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OTFPOTD ZOMG NO POLITICS edition 11/4

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It's election day, which means fun times debating and having election parties .  Except here, where you'll get sent straight to the Box!  So go elsewhere for your election fun and keep your fantastic contraption designs and music talk here!

So, remember to vote, or P Diddy will come to your house and kill you.

EA on what to do if your Red Alert 3 code doesn't work?  Guess at it.

Jaime Moyer > Michael Jordan

Some coolish words.  I knew what 6 were.

Turns out girls DO have cooties, at least more then guys do on their hands.

Special NOLA link.

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I couldn't sleep last night

Today is November 4th. Whee!

by katal on Nov 4, 2008 5:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Samesies

/butthol
Except for the fact I couldn’t sleep because I’m stupid and decided to start my CS assignment late.

54!

by joof on Nov 4, 2008 5:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

And here I was hoping that you were going to refer to a CounterStrike assignment.

by katal on Nov 4, 2008 5:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That'd probally be way more exciting then what I'm doing.

This assignment is dumb, while Counter-Strike is just a double click away…
But no, stupid assignment.

54!

by joof on Nov 4, 2008 5:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever candidate you're voting for is stupid.

Vote Zoidberg!.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 5:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Go ahead, throw your vote away!

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 6:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Z or GMZ is so much easier.

by brayden04 on Nov 4, 2008 6:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bah, it's not about easy.

Good nicknames shouldn’t be easy, they should be fun. Imagine the great Futurama gifs that Ziodberg will bring us.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 6:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't say I know much about Futurama, I never watch tv.

And, being that I’m surprisingly lazy, easiness is one of my main issues in this great ’08 election.

by brayden04 on Nov 4, 2008 6:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Zomg no politics

Vote for GMZ!

Ryan Rowland-Smith for President

by darmok on Nov 4, 2008 6:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew 11 of the words.

Between FC and this, I’m not feeling like the smartest guy on earth right now.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 6:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm usually pretty cocky about my knowledge.

Pretty much my whole life I’ve been the smartest guy in the room.

It’s one of the reasons I’ve grown so attached to this place, it’s a great place to learn about things I haven’t before, and there’s always someone else smarter around that I can leech knowledge from (at least about baseball).

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 6:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew 12.

Contrail
Dewclaw
Dongle
Emoticon
Fines
Fauxhawk
Fontanelle
Hemidemisemiquaver
Interrobang
Rowel
Tines
Yips

Though, Fines I mostly know as the untra-small dust particles you find on Mars, and Rowel is a word I just learned a couple of weeks ago while watching Jeopardy (my gf qualified to be on Jeopardy).

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

by Llewdor on Nov 5, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A burrito at 5:30am?

And I’m so glad to have a place of refuge this morning…and some bustabucket to go with it.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 4, 2008 7:04 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

My favorite is tittle,

just because it makes people laugh and then I get to laugh at them without them realizing it.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 7:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a big fan of philtrum

I complimented a date once on her lovely philtrum and she looked at me like I had a second face growing out of my forehead. That stare didn’t really go away when I explained what a philtrum was, either. Needless to say, that was a one-date relationship.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

On the good side, if she knows, or is receptive about the explanation, you've got a keeper.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 7:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This was my gambit

and it failed. Ah well, ’twas a long time ago.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Failed....or suceeded?!

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 7:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good point.

it weeded out, and that’s just as important in the long run, right?

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Caution boys.
Asked if guys should worry about holding hands with girls, Knight said: “I guess it depends on which girl.”

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 4, 2008 7:10 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's a trap!

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 7:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So I tried to trick my body last night

I got back from New England at about 9pm and stayed up till past midnight, in an effort to exhaust myself so much that I’d not wake up at 4am. I woke up at 4.30. Helpful.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I hear you.

I’m still jet lagged from Orlando. Daylight Savings ending made that even worse.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 7:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand, I have a new favorite beer

I hadn’t been to the Portsmouth Brewery in a few years, and forgot how awesome it is. And then I had the Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Smuttynose and Portsmouth are sister breweries) and OH MY GOD IT’S AMAZING.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It really is.

