Be the last person to post on this thread

[Puffy]

Or, like Woody Allen said to Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall";

"A relationship is like a shark. It has to keep moving forward to stay alive. What we have here is a dead shark".



Ummmmm, roy - I believe that quote belongs in the TV & Movie Quote thread. I don't mean to sound paternal and all, but I felt I needed to point that out.

That is all.

[Roy Tucker]

I just received an email from an advisor... I need to both form a committee and take the oral exam by Friday. Still don't know what it's on. I need a paper bag so I can hyperventilate.
Cleansing breath, in through the nose, out through the mouth (yes, I went to birthing classes)....

Like creek said, brick by brick. Make a list, prioritize it, and start with #1.

Just line it up like an NFL kicker.. and kick its ass *hard*.

On my wall.....

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. Miracles by appointment only.

[Puffy]

What up, Puff?


Yo.

On my way to work today I saw some guy walking down the road with the greatest mullet ever. It made my day!

[Puffy]

Song in my head - Mother by Danzig.

[Puffy]

Last night on Comedy Central they played the Cow Days episode of South Park. For those of you not familiar with that episode it is the one where Shenanigans originated, "Shenanigans has been declared, everybody grab your brooms" and the one where Cartman falls off a bull and bumps his head and then believes he is a Vietnamese prostitute named Ming Li.

Great episode!

[KronoRed]

Mullets are cool

[Red Leader]

Yo.

On my way to work today I saw some guy walking down the road with the greatest mullet ever. It made my day!


Like this?

http://www.utdallas.edu/~mmac/pics/mullet%201.jpg

[WVRed]

Last night on Comedy Central they played the Cow Days episode of South Park. For those of you not familiar with that episode it is the one where Shenanigans originated, "Shenanigans has been declared, everybody grab your brooms" and the one where Cartman falls off a bull and bumps his head and then believes he is a Vietnamese prostitute named Ming Li.

Great episode!

Tonights looks funny. Last weeks was hilarious.

Wendy:Mr Slave, you are the most perverted depraved lude **** I know.

Mr Slave:Thank you sweetie!

:lol:

[KronoRed]

Wave hi to me Krono when you drive through Blue Ash. I'm in the EMC building on Kenwood Rd.

Did this today :D

[Puffy]

Like this?

http://www.utdallas.edu/~mmac/pics/mullet%201.jpg

It was even better!

[zombie-a-go-go]

I'm ready to go home.

[letsgojunior]

Hey Puffy

[zombie-a-go-go]

Q:What are stem cells?

A:Stem cells, as everybody knows, are tiny cells from which all other cells derive. Think of stem cells as people before they go off to college, rack up an elephant's rectum worth of student loans, get stuck working as an accountant, and ultimately end up developing a raging case of alcoholism to cancel out the continuous misery caused by unwanted children and a nagging spouse. Stem cells don't hate themselves, so they are more pure and useful than regular cells.

[KronoRed]

:wave:

[KronoRed]

Mon dieu! I just looked up wildebeests to see what they look like.

http://www.suedafrika.net/Tiergifs/Tgnu.jpg

Nice looking fellow :D

[zombie-a-go-go]

Q: Why are stem cells sacred?

A: Embryonic stem cells can come from only one source: babies. Embryonic stem cells come from tossing infants into giant meat grinders and collecting the results in special scientific buckets. Actually, they come a lump of cells that could have grown into a baby if not for science intervening without the express written consent of God.

Many also fear that stem cell research could lead to scientific breakthroughs that would enable gay people to have sex, thus making the issue all the more controversial and important to bog down with needless debate.

[KronoRed]

OK, let's try this. A monkey holding up cue cards could have gotten the same response. The guy would have proudly given his response and two cue cards later, he would have admitted to the monkey.

But the monkey was not there, you were :D

[KronoRed]

Remember that thing that I didn't think worked before Thanksgiving? (My all nighter at work). I had some analysis done. Turns out it worked better than it's ever had. :thumbup:

Good Job TC :)

[KronoRed]

You know, if the world ended right NOW, this post would be the last post in this thread, and I'd be the winner.

Who would know? :devil:

[KronoRed]

I have the flu. :(

Feel better :(

[KronoRed]

I wondered too TC. Glad you're back :)

Flu day 2 - still bleah, but not quite as bad as yesterday. Yesterday I felt like a bus hit me, today its just a Honda Civic :devil:

Sat down with Mrs. Tucker and the Tuckerettes to watch the HGTV special about decorating the White House for Christmas. Pretty interesting show actually. They pull out all the stops. It's quite the deal and they have someone who's sole job is to coordinate it. And its a full-time job. They did a gingerbread White House that weighed 300 lbs.

Feel better x 2 :(

[Roy Tucker]

Did this today :D
I saw you. I waved back :wave:

(actually, my office doesn't have a window but I sensed Krono-ness in the general area and mentally waved)

[Puffy]

Hey Puffy

Hey Karin!! Sorry to hear about your masters/oral exam/committee problem, but don't sweat it, these things always have a way of working out!

[KronoRed]

Sometimes I wish I weren't so damn desirable to the fairer sex. ;) :devil: I really don't want to get involved in some goofy teenagesque drama right now.

Go monk ;)

Hope it all works out :)

[KronoRed]

I think there are a lot of people on this thread who are good, strong people, and that the world would be a much darker place without their contributions to it; also, I respect that they want no recognition for doing what they feel is their responsibility/duty/"how could I do anything less?" thing, and therefore will not call them out.

But, you know... kudos. To all of you, and the things you do (they may not even be jobs) that keep the world from spinning off its axis.

That's enough sap-crap from me today. Back to talking about what a stud I am. ;) :mhcky21:
:clap: :clap:

[KronoRed]

I'm swinging from the heels and am going to hit a Dunn-esque shot over the CF batters eye, clean out of the park, and into the Ohio River. No bouncing off the street. It's going to hit a barge out in the middle of the river on the fly.

What about sac flys?????

;)

[KronoRed]

I'm ready to go home.

Go for it :D

[KronoRed]

RL has some weird pictures saved to his computer, I think we should all look at him strangely from now on ;)

[KronoRed]

I saw you. I waved back :wave:

(actually, my office doesn't have a window but I sensed Krono-ness in the general area and mentally waved)

No window? Damn :angry: ;)

[KronoRed]

LGJ..you'll do great, try not to worry :) RedsZone believes :)

[Red Leader]

RL has some weird pictures saved to his computer, I think we should all look at him strangely from now on ;)

They're not saved, I'm pulling them off google.

[zombie-a-go-go]

How's that new sleep schedule working out for you, Krono?

[zombie-a-go-go]

They're not saved, I'm pulling them off google.

Google IMage is teh rock.

[KronoRed]

They're not saved, I'm pulling them off google.

But..do you save them afterwords? ;)

[KronoRed]

How's that new sleep schedule working out for you, Krono?

Fine and dandy :D

[KronoRed]

Google IMage is teh rock.

I searched for Green yesterday in google image search, some of the images were...odd :help:

[Red Leader]

But..do you save them afterwords? ;)


Nope.

[Unassisted]

I either have a cold or my sinuses are reminding me to pay attention to the elevated mold count around here. :p:

Today, my iTunes playeth Jefferson Starship's "Modern Times." Nothing like a jolt of corporate rock to start the day off right.

Yesterday, I sold an eBay item for my highest profit margin ever. Gotta love the rampant consumerism of December. :)

Hard to know how to dress in the weather we've had lately. 40 in the morning - 70 in the afternoon.

Mrs. U left her car with me to take in for its annual state inspection today. And while I'm at it, could I get the oil changed and get it washed? Since I'm not a big fan of sitting and waiting for other people to finish things, none of those tasks excite me. Maybe once I bring those tasks to completion, I will be so full of enthusiasm that I will do all of those things for my car tomorrow. Or not.

[Red Leader]

Song in my head: Time by Pink Floyd, although I've had "Rumpshaker" in my head on and off the past couple days. :angry:

[zombie-a-go-go]

I searched for Green yesterday in google image search, some of the images were...odd :help:

If you search for "Pretty," you'll find that a lot of people have overinflated opinions of themselves. Many of them like to post pictures of themselves to the internet.

