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I am dying here in class without an off topic thread. I guess it isn't everyday that a dunce will make a fan post for us to take over.   

Today is Groundhog day! Woot! (Great movie by the way). Apparently, Punxetawney Phil has predicted a longer winter. O well, feels like spring up here in Seattle. 

Michael Phelps is busted for drug use. Man, I don't know why they are giving the guy such a hard time, if he could smoke and still be the beast that he is, he deserves at least some more recognition for his achievement. 

DJ Hero is coming. Take that, Rock Band. Well, not a big fan of hip hop so it doesn't have much relevance to me, but I assume there are hip hop fans here that would be interested in it. 

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Luxury Swiss watchmaker Omega said it considered Phelps’ actions a private matter and a “non-issue.”

Imagine if you will that Phelps blazes up on a regular basis. Now imagine how much more beastly he’d be as an athlete if he didn’t. If I were his competition I’d be buying him smoke by the pound.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good for Omega.

Shame on whoever took and released that picture. He should be more careful though, since his income is almost purely dependent on his sponsors.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's just entry 465897 in "why athletes aren't smart"

If Phelps wants to smoke, more power to him – but don’t do it in a situation where you can’t control what happens. Smoke at home with your friends.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just like Leroy Hill.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's a 23 year old kid. Partying happens. He should be smart enough to be more discrete.

From everything I’ve ever read about him, he sounds like a douchebag, but man can that kid swim.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

His "mistakes" are starting to pile up a bit.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

None of which invalidate his ability to swim

so let him be a kid.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But sponsors have certain expectations of him.

Part of his “job” is to not make them look bad.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I just never understood the idea

that an athlete being caught smoking pot would have any effect on the purchasing habits of the average purchaser of an Omega timepiece. But that’s just me.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I never understood why a 23 year old swimmer affected their purchasing habits,

but it’s more about the lower level sponsors. You can’t use him to market to parents and children if he keeps getting caught being drunk or smoking pot.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Trust me, swimming blazed is fucking hard.

And this guy managed to get 8 gold medals.

When I swam in high school, none of the swimmers (men or women, ew!) shaved their legs or anything until the district playoffs, and after we shaved we shaved a few seconds off of our times. Maybe this guy just gets high and practices swimming stoned, then in the olympics he goes sober and gains a lot of time.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You gained full seconds just by shaving?

I would have thought it would only be 10ths or even less.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It was actually maybe 3-5 seconds.

The leg hair especially adds a lot of resistance, you’d be surprised.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

Learn something new every day.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I would guess that you tapered your practices before the districts meet, and gave your body more recovery time

And that’s what caused your times to go down 3-5 seconds. There is no way you shaved 3-5 seconds off using only body hair unless you’re swimming a long race.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 2, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It could be that too.

Did you use to swim?

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For a couple years in high school.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 2, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Or IMMENSELY hirsute

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is completely right.

Being a swimmer my whole life, including now, its the taper that cuts the time and the shaved legs are more of a thing for feeling and to get you into a certain mindset. When I was still in high school I wouldn’t shave until the finals of the state meet and the most that ever gave me was .93 and most of that was from a confidence boost.

by Kirkharbaugh on Feb 2, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You just weren't hairy enough.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably true.

I still can’t grow a beard and I’m 19.

Does anyone else have this problem?!

by Kirkharbaugh on Feb 2, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm 27 and still can't get my beard and moustache to connect.

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I have the same problem.

I’ve had a full beard for almost a year now, and the connectors still aren’t all the way coming in. It’s frustrating.

by Goose on Feb 2, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm 40 and I shave twice a week

and could probably get away with less.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"Problem" is an overstatement, by the way

Shaving is a complete pain in the ass. Be happy you don’t have to.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Mid-thirties and same here.

My theory is the more evolved we become, the less facial hair we require.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You would lose 5 seconds a lap from shaving,

although by the third lap it would have grown back again anyway.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I swam competatively for 12 years.

When I shaved for regions it was an epic experience. By my senior year of High School I was so practiced that I never nicked myself once and my legs were all silky smooth.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You know, potpourri keeps a room smelling fresh.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Same here.

But I never have cut myself from shaving so I guess I have always been good at it.

by Kirkharbaugh on Feb 2, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I still have a noticable scar in the divit below your nose above your lip.

