Deadpan Unshow Cheyenne
Guest starring the lovely and talented Cheyenne Wright! I think this experiment went extremely well. The results were excellent!
(For Extra Credit: Count the number of times I say the word, “excellent” in this Unshow.)
Guest starring the lovely and talented Cheyenne Wright! I think this experiment went extremely well. The results were excellent!
(For Extra Credit: Count the number of times I say the word, “excellent” in this Unshow.)
November 20th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Sadly I’m not pyschic.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Sadly I’m not psychic.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:25 am
. . . except when it came to predicting Greasy Jelly Bean totals.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Twelve?
Do I win the sad git award or the mathematically challenged award?
It got a bit hairy when I ran out of fingers…
November 20th, 2008 at 3:50 am
And that’s why we have toes. In a pinch, you might be able to use your teeth, but that’s liable to chip away at your accuracy and leave a cavity in your total.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Morning Deadpan!
-8 right now, -16 with the windchill. I guess winter is finally settling in *sigh*
November 20th, 2008 at 5:34 am
I feel cold just looking at those figures.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:56 am
Morning, Pan. Freezing drizzle in Longmont, CO early this morning.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:01 am
somebody has way too much time and way too much lego
http://flickr.com/photos/40182896@N00/sets/72157607412386119/
November 20th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Who I really feel sorry for is the poor workers who have to be outside working in the hole in front of my house.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Just listened to the episode. Now I’m curious, what quote would Cheyenne not say?
November 20th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Holy snow Deadpan. Lake effect snow warnings up again for another 1-2 feet. Luckily I should be just east enough to only get 6 or so. Hasn’t been above freezing for nearly a week.
Where is your global warming now Al Gore!
November 20th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Baker’s dozen!
November 20th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Am I right that Foglio was responsible for most of Robert Asprin’s covers?
November 20th, 2008 at 6:41 am
oooh, I don’t know what they’re doing, but the whole house is vibrating. I wonder, if I sit just right, could get something out of these vibrations…
November 20th, 2008 at 6:42 am
John, we have a game called S.P.A.N.C. where Phil did the artwork
http://www.sjgames.com/spanc/
November 20th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Ha ha, Bunny. Wait until the boys read that one!
November 20th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Checked it, yup, he did the Asprin books, as well as a comic adaptation…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foglio
November 20th, 2008 at 7:26 am
It’s -6ºC, feels like -13ºC here. That wind…
November 20th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Orson Wells? Who’s he? I thought it was James Earl Jones. ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Dickens and Lovecraft. Short form: Dick Love?
November 20th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Excellent job, Cheyenne!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Mmmmmm! Amazons Mmmmmm!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Cheyenne hit that one out of the park!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Hmmm… It’s a chilly 55F here this morning. No worries though, we should see 82F shortly this afternoon. :)
November 20th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Rhettro – you need to go bury you head in some snow :)
November 20th, 2008 at 8:42 am
If it’s any consolation, I’m flying to Kansas tomorrow and the temps should be 25 degrees cooler all around. =P
November 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am
When?
November 20th, 2008 at 8:59 am
It’s probably a matter of my different perception in each of the four years in question, but…
Okay, so in “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” the characters go to their 10th high school reunion, and it got me to thinking. 2008 doesn’t feel a whole lot different than 1998, for the most part. Yet, when I was in high school, 1988 felt a whole lot different than 1978.
Again, it could be that the difference of perception in my 5- and 15-year old minds was vastly great compared to the difference between 25 and 35…
November 20th, 2008 at 9:00 am
CP: Actress, Model… — Unwritten Law
November 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am
JB: I don’t know; 1986 seems different from 1996 and 2006. Then again, I’m just getting old. ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am
And the 70s were very different. ;)
November 20th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Evil Knievel toy motorbikes for one.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:12 am
ditto: We’re flying into Wichita tomorrow night and staying at my folk’s house in central Kansas. Early next week I plan on visiting KC. I’ll contact you when plans are finalized. :)
November 20th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Van, are you a Paul and Storm listener?
November 20th, 2008 at 9:13 am
woot!
November 20th, 2008 at 9:20 am
No, but I’ve found the site so will check the podcast out.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Mmmmmmm! Erin Grey Mmmmmmm!
What were you talking about again?
November 20th, 2008 at 10:39 am
CP: I’ll Stick Around — Foo Fighters
November 20th, 2008 at 10:46 am
I think Paul’s Boutique was the first thing I remember that consciously retro-revered the 70s. Funny, that album kinda flopped when it came out in 1989, but then found popularity later on in the mid-90s, when the 70s were hip. I guess the Beastie Boys were just ahead of their time with that one.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Jack, that was exactly one of the things I considered when mulling this topic over. Guess we’re on the same page, then…
November 20th, 2008 at 11:05 am
JB, I stumbled across this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy5iQubfV5s
realized that I truly didn’t “get it”, when I’d seen this as a teenager.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I agree JB, there was something about the feel/style of your examples.
Thinking back:
Summer 1976,I was 8. I remember the US Bicentenial being a big deal and the funny quarters, converse sneakers, bands like ABBA playing on the radio. I used to fish a lot with my brother and we all had bell bottoms and 70’s hair.
Summer 1986, I was 18. I remember this as the “techno” era. I had a computer, there was hair metal and new wave on the radio. Lots of teal colored things. There was the Shuttle Challenger explosion that kind of put a damper on the Reagan optimism. Lots of people wore Vans shoes. I had spiked hair.
Summer 1996, I was 28 and married. In a lot of ways the 90’s were a modern version of the 70’s with less structure. Grunge and a lot of music I didn’t care for was on the radio. My hair was short and not much different than now. I can’t remember the tan leather shoes I wore, but they were popular. LOL
Summer 2006, I was 38, married w/ kids and moved out of state. Radio? What’s that? Turned on to the underground internet music scene, much improved over the 90’s. Hair turning more grey. Wearing some no name brand leather shoe. Styles have become eclectic. Nothing dominants really.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Fascinating meme here – holy crap.
I’d love to hear some of this onpod, if anyone wants to do what Rhett and JohnBoze have done – but say it aloud. I may do just that for the next Deadpan episode.
OK, I’m becoming the old-school Alvie of the comments page. bbl
November 20th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
^That’s a wonderful idea! I’ll keep that in mind, and try to record something for you this weekend.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I miss the old school Alvie comments. And the Jason C art mashes. :(
November 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
While Hugh waits for the market to close I wanna play! I look back at my memories and every 10 years me and my life were always so completely different.
1973 i was born. When I look back at the 70s all I remember is Star Wars. Every year from 1977 on I was Princess Leia or R2 for haloween and I remember seeing Star Wars in Argentina with my cousins and we were all about Star Wars- and obviously I was young and just did what my brothers did. My parents always listened to classical music or the beatles.
1983 – the Madonna era began. Forget putting my hair in big buns and beeping like R2. I wanted to be blonde and wear my underwear on the outside :) Before Madonna I loved the Go Gos. I was very much moving away from my brothers and discovering girly things. I remember getting our 1st mac in the 80s and all the big hair.
1993- oh boy I was completely different by here. Totally punk. All black, shaved my head.
