RITA's XLVIII: Some Fun Now

[Jack Zodiac]

Merry Christmas, fuckers!

[jessecuster3]

Merry Christmas, all.

My sister and her husband are on their way to a shelter to feed the hungry. A good friend is stuck at O'Hare after his flight was cancelled yesterday. He has been there for over 6 hours now.

[Rallura]

I got a popcorn pan,
popcorn,
and a head cold for Whatsits!
WOOOOHOOOOO!

We're having omelets,
bacon,
and coffee cake for breakfast.

[Athena Bast]

I got a new DVD player that plays DIVX (since my old was making odd noises and the boyfriend lost the remote) and I got the new Dragon for my High Elf Army. But I can't open the dragon box until I get all my Space Wolves, Immolator and Dwarves assembled and painted.

Oh crap, there's also the High Elf Mage and Champion and SW Wolf Priest. I keep forgetting those.

I have to decide if I'm actually going to use the dragon with my High Elves or some other race. I don't think Dwarves can use them. There's also the task of deciding if a plain ole Hero will ride him or an Archmage or regular Mage. There's also the task of deciding what type of dragon too. Sun, Moon or Star. They all have different powers and stats. Bloody hell.

Good thing though, the boyfriend has been working on the Baneblade for 2 hours and all he's been able to assemble is two sponsons. muahaha

[Matt Algren]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/funny-pictures-embarrassed-teen-cat.jpg

[Rallura]

One laod laundry put away,
another in the dryer,
waiting for BB to take his shower
before I start a third,
cause I am considerate that way.
Bedroom halfway tidied.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good morning and happy holidays to all.

[Rallura]

Good morning and happy holidays to all.

And a Merry Whatsits to you,
my good sir.

[Josh S]

Wait. You can get all the Astro Boy episodes on XBL? How much do they cost? I may get a 360 after all.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Merry Christmas CBR!

[Josh S]

Merry Christmas, folks.

[Rallura]

The bedroom is officially
tidy.
Now, the bathroom,
while I wait for youtube to process.

[Rallura]

A holiday video from BB and me
to all of you
(not work or child safe, due to a slight bit of cussing) (http://youtube.com/profile?user=Rallura)

[Rallura]

Gouda.
Gouda.
Gouda gouda gouda.
yum.

[Athena Bast]

Lord how I love sweet potatoes.

[gary bolt]

Merry Christmas, fuckers!

Morna and I sat up giving each other gifts 'til the wee hours last night. Exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve is part of my Danish heritage. Morna gave me tons of great stuff including a fine bottle of tequila, some beautiful calendars, great books and a framed painting of hers. This morning we gave each other stockings in bed and drank bubbly and coffee with liquor in it. My family lives far away and Morna barely has one so we spoil the crap out of each other. We are having the traditional breakfast she grew up with which is lamb chops and Christmas potatoes, a baked creamy potato dish with bacon, green onions and green peppers mixed in. I'm wearing great new socks and murino wool undies. Sorry if that is too much information.

I hope you are all enjoying the day and that you gave good gifts as well as received them.

[Tadhg]

I am watching Doctor Who Voyage of the Damned on BBC's iPlayer. It really deserves to be watched on a big screen tv.

[Ben Morgan]

Good afternoon folks

[Typo Lad]

I love that Tot has school on Christmas. Suzannah and I helped out at the Open House for said school, then went into the city and had a quiet dinner (we were the only diners and the first customers all day). We then went down to Rockefeller Center to see the Tree and then I got to show Suzannah a surprise - a tiny animatronic village. I pass it every day on the way to work. The fact that it has a Starbucks kiosk next to it makes me think of her.

Then we sat at the pond in Central park and walked around after.

Best date we've had in a long time.

[Typo Lad]

I am watching Doctor Who Voyage of the Damned on BBC's iPlayer. It really deserves to be watched on a big screen tv.
It won't let me watch it!

[StarsAndGarters]

Merry Christmas everyone!

The Marvel 12 Days of Christmas! (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/12/24/the-marvel-12-days-of-christmas/)

-Brian

Nice one, BC.

Thanks here's a better look at it. I LOVE our little tree. :)

[QUOTE=Rallura;6036317]A holiday video from BB and me
to all of you
(not work or child safe, due to a slight bit of cussing) (http://youtube.com/profile?user=Rallura)


Hah! I've escaped the ass-kicking so far.

I just cracked open "Lamb" by Christopher Moore and its already made me giggle reading the first page. I'm going to like this.

Ooh, that's one of Kristen's favorites and I really enjoyed reading it.

I think Moonlight Mile was based on a true story.

Wasn't it was based on a Rolling Stones song?

Oh my goodness.

I'm just flipping through Monster Society of Evil, and haven't read it at all yet . . . but I have this urge to call someone at DC and tell them "Give this man an ongoing Shazam series right now. I'll even start buying the floppies for it if you do."

I'd love that. I don't think he's up for a monthly though, is he?

[K'Nort]

It's snowing in Portland. It never snows here. So it's pretty enchanting.

Making good progress on dinner.

Laptops are bad enough without half a bottle of champagne, but oh well.

Rec'd nifty books and some new bakeware.

Mostly logged on to see whether my Secret Santa recepient's gift had arrived and it looks like no so I feel bad. But at least it's en route. And we had a package delivered on Christmas Day (quite unexpectedly) a couple years ago, so you never know.

[Typo Lad]

Mike Kunkle is doing a Monster-Society esque Johnny DC title that looks awesome.

[Tadhg]

It won't let me watch it!

That's because you're not pretending to be in Great Britain.

[K'Nort]

We've discovered (via a nifty local watering hole) that this is good: hot apple cider (the juice kind, not the powder), lemoncello, spiced rum, whipped cream.

We're also experimenting broadly with that pomegranate liquer. It likes champagne.

[Spike-X]

That's because you're not pretending to be in Great Britain.
*puts on a hoodie, goes around happy-slapping unsuspecting passers-by*

There, sorted!

[Tadhg]

Thank you IGN for bringing me much unintentional comedy this holiday season.

[Matt Algren]

Mike Kunkle is doing a Monster-Society esque Johnny DC title that looks awesome.
...and continues from the Jeff Smith origin, has his version of Mary Marvel, and has some reference to one of MSoE's gosh-wows.

I'm so crossing my fingers for this one.

[Josh S]

Thank you IGN for bringing me much unintentional comedy this holiday season.

What have they done?

[Athena Bast]

Wasn't it was based on a Rolling Stones song?



The director of the movie was dating Rebecca Schaeffer (My Sister Sam) at the time of her murder. The movie is derived from their relationship.

[Tadhg]

What have they done?

The stir they've caused by naming Iron Man hero of the year has provided me more entertainment than the Iron Man comic has in years.

[Athena Bast]

Josh - Is that Buck 65 in your avatar?

[K'Nort]

The stir they've caused by naming Iron Man hero of the year

The hell???

[Josh S]

Josh - Is that Buck 65 in your avatar?

Yes. You can call him Rich.

[Tadhg]

The hell???

http://bestof.ign.com/2007/comics/7.html

The discourse this little page has brought up is priceless.

[K'Nort]

So has he redeemed himself? I don't read Marvel so I may have just missed that.

[Josh S]

Why are all those responses about video games? Am I really supposed to scroll through hundreds of pages of that to find the Iron Man outrage? Poor form, IGN.

[K'Nort]

And I don't think of Image as an indy publisher.

IGN's taste in ongoing series (http://bestof.ign.com/2007/comics/17.html) is reputable, however.

[Puma]

Snow! Nothing like sitting in a hot tub with snow flurries. This morning we went for a walk in the snow and it was sunny but cold. Dad and Mary just lasted 5 minutes going for a walk right now.

[Typo Lad]

Help meeeee.

[K'Nort]

Snow! Nothing like sitting in a hot tub with snow flurries. This morning we went for a walk in the snow and it was sunny but cold. Dad and Mary just lasted 5 minutes going for a walk right now.

My folks are enjoying their new life in Portland for the most part, but they REALLY miss their hot tub.

Just to illustrate what kind of retirees they are, they both have shiny red Vespas. My stepfather bought his when they first got here (parking is impossible) and my mother got hers this morning. Big red bow and all. Some people were walking by as it was unveiled and they were tickled by the sight.

[K'Nort]

Help meeeee.

Have you been shrunken down and sucked into the animatronic village?

A Treo would be a big help there.

[Spike-X]

Help meeeee.
Help you do what?

[Gilda Dent]

Wait. You can get all the Astro Boy episodes on XBL? How much do they cost? I may get a 360 after all.

Yep, the 80's version anyway. Episodes are 160 points each, or about two bucks.

I looked it up on Amazon after he'd already spent all of his points to get half the episodes. The complete 1980's series is available on DVD for $25.

Definitely not going to mention this to Will. No need to tell him he wasted his gift foolishly.

[Josh S]

Yep, the 80's version anyway. Episodes are 160 points each, or about two bucks.

I looked it up on Amazon after he'd already spent all of his points to get half the episodes. The complete 1980's series is available on DVD for $25.

Definitely not going to mention this to Will. No need to tell him he wasted his gift foolishly.


I didn't even know there was an 80s series. I may actually get that.

[morna]

Yep, the 80's version anyway. Episodes are 160 points each, or about two bucks.

I looked it up on Amazon after he'd already spent all of his points to get half the episodes. The complete 1980's series is available on DVD for $25.

Definitely not going to mention this to Will. No need to tell him he wasted his gift foolishly.

never too early to learn about being a smart consumer though... maybe?

[Puma]

K'Nort, is it still snowing there?


Morts- what's wrong?

[StarsAndGarters]

It's snowing in Portland. It never snows here. So it's pretty enchanting.

Ooh... jealous. I love when it snows in Portland. Especially when I don't need to drive anywhere.

The stir they've caused by naming Iron Man hero of the year has provided me more entertainment than the Iron Man comic has in years.The hell???

Probably exactly the reaction he's talking about.

[K'Nort]

never too early to learn about being a smart consumer though... maybe?

Not on Christmas, though. That totally would have ruined my day. Both the disappointment and the humiliation. There would be no diplomatic way of doing it.

Mentioning it a couple weeks later, in the context of a way to see the other half, should be both safe and beneficial, however.

[K'Nort]

K'Nort, is it still snowing there?

It's now pouring, sorry. Hopefully that won't work its way over to you.

Edit: Oh and I left my parcels (three!!) at home because the airport is so touchy now about wrapped things. I'll be back on Friday so you'll get a report then.

[Gilda Dent]

I'd love that. I don't think he's up for a monthly though, is he?

No need for it to be a monthly. Do it like Ultimates, a series of mini-series with breaks in between, giving him time to get a few issues in the can so that they can all come out in reasonable time.

never too early to learn about being a smart consumer though... maybe?

I suppose. I just don't want to rain on his parade on Christmas for the purpose of teaching him a lesson. It's exactly the sort of thing my father would have done.

I am going to be warn him against trying to con his sister out of her points to get the rest, and I've taken note that he's a fan. Amazon has the boxed sets of the original series from 1963, and he does have a birthday coming up early in 2008, so he might get lucky then.

[Puma]

It's now pouring, sorry. Hopefully that won't work its way over to you.

Edit: Oh and I left my parcels (three!!) at home because the airport is so touchy now about wrapped things. I'll be back on Friday so you'll get a report then.

That's cool. Thanks for the weather report, Dad was curious.

[Spike-X]

I didn't even know there was an 80s series. I may actually get that.
Do get it, it's really, really good.

[Gilda Dent]

I didn't even know there was an 80s series. I may actually get that.

The Amazon.com critical reviews say the color series is better animated, but the black and white original has better stories.

Annnnd . . . apparently Astro Boy is available for online viewing from Netflix. For free.

Still, he seems happy with things, so who am I to say he made a bad choice?

[Athena Bast]

Yes. You can call him Rich.

Woohoo!:D

He's from Halifax. Tis very cool someone in Houston knows about him.

[Spike-X]

The Amazon.com critical reviews say the color series is better animated, but the black and white original has better stories.

Annnnd . . . apparently Astro Boy is available for online viewing from Netflix. For free.

Still, he seems happy with things, so who am I to say he made a bad choice?
Yeah, let him go. There'll be plenty more opportunities for him to learn this particular lesson. No need to go raining on his parade, as you said.

[Typo Lad]

Help you do what?
help me see Doctor Who in iPlayer.

Sniff.

[Josh S]

Woohoo!:D

He's from Halifax. Tis very cool someone in Houston knows about him.

Everybody who's anybody knows about Buck 65. Actually, I listened to something of his years ago and hated it. Then he signed to Sage Francis's label, so I gave his new album and chance. It's my favorite album this year. I've revisted some of his stuff (via YouTube) and I guess I just wasn't ready back then. He's kinda the shit.

[Spike-X]

help me see Doctor Who in iPlayer.

Sniff.
Just download the torrent like everybody else!

[Gilda Dent]

So I'm looking through some of my goodies. Absolute Versions of New Frontier, Hush, and The Long Halloween, and Monster Society of Evil.

The New Frontier, The Long Halloween, and Monster Society of Evil all have stylized artwork, but all different from each other. Hush has traditional looking superhero work, well done for that type of artwork, but I'm struck by how much more interesting the artwork is from Sale, Smith, and Cooke. Hush, just looking at the artwork, is pretty in a bland sort of way. Maybe it works for that story, but it just doesn't grab me the way the others do.

[Spike-X]

When it comes out in tpb, I think I'm gonna have to get this Monster Society Of Evil that everybody's raving about.

[Athena Bast]

Mmmm.. homemade cheesecake

[Athena Bast]

When it comes out in tpb, I think I'm gonna have to get this Monster Society Of Evil that everybody's raving about.

We're holding you to this.

[Typo Lad]

Just download the torrent like everybody else!

That would be wrong.

And would take another 2 hours and 46 minutes.

When it comes out in tpb, I think I'm gonna have to get this Monster Society Of Evil that everybody's raving about.

It makes me tingle allover and fills me with the desire to tie a sheet around my neck and run around with arms outstretched going "VWOOOOSH!"

[Typo Lad]

Mmmm.. homemade cheesecake
Suzannah's grandmother made some homade cheescake for her husband to take on long business trips. Sweet, but kind of icky.

Oh wait... not what you meant?

[Josh S]

It makes me tingle allover and fills me with the desire to tie a sheet around my neck and run around with arms outstretched going "VWOOOOSH!"


Monster Society of Evil: It's angel dust for nerds!

[Spike-X]

We're holding you to this.

Please do.

It makes me tingle allover and fills me with the desire to tie a sheet around my neck and run around with arms outstretched going "VWOOOOSH!"

Awesome!

Of course, last time I did that, I gashed my head open on the garage door.



Worst 29th birthday ever.

[Spike-X]

That would be wrong.

And would take another 2 hours and 46 minutes.


Hour and a half for me! Bwahaha!

[Matt Algren]

Any thoughts on Sprint's Palm Centro? Any of the other Sprint phones?

One of these days I'm gonna have to get off the pot and get a new cell phone.

[Matt Algren]

When it comes out in tpb, I think I'm gonna have to get this Monster Society Of Evil that everybody's raving about.
I thought it was out last month.

[Spike-X]

I really need a new phone. This Motorola RAZR is a piece of crap.

[Josh S]

I thought it was out last month.

That's the hardcover.

[Athena Bast]

Suzannah's grandmother made some homade cheescake for her husband to take on long business trips. Sweet, but kind of icky.

Oh wait... not what you meant?

I have a difficult enough time eating lasagna without thinking about you, do not ruin cheesecake for me!:p

[Typo Lad]

Monster Society of Evil: It's angel dust for nerds!

Damn straight.

New Frontier made me use my ring finger as a weapon.

PEW PEW PEW!



Of course, last time I did that, I gashed my head open on the garage door.
Worst 29th birthday ever.

I used to like to make a wooosh noise when i was running to pretend I was the Flash.

The other day I was dashing back to my desk and I caught myself doing it again.

Also? A co-worker heard.

Hour and a half for me! Bwahaha!

MEAN!

Any thoughts on Sprint's Palm Centro? Any of the other Sprint phones?

Centro is basically a smaller form-factor Treo 755p with a different keyboard. Good phone and great price for the feature set.

The Mogul seems very popular, and for those who don't need touchscreens the Q is sexy.

One of these days I'm gonna have to get off the pot and get a new cell phone.

If you go to Sprint, be sure to get the SERO deal. It's the best deal out there.

[Typo Lad]

I really need a new phone. This Motorola RAZR is a piece of crap.

I coulda told you THAT.

Did you know Motorolla makes a Linux-based phone?

I have a difficult enough time eating lasagna without thinking about you, do not ruin cheesecake for me!:p

So i shouldn't mention that she was in her 50s when she made this set?

She was a former model and had aged well, but um... wow. No.

[Tadhg]

Any thoughts on Sprint's Palm Centro? Any of the other Sprint phones?

One of these days I'm gonna have to get off the pot and get a new cell phone.

I really like the HTC Touch.

[Athena Bast]

So i shouldn't mention that she was in her 50s when she made this set?

She was a former model and had aged well, but um... wow. No.

*waggles finger at you*

[Typo Lad]

Touch is neat. I, personally, could not use a device without a built-in keyboard. I need that tactile sensation.

[Josh S]

I really like the HTC Touch.

A guy I work with has a Touch. He seems to like it.

[Josh S]

Touch is neat. I, personally, could not use a device without a built-in keyboard. I need that tactile sensation.

Same here. I really want an MDA, but I think those are pretty obsolete. Now I'm leaning towards a Sidekick LX or the Wing.

[Typo Lad]

A guy I work with has a Touch. He seems to like it.
He's got the touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COYRxf13tIg)?

[Matt Algren]

That's the hardcover.

He should really splurge, though.

It's just that good.

[Spike-X]

I thought it was out last month.
Hmm...Amazon said April. Oh well, I'll look around when I'm in Melbourne on Friday.

[Typo Lad]

Same here. I really want an MDA, but I think those are pretty obsolete. Now I'm leaning towards a Sidekick LX or the Wing.

The MDA was nice, and there are WM 6 hacks, but the Wing is supposed to be better.

Sidekicks are closed-OS junk. Bleh.

[Elegance Liberty]

Well, I have about $17.08-ish left on a $25 iTunes gift card. I just wish I could find some good music to buy!

Anyhow, once the holidays die down, I'm going to see about getting a MacBook. The only problem is financing and if I can get a decent student discount (since I'm in college and all) -if it counts, that is-.

I want to have a laptop of my own, but at the same time I don't want to be in more debt for a computer than my student loans. Ya'know what I mean?

[Spike-X]

I coulda told you THAT.

Well, I wish I'd asked!

Did you know Motorola makes a Linux-based phone?


Yeah, I've heard something about that. I've been put off Motorola, though. I know a lot of Nokia phones work well with Linux. I've had a couple of Nokias, and been happy with them. Besides, Mister Fantastic uses Nokia!*








*Boy, wasn't that some subtle product placement?

[Josh S]

The MDA was nice, and there are WM 6 hacks, but the Wing is supposed to be better.

Sidekicks are closed-OS junk. Bleh.

I don't know what "closed-OS" means, but I'm pretty sure I don't need it. Pretty much all I do it text. The only reason I get smartphones or whatever they're called is because they give me a QWERTY, which is a must. I've got a Dash now, but I never use the email or internet or any of that crap.

[tricksterpup]

So i shouldn't mention that she was in her 50s when she made this set?

She was a former model and had aged well, but um... wow. No.

You know every time I eat lasagna I think of you..




Is that wrong or what? And I am not saying how I am thinking of you. ;)

[Tadhg]

I love the Voyager by LG, but I think that's Verizon only.

[Spike-X]

Every time I have sex, I think about lasagna.

[Josh S]

I love the Voyager by LG, but I think that's Verizon only.

It's not bad, but the buttons on the right look like they'd get in the way.

I like the Tilt because it's so MDA-ish, but I'm sure I'd break the screen off the first day I had it.

[Typo Lad]

Yeah, I've heard something about that. I've been put off Motorola, though. I know a lot of Nokia phones work well with Linux. I've had a couple of Nokias, and been happy with them.

They're not bad.

I don't know what "closed-OS" means, but I'm pretty sure I don't need it.

Means the OS is closed. Hard to work with. It sucks.

Pretty much all I do it text. The only reason I get smartphones or whatever they're called is because they give me a QWERTY, which is a must. I've got a Dash now, but I never use the email or internet or any of that crap.

I had the Dash for a day. Hated it. I need a touchscreen to live.

You know every time I eat lasagna I think of you..

Is that wrong or what? And I am not saying how I am thinking of you. ;)

It's wrong, but in the right way.

I love the Voyager by LG, but I think that's Verizon only.

Yep. LG is Verizon's bitch.

Every time I have sex, I think about lasagna.

Do you miss thinking about lasagna?

[StoneGold]

*Boy, wasn't that some subtle product placement?

Could be worse, could have been Transformers.

[Matt Algren]

Damn straight.

New Frontier made me use my ring finger as a weapon.

PEW PEW PEW!Yes. The comic book made you do that.
I used to like to make a wooosh noise when i was running to pretend I was the Flash.Here's how much of a loser I was/am: I wasn't even Flash. I was Quicksilver/Max Mercury. Apparently I wasn't good enough for the C-list like Johnny Fucking Quick.

Centro is basically a smaller form-factor Treo 755p with a different keyboard. Good phone and great price for the feature set.

The Mogul seems very popular, and for those who don't need touchscreens the Q is sexy.


I really like the HTC Touch.
Touch, Q, and Mogul are a bit too rich for my blood. I'm pretty wide open on features, as long as it does more than make phone calls. Basically, I want a toy.

I stopped in a Verizon store Saturday and nothing really blew my skirt up. I'd wanted to take a look at that Samsung Juke, and I wasn't impressed by it at all. I'd wanted one of the Sony Ericsson phones from AT&T, but they feel like they're made of cheapo Transformers plastic.

...

A Transformers cell phone that really worked would be totally awesome.

[Matt Algren]

Every time I have sex, I think about lasagna.Every time I have lasagna I think about sex. Everybody wonders why I get all fumbly and goofy but I'm afraid to tell them.

[Typo Lad]

Yes. The comic book made you do that.
Here's how much of a loser I was/am: I wasn't even Flash. I was Quicksilver/Max Mercury. Apparently I wasn't good enough for the C-list like Johnny Fucking Quick.

That's why Liberty Belle divorced him, you know.

Touch, Q, and Mogul are a bit too rich for my blood. I'm pretty wide open on features, as long as it does more than make phone calls. Basically, I want a toy.

Centro then. Amazing price for the features and just endless fun.

I stopped in a Verizon store Saturday and nothing really blew my skirt up.

So now you cross-dress?

I'd wanted to take a look at that Samsung Juke, and I wasn't impressed by it at all. I'd wanted one of the Sony Ericsson phones from AT&T, but they feel like they're made of cheapo Transformers plastic.

...

A Transformers cell phone that really worked would be totally awesome.

I'm just miffed that the "Star Trek" phone looks nothing like an old skool trek communicator. Stoopid HTC.

Every time I have lasagna I think about sex. Everybody wonders why I get all fumbly and goofy but I'm afraid to tell them.

I'm flattered.

31 minutes left!

[Matt Algren]

Centro then. Amazing price for the features and just endless fun.

I'm just miffed that the "Star Trek" phone looks nothing like an old skool trek communicator. Stoopid HTC.Too! Many! Choices!

[Gilda Dent]

I really need a new phone. This Motorola RAZR is a piece of crap.

I love my e815.

And by "love" I mean I'm almost completely indifferent, as I use it maybe once or twice a week and have never used it for anything other than making or receiving a phone call.

[Michael P]

I likes Christmas.

[Gilda Dent]

I was listening to NPR yesterday, and they had a piece on cell phones and electronic entertainment in India. According to the story, cell phones have become the dominant form of music delivery in India, far surpassing internet downloads, mostly due to availability. There are 200 million cell phones in use, and only a small fraction of that number has any form of reliable online connection. As a result, cell phones are becoming the preferred way to access internet content, with many users bypassing home computers altogether, and are starting to do the same in most other areas of electronic entertainment.

[Rallura]

Phew.
Exhausted but the house is
much
better.
I need to dust though.

[Matt Algren]

I was listening to NPR yesterday, and they had a piece on cell phones and electronic entertainment in India. According to the story, cell phones have become the dominant form of music delivery in India, far surpassing internet downloads, mostly due to availability. There are 200 million cell phones in use, and only a small fraction of that number has any form of reliable online connection. As a result, cell phones are becoming the preferred way to access internet content, with many users bypassing home computers altogether, and are starting to do the same in most other areas of electronic entertainment.
A couple years ago I read an article that said that in many developing countries in (I think) South America landlines were almost completely bypassed in favor of wireless. It also said that cell phones were such a status symbol that people who didn't have one got fakes made out of wood to "use" while they were driving.

[Typo Lad]

I likes Christmas.
Christmas told me to tell you that it likes you... but it doesn't like you like you. It hopes that's okay and you'll still let it copy your trig notes.

[Ben Morgan]

I saw AVPR today

[Michael P]

Christmas told me to tell you that it likes you... but it doesn't like you like you.

Ah hell. And I just made it this mix tape.

It hopes that's okay and you'll still let it copy your trig notes.

If it wants a B minus, sure.

[Matt Algren]

Ah hell. And I just made it this mix tape.



If it wants a B minus, sure.
As long as Christmas is willing to make out and stuff, why not? Any port in a storm, you know.

[StoneGold]

A couple years ago I read an article that said that in many developing countries in (I think) South America landlines were almost completely bypassed in favor of wireless. It also said that cell phones were such a status symbol that people who didn't have one got fakes made out of wood to "use" while they were driving.

Nothing like pretending to drive recklessly.

[Rallura]

Gouda gouda,
oh marvelous gouda.

[Puma]

When is too soon after dinner for ice cream?

[Spike-X]

Is that a trick question?

[Rallura]

When is too soon after dinner for ice cream?

3.4 milliseconds.

[Puma]

3.4 milliseconds.


May I quote you on that?


This is out the front windshield on our way to Sunriver

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291974_5848.jpg

[Michael P]

Open up your heart and let the Patrick Swayze Christmas in.
We'll gather at the Roadhouse with our next of kin.
And Santa can be our regular Saturday night thing.
We'll decorate our barstools and gather round and sing.

Oh, let's have a Patrick Swayze Christmas this year!
Or we'll tear your throat out and kick you in the ear!

It's my way or the highway, this Christmas at my ba-ha-haar.
I'll have to smash your kneecaps if you bastards touch my car!
I got the word that Santa has been stealing from the till.
I think that that right jolly old elf better make out his will, ohh,

Oh, let's have a Patrick Swayze Christmas, one and all.
And this can be the haziest...
This can be the laziest...
This can be the Swayziest
Christmas of them aaallllllllll!

[Rallura]

May I quote you on that?


This is out the front windshield on our way to Sunriver



Um,
you just did...


and oh so pretty.

[Puma]

Where we are staying

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291980_7526.jpg

[Valmore]

When is too soon after dinner for ice cream?

According to my wife, you should have eaten the ice cream BEFORE dinner.

[Puma]

Puma in the snow

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291985_8915.jpg

[Puma]

A lynx at the High Desert Museum. Some idiot had taken it in as a kitten; declawed and defanged him, then when he became an adult let him go in a park. Poor guy was near death when a hiker found him.

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291998_2827.jpg

[Rallura]

A lynx at the High Desert Museum. Some idiot had taken it in as a kitten; declawed and defanged him, then when he became an adult let him go in a park. Poor guy was near death when a hiker found him.



What a horrid thing to do.

[Spike-X]

A lynx at the High Desert Museum. Some idiot had taken it in as a kitten; declawed and defanged him, then when he became an adult let him go in a park.


What the fuck...?!

[Puma]

What a horrid thing to do.


What the fuck...?!

Some people need to be stripped naked and dropped into the middle of a forest.

[StoneGold]

I'm bleeding from my fist. Does that make me Jesus?

[tricksterpup]

Puma in the snow

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291985_8915.jpg

I thought this was Puma in the snow or atleast staying out of it??
These are photos we took a few weeks ago at the MN Zoo. It was the first snow we had and the animals were playing in it.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/pumainsnow.jpg

And Here is Wolverine in his glory.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/wolverineinthesnow.jpg

[tricksterpup]

Oh and here is another puma picture.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/yawn.jpg

[Puma]

Wolverine looks like he is doing something that shouldn't be done in public.




Happy Christmas Tricks.

[mattx110]

Why do animals that can visciously eat me look so cute?

MERRRRRRY CHRISTMASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Michael P]

I am not unaware of the poetry involved in posting a blog entry about a comic series starring a professional skeptic on a day culturally designed for the suspension of all disbelief.

[Tadhg]

A lynx at the High Desert Museum. Some idiot had taken it in as a kitten; declawed and defanged him, then when he became an adult let him go in a park. Poor guy was near death when a hiker found him.

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/145/108/615038140/n615038140_291998_2827.jpg

Defanged? That's fup enough, but defanged?

[Puma]

Yup, the poor guy has no canine teeth. From what the caretaker told me, he acts like a domestic cat most of the time but then, bam, wild lynx.

[Matt Algren]

I'm bleeding from my fist. Does that make me Jesus?Ask me in three days.

[tricksterpup]

Why do animals that can visciously eat me look so cute?

MERRRRRRY CHRISTMASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

And A Merry Hissmasss to you as well.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/ebony.jpg

[Royal]

Thank the gods thats over.

Now to cover up, put my thumbs in my ears and make it all go away..

[Puma]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/funny-pictures-christmas-cat-eggnog.jpg

[Tadhg]

How can you go wrong with a food called "Chocolate Dessert"

[Puma]

How can you go wrong with a food called "Chocolate Dessert"

a description and a name, how convenient.

[thespianphryne]

How can you go wrong with a food called "Chocolate Dessert"

Not enough chocolate, too much dessert?


-Das

[Tadhg]

Not enough chocolate, too much dessert?


-Das

It's Baker's chocolate, heavy cream, lady fingers, and I don't know what else, but it's delicious and not at all good for me.

[tricksterpup]

Interesting show on History Channel right now. Its about Monster cats that have been sighted in the United states. This show is called monster Quest. ITs pretty cool.

[tricksterpup]

It's Baker's chocolate, heavy cream, lady fingers, and I don't know what else, but it's delicious and not at all good for me.
I'll be over in a little bit.. num..

[Rallura]

I want to say thanks again
to all the people who advised me
re: the screwy family thing.
We survived.
of course it helped that
only half of them came,
and they dashed off after ten minutes...

[Matt Algren]

Lifetime movies make me cry, but not the way they're supposed to.

[Royal]

Lifetime movies make me cry, but not the way they're supposed to.

Yeah. Virgin Vaginas can do that to anyone, I think.

Just stay away from pools.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I heart Paul Theroux.

[Athena Bast]

I heart Paul Theroux.

His nephew is quite hot.

[i_mmmchocolate]

His nephew is quite hot.
*googles*

Ohh!

Justin Theroux?

Yes. Yes, he is.

Yup.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Not only is he a great travel writer, but he also has a gorgeous nephew.

[mattx110]

you people and your nephew-gazing...

[Chris Nowlin]

Ah, it's nice to be home

[Ben Morgan]

Those nephews...

[Spike-X]

Those nephews...
Huey, Dewey and Louie? Yeah, they sure are a mischeivous bunch!

[Ben Morgan]

Huey, Dewey and Louie? Yeah, they sure are a mischeivous bunch!

Buncha hooligans, I tell ya...

[Paradox]

Knothead and Splinter would kick their asses. :evilsmile

[Ben Morgan]

http://retardzone.com/2007/10/09/amazon-selling-used-condoms-online/
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7572/cbroq3.jpg
Well...that is something...who even looks for midget and farm animal porn?

[Nick Soapdish]

Clear your cache and look at the image that you've loaded.

Hint: They don't like to share images.

[Ben Morgan]

Clear your cache and look at the image that you've loaded.

Hint: They don't like to share images.Fixed.


.

[Spike-X]

...who even looks for midget and farm animal porn?

...is this a trick question?

[Chris Nowlin]

...is this a trick question?

I was actually wondering if that was one different type or porn or two

[Ben Morgan]

I was actually wondering if that was one different type or porn or two
Could be a midget animal. This sounds like something Tricksterpup would post

[Spike-X]

I was actually wondering if that was one different type or porn or two
You raise a valid point.

[Tages]

Better three and a half hours late than never...

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[Typo Lad]

5th avenue is ankle-deep in garbage. Niiiice.

[Paradox]

So...it's like a Manhattan spring day? :p

[Ed Cunard]

Belated Merry X-mas, folks.

[Forefinger]

Belated Merry X-mas, folks.

Ditto.


I hope the holiday went well for everyone. My son's first Christmas was a blast, even though with all the attention that my wife paid to packing him up and all the stuff he needs for a trip, we forgot everyone's Christmas presents at the family gathering over an hour away.

[Slam_Bradley]

Doing my sister's adoption of her second child today. One of the nicer times to be a lawyer.

[StoneGold]

Doing my sister's adoption of her second child today. One of the nicer times to be a lawyer.

Yeah, it's always fun to fuck over family. So how are you going to block it?

[Royal]

*blairs Ibrahim Ferrer out the speakers*

[Matt Algren]

Belated Merry X-mas, folks.
Ho Ho Ho

So how drunk were you when you posted the quote in my sig?

[Puma]

Morning folks.

[Ed Cunard]

Stone sober. I mean, I was slightly intoxicated by fermented, rotten language, but no alcohol was present in my bloodstream.

[Tadhg]

but no alcohol was present in my bloodstream.

This makes no sense to me.

[Ed Cunard]

This makes no sense to me.

YOU PEOPLE ONLY DRINK BECAUSE YOU ARE, LIKE, REALLY SAD AND PATHETIC AND STUFF.

Or something.

[Tadhg]

YOU PEOPLE ONLY DRINK BECAUSE YOU ARE, LIKE, REALLY SAD AND PATHETIC AND STUFF.

Yeah, so?

[Matt Algren]

Stone sober. I mean, I was slightly intoxicated by fermented, rotten language, but no alcohol was present in my bloodstream.

I love you
I honestly love you

[/Olivia Newton John]

[Ed Cunard]

Yeah, so?

Um...

Yeah. I got nothin'.

[Ed Cunard]

I love you
I honestly love you

[/Olivia Newton John]

FAG.

How was your First Gay Christmas, Matt?

[Royal]

YOU PEOPLE ONLY DRINK BECAUSE YOU ARE, LIKE, REALLY SAD AND PATHETIC AND STUFF.

Or something.

You Alright! I LEARNED IT FROM WATCHING YOU!!

[Tadhg]

Um...

Yeah. I got nothin'.

Apparently drinking nothing but alcohol for a few days straight leads to dehydration, who knew?

[Ed Cunard]

Apparently drinking nothing but alcohol for a few days straight leads to dehydration, who knew?

Scientists?

[Puma]

The snow has stopped but the winds are picking up. We are suppose to go on a sleigh ride this afternoon.

[Forefinger]

Scientists?

Batman is a Scientist.

[Tadhg]

Hey Ed, it looks like Radley is going to be a beast of a dog. He's 50 lbs at 5 months and almost as tall at the shoulder as Vegas.

[Ed Cunard]

Hey Ed, it looks like Radley is going to be a beast of a dog. He's 50 lbs at 5 months and almost as tall at the shoulder as Vegas.

Awesome. Any new pictures?

[Puma]

Spoke too soon, it's snowing again.

[Tadhg]

Awesome. Any new pictures?

I'll post some new pictures this afternoon. He's also lazy, he'll even eat his food laying down in the morning.

[Ed Cunard]

I'll post some new pictures this afternoon. He's also lazy, he'll even eat his food laying down in the morning.

He takes after his daddy.

[Matt Algren]

FAG.You don't have to answer
I see it in your eyes

How was your First Gay Christmas, Matt?
We won't do any present opening until next Monday. All the breeders wanted to have Christmas at home with their urchins. Bunch of fag shitters.

And NOBODY is treating me any different. It's starting to piss me off, but that might just be my inner bert. I'm thinking of getting a baby blue belly shirt to wear next Monday. Or maybe . . .

http://www.planearium2.de/pics/pics-614-6.jpg



edit: I never noticed the purple strap on before. Now the three people at work are wondering why I'm laughing so hard.

[Tadhg]

Definitely the cowboy boots.

[Ray R.]

Happy holidays to all.

Read a fun mix of old and new comics over the break. Also saw the following movies: Balls of Fury, Stardust, The Kingdom, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and Eastern Promises.

I can do quick and dirty media reviews if anyone has any interest.

Hope all are in good spirits, or in the alternative, drinking good spirits.

[Tadhg]

I'd like to know what you thought about Stardust and Eastern Promises

[Matt Algren]

Here are two neato maps I found at this neato blog (http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/).

http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/garreaumap.jpg
(http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/174-the-nine-nations-of-north-america/)
http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/276540-poster594x420mm_eng.jpg (http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/185-the-doctorspatients-map-of-the-world/)

[i_mmmchocolate]

Anyone else at work?

I'm only here until 1pm...

[Typo Lad]

I'm here.

Yay!

[Matt Algren]

Anyone else at work?

I'm only here until 1pm...
I's here all day. The place is a ghost town, though.

Also, HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME ABAOUT OLOF MELLBERG?!?!?

http://www.jimbo.info/weblog/archives/olofmellberg.jpg

[i_mmmchocolate]

Good!

And just out of curiosity: Has anyone been to Astoria. Oregon?

[SOGG]

Hmm. Maybe this is the only real way to join Rita's ... when there aren't too many people. I tried a long time ago, but people post at speed force speeds.

Unfortunately, the clock here at work is not operating at speed force speeds.

*sigh*

[SOGG]

Good!

And just out of curiosity: Has anyone been to Astoria. Oregon?

I have! It's on the STP....

[Puma]

Good!

And just out of curiosity: Has anyone been to Astoria. Oregon?

Yes. I love it. Still fairly blue collar in it's feel. Very gray though.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Also, HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME ABAOUT OLOF MELLBERG?!?!?
Yep, gotta love that bearded look.

Allback is another cute Swede.

Here (http://http://www.goal.com/resultsimg/933.jpg)

[i_mmmchocolate]

Yes. I love it. Still fairly blue collar in it's feel. Very gray though.
Oh, OK. I just found out it's where they filmed The Goonies. I loved the whole look of the town.

[Ray R.]

I'd like to know what you thought about Stardust and Eastern Promises

Thanks.

Stardust. I really liked this movie. Probably moved into my top ten of 2007, because it was much, much more than I thought it would be. Besides the fact that I'm a sucker for Neil Gaiman, it reminded me a lot of "The Princess Bride," which is to say it was a satisfying fairy tale and never tried to present more than that. Plus, gay sky pirates ? Sold.

Eastern Promises. I loves me some David Cronenberg, so I had more fanboy due deference than I would ordinarily, considering the subject matter (which hits a lot closer to home than I would like). These are not nice Russians. Good character work across the board -- Naomi Watts is always good, Armin Mueller-Stahl is prototypical Russian, smiling and charming as he cuts your throat. Vincent Cassels seems a bit miscast and out of place, but I really can't argue with Viggo Mortensen's portrayal. Although in one part you see a lot more of Aragorn's Little Strider than I ever would have expected.... It's a lot more mainstream than most of Cronenberg's earlier work, but in terms of narrative, it's an appreciated move. But, Cronenberg has always dealt with the body in violent, visceral ways, and this movie is no different...there are a few scenes not for the squeamish. Again, this movie was disturbing for me because of my close relationship with Russians for nearly a decade. I've always found, in my personal experience, that there have been two competing aspects in Russian society, corruption and moral ambiguity. It's why scruples always seem to be a moving target for Russians and more predicated on situation than principle. It's a survival instinct, really. This movie really captures that. I recommend highly.

[SOGG]

Again, this movie was disturbing for me because of my close relationship with Russians for nearly a decade. I've always found, in my personal experience, that there have been two competing aspects in Russian society, corruption and moral ambiguity. It's why scruples always seem to be a moving target for Russians and more predicated on situation than principle. It's a survival instinct, really. <snipped for space>

You know, one thing I found strange about every Russian I met is.... none of them seem to love Russia. Maybe I haven't met enough of them?

[Matt Algren]

Yep, gotta love that bearded look.

Allback is another cute Swede.

Here (http://http://www.goal.com/resultsimg/933.jpg)
Meh. Mellberg is my new definition of teh awesome. A blond beard is hard to pull off and holy fucking shit, does he pull it off. The rest of the package ain't bad neither.

http://i.ivillage.co.uk/uk_en/a_ukpix/article/olof_mellberg.jpg

[Ray R.]

You know, one thing I found strange about every Russian I met is.... none of them seem to love Russia. Maybe I haven't met enough of them?

Hmmm.....you're right, it IS a love-hate thing in my experience.

I know mostly ex-pats, and most of them are glad to be gone, because the weather and culture can oppressive. They're not as political as Western Europeans or Americans in talking about their own government, and tend to focus more on the creative and spiritual than realpolitik.

But corner a Russian, and there's a sense of nationalism that's probably more deep-seeded and pervasive than the blind patriotism superficially exhibited by many Americans. The culture is thousands of years old, and the country has been invaded numerous times from both the West and the East, from Genghis Khan to Napoleon to Hitler, so with that much turbulent history, the ties bind deep, and again, burrow in farther than simple politics and cultural benchmarks. Russians may hate each other, but they'll close ranks in defending their country's culture and heritage if some "ill-bred" American takes shots.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Thanks.

Stardust. I really liked this movie. Probably moved into my top ten of 2007, because it was much, much more than I thought it would be. Besides the fact that I'm a sucker for Neil Gaiman, it reminded me a lot of "The Princess Bride," which is to say it was a satisfying fairy tale and never tried to present more than that. Plus, gay sky pirates ? Sold.

Eastern Promises. I loves me some David Cronenberg, so I had more fanboy due deference than I would ordinarily, considering the subject matter (which hits a lot closer to home than I would like). These are not nice Russians. Good character work across the board -- Naomi Watts is always good, Armin Mueller-Stahl is prototypical Russian, smiling and charming as he cuts your throat. Vincent Cassels seems a bit miscast and out of place, but I really can't argue with Viggo Mortensen's portrayal. Although in one part you see a lot more of Aragorn's Little Strider than I ever would have expected.... It's a lot more mainstream than most of Cronenberg's earlier work, but in terms of narrative, it's an appreciated move. But, Cronenberg has always dealt with the body in violent, visceral ways, and this movie is no different...there are a few scenes not for the squeamish. Again, this movie was disturbing for me because of my close relationship with Russians for nearly a decade. I've always found, in my personal experience, that there have been two competing aspects in Russian society, corruption and moral ambiguity. It's why scruples always seem to be a moving target for Russians and more predicated on situation than principle. It's a survival instinct, really. This movie really captures that. I recommend highly.

So Eastern Promises is finally on DVD? Excellent.

We're hoping to catch "There Will Be Blood" and later "Walk Hard"(a friend and I; Sarah isn't interested). Dunno when the former will hit our area.

We got saddled watching AVP: Requiem last night. Just as lousy as you'd expect.

[SOGG]

They're not as political as Western Europeans or Americans in talking about their own government, and tend to focus more on the creative and spiritual than realpolitik.<snipped for space>

Interesting. I've always wondered how a culture that produced Dostoyevsky, Tolstoi and Bulgakov could also follow Stalin.

[morna]

Spoke too soon, it's snowing again.

damn you!

... you and your white Christmas







morning all - Happy Boxing day!

[Ray R.]

Interesting. I've always wondered how a culture that produced Dostoyevsky, Tolstoi and Bulgakov could also follow Stalin.

Right. Although the question might be asked as to whether Nabokov, Bely, Solzehesityn, Bulgakov, et al., would have been as influential or as powerful in their writing WITHOUT Stalin.

Again, looking at the last thousand years or so of Russian rule, you could argue that it's proof that nature abhors a vacuum (in this case a political one), so the situation allowing for/requiring a totalitarian despot seems ready-made.

[tricksterpup]

damn you!

... you and your white Christmas







morning all - Happy Boxing day!

Happy boxing day to you too.
http://bacdr78.free.fr/Mohammed%20ali%202.jpg

[tricksterpup]

I need help, I read this as the following.

Right. Although the question might be asked as to whether Nabokov, Bely, Solzehesityn, Bulgakov, et al., would have been as influential or as powerful in their writing WITHOUT Satan.

[thespianphryne]

I find it amusing that the PGA's latest promo ad is set to Dies Irae.



-Das

[SOGG]

I need help, I read this as the following.

That's not too far off.....

[Ray R.]

I need help, I read this as the following.

Hey, trickster! Long time, no see. How go things in the wonderful world of herpetology?

As to Stalin, yup, he's pretty close to Satan. I think his body count was near the 20 million mark, which even Mao and Hitler couldn't match. Although during World War II, we (America and the USSR) were buddies, due to Hitler's wild ride through Western Europe. The biggest mass-murderer in history, but we didn't seem to have problems sitting down to borscht and vodka at Yalta. Alas, the enemy of my enemy is my friend....

[SOGG]

As to Stalin, yup, he's pretty close to Satan. I think his body count was near the 20 million mark, which even Mao and Hitler couldn't match. <snipped for space>

That's just the purges, right?

That doesn't include their 'strategy' for stopping the blitz....

[tricksterpup]

Hey, trickster! Long time, no see. How go things in the wonderful world of herpetology?

All is going well. :) I am already setting up some Reptile Educational shows with some boy scout troupes this spring. Its really nice when you can do something else with you hobby to educate people.

I am not sure if I made mention of this last time I posted. We did a show in October where an Elderly African woman was looking at the animals.

She was extremely terrified of our Burmese python and would not touch it. In her native home land, snakes tend to be really deadly. She watched the children touch the snake and with me talking to her (her daughter translated for me) we got her to touch the snake. It was a remarkable thing. Most of these large snakes are considered dangerous (and they are) but I got her to over come her natural fear of this animal.

Here is another picture of our girl.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/annie.jpg

[howyadoin]

Merry Christmas, fuckers. How's everybody doin' out there?

[i_mmmchocolate]

Meh.
Boooooooo!

I've got a thing for guys who are built and look, um, mean.*

*But are actually really sweet.

Mellberg is my new definition of teh awesome. A blond beard is hard to pull off and holy fucking shit, does he pull it off. The rest of the package ain't bad neither.
Yeah, he got great facial structure.

[SOGG]

I find it amusing that the PGA's latest promo ad is set to Dies Irae.



-Das

Be happy it hasn't gone the way of "Die Walkur"

[i_mmmchocolate]

HGTV, FoodTV, HGTV, FoodTV, HGTV, FoodTV.

Right now, I've got HGTV on.

Probably two of my favorite channels.

[howyadoin]

Holy shit, my Dad's new iMac is ridiculously fast.

[Ray R.]

All is going well. :) I am already setting up some Reptile Educational shows with some boy scout troupes this spring. Its really nice when you can do something else with you hobby to educate people.

I am not sure if I made mention of this last time I posted. We did a show in October where an Elderly African woman was looking at the animals.

She was extremely terrified of our Burmese python and would not touch it. In her native home land, snakes tend to be really deadly. She watched the children touch the snake and with me talking to her (her daughter translated for me) we got her to touch the snake. It was a remarkable thing. Most of these large snakes are considered dangerous (and they are) but I got her to over come her natural fear of this animal.

Here is another picture of our girl.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/annie.jpg


Nice. And thanks for the extra pic. My son digs reptiles (dinosaurs in particular -- like all kids), but is scared of sharks. My daughter likes snakes, but is scared by spiders. I'm a little skittish around insects, but I've always liked reptiles and amphibians.

Getting someone that old to overcome decades of irrational fear -- that's not common.

[Gilda Dent]

Doing my sister's adoption of her second child today. One of the nicer times to be a lawyer.

Finally! Netflix delivered a new shipment. We've been close to a week now without movies. How does two days with no mail delay things four days?

I love double sided discs as a renter. The entire first season of The West Wing on three discs.

And finally, Paprika.

[Ray R.]

Merry Christmas, fuckers. How's everybody doin' out there?

Happy holidays, howy. You still on Eastern Standard Time? How's the weather up there.

[Tadhg]

Holy shit, my Dad's new iMac is ridiculously fast.

What kind does he have?

[Ray R.]

Finally! Netflix delivered a new shipment. We've been close to a week now without movies. How does two days with no mail delay things four days?

I love double sided discs as a renter. The entire first season of The West Wing on three discs.

And finally, Paprika.

I'm interested to hear your take on Paprika.

[Tadhg]

HGTV, FoodTV, HGTV, FoodTV, HGTV, FoodTV.

Right now, I've got HGTV on.

Probably two of my favorite channels.

Those two channels and the occasional instances of G4 pretty much sum up my television viewing habits.

[howyadoin]

Apparently drinking nothing but alcohol for a few days straight leads to dehydration, who knew?It's easy to tell if you're dehydrated - if it feels like your mouth has gotten smaller, what's actually happened is, your tongue is swollen.

[Ray R.]

Those two channels and the occasional instances of G4 pretty much sum up my television viewing habits.

No ESPN.....?

[howyadoin]

Happy holidays, howy. You still on Eastern Standard Time? How's the weather up there.Beautiful here. Most of the snow melted in the past couple days.

What kind does he have?The 2.8 GHz 24-inch.

[Tadhg]

No ESPN.....?

I listen to PTI through podcast and find most of the rest of their non-game programming to be lacking. First Take will make me commit homicide if I'm forced to watch it for more than 10 minutes.

[Tadhg]

The 2.8 GHz 24-inch.

Nice. I'm still waiting on mine since my boss went insane and mistook 24" iMac as 23" Cinema Display. I have to say, I love the Cinema display though and can't wait to hook it up to the 24" iMac. Especially when I implement this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ&eurl=http://www.hackaday.com/2007/12/09/wiimote-projector-whiteboard/

[Gingold]

Happy Boxing Day, kids.

[tricksterpup]

The 2.8 GHz 24-inch.

Is it coming home with you?? ;)

Happy holidays to you to fucker.

[Tadhg]

Flipping through the channels and seeing World's Strongest Man leaves me with a question, How much HGH are these guys pumped with, some of them barely look human.

[SOGG]

Flipping through the channels and seeing World's Strongest Man leaves me with a question, How much HGH are these guys pumped with, some of them barely look human.

Wasn't there that russian kid (12 or so) who could overhead press something like 180?

[tricksterpup]

Nice. And thanks for the extra pic. My son digs reptiles (dinosaurs in particular -- like all kids), but is scared of sharks. .

But wait, your a lawyer, isnt that the same thing?? ;)

My daughter likes snakes, but is scared by spiders. I'm a little skittish around insects, but I've always liked reptiles and amphibians


I am terrified of spiders but my SO wanted one so one day at my local petshop that we deal with snakes gave us about 7 baby tarantulas. I gave one to Author Scott Lynch as a present. He needs more bugs in his life.

Getting someone that old to overcome decades of irrational fear -- that's not common.
I think what helped her was the group of 5-6 year olds touching this big snake.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Wasn't there that russian kid (12 or so) who could overhead press something like 180?

World's Strongest Kid, I think.

That shit was creepy.

[SOGG]

World's Strongest Kid, I think.

That shit was creepy.

It was incredible. That had to have been several times his body weight. I wish I were that strong.

But yes. Creepy is apt as well.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Taking it easy at the moment; I'm updating my Amazon Wish List.

But yes. Creepy is apt as well.
For a kid his age, it's totally unhealthy.

Abnormal parenting.

[SOGG]

Taking it easy at the moment; I'm updating my Amazon Wish List.


I didn't know they sold Swedish football players on Amazon....


For a kid his age, it's totally unhealthy.

Abnormal parenting.

I think it was some kind of weird genetics as well. As even his parents (both powerlifters themselves) weren't that strong at that age.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Just to make sure we watched the same one: the parents were divorced, right?

It's been a while since I saw it-- I remember seeing his mother giving him a protein shake for lunch.

[Tadhg]

If you mean this kid http://www.rdfrights.com/Images/programmes/2445big.jpg

Some of it might be genetics but the fact that his parents started him lifting and working out as a toddler has a lot to do with it.

It's definitely creepy and probably unhealthy but not that much more unhealthy than the childhoods of the majority of American children.

[Matt Algren]

Some people (http://secretsun.blogspot.com/2007/12/worst-time-of-year.html) shouldn't be allowed to write.
It's my belief that a lot of this fertility symbolism comes from the north and emerged full force during the Ice Age. It's obvious to any thinking person that the Sun is the author of all life on this planet. But it's easy to overlook it, particularly in the modern age of oil heat and electric light. It seems reasonable to me that the cold snap forced a lot of people south and they brought their Solar piety with them. Those long, cold, dark winters would make the return of the Sun's strength in the Spring and Summer of the absolute utmost concern to those people. I can't imagine this type of religion emerging in the desert, where Mother Nature is seen as someone else's whore and the Sun is your most bitter enemy.
And yes, I'm harping (http://secretsun.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-anyway.html). Don't come into my house and get haughty at me for not buying your supposed proactive paradigm-shifting bullshit, especially when you wouldn't know a fully formed thought if it something something something.

[Matt Algren]

Just to make sure we watched the same one: the parents were divorced, right?

It's been a while since I saw it-- I remember seeing his mother giving him a protein shake for lunch.
...one for breakfast, and a sensible dinner. What's wrong with that?

[Gingold]

Some people (http://secretsun.blogspot.com/2007/12/worst-time-of-year.html) shouldn't be allowed to write.

And yes, I'm harping (http://secretsun.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-anyway.html). Don't come into my house and get haughty at me for not buying your supposed proactive paradigm-shifting bullshit, especially when you wouldn't know a fully formed thought if it something something something.

Did I miss some fun?

[Chris Nowlin]

Nice. And thanks for the extra pic. My son digs reptiles (dinosaurs in particular -- like all kids), but is scared of sharks. My daughter likes snakes, but is scared by spiders. I'm a little skittish around insects, but I've always liked reptiles and amphibians.

Getting someone that old to overcome decades of irrational fear -- that's not common.

I'm with your daughter. I hate spiders but love snakes.

I'd get a snake except that I think mice are cute and wouldn't be able to feed it.

[tricksterpup]

Some people (http://secretsun.blogspot.com/2007/12/worst-time-of-year.html) shouldn't be allowed to write.


And some people shouldn't wear pants.. That's all I am saying.
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[Gingold]

I'm with your daughter. I hate spiders but love snakes.

I'd get a snake except that I think mice are cute and wouldn't be able to feed it.

I'm sure a snake could subsist on a diet of Coke, pizza, and whiskey.

[SOGG]

If you mean this kid http://www.rdfrights.com/Images/programmes/2445big.jpg

Some of it might be genetics but the fact that his parents started him lifting and working out as a toddler has a lot to do with it.

It's definitely creepy and probably unhealthy but not that much more unhealthy than the childhoods of the majority of American children.

This is definitely the kid. I'm not sure how it's unhealthy though. That kid's got better tendons, muscles.... everything than most of us do.

[tricksterpup]

I'm with your daughter. I hate spiders but love snakes.

I'd get a snake except that I think mice are cute and wouldn't be able to feed it.

Its pretty easy, you get bitten by one or 2 mice you have no problems. I personally feed ALL my snakes thawed frozen mice.
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