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OTFPOTD -- Griffey's new team!

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Well, I'll take a shot at doing one of these.

Ken Griffey Jr. has signed on with a new team.

Economic stimulus package for idiots.

You can still walk around Seattle parks in the buff.

England: less fun every day.

Question for the day.  If you were the captain of a shipping vessel that was operating off the coast of Eastern Africa, how would you best avoid being kidnapped and taken hostage by pirates? 

I mean, how do you commandeer an oil tanker?

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Jesus Tapdancing Christ!

Who made Fran Drescher an American Public Diplomatic Envoy!?!?!? That woman should not be representing anything. She needs to go away.

by brayden04 on Nov 19, 2008 12:16 AM PST reply actions  

A Sesame Street moment. . .
Griffey joined former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr., figure skater Michelle Kwan and actress Fran Drescher as envoys.

(to music) One of these things is not like the other! One of these things just doesn’t belong!

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 2:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Did you see the straps those pirates had?

Good lord they could have my soul if they pointed one of those things at me.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 12:42 AM PST reply actions  

Lets see here. . .

White dudes with no sense of time, rhythm, or fashion sense? Check.
Guy who screams random nonsense? Check.
Dude dancing in a furry outfit for no particular reason? Check.
Simulated violence against a woman? Check.
Daft Punk-esque vocal distortion to hide lack of talent? Check.
Screen showing random lyrics in a 1980’s style music video? Check.
White guy holding a bottle of liquor throughout video and even pouring some out for his “homies?” Check.
Four emo pussies who think they are crunk badasses? Check.

I could go on. This may very well be the worst song and video I have seen in years.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 2:41 AM PST up reply actions  

I was actually okay with the Daft Punk voice, but the screaming guy just killed it.

This is my favorite “worst song ever,” personally.

As an aside, that would have been a good moment for the Rick Roll.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 8:02 AM PST up reply actions  

I'll see your Scandal

and raise you Starship.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:06 AM PST up reply actions  

That's the classic "worst song ever."

I mean, I don’t think that choice is even slightly controversial.

I still have to laugh at the lyrical excellence that brought us “shootin’ at the walls of heartache, bang bang, I am the warrior.”

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 8:09 AM PST up reply actions  

If you combine that lyrical excellence

with the AWESOME keyboard riff from We Built This City, my head might explode.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:12 AM PST up reply actions  

You mean that little two-note "dun-DUN!"?

Because if you threw that right in the middle of the “shootin’” line, played simultaneously as the “bang bang,” that would be gloriously bad.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 8:14 AM PST up reply actions  

That's the one

if I had any software/musical editing talent I’d love to do a Girl Talk and mix these together.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Meeting should have started by now, but none of the people are here for it.

Perhaps we’re not having a meeting after all. Oh well, I can catch up on a couple things.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 9:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Let me pass out the agenda...

— Review last meeting’s minutes
— What are we going to do about David Mauro?
— What’s the worst song ever?
— Anybody got anything on this Wakamatsu guy?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions  

It's not great

but it’s far from the worst song I’ve heard.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 19, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions  

You can't just leave that one hanging out there

what IS the worst song you’ve heard?

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Smell my dick

wait a minute, hold up
that’s how a bitch get her ass swoll up

This song is probably the best dankest song ever

by Dewey N on Nov 19, 2008 6:22 PM PST up reply actions  

That songs not that bad.

It’s not good, of course, but it’s bad in a fairly unremarkable way.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions  

That is completely, unbelievably awful.

And yet I watched the whole thing.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:40 AM PST up reply actions  

I couldn't watch the whole thing.

I’d feel more comfortable watching porn at work than having that on my screen as people walk by.

by Teej on Nov 19, 2008 8:44 AM PST up reply actions  

I don't like you so much anymore

That’s as bad or worse than anything Technotronic ever laid down on wax.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Do Roombas even work?

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

by InSpokane on Nov 19, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions  

Which reminds me...

I recharged ours. Time to let it go about its business upstairs.

Of course, I’ll have to make sure the batteries in the little invisible fence thingy work – I don’t want the Roomba falling down the stairs….

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

They have a sensor thing so they don't fall down stairs

you shouldn’t NEED the invisible fence thing (though we always put it on anyway).

by marc w on Nov 19, 2008 9:34 AM PST up reply actions  

I think I have an ooooold original version.

Ours needs the thingy, I believe. I don’t think ours has a stairs sensor. Maybe, though. Hmmm.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Well then I know what my wife is getting for christmas

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

by InSpokane on Nov 19, 2008 9:40 AM PST up reply actions  

You're in luck!

I’m sure today’s Wootoff will have two or three. Get the Dyson while you’re at it (that’s where we got ours and we LOVE our Dyson).

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 9:44 AM PST up reply actions  

They make a Dyson Roomba?

