Topic: What do you do on a Friday night?

[No H2O]

Nobody writes anymore.  They just text and drive, badly.
I doubt a 16 year old would know how to write anymore, they print and it looks like someone in grade 3 did it.

Fixed that for you.

How true! I doubt they even know how to communicate face to face anymore.

I see them as walking zombies. No interest or passion for anything anymore in our out with the recent new and in with the new material world. What a sad state to be in.

[No H2O]

What's your Friday night like... typically?

I spend my creative time in my shop tinkering.

And when I need a break, I'm on the net. Zero money not spent buying overpriced beer in a bar.

[vdk]

Taught my 5 year old how to write few cursive letters for the first time.

I think I've met 4 people in my whole life who could write cursive. It's a bit of a lost art.


Fridays.. bar!!

Really? How is that? Isn't this how learn to write at school?

Lost art?  Isn't it how everyone writes?

Both of you are European. So are my parents, the reason why I can write like a human..

In my school life, I've met 4-5 people who could truly write cursive. Most people can't or worse don't bother.

I might be picky though. Most people just scribble letters together, that's not cursive writing.


And once again, my to-go video when it comes to writing: Youtube Link.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Taught my 5 year old how to write few cursive letters for the first time.

I think I've met 4 people in my whole life who could write cursive. It's a bit of a lost art.


Fridays.. bar!!

Really? How is that? Isn't this how learn to write at school?

Lost art?  Isn't it how everyone writes?

Both of you are European. So are my parents, the reason why I can write like a human..

In my school life, I've met 4-5 people who could truly write cursive. Most people can't or worse don't bother.

I might be picky though. Most people just scribble letters together, that's not cursive writing.


And once again, my to-go video when it comes to writing: Youtube Link.

You example of cursive writing is pretty bad
In the 70's all essay in school were hand written so your handwriting had to pretty good or you lost a lot of markers
And this was in Canada so I do not were this  European comment came from?

[5 Wheel Drive]

Friday night, just like any other night.  Dinner for 2 kids.  Bedtime for 2 kids.  Finally get to sit down and veg around 8:30 or 9:00.  My wife works part time (no need for day-care), if she works that evening, then I'm doing that by myself. 

Since tv really sucks lately, one of our friends gave us seasons 1 and 2 of Dexter.  We've been watching that lately after the kids have gone to bed.

[Dexer]

Since tv really sucks lately, one of our friends gave us seasons 1 and 2 of Dexter.  We've been watching that lately after the kids have gone to bed.

That's why I've been developing a library that will get me "off the TV grid".

I watched a couple more episodes of The Twilight Zone (1961) last night and I still have a few episodes of SPACE 1999 to watch. 10 minutes ago, I placed an order with amazon for a few more Blu-ray movies including the 1970's TV movie THE CALIFORNIA KID.

No more nights suffering through "Celebrity Apprentice" or "The Kardashians" for me .

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Taught my 5 year old how to write few cursive letters for the first time.

I think I've met 4 people in my whole life who could write cursive. It's a bit of a lost art.


Fridays.. bar!!

Really? How is that? Isn't this how learn to write at school?

Lost art?  Isn't it how everyone writes?

Both of you are European. So are my parents, the reason why I can write like a human..

In my school life, I've met 4-5 people who could truly write cursive. Most people can't or worse don't bother.

I might be picky though. Most people just scribble letters together, that's not cursive writing.


And once again, my to-go video when it comes to writing: Youtube Link.

Had no idea what you were taling about when you typed 'cursive'. Now I see, and I was taught to write like that in grade school (in Etobicoke) and alternated between the two styles. For the most part stopped writing cursive in my late teens, and only catch me jotting stuff using it occassionally - for me it's actually quicker to do so.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Oh, and IceAndFire, your Friday night sounds enjoyable to me. Really, anything that gets you out of the weekly routine and with friends or family is a good plan.

I could use more time doing different stuff (haven't been 'out' on a Friday/Saturday night in awhile), but also enjoy staying home watching movies, drinking, baking, having friends/family over or visiting them, etc. I tend to have a positive attitude for whatever I'm up to, so I'd just dismiss someone else's opinion of what 'lame' is anyway.

