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Dr. Tania Crombet, director of clinical research for CIM emphasized that Cuban scientists are investigating CIMAVAX EGF for other epidemoid (solid) cancers and have demonstrated its effectiveness in cases of neoplasia of the lung, head, neck, brain, stomach, breast, rectum, prostrate, cervix, bladder, ovary and pancreas.
I'd also like to mention how pleased I was with the Boston Massacre last evening. Go Rays!
I've got a question for you: Would you rather freeze to death or die in a fire?
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Definately freeze to death.
Cold is numbing. Blazing hot fire…not so much.
by Jason X U S N on Oct 15, 2008 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
he hasn't been playing by his own rules lately
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Ahem?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
She doesn't play by the rules either.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I will now though.
Can’t push it too far.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Wiser words were never spoken.
This is going to be a massive tea consumption day, I can already tell.
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This will be my day.
I can’t use artificial sweeteners, have given up pop, and don’t drink leaf-based substances, so it’s this or I go find some yellow jackets (illegal to sell in NJ now).
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Why don't you drink leaf-based substances?
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Never could get used to the taste.
I used to drown myself in espresso, because it was a shot and goes down to quick to taste, or load it up with other crap I don’t really want to drink anymore.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
):<
I am in the process of eliminating all caffeine for a trial period of two weeks.
Also alcohol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Good for you
I’m actually off the booze for a few weeks as well, due to an unexpected prescription.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
This comment just wrote a story in my head.
Reminded me of a bet Hemingway once took. Story went he was challenged to write a story in 6 words. “Baby shoes for sale, never used”.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I only have half a cup of coffee a day now and surpisingly it is no big deal.
Try and take my alcohol though and I will not know what to do.
Bad enough I seem to be quitting everything else.
I'm not happy about not drinking
but I’m looking at it as an opportunity. For what, I’m not sure yet, but still.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Caffeine is an incredibly easy habit to kick.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
That might be the case, but it is damn near a part of my personality.
Coffee is a big part of me, as cheesy as that might sound. To kick it isn’t just kicking a drug but more of a piece of my life.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
By the end it'll be OK.
I’m in the same boat, and have been there for about 6 months. I make exceptions for days like today where I got zero sleep the night before and I can’t just take off work.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
That's how I roll.
Which is odd, since I don’t actually “roll” as much as “walk”.
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Unlike Silva LOL!!!1!
I don’t think I mentioned how much I hate this style of humor. If you want to make fun of people that make stupid jokes about people’s attributes, find a funnier way to do it.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
And yes, I did just make that joke to bring up the fact I hate those jokes.
That’s how I walk.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I was still trying to figure out if you were complaining about me or not.
That’s how I crawl.
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I'm erratic today.
It’s that awesome mixture of too little sleep and too much caffeine. Luckily for my meager LL reputation, I’ll probably be too busy to post here in about an hour.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Goddamn, I have "Gold" by Spandau Ballet going through my head.
Gold! Always believe in your soul…
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 8:29 AM PDT reply actions
That song is horrible.
I curse the Grand Theft Auto series for exposing me to it.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
I know this much is true.
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
After Wedding Singer...
…I will never NOT be able to associate that song with the Boy George wanna-be in that movie…
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here. Yet it still makes me laugh.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Ahaha! I found it!
Maddon blowing Sager a kiss before the game last night.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Oct 15, 2008 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd vote both.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I would love him too if I was capable of it.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 15, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I know lots of people like him
but I find Sager unbelievably irritating. If your sole claim to fame is an outrageous wardrobe, shouldn’t you be a used car salesman or something?
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Fair is fair
I require that you hold Don Cherry in the same contempt lest I accuse you of hypocrisy.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
I most certainly do.
I used to love Don Cherry, and then he became all schtick – the wardrobe and the xenophobia really drove me away from Mr. Cherry.
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wooooo off to Oregon City.
The nice thing about working here is that they give me a fleet car for trips to field offices. But I still have to go to field offices.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
So we're one win in each LCS from a network ratings nightmare
but who cares on account of fuck FOX and ESPn
If the Rays and Phillies win
this will be the first year that the two teams I’ve hoped to have in the World Series will actually be going.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
I think Tampa has the slight edge for me, but I wouldn’t be heartbroken if the Phillies win, though I really don’t like Charlie Manual.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Chase Utley is the shit, though.
And I really like Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, they have a lot of good guys, no doubt (and a few dirtbags but who doesn't)
I want to see Moyer win a ring, damn it.
I still maintain that Rollins deserved that MVP
and I challenge all who disagree to pistols at dawn.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
I was just hoping Patrick would shoot him
Especially since Patrick is the only person who seems to believe Yuni is a good defensive SS anymore.
But his MOTHER! Can you be so callous?
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I wanted the BrewCrew, but hey.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 15, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, Philly's not that small of a market, is it?
Well then, the networks have nothing to complain about.
Wow, stock market is in freefall.
I just noticed the little ticker on my homepage stopped reporting the actual numbers, now it shows a percentage. Hilarious. LOOK, it’s only down 3.6%! Smaller number than 360 points!
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Oh, those dramawhores on Wall Street
Apparently, their latest item of panic: a drop in nationwide retail sales
Jump!
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Might as well jump
That’s what the Dow Jones is missing: Needs more Diamond Dave and camera-mugging from Mike
OH, you're a marketing genius!
Imagine him doing the news coverage of this crap? He could bring so much excitement, and give it just the touch it needs.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Southpark is stuck in my head.
The image of one of the kids mother on the couch watching the post 9-11 ‘news’ coverage for a week straight.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Retail sales and oil demand are down.
Who exactly is surprised the market is down today?
I forget where I'm at sometimes, and fail to be precise.
Also, small sample size. I’m also including the last 3 weeks in my thought process behind that statement.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Arghgglblgrlaaaaa!! I just realized WSU gets it's ass kicked by USC this weekend.
If I was USC, I wouldn’t even start my best guys, just rest them up. I’ll bet they score more than 75 points.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
This is depressing.
And my Gamecocks are facing LSU.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I truly like Willingham the man
But holy crap this team is worse than when he got here. I also am beginning to see why ND people hated his in game decisions.
He faced a lot of inherent problems with recruiting, let alone his issues with game management
He was basically doomed from the start.
He's recruited pretty well, all thing considered
the guys he’s gotten have been very good, now he just needs a little depth to fill out the roster. I don’t think UW is all that far away.
by seattlebruin on Oct 20, 2008 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
At least the Huskies are out of the police sheets.
And are getting clear of NCAA sanctions. I may be wrong but that’s part of why Willingham was brought in here. Same with Paul Wulff at WSU. And his ability to recruit. I hope like hell Wulff gets at least 5 years to build and field his own team.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Agreed
I have met the man and I really do like where he is coming from. I am just convinced the game has passed him by.
I feel bad for him in a way.
“Come in here and clean up our mess, then when the program is ready to get off it’s knees… uhhh… you’re gone.”
That’s how the conversation plays in my head anyway. Kind of wonder is Riggleman will wind up in a similar situation. He handles the press and cleans up after Silva’s mouth pretty decently.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
UNLV's next three opponents
Air Force (4-2)
BYU (6-0)
TCU (6-1)
I guess we’re gonna find out by November if UNLV is at all legit.
WSU might challenge him on that one, it might happen so fast he doesn't have time to stop it.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
You only have to drive thirteen miles eat to find a worse team
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Cracks me up that some fans are blaming Wulff.
Like to see Doba do any better this year. That guy… like McLaren and Bavasi rolled into one. Only the bad parts. Not sure if he cried during interviews though.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Doba's gone because he left the cupboard bare
Coug fans need to give Wulff a couple years to rebuild.
You know who the show will work without?
Taub and 13.
For a while after discovering torrents, I still used limewire to download individual songs.
But then I discovered I could download whole albums pretty quickly anyways and just delete what I didn’t want.
Yeah, but individual songs as a whole generally are not seeded well.
Of course, experiences may vary.
Find the album, only download the song.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I only watch House infrequently (I've seen probably 10 episodes in my life)
and I enjoy it enough, but I will say that I can’t see Kal Penn as anything but Kumar, and it’s really distracting.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
That makes it hilarious for me- he's like Kumar four years later
I wish they’d draw even more parallels
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I saw him on House before I ever saw Kumar, so that helped me out a bit.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
Woohoo, no John Hart! And no Al Aliva says Rotoworld:
According to the Detroit Fress Press, the Tigers denied the Mariners’ request to interview assistant general manager Al Avila for their GM job.
Avila was allowed to interview for the same job in 2003, but apparently the Tigers’ stance has changed since then. With Avila not an option and Chris Antonetti, David Forst and Jed Hoyer each pulling themselves out of the running, the Mariners may have narrowed their search to Jerry DiPoto, Kim Ng, Tony LaCava and Peter Woodfork.
There's also a brilliant device called google.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
There's a silver lining to not pursuing Hart.
It sounds like the FO doesn’t want to go with a retread this time around.
If Kim Ng is the biggest questionmark on the list
I’m pretty damn happy.
Genius!
I like Master of Puppets too.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I find it hilarious that people actually pay money to play old NES games on the Wii.
When free emulation has been available for years and is pretty common knowledge.
Emulation doesn't always work properly
No mater what emulator I use I can’t get A+B moves to work properly.
I can sell you mine.
I never play it anymore.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here.
Mine has a layer of dust on it about an inch thick. We played it constantly when we first bought it, and then all of a sudden we quit playing it entirely.
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That's pretty much the reason I stopped buying new consoles.
I’d play them alot for the first 6 months, and then never touch them again. Hell. the only reason I still play the PSP is because custom firmware has created an insane replay value.
Who the hell needs extra DVD players these days?
The media streaming on the next gen consoles are the most under utilized features out there.
Bru-Ray and HD-DVD are neat
But yeah, it’s neato to play videos from your computer on your tv with a minimal amount of hassle
JI's speaking Engrish now?
:-)
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always played my other consoles enough to make them worth it,
but I don’t always want to be swinging my arms around to play a game. Sometimes I just want to sit on the couch with a controller and call it good. I think that’s why I don’t play it nearly as much as the others.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
When I got the Xbox 360 I stopped playing the Wii.
I still play the Xbox 360 constantly after almost a year.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
That's my next purchase. Probably not until after Christmas though.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
Emulators I've used are somewhat spotty in terms of actual controller use
and I cannot for the life of me play a platformer on a keyboard. But really, I prefer finding the old carts on ebay.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 15, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd LOVE to find a good Emulator
Preferably an EIII:
Especially if I could find one for the $75 that the DX-7 went for here recently…
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Playing a platformer on that?