If they do, I need one!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

No, that's the thing

that roams around your house gestating a baby when you’re too busy to be pregnant.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Also, Greg Oden is a beast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2sHjGyZ8aU

Hot damn he’s huge and just destroys defenders.

In the immortal words of Channing Frye:
“Is Oden favoring one leg over the other?”
“He favors dunking on your head, that’s what he favors.”

54!

by joof on Nov 19, 2008 5:25 AM PST reply actions  

Eh.

I haven’t seen enough to make a real opinion, but what I have seen doesn’t impress me that much. The guy is a physical freak, no doubt about that. But he isn’t really that talented, basketball-wise. In college if you are a physical freak you can dominate, but in the pros, well they’ll catch onto that and while you might have a few dominant performances, you won’t be dominant over the long run. He is still young and definitely could improve enormously. But he doesn’t have the skills or touch of a young Shaq (I’m talking touch 8 ft and in, not free throw line touch haha). If he works hard and stays healthy though, he could become the next Olajuwon. That’s big if though, cause he has shown a propensity to get hurt already.

by brayden04 on Nov 19, 2008 6:22 AM PST up reply actions  

I know very, very little about basketball

but every time I watch Greg Oden play, I think “Wow, he’s Shaq without the skills!” Now, I’m not saying those skills won’t come, but it seems to me that if you planted a tree under the basket it could block the occasional shot and maybe even suck down a rebound or two.

I really, really want Oden to succeed, but I fear that people see “big” and think “god he’s so awesome” when he’s really just “big”. This time next year we’ll know a lot more.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I think Carol Channing should get a gig reading quotes from NBA players.

“We’re sitting here, and I’m supposed to be the franchise player, and we’re talking about practice. I mean listen, we’re sitting here talking about practice, not a game, not a game, not a game, but we’re talking about practice. Not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it’s my last but we’re talking about practice man. How silly is that? …
Hey I hear you, it’s funny to me too, hey it’s strange to me too but we’re talking about practice man, we’re not even talking about the game, when it actually matters, we’re talking about practice … How the hell can I make my teammates better by practicing?”

by marc w on Nov 19, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions  

BOTD...

Bacon-wrapped eggs:

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 7:50 AM PST reply actions  

There is not a single thing wrong with that

with the possible exception that it’s not deep fried.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 7:52 AM PST up reply actions  

To be fair, that is not a picture of the finished product...

I just felt the image conveyed the idea more than the actual final image here:

Though this second image is clearly not as gooey.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 8:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Then yes.

I think the problem I am having is that you’re also essentially poaching the bacon, which doesn’t sound good. I want it crispy! But I can’t pretend like I wouldn’t try this. I would.

by royalcurve on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm really not a fan of runny/gooshy eggs myself

so I look at any egg dish with the question “will this still be good if the eggs are scrambled” pretty much at the forefront.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Woo Hoo!

Three Elder Statesmen Who Agree on Something!

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by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions  

This is me

I can’t stand eggs if they aren’t scrambled. Disgusting

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 9:57 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm surprised at how many people don't like runny eggs!

Over easy is my favorite preparation.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 9:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Ew.

I don’t know why, but I just can’t eat them any other way. I make some killer scrambled eggs though, so at least I can cook them the way I like them

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, you people are insane.

Mopping up the yolk with some texas toast. Delicious.

by Goose on Nov 19, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I've never tried to make one,

but I had the most amazing crab hollandaise down at Cannon Beach last year, and I’ve been open to anything with hollandaise ever since.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Ever been to The Breakfast Club on Lake City?

They make one of the best Hollandaise sauces in town. Worth the drive.

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Can't say I have,

but Lake City isn’t too far away for me. Maltby Cafe makes a mean hollandaise as well.

Man do I love midgets.

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

This is new?

I’ve made/had this dozens of times. It’s just “one pan” bacon and eggs. Yummy!

I’ll take mine over easy please.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

Do wine points matter at all?

And/or… do wine raters ever give “low” amounts of points to anything?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 9:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Well, the way I see it is

Everyone has a different opinion, taste and preference for wines, so a points system is more of a loose guideline to me than a real suggestion. I really just go by wine – good! Or wine – bad! And don’t usually pay attention to the points.

by royalcurve on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions  

They matter in the same way ERA matters

they’re somewhat useful in a sense, but they’re not gospel. As with anything, it’s useful to know the biases of the raters – Robert Parker is famous (infamous) for preferring “big” wines, so any wine that’s not really exploding with fruit will get a lower rating from him than a robust Bordeaux or cab.

I’ve found that Wine Spectator’s ratings are usually pretty solid, and despite the inherent snobbery in that magazine they do a pretty good job of covering inexpensive wines as well.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions  

They're good as general guidelines

but wine is such an individual thing that there’s no way to properly quantify it. I’ve been to a ton of vineyards in the Willamette Valley, if you want opinions on any you’re looking up….

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:25 AM PST up reply actions  

As a marketing project, I'm working on the launch of a new label.

The brothers who are making the wine are second-generation winemakers, and I’m just trying to figure out how you enter a marketplace like the one here in the Willamette Valley that’s pretty well stocked with wineries and vineyards.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 19, 2008 9:29 AM PST up reply actions  

You don't compete, you niche

There are so many wineries in the area, there’s no sense in doing the traditional “identify your competitors, figure out how to beat them” marketing approach. INstead, you focus on what sets your winery apart – in your one sentence, the two things I’d go with are “brothers” and “second-generation winemakers”.

Focus on the story/history of the winemakers, and tie that story into the wines they’re currently making, and you’ll find a niche.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Anything higher than 91 better be damned good.

Because one person’s 88 could be my 90, and another rater’s 91 can be my 86…

I don’t see many wines that are higher than 91, though, that don’t cost less than $25-30.

Oooh, interesting – a study that might give you more info…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions  

You should talk to some people in the business too.

One of my clients is a wine importer and distributor. I could hook you up with someone in their marketing dept to get some pointers if you want.

Shoot me an email.

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I really need to go through my itunes

because this song just came up. I didn’t even know I OWNED this song.

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 AM PST reply actions  

I think it was on an mp3 disc full of stuff like this I got from a friend a while back

one of those things you just throw in your itunes, see it’s got 150 songs on it, don’t look at it, and never know what’s on there sorts of things.

but who doesn’t love little baby ducks? And hay?

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:26 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm an iTunes Nazi.

I make sure everything is categorized properly before I let it intermingle with the general mp3 population of the library.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 9:29 AM PST up reply actions  

I gave up on that effort when I was importing my collection

it really bogged down the import process, which took over a month as it was. I go back and clean up retroactively, and now when I buy something I categorize it right, but there’s still a decent-sized cleanup effort there.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

I once spent 5 hours tagging my music manually in Winamp

Because I didn’t rust any auto tagging systems. You’re not alone

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:03 AM PST up reply actions  

My iTunes is killing me

it’s doing the strangest thing with my iPod where as soon as it starts syncing, it freezes my computer and I have no idea what to do about it

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions  

did you go to that big metal show last night?

A couple friends of mine went to that.

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah

In Flames and All That Remains headlined. Amazing show but Jesus did I make a poor decision.

by Robert on Nov 19, 2008 9:34 AM PST up reply actions  

that went from interesting to creepy in about one sentence

glad it was a good show though.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Fantastic

Really glad I got to see them. Kind of annoyed that In Flames two of there better concert songs but I guess that just gives me a excuse to see them again.

by Robert on Nov 19, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not that conversant with metal

but if it’s good I can always be convinced to check it out.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I have two Metallica albums

and other than that it’s pretty much all old Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Motley Crue-sort of metal. But I feel like I should expand my horizons.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Yay I'm not the only 36 Crazyfists fan around here!

Until now I didn’t know another soul who had heard of them, aside from the friend that turned me on to them

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

I figured that was part of the equation

But I’m glad you actually like them. “Slit Wrist Theory” is one of my favorite songs EVER

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

YES

I love the way he says that line. Dammit, now I’m mad that my Macbook doesn’t play nice with my Zune…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions  

I love how Brock can go from melody to scream in nothing flat.

How were they live? I have yet to see them because they sell out so quickly when they play Anchorage.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

That's one of my favorite things about his style too

There is no break with his voice. Bottom to top can be hit during the same word. It’s wonderful. I have not yet seen them either, and I think they’ve been here in Seattle 2 or 3 times since I was turned on to them about a year ago. I always miss out on good concerts. It sucks…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Ick. I cannot get behind 311.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Nebraskalaska

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions  

I had always thought they were from Alaska. Huh.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Well I'll be.

Indeed, wikipedia says Nebraska. Nevermind. Nothing to see here.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I love how now that she married a Texan she considers herself Alaskan again.

Oh well, I’m not one to hold a grudge, if she wants to be from AK again then so be it. I’m still pissed about that Superbowl National Anthem thing. PA guy introduced her as San Diego’s own Jewel.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions  

God dammit I wasn't able to go

How was it? How was 36 Crazyfists?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions  

Sexytroplis

I missed 3/4 of 36 Crazyfists but of what I heard, I loved.

by Robert on Nov 19, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions  

They are great, really.

I’ve got their albums and don’t mind sharing if you’re interested. I think you’ll really like them, especially some of their older stuff.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Buh?!

You are lucky, sir.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions  

Brock is a cool guy too.

My sister has met him a few times (through said buddy) and says that he is really nice and fun to be around.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions  

I'd like to hear them.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:14 AM PST up reply actions  

That'll give me an excuse to meet up with you then.

I’ll make a couple copies of their stuff, for you and Robert. You bowling on Friday? I can bring them then. Just need to go get some cd’s

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions  

I am not going to make it to bowling

Two Hawks games and this concert bullocksed up my schedule at work.

by Robert on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions  

How's the attendance looking for bowling anyway?

I’m still on the fence about heading south, mostly due to my ongoing illness.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Myself, RC, Sec 108 and wife

Possibly Kevin, not sure really who else. Nobody has been posting much in the most recent thread, so it’s hard to tell

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I'll have to see what Jeanuts thinks, and how I'm feeling by then.

I had a coughing fit last night that kept me up for almost two hours…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 10:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Damn that sucks

Sounds like you got it pretty bad. I always have trouble clearing out after getting sick because of working in a cloud of cigarette smoke for almost 4 years at the bowling alley.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions  

I actually smoke, so that doesn't help.

It feels like I’m THIS close to shaking this thing, but I can’t quite do it…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

That's always how I feel. It just sits in my chest

But I’m 24 and never smoked a cigarette in my life :(

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions  

I wish I had access to a sauna, that would help loosen this stuff up.

Either that or I’m going for a long run until I cough up a lung.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 10:47 AM PST up reply actions  

I dread my morning showers when sick or pretending to recover

Because I am constantly coughing things up. It is rotten

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 11:02 AM PST up reply actions  

That gives me an idea.

I should just let my shower run as hot as it will go, shut the windows in the bathroom and hang out in there for about an hour.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Not a bad way to do it

Always helped me

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't stand really hot showers though,

so I’ll just have to sit on the counter or something and enjoy the steam.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

I listed you

I capitalized you because you deserve it

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:40 AM PST up reply actions  

But don't you just hide in the back with your laptop anyway?

Just rig up one of those systems where it talks when somebody tries to open the door (Think Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), and sneak out the back for a few hours. It’ll take you 15 minutes to get to Hillcrest from Issaquah

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm going to try to be there.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Cool.

If not, I’ll still come by and drop off the CD’s at some point then

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

So the Wakamatsu presser's at 1.30

which I guess qualifies as news. I’m still hoping Carol Channing will show up to narrate.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 10:00 AM PST reply actions  

Oh that's right.

Today is the New Xbox Experience Day for people not named tootthekazoo.

by BrianL on Nov 19, 2008 10:02 AM PST reply actions  

Weeeeeeee!

It’s awesome, and I’m excited to see everybody’s avatars now. The friends list isn’t as fun with silhouettes for everybody

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, just keep it

The avatar is used on the friends list on the main dashboard, because of the way it is set up. Gamerpictures are used in the guide. Just don’t use your avatar as your GP and all is well

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions  

So the Royals just traded Ramon Rameriz to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp.

Crisp and DeJesus make for a mighty fine outfield(and Guillen too I guess)

by Goose on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions  

driving question for Corco

Due to some obscenely stupid airfare quirks (Seriously? $950 to fly to Cincy and $325 to go to Indy? C’mon), I’m driving from Indianapolis to Cincinnati on Friday, and back on Monday. Have you made this drive? Is there a quicker/better way than the interstate? Time is somewhat of the essence on Friday, but Monday when I go back to Indy I’ve basically got all day and would be interested in alternate routes or interesting things to see.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions  

I've done that drive probably 100 times

I usually just take the interstate, but if you want to see some southern Ohio/Indiana farmland I’d recommend US 52 as an alternate route. It’s a real pretty drive, lots of rolling hills and old farmhouses.

In terms of stuff to stop and see there’s not much

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

the "stuff to stop and see" is what I was wondering about mostly

Good to know there’s not much. Might take 52 on the way back to Indy.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

So either my tolerance for pretension has gone way down over the years

or Charles Mudede has become a thousand times more pretentious over the years. At any rate, it’s to the point where anything he writes makes me want to scoop out my brains with a fork.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 10:31 AM PST reply actions  

I fucking loathe Mudede and his "writing." He's worthless, just like the rest of that magazine.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I like some things about the Stranger.

I used to like Charles Mudede when he was writing Police Beat. But generally the Stranger just annoys me these days. It pains me to say it, because I love Dan Savage more than cake, but I don’t think he was the best choice for editor.

Also, Eric Grandy needs to be kicked in the junk repeatedly.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I haven't read it regularly since I left Seattle

but even when I lived there, I really got sick of how cool the Stranger writers thought they were (Look! We live in Seattle! You live elsewhere, and here’s why that sucks for you!) the few issues I’ve read since then have only reinforced that opinion for me. The Stranger is good for show listings, that’s about it.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions  

I will read anything Dan Savage writes.

I will read most anything David Schmader writes. I absolutely adore Lindy West. I Love Television is occasionally funny. Otherwise, it bugs the crap out of me.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I'll never forgive the sine qua non of this outlook

the “Hey Tacoma, don’t try to clean yourself up. You serve as a theme park for chin-stroking urbanites to visit and then run back to Seattle feeling better about themselves.”

Yeah, Mudede was teetering on the brink of unreadable before that, but has left that brink way, way, way behind.

by marc w on Nov 19, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

I don't really blame Mudede for that

it’s almost everyone else that has that attitude. And it’s not just Tacoma, it’s everywhere-that’s-not-the-cha-cha (or whatever bar in Ballard is cooler than anything on Capitol Hill now). I really started losing it when in response to the Weekly’s Best Of Seattle, the Stranger started doing their Best Of Lynnwood or whatever – that was and is urban snobbery at its worst and least entertaining.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

The Stranger still refuses to recognize anyhting outside of Capitol Hill.

Perhaps even more annoying than that, they refuse to recognize that they refuse to recognize anything outside of Capitol Hill.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm sure they know they're doing it

and even though I lived on Capitol Hill for 15 years, it still really annoyed me.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

They stubbornly deny it any time it's brought up.

If they came out and said, “Hey, Capitol Hill is the artistic and cultural heart of Seattle, we all live here and we don’t really care about other neighborhoods” it wouldn’t bother me nearly as much.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions  

but then they couldn't disdain with superiority

because that would acknowledge there are other parts of Seattle.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

aaaaaaand then I read the comments and there goes the respect

is anyone else fucking furious at the concept of a piece of shit BLOGGER getting a 10K scholarship?

The world is going to hell in a handbag, and you’re favoring a baseball blogger over a serious blogger for a $10,000 college scholarship? I just don’t get it. If you want to blog about baseball and you’re good at it, then go for it. But you don’t need a college education to do it, and you don’t deserve a $10,000 scholarship. Baseball isn’t going to save us.

sigh.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 7:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, fair enough

I just never read the comments (or slog, actually) and was a bit surprised at the idiocy on display. Probably shouldn’t have been.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 8:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Huh.
Cameron is a knowledgeable baseball writer and analyst. While his claims of 100% accuracy on his opinions are laughably false, he does offer some insights that are not found everywhere. He does have an extremely one-sided viewpoint on matters where he has rendered an opinion, and his comments threads are snake-pits where no moderation of regulars takes place, so long as they agree with the boss. Take an opposing view, and prepare to have all sorts of insults hurled in your direction. And this has nothing to do with bringing an intelligent argument, like they claim, just a different perspective.
Posted by graham on November 19, 2008 at 7:58 PM

How long until someone thinks that’s our Graham?

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions  

t-48 seconds

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I was one of their most loyal readers for years

I couldn’t do it anymore after a while. They just don’t understand reality. At all.

by Gomez on Nov 19, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions  

See comments below re: fatalism.

I have to active my filter or else I go insane.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions  

The last bit of tolerance I had for The Stranger

flew out the window when they published the addresses for houses with political signs in the front yard. Yes the first amendment gives you the right to do those kind of things, but just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

by BrianL on Nov 19, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

The thing is that Mudede sadly seems more bearable than most of their key staff these days

You can just laugh off his philosophical acid trip of a writing style, but the others actually influence people, and that’s the worst part.

by Gomez on Nov 19, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions  

My friend Turner put it perfectly re: Dan Savage

He’s a fine advice columnist, with a style that suits the purpose perfectly. But then he takes the exact same approach with his sociopolitical commentary, and then it just goes off the rails.

That said, I agree with several of Dan’s philosophies and points of view. But many of them… aren’t so much wrong as they really need more thought.

by Gomez on Nov 19, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I like it better with Savage as editor for one reason, and one reason only.

It seems to keep him off his political soapbox in his advice column, which has improved it dramatically. In my opinion.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I love his books.

I think when he has time to ramble on a bit and take a more conversational tone, he’s excellent. I will agree that his articles in the Stranger aren’t always that great, but I rarely read anything but Savage Love, the show listing, the I Saw U’s and anything Lindy West wrote, so I don’t notice.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Awesome Fark link of the day

DragonForce’s “Through the Fire and Flames” on Guitar Hero but with Lego’s!

by Goose on Nov 19, 2008 10:39 AM PST reply actions  

HEY!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I missed you on Live again last night =(

but I didn’t end up playing at all… was out kind of late and came on just to explore maps for about twenty minutes looking for sniper perches (e.g. the belltower on Outskirts appears to be flat out the best sniper spot in the history of COD… but you’ll get shot out of there really damn fast too, unless you’re amazingly talented)

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 10:47 AM PST up reply actions  

I SUCKED last night

At least until I decided that I was going to stop because I was tired. Then, of course, I started performing well. I’m still trying to learn the maps, and getting clobbered by people that have good weapons and have logged many more hours than me. Plus, I keep coming across teams that actually communicate and move in groups. I matched against a team of level 40+ guys, all with same clan tag, and you never saw one of them by themselves. Ruthless

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Same here

I’m sure it will come back eventually. I only just unlocked anything more than Team Deathmatch and Free for All, so I’ve got options still

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

I played COD4 at a friends house for an hour,

and only registered one kill. I suck.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

How to commandeer and oil tanker:

get lots of guys with explosives and threaten to blow up the ship unless everyone jumps overboard!

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 10:40 AM PST reply actions  

Honestly there aren't that many crew members on tankers,

and their usually unarmed. Wouldn’t be that hard to get onboard and take one over.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I would use my commandeered oil tanker to stage Cambodian Midget Fighting League fights

and also take O/U bets on how many it would take to defeat certain jungle animals
- Lion
- Tiger
- Elephant
- Chipmunk
- Sloth
- Zebra
- Gazelle
- Hippopotamus

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I've always thought they should make it legal to hunt large endangered species,

but without any weapons. I’d like to see a guy fight a polar bear by hand.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

If you're going hand-to-hand with something bigger than you,

you should be allowed to hunt anything at any time.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Guys my Paramore addiction is getting worse.

I just downloaded another album and all their music videos.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 10:58 AM PST reply actions  

Dude, there's only so much we can do

there was even an Evaporators link yesterday, and mention of the Lazy Cowgirls. If you can’t help yourself, we can only do so much to help you. And we do want to help you.

Maybe we’re going about this wrong. Take some baby steps. Here’s a My Chemical Romance song. Listen to it, realize it’s better than Paramore (but that all things are relative), and you’ve taken your first step.

Once you’ve taken that step, we’ll help you take the second step. You’ll be clean soon, I promise.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHA

My Chemical Romance is such a great band name.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

I really hope this is Welcome to the Black Parade

when I was a young boy… my father… took me into the city…

what a fantastic karaoke song

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

it is indeed.

I really shouldn’t like MCR, but this song always amazes me.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

It's okay

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Listen to Garbage instead

or the Pipettes. Or the Detroit Cobras.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions  

I will

But, none of it is really my style. I have no idea why I even tolerate Paramore, to be honest. I listen basically to Metal only, but for some reason I can’t help but like them

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Definitely don't mind them

But again, such a departure from what I’m currently listening to that it just doesn’t do a thing for me at the moment

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Shirley Manson.... ^_^

And Garbage is actually good music, too.

by James F'n X on Nov 19, 2008 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

If being attracted to the singer in a band is enough reason to like them

I will assume you have some really, really terrible albums in your collection.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Thank god for me that it's not a requirement, or even criteria

See my above comment though. Can’t… Not… Listen… to Paramore…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Without putting it in the other thread

with the help of someone who is here but whose name I won’t disclose, I’ve built the necessary script to ensure that Dave is going to win

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions  

I haven't deployed it

but given who it was that stepped up to help me (not Dave), I have faith it was a good idea

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

ssssssh

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

I feel three ways

1. It shouldn’t be discussed
2. If such a thing were to exist, it should not be so obvious as to attract attention.
3. See #1

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

lets hide this subthread then

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

since we're changing the subject anyway

did you see my driving question above?

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Ctrl+F

and then searching “[new]” will forever be a thing of the past.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 19, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Ctrl+F?

What does this do? All I ever use is “Z” and “Shift+A”…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Search page.

So you can be snooty and only read the comments by people you like.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Nov 19, 2008 11:57 AM PST up reply actions  

So I see.

I need to be more picky apparently.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't think Dave would want to win that way.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Good call.

Why are grapes the only fruit whose name changes when it’s dried?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

This "Inside the Brain" on Mike Leach makes me sad

since it reminds me that were UCLA alums not such a bunch of fucking prudes, Mike Leach could very well be our head football coach right now instead of Rick fucking Neuheisel =(

by seattlebruin on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions  

Leach could've been the BYU coach.

But it looks as though Bronco Mendenhall will be the next LaVell Edwards for the school instead (which is probably better considering Leach’s uncanny nature).

Texas Tech would be such a cool place to be playing with Mike Leach coaching there. Guns up!

by Wilder. on Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Why do people have to be so damned weird?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I actually love the feeling of sneezing

It feels great. Not sure how you make a fetish out of that, but Rule 34 always applies

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions  

You know what's best?

The feeling of a really good stretch.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Before I click,

Work safe?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Blocked at my work

I hate the eGrandmother.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Whoopsie

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I was just reminded of one of my favorite old jokes...

The CIA had an opening for an assassin. After all of the background checks, interviews, and testing were done there were three finalists; two men and a woman.
For the final test, the CIA agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun.
“We must know that you will follow your instructions, no matter what the circumstances. Inside this room, you will find your wife sitting in a chair. Kill her!”
The man said, “You can’t be serious. I could never shoot my wife.”
The agent said, “Then you’re not the right man for this job.”
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet for about five minutes. Then the man came out with tears in his eyes. “I tried, but I can’t kill my wife.”
The agent said, “You don’t have what it takes. Take your wife and go home.”
Finally, it was the woman’s turn. She was given the same instructions to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room.
Shots were heard, one shot after another. The agents heard screaming, crashing, and banging on the walls. After a few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the woman.
She wiped the sweat from her brow, and said, “This gun is loaded with blanks. I had to beat him to death with the chair.”

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:38 PM PST reply actions  

Nah, then she won't want to beat you to death with a chair

she’ll focus on sucking out the remaining bits of your soul.

(hi mrs. pdb if you’re reading today!)

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

This.

(Hi Mrs. PositivePaul, if you’re reading, too)…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I do not agree with this statement.

(Hi Jeanuts if your reading as well!)…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Not yet you don't.

(Hi Mrs. Sec 108, what’s for dinner?)

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions  

It won't.

but everybody tells you it will. I can’t speak for eight years, but me and mrs. pdb were together for three and nothing dramatically changed after we got married.

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

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

I don't see whay it should.

It would be different if we were starting a family or something, but we’re not. The only thing that changes is our legal status.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Every couple is different,

But I have found that the ones that see massive change after the wedding tended to have at least one person who was dishonest during the courting phase.

My wife and I have always been very honest, so marriage has been fairly easy.

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Exactly this.

People that haven’t seen me since the wedding always ask how married life is treating me. I always say “exactly the same as living-together life did”. I think people just expect that marriage is this magically schmoopy lovefest that makes food taste better and makes you dream in color, and it’s just not – if you’ve spent 8 sucessful years together, you’re obviously great for each other, and that’s all that matters.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Other things that aren't real:

Prince Charming
The Easter Bunny
Future Hope in the Mariners

by James F'n X on Nov 19, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

It's a hell of a lot of fun

but it’s not like we sit on the couch and gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes by candlelight every night.

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

by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions  

I've known my wife since Jr. High...

I got debauchery out of my system by 9th grade. The fact that she knew me during my “dark” days and STILL married me says a lot about our relationship and the honesty. I couldn’t hide anything from her if I tried…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 19, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Not junior high,

but Jeanuts knew me through my crazy days as well. We started dating after that, and here we are!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I wonder if she got the job.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHA! Another great joke

Reminds me of the one where you tried to beat a drunk hobo to death…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Were that only a joke...

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh, right.

How’s your jaw by the way? I hope the other guy isn’t still slumped on that park bench in a drunken coma. He probably thought you were a dragon or something

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Jaw still hurts a little.

I haven’t been back to 7-11 recently. I wonder if I’ll see him again. I doubt he’ll remember me.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Dress like a dragon and he might

Hell, dress like a dragon anyway

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions  

This seems like a great 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 19, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions  

This is from a promo picture for my band about four years ago.

Perhaps if I dress like this, no one will mess with me…

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Definitely do that

Handcuffs included

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Why do you think I grew the beard?

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

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

I need a beard.

The fiancee likes the idea, but doesn’t like the scruffy part that is involved in getting there. This would be a good thing to work on while she’s away at school. Hmm

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

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

I don't know what I'd do if I got socked in the jaw by somebody

I dislocated and then broke my jaw in an 11 month span while in high school, and didn’t have either one repaired correctly. This has led to a very weak jaw, and it fatigues very quickly. If I were hit in the jaw, I would be wired shut for about 3 months, which would be hell

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm pretty certain his needed wiring.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

You're a bad person*

*not actually a bad person

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I've secretly known this for years.

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

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

Not to be a jerk here,

but if your stumbling around as a drunken idiot starting fights with strangers, you kind of deserve whatever you get. I got attacked by a guy in a halo brace one time for craps sake.

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

I assume you mean being a jerk to the hobo?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

No, the hobo was being a drunken jerk to him.

He deserved to get popped in the jaw if he was starting trouble.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

That's what I thought you meant

I just worded that part poorly. We’re on the same page, so it’s all good

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Now I'm not advocating people beating the tar out of hobos for fun,

but if they physically threaten you I think you are justified in defending yourself.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm hoping you won that fight?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 1:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I won the "grapple" if that counts.

I couldn’t bring myself to punch a guy in a halo brace. Plus the chance of doing serious damage to an already injured neck scared the hell out of me (and lawsuits). I ended up kind of wrestling him to the floor while gently holding is head/brace.

Worst part is that the whole thing started because he and another guy were fighting over an UGLY chick in the bar I worked at.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

He probably had no real use for the brace

He just uses it as an excuse to stop a fight when he might lose

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I suppose

But you never know, I guess.

*For the record, I for some reason pictured a halo brace completely differently than it is. I pictured a C-Collar

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope, full halo brace.

C-Collar I would have punched him once he backed me into a corner.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Okay, people can be beautiful in different ways.

But this was an ugly on the inside AND outside kind of girl. Drunk, ugly, bitchy and rough…

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Do you have her number?

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

No,

and this was about eight or nine years ago. You can find them in any bar though, just look for a dimly lit corner with lots of empty drinks on the table. Men with mullets gathering around is another good sign you might find one.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

I just hope it stays open a while longer

isn’t it on the verge of being turned into condos or something?

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 1:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, pretty much

but I seem to remember specific intent to close/develop the Baranof block. Gotta see if I can find the link, now.

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I think that the current economic disaster is a fine thing

because it’ll force people to start being realistic about their finances.

Of course, 10 years from now, it’ll happen all over again, but still.

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by pdb on Nov 19, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I have paranoia and anxiety issues.

Thanks mom!

But yes, the sane part of me totally agrees with you. I’m making every effort to do just that. Bye bye car that I love.

:(

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm waiting on buying a truck as well,

although I could get a great deal right now.

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

This!

My wife and I are looking for deals on furniture like crazy right now, there’s been a few stores in Lynnwood area that have closed recently, looks like more may be shutting down soon.

I sort of feel bad about it, but it’s not like I created the situation, guess I’m a bear market type of person.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Nothing wrong with grabbing a great deal while it's there.

This has helped dramatically with our wedding costs. Everything has been discounted (except the dress, but Jeanuts found a great on at a great price apparently).

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions  

No kidding, there's been a lot of things we'd like to have had.

But we just thought they were overpriced. I’m all for an economic retraction in lot of ways. Pretty happy we’ve been patient at least.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck.

I really, really like my car a lot. But I don’t drive that much. My girlfriend has a car that’s newer, has far fewer miles and is fully paid for. I’m paying $400/month on the note, insurance and gas. If something breaks, I’m screwed.

So I just sat down and said, “Okay, I can keep my car that I drive to the store once a week, work twice a week and band practice once week, or I can sell it, pay off the note, put a new stereo in my girlfriend’s car, put $2500 in savings and have an extra $300 a month.”

It’s a sacrifice and I wish I didn’t have to make it (Monsoon sound! Heated seats! Very fast! 5 speed!) but it’s the right thing to do.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

And I should point out

that I know how incredibly lucky I am that this is the kind of “sacrifice” I have to make.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I know too many people that work at printshops,

and I can’t get my company to use any of them.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Not really soliciting here

I just feel bad because we have cut hours for the production staff.

Crappy time of year to do that to people.

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I know,

I just like to give business to people I know if at all possible. Which is why my company won’t change printshops, they’re loyal to the one they’ve used for the past twenty years (and I can’t blame them).

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I only think companies should switch printers

If they are getting a bad product or bad service.

by Sec 108 on Nov 19, 2008 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

And at my car dealership

Please?

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 3:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Press conference time bitches

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

No ice cream for you.

On KJR I assume?

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

and MLB.com

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

KJR is easier for me to get.

Gotta love that the new guy is from Ore-ee-gone.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I know..

Who cares about his jersey number?

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 1:48 PM PST up reply actions  

A different logo.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 19, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions  

That was my inspiration for the comment,

but I still struggle with posting images.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I swear, I've read it before and followed the directions,

but it still ends up wrong. I’m kind of bored though, so I’ll read it again.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

The mistake I kept making was in the spacing.

I kept putting spaces where they shouldn’t have been.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 2:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Lets give it a shot:

This was following me on my way home from work the other day:

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Very odd driving lights on it.

They follow the bottom of the headlight openings, and the corrresponding one turns off whenever the turn signal is on.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

The entire bottom of the headlight opening is lined with LEDs or something,

and when the right turn signal goes on, the whole set of LEDs under the right headlight turn off. As soon as the turn signal is turned off, all of the LED’s under the right headlight illuminate again.

They don’t actually track or move that I know of.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 2:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I get it now, is that an Audi?

I’m not so familiar with the badges on a lot of cars, I was going to look this one up. Kind of reminds me of a Mitsubishi 3000. On steroids.

by dpseadv on Nov 19, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Audi R8.

I swear it’s no more than three feet tall.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure looks like it.

It was also in Iron Man, along with a TON of other Audis. They must have paid to have their cars featured in the movie or something. The product placement wasn’t exactly subtle.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't know,

I know Lambo was for sale at one point, don’t know who purchased it though.

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by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions  

VAG owns Lambroghini, yes.

The engine in the RS8 is a slightly modified version of the engine in the Gallardo.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini

All under the same roof, with the controlling interest belonging to Porsche, I believe. They also have a few smaller sub-brands ssold around the world, notably Seat, sold in South America

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Porsche now owns 41% of VW

Or some number similar, if I remember correctly

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Spanish Seat sold worldwide except North America and Asia

and European Skoda

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

er Czech Skoda

sold in Europe

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by Corco on Nov 19, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

The R8 is an incredible piece of machinery

The lights are lovely. LED’s should be on all cars, everywhere.

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 19, 2008 3:57 PM PST up reply actions