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OFFTOP Bye Bye NOLA 11.14.08

Trident_tiny by Kirsten Schlewitz on

Hi y'all...it's my last day and really, all I'm doing is pushing emails from me to someone else and trying to transfer my Thanksgiving flight reservation to Mardi Gras time.  Other than that, I'm just waiting for my glorious lunch of fried seafood at Mandina's, which has had more than 100 years of experience making seafood into a lovely crispy frizzled tastiness.

Cross your fingers for no snow in the Rockies next week, as we're trying for the Oregon Trail route.  Also let's hope we don't get typhoid or that the truck doesn't tip when we try to ford a river

But the most important question is...do I change my name?  Yes, I'm leaving this to the community.  I've noticed that InSpokane is keeping the name even while no longer being in Spokane, yet Man from Nantucket has changed.  Can I be NOLAmarinergirl while in Seattle?  Do I use a version of my first or last name?  Do you have another suggestion?  And do I encourage ac to change with me, as he previously pledged to do?

Poll
Do I change my name or do I keep it for nostalgia's sake?
Change it to KirstenS
5 votes
Fight the other Kirsten for rights to the name
4 votes
Make a riff off the last name
2 votes
Keep cool history of NOLAmarinergirl
42 votes
Some other option not suggested here
9 votes

62 votes | Poll has closed

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Here's a hint:

Don’t break down in Wyoming. If you do, only accept help from antelope or old men who look like their Viagra prescription has run out.

by TheEmrys on Nov 14, 2008 7:43 AM PST reply actions  

I too broke down in Wyoming

I hit Ice, slid into one of those metal posts along the highway and tore up my girlfriend’s bumper, oops.

by ColeFitz on Nov 14, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions  

First off, I wish you safe and happy traveling.

As for your name, I picked the last option because I just don’t know.

I do get lost a bit when some folks around here change their names, but you are present enough that I would get used to it if you changed. So, how about me being no help?

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 8:02 AM PST reply actions  

Won't you always keep a bit of NOLA with you?

If so then keep NOLA as your name here, besides NOLA is a cool sounding nickname anyway. And of course drive safely please.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 8:05 AM PST reply actions  

I would keep the name.

It’s a good name. And yes, drive safe – I’ll be spending a good chunk of today in Beaverton sans computer, so I won’t be around much. Hopefully the weather will hold.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 8:13 AM PST reply actions  

Computer advice.

How do I wipe my memory clean of everything before I leave? I don’t want search history and my firefox links and all that.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 14, 2008 8:29 AM PST reply actions  

No.

I just need to get rid of internet history, more or less. People don’t need to know how much time I wasted.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 14, 2008 8:37 AM PST up reply actions  

This

It will clear everything, including temporary folders and such

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions  

Also,

Tools: Delete Browsing History

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

So I spent my first two years as a college student at a small

Private school in Montecito called Westmont College.

Got a call from a friend this morning and apparently almost the entire school has burned to the ground.

Considering the manner in which I left that school I am thankful I am not a suspect.

Bad jokes aside this is gut wrenching for me. I am still close with some of my professors from there and their lives have been turned upside down.

Puts some of my complaints about BS this week into perspective.

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 8:46 AM PST reply actions  

This is the dry and windy season in Santa Barbara.

How they start I am not sure, but conditions are perfect for spreading.

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 9:08 AM PST up reply actions  

They've always happened.

Perhaps not to the extent they happen now due to human stupidity, but wildfires in California are nothing new. We just notice them more often because of urban sprawl.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Max Powers

And I think I will recreate your trip on Oregon Trail right now.

by Robert on Nov 14, 2008 9:12 AM PST reply actions  

Apparently it's one hell of a cold going around

It’s only been 384 miles. This is seriously the worst game I’ve ever played.

by Robert on Nov 14, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Clocks. CLOCKS.

Good Lord.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Not used to the keyboard at home, and I have cats helping me.

Plus, recovering from a super virus. Can I please have a mulligan, on this, my last day of quarantine?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 11:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not sure I'd call it Freudian....

I can’t think of a single family issue I’ve had that would cause me to want twelve…. Well, you know…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

11 grandpas riding bareback

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh no!

Of what? Did he get a proper burial?

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 14, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Dammit

Now I want to play this game. Did you start a new round to see if she’ll have better luck? Not fair to her to leave it at just one lousy playthrough

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions  

Spokane grew on me

I’ve lived here 28 years and really have no desire to move. Downtown is so much nicer now than it used to be.

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Nov 14, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions  

To quote:
The only TRUE stat that matters is RA. I would only find use in tRA and FIP if I were trying to field a team with no defense. But since we have defense, and a good one at that, I dont see the need for stats like those.

You just stick with tRA and we’ll agree to disagree cause this is going no where fast.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 14, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions  

That logic is something else.

So in this poster’s mind, you only need to isolate pitcher performance when you have a bad defense?

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 9:48 AM PST up reply actions  

I would respond this way.

We can in fact agree to disagree.

However, you may not have a voice on this site if our disagreements continue to be because you are wrong and choose to shout said wrongness from the mountaintops.

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions  

This is the same guy who had the "You're using one stat." rant.

I’d rather let it die at this point, but figured you guys would enjoy it.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 14, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I enjoy this comment:
I’m not a huge fan of tRA as you can tell. And I have no clue what FIP is.

“I don’t really know what’s going on here, but I can tell you for certain that you’re wrong.”

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

It's amazing how many people think that way.

I like the “Well not all sabermetric stats are right….but if you polled 100 people….”

Amazing logic. Just amazing.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 14, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Congratulations, RJ.

You have your very own Logan.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions  

and Bryan LaHair

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 10:00 AM PST up reply actions  

I thought he believed that Bavasi destroyed Jose Lopez for sending him back to Tacoma in 2004.

He once had his own “scouting” website and “handbook.” Claimed that all you needed to evaluate a player was written on the back of their baseball card.

Thought Shin-Soo Choo was going to be a first-ballot hall of famer. Thinks Yuniesky Betancourt is still really, really, really, really, really good at defense.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

...
NB:

Assuming that was you, googling ‘why tra is not a good way to evaluate pitchers’ really doesn’t count.

by Graham on Nov 14, 2008 12:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

There's an Aston Martin dealership right next to my office.

I walk past these things every day.

It’s that kind of neighbourhood. There’s a Bentley dealer on the other side of the building, and a Lotus dealer half a block down a side street.

Underconstruction next to the Aston Martins: a Ferrari dealer.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions  

There's a used 2008 DB9 Volante for sale in Seattle

in case you don’t want to pay sticker, Graham.

$155k.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

ugghhhhhh

Those are the worst laptop power supplies ever.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

You are absolutely right.

Power on toshiba satellites is just… fucked. I just had mine replaced, and after about a month, it’s now working about 35% of the time.

So ac, are you sure it’s the power cord itself, and not the motherboard/ac adapter internally?

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm fairly positive it's the cord.

It acts just like every other shorted out power cord I’ve ever encountered.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions  

If my dad would listen to me and accept that his broken laptop is not worth fixing

Then you could have the power supply that is sitting with it on my counter

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

If you feel obligated to change your name, NOLA

Then maybe keep it real close so it’s still recognizable. I vote NWmarinergirl. Although I think keeping it as NOLA will be totally acceptable

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions  

NWmarinergirl sounds like something from the old P-I blog

I’d stick with NOLA or do something name based

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 10:29 AM PST up reply actions  

It needs to be either NOLA or Dunst based.

