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11/20/08 OTPOTD: Coughing edition

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Okay, so I'm up at 12:40am because I had another coughing attack, so here's my post:

Bowling kicks ass. Jack In The Box should never be out of any kind of food. I'm trying hot citrus tea as a last resort (I don't care for tea all that much). I'm probably going to the LL bowling on Friday. My cat forgot how to pee in the litter box and I'm pissed. You all don't get no tags because I'm coughing too much and have to be to work tomorrow.

 

Good luck finding me on Facebook, you have until Friday to figure it out, because if I show up for bowling, I'm sure I'll give up my true identity.

Also, I have a sweet south endzone ticket to the Seahawks game this Sunday, anyone interested at face value ($65.00)?

 

Screw it, I'll try some tags.

 

Have at it folks.

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I was asleep,

but then I started coughing like a sealion, so now I’m awake. I figured, “why not post something?”.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:01 AM PST up reply actions  

That works.

I was thinking about doing one, but I can’t do it tonight and tomorrow we’re on the road again. Maybe next week.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Ah...

The life of a professional athlete.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:07 AM PST up reply actions  

I won't complain

but it’s not all peachy. I’m just lucky to get to do something I enjoy.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:10 AM PST up reply actions  

I work so I can afford to do the things I enjoy.

But I guess I can’t really complain either.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I used to work in a bar.

I loved it, but never had the schedule or money to do the other things I loved. So I switched to a career where I made neogh money to do the other things, even though my job is boring, and I’m pretty happy. Although going to work can be quite a chore most days.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Man I don't know what I'll do after basketball.

I can’t stand doing the same thing everyday, which is why basketball is so good for me. But I only get one day off per week, and I usually use that day to recover from two difficult games the two days before. And I have only one weekend off from September-April. But I don’t wake up and feel bad about going to basketball practice or lifting or running. And it balances out because I don’t work from May-August.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Do you have any other skills?

I always have other things to fall back on if I decide I’ve had it with accounting. What about coaching or something like that?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:20 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not worried about being able to get a job after,

that won’t be a problem. My coach in college once told me I was focusing too much on school and not enough on basketball, so I have plenty of other interests. The problem is I don’t want to be doing the same thing everyday. But it seems the jobs that aren’t boring are also the jobs that aren’t high on the salary scale haha. I am just hoping I won’t have to worry about it for a few more years.

As for coaching, I definitely want to coach high school basketball. After that basketball becomes less of a sport and more of a business. The unseen sides of college and pro basketball are ridiculously cut-throat. Plus high school is a time when a coach can make the biggest positive impact I believe. Or negative impact I suppose. Haha.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah. Although in the last 10 years even being a high school coach

has become more difficult. Unreasonable expectations from parents, shady dealings with college recruiters, a generation of kids who seem to have a sense of entitlement….

I think I’ll just win the lottery.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I wish you the best of luck.

I’d like to win the lottery myself. I guess I should start buying tickets.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:33 AM PST up reply actions  

They get paid jack squat.

My Dad coached HS football for a few years (he was a LB coach) and made ~$400 for the season. He worked at least 25 hours a week. He’s a head coach in middle school as well as his school’s AD and he makes maybe an extra $5k a year for doing that.

He does it because he loves it. It’s definitely a side job.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 1:43 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah.

It may be different in high school basketball though, there is a LOT of money floating under the table in regards to certain recruits. So making a career out of being a high school basketball coach is possible, but you kinda have to sell your soul to do so. Not something I really want to do.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 2:00 AM PST up reply actions  

See - Garfield HS, circa 1997-2005 =(

also known as “why I’m still waiting to win my first championship”

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

I find it ironic that I went to Garfield, which is the UCLA of Washington HS basketball

and then I went to UCLA, which is the UCLA of men’s college basketball and I’ve still never won a championship. Each successively more hilarious failure makes me more of a sad panda too…

Here’s to some joy on April 6, 2009!

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 8:27 AM PST up reply actions  

I must say, as much as I'm not a fan of tea,

it seems to be helping tremendously with my coughing. I may have found a cure.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:10 AM PST reply actions  

I can only stomach Camomile.

And even then I have to put in a lot of sugar or honey.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:11 AM PST up reply actions  

This is "citrus herb green tea".

I ate a satsuma orange and threw the rind in the tea. It seems to be helping, although I still don’t enjoy the “tea” taste much.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:12 AM PST up reply actions  

If you're not into tea, try just drinking hot water.

And it might sound like I’m being a smartass but I’m not.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 1:44 AM PST up reply actions  

I have the same thoughts about tea

But when I was at my worst my office manager demanded that I start drinking tea if I was going to be sick and still at work. I put down about 4 cups in a day, and it definitely helped. The heat cleared my chest, and everything else about it just made me feel better in general

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm going to sleep soon - I just work late shifts so I'm up!

Good luck with the coughing attack – I have had a cold for, give or take, 2 months.. Just can’t quite kick it – so I know alllllll about coughing attacks

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 1:28 AM PST up reply actions  

Same here.

I’m in week three, and I can’t quite shake it. I feel fine (okay) during the day, but every night about 1:00, coughing fit!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:31 AM PST up reply actions  

More the merrier I say.

Although I’m about to try to head back to bed myself.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:32 AM PST up reply actions  

You probably should.

It’s dark over here, that means people shouldn’t be awake over there.

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 1:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, it'll be light here in a few hours.

I should try to get some sleep since I have to work tomorrow.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah he is.

I think the three of us should match up at some point. He could carry our team while we try not to die

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

I haven't put enough time in to be able to say that about myself.

Hell, while playing on Tuesday night I came across 2 maps I’d never even played before

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

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

But I would say that a large chunk of my deaths are stupidity on my part

So I’m poised to make a big run. I’ll start a bunch of matches something like 2-8, but finish +2 or so. The talent is there, I just don’t do anything with it

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

*Raspberry

I’m still a season or two from breaking out completely though. Took me some time on 4, and 5 seems just the same

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Hahah woo!

Not sure if that is something to be proud of or not.. I started off with like a 1.9 K/D ratio but went steadily downhill from there. It’s a careful mix of running around like a psycho and taking out two of them before they get me and sniping.

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions  

Tell me about your sniping spots =)

So far I love the belltower on Outskirts, and I found a nice spot on Seelow that looks down two long paths that I can shoot down while in prone.

I hate the part how you need 75 kills for aperture sight though… that part is just murdering me

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions  

Seelow is my favorite - I got my 18 kill streak on that one.

I sit in top story of the building at the very top of the map, put a BB at the top of the stairs and go to town. You can see prolly around 60% of the map between the two windows. The best part is the stairs are the only place you have to guard, so you hardly ever get knifed.

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:20 AM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm I'll have to try that

the other place I liked there is the deck where the stairs are the only place you have to guard. I just go prone and shoot towards the trains. Though I’m starting to think I’m thinking of the wrong map here

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

That sounds like Seelow, I can see the stairs that go up to that deck from the window in the building

So I can see a guy going up there, then I just shoot randomly through a tree that blocks my sight of the rest of the deck until I kill the guy..

Have you played Nazi Zombies? It’s my newest addiction. Played it last night for a couple games – it gets seriously intense.

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Not yet, I actually haven't played in a few days, thanks to being out and being really damn tired

Probably won’t get a chance to play tonight either, since I doubt I’ll eat before 8 PM thanks to one of the teams that I like actually being good and playing at 6. I’ll have to try it out though.

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not sure what time I will be home tonight..

Technically, I was supposed to be at work about 3 hours ago.. whoops! Trying to decide if I should go in, or just tell them that I am out “doing interviews” – God bless working at a newspaper!

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

I'll keep an eye out for ya

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I need people to play that with

It’s way too hard to do on solo. I can see the fun in it though, for sure

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I played with random people last night

But as long as everyone talks, it is entertaining.. Started with four of us, then one guy quit halfway through. Tons easier with four people than it is 3

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

You ok with me trying to crash in on some of your games when I see you on there?

I play CoD much better when in a party, even if just two people. Talking keeps me from focusing too much on the games and I then play better

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

I want one of the wireless ones

because I spike my hair, so I can’t wear the regular ones like you’re supposed to, but I don’t want to drop $50 on a mic when I don’t talk all that much anyway.

