Sooooo.....

[Kevy Baby]

This place is rather garish with avatars and signatures on.But we know you secretly love smilies

[Deebs]

This place is rather garish with avatars and signatures on.

Oh I know, huh?

Nah, I actually kinda like 'em. I'd say more swanky than garish, but that's just me.

WELCOME HOME, HEIDI!

[Not Afraid]

YAY! I'm glad Heidi is home!

[~MS~]

I just realized I forgot to say, Feel better soon Susan, nothing worse than a lingering headache due to sinus issue!

[Kevy Baby]

I just realized I forgot to say, Feel better soon Susan, nothing worse than a lingering headache due to sinus issue!Actually, it is a sore throat that is bothering her. Bad enough that she woke up crying last night. Hopefully she is now sleeping comfortably at home right now (I hope to head there soon).

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Just popping in briefly to thank you all for your well-wishes. I didn't realize I was going to feel so dizzy, out of it and exhausted, so I'm tucked back into a bed - this time my own, thank god.

[CoasterMatt]

Tonight, I enjoyed an It's It for the first time in years - and find myself remembering all kinds of fun things from early childhood. :cool:

[Kevy Baby]

Tonight, I enjoyed an It's It for the first time in years - and find myself remembering all kinds of fun things from early childhood. :cool:Oh... It's It

I haven't had one of those for years

[Prudence]

Yay for Heidi being home and back on the interwebs!

Meanwhile, I'm in Denver for maybe the week - hopefully less. Flight was pretty choppy, but thankfully not particularly full. Hotel room is spacious - a real suite, not one of those where the bed is on the other side of a half wall. I have a room service salad, a bottle of pomegranate fizzy water, and I already finished my cup of chicken tortilla soup. All of which would be great, if it weren't for this bizarre cold and slippery white stuff all over the ground outside. And it's COLD!!!! Holy crap it's cold! I object and protest!

But, there's allegedly free breakfast in the morning - so we'll see how that is.

Still, no Rat to keep me company and snuggle with.

[katiesue]

I'm glad Heidi is home safe and I hope both she and Susan have a quick recovery!

[BarTopDancer]

Tonight, I enjoyed an It's It for the first time in years - and find myself remembering all kinds of fun things from early childhood. :cool:

Oh... It's It

I haven't had one of those for years

They sell those at the Albertsons by my house. I should buy a box.

[Alex]

We had a different version up in the Portland area growing up. So those are better. Simply because I ate them when I was 8.

It's Its however, just taste like stale ice cream in a stale cookie sandwich to me (though sometimes that is good enough).

Childhood distorts everything doesn't it?

[Capt Jack]

Tonight, I enjoyed an It's It for the first time in years - and find myself remembering all kinds of fun things from early childhood. :cool:

wow, now I feel deprived.

Ive never heard of them

[CoasterMatt]

A bit of history about It's It (http://www.itsiticecream.com/history/)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Welcome home, Heidi!

Stay warm, Ethelberga! Yeah, that white stuff can be treacherous. Hopefully you'll be home soon.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Bad enough that she woke up crying last night. How terrible. :( I really hope that gets better fast!



I'm really starting to think the LoT is cursed right now. Have the gods been angered by all the celebrating? Is all that bacon finally catching up with us? Or are we just not fulfilling our swank potential?

I really hope this is the last of this bad wave.

[Not Afraid]

Maybe it is because we haven't planned any swankings lately. Although, I would HOPE our NYE party counted as SOMETHING!

[€uroMeinke]

I think of it more as casting out all the bad stuff, so the good can come refill our cups

[Strangler Lewis]

Welcome home, Heidi!

[lindyhop]

I'm slowly emerging back to health after my New Year's cold and I wish the same for everyone else who is not quite 100%. Take care off yourselves, that's an order!

[Andrew]

Happy you're back home and recovering!

I love It's Its.

[Deebs]

I love It's Its.

In high school we used to get them in the cafeteria, they were very popular. But I have not had one in years. Where I grew up we used to pronounce It's It with the accent on the It's. Since I've moved inland to the valley I have heard it pronounced with the accent on It. How do you say it?

[Not Afraid]

Its It is associated with Camping to me.

[BarTopDancer]

Mmm. It's It (http://www.itsiticecream.com/).

[Stan4dSteph]

Damn you CA hippies and your It's Its.

[Kevy Baby]

Maybe it is because we haven't planned any swankings lately. Although, I would HOPE our NYE party counted as SOMETHING!It certainly counts in my book.

[BarTopDancer]

Damn you CA hippies and your It's Its.

Damn you bitter East Coaster. You get to see 24 and Lost first. I get It's Its. It's a wash :p

[BarTopDancer]

Awww. They made an LoLCat for Lisa...

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/funny-pictures-this-cat-has-a-crazy-walk.jpg

[Morrigoon]

I think of it more as casting out all the bad stuff, so the good can come refill our cups
That's it... we need another beach bonfire, complete with bread toss.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Awww. They made an LoLCat for Lisa...

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/funny-pictures-this-cat-has-a-crazy-walk.jpg

That's Silly Walkz.



























Rock Band!!!!!!!!
We haz it.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

It's Tits beats the pants off of It's It.

And RE: Bad vibe - I think it's because we haven't cast any stones into the sea lately.

[Not Afraid]

We did some casting on Jew Coon but Chris also cast his underwear into the sea (well, actually, I did the actual casting). Maybe the underwear is what's causing all of this badness.

[Strangler Lewis]

some casting on what?

[bewitched]

My geeky, Doctor Who loving self really wants this desktop TARDIS with the little "10th Doctor" (David Tennant) action figure:

http://i23.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/1f/f9/76c7_35.JPG

[bewitched]

And speaking of Doctor Who, David Tennant and Kilts:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2263388429_1138a802fd.jpg?v=0


:SIGH:

[Alex]

The kilt thing really is something I just don't understand. Why that is considered cool but lederhosen are generally a joke is beyond me.

[Ghoulish Delight]

suspenders

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, does anyone else hate Google's new little icon? I know it's an inconsequential thing for an emotion like hate, but I find it so distracting up there in my tabs.

[Strangler Lewis]

The kilt thing really is something I just don't understand. Why that is considered cool but lederhosen are generally a joke is beyond me.

Yeah, and what's so funny about 70s/80s NBA shorts?

[Kevy Baby]

So, does anyone else hate Google's new little icon? I know it's an inconsequential thing for an emotion like hate, but I find it so distracting up there in my tabs.Are you talking about the stylized lower-case "g" - the one that sort of looks like an infinity symbol on its side?

[Alex]

I don't think it looks like infinity, but the g is difficult to see through the parade of colors.

Definitely not an award winner of a favicon.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yeah, it's about the garish colors. Bleh. It's reminding me of some other logo, but I can't put my finger on it.



And thank you for saying favicon, I couldn't remember that word.

[Alex]

Yeah, and what's so funny about 70s/80s NBA shorts?

In case I wasn't clear, I do think lederhosen should be a joke (as well as NBA shorts of pretty much any era since they went from amusingly small to amusingly large). I just think kilts should be too.

Especially utilikilts.

Especially a utilikilt worn while attending a con.

Especially a utilikilt worn while attending a con and paired with a ratty t-shirt you bought from a "humor" site.

Especially a utilikilt worn while attending a con and paired with a ratty t-shirt you bought from a "humor" site and you're so proud of achieving that minimal level of masculinity needed to grow facial hair (a level that my great grandmother achieved, I'll remind you) that you are allowing all 76 hairs to grow without restraint or any attempt at organization.

In other words, especially if you are any of the people I hung out with in high school. (Note: Being a joke is not reason to avoid doing or wearing some if that is what you want to do.)

[Kevy Baby]

So how do you feel about utilikilts Alex?

[Alex]

I'm ok with them.

[Ghoulish Delight]

And it's just now occurred to me that the ugly Google favicon is tied in with the ugly Chrome logo (which isn't the unknown logo that it's reminding me of).

[cirquelover]

Ok, so now I have to ask, what is a utilikilt? Do you mean just a generic one that wasn't actually your family crest(cloth or whatever) or do you mean all kilts?

Just curious

[Kevy Baby]

There are several factors that affect utilikilt vs kilt, but the key differences (that I am aware of) include:

Traditional kilts are a wrap of a length of cloth whereas utilikits are usually like a skirt
Utilikilts usually don't have the requisite pleats in the back
Utilikilts are often in plain, solid colors whereas a kilt is made of tartanThere are more, but those are the three key ones that I am aware of

[Gemini Cricket]

In the 70's I had a pair of Mork suspenders. Yikes.

[Kevy Baby]

In the 70's I had a pair of Mork suspenders. Yikes.Loser!













So did I

[katiesue]

My Dad had the rainbow suspenders. But as he was all belly and no butt it was that or constant butt crack showing.

[bewitched]

Ok, so now I have to ask, what is a utilikilt? Do you mean just a generic one that wasn't actually your family crest(cloth or whatever) or do you mean all kilts?

Just curious

Utilikilts (http://www.utilikilts.com/)

[BarTopDancer]

SVU has been getting way more blatantly political and preechy in their stories.

[Morrigoon]

So I've been scanning photos for hours now. First of my niece for a scrapbook mom and I are putting together, and now (since I've been at it for hours anyway) I'm scanning in an entire photo album, page by page (because it beats the hell out of going photo by photo!) from 1977. Gold, I tell ya, and not just the appliances!

[Betty]

Utilikilts (http://www.utilikilts.com/)

I love one of th description items on that site:

Standard modesty snap closure system to keep the neighborhood wives from fainting

And I must add -after viewing the photos section of that website - Kilts are effin' hawt!

[Stan4dSteph]

As I feared yesterday when another person said that twitter had become blocked at work, today when I came to the office, going to twitter gave me the big scary access denied page. Time for a new phone plan where I can get texts.

[RStar]

So I've been scanning photos for hours now. First of my niece for a scrapbook mom and I are putting together, and now (since I've been at it for hours anyway) I'm scanning in an entire photo album, page by page (because it beats the hell out of going photo by photo!) from 1977. Gold, I tell ya, and not just the appliances!

True that! The hair and chlothes too! What were we thinking?!! :eek:

[Andrew]

As I feared yesterday when another person said that twitter had become blocked at work, today when I came to the office, going to twitter gave me the big scary access denied page. Time for a new phone plan where I can get texts.
There are always workarounds. Can you SSH out?

[Alex]

No I can't do that either, but I'm sure I could find some workaround. But for me the question is how far I want to go to circumvent the intent of the landlords.

For me, the answer is not very far.

[BarTopDancer]

There are always workarounds. Can you SSH out?

Great way to piss off the IT department.

We had to take away an IM program from some users because it was only for specific users who work on a specific account and users who weren't on that account had access to it too. So the users it was taken from said "fine, we'll work around it and use backdoors". Guess what's now blocked. Guess who got in trouble for circumventing IT policies and content filters.

While IT policies may be inconvenient, and we're all lucky we have access to LoT at work, it's not in anyone's best interest to circumvent the IT policies to get to websites just because you want to. Please don't encourage it.

Sincerely,

IT departments everywhere.

[Andrew]

Blah blah blah, security, policy, corporate whatever, blah blah blah.

Sincerely,

IT departments everywhere.


Anyone who needs/wants help getting around corporate content blockers is welcome to PM me. I can provide technical assistance but can't be responsible for consequences.

Sincerely,

IT department evader.

(BTD, you know I mean that in the most non-snarky possible way, right?)

[Alex]

Steph, I just found a workaround that meets my threshhold of workplace appropriateness. I'll email you about it and you can decide.

[Kevy Baby]

Steph, I just found a workaround that meets my threshhold of workplace appropriateness. I'll email you about it and you can decide.BTD won't like you.

[JWBear]

If anyone cares, Teddy Roosevelt's Great-Great-Grandson (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/fashion/weddings/14torrey.html?ref=weddings)got married a few months ago. I wonder if there will be a Teddy VI?

[Morrigoon]

Steph, instead of going to texting Twitter, you could go to mobile web. If you're so inclined. Then no need for workarounds :)

[Gemini Cricket]

I thought this was funny. SFW
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/Shenaniganation/Untitled-1copy.jpg
I question whether he is a real electrician or not.
:D

[blueerica]

Given the many difficult situations (unemployment, miscellaneous health issues, losing loved ones, newborns in danger, cancer, you-name-it) that many of my friends are in at the moment, I'm doing my best to count the many blessings I have and to remind myself to enjoy them to the fullest...

Thinking of which, I'm starting to work on our big trade show in Chicago... :) *insert happy bubble*

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yumm... amaretto...

[Not Afraid]

I just whipped up Rack of Lamb with Tarragon Crust, Garlic-Lemon Fava Beans and Arugula/fig/goat cheese salad with a balsamic dressing. Every once in a while I hit the mark.

[wolfy999]

A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, 'Harry, what's your problem?'

Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!'

Ms. Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the principal's office.

While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was. The principal told Ms. Brooks he would give the boy a test. If he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the 1st grade and behave. She agreed.

Harry was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.

Principal:
'What is 3 x 3?'

Harry:
'9.'

Principal:
'What is 6 x 6?'

Harry:
'36.'

And so it went with every question the principal thought a 3rd grader should know.

The principal looks at Ms. Brooks and tells her,
'I think Harry can go to the 3rd grade.'

Ms. Brooks says to the principal,
'Let me ask him some questions.'

The principal and Harry both agreed.

Ms. Brooks asks, 'What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?'

Harry, after a moment: 'Legs.'

Ms Brooks: 'What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?'

The principal wondered why would she ask such a
question!

Harry replied: 'Pockets.'

Ms. Brooks: 'What does a dog do that a man steps into?'

Harry:
'Pants.'

Ms. Brooks: What starts with a C, ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin, whitish liquid?'
Harry:
'Coconut.'

The principal sat forward with his mouth hanging open.

Ms. Brooks:
'What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky?'

The principal's eyes opened really wide and before he could stop the answer, Harry replied, 'Bubble gum.'

Ms. Brooks: 'What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and a dog does on three legs?'

Harry: 'Shake hands.'

The principal was trembling.

Ms. Brooks: 'What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' that means a lot of heat and excitement?'

Harry:
'Firetruck.'

The principal breathed a sigh of relief and told the
teacher,

'Put Harry in the fifth-grade, I got the last seven questions wrong...'
__________________

[Capt Jack]

'Put Harry in the fifth-grade, I got the last seven questions wrong...'


me too :blush:

[Prudence]

I so wish I was at home. I miss the Rat so much. Even if he did cut his hair and shave his face. (okay, the ponytail I'm not sad about. The facial hair....) He sent me a little video and I keep watching it over and over again.

[Morrigoon]

I just whipped up Rack of Lamb with Tarragon Crust, Garlic-Lemon Fava Beans and Arugula/fig/goat cheese salad with a balsamic dressing. Every once in a while I hit the mark.
So uhh... what time's dinner? :D

[lashbear]

I question whether he is a real electrician or not.
WHO CARES !!!!! Send him over !!!!!!!! :D

I so wish I was at home. I miss the Rat so much. Even if he did cut his hair and shave his face.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

:( <------- Sad cheese on behalf of Bears everywhere.

[Kevy Baby]

Actual item listing on eBay. Someone made a bad abbreviation choice:

Oneida GOLD GOLDEN DAMASK ROSE 4IndButtSpreaders UNUSED (http://cgi.ebay.com/Oneida-GOLD-GOLDEN-DAMASK-ROSE-4IndButtSpreaders-UNUSED_W0QQitemZ390018165531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390018165531&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Actual item listing on eBay. Someone made a bad abbreviation choice:

Oneida GOLD GOLDEN DAMASK ROSE 4IndButtSpreaders UNUSED (http://cgi.ebay.com/Oneida-GOLD-GOLDEN-DAMASK-ROSE-4IndButtSpreaders-UNUSED_W0QQitemZ390018165531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390018165531&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200)You never know what will turn up when you type "Butt Spreaders" into that search box, eh, Kevy? ;)

[JWBear]

Those are butt ugly.

[Disneyphile]

So... I'm on day 2 of battling the flu and severe sinusitis. I'd like to just curl up and die. In fact, I think I might just go curl back up on the couch again.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Actual item listing on eBay. Someone made a bad abbreviation choice:

Oneida GOLD GOLDEN DAMASK ROSE 4IndButtSpreaders UNUSED (http://cgi.ebay.com/Oneida-GOLD-GOLDEN-DAMASK-ROSE-4IndButtSpreaders-UNUSED_W0QQitemZ390018165531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390018165531&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200)


Good thing they're unused!

[Morrigoon]

I suppose they could be used to spread a butt... awful fancy for it though :P

[Capt Jack]

could be worse....could be one of these

http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/X-tractor%20Combi%203.jpg

[Gemini Cricket]

I was at a Chinese restaurant for lunch today and a lady sitting at another table got Chinese hot mustard in her eye. That has got to sting a bit, I think.

[Moonliner]

could be worse....could be one of these

http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/X-tractor%20Combi%203.jpg

Holy Crap!


(It seemed like an appropriate comment based on the subject matter under discussion)

[Prudence]

My heart is racing so fast I can't even think about sleep - and I need to get up so early. I really really really hope this sale goes through.

[Capt Jack]

Holy Crap!


(It seemed like an appropriate comment based on the subject matter under discussion)

yeah, kind of a scary looking thing to be called 'the jaws of life' huh?

[CoasterMatt]

So, now I'm posting from the PS3- what a wonderful machine this is.

[Kevy Baby]

You never know what will turn up when you type "Butt Spreaders" into that search box, eh, Kevy? ;)For once, this WAS an innocent discovery. Our silver pattern is Oneida Golden Damask, which was discontinued. Occasionally, I search eBay for place settings.

So, now I'm posting from the PS3- what a wonderful machine this is.I think I shall acquire one with our tax refund.

[bewitched]

I was at a Chinese restaurant for lunch today and a lady sitting at another table got Chinese hot mustard in her eye. That has got to sting a bit, I think.

I once had a glow in the dark necklace break and squirt in my eye. That smarted but it also made my eye glow in the dark for about 2 hours which, being Halloween, all of the kids thought was the coolest thing ever.

(I quickly found out that while it may sting, the liquid in those glow necklaces, sticks, etc. is actually non-toxic.)

[bewitched]

My heart is racing so fast I can't even think about sleep - and I need to get up so early. I really really really hope this sale goes through.

Good luck!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I once had a glow in the dark necklace break and squirt in my eye. That smarted but it also made my eye glow in the dark for about 2 hours which, being Halloween, all of the kids thought was the coolest thing ever.

(I quickly found out that while it may sting, the liquid in those glow necklaces, sticks, etc. is actually non-toxic.)
Ask Alex about glow in the dark eyes.

[Disneyphile]

At least I'm feeling a bit better now... at least competent enough to finally sort through college courses at various places, and make sense of them all on a spreadsheet.

Looks like I found a winning combo of classes at Golden West, so I applied and should be able to register soon. I'll be taking 13 credits whilst running my own business. Shouldn't be too much of a challenge, considering that just over 10 years ago, I was taking 18 credits while working 3 part-time jobs while living by myself.

So, not only will I be learning some advanced graphics stuff, but I'll also be learning the third big video editing program, which should make for nice resume fodder - I'll know all three, and that opens up a whole new world of opportunity. :snap:

And, just for fun, I'm taking a dance class, just like in days of yore.

I'm excited. Is it end of the month yet? :D

[Morrigoon]

Glad you're feeling better.

[Gemini Cricket]

Last night I had a dream that I was with the Beatles in the reading room of the British Museum in London. They were singing, 'I Should Have Known Better' and 'From Me to You' and I was the harmonica player. It was a fun dream. During our song, a Finnish Men's Choir surrounded the building and sang along.
No idea what it means, but it was fun. I listened to both songs all day today. I kinda want to learn how to play the harmonica now...
:)

[bewitched]

Ask Alex about glow in the dark eyes.


I did, the next day at the picnic when they had changed from glowing to bright red.



Thankfully, my eyes were back to normal after a couple of hours.

[Andrew]

For once, this WAS an innocent discovery. Our silver pattern is Oneida Golden Damask, which was discontinued. Occasionally, I search eBay for place settings.
Do you know about Replacements Ltd (http://www.replacements.com/)?

[Moonliner]

(I quickly found out that while it may sting, the liquid in those glow necklaces, sticks, etc. is actually non-toxic.)

I couple of Halloweens ago, I thought it would be cool to have glowing hands to pass out Halloween candy to the kiddo's. As you say, the stuff in the sicks reads "non-toxic" so I cut open a half dozen of them, poured the stuff into a big bowl and then reached in and rubbed it all over my hands.

Arrrrgghhh!!! I forgot one thing. When you "snap" a light stick to activate it what you are really doing is shattering a small glass vial that holds the reactant. So the glowing liquid is filled with tiny shards of glass. I spent the next 20min pulling bits of glass out of my hands.....

[Betty]

There's a way to do it better then that. Pierce a hole in one end and then squeeze it out. (or flick it all over the walls - but be warned - it's an oily substance and stains the walls. who knew?!)

But man was it fun!

[Moonliner]

So the glowing liquid is filled with tiny shards of glass. I spent the next 20min pulling bits of glass out of my hands.....

There's a way to do it better then that.

Ya think?

[Snowflake]

At least I'm feeling a bit better now... at least competent enough to finally sort through college courses at various places, and make sense of them all on a spreadsheet.

Looks like I found a winning combo of classes at Golden West, so I applied and should be able to register soon. I'll be taking 13 credits whilst running my own business. Shouldn't be too much of a challenge, considering that just over 10 years ago, I was taking 18 credits while working 3 part-time jobs while living by myself.

So, not only will I be learning some advanced graphics stuff, but I'll also be learning the third big video editing program, which should make for nice resume fodder - I'll know all three, and that opens up a whole new world of opportunity. :snap:

And, just for fun, I'm taking a dance class, just like in days of yore.

I'm excited. Is it end of the month yet? :D


Hey DP, this all sounds fabulous!

[Betty]

Ya think?

heh. yep. :p

[Kevy Baby]

Do you know about Replacements Ltd (http://www.replacements.com/)?

They are expensive. It is more of an an amusement than a quest

[Disneyphile]

Well, it looks like I'll be walking the entire MLK parade on Monday, with my camera gear, shooting for my favorite charity. I'll probably end up interviewing various celebs again too. :D

[JWBear]

LoT is back! Yay!!

[Kevy Baby]

LoT is back! Yay!!Did it go somewhere?

[lashbear]

Sooooo..... I'm off today to see Monet & The Impressionists (http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/monet)

...I hope they're not a band.....

[Prudence]

I haven't yet decided whether CA feels like "home" yet - flying into LAX doesn't give me the same comfortable feeling as flying into SeaTac - but damn did I miss CA produce while I was away! We went crazy at the market today. So much produce!

[Kevy Baby]

Sooooo..... I'm off today to see Monet & The Impressionists (http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/monet)

...I hope they're not a band.....Maybe not, but it WOULD be a great name for a band!

[blueerica]

I haven't yet decided whether CA feels like "home" yet - flying into LAX doesn't give me the same comfortable feeling as flying into SeaTac - but damn did I miss CA produce while I was away! We went crazy at the market today. So much produce!

I completely understand what you're talking about. I'm about at that midway point, where both feel comfortable to land and be in, and I don't think that that comfortable feeling about landing at LAX and Long Beach will ever go away. I can see things I know and love in each place now, as I land.

[lindyhop]

To avoid the humiliation of a trade-in or the hassle of selling it I decided to donate my old car to charity. I made an appointment for it to be picked up between 2:00 and 4:00 yesterday which was perfect because that's when I go over to my dad's to do laundry. (I'd left the car there because I don't have any extra parking space at home.) They called and said they were running late and would be there after 4:00 but they would call me about 30 minutes before. So I waited and waited. At 6:00 the manager of the tow company called and said he wanted to make sure my car was picked up so he was going to jump in a truck and drive right over...from Riverside. So finally about 7:30 I handed over the keys, signed the paperwork, and went home.

My dad and I compared new cars while we waited. He brought home a new HHR on Thursday. My car won on cuteness.

[FEJ]

sitting here amazed that the original Soooo.... thread made it to 25674 posts before getting trimmed and continued into this one.

[cirquelover]

Sooooo..... I'm off today to see Monet & The Impressionists (http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/monet)

...I hope they're not a band.....

I think that is the same exhibit I saw in Vegas. I really enjoyed it, I hope you do too!

[Morrigoon]

sitting here amazed that the original Soooo.... thread made it to 25674 posts before getting trimmed and continued into this one.

See what you started?

Troublemaker.

[wendybeth]

sitting here amazed that the original Soooo.... thread made it to 25674 posts before getting trimmed and continued into this one.
Hey, good to see you, stranger!

[Disneyphile]

So, yeah.... did my shoot today.

I was a total idiot and forgot that parades are one-way trips.

I had to park about one mile from the parade start.

The parade was 2 miles.

It was about 85 degrees in direct sunlight.

I was wearing solid black.

I was carrying about 20 pounds of gear.


6 miles+heat+black clothes+lots of gear = in-****ing-sane.


Yeah, it's a wonder I'm still alive. I'm still a bit dizzy though. :eek:

[bewitched]

Is it just me or does the new Pepsi logo remind you of another famous logo?

http://www.pepsiproductfacts.com/images/brandImages/243_Pepsi_Logo.jpg


http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/image.php?u=9&dateline=1232418928

[Ghoulish Delight]

CP bought a 2-liter this weekend. I called it her "Obama Juice."

[Alex]

So it was an Obama Jew's Obama Juice?

That's probably offensive but I did it anyway.

[bewitched]

I called it her "Obama Juice."

Pepsi suddenly sounds kinda gross.

[lashbear]

So it was an Obama Jew's Obama Juice?

That's probably offensive but I did it anyway.

Yup, you went there. That's what I like about you, your cutting edge humour. Very 'Family Guy'.

That's probably offensive but I did it anyway

:p

[Cadaverous Pallor]

So it was an Obama Jew's Obama Juice?

That's probably offensive but I did it anyway.Now we need an Obama Jew logo.

[ToriBear]

So it was an Obama Jew's Obama Juice?

That's probably offensive but I did it anyway.

Hmm, who do you remind me of? Oh yeah: House! Lol.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I'm glad this weekend is done. It was exhausting.

Of course, school starts today.

And welcome, President Obama!

[Alex]

Hmm, who do you remind me of? Oh yeah: House! Lol.

No, if I were a doctor that nearly killed every patient 6 times before finally finding the actual issue I would have the humility to not be considered a super-genius.

[Morrigoon]

Okay, as a big fan of House, that was freaking hilarious.

[wendybeth]

We're big 'House' fans as well- we got the first three seasons on DVD for Christmas. Tori's comment was very much a compliment, and Alex's response was perfection.

[bewitched]

Popcorn! :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fvcking hell. I accidentally wore crappy sandals (with socks, no less) out of the house to work this morning. I had thrown them on to get mail, then just left for work without a second thought. I feel like an ass right now.

[Not Afraid]

What? Do you think you're still on vacation?

[JWBear]

Kinda like those dreams where you go to work without wearing any pants....

[Deebs]

Many years ago I wore one navy blue and one black shoe (similar styles, same height heel) to work one day. I felt like such an idiot.

[Snowflake]

Well, there is a reason I do usually wear socks with loads of pattern, so I can make sure they at least match. Does nto help, I'm still an idiot! :D

[Alex]

Fvcking hell. I accidentally wore crappy sandals (with socks, no less) out of the house to work this morning. I had thrown them on to get mail, then just left for work without a second thought. I feel like an ass right now.

I forgot to put on a belt this morning. I know nobody cares and my pants aren't going to fall off, but I feel stupid.

[Capt Jack]

Fvcking hell. I accidentally wore crappy sandals (with socks, no less) out of the house to work this morning. I had thrown them on to get mail, then just left for work without a second thought. I feel like an ass right now.

http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/hammer_2.gif http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/finger020.gif

wow...my day just suddenly feels not so bad

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm considering making a Payless run at lunch.

[Deebs]

I can't stop giggling at the thought of you running to Payless on your lunch, wearing what you have on your feet now, desperately hoping they have something more decent in stock. The chances are not that great. You might be better off just enjoying your lunch and trying to not notice what you're wearing on your feet. You know, like you didn't notice it when you got in the car this morning? Try to get back to that place of disconnection from your feet.

[JWBear]

If he worked here, he would have been sent home to change.

[Betty]

I'm rather amused by that. How many dreams have I had where I realize I'm not wearing a shirt? Too many. lol. I've done the black and blue sock trick myself. But the sandals thing. Just claim it's the new fashion - you trend setter you!

[Ghoulish Delight]

If he worked here, he would have been sent home to change.
If anyone high enough up sees me, that might still happen. Fortunately it's pretty easy to avoid people. But I've got a meeting after lunch, and any cheap pair of actual shoes from Payless would be more acceptable than the ridiculous sandals I'm currently wearing.

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[wolfy999]

Head to Payless at lunch....those are so totally wrong!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

ditch the socks, you'll be ok.

[Ghoulish Delight]

ditch the socks, you'll be ok.
No, I won't. They look even more ridiculous without them, and would draw even more attention.

Best to just stay seated until lunch.

[Deebs]

Just so you know, the photographic enhancement to the story is not helping stop my giggles. I know it is bad and I really do feel for you. I feel very naughty for giggling.

Oh, and I agree that ditching the socks would not help.

[Snowflake]

bwahahahaha, GD, bwahahahahaaaaa :D

[Moonliner]

No, I won't. They look even more ridiculous without them, and would draw even more attention.

Best to just stay seated until lunch.

So at your work, it's OK to wear a pair of old blue jeans but the footwear you put with them is an issue?

I just don't get you Californians.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

No, I won't. They look even more ridiculous without them, and would draw even more attention.

Best to just stay seated until lunch.

this would be a bad time for the fire alarm to go off. :evil:

[Andrew]

If anyone high enough up sees me, that might still happen. Fortunately it's pretty easy to avoid people. But I've got a meeting after lunch, and any cheap pair of actual shoes from Payless would be more acceptable than the ridiculous sandals I'm currently wearing.

949
Looks like the standard IT uniform around here.

[Snowflake]

Looks like the standard IT uniform around here.

Reminds me of Real Genius, one of my cinematic guilty pleasures.

Bunny Slippers.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Fvcking hell. I accidentally wore crappy sandals (with socks, no less) out of the house to work this morning. I had thrown them on to get mail, then just left for work without a second thought. I feel like an ass right now.Too bad we remembered to take your sneakers out of the car.

I love that you posted a pic! :D

[cirquelover]

Just so you know, the photographic enhancement to the story is not helping stop my giggles. I know it is bad and I really do feel for you. I feel very naughty for giggling.

Oh, and I agree that ditching the socks would not help.

I have to agree. I didn't start giggling until I saw the pic, now I can't stop! I'm sorry GD, either hide your feet or make a run at lunch and hope they actually have some decent shoes, that go with your socks:evil:

[Andrew]

Reminds me of Real Genius, one of my cinematic guilty pleasures.

Bunny Slippers.
Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?

Why am I the only one who has that dream?

[Capt Jack]

tell them you have gout. they'll drop the subject almost instantaneously

[JWBear]

Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?

Why am I the only one who has that dream?

I certainly hope so...

[JWBear]

So at your work, it's OK to wear a pair of old blue jeans but the footwear you put with them is an issue?

I just don't get you Californians.

I can't wear jeans to work, except on Friday. But even then, no-open toe shoes allowed.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Jeans are fine (these are not old jeans, they're relatively new). But sandals definitely are not.

[BarTopDancer]

In my days at the technology company jeans were daily wear. In my most recent job jeans were a Friday thing, but I could get away with them more often because I was often doing things that destroyed my dress pants.

[JWBear]

It also depends on your position. The people I supervise can wear jeans. I can not.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Target to the rescue.

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[Alex]

I hope that purchase didn't put you over the maximal male allotment of shoes (4 pairs excluding any used almost exclusively for athletic activities).

[Ghoulish Delight]

I hope that purchase didn't put you over the maximal male allotment of shoes (4 pairs excluding any used almost exclusively for athletic activities).Does that include sandals, slippers, or soccer cleats?

[Deebs]

Target to the rescue.

Nice! I'm thinkin' that's better than anything on offer at Payless. Good. Now I can stop giggling at odd moments, when I'd think of the sandals and socks pic.

[Snowflake]

I dunno, I think those look goofier than the sandals

[cirquelover]

I'm still giggling. I'm glad you found a pair of shoes to get you through your meeting.

[Betty]

Great shot of the sandal feet and rather sorry to see them go as they made me giggle and then giggle again with every post I read that said the same.

But hey - you got a new pair of shoes. That's hardly ever a Bad Thing.

[Alex]

Does that include sandals, slippers, or soccer cleats?

When you say slippers do you mean like what you wear before bed or what Hawaii means when they say slippers?

Cleats definitely get exempted (unless you just wear them for walking around). Sandals probably don't get exempted unless you are say using them mostly for hiking or walking on the hot sand to your beach volleyball games.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Eh, they're the cheapest shoes Target had, they look only passably good, and don't really fit all that well. I'll probably not wear them again, more than likely I'll just go donate them.

[Ghoulish Delight]

When you say slippers do you mean like what you wear before bed or what Hawaii means when they say slippers?

Cleats definitely get exempted (unless you just wear them for walking around). Sandals probably don't get exempted unless you are say using them mostly for hiking or walking on the hot sand to your beach volleyball games.
By slippers I mean fuzzy around the house things that I literally never wear.

The sandals I use almost solely as something to quickly throw on to bring the trash out or get the mail, very rare that I wear them out as they are awful.

I also have one pair of sneakers that's exclusively my housework pair, never see anything beyond the back patio.

So in terms of actual shoes that I wear out with any sort of regularity, these would be the 4th pair. And I'm not planning on ever wearing these again.

[Mousey Girl]

When I worked for SBC we had NO dress code. I wore slippers to work on more than one occasion. I used to have fuzzy, plush, mouse slippers.

[Alex]

The Enforcers will be checking in within 30 calendar days to ensure that any excess pairs have been removed from the premises. If they have not, random pairs will be selected until compliance is achieved.

[Andrew]

Target to the rescue.

950
You can't fool me, you just PhotoShopped new shoes onto your existing feet!

[Alex]

I could probably wear shorts and t-shirt here and nobody would care. But I find that if I dress too down it kind of impacts my work mindset.

I just feel more professional if I am dressed up to a certain minimum standard. Though that has included jeans at times, it has been months since I've worn them in (and it would certainly be fine if I did).

[Ghoulish Delight]

The monitor connection from my manager's laptop to the overhead projector is a little loose. His projected desktop has a greenish-bluish hue that feels very familiar...

[Capt Jack]

I could probably wear shorts and t-shirt here and nobody would care.

since this old building I work in has zero AC, in the summer I do that quite often. no one could care less...which is one of the things I love about the place. it may be hot, old, ant and other vermin infested.... but I can dress like I want and no one cares.

[blueerica]

I would LOVE to wear jeans to work. What sucks is that other departments get to on Friday, another one makes an exception for certain Fridays when muckity mucks aren't in town, while mine poo-poos the practice - though I'm sure I could get away with it if I was the only one around, but that's a rarity I don't count on happening any time during my tenure. I have worn khakis on one of those "muckity mucks gone" Fridays, but got weird looks from my department. We do wear khakis for days when we know they'll be destroyed, but no doubt at least one member of the team will forget and wear his or her "nice" clothes, only to get a tear, stain, and/or dirt everywhere.

Blah.

I have cute "dressy" jeans I'd love to wear on a Friday.

[wendybeth]

After a three year hiatus (due to scoliosis), we signed ToriBear up for dance classes again at her old school. She'll be taking Jazz/Hip Hop, and she is one happy girl.:)

[blueerica]

I forgot to give GD props for the picture. It is absolutely the funniest thing of the day for me...

And grats to Tori! How fun!

[BarTopDancer]

I would LOVE to wear jeans to work. What sucks is that other departments get to on Friday, another one makes an exception for certain Fridays when muckity mucks aren't in town, while mine poo-poos the practice

The different departments doing their own thing when it comes to stuff like that is annoying. The other thing that is annoying is when no official order comes down to close the office early on holiday weekends and different departments let their people leave early, while others make them stay the full 8 hours. Usually the later is due to the manager being out of the office on that Friday.

[wendybeth]

I just took at peek at GD's sandals pic- still laughing.........

[Deebs]

She'll be taking Jazz/Hip Hop, and she is one happy girl.:)

Yay for Tori the Dancing Bear! Jazz is really fun, though Hip Hop is not my favorite. Probably just because I'm not good at it, and I am old school. Tap is really fun too, but ballet is my favorite of all. There is no bad dancing. No matter what the Reverend Falwell says.
(http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showpost.php?p=263705&postcount=222)

[wendybeth]

The last class she took was Jazz/Hip Hop, and it's really just an updated version of Jazz. She'll have the same teacher, which I'm thrilled about as she was really good to Tori and is a great dancer herself. (Even if she is dancing her way to hell....;) ).

[Not Afraid]

Tori needs a crash course in Bob Fosse. I think she should come live with me for a week so we can watch all of the movies he choreographed.

[Deebs]

Tori needs a crash course in Bob Fosse. I think she should come live with me for a week so we can watch all of the movies he choreographed.

Oooh, yesss!

[CoasterMatt]

I need to dance some more.

[Drince88]

I'm sitting here giggling at the sandals, REALLY glad we don't have a no-open-toe policy (in the summer, anyway) - and wondering if those sandals were actually comfortable or not? The 'toe' strap looks like it's so far back that it'd just not work right.

Or maybe that's my brain extrapolating men's sandals to my female feet...

[BarTopDancer]

Yay for Tori!

[Ghoulish Delight]

\ The 'toe' strap looks like it's so far back that it'd just not work right.
The "toe" strap has been cut. For some reason they seemed to fit fine in the store. And they seemed fine at first. But after extended wear it was obvious that the things were half a size too small and the freaking thong was destroying my foot. So I cut the damn thing off. Adding to the utter ridiculousness of wearing those things out of the house.

[Deebs]

So I cut the damn thing off. Adding to the utter ridiculousness of wearing those things out of the house.

You made me giggle again.

[Drince88]

Ok, that's really what it looked like...

I think someone needs a little more caffeine in the morning?

[Not Afraid]

The "toe" strap has been cut. For some reason they seemed to fit fine in the store. And they seemed fine at first. But after extended wear it was obvious that the things were half a size too small and the freaking thong was destroying my foot. So I cut the damn thing off. Adding to the utter ridiculousness of wearing those things out of the house.

OK, now I almost coughed up Mexican food.

[CoasterMatt]

OK, now I almost coughed up Mexican food.

Which is especially bizarre, cuz she just ate curry.

[ozron]

During the summer in my food service days I would through tennis shoes in my bag and change out of my sandals at work. One day I discovered I had brought two left shoes!

Couldn't believe how sore I got after a few hours!

[Morrigoon]

Personally, I like your new shoes, GD.

[Disneyphile]

After a three year hiatus (due to scoliosis), we signed ToriBear up for dance classes again at her old school. She'll be taking Jazz/Hip Hop, and she is one happy girl.:)Yay!!! Another gal returning to dance! :snap:

Speaking of which... I really want to find a Hyacinth Hippo shirt to wear in my class. She's kinda my mascot for awhile. ;)

[Betty]

I also have one pair of sneakers that's exclusively my housework pair, never see anything beyond the back patio.
.

Wow. You have special shoes for doing housework. I think I need to get some tips from CP.

[Betty]

You made me giggle again.

OMG - me too! :evil:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wow. You have special shoes for doing housework. I think I need to get some tips from CP.
Err, yeah, special. They're a crappy old pair of sneakers that I don't give a crap if I dump a bucket of paint on or cover in dirt and tree sap while I tame the patio "garden".

[Deebs]

And how are your feet today, GD? Properly shod?

[Ghoulish Delight]

In my favorite shoes:

951

[Deebs]

Yip! The shoes today are much bettah. I've never found feet particularly interesting, but this is the second day in a row they have made me laugh.

[Moonliner]

In my favorite shoes:




Ahhh! I get it. You work in a bowling ally. That certainly explains the concern over the open toe shoes.

[Snowflake]

I guess my day won't start in earnest now unless and until I know GD is shod properly and comfortably for the day.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Ahhh! I get it. You work in a bowling ally. That certainly explains the concern over the open toe shoes.Invite me with you next time you go bowling wearing shoes with soles like that. I could use the laugh.

[Alex]

Well, as long as you aren't going to do a slide it'll be fine.

Perfect shoes for people who bowl by walking up to the line, stopping, swinging the ball between their legs and then letting go.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, as long as you aren't going to do a slide it'll be fine.

Perfect shoes for people who bowl by walking up to the line, stopping, swinging the ball between their legs and then letting go.
Equally laugh-worthy.

[Not Afraid]

Perfect shoes for people who bowl by walking up to the line, stopping, swinging the ball between their legs and then letting go.

Isn't that how you're supposed to bowl?

[Alex]

No not me, I've had a perfect four step slide down since I was seven. And could once lay the ball down on the second board every time without fear of gutter ball (it's been years since I've bowled so probably not any more).

But yes, that is how most people are supposed to bowl because it never puts me at risk.

[Moonliner]

No not me, I've had a perfect four step slide down since I was seven. And could once lay the ball down on the second board every time without fear of gutter ball (it's been years since I've bowled so probably not any more).




Oh pish! There hasn't been any "fear of gutter ball" since alley's across the county added those bumper things years ago.

[Capt Jack]

last time I bowled, I played against a pair of 8 year olds, inflatable bumpers and all.

they whooped me like a red-headed step child.
the Capt dont bowl (aparrently)

[RStar]

I haven't been able to bowl since my neck surgery.

It's hard to bowl with no neck......

[Alex]

I bowl with no thumbs. Apropos of nothing really.

[Tom]

I bowl with no thumbs. Apropos of nothing really.

What do you do with them while you're bowling?

[Alex]

I keep them around, they just aren't used for the act of bowling.

Back in high school I bowled in a league (my fathers family were all league bowlers going way back). I suffered a thumb injury (not bowling related) to my left thumb and the options were:

1. Stop bowling for that season.
2. Learn to bowl right handed.
3. Learn to bowl with just two fingers.

I went the third option and got good at it. By the time my thumb healed I was bowling better than than before the injury so I kept doing it. Now I can't even imagine trying to bowl with all three fingers. Once got into a shouting match because a club pro in the alley pro shop absolutely refused to drill me a new ball with just two finger holes. Since the ball was free from participation in some league or another I eventually had to relent and get all three fingers fitted even though I never used one of the holes.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Okay, it's official. I've unwittingly angered the gods of footwear.

I showed up at the field to play soccer today, only to discover that my soccer cleats were not tied to my gym bag as per usual. Fortunately someone had an extra pair of cleats. Unfortunately, they didn't really fit right, so within 10 minutes I had lovely painful blisters on both heels.

And here's the punchline. I get back to work, hobble into the locker room to take a shower...and there are my cleats, sitting in the cubby I apparently left them in 2 weeks ago.

Sigh.

[Alex]

For a short while there was a guy on my soccer team back in college who played barefoot (there was a league rule about shin guards so he wore those but nobody ever thought to require shoes).

We all thought he was crazy but not once in about 8 games did he ever have someone step on his feet. And he could boot the ball a mile when he needed to.

You, today, were presented with an opportunity to be that crazy guy. And you missed it.

[Betty]

Good customer service! It's really a great feeling to get it.

Over the weekend we went off roading out in the Calico mountains. Very fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FqkG14sJVc

Near the end of our journey, the rack on the back broke. One of the welds failed and the whole thing bent down dramatically. We unloaded - took it off - and tried to figure out how to get the rack and the ice chest back home with a back seat full of kids.

It was impossible and we regretfully had to abandon them in the desert. As my we take the pack it in - pack it out pretty seriously, this was a Bad Thing. There was an event the next day so I was pretty sure someone would get the ice chest but leaving the bent metal pieces that no one would want was no good. Especially considering Brian's participation in the Calico Clean Up days where they got rid of all that sort of stuff.

So we took lots of photos and email the company not really expecting much but hopefull they would be helpful in some way. It was only a year old and we couldn't afford to replace it -you woudln't believe how expensive off roading accessories can be! (it was a christmas gift to us the first time around.)

They responded today saying they would replace it for us. I'm thrilled! A company that stands behind their products!

So - Warrior Products has my loyalty and I must let everyone know. :)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

We unloaded - took it off - and tried to figure out how to get the rack and the ice chest back home with a back seat full of kids.

It was impossible and we regretfully had to abandon them in the desert.


Will you go back and get the kids next weekend?

[Alex]

That is worry of the rare:

lolz.

[Deebs]

Okay, it's official. I've unwittingly angered the gods of footwear.

I promise you I am not giggling.

And how are your feet today, GD? Properly shod?

And feel rather guilty for jinxing you with the gods by asking you about your feet first thing in the morning.



Over the weekend we went off roading out in the Calico mountains. Very fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FqkG14sJVc

Near the end of our journey, the rack on the back broke. One of the welds failed and the whole thing bent down dramatically. We unloaded - took it off - and tried to figure out how to get the rack and the ice chest back home with a back seat full of kids.

It was impossible and we regretfully had to abandon them in the desert.

Fun video, Betty and great news that the rack is getting replaced. Bummer about the ice chest though, unless they are reimbursing you for that also. I know how expensive all that stuff is because my ex used to off road in his Classic Bronco. He spent a ton of money.

The biggest loss he suffered off roading was when he wheeled over a boulder and the ice chest flew open on the Rubicon trail, sandwiches everywhere.

There was a youtube video of the incident, but he didn't post it (he was driving) and I don't know who did, otherwise I'd share it, because it was rather funny. The flying sandwiches were shown in slow mo. It earned him the nickname of Sammich Man on his 4X4 site for a while.

[lashbear]

If anyone high enough up sees me, that might still happen. Fortunately it's pretty easy to avoid people. But I've got a meeting after lunch, and any cheap pair of actual shoes from Payless would be more acceptable than the ridiculous sandals I'm currently wearing.

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Eh, they're the cheapest shoes Target had, they look only passably good, and don't really fit all that well. I'll probably not wear them again, more than likely I'll just go donate them.
You could make then into a Bunny-Chew-Toy.

In my favorite shoes:

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...and you still haven't organised the mess of cables & Stuff under your desk :p

lolz.
Did Alex just say lolz ?!?!?!?!?! :eek:

[Ghoulish Delight]

...and you still haven't organised the mess of cables & Stuff under your desk :p
Are you kidding? That IS organized, those are actually near a box. If you could see some of the cabling disasters in the rest of this lab....yeesh.

[Gemini Cricket]

Can't breathe. Must have! (http://www.amazon.com/Rent-Filmed-Broadway-Will-Chase/dp/B001LMAKAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1232674288&sr=1-1)
:) :snap:

[lashbear]

Can't breathe. Must have! (http://www.amazon.com/Rent-Filmed-Broadway-Will-Chase/dp/B001LMAKAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1232674288&sr=1-1)
:) :snap:
Rent, Schment. Is that a musical or somethin' ??

[Capt Jack]

Can't breathe. Must have! (http://www.amazon.com/Rent-Filmed-Broadway-Will-Chase/dp/B001LMAKAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1232674288&sr=1-1)
:) :snap:

all time fave of mine.

yeah...gonna have to snag that. thx for the tip

[Kevy Baby]

Kinda like those dreams where you go to work without wearing any pants....I LOVE that dream!

[JWBear]

You would...

[second class citizen]

Okay, it's official. I've unwittingly angered the gods of footwear.

I showed up at the field to play soccer today, only to discover that my soccer cleats were not tied to my gym bag as per usual. Fortunately someone had an extra pair of cleats. Unfortunately, they didn't really fit right, so within 10 minutes I had lovely painful blisters on both heels.

And here's the punchline. I get back to work, hobble into the locker room to take a shower...and there are my cleats, sitting in the cubby I apparently left them in 2 weeks ago.

Sigh.
GD, Sorry to be getting in on your footwear tragedy so late, but from the looks of those cheap sandals I believe you pissed off the Fashion Gods of Footwear long ago.

Best darken a room, light some candles and some cleansing sage around the offending footwear and reflect upon your misfortunes. Of course, vow never to shop at Payless. If that doesn't work, set the offending sandals on fire. (Without your feet in them, of course.)

[RStar]

GD, Sorry to be getting in on your footwear tragedy so late, but from the looks of those cheap sandals I believe you pissed off the Fashion Gods of Footwear long ago.

Best darken a room, light some candles and some cleansing sage around the offending footwear and reflect upon your misfortunes. Of course, vow never to shop at Payless. If that doesn't work, set the offending sandals on fire. (Without your feet in them, of course.)

And then sing a rousing song of

"In the Tiki, tiki, tiki room!"

[alphabassettgrrl]

Can I skip the next couple of days?

[Capt Jack]

well, if its any consolation...you have my approval to do so

[RStar]

Can I skip the next couple of days?

Sure, go right ahead.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Things are slightly better this morning. I might actually want to make it through the next couple days.

[madmonkeygirl]

Yuck hearing the shoe story makes me relive some of my worst times i wore fashionable shoes instead of going for comfort. Hope your feet heal faster than mine did.

[katiesue]

Soooooo GD - what shoes are you sporting today?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yuck hearing the shoe story makes me relive some of my worst times i wore fashionable shoes instead of going for comfort. Hope your feet heal faster than mine did.Actually, it would be forgetting my fashionable shoes (that includes me cleats, which are pretty snazzy) that's lead to my problems.

Today, so far so good. Though I'm feeling yesterday's blisters.

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(New background, for Lashbear)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad to know you're properly and comfortably shod! :)

[Betty]

And in a tangle of wires and stuff.

[JWBear]

I hope you realize, GD, that a picture of your daily foot wear will now be a required feature on LoT.

[Not Afraid]

Should we start a thread: "Sooooooo what's GD got on his feet today"?

[JWBear]

The Queen of LoT has spoken! So let it be written, so let it be done!

[Capt Jack]

Should we start a thread: "Sooooooo what's GD got on his feet today"?

as long as there isnt an entry for toe nail fungus...sure. Im feeling agreeable today

[Moonliner]

I hope you realize, GD, that a picture of your daily foot wear will now be a required feature on LoT.

I don't know, I'm generally pretty mellow but if LoT turns into a shoe fetish site......

[JWBear]

I don't know, I'm generally pretty mellow but if LoT turns into a shoe fetish site......

Too late.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The Queen of LoT has spoken! So let it be written, so let it be done!Seems to me that would require cooperation from me. Good luck with that.

[JWBear]

Seems to me that would require cooperation from me. Good luck with that.

...Or your lovely wife...

[Ghoulish Delight]

WTF? A family member just called me "Craig" in an email.

Dead to me.

[Capt Jack]

wow. page 100 (to those of us using the default post/page count) of the "new" Soo... thread already.

Im impressed and...a little disturbed, the disturbed part actually having nothing to do with the thread itself.

[Alex]

On the plus side, though, Craig is a better name.

Back in high school there was a Craig and for some reason I thought he was incredibly cool (looking back I can figure out why I thought that, but I did).

Of course, this psychic influence may not be as strong for you as it is for me.

[JWBear]

Yeah... Craig is cooler.

But I can empathize with GD. I can't tell you how many people at work have mistakenly called me "Roger". It grates.

[Morrigoon]

WTF? A family member just called me "Craig" in an email.

Dead to me.

If it's any consolation, we had some family friends that could never stop calling my brother Craig "Greg". So it goes both ways.

[Alex]

I just remembere, my grandmother thinks I'm married to Loni (but at least it is pronounced correctly so we only know when we get birthday and Christmas cards).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Craig is a horrible name.