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This one gets a little heavy. Many thanks to Tee Morris for being there, and helping to keep me on target.
Whatever you know or can offer is greatly appreciated.
This one gets a little heavy. Many thanks to Tee Morris for being there, and helping to keep me on target.
Whatever you know or can offer is greatly appreciated.
March 6th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Oh.
March 6th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Sorry to hear about your troubles Jack.
March 6th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Well, this is going to be an interesting drive to work this morning.
March 6th, 2009 at 4:44 am
For Essbee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NabkWV5q4Sk
March 6th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Well, Jack – that truly sucks. While I have no doubt that it is often necessary, there’s just nothing good about divorce. While I can’t personally sympathize, I’ve got friends and family who are divorced and dealing with difficult exes and children issues and I know well enough to see that it’s neither pleasant, nor simple. You’re quite right that the court system just isn’t setup to handle the situation today, especially with divorces happening in such large numbers.
For better or worse, it’s also clear that the system favors the biological mother and she just about has to be a drug abusing homicidal prostitute who beats her dog for that bias to be overcome.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Alright, so that Friday isn’t a total downer – yesterday I received something quite special and unexpected from our dear EssBee and for it I am most grateful.
CP: Go Insane (Live 1997 version)
Bliss
March 6th, 2009 at 5:15 am
You know, it’s hard to beat a good acoustic guitar piece.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Morning Pan.
Haven’t heard the episode yet, but I get the gist from the comments. Thoughts and wishes go with.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Oh, just heard the episode…
March 6th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Jack – email just sent your way.
Ed – enjoy!
Van – LOL. That was awesome.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:09 am
On a lighter note: Given the track record of red shirts, I’m not sure I know anybody who’d want to wear any of their colognes.
http://trekmovie.com/2009/03/04/trek-spring-collection-preview-first-look-at-genki-star-trek-fragrances/
March 6th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Poor Stormtroopers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylum_collectibles/sets/72157606281451324/
March 6th, 2009 at 6:18 am
The new, old Battlestar Galactica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQLcTOFT4z0
March 6th, 2009 at 6:46 am
I wish I could do more but, being in Canada, I’m don’t think my resources would be relevant.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Jack – I will be looking into what resources we have. My wife is very adamant about this problem.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:08 am
That sucks, Jack. If there is anything we can do to help. Just ask.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:33 am
I think I need to do some grocery shopping. Back in a bit.
March 6th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Alright, done with work for the day – heading out for the theater. Watchmen beckons.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:03 am
My food is bought. My bathroom is clean.
Not baking cookies today as my main cookie eater (my hubby) will be going out of town next week for a week. Also, we’re going over to friends tomorrow evening and I’ll be baking a cake to take there.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Well no Watchmen till Saturday for me, looking forward to it though.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Work is what it’s all about for a while yet. Lunchbreak includes dropping by the theatre and grabbing my prepurchased Watchmen ticket.
7CT is when I will watch the Watchmen. I plan to bring my portable recorder, so as long as folks aren’t shy (not going with the same group as when I watched “300″) I will have a report from some fans.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I’ll likely see Watchmen Monday. Can’t wait!
March 6th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I wont get to see Watchmen until April. Booo. :cry:
March 6th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Email sent Jack. I don’t know any lawyers but I know people who know people.
March 6th, 2009 at 11:46 am
I’m actually a little jealous of those of you who still have yet to experience the Watchmen movie. You only get one first time, and I really enjoyed mine. :-)
JB: Awesome! I can’t wait to hear your report.
March 6th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I would really like to see Watchmen this weekend. I don’t know if I can swing it.
March 6th, 2009 at 11:51 am
No easy solution. Positive vibes coming your way. Reaching out to legal guys in my network, see if I can shake something loose.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Followed Pip’s lead on Twitter. Not much help I know of personally, but tweeted out with a link to this page with hope that Retweets might reach someone who knows more…
March 6th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Well, I’m back from my Watchmen viewing. There’s been enough hype and I know some of you are seeing it over the weekend, so I’m going to hold off on commenting until Sunday.
But, I can say that IMAX was teh_awesome. The sound and picture were easily the best I’ve ever experienced. All the previews were also IMAX – Star Trek (though, nothing new), Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Night at the Museum 2, and Transformers 2. I will be returning to this theater quite a few more times, I can tell.
March 6th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Oh, I’ll also say that I’ve now seen more than enough of Dr. Manhattan’s CGI enhanced junk.
March 6th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
CGI enhanced.
junk.
And here I thought the dog carcass was going to be disturbing.
March 6th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Anyone willing to pony up $15 to get legal advice from these guys for Jack’s situation?
http://www.justanswer.com/law/family/child-custody?r=ppc|ga|1|Law+%2D+Family+Law|Child+Custody&JCRN=Lawyers&JPKW=custody%20and&JPDC=S&JPST=&JPAD=1914638943&JPAF=txt&JPCD=20090212-2&JPRC=1&gclid=CMjrneisj5kCFQwxawodgmnVYg
I know I sound like a prick for not just doing it myself, but seriously, as the guy with only half a job, my wife will castrate me for spending any money. Still, my internet searching continues…
March 6th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I’m all for a legal fund for Jack — that way he could pay this $15 with some of that cash. Would the best move be to just paypal donate like usual from the homepage?
March 6th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
CW: Being Human E6
March 6th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Just my useless 2cents … but I think “step 1″ is to pitch in for a P.I. in New Mexico to find these kids.
Any NM residents “lurking” out there?
March 6th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I’ve got people in NM.
March 6th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
The scary thing is we don’t really need a PI, with enough info we could probably find out all this info ourselves. If we knew the names of Jack’s kids, his ex-wife’s maiden name and the names of any possible affiliations (she could have changed their names) the location Jack recieved the certified letter or where he might think they are… All we do is call every local school, say we’re from the local police department looking for a particular juivinal delinquent and eventually you’re going to find one of them. Unless of course she’s home schooling, in which case things get a little stickier. In that case its possible to find her with a county parcel search if we knew her last name. Unless she’s renting, in that case you start calling known associates, hospitals, local medical facilities, etc… Hell if you’ve got the right name we could find her just by looking up her credit report.
My wife is an ex-bondsman. P.I.’s aren’t the only people that know how to find people.
But somehow I don’t think finding her is Jack’s issue. I think the issue is getting the kids back in his custody, and I almost get the sense (even though he’s all ready got the police involved) that he still wants to keep this civil. Which frankly she’s jerked his chain twice, the time for civility is over. I sent Jack this link all ready:
http://www.fightforyourkids.com/Father_s_Rights.html?clid=CP7WyMumj5kCFQwxawodgmnVYg
If we can’t find him a pro-bono lawyer maybe we can find him a cheap one, and then lets set up a fund for Jack to help pay for it. Whats the name of that website Tee mentioned, Chipped In? I can’t find it on an internet search.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Dub: I agree. And I’ll be happy to chip into a fund to help.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I would say one thing people … she might be a mean, twisted human being but that doesn’t mean she is stupid. If she has any sense what-so-ever, she is monitoring this board and the podcast in an attempt to stay steps ahead of him.
I would recommend not put anything on here that would assist her in hiding Jack’s kids from him. That she knows he is attempting to get them back is already a given … but any other specific hints/help you have for Jack should probably be kept OFF forum.
If she is out there though, she needs to know that Jack has more people on his side now then she has ever known in her life.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Fuckin’ A, JOe.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
… and she’d better not even think about going “across the pond” because Vanamonde has an iPhone and he’s NOT afraid to use it!
March 6th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Thanks so much, everyone – for everything. Really. I’m humbled by the outpouring of support and friendship. Sorry to bring this before you, but – I’m out of resources and options. The courts are going to allow her to do this for as long as she decides that she wants to continue.
And yes, I could easily find out where they are – but as someone mentioned – if I were to just show up “uninvited” to see the children who are being blocked from me, the same impotent court system would hold such an “inappropriate” action against me. That would do me no good.
What I need to accomplish: at *LEAST* restoring regular visitation, with some kind of protection against any further actions to cut off contact between us.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
And btw – the usual silly/serious/political/racy/highbrow/lowbrow/alphabetical/lyrical/CP/etc. Deadpan conversations are perfectly ok and appropriate in this thread.
No reason why your hovercrafts can’t still be full of eels.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Dub: The site is actually called ChipIn.
J0e: Good point about communicating info through non-public channels.
March 6th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Just watched BSG and Dollhouse. Life is good. Now for sleeping.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Jack,
Just heard about this through Tee.
My wife is an attorney and while I don’t know if any contacts she has that are directly in AZ, she knows people that might know people.
I’ll ask her to ask around. It might take a few days for her to check things out, but I’ll touch base with you if she finds anyone who might be able to help.
March 6th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I guess I’m confused about some of the details. And yeah I agree an open forum is not the best place to discuss this… Even so, my wife’s license may have expired, but that doesn’t mean we’re unable to re-enact an episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter.
So how do we set up the chipin thing so it goes directly to Jack?
March 7th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Yesterday’s retro game was the C64 version of Rodland:
http://www.lemon64.com/reviews/view.php?id=227
Not as pretty as the ST/Amiga versions, but still very playable.
March 7th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Well off to see the Watchmen movie.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Thanks for the responses everyone. Sorry if I have yet to get back to you…… I’m being pwned right now.
Dub – if you see this – thanks for the nice mention on the FPR.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I don’t think I’m going to convince my wife to see Watchman after the length of the Dark Knight. Plus I have a hard time staying in the theater during normal length movies. I have a feeling the only way I’m going to see it is if someone leaks a screener or wait for dvd…
March 7th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I’m sending “get out of work on-time” vibes to Jack’s employer so he can see Watchmen with us today – - – *vibesendingnoises*
Must see movie with Jack. Must see movie today.
Dan said something about buttering Jack’s popcorn – I might want to watch that!
-might
March 7th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Oddly enough, I’m in the office this morning working overtime. I don’t get this company sometimes. Anyway my neice is in town today. She plays soccer for Nebraska, they play ASU this afternoon, so we’ll be there for that.
March 7th, 2009 at 10:27 am
I wish I were in Phoenix seeing Watchmen with Jack, Dan, Cj, and whoever else is going with them. Instead, I’m here. Going grocery shopping later, then writing a new blog post and doing other fun stuff when I come home.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Oh, good, the site is working again. There seems to be a conspiracy against Jack Mangan’s Uptime.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m afraid that I’ve got no useful legal connections to offer as I’ve thankfully managed to make it this far in life without having needed one before. But, count me in on the legal defense fund.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Well I enjoyed the movie, not sure a Watchmen virgin would get it though.
300 on the Comedian’s apartment front door…hmmmm!
March 7th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I’m afraid the only lawyer I know is the one who did my will, so my resources are no good here.
Only thing I can offer is this: Keep notes, Jack. Keep presents. Keep everything. One day your kids will see you again, even if they’re the ones who go to court to fight for it, and they’ll need to know that they were really a part of your life, always in your thoughts, even when you couldn’t reach out and hug them.
March 7th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Oh, and put aside child support for them, in a college / scholarship fund, so it’s money they’ll actually see.
March 7th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Tickling the tumbleweeds it is.
Today’s CW wisdom:
The costs of war can never be truly accounted for.
March 7th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Alas. I didn’t get to go with Dan and Dan and Cj, but there seems to be some hope of catching the movie after work tomorrow.
It looks like we don’t have contest winners yet! Don’t be shy with the Voicemails (or email recordings, if that’s an insane toll call)
March 7th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I have no idea why this story is so compelling –
http://www.vimeo.com/1465284
March 7th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I do know why I found these waffles compelling.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/rhettro1/IMG_1191.jpg
March 7th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I love a good waffle.
March 7th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Dan, DanS, and I enjoyed Watchmen thoroughly. I think the boys are up for a double viewing. I’m on the fence – but I did send a voicemail about what *I* saw in the first minute of the movie.
Spoilers
– Kristen killed JR
– Darth Vader is Luke’s Father
– Snape kills Dumbledore
– Nash Dies
– Pepsi really is better than Coke
March 7th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
I have some audio from before & after Watchmen using my trusty portable recorder. Audio from me, Hellziggy, and Hellbob. I’ll send that along to Jack soon.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
*watching Jon Stewart talking about Dr Manhattan’s Junk*
March 7th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Aww, nuts. I left a nice, long voice mail about my Watchmen movie experience, but totally forgot that I was supposed to describe what I saw in the first minute of the movie. Oops.
March 8th, 2009 at 12:15 am
CW: Latest BSG episode.
March 8th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Yep, looks like I’m going to be the Watchmen contrarian.
March 8th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Well based on the faulty logic of JJ liking Bladerunner (calling it unfaithful to the book it’s based on is an understatement ), I predict JJ will dislike the Watchmen movie.
cough
March 8th, 2009 at 6:16 am
/quickly jumps into underground bunker.
March 8th, 2009 at 6:16 am
oh and that’s my logic that is faulty not JJs.
March 8th, 2009 at 6:17 am
So come on Ed, it’s Sunday, please state your thoughts on the Watchmen movie.
March 8th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Ed: That’s fine. You know you’ll always find reasonable, polite discussion here. :-)
March 8th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Morning Pan.
Went for dinner with friends last night and came home in a blizzard. It was touch and go on whether we would even make it home.
Also, have some very excited news, but can’t officially annouce it for a week or so :(. But still had to shout out my pleasure. :D
March 8th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Another tease…grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
;)
March 8th, 2009 at 8:47 am
That’s me. Just a big tease :)
March 8th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Alright, I posted at the Farpoint Forums as well. I think the movie was a big swing and a miss. Zack Snyder got too wrapped up in trying to bring animate the comic book that he missed out on making a movie.
Dialog that works in a written narrative spread out over several squares of comic page sounds stilted and flat when spoken on screen. Flashbacks of character history that work on the printed page really break the flow of the movie and come it at awkward moments. Synder’s efforts to hit us over the head with repeating scene after scene from the comic to show us how faithful he was being end up causing the narrative to stall and the movie to drag out.
Really, there was no way to win this one, I’m afraid. If he had really taken the effort to do a proper screen play and truly tell the compelling story of Watchmen in a movie form, the fanbois would have trashed him. But, by taking the approach that he did, I’m afraid this movie is going to have very little appeal to the general audience who hasn’t read the GN several times and can fill in all the gaps in their minds along the way. I don’t think this movie is going to hold up well at the box office in the coming weeks.
Now, I will say that I think all the parts were well cast and the actors did as well as they could with them, given that they were pretty much reading their dialogue strait out of the GN. Visually, it was a feast and the production values were outstanding. There was certainly much to enjoy.
But, in the end I feel like I just got shown the graphic novel, but didn’t really get told the story. And that’s a shame.
March 8th, 2009 at 10:56 am
From the sounds of it there were quite a few fan boys in the showing I went to…a lot of laughing at scenes copied direct from the GN.
March 8th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I know Jack won’t mind: I’m sending good thoughts MD’s way.
March 8th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Dear Jack,
I’ve heard your show in passing at times. I’m not able to listen to non-Audio Drama podcasts regularly, so I guess I owe a debt to Twitter for this opportunity to listen.
I wish I could offer you more than good wishes. I don’t know anyone who can help you directly, and goodness knows I don’t have the money myself to aid you, but I would be willing to donate to a “Help Jack get back to his kids” fund if you set one up. Please let me know.
As a guy who also is surviving divorce, I’m just grateful that my Ex is very good about working out time with my boys. They are simply such a huge part of me, I’d go crazy if I couldn’t see them, and its for that- my friend, you have my attention and sympathy.
Let me know how else I can help. I’ll be happy to make an announcement on the Society if you get something organized.
All the Best,
Jack
March 8th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Dan just returned home from his second viewing of Watchmen. He saw it with DanS, TheFutureMrsDanS, and Jack. I’m eagerly awaiting Jack’s review.
And, Dan brought me a donut. Yum. Yay for late night snacks.
OK. Back to work for me.
March 8th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I did indeed work late today, miss my writer’s group – - but – - made it to Watchmen, with Danthol, Dan Shaurette, the future Mrs. Dan Shaurette, and her teenage son. (I say “teenage” so you don’t all imagine a toddler seeing dog carcasses). It was awesome seeing the movie with those guys. Not exactly a date movie, you know.
I think I’ll start another thread for spoiler-able Watchmen film reactions and reviews.
March 9th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Morning Pan.
A Balmy -21 here in Canadaland… I need to move to a warmer climate.
March 9th, 2009 at 4:47 am
To steal from the Price is Right: “Come on DOWN!” ;)
March 9th, 2009 at 5:06 am
While not originally in the plan, it looks like we’ll be going to World Con in August. That should be fun.
March 9th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Is this the exciting news TEB?
March 9th, 2009 at 5:31 am
No, but it is related. I was hoping to make the announcement today, but it looks like I’ll have to wait a couple of days as the powers that be are a little behind schedule.
March 9th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Sent you a private message, Van.
March 9th, 2009 at 6:47 am
So, has a ChipIn account been setup? Or should we just use Jack’s normal PayPal account?
March 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am
thx for clarification TEB.
March 9th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Does the Paypal account still work?
March 9th, 2009 at 7:24 am
I used it late last year. I hope it worked.
March 9th, 2009 at 7:27 am
If nobody else has set up the ChipIn Account, I will set it up.
March 9th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Actually, it makes more sense to use the PayPal account existing on his webpage since ChipIn sends the money to PayPal anyway. It appears they are just a middle man. Does anyone know of any reason why ChipIn would be more beneficial than funds going directly to Jack?
Or – does anyone know of a service that doesn’t charge a fee like PayPal does? It isn’t like it’s a huge expense, but seems like it’d be better if service fees weren’t wasted. Just my opinion.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:05 am
OK, I just freed Jack (from Sonic Society)’s comment from moderation.
Thanks so much for expressing the kind words and the offer, Jack. Your point about the deep connection rings true. I think about them every day.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Someone down there could set him up a PO Box and we could mail cash?
No that wouldn’t work, you gotta pay for the PO Box…
I dunno if someone down there is willing to share their address with the world we could just mail checks and you could just hand them to Jack.
I dunno. I’m just an idea man.
(BTW- That graphics thing Jack posted was friggin’ hilarious)
March 9th, 2009 at 9:51 am
I won’t be on much today (again). . . .
I appreciate all of this. I appreciate the talk of money – but if you don’t have any to spare (and who does?), then please don’t feel obligated to “chip in”. There may be ways I can ask for a few minutes of your time, if you want to help (and thank you). I’ll let you know.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:05 am
CP: I Robot — The Alan Parsons Project
March 9th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
CW: Breaking Bad S2E1
March 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
System Shock 2 is a pain to get running under XP.
That is all.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
CP: Mr. Tambourine Man — Bob Dylan
March 9th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
…drivE-BY COMmen…
March 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Oh dear, oh dear, the UK version of a US tv show is playing on the TV (Law and Order:UK) and you thought the US version of Life on Mars was bad.
The guy who plays Apollo in the new BSG is in it.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I find rubbery seafood to be a good way to regurgitate.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
There are *good* ways to regurgitate? Count me out.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
It’s why I avoid seafood.
cough.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Are you talking about fried calamari, Van? I hope you aren’t really sick from rubbery seafood.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Not sick, but I really do avoid the stuff in the real world.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Yeah. Exploding calamari is never fun. Especially in New York. ;)
March 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I’m getting a flasback to that eating live octopus video…ugh.
March 9th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Hi Panners.
Wow, I love LOST.
March 9th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I share your love for LOST Essbee.
:)
March 9th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Your love for Lost is not lost on us, I love Lost! wOOt!
March 9th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I’m at a loss.
March 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I lost my TV remote.
March 9th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
You ever have those days where you think things are getting better and then something happens completely out of your control to prove you wrong and then you just want to poke your own eye out with a number 2 pencil?
Yeah. That’s what it’s like for me right now.
March 9th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Ouch!
March 9th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
TIiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
March 10th, 2009 at 2:39 am
And the hits just keep on coming…
March 10th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Must read THAT Alfred Bester book again.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:49 am
‘I kill you, Deadpan. I kill you filthy’
Doesn’t scan…
March 10th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Morning Pan!
Brrrrrr.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Ed – Why is it NEVER “And the TITS just keep on coming …” ?
(I thought we’d start the day off “low brow” and try to go up from here”)
March 10th, 2009 at 5:52 am
“Castle” – Anyone seen this show?
I hadn’t even heard of it but just got an email from someone who did and liked it.
Has Nathon Fillion in it.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:58 am
I’ve recorded it, J0e but haven’t seen it yet.
March 10th, 2009 at 6:07 am
BTW – I somehow managed NOT to record (or maybe it got deleted) last weeks “Dollhouse”. When I discovered this I was not terribly upset. Maybe that should tell me something.
March 10th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I recorded Castle also, but haven’t watched it yet. It looks cute. The TV guide guy likes it.
Morning!
March 10th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Castle is on the DVR, but unwatched. Plan on listening to the new Six String Bliss album on the way to work this morning. :)
http://www.sixstringbliss.com/
March 10th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Haven’t watched Castle yet either.
March 10th, 2009 at 7:30 am
CP: Trust Me — Jesus Jones
March 10th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Saw adds for Castle, but I’m really not interested in any more television shows to the short list I already follow.
Joe – I missed week 2 of Dollhouse and was able to catch it on Hulu.com I can’t say that I ever see something like Hulu becoming my primary watching tool, but it’s a useful backup. But it’s really hard to not be able to FF.
Episode 4 is probably the most “Joss-like” so far.
March 10th, 2009 at 8:26 am
I agree. Last week’s Dollhouse was the best so far. Most Joss-y.
March 10th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I really only follow 2 current shows – Lost and BSG. Honestly, I kinda like it this way.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Ditto: I love Jesus Jones.
Everyone else, if you have the time, please vote for Seattle Quake here: http://www.outsports.com/os/index.php/Local/2009/LGC-Seattle-Quake-RFC-v.-GForce-hockey.html
I am not sure if voting is still open, but TIA if it is.
I posted in the Watchmen thread and Jack told me alot of y’all arent in there because of spoilers.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Voted.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Voted x2.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I end up watching more television than I normally would because of Teresa. She likes to unwined by watching a couple of hours prior to bed, but she doesn’t like to watch by herself. For me Lost, BSG and House are not to be missed. I also enjoy Dollhouse, 24 and Terminator. Everything else I don’t really care about.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:41 am
So we finally got some good news from the financial sector, Citibank turned a profit. This “could” be the turnaround point. If we make it the next couple of weeks without a major bank failing, investors should start to reinvest and banks should start to lend money again. I’m hopeful.
March 10th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Takes a deep breath:
24
BSG
Chuck
Dollhouse
Lie to Me
Life
Smallville
Terminator:TSCC
Kyle XY
Supernatural
Being Human
QI
Have I got news for you
Dr Who
Torchwood
Life on Mars (US)
Brotherhood
/exhale
March 10th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Van watches Kyle XY *swoooooon*
I watch that.. and… I’m going to share my embarrassing list of DVRed programs. Hold on to your hats.
Eureka (which seems to have disappeared again)
Ugly Betty
Gossip Girl
90210
How I Met Your Mother
Big Bang Theory
The Office
Brothers and Sisters
Desperate Housewives
The New Adventures of Old Christine
And, not on the DVR – Star Trek – Do DVD’s count?
I save up my shows so I can watch several in a row of the same show at night while I work. Which also explains why I watch such mindless drivel (some of it) because I have to be able to work while it’s on.
Needless to say, Kyle XY demands my full attention.
March 10th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
CP: The Only Place I Can Look Is Down — The Bishops
March 10th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
CP: Ball and Biscuit – The White Stripes
My TV list looks more like Van’s than Cj’s. Add in most of the HBO and Showtime shows, and The Daily Show and Colbert Report, and you’ve got it!
March 10th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
CPIMM: “Eff off!!”
*to nasty woman in my office a few minutes ago*
March 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Ah I encounter that CPIMM almost every working day.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
No Lost on your list, Vanamonde?
Dropped by to drop off a pretty funny list of Bill Maher’s New Rules:
http://www.hbo.com/billmaher/new_rules/index.html
March 10th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
There are 2 pigeons roosting in my front doorway cooing. I look out the window or open the door and they flee, but they keep coming back with their cooing.
They are clearly unaware of my mood and don’t realize that they are risking their dirty little birdie necks right there.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
There were a few shows I left off so as not to look like a complete saddo…
But yeah I’m a lost fan.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Darn I thought Cj was going to tell a pigeon joke.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Of course looking at the back log of shows on my NAS, I wonder if I’ll ever see them all before the universe implodes.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Voted !!!
March 10th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
My boob tube confession.
Chuck
30 Rock
The Office
Battlestar Galactica
The Sarah Conner Chronicles
Dollhouse
Nip/Tuck
Mad Men (when in season)
Rescue Me (when in season)
TiVo “NOVA” episodes but rarely have time to watch them and do the same with “Top Gear”
Keep in mind I TiVo everything and generally it stacks up before I can see it.
I am currently only up-to-date on Chuck and 30 Rock. Others are waiting on DVR.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Trying desperately to come up with an original joke about a pigeon that doesn’t involve it making a deposit on a luxury car.
March 10th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
So here are some birds followed by incredible cuteness:
http://www.lovelongandprosper.com/cherylyn/?p=200
March 10th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Yea Bill Maher!
March 10th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Yea Ed for the Hulu hint!
The last “Dollhouse” WAS the best one yet.
March 10th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I just opened up a podcast channel on PodcastMachine just for the hell of it. I’m calling it “Guys with Boobies.”
It seemed like a clever name at least. I don’t really have a concept idea for it though. Other than the obvious.
March 10th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Sounds like a million dollar idea, Dub.
Funny strangeness:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7929/timemachine.jpg
March 10th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
And…………… apologies once again to all of those who’ve recently sent me unanswered emails. I’ll do my part of the conversation soon.
Goodnight mush.
March 11th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Funny and disturbing all at the same time. What more could you ask for?
http://www.cinematical.com/photos/frank-millers-charlie-brown/1419750/
March 11th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Morning Pan!
It’s frikken freezing again and what is my hubby going to do? He’s off to sunny Florida for the better part of the week.
There’s no justice in the world. He gets the warmth of the sun, and I won’t even have the warmth of his body at night :(
March 11th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Looking at last night’s comments, on my TV list
Heroes
Castle (recorded not watched yet)
Dr. Who (they’ve been playing the old ones with Tom Baker so we’ve been watching those)
Bones
Battlestar Galactica
Dollhouse
Legend of the Seeker
Mythbusters
We don’t actually watch a lot of TV. When they come out on DVD we do get the new Dr. Who and Torchwood, too.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:16 am
There is always the hot water bottle TEB.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:18 am
ummm, I don’t know about you, but I find a hot water bottle a poor substitute for an actually human being.
They’re small, harder to cuddle, and constantly have to be refilled to stay warm. (of course I’m talking about the bottle ;) )
March 11th, 2009 at 4:21 am
I do however, have a teddy bear I cuddle at night when hubby’s away. And the cats are generally happier as there is more bed space for them to stretch out on.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:25 am
Well, off to drive my hubby to work. That way his car isn’t at the school for the several days he’s away. Will drive back and take him to the airport around lunch.
Back in a couple of hours.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:38 am
One advantage of being on the large size is I run warm even when doing nothing.
Cold climes are the way.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:43 am
There, my hubby is now safely ensconced in his school.
Van, at -24 C. (current temperature here), it’s cold. No matter what your size.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Morning, Deadpan!
March 11th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Very true. The Maritime climate of the UK usually limits extreme temperatures.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:22 am
Morning EssBee!
It is supposed to warm up to -8 later today. Then +5 tomorrow. Maybe I can hope spring is starting to peek its head in?
March 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am
February’s comment count = 1,540
March 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I’m supposed to see a 30-40F drop sometime this afternoon as the latest front comes through. The last few days, the highs have been pushing 90F and tomorrow I’m looking at 55F. While still toasty compared to those in Deadpanland’s northern outposts, the heavy swing does take its toll.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:23 am
…I feel for you, Ed…
March 11th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Actually, you’re right. We’ve had some pretty major swings this winter as well, going from -30 to +10 in a 24 hour period. Most people here agree that this is probably why it has been the worst winter for colds, flus and such. Your body doesn’t get a chance to adapt to the weather before it changes.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Well Pan.
Off to get my hubby and take him to the airport. Then I’ll be all alone until Monday :( (not completely true. My Boo is here, but she doesn’t count)
March 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Happy travels to Mr. Bunny.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Today’s happy moment:
I just realized that I have a chiropractor appointment in 40 minutes. Hooray!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Don’t hate me because I have my front door open to let the nice air in – and so I can shove the pigeons off if they come back to visit.
It’s beautiful outside.
My 5-year-old daughter is sick sick sick… her Dr. appt is after lunch. Hoping it’s nothing serious – I fear it may be strep. :(
March 11th, 2009 at 10:03 am
CP: Initialize Me — Kiyoshi Yoshida
(Kaiba soundtrack)
March 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Poor MightyDaughter. :( I hope she feels better soon.
CP for EssBee: cracking sounds all over her body at the hands of her chiropractor.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. Didn’t get it. Ugh.
OK, I’m done. Carry on.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Sounds serious, Jack.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:05 am
ZP dons shades and whips out an AK47 as he reviews House of the Dead:Overkill
http://tinyurl.com/djukfh
March 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Castle – Murder She Wrote for middle aged women.
sigh
March 11th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I liked Nathan Fillion as Captain Mal – - but I don’t feel the need to watch a show or movie just because he’s in it. This isn’t Bruce Campbell we’re talking about. . . .
I am fucking cranky today, sorry :)
March 11th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Ugh. Sorry you are having a yucky day, Jack. :-?
Hope it improves soon.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I watched Castle last night and really liked it. I am sort of a middle-aged woman, I guess, if i live to 74!
And, yes grumpy Jack, I watched it just because Captain Tightpants was the lead. I enjoy his face.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Jack – isn’t it most effective if you only repeat it seven times? ;-)
Anyway, sending good thoughts your way.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
RE: “Castle – Murder She Wrote for middle aged women.”
Ok THAT description must have something to it, because that is exactly how my sister described it to me in an email yesterday.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I thought you were supposed to say fuckity-fuck-fuck. ;)
March 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
CP: Eat The Rich — Aerosmith
March 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
CP: A Fair Judgment – Opeth
Captain Tightpants? Is MC Hammer his nemesis?
March 11th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
We all know what the hammer is.
CP: Divorce Song — Liz Phair
March 11th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Some Bebel Gilberto to relax to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q7gvwmUqCs&feature=related
March 11th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Jack hope things turn better for ya.
CJ – I know too well – sick kids are no fun.
….hair blowing in the breeze….
March 11th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
CW:The Listener E1
March 11th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Thanks all. I can still hang when I’m cranky.
Nathan Fillion and MC Hammer Bebel Gilberto are all stupid jerks.
(disclaimer: kidding. they seem like pretty nice guys, actually.)
March 11th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
CP: Whiskey River — Willie Nelson
March 11th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Bebel is a woman.
cough
March 11th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
lol cough
Is she related to Astrud?
March 11th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebel_Gilberto
March 11th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
On the upside of today – I just called about tomorrow’s jury duty and thankfully I don’t have to appear!
I’m bounding around the house happily.
Oh and home from the doctor – daughter has a cold. That is all. Again, I’m relieved because I was worried it was worse…
All good news from me today.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Great news, Cj!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I’m CW this week’s Heroes episode, which is meh, and just watched the sneak peak for the Star Trek movie. I am not even close to being a Trekker, but damn, this looks awesome. I’m subscribing to LLAP tonight!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Even without the new movie, LLAP is good stuff.
Glad to hear the good news, CJ.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Aw. Thanks, both of you. :-D
Essbee, I hope you enjoy our little show.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Oooh, BSG cover on the TV guide in today’s mailbox!
I hope all denizens of Deadpan have a good evening. Jack, especially, do something nice for yourself.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Thanks EssBee.
And yes, LLAP covers a lot of things aside from the individual Star Trek episodes. Everyone should listen. They’re hilarious.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Thanks… *blush*
Jack thinks we’re hilarious….
*swoooon*