I cut myself bad the very first time I ever shaved. One of my favorite me/my Dad moments of my life.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not serious about that theory anyway.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, I'm nearly 23 and can't grow a mustache,

although I do get noticeable stubble if I don’t shave every 36 hours.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

High school mascot - Sasquatches

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well look at it this way

Imagine Michael Phelps is at your house party pulling off a bong. What are the odds that someone DOESN’T take a picture?

by Gomez on Feb 2, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was also dying from the lack of an OT thread

but far too lazy to post one. I assume I wasn’t the only one.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Feb 2, 2009 1:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lazy, a bit hungover from the Super Bowl, stomach hurts from too many hot hot wings.

Yeah, I wasn’t going to bother to put one up. But now that it’s here….

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I may have eaten an entire box of wings after everyone left last night.

There was a pile of gnawed bones next to the computer and my stomach has felt like an overheated lava lamp all day.

by waldo rojas on Feb 2, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I plowed through about 2/3rds of a box,

then washed it down with way to much chili/cheese/salsa dip and chips. I probably didn’t need that last (only) shot I took either.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, my stomach isn't too happy today.

I’m trying to figure out what to have for dinner that would soothe it.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?!?!?

Why the heck would I drink diet soda?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Mashed potatoes sound good though.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

'Twas a joke

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to have more of those wings,

they were terrific. I just don’t think my tract would be happy. And the only way I’ll drink diet soda is if there is booze in it. Not that I feel like drinking tonight either.

I’m getting too old to party for eight hours straight and then go to work the next day.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Garbage?

Cat food?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wings, to me, are not worth the trouble.

They always seem like a good idea, but I’m hungry if I only eat a handful and I’m sick if I eat a lot.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Boneless wings kick ass though.

When they are made correctly.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So my fucking laptop adaptor fucking died and I have five weeks worth of fucking homework due at five o fucking clock.

Has anyone else ever been raped so savagely by their computer that new orifices were created as a result of said raping?

by acblue on Feb 2, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is there no way you can rescue the hard drive in time?

If it were me I would rush to a computer repair store.

Either that or check both my inbox and sent e-mails and see if I have pieces of the work saved on my e-mail.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Or that.

Universal Adapters can cost more than $100.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That stings,

but not as bad as losing five weeks worth of work.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I bought a power adapter from Radio Shack about a month ago and it was $110,76

This was in central Idaho so the markup was probably higher, but there’s definitely cause there for “Should I buy it or just get a new laptop?”

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Feb 2, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This doesn't seem like a huge deal,

just go get a new adaptor, correct?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In college I had a virus eat my 50 page term project for a Physics class the day before it was due.

I had to rewrite the whole thing from my notes in one night. Check that, I think I had the first 6 pages saved on a separate disk, but still it sucked hard.

That being said, in no way did it feel like rape.

by Sec 108 on Feb 2, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But at least with an adaptor problem, the work isn't lost.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There's a significant difference between 'a project' and 'five weeks of homework'

I don’t recall anyone who would simply call a major project ‘homework’, though bless ac’s heart if he’s the first :P

by Gomez on Feb 2, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Where were these classes when I was in college?

That would have made my life much easier.

by Gomez on Feb 2, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's it--I've been staring at this comment on and off for over an hour.

I think it’s clear that “Don’t be mean—unless you’re Graham” is well-established around these parts.
But also don’t be condescending, or rude, or even presumptuous, when it comes to someone’s education. First you attacked ac, assuming he’d waited til the last minute to do five weeks of homework. Then, while he’s having a shitty day dealing with a broken computer, you let him know that his way of going to school is much easier than yours was.

I just don’t think either of these comments are necessary, especially since you don’t know ac and you don’t have any idea how he is going to school or which classes he is taking.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Feb 3, 2009 7:45 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Just have to say

that you handled this and the er, poop thread remarkably well.

I’m trying to come up with some other way of reading the comments that somehow make them sound less condescending and rude, but I’ve failed. This could’ve gotten ugly.

Nice work, NOLA.

by marc w on Feb 3, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

It’s comments like these that make me feel sorry for annoying NOLA……

Small and manageable sig

by Taylor H on Feb 3, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lord knows nobody's ever said condescending and rude things to me in times of stress

They were wisecracks, ac is a man, and he can handle it and his business, and I know the reason for this comment goes way beyond the two comments made in this thread.

You win. I hope ac’s computer got fixed and he gets straight A’s.

by Gomez on Feb 3, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Also, at some attempt to make this thread constructive

As someone who went straight from work to school 4 nights a week for 2-3 years and constantly had to produce printed/disk copies of electronic files at a moment’s notice, I understand the levity of ac’s situation, and got caught in similar trouble with deadlines approaching enough times to learn to always do the following:

Always, ALWAYS digitally back up your files by e-mailing them to yourself. If your computer goes straight to hell for any reason and you have an assignment due, you can get thee to a school library or work computer, access your e-mail and still have your work available. Even if the work is partially finished, if you can’t use your computer, the files are still there.