After all, those Craigslist guys need to be able to find her.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 10:45 AM PST up reply actions  

That's true

That’s why I added the line for it being only if she feels obligated to change. i don’t think she really needs to, but it’s ultimately up to her

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Hey you should put up a new bowling post.

The last one fell off. I was wondering if folks are still interested or if the idea died.

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions  

I was probably going to do that a bit later today, since we're down to a week

Great minds think alike, I suppose

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't drive through Oregon

They won’t let you pump your own gas. It’s really dumb.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 10:49 AM PST reply actions  

I don't mind that so much as they don't do full service like you're supposed to

Full service gasoline means you wash my windows and offer to check my oil

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 10:50 AM PST up reply actions  

They always wash my windows

Of course I am usually filling up in Monmouth/Independence, so maybe it’s a small town thing. Here’s a question though: Are you supposed to tip for them doing that? I’ve never been sure, and one time I paid cash and there was a buck left. I told the guy to keep it and he looked like he wanted to hug me or something

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions  

I always tip the shoe shine guys at airports to

On my last trip I was feeling extra generous and gave the dude a 20 for a 5 dollar shine and told him to keep it. He gave me a look like he was going to name his first-born son after me.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions  

One of the jobs I did to put myself through college was graveyard at a service station.

We did do full service back then and on occasion I did get a tip. However, it was very rare.

I made a good amount of money doing tire repairs, mounting tires and oil changes because my boss gave me 33% of what we charged.

by Sec 108 on Nov 14, 2008 11:02 AM PST up reply actions  

I always tip service people

You’re supposed to do that no matter what

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Someone needs to put that in a manual or something.

How am I supposed to learn social norms if people won’t disseminate them in written form?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Alright

I’ve got a fresh pizza and a pint glass full of wine and now I just have to wait 6 hours for the Blazer game. Sigh.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 11:18 AM PST reply actions  

Ha, that's not going to bug me.

I think Greg has the potential to be a great player, but I think we have a great team wihout him too. I’ve never really hinged my bets on him. Now if Brandon Roy suddenly dies of a cold, then Rob might start to worry.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Oi, you get any discounts on Croatian wine?

Can I tell US customs that a dude at the US Embassy might shoot them unless they give me my wine?

There are a few wines from Korcula that I’d love to import; or maybe they’re available at some grotesque mark up in fancypants places.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Let me know the names, they might be available in the wine shops here in Zagreb.

Most of them will ship to the States, since it’s kind of a touristy area. And I’m sure they’ll be cheaper than you’d pay there.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Dingac.

Or any of those Grgic wines.

Dingac is available near my house, but for a lot. What’s a case run over there?

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Written down.

Give me a couple of days to look around. I’ll let you know what I find.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

More often than not porn is returned with lube on it.

Now you have a new most disgusting thing you’ve ever heard!

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Either at that age

or with the other person keeping them in check

You think they could scrub up before they reach for the VCR

by JI on Nov 14, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Interestingly there are almost never pubes on porn.

The pube in question was on Yellow Submarine.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

(Breath)

bwhahahahahahahahahaha

by JI on Nov 14, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Are you fucking kidding me?!?!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Just a guess here,

but people tend to set the DVD cases on the floor, bed, couch while they watch them. I would guess any of those surfaces contain random pubes from the people living in the house. Perhaps it’s not as sinister (if still just as disgusting) as you may think?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I admire your attention to detail.

But if you hired me to paint the inside of your house, I bet I’d find hair. Back when I did that for a living, I never once found a house where I didn’t run into stuff like that stuck in the tape when I pulled it up.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions  

That's what the roomba is for.

It’s true, I’m sure there’s cat hair and head hair on the floor and stuff. It’s just…. pubes. :(

by royalcurve on Nov 14, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm impressed that we've made it this far

and nobody’s made a Scott Tenorman joke yet.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

We can just leave it at that.

I’m not sure I feel comfortable discussing pubes this much.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

That is absolutely hilarious

I could also make a lost of no good comments attached to that, but I’ll restrain myself

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Mind you, I've been among Soldiers for the last 16+ years

so this being the most disgusting thing I have ever heard is monumental.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm never renting a DVD again

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Good to know

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

If I rent a DVD and contract herpes

can I sue the store I rented the DVD from?

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

This thread

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Then I will have wasted several thousand dollars in legal fees

but have spread awareness and created a PR nightmare for said video store

I’m sure I could get a settlement and it wouldn’t be frivolous because given the amount of sex I have it’s far more likely that I got herpes from a tainted DVD then the other way

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

I saw that on the news and just laughed

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Forks is such a pointless place

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Don't take it personally

I disdain all suburbs with an equal amount of venom. Beaverton just happened to be the one I was in this morning.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Thingray is now upset.

I’ve had Civilization IV sitting here for at least a year. I finally have some free time since I’m off work today, go to install it, and it asks me for disks one, two, three and four. Problem is, I only have three disks in the box.

So I either got screwed when I bought it, or one of my boys has it in their room for some reason (good luck finding it). Either way, I can’t play the damn game.

Maybe I’ll just reinstall Rise of Nations instead.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Correct, to an extent

more to the point the odds of him getting busted for this one download are slim to none. He could definitely torrent just the one disc, as well. This would limit his exposure and provide a sound alibi.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait do ISPs monitor torrents?

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Interesting

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Comcast is widely rumored to have a 250GB/mo limit

although all they will say is that “excessive” use is what they look to control.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Sometimes.

My friend received a cease and desist from Cox cable because NBC/Universal did not approve of his downloading habits.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

He downloaded 3 movies (Universal Movies)

And got the letter. He had only lived in Vegas 3 months or so when he got it, and only had Cox for 2 of those

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Possibly.

But I would have to know how to do that for one, and I would have to feel like putting in that much effort for two. That is a good idea though.

I just wanted something to kill some time before I go out tonight. I want to hit the pub NOW since I’ve been cooped up all week except for an appearance at work yesterday.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I have reinstalled Rise of Nations about 15 times since I've gotten it.

I love it. Plus, when I’m bored I use the cheat code and throw nukes at my opponent while still in the Bronze Age. I just wish there was a way to get widescreen mode to work on it

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

I always had fun with the Nuke Spawn code

You could drop a nuke on your opponent while they were still using horses as the most powerful part of their army. It just made me laugh

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not sure I even know this code,

but I could see where that would be hi-larious!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

That blows

Civ IV is so much better than Civ III.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions  

When my boys get home I'll make them find it for me.

Either one of them has it, or they will be able to find it in the mess they left on my computer desk.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 2:55 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm so annoyed I'm going to miss this

This happens the day after I leave Cincinnati.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions  

Seems like a waste of turkeys.

Unless someone gets to take them home aftewards.

by royalcurve on Nov 14, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

If it's like other turkey bowling events

they’re bowled frozen, so there’s probably not a lot of tenderizing action taking place.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Then they're not throwig hard enough.

Crap, that reminds me. I haven’t bowled in three weeks and I have league this weekend.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

But you are right, it isn’t my name on FB. Try D.B. Cooper next.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Funny story...

I actually just hid in the bathroom. Everyone just assumed I jumped.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 2:56 PM PST up reply actions  

John Smith.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Will Reveal Thingray's Name for Rec's

*Disclaimer: I won’t actually sell out Thingray’s name for rec’s. Wouldn’t help with Facebook anyway ;-)

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 14, 2008 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Good man.

I owe you a beer.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 14, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I will not be making the trip, sadly

another week perhaps.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

What is the George and dragon?

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 14, 2008 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I alerted my friend mr. mustaine to your possible presence

he’s still not sure he’ll be there or not, but since Stoke are one of the games I would not be at all surprised.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Cool.

Any friend of yours will get a drink from me.

by royalcurve on Nov 14, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I have a friend who looks similar to the aforementioned Mr. Mustaine

his hair isn’t quite as red, and he’s English so he has…English teeth, but still. It makes him easy to spot.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll try, but I kind of doubt it.

We’re down a car now, and we really need to get another one. Damn it.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I like this idea.

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 14, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I can't take credit for it

it’s a Hedbergism. It just randomed up on my iTunes and I felt compelled to repeat it here.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

There is a Rachel Ray ad on the sidebar right now

I can’t tell if this is better or worse than the Jeff Dunham Ringtones ad.

by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 14, 2008 1:38 PM PST reply actions  

Oh my God this is something else.

That instructor who failed me on that assignment last night? She just e-mailed me saying she’s sending a letter to my boss “expressing concern about Mr. Larsen’s ability to properly communicate in a business setting.”

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

I was going to say you should send it to your boss.

Instead, maybe you should have your prof come to your work and see if she survives a day in the real world.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Take it to the head of her department.

She has absolutely no business being employed at her current position since she obviously has no concept of ethics.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

This is seriously making me unbelievably angry.

I had this teacher far too many times in college and I regret never doing anything about it.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

My boss is actually writing up a letter to submit to her superiors as we speak.

I don’t know if I’ll send it to them, but I’m considering attaching it to the letter I’m writing.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Definitely.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Bahahahaha my boss is also submitting his notes from my job interview.

Near the top “Good communicator, would work well in an IT support role.”

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I wouldn't put that past her.

Question: Does anyone in an office really care if I date something “October 23rd, 2008” as opposed to “October 23, 2008”?

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm thoroughly convinced last week's assignment

was one of those “trap” assignments. I had a teacher in highschool that had an assignment like this and used it to profile her students all year.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Out of 1000?

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

See there's something wrong with this professor then

Rational people don’t FAIL anyone who puts forth some sort of understanding towards the material, an incorrect date shouldn’t be worth more than 1/2 to 2 points off depending on the nature of the assignment.

Professors that want to be strict give everyone C’s, they don’t fail everyone for pedantic errors.

That’s utter bullshit

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions  

That's the worst part

there’s nothing “incorrect” about either October 23rd, 2008 or October 23, 2008. It’s all pretty much personal preference.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions  

If it was an Army office we would care.

we have to be different so it’s 23 Oct 08 for us. I have no idea how I’m going to transition to being a civilian when the time comes.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

No way dude.

When I finally do get out and retire, I want all the way out. No more government work at all for me. I’m tired of being a part of it all.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions  

The date thing I've had a hard time shedding.

And I was only in for a fraction of the time you’ve been in. Other than that I use some of the lingo to spice up a conversation, but rarely.

The worst for me was going to college and hanging out with other prior service guys, there was always some douche that wanted to call the cafeteria the “chow hall” or something stupid. He was also usually the guy that claimed special forces/sniper/kill you with one finger training.

by dpseadv on Nov 15, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions  

There's always 'that guy' when it comes to prior service people.

Get all mysterious and make allusions to being some kind of high trained killer, and being involved in crazy combat. Usually you can bust them out with the old ‘what colors is the boathouse at Hereford’ treatment.

The guy I’m thinking of in particular, we checked his discharge papers filed in the VA office, found out he was a cook for a 2 year enlistment.

by dpseadv on Nov 15, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Ha! I just remembered his name!

Todd. He was such a pain in the ass, my room mate changed his name. You had to spell it phonetically. Tee O Double Dee. He thought it was a compliment.

by dpseadv on Nov 15, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions  

I do.

You’re wasting toner.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

She'll fail the letter he writes for using "IT"

Because that is a made up position to make you sound better, like a janitor calling himself a sanitation engineer

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow one can only admire such sheer arrogance.

Not really. Is she from this planet? Who the fuck does she think she is?

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions  

What the fuck?

That’s unbelievable that a professor would try to sabotage your professional life.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I honestly don't think she realizes that I have a professional life.

In her mind’s eye she sees a 20 year old student who is trying to feel his way through life.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Exactly.

There’s no need for her to meddle like that.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

The thing that I think many college professors forget

is that their students are paying a not insignificant sum of money for their education. They are not being done a favor. Professors owe it to their students to challenge them, grade them fairly and behave in a professional manner.

My last two years of high school I did the Running Start program. Winter quarter of my Senior year I failed a class. I didn’t do well in the class; I was right around a B- all the way through. I was failed because half of our grade was determined by a collaborative group presentation. I busted my ass on it because I REALLY wanted to come out of the class with a B+ at least. I was unable to give my portion of the presentation because one of the other people in my group got stage fright and yammered on for half an hour (we were allotted ten minutes each) and I was held solely responsible. Because I failed that class I had to quit my internship at a recording studio and take a full load of classes my last quarter of my Senior year.

Since then I’ve always been extremely sensitive to abuses of power by secondary educators.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions  

That's ridiculous.

It’s like a story my dad always related to me growing up. He is the eldest kid in the family and he had a brother 1-year younger than him. Somewhere along the way, he turned in a big project and got a D grade. The following year, his younger brother turned in the exact same assignment and got an A grade.

My dad never recovered from this and he passed his feelings onto me all the way through high school. Teachers have a bias toward every student and sometimes you have no control over the kind of grade you get. This is why I have always despised the ass kissers while growing up.

by Wilder. on Nov 14, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Why does she even know who your boss is?

Compartmentalize.

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by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Trap assignment.

As part of my homework for last week I submitted a memo that detailed my employer, field of expertise, and job title.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Fabricate

She can’t verify that if you design it well.

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by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions  

I was always really careful at University

because I never sure when an Ethics class would get annoying enough for me to have to argue in favour of eugenics or something, and that sort of thing can come back and bite you.

The way to do well in a Philosophy program is to adopt easily defensible positions, and some of those positions are really crazy. I ended up holding most of them.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:06 PM PST up reply actions  

You're far too trusting.

Quick, let me steal your identity. That’s the life lesson you need.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Thats straight up ridiculous.

You should send an letter to the dean “expressing concern about her ability to accurately teach about a business setting.”

54!

by joof on Nov 14, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I like this idea.

Have your boss or the CFO do it and it will carry even more weight.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes, absolutely.

This person deserves at the very least a stern reprimand.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm dismayed by her ability to teach business communication.

It’s like she hasn’t set foot in an office since the 70s. She has no idea how inter-office communication works anymore.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

A memo? really?

The only people in my office who send memos are the people who handle the 401k stuff.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Our CEO sends them

but even still they’re electronic.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

No one in my department writes formal memos.

If we have a project idea, we do a simple outline and present them to the department head.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, we either do that or do a simplified RFP

memos seem very outdated.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Memos are needlessly wordy in my mind.

All my boss wants to see in a project proposal is:

What is the project?
Why this project?
What is the cost?
Any alternatives?
How will we roll it out?

In his words, “I don’t care how you submit it as long as it’s to the point. Put it in bullets, I don’t give a shit.”

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Then again

Everyone in my department is lazy.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

My bosses don't even worry about rollout until the project's half done

which is not how I’d do it, but that’s neither here nor there.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Is she sending it to the cool boss?

Because it sounds like he’d find that more entertaining than anything else

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions  

So Ninkasi Brewing makes a really good winter beer

Sleigh’r. I don’t know if they distribute outside the Willamette Valley, but it’s pretty damn good.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions  

I haven't either.