I’m usually kinda meh about brown ales, but this one’s got a much stronger flavor than most – it was impressive.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I used to be really against brown ales

but they’ve grown on me a ton in recent months.

by Phildopip on Nov 4, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sam Smith's Nut Brown is an easy grab for me...

Decent spending of ~$3 at the store…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 4, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be

it’s one of my favorite New England breweries. If you can find it get it. The brown’s revelatory, the stout’s really good (and I’m not a stout fan), and the IPA is full of hoppy goodness.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For the millionth time

“zomg no politics” isn’t supposed to be capitalized at all in order to show that you are tired of writing it.

by Robert on Nov 4, 2008 7:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

If you're tired of writing it, why not write something else? Or nothing at all?

But I’ve never gotten that symbolic stuff anyways.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 7:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh god I hate my desk I hate my cubicle I hate this office

I hate these monitors I hate this phone I hate hate hate being back at work.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 7:53 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

uhhhhh, welcome back?

I can’t say I’m thrilled to be back either but it sounds like I don’t hate my situation as much as you do. My condolences.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've got about fifty voicemails

all begging me to do stupid things. “Why can’t I italicize this font?” “Why do I have to restart my computer?”

I’ve got a shit-ton of orders to place with Lenovo and ASUS today as well. I’m not looking forward to this.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 7:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh and bloody wonderful.

Our desktop backup system crashed again while I was gone. I’m replacing this software today with something that works, I don’t care what it costs.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

DLO is good.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 8:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

As is Acronis for image based backups.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 8:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was actually thinking about Acronis.

You don’t happen to know if they offer some sort of Enterprise licensing system, do you?

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We only use it for a dozen machines, so we just went with the standard group licensing.

The group management is a nice touch. If you get the trial, beware that there are some hangups on initially connecting that they probably haven’t fixed.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 9:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I might give them a call later today.

I’ve used Acronis True Image to create base images for some of the identical loaner laptops I have. Really liked how it worked out.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Their online CR people are actually really knowledgeable.

If you hate talking on the phone as much as I do, it’s a very viable option.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 9:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I might give that a shot instead.

It’ll have to wait until I get a bunch of other stuff dealt with, though.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Going back to work always sucks

but I find that it sucks less after a longer period of time, oddly enough. Still isn’t pleasant, but you’ve at least lost the muscle memory that says THIS BLOWS and you have to re-learn how much working for a living does, in fact, blow.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 8:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa holy shit 150gb?

That makes Comcast look downright generous.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

20 GB is total bullshit.

I could easily blow through that in no time just using Steam. 150 is somewhat more generous, but still seems small. Capped bandwidth is stupid.

54!

by joof on Nov 4, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If by "behind the curve"

you mean “more concerned with profits than with products that are on par with the rest of the world” then you’re right.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 8:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So I go away for four days

and Arsenal completely fall apart, and self-destruct while they’re at it? I was thinking that I’d need a non-big four team to root for here in a year or two; I had no idea it’d be the one I already root for.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 8:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sigh. You're still in the top four.

Villa had a laughable performance yesterday.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 4, 2008 8:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think they will be for long

and I don’t think that losing to Hull, Fulham and Stoke mean they should be. I don’t want Wenger fired – without him there’d be no top four status to worry about losing – but I do want him to be more flexible in his team-building philosophy. The kids are great, but they’re not getting it done.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 8:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

I’ve been busy with Farcry 2 and Fable 2.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't have an xbox

so I have to wait for Fable 2 to come out for PC

by coolguyrob on Nov 4, 2008 8:28 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you went to PAX I assume you got your copy of Farcry 2 for free.

I haven’t gotten mine in the mail yet. What gives? All my friends were sent their copy already – even my roommate.

by Double06 on Nov 4, 2008 8:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

aha, that explains it.

This was my first year going and if Ubisoft or any other company does fantastic stuff like this every year I’m definitely going next year. I paid less for the PAX weekend pass than I would have on the game.

by Double06 on Nov 4, 2008 8:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've been playing it on 360.

(Disclaimer: I’m not usually a big RPG guy, and I know nothing of the first two.)

