Soooooo......

[Moonliner]

Apparently there is a bit of spring fever at Headliners school. Today we were sent this directive worthy of Dolores Umbridge.


1) Announce this new policy TODAY (4/26/11).
2) Post this new policy in the classroom.
3) Tell students they MUST check their desk upon entering the classroom and at the end of class. If the next class finds graffiti, the previous student will be billed.
4) Teachers must walk around the classroom to notice where/who is generating the graffiti. Graffiti has been drawn onto the front and rear of desks. If graffiti is found by the newly entering students, all the previous students who sat at the desk will split the bill for cleaning.


"If graffiti recurs and teachers have not billed students, it will be the teachers responsibility to clean the graffiti.

"Thanks for helping to solve this problem."


If you were an evil minded desk graffiti'er how would you react to this policy?

[cirquelover]

I feel bad for the teachers who now have to patrol their classroom looking for graffiti instead of actually teaching.

I'm sure my brother would have randomly dooddled everywhere after hearing that announcement.Especially places where there were no tachers, just to prove his point!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Biked to work today after a long time off. I think I've biked twice in the last 2+ weeks, mostly because I wasn't going in to work (spent a short stint working from home, then went out of town). Took a few voluntary days off to recover from the craziness, but today definitely felt like a tipping point. There were a lot of factors that would have made it easy to leave the bike at home, and but I really felt as if inertia would then set in, so I forced myself to get on the bike today. I was immediately glad I did, good to be back.

[Betty]

Ride (right) on GD!

[Betty]

I woke up with a headache after a poor nights sleep. The second in a row.

[Moonliner]

Biked to work today after a long time off.
Distance wise I could in theory bike to work but I'd show up smelling like, well like I'd biked to work. Do you have a way to deal with that issue?

[Ghoulish Delight]

There's a gym with shower here.

[flippyshark]

I've been biking pretty regularly for the last three years, but my cheap-ass Target-purchased Schwinn has given out on me, and I can't afford to repair or replace. Bicycling has been the only kind of exercise from which I derive actual pleasure. Now that I've been walking, I hate it all the more for not being biking. *sigh*

[Ghoulish Delight]

Define "given out"

[flippyshark]

The wheel frames are badly bent, so the whole thing is wobbly. The gear assembly has fallen off (for the second time). Technically both are fixable, but I haven't the means presently. (Nor the know-how to do it myself - something I ought to learn to do.) My first year with this bike was fine, since then, it's been a battle with built-in crappiness. If I have a good summer work-wise, I will surely be upgrading.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Moonie- it helps if you take it easy with your pace when biking in. My hubby has a short commute, and does it frequently by bike, with no need to shower. I bike all over the city, in normal clothes, with no need to shower.

[Moonliner]

Moonie- it helps if you take it easy with your pace when biking in. My hubby has a short commute, and does it frequently by bike, with no need to shower. I bike all over the city, in normal clothes, with no need to shower.

I'm toying with the idea of an eBike (http://www.electric-bikes.com/bikes/bikes.html). Scoot in on power in the morning and get my exercise on the way home. Based on the price of parking around here I'd be looking at around an 18-month ROI.

[Ghoulish Delight]

What's your distance?

[Moonliner]

What's your distance?

Between 6 and 7 miles with a few relatively gentle hills. I don't have the option for a shower at work unless I use the sink in the kitchen.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Definitely bikeable. With a leisurely pace in the Spring you can probably get away with a change of clothes and good deodorant. All bets are off once the humidity arrives.

[alphabassettgrrl]

E-bikes are a good choice. There are also power-assisted bikes; you still pedal, but the bike gives you a helping hand so you don't work as hard. I haven't tried one for any distance, but it was fun for a test.

[Morrigoon]

KatieSue, I ran into your doppelganger at Starbucks today. I was sitting only 4 feet away from her and still there was an uncanny resemblance!

[innerSpaceman]

My bf's Android phone is creeping me out. While out at dinner, people at the table next to us start singing Happy Birthday ... and the phone comes to life of its own accord with links to the history of the Happy Birthday song, and birthday traditions around the world.

Then it somehow, of its own volition, goes on the interweb and comes up with an avatar for ME, that shows up when I call Mark - and it's an avatar that I used on the LoT, and only on the LoT, a year or so ago. W.T.F.???


So creepy!

[katiesue]

KatieSue, I ran into your doppelganger at Starbucks today. I was sitting only 4 feet away from her and still there was an uncanny resemblance!

Interesting - I don't frequent Starbucks much. hmmmm

[Morrigoon]

Funny thing is, I told her, and she said that there was another woman there who was a dead ringer for someone SHE knew!

[blueerica]

<cue Twilight Zone theme music>

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Funny thing is, I told her, and she said that there was another woman there who was a dead ringer for someone SHE knew!Did the two of you go talk to the other woman?

[Betty]

My bf's Android phone is creeping me out. While out at dinner, people at the table next to us start singing Happy Birthday ... and the phone comes to life of its own accord with links to the history of the Happy Birthday song, and birthday traditions around the world.

Then it somehow, of its own volition, goes on the interweb and comes up with an avatar for ME, that shows up when I call Mark - and it's an avatar that I used on the LoT, and only on the LoT, a year or so ago. W.T.F.???


So creepy!

There's an app that listens to songs and tells you what song it is along with other info. Maybe it was still running in the background.

As for the avatar, are you sure you didn't use it on facebook at some point in time? If you use facebook on android, it will pull contact info and photos from facebook to it.

[Moonliner]

So I sent Headliner to soccer practice during a tornado warning. Seesch the way some of the parents are reacting you'd think I was a bad parent or something.

[Moonliner]

My bf's Android phone is creeping me out. While out at dinner, people at the table next to us start singing Happy Birthday ... and the phone comes to life of its own accord with links to the history of the Happy Birthday song, and birthday traditions around the world.

Then it somehow, of its own volition, goes on the interweb and comes up with an avatar for ME, that shows up when I call Mark - and it's an avatar that I used on the LoT, and only on the LoT, a year or so ago. W.T.F.???


So creepy!

Damn, now that's a cool app. It constantly listens via the built in mic and watches via the front and back cameras Googling and creating links to anything it picks up. Fun!


Wait I'm in the bedroom and it just linked to Animal Farm. Damn, that's just not right.....

[Morrigoon]

Did the two of you go talk to the other woman?

She did. Not me.

[Kevy Baby]

So, as we begin Season Three, I have to ask: why didn't someone tell me about Big Bang Theory? This is such a great show!

[flippyshark]

So, as we begin Season Three, I have to ask: why didn't someone tell me about Big Bang Theory? This is such a great show!

It's a terrific show, though I've only managed to see a handful of episodes for the current season. (I have all the rest on DVD) It actually makes me want to be nerdier.

[CoasterMatt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5663122603_02e8fe346d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coastermatt/5663122603/)
Please Don't Eat Me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coastermatt/5663122603/) by CoasterMatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/coastermatt/), on Flickr

[Betty]

Well - did you get eaten?

[Moonliner]

So how long after the wedding tomorrow will the official royal baby watch begin?

[Alex]

Not long, isn't Lindsay Lohan on Leno tonight?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Tonight is my audition for 1776.

eep!

[Snowflake]

Tonight is my audition for 1776.

eep!

Break a Leg!:cheers:

[Morrigoon]

Sit down, John!

[Moonliner]

I Burn!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If Gn2Dlnd doesn't get in 1776, I'll start a riot in the streets. ATTICA! ATTICA!

[JWBear]

Tonight is my audition for 1776.

eep!

If the audition was in 1776, then I think you're a little late.

[JWBear]

Sit down, John!

I am sitting!

[flippyshark]

Tonight is my audition for 1776.

eep!

Break yourself, sir. I've got three Rutledge's and a John Adams under my belt with that show. I'd do it again given the chance.

I got a call-back today for the 2011-12 repertory season with Orlando Shakespeare Theater. (I just did the 10-11 season, and had a fantastic time.)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Lord help me, I've just applied for grad school.

[BarTopDancer]

WOOHOO!

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's an entirely online program through CSUF that lasts 2 years. It seems like a relatively doable pace, their estimates are 12-15 hours of effort each week, I can certainly handle a couple hours a day.

[innerSpaceman]

ooooh, I so wanna see the Cheeseman in 1776. Please, please, please, please.



As for the Android phone, um, no my tech-deficient boyfriend doesn't have a song recognition app, and he's never been on facebook. Doesn't run it from his phone or anywhere. It's really odd. Plus, just checked, that photo is not on my facebook. Really odd stuff.

I'm scared.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Well, I gave the best audition I could, but they didn't ask me to sing. I heard other people singing, so...

If they don't cast me, it will be interesting to see the show just to know who they think is better. And they're idiots.

Down 9.5 pounds, btw.

[Snowflake]

Well, I gave the best audition I could, but they didn't ask me to sing. I heard other people singing, so...

If they don't cast me, it will be interesting to see the show just to know who they think is better. And they're idiots.

Yes, that would mean they are idiots. :(

Down 9.5 pounds, btw.

Awesome! Congrats! :snap:

[BarTopDancer]

It's an entirely online program through CSUF that lasts 2 years. It seems like a relatively doable pace, their estimates are 12-15 hours of effort each week, I can certainly handle a couple hours a day.

I really enjoyed my online experience and felt it meshed really well with being able to work and take care of other things. The only challenge was group projects. Between different work schedules, personal commitments and time zones (since I was usually working with people on east coast time) it was hard to schedule but we worked it out.

Good luck!

[Kevy Baby]

I just booked a flight on United for flying out of John Wayne into Des Moines on May 8 (returning on the 10th). Since I will need to make the same trip two weeks later, I looked ahead at that one (exact same flights) and the fare jumps from $396 to $703. WTF?!?

That is through the United site. There are plenty of seats available. I looked on Expedia and Cheap Tickets and the flights don't even show up there.

There are other flight options where I can bring the cost down, but it is weird that the exact same itinerary goes up by 78%

[Cynthia]

Kevy, perhaps it is because of Memorial day?

[Alex]

Don't know if it has an impact, but two weeks later your getting into the shadow of Memorial Day travel, schools (university) are ending for summer, etc.

Plus United just announced a price hike due to rising fuels costs (though don't know what that's impacting).

[Kevy Baby]

Kevy, perhaps it is because of Memorial day?

Don't know if it has an impact, but two weeks later your getting into the shadow of Memorial Day travel, schools (university) are ending for summer, etc.It is the weekend before Memorial Day; I thought that wouldn't impact it, but I may be wrong.

[Moonliner]

It is the weekend before Memorial Day; I thought that wouldn't impact it, but I may be wrong.

You might be SOL but try Kayak.com (http://www.kayak.com/) as well.

[Alex]

I don't know if there are different times but Bing's travel search is showing $331 for SNA to DSM on the 22nd and return the 24th on United (through O'Hare outbound and Denver coming back). And the result it is returning for that is through CheapTickets.

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's a very strange feeling to be perusing my college transcript a decade after graduating.

I wish I could shove it deep into my brain in such away that it automatically appears in my mind's eye any time that damned dream starts. You know the one. "Oh fvck, it's the last day of school and I completely flaked on that one class! I don't even know where the room is so I can go beg the teacher to give me a D instead of an F so I can graduate! Fvck fvck fvck, I do this every time!"

[Kevy Baby]

I don't know if there are different times but Bing's travel search is showing $331 for SNA to DSM on the 22nd and return the 24th on United (through O'Hare outbound and Denver coming back). And the result it is returning for that is through CheapTickets.If I leave at 8 in the morning, I can get cheaper flights. But this is a company paid trip. While I don't like to waste money, I am going to fly at a reasonable hour since I am already giving up my Sunday.

By flying out through Chicago (which I normally try to avoid), departing around 2:00 and returning through Denver, departing around 4:00 gets me down to $461 + tax

[alphabassettgrrl]

Coworker talks tonight that she wants to breed her dog but she can't breed him with another of his breed, because the breeders are really close, and the one she got him from will find out.

Ok, so you know you're doing something wrong.

And apparently the topic of having puppies "just because" sets me *off*. Need to keep that in check. Or at least to a point where I can argue rationally.

[Not Afraid]

Coworker talks tonight that she wants to breed her dog but she can't breed him with another of his breed, because the breeders are really close, and the one she got him from will find out.

Ok, so you know you're doing something wrong.

And apparently the topic of having puppies "just because" sets me *off*. Need to keep that in check. Or at least to a point where I can argue rationally.

I would be more than happy to go off on her.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I have a couple of times. Surprised myself. On the one hand, I do feel strongly about the issue. On the other hand, I don't want to be a nasty person, and I'm not likely to get through to her anyway. She just doesn't see that the actions of an individual matter.

Like I say, I need to keep it to a point where I can argue the subject in some sort of rational manner. That has the best chance of succeeding, if anything possibly can. And I'm really not there.

[Strangler Lewis]

It's a very strange feeling to be perusing my college transcript a decade after graduating.

I wish I could shove it deep into my brain in such away that it automatically appears in my mind's eye any time that damned dream starts. You know the one. "Oh fvck, it's the last day of school and I completely flaked on that one class! I don't even know where the room is so I can go beg the teacher to give me a D instead of an F so I can graduate! Fvck fvck fvck, I do this every time!"

. . . but I am focused, so no one will notice I am naked.

Or

will

they?

[Disneyphile]

So, tonight's attempt to de-possum a friend's fridge was unsuccessful. I suspect she'll be calling an appliance repairman soon, since we couldn't get the back panel off to retrieve it.

Note to pet owners - lock your doggy doors at night. ;)

[Not Afraid]

I have a couple of times. Surprised myself. On the one hand, I do feel strongly about the issue. On the other hand, I don't want to be a nasty person, and I'm not likely to get through to her anyway. She just doesn't see that the actions of an individual matter.

Like I say, I need to keep it to a point where I can argue the subject in some sort of rational manner. That has the best chance of succeeding, if anything possibly can. And I'm really not there.

No, it isn't the best way to deal with the situation, but it is usually what I want to do first when I hear about back yard breeders. Because I am so involved in rescue of both pugs and cats and I see how many pure breed and "designer breed" dogs are unceremoniously dumped at shelters, abandoned on the street and killed daily via cars, predators or euthanasia, I tend to get a bit hot headed.

The world doesn't need more puppies when there are so many healthy animals who need homes.

[JWBear]

Happy May Day!

[Kevy Baby]

Happy May Day!Hooray, hooray,
The 1st of May,
Outdoor sex,
Begins today!

[Morrigoon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-77ElyvRxI (NSFW)

[€uroMeinke]

May your poles stand erect and your armaments gleam. Happy May Day!

[Betty]

ooooh, I so wanna see the Cheeseman in 1776. Please, please, please, please.



As for the Android phone, um, no my tech-deficient boyfriend doesn't have a song recognition app, and he's never been on facebook. Doesn't run it from his phone or anywhere. It's really odd. Plus, just checked, that photo is not on my facebook. Really odd stuff.

I'm scared.

I just learned that if you click the search button on the phone twice it does a voice search by default. I'll bet that was it.

[Betty]

It's a very strange feeling to be perusing my college transcript a decade after graduating.

I wish I could shove it deep into my brain in such away that it automatically appears in my mind's eye any time that damned dream starts. You know the one. "Oh fvck, it's the last day of school and I completely flaked on that one class! I don't even know where the room is so I can go beg the teacher to give me a D instead of an F so I can graduate! Fvck fvck fvck, I do this every time!"


I've had that same dream! lol. I've also changed it up by being in class doing something only to realize I'm not wearing a shirt and/or pants. I have a similar dream about being late to work, so late in fact that day is almost done and I haven't even called in.

[RStar]

I just realized something.


You guys are strange......



At last I feel like I belong!!

:D

[JWBear]

It's May! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg4YrOlAkds)

[alphabassettgrrl]

The world doesn't need more puppies when there are so many healthy animals who need homes.

I am so with you.


May your poles stand erect and your armaments gleam. Happy May Day!

Huzzah!


You guys are strange......


At last I feel like I belong!!

:D

Glad to have you with us in the crazy! :)

[Disneyphile]

So, we rescued the fridge possum from my friend's house today. She's a juvenile, and so adorable. She's sequestered in a well nested cage and already drank a ton of water, and finally sleeping soundly. Named her Zuul, since she was the "demon" from the fridge. ;)

And, no, she's not a pet - she goes to the wildlife rehab for release in the next day or two. :)

[Betty]

Good work and I love the name.

[Not Afraid]

I'm mult-tasking at the the moment, trying to go through my to-do list while catching up on the internet. I was leaving a phone message while posting on a birthday thread. Instead of typing Happy Birthday I typed Call me when you get a chance.

Maybe I should concentrate on one thing at a time.

[Kevy Baby]

Maybe I should concentrate on one thing at a time.Oh, please don't!

[JWBear]

I'm planning on making spiedies on Memorial Day, but I want them NOW, damnit!

[blueerica]

Hotel bar... lots of people, none of whom are my co-workers. Just goes to show grouop dynamics when the regional sales manager is Mormon.

[cirquelover]

So I was flipping through the channels last night and saw that Idris Elba was coming up on George Lopez's show so I stopped there. I remember Idris from a movie called Daddy's Little Girls that I really enjoyed.

So he walks out and opens his mouth and I about fell out of bed. I had no idea he was British!! He has no accent that I could tell in the movies I have seen him in but Wow that was not the voice I was expecting him to have. He has obviously mastered many accents.

It was funny hearing him talking about going out with his mates to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding and then sleepiing through the whole thing.

[Morrigoon]

Good morning all.... May the Fourth be with you :)

[Kevy Baby]

So he walks out and opens his mouth and I about fell out of bed. I had no idea he was British!! He has no accent that I could tell in the movies I have seen him in but Wow that was not the voice I was expecting him to have. He has obviously mastered many accents.Same thing with Hugh Laurie (of House and Stuart Little)

[Moonliner]

This morning, I woke up to this:

A truly clear blue sky. No clouds, no contrails, just blue sky as far as the eye can see.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/android/img_20110505_091507.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Why do people celebrate submerging mayonaise today?

[€uroMeinke]

You sure that's not your computer screen?

[Betty]

doh!

[JWBear]

I woke up to fog and mist.

http://www.irisfmg.com/images/prodotti/fondi_grandi/unicolor/unicolor_light_grey.jpg

[Moonliner]

Why do people celebrate submerging mayonaise today?

OK, I get it.

Sure it took me three hours to figure it out, but I get it.

[wendybeth]

Got a new iPhone 4 yesterday. It's awesome- I usually hate new phones until I get used to them, and I loved this one right away. Super fast, I like the keyboard, and not much of a learning curve. Smart phone for dummies like me.:)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Congrats on the new toy!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We went to see two friends in a drag show last night, which also featured burlesque dancers. Our favorite did a gold-mining number, which began with the recorded spiel for Big Thunder Mountain, which ends "...wildest ride in the wilderness." Not only was her dancing terrific, I was so tickled by the fact that she was doing a Disneyland-ish striptease that I thought I might be hallucinating.

Which leads me to the realization that a full Disneyland-themed burlesque show would be FANTASTIC.

[Kevy Baby]

That sounds lke a really cool idea!

Our favorite did a gold-mining number, which began with the recorded spiel for Big Thunder Mountain, which ends "...wildest ride in the wilderness."Did she do an interpretive version of Goat Trick®?

[Betty]

Pincher bugs. aka Earwigs. Ew. We are having an invasion nightly. They seem to like the catbox for some annoying reason.

The good news is that I noticed the birds I've been feeding were feasting on the pincher bugs this morning. Between them and the toad, I hope they get it under control.

You have no idea how gross they are until you've seen them covering a wall outside at dusk.

[cirquelover]

Ewwww, I hate pincher bugs! I think it's gross when there are 10 of them under a planter. I don't want to think of what you wrote :eek:

[mousepod]

We went to see two friends in a drag show last night, which also featured burlesque dancers. Our favorite did a gold-mining number, which began with the recorded spiel for Big Thunder Mountain, which ends "...wildest ride in the wilderness." Not only was her dancing terrific, I was so tickled by the fact that she was doing a Disneyland-ish striptease that I thought I might be hallucinating.

Which leads me to the realization that a full Disneyland-themed burlesque show would be FANTASTIC.

This happens every March (http://www.facebook.com/burlesqueland). Maybe next year?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Hahaha, it turns out that the gorgeous girl who did the Big Thunder routine actually originated it at Burlesqueland. (I figured that out thanks to your list.)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

OC Weekly has photos (http://www.ocweekly.com/slideshow/disney-goes-burlesque-burlesqueland--32831746/28/)of her tease.

[Betty]

You have no idea how gross they are until you've seen them covering a wall outside at dusk.

I take this back. You have no idea how gross they are until you've seen them all over the living room carpet and front door at 2:30 am when you get up to pee.

I vaccuumed them up and then went on a hunt and found some more under the table. Nothing like the 100-200 around the front door though. I need to get a new seal for around the front door... and stop typing about this as it's giving me the creeps and chills - literally had a that chill go up the spine thing. blech. ew ew ew.

[Morrigoon]

Ew ew ew!

[Betty]

I've read that they don't transmit disease and they don't crawl in your ear and lay eggs (as my husband was sure they did!) but that doesn't help.

The birds, which seem to love to eat them, aren't out at night when they are. I'm afraid to spray chemicals with 2 chihuahua's and a kitty.

I think I'll walk around with some caulk and see if I can't seal up any cracks they may be hiding in. But yes. ew ew ew.

[Not Afraid]

Get some Diamatecous Earth. That will kill them and it isn't toxic to humans and pets - just exoskeletons!

[Betty]

Excellent! I will do just that.
Thanks!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm amused that conversations about burlesque (thanks for the pic site, LSPE!) and earwigs are overlapping.

[lashbear]

This happens every March (http://www.facebook.com/burlesqueland). Maybe next year?

OMG!! This is what Lisa looks like naked !!

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179334_10150090730479728_258773109727_5848185_5809 555_n.jpg

[Not Afraid]

Not anymore!

[lashbear]

Oh, yeah... Disney really needs to update that AA.

[JWBear]

Google has a cool logo today in honor of Martha Graham's 117th birthday.

[Chernabog]

I had no idea that the Redhead had gold lame granny panties!!!

[Betty]

Damn kitchen sink is clogged up. Bah!

[CoasterMatt]

Spinning on my desk chair.

[Betty]

Spinning on my desk chair.

I read that to the tune of "If I were a rich man"

[Moonliner]

I read that to the tune of "If I were a rich man"

I'm hearing more "I am the walrus"

[Ghoulish Delight]

I was thinking Aqualung.

[Betty]

I was thinking Aqualung.

I hate that song.

[Alex]

So I got email from Disney Studios publicity showing of the the Montsers Inc 2 logo (coming soon to a theater near you in 2013!).

I can't believe it has been a decade since Monsters, Inc. came out. I'm old. And almost everybody I know is older than me.

[Moonliner]

So I got email from Disney Studios publicity showing of the the Montsers Inc 2 logo (coming soon to a theater near you in 2013!).

I can't believe it has been a decade since Monsters, Inc. came out. I'm old. And almost everybody I know is older than me.

Along those lines.....

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/movie_ages.png

[Alex]

Yeah, that came to mind as I was posting. That, and next year will be the 25th anniversary of Dirty Dancing.

[JWBear]

Hmmmmm....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2OweZ3d2bmc/Tc2MmSSp-HI/AAAAAAABFHI/7hBa6yDY680/s1600/DesignedDisney.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

I believe that the colors in the step sisters image is altered.

And seeing as royal wedding attire for men is based on military tradition, it's not particularly surprising that his clothes would match a depiction of royal wedding attire.

Plus, what bride and groom is that anyway? It's not any of the classic Disney princesses as far as I can tell.

ETA: CP informs me that it's Cinderalla and Prince Charming, very much photoshopped.

[Ghoulish Delight]

yeah, that cinderella and prince charming image is entirely fabricated:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unx5x-XT3jw

[Kevy Baby]

ETA: CP informs me that it's Cinderalla and Prince Charming, very much photoshopped.Agreed; compare to this unaltered screen shot from the movie:
http://www.brunacostumes.com/catalog/images/CINDERELLA%20&%20PRINCE%20CHARMING.gif

[JWBear]

You just had to take the funny out of it, didn't you?

[Alex]

Snopes has the original Cinderella images.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/people/cinderella.asp

While the originator was editing the images, s/he should have removed about half of Prince Charming's hair.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Except even the image of the Prince on Snopes doesn't match the movie at all. I have no idea where that image comes from.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, I just go back from a 30 mile bike ride.

Felt good.

[Alex]

Don't know where it comes from but here's a blog post from 2009 using the same original image and attributing it to Cinderella.

http://aznsong50.blogspot.com/2009/10/edward-vs-prince-charming-bigger.html

Maybe from one of the sequels?

[Ghoulish Delight]

No, I checked those too (I know this isn't worth the amount of effort I've put in, but I'd finally seen it pop up in enough different places that it annoyed me into research). So far that blog post is the only other place I've seen that image.

[Betty]

My daughter recently discovered high school theater. Yay! Unfortunately, she didn't move quick enough to be involved in it more than painting sets and being an usher/ticket taker. But she had a blast. (She was encouraged to try out, albeit late, by her friends but never did for some reason... and then regretted it.)

She has vowed to try out for every one next year! I'm excited for her and glad she's particpating more in school activities. I regretted later that I was "too cool" or not "cool enough" (?) for such things.

By the way, they did Phantom of the Opera - supposedly the first high school to do it. With a grand chandelier that swung down and everything along with some special mirror effects.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The wizard needs coffee badly.

[wendybeth]

We got up way early for a class field trip which was involved a lot of outdoor activities- of course, it was canceled an hour before we were to leave. (High winds, rain, etc). I'm on my 5th cup of coffee and still not awake....

On another note, it looks like we will be coming back down again this year (we'll be there in late June) for a return trip to the DVC condo at the Grand.(Looking at early November). This time the niece stays home- Bobbi wants to actually be able to do stuff this time around. So, we'll be sure to have a cocktail party or two while we are there. :D Might have to convert our passes to AP's ourselves this year.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Betty- that's awesome your daughter is getting involved in theater!

WB- cool! Early November- ok, making mental notes. :)

In our house, the dog has learned that counters and tables hold food. And then he destroys anything there that is not food. Stinker. Makes quite a mess. And tea. Who thinks tea is good to eat? But he rips open the bags and scatters it around.

[Not Afraid]

Dear kittens:

Bras are not toys.

Sincerely,

Foster Mom.

PS: Anyone want to adopt a kitten? ;)

[JWBear]

PS: Anyone want to adopt a kitten? ;)

Yes. Unfortunately though, "want" and "can" are two different things. :(

[Ghoulish Delight]

Is it just me or is it weird that the crew who is currently setting up to replace the floor tiles in our huge computer lab are busy dragging ladders around? They know where the floor is, right?

[Tom]

Dear kittens:

Bras are not toys.

When our kittens were more little, Mabel frequently would curl up in a cup of one of LSPE's bras and go to sleep (when it was not being worn). She's a little too big to do that now, but she still adores LSPE's bras.

[Moonliner]

I found this little guy outside my front door today. Anyone know what type of snake this is?

Spoilered just in case anyone has a snake phobia.
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/DSC00024.jpg

[BarTopDancer]

I found this little guy outside my front door today. Anyone know what type of snake this is?

Spoilered just in case anyone has a snake phobia.

That would be me. Snakes, spiders and clowns.

[Morrigoon]

That would be me. Snakes, spiders and clowns.

Why does this sound like a photoshop challenge? (Don't worry, BTD, I meant in general)

[Betty]

I found this little guy outside my front door today. Anyone know what type of snake this is?

Spoilered just in case anyone has a snake phobia.
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/DSC00024.jpg

I've got an online friend who is a big snake fan - I'll bet he'll know. Stand by for ID. :D

[Alex]

My extremely amateur attempt at identification would be northern brown snake.

[Betty]

He says: It's a Coast Gartersnake, one of the most (if not THE most) variably colored snakes in the world. This one is really unique. Don't see many with the all-over red retaining such clear black spots along the yellow garter line, but without much but a hint of the lateral spots. Cool

[Moonliner]

He says: It's a Coast Gartersnake, one of the most (if not THE most) variably colored snakes in the world. This one is really unique. Don't see many with the all-over red retaining such clear black spots along the yellow garter line, but without much but a hint of the lateral spots. Cool

Huh. So would it have collector value or can I go ahead with my original plan (now that I'm sure it's non-poisonous) and let Jack "play" with it?


http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/DSC00001.jpg

[Strangler Lewis]

Depends. How long is it?

[Moonliner]

Depends. How long is it?

Much smaller than the photo makes it look, stretched out it's less than my wrist to elbow.

[Kevy Baby]

Much smaller than the photo makes it look, stretched out it's less than my wrist to elbow.Hee hee (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/quotes.php?do=view&quoteid=1726)

[Moonliner]

Hee hee (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/quotes.php?do=view&quoteid=1726)

*sigh*

"You must negative rep someone else before you can bitch slap Kevy again"

[Kevy Baby]

My work here is done

[lindyhop]

One of the "public" people I follow on Twitter is John Moe (@johnmoe) who works in Public Radio out of St. Paul, MN. (He's funny, creative, follow him.) He just retweeted a message about a tornado in the St. Paul area that was from my childhood best friend's son. I don't know the son but I confirmed it was him because I find the same profile photo among the friends on her Facebook page. I'm taking this as a very direct reminder that I owe her a note.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Lindy- that's kind of a cool connection! :) I guess the destruction is fairly impressive this time around.

So we got to see the Solvang stage of the Tour of California bike race. I had to work yesterday and today and I'm feeling very overwhelmed by the last week. Working, and socializing and lunches and work and the Tour and it just keeps going. I'm so glad I have tomorrow off, before we get back to the next round of shows.

[Not Afraid]

One of the "public" people I follow on Twitter is John Moe (@johnmoe) who works in Public Radio out of St. Paul, MN. (He's funny, creative, follow him.) He just retweeted a message about a tornado in the St. Paul area that was from my childhood best friend's son. I don't know the son but I confirmed it was him because I find the same profile photo among the friends on her Facebook page. I'm taking this as a very direct reminder that I owe her a note.


That's cool!

I guess this must be the same storm that grounded then canceled Chris' flight before it could take off from LAX to Chicago. Interestingly, Kevin left JWA 2 hours earlier for Chicago, made it, had an hour layover and got out of O'Hare for Des Moines just in time (apparently amidst a lightening storm - but he needs to tell that story).

[Kevy Baby]

(apparently amidst a lightening storm - but he needs to tell that story).Eh... not much of a story to tell. We pushed out of the gate on schedule, but then they made us (and every other plane due to take off) sit on the tarmac for about 45 minutes while we watched a very prolific lightening storm and heavy rain.

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, ramp crew are not allowed on the ramp (eg: outside) when lightning is within a certain distance of the airport.

[Kevy Baby]

Yeah, ramp crew are not allowed on the ramp (eg: outside) when lightning is within a certain distance of the airport.We were already on the plane and ready to go: according to the pilot, they were rerouting all of the outgoing flights around the storm

[JWBear]

We heard gunfire a few minutes ago. I called 911. They had already gotten several calls.

[Betty]

So - I'm doing a little side job and it's the first job I've done freelance in many years. I've forgotten just how much people wreck the documents they give you to work with.

Things appear to be centered - nope - it's all spaces. Inconsistant spacing between words and sentences. Spacing to the next line instead of hitting return. Spaces instead of tabs. How many fonts did you use in this one document? Random creative spellings and gramatical weirdness. Oh - and they "pre-designed" it in word - it's a brochure - or at at least it wants to be.

I'm happy to have the work to do.

[Betty]

Oliver kitty does NOT want to wear a collar. His previous collar had a little stretch band on it - I assume to help him get out of the collar should it get hooked on something? He would fight with it and bite at it until he got it hooked in his jaw and flop around like a fish out of water. :( Getting it off him was tramatic and painful. So he didn't wear a collar - and didn't go outside.

Lately though he's been running for the door when the dogs go out and who can blame him - it's a beautiful day and we have a large yard with a flower garden veggie garden, trees and lot's of sunshine (at least today.)

When I came upon another collar my Mom had picked up for one of our dogs, that didn't fit them, but was the right size for Oliver and without the stretchy, I decided to put it on him. It's got a name tag with contact info and a bell. It's driving him CRAZY!

He's scratched at it, meowed a bunch, tried to bite it, shook his head, jumped about, rolled around, and ran back and forth through the house like a trapped wild animal. Poor guy. It's for your own good, damnit!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Poor kitty- I hope he gets used to his new collar soon. :)

[Kevy Baby]

We have one cat that shall forever go collarless. The couple of times we have tried putting one on her, she will do anything to get it off. Elastic ones are ripped right off and I watched her actually hurt herself to remove the one we tried that was a non-stretch type that fit fairly snugly on her. Thankfully she is a fully indoors cat.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Someone brought in a giant Costco bucket of pistachios.

Someone better hide them from me.

[Betty]

People that hold grudges after minor accidents (and I don't mean car) really try my patience. Also, I should really learn not to add salt to the wound later in my frustration with said grudge. It's rather counter-productive. Sigh.

[scaeagles]

New favorite news story ever (http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article/178031/176/Florida-Homeowner-Forecloses-On-Bank-Of-America)

[Alex]

While it is a funny story, how in the world did the sheriff go along with that? I'm pretty sure that just because you have a judgment against someone you don't get to use the police to seize whatever assets you decide you want from them.

But maybe I'm wrong.

[Kevy Baby]

I don't care if it is right or wrong; I love the story!

[Strangler Lewis]

Since there was a lawyer involved, I assume they left a few steps out of the store, i.e., liens, attachments, etc.

Although it is funnier to imagine as an episode of The Andy Griffith Show: "Now, Barn, you can't go foreclose on the bank just because Otis says he's got a judgment. And put that gun away."

[Betty]

I was given some turnips and spaghetti squash. Not wanting them to go to waste, I looked up a few recipes and made them with dinner.

Yeah... I'm going to pass on those next time around. Didn't care for either of them.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I was given some turnips and spaghetti squash. Not wanting them to go to waste, I looked up a few recipes and made them with dinner.

Yeah... I'm going to pass on those next time around. Didn't care for either of them.What did you make?

[alphabassettgrrl]

I hope the "foreclosing on B of A" is true. Because that's awesome.

[Moonliner]

I was given some turnips and spaghetti squash. Not wanting them to go to waste, I looked up a few recipes and made them with dinner.

Yeah... I'm going to pass on those next time around. Didn't care for either of them.

What did you make?

An ice cream Sunday.

[Not Afraid]

YUM!

[Betty]

What did you make?

I made carmelized turnips and cooked the spaghetti squash in the oven with a little water covered in foil then gave it a quick toss in a pan with some butter and italian herbs.

I may try roasting the turnips in the oven and give them one more try. But I'm just not a squash person.

[cirquelover]

My Mom used to mix brown sugar and butter with her spaghetti squash but I don't eat squash.

I will never forget my Mom exploding one in the microwave. OMG, it sounded like a bomb went off, even blew the door open, and there was strings of squash everywhere. I laughed so hard I thought I would die :evil:

[Morrigoon]

I thought the trick with spaghetti squash was to shred it into strings with a fork and then dress it like you would actual spaghetti? I don't know, we only had it once (random plant that popped up in our backyard on its own), and I don't really remember how it tasted, but I don't think we prepped it right, because someone told us the spaghetti thing later.

[Betty]

My cousin online was telling me how I should give turnips another try. After going on about how great they were he realized he was actually talking about parsnips. ha!

[Alex]

Butter and brown sugar is how I'd eat an acorn squash, never thought to try it with a spaghetti squash (which we really do only eat as a spaghetti replacement).

[blueerica]

nutmeg!

[flippyshark]

I guess I'll be buying an Xbox 360 Kinect this year. Announced today: Adventures In Disneyland (http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-kinect-disneyland-adventures-screenshots-16388/). Very family oriented, but a rather complete virtual Disneyland to hang out in and cyber-hug your favorite characters. Oh, and one other thing.

A certain sharky LoT member is lucky enough to be involved. Can't say any more, except maybe ... Hee hee hee ...

[wendybeth]

LasCool, Oh Sharky One! :snap:



It just occurred to me tonight that I only have 11 days until I get to see you guys again! Omg! It's been the longest year- not a hard slog like some have had, but not the easiest either. I am sooooooooo looking forward to seeing everyone! I want: to see Lisa and envy her her perkys, to see the pugsleys and kittehs, to talk coasters with Matt and drink some of Chris's killer cocktails, to hopefully see the Utah contingent (it's been a long time!), to have a pool party with whoever wants to invade the Shanaheim, and to talk cars, PNW grunge music and smells with Audreric! I just miss you all so much, and you should know- the Girl had a Powerpoint SLC presentation today with her principal, and she included in the 'Family' section a picture of the LoT Yosemite group, as well as an explanation as to how a 'family' can extend beyond genetic borders. :)


Last, but not least- Tori has some hugs she wants to give a few people. You know who you are. :-)

[BarTopDancer]

WhatEVER you do, do NOT let CoasterMatt show you DVDs.

Trust us.

[Morrigoon]

My cousin online was telling me how I should give turnips another try. After going on about how great they were he realized he was actually talking about parsnips. ha!

That reminds me, I was at the in-laws on Sunday, and they've been growing veggies in one of those community gardens in Long Beach (forcibly organic, not that they're super into that, but them's the rules...)

Anyway, I don't think I'd ever had beets NOT out of a can before. It was delicious! Much milder sweetness than you usually expect but I actually think that made it tastier. Never cooked beets myself. M-i-l says tiny bit of water and a whole lot of butter.

On the parsnip topic: LOVE parsnips! Peel them, slice in half, bake in the oven and put some kosher or sea salt on them. Ba-da-BING.

[Betty]

I get along so well with one sis-in-law even though our relgious and political views are different.

My other sis-in-law and family though is frikkin nuts. He hated his brother growing up because he's an asshole. I was pretty sure that this was leftover from childhood and he wasn't really. Come to find out the whole family is wacked. While we may share similar religious views (we aren't), we sure don't agree on other things. But we can still have a good discussion on things right? Apparently not. Debates on mandatory drug testing/birth control for those on public assistance has brought out the ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!11duh - you must be uptight and can't pass a drug test if you don't agree with me.

Why can't we have a discussion on something topical and disagree without someone resorting to name calling? Why must they type in all caps and use 40 or 50 exclamation points per post?

All it did was confirm that my husband is right. (derp - I HAD MY BALLS CUT OPEN, SO CAN THEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!)

[JWBear]

Ah... the teabagger cry: "Keep the dang government out of peoples lives... unless it's people we don't like!!!"

[Kevy Baby]

Saw this and liked it:
English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.

[wendybeth]

Lol! I love that, Kevy! :snap:

[alphabassettgrrl]

Awesome, Kevy! :)

[Scrooge McSam]

LasCool, Oh Sharky One! :snap:



It just occurred to me tonight that I only have 11 days until I get to see you guys again! Omg!

Yeah, go ahead and make me squall at work... I've been wanting to go back so bad it hurts.

Post pictures.... lots and lots and lots of pictures.

And Sharky... THAT IS COOL! I love my kinect.

[wendybeth]

Will do, Scrooge- and we will miss you this time out! I'll be sure to flash my DVC card just so I can hear CM's say 'welcome home'. ;)

[Moonliner]

Like world bank meetings and visiting dignitaries don't screw up traffic enough as it is now we get a quarter of a million people in town to watch guys hit a little white ball with a stick (http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index.html#!/usopen_today).

[CoasterMatt]

I've got the entire office to myself for the whole day.

[Moonliner]

I've got the entire office to myself for the whole day.

So what you're saying is, It's Naked Day!

[Alex]

So, here's a sign of how I connect with my family that I think may be up there with the time I made an unexpected visit to my childhood home town and ended up being unable to say hi to my mom because I didn't know she'd moved and none of the phone numbers I had for her were working.

My half-sister posted a picture of herself and her girlfriend to Facebook. I had no idea which one was her and which one was the girlfriend (and no, they don't look alike).

[Moonliner]

So, here's a sign of how I connect with my family that I think may be up there with the time I made an unexpected visit to my childhood home town and ended up being unable to say hi to my mom because I didn't know she'd moved and none of the phone numbers I had for her were working.

My half-sister posted a picture of herself and her girlfriend to Facebook. I had no idea which one was her and which one was the girlfriend (and no, they don't look alike).

I went to a family reunion last year. We had to wear name tags but you clearly have me beat with the mom thing.

[Alex]

And the thing is that I have good easy going relationships with these people. I just don't need to see them all that often (and when my dad died there was no reason for me to see that side at all).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

You sure put the "borderline" in "borderline Aspergers."

[Cadaverous Pallor]

For all of you that are worried that you don't see a smiley, the above was a joke.

[Gn2Dlnd]

I saw a smiley. Should I be concerned?

[BarTopDancer]

I saw a smiley. Should I be concerned?
Yes. I spiked the board.




;)

[Ghoulish Delight]

I consider it a small miracle if I arrive to work on Monday with everything that's supposed to be in my bike bag. Especially since one of Theo's favorite games is "Pull everything out of daddy's bag".

Today was no miracle.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Uh-oh! I know I have enough trouble remembering all the stuff I need without any help removing things already packed...

[BarTopDancer]

Awww. Did he graduate from hide mommy's keys?

[Betty]

Awww. Did he graduate from hide mommy's keys?

aka: flush mommy's keys

[Not Afraid]

Does aspergergers reside on a continuum? Can you move up and down the slide? Could I have an "Aspergers moment".

[blueerica]

Aspergers seems to be a trending topic for me.

[Alex]

Based on CPs diagnosis I was able to get a prescription for heroin this morning.

[BarTopDancer]

Aspergers seems to be a trending topic for me. #aspergers #notanexcuseforcrazy

I fixed it for you.

Aspergers (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aspergers-syndrome/DS00551/DSECTION=symptoms)

Asperger's syndrome symptoms include:


Engaging in one-sided, long-winded conversations, without noticing if the listener is listening or trying to change the subject
Displaying unusual nonverbal communication, such as lack of eye contact, few facial expressions, or awkward body postures and gestures
Showing an intense obsession with one or two specific, narrow subjects, such as baseball statistics, train schedules, weather or snakes
Appearing not to understand, empathize with or be sensitive to others' feelings
Having a hard time "reading" other people or understanding humor
Speaking in a voice that is monotonous, rigid or unusually fast
Moving clumsily, with poor coordination


OR click me (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+aspergers)

[cirquelover]

Based on CPs diagnosis I was able to get a prescription for heroin this morning.

Well then your worries are over. You won't care about family or anything with that prescription :evil:

[Capt Jack]

Based on CPs diagnosis I was able to get a prescription for heroin this morning.

Yes. I spiked the board.
;)

from what I can tell, you wont need the juice, just hold your face against the monitor for a few minutes

[wendybeth]

These are awesome, especially the 'Imperial March' one: Seven Legendary Acts of Petty Revenge (http://www.cracked.com/article_19253_7-legendary-acts-petty-revenge.html)

[Moonliner]

Monday was a banner day in the Moonie household, Moonie Junior's class finally had it's graduation ceremony.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/android/th_video-2011-06-13-16-02-07.jpg (http://s688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/android/?action=view&current=video-2011-06-13-16-02-07.mp4)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Went to the Santa Ana Zoo this weekend where they have an impressive collection of small primates.

Maybe I'm the only one who sees this resemblance but...

1627

Oh, and congrats Moonie Jr.!

[mousepod]

Monday was a banner day in the Moonie household, Moonie Junior's class finally had it's graduation ceremony.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/android/th_video-2011-06-13-16-02-07.jpg (http://s688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/android/?action=view&current=video-2011-06-13-16-02-07.mp4)

I've heard about the mass Moonie weddings - but have never seen a mass graduation.

Jokes aside, congratulations!

[cirquelover]

Congrats to Moonie Jr!!

Will you be having empty nest syndrome soon? I am not looking forward to that myself.

[CoasterMatt]

Congrats to Moonie Jr.!

[Moonliner]

Congrats to Moonie Jr!!

Will you be having empty nest syndrome soon? I am not looking forward to that myself.

Headliner still has three years to go.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats to Moonie Jr!

[Strangler Lewis]

Congratulations to Moonie, Jr.

[Moonliner]

Oooh pretty!

A live (for the next hour or two) lunar eclipse (http://eclipse.slooh.com/) from the other side of the world.

The Google logo (http://www.google.com) is getting in on the act as well.

[Capt Jack]

/sigh guess I missed it

I like the google one better anyway. more instantly gratifying

[Moonliner]

Damn. Sorry Matt. If I had see this earlier you would have been a clear favorite.

Top Wired-Reader Amusement-Park Photos (http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/06/amusement-park-photos/)

[wendybeth]

Up early (for me) and we leave for the airport in an hour or so. We should be in Anaheim around 4:00- yaaaay! The cats suspect something is up. Samwise is alternating between evil glares and cute poses- pulling out all the stops to get us to stay.

[Moonliner]

Shopping with mrs. moonie is much better with the internet in my pocket. I'm practicing my swype skills.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm practicing my swype skills.Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Shopping with mrs. moonie is much better with the internet in my pocket. I'm practicing my swype skills.
I love Swype. When I bought my phone I insisted on getting one with a physical keyboard (and a damned good one). I think I've used it a total of 5 times in 6 months, Swype is way better.

What phone did you get?

[Moonliner]

I love Swype. When I bought my phone I insisted on getting one with a physical keyboard (and a damned good one). I think I've used it a total of 5 times in 6 months, Swype is way better.

What phone did you get?

Droid Charge. 4G Goodness in my pocket.

[Betty]

If I were God. spoilered only because there may be a c-l-o-w-n involved - but in a good way I think. :p


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VYqP_bIG4GU/Tf8vl05SynI/AAAAAAAAADE/pzvlxgNVX7w/s1600/IIWG-01.gif

[Ghoulish Delight]

Were

[Betty]

Were

:p :p

[alphabassettgrrl]

Up early (for me) and we leave for the airport in an hour or so. We should be in Anaheim around 4:00- yaaaay! The cats suspect something is up. Samwise is alternating between evil glares and cute poses- pulling out all the stops to get us to stay.

I was planning to come to the park tomorrow (Tuesday). Is it practical to get together? Also possibility of Wednesday morning... though once I leave home tomorrow i won't have internet.

[flippyshark]

Happy summer solstice. I'm charmed by but don't quite get today's Murakami Google (http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en#q=Summer+Solstice&ct=murakami_summer-hp&oi=ddle&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=defeb86aaab16f6&biw=1788&bih=910) logo.

[Alex]

According to Lani the writing on the ears says "Kai Kai" and "Ki Ki" which lead me to this site:

http://english.kaikaikiki.co.jp/whatskaikaikiki/

[Ghoulish Delight]

Kai Kai and Ki Ki are the names of those 2 characters, the creation of which (as well as the characters on their ears identifying them) pre-dated the creation of the foundation. So it may not be an explicit plug for the foundation, at least not any more than any Murakami art is (the blurring of the line between art, commercialism, and promotion is a large theme in his work, so much of what he does is by nature explicit promotion). But then, I suppose the foundation's sustainability goals are somewhat relevant to the interests of people interested in the solstice so perhaps it was meant to be a direct tie in.

[Morrigoon]

Interesting Al update yesterday.

[3894]

Interesting Al update yesterday.

Thanks for the heads-up, Morrigoon. I haven't been reading any Disney news for quite awhile but we're going to WDW trip in the Fall.

Background: George Clooney filmed "Ides of March" at my older daughter's college in Ohio this Spring. Lots of stories of equipment trucks and vans blocking driveways, Clooney and Ryan Gosling sightings, etc. It's a political film involving someone running for president - there was a faux campaign bus that kept blocking driveways and narrow streets. So: The film is going to open the Venice International Film Festival.
http://www.orgs.muohio.edu/forensics/Pictures/Photos/Campus/McCracken.jpg

[Capt Jack]

rat....at work. big...rat. BIG rat....big big big healthy, well fed, fast....rat.

wtf


big rat

:eek:

[alphabassettgrrl]

A rat? Yikes.

[Moonliner]

rat....at work. big...rat. BIG rat....big big big healthy, well fed, fast....rat.

wtf


big rat

:eek:

Oops! I think you posted this to the wrong thread (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=7900) by mistake.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

For a sec I thought Capt Jack got ratted out. I had a vision of him in a three piece suit directing some mugs to get the dirty rat.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well it only took five years but we finally have a screen door for our front door. Cross breeze, I welcome you to our livingroom.

[Not Afraid]

I love our screen door. I hate that I hear every noise outside and hate even more that Thurston does too. But, in the depths of summer, it's a godsend.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hi, my name is Greg, and I'm a chipotle tabascoholic.

[Stan4dSteph]

You can watch Glastonbury live (http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/). I'm hoping to catch U2 and Coldplay.

[CoasterMatt]

I built the first stage of a light show in my living room.

[mousepod]

I built the first stage of a light show in my living room.

Sounds like you're building a seizure machine.

[CoasterMatt]

That's actually the name of it, but I'm thankfully NOT a photo-sensitive epileptic.

[JWBear]

Our neighbor behind us, Dave (whom we adore) has a thing for lost puppies (of the gay male variety). His newest project is named Kory and is out cleaning up Dave's garden and doing odd jobs around his house. He's very nice on he eyes!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Our neighbor behind us, Dave (whom we adore) has a thing for lost puppies (of the gay male variety). His newest project is named Kory and is out cleaning up Dave's garden and doing odd jobs around his house. He's very nice on he eyes!I *think* I get what you're saying, but this type of thing confuses me.

Here's how I read this:

Our neighbor behind us, Dave has a thing for lost puppies (of the blonde bombshell variety). His newest project is named Carrie and is out cleaning up Dave's garden and doing odd jobs around his house. She's very nice on the eyes!

I mean, isn't that really demeaning for anyone? Just because it's a male it's ok? I'm kind of horrified when I hear stuff like this.

[Alex]

It's a spectrum.



"There's a very attractive person working in the garden next door."

"There's a young very attractive person working in the garden next door."

"There's a young very attractive person working in the garden of the person next door."

"There's a young, very attractive person working in the garden of the person next door and is dating our neighbor."

"There's a young, very attractive person working in the garden of the person next door and is the most recent of a long string of people dating our neighbor."

"There's a young sweet thang working half nekkid in the dirt plot next door, boy do I appreciate the rate at which our neighbor plows through them as it's nice eye candy."

"I was just standing naked at the blinds pulling one off while watching the neighbor's newest barely legal conquest work up a sweat in the garden next door."

[cirquelover]

Alex, you slay me!

[lashbear]

Our neighbor behind us, Dave (whom we adore) has a thing for lost puppies (of the gay male variety). His newest project is named Kory and is out cleaning up Dave's garden and doing odd jobs around his house. He's very nice on he eyes!
"I was just standing naked at the blinds pulling one off while watching the neighbor's newest barely legal conquest work up a sweat in the garden next door."
As I can't stand naked at the blinds due to distance, can I haz a photo?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Alex is hilarious and also correct. It crosses the line for me.

I'm often surprised at how often I hear this kind of thing among gays..."sugar daddies" and the like. I think it proves that it's not true physical weakness that distinguishes women as subs, but simply a concept of who's on top.

To me, it's still people being treated like inferiors. Perhaps someday we'll hear about the struggle for twink rights.

[katiesue]

Greetings from Skagway. Alex is right, all jewlery stores but we had fun kayking just over the Canadian border.

You all need to go book now. Its just amazing. And ISM you will love it. We went to a martini tasting and the bonus drink was a sidecar. Missing you all.

Madz has been sucked in by the teen club and basically shows up to sleep. The verandah room was definately worth it.

Tomorrow is Juneau and our helicopter/glacier excursions. Now back to no cell coverage.

[BarTopDancer]

We went to a martini tasting and the bonus drink was a sidecar. Missing you all.

I know you're her mom and all but I thought getting Maddie drunk for the first time was saved for me! ;)

Glad you're having a blast. And tell MissM I said :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[alphabassettgrrl]

So lately I seem to be incapable of getting my food ordered correctly. Hoping this trend breaks soon....

[Stan4dSteph]

Greetings from Skagway. Alex is right, all jewlery stores but we had fun kayking just over the Canadian border.

You all need to go book now. Its just amazing. And ISM you will love it. We went to a martini tasting and the bonus drink was a sidecar. Missing you all.

Madz has been sucked in by the teen club and basically shows up to sleep. The verandah room was definately worth it.

Tomorrow is Juneau and our helicopter/glacier excursions. Now back to no cell coverage.Been there, done that. ;)

Glad you're having fun! :)