RITA'S XXXVII: Habits Old and New

[Sanagi]

It makes sense that you'd want something more robust than a gnome. Gnomes are small.

[Stellar]

This new Paramore album I'm listening to is actually more enjoyable than I initially expected.

[Paul McEnery]

It's an application that runs on top of *NIX systems allowing a unified building Graphical User interfaces and windowing.

I'm not too old to come over there, you know.

[Tadhg]

I'm not too old to come over there, you know.

Would you like me to explain the differences between Unix systems and Unix-like? How about contrasting BSD and Linux?

[Puma]

gods I hate ordering manga

[tricksterpup]

I'm not too old to come over there, you know.

And do what?? Interface??

[Tadhg]

gods I hate ordering manga

Is it because it's backwards?

[tricksterpup]

gods I hate ordering manga

At first I read this as I hate ordering Mange.

I hate it too.. had it back a few years back. Almost lost all my hair.

[Nikita]

We've gotten a lot of rain recently. Lots of flooding in the county I live in. Even had a coworker who's apartment got flooded this week. I can't imagine anything worse then water damage where you live. (except a fire of course)

I remember our basement would flood every year back when we were still in our house growing up. One year, the sewer backed up into our basement after it rained.... icky bad

[Stellar]

It only gets that bad down here once every 2, maybe 3 years. We have this storm called 'Sibi boesie' which roughly translated means 'sweep the forest away' since the heavy winds break off tree branches. To the west where it's lower, a lot of places end up flooded.

[Ray R.]

At first I read this as I hate ordering Mange.

I hate it too.. had it back a few years back. Almost lost all my hair.

Pup!

Showed my kiddies the pics you sent me. My son was a little freaked by the bearded dragon, but my daughter loved the snake pics.

Now she wants me to get her a Florida King Snake. I'm like, um, sure, honey, but why don't we wait until we get a bigger house.....

Yes, thanks to Tricksterpup, my daughter wants a pet that can swallow her other pets.

[Rallura]

We're back from the dentist.
BB's tooth has to be pulled,
so next week, the oral surgeon.
He has some pain pill
that the nurse said is
stronger then vicodin.
Maybe when the antibiotic kicks in
and the pain lessens,
he'll trade me some for my lortabs...

[Nikita]

It only gets that bad down here once ever 2, maybe 3 years. We have this storm called 'Sibi boesie' which roughly translated means 'sweep the forest away' since the heavy winds break off tree branches. To the west where it's lower, a lot of places end up flooded.


Lots of flooding all over the news lately about other parts of the world having the same issues.

How have you been Stellar?

[Nikita]

We're back from the dentist.
BB's tooth has to be pulled,
so next week, the oral surgeon.
He has some pain pill
that the nurse said is
stronger then vicodin.
Maybe when the antibiotic kicks in
and the pain lessens,
he'll trade me some for my lortabs...





Salt water helps with swelling. *sending good vibes to BB*




I've missed a lot of Rita's lately. How have you been? Have I missed any new updates on your health stuff?

[Jeff Brady]

Can someone please
be having a good day?
I need it to offset mine.


Nope, sorry. This day has gotten exponentially shitty.

God help me, I've resorted to using Microsoft Paint and PowerPoint to edit an image.

Do you not have Photoshop?

WHO is the BAND on stage?!?!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BlXjIg4fH74

Thank you; I needed that.

Red Jack's back!!!

There's that exponentially shitty thing again.

[Stellar]

Lots of flooding all over the news lately about other parts of the world having the same issues.

How have you been Stellar?

I've been a good boy, mom. But these damn exams have got me a bit frustrated. Six more days and it's over, and I'll never have to go to school AGAIN. Of course there are other ways to broaden one's horizons (God bless autodidacticism).

How you been, Nix?

[Rallura]

Salt water helps with swelling. *sending good vibes to BB*




I've missed a lot of Rita's lately. How have you been? Have I missed any new updates on your health stuff?

Thanks, I had forgotten that,
I will tell him about the salt water
and the vibes.

I am alright,
Nothing much new on the health thing,
went to Stanford,
and they're very nice,
but
they don't want to start treatment until
the nodules are twice as big
or I get sicker.
For some strange reason, I don't agree,
so I see my own oncologist the 11th
and we'll decide on treatment.


Nope, sorry. This day has gotten exponentially shitty.



Crap, I'm sorry.
Have you tried eating a cupcake?

[Stellar]

Well my day's been pretty good, currently listening to the latin funk version of Mas Que Nada. Ah, bliss.

[Nikita]

I've been a good boy, mom. But these damn exams have got me a bit frustrated. Six more days and it's over, and I'll never have to go to school AGAIN. Of course there are other ways to broaden one's horizons (God bless autodidacticism).

How you been, Nix?


Hang in there! Good luck on the exams.

I'm doin' ok. Stressed but hanging in there.



Thanks, I had forgotten that,
I will tell him about the salt water
and the vibes.

I am alright,
Nothing much new on the health thing,
went to Stanford,
and they're very nice,
but
they don't want to start treatment until
the nodules are twice as big
or I get sicker.
For some strange reason, I don't agree,
so I see my own oncologist the 11th
and we'll decide on treatment.




Crap, I'm sorry.
Have you tried eating a cupcake?



Glad you're feeling ok considering. I don't agree with them either. Maybe your oncologist will help push treatment through faster?

[Rallura]

Glad you're feeling ok considering. I don't agree with them either. Maybe your oncologist will help push treatment through faster?

When we talked on the phone
he said I can jump ship from Stanford
anytime I feel like it.
I don't think he quite agreed with them either
but he hadn't seen their report
and he wants an x ray before we talk about it.

[Nikita]

When we talked on the phone
he said I can jump ship from Stanford
anytime I feel like it.
I don't think he quite agreed with them either
but he hadn't seen their report
and he wants an x ray before we talk about it.



Sounds like he's pretty thorough. That's good. I like doctor's that are "detail" oriented.

[Stellar]

I remember in high school when we had to get shots for something called red dog. The first kid to get a shot came out of the room and went 'You're all going to fucking die!' For a moment we all thought, oh shit, this red dog thing is worse than they told us. He started laughing his ass off and what followed was the greatest chase in my high school's history.

[Michael P]

I remember in high school when we had to get shots for something called red dog.

They gave you shots for mediocre beer?

[Jeff Brady]

Crap, I'm sorry.
Have you tried eating a cupcake?


Thank you. I'm settling on "lunch."

Maybe I'll get some donuts when I get home. Not a big fan of cupcakes.

[Ed Cunard]

Matt, Paul, Mike:

Again, fuck yo couch.

[Stellar]

They gave you shots for mediocre beer?

Nah, it was a mild virus that was doing it's rounds.

[Puma]

Is it because it's backwards?
Nope. It's because the original selector blindly ordered anything and everything with no thought of quality or that these series go on for freaking forever. Now the kids want us to keep up with every title we own plus buy new ones. I'm looking at a list of forty-five series titles that have a new volume every two months and trying to check circ stats and availability, then determine how many copies to order.

At first I read this as I hate ordering Mange.

I hate it too.. had it back a few years back. Almost lost all my hair.

dogs, shesh.

[Rallura]

Sounds like he's pretty thorough. That's good. I like doctor's that are "detail" oriented.

He's very good,
he treats me like a partner,
and he always always returns my calls.


Thank you. I'm settling on "lunch."

Maybe I'll get some donuts when I get home. Not a big fan of cupcakes.

I am waiting for BB
to see if he's going to be able
to go shopping.
If not, fast food tonight.

[Stellar]

Nope. It's because the original selector blindly ordered anything and everything with no thought of quality or that these series go on for freaking forever. Now the kids want us to keep up with every title we own plus buy new ones. I'm looking at a list of forty-five series titles that have a new volume every two months and trying to check circ stats and availability, then determine how many copies to order.

The main reason why I watched the Akira movie instead of getting the manga. I missed out on a lot, but meh.

[Merey]

Thank you. I'm settling on "lunch."

Maybe I'll get some donuts when I get home. Not a big fan of cupcakes.


What?! Not even my cupcakes (and Michael, don't you dare make that into sexual innuendo)?

[Michael P]

What?! Not even my cupcakes (and Michael, don't you dare make that into sexual innuendo)?

You have such a filthy mind. I wasn't going to go anywhere near there.

Shame on you.

[Ed Cunard]

What?! Not even my cupcakes (and Michael, don't you dare make that into sexual innuendo)?

I, however, am perfectly free to be as innuendo-filled as I like. Hooray!

[Nikita]

Thank you. I'm settling on "lunch."

Maybe I'll get some donuts when I get home. Not a big fan of cupcakes.

Cupcakes are awesomeness. Mmmmm. Especially with sprinkles.

Personally, when it comes to donuts, I'm all about the jelly.

He's very good,
he treats me like a partner,
and he always always returns my calls.




I am waiting for BB
to see if he's going to be able
to go shopping.
If not, fast food tonight.



That's awesome. It's hard to find doctors like that these days. I'm really glad to hear he's a good one and you're in good hands.


Also, milkshakes. Tell BB to drink milkshakes, but NO straw! (the sucking pressure can lead to that painful dry socket thingy)

[Merey]

I, however, am perfectly free to be as innuendo-filled as I like. Hooray!

Damn, I didn't know you were online.

[Ed Cunard]

You have such a filthy mind. I wasn't going to go anywhere near there.

Shame on you.

Of course not.

Your butt is plenty big already--no need for cupcakes to make it grow larger.

[Jeff Brady]

What?! Not even my cupcakes (and Michael, don't you dare make that into sexual innuendo)?

They are an exception to the rule. Cupcakes (and cake in general) are not my thing.

I'm more about pie.

[Nikita]

Damn, I didn't know you were online.


He's like a ninja.

[Jeff Brady]

Personally, when it comes to donuts, I'm all about the jelly.

Exactly. I'm all about the fruit filling.

[Stellar]

Why do people hide their online status?

[Jeff Brady]

Why do people hide their online status?

You never know who else is watching.

Yay, I got the damned printer working.

[Rallura]

Cupcakes are awesomeness. Mmmmm. Especially with sprinkles.

Personally, when it comes to donuts, I'm all about the jelly.




That's awesome. It's hard to find doctors like that these days. I'm really glad to hear he's a good one and you're in good hands.


Also, milkshakes. Tell BB to drink milkshakes, but NO straw! (the sucking pressure can lead to that painful dry socket thingy)

I like lemon filled.

I will tell BB about the shakes too,
maybe we'll just get Carl Jrs tonight.
They have shakes.

[Merey]

So, I have a favorite new product that literally stopped me from crying and let me fall asleep last night. I somehow pulled a muscle in my back yesterday. It was one of those really bad pulled muscles where it feels like there's a knife sticking in your back. I couldn't fall asleep for hours last night and there was no sleeping position that would alleviate the pain, but then I remembered that I had a few Ben Gay patches. You just stick the weird wintergreen smelling, sticky thing on and it heats right up and dissolves the pain away. Heaven. I hear the Tigerbalm brand patch is even better.

And there's my product schilling for the day.

[Paul McEnery]

Matt, Paul, Mike:

Again, fuck yo couch.

What?

(I'm hoping to God this isn't a Dan Savage reference)

[Puma]

off to the MRI, later daze peoples.

[Jeff Brady]

What?

(I'm hoping to God this isn't a Dan Savage reference)

It's a Rick James/Dave Chappelle reference.

[Stellar]

I didn't know Tigerbalm had patches. The most common ones are those little red thingies with the cream.

[Merey]

They are an exception to the rule. Cupcakes (and cake in general) are not my thing.

I'm more about pie.

Yeah, cake just barely edges out pie. But for some reason, pie is always an autumn thing for me whereas cake is year-round/all occasions goodness. Though, it is peach season and I was thinking about making a peach cobbler - a summer treat!



HA! My cat just fit herself in into an impossibly small box. It's luckily I always have my camera handy.

[Stellar]

off to the MRI, later daze peoples.

Bye, Puma.

[Nikita]

Why do people hide their online status?

To mess with our heads.

Exactly. I'm all about the fruit filling.

Raspberry is best.

I like lemon filled.

I will tell BB about the shakes too,
maybe we'll just get Carl Jrs tonight.
They have shakes.


When I got my wisdom teeth out years ago, I drank one shake a day. They were very soothing.

So, I have a favorite new product that literally stopped me from crying and let me fall asleep last night. I somehow pulled a muscle in my back yesterday. It was one of those really bad pulled muscles where it feels like there's a knife sticking in your back. I couldn't fall asleep for hours last night and there was no sleeping position that would alleviate the pain, but then I remembered that I had a few Ben Gay patches. You just stick the weird wintergreen smelling, sticky thing on and it heats right up and dissolves the pain away. Heaven. I hear the Tigerbalm brand patch is even better.

And there's my product schilling for the day.

Both mom and I have bad backs. (she even had ruptured disks) She found a book years ago called Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. I kid you not, the exercises on the chapter about back pain saved her back (and later mine, when it would go out) Very gentle exercises, and very effective. I recommend this book every time I meet someone with back issues.

[Nikita]

off to the MRI, later daze peoples.


Why are you getting an MRI? :confused: (the heart stuff?)

[Gingold]

Cupcakes (and cake in general) are not my thing.



This seems to be written in English, but it sure doesn't make any sense.

[Jeff Brady]

I somehow pulled a muscle in my back yesterday.

On a scale of one to ten, just how wrong would it be for me to say, "let the speculation begin!"

21? Ah, right. Sorry about that.

Though, it is peach season and I was thinking about making a peach cobbler - a summer treat!

I haven't had cobbler in quite a while.

HA! My cat just fit herself in into an impossibly small box. It's luckily I always have my camera handy.

Hannah's so awesome.

[Nikita]

This seems to be written in English, but it sure doesn't make any sense.


LOL.



I have the same reaction when I meet someone who says they don't like chocolate. "does not compute"

[Stellar]

LOL.



I have the same reaction when I meet someone who says they don't like chocolate. "does not compute"

There are people out there who don't like chocolate? Hmph. Now I've heard it all.

[Jeff Brady]

Say, we're awfully close to the 5K mark...

[Stellar]

Bout time, this version of Rita's been chuggin' along pretty slow. Somebody get Morna in here and we can race to 5000.

[Nikita]

There are people out there who don't like chocolate? Hmph. Now I've heard it all.

Weirdos. lol.

Say, we're awfully close to the 5K mark...


Let's list all the reasons why you specifically do not care for cupcakes.

[Gingold]

I'm up for a 5K run.

[Nikita]

100 bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer, take one down, pass it around, 99 bottles of beer on the wall...

[Stellar]

Okay, how did we do this again, uhm... Well shit, I can't think of a random subject.

[Stellar]

100 bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer, take one down, pass it around, 99 bottles of beer on the wall...

No no no, you have to do the Eek! the cat version.

1 million bottles of beer on the wall...

[Nikita]

Stellar, are you going to try out for CBR Comic Idol? You really should. Your artwork is very good.

[Dom]

Mouse Guard is about the most perfect book ever.

That is all.

[Nikita]

Yay! Dom's here.

[Spike-X]

A desktop environment for the X-window system. Much more robust than GNOME.
I might give KDE a try when Gutsy is released.

[Jeff Brady]

We need howy.

Let's list all the reasons why you specifically do not care for cupcakes.

It's not a long list. It's too dry (even the very moist cakes) and gets stuck in my mouth. I don't like having to wash it down with a glass of milk.

Pie, on the other hand, is very wet and doesn't require a chaser.

[Nikita]

Yay! Spikey's here!

[Stellar]

Stellar, are you going to try out for CBR Comic Idol? You really should. Your artwork is very good.

I want to, but my scanner's busted. All the computer places in my 'hood make crappy scans that doesn't get me the smooth 'inked' effect. I really wanted to join.

Mouse Guard is about the most perfect book ever.

That is all.

Wildcats v3.0, Bone, Nextwave and All-Star Superman would disagree.

[Nikita]

We need howy.



It's not a long list. It's too dry (even the very moist cakes) and gets stuck in my mouth. I don't like having to wash it down with a glass of milk.

Pie, on the other hand, is very wet and doesn't require a chaser.


But what about the Hostess cupcakes? You know, the chocolate ones with the cream filling? Those are pretty moist.

[Nikita]

I want to, but my scanner's busted. All the computer places in my 'hood make crappy scans that doesn't get me the smooth 'inked' effect. I really wanted to join.



Wildcats v3.0, Bone, Nextwave and All-Star Superman would disagree.


Awe. That's a bummer. Maybe you could mail your stuff to Jonah instead?


Howy should enter CBR Comic Idol too. His stuff just gets better and better.

[Nikita]

And Morna. Morna should enter too. Her sketches have gotten really good.

[Tadhg]

Brian Cronin is a filthy liar. Do not believe him.

[Stellar]

It would take way too long to mail, plus I suck at coloring with coloring pencils. Photoshop does all that perfectly.

[Spike-X]

Yay! Spikey's here!
Yay! He rocks!

[Nikita]

Brian Cronin is a filthy liar. Do not believe him.

I refuse to believe that.

Yay! He rocks!


:D


Let's hear it for the Aussies!

[Pól Rua]

What is this KDE?

Not a patch on the KLF.

[Stellar]

'Bruce Springsteen ain't all that.'

[Gingold]

Brian Cronin is a filthy liar. Do not believe him.

I thought Cronin was never wrong. Except about baseball.

[Gingold]

Not a patch on the KLF.

Wasn't that the group that Stryfe led?

[Stellar]

Which reminds me, how come Stryfe's TK was stronger than Cable's? They both had the T-O virus.

[Nikita]

Yay! Pol is here!

Let's hear it for Pol everyone.

[Jeff Brady]

But what about the Hostess cupcakes? You know, the chocolate ones with the cream filling? Those are pretty moist.

Hostess = poison. I ain't eating that shit.

[Nikita]

Hostess = poison. I ain't eating that shit.


You are dead to me now.

[Stellar]

Pól, Pól, he's our man, if he can't set a fire, no one can.

[Jeff Brady]

You are dead to me now.

That club's so big, you have to pay dues.

[Spike-X]

'Bruce Springsteen ain't all that.'
Well, he's no Incubus.

[Stellar]

Well, he's no Incubus.

It seems we're agreed.

[Nikita]

Pól, Pól, he's our man, if he can't set a fire, no one can.

He's the only person I'd let throw munkey poo at me.

That club's so big, you have to pay dues.


Nevermind. I like you alive better.

[Tadhg]

Well, he's no Incubus.

I will certainly agree he's nothing like Incubus. He never made a song like that one song they did, or the other one, or that one I heard on the radio the other day.

[Stellar]

Wow, Jeff got resurrected. Lucky bastard.

[Nikita]

Well, he's no Incubus.


He most certainly is not. pffft

[Jeff Brady]

I love all the super high resolution images NASA has released into the public domain.

Right now, I'm zoomed in to the center of galaxy NGC 1300, and it looks like a nipple.

[Stellar]

He most certainly is not. pffft

HEY, hey... RESPECT the Incubus.

[Nikita]

Wow, Jeff got resurrected. Lucky bastard.


He's much more interesting alive then dead. And honestly, I would be sad if he were dead. That would suck.

Don't ever die Jeff!!!

[Stellar]

I love all the super high resolution images NASA has released into the public domain.

Right now, I'm zoomed in to the center of galaxy NGC 1300, and it looks like a nipple.

Homer? Is that you?

[Tadhg]

HEY, hey... RESPECT the Incubus.

Hey I just realized(I am slow), didn't they have an album called Stellar?

[Nikita]

HEY, hey... RESPECT the Incubus.


(Ahem, I love Incubus, remember? Screw Springsteen) ;)


The Incubus, will always have my respect. Springsteen...meh.

[Spike-X]

He most certainly is not. pffft
This is what I'm sayin'!

[Stellar]

Hey I just realized(I am slow), didn't they have an album called Stellar?

They have a single called Stellar from the album Make Yourself.

[Ronald Bryan]

One more week of work before vacation!

[Jeff Brady]

Nevermind. I like you alive better.

There's a club that always has more members than I expect.

Homer? Is that you?

Just because I don't talk about boobs all the time doesn't mean I don't think about them 24/7.

[Stellar]

This is what I'm sayin'!

Hah! You just admitted Incubus is cool. I will relish this for the rest of the day.

[Paul McEnery]

They have a single called Stellar from the album Make Yourself.

So naturally you decided to make yourself Stellar.

The penny drops.

*where's my shakes head in sorrow smiley*

[Nikita]

This is what I'm sayin'!

Read my next post about them. Then you won't love me so much.

They have a single called Stellar from the album Make Yourself.


That is why you are my son. Booyah!

[Spike-X]

(Ahem, I love Incubus, remember? Screw Springsteen) ;)


The Incubus, will always have my respect. Springsteen...meh.
I'm sorry, do I know you?

[Paul McEnery]

There's a club that always has more members than I expect.



Just because I don't talk about boobs all the time doesn't mean I don't think about them 24/7.

You can think about boobs and eat donuts at the same time?

Get this man in the White House!

[Spike-X]

Hah! You just admitted Incubus is cool. I will relish this for the rest of the day.
No I didn't.

I admitted Springsteen is nothing like Incubus.

BECAUSE SPRINGSTEEN IS GOOD! HA! IN YOUR FACE!!

[Nikita]

Hah! You just admitted Incubus is cool. I will relish this for the rest of the day.


I don't think Spike likes Incubus. Or am I mistaken?


Yay!

Ron and Paul are here.

5000, here we come!

[Stellar]

So naturally you decided to make yourself Stellar.

The penny drops.

*where's my shakes head in sorrow smiley*

What can I say, it's a kick ass song by a kick ass band.

[Nikita]

I'm sorry, do I know you?


I told you, you wouldn't love me anymore. Incubus rules!!! Springsteen...yawn.

No I didn't.

I admitted Springsteen is nothing like Incubus.

BECAUSE SPRINGSTEEN IS GOOD! HA! IN YOUR FACE!!


Spike was being something we call sarcastic Stellar. ;) It's so rare that he uses that tone. Heh.

[Brian Cronin]

Al Kaline caught baseballs like a little girl.

-Brian

[Ronald Bryan]

Hey Spike, how's Live in Dublin? It's out on Blu-Ray and I could use some concerts.

[Tadhg]

They have a single called Stellar from the album Make Yourself.

Is that the album with The Freshman? Wait, no, that's Verve Pipe. They all run together.

[Tadhg]

Al Kaline caught baseballs like a little girl.

-Brian

See. He's the prince of lies. DO NOT BELIEVE HIM OR BE TEMPTED BY HIM! LEST HE CLOSE THE GATES OF RITA'S!

[Nikita]

What can I say, it's a kick ass song by a kick ass band.


Agreed.



I should have named myself Gwen.

[Ronald Bryan]

Stellar's the song they used to fill out Guitar Hero because they needed just one more song.

[Nikita]

Yay! Brian's here.

(ok, I know this is getting annoying, but it is adding to the post count)


Just tell me to stop if my Yay! posts are annoying you.


I will stop. I promise. Seriously.

[Nikita]

Stellar's the song they used to fill out Guitar Hero because they needed just one more song.


Boo!



That is a fun game.

[Ronald Bryan]

Boo!



That is a fun game.
I'm making fun of the song, not the game. Any game that lets me play Iron Man is awesomeness.

[Stellar]

Stellar's the song they used to fill out Guitar Hero because they needed just one more song.

Where I come from, them's fightin' words, mister.

[Nikita]

I'm making fun of the song, not the game. Any game that lets me play Iron Man is awesomeness.


I know silly.


I was just adding that it's a fun game. (I still love Incubus, no matter how much you all make fun of them!) :p

[Nikita]

Where I come from, them's fightin' words, mister.


Fight, fight, fight!


Nerd duel!

[Stellar]

Fight, fight, fight!


Nerd duel!

Mega All-Star Nextwave packed Digital Baterang Super Combo Attack!

[Athena Bast]

No I didn't.

I admitted Springsteen is nothing like Incubus.

BECAUSE SPRINGSTEEN IS GOOD! HA! IN YOUR FACE!!

Spike... I used you to sell Springsteen's Live In Dublin album :D

[Tadhg]

Where I come from, them's fightin' words, mister.

Really? Where I come from most people say "What's an Incubus?"

[Athena Bast]

I'm on my third bottle of water today. I am so proud of myself.

[Nikita]

Howdy miss Athena. Any updates on the boyfriend? Things going ok lately?

[Stellar]

'thena! Incubus, yay or nay?

[Joe Rice]

Finishing off a bottle of 2002 Santi Amarone. Lisa made an amazing sesame noodle dish tonight. We watched Mythbusters and I read Gene Wolfe and Grant Morrison and Gilbert Hernandez all day. I love my life.

[Gingold]

I just took an informal poll of the residents of my apartment. None of them had heard of Incubus. They have zero recognition factor among librarians, 5 month olds, and domestic short haired cats. Clearly, they suck.

[Merey]

On a scale of one to ten, just how wrong would it be for me to say, "let the speculation begin!"

21? Ah, right. Sorry about that.

Nope, nothing that fun. I just slept in the wrong position or something.



I haven't had cobbler in quite a while.

I'll let you know if I end up making it and I'll save you some.



Hannah's so awesome.


Yes, she is!


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/MereyGnome/DSCF06121.jpg

[Joe Rice]

I just took an informal poll of the residents of my apartment. None of them had heard of Incubus. They have zero recognition factor among librarians, 5 month olds, and domestic short haired cats. Clearly, they suck.

The drawing of a succubus in the Monster Manual makes me feel funny.

[Gingold]

Finishing off a bottle of 2002 Santi Amarone. Lisa made an amazing sesame noodle dish tonight. We watched Mythbusters and I read Gene Wolfe and Grant Morrison and Gilbert Hernandez all day. I love my life.

I'm almost finished the first New Sun book. It's really good.

[Tadhg]

I'm making fun of the song, not the game. Any game that lets me play Iron Man is awesomeness.

With Guitar Hero 3, I'll apparently be able to find out what AFI sounds like. I've heard about them from the interns.

[Nikita]

Finishing off a bottle of 2002 Santi Amarone. Lisa made an amazing sesame noodle dish tonight. We watched Mythbusters and I read Gene Wolfe and Grant Morrison and Gilbert Hernandez all day. I love my life.


I miss The Discovery Channel. Got to watch it for a week when I stayed with my friend in Georgia who has cable. Still love that show. Also caught a new one called How Things Are Made. Simple, but entertaining.

[Athena Bast]

Howdy miss Athena. Any updates on the boyfriend? Things going ok lately?

He's still a dork. Work is still stressing him out.

He's still using my Warhammer paints and just used half a bottle of my new Fortress Grey, Codex Grey and Shadow Grey on his practice attempts for the camouflage for his yet to be bought tanks. I just bought those paints for my Space Wolves. I'm not buying any more paints. It annoys me how my shit is his shit unless it has to be moved or put away and then it's my shit again.

[Nikita]

I just took an informal poll of the residents of my apartment. None of them had heard of Incubus. They have zero recognition factor among librarians, 5 month olds, and domestic short haired cats. Clearly, they suck.


Never trust a domestic short haired cat's opinion.

[Guapo Méndez]

The drawing of a succubus in the Monster Manual makes me feel funny.

The World of Warcraft succubus is the reason why most geeks roll Warlocks.

She even slaps her rump while giving a throaty moan.

http://www.tinkersbackpack.com/wowpics/succ1.jpg

[HomerJay]

Hey, kids. How are things?

[Joe Rice]

I'm almost finished the first New Sun book. It's really good.

Yeah . . .little over half-done myself. Excellent use of language.

[Stellar]

With Guitar Hero 3, I'll apparently be able to find out what AFI sounds like. I've heard about them from the interns.

AFI's not bad, pretty poetic, but nice riffs.

[Athena Bast]

'thena! Incubus, yay or nay?

I'd like to do naughty things to mr lead singer guy from Incubus.;)

[Ronald Bryan]

Really? Where I come from most people say "What's an Incubus?"
A movie starring William Shatner.

[Tadhg]

AFI's not bad, pretty poetic, but nice riffs.

So a guy who loves Incubus and some 18 year olds who never heard of Jackson's Smooth Criminal like them. This is not encouraging.

[Nikita]

He's still a dork. Work is still stressing him out.

He's still using my Warhammer paints and just used half a bottle of my new Fortress Grey, Codex Grey and Shadow Grey on his practice attempts for the camouflage for his yet to be bought tanks. I just bought those paints for my Space Wolves. I'm not buying any more paints. It annoys me how my shit is his shit unless it has to be moved or put away and then it's my shit again.


You are so geek hot right now. ;)


Well, hang in there. I just broke up with someone I'd been seeing semi-seriously over the past year, and I'm always reminded of how glad I am that I've never moved in with any boyfriends I've dated over the years. Stay strong girl!


Any update on your sister?

[Gingold]

Yeah . . .little over half-done myself. Excellent use of language.

Yeah. Actually reminds me a bit of Melville.

[Nikita]

Hey, kids. How are things?

Better, now that you are here.

I'd like to do naughty things to mr lead singer guy from Incubus.;)


Ditto. Honestly, I think that's one of the main reasons I checked out their music. I saw him on the cover of a music mag one year, and that's all it took.

[Joe Rice]

Yeah. Actually reminds me a bit of Melville.

I love your avatar, by the way. A real shoo-in for me.

[Paul McEnery]

Where I come from, them's fightin' words, mister.

And where is that, again?

[Athena Bast]

You are so geek hot right now. ;)

Well, hang in there. I just broke up with someone I'd been seeing semi-seriously over the past year, and I'm always reminded of how glad I am I've never moved in with any boyfriends I've dated over the years. Stay strong girl!

Any update on your sister?

And the camo is for his Imperial Guard tanks... he doesn't play Imperial Guard at the moment. And he's says I have army issues. :rolleyes:

Dunno, haven't heard from her in a while. I think she called me a while back on my cellphone.. which is a no-no. Plus she only calls me when she wants money or is hiding out from someone. I will personally KILL HER if she burned through her inheritance already.

[Ronald Bryan]

So a guy who loves Incubus and some 18 year olds who never heard of Jackson's Smooth Criminal like them. This is not encouraging.
Is that a cover of Alien Ant Farm?

heh heh heh

[Merey]

Glad to hear this month's Batman issue was good. I'm a little behind on the title and I've been putting off catching up because I've been in a Batman malaise. So good, now have something to look forward to.

[Tadhg]

Is that a cover of Alien Ant Farm?

heh heh heh

I love and hate you so hard.

[Stellar]

I'd like to do naughty things to mr lead singer guy from Incubus.;)

Hm... That'll have to do.

[Joe Rice]

Glad to hear this month's Batman issue was good. I'm a little behind on the title and I've been putting off catching up because I've been in a Batman malaise. So good, now have something to look forward to.

Williams is so talented it makes my toes hurt.

[HomerJay]

Better, now that you are here.
Thanx kiddo.

I've been working hard lately which cuts into my productivity here on CBR.

[Ronald Bryan]

I love and hate you so hard.
Yeah, too bad I had to actually look the up, because I couldn't remember the band name.

[Nikita]

And the camo is for his Imperial Guard tanks... he doesn't play Imperial Guard at the moment. And he's says I have army issues. :rolleyes:

Dunno, haven't heard from her in a while. I think she called me a while back on my cellphone.. which is a no-no. Plus she only calls me when she wants money or is hiding out from someone. I will personally KILL HER if he burned through her inheritance already.


Heh. I remember you posting about that. (the inheritance)

[Tadhg]

Yeah, too bad I had to actually look the up, because I couldn't remember the band name.

That's bonus points to you, son.

[Nikita]

Thanx kiddo.

I've been working hard lately which cuts into my productivity here on CBR.


That's ok. You've got a daughter's future college plans to pay for.

[Paul McEnery]

Williams is so talented it makes my toes hurt.

Oh wait. Have I got to pay attention to Batman again now?

Bugger.

[Stellar]

80 something more posts? My god...

[Jeff Brady]

I'll let you know if I end up making it and I'll save you some.

Ah, baked goods.

Yes, she is!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/MereyGnome/DSCF06121.jpg

IM IN UR BOX DEFYIN FIZZIKS

[Ronald Bryan]

That's ok. You've got a daughter's future college plans to pay for.
Don't fall for his excuses. Not on the push for 5,000.

[Chris Nowlin]

80 something more posts? My god...

How often are you around for a closing?

[Chris Nowlin]

Don't fall for his excuses. Not on the push for 5,000.

Glad somebody understands priorites.

Money and family. Bah!

[Stellar]

How often are you around for a closing?

Not often. I've only experienced a few.

[Chris Nowlin]

The key to reaching 5000 for you newbies is to not pause and never multiquote

[Ronald Bryan]

Glad somebody understands priorites.

Money and family. Bah!
You can always get more money later, or a new family. But Rita's is here and now.

[Nikita]

Don't fall for his excuses. Not on the push for 5,000.


You're right!


Hey Homer, step it up will ya?!?

[Tadhg]

Money and family. Bah!

I need money to buy more ties!

[Chris Nowlin]

Not often. I've only experienced a few.

I've only missed a couple in the last year (like 2)

[Stellar]

I need money to buy more Incubus stuff.

Anna Molly, Annaaaaaa-huh Molly.

[Chris Nowlin]

I need money to buy more ties!

And I buy coke & comics

[Joe Rice]

Oh wait. Have I got to pay attention to Batman again now?

Bugger.

Williams drawing a Morrison murder mystery involving the international club of heroes/Batmen . . .and each character drawn in a different style thematically fitting to the character and yet the work itself coming off cohesively. And then there's the panel layouts . . .it's really utterly brilliant.

[Nikita]

The key to reaching 5000 for you newbies is to not pause and never multiquote


It was especially fun when we'd try to reach 5000, and then the server would crash. Good times.

Thank you for our new server mod gods! We love you!!

[Nikita]

I need money to buy more Incubus stuff.

Anna Molly, Annaaaaaa-huh Molly.


They have a new album out right?

[Stellar]

I'm taking Coke's advice, quick reply FTW.

[Paul McEnery]

Oh, I know. Let's talk comics, then!

I just read a girt big hardback Ennis Punisher book I got on the cheap. Yay! Pointless violence!

And the first trade of The Losers. Best art I've seen from Chaykin in a long time!

[Tadhg]

Williams drawing a Morrison murder mystery involving the international club of heroes/Batmen . . .and each character drawn in a different style thematically fitting to the character and yet the work itself coming off cohesively. And then there's the panel layouts . . .it's really utterly brilliant.

Fuck you Rice. Now I have to go and find Batman. Pulling me back in.

[Royal]

*burp*

What I miss?

[Paul McEnery]

Williams drawing a Morrison murder mystery involving the international club of heroes/Batmen . . .and each character drawn in a different style thematically fitting to the character and yet the work itself coming off cohesively. And then there's the panel layouts . . .it's really utterly brilliant.

Salivating for Final Crisis yet?

[Athena Bast]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1137120079604.jpg

[Stellar]

They have a new album out right?

Well, it was released November last year, so... They're playing Brazil in October, I REALLY should go.

[Tadhg]

Oh, I know. Let's talk comics, then!

I just read a girt big hardback Ennis Punisher book I got on the cheap. Yay! Pointless violence!

And the first trade of The Losers. Best art I've seen from Chaykin in a long time!

The Losers? Chaykin? Buwah?

[Merey]

IM IN UR BOX DEFYIN FIZZIKS


Luckily, it's a box that has nothing to do with Schrodinger. What a fucked-up paradoxical thought experiment. Why does it have to be a cat? Why can't it be a less beloved mammal, like a rat? Hmm?

[Paul McEnery]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1137120079604.jpg

Ah. Mommy's little tea table.

I want a bonsai elephant.

[Chris Nowlin]

Oh, I know. Let's talk comics, then!

I just read a girt big hardback Ennis Punisher book I got on the cheap. Yay! Pointless violence!

And the first trade of The Losers. Best art I've seen from Chaykin in a long time!

Violence is an end.

So it can't be pointless; it is the point

[Stellar]

The Losers is awesome. So's that Gundam cat.

[Chris Nowlin]

Luckily, it's a box that has nothing to do with Schrodinger. What a fucked-up paradoxical thought experiment. Why does it have to be a cat? Why can't it be a less beloved mammal, like a rat? Hmm?

Because then nobody would care if it was alive or dead

[Paul McEnery]

Luckily, it's a box that has nothing to do with Schrodinger. What a fucked-up paradoxical thought experiment. Why does it have to be a cat? Why can't it be a less beloved mammal, like a rat? Hmm?

Has to be something with no consciousness whatsoever.

Cat.

[Gingold]

If I time this just right, I can get my 5,000th post on the 5,000th post.

[HomerJay]

You people are posting way too quick.

[Stellar]

Luckily, it's a box that has nothing to do with Schrodinger. What a fucked-up paradoxical thought experiment. Why does it have to be a cat? Why can't it be a less beloved mammal, like a rat? Hmm?

Because then no one would care whether it's dead or alive.

[Chris Nowlin]

I need to finish the Losers. I read and enjoyed two books then got distracted by life (=posting)

[Paul McEnery]

Violence is an end.

So it can't be pointless; it is the point

What if it's very blunt violence?

[Athena Bast]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1155444298875.jpg

[Chris Nowlin]

If I time this just right, I can get my 5,000th post on the 5,000th post.

That would be pretty awesome.

I remember when I was a newbie with only 5000 posts

[Athena Bast]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1155443633767.jpg

[Ronald Bryan]

Williams drawing a Morrison murder mystery involving the international club of heroes/Batmen . . .and each character drawn in a different style thematically fitting to the character and yet the work itself coming off cohesively. And then there's the panel layouts . . .it's really utterly brilliant.
Stop gushing about something I can't get until the weekend. Or I may need to kill.

[Chris Nowlin]

What if it's very blunt violence?

I do associate you with being blunt

[Paul McEnery]

If I time this just right, I can get my 5,000th post on the 5,000th post.

Boy.

That's a bit campaigny, isn't it?

Still, gives me something to live for for the next 15 minutes.

[Stellar]

Damn you, Coke.

[Merey]

Because then nobody would care if it was alive or dead


Damn you scientists...making things logical and shit.

[Tadhg]

What if it's very blunt violence?

Good point.

[Nikita]

*burp*

What I miss?


Couchboy!

Well, it was released November last year, so... They're playing Brazil in October, I REALLY should go.


That's what I thought. Thankee.

[Gingold]

Chaykin needs to draw stuff I want to buy. Non-Blade and Wolverine stuff.

[Joe Rice]

Oh, I know. Let's talk comics, then!

I just read a girt big hardback Ennis Punisher book I got on the cheap. Yay! Pointless violence!

And the first trade of The Losers. Best art I've seen from Chaykin in a long time!

Chaykin didn't draw Losers . . .

Fuck you Rice. Now I have to go and find Batman. Pulling me back in.

MOO HOO HA HA HA HA

Salivating for Final Crisis yet?

Actually, no. I refuse to get excited about a crossover, even with Morrison writing. Even the parts of 52 that were obviously his did nothing for me. I'd love for it to be great, but I dare not get excited.

[Paul McEnery]

I do associate you with being blunt

For a Yorkshire/Kent/Irish hybrid, I'm a very placid person. Really.

[Chris Nowlin]

Because then nobody would care if it was alive or dead

Because then no one would care whether it's dead or alive.

Coke.

Pay up.

Now.

[Michael P]

There's a really neat Geoff Darrow pinup in the new Mouse Guard. I hope they put it in the hardcover.

[Joe Rice]

Chaykin needs to draw stuff I want to buy. Non-Blade and Wolverine stuff.

Punisher 50!

[Paul McEnery]

Chaykin didn't draw Losers . . .

Take another look.

[Nikita]

You people are posting way too quick.

Don't worry hon. I'm "slow" too.

[Ronald Bryan]

You people are posting way too quick.
Well, duh!

[Gingold]

Boy.

That's a bit campaigny, isn't it?

Still, gives me something to live for for the next 15 minutes.

Exactly. I'm doing this for the fans.

[Stellar]

Here's your coke, Coke, I hope you choke on it.

[Athena Bast]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1160324564560.jpg

[Joe Rice]

There's a really neat Geoff Darrow pinup in the new Mouse Guard. I hope they put it in the hardcover.

Damn fine book.

[Nikita]

There's a really neat Geoff Darrow pinup in the new Mouse Guard. I hope they put it in the hardcover.


I really need to buy that Mouse Guard. Every time I go to my comic shop, I almost buy it, but never do.

[Chris Nowlin]

You people are posting way too quick.

We people understand our responsibilities.

We have the power to quickly reach 5000.

And with great power...

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, I love how when 52 came out, some scenes seemed obviously Morrison, and they were all, "You'd be surprised!"

And then they tell us who did what, and it was exactly who we thought.

-Brian

[Stellar]

Take another look.

It was Jock, man.

[Chris Nowlin]

Exactly. I'm doing this for the fans.

Get those next 10 posts damn quickly. Should take 5 minutes.

[Paul McEnery]

It was Jock, man.

I know that.

Still. Take another look.

[Nikita]

We people understand our responsibilities.

We have the power to quickly reach 5000.

And with great power...


comes rainbows, and puppies, and kittens, oh my.

[HomerJay]

Don't worry hon. I'm "slow" too.
I'm just doing several different things at once.

[Chris Nowlin]

I'm just doing several different things at once.

We're getting to the root of the problem.

[Gingold]

Punisher 50!

That's Ennis, right? I should get that.

I'd really like to see Chaykin do a Golden Age Superman book- the tough,crude social crusader

[Stellar]

Puma's going to kill 'thena.

[Athena Bast]

I've had 3 bottles of water today. I am so proud of myself.

I do think I will cheat with some soda tomorrow. I can't cut out sugars cold turkey.

[Ronald Bryan]

Yeah, I love how when 52 came out, some scenes seemed obviously Morrison, and they were all, "You'd be surprised!"

And then they tell us who did what, and it was exactly who we thought.

-Brian
Well, who would expect Greg Rucka to write about lesbians, let alone Montoya. I mean, seriously.

[Nikita]

Cows are interesting animals.

[Paul McEnery]

I'm just doing several different things at once.

Get her to turn around. Less distracting that way.

[Stellar]

I'm just doing several different things at once.

Like making a new avatar. Who is it this time?

[Merey]

That reminds me, I have a question about the upcoming Crime Bible mini. Is that just a Renee-Question centered book? And it's going to be tied into all this other crap I'm not reading, right?

[Joe Rice]

That's Ennis, right? I should get that.

I'd really like to see Chaykin do a Golden Age Superman book- the tough,crude social crusader

I'd check that out.

Chaykin, by the way, is one of the artists aped by Williams in the current Batman arc.

[Athena Bast]

Puma's going to kill 'thena.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1160340635539.jpg

[Ronald Bryan]

I've had 3 bottles of water today. I am so proud of myself.

I do think I will cheat with some soda tomorrow. I can't cut out sugars cold turkey.
I had one soda today...


A two liter.

[Nikita]

I'm just doing several different things at once.


I bet. ;)


ten characters.

[Joe Rice]

That reminds me, I have a question about the upcoming Crime Bible mini. Is that just a Renee-Question centered book? And it's going to be tied into all this other crap I'm not reading, right?

Yes and yes, I think.

[Royal]

Damn you, Coke.

Don't blame the yayo. Blame yourself.

[Michael P]

Why do I bother making Paul Simon references on the X-Board?

[Gingold]

I think the Crime Bible thing ties in with countdown.

[ragnarok_2012]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1160324564560.jpg

I love that poster.

[Gingold]

You should make Incubus references instead.

[Ronald Bryan]

That reminds me, I have a question about the upcoming Crime Bible mini. Is that just a Renee-Question centered book? And it's going to be tied into all this other crap I'm not reading, right?
Probably. If we're really lucky, Montoya will cheat on Batwoman with another woman, upsetting her.

[Stellar]

This part of Rita's always gets me hyper. Goddammit.

[Chris Nowlin]

Stupid Gingold couldn't pull it off.

Amateur.

[Brian Cronin]

Done yet?

Suckers. ;)

-Brian