Fucking HARD.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 15, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
GAAAAAAAAAH caffeine withdrawl is not fun not fun at all.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
do you deal heroin in your spare time?
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Is this what you tell yourself iwth mt dew?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
drinking caffeine really defeats the idea of not drinking caffeine.
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It's called weaning yourself off of the caffeine
It’s like taking a couple shots to cure a hangover
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that just leads to more drunkenness though
I’m a big fan of cold turkey.
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That would be like trying to quit caffeine, and having a couple of espresso shots to get rid of the headache.
Kind of defeats the purpose.
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I appreciate it but Ineed to get through this troubled time.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I did that to my fiancee on Sunday.
She gave me a very odd look. But in my defense we were watching football at the time.
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Coming from Broberto it's ok. Coming from boyfriend, no.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I call my girlfriend dude all the time.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
You have a special relationship and congratulations.
I am a lady damn it.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Do I want to know what list you're working from?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
How many unnecessary shots have I taken against a commneters girlfriend?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If you take unnecessary shots at coffee date girl should that become official
Shit’s going down
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No you didn't
or if you did you were nice about it
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You're just jealous she hasn't taken a shot at your GF.
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Or that they have GFs in general.
Or maybe girls still have cooties.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think I've critized another significant other.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I have absolutely no doubts about this and hope to meet her one day.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
She's the one that introduced it to my vocabulary.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I've only had one cup of coffee today.
Luckily I just got another. Yum.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you speaking in some weird dialect that consists of the titles of Kurosawa movies?
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently a caffeine hazed dialect similar to intoxication?
I had to write and re-write that sentence.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly had no idea that people thought dude was ever gender specific.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's my countercultural West Coast patois.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That word is exceptionally underused.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I just found out my textbook has taught me to spell it wrong.
I had always used patoix, but it turns out that’s just the subset of French in the Antilles.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
When sports are involved, I think it's gender neutral.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
And I take a bit of crap for saying "the wife"?!?
Hmmm. Fume or laugh, fume or laugh. : )
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I think the difference here is "Dude" doesn't objectify.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
"my wife" is possesive.
I tend to use phrases like “the boss”, or “the better half”. Also, I do all the house work, take care of the kids, gave up my career for the needs of the family, blah blah blah.
But I acknowledge the point and will quit, as I don’t want to completely hijack this.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I'm guessing the pet names my GF and I use are something I should keep to myself.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I suppose that depends what they are.
If she calls you “ass bandit”, that’s hilarious!
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Worse, much worse.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
You asked for it.
She calls me dimfuck and I call her bitchsnot.
This has gotten to be a bad thing, as we will accidentally slip during family get-togethers.
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This is quite amusing and I approve.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as the two of you don't mind, I think it's great as well!
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
What's worse is those are our standard names for eachother.
Ex: “Bitchsnot, could you go up and get the other pepper grinder?”
Our sarcastic, fake-argument names for each other wander into LL GTE territory and beyond.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Excellent and hilarious.
I have done the nickname slip in front of the wrong company as well. I particulary like dimfuck – it’s so strangely endearing.
Yeah, me too.
The whole dude thing made me laugh and I couldn’t resist chiming in.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I don't actually care.
I think it’s kind of funny. I refer to people that way as well occasionally. Now if I’m sitting next to my fiancee and I’m on the phone, I’m probably not going to say “let me check with the fiancee”, but I might say “let me ask the boss”.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
See, both have always bothered me.
“The boss” especially. It implies that there is no partnership. I don’t even care if it’s meant to be a joke, because it usually doesn’t turn out like one.
Now on the internet, it’s a little different, since we’re not going to use names. But in real life…names. It’s not that hard.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm the same way.
My wife hates the use of the word “partner”, but that’s the way we view it – if I’m not referring to her by name, it’s usually in jest and to her face.
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Some good friends of mine use "partner", or "lover".
I kind of like that.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
lover's too schmoopy
and partner sounds like a law firm. At least to me.
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You would think it would be schmoopy,
but when it’s just said matter-of-factly like “hey lover, you want another beer?” it doesn’t seem to bad.
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Agreed.
Partner sounds too businesslike though.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
As usual, I defer to Jonathan Richman for these things
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
That's what Jonathan Richman does
if there were any justice in this world Jonathan Richman would have the same amount of popularity that Celine Dion does, and Celine Dion would be dead.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
I prefer "pardner" myself.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
Well I am very late to this party
Just got back from sales calls, but I must chime in.
For some reason my wife calls me and the dog both Poopy.
Therefore I never feel bad when I refer to her as Captain or say I must clear something with the Tower before I confirm plans.
"Clear it with the tower"
I love that, mind if I steal it for personal use?
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
My fiancee is a huge Top Gun fan, so she will get a huge kick out of that.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
I use "the boss" when my buddies call and want me to go to the game instead of staying home and cleaning the gutters or something.
It’s like code for "Honey, I’m about to make some plans that you probably won’t like, but they already bought tickets.
Most the time I just use her name or “hon”.
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
Hahahaha, people are sooo different!
I used my wife’s name in the privacy of our own home once in a blue moon, and it makes her feel weird. She’s always “Honey”, which is kind of strange I’d bet, but then I’m not married to anybody else so I don’t think about it much.
As for the other stuff, it’s always accompanied by a goofy face, usually sparks a minute of verbal sparring, and is pretty much our equivalent of TWSS. Just juvenile hijinks and good fun.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I only use my fiancee's actual name when we're in a crowded room, or if I need something right away (like I'm on the roof and knocked over the ladder or something).
I'm back to liking midgets too much (Scrappy's comes first, don't worry).
Guess it depends on if you like your name or not.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I like my name, and I like her name.
But that seems a bit formal for everday use.
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Really?
My name just sounds different to me when—damn it, titles crap again, I guess I’ll go with boyfriend, says it. I’d rather hear my name than honey.
But I also like personal forms of endearment. I guess a balance.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
A good friend of mine has a theory
that guys named Paul are all, always, stand-up guys; the kind of guy you can count on for a beer, a good perspective, whatever. I have that same theory about women that share your name. I’ve never met one that hasn’t been a credit to the name.
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I don't know enough about him to know whether he proves or disproves the theory.
I just know that as a comic I find him mildly irritating and not particularly funny. Doesn’t mean he’s not a good guy, though.
And yes, I’m ignoring the stand-up pun.
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Well, I do enjoy your perspective.
And I would not mind joining you for a beer the next time I’m in Portland. Unless, perhaps, it is at a pub for Arsenal/Villa match day.
And thank you for the compliment.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm tremendous fun to watch matches with
because unlike most of my English friends, I believe there are more default values to a game than “life” or “death”. I mock my own team as much as the opposition.
The challenge in Portland is finding a good place to watch; the one big English pub in town has an owner that doesn’t like football and only shows it grudgingly, so there’s no real atmosphere. Which is annoying.
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Seriously, where do you go?
I’m assuming Horse Brass is the “big English pub” you’re referring to?
I watched a US match at the Bitter End; certainly no shortage of atmosphere there, but that was sort of a special case.
Where would I go if I found myself in PDX on a Saturday morning and was hangover-free enough to watch the match?
The Horse Brass doesn't have any TVs if I remember correctly.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
They roll in a big one for Saturday matches
and put it in front of the dartboards. But again, not great atmosphere – they do have matches, though.
As far as where to go, the Bitter End’s good, and there’s a couple sports bars downtown that will show them, but if it were me I’d go with the Bitter End.
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Ah, I was not aware that they had a portable TV.
I just know that I avoid the Horse Brass if there’s baseball or football on.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and as far as where I go?
I usually go to the couch and watch Fox Sports World on my big TV. But for WC/Euro matches I’ll go to the Bitter End, or if I’m at work (downtown) I’ll go, of all places, to the Marriott sports bar – it’s kind of bland, but it’s no smoking (which won’t be an issue after Jan 1) and there’s lots of TV’s.
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What about Kells?
Much more Yuppie, of course, but they’ve got the games.
Guess it might matter if you were doing something in a particular part of town later….
Kells is good at lunch
but I avoid Kells like the plague in the evenings and at weekends. But for midweek day games, yeah, it’s great.
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Most times I do too
but seriously, for downtown Portland at lunch it’s not too bad. Just stay away from it after 5pm.
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I just realized I have been to the Bitter End.
Huh.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My first place in Portland was a 5 min walk from there
I love that bar, even though I haven’t been there in a while.
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Yes, because there's quite a few places in New Orleans to watch soccer.
I’m excited for the day I finally get to watch amongst others.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The other two women I know with your name
Are incredibly bright and serious.
However not so serious that they cannot have fun.
Exactly.
Funny how it works, it’s like setting off the fire alarm. Now that we have kids, if I do it in public she looks at the kids with a frantic look. Like they’re about to step into traffic or something.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
It's exactly like that.
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I'd rather be called dude.
By a long shot.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife is the same way.
Even though every time I call her dude she calls me chick.
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This is a good comeback and I will store it in my memory bank.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It always makes me laugh.
Between that and her calling me “the little lady” when I’m at home between contracts I think she pretty much has the putdown thing spot on.
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She pretty much rules.
She’s one of the first women I’ve ever been in a relationship with that dishes out crap as good as she takes it. Which is perfect.
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Nice catch!
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Do you chew gum?
that might help distract from the caffeine withdrawal.
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Hot cocoa perhaps?
No caffeine in those…
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Drinking herbal tea and it is not working.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Quiet you. It is not much comparably and I'm suffering.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Anything chocolate will have caffeine,
just not at the levels that are in coffee or tea.
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Headache?
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Close enough.
Not a ton you can do about it other than take some Tylenol or something. Pdb has a pretty good idea though, try some hot cider or cocoa as a “mental substitute”.
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Yes but that has caffeine in it.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Many things have small levels of caffeine in them,
but not the same as coffee. I think that’s actually a pretty good idea.
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A small piece of chocolate has about the same amount of caffeine
In it as a cup of decaf. However, the chocolate will activate pleasure sensors in the brain to help ease the pain.
Turns out my chocolate bar contains espresso bits.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't be that far from a vending machine or convenience store.
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Not at work, or no vending machine there?
If not, just pick out the espresso bits as much as possible.