My take: It’s pretty awesome. The atmosphere is fantastic. I can’t help but compare it with Bioshock — deserted environment, creepy music, very immersing. I’m honestly too scared to play it sometimes. I’m only a few hours in, but so far so good.

by Teej on Nov 4, 2008 9:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you loved Bioshock

you need, NEED, to find a copy of System Shock 2.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I know.

I just don’t have a PC capable of playing video games. I don’t even have a mouse.

Someday.

by Teej on Nov 4, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

System Shock 2 is an old game, your machine can handle it.

It’s Bioshock but three billion times better. Except instead of Steampunk it’s cyberpunk.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If he was scared by Fallout 3, he'll

repeatedly crap his pants playing SS2.

by redwolf75 on Nov 4, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's dark when I wake up and drive to work.

It’s dark when I leave work. I hate this time of year.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 8:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday was so depressing.

Ugh. At least I have a window at my desk now, as opposed to last winter. I’ll see the sun once in a while.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bill James new Fielding Bible is out.

Jeter ranked as the worst defensive player in MLB.


Link

Beltre listed as best defensive third baseman. Money quote from the Post: " Carlos Beltran was the only New York player to take the top spot at his position, finishing tops among center fielders. He can put this nerdy prize next to his two actual Gold Gloves."

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

by andrewgolfsalot on Nov 4, 2008 8:30 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I laughed at the Jeter quote:

“Maybe it was a computer glitch,” Jeter told The Post during spring training. “Every [shortstop] doesn’t stay in the same spot, every one doesn’t have the same pitching. Every one doesn’t have the same hitters running. It’s impossible to do that.”

by Double06 on Nov 4, 2008 8:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey thewyrm:

if you’re around— I saw a bit on the news last night that some guy is suing a Prudhoe Bay oil rig. Is it your rig, or have you heard about 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 4, 2008 8:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Me that time, someone else originally.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 8:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lenovo is selling the T400 Thinkpad for just under $1000.

I just got my hands on one, and it’s a pretty good laptop considering the prices.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:57 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I've never bought a laptop before.

But I might be traveling a little more often, and have the itch to get something. I hate the tiny netbooks, but I really don’t need a ton of computer. I like the looks of some of the budget Lenovo Ideapads. Looking for a 14.1" screen, I think. Not too tiny, but still portable.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes this

I paid more for one with less features than I could have gotten on one at bestbuy, and couldn’t be happier

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 4, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lenovos (specifically the Thinkpad) are tanks.

My R50p is going on five years old and it still runs great.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Get a used Powerbook G4.

~$4-500 ish. The only complaint I have about mine is that it’s a little slow with video and Java.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 4, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still trying to figure out OS X (thanks Lisa!)

But I am finding things to like, and now that I figured out how to connect to my pc network at home I’m set. I’ll still default to a pc first, but the macbook is definitely more portable than what I’ve got

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

by tootthekazoo on Nov 4, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So what am I getting for lunch today?

Considering that I busted my ass all night last night and had no time to make anything (again).

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 9:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Damn, now I'm hungry, too.

Not just regular hungry, but ravenously hungry. And it’s only 10:15.

by Phildopip on Nov 4, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BOTD...

Bacon wrapped scallops

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

Not crazy enough. Good, though.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 9:30 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ew?? Man, that looks great.

As for crazy, we have to limit the weekly intake of crazy bacon use. It’s not safe.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 9:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Scallops are incredible.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My scallops never look like that.

I bet you could slightly pre-cook the bacon (since scallops cook so fast), then do the whole thing on the grill and it would be delicious.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You are certainly correct.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The way those look still concerns me though.

I’ve never had my scallops split apart like that and look like brains.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 11:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think the scallops were blanched. Shellfish will do that sometimes.

Either that or they’re plastic.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They look nasty, even though I approve of the idea.

This will be on my grill next time the weather is decent.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's fine too.

Just skip the blanching.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pre-cook the bacon, then wrap the scallops and fry them in a little white wine.

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

by kevin_ess on Nov 4, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good idea.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My wife and I just made those last week.

They are awesome, but you need large scallops to make it work.

by Sec 108 on Nov 4, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love fish. I love clam chowder because I can't see the clams.

Anything else seafood related disgusts me. It’s an irrational thing.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Nov 4, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Try to keep an open mind.

There’s some great seafood out there. The problem is when it’s bad, it’s REALLY bad.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said, it's an irrational aversion.

I like the taste of shellfish (hence my adoration for clam chowder) but if I have to see it I want to vomit.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Nov 4, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, clam chowder is the only thing pretty much.

I’ve been eating it since before I can remember, so I never developed the negative associations.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Nov 4, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you.

As long as the fish is deep, deep fried (bonus points for beer batter) then I’ll eat it. I can do chowder at times, too. And, occasionally, tuna salad (with lots of mayo, pickles and onions) on white bread suits my fancy. But all other forms of seafood gives me gag reflexes…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 4, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're missing out.

And that’s coming from a guy who hated all seafood for the first 20 or so years of his life.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I completely agree.

I am allergic to mussels, clams and oysters which sucks. Beyond that I love it all.

by Sec 108 on Nov 4, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I keep trying to learn to like it...

…but those gag reflexes are very strong.

They abate long enough, however, for me to grill salmon along for my wife and son along side my steak…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 4, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's horrifying

I’m gonna miss that dude.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't be more pissed off about this.

I know senseless violence happens every day, but this is like the final kick in the balls for this sports season.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 11:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else enjoy their free Starbucks drip coffee today?

I heard on the radio they were giving them away, and then realized I was right by a Starbucks so I pulled in. I’ve been wanting to try the Pike roast since it was released anyway, and this gave me prime opportunity.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Nov 4, 2008 10:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nope, I asked earlier because coffee sucks

and they said no, it’s just coffee.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I’ve never like Starbucks coffee. Tastes burnt to me.

That and the fact I refuse to support Howard for his part in the Sonics debacle.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Pike roast is new, and it's by far the best thing they have.

I discovered this summer than when I’m anywhere in the Portland-Everett I-5 corridor that seeing a Starbucks is a reminder of the American preference for familiar mediocrity over unknown excellence. Outside of that area, Starbucks is a shining beacon of all that is right with the world in which we live.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Nov 4, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pike Place was designed to win over

those who thought the regular brew had a burnt taste.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'll cave once and try it.

Jeanuts makes regular morning stops at Starbucks on the weekends, but I always pass due to the reasons listed above.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It is free today, though.

Try it today, and if you hate it, it didn’t cost you anything.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There's one across the street.

Maybe I’ll wander over.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Best hot chocolate in the world.

Starbucks has an excellent cocoa blend. With a shot of almond extract, it is perfect.

by Wilder. on Nov 4, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is a store giving out cupcakes?

I knew about Starbucks, Krispy Kreme…and Babeland.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They're all kind of out of the way for me.

Too bad. Not enough time to get one. Although I was just there on Sunday. The carrot cake cupcakes are so good.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Nov 4, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What were you doing in West Seattle?

Since when does anyone outside of West Seattle ever go to West Seattle?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 4, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I live too inland in West Seattle to remember Alki.

Alki IS pretty ballin’. I also like taking people to Luna Park Cafe, in part because it was in an episode of Bill Nye.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 4, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There was a guy on my ride in this morning

riding a bike with a starbucks cup and a smoke in one hand, and a phone in the other. I wanted to knock him over just on general principle.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I got my free Krispy Kreme!

I happen to have a lot of disdain for Starbucks and won’t drink their free coffee.

by Double06 on Nov 4, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's why they're not explicitly tied to the election any more

They were at first but the FEC told them to knock it off, but the companies are still honoring their commitment to free stuff, which is pretty cool – I’d have figured they’d pull the freebie offers off the table at that point.

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

by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sneaky bastards.

My girlfriend works in the corporate office of a small pizza chain, and they wanted to do something like this and were told they would be fined. But yeah, I imagine if you just give it to everyone you’re fine.

by Teej on Nov 4, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They changed it so it wasn't.

Now everyone can get one, not just people that say they voted.

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

by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs