RITA'S XXXVII: Habits Old and New

[howyadoin]

Glad to hear it.So how you fuckers been? Any big CBR news?

[Athena Bast]

They should send some of that weed my way. I've been THC-free since the 8th.

Can't wait to get back home on Tuesday.

It was 2 weeks. I couldn't believe it. They usually just smoke up once every couple months or so. The stench was horrid. Almost like they were smoking gym socks.

Oh, and some chowderhead fire bombed my apartment building last week too. They used furnace oil in the molotov though.

[Athena Bast]

So how you fuckers been? Any big CBR news?

OMG... you missed Orc Breath.

[howyadoin]

It was 2 weeks. I couldn't believe it. They usually just smoke up once every couple months or so. The stench was horrid. Almost like they were smoking gym socks.

Oh, and some chowderhead fire bombed my apartment building last week too. They used furnace oil in the molotov though.Jesus fuck, are you still in Halifax, or did you move to Beirut?


Or Cabrini Green?

[Gingold]

So how you fuckers been? Any big CBR news?

Some minor bits of drama that seem to be resolved. Gail posted on Rita's. Doug and Rita are pregnant. Joe and Alex took CBReaks, but I think they're both back now. Winslow may now be on a break. Pho is getting married. Homer had a birthday. Jesse got ridiculed for various stuff. Same old, same old.

[howyadoin]

OMG... you missed Orc Breath.No, I remember him. He jacked off to Wolverine, right?

[Ronald Bryan]

You missed Rae Rodriguez posting once saying she was back. And someone else posted they were back.


Oh yeah, and some guy named Doug Strange got some girl named XXXVII or something pregnant.

[howyadoin]

Doug and Rita are pregnant.Holy shit. I hope they name it Jonah.

[Spike-X]

Welcome back, howy!

I've got a week off myself. Going to see Ryan Adams and the Cardinals tonight.

[Deathstroke]

Holy shit. I hope they name it Jonah.

Even if it's a girl?

[Chris Nowlin]

Holy shit. I hope they name it Jonah.

Howy!

Things went to hell without you!

I even stopped posting for 2 days!

[Gingold]

Even if it's a girl?

I can't think of any men named Jonah.

[Tadhg]

Or Cabrini Green?

Cabrini-Green is not terrible anymore.

[Athena Bast]

Jesus fuck, are you still in Halifax, or did you move to Beirut?


Or Cabrini Green?

I blame the white folks that moved into this building as they seemingly forced out all the families from North Africa and the Middle East. This place was a hell of a lot safer with them here than with all the white folks.

Numbnutz putting flyers and some things in the locking mechanism of the security door to keep it from shutting.

[howyadoin]

Welcome back, howy!

I've got a week off myself. Going to see Ryan Adams and the Cardinals tonight.Excellent. Wonder what he's like when he's not shitfaced on Black Russians.

Even if it's a girl?Jonette?

Howy!

Things went to hell without you!

I even stopped posting for 2 days!How's Alberta treatin' you?

[Athena Bast]

No, I remember him. He jacked off to Wolverine, right?

Okay.. so you were here for that. It just seemed like you were gone for so loooooong.

[howyadoin]

Cabrini-Green is not terrible anymore.Candyman moved out?

[Tadhg]

Candyman moved out?

Had to. They tore it down. I think he lives on the South Side now.

[howyadoin]

Okay.. so you were here for that. It just seemed like you were gone for so loooooong.Feels that way to me, too. My parents had a computer at the cottage, but only dial-up access.

Plus I've been drunk the whole time.

[gary bolt]

Lamp chops are good.


So true.

These are glazed with
black cherry preserves
and on the side
sweet pea risotto.


Sounds awesome!

Evenin', fuckers.

Hi howya. We missed having a drink with you in Vancouver a couple of days ago.

They should send some of that weed my way. I've been THC-free since the 8th.

I wish I could say the same (not really). I went without while I was up North for a couple of weeks.

Vacations suck because, eventually, you have to come back to real life.

Unless you are on sabatical.

[Spike-X]

Excellent. Wonder what he's like when he's not shitfaced on Black Russians.


Pretty damn good, from the recent bootlegs I've heard.

[Spike-X]

I blame the white folks that moved into this building as they seemingly forced out all the families from North Africa and the Middle East. This place was a hell of a lot safer with them here than with all the white folks.


RACIST!!!!

[howyadoin]

Pretty damn good, from the recent bootlegs I've heard.Nothing will ever top Whiskeytown.

[Athena Bast]

RACIST!!!!

Don't make me call you a Kiwi!!:p

[Chris Nowlin]

How's Alberta treatin' you?

It treated me well. Been back a while and busy teaching class.

Then spent the weekend camping in a nearby island.

[howyadoin]

Hi howya. We missed having a drink with you in Vancouver a couple of days ago.My poor liver can wait till next time.

[howyadoin]

Then spent the weekend camping in a nearby island.You camp on islands, not in them.

[Rallura]

hey howya.

[howyadoin]

hey howya.

Always a pleasure. How've you been?

[Rallura]

Always a pleasure. How've you been?

Tired.
Good to see you're having a good time.
BB made lamb chops tonight,
glazed with black cherry preserves.

[Royal]

RACIST!!!!

It's true! Honkey be INSANE!!!

[howyadoin]

Wow, I just noticed ER is on the TV here. They've made quite a collection of my favourite actresses.

When did Sherry Stringfield come out of retirement?

[Ronald Bryan]

You camp on islands, not in them.
Look at who you're talking to.

[Rallura]

I didn't know she was retired.

I just got my invite
for the mystery dinner Tuesday.
I am Mary, Queen of Schnapps.
"quick of tongue,
rash of action,
and has started wars on a whim"

Why do I feel typecast?

[howyadoin]

Look at who you're talking to.I knew he didn't know how to cook, but I figured he could handle basic prepositions.

[Athena Bast]

Wow, I just noticed ER is on the TV here. They've made quite a collection of my favourite actresses.

When did Sherry Stringfield come out of retirement?

After she broke up with the yutz she left ER for.

[Ryan K]

Wow, I just noticed ER is on the TV here. They've made quite a collection of my favourite actresses.

When did Sherry Stringfield come out of retirement?

You mean out of ER retirement?

She was on the first 3 seasons, left the show, then returned for seasons 8-11 (and one or two episodes of season 12).

I never really watched ER, but they've been airing it in syndication 2 episodes a day on TNT and I binged and ended up watching all 12 seasons since March. I just got hooked for whatever reason.

[Ronald Bryan]

I knew he didn't know how to cook, but I figured he could handle basic prepositions.
No, I was thinking, he probably actually does camp inside of islands.

[Gingold]

No, I was thinking, he probably actually does camp inside of islands.

I just assumed he was camping on Monster Island and pitched his tent in the Mole Man's tunnels.

[Athena Bast]

I knew he didn't know how to cook, but I figured he could handle basic prepositions.

Math teacher

[howyadoin]

You mean out of ER retirement?

She was on the first 3 seasons, left the show, then returned for seasons 8-11 (and one or two episodes of season 12).Ah, okay. I'm not really up to date anymore, but when she left ER, she supposedly quit acting altogether.

At any rate, with her, Ming-Na Wen and the chick who played Dave's girlfriend on Newsradio, I'd almost consider watching it again.

Be still my beating heart.

I just assumed he was camping on Monster Island and pitched his tent in the Mole Man's tunnels."Tunnels".

[Forefinger]

Killing people is my new hobby.

[howyadoin]

Killing people is my new hobby.Well, sure. Before, it was an occupation.

[Athena Bast]

I need to find my measuring tape. I want to know how many inches I'm gonna lose.

[Davideaux]

You mean out of ER retirement?

She was on the first 3 seasons, left the show, then returned for seasons 8-11 (and one or two episodes of season 12).

I never really watched ER, but they've been airing it in syndication 2 episodes a day on TNT and I binged and ended up watching all 12 seasons since March. I just got hooked for whatever reason.

Heh, the same happened to me once a few years ago. I caught one episode and got hooked and needed to know what happened the next day.

[Tages]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! !!

[Ryan K]

Ah, okay. I'm not really up to date anymore, but when she left ER, she supposedly quit acting altogether.

At any rate, with her, Ming-Na Wen and the chick who played Dave's girlfriend on Newsradio, I'd almost consider watching it again.

Be still my beating heart.



Maura Tierney (Newsradio) is the only one of those three on the show currently. Though now we have Parminder Nagra (Bend it Like Beckham), Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks), and Busy Phillips (Freaks and Geeks). So if you liked Freaks and Geeks . . .

Oh and Darlene from Roseanne's on it too . . . . though that's not really a reason to watch the show.

[Forefinger]

Well, sure. Before, it was an occupation.

Point. Nowadays I enjoy killing on video games. I'm waiting for another chance. It dawns on me occasionally that I'm killing representations of human beings with no regard for their digital little lives........what's happened to me? I should feel bad for killing so many without remorse....well I guess that's the "without remorse" part eh? What the fuck am I typing? Is anyone reading this? I should just go to sleep now. I've had 4 hours of sleep in the past 24 hours. Clearly not enough with days on end when I don't get enough sleep.

[Ronald Bryan]

Well, someone hates howy.

[Athena Bast]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! !! Someone hit dere tumb wit da hamma

[Gingold]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! !!

Evening, Tages.

[Rallura]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! !!


Oh, really?

[Tages]

Evening, Tages.

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."

[Athena Bast]

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."

Tell them to come fix it or not to overspend on their credit cards next time.

[Rallura]

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."

It's still down?

[Gingold]

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."

That really sucks. For them and for you. Carry on with the aaarrrgggh.

[Athena Bast]

With all the recent going on sales of iPods the last while... something tells me they're going to a newer generation soon.

[Gingold]

With all the recent going on sales of iPods the last while... something tells me they're going to a newer generation soon.

I bet we'll see a new gen a couple of months before X-Mas.

[Ronald Bryan]

Yeah, always keep a spare credit card for emergencies. Or, cash. Or, know someone who can Western Union you the money.

[rick]

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."


That would explain why my ATM was able to give me money, but not able to give me my balance.

Sorry you had such a rough one, and I'm just glad that I'm not one of the ones who called to complain.

[Tages]

Tell them to come fix it or not to overspend on their credit cards next time.

Hah!

I just want to tell them "What are you going to do? Fine, I'll tell you: realize the following three things:

1. Life is unfair.
2. Shit breaks down.
3. Next time, carry more than one form of payment with you, in case this happens again. "

It's still down?


Yep. N-O E-T-R.

Aaaaargh!

That really sucks. For them and for you. Carry on with the aaarrrgggh.

See above.

[Gingold]

Yeah, always keep a spare credit card for emergencies. Or, cash. Or, know someone who can Western Union you the money.

Or a concealed weapon and a pack of nylons.

[Athena Bast]

I bet we'll see a new gen a couple of months before X-Mas.

Futureshop had them on sale a couple weeks ago, we've got them on sale at our website and at the refurbished store and apple's epp sites they've been have 'special' prices for a couple months now.

[howyadoin]

Well, someone hates howy.Now what did I miss?

[Tages]

That would explain why my ATM was able to give me money, but not able to give me my balance.

Sorry you had such a rough one, and I'm just glad that I'm not one of the ones who called to complain.

About 90% of ATM/check cards aren't working right now.

And I'm not sure why, but callers from Colorado have a reputation at WF for being...well...very, very rude.

Must be the thin air.

[Rallura]

Hah!

I just want to tell them "What are you going to do? Fine, I'll tell you: realize the following three things:

1. Life is unfair.
2. Shit breaks down.
3. Next time, carry more than one form of payment with you, in case this happens again. "



Yep. N-O E-T-R.

Aaaaargh!



See above.

If BB ends up coming home from work,
we can all go out for a beer
if you want.

Also,
dinner this week?

[Ronald Bryan]

Now what did I miss?
I didn't check the box to quote Tages scream by accident.

[howyadoin]

Maura Tierney (Newsradio) is the only one of those three on the show currently. Though now we have Parminder Nagra (Bend it Like Beckham), Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks), and Busy Phillips (Freaks and Geeks). So if you liked Freaks and Geeks . . . Suddenly I'm starting to remember what hooked me on the show in the old days.

What the fuck am I typing? Is anyone reading this? I should just go to sleep now. I've had 4 hours of sleep in the past 24 hours. Clearly not enough with days on end when I don't get enough sleep.Sorry, did you say something?

[Athena Bast]

Hah!

I just want to tell them "What are you going to do? Fine, I'll tell you: realize the following three things:

1. Life is unfair.
2. Shit breaks down.
3. Next time, carry more than one form of payment with you, in case this happens again. "



Yep. N-O E-T-R.

Aaaaargh!



See above.

We put up signs when our debit machines go down and they complain that the signs aren't we they can see them.

Even though I work in a bookstore, we could print it in 2 foot letters and have neon arrows pointing at the sign and you would still NOT READ IT. You ask for the price of stuff when it is CLEARLY MARKED on the item.

[Rallura]

BB just left for work.
He's going to give his notice tonight.

[Athena Bast]

Or a concealed weapon and a pack of nylons.

For some reason the first time I read this is was a concealed weapon and a pack of hyenas.

[Athena Bast]

About 90% of ATM/check cards aren't working right now.

And I'm not sure why, but callers from Colorado have a reputation at WF for being...well...very, very rude.

Must be the thin air.

I've had some experience gaming online with people from Colorado I know EXACTLY what you are talking about.

[howyadoin]

BB just left for work.
He's going to give his notice tonight.

Whoever said quitters never win was a fucking idiot.

[Athena Bast]

BB just left for work.
He's going to give his notice tonight.



Good for him. I hope they cry.

[Rallura]

Whoever said quitters never win was a fucking idiot.

Good for him. I hope they cry.

Heh, thanks guys.

[howyadoin]

Alright, children. I'm signing off for another night.

Behave yourselves, and don't impregnate anyone.

[Rallura]

Alright, children. I'm signing off for another night.

Behave yourselves, and don't impregnate anyone.

Well there go my plans for the night.

[Athena Bast]

Alright, children. I'm signing off for another night.

Behave yourselves, and don't impregnate anyone.

Um, hello, look who yer talking to.:p

[Rallura]

This Iron CHef is,
interesting.
The one guy brought his science lab
and is cooking things in balloons.

[Dreadstar]

You're at work?

Still, even.

[rick]

About 90% of ATM/check cards aren't working right now.

And I'm not sure why, but callers from Colorado have a reputation at WF for being...well...very, very rude.

Must be the thin air.


True, there's the thin air, but it also doesn't help that were mostly just real bastards. :D

[Rallura]

He put the beet mixture
in balloons,
then put the balloons in
liquid nitrogen.
I am, flabbergasted.

[Rallura]

Now he's using a laser
to carmelize wontons...

I think I am in love.

[Jeff Brady]

Evenin', fuckers.

Well, there's a sight for sore fucking eyes.

Well, someone hates howy.

Impossible.

I've been yelled at by people all day who are at theme parks with their families, graduation dinners and trapped in gas stations with non-functioning ATM and check cards because Wells Fargo has suffered a massive systems crash as of about 7 1/2 hours ago.

And all I can tell all of them is "Sorry, nothing we can do, no ETR."

I'm sorry to hear that. You don't deserve that shit.

BB just left for work.
He's going to give his notice tonight.


Woo hoo! Fuck Wal*Mart!

[Spike-X]

http://fsa-bg.org/~yavorescu/images/her_job.jpg

[Mike Smash!]

http://fsa-bg.org/~yavorescu/images/her_job.jpgWhat is that from? A Sam Brownback campaign shirt?

[ragnarok_2012]

Don't make me call you a Kiwi!!:p

Ooooh, now that's dirty pool.

[Tages]

If BB ends up coming home from work,
we can all go out for a beer
if you want.

Also,
dinner this week?



Good for BB.

I just got home, when were you thinking?

Also, dinner would be wonderful.

[Adam West]

I still feel good about Ratatouille after watching it yesterday.

Damn, that's a good movie.

[jessecuster3]

With all the recent going on sales of iPods the last while... something tells me they're going to a newer generation soon.

I bet we'll see a new gen a couple of months before X-Mas.

Probably this one:


http://mgrsti3030s.seamlesstech.biz/Merchant/0107/transformers_music_label_convoy_shop.jpg

[Winslow]

Health Insurance is draining me financially.

$1300 a month. . ugh.

Anyone ever shop for insurance online. I'm using ehealthinsurance.com . . any experience?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

http://fsa-bg.org/~yavorescu/images/her_job.jpg

Heh thats pretty funny.

I so wanna see a shirt that reads: "Keep your wife barefoot , pregnet and in the Kitchen."


:p

[Ed Cunard]

Matt, Rags:

THE THIN MAN is in the mail.

[Winslow]

Matt, Rags:

THE THIN MAN is in the mail.

You can send people by mail now?

[Winslow]

I finished the first two trades of Astro-City based on recommendations in here a week or two ago.

Fun stuff.

But health insurance is kicking my financial ass right now . . so I probably won't purchase anything nerd-related anything for awhile (except BSG season 3).

[jessecuster3]

Matt, Rags:

THE THIN MAN is in the mail.


Am I cut off?

[Ed Cunard]

Am I cut off?

Did you want a copy?

[jessecuster3]

Did you want a copy?

Not a big deal, just being needy.

[Forefinger]

Health Insurance is draining me financially.

$1300 a month. . ugh.

Anyone ever shop for insurance online. I'm using ehealthinsurance.com . . any experience?

Damn! You might come out better getting some bullshit job for the state or something to offset that. I pay $ 180.00 a month.

[Winslow]

Damn! You might come out better getting some bullshit job for the state or something to offset that. I pay $ 180.00 a month.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to being a teacher. Zero co-pay in my district.

I'm shopping for individual plans online right now. Sucks.

[Forefinger]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to being a teacher. Zero co-pay in my district.

I'm shopping for individual plans online right now. Sucks.

Good luck with that. I'm thinking that at this point, that might be my ultimate goal as well.

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to being a teacher. Zero co-pay in my district.

I'm shopping for individual plans online right now. Sucks.

I assume you have homeowners or life insurance, right?


Talk to your agent, he may be able to recommend some services to you.

[Winslow]

I assume you have homeowners or life insurance, right?


Talk to your agent, he may be able to recommend some services to you.

I already checked life insurance carrier, their health insurance rates suck too.

My homeowners doesn't offer health insurance.

[jessecuster3]

I already checked life insurance carrier, their health insurance rates suck too.

My homeowners doesn't offer health insurance.

Cool. Just thought I would mention it, but you were obviously a few steps ahead of me.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Hi Ritalins.

I have come to the conclusion that Sarah is secretly a diabolical genius.

I found out on Friday that I'm definitely getting a bonus on the 31st, and that it's more than I was hoping for. Sarah and I always split said bonus every month to get extraneous stuff we want. So I told Sarah how much we were getting.

Then on Saturday, we headed out to Harrisonville for her mother's wedding, where her mom request us to go to Wal-Mart to pick up a thank you card for the minister that will be presiding(I later learn that this was all part of the plan). So we go there and get the card, and Sarah insists on driving to a set part outside the store and "wait to meet somebody." Ten minutes later, a red van pulls up, and Sarah pulls out a bunch of money. I ask her where she got all of it, and she mentions she took out a Payday loan to be repaid when my bonus check comes in(her half). I ask her what's going on, and she tells me to just wait. The van opens up, and there's a twelve-week-old fawn pug puppy inside.

So within a 24 hour period, Sarah 1) took out a payday loan on her half of the bonus check, 2) found a pug she could afford with that money, and 3) arranged for us to pick up that puppy on the same day and place where her mom's wedding was going to be, and 4) all without my knowing.

If that puppy wasn't so damned cute, I'd be pissed.

Oh, and she caught the bouquet at the wedding, too.

[Tadhg]

I feel like a munkee in front of a monolith anytime I have to take apart an iBook

[Winslow]

I feel like a munkee in front of a monolith anytime I have to take apart an iBook

Why do you have to take it apart?

[jessecuster3]

Hi Ritalins.

I have come to the conclusion that Sarah is secretly a diabolical genius.

I found out on Friday that I'm definitely getting a bonus on the 31st, and that it's more than I was hoping for. Sarah and I always split said bonus every month to get extraneous stuff we want. So I told Sarah how much we were getting.

Then on Saturday, we headed out to Harrisonville for her mother's wedding, where her mom request us to go to Wal-Mart to pick up a thank you card for the minister that will be presiding(I later learn that this was all part of the plan). So we go there and get the card, and Sarah insists on driving to a set part outside the store and "wait to meet somebody." Ten minutes later, a red van pulls up, and Sarah pulls out a bunch of money. I ask her where she got all of it, and she mentions she took out a Payday loan to be repaid when my bonus check comes in(her half). I ask her what's going on, and she tells me to just wait. The van opens up, and there's a twelve-week-old fawn pug puppy inside.

So within a 24 hour period, Sarah 1) took out a payday loan on her half of the bonus check, 2) found a pug she could afford with that money, and 3) arranged for us to pick up that puppy on the same day and place where her mom's wedding was going to be, and 4) all without my knowing.

If that puppy wasn't so damned cute, I'd be pissed.

Oh, and she caught the bouquet at the wedding, too.



Awesome! Congratulations Jared, sounds like you found a great partner.

[Tadhg]

Why do you have to take it apart?

Someone else apparently thought they were a munkee and it was a monolith too, and beat it repeatedly with a large bone. I have to try and salvage data off it. Blech.

[Winslow]

So within a 24 hour period, Sarah 1) took out a payday loan on her half of the bonus check, 2) found a pug she could afford with that money, and 3) arranged for us to pick up that puppy on the same day and place where her mom's wedding was going to be, and 4) all without my knowing.

If that puppy wasn't so damned cute, I'd be pissed.

Oh, and she caught the bouquet at the wedding, too.

Sounds like a great weekend Jared.

[Matt Algren]

Matt, Rags:

THE THIN MAN is in the mail.Woo!

You can send people by mail now?He's very thin.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Awesome! Congratulations Jared, sounds like you found a great partner.

Thanks, man. As long as she uses her powers for good, we'll be fine. We've named the puglet Lucky, and she's adorable. Sarah insists that it was in large part luck, as the lady with the pug was already coming to Harrisonville that day to give another puppy to someone else. In any case, she is absolutely priceless(Lucky and Sarah both). I'll post some pictures when I'm able.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Sounds like a great weekend Jared.

Indeed it was. I also forgot to mention we saw "Superbad" Friday night. It was a blast.

[Slam_Bradley]

Woo!

He's very thin.


Slips right through the mail slot.

[howyadoin]

Oh, and she caught the bouquet at the wedding, too.At my sister's wedding, the guy who caught the garter and the girl who caught the bouquet are boyfriend and girlfriend.

He made quite a show of putting the garter on her.

[Royal]

Elmore Leonard's 3:10 to Yuma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeroJ1BK6GQ)

*drool*

[jessecuster3]

At my sister's wedding, the guy who caught the garter and the girl who caught the bouquet are boyfriend and girlfriend.

He made quite a show of putting the garter on her.

That almost sounds like it was fixed...



How ya doing, fucker?

[Jared_Humpherys]

Elmore Leonard's 3:10 to Yuma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeroJ1BK6GQ)

*drool*

Sarah and I are quite looking forward to that one. Apparently, she's holding out hope that Crowe and Bale will get nude.

[howyadoin]

That almost sounds like it was fixed...



How ya doing, fucker?Doin' very well, buddy. Still on the East coast for one last day, and then flyin' home tomorrow morning.

It's been one hell of a vacation. I think I ate and drank enough to tide me over till Christmas.

What's new in your world?

[Winslow]

At my sister's wedding,

How did that go?

the guy who caught the garter and the girl who caught the bouquet are boyfriend and girlfriend.

He made quite a show of putting the garter on her.

My wife once caught the bouquet at a friend's wedding . . . almost 20 years ago before we were married (when we were engaged).

I wasn't too happy with the guy that caught the garter.

[jessecuster3]

Elmore Leonard's 3:10 to Yuma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeroJ1BK6GQ)

*drool*

I have never read any of Leonard's westerns but wow that looks good.

[Slam_Bradley]

Elmore Leonard's 3:10 to Yuma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeroJ1BK6GQ)

*drool*


I'm going to have a really hard time not comparing this to Leonard's short story. It is one of the best short westerns I've ever read. Hard for the film to live up to it. I'll try to judge the film on its own merits, but it won't be easy.

[Michael P]

My wife once caught the bouquet at a friend's wedding . . . almost 20 years ago before we were married (when we were engaged).

I wasn't too happy with the guy that caught the garter.

Well, you shoulda tried harder.

[thehod]

I wasn't too happy with the guy that caught the garter.

I don't think I've every been to a wedding where the garter was thrown.

I know Mrs Hod kept hers on when we got married. She left that as something special for me to take off.

Which I had to do of course, seeing as she was face down on the bed totally blasted out of her skull.

Husbandly duties eh?

[Winslow]

Well, you shoulda tried harder.

Maybe, but he should have have listened to her.

[jessecuster3]

What's new in your world?

Nothing too exciting yet, but have a hell of a line up for concerts in October.


Bloc Party 9/7/07

Heavy Trash 9/14/07

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 9/17/07 At Metro here which holds maybe 1500 people!

Beirut 10/04/07 maybe...

Yonder Mountain String Band! 10/06/07 Woo hoo Fall Tour!

The White Stripes 10/07/07 probably sold out already but I am dying to see them.

Ted Leo and The Pharmacists 10/12/07

The Black Crowes 10/18/07


And that is only so far.

[howyadoin]

Elmore Leonard's 3:10 to Yuma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeroJ1BK6GQ)

*drool*Title doesn't ring a bell. Is it based on one of his books, or did he write the screenplay?

[Jared_Humpherys]

At my sister's wedding, the guy who caught the garter and the girl who caught the bouquet are boyfriend and girlfriend.

He made quite a show of putting the garter on her.

Interesting.

Everyone made quite a fuss over Sarah catching the bouquet.

"How did you let you let her catch that? You're in trouble now!"

Me: "Well, I considered tackling her..."


Also, Sarah is hoping to get a sibling out of all this. She thinks having a mixed-race little sister would be awesome(and I'd agree).

[Slam_Bradley]

I have never read any of Leonard's westerns but wow that looks good.


Leonard was a master of the Western short story. His western novels were plenty good as well, but he really shined in short fiction.

I highly recommend this book.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/c1/c9593.jpg

[jessecuster3]

nevermind.

[Joe Rice]

Superbad was incredible. Apatow's really the king of laffs right now . . .smart ones, too.

At our wedding we decided not to do any bouquet or garter stuff. Too gross.

[Slam_Bradley]

Title doesn't ring a bell. Is it based on one of his books, or did he write the screenplay?


It was one of his early short stories. Published in 1953.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Sarah's new stepdad is a real nice guy, and he's got a great family.

Also, no garter stuff at this one. Just the bouquet.

[Matt Algren]

Superbad was incredible. Apatow's really the king of laffs right now . . .smart ones, too.
I need to see that movie last week. I've heard (almost) nothing but good. I was doing Simpsons on Saturday, but it got cancelled. I'm a sad clown.

At our wedding we decided not to do any bouquet or garter stuff. Too gross.I can't imagine it would have gone over well with the fundamentalist Korean delegation.

I went to a family reunion yesterday, for my grandmother's mother's family. It wasn't till this morning that I realized that people consider it weird that we didn't have booze. None of my family's reunions do, on either side.

[Merey]

At a recent wedding, I caught the bouquet with no intention of doing so. I guess I was standing there and my inner she-jock couldn't resist the snag.

We saw Superbad on Saturday. I really enjoyed it, but I did think the cop stuff was a bit extraneous. I love Seth Rogan, so I didn't mind his over-indulgence too much. But hey, I guess you can't blame the guy. If you get your years-in-the-making screenplay to film, why not take the opportunity to give yourself some of that spotlight action.

[jessecuster3]

Hey, thanks for that recommendation Slam, I will have to get that one next time I am at the store.

[jessecuster3]

I need to see that movie last week. I've heard (almost) nothing but good. I was doing Simpsons on Saturday, but it got cancelled. I'm a sad clown.




If you know where to look you can find the DVD of Simpsons. Also, the same thing for Bourne Ultimatum and now Sunshine.

[Michael P]

If you know where to look you can find the DVD of Simpsons. Also, the same thing for Bourne Ultimatum and now Sunshine.

Yeah, on subway platforms at 9 PM.

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, on subway platforms at 9 PM.

No dude, I am talking DVD screeners, not that crap.


Oh and I don't think he has subways platforms in Ohio.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Hey jesse, I hate to be a bother, but did you happen to hear anything on the Sunshine music?

[Gingold]

Got Graham off to first day of daycare with minimum of parental crying.

Seeing Superbad in 40 minutes.

[jessecuster3]

Ok Dread, this kinds sucks, but look at the latest US numbers:


24 Transformers P/DW $306,415,000 2007

34 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix WB $278,646,000 2007

[Gingold]

We didn't do garter or bouquet at our wedding either. It's the bad kind of tacky, I think.

[Gingold]

Congrats on the new pup, Jared.

[Winslow]

Superbad was incredible. Apatow's really the king of laffs right now . . .smart ones, too.

At our wedding we decided not to do any bouquet or garter stuff. Too gross.

Yeah, we skipped it too.

I guess the new tradition is "performance" dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw&mode=related&search=

Kids these days . . . *shakes head*

[Jeff Brady]

The last wedding I was at, the groom threw the garter and it landed about three feet behind him; rather far away from us. He picked it up and stuffed it into my shirt pocket.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I haven't been to a wedding since I was in 8th grade- That'll change this November when I go to my high school friend's.

[Ed Cunard]

Yeah, we skipped it too.

I guess the new tradition is "performance" dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw&mode=related&search=

Kids these days . . . *shakes head*

Hush, you. If I ever marry again, I'm TOTALLY doing something like that.

[Winslow]

Hush, you. If I ever marry again, I'm TOTALLY doing something like that.

Let me guess . . . . some show tune . . . . hmmmm.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

First day of school for my kids. I was going to drop my daughter off at her first day of kindergarten, but at the last minute, my wife put the kibosh on that idea. She suddenly realized that in 20 years, her little girl would see the pics of her first day of kindergarten and my wife couldn't stand the thought of not being in them.

So, I took my boy to pre-school instead. He went there last year, but only 2 half-days a week. This year, it's 5 half-days.

My wife suddenly has some time on her hands in the morning. Funny thing is, she called me already and said she teared up when she saw a mom in there with her baby. She told me, "I don't have my little shoppers with me anymore!"

[Merey]

We didn't do garter or bouquet at our wedding either. It's the bad kind of tacky, I think.

I'm actually not into any of the traditional wedding stuff. I just see them as hokey and tired. I think people would much rather dance or hang out then watch yet another bouquet toss. But then again, I'm someone who wants a clam bake for a wedding.

Let me guess . . . . some show tune . . . . hmmmm.

TAP DANCING with JAZZ HANDS!!!

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, we skipped it too.

I guess the new tradition is "performance" dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw&mode=related&search=

Kids these days . . . *shakes head*

Hilarious! Thanks.

[jessecuster3]

Let me guess . . . . some show tune . . . . hmmmm.

No Ed would totally do one like this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qd_j98-y-M

[Winslow]

My wife suddenly has some time on her hands in the morning. Funny thing is, she called me already and said she teared up when she saw a mom in there with her baby. She told me, "I don't have my little shoppers with me anymore!"

Hmmm . .could be a little Doc # 3 on the way.

[Matt Algren]

No dude, I am talking DVD screeners, not that crap.


Oh and I don't think he has subways platforms in Ohio.
I know not this sub way you speak of. Is that a transit system for poor people?

TAP DANCING with JAZZ HANDS!!!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/128288825100746250jazzhands.jpg

[Ed Cunard]

No Ed would totally do one like this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qd_j98-y-M

I posted that the other day. I love it.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Hmmm . .could be a little Doc # 3 on the way.

We actually had that discussion for about the hundredth time this weekend. If my wife didn't have such difficult pregnancies (she was morning sick 24/7 until about month 5 with both kids), I think we'd have at least one more.

But I think we're done.

Even though I'm not prepared to go under the knife ... yet.

[Ed Cunard]

You can always adopt.

[jessecuster3]

Even though I'm not prepared to go under the knife ... yet.


You do know its reversible now?

[jessecuster3]

I posted that the other day. I love it.

Yeah I knew I got it from here.

[Ed Cunard]

You do know its reversible now?

If he's not prepared to go under the knife yet, do you think he wants to think about going under the knife twice? I mean, shit--sharp objects and boy parts don't belong toge--

That would probably be better coming from someone else's fingers than mine.

[jessecuster3]

If he's not prepared to go under the knife yet, do you think he wants to think about going under the knife twice? I mean, shit--sharp objects and boy parts don't belong toge--

That would probably be better coming from someone else's fingers than mine.

Don't they do it with lasers and such now?

[Matt Algren]

Don't they do it with lasers and such now?
Yeah, that's a lot better.

[Matt Algren]

I posted this last night, but here it is for the day crew. Funny, funny, funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wldSyYPRPRw

[HomerJay]

I haven't been to a wedding since I was in 8th grade- That'll change this November when I go to my high school friend's.
Barring any rush weddings, this summer will be the first in YEARS where we haven't had to go to one.

Even though I'm not prepared to go under the knife ... yet.
We're done too. I'm not prepared to get snipped either. I plan to stay with my wife until the day I die, but you never know what the future brings. And not to sound arrogant, but I have great genes.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

You can always adopt.

You're a little older than what we're looking for.

You do know its reversible now?

Possibly reversible. There's no guarantee.

That would probably be better coming from someone else's fingers than mine.

Undoubtedly.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

We're done too. I'm not prepared to get snipped either. I plan to stay with my wife until the day I die, but you never know what the future brings. And not to sound arrogant, but I have great genes.

You do make cute babies. But to be fair, I think your wife deserves much of the credit.

It's the whole finality of getting snipped that I have a problem with. I mean, I don't want any more kids today, but in two years, I may think differently.

[Tadhg]

You're a little older than what we're looking for.

I'm younger, and housebroken.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I'm younger, and housebroken.

And you would look cute in a onesie...

Hmm.

[Dreadstar]

Goddammit. I was in here until 3:30 this morning. We had a massive failure in our migration to the new CPU and had to back off. So I get back in at 10 and get ambushed.

"Paul, I need you to do create a new system using the old AND the new."

"I can't do that."

"I need to have this so I can test the new CF lpar ahead of time."

"Wes, I can't do that."

"You need to construct it in a triangle."

"There is no triangle, because the old machine and the new machine are named the same."

"So?"

"So I can't connect the old and new if they think they're the same guy. It'd be like plugging your phone into your phone instead of the wall."

". . ."

"I can't do it."

"Well we have a couple days, figure out how to do it and let me know."

". . ."



So now I get to spend the next two days working on an impossible configuration. And when asked on Wednesday I'll have to say:


"I can't do it."

[jessecuster3]

You're a little older than what we're looking for.



I am apparently developmentally challenged and just need love.

[Forefinger]

Goddammit. I was in here until 3:30 this morning. We had a massive failure in our migration to the new CPU and had to back off. So I get back in at 10 and get ambushed.

"Paul, I need you to do create a new system using the old AND the new."

"I can't do that."

"I need to have this so I can test the new CF lpar ahead of time."

"Wes, I can't do that."

"You need to construct it in a triangle."

"There is no triangle, because the old machine and the new machine are named the same."

"So?"

"So I can't connect the old and new if they think they're the same guy. It'd be like plugging your phone into your phone instead of the wall."

". . ."

"I can't do it."

"Well we have a couple days, figure out how to do it and let me know."

". . ."



So now I get to spend the next two days working on an impossible configuration. And when asked on Wednesday I'll have to say:


"I can't do it."

At least you have two days to bullshit on CBR instead of working.

[Joe Rice]

Yeah, we skipped it too.

I guess the new tradition is "performance" dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw&mode=related&search=

Kids these days . . . *shakes head*

Totally awesome. Jinah and I talked about doing this for my wedding . . .we didn't have time. So for hers we're going to do something to "The Final Countdown."

[Dreadstar]

At least you have two days to bullshit on CBR instead of working.

Unfortunately, it's going to be like sixth grade math. I'm going to have to show them the work.

Luckily I can do a great deal of it in the other window of my PC, y'know?

[Forefinger]

Unfortunately, it's going to be like sixth grade math. I'm going to have to show them the work.

Luckily I can do a great deal of it in the other window of my PC, y'know?

Sounds like a plan.

Stupid question though: Can you rename one of the components? I had to help set up the office network in my previous job....and I was in charge of security...anyway, many of the PCs and printers were named the same initially and that solved the problem when we renamed them all. I know it's probably much more complicated than that though.

[Tadhg]

I feel for you Dread. Changing names would probably be suicide, wouldn't it?

[Ray R.]

Greetings Ritalins:

Saw "The Simpsons" movie this weekend. Liked it a lot. Great sight gags across the board.

I'm pulling back on my recommendation of Blockbuster's on-line service. Surprise, suprise, they've bumped the cost a dollar and went from 4 movies to 3. They drop it down to $16.99 if you only do 5 movie exchanges at the store instead of unlimited. Pass.

I also saw my ex-wife to be found every check for the last six years made out to buy comics or to rent tables at cons and is entering them as trial exhibits. I get to testify about comics dealing I assume for a couple of hours. Yippee!

[HomerJay]

So now I get to spend the next two days working on an impossible configuration. And when asked on Wednesday I'll have to say:


"I can't do it."
You obviously don't have the "can-do" attitude that your company is looking for. You need to create new paradigms and think out of the box while being a team player. Get on the same page as your company's leadership team.

Would anyone else like to add some bullshit corporate euphemisms to motivate Dread?

[Dreadstar]

Changing names would be. . . bad.

Not only would I have to change the name of the new machine completely redo the whole configuration around the new name, I'd have one week to put it back the way it was. The names are referenced by our users. The new machine MUST have the same names as the old machine. So while I can change the names on a temporary basis, I MUST return to the original names for the migration. That means I'd have to redo the configuration twice.

All of which I can do. Painfully as pulling fingernails, but I can do it.

But you know that guy that ambushed me this morning? If I told him I could do it by temporarily renaming the new CPU?

He'd have a heart-attack.

[Ray R.]

You obviously don't have the "can-do" attitude that your company is looking for. You need to create new paradigms and think out of the box while being a team player. Get on the same page as your bosses.

Would anyone else like to add some bullshit corporate euphemisms to motivate Dread?

Platitude Man says: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

You could draw a picture of a guy over a faulty server yelling: "You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps!"

[Ray R.]

Changing names would be. . . bad.

Not only would I have to change the name of the new machine completely redo the whole configuration around the new name, I'd have one week to put it back the way it was. The names are referenced by our users. The new machine MUST have the same names as the old machine. So while I can change the names on a temporary basis, I MUST return to the original names for the migration. That means I'd have to redo the configuration twice.

All of which I can do. Painfully as pulling fingernails, but I can do it.

But you know that guy that ambushed me this morning? If I told him I could do it by temporarily renaming the new CPU?

He'd have a heart-attack.

As Pol Rua would say, the solution is most definitely fire.

[jessecuster3]

Dread all I have for you is one of these:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/janaisrad/hanginthere.jpg

[Dreadstar]

Hehehe, I think my "can do" attitude is going to do its level best to show the guys who are panicking a real shitload of work.

I'll give them enough reports that It'll kill half the Brazilian rain forest.




. . .


Newsflash.

Panicking "I need this" guy just walked back in the office and said: "Hold off on that reconfig. Support says that might not be possible."

[Dreadstar]

Newsflash.


The server is wonky again.

[Matt Algren]

But you know that guy that ambushed me this morning? If I told him I could do it by temporarily renaming the new CPU?

He'd have a heart-attack.What, did he pick the awesome funny server name?

Newsflash.

Panicking "I need this" guy just walked back in the office and said: "Hold off on that reconfig. Support says that might not be possible."Oh, well if support says it can't be done. . .

[Tadhg]

Fucking support. I hate those guys.

[Mac Danny]

I also saw my ex-wife to be found every check for the last six years made out to buy comics or to rent tables at cons and is entering them as trial exhibits. I get to testify about comics dealing I assume for a couple of hours. Yippee!

How is that evidence of anything other than a hobby? Are you going to get all the money she's spent on Makeup or shoes?

Man that's weird.

[Michael P]

Hehehe, I think my "can do" attitude is going to do its level best to show the guys who are panicking a real shitload of work.

I'll give them enough reports that It'll kill half the Brazilian rain forest.




. . .


Newsflash.

Panicking "I need this" guy just walked back in the office and said: "Hold off on that reconfig. Support says that might not be possible."

I swear, my next job, I'm going to keep a bat in a glass case in my office. "In case of stupid co-workers, break glass."

[Mac Danny]

You know, no matter how many times I add a joke to the How Bizarre does a belief have to be thread, they go unnoticed. Sometimes I feel so unappreciated.

[Matt Algren]

I also saw my ex-wife to be found every check for the last six years made out to buy comics or to rent tables at cons and is entering them as trial exhibits. I get to testify about comics dealing I assume for a couple of hours. Yippee!Wait, I thought she was done. Haven't they rested or whatever the law talkin' guy term is?

[Matt Algren]

I swear, my next job, I'm going to keep a bat in a glass case in my office. "In case of stupid co-workers, break glass."
That sounds like a good idea. I may just make one of those.

[Tadhg]

I swear, my next job, I'm going to keep a bat in a glass case in my office. "In case of stupid co-workers, break glass."

I just went ahead and got this for the office:
http://despair.com/consistency.html

[Dreadstar]

What, did he pick the awesome funny server name?

Nah.

That would mean that HE'D have a couple days at most to retest the reinstallation of the original configuration and original names again.


BTW, we're not talking servers here. We're talking multi-million dollar IBM mainframe CPUs. It's not like I take a floppy disc and copy a text file down to it and load in the new configura...


...OK, I do, but still...

[Mac Danny]

Alright, So I have to go to Hong Kong on buisness, but I have a lot of stuff going on during the weekends at that time.

So I'll be going to my cousin's wedding and then flying to HK the next day. Staying for a week and returning in time to go to a Phillies game the following Saturday.

Sound Crazy?

[jessecuster3]

Alright, So I have to go to Hong Kong on buisness, but I have a lot of stuff going on during the weekends at that time.

So I'll be going to my cousin's wedding and then flying to HK the next day. Staying for a week and returning in time to go to a Phillies game the following Saturday.

Sound Crazy?

The only think that would make it crazy, is if you don't buy me Transformers while you are there.

[Tadhg]

Nah.

That would mean that HE'D have a couple days at most to retest the reinstallation of the original configuration and original names again.


BTW, we're not talking servers here. We're talking multi-million dollar IBM mainframe CPUs. It's not like I take a floppy disc and copy a text file down to it and load in the new configura...


...OK, I do, but still...


You guys aren't using System i are you?

[Mac Danny]

The only think that would make it crazy, is if you don't buy me Transformers while you are there.

They got the same transformers there that they have here.

Now if it's crazy masked rider stuff or counterfeit handbags. They got that in SPADES!

[Dreadstar]

You guys aren't using System i are you?

z/OS.



.

[Tadhg]

z/OS.



.

I don't feel as bad as I was about to then.

My main issue right now is stupid software programmers who make software that require all users to have read-write access to network shares. Blech.

[Winslow]

We actually had that discussion for about the hundredth time this weekend. If my wife didn't have such difficult pregnancies (she was morning sick 24/7 until about month 5 with both kids), I think we'd have at least one more.

Every woman that looks longingly at babies probably isn't "done."

I knew my wife was finished when the boy got out of diapers and she smiled for an entire year.

BTW, we're not talking servers here. We're talking multi-million dollar IBM mainframe CPUs. It's not like I take a floppy disc and copy a text file down to it and load in the new configura...

What does your company do with all that CPU power?

[Dreadstar]

What does your company do with all that CPU power?

I work for the state. I'd say a good 75-80% or more is used for Human Services. (Welfare)

[Tadhg]

I work for the state. I'd say a good 75-80% or more is used for Human Services. (Welfare)

Really? I'd have guessed that a 1/3 would have been for internal administravianess.

[jessecuster3]

They got the same transformers there that they have here.

Now if it's crazy masked rider stuff or counterfeit handbags. They got that in SPADES!

Nope they have the Takara stuff. But its all good I was teasing anyways.

[Dreadstar]

Really? I'd have guessed that a 1/3 would have been for internal administravianess.

Less than 10%, actually. Payroll, personnel, PERS, OAKS, etc.

You really wouldn't believe the amount of CPU and accounting power required to keep track of which kids get what cheese in Ohio. It's astounding. Terrabytes upon terrabytes.

[Matt Algren]

I just went ahead and got this for the office:
http://despair.com/consistency.html
I prefer these two.

http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/cluelessness.jpg http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/worth.jpg

I've actually gotten several people to join me in calling themselves cogs.
I work for the state. I'd say a good 75-80% or more is used for Human Services. (Welfare). . .

What are you doing on the internet?!? I pay your salary, and I don't think posting on message boards is in your job description!

Now get back to work!!!

[Dreadstar]

What are you doing on the internet?!? I pay your salary, and I don't think posting on message boards is in your job description!

Now get back to work!!!

Heh. Actually, your tax dollars only get to me indirectly. The state uses an "enterprise" system in its administrative services division. Human Services, Payroll, Taxation, Lottery all pay us for the use of our computing services. My pay comes out of what they pay us.

[Tadhg]

I prefer these two.

http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/cluelessness.jpg http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/worth.jpg

I've actually gotten several people to join me in calling themselves cogs.


We don't have cogs here. There's just me.

[jessecuster3]

administravianess.


Could you say this word 10 times fast?

[Ray R.]

How is that evidence of anything other than a hobby? Are you going to get all the money she's spent on Makeup or shoes?

Man that's weird.

Well, table costs at a con like Baltimore, Orlando, Detroit, New York, etc. are going to be high. $600 or so. Smaller cons (for three or four tables) are somewhere in the $200 to $250 range. I usually made enough in cash comic sales to cover table costs, pay for gas and transportation, and bring some back home, profits of which I split fifty-fifty with wifey. It's a desperate ploy to say the least, but if they want to waste hours of the judge's time on comic book dealer economics, feel free.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Wait, I thought she was done. Haven't they rested or whatever the law talkin' guy term is?


Yep, but as I understand it, RR has yet to testify, which means his ex-to-be's attorney gets to cross-examine him. I suspect her lawyer wants to show that RR is making gazillions of dollars buying and re-selling funny books.

Good luck on that, Perry Mason.

[HomerJay]

I love being middle-management scum.
I'm able to delegate tasks, and the buck doesn't stop with me. And I get a nice bonus.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Well, table costs at a con like Baltimore, Orlando, Detroit, New York, etc. are going to be high. $600 or so. Smaller cons (for three or four tables) are somewhere in the $200 to $250 range. I usually made enough in cash comic sales to cover table costs, pay for gas and transportation, and bring some back home, profits of which I split fifty-fifty with wifey. It's a desperate ploy to say the least, but if they want to waste hours of the judge's time on comic book dealer economics, feel free.

Don't forget the value of the coke I now owe you.

[Ray R.]

Wait, I thought she was done. Haven't they rested or whatever the law talkin' guy term is?

They rested. They're throwing them all in for cross-examination of me on Sept. 12th.

If there's anything I know, it's comics and comics values. Throw one into my wheelhouse, why don't you. I probably could qualify as an expert witness at this point, which is like saying I'm proud of moving up to lead lavatory attendant.

[jessecuster3]

Well, table costs at a con like Baltimore, Orlando, Detroit, New York, etc. are going to be high. $600 or so. Smaller cons (for three or four tables) are somewhere in the $200 to $250 range. I usually made enough in cash comic sales to cover table costs, pay for gas and transportation, and bring some back home, profits of which I split fifty-fifty with wifey. It's a desperate ploy to say the least, but if they want to waste hours of the judge's time on comic book dealer economics, feel free.

If it helps matters at all, I will buy all of your Barks' stuff.

[Dreadstar]

If there's anything I know, it's comics and comics values. Throw one into my wheelhouse, why don't you. I probably could qualify as an expert witness at this point, which is like saying I'm proud of moving up to lead lavatory attendant.

Those guys make a lot of dough, I hear.

[Dreadstar]

If it helps matters at all, I will buy all of your Barks' stuff.

Whoa, I never knew you were rich.

[Ed Cunard]

It's good that they're getting desperate, right?

[jessecuster3]

Whoa, I never knew you were rich.

nope just stupid.

[Michael P]

After all the applying I've been doing, I should just put "Langauges - Bullshit - Fluent" in my resume.

[Ray R.]

It's good that they're getting desperate, right?

I suppose. I won't get into all the particulars, but compared to my wife draining joint bank accounts and home equity lines to the tune of $75,000, and buying cars, a piano, plane tickets to Europe, and a secret house in the District of Columbia with her parents without my knowledge or permission, I doubt the judge is going to bitchslap me over comic books and eBay.

Just a hunch.

And it gets better. While talking to my bank this morning, I discovered she also had a secret business bank account at my bank in MY NAME which she put all the proceeds from her visa-defying dance business in. (She has a diplomat visa and can't earn money outside of her employment). Liquidated that this morning, and it felt good. Wasn't much, but it was only in my name, so that's that.

[thespianphryne]

After all the applying I've been doing, I should just put "Langauges - Bullshit - Fluent" in my resume.

I would like to use part of my alloted daily asshole units to point something out to you.


-Das

[Ray R.]

nope just stupid.

In that case, let me start practicing my "Carl Barks" signature so I can sell you all the "guaranteed" signed stuff.

[Michael P]

I would like to use part of my alloted daily asshole units to point something out to you.


-Das

Gimme a break, it's only 2:15.

[jessecuster3]

In that case, let me start practicing my "Carl Barks" signature so I can sell you all the "guaranteed" signed stuff.

You are too honest of a salesman to do that, even I know this.


But I really would buy all of your Barks stuff if I could.


Maybe, Layway?

[Tadhg]

Gimme a break, it's only 2:15.

Only? That bit sounds nice. The rest with the applying and the gauges doesn't. But "only 2:15" sounds very nice.

[thespianphryne]

Gimme a break, it's only 2:15.

I would like to use more of the same units to remind you that it's 2:15 pm not am.


All right, all right!


-Das

[Ray R.]

You are too honest of a salesman to do that, even I know this.


But I really would buy all of your Barks stuff if I could.


Maybe, Layway?

I'm out of the comic book selling game. At least until I open my store in 2009.

[Tadhg]

I would like to use more of the same units to remind you that it's 2:15 pm not am.


All right, all right!


-Das


Why don't I get an allotment?

[jessecuster3]

I'm out of the comic book selling game. At least until I open my store in 2009.

Rocketship South?

[Ray R.]

Rocketship South?

No association. I heard the owner is a piece of work.

[jessecuster3]

No association. I heard the owner is a piece of work.

You would get free advertising, at least. What with all the SHILLING!.

[jessecuster3]

As an aside I would really like to see the list you sent to Ryan, Ray.

[Deathstroke]

He made quite a show of putting the garter on her.

Yet another reason why when the wedding games start, I leave the room. Everyone thinks they're on a fucking camera and they all start performing.



"I can't do it."

Are you sure?????? I mean, you don't seem sure to me....

At least you have two days to bullshit on CBR instead of working.

Always a good way of looking at things.

[Schuimend Mormel]

*rrriiinnnggg!!!*

*rrriiinnnggg!!!*

[Michael P]

*rrriiinnnggg!!!*

*rrriiinnnggg!!!*

Yyyyyello?

[Schuimend Mormel]

Yyyyyello?

Hi, this is Rita's?

Umm, I'm looking for a Mr. Fettameans, first initial 'M.' Could you check please?

[jessecuster3]

Yyyyyello?

This is your motivation calling, quit answering phones and start hitting the streets for a job, slacker!

[Chris Nowlin]

This is your motivation calling, quit answering phones and start hitting the streets for a job, slacker!

Blast. It probably is time to get to school.

Arrgh

[jessecuster3]

Blast. It probably is time to get to school.

Arrgh

Oh no, we expect you to be slacking, motivation doesn't even call there anymore.

[Ed Cunard]

Hi, this is Rita's?

Umm, I'm looking for a Mr. Fettameans, first initial 'M.' Could you check please?

Sorry, wrong place. We're just a bunch of downers here.

[Slam_Bradley]

In that case, let me start practicing my "Carl Barks" signature so I can sell you all the "guaranteed" signed stuff.


Speaking of Barks stuff.

Ok, not Barks stuff, but Gottfredson stuff. I read Gladstone Album #17 this weekend.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/513WHEWTTVL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

Fairly minor work (scripted by Bill Walsh) but overall, enjoyable.

I really wish that somebody would come out with affordable chronological reprints of Barks' and Gottfredson's work.

[Gingold]

Superbad was very good.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I'm in love with my deli guy.

[Gingold]

Speaking of Barks stuff.

Ok, not Barks stuff, but Gottfredson stuff. I read Gladstone Album #17 this weekend.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/513WHEWTTVL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

Fairly minor work (scripted by Bill Walsh) but overall, enjoyable.

I really wish that somebody would come out with affordable chronological reprints of Barks' and Gottfredson's work.

I'd eat up some Disney "Essentials" -style Barks and Gottfredson.

[Gingold]

I'm in love with my deli guy.

What are we, chopped liver?

[Michael P]

Speaking of Barks stuff.

Ok, not Barks stuff, but Gottfredson stuff. I read Gladstone Album #17 this weekend.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/513WHEWTTVL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

Fairly minor work (scripted by Bill Walsh) but overall, enjoyable.

I really wish that somebody would come out with affordable chronological reprints of Barks' and Gottfredson's work.
I've got that one. Lots of funny '50s-era future-idealism gags.

[i_mmmchocolate]

What are we, chopped liver?
He makes the greatest sandwiches in THE WHOLE ENTIRE UNIVERSE.

Hey, I like chopped liver too.

[Slam_Bradley]

I've got that one. Lots of funny '50s-era future-idealism gags.

Yep. I love that kinda stuff. I never get tired of the Tex Avery House, Car, etc. of Tomorrow cartoons.

[Matt Algren]

I did not realize that higher memory flash drives had gotten so cheap. I'm seeing 1gig for $15 and 4gig for $40.

Did this just happen, or have I just not been paying attention?

[Ray R.]

As an aside I would really like to see the list you sent to Ryan, Ray.

If this is wrong or premature to post, I'll edit. Here's my list:

"Here's my list, give or take another twenty or so.

1. Charles Schulz
2. Will Eisner
3. Carl Barks
4. Osamu Tezaka
5. Herblock
6. Walt Kelly
7. Pat Oliphant
8. Tom Toles
9. Winsor McCay
10. Stan Sakai"