[KronoRed]

Hire someone to take care of the car :D

[zombie-a-go-go]

I ask you; is this pretty?

http://jenga.footboot.net/archives/howie%20pretty%20in%20pink%20001.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Or this?

http://www.acrosstheatlantic.com/archives/pretty%20hair.jpg

[KronoRed]

If you search for "Pretty," you'll find that a lot of people have overinflated opinions of themselves. Many of them like to post pictures of themselves to the internet.

Tsk tsk

Beauty is in the eye of the viewer :D

[KronoRed]

That pink sweater really sells that outfit

[KronoRed]

Never heard either song RL just spoke of :D

[zombie-a-go-go]

Tsk tsk

Beauty is in the eye of the viewer :D

I know; and I'm a jerk. Sigh. :)

[Red Leader]

Never heard either song RL just spoke of :D

You've never heard "Time" by Pink Floyd, or Rumpshaker (all I wanna do is zoom zoom and a boom boom, just shake your rump...)

Man, Krono, turn on your radio and listen.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Exene!

http://www.chompy.net/blogs/pogo/archives/exene%20is%20so%20pretty.jpg

That makes it all worth it.

[TeamCasey]

I had a conversation with Boy yesterday. He got to see Santa. I tried to dig around in his head a bit.

Me: So, what did you ask Santa for for Christmas?

Boy: Presents.

Me: What kind of presents?

Boy: Big ones

Boy after more thought: and little ones.

Me not giving up: What kind of big and small presents.

Boy: Big cars.

Me: more prompting.....

Boy: Little cars.

Me: and?

Boy: big trains and little trains.

Me: Anything else?

Boy: I don't want any furniture. No furniture!

Me: How about some clothes?

Boy: lots of underwears.

So, that's it. The boy's list is complete. Various sized cars and trains and underwear. :MandJ:

BTW: Teamsters ..... if you're out there. I didn't get anything "train" this year. Oops.

[KronoRed]

You've never heard "Time" by Pink Floyd, or Rumpshaker (all I wanna do is zoom zoom and a boom boom, just shake your rump...)

Man, Krono, turn on your radio and listen.

If those are the lyrics I think I'll keep it off :MandJ:

Actually I have heard that song, about 10 years ago ;)

[KronoRed]

He asked for underwear????? :help:

[KronoRed]

This comes up on a search for RL
http://www.leilacools.com/pics/rings2/r1-rl.JPG

[zombie-a-go-go]

http://www.rockometer.com/x/exjdoa.gif

[KronoRed]

This for TC
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/pics/tc3.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

http://www.spike00.com/images/x.live.whiskey0001.jpg

[KronoRed]

Ahh..high tops :D
http://www.converse.com/LiveFiles/1/37/1J146_220.jpg

[KronoRed]

This for Z
http://www.ezthemes.com/previews/z/z_hulk.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Man, I wanna run home and listen to Under the Big Black Sun now.

[KronoRed]

I told you to just go on home ;)

[zombie-a-go-go]

http://www.track16.com/exhibitions/punk/images/exene.jpeg

[Unassisted]

One year, my oldest told Santa he wanted a ham sandwich and chips for Christmas - but not the "spicy hot" kind of chips. He wrinkles up his nose when we remind him of this.

[Unassisted]

Did someone declare a Found Photo Wednesday or something? :confused:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Did someone declare a Found Photo Wednesday or something? :confused:

Not to my knowledge... but if Puffy can post pics of his favorite females, I can post pics of mine. Right?

http://gapd.com/MusicPhotosAC/ExeneCervenka01.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

I'll stop now. :MandJ:

[Red Leader]

Not to my knowledge... but if Puffy can post pics of his favorite females, I can post pics of mine. Right?

I hope she doesn't make your list!


http://pages.prodigy.net/akresich/images/lorenaDETAILface.jpg

[zombie-a-go-go]

Yeeargh!

Anyway...

Sugar-roasted almonds are the devil. One of my vendors sent me a big crystal vase-thing full of them for a christmas gift, and I think I may have eaten, oh, say fifty of them in the last three hours.

[Roy Tucker]

Man, I wanna run home and listen to Under the Big Black Sun now.
Oh man. X seriously rocked. Like, serious as a heart attack.

I saw them in a little club up in Dayton a couple times. I wish I could remember he name of that place. Saw Black Flag, X, Husker Du, Toxic Reasons, DOA, Dementia Praecox, Dead Kennedys, Violent Femmes, Circle Jerks, etc etc. I kinda lost my mind for a while and lived on the edge. But it was fun. In an out of control kind of way. I also pretty well destroyed the hearing in my right ear.

[Puffy]

Not to my knowledge... but if Puffy can post pics of his favorite females, I can post pics of mine. Right?

http://gapd.com/MusicPhotosAC/ExeneCervenka01.jpg

Hey, don't bring me into this - I am just an innocent bystander here!

[Puffy]

And for my 3,000th post in this thread, I give you Nicole Eggert!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/825505/nicole.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/825505/nicole4.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/825505/nicole5.jpg

[Red Leader]

And for my 3,000th post in this thread, I give you Nicole Eggert!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:



http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~obsessed/loser%20kyle.jpg


:MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Oh man. X seriously rocked. Like, serious as a heart attack.

I saw them in a little club up in Dayton a couple times. I wish I could remember he name of that place. Saw Black Flag, X, Husker Du, Toxic Reasons, DOA, Dementia Praecox, Dead Kennedys, Violent Femmes, Circle Jerks, etc etc. I kinda lost my mind for a while and lived on the edge. But it was fun. In an out of control kind of way. I also pretty well destroyed the hearing in my right ear.

This is me being jealous.

I did get to see X once, year before last, in Cleveland. While the opening band was playing I bought John a drink at the bar and he asked if he could have my jacket. :MandJ: Great time.

[WVRed]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/825505/nicole5.jpg

Thanks Puffy, now I need a new monitor :angry: ;)

[Puffy]

Thanks Puffy, now I need a new monitor :angry: ;)

Apparently, Red Leader didn't like the pictures (as witnessed by the "L" photo). I am really beginning to wonder about him......

[Larkin Fan]

Well, the Sociology exam is done with. I'm here at school preparing for the Calc exam. I truly cannot wait until 4 when this is all over with. This has been the most stressful quarter thus far of my college career.

[Puffy]

Is True Romance the movie where Christopher Walken does the speech on silicians and blacks?????

[Red Leader]

Apparently, Red Leader didn't like the pictures (as witnessed by the "L" photo). I am really beginning to wonder about him......



http://images.thisislondon.co.uk/v2/showbiz/modelhunterPA190204_250x450.jpg

:MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Red Leader]

Is True Romance the movie where Christopher Walken does the speech on silicians and blacks?????

Yea, I was gonna post that quote, but it had too many <expletives> in it. :MandJ:

Great movie.

[Puffy]

Yea, I was gonna post that quote, but it had too many <expletives> in it. :MandJ:

Great movie.

I don't think I have ever seen the full movie - but I did see that speech (recommended by many). I need to see it.

[RFS62]

Is True Romance the movie where Christopher Walken does the speech on silicians and blacks?????

It's actually Dennis Hopper who gives the speech, as he tries to get Walken to kill him quickly instead of slowly torturing him to find out where his son is.

It's one amazing little piece of dialogue.

[Puffy]

Well, the Sociology exam is done with. I'm here at school preparing for the Calc exam. I truly cannot wait until 4 when this is all over with. This has been the most stressful quarter thus far of my college career.

Good luck with that last exam LF - just keep thinking by 4 I'll be done, by 4 I'll be done.

[RFS62]

Great job, LF!!!

Good luck on the Calc exam.

:gac:

[Red Leader]

letsgojunior: do you own this CD? If you don't, and are a U2 fan, buy it immediately!

http://u2.homepage.pl/albums/passcdb.jpg

[RFS62]

Wow, just catching up.

LGJ, that's a pretty tough curveball you've been thrown there.

I know you can do it, just get in motion and don't stop until you've done everything you can.

[westofyou]

It's one amazing little piece of dialogue.

And predated by Spike Lee's Mookie character saying the same thing in Do the Right Thing to John Turturo's character.

[Larkin Fan]

LGJ, you can handle this. It's just an obstacle that you've got to overcome. I know it seems impossible to you, but it is something that you're capable of overcoming. Just remember that.

