OFFTOP-PARTY EDITION 10/24/08
by Thingray on Oct 23, 2008 11:18 PM PDT
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PrintThingray's turn, damnit!!
Yes I'm early, but I've never been able to do one of these before, and Jeanuts (my fiancee) and I were looking at the LL history to try to find Smegmalicious's name, because we remembered him from the LL softball game we attended, but forgot his screen name.
Anyway. MY TURN!!
Topics up for discussion:
Why do women try to pick fights in bars more than men do?
Is it wrong that I jumped the gun on this, just to be able to finally post one of these things?
Blown Away: Good movie?
Halloween Costumes (Tis the season)
Favorite kind of tequila?
Favorite Canadian musicians (mine are Mark Curry and the Crash Test Dummies).
I had i bit too much Jeager and Rumplemiz tonight (not really a topic, just a statement).
Discuss.
(EDIT: I don't know how to do tags)
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I'm going to post first my own OFFTOP.
I won $130.00n pull tabs tonight! Money for the wedding fund, yay!!!!
Man do I love midgets.
Wow.
I did drink a bit too much tonight. Nice typing Thingray.
Man do I love midgets.
Good recovery though
If you’re sober enough to catch it, then it means you should drink more
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by tootthekazoo on Oct 24, 2008 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Thingray is awesome
BUT
Is it wrong that I jumped the gun on this, just to be able to finally post one of these things?
Yes.
This post is also required to have excellent tags.
I don't know how to do tags. HELP!!!
Man do I love midgets.
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at the top right, there’s a box that says “Tags:” and then a long text box. Enter tags, separated by commas. But don’t forget that they come out in all lowercase letters and the only punctuation it accepts are apostrophes ;)
by seattlebruin on Oct 23, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
seattlebruin?
You still here?
Man do I love midgets.
Yup, I went to bed right after I posted that
I was only awake because I flipped my laptop on to pay my phone bill which I forgot to pay earlier and found out that my online account wasn’t working, so now I need to call Verizon today. UGH!
by seattlebruin on Oct 24, 2008 6:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, that appeared to work
And he’s probably in bed, seeing as how he normally arrives at work in like 5 and a half hours
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by tootthekazoo on Oct 24, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
All by myseleeyelf...
All by myselyeelef….
Man do I love midgets.
Love y'all.
Ha fun, see you in the morning, PST.
Man do I love midgets.
Best canadian musicians = Tegan & Sara
They’re sooooooo amazing. Or as I always and inclined to say, “EASILY my favorite Canadian indie-pop-folk duo made up of twin sisters who happen to also both be lesbians.” Plus, for all intents and purposes, I got sexually assaulted by a hammered chick in their pit during Sasquatch! this year, which makes for a pretty great story.
Tegan & Sara are good
but 18 months ago I fell in love with Basia Bulat, from Ontario (London, Ontario to be more specific, but that just confuses things as I saw her in London). She was the support act at a Sondre Lerche gig and was pretty mesmerising. If you’re at all into your folk music, look up the album “Oh My Darling”, it’s brilliant.
I left the gig before Sondre Lerche came on.
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Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page
Metric and Broken Social Scene rock.
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Oh, and New Pornographers.
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I love Emily. Her solo stuff is also amazing.
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What??
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My best friend is in love with Emilyand I've grown sick of hearing about her.
And I’ll likely be boxed for this comment anyway.
my question about her is
where to start? I have not heard of this person and I am now intrigued.
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Sooooo, same question
any particular album (Metric or solo) that I should start with?
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Knives Don't Have Your Back is my recommendation
by Graham MacAree on Oct 24, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Knives Don't Have Your Back.
Dr. Blind:
The Lack of Light
Hollow Sea
Poison Beaches
Limousines
Toothless Dentists
Cops That Kill
My baby’s got the lonesome lows
don’t quite go away overnight
doctor blind just prescribe the blue ones
if the dizzying highs
don’t subside overnight
doctor blind just prescribe the red ones
hard to hold
cold to touch
fall to pieces
treat the rush in hindsight
with prime time talk
all your pain
will end here
let the doctor
soothe your brain, dear
My baby’s got the lonesome lows
don’t quite go away overnight
doctor blind just prescribe the blue ones
if the dizzying highs
don’t subside overnight
doctor blind just prescribe the red ones
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Alternatively
You could link the youtube
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a much better thing to do. I suck.
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It was also open on my screen so easy-peasy.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
One of my English friends said "easy peasy lemon squeezy" to me the other night
I didn’t know whether to laugh or punch him in the throat.
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The latter.
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It's okely dokely with me.
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It would have been fine had he stopped at "easy peasy"
but to see a guy that looks like Dave Mustaine start spouting rhymes like that was a bit odd.
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Interesting
Did you find her?
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Get 2 big pieces of cardboard
Paint them mostly white except for a circle in the middle and stuff, and go as an Ipod
A friend of mine is going to a crowded bar as Waldo and trying to end up in as many strangers' photos as possible.
I thought her idea was pretty clever.
Actually, I was thinking of going as a Peanuts comic I read once
In which Charlie Brown screws up the ghost costume and cuts multiple holes in the sheet.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions
Isn't that from The Great Pumpkin TV show?
It’s entirely possible it’s also a strip, though. Wjhat a great comic. How’d the test go?
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It is possible but I am fairly sure it is from a strip also.
The exam was hell, featuring things about which I’d never read, and heavily weighted toward biology rather than public health.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
So wait are you saying that no one cares about my fantasy team, but they care about yours?
That seems like such a double standard
I don't know if they care about mine, but I still do.
Man do I love midgets.
Should I know more Canadian musicians?
My favourite is Matthew Good.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 6:47 AM PDT reply actions
What sucks about today = I caught my wife's cold.
What’s awesome about today = I’m not going to work because of the cold.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 24, 2008 7:17 AM PDT reply actions
How'd you cach Phildo's wife's cold?
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Answers
1. Never seen a woman pick a fight in a bar. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen, I’ve just never seen it. (I’m assuming you mean fistfight)
2. Yes. Patience is a virtue. Rushing makes one look overeager and desperate for approval.
3. Have not seen it.
4. Not a costume person, sorry.
5. Not a huge tequila drinker, but I do like Herradura every now and again.
6. the Smugglers, Bum, Nardwuar, Cub
7. Ibuprofen and water are your friends.
In a completely unrelated side note GODDAMN IT WAS COLD ON MY RIDE IN THIS MORNING.
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I'm sure she won't be offended
she’ll think it’s punk.
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About as long as the ban for the first person to mention Celine Dion.
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And their heart will go on.
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Can soulless robots have a nationality?
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Some of us have a special place in our hearts for Avril and are not ashamed to say it.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
by seattlebruin on Oct 24, 2008 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it ironic I just turned this discussion toward Alanis Morisette?
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Yeeouch.
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Did you know that Summer of 69 has a double meaning?
by JI on Oct 24, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Something about puppies, right?
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Fujiya & Miyagi are a very annoying band.
I’m listening to them via the KEXP Live Performances Podcast, and I’d never really heard them before. I’m not sure whether it’s the repetition that annoys me more, or the stage-whispered vocals. Either way, if you were at all curious about this band, don’t bother.
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Not a fan for the same reason.
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I was always curious about them
they struck me as sort of Imperial Teen-ish, which would have been a good thing – I like Imperial Teen pretty well. But this just wasn’t.
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Nothing like the Buzzcocks to wash the taste of mediocre music out of one's head, though.
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Now you're talking.
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Singles Going Steady cures many a musical ill
(and yes, I know it’s not a proper album. Doesn’t mean it’s not unbelievably awesome.)
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I'm seriously queezy now.
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They had a woman with long disgusting dreads like that on
What not to Wear, and when they cut them they cobwebs and strange gross shit inside them.
by JI on Oct 24, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
In fact that Buzzcocks stuff above brings up a musical question
Best “greatest hits” albums? Most people don’t consider greatest hits collections proper albums, and I tend to agree, but there are two that jump out at me as being unbelievably fantastic:
1. Chuck Berry – The Great Twenty-Eight
2. Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady
I’d also put Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits up there somewhere, but he’s put out a lot of really solid stuff since that GH came out so I’m not sure it’s as amazing of a career survey as it was when it came out.
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I'm a big fan of rearviewmirror
but I don’t know the PJ catalog well enough for my opinion to mean much.
ABBA Gold
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
It's good, if a bit overly long.
The thing with PJ is that they sound so much better live than in studio, once you get hold of a few good bootlegs their records become obsolete.
by JI on Oct 24, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I just know there's nothing on it I don't like.
I’ve never gotten into the live albums, just in general, for any artist.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm terrified
my little brother just joined a (smaller) FB group that Coach is also a member of. I’m getting kind of worried right now.
Halloween costome?
Though I wish I could find “Killers” era Eddie instead of “Piece of Mind” era Eddie.
My Ipod is serving up a lot of Fastbacks today.
it’s a good day.
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Hmmm....
1:) I don’t know; not sure it’s MORE than men, but I’ve certainly seen quite a few. I don’t know. I think that “mean drunk” knows no gender.
…
6:) Eric’s Trip, the Smugglers, Brendan Canning, Caribou, TNPs, Metric/Emily Haines, Amy Millan, Stars, William Shatner.
I love Stars and Caribou as well.
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Ha! I was called worse just last night.
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I've always wanted a nemesis.
I was at royalcurve’s house. I’m kevin_ess. I was called many things!
Ess Jr. always steals my limelight.
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Hey, you picked ME to be your nemesis.
If I’m not wanted, then… I’m used to that.
I wasn’t able to go last night, and I’m not terribly happy about that. Missed a good chance to meet you, I mean KICK YOUR ASS.
Bring it, pal. I can drink you under the table any night.
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That's amusing.
Perhaps you can also fly, freeze time and carry a tune.
All of the above are shakey at best, but still awesome.
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And I can shoot rays out of my eyes.
Which hurts because they’re carrying League Championship trophies.
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I loathe you, nemesis.
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Don't violate guild rules.
You need a license and approval before you can arch him.
Man do I love midgets.
Ugh. How long does this take? I hate this red tape business.
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It depends, they're a very secretive organization.
Man do I love midgets.
It would be helpful to receive a clear and timely answer. There is vengence to be had.
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JAGER.
And ewww.
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Jeager is how Thingray spelled it.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I had just finished drinking it when I posted.
Give a guy a break!
Man do I love midgets.
It's the only hard A that I find to have remote drinkability
Possibly because the preferred way to serve it is to douse it caffeine
I no longer detest Jager.
But still feel it would be best for me to keep my distance.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Jager is
not my friend. I respect it’s right to exist, but try not to socialize with it.
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I'd rather drink NyQuil.
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NyQuil
Is an amazing product. The big f**kin “Q”!!
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I do have an affectionate relationship with my WalQuil.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I love this product name.
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Actually
I am a WalQuil girl myself. Cheaper and just as effective! Bonus!
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And sometimes they have them two-for-one!
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
For some reason this made me think of this:
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I've always wanted to consume a bottle of grape nyquil just because it tastes so good
but robotripping seems like it would be a rather incredibly bad idea.
For the rest of the world.
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Well....
1. They don’t – Thingray has a skewed perspective on this issue!! LOL!!
2. No comment
3. I have not seen it
4. Personal fave for this year is fly fisherman. A pair of hip waders with wings, fly goggles and fisherman hat with antennae – I could go on – Halloween is my favorite holiday!
5. I have really not met a Tequila that I didn’t like, but Jose is my friend and I remain loyal
6. Mark Curry
Umm and there is a reason I was in bed (reference the too much Jager and Rumpy)
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...
1. Women are drama whores that love to cause problems out of nothing
2. ?
3. Not seen it
4. I’m going to be a highway for Halloween
5. Lunazul. It’s not much more expensive than Jose but tastes way way better
6. Fuck Canada
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Or I think that way because I'm dateless
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In fairness I still haven't asked her
so she could still say yes
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You might want to leave the misogyny out of it.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I will
I just have very little faith in humanity
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This is mildly depressing.
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Hey, you're the single one...
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it's a poor workman that blames his tools
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I've just grown bitter over the years
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you haven't been alive enough years to have that kind of bitterness
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People have always called me old for my age
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I don't hate women
far from it. I just think there are a lot of really stupid drunk sluts but the rest are pretty cool. I like the rest
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So basically they're just like men.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
You seem to need to find new hangouts.
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I just don't like the college "Let's get wasted and hook up for no reason" scene
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It takes two.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
My god, those were great years.
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I just think it's so pointless
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It doesn't cause anything but trouble and it ruins friendships
between the girl and the guy hooking up, the two guys fighting fo rthe girl, the two girls fighting for the guy, and everything else.
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I was kidding about that, but good lord - you've got to loosen up and enjoy life and take chances (you know, by actually speaking to the person you're interested in).
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This is true. I have not done nearly enough to enjoy my life
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Whoa corco.
Kinda sound like you’re in a hard place a little bit. About 2 years after I was done with the army and college scenes, totally different people, totally different scene. And it was nice.
Meh.
Drama is hilariously good times if you just choose to not be affected by it.
Matthew is disagreeable just to be disagreeable.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Not always true. Such as this time.
I love drama.
