Be the last person to post on this thread

[jmcclain19]

I'm going to dust off the ole keyboard and get into my own zone here

[jmcclain19]

I have a calendar on my desk that's theme is old maps.

It always makes me want to run out and buy old maps.

Isn't that like throwing up a popcorn ad in movies?

[jmcclain19]

And I officially need my lab coat cleaned.

Ugh, been a good few months of work dirt getting all over it.

Wouldn't be so bad, if it wasn't baby blue.

[westofyou]

Just to interrupt LF's zone :)


It's 70 degrees today.

Itching to go home, dust off the bike and do a little riding tonight.

Too wet to ride here, i'm jealous, I did 20 minutes high impact earlier... my left hammy is twinging, little knot climbing up.... it wants to pop.

I'm going have to head south to the bay area to get any riding in on good trails sometime this winter.

[jmcclain19]

And just because, here's a random fat guy doing a belly flop

http://www.offcenter.us/images/bellyflop.jpg

[Larkin Fan]

Only one more day until the weekend, jmcclain.

[jmcclain19]

Too wet to ride here, i'm jealous, I did 20 minutes high impact earlier... my left hammy is twinging, little knot climbing up.... it wants to pop.

I'm going have to head south to the bay area to get any riding in on good trails sometime this winter.

I hear you about the twining muscles, my shoulder rehab every other day is making sure that I'm always aching, somewhere.

Have to love it.

Haven't ever been to the Bay Area before WOY, actually, North of San Luis Obispo is the only place in CA I haven't been to. Been everywhere else.

[Larkin Fan]

And I officially need my lab coat cleaned.

Ugh, been a good few months of work dirt getting all over it.

Wouldn't be so bad, if it wasn't baby blue.

What kind of work do you do?

[Super_Barry11]

Only one more day until the weekend, jmcclain.

:gac: :jump: :thumbup: :D

[Larkin Fan]

:gac: :jump: :thumbup: :D

I don't think you're at all happy about that, are you? ;)

[jmcclain19]

What kind of work do you do?
work at a rocket and satellite manufacturer. yourself?

[westofyou]

North of San Luis Obispo is the only place in CA I haven't been to. Been everywhere else.

Why that's where Northern California starts, I loved living in California, the cost became counter productive. But the weather is great, the landscape has it all year round.

[jmcclain19]

Why that's where Northern California starts, I loved living in California, the cost became counter productive. But the weather is great, the landscape has it all year round.

I've heard nightmare stories about folks at my work who get transfered to SLO, and it's not even in the range of what San Fran is, so I can believe that.

Is it much like the Northwest, minus a lot of the wet? I personally thought that the Eugene to Bellingham coridor was one of the most gorgeous places that I have ever set foot in. Wonderfully lush and picturesque

[Chip R]

I was just thinking about the Beatles, and John Lennon. Hard to believe that it's almost been 24 years since John Lennon was shot and killed. Dec. 10, 1980. I was only 8, but I remember it quite vividly.
I remember Howard Cosell announcing it during a Monday Night Football game. I think it was Miami against Philly.

[westofyou]

I've heard nightmare stories about folks at my work who get transfered to SLO, and it's not even in the range of what San Fran is, so I can believe that.

Is it much like the Northwest, minus a lot of the wet? I personally thought that the Eugene to Bellingham coridor was one of the most gorgeous places that I have ever set foot in. Wonderfully lush and picturesque

Kinda, much dryer... very arid in the valley, towards the coast a varied allotment of micro weather systems, rainforests, beach, rolling hills of sage.

Gets cold at night though, even in the summer. That's a pain.

[Larkin Fan]

work at a rocket and satellite manufacturer. yourself?

My main "job" is that of a student. I'm an undergrad at Ohio State studying psychology and pre-med. But to make a bit of cash, I work as a research assistant in the psychology department.

[westofyou]

Going to see Wilco this evening, leaving the lady at home and going with Pedro.

[creek14]

Going to see Wilco this evening, leaving the lady at home and going with Pedro.
You boys have fun.

[westofyou]

You boys have fun.

We'll try, currently he's waylaid in the SFO airport.

[DunnersGrl44]

Going to see Wilco this evening, leaving the lady at home and going with Pedro.

HAVE FUN!!! :all_cohol :party: :drink: :rockband:

[DunnersGrl44]

So I just posted on "The person above you thread" and i just got skipped over :MandJ: hmmmm I guess I am not well liked.... and i am ok with that! :thumbup:

[creek14]

Back to work tomorrow. Try to keep it to under 10 pages of catch up, please!! :p:

You all have a good night and day tomorrow.

WOY, hope Pedro makes it home in time.

[DunnersGrl44]

Later Creek!

[Larkin Fan]

Have a good night Creek!

[Unassisted]

Here's an article about a guy who has 900,000 MP3s in his collection. His goal is to collect a copy of every recording ever made.

http://www.macnet2.com/more.php?id=536_0_10_0

[Unassisted]

As a tribute to all of the former and current food service workers among us, here is a short rap/training video from Wendy's on proper grill techniques. (Requires Quicktime)

http://www.5minutesonline.com/quicktime/grillskill.html

[Unassisted]

Some people did an experiment to discover that it is possible to make cheap vodka taste good by running it through a Brita filter. :MandJ:

I just know this will be of interest to someone here.

http://www.ohmygoditburns.com/?p=4

[Super_Barry11]

Ugh, vodka... Way too much of that was consumed last Saturday night!! SOMEBODY had to make me a couple REALLY strong screwdrivers... :MandJ: Makes me sick to even think about it! :thumbdown

[SandyD]

I wish my IT group at work still let us listen to that.

they put the kibosh on that, I liked their setup, for the same reasons as you.

So I took the plunge and bought an Ipod to keep myself sane here in cube world.

Borrowed every CD from friends, familiy and coworkers I could find.

Now I get some of the same, I'll hear a song I bought the CD for years ago but haven't played since and just smile.

We're not allowed to bring radios, mp3 or anything to work. Now, they've been testing out elevator music for the office.

[SandyD]

Roy, I read a couple of Nancy Drew books, but that's all. Hardy Boys were better stories, IMO.

[SandyD]

And if your daughter is like me, the next step will be sneaking up late and night and searching for far away radio stations over the air.

Well, maybe not. Doesn't have the same appeal these days, does it?

I think I'll go to bed early tonight and read.

[SandyD]

it's 70 degrees, 84% humidity right now. That's tomorrow's forecast high, too. We're way overdue for fall.

But I think the airconditioner in my bldg is desparately trying to keep the permafrost layer from melting. Maybe because it knows of the level of the seas keeps rising, we'll all have to move.

[SandyD]

There was something way back several pages ago that I wanted to respond to, but I forgot what is was.

[Roy Tucker]

And if your daughter is like me, the next step will be sneaking up late and night and searching for far away radio stations over the air.

Well, maybe not. Doesn't have the same appeal these days, does it?

I think I'll go to bed early tonight and read.
Yeah, too many other options. She listens to her CDs (she has a bunch), reads a lot, and practices guitar. And just does the "kid in her room" thing. It's always interesting to go in her room and see what pictures she hangs up. It changes almost daily.

She's a real wild colt with the proverbial free spirit. I used to think she was going to be a lesbian biker nun, but now I think she's going to be a lawyer, make a million dollars, and move far away.

Night all...

[KronoRed]

Good Evening :)

Cincinnati Bell is crappy

:D

[RosieRed]

Just got caught up reading the thread, and I'll never remember everything I want to respond to. But ...

jmcclain: I love that you listed Better Than Ezra! :thumbup: I am a big fan of their music.

My family and I go to my paternal grandparents' house for Thanksgiving. We've done it every year since I can remember. It's usually a good time, even with my crazy family. The good thing about Thanksgiving for me is I can celebrate it whether or not I have to work.

On Dec. 10, 1980 ... I was 4. Don't remember that day, I must admit. :p:

WOY: Can you report back on the Wilco concert? I'd like to know how it was. Hope Pedro made it.

[RosieRed]

The weather certainly sucked today. I drove up to West Chester, and I can't believe I wasn't in an accident. People were all over the roads. I kept wondering why people insisted on speeding when it was so rainy and hazy and you couldn't see 100 feet in front of you.

But I had a good time hanging out with my family. I also stopped and bought some new CDs on my way home. (I tried so hard to not buy any ... I lasted for almost a week.) Got Jimmy Eat World's new one, finally, and Norah Jones' newer CD, finally. Also picked up Jem's "Finally Woken" CD, a choice inspired by seeing her in concert Monday. And by the fact the CD was only $9!!

