I want to be underwhelmed - No Pumpkin 🎃Just Spice 🫚Edition

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Don’t fall for cheap imitations.

Apple’s new phone operating system, iOS 17, drops today at 10 AM Pacific.

I'm returning the LapGear lap desk I ordered from Amazon. It's just not as comfortable as my old one. I'll drop it off at The UPS store tomorrow or the next day.

I’m typing on iOS 17 and I feel nothing different.

Actually, the OS is underlining certain words in blue. I have no idea why.

Grammar r6?

Apparently it’s Apple suggesting I’m using the word wrong.

I typed “Where’s me goddamned parrot?” in the Talk like a Pirate thread and Apple changed “goddamned” to “Goddard” (without asking) and underlined “parrot” in blue as if to suggest I couldn’t possibly mean to use the word.

Now it’s underlying “me” in the previous sentence.

Fuck you, Apple.

But it's correct in all of your examples, r8.

Perhaps you will feel better when it is no longer Talk Like a Pirate Day.

It may be technically correct, but I’m EXPRESSIVE.

I don’t want Apple second guessing me.

For some reason, it underlined “don’t” and “I’m” until I typed the next word. Why would it assume those are errors?

I’m becoming terribly anxious about R8’s device. I’m going to order a buffalo plaid blanket from Amazon and take to my couch, where I will remain until spring, at which time I probably won’t feel quite so whelmed.

Turn off the self-correcting thing, r8.

I’m trying to figure that out. I found 10 different “auto” keyboard settings. Not sure which one it is.

It’s tuna Fish, a shallot, a stalk of celery, mayo on Ritz crackers tonight.

I don’t have to cook, Yeah, Fuck cooking tonight.

I’ll try a corn chowder tomorrow. The recipe calls for bacon, but I’m doing chicken. This stomach is having fits with pork for some reason.

I don't work in real estate, but I work with real estate people (brokers, house flippers, property managers) for certain projects. Did anybody ever notice that real estate people love to get on the phone and call, even though we all know each others' e-mail addresses - and it's not urgent?

I'm old, so this is not a millennial or Gen Z thing about not wanting to talk on the phone.

Too bored to follow underwhelmed. Bye!

^ Our work here is done.

One doesn’t “follow” underwhelmed. One “wallows.”

I hate to complain, after all the hot and humid weather we had in the Summer, but I'M COLD!! It's 69 degrees in my house right now. Too warm to turn on the heat.

Go ahead and turn it on. You deserve it.

Put on a sweater. 69 IS too warm for heat.

I get Waterloo sparkling water at Costco, and I didn't realzie they change out the flavors for the different seasons.

This 24 pack features Spiced Apple sparkling water! I feel like I am drinking fizzy Febreze!

*^"...I didn't realize..."

[quote]This 24 pack features Spiced Apple sparkling water! I feel like I am drinking fizzy Febreze!

I would find this overwhelming. Throw it out. Or give cans away for Halloween.

Could have been worse.

That's why I don't like "variety packs" of things. There's always one flavor that's a clear favorite. The rest? Meh.

I’m already on my second can today, R24. I need to drink more water anyway, so choking these down as fast as I can should be a win-win!

I don’t like variety packs either. They give two decent flavors as bait, but packaged along with the worst-selling flavor to get rid of it.

Usually, I get the unflavored variety at Aldi, but I was too busy to make a special trip this week and now I’m paying the price.

I’ve consolidated my living space, and now have about 6 king size pillows I don’t need. Not sure how that happened

Can I donate? Or just throw them away?

Costco sells LaCroix variety packs with lemon, lime and grapefruit, but always twice as much lime as the other flavors. Life is so unfair.

No one wants your big, dirty pillows.

My dachshunds are empaths.

An animal shelter might want those pillows. Humans, no.

R19 here. Glad I didn't turn on the heat. It is now a comfortable 75 and sunny. Cos is enjoying the warm sun on his tummy.

r29 LaCroix Limoncello is the best flavor. Tastes (almost) like a cream soda of yore.

My dogs are my ❤️

I mowed the lawn today and it's the last time until next year.

My breakfast for Thursday morning is-

Organic Sprouted Oatmeal

Chia Seeds

Hemp Seeds

Ground Flax Seeds

Organic Fair Trade Cacao Powder

and

Two medium boiled VITAL eggs

What’s a VITAL egg?

Did you Instagram it and hashtag each product, R37?

What are functional mushrooms? The AG1 commercial always mentions them. I think I would prefer dysfunctional mushrooms.

