JMDP129P&RE Show Notes
Jack Mangan's Deadpan #129: Pipes and Rivets Everywhere:
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June 18th, 2009 at 12:31 am
atari
June 18th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Van can go ahead and have the first comment.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Although considering the episode title:
Super Mario Brothers
June 18th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Well it beats toe wrestling.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:43 am
That’s something. Not too many things beat toe wrestling.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:55 am
So TEB (and Cj if you’ve updated to 3.O),
noticed a shortened battery life with the firmware?
My external battery pack is running noticeably warmer since the update (indicating a rapid discharge) and not lasting as long.
June 18th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Morning Pan!
Van, I haven’t actually been on my touch that much since yesterday so I can’t comment on battery life.
I have always found life varies depending upon what app I’m running anyway.
June 18th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Ok, time to do notes.
June 18th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Morning, Pan!
Ed, good move on Flickr. Creep!
I’m feeling well enough to go to work, so I must go. DP locked & loaded for the trip in.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Good morning, Pan. Off to face another busy day with a full slate of podcasts to listen to.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Was it me, or did Questors cause some De Ja Vu?
June 18th, 2009 at 5:12 am
We have that Queensrych album
June 18th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Ok, I must have missed it. Where does the title of the show fit in?
Still listening to the end music, so maybe something after that.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:20 am
Ok, peeps
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=8887&uid=120673555584#/group.php?gid=120673555584
June 18th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Palm PRE perhaps.
So external battery pack drained in 6 hours with light usuage.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:59 am
My kitty thinks the only reason I turn on the vacuum is to tick her off.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Ed: Yes, that is creepy. And I think you did the right thing.
(from other thread)
June 18th, 2009 at 6:30 am
TEB the cat whisperer.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:34 am
Naw, she’s telling me what she thinks of the thing right now. Better give her a brushing to let her know I’m not completely evil.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Just itsy bitzy tiny weeney evil.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:55 am
:evil:
June 18th, 2009 at 7:10 am
It’s Thursday. I can’t be finished my work for the day already. Early finishes are reserved for Fridays.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Güten Mörgen, Pan!
I’m behind again…I’ll have to pay more attention to Thursdays. (I never quite got the hang of Thursdays…)
I’ve found my answer to iPhone, so in a year or so, I’ll be getting one of these (maybe):
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/06/samsung-omnia-i.php
Ed: You did good. I’d report him to the Flikr management as well
June 18th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Jack: Do you still get Voice Mail? I left one for you. I can try and redo it and email it to you if you like.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:08 am
My problem with the iPhone is I don’t want to be locked into AT&T. Stupid subsidy crap. That Samsung looks sweet. So does the Pre.
I’ve had my LG for about 3 years and my provider keeps harassing me to change my program. I’m not that dumb.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I appreciate everyone’s support. I’ve already gotten at least one positive response from one of the other Flickr users that I emailed. I expect I’ll have more when I can check again at home.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:32 am
For you iPhone guys suffering from Pre envy, I can only offer this for now:
http://www.precentral.net/iphone-owners-get-your-pre
June 18th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Bigtime apologies to the Ambassador, Amy Bowen. I grabbed the wrong Questors file for this episode.
Sorry, Amy. I’ll get the right episode going for you – a.s.a.p.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:40 am
ditto – I did not receive any VM files. Ugh. I might need to consider ditching K7 for voicemail.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Ryah: The episode title was selected at random this week. When all was edited together, I jumped in at a random point during the Questors episode and grabbed the first catchy phrase. I only wish that had clued me in that it was the old Questors episode.
Ed: I’d consider locking down access to your flickr account.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:20 am
ditto: I can totally agree with that! :-)
Ed: +100 to everything the Pan has said in this regard. I may be seen as a touch paranoid about some things. Then something comes to light to remind me why.
Another great show! The Stolen Lyrics were of particular note. The second made me want to shove a pencil through my eardrum.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:25 am
On a privacy-side-note, here’s an interesting example.
I go to an art site on occasion. Included are nudes of varying artist quality and tastes. One woman had several posts, all nude shots of herself. The kicker is that she posted them on her page along with her full name. Within seconds I found out her age, where she graduated, the business she owns, and the relative area where said business resides as well as her home.
Naturally, I contacted her and warned her of this. Thankfully she seemed to take it in the spirit offered and took her name down.
Sadly this happens all too often.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:26 am
This is also why I have different pseudonyms.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:54 am
imag1narynumber: I totally agree on paranoia & pseudonyms. :)
June 18th, 2009 at 9:56 am
CP: Easy — Deer Tick
http://feeds.kexp.org/~r/kexp/songoftheday/~3/SfGZsSq67Go/f39ec900-5cad-4247-ab0f-1dc1f457b3a4.mp3
June 18th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Lunch cannot come soon enough. I need a nap.
June 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Jack: no problems. I’ll redo it and email you.
June 18th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Good Morning, Pan.
I’m listening now – so much less quickly than usual. I was up for 22 hours straight then had to get up early this morning to take daughter to school, then took son to water donation drive with this awesome 98 cent breakfast deal.. then we took a tour of a pizza place and then back to pick up daughter.. came home, collapsed on the sofa and I just KNOW that the one measly cup of coffee I had is not going to sustain me much longer.
So, excuse me while I sit here and zone out now.
/joinLejonforanap
June 18th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Shout out to Jack, are you going to post a new show with the right questor episode in or leave it for a future DP episode?
June 18th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I don’t have Pre envy, I enjoy the games on the iPhone too much.
June 18th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Although that may change in the future when or if apps really take off on the Pre.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Hey Pan:
Had lunch with my Boo (she asked for money), then we went shopping. Now for a (female) rant:
Why can’t sizes truly be universal? Wanted to buy some jeans. I tried on three different brands, but all were ostensibly the same size. Even though they were supposed to be the same size, one brand was too tight, on brand fit too loose, and the other was perfect (I feel like Goldilocks). Guess which pair I bought. Again I say, why can’t sizes all be the same?
June 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Not to make light of Ed’s discovery, but you need to see this:
http://kotaku.com/5295415/advertising-horribly-reimagined
June 18th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I heard a familiar “excellent” at the end of the episode. :D happy.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Bunny – I totally agree on the clothing thing. My favorite clothing store changed their sizes recently, like the entire structure. So now you have to know what “new” size you are as well as which style. So you find your body shape and then figure out your number and they have like color-coding so you can find the right shape and size for you.
I can’t complain. I have a very awesome new pair of jeans and it’s pretty cool to say that I wear a size 5 because – yeah.. NOT!
June 18th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I have an undying hatred for clothes shopping.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:17 am
And on that note. Off to a different store in search of that perfect pair of jeans.
My biggest problem is that the style is hipster jeans, which is fine when you’re 17 but I’m not. Normal jeans are getting harder to find.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I agree, Van. Usually I like to get in, get what I want and get out, but sometimes it’s just not that easy (especially for us fussy girls).
June 18th, 2009 at 11:23 am
CP: Stick It Out — Rush
June 18th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Well I, for one, could be happy shopping for hours and hours and hours.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I’m really flippin’ cold right now. The more tired I am, the colder I am. I turned the AC off, I’ve got a blanket, and I’m waiting for Dan to start complaining about the heat.
Time to start working!
June 18th, 2009 at 11:44 am
So would scissors cut a circuit board?
June 18th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Back from the store, again. Didn’t find a pair of jeans I liked but did buy a pair of capri so I guess it wasn’t a total wash.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Ummm, Van, what are you trying to do now?
I’m starting to feel sorry for your computer.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Cj, sounds like nap time.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Van, if the frustration over the screw has gone to the point of needing to alter the board, go with a tool designed for slower cutting, like a nail file, or some sort of small hacksaw.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
How is it I successfully got frustration and screwing in there?
I may need a shrink.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Is this where we insert the mean comment on poor Van, unable to get a little screw?
June 18th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Maybe we could say a little screw got the best of him?
June 18th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Back on my touch so expect the occasional inane comment just so I don’t have to hit refresh then get some thumb action going
June 18th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
T.E.B.: I believe it’s more that he can’t unscrew the mother…board
June 18th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Oes that screw torque off, Van? :)
June 18th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
+you
June 18th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
patient breaks from a mental institute, goes to a laundry mat. Sexually assults two people there, then runs away.
The headlin reads: Nut Screws Washers Then Bolts
June 18th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Really need to work on my thumb spelling here
June 18th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Thunder back. To quote a certain song “Haevy clouds but no rain”
June 18th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
TheTYne guy across the street likes to pull into my driveway in order to back into his. Sometimes it freaks me out.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
I have no idea what happened to that first word. Supposed to be “the”
June 18th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
For reasons I cannot fathom, WP decided it didn’t like my last random comment
June 18th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Oh, I figures it out. Ther are now ten or fifteen comments in moderation because I somehow got an extra u in my name. Stilltrying to figure out this thumb thing
oh well, lots of witty comments for people to enjoy later when Jack releases them
June 18th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I’m sitting here in the dark with a kitty on my lap. Don’t want to disturb her in order to turn on the light. Damn cat ruling my life
and all ;)
June 18th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Random comment to avoid thumb action
June 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Discovered a problem when white pants meet a dark cat…
June 18th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Kitty is not happy with the sound of the hiil outside
June 18th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I am loving the Bunny comments. I just have to say.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Holy crap. That thunder shook the whole house
June 18th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I just freed 9 bunnies from the spam filter.
Thanks, imag1nary!
Van, I won’t re-release #129, but I also won’t keep Amy waiting a full cycle further to run the newest Questors – - just because I’m a bonehead. Stay tuned.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I see Jack has released my comments. Now, weren’t they worth the wait?
June 18th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Jack, just consider that Questors a blip in the Matrix
June 18th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Jack is both a bonehead and a butterhead all in one week! (self-proclaimed of course. I don’t think any of us agree with him.)
June 18th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Bunny, you are always worth the wait!
June 18th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Ihave to go to the bathroom but my cat is clinging to me, afraid of the thunder. Now what do I do?
June 18th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I shall quote The Princess Bride:
“I hate waiting”
June 18th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Have to distueb her anyway. Need to get up and do a few things, then I’m off to play ninja.
Later Pan!
June 18th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Rhetorical Question:
If one ignores the reminder alert one sets up, what good does it do to bother setting it up in the first place?
June 18th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I shall explain things, and after this you may start feeling sleepy:
The wifi card is a mini PCI card, held on the main /m by two tiny screws, one of which WILL not budge. Completely shredded the thread, tried screwdrivers and pliers and it won’t move.
So after yesterdays farce, where I crushed a socket for one of the wifi antennas, I’m at the point I just want the bloody old card out even if I have to cut around the screw, once the card is out I should be able to get a better grip on the little piece of metal.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Oh and rationality has gone out of the window.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
TEB: Perhaps it’ll make you feel a tad better that it’s similar on the male side. I’ve worn shoes from size 6 to 10. When it comes to clothing every brand is different. As a matter of fact, two individual pieces that are otherwise identical can be cut differently by inches. To top it off, some brands do “vanity sizing”, so the 3XL person can feel good that the tag says just 2XL. As previously mentioned, I’m a bit on the short side, so buying pants is particularly annoying (I love me some low-rise jeans.). Add in my stocky build and it’s all fun. Luckily I overall otherwise enjoy shopping.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Vanamonde: I wish you well in this war.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Van: Since rational has gone out the door. I’d get a soldering iron and melt the screw out through it’s fastening hole.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Well I still want to be able to use the laptop after wards.
Maybe soldering the screwdriver to the screw would allow me to twist it out.
June 18th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Van: The scary thing about that idea is that it might actually work. Dear God, I helped…
June 18th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
You can tell I have little experience with electronics can’t you?
June 18th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Van: I’m certain, even as I sit at work doing “tech support” that you have more electronics experience than I.
June 18th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Send your name to Mars:
http://mars9.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/index.cfm
June 18th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Seems I’m not alone with battery issues and the new firmware.
Quite a few reports of iPhone 3G running hot after the update.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Van: Yes, you can cut the circuit board with a pair of scissors although, you’ll want heavy duty ones, a better choice since you don’t care about what happens to the board would be wire cutters. Those would probably be easier to get around in the tight space.
RE: the new Samsung, as a Verizon customer myself, all I can say is that yes Verizon will lock the phone down as much, or more, than AT&T.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hey Deadpan!
Back from kicking butt and not taking names :)
June 18th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
TEB: I’ve noticed that with jeans, too. It makes shopping for them that much more labor-intensive.
Our TEB has an evil clone, The Energizer Buunny! Perhaps the WP filter-bot was strong with the Light Side of the Force today. ;-) :-D
June 18th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
LOL, Amy!
June 18th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Okay… finished changing computers and my job. I need to get get up to speed with the Dead Pan.
I will start sending stuff Jack’s way soon. :-)
June 18th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I think I may have been stood up :(
June 18th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I lied. Not stood up at all ;)
June 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Jack Jaffee! Changing jobs? Do tell.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I am now tanker trucker overdrive. Chances of a roll over are much higher. :-)
but I then again I could burn to death. :-)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/1445326319_4504621c69.jpg?v=0
This isn’t me.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Awesome.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Sure hope this isn’t you either. ;)
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=10361
June 18th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ditto… wow that guy is a shit head. You can’t get a truck over tracks even with out a hill in the way.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Congratulations, TTO….?
I just got your voicemail too. Why did I get Jaffee’s and not ditto’s?
June 18th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Jack, I hope you don’t mind but I just sent your name to Mars.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Jack: Don’t worry. That’s just how my luck typically runs.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Night pan. Tomorrow will be a long day.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Sorry for the stress, ditto. I’m with ya, brother….. Deep breaths.
Good, Nightmush.
June 19th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Well, at least it’s Friday now. That should be worth something!
June 19th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Note to self, don’t apply for work in Bozeman, Montana.
http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/06/city-to-job-applicants-facebook-myspace-log-ins-please.ars
June 19th, 2009 at 3:30 am
Good Morning.
I was sound asleep and then my super-mommy senses kicked in. I heard a noise. I leaped from my bed and landed in my son’s room where he stood quietly coughing. He’s fine, but he was making the “I’m gonna barf” noises, so I’m keeping an eye on him now. No fever or anything… just that weird coughing. It’s gone now, but here we are; awake at 4am again.
Coffee is my friend.
June 19th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Morning Pan!
Another beautiful morning.
Oh and Jack, I lied. I was looking and if it’s the picture I’m thinking of (and there are a few floating around the aether) I was about 35 so 6 or 7 years ago.
June 19th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Hope your son turns out to be ok, Cj.
PS: Skype me when we are both on line.
June 19th, 2009 at 4:29 am
For those of you who care (which I’m sure aren’t many), I’ve solved my anniversary dilemma.
My father-in-law- does wood working. He’s going to build a chess table for our living room to be ready for our anniversary. With 2″ squares and space on one side for a clock, it should be nice.
June 19th, 2009 at 4:33 am
There, just saw hubby off. Now for something breakfast like
June 19th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Very cool gift, TEB.
Relay Day! I took today off, but need to head out soon for set-up since I’m on the committee. Things haven’t quite come together like I had hoped, and I’m not feeling my best, but we’ll make do.
I also got my first non-friend friend request in FB solely because of MW. I don’t think I’ll accept it.
Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!
June 19th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Have a good run, ditto.
I don’t accept those app friend requests. I don’t accept any friend request unless I actually know who they are.
June 19th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Weird Al does The Doors and Craig’s List
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32aFmxL9HY
June 19th, 2009 at 5:21 am
Over analyzing, but still interesting fun.
http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/06/13/the-ghostbusters-risky-business-plan/
June 19th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Encouragement for tippers
http://topcultured.com/money/35-tip-jars-designed-to-make-you-give-more/
June 19th, 2009 at 5:26 am
When, in the future, will your favourite Sci-Fi movie actually happen:
http://danmeth.com/post/124593834/futuristicmovietimeline
June 19th, 2009 at 5:50 am
So I’m thinking just plain ol’ chocolate chip cookies today. It’s been awhile since I’ve done the basics.
June 19th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Well peeps. While I know the board is hoppin :) I have to leave all this excitement and get some food for my larder.
Ta!
June 19th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Basics is good.
June 19th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Back from shopping. Even went for a walk. Now eating a piece of pineapple, being a Pepper, and thinking about starting on my cookies.
I’m glad to see the board kept busy while I was away
June 19th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Being a pepper?
June 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
First batch of cookies are in the oven. Ended up making oatmeal chocolate chip, instead of plain chocolate chip but I figure, hey, I can make whatever damn cookies I please ;)
June 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Van, “He’s a Pepper, She’s a Pepper, I’m a Pepper, you’re a Pepper, we’re all Peppers, wouldn’t you like to be a Pepper too?”
That kind of Pepper.
June 19th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Van
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp9RVVi2rKA
June 19th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Eeeeeek!
June 19th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I actually like this one better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCTaccEkMI
June 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am
This day can stop being strange…
(I have actually been nominated for 2 categories in the Parsecs…strange)
June 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am
That’s the problem with asking questions… You might actually get an answer :)
June 19th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I guess I should take my awards promo down now…
Yeah right
June 19th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Congrats Wolf! I’m rooting for you! :eek:
June 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Does that mean you’ll be at Dragon*Con this year? Personally I think there’s something better happening at that time ;)
June 19th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Lunch Time! I hear sushi calling.
June 19th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Unfortunately I can not make it ease or west of me…
June 19th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Well after sushi TEB, you will share your cats bad breath.
June 19th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Insulted I am, Van. And no, that’s what spearmint gum if for.
June 19th, 2009 at 9:50 am
east^
dam I can not type…
June 19th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Spearmint gum… Hopefully you won’t have to walk…
*cough*
June 19th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Everybody’s picking on me :cry:
June 19th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Ahhh… I’m sorry bunny.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Awww, you do love me… ;)
June 19th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Iron… Maidens?
http://www.theironmaidens.com/demo/demo.html
June 19th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I just don’t know what to make of that, Rhett
June 19th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Yo…. Popping in – no time to get caught up (right now).
Unfortunately, the Iron Maidens are merely a Maiden cover band with a gimmick. The most impressive thing I’ve heard from them is a spot-on live version of 7th Son of a 7th Son.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I’m home from play group and we have successfully strewn LEGOS about the room in less than 2 minutes.
That is all.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:38 am
The weekend may now commence.
Interesting bit with the “when in the future SciFi movies take place” post.
They forgot Dune, though :)
June 19th, 2009 at 10:47 am
No they didn’t Ed. Dune is the last one.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Snuck out and got some spirits for tonight’s gaming. Now ready for the weekend.
June 19th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Looks like we’re in for another afternoon storm.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Ghost for gaming night…
Where can I buy mine?
June 19th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I shouldn’t be surprised but here, Wolf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stockportmike/3280936759/
June 19th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Some micro-brewer really REALLY needs to make a “Natural 20″ ale (or something similar). . . I know D&D nights are not as prevalent as they were in pre-internet days, but a quality beer specifically brewed for gaming night would still find a devoted consumer-base.
Just make sure it goes well with Cheetos.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Stop the insanity… Get New Job.
Wait, that’s my to do list…
Will have real comments soon.
…mmmMMMmmm… Beer
June 19th, 2009 at 11:59 am
These are not the comments you are looking for.
June 19th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I know ROFLWoW Podcast taste tested the new Horde flavored Mt. Dew last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh-QQ5G-e3g
June 19th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Does that come with extra trotters?
June 19th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Hubby and I host table top gaming on Fridays (Arkham Horror, Munchkin, Catan, etc) and do D & D most Saturday nights.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
D’oh! I expected it to be at the bottom of the list and apparently my eyes passed right over it.
I stand duly corrected.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Still no sign of deranged computers.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I wish I had a good D&D group around me that I was aware of. Meetup has one listed. Checking it out gave me the heeby-jeebies (sp?). I cringed in horror and closed the tab, never to return again.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
WNDRWolf: Most excellent and congrats on the nominations!
June 19th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
This made me smile a bit. Seems Clinton is not immune to the unconstitutional NSA surveillance.
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/pinwale
June 19th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Still on the plus side you can play Tetris on facebook.
June 19th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I miss D&D night :(
Any realistic chance we could get together and do this over skype somehow?
Would it just be to “meh” to try?
June 19th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
We may as well do it over Twitter with a bank of Commodore 64’s.
June 19th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
So am I the only one who thinks the ‘hero’ in Krod Mandoon sounds like Tee Morris?
Yeah I know he’s an English guying putting on an american accent.
June 19th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
J0e, if you’re asking me, most likely not. Nine time out of ten it turns put to be just hubby and I because lives got in the way. We’ve actually (almost) come to prefer it (although, if we had less busy friends in the area and could get together regularly we might change our mind).
We’re currently working our way through the new version 4
June 19th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Van, I can play Tetris without Facebook, too. :)
June 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
H, doorbell ringing. Gotta go!
June 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Ed: I lolz-ified at that one
June 19th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
So just me then.
;)
June 19th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
According to an article in Retro Gamer, this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_mini
Has one of the best versions of Tetris.
June 19th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Congrats are in order to WNDRWolf for the award nominations!
June 19th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Well deserved, Wolf! Congrats!
June 19th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Wolf got nominated? Right on!
June 19th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
The last two weeks have been busy as hell for me. Sorry for the light participation from me. Jack, yes I got your voice mail and yes we need to plan something. Anyway, DnD was mentioned so I must comment! First off I agree that most of these advertised groups are scary. It’s always better to get a group of your friends together and play. To justaJOe’s point of playing over the internet, there is software specifically created to do just that. I haven’t ever tried it, but I’m guessing it wouldn’t be hard to accomplish. After listening to the podcast game with Wil Wheaton, PvP and Penny Arcade I’m itching to start playing again. Plus it would make for good podcasting fodder (and cannon fodder too!)
June 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Vanamonde: Re: Krod. I have absolutely no idea what this is, so I cannot comment. :-)
Rhettro: Nice to see you back. We are on the hunt for friends, as pathetic as that may sound. Mayhap we’ll get lucky and they’ll want to play. Who knows.
June 19th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Recently saw a photo of a woman in a two-piece bathing suit. Whomever did the touch-up was so drunk with Photoshop power, he airbrushed out her belly-button.
June 19th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Just a quick hop in. Short gaming session.
When we were doing distance D&D we used Screen Monkey. It seemed to work pretty well. The biggest issue with distance gaming is time zones. One person’ s early is anothers late.
June 19th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Now to rustle some food. Need to dilute some of this beer in my system
June 19th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
PS: I lost at gaming but hubby won so I guess it evened out
June 19th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
CD: Listening to hubby play Back In Black on the guitar
June 19th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
CLHP ( currently listening to hubby play): Sin City – AC/DC
June 19th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
CLHP: Long Live Rock and Roll – Rainbow
June 19th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I’m here.
OK, I’m gone again. Have a great Friday, everyone.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/
June 20th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Lesson learnt this morning:
Always double check you haven’t left yesterdays teabags in the teapot when making your morning cup of tea.
June 20th, 2009 at 5:34 am
eeeww, Van. That’ll teach you
Cj, those were funny.
Morning Pan! It’s 7:30 AM and looking to be a glorious day!
June 20th, 2009 at 6:11 am
I want to get up and get my wallet to make an Amazon purchase but the cat is curled up so cute in a sunbeam in my way. I guess Amazon will have to wait.
June 20th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Now 8:30 AM, all you lazy bums should be wide awake by now! :)
June 20th, 2009 at 6:35 am
I’m totally awake! I’m no bum.
I wouldn’t mine being a cute cat sleeping in a sunbeam though. Lucky cat.
June 20th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Hah! It’s almost 4pm here.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:01 am
“I just dropped in to see what condition my condition is in”
June 20th, 2009 at 7:17 am
So, I tweeted this, but am going to share it here because it’s odd. I received a check in the mail from the Federal Trade Commission for $27.68.
It says that a credit card of mine was compromised in 1998. That’s an amazingly long time ago for me. I had a different name, lived elsewhere, wasn’t married etc… I’m sure I didn’t have any of the credit cards I currently have.
I’m having a hard time trusting that it’s real even though there is a complete and valid information on the FTC website http://ftc.gov/opa/2009/06/jkpublications.shtm saying it’s real. AND.. there are no weird markings on the check saying it isn’t real or anything. It’s just a standard issue check.
Like free money dropping from the skies. I’m totally cool with that.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:17 am
It’s frolicing with the tumbleweeds.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:24 am
4pm? Hurm . . . By my calculations, Vanamonde is either in Iraq or Australia.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:27 am
# Van is in the UK.
Cj: If you’re absolutely sure it’s legit, take the money and run.
Speaking of running. Must do a few things then off to my normal Saturday morning kick butt session :)
June 20th, 2009 at 7:29 am
There was a guy over here whose CC was compromised.
Unfortunately for him, child porn was bought using his CC details. The Police arrested him and he was charged as a paedophile.
Took him a long time to clear his name and in the process lost his job.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Cj: I hate to peddle Yahoo Answers as having anything other than total nonsense, but the only thing I found readily is:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090614130346AAJiBsa
The only input I have is that the ONLY thing the credit bureaus have correct are my past residences, even though I’ve tried to keep a low profile overall.
Also, I’ve seen a credit of something like $16 dollars come back to a business owner when a judge determined that Visa tried to railroad retailers’ customers into using charge instead of debt, or visa versa, nearly a decade later.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Vanamonde: Sadly all too common.
June 20th, 2009 at 7:47 am
OoooohOOoooohing, the new slider control in 3.0 works so much better than the old one.
Listening to JC Hutchens debrief about Personal Effects Dark Art..a bit depressing.
June 20th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I’m actually assuming it’s valid based on the fact that it’s on the FTC’s website and the fact that there are no unusual notations or small print type stuff on the check.
June 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I would as well.
June 20th, 2009 at 10:05 am
I’ve heard that Games of Chance podiobook-thing. I was very unimpressed. Especially at the end when he thanks all the people that helped him flesh out the book, like people at NASA. I can’t see one point in the story where there was a great little nugget of detail that made the story any more real.
June 20th, 2009 at 10:19 am
It looks like I might be doing some live music at this year’s Podcamp AZ.
June 20th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Well, Jack, that is something for us to all be excited about now! Woo hoo!
/happydance
June 20th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I thought CJ’s websites was texAsfromlastnight. But that would be something totally different.
Getting ready to head to the pool with my son. He’s become fond of the canonball now that he can stand in the pool with his head above water.
June 20th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Hey Deadpan!
Back from butt kicking workout. Had Subway for lunch. Now just killing the afternoon until we go out with the World Fantasy crowd for steak dinners.
June 20th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Congragts, Jack!
*joins Cj in dancing*
June 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Cool news Jack.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Looks like we’re going to get another afternoon rainstorm
June 20th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Excellent, Jack!
World Fantasy crowd? Sounds neet. Kinda reminds me of an old Mad Magazine comic. Man’s reading Playboy. His wife complains, “Why do you read this trash?”. He replies, “I enjoy it. It makes me feel like the whole world is having an orgy.”. But then he concludes with a frown, “Except me.”.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I would join Cj and The Energizer Bunny in dancing, but I make Elaine from Seinfeld look graceful.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
# World Fantasy is a yearly convention. We had the convention here in Calgary last year and I was on the committee. We were, and are, friends anyway so we decided to get the committee (and spouses) together and have dinner at one of our steak houses. We are expecting about 20 people at tonight’s dinner.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
CD: waiting for the iPhone to erase all it’s date so I can do a restore in a possible futile attempt to sort out the increased battery consumption.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
- date +data
CP: Streaming The Wishing Bridge album by Matt Mango from Spotify.
/slurp.
June 20th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
TEB: Sweet!
June 20th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Oh and as I listened to Sofanauts, they mentioned a app for the iPhone/iPod Touch:
http://www.steampunktales.com/
The idea being that with 3.0, you will be able to buy future issues from within the emagazine.
Only had a quick flick through so can’t comment on the quality of the stories, but the presentation can get in the way (as mentioned by one of the Sofanauts guest).
Hopefully the big SCIFI mags will jump on this bandwagon..but I’m not holding my breath.
June 20th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
+s
June 20th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Took the kids swimming for about 2 hours. I’m incapable of tanning – even though I’m an Arizona native – but I produce freckles at the speed of light while in the sun with or without my SPF 50.
I kinda wanna go into hiding right now.
Or I could do like Jan did on the Brady Bunch and try to rub them off with a lemon.
Of course if I had a lemon, I’d have to dredge it in sugar.
and if I have a lemon dredged in sugar, I’ll have to mix 1 part Vodka Citron and 1 part Frangelico in a shot glass to enjoy it with.
Wait… was I talking about again?
June 20th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Bitter Sweet
The Brady Bunch passed me by, judging from that lemon-freckles tip that would appear to be a good thing.
June 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Jack: Congratulations! Podcamp AZ is going to rock in more ways than one this year! :-)
June 20th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
CT: Opal Fruits..mmmmm!
June 20th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Time drags by when you are waiting for iTunes to sync after a restore.
June 20th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Indeed. Itunes seems to really not know how to use a USB port properly.
June 20th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Congrats on the live gig news, Jack.
June 20th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Thanks all. I actually posted that comment live from the PodCamp meeting.
It’s not a paying gig or anything – but, hopefully I’ll have gotten my act together sufficiently by then to make a live performance profitable in some way — other than getting me attention.
It turns out that I’m kinda now running the music panel. . . which is why I’m fairly sure I’ll get a slot for a musical performance.
June 21st, 2009 at 12:22 am
I’m up way past my bedtime. I hope you are all having sweet dreams!
June 21st, 2009 at 2:58 am
Happy Father’s Day, dads and kids everywhere.
June 21st, 2009 at 4:53 am
I was introduced to chocolate cake shots last year. As I recall, it’s half Frangelico and half lemon vodka. Down it and then suck (or eat, in my case) on a sugar-dusted slice of lemon. That’s my one lemon-related booze deal.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:28 am
Summer Solstice today, it’s down hill all the to winter.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:28 am
+way
June 21st, 2009 at 5:38 am
Vanamonde: Yep, I switched over to iced coffee officially today.
June 21st, 2009 at 6:13 am
Morning Pan!
Happy Daddy’s Day to all the daddy’s (even if it’s just the daddy of your pet).
June 21st, 2009 at 6:16 am
Under the heading, I really need to communicate with my friends more:
Had dinner with a bunch of friends last night.
1) the girl who was originally going to come to Arizona with me was there
2) one of the couples who regularly come to our Friday Gaming nights was there.
I was talking to girl 1 about some of the DP stuff that might be going on when couple 2 (who were sitting beside us) overheard and said “You’re going to the Terry Pratchett convention? Here we thought we were the only ones from Calgary who would be going!”
I see these people on a regular basis and neither one of us mentioned this before… like I said, communication.
They asked for a link to this site, they may (or may not) join in this craziness we call DeadPan.
June 21st, 2009 at 6:30 am
For Daddy’s Day, our one daughter gave hubby a Deep Purple DVD. He was happy with his gift.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:02 am
Congrats on the nomination, WW.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:02 am
I got to sleep in for Father’s day after a late night of gaming. Soon, we’re heading for lunch (or, in my case, breakfast) to one of my favorite restaurants. Not a bad start to the day.
Hope all the sires out there are enjoying their day as well.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:10 am
Have fun jammin at PodCamp, Jack!
June 21st, 2009 at 7:11 am
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:12 am
You know, when you see this “I was talking to girl 1 about some of the DP stuff” sometimes your mind just goes in the wrong direction.
*cough*
June 21st, 2009 at 7:14 am
Tsk, tsk, ditto
June 21st, 2009 at 7:15 am
Well, I survived Relay. It went very well. Our team made our goal. Our Relay didn’t but we did better than last year. I was busy all night so I never got tired, but at the same time, I only got to walk around the track once. When I checked my pedometer, I found out I walked 16 miles! No wonder I’m still tired and sore.
So, my reward is to go see “Up”.
Later!
June 21st, 2009 at 7:16 am
I’m just sayin’! ;)
June 21st, 2009 at 7:37 am
Have fun at the movie, ditto. A well deserved break!
June 21st, 2009 at 7:45 am
Ah, ditto. Thanks for reassuring me that I wasn’t the only one. ;-)
June 21st, 2009 at 7:50 am
We are taking the kids to see “Up” today as well, but first….
I’m makin’ hubby’s favorite breakfast – WAFFLES.
We already lavished him with gifts of a new desk chair and Wrath of the Lich King.
June 21st, 2009 at 8:08 am
mmmm, waffles.
June 21st, 2009 at 8:26 am
Mmmms waffles
Just add maple syrup and vanilla ice cream.
Is that my waist expanding?
June 21st, 2009 at 8:38 am
I prefer my waffles with berries and whip cream…
June 21st, 2009 at 9:00 am
We have strawberries and cherries here.
June 21st, 2009 at 9:04 am
I know someone who prefers their man that way.
drum roll
June 21st, 2009 at 9:08 am
So according to this weeks Times supplement a shave from one of these:
http://www.carterandbond.com/detail.phtml?pID=PK1090&filter=Shaving:Razors,+Safety
is the equivalent of listening to vinyl instead of MP3s.
Hmmmmm!
June 21st, 2009 at 9:24 am
Happy Father’s Day to all those fathers out there. My family got me a nice box of See’s Candy. Yum. I plan on calling my dad this afternoon. :)
June 21st, 2009 at 10:47 am
“Up” was fabulous.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:26 am
Van, so those razors make crackly noises if dust gets on them?
ditto — kudos on your relay. I feel like I didn’t do enough to support your cause this year.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:40 am
No problems, Jack. It’s not like I gave you any notice, and you certainly have enough on your mind.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:42 am
Up doesn’t get released till October in the UK.
Taking the urine for fook’s sake.
June 21st, 2009 at 1:45 pm
“Yea” for up! I want to see.
Re: waffles
Can I just say Kewwl whhip!
… and finally – that mower that I struggled with to get started last week (valve timing, battery shorted out, then “snapped a blade deck belt”) … drum roll please …
It just broke a push rod. (“engine done broke big time” for you non-motor heads).
I’d rather suffer a withering blintzkrieg attack from the Luftwaffle.
June 21st, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Isn’t it.
June 21st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I have to give a thumbs-up for my electric mower.
June 21st, 2009 at 2:35 pm
My wife just pointed out the most awesome shirt. On the back, it reads:
“I handle wild animals for a living. If I am running: Keep Up!”
lol
June 21st, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Suxors on the mower mayhem, jj.
June 21st, 2009 at 2:38 pm
A wee bit over the top:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jun/19/filesharing-single-mother
June 21st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
So’s this:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/21/kingsnorth-protester-arrests-video-complaint
June 21st, 2009 at 2:47 pm
If you own both a PS3 and a 360 a good site for comparison of games released on both formats:
http://www.eurogamer.net/archive.php?platform=digitalfoundry&type=face-off
June 21st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Home from “Up” – holy crap. That movie is going to keep Kleenex in business.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I hate to tweet, but I currently have a frying pan full of salsify (SAL sih fee) from a can. I’ve added pepper and a few drops of olive oil.
Anyone else ever cooked this stuff? Any other suggestions while it’s on the stovetop?
Pretty damn tasty so far, btw.
/tweet
June 21st, 2009 at 6:19 pm
What is it Jack?
Happy father’s day, boys!
June 21st, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Sounds interesting, Jack. I’ve never heard of it before, but now I’d like to try it!
http://www.essortment.com/all/whatissalsify_rgps.htm
June 21st, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Ryah: W00t! Potential new Deadpanites are always good news! :-)
ditto: Yay! I’m glad you had a good Relay.
Night, Pan!
June 21st, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I’d never heard of salsify. hmmm
Also, just finished recording LLAP #118. The title of which will most likely be “Saucer Shaped Sections” if I remember.
I’m really over-tired and don’t know why. I should not be.
June 21st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
They lost me at ‘tastes like oysters’.
Morning Pan, the next two shifts are going to be a pain.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I just dumped the little stalks out of the can into a frying pan. I think they were actually a little tastier before cooking, but were still kind of good. I get the oyster part. . . they do have kind of a seafoody consistency.
OK, that’s not selling these things very well, but I’d certainly try them again.
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:44 am
Sounds…um, well not so good actually. But, that’s OK. It’s Monday now. Too early on Monday for coherence.
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 am
Morning Pan!
Was downtown already and back again. Decided I don’t like the new downtown office. They like to have the air conditioner cranked right up, so I spent most of the morning freezing.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
Well, as fun as this is, I’m off in my never ending quest for the perfect pair of jeans. A girlfriend of mine, I think the only one I know who is actually shorter than I am, recommended a place I’m going to look at.
Later!
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Good morning!
I’m mopping floors today and doing laundry and of course, Monday is 3 extra kids day and spreadsheet due day. It’s amazing I get anything done on Mondays, but really, I think I do more than any other day of the week.
This week I need to get my car smogged and buy a new pair of sneakers. I have set amazing goals for myself as you can see!
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 am
Ooh and I almost forgot. I totally need to wax my eyebrows. I bet you are all so glad I shared that information with you!
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
I must confess, the notion of waxing eyebrows has never remotely occurred to me. Be sure to get us some before and after pictures :)
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 am
I wax them every couple weeks. I doubt you’d notice any difference. It’s all about those extraneous little strands of hair that nobody sees, but me and my beautician. I see three little hairs and think “I’m a hairy beast” when really.. I’m not very hairy at all.
I’m totally having a TMI moment. Sorry.
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
Even though it’s only 11:00 I could really, really, REALLY, use something to drink right now.
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:05 am
I, don’t wax anything. I’m not that much of a masochist :)
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 am
A waxed bunny. . . . chew on that mental image for awhile.
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 am
Hairless Bunny…
Cuter than a Hairless Chihuahua?
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:22 am
This is hilarious for so many reasons right now.
God, I need a drink.
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 am
CW: True Blood S2E2
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:39 am
Oh and I have a terrible confession.
My eyebrows tend towards the bushy, so every few months I shave a bit higher than usual.
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 am
Or lower if I’m shaving my head.
Cough
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:51 am
You shave lower than your eyebrows, Van? How low?
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:59 am
There, managed to convince a friend to come over (the female half of the couple going to Arizona too). We won’t be drinking alcohol, but still… A break is a break.
She’s going to help me make a case for justifiable homicide. Just in case I need it/
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
In the interest of avoiding TMIville, I’ve opted out of the shaving topic
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 am
Good Morning, Panites!
I’ve finally figured it out: I DON’T DO WEEKENDS
HA!
Sorry about that “HA!” – My dad told me that he found all the episodes of ALF on youtube yesterday, and he’s been watching them.
I swear I’m going to get my DNA tested…
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
Wastin’ away again in TMIville.
Looking for my lost jigger of salt.
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
I think all the guys should tell us where (and how much) they shave! :oops:
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
Listening to Horror Addicts…interview with some hack named Jack Mangan…This guy doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about… Spherical Tomi 2 yeah right like that is going to happen in our life times… I bet we get a sequel to 16 Pieces at a Time first.
Cough
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
There’s actually a woman on our street who doesn’t shave at all. She stopped by one day to ask if she could pick some apples from our tree. I had trouble concentrating on what was being said because she was wearing a tank top and her underarm hair was longer than my husband’s.
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 am
T.E.B.: I am bearded, but I shave my neck and facial cheeks. I will occasionally tire of my beard, and then will be clean shaven for about a month, until I just can’t stand razor burn anymore, then the beard comes back.
In my youth, I have did the whole “shaved nether regions” thing, and I don’t see how anyone in their right mind or isn’t a porn star can keep that up. Perhaps they wax it Brazilian style…
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
I have an overriding fear of looking like a Soviet Leader in my old age.
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
-have (Sheesh I are educated, am I now, Yes?)
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 am
They would love her in Germany.
cough
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 am
CP: I Feel You — Placebo
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Shave, no, trim, yes. I’ll leave the rest to your TMI imagination.
*cough*
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:12 am
Floors are mopped.
Send hubby to emissions test place because he dared to come home for lunch. Yay for delegation of duties!
I would never shave any portion of my face. Wax all the way! I have an insanely high threshold for pain anyway which is probably why I’m always beat up and bruised and have no clue how any of it happened.
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 am
Oooh.. so, not trying to change the subject or steer everyone away from the titillating conversation about shaving and waxing, but I do have a question:
Does anyone else mop their floors tile by tile? This is assuming you have 1 foot by 1 foot tiles like I do, I suppose.
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
Cj – People still mop floors? We use a swifter in our den.
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 am
TEB: All the good bits and all the way ;-)
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:40 am
Well, actually – I steam clean my floors. My Enviro-steamer is actually leaking. It might have to be replaced soon.
This is what I use: http://tinyurl.com/mj4jfb
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
We mop. We have been meaning to get one of those Swiffers, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
The UNIX way:
touch; unzip; strip; touch; finger; mount; fsck; more; yes; yes; more; yes; umount; make clean; sleep
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Ironically, I try to combine my mopping and shaving into one activity. Multitasking FTW. I suppose both could involve waxing…..
(PS. Lejon’s on-topic comments are freed from mod – see above).
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Cj, I use a Swiffer Wet Jet. I’ve actually found it works well on walls, too.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Was very humid today, which always gnackers me out.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Nap time for Van?
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Oh no. I get back to the Pan in time for naps… I (ZZZzzzzz…)
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Actually, I guess it’s more like bedtime for you isn’t it, Van?
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
LJ, there’s always time for naps.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Yup, flaked out for two hours, I’m definitely a not summer person.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
One to tempt the Wolf perhaps:
http://www.miettecast.com/
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
CP: Eyes of a Stranger — Payola$
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm
CD: Thinking of starting dinner preparations… hmmm, wonder when hubby will be home…
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
delayed reaction….. ALF?? Gordon Shumway??
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
There is such a thing as texting.
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
My house is full of children. I think I’ll order pizza!
If I were babysitting ALF, I’d have to order some cat pizza, I suppose.
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Isn’t that any pizza with anchovies on?
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I could go for some pizza. But, no anchovies for me.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Pixar is pretty cool:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pixar-up-movie-2468059-home-show
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Finally heard from hubby, he’ll be home in an hour. Supper’s only a pasta boil away so now have some time to kill until he gets home.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Actually Jack, further to an earlier conversation, the male half of the othe couple coming to Arizona was the chairman of Westercon. Evo should definately remember him.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Oh yeah, we did interview Evo a couple of years ago for PodioBooks. I guess I’ve dealt with him more than I realized
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
ditto… *sniff*
As if the movie itself wasn’t a tear jerker – that story …
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I wonder if that means you win…
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Bunny: excellent! I look forward to meeting them, as well. DiscWorldCon is going to be like a Calgary stampede in Arizona.
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Very sad.
Night Pan.
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Ugh! Don’t say that! I avoid the stampede like the plague!
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I hasten to add the story about the dying girl and not the Canadian invasion of Arizona.
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Supper et. Now matching Merlin S1E1
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
LOL, Van!
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Currently Dozing off to: Bossa Nova channel on Sky.FM
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Evening Pan!
Today was not good for me. Evil, Inc. is merging with another company, which will likely mean layoffs in my area. I don’t think my job is at risk, but all of my staff could be. *sigh*
I’m calling it a night.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Sorry to hear that, EssBee. Let’s hope it isn’t too bad.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
EssBee – Wow.
Van – the Wolf is tempted. checking it out now. (You know you could record a review of your favorite podcast and I would play it. Hell I’ll even edit it.)
Why am I thinking of a hairless bunny?
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
EssBee, hope everything works out in your favor somehow!
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 pm
EssBee: That’s too bad. *HUGS*
Long, but productive night. Community college application submitted. Student aid application begun. Air travel to California at the end of July booked. Not exactly a fun night, but it all has to get done.
On a more fun note: I’m going to a murder mystery party this Friday night! The mystery is set in the Elizabethan royal court, and I get to be Sir Francis Drake! This means I get to wear my pirate outfit one more time! All my friends are perfectly cast in their roles, too, and I can’t wait for the fun to begin!
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Amy – Are you a pirate queen in disguise?
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
From a soon-to-be-extinct creature: http://blip.tv/file/2250992/
Now to get caught up on the conversation.
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Morning Pan, a busy, busy day ahead of me.
Not going to be helped by the high humidity.
Gnashing of teeth and all that jazz.
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 am
Morning, Pan.
Another day, another dollar.
Hope you all have a great day!
June 28th, 2009 at 6:48 am
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