Soooo....

[Stan4dSteph]

16000 replies!

[Morrigoon]

longest. thread. ever.

[alphabassettgrrl]

DP- I'm glad your trees were returned. I second, er, third, er, (what are we on now?) the suggestion of telling the manager. Just to have it on file in writing. If you don't say anything, next time it'll seem like the first time. Definitely let them know that your trees were returned, but that it should be noted.

Congrats joshalves on reading the whole thread! You survived the experience! Break out the bacon!

[Ghoulish Delight]

So?

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm getting sick.
Bleh.
Everyone in my office is sneezing and coughing.
Ugh.

[Morrigoon]

I was applying some Anbesol to my stupid canker sore and accidentally knocked it over, spilling half the bottle on the front desk. Great. Now when the manager gets back from her lunch I have to explain why her desk smells like alcohol. :rolleyes:

(need a dunce smiley)

[BarTopDancer]

If I bust my butt I'll be done with school next December. If I quit my job (so I have time to take more classes) I could be done in June.

[Kevy Baby]

So?No, Soooo....

If I bust my butt I'll be done with school next December. If I quit my job (so I have time to take more classes) I could be done in June.Then there is the whole pesky rent and car payments...

And I ain't payin' those!

[BarTopDancer]

No, Soooo....

Then there is the whole pesky rent and car payments...

And I ain't payin' those!

Well I was prepared to make you a very tempting offer. But since you're so adamant about it.... :evil: ;) :p

[lashbear]

The lemon tree and rosemary bush were outside our garage this morning. ;)
BRAVO !!!!!! Send them a batch of Lemon-rosemary biscuits as thanks !

Well, if so, you must be the first one to do it~! :cheers:
Well...... I myself have read every single post in this thread as well. Is there a designation for "Reader-Loser" as well as "Posting-Loser" ?

[alphabassettgrrl]

LB- I think I qualify for both.

[Kevy Baby]

Well...... I myself have read every single post in this thread as well. Is there a designation for "Reader-Loser" as well as "Posting-Loser" ?There is a big difference between reading the whole Soooo.... thread as it evolved and reading 16,000 posts worth of the Soooo.... thread in one sitting.

With the former, you are just a loser. With the latter, your sanity is called into question.

[JWBear]

The thread's 3rd anniversary is next month. What are wo doing to celebrate?

[blueerica]

Well, you may want to celebrate the beginning of LoT... it was at the same time (more or less)... ;)

[Morrigoon]

As it happens, January 12th is a Saturday...

[JWBear]

This thread is growing exponentially....

1591 posts in the 1st year
4290 posts in the 2nd year
10135 post so far this year

:eek:

[CoasterMatt]

:D

[figment1986]

I finally entered the 21st century of broadcasting with a new TV... Now if i ever do HD projects at school i can watch them on my TV.

--

{{Wolfy}} hope the rest of the holidays improves

[Kevy Baby]

I finally entered the 21st century of broadcasting with a new TV... Now if i ever do HD projects at school i can watch them on my TV.Beware: your TV viewing habits may change. You will find yourself watching programs that you otherwise have no interest in just because they are in HD. Pretty pictures are intoxicating.

[Kevy Baby]

This thread is growing exponentially....

1591 posts in the 1st year
4290 posts in the 2nd year
10135 post so far this year

:eek:We need to get JWBear a hobby...

[figment1986]

Beware: your TV viewing habits may change. You will find yourself watching programs that you otherwise have no interest in just because they are in HD. Pretty pictures are intoxicating.

thats why both PBS' have like 4 channels... i was watching the create channel for the college's pbs earlier today.

news in HD is great...

watching it rain in HD at a football is amazing... i can still see blades of grass

[Kevy Baby]

Discovery has four HD channels available, but stupid TW doesn't have them:mad:

If you get UHD (Universal HD), I suggest episodes of Northern Exposure. If you watched when it was on the initially, you are in for a visual treat. If you haven't seen this before, you are in for a treat: great stories, great characters.

[figment1986]

I'm on broadcast right now...

We have 2 HD tvs in the house... Mine and my sisters...

the living room and mom's room are standard deph still... (my sister and 1 paid half for ours... though i got the antenna thrown in.. lol)

We also have dish network, and have to get around to doing a bunch of rewireing the house to do this right... 1 HD reciever for 2 TVs... and 1 standard for 2 tvs

all on oposite ends of the house.. lots of planning and waiting for a deal from dish, till then broadcast is not that bad.

[Kevy Baby]

Be glad you don't live in a condo (or apartment). The logistics are a nightmare (I gave up and went with cable even though they had the least amount of high def)..

[Kevy Baby]

Cruising the LoT is a PITA when you are concurrently DL'ing a 780 MB file. Even with a T1 pipe.

[figment1986]

Be glad you don't live in a condo (or apartment). The logistics are a nightmare (I gave up and went with cable even though they had the least amount of high def)..

its an 80s home with concrete brick... about 30-40 miles away from the tower farms. (though 1 tower is about 15 miles away...)

I'm using an amplified antenna and still don't get the signals for the upper frequencies.

[wendybeth]

If my MIL winds up on insulin, it's her own frikken fault. I swear, ever since the doc told her she had type two diabetes she's gotten worse with the sugar and crap. Right now, she's eating a bowl of Dryers chocolate ice cream, but tells me 'she's been good'. Riiight. She thinks 'Sugar in the Raw' is dietetic- I had to enlighten her that it's still sugar. Wouldn't be so bad, except she gets weird when her counts off and I bear the brunt of it. We made brownies last week; the first time in three months. She ate the majority of them, then bragged about how good she was doing. Tori only had two, Eric one, and the rest just magically disappeared. Judas priest- the woman has zip willpower.:rolleyes:

[Snowflake]

I know it's totally serious WB, but I have to laugh, like your MIL, I also have no will power! She needs to get a grip though, this is nothing to mess about with. I had a co-worker who was a total choco-sugar addict, was diagnosed and continued on binges and ended up in pretty bad shape.

It's official, I've written my last holiday card, all tonight's batch to the tunes of Mary Poppins. It was on the tube, I left it on and listened as I wrote, a wonderful experience. I need to sit down and watch it again, it's been far too long. Those Sherman Brothers could write some tunes, I'll be driving myself crazy for the next 24 hours with the Mary Poppins greatest hits playing in my head.

[Prudence]

Can I scream now? Or maybe just weep a little?

My brain is full. I do not care whether the buyer can repudiate the contract. I do not care whether FirstBank can sue BFP Smith for replevin. I do not care whether the bankruptcy trustee, FirstBank, SecondBank, or defaulter's next-door neighbor has priority over the oven. I do not care what the seller's damages are under the contract/market remedy provided by Article 2. I do not care whether the buyer has a claim against the seller for consequential damages, or whether the seller's best defense is statute of limitation, privity, or lack of timely notice. I do not care whether the term enters the contract, falls out of the contract, or is replaced by an Article 2 gap-filler.

I hope to acquire some degree of caring by Saturday. Or a clue. Actually, I'd rather have the clue than the caring. Caring leads to disappointment, and clue leads to the grade I desperately want.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alphabassettgrrl]

**hugs** to Pru.

[blueerica]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!

(I figured screaming would make us all feel better.)

In other news, I am done writing for the night, and I'm glad I finally stepped up (kind of) and dropped some of this co-dependent "I will get a paper done at the sacrifice of writing sections for other people" front. Sure, I get screwed because I have to spend the time to realize that someone has completely plagiarized a somewhat common source, that will be checked against through turnitin.com, and sure, it leaves me with stuff to edit later as opposed to quickly writing it myself, but... Ugh.

I really hate this. I really, really do. Just trying to remind myself that I don't do myself, nor my groupmate, any favors by doing the work myself.

Ugh.

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!

[CoasterMatt]

Smile, darn ya smile.

[BarTopDancer]

Make em fix it E!

[blueerica]

Oh, I already did.

I'm just frustrated since it will take me longer to incorporate his "new" section, plus edit for grammar, spelling and triple-checking the plagiarism issue, than it would be to just write it myself. And I just want some papers to get f-ing done.

I should be pleased, though. I've gotten a lot done today.

Just have so much more to do this week still. :(

After this week! After this week!

[Mousey Girl]

It is flipping COLD!

I am thinking my morning walk might be warmer going through the refrigerated warehouse than outside.

[Mousey Girl]

Gonna be a bad afternoon in the Mousey House today. Boy refuses to do his homework. Last night his gameboy disappeared. Today, when he tries to go online, he will find his internet access is blocked.

[Snowflake]

That's life in the big city, right MG? Good for you for being tough Mom when you gotta!

[Moonliner]

Gonna be a bad afternoon in the Mousey House today. Boy refuses to do his homework. Last night his gameboy disappeared. Today, when he tries to go online, he will find his internet access is blocked.

Just be sure to verify that the reason for the refusal really is distraction from the computer and not a deeper issue (ie not understanding the material). I know that's been the case with Moonie junior from time to time.....

[Snowflake]

Our firm Xmas party this afternoon. Luncheon at Mistral (nice spot) and I have my Secret Santa gift, a green ceramic piggy bank with a small plush pig and a starbucks card. The ceramic pig is recycled from last year and it was very popular in the swapping game. So, here's hoping I do not end up with it again!

[Moonliner]

the swapping game.

I still have bad feelings about the last office "swapping game" I attended.

We had a $12 limit. I came up with "A romantic evening". Two pieces of firewood, matches, hot coco mix, two candles and a $5 blockbuster gift card.

Nobody wanted it. :(

[Snowflake]

I still have bad feelings about the last office "swapping game" I attended.

We had a $12 limit. I came up with "A romantic evening". Two pieces of firewood, matches, hot coco mix, two candles and a $5 blockbuster gift card.

Nobody wanted it. :(

Gee, that's a great gift, it would have been fine for me Moonie. I would have loved it.

Our office has a $20 limit and the gifts can be gag or not. Hence the starbucks card, our office has a huge number of addicts to the *bx.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Had to skip our company holiday party this year. It fell in the middle of Hannukah, was up with family the whole weekend. Too bad, means I missed the opportunity to win one of the raffle prizes (they range from $100 gift cards to 1-week Alaskan cruises).

[Snowflake]

Had to skip our company holiday party this year. It fell in the middle of Hannukah, was up with family the whole weekend. Too bad, means I missed the opportunity to win one of the raffle prizes (they range from $100 gift cards to 1-week Alaskan cruises).

Boy, what a difference.....our firm (the scrooges) have us open on Xmas eve. The partner in charge of our office, is secretly giving us the day providing our docket is clear. Sad.

BTW, GD & CP, Happy Hannukah, I don't think I said it! Though I'm late....

[Ghoulish Delight]

BTW, GD & CP, Happy Hannukah, I don't think I said it! Though I'm late....Thanks! (you snuck in under the wire, it doesn't end until tomorrow at sundown).

[Morrigoon]

Our office is having a little party tomorrow at lunchtime. No money for the big blowout gala like they did two years ago, so we just have parties in the individual offices. Gift exchange gifts are supposed to be in the $25 range. Needless to say I won't be participating. If I can't spend that much on my own parents I'm sure as hell not spending it on random people. If I could come up with something under $10 that was of the same quality/value as the $25 gifts, I would, but I don't see that happening in the next 24 hours.

[Kevy Baby]

(Serious post from Kevy - I request that you do not post any of this out of context.)

Having feelings of anger, frustration, etc. are normal. While you may be able to "push them out of your mind", your body remembers these feelings (a process referred to as somatization (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/somatization)). If you don't get them out, they just build up inside you, often coming out in wholly inappropriate ways. Some believe (myself included) that these issues, if allowed to build up too much, can lead to and or/contribute to bodily illnesses.

When the frustrations do build up, I have a remedy that works well for me (and others). Beat your troubles out (remember: I am being serious in this post).

It is a cathartic exercise that I learned many years ago. To start, you need to make a pounder. Your best bet is to find an old bath towel. Fold and roll it so that the short side of the flat towel becomes the length of the pounder. Now wrap it up (tightly) so that you have something like a fat baseball bat. When you think you have enough duct tape on it, double that amount.

Now, get an old pillow and a quiet place (preferably with no kiddies or non-understanding folks around). I will do this on my knees on the floor, but you can find other suitable locations/positions. Do a basic breathing exercise to get yourself focused. Three slow deep breaths - in through the nose and SLOWLY out through the mouth.

Now start focusing on all of the negative thoughts that are bugging you. Whether it is a person or a situation, make those thoughts the only thing you are thinking of. Allow the anger to build up inside of you and start focusing it on the pillow in front of you.

When you feel that the feelings are at a boil, start beating the crap out of the pillow using the pounder. Scream your most primal scream, swear, say all the vile things you want to. Get it all out, focusing all of the negative energy on the pillow and beat the living daylights out of it. (BTW: for obvious reasons, don't use a feather pillow!).

Once you feel you have done all the damage you can, then put the pounder down and lay back (or get into some other comfortable position). You may be breathing hard from the physical exertion - that is fine, but you want to try to slow down your breathing as you can. Reflect back on the feelings and what you can do to avoid them in the future. Finally, take slow deep breaths (in through the nose and SLOWLY out through the mouth).

When you fell ready, get up and go about your business!

Doing this once will not "cure" you. But used as an exercise, can be quite useful!

[Moonliner]

you need to make a pounder.

Humm, while I've never really thought about it in that much detail , I do have a punching bag hanging in the basement that I beat the crap out of every now and then. I agree it can be quite cathartic.

[Ponine]

(Serious post from Kevy - I request that you do not post any of this out of context.)


It is a cathartic exercise that I learned many years ago. To start, you need to make a pounder. Your best bet is to find an old bath towel. Fold and roll it so that the short side of the flat towel becomes the length of the pounder. Now wrap it up (tightly) so that you have something like a fat baseball bat. When you think you have enough duct tape on it, double that amount.


I'm not trying to quote out of context, but I am not getting a visual on this paragraph. I cannot wrap my mind around the directions.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ponine, I believe Kevy meant rolling it up like this.

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/950/55086189.JPG

Sounds like fun. As an angry teen I used to take a belt to my bed's white baseboard, leaving black stripes. The noise was very cathartic. :evil:

[blueerica]

Argh!

I forgot the forks I was supposed to bring for a class potluck tonight... So, I have to lose my amazing, awesome, kick-a$$ parking spot for some lousy forks. I wish they sold them on campus. It would be worth the premium.

[BarTopDancer]

Argh!

I forgot the forks I was supposed to bring for a class potluck tonight... So, I have to lose my amazing, awesome, kick-a$$ parking spot for some lousy forks. I wish they sold them on campus. It would be worth the premium.

Did you check the bookstore?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

So, I have to lose my amazing, awesome, kick-a$$ parking spot for some lousy forks.


One of the things I don't miss about college. I didn't realize it was universal.

[BarTopDancer]

I wish the annoying people I don't want to talk to would leave the kitchen so I can go make lunch.

[Morrigoon]

(to the tune of Beethoven's 5th)

The Fed dropped the raaaaates...
The Fed dropped the raaaaates...!

[swanie]

My Mom just called to say they are racing to the hospital because my sister is in labor!

I'm getting my second nephew today!

swanie

[Moonliner]

I wish the annoying people I don't want to talk to would leave the kitchen so I can go make lunch.

I hope you are not working from home today.

[Moonliner]

My Mom just called to say they are racing to the hospital because my sister is in labor!

I'm getting my second nephew today!

swanie


Yea! I think you should suggest that they name the baby LoT. :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

My Mom just called to say they are racing to the hospital because my sister is in labor!

I'm getting my second nephew today!

swanieCongrats! I'm expecting that very same call (well, from my mom about my sister, not yours) any day now. :cool:

[Disneyphile]

Yay Auntie Swanie!!! :D

This morning, we're recovering from a friend's school pageant at the Crystal Cathedral last night.

No, the place didn't burn down when I walked in. However, I did jinx the production. :blush: There was a high school male dancer who was really good, and I leaned over to Ken to comment , "He's really good.". Right after, the dancer took a bad spill during a turn. And, then the first grade dancers who were to perform after didn't make it past the first two steps and then started arguing with each other during the rest of the song.

Who knew that being Pagan could cause such chaos in the world? :evil:

[Kevy Baby]

I'm not trying to quote out of context, but I am not getting a visual on this paragraph. I cannot wrap my mind around the directions.I think that CP's post explained it good, but in case you need further explanation:

Lay the towel out flat - it will be a rectangle. As an example, lets assume a towel that is 60" x 24".
Fold the towel in half so that it is close to a square in the example it will be approximately 30" x 24".
Fold again in the same direction (to approximately approximately 15" x 24") and keep folding until it is best to roll it up to the finishI think that should cover it.

And feel free to modify any of the specifics. The basic idea is that you want to physically get the feelings out of your body. By using a rolled towel and pillow, this helps keeps the noise down. Often I will scream into the pillow to help suppress noise.

[Kevy Baby]

(to the tune of Beethoven's 5th)

The Fed dropped the raaaaates...
The Fed dropped the raaaaates...!Are you surprised by this?

So far, the stock market isn't too thrilled with it. The Dow was hovering around the opening price all morning, but dropped right after the announcement. Currently residing at down 165 points (13,561.69).

[swanie]

Thanks! Her due date was Friday and she had an elective induction planned, but she chickened out. But now he's in such a hurry to come that my Mom doesn't think she's going to make it in time for the birth. My sis has been at the hospital since 9 am but didn't call anyone!

This is one of those few times I really REALLY hate living out of state :( .

I wish I could be there!

swanie

[Morrigoon]

Are you surprised by this?

So far, the stock market isn't too thrilled with it. The Dow was hovering around the opening price all morning, but dropped right after the announcement. Currently residing at down 165 points (13,561.69).

I'm not surprised by turning a year older on my birthday, but I celebrate it none the less.

I am disappointed it wasn't a half point cut, but I didn't realistically expect they'd be that bold. I think if they were going to make any bold moves it would be after the holidays when it's more likely to have an impact, but as things stand, my guess is they'll stick to quarter point cuts for the next meeting or two.

[blueerica]

Did you check the bookstore?

While I did not personally check it, when mentioning my predicament to a classmate, he said he needed some forks for something else on campus a few weeks ago (I know, random right?) and according to him, they don't seem to carry that kind of thing. They also seem to have an abundance of dorm-room appliances, some of which are bundled together. They probably figure everyone gets their fork somewhere else, but a student might need a blender for their non-alcoholic slushees *cough*.

I figured I could steal some forks from the stands around campus, but 40 might show up as suspicious.

The Parking gods apparently smiled upon me today. When I returned from Ralphs there was an awesome spot, directly across from where my previous spot was. Or it was a karmic award for all the lousy spots I've had in my time at CSULB.

[Kevy Baby]

I am disappointed it wasn't a half point cut, but I didn't realistically expect they'd be that bold.The stock market is really not liking that it was only a quarter point drop. Dow is now down 293.

[BarTopDancer]

Hooray for good parking! And forks!

And $3 sake and lobster rolls.

[Gemini Cricket]

I saw a Delorean dressed up to look like the Back to the Future time machine driving around Glendale just now. The driver was dressed like Doc Brown... wig and all.
:D

AND

I was at a restaurant for lunch today. Sitting next to me were a bunch of Disney suits. Disney name tags, etc. The suits at the table were discussing something heated. What I heard really quick was this, "How on Earth can they get them all back into the fishtank? It makes no sense."
I laughed, I was thinking they were talking about Nemo 2 or something like that. Could be, you never know.
:D

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I saw a Delorean dressed up to look like the Back to the Future time machine driving around Glendale just now. The driver was dressed like Doc Brown... wig and all.


Maybe it was really him. :)

[Gemini Cricket]

Maybe it was really him. :)
I thought the same thing when the car hit 88mph and disappeared...
:D

[katiesue]

I thought the same thing when the car hit 88mph and disappeared...
:D

But did it signal before a lane change? ;)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I thought the same thing when the car hit 88mph and disappeared...
:D

Any vw van driving Libyan terrorists in the vicinity?

[Gemini Cricket]

Yes and no.

[Morrigoon]

My advice: Stay away from the Northridge Twin Pines Mall ;)

[Capt Jack]

(Serious post from Kevy - I request that you do not post any of this out of context.)

[snipped for brevity)

Doing this once will not "cure" you. But used as an exercise, can be quite useful!

odd you should bring this up. Ive felt the need for a trip to the batting cages for awhile now.
or maybe a nice day trip out target shooting in the back country and go John Woo on a few targets.

good call....I should just vent some of it off before I go truly tapioca.
thanks man. hope it helped with whatever brought it up.

peace

[Morrigoon]

You're never too young to become a redneck (http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7552180?MSNHPHCP&GT1=10734). Especially if you're kin to good ol' Davy Crockett.

[Disneyphile]

Oh, I must say that I tried avocado (vegetarian) rolls again on our recent trip, and I finally like 'em. :)

There's actually a sushi that I'll eat! (Has to be prepared fresh though.)

[BarTopDancer]

Oh, I must say that I tried avocado (vegetarian) rolls again on our recent trip, and I finally like 'em. :)

There's actually a sushi that I'll eat! (Has to be prepared fresh though.)

You should come sushi eating with me. I'll hook you up with all the good stuff.

4 days until:

Sushi
Hockey
Vegas
Vegas
Hockey
[maybe sushi]
[maybe]Disney

[katiesue]

You're never too young to become a redneck (http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7552180?MSNHPHCP&GT1=10734). Especially if you're kin to good ol' Davy Crockett.

I'm related to Davy Crockett. Hmm maybe I can go shoot something.

[Kevy Baby]

I saw a Delorean dressed up to look like the Back to the Future time machine driving around Glendale just now. The driver was dressed like Doc Brown... wig and all.Maybe CM should take a quick trip to the back lot and make sure.

My advice: Stay away from the Northridge Twin Pines Mall ;)The Twin Pines Mall was the Puente Hills Mall (http://www.bigwaste.com/bttf/twin_pines_mall.shtml) in the City of industry.

[JWBear]

You're never too young to become a redneck (http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7552180?MSNHPHCP&GT1=10734). Especially if you're kin to good ol' Davy Crockett.

Oh, I must say that I tried avocado (vegetarian) rolls again on our recent trip, and I finally like 'em. :)

There's actually a sushi that I'll eat! (Has to be prepared fresh though.)

With these two posts, we have an illustration of the great dichotomy that is America; a clear map of the border between the worlds of the red and blue states.

Ain’t LoT wonderful?

[Disneyphile]

You should come sushi eating with me. I'll hook you up with all the good stuff.I just won't eat fish. ;) However, if there are more varieties of non-seafood sushi, I'd love to try 'em.

[BarTopDancer]

I just won't eat fish. ;) However, if there are more varieties of non-seafood sushi, I'd love to try 'em.

Not even cooked fish?

because I see this as a challenge. We took a sushi virgin for sushi a few months ago and now he craves it!

[Kevy Baby]

I like my sushi barbecued

[Disneyphile]

Not even cooked fish?Nope. Can't stand it. Even the smell makes me gag.

I've tried all kinds of fish, too.

Besides shrimp, I can eat the occasional all-white tuna salad sandwich, but only if it has a ton of crap in it to disguise the taste.

[CoasterMatt]

Is there any kind of intervention for Bon Jovi?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I just won't eat fish. ;) However, if there are more varieties of non-seafood sushi, I'd love to try 'em.

Cucumber, for one. There's a cooked egg (omelette) one too. And, depends on the restaurant, other veggies can be used as well.

Also, these.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/writersinlove/sushi.jpg
Candy sushi! Rice Krispie treats, gummy centers, and fruit roll-ups! I've always wanted to make these for the kids in my life.

[BarTopDancer]

Divorce?
repayment with unlimited trips to DL/parties/meets/meats/vegas?

[BarTopDancer]

crunchy rolls are good. tempura shrimp with other non fish stuff.

[Morrigoon]

More than you ever really wanted to know about going to the bathroom (http://health.msn.com/health-topics/digestive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100182622).

LS: love the candy sushi, how cute is that!

[swanie]

I'M AN AUNT!

After nearly 10 hours of labor, Lucas Thomas has finally made his way into the world. He weighed in at 8 lbs even, and he and my sister are doing fine. She says he looks just like his older brother and that he's a little fighter already. While I was on the phone with her, my BIL was trying to do something with him and he was squeaking up a storm at him. If he's anything like my 2nd...they're in for a fun ride :D .

I'm so excited!

swanie

[Gemini Cricket]

Congrats, swanie!
:)

[JWBear]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Congrats Auntie!

[katiesue]

Is there any kind of intervention for Bon Jovi?

Nope afraid not. :D

[CoasterMatt]

When I need to get out frustrations, I just ride Matterhorn- sorry in advance to all the castmembers who have to answer "Is something wrong with that man?"

One time, Rose and I rode Matterhorn, and a CM hopped aboard our train for a ridethrough- he couldn't believe that anybody could yell that loud for that long.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Ah yes - Matterhorn therapy. I hear MickeyLumbo has a theory on that one.... ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Swanie, congrats!

Personally, I'm cranky today for really no good reason. And apparently I dissed my hubby. Serious brain-fart and I'm totally in the wrong.

[SacTown Chronic]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/writersinlove/sushi.jpg
Candy sushi! Rice Krispie treats, gummy centers, and fruit roll-ups! I've always wanted to make these for the kids in my life.Kids? I want those right now. Rightfvckingnow!

[BarTopDancer]

Candy Sushi

http://z.about.com/d/candy/1/0/b/2/-/-/fishsolo1.jpg

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[DreadPirateRoberts]

Congratulations Swanie!

[Kevy Baby]

Ah yes - Matterhorn therapy. I hear MickeyLumbo has a theory on that one.... ;)That's a whole different kind of therapy!

It's the kind of therapy that one might need therapy for afterwards.

[Not Afraid]

Congratulations Auntie Swanie!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

<stumbles home from work>

[Morrigoon]

Oh good lord... seriously?

[Snowflake]

Congrats to Auntie Swanie!
Glad to hear everyone is healthy and sqeauling!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Sadly, yes. <stumbles back to work>

Congrats to the new auntie, btw.

[Morrigoon]

The Merriam-Webster word of the year is w00t? Somewhere in America, hundreds of English teachers just fainted.

[BarTopDancer]

The Merriam-Webster word of the year is w00t? Somewhere in America, hundreds of English teachers just fainted.

DO NOT WANT!

[Disneyphile]

I weep for our society.

[katiesue]

What happened to to go containers with seperate compartments? I like my food seperate. If I wanted my enchellada, rice, beans and chips all smarmed together I would have ordered it that way.

Even most tv dinner type meals don't have dividers anymore. It's gross.

[BarTopDancer]

That's what you get for having a clown avatar :P

[katiesue]

What clown avitar. You must be having visions. ;)

[Disneyphile]

MmmMmM. I have a large bowl of edamame thawing on the counter. Costco carries ginormous bags of them in the freezer section for $5.

It's part of my delicious plan to eat less meat, giving my body a break on some days. I'm addicted to these things, and they're really filling. I pop them all out at once, then coat them in seasonings and then eat 'em with a fork. They're yummy!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I feel the need to repeat the text message I just received from Tom:

Did you ever see Obama kiss a llama? Oh the trauma! 'Bama trauma tastes of llama. Llama, trauma, yuck!

[Disneyphile]

Tom's secretly working as a scab writer, isn't he? ;)

:snap:

[Ponine]

I feel the need to repeat the text message I just received from Tom:

Its my llama video!!!! Did someome rewrite the song and post it somewhere????

You must ask him! I love that video. (In its orignal form)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

No, Tom just rewrote it in a cold-medicine-induced creative stint this morning, heh. (We watch the Llama video whenever we're sad.)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

But come to think of it, we might as well re-cut that ourselves, heh.

[Ponine]

Well then visible mojo to Tom!
That video makes me laugh, and to know that other people watch it, makes my heart swell. :blush:

[Disneyphile]

The llama video rules. :D

[Morrigoon]

Newport Beach Boat Parade (http://www.christmasboatparade.com/) runs tonight through Sunday night. I'd love to go see that tomorrow or Friday night. Anyone interested?

Route map (http://www.christmasboatparade.com/downloads/CBP.2007.RouteMap.pdf)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I love the llama song, though I was threatened with dire harm at work the other day if I started singing it. Bad enough that I mentioned it... hehehe

[CoasterMatt]

I have the most awesome, wonderful forgiving, understanding wife.

She SOOOO could have killed me tonight.

[figment1986]

I love the llama song, though I was threatened with dire harm at work the other day if I started singing it. Bad enough that I mentioned it... hehehe

I like the Dalek Song!


-does happy dance semester's finally over-

[Morrigoon]

I have the most awesome, wonderful forgiving, understanding wife.

She SOOOO could have killed me tonight.

What'd you do, insult Aerosmith?

[katiesue]

I have the most awesome, wonderful forgiving, understanding wife.

She SOOOO could have killed me tonight.

How many Bon Jovi tickets did it cost ya? :D

[lizziebith]

How did forget how awesome "the Breeders" were? How? "...oh the treats..."

[lashbear]

I'M AN AUNT!swanie

Swanie,
How we love ya!
How we love ya!
Our dear Aunt Swanie !


When I need to get out frustrations, I just ride Matterhorn- - ...couldn't believe that anybody could yell that loud for that long.

Oh, I can vouch for that !! Even from the bobsled in front of [or was it behind?] you !!! :eek:

The Merriam-Webster word of the year is w00t? Somewhere in America, hundreds of English teachers just fainted.

I just found out yesterday from a co-worker that this apparently means "We 0wn [the] 0ther Team". The things you learn....


What happened to to go containers with seperate compartments? Even most tv dinner type meals don't have dividers anymore. It's gross.

Stoat is the same as you, the peas and potatoes cannot touch, likewise anything else on the plate. We have made a series of dinners for the freezer, and we buy the aluminium trays from a manufacturer in the city, they are the typical 3-section trays, with the triangular main section and the two upper veg sections. We love them. Make a whole bunch at once, then spend the next 3 weeks simply reheating dinners with no preparation or dirty kitchen !! We have:

Turkey roast dinners
Pork roast dinners
Lasagne
Chilli burritos
Moussaka
Curry & rice
...eat your heart out TV Dinner fans!!

Well then visible mojo to Tom!
That video makes me laugh, and to know that other people watch it, makes my heart swell. :blush:

We ADORE the Llama video ! :snap:

[madmonkeygirl]

Just a go ahead for when they play Vegas in April not official yet but April 12 is the word date as of now. So that will be my 4th show this tour alone (summer will be one more show at least) marking my 15th Bon Jovi show since Keep the Faith 1994. Which will hopefully mark this tour with 5 shows yet again :) CM is wonderful i might add. :) Just waiting on official date and word then i can book the hotel. April wonderful month and awesomest birthday this year. :)

[Kevy Baby]

She SOOOO could have killed me tonight.And you probably deserved it. If not for whatever you did today; on general principle.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I'm in a house with several drunk 60 year old women who are cackling in the other room. My mom's friends are over.

I'm in hell...

[madmonkeygirl]

lmao Mark lmao....that's what happens when you are livin with the parentals...lmao don't miss it lmao...

Kevy love your response i would in no way harm CM no way no how. Mad at him sure but hey i've done some stupid moves myself been there done that lmao...and he puts up with my Jovi obsession so...

Vegas and boysenberry jello shots yummm :)

[ozron]

I like the Dalek Song!




Dalek! Dalek! Dalek! Dalek!

Dalek! Dalek! TRUCK!

(btw, the Borg are wimps!)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I haven't seen the Dalek song!

[Gemini Cricket]

I just heard Janet Jackson's new single.
Hot diggity.
Me very happy.
:)

[Disneyphile]

I'm in a house with several drunk 60 year old women who are cackling in the other room. My mom's friends are over.

I'm in hell...
Just don't strut out there in your skivvies, otherwise your mom's friends might hit on you. :eek:

[ozron]

I haven't seen the Dalek song!

http://artistic-insanity.net/song/daleksong.html

:D

[Not Afraid]

Skunks are REALLY cute, even if they are stinky.

[Chernabog]

So I just got back from the Bjork concert (went with Mr. Mousepod) and she was f**king amazing as usual. I jumped, I bounced, I cried, I yelled, it was great. About to pass out, so more on the concert later -- I think we're gonna have a RtS thread about it :)

[BarTopDancer]

Scotty might be back tomorrow. YAY!

[blueerica]

Okay, it's my last day in regular class. And I am absolutely positive that I won't miss the two guys in the front row. Especially the one that's talking right now. On, and on, and on, and on, and he's aaaaalways right, even when he's not really right at all. Oh, and everything is always better in Europe and in the Middle East, or at least better than here. And you know, I'd be inclined to agree with you, sir, if you didn't say that every 5 effing minutes.

They have nothing good to say about anyone and little that's constructive. When we're discussing presentations in class, and they're supposed to be asking questions, they only give their opinion about why the presenter is wrong and then argue their own point, instead of asking the kinds of questions that they're supposed to as a discussant. I'm just really done. I know there are plenty of people like them in the real world, but frankly, I'm done with his dandruff-speckled hair and his better-than-thou attitude.

And really, do you have to wear designer clothes every... single... day?

[Gn2Dlnd]

I'm in a house with several drunk 60 year old women who are cackling in the other room. My mom's friends are over.

I'm in hell...

I got dragged by one yesterday to an Indian casino out past Temecula to eat at a buffet lunch at Harrah's because a coupon was about to expire. I have seen the walking dead and they are 60-somethings with coupons and cups full of nickels.

70 miles each way for me to drive to Corona, 70 miles each way for her to drive from Riverside. 20 dollars in gas, but hey! Only 98 cents, using those coupons, for lunch. So not the way I wanted to use my day off. The original offer was for me to take her to lunch at the Blue Bayou. 35 miles each way for both of us.

I had no idea we were headed to BFE, next time I will know better. Gotta work on those boundaries.

[BarTopDancer]

I have no crepes.

[JWBear]

I have no crepes.

http://www.iowaegg.org/Recipes/recipeimages/Crepes-lo.jpg

[Capt Jack]

oh man that looks good


Okay, it's my last day in regular class. And... I won't miss the two guys in the front row.And really, do you have to wear designer clothes every... single... day?

a couple of questions you should pose to them before never having to see them again....

where is it theyre from thats "so much better"?

and if so, why they 773H arent they still there?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Skunks are REALLY cute, even if they are stinky.

Yes they are. I want one as a pet though they are illegal in CA. So are hedgehogs, which was my other pet preference. So far it's not worth dealing with getting an illegal pet and trying to find a vet for it.

But they are awfully cute.

[Kevy Baby]

Scotty might be back tomorrow. YAY!Scotty's coming back from the dead?!? He died in 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan). I am so confused!

[BarTopDancer]

Scotty's coming back from the dead?!? He died in 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan). I am so confused!

Try again! :p

[Kevy Baby]

Scotty might be back tomorrow. YAY!I was just kidding. I know you were talking about this Scotty:

http://www.scottyyouth.com/SCOTTY_dog-268x220.jpg

[BarTopDancer]

KITTY!

[Ponine]

Yes they are. I want one as a pet though they are illegal in CA. So are hedgehogs, which was my other pet preference. So far it's not worth dealing with getting an illegal pet and trying to find a vet for it.

But they are awfully cute.

there are places where skunks are common pets, and are often 'de-stinked'

[blueerica]

oh man that looks good




a couple of questions you should pose to them before never having to see them again....

where is it theyre from thats "so much better"?

and if so, why they 773H arent they still there?

One is from Dubai and the other (I think) from Norway. It's certainly not their internationality that bothers me, it's that they grind it in at every chance they get, wasting massive amounts of time more-or-less insinuating how horrible it is here. As bad as it is, and as much as anyone might or might not complain, the US is still a pretty good place.

I'm assuming that they're here for the same reasons that US students go abroad for study; for that international experience. Companies look favorably upon those who go outside of their domestic zones for education and life experience, since it probably implies a greater understanding of the world and a willingness to go places and try new things for the company.

[BarTopDancer]

Tell them to shut up or go home.

And tell the guy from Dubai to speak out against their government and see what happens.

[blueerica]

To be clear, they're not talking about our government. The class is Business Strategy & Policy. They argue about nonsense stuff, like how Coca-Cola is sold in glass bottles there, why so-and-so is soooo wrong in their proposed strategy for Dell, and that stuff is just higher quality... or whatever. It's mostly annoying and... old. (Though I could infer that their feelings about Coke and Dell might transfer easily to the government)

On another note - I really can't believe that in a couple of hours I'll be done with "regular classes." I took a final today, and am going to work on my take-home portion of the final over this weekend. I have a project and a paper to polish up, and four more finals to study for. Then, I am done. I am really, really done.

Or at least I'm done until I decide (or not) to go get my MBA.

[Kevy Baby]

KITTY!Is everything a kitty with you? ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Is everything a kitty with you? ;)

Hockey! ;)

[Kevy Baby]

Hockey! ;)Oh, was THAT what the Scotty comment was about? I get it now.

:p

[BarTopDancer]

:p

[alphabassettgrrl]

there are places where skunks are common pets, and are often 'de-stinked'

Yep. They take out the stink gland. They are illegal in CA though. ::sigh:: Which isn't to say that people don't have them as pets- they do. Skunks, ferrets, whatever. I just haven't felt like dealing with it. If they were available for purchase and legal and I could take her to my vet, then yeah. But current situation... no.

[BarTopDancer]

My friend has a ferret. It's a pain when driving inter-state. They come in through AZ instead of NV because of the agriculture check-point.

[Not Afraid]

I saw a big fluffy tail hopping around near my client's house the other day. I just stopped my car and watched as it wandered about and into the gated hilltop community. The next night, I didn't see the skunk, but I sure smelled it.

When I cam home I told Aleister I saw his distant cousin. ;)

[Morrigoon]

Just read a cute article on how geek is the new chic (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22219377/)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Holy ****... I followed that link to the article, and the video still on the right features a picture of someone I knew in college, who was apparently on Beauty and the Geek. And apparently won.

[Disneyphile]

I've always wanted a pet skunk. I would name him Stinky. :)

Here's an entire website about having them as pets: http://www.skunk-info.org/

[BarTopDancer]

WOW H! That's wild.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Indeed.

I even know both of the actors he cast on the funnyordie (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5074) video he directed. They have, in fact, been in plays I've directed or produced.

[libraryvixen]

The person who JUST won on BATG? or another season of it? I'm a huge follower of the show!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I think season 2. Josh Herman.

[libraryvixen]

Josh and Cher!! Woo!

[Morrigoon]

Somehow, in the last couple days, my dog seems to have acquired himself some flea-sized passengers. Luckily with his hair as short as it is, we can often just physically remove them, but because there were so many, so quickly (I blame the rain), I'm now super paranoid about them in my home.

What works better on fleas, powder or spray? I'm inclined towards spray, but willing to hear arguments on other methods of flea killing. I just want to nip this in the bud, you know?

[Prudence]

1 hour until final.

[Morrigoon]

Yay, Pru!

[Disneyphile]

Go Pru! :)

So, Ken woke up with a severe sore throat this morning. He's now much better to my remedy of clove gum and a pot of iced chai tea. :)

And in other good news, we just scored some cheap meat at the grocery store today. ($5 for a $12 roast, thanks to Ralph's Club) :snap:

I'm trying out the brining thing on some chicken drumsticks tonight since it only takes 1-1/2 hours to soak chicken pieces. We totally can't wait for dinner. :)

[CoasterMatt]

There's an entire pumpkin pie in the fridge, taunting me, trying to seduce me.

[blueerica]

Morri: I'm a fan of flea bath + flea drops.

[Disneyphile]

There's an entire pumpkin pie in the fridge, taunting me, trying to seduce me.I'll bring a fork over and help with that problem. ;)

[Not Afraid]

Somehow, in the last couple days, my dog seems to have acquired himself some flea-sized passengers. Luckily with his hair as short as it is, we can often just physically remove them, but because there were so many, so quickly (I blame the rain), I'm now super paranoid about them in my home.

What works better on fleas, powder or spray? I'm inclined towards spray, but willing to hear arguments on other methods of flea killing. I just want to nip this in the bud, you know?

Revolution. It also takes care of the very DEADLY heartworm in dogs. I use it on Thurston and all the cats get it as well. It's also what all of my clients use. I haven't even seen a flea in a very LONG time. Along with fleas comes tape worms, which is not fun for cats or dogs. So, it's best to protect before you even encounter them - because any animal that goes outside comes in contact with fleas.

[madmonkeygirl]

Bon Jovi tickets for Vegas go on sale tomorrow via fan club when i'm working with no way to access internet or computer...ughhhh CM is gonna try to get me a ticket but whatever happens happens i can always get a ticket via other ways closer to show date

[Prudence]

One down, only one more to go!

[Disneyphile]

I'm going to the CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in January. :D Any geek requests for info on particular items?

Next year, I'll be able to bring "employees" of my company. ;)

[JWBear]

I found out today that I'm being sent to a conference in Sacramento in January.

[katiesue]

I'm going to the CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in January. :D Any geek requests for info on particular items?

Next year, I'll be able to bring "employees" of my company. ;)

Make sure you arrange for a room and transportation ASAP. CES is a total nightmare to get around.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm going to the CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in January. :D Any geek requests for info on particular items?

Next year, I'll be able to bring "employees" of my company. ;)
CES... the bane of my existence right now. Lots of clients needed clips, tapes, sessions in time for CES...

[Morrigoon]

Luckily for Dphile, she doesn't need room arrangements. (If I recall, it's in Vegas, right?)

NA: what is revolution? Is it something I have to go to the vet for or is it over the counter?

[BarTopDancer]

Marilyn Manson makes work more entertaining. :D

[Not Afraid]

Revolution is available through your vet. It is a topical medication that is applied once a month (and you have to do it like clockwork to prevent heartworm).


JWB - you get to go to ALL of the best cities in California!

[SacTown Chronic]

I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name (http://uclaband.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=cal03&id=66FD0048BrianS).

[Capt Jack]

oh that cant be right

and even if its right...its wrong

[BarTopDancer]

If anyone can find this (http://www.faceofffanatics.com/NHL_Anaheim_Ducks/Reebok_Anaheim_Mighty_Ducks_Orange_Bru_Full_Zip_Ho oded_Fleece) zipper hoodie for less you will be my new best friend.

[Disneyphile]

CES... the bane of my existence right now. Lots of clients needed clips, tapes, sessions in time for CES...Sounds like some decent networking opportunities for me. :) Not like I'm any competition for your company, but with my low rates, I might appeal to the lower-end vendors. I already had some ideas in mind to schmooze with the mobile media player folks, since compressing stuff to small formats is not a problem.

Luckily for Dphile, she doesn't need room arrangements. (If I recall, it's in Vegas, right?)Yeah, it's in Vegas, so I will be staying with my parents and using their car. They even bought my flight (because they're excited to see me... even though they do every few weeks anyway). So, I'm flying out one-way and then they're driving me back so they can visit the following weekend, since it was much cheaper (only $49 for the flight via JetBlue!) than me driving back and forth.

[Morrigoon]

Rock on, good arrangement! And Jet Blue is awesome.

[madmonkeygirl]

Vegas in April for Bon Jovi :) boysenberry jello shots before concert yumm...hopefully i can win again like i did when i was there the last time :)Hurry up April

[Kevy Baby]

I'm going to the CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in January. :D Any geek requests for info on particular items?My request: take me with you.

Just once in my life, I would like to go to this.

[Disneyphile]

My request: take me with you.

Just once in my life, I would like to go to this.I can totally set you up for the following year under my company name. :D

There still might be a chance that I can get you on for this one. I'll check.

[Kevy Baby]

I can totally set you up for the following year under my company name. :D

There still might be a chance that I can get you on for this one. I'll check.Don't worry about this year - my schedule is way too unpredictable.

But thanks anyways!

[BarTopDancer]

I have found Captain Obvious!

[Disneyphile]

I have found Captain Obvious!Oh good! I almost thought my husband was lost for a moment.

(Oh, I am so getting in trouble for that if Ken reads this... :evil: )

[ozron]

I just bought my Christmas present!!

http://www.dumoulinbicyclettes.com/images/400px/Townie3.JPG

I'm very excited! This could add a whole new layer of mobility for someone without a car!

ron

[Morrigoon]

Nice bike, too.

[Disneyphile]

Nice wheels, OZ!! :)

I just signed up for this: http://tv360.tv/

It will allow me to submit freelance work for payment. Rock on!

I'm reading through the requirements and procedures right now, and it's fairly simple - I submit a story pitch, they accept it (hopefully), then I make the 2-3 minute video and send it in. Starting pay is $350 per production. That could be a nice chunk of change if I come up with enough stuff.

[Morrigoon]

Niiiiice :)

[wolfy999]

Wolfette's newest hamster arrived home today....Pocky is what it ended up being named (just a baby so not sexed yet). Not about the Asian snack, but she named it Pocket and around here all the cats names end in "y", so Pocky it is.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Nice wheels, OZ! :)

DP- that'd definitely be some good cash coming in with no further commitment!

Congrats to the new member of the Wolfy family!

[Disneyphile]

DP- that'd definitely be some good cash coming in with no further commitment!!Exactly, and it will work well as filler projects in between larger ones, and I can link to them as samples! :snap:

I'm going to check and see if there are a couple other programs like this. :)

[€uroMeinke]

So...

I hope my colleague wraps up soon so I can go home

[Morrigoon]

Data entried nearly 130 names, companies, and addresses so far.

Thank god for the natural keyboard, that's all I have to say!

Actually, it's kind of nice doing something just a little different, even when something different is, in itself, a little mundane. So while I'm typing in people's addresses I'm fantasizing about being an Imagineer or an animator, or about moving to the east coast (?)

Boy, those 3pm Frappuccinos are just the ticket, aren't they???? ;)

Oh, and I am sooo... sleeping in tomorrow morning. I don't work till 5 (and then until 1:30am OMG!)

[Morrigoon]

Okay, so random question for Helen: When are you coming out to a meet, girl?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Dammit. I've been avoiding Amy Winehouse because:

a) any song with the lyrics "they tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no" (which was all I knew about her music) makes me feel squeamish. Particularly in the light of the watch-me queens (your garden-variety Lohans, Spearses, etc) and their collective bad behavior.

b) from my limited knowledge of Winehouse's behavior, she's a garden-variety flower herself.

But dammit, I finally heard the song today and it completely rocked. Just goes to show: can't judge a book by her cover-story.

[JWBear]

I've spent most of the day in bed. I came down with a serious case of food poisoning this morning. I'm better now, I still have no energy.

I'm going back to bed. I was planning on making Christmas cookies this weekend. I don't know now.

[Not Afraid]

Amy Winehouse is fantastic. You just cant' listen pay attention to her roller coaster life.

Bear! Where did you eat to get food poisoning? Please don't say it was Park Pantry.

[CoasterMatt]

I'm the kind of person that can't seperate that sort of thing- I couldn't bear to listen to Nirvana until after Kurt's suicide.

[Kevy Baby]

So, I have been sitting here at work since 6:00 because a client was reporting that the list work we did for her had some errors. I sat (and sat and sat) waiting patiently for a comparative list so I could discover the error.

The client calls me sheepishly to let me know that the error was in their Postal software.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[madmonkeygirl]

Got my Bon Jovi Vegas concert ticket. :) And my best friend from MN is coming along too :) Best bday ever :) second to Florida. :)

[blueerica]

JW - Hope you can figure out what's going on. I've had a lot of co-workers suddenly come down with weirdness like that, and since it seems to be going through a lot of people, I'm starting to think there's a nasty stomach flu going on. :(

Hope you feel better

[Ponine]

It's 6:40 am on Saturday,
I got to work at 6am....
and you know what?
Not only did our process bomb, but moments later the server crashed, and we cant get a hold of the IT person on call.

Now... why am I not still in bed exactly?

[JWBear]

Amy Winehouse is fantastic. You just cant' listen pay attention to her roller coaster life.

Bear! Where did you eat to get food poisoning? Please don't say it was Park Pantry.

I don't know what it was. but don't worry, it wasn't PP.

I'm much better now, just tired and achy.... and HUNGRY.

[Mousey Girl]

I went to the mall last night with friends. Christmas shopping at a mall is much more fun when you start at a bar.

Today's agenda includes going to Target, Best Buy and my mom's house. Then I get to come home and do another round of marathon cleaning.

[Ponine]

It's 6:40 am on Saturday,
I got to work at 6am....
and you know what?
Not only did our process bomb, but moments later the server crashed, and we cant get a hold of the IT person on call.

Now... why am I not still in bed exactly?

Now it's almost 9am
The a/c in the computer room went south, the computer room hit over 90 degrees,
and we have to wait for the servers.....
but I have somewhere to be at 9:45 am... grrrr

[Prudence]

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[Prudence]

In other news, I finished my last final.



And I already got one grade back!

[katiesue]

YAY!!! Congratulations Pru!

[wolfy999]

Congrats are in order!

But do check that one key on your keyboard, seems to be stuck!

[Morrigoon]

Good news, I take it?

[MickeyLumbo]

there is just no way i can get caught up with the 17,000 unread posts.

i need a vacation.

[3894]

Okay, so random question for Helen: When are you coming out to a meet, girl?

Awwww, I'm so flattered, Morrigoon! :) I'd love to meet the LoT swanksters. Maybe 2008 will be the year.

[Mousey Girl]

I made it to Best Buy right at 10am. I found a parking spot (it shares the lot with Walmart and parking is an issue). I was in and out in 30 minutes.

It was on to Target. I found a decent parking spot, and the store wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be. By the time I left the parking lot was full and the store was getting very crowded.

Now I just have to sort through what I bought and start wrapping.

[blueerica]

Where the heck is everyone tonight? I'm just working and thought I'd take a break... one post... /sniff... At least CoasterMatt seems to care.

On the upside, I found a good Japanese market in Salt Lake City, or at least one that's reputable with decent prices. I'm sort of saved, but I'm still packing my miso paste, curry cubes and ponzu. The rest I can buy at the regular stores, and/or don't need to eat regularly.

[lashbear]

Where the heck is everyone tonight? I'm just working and thought I'd take a break... one post... /sniff... At least CoasterMatt seems to care.

On the upside, I found a good Japanese market in Salt Lake City, or at least one that's reputable with decent prices. I'm sort of saved, but I'm still packing my miso paste, curry cubes and ponzu. The rest I can buy at the regular stores, and/or don't need to eat regularly.

Log into bloody Skype, will ya ?!?!? :p :D

[CoasterMatt]

I would, but I don't have a microphone.

[blueerica]

Log into bloody Skype, will ya ?!?!? :p :D


You know, I've never really done the whole Skype thing... barely ever do the other IM stuff. I'm sure I have Skype downloaded somewhere

[Prudence]

So, right before I went out last night, what should arrive but my bar review books. Man! I couldn't even get one weekend free without homework! ;)

[JWBear]

I'm sick again today. I was feeling better yesterday, so I did a bunch of stuff around the house, including baking cookies and making rum balls. And, we had company over last night.

Today, I feel as bad as I did Friday; most of the same symptoms (minus the massive quality time with the toilet). I guess my body just gave me a big ol' smack upside the head....

[lashbear]

I would, but I don't have a microphone.
They advise on the site that headphones plugged into the mic socket will actually work !!

Go on - but I won't be home until 9pm my time - I think about 3am your time. :p

[wolfy999]

Saw Howie Mandel at the Park today....just after all of the LoT group took off after Corn Dogs or Ice Cream.....gosh he's REALLY short!

[BarTopDancer]

Where the heck is everyone tonight? I'm just working and thought I'd take a break... one post... /sniff... At least CoasterMatt seems to care.

Sorry. I was dancing on bars ;)

[figment1986]

Saw Howie Mandel at the Park today....just after all of the LoT group took off after Corn Dogs or Ice Cream.....gosh he's REALLY short!

wow... how large was his entarage? I wonder how well he could handle the park and how it is...

[wendybeth]

I'm sick again today. I was feeling better yesterday, so I did a bunch of stuff around the house, including baking cookies and making rum balls. And, we had company over last night.

Today, I feel as bad as I did Friday; most of the same symptoms (minus the massive quality time with the toilet). I guess my body just gave me a big ol' smack upside the head....

We be sickly in our house as well. Feel better, JW!!!:coffee: (Here's some nice herbal mint tea to help out).

[Mousey Girl]

I am soooo cold. I sm tired of being cold all the time. This has not been normal for me. The only reason I can think of is my weight loss. I am claiming 38 pounds, but friends say more like 50. That doesn't seem like enough weight to contribute to my body temperature.

On the plus side, Santa is bringing me a new outfit (I am tired of only having one pair of jeans that fit). My mom also bought me a pair of jeans. I went down another size!!!

Nickolas' presents from me are wrapped ant under the tree, torturing him for the next week. I let him see what one was last night. He was verrrry disappointed (it was a GB game, he was hoping for Ratatoullie for his DS). Kid has no idea what is in store for him.

When he was working on his Christmas list for the in-laws, James (Her son, a year younger than Nick), told him that anything he got for Christmas would go to Their house, he could not take anything home. Nick said he put a Wii on his list and then went back and added, "For me to take home."
I did buy a few things that he can take over there, but the Wii will not be one of them.

[JWBear]

I'm pissed!

I stayed home from work today (I'm still not feeling great). I was just going through a box of stuff in the office that I hadn't unpacked when we moved. I found some gift cards I got at Christmas 2005. "Cool", I thought... So I went online to check the balances. One card, from Simon Malls, is one of those VISA gift cards. When I checked the balance I got a shock. It was originally $50. But for the last year, they have been taking out $2.50 per month in "administrative fees"! The balance is down to $20!! Is that even legal?!

[BarTopDancer]

In California it is not legal to charge fees or allow the cards to expire.

Call the company.

[Ghoulish Delight]

In California it is not legal to charge fees or allow the cards to expire.

Call the company.
Actually, because it's a Visa card and can be used at multiple stores, it is exempt from those rules.

[BarTopDancer]

Bummer! Sorry JW!

[Alex]

If you're giving the gift of gift cards, just give the gift of cash instead with a note saying where you hope they'll spend it. Cash doesn't expire (or, if it should, that trinket down at Home Depot will be the least of your worries) and people hardly every lose, misplace, or forget cash.

[Alex]

And having been involved on the issuer side of a few of these (only tangentially), while I understand the financial greed that goes into the rules, I was also glad for the procedural benefit that they created. It meant that the program had a built in end date.

If a gift card can never expire, then a store that issues one is obligated to maintain the systems and databases necessary to redeem them in perpetuity. At least with expiring cards you know that XX months/years/etc. after cessation you can just forget about them. Because it really sucks when developing something new to be told "oh, we can't use that technology because those gift cards we issued for a year back in 1997 won't work with it."

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If you're giving the gift of gift cards, just give the gift of cash instead with a note saying where you hope they'll spend it. Cash doesn't expire (or, if it should, that trinket down at Home Depot will be the least of your worries) and people hardly every lose, misplace, or forget cash.IMHO, cash is a sucky gift. It goes in your wallet, pays for your groceries or lunch, and it's gone. No one actually remembers to spend that on something fun.

[Kevy Baby]

They advise on the site that headphones plugged into the mic socket will actually work !!In their core technology, standard microphones and headphones are the same basic thing: a diaphragm and coil.

And headphones are just small speakers designed to use much less wattage.

[Disneyphile]

Thank the heavens, our porch/patio concrete is finally being poured!!

Not sure how Ken's going to be able to come home after work, but hopefully, it will be cured enough by then (it's supposed to harden enough for walking within 4-5 hours).

They were asking if we wanted to wait and schedule it over the next couple days, and I was like, "Pour that crap now!"

We've had a mud pool for a porch for the last 3 weeks, and we've been miserable.

I'm just so darned happy it's getting done finally.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Thank the heavens, our porch/patio concrete is finally being poured!!


Sooo.... What are you going to write in the fresh concrete?

[Disneyphile]

Sooo.... What are you going to write in the fresh concrete?If we owned the place, there would not be concrete, but pavers that would form the image of a large Mickey head. ;)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

wow - I went to the Ducks/ Sharks Game Sunday - my first pro Hockey game. What an exciting game! Several fights broke out but there was no blood on the ice- (which I was chanting). Also, I got to be part of the group/ stadium "Oooh!" which was awesome. I need to go again!