[Puffy]

I have stayed completely out of the "when did you choose to be hetrosexual thread" save for a few joke and runs.

But I am still amazed at some of the responses, thats all I'm sayin'

[Red Leader]

Puffy, I edited my post and I think I got most of the dialogue in that quote now.

[Puffy]

I just read it - good stuff!

[TeamCasey]

I have stayed completely out of the "when did you choose to be hetrosexual thread" save for a few joke and runs.

But I am still amazed at some of the responses, thats all I'm sayin'

I think I need another Redszone break. Yesterday wasn't enough. The restraint is making me crazy. I find myself really losing my temper, which is silly of course. It's only a message board. Knowing I can't type what I'm thinking is making me grinchy.

Grinchy like I want to kick Max grinchy.

[creek14]

Oh man. X seriously rocked. Like, serious as a heart attack.

I saw them in a little club up in Dayton a couple times. I wish I could remember he name of that place. Saw Black Flag, X, Husker Du, Toxic Reasons, DOA, Dementia Praecox, Dead Kennedys, Violent Femmes, Circle Jerks, etc etc. I kinda lost my mind for a while and lived on the edge. But it was fun. In an out of control kind of way. I also pretty well destroyed the hearing in my right ear.
When speaking of the over, oh say, 30 (or 40) crowd on this thread - Roy is much, much cooler than me. Much.

But I suppose you all already knew that.

[Red Leader]

Oh, and Puffy, before I forget. That "L" guy above that I posted was just to get you a little fired up, I love Nicole Eggert, I think she is absolutely HOT. No need to worry about me, I'm perfectly, well, I'm ok.

[creek14]

I think I need another Redszone break. Yesterday wasn't enough. The restraint is making me crazy. I find myself really losing my temper, which is silly of course. It's only a message board. Knowing I can't type what I'm thinking is making me grinchy.

Grinchy like I want to kick Max grinchy.
I've taken a break from 99% of the threads for about 6 months now. But that doesn't mean you take a break from this thread.

[Puffy]

I think I need another Redszone break. Yesterday wasn't enough. The restraint is making me crazy. I find myself really losing my temper, which is silly of course. It's only a message board. Knowing I can't type what I'm thinking is making me grinchy.

Grinchy like I want to kick Max grinchy.

I say that at the Redszone gathering we all hold hands and sing Kumbaya at the top of our lungs. That should cure all, no?

[Roy Tucker]

I have stayed completely out of the "when did you choose to be hetrosexual thread" save for a few joke and runs.

But I am still amazed at some of the responses, thats all I'm sayin'
I wanted to respond to the question but it didn't seem to fit anywhere.

btw, we were playing a tackle football game in our backyard when I was in the 7th grade. Like most things then, they were co-ed because some of the girls in the neighborhood could kick some serious booty. Roy was on defense and went wide to tackle Mary Adams (one of the famous Adams girls, a nice Catholic family who lived across the street from us and had 5 bootilicious girls). Mary was, uh, mature for her age with pleasing results. But I didn't know that. Yet.

Roy had good form, grabbed her around the hips, brought her down, and fell right on top of her. Roy looked down at her. She looked up at Roy. A funny feeling came over Roy. Roy's body had a what I now know is a natural reaction. Her eyes got big. Roy turned beet red. We both jumped up and went on like nothing happened.

However, girls would forever be something different to Roy. What that difference is, Roy still is unsure. But he knows he likes them better in that way than the alternative.

The next summer, Mary would be the first girl Roy would get to second base on. But that's a story for a different time.

[creek14]

I wanted to respond to the question but it didn't seem to fit anywhere.

btw, we were playing a tackle football game in our backyard when I was in the 7th grade. Like most things then, they were co-ed because some of the girls in the neighborhood could kick some serious booty. Roy was on defense and went wide to tackle Mary Adams (one of the famous Adams girls, a nice Catholic family who lived across the street from us and had 5 bootilicious girls). Mary was, uh, mature for her age with pleasing results. But I didn't know that. Yet.

Roy had good form, grabbed her around the hips, brought her down, and fell right on top of her. Roy looked down at her. She looked up at Roy. A funny feeling came over Roy. Roy's body had a what I now know is a natural reaction. Her eyes got big. Roy turned beet red. We both jumped up and went on like nothing happened.

However, girls would forever be something different to Roy. What that difference is, Roy still is unsure. But he knows he likes them better in that way than the alternative.

The next summer, Mary would be the first girl Roy would get to second base on. But that's a story for a different time.
I suddenly have this overwhelming desire to do the Meg Ryan diner scene from when Harry met Sally.

[Puffy]

I am gettin real, real hungry. I think an Italian sub is my choice today, if only because I have to run to the bank and the dry cleaners at lunch and they are both near a deli.

[creek14]

I'm gonna have soup. A can-o-soup.

[Super_Barry11]

I suddenly have this overwhelming desire to do the Meg Ryan diner scene from when Harry met Sally.

Now you've caused me to download that movie and start watching it... Thanks a lot, now my writing portfolio is NEVER gonna be finished!! :MandJ: :p:

(Nah, I only have a letter to a famous author and a personal interview left to write... I should be able to finish it up today!!) :thumbup:

[creek14]

Yesterday Bianca finally found out that Bess is really Miranda. And where was I? At work. Can you believe it. Work. Like that's more important than a soap.

[Red Leader]

Hey, need some help.
Does anybody order DVD's through DeepDiscountDVD.com? I thought someone on this site suggested this site awhile ago. They also had a deal where you could enter DEEPDISCOUNT in the promo code and get additional money off. I just tried it and that promo code doesn't work. Do you know if they have a new promo code to give you additional money off your purchases?

[Red Leader]

WOY, between the Ben Grieve comment and the 'heterosexual' thread, you are absolutely killing me. Hilarious stuff.

[westofyou]

http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/ethel/too-much-coffee.gif

[RosieRed]

Good afternoon! :)

Roy, Raisor and anyone else who's not feeling well: I hope you get better soon.

TC, you crack me up. :)

LF, good luck on that exam!

LGJ, did they give you a topic yet for the exam? Have you had a chance to ask any profs to be on your committee?

Krono, I have an important question for you: We all know you drink apple juice. Do you ever drink apple cider?

Z, good luck with that neighborly situation. Sounds, umm, tricky.

Puffy: You know that picture of Nicole where she's not really wearing anything but her hair is covering her um, chestal area? Do you think that's her real hair?

[Roy Tucker]

I had to email an old pal about the club in Dayton, it was driving me nuts. It was the Building Lounge on East 3rd Street downtown Dayton.

We did that and the Jockey Club in Newport. He emailed me this web site for the Jockey Club..... http://home.fuse.net/hohorecords/jockeyclub_history.htm

Looking at the flyers are a real hoot and bring back memories. Very fuzzy and substance-addled memories. God those places were dumps.
:thatrocks :thatrocks :thatrocks :thatrocks

[zombie-a-go-go]

For your edification, Puffy:


NEW YORK, (Reuters) -- When supermodel Heidi Klum decided to write a book, she didn't want it to be just a picture book. She wanted to offer some words of wisdom.

Of course the book, "Heidi Klum's body of knowledge," does have pictures -- 400 of them to be precise, including a number of nude shots and plenty of the German temptress clad in the underwear brand that launched her on the way to super-stardom.

But that's not the point of the book.

Among eight "rules of model behavior" Klum outlines are such maxims as "You have to want it, baby" and "Have a blast while it lasts." And there are tips on getting ahead at work and getting better sex -- Heidi's advice: "Become the fantasy."

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/books/12/04/klum.reut/index.html

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/SHOWBIZ/books/12/04/klum.reut/vstory.klum.afp.jpg

[Red Leader]

I had to email an old pal about the club in Dayton, it was driving me nuts. It was the Building Lounge on East 3rd Street downtown Dayton.

God those places were dumps.
:thatrocks :thatrocks :thatrocks :thatrocks

Roy, my place of employment is exactly one street up from that location, and, ummm, I'm sorry to have to tell you, but, ummm, the Building Lounge is no longer with us. It was shut down and is now just a vacant space that homeless people break into.

[zombie-a-go-go]

chestal area

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[TeamCasey]

Shenanigans is: calling a service rep to repair an instrument and having them give you a bunch of ideas to try, with a promise of a diagram via email. (You were hoping just to toss a thousand their way to come fix it for you.)

Happiness is: finding the right allen wrench. :thumbup:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Is happiness a synonym for satiation?

[Chip R]

I have a meeting tonight and I can't remember if it's at 6 or 7. :confused: I think it's at 7 but I'm not too sure. Oh well, it's not like it's that far away from me. I think the time is on an e-mail at home and this guy's house is only about 15 minutes from my place. We'll have the meeting in this guy's basement which looks a lot like the "basement room" (as Rosie called it) at the Reds HOF and Museum. Except for the empty beer can collection that decorate the walls, that is.

[zombie-a-go-go]

I have a meeting tonight as well. Me and the bottle are going to get together and discuss the meaning of life.

[RosieRed]

I have a meeting tonight too. Except it's at work, and we have the same meeting every single day.

[creek14]

I'm meeting a friend for dinner. Does that count?

[zombie-a-go-go]

I'm meeting a friend for dinner. Does that count?

Sure.

Enjoy your nap?

[westofyou]

Happiness is sending the client the final documents along with a Bill.

[Chip R]

I have a meeting tonight too. Except it's at work, and we have the same meeting every single day.
Hello, Rosie. I thought Wednesdays were one of your nights off. :confused:

[creek14]

Enjoy your nap?
It's nearly impossible not to enjoy a nap. However it wasn't the best I ever had, leg hurt some.

Are you enjoying your almonds?

[zombie-a-go-go]

It's nearly impossible not to enjoy a nap. However it wasn't the best I ever had, leg hurt some.

Are you enjoying your almonds?

I ate all of them. I think I'm gonna be sick.

You'd think @ 27 I'd have a little more self-control than I did when I was 8, but apparently... :D

[Roy Tucker]

I have a meeting with a recipe I saw in the paper this AM for Deluxe Cheeseburger Melt.

The spousal unit is going to garden club tonight and so Roy has KP for the troops. Roy needs something easy to fix and is tired of spaghetti.

I figure the kids will like anything with cheeseburger in the title.

I am one happening dude. Any more excitement and I'd pass out.

[Roy Tucker]

Happiness is sending the client the final documents along with a Bill.
True happiness is receiving the Check.

[creek14]

Here's the recipe I would use Roy.

347-1111

[Puffy]

How come the only place we call a "bill" a "check" is in a restaurant?????

[zombie-a-go-go]

How come the only place we call a "bill" a "check" is in a restaurant?????

Good question.

I still call it a bill, though.

[Puffy]

Good question.

I still call it a bill, though.

Yeah, but it sounds so much better to say, "check please" after a girl turns down your advances.

[Roy Tucker]

Here's the recipe I would use Roy.

347-1111
Ack.

However, 'tis the season and the last time I saw it, my checkbook was glowing cherry red.

And deluxe cheeseburger melt takes Bisquick (check), hamburger (check), cheese (check), and mixed veggies (check), i.e. ABF (Already Bought Food).

Plus I get to hang in the kitchen, have a glass of wine, and mingle with the troops.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Yeah, but it sounds so much better to say, "check please" after a girl turns down your advances.

Though yours may be the more suave of our two mannerisms, I still say the brutish "fine, gimme the damn bill" has a certain charm to it.

[letsgojunior]

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[creek14]

What is this kitchen you speak of? I have heard it used with words like stove, oven, and cook before, but I am at a loss as to what they mean.

[RosieRed]

Hello, Rosie. I thought Wednesdays were one of your nights off. :confused:

Normally, yes. But today is OT day, also known as Day No. 6 of My Work Week. Am off tomorrow, then it is back to work for another five days.

And I just paid some bills, resulting in a nearly empty checking account, so I can't even complain about the OT day, because I could use the money. :thumbdown

[Red Leader]

What is this kitchen you speak of? I have heard it used with words like stove, oven, and cook before, but I am at a loss as to what they mean.

When you find out, let my wife know. ;)

[Puffy]

.

I could not agree more!! :thumbup:

[Unassisted]

Hey, need some help.
Does anybody order DVD's through DeepDiscountDVD.com? I thought someone on this site suggested this site awhile ago. They also had a deal where you could enter DEEPDISCOUNT in the promo code and get additional money off. I just tried it and that promo code doesn't work. Do you know if they have a new promo code to give you additional money off your purchases?Probably not. DDD rarely has valid codes. There was one in october that was J89429.

If you can find a lower shipped price elsewhere, DDD will beat it.

http://www.dvdpricesearch.com and http://amoviearea.com are a couple of places to look for that lower price. :)

[zombie-a-go-go]

And I just paid some bills, resulting in a nearly empty checking account, so I can't even complain about the OT day, because I could use the money. :thumbdown

Of course you can still complain! It's what makes this country great!

That, and legalized prostitution in Nevada.

[RosieRed]

Random survey question of the day:

If you're salaried, nevermind. But for those who are paid hourly at work, does your work day consist of 7.5 hours or 8 hours? i.e., are you at work for 8 hours with a half hour break, or are you at work for 9 hours with an hour break? Or is your schedule something different altogether?

I ask because I'm starting to get annoyed with how my work days are shaping up. Technically, I am supposed to work for 8 hours, with an hour break in the middle. So if I go in at 4 p.m., I would be on dinner break from 6-7, then 1 a.m. is my quitting time. But lately it's been go in at 4 p.m., eat dinner at my desk, maybe take 20 minutes to go to Starbucks, then leave work at 1:30 a.m.

Which means work is getting "free" work out of me, which I don't like AT ALL. Like last Friday, I was at work from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., with no dinner break. I don't know what to do about it. :help:

[zombie-a-go-go]

My work day is 7.5 hrs perday; I am supposed to be in the office for eight hours and take half an hour off unpaid somewhere in the middle of it to eat.

Since I don't break for lunch, I just leave work a half-hour early.

[RosieRed]

Of course you can still complain! It's what makes this country great!

That, and legalized prostitution in Nevada.

I'd much rather complain about the bills I just paid, and the ones I still need to pay.

:rant: :rant: :rant: @&#$&^ bills!! :rant: :rant: :rant:

How did I get myself in such a mess?!? GRRR.

[RosieRed]

My work day is 7.5 hrs perday; I am supposed to be in the office for eight hours and take half an hour off unpaid somewhere in the middle of it to eat.

Since I don't break for lunch, I just leave work a half-hour early.

Yeah, that makes sense. But I actually have to stay at work until ... well, until I can leave, which varies every night.

:thumbdown

[creek14]

Random survey question of the day:

If you're salaried, nevermind. But for those who are paid hourly at work, does your work day consist of 7.5 hours or 8 hours? i.e., are you at work for 8 hours with a half hour break, or are you at work for 9 hours with an hour break? Or is your schedule something different altogether?

I ask because I'm starting to get annoyed with how my work days are shaping up. Technically, I am supposed to work for 8 hours, with an hour break in the middle. So if I go in at 4 p.m., I would be on dinner break from 6-7, then 1 a.m. is my quitting time. But lately it's been go in at 4 p.m., eat dinner at my desk, maybe take 20 minutes to go to Starbucks, then leave work at 1:30 a.m.

Which means work is getting "free" work out of me, which I don't like AT ALL. Like last Friday, I was at work from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., with no dinner break. I don't know what to do about it. :help:
Since you are hourly, why don't you just put all the hours you are actually working on your timecard?

[zombie-a-go-go]

Why the &^&*$@@ does this damn application lock up every time I try to reference a certain claimant's data?????

GRRRRR!

[RosieRed]

Boy, I'm in a fine mood today! :MandJ:

"Work and bills suck. Wah!" :MandJ:

[zombie-a-go-go]

And to make things better, "Up All Night" just came on, which means it's just about time for me to go. Crikey.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Boy, I'm in a fine mood today! :MandJ:

"Work and bills suck. Wah!" :MandJ:

We still dig ya. :thumbup:

[RosieRed]

Since you are hourly, why don't you just put all the hours you are actually working on your timecard?

We don't have timecards. We're on an honor system. It's assumed we work 40 hours a week, and if we work more than that, we have to fill out an OT sheet.

[letsgojunior]

Well I have good news and bad news... the good news is that my committee (which thankfully I've formulated) is allowing me to use a seminar I gave earlier this year on my research as the equivalent of an oral exam. The bad news is that I have to wait at least one week for approval, so I can't use the plane tickets I had for Friday anymore, and won't get home until a few days before Christmas (probably will have to drive now).

[RosieRed]

Well I have good news and bad news... the good news is that my committee (which thankfully I've formulated) is allowing me to use a seminar I gave earlier this year on my research as the equivalent of an oral exam. The bad news is that I have to wait at least one week for approval, so I can't use the plane tickets I had for Friday anymore, and won't get home until a few days before Christmas (probably will have to drive now).

Wow, that really is good and bad news. Do you have to give the seminar again? At least now you know what's what, and that's a huge thing. I'm sorry you can't go home on Friday though. :(

[Raisor]

I work an interesting schedule.

On weeks I work Saturdays, I work 8-Noon on Saturday, 7-2 Monday, off Tuesday, then 7-5 Wed-Fri.

On weeks that I'm off on Saturday, I work 7-5 Mon-Friday with Tuesday off.

I'm supposed to get 30 minutes for lunch (and they take the time out), but I rarely actually get to go to lunch. However, for the vast part of the afternoon, we're not really doing anything but hang around and talk, so I don't worry too much about it.

[letsgojunior]

Wow, that really is good and bad news. Do you have to give the seminar again? At least now you know what's what, and that's a huge thing. I'm sorry you can't go home on Friday though. :(

No it does not look that way Rosie - the chair of my committee was present for it the first time I gave it so he is going to approve it (I spoke to him at length today). Anyway, I'm going to have to drive home now, and my vacation is going to be pretty truncated. I'm disappointed, but relieved that they're not going to give me a 3 hour oral exam where they could basically ask me anything.

[Red Leader]

I start work at 9am and have lunch from 2-3. I leave at 6pm. So, I work 8 hours a day. If I work anymore than 15 minutes of my lunch or after work, I put down .25 on my timecard...i.e., I don't work for free. Ever. My time is valuable. To me.

[RosieRed]

I work an interesting schedule.

On weeks I work Saturdays, I work 8-Noon on Saturday, 7-2 Monday, off Tuesday, then 7-5 Wed-Fri.

On weeks that I'm off on Saturday, I work 7-5 Mon-Friday with Tuesday off.

I'm supposed to get 30 minutes for lunch (and they take the time out), but I rarely actually get to go to lunch. However, for the vast part of the afternoon, we're not really doing anything but hang around and talk, so I don't worry too much about it.

That is an interesting schedule.

I often have time at work when I'm not really doing anything either. But I don't see that as my problem. It's not like there's work I could be doing, and instead of doing it I'm goofing off. There just literally isn't anything to do.

The way I see it, I'm paid to work 8 hours a day. If they don't have work for me to do for 8 hours, not my problem. It is my problem when there is work that takes more than 8 hours to do and I'm not getting paid for the extra time I have to be there.

If that makes any sense. :)

Sorry, I'm just complaining, don't mind me. I'm just feeling a little like I'm being taken advantage of, but I know I'm not the only one in the corporate world that deals with that.

[creek14]

We don't have timecards. We're on an honor system. It's assumed we work 40 hours a week, and if we work more than that, we have to fill out an OT sheet.
I'd be filling out OT sheets.

I'm all for working extra, but not when it starts to add up to lots of money.

I'll "give" them 1/2 hour or so a day (which over the course of a year is a lot of time), but anything over that, they're going to have to compensate me in some way.

[RosieRed]

No it does not look that way Rosie - the chair of my committee was present for it the first time I gave it so he is going to approve it (I spoke to him at length today). Anyway, I'm going to have to drive home now, and my vacation is going to be pretty truncated. I'm disappointed, but relieved that they're not going to give me a 3 hour oral exam where they could basically ask me anything.

I'd say that is a relief, not to have to take that oral exam! That's great your committee chair is going to approve your presentation. And after this is all cleared up and approved and whatnot, is that it? Would you then be done with everything?

[letsgojunior]

I'd say that is a relief, not to have to take that oral exam! That's great your committee chair is going to approve your presentation. And after this is all cleared up and approved and whatnot, is that it? Would you then be done with everything?

Yes thank goodness! Thanks for the support everyone.

[Puffy]

When I'm pimpin, my work schedule is ludicrous. The johns don't respect my time, the ho's drink 40's when they should be workin' and I gots to stand around and wait for them to bring me my money. So I could be workin a 6 hour shift and really only be gettin paid for 3 hours. And Puffy don't dig that shinizzle.

[Red Leader]

lgj, do you have that Passengers Soundtrack CD?

[Roy Tucker]

Well I have good news and bad news... the good news is that my committee (which thankfully I've formulated) is allowing me to use a seminar I gave earlier this year on my research as the equivalent of an oral exam. The bad news is that I have to wait at least one week for approval, so I can't use the plane tickets I had for Friday anymore, and won't get home until a few days before Christmas (probably will have to drive now).
Well lgj, that's not too shabby. Way better than a few hours ago. Committee is done and no oral exam. Seems that 2 very major things are crossed off your list. :thumbup:

Is it necessary for you to physically hang around the local geography for the approval? Or can they get whatever they need from you over the phone, email, fax, etc.?

[Red Leader]

I hate it when LAUNCHcast plays some totally random song.

I had the volume pumped up while listening to "Welcome to the Jungle" and then LAUNCHcast started playing "It's not unusual" by Tom Jones. Everyone in my area just started staring at me like I chose for LAUNCHcast to play that..

[RosieRed]

I'd be filling out OT sheets.

I'm all for working extra, but not when it starts to add up to lots of money.

I'll "give" them 1/2 hour or so a day (which over the course of a year is a lot of time), but anything over that, they're going to have to compensate me in some way.

See, that's the thing. If I give them 1/2 hour a day, that's 2.5 hours a week of free work. Which I know doesn't sound like much, but when you combine it with the fact that I'm not getting a dinner break either, I end up working for 9.5 hours a day (4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.) And that is not sitting well with me.

I think part of the reason this is really bothering me is that it's happening nearly every night. If it were just here and there, I wouldn't really care.

Another thing is the reason I'm there so late ... which, honestly, is because other people are slow and/or don't know what they're doing. Like I have "wait" for someone to do something or finish something before I can leave, and let me tell you: That person is NEVER in a hurry.

I don't know. I'm afraid if I say something about it, I'm going to be looked down on as "not being dedicated to my job." (Which is not at all true.) I'm not the only person in the dept. in this situation, but I seem to be the only one upset about it. Maybe I should just start filling out OT forms, and see what they say. They will not be happy about it though.

[letsgojunior]

Well lgj, that's not too shabby. Way better than a few hours ago. Committee is done and no oral exam. Seems that 2 very major things are crossed off your list. :thumbup:

Is it necessary for you to physically hang around the local geography for the approval? Or can they get whatever they need from you over the phone, email, fax, etc.?

thanks Roy, and that's a very good question... I'm going to find that out. It may be that I can go home Friday. I'm just concerned that they're going to make me present something at the last minute.

[Chip R]

Random survey question of the day:

If you're salaried, nevermind. But for those who are paid hourly at work, does your work day consist of 7.5 hours or 8 hours? i.e., are you at work for 8 hours with a half hour break, or are you at work for 9 hours with an hour break? Or is your schedule something different altogether?

I have a 8.5 hour day with an half-hour lunch and 2 paid 15 minute breaks. I combine the breaks with lunch for 8 hours paid.

[RosieRed]

Well, now that I've gotten myself all sorts of pissy about work, I have to go there. At least I know they're paying me a lot to be there today, and I'm going to put every single minute of it on the OT form! :)

[creek14]

Well, I work 7 to 7. No time for lunch. If I leave the building for lunch, I have to take vacation time. I always get there NLT 645 so the night guys can tell me what went on. And I never leave before 715, so I can tell the night guys what went on. Yes, they could come early or stay late, but they choose not too. We all started out as equals. I put in the extra time. I now make a lot more money than they do. A lot. More than I would make if I put the extra 1/2 hour on my time sheet. Maybe instead of putting the OT on a sheet, you should talk to your boss about your dedication and ask for a promotion.

[Chip R]

Rosie, your time is valuable. I know it is to me. I would fill out OT for any time I was there over 15 min. more than scheduled. If they don't like it, they will more than likely find some way for you to get your work done without working OT. And, if they don't, you get paid OT. Or perhaps you could work it out where they give you comp time instead of OT. Me, I'd rather get paid and I have made my feelings known about that in the past. Of course I have a union behind me but, still, if you are there and have to work, you should get paid.

[Red Leader]

Rosie, your time is valuable. I know it is to me. I would fill out OT for any time I was there over 15 min. more than scheduled. If they don't like it, they will more than likely find some way for you to get your work done without working OT. And, if they don't, you get paid OT. Or perhaps you could work it out where they give you comp time instead of OT. Me, I'd rather get paid and I have made my feelings known about that in the past. Of course I have a union behind me but, still, if you are there and have to work, you should get paid.

My thoughts exactly. Does everyone have me on ignore this afternoon?

[creek14]

My thoughts exactly. Does everyone have me on ignore this afternoon?
My extra 20k is more important to me than a 1/2 hour. But then, I like money.

[Chip R]

Has RL posted today? I can't remember any posts by him. :devil:

[Red Leader]

My extra 20k is more important to me than a 1/2 hour. But then, I like money.

Oh, I would agree with that. As I stand now, I am incredibly underpaid considering the quality of work I do vs the others and the time I put in, and I know there is no way I'll be getting a promotion no matter how well I perform, so that's why, in my case, making sure I put in every minute of OT is neccessary.

[Chip R]

I hate it when LAUNCHcast plays some totally random song.

I had the volume pumped up while listening to "Welcome to the Jungle" and then LAUNCHcast started playing "It's not unusual" by Tom Jones. Everyone in my area just started staring at me like I chose for LAUNCHcast to play that..I don't mind that. Especially when it's playing My Launchcast. If I don't like it, I skip it and tell it to not play anymore. If I like it, I rate it. Of course mine isn't that loud.

Good example: It just played "Celebration" by Kylie Minogue.

[Puffy]

My thoughts exactly. Does everyone have me on ignore this afternoon?

You were on my ignore for about 5 minutes after the Nicole Eggert fiasco, but not anymore.

[Red Leader]

You were on my ignore for about 5 minutes after the Nicole Eggert fiasco, but not anymore.

I appreciate the honesty. ;)

[Roy Tucker]

Rosie, the way I look at it is you've got 2 options:

1.) Fill in the OT form for every blessed second over what is expected and extract your $$$ from your employer.
2.) Put in the time, don't charge them for it, but make darn well sure your boss knows you're doing it because you're a dedicated worker.

#1 is short term gain, #2 is longer term.

As a salaried person, I'm in the same boat creek is (figuratively that is, I don't sail on the U.S.S. Creek), i.e. whatever it takes to get the job done.

Which means, they get a hell of lot more than 40 hours a week out of me. For example, I've been putting in 12-14 hr. days since the beginning of November plus about 10-15 hours on the weekend. Yeah, occasionally when things are slow, I'll knock off early, but those days are few and far between. But, they compensate me well for it (bonuses+options=not have to worry about kids' college so much anymore) and I have enormous freedom in what I do, where I do it, and how it gets done. It's a double edge sword; lots of room to succeed, but lots of room to fail too. I just don't look down.

[Red Leader]

It's a hard knock life.

[Red Leader]

The Year Without a Santa Clause is on tonight at 7pm. (Heat Miser / Snow Miser). My son is so excited he almost couldn't sleep last night. I believe its on the Family Channel, or NBCfamily, one of those "family" stations.

[Puffy]

My son is so excited he almost couldn't sleep last night.

Thats how I was Monday night waiting for Nicole Eggert's island to come on Tuesday night.

The she got cheated and lost, and is now gone until they do the obligatory banished people come back to mess things up bit.

[Puffy]

Wow, everybody disappeared. I have free reign.........

[letsgojunior]

Sorry about Nicole Puffy :(

[Puffy]

Risky Business was a great movie.

Just sayin'

[Puffy]

Sorry about Nicole Puffy :(

ahhhhh, thanks!! Thats OK - I got to watch her in a bikini, and that was reward enough for me!

[Red Leader]

What's that? All I got was you have chosen to ignore this poster... :p:

[Red Leader]

Risky Business was a great movie.

Just sayin'

I liked All the Right Moves as well.

[Red Leader]

Norah Jones - Don't Know Why is playing now...and it's making me want to go home.

[Red Leader]

Yea, that was a bummer about Nicole. I didn't even get to watch any of that show while she was on. Looking forward to South Park tonight, though.

[Puffy]

Steph Georgivich: And on the 7th day, they played football. 6-2 stack monster! 6-2 stack monster! Ready.....Break!

[Puffy]

Coach: hey Steph. Next time go for the ball, son. Go for the ball.

[Red Leader]

Puffy! Add these to the Quote thread. I don't wanna read that crap in here. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[Chip R]

I liked All the Right Moves as well.
MUSCO lighting did the lights in the stadiums for that movie. My late uncle's (by marriage) brother was the head of that company - still may be for all I know. Also my first cousin was a VP for them until a few years ago when he moved out to CA. My grandfather sold them gas till he retired.

[Red Leader]

I really like the song "Pop Goes the World" by Men Without Hats. Soooo much better than "Safety Dance".

[Red Leader]

My best friend from college was in the movie Gung Ho when he was like, 12. He made us watch it like 10000000 times when we were in college. It was filmed in PA.

[Red Leader]

I really like the color Orange.

[Puffy]

Puffy! Add these to the Quote thread. I don't wanna read that crap in here. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

You're not the boss of me :mhcky21:

[RosieRed]

Thanks for all the thoughts re. my work situation. I'm going to respond to them when I get a chance.

Meanwhile, I've now been at work for almost 45 minutes, and haven't done one thing. Here's what's happening in my office right now:

1. I am sitting here, on OT, doing nothing. Am waiting for work to come my way.
2. Three of my co-workers are standing around a fourth co-worker's desk, discussing some basketball game.

:rolleyes:

[Raisor]

Norah Jones - Don't Know Why is playing now...and it's making me want to go home.


So was her old man the 5th Beatle or the 6th?

[Super_Barry11]

Boy, I'm in a fine mood today! :MandJ:

"Work and bills suck. Wah!" :MandJ:

Aww, it's ok... Two nights ago my best friend from Case mentioned that my best guy friend from home looks a lot like my ex-boyfriend. I hurled a few objects at her and started bawling. Loudly. She tried to hug me, but I told her to "just leave me the #@%* alone." Nice, huh??? (This was the same night I was rude and hung up on football boy.)

So we all have our not-so-fantastic days. :) Hope yours gets better!!

[TeamCasey]

I'm salaried, but I'll put in my 2 cents before this freaking connection dies.

I'm supposed to work 8.5 hours, with a half hour for lunch.

I actually work at least 1 hour more than that a day, plus extra for long experiments. I also get coffee and talk to co-workers and read RZ. I figure it all evens out. I occasionally leave a little early on Fridays too. They get at least 5 hours more from me, but not when you take into account "play" time.

[TeamCasey]

I need to go down and see Boy. He was forbidden by Grandma to come up here, and he scooted up here anyway. He got in big trouble. :MandJ:

So, I stayed away until he got through an appropriate amount of punishment time. He's playing trucks at the bottom of my stairs making it well known that it's time to play. :)

It's Monster Truck rally time! See you guys later!

[Puffy]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/825505/bnips.jpg

[Red Leader]

Borrrr-ing. :rolleyes:

[Red Leader]

On a seperate note, I have reached "Addict" stage in LAUNCHcast in just over a month (5000 ratings). I was previously labeled a "Fanatic".

[Super_Barry11]

I have a dinner date with my freshman roommate aka best friend here!! We live on opposite sides of campus, and I'm so excited to be going out to eat with her!! :MandJ: It's pathetic how lost we are after living together for 2 years, then separating (all her classes are on northside, mine are on southside, so it was the sensible thing to do). We're going to Aladdin's!! Yummy!!! :)

[Red Leader]

I feel like I've been posting my brains out, and still 300 behind Z in this thread.

[Red Leader]

I have a dinner date with my freshman roommate aka best friend here!!

Always nice to get together with old friends that you don't see too much of. I wish I could take a weeks vacation and go somewhere with my friends from college for a week....but we'd probably all get arrested and lose our jobs. :MandJ:

[zombie-a-go-go]

I feel like I've been posting my brains out, and still 300 behind Z in this thread.

You just need to post things that piss people off, complain about your romantic entanglements, and post lots of pictures of Exene Cervenka. That's the secret of my success.

Posting from home. How odd.

I'm thinking about cashing in some of my stocks.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Here's what I've been working on since I got home:



Tolan Hill
Hamlet


Population: 72
Leadership: Reeve (Minha Tolan)
Military: 5 soldiers (outpost)
Religion: Obad-Hai, Pelor
Wealth: 10gp/50gp
Goods: herd animals


Description: A few hundred feet back from the road there lies a handful of humble, round stone houses with turf roofs scattered over a long, grassy hill dotted by the occasional oak or maple tree. Small patches of fenced-in cropland lie between the houses. Shepherds watch over small herds of sheep and wooly goats grazing on the hillside. Further back from the houses stands a single stone tower, no more than ten feet tall.

Notes: Tolan Hill is a nondescript hamlet on the River Road. The people of the Hill are a quiet and reticent folk. They do not go out of their way to greet travelers, as most travelers have little desire to stop here. Tolan Hill offers no inn, no taverns, no shoppes, and little else of interest to draw in visitors. The only locations of interest here are the guard tower, which holds a garrison of five soldiers from Castaril (LN War5), and a shrine to Obad-Hai (see below).
Families are close-knit and neighbors are cordial with one another, though not overly friendly. In addition to their herds, most folk here maintain a half-acre or so of farmland to supplement their diet of meat and milk. Some also hunt and forage in the wooded foothills further back from the hamlet proper.
When a merchant or trade caravan stops over (usually about once a week or so), the people of the hamlet all come down to the road with their herds and trade their stock for other goods. PCs wishing to purchase supplies here other than livestock will find it difficult to do so – there is nothing to be had here with a value over 50 sovereigns, and even then a Gather Information (DC10) check must be made to track down anything specific.

History: The hamlet was founded in 302 by Brand Tolan, a retired soldier in the King’s Army with a lot of grit and little common sense. A good man at heart, Brand was of the sort who believes every man had his place in life. As an ex-soldier, he was not accustomed to taking orders – or even suggestions – from those who were not his superior. As a freeman after his stint in the military, he felt none were superior to him save the nobility, and there were few nobles to be found in those wild days when Curtsain Vale was still unsettled.
Brand came to the hill and it suited him well – in those days there was no road, and no one to bother him for as far as the eye could see. Unfortunately, there were three bugbears beneath the hill who felt the same way. The bugbears would creep out of their dank cave every night and take one of Brand’s sheep back with them for food; he tried setting traps for them, but the wily bugbears always evaded them. After three nights of this, Brand had had enough. He put on his blade and shield one more time and ventured into the caves, where he managed to slay all three bugbears.
The menace defeated, Brand Tolan went on to live out the rest of his days as a peaceful shepherd. His shield was reputed to have magical properties, but any clue as to its whereabouts died with him.

Notable Persons:
Minha Tolan, Reeve of Tolan Hill: Minha Tolan (LG Com6/Ari2) is the great-great-granddaughter of Brand Tolan (see History, above) and has served as Reeve of the hamlet for some thirty-five winters. An old, wizened woman with a hacking cough who must use a stout staff to get around, she is nevertheless quick of wit and sharp of tongue – even the stoutest man of Tolan Hill will cringe beneath the full force of her words. Minha runs a tight ship, and will not tolerate backtalk or disobedience; “Minha knows best” is a common refrain around the hamlet. She is a bit of a meddler and has no qualms about sticking her nose into the private businesses of others – she feels that if she is to watch over the Hill, she needs to know everything that goes on there. Minha is a devout follower of Obad-Hai.

Locations of Interest:
Brand’s Cave: On the stony northern slope of Tolan Hill stands the entrance to the caves where the bugbears Brand Tolan fought once dwelt. The mouth of the cave has long collapsed and grown over with lichens and mosses, but those who know where to look stand a good chance of uncovering the cave (DC30 Gather Information or Knowledge (Dungeoneering) DC25).
Before he passed away, Brand used these caves to store his wealth, and much of it still remains there. An old stone chest there contains 300 gold sovereigns, 2,000 silver pennies, a Lg. Steel Shield +1, and three potions of Cure Moderate Wounds (gifts from a wandering cleric of Pelor whom Brand took in for the night).
Those who would take this treasure be warned; the key to its lock has long since disappeared (DC27 Open Lock) and it is rigged to collapse the ceiling should it be opened without it (DC25 Search and Disable Device; fail: 4d6 damage in 20’ radius, Ref DC17 for half). Brand was a greedy man in life and remains so in death – he who takes his treasure must also contend with his spirit (treat as a Wraith – MM258).

Shalm’s Old Oak: A cool, clear brook runs through a valley formed by two steep craggy-sloped hillsides back from the hamlet. A dense copse of oaks about thirty feet deep and twenty feet wide also stands in the valley, and in the center of this grove a single old, gnarled oak with exposed roots that drink deep from the brook rises above the others. There is an overwhelming sense of peace and serenity here.
This copse is sacred to followers of Obad-Hai. Small woolen pouches of nuts and berries lie scattered at the base of the Old Oak. By local custom, disturbing these sacrifices or damaging the copse (even collecting firewood) is a crime; those who do so must leave all their belongings as sacrifices to Obad-Hai and never return to Tolan Hill again; if the Shalm is particularly displeased by the desecrator, he may (25% chance) send a Dire Elk (MM2 p75) to drive him from the copse!
If a prayer and appropriate sacrifice (gathered nuts and berries, or unworked goods with a value of 10gs or more) to Obad-Hai are offered here, the Shalm will bestow a +1 divine bonus to all Saves until the next rising of the moon. This bonus is increased to +2 to those for whom Obad-Hai is their patron deity. Knowledge of the appropriate sacrifices and prayers needed is available to any PC who makes a Knowledge: Religion (DC20) check; followers of Obad-Hai receive a +5 circumstance bonus to this check.

See how easy that is, RL? Nobody cares about this, but I'm posting it anyway. :MandJ:

[zombie-a-go-go]

Though I should be working on my manuscript. Or doing dishes. Whatever.

Listening to: "Big Lizard in my Backyard" by the Dead Milkmen.

3 more posts, RL. How will you ever catch up? :lol:

[zombie-a-go-go]

And Rosie, regarding what others have said above, I'd put down every second I worked on an OT sheet. Of course, I'm greedy. And perpetually poor. :D

[zombie-a-go-go]

I'm drinking beer right now.

Score for Page 1249:

Red Leader: 4
zombie-a-go-go: 5

Kids just got home. Gotta go do daddy stuff. Be good, everyone! Much love.

[RosieRed]

I am really at a loss for words re. my work situation right now. Again, thanks for all the advice from everyone. I just don't know what to do.

I don't want to bore y'all with the details, so I won't. But I'll try to figure out how to handle this, and I'll let y'all know how it goes. :)

However, I do want to complain (just one more time!) about work. In particular, about being here tonight. I have done about one hour of work. Actual work has taken me one hour to do. And, now I'm done. I AM DONE WITH WORK for the night, and it's just 7 p.m. I am supposed to be here until 1 a.m. .... whatever in the world am I going to do with myself until then??????

So here's my question: Is it wrong to gently remind my boss that 1. I am here on OT for the second time this week, 2. my job is done for the night, and 3. I am open to being sent home early (thus saving the company money, of course ;) ). Is it wrong to do that, or do I just sit here and be bored for 5 or 6 more hours?

[zombie-a-go-go]

I am really at a loss for words re. my work situation right now. Again, thanks for all the advice from everyone. I just don't know what to do.

I don't want to bore y'all with the details, so I won't. But I'll try to figure out how to handle this, and I'll let y'all know how it goes. :)

However, I do want to complain (just one more time!) about work. In particular, about being here tonight. I have done about one hour of work. Actual work has taken me one hour to do. And, now I'm done. I AM DONE WITH WORK for the night, and it's just 7 p.m. I am supposed to be here until 1 a.m. .... whatever in the world am I going to do with myself until then??????

So here's my question: Is it wrong to gently remind my boss that 1. I am here on OT for the second time this week, 2. my job is done for the night, and 3. I am open to being sent home early (thus saving the company money, of course ;) ). Is it wrong to do that, or do I just sit here and be bored for 5 or 6 more hours?


Gently remind.

Your boss has a budget (s)he surely has to cleave to, and (s)he will probably appreciate your honesty in the matter.

I expect you to have a beer in your hand by nine.

[CougarQuest]

Hey Rosie, Nice job on the Hines story.

[RosieRed]

Gently remind.

Your boss has a budget (s)he surely has to cleave to, and (s)he will probably appreciate your honesty in the matter.

I expect you to have a beer in your hand by nine.

Thanks. :)

That's what kills me in this whole situation. She *KNOWS* I have nothing to do. She even commented on it earlier. ("Well Jamie, looks like you'll have an easy night tonight!") Yet she lets me just sit, doing nothing, for more money than I usually make. Sigh.

I'm going to send a gentle reminder soon. I don't expect to leave before 11, but even leaving at 11 would be better than leaving at 1 a.m.

[RosieRed]

Hey Rosie, Nice job on the Hines story.

Thanks! (I say even though I had nothing to do with it. :) )

Did you get to get to read the front-page homicide story? I still haven't read the whole thing.

[creek14]

So I had dinner on the Ky side of the river tonight. Applebee's is gone. So one has to wonder if Tracy will have a Saturday show this season and if he does, from where?

[creek14]

Hey Roy, remember the band from the 70's called Hopple Street Exit? I think of them every time I drive by the Hopple Street exit. Funny how that happens.

And what are they building on the NW corner of the Cincinnati-Dayton Rd exit?

[CougarQuest]

Did you get to get to read the front-page homicide story? I still haven't read the whole thing.

Sure did. Sad.

[RosieRed]

And what are they building on the NW corner of the Cincinnati-Dayton Rd exit?

Super Wal-Mart.

[CougarQuest]

Is everyone at Christmas parties tonight?

[creek14]

Super Wal-Mart.
Ugh.

[RosieRed]

Ugh.

Exactly. There's a Wal-Mart the next exit up (the Tylersville Rd. exit), but apparently they couldn't just expand that one, so they're making a new one. No idea what will happen to the old one, but I hope it doesn't remain a big empty building.

[CougarQuest]

Do women like when guys softly sing in their ears when dancing with them, or all guys just being idiots when they do it?

[RosieRed]

Hmm.

Interesting twist in the heterosexual thread, which I stupidly responded to a few minutes ago.

[RosieRed]

Do women like when guys softly sing in their ears when dancing with them, or all guys just being idiots when they do it?

Yes.

:)

[creek14]

Hmm.

Interesting twist in the heterosexual thread, which I stupidly responded to a few minutes ago.
Yeah I have yet to open that one. But I think they should just go ahead and change the title to Hey here's something we can argue about and no one will change anyone else's mind.

[CougarQuest]

When a guy is strattling his woman to rub her back, can a guy rub her back longer than 2 minutes before he thinks it's time for another subject to pop up?

[RosieRed]

CQ, where are these questions coming from? Is this a test?

[creek14]

When a guy is strattling his woman to rub her back, can a guy rub her back longer than 2 minutes before he thinks it's time for another subject to pop up?
More like 2 seconds.

[RosieRed]

Yeah I have yet to open that one. But I think they should just go ahead and change the title to Hey here's something we can argue about and no one will change anyone else's mind.

It's out there. I can't even follow half the arguments in there.

And yes on the title change.

[CougarQuest]

The questions are from me. This is not a test.

You try to get edumacated and look what happens.



:)

[creek14]

So they might change our contract at work to make it so we can deploy. I haven't told anyone yet. Except now all of cyberspace.

[paintmered]

So they might change our contract at work to make it so we can deploy. I haven't told anyone yet. Except now all of cyberspace.


WHAT?!?! :eek: :eek:

[creek14]

WHAT?!?! :eek: :eek:
If it happens it won't be for a while. I know I am stupid, but I don't have a problem with it.

[CougarQuest]

How do you feel about that creek? Not that I don't think that creek can't kick some serious :allovrjr: if that were to happen. But is it really necessary for you to do your job?

[Raisor]

Ok, so I was minding my own business, flipping though the channels,when I stumbled onto tonight's Smallville.

Now, I'm a comicbook fan, but for some reason I've never watched the show. I stopped on the show because I heard a voice coming from my tv that I was not expecting to hear. A voice from the past. The voice of ZOD~! HOLY NEGATIVE ZONE! GENERAL ZOD IS KAL'S FATHER!!!!

Terrance Stamp, who played General Zod in the first two Superman films, is playing Jor-El, and nobody told me!

GAAAHHH!!!

YOU. WILL. KNEEL. BEFORE. ZOD

[CougarQuest]

Wow, that took forever for my reply to finally register!

[paintmered]

I doubt they'll ship me off as a co-op. But once I'm full-time, I can really see myself getting shipped out.

I might as well have entered ROTC.

[creek14]

How do you feel about that creek? Not that I don't think that creek can't kick some serious :allovrjr: if that were to happen. But is it really necessary for you to do your job?
Something might be coming down the pipe that would make it nice if we were forward located.

If being there (wherever there might be) would help keep the ground pounders safer, then sign me up.

I know this sounds cocky, but oh well. I'm really good at what I do. If I need to leave a few creature comforts to do it even better then that's okay.

[paintmered]

Hopefully I'll be able to hear the whole story Monday and won't be overreacting then.

[creek14]

I doubt they'll ship me off as a co-op. But once I'm full-time, I can really see myself getting shipped out.

I might as well have entered ROTC.
Oh this is just my office. It would effect 10 of us. You're safe.

Hey do you start back on Monday?

[paintmered]

Oh, you left that little part out. :MandJ:

Yes, I'll be there Monday. Had my last finals today. The thought of no school for four months is a very nice thought.

[creek14]

Oh, you left that little part out. :MandJ:

Yes, I'll be there Monday. Had my last finals today. The thought of no school for four months is a very nice thought.
I work Wed, Thur, Fri next week. Maybe you'll have email by the time I drag in on Wed morning. Then you can come see the Adam shrine. :p:

[jmcclain19]

im brain dead, I posted this in the wrong thread....


Hey all,

So I did the camping thing last night.

Hella fun, lots of drinking and having fun out in the desert. We made a big bonfire.

I took my better half with me, we played nice, got along great, talked for a long while off away from the main group (Which was cold as heck!) and at least planned some activities for our upcoming anniversary in Jan.

So I'd say things are better. Not fixed or best, but better.

We even had someone take our photo out in the cold.

http://www.bushblog.us/josh/jnky.jpg

Anyway, hope everyone else is having a good evening. Came home to find that I have a massive packet from Nissan Motors at the house. I asked for "more information" about the Titan when I went to the auto show, and so far more information has consisted of this packet, and about half a dozen emails asking if I'm ready to talk about prices yet.

[creek14]

Nice Josh!! Glad you had a good time.

[KronoRed]

I'll say it again then :D

Awww :thumbup:

[creek14]

So Paul Wilson is our ace. Oh boy.

[KronoRed]

Ok..was it one of you who walked up to me in Kenwood mall and claimed I looked very familiar???? ;)

[RosieRed]

Very cute Josh! Glad you had a good time. :)

Creek, that is some crazy news. I think it's great you're willing to go. But if you do, I'll be worried. :(

[KronoRed]

Baseball season is already over.

[KronoRed]

Don't mean to be a bummer, but it's just the SAME OVER AND OVER AND OVER HAHHAHHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh



Sorry :dflynn:

[RosieRed]

Baseball season is already over.

No it's not! I refuse to believe that. The earliest it can be over with is June. :p:

[KronoRed]

Reds have never lost when I attend

The 'Buy Krono season tickets' thread will be starting shortly :D

[RosieRed]

Reds have never lost when I attend

The 'Buy Krono season tickets' thread will be starting shortly :D

And just how many games have you attended? ;)