Soooooo......

[SzczerbiakManiac]

My friend said, "they are at Cheeseburger in Paradise and they say CiP on the other side."
After checking http://www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com/, I see there are none on the West Coast, but there's one in Indy (http://www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com/locations/IN/indianapolis). I may have to make a Gen Con side trip next august...

[alphabassettgrrl]

Cool!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I know this would be better suited in the Disney sub-forum, but it doesn't warrant its own thread.
Which is the better Wolverine (http://geeklyrocks.com/2015/02/which-one-is-the-better-wolverine/)?

[Alex]

Before looking at the link:

If the answer isn't Jennifer Grey then it is a faulty answer.

After looking at the link:

Faulty answer but of the choices provided: Stitch

[RStar]

Faulty answer but of the choices provided: Stitch

Answer influenced by one Lani, I presume?

[Alex]

No, just the logic of the options provided.

[Strangler Lewis]

Jennifer Grey?

[Alex]

Of course. I suppose you're going to say something nonsensical like "no, no, C. Thomas Howell is the best Wolverine."

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Honestly Alex, sometimes you're just totally off your rocker.
Clearly, Woody Allen was the best Wolverine. duh!

[Alex]

At least my answer makes sense. Your answer is just some comedian setting up a bit.

Look, I'll accept Lea Thompson as a secondary answer but her case is weakened by failing to make the ultimate Wolverine sacrifice.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I can see Lea Thompson in the role, especially if she was paired with Amanda Plummer as Sabretooth.

[Alex]

What are you talking about? She's too old now. Back when she was the second best Wolverine she was at her prime. Now her demise would be fast and certain.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Who is too old: Lea or Amanda?

[Alex]

Lea Thompson. Amanda is not in contention. We're discussing reality here, not fantasy woo woo.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

No woo woo, huh? So I guess you would not support Uri Geller as Wolverine.

[Alex]

Nope. This is the complete list of candidates for the question "Who was the best Wolverine?":

Hugh Jackman
Steven Blum
Rikiya Koyama
Milo Ventimiglia
Patrick Swayze
C. Thomas Howell
Jennifer Grey
Lea Thompson
Brad Savage
Doug Toby
Chris Hemsworth
Josh Peck
Josh Hutcherson
Connor Cruise
Adrianne Palicki
Edwin Hodge
Alyssa Diaz
Julian Alcatraz
Isabel Lucas

As I'm sure you will agree, the only obviously correct answer is Jennifer Grey. Probably doesn't hurt that she is arried to Clark Gregg who is Agent Coulson who can probably get her in contact with Hugh Jackman via the cross-over comic movie that I am sure is being contemplated to eventually exist.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I concede. Your arguments are too sound.

[Morrigoon]

Wow, yeah, that tiki glass was really something, and I DO love me some Cheeseburger in Paradise. Is the one in Vegas gone?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

http://www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com/locations/ does not list a Vegas location.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Two Easter... treats?
Deep Fried Cadbury Eggs (http://www.ohbiteit.com/2015/02/deep-fried-cadbury-eggs.html)
Peeps-Flavored Milk (http://mashable.com/2015/03/05/peeps-milk/)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Um.... no. "Treat" implies it's food, and those are not.

[RStar]

Processed cheese food implies it's food, but I'd argue that one as well.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Processed cheese may not be food but sometimes I just gotta have it. My coworkers gave me a ration of carp over my cheese-in-a-can but too bad. Love it.

Sometimes.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

something to make Nirvana Man's head explode:
from the You had one job... (]https://twitter.com/_youhadonejob/status/621026221871263744) Twitter feed
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ5UDvDWwAEpcTm.jpg

[Alex]

I'm guessing that's not them in the photo. But it's just a guess.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Alex wins a cigar!

[RStar]

Who are those guys?

[Ghoulish Delight]

The Beatles

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Come on GD, they're obviously The Go-Go's!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Well that was scary!
Thanks to GD and everyone else who brought LoT back tolife!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I sent an email.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I'm still grateful. :)

[RStar]

Yeah! And that picture is not the Beatles. Maybe Hanson??

[RStar]

Well, we got a good amount of rain today, including some thunder & lightening! Nice little summer rain storm! We sure can use it! I got 0.17" at my house today.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Whoo! Thanks, GD, for sending the email that resuscitated the LoT!

