OTFP: 11/6/08 The Holiday Season has arrived!
Every year between Halloween and New Year's, I want to crawl under a rock and hide. Between the long dark days, the seemingly endless west side rain, trees laid bare, family commitments nipping at my heels, finding that perfect gift- there are days you just want to buy a ticket to Someplace Else, my favorite destination. So on that cheerful note, have at it!
The news is nothing but NFL roster shuffling, and political post orgasmic wanking. So my usual plan of lame links is even more lame.
When animals attack! Some people handle weird situations better than others, but how did you get there in the first place? Best reason not to be a jogger I've heard yet.
You can make this stuff up, but when people do it for real it's so much funnier.
Didn't Gonzo shoot chickens out of a cannon? Anybody think his chicken fetish was kinda strange?
Soup kitchen is open! Let the Second Great Depression begin!
Also: 8:20, 8:55, 9:50.
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Rolling in my six-four with 16 switches!
Let Me Ride is what I’m thinking of, I’ve never been a fan of hip hop, but for some reason I always liked The Chronic.
Thank you
You are so kind. It was a weird birthday, it started out at 8 am in a Japanese hospital. But ended great with awesome packages from home!
You can't post that and not explain.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:17 AM PST up reply actions
Long story,
I got undercut in a game last week, landed hard on the floor. Hurt my knee, had to get MRI’s and all that jazz. Had to go back this morning to get a shot into the joint fluid. I guess the shot was nutrients and stuff, but I am not sure. Kinda lost in translation. Then the doctor told me I need surgery, but luckily it can wait til the end of the season.
Actually, funny thing. I got hurt last weekend in the first half, and I wasn’t sure I could play in the second. I was sitting on the bench, and the thing I kept thinking about was Jeff’s post about how pitching through pain in stupid and hurts the team. Anyway, I went back in and played more, but didn’t do much except provide a decoy haha. I can put on a mean decoy act.
So you're saying you didn't hurt the team by playing through pain?
And it’s always fun to have doctors sticking needles in you while you’re not sure exactly what it is they’re giving you.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:26 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, no joke.
Thank God for social medicine too. They told me I can get the surgery in Japan before I leave if I want, I was like, how much will it cost? They said just the copay, so maybe a hundred bucks. Hell yes. Especially considering I don’t have health insurance in the USA!!!
Maybe I need to go play sports in Japan.
I’m already at the point of having the $5k tax write-off in medical expenses this year. Surgery is spendy—and of course they don’t tell you just how much until it’s too late.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
Wow.
I had no idea medical bills were tax-deductible. And 5K is crazy. I love social medicine. Especially since I don’t pay any taxes over here, instead I just reap the benefits! Honestly I’m just waiting for the moment when people realize how stupid this job is and take it away. It’s not like real life.
The PNW is my Someplace Else.
I miss the grey skies all the time, and the rain. Rain on the east coast sucks, and it’s either too hot or too cold.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I don't begrudge that point. It's definetly not a place for everyone.
All my favorite memories involve grey winters and camping or biking or going to the coast when a storm is rolling in.
The best part of winter are the stretches where the sky and rain mute all the colors and make everything look like just another shade of grey. It’s as if the world goes monochromatic for a week, not always making the world darker, but more muted and quiet. Motion seems to blur a little, like looking at an endless series of pictures taken in low light. But every once in a while something will break out, and look so sharp and vibrantly colored that you can’t take your eyes off it until it retreats back into the neutral ash that frames it.
Damn, I wish I was home.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Nov 6, 2008 5:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
May I steal your words to try to explain this to others?
Because I can never convey my love for the winter NW adequately.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 6:59 AM PST up reply actions
Absolutely. Steal away.
I wrote something close to that when I was tasked to describe my favorite place and time for a writing class. It’s the one piece of my writing that I can actually stand to read afterward, and the words I come back to when I get homesick.
I’ll post it here in entirety at some point (when I’m not going completely off of memory), and Graham will delete it after everyone tells me that I suck.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I wouldn't automatically assume that, unless you completely go LLLJ
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:16 AM PST up reply actions
I'm my harshest critic, so it's possible you're right.
And I don’t share much writing with people because I never like any of it after I get done with it, so it’ll probably never end up here anyways.
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I consciously picked apart my last post after I hit enter.
I found 2 things to be horribly wrong, and thought of a couple ways I could have phrased it better.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I don't take it that far...
I don’t mind what I post here because they’re usually short and insignificant.
Sometimes you just have to push beyond that fear.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:25 AM PST up reply actions
I'm happy in my own little world of doubt.
It’s easier to reject myself because I’m so used to it. Other people’s rejection is a different beast altogether.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
The fortune cookie says: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
Desserts aren't always right...
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
But they're so sweet and tasty.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
It's a feature, not a bug.
The act of writing makes me happy. I don’t feel the need to share 99.99% of it with other people because if I don’t like what they have to say about it my happiness decreases. This would negate some of the happiness I had gained from writing, which makes me slightly less likely to write in the future, and thus get less happiness from writing due to the drop in quantity.
This is also why I don’t like most of my writing. It makes it easier for me to write for others when I have to because my expectations are so low.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I was speaking more in general terms.
If you’ve found what makes you happy then that’s great, don’t listen to me or anyone else!
You don't know me!
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Well that picture busted out.
There was a Jerry springer pic in there, I swear.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I just rode to work in sloppy wet rain for the first time this season
and my love for the NW fall is thus severely compromised this morning.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 7:55 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
We always headed straight for the coast if we heard there was a storm coming in. It’s something not to be missed.
I never appreciated the PNW until living in other regions, I used to think the whole world looked like this.
When the days get short it seems like it happens overnight, kicks my ass for awhile. The winters I’ve spent working in the GOM were pretty nice though. Everyday is like a vacation, lots of sunshine plenty of exercise. The Palouse area is one of my personal favorites. More scenic than Yakima Valley, still with some sunshine, more snow than Seattle. Ski season is upon us! is a nicer ot title, next time.
Holy crap Warren Sapp was on Dancing With the Stars, sweet jesus marumba!
I’m so bored, and this is the best I can do dorking around on the internet? DWTS? Really? I fail at the internet.
DWTS = ?
Dats What Tom Said?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Couple years back I spent about 6 hrs making the most awesome zombie costume of all time.
Then went to a burner Halloween party at Magnuson Park, where they just happened to be attempting the world record for zombie’s dancing to Thriller. Zombie’s fricking everywhere.
#35 whines every year about the NCAAs, too
the unbeatens should be rewarded with a playoff and that’s about it. Win your games or don’t bitch about it.
Does that mean you're buying it?
I’m on the fence. I probably will, but maybe not right away
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
You have it planned out that far ahead?
That’s dedication.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Does the free surgery have potassium benzoate?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I worked it out the other day:
Since I’m going to be in Cancun the week before Thanksgiving, and I’m taking Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving, I’m only going to be in the office for 4 days between the 15th and 30th of November.
Woo!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 7:56 AM PST up reply actions
Check that.
It’s actually only 3 days.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 7:57 AM PST up reply actions
I leave the 13th for Tunica, MS come home the next Tue, and leave the next day for LV until Dec 9th.
I’ll be in the office for all of 2 hours while I go to a meeting about LV on Wed morning.
Although I think I’d rather be in the office.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
And NOLA, I realize why I like Biloxi now.
I’ve been to Tunica.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I am so sorry you have to go to Mississippi.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
It has to be hosted on another website, like photobucket.
Then you get the link to that photo from there and put that into the photo button here.
Then you put “width=250” in between the .jpg and the /> at the end.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Is that you screaming in terror?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Preview is your friend.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
As Faux said, you gotta host it somewhere.
Not that I am encouraging this photo being public.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
It's hosted, but the way blogger hosts photos makes it almost impossible for us to post them here.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
In other words, none?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
No I have a sweet photo, but I don't know how to post it.
And by sweet I mean awesome yet thoroughly disgusting
Wow. She looks squished.
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I'm surprised they're wearing helmets.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
That was my thought as well.
And shouldn’t she be holding a can of Schlitz instead?
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Vacation sounds nice.
My team goes to Okinawa twice this year….Maybe not quite like vacation though haha.
Vacation?
I thought Paul was going to Cancun for work…
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm being facetious.
He probably is.
I, however, am not. I have lots of work to do in both places.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Here I am at work, and I've just noticed that my new pants have a giant hole in the crotch.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Ventilation.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Apparently. The draft was what tipped me off.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Should be a fun day.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Have a good stapler?
Remember to take the pants off first.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Now you tell me. Off to the ER!
