Duke the menace

[Duke of Buckingham]

As Epiteto wrote:
"The main task in life is simply to identify and separate subjects so that I can clearly tell myself which ones are external and are not under my control and which have to do with the choices that I really control."
"You can even tie my leg, but not even Zeus can break my freedom of choice."

Seneca.
"Believe in yourself and trust you are on the right track, do not be in doubt with the many paths of those who roam in all directions."
"Each day that comes, receive it as the best of all days and make it your own possession. We should enjoy what goes away. "

Marco Aurelio
"This is the mark of the perfection of character - to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, laziness or any pretense"
"That every thing that you do, speak, be or pretend to be be as if you were on the verge of death"

Como Epiteto escreveu:
“A principal tarefa na vida é simplesmente identificar e separar assuntos para que eu possa dizer claramente a mim mesmo quais são externos e não estão sob meu controle e quais têm a ver com com as escolhas que eu realmente controlo”.
“Você pode até amarrar minha perna, mas nem mesmo Zeus poderá romper minha liberdade de escolha.”

Sêneca.
“acreditar em si mesmo e confiar que está no caminho certo, não ficar em dúvida com a grande quantidade de caminhos daqueles que vagam em todas as direções”.
“A cada dia que surge, receba-o como o melhor de todos os dias e torne-o sua própria posse. Devemos aproveitar o que vai embora.”

Marco Aurélio
“Esta é a marca da perfeição do caráter — viver cada dia como se fosse o seu último, sem frenesi, preguiça ou qualquer fingimento”
“Que cada coisa que você faça, fale, seja ou pretenda ser seja como se você estivesse a beira da morte”

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f5/14/f3/f514f3f7effdefa345fa9d0fad04ac79--hilarious-animals-funny-animal.jpg

[Duke of Buckingham]

The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.
Natalie Wood

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-jSWME37As

How 'bout getting off these antibiotics
How 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up
How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
How 'bout that ever elusive kudo

Thank you India
Thank you terror
Thank you disillusionment
Thank you frailty
Thank you consequence
Thank you thank you silence

How 'bout me not blaming you for everything
How 'bout me enjoying the moment for once
How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive you
How 'bout grieving it all one at a time

Thank you India
Thank you terror
Thank you disillusionment
Thank you frailty
Thank you consequence
Thank you thank you silence

The moment I let go of it was the moment
I got more than I could handle
The moment I jumped off of it
Was the moment I touched down

How 'bout no longer being masochistic
How 'bout remembering your divinity
How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out
How 'bout not equating death with stopping

Thank you India
Thank you providence
Thank you disillusionment
Thank you nothingness
Thank you clarity
Thank you thank you silence

[Duke of Buckingham]

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My new watch, it says "Time to drink"

[Justgeo1]

Well, I'm alive... for now. It took forever to get a working computer. New MOBO, CPU, etc... I don't know how many of you know about the cancer I'm dealing with, but it's gotten worse over the last year... I'm not sure what I will be able to do here, but I will do what I can...

Hiya Duke!

[Duke of Buckingham]

Well, I'm alive... for now. It took forever to get a working computer. New MOBO, CPU, etc... I don't know how many of you know about the cancer I'm dealing with, but it's gotten worse over the last year... I'm not sure what I will be able to do here, but I will do what I can...

Hiya Duke!

It is always nice to ear about you, in spite I feel sad about the cancer that you have. I hope you get better as soon as possible. Good to have you back justgeo1, I am also crunching in slow motion.

Hiya justgeo1 my friend. :)

[Duke of Buckingham]

Nice ...
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[DrPop]

Well, I'm alive... for now. It took forever to get a working computer. New MOBO, CPU, etc... I don't know how many of you know about the cancer I'm dealing with, but it's gotten worse over the last year... I'm not sure what I will be able to do here, but I will do what I can...

Hiya Duke!

Ah, man, sorry to hear that, Justgeo1. I didn't know you were fighting that. We'll be thinking of you, and thanks for coming back to support the team and all. Hope it can be a relaxing getaway from RL issues there, and maybe bring some fun to a few moments, at least. Best wishes your way for sure.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Daughter and mother very nice ...
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[DrPop]

Daughter and mother very nice ...


Hi Duke! Either the daughter looks really old or the mother looks really young! :)) ;)

[Duke of Buckingham]

They seem almost the same age DrPop. A lot of women look much younger than they are after they put men very old.

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBF0jZg.img?h=486&w=728&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f

Quickie of codfish

Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Meal Cost: Economic

Doses 6 persons
Time of Preparation 50 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes + time to soak

Ingredients

700g of cod
1,500kg of potatoes
3 onions
3 cloves garlic
4 eggs
1dl olive oil
1dl of hot milk
1 bay leaf
Lemon juice q.s.
Coriander q.s.
Nutmeg q.s.
Salt and pepper q.s.

Preparation Instructions

Soak the cod in a timely manner. On the day, take it to bake, along with washed eggs and simmer for 12 minutes. Place eggs in a bowl of cold water. Brush the cod and chip it by discarding skins and pimples.
Wash the potatoes, cut in half and take to bake with the skin in the same water to bake the cod. Then drain and allow to soften, remove the skin, pass through the skin, pour a bowl, add the hot milk, season with lemon juice to taste, nutmeg, salt and pepper and stir well.
Peel and bring the onions and cloves of garlic, cut the onions in half moons and chop the garlic. Bring the oil to the boil in a pan, let it heat, then add a bay leaf, an onion and the garlic and cook until golden. Remove from the heat, add the cod, straighten the seasonings and wrap it ..
On a dish or Pyrex tray, spread the mashed potatoes and top with the cod mixture. Peel the boiled eggs, cut them into slices, arrange them on top and take to the oven preheated to 200ºc until golden. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve.

Very good I can assure you.

GLUTTON DUKE.
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HOPE THE TRANSLATION IS CORRECT ANY DOUBT JUST ASK.

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_2fyB4dj4U
One very Portuguese song
Beyond the cruel sea I can still live and dream with you, says the song.

Oh salty sea how much of your salt are tears of Portugal.
Fernando Pessoa

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.cultuga.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Azenhas_do_Mar_praia_marebaixa.jpg
Where is that?
Answer in next chapter...
http://www.visitasvirtuais.com/images/locais/PiscinasOceanicasDasAzenhasDoMarFoto.jpg

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.cultuga.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Azenhas_do_Mar_praia_marebaixa.jpg
Where is that?
Answer in next chapter...
http://www.visitasvirtuais.com/images/locais/PiscinasOceanicasDasAzenhasDoMarFoto.jpg
It is Azenhas do Mar at 30 Kilometers from Lisbon, a very nice place.

[Justgeo1]

It is Azenhas do Mar at 30 Kilometers from Lisbon, a very nice place.

I could force myself to live in a place like that... :)

[Duke of Buckingham]

Nice justgeo1 for a guy like me that love food, it has a very good restaurant. In fact to never forget once we go there.
http://www.azenhasdomar.com/images/01fundo.jpg
http://www.azenhasdomar.com/images/03fundo.jpg
https://lifecooler.com/files/registos/imagens/381332/238640.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5e/f1/91/5ef191d4c47b619a51137c273866f808--mars-portugal.jpg
http://s3cdn.observador.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/azenhasdomartelmomiller.jpg

[Justgeo1]

Beautiful place and a great view!

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBFBZ5h.img?h=373&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f
Sintra Portugal near Lisbon and in here we have "O Palácio da Pena".
https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBFC1pX.img?h=373&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f
"A Quinta da Regaleira" also in Sintra.

[Duke of Buckingham]

http://www.quotesforthemind.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Start-Over-Quotes-Starting-Over-Quote-Starting-over-and-creating-something-better.jpg
HAPPY NEW YEAR

[Justgeo1]

http://www.quotesforthemind.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Start-Over-Quotes-Starting-Over-Quote-Starting-over-and-creating-something-better.jpg
HAPPY NEW YEAR


Amen to that, my friend!

[Duke of Buckingham]

http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/uploads/pics/5_NAC_Inauguracao_Luzes_Natal_01.jpg
https://www.muitobom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/fogorockinrio-1280x768.jpg
https://www.almostlocals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/reveillonlisboa.jpg
Lisbon yesterday

[Duke of Buckingham]

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[Justgeo1]

Grumpy kitty Trump! :)

[Duke of Buckingham]

Grumpy kitty Trump! :)

He is very mad with shitholes.
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[Duke of Buckingham]

Belgium shepherds are beautiful and so kind, so I had so many ...
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[Duke of Buckingham]

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Marcus Aurelius

[Duke of Buckingham]

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
Orson Welles

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJqiqHmOYDI
Madredeus - Moro em Lisboa "I Live in Lisbon" (English subtitles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzmElxZ3pNk
Coisas Pequenas
Madredeus

Coisas pequenas são coisas pequenas
São tudo o que eu te quero dar
E estas palavras são coisas pequenas
Que dizem que eu te quero amar

Amar, amar, amar
Só vale a pena
Se tu quiseres confirmar
Que um grande amor não é coisa pequena
Que nada é maior que amar

E a hora que te espreita
É só tua
Decerto, não será
Só a que resta
A hora que esperei a vida toda
É esta

E a hora que te espreita
É derradeira
Decerto já bateu
À tua porta
A hora que esperaste a vida inteira
É agora

Small things
Madredeus

Small things are small things
That's all I want to give you.
And these words are small things
They say that I want to love you

Love love love
Just worth it
If you want to confirm
That a great love is not a small thing
That nothing is greater than love

The hour that sees you
It's just yours.
Certainly, it will not be
Only what remains
The hour I've waited a lifetime.
Is this one

The hour that sees you
It is final
For sure already hit
At your door
The hour you waited a lifetime
It is now


Haja o que Houver
Madredeus

Haja o que houver
Eu estou aqui
Haja o que houver
Espero por ti
Volta no vento
O meu amor
Volta depressa
Por favor
Ha quanto tempo
Ja esqueci
Porque fiquei
Longe de ti
Cada momento
E pior
Volta no vento
Por favor
Eu sei, eu sei
Quem es para mim
Haja o que houver
Espero por ti


Whatever may be
Madredeus

Whatever may be
I am here
Whatever may be
I wait for you
Come back in the wind
My love
Come back fast
Please
How long
I already forgot
Why I stayed
Far away from you
Every moment
It's worse
Come back in the wind
Please
I know I know
Who you are to me?
Whatever may be
I wait for you

[Duke of Buckingham]

The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it.

Mom died I feel sad and lonely much more my heart or words can ever say. Yes for the first time in my life I feel lonely. I miss you mother.

[Justgeo1]

I understand that feeling... mom's are special people!

[Al]

Losing a parent leaves a hole in your heart. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Thank you friends, nice as always.

[Mumps]

Duke, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mother. I recall she's been in bad health for quite a while. Take solace in the knowledge that she is no longer suffering. And take pleasure from the knowledge that she did many wonderful things in her life and left behind many precious things. You and your family are in my thoughts.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Thank you Mumps.

[Duke of Buckingham]

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge.
That myth is more potent than history.
That dreams are more powerful than facts.
That hope always triumphs over experience.
That laughter is the only cure for grief.
And I believe that love is stronger than death.

Robert Fulghum

[Duke of Buckingham]

Capela do Senhor da Pedra
Foto Paulo Pereira
Chapel of the Lord of the Stone
Photo Paulo Pereira
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[myshortpencil]

Duke_B's father, Major General Arnaldo Manuel de Medeiros Ferreira, age 91, died a few hours ago after having lunch with Duke_B and his twin brother. His mother died last month. Anna, his wife, is scheduled for a Cesarean on March 21 for twin girls. Our full panoply of emotions are with Duke_B and his family.

[cineon_lut]

Wow, sorry to hear the news. Sounds like great lives for those who passed, and wishing great lives for those on their way. All my best, @duke


Vic (mobile)

[Cruncher Pete]

It is not very often I say something here, but Duke must be experiencing a lot of emotions right now. I am with you Duke in my prayers.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Duke_B's father, Major General Arnaldo Manuel de Medeiros Ferreira, age 91, died a few hours ago after having lunch with Duke_B and his twin brother. His mother died last month. Anna, his wife, is scheduled for a Cesarean on March 21 for twin girls. Our full panoply of emotions are with Duke_B and his family.

Thank you Myshortpencil, in fact my father died after a bit less than a month after my mother, it was not expected because he seem a healthy strong person, he died on Sunday at 5PM after having lunch with me and my brother. It was quite difficult to accept because it was not expected. On Saturday he told me crying that mother was calling him and he needed to go, those words still echo on my mind and will do it while I am alive, things that science can not explain because for me father died of love to go to her love (my mother) after 70 years together, hope they both are in peace and together. The 2 lady twins were born and everything went fine, what makes my world better, they seem perfect from the small fingers to the nose, I hope they are as beautiful as hers mother.



Wow, sorry to hear the news. Sounds like great lives for those who passed, and wishing great lives for those on their way. All my best, @duke


Vic (mobile)

Thank you Vic, great lives lived with great love for a couple that was together for so long and the last thing my mother did before coma was to kiss my father on the lips. It was very beautiful to see, an example I cant forget. Do you think that still are couples like that?
Twins were born and people say they are like mother or have my nose, for me they seem like nothing maybe rats but I love my 2 ladies, they will grow to be women and two more reason for me to stay alive.


It is not very often I say something here, but Duke must be experiencing a lot of emotions right now. I am with you Duke in my prayers.

Thank you also to you Cruncher Pete, I had my time of sorrow twice and it will be in my soul for very long and I had my time of happiness with my 2 small ladies and my wife very well, the truth is everything has is own time. If we were eternal life would have not the same meaning, the same colors, the same sounds, the same flavors, if we could live forever we would be very different, we would see life not as a passage we would not live with the same intensity. Now is time to move on and keep loving life trying always to make it the best.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Still alive and crazy as usual.
https://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i-w600/keep-calm-cause-i-m-still-alive.jpg

[Ron Shurtz]

Hey Duke!
Good to hear.
(The alive part for sure)
As for crazy, we wouldn't have the Duke any other way!

[Duke of Buckingham]

Hey Duke!
Good to hear.
(The alive part for sure)
As for crazy, we wouldn't have the Duke any other way!

Nice :)
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[Duke of Buckingham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcY4nHd9gM

[Duke of Buckingham]

Trying to install a computer with GPU and virtual box, only boinc for now tomorrow the GPU and sometime to learn virtual box.
Everything at his own time, dont need computers for editing sound anymore.


Romans 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

[Justgeo1]

Trying to install a computer with GPU and virtual box, only boinc for now tomorrow the GPU and sometime to learn virtual box.
Everything at his own time, don't need computers for editing sound anymore.


Romans 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

I'm afraid that quote may not apply to computer hardware... :)

[Duke of Buckingham]

I'm afraid that quote may not apply to computer hardware... :)

:)

[Duke of Buckingham]

To Justgeo1 some nice quotes:

To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.
Paul R. Ehrlich

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.
Joseph Campbell

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
Emo Philips

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.
Pablo Picasso

Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.
Steve Wozniak

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.
Edsger Dijkstra

Using social media to hurt and destroy is callous, acted out by cowards hiding behind computers. My advice is to ignore negativity. Focus on the love around.
Martin Garrix

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.
John F. Kennedy

I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is 'Delete.'
Elayne Boosler

Technology has forever changed the world we live in. We're online, in one way or another, all day long. Our phones and computers have become reflections of our personalities, our interests, and our identities. They hold much that is important to us.
James Comey

[artemis8]

Wait Duke you are like 60 something and just had twin girls last March? Wow!

[Duke of Buckingham]

Wait Duke you are like 60 something and just had twin girls last March? Wow!

More near 20, my memory not very good now, thanks to the all mighty...

[Duke of Buckingham]

I was missing you all and suddenly came to see you
https://www.imissyouquotes.com/images/quotes/english/general/i-miss-you-all-52650-20426.jpg

[artemis8]

I miss you guys too, I should be more active.

[Mumps]

Well, both of you need to stop by more often. :)

Nice hearing from both of you after all this time.

[Duke of Buckingham]

I miss you guys too, I should be more active.