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I just thought about this some more,
and my suggestion is like saying to pull the rice out of a “Crunch” bar, isn’t it?
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I really want one of those 3400 Phinney dark chocolate and French bread bars.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Chocolate and french bread?
WTF?
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What the heck is this and why do I not have one?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh it's incredibly amazing.
The chai and coconut curry are great too.
https://www.theochocolate.com/products/order.php
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
My Mom is a choco-holic, I might have to go to Central Market and see what I can find.
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They have it at Ballard and Greenwood Market, so they should have it at Central as well.
They even had it at the Good Food Store in Missoula, which was pretty awesome to see.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Mill Creek Central Market isn't too far from home, I might go check there.
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Attention anyone possibly needing to win the favor of NOLA.
This might help:
3400 Phinney "Fantasy Flavor Flight
Dark chocolate minimum 65%!
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
More or less yes.
And the vending machine doesn’t take coins, only dollars, and I only have a twenty.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you have an assistant or co-worker you can ask for change or send to the store?
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You are wise.
I shall fetch my minion.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Minions are wonderful things.
Mine is especially helpful for those types of things. Unfortunately she’s not as helpful when it comes to following up on projects or thinking for herself.
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Rookie.
You obviously don’t have the experience to keep complaining. Come back again when the score is 150-0 or roughly equivalent.
:-)
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The small amount of caffeine is allowed.
I cannot have alcohol or coffee or tea. Would it be rights to deny me chocolate?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope. Keep one vice
just don’t consume as much chocolate as you did alcohol/caffeine/tea.
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I think she's just making a personal choice.
amiright?
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Letting go of coffee is not a personal choice I woudl make.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Medical issue?
(Not to get too personal)
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Trying to reduce pain from illness.
Two week test to see if it works. But unfortunately it is causing me pain at the moment.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
If you don't drink coffee you won't get the withdrawls
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what if there's no hookers around?
I would then have no surface off which to snort said cocaine.
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Bald midgets work well also.
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Look for one with a nice flat head though.
Otherwise there can be spillage.
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"lost product"?
“Tiny avalanches”?
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Why was I the only one to choose fire?
Ideal situation is you’re in a house that’s on fire. That way the lack of oxygen gets to you first and you die before any of the flames even touch you.
It is the smoke that usually get you, that's true..
But I still think I’d rather freeze to death than be stuck in a fire knowing death was coming. When people freeze to death they usually actually think they’re warm and comfy prior to death.
Plus, if they happen to find you before you die, they have that big dog that brings you booze. Not so much wth fire rescue.
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Being cold is the worst
And maybe the fiery house has marshmallows in it and you can roast some before you die!
Frostbite or crispy style.
Your choice.
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I hate being cold too,
but most people who freeze to death actually take clothes off at the end because they think they are too warm.
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Like choking on acrid smoke wouldn't suck?
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Why are you certain there are marshmallows?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He apparently sleeps with a bag, just in case there is a house fire?
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Throw the bag out the 2nd-story bedroom window, and jump.
Not quite the same as those circular nets the firefighters use, but hey, it’s a little bit of extra cushioning!
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Because when I'm in a burning building
the first thing that comes to my mind is, “Hey, I should roast some marshmallows!”
That's why you practice so you can do it in your sleep.
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At least I'm on the other side of the US from you and a hydrogen factory.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Only $10.00?
Pretty cool for that price.
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And you can learn at the same time!
In addition, an audio system tells you fuel is being generated and gives you interesting facts about hydrogen
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It will be like my enemies visiting epcot before dying
by Robert on Oct 15, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm waiting for you to fall asleep in your car, twitch and launch it in your sleep.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we still talking about toys?
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You should get on of those South African anti-carjacking flamethrowers.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I want one.
This part made me laugh.
Comes with 4 fuel packets.
But it runs on tapwater right?
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I would like to request a do over on this week.
Any of you know how to get something like that done?
It is my dream to one own a Delorean.
If for no other reason than to be able to say I own a Delorean.
We share a dream
and the reason for having said dream
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Guy down the street owns a DeLorean, he parks it on the street.
Sacrilege I say! Then again it’s stainless steel.
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My buddy in high school had one...
His parents, of course. Nice car, really!
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
They're really not all that expensive...
I paid about this much for my last car.
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd HAVE to by a silver one though.
The black one just doesn’t look right.
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No but I also would like that
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It's really dumb that I've lived in Seattle for four plus years, and have lived in Greenword for close to two of those years, and yet I have never been to Red Mill.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
When you go, make sure you get something with bacon.
That’s their thing. It’s not really a Red Mill burger without bacon. Look for the giant stack of bacon on the grill.
the other angels fan
Or you can speed the process up by drinking until you forget what day it is.
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What did England do?
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Ahh..
Futbol.
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I so badly want England to lose this game
and not to qualify for the WC. Only through epic, utter failure will the necessary steps to blow up the team and start over be taken. Why on earth Gerrard and Lampard start together I will never know.
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But it's helping me learn footballers and teams.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Which is all these games are good for really
Do you read the Guardian’s minute-by-minute reports? They’re usually pretty dang funny. Today’s is here.
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Normally BBC.
I hate that you have to refresh on both.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok from now on always Guardian.
Corrections and clarification dept: “Chandler Bing flew to Yemen to get away from Janice,” writes Simon Jenkins. “It was Phoebe’s boyfriend David who went to Minsk my ‘girlfriend’ tells me.”
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The Guardian's awesome
especially Barry Glendenning, who’s Irish so doesn’t really give a crap about England and whether they play well. It’s often more fun than the match itself.
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I dislike the Guardian intensely just based on how annoying the actual paper is
Well, by the paper I meant the people I knew in the UK who read the paper.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 15, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that same problem with NPR here
even though I do actually listen to NPR.
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It's a good place to get news headlines and stuff
but a lot of the people that listen to NPR seem to adopt this pseudo-intellectual stance that really annoys the crap out of me – people seem to think that if it comes from NPR it must be The Truth, when what comes out of NPR is no more true or not true than what comes out of any other media outlet.
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But they're actually playing reasonably today.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 15, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true
But broken clocks, blind squirrels, etc.
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And Capello appears to know what he's doing.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 15, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
First goal wasn't worthy of jesus on a sandwich
by Graham MacAree on Oct 15, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I want jesus on my sandwich anyway.
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First goal was more Heskey than Rooney
by Graham MacAree on Oct 15, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupid indeed
I’m supposed to be in Minsk tonight :o(
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Man I love Trader Joe's.
After spending a ton of money, while putting away the groceries I realized I don’t have to go to the store for another 3 weeks, and breaking down the bill it’s awesomely reasonable.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Now I feel bad. Sorry NOLA, that caffeine deal has gotta be rough.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
At least I can get coffee, as opposed to anything from TJs, which I must have mailed to me.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not a fan of that Sunshine coffee, or whatever the hell it's called down there.
And now I’m wondering how Matthews pound of Blue Mountain is working out.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I have never heard of Sunshine Coffee.
The only coffee I buy that could be considered “from here” is Community Coffee.
I am obsessive about knowing from where my coffee comes and how it was purchased.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Community, that's it. Kind of reminds me of Hills Brothers.
I’m thinking of one of the few coffee shops I’ve been able to find in Baton Rouge, Sunshine Coffee Company. Big sun on the sign. They just shut down the Starbucks. I usually grab a cup across the street from LSU. It surprises me most of the students I’ve spoken to don’t know Robert Penn Warren was a professor there.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Trader Joes is awesome.
I swear I buy 50% of my groceries there.
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I always freak out at the amount of money I spend at Trader Joe's.
Then a week later I realize I still have a ton of food and I realize how amazing that place is.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I want one here in Oly so bad!
Preferably in one of those newer strip malls near Cooper Point so it’s close to my house.
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
This is so awesome I could just explode with joy
Unfortunately, it’s only from about 2002 on, but the UW will now house an archive of every show played at the Crocodile between 2002 and when it closed.
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Awesome.
Jim was always the best engineer around, so you know the sound quality’s going to be amazing.
There’s also that Doctor guy who’s been recording shows all over the city for many years. He’s talked about donating all of them to the Smithsonian someday.
I had to read this about 4 times fast to make sense out of it.
It’s going to be a Honda by the way. I’m liking what I read about the Mazda 6, and the prospect of taking a road trip had me more excited than I expected. But no. Honda.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
Must have gone with what your wife wanted?
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Of course dear, very smart decision. Good car all around.
Not that it’s a bad car, I just wanted to look around a bit.
Actually that’s not true. Honestly this makes the whole thing easier. I had no idea how many damn cars there are out there in the class we’re looking for, and sorting through all the different models and researching them was getting on my nerves. Proven veteran talent!! And here’s an example of why it’s an easy decision to make, in a roundabout not-exactly-the-same-at-all kind of way.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
There's nothing wrong with the Honda at all.
Especially if it makes her happy. I wanted to look at Hondas, Toyotas and Mazdas before we bought our Hyundai, but she fell in love with the Veracruz, so that was fine with me.
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I was wanting to explore upgrading a class, or going full out grocery getter.
Mini-van. Ouch, this is who I am now, didn’t see that coming. The whole advertising deal of the better life via a car bugs the shit out of me, so it’s not that big of a deal. I plan on keeping my pickup until I can’t find parts for it anymore, driving a car until it gets totaled or once again parts. strongly dislike car shopping.
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I drive our old mini-van, and she drives the new car.
No big deal. She has the longer (distance and duration) commute, so I figure she deserves the nicer vehicle.
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=(
I really need to sell my car so I can go buy my coupe…
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't get desparate now.
It won’t help you get the best deal, or the best car.
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(I am not going below $15,500 under any circumstance unless the market dictates it more than one year from now)
If I don’t get a decent deal on my car and an awesome deal on the Nissan, I’ll just hang onto my car. There’s nothing wrong with it, i just want a black sporty 270 hp coupe
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Your car is one year old. ONE YEAR.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He's singlehandedly trying to revive the failing economy
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I fully support his efforts.
After he gets the coupe, he can buy me a new truck.
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Do you have a scooter?
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I have not
I have just been chatting with the people around my new desk all day
And taking office supplies
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Today is slow for me which is nice.
I’m finally getting a chance to catch up on some things I’ve been putting off for months.
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Normally I'd be jealous,
but this is a trip to visit family, isn’t it?
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Not the same as a "VEGAS!! WOOHOO!!" trip, is it...
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It'll be a lot more relaxing today once I'm on the plane, that's for sure
Way too much to take care of today.
Have some drinks on the plane.
That’s what I would do.
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OMG.
You’re kidding right? This is like buying stadium seating and an entrance tunnel for your house to play Madden…
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Think of the parties that could be had with this piece of (relatively) inexpensive equipment.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose. I guess it's just not my gig.
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For some reason that reminded me of the commercial "If Roadies Ran the Airline".
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
I'm not familiar with this commercial.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw it during a game that was actually on Fox, instead of Turner.
FOUND IT!!! My searches are improving.
What if roadies ran the world?
"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.
The video in the review is depressing.
I feel sorry for the one guy stoically playing alone with the lights and smoke going.
So the FBI is investigating the tattered remains of WaMu for wrongdoing
which is not a big deal, but the AP release indicates that our fearless leader gets around:
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the failure of Washington Mutual Inc., the nation’s largest bank failure.
“Due to the intense public interest in the failure of Washington Mutual, I want to assure our community that federal law enforcement is examining activities at the bank to determine if any federal laws were violated,” Seattle U.S. Attorney Jeff Sullivan said in a written statement.
No wonder he’s so busy ;P Being two places at once must be a challenge
That two-timing bastard.
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Yup
Should have hit it with his left.
Or put his foot on it.
Obviously easier with hindsight, and he did the hard bit in getting round the keeper, but… aaargh!
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Heh, I was browsing U of O's majors list...
…and came across this on the Physics page.
"The world is bound to a large extent in technical stuff and not too many people know how to do it." Soper adds that undergraduate studies in physics is perfect for a number of business applications, explaining that one of his former graduate students is now an executive at a New York hedge fund with investments near $7 billion.
Depends on his role, of course
I’d shudder to think if working at WaMu at all would damage my career prospects.
I would imagine anyone under the rank of "Mortgage Checker" would be fine.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Businesses go under all the time
and it rarely hurts the job prospects of the victims of the failure.
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That does suck
but again the question was about job prospects. Working at a firm that goes under doesn’t really do anything to damage the employability of the average worker, unless that worker directly caused the business to fail – and I think Gomez is probably in the clear on that one.
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Yes. I'm sure they're all still very employable.
Except the bad boys at the top who gunked it all up.
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You'd be surprised.
I’m sure the CEO’s will do just fine.
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And if not, it's not like they'll ever need to work another day in their lives.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I talked to a CEO of a like company.
What he said was brilliant in its simplicity.
I asked him, “you know, a lot of people, when they complain about the salaries that CEOs make, say ‘if I ever had a job that paid that much, I’d work a year and never work again.’”
His response, “and those are people that will never get these kinds of jobs.”
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Oct 15, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That's exactly right
CEO’s and other top executives are not known for their ability to relax and not work. It’s wired into their DNA. Which I don’t get at all, but whatever works I guess.
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I was one of the first 60 employees at a (now huge internet startup).
During my three years there, the went through VPs, COOs, and the like as if they were Kleenex. It’s simply the way these things go. The higher up you get, the more expendable you seemingly are; especially throughout the first years of initial growth. From there, those high-ranking company officials moved on to equally challenging positions at other companies, only to be replaced by others who had either been fired from their previous position, or left on their own accord.
Much like the Jackson family and 2/3 of Hollywood, swapping heads is common and often necessary.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
They'll do their penance for a couple months
then find another company to run. Or ruin. Or whatever.
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Oh, to be clear I'm not worried about my prospects
I probably should have made clearer that a person who worked in a subordinate role with a failed company need not necessarily worry about his association with that company.
Damn.
I’ve been trying to get my buddy to photgraph my wedding (he’s not a professional, but a very good photographer), and I don’t think he’s gonna do it. I think he’s scared we won’t like how the pictures turn out or something.
We really don’t want to spend $$$ on a professional photographer, but it’s getting close to that point.
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I can understand that fear--I wouldn't want to photograph for a wedding of a friend.
I did, however, photograph for a friend of a friend, who only paid the cost of film development.
Perhaps check out art schools. Someone would likely love to have wedding photos in their portfolio, and be willing to do it for the experience.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not a bad idea.....
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In my limited experience with these things
if you do go the art school route, make sure that you know going in what kind of shots you want and do not want. One of the best things about our wedding photog was that he has done it for years, so he knows the general flow of a wedding and what people are going to want to see later; a student or somebody (and we talked to a couple PNCA kids about doing photography for us) will be more likely to shoot what THEY think is important, which may not be what YOU think is important.
So, if you talk to art school kids, make sure you have a rough idea of what kind of pictures you want and the ability to articulate that vision as clearly as possible.
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Yes.
I met with the bride beforehand, and she had a list prepared of shots that she wanted. We discussed and I took notes.
I also photographed the rehearsal as a bit of a dry run, at least to familiarize myself with the main players and that sort of thing.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 15, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not mass-experienced...
But it’s been REALLY helpful for me to get a shot list out to my clients a few weeks before the ceremony. I have a general checklist that I give and room for them to add/change, etc.
Of course, I’m very picky about the clients whose weddings I photograph, too. I generally like to have some sort of knowledge of the people involved. The last wedding I shot, I didn’t really know the people all that well when I agreed to shoot their wedding, so I gave them an “engagement session” to see if we could mutually work for each other. Made all the difference in the world for me.