Am listening to Jimmy Eat World now. Love them. :thumbup:

[Chip R]

The weather certainly sucked today. I drove up to West Chester, and I can't believe I wasn't in an accident. People were all over the roads. I kept wondering why people insisted on speeding when it was so rainy and hazy and you couldn't see 100 feet in front of you.

Glad you made it back OK. I hate driving in the rain. Especially at night with all the lights reflecting off the pavement. :eek:

[CbusRed]

The weather certainly sucked today. I drove up to West Chester, and I can't believe I wasn't in an accident. People were all over the roads. I kept wondering why people insisted on speeding when it was so rainy and hazy and you couldn't see 100 feet in front of you.

But I had a good time hanging out with my family. I also stopped and bought some new CDs on my way home. (I tried so hard to not buy any ... I lasted for almost a week.) Got Jimmy Eat World's new one, finally, and Norah Jones' newer CD, finally. Also picked up Jem's "Finally Woken" CD, a choice inspired by seeing her in concert Monday. And by the fact the CD was only $9!!

Am listening to Jimmy Eat World now. Love them. :thumbup:

How do you like the Jimmy Eat World album?... I cant get enough of it.. Second only to 'clarity' for them in my mind.

[KronoRed]

I made up a song

Cincy bell really sucks

Do Da..Do Da

Cincy Bell really sucks

Oh da do da day

How much do they suck??

Well they suck a lot

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Too bad there's no one else

[KronoRed]

When you have a job they give you some of that a couple times a month. With it you can purchase pizza and apple juice.

No kidding ;)

[KronoRed]

I'm sorry Krono, you need to lean in juuuuust a little closer...

Everyone needs to have a job like this at least once so that you behave in a reasonable way when in a restaurant.

I never treat people who work in food service bad, DUH! they are handling your food! :help:

[KronoRed]

Krono, how are you paying your rent and buying groceries?

Savings

Wife

Prayers.

[KronoRed]

Threads with the words trade and Dunn in them make me a little queasy.

Trading Dunn would be the worst move the Reds ever made

The guy can be better then Bonds (without the steroids) and people wanna dump him for prospects :dflynn:

[KronoRed]

Not even REAL pitchers..PROSPECTS who may blow out an elbow and never pitch

ARG :angry:

[KronoRed]

Even when I'm dying of thirst because I never got the refill I asked you for 10 minutes ago? :D

I am the refill king, btw. I rarely get through a restaurant meal without at least 2 and usually 3 refills on my drink. Refills are very important to me. :gac:

My dad is like that, he tells the server right off "if this glass of tea gets low, so does your tip"

My dad is cool :RedinDC:

[KronoRed]

... and Halo2, which I suspect you will find to be :RedinDC:

Nah

I'm not a big fan of shoot shoot die games, I like a plot, some coordination, sneaky type games where you sneak in..kill everyone quietly..then sneak out ;)

[KronoRed]

For the record, you will never get refills faster than you'll get them when you're drinking beer. Servers love to ring up another $3.00 bottle on your tab. Love it, I say. :devil: :gac:

Hmm

Beer cat agreees

http://www.whittingtonbrewery.co.uk/cat.jpg

[KronoRed]

My first dog was named Tipper.

She's dead now. Got hit by a car. BLAMMO! But she didn't suffer any.

She was a good dog. Slobbery, but good.

Bummer :(

[KronoRed]

Well, I'm relieved. I got an eviction notice tucked inside my door last night for non-payment of rent. What happened was that I sent the rent check through work but the postage meter didn't put any postage on it so I got it back on Friday. Saturday I went to the post office and mailed it with a stamp and everything. So I called the landlord this morning and she said she hadn't received the check yet. :eek: So she knows that I did send it out and she will just wait for it. That's good cause moving with a bum ankle isn't cool.

Glad you got this settled..crappy :(

[KronoRed]

I used to wait table too. At the Spinning Fork restaurant. One of the best serving jobs ever, IMO. The menu was about 12 pasta dishes; everything came with salad and bread. Very simple, made good money, had a blast working there.

I think I've worked in every facet of the restaurant business besides being a "chef." Have worked as a prep person in kitchens, on the grill, server, hostess, crew chief, etc.

Working in a restaurant is one of the things I point to when people ask me why I started smoking.

That is the best name for a restaurant

Did they have a spinning fork dude? like how Red Robin has the Red Robin? :D

[KronoRed]

I passed 5,000 posts and didn't even realize it! :eek:

To mark the occassion:

http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1997/nov/11-04-97/photos/fileartsswitchback2.gif

I'm going to have to see "Alexander," because he's in it. :luvu:

:dflynn:


;)

[KronoRed]

In 1980 I was still wearing diapers.

:thumbup:

Just thought I'd share

for 3 months of 1980 I did not exist :D

for the other 9 I didn't get out much, now do I remember anything ;)

[KronoRed]

29,000

Wow, that's a lot of posts

Thats like, two Kronos

Word :D

[KronoRed]

I'm going to dust off the ole keyboard and get into my own zone here

Coolness :D

[KronoRed]

I miss Thanksgiving at home, it was cool, me and my bro would use the day to put up the Christmas lights, while my parents cooked

Here, it's just insanity, whole family comes over to one house, cooking, screaming, crying, fighting,

I hide upstairs and have pizza :(

[KronoRed]

The weather certainly sucked today. I drove up to West Chester, and I can't believe I wasn't in an accident. People were all over the roads. I kept wondering why people insisted on speeding when it was so rainy and hazy and you couldn't see 100 feet in front of you.

But I had a good time hanging out with my family. I also stopped and bought some new CDs on my way home. (I tried so hard to not buy any ... I lasted for almost a week.) Got Jimmy Eat World's new one, finally, and Norah Jones' newer CD, finally. Also picked up Jem's "Finally Woken" CD, a choice inspired by seeing her in concert Monday. And by the fact the CD was only $9!!

Am listening to Jimmy Eat World now. Love them. :thumbup:

Glad you made it ok, people who speed in the rain are nuts..SLOW DOWN FOOL :dflynn:

[KronoRed]

This is a zone ;)

[KronoRed]

So cincy bell stinks

Tonight I keep having to unplug the mode for the stupid thing to get reconnected, it stays connected for a while..then drops

ARG

[KronoRed]

Was he not greek? ;)

BTW Who else read the Great Brain Books?

:MandJ: :MandJ:

[KronoRed]

We called my little brother Brian by the nickname of Boo Ya when he was a kid. I think that's how he first tried to pronounce his name. It stuck.

He's 45 now and I call him that when I want to get a rise out of him. Works like a charm :mhcky21:

Of course then he calls me by my childhood nickname which I shall never divulge in this forum.

Is it Roy? :D

[KronoRed]

And in other news, I stupidly just checked my work e-mail from home. WHY did I do that???? :help:

:dflynn: :dflynn: :dflynn:

Why is that bad? :confused:

[KronoRed]

Just wait, Roy. With the next version of Windows, Microsoft will build their search engine into the OS and make the browser incapable of visiting websites with consecutive appearances of the letter "o". ;)

Won't get better then XP, this is the most stable OS they have ever made, and it only has about 30% crap, all down hill for M$ now ;)

[KronoRed]

Yeah they work if you stick with it. The change is subtle. I had a problem with the way they felt in my mouth.

I am thinking of trying the new Oral B strips.

Those things scare me, I worry about accidentally swallowing them while sleeping :help:

[KronoRed]

Don't swear in front of me. :p:

Ironic

Don't ya think

;)

[KronoRed]

This is pretty effective

http://p.office1000.com/vp1/wofqd12webic.jpg

Word

Use just once :D

[KronoRed]

Naps. :thumbup: Now you're talking!

:D

[KronoRed]

Oh, I know. Not saying it was the brightest thing in the world. It was 25 years ago too. Different times, different places, different Roy.

After that sad little episode, I started doing the soup kitchen thing that Creek mentioned. Nothing like a little hard work to straighten one out.

Good for the soul and I wedged myself out of my self-dug pit.

So glad I don't drink, I would probably do very stupid things :eek:

[KronoRed]

Did you know that their is a singing group called: John Wilkes Booze?

Nice name. Bad music.

Cool name

[KronoRed]

Some of you guys listen to some crazy stuff.

Mellow music for me. Coldplay, Travis, Better Than Ezra, Radiohead, 311 etc.

I like BTE, and one song by Coldplay and Radiohead..the rest of those..eh ;)

[KronoRed]

I'm driving to Orlando for Thanksgiving. 6 hours. Bleech.