I was referring to the hook up culture at said institution.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
The problem is that you either fall into that scene
or you become a studious Asian who reviews quantum physics on weekends. There’s very little room for middle ground here and so people uncomfortable with it are pushed towards the hooking up
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So join up with the other unconfotable people and start a rugby league or something.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I fucked up the word something fierce.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Are you scared to try typing it again?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Considering my success in replying to myself,
a little.
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I like getting wasted though
It’s not a big deal it’s just kind of weird to see how college culture functions
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That's exactly what I do
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Well this was a pointless thread.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
My opinions got blown out of proportion again
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I want my money back.
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On it's way. I'm still waiting on my book about how to make tons of money.
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Drunk rugby is fun.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Mostly I kid
But there is an edge to your comments that makes me think you really are afraid of women.
Agreement
Lanazul is good!
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Have I tried Lanazul?
Man do I love midgets.
It is
the preferred Tequila at the Jones household. I am sure you have. In the square bottle with the tiny little black cap.
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I've had plenty of that then,
Not too bad. Not all that different from Jose though.
Man do I love midgets.
I went into Canada last weekend and GOING INTO Canada
they searched my car and made me take my pants off to check the contents of my jeans
Coming into the United States I had no problems
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Although the subsequent legal intoxication was fantastic
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Did they really make you take your pants off?
Or was it your idea?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
No it was their idea
I had to step into a room and drop my jeans and take my socks and shoes off and then they searched me. Thankfully they let me leave my underwear on
I felt violated :(
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Wow. You must be one suspicious-looking SOB.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
It's his nine foot dreadlocks.
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No I'm actually quite clean cut
My problem is I was dehydrated from drinking the night before and I’m already shaky and get nervous around authorities, so when I gave the border patrol guy our drivers license’s he said “stick your hand out again”
and I said “OK” and did and my hand was incredibly shaky and he said “Why are you so shaky? Are you hiding something?”
The moral of the story is never let me be the one driving across the border. If I can just sit in the back seat and shut up it’s a better idea
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True. I find them humorous at best.
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And random passers by could stab me
So what?
by Graham MacAree on Oct 24, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
do you ever leave your house?
Seems like you’re a prisoner of some very interesting fears.
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Don't mention fear! He's horribly afraid of fear.
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I had the trying new foods fear until I was about 22
I’m glad i got rid of that one.
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As long as those foods don't involve non-standard animals,
you should be fine, Robert.
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Is a buffalo a non-standard animal?
Because buffalo is awesome.
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I was thinking cat or dog or rat.
But I have to say that Rabbit is actually quite good, as is armadillo.
Opossum is horrible, though. You truly are what you eat, and all those things eat is trash.
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Nutria.
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I'd eat one, but only if I didn't have to kill it.
Those things are so cute.
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At least I stopped posting the picture.
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Those ugly things are terrifying and I can't believe people eat them.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
You live right in the rodent-eater center of the US.
There’s a reason I never eat anything with ground meat in the south.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
If I lived on the gulf, all I would eat would be seafood.
And every time I visit I do the same. Partly for the above reason, but more because I love fresh seafood.
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I'm that way with meat in general
if I had to kill my own meat I’d probably be vegan. As far as I’m concerned, animals come wrapped in cellophane at the grocery store.
This is a horribly unenlightened viewpoint I know, but I like meat.
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I don't hunt for that reason.
But I have no problem at all fishing. Kind of a double standard.
Man do I love midgets.
I come from a hunting family.
I’ve skinned deer since I was 6 or 7. It’s not as bad as you’d think. I just like to NOLAbait.
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You kill it, I'll eat it.
Man do I love midgets.
At least you told yourself it is unenlightened.
I am determined to kill my own chicken someday.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
You don't go for the "whip them around to snap the neck" method?
Man do I love midgets.
Can we wrap this up soon?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Alright, Dundee.
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I've actually tried snake, it's very, very good.
Man do I love midgets.
My stance on food is decidedly different from my stance on most things
I live a very unexamined food life. I have no allergies or dietary restrictions, so I can pretty much eat whatever. I know I SHOULD eat better, but I don’t.
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I live by the words of Michael Pollan.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
This is how unenlightened my food stance is
I had to look up who that was. I’ve heard of his book, I just didn’t know his name.
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Books.
I’m a food obsesser. But not in a calorie counting way.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking of Omnivore's Dilemma when I said "book"
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What about me makes you think I like trying exotic foods?
I almost didnt eat red mill the first time since the place looked kinda seedy at night
Yeah, now that I think about it, I shouldn't be surprised.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong I love Red Mill
And I plan on driving out of my way today to get some since I have some time to kill.
But they carry guns. And many of them have some anger issues, and control issues, and domination issues.
Sure, generally they’re probably okay. But I’d be more worried about them than your typical random passer.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Growing up in Yakima, this could have been said about anyone.
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That description also fits many random passersby.
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or not worry so goddamn much
I’m a fatalist. If it’s my time, it’s my time. i don’t go courting danger, but I can’t imagine being wary of random people on the street because they might (insert dangerous act here). Life’s for living, not for fearing.
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This I agree with
There is nothing I love more than talking to wasted hobos. Sure they may stab me but they usually have something interesting to say. It is for this reason I generally pick up hitchhikers as well
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Situational awareness
is a good thing. Paranoia is not.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
the people that are looking for you made you type that wrong, didn't they?
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Better put on your tin foil hat now.
Man do I love midgets.
Kevlar doesn't block the transmissions.
You need the tin foil. And 12 pounds of jello.
Man do I love midgets.
This is why I like you.
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I'm thinking of making jello shots
for my Halloween party next Friday. But I’ve got so much other boozery planned I’m not sure if I want to add to it. Then again, it’s impossible to have too much alcohol at a party.
I'm pro-jello shot.
As long as I don’t consume too many. But they’re always a good way to get peeople to “drink” that normally wouldn’t.
Man do I love midgets.
Then you wouldn't care about the people controlling you.
Problem solved.
Man do I love midgets.
I hear more stories about people being released from jail after wrongful convictions
than I do about random attacks on the street.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
You don't get thrown in jail for being near a police officer in the street.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 24, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless you're nude.
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I think you're missing my point.
I’m suggesting that while random passers and cops may have the same rate of ‘issues’ as pdb suggested (which I really wonder about), cops have a much greater authority to mess your life up. Should people live in fear of that? Certainly not. But I can understand people being nervous around them. That’s all.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Cops are a subset of society in general
therefore it is not out of the realm of possibility that society in general has the same proportion of people with anger/control issues as does the subset of society called “cops”. The question is whether you’re next to one on the bus or not.
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But every occupation draws a specific subset, yes?
The authority that cops have is going to draw those who desire authority, just an engineering while draw those who enjoy math.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
that assertion changes my argument a bit
because now that I think about it, I wonder: Do people become cops because of their anger/control issues, or does being a cop give a person anger/control issues? Which is kind of a false question, because not all cops have those issues, but still.
I mean, you have to take a physical and mental exam to become a police officer, and it’s a highly competitive (or just closed) field; I would assume that psych screening weeds out all of the people that show signs of having anger issues.
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I don't think working as a cop, you would develop those issues.
And while the exam probably weeds out the extreme cases, I bet most of them slip through. That’s a totally baseless opinion, though.
But you’re absolutely right – it’s only a minority of them that have these issues. I just think it’s a larger percentage than amongst the population at large.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
It's really not that hard to be a cop.
If you can pass the state training, someone will hire you. The psych exams only cover major problems.
My second cousin is the perfect example of this. Decided out of high school he was going to be a cop so “no one could boss him around”. Now, if you get pulled over by an asshole cop in Beaverton that searches your car and gives you a bunch of extra tickets based on “not being deferential enough”, you can thank my family’s fucked up genes.
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I'm sure that Beaverton would love him.
That whole department is like that. The only ones that are somewhat normal get put on PR duty like DARE.
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I have to go to Beaverton in about an hour actually
I’ll make sure that I drive completely legally.
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It's a good place to obey traffic laws to the letter.
I was on a call with him a few years ago where he scraped his holster up the side of a guys car who ran a yellow that turned into a red halfway through the intersection.
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Good to know.
Suburbs scare me and Beaverton is quite the suburb.
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You know what pisses me off about cops?
The fucking guild. You don’t want to have a bad rep? Don’t go to the mat for a bad cop. That piece in the paper the other day about a cop who’d been suspended numerous time and always reinstated, the last arbitrator said “use of such language (faggot, homo, racist stuff etc) is part of the culture”.
Oh great! So you want to change the culture by weeding out the asshats who want to swing the billy club on ‘them people’. Only you can’t because now the culture you want to change is established and somehow become normalized. Wait, WTF? Catch 22, and total bullshit.
Fuck the guild, if there was anyway I could express my dissatisfaction with that horseshit system, I’d do it. Vote with my dollars, at the poll, whatever. “This is the way it’s always been, so that’s the way we do it.” I hate that answer to problems.
let's all just let this one sit here quietly for a while.
(I tend to agree but this isn’t really a discussion that will end well for anybody)
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(insert evil laugh here).
Bit of both would be where I put it, but the people that join to do good and help other get burned out and quit, I don’t think a lot of them can make it to retirement.
But those checks to weed out the bad apples…. oh man I’ve got a story but I can’t relate it here.
It's not too late to reconsider your career choice.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Get your amazing career packet today!
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I'm afraid of Border Patrol way more than cops
because Border Patrol doesn’t have the same limitations as your typical police officer. A regular cop isn’t that intimidating
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Exactly
I was even more freaked out when I found out one of the people I went with put his toothbrush in an old weed bag and when we got to the hotel we looked at the weed back and there was lots of weed residue all over it- we got really fucking lucky there
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but I was especially scared because I was traveling with stoners and thought something like that could happen
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It was his gift to Canada.
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Everytime I've gone into Canada in the past
They’ve just said “Welcome to Canada, eh, have fun”
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and going back into the US they usually harass me about smuggling in alcohol
and search my car
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Yeah
I usually have a better excuse like “I’m going to a concert” or “I’m going from Detroit to Buffalo” or “I have to go to this museum for school”
This time it was “I’m going to downtown Vancoover to..uh…have fun”
better to just answer directly “I’m going to downtown Vancoover to go to the bars”
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1- Stop punching women and they will stop hitting you.
2- seattlebruin is gonna sick SAOTR on you for this.
3 – Blown Away? The one with Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones? OK, but too long and too many stupid Irish stereotypes.
4 – Halloween bores me.
5 – Casadores! Drink what real tequila drinkers drink.
6 – No Rush, Neil Young or BTO love eh?
7 – Jager is not my friend.
Ooooh Rush!!
How did I leave that one out!!! 2112 is the best!
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Also, I have never punched a woman.
(Except that one time, but I thought she was a dude)
Man do I love midgets.
That might be why the kick to the groin was a total failure.
Man do I love midgets.
That wasn't a bar stool, that was my sister.
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Did she used to be your brother, or should I apologize?
Man do I love midgets.
but what should you apologize for?
Kicking his sister, or thinking she was a barstool?
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by pdb on Oct 24, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kicking his sister probably.
I was so drunk I didn’t know the barstool was even being lippy. But if she used to be his brother, all bets are off.
Man do I love midgets.
Now you've got me crying.
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Tears of joy?
Or did I kick you too?
Man do I love midgets.
why do you think everyone's a barstool?
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Shut up barstool, I've still got one shoe left!
Man do I love midgets.
by Thingray on Oct 24, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's not a shoe. It's a crock pot.
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I actually envisioned game show bells going off with that post.
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Why do my feet smell like pot roast?
Man do I love midgets.
You kicked me in the sister.
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You shouldn't have been saying what you said about that thing that I hated then.
Man do I love midgets.
Answers:
1. To make us prove we are willing to get our asses kicked for them.
2. Not if the Tags are good.
3. Decent, but copious amounts of U2 make it good.
4. Two Face (Animated Series version)
5. Patron
6. Our Lady Peace
7. I could really use a drink myself.
Fear the NPE
I just found out my cube mate's leaving at the end of the month
so for the first time since I’ve been here I get a cube to myself. We’ll see how long it lasts but it’ll be at least a month. Sweet.
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I heard BrianL's perfume girl is replacing your cube mate.
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Is there any other way to work??
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T-2 minutes till the Press Conference
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Zoinks could be if all fails
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Seems like that'd be a good way to gin up interest in these things
I mean, really, what’s Zoinks going to say? Blah blah happy to be here blar de blar blar great challenge bleh bleh my family will love it here hoop de hoo de hoo good nucleus skippidee doo got some work to do thank you good day.
Yawn.
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Listening to Howard Lincoln reading a prepared statement is fun!
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This is where the puppet could come in handy
Imagine how much more fun that prepared statement would be coming from a marionette dancing like a drunken Scotsman.
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I hope there are midgets.
Man do I love midgets.
Just mental ones.
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by kevin_ess on Oct 24, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does a puppet regime count?
If so, then yes. There will be puppets.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope, I was talking about actual cloth puppets
or wooden marionettes. No metaphors here, I want a goddamn puppet show with my non-news!
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They used Selig for input?
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OMG How did I miss the connection to the Selig family!!
Man, we’re in gold plated diapers now baby! I was kinda meh, but now I’m seriously woohoooo on this guy.
In other off-topic news -- Gentlemen...
…you might want to lay off the Beano…
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Beans, beans the magical fruit...
Man do I love midgets.
Obviously written by someone with marital problems.
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No kidding...
Must’ve left the seat up the night before…
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, my wife sent that link to me earlier.
Her email read, “You are being healthy, but it is killing me.”
I got it from my wife, too...
Coincidence? Hmmm….
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Why do they even bother with these press conferences?
Just introduce the bastard and let him get to work. He’s not going to give you an opinion of anything worthwhile at the moment.
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I won't say I didn't listen.
And he seems to have his head screwed on straight.
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Now this Pelekoudas interview with fatboy on KJR is interesting.
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By the way, how's that sensitivity training going?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Awesome. I had no idea maiming transients was part of the curriculum.
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explain for those of us without radio access
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See below.
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I made a crack about the 'fatboy' comment.
Ess took it to the next level.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
"I want to stay with this organization, in whatever capacity."
Which is currently assistant GM.
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Maybe he'll be demoted to peanut vendor?
I’m assuming the GM gets to pick his own staff, which is why he’s saying that.
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Read: the economy's hard. I will accept any position available.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It's the Mariners. He should prepare for the missionary position.
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by kevin_ess on Oct 24, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
As opposed to the fans, who just get bent over.
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I'm thinking more golden showers for the fans.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
that's probably where this ST should stop.
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Does that mean I win, for getting the last word in?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
there's really no winner in an ST like that
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I don't know, ess got a rec out of it, if he cares about that kind of thing.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
The winner is everyone who didn't witness the continuation of it.
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That was my fault for starting it. Done.
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"For those people who blame Howard and Chuck for perhaps meddling too much, what do you say to them?"
“Perception isn’t always reality. I’ll just leave it at that.”
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I was hoping for some sort of transient maiming.
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Softy actually asking intelligent questions???
Wow! Color me surprised!
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I was rather surprised myself.
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I'm about to head out to buy a new car. Why do I feel like this is my own vs. of the Oregon Trail?
Emergency supplies: check. Man I hate this.
Women in barfights: Don’t ever go to a bar on a military post after midnight. The strippers get off work first and hook up. Then the massage parlor girls get off work and show up late, and OH GIRL YOU GOTS MY MAN!
All I’m saying is when a chick pulls her skirt up over her hips so as not to impede her mobility, and takes off her shoes one in each hand? Awesomeness of Jerry Springer! And run like crazy, it gets out of hand.
Other than that, I’m one of many with a tequila story, and Canada seems nice.
I've seen the shoe thing, but never the skirt part.
That’s some serious bidness about to happen right there.
Man do I love midgets.
I don't want to corcobait, but what kind of car?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
PT Cruiser. Rainbow colored.
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Wouldn't that be redundant?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
New Hyundai Sonata with any luck, otherwise used Honda something.
In about 30 minutes. Somebody here works at a north Aurora dealership. I’m not sure which dealership, but if you see a tall skinny guy driving a blue chevy pickup pull into your lot, I’ve figured out how to sell one of these to my wife. Unless they suck. And unless she realizes I’m trying to manipulate her.
And no, nobody please continue on cars, I’ve brought it up too many times the past couple weeks. I’m feeling awkward about that suddenly. This time it was just the process of getting out the door to do it. Buying big ticket items gives me the shakes, I hate spending money.
Okay.
Let me just say that I have a Hyundai Elantra, and it’s been very good to me.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Veracruz for me. I love it.
I can’t remember who it is that works at the Shoreline area dealership, but if you run around the lot yelling LOOKOUT LANDING!! for about five minutes someone should figure it out (or call the cops).
Man do I love midgets.
Or both.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha, that ASUboyd gif just popped into my head.
I’ll just apply copious amounts of AXE and grab whoever heads for the exit first.
by dpseadv on Oct 24, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cool, this I like to hear. Is that their luxury model, like Lexus to Toyota or whichever?
I’m doing it! Dammit it’s so easy with the car talk.
Small SUV.
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The Elantra is a mid-size sedan,
the Veracruz is their biggest SUV.
Man do I love midgets.
Elantra is small. Sonata is mid-size.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
My mistake.
You are correct sir.
Man do I love midgets.
Hyundai has a lot of sedans i just realized
Do they really need the Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Azera, AND Genesis?
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Yes.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a feeling the Azera is not long for this world
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Azera is large, like an Avalon, right?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
But so is the Genesis, although the Genesis probably fits more in the mold of the Lexus ES in terms of direct competition
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I thought the Genesis was more of a sports model.
In fact, I’m sure it is, because there add says it goes 0-60 faster than a porsche boxster.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's supposed to compete with the BMW 3-Series, Caddy CTS, etc
But given its price range it will probably be more likely to steal Acura TL and Lexus ES buyers
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The Genesis looks pretty sweet.
Man do I love midgets.
I saw one the other day on I-5 near Lynnwood
It’s pretty sweet looking
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Avalon, Yaris, Corolla, Camry, Prius?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Good point
But Prius is completely separate as it is a fashion statement and more of a niche vehicle. Yaris=Accent, Corolla=Elantra, Camry=Sonata, Avalon=Azera and the Genesis is a Lexus competitor
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You can get it w/o the hybrid,
and then it becomes just another car between the Yaris and Corolla.
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You can't get a non-hybrid Prius
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You used to be able to.
Damn, I guess my auto knowledge is getting out of date.
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You could? When? I've never heard of such a thing
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You're right.
I was thinking about the Honda Insight (sp?). My cousin owned one briefly.
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You could get an Insight without the hybrid?
I’m even more sure that’s not true
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I don't think you can.
My roommate has one.
You can get a civic hybrid without the hybrid, obviously.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That's how he got it.
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Sounds like names of newborns in Queen Anne.
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Oops I was still in the wrong thread.
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They still make those?
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Then the Santa Fe, then the Veracruz.
My friend has a Sonata and a Santa Fe, and loves both of them.
Man do I love midgets.
Man in the back said minor anxiety attack!
And I’m off the hook, whew. My wife is taking over, and I’m totally cool with that. Now I get to stay home Sat. and watch Moyer pitch.
And damn, I kicked off the auto portion of today’s thread- look I have a special purpose! Happy I support the greater good of the community.
If I were a midget, I'd want one of those to be my hearse.
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If you were a midget I'd like you more.
Man do I love midgets.
My god, I had to wait too long for that. I knew it was coming.
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IE 7 really slows down LL for me.
Man do I love midgets.
What's your stance on dwarves?
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Not a fan.
Those are sneaky little bastards. Same with gnomes.
Man do I love midgets.
Orcs are dicks.
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Agreed.
But orcas are bad-ass.
Man do I love midgets.
Amazing what an a can do.
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L of a lot more than P can...
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Because you're too good looking.
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I am sitting in the Venetian waiting for my mom to get here so we can check in.
Sadly she won’t be here for 2 hours, so I’m hunkered down in a cozy chair with fries and a lemonade.
Two hours to kill in Vegas, and your sitting in the loby with fries and a lemonade?
Man do I love midgets.
Apparently I'm conserving B's today.
Man do I love midgets.
Nothing good opens for another 3 hours.
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Not that I knew of.
Man do I love midgets.
Yeah, at 7AM when everyone goes to bed.
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Please do me this favor...
Every time a staff member passes, remark loudly to them, “I love your blinds! I have them in my living room.”
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He'll be here all week folks!
Man do I love midgets.
Yep. Me and Celine.
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I thought she was in Portland.
Man do I love midgets.
that was last week.
she’s moved on to foul up another city’s ecosystem.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
It's good for her blood pressure, though.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
She eats a lot of beans?
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess. I assumed pdb was complaining about the gas releases.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck. I didn't get that memo. Well, at least I've got Bob Hope here...
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You know me pretty well by now.
Do I look like the “yelling at strangers” kind of person to you? Do I, really?
I wish you were.
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That you do, my pretty.
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Riggleman fired.
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Show of hands:
Who didn’t see that coming?
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Excccccccellennnt
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by marc w on Oct 24, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You dirty son of a bitch.
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I have to figure out a way to have both of you in my life.
Kevin knows where I live and you support Spurs.
I guess I'm surprised it happened so fast.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Trying to find a link, but I swear I heard KJR report that he would go back to being a bench coach. Not positive, however.
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Wow. That's pretty fast!
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I like this line:
“Having served stewardships under Tony LaRussa, Jerry Manuel and Jim Tracy, Riggleman is widely considered one of the brightest baseball minds in the game.”
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Now if we can just figure out a new contract for Raul, we've got the outfield starters set.
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And because this is the perfect time...
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So that's why he tried so hard at the end of the season
wanted to work with Strasburg =(
by seattlebruin on Oct 24, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
The Nats could probably use a pitching coach as well....
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Why not just mix that with the GM press conference?
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Who, my comment, or the fact that Riggs left?
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Well he was saying stuff like "Yeah, we might keep Riggleman"
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Also sweet Marquis Grissom is a coach
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"Hey You - Lillebridge..."
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
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He doesn't look a like a large rodent?
Oh, the OTHER one. What’s the complete list again?
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Pretty much nutria, Braves and...yeah I think there's probably something else.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
American Football?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
So, I have the week after turkey day off meaning I have 11 days off for a real vacation for the first time since Feb.
A) Where should I go?
B) I will have no friends with time off during this trip for the first time ever. What has your experiences been traveling alone?
Traveling alone= stay in your car and take pictures of road signs
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My sides hurt.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
In Sequim, I took a photo ove the intersection of Woodcock and Kitchen Dick (!) roads. No kidding.
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I passed a road sign somewhere in WY announcing a town that had a population of 1
I don’t know if the sign was missing numbers, but judging by the building I drove by, it wasn’t.
Must make voting the City Councel in pretty interesting.
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I assume it would go something like this:
Mayor McCheese: “The chair would now like to recognize Smiling Joe the Hobo.”
Smiling Joe: “BEANS!”
Prof. Thadeus Winston: “I believe that Mr. Hobo makes an excellent point. Ever since we’ve moved to a bean based economy local exports has decreased precipitously.”
Lady Rigglesworth: “Pish posh! Beans were good enough for the Lord Rigglesworth, my dear dear late husband. Beans will be good enough for us!”
Chair: “Please, Lady Rigglesworth. Professor what would you suggest as an alternative?”
Prof. Winston: “The problem is that bean consumption has caused a rapid appreciation in the… um… bean. As I see it this leaves us with two alternatives. Either cut off bean consumption…”
Billy Greaves: “It’ll be a cold day in hell if’n I let you touch my beans! I’ll kill ya! I’ll kill ya dead!”
Mayor McCheese: “Order! Order. Professor, go on.”
Prof. Winston: “As I said we can either reduce our bean consumption…”
Billy Greaves: “DEAD!”
Prof. Winston: “…OR change our currency to something slightly less delicious. Hair for instance. Or perhaps the pickled organs of hapless tourists who stumble upon our town every few weeks.”
Lionel McGraw: “That would provide a boost to local pickling businesses.”
Mayor McCheese: “Alright, let’s put it to a vote. All in favor?”
“Aye!”
Mayor McCheese: “All opposed?”
“BEANS!”
Mayor McCheese: “Sorry, Joe, the ayes have it. Now onto zoning…”
Clearly I should’ve gone to sleep a few hours ago.
by ningwers on Oct 25, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
They've also got those on SR 20 near Winthrop
But Okanogan county is the only place I’ve ever seen those signs
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In that case I meant they also have those on SR 153 near Winthrop
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Considered that back in Feb
I’d need more time. It’s like 5 days each way.
So you want shortish travel time?
Just one country?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't care about # of countries, but yeah, not too much time traveling once I'm off country.
It’s just that seriously, getting to Everest takes like five days.
And you'd leave Thursday? Is price an option?
(yes, I am an amateur travel agent)
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Flights are cheaper on t-day I think.
I can afford to go pretty much anywhere since I spend little on lodging.
How about Alaska?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Been there.
Desperately want to go back, but the parts I want to go (the northern/central parks) are again best visited with friends or a group I think. Not sure I want to go trekking around Denali alone. Graham cannot come that far to rescue me.
A lot of the parks are pretty much inaccessible that time of year as well.
I think half of Denali is closed from October-March.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, November wouldn't be a time for trekking anyway.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I love traveling alone. I prefer it to going with other people alot of the time.
But I’m kind of a loner that way.
As for where to go I have no advice. The only places I want to go anymore are all across the pond.
Let me clarify.
I’m not interested in traveling within the US. I’ve seen the entire country and there’s no place with enough interest to hold me for a week.
Makes things a little tougher.
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I have two words for you
McCall. Idaho.
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I wish Corcobaiting wasn't a crime.
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He can stay at Shore Lodge
Just say you’re booking a room at the recommendation of Associate of the Month “Socks” and you should get a discount
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Does this qualify as a self-Corcobait?
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It's liberating. You have to go out of your way to talk with others, but on the other hand, you don't get tired of your companions.
This is, of course, my experience with international travel. Is that what you’re thinking?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, you've got yourself a whole month to find a girl (or guy, if that's your preference).
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Traveling together is a good way of testing a relationship.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
VERY true. Especially a road trip.
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"Hey, want to meet up later for some coffee and possible international travel?"
I bet that would achieve a Corco-esque success rate.
Maybe wait till the second date, huh? I feel you.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It would for some people.
I personally love both those things.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if he actually asked in the first place.
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Vegas, and I'll buy you beer and you can badger Gomez into showing up.
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I'm going there for work and would pay in beer for baseball talk.
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Not trying to convince, just making my rationale for offering.