[RStar]

So, it's still raining, after a break the first half of the day. I show 0.40" so far between yesterday and today, but the news said Garden Grove had 1.25" yesterday. Not sure where that rain gauge was, but I'm in the top part of GG and that meter could be 10-12 miles away.

More to come tomorrow!

So what's happening in your neck of the woods?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Was really enjoying the lightning show yesterday and impressed by how closely the thunder followed it.

Lots of work.

Dinner tonight with friends. Watching Tour de France coverage.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Searching for that thread on the anti-gay apple orchard...oh, and selling cheese.

[Moonliner]

Searching for that thread on the anti-gay apple orchard...oh, and selling cheese.

With help from NA:

This one? (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=8620)

[RStar]

So.....I got an email from PayPal telling me that they can't contact me because my email address is not good, and to please add a new address to my account. But my email address is still good, I have had it since the late 1990's. I still get my eBay payments through that email address. And most importantly...

I GOT THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION THAT MY EMAIL ADDRESS WAS NO GOOD THROUGH THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN QUESTION....

And when I sent them a message, I got a canned response on how to add an email address to my account. Gee, thanks!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

That reeks of phish.

[RStar]

You would think, but it was sent to me with my full name (most of those types say something like "Dear Paypal user" or "attention card holder". And when I went to my account (directly- not clicking on a link), it has the same message. Yet everything still works fine...

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Phishers can get their filthy little mitts on real names.

[Morrigoon]

The key question was, did they try to get you to click through a link in the email to sign in, or did you go directly to the site to follow up?

[RStar]

Yes, there was a link in the message, but I never click on them. But when I go directly to my account, the same message is there. Yet, there is no problem with my email at all. They even send me emails through that email address.

The irony is that they sent me an email that stated they can't use this email address to send me emails.

And then when I send them an email trying to get it fixed, I get an email about how to change my email address.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

It looks like we're not the only ones who have a NYE underwear custom.
Click here for a short article, list, and video of these traditions (http://www.underwearexpert.com/2015/12/new-years-eve-underwear-traditions/). Though the page and video don't show any junk, it may not be work safe.

[RStar]

Yes, but it says nothing of sporting said underwear, sans pants....

[SzczerbiakManiac]

We'll need to update their database.

[RStar]

I'm in....

[alphabassettgrrl]

So only one more day until I take my motorcycle skills class..... And I have my learner's permit so I legally *can* go play in traffic once I get a bike... Scary, isn't it?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Be safe and have fun alphabassettgrrl! :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Thanks! I've been looking to do this for quite some time now.

[RStar]

I use to ride. Sharing the road with other vehicles as a bike rider takes a whole new level of defensive driver. Always act as though you are invisible, and always wear a tented face shield so no one can see who you are when you flip them the bird! ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Tinted shield- LOL!

Yeah, I plan to ride as the invisible girl, with psychic radar to locate the idiots.

Today was trippy. I did ok up until that countersteering/turn thing. Took several tries to start to get the hang of it.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

For those who REALLY like :cakes:
http://36.media.tumblr.com/f2227b955406d0c59aab6e5186d6e533/tumblr_o17oioaAyp1qewacoo1_540.jpg

[RStar]

I had french toast this morning, so no need. But thank you!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

http://41.media.tumblr.com/95fbf6b2cb48e1a69a29bd7714dcfdc3/tumblr_o1qkgkLD4r1qewacoo1_540.png

[RStar]

I still haven't seen the movie (maybe tomorrow) so I don't get it....

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've seen it! And am amused at the joke.

In other happenings, I finished the motorcycle class, and I passed, so now I have my license and we bought me a bike! Took it through a canyon and up to Ojai today. Lots of fun. Got a used Ninja 250.

[RStar]

That's great! Have fun, and be careful out there!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

for Kevy, for multiple reasons
spoilered only for size, it's work safe
http://41.media.tumblr.com/58b4566b0a96ccdd4e0a6ef3df65e9fc/tumblr_o234tzVH1r1qewacoo1_540.png

[SzczerbiakManiac]

This made me giggle. It's work safe, just a bit large.
http://41.media.tumblr.com/6d3a30ef5cf3d6ffecf149b69c1f0703/tumblr_o4p3y2lb431sfxd21o1_1280.png

[RStar]

Ok, that one is funny!

