RITA's LXII: Painting My Age with Beauty of Thy Days.

[kmeyers]

.........................BOOOOO red face freaked me out.

[Puma]

Morning people. It is suppose to be cooler today! yay. Mind you I'd rather have sun and heat than grey and dreary but 100f is too much. Today is suppose to be in the 80s. Perfect weather to do the shopping and mow the lawn.

[K'Nort]

Earlier in the week, they were projecting today to be hot, but now it's only supposed to be low 70s. Which is just fine. That's as warm as I can stand anyway.


And I avoid most pop culture, but I'm pretty sure this is an amusing headline : Ashlee Simpson Weds Fellow Rock Star

[K'Nort]

There was a photo in today's paper that looked like a Morna painting, but the online version has like 50% saturation for some reason.

The lower half is especially missing a lot of orange.

But most people here are more creative than me, so maybe it will still be apparent.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/gfx/photos/full/515windturbines1.jpg

Still not sure why there is blue-purple soil. That can't be good.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Hey, Ritalins! Got back from my trip almost exactly at midnight last night. Overall, it went pretty well.

[Ed Cunard]

I got to my hotel at 5AM this morning.

At 7AM, the ex calls to ask me something she doesn't understand about boys in general, and her current boyfriend in specific.

And then called for approximately the same thing at 9AM.

...

I am *so* changing my number when I move out next month. Plus, that way I can get an iPhone and be super cool like Alex.

[mattx110]

And I can make a grown man cry too. :tongue:

Where is matt tonight?

He would not count as a 'grown man'.

Meeeyow.

.
Ya'll are jerks.

[Joe Rice]

I got to my hotel at 5AM this morning.

At 7AM, the ex calls to ask me something she doesn't understand about boys in general, and her current boyfriend in specific.

And then called for approximately the same thing at 9AM.

...

I am *so* changing my number when I move out next month. Plus, that way I can get an iPhone and be super cool like Alex.


Sucks!

Hope you had a good time though. Sorry I had to bail, I was exhausted. Although as soon as I got home my friend Yudi texted me that she had just gotten to Tacu!

[mattx110]

Check out Matt at his prom!


SYBM!
Hey, Ritalins! Got back from my trip almost exactly at midnight last night. Overall, it went pretty well.
Awesome. What did you get us as souvenirs?!

[Ed Cunard]

Sucks!

Hope you had a good time though. Sorry I had to bail, I was exhausted. Although as soon as I got home my friend Yudi texted me that she had just gotten to Tacu!

For the most part, yeah--the karaoke kind of sucked balls, though, in terms of organization.

You missed a spectacularly bad set of rap songs from the whitest white guys ever. It's a shame my joint never came up.

Sorry if it wasn't your friends' scene. I definitely, in a different situation, would have maybe hitted on the quasi-Tina Fey-but-not-quite-like-that Julie (maybe "vaguely-reminiscent-of-Tina-Fey Julie").

Three weeks to MoCCA! Woo!

[Ed Cunard]

SYBM!

Awesome. What did you get us as souvenirs?!

Herpes, I think.

[Joe Rice]

For the most part, yeah--the karaoke kind of sucked balls, though, in terms of organization.

You missed a spectacularly bad set of rap songs from the whitest white guys ever. It's a shame my joint never came up.

Sorry if it wasn't your friends' scene. I definitely, in a different situation, would have maybe hitted on the quasi-Tina Fey-but-not-quite-like-that Julie (maybe "vaguely-reminiscent-of-Tina-Fey Julie").

Three weeks to MoCCA! Woo!

Naw, they had a good time, they just wanted to go dancing. Drove me crazy that Yudi showed up after I left. Been trying to hang with her for ages.

[morna]

Morning !

[mattx110]

Morning !
Good morning.

Apparently, all anyone does while I'm gone is berate my honor. How's your day so far?

[Ed Cunard]

Good morning.

Apparently, all anyone does while I'm gone is berate my honor. How's your day so far?

That's not true. Some of us were out last night doing karaoke, and you didn't come up at all.

...

I guess that means you don't even rate highly enough to be mocked.

[mattx110]

That's not true. Some of us were out last night doing karaoke, and you didn't come up at all.

...

I guess that means you don't even rate highly enough to be mocked.
That's nice. Well, it was until you turned it into an insult.

you're half-jerk.

[Ed Cunard]

We mocked Mike P. to his face. And by "we," I mean "me."

I am all jerk. It was totally meant out of love, though. Mostly.

[jessecuster3]

Goddamn, this I'm Not There soundtrack is ridiculously good.

I love the Hold Steady number on it.


Good morning.

[jessecuster3]

We mocked Mike P. to his face. And by "we," I mean "me."

I am all jerk. It was totally meant out of love, though. Mostly.

Did you go to NYC?

[Ed Cunard]

Did you go to NYC?

Yeah, just for the day. I'm doing the week in the Poconos with my family.

Well, that's the on-the-ledger reason for the trip. The real reason is the tattoo appointment on Thursday. My people think that came after the former, but it was the other way around.

[Merey]

Yeah, just for the day. I'm doing the week in the Poconos with my family.

Well, that's the on-the-ledger reason for the trip. The real reason is the tattoo appointment on Thursday. My people think that came after the former, but it was the other way around.


I heard what the tattoo is going to be. Awesome!

And sorry, I couldn't make it out. But I'll definitely be coming to all MoCCA related events.

[Michael P]

I definitely wouldn't recommend that place for karaoke, but yeah, I had a good time.

Three weeks to MoCCA. Hopefully, good things will happen to me by then.

[howyadoin]

Mornin', everybody.

[DoctorDoom]

Good afternoon Michael, Howy, and everyone else .

How are you?

[Michael P]

Good afternoon Michael, Howy, and everyone else .

How are you?

Still a bit punchy. I got in at around 3 AM last night, and probably didn't really get to sleep until an hour later.

Meeting the folks for dinner tonight. They're doing the Met today.

I'm also going through one my "sick and fucking tired of being single and unemployed" moods, which is why I'm not out there with them. I am zero fun to be around when I'm like that.

I need to buy the soundtrack to Chicago. Maybe this week.

[DoctorDoom]

Did you actually read the song lyrics?

I did. That was better than what my friends might have said....

Ya'll are jerks.

Thank you.

[DoctorDoom]

Still a bit punchy. I got in at around 3 AM last night, and probably didn't really get to sleep until an hour later.

Meeting the folks for dinner tonight. They're doing the Met today.

I'm also going through one my "sick and fucking tired of being single and unemployed" moods, which is why I'm not out there with them. I am zero fun to be around when I'm like that.

I need to buy the soundtrack to Chicago. Maybe this week.
I hope you feel better.

Especially after all that jazz.

[Royal]

Worse. Cancer. Walk. Ever.

Who in the hell calls the cops on a cancer walk four times?

[Agent Helix]

Worse. Cancer. Walk. Ever.

Who in the hell calls the cops on a cancer walk four times?

Maybe it was cancer itself, trying to stop you.

[howyadoin]

Good afternoon Michael, Howy, and everyone else .

How are you?Having trouble waking up completely, even though I've been outta bed for an hour or so.

Another late night last night.

[Agent Helix]

This is the top measure of awesome...Monkeys are good, but this is regulated awesomeness...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/kmeyers/starwars.jpg

Being able to shit regularly is more awesome than that picture. Star Wars hasn't been remotely awesome in years.

[mattx110]

Thank you.
Don't mention it. Well, too late. MINDWIPE!

Don't mention it.
Worse. Cancer. Walk. Ever.

Who in the hell calls the cops on a cancer walk four times?
Jeeze... Maybe it was AIDS walk people having a bit of friendly rivalry.

[mattx110]

Having trouble waking up completely, even though I've been outta bed for an hour or so.

Another late night last night.
Multi-temperature showers work for James Bond.

[Royal]

Maybe it was cancer itself, trying to stop you.

Cancer must hate flashlights and lanterns then.

And whisperers.

[Agent Helix]

Wait, what? Who does a cancer walk at night? No wonder you got the cops called on you four times.

[Royal]

Never did a 24 hour cancer walk?

It's awesome except for, y'know...most the participants are asleep.

[Xevious]

what was the reason for the cops being called?

[jessecuster3]

Never did a 24 hour cancer walk?

It's awesome except for, y'know...most the participants are asleep.

Is it that 60 mile breast cancer one? My sister is doing that one.

[Michael P]

Pete Vonder Haar's review of Prince Caspian (http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=10966) explains very well what bugged the hell out of me about the Narnia books:

Which raises another issue, for while Lewis’ enthusiastic Christianity is less apparent in this film (though Aslan is still annoyingly pious, doling out character’s fates based on how convincingly they demonstrate their faith... in him) there’s a not-so-subtle undercurrent of the White Man’s Burden in these stories. Narnian folk are either bestial (centaurs, minotaurs) or coarse (dwarves), unable to work themselves into fighting shape until the ofay monarchy shows up. Once this happens, the badgers and Hottentots gleefully march off to their slaughter. In Narnia, it seems, the only beings that die are either furry or swarthy.

[Royal]

what was the reason for the cops being called?

Well the first reason was we're too noisy. No harm no foul. The call must have put out after the Ruckus lap. So that was understandable.

Second one was about the sound system being too loud. While I can debate that it's kinda hard to hear the sound on the other end of the track, we stopped playing music anyway and only used sound for annoucements.

Third one was because the field lights were on and we were being noisy again So we shut off the lights and used flashlights and other handheld illumination equipment. The sound was turned off.

The final one was because someone was flashing light into houses and needed to be stopped. Plus, we were too noisy again. By this time it was 5:30 and no one wanted to play around. They either went to their tents and slept or left the area. From what i heard, no one messed with having a morning service and someone went home with a lot of free pastry.

[Royal]

Is it that 60 mile breast cancer one? My sister is doing that one.

ACS has been know to hold 24 hour walks. The common walk is the overnighters. I go to both.

[Xevious]

I can sort of understand calling the cops here and there. But I would think that you'd have a little bit of understanding for a cancer walk.
Is it possible to love the narnia books and movies and not notice underlying themes? I've never noticed any white mans burden or anything like that in the books. When I read stuff like this or the hate for his dark materials in the other way I just see people digging up reasons to hate. You only get out what you put into it and if you want to find some slight in Narnia being too preachy you'll definitely find it. I never did though.

[Ullar]

Last night I crushed 2 beers and pissed in a field. it felt good.

[Ben Morgan]

What's going on? Someone made Matt cry?

[StoneGold]

I can sort of understand calling the cops here and there. But I would think that you'd have a little bit of understanding for a cancer walk.
Is it possible to love the narnia books and movies and not notice underlying themes? I've never noticed any white mans burden or anything like that in the books. When I read stuff like this or the hate for his dark materials in the other way I just see people digging up reasons to hate. You only get out what you put into it and if you want to find some slight in Narnia being too preachy you'll definitely find it. I never did though.

I was talking about this with someone yesterday. If you don't know who wrote the book and why, you're not going to catch the theological aspects, anyway. It's just another Hero's Journey story.

[Agent Helix]

Narnia is literally retellings of parts of the Bible, though. That's not subtext, it's text.

[Michael P]

I'm not really talking about the theological stuff. I'm talking about the condescending tone the series takes to anyone who isn't white and British.

And "A Horse and His Boy" is just downright racist.

[Xevious]

It's times like this I love being as shallow a person as I am. It's sooooo much easier to enjoy stuff this way. Maybe it's because I haven't read the books in ten years and my view of the world was different when I read them, but I honestly didn't catch the racism.

edit: I'm not trying to be insulting to anyone who doesn't believe what I do when it comes to books and movies. I really am not.

[Agent Helix]

And "A Horse and His Boy" is just downright racist.

Yeah, it is. All the criticisms that people label posthumously at Tolkien should instead be labeled at this book. It's HORRIBLE.

[Xevious]

wait, lord of the rings was bad too?

[Agent Helix]

No, it's just euro-centric because Tolkien was writing from that perspective. It's hardly racist.

[StoneGold]

No, it's just euro-centric because Tolkien was writing from that perspective. It's hardly racist.

So then, the Jim Crow laws weren't racist, because they were written from that perspective.

[Xevious]

Would you mind explaining to me a little bit of the racism in these books and how the issues effected how you read them? Maybe some background on the subject. or point me in the right direction for something to read on the subject? I feel like some sort of idiot now cause I've never once noticed the racism in lord of the rings or any of tolkeins other books.
I know where people are coming at with the religious stuff on narnia, but I just don't see how that effects anyone's enjoyment of the books. I see it can be a discussion point but I tend to try and ignore it because often instead of being a discussion point people get way to into it and spout offensive things about things that have nothing to do with the books/movies/songs whatever.

[Agent Helix]

No, forget about it. I really don't feel like dealing with StoneGold today.

[Xevious]

has this discussion been had here before?

[K'Nort]

I can sort of understand calling the cops here and there. But I would think that you'd have a little bit of understanding for a cancer walk.
Is it possible to love the narnia books and movies and not notice underlying themes? I've never noticed any white mans burden or anything like that in the books. When I read stuff like this or the hate for his dark materials in the other way I just see people digging up reasons to hate. You only get out what you put into it and if you want to find some slight in Narnia being too preachy you'll definitely find it. I never did though.

I read the series over and over as a kid. The Christian stuff went completely over my head (I was raised by atheists so no frame of reference), but the racism did not.

And the difference between Tolkien and Narnia is the difference between Eurocentrism and racism. Because there is a clear difference.


What's going on? Someone made Matt cry?

I think he's just confused. Or egocentric.

[Athena Bast]

Close, but no cigar...
This is the top measure of awesome...Monkeys are good, but this is regulated awesomeness...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/kmeyers/starwars.jpg

The rest of the actual picture has Leia singing lead in her New Hope outfit.

[Kid Omega]

So then, the Jim Crow laws weren't racist, because they were written from that perspective.

that analogy is offensive and stupid in like, sixteen different ways.

Well done!

[Xevious]

maybe that's what it is was with me. The idea of written racism was foreign to me as a kid. I knew about racism but it was all people calling me names or doing other stuff at me because I was black. I didn't know anything about institutional racism or anything like that until middle school or after that.
I'm really interested in all this stuff now. People are weird.

[K'Nort]

maybe that's what it is was with me. The idea of written racism was foreign to me as a kid. I knew about racism but it was all people calling me names or doing other stuff at me because I was black. I didn't know anything about institutional racism or anything like that until middle school or after that.
I'm really interested in all this stuff now. People are weird.

There's always 1940s Disney too.

[Xevious]

you telling me sleeping beauty is racists too? that's 50's isn't it.

[Kid Omega]

No, forget about it. I really don't feel like dealing with StoneGold today.

Oh come now, Helix! Surely having shallow, poorly considered, macho bombast and sloganeering barked at you in the painful context of nerd culture,,, surely this can't be that bad!

Maybe, if we're all lucky, he will delight us with an animated GIF of some sort, seemingly proving a point with pithy use of pop ephemera!

Ah, yass!

[Agent Helix]

Look up "Sunflower", which was cut out of later prints of Fantasia.

[Agent Helix]

Good to see you're back, and chipper as ever, Alex!

(That wasn't actually supposed to sound snide.)

[K'Nort]

you telling me sleeping beauty is racists too? that's 50's isn't it.

1959.

But speaking of 50s, there's Lady & The Tramp. Race AND class.

[Xevious]

Look up "Sunflower", which was cut out of later prints of Fantasia.
woow. very much not subtle there at all.

[jessecuster3]

Hey Alex, have you thought about online sales, at all? I was ordering some stuff recently and thought I would like to do so from you.

[Agent Helix]

woow. very much not subtle there at all.

Granted, this is a different kind of racism, things like Sunflower, or the infamous "Coal Black" short from Warner Bros. It's a result of the basically accepted societal norms of the day, which doesn't excuse it, but it makes it less of a malicious, overt act. It feels like a cop-out to say it's a product of its time, but that is the best way to describe it. It's born more out of ignorance than out of fear and hatred.

[jessecuster3]

Granted, this is a different kind of racism, things like Sunflower, or the infamous "Coal Black" short from Warner Bros. It's a result of the basically accepted societal norms of the day, which doesn't excuse it, but it makes it less of a malicious, overt act. It feels like a cop-out to say it's a product of its time, but that is the best way to describe it. It's born more out of ignorance than out of fear and hatred.

How is that different from the Narnia stories, then?

[K'Nort]

How is that different from the Narnia stories, then?

The really significant difference for me is the fact that the Narnia stories are based around comparison. It's not the stereotypes so much as the emphasis on how inferior they are to (and thus also dependent upon) the heroes. Just like all those films set in 3rd world countries where no one can cure disease or feed the poor until some random white guy shows up.

[K'Nort]

Shoot, this is interesting. But Gus just showed up with his family. First day of their visit. They came all the way from California; I can be social.

[Xevious]

yeah, i see early collections of the spirit and see ebony white and absolutely cringe and want to not read the new series because of it, but I have to remind myself that it was written at a different time.
The difference is to me, and I'm just opinionating here, is that in the ebony white case and with the 'sunflower' skit they were saying that 'this black character is obviously black and obviously only fit to be a servant." that's the times. I have to reread narnia and look at it from your perspective before commenting on it.

[DoctorDoom]

Worse. Cancer. Walk. Ever.

Who in the hell calls the cops on a cancer walk four times?

That's weird.

Maybe it was cancer itself, trying to stop you.

That's cold!

[DoctorDoom]

Having trouble waking up completely, even though I've been outta bed for an hour or so.

Another late night last night.

Drinking involved?

[Agent Helix]

That's cold!

Cancer don't fuck around. It will stone cold call the cops on you.

[DoctorDoom]

Don't mention it. Well, too late. MINDWIPE!

Don't mention it.



We don't forget anything.

[DoctorDoom]

Cancer don't fuck around. It will stone cold call the cops on you.
Even Mister T don't mess with no cancer!

[DoctorDoom]

So I downed 6 Tall double shot whie russians and would like to say that I alwasy wondered why a drunk Pi$$ing is almost as good as sex....
That is all folks
Because you are drunk.

Maybe even now.

[howyadoin]

Drinking involved?Maybe a little...

[StoneGold]

that analogy is offensive and stupid in like, sixteen different ways.

Well done!

When things were written doesn't really change the fact that they contain racist material. The fact that Tolkein was writing the books in England in the 40s doesn't change the racist material in it. Just like a Japanese video game that basically uses a golliwog as a black caricature isn't any less racist because said Japanese programmer has only seen a black man in American movies. Now, it may not be done with hatred in the heart, but any kind of ethnocentrism is going to come down to some level of racism.

[StoneGold]

Granted, this is a different kind of racism, things like Sunflower, or the infamous "Coal Black" short from Warner Bros. It's a result of the basically accepted societal norms of the day, which doesn't excuse it, but it makes it less of a malicious, overt act. It feels like a cop-out to say it's a product of its time, but that is the best way to describe it. It's born more out of ignorance than out of fear and hatred.

Because there were no black people in Los Angeles in the 40s.

[Chris Nowlin]

Maybe a little...

I had a late night too. No drinking though. (well, 2 beers but that's not drinking) Fun was had though.

[morna]

Ok am I thick or what. I went to Marvel to see what comes after the Iron Man I just read and I can't for the life of me, untangle the twisted morass that is all those untertwining titles. I just bought the damn thing it was published in 2008 why can't I see it anywhere? I don't even know what string I'm on.


No wonder I don't get into super hero comcs.

[Chris Nowlin]

Ok am I thick or what. I went to Marvel to see what comes after the Iron Man I just read and I can't for the life of me, untangle the twisted morass that is all those untertwining titles. I just bought the damn thing it was published in 2008 why can't I see it anywhere? I don't even know what string I'm on.


No wonder I don't get into super hero comcs.

What Iron Man did you just read?


But reading Marvel superhero comics really can be that messy without guidance.

[morna]

What Iron Man did you just read?


But reading Marvel superhero comics really can be that messy without guidance.

Why does it have to be like that - it's retarded!

I read Ultimate Human, which I very much enjoyed BTW.

[Chris Nowlin]

Why does it have to be like that - it's retarded!

I read Ultimate Human, which I very much enjoyed BTW.

Heh. That's within the Ultimate Universe, which is newer and thus smaller and in theory easier to find everything.

That's a 4 issue mini. If it finished, there might not be anything else out yet.

Somebody else here knows better than me though. I'm behind on new stuff.

[Paul McEnery]

Why does it have to be like that - it's retarded!

I read Ultimate Human, which I very much enjoyed BTW.

Then it is quite possible you will enjoy Ellis's Ultimate Galactus Trilogy thingy, which you can get in one reasonably priced bloody great hardback. (Note: skip over the Ultimate Vision bit in the middle, which is jammed in there for no good reason.)

Also, Millar's Ultimates are all well amusing.

[howyadoin]

Why does it have to be like that - it's retarded!

I read Ultimate Human, which I very much enjoyed BTW.As Chris mentioned, that series just ended (2 weeks ago, I think). There's nothing to follow it just yet.

[DWEarhart]

Ok am I thick or what. I went to Marvel to see what comes after the Iron Man I just read and I can't for the life of me, untangle the twisted morass that is all those untertwining titles. I just bought the damn thing it was published in 2008 why can't I see it anywhere? I don't even know what string I'm on.


No wonder I don't get into super hero comcs.

Wasn't always this bad, but I dropped the capes and tights titles for a reason, I suppose.

I was happy with myB.P.R.D., DMZ, and Casanova this week. I actually looked through my first Previews in months; Drawn & Quarterly's releasing a new hardcover edition of Raymond Briggs' Gentleman Jim. Woo hoo!

[morna]

so ... I should ask it to show me ultimate Iron Man? as opposed to regular old Iron Man... and what's up wit Invincible Iron Man - different story line altogether?


Gaaaaaaah

[DWEarhart]

so ... I should ask it to show me ultimate Iron Man? as opposed to regular old Iron Man... and what's up wit Invincible Iron Man - different story line altogether?


Gaaaaaaah

Yes and yes.

[morna]

Wasn't always this bad, but I dropped the capes and tights titles for a reason, I suppose.

I was happy with myB.P.R.D., DMZ, and Casanova this week. I actually looked through my first Previews in months; Drawn & Quarterly's releasing a new hardcover edition of Raymond Briggs' Gentleman Jim. Woo hoo!

ya, it's just that I'm having a bit of an Iron Man thing right now and I thought I'd see how it is in it's original form.

I think they may have successfully scared me off though.

[DWEarhart]

ya, it's just that I'm having a bit of an Iron Man thing right now and I thought I'd see how it is in it's original form.

I think they may have successfully scared me off though.

Understood.

Since you liked the movie so much, John Favreau's writing an Iron Man mini-series. Maybe that'd be worth a shot.

[Chris Nowlin]

Ultimate anything is certainly not the original form.

There's a trade paperback, Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle, which is the classic story of him being a drunkie. I'd go there instead to get a sense of what Iron Man is like.

There's also the Essential Iron Man if you want to read about his earliest adventures and the story the movie was based on. Though I'm not personally a big fan of them. I reread them before the movie came out though and it was interesting to compare.

[morna]

retarded, seriously. I looked under ultimate Iron Man and there was no sign of Ultimate Human, not in on sale now, not in past releases, nor in coming up stuff. I just wanted to get my bearings so I can try and understand the system BUT NO!

welp they lost me

losers




besides I just KNOW that big head guy is gonna be back despite having Hulk pound the crap out of him and and airplane land on him. I just couldn't take that. best I stay out of tights land. Too bad though, I liked this iteration of Tony Stark.

[morna]

Understood.

Since you liked the movie so much, John Favreau's writing an Iron Man mini-series. Maybe that'd be worth a shot.
Thanks, I imagine Gareth ( my LCS owner) will likely foist that on me as soon as I step foot in there - once it's available. He knows me far too well.
Ultimate anything is certainly not the original form.

I just meant comics as opposed to movies
There's a trade paperback, Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle, which is the classic story of him being a drunkie. I'd go there instead to get a sense of what Iron Man is like.

That's the other of my two Iron Mans

There's also the Essential Iron Man if you want to read about his earliest adventures and the story the movie was based on. Though I'm not personally a big fan of them. I reread them before the movie came out though and it was interesting to compare.

[howyadoin]

so ... I should ask it to show me ultimate Iron Man? as opposed to regular old Iron Man... and what's up wit Invincible Iron Man - different story line altogether?


GaaaaaaahInvincible is a brand-new series that takes place within regular Marvel continuity. Only one issue out yet, but it looks promising.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Howdy, folks. Haven't been able to be around much lately and I don't have a lot of time tonight (got a trial this week, but I'm taking a much-needed break).

How is everyone? What's new? Who's been banned? C'mon, I need the dirt, the scoop, the skinny...

[DoctorDoom]

Maybe a little...

Good man. :smile:

[morna]

hey stranger!

I am obsessed with the Iron Man movie. Probably other things are happening as well.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Hey, morna! I'm consciously avoiding any discussion of IRON MAN, since I haven't seen it yet.

My wife wants to go to the new Indiana Jones movie this weekend, too, so that will use up our one movie night for months to come! How can she do this to me???

I'm seriously contemplating sneaking out of work on Friday afternoon to see a matinee...

[Chris Nowlin]

Howdy, folks. Haven't been able to be around much lately and I don't have a lot of time tonight (got a trial this week, but I'm taking a much-needed break).

How is everyone? What's new? Who's been banned? C'mon, I need the dirt, the scoop, the skinny...

I apparently haven't been banned yet.


All I know.

I think I'm not around enough anymore, because I miss all the good gossip too.

[Chris Nowlin]

We in Rita's seem to be in agreement that Iron Man is worth seeing, Dr. H

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I apparently haven't been banned yet.


All I know.

I think I'm not around enough anymore, because I miss all the good gossip too.

Well, then, forget facts! Give me innuendo!

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

We in Rita's seem to be in agreement that Iron Man is worth seeing, Dr. H

Good to know, I guess, but then I fall into the trap of going into the movie with high expectations. I'd hate to have them dashed...

But, I saw the trailer for the new HULK movie and that looks, well, awful. So maybe I should think HULK 2 as I'm going in to see IRON MAN.

[howyadoin]

Hey, morna! I'm consciously avoiding any discussion of IRON MAN, since I haven't seen it yet.

My wife wants to go to the new Indiana Jones movie this weekend, too, so that will use up our one movie night for months to come! How can she do this to me???

I'm seriously contemplating sneaking out of work on Friday afternoon to see a matinee...Show your wife a picture of Robert Downey Jr. from the movie, and tell her it's a movie with serious romantic undercurrents.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good to know, I guess, but then I fall into the trap of going into the movie with high expectations. I'd hate to have them dashed...

But, I saw the trailer for the new HULK movie and that looks, well, awful. So maybe I should think HULK 2 as I'm going in to see IRON MAN.


We just agree you should go see the movie. You'll probably hate it. But go judge for yourself.

[Chris Nowlin]

Show your wife a picture of Robert Downey Jr. from the movie, and tell her it's a movie with serious romantic undercurrents.

morna may even be able to help out; provide pictures from her collection.










In other news, I think I like Things to do in Denver When You're Dead

[DWEarhart]

Good stuff right there.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Show your wife a picture of Robert Downey Jr. from the movie, and tell her it's a movie with serious romantic undercurrents.

I went to a sports-related fundraiser with her last week, and she spent the entire time obsessing about Jesse Palmer (he used to QB the Florida Gators and was on The Bachelor). I'm not sure my frail male ego can take finding pics of Robert Downey Jr. under her pillow...

We just agree you should go see the movie. You'll probably hate it. But go judge for yourself.

Thank you for trying to blunt my expectations.

[morna]

Hey, morna! I'm consciously avoiding any discussion of IRON MAN, since I haven't seen it yet.

My wife wants to go to the new Indiana Jones movie this weekend, too, so that will use up our one movie night for months to come! How can she do this to me???]...
clearly she's not thinking straight ... show her this

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/usagi%20fan%20arts/downey.jpg
I'm seriously contemplating sneaking out of work on Friday afternoon to see a matinee...

That sounds like a crappy idea. I don't think you'd like it. Very boring.

[howyadoin]

I went to a sports-related fundraiser with her last week, and she spent the entire time obsessing about Jesse Palmer (he used to QB the Florida Gators and was on The Bachelor). I'm not sure my frail male ego can take finding pics of Robert Downey Jr. under her pillow...Heh. Maybe you two should go to separate movies, then.



But seriously, it's well worth seeing on the big screen. Don't wait a month.

Also, Gwyneth Paltrow is rather fetching as a redhead.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Also, Gwyneth Paltrow is rather fetching as a redhead.

Yes, but will it make me forget Shallow Hal?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

clearly she's not thinking straight ... show her this

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/usagi%20fan%20arts/downey.jpg




In the immortal words of Keanu Reeves, Woah.

Two on a qualude? No, that's bad.

[howyadoin]

Yes, but will it make me forget Shallow Hal?I think the important lesson to be learned here is to stay away from fat-suit movies in the first place.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I think the important lesson to be learned here is to stay away from fat-suit movies in the first place.

Are you trying to suggest that I shouldn't have purchased the Big Mama's House DVD Collection?

[morna]

Yes, but will it make me forget Shallow Hal?

now why TF would anyone go see that. Silly man.

[Mangaman]

I'm thinking about going to Dennys.

Dear God why?

It's the devil's own restaurant.

[morna]

In the immortal words of Keanu Reeves, Woah.

Two on a qualude? No, that's bad.

swish right over morna's head

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

now why TF would anyone go see that. Silly man.

Because Jack Black was fabulous in High Fidelity and I made the mistaken assumption that he'd be, you know, funny. My bad.

Dear God why?

It's the devil's own restaurant.

No, no. You're thinking of Red Lobster. Denny's is located in Limbo, not Hell.

swish right over morna's head

I believe that's a paraphrase of a quote from Tom Hanks in Bachelor Party.

[morna]

I believe that's a paraphrase of a quote from Tom Hanks in Bachelor Party.

sswish!

I just scanned this one. Howy, you've seen it but I don't think too many other people wer there... plus it was a crude snapshot. Anyhoo...


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/63may11.jpg

that big blackspot must be on the scanner bed please ignore.

[Radioactive Zombie]

So... hey, kids.

[howyadoin]

Because Jack Black was fabulous in High Fidelity and I made the mistaken assumption that he'd be, you know, funny. My bad.Fair enough. Don't make that mistake again; we've already seen everything there is to see of his shtick.

[morna]

howy, can you throw up your Iron Man I want to get the basic composition right.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

sswish!

I just scanned this one. Howy, you've seen it but I don't think too many other people wer there... plus it was a crude snapshot. Anyhoo...


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/63may11.jpg

that big blackspot must be on the scanner bed please ignore.

I like it. You know, I think it looks even better if you rotate it clockwise 90 degrees. The white area above almost looks like a face... I don't know...something about it.

Very cool, morna!

[Michael P]

Fair enough. Don't make that mistake again; we've already seen everything there is to see of his shtick.

Although apparently there's someone out there who thinks we need to see it coming from a panda.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Fair enough. Don't make that mistake again; we've already seen everything there is to see of his shtick.

It's a mistake I've made so many times, sadly. See Coyle, Richard.

[howyadoin]

howy, can you throw up your Iron Man I want to get the basic composition right.You betcha:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2495758075_3eb98f1090_o.jpg

[DoctorDoom]

No, no. You're thinking of Red Lobster. Denny's is located in Limbo, not Hell.




Red Lobster is heavenly hellish! And hellishly heavenly.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Although apparently there's someone out there who thinks we need to see it coming from a panda.

Don't remind me. I have a 5 and 6 year old. I'm doomed to see it.

[morna]

I like it. You know, I think it looks even better if you rotate it clockwise 90 degrees. The white area above almost looks like a face... I don't know...something about it.

Very cool, morna!

thanks! This one actually looks good in all the orientations. Inverted from this it becomes quite a different piece but still works. I love it when that happens.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Red Lobster is heavenly hellish! And hellishly heavenly.

There's nothing heavenly about this:

http://blogs.menupages.com/chicago/red%20lobster.jpg


This is called "seafood."

[morna]

Although apparently there's someone out there who thinks we need to see it coming from a panda.

It pretty much has to be more than one too - mystifying
You betcha:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2495758075_3eb98f1090_o.jpg
sweet, thanks. Going to take a stab at it tonight
Don't remind me. I have a 5 and 6 year old. I'm doomed to see it.
my condolences

[Michael P]

There's nothing heavenly about this:

http://blogs.menupages.com/chicago/red%20lobster.jpg


This is called "seafood."

I see it, but I don't think it's food.

[howyadoin]

There's nothing heavenly about this:

http://blogs.menupages.com/chicago/red%20lobster.jpg


This is called "seafood."What the hell is that in the black bowl?

[morna]

There's nothing heavenly about this:

http://blogs.menupages.com/chicago/red%20lobster.jpg


This is called "seafood."

not in my house.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

What the hell is that in the black bowl?

Are you absolutely sure you want to know that answer to that question?

[howyadoin]

Are you absolutely sure you want to know that answer to that question?If I don't find out I'll toss and turn all night.

Is it some kind of dessert?

[Michael P]

If I don't find out I'll toss and turn all night.

Is it some kind of dessert?

In theory.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

If I don't find out I'll toss and turn all night.

Is it some kind of dessert?

It's interesting you use the phrase "toss and turn."

[howyadoin]

In theory.
It's interesting you use the phrase "toss and turn."It looks like a cluster of marshmallows floating in sewage.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

It looks like a cluster of marshmallows floating in sewage.

You're close. I believe it's a form of shellfish, like a scallop that was run over by a car, buried under a chicken coop for a month and then covered in a fine sauce of bacon grease and Pennzoil.

[Athena Bast]

Howdy, folks. Haven't been able to be around much lately and I don't have a lot of time tonight (got a trial this week, but I'm taking a much-needed break).

How is everyone? What's new? Who's been banned? C'mon, I need the dirt, the scoop, the skinny...

Snufflepuff!!! *pouncehuggles*

[morna]

the amazing thing is that it's presumably a promo image. Bad idea guys.

[Athena Bast]

Morna.

June GQ.

Get.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Snufflepuff!!! *pouncehuggles*

Right back atchya, babe! How're you?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

the amazing thing is that it's presumably a promo image. Bad idea guys.

Yeah, rush right down to your local Red Lobster and get this coupon for a free angioplasty consultation.

[DoctorDoom]

There's nothing heavenly about this:

http://blogs.menupages.com/chicago/red%20lobster.jpg


This is called "seafood."

If it's shrimp, I'd eat it. Fish... blech!

I see it, but I don't think it's food.

......

What the hell is that in the black bowl?

I thought it was shrimp.

not in my house.

....Probably mine. As long as it isn't fish.



In theory.

It looks like a cluster of marshmallows floating in sewage.

I'm sure it was shrimp.

You're close. I believe it's a form of shellfish, like a scallop that was run over by a car, buried under a chicken coop for a month and then covered in a fine sauce of bacon grease and Pennzoil.

mmm...bacon grease.

[morna]

Morna.

June GQ.

Get.

Oh? What's in there

didn't you link (ha ha I typo'd lick) me to an article on Mr Jr earlier?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

If it's shrimp, I'd eat it. Fish... blech!



Look at it this way: if you eat the fish depicted in that... picture, most of the "taste" has been processed and deep fried right out of it. So, it's like eating a piece of styrofoam, only deep fried and served lukewarm.

On second thought, just eat styrofoam. It's probably better for you than that slop.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Howy has posted 333 times in this thread. Therefore, he is half-evil.

[Athena Bast]

Right back atchya, babe! How're you?

I am doing quite well I have to admit.

I had a great personal revelation this weekend (which I know others will take credit for) and for the first time in years feel a sense of peace and oneness with the cosmos.

And no, it was not drug induced.:redface:

[Chris Nowlin]

Howy has posted 333 times in this thread. Therefore, he is half-evil.

He'll be all the way before the end.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I am doing quite well I have to admit.

I had a great personal revelation this weekend (which I know others will take credit for) and for the first time in years feel a sense of peace and oneness with the cosmos.

And no, it was not drug induced.:redface:

That sounds awesome and inspiring.

What was it, pray tell?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

He'll be all the way before the end.

He always is.

[Athena Bast]

Oh? What's in there

didn't you link (ha ha I typo'd lick) me to an article on Mr Jr earlier?

Well, yes, I believe.

But the actual tangible copy has a most dashing man on the cover and presumably equally enticing photos inside.

Really, you must see the cover. When I saw the first thought in my head was "Morna will faint".

[Athena Bast]

That sounds awesome and inspiring.

What was it, pray tell?

I came to the realization that I am at my core a pagan/heathen/wiccan person. Things just all fell into place watching "Practical Magic" on TV.

To which I immediately went out and bought the movie yesterday and today bought the book by Alice Hoffman.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I came to the realization that I am at my core a pagan/heathen/wiccan person. Things just all fell into place watching "Practical Magic" on TV.

To which I immediately went out and bought the movie yesterday and today bought the book by Alice Hoffman.

Good for you. As you do more reading, please keep us all in the loop and, if you have the urge, start a thread. I don't know much about it myself, so I'd be interested to read your thoughts as you delve into it more.

[howyadoin]

If it's shrimp, I'd eat it. Fish... blech!

I thought it was shrimp.

I'm sure it was shrimp.Have you ever actually seen shrimp?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Well, that's all for me. 'Night, folks. Be well.

[howyadoin]

Home is where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb - burn with a weak heart
(So I) guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better
Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the sky
It's ok I know nothing's wrong . . nothing

Hi yo I got plenty of time
Hi yo you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up + say goodnight . . . say goodnight

Home - is where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home - -she lifted up her wings
Guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time Before we were born
If someone asks, this where I'll be . . . where I'll be

Hi yo We drift in and out
Hi yo sing into my mouth
Out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home
Share the same space for a minute or two
And you love me till my heart stops
Love me till I'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the head Ah ooh

[jessecuster3]

You know I love having a really nice cast iron skillet, but damn if it isn't a bitch to maintain.

[Chris Nowlin]

Later Dr. H.


And best of luck discovering things, Athena! I'm a fan of religion, so I hope you've found something that works for you.

[DoctorDoom]

Howy has posted 333 times in this thread. Therefore, he is half-evil.
Woo hoo! He's slightly more evil than me!

[howyadoin]

Well, that's all for me. 'Night, folks. Be well.Later, buddy.

You know I love having a really nice cast iron skillet, but damn if it isn't a bitch to maintain.What are you doing to "maintain" it? All I ever do is rinse mine out and scrape off any lumps.

[DoctorDoom]

Desperate Housewives. Heh.

"I just see a great, big, icy slap in the face!"

[DoctorDoom]

Well, that's all for me. 'Night, folks. Be well.
Have a good night!

[howyadoin]

Woo hoo! He's slightly more evil than me!"Slightly."




Aw, you're cute sometimes.

[Athena Bast]

Good for you. As you do more reading, please keep us all in the loop and, if you have the urge, start a thread. I don't know much about it myself, so I'd be interested to read your thoughts as you delve into it more.

I've always leaned that way and I've bought books in the past but I've never really sat down with them which is what I'm going to be doing now. I definitely know the difference between the real books and the ones there to make a buck.

Judika Illes is quite an authority that I'm reading up on now.

[Athena Bast]

OMG

I smell potatoes. Possibly barbequed or baked but my goodness the smell is divine.

[jessecuster3]

What are you doing to "maintain" it? All I ever do is rinse mine out and scrape off any lumps.


Well you cannot use any soap or hot water, and then I have a special brush for it. After it is clean you have to oil it up and then keep it in a dark, cold place.

[Xevious]

I don't beleive I've ever met a cooked potato I did not thoroughly enjoy. as long as it's not potato salad I'm loving it.

[Puma]

Nice to be here hope you agree
Lying in the sun
Lovely weather, must climb a tree
The show has just begun

All the leaves start swaying
To the breeze that's playing
On a thousand violins
And the bees are humming
To a frog sat strumming
On a guitar with only one string

I can see them they can't see me
I feel out of sight
I can see them they can't see me
Much to my delight

And it seems worth noting
Water rats were boating
As a lark began to sing
The sounds kept coming
With Jack Rabbit loudly drumming
On the side of a biscuit tin

I can see them they can't see me
I feel out of sight
I can see them they can't see me
Much to my delight

Silver minnows were devising
Water ballet so surprising
A mouse played a daffodil
A mole came up blinking
Underneath an owl who's thinking
How he came to be sat on a hill

I can see them they can't see me
I feel out of sight
I can see them they can't see me
Much to my delight

I know you won't believe me
But I'm certain that I did see
A mouse playing daffodil
All the band was really jumping
With Jack Rabbit in there thumping
I found that I couldn't sit still
I just had to make it with them
Cause they played my kind of rhythm
And the bees hummed in harmony
And the owl played his oboe
Then the frog's guitar solo
It was all just too much for me

I know you won't believe me
But I'm certain that I did see
A mouse playing daffodil
All the band was really jumping
With Jack Rabbit in there thumping
I found that I couldn't sit still

[Athena Bast]

I don't beleive I've ever met a cooked potato I did not thoroughly enjoy. as long as it's not potato salad I'm loving it.

I think I shall pick up some sweet potatoes after work tomorrow and maybe some regular potatoes too.

I miss my potatoes. Potatoes were my side dish.

[DoctorDoom]

Look at it this way: if you eat the fish depicted in that... picture, most of the "taste" has been processed and deep fried right out of it. So, it's like eating a piece of styrofoam, only deep fried and served lukewarm.

On second thought, just eat styrofoam. It's probably better for you than that slop.

Gross/

Have you ever actually seen shrimp?

I thought it was submerged in sauce!

"Slightly."




Aw, you're cute sometimes.

Well, thank you!

[DWEarhart]

I think I shall pick up some sweet potatoes after work tomorrow and maybe some regular potatoes too.

I miss my potatoes. Potatoes were my side dish.

Potatoes are some of my favorite foods. I'll eat any variation of them. Good source for positive carbs too.

Good luck with the wiccan thing. Be careful as well; do your research, if I may say. Had some intense experiences with my own practices in my native style, so, I backed off. Still dabble, but only for certain people.

[howyadoin]

Well you cannot use any soap or hot water, and then I have a special brush for it. After it is clean you have to oil it up and then keep it in a dark, cold place.Is that a kosher thing? Hot water is fine, you don't need to oil it every time, and you don't have to keep in the fridge or anything.

[morna]

Well you cannot use any soap or hot water, and then I have a special brush for it. After it is clean you have to oil it up and then keep it in a dark, cold place.

pffft! voodoo. I use hot hot water all the time and only really have to heat and re-oil if i'm cooking anything wet. I store it on top of the stove which is gas so always warm and it's a bright kitchen. No problems ever.

[Athena Bast]

Potatoes are some of my favorite foods. I'll eat any variation of them. Good source for positive carbs too.

Good luck with the wiccan thing. Be careful as well; do your research, if I may say. Had some intense experiences with my own practices in my native style, so, I backed off. Still dabble, but only for certain people.

I've had some very intense results doing tarot cards in the past. I always get irked when people buy decks for their friends or family. Tarot cards are like pets in a way. You don't choose them, they choose you.

I did a reading years ago for a co-worker. She worked in the human resources department of the hotel I worked at. Before I moved back here I did a reading where in the next year she would come into a lot of money and take an extended trip. She kinda laughed it off. Turns out about 8 months later the hotel where her husband worked (he was senior VP or something) was bought out and he received a nice severance package since they deemed his job redundant. She took a leave of absence from her job and they went on a very nice tour of Europe.

I've just had too many other experiences in my life that I can no longer go on denying.

[DWEarhart]

I've had some very intense results doing tarot cards in the past. I always get irked when people buy decks for their friends or family. Tarot cards are like pets in a way. You don't choose them, they choose you.

I did a reading years ago for a co-worker. She worked in the human resources department of the hotel I worked at. Before I moved back here I did a reading where in the next year she would come into a lot of money and take an extended trip. She kinda laughed it off. Turns out about 8 months later the hotel where her husband worked (he was senior VP or something) was bought out and he received a nice severance package since they deemed his job redundant. She took a leave of absence from her job and they went on a very nice tour of Europe.

I've just had too many other experiences in my life that I can no longer go on denying.

Twas the tarot deck that got me as well. Now, I just stick to regular cards.

Eerie stuff, ain't it?

[Athena Bast]

I hate ghetto rednecks with store bought fireworks.

[DWEarhart]

I hate ghetto rednecks with store bought fireworks.

Hole in the ground + trash can + gasoline + shotgun.

Excelente'.....when you're twelve.

[Athena Bast]

Twas the tarot deck that got me as well. Now, I just stick to regular cards.

Eerie stuff, ain't it?

There was one thing that really got my attention when I was about 17. I cannot tell you about it because of a promise made but, yeah. Made me a huge believer in astral projection and souls and spirits and afterlives and what not.

[morna]

k phase one complete


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/ironman1.jpg

[Athena Bast]

Hole in the ground + trash can + gasoline + shotgun.

Excelente'.....when you're twelve.

Every few minutes for the last 1.5 hours I've been hearing the whistle and then explosion of fireworks in the neighborhood. I am largely waiting for one of them to come flying through my window.

The local grocery stores are selling fireworks and in my neighborhood that's like, not the brightest thing to do.

[DoctorDoom]

Very nice, Morna!

[DoctorDoom]

Awww, cute kid Batman on JLU.

"...It's not a race...."

[DWEarhart]

They landed in Manhattan
With rifles and hatchets
Stinking like the living dead
Eatin' local fauna
Like there wasn't a tomorrow
As they fed how it bled, how it bled

Sacajawea is gettin' meager
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime
It's such a long road that we travel
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime

Causin' more commotion
With that steam locomotion
On the quiet country mile
Blisters by the fistfuls
'Til the foreman blows the whistle
And drinkin' whiskey all the while

Sacajawea is gettin' meager
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime
It's such a long road that we travel
Nickel dime, nickel dime

Get up on the chuck wagon
If your feet are draggin'
Get up on the chuck wagon
If your feet are draggin'
Get up on the chuck wagon
If your feet are draggin'-yeah!

Well they landed on Europa
And it's colder than Dakota
But they took the bull by the horns
For the frozen ocean
Foreman has himself the notion
"This ain't nothing we ain't done before!"

Sacajawea is gettin' meager
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime
It's such a long road that we travel
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime

Sacajawea is gettin' meager
Nickel dime, nickel dime, nickel dime
It's such a long road that we travel
Nickel dime, nickel dime

[Athena Bast]

Alrighty, I have research to do peepholes.

Nighty night.

[Chris Nowlin]

k phase one complete


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/ironman1.jpg

I can't wait to compare your finished product with Bret's!

[howyadoin]

k phase one complete


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/ironman1.jpgNice!


Etc.

[morna]

it will be interesting. I suspect that this is as literal as it's ever going to look, but we'll see.

[DWEarhart]

There was one thing that really got my attention when I was about 17. I cannot tell you about it because of a promise made but, yeah. Made me a huge believer in astral projection and souls and spirits and afterlives and what not.

O.O.B.E. for me. and light switches.

k phase one complete


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/ironman1.jpg

Excelente'.

Every few minutes for the last 1.5 hours I've been hearing the whistle and then explosion of fireworks in the neighborhood. I am largely waiting for one of them to come flying through my window.

The local grocery stores are selling fireworks and in my neighborhood that's like, not the brightest thing to do.

I getcha. Around here, alot of dry grass land, and a fireworks stand on every corner. I live about a mile away from a fireworks warehouse.

[DoctorDoom]

Alrighty, I have research to do peepholes.

Nighty night.
Have a good night.

[DWEarhart]

Awww, cute kid Batman on JLU.

"...It's not a race...."

Is that the episode with The Demon? If so, I love that episode.

Alrighty, I have research to do peepholes.

Nighty night.

G'night.

[morna]

Nice!


Etc.

heh heh you're always so supportive..hug

[howyadoin]

I can't wait to compare your finished product with Bret's!Well, here's the current state of mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2503659129_e5b98cd0f9_o.jpg

[DWEarhart]

Don't like it. Love it.

[StoneGold]

Dear God why?

It's the devil's own restaurant.

Because it was about midnight, nothing else was open, and there is one around the corner from me.

[mattx110]

Hola Rockadelicks!

[morna]

Well, here's the current state of mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2503659129_e5b98cd0f9_o.jpg

party on Iron Man!

[morna]

oh fuck off Monica

[DoctorDoom]

Hrm. This episode of Iron Man opened up with a simulation of a fighter jet attacking the Trade Centers.

[DoctorDoom]

Is that the episode with The Demon? If so, I love that episode.




Yup, with the baby demon.

[mattx110]

Hrm. This episode of Iron Man opened up with a simulation of a fighter jet attacking the Trade Centers.
Oh dear...

That kinda sucks...

You're being forced to watch crappy decade old cartoons.

[howyadoin]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2503689141_5727b419e7_o.jpg

[StoneGold]

Hrm. This episode of Iron Man opened up with a simulation of a fighter jet attacking the Trade Centers.

Yeah, that used to happen a lot. A few months before the real thing happened, the pilot episode of the Lone Gunmen had the government piloting remote controlled airplanes into the towers. And a little different, but on Sept. 12, the issue of The Punisher that came out had the badguy trying to fly a nuke-laden jet into the European Union HQ.

[mattx110]

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Jesus, that's gorgeous.

[DoctorDoom]

Oh dear...

That kinda sucks...

You're being forced to watch crappy decade old cartoons.
....foro di asino.

[DoctorDoom]

Yeah, that used to happen a lot. A few months before the real thing happened, the pilot episode of the Lone Gunmen had the government piloting remote controlled airplanes into the towers. And a little different, but on Sept. 12, the issue of The Punisher that came out had the badguy trying to fly a nuke-laden jet into the European Union HQ.
Kind of weird how that always seems to happen.

[morna]

howy, that looks way more - sunsetty than it is here. It's gone all cold again - WTF

[DoctorDoom]

Ha! I had forgotten Modok was totally played for laughs in this cartoon.

[howyadoin]

Jesus, that's gorgeous.Hence the photo, of course.

howy, that looks way more - sunsetty than it is here. It's gone all cold again - WTFCurrently 66˚F here at the moment. It's been such a beautiful weekend, and there's still one more day.

[DoctorDoom]

Reading Logan #3.

Logan's in a hot tub with a girl in Hiroshima (flashback). He repeatedly says:

"I want you to come with me."

If that wasn't enough, a scene transition and narrative caption later...

"I remember what she tastes like."

[DocAbsurd]

I don't say this nearly enough:

I have the absolute best children in the world.

Today I decided to clean our cockatiel, Apollo. I been meaning to for the past month but she laid another clutch of eggs and she has to sit on them for a week or so or she'll just keep laying. I took her cage apart and dragged it outside to really scrub it down without making a mess in the house. While I was doing that, I left them with the job of giving her a shower, a simple squirting with a spray bottle.

She fell right off her perch while they were wetting her. She's been having trouble keeping her balance lately but I chalked it up to her sitting on the eggs for so long. I sure as hell didn't expect this.

I picked her up and held in my hands. She just lay there, looking for all the world like a wounded wild bird. But I left her cage apart and sitting outside; I don't trust anyone in this neighborhood to leave it alone any longer.

Thing 1 took over holding her. He kept her safe and warm for the next 30 minutes while I scrubbed, rinsed and re-assembled her room. She showed no improvement.

We made up a little bed, stuffing some shavings into a small container that would leave her comfortable without straining her legs yet high enough to reach under if she needed to be picked up again. I made dinner, vacuumed, did dishes; we all took turns at keeping our eye on Apollo, petting her and calming her.

By bedtime, her breathing became labored. I honestly don't hold much hope for her lasting much longer. Yeah, I'm getting pretty fecking emotional. I've had her for a decade now; she's been part of our family since Thing 1 was a toddler. She's my middle 'child'.

While i was in my room talking to Momma about this, the Things went off to have one of their little 'meetings'. They do that when they wanna discuss something they don't want me to have any input on, usually a little secret or surprise.

They came back with this:

'Daddy, Granny and Poppy promised us a video game this week for having good grades on our last report cards. We're gonna tell her we want the money instead so we can take Apollo to the vet. She's more important than a video game.'

You tell me what 11 and 8 year old would pass up a video game over paying for a visit to the vet.

[DWEarhart]

Seems you've done a great job, and much respect to your children.

I salute you and them.

[DoctorDoom]

Ha ha! Grey Gargoyle touched his own leg accidentally and ssaid (in a horrible Italian accent?)

"Arrg! I stoned myself!"

[Chris Nowlin]

It's down to 62 degrees now, but was beautiful all day. A tad too hot in the afternoon, but gorgeous, and by around 6:00 it was warm with a cool breeze and just heavenly.

I love the view of the ocean we have from the balcony. I wish I had a better camera. The one I have just can't do it justice. In addition to being in Vancouver.

[DoctorDoom]

Sounds like you've got some great kids, Doc.

[howyadoin]

I love the view of the ocean we have from the balcony. I wish I had a better camera. The one I have just can't do it justice. In addition to being in Vancouver.Speakin' of which, I guess we need to make arrangements to get it back to you, since I won't be makin' it to San Diego.

[Chris Nowlin]

Hnnh. I'm in a building on campus. Building is locked. Lady knocks on window of room I'm in and asks to be let in as she's looking for somebody and very worried.

Harmless-looking lady in her late forties or so, I don't see the problem. A few minutes later she finds me again asking for direction to the math graduate student offices, at which point it occurs to me I probably know the person and could help.

She tells me he wouldn't appreciate people knowing she's looking for him and would prefer not to give his name.

Is that not a bit odd? She's possibly somebody's mother. Or possibly... I dunno.

I found the situation strange.

[morna]

I don't say this nearly enough:

I have the absolute best children in the world.

Today I decided to clean our cockatiel, Apollo. I been meaning to for the past month but she laid another clutch of eggs and she has to sit on them for a week or so or she'll just keep laying. I took her cage apart and dragged it outside to really scrub it down without making a mess in the house. While I was doing that, I left them with the job of giving her a shower, a simple squirting with a spray bottle.

She fell right off her perch while they were wetting her. She's been having trouble keeping her balance lately but I chalked it up to her sitting on the eggs for so long. I sure as hell didn't expect this.

I picked her up and held in my hands. She just lay there, looking for all the world like a wounded wild bird. But I left her cage apart and sitting outside; I don't trust anyone in this neighborhood to leave it alone any longer.

Thing 1 took over holding her. He kept her safe and warm for the next 30 minutes while I scrubbed, rinsed and re-assembled her room. She showed no improvement.

We made up a little bed, stuffing some shavings into a small container that would leave her comfortable without straining her legs yet high enough to reach under if she needed to be picked up again. I made dinner, vacuumed, did dishes; we all took turns at keeping our eye on Apollo, petting her and calming her.

By bedtime, her breathing became labored. I honestly don't hold much hope for her lasting much longer. Yeah, I'm getting pretty fecking emotional. I've had her for a decade now; she's been part of our family since Thing 1 was a toddler. She's my middle 'child'.

While i was in my room talking to Momma about this, the Things went off to have one of their little 'meetings'. They do that when they wanna discuss something they don't want me to have any input on, usually a little secret or surprise.

They came back with this:

'Daddy, Granny and Poppy promised us a video game this week for having good grades on our last report cards. We're gonna tell her we want the money instead so we can take Apollo to the vet. She's more important than a video game.'

You tell me what 11 and 8 year old would pass up a video game over paying for a visit to the vet.
jezus christ - I'm gonna cry

[Chris Nowlin]

Speakin' of which, I guess we need to make arrangements to get it back to you, since I won't be makin' it to San Diego.

Ah, shit.

I hadn't heard that!

When did this happen?


As to the camera, I would like it back but want to avoid putting you out. San Diego seemed convenient.

[Chris Nowlin]

And Doc A, that's a touching story. I certainly know I've always felt that kind of love for my pets. However, at that age it wouldn't occur to me that I might need to sacrifice one thing I want for another.

Hell, it still often doesn't.

[Josh S]

Hnnh. I'm in a building on campus. Building is locked. Lady knocks on window of room I'm in and asks to be let in as she's looking for somebody and very worried.

Harmless-looking lady in her late forties or so, I don't see the problem. A few minutes later she finds me again asking for direction to the math graduate student offices, at which point it occurs to me I probably know the person and could help.

She tells me he wouldn't appreciate people knowing she's looking for him and would prefer not to give his name.

Is that not a bit odd? She's possibly somebody's mother. Or possibly... I dunno.

I found the situation strange.

Perhaps she's his mistress.

[Chris Nowlin]

Perhaps she's his mistress.

All the pieces actually do seem to fit.

[howyadoin]

Ah, shit.

I hadn't heard that!

When did this happen?The work situation's been shitty all year. Debts are piling up, and the San Diego trip costs at least a couple grand, not including the lost income when I'm outta time.

Besides all that, Ray, Paul & Cassandra, and my brother will all be in town around the end of July/beginning of August.

As to the camera, I would like it back but want to avoid putting you out. San Diego seemed convenient.I guess I could pack it up and courier it to you. Or I could give it to Paul & Cassandra to bring back with them.

[Josh S]

I do not care much for 7Up, but I care a great deal for 7Up flavored Jelly Bellys.

Also, liquor stores should allow exchanges.

[Paul McEnery]

The work situation's been shitty all year. Debts are piling up, and the San Diego trip costs at least a couple grand, not including the lost income when I'm outta time.

Besides all that, Ray, Paul & Cassandra, and my brother will all be in town around the end of July/beginning of August.

I guess I could pack it up and courier it to you. Or I could give it to Paul & Cassandra to bring back with them.

Sounds like a plan.

Now, is it a nice camera? :evilsmile:

[howyadoin]

Sounds like a plan.

Now, is it a nice camera? :evilsmile:Hah. It's nicer than mine.

[Chris Nowlin]

I guess I could pack it up and courier it to you. Or I could give it to Paul & Cassandra to bring back with them.

I'll leave it up to you.

If you send it to me, I'll either reimburse you or buy you good whisky next time.

But I assume Paul won't mind and I head to San Francisco often enough that it should work out.

EDIT: Oh, good. Paul doesn't mind.

[mattx110]

I do not care much for 7Up, but I care a great deal for 7Up flavored Jelly Bellys.

Also, liquor stores should allow exchanges.
Umm... do you mean lemonade?

[Josh S]

Umm... do you mean lemonade?

No.





.

[Ben Morgan]

Does Josh own a blender?

[Josh S]

No, I do not. What would I do with a blender?

[Josh S]

So I downed 6 Tall double shot whie russians and would like to say that I alwasy wondered why a drunk Pi$$ing is almost as good as sex....
That is all folks

You've had some unremarkable sex, my friend.

[mattx110]

No.





.
Umm.... does anyone else get this joke, or did I once again forget that the point of an "inside joke" is that people are in the know on it or it's not funny?

[howyadoin]

Umm.... does anyone else get this joke, or did I once again forget that the point of an "inside joke" is that people are in the know on it or it's not funny?I got that the key flavour in 7Up is lemon. Was that it, or is there more to it?

[Josh S]

Oh, it's a joke.

ahahahahaha

I get jokes.

[Paradox]

Blech. My guts are not my friend tonight.

[mattx110]

I got that the key flavour in 7Up is lemon. Was that it, or is there more to it?
I ordered a lemonade in a thai restaurant in london, and got a 7up, then realized, I got a similar carbonated lemon-flavored drink another time I asked for a lemonade (but only saw the can the second time).

I figured some of our fellow travellers may have had a similar experience. It was a long shot.

[gary bolt]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2503689141_5727b419e7_o.jpg

Hey, I took a shot of the same view when we drank with Chris on our last visit. It looks all weird because I tried to do hand-held HDR.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/vancouvertripApr08057_5_6_tonemappe.jpg

[howyadoin]

Hey, I took a shot of the same view when we drank with Chris on our last visit. It looks all weird because I tried to do hand-held HDR.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/vancouvertripApr08057_5_6_tonemappe.jpgStoner-Vision.

I bet that's the same ship, too.

[Josh S]

I ordered a lemonade in a thai restaurant in london, and got a 7up, then realized, I got a similar carbonated lemon-flavored drink another time I asked for a lemonade (but only saw the can the second time).

I figured some of our fellow travellers may have had a similar experience. It was a long shot.

One time I ordered a Coke and the waitress was all "We have Pepsi. Is that ok?" I said it was (sorry Nowlin). Not exactly the same thing, but I trying to relate to your ordeal so you don't feel alone.

[mattx110]

One time I ordered a Coke and the waitress was all "We have Pepsi. Is that ok?" I said it was (sorry Nowlin). Not exactly the same thing, but I trying to relate to your ordeal so you don't feel alone.
Yea, well, it's like that. Except I'm not sure they even bother with non-carbonated lemonade anymore. Anyway, it was more the event. The act of a guy going "yes, that's lemonade" while pointing at a 7 Up can. I might just be easily amused.

[Josh S]

They have something called lemonade soda on the menu at one of the Vietnamese places I frequent. I wonder if it's just 7Up. I may have to order one now to find out.

[howyadoin]

One time I ordered a Coke and the waitress was all "We have Pepsi. Is that ok?"http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77nolympia.phtml

[Radioactive Zombie]

Blergh. At least San Jose isn't being tossed around in a damn oven like the middle of last week.

I need to find some old clothes for use in painting... honestly, I don't get abstract paintings. They're just random brushstrokes...

[mattx110]

They have something called lemonade soda on the menu at one of the Vietnamese places I frequent. I wonder if it's just 7Up. I may have to order one now to find out.
Good Idea. I need to try viet namese food.

[howyadoin]

Good Idea. I need to try viet namese food.Try the sewer rat with rice. Very tasty.