Rita's XIV: The Last DJ

[Gilda Dent]

Yeah, I hate holiday shipping delays. Make sure they don't try to fuck you on the extra freight time.

("Pullmann, party of one, your flaming pit is ready...")

Nah, shipping char- er, the escort fee is a flat rate. The foster parents are paid out of our agency fee. We're going to send her a couple of gifts for her first Christmas because we won't be there to share it with her. Not that it'll matter much; it's not like a 6-month-old is going to remember anything.

While I'm at it, I would like to present my rules for determining what units a person's age is measure in. How do you know which unit to use? How long do you use minutes? I developed a formula. It works like this. The initial unit is minutes, and you measure in one unit until the child is two of the next higher unit in age. In other words, it's minutes until the child is two hours old, hours until you reach two days, days until you reach two weeks, weeks until you reach two months, and months until you reach two years. You can fudge a little bit with almost and will be, but that's how it usually works.

I call it the rule of 2. Which isn't related to the rule of 2 in natural science, which says it's reasonable to assume that anything that is only known to have occurred once may have occurred exactly once and be a unique event, but once you have a second incident, it's no longer reasonable to assume that there are exactly two because you've established a pattern. The best example of this is intelligent life. We know of one planet that has developed intelligent life, so the unique event theory is viable; the discovery of a second would imply that there were more that are unknown to us.

I am such a nerd that I find stuff like this entertaining.

Oh, and thank you all. I have my fingers crossed that the last little bit goes well.

[Smoogis]

I just wrote an essay that compared our current situation to the Vietnam War, and some reasons why the Antiwar Movement stayed strong, while our protests just...fizzled.

Only...it wasn't initially supposed to be about that.

Oh well, the bitch can kiss my elbow. I got to stretch my brainlegs, dammit.

[Jeff Brady]

Rule of Two *snipped*

Okay, um...how is any of that useful?

Congratulations, btw.

[Gilda Dent]

Okay, um...how is any of that useful?

Congratulations, btw.

If you're talking about a baby, you need to know whether to call her, in the case of my daughter, five months old or 21 weeks. The correct answer, of course, is five months, because once you pass the two mark for a unit, that becomes the preferred unit. This is why a child is as likely to be called 18 months as a year and a half.

In science it helps for establishing patterns. Once might be a fluke, but two tells you to look for more.

[Tadhg]

Would it be wrong of me to break into the apartment office to retrieve my package which contains the goodness that is Absolute New Frontier?

[howyadoin]

Would it be wrong of me to break into the apartment office to retrieve my package which contains the goodness that is Absolute New Frontier?Just vibrate your molecules and slip through the wall.

Duh.

[Gilda Dent]

Would it be wrong of me to break into the apartment office to retrieve my package which contains the goodness that is Absolute New Frontier?

Absolutely not. That clearly qualifies as exigent circumstances.

[The Grand Beef]

Good evening folksies.

~Beefy

[Jeff Brady]

If you're talking about a baby, you need to know whether to call her, in the case of my daughter, five months old or 21 weeks. The correct answer, of course, is five months, because once you pass the two mark for a unit, that becomes the preferred unit. This is why a child is as likely to be called 18 months as a year and a half.

In science it helps for establishing patterns. Once might be a fluke, but two tells you to look for more.

I get the science part. The baby thing, I don't. Must be an aesthetic.

Would it be wrong of me to break into the apartment office to retrieve my package which contains the goodness that is Absolute New Frontier?

It depends on how much damage you need to do in order to gain entrance. If you just need to swipe a plastic card through to bypass the lock, then go for it. If you need a hammer or crowbar, well, it's probably not a good idea.

[howyadoin]

Good evening folksies.What's up, Beefy?

[Jeff Brady]

During tonights CBR outage, I perused the DC boards.

*shudder*

Someone hold me.

[howyadoin]

Fun times in Vancouver. We had a big storm yesterday that apparently dredged up all kinds of sediment in our water supply. So now our tap water is cloudy as a motherfucker, and they've issued an advisory not to drink it or use it in food preparation.

Wonderful.

[ragnarok_2012]

Hey Beef.

*holds Jeff Brady*

There, there. It never happened.

*retcons*

[The Grand Beef]

What's up, Beefy?

I dunno, just fuckin around.

But now, sleeeeep.

Peace out peoplez.

~Beefy

[howyadoin]

I dunno, just fuckin around.

But now, sleeeeep.

Peace out peoplez.Drop by any time.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Fun times in Vancouver. We had a big storm yesterday that apparently dredged up all kinds of sediment in our water supply. So now our tap water is cloudy as a motherfucker, and they've issued an advisory not to drink it or use it in food preparation.

Wonderful.

Looking at my water, they should renickname Chicago to the "Shitty City"

I'm glad I drink diet coke.

[Gilda Dent]

I get the science part. The baby thing, I don't. Must be an aesthetic.

It's something I came up with in college after hearing a comedian make a joke about reporting a child's age in months rather than years, and doing a routine about being x months old or y days and so forth. So I started paying attention, and noticed the units used were minutes for newborns, hours, days, sometimes weeks, months, and years. I developed the rule of 2 to explain it.

You measure age in a unit until you reach two of the next larger unit. In other words, you use minutes, rounded to the nearest ten until you reach two hours, the next higher unit. You then use hours until you reach two of the next higher unit, days. Days gets promoted to weeks, then months, the years at two years old. We never need anything larger because years make for the best discrete units for measuring age.

It even works in theory for decades. Single year differences are significant early on, but become less so with age. The difference between two and three is huge; between 21 and 22 negligible. There are significant differences between 20 and 30 and so forth up to about 6O or 70, beyond which differences start to diminish again.

I also developed a theory of how to describe broad age categories--there are four broad categories, each divided into roughly 20 year spans. Childhood, young adulthood, middle adult, elderly, getting us to roughly the end of human life expectancy. Because childhood is a time of much greater change, I subdivided that one in to four categories, baby, early childhood (little kid), childhood (big kid) and adolescence, producing seven broad stages.

I'm into language and words and stuff. I like to define things and dig the way people talk apart and try to figure out how it works. I was a strange kid.

[Sanagi]

During tonights CBR outage, I perused the DC boards.

*shudder*

Someone hold me.
Scary.

I've spent the time reading this collection of scientists' predictions for the future (http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/science-forecasts), among other things. Sadly, it's not as interesting, so far, as it seemed like it would be.

[Royal]

I spent time chewing out a Police Chief about his stupid little notions about martial arts.

[Chris Nowlin]

Looks like the last couple pages of the gays donating blood thread were deleted. Probably for the best

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Looks like the last couple pages of the gays donating blood thread were deleted. Probably for the best

Things did get a little homphobic in there.

*EDIT*

Just found this on IMDB.


Loken and Rodriguez in Lesbian Relationship?
Terminator 3 star Kristanna Loken has given her biggest hint yet she is dating Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez. Loken was recently interviewed by gay publication The Advocate, where she was asked about stories linking her with her sexy co-star on the set of BloodRayne. When asked about rumours that the two hooked up during the shoot, Loken laughed and took a deep breath before replying, "There is the $64,000 question. Um...I don't even know how to answer that." She was then asked if the two had fun partying together, Loken replied, "Uh-huh," while smiling slyly. When the interviewer said her silence "said volumes," the actress replied, "Just don't look upstairs, OK?" The couple have been frequently photographed together with their arms around each other in Los Angeles.



http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/michelle-rodriguez/pictures/michelle-rodriguez-picture-1.jpg

Hello Renee Montoya!!

[Royal]

*shrugs and drinks beer*

[Chris Nowlin]

And I really thought the Byrne thread was heading toward intellectual depth... oh, well.

I'm bored. I wish someone would post Jessica Simpson pictures.

[Pól Rua]

Oh well, the bitch can kiss my elbow. I got to stretch my brainlegs, dammit.

That was my favourite part of writing assignments, was taking my brain out for a walk and seeing where I'd end up.

[Pól Rua]

Seems to me, every couple of years, we decide on a new term to overuse in political arguments.

This year's appears to be 'moving the goalposts'.
'Straw man' was a big one a couple of months ago, and keeps going strong.
And we went through a round of 'realpolitik' about a year ago.

[Spike-X]

I was a strange kid.

"Was"?



?

[Gilda Dent]

"Was"?



?

I'm no longer a kid.

[howyadoin]

That was my favourite part of writing assignments, was taking my brain out for a walk and seeing where I'd end up.Did you ever find yourself?

[Chris Nowlin]

Good night all. I gotta see how the trial of Yellowjacket turns out. It looked like he might be cleared until Egghead made it looked like he hired the Masters of Evil to bust him out of prison.

Now Hank's in trouble again...

[StarsAndGarters]

Frank Caliendo is a comedic GENIUS.

[howyadoin]

Man, what was with all the Nathan Fillion hate in the John Byrne thread?

[Pól Rua]

Did you ever find yourself?

I found all sorts of weird shit. Some of it may've been munky shit.

That stuff gets everywhere!

[Pól Rua]

Man, what was with all the Nathan Fillion hate in the John Byrne thread?

Beats me. Some people like bad acting, I guess.

[Jeff Brady]

Frank Caliendo is a comedic GENIUS.

I like him a lot, especially his John Madden impersonations.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

And I really thought the Byrne thread was heading toward intellectual depth... oh, well.

I'm bored. I wish someone would post Jessica Simpson pictures.


In the morning...here's an Ashley Judd one to tide you over.


http://www.hotterbabes.com/celebrities/pictures/AshleyJudd/nude/ashley_judd_003.jpg


I suddenly have an urge to lose my pen down her cleavage.

[StarsAndGarters]

I like him a lot, especially his John Madden impersonations.He was on Letterman tonight. I was really impressed by his seamless transitions between Madden, Al Michaels, Pat Summerall.

I tuned in especially for Caliendo because I thought he was TV's Frank from MST3K. Different guy, Frank Coniff, but that made Caliendo's performance even more of a pleasant surprise.

[howyadoin]

Beats me. Some people like bad acting, I guess.All I know is, I drank with that guy, and he's a cool motherfucker.

[StarsAndGarters]

All I know is, I drank with that guy, and he's a cool motherfucker.You know lots of people that way, don't you Howy?

[howyadoin]

You know lots of people that way, don't you Howy?Hundreds, my friend.

Maybe thousands.

[howyadoin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/Lizard_12.jpg

[Jeff Brady]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/Lizard_12.jpg

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

I love the metalic effect on the tiles. Plug it in with the other 8!

[StarsAndGarters]

Hundreds, my friend.

Maybe thousands.

Oh, I believe you. I'm one of them. I meant cool people like Jim Mahfood. Kristen and I lost track of you one night at Emerald City this spring when you spied him at the hotel bar. "MAHFOOD!"

That is one sweet lizard by the way. I've been loving this series.

[howyadoin]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

I love the metalic effect on the tiles. Plug it in with the other 8!That's actually just a photo of a glass brick, with an orange gel.

[howyadoin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/Lizards_Poster_02.jpg

[Jeff Brady]

That's actually just a photo of a glass brick, with an orange gel.

A glass brick? Now I've heard everything. It's still really cool.

It looks so good with the other designs, but something's nagging at me. It feels a little unbalanced. Maybe rearrange the layout?

[Royal]

A glass brick? Now I've heard everything. It's still really cool.


Check it out.

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/126718/2/istockphoto_126718_glass_bricks.jpg

http://www.glassblockoutlet.co.uk/

They used to be big in the south round the 80's. Now they're everywhere.

[howyadoin]

Check it out.

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/126718/2/istockphoto_126718_glass_bricks.jpg

http://www.glassblockoutlet.co.uk/

They used to be big in the south round the 80's. Now they're everywhere.I love them. I'd like to build a bar out of 'em.

A shower, too.

[StarsAndGarters]

I love them. I'd like to build a bar out of 'em.

A shower, too.

My parents have one with them. It's really kind of cool. A bar would be awesome.

[howyadoin]

My parents have one with them. It's really kind of cool. A bar would be awesome.Nice. Is it in a room with windows? 'Cause sunlight streaming through would look incredibly cool.

[howyadoin]

ATTENTION: ALIENS ARE COMING TO ABDUCT ALL THE SEXY PEOPLE.

YOU'LL ALL BE SAFE. I'M JUST POSTING TO SAY GOODBYE.

[StarsAndGarters]

Nice. Is it in a room with windows? 'Cause sunlight streaming through would look incredibly cool.

Yeah, actually. The shower is set against the outside wall of the house and faces the back yard. It's got the glass bricks in the middle of the wall and some narrow windows at the top. The light works well both inside the shower and looking at the shower from the bathroom.

Speaking of bathing, I was thinking today that someday I want a shower I don't have to stoop to get my head under the nozzle. And a bath tub that fits more than half of me.

[howyadoin]

Speaking of bathing, I was thinking today that someday I want a shower I don't have to stoop to get my head under the nozzle.That's a problem I found really common in L.A. Does it cost more money to put the showerhead up high where it belongs?

[StarsAndGarters]

That's a problem I found really common in L.A. Does it cost more money to put the showerhead up high where it belongs?

It shouldn't, really. Just whatever it costs for the extra piping. Maybe plumbers don't know how tall the average person is? Bugs the hell outta me though.

[StarsAndGarters]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/Lizards_Poster_02.jpg

So now that you're done with these, what's next?

[howyadoin]

So now that you're done with these, what's next?Take a look at the tail end of my art thread, over on the Never Ending board.

[Pól Rua]

All I know is, I drank with that guy, and he's a cool motherfucker.

That should be in his fuckin' resume.
He's an incredibly solid and versatile B-movie actor. And lest you think that's a putdown, I'll take a well-executed B-film over a bloated A-movie with no fucking idea what it's doing anytime.
Always good to hear that people you like as artists are good folks.

[Pól Rua]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/Lizard_12.jpg

That's fuckin' brilliant.

[DarkBlade]

Yeah, actually. The shower is set against the outside wall of the house and faces the back yard. It's got the glass bricks in the middle of the wall and some narrow windows at the top. The light works well both inside the shower and looking at the shower from the bathroom.

Speaking of bathing, I was thinking today that someday I want a shower I don't have to stoop to get my head under the nozzle. And a bath tub that fits more than half of me.


I feel your pain on that one.. I *heart* the showers in nicer hotels that adjust up and down and stuff. Soaking in a hot bath tends to have + and - though, because I'm too tall for it..

[DarkBlade]

I love them. I'd like to build a bar out of 'em.

A shower, too.
They make 'em in acrylic now too, or somesuch.. it's a lot lighter. Some of those showers require no small amount of reinforcing the floor first because those glass bricks are very heavy.

[Puma]

I feel your pain on that one.. I *heart* the showers in nicer hotels that adjust up and down and stuff. Soaking in a hot bath tends to have + and - though, because I'm too tall for it..

I had Collin install an outside shower for me with the shower head at about 6'6", for a decent stretch out bath I head to the jacuzzi tub because the one in the house is too damn short.

[Novaya Havoc]

Good morning, CBR! :D

[Typo Lad]

You guys know you can replace the showerheads, day? A lot of work, but it's worth it sometimes.

We have one on a hose now. When we buy a place I want a two-headed one.

Speaking of buying, the Multiple Listing site has a house for $209,900 that proports to not be a knock-down (in my area, they have knock-downs for 270k. It's insane!). It says "needs some work" but honestly, that's in our budget, so if it's not something on the level of "needs all plumbing replaced", then we may look into it further.

Yes, I know we just moved. What can I say, we have the wanderlust.

15 minutes to 9. I'll call them around 9:10. That should be good.

[Elegance Liberty]

To all who are getting a Playstation 3 today, remember this:

IT'S OVER 9 THOUSAND!!! (http://vegetawantsps3.ytmnd.com/)

Last day of classes, WOOO! *pumps fist in the air*

[Puma]

You guys know you can replace the showerheads, day? A lot of work, but it's worth it sometimes.

We have one on a hose now. When we buy a place I want a two-headed one.

.
I hate having to hold up a hose to get the top of my head wet! I want to be lazy and stand upright under the spray.

[Typo Lad]

That's why we have a hose and a nozzel on this one. One of us takes turns holding the house over the other.

Keeps hands free.

[Novaya Havoc]

To all who are getting a Playstation 3 today, remember this:

IT'S OVER 9 THOUSAND!!! (http://vegetawantsps3.ytmnd.com/)

Last day of classes, WOOO! *pumps fist in the air*

Oh, PS3... :(

I can't wait for the price reduction. Or an interesting game.

[DarkBlade]

Y'know, I'm seriously considering getting a new TMobile contract under my own name.. I'm looking over my bills (And cussing for not realizing I'd gone over minutes last cycle, watching veeeery carefully this one) and I'm finding most the calls are to or from Tadhg, my folks, and my best friend. I'm currently on the Get More 600 minutes (free nights and weekends) plan for $39.99/month, plus the $5 text message add on. They have a unlimited calls to 5 Favorite thing with 300 additional minutes + free nights and weekends for the same price, and if I go through Amazon I can get a free RAZR phone or Nokia 6103.. I've been wanting bluetooth capabilities (for a headset) and camera phone thing for a while now. If I order it through TMobile's website I could get the dragon tattoo design RAZR, but it'd be $60 and I can just get faceplates for cheaper.

The Get More plan I'm on is past contract, so there's not a severance fee, I don't think. It's under my father in law's name. Just looks like I'd have the $35 line start fee and the minor hassel of changing my phone number.

Hmmmm.

[jessecuster3]

Looking at my water, they should renickname Chicago to the "Shitty City"

I'm glad I drink diet coke.


Damn dude, this is some serious crap, we have one of the best water filtration systems in the US. I seriously dig Chicago tap water more than any city I have ever visited.

[DarkBlade]

Really? I don't like the water here or in Chicago.. not that the uber chlorinated taste of the water in some places of Atlanta was kickass either though.

[Typo Lad]

Don't use the Amazan rebates. They're a female dog to get filled.

YOu're on T-Mobile? Oh neat.

That means we could call each other for free...

[jessecuster3]

Really? I don't like the water here or in Chicago.. not that the uber chlorinated taste of the water in some places of Atlanta was kickass either though.


Yeah I think growing up drinking it is a big part of it, but their cleaning system really is among the best.



Whats become kind of funny to me is the amount of kids these days that are getting cavities because their mommies insist on them drinking bottled water instead of tap water and the bottled water has no fluoride in it.

[DarkBlade]

Don't use the Amazan rebates. They're a female dog to get filled.

YOu're on T-Mobile? Oh neat.

That means we could call each other for free...
My plan allows for mobile to mobile OR free nights and weekends.. so no, it doesn't cause it's mean.

And it's not with rebates, though there is apparently a rebate on the RAZR that would then give me $74.99. They're $0.01 with contract, which is what I'm looking to do so it's all nice and under my name and saves me $200 on a phone...

[DarkBlade]

I'm looking at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/bav-phone/B000JVSP6Q/ref=w_z_lp_ph_sp1_l3/002-5727828-2003238?ie=UTF8&stage=79&path=planFirst&s=wireless

and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/bav-phone/B000J4SAG8/ref=w_z_lp_ph_sp1_l2/002-5727828-2003238?ie=UTF8&stage=79&path=planFirst&s=wireless#moreAboutThisProduct

and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/bav-phone/B000J4SAGI/ref=w_z_lp_ph_sp1_l12/002-5727828-2003238?ie=UTF8&stage=79&path=planFirst&s=wireless

Talk time's pretty high on my list of considerations, which elimates the Samsung phones with their sad 3-3.5 hours. I'm not spectacular at charging my phone, especially when travelling.

[jessecuster3]

Oh yeah I sold my car last night ! And the guy agreed to 300 more than he wanted to spend and is paying off my loan completely. Now I just need a new job and my own apartment and life will be complete.


Take ‘em away, take ‘em away, Lord
Take away these chains from me
My heart is broken ‘cause my spirit’s not free
Lord take away these chains from me

Some birds’ feathers are too bright to be caged
I know I’m not that colorful but a bird just the same
Open up your gate now, let me put down my load
So I can feel at ease and go back to my home

Can’t see when I go to work, can’t see when I get off
How do you expect a man not to get lost
Every year I just keep getting deeper in debt
If there’s a happy day, Lord, I haven’t seen one yet

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Yeah I think growing up drinking it is a big part of it, but their cleaning system really is among the best.

Whats become kind of funny to me is the amount of kids these days that are getting cavities because their mommies insist on them drinking bottled water instead of tap water and the bottled water has no fluoride in it.

I guess my big issue with it is that up until 5 years ago I drank Oklahoma river water. I led a very My Side Of The Mountain style life before moving here.

[Typo Lad]

RAZRs suck though. Nokia's are okay. Personally I love Sonys.

The 209k house is 4 houses outside the Shabbat boundry.

Darn.

If we bought it, we would not be able to carry any objects outside of the house on the Sabbath.

I grew up that way, but Suzannah'd hate it.

[DarkBlade]

.. Why? Is it near a weapons store or something?


The only downside is you have to have a specific phone to use MyFaves.. why do you think the RAZR sucks? That's actually the one I'm most strongly leaning toward at the moment.

[Elegance Liberty]

Oh, PS3... :(

I can't wait for the price reduction. Or an interesting game.

Heh, it's schadenfreude for me, because I'm a little bit more of a Nintendo and Microsoft fan than I am of Sony. That's not to say I hate Sony or the Playstation brand (My PS2 gets love from Xenosaga and FFX-2 fairly often)... I'm just not fond of their PR. 'Giant enemy crab', anyone?

(Yeah, the Wii lacks horsepower, but dang am I ever hot for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Day of Disaster.)

But hey, if one wants a PS3, I say go for it. Just don't spend more than you have to (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/17/100-million-for-a-ps3-what-a-bargain/).

[Typo Lad]

The membrane keypads are hard to use. Also have heard quality control issues.

Why aren't you and Trix on a Family Plan? So much better.

Suzannah had the MyFaves Samsun t209 and loved it.

I just got her a Treo 650 though. Now we're all geeky.

As for why no carrying on SHabbos...wiki knows all (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruv)

[Tadhg]

Why aren't you and Trix on a Family Plan? So much better.


Because my phone is from work.

[DarkBlade]

I had been looking at the V360, but it's not compatible with MyFaves.. *sigh*

Hi sweetie! Sleep in?

[DarkBlade]

....


...



!!!


I work in a high school. There should not be messages coming over the PA system from the principal sternly rebuking whoever's smearing feces in the boys' bathrooms. Apparently he's been called to the bathrooms three times this week about it.

NOT SMEARING YOUR POO IS A PRESCHOOL CONCEPT!

[TheTen-EyedMan]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a172/Drtzintzin/tZIN%202/chapellebitches.jpg

[Typo Lad]

Because my phone is from work.
Darn good reason, right there.

[DarkBlade]

Darn good reason, right there.
Yep.

I think they use Nextel.

[Typo Lad]

Ahhh Nextel. Because having a walkie talkie built into your existing communication device makes sense. Trust us, it does.

[DarkBlade]

Morts, these (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Default.aspx?compatable=false&features=0da236ad-e6cc-4238-83bc-147c1f70f8a2,2f38655e-58ee-4c28-bc65-5a5bf0185398,365e757d-da29-47df-a617-86372d39111e) are the phones that work with MyFaves, and have Bluetooth and camera capabilities.

*Edited, had wrong link.*

[Dreadstar]

Ahhh Nextel. Because having a walkie talkie built into your existing communication device makes sense. Trust us, it does.

It's also the gadget that's going to get me thrown in jail for assault the next time someone absolutely *MUST* get that grocery list while they're in a movie.

[Typo Lad]

If talk-time's your main concern get the Razr. If price is, get the t609.

[Tadhg]

I love the Walkee-talkee. I hate everything else about Nextel. How is it, that Motorola's other phones all have insane battery life? A RAZR can easily go over a week between recharges, yet I have to recharge my 860 every fucking day.

[Matt Algren]

It's also the gadget that's going to get me thrown in jail for assault the next time someone absolutely *MUST* get that grocery list while they're in a movie.
...with the speaker turned up to 'rock concert'.

I hate Nextel so, so much.

[DarkBlade]

If talk-time's your main concern get the Razr. If price is, get the t609.
Amazon prices mean they come out to the same cost. :)

[DarkBlade]

It's also the gadget that's going to get me thrown in jail for assault the next time someone absolutely *MUST* get that grocery list while they're in a movie.
I hate when people leave their chirp set to FULL BLAST!

[Typo Lad]

It's also the gadget that's going to get me thrown in jail for assault the next time someone absolutely *MUST* get that grocery list while they're in a movie.
Oh I know.

"Sure, i could text message them, but using the walky talkie, on speaker is SO MUCH MORE ANNOYING TO THOSE AROUND ME!

"And honestly, sin't that what counts?"

[Typo Lad]

Amazon prices mean they come out to the same cost. :)
Just be prepared for the flimsyness Rin.

I can't wait till Suzannah has her Treo. I'm using the T-zones hack (5.99 internet instead of $20) so she'll have e-mail, IM, and web access.

Plus we can play scabble over Bluetooth.

[Tadhg]

...with the speaker turned up to 'rock concert'.

I hate Nextel so, so much.

Mobile companies don't annoy people, people do.

[DarkBlade]

Just be prepared for the flimsyness Rin.

I can't wait till Suzannah has her Treo. I'm using the T-zones hack (5.99 internet instead of $20) so she'll have e-mail, IM, and web access.

Plus we can play scabble over Bluetooth.
Crap. I am also prone to dropping my phone on occasion. *ponderponder* Maybe if I actually get something to PUT it in and use one of the swanky sticky shield things for the screens like Tadhg covered his nano with.

[Matt Algren]

Mobile companies don't annoy people, people do.
Point, but I'm pro-cell phone control.

[Tadhg]

Point, but I'm pro-cell phone control.

I'm just for reduction of the idiot population. All other legislation would be unneeded.

[Dreadstar]

...All other legislation would be unneeded.

Bag limits and length of season.

[Tadhg]

Wouldn't that be covered by the idiot reduction laws?

And speaking of idiots, how's the traffic today Dread?

[Typo Lad]

Crap. I am also prone to dropping my phone on occasion. *ponderponder* Maybe if I actually get something to PUT it in and use one of the swanky sticky shield things for the screens like Tadhg covered his nano with.

Doesn't the Razr have bluetooth? You could get an earpiece and leave the phone itself in your handbag (assuming you use one).

My dream is to have a PDA/Phone, a watch with a dialer that connects to it via bt, and an earpiece.

[Matt Algren]

I'm just for reduction of the idiot population. All other legislation would be unneeded.
If cell phones are illegal, only criminals will have cell phones. And since criminals are idiots (I base this on nothing more than a need to move the argument along), that means only idiots will have cell phones. Therefore, more cell phone legislation would lead to more annoying walkie-talkies, at least as a proportion of overall population.

Hmmm. I may have to rethink my position.

[Dreadstar]

And speaking of idiots, how's the traffic today Dread?

Poor. But the reason is obvious because of the blue license plates.

[Tadhg]

If cell phones are illegal, only criminals will have cell phones. And since criminals are idiots (I base this on nothing more than a need to move the argument along), that means only idiots will have cell phones. Therefore, more cell phone legislation would lead to more annoying walkie-talkies, at least as a proportion of overall population.

Hmmm. I may have to rethink my position.

Though if mobiles were illegal, work couldn't provide me with one, and then I'd be largely unreachable and could take naps. I may have to rethink my position.

[Merey]

Am I correct in assuming that we don't have a rule here (Comm forum and CBR in general) about keeping a thread on topic?

That's too bad.

[thespianphryne]

Am I correct in assuming that we don't have a rule here (Comm forum and CBR in general) about keeping a thread on topic?

That's too bad.

That's a joke right? Because the topic of this thread is that there is no topic.

[Dreadstar]

That's a joke right? Because the topic of this thread is that there is no topic.

She's complaining that this thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=152590) got clowned a bit.

[Ed Cunard]

I love the Walkee-talkee. I hate everything else about Nextel. How is it, that Motorola's other phones all have insane battery life? A RAZR can easily go over a week between recharges, yet I have to recharge my 860 every fucking day.

I hate the Walkee-talkee. Even though Nextel gets the best reception where we live, we stuck with Verizon because Verizon has no *SCREECH* YO WHAT UP MOTHERFUCKER *SCREETCH*.

[Puma]

She's complaining that this thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=152590) got clowned a bit.

considering the source of most of the de-railing I am not surprised.

[thespianphryne]

She's complaining that this thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=152590) got clowned a bit.

Oh... Well, it's the CBR forums, everything comes 'round eventually I've noticed. But then again, being subject to the lurid images of :eek: Ms.Hilton, didn't do me too much good either.

[Merey]

Wasn't it just yesterday that that dude declared that he didn't (or rarely - I don't feel like back-tracking and finding the post) post skank pictures in other threads but this one?

[Tadhg]

I hate the Walkee-talkee. Even though Nextel gets the best reception where we live, we stuck with Verizon because Verizon has no *SCREECH* YO WHAT UP MOTHERFUCKER *SCREETCH*.

I suppose I'd hate it too if I were technically inept to the point where I couldn't hit the speaker button to turn off the walkee-talkee.

[Tadhg]

Precision ignoring eliminates most threaddrift.

[i_mmmchocolate]

She's complaining that this thread got clowned a bit.
That's the most innane thread derailment. Today. So far.

[Dreadstar]

I suppose I'd hate it too if I were technically inept to the point where I couldn't hit the speaker button to turn off the walkee-talkee.

Can we hate it if *other* people are technically inept? Or basically uncaring?

[Ed Cunard]

Wasn't it just yesterday that that dude declared that he didn't (or rarely - I don't feel like back-tracking and finding the post) post skank pictures in other threads but this one?

It was pictures of a specific skank.

[Tadhg]

Can we hate it if *other* people are technically inept? Or basically uncaring?

You should hate the other people! Do you hate Comic books because of Rob Liefeld?

[Dreadstar]

You should hate the other people! Do you hate Comic books because of Rob Liefeld?

Point to Tadhg!

My non-hate list grows smaller every day.

[Merey]

It was pictures of a specific skank.

Honestly, I can't even tell them apart.

[DarkBlade]

You should hate the other people! Do you hate Comic books because of Rob Liefeld?
That depends. Is it a Rob Liefeld comic book?

[Dreadstar]

That's the most innane thread derailment. Today. So far.

It was certainly the most out-of-the-blue drift I've seen since "No-drama week."

[Dom]

I think all my clients hate me and want me to die alone.

[Tadhg]

I think all my clients hate me and want me to die alone.

That's because you're not supposed to spit on them.

[Dom]

That's because you're not supposed to spit on them.

At least I didn't make fun of them in Japanese.

I spoke Flemish.

[Dreadstar]

I spoke Phlegmish.

Hence the spit.

[Tadhg]

I spoke Flemish.

Hocking loogies does not constitute speaking Flemish.

Edit: Boo on you, Dread!

[Dreadstar]

Tadhg's was better.

[Dom]

Tadgh is incapable of being better than anyone.

[Ed Cunard]

Tadgh is incapable of being better than anyone.

I'm not just anyone.

Wait a minute...

[Tadhg]

Tadgh is incapable of being better than anyone.

Except Cronin.

[Tadhg]

I'm not just anyone.

Wait a minute...

See, and here I was all nice and not picking on you for a change. But you're literally asking for it. What am I to do?

[thespianphryne]

Man jailed over web rage attack (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/17112006/344/man-jailed-web-rage-attack.html)

[howyadoin]

Mornin', fuckers.

[DarkBlade]

Discovery!


The habit of taking off my glasses while reading or using the computer is a good one. Leaving them on while working at the computer results in an obnoxious headache and eyestrain.

[DarkBlade]

Hey Bret, how's it goin?

[Typo Lad]

Good morning oh arttist. How may we, your publiuc serve you?

Shall we polish your bongs again?

[Tadhg]

Man jailed over web rage attack (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/17112006/344/man-jailed-web-rage-attack.html)

This is how I always pictured it ending for Cunard.

[Typo Lad]

I hate when woot.com does a woot-off and throws in wine.

[Ed Cunard]

This is how I always pictured it ending for Cunard.

I always pictured a happy ending.

I may be biased.

[Puma]

Mornin', fuckers.

you're up early.

[howyadoin]

Hey Bret, how's it goin?It's goin'.


Just gettin' ready for work. It's amazing the time you save when your tap water is polluted and you don't wanna shower in it. (We had a big storm the day before yesterday that apparently stirred up all kinds of sediment in the water supply. Now our tap water is brown.)

[Ed Cunard]

I hate when woot.com does a woot-off and throws in wine.

What is a "woot-off"?

[howyadoin]

Good morning oh arttist. How may we, your publiuc serve you?

Shall we polish your bongs again?Fetch me some clean water!

[DarkBlade]

It's goin'.


Just gettin' ready for work. It's amazing the time you save when your tap water is polluted and you don't wanna shower in it. (We had a big storm the day before yesterday that apparently stirred up all kinds of sediment in the water supply. Now our tap water is brown.)
Hm. Could be a few other things too.

I'm wrapping up at work.

[thespianphryne]

This is how I always pictured it ending for Cunard.

I always pictured a happy ending.

I may be biased.

I suppose it would depend on his definition of happy for whom, eh?

[Matt Algren]

Man jailed over web rage attack (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/17112006/344/man-jailed-web-rage-attack.html)
"Mr Green said there was a misconception that anything said in chatrooms would be anonymous and led to things being written which people would not otherwise dream of saying or writing. "

That's kind of a stupid misconception, although we've seen plenty of that here. Are we sure that curefreak doesn't live in England?

[Dreadstar]

I always pictured a happy ending.

I may be biased.
It's because you have an opinion.

[Matt Algren]

It's because you have an opinion.
That's just your opinion.

[Tadhg]

That's just your opinion.

And it's wrong too. Everyone knows that elitists don't have opinions, they only have facts.

[Ed Cunard]

That's just your opinion.

Actually, it's mine.

And you can't have it.

Neener neener neener.

...

They've actually started working on my house again. It's amazing what my wife can accomplish by screaming "motherfucking cocksucking piece of dogshit" into a phone.

[Typo Lad]

Fetch me some clean water!

I live in Jersey. Good luck with that.

[Tadhg]

It's amazing what my wife can accomplish by screaming "motherfucking cocksucking piece of dogshit" into a phone.

That's incredibly hot.

[Typo Lad]

What is a "woot-off"?

woot.com sells one item of a non-specific fixed amount a day. Except for during a woot-off, when they sell a bunch. You never know how manyt here are, so it's like a game.

[Ed Cunard]

That's incredibly hot.

Indeed.

So, yay, house. It sort of takes a bit of the sting out of the $1G vet bill we rang up yesterday.

[Typo Lad]

That's incredibly hot.
Honestly? I'm tumescent.

[Dom]

That's incredibly hot.
Wanna make out?

[Matt Algren]

They've actually started working on my house again. It's amazing what my wife can accomplish by screaming "motherfucking cocksucking piece of dogshit" into a phone.Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal, November 10, 2006 (http://www.mysecretpublicjournal.com/).

"I said, 'If you don’t find me a room in the hotel, I’m going to be (expletive) furious.' And then the manager said, 'Sir, you don’t have to take it to that level.' Five minutes later, he found me a room. Apparently, I did have to take it to that level."

[Elegance Liberty]

Oh God, I hope some asshats don't decide to be obnoxious during 'Casino Royale' tonight. I tend to avoid opening nights like the plauge when it comes to new movies (which is why I'm seeing 'Tenacious D' the Sunday after it's release), simply because that's when people decide it best to be as rude, obnoxious and stupid as possible.

*grumble* I'd rather be working on my art final tonight so I can have some free-time to go to the Artists Jam at the LCS tomorrow and see the movie on Sunday or somethin'.

[howyadoin]

I live in Jersey. Good luck with that.That is a point. I'm just glad I already did laundry recently.

[Ed Cunard]

Secret Public Journal, November 10, 2006 (http://www.mysecretpublicjournal.com/).

"I said, 'If you don’t find me a room in the hotel, I’m going to be (expletive) furious.' And then the manager said, 'Sir, you don’t have to take it to that level.' Five minutes later, he found me a room. Apparently, I did have to take it to that level."

Heh.

Her outburst was prompted by telling the contractor he wasn't going to get any money until work began again--we had a three week or so delay in progress--and that even still, the earliest he'd get anything was today because she was going to the oncologist yesterday (she conveniently left out that it was for the dog, but...). He then asked if maybe she could swing by on her way, or leave this Very Large Check out for him to pick up, and she just lost it--which is good, as she really needed to blow off some of that pent-up steam.

[Tadhg]

Wanna make out?

Will you leave screaming obscenities on my voicemail?

[Tadhg]

Heh.

Her outburst was prompted by telling the contractor he wasn't going to get any money until work began again--we had a three week or so delay in progress--and that even still, the earliest he'd get anything was today because she was going to the oncologist yesterday (she conveniently left out that it was for the dog, but...). He then asked if maybe she could swing by on her way, or leave this Very Large Check out for him to pick up, and she just lost it--which is good, as she really needed to blow off some of that pent-up steam.


This is why I'm for legislation to turn the idiot population into a slave-labor force.

[jessecuster3]

-which is good, as she really needed to blow off some of that pent-up steam.


I am guessing that living with you this happens alot ?

[Dom]

Will you leave screaming obscenities on my voicemail?

Only if you make me hot.

[Brian Cronin]

It's funny, I went to Borat opening night specifically because I figured it would be SANS idiots, because none of them would know about it. :)

The idiots are the ones who go to opening night of a film not because they really want to see the film, but because it's the "thing to do."

So films that build with word of mouth are always good to go to opening night.

"Office Space," for instance, had about five people in the theater on opening night!

-Brian

[i_mmmchocolate]

Only if you make me hot.
Can I watch?

[Ed Cunard]

I am guessing that living with you this happens alot ?

And vice versa.

I never had anger issues until I fell in love.

On the bright side, it doesn't appear that the cancer has spread (but we're still waiting for some further test results). The downside is that the kind of cancer he has never actually "goes away." If they think chemotherapy is the best way to go, we'll have to take him to see a veterinary cardiologist, as they think they heard a heart murmer--but that could also be from the very high stress level he had at the time, what with the Hannibal Lecter mask he had to wear and all. So, as of right now, it looks like it'll be a course of chemotherapy, chemotherapy and steroids, or just steroids. I'm voting for the last two options, as the steroids would also likely help his arthritis.

[Dom]

Can I watch?

I don't mind, but Tadgh seems shy.

[Brian Cronin]

Why are guys so much more liable to be bi-sexual than women?

-Brian

[Typo Lad]

We're going to Borat tomorrow night. it was supposed to be a date night, but now another couple is tagging along.

Grrr.

[Brian Cronin]

Borat's not exactly a date movie. :)

-Brian

[Tadhg]

Why are guys so much more liable to be bi-sexual than women?

-Brian

Are you sure that's true outside of CBR?

[Ed Cunard]

Why are guys so much more liable to be bi-sexual than women?

-Brian

Are we?

I don't know, but if you're trying to tell me something, my PM box is only half-full.

[Dom]

Are you sure that's true outside of CBR?

I'm only bi-sexual on the internet.

[Tadhg]

Borat's not exactly a date movie. :)

-Brian

I imagine once you're parents, any movie away from the kids is a date movie.

[Brian Cronin]

Oh, and Borat is the first film that I have ever seen that I was okay with the audience yelling during the film - it seemed like it was almost DESIGNED for a raucous crowd!

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

Are we?

I don't know, but if you're trying to tell me something, my PM box is only half-full.

A reference to the late (and certainly not lamented) opposite sex thread.

-Brian

[Tadhg]

A reference to the late (and certainly not lamented) opposite sex thread.

-Brian

Your jokes suck.

[Ed Cunard]

A reference to the late (and certainly not lamented) opposite sex thread.

-Brian

It's gone?

That's kind of nice. Twenty percent of it was kind of interesting, but the other "How you ladies like the fucky fucky" stuff got old real fast.

[Dom]

Your jokes suck.


OHHH!

DAAAAAAYYYYYYYUUUUUMMMMMM!

[Typo Lad]

I imagine once you're parents, any movie away from the kids is a date movie.

Oh G-d yes.

The kid is ma that she's not going. i told her to mind her manners and maybe we'll take her to a flick another day.

She's coping serious attitude lately

[Brian Cronin]

It's gone?

That's kind of nice. Twenty percent of it was kind of interesting, but the other "How you ladies like the fucky fucky" stuff got old real fast.

It's still around, it just fell off the front page.

I refuse to close/delete an innocuous thread just because people can't keep from "how you ladies like the fucky fucky" stuff.

-Brian

[Tadhg]

It's gone?

That's kind of nice. Twenty percent of it was kind of interesting, but the other "How you ladies like the fucky fucky" stuff got old real fast.

I just want to reply to all the "Why don't the nice guys get the girl?" posts with "Because us jerks have larger penises."

Oh and speaking of date movies, off to Casino Royale.

[Matt Algren]

Stuff Tadhg said.
Swear to God, every time I see your avatar I think it's some guy with a huge afro.

[Brian Cronin]

127 posts deleted from that thread, and probably another 50 or so I SHOULD have deleted (I still enjoy the fact that I have to specifically say "No posts about shooting in the face").

-Brian

[Ed Cunard]

I just want to reply to all the "Why don't the nice guys get the girl?" posts with "Because us jerks have larger penises."

Oh and speaking of date movies, off to Casino Royale.

Did people say that a lot? And what was the answer?

Because I never saw anyone say that. Admittedly, I may have filtered it to "why can't I get a date with the people I want to get dates with?"

[HomerJay]

I just want to reply to all the "Why don't the nice guys get the girl?" posts with "Because us jerks have larger penises."
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/catinternetog2.jpg

[Puma]

127 posts deleted from that thread, and probably another 50 or so I SHOULD have deleted (I still enjoy the fact that I have to specifically say "No posts about shooting in the face").

-Brian

I'm still appalled you actually have to say "No posts about shooting in the face."

[Dom]

127 posts deleted from that thread, and probably another 50 or so I SHOULD have deleted (I still enjoy the fact that I have to specifically say "No posts about shooting in the face").

-Brian

You've become such a square.


*shoots in Brian's face*

[Matt Algren]

(I still enjoy the fact that I have to specifically say "No posts about shooting in the face").

-BrianHitler.

___

[Dreadstar]

I just want to reply to all the "Why don't the nice guys get the girl?" posts with "Because us jerks have larger penises."

Explain Ed.

[HomerJay]

I'm still appalled you actually have to say "No posts about shooting in the face."
What about on the boobies?





Sorry.

[Ed Cunard]

Explain Ed.

In a word:

Modification.

[Elegance Liberty]

A reference to the late (and certainly not lamented) opposite sex thread.

-Brian

Heh. I avoid threads like those like the plauge. (I'm chaste until marriage by personal choice and we'll leave it at that) So I'm not gonna cry for it... too much.

[Typo Lad]

Oh and speaking of date movies, off to Casino Royale.

I took Suzannah to a Bond movie once. The one after Goldeneye.

It was shitacular.

[Jeff Brady]

Check it out.

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/126718/2/istockphoto_126718_glass_bricks.jpg

http://www.glassblockoutlet.co.uk/

They used to be big in the south round the 80's. Now they're everywhere.

Hah. Those were used in my high school as walls in the bathrooms.

[Jeff Brady]

Borat's not exactly a date movie. :)

-Brian

You obviously haven't met Suzannah.

[Typo Lad]

You obviously haven't met Suzannah.
Stop coveting her, damnit.

[HomerJay]

I've realized that over the past several weeks I've contributed nothing but silly pictures & snappy comments to these threads. I've done nothing to constructively facilitate debate or post anything else of value.

I suck.

[Gene M.]

Borat's not exactly a date movie. :)

-Brian
It is if you love gratuitous weiner shots.

[Brian Cronin]

I enjoy the generic thread. It reminds me of something I was talking about with my family a few years back, where we were talking about how, yes, we all insult each other and all, but that's just what people who are close to each other do, even if some of the insults really are not innocuous ones. Makes me look at CBR as a sort of family.

Just with lots of in-bred cousins.

-Brian

[Puma]

I've realized that over the past several weeks I've contributed nothing but silly pictures & snappy comments to these threads. I've done nothing to constructively facilitate debate or post anything else of value.

I suck.

do you possess two CBR accounts? coz that sounds like someone other then HomerJay

[jessecuster3]

I suck.


So then the question is, do you swallow ?

[Typo Lad]

Rin,

Compusa's blackfriday deals include a TON of free stuff when you activate a Razr.

You should be able to do it online.

[Jeff Brady]

Stop coveting her, damnit.

Sir, you wound me. It was a few fleeting moments. Absolute New Frontier is my one and only love (just delivered!).

[Merey]

Would someone be willing to lend me their trade version (I'd never ask to borrow the precious Absolute version) of New Frontier? I feel like I'm missing out on the goodness. Last time I looked, my shop was sold out of it - probably because the Absolutes were coming in.

[HomerJay]

do you possess two CBR accounts? coz that sounds like someone other then HomerJay
Thank you for saying so.

But seriously, I don't recall the last time I actually contributed something with substance to a thread that provoked thought. Maybe a few things in the "opposite sex" thread. Maybe it's because I've been so extremely busy and stressed lately that I've really just been using this place as a release.

[Brian Cronin]

Would someone be willing to lend me their trade version (I'd never ask to borrow the precious Absolute version) of New Frontier? I feel like I'm missing out on the goodness. Last time I looked, my shop was sold out of it - probably because the Absolutes were coming in.

I can lend you the floppies. I meant to offer them yesterday, actually.

-Brian

[Typo Lad]

I can't buy that. Aside from the bankrupting, it would take precious time away from my PS2.

[Jeff Brady]

Would someone be willing to lend me their trade version (I'd never ask to borrow the precious Absolute version) of New Frontier? I feel like I'm missing out on the goodness. Last time I looked, my shop was sold out of it - probably because the Absolutes were coming in.

I can bring over the floppies on Sunday, if you'd like.

[Gene M.]

How much do those Absolute volumes usually run? My LCS is having a doorbuster sale next week and I'm thinking of picking one up.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Beautiful day out...which is why I'm inside, of course.

[Jeff Brady]

How much do those Absolute volumes usually run? My LCS is having a doorbuster sale next week and I'm thinking of picking one up.

New Frontier is $75. Check out the Joe Rice Media Review, though. Justin Davis posted link so you can get it at 50% off.

[Gene M.]

New Frontier is $75. Check out the Joe Rice Media Review, though. Justin Davis posted link so you can get it at 50% off.
Thanks. I'll have to check out that link. One more thing that's making my day kick major ass.

[Chris Nowlin]

Does anyone know if there is/are plans for nice collections of Barks' Duck work out there?

There's some miscellenaity on amazon, but I'm not sure what one would get. Some type of "complete" or "complete vol. 1"?

[jessecuster3]

I can bring over the floppies on Sunday, if you'd like.

Thank god this is a comic books board.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Four hours to go.

I have to go thanksgiving grocery shopping tonight.

[i_mmmchocolate]

God, I want to cry.

These kids don't take out books about musicians and composers. For example, Cole Porter's biography has only been taken out FIVE times...IN 12 YEARS.

[Michael P]

Does anyone know if there is/are plans for nice collections of Barks' Duck work out there?

There's some miscellenaity on amazon, but I'm not sure what one would get. Some type of "complete" or "complete vol. 1"?
"The Carl Barks Library" collected pretty much everything, but it's out of print.

Recently, Gemstone's released two volumes of "Carl Barks' Greatest Ducktales Stories," featuring stories that were later adapted into episodes of the cartoon. Those are pretty darn good.

[Ed Cunard]

These kids don't take out books about musicians and composers. For example, Cole Porter's biography has only been taken out FIVE times...IN 12 YEARS.

I believe the children are our future.

I fucking hate our future.

[Merey]

Four hours to go.

I have to go thanksgiving grocery shopping tonight.


Me and you both. Blah! I just got back from fighting the masses at Century 21 (a major discount department store in lower Manhattan), just to buy Thanksgiving cookware, decorative items and such.

I'm going to try and sneak-out early from work so I can hit the grocery store during the non-peak hour.


I can lend you the floppies. I meant to offer them yesterday, actually.

Thanks, Brian!

Oh, and I just saw your offer too, Jeff. Thanks! Brian - since I'm seeing you at Rocketship tomorrow, I guess I can get the floppies from you then. I'll save Jeff a trip. :)

Jeff - are you going tomorrow night?

Also, looks my friend will be joining me. I mentioned the signing and she's really interested. I'd forgotten all about it, but she use to produce her own comic while she was in college. This will be right up her alley.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I believe the children are our future.

I fucking hate our future.
It gets worse: a lot of these books are being discarded because of the appallingly low circulation counts. Meanwhile, biographies about Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears (and that sort) are checked out quite a bit.

[Puma]

It gets worse: a lot of these books are being discarded because of the appallingly low circulation counts. Meanwhile, biographies about Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears (and that sort) are checked out quite a bit.

I just had the selection librarians at my Branch weeding and re-assigning. The Adult Biographies selector asked me what we needed: I said almost anything but please, no more books about Jackie O. or Marilyn Monroe, his response? "there's other stuff people want to read?"

[Ed Cunard]

It gets worse: a lot of these books are being discarded because of the appallingly low circulation counts. Meanwhile, biographies about Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears (and that sort) are checked out quite a bit.

In fairness to the Future Mouthbreathers of America, if it's what they're interested in, more power to them.

[jessecuster3]

In fairness to the Future Mouthbreathers of America, if it's what they're interested in, more power to them.

Yeah at least it means they are reading instead of posting Xtina ROXXORS on their MySPACE page.

[Ray R.]

Does anyone know if there is/are plans for nice collections of Barks' Duck work out there?

There's some miscellenaity on amazon, but I'm not sure what one would get. Some type of "complete" or "complete vol. 1"?


Hi, I'm Ray Rivard and I'm a Carl Barks geek.

"HI, RAY."

There are a couple of ways to do this. There's the completist, and probably most expensive way, or there's the pick the best stories when available route.

I assume you're going with the latter.

If so, you might want to create a "Carl Barks" search on eBay using the search function in the "Collectibles" category.

As was mentioned by Michael, there is a complete ten slipcase volume set of ALL of Carl Barks' works, from Donald Duck to Uncle Scrooge to Walt Disney's Comics & Stories. These were published by Another Rainbow in the mid- to late eighties. You can usually pick up Volume I or Volume III, which cover the early Donald Duck one-shots and Uncle Scrooge's first thirty issues for anywhere between $75 and $125. Other volumes go up in price from there, with Volume V, VI, IX, and X, often hitting the $350 mark. I was lucky to buy the whole ten slipcase volume set for $100 each.

But that's, again, the completist approach.

There are various compilations, including Abbeville Press' oversized books, and in particular Gladstone and Another Rainbow's compilation sets.

Gladstone reprinted quite a few of the classic Duck stories, both as comics and as oversized squarebound sets containing two or three stories an issue. Again, as I mentioned in the other thread, you might want to concentrate on the Duck One-Shots from the Dell Four Color Series and the Uncle Scrooge series. Gemstone reprints the occasional Barks story, as well as Don Rosa stories (he's the inheritor of the Duck crown from Barks), but they tend to concentrate more on new material, and their comics go for $6.95 a pop on average.

Use eBay. There's a ton of stuff out there. Let me know if you want a list of the best issues. I know there's a thread or two in "Classics" about it.

Good luck.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Me and you both. Blah! I just got back from fighting the masses at Century 21 (a major discount department store in lower Manhattan), just to buy Thanksgiving cookware, decorative items and such.

I'm going to try and sneak-out early from work so I can hit the grocery store during the non-peak hour.

Very cool! I bought a huge roast pan at Williams-Sinoma. This'll be the first Thanksgiving I won't be using disposable aluminum.

[i_mmmchocolate]

In fairness to the Future Mouthbreathers of America, if it's what they're interested in, more power to them.
Yeah, but there's a part of me that wishes they would at least pick up a classic.

NB: There are some great parents that do actually push their kids to pick up good books.

[Matt Algren]

I must say, the Generic Thread is surprisingly accurate. Insert most incendiary topics and we could all just take the day off.

[HomerJay]

I must say, the Generic Thread is surprisingly accurate. Insert most incendiary topics and we could all just take the day off.
Easily one of the most fun threads in a while.

[Dom]

Easily one of the most fun threads in a while.

It makes me wonder if it was really Valmore's idea.

[Matt Algren]

It makes me wonder if it was really Valmore's idea.
Oh no you di'in't.

[Puma]

http://atworkandbored.com/jokes-inc/fun-pics/musical-cat-3573.jpeg

[Tadhg]

Rin,

Compusa's blackfriday deals include a TON of free stuff when you activate a Razr.

You should be able to do it online.

Closest CompUSA is in Chicago, and I'd have to be absolutely nuts to go to chicago that day.

[Tadhg]

I'm going to have to sit and digest the movie abit but viscerally, this is my favorite Bond film.

[Winslow]

I'm tired.

I think I'm gonna go home early.

[Brian Cronin]

Libraries rule.

Librarians are cool.

-Brian

[jessecuster3]

Closest CompUSA is in Chicago, and I'd have to be absolutely nuts to go to chicago that day.


Not to mention it is also right off Michigan Avenue.

[Sanagi]

Easily one of the most fun threads in a while.
Even if it has been done before. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=71918)

[i_mmmchocolate]

Libraries rule.

Librarians are cool.

-Brian
The man speaks the truth, folks.

[DarkBlade]

Actually, there's a CompUSA in Grand Rapids too, but again 96 miles away...

The ad says the $29 price plus an additional $200 rebate on stuff is valid in-store only. Actually the entire ad says that.

[Gilda Dent]

It shouldn't, really. Just whatever it costs for the extra piping. Maybe plumbers don't know how tall the average person is? Bugs the hell outta me though.

Standard height for a shower head connection is currently an even 6 feet. For much of the 20th century it was a bit lower, 68-70", so if the building was built awhile back, it may have been built to those standards. When you take into account that the typical shower head hangs down a few inches, you're most likely going to find most older shower heads at about 66".

The idea was to put it at a nice median height where the shower head is high enough to cover the body for most men, but low enough to be easily adjustable for most women. In other words, it's a compromise to make it usable and adjustable for people anywhere from 5 to 6 feet.

When we had our home built, we had the main shower head connection put in at 68", with a separate shower head directly above and a bar at body level. 68" works well when the tallest person in your home is 65" tall.

The guest room is at 6 feet, with the adjustable height shower head, and the kid's bathroom is at 66", but the fixture is easily adjusted down or up about 6-8".

[i_mmmchocolate]

Even if it has been done before. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=71918)
Party pooper.

[Brian Cronin]

Librarians > Sanagi.

-Brian

[Gilda Dent]

Y'know, I'm seriously considering getting a new TMobile contract under my own name.. I'm looking over my bills (And cussing for not realizing I'd gone over minutes last cycle, watching veeeery carefully this one) and I'm finding most the calls are to or from Tadhg, my folks, and my best friend. I'm currently on the Get More 600 minutes (free nights and weekends) plan for $39.99/month, plus the $5 text message add on. They have a unlimited calls to 5 Favorite thing with 300 additional minutes + free nights and weekends for the same price, and if I go through Amazon I can get a free RAZR phone or Nokia 6103.. I've been wanting bluetooth capabilities (for a headset) and camera phone thing for a while now. If I order it through TMobile's website I could get the dragon tattoo design RAZR, but it'd be $60 and I can just get faceplates for cheaper.

The Get More plan I'm on is past contract, so there's not a severance fee, I don't think. It's under my father in law's name. Just looks like I'd have the $35 line start fee and the minor hassel of changing my phone number.

Hmmmm.

Huh. I use 37 minutes on my cell last billing period. I can't imagine using 600. Not that it matters, because we don't pay (it's a perk from Emily's job--a paid family plan with up to 2000 shared minutes); I just can't imagine talking on the phone that much away from home. Then again, I don't like the phone, so that might have an impact on things.

[Gilda Dent]

Yeah I think growing up drinking it is a big part of it, but their cleaning system really is among the best.



Whats become kind of funny to me is the amount of kids these days that are getting cavities because their mommies insist on them drinking bottled water instead of tap water and the bottled water has no fluoride in it.

Yes, but what they obviously don't realize is that public water supply treatment plants don't remove the environmental estrogenic compounds and this is going to turn your kids gay. Well, just the boys.

Aren't nutjob conspiracy theories fun?

[i_mmmchocolate]

That was the greatest closing of a thread ever.

[DarkBlade]

Gilda, we do not have a landline. What phone conversations I have, happen on the cell phone. Most of that IS from home. :)

[Sanagi]

Librarians > Sanagi - Brian
Interesting math.