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Haven't been to S.A at all yet, it's on my list
but also more of a place I’d prefer a travel partner for so I’m a little wary.
It falls under the same category, yes.
It’s up for consideration though. I’m willing to be persuaded.
I really want to go back to Europe but brrrrrrrrr and I might not come back.
I wouldn't not come back because of death
I would not come back because I love Europe.
That was clear enough to me.
Maybe the brrrr threw him off.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Sexist!
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine it's impossible to be straight without being sexist.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 24, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm confused.
Being straight has led you to believe that not all men have functioning brain stems?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Being human has given me that idea about many people of both sexes.
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Yes.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you're getting carried away.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry, but your biased.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, you're
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
They're not smarter than men
I still prefer them. Because I’m straight. Which is sexism.
by Graham MacAree on Oct 24, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Women are of equal smartness to men.
And individuals of both genders are smart and individuals of both genders are stupid.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
That can't be right.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think if you were gay, it would still be sexism.
But I could be wrong about that. I think the only way to be in the clear is to be bi. Tila Tequila, a model of tolerance for all of us!
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This would be quite the working environment.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The rifle one was a dissapointment.
The handguns are much better.
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Seems like a waste.
Although I would like to see an automatic version of the handgun.
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You can do Central America alone, but you'd likely want to pick one country.
I’ve heard Honduras is amazing, but I love Nicaragua. It’s cheap once you get there, and gorgeous weather. It has highlands (coffee) and beaches (good surfing) and amazing rum.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Just click your heels together...
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I hear Dubai is a fascinating place this time of year...
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Or you could make yet another trip to Belgium and bring me back a bottle of Westveltleran...
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by PositivePaul on Oct 24, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm intrigued, but the 20+ hour travel time to get there is a little off putting.
But it goes on the list.
I'm observant.
Yeah it is expensive.
Try Aruba and Curacao. I loved those islands, but not very big.
You could do a Cuban ballpark tour.
And find a better Yuni.
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Go through Canada.
There’s places that plan stuff like that out. Random site that popped up first in Google.
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Nevermind about that site.
It’s about legal US-Canada travel. But I’d argue you could probably get a license under the academic field for baseball research.
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It's for "people traveling legally" but they specifically state
USA CUBA TRAVEL does not ask questions concerning whether or not you are traveling with license.
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You go to Canada and take a flight.
Make sure that they don’t stamp your passport in Cuba.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Why no stamp? What would they do?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine you when you get back to the US.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Get a journalist license for your work with THT.
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Seriously, it's ok if you don't get stamped.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Oct 24, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd go through Mexico not Canada though
It seems that US and Canada might have an agreement now that lets the US government know when Americans board Havana-bound flights
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Fines, and they take all your shit when you come back into the US.
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and spend cash, not credit cards, and bring Canadian Dollars or Euros with you
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Wow - previous post was eaten...
I read your comment as “you go to Canada and take a right.”
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Well, that would work.
It would just take a while.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Overrated and way too expensive anyway
My Dad used to travel there and Saudi and Kuwait all the time and liked Dubai the least
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Very cool but incredibly expensive
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Jeddah is a better value
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Americans traveling to Dubai = Expensive!
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I know Matthew is well off but I'm pretty sure it will still be Expensive! for him
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It clearly does though
or he wouldn’t be concerned about the price of the fine from customs
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They've really built it up over the past 5 years.
It’s supposed to be the gambling and tourist center for rich assholes around the world now.
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My Dad hasn't been there in about 8 when things started getting rough so probably
He used to be in charge of selling potatoes to fast food restaurants in Kuwait, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Saudi, the UAE, Bahrain, and Lebanon
Changing international climates made it more difficult for him to travel obviously
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Amazing feats of engineering around every corner.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got a plan for you Matthew
1) You fly from Sea. to London (more competition now with two carriers on that route).
2) Take a train to Stansted and hop an Easyjet flight to Llubljana. Outbound flights are fairly close in price but Friday the 28th is cheapest. Return midweek and the price is around $60 including tax. 12th and 5th of December are the cheapest days.
3) Train from Llubljana to Ptuj (there are 7 per day or so).
4) Few days in Ptuj, view local Mithraeums
5) Either continue to Hungary by train, or double back west to Croatia
6) Beach for a day or two or Budapest for a day or two
7) back to Llubljana
8) Back to London (if the 5th, then kill some time in London)
9) Home.
This is a good plan
Perhaps you should start with a list of all the places you HAVE been, and work backwards.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, but you missed out on Ptuj.
From there it doesn’t really matter. Go to Korcula, or go to Montenegro.
I agree that you should go places you haven’t been before, but London’s just the jumping-off point.
OK, you could always do:
London/Tallinn/St. Pete/London/Home.
Huh? Ta-fucking-llinn! I really want to go.
How about Scandinavia?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Another good call.
I think it’s cheapest to get to Stockholm unless you get a really cheap SAS flight to Copenhagen.
Scandinavia in winter is actually pretty darn cool. Make a dash for the arctic circle and live like thewyrm for a little while, only without the punishing cold!
The punishing cold should be experienced, too.
I mean, going north in the summer is great, obviously. But it’s a whole different experience to go during the winter.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps. Then let Norway be the gateway drug.
I was well north of the Arctic circle in December, but still could walk around with a backpack, some wool pants and a sweater. It was basically like walking around Seattle on a chilly night.
I’m still not sure I’m ready for 40 below.
I've always wanted to stay in an ice hotel.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Skip the ice massage parlor.
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by kevin_ess on Oct 24, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
SAN DIEGO
Weren’t you supposed to come down and visit at some point?
by seattlebruin on Oct 24, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I could really go for a beer right now.
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Get me one while you're up.
I’ve got some pumpkin waiting at home.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel amazingly ready for one myself
Even though I think sampled half the taps at Cooper’s last night.
I hadn't had beer for about a week, but after listening to people on LL talk about Jubelale, I grabbed a six pack for the party last night.
Now I’m hooked.
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Good time of year for new hops.
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So companies that decide to no longer include installation discs with their products
should really have navigable websites that use the same terminology as the literature that comes with said products.
J.K.L.
I'm way late to this party
but I just picked up the Diablo Chest and have been playing Diablo 2 all week. I’m generally not a big RPG fan and haven’t played dungeon crawlers in the past, but I’m having alot of fun with this. Anyone have on thoughts on the series? I mainly jumped in because I saw a few videos from the upcoming Diablo 3 and was impressed.
My buddies and I had regular Diablo 2 LAN parties
That game is such a life sucker.
I miss my Barbarian. . .
Fear the NPE
DVD.
Two biggest movies: Zombie Strippers and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Thankfully the new season of the L Word comes out too, so that will help a bit.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Almost everything Brendan Frasier stars in should immediatly be set on fire.
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Encino Man and Airheads were great.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
And that's about it.
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When did Hollywood decide he was an action star? He's too goofy to be an action star.
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Isn't Journey more of a kids movie, though?
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
But all of a sudden he's fighting the Scorpion King with a coachwhip each summer.
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Oh, right. I'd momentarily forgot those movies existed.
If only I could get that feeling back again.
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by The Alaskan on Oct 24, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The same time that they decided Tobey Maguire was a superhero, apparently.
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Well, I can see that easier, as Peter Parker was supposed to be a nerd.
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I really wanted to hate Encino Man
but I ended up laughing a lot more than I was prepared for.
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I have a bizarre sympathy for Pauly Shore.
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by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not a violent person by nature
but if I ever meet that man I’m going to punch him in the throat because there was about a three year period there where people thought it’d be cool to call me Pauly. I detest nicknames. Especially when they’re inspired by THAT.
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One of my co-workers bears a strong resemblance to Andy Dick.
He has gotten in more than one fight because of it.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
During the newsradio years that was probably OK
but the more recent trainwreck years…..ugh.
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I know who you're talking about!
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Seriously dude, he will punch you in the face.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I would never actually say something that dickish to somebody I don't know well.
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Unless they asked you to get your smoke out of their air.
In which case it’s justified.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha... Indeed!
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I love the pre-holiday lull
it’s great for seeing movies in the theaters because of all the Oscar-worthy films coming out, but there’s really nothing good coming out until closer to Thanksgiving and shopping season, probably.
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Yeah, it's nice because I don't have to worry about going over budget.
It also buys me some leeway in December when there are five or six movies a week that I have to open 20+ copies of. But it would be nice if there was ONE movie people would come in to the store to pick up.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay Pacific Foods, you're on my shit list.
So about a week ago I’m at Fred Meyer and I see that they have these new Pacific Foods soups on sale for $1.50. They sounded pretty good and they make my soy milk of choice, so I bought five cans.
The chicken and penne was fine but unremarkable. The next one I tried was spicy black bean with chicken sausage. There was ONE piece of sausage, about the size of a dime, in the entire can. Today I brought a can of minestrone with beef steak to have for lunch. THERE WAS NOT ONE FUCKING PIECE OF BEEF! NOT ONE! What the hell, Pacific Foods? Just call it minestrone! I would have liked it if you’d done that!
J.K.L.
Maybe by "steak" they meant "broth".
that’s annoying.
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There's a huge chunk of beef on the label!
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And no small disclaimer anywhere that says "beef sold separately" or anything?
It’s times like this when I wish I was a random crank so I could write an incredibly agitated email to the Pacific Foods people DEMANDING SATISFACTION, because my minestrone with “beef steak” could and should have been called MINESTRONE WITH FAILURE because there was no meat in it.
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"Some beef assembly required"
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Make it sound like you're on the verge of being unhinged by this turn of events
and use lots of caps and exclamation points. And make outlandish demands completely out of scale with the problem, like free soup for a year or something.
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They have white bean and bacon but no fucking way I'm buying that now.
I don’t think I could deal with an unfulfilled promise of bacon.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Oct 24, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
But on the other hand if it were all bacon and no beans?
AWESOME
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A tin can full of wet bacon?
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Bacon soup.
I’m thinking in terms of the white bean and chicken chili I made the other night and how it would be awesome if the beans were replaced by bacon. But since most of the texture of the chili came from two mashed up cans of white beans maybe it wouldn’t be so good. but bacon!
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BOTD:
Bacon-wrapped little smokies
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with that
I had bacon-wrapped figs at a BBQ this summer and those were awesome too.
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The best thing about the figs
is that they were “hidden” on skewers that contained bacon-wrapped chicken; there were two or three bits of chicken, a fig, then more chicken. It was a really nice balance.
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It really was
especially because the barbecuers didn’t advertise the fact that there were figs – people would bite into one, be totally befuddled, and then find out what it was. I can’t say I’d ever had a non-Newton fig before, and now I really like them. But that could well be because of the bacon.
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My mother loved figs, so I have had plenty in my day.
But marrying it with bacon is genius. But then that is true of most things.
I've been saving the bacon grease every morning now.
I’m making you a bacon grease milkshake, bacon grease icecream, and it’s going to have little balls of pork in it. Bringing it by your work on Monday.
wow, that's.....uh
I love bacon in most of its forms, but I can’t imagine wanting it that badly.
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Man I loves me some Setanta Sports
I don’t have Setanta at home, Comcast doesn’t offer it. But, Setanta gets first refusal of US TV rights to Saturday Premiership matches, which means that I don’t have to watch Chelsea/Liverpool tomorrow, because it’s on Setanta. Fox Soccer gets the dregs, which in tomorrow’s case is Arsenal/West Ham. Sweet.
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Is it?
shows what I know. I’m just glad Arsenal’s been on FSC two weeks in a row now.
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Actually, I think Arsenal/West Ham is Sunday also.
But still on FSC. So you may need to rearrange your weekend tv viewing schedule.
I can do this.
The only things I had plans to watch this weekend were WS games and those are at night. I should really pay more attention to when these games are actually on – the DVR has ruined me for when things originally air.
Plus, there’s a large part of me that automatically assumes English matches all start at 3pm Saturday, like they always used to.
insert “get off my lawn” joke here.
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I just didn't want you to turn on FSC on Saturday
and find Middlesborough/Blackburn instead. And then write an email to the good people at the Fox Soccer Channel DEMANDING SATISFACTION.
Oh that would have raised my dander
but resulted in an awesome email demanding free cable service for a year. I think being a crank may be a very rewarding proposition indeed, from a creative-writing standpoint.
Boro/Blackburn? Bor/ing.
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Perhaps that would make for a productive OTFPOD for next week.
Everyone can submit their stories of being slighted by the man, and you can put your crank hat on and get free soup/cable/plane tickets/rent for everyone for a year.
It's almost like a madlib, though, anybody could do it
outrage is easy to feign. Especially on the internets.
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Jonathan Richman's "Vampire Girl" is the perfect song for 3.45 on a Friday.
Does he cook beans? Does he cook rice? Does he do ritual sacrifice?
I wish I was as good with words as Jonathan Richman. Just for 20 minutes, so I’d know what that sort of thing felt like.
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BEER:19 BITCHES
couldn’t wait till beer-thirty. Too nice outside.
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Wow, I need to screen shot that, don't think I've seen you use 'blue' language before.
Terrific fall this year eh?
Overly exuberant due to impending bonus sunny-day-in-fall bike ride
which is now mercifully over (bonus rides inevitably involve many annoying hills). I will now attempt to warm up my freezing self by drinking many Jubelales.
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That looks like half an old-school SAT analogy.
Or a fascinating (and subthread terminating) ratio.
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