[alphabassettgrrl]

::giggle::

In other stuff, husband and I took his motorcycle up to Death Valley for a couple of days to take pictures of the wildflowers. Kind of an experiment, to see how it is to take a longer trip like this on a bike, and it worked out pretty well. The bike's pretty comfy.

I posted a few of the pictures on https://500px.com/500pxscubagrrl

[SzczerbiakManiac]

How much longer was it?

[RStar]

::giggle::

In other stuff, husband and I took his motorcycle up to Death Valley for a couple of days to take pictures of the wildflowers. Kind of an experiment, to see how it is to take a longer trip like this on a bike, and it worked out pretty well. The bike's pretty comfy.

I posted a few of the pictures on https://500px.com/500pxscubagrrl

Nice! I think the flowers were on the tail end of blooming. I'm surprised there were any left, actually. But it was still beautiful!

[RStar]

How much longer was it?

Long enough to get the job done, I suppose!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Bunny IT help (work safe)
http://i.imgur.com/b3AzgqE.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

Accurate

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Because I'm cheap, I've been taking advantage of Subway's $5 footlong of the day specials. In the morning, I get a breakfast sandwich (the exact same one every day) which costs $3.95 and a $5 footlong for later. The footlong sandwich changes every day, but it's always five bucks. I always go to the same store.

After a while, I realized I wasn't paying the same amount every day, so I started keeping my receipts. For the last three days, my totals have been:
Tue: $9.29
Wed: $9.71
Thr: $9.31

The sandwiches always total $8.95. It's the tax that varies.

I always get them to go. I always get the breakfast sandwich heated and the footlong cold. For the life of me, I can't understand what's going on. I plan on bringing the receipts to the manager, but I wonder if anyone here can shed some light on this.

[Ghoulish Delight]

First off - based on the range of tax ammounts, you're only being charged tax on the breakfast sandwich (I'm guessing the breakfast sandwich is hot, the $5 footlong is not? California law, the hot sandwiches are taxable, cold are not).

Why the difference? Don't know. Possibly a difference in how they decide to charge it at the register causes the computer to decide different sub-totals are taxable? What's sales tax where you are?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I'm guessing the breakfast sandwich is hot, the $5 footlong is not?That's correct.

What's sales tax where you are?I think it's 9%--or at least very close to that.

I know food tax laws are pretty wonky. Hot vs. cold, prepared on premises vs. not, etc. I figured tax jazz was entangled in this pricing oddity.

I went through my debit card history. On 6/2 I got charged $9.76, so there's a fourth variation. :rolleyes:

[RStar]

That is so strange. If it bounced back and forth between two figures, I could understand. But four? Maybe the tax is being charged on the full retail value, and each sandwich is a different price that is on the daily $5 foot long special. I don't even understand why the tax should be different for hot or cold, take away or eaten on premises. Tax laws are funky.

[Ghoulish Delight]

That is so strange. If it bounced back and forth between two figures, I could understand. But four? Maybe the tax is being charged on the full retail value, and each sandwich is a different price that is on the daily $5 foot long special. I don't even understand why the tax should be different for hot or cold, take away or eaten on premises. Tax laws are funky.

It's because a law as passed that tax cannot be charged for unprepared food (and baked goods). The premise being, people should be able to, you know, eat and survive without taxation. So in California, there's no tax on your groceries. And it was decided that stacking a bunch of groceries on bread doesn't count as preparing. Therefore a cold sandwich falls under that category. But a heated sandwich does not. And ordering to eat in rather than to-go makes you subject to tax because now you're not just buying groceries, you're taking advantage of a service.

At 9% tax, the $9.31 figure is probably what it's "supposed" to be. That works out the the correct 9% tax on a $3.95 hot sandwich. But I'm still betting that there are different ways the items can get rung up (as separate items, some sort of combo, a lower price something or other + a fee...) that end up with some slightly different value being used to calculate the tax.

[RStar]

It's because a law as passed that tax cannot be charged for unprepared food (and baked goods). The premise being, people should be able to, you know, eat and survive without taxation. So in California, there's no tax on your groceries. And it was decided that stacking a bunch of groceries on bread doesn't count as preparing. Therefore a cold sandwich falls under that category. But a heated sandwich does not. And ordering to eat in rather than to-go makes you subject to tax because now you're not just buying groceries, you're taking advantage of a service.

Thank you, GD. That does make since. However, I would think any establishment preparing food would be considered "prepared food" and would be taxed accordingly- hot or cold. But frankly, I feel we are over taxed in CA so any time there is no tax I'm fine with it!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

3D-Printed Zoetropes
http://67.media.tumblr.com/d9b6c6d799b3b2d0793e0f4832188268/tumblr_o9g742R5AV1qav3uso2_540.gif
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/zoetrope-2.gifMore info at Nerdist (http://nerdist.com/mesmerizing-3d-printed-zoetropes-explores-human-movement-and-light/)

[RStar]

Interesting! :snap:

Some day they will be able to print you new body parts. They have tested the theory by using bacteria in the cartridge to make sure they survive the process, and they can use your own stem cells so your body won't reject it.

The advancements in science is absolutely staggering, amazing, and frightening all at the same time!

[Gn2Dlnd]

So?

[€uroMeinke]

So it's kinda quiet here

[RStar]

Yeah, it is. Is it Facebook? I find it hard to carry on a conversation there. But one only has so much time for social media I suppose....

Sooo... I entered a contest on the website of 104.3 MYFM radio. I was last week's finalist to win a Nissan Leaf electric car. I'm one of only 18 finalists, therefore I have a 1:18 chance of winning the car. Now I have to figure out how to pay $10,000 in taxes and charging station installation should I win.

Third world problems for sure.

I suppose I could check with my credit union for a loan, but I don't need the extra loan payments. I will certainly be contacting my tax consultant for sure. I also hear that I need to argue the difference of "fair market value" to "Manufacturer's suggested retail" price for what the taxes will be based on.

Or, I could see if the dealer will just buy it back. I don't really need a second car as my wife hasn't been able to drive for about 10 years. She may be able to drive some time in the future, but it may be years.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Or just sell the car, pay the tax, and walk away with the cash difference.

ETA
OR, I could read your entire post and realize you'd already considered that option.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

1 in 18 ain't horribly odds, good luck!
I agree, selling it for cash sounds like the best option.

[RStar]

I'm leaning that direction. Not only would I end up with a loan payment, but also higher auto insurance. And Health Net has informed us that the plan we are on will be cancelled as of December. I'm sure it's so they can sign us up for a higher plan with less benefits and higher deductible. As if $2,400 a month for me and my wife isn't enough! That's a house payment for cripes sake! So I don't need the extra bills right now.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Ouch!
Yeah, definitely sell that puppy.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Boy, Nick's gonna have fun reading all this.

[RStar]

Boy, Nick's gonna have fun reading all this.

Why?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Nick?

[RStar]

Nick?

Yeah, who's Nick and why is he going to enjoy reading this?

Saint Nick, and it's Christmas? :snap:

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Someone please pass this onto NirvanaMan. :evil:
(spoilered for size--it's totally work save for everyone except NirvanaMan)
https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p750x750/15253239_148856675593760_3657425881044877312_n.jpg

[RStar]

Oh, and I didn't win the car. But it was fun to be on stage, meet the radio personalities, and all.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Good to hear you had fun RStar. :)

[RStar]

Thank you. It was exciting.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3xcTG3W8AAXB6J.jpg

[RStar]

Oh man, that's funny!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Happy VD everybody!

[katiesue]

Soooo..... What's everybody up to?

[Moonliner]

Soooo..... What's everybody up to?

I'm a golfer now, that's new.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sitting through online guided training for something I've already trained myself on twice with self paced training. Whee!!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I don't even know what my avatar is.

[€uroMeinke]

I’m happy I remembered my login

[Snowflake]

Soooo..... What's everybody up to?
Nothing has changed, I am still writing books about Rudolph Valentino.

[Capt Jack]

today, mostly sweating. cooler but gooey as an unflipped :cakes: :P

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I showed Theo the LoT logo and said, what is this? He responds, "it's a magnet".

Yup, our legacy is one tenacious fridge magnet.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I don't even know what my avatar is.
I love that mine is incredibly specific to 2009

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm happy I documented my log-in.

New with me- I bought a motorcycle and it's taken over my life now. I love my bike!

[Snowflake]

It is both weird and sad that I scroll looking at the messages here and want to hit a like button. Damn you facebook

[€uroMeinke]

There is always Mojo

[innerSpaceman]

I'm going to post something just so I can see what my last avatar was.

Hmm, what's new since whenever? I'm married. I've switched my lavish spending habits from madly extravagant parties for dozens to madly extravagant world travel for two. I have two white poodles, brother and sister, whom I adore and who adore me. I still spend an inordinate amount of time on sound and image projects. My hair is turning gray. That's pretty much it.

[€uroMeinke]

... I'm married...

I seemed to have missed this piece of news from the other place - Congratulations

[Snowflake]

There is always Mojo

True, I'd forgotten the mojo!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I seemed to have missed this piece of news from the other place - Congratulations

Indeed, Mazel Tov

[katiesue]

The kiddo is a college grad now looking at grad schools. I still work for the same ole people just personally now. Plus part time at Pier 1. Right now I have 10 more minutes to sweat it out for reduce your use before I turn the air on.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats! I didn't remember hearing the updates, either. Glad to have some good news.

[Prudence]

Everything old is new again and I'm back to clerking. The basement that flooded last November is still a disaster. And right after that my MIL revealed what she really thinks of me, which has made things awkward. Wall-to-wall stress. But Disney in a month, so there's that.

[Stan4dSteph]

I'm an co-owner of Third Gate Games and we bought MouseAdventure from MP back at the end of 2015. I'm enjoying the expansion of our puzzle universe outside the usual.

I deleted my avatar a while back.

[€uroMeinke]

I'm an co-owner of Third Gate Games and we bought MouseAdventure from MP back at the end of 2015. I'm enjoying the expansion of our puzzle universe outside the usual.

I deleted my avatar a while back.

I didn’t know that either - Congratulations to you!

God I miss this place

[wendybeth]

I'm very happy to be back on the LoT- I really don't care for FB, and seldom post anything beyond cat memes and the occasional political post. (Mostly to draw out the lurking Trumpsters so I can whack-a-mole their sorry asses).

I've been doing much of the same as when I last posted here- still doing the hair thing, kid is raised and finishing her bachelor's degree at Washington State University, and will be applying to their Masters in Teaching program when she graduates. Eric and I broke up about 4 years ago, and Tori and I share an apartment with our kittehs, who are getting older and weirder with each passing year. (One of them is wiping his snotty nose on Tori's laptop as I type).:p

[lashbear]

It is both weird and sad that I scroll looking at the messages here and want to hit a like button. Damn you facebook
:snap: :snap: :snap:
There’s your likes. :D

Sooooo... in other news we’re 40 days away from Shanghai Disneyland :cool: :D :snap: :cheers:

Oh, and we now have a popcorn machine.

And grandkids growing at a rate of knots.

...and we’ve bought the farm. Or had we already? One forgets whether ones kissed or told.

[Nephythys]

Oh my! I planned my wedding here....and now I’ve been married for 10 years and Rose leaves for college on Sunday.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

So nice to see the updates for everyone. Matthew and I are still happily together, getting ready to celebrate our 15th anniversary. I'm working as a writer in San Diego and still playing in numerous bands, as well as working on a book about growing up in Long Island in the 1970s to accompany my longisland70skid.com website (shameless plug). In a nutshell, happy. :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm an co-owner of Third Gate Games and we bought MouseAdventure from MP back at the end of 2015. I'm enjoying the expansion of our puzzle universe outside the usual.

Whoa! Rad!

[€uroMeinke]

This feels like a reunion

[Ghoulish Delight]

I need to be drinking more then.

[alphabassettgrrl]

It does kind of feel that way, doesn't it? Except that this reunion I love. My one high school reunion I went to? Meh. Probably won't do that again.

Congrats to all the good stuff!!!!

[ToriBear]

Gah, I'm so excited to be posting on here again!!!!

Like mom said, I am currently finishing up my bachelor's degree at Global WSU, and am planning on applying for WSU's Masters in Teaching (MIT) once I graduate. Senior year of high school (which was horrible year, in many, many ways), I got extremely ill and missed over 4-5 months of school (still got a 3.9 though!)- it turns out that (after going to an immunologist) I had an severe immune deficiency. Apparently, I had been born with it, but doctors just didn't want to run a $200 blood test. Now I do weekly self infusions, and I can definitely tell a difference in energy levels!

[Prudence]

I forgot to mention the Sprocket. Being a mom is the constant bright spot in my life. Not really sure why I ever thought I didn't want to do this.

[Not Afraid]

This is much better than a HS reunion! I’m going back to school for Art History and ultimately a probable MLS ( because what else do you go at 56?). I’ve also been performing a lot. So, lots new and different with me. But I still own my pet sitting company. I have to pay the bills somehow.

[Nephythys]

This is much better than a HS reunion! I’m going back to school for Art History and ultimately a probable MLS ( because what else do you go at 56?). I’ve also been performing a lot. So, lots new and different with me. But I still own my pet sitting company. I have to pay the bills somehow.

Now that I’ll have an empty nest I feel like I get to find me all over again- going back to school is certainly an option. There is no limit on reinventing ourselves. 😊

[SzczerbiakManiac]

wooHoo, LoT is back! :)

I am just about to undergo a major life change. Just this morning, I tendered my resignation at LMU (just shy of 13 years) because I start my dream job in September. I'm going to work for True Dungeon (https://truedungeon.com/). The downside is I have to move to Carbondale, IL. I'm definitely not thrilled about leaving SoCal, but there was no way I could pass up this opportunity.

[€uroMeinke]

wooHoo, LoT is back! :)

I am just about to undergo a major life change. Just this morning, I tendered my resignation at LMU (just shy of 13 years) because I start my dream job in September. I'm going to work for True Dungeon (https://truedungeon.com/). The downside is I have to move to Carbondale, IL. I'm definitely not thrilled about leaving SoCal, but there was no way I could pass up this opportunity.

Congratulations! And yay for finding us again - good luck in the new gig/digs

[Snowflake]

wooHoo, LoT is back! :)

I am just about to undergo a major life change. Just this morning, I tendered my resignation at LMU (just shy of 13 years) because I start my dream job in September. I'm going to work for True Dungeon (https://truedungeon.com/). The downside is I have to move to Carbondale, IL. I'm definitely not thrilled about leaving SoCal, but there was no way I could pass up this opportunity.

Well, congratulations on your dream job! I hope your relocation is not too too much of a culture shock. Glad to see you back on LoT, too.

[Prudence]

wooHoo, LoT is back! :)

I am just about to undergo a major life change. Just this morning, I tendered my resignation at LMU (just shy of 13 years) because I start my dream job in September. I'm going to work for True Dungeon (https://truedungeon.com/). The downside is I have to move to Carbondale, IL. I'm definitely not thrilled about leaving SoCal, but there was no way I could pass up this opportunity.

Yay dream job! You almost made it to the bitter east coast - maybe that will be phase 2. ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats!

[wendybeth]

Congrats on the new job, and awesome to see you, SM! :)

[Snowflake]

19 posts! We're on a roll!

[Prudence]

So, animals are flocking to our house to give birth. This spring, it was baby bunnies right next to the front porch. Now, it's a wren's nest in a hanging basket on the porch and tadpoles in the "pond" outside the patio door (patio doesn't drain well). What's next, I wonder?

[Moonliner]

So, animals are flocking to our house to give birth. This spring, it was baby bunnies right next to the front porch. Now, it's a wren's nest in a hanging basket on the porch and tadpoles in the "pond" outside the patio door (patio doesn't drain well). What's next, I wonder?

Might be time to start building an Ark.

[Prudence]

Meanwhile, our unscheduled basement remodel has been a series of misadventures. Yesterday, the project manager died in an ultralight plane crash. He was a really great guy and we feel terrible. On the other hand, "and then my contractor died" does one-up most other home improvement tales of woe.

[€uroMeinke]

Meanwhile, our unscheduled basement remodel has been a series of misadventures. Yesterday, the project manager died in an ultralight plane crash. He was a really great guy and we feel terrible. On the other hand, "and then my contractor died" does one-up most other home improvement tales of woe.

Yup, beats everything about our Kitchen remodel

[alphabassettgrrl]

Oh, no, that's awful.

[Snowflake]

Oh, that is awful. Sorry about your contractor. :-(

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Meanwhile, our unscheduled basement remodel has been a series of misadventures. Yesterday, the project manager died in an ultralight plane crash. He was a really great guy and we feel terrible. On the other hand, "and then my contractor died" does one-up most other home improvement tales of woe.

Holy crap!

[Moonliner]

ruh roh raggy, Headliner (my daughter) has found and followed me on twitter.

Twitter History: Delete, Delete, Delete, This is not a drill.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Uh-oh!!!

[Prudence]

Halloween costume time! What are y'all concocting?

[Moonliner]

Halloween costume time! What are y'all concocting?

I'm going to MNSSHP this year, I'm undecided between Wreck it Ralph and WDW Tourist (Cargo shorts).

[Prudence]

We are also going. Kiddo is going to be Scrooge McDuck, I'm going to be sort of Disney bounding Mrs. Beakley, and Adrian is going to be a Beagle Boy.

[€uroMeinke]

I will probably do a variation on this:

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40054239_10156566460514556_403164263633387520_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=706025e2281fb9acf4d44e7f83094eea&oe=5C315C25

[Moonliner]

I will probably do a variation on this:

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40054239_10156566460514556_403164263633387520_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=706025e2281fb9acf4d44e7f83094eea&oe=5C315C25

Intentional or not, they way you are holding the iPhone as a monk would the bible is a powerful statement.

[Snowflake]

So, Saturday is date night for me with Errol Flynn. Rawr.

[Prudence]

So, Saturday is date night for me with Errol Flynn. Rawr.

There are definitely worse ways to spend a Saturday night!

[€uroMeinke]

My Fitbit died, so I lost my motivation for a lunchtime walk. Think I’ll stay in and have a tuna melt

[Snowflake]

My Fitbit died, so I lost my motivation for a lunchtime walk. Think I’ll stay in and have a tuna melt

I approve of this.

[Snowflake]

Sunday in the kitchen day, making food for the week. Tuna salad (inspired by Chris ^^^) and dinner tonight, grilled fish with vietnamese slaw. Also baking a loaf of bread to use a King Arthur Flour bread mix I pulled out of the cupboard.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Errol Flynn- yeah, nice way to spend an evening. :)

It's funny; this is usually my down-time as far as work goes, but my time keeps filling up. Some of it is that my volunteer group has a gigantic project which keeps going, three days a week, a lot of weeks now. Work is busier than expected.

But apparently I like it better than being bored.

[€uroMeinke]

I'm reading philosophy again
Filling in the gaps
Genders overlooked
Topics ignored
And translations now available
Both familiar and foreign
Connection and alienation
It makes perfect sense
and none what-so-ever
McGuffin

[Prudence]

We were at WDW last week. Friday night we went to MNSSHP. As we were in the trick or treat line, the lady behind us starts loudly griping about the nearby stroller parking area and all the young children present. Mind you, not because she was hit by one -- she was just philosophically opposed to Disney allowing strollers and young children into the park.

I realize this isn't a novel opinion and that I should no longer be shocked at how many lack any self-awareness. And yet, I am.

[Prudence]

But in other news, kiddo's Scrooge McDuck costume was a hit, so I was on Cloud 9.

[€uroMeinke]

I wonder if the Moon will be the next Everest: A destination for the wealthy who want to test their daring and adventure. In the future will it be littered with the wreckage of parts of spacecraft not needed for the return and the occasional body of a billionaire down on his luck. Will we have to endure their motivational speeches at the conferences we attend - the lessons they learned while ignoring their privilege.

[Prudence]

Don't forget their inspirational memoirs, coming to a B&N near you.

[Snowflake]

Haven't we already left enough detris on the moon? Besides, if a "billionaire" is going, can we please send Drumpf and leave him there.

[Prudence]

Hummus: the most perfect snack food? Discuss.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hummus works as a snack food, yes. I need to eat more of it, though, since I tend to forget I have it.

[Snowflake]

Hummus, yes. Thank you for reminding me I need to buy more tahini. I made some last week, from scratch, including soaking and cooking the garbanzo beans. was very good, processed 3 full minutes in food processor and it was light and very creamy, not heavy. Needed more garlic, fresher tahini (it was the last of my can and was a little old tasting) It is one of the world's most perfect foods, as far as I'm concerned.

[Prudence]

On Monday, my MIL took my son for a walk in the neighborhood behind ours, as she often does. She thinks the houses in that neighborhood are better than mine, and mentions this a lot. It's probably true, as they also cost twice as much as mine. Apparently while they were on the walk, she spotted a house for sale. And called the realtor to arrange for a showing. And while they were on the tour, told my son, who is 3, that mommy and daddy were going to buy him that house and it was going to be his new home.

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And that was not her only shenanigan of the day.

The things she does - if they were in a script, the producers would demand a rewrite because they were too unbelievable.