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OTFPOTD: September 18th edition

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Fuck you Scrappy.

In the news today:

Mirror's Edge has a release date now.

Peter Molyneux takes a break from over-hyping his games to badmouth the PS3, claims the console is still waiting for a defining title.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed released, sucks.

The secret Guitar Hero instrument is actually a MIDI import feature and that is awesome.

The OLPC XO laptop finally, FINALLY, is shipped to another country.

New Minneapolis bridge opens, 13 months after collapse.

Other potential discussion topics:

  • Am I the only one here who doesn't watch/enjoy hockey?
  • Has anyone else installed the iPhone 2.1 software update? How's it working for you?
  • Anyone here use the Asus eeePC?
  • The Microsoft Natural Pro keyboard: Best keyboard ever?
  • I've got a $200 gift card to use at Fry's. What should I buy?
  • Fall movies: anything worth seeing?
  • Who here loves rain?

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And...my clever post has been abandoned.

Not even to be used tomorrow because it will not apply. Sad.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 7:51 AM PDT reply actions  

I love hockey, but admit that I don't watch it as often as my other favorite sports.

I will likely never purchase an iPhone.

My coworker has an eeePC and absolutely loves it. I’ve seen it – it’s cool as hell.

I like a good southern rain. Seattle rain is pissy and annoying.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 7:52 AM PDT reply actions  

WIth your $200 Fry's card...

…you should buy PositivePaul a birthday present.

This OTFPOTD needs more “GET OFF POSITIVEPAUL’S LAWN!”

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 18, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Buy Paul a memory stick.

Not for his cameras, but a memory stick he can shove in his butt for day to day life. That dude is old.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Get Galactic Civilizations II: Gold Edition at Fry's

Or Sins of a Solar Empire if you hate turn-based strategy.

But no, seriously, GC II dude. 4x for the win.

Fuckadoodledoo I’m not buying a game again for a long time.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

Galactic Civilizations II isn't a RTS

Here’s the demo.

Also, you can always easily torrent GC II because Stardock is the most anti-anti-piracy game publisher in existence.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

Don’t worry about playing the demo, it has a turn limit.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love NW rain to no end.

The rain in the NE is bitingly cold. I miss ocean-warmed rain.

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

You have questions, I have answers

I used to love hockey. But we separated about 10 years ago, and it took a while to be back on speaking terms, but now we’re guardedly trying to be friends again. I don’t want to push anything so I won’t name a favorite – don’t want to scare hockey off again – but it is a fun sport to watch.

Don’t own an iphone, probably never will. My telephonic needs are not complex and an iphone is way more phone than I need or want.

Never used an ASUS eee but I love the concept.

Natural Pro Keyboard – very good, don’t know about best ever but it’s mighty fine.

$200 should buy you about eight miles of speaker wire. I have no idea what you should buy. What are your needs?

Several things worth seeing – Burn After Reading is a mess, but it’s an entertaining mess.

I tolerate rain. Ask me in February and I’ll go on a rain rant the likes of which you’ve never heard, but rain this weekend will be a nice break from 90+.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 8:05 AM PDT reply actions  

True story

When I worked at Fry’s I got a 10% over cost discount, meaning if something cost Fry’s $5.00 I could get it for 5.50. I was able to buy 50 feet of cat5 cable for 50 cents. It retailed for 40 dollars.

by Robert on Sep 18, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, and awesome

AC/DC tickets go on sale Saturday morning. They’re playing two shows in the Puget Sound area – Saturday Nov 29 at the Key, and Sunday the 30th at the Tacoma Dome. But no Portland show. WTF? Anyway, the Supersuckers and Mudhoney are playing that Saturday, so I’m getting tickets for the Tacoma Dome show.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 8:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Did you see how much tickets are though??

I’ve been hearing everywhere from $80.00 a ticket to $120.00 a ticket. Yowza!!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 18, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

I will pay it. I don't care.

I’ve never seen them, and I’m absurdly excited about this. And, for a top-tier band like that, $80-120 is pretty much the going rate these days. Which sucks, but still.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

The camera in Force Unleashed is horrid. And the gameplay is a shitty ripoff of God of War.

However, throwing people/objects around and force choking them is loads of fun. So far, it’s been mostly worth my bandwith money.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 18, 2008 8:09 AM PDT reply actions  

Note: I have the PSP version.

The PS3 version may be better or worse, I don’t know.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 18, 2008 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hear Force Unleashed has quick-time events.

Have I ever mentioned how mind-numbingly awful QTEs are?

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

"Do you know where I can find some sailors?"

I know what you mean (the fight on the rooftop in Shenmue II was particularly tedious) but I’m still really annoyed that Part III never made it.

by Alex B on Sep 18, 2008 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

QTE works in some games.

Indigo Prophecy is a good example. In most games it’s terrible.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Better/worse than Jedi Outcast?

Which is technically Dark Forces III: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't know, haven't played it.

The last time I played a Star Wars game(besides the Rouge Squadron series) was the KOTOR series and Jedi Academy.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 18, 2008 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was the biggest hocket fan around in the late 80's

Between Thunderbirds locally and Blackhawks in the NHL I just loved the sport.

Then the Blackhawks decided to become the worst run franchise in sports and I just could not find another team to care about.

I go to Vancouver once every couple years to catch a game just because it is a good way to spend a weekend, but that is about it. Now that the T-birds will be in Kent I will never go to another game.

by Sec 108 on Sep 18, 2008 8:15 AM PDT reply actions  

The T-birds are moving to Kent?

Wow. that’s sad. I’m still annoyed they left the Center Arena – I’m surprised they lasted as long as they did in the Key, that place is way too big for a minor-league hockey team.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've been thinking about adding hockey to my fandom

Haven’t watched much hockey in several years except for an occasional Chiefs game here in Spokane and caught some of last year’s final on tv. That Pens / Red Wing series was way more entertaining than I thought possible. I’m just not sure what team I would choose. I’m afraid to fall in love with a team again because I’ve been hurt so much lately…

by Man From Nantucket on Sep 18, 2008 8:24 AM PDT reply actions  

Don't be a LLemmie.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

THE CANALS ARE MY FAVOURITE PART

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting Rays tidbit

Since the Rays won the season series with the Red Sox, they would win the AL East if they finish with an identical record as Boston. Essentially, they have a three game lead on the Red Sox.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 8:35 AM PDT reply actions  

The loser also gets to face Anaheim

while the AL East winner gets to square off against Chicago.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm predicting a Rays-Cubbies WS.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 18, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I want them to win the WS

but only because then there’s no stupid curses or anything left.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

WHO CARES

Let their fans be happy for once.

by Robert on Sep 18, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with this

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Even I agree with this.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Me too.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

LoLemming

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I grew up hating the Cubs.

Don’t expect me to be rational.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I am officially tired of this comment

The people of Chicago are decent folks.

People in Massachusetts were assholes before the Red Sox won a World Series.

by Sec 108 on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jesus Christ.

Most of my family were Pirates fans. They’ve always hated the Cubs and as such I never liked them much either. I’m not badmouthing the people of Chicago, I just fucking hate the Cubs.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

But it's really hard to break a curse

especially one that has been holding them back for so long – it’s clearly affected chemistry in the clubhouse and led to more injuries for their star pitchers, especially guys who used to throw the ball 95+ mph.

by seattlebruin on Sep 18, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not everything can be great.

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be fucked up.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 8:47 AM PDT reply actions  

I was going to get one of these.

But it turns out it’s not a very smart encoder. No way to set h264 options or even change levels aside from bitrate and size. Ugh.

Anyone have any better recommendations?

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:47 AM PDT reply actions  

The fact that I have no idea what that is is probably because I'm too old to care.

what’s an h264 option and will it bring me a beer?

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, but h264 is great for encoding video.

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

I figured the people that knew what this was would know of something similar but better.

Call it an inside question.

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't want to make it too big.

I can read the writing on it at that size…

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

germophobic people are funny

So I’m in the restroom just now, washing my hands. The guy next to me washes his hands pretty much all the way to his mid-forearm, makes a great show of drying his hands and then, when leaving the restroom, hits the disabled-person-automatic-door button. With his elbow. Then, he goes to the stairwell, opens the door with his bare hands, and proceeds to walk up the stairs clutching the handrail. He opens the door on his floor with his bare hands, and I assume at that point goes back to his desk and types on his keyboard without gloves or protective gear.

I’m all for personal hygiene, don’t get me wrong; it just cracks me up that people will be all OMGKILLERGERMSINTHEBATHROOM and not realize that there are actually germs everywhere, and most of them are benign as long as you maintain an elemental level of personal cleanliness.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 8:54 AM PDT reply actions  

I don't touch the door handles at my work.

But that’s because there’s Purell dispensers everywhere, and usually globs of it on the doorknobs. That shit is worse than germs.

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

by Faux on Sep 18, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Germaphobes are a source of endless entertainment for me

But I do actually feel sorry for people who live in fear like that.

by Sec 108 on Sep 18, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm the same way

My whole thing in life is consistency. You’re germophobic? Fine, just be like that everywhere. It’s not like there’s less germs on an office door than a bathroom door.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Howie Mandell knuckle bump.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually...

…what bothers me more are people that don’t wash their hands after using the john. I’m no germophobe, but that does really bother me…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 18, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course. Wash your hands when you're done.

Although I’ll skip it if I’m out camping wiht no facilities, or if I’m covered in grease while working on the car or something. Then I just wash my hands when I’m done with the project, or when I find somewhere I can actually wash (river, creek, etc). But in those cases I’m not touching the doorknobs or anything anyway.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 18, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I take the paper towel with me

And always wear long-sleeves in the event I need to open a door.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Any door, or just bathroom doors?

Just curious, not mocking…

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Any public door

And buffets are the spawn of Satan.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

What about a cheeseburger in paradise?

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hate the people who grab paper towel after paper towel (usually a wad of about five)

to dry their hands. It only takes one, people!

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm one of those people, actually

I hate feeling like I have damp hands. I don’t use five – I usually stop at two – but I will dry my hands for about twice as long as it takes me to wash them.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Air dryers are your friends, people.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

I’ve never understood the whole, “They don’t get your hands completely dry!” complaint. As long as you use them correctly (rub your hands together as the air is blowing over them) they do just fine.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not all restrooms have air dryers.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I know.

But if they are there, then you should use them. If they’re not there, then one paper towel should suffice.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hate hate HATE those things

because of the whole hate-feeling-like-I-have-damp-hands thing. Air dryers never get it done.

When I used to go to Boston a lot, I went to a lot of movies at the Kendall Square Cinemas. They had air dryers, and above them there was a sign that said “WE HATE THEM TOO, BUT THEY’RE CHEAPER AND CLEANER THAN PAPER TOWELS – the management”.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

They DO work, though.

You just have to use ’em right.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm freakish

they don’t dry my hands 100. I’m not happy with 90. It makes no sense, and I realize this, but there we are.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

bullshit they are

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

They are and they don't kill treas.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

What.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe not

but anything that runs on energy consumes resources.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

True but dryers are actually the better option.

Especially the new efficient ones.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have yet to see a working, efficient air dryer

I can’t recall the last time I even saw one.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

There are new ones that require you to put your hands more or less inside.

They work exceptionally well.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds frightening.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still have all my fingers and toes.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

You put you foot in a hand dryer?

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

It said I could.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmmm.

One of these Dyson types?

I’ve heard about these, and they rock! I LOVE my Dyson vac. It may not be the lightest, the most powerful, the longest reaching, etc., but it does everything very very well, and the convenience of good design trumps everything else…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 18, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

There's a guy at this place that flosses his teeth in the restroom

and he’ll just go TAKTAKTAKTAKTAK with the floss for like five minutes.

by Gomez on Sep 18, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

As should clipping your nails.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

YES.

I used to work at another branch of my store that’s next to a gas station. One of the guys that worked there would sit outside the mini-mart and clip his toenails once a week. It was the most disgusting shit ever.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Sep 18, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think I just puked a little.

I get grossed out be feet in general anyway.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 18, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

A real germaphobe wouldn't touch a doorknob or reach into a bag of chips.

They should be killed. Every last one of them.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is almost my point

I wouldn’t go so far as to advocate their extinction, but a true germophobe would be living in a John Travolta-esque bubble.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought we decided the world began in 1985

I’m having trouble with the concept of the world existing before me

by seattlebruin on Sep 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

1984

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Get past it.

I don’t even exist.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

What about retcon killing germaphobes?

Because then we wouldn’t have the Spruce Goose. And that’s not a world that I want to live in.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have an eeepc; it's great for certain things

I have big hands, so typing on it can be tricky, but it fits in my wife’s purse, so it’s pretty cool to have a computer handy. With everywhere offering wifi now, it’s even cooler.

You thinking of getting one?

What I want is the new android smartphone. Can’t wait for that, even though I understand/accept that as a first generation OS/phone, it’ll be buggy. Still… a $199 smartphone with a google-made OS? Yes please.

by marc w on Sep 18, 2008 9:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Even with Google

never get a first release of anything. Wait for the second generation, when they get a lot more of the bugs out.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still haven't replaced my old smartphone that was stolen

I’m sick of having an ancient phone that doesn’t really work any more. I’ve used modern phones and not having one is killing me.

The OS may be buggy, but that can be patched. The phone manufacturer isn’t brand new, so hopefully it’s basically like getting a new OS on a tested phone. Yes, I’m rationalizing.

by marc w on Sep 18, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm trying to convince our sales department that eeePCs are fine laptops.

They want me to go buy everyone Sony Vaios, when all they EVER do is check e-mail and surf the internet.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

So...literally, people will use them to check e-mail and surf the internet? That's it?