We now return you to your routine LL Gomez Bashing, already in progress….

by Gomez on Feb 3, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That last line was unneeded.

I think there was a misunderstanding on the tone of your first post in this subthread, I, for one, didn’t read it as an insult.

However, these passive-aggressive swipes need to stop. LL has enough drama already; if you have an issue, bring it up directly with the people involved and stop making references to it to the public at large.

And that goes for everybody.

by Matthew on Feb 3, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're right, Gomez, it is a super easy class.

It’s also an MS Office worker retraining class; the entire point of the class is to be as easy as possible. So when you think your financial aid might be in jeopardy because you might not get a good grade in a class that you’ve had absolutely no trouble with due to something completely beyond your control, it’s somewhat frustrating.

by acblue on Feb 3, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

They really need to give each assignment and project a summary so that assignments that should take ten minutes for computer literate people don’t take an hour and a half instead.

by acblue on Feb 3, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I suspect your assignments and my assignments are structured much the same way

Do the primer lesson, then do one or more of the labs at the end of the chapter.

While I agree that a summary would greatly speed up these assignments, I do like the way the Cashman book is put together. I could give my copy to anyone and I’d feel fairly confident that they’d be able to use just that to figure out Office 2007.

by BrianL on Feb 3, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's a really excellent book, and I think I'll be grateful for it once we get into Access.

I just found having to dig the relevant information out of the primer lesson really frustrating, because I already know how to do what was being asked.

by acblue on Feb 3, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice the "trade rumors" over on Prospect Insider?

Talking about Clement and Morrow leaving so we can dump Wash, Silva or Beluga Tits?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

With Moore coming up quickly, and Johnson ready to be a backup already (plus Kenji), he could go. But trading Morrow would be a massive mistake in my book.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And that would be sweet since my last name is Moore.

Unfortunately, no relation that I know of.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

boy

that is one of Jason’s better ’they say" paragraphs

by msb on Feb 2, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know there is much love for him here,

but that is one position where we have talent throughout the organization.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Heaven forbid if that ever happens

But if it does, curiosity wants me to see you somehow nuke this blog

by Gomez on Feb 2, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Christ, The Office sucked last night.

Pair that with Flight of the Conchords’ precipitous decline, and I’m not a happy camper.

At least I got to see Springsteen’s balls hit the camera yesterday.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 2, 2009 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was pretty funny. =/

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 2, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I must have looked away, because I don't remember this.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I liked the second ep of FotC

I haven’t watched the third one yet though, and the first was mediocre.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Feb 2, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I liked it pretty well

especially the intro with the fire drill. Could have done without the “Andy watches a movie” subplot but otherwise it was pretty solid.

Angela throwing her cat through the ceiling almost made me fall off the couch laughing.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 2:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's what he said.

You know, since he’s gay. I thought it was kind of funny how it got no laughs or anything, I did enjoy the Michael Scott roast.

I didn’t like the movie subplot, I felt it was an excuse to include the celebrities into the episode.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

~

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

BOSSCROTCHED!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I recognized a couple.

But I was kind of hoping he would play Jump!, or 867-5309 Radio Nowhere.

by Fin on Feb 2, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out was an awesome choice

even if both that and Born To Run were shortened versions. It still worked pretty well.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That was the one with all the fireworks and such

which was very, very odd. All in all, it was no Prince (probably the best halftime show ever), but Springsteen definitely delivered the goods.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I admit I'm an impartial "homer," but I thought U2 was the best ever.

Prince and Tom Petty were both pretty damn good though.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BALLS

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 2, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The best part is the freaky look on his face when he grabs the camera at the end.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's somewhere in beween 'oh shit' and 'my bad'.

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

With a little "ouch my balls!" thrown in for good measure.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Glory hole

It damn near passed you by, Glory Hole

by Gomez on Feb 2, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

thewyrm's life lessons:

Don’t yawn at the exact same time you throw a peanut M&M into your mouth. Trust me, no good shall come of it.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

When you cough, does it rattle around in there?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I managed to cough it up before sending it into my lung.

There was no one else in the office either. God that would be an embarrassing way to be found dead.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like to call this 'Momma Cass style".

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Specs (generation, capacity)?

Price?

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's only like a 4 GB one, Generation 1, so I'm not expecting very much.

But with my dad on the cusp of losing his job, I think that every little bit helps.

by Coach Owens on Feb 2, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's less capacity than my current one

so I can’t help ya. Sorry.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

An "extra"?

You just have random ipods floating around that nobody misses?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, I have one that I just got and my brother has one.

I had one a few years ago that I lost and so I guess it’s this one.

by Coach Owens on Feb 2, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In the car, no less

Usually what I find in our car is loose change, donut crumbs, and occasionally a bottlecap.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love iPods

well my family does, too. We have at least 11 between the five people in my family.

Anyone else have a family that has way too many of (insert random item here)?

by seattlebruin on Feb 2, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone in my family has different things they seem to "collect".

There’s no one thing that is family wide.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why on earth does a person need more than one ipod?

“NEED” being the operative term here.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can see having one larger edition to act as a jukebox for all of your music,

and then having a shuffle to run with.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How would you use more than one?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can see having one larger edition to act as a jukebox for all of your music,

and then having a shuffle to run with.

by JI on Feb 2, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even use ipods, so this is a lost concept for me.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

At one point I thought of saving some cash

and buying three or four of the biggest iPods to catalog all of my albums. That way I could sell the actual discs and have them electronically. These days I’m thinking an external drive will be more cost effective.

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the external HD is a good solution.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Old/new, all upgrades

for example, there are three first generation iPods that were recently replaced by newer Nanos or in my case, a Video Classic

by seattlebruin on Feb 2, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

aren't you the guy that was

just trying to sell an iPod to raise money as a hedge against parental unemployment?

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but I also have money for myself.

I love my parents but I want stuff for me as well, ya’ know? Besides, that’s why I was asking yous guys, so maybe I could get one for less money.

by Coach Owens on Feb 2, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Now stop... Hammer time!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 2, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Mail it to Coach

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Feb 2, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You've been watching too much late night TV.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That was a Super Bowl halftime commercial?

Jesus Christ

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Feb 2, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I must have missed that one.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It was the one with Ed McMan and Hammer.

It may not have been halftime but it was during the game.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Feb 2, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ed McMahon's still alive?

Jebus.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

McMahon and Hammer.

There’s two people who really need the money.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 2, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I just purchased Flight of the Conchord tickets for May 11 at the Paramount

This pleases me a great deal. I suggest that you attend this as well.

by katal on Feb 2, 2009 6:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We bought tix for the same night.

We should meet up beforehand. I’ll email you.

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

by pdb on Feb 2, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is fucking rad

I love Christian Bale. What movie is this from (what set, I should ask?)

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 2, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Terminator: Salvation

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent

Can’t wait for the movie, and hearing Bale go apeshit on set just makes it that much more exciting for me

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 2, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

At one point he calls the director “McG”.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 2, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hilariously that’s what he goes by.

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's my idol.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 2, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dogs the D.P. for being unprofessional and then humiliates him in front of his entire crew.

On a film set it’s the director’s responsibility for keeping their principle talent in check. This McG clown has got no stones.

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 2, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahahahaha!

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

YES

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Feb 2, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This pic really needs to be seen full size. Awesome.

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So HDTV is fucking awesome, but what's with the frickin' channel 92.1, 5.1, etc???

Is there an online channel guide that lists my HD channels out? Where’s VS. channel? I want to watch cage fighting in HD! Anyone know where I could find a listing?

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 9:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Careful, not all of those channels are really HD channels.

For example, with my TV channel 92-7 is TNT but not TNT-HD. 92-7 is simply the digital version of that channel as opposed to the analog version. The HD channels with my network are mostly in the 600+ channel range.

by BrianL on Feb 2, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still battling with Comcast over getting an HD-Box.

I really wish I hadn’t let my friend talk me into getting Comcast despite giving me a good rate for the first six months.

by BrianL on Feb 2, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure how to tell Comcast I fucking loathe them.

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is golden. I love the term "fuckingly."

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Kenji Johjima couldn't catch him.

by kevin_ess on Feb 2, 2009 11:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure if you're polite and apologize to the call centre representative about your lack of information while providing a few snippets sympathizing with how difficult their job is

Making it clear you love their company and just wish to continue using their service they will magically fix everything.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Feb 2, 2009 10:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But I do have credit.

That’s why I was so confused, so I also had my dad (who also has Comcast and just purchased a home in December) to try ordering an HD box. Ran into the same problem, his SSN and driver’s license doesn’t exist according to their system.

by BrianL on Feb 3, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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