Total Serious Happy Thread

[Prudence]

Yay for work!

[Morrigoon]

So today I edited the first video I've edited in 10 years (I was shocked when I realized how long it had been!).

Anyway, I was just messing around with crap footage I'd haphazardly taken when we were testing out paint colors at the new office. Basically using it to familiarize myself with Windows Movie Maker, to see what its capabilities were, so I could better storyboard the real project I'm working on. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised at the result!

It makes me even more excited to work on the "real" version with fancy things like, oh I don't know... script, rehearsals, proper lighting...

I wanted to share the link here, but since it was unpolished and basically a cut up of candid footage, I was asked not to post it as a public video. Anyone interested in seeing it, lemme know your YouTube ID and I can send you an invite. Nothing special, just a very poorly shot tour of the new office, but I find it amusing :D

[Mousey Girl]

I'm awake. I was too excited to sleep much, but I did get in almost 4 hours.

[Morrigoon]

OMGOMGOMG! I just signed up for a tour of THE APARTMENT!

(Wolfy: DL tab, scroll down to "newsbriefs"... do it NOW)

[Chernabog]

OMGOMGOMG! I just signed up for a tour of THE APARTMENT!

(Wolfy: DL tab, scroll down to "newsbriefs"... do it NOW)

And you get to bring a dear old friend riiiiiiight????? :) :)

[Morrigoon]

I *wish* :(

[Chernabog]

I *wish* :(

Hey, I weigh only slightly more than the brick does now! You could take me in there and nobody would notice!

[Morrigoon]

rofl

[alphabassettgrrl]

<--- jealous.....

[wolfy999]

OMGOMGOMG! I just signed up for a tour of THE APARTMENT!

(Wolfy: DL tab, scroll down to "newsbriefs"... do it NOW)

Too busy to get in....and I'm not sure I can be included since I'm banned from backstage right now...but I'll give it a try anyways.

Thanks for the info!

[wolfy999]

OK I got in, but the site won't let me sign up....either it's fully booked already or I have limited access on it.

[Kevy Baby]

OMGOMGOMG! I just signed up for a tour of THE APARTMENT!Eh, been there, done that... :D


Seriously; good luck getting the chance to see it. If there was ever a Disney Geek mecca, this would be it!

[Not Afraid]

It was a great adventure seeing the apartment. Have fun!


So, I'm going to be co-curating the December show at a Long Beach Gallery. Sometimes things just sort of happen to fall into place and the right time. This was one of those things. I haven't curated in a while, so it will be fun to do this again.

[Morrigoon]

Holy crap, just won two tickets to Young Frankenstein at the Pantages through Magic Backstage!

Walt's apartment tour, free tickets... it's like they're unconsciously trying to keep me from quitting, LOL.

[CoasterMatt]

I got the go ahead last night on expanding my work schedule to 40 hours a week. :)

[mousepod]

I got the go ahead last night on expanding my work schedule to 40 hours a week. :)

Congratulations!

[Snowflake]

I got the go ahead last night on expanding my work schedule to 40 hours a week. :)

:snap: :cheers: Yay Matt!

[Snowflake]

A week from today I will be at the Academy screening of Four Horsemen. WooHoo! It will be basically a drive by visit, but, hopefully see the mousepods at the venue.

[mousepod]

A week from today I will be at the Academy screening of Four Horsemen. WooHoo! It will be basically a brief West Side visit, but will surely see a Snowflake at the venue!

[Morrigoon]

Congrats on full time, Matt!

[CoasterMatt]

I won a D23 membership! :cool:

[Disneyphile]

I'm totally digging my new bike, although I've yet to ride her (need a tire pump, which is coming in Friday). I also ordered a solar powered cellphone adapter, so I can use the GPS navigation app or my Last.fm app while I ride, without worry of losing battery life. :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

That was a first. Bus pulled up and both slots on the bike rack were taken. I could have waited for the next bus and still made it to work on time. But screw that.

2.8 miles later (for a total of 5 miles this morning) I was at my stop...and I beat the bus. Not the bus I chose not to wait for, but the bus I was originally planning on getting on.

I was sweatier than I care to be at work in the morning, and not equipped for a shower. But a few splashes of cold water and some time in our frigid test lab has taken care of that.

That was more than half my total ride distance, and it was no problem at all. I'm thinking next week I'll take the plunge and forgo the bus entirely.

[Alex]

I keep a bag at work that has a change of clothes and showering stuff in it.

[Kevy Baby]

I am happy to see Lashbear posting here regularly

I am happy for GC and his personal growth

[Ghoulish Delight]

I keep a bag at work that has a change of clothes and showering stuff in it.
Yeah, once I start doing the full bike commute in the mornings I will be doing so.

[Ghoulish Delight]

On another bike-related note, I now have a speedometer/odometer installed on my bike and that 10mph speed limit is even more absurd than I realized. My bare minimum cruising speed, where I'm at the edge of fighting for every last bit of momentum, is 14mph. My comfortable cruising speed that gives me my most efficient ride so I don't wear myself out over the 9 miles is 15mph. If I had to limit myself to 10mph, I simply wouldn't be able to make the ride, I'd wear myself out just fighting every slight incline due to lack of momentum.

[Disneyphile]

What kind of bike are you riding, GD?

[Snowflake]

I stil haz job. :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

I picked up a "vintage" (read "old" - ca. 1978) Ross gran tour road bike off of Craigslist. I've put about 2 hours of work into cleaning and tuning it and it's running great. I've already shaved 5 minutes off of my ride over what I was doing on my crappy mountain bike, and I'm still too out of shape to even run in high gear yet.

[Disneyphile]

Very nice! :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good for you, GD! Bike commuting is fun! And yes, the 10mph speed limit is absolutely absurd. I'd ignore it, and so long as you're not rude, people will probably not hassle you.

A bike bell to announce your presence tends to help people be happier about sharing the path with bikes.

[wendybeth]

I stil haz job. :D


Yaayyyyy!!!!! :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm pretty sure a bike bell would get me punched in the face.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Really?

I've got a squeezy horn that squeaks. A lot of people have the ding! bells. Lets people know you're there and about to pass them.

[Not Afraid]

I like the little round thumb bells that go brrrringcbrrring.

[Disneyphile]

My bike horn is a turtle that sounds exactly like a loud squeak toy when squeezed. :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yeah, those little round ones are pretty common. Even guys have them! They usually only ding them in response to someone else ringing, but they got 'em!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yep, punched.

I've found a simple "Passing on your left" suffices just fine. Or, if I want just a noise, a quick flick of a brake lever does the trick.

tends to help people be happier about sharing the path with bikes. See, the thing was built as a bike trail. I don't mean to sound snobbish, but bikers are sharing it with them, not the other way around. Not that I in any way think that people shouldn't be using it as a walking path, perfectly fine. But the reason those stupid signs and regulations are so galling is they indicate an attitude that says that bikes, on a bike path, are an imposition and that preference should be given to non-bikers.

[flippyshark]

I had a bell, and found that it provoked far worse reactions and responses than alternatives such as GD describes. I bike at Celebration every Sunday, and there are lots of joggers, strollers (in either sense of the word) and skaters. I've been known to use a quiet, Jeeves-like cough with great success. (my rest-of-the-week routes are usually empty of other citizens.)

I've now been biking steadily for about a year and a half, and I love it. I would definitely commute with my bike were it possible.

[Kevy Baby]

Its Summer. The weather is getting warmer.

That's nice and all, but what makes me TOTALLY SERIOUSLY HAPPY is what the pretty girls are all wearing. I just love those light summer dresses, thin blouses with shorts, etc. ::Happy contented sigh::

However... (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?p=329149#post329149)

[JWBear]

Its Summer. The weather is getting warmer.

That's nice and all, but what makes me TOTALLY SERIOUSLY HAPPY is what the handsome guys are all wearing. I just love those shirtless guys, thin t-shirts with shorts, etc. ::Happy contented sigh::


;)

[Kevy Baby]

Yeah, I have to agree with that.

Although, while I appreciate the hot guys, I do prefer looking at the girls.




Do you have an "although..."?

[Disneyphile]

I'll still use my squeak horn when necessary. If someone gives me dirty looks, it's their issue, not mine. People are just too damn uptight these days.

[JWBear]

Do you have an "although..."?

Be sorry you asked... :evil:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f98opUNuVXc/SWxpRA17UoI/AAAAAAAAEwA/gfhJOeUJjbk/s400/Speedos.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Be sorry you asked... :evil:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f98opUNuVXc/SWxpRA17UoI/AAAAAAAAEwA/gfhJOeUJjbk/s400/Speedos.jpgGotta love them heroin addicts

[Disneyphile]

I swear, the universe makes everything happen at once.

I now have 3 different companies requesting my portfolio, plus one very enthusiastic multimedia headhunter who just interviewed me over the phone and loves me. I'm to meet with her next week in person. She has a load of clients looking for someone just like me, and she loves my resume. And, she'll guarantee me hourly rates of at least $25 per hour and up, depending on the job scopes.

:eek:

Ya know... I think I might have finally crossed the Sahara.

[Not Afraid]

YAY DP!!!

[scaeagles]

On the small things happy list - my toilet was leaking, and I figured my valve would be frozen (can't remember the last time I turned it off), and that I was going to have to take off the tank and replace the gasket. However, the valve shut off easily and it turns out all I had was an internal rubber hose with a small hole in it and every time we flushed it would spray a small stream of water on the tank lid and it would drip out the back. What I thought was going to be a 2 hour job was a 10 minutes job.

It's the little things.

[Snowflake]

Wow, I just inscribed a copy of my book to Kevin Brownlow. What a mind twister that is! :cool:

[lashbear]

Wow, I just inscribed a copy of my book to Kevin Brownlow. What a mind twister that is! :cool:
WOW. :snap:

...of course, he IS of the perfect demographic for your readership, isn't he? :D

[Tref]

Wow, I just inscribed a copy of my book to Kevin Brownlow. What a mind twister that is! :cool:

Congrats! While you are at it, ask Brownlow what the deal is with his film, A Hard Act to Follow. It has never been released on DVD!

(Pic Related)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/buster-keaton-in-the-goat.gif

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yep, punched.

I've found a simple "Passing on your left" suffices just fine. Or, if I want just a noise, a quick flick of a brake lever does the trick.

See, the thing was built as a bike trail. I don't mean to sound snobbish, but bikers are sharing it with [/COLOR][/COLOR]them, not the other way around. Not that I in any way think that people shouldn't be using it as a walking path, perfectly fine. But the reason those stupid signs and regulations are so galling is they indicate an attitude that says that bikes, on a bike path, are an imposition and that preference should be given to non-bikers.

That's weird. Yeah, there should be more respect for bikes on a bike path. And why do people seem to react so badly to a bike bell? I've found the sound carries further than my voice when I need to let someone know I'm there.

I had a bell, and found that it provoked far worse reactions and responses than alternatives such as GD describes.

I don't get it, I really don't. Why are people so upset over a bell?

[CoasterMatt]

How do you feel about a three horn airhorn powered by a small compressor?

[Disneyphile]

How do you feel about a three horn airhorn powered by a small compressor?Ya know, that's what I'd add if I found that people on my regular route were bothered by a stupid squeak or bell. If they're going to be so uptight, might as well give them something to actually be uptight over.

Or, I'd just make sure to hand them a coupon for Fleet as I pass. ;)

[Alex]

I don't really have a problem with bells or horns, I just find them pointless. They don't really provide any information of value beyond "hey, there's a bike somewhere around here" which I probably already knew. Either they do nothing or they cause the one thing that I would think you don't want caused: an unpredictable change in movement by the pedestrian.

I don't really need bikes to announce themselves any more than I need cars to honk their horns as they approach me if I'm walking on the side of the road. They just need to not hit me, and not skim past me so close that I fear a poorly times stray movement on my part would have caused them to hit me. And if that can't be done without honking me into moving out of your way then tough titty, you'll have to slow down and wait until conditions permit you to do so. To meet halfway, I promise not to walk down the street or bike path in a random zigzag full of sudden changes in speed.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

That's weird. Yeah, there should be more respect for bikes on a bike path. And why do people seem to react so badly to a bike bell? I've found the sound carries further than my voice when I need to let someone know I'm there.
[/COLOR]Yes. That is why it's annoying.

I thought bells and horns were for kids, and maybe women in flowy dresses and floppy hats riding in slow motion on beach cruisers equipped with woven baskets on the handlebars with faux flowers attached.

For the record I've always wanted to be one of those women. :) But I can see why someone who actually commutes on a bike would be annoyed by it...and why a man who commutes on a bike would seem ridiculous making the cha-ching, cha-ching or cutesy honk honk of a bulb horn.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Sometimes I think it's best if the pedestrian doesn't know I'm there, but I kind of feel that it's rude. So I honk. If I wait until I'm within voice distance, I'm past them almost before I get through the phrase "passing on your left".

Had a good one the other day- woman with kids was going the opposite way. *Squeak* goes my horn, and the kids see me. They *ding!* back, and everybody goes their merry way with no collisions. Kids learned that you should announce yourself (for the most part), they didn't hit me (which can happen; kids are unpredictable about their course), and I expect they felt a littel validated because someone acknowledged their existance. So yeah, for the most part, I *squeak* to announce myself most of the time.

[MouseWife]

I struggle with that every time I come upon someone. Will it freak them out if I tweak my bell? Kids are very unpredictable. Even if they are going past you and seem okay, they can wiggle out of control. I think that is true, you gave them recognition! I try and always respond when kids say something to me, acknowledge their presence, their value. :0)

I've found that you have to use a bell. Of course, I ride the bike paths which are shared with people. The Strand, the Boardwalk, and, any bike path is always shared with walkers, skaters.

In the street, maybe not so much. I think you need a brick in that case, to get through to some of the ignorant drivers. Or rather, I wish I HAD one when some of them pull out in front of me like I'm not even there. Happens when I'm out walking, too. These moms, running late, on the route the kids walk to school on, running stop signs without looking. If me, an adult, thinks it is safe to cross, a child would most definitely and maybe not stop!!

Crazy huh? You'd think people with kids would look more for kids? I always look for bicyclists/motorcyclists/walkers/runners.

ha ha maybe I'm too distracted of a driver if I'm always looking for these people? :D

[CoasterMatt]

I usually just pedal as fast as I can and scream "OUT OF MY MOTHERF***ING WAY, GRANDMA!!!"

[MouseWife]

ha ha Matt! I have spewed some expletives at some stupid people who cut me off. I don't think it is very nice to crash on your bike. If someone ever makes me crash, I am taking them down with me!!

But, I do make sure I do the speed limit as well as wear a helmet.

Do you guys all wear helmets? Only once did we cruise about without them. It felt good but wearing one isn't too bad.

[CoasterMatt]

But in keeping with the spirit of the thread, I make sure to smile.

[Disneyphile]

Do you guys all wear helmets?I still need to get mine. I finally did take her out for the first test-drive late this afternoon - just around our parking lot so I could get used to it. But, once I hit the road, I will have my helmet. :)

[MouseWife]

Well, honestly, I didn't smile, Matt.

Good habit, Teresa. We've always tried to wear them as an example to the kids. It isn't such a big deal. It may feel awkward at first, especially if you are just getting used to a new bike, spinning it around a bit.

It can suck, though, when you ride to a destination, remove your helmet and have helmet head. :0( I do carry a baseball cap for that.

Are they still called baseball caps? None of mine actually sport a team name...

[Snowflake]

Yay! I sold out of books at the Silent Film Fest! WooHoo. The best part wsa, not everyone in line who bought a copy was a person I know! ;)

Lashbear, your books will be on the way later this week!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've found that you have to use a bell. Of course, I ride the bike paths which are shared with people. The Strand, the Boardwalk, and, any bike path is always shared with walkers, skaters.

In the street, maybe not so much. I think you need a brick in that case, to get through to some of the ignorant drivers. Or rather, I wish I HAD one when some of them pull out in front of me like I'm not even there.
....snip....
Crazy huh? You'd think people with kids would look more for kids? I always look for bicyclists/motorcyclists/walkers/runners.

There's a progression: if you're a good distance away from the pedestrians, and ding the bell, they probably won't freak out, and have time to see you. In the middle distance, they see you but don't have time to choose their reaction and may do unpredictable things. If you ding the bell close to them, they'll be more likely to startle.

Drivers make me crazy sometimes. People who just do not pay attention. Did you hear that Mayor Villaraigosa just got in an accident while biking and a car pulled out in front of him? Broke his elbow.

Yay! I sold out of books at the Silent Film Fest! WooHoo. The best part wsa, not everyone in line who bought a copy was a person I know! ;)

Huzzah!!!!!

[Cynthia]

I am seriously happy today, fab weekend & now I get to make a neeto dress for a deco event, life really is wonderful :)

[Betty]

My DH has a 2nd interview tomorrow afternoon. Come on new job!

[CoasterMatt]

I'm happy that my brain still lives inside my head.

[MouseWife]

I did see that the mayor broke his elbow. I sure hope that this brings more attention to bicyclists. Wasn't it up there that some police harrassed some bikers? Possibly during Critical Mass? Here {in San Diego}, I do see posts from people who relish the thought of running down the riders. Sick, isn't it?

Yay, Snowflake!!! *happy dance*

[Disneyphile]

I'm hitting the waves this weekend!

Got a shiny new boogieboard! YAY!!! :)

[MouseWife]

No jellyfish?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yeah, the mayor broke his elbow in the crash. I've seen posturing from people who, yes, would like to run down riders and I think it's awful. Not sure what their problem is.

On a personal happy moment, it only took two weeks of working with him, but the new hound finally laid down on command this morning. We've had to push his feet out from under him until this point. He knows what to do, he wants the treat, but he wouldn't work for it.

Now let's see how long we can keep this going. Good dog!

[Kevy Baby]

Yay! I sold out of books at the Silent Film Fest! WooHoo. The best part wsa, not everyone in line who bought a copy was a person I know! ;)Yeah - I am so happy for you Donna!

I am seriously happy today, fab weekend & now I get to make a neeto dress for a deco event, life really is wonderful :)I found out that the stunning dress you wore to the party on Friday night is something you made yourself and in something like two days!!! Fan-freakin-tastic!!!

[Disneyphile]

No jellyfish?Not sure. Will have to check though.

[MouseWife]

abg~ those people are sick. Running people over???? Sick. It isn't funny at all on any level. I know sometimes the riders @ Critical Mass go over the line, but, you can't kill them!! Heck, they don't even kill murderers or rapists!! But a bicyclist???

Yay about your hound!! Must have peace in the home!!
:snap:

Teresa~I hope you don't come across any. We found tons over on the bayside while out biking in Coronado. Didn't go to the beachside. My friend who did said she didn't see any. If I can I am going to post my husband shots of the jellyfish we saw. We saw tons!!

[Snowflake]

Last night was fabulous, amode only more fabulous by the appearance of Mousepod, LSPE, Not Afraid and Euro. I hope you all liked the movie. It was great to see it again pn the big screen.

Better still was great to see and give each one of you a HUG. :D

[mousepod]

The movie was great. It was even more fun to be a part of the Snowflake cheering section.

For those not in attendance: Kevin Brownlow (the greatest expert and champion of silent cinema) recommended Snowflake's book during his introduction to the film, and during the post-screening Q&A he referred to her as an expert and even went to her for clarification on an answer. We were so proud.

[Not Afraid]

Brownlow's deferring to Donna for clarification was magical for us fans of Donna Hill. It made my heart swell with pride. Hey, I know that woman!!! :))

[Morrigoon]

That's awesome, congrats Donna!

[€uroMeinke]

the evening was definitely quite a treat

[Ghoulish Delight]

So awesome! Now even more excited for the signing!

[CoasterMatt]

Today, I got somebody their job back.

:cheers:

[Snowflake]

Today, I got somebody their job back.

:cheers:

Congrats Matt! Very KEWL!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Fantastic, Matt! Sounds like a good day.

[Kevy Baby]

Today, I got somebody their job back.

:cheers:Maybe get your own job back?

[Gemini Cricket]

Today, I got somebody their job back.

:cheers:
Excellent!

And KB, I think this job's way better for our CoasterMatt!
:)

[innerSpaceman]

That's some awesome karma work, Matt.


So kewl about Donna the expert. I wish I could have attended, but I'm sure I was completely unconscious - as I'm just know (and not quite) crawling out from under. I hope to be human again by the book signing in August.

[JWBear]

Two hours until Mad Men season 4! :D

[JWBear]

We just found out that our power will be out at work until 9:00 am. We'll have only a skeleton staff here from 7:00-9:00; the rest of us don't have to come in until 9:00. I get to sleep in!

[lashbear]

I drove the car for the first time since having the Bypass. I'm a happy bear.

[Disneyphile]

Job interview with major company tomorrow! WHEEEEEEEEE! :)

[lashbear]

Job interview with major company tomorrow! WHEEEEEEEEE! :)
You mean this man's company?...

http://top-people.starmedia.com/tmp/swotti/cacheAM9OBIBTYWPVCG==UGVVCGXLLVBLB3BSZQ==/imgJohn%20Major1.jpg

[Disneyphile]

:p

No, but the company does sound like a crunchy fruit. ;)

Oh, and it would require relocating to the bay area.

[lashbear]

Great! We'll come and visit ! :D

[Snowflake]

:p

No, but the company does sound like a crunchy fruit. ;)

Oh, and it would require relocating to the bay area.

Fingers crossed. They're a client of ours. Wish I had some sway.

[Scrooge McSam]

I love days like today. I got more accomplished than I have in any single workday in a long time. Walking out the door without worrying about tomorrow's priorities is a wonderful thing.

I laugh at you, end of fiscal year! Bring it... your ass is mine!

[Kevy Baby]

Our female Gecko had escaped a couple of weeks ago. We were really starting to stress as our condo is getting fumigated (tented) on August 17th.

As I got up just now (can't sleep), I heard a rustle as I walked down the hall - small rodent sized activity. I turned on the hall light and saw her scrambling down the hall. YEAH!!!!

I am VERY happy.

Now we have to figure out what to do with six Geckos, six Bearded Dragons, three Panther Chameleons, and four cats for three nights...

[wendybeth]

One would think that with all those lizards, you couldn't possibly have an insect problem, KB.;)
Very glad you found your Gecko Girl! :cheers:

[Disneyphile]

...our condo is getting fumigated (tented) on August 17th.Woohoo!! That'll nail all those escaped crickets and worms! :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Just got some inside info from management's yearly review meeting where they literally rank us lowly peons by our value to the company. And you can guess from the location of this post the tone of that info. :)

[cirquelover]

Congrats GD, that's great news!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Of course it remains to be seen if that translates into any sort of compensation. Last year the company, having already cut back vacation accrual and suspending 401k matching, also kept raises to a minimum. Since, they've given us our vacation accrual back and restored 401K matching, but only partially. They have not said one way or another if raises will be affected again this year. Hopefully not. Of course, there's a chance (not holding my breath) I'll be promoted in which case I'd be getting a decent raise either way. Though I am of course just happy that I continue to be considered valuable.

[CoasterMatt]

I just got my evaluation from the Organizing Institute training I went to earlier this month- :D

I scored a 1-

Best possible score is 1.

So I'm pleased.

[mousepod]

Congratulations to both Greg and Matt!

My boss just called from our accountants office in NY. He apologetically told me that he's giving me a $1/hour raise, but there'll be more at the end of the year.

Since it came completely out of the blue (and he's financing my side project), I was delighted.

[Snowflake]

VGDM

VCMM

VMPM

:snap: :cheers:

[Alex]

Since we're sharing, I had my midyear review with my boss yesterday. It was positive though meaningless since bonuses and raises only happen at the end of the year. And unless there's money involved I don't need to hear how my management thinks I'm doing unless there's a problem, in which case they'd be stupid to wait until a formal review to tell me.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Just got some inside info from management's yearly review meeting where they literally rank us lowly peons by our value to the company. And you can guess from the location of this post the tone of that info. :):cheers:

[Morrigoon]

Alex the Curmudgeonly rides again!

But really, great news all around, folks!

[Alex]

Hey, I'm honest with my bosses. First day with any new boss I tell them some version of this (exact wording changes but bluntness is the same):

"I will know how well I'm doing. I know when I'm doing my job well and when I'm not. If you think I'm not, let me know right away. If you think I am, you can blow sunshine up my ass all year and while I won't stop you I won't care. Do not nominate me for awards with prizes that are heavy hunks of plastic that'll I just throw away or free trips to corporate retreats because spending drunken time doing team building exercises with people I--at best--barely know is not a reward. So you won't hurt my feelings if you don't tell me every week how wonderfully I'm doing. I work because you pay me, so the way you tell me that I'm doing a good job is you pay me more. I won't negotiate with you for salary, I won't request raises, but if I know the opportunity was there and I didn't get one or I know I got less than average I'll assume that means I'm doing a bad job and if I don't think that's the case I'll assume you don't appreciate the good job I'm doing."

So far, it has worked out very well. I get big raises and bonuses when they're available. I have no ugly plastic awards on my desk. And I've never attended a black tie function in an exotic locale with people I don't want to be with.

[katiesue]

I had a boss who thought the yearly reviews were crap,which they are, but he was "forced" to do them so two of mine were -

Don't **** up
You still have a job don't you?

That was it the whole review.

[Kevy Baby]

A side note on the return of the gecko: we (of course) put her back in the reptarium with her beau. Apparently, shortly after I put her in there, her and the boy had a VERY noisy reunion. I guess we can expect a couple more young-uns in a few weeks (we have had two clutches of two for a total of four baby geckos in the past few weeks).

One would think that with all those lizards, you couldn't possibly have an insect problem, KB.;)The reps are all safely kept in cages, but mainly to protect them from the cats.

And on the subject of cats, with FOUR of them in our small little condo, you would think that one of them would catch the stupid annoying mouse who frequents our kitchen. But NOOOOooo; they can't be bothered with such trivialities.


effin cats...

Woohoo!! That'll nail all those escaped crickets and worms! :)Yeah, then we have a bunch of cricket and worm carcasses rotting away in our place.

[CoasterMatt]

I just got a new phone.
I like it so far.

[Not Afraid]

Salem has discovered toilet paper rolls and crumpled paper make the best toys. He's adorable. I think he's an Egyptian Mau. My vet thinks he's a gray tabby. :)

[lindyhop]

Salem has discovered toilet paper rolls and crumpled paper make the best toys. He's adorable. I think he's an Egyptian Mau. My vet thinks he's a gray tabby. :)

I thought he was a cat.


:p

[Ghoulish Delight]

The word "unstoppable" is often a good word. But not when talking about bikes and brakes.

My 30+ year old bike had 30+ year old brakes. I imagine the brake pads had been changed at some point, but the actual center pull calipers, and the cables, were clearly "vintage".

No more! It's now fitted with a pair of brand new side pull dual pivot calipers and brand new cable. And I did it all by my self. It's actually a fairly easy operation, especially on these older bikes where the whole caliper attaches with a single bolt. I expected it to be a weekend-long project, and here I am done by lunch time.

Meanwhile I also mounted a rear cargo rack, which holds my awesome new messenger bag (http://media.rei.com/media/vv/5e8fecf0-1094-41fb-aa14-3adfaaa580ba.jpg). I can't WAIT to bike on Monday without the 30lbs backpack hanging off my shoulders. No more backpack-shaped sweat patches on MY back!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Salem must be adorable. Saying he's a grey tabby is just descriptive; doesn't really say anything. Never seen an Egyptian Mau.

GD- yay for new brakes and your new bag looks snazzy! It's so much nicer to be able to put your stuff on the rack rather than wearing a backpack. I think it feels more secure, too.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'd better hope that whole karma thing is full of sh*t 'cause if not I've got a whole lotta bad coming my way.

I just tore our desktop server down so I could replace a stupid 10 cent piece of plastic (total cost of the operation, $20). Somehow I did it right and put everything back together right the first time.

Bartender! :cheers:

[lashbear]

I just came back from the Dentist and; 1 tooth reconstruction and 1 Wisdom tooth Extraction later, I can say confidently that I have found a REAL Pain-Free Dentist. I didn't even feel the Novocaine needle going in (and he didn't use numbing cream or anything!)

I am Totally Uber-Impressed with this guy.

AND..... he let me keep the wisdom tooth. You should see it - it has a hole the size of Manhattan in it ! I will take a pic later (posted in spoilers to protect the sensitive, of course...)

[Morrigoon]

Just finished another painting. I was super nervous because this one was a portrait of a friend, which I'm not in the habit of doing (save for Norm's Simpson-style one, which hardly counts). But it actually came out pretty good!

[Disneyphile]

I just won a pair of Disneyland park-hopper tickets through an online promo! :D

I'm winning everything lately! :D

[Morrigoon]

I'm feeling very Tom Hanks in Castaway "I made FIRE!" today. I had a malware attack on my work computer and I correctly identified the source of the issue and handled it appropriately without making any n00b mistakes like falling for the fake antivirus scam (which was the attack). Even though my IT guy said the program was legit, I ended up being right that it was a scammy situation and not software to be believed. Yay me!

[€uroMeinke]

I'm feeling very Tom Hanks in Castaway "I made FIRE!" today. I had a malware attack on my work computer and I correctly identified the source of the issue and handled it appropriately without making any n00b mistakes like falling for the fake antivirus scam (which was the attack). Even though my IT guy said the program was legit, I ended up being right that it was a scammy situation and not software to be believed. Yay me!

So what did you set on fire?

[CoasterMatt]

I got the first test print of my first photo book today.

I cried happy tears. :)

[Morrigoon]

Had my eye on a $2/yard fabric... tonight I picked it up. Got a dress design in mind. Provided I fit it right, it'll be faaaaabulous!

[Moonliner]

My spandex order came today! Did you know they make black velvet spandex? It's going to look marvelous matched with the white 4-way stretch cotton lycra!

[Snowflake]

My spandex order came today! Did you know they make black velvet spandex? It's going to look marvelous matched with the white 4-way stretch cotton lycra!

Has Kevy Baby hacked Moonie's account?

[Kevy Baby]

Um, yeah... that's really weird.

And no, it wasn't me.









This time

[Moonliner]

Nooooo!!! *$&%*!!!!

I hate Spandex World, Inc.

I specifically ordered Cotton Lycra medium weight WHITE, they sent me BLACK. What the hell I'm I supposed to do with black?

Do you have any idea what Black lycra and black spandex velvet would look like together???? Impossible I tell ya!

:mad:

[Alex]

Too bad, now you can never go back.

[Not Afraid]

I'm scared.

[Stan4dSteph]

I successfully made it into double digits today in my half marathon training. 10 miles this morning.

[Moonliner]

Perhaps I should explain I'm using the spandex to make a do-it-yourself movie screen to go along with my new projector. White with a black backing.

It came it a 120" width which just fits the screen size I'm making in the basement.

[katiesue]

I successfully made it into double digits today in my half marathon training. 10 miles this morning.

Congrats Steph!

[katiesue]

Perhaps I should explain I'm using the spandex to make a do-it-yourself movie screen to go along with my new projector. White with a black backing.

It came it a 120" width which just fits the screen size I'm making in the basement.

I think it was more fun to imagine what you were doing with the spandex. Reality is kinda boring.

[Moonliner]

I think it was more fun to imagine what you were doing with the spandex. Reality is kinda boring.

A 120" wide movie screen? boring?

We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Perhaps I should explain I'm using the spandex to make a do-it-yourself movie screen to go along with my new projector. White with a black backing.

It came it a 120" width which just fits the screen size I'm making in the basement.

I used to do work for the government. Sounds like a cover story to me.

[Not Afraid]

Congrats Steph!

Moonie, you're lying. You're making this:
http://www.popsucker.net/images/popsucker/spandex.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

What a positively shpadoinkle weekend!

Theo is one heck of a little trouper, and we got to see friends, see family, see a movie, see more family, see more friends, and still have some time at home to laugh and play together. I'm beat, but topped to the brim with hedons.

[Disneyphile]

Got a call from a recruiter who loves my work, and it's a good chance that I'll have a full-time contract by week's end. YEAH!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

[Cynthia]

Nancy Sinatra on the radio, where are my go-go boots!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I have narrowly avoided wiping out 9 years worth of digital photographs (and some videos). 24,000 files. 37GB.

Despite having carefully made several backup copies and contingencies. A perfect storm of failures and still mysterious circumstances left them inaccessible.

I've felt ill the past few days thinking about the worst case scenario. Hell, even the 2nd worst case scenario (that being if the files were recoverable, but without the directory structure or date-taken info, leaving a pile of 24,000 unsorted photos) was too horrible to imagine.

Thankfully my strategy of several backups did mean that all the data was sitting there undisturbed, just inaccessible and I've now recovered the whole lot, seemingly in tact.

I would not have enjoyed seppuku.

Time to rethink the backup and recovery strategy.

[BarTopDancer]

On the flip side (http://loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showpost.php?p=331952&postcount=7360) my rent has gone down again and as a thank you for my longevity (and never being late, never bouncing a check despite being unemployed most of last year) they are giving me $200 off my October rent and when I asked if they had a company they preferred to use for carpet cleaning she tossed in free carpet cleaning too. Not sure if they do carpet cleaning as a perk to living there or not, I was prepared to pay for it so I'm happy.

[MouseWife]

That is great, Marla!!

Oh, Greg, that is a helluva lot of files!! I put mine on an external hard drive, but there is no organization. I have tried to put the pics on discs along the way, but, pfft, yeah, I hope so.

What kind of computer do you have??? That is a lot of files! Glad they are safe.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Gorgeous morning, well rested legs, and a freshly tuned bike. Happy Monday everyone!


What kind of computer do you have??? That is a lot of files! Glad they are safe.
It's a system I put together myself. Sadly, I thought I designed it so disasters like this would be avoidable. But sh*t went so very wrong. Now that we're fully recovered I've significantly simplified the setup, hopefully avoiding future disasters/making recovery from future disasters less heartburn-inducing.

[Morrigoon]

I'm burning all my photos to DVD and then sending them to an external hard drive. You might wanna back yours up to a hard format too, just send groups of folders to disc and label well.

It's old school, but in a pinch...

[€uroMeinke]

I'm burning all my photos to DVD and then sending them to an external hard drive. You might wanna back yours up to a hard format too, just send groups of folders to disc and label well.

It's old school, but in a pinch...

Just remember CDs and DVDs have a 5-10 year life span, so you'll need to check them out periodically and transfer them to new media to ensure their preservation

[Ghoulish Delight]

And with the rate we accumulate photos and videos, it'd be a never-ending game of catchup. We already fail to keep up with all of the organization tasks associated with the collection, adding the need to regularly burn disks won't solve a thing. Right now, all the backup happens automatically. And we're probably going to add one more layer (online backup service).

Nothing's permanent or fool proof. So I'm just using the "constantly make a zillion copies" theory, hard to blow them all away at once.

[€uroMeinke]

Geographic failover!

[alphabassettgrrl]

GD- Flickr or Picasa might be another option for photo storage. Alternately, terabyte hard drives at Fry's are cheap.

[Alex]

I've suggested it before but my backup method is just accepting it as God's will if I suffer a data loss and moving on from there.

Other than the selection of images that have been uploaded to Flickr for sharing I have no backup for any of the decade's worth of photos I have.

[Ghoulish Delight]

GD- Flickr or Picasa might be another option for photo storage. Alternately, terabyte hard drives at Fry's are cheap.
I have 3TB of storage at home. I had 2 duplicates of my photos directories, and a daily backup stored on a RAID 5 array (3 drives grouped such that if any one drive dies, all data is still in tact).

After the CPU fan broke off its bracket, the computer did several emergency shutdowns due to overheating. I got the fan repaired only to discover that somewhere along the line a system file must have been corrupted and the OS would crash within 5 minutes of booting. Eventually I had to reinstall the OS. In doing so, I deleted the partitions with the 2 redundant copies of the directory - secure knowing that I had the backup protected on the RAID 5 array.

Except that at some point during the reinstall process, the system, for reasons that make absolutely zero sense to me, decided my RAID 5 array no longer existed. Just 3 disks sitting there with no way to access the data.

Fortunately, even though I "formatted" the partitions with the data on them, it was a quick format (meaning it just deleted the small amount of information that tells the computer where on the disk all the files are, rather than deleting any data) and I never actually wrote anything to the disk after that, so the data was still there, I just needed some software that could scan the disk and recover it. But yeah, that was enough for me to no longer trust ANY entirely local backup strategy. Only a perfect sh*tstorm of fail could have wiped my data out...and it damn near happened. I'm far too attached to my photos to let that happen again.

Flcikr carries the same problem as CD/DVD, it requires actually remembering to upload stuff. Online backup services happen automatically, no extra work required. Just what I need. And at $50/yr, worth it to me.

[alphabassettgrrl]

$50/year? Wow. That's cheap.

Just wanted to pipe up since I've had good experiences with Flickr (at least until this last update when they broke it and made it ugly); my computer died and I thought I lost the few things that were not uploaded to Flickr.

[Kevy Baby]

I found it safest to backup pictures by drawing them in either crayon or marker pen and for the music, I just write out the songs on blank sheet music paper.

Videos take a little longer to back up: I have to write screen-plays for each one and cast them. Very tedious.

[CoasterMatt]

RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4924610855_e6496eb245_b_d.jpg

This is another cool piece of kit that comes with my job.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

GUILTY! Thank you, that is all.

[katiesue]

Thanks for the reminder GD. I've been meaning to back my stuff up. Now it's done :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yay, jasmine tea has been added to the flavors available at work! Not the best jasmine tea I've had, but far better than the flavorless and oddly paint-like green tea we had been provided.

[CoasterMatt]

Nefarious Porpoises is my new band name. I'm looking for a replacement accordian/balalaika player. Must look good in lederhosen.

[Moonliner]

Nefarious Porpoises is my new band name. I'm looking for a replacement accordian/balalaika player. Must look good in lederhosen.

Damn another great gig lost to the fact that I don't play an instrument, otherwise I so close on this one.

[Kevy Baby]

Damn another great gig lost to the fact that I don't play an instrument...Well, besides the skin flute

[Ghoulish Delight]

Between last September (when my bloodwork revealed my cholesterol/triglyceride numbers were literally off the chart) and January, I'd lowered those numbers by ~40%.

This week - survey says down another ~40%.

Someone hand me a burger.

[Morrigoon]

:snap:

[alphabassettgrrl]

Very nice, GD!

[lashbear]

Someone hand me a burger.
Make it a 4x4 at In-n-Out, That'll take care of that pesky 40% reduction for ya ! :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Western Bacon Cheeseburger at Carl's (that'd be a cheeseburger with bacon and onion rings). Ought to do the trick.

But I have a cold, so it was justifiably medicinal.

[alphabassettgrrl]

New sink is done! It (finally) fit the hole in my counter, it sits flat, and the edge is tiled and it matches the other tile. The water works, and I have new faucet and filtered-water tap. :)

Also my bathroom sink is replaced and functional and pretty.

And all the work is done!!!!!!

[CoasterMatt]

My monkey is home!

[Morrigoon]

Had a rather interesting email exchange regarding the sewing vintage fashion class I wanted to take at Saddleback:

Hello,

I was unable to attend the first class session, but I would like to add your Wednesday night class. I was very excited when I saw a class that covers parts of my favorite eras in clothing design.

I am told that you are able to give me a code that would allow me to register? May I please have the code, as well as any list of required materials you may have given out on the first night so that I can show up prepared to the next session?

Thank you very much.
Hi Cindy,

While I appreciate your love for vintage, (my particular area of sewing passion), I am going to tell you what I tell other students with this request.

I do not like late adds. You have already missed a good portion of material that I do not plan to revisit. This will require you to get the notes from another student outside of class time and in addition you've missed in class examples, course requirements, expectations and the base line quiz.

Why were you not enrolled in a timely manner? And why were you unable to notify me that you would be unable to be in class the first night and check if this would be okay? It is now 'after the fact'. You have already missed alot by not being in class. As I am not a full time instructor and am only on campus 2 times a week and work full time else where, I do not have the luxury of time, (as probably most full or part time instructors) to get you 'caught up'.
Before I issue you an APC code I need a better understanding of why I should issue you a code.
Hi (Professor B),

I fully appreciate your position regarding late adds. I apologize for the inconvenience of requesting it from you. I offer you the following explanation:

It was a late decision on my part to take the class (a late realization that it was being offered), compounded by an issue with registration where the school rather insanely opted to classify me as a non-resident for tuition purposes (I moved back to California in 2003, so such classification is patently ridiculous). I had to be sure I could resolve that issue, because at non-resident rates the class would be a no-go for me.

I have been fully occupied the last three days at an (employer required) all-day seminar up at the Anaheim convention center, leaving me no luxury of time to resolve the issue. Had I not been classified as a non-resident, I still would have arrived disruptively late that first night because of the seminar, which I imagine would have been equally displeasing.

Okay, so enough with the excuses, how about some positives?

I sew purely for the joy of it. For my own amusement I research and drool over just about any period from 1820 through 1910, with occasional forays into the early 20th century. I have spent untold hours learning about those eras on my own, on sites such as fashion-era.com. My favorite areas of study are early bustle, natural form, and late bustle. I admittedly spend more time researching historical fashion than I do sewing. However, I have been sewing since junior high (early 90's), after becoming fascinated with the costumes in Phantom of the Opera. (My unfulfilled dream project would be a recreation of Christine's "Wishing" dress.) I am currently in the middle of attempting my first *genuine* vintage bustle skirt pattern (as opposed to the more costumey ones you get from the 3 major pattern manufacturers), the Truly Victorian 1875 Parisian Trained skirt (TV216). I am now at a point where I feel I could really benefit from the expertise of someone who understands the unique concerns of constructing period garments. I can read about things like using wadding to prevent wrinkles in a bodice, but that sort of thing really requires hands-on assistance. In addition, I believe I need guidance in the construction of period undergarments, something I have not yet attempted. I am just beginning to explore specialized presser feet (such as my new favorite toy, the ruffler foot), and I feel like I'm at a point where I'm ready to take my construction to the next level.

Since I have missed your baseline quiz, I have attached examples of 4 past projects, in hopes that that will assist you with understanding where my skill level is at present.

I hope this explanation is sufficient for you to grant me an APC code. If not, I may be forced to resort to groveling...

Sincerely,


And the reason that this whole exchange is in this particular thread, would be her response:

Sold!

You are a sewer after my own heart! I am sorry to seem like such a 'hard ass' BUT my experience with late add students has not been a positive one. It has seemed in the past that because I allowed an exception they continue in that vein with turning in assignments late or incomplete etc etc. etc. vexing my semester.

Thank you for your due diligence and explanation and the photos! I think this is the class for you. You are already 'in there' with the sites you frequent, and we will be using alot of those sites and more in class as well.

I am sending you the syllabus. Please be sure to bring it and the last 2 forms signed and ready to hand into me. By Wednesday night you need to bring in a printed pattern from the 50's through to the 70's for my approval. As you'll see from the syllabus, we will be completing 3 full scale projects starting at the earliest and then working our way back to the 1880's and 90's!

Here is your APC code : (code) and the syllabus is attached.

While we do have lecture on historical sewing topics, the bulk of the class is focused on construction and we will have a section on heirloom sewing techniques as well.

The equipment in the room is limited to 10 industrial machines and 3 Bernina 130 home sewing machines. I can never guarantee that any of those machines will not be 'taken' or that all are in good working order on any given night as we have multiple students i multiple classes with varying degrees of abilities who use those machines before our class every week - Wednesday night.... "if God is willing and the creek don't rise", if you get my drift!

SO, if you want, I have no problem with your bringing in your machine and IF I can help you to use and improve your skills on your machine, I am always happy to do so!

Now, get added, read the syllibus, bring a pattern, fabric if you've got it (so I can approve it), sewing equipment and machine if you want and I will see you Wednesday night!

Have a good week-end and thanks for your speedy response,

My cheese is happy (and apparently also round) :D

[Disneyphile]

I have an interview this Friday for a really awesome gig! :)

[CoasterMatt]

I've named almost EVERYTHING in the office today, including the paperclips.

This is just day 1 of 4 by myself.

[katiesue]

Matt I feel your pain. My record in the office alone was 5 weeks. I was ecstatic to see the FedEx guy every week or so.

[Moonliner]

I've named almost EVERYTHING in the office today, including the paperclips.

This is just day 1 of 4 by myself.

Did you name everything Redrum?

[Kevy Baby]

I have a business trip commencing the day after labor day. I will be in Des Moines, IA from Tuesday through Saturday than Minneapolis Saturday through Tuesday. Something tells me that my head will explode during that time.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I love when people take something random that technology squirts out and push it through a human filter.

CAPTCHA comics (http://rhizome.org/editorial/3739)

[CoasterMatt]

I'm listening to entire albums in the office while getting stuff done- "Blueberry Boat" by Fiery Furnaces and "HLLLYH" by the Mae Shi are filling a good chunk of today.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I recently figured out how to get my entire music library from home to stream online. I am never without good music. :)

[Disneyphile]

Just scored an interview for this afternoon!! WHEE!!!! :D

[Snowflake]

Wow! Very shortly the Rudy book is going to be submitted to the University of California Press to see if they want to pick it up. I'm not going to hold my breath since it's not what you'd call even remotely academic. I will pray real hard to the Gods of Publishing, it could well mean I'd get a check for a few thousand or more. :snap:

[katiesue]

Good luck Disneyphile, hope it goes well

Crossing my fingers for you Snowflake!

[Cynthia]

I just spent an afternoon in the costume shop I learned to sew in, saw my first teacher after 25 years, nothing had changed at all (in a wonderful way)! :D

[Prudence]

Just in case you are one of the twelve people on the planet who haven't heard me blather about it endlessly, I had a phone interview Tuesday for a clerkship in Gulfport, MS, and I have an interview in person coming up Monday in San Jose. I'm really hoping I get one of those. Keep your fingers crossed!

[Snowflake]

Just in case you are one of the twelve people on the planet who haven't heard me blather about it endlessly, I had a phone interview Tuesday for a clerkship in Gulfport, MS, and I have an interview in person coming up Monday in San Jose. I'm really hoping I get one of those. Keep your fingers crossed!

Sorry you're not interviewing in SF. Then we could lunch.

In any case, fingers crossed for you! :snap:

[CoasterMatt]

It's almost Haunt time! It's almost Horror Nights time! :eek:

[Ghoulish Delight]

I sufficiently suppressed my rather strong fear of heights today to fully enjoy a WICKED fun zipline tour today. Photos and video to come.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Zipping through the trees of Massachusetts, participating in the time honored bachelor party strip club tradition, a fulfilling (if slightly abbreviated) tour of the freedom trail, 2 amazing dinners (including another notch in the top chef belt), a positively jubilant and joyous wedding, all capped off by the biggest most amazing good morning hug from the littlest arms.

Totally, seriously, happy.

[innerSpaceman]

That was a contagiously happy post, GD. :D

[Stan4dSteph]

Zipping through the trees of Massachusetts, participating in the time honored bachelor party strip club tradition, a fulfilling (if slightly abbreviated) tour of the freedom trail, 2 amazing dinners (including another notch in the top chef belt), a positively jubilant and joyous wedding, all capped off by the biggest most amazing good morning hug from the littlest arms.

Totally, seriously, happy.Glad you had a good trip! Please share where you ate. I get to Boston from time to time and would love to have some new places to try on my list.

[Disneyphile]

Look who has the top vendor listing for the upcoming PPLA event! (http://www.paganpridela.org/future/booths.html)

Woohoo!!! :D

(Yes, Dream World Gallery is the name of my arts & crafts "shoppe".)

[CoasterMatt]

OMG! I've been kinda bumming out that this year will mark 15 years since Oingo Boingo's Farewell concerts. I woke up this morning, checked my email - and What's This? The Mutaytor (whom I adore) is playing with Dead Man's Party (a VERY good Oingo Boingo tribute band, that has occasionally featured actual former members of OB) on Saturday, October 30 - in Santa Ana at the Galaxy Theater!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Glad you had a good trip! Please share where you ate. I get to Boston from time to time and would love to have some new places to try on my list.

First was at EVOO, off of Kendall Square. While I was hesitant to eat there because of the name (as well as the name of its sister restaurant "Za"), I'm glad I did. It was outstanding. If we didn't have reservations the next night elsewhere I would have gone back in a heartbeat.

The second was Rialto, owned by Jody Adams, a contestant from Top Chef Masters season 2. That's off Harvard Square, in the Charles Hotel. Also some very excellent food, although I liked my meal at EVOO a bit better. The wine pairings with the fixed price menu were excellent.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I was able to unplug from my worries for Theo and enjoy myself completely on our trip to Boston. Even though it was shorter than I'd like, it didn't feel short. It was a real vacation!

[Kevy Baby]

Look who has the top vendor listing for the upcoming PPLA event! (http://www.paganpridela.org/future/booths.html)I was amused by the typo at the top of that page:
Merchants Confirmed for 2010 PPD
The following booths are confirmed for PPD 2009:

[Prudence]

So, I'm in the air, en route to Dallas, so I can drive to Tyler for an interview tomorrow at 2:30. I'm super excited about this interview because it's for a magistrate judge with a heavy IP caseload. And IP was what I concentrated on in law school. To actually USE that would be AWESOME. I mean, to not only use my law degree, but to use the IP part of that degree? I think I might pass out from the awesome.

[CoasterMatt]

I got a jury duty summons, woohoo!

[cirquelover]

It sounds like GD and Cp had an amazing weekend.

CP, I'm so glad you were able to enjoy your time without having to worry about the little one, all Moms need that!

[blueerica]

HOUSE HUNTING IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY!!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Awesome, E! Good luck in your hunt!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Promotion!

[katiesue]

Congratulations GD!

[Gemini Cricket]

I think I'm seriously happy. Odd...
:D

[innerSpaceman]

Congrats, all around!

[Gn2Dlnd]

Having a wonderful time, wish you all were here. Seriously. I'm having loads of fun, but I keep having to make new friends to talk about how much fun I'm having.

LoT should be expecting a few new members. :D

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm totally seriously happy for the Commodore. :cheers:

[Gn2Dlnd]

I'm totally seriously happy for the Commodore. :cheers:

Who will be attending this Tuesday's Halloween festivities! Toot!

[Disneyphile]

Our newlywed friends got upgraded to the Wrather Suite last night (from a regular room - OMG luckyluckylucky), so we got to have breakfast with them this morning on the 11th floor, and have been invited to brunch at Club 33 this afternoon.

Today officially kicks ass! :D

[innerSpaceman]

That's awesome, but your itinerary is giving me serious deja vu. ;)

[Fab]

Disneyphile - it ended up that the 234.00 we paid for the Wrather Suite also included valet parking. Thanks for the doughnuts!

After you left us at the Club, we took a ride on the Lilly Belle. I didn't know Hirohito had ridden on it in the 70s, making it a Royal Coach. (The "royal" never wears off!)

All in all, a great 23-hour honeymoon.

[Moonliner]

Disneyphile - it ended up that the 234.00 we paid for the Wrather Suite also included valet parking. Thanks for the doughnuts!

After you left us at the Club, we took a ride on the Lilly Belle. I didn't know Hirohito had ridden on it in the 70s, making it a Royal Coach. (The "royal" never wears off!)

All in all, a great 23-hour honeymoon.

Wait. YOU where the mysterious bride Disneyphile has been talking about? :eek:

Why that is truly Fabulous!! All my best to the both of you.

[CoasterMatt]

Anybody else just having an awesome day?

Here's a visual reference - I'm the dude with the guitar today.

[Fab]

Wait. YOU where the mysterious bride Disneyphile has been talking about? :eek:

Why that is truly Fabulous!! All my best to the both of you.

Mahalo plenny! I couldn't be happier!

[blueerica]

Mahalo plenny! I couldn't be happier!

Woah!

Congrats!

[CoasterMatt]

WOOHOO!! Horror Nights Preview Tonight!!

Good email/phonecall this morning!! YAY!! :cheers:

[Ghoulish Delight]

OMG, I just had a can of Frank's Ginger Ale from Philly's Best. Frank's is apparently a regional Philly company (or used to be, it's now moved to Baltimore). It seeems to barely exist anymore, I'm guessing it pretty much supplies places like Philly's Best and that's it. But anyway, damned good Ginger Ale. Yum.

[JWBear]

We love Philly's Best! I haven't tried the Frank's sodas though.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I don't really like their sandwiches all that much (they are pretty Philly-authentic...I just find authentic philly cheesesteak a little gross since, authentically, it's some pretty cheap meat with cheese-like sauce and mayo. Bleh). But I wasn't buying lunch.

[Kevy Baby]

I have been promised a titular promotion and a raise. I get to be a "Director". Title doesn't mean much to me, but the extra money will be nice.

[Ghoulish Delight]

mazel tov

[Snowflake]

I have been promised a titular promotion and a raise. I get to be a "Director". Title doesn't mean much to me, but the extra money will be nice.

Splendid! Congrats!

:snap: :cheers:

[JWBear]

Congrats!

[JWBear]

We ordered a new sofa, loveseat, and chair.

http://genesiscustomfurniture.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/radolivingL4.52190910_std.jpg

We're not getting the tables or the lamps or accessories.

[katiesue]

Me likie :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Where from?

[~MS~]

Very very nice!

[JWBear]

Where from?

Nader's (http://www.naderslp.com/home.html) in Signal Hill.

[wendybeth]

JW, those are going to look awesome in your house. :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

One of my best friends from high school, who had been living in the bay area, just moved to Cypress. He, and his wife, have a son just 3 months older than Theo. While the move wasn't necessarily what they would have done if it weren't for some extenuating family circumstances, I'm selfishly thrilled that we finally have a local friend with a baby. He'll also be working within lunching distance from me. Yay!

[CoasterMatt]

First weekend of Haunt season was PHENOMENAL!!

Plenty of screams and laughs, blood and gore; with the hope of nearly an entire month more. :D

[Kevy Baby]

One of my best friends from high school, who had been living in the bay area, just moved to Cypress. He, and his wife, have a son just 3 months older than Theo. While the move wasn't necessarily what they would have done if it weren't for some extenuating family circumstances, I'm selfishly thrilled that we finally have a local friend with a baby. He'll also be working within lunching distance from me. Yay!Cool. I know how comforting it is for parents with kids the same age. While I know that most on here have no problem hanging with Theo (personally, Susan and I love kids), but there is something about talking with friends who are living the same experience as you!

First weekend of Haunt season was PHENOMENAL!!

Plenty of screams and laughs, blood and gore; with the hope of nearly an entire month more. :DI've been enjoying your Tweets!

[Gemini Cricket]

"Crazy For You" opened this Friday. Great responses from the audiences. Standing ovations. Lots of positive buzz. Tickets sales seem to be going ok. "Who could ask for anything more?"
:)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I'm so glad that your cast has Someone to Watch Over you. I am sure you've Got Rhythm - it's Nice Work if You Can Get It! Your audience is a lucky bunch who gets to watch Embraceable You. They've got tickets... But Not For Me. (Wish we could see you in it!)

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm so glad that your cast has Someone to Watch Over you. I am sure you've Got Rhythm - it's Nice Work if You Can Get It! Your audience is a lucky bunch who gets to watch Embraceable You. They've got tickets... But Not For Me. (Wish we could see you in it!)
Nice.
:D

[Prudence]

Most of you have already heard, but starting next fall I will be clerking in, wait for it, D frickin' C. I am the bomb diggity. I am also a little trepidatious about becoming a bitter east coaster. But mostly the bomb diggity.

[CoasterMatt]

You're gonna love it. They're gonna love you. We'll miss you.

[Moonliner]

Most of you have already heard, but starting next fall I will be clerking in, wait for it, D frickin' C. I am the bomb diggity. I am also a little trepidatious about becoming a bitter east coaster. But mostly the bomb diggity.

So where shall we have lunch?

[Prudence]

So where shall we have lunch?

I'm expecting to find an itinerary in my BEC welcome packet. When I first get there we'll be able to stare bitterly at my still-valid AP. Perhaps daily visits to the Dunno attraction vehicle in one of them there Smithsonians is in order.

(Seriously, I'll be working near the archives-navy memorial stop.)

[Moonliner]

I'm expecting to find an itinerary in my BEC welcome packet. When I first get there we'll be able to stare bitterly at my still-valid AP. Perhaps daily visits to the Dunno attraction vehicle in one of them there Smithsonians is in order.

(Seriously, I'll be working near the archives-navy memorial stop.)

Be sure to get your fill of Disneyland, Universal, Sea World, In-and-out, Sees, Jack in the box, that coffee place you all talk about who's name I forget, beaches and sun.

Cuz we ain't got none of that stuff here.

[Kevy Baby]

Cuz we ain't got none of that stuff here.Normally I would insert some barb about being stuck with the Nats, but since my beloved boys in Blue have had an abysmal year, I can't.

:sigh:

[katiesue]

Maddie took Duke out on trail. So proud of her. LuLu dumped her on trail and she vowed never again. But she got up there and did it. So proud of her!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I raise a glass to Maddie's foolhardy behavior. :cheers:

[flippyshark]

I spent today in the recording studio. Very soon, when you ride the train around the perimeter of a certain very well known Central Florida theme park, the voice you hear will be that of flippyshark. :D

[CoasterMatt]

Hooray for medical and dental insurance!! (I got the packet today- goes in effect 11/1)

[Tom]

Very soon, when you ride the train around the perimeter of a certain very well known Central Florida theme park, the voice you hear will be that of flippyshark. :D

The Holy Land Experience?

[CoasterMatt]

Hehehe - Tom said what I was thinking.

[flippyshark]

The Holy Land Experience?

*snicker* I don't think they would have me.

[Prudence]

I spent today in the recording studio. Very soon, when you ride the train around the perimeter of a certain very well known Central Florida theme park, the voice you hear will be that of flippyshark. :D

Yay! Does very soon mean we'll hear it when we're there next week?

[innerSpaceman]

I spent today in the recording studio. Very soon, when you ride the train around the perimeter of a certain very well known Central Florida theme park, the voice you hear will be that of flippyshark. :D
No.Way.!! :snap: :snap: :snap:

That's rad!



(Not rad enough to get me back to the Tragic Kingdom, but pretty darn rad.)

[flippyshark]

Yay! Does very soon mean we'll hear it when we're there next week?

Alas, not likely to get installed that soon. Maybe by the end of October, but certainly in time for the holidays. There will be a number of iterations of the new audio over the next couple of years, as the third stop on the route is shutting down in February (for the expansion), and then there are two phases of reopening in 2012 and beyond.

[Morrigoon]

:snap:

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I spent today in the recording studio. Very soon, when you ride the train around the perimeter of a certain very well known Central Florida theme park, the voice you hear will be that of flippyshark. :D

Congratulations!