Wow. Are these salespeople getting kickbacks or something?

eeePCs really are fine laptops, though it’d be good to have a bunch of accessories handy for folks – mice, keyboards, usb drives, but you know that of course.

by marc w on Sep 18, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

scope creep!

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who are you calling a creep, freak?

pdb, sep. 18th, 2008: “I’m freakish.”

by marc w on Sep 18, 2008 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

You're not the creep

I was just in a project management discussion where I had to warn people about scope creep. ‘Round here people go "well, we’ve defined the project as this, and it’s signed off and work has started – but what about adding that, that, that, and the other thing too?" and before long, the project spirals out of control because a simple thing now has no focus. Which is what happens when you take a simple eee pc and lard it up with accessories to make it just like a bigger machine.

And in a side note, I guarantee I will not say anything about the spurs game today.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

If they have people w/big hands, they're going to have trouble

and if the alternative is getting a crate full of Vaios to surf the web, then you get the accessories. Or that’s what I would do.

I really, really can’t trust on the game thing. Back tomorrow….

by marc w on Sep 18, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Occasionally they'll watch a DVD, which is the reason I suspect they're so dead-set against the Eee.

If they want to watch DVDs, they can buy their own damn USB reader. I’m not going to use my budget to help them slack off.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is Google's first attempt at an OS.

I would be wary about it. Although, anything is better than Windows 95 with lipstick…. I mean Windows Vista.

by Wilder. on Sep 18, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Check this out:

Link

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

They did start from the ground up, yes.

But it isn’t anything better than Windows XP… which is definitely Windows 95 with lipstick.

by Wilder. on Sep 18, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Windows 95 doesn't even have IE or system restore

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Windows XP is most certainly not Windows 95.

Windows 95 was completely devoid of the network features that Windows NT had. Those two platforms merged when Windows 2000 (one of the best operating systems ever) was released.

If anything, Windows XP is Windows 2000 with lipstick, but even that’s a stretch.

by BrianL on Sep 18, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I loved the first season.

But I think the show took a hit in creativity and quality when Danny Devito joined the cast. Which is odd.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Sep 18, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

I thought the betting on the underground Russian Roulette game was one of the most hilarious endings of all three seasons.

by Frosty Raptor on Sep 18, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't get me wrong, it is still funny.

I just don’t think he adds a whole lot to the show. Or, at the very least, he is by far the uninteresting character.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm super pumped.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 18, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Busy today. Also will be gone for the rest of the day after lunch.

Evudently I am the only one expendable enough to have to drive a truck all the way into Deadhorse. I won’t get back to camp on time either, but at least that means more overtime.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Sep 18, 2008 9:27 AM PDT reply actions  

My first post was in 2006 so it isn't my fault.

I didn’t become a “regular” until this year though.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Sep 18, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

You're perky.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting Wednesday, apparently.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sunday is the new Thursday.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I despise you and UCLA.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Some of us are age sensitive right now.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Me or BrianL?

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

BrianL

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

What?

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Dude, life doesn't begin until 30.

You’ll see.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 18, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Youth is wasted on the young.

My dad told me that when I was a kid and I thought he was full of shit. Turns out he was right.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I misunderstood that one and

I thought I was being told to be wasted while I was young.

I succeeded.

by Sec 108 on Sep 18, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

It seems to help pass the time.

I was so glad to hit 30, it’s like this monumental bullshit thing you build up in your head, then BAM! Nothing. No big deal. I remember being a teenager and thinking 25-35 yo people were dicks, now 18 yo people act like I’m a dick before I even do anything. Oh well, they’ll be 30 someday, and be in my shoes. I’m going to go read the existential existence of a rock/lava/skipping stone thread again.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 18, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just go find another boy toy.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Patience has it rewards.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 18, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

So do god-like messages.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

We went out last night

and it was incredibly annoying. You know that point where you’re just starting to get a good buzz on, and you feel good, and you know if you have even half of another beer/drink/whatever, the night won’t end until 3AM? I was at that point, and somehow acted like a grownup and stopped drinking. Which was definitely the smart move, and I don’t regret it this morning, but last night it was really annoying.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hate it when I can't give in to it

But on a Friday, when you’re tired after working all week, and you hit that moment, it’s like winning the lottery.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Old.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I might have to get off of HIS lawn.

Good gravy!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 18, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

As long as there's no dynamite around to test the discovered theories

drunk people + dynamite = comedy gold.

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

by pdb on Sep 18, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sounds more fun.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 18, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get a laptop.

Then you can take Sim City with you anywhere.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 18, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions