RITA's LXVII: Why should false painting imitate his cheek

[Typo Lad]

We're using a bit leftover to have some of the kitchen done, but the tile is falling off, so all i need is an hour and the right tools.

And a crapload of sandpaper.

I have to do it before they put the new work-surface in, or i'll be stuck with lime green tile on that wall forever,

[StarsAndGarters]

Phew. What a weekend. Did I miss anything while I was in San Diego?

I have a strip in the back of the new "Comic Book Comics", if anyone is interested.

Oh cool. Kristen picked the first two issues up at the convention. We'll be looking for your strip in upcoming issues.

[jessecuster3]

Dude, Jesse, the GirlTalk thing is way better than this Sixxxmix or whatever. So much more going on than just two songs put together.

Ok I went back and listened closer on my way home. He is just putting two songs together he is just only doing it at 30 second intervals. For him its all about transitions, you listen to any of the other djs who do this, they do the same thing, they just don't do it with the frequency, because it comes across as ADD.

[Merey]

I have a strip in the back of the new "Comic Book Comics", if anyone is interested.

Nifty! I'll be sure to pick up a copy when we're at your store Friday.

[jessecuster3]

As much as that scene has been criticized, that's not what happened.

The plants were producing a neurotoxin which dissipates rapidly with distance. When the large group was attacked, the wind was blowing in the direction of the smaller group, so they ran in an attempt to get far enough away by the time the wind reached them for the neurotoxin to have dissipated to non-toxic levels.

You still have to believe that the plants were sentient and able to count, or at least able to sense the size of the group involved, which is stupid enough by itself, but the wind wasn't being sent to attack them and they weren't trying to outrun it.

The Happening wasn't laughable to me, just dull with the exception of the scene at the construction site and the one that followed the gun, both of which I thought worked for what they were.

Regardless of which was worse, they're both good movies to avoid. Maybe the difference is that The Happening takes itself and its message very seriously, while 10,000 B. C. knows it's silly light eye candy and plays that up.

What's a rifftrax?

Also, we just had our Verizon FIOS internet connection installed. Verrrry nice.

Ok but the problem with that and why it doesn't follow is the old lady, if she was isolated and only one person why did it attack her? It cannot be because of the others, the two women were in the slave quarters, away from the rest of them when it struck.

[Typo Lad]

Oh my G-d.

Now he not only wants the bill of sale for my comic book collection, a letter from my lawyer asserting the sale took place signed by both parties, and a letter from a third party assereting i possesed the comics to begin with, but he ALSO wants a letter from a CPA!

[Matt Algren]

Oh my G-d.

Now he not only wants the bill of sale for my comic book collection, a letter from my lawyer asserting the sale took place signed by both parties, and a letter from a third party assereting i possesed the comics to begin with, but he ALSO wants a letter from a CPA!
This is YOUR guy? Why does he need this stuff?

[Gilda Dent]

And she doesn't even have manufactured parts!

*poke poke . .nudge nudge*

[mock outrage]You saying there's something wrong with manufactured parts? You takin' a shot at me?[/mock outrage]

Why would someone continue to read that?

It takes ten seconds of my time and sometimes makes me smile.

Ok but the problem with that and why it doesn't follow is the old lady, if she was isolated and only one person why did it attack her? It cannot be because of the others, the two women were in the slave quarters, away from the rest of them when it struck.

I don't know. That whole sequence was pretty nonsensical. I'm not trying to be an apologist; The Happening is a bad movie, and probably comes off worse because it takes itself so seriously. That one scene, however, comes with an in-movie explanation that is adequately foreshadowed through dialog and isn't how it's generally characterized to be.

[Typo Lad]

This is YOUR guy? Why does he need this stuff?
'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."

[Puma]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/funny-pictures-floppy-cat-asks-to-borrow-your-gel.jpg

[Gilda Dent]

'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."

I've bought a condo and a house and never run into problems like this. Why does it matter whether the down payment was a gift? My condo down payment was a gift from my dad.

[Squirrel]

'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."

What the fuck is wrong with this guy? Is it too late to switch guys? Seriously, that sounds both shady and retarded.

[Typo Lad]

I've bought a condo and a house and never run into problems like this. Why does it matter whether the down payment was a gift? My condo down payment was a gift from my dad.

Here, the Loan-to-Value ratio has to be 80. Without the comics it's 94.

What the fuck is wrong with this guy? Is it too late to switch guys? Seriously, that sounds both shady and retarded.

Much too late. We close in two days. it's also much too late to be pulling problems out of their asses. Still, part of that is my own fault. i didn't have the right ID. of course, he told me a month ago he thought it "might work". Then of course, it didn't, and we had a wasted day.

By law, when i sell an asset for a down payment, I have to prove:

1) Proof of transfer of funds
2) proof of transfer of ownership
3) Documentation of value of assets
4) Proof of ownership.

Proof of ownership is the sticking point.

[Squirrel]

Here, the Loan-to-Value ratio has to be 80. Without the comics it's 94.

Uhhh....what does that mean?

Much too late. We close in two days. it's also much too late to be pulling problems out of their asses. Still, part of that is my own fault. i didn't have the right ID. of course, he told me a month ago he thought it "might work". Then of course, it didn't, and we had a wasted day.

By law, when i sell an asset for a down payment, I have to prove:

1) Proof of transfer of funds
2) proof of transfer of ownership
3) Documentation of value of assets
4) Proof of ownership.

Proof of ownership is the sticking point.

......so, what, he thinks you knocked off a comic store?! WTF?!

[howyadoin]

'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."Wow, this guy is an incompetent douche. Is your lawyer aware of all this bullshit?

By law, when i sell an asset for a down payment, I have to prove:

1) Proof of transfer of funds
2) proof of transfer of ownership
3) Documentation of value of assets
4) Proof of ownership.

Proof of ownership is the sticking point.It's not enough to just have the money in your account?

[Slam_Bradley]

By law, when i sell an asset for a down payment, I have to prove:

1) Proof of transfer of funds
2) proof of transfer of ownership
3) Documentation of value of assets
4) Proof of ownership.

Proof of ownership is the sticking point.


What kind of fucked-up law is that?

Must be a New York thing.

[Typo Lad]

What kind of fucked-up law is that?

Must be a New York thing.
jersey, but close.

And i cussed at the lawyer

[Matt Algren]

Much too late. We close in two days. it's also much too late to be pulling problems out of their asses. Still, part of that is my own fault. i didn't have the right ID. of course, he told me a month ago he thought it "might work". Then of course, it didn't, and we had a wasted day.I'm going to agree with Squirrel. The guy sounds shady. There's a reason this is coming up on the last week, and it isn't because it just dawned on him.

Call up your guy and tell him it's off. You don't close, he doesn't get paid. At least that's how it works in Ohio. That should get him to stick it in his ear and quit being idiotic. If it doesn't, you shouldn't be working with this shyster.

Then call up the seller and tell them that the sale won't be happening after all because your guy's incompetent, but that as soon as you find someone reputable, you're still interested.

[howyadoin]

What kind of fucked-up law is that?

Must be a New York thing.Good, it's not just me.

[Gilda Dent]

Here, the Loan-to-Value ratio has to be 80. Without the comics it's 94.

Uhhh....what does that mean?

It's been awhile, but IIRC:

Loan-to-value ratio is the amount of the loan expressed as a percentage of the value of the property being bought.

In other words, if I'm buying a house with an assessed value of $200,000, to have a loan-to-value ratio of 80, I'd be borrowing $160,000 at most, and would have to come up with $40k downpayment plus closing costs.

What is confusing me is why they'd care whether this came from a gift. My condo cost $90,000. My dad gave me the $20,000 downpayment as a graduation gift and I added another $5,000 I'd saved on my own. The loan officer didn't even blink at this. All she cared was that I had the 25 grand, which got me a very good rate, though slightly higher than if the entire thing had been my own savings or from selling property.

[Athena Bast]

'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."

Where have I heard this before?

[Squirrel]

Then call up the seller and tell them that the sale won't be happening after all because your guy's incompetent, but that as soon as you find someone reputable, you're still interested.

I really, really agree with this. I know it's a huge hassle, but, something's not right here.

[K'Nort]

Howdy, strangers.

[Pól Rua]

Wasn't specifically aimed at you, Matt. It's pretty endemic in a lot of "Ritalins".
I kinda like the 5000 rush, but most of that's nostalgia for the silly party new year's thingie we used to do.

Why is the Dark Knight #1?
What the hell is wrong with the Internet?
Kramer's Law.

My meds are kicking my @$$ today. I'm trying to think, and all I'm getting is "blahhhh boobieweenie."
That sucks.
Except for the bit where you said "boobie".
That was AWESOME!

Why didn't anyone tell me Chris Sanders has a weekly webcomic (http://kiskaloo.com/)?
That is very sweet. I may have to peruse this 'un.

It's really cool. Designing my own curriculum is a class and if the submitted matter is approved I get credits for it. Too awesome for words.

-Das
Super groovy! Congratulations!

Its better than anything he has done over the last few months.
I mean at least he referenced video games again.
Man, I need to find everyone who has ever asked if our store stocks Ctrl-Alt-Del Collections and kick them in the fucking balls.
That is the Anti-Life Equation of Humour.

The worst part is, I did some digging on web-comics recently, and C+A+D is actually one of the better ones. :frown:
Not that I've gone back to in since. I'm pretty much stuck on Girl Genius and City of Zeroes (the latter not all that good, but specific to my interests).
'Girl Genius' is pure fucking love. Phil Foglio is incredible.

Seriously, if C+A+D is one of the BETTER ones, I'm glad I don't read webcomics.
It sounds like a minefield of rancid bear shit.

http://girlyyy.com/comics/girly_0158.gif
I quite like that one. But I have a weakness for rayguns.
Pyew! Pyew! Pyew!

Technically, a stye is a pimple, but I don't have any redness, itching, swelling, or sensitivity to light. Just the pain when I blink or close my eyes at all.
*blink*
Ow.
*blink*
Ow.
That sounds like arse. Hope it clears up soon.

Typo, my gift to you:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z98/TheJoker138/TheSpiritsCooter1.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z98/TheJoker138/TheSpiritsCooter2.jpg
Pure fucking gold.
It's no 'Gay City' but still, Gay City takes some beating.

Stop spilling your drinks onto it.
Well it didn't say NOT to tip room-temperature Pepsi all over it!

The problem is that it's the bottom of the 9th, and my mortgage guy as suddnely added more documentation that he needs, and won't proccess it until he has it.
The best part was him tellin me he need sit nownownow yesterday, and then rolling his ass into his office at 11 and not calling me back till 2.
Now I have to get another document notarized and signed,
We close FRIDAY
Dude needs to receive a stern ball-kicking.

I already have the money for the movers, the boxes, and a date. Moving is easy.
Now removing the tile in the kitchen and painting? That's gonna be a bitch.
I'LL DO IT!!!

jersey, but close.
And i cussed at the lawyer
Hope it was a good'un. All fierce and multisyllabic.

Mornin' y'all goobers.

[K'Nort]

'We have to prove the money was yours."
"I have a check"
"it could be a gift or for something illegal"
"I have a bill of sale and a statement from my lawyer witnessing it."
"How do we know the comics were yours?"
"I have a login and password on this database, where I've indexed them, oh and here's a 500 page Excel file too."
"You could have faked that."
"..."

They don't need any of that.

[Athena Bast]

So....

Gives new meaning to Hulk smash Freddie Prinze Jr (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0284785/)

[Puma]

So....

Gives new meaning to Hulk smash Freddie Prinze Jr (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0284785/)

I hope someone does, smarmy little git

[Typo Lad]

I'm going to agree with Squirrel. The guy sounds shady. There's a reason this is coming up on the last week, and it isn't because it just dawned on him.

Call up your guy and tell him it's off. You don't close, he doesn't get paid. At least that's how it works in Ohio. That should get him to stick it in his ear and quit being idiotic. If it doesn't, you shouldn't be working with this shyster.

Then call up the seller and tell them that the sale won't be happening after all because your guy's incompetent, but that as soon as you find someone reputable, you're still interested.
The catch with that is I already paid 15k down that i'd lose

[Gilda Dent]

Anyone have any experience with Norton 360? As a family project, me and the kids at least, we're building a new gaming computer later this month and we want to keep it nice and clean and tuned up, and Norton 360 seems to have all of the internet security, virus protection, and maintenance features all in one. The few professional reviews I've read are positive, but the consumer reviews I've found are mixed.

It would be nice to have on product that does everything and does it all in the background when you're not using the computer for other things, and I don't like the idea of using the Microsoft service that does the same thing.

It sounds too good to be true, though, and things that sound too good to be true usually are, but it really would be nice not having to get a half dozen programs to do what this one claims it will do in the background without intervention.

[Michael P]

Anyone have any experience with Norton 360? As a family project, me and the kids at least, we're building a new gaming computer later this month and we want to keep it nice and clean and tuned up, and Norton 360 seems to have all of the internet security, virus protection, and maintenance features all in one. The few professional reviews I've read are positive, but the consumer reviews I've found are mixed.

It would be nice to have on product that does everything and does it all in the background when you're not using the computer for other things, and I don't like the idea of using the Microsoft service that does the same thing.

It sounds too good to be true, though, and things that sound too good to be true usually are, but it really would be nice not having to get a half dozen programs to do what this one claims it will do in the background without intervention.
Fuck paying for anti-virus software. Get the AVG Anti-Virus Free Suite.

[Typo Lad]

Fuck paying for anti-virus software. Get the AVG Anti-Virus Free Suite.
I agree with this on a professional level.

[Michael P]

That's nice. Now either answer your fucking phone or get on AIM.

[K'Nort]

I switched from paid anti-virus to the free AVG after something like the fifth professional IT person recommended it.

[K'Nort]

The catch with that is I already paid 15k down that i'd lose

That shouldn't be the case either.

Someone is taking major advantage of you.

I've bought a house. This isn't normal.

[Athena Bast]

Fuck paying for anti-virus software. Get the AVG Anti-Virus Free Suite.

I agree with this on a professional level.

I third this.

[Gilda Dent]

Thanks. If it were just anti-virus, that would likely be perfect. According to the reviews, the Norton 360 suite is anti-virus, a firewall, adware and malware protection, and does all sorts of maintenance stuff like defragmenting, registry cleaning, has a phishing filter and other internet security programs, prompts backups, and works as a set it and forget it system, doing tasks in the background automatically when your system is idle in addition to active protection while online.

A program that takes care of all of it automatically with little to no user intervention sounds very attractive, especially with kids involved and [shudder] my mom who seems to have a knack for finding and downloading the newest piece of malware the moment it appears and tends to believe every phishing e-mail that shows up in her inbox.

There are probably better programs for that stuff, too, though. It just sounds attractive to have it all being taken care of in one convenient package.

[K'Nort]

Really good point. If people besides me were using my computer, I'd be pickier.

[Typo Lad]

That shouldn't be the case either.

Someone is taking major advantage of you.

I've bought a house. This isn't normal.
The seller's lawyer is a jackass, the mortgage guy is a twit, and the realtor was slightly confused at parts.

property purcasing here is insane.

[Gilda Dent]

There is a "reality" show on every single broadcast network right now. Four of them are Survivor-type elimination shows. One of these is a dog talent show.

[Gilda Dent]

Really good point. If people besides me were using my computer, I'd be pickier.

To be clear, I'm not arguing, just explaining why it seems so appealing. It's basically a much better version of the Microsoft One Care service.

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One of the husbands on Wife Swap right now is setting off my gaydar major league big time.

[mattx110]

To be clear, I'm not arguing, just explaining why it seems so appealing. It's basically a much better version of the Microsoft One Care service.

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One of the husbands on Wife Swap right now is setting off my gaydar major league big time.
Stupid antivirus programs suck... All of them Mcafee Norton whatever. They take up an insane amount of resources, run when you don't want them to, and there's firewalls and defragmenters and stuff out there.

I dunno the best way, but I'd avoid using any of the big antivirus things just because they're such a pain in the ass to deal with. Restart your computer whne they feel like it sometimes....

[Gingold]

One of these is a dog talent show.

And you're wasting your time chatting in Rita's?

[Gilda Dent]

And you're wasting your time chatting in Rita's?

Of course not.

I'm watching Wife Swap while chatting in Rita's.

I'm multi-tasking.

[mattx110]

I feel like I should change my name out of respect for people that believe in G-d. It really makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong constantly. I guess it's just a name... but it feels wrong.

I'm nuts.

[K'Nort]

Stupid antivirus programs suck... All of them Mcafee Norton whatever. They take up an insane amount of resources, run when you don't want them to,

I do hate it when they kick in while I'm the only healer in the party.

[Gingold]

I feel like I should change my name out of respect for people that believe in G-d. It really makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong constantly. I guess it's just a name... but it feels wrong.

I'm nuts.

I'm confused.

[Gilda Dent]

Stupid antivirus programs suck... All of them Mcafee Norton whatever. They take up an insane amount of resources, run when you don't want them to, and there's firewalls and defragmenters and stuff out there.

I dunno the best way, but I'd avoid using any of the big antivirus things just because they're such a pain in the ass to deal with. Restart your computer whne they feel like it sometimes....

Thanks. You guys are probably right. I'll probably use the AVG and download some free utilities for the other stuff and just take care of the stuff that needs that manually like I do now.

I feel like I should change my name out of respect for people that believe in G-d. It really makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong constantly. I guess it's just a name... but it feels wrong.

I'm nuts.

God's real name is mattx110? That is so cool!

Wait . . . did you mean your real life name is actually Allah, Yahweh or Jehovah? That's also pretty cool.

[mattx110]

I'm confused.

Thanks. You guys are probably right. I'll probably use the AVG and download some free utilities for the other stuff and just take care of the stuff that needs that manually like I do now.



God's real name is mattx110? That is so cool!

Wait . . . did you mean your real life name is actually Allah, Yahweh or Jehovah? That's also pretty cool.
Matthew=G-d's gift.

Like, Amadeus... Theodore, Dorothy... Dora=Matt doormat, hehe. sorry, getting off topic.

I feel like being called Gift of G-d and not believing in the existence of said deity, is like... I feel like a jerk. I'm just stupid. Trying to distract myself with silly thinking.

[StoneGold]

Speaking of gods, I've come to the realization that the pointy little skullcap Skrulls wear are basically cosmic yarmukles. Which puts a whole new spin on the "He Loves You" shpiel in Secret Invasion.

[Gilda Dent]

Matthew=G-d's gift.

Like, Amadeus... Theodore, Dorothy... Dora=Matt doormat, hehe. sorry, getting off topic.

I feel like being called Gift of G-d and not believing in the existence of said deity, is like... I feel like a jerk. I'm just stupid. Trying to distract myself with silly thinking.

Don't worry about it. I've never actually been murdered by a hitman working for my father, but I don't think there's anything wrong with calling myself Gilda.

[Royal]

There is a "reality" show on every single broadcast network right now. Four of them are Survivor-type elimination shows. One of these is a dog talent show.

Ironringworst

[K'Nort]

Son of a bitch! Stan Lee and Grant Morrison were on a panel together at San Diego!

We went to that. It was okay.

It was interesting when Grant said (in all seriousness) that he can't imagine ever writing Spider-Man.

[mattx110]

I do hate it when they kick in while I'm the only healer in the party.
Poor guys.... It doesn't stop at killing viruses.

[StoneGold]

We went to that. It was okay.

It was interesting when Grant said (in all seriousness) that he can't imagine ever writing Spider-Man.

I hope he doesn't. Grant's not exactly the steadiest hand when it comes to fun dialogue.

[Gingold]

Matthew=G-d's gift.

Like, Amadeus... Theodore, Dorothy... Dora=Matt doormat, hehe. sorry, getting off topic.

I feel like being called Gift of G-d and not believing in the existence of said deity, is like... I feel like a jerk. I'm just stupid. Trying to distract myself with silly thinking.

My name means "God is my judge" and I'm not much of a believer. I don't lose a whole lot of sleep over it.

[mattx110]

My name means "God is my judge" and I'm not much of a believer. I don't lose a whole lot of sleep over it.
I thought you were named after sodapop...

[Gingold]

I thought you were named after sodapop...

You should meet my brother Ponyboy.

[StoneGold]

My name means Prophet of Doom.

http://johnlarroquetteproject.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/mola-ram.jpg

[mattx110]

You should meet my brother Ponyboy.
Well, as long as that guy with the attack Motorcycle doesn't show up (is mixing Hinton allowed?).
My name means Prophet of Doom.

http://johnlarroquetteproject.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/mola-ram.jpg
I guess I'm a bit lucky. There needs to be a new set of names that have nothign to do with relationships with omnipotent entities.

[K'Nort]

I guess I'm a bit lucky. There needs to be a new set of names that have nothign to do with relationships with omnipotent entities.

Or do like my mother. She really liked the name Kristen but she's a devout athiest and that was a bit close for comfort. So she made the middle name Denise to sort of cancel it out.

[howyadoin]

I feel like I should change my name out of respect for people that believe in G-d. It really makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong constantly. I guess it's just a name... but it feels wrong.

I'm nuts.
I'm confused.I'm indifferent.

[Gilda Dent]

In Japanese, Reina has different meanings depending on the character chosen to represent "Rei", which can mean "sound of jewels", "summit", or "polite", along with "Nara", a city in Japan, which is a common name forming suffix.

In Spanish and other European languages, it means "Queen".

We picked it because it's a common name in Japanese, Spanish, and not uncommon in English, so it fits with all of her cultural ancestry.

[mattx110]

In Japanese, Reina has different meanings depending on the character chosen to represent "Rei", which can mean "sound of jewels", "summit", or "polite", along with "Nara", a city in Japan, which is a common name forming suffix.

In Spanish and other European languages, it means "Queen".

We picked it because it's a common name in Japanese, Spanish, and not uncommon in English, so it fits with all of her cultural ancestry.
It's a beautiful name.

[Typo Lad]

My name means 'Servent of Marduk" in Babalonian, and "Embittered Life" in Hebrew, if one scans it a certain way.

All the paperwork has been sent. Think good thoughts.

To me, the most insulting bit isn't the assumption that I'm dishonest... it's the assumption I have nothing to do with my time than to generate a 500 page xls document.

Also, i kind of love how i have to prove I'm obsessive enough to have over 4,000 comics.

"C'mon kid, no-one's that big a loser!"

[Gordon Smith]

Let the silliness abound.

[mattx110]

My name means 'Servent of Marduk" in Babalonian, and "Embittered Life" in Hebrew, if one scans it a certain way.

All the paperwork has been sent. Think good thoughts.

To me, the most insulting bit isn't the assumption that I'm dishonest... it's the assumption I have nothing to do with my time than to generate a 500 page xls document.

Also, i kind of love how i have to prove I'm obsessive enough to have over 4,000 comics.

"C'mon kid, no-one's that big a loser!"
I just gave away a couple thousand and I'm such a lazy buyer. It's easy to accumalate those damn things. Maybe it was only a thousand, 800?

Also... embittered life? Is there any more jewish name than that?

no offense...

[K'Nort]

I've finally hit the Vancouver pics. Happy to see everyone apparently having a good time.

We're probably doing Emerald City next year as our one trip. Just changing planes in Seattle made me homesick.

[mattx110]

I feel like everything in my life is backwards, and i kinda like it.


also, teaching a girl how to play a song on guitar across state boarded using mspaint is juust about the most romantic thing i've done. I know, it sounds stupid, but it's not gonna sound badass no matter how i say it, just trust me.

[berk]

Shit, I did it again. Clicked on the Traitor Game thread thinking it was this one and spent several minutes of total confusion before I noticed.

[mattx110]

Shit, I did it again. Clicked on the Traitor Game thread thinking it was this one and spent several minutes of total confusion before I noticed.
happens to me alot...

edit: also, using paint when you've finally got used to photoshop shortkeys,.... ohhh painful

[berk]

happens to me alot...Believe me, it's a relief to hear that.

[Gingold]

Believe me, it's a relief to hear that.

It's those damned Roman numerals.

[DrewTheXenocide]

I'm giving serious thought about ordering this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882698003&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-Musical+Instruments+++Accessories-_-Ion+Audio-_-82698003

any thoughts?

[Joe Rice]

Jesse, there's almost always at least 3 songs being mixed together. You don't like the guy's stage name, OK. But that album is way more nuanced and intricate than that link with the guy playing two similar songs mixed together.

[mattx110]

I'm giving serious thought about ordering this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882698003&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-Musical+Instruments+++Accessories-_-Ion+Audio-_-82698003

any thoughts?
I think it's cool.

[DrewTheXenocide]

I think it's cool.
That's good enough for me!

[Squirrel]

That's good enough for me!

.....what the fuck IS it?!

[mattx110]

.....what the fuck IS it?!
It's cool...


IT plugs into computer and plays records...

Steampunk incarnate?

Can it do wax cylinders?

[Squirrel]

It's cool...


IT plugs into computer and plays records...

Steampunk incarnate?

Can it do wax cylinders?

Ahh, that is neato. I heard a super old recording on the radio a while back, supposedly the oldest one around, that played this little girl singing a song. SOOOOO creepy! Neato!

[Gilda Dent]

A couple of nice little indy gems:

First Snow: Guy Pearce is a flooring salesman with a line on some classic jukeboxes whose car breaks down next to a roadside bar. While he's waiting for repairs, to pass the time he visits a psychic working out of one of those silver tow-along campers played by J. K. Simmons, who is always good. He gets a couple of predictions, the reading goes bad and the psychic stops it and refunds his money, refusing to tell him why. After a couple of events seem to confirm the predictions, he returns to demand to know what the last part of the reading was, and is told that his days are ending, but he's safe until the first snow. The rest of the movie plays out how he deals with this belief, which he only seems to half believe, that he may die soon, and how this affects his relationships with other people.

Grace is Gone: John Cusack is a former soldier whose wife is serving in Iraq. Early on, while his two daughters are at school, he gets the news that his wife, Grace, was killed in action. He doesn't know how to tell them, so he takes them out to dinner as a treat, then on a whim decides at the suggestion of his younger daughter to drive cross country to a Disneyland type amusement park, setting up the core portion of the movie with the three driving cross country while Cusack finds ways to distract himself from finding a way to tell them the news.

Not much to it, but it's well-acted, and though it's clearly low-budget, it doesn't look cheap, and it avoids being overly sentimental.

Good, quiet little movies, both worth a little time. Neither has any eye-candy or elaborate action sequences, and neither has a big overdone payoff, but they seem to work better because they don't go for the big payoff scene.

I'm watching the credits to Grace is Gone, and I see the score and title song music were written by Clint Eastwood, which I thought was a neat little surprise.

[howyadoin]

We're probably doing Emerald City next year as our one trip. Just changing planes in Seattle made me homesick.I'm no expert on U.S. geography, but Seattle doesn't seem like it would be anywhere near the strip of land between San Diego and Bismarck.

[Deathstroke]

Okay, chatted with said woman who is interested in me, during course of conversation I mentioned that I was wary of saying anything about my interest in her and she replied, "I'm glad you did..."

Okay, who am I and what did I do with myself?

[mattx110]

Okay, chatted with said woman who is interested in me, during course of conversation I mentioned that I was wary of saying anything about my interest in her and she replied, "I'm glad you did..."

Okay, who am I and what did I do with myself?
You stolen me mojo....

I got nothing.

And I'm adorable.

Awesome, btw. Just keep swimming.

[howyadoin]

Okay, chatted with said woman who is interested in me, during course of conversation I mentioned that I was wary of saying anything about my interest in her and she replied, "I'm glad you did..."

Okay, who am I and what did I do with myself?I dunno, but that sounds like a promising development.

[mattx110]

I've just been notified that using the word "mojo" pretty much is a clear indicator I never had any...

So, it was all you Death... Stroke... DS!

[Deathstroke]

You stolen me mojo....

I got nothing.

And I'm adorable.

Awesome, btw. Just keep swimming.

Like a fish, one hopes.

I dunno, but that sounds like a promising development.

Yeah, I thought so too...but this never happens to me. I say "I'm interested" and the usual reaction is horrifying screams and dashing over the hills and through the woods.

I'm not quite sure whether my mom is going to wake me up and tell me it's time for school...LOL.

As shocking as it is that she is interested in me is that I was ballsy enough to say something myself in the first place. I generally don't due to the many psychological scars left over from the hellish high school years.

[Deathstroke]

I've just been notified that using the word "mojo" pretty much is a clear indicator I never had any...

So, it was all you Death... Stroke... DS!

Thanks for the spit take, that was funny.

[Joe Rice]

Well congrats and good luck, DS.

[Deathstroke]

In basketball news,

We had our last practice of the season tonight with the girls.

It was terrible. They had no desire to be there, were lethargic and walked like they had 100 pound weights on their legs.

At the end of practice I told them:

"How many wins do we have this season?

How many of them matter once we start playing on Saturday?

You have to go out there and make the commitment to play.

Look, Gary and I are here to try and help you become better players. Girls or boys, that's what our job is to do. Every year we try to get you better. Learn some things one year, learn other things the next year. We don't have to be here. We do it because we like to teach the game.

Every girl was picked for this team to do something that can help the team. Some teams will pick girls and simply have them run up and down the floor and tell them they did a good job.

That's not how we do things here. There are expectations when you play on this team. I'm never going to apologize for demanding your best. It's not going to happen.

Our record says we finished as the second best team, but I don't care what the standings say, WE are the best team in this league.

But you have to go out on the court and play. It doesn't matter what we tell you in practice or on the sideline during the games, you still have to go out and do the work.

We play at 11:15, if you want go out with champion next to your name then for 1 hour on Saturday, 11:15 - 12:15, I want you focused on nothing else but the game. Nothing else matters. Not what might come afterwards, not what your parents say, nothing but the game matters.

Okay, everyone in, on 3 I want to hear Shock..loud...Michaela loud!

1

2

3

http://www.wnba.com/media/shock/ShockLogoColor.jpg!"

[Deathstroke]

Well congrats and good luck, DS.

Thanks Joe.

[Joe Rice]

Thanks Joe.

Not a problem. Sometimes that shock of things working out is just what we need.

[DrewTheXenocide]

Not a problem. Sometimes that shock of things working out is just what we need.

Aside from the actual "working out" of things.


Good job, Deathstroke!

[Deathstroke]

Not a problem. Sometimes that shock of things working out is just what we need.

Well, I'm not getting ahead of myself. First date first, and step by step after that.

I'm pretty methodical and with this, I'd prefer not to screw it up which means I'm going to be as easygoing as I possibly can. Which is not easy when you are as tense as I usually am.

But seriously, best wishes coming from you, considering we haven't always gotten along, means something to me.

[Michael P]

Someone from Oz, please confirm or deny: Did Big Brother Australia really have a challenge where they tied cheese to contestants' faces and lowered them face-first into a pit full of rats?

[Joe Rice]

Well, I'm not getting ahead of myself. First date first, and step by step after that.

I'm pretty methodical and with this, I'd prefer not to screw it up which means I'm going to be as easygoing as I possibly can. Which is not easy when you are as tense as I usually am.

But seriously, best wishes coming from you, considering we haven't always gotten along, means something to me.

Hey, getting along's one thing, but good things in life are more important.

Besides, if you do well can success for me be far behind! heh! (smiley face thingee)

[i_mmmchocolate]

That's nice, deathstroke.

Where did you meet her?

[Joe Rice]

That's nice, deathstroke.

Where did you meet her?

Once Lee's movie is done it should be easier to have a Pernil-off.

[mattx110]

Someone from Oz, please confirm or deny: Did Big Brother Australia really have a challenge where they tied cheese to contestants' faces and lowered them face-first into a pit full of rats?
I think it was the same week Tim Minchin decided "fuck it, I'm moving to London".

That was some regional humor. I'm gonna assume yes until I hear no.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I'm DYING for pernil. It's been a few months since my last fix, for some inexplicable reason.

I have needs only a delicious pernil can satisfy.

[Chris Nowlin]

I don't actually know what pernil is, Lena?


Do you think less of me now? Is that even possible?

[Joe Rice]

Puerto Rican roast pork butt. It's the best.

[mattx110]

Puerto Rican roast pork butt. It's the best.
I'm intrigued... frightened and intrigued...

Alot like my love life is going now (or lackthereof)

But at least I have my health, and my cigarettes!

[i_mmmchocolate]

Stamped and approved.

[Chris Nowlin]

In other news, Finlaggan is good whisky. My final exam is tomorrow and I fear the test is a bit too long as it stands, but I think I'm just going to say screw it and go make copies. My experience is that students will rise to the challenge you put before them.

Need to think of a good bonus question though. My students seem to be expecting a bonus question about Dark Knight, but that's what I gave to the students in the other class I'm teaching. And if some students know each other, they could be preparing answers in advance. And that's no good.

[howyadoin]

My experience is that students will rise to the challenge you put before them.These must be different students than the ones you usually tell us about.

[mattx110]

In other news, Finlaggan is good whisky. My final exam is tomorrow and I fear the test is a bit too long as it stands, but I think I'm just going to say screw it and go make copies. My experience is that students will rise to the challenge you put before them.

Need to think of a good bonus question though. My students seem to be expecting a bonus question about Dark Knight, but that's what I gave to the students in the other class I'm teaching. And if some students know each other, they could be preparing answers in advance. And that's no good.
Right, Hellboy 2 questions!

[i_mmmchocolate]

Do you think less of me now? Is that even possible?
Yes and yes.

[Joe Rice]

Butt, in butchery terms, is a shoulder, by the way.

Need to think of a good bonus question though. My students seem to be expecting a bonus question about Dark Knight, but that's what I gave to the students in the other class I'm teaching. And if some students know each other, they could be preparing answers in advance. And that's no good.

Make it more straightforward.

What made The Dark Knight lame?
a) the performances
b) the direction
c) the god-awful writing
d) the technical innovation?

[Joe Rice]

Yes and yes.

The second one is the shocking one.

[howyadoin]

What made The Dark Knight lame?
a) the performances
b) the direction
c) the god-awful writing
d) the technical innovation?The seriousness.

[Royal]

Puerto Rican roast pork butt. It's the best.

Puerto Rican roast pork buttmmmmmmm

[Joe Rice]

The seriousness.

The self-important seriousness!

But in all honesty, it could have been serious and not laughable if not for the writing.

"Hey, I'm going to say the theme aloud!"

"I, as well, will say the theme aloud!"

"Fuck subtlety, fuck actual nuance or thought! THIS IS THE THEME!"

[mattx110]

The self-important seriousness!

But in all honesty, it could have been serious and not laughable if not for the writing.

"Hey, I'm going to say the theme aloud!"

"I, as well, will say the theme aloud!"

"Fuck subtlety, fuck actual nuance or thought! THIS IS THE THEME!"
Maybe they're Harold Pinter fans? He's done some overt anti-subtext writing that's pretty damn good.

[howyadoin]

The self-important seriousness!

But in all honesty, it could have been serious and not laughable if not for the writing.

"Hey, I'm going to say the theme aloud!"

"I, as well, will say the theme aloud!"

"Fuck subtlety, fuck actual nuance or thought! THIS IS THE THEME!"Hang on. Is the theme "my mask is uncomfortable"?

[i_mmmchocolate]

It'll be nice to finally watch Dark Knight and a few other movies next week.

[Radioactive Zombie]

I am tired!

And I hate trying to make it through MGS4's BBE. I seriously want to punch a baby every time I'm crawling and all of a sudden, "WHO'S THAT?!"

[howyadoin]

MGS4's BBEWTF?

.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I am tired!
Ditto.

I need to go to bed in a few minutes-- another early morning tomorrow.

[Joe Rice]

Night all! Last day of filming tomorrow.

[Josh S]

WTF?

.

Video game. Metal Gear Solid 4.

[howyadoin]

Video game. Metal Gear Solid 4.Ah, English. I recognize English.

What's the BBE, then?

[Josh S]

Big Boss Emblem?

[howyadoin]

Big Boss Emblem?Back Bacon Extra?

[Josh S]

That too.

I'm not saying the food supply in the apartment is low, but I'm about to eat crackers and butter because that's the best thing I have...by far.

[Josh S]

And I think I just typed and used those elipses incorrectly, thus upsetting Michael P should he see the post.

[Radioactive Zombie]

WTF?

.

Err... I mean TBE. The Boss Extreme. Hardest difficulty.

[Josh S]

Err... I mean TBE. The Boss Extreme. Hardest difficulty.

It wasn't that hard, really.

[Radioactive Zombie]

Back Bacon Extra?

Reminds me, I need some bacon...

[howyadoin]

Holy shit, the tail end of China's fireworks just now sounded like Armageddon.

[morna]

ok we have eaten and drunk ourselves into a stupor.

also we may have given Ray the Diabetes - or possibly gout - I feel bad

[howyadoin]

ok we have eaten and drunk ourselves into a stupor.

also we may have given Ray the Diabetes - or possibly gout - I feel badTell him not to bring that damn diabetes to my place.

[Michael P]

So, this week Marvel went and published a couple of Dave Cockrum-illustrated X-Men stories that they had lying around in a drawer or something. Having read them, I can't imagine why. The first appears to be a summation of X-Men history roughly up to the time Claremont left the book; it's interesting only because it features their old FBI liason, Fred Duncan, whom I thought it would be really interesting to bring back in the current MU until I remembered he was dead.

The other is a New Mutants story that's just horrible. I think it was an unused backup from Marvel Fanfare; it seems to fit in with that period, and I recall from the recent "Classic" (a misnomer if ever there was one) that Michael Higgins was the writer on those. And they were the same flavor of godawful as this.

I really, really hope Cockrum's widow received some kind of royalty from this. I'd hate to think my $4 went completely to waste.

[howyadoin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2718370923_294fc39d32_o.jpg

[morna]

attaboy, fend off those diabetes cooties with lots of hooch

[howyadoin]

attaboy, fend off those diabetes cooties with lots of hoochRum will kill almost any kind of cooties.

Except the gross girl cooties.

[gary bolt]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/MillBaryFerry034.jpg

[Michael P]

Oh, and here's something funny I just learned: Apparently the new Mummy sequel advances the story forward 20 years, and features the old romantic leads teaming up with their adult son to fight the new bad guys.

Gee, I wonder where they got that idea.

[howyadoin]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/MillBaryFerry034.jpgWas that the first pitcher, or were you well into it by then?

[morna]

Was that the first pitcher, or were you well into it by then?
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/mornagary/MillBaryFerry034.jpg



a lovely picture, sadly, tragically even, one of these people may have to watch his diet and exercise.



This would have been pitcher two... I was driving so that was that... plus the place was pricey

[howyadoin]

Down on South Street Philadelphia,
Out from Avenue C,
I seen it in the eyes
it was ready to freeze
from the valley hotel!

I don't care about you!
Fuck you!
I don't care about you!
Fuck you!

I see Hollywood boulevard,
welfare hotel,
I spent the night in jail,
near the Wilcox hotel!

I don't care about you!
Fuck you!
I don't care about you!

I've seen an old man have a heart attack in Manhattan.
Well he just died while we just stood there lookin' at him.
Ain't he cute?

I don't care about you!
Ohhhhhhhhh!
I don't care about you!

I see man rollin' drunks,
bodies the streets.
Some man was sleepin' in puke
and a man with no legs crawling down 5th street trying to get something to eat!

I don't care about you!
Oh noooooo!!
I don't care about you!
Fuck you!
I don't care about you!
Hey! Hey!
I don't care about you!

[morna]

ok I'm going to beddy byes.

nighty-o

[Josh S]

ok we have eaten and drunk ourselves into a stupor.

also we may have given Ray the Diabetes - or possibly gout - I feel bad

Speaking as a proud possessor of the gout for the past five years or so, I can assure that it is a very prestigious gift from above.

Also, it hurts like holy hell when it flairs up.

[howyadoin]

ok I'm going to beddy byes.

nighty-oSweet dreams, morna.

Speaking as a proud possessor of the gout for the past five years or so, I can assure that it is a very prestigious gift from above.

Also, it hurts like holy hell when it flairs up.What are the symptoms?

[Josh S]

What are the symptoms?

I'm not sure about symptoms, but I'll tell you how I found out I had it.

My big toe starting hurting one day. It gradually got worse over the next few days. It got swollen, red and hot. It hurt like hell to move my foot or have anything touch the toe. Even a bed sheet brushing against it was agonizing. I thought it was broken so I went to the ER (fuck paying a doctor) and was informed I had the gout.

It's caused by eating lots of seafood, red meat, rich foods and drinking lots of alcohol. In the past it was considered a sign of prestige to get it on account of finer foods causing it.

Most people don't get it until their 50s, so me getting it in my mid-20s is impressive.

[howyadoin]

It's caused by eating lots of seafood, red meat, rich foods and drinking lots of alcohol.Whew. Good thing I don't like seafood.

[Josh S]

Whew. Good thing I don't like seafood.

I'm sure your love of the drink makes up for any shortcomings in the seafood category. There's lots of other crap that causes it too, like vegetables, dairy, carbs, any protein, etc. I got a list of foods to avoid when I first got the gout and it basically said I could have water and apples.

[howyadoin]

Goodnight, fuckers.

[Paradox]

StoneGold is flaming:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=7285093&postcount=3558)

My name means Prophet of Doom.

http://johnlarroquetteproject.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/mola-ram.jpg

Mine means "Crowned One". Which apparently only translates in real life to "hits his head alot".

[Paradox]

howyadoin thinks the shortest distance is a straight line:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=7286007&postcount=3581)

I'm no expert on U.S. geography, but Seattle doesn't seem like it would be anywhere near the strip of land between San Diego and Bismarck.

Don't fly much, do you? Apparently airline folks all got Ds in geography. I can't figure out how Atlanta is anywhere near a line between Chicago and Texas, either, but...

[Paradox]

Deathstroke is aghast at himself:View Post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=7286053&postcount=3586)

Yeah, I thought so too...but this never happens to me. I say "I'm interested" and the usual reaction is horrifying screams and dashing over the hills and through the woods.

I'm not quite sure whether my mom is going to wake me up and tell me it's time for school...LOL.

As shocking as it is that she is interested in me is that I was ballsy enough to say something myself in the first place. I generally don't due to the many psychological scars left over from the hellish high school years.

Hang on to that "I'm astonished anything like this is happening" feeling. I have a suspicion it's working in your favor.

[Alex]

What's going on in this message board?

[Paradox]

Nothing. Nothing. The occasional ritual killing of smoking cats, but that's just a Wednesday.

[Spike-X]

Someone from Oz, please confirm or deny: Did Big Brother Australia really have a challenge where they tied cheese to contestants' faces and lowered them face-first into a pit full of rats?

I don't actually know, but fuck, I hope so.

I kinda doubt it though. Mainstream media hermit that I am, I'm sure even I would have heard about that.

[Alex]

Nothing. Nothing. The occasional ritual killing of smoking cats, but that's just a Wednesday.

Good thing it's thursday, that picture is cute as a box of buttons with smoking hello kitties on them.

[Paradox]

Old School is tired.

Sadly, the New School is run by James Lipton. :tongue:

[Alex]

Old School is tired.

Sadly, the New School is run by James Lipton. :tongue:

He makes me fall asleep.

[Paradox]

Drink his tea, maybe that will help.

[Spike-X]

I came very close to being knocked off my bike by a large van this morning. By very close, I mean a few inches.

My throat was hoarse all day from yelling abuse at the dvmb cvnt.

[Paradox]

I got knocked off my bike one time by a car that JUST bumped the outside of my pedal. It made me jump the curb and my bike's front tire wrapped around the pole of a bus stop sign. I merely got bumps and bruises which, due to lifelong clumsiness, I didn't even feel, but the bike was trashed.

Then a seemingly retarded boy ran up and gave me a piece of paper with a license plate number on it. Too bad he copied it wrong. The owner of the plate was 300 miles away at the time and had proof. :evilangry:

[Spike-X]

Jeez. It's always sad to see a good bike go like that. *snif*

This dumbass was coming at me at a 90 degree angle (through a roundabout - she was supposed to give way, but I guess she didn't even see me). If she hadn't woken the fuck up just in time, I probably would've ended up under her van.

That's the second time I've had a near miss at that roundabout. The first time, I saw the driver wasn't going to stop and hit the brakes in time. Which is good, because she didn't even see me, just kept going.

[Winslow]

Man, I haven't been on my bike over a decade.

And summer sinus colds suck . . ugh . . .

[jessecuster3]

And summer sinus colds suck . . ugh . . .

Quoted for truth.

Its not quite kicking my ass, but its certainly annoying.

[Typo Lad]

Actually, come to think of it, all I need to make this summer complete is a sinus cold.

[Valmore]

And summer sinus colds suck . . ugh . . .

Tell me about it. And it feels like it won't go away. Just when I think it's gone away, it kicks me around some more.

[mattx110]

I got knocked off my bike one time by a car that JUST bumped the outside of my pedal. It made me jump the curb and my bike's front tire wrapped around the pole of a bus stop sign. I merely got bumps and bruises which, due to lifelong clumsiness, I didn't even feel, but the bike was trashed.

Then a seemingly retarded boy ran up and gave me a piece of paper with a license plate number on it. Too bad he copied it wrong. The owner of the plate was 300 miles away at the time and had proof. :evilangry:
Sometimes I practice memorizing every license plate I see for a block. My eyesight isn't good enough to be much help really, but in case I become a spy, the memorization excercises help I hear :biggrin:

[Winslow]

Quoted for truth.

Its not quite kicking my ass, but its certainly annoying.

Tell me about it. And it feels like it won't go away. Just when I think it's gone away, it kicks me around some more.

Yeah, I sometimes wonder if it's late spring allergies.

I'm going camping again this weekend, bad time for the sinus to act up.

[Agent Helix]

I'm almost over whatever fucking nerd plague I caught in San Diego.

[jessecuster3]

I'm almost over whatever fucking nerd plague I caught in San Diego.

You were expecting something else to happen?

[Deathstroke]

Hey, getting along's one thing, but good things in life are more important.

Besides, if you do well can success for me be far behind! heh! (smiley face thingee)

Okay, am I behind the info thread, what happened with you?

That's nice, deathstroke.

Where did you meet her?

She's the mom of one of the girls who played on my undefeated Lady Vols basketball team this past winter.

Don't know exactly when I went from she's the player's mom to "wonder if she's coming to practice/game today" but happen it did.

[Agent Helix]

I was only in an enclosed space with 100,000 other people, many of whom have questionable personal hygiene. What could possibly have gone wrong?

[Deathstroke]

Man, I haven't been on my bike over a decade.

And summer sinus colds suck . . ugh . . .


I don't have one now, but I have had it in the past.

I sympathize.

[Deathstroke]

I was only in an enclosed space with 100,000 other people, many of whom have questionable personal hygiene. What could possibly have gone wrong?

That's the part that makes me glad I can't afford to go to SDCC or Dragon Con.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Had my sinus infection/cold thing a couple weeks back. I feel your pain, guys.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Winslow, have you ever been to Block Island (RI)?

[HomerJay]

Its not quite kicking my ass, but its certainly annoying.
I woke up at 4:30 am this morning with a piercing sinus headache.
Not good times.

[Matt Algren]

I was in CVS last night and Hungry Eyes was playing on their sound system. I knew all the words and was unable to not sing along.

[Winslow]

Winslow, have you ever been to Block Island (RI)?

Why yes, yes I have. But it was 1982, so my memory has faded a tad.

What's up?

[Agent Helix]

I was in CVS last night and Hungry Eyes was playing on their sound system. I knew all the words and was unable to not sing along.

Wow, you really are gay.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Why yes, yes I have. But it was 1982, so my memory has faded a tad.

What's up?
Never been there, but wanna visit it in the offseason-- Sept-Nov time, I'm guessing.

[i_mmmchocolate]

For some reason, you strike me as the type that would visit there.

Weren't you at one point stationed in RI, right? Maybe that's why I thought you've been there.

[Winslow]

I woke up at 4:30 am this morning with a piercing sinus headache.
Not good times.

Dang, I woke up at 4:30 am today too with the same sinus head ache.

Maybe I am Earth-2 Homer Jay now.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Weird thing:

Got what I think is parathesia in the back of my left knee. It's this weird pulsating/tingling sensation, like something is under pressure and being pushed through. It doesn't hurt or anything, just feels weird.

[Agent Helix]

Jared, at this point, you're like a walking Cronenberg movie. You're going to start growing vaginas in your ears and talking about the "new flesh" soon.

[Matt Algren]

Wow, you really are gay.
One look at you and I can't disguise.

[Winslow]

Never been there, but wanna visit it in the offseason-- Sept-Nov time, I'm guessing.

I love Nantucket and Block Island. Beautiful beaches and a real quiet atmosphere, great places to relax. Good food too.

Be forewarned, its the playground of the New York City rich and famous (New York yacht club set - think Great Gatsby) so it's expensive. I wouldn't have been able to afford it if I wasn't on the Coast Guard's ticket at the time.

For some reason, you strike me as the type that would visit there.

Weren't you at one point stationed in RI, right? Maybe that's why I thought you've been there.

Close, I was stationed in Massachusetts. But I was there during the mid-80's Reagan war on drugs, so we made all our patrols in the Caribbean, so I got that going for me.

[HomerJay]

Dang, I woke up at 4:30 am today too with the same sinus head ache.

Maybe I am Earth-2 Homer Jay now.
We've had this conversation before. I am you with a dash of Benny Hill.
You need to be afraid. I, on the other hand, am content with this.

[jessecuster3]

hey HomerJay, can I start laughing now?

The Green Bay Packers, unable so far to trade Brett Favre and facing his arrival at training camp, are reportedly considering taking a step they desperately wanted to avoid: dealing him to a division rival.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, citing a source close to the situation, on Wednesday reported the Packers were considering seeking a deal with one of their rivals, most likely the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if all else fails.


What is even more hilarious:

That follows reports that the Packers on Wednesday offered Favre a substantial sum of money -- as much as $20 million over several years -- to stay retired.

[Winslow]

Weird thing:

Got what I think is parathesia in the back of my left knee. It's this weird pulsating/tingling sensation, like something is under pressure and being pushed through. It doesn't hurt or anything, just feels weird.

*takes pin out of Jared voodoo doll*

[HomerJay]

I was in CVS last night and Hungry Eyes was playing on their sound system. I knew all the words and was unable to not sing along.
Wow, you really are gay.
Nah, I like that song too. George Michael's Father Figure is still a dial-stopper for me too.

Ummm....

So how about that local sports team? I really think this year is their year.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Jared, at this point, you're like a walking Cronenberg movie. You're going to start growing vaginas in your ears and talking about the "new flesh" soon.

So our child together is going to be a maggot?

Now I have to shop for baby clothes all over again.

[Jared_Humpherys]

*takes pin out of Jared voodoo doll*

Could you make it into a locket and give it to Selma Hayek?

'Cause that'd be awesome.

[Matt Algren]

Dang, I woke up at 4:30 am today too with the same sinus head ache.

Maybe I am Earth-2 Homer Jay now.
That brings to mind a question. Could someone be the Earth-2 version of one person on Earth-1 and the a different person on Earth-3? If so, what happens to the person from Earth-3 version of the person from Earth-1?

[Puma]

Morning people.

[Winslow]

That brings to mind a question. Could someone be the Earth-2 version of one person on Earth-1 and the a different person on Earth-3? If so, what happens to the person from Earth-3 version of the person from Earth-1?

They get sucked into a black hole, never to be seen again.

[thespianphryne]

Morning people.

Oh no! Where?

[i_mmmchocolate]

Be forewarned, its the playground of the New York City rich and famous (New York yacht club set - think Great Gatsby) so it's expensive. I wouldn't have been able to afford it if I wasn't on the Coast Guard's ticket at the time.
Oh, I know! That's why I'm aiming for the offseason.

Hopefully I can drag a friend or relative with me for a weekend to split the accomodation cost.

[Winslow]

Could you make it into a locket and give it to Selma Hayek?

'Cause that'd be awesome.

If I get close enough to Selma Hayek to give her something, you will be the last thing on my mind.

Sorry Jared, you'll have to go with Plan B.

Oh no! Where?

Yeah, all I see are nerds.

(mornin' Puma)

[Winslow]

Oh, I know! That's why I'm aiming for the offseason.

Hopefully I can drag a friend or relative with me for a weekend to split the accomodation cost.

I think you'd like it.

I mean it's not party central (and you don't strike me as someone that vacations to party). If you're looking to relax, it's a great place.

[i_mmmchocolate]

If you're looking to relax, it's a great place.
Yep, goin' to explore the coastal bits.

[HomerJay]

hey HomerJay, can I start laughing now?
Go for it.

The pendulum has totally swung for me on the Favre situation.
My attitude used to be, "Screw Favre, he's being a diva" now I'm saying "fuck it, bring him back now and make all of this go away".

Favre is refusing to talk to the Jets or Bucs, and unfortunately the only teams they could trade him to now are the Vikes & Bears. This has reached worst-case scenario Cuban Missle Crisis status, so Ted Thompson just needs to suck it up and bring him back.

[thespianphryne]

Oh, I know! That's why I'm aiming for the offseason.

Hopefully I can drag a friend or relative with me for a weekend to split the accomodation cost.

You could always try Fire Island in the off season. There are enough straight people at Cherry Grove.


-Das

[i_mmmchocolate]

You could always try Fire Island in the off season. There are enough straight people at Cherry Grove.


-Das
I'm actually going to visit Fire Island too, for a day, probably the end of August.

[Winslow]

You could always try Fire Island in the off season. There are enough straight people at Cherry Grove.


-Das

Been there too . . but I'm not sure I got off the boat (had watch duty).

[thespianphryne]

Been there too . . but I'm not sure I got off the boat (had watch duty).

What is now the Pines used to be the location of a Coast Guard station in the 19th century before the land got sold off and became a popular destination for nudists.


-Das

[Puma]

Oh no! Where?

somewhere over there




fricking poison oak, only managed to sleep by taking an antihistamine so now I have that morning after fog. I want to shred my legs.

[Winslow]

What is now the Pines used to be the location of a Coast Guard station in the 19th century before the land got sold off and became a popular destination for nudists.


-Das


Coast Guard . . . nudity . . . makes sense to me.

[Winslow]

somewhere over there




fricking poison oak, only managed to sleep by taking an antihistamine so now I have that morning after fog. I want to shred my legs.

Yuck, hope you feel better soon.

My sinus headache doesn't seem so bad now, thanks Puma.

[Dom]

Been there too . . but I'm not sure I got off the boat (had watch duty).

In case someone attacked Rhode Island?

[Puma]

Yuck, hope you feel better soon.

My sinus headache doesn't seem so bad now, thanks Puma.

I sympathize with your sinus problem but yeah, I'd take a sinus headache over this any time.

*grumble grumble*

[thespianphryne]

In case someone attacked Rhode Island?

Rules is rules.

---

How are the wild boars today?


-Das

[jessecuster3]

I sympathize with your sinus problem but yeah, I'd take a sinus headache over this any time.

*grumble grumble*

Can I offer you one of these:

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/65/68/22846865.jpg


Or do you just need:

http://pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/83000/200.jpg

[Winslow]

In case someone attacked Rhode Island?

Coast Guard motto is Semper Paratus (always ready).

[Royal]

I'm back bitches.

And I got a track wheel!!

[thespianphryne]

I'm back bitches.

And I got a track wheel!!

Keyboard fixed?

[Typo Lad]

You could always try Fire Island in the off season. There are enough straight people at Cherry Grove.

Suzannah is fascinated by the fact that Fire Island is apparently the summer destination for a ton of the uptight Jews in our area.

In other news, papers are at the underwriter. Waiting for him to pitch a new hissy.

[Dom]

Rules is rules.

---

How are the wild boars today?


-Das

I hate this job so much I am serisouly considering bathing in meat and letting the wild boars finish me off.

And I also know how that sounds, but have lost the will to care.

[Royal]

Keyboard fixed?

Replaced along with mouse and strip.

All I can figure out is the storm we had here might've shorted the 'board and drove my mouse nuts.

[Winslow]

I hate this job so much I am serisouly considering bathing in meat and letting the wild boars finish me off.

And I also know how that sounds, but have lost the will to care.

You could always do what my nephew did back in 2006 . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ6Wr-3B_bo

[Dom]

You could always do what my nephew did back in 2006 . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ6Wr-3B_bo

My office has blocked youtube.

They are facists.

[Winslow]

My office has blocked youtube.

They are facists.

You work for the Bush administration?

(ba dum dum)

[Jared_Humpherys]

Oh $#!? maybe this is a blood clot after all. My leg is feeling hot and numb.

[Winslow]

Oh $#!? maybe this is a blood clot after all. My leg is feeling hot and numb.

Have you had a clot before?

[jessecuster3]

Is it wrong that I can poop and check Rita's at the same time?

[Typo Lad]

Oh $#!? maybe this is a blood clot after all. My leg is feeling hot and numb.
Call a doctor.

Please.

[Typo Lad]

Is it wrong that I can poop and check Rita's at the same time?
If it is, then I've been wrong many times.

[Dreadstar]

Homer Jay's waking dream:

http://sinfest.net/comikaze/comics/2008-07-31.gif

[Matt Algren]

My office has blocked youtube.

They are facists.
Mine too!
Is it wrong that I can poop and check Rita's at the same time?

If it is, then I've been wrong many times.
I'm sorry, I'll have to put you both on ignore now. I refuse to talk to someone who's pooping.

[Paradox]

Matt Algren is in danger of being sucked up his own asshole:

That brings to mind a question. Could someone be the Earth-2 version of one person on Earth-1 and the a different person on Earth-3? If so, what happens to the person from Earth-3 version of the person from Earth-1?

They end up sitting around thinking about things too much. :wink:

[Jared_Humpherys]

Call a doctor.

Please.

Gave my mom a call(and she is a doctor - family practicioner).

She thinks it's more likely a staph infection. A blood clot, she says, would hurt like hell.

[Paradox]

HomerJay swing like a pendulum do:

The pendulum has totally swung for me on the Favre situation.
My attitude used to be, "Screw Favre, he's being a diva" now I'm saying "fuck it, bring him back now and make all of this go away".

I'm still on the former. You're done, Brett. Go home.

[jessecuster3]

I'm sorry, I'll have to put you both on ignore now. I refuse to talk to someone who's pooping.

Better in than out, huh?









Yeah, I went there.

[Typo Lad]

Homer Jay's waking dream:

http://sinfest.net/comikaze/comics/2008-07-31.gif

Heh. I keep meaning to add that to my comic-roll.


I'm sorry, I'll have to put you both on ignore now. I refuse to talk to someone who's pooping.

Eh. It's just something you do until the novelty of having a smartphone wears off. I haven't posted from the bathroom in forever and a day.

Facebook updates, on the other hand...

Gave my mom a call(and she is a doctor - family practicioner).

She thinks it's more likely a staph infection. A blood clot, she says, would hurt like hell.

Yeah, because that's a really minor thing.

Go get it looked at!

[Paradox]

jessecuster3 overshares:

Is it wrong that I can poop and check Rita's at the same time?

No, it's only wrong that you're telling us about it. :eek:

[Jared_Humpherys]

Yeah, because that's a really minor thing.

Go get it looked at!

I shall make a doctor's appointment on my lunch break.

[Typo Lad]

Yeah, I went there.

Sadly, no-one else has.

[Paradox]

Jared_Humpherys gets the lay version:

Gave my mom a call(and she is a doctor - family practicioner).

She thinks it's more likely a staph infection. A blood clot, she says, would hurt like hell.

Also generally a lot of swelling and discoloration.

Been there...and spent a week in the ICU.

[Merey]

Morning folks!

I forgot how much work corporate transaction closings are. Blech!

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Oh, I just found out something kinda nifty. Sesame Street is filmed in my neighborhood at the Kaufman Astoria Studios. I so very much want a set tour.

[Michael P]

Morning folks!

I forgot how much work corporate transaction closings are. Blech!

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Oh, I just found out something kinda nifty. Sesame Street is filmed in my neighborhood at the Kaufman Astoria Studios. I so very much want a set tour.
Only if you bring me along.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Have you had a clot before?

Sort of. I had a kinda minor stroke when I was an adolescent(long story).

[Jared_Humpherys]

Also generally a lot of swelling and discoloration.

Been there...and spent a week in the ICU.

Yeah, the leg looks just fine. It just feels weird.

[Agent Helix]

I don't have any severe medical problems or deformities or psychoses to share today. I'm out of the loop.

[Paradox]

Jared_Humpherys makes me wonder about his workplace:

Yeah, the leg looks just fine.

...

Jared? Are you at work without your pants again?

[Puma]

I don't have any severe medical problems or deformities or psychoses to share today. I'm out of the loop.

I'll share.





.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I don't have any severe medical problems or deformities or psychoses to share today. I'm out of the loop.

I somewhat doubt mine is severe. I've had it for like 12 hours without any big problems.

For all I know, it could be a pinched nerve or something.

[Radioactive Zombie]

It wasn't that hard, really.


It's because I suck at sneaking and kept getting spotted in the area before you get to the Mark II. For some reason, the PMCs would spot me, laying still, way out of their normal range, then I'd have to hoof it or restart.

*sigh*

In other news, I accidentally saved over my game with the Pigeon emblem...

[Paradox]

Agent Helix says he's fine:

I don't have any severe medical problems or deformities or psychoses to share today. I'm out of the loop.

So, am I to assume your misanthropy is just business as usual at this point?

[Jared_Humpherys]

...

Jared? Are you at work without your pants again?

Ha! No, I checked it in the bathroom at my mom's insistence.

[Agent Helix]

I have leprosy.

[Winslow]

Too late to the funny . . .

[Jared_Humpherys]

So, am I to assume your misanthropy is just business as usual at this point?

Helix drinks your milkshake.