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OTFP: All-Star Band Edition 11/03

Felix_avatar_tiny by Two Rs and Two Ls on Comment 577 comments

When people ask me who my favorite band is anymore, I never have an answer. But what I have figured out is what my favorite band WOULD be, if I could make it happen. I want Fred Schneider from the B52's:

 

And then I want the two guys from The Proclaimers:

 

And then I want Sean Paul.

 

And I want them to sing a capella.

Say what you will about that band, but it would be just about the most vocally distinctive band ever.

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In other news

I have officially dropped 10 pounds since this summer, according to Wii Fit.

I’m kindof excited about that, but now I’m going to have to do things like lift weights to avoid being a stick.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 7:42 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Embrace your stick-ness.

When I was 22 I weighed 126 lb.

Eleven years later I weigh like 226 lb.

Sticky was better.

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

by Llewdor on Nov 3, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My Halloween party was epic

It’s like will probably never be recreated in Zagreb ever again. Well at least until I top it next year. I had the Croatian police called on me 3 separate times. They were not happy when I showed them my diplomatic ID (meaning diplomatic immunity) and asked them politely to move along and let us have our fun. Here are some pics for who ever is interested -

Myspace –
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=33496430&albumId=2427700

For facebbookers – http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2009252&id=1127624611

by coolguyrob on Nov 3, 2008 7:42 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Remember, it's just dip immunity from the host nation laws, not our own.

If I ran somebody over while drunk out of my mind at the same time I was snorting coke off of a hooker, I would get kicked out of Croatia and then have to face US prosecution.

by coolguyrob on Nov 3, 2008 7:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dip immunity really does come in handy

But we try not to abuse it. The first time the cops came by it was before 10pm. I was like are you fucking kidding me, I’m definitely calling dip immunity on this one! The funniest is when they were all excited to bust me and then they saw my id and looked like little kids that just had their easter basket taken away from them. I almost laughed right in their face.

by coolguyrob on Nov 3, 2008 7:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OK you'll have to forgive me

The last time that I lived in the states for any length of time longer than 1 year ended in 1995. And the last time I played Where in the World is Carmen San Diego was on a Commodore 64. I didn’t know there was a song associated with it.

by coolguyrob on Nov 3, 2008 8:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

On the Youtubes the WHOLE TIME.

Also, I think Vic the Slick is my favorite henchman.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 8:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's bullshit.

He deserved to win. They can manipulate who wins every time by reading the clues like a bumbling idiot.

by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He did fly through at least a couple of them unintelligibly.

They really should have just started the clock when he finished reading the first clue.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good thing my kid got so many pencils then

because I was all kinds of ready to do that part. That’s one of the best parts of being a parent

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A bit.

Ok that’s it for me, I have to jump in the shower. No time for computers til naptime.

by royalcurve on Nov 3, 2008 8:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How'd that happen?

Hehehehe…

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 3, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid Steve Miller Band.

I can’t get stay on beat for the endless quick notes. Same with Snow (Hey Oh).

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 8:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They sound decent when played together.

Although you have to turn down Sean Paul quite a bit and the Proclaimer twins a little just so you can get some of Fred in there.

by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 8:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm also very impressed how much money and fame can come from a one hit wonder song.

All it takes is one. Just one. ONE.

(And now I can’t help but think what an odd word “one” is.)

by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 8:30 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

So I think the support guy I'm chatting with went to lunch.

I’ve been waiting for him to “check his resources to apply to my issue” for the better part of 15 minutes.

If HP had a navigable site, this wouldn’t be a problem.

In other news, I’m looking forward to my freshly purchased Bacon Salt (now in my area) on fried rice for lunch.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 8:50 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Pumpkin Smash is on tonight!

I’m pumped. I picked up 127 pumpkins last night for the purpose of destruction (with the help of two others). I’ve got the cleanup stuff ready… I need to grab some smashing implements, though.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 8:53 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I made just the costume a few years ago.

It involved something like this:

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 8:57 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We've done this for... I think 6 years now.

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

My favorite pumpkin smashing weapon is the axe handle. It slices a bit when you get enough acceleration behind it. Makes me feel like I’m working.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 8:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I went around with a metal cart and some tarps and destroyed almost everyone's pumpkins on my block.

I had the act down, and the parents wre lining up to destroy their kid’s pumpkins.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hate MAD TV so much.

It’s the one thing out there that makes modern SNL look like a comedic goldmine.

by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

After enjoying last Thursday's mini-SNL

I thought I give the show a chance Saturday Night, the opening sketch was vaguely funny, and the first sketch after the open wasn’t funny at all. How can they not realize their lead sketch isn’t funny?

by JI on Nov 3, 2008 9:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly I think the show succeeded in the early days despite Lorne Michaels.

Now without a stellar cast, Lorne’s ineptitude is out on display for everyone to see.

by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray for the economic downturn and housing collapse.

My parents finally bought a nice house that they’ve deserved for years.

by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:05 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

You've been gone for so long you've lost your regular status.

Sorry, we gave it to Coach TaylorH.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I did until I figured out he was banned.

The next in line was Coach TaylorH.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly I'll take a fleet of Christmas commercials over political ads.

I thought I was going to throw something through my TV while watching the ‘Hawks game yesterday, and it wasn’t because the offense couldn’t score to save their lives.

by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I had my first egg nog latte on Halloween...

I did buy some at the store before that, though. Just didn’t crack it open until this weekend.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

MMMMM, Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter.

Breakfast of champions.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I woke up naked in some bed in some random house Sunday night

and my arms and legs were tied together with packing tape and I was completely covered in red ink

Explain.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Nov 3, 2008 9:48 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

*Sunday morning

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Nov 3, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea what happened

The last thing I remember is drinking beer and hitting on some girl but not being that successful

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Nov 3, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BOTD...

Bacon popcorn. Simple, and why didn’t I think of 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 3, 2008 10:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

That sounds magical

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by I'm NOT Corco on Nov 3, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Most if this stuff sounds great,

but it usually just makes me crave a good old fashioned BLT.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I go for the BLAT

Avocado makes everything with bacon even better.

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a big avacodo fan.

But that might be worth a try. Doesn’t the squishy avacodo kind of ruin the crispy texture of a BLT though?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Chewy bacon is the best thing ever.

Cooked just enough to make the fat clear.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Let me revise.

I like crisp bacon for sandwiches. For many other things it does not need to be crisp.

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We can agree on that.

For just plain bacon with breakfast I prefer chewy though.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're strange and scary.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 3, 2008 11:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit.

Does anybody remember this song?

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 11:01 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

No.

But I do remember this song. (NSFW?)

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So have any of the gamers here picked up Fallout 3?

It’s pretty great, and it looks amazing. Also, anybody crying for their wallet after this holiday season with so many high quality games coming out? Already had Fallout 3, Dead Space, Fable 2, Far Cry 2, and coming up soon is the new Call of Duty, Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, Mirror’s Edge, and many others. I’m going to go broke trying to get through all of them . Anybody tried the demo for Mirror’s Edge yet? It’s incredible.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:01 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

My wallet is definitely crying.

Fable 2, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 are all going to have to wait until I pick them up used. Rock Band 2 and Left 4 Dead are the only games I’m buying this holiday season.

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Are we still going to attempt getting a foursome for L4D?

I’m totally down for it. Were you a fan of Oblivion? Fallout is everything great about that game but with more modern apocalypse and giant irradiated ants and scorpions

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm definitely down for some online L4D.

I have a love/hate relationship with Oblivion. I loved it for what it almost was, but hated it for all the crazy glitches I experienced. It wasn’t quite as buggy as Mass Effect, but it definitely had its problems.

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was very much in the same boat with ya there

Definitely give Fallout a shot when you’re able. It’s obvious that it is much more technically polished than Oblivion. They’ve done a very good thing with this game.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I hear it's fantastic.

Xbox magazine gave it a perfect 10/10. I’d definitely buy it if I had the money, but sadly buying a whole new setup for Rock Band 2 took almost all of my gaming budget for a while.

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Including the other ion drums?

I just got my bass this weekend, and haven’t been able to use it yet. Looking forward to it.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope. The new RB2 drum set is FANTASTIC.

They’ve fixed everything that was annoying/crappy about the RB1 set, and I couldn’t be happier.

I’ve been able to FC a lot more songs with the new set.

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm seriously thinking about doing the dual pedal mod for my gf.

The only thing holding her back from expert is the pedal and double and triple thumps.

I ended up getting the RB2 set as well, and I can’t imagine having a pedal so flimsy as you say was in the RB1 set. The current one feels so light compared to the real thing.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What's FC?

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Full-combo.

100% of the notes without any overhits too (thus breaking your combo).

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 1:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I bought rock band 2

and have hardly been able to play it, because I can generally only play at night when my kid is asleep, which means guitar only, which is not as fun.

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhahahahahaha

Nine Inch Fails

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 3, 2008 11:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone done the Theo Chocolate Tour in Fremont?

I am thinking of taking my wife there on Friday, but I have not heard if it is worth it or not.

Link

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 11:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

That is the reaction I am looking for from the wife.

So far she has received me not smoking and a new 42" TV for our Anniversary. I figure this will be the cherry on top.

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You will be here soon enough.

I’ll let you know how it goes. Six bucks seems reasonable for a tour.

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's 6$ once you get back to Seattle.

If you can’t pay that, I’m willing to send both you and royalcurve for a Girl’s Day Out.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's just money.

Fun is more important. You guys(gals) are better friends than most of the ones that I spend a lot more money on. At least you’re more interesting to talk to.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I do that voice perfectly.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Four days of this head and chest cold are starting to make Thingray upset.

Is there a limit on how many Hall’s cough drops you should consume in a day?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not that I know of.

And considering how many drops I’ve used the past four days, I’m pretty sure I’d know by now if I did.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Zinc...zinc...ZINC!

Thank goodness I still live in a world of telephones, car batteries, handguns and many things made of zinc.

by Phildopip on Nov 3, 2008 1:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. You can overdose on almost anything.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 3, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Of course.

I’m not eating 20 an hour or anything, but probably 10 to12 a day.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

One every two hours.

Which I am probably doubling since I’m not awake 24/7.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're fine.

Although you might turn into a Koala.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Nov 3, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If this dang cold doesn't go away, I might consider it.

I’ve been living off of soup, OJ and Hall’s almost exclusively for three days now.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you can get your hands on some

My guess is that a couple rounds of penicillin will take care of you.

by Sec 108 on Nov 3, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

I don’t think I have any of that sitting around the house.

Although I did have to throw out some bagels that were growing something similar this weekend.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There's your problem right there.

When you have a cold, the LAST thing you want to consume is a lot of sugar.

Try some Kali B, which you can get in the organics/health section at Fred Meyer. Or Gelsemium. Or both. And since it’s likely viral, take some elderberry. I’m mass into homeopathy for attacking colds. I swear by that stuff!

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I work across the street from Fred Meyers,

I’ll go check it out. I’m sick of this cold.

Why is sugar so bad?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

Sugar inhibits the combating of bad bacteria.

Read this list, too.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There goes my orange juice theory.

Although it’s worked for me for years. Like I said, I’m heading over to Fred Meyers during my break to grab some zinc and other stuff.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

OJ is commonly ‘prescribed’ because of its connection w/vitamin C. Certainly it’s not the worst thing to drink, but the key is to get the Vitamin C. Zinc, too, is helpful. But even C and Zinc are only part of the army needed. Elderberry, which my father does NOT smell like, BTW, has been proven to combat viruses (which colds generally originate from, although the symptoms come on from the bacterial infection, which the C, Zinc, sugar-avoidance, and other immunity boosters help attack).

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by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So I found elderberry/zinc tablets at Freds.

Hopefully those help.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

I down those frequently when I have a cold.

And drink Elderberry/Echninacea tea, even though they’ve pretty much scientifically ruled out the benefits of Echinacea (however you spell it) on colds.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 3, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Villa is number five in the league and playing Newcastle who is at number 20.

Winning this game gives them a chance to knock off Arsenal and enter the top four.
And of all the times for pdb to be gone…

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 3, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You've nothing to complain about.

Though I must say that my cri de coeur/whining the other day seems to have lit a fire under Tottenham.

By this time next week, we may be out of the drop zone.

(But seriously, you still have a basketball team and don’t have the Seahawks to break your heart). (It’s not even so much that the Hawks are losing, it’s that they’re seemingly trying to prove your ‘AFootball is boring’ taunt true.)

by marc w on Nov 3, 2008 3:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's because there was no banning.

If you let the trolls stick around for too long, they overstay their welcomes.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just in that thread?

I’m seeing no new comments anywhere.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 3, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's catching up, I'd wager.

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

by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Cammy just got paid.

$10M option picked up for next season by the Brewers.

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Nov 3, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good, good, good for him.

He deserves it.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 3, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs