Madness.

 

[drron]

The last push by Alaska in 1975 to campaign for the change of name was from an unusual governor.A wilderness guide and conservationist who was a Republican.
Jay Hammond - Wikipedia

 

[ALH]

My first OS trip was to Alaska/Denali national Park via the Yukon road trip 20+yrs ago. Hope to take hubby there one day.

We were wondering if that’s where your handle came from.

Mr ALH and I travelled around Alaska in a small RV 30 years ago. Especially loved Denali National Park

 

[Pushka]

It’s a toss up for me whether to trip around Denali or the Rockies. Can’t do both. Currently Rockies is winning.

 

[Denali]

Seriously. Why do you men turn on the TV and then walk out of the room? Why?

 

[RooFlyer]

The diodes have to warm up a bit before the picture comes on.

 

[Pushka]

Seriously. Why do you men turn on the TV and then walk out of the room? Why?

Or change stations then play with the iPad/tablet.

 

[Milboo]

Not happy - have spent my whole weekend laid low with a heavy cold (and the resulting complete lack of energy). Guarantee I feel fine in the morning and can head to work!

 

[JohnK]

How could you not know that clicking on an advertisement on a web page generated revenue for ad brokers such as Google? It’s one of the ways AFF receives revenue from the content.

At the time it didn't click. I must have been having a seniors moment.

 

[Pushka]

I’m currently rocking with Airtasker! Seriously good help there.

 

[Quickstatus]

GC2018.com

Depending on your point of view, these games are a flop

Tickets are still on sale
Beattie says 1M tickets sold but a lot of people would have bought multiple tickets.

Restaurants and businesses say patronage down. Traffic down.

I think the opening ceremony was mis targeted. Nothing about the city, region, state.

And now Beattie is spinning a tale saying they scared off the crowds because they predicted large crowds!!.

And this late in the games (closing is Sunday 6days away$ he is announcing that he now wants people to go visit.

 

[VPS]

I’m currently rocking with Airtasker! Seriously good help there.

Must give it a go. The wedding I was at on the weekend - the couple advertised for a choreographer for their wedding dance and it was superb

 

[Quickstatus]

I hate going to wedding receptions because of just that - a choreographed wedding dance

 

[VPS]

I hate going to wedding receptions because of just that - a choreographed wedding dance

It was fantastic. It wasn’t classical but a clip from about 10 of their favourite songs. I don’t dance but did enjoy watching it - and they were very good and love dancing

 

[Quickstatus]

It was fantastic. It wasn’t classical but a clip from about 10 of their favourite songs. I don’t dance but did enjoy watching it - and they were very good and love dancing

the problem is most are not good

 

[Pushka]

the problem is most are not good

But where is your sense of fun? It doesnt have to be great, its for the couple to enjoy!