Loving the 2 newly found Sheena Easton tracks found in the UK EMI vaults recorded during sessions for her 1982 album Madness, Money and Music. “Woman” and “The Lonely Stay Alone” should have been included on the release! At least they’re finally getting heard after 40 yrs on the brand new Deluxe Edition of M, M and M out 9/22/23.

The air outside my house is fresh smelling this evening. My dogs and I walked around my neighbor’s backyard then back into my yard.

Watching Kelly Clarkson right now on the Today Show. She looks much slimmer. Ozempic or the move to NY making her feel better?

Enjoying trolling a certain Boston chef today across a number of threads. He doesn’t just search for his name spelled correctly, but now searches for the DL’ized version of his name.

Hi Gerg!

Couldn't you troll him somewhere else r44?

You’re right R45… too exciting for an Underwhelmed thread. My apologies.

this is not the place for the Greg Wars.

But the OTHER thread would be fine.

Troll me anyplace you like.

But know that you will pay a price.

[quote] But know that you will pay a price.

Haha, what the hell is that supposed to mean?

Greg, I am not R44, but you are truly the biggest dork on this message board right now. You're a South End eldergay. You're are not striking fear into the heart of anyone, you are only making yourself look like more of a tool than you already do.

If you can't control your reactions to your detractors, that's one thing. But you are basically as bad as your detractors now, if not worse.

Just stop already. Christ.

R48.

please take it outside, guys

I noticed the skin on my heels was getting rough, so I sanded them off with my Dremel and they are smooth again.

Thanks, Dremel!

I am no longer whelmed.

United Airlines just extorted $37 from me to not be in a middle seat on a 5+ hour flight.

On the bright side, the app would not let me select a seat for the return flight, so I had to contact an agent who snagged me a window seat at no extra charge.

I'm ERECT 🍆

Why aren't you?

They know that when we are booking a flight we are price conscious and when we are getting ready to fly we are comfort conscious, so they have set it up to extract maximum fees. Bastards.

I made a Greek-type salad w/garbanzo beans, cucumbers, tomato, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and vinaigrette.

I made Chef John's Moroccan harira. I highly recommend it. I used beef stew meat, not lamb. I made it with goat once but this is not the thread for that.

I heated up sloppy joes for dinner third day in a row, i am sick of sloppy joes.

R58, third day rule is that you may toss the rest as long as you have scrubbed the pot.

R54 3 times is a lot for me. I’m not 27 anymore.

My chickpeas are simmering on the stove. I'm making chickpea spread with them for my lunch tomorrow. I'm also making a NYT recipe for lasagna- they have many different recipes for lasagna. This one has carrots and portobello mushrooms.

My cat has decided to pee just outside the litter box. Thanks, doll.

At least it's not your bed.

I portioned out a pan of lasagne and gave 6 pieces to my landlord.

I like watching ABC This Week on Sunday mornings but I dislike it when Martha Raddiz hosts, like today. I much prefer Jonathan Karl.

I’ve turned on the heat. I try to make it to October, but not this year.

I’m so tired.

Lovin iPhone 15 pro

I've been watching videos of a couple who live in Germany.

They have to take turns with their neighbors cleaning the common areas of the apartment building they live in. I never heard of such a thing. Is it common in Germany or other countries?

In the US there are paid staff for larger buildings. For smaller buildings, if it’s a rental, it’s up to the landlord, but if it’s a small co-op or condo, the owners may divide up cleaning the common areas if they don’t want to pay for a superintendent

[quote] I've been watching videos of a couple who live in Germany.

I think I've watched that same YouTube channel. It's a hetero couple, the woman is from Vietnam & the man is from Germany.

Yes, r71, that's them!

I just watched another one where she compared Vietnamese workplace with German. Vietnamese immediately ask your age, want to be best friends and tell you not eat snacks because you are already chubby. Germans are like my age is none of your business, I came here to work not be besties, my work life and personal life are separate. I like the German workplace attitude!

Between having her checked for a UTI and having the rug cleaned, my cat’s little adventure has cost me $1,000. Thanks again, doll.

It's a mast year (raining acorns) in New England.

I am enjoying this….

Concord Grape Crystal Light

No, you may not offer me a hot toddy or a hot anything when it’s 85 degrees in Illinois.

My Dachshund is a total baby. He cannot stand to be more than 3 feet away from me.

I forgot to put air in my tires when I got gas today.

It’s an Autumnal 56% and I didn’t even think of making tea.

R66, I’m jealous. It is predicted to be104F where I live, tomorrow.