I piss everyone off when I have my mic though because then they hear me yelling at myself over every missed snipe shot for ten minutes… =(

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Ha

Fuck!
Shit!
Dammit!
WTF I pointed it right at his face!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

That's EXACTLY how I am..

Lots of “ugh” “aww cmon!” “Jesus fuckin Christ” and it gets progressively worse from there

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions  

If you ever see me standing over a guy I just killed emptying a clip into his dead body

it probably means he no-aimed me with an SMG from twenty yards at some earlier point in the game and I was not happy about it

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Vindictive much?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Just a touch

a smidgeon. A tiny bit. Slightly. Or some such.

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Love it!

I hate getting no scoped (that is a well-known phrase with my buddy and me)

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I usually use no-scoped as well

but I always thought that was just a me thing. Guess not!

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

No Scope to the dome!

Pretty common phrase, actually

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I bought one that came with a thing to go over my head

But the earpiece / mic comes off, so I disconnected them and it looks like one of the hands free devices for a cell phone from before bluetooth.. works out well

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I shall have to try this as well

you’re like the resident Xbox expert around here…

Now we just need to get Teej in on this and we’ve got us a killin’ party!

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

Sounds good

Have you guys tried the demo for Left 4 Dead yet? It is so great, and I could see how having a group of 4 to play it would be a total blast. Coach has played the hell out of it the last couple days

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Download the demo

It’s wonderful. I know Phildopip has been waiting for the game to drop so we could get a few of us together

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I might just have to give that a shot..

Alright, I gotta head out. If I am much later in to work, people are gonna start to question me

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions  

They'll start to "interview" you?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions  

Hey ohhhh!

I just ducked in the back audio lab – I am the only one that ever comes back here so I can just say I have been in here doing editing all morning.. Success!

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

I have an extra

Not sure about feasibility of sending it to you, but it’s yours if you want

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Heh, I have a cunning plan

since I’m planning on test driving a Hyundai sometime in December if you’re up for it

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Assuming you'll be up this way

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Late?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I am the exact same way - I play with a friend of mine most of the time

And when I am not, I just got pissed off and quit haha – long story short, sure!

by seattlesundevil on Nov 20, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

Whopping cough is one of the most annoying ailments around...

I loathed having it during the spring of ‘07. It’s basically just coughing non-stop for a couple months. At first it’s just annoying, but after it wears you down it really starts to hurt.

by SethGrandpa on Nov 20, 2008 1:33 AM PST reply actions  

I don't have whooping cough or strep throat.

I saw the doctor, and he says this is just a bug that likes to hang around for a good long time. All I can do is get plenty of rest, fluids, etc and wait for it to go away.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I went to the Hawks game last week.

That was enough for me.

As for the coughing, I love Throat Coat Tea. If nothing else it stops your throat from feeling raw. I’m pretty sure QFC has it.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 6:39 AM PST reply actions  

God dammit.

I have little to do at the office today, so I was planning on working on some homework. That’d be great, but I brought the wrong flipping textbook.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 7:27 AM PST reply actions  

There are so many kinds of flipping

…off
…pancakes
…houses
…records (kids, ask your mom or dad)
…unbelievable

that you’d have to have a series of textbooks to keep them all straight.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 7:46 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

That reminds me of a major pet peeve

It’s FLIPPING off, not FLICKING off. I don’t really know why, but that drives me crazy when I hear it

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes.

One of them was written by a shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 7:47 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

But when they run out of food it is the worst place ever

That incident last night cut me deep. It will take a long time for me to recover…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't beleive that.

If you’re out of everything, just shut off the lights and close. And fire whoever does your supply ordering.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 10:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Goddamn I'm still pissed about it

I wanted an Ultimate Cheeseburger, and the guy said “no no no, I have no patties”

Grrrrrrr

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Now I want an ultimate cheeseburger.

I know where I’m going to lunch!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions  

I would, but I don't want to go to that Jack in the Box for a while

Thankfully there is also one a bit further down the road, by the bowling alley

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Which JITB was it?

I don’t want to make the same mistake.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm home today, so don't worry

Not the one by Lowe’s on 125th and Aurora. That one has always treated me ok

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Even better for you then

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions  

They actually make better cheeseburgers than the one by my house.

You’d think they’d be the same everywhere, but they’re not.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Ok

I was a bit confused as to what the aim was for that comment. Now I know

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

I should have been in here at the time of the original post.

Instead, I was over on facebook pining after old crushes that I never acted on. Way to go, self.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 20, 2008 8:16 AM PST reply actions  

I hope that Duke Nuke Forever is better than CD when it finally comes out

As I listened to CD last night, the phrase “glorious mess” kept coming to mind – there are little nuggets of good here and there, but by and large…..wow.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Be patient with DNF.

It’s release marks the beginning of the Apocalypse.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

I thought that was Chinese Democracy

which would make DNF the second horseman of said apocalypse.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Fuck that.

I’m hedging my bets on Gordon Freeman.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 8:28 AM PST up reply actions  

Much better idea

Plus, the world would rally behind the Free Man because he doesn’t say bad words and wave money at strippers

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

Be careful what you wish for. Just download Duke 3D on Xbox Live and play that instead

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions  

And yeah know, I was a HUGE Guns N Roses fan growing up. Novemeber Rain and You could be Mine are some of my all time favorite songs.

So I have to have this album either way. Sigh. Quick review after the first listen

1.Chinese Democracy:Decent.
2.Shackler’s Revenger:Meh
3.Better: Not better, was crap.

by Goose on Nov 20, 2008 8:31 AM PST up reply actions  

I honestly stopped caring after Shackler's Revenge

because it all sorta started to sound like self-indulgent gloop. It’s too bad – I wasn’t expecting the GnR version of Pet Sounds, but I was hoping for something a little more coherent.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Did you get to the MLK sample yet?

There’s something….odd about Axl Rose sampling Martin Luther King.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Not yet, listening to #6

If the World was an improvement to Street of Dreams, but still not good.There was a Time is decent enough I suppose.Come on Axl, I’m halfway through and not impressed in the slightest.

by Goose on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

it doesn't get much better from there I'm afraid

but definitely keep listening, because it does get weirder.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:46 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm going with

“Good God Tommy Stinson What Happened To Your Self-Respect – Chinese Democracy”

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Catcher in the Rye sucked and I couldn't even get through all of Scraped.

I’m listening to Sorry, and I was hoping it would be Axl actually apologizing to us all. I’m sadly disappointed.

by Goose on Nov 20, 2008 8:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Couldn't get through Sorry either, Jesus.

Riad N’ The Bedouins(WTF?) I was able to at least get all the way though, still sucked. I.R.S was decent.

Madagascar…..I….I think I like it. I liked it when I first heard it at the MTV VMA music awards some years ago. It’s a little weird with the MLK sampling, and the same sampling from “Civil War”. But it’s a solid song.

Two more to go.

by Goose on Nov 20, 2008 9:10 AM PST up reply actions  

And I couldn't get through the last two songs.

So to recap after the first listen.

2 songs that look to be good and ones I would listen to again(Chinese Democracy and Madagascar)

2 songs that are just kinda meh, but I wouldn’t turn them off if they came across the radio.

9 songs that sucked. Just flat sucked.

And 1 song that is one of the worst songs I have ever heard.

15 years for that? Bravo Axl.

by Goose on Nov 20, 2008 9:20 AM PST up reply actions  

BOTD...

These are getting harder and harder to find…

Bacon, Apple and cheddar breakfast panini:

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:30 AM PST reply actions  

You can't see it?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:43 AM PST up reply actions  

.

Now?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Shit. Sorry about the size.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Weird.

Try this:

Link

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:46 AM PST up reply actions  

link fail.

This one just wasn’t meant to be.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Last try.