When you go by Ocala wave to my parents :D

[KronoRed]

I was not 8. And that's all I am saying. :p: ;)

You were 5 right? :D

[KronoRed]

wow, I was -21 days old.

Cool..you are 2 days older then me :D

[KronoRed]

Tomorrow is supposed to be more of the same unfortunately.

Damn

I have stuff to do tomorrow, I hate this weather..cold..rain..I'd rather have one or the other

[KronoRed]

Is this a zone?

Yep

Good work ;)

[KronoRed]

I really hope so, because I'm not used to talking to myself in the public eye. ;)

I do it all the time

Like now,

95% of this thread is in bed sleeping...yet I post in the night :D

[KronoRed]

I think the best tradition I have for Thanksgiving is playing football the day after.. theres about 14 of us close friends, and we all first meet at taco bell at 12, eat some lunch, then go to our high school football stadium and play, usually the teams are the same every year, east auglaize vs west auglaize (depending on what side of the railroad tracks you lived on in Wapakoneta.) We play for about 3 hours or so, then go home and take naps, then usually all meet up later that night and have a few brews somewhere. Good times.

That sounds like fun :thumbup:

[KronoRed]

One Thanksgiving my mom won 1000 dollars from some radio station, cool stuff..got to hear them go to her office and give her the check on the radio :)

[KronoRed]

16,000 posts :D

[KronoRed]

Sad

On the reply screen all of the previous posts are me ;)

This is cincy bells fault..if the connection would stay up I wouldn't have to post like this :D

[KronoRed]

I had a french bread pizza for breakfast :D

Roy won the RR award :)

[Super_Barry11]

My newest song obsession (that doesn't have anything to do with Wicked the Musical :MandJ: )-

"True" by Ryan Cabrera

Yes, it's weenie. It's very weenie. Yet it's so sweet that it's causing me to be all mushy... Gross!! :p:

"I'm weak, it's true
Cause I'm afraid to know the answer
Do you want me too?
Cause my heart keeps falling faster

I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing that's true
So I will not hide
It's time to try anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true"

[DunnersGrl44]

Rosie- the new Jimmy Eat World is amazing, I got it on Monday. Absolutely amazing. I love them! :thumbup:
Krono- Sorry you don't drink. Drinking is great, as long as you are responsible!!
My dog is looking at me funny.... hmmmmm :rolleyes:
My new job is making me a night owl! I havne't been home b4 2 since October 22nd! I have to get up for classes! Well..... I dont tomorrow, but i do Monday thru Thursday!
I need sleep!
G'night Thread!
Everyone on this thread is great! ..... just thought i would let everyone know!

[KronoRed]

Nothing wrong with being a night owl, save money on not having to buy sun glasses :D

Yep, this thread is great :gac: :gac:

[TeamCasey]

Good Morning Thread.

WOTD: mollify

My horoscope:

You feel like you don't get the punch line to the biggest joke of all. You may be speaking in all seriousness, but others feel silly enough to assume that you're joking. Lighten up a little -- nobody said that you had to be the only responsible adult around.

[KronoRed]

Good Morning TC :)

[TeamCasey]

It's 7:20 and I have bucketloads of work running. I RAWK this morning!

During this incubation window, I shall drink coffee and toast all my RZ friends. :)

[KronoRed]

Incubation window?

Do

Not

Want

To

Know

;)

[SandyD]

It's 6:45, and I'm in the middle of getting ready for work. Taking my post-shower break. 57 degrees out. I think I'll wear one of my fall shirts. Even though the high may reach 70. It's cold enough in my building anyway.

I think Rosie reminded me of what I wanted to respond to: the holidays.

I pretty much HATE the holidays now. My family all gathers at someone's house ... for a week. That's what I hate. I actually enjoy having everyone together for a while, but a week is too long. I never take time off because I need my work time to get away.

Now, this year is different. For Thanksgiving, my sister is coming in the Sat before with the twins. (13 months old). And she and her husband are flying to Cancun for a few days, and leaving the boys behind. So, I get to play pseudo-mom for a few days. That'll be fun. She'll be back by TG day, and stay through the weekend.

For Chistmas, I'm driving to Houston, and staying with my sister. Sleeping on the floor in the nursery. Then I come home and have the week with the rest of the family. It really gets insane. We'll have something like 15 people staying at one house, and I'm the only one that has to go to work during that time. So, all night dominos and monopoly are the rule.

I'm usually just glad when the holidays are over.

[TeamCasey]

Incubation window?

Do

Not

Want

To

Know

;)

Just a period of time when I have to wait for a reaction to do it's own thing.

(Sort of like the 10 minutes you have waiting for the cookies to come out of the oven. You don't really need to be there staring at the oven.)

I simply have to wait 30 minutes for a test tube to come out of an incubator or a centrifuge or whatever.

[KronoRed]

Hmm

Cookies

Sounds like a mess Sandy:( I'm from a small family so my wifes families huge gatherings make me wanna run screaming into the night :help:

[Roy Tucker]

Sandy, sounds like an interesting crowd for Thanksgiving. Board games are de rigueur around here.

Pretty chilly out here. Just walked my daughter to the bus stop and is 36 degrees and a stiff breeze brewing out of the north.

The night that John Lennon died, I was out watching Monday Night Football at a sports bar. Cosell came on with the news. First time I'd heard that place go so quiet for a football game. I was 28.

[CbusRed]

I have been at work for 49 minutes and have not done a damn thing! and no one is even riding my butt!! Fridays rule.

[zombie-a-go-go]

I despise the holidays; no longer talk to my family... I've already been through the whole tale ~12,000 posts earlier on this thread, so no need to reprise... Thanksgiving for me will prolly consist of some cranberry sauce for my baby girl and a pizza for myself. :D

I was, like, four years old when Lennon died. I have no idea what I was doing. Didn't even know it was happening, since my father figured if I listened to anything but classical music I'd metamorph into a drug-smoking hippie degenerate. :D

Last night I had my first beer since last Sunday. Man, it tasted goooood. Love ya, Warsteiner.

Good morning! It's Friday! W00t! :gac:

[zombie-a-go-go]

I have been at work for 49 minutes and have not done a damn thing! and no one is even riding my butt!! Fridays rule.

Ditto, baby! :gac:

[KronoRed]

I've been downtown and survived :D

[KronoRed]

Banks are nice and empty 10 minutes after opening ;)

[zombie-a-go-go]

Banks are nice and empty 10 minutes after opening ;)

Not so with strip clubs.

Not that I would know about that. But I've heard stories.

[Unassisted]

Sad

On the reply screen all of the previous posts are me ;)

This is cincy bells fault..if the connection would stay up I wouldn't have to post like this :DWhen the connection goes down, I can't think of a better opportunity to work on your job-hunting strategy, make a list of your computer skills, take another look at the help-wanted ads in the paper... :D

[Unassisted]

My favorite Survivor was voted off last night. Sarge is gone and it's all Twila's fault.

[Unassisted]

Chilly here this morning. Temps in the 40s give me a good chance to remember what it's like to wear a jacket. :D

[Unassisted]

I was in high school when John Lennon died. I remember schoolmates being a lot more upset when Bon Scott of AC/DC died that same year.

[Unassisted]

Those of you who like the actor Hugh Grant will be interested to know that he is retiring. Must be nice to retire at 44. :)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/britain_hugh_grant

[zombie-a-go-go]

44?

Pshaw.

I plan on retiring @ 35.

[Red Leader]

I had a french bread pizza for breakfast :D

Roy won the RR award :)


Wasn't that the 100th RR award? Wasn't it supposed to be a little more "grand" than that?

[Chip R]

Now, this year is different. For Thanksgiving, my sister is coming in the Sat before with the twins. (13 months old). And she and her husband are flying to Cancun for a few days, and leaving the boys behind. So, I get to play pseudo-mom for a few days. That'll be fun.
Oh I can't wait to hear about this. :lol:

[Red Leader]

I have a 14 month old. I can't imagine having two of them :help: :help: :help:


Lock all the cabinets and drawers, pick up everything off the floor,
Mom's dropping the twins off at my front door.

Sing that to yourself about 1000 x's a day.

[CbusRed]

Had an Interesting day/night yesterday.. The singer of my band is doing an internship with a music lawyer here in Columbus, The lawyer brought this guy named Moses Avalon in to columbus to hold a seminar. I guess this Avalon fellow is a producer for Sony that has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Madonna, Nickleback, and Courtney Love to name a few, he has also written many books about the music business, focusing basically on the scams involved and how to avoid them. Anyhow, Kate (our singer) has been kinda hanging out with this guy the past couple of days through the internship, he did the seminar, and he also did an interview on NPR, and spoke at a couple other conventions here in town this week. Well apparently, yesterday, he asked if he could come see our band play... So rather than tell this guy to come see us practice in the basement that we normally practice in (terrible acoustics) Kate calls up Ruby Tuesday's, a bar that we play at often, and works out an hour long set before the 2 bands allready scheduled. So at 6PM, I am working late and I get a call, "hey do you know we have a show tonight?" So, I had to bust a** out of work and get my drums torn down and loaded up, to be ready to play by 9:30, the record guy shows up, seems like your typical LA douchy music biz type, but claims to like what he heard. Doubt anything will come of it, but I guess it was significant...

[TeamCasey]

My favorite Survivor was voted off last night. Sarge is gone and it's all Twila's fault.

The boys tried to screw Twila. It's their fault.

[DunnersGrl44]

Had an Interesting day/night yesterday.. The singer of my band is doing an internship with a music lawyer here in Columbus, The lawyer brought this guy named Moses Avalon in to columbus to hold a seminar. I guess this Avalon fellow is a producer for Sony that has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Madonna, Nickleback, and Courtney Love to name a few, he has also written many books about the music business, focusing basically on the scams involved and how to avoid them. Anyhow, Kate (our singer) has been kinda hanging out with this guy the past couple of days through the internship, he did the seminar, and he also did an interview on NPR, and spoke at a couple other conventions here in town this week. Well apparently, yesterday, he asked if he could come see our band play... So rather than tell this guy to come see us practice in the basement that we normally practice in (terrible acoustics) Kate calls up Ruby Tuesday's, a bar that we play at often, and works out an hour long set before the 2 bands allready scheduled. So at 6PM, I am working late and I get a call, "hey do you know we have a show tonight?" So, I had to bust a** out of work and get my drums torn down and loaded up, to be ready to play by 9:30, the record guy shows up, seems like your typical LA douchy music biz type, but claims to like what he heard. Doubt anything will come of it, but I guess it was significant...

AWESOME!!!!!!!
Never know who might be knocking on your door!
Congrats! :gac:

[Roy Tucker]

Pretty cool Cbus, let us know how it turns out.

We still have the kid-proof electrical outlets in our house. If my kids still need them now, they probably ought to be electrocuted. I probably ought to take them down.

Did the maintenance thing this AM. Went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned (no cavities yay), got my hair cut, and got my oil changed.

Nothing like hanging around some guy places and talk about guy stuff (my dentist Matt has a son in the Marines, my barber Amburgy has a '98 Buick Regal with 220K miles, and I got a lesson in oil filter technology from the oil change guy Mel).

[jmcclain19]

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/college

Just a reminder

[jmcclain19]

That's cool RR, a fellow BTE fan, not too many of us out there.

I have six of their full albums on my Ipod. If I'm in that mood, I'll just put it on shuffle of all six and just fly thru my morning work. :thumbup:

I keep wanting to make a trip to New Orleans to see them live at the House of Blues

[jmcclain19]

Ok, so for Christmas this year, I was determined to get my father, who is a massive golf fan, tickets to the US Open next year.

It's at Pinehurst, and we have family nearby, who said that they would help with the arrangements, but I've struck out several times.

First, joined the USGA, and submitted a lottery tab hoping that I could pick up a Wednesday/Thursday set of tickets.

No go.

Now, the only places I can find Tix are in mondo sized "Luxury Resort Packages" which are three times the amount I wanted to pay.

Grrrr, why are things so difficult.

[jmcclain19]

Krono, BTW, page 727 was entirely you, that has to be some sort of record.

[KronoRed]

Coolness cbus, good luck :)

[KronoRed]

Not so with strip clubs.

Not that I would know about that. But I've heard stories.

:dflynn:

[KronoRed]

When the connection goes down, I can't think of a better opportunity to work on your job-hunting strategy, make a list of your computer skills, take another look at the help-wanted ads in the paper... :D

I did work on my Excel skills, as bad as they are..I can't figure out that damn program :help:

[jmcclain19]

Good Morning Thread.

WOTD: mollify

My horoscope:

You feel like you don't get the punch line to the biggest joke of all. You may be speaking in all seriousness, but others feel silly enough to assume that you're joking. Lighten up a little -- nobody said that you had to be the only responsible adult around.


M-w.com

Mollify

1 : to soothe in temper or disposition : APPEASE <mollified the staff with a raise>
2 : to reduce the rigidity of : SOFTEN
3 : to reduce in intensity : ASSUAGE, TEMPER
intransitive senses, archaic : SOFTEN, RELENT


Today, I will attempt to mollify the three other inhabitants of my house otherwise known as my Boxers by taking them to the Dog park.

[KronoRed]

Chilly here this morning. Temps in the 40s give me a good chance to remember what it's like to wear a jacket. :D

Yep, had to put on a jacket to go out

Sadly, this is the first time I've been out in the past 7 days

I need..to...stop..this

[KronoRed]

Those of you who like the actor Hugh Grant will be interested to know that he is retiring. Must be nice to retire at 44. :)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/britain_hugh_grant

No more lame romantic comedy's?????

;)

[KronoRed]

Wasn't that the 100th RR award? Wasn't it supposed to be a little more "grand" than that?

Creek got the 100th yesterday

Creek will now be known as 100 CREEK :D

[KronoRed]

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/college

Just a reminder

Got those done this morning, in both leagues I'm in, I'm in the middle of the pack :help:

[KronoRed]

Krono, BTW, page 727 was entirely you, that has to be some sort of record.

I do try :D

[KronoRed]

Ok, so for Christmas this year, I was determined to get my father, who is a massive golf fan, tickets to the US Open next year.

It's at Pinehurst, and we have family nearby, who said that they would help with the arrangements, but I've struck out several times.

First, joined the USGA, and submitted a lottery tab hoping that I could pick up a Wednesday/Thursday set of tickets.

No go.

Now, the only places I can find Tix are in mondo sized "Luxury Resort Packages" which are three times the amount I wanted to pay.

Grrrr, why are things so difficult.

Bummer..hope you find some tix :(

[jmcclain19]

KR, Unassisted, I think, mentioned a few pages back about the wisdom of the temp agency, and I didn't chime in with a big thumbs up, but I should have.

That's how I got my current job.

In fact, my company hires about half of it's employees for "Full time" jobs from the ranks of it's contractors.

I'm sure we're not the only ones. And I saw that you said they were rude. Honestly, other than picking up my paycheck at the Temp house, I never dealt with them, ever.

I would go do it, pronto.

[jmcclain19]

Got those done this morning, in both leagues I'm in, I'm in the middle of the pack :help:

I'll have you know that I did drink the kool-aid and pick Arizona over USC :thumbup:

A man can dream, can't he?

[westofyou]

WOY: Can you report back on the Wilco concert?

They rocked, Tweedy has taken to playing guitar, he has a distorted, pounding style that screams out Neil Young and Crazy Horse. They played mostly new material and the last CD, 1 track from the first 3 CD's only. But much more rocking out than the past 2 times I saw them. It was awesome and I was even home by 11:30. The cherry on the sundae was the last song was Don't Fear the Reaper, it was a tight cover. Could have used "some" cowbell though.

Pedro made it at 9, lucky for him I have a key to his house so I could drink his beer while I waited.

[westofyou]

Krono, Christmas Retail in Mall Land is always a fish in the barrel situation.

[Unassisted]

I did work on my Excel skills, as bad as they are..I can't figure out that damn program :help:I could teach you everything you need to know about Excel in half an hour.

Every formula starts with an "equals sign." Try putting "=1+1" (minus the quotes) in a cell and see what you get. Then go back and delete one of the ones, park your cursor in its place and go click on a second cell. Then try putting numbers into that second cell and see what happens in the first cell. You'll get the idea.

My other beginner Excel tip would be: Time in the "Format Cells" area is time well-spent.

:RedinDC:

[Unassisted]

The boys tried to screw Twila. It's their fault.I don't agree, but I can understand why you'd draw that conclusion.

I think Twila's comments about being an outsider among the women at last night's tribal council will come back to haunt her. Queen Ami won't let that slide.

[Roy Tucker]

Yep, had to put on a jacket to go out

Sadly, this is the first time I've been out in the past 7 days

I need..to...stop..this
Krono, Krono, Krono....

We need to get you out more son. You're going to have moss growing on you soon.

There is a big world out there waiting for you. Some places have running water. Others have this thing you talk into and people miles away can hear you and talk back. I've also heard about moving pictures they send out through the air and then other can see them. Then there is this internet thing. Talking movies too.

One step at a time Krono, one step at a time. Make a goal to go one place and fill out a job application. And do that today. People won't bite. Some are actually nice.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Krono, I've got money riding on you. Don't let me down, killa.

[Unassisted]

M-w.com

Mollify

1 : to soothe in temper or disposition : APPEASE <mollified the staff with a raise>
2 : to reduce the rigidity of : SOFTEN
3 : to reduce in intensity : ASSUAGE, TEMPER
intransitive senses, archaic : SOFTEN, RELENT
I used to know someone who had an incompetent co-worker named Molly. How Molly kept her job after some of her legendary mistakes was one of the great mysteries of the universe. Behind her back, the verb mollify was defined as... um, let's say "to foul up." As in "Good grief, you really mollified that assignment." :mhcky21:

[jmcclain19]

This morning's random image

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20041112/mdf754138.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20041111/i/r865745903.jpg

J.Lo and Beyonce can take another bow. The booty-shaking stars have shaped the newest generation of mannequins, with hundreds of well-rounded plastic backsides appearing in shop windows across New York. A group of well rounded mannequins are shown at the EckoRed jeans display at Macy's in New York, November 11, 2004. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters)

[Red Leader]

This morning's random image


http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20041111/i/r865745903.jpg




:luvu: :luvu: :MandJ:

[Roy Tucker]

Hmmmm... can I say "bubble butt" on this site?

[zombie-a-go-go]

Is there anyone more entertaining in a train-wreck-can't-look-away fashion than Terrell Owens? :MandJ:

[jmcclain19]

Well, if not, you can just say "Junk in the trunk"

[Unassisted]

I almost forgot that this is Found Photo Friday!

This first one reminded me of Krono because of the beverage choice therein.

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/10140091.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Some brothers wanna play that hard role
And tell you that the butt ain't gold
So they toss it
And leave it
And I pull up quick to retrieve it.

[zombie-a-go-go]

That is profound.

[Unassisted]

Somehow, this photo of woy didn't make it to the RedsZone photos forum. ;)

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/Big-Pepper.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

http://i.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/photoshop/11-12-04-variety/deety.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

http://i.somethingawful.com/cliff/ihateyou/page-259/2.jpg

[Unassisted]

Looks like another easy win for the home team. Maybe this Visitors are where Jimmy Haynes ended up?

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/mvc-003f.jpg

[Red Leader]

http://kevintdriver.hopto.org/images/squirrel.ski.jpg

[Unassisted]

The realtor who sold this house should have warned the buyers about the sod-sucking monster.
http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/Warning-Intruder.jpg

[TeamCasey]

I don't agree, but I can understand why you'd draw that conclusion.

I think Twila's comments about being an outsider among the women at last night's tribal council will come back to haunt her. Queen Ami won't let that slide.

I couldn't believe she said it. I root for her a bit as an underdog ..... both her and scout ..... and the guys actually. I can't stand the younger girls. That Amy is a witch and a half.

So, what's up with the voting last night? Looks like one of the guys formed an alliance with the older women. That's what I'm thinking.

[Unassisted]

He should have known better than to mess with the king of the mannequins.

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/DSC01602.jpg

[Roy Tucker]

You know, sometimes I wonder about all of you that post in here.

There are some strange things going on.

[jmcclain19]

You know, sometimes I wonder about all of you that post in here.

There are some strange things going on.

Don't wonder. Know :thumbup:

[westofyou]

Dan O'Brien

http://www.janscourtyard.com/fifties_files/howdy.gif

[jmcclain19]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20041112/i/r408682531.jpg

[jmcclain19]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20041105/capt.sge.dka01.051104175601.photo00.photo.default-388x262.jpg

[jmcclain19]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20041102/capt.sge.cfx51.021104165508.photo00.photo.default-266x384.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Today's Fun Fact: Eugenics in America!

Nowhere were the principles of eugenics more accepted than America. Eugenics was adopted by the Oneida Community in the mid-19th century. The first American eugenics law was passed in Indiana in 1907 and by 1936 there were 35 states that had such laws.

The principle was that sterilizing large numbers of "defective" people could prevent the perpetuation of targeted defects and genetic diseases. The state eugenics laws were tested in the courts. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the eugenicists in Buck vs. Bell (1927). Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes speaking for the Court, wrote, "three generations of imbeciles are enough".

State governments under the authority of these laws forcibly sterilized thousands of Americans. The mentally ill and retarded were the most frequent victims of this program. There were also, however, children and youths sterilized. These included unwed mothers and boys in reformatories and orphanages, especially if they were judged to be retarded. The extent of the sterilizations varied widely from state to state, but was most pronounced in states that were largely Protestant because of the opposition of the Catholic Church.

There were also large numbers of sterilizations conducted on blacks in the South by the largely white medical establishment. These were known as Mississippi appendectomies. An outgrowth of the eugenics movement was the popularity of beautiful baby competitions in the early 20th century.

[zombie-a-go-go]

An ABC investigative report looked into the case of one Michigan boy. "One man who has carried this dark secret with him was Fred Aslin. When Aslin was a boy in 1936, his father died, leaving his mother to bring up nine children. For unknown reasons, Michigan state representatives deemed her unable to care for her children, and they were taken to a state mental institution and left there. When Aslin was first admitted, doctors’ reports labeled him 'a feebleminded moron', but during his years at the institution, he received glowing reports from his teachers. Nevertheless, the "feebleminded" label stuck, and when Aslin turned 18 he was told that he would be sterilized. "I [didn’t] want anybody cutting on me and they knew I wasn’t crazy; they knew I wasn’t retarded," says Aslin. Although he protested, a court order supported the surgery, and he was sterilized." [Parker]

[Roy Tucker]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3677965.stm

The top 20 rock guitar riffs:

1. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
3. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
4. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
5. Enter Sandman - Metallica
6. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes/Eric Clapton
7. Master Of Puppets - Metallica
8. Back In Black - AC/DC
9. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
10. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
11. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
12. All Right Now - Free
13. Plug In Baby - Muse
14. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
15. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
16. Walk This Way - Aerosmith w Run DMC
17. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
18. No-One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
19. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
20. Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine

[Unassisted]

I couldn't believe she said it. I root for her a bit as an underdog ..... both her and scout ..... and the guys actually. I can't stand the younger girls. That Amy is a witch and a half.

So, what's up with the voting last night? Looks like one of the guys formed an alliance with the older women. That's what I'm thinking.Chris seems to be playing his own game now. He needed to do something, since the numbers aren't in his favor. He's probably too outspoken to fit in with the women, though, and I'm puzzled why he didn't bond more with Twyla, since they work in the same profession. I recorded the Early Show this morning and need to check it out to see if Sarge explains Chris's vote.

That Eliza needs to be sent away to some other part of Vanuatu on a 1-way raft excursion. She's seems to possess the golden Survivor combination of being overly chatty and useless in camp. The camera crew can always count on her for wide-eyed expressions of shock at the most mundane surprises.

Scout seems too naive and non-strategic to go much farther, but she does have Eliza's flaws pegged.

Once Twila and Chris go, and I don't think they'll last long, I don't think I'll be excited to see any of the remaining people win the million.

[Roy Tucker]

Somebody is named Scout?

[TeamCasey]

Somebody is named Scout?

Yes, she's the token lesbian.

[Unassisted]

Some of you may have wondered what the moderators use to delete problem posts. Here is a never-before-seen photo of a former moderator with a post disintegrator.

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/100_0073.jpg

[westofyou]

Great name from a great book.

BTW Harper Lee grew up with Tennesee Williams, whom is IMO the model for Dill.

[westofyou]

Yes, she's the token lesbian.

Ok... so if you read this as "Tokin" lesbian and then Google "Smoking lesbians" this restaurant I've eaten at comes up.


http://www.gaypdx.com/nightclubs/logos/dingos.gif

[Unassisted]

I thought I'd wrap up my contributions for Found Photo Friday as I might end a meal... with dessert.

http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/images/11-10/dsc02531.jpg

[Roy Tucker]

What does Qdoba mean?

Looks like what gets spelled out when you roll out the Scribbage cubes.

[Puffy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3677965.stm

The top 20 rock guitar riffs:

1. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
3. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
4. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
5. Enter Sandman - Metallica
6. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes/Eric Clapton
7. Master Of Puppets - Metallica
8. Back In Black - AC/DC
9. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
10. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
11. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
12. All Right Now - Free
13. Plug In Baby - Muse
14. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
15. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
16. Walk This Way - Aerosmith w Run DMC
17. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
18. No-One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
19. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
20. Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine

I deeply dig all those songs!! Great list.

[westofyou]

I deeply dig all those songs!! Great list.

Not me, I find it too skewed to heavy metal and rote 3 bar power chords.

[Puffy]

Yeah, I agree it seems skewered - but thats why I like it, cause thats the music I listen to.

[TeamCasey]

What does Qdoba mean?

Looks like what gets spelled out when you roll out the Scribbage cubes.

Isn't that a restaurant near us? One of the new ones?

[TeamCasey]

I just did a spanish to english translation ........ qdoba translates as qdoba. :MandJ:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Isn't that a restaurant near us? One of the new ones?

Yeah, it's a Chipotle clone. The only real difference I can see between the two is that Qdoba has ground beef items.

Chipotle's a bit more expensive, but tastes better. Qdoba's 'hot' only rates as a 'medium.'

[TeamCasey]

We have QDoba, Chipotle and Abuelo clumped together on our new "strip".

Great planning, huh?

[RosieRed]

Good morning everyone! :wave: Those were some, um, interesting pictures.

Cbus and DG: I'm in agreement on the new Jimmy Eat World. Am loving this CD.

WOY: Thanks for the Wilco report! Glad you enjoyed it.

jmcclain: I'm with you on wanting to see BTE at the House of Blues. I wish they got out of La. a little more often. Although, I have seen them in concert 4 times, which is better than nothing. It's been about two years since I've seen them.

With all the Survivor talk, I can't believe no one has mentioned the chicken wings/bones. I thought that was hilarious!

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertai...sic/3677965.stm

The top 20 rock guitar riffs:

1. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
3. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
4. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
5. Enter Sandman - Metallica
6. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes/Eric Clapton
7. Master Of Puppets - Metallica
8. Back In Black - AC/DC
9. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
10. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
11. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
12. All Right Now - Free
13. Plug In Baby - Muse
14. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
15. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
16. Walk This Way - Aerosmith w Run DMC
17. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
18. No-One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
19. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
20. Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine

Can't you hear me knocking? Gimmi Shelter from this Freak Scene or I'll be Like a Hurricane and go to The Ledge and maybe Run Like Hell or Meddle about with somebody who wonders Do You Feel Like We Do and appreciate Surrender by Cheap Trick and Cecilia Ann by the Pixies

[TeamCasey]

Ice feel through the roof into this kid's bedroom, possibly from a plane. Pretty scary. They found chunks of ice in the backyard too.

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/US/11/12/fallen.ice.ap/story.fallen.ice.ap.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Donnie Darko!

[RosieRed]

Donnie Darko!

Exactly!

Man, I hope she doesn't start seeing a 6-foot rabbit.

[CbusRed]

Yeah, it's a Chipotle clone. The only real difference I can see between the two is that Qdoba has ground beef items.

Chipotle's a bit more expensive, but tastes better. Qdoba's 'hot' only rates as a 'medium.'


Have any of you tried Moe's southwest Grill?

Its kinda like chipotle, more of a selection, similar pricing, pretty good.





I still like chipotles buritos better though...

[Roy Tucker]

Yeah, I've sen the Qdoba restaurants popping up like gophers and wondered what a Qdoba was.

Does it really mean something or is it a Mexican derivative of Lexis, Acura, Viagra, et al? Just a made-up word that sounds vaguely Hispanic.

[Roy Tucker]

Can't you hear me knocking? Gimmi Shelter from this Freak Scene or I'll be Like a Hurricane and go to The Ledge and maybe Run Like Hell or Meddle about with somebody who wonders Do You Feel Like We Do and appreciate Surrender by Cheap Trick and Cecilia Ann by the Pixies
I know. I just threw it out there cuz it was interesting and I'm in a ornery mood today.

Agree with some of it, don't agree with the rest. Agree on the too much metal part. It was a BBC poll.

Oh, and I've been hearing some of those riffs from my daughter's room. The Kramer/Randall has been a hit.

[westofyou]

It was a BBC poll.

Two words

Cliff Richard

[westofyou]

Yeah, I've sen the Qdoba restaurants popping up like gophers and wondered what a Qdoba was.

Does it really mean something or is it a Mexican derivative of Lexis, Acura, Viagra, et al? Just a made-up word that sounds vaguely Hispanic.

Did you know that La Quinta means "Next to Denny's" in Espano? :mhcky21:

[RosieRed]

Well, I am shocked. For months I've been thinking my car insurance was more expensive than it should be. So I just called two other companies to get rate quotes, and both were more expensive than the policy I have now. :eek:

I'm insured through Progressive (not my favorite company, but ...) and I called Geico, who was $70 more for a 6-month policy, and Nationwide was $200 more for a 6-month policy!!! I couldn't believe it.

Nationwide didn't ask this, but Geico did: "In the past 5 years, have you had a suspension on your license or had it revoked?" Umm, yeah, see, New York state sucks ... :MandJ:

To sum up: I would not save money by switching to Geico. I call false advertising!!!

[creek14]

Krono, if I had a degree in Psychology I would say that this "sleep disorder" you have is just a way for you to avoid looking for a job. Oh wait, I do have one, so that must be what I am saying.

Elephants gestation times are shorter than you getting your sleep fixed.

Work is not a four letter word.

And right now, I have to get back to mine.

[Roy Tucker]

Well, I am shocked. For months I've been thinking my car insurance was more expensive than it should be. So I just called two other companies to get rate quotes, and both were more expensive than the policy I have now. :eek:

I'm insured through Progressive (not my favorite company, but ...) and I called Geico, who was $70 more for a 6-month policy, and Nationwide was $200 more for a 6-month policy!!! I couldn't believe it.

Nationwide didn't ask this, but Geico did: "In the past 5 years, have you had a suspension on your license or had it revoked?" Umm, yeah, see, New York state sucks ... :MandJ:

To sum up: I would not save money by switching to Geico. I call false advertising!!!
Try insuring a 16 yr. old driver. That is an eye-opening experience :eek:

There was a place on the web that does a decent job of comparing for you ...searching ...searching... ah here http://www.insweb.com/

[RosieRed]

Thanks Roy, I'll check out that site.

Meanwhile, I've just made a doctor and a dentist appointment.
:help: :help: :help: :help:

I don't like going to either. I tried to make an appointment with my eye doctor too, but they don't accept my insurance any longer. *Sigh* It's too bad, because I really liked him.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Now I present, for the admiration of the thread and all my friends in it...

my new daughter, Jordan.

(forgive the red-eye; I wasn't a photography major :D )

[jmcclain19]

Zom that can't be your kid.

Not ugly enough :p:

[creek14]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, she's so cute!!!

(Can that cutie be Zoms???) ;) ;)

[creek14]

Hey SB, how's your stepdad?

[Chip R]

I'm sure you were all wondering where I was this afternoon. :lol: After I got done with my PT this morning I came back home and made me some scrambled eggs with ham. Mmmmmmmmm, ham. Then I got online and read the Post, Enquirer and the board. Then I took the bus downtown and went to the Ohio Book Store. For those of you who are unaware of this place it has 4 and a half floors full of books. They are mostly used books you can get for a decent price. I picked up "Wired The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi" by Bob Woodward, "The People's Choice" by Jeff Greenfield that is a P-word novel and "Wild, High and Tight The Life and Death of Billy Martin". I about bought "Band of Brothers" for my oldest nephew's birthday next month but I thought I should ask my mom first and see if she thinks that would be a good gift. He likes to read and he's into Band of Brothers but it may be too adult for him. I was going to choose between the Ty Cobb biography by OU's own Charles Alexander but the Billy Martin book was bigger.

Then I went to the library and did a little research for WOY and on my own little project I'm working on which seems to be at a standstill. I also checked out a couple of movies. "Swingers" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much". I recorded the latter off AMC a few years ago when they were doing a Hitchcock fest. This was before they started editing the movies and running commercials in them. On this one tape I had "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and "Saboteur". It's an 8 hour tape so I had room enough between the first two to tape "Notorious" I taped that a few weeks ago and watched "Shadow of a Doubt" and "Notorious" a couple of weeks ago. The last minute or so was cut off of "Notorious" Then the beginning and the end of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" was cut off. So I thought I'd try to copy "The Man Who Knew Too Much". I've never seen "Swingers" yet so I thought I'd watch that as well.

Z, your daughter is adorable! She's got more hair than you have. :lol:

[Larkin Fan]

Krono, if I had a degree in Psychology I would say that this "sleep disorder" you have is just a way for you to avoid looking for a job. Oh wait, I do have one, so that must be what I am saying.

Ding, ding, this psych major concurs. ;) Sorry Krono, but you've got to get yourself out of this rut and get out there and get yourself a job, bud. You're a guy that could go far if you just put a little effort out there. So what are you waiting for?

[Larkin Fan]

Had an Interesting day/night yesterday.. The singer of my band is doing an internship with a music lawyer here in Columbus, The lawyer brought this guy named Moses Avalon in to columbus to hold a seminar. I guess this Avalon fellow is a producer for Sony that has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Madonna, Nickleback, and Courtney Love to name a few, he has also written many books about the music business, focusing basically on the scams involved and how to avoid them. Anyhow, Kate (our singer) has been kinda hanging out with this guy the past couple of days through the internship, he did the seminar, and he also did an interview on NPR, and spoke at a couple other conventions here in town this week. Well apparently, yesterday, he asked if he could come see our band play... So rather than tell this guy to come see us practice in the basement that we normally practice in (terrible acoustics) Kate calls up Ruby Tuesday's, a bar that we play at often, and works out an hour long set before the 2 bands allready scheduled. So at 6PM, I am working late and I get a call, "hey do you know we have a show tonight?" So, I had to bust a** out of work and get my drums torn down and loaded up, to be ready to play by 9:30, the record guy shows up, seems like your typical LA douchy music biz type, but claims to like what he heard. Doubt anything will come of it, but I guess it was significant...

Pretty cool, Cbus. You never know what might happen. Keep us posted.

[jmcclain19]

Krono, I happened to once read a book on Freud and on BF Skinner, and I would have to concur with LF and Creek.

Time to go job shopping....

[Larkin Fan]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3677965.stm

The top 20 rock guitar riffs:

1. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
3. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
4. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
5. Enter Sandman - Metallica
6. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes/Eric Clapton
7. Master Of Puppets - Metallica
8. Back In Black - AC/DC
9. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
10. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
11. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
12. All Right Now - Free
13. Plug In Baby - Muse
14. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
15. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
16. Walk This Way - Aerosmith w Run DMC
17. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
18. No-One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
19. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
20. Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine

Great list. I think any guitarist would agree. I know many of those are among riffs that are firmly stored in my riff vocab as a guitarist. Actually am surprised to see that "You Shook Me All Night Long" isn't on there though.

[TeamCasey]

A fiery redhead! :MandJ: You have your hands full, Zaggnuts! She's a doll! :)

Having trouble with my connection tonight. :angry:

Hope I can even post this.

[SandyD]

A fiery redhead! :MandJ: You have your hands full, Zaggnuts! She's a doll! :)

Having trouble with my connection tonight. :angry:

Hope I can even post this.


I concur. Congrats, zombie.

[SandyD]

I'm finishing off my last glass of water for the evening. Fasting for bloodwork in the morning. Can't eat/drink until it's all over, and that'll be about 10am.

[SandyD]

Dan Rajkowski, gm of the Zephyrs was arrested this weekend for DUI and spousal abuse. I've never liked him, but sort of felt sorry for him when the season ended this year. Not anymore.

He can't come within a certain distance of his wife, home, or alcohol. Has to enroll in a alcohol abuse program, and he has to wear an electronic ankle bracelet. Not sure how long this is going to go on, but he's "temporarily" relieved of his duties with the Zs. Mike Schline is in charge now. I do line him. He's definitely more fan-friendly. (He actually recognized it was a problem to have the wrong visiting team on the scoreboard one time. I told him ... scoreboard says portland. He said "yeah?" I told him ... that's Albuquerque warming up. His face was shocked. He got it fixed before game time, thankfully.)

[TeamCasey]

I'm finishing off my last glass of water for the evening. Fasting for bloodwork in the morning. Can't eat/drink until it's all over, and that'll be about 10am.

You should just NEVER go to the doctor, like me. :MandJ:

What I don't know, can't hurt me.

[TeamCasey]

(He actually recognized it was a problem to have the wrong visiting team on the scoreboard one time. I told him ... scoreboard says portland. He said "yeah?" I told him ... that's Albuquerque warming up. His face was shocked. He got it fixed before game time, thankfully.)

That's pretty funny when you think about it. Can you imagine it happening here during a telecast game? :MandJ:

[TeamCasey]

Dinner tonite was whatever the boy wouldn't eat off his plate. TM didn't finish her fish sandwich, so I ate that. I'm pathetic on Friday nights. No cooking unless you count opening a screwcap. ;)

[SandyD]

You should just NEVER go to the doctor, like me. :MandJ:

What I don't know, can't hurt me.

yeah, that was the mistake I made. I WENT to the doctor, and I'm still having tests. My insulin was high, even though my blood sugar was normal. In fact, all my hormones were high, so tomorrow, I'm having a 2-hr glucose tolerance test and another hormone test done. IF they got the paperwork and can find it. I meant to get my dr to send me one, but I couldn't.

[SandyD]

I actually spoke up to two people today about how I hate my job. One, a co-worker from another department, said she didn't like doing what she was doing. I said I'd LOVE to move to her dept. She said I knew more than she did anyway. But from some of the things she said, I think there's another person they might be moving over there. Frustrating, but she has seniority (with the company). This company doesn't really know how to do things. They've got all kinds of people in the wrong position, or just not properly trained, and they don't seem to care.

I ran into a departmental manager of a department that gets backlogged, and I told him ... if he ever gets backlogged, to ask my manager. That I usually have time I can fit something in. Hopefully, if I stay with this company, it'll lead to some cross-training.

[SandyD]

Chores for this weekend:

blood work --- 7:30-9:30am
treat myself to a breakfast out, not sure where, but I'll be pretty hungry by then.
Get a hair cut for my phone interview. (which I hope will be followed by a real interview)
Bring my real interview clothes to the dry cleaners. (I need to find a place closer by.)

And Krono, job interviews are really fun and interesting. A good job interview gives you an opportunity to learn about the company while you are showing what you know. AND you might even learn a little bit about yourself in the process.

I always dread job interviews, BUT, they're never as bad as I fear.

[TeamCasey]

yeah, that was the mistake I made. I WENT to the doctor, and I'm still having tests. My insulin was high, even though my blood sugar was normal. In fact, all my hormones were high, so tomorrow, I'm having a 2-hr glucose tolerance test and another hormone test done. IF they got the paperwork and can find it. I meant to get my dr to send me one, but I couldn't.

I'm tellin' ya, don't go unless something falls off or falls out. ;)

[MWM]

Nice pic zagg. I think she might be the 3rd cutest little girl I've seen. :mhcky21:




In case anyone thinks I'm being offensive, I have two of my own.

[TeamCasey]

Get a hair cut for my phone interview.


:MandJ:

[SandyD]

That's pretty funny when you think about it. Can you imagine it happening here during a telecast game? :MandJ:
Yeah, it was pretty funny. I wonder what would have happened if we hadn't caught it. Would the umps have carred?

There was a player on one of the visiting teams named Zapp. I wanted to send him a bag Zapp's potato chips. Thought he might get a kick out of it.

BTW, I've seen Robertson, Stone and Keisler pitch. Keisler went to LSU and Stone and Robertson both played for the Zs. Keisler too, but not as much.

I've seen Ricky Stone more that the others, but I really liked him when he was here.

[Larkin Fan]

I'm tellin' ya, don't go unless something falls off or falls out. ;)

One day you'll wish that you had gone to the doctor... ;)

[Larkin Fan]

Zombie, your daughter is a cutie. Way to go man. :gac:

[TeamCasey]

Honestly, I haven't interviewed in so many years. I'd be like, "I'll do whatever you need done. I just need a job, Man!"

Hmmmm ....looking back on that statement, I realize how sexist it was. Why would I think the interviewer would be male?

[Larkin Fan]

Sandy, best of luck tomorrow.

[CbusRed]

Well, I am off with some buds to empty my pockets at one of the many fine establishments in the Arena District..

Have a good night everyone!

[TeamCasey]

I've heard of Zapp's chips! Emeril always has them on. The girls here are plain chip connoiseurs. I go for the spicy stuff. I should send you some $$$ for some. We can crunch over the holidays!

[TeamCasey]

One day you'll wish that you had gone to the doctor... ;)

Yes, but I would have had a hell of a good time up until that point. :D

[SandyD]

Sandy, best of luck tomorrow.

Oh, I'll do fine tomorrow. It's my appt for the results I'm worried about. I'm afraid I'm going to end up with a pill box set like my mom's, and I NEVER take meds. Occasional allegy pill or something. OTC stuff mostly, and not much. But, all the women in my family seem to have PCOS, and I probably do to. Both my mom and my younger sister are taking glucaphage, along with a host of other hormone regulating meds.

[SandyD]

I've heard of Zapp's chips! Emeril always has them on. The girls here are plain chip connoiseurs. I go for the spicy stuff. I should send you some $$$ for some. We can crunch over the holidays!
pm me your addy, I'll send you a care package. They make plain too, but they're kind of crunchy.

[Larkin Fan]

Oh, I'll do fine tomorrow. It's my appt for the results I'm worried about. I'm afraid I'm going to end up with a pill box set like my mom's, and I NEVER take meds. Occasional allegy pill or something. OTC stuff mostly, and not much. But, all the women in my family seem to have PCOS, and I probably do to. Both my mom and my younger sister are taking glucaphage, along with a host of other hormone regulating meds.

It's best to think positive. That shouldn't be too hard for a positive person like yourself. :) But... If it does end up that you need a med or two to regulate your blood sugar, don't look at it negatively, because it's something that WILL help. And that's how you have to look at. I was once like you and hardly took any medication, but now, after my battle with Lyme disease, I'm left with a whole host of pills daily (about 12 different ones). But they keep me healthy and that's all that counts. That's how you have to look at it. Any other way will make you drive yourself crazy!

[Super_Barry11]

Oh wow, Zombie, your daughter is absolutely adorable!! What a sweetie pie!! :) I wanna babysit!! :D

[Super_Barry11]

Hey SB, how's your stepdad?

Oh, he's doing so much better! Thank you for asking!! He's back at work, even back to taking patients again!! :thumbup: (But then, even when he was at home he was reading EEGs and doing work- silly, silly man!)

I think they've decided it was a pancreatic flare up of some sort... I'm still fuzzy on the details, but as long as he's feeling better and my mom's not freaking out, then I'm happy!! :)

[SandyD]

SB, so what have you decided?

[Roy Tucker]

Sandy, way to go and good luck.

To the rest of you who avoid docs, I'll try to put this as gently as I can....

You blithering idiots, don't avoid going to the doctor. If you've got something wrong, get it fixed. A few minutes of a little discomfort is worth it.

And this is coming from a guy who hates to go to the doctor but also wants to be around for a long time so he goes every 6 months.

Don't make me pull this car over.

[SandyD]

Thanks for the good thoughts, LF, and I'll listen carefully to what the my dr says. I just want to understand what it all means.

[Super_Barry11]

SB, so what have you decided?

Drumroll, please... :MandJ: Actually, I was thinking that we could go to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory (mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!). Then, if he wanted to see a movie, we could. If not, some of my friends from Case (including the one he went to HS with- Tera) are going to Mi Pueblo and having some margaritas and such. Tera wants to see him, so I figured we could stop by there and hang out for a while. Tera was really upset, cause she's been trying to get him to come up and visit Case since our freshman year, and he never did until he met me. Then he came up the next week!! :p: ;)

[Roy Tucker]

Awww, Z is showing off baby pictures.

Welcome to the club big guy. Pretty cool.

Have you started saving for her wedding yet :)

[SandyD]

Awww, Z is showing off baby pictures.

Welcome to the club big guy. Pretty cool.

Have you started saving for her wedding yet :)

Don't forget college ... :)

[Roy Tucker]

Don't forget college ... :)
Lord, don't I know.

Z, start that 529 plan now. Get yourself a good financial guy.

And get some life insurance.

[SandyD]

Drumroll, please... :MandJ: Actually, I was thinking that we could go to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory (mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!). Then, if he wanted to see a movie, we could. If not, some of my friends from Case (including the one he went to HS with- Tera) are going to Mi Pueblo and having some margaritas and such. Tera wants to see him, so I figured we could stop by there and hang out for a while. Tera was really upset, cause she's been trying to get him to come up and visit Case since our freshman year, and he never did until he met me. Then he came up the next week!! :p: ;)

Have fun!

[SandyD]

Lord, don't I know.

Z, start that 529 plan now. Get yourself a good financial guy.

And get some life insurance.

scary, isn't it?

but it's a good plan.

here's to a happy, healthy childhood for baby Z :party:

[Super_Barry11]

Have fun!

:biglaugh: Thanks!! I'm so excited!!! I've never been so excited for a date... :redface: Last night, I had a freak out period in which I text messaged him when he was out with his brother asking if he still wanted to go out this weekend (me and my moments of self-doubt!). The response he texted back was: OF COURSE. :D I'm so dorky!! :p:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone.

And there's only $40 in her college account so far, but it should be larger in 17 years. :D

[zombie-a-go-go]

Good luck on your date, SB!

[zombie-a-go-go]

Good Lord... it's midnight, all the lights are off in my apartment and I can't turn them on for fear of waking people up, and that creepy bird-doll thing from Saw is lurking in my closet, or behind the shower curtain, I'm certain of it.... *shiver*

I can't remember being all shivery after a horror flick like I've been after seeing that one in a long, long time.

[Super_Barry11]

I just spent 3 entire hours doing laundry and cleaning my room.... :shocked: :explode: I'm exhausted!!

At least it looks and smells better in here now... :MandJ:

[KronoRed]

Good...

Morning

YEESH ;)

[DunnersGrl44]

Just got back from Work/Bar. Had a good night.
Rosie- Jimmy Eat World is simply amazing, I can't get enough of it. I especially like the first song Futures
SB- quit being such a dork! LOSER! ;) :p:
Zom- absolutely beautiful little girl. Enjoy it, once she learns to talk it's a completely different game!
Going to BED!
G'night all!
Have a great Saturday!

[KronoRed]

Goodnight DG :)

[KronoRed]

The new coffee pot sits downstairs boiling water over and over for cleaning

Soon..the first pot of coffee will be made :D

[KronoRed]

Funny, I wondered today if Z has posted a pic of his kid..and now he has! :D

Adorably cute child Z :) :thumbup: :thumbup:

[KronoRed]

She'll need a RZ name..how bout ZaggJRet? :D

[KronoRed]

I'll have you know that I did drink the kool-aid and pick Arizona over USC :thumbup:

A man can dream, can't he?

I'm not that crazy ;)

[KronoRed]

KR, Unassisted, I think, mentioned a few pages back about the wisdom of the temp agency, and I didn't chime in with a big thumbs up, but I should have.

That's how I got my current job.

In fact, my company hires about half of it's employees for "Full time" jobs from the ranks of it's contractors.

I'm sure we're not the only ones. And I saw that you said they were rude. Honestly, other than picking up my paycheck at the Temp house, I never dealt with them, ever.

I would go do it, pronto.

Word

Temp agency..monday..that's the plan.

[KronoRed]

Krono, Christmas Retail in Mall Land is always a fish in the barrel situation.

Wonder if I can be one of Santas Elves? :D

[KronoRed]

I could teach you everything you need to know about Excel in half an hour.

Every formula starts with an "equals sign." Try putting "=1+1" (minus the quotes) in a cell and see what you get. Then go back and delete one of the ones, park your cursor in its place and go click on a second cell. Then try putting numbers into that second cell and see what happens in the first cell. You'll get the idea.

My other beginner Excel tip would be: Time in the "Format Cells" area is time well-spent.

:RedinDC:

It did this baffling thing that just made me angry

For practice I entered the RR award into it..Date-Winner-Number Of Wins
And I got this...
Why did 1 equal a date in one spot, end up in the middle on another and end up on the edge in the 3rd?

I did nothing different :help:

I know I'm using it for something other then what it's made for..but that 1 being different stuff :dflynn:

[KronoRed]

Krono, Krono, Krono....

We need to get you out more son. You're going to have moss growing on you soon.

There is a big world out there waiting for you. Some places have running water. Others have this thing you talk into and people miles away can hear you and talk back. I've also heard about moving pictures they send out through the air and then other can see them. Then there is this internet thing. Talking movies too.

One step at a time Krono, one step at a time. Make a goal to go one place and fill out a job application. And do that today. People won't bite. Some are actually nice.

Met a nice guy while buying the coffee machine, he recommended one that was 90 bucks, said where he worked the thing had been running for 4 years :eek:

Friendly chap :)

[KronoRed]

Krono, I've got money riding on you. Don't let me down, killa.

Gotta win for Z

And the ZaggJRet's college fund!!! :D

[KronoRed]

That is profound.
:MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: