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

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm the same way.
I never answer the phone at home unless I know it's for me AND I actually feel like talking to them.
I'm like Paulie in GOODFELLAS.

We have a home phone for one reason and one reason only, so Nate can get ahold of us when he gets home from school. Anyone I want to talk to calls on my cell. The home phone never gets answered.

[Typo Lad]

Dear fucking jesus on a motherfucking pogo-stick.

Why in god's name do people feel the need to find some silly semantic ledge of "safety" where they can tailor and refine their already refuted point so they can hang on to the notion that they're right?

Folks, it's 3 easy words. Well, easy unless you're Fonzie, I guess.

Why are we so fucking afraid to use them?
Three words?

"you're a facist"?

[DoctorDoom]

We, the guys.
For once, I'm glad to be excluded.

[Ray R.]

I guess that was what was so shocking to me at the time. They didn't even attempt to shut the curtains and our buildings were, say, 10-15 yards apart maybe?

I mean, I generally encourage that sort of thing, but still, ...

If you've got it, flaunt it, I guess.

[DoctorDoom]

Off to work. See you laters.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Dear fucking jesus on a motherfucking pogo-stick.

Why in god's name do people feel the need to find some silly semantic ledge of "safety" where they can tailor and refine their already refuted point so they can hang on to the notion that they're right?

Folks, it's 3 easy words. Well, easy unless you're Fonzie, I guess.

Why are we so fucking afraid to use them?

It's the internet. One is freed from the uncomfortableness of looking their opponent in a debate eye-to-eye and spouting inane drivel, rather than concede even the most obvious of points.

[Ray R.]

We have a home phone for one reason and one reason only, so Nate can get ahold of us when he gets home from school. Anyone I want to talk to calls on my cell. The home phone never gets answered.

What's a "home phone?" Is that the same as a land line? Got rid of that ages ago.

Now I only answer my cell when I recognize the number or expect the call.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

If you've got it, flaunt it, I guess.

Yeah, and I have to remind myself that this was 20 years ago. A simpler time, when there was no "Girls Gone Wild," no tramp stamps and no YouTube.

What a sad, sheltered world it was.

[Josh S]

I've got land line in case I break my cell.

I've found that since I quit answering I get significantly fewer telemarketers. I have, however, begun getting calls on my cell from internet colleges almost daily.

[Ray R.]

Yeah, and I have to remind myself that this was 20 years ago. A simpler time, when there was no "Girls Gone Wild," no tramp stamps and no YouTube.

What a sad, sheltered world it was.

Why, I remember back when porn was on paper, National Geographic and the bra section of the newspaper was gateway porn, and descramblers were worth the money.

Way back in the eighties.

[HomerJay]

Yeah, and I have to remind myself that this was 20 years ago. A simpler time, when there was no "Girls Gone Wild," no tramp stamps and no YouTube.

What a sad, sheltered world it was.
Tell me about it.
I went to college in the early to mid-90s. Lousy baggy grunge fashions.
No half-shirts, low-rise jeans or belly chains for us. Damn it.

[Dreadstar]

Why, I remember back when porn was on paper, National Geographic and the bra section of the newspaper was gateway porn, and descramblers were worth the money.

Way back in the eighties.

Descramblers?

Shit, I remember training oneself to catch the images in the scrambled pictures.

[HomerJay]

...descramblers were worth the money.
Back then, did you ever switch back & forth to the scrambled adult channels just to get a half-second of porn at a time?

Me neither.

[Michael P]

Descramblers?

Shit, I remember training oneself to catch the images in the scrambled pictures.

Back then, did you ever switch back & forth to the scrambled adult channels just to get a half-second of porn at a time?

Me neither.
Ahhhhhhh, memories.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Why, I remember back when porn was on paper, National Geographic and the bra section of the newspaper was gateway porn, and descramblers were worth the money.

Way back in the eighties.

Tell me about it.
I went to college in the early to mid-90s. Lousy baggy grundge fashions.
No half-shirts, low-rise jeans or belly chains for us. Damn it.

Heh. My freshman year in college the fashion for girls was to get the big, XXL athletic dept sweatshirts and wear them with black spandex tights.

I mean, what was the point of the spandex if they're just going to wear a potato sack over the top of it?

[Puma]

That came out wrong.
yes it did.
Three words?
*sings* I know who you're talking about.
"you're a facist"?

Why, I remember back when porn was on paper, National Geographic and the bra section of the newspaper was gateway porn, and descramblers were worth the money.

Way back in the eighties.

you forgot about going into auto parts stores and mechanics garage's for the calendars.


my brother had them all.

[HomerJay]

Ahhhhhhh, memories.
I remember back in high school, the Playboy channel mistakenly came in clear for about 20 minutes.
That was the day YOUNG GUNS got recorded over, I'm afraid.

[Slam_Bradley]

What's a "home phone?" Is that the same as a land line? Got rid of that ages ago.

Now I only answer my cell when I recognize the number or expect the call.

Yeah, land-line. Again, it exists only so Nathan can get ahold of us and we can get ahold of him after school. It's cheaper than getting him a cell.

[Michael P]

I remember back in high school, the Playboy channel mistakenly came in clear for about 20 minutes.
That was the day YOUNG GUNS got recorded over, I'm afraid.

I wore out the VCR during Cinemax's "free trial week."

[StoneGold]

I remember back in high school, the Playboy channel mistakenly came in clear for about 20 minutes.
That was the day YOUNG GUNS got recorded over, I'm afraid.

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS, NO!!!!!!!

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

you forgot about going into auto parts stores and mechanics garage's for the calendars.


my brother had them all.

Hee, hee.

My dad was part-owner in a car dealership and I worked for him while in high school. I loved those calendars!

[HomerJay]

I wore out the VCR during Cinemax's "free trial week."
We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

[Ray R.]

Yeah, land-line. Again, it exists only so Nathan can get ahold of us and we can get ahold of him after school. It's cheaper than getting him a cell.

My nine year-old daughter has a cell. Added a line for $10 bucks a month, and the minutes come off my pool of 800 a month.

Might as well be a pet rock for all the good it does me. I expect the ex has it on lockdown.

[Michael P]

We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

My mom had to get up at 5, plus there was a TV upstairs well out of earshot of their bedroom. That war hit a cease-fire right quick.

[Ray R.]

yes it did.

you forgot about going into auto parts stores and mechanics garage's for the calendars.

my brother had them all.

Yes, yes indeed. Car and biker mags were the next stage up from catalogues. A big step up.

[Ray R.]

We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

I had that war with my dad.

Go to fucking bed, pops.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

And the thing is that, upon reflection, that stuff was so tame, especially compared to what kids have access to today. I mean, those horrible movies on Cinemax or whatever, had, what?, bare breasts onscreen for all of three-to-five minutes? And you had to suffer through the rest of the excruciating hour-and-a-half of the movie just to catch a glimpse of naked breasts?

Man, it was a lot of work to get a look at boobs in those days...

[Typo Lad]

I remember babysitting and discovering skinimax.

Also, when we first moved into the Bronx, they gave us free porn for a few months. Awesome present for newlyweds.

[HomerJay]

My mom had to get up at 5, plus there was a TV upstairs well out of earshot of their bedroom. That war hit a cease-fire right quick.
I had that war with my dad.
Go to fucking bed, pops.
I was like a 13 yr-old Ted Knight with the slow-burns I'd have.

[Typo Lad]

Man, it was a lot of work to get a look at boobs in those days...

It prepared one for dating.

[Michael P]

And the thing is that, upon reflection, that stuff was so tame, especially compared to what kids have access to today. I mean, those horrible movies on Cinemax or whatever, had, what?, bare breasts onscreen for all of three-to-five minutes? And you had to suffer through the rest of the excruciating hour-and-a-half of the movie just to catch a glimpse of naked breasts?

Man, it was a lot of work to get a look at boobs in those days...

I think my lowest point was when I taped an early-morning airing of Fair Game. What a fucking ripoff. I saw more of [not Alec] Baldwin than I did of Cindy Crawford.

[Ray R.]

And the thing is that, upon reflection, that stuff was so tame, especially compared to what kids have access to today. I mean, those horrible movies on Cinemax or whatever, had, what?, bare breasts onscreen for all of three-to-five minutes? And you had to suffer through the rest of the excruciating hour-and-a-half of the movie just to catch a glimpse of naked breasts?

Man, it was a lot of work to get a look at boobs in those days...

Damn skippy.

Sylvia Kristel was our generation's equivalent of Jenna Jameson. With no TiVo, no DVR, loud VCR fast forwards, and shitty quality most of the time.

[Slam_Bradley]

We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

My mom had to get up at 5, plus there was a TV upstairs well out of earshot of their bedroom. That war hit a cease-fire right quick.


I have nothing meaningful to add to this, having grown up with an antenna and 4 channels, one of which was usually snowy to the point of being unable to be seen (ABC).

[HomerJay]

And the thing is that, upon reflection, that stuff was so tame, especially compared to what kids have access to today. I mean, those horrible movies on Cinemax or whatever, had, what?, bare breasts onscreen for all of three-to-five minutes? And you had to suffer through the rest of the excruciating hour-and-a-half of the movie just to catch a glimpse of naked breasts?
We're all perilously close to a "in my day" rant here.
These kids with their damn internet have it so easy with their free porn. I remember it was one of the most glorious days of my young adolescence when we found a Penthouse Forum in a ditch on the side of the road.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

It prepared one for dating.

Ha!

I was watching Dateline or one of those shows with my wife not long ago and they were interviewing these high school girls who had, shall we say, morally casual attitudes when it came to sex.

Both of us were seething by the end of the show. She, because of the degredation of morals in our society. And me, for being born too early.

[Michael P]

Ha!

I was watching Dateline or one of those shows with my wife not long ago and they were interviewing these high school girls who had, shall we say, morally casual attitudes when it came to sex.

Both of us were seething by the end of the show. She, because of the degredation of morals in our society. And me, for being born too early.

I keep hearing about all these women in my generation who will gladly have lots of sex with all sorts of guys.

My question is, where the fuck are they?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I think my lowest point was when I taped an early-morning airing of Fair Game. What a fucking ripoff. I saw more of [not Alec] Baldwin than I did of Cindy Crawford.

Billy, n'est pas?

You couldn't have two more wooden actors in one movie if it were the treant scenes in The Two Towers.

[Ray R.]

We're all perilously close to a "in my day" rant here.
These kids with their damn internet have it so easy with their free porn. I remember it was one of the most glorious days of my young adolescence when we found a Penthouse Forum in a ditch on the side of the road.

Dude. We found a cache of Hustlers on the path on the way to school. It was like "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", where possession became 9/10ths of the law. I think I prepared myself for a career in law at that moment, because of the artful arguments I devised for keeping the whole stash.

[Michael P]

You couldn't have two more wooden actors in one movie if it were the treant scenes in The Two Towers.

All the wood on screen, and none of it in the audience. It's a crime, I tells ya.

God, we're being men today.

[jessecuster3]

Is there a more annoying sound than people who do not lift their feet while walking in flip flops?

[Ray R.]

Billy, n'est pas?

You couldn't have two more wooden actors in one movie if it were the treant scenes in The Two Towers.

Cindy's mole stole the show. "An acting tour-de-force."

[HomerJay]

Both of us were seething by the end of the show. She, because of the degredation of morals in our society. And me, for being born too early.
I read a "one to grow on" type story about a girl who made the decision to be chaste rather than popular by leaving a party where they were essentially playing spin-the-bottle, but giving out oral sex rather than kisses.
Where did I read this?

ON THE BACK OF MY CHURCH BULLETIN.

My wife was mildly upset it was there, I was mildly upset that I had never attended any blowjob parties.

[Typo Lad]

We're all perilously close to a "in my day" rant here.
These kids with their damn internet have it so easy with their free porn. I remember it was one of the most glorious days of my young adolescence when we found a Penthouse Forum in a ditch on the side of the road.

There was a park in Rockland county (aka Lena Land), where you could always find skin mags. Someone was apparently stashing theirs there and didn't realize that while his wife hadn't caught him, everyone else had.

And in the Bronx, it was usually a copy of Black Cherry (I think) stinking out from under a pile of leaves.

Ha!

I was watching Dateline or one of those shows with my wife not long ago and they were interviewing these high school girls who had, shall we say, morally casual attitudes when it came to sex.

"Back in my day, we had a name for girls like that!"
"Still do. It's just a badge of honor now."

Both of us were seething by the end of the show. She, because of the degredation of morals in our society. And me, for being born too early.

It's almost like we keep upping the ante, somehow.

"You thought Desi and Lucy sharing a bed was racy? Check this smut out!"

Oh dearie, dearie me.

[StoneGold]

I was like a 13 yr-old Ted Knight with the slow-burns I'd have.

Great, now you've got the image of Ted Knight masturbating stuck in my head.


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"Meanwhile, in the Hall of Justice..."

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, and I have to remind myself that this was 20 years ago. A simpler time, when there was no "Girls Gone Wild," no tramp stamps and no YouTube.

What a sad, sheltered world it was.

I should mention they were filming Girls Gone Wild at a bar I frequent, recently, and I didn't find out until the day after!

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Is there a more annoying sound than people who do not lift their feet while walking in flip flops?

Yes. People who do not close their mouths while chewing gum.

[Typo Lad]

I keep hearing about all these women in my generation who will gladly have lots of sex with all sorts of guys.

My question is, where the fuck are they?
Go back to college.

I'd say HS, but I don't want you to go to jail.

[jessecuster3]

There was a park in Rockland county (aka Lena Land), where you could always find skin mags. Someone was apparently stashing theirs there and didn't realize that while his wife hadn't caught him, everyone else had.

And in the Bronx, it was usually a copy of Black Cherry (I think) stinking out from under a pile of leaves.


When I was 13 I had a friend who would steal Club issues from a local bookstore. I never looked at Playboy again.


Every shot in that magazine was a frame away from penetration.

[Michael P]

Go back to college.

But if I were to go back to college, then what a loser I'd be!

[Typo Lad]

Yes. People who do not close their mouths while chewing gum.
Worse. People who crack their gum. Not blow bubbles. Just get it big enough to *snap*.

Absolute worst though? Being on public transportation and hearing the sound of someone clipping his or her nails.

Try not to look though, because it's always toe-nails.

[Matt Algren]

I remember babysitting and discovering skinimax.We didn't have cable, so thank God for Sears catalog.

Wish Book indeed.

[Typo Lad]

But if I were to go back to college, then what a loser I'd be!
What, and you're doing so hot with the ladies now?

[jessecuster3]

Yes. People who do not close their mouths while chewing gum.


I bet those are the same people who shuffle their goddamn feet.

[Michael P]

Worse. People who crack their gum. Not blow bubbles. Just get it big enough to *snap*.

Absolute worst though? Being on public transportation and hearing the sound of someone clipping his or her nails.

Try not to look though, because it's always toe-nails.

A couple weeks ago, there was a guy clipping his nails in Barnes & Noble.

I stared at him like he was a child molester until he stopped.

[StoneGold]

No cable, but I did have a video store within walking distance with a huge, poorly-covered porn section, where you could easily peak through the holes in the curtain. I eventually ended up working at that store...

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I read a "one to grow on" type story about a girl who made the decision to be chaste rather than popular by leaving a party where they were essentially playing spin-the-bottle, but giving out oral sex rather than kisses.
Where did I read this?

ON THE BACK OF MY CHURCH BULLETIN.

My wife was mildly upset it was there, I was mildly upset that I had never attended any blowjob parties.

Yeah, but that's sort of the same thing my wife and I kid each other about when we read about the latest Florida school teacher to have sex with her 13-year-old student. I'm always the one to say, "Damn, where were those teachers when I was in school," but the reality is something else. It always sounds good in theory, but if you were at a BJ party, would you really want to be, like, the fifth guy to "win" from that girl that evening?

I should mention they were filming Girls Gone Wild at a bar I frequent, recently, and I didn't find out until the day after!

There's nothing sadder to me than seeing those GGW ads on late night TV. These girls are giving up their personal dignity for maybe fifty, a hundred bucks? And to be preserved for all time on a DVD that sells for 10 bucks. How marvelous.

[Typo Lad]

We didn't have cable, so thank God for Sears catalog.

Wish Book indeed.
I discovered Hanes first, sadly.

Then we got Victoria's Secret and Fredrick's of Hollywood.

Then I realized that meant my mom was buying stuff from VS and FoH.

That was over really quick.

[jessecuster3]

There's nothing sadder to me than seeing those GGW ads on late night TV. These girls are giving up their personal dignity for maybe fifty, a hundred bucks? And to be preserved for all time on a DVD that sells for 10 bucks. How marvelous.

But you wouldn't have gone to watch them film?

[Michael P]

What, and you're doing so hot with the ladies now?

I'd walk through the quad, and say, "Oh my God, these kids are so much younger than me."

[Typo Lad]

There's nothing sadder to me than seeing those GGW ads on late night TV. These girls are giving up their personal dignity for maybe fifty, a hundred bucks? And to be preserved for all time on a DVD that sells for 10 bucks. How marvelous.

Hear the new complaint? Spitzer's "ladyfriend" was going to pose for a magazine owned by the owner of GGW. Then he found out she was on one of his own GGW tapes and that they'd even done a quick pictorial.

She's saying it's unfair of him because, basically, she didn't know she'd be "famous" for being a skank and should get more money.

We really have confused fame and infamy, haven't we?

[Typo Lad]

I'd walk through the quad, and say, "Oh my God, these kids are so much younger than me."
Keep singing musicals and rumors will (re)start.

[HomerJay]

Great line from THE SIMPSONS:

"Some men love a challenge. But not me."
James Caan leaving with Ms. Krabbappel

[howyadoin]

Is there a more annoying sound than people who do not lift their feet while walking in flip flops?
Yes. People who do not close their mouths while chewing gum.
I bet those are the same people who shuffle their goddamn feet.It's pretty much the same goddamn noise, too.


Mornin', fuckers.

[Ray R.]

There's nothing sadder to me than seeing those GGW ads on late night TV. These girls are giving up their personal dignity for maybe fifty, a hundred bucks? And to be preserved for all time on a DVD that sells for 10 bucks. How marvelous.

Yep.

The combined factors of having a daughter coming up on teenage years, the knowledge of just how easy it is to write up a legally binding release and waiver document that's iron-clad, and having a vague inkling as to how desperate and needy both the "featured players" and potential buyers are....well it makes my skin crawl.

[darkhanamaru]

God all this talk about walking around naked and how weird it is is making me want to move to Spain where no one cares as along as it is not in a creepy context.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

But you wouldn't have gone to watch them film?

Only for reasons of scientific curiosity.

Hear the new complaint? Spitzer's "ladyfriend" was going to pose for a magazine owned by the owner of GGW. Then he found out she was on one of his own GGW tapes and that they'd even done a quick pictorial.

She's saying it's unfair of him because, basically, she didn't know she'd be "famous" for being a skank and should get more money.

We really have confused fame and infamy, haven't we?

She deserves everything she's got coming to her. The thing is, she'll eventually show up in Playboy or Penthouse, do a couple sleazy videos, do a book tour and earn lots of cash doing it...

... only to piss it away on clothes, cars, booze, etc. and be a broke and pathetic wreck only a few short years later.

[HomerJay]

I'd walk through the quad, and say, "Oh my God, these kids are so much younger than me."
I always said that If I had a son, I'd make him learn the guitar because it's basically a blank check for ass in college.

Now I plan to warn my daughters of young men bearing stringed instruments.

[Guapo Méndez]

Back then, did you ever switch back & forth to the scrambled adult channels just to get a half-second of porn at a time?

Me neither.

I didn't have to.

I discovered that pressing "Aux" in the Texas Instrument descramblers and then pressing it again let you bypass the Parental Lock.

[jessecuster3]

Well this is pleasant, we now have the highest gas price in the country, one station here is at $4.49 a gallon. Holy Shit!

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Yep.

The combined factors of having a daughter coming up on teenage years, the knowledge of just how easy it is to write up a legally binding release and waiver document that's iron-clad, and having a vague inkling as to how desperate and needy both the "featured players" and potential buyers are....well it makes my skin crawl.

Yes, the "daughter" factor makes one consider all of this in an entirely different light.

My one mission in life is to protect her from, well, guys like I used to be.

[Michael P]

We really have confused fame and infamy, haven't we?

Lucky Day: Reading telegram: "Three Amigos, Hollywood, California. You are very great. 100,000 pesos. Come to Santa Poco put on show, stop. The In-famous El Guapo."

Dusty Bottoms: What does that mean, in-famous?

Ned Nederlander: Oh, Dusty. In-famous is when you're MORE than famous. This man El Guapo, he's not just famous, he's IN-famous.

Lucky Day: 100,000 pesos to perform with this El Guapo, who's probably the biggest actor to come out of Mexico!

Dusty Bottoms: Wow, in-famous? In-famous?

Keep singing musicals and rumors will (re)start.

The only thing worse than being talked about is masturbating and crying yourself to sleep every night.

[Typo Lad]

God all this talk about walking around naked and how weird it is is making me want to move to Spain where no one cares as along as it is not in a creepy context.

I don't think it's weird at all. I think it's awesome.


She deserves everything she's got coming to her. The thing is, she'll eventually show up in Playboy or Penthouse, do a couple sleazy videos, do a book tour and earn lots of cash doing it...

... only to piss it away on clothes, cars, booze, etc. and be a broke and pathetic wreck only a few short years later.

Actually, she's supposed to be a pretty shrewd investor.

[Ray R.]

Well this is pleasant, we now have the highest gas price in the country, one station here is at $4.49 a gallon. Holy Shit!

$4.49?

Nice gouging.

Regular is still under $4.00 at most places around here. I'm happy I'm not driving the Infiniti anymore. The premium prices are 40 cents more per gallon.

[darkhanamaru]

There's nothing sadder to me than seeing those GGW ads on late night TV. These girls are giving up their personal dignity for maybe fifty, a hundred bucks? And to be preserved for all time on a DVD that sells for 10 bucks. How marvelous.

Can i be a devil's advocate here and be like it's just boobs? I mean yeah it is not the most artistic place to flash but does it really matter in the end? The only caveat would be a future employer might see it in the future but really, in the end, what's the big deal if a girl who is over 18 is feeling out her oats and her sexuality. That is what you are supposed to do when you are 18.

I am glad my mom started taking me to nude beaches when i was 16.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I didn't have to.

I discovered that pressing "Aux" in the Texas Instrument descramblers and then pressing it again let you bypass the Parental Lock.

And where were you when I was in high school?

Actually, she's supposed to be a pretty shrewd investor.

I'll believe it when I see it. The words "shrewd investor" and "whore" do not usually go together for a reason.

[Ray R.]

Yes, the "daughter" factor makes one consider all of this in an entirely different light.

My one mission in life is to protect her from, well, guys like I used to be.

That's absolutely, positively, indisputably correct.

[darkhanamaru]

Yep.

The combined factors of having a daughter coming up on teenage years, the knowledge of just how easy it is to write up a legally binding release and waiver document that's iron-clad, and having a vague inkling as to how desperate and needy both the "featured players" and potential buyers are....well it makes my skin crawl.

Poor Ray. You were terror when you were a teenager weren't you?



I am sure your daughter will be able to make wise decisions with a father like you.

[jessecuster3]

$4.49?

Nice gouging.

Regular is still under $4.00 at most places around here. I'm happy I'm not driving the Infiniti anymore. The premium prices are 40 cents more per gallon.

Well, we also have the highest gas tax in the country, currently, 80 cents of that 4.49 is tax.

There is now an extra dollar per fare pull in our taxis because of the gas prices. I think if we cross $4 city wide, it will be an extra 1.50 per fare pull.

[StoneGold]

We really have confused fame and infamy, haven't we?

Were they ever really different? I mean, since the invention of communication?

[Michael P]

God all this talk about walking around naked and how weird it is is making me want to move to Spain where no one cares as along as it is not in a creepy context.

I don't think anyone said it was weird. In fact, I'm pretty sure we were all in agreement that we wish it would happen more often.

[howyadoin]

I discovered that pressing "Aux" in the Texas Instrument descramblers and then pressing it again let you bypass the Parental Lock.Prometheus, is that you?

[jessecuster3]

I don't think anyone said it was weird. In fact, I'm pretty sure we were all in agreement that we wish it would happen more often.

Well there is a very fine line between comfort and lecherous perv-hound.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Can i be a devil's advocate here and be like it's just boobs? I mean yeah it is not the most artistic place to flash but does it really matter in the end? The only caveat would be a future employer might see it in the future but really, in the end, what's the big deal if a girl who is over 18 is feeling out her oats and her sexuality. That is what you are supposed to do when you are 18.

I am glad my mom started taking me to nude beaches when i was 16.

To some extent, yeah, I agree: flashing boobs for a couple of seconds on camera is not necessarily fatal to one's future career.

But GGW goes way beyond that, with the naked (and what appear to be coerced) lesbian make-out scenes.

The sad part is that back in the day, lots of girls did things similar to the boob-flashing or exhibitionism that I described earlier with no adverse consequences. Of course, that was before camera phones, the internet, YouTube, etc. Now, all that "sexual experimentation" has a chance to be preserved for posterity.

I can't imagine that it would be fun for a young woman interviewing, say, at a top law firm to be confronted by some sleazy scene someone found of her that she had done some 10 years earlier for GGW.

[darkhanamaru]

I'll believe it when I see it. The words "shrewd investor" and "whore" do not usually go together for a reason.

Ok, now we are getting very judgmental. I know plenty of women and men who have parlayed careers in the sex trade into other careers and investments. Hell you can make tremendous amounts of money in a short amount of time. If we were less hypocritical about the sex trade in this society a lot of the problems around it could be dealt with in a better fashion. Instead we force women and male into a shadowy world of pimps and organized crime by making it illegal.

[Typo Lad]

Can i be a devil's advocate here and be like it's just boobs? I mean yeah it is not the most artistic place to flash but does it really matter in the end? The only caveat would be a future employer might see it in the future but really, in the end, what's the big deal if a girl who is over 18 is feeling out her oats and her sexuality. That is what you are supposed to do when you are 18.

I am glad my mom started taking me to nude beaches when i was 16.
It's not the product as much as it is the packaging.

For one thing, it reinforces the idea of women as objects and glamourizes getting women drunk. It celebrates a lifestyle of poor choices. It also loses points, with me, for being "not quite porn". At least porn is honest.

[jessecuster3]

To some extent, yeah, I agree: flashing boobs for a couple of seconds on camera is not necessarily fatal to one's future career.

But GGW goes way beyond that, with the naked (and what appear to be coerced) lesbian make-out scenes.

The sad part is that back in the day, lots of girls did things similar to the boob-flashing or exhibitionism that I described earlier with no adverse consequences. Of course, that was before camera phones, the internet, YouTube, etc. Now, all that "sexual experimentation" has a chance to be preserved for posterity.

I can't imagine that it would be fun for a young woman interviewing, say, at a top law firm to be confronted by some sleazy scene someone found of her that she had done some 10 years earlier for GGW.

I will say, having gone to Mardi Gras 4 years in a row in college and the frequenting of concerts with crowd surfing, there was a point about 1994, that ooh and ahhh became groping.

[HomerJay]

My one mission in life is to protect her from, well, guys like I used to be.
That's absolutely, positively, indisputably correct.
I third that.
My daughters having me for a father is a bit like how John Conner had the T-800 protecting him from other Terminators. The newer models might have more firepower, but I know all the tricks and I'm far wiser.



Christ, I'm a nerd.

[Guapo Méndez]

And where were you when I was in high school?



Hehehehe.
I nearly took apart the whole descrambler to see how to bypass it.
At first, I had the manufacturer's code (would you believe it was "007"?), then my dad changed it to mom's birthday, then his birthday and then to a number I couldn't crack.

I remember opening the back of the scrambler and removing/replacind the card..no luck. I I remember pressing every button on the remote twice, in frustration.

Pop!
Parental Lockout screen vanished and hello, American XXXtasy.
No sound, but hey, grab one second of audio and loop it and you got it made.

[darkhanamaru]

T

I can't imagine that it would be fun for a young woman interviewing, say, at a top law firm to be confronted by some sleazy scene someone found of her that she had done some 10 years earlier for GGW.

Yes, and young girls need to be educated about the persistence of online media. But doesn't that also signal that this society needs to reform its attitudes about sex and loosen up? Should it matter to a law firm that the the capable, credentialed women in the interview went down on her best friend 15 years ago? no, it shouldn't and that is the problem.

[jessecuster3]

But doesn't that also signal that this society needs to reform its attitudes about sex and loosen up?

Madge, is that you?

[Matt Algren]

It's not the product as much as it is the packaging.

For one thing, it reinforces the idea of women as objects and glamourizes getting women drunk. It celebrates a lifestyle of poor choices. It also loses points, with me, for being "not quite porn". At least porn is honest.
"Ok ladies, here's the deal. You have breasts, we have hats. Show your breasts, you get a hat. If anyone wants to get back a daddy, nows the time!"

[Typo Lad]

Madge, is that you?
No, Madge is the one saying she won't let her children watch TV because there's too much smut.

...

This is Madonna talking?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Ok, now we are getting very judgmental. I know plenty of women and men who have parlayed careers in the sex trade into other careers and investments. Hell you can make tremendous amounts of money in a short amount of time. If we were less hypocritical about the sex trade in this society a lot of the problems around it could be dealt with in a better fashion. Instead we force women and male into a shadowy world of pimps and organized crime by making it illegal.

Indeed, and having seen the sex industry both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, I have seen the devastating consequences that regularly are inflicted on the participants. There may be some anecdotal 'success' stories out there, but it's a small percentage. Aside from the rampant drug use and propensity to contract disease, the psychological damage from selling one's body can be crippling. I don't apologize for being judgmental on this score; if this woman makes anything at all of herself from her time as a prostitute, she's the exception rather than the rule.

[howyadoin]

Dear fucking jesus on a motherfucking pogo-stick.

Why in god's name do people feel the need to find some silly semantic ledge of "safety" where they can tailor and refine their already refuted point so they can hang on to the notion that they're right?

Folks, it's 3 easy words. Well, easy unless you're Fonzie, I guess.

Why are we so fucking afraid to use them?One for Dread:

When I was young, I was so full of fear
I hid behind anger, held back the tears
It was me against the world, I was sure that I'd win
But the world fought back, punished me for my sins
I felt so alone, so insecure,
I blamed you instead and made sure I was heard
And they tried to warn me of my evil ways
But I couldn't hear what they had to say

I was wrong, self destruction's got me again
I was wrong, I realized now that I was wrong

And I think about my loves, well I've had a few
I'm sorry that I hurt them, did I hurt you too?
I took what I wanted, put my heart on the shelf
How can you love when you don't love yourself?
It was me against the world, I was sure that I'd win
But the world fought back, punished me for my sins
And they tried to warn me of my evil ways
But I couldn't hear what they had to say

Well I grew up fast, I grew up hard
something was wrong from the very start
I was fighting everybody, I was fighting everything
but the only one that I hurt was me
I got "society's" blood running down my face,
Somebody help me get outta this place
How could someone's bad luck last so long?
until I realized that I was wrong

I was wrong, self destruction's got me again
I was wrong, the only one that was wrong was me,
I was wrong.

[Ray R.]

Poor Ray. You were terror when you were a teenager weren't you?

I did very well for myself back then. But I was a manipulative, conniving, smart, unrepentant douchebag, who knew what to say and how to close the deal. Never used force or undue pressure, because you just needed to play the right games. I went out with seniors when I was a freshman and sophomore. Went out with freshmen and sophomores when I was a senior. I could talk to parents with practiced polish and humbleness and they knew I was going to a good school, got good grades, etc. Wolf in sheep's clothing.

Those are the types I fear the most. Charming, faux-geeky, and inherently evil.


I am sure your daughter will be able to make wise decisions with a father like you.

One would hope. I can only hope my "adult" values sunk in a bit through osmosis at least. At a certain stage, I can only cross my fingers and hope for the best. Control just encourages rebellion, I think.

[Typo Lad]

I was the "good kid" that moms encouraged their daughters to hang out with. I was "safe".

Never once took advantage of it. Well, never twice.

I'm probably going to lock Daphna in a skinner box before she hits puberty.

[Michael P]

It's not the product as much as it is the packaging.

For one thing, it reinforces the idea of women as objects and glamourizes getting women drunk. It celebrates a lifestyle of poor choices. It also loses points, with me, for being "not quite porn". At least porn is honest.

Also, the producers are slimeballs, who treat the girls terribly.

[jessecuster3]

I was the "good kid" that moms encouraged their daughters to hang out with. I was "safe".

Never once took advantage of it. Well, never twice.

I'm probably going to lock Daphna in a skinner box before she hits puberty.

lock away, I know my sister lost her virginity on the roof of the garage after she figured out how to climb out the bathroom window.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Yes, and young girls need to be educated about the persistence of online media. But doesn't that also signal that this society needs to reform its attitudes about sex and loosen up? Should it matter to a law firm that the the capable, credentialed women in the interview went down on her best friend 15 years ago? no, it shouldn't and that is the problem.

It shouldn't, but it does and it will. Man, I'm telling you, I work at a dinky little law firm in nowhere'sville Florida and my managing partner blackballed a woman we interviewed because she had a tatoo on her ankle.

[Typo Lad]

Yet we end up with specials on MTV, E, and other chanels about the hotest porn stars and porn star wives, and don't include the whole "these girls are the exception" note.

For every Tara Patrick who was recruited in college and went to pulling down big money for going down very quickly, there's 20 girls in a back room hoping they'll find a john who won't hit.

And yes, legalization and regulation is a potential solution.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

lock away, I know my sister lost her virginity on the roof of the garage after she figured out how to climb out the bathroom window.

Your sister slept with Batman?

[Typo Lad]

Why in the name of Will Eisner would you know how your sister lost her maidenhead?

shudder

That ain't right.

[Agent Helix]

Can i be a devil's advocate here and be like it's just boobs? I mean yeah it is not the most artistic place to flash but does it really matter in the end? The only caveat would be a future employer might see it in the future but really, in the end, what's the big deal if a girl who is over 18 is feeling out her oats and her sexuality. That is what you are supposed to do when you are 18.

I am glad my mom started taking me to nude beaches when i was 16.

I'd agree with you if the guy behind the "Girls Gone Wild" series wasn't utter slime that's been accused of drugging women and prostitution.

[Guapo Méndez]

Prometheus, is that you?

It was much rejoiced by my friends, I tell you.

My folks had no idea which were the satellites with the porn channels (and faked not knowing) until one night we were all watching TV in my folks's room. It was the only TV connected to the satellite dish, mind you).

Mom is reading Orbit (satellite dish TV guide) and says, "Hey, there's a movie called "Tomboy" in S1 channel 18 starting now."

My brother, obediently, dialed the satellite and the dish moved.

My brain ran the S1 channel 18 about a thousand times per picosecond and at once screamed "THAT'S THE PORN CHANNEL! PARENTALS CANNOT KNOW!"

I discretely made signs to my brother that he'd better not put that channel (trust me, it's hard to mime "THAT'S THE PORN CHANNEL" to a brother that cannot, for the life of his, understand the basics of sign language. At times he'd claim not undestanding what the thumbs-up sign meant.

Of course, when the satellite dish stopped in S1 channel 18...one second, there's a scene of a woman kissing a guy, the next second was a detailed diagram on how to perform oral sex and the next second, my brother, sister and I were evicted so fast from my parents's room, we left dents on the wooden door.

Cue the hunt for the Parental Lock password in a way that would have shamed the guys at Bletchley Park.

[HomerJay]

Also, the producers are slimeballs, who treat the girls terribly.
Joe Francis, creator of GGW, is infamous for being the Lex Luthor of slimy douches.

[Ray R.]

It shouldn't, but it does and it will. Man, I'm telling you, I work at a dinky little law firm in nowhere'sville Florida and my managing partner blackballed a woman we interviewed because she had a tatoo on her ankle.

Well, we won't even talk to them unless they're top 10% at one of the top tier law schools, so if they found time for that before going to law school, good luck. Playing on borrowed time, though. (Stupid hiring process, though ... some of the best lawyers come from no-name or lower tier law schools. Institutional arrogance.)

If it did turn up, it'd be a hush-hush termination, with a threat to blackball (i.e., never work in this town and field again), if a word went out beyond the settlement.

[howyadoin]

It was much rejoiced by my friends, I tell you.

My folks had no idea which were the satellites with the porn channels (and faked not knowing) until one night we were all watching TV in my folks's room. It was the only TV connected to the satellite dish, mind you).

Mom is reading Orbit (satellite dish TV guide) and says, "Hey, there's a movie called "Tomboy" in S1 channel 18 starting now."

My brother, obediently, dialed the satellite and the dish moved.

My brain ran the S1 channel 18 about a thousand times per picosecond and at once screamed "THAT'S THE PORN CHANNEL! PARENTALS CANNOT KNOW!"

I discretely made signs to my brother that he'd better not put that channel (trust me, it's hard to mime "THAT'S THE PORN CHANNEL" to a brother that cannot, for the life of his, understand the basics of sign language. At times he'd claim not undestanding what the thumbs-up sign meant.

Of course, when the satellite dish stopped in S1 channel 18...one second, there's a scene of a woman kissing a guy, the next second was a detailed diagram on how to perform oral sex and the next second, my brother, sister and I were evicted so fast from my parents's room, we left dents on the wooden door.

Cue the hunt for the Parental Lock password in a way that would have shamed the guys at Bletchley Park.The whole thing sounds like a scene from a John Hughes movie.

[Guapo Méndez]

Why in the name of Will Eisner would you know how your sister lost her maidenhead?

shudder

That ain't right.

Sometimes you're a victim of circumstance...perhaps his room was next to the garage

[Michael P]

I'd agree with you if the guy behind the "Girls Gone Wild" series wasn't utter slime that's been accused of drugging women and prostitution.

And rape. And beating women.

[darkhanamaru]

Why in the name of Will Eisner would you know how your sister lost her maidenhead?

shudder

That ain't right.

what's the big deal? I know how my brother lost his. Just adults talking to adults...

[StoneGold]

And rape. And beating women.

I don't remember hearing rape. Unless you're talking about what happened to him in prison. I can't imagine him fairing well.

[Michael P]

I don't remember hearing rape. Unless you're talking about what happened to him in prison. I can't imagine him fairing well.

No formal charges, but accusations have been leveled.

[jessecuster3]

Why in the name of Will Eisner would you know how your sister lost her maidenhead?

shudder

That ain't right.

She told me many years later.

[Ray R.]

what's the big deal? I know how my brother lost his. Just adults talking to adults...

Yeah, I don't see that as a big deal either.

[Typo Lad]

what's the big deal? I know how my brother lost his. Just adults talking to adults...
shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

[StoneGold]

No formal charges, but accusations have been leveled.

I have trouble believing someone was raped if they aren't pressing criminal charges. Especially against a slimy d-bag who is likely to lose, just because juries hate him. He's done enough stuff without bringing up unsubstantiated rumor.

[Agent Helix]

Yeah, I don't see that as a big deal either.

It's not a big deal at all. It's not like talking about fucking EQUALS fucking.

[Typo Lad]

She told me many years later.
Well, all my hangups aside, I assumed she didn't run in and say 'Hey little brother! Guess whos safety seal just got tampered with?!"

[jessecuster3]

shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

She taught me how to climb out the bathroom window so we could smoke without my parents knowing, after I came home from college Junior year. I didn't know about what else happened out there until 4 or 5 years later.

[StoneGold]

shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

Yeah, but it's just a little uncomfortable for you to talk about that time sitting in Uncle Meyer's lap.


Did I do good with the name?

[Michael P]

shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

Well, they already know, anyway.

[Guapo Méndez]

shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

I hear you.

I have no interest in hearing about my blood relations sex life. It's cool that some do, but it's not my cup of tea.

[Typo Lad]

No. They really, really don't. The only person who knows how I lost my virginity is the person it was with and whoever she's chosen to tell.

Again, I accept that this may be prudish. I am heartened that Guapo is a fellow prude, so I feel less freakish. Y'all are cool to share whatever you want with you siblings.

[Ray R.]

It's not a big deal at all. It's not like talking about fucking EQUALS fucking.

Depends on the audience, it seems.

I'm frankly not that uptight about nudity, talking about sex, or seeing it in public.

There's privacy, and then there's prurience.

[Guapo Méndez]

The whole thing sounds like a scene from a John Hughes movie.

The kicker was when, after we were evicted and we were talking in my brother's bedroom, he said "Well, why didn't you sign to me it was the porn channel?"

[Agent Helix]

I hear you.

I have no interest in hearing about my blood relations sex life. It's cool that some do, but it's not my cup of tea.

It's not like we're "interested" in it. I don't think I've ever gone "Hey sis, how many dicks can you stuff in there at once? I've got a bet going with the guys at the office!"

We're just not afraid of it.

[howyadoin]

This is a nice start to the actual work day:

(new manager) has asked me to request the following from you so that your review can be processed.

We need a list of work accomplishments and projects you worked on over the passed year.1. I learned how to spell "past" properly.

[Michael P]

This post has been corrected by the Ministry of Truth.

[Matt Algren]

It's not like we're "interested" in it. I don't think I've ever gone "Hey sis, how many dicks can you stuff in there at once? I've got a bet going with the guys at the office!"

We're just not afraid of it.
Never ask a question you don't want the answer to.

Also, it's going to be a looooong summer.

[Guapo Méndez]

It's not like we're "interested" in it. I don't think I've ever gone "Hey sis, how many dicks can you stuff in there at once? I've got a bet going with the guys at the office!"

We're just not afraid of it.

I'm not afraid of it.

I do not care to hear it uttered in my presence.

[jessecuster3]

The kicker was when, after we were evicted and we were talking in my brother's bedroom, he said "Well, why didn't you sign to me it was the porn channel?"

So its ok to talk to your brother about watching porn but not ok to talk about sex that they have actually had?

[Valmore]

Okay, I have three sisters. I know they have sex. I just don't want to hear about any of the details. At all. Ever.

[Typo Lad]

Edt: Never mind.

[Dreadstar]

I'm over 50 years old. My sister is almost that. If tomorrow she brought up how she lost her virginity, I'd run from the building, screaming.

[Ray R.]

I'm not afraid of it.

I do not care to hear it uttered in my presence.

Well, it's definitely a situation of circumstances.

[howyadoin]

The candle's still going, but I've actually decided it's kinda cool. Though I'm curious why it was lit and left out in the hall all night. Spiritual significance?Arson?


.

[HomerJay]

I have no interest in hearing about my blood relations sex life. It's cool that some do, but it's not my cup of tea.
I learned the hard way not to have a sex discussion with my sister.
It resulted in her telling my mother everything I told her, including me thinking that I might be a borderline sex addict.
Thanks a lot sis.

Now I know that If I want to get information out to my entire family in a hurry, just tell my sister or mom and the rest takes care of itself.

[howyadoin]

I have never said that. You interpreted what I did say to mean that.

I said I've only had one sexual partner.Which still answers the question.


*runs from the room screaming*

[jessecuster3]

Okay, I have three sisters. I know they have sex. I just don't want to hear about any of the details. At all. Ever.

Holy shit! Its not like she told me what position they were in, just that it was where it happened.

I am also very close with my sister. It took a long time for us to get this way.

[Guapo Méndez]

So its ok to talk to your brother about watching porn but not ok to talk about sex that they have actually had?

Hell, yeah. Two reasons why:

a) I am not related to the guys and gals performing porn.
b) I do not care about revealing/or hearing sexual details about my immediate family out of respect for their spouses and out of respect to my spouse.

There are things that are not for you to know.

[Typo Lad]

Which still answers the question.


*runs from the room screaming*
I just realized that too.

Well, at least the actual minutia isn't there, right?

Going back and deleting.

[Guapo Méndez]

Holy shit! Its not like she told me what position they were in, just that it was where it happened.

I am also very close with my sister. It took a long time for us to get this way.

Which is fine, Jesse.

I just mean I don't want to hear that from my sister or my brother.

[jessecuster3]

Hell, yeah. Two reasons why:

a) I am not related to the guys and gals performing porn.
b) I do not care about revealing/or hearing sexual details about my immediate family out of respect for their spouses and out of respect to my spouse.

There are things that are not for you to know.

Once again, she didn't tell me what it felt like or something, she simply said where it took place, its really not that big of a deal.

[morna]

holy shit Dread, you're older than me. huh! I did not know that.

[Puma]

I'm not afraid of it.

I do not care to hear it uttered in my presence.

same here.

[Ray R.]

There's some context being jumbled up here.

Detail is being confused with general statement.

I don't know the intimate details of how my brother lost his virginity, so many years ago. I know roughly the when, and whom. Hardly even raises an eyebrow for me.

[Dreadstar]

Well, at least the actual minutia isn't there, right?

What a serendipitous choice of words...

[howyadoin]

I just realized that too.

Well, at least the actual minutia isn't there, right?C'mon, we know you didn't last for a whole minute...

[Valmore]

I'm over 50 years old. My sister is almost that. If tomorrow she brought up how she lost her virginity, I'd run from the building, screaming.

Same here. The running, screaming part that is.

Holy shit! Its not like she told me what position they were in, just that it was where it happened.

I am also very close with my sister. It took a long time for us to get this way.

Hey, that's cool that your close. Just... I'd rather not discuss anything about sex with my own sisters.

[howyadoin]

What a serendipitous choice of words...http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Coca-Cola-Poster-C10054866.jpeg

[Dreadstar]

holy shit Dread, you're older than me. huh! I did not know that.

. . .

What are you? On drugs?






(disclaimer: that was a joke)

(disclaimer for the disclaimer: I hate that the internet has driven to such a thing)

[Agent Helix]

There's some context being jumbled up here.

Detail is being confused with general statement.

I don't know the intimate details of how my brother lost his virginity, so many years ago. I know roughly the when, and whom. Hardly even raises an eyebrow for me.

Yeah, sheesh.

It's like, okay, so I had her draw up a series of diagrams with key annotations. All of a sudden I'm some kind of weirdo?

[Typo Lad]

What a serendipitous choice of words...

C'mon, we know you didn't last for a whole minute...

I left myself wide open for that one, didn't I?

...

And I think I just did it again.

[Dreadstar]

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Coca-Cola-Poster-C10054866.jpeg

Can I just take the 50's brunette, instead?

[Ray R.]

Yeah, sheesh.

It's like, okay, so I had her draw up a series of diagrams with key annotations. All of a sudden I'm some kind of weirdo?

I did that with mom. My conception is really a funny story.....

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, sheesh.

It's like, okay, so I had her draw up a series of diagrams with key annotations. All of a sudden I'm some kind of weirdo?

Hell, mine just gave me a copy of the video.

[Ray R.]

Hell, mine just gave me a copy of the video.

Tell sis not to quit her day job.

[Michael P]

Hell, mine just gave me a copy of the video.

Yeah, tell her I want that back, by the way.

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, tell her I want that back, by the way.

Dude, haven't you been getting the residuals?

[Typo Lad]

There's some context being jumbled up here.

Detail is being confused with general statement.

I don't know the intimate details of how my brother lost his virginity, so many years ago. I know roughly the when, and whom. Hardly even raises an eyebrow for me.
Okay, that I get a bit more.

It's the "Prof Plum in the drawing room with the lead pipe" scenario I keep thinking of. I mean, I know my siblings aren't vigins (if not, my sisters-in-law have a bit of explaining to do and my sister should change her name to Mary six times over). I just don't want to know more than that.

[morna]

. . .

What are you? On drugs?






(disclaimer: that was a joke)

(disclaimer for the disclaimer: I hate that the internet has driven to such a thing)

sorry 'bout that

I just assume I'm older than everybody here. I never heard how old you actually are before. Still, we gotta be pretty close. I'm gonna be 51 in a minute - sigh.

[Michael P]

Dude, haven't you been getting the residuals?

...

Son of a bitch, I need to call my lawyer.

[Agent Helix]

Dude, haven't you been getting the residuals?

There's been... some residuals. Sort of a bitch to get out of the sheets.

[Dreadstar]

sorry 'bout that

I just assume I'm older than everybody here. I never heard how old you actually are before. Still, we gotta be pretty close. I'm gonna be 51 in a minute - sigh.

Close enough.

Be glad I exist. I am the lightning rod for ageist jokes at CBR.

[Typo Lad]

...

Son of a bitch, I need to call my lawyer.

Your participle is dangling and you left out the "a".

[howyadoin]

Okay, that I get a bit more.

It's the "Prof Plum in the drawing room with the lead pipe" scenario I keep thinking of.Maybe you should stop thinking of that, then.

[Ray R.]

Okay, that I get a bit more.

It's the "Prof Plum in the drawing room with the lead pipe" scenario I keep thinking of. I mean, I know my siblings aren't vigins (if not, my sisters-in-law have a bit of explaining to do and my sister should change her name to Mary six times over). I just don't want to know more than that.

I don't think anybody does.

Again, context is king here. It's about the level of comfortability you feel in talking about certain stuff in a general, non-specific way. Some families are pretty open about it. Others find it inappropriate.

C'est la vie.

[Ray R.]

Close enough.

Be glad I exist. I am the lightning rod for ageist jokes at CBR.

At least the wheelchair tires are rubber and thereby grounded when the lightning hits.

[Michael P]

Your participle is dangling and you left out the "a".

What? ........

[Typo Lad]

Maybe you should stop thinking of that, then.
"doctor, it hurts when I do this"

[Agent Helix]

It was Colonel Mustard...

..in the vagina...

...with the throbbing erection!

[morna]

Close enough.

Be glad I exist. I am the lightning rod for ageist jokes at CBR.

I am glad you exist. I don't know how that happened, there are older ones than you. But thanks. Lucky for me I don't really look my age - or act it - so I get away with a bit of murder.

[Typo Lad]

It was Colonel Mustard...

..in the vagina...

...with the throbbing erection!
Ooo. Mustard burns.

[Ray R.]

I am glad you exist. I don't know how that happened, there are older ones than you. But thanks. Lucky for me I don't really look my age - or act it - so I get away with a bit of murder.

You're not twenty-two?

Must be the monster hat.

[jessecuster3]

I know I already briefly mentioned it, but this meal was amazing, even if it came from Rachael Ray.



Fiery Hot Texas T-Bones with Chipotle Smashed Potatoes and Hot and Sweet Pepper Saute
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
Episode: 30-Minute Blaze

3 whole jalapenos
3 bell peppers, choose 3 different colors
2 1/2 pounds small potatoes, such as baby Yukon gold or small red skin potatoes, coarsely chopped
Salt
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons chipotle powder, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon dark chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
2 large T-Bone steaks 1 1/2 inches thick, 2 1/2 pounds total
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 turns of the pan, divided
1/4 cup bourbon, eyeball it

Seed and slice the hot and sweet fresh peppers and reserve.

Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to boiling water. Cook potatoes until tender, 10-12 minutes. Chop and brown bacon in a small skillet and add a tablespoon of chipotle powder and onions. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat until onions are tender. When potatoes are tender, drain and return to hot pot. Add bacon mixture and sour cream to the potatoes. Smash potatoes and season with salt, to taste.

While potatoes are working, combine dry spice rub: chili powder, remaining chipotle powder, cumin and grill seasoning. Rub steaks liberally on both sides with the mixture. Heat a 12 to14-inch skillet screaming hot. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. It will smoke. Add steaks and do not turn for 6 minutes. Flip and cook another 6 minutes for medium rare, up to 10 minutes for well done. Remove skillet from flame and add bourbon. Return steaks to stove and flame the pan. When the fire goes out, transfer the meat to a large serving platter and pour pan juices over the top. Let meat rest for juices to redistribute. Return pan to heat and add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add hot and sweet peppers to the pan and saute them for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pile peppers alongside steaks.

Remove meat from the T bones and cut into 4 portions. Top with some peppers and pile some chipotle smashers along side. Spoon drippings and juices over meat and serve.

[Agent Helix]

Seriously, where are these people coming from, and how can they be convinced to return there?

[thespianphryne]

Herpes, I think.

Offered without comment. Because the blurriness speaks for itself.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5156.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5157.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5158.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5159.jpg

[thespianphryne]

Herpes, I think.

More blurry pictures:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5164.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5165.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5166.jpg

[thespianphryne]

Herpes, I think.

Some more blurry pictures:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5168.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5169.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5171.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5173.jpg

[jessecuster3]

Das, I LOVE your t-shirt.

[thespianphryne]

Herpes, I think.

Even more pictures:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5174.jpg

Okay, so I'm commenting: The piece de resistance!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5175.jpg

And the horrified Michael P.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/phryneateleusis/CBRNY/101_5177.jpg


/picspam

[Justin D.]

Ed, I have that same shirt.

I totally want to be in blurry pictures with people.

There looked like there was much fun to be had and I recognize almost everyone from CBR. Who's the girl in the third picture drinking the cup of water? Is that Lena? If so, my memory sucks.

[Slam_Bradley]

What is there in the New York water that makes people so blurry?

[morna]

looks like fun. I see Joe, Cronin, a couple of people I probably should recognise and you, Das.

[jessecuster3]

At what point do I get to laugh at Ed for wearing a superhero t-shirt?

[morna]

Ok and Cunard - nice Ed. I have a tongue piercing too - well technically had 'cause it's grown in now.

[howyadoin]

Seriously, where are these people coming from, and how can they be convinced to return there?Maybe we need to salt the ground or something.

[Jared_Humpherys]

You're not twenty-two?

Must be the monster hat.


Seconded.

morna, you look awesome, and half your age.

[morna]

Seriously, where are these people coming from, and how can they be convinced to return there?

yes, please, stop the flood. It's getting scary to leave here.

[morna]

Maybe we need to salt the ground or something.

I've got some sage I could burn.





PS thanks Jared and Ray ya sweetys.

[thespianphryne]

Ed, I have that same shirt.

I totally want to be in blurry pictures with people.

There looked like there was much fun to be had and I recognize almost everyone from CBR. Who's the girl in the third picture drinking the cup of water? Is that Lena? If so, my memory sucks.
That's Ed's friend Gina, who works for First Second Books.

What is there in the New York water that makes people so blurry?
booze

looks like fun. I see Joe, Cronin, a couple of people I probably should recognise and you, Das.
Wearing the "psychopath" t-shirt

At what point do I get to laugh at Ed for wearing a superhero t-shirt?
Right after you stop laughing at him for grabbing his boob.


-Das

[jessecuster3]

Right after you stop laughing at him for grabbing his boob.


-Das

Hmm I think that might be expected behavior, actually.

[morna]

no, I recognise you Das just not a bunch of the other folks. Is that Michael P - cute guy with the beard.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I got a haircut while I was visiting my folks over the weekend. I seem to be getting a lot of compliments on it, despite its simplicity.

But that might just be because my hair looked like crap before it.

[thespianphryne]

no, I recognise you Das just not a bunch of the other folks. Is that Michael P - cute guy with the beard.

Sure is.


-Das

[Puma]

yes, please, stop the flood. It's getting scary to leave here.

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/5/18/hellopoppet128556362326223586.jpg

[morna]

oh fuck. I really need to get a real store bought haircut. I look skanky all the time. That ain't right.

[Gilda Dent]

Time to head home.

The semester is officially done.

[morna]

Howy, I am about to assault my Iron Man with some red. I don't think the orangey red that shows in the Ultimate Human story. I think the candy apple bluey red of the movie will work better with all that prussian blue I've laid down.


- you?

[howyadoin]

Howy, I am about to assault my Iron Man with some red. I don't think the orangey red that shows in the Ultimate Human story. I think the candy apple bluey red of the movie will work better with all that prussian blue I've laid down.


- you?Been considering those same issues myself. My first instinct was to go with Napththol red, which definitely doesn't have any orange to it. Highlights tend to look a little pink, though. And I'll be putting some thick red glazes over a chrome silver base.

Then I thought about Cadmium red for awhile, till I saw your blue underpainting last night. Now I'm leaning back towards the Naphthol red again.

It's the yellow/gold areas I'm most looking forward to painting. Picked up a couple ideas from that Mobius Iron Man painting.

[Justin D.]

From Weather.com:
97°F
Feels Like 97°F

And that's what it looks like for the rest of the week as far as the highs go.

It is only May, right? This is one of those times I thank god I live in Austin now instead of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The maximum humidity here today is about 45 percent and stays that way with little fluctuation for most of the night. For the MS Gulf Coast, the humidity is 65 percent right now and raises up to 80 percent tonight.

No thank you.

[Dreadstar]

From Weather.com:
97°F
Feels Like 97°F

And that's what it looks like for the rest of the week as far as the highs go.

It is only May, right? This is one of those times I thank god I live in Austin now instead of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The maximum humidity here today is about 45 percent and stays that way with little fluctuation for most of the night. For the MS Gulf Coast, the humidity is 65 percent right now and raises up to 80 percent tonight.

No thank you.
We are asking the exact opposite question where I am. "Low 40s and frost? WTF? I thought it was May!"

[Michael P]

no, I recognise you Das just not a bunch of the other folks. Is that Michael P - cute guy with the beard.

Flattery will get you everywhere.

[Justin D.]

We are asking the exact opposite question where I am. "Low 40s and frost? WTF? I thought it was May!"

Again, no thank you.

I may wear shorts to work tomorrow. I laughed when people tried to warn me about the hot Texas summers when I first moved here. Yes, they're hot, but I'm from the MS Gulf Coast. I'll be fine.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Actual conversation between my father and I during my trip there last weekend:

Me: So, [my brother] is going to be joining us this weekend, right?

Dad: Yeah, I'm going to pick him up from jail tomorrow.


And that is exactly what happened. I had fun, but boy oh boy, did I ever get reminded how dysfunctional my family really is.

[Ray R.]

Actual conversation between my father and I during my trip there:

Me: So, [my brother] is going to be joining us this weekend, right?

Dad: Yeah, I'm going to pick him up from prison tomorrow.


And that is exactly what happened. I had fun, but boy oh boy, did I ever get reminded how dysfunctional my family really is.

Hey, Jared. I was wondering how your trip went. You seem to be in relatively good spirits about it, so I assume it was okay.

I bet the missus and pets missed you, though.

[Ray R.]

Time to head home.

The semester is officially done.

Congrats?

Any plans for the summer?

[Jared_Humpherys]

Hey, Jared. I was wondering how your trip went. You seem to be in relatively good spirits about it, so I assume it was okay.

I bet the missus and pets missed you, though.


Yeah, it went fairly well. I'm actually on good terms with my siblings again, which is a good thing. My nephew, who is now three, also seemed to really like me, and he's just an awesome kid(my sister's). My grandfather also joined us with his new girlfriend, and she's cool as hell.

I really did get homesick for Sarah and the pets, though. I ended up coming home early(Saturday evening instead of Sunday morning) because of it.

All in all, it could have gone a lot worse. I was kinda on eggshells around my father the whole time, but there really no big fights that involved me. I did learn some unpleasant things about some family members, but nothing too surprising.

[howyadoin]

Yeah, it went fairly well. I'm actually on good terms with my siblings again, which is a good thing. My nephew, who is now three, also seemed to really like me, and he's just an awesome kid(my sister's). My grandfather also joined us with his new girlfriend, and she's cool as hell.

I really did get homesick for Sarah and the pets, though. I ended up coming home early(Saturday evening instead of Sunday morning) because of it.

All in all, it could have gone a lot worse. I was kinda on eggshells around my father the whole time, but there really no big fights that involved me. I did learn some unpleasant things about some family members, but nothing too surprising.I'm surprised they didn't try to kidnap you, to be honest.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I'm surprised they didn't try to kidnap you, to be honest.

Well, I was wondering if they'd try and convince me to stay, but they seemed to have moved on from that particular obsession. My brother was living there for a time(aside from the jail thing), and he's apparently moving out soon. My folks are actually thrilled with that prospect, as my mother is going to start globe-hopping with her medical practice soon. So really, they'd have to haul me around if they wanted to keep me near. As is, it looks like they just want to have a relationship with me, and keep Sarah out of it as much as possible(and Sarah is cool with that).

[morna]

Been considering those same issues myself. My first instinct was to go with Napththol red, which definitely doesn't have any orange to it. Highlights tend to look a little pink, though. And I'll be putting some thick red glazes over a chrome silver base.

Then I thought about Cadmium red for awhile, till I saw your blue underpainting last night. Now I'm leaning back towards the Naphthol red again.

It's the yellow/gold areas I'm most looking forward to painting. Picked up a couple ideas from that Mobius Iron Man painting.

k, I went with mostly Alizarian Crimson. So far so good I will take a snap before I proceed - ie fuck it up. I am actually scared of doing the goldy parts. I don't want it to be too heavy as I've inverted the piece and the face under the eye window is now sky. fun though.

[Slam_Bradley]

It really was pretty much an utter waste of time for me to come in to the office today.

[darkhanamaru]

ug, today just is a low energy day. i need to see my friends.

[morna]

progress report:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting046.jpg



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting047.jpg

[howyadoin]

k, I went with mostly Alizarian Crimson. So far so good I will take a snap before I proceed - ie fuck it up. I am actually scared of doing the goldy parts. I don't want it to be too heavy as I've inverted the piece and the face under the eye window is now sky. fun though.Here's a test piece I did for the red areas:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2506018815_f07cf32805_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2506020249_bea432ec81_o.jpg

progress report:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting046.jpg



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting047.jpgThat's fucking awesome. I'm definitely stealin' that blue idea.

[morna]

hmmm. Ya you're right it is really pink* ... what about under painting the red with something to mitigate that. .. say , I dunno, ochre.. orange?



* not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Justin D.]

Well, I was wondering if they'd try and convince me to stay, but they seemed to have moved on from that particular obsession. My brother was living there for a time(aside from the jail thing), and he's apparently moving out soon. My folks are actually thrilled with that prospect, as my mother is going to start globe-hopping with her medical practice soon. So really, they'd have to haul me around if they wanted to keep me near. As is, it looks like they just want to have a relationship with me, and keep Sarah out of it as much as possible(and Sarah is cool with that).

Can't say that I blame her.

progress report:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting046.jpg

No offense, but I'm not particularly sure what I'm looking at, even if it looks nice.

Here's a test piece I did for the red areas:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2506018815_f07cf32805_o.jpg
That's fucking awesome. I'm definitely stealin' that blue idea.

Painting Iron Man on an actual iron sheet. Great idea.

A little while ago, I got distracted by pictures from NYCC on the front page, which led me to get distracted by looking at pictures of women dressed in Slave Girl Leia costumes.

This is absolutely the most scantily clad Slave Girl Leia I've ever seen.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/918491234_5b01dac03f_o.jpg

I accidentally left the tab open and accidentally clicked on it several times throughout the day since I found it.

Accidentally.

[howyadoin]

hmmm. Ya you're right it is really pink* ... what about under painting the red with something to mitigate that. .. say , I dunno, ochre.. orange?For your piece, or mine?

Painting Iron Man on an actual iron sheet. Great idea.That's paint on a piece of corrugated cardboard, actually.

Just a test. Please don't adjust your sets.

[morna]

howy posted an image of a new piece he started. I was attracted to the graphic qualities of the image and asked him if he'd mind me giving it the morna treatment. So we're both doing our own versions of this.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/002380204387.jpg



It will be interesting to see how far they diverge. Mine's already inverted (for now anyway) and may be on it's way to being a landscape.

dang the stupid thing doesn't want to post. OK there you go

[howyadoin]

It will be interesting to see how far they diverge. Mine's already inverted (for now anyway) and may be on it's way to being a landscape."They tied it up in a plastic bag, and they turned it upside down, ma.

Look what they've done to my song."




But seriously, I think the divergence is pretty cool, too.

[morna]

wanna know morna's new theory of dogs?

Too bad. I say half the people who own dogs have them just so's they have someone to yell at and order around.





also, I feel it's time for a drink. I think I'm gonna pour myself a Stark.

[Jared_Humpherys]

wanna know morna's new theory of dogs?

Too bad. I say half the people who own dogs have them just so's they have someone to yell at and order around.

I have dogs for the unconditional love, and the unintentional comedy.

[morna]

you're obviously of the other half!

[Jared_Humpherys]

you're obviously of the other half!

The better half, I'd say.

In other news, I'm considering starting a thread titled "Random thread to cause controversy and gain attention!" and never ever post in it again. Whaddaya think, everyone?

[DoctorDoom]

Howdy all, back from work.

Is it me, or is the community board very active today?

[Jared_Humpherys]

work is done, and i must away. Bye, all!

[howyadoin]

Howdy all, back from work.
work is done, and i must away. Bye, all!Way to go, Doc. You've driven Jewwid away.

[thespianphryne]

All right, boozers, I have a wine question. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6882909&postcount=89)


-Das

[morna]

The better half, I'd say.

In other news, I'm considering starting a thread titled "Random thread to cause controversy and gain attention!" and never ever post in it again. Whaddaya think, everyone?

undoubtedly


I'm afraid that, while I personally would get e kick out of it, it would be lost on those to whom it was directed.

[morna]

see ya Jer. Say Happy Birthday to Sarah for me.

[darkhanamaru]

All right, boozers, I have a wine question. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=6882909&postcount=89)


-Das

don't drink rose? ;)

[howyadoin]

also, I feel it's time for a drink. I think I'm gonna pour myself a Stark.Alright, you talked me into it.

[Matt Algren]

I'm trying. I really really am. He's going to get himself baninated by sundown if he keeps it up.

[DoctorDoom]

I'm catching up.

Damn, you talk about all the good stuff when I'm away!


I wore out the VCR during Cinemax's "free trial week."

Skinemax and Showtime on demand isn't too bad, but could be better.

We had Skinemax and there was always an unspoken Cold War between my mom and I. I would wait for her to go to bed while she would stay up as long as possible to my mounting frustration.

Ha!

And the thing is that, upon reflection, that stuff was so tame, especially compared to what kids have access to today. I mean, those horrible movies on Cinemax or whatever, had, what?, bare breasts onscreen for all of three-to-five minutes? And you had to suffer through the rest of the excruciating hour-and-a-half of the movie just to catch a glimpse of naked breasts?

Man, it was a lot of work to get a look at boobs in those days...

Sounds rough.

I remember babysitting and discovering skinimax.

Also, when we first moved into the Bronx, they gave us free porn for a few months. Awesome present for newlyweds.

You watched it together?

Is there a more annoying sound than people who do not lift their feet while walking in flip flops?

Reminds me of Tony Soprano walking around his house in slippers.

Sktch Sktch. Sktch.

No formal charges, but accusations have been leveled.

That arrogant prick.

shudder

I'm just a prude then. Just not something I'd want to discuss with anyone, let alone my blood relations.

Chris and I share a lot, but as for sex, it's only referred to vaguely. Although at the time he was the only one who was aware my first time had occured.

THough technically, we are not blood.

I have trouble believing someone was raped if they aren't pressing criminal charges. Especially against a slimy d-bag who is likely to lose, just because juries hate him. He's done enough stuff without bringing up unsubstantiated rumor.

I know plenty who would be happy to be on a jury for that case.

[DoctorDoom]

work is done, and i must away. Bye, all!
And a belated bye to you!

[DoctorDoom]

Way to go, Doc. You've driven Jewwid away.
Oh noes! What have I done?

*curls up in a ball and cries* :frown:

[morna]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/mpainting050.jpg

playing it conservative with a pale yellow under layer - a little purple in the shadows.

Ochres and greys to go over top - possibly

[Puma]

sorry Morna, can't resist

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/5/19/therenowdoy128557071774103217.jpg

[morna]

WHAT A DASHING KITTY!

heh heh actually alot LOT of people wear them here in the laidback PNW so I know what I look like. Cute that's what!

[Guapo Méndez]

sorry M