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I'm going to distract people from the hole by saying things like, "hey honey, is it hot in here, or do we just need to be naked?"
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
By the way, explaining the hole in my pants should have my dear royalcurve here within minutes.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Come pick up your clothing from my house.
(That ought to get people at LL talking)
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Take a number.
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Isn't that the point?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
It's a long line.
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the overlords must be thrilled at the breadth of knowledge on offer here.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
Do I have to take a number about that one?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Always go with Conn.
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I never expected to learn that these theories existed.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
I'll take
“things I never want to hear from my kid” for $500, Alex.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
More interesting than the Big Bang Thoery.
Although I’m sure that has been alluded to in porn before.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
aaaaaaand this is as good a place as any to close this particular line of thought
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
You have phone issues.
It is impossible to reach you in person.
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???

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I bet rc's phone is more fasionable than that.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
However, it looks dashing on me today, what with the hole in my pants.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Which of course means it's going to smell like Axe and remorse when you get it back.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
by kevin_ess on Nov 6, 2008 8:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Pat Gillick interested in Toronto GM job.
Evidence here.
Also, by Toronto, I should note, I mean Maple Leafs.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
I've got an $85 credit at Converse.com
what should I buy?
black high-top chucks.
Many pairs. If they were good enough for Joey Ramone, they’re good enough for you.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:18 AM PST up reply actions
Netflix Queue question:
What TV series should I acquire next:
Animaniacs
Pinky and the Brain
Aeon Flux
In Living Color
Greg the Bunny
The Tick (Live or Animated)
Futurama
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
If I were to rank them
Greg The Bunny
Futurama
Pinky And The Brain
In Living Color
The Tick (live)
Animaniacs
Aeon Flux
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
My order
Futurama
Animaniacs
In Living Color
The Tick
Pinky and the Brain
Aeon Flux
Greg the Bunny
Greg the Bunny shouldn't be behind Aeon Flux EVER.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
I'm not a big fan of anything Seth Green does.
Except for portraying Joker on Mass Effect.
It's up and down, but some episodes are completely hilarious.
(yes, seth green. but mostly puppets)
two ships, passing in the night
throwing mail at each other.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
Careful, nemesis. That's my girl-pal.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
He's my nemesis. I have to give him shit.
And by shit, I mean in a flaming bag on his doorstep.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Put the sake down, sir.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I have an unexplainable affection for Japanese lagers.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
Unexplained? Kirin Ichiban! It's *good*!
I kinda got soured on Sapporo after a while, but it isn’t terrible.
I don't have one.
But am considering getting an ugly porn mustache for one game. Just for the hell of it.
Speaking of which
the Yankees didn’t pick up Giambi’s option, making him a free agent.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
Where's that link to the pornstache team?
Dammit, someone else has to have that.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
If the Mariners even THINK about it, I'll be pissed.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
What's the show where there's a rabbit played by Bobcat?
Because this should be on my list somewhere as well.
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Unhappily Ever After.
Married…With Children with a puppet and bigger boobs.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
That's it.
I have a collection of almost everything else Bobcat’s done, so I figured I should finish the set once I got Netflix.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm surprised with the low ranking of Aeon Flux.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm not particularly keen on anime series
so they’ll always rank low on my list. Doesn’t mean it’s not good, just a very low priority for me.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:28 AM PST up reply actions
Looks like Futurama, Pinky and the Brain, then In Living Color it is.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Go with Animaniacs over Pinky and the Brain
Though Pinky and the Brain is amazing, Animaniacs is that much better.
I'm going by a mashup of the responses.
And since 2r2l only put one thing on his list, that’s a #1 ranking I have to take into consideration. Not that it’ll take long to go through them all.
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It's like the NCAA tournament rankings in accuracy.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Little known facts
Maurice LaMarche (voice of Brain) was also the voice of
Inspector Gadget
Kiff Kroker and Morbo (Futurama)
Verminus Scumm (Captain Planet)
Dizzy Devil (Tiny Toon Adventures)
Egon Spengler (The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters)
He was Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget
Don Adams was the title character.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 6, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
In Living Color aged really, really poorly.
Futurama is the best series, followed by Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. Didn’t much care for Aeon Flux myself.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
I really want ILC for mainly Homie the Clown and Fire Marshall Bob.
I’m not even touching the later seasons.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I still find Homie to be hilarious, but the rest of the show is so very early '90s.
I know it was funny at the time, but it just doesn’t do it for me anymore.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
How very bizarre.
I used Acronis True Image to make a base image of these T400 laptops I just got. Just did a restore off of it and the only thing that was broken was the video drivers.
I’ve had all sorts of other things pop up with images of identical machines, but normally it’s related to the proprietary software we use at the office and not system drivers.
I carry this around the office with me.

It keeps people from asking stupid questions.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm 6'10" and while
you think that would be a natural deterrent, most of the questions I get are stupid.
so, really
how IS the weather up there?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
I'm 6'4" and 300lbs. (Only mostly fat, some muscle)
When I get into disputes, I usually get deferred to.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Do we need to step outside, tiny?
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I've seen your picture, which makes this funnier.
You look about 5’10" ish?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
6'1" and 160. I'm not a big man.
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This is a scary comment.
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My favorite comment on this movie ever.
Burt Reynolds said they programmed the movie so much on cable, most people think it’s a movie about 4 guys on a nice rafting trip, (after all the editing).
Ok you get size
but kevin_ess gets one acoustic guitar he’s allowed to smash against your head. To even things up you see.
Meh. Acoustics are ok.
Just none of those stupid mahogany electrics.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm switching to an electric, you bastard.
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Kevin is a gentle lamb. Tall and skinny and gentle.
But he has the crazy eyes. You know, the ones where if you fuck with someone he loves, or even a little old lady trying to cross the street he’d probably get all Tasmanian Devil.
This is correct.
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I read this as 6'10" and white.
And I figured that would lead to stupid questions based on your location.
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I think I remember seeing a 6'10"andwhite@yahoo.com on "To Catch a Predator."
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The last time someone asked me out they gave me their email address and it was something dirty.
I didn’t write to him.
And I check the post each and every day...
by dpseadv on Nov 6, 2008 9:00 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
True, Mr. Bundy.
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I was.
But I don’t have morning practice tomorrow. And it’s my birthday…in America. So I’m staying up unreasonably late.
Just wanting to make sure you don't get to that point where you leave your clothes someplace.
LL is messy enough as it is.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
seconded. Facebook told me.
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Shift fail.
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Word, dude. G'night.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
brb dessert
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Over my head. Huh?
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Butthol thankfully predates me.
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You can tell it's sarcasm from the big laugh!
That’s so funny!
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Sorry, I caught a 3AM episode of Family Guy, and I think I lost a couple of brain cells.
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No, I roof test broken computers.
That is, I go up to the 4th story roof of the building and chuck gear into the parking lot.
I'd say that's an odd thing.
Dropping back onto a T400, I assume?
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Disk image or complete file tree backup?
I’d try doing another upload/download and see if it was an anomaly.
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What does the Device Mgr say is there?
Basic VGA hardware?
Did you bring the comp back up after the imaging, and it was fine? Or did you drop it right back down onto it? Did you sysprep?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
My head wants to explode for reading this conversation.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
That's the bad sentence sturcture on my part.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I like shiny things.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
*swallows fish hook*
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That's an odd looking toothbrush.
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Isn't that a bathoom TP key?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Did the sysprep yes.
Device manager is showing two unknown “Video Controller (VGA Compatible)”
I just find it odd that this is the only thing that’s not working right. The rest of the hardware is still associated with the correct drivers, it’s just the video that’s having issues.
It isn’t too much of a problem, I can simply redownload the drivers and reinstall them after restoring the image and still have saved a ton of time.
Were the driver files on the image?
Quick tip: when you do images, leave all the driver installs on it. It makes thigns much easier in the long run, especially looking at one a year down the road.
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My advice is to kick it.
In the literal sense, and also the ebonics version.
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Yeah the driver files were on the image.
I just went through the device manager and manually tracked them down on the hard disk.
That's even more odd. Try putting in the non-plugnplay checkbox on the sysprep.
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I'll be damned
God my boss is an idiot. He ordered three T400s but not all of them have the same GPU.
That's possible?
Same chipset, different GPU? That’s tough to do on a LT.
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What does Lawrence Taylor have to do with this?
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Get up to speed. The new LT is LaDanlian Tomlinson (sp?)
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Not since Madden.
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Smart as a fox.
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I deserve that.
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I keep telling people I'm not smart, but nobody listens.
I’m just smart enough to get by.
Didn’t anyone read the xkcd I posted yesterday?
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I love you.
