Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #131: Pattern Recognition
Lazy Show Notes Recognition.
Palooza voting is up! Go to the Jack Mangan website to find the link to vote.
Jack is channeling his inner Shatner
Promo – MegaPodzilla
(http://narpin.libsyn.com/)
Bad Lyrics Theatre
UsedHair with the restaurants he ate at in the last 2 1/2 weeks
Skry with stolen lyrics
More bad lyrics to come… but now, record your favourite dirty lyric.
Lost Ralph with a Transformers 2 review
Jack Jaffe with the dimensions of his workspace – wants others to send in the dimensions of their workspace
More lyrics
Jack’s Unrelated thought
Cj’s dumbass memory
Today’s Greasy Spoon Nipples (in super speed):
justa J0e
The Energizer Bunny
EssBee
imag1narynumber
imag1narynumber
Vanamonde with a stolen paragraph
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Jack does Bumpers
Jesus Geeks
Strangely Literal
Generic Bumper 1
Farpoint Recap 1
Generic Bumber 2
How to Grow Your Geek
Farpoint Recap 2
Love Long and Prosper
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Outro Deadpan Death by Army of Darkness
Music
(Apologies by The Energizer Bunny if you name is missing in front of lyrics on these notes. Please ensure your name is in your recording)
(Thanks to The Energizer Bunny for writing these show notes)
July 8th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Wheeee! Squeee!
July 8th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Darn!
July 8th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I’ll get you next time Cj.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
:)
July 8th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Oooh you are gonna get me!
I can’t wait!
July 9th, 2009 at 12:13 am
The ZX81 rulez!
July 9th, 2009 at 12:14 am
in b/w chunkyvision.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Morning Vanamonde!
Off to sleep for me.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Just stayed up waaaay to late watching Warehouse 13.
IMHO It is a “could be †show.
Could be good … or it could be complete crap.
It is a “re-tooling†of the “Friday the 13th “TV show but I’ve always liked that premise and the characters are fun … but I wasn’t completely hooked.
“Time will tell†I guess. I’ll give it 2 more episodes to make it’s case.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:24 am
BTW – I am REALLY annoyed at “SyFy” !!!
What !?!? … has that channel decided their audience is just to stupid to get that “Sci Fi” is the first letters in “Science Fiction” ?
Or are they insinuating that “Science Fiction” is just so un-hip that any connection to it is somehow reducing their audience.
meh
July 9th, 2009 at 12:45 am
I hate to defend the idiocy that is Syfy, but I accept their excuse that they needed to change the name for branding purposes. SciFi Channel was too generic for them to protect as an entity.
I still think it is stupid. The only excuse would be if they were planning to incorporate a huge increase in fantasy programming… Those “y”s scream cheap fantasy to me.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Good night Jack, Good night Cj, Good morning afternoon Van.
What the hell time is it for justa Joe? Only time will tell.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:01 am
Bedtime for everyone!
July 9th, 2009 at 1:29 am
Insomnia is stupid.
I blame Jack for saying “dirty dirty dirty”
July 9th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Ah, fresh brewed Deadpan. Just the right way to start the day. Now with flavor crystals…
July 9th, 2009 at 2:57 am
For the console and PC gamers….it’s going to be a long summer wait.
http://digg.com/d1vydf
Man, that looks awesome!
July 9th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Morning, Pan! New episode downloaded and ready to go. It’s always a good day when there’s new Deadpan! :-)
July 9th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Three overweight men, in desperate need for some deodorant, in the scifi section of Borders.
I feel like we’re giving the genre customer base a bad name.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Morning Pan!
Dortmund is happening right now. Anand is not playing. That’s too bad, I like Anand.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Quick Van, change the sign in that section to read “SyFy” and you will protect the SciFi genre !!!!
(no … it seems I can’t let it go)
July 9th, 2009 at 5:58 am
Errr:
http://m.gizmodo.com/site?t=FabDWJx4GJFjS0M.hU8jHA&sid=gizmodoip
July 9th, 2009 at 6:00 am
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=9140&uid=120673555584#/group.php?gid=120673555584
July 9th, 2009 at 6:02 am
I think I’ll stick to traditional uses, Van.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Ed: Yes it does. :)
July 9th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Jack knows us so well.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:28 am
*whiny voice* Jack, I don’t have to send you an e-mail saying I’m coming to the Deadpan Meetup do I?
July 9th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Shake that money maker.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Making messy code work is not fun.
Grrrrrrrrr.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Well ditto, I’m staring at 50,000 lines of little numbers so, while not exactly the same, I so sympathize.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:22 am
TEB: You have my sympathy.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:56 am
CP: Ragged Wood — Fleet Foxes
July 9th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Thinking of upgrading my Firefox to 3.5.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Morning, Pan!
It’s bagel day here in the office, and in the peaceful environment that free bagels always promote, may I just say… I still have to work here. Crap.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Just do it, ditto. I’ve moved to 3.5, though I really can’t see anything noticeably different so far.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Funny thing happened. Just put up the notice on FB for the Deadpan meetup. Immediately had two people confirm. – wow that’s fast.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Off to the electronics recycling depot, then lunch with my Boo.
Later Panites!
July 9th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Who confirmed? Bah, I just missed her.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:42 am
1st Break: UPdate
Had a bagel.
Walked around the building.
Saw a desert bunny attempting to hide from the sun… difficult trick.
Back to work
July 9th, 2009 at 9:18 am
There are hand job sex toys that look like hands?
I don’t see the point. Is that so it feels like someone else is doing it?
Suddenly, I feel so naive.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I confirmed for the Deadpan meet-up.
Anyone that’s coming in from out of town that needs airport transportation or whatnot – let me know and I’ll be happy to help if I am available.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Who-the-what, CJ? Hands?
July 9th, 2009 at 9:38 am
If you get 2 of those hands then you can have a round of applause when you’re done.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Sound of one hand clapping?
*cough*
July 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am
For comic book (*ahem* graphic novel) fans, the buzz over Asterios Polyp is huge!
http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/07/08/a-field-guide-to-asterios-polyp/
I haven’t bought it yet, but I plan to soon.
Tee may be interested, though this is decidedly not a superhero story.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am
There are times when a tin of cold baked beans just hits the spot.
Especially when thrown accurately.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:31 am
I’m having chips and guacamole for breakfast because I’m a grown up and I can do whatever I want.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:33 am
CW: Warehouse 13 pilot
The female agent is really annoying.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:35 am
July 9th resolution: Be Less annoying… We’ll see how long that one lasts.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:49 am
That’s no fun, LJ. It should be “be more annoying” :)
July 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I find that new resolution really annoying, Lejon.
(FWIW: I’ve never thought of you as an annoying guy)
July 9th, 2009 at 11:03 am
I’m pretty sure that there isn’t anyone around here that is more annoying than me.
Most annoying person ever award goes to Gilbert Gottfried … ack. I can’t stand that guy.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Well hopefully this won’t turn into how high you can piss up a wall contest on who is the most annoying.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Van, nobody words things quite like you. Best.Visuals.Evar.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Ok, why do they have Warehouse 13 in US and UK but I can’t find it anywhere on my TV?
That’s annoying.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
BT airlines TEB.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Ah. I don’t fly that way.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:29 am
I decoded my cyborg name … and then my cyborg nickname:
C.H.E.R.Y.L.Y.N.: Cybernetic Humanoid Engineered for Repair, Yearly Learning and Yucky Nullification
C.j.: Cybernetic Juggernaut
Exciting. http://cyborg.namedecoder.com
July 9th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Although since people have TIVOed it, it’s been shown on US TV.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:33 am
V.A.N.A.M.O.N.D.E.: Versatile Artificial Neohuman Assembled for Mathematics, Online Nullification and Dangerous Exploration
Cool!
July 9th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Jack, that list I sent you is already out of date. I’ll send you an updated one tomorrow and then maybe every other day after that so you’re not inundated.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:38 am
My cyborg name (based on my real name): Robotic Yelling and Assassination Humanoid
July 9th, 2009 at 11:38 am
B.U.N.N.Y.: Biomechanical Unit Normally for Nocturnal Yelling
Obviously it thinks I like to yell :)
July 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am
TEB: Interesting. I always just haphazardly inferred that Hapkido and Aikido shared some techniques and philosophies in movement. I had no idea there was indeed a historical link!
July 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am
J.ourneying A.ndroid C.alibrated for K.illing
July 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am
I don’t have a cyborg name… as far as you are aware…
July 9th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I upgraded to 3.5 this morning. I find that on this ancient Windows box it seems to render much more quickly, but the new javascript deal eats my memory faster than ever.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Still testing the Porn-mode
July 9th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Sarah Paper Hard Glass
(random iTunes shuffle meme)
July 9th, 2009 at 11:50 am
On the personal good-news side, it looks as though I may get a new job in the next century!
July 9th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Juggernaut Optimized for Hazardous Nullification and Nocturnal Yelling.
But really, is it always nocturnal? I don’t think so.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Better start on that healthy diet i!, wouldn’t want you meeting the alternative before getting that new job.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:59 am
RE: FF 3.5
I have to admit I haven’t noticed any difference after upgrading.
I prefer Chrome for just browsing these days.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I could be imag1narynumber, the Forever Man. (I think it was Chakkan, the Forever Man, if memory serves [And it usually doesn't.].).
July 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I would try Chrome, but for two things:
1: Google’s got enough of my info already. Gives me the creeps.
2: I think every browser should have a No-script-esque add-on.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Seems appropriate:
D.I.T.T.O.: Digital Intelligent Thorough Troubleshooting Organism
July 9th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
imag1narynumber: #2 is the major reason why I am not using Chrome. I have that, flashblock, Adblock, and a few other things installed that let me control how my browser behaves.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
ditto: Yup, got those, plus StopAutoplay (on my box @ work), and CustomizeGoogle. Forces https and blocks Google Analytics from receiving cookies.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
I use noscript in FF, but it’s so bloody annoying that I use Chrome on the netbook.
It’s easy to wipe if I catch something.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I thought it said:
D.I.T.T.O.: Digital Intelligent Thorough Troubleshooting Orgasm
I need one of those. Especially the “Thorough” part.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Kinda surprised myself by typing that bit out loud.
:oops:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
√ -1
:
are these standard FF plugins?
July 9th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
A ha! El Nino is to blame for the strangely humid summer!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090709/ap_on_sc/us_sci_el_nino
July 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Vanamonde: Makes sense.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Lejon: Indeed they are. Would you like some links?
July 9th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Jack: We have had the most insanely comfortable summer ever in CT. It’s currently 69 and has rarely gone over 80. I can’t believe I’ve not put the A.C. on here and it’s nearly August. Kinda spooky. Been raining on and off most every day, too. Very overcast overall. [/weatherrant]
July 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
For those with long memories, Omega Race remakes at:
http://tardis.dk/wordpress/?page_id=181
Midway’s response to Asteroids dontcha know.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
-s
July 9th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
&sqrt;-1 : Links would be great
July 9th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Sorry, I meant to say √-1
July 9th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Barefoot trip to the mailbox = FAIL
ouch.
July 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Cj: You know the warm season has ended and we’ve moved into Hot, right?
July 9th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
But… I swear I took the shady route!
July 9th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Cj: I don’t think the Hot cares about shade…
July 9th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Seriously, the show notes are awesome but really shocking when I first pull up the Pan. It’s like, woah, is everything okay?
That Keanu moment was brought to you by getting up way to early.
July 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
N.O.M.A.D. S.C.R.Y.: Networked Operational Machine Assembled for Destruction, Scientific Calculation and Rational Yelling
Destruction!
Scientific Calculation!!
Rational YELLING!!!
I am a happy cyborg.
July 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
D.E.A.D.P.A.N.: Digital Electronic Android Designed for Potential Assassination and Nullification
Shouldn’t that be Deadfpan then?
July 9th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1765
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/743
July 9th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Lejon: I posted the links for all the aforementioned add-ons, but Wordpress ate them. Hopefully Jack will let them loose soon. :-)
July 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Jack: No.
July 9th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Words such as and, a, the, for, at, and so on, are not included in the typical acronym, correct?
July 9th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Oh, and I wasn’t aware of the difference between an acronym and an initialism until recently.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initialism
July 9th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Cyborg name: U.S.E.D.H.A.I.R.: Upgraded Synthetic Entity Designed for Hazardous Assassination and Immediate Repair
That’ll come in handy when people ask just where the hell I got usedhair from and I don’t feel like explaining it
July 9th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I had three (count ‘em THREE) meetings today, each at a progressively higher level, where the people running the meeting refused to look at the data we’ve collected and analyzed over the last month, but somehow felt inclined to redefine the focus of the project. Yes, Virginia… Dilbert cartoons do come true.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Usedhair: Where my father works they’re developing a new medical device. Whatever group has to okay it, FDA or whatver, wanted data that took about three months to collect before they could green-light the project. After three months, they changed their mind and now require data that would only come to light if the machine was in reasonably widespread use for one to three years.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Sorry, that’s the way I try to make conversation. I am horrific at small-talk.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Wow. I can cook just about anything. Really I enjoy cooking and I do a pretty good job. You want rice, it better be boil-in-a-bag or nothing. I ruin it. Every time. Lots.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Hmm, well, the generator said max 10 characters, so I dropped the from
E.D.T.E.X.A.S.
Electronic Digital Technician Engineered for Xpert Assassination and Sabotage.
That should be useful when playing Call of Duty :)
July 9th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Morning Pan, all the podcasts I synced last night are LONG..grrrrrr!
Let the culling begin.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Happy culling, Van.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:44 am
The lies of Sarah Palin:
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/07/the-odd-lies-of-sarah-palin-a-roundup.html
July 10th, 2009 at 2:54 am
At last, Friday.
Now, who was it that won the election again?
July 10th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I suspect it would be hard to find a politician that hasn’t told porkies at some point.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:44 am
*cough* Obama . . . *cough, cough*
July 10th, 2009 at 3:45 am
Okay, I can officially say the built-in Ogg player in FF 3.5 is mostly crap.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:27 am
Fine folks of the Pan… I seek advice. I’m about ready to start treating Firefox like IE (and NN4.5, remember that pile of shit?) but I don’t know what a decent browser for (Ubuntu) Linux is. I’m loving on Chrome on my XP desktop, but I’m not sure I understand enough to do a Chromium install. (Relative newb.)
July 10th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Morning Pan!
Weatherman says it might stop raining today. I wonder.
Scry, I can’t help you. I use FF on my home computer, IE on my work computer and Safari on my touch. However PC Mag did some reviews of a few browsers. I’ll link them one at a time since WP doesn’t like multiple links in one post
IE vs Chrome: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349930,00.asp
July 10th, 2009 at 5:16 am
IE: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346881,00.asp
July 10th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Chrome: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343590,00.asp
July 10th, 2009 at 5:17 am
FF: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349680,00.asp
July 10th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Luna: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349730,00.asp
They probably have others, I’d go to their website and search browsers.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Firefox comes by default on Ubuntu.
Opera is worth trying.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:57 am
I just don’t know what to make of this (probably nsw)
http://craftastrophe1.livejournal.com/
July 10th, 2009 at 5:58 am
ummm…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8138665.stm
July 10th, 2009 at 6:00 am
And another strange news item
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/07/michael-jackson-buried-brain
July 10th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Nomad Scry: +1 Vanamonde.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Jack: Thanks for breaking out my FF add-on post. *attn Lejon*
July 10th, 2009 at 6:03 am
TEB: Thanks for the browser-related links.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:03 am
finally, a very strange, yet compelling little game
http://www.freewebarcade.com/game/swordless-ninja/
July 10th, 2009 at 6:04 am
FF 3.5 is not yet in the standard Ubuntu repos. (As of last night, didn’t check yet today.).
July 10th, 2009 at 7:06 am
-1^1/2: Very hectic around here. I’ll get to your email sometime tomorrow if that is OK.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:13 am
ditto: Please, by all means, feel no pressure. I’m doing this in my spare time, so the time crunch is essentially zero.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Hubby is geeking out right now. He’s watching the Dortmund game and I guess Kasparov is also on line watching the game too
July 10th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Better skip supper:
http://io9.com/5311328/can-food-prevent-age+related-dementia
July 10th, 2009 at 7:21 am
That article reminds me of an old joke about teaching a pet to live on a reduced diet. First you reduce their intake by 10%, then again by 10%. By the time you’re through, the pet will be able to survive on no food at all… until it dies.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:22 am
I personally try to keep my caloric intake between 1,200 and 1,400 – although I’m not always successful. It’s very rare for me to meet a food I don’t like.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Off to the grocery store!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Say hello to my ghost in 2100 TEB.
A sweet tooth and so many foods I cannot stomach made me realise I was screwed longevity front.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:36 am
+on
July 10th, 2009 at 7:41 am
CP: I Don’t Know — The Blues Brothers
July 10th, 2009 at 8:06 am
I used to count my calories when I was training in MMA. It’s insanely easy to hit 3,000 calories without blinking.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Browsers: I’ve been told that Avant is a decent, safe IE clone.
Food: When did burgers become sliders?
Sarah Palin: Well, some of you asked, “Who could be more incompetent, dimwitted, and corrupt than Dubya?”
July 10th, 2009 at 8:17 am
So I’m off to annoy the newsagent, the new Interzone is out.
Hopefully newsagent bothering isn’t a criminal offence.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Jack: I think the more germane question is: Who’s more of a wacko, Sarah Palin or Michael Jackson?
July 10th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Would that be the Jermaine question?
…. Latoya? Tito?
July 10th, 2009 at 8:33 am
New Interzone smell…mmmmmmmm!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:35 am
My hubby’s off to Sentry Box (Canada’s largest gaming store http://www.sentrybox.com/ ) but wouldn’t let me come. I wonder what he’s buying me :)
July 10th, 2009 at 8:38 am
# I think the answer is clear now that one of them is dead.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:53 am
TEB: Ah, that would sway the voting a bit. Can we swap which one is dead?
July 10th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I need to start buying Interzone-esque mags.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:55 am
# you’re also right about easy to get up in calories, especially in today’s fast food world. I have to work hard to keep the count down. And I tend to show it if I even gain a few pounds.
The reason I’m so calorie conscious, though is there was a time when was under a lot of stress and I gained quite a bit of weight (relatively speaking). I had to work very hard to get back to the buck twenty-five – buck thirty I’m currently at. I don’t want to go through that again.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Jack: Ba-da-da-BUMP!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:58 am
TEB: I can understand that. I got down to 145# (my instructor/coach wanted me @ 140#). That’s a bit too much for a male, IMO (Or too little, shall I say?). But it took a really Herculean effort to reach that. I was non-stop. Even now, getting back into shape, I’m repeatedly stunned at how much work it takes.
Congratulations for you, BTW! That’s a fantastic accomplishment!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Oh and Jack, it’s no tribble at all ;)
July 10th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I’ve been this way for a few years now. Just have to be careful. I personally envy my husband. He’s always under 130 no matter what he eats. Must be nice.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:16 am
And on that note… I wonder what kind of cookies I should bake today…
July 10th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Shortbread.
I am impressed that Mr. Bunny lives with such a prolific baker and yet still manages to keep his weight down. My metabolism is kinda similar. I usually maintain at a thin 170-180. . . although I was much more waif-like in 2006, when I was eating lots of noodle cups.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Suddenly, my 215lbs makes me feel, REALLY fat.
Not sure why…
July 10th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Sorry Jack, hubby asked for pinwheel cookies.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Lunch time!
July 10th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Lejon: At my heaviest I was 240#. My boss is ~ 215#, but he’s got about a foot on me.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:54 am
√-1: I was 245 for a long time, then got diabetes and was told to lose weight – then got down to 200, but I have since put a few back on… Need to work out more again…
July 10th, 2009 at 9:55 am
TEB: the carb killer, shortening lives one cookie at a time.
Cough
July 10th, 2009 at 10:03 am
So I wouldn’t mind so much about my weight if it was more evenly spread out.
Big Gut, fat face, Skinny arms & legs, and no ass.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:05 am
So, is this the place for cookies or weight loss?
Oh, forget that, give me a cookie.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:05 am
awww Van, I think you have a cute ass :oops:
Cough
July 10th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Completely blowing away the earlier conversation, hubby came home and brought me an individual blackberry cheesecake.
He’s also locked himself in the bedroom and told me not to come in.
I hate surprises.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:11 am
2 1/2 lb brown sugar
1 lb granulated white sugar
1/2 cup dried corn sweetener
1 tbsp salt
1 pinch baking soda
4 1/2 gallons air-popped popcorn.
If mixed right, the above ingredients become a very tasty caramelcorn.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Woo Hoo! Another animal died at the Stampede. For those keeping count it’s now up to 2 horses and 1 steer this year.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Ooops, I left out the 1/2 lb butter.
That’s very important.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Oh yes, can’t forget the butte ;)
July 10th, 2009 at 10:22 am
+r
July 10th, 2009 at 10:23 am
I suppose I could have also mentioned the 8 gallon copper pot, and 4 ft long stirring paddle, but I thought that the recipe was far more important.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Wow, Steam has released a bunch of classic Lucas games including:
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Loom
The Dig
A couple of Star Wars Games
July 10th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Re: nut cases
If only Mrs. Palin would choose the reclusive lifestyle.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Scanned through the above comments and thought someone was going to the grocery for
2 horses
1 steer
2 1/2 lb brown sugar
1 lb granulated white sugar
1/2 cup dried corn sweetener
1 tbsp salt
1 pinch baking soda
4 1/2 gallons air-popped popcorn.
1/2 lb of butter
July 10th, 2009 at 10:39 am
… and since everyone else has to much brow to mention it … I shall recap the TEB report which was that her husband was going into the Sentry Box but she was not allowed to come.
Then he locked her out of the bedroom.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:45 am
July 10th, 2009 at 10:51 am
If he comes out the bedroom dressed as an Elf..throw a cookie at him.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:28 am
But what if he has cookies disabled?
I’ll get my coat.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:37 am
That low calorie story is particularly interesting considering some research into starvation I’ve been doing lately. Based on anecdotal evidence, it looks like being grumpy from hunger is a good way to live longer by eating twice your daily calorie count one day and fasting the next day… I don’t think I want to live longer.
Of course, there is further evidence that you start to loose your everloving mind very shortly after begining a fast/hunger strike.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Cookies… disabled…
*wipes tear*
July 10th, 2009 at 11:42 am
There’s one of those horrible property programmes on TV, ugh.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Thanks for all the browser information! I don’t know how I forgot about Opera, I’ll have to give that a shot. I had just heard of Avant yesterday, so I’ll have to check that one out too. Chromium isn’t quite ready for me and Luna looks like a disaster.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:48 am
There’s one of those horrible property programmes on TV, ugh.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Do they have any programmes about good property?
July 10th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I’ll resist a rant.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I want a property programme with pink ponies on the lawn, a rich patron living in the balcony, sorbet in the kitchenette, and a beautiful woman of ill-repute as the live in maid.
Yes. I’d watch that for about two minutes.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
This is a wild front system:
http://weather.unisys.com/
July 10th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Well you have to die of something.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Huh. Yeah. That is an odd weather pattern.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I love cookies.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I’m about to disappoint somebody with my lack of DIY skills.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I’ve tried to catch news now and again in regards to very low-calorie diets and longevity (I’ve done other stupid diets in the past.). Thing is, as usual, every study contradicts the other. One thing is sure: it works for mice. But, they DID have the Earth built. So they’re clearly beyond our comprehension.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
√-1: nice Adams reference
July 10th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Well as soon as we can work out how fire fire missiles at right angles to reality..
July 10th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
CPIMH: Blue — Spaz Kitty
July 10th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Van: I suggest a two-stage set up, one as the launching platform, and the second as the change of direction. You can set a vector perpendicular to the initial launch.
Or, you know, don’t launch missiles in confusing display of peace…
July 10th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
+a
July 10th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
WordPress doesn’t like me.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Wordpress doesn’t like ANYBODY.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Van: not true. It likes someone. I’ve just never met that someone. Probably never will.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Heading Home for the weekend.
If I don’t swing by later, Hope you have a good one, Pan!
July 10th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
An important consideration for the low calorie issue is: how long is the life expectancy increase? At a certain point, a lifetime of deprivation becomes not worth an extra couple of weeks.
Of course, I’m at 200lbs now, down from 220 and actively in that deprivation mode. So I shouldn’t throw stones. But my loss attempt has less to do with generic increases in life expectancy and is focused towards more specific health plan goals.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
It’s all relative. I’ve lost 150lbs and I had to take drastic measures to do so due to a genetic chemical imbalance. I still have a good 75 I’d like to shed. I’ll always be volumptious – it’s just how I’m built! I’m actually trying to drop at least 25 by November this year. Stupid threats of HD cameras on me at PodcampAZ have me in a tizzy. (Hey as long as my hair looks good..)
In any case – I agree with Usedhair. You’ve got to keep in mind your quality of life. If you feel deprived of anything to the point that you are unhappy, then why concern yourself with those future extra few days. Will those make your life better or just longer?
Making healthy choices is good – making yourself miserable – not so much.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Very true. When I was 145# I had amazing endurance. I felt superhuman. I could do essentially anything for hours. But the constant training in extreme caloric deficit made me a bit cranky and miserable.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Just came back from observing an Aikido class. I’m heavily leaning towards this as my next, and last, style.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Just me and hubby for gaming tonight. Somehow he managed
to convince me to play a game of chess. I lost in 12 moves. I just don’t know how he talks me into these things.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Hahahahaha
July 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
… strip chess…
July 10th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I’ve heard of Chess-Boxing. That’d be fun to try.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
I showed him. I won at Carcasonne
July 10th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Well done!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Won @ cesarian ???
July 10th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Crustaceans
July 10th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Hey Pan, been crazy few weeks. Tonight went to opening of Steppingstone Theatre’s “The Nightingale.” Darcy did the costume design and constructed them. Here is video:
http://is.gd/1uipB
July 10th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Jack, White Castle burgers have always been sliders. Surely you were aware of this?!
My weight is higher of late, lots of poor eating with Darcy at the theatre working every night… No sliders, tho…
July 10th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
OMG I love cheese!
The costumes are awesome! Way to go, Darcy! :)
July 10th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
JohnBoze: Indeed White Castle burgers have always been sliders. Thus, the current rash of calling burgers sliders (which Jack is referring to) is a direct reference to White Castle burgers. The burgers that other restaurants are calling sliders are the really small (e.g. four of them = one regular burger) jobbies that White Castle made popular so many years ago. Unfortunately, there is not humor in this explanation. Sorry Jack.
How about, instead, if we claim that the same researchers claiming that low-calorie diets increase life span, are part of a conspiracy to call burgers something that implies diarrhea (actually the point behind the name “sliders”) in an effort to decrease consumption of red meat? These are the same conspiracists behind the inverted table, Sarah Palin’s resignation and surprises from Sentry Box (Canada’s largest gaming store http://www.sentrybox.com/ ) and Van’s cute and/or flat ass?
July 10th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Wow! I’m WAY too wordy. Have to get posts down to less words like everyone else.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I’ve lost a lot of weight in the past (4 stones at one point) and the problem I’ve always had is people sell you this idea that losing all this weight will change YOUR life, you’ll magically become more confident, and all that jazz.
That’s where it all falls apart for me, I never feel any different.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
UH you can be wordy as you like, it’s easy enough to scroll down.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Agreed. I enjoy having stuff to read – wordy or not.
Speaking of reading – I’m going to go do that now.
Night, Pan. Happy Weekend wishes to all of you!
July 10th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Agreed about the no-word-limit. This ain’t twitter.
OK, off to find Lejon’s Wordpressed comments before trying to do something productive. at 12:32am.
Moodnight, Gush.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Mr OVERDRIVE: When you say workspace, do you mean where I perform my work/job, or the space where my computer is?
July 10th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Van – that’s a lot of rocks to drop off.
I don’t have much to say about body weight since my body pretty much cheats. I was the same weight (145lbs.) and body mass from the age of 18 to two weeks before turning 32. Since then I have developed a tummy… all without significantly changing my habbits. I work at a physical job, I don’t eat very well or very much, and the amount of tummy I’ve got pisses people off when I mention it. Apparently what seems like a lot to someone used to being skin and bones doesn’t amount to much to “real” people.
I suspect I will have to give up my Mountain Dew in order to not turn into a blueberry, but… that’s going to be life-changing.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
(ps. More words are fun.)
July 10th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
OH! I tried to explain what the Pan was to a friend today.
I think I failed. =(
July 10th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Has anyone else noticed Mangan and I are never in the room at the same time? ooooooh!
July 11th, 2009 at 12:08 am
You the anti-Mangan NS?
Should I start the gregorian chant now?
July 11th, 2009 at 12:50 am
I would like that, yes. But the forehead tattoos, that’s the way to go.
July 11th, 2009 at 12:53 am
On second thought, forehead RFID chips are even better.
July 11th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Invade I forget, Happy Birthday TEB on Sunday .
July 11th, 2009 at 2:30 am
-invade +incase
July 11th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I’m never going to catch up on comments. I’m sure they’re all brilliant!
Hi, all you beauts.
I still haven’t heard the episode, but I hear imaginary# is rockin’ the house. Can’t wait!
I’m up early because my girl had to leave for a satellite launch at 3:30 a.m. I feel guilty sleeping in while she labors (but I’ll probably take a nap once it’s too hot to work outside – :) ).
Now where did I put that coffee . . . and where’s my bloody iPod?
July 11th, 2009 at 3:48 am
4 stone = 56# to the rest of the world. Just teasin’.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:49 am
I really wish we had the metric system in the U.S.. I still can’t visualize how long a meter is.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:50 am
had = switched over to. We were supposed to in the late ’80s. Finally NASA had switched back in the ’90s.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:53 am
I think the feeling/weight issue depends on a lot of variables. How big you are in the beginning, for instance. Also your overall self-image and how much that impacts you. When I’m feeling trim, I feel pretty kick-ass, and that does carry over to pretty much everything I do. But, as always, your mileage will vary.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Deadpan – The Muppet Show with squishy mammals.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:57 am
Invading TEB? *cough*
July 11th, 2009 at 4:01 am
EssBee: This episode is indeed pretty me-heavy. Thanks to Jack for playing my drek! I dropped a content-bomb during my vaca, so you’re all going to get more sick of hearing from me than you already are.
On this subject, my S/O requested I send her a link to a podcast when my content was used. She listened and for some reason found it enjoyable. She announced to me that she would like to contribute. So sometime when she’s not working, and has decided on her pseudonym, there will be a new Deadpantie.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Nice – I’s S/O reading The Lemon Song lyrics, maybe?
I have a really dirty song in mind, but don’t know if I can read it without getting to embarrassed!
CP: Wear Clean Draws – The Coup
I’m goin’ out to pull some weeds.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:41 am
I dunno that song. But she’s much more music-literate than I. We were discussing songs this morning. We shall see.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Morning, Pan. Looks like it’s been a productive night already.
Having breakfast and flipped on the TV. Angel is on TNT. Man I miss this show. It was cut down too soon.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:02 am
I’m going to go submit myself to the rude-ass baristas at the local coffee shop/roaster cuz I’m out of beans. Why must they be so assy?
July 11th, 2009 at 5:36 am
imag1narynumbe: some metrics are pretty easy. The meter is really, REALLY close to a yard. And if you can’t visualize how much 2 liters is after having dealt with soda bottles, you might have been living in a cave. Now, centimeters and kilometers are, indeed, harder to visualize. Can’t help you there.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Nothing much on at the cinema today, so off to see 35 Shots of Rum a movie about a father daughter relationship.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Just how bad to they get Essbee?
July 11th, 2009 at 6:25 am
-to +do
July 11th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Morning Pan!
Beautiful day in the neighbourhood!
Van: Thanks!
July 11th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Good Morning, Pan! Happy Saturday.
Yesterday was awesome and will be hard to beat, but I’m determined to make today just as awesome!
July 11th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Movies I want to see this weekend:
Transformers
Bruno
The Hangover
Movie I’ll probably get to see this weekend:
Ice Age
I am going to see Harry Potter on Tuesday night at the midnight showing. Super exited about that. We need more DeadPanites here in AZ to go see it with me!
July 11th, 2009 at 7:00 am
So in my hands I hold a free copy of Paddington Takes The Test by Michael Bond.
Strange to pick it up in a coffee shop.
I’m humming the tv show theme now..grrrr!
July 11th, 2009 at 7:01 am
We’re hoping to see Blood: The Last Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806027/) but unfortunately doesn’t seem to have hit Calgary theatres
July 11th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I remember Paddington Bear!
Wow, that was a long time ago.
July 11th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Well, I just got a new game (Dawn of Discovery) so I think I might give it an hour’s go before I head out to MA.
Later Pan!
July 11th, 2009 at 7:04 am
They’re not that bad, Van – just annoying. I should probably not live so close to Boulder, Colorado.
July 11th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Hiya, Usedhair! Missed your debut during my recent trip from hell. Welcome!
July 11th, 2009 at 7:10 am
P Bear is back! And this time it’s personal!
July 11th, 2009 at 7:13 am
So TEB, what was Mr TEBs surprise?
July 11th, 2009 at 7:14 am
CD: Waiting for the movie to start.
July 11th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I have my project for today….my wife and I are swapping computer desks.
I’m giving up my man cave for my love.
July 11th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Oh wow.
“I’m giving up my man cave for my love.”
The places we could go!
July 11th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Good to see you back EssBee :)
July 11th, 2009 at 9:59 am
JOe, you dirty dog, nobody was thinking that but you. About Ed’s man cave. Cough.
I’m back, baby. ;) Mostly. I’ll be ship shape by tomorrow, I can feel it.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Paddington Bear had a TV show? That is awesome. I used to get in trouble trying to quietly read Paddington under the covers with a flashlight after being sent to bed. I just could not keep myself from having fits of laughter.
July 11th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Van, in answer to your question: I don’t know. All I can say is there’s a nicely wrapped box on my dresser that I’m not allowed to touch until tomorrow.
July 11th, 2009 at 11:52 am
NS your childhood has been impoverished by the lack of Paddington Bear TV show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLD5Nk2JCg
July 11th, 2009 at 11:53 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHg6QjhvsCM
July 11th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Usedhair: Thanks for the tips. :-)
Ed: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
July 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I saw one episode of Paddington Bear. The most time I’ve seen him on-screen I think is on Are You Being Served?
July 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Scientists are weird:
http://cenblog.org/2009/07/06/a-very-arctic-science-tribute-to-michael-jack=son/
July 11th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I too remember Paddington much more on paper than as vid.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Scientists are weird.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
… and we’re supposed to trust them NOT to cross the beams ???
July 11th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I remember when they had to put Paddington down.
It really was sad … but they just could keep overlooking all those corpses.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
This maybe worse:
http://n01se.net/chouser/pibb/
July 11th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Do you suppose there is any “Paddington Bear/Winnie the Pooh” slash dot ?
Hmmm, I’m thinking “Duel of the Fates” here.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
When Darcy was a kid, she had a Paddington who suffered cruelly at the sexual whims of one of her cats.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Me Owwww
July 11th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
JaJ, I’m sure Rule 34 applies….
July 11th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Mr. Pibb was always more delicious than Dr. Pepper, but I haven’t seen it in sugar-free so I’ll stick with Diet Dr. Pepper. (besides at Sonic I can get Diet Dr. Pepper with a shot of chocolate syrup. YUM!)
July 11th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Sorry if I just grossed anyone out with my bizarre taste buds.
(I like to drink my diet Dr. Pepper through a Red Vine straw)
July 11th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Hahahaha!
Me Owwwww.
ha ha ha
cough.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
There is Scooby Doo slash..which is just wrong on so many levels.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I just recently moved to where I can get to Sonics. I wasn’t that impressed, but I’ll have to give it another try if I can get Diet Dr. Pepper with chocolate syrup. That sounds fantastic.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
CP: Drunken Lullabies — Flogging Molly
July 11th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
UH – Sonic from 2pm to 4pm is happy hour; at least here it is. You get 1/2 price drinks.
Route 44 is a meal!
July 12th, 2009 at 2:14 am
I was going to add that adding sugar to a diet soda is missing the point when I remembered I make ice cream floats using Pepsi Max.
cough
Morning Pan, tis raining again.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:16 am
I’ve tasted some vile soda drinks in my time and Dr Pepper is one of them.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:55 am
So lesson learnt today..check if there are any major repair works happening when rushing to purchase a rail journey ticket.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Happy Birthday, Bunny!! Hope you have a great day, and here’s to many more!
July 12th, 2009 at 6:00 am
Thanks EssBee!
Just a bit of breakfast then off to spend the day at the zoo.
July 12th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Hoppy Birfday Bunny
July 12th, 2009 at 6:21 am
Van,
Regarding Dr. Pepper – If you only had it over on your side of the pond, I can promise you, it is nothing like what we have in the states. Way back when my wife and I took a trip to Europe, we had to wait for the ferry to cross from England to France. I was surprised to see bottles of Dr. Pepper for sale, so I bought one.
Holy Cow! I can still taste how nasty that shit was….and that was almost 15 years ago.
I couldn’t understand why you would bother to use the Dr. Pepper brand and label on something that bore no resemblance to the actual drink.
*shuddder*
July 12th, 2009 at 6:22 am
I wished Ryah a happy birthday on Facebook. And now I wish The Energizer Bunny a happy birthday here as well.
Who knew they had the same birthday? :)
July 12th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Seems to be a case of “Dr. Pepper and Mr. Hyde”
July 12th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Happy shared birthdays, ladies!
July 12th, 2009 at 6:32 am
Ed, I bet the difference in the taste of your Dr. Peppers was that ours is made w/ corn syrup. We often forget what sugar tastes like over here.
July 12th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Sugar used in food products in UK tends to come from sugar beet.
July 12th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Happy Happy Happy Birthday, Bunny!
Hope you have a spectacular day!
July 12th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Happy Bunny, Birthday!
July 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
The “Happy Birthday” (I looked it up!)
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Galliano Herbal Liqueur
1/2 oz White Rum
July 12th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thanks for all the well wishes!
Something to think about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jBKKV2V8eU
July 12th, 2009 at 11:08 am
That drink looks amazing! I’m totally thirsty now. hehe (Dan hates when I spell hee hee like hehe … so hehe)
Bunny, that was a great video. Funny funny! If I keep playing WoW I’ll start waving my wand arm around and zapping everyone with my curses! Muauahahaha
July 12th, 2009 at 11:27 am
There’s actually a bottler in Texas that still makes Dr. Pepper with real sugar. I’ve had bottles of it before. It is definitely different from the corn syrup version.
Same with Coca Cola. South of the border, they bottle it from real sugar and it’s fairly easy to find in the stores around here. Definitely a better taste than the corn syrup version.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Happy birthday, TEB!
July 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Going to see “UP” in a few minutes.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
http://tinyurl.com/n6a7w3
Well then.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Ah well at least you North Americans miss out on Sadie the Bra lady ads.
July 12th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I bought an air popper to make popcorn at home! YUM. Ran out of the microwave stuff and decided I wanted something better anyway :)
July 12th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Another “Home Run” for PIXAR.
… but DAMN, what a tear jerker!
July 12th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I love Mexican Cokes, which are pretty easily obtainable even here in MN…
July 12th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Mexican Coke ?
July 12th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Going to buy a T-Mobile G1 during lunchbreak tomorrow, joining the smartphone generation…
July 12th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Yeah Mexican Coke, Jamaican Marijuana, and Afghan Black Tar Heroin…
July 12th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Looks like JB picked the wrong week to quit …(insert verb) … (insert substance)!
July 12th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Cleveland Steamers.
Oops, my brow just hit the floor….
July 12th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
They going to get you little fishy:
http://mobile.networkworld.com/device/article.php?CALL_URL=www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070909-electrical-data-theft.html
July 12th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Damn, bro, that is low.
heh.
July 12th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Morning Pan, what I missed out this week due to fooking engineering work:
http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
July 13th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Morning, Pan!
I’m headed to Colorado Springs. Mom is having back surgery today and I’m (eeeek!) spending the week with the folks to help take care of her. I’m be needing some serious DP bar time.
Wish me (more importantly, mom) luck! Back later!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:16 am
EssBee: Best of luck to both of you, and general well-wishes!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Morning Pan!
Downtown this morning.
Thanks to everybody yesterday. Had a wonderful day. Spent about 4 hours wandering around at the zoo. then hubby took em shopping and out for dinner. All in all, a nice day.
July 13th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Headed home already!
Ta!
July 13th, 2009 at 6:04 am
[insert jealous fist-waving here]
July 13th, 2009 at 6:14 am
A free game for some diversion:
http://www.nekogames.jp/mt/2009/05/cat_gets_100_stars.html
July 13th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Mehning.
July 13th, 2009 at 6:34 am
If you aren’t doing much on July 16th:
http://www.wechoosethemoon.org/
July 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Home again.
Hubby has pulled his bass out and is recording some bed music.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Now that has got to be an euphemism.
Cough
July 13th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Light saber chop sticks are kind of cool
http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090708.html
July 13th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Holy cow, that’s a lot of junk food
http://www.holytaco.com/ultimate-super-bowl-snack-stadium
July 13th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Here are some superheroes who have now gone public domain
http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Public_Domain_Super_Heroes
July 13th, 2009 at 7:54 am
TEB: That’s pretty damned cool!
July 13th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Mehnday.
What is the bed music for?
July 13th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Jack: I think he’s just doing his thing. He’s now pulled out his guitar and has been recording on top of the bass track. I don’t recognize the music so I’m assuming it’s original.
# Which link are you referring to? I think they are all cool in their own way ;)
July 13th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Off to the store. Had no luck when shopping yesterday so will try different stores today (looking for a new bathing suit)
July 13th, 2009 at 8:07 am
TEB: My apologies, the superhero one.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Van,
The moon mission site looks interesting.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:30 am
CP: Hand Clappin’ — Red Prysock
July 13th, 2009 at 9:06 am
+1 Ed. Thanks, Vanamonde!
July 13th, 2009 at 9:15 am
CP: ‘Til the well runs dry — Wynona Carr
July 13th, 2009 at 9:26 am
On July 16, let’s put someone in a spacesuit in front of a greenscreen and just *claim* they’ve landed on the moon.
July 13th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Got the new G1. Pretty slick…
July 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Won’t the green screen be a bit of a give away? Seems like we ought to put some of them there special effects on the video to make it more convincing.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:10 am
They should wear goggles so they can breathe the space-air.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I want the green chopsticks.
About the food stadium, I have to question this quote from the page:
“The twinkie is nature’s brick.”
What part of the twinkie even comes from nature?
July 13th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Kinda makes ya wonder if the sky isn’t really just a green screen and we are all stuck inside a box?
or …
Living inside of a little glass room
Living inside of the tube
Everyone’s made out of little thin lines
Sometimes their fingers are blue
Mine too
July 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Re: Moon magic
… and there needs to be at least one busty, big haired girl in a metallic silver mini-skirt.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Something odd with typing on the G1, I keep hitting something that aint
July 13th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Grrr. I’m sure I’ll get used to it eventually…
July 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
justa J0e for president!
July 13th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I suspects it still beats the iPhone’s autocorrect madness JB.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:11 am
In answer to Cj’s question:
sugar
July 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am
http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/twinkie1.htm
for the full horror story.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Ohhhh, Cj for the Nesmith reference!!
July 13th, 2009 at 11:52 am
They just covered Twinkies on their “Stuff You Should Know” podcast, actually, Van…
July 13th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I don’t listen to that podcast JB.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
It’s a pretty good one. I also listen to the “TechStuff” & “Stuff You Missed in History Class” casts.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Oh and a little late – good luck to EssBee and her mom. Sending healing *hugs* thataway.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Twinkies are delicious as far as I remember. I have not had one since before 2002.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Twinkies have not changed in the intervening 7 years, CJ…
July 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I’ve been trying out these yogurts that are supposed to make you feel full for longer.
They taste nice, not impressed with the fullness bit.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Why did you stop eating Twinkies Cj?
July 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I stopped eating most junk food. Unfortunately, many foods have made it back into my life, but Twinkies just never did.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Re: Re: Moon magic
“… and there needs to be at least one busty, big haired girl in a metallic silver mini-skirt.”
I think that applies to just about all situations in life.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Except food preparation.
The last thing you want in food is hair.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
More lewd than dirty, Cuckoo’s Nest lyrics:
As I was a walking one morning in May
I met a pretty fair maid and unto her did say
I’ll tell you me mind, it’s for love I am inclined
An me inclination lies in your cuckoo’s nest
Some like a girl who is pretty in the face
and some like a girl who is slender in the waist
But give me a girl who will wriggle and will twist
At the bottom of the belly lies the cuckoo’s nest
Me darling, says she, I am innocent and young
And I scarcely can believe your false deluding tongue
Yet I see it in your eyes and it fills me with surprise
That your inclination lies in me cuckoo’s nest
me darling, says me, if you can see it in me eyes
Then think of it as fondness and do not be surprised
For I live you me dear and I’ll marry you I swear
If you’ll let me clap my hand on your cuckoo’s nest
Me darling, says she, I can do no such thing
For me mother often told me it was committing sin
Me maidenhead to lose and me sex to be abused
So have no more to do with me cuckoo’s nest
Me darling, says me, it’s not committing sin
But common sense should tell you it is a pleasing thing
For you were brought into this world to increase and do your best
And to help a man to heaven in your cuckoo’s nest
Me darling, says she, I cannot you deny
For you’ve surely won my heart by the rolling of your eye
Yet I see it in your eyes that your courage is surprised
So gently lift your hand into me cuckoo’s nest
This couple they got married and soon they went to bed
And now this pretty fair maid has lost her maidenhead
In a small country cottage they increase and do their best
And he often claps his hand on her cuckoo’s nest
July 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
CW: The Shooting Party
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shooting_Party
July 13th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I had the desire to try a twinkie again 5 or 6 years ago after not having one since I was a kid and I thought they were disgusting.
I would much rather eat cannolo
Or at the little Italian market I frequent they use the cannolo cream and put it on cakes.. so that is even closer and far superior to the twinkie in my book
and yes I am a biased Italian woman :)
“The last thing you want in food is hair” – so many comments. I will refrain myself.
July 13th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
The Pan is never as much fun when people start using restraints.
July 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Probably won’t come as a big surprise to cat owners:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8147566.stm
July 13th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
This one passed me by:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor
reminds me of a certain Barney Miller episode.
July 13th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
So, if I’m eating with a pair of blue chopsticks and I spy someone with a set of red ones, are we honor bound to fight to the death?
July 13th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I missed the 69 moon fun by not being born until 1970 (damn you mother!), so it will be really cool to re-live it for the next time for the first time.
July 13th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
He he he… I said 69… he he he
July 13th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I was born in the Summer of 69.
Someone even wrote a song about it.
The summer… not my birth.
July 13th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Smarty Hottieeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SA-Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
July 13th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I
am
drunk
and
pouring
myself
a
glass
of
wine.
Unadvisable
July 13th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Uh oh, JOe.
I cannot advise another glass of wine, but I would also not advise you to take my advice.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Hugh was born in 1969 too! But not in the summer. He was born in November.
CJ – I usually find restraints to make things more fun.. LOL.. I couldn’t resist. I know those were not the kind of restraints you were referring to.
j0e- *ssssssswwwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnn* back atcha!
July 13th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Whoa! A TSH sighting!
I shall savor the moment and bask in the glow :)
Too rarely do you brighten our corner of the universe.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
:) awwwww
I know. I wish I could go back to that carefree time when I could participate more here and on pod. Alas, I can only spare these sporadic visits now and again. Such is life.
and with that I bid you farewell for a few again
until next time paniacs
take care
July 13th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
G1 is now live on home WIFI, so of course posting from phone once even though the computer is right here…
July 13th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I also enjoyed half a bottle of Gewurztraminer tonight. More of a dinner wine than a drinking wine.
And. . . .!!! speaking of birthdays and Smarty Hotties. . . .!!!
It’s officially the 14th in Chicago, so Happy Birthday, Dre – if you see this.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Morning Pan, I remember watching one of the later Moon landings, whilst playing with a dinky toy Seaking helicopter which came with a command module model that you could winch up.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
http://www.boland-devries.nl/dinkies/7/724d.jpg
July 13th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
After checking out Boze’s Ringtroid app, I suddenly find myself wanting an Android.
Thankfully I’m on AT&T so … oh.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I don’t remember the moon landings because that was before I was born.
That’s pretty cool looking helicopter though.
July 14th, 2009 at 1:14 am
I started playing with this in the bath when the motor failed:
http://www.boland-devries.nl/dinkies/10/1044-i.jpg
July 14th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Maybe that was a TMI moment about my childhood.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:39 am
Happy Birthday, Andrea. Stay young!
July 14th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Thirded!
July 14th, 2009 at 2:58 am
I was born close enough to moon landing times to get a Tonka Toy “Crater Crawler”
http://home.comcast.net/~storto10/mmmscale.htm
Of course, all that is left now of mine is the blue metal and the grey wheels, but it’s one of the few toys I ever held on to and I have actually passed it along to my son.
July 14th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Happy Birthday, Dre!
July 14th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Happy Birthday, TSH! :)
July 14th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Van said: I started playing with this in the bath when the motor failed
I had to scroll down to realize he was talking about his childhood and not… y know… last night. *sigh*
July 14th, 2009 at 5:33 am
:)
July 14th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Corporate BS won’t get me down today!
Nothing will ruin my fantabulous mood.
Even the fact that I have to drive to Central Phoenix for lunch in the scalding heat with my two children.
Because I’m seeing Harry Potter tonight.
*Wiggly Dance*
Wow! This coffee is strong!
July 14th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I too would also like to offer up pleasant birthday wishes for TSH as well!
July 14th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Quick jump in before I’m gone for the day.
Happy Birthday Andrea!!
If anybody is interested Charles Brown died
http://www.locusmag.com/News/2009/07/charles-n-brown-1937-2009.html
July 14th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Happy Birthday, TSH!
July 14th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Don’t get mad, get even. The song tells the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
July 14th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I’d so love to spend the afternoon with some toy vehicles on the dining room floor, until mom tells me to put them away and eat dinner.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Well, Potter is running 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Sounding very promising.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:56 am
“A recent Zogby phone poll found that 78% of Americans favor teaching evidence for and against Darwin’s theory; 43% also believe the pollster asking the question was in fact a tiny man living inside the phone.”
July 14th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Jack: Nice!
July 14th, 2009 at 9:18 am
ditto: Can I assume you too listen to Caffination?
July 14th, 2009 at 9:44 am
I was ignorant of who Charles Brown was…never got round to reading Locus.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:14 am
awww Jackamo told me i was getting bday wishes over here :)
thanks so much everyone. I’m 36 today. When the hell did I get so old? Don’t let Hugh know I said that. He is having the turning 40 freaks outs already and his birthday isnt for months.
Makes me feel like I am still an honorary Deadpanite! Albeit currently a sucky Deadpanite, and not the good kind of sucky either.
I’m sure Ive missed plenty of birthdays around here so whomever Ive missed, here is blanket happy birthday to cover everyone.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Well, I guess I’ll have to send a late Happy Birthday to T.E.B. (my wife’s birthday took precedence, I hope you’ll understand), and a Happy Birthday to The Smarty Hotties!
Did anyone else narrowly miss Monday the 13th? I should check what happened to Garfield…
Which brings us to today.
I am much more exciting in real-life. Ok, maybe a little more.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:36 am
imag1narynumber: nope, but I’m going to check it out now.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
CP: Ghost — The Berg Sans Nipple
kewl song.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Why and how the f did “My Sharona” start playing in my head??? I haven’t heard that song in months.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Kind of funny you mention “My Sharona” Jack, two months ago I downloaded the TABs. The rhythm is easy, the solo is too hard for me.
Or maybe you’re thinking of the “bad” lyrics i.e.
“Oh you make my motor run, my motor run, gun it coming off of the line Sharona. “
July 14th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Ma-ma-mama my-yi-yiiii Balogna!
July 14th, 2009 at 11:57 am
*insert underarm noise here*
July 14th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Where’s the nuclear powered giant hovercraft when you need them?
July 14th, 2009 at 11:59 am
There’s an excellent mashup out there of “My Sharona” and “Tear You Apart” by She Wants Revenge.
I don’t even remember a solo in the original…
July 14th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I’ll have to check that out, Jack.
July 14th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
CP: By-Tor and the Snow Dog — Rush
July 14th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
FF 3.5 alert:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/07/stopgap_fix_for_critical_firef.html
July 14th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
HA! I’m still running 3.0… Bullet dodged
July 14th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
OK. I’m up to the UnShow with Van… I’ll get caught up… maybe
July 14th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I use Chrome, but I’m sure that is has some security flaw that will stop me feeling smug.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Thanks for the heads-up, ditto! I can’t believe it involves Javascript. Never woulda guessed it.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
So I found this week, that something I’ve always joked I have (Summer just depresses the hell out of me), is an actual condition:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2352878_summer-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad.html
Although it makes you wonder when people write up these tips if they actually know anybody who works shift or works in an environment they have absolute no control over.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Really, Van. So you prefer chilly and wintry to sunny and warm? (I’m not mocking, just curious.)
July 14th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
And btw, what happened to Deadpan this year with the Parsecs?
Is Wander still in the running?
July 14th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I prefer chilly to hot.
OMG, my parents are so tough to take at times. I can actually feel my hair turning gray.
July 14th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I think this needs to be filled with the Indian Nipple song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiElEQxGsdw
What. The. Hell?
July 14th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Night pan.
Starting to catch up again.
Sigh.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Night, Pan.
Oh no wait! I’m leaving in about 20 minutes to go see Harry Potter!
Why am I in my jammies!
error error! Must fix!
July 14th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I am a wee bit excited. ;)
July 14th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
About to record part one of a story I’ve written for my podcast. Wish me luck.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Van
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/bfc7/?cpg=98H
July 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Lejon, what is your podcast? I don’t think I’ve heard of it yet, so please enlighten me.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
That reverse SAD article is annoyingly useless. Seems to me that it basically says, some people are not normal. Well. Ferfucksake, no shit.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Morning Pan, I prefer it cool rather than cold, but a hot Summer is a torture for me (feeling sluggish, weakness in my legs, and sleepless nights).
You also feel like the skeleton at the party cos everybody expects you to be happy when you are feeling no such thing.
As for retro, I have the original GP32 NS. My problem with the Wiz, is that is that my PSP has a custom firmware so I can run emulators and I have a flash card for my DS so can also run emulators. So no real need for the Wiz (and I can watch videos on the phone).
July 15th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Oh and my Wii is also hacked for running emulators…not portable obviously but good for a retro fix.
Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion for the Megadrive/Genesis is a damn fine platform game.
So hopefully I will also be checking out the new HP film later.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Oh The Secret of Monkey Island is now out on Xbox Live:
http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1003651p1.html
July 15th, 2009 at 2:20 am
I am home from my midnight Harry Potter viewing.
I loved the movie.
Now I am going to love my pillow.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Good to hear, CJ. We’ll probably be catching it when we come back from Vegas.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:31 am
CJ: I scroll up to read these comments through an RSS feed, so the first thing I saw in your post was “Now I am going to love my pillow”, so my first thought was… swoooooooooon.
Nomand: I’m not much of a gamer, so the retro Sega Genesis game “Boogerman” on my daughter’s Wii is all I really need. Well, that and Rock Band.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Jack: re: The Parsecs.
As far as I know the deadline for submissions of the shows that have been nominated has passed. My submission has been sent in. I have not heard when the short list will be announced. Off to see if I can find out…
July 15th, 2009 at 4:34 am
According to the list on the Parsec site the short list (5 Finalists) will be announced o July 19.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:39 am
Morning, Pan!
Back to Colorado Springs with mom this morning. She has to have labwork done, and her blood sugar is astronomical, so we have to go see her doc about that.
Have a great day! Wish I could sneak in Harry Potter!
July 15th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Morning Pan!
July 15th, 2009 at 5:08 am
Ohhh, LLAP coming down the pipe
July 15th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Re: The United song. They actually interviewed him on the CBC last week
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/07/10/united-breaks-guitars.html
July 15th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Nomad Scry: Holy crap that thing looks shiny!
July 15th, 2009 at 5:17 am
I was always a Zoot fan.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Actually it was Janice, not Marsha
July 15th, 2009 at 5:21 am
No, Rogue means he’ll sap you of your ability.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:28 am
I’m offended by the fact you think I’m offended :)
July 15th, 2009 at 5:31 am
No – Original enterprise had 437 people, Next gen had close to 1,000
July 15th, 2009 at 5:44 am
Blockbuster has actually filed for protection here in Canada
July 15th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Sorry Dan. I don’t play WOW, that’s why I don’t listen to your cast.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:58 am
“That’s a lot of nuts” “I’m Batman”
Does Batman have a lot of nuts?
July 15th, 2009 at 6:05 am
If the pants were that tight, was there a bulge? That would have help identifying the sex.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Purple is royal colour.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:06 am
My husband has a pink shirt.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Actually, when I’m out there I can show pictures of my hubby in a dress ;)
July 15th, 2009 at 6:13 am
I have a question… Will a giant oversized car magnet erase the memory card of a camera if they are packed in the same suitcase?
July 15th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Mountain Dew in Canada doesn’t contain Caffeine.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Cj, missed the joke…
July 15th, 2009 at 6:19 am
When I met my hubby, he had a poster of Kira Nerys on his bedroom wall.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Where is everybody?
July 15th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I’m still asleep.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Yes. Janice. Not Marsha. Doh! :oops:
and – sometimes I DO get the joke, but I like to fake it.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Insert joke here about faking it over BJ’s?
July 15th, 2009 at 6:45 am
Bunny, I would not risk it with the camera’s memory card. I’d suggest putting the card or cards in a different purse or piece of luggage. Just in case.
Otherwise – You might consider having the magnet mailed separately.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:46 am
The guy in the pink tie with the tight pants was wearing his shirt NOT tucked in. The shirt was long and covering any possible bulging.
It was a man though. I’m sure of it.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:52 am
I heard somewhere you shouldn’t put your camera in your carry-on luggage as the x-ray used is stronger and could possibly erase your memory card as well.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Awesome pwnage:
http://gizmodo.com/5315126/solar-desk-lamp-perfect-for-everyone-whose-desk-is-outside
July 15th, 2009 at 7:00 am
TEB: I really wouldn’t worry too much about it. Flash memory is pretty stable.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/787920
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0412/04121602digitalfilmxray.asp
July 15th, 2009 at 7:08 am
That makes life easier. Thanks, ditto
July 15th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Off to run some errands.
Later!
July 15th, 2009 at 8:08 am
CP: Bulbous Bouffant — The Vestibules
July 15th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Well enjoyed the HP film.
That is all.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Now I’m all curious about the latest LLAP, thanks to TEB’s running commentary.
X-rays were a problem for film in your luggage. Though, it was generally considered safe in carry ons as the X-ray machines were less likely to expose the film in the carry on scanner.
I still had my film hand inspected when I’d go on vacation, though.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Good Morning, Pan!
Nomad Scry: Yeah, it’s just a little cast that me and a friend do. He couldn’t record this week, so I’m tossing a little fiction out into the podosphere. We’ve only had 11 eps so far, and this little fiction project will be # 12.
If you’re interested, we’re over at http://www.touchingthemonolith.com/
July 15th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I knew there had to be a reason I always found intelligence so sexy: http://carnalnation.com/content/6254/4/study-smart-women-have-better-sex
July 15th, 2009 at 9:14 am
On the subject of sexy, I understand my S/O put in her submission recently.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:31 am
imag, would that be Lady J?
July 15th, 2009 at 9:37 am
And BTW, WTG reading your fiction onpod. L(SGfC) FTW!
July 15th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Indeed that would be.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Jack: Um, whut?
July 15th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Nevermind, I figured it out whilest going between floors. I’ve been overtired as of late.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:07 am
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/remembering_apollo_11.html
July 15th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Jack Mangan: Now, if I could have just written something that read easier than it looked on the page (up til 3AM recording…Now have to EDIT it…*grumble*)
July 15th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Follow the mission “live” :)
http://wechoosethemoon.org/
July 15th, 2009 at 10:48 am
CP: Dirty Harry — Gorillaz
July 15th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Firefox on Windows has become such shit. I think I’m going to have to switch to Opera for a while.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:57 am
ditto dittoed my link
July 15th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I remember a line of radio commercials from the dairy council: (I’m sure you recall).
Suddenly one comes to mind (paraphrased):
For centuries we believed the moon was made of green cheese. In 1969 we landed on it. We haven’t been back in over 36 years. Behold, the power of cheese.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Don’t overlook Wallace and Grommet’s trip there!
July 15th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
CW: The Wallace and Gromit theme tune
A Grand Day Out..cool
July 15th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Thanks, knew I misspelled it (drat)
July 15th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
√-1: Wesleydale?
July 15th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
A remix version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXHe92CKiqY&feature=related
July 15th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Note to self: always fact check BEFORE posting
EDIT:
√-1: Wensleydale
July 15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
And a version of the TSOMI theme tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DL6HYGwEwM
July 15th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Well the Amiga version.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
OK. My last bit of Wallace and Gromit Geekery for a while:
http://www.wensleydale.co.uk/
July 15th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I.Am.Tired.
And it’s my own damn fault.
And, yes, it was worth it, but I’m tired all the way to my toes. My toes are tired too.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
CP: Dropping out of school — Brad Sucks
July 15th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
So to make you feel old, the guy who played Stringfellow Hawke is 65 today.
July 15th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Ah, the legend of Jan-Michael Vincent.
Still, he was no Zmed. . .
July 15th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
My hubby is being all noisy and stuff. He’s hooked up his computer to an amp and told it to pretend it’s a set of drums. I suppose I would appreciate it more if he didn’t set it to full volume. It’s hard to read when your foot is tapping to the bear.
July 15th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Bear=beat
July 15th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Not that I really want to be outside this weekend, but this does look like fun.
Too bad I have a 7am appointment on Saturday. Still might try to make it to the zoo!
http://tinyurl.com/lr65b3
July 15th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Don’t get me wrong Cj, but the last thing I want to see when I go to Arizona is snow :)
July 15th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
T.E.B.: You really don’t have to worry about it. I can’t remember the last time I saw two flakes I could rub together…
OKAY, Politicians aside…
July 15th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Tapping to the bear sounded more fun!
Tapping to the beard would just be weird though..
July 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Ow about if I tap to the bean?
July 15th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Lejon: Thanks, I was butchering the spelling over here!
July 15th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Didn’t Jan-Michael Vincent have some kind of a drug problem and list beating his wife as a hobby?
July 15th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
√-1: anything to further cheese education. I’m sick and tired of this Lactose Intolerance!
July 15th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Yup, but there will aways be Airwolf.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
That’s to JMV and not to lactose intolerance.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I played (and beat) It Came from the Desert and SDI on the Amiga. I also really, really, really enjoyed Laserchess, Marble Madness, and a game I can’t recall the name of. The name was horribly generic, as I recall. Star* (wildcard). I recall there eventually being three of them. It was basically you captaining a starship. It was on a grid (10×10? 20×20?) and you had bad guys you would kill (turn-based), including invisible Zaldron ships. Had to do repairs, security in the ship, stuff like that. I had a ton of medals. I wonder if I can pawn them . . . .
July 15th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
√-1: yes on the Jan man.
Even made a film (bottom bucket low-budget) shortly after having his face beaten to a pulp during a drug related “incident”. He still had the presence of mind to incorporate the injuries into the character’s persona. He was a brilliant actor at one point…
July 15th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Yeah, Airwolf is classic. Better than Blue Thunder.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Lejon: Interesting.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Santini Air
Now, that was a company with some serious leverage…
July 15th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Getting back to games, interestingly enough (at least to me), SDI was billed as, and I believe it was, the first game that went for a cinematic feel, with cutscenes and whatnot. Final Fantasy n would’ve been amazingly different otherwise.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
You’ve all been witness to my first use of italics ever online. I’m so l33t!
July 15th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I also think Street Hawk could’ve gone somewhere.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
That remix is hot!
July 15th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Defender of the Crown in your browser:
http://www.cinemaware.com/browser/dotc/final.asp
July 15th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Defender of the Crown – - – I’ll have to check that out at home later. Stupid catapult…
Nice find, Van! That game *so* should have been our focus for Palooza 6.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Nice find indeed! However, it does not play well with Linux. :-( Hafta check it out @ work.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Got to see the Space Shuttle launch while on my commute home. Maybe Orlando isn’t so bad after all.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Yep, still couldn’t win the Jousting.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I’m still crap at the rading.
Oh i, Defender of the Crown came out before SDI.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
+i