Ah ok, markets closed, we gotta go now. :)
c u l8r
November 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
http://www.michaelandevo.com/2006/06/26/wingin-it-65-voicemail-show/#comments
For anyone that wants a look at some old Alvie comments. LOL
wOOt ASH has graced us with a time meme. :)
November 20th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Fuck. I forgot just how hilarious Alvie was.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“Be like Ditto! Help me save my karma!”
LOL
November 20th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
CP: I Stay Away — Alice in Chains
November 20th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Hey! That was not an encouragement *to* stay away. Come back!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Get this one:
CP: Tell Me Something Good — Chaka Khan & Rufus
November 20th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Had to address some work related issues. 23 minutes and I’ll be on vacation. wOOt!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
T-Minus 1 hour 16 minutes till I’ll have a weeks worth of not knowing what to do with myself.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Kill zombies?
November 20th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Saw this guy tonight:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbNkyTCTG8
Only about 70 people turned out..which was a shame.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Kill Zombies, good idea Van. LOL In a weird bit of syncronicity, PT from Six String Bliss said that he talked with Brian of Coverville. Evidently Brian has listed to the “Stay Tuned” album and liked it. So of the guys (not me) might try and submit cover material for the upcoming “Squeeze” cover episode.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
http://www.coverville.com/archives/2008/10/coverville_idol.html
November 20th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
T Minus 45 minutes till I can play the crap out of some Zelda
November 20th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
That Link is a baaaaad motherf- -
November 20th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
http://www.kidzworld.com/multimedia/zelda-gcn_ss-03.jpg
I totally drink your milkshake… bitch.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
9 minutes till I realize its raining and I have no drivers side window…
November 20th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Speaking of Zombies, has anyone picked up Left 4 Dead? I’m guessing after Christmas for me.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Job_42
November 20th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
“An Ceiling Cat sayed, im in ur waterz makin a ceiling. But he no yet make a ur. An he maded a hole in teh Ceiling.7 An Ceiling Cat doed teh skiez with waterz down An waterz up. It happen.8 An Ceiling Cat sayed, i can has teh firmmint wich iz funny bibel naim 4 ceiling, so wuz teh twoth day. “
November 20th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Another reason to be feel old:
http://tinyurl.com/5vna6w
Just keep your crowbar handy.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
w00t to those of you who are on vacation! I’m not on vacation until 8:00 next Tuesday night.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
CP: Guns N Roses – Chinese Democracy
http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=37434_0_2_0_C
you can listen to the new Guns n roses album at that link
November 20th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I thought it was the whole album, but it looks to only be 2 tracks off the new album
November 20th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Speaking of the new Guns N Roses album: The company that makes Dr Pepper promised free soda to everyone in America if they released that album by the end of 2008. Now they’re planning to make good on their promise. See news article: http://tinyurl.com/5dkwra
November 20th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Ha. Thanks for that news, Amy. I wonder if you pour your Dr. Pepper into a glass and let it sit there, if its fizz will outlast the novelty of the new G n’ R album. . .
November 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
……….and………… I’ll leave this for the tumbleweeds:
http://despair.com/blogging.html
November 21st, 2008 at 1:04 am
On the plus side the DP isn’t on that site.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:12 am
New firmware update for the iPhone out:
http://tinyurl.com/5bcnm2
Podcasts downloadable over a wifi link..about fooking time.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:15 am
Morning Pan!
Still cold and yucky here. Although it is supposed to go to +5 today.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:17 am
Going to try a new recipe today. Bourbon Street Bars. They actually use bourbon so I’ll have to go out and get some when the store opens.
November 21st, 2008 at 6:07 am
So I’m helping my husband mark some test in preparation for report cards.
Question: Think out an organism in the ecosystem. Name a good effect and a bad effect that organism has.
Answer: A bird. Bad – it poops; Good – all animals have rights
Kids can be funny :)
November 21st, 2008 at 6:26 am
Thanks for the funny story, Bunny. Great way to start the day!
Morning, Deadpan! Foggy and icy in Northern Colorado this morning. Maybe a few degrees warmer than Calgary.
November 21st, 2008 at 6:38 am
it’s currently +1 here; -4 with the windchill.
(reminder: all temperatures given by the bunny are in Celsius)
November 21st, 2008 at 6:43 am
It is currently -7C here with a high today of about +2. Cold and clear. Fortunately it will be getting a bit warmer starting tomorrow.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:05 am
Currently -14ºC, high expected to be -4ºC, but Sunday more like 7ºC, so something to look forward to.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:15 am
today’s Deadpan weather report is…
November 21st, 2008 at 7:22 am
High of 6C and low of 1C
Been sunny with some very photogenic clouds just hanging around.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:32 am
*imitating some Monty Python character*
Oooooo look at me. I’m a pretty fluffy cloud. Ooooooo.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:52 am
I’m sure she hadn’t intended the photo to look like this:
http://kotaku.com/5095337/ps3-trophies-are-now-mandatory
November 21st, 2008 at 8:02 am
Silly answer from next set of tests marked:
Q: What is a food chain?
A: It is a web that is very hard to read
November 21st, 2008 at 8:04 am
ditto, that’s a multi-purpose trophy. You can put it on your mantle to display how great you are; and you can use it for… other things :)
November 21st, 2008 at 8:30 am
OMG!
CP: Rachel Maddow’s show from yesterday.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:31 am
(That OMG was for the trophy, btw.)
November 21st, 2008 at 8:34 am
Silly answer from the final set of questions:
Q: Why would they discuss a theory in the text book, even though the theory has been proven wrong?
A: Because the text book people thought is was something we should know
makes sense :)
November 21st, 2008 at 8:42 am
TEB: That last answer was spot on, imo. ;)
November 21st, 2008 at 8:44 am
The new Star Trek trailer looks interesting
http://startrek.tribute.ca/
November 21st, 2008 at 8:50 am
Well, off to buy groceries and some bourbon.
Later!
November 21st, 2008 at 9:02 am
This is kinda funny, especially the middle part: 5 reasons why you’ll hate Twilight.
http://www.cracked.com/video_16776_5-reasons-youll-hate-movie-twilight.html
November 21st, 2008 at 9:03 am
TEB: I’m appalled by the reimagining of Trek. I’m sure JJ will make a fun popcorn movie, but it isn’t the Trek universe that I know and love.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:13 am
Does it break traditional history to have them all buddies at Star Fleet Academy?
November 21st, 2008 at 9:52 am
If their communicators have “ring-tones” I’m gonna get violent.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:41 am
Fascinating
November 21st, 2008 at 11:54 am
100
November 21st, 2008 at 11:54 am
Jack: You’re welcome!
Off to shop for stuff for Thanksgiving dinner.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:57 am
There. Bourbon bars are in the oven. In twenty minutes, we’ll see what we’ve got.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Had quite a mess to clean up, though. Some unknown bunny (maybe me, but I’ll never tell) dropped the container flour on the kitchen floor when she was putting it away.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
And what exactly is a Bourbon Street Bar?
November 21st, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Jack,
Butter, brown sugar, eggs, bourbon, melted chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, flour, pecans.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I bought some Labrot & Graham, Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select bourbon. I wanted to get a decent alcohol as I only used a small amount in the bars (2 tbs.) and wanted something we could drink as well
November 21st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Sounds like it would be nice sans bourbon.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Street Bars?
November 21st, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Most of the alcohol would have been cooked out. It’s just flavouring.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Much tastier than Bud Light Street bars.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Jack, I hate to break it to you, but almost anything is much tastier than Bud Light :)
November 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I have a horrific memory of Bailey’s flavoured cheesecake.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:09 pm
mmm, cheesecake.
No, I have to admit, Van, alcohol, no matter what kind, does not work with cheesecake. I prefer mine with fruit or plain.
mmmmmm, blueberry cheesecake *drool*
November 21st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Blueberry cheesecake is what I get when I visit Starbucks.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
As much as I love it, I don’t eat cheesecake that ofter (maybe once or twice a year). It’s not exactly a woman’s thigh’s best friend :D
November 21st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
ofter = often
November 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I thought the blueberries balanced that effect out, Bunny. No?
November 21st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Oh to be in the universe where that is true.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Oh and after a bios update I know have f11 and f12 working.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
November 21st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
The new Star Trek Trailer makes me quiver with excitement. I’m just sayin’
November 21st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Done in 1969, Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash sessions:
http://tinyurl.com/6lvwf2
November 21st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
TEB: I’ve got some great cheesecake recipes that work with alcohol. But they take two days to make.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:22 pm
So, I’ve returned from the computer store with a pile of boxes. I’m going to be rebuilding my computer for the next couple of days. I’m very excited. :)
November 21st, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Go ahead, ditto! Enjoy it!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Lego for the big boys.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I still spent a fair bit, but I know that by assembling it myself I will be saving a lot of money and that this computer will last me quite a few years.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:42 pm
It’s so much easier putting a computer together now instead of the old days.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
you don’t need the assistance of a fork lift and there is little or no fear of dropping and breaking the vacuum tubes.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Very, very true.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
But the games of Spacewar were good..
November 21st, 2008 at 6:21 pm
… and the card punch machines were magical. They were noisy, clunky and mechanical and made great confetti. … they were almost “steam punk” but without the steam.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Spacewar, with the 4 Asteroids-esque ships in the corners?
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:52 am
http://tinyurl.com/5halbg
Morning Pan, a light sprinkle of snow on the ground, shopping today is going to be a cold trip.
Pushing Daisies cancelled…boo hoo.
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:39 am
Review of the new podcatching functionality in the latest iPhone/iPod Touch 2.2 firmware:
http://tinyurl.com/57l8b7
Ok if you just browse podcasts, but useless if you like to subscribe to podcast feeds or listen to podcasts not available on iTunes.
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:05 am
Morning,Pan.
I never got into Pushing Daisies. I’m surprised it was cancelled, though!
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:05 am
That is the Space War game I was thinking of, Van. I used to play a souped up version on the Atari 800, which allowed up to 4 players. Fun stuff. Amazing that it was being developed in 1961.
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 am
And ok, I’m gonna start doing my Saturdayish stuff – but I also have to say that I’m really digging that Cash/Dylan link.
Good afternoon moon.
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
Thanksgiving cooking starts now. :-)
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
The new computer is alive!
IT’s ALIVE!!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Dishes are being washed. Sweet potatoes have been removed from the oven, and are cooling.
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I put the sweet potatoes in the oven some time before I made the post that says “Thanksgiving cooking starts now. So, technically, it started before I posted that.
ditto: w00t!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Ok ditto for all those who love tech porn, what’s the CPU and graphic card in the. New PC?
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Awesome ditto!
I’m hungry now, thinking about Thanksgiving, Amy.
We did loads of yard work today. Now it’s time for a late lunch/early dinner and then movie night — DVD night rather. Speed Racer? Maybe.
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Van: Built from scratch. That way I get a better computer for the same amount of money. I like the Ars Technica builds. Mine is a variant of their Hot Rod system.
CPU = Intel Dual Core E8400
GPU = Visiontek Radeon HD 4870 1GB
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I’m still installing software. So far, I haven’t had time to recover all the data off my old system.
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I shall have to put on my shades to hide the green eyes of jealously.
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
My old computer was 5 years old and had some electrical issues that I could never track down. I had replace the motherboard 3 times, power supply twice, and lost one hard drive. I’m not sure if I lost any during this crash. I sure hope not.
So far, this new computer has been the easiest, problem-free install I’ve ever had; knock on wood.
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Sweet potato bake looks good. It’s currently on the stove, cooling. Going out soon in search of a new can of canned pumpkin, some butternut squash, and a brownie pan.
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Hi from Kansas. We made our trip in good shape.
Amy, it’s too early to get me hungrey for Thanksgiving. Are you baking any ginger snaps?
Ditto, that’s the system I want to build. Maybe if the stupid economy picks up I’ll will. So far, it looks like I will be in KC on Tuesday. I’ll email you more details as things come together.
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Rhettro: looking forward to it.
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Zaphod’s speed Rhettro
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Rhettro: LOL!!!! No, I’m not baking any gingersnaps for Thanksgiving, but now that you mention it, I might make them for our Christmas party in a few weeks. :-D
EssBee and Rhettro: Sorry for making you hungry so early, but the members of my AmeriCorps service team are getting together tomorrow for a team Thanksgiving dinner, before we disperse to various places on the actual day. That’s why I’m cooking now.
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Butternut squash, pumpkin, and brownie pan were all acquired tonight, plus a pan for the squash. Turns out I need a second can of evaporated milk to cook the squash with. If there isn’t another usable one already in the kitchen, I’m going out again tomorrow. Sigh.
Good night, mush.
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 am
Sounds like you have a kitchen full of different kinds of mush, Amy.
I just got back from recording a LLAP and just hanging with Dan & Cj, which was a lot of fun. Very cool people. I really have to go back and listen to their old episodes.
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 am
My goodness a woman who likes Gauntlet and Smash TV..almost as rare as hen’s teeth.
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 am
Morning Pan, another sprinkling of snow to replace yesterdays sprinkling of snow…brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 am
early morning / late evening pan
Small baby waking me up early on the west coast
Trying to contribute more soon as baby has hit 6 months
Jake In ca
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 am
btw got iPod touch so darn wordpress moderator does not “see” me yet
November 23rd, 2008 at 3:14 am
You’re free from murgatory, Jake! Good to see you round here again. Congrats on the young un.
November 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 am
Jack: Yes, I do have a kitchen full of different kinds of mush. Currently, there’s sweet-potato mush in a glass baking dish and pumpkin mush in a can. Today I get to spend much of the afternoon turning the butternut squash into mush with the help of a cheese grater.
Hi there, Jake!
November 23rd, 2008 at 6:52 am
Hiya Jake!
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
Wow it’s a few hours later and big bro has started my day for me.
Yawning through starting my day
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:50 am
Welcome Jake.
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:11 am
Hey, Jake!
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 am
CW: Last night’s SNL. “If I take one more drink, I’m gonna end up lovin’ you” – Ludicris and T-Pain
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
Morning Pan, sunny and (almost warm) here in the foothills. Now to pretend I want to do some work.
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
My husband, knowing I have a few errands to run later today, goes “I don’t suppose you are going anywhere near Sentry Box?” I wasn’t but am now.
for those not in the know, Sentry Box is Canada’s largest gaming and SF/F book store http://www.sentrybox.com/
It’s never a chore to go there :)
November 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 am
Grating butternut squash takes FOREVER. My right hand and left arm are going to be SO sore in the morning. I’m really looking forward to the actual meal, though. :-)
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
The E8400 is a nice processor. It’s what I’m running now in the unplanned rebuild I did a couple of months ago. It’s about 3x as fast, but only uses half the power of the AMD that it replaced. That old machine could scramble eggs from the heat. Not so much the new one, but I’ve learned to live without that bit of functionality.
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
Van, I saw you comment about podcasts that you can’t subscribe to in Itunes. I take that you mean ones that aren’t listed in the Itunes music store. If so, you can actually add any RSS podcast feed via cut and paste. I’m not at my main machine right now, so I can’t check exactly how to do it. But, I have had to use it to subscribe to several shows. (Actually, I find it easier to do that than to search through the Itunes store anyway).
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Ah, it is as I remembered. It’s under the “Advanced” menu. You should see “subscribe to podcast” as an option and you will get a dialog box. Cut and past the RSS feed url from your browswer and paste it into the box. As long as the author has a properly formatted RSS feed, you should see the list of episodes in your podcast section.
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
I made eggs, bacon, biscuits, and gravy for my hubby and kids for breakfast and homemade chili and etc. last night. My house smells of yum and yet, I’m pretty sure Amy’s house smells better. So, I need directions so I can go eat at Amy’s now.
I hear Olivia Newton-John singing “Physical” in the other room where my husband is on his computer. I’m really not sure if I want to know what he’s doing in there.
I hope all of you are having a great Sunday!
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Sorry to hear about your pc problems Ditto. Do you have it on a surge protector? Maybe an surge protector / ups may be needed.
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Back from neighbors’ townhouse, taking a break. Butternut squash mush is in the oven over there, and pumpkin pie mush is in a bowl on the counter. I’m about to take the sweet potato mush over to the townhouse where the main course will be served.
Cj: :-) It would smell good in here if not for the fact that we’ve had both the front and back doors open all day, for the cross-breeze. My house is in Florida, on the beach in between Orlando and Miami.
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Off to check on pumpkin pie. Dinner starts soon! Yay!
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Good luck to all of Amy’s mush :)
I just came by to introduce you to your new overlord:
http://www.deviceguru.com/scientists-add-emotions-to-robotic-head/
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Just got back from seeing this guy in Stockton on Tees:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NLRSV1a4ehY
Great gig and nice theatre that was built in 1766..thankfully the toilet facilities had been improved over the intervening years.
Ed I was talking about downloading podcasts direct to the iphone over a wifi link without using another computer. The new firmware allows this but it’s so limited I’ll doubt I will use it much in future.
November 23rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
You know, I’m looking for a new phone when my contract comes up in March. Why is it, with all everyone knows about phones and tech and wifi and such, nobody can make a phone that doesn’t feature some major gimpage? It’d be one thing if every phone sucked at the same thing, but no. The iPhone is supposed to be the Holy Grail(tm), yet blows it on things like MMS that other phones have been doing for many years.
Maybe I should just go get a string and a couple of cans.
November 23rd, 2008 at 5:42 pm
But enough of that!
The kids are off to San Antonio with my parents for the week until we go for Thanksgiving. So, the wife and I took the opportunity to catch the new Bond film at the matinee. Definitely enjoyed it (much more so than “The Dark Knight”). I would recommend renting the previous one and watching it again if you haven’t seen it in a while. This new one really keys off of a lot from Casino Royale.
And, we did get to see the new Star Trek preview as well. DAMN!!!! I know that people can cut trailers to make the crappiest movie look like must see material, but I can’t help but get excited about the new Trek movie.
November 23rd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
You know, one negative about the new Bond movie. I don’t know what they were going for, but that had to be one of the worst opening songs in the franchise’s history.
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Ed: I have difficulty imagining a worse theme song than “Die Another Day.” (Didn’t actually see the movie, but know that song – was it at the beginning of the movie, or did it play over the end credits?)
All three kinds of mush I made received at least one compliment, so I’d say my first independent Thanksgiving cooking attempts were a triumph. I’m making a note here on the Deadpan boards: HUGE SUCCESS!
;-) :-D
(Hey, Jack was the one who mentioned robot overlords… :-D)
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Great news, Ambassador! Good for you and your mush and your Americorp compadres. And for our new robot overlords.
Energizer Bunny, I hope you picked a good d20.
Ed, we discussed the new Trek trailer on Long Long and Prosper last night. The episode is out already (those guys don’t mess around)!
http://www.lovelongandprosper.com/podcast/?p=142
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I am flabbergasted. I watched “Lost Cities of the Amazon” on the NG channel. It always bugged that we labeled so many societies as “primitive”. Yes, they may be primitive in certain respects but in others….. Well, the ancient Amazonians created an amazing soil called terra preta. This soil, in a region notorious for truly awful soil, has supported 3 fruit harvests a year for 1000 years. It’s incredibly stable soil. It’s 6 feet deep. If you put all the areas together, it would cover an area the size of France. And, we have no idea how to duplicate it. Primitive indeed. If we ever figure out how to duplicate this, it would revolutionize agriculture around the world.
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Jack, we know you just made the show better. You are welcome back anytime.
Ed, I am pretty sure few people are as excited about the new Trek trailer as I am. I think I’ve watched it 10 or 15 times now. It’s hawt! I can’t wait.
I went to Target and bought a pine fresh smelling candle. Now my house smells like a tree. I’ve had about 2 hours of sleep, so I’m off to kiss the kids and head to bed early tonight.
November 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Morning Pan,
I’m surprised nobody hasn’t claimed the Amazonians weren’t taught to make tetra preta by aliens…they usually do when some ancient culture did something that modern day humans can’t explain easily.
Work calls..meh!
November 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 pm
If you have nude photos of your significant other on your mobile phone you had better not leave it at MacDonalds:
http://tinyurl.com/6c8ru8
November 24th, 2008 at 3:31 am
Well, I doubt there’s much danger of The Smarty Hotties going to a McDonalds.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Morning Pan!
Bunny’s on limping duty today as she stepped in some glass yesterday. I now get to go out today and replace a kitchen carpet, three kitchen towels, and a sock.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Cj: That’s probably true.
Van: That’s funny.
Ed: SNAP! :)
TEB: Sorry to hear about that. I know how much that hurts.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Morning, Deadpan!
Short week ahead for me, yay!
November 24th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Hey guys. tis the season
http://www.childsplaycharity.org/
November 24th, 2008 at 7:18 am
ATW: Body of Lies
16 other people in the cinema
November 24th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Stores are now open. Off to buy new items to repair the damage from yesterday’s carnage, mayhem, and blood loss :)
November 24th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Yikes, that is NOT a lucky rabbit’s foot. I hope it wasn’t too bad, TEB. No stitches?
Gosh thanks, Cj. It was definitely fun listening to that episode again. You guys do have great onpod chemistry.
November 24th, 2008 at 9:56 am
TEB: Ouch! I’m sorry to hear about that. Yesterday, after a second person painfully stubbed (probably fractured) her left little toe on the couch near the bottom of the stairs, my roommate and her friend finally rearranged the furniture so that the end table is the first thing at the bottom of the stairs, reducing the chances of it happening again.
EssBee: Short week for me, too! Yay!
November 24th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Film was a snoozefest, Ridley Scott is certainly losing his touch.
November 24th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Back from the store. Also had a blood test done (not related to the injury). No stitches, Jack but there was an awful lot of blood. My hubby patched me up nicely. Maybe even too much.
November 24th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Mummy TEB?
Eeeeek!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:08 am
On reflection a Mummy Bunny scans better.
November 24th, 2008 at 11:22 am
How was the film, Van?
November 24th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Look up Essbee
November 24th, 2008 at 11:43 am
OH! Snoozefest – enough said.
We watched Speed Racer yesterday. I liked it. I’ve been thinking since watching it about Jack’s on-pod question about little girls and movies like that one, though. Do little girls see Trixie and think that’s their only option? Or do they want to be Speed? What does that teach us?
November 24th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Day three of vacation tabs:
0 words written for new book
Broken drivers side window still not fixed
Nothing on new podcast recorded
I have however:
Gotten through all three seasons of Dexter for the third time
Watched Home of the Brave for the second time and recognized more local places it was shot
Got through the opening cutscene of Zelda.
I guess I should come to terms with the sentiment that the words “vacation” and “productive” aren’t necessarily mutual.
November 24th, 2008 at 11:46 am
eewwww! “Productive vacation”. Who wants one of those?
November 24th, 2008 at 11:48 am
CP; Robot High School – TWIS 2008 Music Compilation
November 24th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Afternoon Pan, working a 1/2 day here, so pretty much just got in. Ultrasound appointment this late morning-all looks pretty good. I think we’ve settled on Iris for first name. I did say that it’s a girl on the Deadpan board at some point, no?
November 24th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Congrats, JB! Iris is a great name!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:58 am
CP- “It was 20 Years Ago Today” Podcast Episode #132 “Mystery Science Theatre 3000″
November 24th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Iris is a very pretty name; brings nice pictures in the mind.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Man, 20 years! I can say I’m an original fan, I watched on KTMA, after all. Used to have “City on Fire” on VHS but it is lost to the ages by now.
I have an autographed copy of Kevin Murphy’s “A Year at the Movies” which I won at a screening of the locally produced movie called “Purple Haze.”
And I had sushi a few years back with Bill Corbett, and earlier this year was at the “First of May” Coulton concert with him.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Congratulations JB.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
CP: Concerto Grosso En R? Mineur Op. 6-10 – Allegro – George Frideric Handel
November 24th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
CP: Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me “Podcast”
November 24th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Well that was certainly a mouthful TEB.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Of course, I guess I already outed myself as a WWDTM “Podcast” listener in “Really Big Things,” didn’t I?
November 24th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
So one for the blokes. One of the signs that you are getting on in years is that you start losing hairs on your shins. If your shins are as smooth as a baby’s bottom….
November 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
ok, Van, censoring my first three thoughts… ;)
November 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
We get some Stank on January 17th here in the Twin Cities…
November 24th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
JB ???
November 24th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
TEB proves that she knows which one’s Haydn – and which one’s Handel. And I agree about the productive vacation. . .
I have to confess that I’m not familiar with WWDTM, but yeah, I really don’t listen to anyone. And JB — Iris Maki has a nice ring to it.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
CP: Ouverture No. 3 – Air – Johann Sebastian Bach
Something less of “a mouthful”
November 24th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well, much like Fox, it’s Zeppernick-Maki, thus a mercifully short first name…
November 24th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Middle name, I like Amber, Darcy leans toward… Well, phonetically, “Fay,” though we aren’t necessarily thinking of spelling it that way. Possibly “Fey”
November 24th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Phey? :)
November 24th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
CP: Scheherazade, symphonic suite, Op. 35: No. 3, “The Young Prince and the young Princess” in G major – Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
November 24th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Okay, now you’re just looking for the longest track names…
November 24th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
No, JB actually I’m not. Classical music just seems to have stupidly long names.
If it helps, now listening to Ouverture No. 3 – Bourree – Johann Sebastian Bach
November 24th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Oops, didn’t notice the query above. That would be Sigler Stank on Jan 17…
Provided Iris isn’t a month premature, I’ll be going. I had a bunch of guest voices on RBT, and he’ll be the fifth I’ve met in person…
November 24th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Fifth? I think fifth, let’s see…
1-Jack Mangan
2-Mike Mennenga
3-Tee Morris
4-Evo Terra
Yeah, fifth.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Oops, no, sixth, almost forgot Alvie…
November 24th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I would like to know at what future date Dub is posting from as S3 of Dexter hasn’t finished yet (episode 9 of S3 dropped this week).
November 24th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
CP: Ouverture – Overture (Suite) No. 2 – Polonaise – Double – Johann Sebastian Bach
I seem to have a lot of Bach in my shuffle right now.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I could never get into Dexter. I think I’m just a little too squeamish. We watched the first episode and said that was enough.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Now I never found ‘The Machinist’ to be scary. Amazing what Christian Bale did to himself for that movie, enjoyed the plot and the ‘twist’ ending..but scary..no.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
No, Van? I thought it was.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I’ve always found Christian Bale creepy, though, since American Psycho. That was one of the scariest books I’ve ever read, and the film was just spine-tingly.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I can’t see Bale as creepy, I can’t forget him as a boy in “Empire of the Sun…”
November 24th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
It must just be me, but I found American Psycho fairly unmemorable.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Must peel potatoes and put roast in the oven.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I’m going to watch the season finale of True Blood.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Amazon.co.uk was rather strange this week. I had ordered a present for the ex (still on speaking terms..go figure) and got an email from them saying the release date was delayed to feb 09.
So after deciding on a new present to get, another email arrived saying the item I originally ordered was on it’s way.
Don’t you just lurve the lack of communication between departments in big companies…
November 24th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Can you tell us what you ordered, Van? Or do you worry that she’ll lurk in and the surprise will be spoiled?
RE: Christian Bale. I think I first saw him in “Velvet Goldmine” with Ewan McGregor, which ends up as a Batman/Obi-Wan Kenobi slash. . . .
November 24th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
LOL
November 24th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
“Velvet Goldmine” suddenly seems much more interesting to me.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Nothing exciting, she is a Buffy fan and it’s the third collection of the S8 buffy comic.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
What a tease with the latest Clone Wars cartoon. Just when you think a hated character is dead…
Oh and I’m sure the animators stuck a tardis interior in part.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
..in one of the buildings.
November 24th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Maybe that Tardis can take Star Wars back to 1996, when it was still immaculate.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
JB: Congratulations! I love the name Iris.
Jack, Vanamonde: NEEERRRDS! :-D (It’s a compliment, guys.)
Home from work. About to go and see if there are any leftovers from yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner. Afterward, planning on writing.
November 24th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Congrats on the new little one on the way, JB.
Pheigh?
November 24th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Well, there’s nothing like an upgrade to turn an expensive printer into a paper weight. Grrrrrr.
November 24th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Iris is a beautiful name. Yay for babies! Congratulations!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
OK – podcast related comment here:
I have a silly, simple recording task for someone, if they’re up for it.
Also – I’d love to get some “10 years meme” recordings from some of you guys (look above for comments from JohnBoze, Rhettro, Smarty Hotties, etc).
November 24th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
SP: Live Moshang jam with Chris Bailey on guitar. Digging this.
http://moshang.net/soundjeweler_blog/?p=162
Goodnight, Amy’s mushes.
November 24th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Morning Pan, another cold day..fire and heating is on and my hands are still cold.
On thinking about the ‘10 years meme’, I realise I seem to have a gap where my 20’s are concerned.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Yeah, I’m trying to fathom a 34-year gap, myself.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:36 am
Morning, Pan. Just a half day today then I’m done for the week. I’ll probably be pretty spotty over the long holiday weekend as I’ll be out of town.
This year, I’m thankful for, among other things, this most excellent community.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Morning Pan!
Not a bad morning at +7 C. Hopefully it will be even better when the sun comes up.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:43 am
My request for the day:
Because most of us use pseudonyms, if you are trying to get a hold of me in the outside world, i.e. through Linked-In, Skype, Facebook, etc., you might want to mention in your message who you are in a name I might recognize (deadpan name). I have a tendency to either ignore or reject contacts if I don’t immediately recognize the name *gives Dubshack the evil eye* Sometimes I just don’t want to think that hard to figure out our connection :)
November 25th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Gee, you’d think our province was doomed the way they report it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLhEoBTAnc
November 25th, 2008 at 6:01 am
For TEB and Essbee the codewords for facebook are :
Gloomy Castle
November 25th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Bunny, if your newsreader’s name is “Hurlburt”, you are doomed.
Morning, everyone! I’m up and feeling thankful for lots of things today. As predicted, the sun came up once again.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:05 am
The sun hasn’t come up here, yet. Maybe we are doomed ;)
November 25th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Van, that brings up 254 people!
November 25th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Gloomy? Like Eeyore?
November 25th, 2008 at 6:08 am
It brings up 5 for me – 3 groups and two people in Calgary.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Gotcha! Although, I’m not sure what to think when there’s a 13% chance I’m male :(
November 25th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Err no…it’s my profile photo.
And I can’t find Essbee use the iPhone browser.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:20 am
There, I opened all the blinds and curtains in the house. I’m hoping the sun will take the hint.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:21 am
EssBee can be linked through my friends. Kris O.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Your friends list doesn’t showup in the iPhone Browser.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Gotcha, Van.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:28 am
I sent her full name on your “wall”
November 25th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Never mind. EssBee found you ;)
November 25th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Okay, were going with Iris Fey at the moment.
Fey, adj, Having or displaying an otherworldly, magical, or fairylike aspect or quality
November 25th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Yup, I’ve been gotchaed twice today…
November 25th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I think there just might be the possibility I see a little pink in the horizon. Maybe we’re not so doomed after all.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:49 am
So Van, is this where I insert the comment about being “gotchaed” by two females?
JB: a magical flower. I like that picture in the mind.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:53 am
CL: Sound Opinions “Podcast” (C’mon don’t get down on me, I don’t have time to listen to this stuff when it’s on-air…)
Jim DeRogatis just compared Axl Rose to Elton John, favorably.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:54 am
One 87% female and one 98% female . . .
November 25th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Tarred and feathered?
November 25th, 2008 at 6:57 am
CP: yesterday’s Rachel Maddow Show (audio)
Interesting comment about U.S. bailouts. People who take showers BEFORE they go to work get government bailouts. People who must take showers AFTER work (steelworkers, autoworkers) don’t get anything.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Wait a minute! I take my shower in the morning. I want my government money, then!
Oh, yeah, Van, I think my male side and your male side should gang up on on EssBee’s :)
November 25th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Okay, now CL: GeekIntertainment #82
Uh, but this is over 3hrs 17min, so I may not listen to it all in one sitting…
November 25th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Yeah, the sun is up. Am now able to shut off the light in my office (obviously I face east).
November 25th, 2008 at 7:27 am
There goes any notion that you are from Venus TEB…
November 25th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Rigel 7, Van.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Coffee! Coffee! Coffee!
November 25th, 2008 at 7:49 am
ditto, ditto :)
November 25th, 2008 at 7:51 am
ditto, do you find drinking coffee has its perks?
November 25th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Just make sure you don’t spill any down your wife’s shirt. It may make her hot under the collar.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Is coffee part of your daily grind?
November 25th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Make sure you don’t take anybody else’s coffee. Nobody likes a “mugging”.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Coffee has bean the grounds of many a heated and strong discussion
November 25th, 2008 at 7:55 am
If you work at an automotive shop, is coffee considered break fluid?
November 25th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Ok, I’m done.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:57 am
CP: Disposable Heroes – Metallica
Go, ditto, go! How’s the new computer?
November 25th, 2008 at 8:03 am
are computers gateway drugs?
November 25th, 2008 at 8:04 am
All I know is that strong coffee is international news. You’ll find strong coffee in the French press, for instance…
November 25th, 2008 at 8:07 am
“The Little Engine That Could” for the computer age: “I think icon, I think icon…”
November 25th, 2008 at 8:08 am
All right. A spreadsheet calleths.
November 25th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Mmmmmm. Coffee. It’s the brew for the crew.
EssBee: The new computer is great. A few interesting problems, but otherwise, I am back to my routine.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Finally watched the movie “Waitress” last week. Really fun, good picture, didn’t put the late Adrienne Shelly’s name together with the Hal Hartley flicks I got into in the early 90’s until looking into her story after watching the movie.
Uh, and about that, don’t look up her story until you’ve enjoyed the whole movie, and even then look into it at your own risk of really being sad after such a fun movie.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:18 am
What not to buy for someone you like:
http://tinyurl.com/y953ku
November 25th, 2008 at 9:19 am
I did look it up before seeing ‘Waitress’, very sad but the movie was still fun.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I sooooo need an emergency yodel button.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:30 am
My conference call just passed the 1 hour mark. I think I actually know less now that I did when it started.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Sounds like you need an emergency yodel button too, EssBee :)
November 25th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
November 25th, 2008 at 9:47 am
a cow button?
November 25th, 2008 at 9:55 am
well, off for lunch with a friend
November 25th, 2008 at 10:06 am
We had Energizer Bunny puns this morning! w00t.
Every conference call could benefit from some yodeling.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:13 am
No fight between blond and brunette, a very disappointing episode.
cough
November 25th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I find the idea of bacon floss a bit disturbing.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:18 am
But not as disturbing as this:
http://tinyurl.com/6a9su8
and I’m not talking about the price.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Who the hell thought to fuse bacon and chocolate together in a snack? I think they need to also incorporate string beans and tuna.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:44 am
My grandpa used to eat bacon and peanut butter sandwiches. Maybe he invented that snack from the great beyond?
November 25th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Today I’m in KC visiting my sister’s family. Ditto, I’ll send you some contact information if you are available after 9PM today or so. :)
November 25th, 2008 at 11:00 am
What did you think of the True Blood finale Essbee? I was a bit disappointed with the nature of the killer.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:06 am
That sounds like Pig Lickers, which I heard of this past Minnesota State Fair served at the Famous Dave’s BBQ but never actually tracked down.
http://tinyurl.com/5wgudr
November 25th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Ooh, I loved it Van. It was true to the book. I am also loving the liberties the show is taking with the Tara character. She’s one of my faves.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:13 am
…and at a (roughly converted) £3.25, a fair bargain compared to the chocolate bar, also fresher!
November 25th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I haven’t read the book, so what liberties?
November 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
In the books, Tara is a white character – unrelated to Lafayette – who doesn’t really come into the picture until about book 3. She is involved with a major vampire figure in the books, and is being treated very badly. She also owns a clothing store in Bon Temps. This witch character she’s with now is sort of a merge of another character from book 2.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I did try a taste of “Big Fat Bacon” (purchased by another family member, can’t recall who) which was at a different stand. This was a 1/3lb strip of bacon on a stick with caramelized maple glaze. The one I had a bite of was pretty good-quality bacon, but the glaze had either been forgotten or inadequately applied.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I found out something truly dangerous today. In downtown Osseo (about 5 minutes from work with favorable stoplights) there is a drugstore complete with Soda Fountain.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
You’re really in trouble if they have bacon-flavored soda.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Burp!
November 25th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Now that you mention it, I have heard of Pork Soda…
November 25th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Arm & Hammer makes bacon soda – great multi-purpose stuff.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Back from lunch.
This bacon & etc talk is really gross sounding.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
CP: Anemone — The Brian Jonestown Massacre
November 25th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xIRPcICB-iY&feature=related
C&C:Red Alert 3 remix
Jonathan Pryce and George Takei in a video game…the horror.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Quite catchy though.
cough
November 25th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I kind of liked that, Van.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Father Forgive Me by Tim O’Brien
Heres a little story and it goes like this
Jesus betrayed by Judas kiss
Jesus needs him dont you see
In his midnight garden of agony
In his midnight garden of agony
He says theres a job I need to do
And Im gonna need a little help from you
If Im gonna free this world from sin
Somebody gonna have to turn me in
Somebody gonna have to turn me in
Father forgive me I never know
I never saw this comin, no I never do
I bow my head and I say your name
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
Had me some friends with a big old band
Lookin for a fiddler to lend a hand
They had all the girls and the cocaine too
Got out my rig and showed all I knew (x 2)
Never got that gig even though I tried
Its just as well cause I might have died
Things arent always what they seem
When you walk in a fog and you live in a dream (x 2)
Father forgive me I never know
I never saw this comin, no I never do
I bow my head and I say your name
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
Little bee buzzin around a flower
Has no idea its his finest hour
Has no idea about the greater scheme
Hes just suckin up nectar for the queen
Hes just suckin up nectar for the queen
And that first time you spoke to me
I couldnt know how big our love could be
Who knew how far love could go
Where it ends well never know
Where it ends well never know
Father forgive me I never know
I never saw this comin, no I never do
I bow my head and I say your name
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
Im just a pawn in a bigger game
November 25th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
wow, you’re apostrophes really went strange on that one, Van.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
CP: Hear My Train A Comin’ (Acoustic) — Jimi Hendricks
November 25th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
The perils of copy and paste!
November 25th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
the pearls of coffee and paste?
November 25th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Yeah, I know, I was really reaching for that one :(
November 25th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
It displays fine in Chrome but not Firefox..grrrrrrrrrrrr!
November 25th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Damn Firefox. Oh wait, that’s what I use…
November 25th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
CP: Me And A Gun — Tori Amos
November 25th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
CP: I’m Dead Jim – Warp 11
November 25th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Pork Soda by Primus
Now listen up you know ya come home from working that nine to five and
lay yourself down on burgundy couch, you know, it never really was
burgundy. It was red, and you painted with the goddamn sprinkler and
now you have bits and pieces of burgundy stuck to your but every time
you get off of it. You never tell your family, you never tell your
family because, you know, ol’ Junior, he’s got no brains, and what can
you do? What can you do? (And old Junior, you know, got a little crazy
with that P.B.J. that one day…??)
CHORUS
Grab yourself a can of pork soda
You’ll be feeling just fine
Ain’t nothin’ quite like sittin’ ’round the house
Swillin’ down them Cans of swine
Ha ha ha! Yes, Dad’s an idiot alright!
Well, alright, I’m really starting to worry about you. You had to have
that two-car garage with the large driveway so you could park that
goddamn boat in it. If it wasn’t for the boat (blah blah blah)
CHORUS
I like Kansas wine…
Well, maybe it’s something simpler, like your team lost or your
girlfriend used to be a guy, you know, I don’t know. I mean…(blah
blah blah)
November 25th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
JB, eeewwww.
CP: It Was a Very Good Year – Soprano’s Soundtrack
November 25th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
You say ewww?
http://tinyurl.com/2csk9z
It exists! Or did last year…
November 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Christmas Ham Soda??? I repeat, eeewwwww.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
CP: Brand New Day – Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
November 25th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
CPIMM: DMV – Primus (Thanks for planting that there, JB)
“I’ve been to hell, I’ll spell it. I spell it DMV.
Those of you who’ve been there know precisely what I mean”
November 25th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I already had Primus up in my brain from Zack & Miri last week, which kicked off with “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver.”
November 25th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Alright, if you haven’t seen the new Trek trailer. Grab a copy now. It looks magnificent in 1080 (be sure to right click and save target to get the file to your machine)
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39238
November 25th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Same one, just better quality, Ed? I’ll have to wait and check it out at home.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
There’s a bit at the end that wasn’t in the theater.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Blech, month end. I have to go into the office all morning tomorrow. (mostly because I refuse to print the 4 reams of paper for month end reporting on my home printer).
November 25th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Is this not a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face?
More gobbledegook later…
November 25th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
No Van, it’s a case of wearing out the office printer instead of my own. Also, I’d have to cart it all downtown at some point anyway to file it.
November 25th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
So the new ST movie is looking cool…but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the scenes with the real young Kirk occupy barely more running time than the scene shown in the trailer.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Agreed, Van. I don’t need another podrace.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
^ Now that you mention it, Ed, neither do I. Here’s hoping Abrams does better at creating an appealing kid version of a character than Lucas did.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
JB: Iris Fey – I like it. Does Pip Ballantine know? ;-)
November 25th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
CW: Dexter 33
November 26th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Morning Pan, another good episode of Dexter this week, flu jab today..please no prick jokes!
November 26th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Well, now that you mention it, does that word carry the same connotations on both sides of the pond?
November 26th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Morning Pan!
6:20 in the morning and here I am sitting at the downtown office :(
November 26th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Here, this will wash away any unfortunate memories of the pork product extravaganza from yesterday…
http://tinyurl.com/69sex2
November 26th, 2008 at 6:32 am
Did tinyurl really just generate an url with “69sex” in it???
November 26th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Well, at least it was smart enough to know that your need 2 for it.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:35 am
I’m using some of the looong holiday weekend to do some much needed cleaning and organizing in my computer room. Lo and Behold! What have I found!
My long lost copy of Spherical Tomi!
Not a bad way to start the holidays.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:36 am
I’ll have to wait until I get home to look at that. Work system doesn’t like anything with the name “sex” in it and I’d have to get out of the work I’m doing to override it.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Yeah, as the link has nothing to do with the tinyurl, I was wondering if that would be a problem…
There is the word “Chub” in there…
November 26th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Hope you survived the . . . he he . . . jab, Van.
My girl and I are headed to SouthEastern Colorado, Denver, and SouthWestern Colorado over the next five days. I don’t know that I’ll be around the Pan much, and am a little bummed that I’ll miss downloading the next episode until Sunday. If I don’t talk to y’all until Sunday/Monday, enjoy your week! I hope those of you in the U.S. really enjoy your Thanksgivings and get to spend time with people you love.
November 26th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Did they really have to call it “Chub”?
November 26th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I suspect that’s what counts for humor among sausagemakers… at lleast the Alaskan ones. Those people aren’t all exactly right, y’know?
And yes, I have relatives in Alaska, so I am indeed allowed to judge…
November 26th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Have a good holiday EssBee. The same to all of you in the US.
November 26th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Look at that. Already went through a ream of paper. Although, it looks like I’m going to get away with only needing three for this month.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Ok, took a few minutes. got out of the work I was doing to override the internet proticols. Actually JB, that sausage looks pretty good (and no gutter comments from the peanut gallery :) )
November 26th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Hey Jack, phoned in an intro of sorts for a “Ten Year” meme audio segment on the VM line.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:23 am
I wonder what the federally mandated maximum allowable amount of shiny red nose content in sausage is?
November 26th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Thanks JB! I’ll check out your chub when I get home. . . . . . . . . . . . . Um. Thanks for the intro!
Safe and happy travels and visits, EssBee. Keep it Like Butta.
Funny words so far today: prick, long, 69sex, chub, jab, ream, sausagemakers, “sausage looks pretty good”, peanut. . . .
I’d say we’re behaving pretty well, considering.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Peanut? Until you mentioned it, I never thought of peanut in any sexual connontation. But now…
“oohhh, the shell is so rough…”
November 26th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Aw, shucks.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:48 am
ZP jams on Guitar Hero World Tour:
http://tinyurl.com/6qf3gp
November 26th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Not so much nut, but the peanut butter spread on and then licked off.
cough
November 26th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Peanut butter isn’t as good without honey.
*double cough*
November 26th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I need to get out more.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:58 am
or get another jar…
November 26th, 2008 at 10:07 am
All this coughing around here – it must sound like an infirmary.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Well, I think it’s time to sneak out and see what I can find for food here downtown.
Back in half!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Back from my hunter, gatherer expedition.
Jack, if this is an infirmary, I want to see you in a Dr.’s uniform.
November 26th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Done. Replete with stethoscope, white lab coat, and icy cold fingers.
November 26th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Are you breathing heavy now TEB?
November 26th, 2008 at 11:19 am
ooooh, spine shivers. ;)
Enough of this nudge, nudge, wink, wink. I have finished my reports and am now going to head home.
November 26th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Home again, home again, jigitty jig!
November 26th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I now have a can of pumpkin and a block of cream cheese.
Don’t test me!
I’m not afraid to use it!
November 26th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Pumpkin cheesecake – yum!
November 26th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
So taking JB’s last post as a jump off point. What is the most unhealthy food dish you personally love but most people you know think is disgusting?
For me it’s saveloys, peas pudding and gravy (made with Compton’s Gravy salt).
‘http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saveloy’
‘http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pease_pudding’
I probably have mentioned this dish before.
November 26th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Actually, this is destined to be pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting, but make what you will in your heads…
November 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Be careful with that suggestion, JB.
Van, my guilty pleasures are fairly commonplace. Belgian-style beers, bacon, good french fries, cake batter ice cream, etc. (not all at the same time).
November 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
400-sies!
November 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I tend to go for the sour foods. I will take a grapefruit, peel it and eat it like an orange. I’ve also been known to do the same with lemons.
(as a related side note: whiskey sours = yum)
November 26th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well tonight I’m going to watch the latest House episode whilst consuming a diet pepsi float.
Loads and loads of bubbles!
November 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
CP: The Spell of the Skull – Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull Soundtrack
November 26th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
So Van, are the calories in the ice cream off set by the diet Pepsi?
November 26th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
CP: A Moment With Me – Harry Connick Jr.
November 26th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
This is an old article, but I see that I’ve been called persiflagerate.
http://www.sffaudio.com/2007/10/beam-me-up-podcasts-jack-mangan-tale.html
November 26th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I admit I had to look it up.
From Dictionary.com
Persiflage
1. light, bantering talk or writing.
2. a frivolous or flippant style of treating a subject.
November 26th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I’m a little behind in responding to the weird foods I enjoy, but…
I like gravy fries.
Diet pepsi with chocolate syrup.
And
Sour cream on a spoon, finger, or anything else. Sour cream is the best. food. evAr.
November 26th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Tried poutine, CJ?
November 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Well using regular pepsi would add about 150 calories.
Would taste better though.
November 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
JB, I’ve never had poutine, but it sounds good.
Van, I can’t have regular Pepsi due to a nasty sugar sensitivity. I can deal with a little bit of syrup mixed throughout, but I can’t drink sugary beverages. Non-diet sodas and fruit juices make me incredibly ill. It’s not pretty.
November 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Sugar is my nemesis CJ when it comes to weight control.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Busy day. Need to get ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Met Rhettro. Cool guy.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Cj: poutine is yummy.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I have to pack a family of four for four days and I’m avoiding doing so. Anyone here want to do this for me? The rain is making me all daydreamy and lazy.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Ok, just heard the most… interesting song. It’s Motormount from the group Anvil. Here are the lyrics so you can get an idea of how silly this song is.
You’ve tried them all from big to small
But no one’s turned your crank
You’re here tonight to get done right
I’m gonna fill your tank
Pull in the bay it’s your lucky day
Get up on the hoist
From underneath we’ll tool and grease
Gonna get you moist
What I see just can’t be
Have to work you overtime
Gonna line you up and prime you up
Make you run so fine
Lift the hood if you know what’s good
I wanna spark the gap
Fuel injection – no infection
Clean right to the cap
Ride the clutch Motormount
Drive all night
Grind the gears Motormount
Hold on tight
Motormount (drive all night)
Motormount (drive all night)
Dip my wrench into your stench
And twist the nuts up tight
Anticipate, Accelerate
And torque with all my might
Manifold – Got to hold
Transmission – Hydraulic spin
High speed ride – Power Glide
Can’t survive overdrive
Pistons screaming, Rings are seizing
Think your valves are gone
Start to tire, then backfire
No longer can go on
Overheating – you’re peaking
Start steamin’ – watch you blow
High speed ride – Power Glide
Can’t survive overdrive
Motormount (drive all night)
November 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Gee, I wonder what they are hinting at?
November 26th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Ok, heard other lyrics. Anvil is Spinal Tap.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Anvil sounds familiar. 80s hair metal?
They are truly masters of subtlety.
ditto – that’s great! Rhett is a supercool guy.
November 26th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
There’s something disturbing about the knowledge that tomorrow I’ll be totally without internet… And only because my parents have no wifi. I’m really tempted to bring my portable wifi router… but then my parents might get the idea I want to stick around…
November 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Dubshack is the Omega. When he speaks, all conversation stops.