The place I went last night had AV’s Brother David, but not WInter Solstice. I also had an Anchor Christmas, which was surprisingly good – I’m not usually crazy about Anchor beers, but this actually tasted somewhat like pine trees smell, if that makes sense, which was pretty cool.

Rounding out the holiday theme, I had a Lucky Lab Scottish Holiday, which was pretty good too, although I think the Ninkasi was my favorite.

As a side note, the theory of not using the restroom before leaving the bar for your 7 mile bike ride home, in hopes that the need to pee will make you ride faster, is a flawed one. Just so you know.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

oh and if anybody in/around PDX is interested

this is where I went last night. Atmosphere’s a bit sterile, but the beer list is really solid and constantly rotating.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, and mad props to you

that was some damn fine beer. If I wasn’t on a mission to try every seasonal they had, I would have stuck with it all night.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions  

It would take too long

I could only pull it off at the Blue Jays blog.

by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 14, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm starting to like this idea

but you have to engage in it as well, right?

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I can already tell

this is a trend that doesn’t need to propagate.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:42 PM PST up reply actions  

I kept my name because

I refuse acknowledge that I live in California and because I am lazy.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

you can take the boy out of Spokane

but you can’t take Spokane out of the boy.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Near Nature Near perfect, as the Chamber likes to say

I do like Spokane it is far better than it was.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Enough about screen names

for those of us with no imagination cannot take part.

More importantly, if I’m vagely planning a trip to include Seattle next year, when should I aim for? Previous two times i’ve been over in April but now I’m planning with an open slate but obviously with Ms and Sounders games in mind.

Weather’s not an important factor, so what other events between April and September are a fair draw?

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 2:43 PM PST reply actions  

If you like music

come for Labor Day weekend and Bumbershoot – it’s insanely crowded but it’s three solid days of music, art, and other stuff at Seattle Center.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice idea

Musical crossover is important, although there are almost always gigs on.

I have a Jenny Lewis poster a friend sent me from Bumbershoot 2006.

end of August works… just feels a long way away.

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Time flies

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Indeed

and most of the time before June will be spent building up to South Africa WC2010.

MLS season will still be on late August, so that works too.

Groovy

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I couldn't talk my wife into going to WC2010, which is annoying

she’s got her heart set on London 2012, which I have no problems with, but I’d still rather go to SA. But, in her logic, I’ve already been to a World Cup, so I don’t need to see another. Which is flawed logic, but still.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions  

No, you're okay

2012 will be better. Getting about SA is going to be impossible.

Just realised that Sasquatch is in May too, that’s an alternative… there any other semi-decent festivals in the NW I’m missing?

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 3:06 PM PST up reply actions  

But I've never been to SA and would love to check it out

I’ve been to London eighty billion times. I love it dearly, but I fear the teeming mass of humanity that will be there for the Olympics. Anyway.

Don’t forget that Sasquatch isn’t actually in Seattle – it’s in George, about a three-hour drive east. Not that you shouldn’t do it, but you’ll need transport/lodging.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Me neither

but through the Englandfans club have had a bunch of information on it. The cost is going to be astronomical, but if/when we get there it’ll be worth it.

There’s no chance I’m going to Brazil in ‘14 and there’s a chance we’ll get it ourselves in ‘18. After that I’ll be too old to travel to a WC, so in all likelihood it’s 2010 or never.

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Just out of curiosity

how old is too old to travel to a WC? I’ll be 41 in 2010, and if the WC is in England in 2018 you bet your ass I’ll be there.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm just going through a 'feeling old' week

I don’t suppose it is too old, I’ll by 30 in 2010.

Just that, come 2022 I’d expect to be doing more grown up stuff like families and shit. Don’t get me wrong, you can still do it (my Dad came to Moscow with us a year ago), but I suspect I’ll be decidedly uncool when I’m 42.

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Seriously, it's been a shite week

and feeling sorry for yourself is so not cool.

but you’re talking 13 years away, in which times all manner of oddness will have taken place in the world.

Let’s just live a bit more short term and plan for 2010 for now :o)

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 3:25 PM PST up reply actions  

That's a given, but it shouldn't stop you from going to the WC.

You might have very little chance of having an amazing one-night stand after the match, but hey, you’ll probably also have more disposable income then.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions  

This.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Jeff

Recommendation on a Black Rebel Motorcycle Club song? Is there one that soars above the rest?

by Mariner John on Nov 14, 2008 2:47 PM PST reply actions  

I'm not Jeff

but I love the whole Howl album. I’m just contrarian enough to love it because it doesn’t sound like anything else they did, though. Take Them On On Your Own is also a really good album.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not Jeff

but Spread Your Love

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I like every single song of theirs but one

Berlin and Weapon of Choice are probably the easiest to get into, but my other favorites in no particular order are Howl, American X, All You Do Is Talk, Mercy, and Window.

by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 14, 2008 2:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Alright

I’ll use my remaining $1.60 on Berlin on iTunes and find another way to get the rest.

by Mariner John on Nov 14, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait!

Shade of Blue. Wait for the guitar to kick in at 1:00. AWESOME.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 14, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not Jeff

I thought you’d want to know.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:00 PM PST up reply actions  

I love group presentations in which my partner, a constant overachiever who thinks everyone else is an idiot says

“Don’t worry about it, I’ll do all the work”

to which I say “Is there anything I can do”

and she says “Go home and have a beer”

and then I get an A

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by Corco on Nov 14, 2008 2:49 PM PST reply actions  

My recent history of added songs is a rather odd mix.

It’s also the most diverse it’s been in awhile. The dangers of $75 of iTunes gift cards.

by Mariner John on Nov 14, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions  

Dude

Spin Doctors?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Ouch.

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 14, 2008 3:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Eve 6? She Wants Revenge? Spin Doctors?

Next time you have iTunes gift cards to use, ask us for help so you can avoid these pitfalls.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't get this reference

but that could be because I don’t get Eve 6.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't get that one either

but with Robert’s mention of Green Day below I think I get what you mean. It’s been a long time since I graduated or went to a prom.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Ours was "Live and Let Die"

Because we were the class of 2007. Get it? 007.

God I hated high school.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions  

And yet, that's a great graduation song. It's a fine introduction to the cutthroat world.

Mine was “Wind Beneath My Wings”.

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by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Did I go to a weird school?

We didn’t have a song for graduation; we just left.
Is this ‘theme’ thing ubiquitous? Do I not have a generation?

Seriously, you all had to wear helmets in your schools, right? That’s not just me… tell me that wasn’t just my school. Pantsless Wednesdays? Anybody?

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Ours was the result of an overzealous student council

that thought everything in our senior year needed a theme.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Apparently it wasn't just your school though.

I feel like I missed out on something that would’ve given me yet another opportunity to feel outrage.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Me and my friends went with disdain

because our entire student government was made up of Tracy Flicks. They didn’t operate in my orbit, so I paid no attention to what they did.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

We have Pantsless Wednesdays at my work

well, when I say “we” i mean “I”, and HR keeps calling – I never pick up, but they call no doubt to congratulate me on my creativity and independent spirit.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't remember most of the other songs

but we were given a list of 5 songs to vote on, and Bon Jovi won. THe only other one I remember was Bryan Adams’ “Summer of 69” because 1969 was when most of my class was born. Which is almost as bad as Live And Let Die for the class of 07.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Think about the sorts of people who choose these things.

Of course it will be retarded.

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by Llewdor on Nov 14, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah yes

the over-zealous, over-enthusiastic, rah-rah school spirit, ASB people.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm technically part of "Senior Cabinet"

but I really doubt anything I’d ever choose would be our song. Given the demographics of my school it will likely be a shitty hip hop song.

by Mariner John on Nov 14, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh yes, and our prom is at the zoo.