LINK!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:49 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 20, 2008 9:27 AM PST up reply actions  

YES YES YES

I third the muffin swap.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I still haven't seen it,

but I am STARVING. I hope my assistant hurries back from lunch so I can go get some food soon. I lost a bunch of weight when I was sick, and now all I want is CALORIES!!!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

if by "sorry about the size"

you mean "sorry you can’t see the picture at all: then apology accepted.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

wow that was odd

“sorry you can’t see the picture at all”

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

This is a nice story and all

but I’m unsure why this belonged on the front page of ESPN.com

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 9:00 AM PST reply actions  

Of all the things that homeless people actually need

a free ticket to the movies probably ranks pretty low on the list. But, hey, whatever Tony Romo, at least you did something, right?

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:04 AM PST up reply actions  

...I am about to be very, very, very busy at work.

Our company just purchased another company. Oh my God I’m going to have twice as many machines to support.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 9:38 AM PST reply actions  

Not to mention all the integration planning

I don’t know what size your company or the purchased company is, but there’s a whole ton of work involved in the whole integration process even before you get to the “wow I’ve got a lot more machines to support” step. Job security.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:40 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm going to need a lackey.

I mean it. I’m going to have no time to do the normal help-desk stuff I typically do around the office.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions  

JeffS?

Can he be let out of the box?

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 9:50 AM PST up reply actions  

There are definitely worse things I could be selling in my industry

A bunch of co workers recently quit and left for a Chevy store they worked at before. The store sold only 30 total units last month, which is less than half of what my store did. Oh, and there are more sales people at the chevy store

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions  

The grass is always greener

Is a phrase that people always focus on in this business. And when things are down, people micro-analyze. If the entire industry is down, then the store that is down the least is doing the best. That’s why the owners have been in the store for the last 2 weeks. Our store has sold less cars the last couple months than it did those same months last year. The owner seems to think that it’s because we aren’t good at selling cars, instead of heeding my point above

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions  

I hear ya there.

I currently have four job offers right now because everyone needs more sales.

I am willing to listen because certain things here have been very frustrating lately.

However, I have been around long enough to know a different situation will not necessarily be better for me and my family.

I have a phrase I like to use to describe my industry. “Same circus different clowns.”

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 10:28 AM PST up reply actions  

That saying has been used in my line as well

It’s funny though. This time of year is always like that in cars. Things slow down in the fall and people start looking for somewhere else. It’s kind of funny, really

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Not in the slightest

Especially one that has the worst reputation in the business as both a bad place to work and a bad place to buy from.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I possibly could be, to be honest

Always interested in branching out. I would only be able to do menial tasks for a while until I learned the more technical things. Email me, and we can talk

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

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

Yeah, it'll be a fun few months, that's for sure

I have been through several integrations. They’re painful, but it’s good experience.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions  

A NEW Fleshtones record?

It’s always a mixture of inspiring and bizarre to see indie bands from the early 80s that are still making a go of it.

Why not?

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 9:52 AM PST up reply actions  

The Fleshtones are awesome.

They never really went away – they put out an album every 3-4 years or so at this point, and tour somewhat often. Those tours don’t get out this way much, but they play NY/NJ and the Northeast pretty regularly.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

I like Sufjan's Christmas collection.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

So do I.

Like anything he does, there are about 40 songs too many, but some of those are now amongst my all-time fave christmas tunes. “This is the Worst Christmas Ever!” is so incredibly awesome.

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions  

You know, you're not very good at this nemesis thing.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I might have to give it up.

But FUCK that Sec 108 douche…

Nope, not working. We gave it a shot, but you simply don’t inspire the requisite amount of loathing.

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I used to DREAM of taking a wizz on this,

but now I just kinda feel sorry for the guy…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Hello everybody

Goddamn Jack in the Box…

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 9:49 AM PST reply actions  

you're up early.

How’s your head?

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:50 AM PST up reply actions  

I have a 4 year old that doesn't believe in sleeping in

And thankfully I’m pretty clear this morning. I’d definitely rather be lying in bed though. I think today will be one of those days where I end up with a bad headache later in the day. But, otherwise just a stomach ache for now

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Drink lots of water this morning

and take ibuprofen. Should head off the worst of the headache.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:00 AM PST up reply actions  

And eat a banana.

Works for me. Every time I wake up and feel hungover, I drink a glass of water, take ibuprofen, eat a banana, and go back to sleep for 2 hours. It’s worked so far.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 20, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Looks like I missed all of your fun last night.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah

It was a good night all around, really

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 9:57 AM PST up reply actions  

My team's falling apart

and for once it’s not the Mariners. Walcott’s out for three months, and now Gallas, the worst captain in the history of captaincy, seems to think nobody rises to his level of motivation. This is like Willie Bloomquist demanding that everybody on his team hit as well as he does.

Sigh.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:06 AM PST reply actions  

Go to hell

I wish I had FiOS here in Renton. Though I’m about to cut Comcast down to the basic TV package and upgrade my internet to the next tier. I plan on using the Netflix streaming on my 360, and I want the full feature set (rewind, fast forward) with the HD streams they offer

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:27 AM PST up reply actions  

Nice heads up, though I have no idea what 20 down/up means.

I’ve been planning to switch to FIOS since the baseball postseason, the games being on TBS (extended package for us) really pissed me off. We don’t watch enough cable to justify it anyway, so internet only makes sense.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

20 Megabits per second download, 20 megabits per second upload.

They’ve also got a cheap local television package for $12.99 a month.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I wish they were in my neighborhood

I would kill to be able to do that. What’s the price on the 20/20?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm...

I haven’t read through this thread yet to see if Thingray’s identity has been revealed yet, but I will say that he hasn’t posted the baseball card as his FB avatar. Once revealed, or even before then, that might help people.

In the meanwhile, I post this as a either a distraction or a help…

Okay, this one, too…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 10:26 AM PST reply actions  

My boss just told me some kid is coming in next week to job shadow me.

Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh this will be fun.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 10:37 AM PST reply actions  

Torture him

And make him never want to do your job at any point in his life

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions  

That's not what I would have to do as your lackey, is it?

Though if I was being paid it would be better than being a job shadow. Do this to him. You can break him

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions  

Kicked them in the crotch, probably

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

As did I

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

One story violates the no religion rule

And the other one I told to get back in the kitchen and start making babies, which I said without knowing that was what her BF would say to her before hitting her.

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Well the kitchen one wasn't your fault then

You couldn’t know that about her. Unless you were her boyfriend, and you then started to hit her.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm amazed you haven't been fired,

or at least sent to some sort of classes.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions  

We joke like that around here too,

but in most offices that would get you fired.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Everybody at my work makes racist comments all the time

Of course, I work with a Puerto Rican, a Chinese Guy, Two Black Guys, a Hindi, and then I am the only white guy. We kind of have an “anything goes” policy. Keeps things entertaining

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:31 AM PST up reply actions  

This is another hint, folks

look for Shoreline property management businesses with lots of female workers and a guy named Dan or Fouts.

WOoooooooooooooooo

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

One of three options perhaps.

But good luck finding a staff list for my company online.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Lets not mix business with pleasure here.

I’ll be freaking out answering the phone all day. Or answering “Hello, the his Juan, may I help you?”

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

I will leave it alone then.

No need to mess with people’s jobs these days anyway.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I don't mind of you guys figure out where I work,

I just don’t want every company in the area getting flooded with random “May I speak to Mr. Fouts in accounting please?” phone calls!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

AHA!

I KNOW WHERE YOU WORK!

(actually I DO know where he works, and it’s not there)

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Obviously

But there is also the fact that the store would collapse if I ever left.

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't ever make this assumption

you’ll be surprised how easily they could go on without you.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

So true

Everyone is replaceable

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

That's not bad at all

I’m debating stepping up to a 1080p set and selling my 50" DLP that I have right now.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I keep hearing that the price of LCD television sets are going to crash come December.

