RITA's XLVIII: Some Fun Now

[jessecuster3]

Cons: You can't run the latest games (but I'm guessing that's not a big issue for you). You can't (of course) run software made for Windows (such as Photoshop, Office) without some kind of Windows emulation software. And there is a bit of a learning curve.

Pros: No viruses* or spyware. Ever. Far more stable, secure, and faster than Windows. Better customisation and control options. Pretty much every software application you can think of for Windows has an equivalent package for Linux. Photo editing, office software, music library with iPod synch, CD and DVD ripping and burning...it's all available. And it's all free.


It is easy to use, but the wireless networking can get difficult, if that's something you want to do.

[Spike-X]

It is easy to use, but the wireless networking can get difficult, if that's something you want to do.
Yes. I did neglect to mention that; I don't do wireless myself, so I didn't give it a thought. It is improving all the time, though.

Also, when I talk about Linux, I'm talking about Ubuntu Linux in particular, as that's the only version I have any experience with.

[jessecuster3]

Yes. I did neglect to mention that; I don't do wireless myself, so I didn't give it a thought. It is improving all the time, though.

Also, when I talk about Linux, I'm talking about Ubuntu Linux in particular, as that's the only version I have any experience with.

I fooled around with a bit of Mint, but Ubuntu is easier for lower end systems.

[Spike-X]

I hear good things about Mint. It's kinda Ubuntu with extra stuff preinstalled, isn't it?

[Typo Lad]

I love life.

[Spike-X]

I love life.
Awesome.

Any reason in particular?

[Matt Algren]

I love life.
Finally broke down and had some bacon, eh?

[Jeff Brady]

Are you sayin' good food isn't good?

There was no good food.

Five days before someone gave the correct punch line.

We missed you, Jeff.

Likewise.

I love life.

Fuck you.

[jessecuster3]

I hear good things about Mint. It's kinda Ubuntu with extra stuff preinstalled, isn't it?

That's what I heard.


I have another Linux guru, so I was talking to him, before I switched back to XP.

[Typo Lad]

Re-reading some old scripts.

Nope is brilliance and reading what he does to my plots makes me want to squee.

Gay Angel seduced by Gay Satan, who is a good guy.

[Spike-X]

...I switched back to XP.

I'm sorry, do I know you?

[Matt Algren]

There was no good food.That reminds me, at the department Christmas party a few weeks ago we had this no-flour chocolate cake that was DIVINE. Richer than anything I've ever eaten. People were laughing at me because I was getting drunk on it. I'd just take a bite and stare unfocused into space as I sensed the complexity on different parts of my tongue, then resurface to find someone had been talking to me.

I almost got a half chub. It was that good.

[Jeff Brady]

That reminds me, at the department Christmas party a few weeks ago we had this no-flour chocolate cake that was DIVINE. Richer than anything I've ever eaten. People were laughing at me because I was getting drunk on it. I'd just take a bite and stare unfocused into space as I sensed the complexity on different parts of my tongue, then resurface to find someone had been talking to me.

I almost got a half chub. It was that good.

Oh hell yeah. I've heard many good things about no-flour chocolate cakes.

[Typo Lad]

You should try some chocolate pie, Matt. You'll get a full-on chub.

[Winslow]

Tell us more.

A 19 year old kid called for a cab. He tried to rob the guy, the cabbie resisted, so he shot and killed him (3 blocks from my house that is). He then proceeded to dump the body and park the cab 2 blocks from my house.

The police just followed the dispatchers record to the home the cab was called to and busted the guy.

The guy's evil, but not an evil genius.

I just hope my neighborhood's not going down the tubes . . not to mention this happened Christmas Eve Day.

[Matt Algren]

Oh hell yeah. I've heard many good things about no-flour chocolate cakes.
I begged for the recipe, but it's kind of the restaurant's signature dessert.

[Spike-X]

He planned to rob a cabbie...so he called from his own house?




Fucking hell.

[Winslow]

He planned to rob a cabbie...so he called from his own house?




Fucking hell.

I'm just glad he's dumber than a rock.

[Matt Algren]

A 19 year old kid called for a cab. He tried to rob the guy, the cabbie resisted, so he shot and killed him (3 blocks from my house that is). He then proceeded to dump the body and park the cab 2 blocks from my house.

The police just followed the dispatchers record to the home the cab was called to and busted the guy.

The guy's evil, but not an evil genius.

I just hope my neighborhood's not going down the tubes . . not to mention this happened Christmas Eve Day.That's harsh.

And another example of why you don't resist in a robbery. Your life is worth more than the money being stolen.

[Winslow]

well . . . didn't mean to kill RITAs with a bummer of a discussion.

I'm gonna get back to cleanin' out my junk from the back room . . . Later!

[morna]

It wasn't you, it's always slow as molasses on a weekend

[Michael P]

Morts, you can have my spare FFXII. Just let me know when, where and how I can get it to you.

[StoneGold]

So I was convinced to take my entire Rock Band set up to a family gathering of a friend the other day. The problem was, I was the only one who really knew the lyrics to the songs/could drum without constantly dying instantly. But fun was had by all.

[howyadoin]

It's a Dell Dimension, not Demention...Demention sounds more interesting.

There was no good food.That's a shame. I ate like a king.

I'm gonna get back to cleanin' out my junk...Don't forget to clean inside the foreskin.

[Spike-X]

Demention sounds more interesting.


Well, it does run Windows...

[Typo Lad]

I justleft a Bar Mitzvah where I almost decked a Rabbi.

Idiot kept badmouthing the community he worked in and his congregants. I chided him and his response was "yes because you're so perfect".

[morna]

tch what a ween!

[Matt Algren]

I justleft a Bar Mitzvah where I almost decked a Rabbi.

Idiot kept badmouthing the community he worked in and his congregants. I chided him and his response was "yes because you're so perfect".
There has to be at least one rule on the books about snideness. There just has to be.

[Michael P]

There has to be at least one rule on the books about snideness. There just has to be.

I still maintain that Mel Brooks' Fifteen Commandments bit is actually true, and Number Eleven was "Thou shalt not be a douchebag."

[Winslow]

I justleft a Bar Mitzvah where I almost decked a Rabbi.

Idiot kept badmouthing the community he worked in and his congregants. I chided him and his response was "yes because you're so perfect".

You shudda slapped him upside his head so hard his Yamuka would've flown across the room.

Just curious, was he drunk or drinking? Sounds like something a "mad drunk" would say.

I'm a "happy drunk" by the way. Points to sig

[Typo Lad]

Not drunk, just an ass.

My late Rabbi's son in law.

Rebbe is spinning, somewhere.

[Michael P]

Wow, E. Nelson Bridwell's origin for the Wizard Shazam is SO lame.

[Athena Bast]

I think I will buy some Guinness to celebrate New Years. It's been a while since I've had anything alcoholic to drink and I figure with dry friends I'm not liable to drink like a fish.

[StarsAndGarters]

So I was convinced to take my entire Rock Band set up to a family gathering of a friend the other day. The problem was, I was the only one who really knew the lyrics to the songs/could drum without constantly dying instantly. But fun was had by all.

Nice! I love Guitar Hero and want to try Rock Band.

The singing bit seems like a good chance to embarass yourself though.

I justleft a Bar Mitzvah where I almost decked a Rabbi.

Idiot kept badmouthing the community he worked in and his congregants. I chided him and his response was "yes because you're so perfect".

Don't most religious leaders want their congregation to... like them? Or at least listen to them? Guy doesn't sound like a good fit for the job.

I think I will buy some Guinness to celebrate New Years. It's been a while since I've had anything alcoholic to drink and I figure with dry friends I'm not liable to drink like a fish.

Guinness!! Drink of the gods. Good choice.

[Athena Bast]

Guinness!! Drink of the gods. Good choice.

I blame Bart Sears and Morry Hollowell for introducing me to Guinness.

[StoneGold]

Nice! I love Guitar Hero and want to try Rock Band.

The singing bit seems like a good chance to embarass yourself though.


Yeah. Easy mode is pretty forgiving, though. And I can sing halfway decent. So yay.

[StoneGold]

Wow. I'll admit, I have not read through the entire Alan Moore canon, but after a conversation I had online, I think the man may be incapable of writing a comic without someone in it eventually getting raped. Yes, a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. Think about it, Miracleman, V for Vendetta, From Hell, Watchmen, Tom Strong, LoEG, Top 10, Supreme, all of them had wieners going in places where they weren't supposed to. Makes you think, don't it?

[Gilda Dent]

Which ones? Care to give them a listen and tell us what you think?

"Two"
"Where the Stars Go Blue"
"Come Picke Me Up"
"I See Monsters"

"I See Monsters" was recommended to me, but it doesn't really float my boat. I like all the others quite a bit.

What are you folks doing for New Years? Any plans?

We are hosting a party for the neighborhood 'tweens, several of my brother and sister's friends, which will entail movies, videogames, board games, and music.

Wow. I'll admit, I have not read through the entire Alan Moore canon, but after a conversation I had online, I think the man may be incapable of writing a comic without someone in it eventually getting raped. Yes, a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. Think about it, Miracleman, V for Vendetta, From Hell, Watchmen, Tom Strong, LoEG, Top 10, Supreme, all of them had wieners going in places where they weren't supposed to. Makes you think, don't it?

Well, to be fair to Mr. Moore, it was an attempted rape in Watchmen and V for Vendetta. Otherwise, yeah.

I have Moore's complete Wildcats on order right now. I'll look for the rape scene to see if one shows up.

[Rallura]

Did someone say guinness?

[Michael P]

There's no rape in "For The Man Who Has Everything."

[Gilda Dent]

Nor, now that I think of it, in The Killing Joke.

[StoneGold]

Nor, now that I think of it, in The Killing Joke.

At the very least, Jim Gordon was sexually assaulted. Although I did hear one particularly wacky one about Babs getting raped through her bullet hole or something. But usually, it's Jimmy that gets brought up as having been touched by the Joker in naughty places.

[morna]

oh man, I just made some KICK ASS spaghetti and clams. mmmmmmmmm damn I hope I can remember what I did.

[Jeff Brady]

Well, to be fair to Mr. Moore, it was an attempted rape in Watchmen and V for Vendetta. Otherwise, yeah.

I'm pretty sure the one in Watchmen was, er, successful, considering it resulted in the birth of the second Silk Spectre.

[morna]

definitely a recurring theme though.

[StoneGold]

I'm pretty sure the one in Watchmen was, er, successful, considering it resulted in the birth of the second Silk Spectre.

Actually, that was a second sexual encounter, and it was implied it was consensual. But I figure having rapes busted up by costumed masked men is pretty much the same thing as having rapes in your book. The intention was all there.

[Chris Nowlin]

There's no rape in "For The Man Who Has Everything."

Read between the lines.

[Chris Nowlin]

Nice! I love Guitar Hero and want to try Rock Band.

I've grown fond of Guitar Hero. Once I stopped failing every song, I decided it wasn't that bad.

And I love the song selection.

[StoneGold]

Read between the lines.

That's the thing though, in most of his stuff, there's not even any line reading. No mind rape or anything, but actual forced sexual encounters. Because I suppose you could say that Superman didn't really have any say in having sex with his fictional Kryptonian wife and therefor was raped, but it was all in his head. Unlike when that computer had him rape that girl.

[Alex]

Spike about, or any Australian?
I want to know if they say "reckon" in australia, reasons why i ask are many and confusing.

[Chris Nowlin]

I'm torn between 2 posters for citizen of the year.

How does one choose?

[Alex]

I'm torn between 2 posters for citizen of the year.

How does one choose?

It means slighty more than the oscars, when you get to that point, it seems less important.
Flipping of the coin.

[Rallura]

Coin toss...

[StoneGold]

I'm torn between 2 posters for citizen of the year.

How does one choose?

Which one provides more sexual favors.


Unless it's a matter of quality over quantity, in which case you are screwed again.

[Athena Bast]

Did someone say guinness?



Twas said indeed

[Rallura]

Twas said indeed

I highly endorse
people saying guinness.

[Gilda Dent]

Who did you piss off to get that one?

Emily. And to be fair, it does make perfect sense from her perspective. I have Absolute Dark Knight and Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween (for obvious reasons), and all three volumes of Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams, so it makes sense from her perspecitve to want to surprise me with another Absolute Edition of a high profile Batman story that I didn't already have.

And it's not terrible, it's just not something I'd think to give the deluxe treatment.

[Typo Lad]

There's no rape in "For The Man Who Has Everything."

Mind-rape!

[Athena Bast]

I need to find a job that either allows me to have more than 5 second canned conversations with people or does not allow me to talk them altogether.

[Jeff Brady]

Emily. And to be fair, it does make perfect sense from her perspective. I have Absolute Dark Knight and Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween (for obvious reasons), and all three volumes of Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams, so it makes sense from her perspecitve to want to surprise me with another Absolute Edition of a high profile Batman story that I didn't already have.

And it's not terrible, it's just not something I'd think to give the deluxe treatment.

That does make sense. I do want the Long Halloween one, but only at a drastically reduced price.

I hear Rocketship is having a year-end sale...

Speaking of Alex, has anyone else besides him read the Schulz biography? Good grief, he was fucked up.

[Alex]

I need to find a job that either allows me to have more than 5 second canned conversations with people or does not allow me to talk them altogether.

I was - close to getting a good paying job at john deers IT department, based on the fact that i would be getting a degree eventualy.
But i couldn't, because i have a class i can't move in the middle of the day, 3 days a week.
I'm not sure if thats ironic or not, but it sucks, and i feel your pain.

[Athena Bast]

I was - close to getting a good paying job at john deers IT department, based on the fact that i would be getting a degree eventualy.
But i couldn't, because i have a class i can't move in the middle of the day, 3 days a week.
I'm not sure if thats ironic or not, but it sucks, and i feel your pain.

I'm stuck behind "the box" (i.e. the cash register) and I have a series of pre-programmed questions and statements I must make.

I want to be on the sales floor (where I thought I was going to be where I started and learning cash just for being "a jump") where I can engage people in conversation about books and sell books and stuff.

It's really difficult to talk about books when you need to get the customer out in 10 seconds or less. I understand the whole "You tell them about a book and they go back into the store to get it and that ups the conversation rating blah blah blah" but doing that also lowers the UPT (Units Per Transaction) and the average sale.

I'm not one of those people who gets off by trying to trick people out of their money.

I've told the big boss this and until I become the perfect cashier I'm not allowed out of the cash line. If I wasn't covering the asses of like 3 people when I'm up there, I might have the chance to be perfect.

[Gilda Dent]

At the very least, Jim Gordon was sexually assaulted. Although I did hear one particularly wacky one about Babs getting raped through her bullet hole or something. But usually, it's Jimmy that gets brought up as having been touched by the Joker in naughty places.

Huh. That's not how I've read it. I mean, being stripped naked, put in a cage as part of a freak show, and shown pictures of your naked, dying daughter certainly has a psycho-sexual element to it, but I never got that the Joker had literally raped Gordon.

But it has been a while since I've read it. It's not a very good story, especially given the standard that Moore sets with his other work.

[StoneGold]

Huh. That's not how I've read it. I mean, being stripped naked, put in a cage as part of a freak show, and shown pictures of your naked, dying daughter certainly has a psycho-sexual element to it, but I never got that the Joker had literally raped Gordon.

But it has been a while since I've read it. It's not a very good story, especially given the standard that Moore sets with his other work.

Well, like I said, at the very least he was sexually assaulted. Because being stripped of your clothes and forced to wear bondage collars, well, let's just say that moved from Law and Order to Law and Order Special Victim's Unit.

[Valmore]

I highly endorse
people saying guinness.


He was such a great actor.

[Rallura]

He was such a great actor.

Yes, he was.

[Athena Bast]

Must get to writing that book so the only book I'll have to sell is my own.

[Gilda Dent]

That does make sense. I do want the Long Halloween one, but only at a drastically reduced price.

Also, it's written by Jeph Loeb, and I have several other things by him, the Marvel "color" books he did with Tim Sale.

Contents aside, the book does look quite spiffy next to my other Absolute editions. I count "World's Greatest Superheroes" as an Absolute, even though it technically isn't.

[Gilda Dent]

Well, like I said, at the very least he was sexually assaulted. Because being stripped of your clothes and forced to wear bondage collars, well, let's just say that moved from Law and Order to Law and Order Special Victim's Unit.

Fair enough.

[Matt Algren]

If I wasn't covering the asses of like 3 people when I'm up there, I might have the chance to be perfect.In that case, stop covering their asses.

Seriously.

[Rallura]

He was such a great actor.

Bridge on the River Kwai,
is my favorite of his I think.

[Gilda Dent]

I'm torn between 2 posters for citizen of the year.

How does one choose?

You can't vote for yourself, so whoever the other person was.

[Jeff Brady]

Also, it's written by Jeph Loeb, and I have several other things by him, the Marvel "color" books he did with Tim Sale.

I have the hardcovers of LH, DV, SfaS, and all the Marvel "color" books except Hulk: Grey, which I also want very much. Tim Sale seems to bring out the best in Loeb.

Contents aside, the book does look quite spiffy next to my other Absolute editions. I count "World's Greatest Superheroes" as an Absolute, even though it technically isn't.

Very much agreed, as well as the JLA/Avengers book.

[Chris Nowlin]

You can't vote for yourself, so whoever the other person was.

The other person was coke & comics, but he doesn't seem to be a member anymore.


So now I have no ideas.

[Jeff Brady]

The other person was coke & comics, but he doesn't seem to be a member anymore.


So now I have no ideas.

We all know you're going to vote for Lena.

[Tages]

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

[Rallura]

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

Oh brilliant.

[Jeff Brady]

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

Well, that should make it easier for you.

[Gilda Dent]

I have the hardcovers of LH, DV, SfaS, and all the Marvel "color" books except Hulk: Grey, which I also want very much. Tim Sale seems to bring out the best in Loeb.



Very much agreed, as well as the JLA/Avengers book.

I want that one. Heck, I want anything with an Absolute on it. Planetary and Authority are expensive collector's items now, and I'm kicking myself for not getting those when they came out.

Isn't it just a wonderful time to be a comics fan? DC Absolute editions, Marvel oversize hardcovers at a street price less than the cost of the original comics, Masterworks and Archive editions that look better than the comics did when originally published, comprehensive reprints of the most important newspaper comics, original graphic novels getting mainstream exposure and winning literary awards.

What's not to love?

[thespianphryne]

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

Merry Christmas to you.



-Das

[Gilda Dent]

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

That should shorten your average response time considerably.

[jessecuster3]

I'm torn between 2 posters for citizen of the year.

How does one choose?

You know you should just put me down.








hey this joke works on two levels!

[Jeff Brady]

I want that one. Heck, I want anything with an Absolute on it. Planetary and Authority are expensive collector's items now, and I'm kicking myself for not getting those when they came out.

Heee! I have those. You can come over any time.

Isn't it just a wonderful time to be a comics fan? DC Absolute editions, Marvel oversize hardcovers at a street price less than the cost of the original comics, Masterworks and Archive editions that look better than the comics did when originally published, comprehensive reprints of the most important newspaper comics, original graphic novels getting mainstream exposure and winning literary awards.

What's not to love?

It really is an awesome time to be a nerd.

[Matt Algren]

Ugh.

That is all.

[Spike-X]

Spike about, or any Australian?
I want to know if they say "reckon" in australia, reasons why i ask are many and confusing.

Yes, we do.

[Spike-X]

I want that one. Heck, I want anything with an Absolute on it. Planetary and Authority are expensive collector's items now, and I'm kicking myself for not getting those when they came out.

Isn't it just a wonderful time to be a comics fan? DC Absolute editions, Marvel oversize hardcovers at a street price less than the cost of the original comics, Masterworks and Archive editions that look better than the comics did when originally published, comprehensive reprints of the most important newspaper comics, original graphic novels getting mainstream exposure and winning literary awards.

What's not to love?

Not being able to afford it all?

[Rallura]

You know you should just put me down.








hey this joke works on two levels!

Heheh, yeah it does.

[Spike-X]

You know you should just put me down.








hey this joke works on two levels!
I can think of at least three, actually.

[Jeff Brady]

Not being able to afford it all?

That part does suck.

[Gilda Dent]

Not being able to afford it all?

I mostly solved that problem by no longer buying anything new in single issues. There are the occasional lots on eBay, but mostly it's collected editions for me.

Besides, my comic book collection has reached critical mass as it is. If I never bought another comic of any kind, I'd still have enough to occupy what time I have available for reading comics for a couple of years. And then you can go back and reread the good stuff. Add in a DVD collection that is also at critical mass, books, cheap used videogames, and the biggest problem isn't not having the money, it's not having the time.

It's strange which items become collector's items. We were trying to put together a full set of Avenger's Assemble hardcovers for Will for Christmas, and found that volumes 1, 3, 4, and 5 are all readily available, but 2 is sold out everywhere and any new volume goes for quite a premium. The early Spider-Man Masterworks are easy to find, and the latest ones, but volume 5 goes for several hundred dollars on eBay new. Same with, I think, Fantastic Four volume 5.

[Royal]

I justleft a Bar Mitzvah where I almost decked a Rabbi.

Idiot kept badmouthing the community he worked in and his congregants. I chided him and his response was "yes because you're so perfect".

That's grounds for a chokeout there.

[Chris Nowlin]

Time is my issue too.

I think I'm going to stop myself from buying trades for a long time until I catch up on all I've bought that I haven't read. Ton of good-looking stuff that's been sitting on the shelf far too long.

If only I could do nothing but sit around and read.

But, alas, I also have to post.

[Gilda Dent]

What's also interesting with the comics publishing model is that it's the opposite of the prose model, or nearly so.

The prose model is to publish in hardcover first, then if it's a best seller, trade paperback, then finally mass market paperback to get those who just want the story and don't care about waiting or the aesthetics of the format.

The comic model starts with mass market, goes to trade afterwards, then hardcover if there's enough demand for it. Some titles are going direct to hardcover, but trade then hardcover has been the trend for some time.

The only similarity is that the collectors edition deluxe hardcovers almost always come last to take advantage of double dippers.

It makes sense, though. Basic economic theory dictates that when you have multiple formats, you release your content in the order that is most likely to get maximum sales from each format.

[Gilda Dent]

You know what? If I'm going to be up way past a reasonable bedtime--mom being out of class for winter break is spoiling me--I ought to use this time to actually read some comics.

And gawk at the awesomely pretty pictures in The New Frontier, World's Greatest Superheroes (mediocre stories, but every page is a pinup), and Kingdom Come.

[Jeff Brady]

Good night, fuckers.

It's so nice to be back.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good night, fuckers.

It's so nice to be back.

Night Jeff.

Good to have you back.



Fracker.

[Nick Soapdish]

What does one do with an annoying younger brother?

You just said that you have duct tape.


Damn CompUSA, and their going out of business sale.


I'm a bit annoyed about it as well. We ordered a printer through them for work and they got bought out the day before it arrived.

So it arrived in town and then they canceled the order. But they didn't bother to let us know about it until I called a few days later to ask what the hell was taking so long with the printer.

I wound up having to order another from somewhere else and rush ship it because my co-worker isn't a patient person and the budget crisis requiring our office to not spend any money for the first half of the year and then finally finding out that we had most of our budget left parts of our office a bit flush in cash. Not in ways that are especially useful (since there are restrictions on how to spend it), but it's better than not having it at all.

So the Wells Fargo automated system is down. Which means that we are getting every. Single. Call.

Most of whom hang up immediately upon hearing a human voice.

Apparently, they've been well-trained by customer service departments. Some are great, but a few that I deal with have the worst connections and I am constantly getting dropped out. One being the aforementioned CompUSA.

[howyadoin]

Spike about, or any Australian?
I want to know if they say "reckon" in australia, reasons why i ask are many and confusing.Plenty of Brits say it, too. I think it's because deep down, they all want to be cowboys.

I think I will buy some Guinness to celebrate New Years. It's been a while since I've had anything alcoholic to drink and I figure with dry friends I'm not liable to drink like a fish.Plus, I think you've earned it.

[StoneGold]

I think I might hike to the Batcave tomorrow. Where the Batmobile would come out on the old 60s series, anyways.

[morna]

good night anyone who's still up. 5000 tomorrow perhaps?

[Chris Nowlin]

good night anyone who's still up. 5000 tomorrow perhaps?

I'm off to Vegas, but you kids enjoy that.

I think you have to finish Rita's before '08

[Tages]

Oh brilliant.


Well, that should make it easier for you.

Merry Christmas to you.



-Das

My last call of the night:

Drunken Jackass: "Either you tell me what the last transaction on my account was or tomorrow I'm taking all my money to another bank!"
Me: "I would love to, sir, but I do not have enough information for you to be properly identified."
DJ: "Then you should ask me easier questions! I can't believe this is how Wells Fargo treats its customers!"
Me (about ready to blow my top, this had been going on for ten minutes): "I am not going to jeopardize my job and your financial security by revealing account information to you without following proper security procedures, sir, and no matter what you say that is not going to change."
DJ: *short pause* "FUCK YOU!" *click!*

[Paradox]

Heh, sounds like an idiot checking up on his wife to me. :D

[Athena Bast]

In that case, stop covering their asses.

Seriously. But I'm not a team player if I don't do that! We're supposed to cover each other's weaknesses.

[Puma]

morning people.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Time is my issue too.

I think I'm going to stop myself from buying trades for a long time until I catch up on all I've bought that I haven't read. Ton of good-looking stuff that's been sitting on the shelf far too long.

If only I could do nothing but sit around and read.

But, alas, I also have to post.
It seems like you're buying just to buy. The "I've got that!" sort of mentality where you want to have it, but whether you read it or not isn't a priority at all.

I say try reading all of that crap you already have before spending more cash that you don't have on more...

[i_mmmchocolate]

Only a few more days until the wintersession starts. I decided to take one this year, so that I would only have to take 2 courses in the spring semester.

Only 5-6 months left 'til graduation!

[Jeff Brady]

Morning, fuckers.

Only 5-6 months left 'til graduation!

Woo-hoo!

[morna]

mornin all

[Agent Helix]

I don't think I've ever gone so far from loving a game to absolutely hating it as I have with Assassin's Creed.

[StoneGold]

Fair enough.

Not to sound like I'm harping on a point too much, but I broke out my copy of Killing Joke last night. Babs is fully clothed when Joker shoots her. Then there is a panel of Joker starting to unbutton her shirt. And she is fully naked in the shots Joker shows to Jim. Sure, I guess it's possible Joker just took pictures of her naked. But really, with Alan Moore writing, what are the odds?

[tricksterpup]

Stonegold,
Did you go to the Batcave today??

[Puma]

Just got back from exercise class...actually, I got back an hour ago, had to get cleaned up and ice the knee. The sun is out and I don't have to go anywhere.

[tricksterpup]

Just got back from exercise class...actually, I got back an hour ago, had to get cleaned up and ice the knee. The sun is out and I don't have to go anywhere.
I think I am gonna get out and go to the zoo.. or maybe some where else, its a little after one right now. Need to do something during my day.

[Gilda Dent]

Not to sound like I'm harping on a point too much, but I broke out my copy of Killing Joke last night. Babs is fully clothed when Joker shoots her. Then there is a panel of Joker starting to unbutton her shirt. And she is fully naked in the shots Joker shows to Jim. Sure, I guess it's possible Joker just took pictures of her naked. But really, with Alan Moore writing, what are the odds?

Perhaps my "fair enough" was inadequate. Yes, you make a good point.

Whether it was literal rape or not, there was certainly a sexual element involved in what was done do the Gordons, though exactly what that was is left off panel, thankfully.

[Puma]

I think I am gonna get out and go to the zoo.. or maybe some where else, its a little after one right now. Need to do something during my day.

since the tiger escaped and killed a teen the SF zoo is closed.

[tricksterpup]

Perhaps my "fair enough" was inadequate. Yes, you make a good point.

Whether it was literal rape or not, there was certainly a sexual element involved in what was done do the Gordons, though exactly what that was is left off panel, thankfully.

Its like the older horror movies, the death was done off screen. This lead to the imagination to run wild and at times can be more terrifying than seeing the actual act.

[howyadoin]

5000 tomorrow perhaps?Hopefully.

[tricksterpup]

since the tiger escaped and killed a teen the SF zoo is closed.

This was a shame, it is sad this great cat had to die due to possible idiots taunting it.

But MN Zoo has a great collection and great setup for the Amur Tigers aka Siberian. This is actually World Wide known to be one of the top exhibits for the species.
http://www.mnzoo.com/animals/northern_trail/tiger_lair/tigerlair.asp

[Puma]

Hopefully.

I'll be a work and will, probably, have a lot of time to participate.


And a better connection; ever since the first real rain storm our home line has been crap, keeps disconnecting.

[tricksterpup]

Hopefully.

5000, it almost sounds like it should be a film based on Greeks being attacked by Persians.
http://www.pethobbyist.com/articles/Images/PersianKitten.jpg

[Puma]

This was a shame, it is sad this great cat had to die due to possible idiots taunting it.

But MN Zoo has a great collection and great setup for the Amur Tigers aka Siberian. This is actually World Wide known to be one of the top exhibits for the species.
http://www.mnzoo.com/animals/northern_trail/tiger_lair/tigerlair.asp

Looks like a nice set-up. SF Zoo is very dated, the tiger pen was built in the 50s. I much prefer Seattle's Woodland Park and San Diego's Wild Animal Park.

[howyadoin]

I'll be a work and will, probably, have a lot of time to participate.I'm goin' out later this afternoon to buy art supplies, but after that I'm just hangin' here till late tomorrow afternoon.

And a better connection; ever since the first real rain storm our home line has been crap, keeps disconnecting.Now that ain't cool. How long has this been goin' on?

[howyadoin]

5000, it almost sounds like it should be a film based on Greeks being attacked by Persians.
http://www.pethobbyist.com/articles/Images/PersianKitten.jpgI'm surprised nobody's done that already.

[Puma]

I'm goin' out later this afternoon to buy art supplies, but after that I'm just hangin' here till late tomorrow afternoon.

Now that ain't cool. How long has this been goin' on?

Two weeks. Even the phone connection is scratchy and full of static. Trying to get a hold of the phone company during the holidays...*shrug*

[tricksterpup]

I'm surprised nobody's done that already.

Hmmm maybe we should do it as a comic first?? But I don't think it could be done as a mini series though.. maybe a one shot.

[howyadoin]

Two weeks. Even the phone connection is scratchy and full of static. Trying to get a hold of the phone company during the holidays...*shrug*Plus even if you did reach them, they might not be able to hear what you're sayin'.

[Puma]

Plus even if you did reach them, they might not be able to hear what you're sayin'.

I'd use the cell phone but I want them to hear how bad it is.

[Puma]

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/images/2007/12/21/unknown5.jpeg

[Chris Nowlin]

I'm surprised nobody's done that already.

If it did well enough, I'm sure they'll make a sequel along those lines.

Except I'd go the other way, name the movie 30, and tell of the historic battle of 30 Greeks against a billions Persians.

[howyadoin]

If it did well enough, I'm sure they'll make a sequel along those lines.

Except I'd go the other way, name the movie 30, and tell of the historic battle of 30 Greeks against a billions Persians.Would that be a thousand times more racist, or ten times less?

[Chris Nowlin]

Also, I'd make all the bad guys even blacker-looking, and the Greeks would wave Confederate flags

[howyadoin]

Also, I'd make all the bad guys even blacker-looking, and the Greeks would wave Confederate flagsI think they'd look jaunty with Hitler mustaches. Might lighten the mood a little.

[tricksterpup]

Also, I'd make all the bad guys even blacker-looking, and the Greeks would wave Confederate flags
Is this black enough for you??
http://www.cfanorthatlantic.org/images/topcats/pr02_2nd.jpg

[howyadoin]

Are the boards acting buggy for anyone else?

[K'Nort]

I'm more fun than the Twilight Zone

I would rather hang out with you than have my head cut off by a helicopter blade, yes.

Denise Crosby is still remarkably bitter about that.

[tricksterpup]

I think they'd look jaunty with Hitler mustaches. Might lighten the mood a little.

http://www.lifeatuni.com/wp_fsimages/kitler.jpg

[howyadoin]

Denise Crosby is still remarkably bitter about that.What's her connection to it?

[howyadoin]

http://www.lifeatuni.com/wp_fsimages/kitler.jpgI think he's French, not German.

[tricksterpup]

Are the boards acting buggy for anyone else?

http://www.reptilehouse.net/goliath.jpg

[tricksterpup]

I think he's French, not German.

http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/hitler%20cat-thumb.jpg

http://www.admit-one.net/webimages/kitler.jpg

[K'Nort]

What's her connection to it?

I worked a sci-fi con in October where she was one of the headliners. Somehow John Landis came up in the Q&A and she went for a bit of a rant about how he should have never been allowed to make another movie.

[howyadoin]

http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/hitler%20cat-thumb.jpg

http://www.admit-one.net/webimages/kitler.jpgGott in Himmel!

[K'Nort]

No motivation today whatsoever.

Jittery without caffeine yet again, too. The hell?

Should go to the comic shop but that involves putting on real clothes, etc.

[tricksterpup]

Gott in Himmel!
http://yunahalo.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hitlercat.jpg

[tricksterpup]

http://meow.catsplz.com/cats/pictures/284/Controversial-Cat.jpg

[Chris Nowlin]

Are the boards acting buggy for anyone else?

I can't tell. My clicker and internet are both being funky already.

[howyadoin]

I worked a sci-fi con in October where she was one of the headliners. Somehow John Landis came up in the Q&A and she went for a bit of a rant about how he should have never been allowed to make another movie.I just looked it up on Wikipedia. I had no idea that Jennifer Jason Leigh was Vic Morrow's daughter.

[howyadoin]

I can't tell. My clicker and internet are both being funky already.I had a couple of invisible posts, but they seem to be okay now.

[tricksterpup]

I can't tell. My clicker and internet are both being funky already.

Check your Mouse again.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8130/mousewz0.jpg

[howyadoin]

Check your Mouse again.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8130/mousewz0.jpgMaybe a snake ate it.

[Chris Nowlin]

Check your Mouse again.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8130/mousewz0.jpg

That reminds me somehow of the old math professor whose mouse wasn't working, so he called in our tech guy.

Who flipped it rightside up for him.

[K'Nort]

I just looked it up on Wikipedia. I had no idea that Jennifer Jason Leigh was Vic Morrow's daughter.

Huh. Me neither.

[tricksterpup]

Maybe a snake ate it.
Or about to.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/ebony.jpg

[K'Nort]

Chris -- Did Gus reach you? He's somewhere near Santa Barbara right now. Between that and Malibu, I think.

[Winslow]

Speaking of Alex, has anyone else besides him read the Schulz biography? Good grief, he was fucked up.

Look!

It's the "lil red haired girl." (http://www.austin360.com/tv/content/tv/stories/2007/10/schultz-young.html)

[Gilda Dent]

Its like the older horror movies, the death was done off screen. This lead to the imagination to run wild and at times can be more terrifying than seeing the actual act.

Yep. Even with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, most of the violence occurs off screen, and of course in the slasher scene in Psycho, you see the knife and you see Janet Leigh, but you never actually see the knife in Janet Leigh. Your mind fills in the gaps. Which is, when you think about it, a very cinematic thing as that's what is happening every time you watch any movie.

[K'Nort]

So I recently brought home a Good Housekeeping from 1960.

Did you know that they used to sell girdle oil?

('They' meaning girdle companies, not magazine publishers.)

[Winslow]

Decisions . .decisions . . .

I'm sucked into the Naruto storyline . .

$189 for the complete manga first arc storyline (27 volumes) or $250 for the incomplete uncut anime collection.

Or maybe just giving up on the thing (dang this hobby is expensive).

[Winslow]

So I recently brought home a Good Housekeeping from 1960.

Did you know that they used to sell girdle oil?

('They' meaning girdle companies, not magazine publishers.)

Huh?

So you can light it on fire?

[Winslow]

Yep. Even with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, most of the violence occurs off screen, and of course in the slasher scene in Psycho, you see the knife and you see Janet Leigh, but you never actually see the knife in Janet Leigh. Your mind fills in the gaps. Which is, when you think about it, a very cinematic thing as that's what is happening every time you watch any movie.

I like the way the Naruto Anime does that as well.

(I am a one note poster right now, have "Naruto on the brain," sorry)

[K'Nort]

http://www.funs.co.uk/comic/24.jpg

[Paradox]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9672/pedicurexl4.jpg

[howyadoin]

So I recently brought home a Good Housekeeping from 1960.

Did you know that they used to sell girdle oil?Is that anything like elbow grease?

[Paradox]

Only if you press REALLY HARD.

[jessecuster3]

So I recently brought home a Good Housekeeping from 1960.

Did you know that they used to sell girdle oil?

('They' meaning girdle companies, not magazine publishers.)

If you take it to a temple, how many days will it burn for?

[Paradox]

Eight.

It's a MIRACLE! :p

[Matt Algren]

But I'm not a team player if I don't do that! We're supposed to cover each other's weaknesses.I didn't say that you should sabotage them. Just stop enabling their laziness and mediocrity. They won't learn how to do it without you until you stop doing it for them.

[Winslow]

Eight.

It's a MIRACLE! :p

Respect the mother faith you heathen!

[jessecuster3]

edit: double dammit.

[Paradox]

My mother was a Methodist. :p

[Paradox]

C'mon, Jesse...ONE MORE TIME! :D

[Chris Nowlin]

since the tiger escaped and killed a teen the SF zoo is closed.

I grew up just a couple blocks from the SF zoo.

So many fond memories.

[jessecuster3]

C'mon, Jesse...ONE MORE TIME! :D

Yeah when I am downloading my connection goes all wonky.

[Winslow]

http://www.funs.co.uk/comic/24.jpg

Cliff Clayven moment . . .

Did you know some Wooly Mammoth's survived up until 1700 BC?

[Chris Nowlin]

Yeah when I am downloading porn my connection goes all wonky.


I'm sure it happens to lots of guys.

[K'Nort]

You know what I would like to see banned from journalism? The headline (printed or spoken) Can it happen here?

It's schlock.

[Paradox]

Yick.

"That's not writing, that's just typing!" - Truman Capote

Not really...some comedian pretending to be. Or maybe it is. Hell, I don't know. :)

[Matt Algren]

My car died today. I'd planned on getting plates on the new car tomorrow, so it's not that big a deal.

Still. Now I have to get it towed from where I was when she died.

[Paul McEnery]

What's her connection to it?

I told her I'd rather have my head cut off by a helicopter blade than hang out with her.

[Paul McEnery]

You know what I would like to see banned from journalism? The headline (printed or spoken) Can it happen here?

It's schlock.

I'd like to see it daily on the Washington Post.

Every time there's a natural disaster.

Or a fair election.

[Paradox]

Winslow has it right wrong:

Cliff Clayven moment . . .

Did you know some Wooly Mammoth's survived up until 1700 BC?

Nah, Cliff would be...

"Did you, uh, know that the Wooly Mammoth was actually a member of the otter family?"

[Chris Nowlin]

My car died today.

That's a poetic way to begin a post. I think I'll write a book that starts off like that, but change "My car" to "Maman"

[Matt Algren]

My mother was a Methodist. :p
I always thought she was a Presbyterian.

[Paradox]

Hee, bastard watching me stealth edit!

I never could keep all those Christian sects straight.

And yes, there's your free straight line for the day. Oh, look, there's another! :p

[Tages]

Perhaps my "fair enough" was inadequate. Yes, you make a good point.

Whether it was literal rape or not, there was certainly a sexual element involved in what was done do the Gordons, though exactly what that was is left off panel, thankfully.

Hasn't Moore said in an interview somewhere that Gordon was not raped?

[Winslow]

Hee, bastard watching me stealth edit!

I never could keep all those Christian sects straight.

And yes, there's your free straight line for the day. Oh, look, there's another! :p

Methodist = English and Arminian
Presbyterian = Scottish and Calvinist

C'mon man, they're not even close!

[Paradox]

Eh, it's my mother. It took me a bit to remember WHICH church she went to. Not like it's something we share. I had to remember which church it was they asked her NOT to bring me to Sunday School any more. :)

One of them there Protestants of some kind.

[Matt Algren]

Eh, it's my mother. It took me a bit to remember WHICH church she went to. Not like it's something we share. I had to remember which church it was they asked her NOT to bring me to Sunday School any more. :)

One of them there Protestants of some kind.Always go with Episcopalian. It's a better punchline.

A friend of mine's son was asked not to bring his four-year-old son back to Bible School a few years ago. They (and I) switched churches shortly thereafter.

[Paradox]

I asked too many embarrassing questions the nice little old lady had no answers for. Persona non grata at somewhere between 6-8. Yeah, that gave me a lot of confidence in "church".

[Gilda Dent]

Hasn't Moore said in an interview somewhere that Gordon was not raped?

I've read that he said that it was originally part of the script, but didn't make it into the final version, but that's like third hand. I haven't read the interview itself.

[howyadoin]

I asked too many embarrassing questions the nice little old lady had no answers for.So it's not just me.

[Paradox]

I distinctly remember the look on her face as I explained that Hades and Pluto were the same guy, that Hades was both a god AND a place, and that, no, they were NOT another version of "the devil". Priceless. :)

[Gilda Dent]

I distinctly remember the look on her face as I explained that Hades and Pluto were the same guy, that Hades was both a god AND a place, and that, no, they were NOT another version of "the devil". Priceless. :)

In addition, Pluto is a god AND a dog. And a planetoid. Or possibly a planet. I forget what they've decided regarding Pluto's planethood this week.

It definitely isn't hell, though.

[Spike-X]

I asked too many embarrassing questions the nice little old lady had no answers for.

"He's thinking for himself! GET RID OF HIM!!"

[Winslow]

So it's not just me.

The only question that threw me so far was the "what is adultery?" question from a first grader when learning the ten commandments.

"Your parents will tell you when you're older . ." was the best I could manage.

[Spike-X]

In addition, Pluto is a god AND a dog.

Handy for the dyslexics.

[Winslow]

Handy for the dyslexics.

Part of the reason dyslexics are so "evil" = "live"

[Winslow]

This should probably be left unsaid . .

I am flattered and honored at the COY votes . . .but shouldn't the YABsters with the unscrewed efforts offline be getting some recognition?

or Kid Omega's offline and online efforts to educate us about comics?

or all the offline help and community support that many of you have offered to each other?

I sit on my ass and type posts . . posts I'm glad many of you like, and you enjoy my company (likewise) but is that a "model" citizen? (maybe I'm too idealist)

Oh, and I gotta run . . later

[Spike-X]

This should probably be left unsaid . .

I am flattered and honored at the COY votes . . .but shouldn't the YABsters with the unscrewed efforts offline be getting some recognition?

or Kid Omega's offline and online efforts to educate us about comics?

or all the offline help and community support that many of you have offered to each other?

I sit on my ass and type posts . . posts I'm glad many of you like, and you enjoy my company (likewise) but is that a "model" citizen? (maybe I'm too idealist)

Oh, and I gotta run . . later
Oh, stop shilling for votes!!

[jessecuster3]

I'm sure it happens to lots of guys.

Heh, I wish, but it was some other crap... Waitress, some episodes of Mad men and the Into The Wild soundtrack.


So upon giving my VCR to a local charity I discovered I do not need tapes any more. Unfortunately this means giving up:

The Gift (Perry Farrell's Janes Addiction movie) its crap, but its kind of unique.
Run Lola Run
The Crow
SLC Punk
Wall Street
Primal Fear
L.A. Confidential
Groove
Donnie Brasco
Varsity Blues
Hard Boiled and The Killer
Swing Kids

These were the only tapes I have kept through about 3 moves so I apparently have some DVDs to purchase now.

[Matt Algren]

SOMEbody took a course in reverse psychology.
This should probably be left unsaid . .

I am flattered and honored at the COY votes . . .but shouldn't the YABsters with the unscrewed efforts offline be getting some recognition?

or Kid Omega's offline and online efforts to educate us about comics?

or all the offline help and community support that many of you have offered to each other?

I sit on my ass and type posts . . posts I'm glad many of you like, and you enjoy my company (likewise) but is that a "model" citizen? (maybe I'm too idealist)

Oh, and I gotta run . . laterDon't blame me. I didn't vote for you.

[Athena Bast]

Stonegold,
Did you go to the Batcave today??

Where my brain is right now is now, I'm probably taking that in a direction I probably shouldn't.

[Athena Bast]

Decisions . .decisions . . .

I'm sucked into the Naruto storyline . .

$189 for the complete manga first arc storyline (27 volumes) or $250 for the incomplete uncut anime collection.

Or maybe just giving up on the thing (dang this hobby is expensive).

There's 220 episodes of Naruto the original series and about 130 of those are manga translations. The rest is "filler" until Naruto: Shippuden begins. Shippuden is after about a 2.5 year time jump, which is explained in the manga. I don't know how well they do that in the anime because I've only see up to ep 118 now which is about book 22 I think. There's still 5 more books after that. Book 28 begins the Shippuden story. That comes out in March.

[Athena Bast]

I didn't say that you should sabotage them. Just stop enabling their laziness and mediocrity. They won't learn how to do it without you until you stop doing it for them.

I have this conversation every day with myself.

Truth is, shit rolls down hill.

[howyadoin]

So upon giving my VCR to a local charity I discovered I do not need tapes any more. Unfortunately this means giving up:

The CrowNo great loss there.

[jessecuster3]

No great loss there.

Hey, there was time in my life when I LOVED that movie. It was probably about high school.

[howyadoin]

The only question that threw me so far was the "what is adultery?" question from a first grader when learning the ten commandments.

"Your parents will tell you when you're older . ." was the best I could manage.I got a lot of "the Lord works in mysterious ways", which, even to a 5-year-old, sounded like a bullshit answer.

or Kid Omega's offline and online efforts to educate us about comics?Exactly why I voted for him.

[howyadoin]

Hey, there was time in my life when I LOVED that movie. It was probably about high school.Had you read the comic at that point? It's not without its flaws, but at least it isn't saddled with shitty acting and a stupid buddy-movie subplot.

[Athena Bast]

Had you read the comic at that point? It's not without its flaws, but at least it isn't saddled with shitty acting and a stupid buddy-movie subplot.

The comic is much better than the movie. I'm really glad they cut out all the "Skull Cowboy" nonsense.

The comic is better is that it leans more to the crazy side of the pendulum.

[Matt Algren]

So upon giving my VCR to a local charity I discovered I do not need tapes any more. Unfortunately this means giving up:I've been thinking about ditching the VCR too. Now that I don't have cable or a satellite feed, I just don't use it. I think I've turned it on once in the last six months.

I'm tempted to go through all the tapes I have, but I'm starting to think that if I don't know what's on them, I won't miss what's on them.

Wait--you're giving your old VCR to charity? A charity took your old VCR?

[jessecuster3]

Had you read the comic at that point? It's not without its flaws, but at least it isn't saddled with shitty acting and a stupid buddy-movie subplot.

No I was out of comics at that point, maybe I should try to find it and read it.

[jessecuster3]

Speaking of comics, I just discovered that at some point I bought the Morrison Batman hardcover and never took it out of the plastic. I do not even remember buying it.

Did he write any more after issue 666?

[howyadoin]

The comic is better is that it leans more to the crazy side of the pendulum.What really appealed to me at the time was how unrelentingly bleak it was.

No I was out of comics at that point, maybe I should try to find it and read it.Yeah, I'd say give it a shot.

[jessecuster3]

How is this for a weird combination:

So the paper insert that comes with the advance of Edison Glass’ debut, A Burn or a Shiver, says it’s for fans of the Police and the Mars Volta.

[Athena Bast]

What really appealed to me at the time was how unrelentingly bleak it was.

Yeah, I'd say give it a shot.

From what I've heard James O'Barr wrote it to help him deal with stuff from Vietnam but that could be one of those Urban Comic Book Myths.

Hmm... where's Cronin when ya need him?

[howyadoin]

How is this for a weird combination:Bizarre. Is there actually much overlap between those two groups?

[howyadoin]

From what I've heard James O'Barr wrote it to help him deal with stuff from Vietnam but that could be one of those Urban Comic Book Myths.

Hmm... where's Cronin when ya need him?If I'm remembering correctly, his girlfriend was killed in a car accident, and that was the impetus.

[Chris Nowlin]

Plane leaves in about 6 hours.

Then this shitty week will officially be over.

[jessecuster3]

Bizarre. Is there actually much overlap between those two groups?

I have no idea, maybe high pitched male lead singers?

[tricksterpup]

The comic is much better than the movie. I'm really glad they cut out all the "Skull Cowboy" nonsense.

The comic is better is that it leans more to the crazy side of the pendulum.

When The crow first came out, I always thought he was some guy who was mourning his dead girl while he was hooked on heroin. I mean the original 4 books from caliber just made it seem he was stoned most of the time while killing the bad guys. I kinda liked that over him being a ghost.

[howyadoin]

My God, what a glorious day. This is probably the most beautiful weather we've had since September. Cool enough so you can see your breath, but the sun has been amazingly warm.

Took the ferry over to Granville Island earlier and hit the Boxing Week Sale at Opus. Check out these papers I bought:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2150555268_26cbbe28a4_o.jpg

[DonC]

I love having a small car. My sister and I are coming out of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert (we went to a matinee) and, as expected, there are 17,000 other people leaving. Well, everyone's over in the second lane with their SUVs and minivans stuck in traffic and there I am, able to squeeze by in the curb lane despite cars being parked on the street.

[StoneGold]

Stonegold,
Did you go to the Batcave today??

Yes. I just got back from it, in fact.

[Spike-X]

I love having a small car. My sister and I are coming out of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert (we went to a matinee) and, as expected, there are 17,000 other people leaving. Well, everyone's over in the second lane with their SUVs and minivans stuck in traffic and there I am, able to squeeze by in the curb lane despite cars being parked on the street.
Middle finger firmly aloft, I trust?

[K'Nort]

Hey, there was time in my life when I LOVED that movie. It was probably about high school.

Ditto, actually. Although it was undergrad.


How is this for a weird combination:

Almost as odd as The Hive touring with Maroon 5 or whatever number.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2150555268_26cbbe28a4_o.jpg

Is that chocolate??

[howyadoin]

Middle finger firmly aloft, I trust?Sometimes it just has to be done.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/partytillyoupuke/San%20Diego%202005/27276817_2e87a6414d_o.jpg

[Spike-X]

Check out these papers I bought:

They're gonna be a bastard to roll with.

[Athena Bast]

I love having a small car. My sister and I are coming out of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert (we went to a matinee) and, as expected, there are 17,000 other people leaving. Well, everyone's over in the second lane with their SUVs and minivans stuck in traffic and there I am, able to squeeze by in the curb lane despite cars being parked on the street.

Now imagine if you had a Smart car.

[Athena Bast]

Almost as odd as The Hive touring with Maroon 5 or whatever number.



Aerosmith toured around here last year, with Ciara as their opening act.

[howyadoin]

Is that chocolate??It does sorta look that way, doesn't it?

But no, it's just a molded paper. Now I just have to figure out what sort of painting to use it on.

[Athena Bast]

Sometimes it just has to be done.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/partytillyoupuke/San%20Diego%202005/27276817_2e87a6414d_o.jpg

Is that like the Bib standard pose or something?

[howyadoin]

They're gonna be a bastard to roll with.That's just how we roll.

[howyadoin]

Is that like the Bib standard pose or something?I think he's telling the "what has two thumbs and likes blowjobs" joke.

[DonC]

Middle finger firmly aloft, I trust?


No, but I was laughing like the Joker as I drove past people.

[K'Nort]

Sometimes it just has to be done.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/partytillyoupuke/San%20Diego%202005/27276817_2e87a6414d_o.jpg

I liked that photo more before that poster questioned my gender.

[DonC]

Now imagine if you had a Smart car.


I don't think my sister and I would fit in a Smart Car. I don't think Calista Flockhart and Karen Carpenter would fit in a Smart Car.

[Chris Nowlin]

I liked that photo more before that poster questioned my gender.

Some posters still don't realise girls read comics, and this leads to confusion.


Also, some posters have never seen a woman before. And this leads to confusion.

[howyadoin]

I liked that photo more before that poster questioned my gender.Yeah, that was an... odd question, to say the least.

[howyadoin]

I don't think my sister and I would fit in a Smart Car. I don't think Calista Flockhart and Karen Carpenter would fit in a Smart Car.Well, if Karen was cremated...

[Deathstroke]

Hey did Punchy leave CBR?

[DonC]

Well, if Karen was cremated...


I was going to say Nicole Ritchie, but that would be an admission that I knew who she was.

[howyadoin]

Hey did Punchy leave CBR?Not that I know of. Probably just busy raisin' the little fella.

[Athena Bast]

Hey did Punchy leave CBR?

He's in the Facebook CBR group so I would say... no.

[Winslow]

Oh, stop shilling for votes!!

SOMEbody took a course in reverse psychology.
Don't blame me. I didn't vote for you.

I KNEW I could count on you guys to make me feel better about all this . . . :D

I got a lot of "the Lord works in mysterious ways", which, even to a 5-year-old, sounded like a bullshit answer.

That's because it is.

I'm glad my Mom gave me the "I don't really know" response from time to time rather than fake it.

Exactly why I voted for him.

Yeah, me too.

There's 220 episodes of Naruto the original series and about 130 of those are manga translations. The rest is "filler" until Naruto: Shippuden begins. Shippuden is after about a 2.5 year time jump, which is explained in the manga. I don't know how well they do that in the anime because I've only see up to ep 118 now which is about book 22 I think. There's still 5 more books after that. Book 28 begins the Shippuden story. That comes out in March.

Only 130/220 are translations? hmmmmm . . .

I'm leaning towards the manga . . . and I picked up that the manga storyline breaks at 27.

[Winslow]

Hey did Punchy leave CBR?

You just want to rib 16-0 in his face. ;)

I've been meaning to ask him if he knows a jazz vocalist that's married to a friend of mine.

[Chris Nowlin]

I KNEW I could count on you guys to make me feel better about all this . . . :D

If you need even more help, I was likely drunk when I voted.

[Winslow]

If you need even more help, I was likely drunk when I voted.

cyber beer-goggles?

[Athena Bast]

Only 130/220 are translations? hmmmmm . . .

I'm leaning towards the manga . . . and I picked up that the manga storyline breaks at 27.

Looking at the ep list and that what I've read in the books the manga story ends around 135 if they just do the Sasuke flashback stuff and not the Kakashi back story as well.

But yeah, there's about 90 episodes of filler. I have no idea of the quality of said filler for I have not seen them yet.

[Winslow]

Looking at the ep list and that what I've read in the books the manga story ends around 135 if they just do the Sasuke flashback stuff and not the Kakashi back story as well.

But yeah, there's about 90 episodes of filler. I have no idea of the quality of said filler for I have not seen them yet.

Well, if my math is correct, that's around $500 for the full anime version of the first story arc.

Ouch.

Somebody's making some money.