Thus we have some sort of jungle related theme. Not that I really give a shit about the theme.

by Mariner John on Nov 14, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions  

You should complain

That being at the zoo and having a jungle theme presents a clear bias against the other ecosystems that are represented at the zoo, and that it is insensitive to said ecosystems. Maybe they’ll change the theme, or scrap the theme altogether

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

1999?

you graduated high school in a different millennium than I did.

by JI on Nov 14, 2008 3:41 PM PST up reply actions  

This was also mine.

In fact I’d be surprised to find out that there was a class of ‘99 that didn’t use that song.

by Omerta on Nov 15, 2008 1:12 AM PST up reply actions  

"Forever Young"

Lessee. Good Rod Stewart or invoking-the-wrath-of-PDB Rod Steward. I’m guessing the latter…

Give me Alphaville’s version any day.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 14, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

This is why I despise nostalgia

because it makes people do insane things like buy Spin Doctors records.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't know who that is

but he looks hung over. And he looks 12.

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by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions  

The T.I. album is actually really good.

I’m not his biggest fan, but there are a few tracks on that album that make me do The Happy Dance.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 10:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Let me know how it is.

I’m very hesitant to listen to T-Pain’s stuff. I consider him an idiot savant in the way R. Kelly was, but I don’t get around to buying/downloading his shit.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I now know what I need this Black Friday

a giant external hard drive to satisfy my habit of downloading 6-10 year old music videos

by seattlebruin on Nov 14, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions  

I'm planning on snatching one of those up if still available when I can make it there

Wasn’t it like $110 or something insane like that?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Last I saw it was about $135.

Still a ripping good deal, about thirteen cents per GB.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that's splitting hairs

A $25 difference would be noticeable on a 320 or something. But a TB for $135? Sweet jesus…

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm the same.

I’m thinking of grabbing a TB and then something a little smaller for the other bay. I’m excited to finally have a computer with SATA so I can put that to use. My old MoBo only recognized drives up to 120 GB, and only allowed 2GB max of ram. This new one will let me do some real damage

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Day 1 of free agency

Why not? Also, God Damn the Yankees if true

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 3:57 PM PST up reply actions  

It was on TV

but I think Ken Rosenthal may have mis-spoken and only meant “offered”

by seattlebruin on Nov 14, 2008 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Rosenthal
While the Yankees’ initial offer to Sabathia is significant, sources indicate that he almost certainly will not accept it.

Rosenthal is usually right about these things.

by JI on Nov 14, 2008 4:00 PM PST up reply actions  

That division is just getting silly

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by MarkE on Nov 14, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

you are a heathen

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions  

IF he's a heathen what does the following statement make me:

if Felix never lives up to his vaunted professional the M’s won’t have to worry about the market price for elite top-shelf pitching. OH YEAH I WENT THERE

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Felix is different

I love Felix like a retarded child.

by Robert on Nov 14, 2008 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

i would then call you a dirty heathen

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Even if my statement made no sense

…never lives up to his vaunted talent level the M’s….

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I got what you meant

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Screw Steve Hutchison.

Josh Brown’s leaving killed the Seahawks.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 14, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Dead Kennedys are on for Rock Band DLC next week!

CALIFORNIA UBER ALLES!

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 4:01 PM PST reply actions  

Is it?

Did they ever get their royalties thing worked out, or is everyone still suing everyone? Is this one of those weird deals where Jello gets frozen out of the licensing money?

It’s like the Smiths… apparently Morrissey/Marr get exactly nothing from Smiths sales/licensing/merch since 2001.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

It's settled

the other three get the name going forward, but they all split the royalties four ways.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, but who cares

I have somehow been made into the lead singer of my 3 person band (My brother’s girlfriend on drums, and the girl that babysits my kid on guitar). I thought I sucked at singing, but have been nailing everything playing on medium. I may be able to do this one with no problems. DK is one of my faves, and this means I can rip it up

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

BOTD...

Plan ahead for the Super Bowl with Beer, cheese and bacon Cupcakes.

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 14, 2008 4:11 PM PST reply actions  

Beer, cheese, and bacon?

NYET

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

There is bar in Oly, WA where you can get bacon pancakes.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

The Reef

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions  

When?

I loved that bar.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Yesterday.

“Burned down” is probably too strong, but it’s not going to be open for quite awhile, if it ever does.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 14, 2008 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

was it because of the bacon pancakes?

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe.

It was a fire in the kitchen during breakfast….

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Drive safe, miss NOLA

I’m off to drink large quantities of beer.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 4:11 PM PST reply actions  

I've already started.

The beer that is. Not the driving. But thanks!
And expect a message from me tomorrow.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 14, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Ozujcko!

Yeah, it’s not that great.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 4:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Totally

Though Karlovacko is not…terrible I guess.

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 4:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah.

I like Lasko actually, and you can find it in Croatia… it’s just Slovenian.

by marc w on Nov 14, 2008 4:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I downloaded the NXE today

Made an avatar, then let my 4 year old make one. He had no problem making his with zero prompting from me because the system is so simple to use. He then navigated himself to the games menu and loaded up a couple of his favorite XBLA titles with no issue. The new dashboard system is slick, and very intuitive. Can’t wait to mess around with it some more tonight

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply actions  

How did you download it?

I thought it wasn’t available until the 19th.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 14, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I was selected to do an early preview of it

They held a sign up back near the end of October, and I was selected in the final wave of early invites

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 5:40 PM PST up reply actions  

It's nice!

Conversely, you could download it from the web through the usual sources for getting things you shouldn’t have, load it to a thumb drive and you’re good to go once you plug it in. I don’t think you’ll be banned for doing it, although you won’t be able to connect to Xbox Live until Wednesday. I don’t think you’ll be banned because my confirmation email warned me to not plug my hard drive into any other xbox because it would update the other console and keep it from getting on Live

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Haven't had a chance

Will do it tonight, but I’ve heard the average time to rip is only 3-5 minutes

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Awesome!

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 14, 2008 4:49 PM PST up reply actions  

hahahaha!

BOOYA! You got Slurved!

by Slurvey on Nov 14, 2008 4:51 PM PST up reply actions  

That's amazing.

I also really like Jane’s acceptance of the matter. That had to be a great story to tell at work.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 14, 2008 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Anybody watch the Space Shuttle lift off just now?

I have a little more than a year to get myself down there to be on hand for a launch before the shuttle is grounded, but it’s been on my list of to-do’s in life since I was about 4 years old. Night time launches are amazing to see, and this one was no different

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 5:07 PM PST reply actions  

Incredible

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Yay technology

Space technology always filters down to the public though, so in 10 years we’ll probably all be drinking our own piss

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

It could be worse. They use to drink Tang.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Nov 14, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Epic!

BOOYA! You got Slurved!

by Slurvey on Nov 14, 2008 5:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I just bought a pretty fireplace screen.

I thought I’d share that with the empty room.

by royalcurve on Nov 14, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions  

Now there will be no acidental burnings

This is good news for all involved

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Time for another round of "Help me choose where to eat dinner"

Any suggestions? I am thinking of really spoiling myself, but I’m not too sure. Throw me some suggestions, please. If you don’t, I will likely starve

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions  

Drat

Now I’m left to my own devices for dinner. Oh well.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 8:52 PM PST up reply actions  

WTF was that?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 9:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Not really sure.

And if I find out, it will be less funny, so I’m leaving it alone.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Turkey Nuggets?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that was the intent.

But I have no idea where the letter came from.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Just saw the new Bond film.

Not as good as Casino Royale, but still very enjoyable.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 9:23 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah?

I heard it sucked miserably, but I did read a few good reviews. I’ll see it regardless, but it’s nice to hear a positive review.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 9:31 PM PST up reply actions  

The critics tend to be in two camps, those who want another Casino Royale and those who want a classic campy Bond.

Quantum of Solace wasn’t quite as deep as Casino Royale was, but wasn’t extremely campy either. Therefore, the critics hated it.

Although consider that QoS scored a 33% at Rotten Tomatoes and High School Musical 3 scored a 65%. I wouldn’t put much stock into what they say.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions  

The Casino Royale honeymoon was bound to end.

It was awesome because it changed the face of Bond. The second one was due to disappoint. I’m not too worried.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 9:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I can't argue with this.

Then again, I think Christopher Nolan is fucking amazing, and I couldn’t even tell you who directed either of the new Bond movies.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 PM PST up reply actions  

That's it exactly.

The critics set the bar so astronomically high for an action film that they were doomed to be disappointed.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 PM PST up reply actions  

There were too many chases in QoS

I liked it pretty well, but it seemed like they were trying to shoehorn too many chases into it. It almost started to feel like “let’s see. Bond is….waiting for a bus. Then, CAR CHASE!!!!!!! Then, Bond’s returning a library book, and before he knows it, PARKOUR CHASE AROUND THE CITY!!!!!!!” Some of them just felt forced.

Overall, I did like it, though. Not quite as dark as Casino Royale, which was a bit disappointing, but still a good Bond.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 10:25 PM PST up reply actions  

If you do that this will make you weep with joy

it’s not even in the same universe as that. The only Bond I can compare it to is Casino Royale, and if that was an A-, this is a solid B or B+.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 10:32 PM PST up reply actions  

As far as I'm concerned QoS is a good Bond film

not the greatest in the franchise, but still a very entertaining film.

by BrianL on Nov 14, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 14, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I have it.

It’s very good, but I find it to be quite hard. I suck at RPGs. I will get back into it once I beat Gears, but for now I’m taking a break.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I’m in the scariest heaven ever.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 11:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Dammit now I'm going to have to go and buy it.

I hope that heaven comment wasn’t a spoiler

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 11:22 PM PST up reply actions  

It wasn't. It was my own heaven.

As I’ve mentioned before, I like short, exciting games. If you didn’t like Gears 1, you might not like this, but I fucking love it.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 11:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Ok, good

I loved Gears the first, and I am sure I will love Gears the second.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions  

This is considerably better than the first.

Bigger battles, better graphics, etc. There’s really nothing that it doesn’t do better than the first.

In the same token, it’s still the same gameplay. Just . . . more intense.

by Teej on Nov 14, 2008 11:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Excellent

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 11:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Do you have Xbox Live?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 14, 2008 11:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah.

I’m not a big fan of online play, so please don’t take it personally if I ignore you, but my handle is Chip1010.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 12:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Just sent a friend request. I'm playing CoD right now, but headed to bed any minute now

I’ll be getting Gears soon, so we could always do Co-Op or something

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 12:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Accepted. And I might just be down.

Just be prepared for rejection is all I warn. Nothing personal.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 12:13 AM PST up reply actions  

No problem. I'll look you up sometime though

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 12:16 AM PST up reply actions  

HE TRIED TO STEAL ME TOO!

I GOT MY GIN AND TONIC FOR FREE THOUGH

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 1:29 AM PST up reply actions  

LOL YOU IDIOT

BUT DON’T WORRY I’M SURE YOUR BITCHES ARE LOOKING AFTER IT

by seattlebruin on Nov 15, 2008 1:33 AM PST up reply actions  

OH HEY I LEFT MINE TOO WE'RE GOOD THEN

THIS TECHNO IS BULLSHIT, LET’S GO NEXT DOOR

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 1:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm thinking about buying a game system thingy

I don’t play video games, but it’s going to be a long winter. What do you guys thing? X box or Wii? Or something else?

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 1:08 AM PST reply actions  

As much as I hate to agree, yeah, the Wii is good for the casual gamer.

I have one, and the games I have are awesome, but there aren’t many.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 1:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Same thoughts here

The lack of games is very disappointing but for casual gaming it probably is the best choice.

by darmok on Nov 15, 2008 1:28 AM PST up reply actions  

It's fun, promise!

Check it out

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh, that's world of goo!

I watched someone play a lot of this on a PC but didn’t know what it was called.

If it’s coming out on the wii it’d be totally worth getting.

Damn, I need to get a job so I can buy the PC version…

by darmok on Nov 15, 2008 1:57 AM PST up reply actions  

In my past experince

You need to be a ninja to get them.

by Robert on Nov 15, 2008 10:45 AM PST up reply actions  

It's easier nowadays, I believe.

I bought mine used off some 12-year-old kid in a rainy Vons parking lot. It came in a bowling bag.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

I love my Wii.

No, not that Wii or not that way. Most of the good games for it are party games, though, unless you really dip into the VC which is pretty much crack for twentysomethings.

by James F'n X on Nov 15, 2008 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Just don't buy a PS3.

Mine is just a glorified blu-ray player.

by BrianL on Nov 15, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions  

I won't, promise.

Someone gave me a PS2 years ago and I used it as a dvd player exclusively.

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Okay another dumb question.

How do I apply a formula to an entire column? I’m using Google Spreadsheet but I assume the concept here is the same.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 15, 2008 1:13 AM PST reply actions  

I totally hear you.

I’ve always fashioned myself as a novice who will depend on others to explain the particulars, but someday I’ll give the math a shot.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 1:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Not me. That's what other people are for.

The only math I do involves bills, paychecks and how much flour goes into a pretzel.

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 1:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I started with WAR because the formula is already there.

I don’t really have to do any math outside of entering the formula into the spreadsheet, but it FEELS like math.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 15, 2008 1:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I like you.

But no thanks. I work hard enough.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 1:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I have to be up for work at 6:30

And I’m really not tired at all. Insomnia sucks

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I work Monday-through-Friday for the first time in my life.

I miss a lot of things from my old schedule, but this is pretty nice.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 2:10 AM PST up reply actions  

There are times I would love to have a simple 9-5

Actually pretty much all the time, but hey, what are ya gonna do?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I must admit:

I always loved my 4 p.m. to midnight shift. I could stay up as late as I want.

But my lady likes the new hours, and I find it hard to disagree. It’s pretty awesome to get off work with the sun still up. I had never experienced that.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 2:17 AM PST up reply actions  

My schedule is all kinds of weird right now

I used to have a set schedule. Same 2 days off, same start time every day. Now, I have some days I work 2-9, and others I work 9-2, and 2 days that are 12 hours long. Can’t get a real rhythm going

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:20 AM PST up reply actions  

I was in my drinky den most of the night

Watching dvds and drinking. No wireless down there, man

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 1:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Hi everybody!

I thought about sleeping, but then remembered that I can’t do that, so I’m happy to see others here

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:21 AM PST reply actions  

I'm off at 9 let's do it!

I played all night tonight on single player. Just as intense as ever! I like Brian, but I disagree with his assessment of this game completely

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Wiis aren't very intense

They are cuddly and fun. And you can use the wiimote as a lightsaber!!

by darmok on Nov 15, 2008 1:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Best looking infomercial products

Shamwow and Steam Buddy. I want these things, no matter how bad the reviews actually are

by seattlebruin on Nov 15, 2008 1:24 AM PST reply actions  

Shamwow does look great

But it even has “Sham” right there in the name.

by darmok on Nov 15, 2008 1:24 AM PST up reply actions  

The shamwow isn't as amazing as they say.

However, we hardly use paper towels at all anymore which makes the “green” side of me very happy.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 8:08 AM PST up reply actions  

I think anything being sold by Billy Whatshisname is the best

BECAUSE HE NEVER EVER STOPS YELLING AND ALWAYS USES HIS HANDS WHEN HE TALKS IT’S VERY ENTERTAINING AND MAKES ME WANT TO BUY THINGS

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:26 AM PST up reply actions  

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I WANT A STEAM BUDDY

that and I am a lazy ironer and the cute girl at work has been commenting on the way I dress lately

by seattlebruin on Nov 15, 2008 1:27 AM PST up reply actions  

Wear a Shamwow as clothing

She’ll be saying wow every time

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Shamwow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwRISkyV_B8

I’ve never seen the steam buddy one before but here it is too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFpIQPxxaGA

(WHOAH I WANT ONE TOO)

by darmok on Nov 15, 2008 1:30 AM PST up reply actions  

Billy Mays is so awesome

He’s on the list of people I’d want to narrate my life, along with Morgan Freeman, Kiefer Sutherland, and Christopher Walken

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:34 AM PST up reply actions  

I went to a Linens n Things this morning

All that was left was shelves, a few fixtures, and some godawful paisley curtains. I wouldn’t count on there being anything there.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 15, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

The one here in Spokane still has a good selection

I bought a new espresso machine for 20% off. I thought about waiting for a better discount but was afraid to wait and not get the machine I wanted.

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Nov 15, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Has anybody here heard of the band Glassjaw?

I always feel like I’m the only person to have ever listened to them before. They just came up on my Zune playlist is why ask

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:47 AM PST reply actions  

Does that mean I'm the only one here who is a fan of theirs?

How about Daryl’s side project, Head Automatica?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Head Automatica's first album was simple and fun

The second one was completely different, but ok. I like the song Cannibal Girl, and Beating Heart Baby from the first one is the ringtone for when my fiancee calls. Good stuff

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

It's a fun word

But how the hell did that dork pull that crap off? Absolutely insane

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:05 AM PST up reply actions  

I imagine him driving past me in the rain in one of those cars

While I stand on the corner getting soaked while he flips his hair and blasts the Scissor Sisters

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 2:13 AM PST up reply actions  

I had not ever heard of the Scissor Sisters until just now

And I’m pretty sure I’m not lying when I say that it was really, really gay. Also, I can totally picture him driving around listening to that.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:16 AM PST up reply actions  

I was getting all nervous for him by the end of it

I couldn’t imagine having that happen to me

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I liked the look on his face when they announced her price

He had both thumbs up and looked confused as hell. You could tell he had no idea what was going on. He was probably high as hell too

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:14 AM PST up reply actions  

See the .gif a little further down the page

That was just crazy though

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

To be fair, I didn't make that

But felt it had its place here somewhere. And thanks for the rec

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Brian that 1TB hard drive is back to $110 at Fry's

I hope I have a chance to get there before the deal ends

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 11:44 AM PST reply actions  

Don't buy them all up!

I want one, but won’t have a real chance to get there until Monday at the earliest. The deal is good until Tuesday though, so here’s to hoping

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions  

So my own Taylor story:

The last two poker tournaments I have played in, I came in first place. And now I have won three such tournaments in as many days. It totaled roughly $230, but that’s not bad for only laying $9.90 on the line.

(And for the record, I am up in my account. It’s not like I have pissed away $500 to get that $230.)

by Wilder. on Nov 15, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

Do you have to constantly flip your hair out of your face too?

Good job though. I’ve been on a hot streak in making money while bowling. I’ve put 180 in my pocket the last 2 weeks from side brackets. Plus, when we get bored at work we roll dice for money sometimes, and I’m way up with that. Good luck for everybody!

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

They aren't even mine, actually

One of the other guys has them because he’s a compulsive gambler, but I always end up ahead. It’s nice. I mean, we only play $1, or the occasional $2 hand so it’s small winnings, but I’ll leave work up 5 or 10 bucks some days. Not bad. I was up almost $20 last night though, which was sweet (we had extra people in a few games)

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

See, that's one thing I have learned about playing poker.

Compulsive gamblers always lose because they have a target on their back as they are not able to leave their emotions at the door.

And that’s awesome taking $5, $10 consistently. That pays for lunch!

by Wilder. on Nov 15, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Speaking of which, time for some dice rolls!

It’s almost dinner time and I would love to earn a free dinner :)

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 5:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Is anyone here a John Legend fan?

Evolver is such a good album.

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 15, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions  

Not sure I've heard of him

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 2:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh?

pass

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions  

He's solid

haven’t had a chance to peruse the whole album yet

by seattlebruin on Nov 15, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Play online with us tonight

It is the only decision to make

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Console-ist

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions  

I will be soon, now that I have a capable computer.

Seriously, going from a beat up old P4 2.8 from the first batch that they were released, a gig of ram, and a horribly overworked ATI 9500 Pro (PCI, by the way) to my Athlon 64 3000 and (likely) 3 or 4 gigs of ram, and a competent PCI-E card will do wonders. I’ll finally be able to play World in Conflict!

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

No worries.

Gives me a chance to push through some more single player. Just shoot me an invite when you’re ready. I’m sure I’ll be there

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 7:17 PM PST up reply actions  

I KNOW, RIGHT?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Not disputing that

But it’s a good game still.

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Be there at about 9:30 or so

Leave work at 9 and stopping for dinner somewhere. We just have to hope that Xbox Live is working by then, since it’s been very spotty all day long

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Any Nvidia users here?

Am I crazy, or do the 8800GT specs look identical to the 9800GT specs?

by BrianL on Nov 15, 2008 3:50 PM PST reply actions  

Kudos to tootthekazoo

Purchased a car from him today. What a patient and mellow guy. I wish I had been that mature at your age.

I recommend him to anyone looking for a new vehicle.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions  

If the need arises, absolutely.

Though I will recommend him and his workplace to anybody with the need

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

He gave me a good deal.

That was all the favor I needed.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 9:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Many thanks to you as well

You kept things easy, and that’s all I can ever ask for out of my clients.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

And I have spent the last hour sitting here with the exact opposite

These people low balled the hell out of the Genesis (they wanted $7,500 off, which is about $5k less than the profit margin). They claimed that it was likely to be unreliable and have poor resale value because the Korean cars always are like that. Keep in mind that they were Korean, and had lived in Korea until moving here 2 months ago. Oh, and they owned an Azera (BY HYUNDAI!) before moving over here. I’ll never get people figured out

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Fucking Koreans!

Oh wait, my wife is Korean.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 9:12 PM PST up reply actions  

And though I'm sure you're aware, I mean no disrespect

It’s just funny that they would specify Korean vehicles to be of poor quality, yet will still gladly buy one if they can get 25% off the sticker price. Doesn’t make sense to me.

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 9:49 PM PST up reply actions  

30's, if I remember correctly

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Strange

You know more than I, but buying anything big ticket is weird.

People sometimes go in with a Game Plan and because of that it can only waste your time.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions  

One thing I learned about Koreans when I visited the country,

they have a highly competitive nature about them. That attitude can come off as being rude, but they are just good at fighting for what they want. It’s completely the opposite with the Japanese, as they keep their emotions to themselves.

by Wilder. on Nov 16, 2008 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh god it's only 5

I am exhausted and starving, and still have 4 hours left in my work day. And then when I get home I’ll not be tired anymore and be up all night. Drat…

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 4:57 PM PST reply actions  

Bananas.

At least they picked interesting subjects

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 5:02 PM PST up reply actions  

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EleajmKqa4w

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Nov 15, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply actions  

Jerk

I asked to leave early tonight and was told no. I wish Fry’s was open until 10 like their competitor, Best Buy. This would simplify my life greatly

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:29 PM PST up reply actions  

When you do go

remember you have to ask for this particular hard drive. They aren’t putting these on the regular stock shelves.

by BrianL on Nov 15, 2008 8:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I've said it before and I'll say it again

It’s a shame someone has to win this Apple Cup.

by BrianL on Nov 15, 2008 8:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Like I said before

Weird incident involving Huskies team bus somehow crashing into the entire Cougar football team, and then the bus skids into a wall and everybody survives with sprained ankles, and they have to double forfiet

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions  

At least the Cougs only lost by 31 today.

Would have been nice to see them score a point, but whatever. Progress.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 8:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Also,

can I please just say: When are the experts going to stop ranking ASU so high every year? Pretty much every year since I started college (2000), the polls have ASU in the top 25 to start the year. And they never, ever finish there. I don’t know if everyone keeps falling under the spell of Smoking-Hot ASU Chick Fever or what, but they’re brutally overrated going into every season.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I just...liberated...a copy of Fallout 3.

Am I going to enjoy this? I didn’t play the first two Fallout games.

by BrianL on Nov 15, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions  

Uh

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm certainly not judging

Why else would I want a 1TB hard drive?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I make HD videos with my RED One camera

and need the storage space to handle my insane resolution videos

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 9:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Nor did I. Doesn't really matter, from what I've read.

It’s a gorgeous game, but I find it kinda difficult. Maybe it’ll be better when I get used to it. I shelved it for Gears of War 2, but I just beat Gears today, so I’m going to jump back into Fallout.

The whole “Oblivion with Guns” moniker seems to be apt, though I hear that’s not a bad thing.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Then I think you will have a hard time not enjoying Fallout

Just make sure you tune to Galaxy News Radio whenever you can for the music. Amazing playlist there.

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Then I think you'll be pleased.

I didn’t really play Oblivion for more than a few minutes. I don’t really like that type of game (wizardry and goblins and shit), but the overall structure of it is supposed to be very similar to Fallout.

All right, friends, I’m out of here. Gonna grab a beer with our mighty overlord.

by Teej on Nov 15, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

And you may find things to enjoy in it.

I personally love the hell out of it. Just taking a small break to play through the shorter games I have before diving back into it. There is definitely a lot to love.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Isn't it though?

Have you left the vault yet?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 9:50 PM PST up reply actions  

I love the effect made for your eyes trying to adjust, and then everything slowly sharpens up

And you see how trashed the landscape is, with the Washington Monument waaaay off in the distance. Amazing

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm ditching out of work a few minutes early.

Going dark for 45, catch y’all on the flipside

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 8:46 PM PST reply actions  

So I went to a wedding tonight and an uncle of the groom had a heart attack.

He refused to allow the medics to take him to the hospital.

We left early as did almost everyone. I feel bad for the couple, but that was hands down the strangest wedding reception ever.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 9:19 PM PST reply actions  

Got up after about 30 minutes of drama.

Said he would only let his own doctor touch him. My friend who was getting married tried to talk him into going to the hospital, but he would have none of it.

It was totally surreal.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 9:39 PM PST up reply actions  

That sounds like a very unique wedding experience

At least it’ll be memorable. Plus, since you left early you can hang out with us here at LLAD

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Going to do that since my lovely wife fell asleep.

However, I had 3 Jubelales at the wedding and two Snow Caps since I got home, so I am a bit drunk. I am having trouble typing.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 9:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Ok, I gotta catch up quick.

Bourbon…..

So have you heard from the groom or someone else about the uncle’s condition? Did he find his doctor?

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Did I offend you yesterday with my intramural joke nemisis?

As for the situation.

I spoke to the groom right before I left and he was of the opinion that his uncle would be okay.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions  

No, solid nemesing (nemisising?) all around.

You’re a natural.

So…were they sure it was a heart attack, or did he just get a bad shrimp?

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions  

That is the part I did not understand

If it was a heart attack why did the medics leave?

He did not drink much, but he full on collapsed.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 10:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I got super drunk on Sunday night and drank all my Jubelale :(

I finally made a count of what I drank, and not counting the 11 pitchers of Coors Light (I know, I know) split by 4 of us at the bowling alley that night I drank 4 Jubelales, 3 Dead Guys, and a random Longhammer IPA I found in my fridge. No wonder I felt rotten the next day. I don’t know how that’s even possible, to be completely honest

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions  

*Wednesday night

Must still be drunk

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions  

oops

So is it just me or is Jubelale a little bit…down this year? Just doesn’t seem as good this year. It’s still GOOD, just not great.

I keep meaning to have a jolly roger; I bought a six to go to a party, but didn’t get to drink one.

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't get to branch out much with my beer purchasing

And the price discrepancy at my bowling alley basically forces me to drink Coors Light, Bud Light, or Bud Heavy, depending on what the special is. My teammates prefer the Bud and Coors, and I prefer the Mac and Jack. However, when Mac and Jack is $15 a pitcher and a pitcher of the others is $8, it’s tough to make an argument that they’ll believe. Either I buy the spendy one, or they buy the cheaper ones and I drink for free

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:18 PM PST up reply actions  

And I'm certainly not saying I dislike the stuff, to be honest

I would take the nicer stuff 11 times out of ten if they were free, but I will happily guzzle some alcoholic water at the prices the place offers, that’s for sure

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Have not had Jolly yet

The Snow Cap this year is extra malty, but better than some years past.

I love Jubelale, so I am not sure about it being down. I am not a porter or stout guy, but if you pack a beer full of hops I love it, and jubelale always does that.

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 10:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I think this year's Jubel is about as good as last year's

but I still think it was better 3-4 years ago.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 15, 2008 11:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Non drunk rant.

Going away party.
Kirsten is told there will be ‘alcohol’.
Apparently this meant a party pack of Abita and a bottle of red wine.
ALl this does is make me sleepy.
See ya New Orleans.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 15, 2008 10:19 PM PST reply actions  

Get lit

What have you got to lose? I’m sure several of us will hang here with you and get hammered as well

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Now I have to decide if I should crack open my 24 year old Glenlivet

Or just stick to beer

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Fair enough

I was cleaning out the old liquor cabinet next door with my dad about a month ago and we came across it. He couldn’t remember when he got it as a gift, but it was a Glenlivet 12 and he knew it was at least 10 years old. I asked if I could have it and then snatched the bottle and ran before he could answer

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Never had it

But I figure this will be a good way to start

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 15, 2008 10:38 PM PST up reply actions  

YES.

I had a bottle of 18 yr that I finished off earlier this year. It disappeared disappointingly quickly.
Kind of amazing how your definition of special occasion changes…

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Who ARE these people?

These are signs that point to poor breeding/underdeveloped social skills

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions  

You two are nemesises now?

I missed that.

Hey Marc, am I coming to Tacoma tomorrow?

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Ohhhhh that's right. I forgot.

Okay, I’m with you. Please, continue nemesisesing.

by royalcurve on Nov 15, 2008 10:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not that cool

Remember, I am also a Cubs and Royals fan

by Sec 108 on Nov 15, 2008 10:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Yep, Devin did it first

Though to be fair, it was right in V4MVP’s profile. I only took it out of that once the betting lines went up.
But yeah, I was “outed” as V4MVP several times.

by marc w on Nov 15, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions  

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