Please, oh please happen. Especially at Amazon where I have a $100 gift certificate.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 10:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes, that's what I've heard

well except for the staying low part. Perhaps for ~1 year or so. This is the first evidence of said price crash that I’ve seen though. Everyone else is advertising 42" for ~$800

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm kind of excited for it

I paid 1300 for my tv about 3 years ago, and to think I can get one that is infinitely better for less money makes me happy

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

It's only a 720P, but given that 90% of my TV use is mindless basketball games in the background and Xbox, I just want a bigger screen

screen size > resolution

the only thing is that I don’t know what to do with my 32" Vizio if I buy this. I suppose I could sell it, but who’s gonna pay more than $400 for a 32" TV? I guess I could advertise it with CC’s extended warranty though… that might net me $400, which would be enough capital to make purchasing a 50" worthwhile

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 10:49 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I have a 50" Samsung DLP

I plan on buying a 46-50" LCD with 1080p and selling my old one for whatever the market says I should. But there’s really no reason to not go for a 1080p set anymore. The price difference is becoming negligible. Shop around a little this holiday season and you’ll probably find something out there that’s a great deal

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm, I guess I'll have to go check it out

I’ve been totally satisfied with 720p up to this point, most likely because it’s such a huge step up from the SD that I was watching my whole life up until last year, and my TV isn’t that big. I never really gave it a second thought up to this point, honsetly

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

Define "noticeable", though

I have a 42" 720p plasma, and it looks pretty amazing. Would I really notice that much of a difference?

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

720p to 1080i are very similar

720p is better for fast moving stuff like games and sports, while 1080i is better with movies and things of that sort. 1080p is the best of both worlds

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Exactly.

And until sports are actually broadcast in 1080p, I don’t really care. I don’t have a blu-ray, so the 720p-1080p thing doesn’t really matter to me.

Is anyone broadcasting in 1080p yet?

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

Direct TV is preparing to, but it's highly compressed

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Incredibly

It’s all about the bullet points that you can offer that competition can’t

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

I only plan on getting a 1080p set for future proofing

I plan on getting Blu-Ray at some point, and this will probably be the last TV I buy for a while

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm

I’d guess I’m buying another TV within the next 3-4 years. Should I just get the 1080 now or wait for the next one? This one is just my first giant post-college TV for Xbox and DVDs (don’t have/want a Blu-ray, way too expensive for the time being)

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

You'd survive with 720, really

Especially at the prices you’re talking for now, you’ll be good for several years with it

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions  

If you get a big tv

It’s best to go with a 1080 model if you want to watch blu-rays and have good eyesight. If you just plan on watching tv (especially without and HDMI connection), 720 will do.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Eh, Fox does football in 720p and it looks horrible

CBS and NBC do 1080i and it looks pretty good.

I suppose it depends on the size of your TV, if you have a small tv, then yes, in a vacuum sports in 720 could look better.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

I know we've had this discussion before

but, at least to me, 720p on Fox is waaaay better than CBS’s 1080i.

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

????

How bizarre. Colors are better, and it deals with fast motion a lot better.

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

It looks like there's Vaseline on the camera

they don’t have that problem with anything else just football,

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Keep in mind that I am speaking in absolutes when I point out 720 and 1080's advantages/disadvantages

What the broadcast company does with it is up to them

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:49 AM PST up reply actions  

ABC's 720, is acceptable

But I dislike how the graphics look pixelated (even though the picture is fine). I dunno, CBS and NBC offer a brighter more colorfully rich picture for football and I think it’s really noticeable. If it doesn’t make that much difference to you…

So I guess what I’m saying is through personal experience I’ve sens both 1080 networks broadcast superior picture quality compared to the 720 networks. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, I don’t know..

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Again, the networks dictate the quality

For instance, if you had a pure video source capable of both 720 and 1080 and could run different types of programming, you’d see the differences I mentioned.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:57 AM PST up reply actions  

There isn't much.

You can tell the difference between those and 1080p at 50" rather easily.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 7:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Man wants to trade Civic hatch for LCD TV

I’m thinking about offering this guy my TV and $600 for his car

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

I'd do it.

I love Civic hatchbacks.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions  

...

.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 7:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I paid $1.99 a gallon last time I filled up

What the fuck are you talking about

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Good for you I'm still paying over $2.11 a gallon.

I don’t exactly have a lot of income available either. If I could get a Civic hatch I would.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 8:18 PM PST up reply actions  

1990 Dodge Colt

Joy of being semi-American, 40 MPG

better than buying some old Japtrap

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Just saying if your only objective is fuel efficiency

there are plenty of domestic alternatives to Honda Civic hatchbacks

In your case you are getting a fantastic deal

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Where are you getting this gas?

Just once, ONCE I want to pay less than $2.00 a gallon for gas.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 10:37 PM PST up reply actions  

When I first got my license it was close to that price, actually

I remember being pissed at spending $25 to fill the gas tank on my Dad’s old Suburban

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm with you, and as far as vinyl,

They were my first albums, and come full circle, my label is now releasing 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 20, 2008 11:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I left Ft. Riley KS in spring '00. $.69.

No state taxes since it’s a federal post, so it’s kind of cheating. Still, for the first 10 years I had a license, I bet I only paid over a buck for maybe 1 year total.
Had to walk uphill and in snow in both directions too.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 11:42 PM PST up reply actions  

While I sorta agree

It won’t stay this cheap forever.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 10:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd be fine with 3.00

I bought my car back when it was 4.40 a gallon and now having a car that gets 35 MPG is super awesome

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 10:38 PM PST up reply actions  

It all works out.

As fuel becomes more and more expensive, other options become more viable.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 10:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Yet still not as energy dense as petrol.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

At all depends on how expensive gasoline becomes.

At some point the price hits a point where something else becomes more cost effective. God help us all if we ever get to that point.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 10:42 PM PST up reply actions  

More cost effective, yes.

But still not as cost effective as oil at it’s best point (or even right now).

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Or right now.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Yet true.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Watch "The End of Suburbia"

It’s a little alarmist, yet mostly correct.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:52 PM PST up reply actions  

People's reaction to gas prices rising pissed me off.

I heard so many people say it wouldn’t bother them. But it’s ripple effects are massive. My old man is a farmer, it quadrupled the price of fertilizer. Corn fuel was a joke in the 70’s, I never read one thing that dusted off that piece of history. He’s got hay going right now, ancillary benefit of everyone putting in corn? Shortage of hay, so his selling price more than quadrupled.
Ugh, I need to start a blog so I have an outlet for long winded rants.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 11:35 PM PST up reply actions  

This bugs me more than it should.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

It better not be German

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Japanese.

It’s how we talk about superior cars.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I refuse to get into this argument

Search my comments for American car if you want to review my contentions

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

You can just let things go as a joke, you know.

Or have fun with it. The next time someone asks you what car they should get, give them the absolute worst car you can think of, like maybe a Ford. (see what I did there?)

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Many things are jokeable

Automobile countries of origin are not

You telling me Japanese cars are superior would be like me telling you I just sent 36 large men to rape your mother

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions  

wow

I don’t normally comment on my own posts but Jesus Christ

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Either drink or post.

Probably best to stop mixing them at this point.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 8:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Does the car run?

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions  

Sure sounds like it

and he’s got some aftermarket stuff on the car too, unless 1990 Civic hatches came with 18" rims

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Whatever, just having that got me hired over a bunch of other people.

True story. At the time I was hired I was legitimately under-qualified, but that was enough to push me over the top.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

What was the other one,

Kiwanis or something?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions  

FFA

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions  

I think it was Kiwanis.

A friend of mine was in it when I was a kid and tried to get me to join. I went to one meeting and bailed. If I remember correctly it was a more religious version of boy scouts.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Didn't know there was such a thing

that’s freakish.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:28 AM PST up reply actions  

I could still have the name wrong,

this was decades ago.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I did basically the exact same thing

Except my Dad had already bought me a knife and they kept having us bring them but we never used them. Dad and I stopped going after that

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Congrats.

I just couldn’t be bothered, what with school sucking up every waking moment of my day. I stayed at Star and just played middle management for the last two years in Scouts. :)

by James F'n X on Nov 20, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

Yay!

Rosethal:

Ibanez: Ready to cash in

Ibanez, coming off a two-year, $11 million contract with the Mariners, has been undervalued for virtually his entire career.

That is about to change.

Ibanez, 36, is drawing significant interest from a number of clubs, and compares favorably to the other free-agent sluggers in at least two categories.

His 338 RBIs over the past three seasons are more than the totals posted by Teixeira (336), Ramirez (311), Dunn (298) and Pat Burrell (278). Ryan Howard led the majors during that time with 431 RBIs.

Sabermetricians generally dismiss “counting” stats such as RBIs, but Ibanez played for sub-.500 Mariners teams in two of those seasons, and his home games were at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field.

Ibanez also batted .331 with runners in scoring position during that three-year period, tied with Teixeira and ahead of Ramirez (.317), Burrell (.237) and Dunn (.234). Mike Young led the majors with a .359 average over that span, according to STATS LLC.

Is Ibanez better than Ramirez or Teixeria? Of course not. He’s also five years older than Burrell and seven years older than Dunn, and hits for less power.

Still, teams love Ibanez’s professionalism, and one general manager predicts he will receive a three-year deal for between $8 million and $12 million per season.

Furcal

by JI on Nov 20, 2008 11:16 AM PST reply actions  

Amen.

I hope he gets that deal, just somewhere else.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

I'd be happy for him if he got that somewhere

He seems like a good guy, and I have no problem letting somebody else give him a ton of money

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

By all accounts he's a model citizen.

He just isn’t someone we need on this team at this point.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't squander all that upthread goodwill

pretty sure Raul’s well outside his arb-eligible years, and he’s a free agent.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

No, he's right - the M's need to offer him arb if they want the draft picks

Raul will undoubtedly say no, but they need to make the offer or he just walks like Jose Guillen did.

by marc w on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

This makes no sense
Sabermetricians generally dismiss "counting" stats such as RBIs, but Ibanez played for sub-.500 Mariners teams in two of those seasons, and his home games were at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field.

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes but there's no reason to mention "sabermetricians."

A better way to phrase that would have been “Despite playing on sub-500 Mariner teams, he managed to put up 431 RBIs while playing his home games at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field.”

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I think the problem is...

“pitcher-friendly Safeco Field” isn’t quite so “pitcher-friendly” for Raul-type hitters…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not saying that Rosenthal's analysis was right

I’m just saying there was a better way to phrase it.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Except that's his point...

Because the M’s have completely sucked, there have been fewer RBI opportunities. In spite of fewer opportunities, he’s been MORE productive than the guys he rattled off…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

That's how I read it,

but the Saber thing had no place there

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions  

What's for lunch today?

Tacos from taco truck?
Pho?
Chinese?
Thai?
Subway?

i don’t know.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:24 AM PST reply actions  

It's probably Subway here...

Nothing like eating fresh-ish. Or ‘frish’ as it’s referred to here.

by James F'n X on Nov 20, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Pho. Always pho

though lately I’ve been obsessed with the vermicelli at Vietnamese places.

P.S. I am always craving Vietnamese food. Best thing ever.

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, it's looking like pho's the winner

it’s a pho sorta day here. Rainy and cold. Pho is amazing.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

went with the pho, it was phantastic

I’ve never been to this particular pho place, and it did not disappoint.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Dammit,

I still haven’t had pho yet. I promise Jeanuts I’d try it with her, but it hasn’t happend yet.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not really a fan

Had it twice from 2 different places, and it was just really bland and didn’t do a thing for me

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

If you find it bland you should spice it up

At most places they serve it with jalapenos on the side, and there’s usually rooster sauce around – throw some of that/those in and you’re talkin’ good stuff.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I plan on trying it again

I know that I should like it, so I will definitely give it another try, and will attempt to spice it up more

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Go to Than Brothers if possible.

Some of the other places use meat of a lower quality.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions  

And for your first pho experience

avoid the tripe. It’s worth trying at some point but stick with the steak one the first time out.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I was getting pho once and a guy ordered tripe.

The waiter asked if he had ever had it and when he said no the waiter convinced him to get something else.

It was rather amusing when his girlfriend explained what trip was.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 1:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not a tripe fan

5 or 12 all the way, I just want meat and veggies in mine

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

I had to settle for pizza.

Only thing that will deliver to home, and I don’t feel like leaving the house yet

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:53 AM PST up reply actions  

He may well be

But his interviews are as good as we will get in Seattle sports.

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

Until KIRO, hopefully

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

.

Have to have somebody (heh, "body") fill the honorary Wayne Cody role…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

I wouldn't say great, per se

But he definitely doesn’t give a shit about asking some questions that will earn interesting answers

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

Though if you want to hear a horribly awkward interview

Check out the one he did with Alyssa Milano on October 15th
Just Ctrl-F and type Milano.

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

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

I controlled=F'd for Law and didn't see it.

He’s been pimping voting for Cameron throughout his chat. Hopefully it pays off.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 20, 2008 12:02 PM PST reply actions  

I had 6:30 stuck in my head for some reason.

I was trying to figure out how I could get out of the office, get to Everett, then back to Renton in that time.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I do hope you can make it out

Should be plenty of fun

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Chances are we'll be there unless something comes up.

We’ll bring our balls and everything. I’m assuming bowling shirts are required?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions  

My guess is that you and I are the only ones with bowling shirts, so I'll say no

Shirts are required, yes, but doesn’t have to be a bowling shirt

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

I wasn't planning on wearing my league jersey (especially since I might suck),

but I figured I could do a “Two and a Half Men” Charlie Sheen style shirt at least. I was talking to a guy last night that said those lanes are REALLY slick, is that true?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions  

They are quite slick for leagues

But, since we’ll be doing open bowl while a league uses the other half of the house, we shouldn’t be too bad. They oil in the morning, and we’ll be dealing with however much will have been used during the day

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Good, I don't throw an aggresive hook, so slick lanes can really mess me up.

I don’t want to show up with all my gear and then look like a total ass.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't hook aggressively either

I stand with my left foot one board right of the second dot from the right, and throw the ball over the 7 board usually. Soft fade up the side, works very well at Hillcrest.

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

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

I might throw a little bigger hook than that.

I haven’t been bowling well lately though, so we’ll have to see.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Then adjust both marks slightly to the left as needed

Should work fine for you. Either way though, who cares, right? Just good company for an evening

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll adjust if necessary.

And if I bowl crappy, oh well. I was worried about the same thing when I went to an LL softball gathering last year, and I hit like .750 with a bunch of doubles and a HR. So we’ll see what happens.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I prefer it when youo bowl on a different lane.

You gonna be there tomorrow?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Cool.

Looks like Jeanuts and I are pretty much confirmed, unless something horrific happens.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Good, then we'll see you tomorrow night!

Remember, we are bowling at Kent lanes, on central avenue, at 9:15 pm. Be ready to drink!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

If I went to that bowling alley I guaran-damn-tee

I would run into some loser from high school.

I avoid Kent with all I have. Fucking worst place to grow up.

This used to be a lovely farm. Now it is miles of ghetto apartments.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

And of course that's not something that I want

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 1:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd protect him if the aggressors were hobos.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I was just about to mention that.

The odds of hobos being the aggressors in Kent is probably quite high.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Correct

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

I call shenanigans.

Unfortunately there’s not much we can do. What a stupid way to award a five figure prize.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah taking the high road isn't getting Dave $10,000

but he should be proud of the fact that the vast majority of his votes came from a massive amount of people who have read and appreciated his work. All of the unsolicited shoutouts he’s gotten from people in the sports media has been pretty damn cool as well.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Thingray is definitely a Dan

now if only the half-brother last name thing was right instead of wrong, we’d have us a solved mystery =(

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2007/6/29/13123/9255#3544713

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah.

Search for “Dan” on FB and see how many results you end up with.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh! Oh!

Is he the one with the douchebag Hollister shirt?

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Interesting there were only 6 Dans on Facebook

I was surprised – I thought it was a more common name

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes! You should narrow it down with a last name.

Why don’t you let us know what that is so we can help you?

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll give you a hint,

it contains a vowel.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Smith?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

What's a network?

Do I have to join it or something?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I think I just gave you a hint,

or at least stopped you from heading down a bad path.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I've been thinking about this,

and I’ve posted all the info you need to find me on FB right here on LL. Just nobody has put it all together yet.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm.

Well, I know your name and where you work, and I still haven’t sent you a friend request.

Knowing that you’re happily engaged to Jeanuts, and I’m happily married to Mrs. PositivePaul, I think it’s only fair that you should celebrate your, uh, coming out on Facebook by friending me first.

I almost sent this dude a friend request, since he appears to be with some sort of ‘midget’

You have seen these photos by searching for yourself, haven’t you?

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions  

but he does have to indicate it for it to show up

so if he hasn’t actually told FB he went there, that’s no use.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions  

And he's probably now removed it

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions  

When I put my FB profile together

I briefly pondered putting in all incorrect information, just because it’d be funny. But then I realized that no one would actually care, and I have enough things that make only me laugh that I didn’t feel the need to add another.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Just to be clear:

I am not actively attempting to hide from you guys. What is on my FB profile is whatever I would normally put there.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions  

And I, in turn, am not actively looking for you

so I guess we’re square.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions  

That cracked me up, and almost got me in trouble!

I was on the phone with Jeanuts, and she said ’I’m a pretty smart person", then I started laughing because of this post. Talk about having to backpedal!

But yes, for your cooperation, you will be the first friend request I send once I am found!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions  

And I've helped a ton, too...

HAHAHAHA

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 2:55 PM PST up reply actions  

But even if you know his name...

There are over 500 of him…

Sampling:

:

(Hey – how’d you go to Hooters w/o me?)

(Hmmm. Potential. Maybe he enlisted Robert to draw his FB avatar…)

(…or Robert’s sunglasses style)

(I don’t think he’s quite THAT elder of a statesman)

(I don’t think that’s Jeanuts, and I’ve no idea why this was in the search results, but…)

ZOMG NO POLITICS!

and plenty more…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Perhaps his parents were progressive.

Try searching “Da9znnn.”

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

The 9, the z, and the first and third n are all silent

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 2:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Well duh.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 2:54 PM PST up reply actions  

So

if any one or group of ones wants to paypal me $29.95 so I can buy about 10,000 proxy IPs for some reason, I wouldn’t complain

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions  

like I said

Photobucket

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

understood

just wanted to make sure we all remember that there’s a war on. Or something like that.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Today is fucking draft day

Go find me lists of IP proxies, format them in a text file in a list with the port connected with a colon and email them to me

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

Priorities, Dammit!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

you'd never know it from my posting frequency but ac's right

and what that means in practical terms is that my employer frowns on browsing, shall we say, the nether edges of the internet where these things reside. But I’m trying a couple things.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Off to Fry's

Hope they have my damn hard drive in stock now, as well as an IDE-USB cable so I can empty my old hard drive and get back to streaming movies to my xbox

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 3:15 PM PST reply actions  

That's what I'll be looking for

I just hope it’s there. Where may I find it? I checked the section for hard drive cables last time (Monday) but didn’t see one

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I found them

I was searching with the hard drive cables, where they keep pretty much every other type of converter they stock. The IDE to USB is actually with the hard drive enclosures. Weird, but whatever. YAY! That means that by tonight I will have my old hard drive ported over to the new TB drive, and I can resume watching movies on the Xbox

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I believe Thingray may have been found on FB.

Confirmation available shortly.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply actions  

If this Thingray has 22 friends...

…then it wasn’t really a fair fight.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions  

If it was this hard for ME to find you...

…I don’t think anyone else ‘round here could’ve found you.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe you didn't find me,

maybe it was someone else…

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmmmm...

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 3:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Now the question is:

Should I accept the friend requests and expose my true identity to the world?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I'M AT WORK, GIVE ME A SECOND!!!!

(I have to pretend I’m working occasionally, or they won’t pay me)

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

There.

The deed is done.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh geez, here it comes!

INCOMING!!!

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Jeez.

Speaking of which — I didn’t realize how many LL regulars I haven’t friended yet…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Check out the LL group page

That’ll help.

(Just posted the link on your wall)

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Sadly no friend notification for Ess.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions  

I am curious myself actually.

I think he should explain himself.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Uh, at some point you mentioned your first name.

Then in some other link you mentioned Mcdonald. In your posted picture, notice the dirt on the left shoe. It is a type only found in Lynnwood. Also the right hand has callouses located only where a bowler would typically have them. The body language indicates an unusually close couple, indicating people who have probably dated since high school.

Actually the woman in the pic kind of looked like Jeanuts from a softball pic somebody linked. Plus another link you gave two options for your first name and another you mentioned your last.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 5:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Well done.

The only thing your wrong about is Jeanuts and I and high school. We did not know each other then. And that is her in my profile pic.

I’d probably be dead if it was some other woman.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Not Dead

Just living with said other woman!

AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)

by Jeanuts on Nov 20, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Where is that pic taken at anyway?

I was goofing on the detective stuff, but I was actually trying to make out what was on that sign in the background.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions  

The Relief Pitcher

It is a little bar just north of Cannon Beach

AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)

by Jeanuts on Nov 20, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions  

We're going to run that bar into the ground

just ya’ll wait… =(

Never let the dream of Scrappy’s die!

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I think the softball photos pushed me into confidence...

Oddly enough, though, I have his e-mail address and tried finding him that way first. I don’t know why that didn’t work. Maybe because it wasn’t actually in there the time I searched using that method.

Because damn, when I searched for his name and even ruling out the ones from other states, I sure as heck couldn’t find him. I had my suspicion, but I wasn’t confident enough until this afternoon sending a random “Dan McDonald” a friend request…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 6:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Oooh. Nice!

I’d like to figure out how dpseadv found you first. I’m sure the profile pix from your various namesakes I posted probably helped…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I am concerned

Thingray has stalkers!!! Should i be concerned for my safety?

AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)

by Jeanuts on Nov 20, 2008 4:10 PM PST reply actions  

I don't know about "incited".

Perhaps vaguely encouraged.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I am confident

He was inciting. He has his fingers in many sinister stews.

AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)

by Jeanuts on Nov 20, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Give me a break,

I’m going as fast as I can and still pretend to work.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Haha

I’m not even on Facebook. although my wife and friends are bullying me to join.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions  

That's right.

But you know her password, so what’s the point?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll do it eventually I suppose.

My biggest fear is the random comments I see some people make. One of our friends in particular is incredibly obtuse.

Not sure I want a client or someone I am trying to land as a client seeing that crap.

by Sec 108 on Nov 20, 2008 6:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I think there are blocks/controls that you can use.

I haven’t tried to figure them out though.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 6:25 PM PST up reply actions  

right

and if you have clients make sure you make it so your last name only displays the first letter and not the whole thing so when they search for your name t hey won’t find you and be tempted to add you

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 6:31 PM PST up reply actions  

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA I HAVE THE POWER

I will never tell anybody that your last name is fuckpants OH CRAP I’VE BLOWN YOUR COVER NOW

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by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 6:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmm.

Is it Lisa S. Or L. Simpson…

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by PositivePaul on Nov 20, 2008 9:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Where have you been?

We’ve been trying to find Thingray’s facebook page for ages.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 4:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Did that start on the bowling post?

I think I saw a thread there about how no one from LL has found his facebook

by Smith18 on Nov 20, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions  

WSU wins 2-0 in overtime.

Ronnie Fouch sacked for a safety.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Watch it be an absolute barnburner

and finish like 100+ to 100+, with the difference being a hail mary at the end of regulation to go up by 1

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

They're OK

it really depends on how good the guy who should be jail really is

(the answer – he’s pretty good)

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 4:52 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm not sure either, but what he did was really, really stupid

and I think he got off pretty lightly (in terms of scrutiny) because he was a famous athlete.

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I would agree with this, certainly.

I will say that I think it’s a good thing he’s getting a chance to go to college and making a better life for himself than going to jail/being denied an opportunity to go down a better path.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 4:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Cannot disagree.

I will say that Calipari has always recruited kids like this, and much more often than not they stay out of trouble.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 5:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Which I find incredibly interesting because typically when you live on the edge recruiting players like this, they blow up in your face

but Calipari has had consistent success with this type of player, back through DaJuan Wagner, off the top of my head.

Too bad about Wagner’s health, too. He was a real good player

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 5:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I think Wagner's story is a great example of why he's good with troubled kids.

He was honest with Wagner about everything. DaJuan wanted to come back for another year and Calipari basically said “I told you I would tell you when you were ready for the NBA, and you are.”

I think he really cares about his kids (and a lot of Memphis fans think it’s to the detriment of the program and don’t like him for it) and I think they know that.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 5:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Not that it really mattered with Wagner since his family was wealthy to begin with

but really good for him that he was able to cash out when he did.

And I really agree about Calipari. I know a lot of my friends and a lot of UCLA supporters tend to look down on the kinds of kids he recruits (with Ben we’ve basically only recruited kids who are outstanding students as well as good players), but at this point he has a track record of being successful with his players and honestly, giving them chances for better lives, and I think that’s very commendable.

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 5:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Especially in Memphis.

No one gives a shit about the Grizzlies in Memphis, and so a lot of kids really idolize the U of M players. When he recruits kids that have been in serious trouble and made mistakes and they become good citizens, it sets a really great example. I love Cal.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm easy as hell to find

Of course, I don’t try and hide

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Seattlebruin friended me the other day, I couldn't figure out where it came from.

Then I realized I have a Mark IV diving suit on in my facebook photo, and I’m on RC’s friend list. Subtle.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

And you're Kermit

that’s not exactly a common name

by seattlebruin on Nov 20, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I've mentioned that a couple times, but I'm not sure it's anywhere in my account info.

But yeah not so common of a name since about ohhhh I don’t know, 1978 or so. Effing Jim Henson ruined my childhood.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks, makes for a good icebreaker. And ballbreaker.

The usual, grandfather. I looked it up in the census, 1916 it was in the top 100 most common names. After 1978 it dropped out of the top 1000. Kind of useless survey though, they included different spellings of same name as separate entries.
I remember your posting about Brian Boitano. I’ve had this conversation with Kevin about his wife Dorcas- I never really register when other people have a one-off type of name. Or origin. Maybe if somebody was Hannibal Lector or something.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 5:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm.

Heck of a lot of Adolfs named after the 1940s, too, I’m sure.

Actually, I believe in Germany, it’s illegal to name your kid Adolf or something. Maybe not fully illegal, but the courts can actually intervene over there and mandate a legal name change.

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by PositivePaul on Nov 21, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Hahahahahahahah!
Hahaha
First I thought WTF, I’m Adolf now? Forgot I kicked that door open with the Hannibal Lector comment.
Brilliant.

by dpseadv on Nov 22, 2008 2:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Now I'm drunk

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:02 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Congrats

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 5:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Now about that Hyundai Accent

If I put say $300 down, can I go 6 months with no monthly payments and then pay $300 a month?

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Tried that yesterday

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

but I guess that oculd work too

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Let's get blasted together and go demand it from my desk manager

I work tomorrow morning until about 3, so I can have a word for you then

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 5:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Good!

29.9% it is!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 5:29 PM PST up reply actions  

not that crappy

I was thinking like 9% at the most

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:30 PM PST up reply actions  

actually wait you are a car salesman

I’m thinking like 6% at the most

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:33 PM PST up reply actions  

6% barely exists anymore, to be honest

But good credit makes things very easy

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 5:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I think I missed something...I just joined the thread a minute ago

From the context I read it as….it’s your first time drunk?

by Smith18 on Nov 20, 2008 5:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Or first time drunk-posting...

Nonetheless….CONGRATS!!!!!!!

I wish I was drunk

by Smith18 on Nov 20, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

OH WAIT!!

I totally remember that post!

Hmmmmm

Then I completely missed what this is your first time at….nope not gonna go there

by Smith18 on Nov 20, 2008 5:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Nah...

Drunk posts are the best!
(or worst!)

by Smith18 on Nov 20, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Mega drunk posting is dead

but occasional drunk posting in OTFPs is good.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 20, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Having a broken down car parked in the closest parking spot is nice

It makes a very good refrigerator

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:18 PM PST reply actions  

Okay, I never post on these threads but considering I know nothing about computers and most of you do-

Norton Internet Security. My subscription expires today, but I think at some point you guys said that it’s pointless to have? Maybe I remember wrong, I just don’t feel like sending them money for nothing.

And it seems like everytime it’s about to expire, my computer starts going haywire.

by krb on Nov 20, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions  

No kidding.

That Norton has DEEP roots. I use AVG myself, and it seems to do a good job.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 20, 2008 5:39 PM PST up reply actions  

BURN IT WITH FIRE

Seriously though uninstall it and go with AVG. You’ll probably have to do some reading to figure out how to completely remove that piece of malware Norton.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Norton is an absolute bitch.

One of the worst pieces of bloatware on the market. Utter system hog that you can’t get rid of. It’s the AOL of antivirus.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I bought a new Toshiba laptop that had a ton of bloatware on it

I downloaded a program called The PC Decrapifier and it successfully removed most of it – including Norton 360. You might want to give that a try.

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Nov 20, 2008 7:07 PM PST up reply actions  

So completely off topic

Is Gmail ever going to go out of Beta?

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply actions  

"And we're out of beta, we're releasing on time"

Who knows though

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by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Aw damn I am an idiot

I bought that stupid hard drive earlier tonight and just now prepared to install it. I didn’t buy a SATA cable, and as such am an idiot. So, back to Fry’s!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 6:00 PM PST reply actions  

Shoot I'm sorry.

I forgot to tell you that was an OEM package.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I noticed that it was

This is actually the first computer I’ve ever had with SATA, so it never even crossed my mind. My old computer has about a billion IDE spots available on it, so I never thought twice anytime I had to add something

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd recommend another store to go to

unfortunately I have no idea what to recommend. Circuit City? I know Comp USA is gone…

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 6:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Correct

I would gladly buy everything I need from Newegg, but I want it now since I have nothing better to do, and it’s helpful having my friend here to assist

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I live less than 10 minutes from Fry's, so it's no bother

Plus I have a buddy here that hasn’t been to Fry’s in about 6 months because he moved to the peninsula

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions  

:( I got Windows 95 at CompUSA

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 6:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Aw fuck now I need a power adapter.

This is a real chore for me. I didn’t even think of this part. I’m done for tonight. Nothing more to gain from doing it tonight >:(

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Dude, make a friggin' list!!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 9:41 PM PST up reply actions  

It didn't even cross my mind

My list was only for the SATA card and sleeves for the cd-r’s I bought earlier (by the way should I still copy 36 Crazyfists for you?). i got those, but now need the power adapter for the SATA drive. Why couldn’t they have just designed them to use the power adapters that have been used since forever instead of requiring a damned adapter? Technology is stupid sometimes

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 9:47 PM PST up reply actions  

You couldn't be more right.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Because the new power adapters let it communicate with the power supply.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Retrofit!

It makes sense, but at the same time it doesn’t. Design them to work with the normal power supply cables and there would be no issue.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:15 PM PST up reply actions  

But functionality.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah but making me make multiple trips to Fry's is not functional for me

Especially because every time I go there I end up buying extra stuff

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Ask the guy what else you might need.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't like talking to people there

But thank you, and yes I should have

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Sounds like when I'm at the mission.

People get so damned bent out of shape when a well-dressed dude want’s a free meal.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:27 PM PST up reply actions  

How in the fuck can my laptop's NIC card tell me I'm connected to my router, but says my IP adress is 0.0.0.0 and won't let me on the internet?

This is so fucking maddening.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions  

And BrianL (or anyone else), I tried ipconfig /remew, and still nothing.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions  

*renew

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Sounds like the DHCP client in the router itself isn't started.

You’ll have to log into the router itself to handle that.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Did that - it's seems to all be set directly.

Buy you beers if you want to come, not be a retard like me, and fix this.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:31 PM PST up reply actions  

No.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks dude - let me give it a shot.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Let me know if it works out.

If that doesn’t solve it I’d have to guess that it’s something on the router end. Perhaps the IP range isn’t large enough.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 7:37 PM PST up reply actions  

You are the motherfucking MAN.