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Unluckily for you, your wife doesn't have the same mechanism.
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Unluckily for her.
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Yet very true.
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Another thing about these T400s
the keyboard has a bit more flex than I’d like. Well, I’m sure it’s fine, but it’s significantly more than the tank that is my R50p.
This is one of the more random comments in a sea of disconnectedness.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
More than they could possibly eat. You're likely only going to have to deal with an upset tummy.
Lots of milk and a nap.
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No worries, then.
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Anybody play an instrument? Even badly?
If so, and you want to join in something that could be really cool, there’s a Tuba Man memorial this weekend outside McCaw Hall. Details.
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Do I actually have to reply to this? If I can find the time, I'm in.
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I don't think so, I think you just show up
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
I meant as far as playing an instrument. I think my rep here at LL has musician all over it.
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light opera and chanticle singing does not a musician's rep make
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
or, canticle
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
You've got me pegged.
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But I refuse to play the UW fight song.
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I refuse to bring my guitar and be conventional.
How’s about an LL section devoted to the kazoo?
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Damn.
For once, I’ll actually get to BE IN SEATTLE on Saturday.
If you see someone carrying a case that looks like this, it’s probably me:

My trumpet’s a little dented, but if I can pry it away from Wynton Marsh-alis long enough, I may tote it with me on Saturday…

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Sorry, that is a pet peeve of mine.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Yes.
You’re right. It is a cornet.
Had to check your brass section snob-dom :-)
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
Being the marching pianist sucked.
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At least my marching band harp had wheels.
If I would have had to carry that thing around that would have been unpleasant.
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Ever tried playing marching sitar in the rain?
Tuning that thing is such a pain!
I had a double-necked Sitar-Dulcimer custom-built just for me. Although, I wanted a hammered dulcimer, dammit!
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Not nearly as bad as being the marching band cathedral pipe organist.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
You always have to outdo me.
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You know what marc w did, dontcha?
Marching Mormon Tabernacle Choir + Southern Baptist Church Choir playa…
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I once marched 40 miles with a cathedral strapped to my back beeyotches
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't going to brag, but hey...cat's outta the bag now!
On the plus side, I have really strong lower back muscles.
They must have argued the whole time.
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Heh, actually my correction had nothing to do with the picture.
It was BrianL’s spelling of ‘cornet’.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Yep. I know.
It was for both of you, though :-)
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Get out of the pool.
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We just had a big outage drill at my work
I’ve never worked somewhere that has a contingency plan for “storm season”.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
Portland has storm season?
Or do you mean a general power outage drill?
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PGE's service area covers a few counties including the Cascades
so they have outage drills to prepare for sudden outages due to snow or wind or anything that could happen.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
pdb says
due to snow or wind or anything that could happen.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I've had tornado drills in the midwest before, but never had anything like in the PNW.
My wife has those, but she works for a hospital. In Admin, so it doesn’t make much sense for her either…
Someone needs to make me lunch today. I'm thinking pdb, as the travel amuses me.
I forgot my lunch at home, thus my day has begun badly.
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NO NO NO.
I don’t need you bringing me anything. You’re already my favorite person here. And I just remembered I have a can of soup in my desk. I have no idea why, though.
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You might be right.
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That's MR. Yuk.
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I am an incredibly unimaginative maker of food
so unless you like boring turkey sandwiches your travel would be wasted.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 9:26 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think he means his travelling.
And I would offer half of my steak sandwich (chopped filet, homemade black bean and corn salsa, jack cheese), but you have to come and get it yourself.
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Oh you son of a-- Man that sounds good.
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I've got my pulled rump roast sandwich fixin's with me today.
Man do I love midgets.
I'm sitting on a pile of ingredients.
Ciabatta bread, black forest ham, sprouts, avocado. I’m trying to decide between munster or havarti cheese, I’m thinking munster may go better w/ham, havarti with turkey. Either way I think this is the best sandwich I’ve had in a long time. Completely motivated LL OT threads of course!
Interesting.
I don’t usually sit on my food before I eat it.
Man do I love midgets.
Spices it up like you wouldn't believe, but makes eating a bitch.
Which I’m doing right now, dumped the sprouts & cheese, added two fried eggs & fresh baby spinach.
My arteries may be screwed, but I can’t see them from where I’m standing.
Now that's a breakfast sandwich!
Man do I love midgets.
Holy crap you're right, this is a breakfast sandwich!
Didn’t realize it was a McMuffin ( I forgot to mention the 3 strips of bacon, this one’s for you ess) until you pointed it out. I’m one of those people that could eat breakfast 3 meals a day.
Having a day where everything is overly complicated & confusing, including the menu? I order breakfast.
My wife's got a three hour layover in Newark on Saturday
but I don’t think sandwiches can be smuggled past the TSA, at least not in any condition to be eaten afterwards.
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Food's OK
I fly from Newark all the time with a bag of food to eat on the plane. Sandwiches, whatever.
But drinks aren’t ok. Drinks could be a bomb.
gotta get the food on the gate side of security, though, right?
I thought they confiscated food at the security line – they do that in a lot of places.
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They already have booze on the plane, what more do you need?
Man do I love midgets.
Booze that doesn't cost $7 a throw would be a good start.
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I guess it is pretty pricey, huh....
I only use air travel for vacations, so I guess I never really think about the cost per drink.
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I was pretty astounded
I haven’t flown in about a year, since before they started charging for everything. USAir charges for EVERYTHING – even coffee and water. Which on a two hour flight, whatever, but on a six-hour cross-country flight is pretty goddamn ridiculous. I get charging for sodas, alcohol, even food, but WATER? That’s stupid.
Of course, I’m only this angry about it because my connecting flight was late and I didn’t have time to stop and get my own, but still.
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My last trip I flew on Alaska,
they didn’t even charge me for booze. But that was before the economic plunge. I know Southwest and other airlines usually charge for drinks though.
But it did used to be that soda, juice, water, coffee were free, but you had to pay for alcohol.
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Yeah, that's all changed now
unless you’re in first class you pay for pretty much everything. i believe water and soda are still free on a few airlines (Delta, I believe, still has free stuff like that) but otherwise everything’s pay. the nice thing is that you can in fact bring anything you want ON the plane these days, so if you don’t want to pay exorbitant airline prices you can instead pay exorbitant airport quick-mart prices.
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I'l just overpay for drinks in the airport lounge before I get on the plane.
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What she said
Maybe elsewhere, but never at Newark for me, and never at PDX either.
And food is expensive once you get inside.
One thing I don’t understand about the TSA— I can carry on a laptop, with a battery in it, but not a laptop battery by itself. Want to put your battery in your checked baggage so that your carry-on is lighter? Too bad! As far as I can tell, if a laptop battery was a bomb, it would still explode, even if in a laptop.
Does it maybe have something to do with the passenger compartment being pressurized,
where the cargo hold isn’t?
Just guessing here.
Man do I love midgets.
That would make some sense
but that doesn’t really explain why you can have a laptop battery in a laptop in a checked bag, but not by itself in a checked bag.
Those children need to pull up their pants.
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I am buying a bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon for a friend
And I just found out you can personalize the label online. Sweet.
Really?
Link, please.
This will constitute christmas shopping for 3 people on my list.
Thanks! You're such a good friend!!!
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Will it say "give me back my damned clothing, you freak?"
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Curry bourbon sounds disgusting!
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I'll admit that. Yes it does.
One of the few things not improved by adding curry powder.
Green for me.
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small blue segment for me actually
which is a surprise. TNS namespaces and wireless connections. Thrilling.
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He's BAAAAaaaaaackk....
He, being Churchill, and BAAaaaaack being Prospect Insider…
Site’s a bit rough yet, but it’s at least got content back up.
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Awesome.
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Formal LL announcement
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
This is great.
I’ve missed that place.
Man do I love midgets.
You know I hate Access 2003.
Access 2007 is the software equivalent of Satan.
I fixed your post...
OFFICE 2007 is the software equivalent of Satan.
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
You're all lazy.
It’s no different, aside from the extra memory consumed. It’s basically the same aside from the stupid bar.
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I can use it fine
but if I ever rolled this out to the company I would be burned alive.
Meh.
It’s not that bad. My company has a larger than average moron/human ratio, and we did ok.
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Nick Drake is awesome
but incredibly draining to listen to while you’re trying to work.
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I've never thought he was all that.
All his music sounds the same.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
I'm more about his lyrics than about his sound
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Nick Drake is not music for happy fun times
I’m not sure how it made it onto my work playlist. It’s pretty intense stuff.
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Ok, that's it, I'm making a roast chicken tonight.
I’m lighting the fireplace, having roast chicken with 2 little kids and enjoying my indentured servitude.
This is a change from about five minutes ago.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
I know. I am so tired today I can't even assemble ingredients for a crockpot dinner.
Roast chicken is even easier. And nope, the fireplace is just because of the coldness of outside.
Cranking up the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie then?
Man do I love midgets.
We have one at home that we use for roasting chickens.
You seems like a “kitchen gadget” type of person as well.
Man do I love midgets.
That works.
Any roast chicken is good roast chicken in my book. Given a choice I’d probably eat chicken 5 days a week.
Man do I love midgets.
I've never actually used many "plug it in" cooking gadgets.
With the exception of the immersion blender and the crock pot. I usually cook slowly – I take pleasure in prepping, basting, tasting and correcting seasoning, and the long wait. I have modern flaws.
Now, kitchen tools on the other hand?
I"m insane for them. The food mill, ricer, mandoline, zester…. love it. I’m also a ramekin freak.
Oooh, let's talk ramekins
You a flan/creme brulee type of freak?
I also have a thing for making individual portions of things.
Pies in jam jars, Small loaves of bread, I love ramekins
You can put so much in ramekins that are not flans or brulees.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
salsa
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
But then you're wasting the great Power of a ramekin
and having it just sit there as a small bowl.
Still, I do not love tiny quiches and I love salsa, so there’s that.
I shall be content with my limited use of ramekins, knowing that I am putting my effort towards what the RE people call highest and best use.
(seriously, I have chickens and need to use a lot of eggs… or I did when the bastards weren’t molting. So, my wife learned creme brulee and now we make it all the time. Little blowtorch, flavored sugars, alcohol, kick-ass ramekins… it’s livin’.)
You have chickens?!?!
I love you.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
You can take my food processor from my cold dead fingers.
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I've always wanted one.
I want to make my own fruit/vegetable smoothies so I can get strong and pull an RV by rope with my teeth.
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Smoothies in a food processor?
I could see it in a blender…
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I want an actual juicer.
Man do I love midgets.
The RonCo one is actually a middle of the road one.
Good value for the price. You better start getting your stuff straight from a farm, though. You need a lot of veggies to make a little juice.
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In a perfect world I'd grow my own.
But I have heard that’s an issue with them. Eight pounds of veggies and fruit for two glasses of juice.
Man do I love midgets.
You get a little better return on fruit.
You get about 20-25oz of juice from a 5lb bag of carrots, no joke.
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Although with carrots the shavings are good for carrot cake.
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Seriously?
Ouch. If I get a juicer I’m planting more veggies in the garden next year.
Man do I love midgets.
Juicy fruits you get more from a juicer than a press would.
Red apples, grapes, oranges, etc.
Stuff like cherries, rowan, and most berries don’t give you much at all.
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A salsa that used to take about 2 hours of chopping to make a party batch of?
Try 10 minutes.
My company gets decent ones fairly cheap. Solstice is coming up. Send me a FB message, and you’ll get a nice surprise one day.
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This response does not surprise me.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
badumCHING
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
The immersion blender (with attachements) I bought Jeanuts for x-mas last year was the best gift I've ever given.
Plus it helped to make up for the unintentionally crappy mini food processor I bought the year before. We have every plug-in gadget on the planet. Rotisserie, quesadilla maker, Foreman grill, steamer, etc, etc..
Man do I love midgets.
It would be more fun if it wasn't tiny and designed in the 60's, but we do have some fun toys.
Man do I love midgets.
So RC picked up the Silver Bullet for Jeanuts, then?
Y’all better hope she doesn’t share it w/NOLA…
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Not quite sure how to respond to this one.
Man do I love midgets.
It's funny, I'm just not sure I want to continue down that road.
I know where it leads.
Man do I love midgets.
Jeez that makes that punchline so much better too!
You should add this to the style guide under “how to be crass and funny”. The hard part is the set up takes being mature about 99% of the time.
If you got the Kitchen Aid Imm Blender, the food processor attachment is a good standby.
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That food processor attachment is awesome for any immersion blender.
I can’t remember what brand ours is, but it’s really quiet, and it works wonderfully.
Man do I love midgets.
I just know about the Kitch Aid one, because I have it.
I wasn’t sure if other brands had ones that were as good.
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I think ours might be a Braun or something like that.
Man do I love midgets.
They make decent stuff.
I think the percolator we have is Braun, and it rules.
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The pasta attachment is worth the price of admission alone.
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Had any experience with the grinder?
I was considering getting it to start on my own sausages. It should be worth it, it’s KA, right?
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Woo, happy solstice to me!
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I've made homemade peanut butter
With the flour grinder.
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by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I'm convinced it's the reason to get married.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Or get engaged to someone with a very generous and lovign Nana.
Man do I love midgets.
Too bad I can't spell.
Man do I love midgets.
Or get one from me because I get them quite cheap.
Not cheap enough to gift in most instances, but yknow.
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My company sells them.
I can’t give exact prices, but it’s quite a bit off market value.
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Unless you are helping me obtain one, then, continue.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
This conversation is taking a turn for the interesting.
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I already made an offer to you.
I still don’t see that FB message.
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Not a mixer.
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/11/6/655011/otfp-11-6-08-the-holiday-s#9852090
Although you can get one from me at a great price, I can’t really gift something that expensive.
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Not stupid, just inobservant.
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That's the Artisan 325W, right?
Red is the color you want?
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This is like boys and cars I think.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
This was one of the enjoyable side benefits of marriage
We registered for one, but didn’t get one. But, Macy’s does this rewards-points thing where people that buy stuff off your registry earn you points, which convert to cash off.
By the time we got back from our honeymoon we were $100 short of a Kitchen Aid mixer; three weeks later, Macy’s had a sale, $100 off Kitchen Aid. BOOM free mixer.
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It seriously felt like Christmas
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so glad I have my priorities in order.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
There are many valid reasons to marry
but the cavalcade of free stuff you get is pretty much just icing on the cake.
Neither one of us really NEEDED anything, since we’d both been living on our own for years, so we just registered for upgrades to everything we already had. It was sweet.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
We actually started to feel somewhat guilty
there was a stretch of about 10 days before the ceremony that we were getting TWO FedEx drops a day.
We didn’t think people would take our registration at all seriously, and that we’d end up getting thirteen gravy boats and a serving platter, but all the family/friends that couldn’t attend apparently sublimated their guilt into purchasing. Which works.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a little concerned about this myself.
We don’t NEED anything. So unless someone wants to buy me a new truck, I have no idea what to register for. Can you register at the team stores?
Man do I love midgets.
You can register to have money donated to charities of your choice,
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
Me??
Just kidding. That’s not a bad idea.
Man do I love midgets.
I'm guessing you would do this should the day arise.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
Me? Maybe.
I think it’s nice, but I also think that if you need stuff it’s fine to ask other people to buy it for you.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
You can register almost anywhere.
But seriously, just register at Macy’s and Target and you’ll do fine. Never underestimate the coolness of having new stuff – and you can donate all your old stuff to a shelter/church/whatever should you desire.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
I'm flattered, but I'm taken.
oh, wait.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
I am suddenly quite happy my girlfriend doesn't read LL.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
I fear the day that Jeanuts, NOLA and RC are in the same place together.
Man do I love midgets.
I know I would probably stay far far away.
I like my bachelorhood to stay the way it is.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm not really a bachelor.
I’m pretty much married, just without the tax breaks.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
This is why you should get the gifts.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
But complete and total lack of financial security.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
I don't understand this argument.
If you don’t plan to have children right away, why does it matter? Don’t you get a better tax break?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
I have always been of the mind that I would not get married until I was a financially stable adult.
To me, marriage is damned near the most grown up thing you can do (short of having a kid) and I want to know that I’m a grown up before I go through with it.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
I gotta tell you
buying a house was FAR more of an adult-identifying moment than getting married was. Anybody can get married in 5 seconds in Vegas; it takes trust, accountability, and a willingness to be completely open with another human being in order to buy a house.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I know what you mean.
I’m just deadly damned serious about marriage.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Which is admirable and rare in this world
and also why I waited until age 38 to do it.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
This is a good mindset
and I’m certainly not going to try to talk you into it. I just wondered.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
It makes a certain kind of sense, no doubt.
I wouldn’t judge anyone else for getting married before they reached the point that I’d like to be at.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah - marriage should be easy.
Sometimes I think that making marriage this vitally important thing moves it from the realm of love and companionship to the realm of human mortgage, and I think that CAN be a problem. I’m with Sec 108, but then I got married in a drive thru – and I’m happy I did.
I’ve been married a long time, and it’s never been a chore for a day. Just have fun (and yeah, making fun of each other helps).
The more it’s about Life Stages or Stability, the more I worry.
I watched my sister go through a terrible divorce at 22.
Right wrong or indifferent, it had a real effect on me.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Or, as a much wiser man than me once said,
“…these groups seem to go along with what, the belief
that love is deep in everyone’s personality.
I don’t think we’re saying there’s anything wrong with love, we just don’t think that what goes on between two people should be shrouded with mystery.”
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
Fear? No, no fear.
A bunch of girls sitting around talking about tomatoes and kitchen appliances? We are harmless.
In one word, bullshit
girls:harmless :: jose vidro:skinny
I don't see how I'm not harmless
I thought I was all nice and pretzel delivering and record giving. What happened? Backlash?
He's talking about girls
y’all are women.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
You know how you get a bunch of guys together,
and they start acting like rowdy little boys?
Women in groups have an effect on each other somehow.
Man do I love midgets.
Nononono!
I will fight any rc backlash with all of my being.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Give a whole new perspective...
…to “The Girls of LookoutLanding” now doesn’t it…
(I still suspect my wife keeps an eye on this place on occasion, but who knows…)
This signature space for rent.
My response stacked funny too.
Man do I love midgets.
I know all the KA model numbers.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Look up KFP750
And tell me a color. White is preferable, as we have it in stock, and I would have to custom order almost every other color.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
It is a
Artisan® Series
Model #:
KSM150PSOB
I believe its shade is cinnamon.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
The actual number for Cinnamon is GC, not OB.
OB is Onyx Black.
If you’re actually interested, we’ll talk on FB later (I can’t at work), and I’ll see if we can get one of that color in. We normally don’t stock anything but the base colors.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I might be willing to sacrifice for a really good deal.
And yeah, kitchen aid won’t give me the letters for the cinnamon.
We’ll chat.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
GC = Gloss Cinnamon.
For your future reference.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Yep it's gotta be,
the 6qt isn’t in red.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Do you rob restaurant supply shops and sell on a blanket on the street?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
That would be a fun job.
Although I prefer the “back of a box truck sales” method.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
This would be the same as getting married.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
I still have time to bail out.
JUST KIDDING!
Man do I love midgets.
Not so smart when they're watching.
This can cause trouble.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Do it while you still can.
Once that ring is on it’s all over.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
The only way I'm backing out of this is if I'm dead.
I’ve never been more sure that I made the right decision in my entire life.
Man do I love midgets.
by Thingray on Nov 6, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Sure better than that "as the slightly pretty but really awesome..." comment awhile ago, no?
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Never said it was...
Just commenting on the general overall discussion of topics at LL, not yours specifically :-)
This signature space for rent.
Don't do it!
It’s a trap!
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
This is a trap:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/usa732/its-a-trap.jpg
Man do I love midgets.
I'm shocked.
This must be one of the few times a non-funny went green.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
I can't believe no one rec-ed before I did
I blame the women!
So being the sensitive guy gets me my first green comment.
I guess I found my niche.
Man do I love midgets.
We have one of these as well.
It’s a rather interesting orange color.
Man do I love midgets.
Are you actually going to roast the chicken over the fire?
Man do I love midgets.
It's better that way.
I do that camping. As well with roasts and pigs. MMMMMM beach barbecue.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I need to get a spit and start trying some stuff like that when I camp.
Man do I love midgets.
It's so worth it.
I made my own spit, but I know they sell them in outdoors stores. If you have a welder or know someone that welds, it’d cost you about 20$ in materials and time. If you have to buy one, it’ll end up costing you at least 50$.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I do know people who weld.
Heck, they might even be able to get me materials from leftover scrap.
Man do I love midgets.
This as well.
One thing I would recommend is making the down poles extra long (like 5’) and with Us on the ends, not rings. Double weld the Us to the poles and drill a couple holes into a piece of wood to cover the ends while you drive the poles in. If you want to do a pig, get at least 5/8" diam for the cross rod, and give yourself some extra room on the handle so you can park a chair w/o being to close to the fire.
If you want to get really lazy, get a dowel and attach a ring big enough to go over the spit handle and you can spin it with less effort.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I doubt I'll be trying a whole pig,
so I might scale that plan down a bit, but thanks for the pointers!
Man do I love midgets.
The big things are:
- get poles longer than what you think you’ll need
- U shapes on top
- dowel
The rest is all customizable.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I shall keep that in mind.
Might be a fun project for this winter.
Man do I love midgets.
Doesn't that take pretty much all day?
I seldom have that kind of time to spend.
Man do I love midgets.
Note to self:
Add roasting an entire pig to bucket list.
Man do I love midgets.
Show up to the beach in the morning,
put the pig on the stick.
Play around for the day, take shifts turning.
When the dinnertime rolls around, your pig is done!
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
So I'm going to have a high school kid "job shadowing" me tomorrow.
Has anyone ever done this?
Man do I love midgets.
I did once
it alternated between being incredibly annoying and really entertaining. I don’t recall what it is you do, but make sure you have actual work to do, and make sure that it’s something that you can ask his/her opinion about – if you engage them, it goes a lot better than if you just go “here’s what I do and here’s why I do it now sit there and watch”.
Doesn’t have to be anything sophisticated, but it does give you the chance to point out the pros and cons of the kid’s chosen approach; it’s kinda fun if you make them invested in their day.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
It's my assistant's daughter.
I do accounting, which I can’t really “teach” in a day, but I can sure put her to work stuffing envelopes, opening mail, or sorting checks!
Man do I love midgets.
That's what interns are for.
Maybe you should intern Corco?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
How sad.
The new registered commenting system at Baker’s blog seems to have reduced to number of stupid people there.
No more trainwrecks.
So, if the last two days are any indication
The economy will swinging up. I have been buried. It seems like the whole country woke up at once.
Printing tends to be a good indicator of overall spending, so this may be a good thing for those of you getting into the job market.
Back to work.
I'm just happy that interests rate came crashing down yesterday
just as my parents were working on and finalizing a loan for their new house.
The rental market is an interesting barometer as well.
When you manage individual houses that is.
Man do I love midgets.
Oh hey I'm past 20,000 LL comments.
Yay and such.
Yeah I don't think I'm even close.
Yep, 3686. Well, 3687.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I'm getting close to 1,500
Clearly I need to hang out here more.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 6, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Someone should probably just change it from
“has xx,xxx comments” to “has had no life” since March, 2008.
Speaking of the wiki,
I see I’m not listed.
Man do I love midgets.
You are
it’s just that everyone below TheOptimist got cut off
by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Try it now
I removed Anne Frank, among others
by seattlebruin on Nov 6, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yet another note to myself:
Update wiki entry.
Man do I love midgets.
The world is a much brighter place once you become unbannable.
by JI on Nov 6, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
Just because you can make a damn moving picture.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
I think it's more important to make stuff Jeff likes.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
He got the tackle, at least
That jarring hit knocked Jackson’s feet out from under him
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Well not really.
It kind of caused Jackson to backpedal. It looks like he hit the ground when Terrill showed up in his peripheral.
Did he get called for spearing? You don't see that call much anymore.
Looks like classic spearing, putting your head right into the ball.
Sorry, that was kinda supposed to be sarcasm
Fuck B Russ
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I find it funny that LL has ditched the beer talk for food talk.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
We're getting old(er).
But don’t get me wrong, I still love beer.
Plus there are always more new food ideas and recipes than there are new beers to discuss.
Man do I love midgets.
You could always start brewing your own and get the best of both worlds.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
It's on my list, believe me.
Man do I love midgets.
Or combine food and beer... And bacon.
Guinness pancakes:
Follow the prep directions from a package of your favorite pancake mix — EXCEPT use Guinness instead of water.
Makes excellent wraps for Pigs-in-blankets, smothered especially in pure maple syrup.
With a side of bacon donuts.
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Now that sounds good.
But I’ll skip the donuts.
Man do I love midgets.
Guiness stew
made it last night.
Beef broth/guiness/some syrah
Stewing meat in flour mixed w/paprika and bay leaves.
Veggies.
Rosemary bread.
ROCK.
That sounds quite tasty as well.
Man do I love midgets.
This is the only use I can see for Guinness.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
Guinness ice cream floats are good too.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
I've only had them a few times, but I am more than okay with dessert getting me drunk.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
I got really messed up on mudslides one night
because they tasted so good I couldn’t stop drinking them. I hurt like HELL the next day, but man, it was worth it.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
I'm that way now
but this night saw me consume well more than one.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Oh heck yeah!
Syrah being the key ingredient there…
Before I liked wine, I used to use the bottle of Cotes du Rhone that I ended up getting from my wine-snob cousin as a gift as my cooking wine.
Bad, baaaaad decision.
Now I just use the 3 buck Chuck or some Gallo something or other…
This signature space for rent.
But if it's better than that, you can actually taste it.
The wine I used was like $8 wine. I have a thing about putting rotgut cheap wine in food that might be nice….
BOTD...
Whoa – Bacon walnut fudge…

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I'm not sure how to react to this one.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Me either.
I should note that I found this one at a site called Punk Rock Human Resources.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
That looks like.....
Well, you know…
Man do I love midgets.
As was mine.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Really??
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Jesus, I know I'm not into the kitchen implements and stuff.
I didn’t know how far down this ‘thenthitive’ road I was going to have to take this to get your attention.
Seriously, you know who he is? My mom has all his stuff on vinyl, she used to be a big fan back in the day.
My knowledge used to be extensive
but it dates to the early 90’s, so it may be outdated, but what’s your question?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
Well, I just found out that the school I'm attending winter quarter doesn't participate in the federal direct loan program.
I don’t qualify for PELL grants, because my EFC is $7000. Now, I made less than $25k last year, and I’m an independent student. I don’t really see how my EFC can be that high, but whatever. It is.
Anyways, I’m trying to figure out what the likelihood of my qualifying for a Perkins loan is. Tuition is only going to be around $1200 or so a quarter, so a Pekins loan would be fine if I can get the maximum, but I worry that I won’t qualify for the full maximum.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I think for that one
you’ll want to talk to the school and their aid counselors directly – they should be able to model what you’ll be eligible for based on all your data.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
I just can't believe I don't qualify for PELL grants.
The only reason I waited until I was 25 to go back to school was because I gained independent student status. My EFC is higher NOW than it was when I was 19 and living with my parents.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Aaron fits in an e-mail?
He must be very digital
I don't know how to read but I've got a lot of toys.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
So, your mom....
how’s that valium habit coming along? Is she becoming more effective?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
No, and my dad's still a lazy middle class intellectual.
It’s quite mysterious.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Great, now you're telling me how bad you all had to suffer.
Is that really all you have to offer?
I can get you a trampled flag on a city street if you'd like one
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
I don't want it -
The things you’re offering me.
All I'm hearing is "yah yah yah yah yah yah yah."
Oh yeah.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm...now I really don't know.
But you might want to get that checked out.
did you watch spurs today
or are you hiding from the result until later?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
This is why I asked.
I will say nothing.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
BTW, in case anyone still cares I've decided to go with Spurs.
My soccer loving friend is an Arsenal fan, and becoming one would be bandwagonny, so I just decided to pick his rival.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
that's it, the wedding's off
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
I don't care about that; I brought sb aboard.
I like soccer infinite times more.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
You did not bring me aboard
my faith in Chris Paul brought me aboard
I mean I say, YAY VILLA
And no one can respond.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
They are cuddly.
And they beat Slavia.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
YEAH!
We’ll teach you the secret handshake.
Spurs fan care package shall be assembled soon (rc, let’s talk about this).
I'll get to work on that
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
Some of us have only 1 and it hurts.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
I would not object to solace in Gabriel's arms.
Even if I can’t spell Agbonlahor
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I always loved John Carew
due to the fact I was in Norway when he played for Vaalerenga. That was also the year that Tore Andre Flo moved from Brann Bergen to Chelsea, so he was one of my faves for a while too before becoming a legendary flop at Sunderland and Rangers.
But he was pretty good for Chelsea!
As in how to obtain it?
There should be a financial aid office at any school you want to attend. They’ll walk you through the process step by step.
Man do I love midgets.
I have, but I just haven't heard this song in years.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
You're the Inspiration - Peter Cetera
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Oh crap.
That song is not a happy part in my life.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 6, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
But that is because I have an extension collection of 70's soft rock classics
And this one makes the cut even though it isn’t 70s
That's alright.
I’m the one who owns the complete works of Genesis, Elton John, Billy Joel, and America.
If you like America, you'd like The Association.
A Verrrrry underrated band, IMHO…
They’re not just about sappy 60’s folk-rock love ballads either.
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Elton John is one of my favorite artists.
It doesn’t get any better than Elton John/Tumbleweed Connection/Madman Across the Water/Honky Chateau/Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player/Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. That’s 6 consecutive albums of near-perfection.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
I will see your Elton John
and raise you Queen:
Sheer Heart Attack
A Night At The Opera
A Day At The Races
News Of The World
Jazz
Live Killers
even allowing for the technicality that the six I list includes a live album, that’s one hell of a stretch of awesome.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
And I greatly dislike Elton John
doesn’t mean I can’t recognize an impressive string of records when I hear them.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
I'm...I'm sorry...
All I hear when I listen to that stuff is Elton John, and I have what might be a totally irrational hatred of that music, but there we are.
It’s like aural mayonnaise to me.
Sorry, my comment came off a bit strong.
I didn’t mean to belittle your comment, I just can’t add anything to it, since I avoid everything Queen.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting.
I’ve known people that are indifferent to Queen, but never any sort of out and out avoidance. Too bad, there’s some great stuff there.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
You know I love the enormous library of 80s music I have
but I’m glad I didn’t grow up in this era.
I don't know why
but anything Cher reminds me of this song.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds good, I was actually just thinking about how to get together during the day.
My mind wanders while I’m making lunch. Anyway, some kind of a play day? Your charges are 3 year olds right?
I'll have to figure out when we've got an open day.
Various grandparents are visiting over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a pass to the Seattle Aquarium, and a handful of guest passes, maybe that would work? Otherwise I’m open to suggestions.
And my muppet comment was bait, I hate getting suckered and like to spread the wealth, don’t know how well that worked ; ).
You know what would be funny?
A follow up video with the REAL recording of what came off of the bass that Cetera was playing in that video…
This signature space for rent.
Facebook ads freak me the fuck out.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so, so, so glad I use Adblock
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
I can't remember seeing ads on Facebook
but I don’t spend an inordinate amount of time there so maybe I just haven’t noticed them yet.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
I was scrolling back up to the top of this page to look for something
And I could swear I saw the words “but nipples are important to me” flash by. I tried to go back and find them but no luck.
For today's animated nostalgia kick
let us reflect upon the greatness that was Gargoyles.
OMG,
I had forgotten about that.
Man do I love midgets.
No shit. I spent yesterday at home, and my 4 year old and I were watching TV
I turned it off, and switched to streaming The Real Ghostbusters through my Xbox 360 instead. Then we were both happy
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Wow.
What was this movie? Pretty Woman? Three Men and a Something?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I'd actually prefer it to be a rickroll
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone else is posting songs that make them nostalgic, so I'll do the same thing.
That's a pretty impressive first live band.
I loves me some Tad.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Mine was
Iron Maiden
Foreigner
Blue Öyster Cult
Joan Jett
Loverboy
now that was a one-day rock FESTIVAL.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
The only was this could have been better is if it were New Kids on the Block.
by JI on Nov 6, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
But it was probably a totally different lineup both times, right?
Isn’t that the Logan’s Run band?
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
d'oh
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I went a more predictable route for mine
Thanks, Lemmy.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
speak up, there's a jet engine roaring in my left ear
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
They're making a movie about how great they were?
Man-on-street interviews, reminiscing stuff? What?
Documentary, I guess.
Wantage is doing it.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Just to be clear, KARP is not making the movie,
the people at Wantage are doing it… ok.
I just thought you meant that Jared was now a filmmaker or something.
Ha! I know exactly what band fits the bill for me....
Tchkung!
Anyone else see those guys?
Several times.
They set many many things on fire.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
I was amazed to find out that GWAR are playing Portland here shortly
I thought that joke had expired a while back.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I'm entirely serious
but because they’re all masked/costumed they could in fact be all new people. It’s where Menudo goes when they grow up or something.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
They ARE in fact all new people.
They keep the same stage names, for whatever reason.
Yes. Somehow, the police never saw the genius in this.
Angle grinders!
They set a dumpster on fire and rolled it into the middle of the busiest intersection in downtown Olympia.
There was chanting. It was awesome.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
Another BTP NLSL fan?
Will wonders never cease.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
At Yoyo A Gogo '97 I saw a guy get his nose ring ripped out in the pit while they were playing.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, I was there too.
I did not see anything disgusting happen with a nose ring though. I am not a pit girl.
Yoyo '97 is still one of the highlights of my life.
Yoyo ’99 was cooler because I volunteered and got in for free, but ’97 had better bands.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
It was one of the better times I've had, too. Except C. Johnson stole my sock monkey.
Was that really 11 years ago? Jeez.
You shouldn't have touched his bikini.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
he was nice enough to warn via song, after all
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
I probably saw you in '99 then.
Were you at that Negativland show?
And hey, Sleater Kinney. Was Marine Research part of that festival, or was it part of something else (IPU?)?
I have great, great memories of 1999 yoyo.
I actually missed the Negativeland show.
I was the kid with the black eye and trucker hat (before douchebags ruined them).
Yoyo ’99 was still great, but ’97 was amazing. I wish I had been able to go to ’94.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
I will probably become one.
That link you posted was great.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Their stuff is hard to come by.
You can still get one of their full-lengths here (since it’s 22 songs in under 20 minutes, I’m using the term loosely) but once I get around to digitizing my vinyl I’ll burn you some of their better stuff that’s unavailable anywhere.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Keep me posted on that then
That stuff was right up my alley
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Metallica
First show ever in Seattle – at the Moore Theatre – in the mosh pit.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Which tour?
Ah, no, I think the Metallica show that was MY first ever show wasn’t at the Moore….
yep, you kick more ass than I do.
It was a long time ago
I can’t remember if it was Kill ’em all or Ride the Lightning, but I know they played with Armored Saint.
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Ohhh............
Do I have to be a ma’am? LOL!! Seriously – it was a great show, but the mosh pit was scary. I felt like I was the only girl in there because I was there with a bunch of guys. They pushed me up on top of the crowd and flung me around!! I finally grabbed on of my bigger friends on the way past and made him get me out of the pit!
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Just tell him to get off your lawn.
Man do I love midgets.
Just make sure you're not so focused on your lawn that you take your eyes off the coop.
There’s coyote’s everywhere.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Put up a sign written in "cat" and you'll be fine.
Man do I love midgets.
Yeah, we actually have to watch out for that.
More raccoons than coyotes, but they’re all after my ladies.
Hands. Off. My. Ladies.
I love raccoons, but they are deceptively dangerous little fuckers.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
I certainly understand, but I lived out in the boonies when I was a kid.
They were like second pets to us. Them and the opossums.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
I call the big one "Bitey"
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 6, 2008 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Opossums freak me the fuck out. In Oakland I had a family of raccoons living under my deck
and a few opossums that lived in the yard somewhere. I refused to sit out in my back yard at night. Wild fucking kingdom.
By the 580?
My grandmother worked at the Kaiser hospital near there.
A raccoon has been in my chicken coop, but I still can't help but love them.
My wife is more in the get-them-out-of-here camp, also due to their tendency to turn on cats. But so far, we’re still in the live-and-let-live place, and it’s cool.
There were tons of them this year; apparently the late summer made a lot of them starve.
er, which means that they were hanging around houses in broad daylight
because they had nothing to lose.
I know
They have been in our yard all summer too! They are big ones too! The cats aren’t freaked out by them, which tells me they hang around alot.
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They are very clever
and they will fight you for the dog food!
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One night I walked out my front door to get something from my car
It was very dark out, and I heard some rustling around me in the yard. Unable to see well, I pulled out my cell phone to use as a light so I could see what was going on. There were five raccoons all standing around me, staring at me. The light made their eyes light up all spooky. Fuck raccoons
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I was having a cigarette on my patio a while back, and it was really dark.
I heard some rustling behind me, and opened my phone for light, and there were at least 10 or 12 raccoons with their babies, climbing up a tree about three feet away. I ran in and got my wife. It was a trip. They weren’t even bother by us pointing the flashlight at them.
And then just the other night I tripped on a possum. No joke. Phinney is great for night creatures.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I never see possums at my place any more.
My guess is that the raccoons chased ’em off.
I keep having visions of this Sharks vs. Jets/Gangs of New York thing going down by my shed.
The babies were really cute.
Oh, and you were standing right by that tree the other night.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Yes. If Gomez ever comes over, you are safe.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
See, I'm ok with that kind of stuff
I experience the same often. I have ‘coons, opossums, and several deer that are commonly in my yard. I don’t mind them being there, but in my situation I mentioned, the raccoons had circled around me, and were all up on their hind legs looking at me. Was kinda creepy
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
In fact, the deer were out their a couple days ago
2 bucks and 2 does, just chilling in my yard eating my grass. I sat and watched them out the window for like a half hour. Less than 20 feet from my window, just minding their own business. It’s awesome
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I love that!
We have deer up at the Ranch where my Nana lives and I get up early in the morning and take my coffee and sit on the deck and watch the deer come out of the trees and head for water.
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Yeah, they just come milling by every once in a while
If I go outside and listen close I can hear them doing their low grunts at each other, real quiet-like. Kinda tough to sit and watch them and not do what I was raised to do, which is shoot them.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Nana who supplies Kitchen Aid stand alone mixers?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Yes!
One and the same. She is amazing.
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Some neighbor kids came by our house asking for a gunnysack.
Think I was about 10. They wanted to hold it under a branch on a tree while one of the kids shook a branch with baby raccoons on it, catching them in the sack. Worked ok, until the momma raccoon dropped from the upper branches and started messing the kid with the sack up all to hell. Then I got in trouble for supplying the sack. Stupid raccoons.
Creed was the first band I ever saw live.
I’ve come a long way since then.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so sorry.
I had to sit through the band Live once, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that (I don’t get this at all) Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 opened for them.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
I'm sorry; I don't believe you.
You totally just made that up.
I was just wondering if both he and phildo lost a bet or something
because I can’t imagine wanting to sit through either Live or Creed.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
Heh, I was 17 and confused about my musical tastes.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
you've made good progress indeed.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Pffft
I have (somehow) seen 3rd Eye Blind THREE TIMES. WTF
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
There's no possible way that can be considered a win.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Believe me, I wasn't treating it that way
And one of the times was at the Puyallup, and Verve Pipe opened for them. I sucked at music when I was younger. Now I listen to stuff that none of my friends can even tolerate.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend...
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Cut ties with all the lies that you've been livin' in..
Man do I love midgets.
I'm not sure I want to continue this
Aaaand if you do not want to see me again, I would understaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Amen.
I still can’t get my mind around TFUL282 opening for Live.
I guess Steel Pole Bathtub probably opened for Creed, right?
You suck. That tale is absolutely true!
In 1996 they toured briefly as an opening act for the then-popular band [Live] but were not received well by the Live fanbase.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
ALL OVER YOU ALL OVER ME
THE SUN THE FIELDS THE SKYYYYYYYY
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Lightning crashes, a new mother cries...
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
The angel closes her eyeeeeeees.....
Man do I love midgets.
Throwing Copper wasn't all bad, for what it was
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
GOTTA LIVE GOTTA LIVE GOTTA LIVE
IN SHIT TOWN
GOTTA LIVE GOTTA LIVE GOTTA LIVE
IN OUR TOOOOOOOWN
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Free tickets to the Puyallup Fair for mine...
These guys along with the singers who made this song popular.
This signature space for rent.
Adrian wins a GG too.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.
Give hima break
The was the best thing he wrote in a long time, and he was championing something smart.
by JI on Nov 6, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
He writes for a Seattle paper
Seattle cares about Ichiro
He roasted Jeter, Young, McClouth, and the GGs in general
It wasn’t perfect (Pujols, Utley), but it was a lot better than you’ll probably see out of the vast majority of the msm.
by JI on Nov 6, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
Baker takes a good subject and taints it with his anti-Ichiro bias, that's my problem.
Sure it’s better than the vast majority of the MSM, but Baker is capable of doing better.
Hey all you bowling fans
I’ve added a comment with all the info for our meetup later this month. Input needed please
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Interesting ESPN article:
Want to be a famous person’s kid?
http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/football/news/story?id=3685615&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab7pos1
Man do I love midgets.
Statute of limitations question
my cube-mate just left the company. Like, 5 minutes ago just left. is it too early to snag her wireless mouse and ergo keyboard?
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we are IT
and the board/mouse aren’t inventory tagged so it’s not like they belong to a specific desk or machine. THEY’RE MINE NOW!!!!!
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
My favorite scene from Newsradio
is when they steal all of the stuff from Bill’s desk after he dies. The series should have ended right there.
by JI on Nov 6, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
I offered a sweet Microsoft Ergo 4000 for free to anybody that wanted it
nobody spoke up, so it got donated.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
Man I wish
this budget would go away and leave me alone. It is like a bad burrito, it just keeps coming back up!
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Yess!!
But alas, my lobbying for tequila in the water cooler is not going well.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
We could solve that later at the northend office if necessary.
Man do I love midgets.
Perhaps
I just want it to go away…….
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Let me know.
You know how to reach me.
Man do I love midgets.
Yikes
What did we do? Were we inappropriate? Was i there?
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Nope. You were at work, sorry. Thingray was being sweet about you.
And now I’m in trouble with Thingray.
Awww
You are not in trouble! That is nice.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
But now
tell me – what did he say!?!?!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
It's highlighted in green if you must find it.
But umm…. (blushes) That wasn’t me. That was, uh… Other dudes.. (Ya! Other dudes!)
Man do I love midgets.
I might be in trouble now.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Shhhhhhhh!
I won’t tell anyone that you are a really sweet guy!! I will continue to let them think you are a big grouch!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
The two are not mutually exclusive.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
You have a point!
I am trying to preserve his mental image of himself.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
That's for sure.
Some people need to keep up their tough outer exteriors.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a bad mamma jamma,
and I don’t need no jive turkey to tell me!
I just don’t care much for “cute” and “sweet”. How about “handsome” and “caring” or something?
Man do I love midgets.
Hmmmm
I just don’t know what to say……………I sure don’t wanna be no jive turkey!!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Gobble gobble muthafucka!
Man do I love midgets.
AAAAightBLAH!
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by Jeanuts on Nov 6, 2008 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They make ointment for that.
Man do I love midgets.
I was going to get a burrito at Guaymas in a little while
While chubby toddler has ballet class. But now I don’t know.
Is that the El Salvadoran place in the U-District?
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Tacos Guaymas = chain of awesome mexican food places.
pretty authetic, tasty stuff.
Mmm, no, it's the West Seattle branch of the one in Fremont. (There's one on Broadway too I believe)
You ate there when you were a boy?
Is there a story that goes with this?
Oh yeah, I knew about that place.
This is the place I was thinking of. It’s really amazingly delicious and really amazingly cheap.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
It's delicious.
Except for the bratwurst and american cheese taco. Yuck.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
Weird...there's a Salvadoran place called El Guanaco in Olympia.
Hey NOLA: please explain the fascination Salvadorans have Guanacos.
Pretty much this.
My fascination is with pupusas.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Salvadorenos call themselves Guanacos.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
See, THAT'S what I was looking for.
That explains it. Cheers.
There's Salvadoreno food in the U-District?
I know where I’m going…
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
The mahi-mahi tacos are bad, the aforementioned brat/cheese taco is terrifyingly awful.
Everything else is transcendent.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Once I recover from my two week eat-my-way-through-New Orleans spree, I am hitting up this place.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
The only good thing about the U-District is the food.
And the College Inn, of course.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
OK, nice save.
I was getting worried there.
I want to pick that place up and move it somewhere else. Like next door to me.
If by "next door to you" you mean down here to Portland
then yes. Otherwise, I’ll need a map of your neighborhood. the College Inn is good.
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
I'm sure I'll be relying on y'all to tell me the places I need to visit.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Araya's, College Inn, Smokin' Pete's, Paseo, People's Pub, Hattie's Hat are all cheapish must-visit-soon places.
To name but a few.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
I'm glad I won't be hurting for food options.
It’s hard to leave this place.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, it's off to fried pickles and a seafood po-boy for me!
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Fried Pickles!!!
Fried Pickles!!! I am excited just seeing those two words together. It sounds like heaven. Pickles and they’re fried!
DROOL!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
They've got them at the People's Pub.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
You must
disclose this location to me!!!
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It's on Ballard Ave.
I know y’all are up north, but it’s worth the trip. And the cab fare.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
Ballard Ave that's actually in Ballard?
Man do I love midgets.
I found it on Google.
Looks like an interesting place!
Man do I love midgets.
I get the same thing on my end often as well
Lonely place to be
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Oh NOW YOU TELL ME TO RUN A NETWORK DROP
FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE I GO HOME. NOOOOO I CAN’T TAKE TOMORROW OFF TO GO VISIT MY PARENTS LIKE I SAID I WOULD BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME TO RUN A NETWORK DROP NOW INSTEAD OF THIS MORNING
I don't know what a network drop is, but fuck your boss.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, because I can't stay late today because I carpooled in.
There’s no way around it, I’m going to have to come in tomorrow.
Stay late and take a bus?
Or call a friend for a ride?
This is why I don’t / can’t carpool.
Man do I love midgets.
Oh hell yes.
“Colour and the Shape” by the Foo Fighters is the Rock Band DLC for Tuesday.
I can’t wait to play “My Hero”, “Hey, Johnny Park”, “Monkey Wrench”, and “February Stars”.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Nov 6, 2008 3:22 PM PST reply actions
I just actually had to resist clapping my hands together like a 4 year old. I am ashamed. But PUPPIES!
I love Shiba Inu's so much.
I am sad that they do not mix well with other dogs as adults because I would love a second dog.
The only thing I like about this weather
is that I can spend an entire day off on LL and not feel the least bit guilty.
J.K.L.
I knew this.
Aaron Campeau is a lazy, lazy man.10 minutes ago
- Comment
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Nov 6, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
I love the projected WAR instead of risk/reward
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
I do too, though as I said in comments over there
it’s tough to sort out rankings. Maybe it’s might fault, all narrow-minded quest for sequential rankings. But anyway, that’s not necessarily a problem with the WAR from reward change, which is just great.
Please do report
I’m thinking of taking my fiancee on this tour, since she likes chocolate and I like making her happy
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Awwwww
Thingray gots nothin in you!!!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Ummm 0N
I meant ON – nevermind – I am leaving now
(EMBARASSED)
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
No need to be embarassed
You were just pointing out that your fiancee is not, in fact, a homosexual. Which is good, because he and I have way too much in common and therefore would not be compatible. Plus I’m also not a homosexual, which would complicate things as well
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Well put.
While I may have my fingers in many sinister stews, this would not be one of those occasions.
Man do I love midgets.
by Thingray on Nov 6, 2008 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who is
Sinister Stew – is this something I should worry about.
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
Stews. Multiple.
And why you gotta ask so many questions?
Man do I love midgets.
Inquiring minds
wanna know!
AKA Thingray's Fiancee (not a Midget)
For one, accounting stew.
More sinister than you think.
Man do I love midgets.
Hey, Google finally launched Streetview for the Seattle Metro area
And they didn’t even go all the way to my driveway. Must have gotten scared by the dirt road
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Oh great, they took the picture while the bulldozer was in my side yard.
You can kinda’ see in my kitchen window. That’s a bit creepy.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
Okay, you can TOTALLY see inside my living room window.
That’s really fucking creepy.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
We'd all appreciate it if you'd by a bathrobe please.
And keep it tied shut, would ya?
Man do I love midgets.
It's a Monday.
My car isn’t at home and it’s not at the store, but the store is open. The parking lot is empty, so it’s not a Sunday.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
They got my brother-in-law standing on his front porch getting the mail
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by pdb on Nov 6, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
It must have been a weekday this summer.
Both of our cars are gone, the lawn is brown, and the recycling is still in front of the garage. The detail is kind of freaky, but cool.
Man do I love midgets.
I'm obsessively trying to find my car.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
I could probably look at my work and find mine.
Man do I love midgets.
The Tacoma shots were
because I’m not there :(
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But my Dad's car is parked outside my sister's house in the Boise pictures
so he must have been out of t he country
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org
I think it was a weekend, because
both my car and my wife’s are there.
God, this is weird.
If I had known they were coming, I would have done something special.
Man do I love midgets.
I saw them driving around my area a few times
Not sure what day it is though. Still looking for my car
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I can't see mine, they didn't get a shot off the parking lot at work.
They took the picture from the street, and the parking lot is up the hill and behind the building.
Man do I love midgets.
I'm trying to check all the different places I could have been.
It seems that there are different times of year for the different areas they’ve shot
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Yeah, I don't think I'm ever going to find myself
They didn’t go down my driveway, so I have no real way of checking there. Bummer
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I have a really long dirt driveway, and they did not go down it
I am happy because of this
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
So they literally drove around and took pictures every four feet or so?
Man do I love midgets.
Yep.
They covered every square inch. It’s amazing.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Nov 6, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
OK, Tiny Dancer needs to be picked up from ballet.
Then Guaymas needs to be picked up for me and delivered to pals in the south end. Then going to work some more til midnight. See you suckers later!
Count the headlights on the highway.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 6, 2008 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
I AM A GOLDEN GOD!!!!!
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 7, 2008 6:54 AM PST up reply actions
I fucking love Brandon Roy
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/6/655703/brandon-roy-for-the-win
So fucking awesome. Also, Rudy is a sexy, sexy beast.
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