Now if I could only not be at work all the time, and have some energy in the evenings again to finish processing the ~1500 shots we took (I had an assistant/trainee). And a faster computer to process them as well…
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Want to shoot a wedding in Everett next May?
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We already have a basic shot list BTW.
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All our pictures would be sepia though!!
(Not that there’s anything wrong with that)
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Heh.
True.
Or B&W
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Woodinville, I believe...
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks "Woodinville-ish".
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Thanks!
Now that I have MUCH better equipment — the last wedding I shot should be an excellent source of portfolio fodder…
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And I might even have some color photos, too!
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if sepia counts as color though =/
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sepia rocks.
Although I wouldn’t want all the pictures to be like that.
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When's the wedding again?
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
May 9th in Everett.
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I'll check my schedule...
…with my “Better Half” ;-)
If you can’t find someone else in the meantime, of course.
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you still have your website, or some way I can contact you?
I’m sure everyone is very interested in my wedding plans, but I’m a very private man. ;)
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My e-mail is on my profile here.
And on my web site, of course: www.PaulMPhotography.com
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by PositivePaul on Oct 15, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Roger Clemens is a giant douche
“I think I said that a long time ago that I’m not a quitter,” Clemens told KRIV. "I’m never going to quit. I think I’m just going to walk away. I think I will never be too far from the game.
Uhhh, you’re not going to quit, but you’re going to just walk away? What’s the difference? And why do we care at this point? Just be quiet and go away.
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Red Sox are screwed. Must be a new curse:
Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3645258
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I just remembered I won the football picks this week!
I have 25$ coming my way tonight.
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And it's not like you're actually working, either
unless your afternoon is different from your morning.
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Very different
I’m doing all the work that I was procrastinating in the morning
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
"Do you guys have any way of getting around the late fees?"
Yes, it’s called returning your movies on time.
J.K.L.
I hope you sounded as sarcastic in real life as it reads here.
Be open minded about what you don't know.
I didn't actually say that, unfortunately.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You must be less jaded than I am.
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I'm much better at pissing people off by completel ignoring their ridiculous complaints and offering mutually beneficial solutions.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
People come in late to pay rent and say "what can we do about these late fees",
and I usually say “the first solution is of course to pay your rent on time, it is due on the first after all”.
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I've always felt that when you go into a situation knowing what the agreement is, don't bitch when you don't hold up your end.
If someone has a valid reason for their movies coming back late, I’m more than willing to listen and in most cases kill the fee. But it’s not fair to people who are responsible about returning their movies on time if people who do can just bitch a little bit and not have to pay.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll do the same with people and their rent payments.
We had a guy this month that found out he had a tumor and was in the hospital. Guess what, no late fee!
But when you’re late every month, and complain about the fees every time, I have very little sympathy.
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It just bugs me because hey, I'm not the most responsible guy in the world.
I used to rack up late fees at a video store. But I paid them. That’s the price of being kind of flaky about these things. People that understand that and never complain about their late fees find that I’m not as ana; about making sure they pay every cent. Funny how that works.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 15, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't though?
My favorite line is: “I had no ideas the late fees were that much!!”
To which my response usually is: “The late fee amounts are specified in section 4-C of your lease agreement, would you like another copy of your lease?”
Or my other favorite is when I tell people they can contact their property manager to see if they are willing to waive all or part of the fees and they say “my property manager is a jerk, there’s no point in even asking them”.
So if you know the manager is a stickler for being on time, why are you surprised when you have to pay late fees, especially when you are almost half a month late?!?
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I used almost the exact same line on somebody paying their rent 14 days late today.
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I used to work deals
I’d find out what people did and work barter deals for late fees. At one point I ate free at Kidd Valley, Ezell’s and a couple different Thai places for about a year. It was awesome.
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That would be nice.
I have very little leeway when it comes to late fees unfortunately. “Technically” I’m not really authorized to waive anything unless it is an accounting error, but I’ve been given “wink, wink, nudge, nudge” authority by the owners to use my best judgement if need be.
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Is there a game on right now or something?
Tumbleweeds in here all of a sudden.
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Well played.
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Come on man.. The Eagles?
I’ve had a rough night man…
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Anyone know a good shuttle service to get to Seatac airport from Lynnwood?
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Fail.
This is what that was supposed to be:
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think my assistant would feel safe putting her Mom on that particualr shuttle.
The shockwave pic is awesome though!
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That's all I could think of.
Looks like it would work for what she needs.
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Safer than Corco Express.
:)
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You'd have to pay more than what Shuttle Express charges to get me to drive to Lynnwood for no reason
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It's my assistant's mother.
I don’t think I need to worry in that way.
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Cuban medicinal research doesn't really get my hopes up.
I hope it’s true though!
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You know this from personal experience,
or are you being facetious?
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Cuba actually does have excellent health care.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 16, 2008 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Learn something new every day.
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You non-believer
I TWO HUNDRED PERCENT believe this!
by seattlebruin on Oct 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Note to self: Taser no good on wild boars
Link: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120ap_odd_boar_taser.html?source=mypi
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Have you ever been up close to a wild boar?
That is one scary animal. I’ll bet it takes a few rounds to take one down.
Seen 'em on TV is all.
I’d prefer never to meet one in person.
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