Seriously, thanks. It’s been pissing me off for days. DHCP was not running.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 8:05 PM PST up reply actions  

HAHA I AM BACK

FUCKERS TRIED TO BLOCK MY MAC ADDRESS BUT DIDNT THINK TO CHANGE THEIR PASSWORD

by Robert on Nov 20, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions  

BUT THE FLAG STILL STANDS FOR FREEDOM

AND THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY!!!!

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by Corco on Nov 20, 2008 7:41 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

A few fingers in my right hand have been going numb lately.

I think I’m developing carpal tunnel. This is very disconcerting.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions  

Welcome to IT!

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions  

talk to your work about getting an ergo keyboard and wireless mouse if you don't already have 'em

it’s amazing how the phrase “getting carpal tunnel” makes the bean-counters not care about costs for ergo stuff.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 8:48 PM PST up reply actions  

And a trackball.

I suggest this one, it’s been a lifesaver for me.
Link

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:51 PM PST up reply actions  

My coworker uses a laser mouse that looks a bit like a joystick.

At least, you hold it like a joystick and slide it around your desktop. Promotes a nice neutral wrist position.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Using a tablet and pen works pretty well, too.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Wrist guards and hand braces w/ thumb straps.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm falling apart @ 25.

Woo I’ll be a cripple by 50!

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Then again, this is the same wrist I broke during that one game thread.

I don’t think a hairline fracture would be enough to cause this, though.

by BrianL on Nov 20, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions  

I've found that after taking a few precautionary steps, I stopped getting numb. (Meaning you could probably get away with rests and a trackball)

But then I found the Rock Band Guitar, and it has returned. I’m hoping the bass being bigger will fix that.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions  

It's tiny, I'm 6'4" with big hands and a larger than average span.

I feel like I’m playing a ukulele.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions  

The Fisher Price guitar!

I can’t stand the RB guitar, there’s no heft to it at all.

by James F'n X on Nov 20, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions  

This is what you get for commenting through pain.

You’re clearly overcompensating due to your injury, causing other muscles and tendons to carry the load. Next thing you know, it’s Tommy John surgery. And lupus.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 9:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Dammit, why the fuck Pedroia?

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions  

...

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Not mine,

rec here:
http://www.letsgotribe.com/2008/11/18/664525/bbwaa-awards-al-mvp-to-tra

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Yet still not what it deserves.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd hit it.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Blaaarf!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Boom chick a boom

I’m reading that in Barry White’s voice. Is it getting hot in here or what?

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Odd bit of trivia I learned yesterday

Most of the Banana Splits songs were written by Barry White.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Thank the good folks at

Sound Opinions for that one. Awesome podcast, by the way. The show where I found that out was an exploration of bubblegum pop, which was really interesting.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:52 PM PST up reply actions  

So wiki lists one by name, "Doing the Banan Split".

They had some top flight people of the day working on that show! Never heard of it before. Krofft brothers, they were some crazy mo’ fo’s. Link to a video the banana split song.
It’s a fricking furry wet dream, dancing animals, little children, Robert in the front row as a small child crying. It all makes sense now.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 10:23 PM PST up reply actions  

You'd never heard of the Banana Splits?

Wow. That was an awesome show.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

oh my god dude you need a bunch of Dickies records right now

Stukkas Over Disneyland is awesome, The Incredible Shrinking Dickies is great, and Still Got Live Even If You Don’t Want It is fantastic if you like live records.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:33 PM PST up reply actions  

My Dickies are awesome.

Great boots.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:34 PM PST up reply actions  

The Dickies will always be one of my favorite bands.

Anyone ever heard of the band Schlong? ’Nother great one, alas, less heralded.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Word, shawty.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions  

That was aimed at you, my dear.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeaaaaah, shawty.

Shake dat, shake dat, showmewhatyaworkinwith.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Holyshit, rc, it's his blood brother??!!

I fucking love Dexter.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm watching the last episode as we speak.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:39 PM PST up reply actions  

DVD from acblue's place.

None of that funky ass technology.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I almost headed out for a beer down that way tonight.

Long day. I would have had to trade bowling tomorrow night, so I had to nip it in the bud.

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 11:46 PM PST up reply actions  

See you tomorrow, badass. We'll see who sucks more at bowling.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Coming soon, though...

In Beta. Problem is, it requires an Intel Mac, which I have yet to purchase :-(

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 21, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions  

Not gritty enough.

You can’t see a face smeared with dirt if the face is already dark.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions  

That's Gary Effing Coleman!

He’s been through wars man, that’s all you need to know!

by dpseadv on Nov 20, 2008 9:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I think you've just peaked.

It’s all downhill for you from here on.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:52 PM PST up reply actions  

I have no good answer for this that won't bring on the wrath of Corco.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 9:55 PM PST up reply actions  

I hesitated to bring it up myself

but I like to live on the edge. The edge of what, I have no idea.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 9:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Laptop-y internet love!!! Thanks again, Brian!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:06 PM PST reply actions  

I got a lap full of fried rice.

Not nearly as fun.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions  

You're clearly not visiting the right sites.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm just old school enough

to get lap dances in person, like my grandpappy did. Or something.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Dude, I'm dealing with an e-Rection. Can we talk later?

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:13 PM PST up reply actions  

e-Rect me for LL Board of directors, and I'll be your best friend.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 21, 2008 12:18 AM PST up reply actions  

e-Rect me? He barely knew me!

Ta-dow!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 21, 2008 12:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm scared to find out if this domain is actually a site.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm sadly sure it is. Iwas just making a funny.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:15 PM PST up reply actions  

You're the smartest person 11 years younger than me I've ever met.

I’m buying you beer if you’re bowling tomorrow.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I love this comment and what it entails.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 20, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I guess I'm old.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 21, 2008 12:20 AM PST up reply actions  

You son of a bitch, I hate you yet still thank you.

Rain check, then.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh, I'll be drinking alright.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:17 PM PST up reply actions  

have a few for me

I’ll be driving through the midwest. Or at least part of it.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:18 PM PST up reply actions  

For you, my friend, I'll have a modest nine.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I plan on getting drunk, bowling a perfect game (70), then passing out in the restroom until I'm OK to drive.

The American Dream!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 21, 2008 12:22 AM PST up reply actions  

If you're that bad you can crash on my couch and I'll drive you back for your car.

The bathroom isn’t a good place to spend a whole night. I have spent many nights in that place, but not in the bathroom

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 21, 2008 12:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm now heading over to eHarmony to find a nice, straight, Christian woman by searching the term,

Acts like Royalcurve, but enjoys American football."

I know – I’m married, but a guy has to look.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:09 PM PST up reply actions  

COOKS like royalcurve, too.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:15 PM PST up reply actions  

However, yes, you're darling in every way.

I can’t wait until you and Robert make babies. Kidding!

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:19 PM PST up reply actions  

You did see the inbred people episode of X Files, right?

(This is not a diss on Robert, actually, just the fact that I’m old enough to be his mom)

by royalcurve on Nov 20, 2008 10:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Robert is inbred??

Dude, I am SO blogging about it.

*Please don’t hate me, Robert. It was too easy.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:22 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 20, 2008 11:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Appropriate response

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Says our actual inbred poster!

Sorry, this is too easy.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

unnecessary

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Bigger, please.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:25 PM PST up reply actions  

That would rock. And I may have a surprise gift for you.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Buh?

I deserve no surprise gifts, but will not decline. I’ll cut you all their albums except the newest one

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Two goodies. The first is my last album. The second isa top secret CD from a Japanese band my label is set to release in the near future. It's incredible.

The second is privileged, and must not be shared. The first may be ripped until your heart is content.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 11:21 PM PST up reply actions  

This won't be a problem

All my friends listen to rap music, pretty much. This will provide me in car entertainment which is good because radio sucks these days. Thanks!

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 11:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Inappropriate response

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 20, 2008 10:27 PM PST up reply actions  

and please for the love of god use a title next time

so we can click on it and hide it.

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

by pdb on Nov 20, 2008 10:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I bring out the best in people.

This just in: The hills have eyes.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 10:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Goodnight, fuckers. I'm done with this tonight. I'm going to bowl your asses off tomorrow night.

Wearing merely a Snapple bottle.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 21, 2008 12:24 AM PST reply actions  

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