Well, both of you need to stop by more often. :)

Nice hearing from both of you after all this time.

I stop by just keep silence ... LURKING AS YOU ALL DO.

Lurking Duke
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AHA ... no one in chatzilla ... very sad.
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[Justgeo1]

My absence was dictated by technology... busted WiFi receiver on the main box... I am always glad to stop in and post here...

[dcushing]

My absence was dictated by technology... busted WiFi receiver on the main box... I am always glad to stop in and post here...

Thats why Im all ethernet.... Heck with the wifi, have enough brain cells dead as is without more radiation going thru it.... hehe

[Justgeo1]

I'd be very happy to use Ethernet but our apartment blocks where I'd need to run cables... WiFi is easier... and cheaper.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Not much bit still alive.

A special message for Myshortpencil:
Thank you for your message of Christmas and new year, I lost where it was as all other things, chatzilla disappeared from my old computer as other things seem to be vanishing also. I was in the hospital for very long and now I am doing dialysis but I still can run from hospital as I did 63 times last year. UNFORTUNATELY THEY ALWAYS CAPTURE ME.

TO THE TEAM
Hope to everyone of you had a good Christmas and are having a nice and fresh new year full of health and weather alterations. I just saw Trump is still your president so you will need my prayers and good thoughts for the future.
Damn they are coming to take me back to the hospital and connect me to any other machine or take more of my blood,

Your friend
Very old Crazy and Duke

https://i.imgflip.com/335jnt.jpg

https://media.giphy.com/media/fZ8ErDWPIVB6eSoqhB/giphy.gif

[myshortpencil]

Great to hear from you, Duke. Hope to see you in chat, again, or PM me in here. Hang in there!!!

[Duke of Buckingham]

HELLO ALL:

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Very crazy Duke is back.

IS SETI.USA FORUM DEAD?
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/codeisart-120224023808-phpapp01/95/code-is-art-30-728.jpg?cb=1330051293

The forum is missing Duke...
... CONFESS ...
https://www.lovewishesquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/I-miss-you-note-520x520.jpg

We need more communication
more committed CRUNCHER
more ideas
more images
more posts
more SETI USA FORUM
http://asteroidsathome.net/boinc/user_profile/images/1656.jpg

Now that I am feeling better
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1206628794263461888/ynBGEX-p_400x400.jpg

Duke the pain in the ass is coming AGAIN
https://www.sfaf.org/wp-content/uploads/posts/Douchie-fissures.png


If you have time see this page
it is about forums
https://previews.123rf.com/images/morphart/morphart1309/morphart130900301/22066636-funny-purple-donkey-laughing-like-crazy-vector-illustration.jpg
https://www.slideshare.net/WorthingDigital/code-is-art

[artemis8]

Welcome back Duke!

[c303a]

He's back! Lockup the kids and break out the good juice! Welcome back Duke it's good to see you again and your great posts.

[Duke of Buckingham]

THANK YOU FOR THE WARM WELCOME IN HERE OR IN MY PRIVATE MESSAGES, THAT ARE (OF COURSE) PRIVATE.
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[FourOh]

Duke is here, all must be well in the world!

[Duke of Buckingham]

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/communication-people-talking-chatting-global-social-network-discussion-vector-characters-concept-scene-illustration-137466902.jpg
I was in chatzilla talking with Myshortpencil.
Putting stories in date but it was not easy.

Thank you for your message Fouroh

[JakeSilva231]

Exactly;), and you can not yet carry a cell phone in your pants pocket, or there may be irreversible consequences.

[cineon_lut]

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/communication-people-talking-chatting-global-social-network-discussion-vector-characters-concept-scene-illustration-137466902.jpg
I was in chatzilla talking with Myshortpencil.
Putting stories in date but it was not easy.

Thank you for your message Fouroh

Glad you're well @Duke

[JakeSilva231]

It is good when you can meet old acquaintances!

[Duke of Buckingham]

It is good when you can meet old acquaintances!

Nice to see new people posting.

[myshortpencil]

At your age, all people are new :)

[Duke of Buckingham]

At your age, all people are new :)


Are you new also? It seems to me I remember you from nineteen century.
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