[5 Wheel Drive]

"No more nights suffering through "Celebrity Apprentice" or "The Kardashians" for me "

I hear ya.  With the exception of "The Amazing Race", I can't stand any of those reality shows.  Reruns of Top Gear are more entertaining than most things on tv these days.

[vdk]

Taught my 5 year old how to write few cursive letters for the first time.

I think I've met 4 people in my whole life who could write cursive. It's a bit of a lost art.


Fridays.. bar!!

Really? How is that? Isn't this how learn to write at school?

Lost art?  Isn't it how everyone writes?

Both of you are European. So are my parents, the reason why I can write like a human..

In my school life, I've met 4-5 people who could truly write cursive. Most people can't or worse don't bother.

I might be picky though. Most people just scribble letters together, that's not cursive writing.


And once again, my to-go video when it comes to writing: Youtube Link.

You example of cursive writing is pretty bad
In the 70's all essay in school were hand written so your handwriting had to pretty good or you lost a lot of markers
And this was in Canada so I do not were this  European comment came from?

A lot of things can happen it 30+ years. There is no need to hand-write anything now, you can type everything on the computer and print.

I never had a teacher who cared how good your writing is. I remember my English teacher in grade 12, she used to call students over to her desk when marking in-class essays, which had to be handwritten, because she couldn't understand their writing.

[Brig]

 

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/handwriting

[blur911]

invite strangers in off the street and watch a scary movie with them. slip something in their drinks and go to town.

That's considered impolite in Canada 

[Ice]

Thanks for sharing all

I often have doubts, thanks to my somewhat socially conservative upbringing, that I'm not really getting out and enjoying life properly. I'm still convinced that is the case owing to my lack of a dating life. That may be geographical in nature as well. Aside from the university there aren't very many young people in Hamilton. That's another story

BTW: I was taught cursive writing in grade 2-4 and I can write cursively and properly if I need to. I have rare need for it but I do write a very messy cursive while taking notes when I attend courses or back when I was in university. It's difficult to read (even for me sometimes) but it's significantly faster than printing it out which is apparently what people do now. Not sure how they survive university...

[rrocket]

Fridays for us?  Usually a nice meal at a very nice restaurant.  Then to a coffee place and/or cigar lounge.  That's winter weekends.

In the summer, Friday or Sat is usually devoted to some kind of sporting activity...pro baseball game, a race of some type or us racing.  The other day is devoted to the nice dinner, coffee and cigars.

[Triple Bob]

Thanks for sharing all

I often have doubts, thanks to my somewhat socially conservative upbringing, that I'm not really getting out and enjoying life properly. I'm still convinced that is the case owing to my lack of a dating life. That may be geographical in nature as well. Aside from the university there aren't very many young people in Hamilton. That's another story

BTW: I was taught cursive writing in grade 2-4 and I can write cursively and properly if I need to. I have rare need for it but I do write a very messy cursive while taking notes when I attend courses or back when I was in university. It's difficult to read (even for me sometimes) but it's significantly faster than printing it out which is apparently what people do now. Not sure how they survive university...

   There are tons of young people in hamilton.

[tenpenny]

Fridays for me often involve either taking someone to a hockey practice, or going away to a hockey or gymnastics tournament.

If not, it's a time to sit down with a glass of wine and either a good book or some amusing tv, of which there isn't a lot nowadays, but I've discovered scenesource (at scnsrc.net), which certainly helps.  

[Brig]

My Friday nights are usually spent unwinding from the week, and preparing my gear for Saturday's hike.  I've gone out on dates the odd time here and there, and have come home wishing I'd stayed home and stuck needles in my eyes instead.     Those of you who are in committed relationships... stay there!  You are in a good place.  Trust me on this one.   

[Brig]

  There are tons of young people in hamilton.

Interesting statement.  If the old ones are any indication... 

[rrocket]

  There are tons of young people in hamilton.

Interesting statement.  If the old ones are any indication... 

I thought you were a cougar and only dated the young ones?   

[johngenx]

A lot of Friday evenings are spent driving to the mountains.