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Hi guys. I haven’t read any of yesterdays board posts, but did see on Ed’s FB page that Tee lost his wife yesterday. I was so sorry to hear this. Thanks for the link, Jack.
This is pretty much the worst thing Ive heard in a long time. Geh. No words of comfort will ever truly compensate. My heart breaks for the two of them.
December ‘09 numbers: 3,022 A 23% increase over December ‘08
Over all, there was a 24% increase in the number of comments in 2009 over 2008.
However, that being said, January and February 2008 numbers are suspect due to server errors. Still, going by March – December, there was still a 21% increase in comments in 2009.
That lolbible comic *is* funny though. (Altho I didn’t click on past the Adam and Eve one)
We’ve been having a quiet comment week anyway, but I do want everyone to feel comfortable to comment again naturally. I don’t think a little shared levity is in any way disrespectful or callous.
Hey Amy!
No, j0e, i haven’t finished classes yet. I think i’ve started a new program since i last spoke to everyone… I’m an English Education major these days. I should be finished with that in May of 2012… That will be a solid NINE YEARS as an undergraduate! (I should just go for an even ten, huh?)
fyi: I hit songmeanings.net yesterday for some lyrics, spent the next 2 hours scouring the “malware defense” virus from my computer. I didn’t even click anything on the site.
Avoid songmeanings.net, and view all lyrics sites with extreme caution. They’ve apparently become virus petri dishes.
I am still in Dallas, and it’s FREEZING (though I guess it’s double-digits below zero in Denver – eh, Lo Pan?). I am very excited to get the hell out of here and go home tonight. It’s been a long work-week, and I’m anxious to see Sly B.
True dat, Bunny. I think we were talking about the last several episodes, though — at least I was. iTunes hasn’t picked one up for me since November, I think.
Jack: Those lyric sites have been rather dangerous for years. I’ve avoided them altogether for quite some time. Songbird has a neat add-on that pulls the lyrics up for you while the song is playing. Did I ever mention I like Songbird?
My head hurts, but ya know… I am in decent spirits. I am about 423424848 hours behind on everything I need to get done today, but the 4 hours of sleep I got last night should help.
EssBee :Me neither, guys. iTunes has no love for DP.
I am still in Dallas, and it’s FREEZING (though I guess it’s double-digits below zero in Denver – eh, Lo Pan?). I am very excited to get the hell out of here and go home tonight. It’s been a long work-week, and I’m anxious to see Sly B.
TGIF!
Lo Pan cannot hear you over his freezedried crackling no-flesh body.
So, who all is going the March meetup? I’m planning to get my flight booked this weekend. I know I won’t make Thursday dinner as I’m planning to take Friday off and fly in early Friday afternoon. Looking at flying back home Sunday afternoon. It sounds like Friday night will be a visit to EVFN and then a Saturday full of Deadpan Debauchery.
Ed that’s what we did in September. Cj, indicated to me she’d be willing to host the Saturday again this year, but I’m not sure what Jack’s plans are this year.
Thanks! I already have plans for someone else to pay for me to see Avatar in 3-D… And I had so wanted to wait to watch it through Netflix. But, as long as I’m not paying my own cash, I’m pretty cool with seeing just about anything. It did make demanding my money back after Dungeons & Dragons difficult, though…
Earlier this afternoon, I heard a girl say “I like a Brazilian Cherry”.
Now, apparently she was referring to hardwood … but once my mind has gone “there”, it’s real difficult to get it to leave.
Nomad Scry :
This episode -still- isn’t showing up on iTunes.
*cough*
Nomad – are you referring to DP# 149 or #150 ?
I fear that iTunes will never recognize their existence with #149 it’s undoubtedly due to my “comic stylings” :(
I got no idea why it would hate #150.
… and just FYI -
Unless you are prepared to see the “Full Monti” (what’s the feminine of that?) and are in a location that wouldn’t frown on your viewing such … don’t follow a “Brazilian” search link to the Wikipedia entry for “Bikini waxing”.
You know, when Tennant first showed up after Eccelston, I thought the BBC had made a big mistake. But, Tennant proved excellent, once you got used to his more whimsical take on The Doctor. Maybe this new guy will grow on me, but I’m not sure that I want him to.
Today’s WooT shirt has some interesting reading attached. I’ll have to link to the blog for the shirt in case someone ( ) doesn’t see this until after 11pm on Sunday when the WooT changes again. I’m tempted to buy the shirt… But only because it’s pretty not because of the text in the description which reads
Wear this shirt: if you’re a butterfingers, a butterface, or a butter-any-other-body-part.
Which reminded me of two things:
1. Oh Shit, I’m a butterhead (hence I should wear this shirt)
and
2. “Just call me Mr. Butterfingers!” (hence Emo Phillips should wear this shirt while demonstrating how to operate a table saw on UHF’s Town Talk:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toNsPh-pxgc)
I never thought you were the letter writing type,
So now I see the words you chose, the way you write.
So I started to write back about the trees in the snow,
And I saw a bird, couldn’t say what it was
but I thought you’d know.
You always surprised me.
And if I wrote you,
If I wrote you,
You would know me,
And you would not write me again.
Hello Deadpan you are being missed. I am in the process of moving into the big city of Tulsa and I am currently forced to use library internet. Hopefully that will be repaired within the next week.
About Tee’s wife – I have donated for the upcoming auction a High Quality audio CD presentation with original cover art of the Wander Radio Production of Tee Morris’ story “Reality Check” which has the honor of actually getting radio air play in March of 2007. I will keep you guys updated on that front.
This reverse comments thing is going to be tough to get used to… like the idea though… Off to unpack more boxes…
Also, watched the latest Dollhouse last night. I have to say, that one has to top “Wash Dies”. I think there’s sill a hole in my mind from the two big shots that Joss Whedon put out in that episode. Sucks that there’s only two more to go.
So I was going to a “visitation” earlier this evening (friend’s elderly father died after prolonged illness) and got lost (how do they always manage to have these things at funeral homes that are way out in the middle of nowhere?).
The fact that this had turned into a 40 minute drive down dark country roads, wasn’t so bad though as I was listening to the flashback alternatives station on XM radio and had lot’s of happy bouncy tunes to keep me company (B-52’s, Devo, and such).
Yet … as I found the place and drove around looking for a parking spot, what should come on but Shriekback’s “Nemesis”.
Yep. I walked in side and stood in line at the open casket with my CPIMM loudly and inappropriately blaring -
“Priests and cannibals, prehistoric animals
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big Black Nemesis, parthenogenesis
No one move a muscle as the dead come home”
Do you ever feel like you’re living inside a Cohen Brothers film?
re: Dollhouse and the two big shots. I bought the first one. Made me jump and twitch, but it worked. The second one… yeah, I don’t buy it. It feels like the character is being retconned. In other words, I am looking forward to next Saturnday.
Cj: That UHF reference brought a really big smile to my face. I gave a friend of mine in high school a spatula for her birthday once. I found it more funny than she did. But that’s pretty par for the course.
ditto: I’ve been doing a LOT of distro-hopping as of late, esp. on my notebook. I am sitting with Xubuntu for a while. The wireless is just a pain in so many distros. And for some inexplicable reason, Gnome-Network-Manager works very, very well with my wifi @ home, but wicd craps out, big time. Which is odd to me, since I thought they were essentially just different front-ends for the same modules/drivers/etc. But based upon the mailing lists, I’m not the only one that has had such an experience.
So this is the latest things going round Facebook.
Just read the ‘offence’ and if you’ve done it, you owe that fine.
You don’t have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine.
NOTE fines to be added once, not for how ever many times you have done it.
Smoked weed — £10
Did acid or pills — £5
Ever had sex at church — £25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you — £40
Had sex with someone on MySpace/Facebook/Bebo etc — £25
Had sex for money — £100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican — £20
Vandalized something — £20
Had sex on your parents’ bed — £10
Beat up someone — £20
Been jumped — £10
Cross dressed — £10
Given money to stripper — £25
Been in love with a stripper — £20
Kissed someone who’s name you didn’t know — £0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work — £15
Ever drive and drank — £20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk — £50
Used toys while having sex — £30
Got drunk, passed out and don’t remember the night before — £20
Went skinny dipping — £5
Had sex in a pool — £20
Kissed someone of the same sex — £10
Had sex with someone of the same sex — £20
Cheated on your significant other — £10
Masturbated — £10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend — £20
Done oral — £5
Got oral — £5
Done / got oral in a vehicle while it was moving — £25
Stole something — £10
Had sex with someone in jail — £25
Made a nasty home video or took pictures — £15
Had a threesome — £50
Had sex in public — £20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex –£25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred quid– £20
Had sex with someone 10 years older — £20
Had sex with someone under the age accepted by rule of thumb (half your age plus 7) — £25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time– £50
Said you love someone but didn’t mean it — £25
Went streaking — £5
Went streaking in broad daylight — £15
Been arrested — £5
Spent time in jail — £15
Pissed in the pool — £0.50
Played spin the bottle — £5
Done something you regret — £20
Had sex with your best friend — £20
Had sex with someone you work with at work — £25
Had anal sex — £80
Lied to your mate — £5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good — £25
@jackmangan
My attendance at the Mmmmmarch Mmmmmmeetup is contingent upon my getting paying work between then and now, so it’s not looking very good right now. This will be one of the first places I post the news if that changes, though (along with Facebook and Twitter).
The completion and submission of Questors #9 is contingent upon the receipt of two retake lines. However, I have been sitting on an excerpt from my ‘09 NaNoWriMo novel, which I recorded but then was too lazy to edit. I’m starting the post-production work on it now. :-)
Actually, scratch that. I’m going to start all over with the production of that segment, since I originally recorded it before I became the proud owner of my own Blue Snowball microphone.
The problem with having a slight warming trend in the middle of winter is melting snow. Our house is on a bit of an incline so the snow melts and pools on the sidewalk in front. At night it freezes and we end up with a nice little skating rink on the public walkway.
My poor hubby. Every morning, before he leaves for work, he covers the front sidewalk with de-icer and every evening after he gets home, he goes out with the ice chipper and clears it off.
I’m hoping it will either melt completely (not unheard of in Calgary) or will cool off enough that the snow isn’t melting so fast.
That reminds me TEB, a certain science magazine claimed that ice is less slippery in countries where the temp dips below -10 because the ice can’t form a water layer between the ice and the atmosphere. Has This been your experience TEB?
@Vanamonde
ummm. I don’t ice skate so I can’t really say. I also don’t travel enough to to speak about the ice elsewhere. That being said, however, when winter is settled in, there is less ice in general simply because snow isn’t melting and therefore no water to create ice. During Chinooks, snow melts, the melting freeze, the ice is slippery.
I don’t know if that answers your question but, there it is.
Thursday: Dinner with whoever can make it. I have a couple of good places in mind.
Friday: Probably EVFN.
Saturday: Have Cj and Dan offered to host a 2nd bbq? I had no intention of imposing or assuming. I need to talk to them.
Sunday: Send-offs, basking in the sun for those heading back to frozen climes. Maybe another Denny’s late breakfast.
@Rhettro
Yeah, I wasn’t sure about that question – have I had sex with someone AFTER they were on my Facebook? does the hubby count? What about an old High school boyfriend? Not that I was having sex during high school I was just curious…
@Rhettro
It would have been even more interesting to be charged PER PERSON on FB. For . . . um . . . some of us.
Sad day today – my favorite great-uncle passed away this morning. He was a good ol’ shit, and lived to a ripe 89. He has suffered the past several weeks, so today was a blessing.
I can pick the Bunny up from the airport Thursday.
I cannot attend dinner that night, however…
I CAN send Dan in my place to keep the Bunny warm!
I am off work all day Friday and can be available for whatever happens.
Saturday, I have offered to host a bbq/party etc.. whatever at my place. It would make me VERY happy to do this so, it’s not any imposition. Recording session is possible if desired, after Dan gets home around 7:30/8pm that evening. Just let me know if you all want to do this and it shall be done. (It would make me happy! I suggest doing this)
I’m Free Sunday and Monday until about 2pm for Breakfasts/meetings/airport deliveries or whatever.
So by now y’all have heard that SPider Man 4 was canned and theyre gonna revamp the series with a new cast and villians and stories etc ets… much like Batman. Lo Pan, for one, approves. Garbage, those movies were.
I thought the 2nd Spider-Man was excellent. The first was unnecessary, the third pure shite.
So Sam Raimi is off of the series? I had not heard that news, actually.
“Immediately, the news brought celebration and consternation equally to webslinger fanboys who say the reboot plot puts Peter Parker back in high school. There’s also much unconfirmed speculation that this new franchise will be in 3D. And the fans also recall that, in 1991, James Cameron wrote a treatment for Spider-Man and now they’re wondering if he might helm the reboot. (Sony ended up acquiring his treatment in a legal settlement.)”
Not that I’d be adverse to Cameron doing it… FOR ONE BILLLLLLLION DOLLARS!
Rhettro :
@EssBee, extras on FB should cost exponentially more with each one you add. LOL
@JohnnyNull, there should be a charge for trying to get as many charges as possible. ;)
Apparently what this means is that they’ve screwed around to where I can no longer long on and make entries in my blog.(http://justaj0e.blogspot.com)
Oh, I can get them to send me my account name and link to change my password … I just can’t get google to recognize my username – the very username they just sent to me via e-mail in response to my request.
Then again, my NOT being able to post my thoughts may very well be the “improvement” they are referring to.
Okay. After poking and poking at “Blogger” it finally let me in … without even entering my login. I just clicked the “sign in” button for the bazillionth time and there I was on my dashboard page.
Not even going to try and figure that one out … just going to post while I can.
+++
Anyone else have “flag waving” friends or relatives who REFUSE to check out those Urban Myth Spam letters before forwarding them to you and everyone else they know?
Woeke up late and barely got to work on time. Checking in from my Pre. On this screen, Cj looks more like Q. Combined with the LLAP gravitar, I thought we were getinng a visit from that mischievous space imp.
I have a cute story about something that happened to me at work last night. I can’t post it publicly, so if anyone is interested, it’s a short story with a happy ending and it might make you giggle.
Oh and one more thing…
I was picking my son up from school this morning and I get a phone call from another mom. She’s crying and asking me to sign her daughter out and put her in her car. Whhha???
She hurt her foot and drove to pick her daughter up from school anyway. So, I put her, her daughter, and my son in MY car and took them all to urgent care. After a little waiting and some x-rays, turns out her foot is broken.
Van: I’m good with fingernails, but not noticeable claws. Very cool link to those pics, btw.
One more btw: Duel of the Fates finals tonight. Mingschach vs. Buzz Lightyear. If you have something to say about it or just wanna cheer on your side, then this is the final call for VMs/audio recordings.
Okay, maybe someone can help me in regard to Fringe. Last Monday’s episode was billed as new, and having watched it I know I haven’t seen it before. But the presence of a certain someone who died at the beginning of this season leaves me to believe something is amiss. Was this an unaired episode for last season?
Vanamonde :Rhettro it’s why I called it the ‘lost’ episode.
That episode was from serious 1 of Fringe, but due to network shenanighans, was never aired till now.
No, Lost doesnt start til next month….
*jazz hands*
What a ride! I’m not clicking Write A Comment again, I nearly got seasick.
It’s all replies from here.
- Good Afternoon !
Thank you for the birthday wishes… it was a good weekend, as one might guess since it put me far enough behind to be halfway through the week before even touching the nipples…
Essbee: Condolences. Sorry to hear.
Lo Pan: Jizz hands… not quite as cool…
I don’t watch lost anyway.
where was i?
Oh… We’ve canceled our cable, and hobbled our internet speed in an effort to scrape up some cash… It’s not tooooo bad…
EssBee : @reaper
It’s the one from the 8th of January — Union Dues.
I did hear that one. It was interesting, but it took me a while to realize what was going on in the story. This seems to be a trend with Escape Pod stories. I actually like this because it stops me from listening half-assed and forces me to pay full attention to the stories.
Not sure how I feel about the ending. Seems realistic enough (if you take away the super hero aspect), but I left the story feeling really sorry for the guy, sort of like how I left the story of 90% of Twilight Zone episodes, and I don’t think that was the intent of the story.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I had forgotten it was Thursday
January 6th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
It is….
January 6th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Chipin account to help funeral expenses and Serena’s future:
http://teeandserena.chipin.com/mypages/view/id/aca99426e84631b0
January 7th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Bah. 1:38am. And I was getting to bed early tonight…..
Goodnight mush.
January 7th, 2010 at 2:22 am
Night Jack
January 7th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Thanks for the link, Jack.
And, welcome back, Sarah. We have missed you around here, but not forgotten.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:21 am
Hi guys. I haven’t read any of yesterdays board posts, but did see on Ed’s FB page that Tee lost his wife yesterday. I was so sorry to hear this. Thanks for the link, Jack.
Big *hugs* to all of your guys.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Eight is great!
January 7th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Man, it’s been hectic around here. Took delivery of printing system & cutter at work and it is all business.
Sp I haven’t been on.
Well Fuck. I totally don’t know what to say…
January 7th, 2010 at 4:55 am
I know everyone has dealt with loss in there lives and it is never easy but I can’t imagine losing my wife.
January 7th, 2010 at 6:45 am
Morning Deadpan:
Please add your thoughts to to board.
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?v=info&gid=120673555584
January 7th, 2010 at 6:59 am
This is pretty much the worst thing Ive heard in a long time. Geh. No words of comfort will ever truly compensate. My heart breaks for the two of them.
January 7th, 2010 at 7:04 am
On a more upbeat note, it’s -25C here. Any warmth would be appreciated.
January 7th, 2010 at 7:08 am
At least I should be grateful it’s not that bad
http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2010/01/digging-out-of-snow-storm.html
January 7th, 2010 at 7:10 am
I think the wife was wrong. I’d let hubby keep it
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2792768/Wife-forces-husband-to-give-away-giant-World-of-Warcraft-Orc-figure.html
January 7th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Hi Sarah.
Good to hear from you again.
Not forgotten, I’ve frequantly wondered how things worked out for you.
Have you finished with classes now?
January 7th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Welcome back, Sarah. Too bad it isn’t to happier news.
January 7th, 2010 at 7:44 am
December ‘09 numbers: 3,022 A 23% increase over December ‘08
Over all, there was a 24% increase in the number of comments in 2009 over 2008.
However, that being said, January and February 2008 numbers are suspect due to server errors. Still, going by March – December, there was still a 21% increase in comments in 2009.
Not bad Deadpan
January 7th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Sarah: HEY!! Welcome back! I’m super-excited to hear from you again, too!!! :-D
January 7th, 2010 at 8:13 am
My heart goes out to Tee and his young daughter. Sad news indeed.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:56 am
A little levity: lol bible stories
http://loldwell.com/?p=419
January 7th, 2010 at 9:13 am
-25 is not funny.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:28 am
That lolbible comic *is* funny though. (Altho I didn’t click on past the Adam and Eve one)
We’ve been having a quiet comment week anyway, but I do want everyone to feel comfortable to comment again naturally. I don’t think a little shared levity is in any way disrespectful or callous.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Hey Amy!
No, j0e, i haven’t finished classes yet. I think i’ve started a new program since i last spoke to everyone… I’m an English Education major these days. I should be finished with that in May of 2012… That will be a solid NINE YEARS as an undergraduate! (I should just go for an even ten, huh?)
off to work…
January 7th, 2010 at 10:18 am
What do you mean quite comments?
Last year, for this week, there were 402 comments. I expect at least the same this week.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:20 am
quite = quiet
January 7th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Now what would you do if found a warm one of those..other than buying a nosepeg.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:29 am
When I was younger I had a friend who actually had one as a pet. It was de-scented and was really, really cute.
My cat wouldn’t like it, but I still wouldn’t mind one.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Van, Bunny, are you talking about the giant 6 ft. orc figurine?
January 7th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Took this photo when I was out for a walk:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3216423&l=bfee2ecbf1&id=652661858
the blue snow is an artifact of the merging process
January 7th, 2010 at 10:44 am
*whine* I want a pet orc!
Van that is a gorgeous pic.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:48 am
“I would pet him and squeeze him and call him George.”
January 7th, 2010 at 10:50 am
@Vanamonde
Damn, that is a gorgeous picture.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Lunch time!
I see sushi in my eating future.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Oh, and if no one minds, I am going to take credit for that 21% increase in
nipples. *cough*
Heh.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Gorgeous photo, Van.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Nomad Scry: now with 21% more nipples.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:12 am
CP: The Great Leap Foward Poured Down Upon Us One Day Like A Mighty Storm, Suddenly And Furiously Blinding Our Senses — Red Sparowes
January 7th, 2010 at 11:30 am
As long as there’s no 21% increase in nipple hair.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Taking a moment of silence.
>Silence<
>/Silence<
Now, to join in:
That 21% is in numbers. Was there corresponding increase in the size of the nipples?
January 7th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Fuck You iPhone. Pretty funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7SzB58qHI0&feature=player_embedded#
January 7th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
I’d like to point (pun intended) out that I have plenty of nipplage to offer as well.
And…
CD: Tab out of a collectible Uhura Star Trek glass tumbler
January 7th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Tab!!
January 7th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
“If you want a Tab, you have to order something.”
“If you want a Pepsi, you’re gonna have to pay for it.”
January 7th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I’m hoping for a 21% increase in perkiness, btw.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=7164&utm_source=scroller-7164&utm_campaign=scroller-listing
Man I which I had $700 and a larger house to put this in. It would be a nice addition for a media room.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
@jackmangan
Careful! You might poke an eye out with one of those.
January 7th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Holy crap. That really sucks.
January 7th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
fyi: I hit songmeanings.net yesterday for some lyrics, spent the next 2 hours scouring the “malware defense” virus from my computer. I didn’t even click anything on the site.
Avoid songmeanings.net, and view all lyrics sites with extreme caution. They’ve apparently become virus petri dishes.
January 7th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Wow, a lyrical computer virus. Does it make your computer sing off key?
January 7th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
One of my fav short stories can be read for free from here with the authors permission:
http://nojojojo.livejournal.com/103618.html
January 7th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
@jackmangan
That’s why I use Firefox with NoScript, Adblock, and Flashblock. It’s not complete protection, but it helps a lot.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Not unlike the current “Pop” industry itself.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
View all pop lyrics with extreme caution. They’ve apparently become cliche petri dishes.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I’m here. I’m sad. I’m doing what I can for Tee and SB. I miss you all and I need to show up here more often.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
just realized the comments now go backwards. Jack, you turn my world upside down.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I totally didn’t record a BLC this week!
I was going to record a traveling story for Tabz too, and the performance art piece, and possibly even some prose from 1988.
Record fail…
January 7th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
21% more
21% less hair
21% bigger
That would be 2.42 nipples. Corresponding increases in diameter would leave no room for nipple hair.
Total Recall?
January 7th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article6973994.ece
January 7th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Makes em that more delicious.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
And by that of course I mean 21% more delicious.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I started reading to comments on the Dolphins are People Too article and then gave up in frustration. I should have known better.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I have access to
from work. New wordpress may be the curprit?
Whatever the reason… be afraid.. be very afraid.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
And…
is moderating me…
January 7th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Hey – I’m 21% dolphin! Don’t be dissing my culture.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
FYI – I graduate tonight. We are going to Waffle House!
January 7th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
*dolphin chatter*
January 7th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@jackmangan
But can you balance your ball on your nose?
January 7th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Cj at Work! Congratulations on the graduation.
January 7th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
And on the Waffle House….
OK everyone. Be good.
Goodnight
January 7th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
@jackmangan
We have no Waffle House here. I’d have to drive four hours to PA if I wanted it scattered and smothered.
*sobs*
January 8th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Morning Pan, buses still working (damn them all to hell!) but the heaters aren’t. Today’s safety word is:
Brrrrrrrrr!
January 8th, 2010 at 2:56 am
Did anyone else notice that iTunes didn’t pick up this episode of the
or is it just me?
January 8th, 2010 at 3:43 am
Itunes is on strike. I’m getting errors for Deadpan, Slice, and a couple of other FPM shows that I follow.
Though, this week, there’s no file, so it’s inconclusive as to Itunes willingness to bring us our Deadpan fix.
January 8th, 2010 at 3:58 am
I haven’t been able to download a new DP in iTunes for weeks.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:19 am
Me neither, guys. iTunes has no love for DP.
I am still in Dallas, and it’s FREEZING (though I guess it’s double-digits below zero in Denver – eh, Lo Pan?). I am very excited to get the hell out of here and go home tonight. It’s been a long work-week, and I’m anxious to see Sly B.
TGIF!
January 8th, 2010 at 4:38 am
Morning Pan!
-7C. and warming. Yoo Hoo!
There was no episode this week to pick up.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:43 am
True dat, Bunny. I think we were talking about the last several episodes, though — at least I was. iTunes hasn’t picked one up for me since November, I think.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Jack: Those lyric sites have been rather dangerous for years. I’ve avoided them altogether for quite some time. Songbird has a neat add-on that pulls the lyrics up for you while the song is playing. Did I ever mention I like Songbird?
Cj: Way to go!
We’ve not made it to a waffle house yet. :-(
January 8th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Today I’m in wait mode. I’m expecting a delivery somewhere between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Did my shopping yesterday since I obviously can’t go today. I’m hoping they will come early enough so I can sneak to Ikea this afternoon.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:10 am
We were given a box of chocolate truffles over Christmas. I might make something cookie like out of them today.
January 8th, 2010 at 6:28 am
My head hurts, but ya know… I am in decent spirits. I am about 423424848 hours behind on everything I need to get done today, but the 4 hours of sleep I got last night should help.
Rock on!
Positive thinking for the win!
January 8th, 2010 at 7:41 am
@Cj
You show ‘em, Cj!
January 8th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Nice blend of styles on this song.
Silver Swans: Are You Really On My Side
http://insomniaradio.net/2010/01/08/silver-swans-are-you-really-on-my-side/
January 8th, 2010 at 8:53 am
An explanation for our crappy weather:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/6/822520/-Freak-Current-Takes-Gulf-Stream-to-Greenland
January 8th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Will, no more ghosting for me. My deliver came so I’m taking off.
If I don’t sign back in before Sunday, have a super birthday Lejon. Drink lots!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Lo Pan cannot hear you over his freezedried crackling no-flesh body.
January 8th, 2010 at 9:25 am
ditto from ditto
January 8th, 2010 at 9:26 am
CP: Somebody to Shove — Soul Asylum
January 8th, 2010 at 9:32 am
SUPER LO PAN APPROVED!!!!!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:47 am
OMG new Editors. And its good! http://tinyurl.com/yexf93s
January 8th, 2010 at 10:17 am
I cant decide on Editors… like some, no like some.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:25 am
@Lo Pan
New stuff has more electronic in it.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Like Cherry 2000?
January 8th, 2010 at 10:45 am
So, who all is going the March meetup? I’m planning to get my flight booked this weekend. I know I won’t make Thursday dinner as I’m planning to take Friday off and fly in early Friday afternoon. Looking at flying back home Sunday afternoon. It sounds like Friday night will be a visit to EVFN and then a Saturday full of Deadpan Debauchery.
That sound about right?
January 8th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Quick hop in.
Ed that’s what we did in September. Cj, indicated to me she’d be willing to host the Saturday again this year, but I’m not sure what Jack’s plans are this year.
January 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
@The Energizer Bunny
Thanks! I already have plans for someone else to pay for me to see Avatar in 3-D… And I had so wanted to wait to watch it through Netflix. But, as long as I’m not paying my own cash, I’m pretty cool with seeing just about anything. It did make demanding my money back after Dungeons & Dragons difficult, though…
January 8th, 2010 at 11:04 am
@Lejon (from Chandler)
Thats the gift that keeps on giving….
January 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
@Lo Pan
A lot like herpes
January 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
@Lejon (from Chandler)
Ironically, thats the gift I keep on getting.
January 8th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Have officially tired of my avatar.
Need something new.
If you see strangeness happening, I’m just fiddling around.
January 8th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Aaand, we’re testing
aaand, we’re waiting
January 8th, 2010 at 11:43 am
CP: Settle — Headstones
January 8th, 2010 at 11:48 am
@Lejon (from Chandler)
Thats not blue and furry at all….
January 8th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
CP: Fuck You — Headstones
January 8th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Lejon,
Is that Ronald D. Moore? Or a clever duplicate?
January 8th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Alas I can’t go, double checked my rota, working that weekend.
January 8th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Lo Pan may float by….
OOOOOH OHHHH OHHHHHHH I love my new Avatar!
January 8th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Erm… least i will…. WAHAHAHAHAHAHAWOOOOOO!
January 8th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Perhaps this could assist you in making that decision?
http://www.redferret.net/?p=17504
January 8th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
btw: watched “Polar Express” again yesterday. IMHO That show just feels creepier every time I view it.
January 8th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Hmmm, supposedly Daybreakers is getting solid reviews
January 8th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Where the hell’s me new GrAvatar???? BAH!
January 8th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
hMMMMM…………. *drunken crickets*
January 8th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Lobody’s hooooooooome
January 8th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Oh YEAH!!!!!!!! NEW AVATAR! COMIN ATCHAR! WHOOOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOOOO!
January 8th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Wow. What a day. If it wasn’t Friday, it would almost be a complete disaster.
Some beer should help alleviate things.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I like my Avatar, it’s staying.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Earlier this afternoon, I heard a girl say “I like a Brazilian Cherry”.
Now, apparently she was referring to hardwood … but once my mind has gone “there”, it’s real difficult to get it to leave.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I’m keeping my avatar as well. :-)
January 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
AVITAR GRAVITAR!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Win:
http://www.motivatedphotos.com/?id=63022
Why, oh why, did they replace him?
January 8th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
This episode -still- isn’t showing up on iTunes.
*cough*
January 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
@Ed from Texas
I’m not quite to halfway through season 3 and I still can’t believe they let Eccleson get away.
January 8th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Morning Pan, off to suffer a cold working enviroment.
January 9th, 2010 at 1:18 am
So… Russell Brand is Jack Black without the cute, and perhaps without the funny?
January 9th, 2010 at 4:19 am
Well speaking for myself, I don’t find RB funny at all.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Nomad – are you referring to DP# 149 or #150 ?
I fear that iTunes will never recognize their existence with #149 it’s undoubtedly due to my “comic stylings” :(
I got no idea why it would hate #150.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:27 am
… and just FYI -
Unless you are prepared to see the “Full Monti” (what’s the feminine of that?) and are in a location that wouldn’t frown on your viewing such … don’t follow a “Brazilian” search link to the Wikipedia entry for “Bikini waxing”.
I’m just saying.
January 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Lejon: Happy Birthday to you tomorrow! I’ll not be around tomorrow, so this way I’m not late.
January 9th, 2010 at 11:22 am
You know, when Tennant first showed up after Eccelston, I thought the BBC had made a big mistake. But, Tennant proved excellent, once you got used to his more whimsical take on The Doctor. Maybe this new guy will grow on me, but I’m not sure that I want him to.
January 9th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Well just got back from seeing ‘The Road’.
Don’t see this movie if you are suicidal.
Very bleak and well acted.
I bought the book and never read it, the movie hasn’t inspired me to dig it out.
Happy Birthday for tomorrow Lejon.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I DID read the book. Sounds like the movie was true to the original story.
It . is . not . a . happy . book
January 9th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Today’s WooT shirt has some interesting reading attached. I’ll have to link to the blog for the shirt in case someone (
) doesn’t see this until after 11pm on Sunday when the WooT changes again. I’m tempted to buy the shirt… But only because it’s pretty not because of the text in the description which reads
Wear this shirt: if you’re a butterfingers, a butterface, or a butter-any-other-body-part.
Which reminded me of two things:
1. Oh Shit, I’m a butterhead (hence I should wear this shirt)
and
2. “Just call me Mr. Butterfingers!” (hence Emo Phillips should wear this shirt while demonstrating how to operate a table saw on UHF’s Town Talk:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toNsPh-pxgc)
Oh yeah, here’s the shirt: http://shirt.woot.com/blog/viewentry.aspx?id=10987
January 9th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Oooh the end of that You Tube vid goes into the Spatula City Commercial!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XbCWmY0eqY&feature=related
I am entirely too excited about that.
I could just post the entire movie dammit
UHF-A-Palooza for the next Deadpan MMMMmmeetup!?!!UHF!!!?!?!?!
January 9th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
@Cj
LOL! That shirt is really pretty. I might think about ordering one.
Night, Pan.
January 10th, 2010 at 4:58 am
CP: Dar Williams “If I Write You”
I never thought you were the letter writing type,
So now I see the words you chose, the way you write.
So I started to write back about the trees in the snow,
And I saw a bird, couldn’t say what it was
but I thought you’d know.
You always surprised me.
And if I wrote you,
If I wrote you,
You would know me,
And you would not write me again.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:17 am
So today I’ve been playing around with:
http://www.jolicloud.com/
If you have a netbook on the supported list should install fine. Worked fine on my Dell Mini 9 (even with the upgraded N draft card).
Everything seems to work, but available apps are tightly controlled (aimed more at the beginner crowd).
CP: Rain – Matt Mango
January 10th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Morning Pan, Just got and offer for a second interview for a better job that is closer to home. I really hope this job.
January 10th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Woohoo, reaper!
Wishing you lots and lots of good luck!
January 10th, 2010 at 11:39 am
@reaper
Good luck, reaper. Go and slay them!
January 10th, 2010 at 11:39 am
CP: Woke Up This Morning — Alabama 3
January 10th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Morning Pan, New mix, another almost 5 hours, 500megs file though.
http://goo.gl/fb/YWr9
It’s rearry good though!
January 10th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Hello Deadpan you are being missed. I am in the process of moving into the big city of Tulsa and I am currently forced to use library internet. Hopefully that will be repaired within the next week.
About Tee’s wife – I have donated for the upcoming auction a High Quality audio CD presentation with original cover art of the Wander Radio Production of Tee Morris’ story “Reality Check” which has the honor of actually getting radio air play in March of 2007. I will keep you guys updated on that front.
This reverse comments thing is going to be tough to get used to… like the idea though… Off to unpack more boxes…
Don’t worry Jack – DM is still there…
January 10th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I suspect Magneta Lane is Lo Pan approved. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieZUwsp9ZwU
January 10th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
This is a beautiful song, until you listen to the lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsXKa97J6pM
I can’t help but think of Tee. It’s not something anyone should go through.
January 10th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
A live remix of the Wizball theme tune (C64):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVdl-K_c6ss&feature=youtube_gdata
January 10th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
CW: Last night’s SNL. Alicia Keys = approved.
January 10th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
@justa J0e
*Googles furiously*
January 10th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Fill your boots with computer chip music:
http://www.6581-8580.com/index.php
January 10th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Just finished watching the two hour return of Chuck. Definitely glad to see that one back on.
January 10th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Also, watched the latest Dollhouse last night. I have to say, that one has to top “Wash Dies”. I think there’s sill a hole in my mind from the two big shots that Joss Whedon put out in that episode. Sucks that there’s only two more to go.
January 10th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
So I was going to a “visitation” earlier this evening (friend’s elderly father died after prolonged illness) and got lost (how do they always manage to have these things at funeral homes that are way out in the middle of nowhere?).
The fact that this had turned into a 40 minute drive down dark country roads, wasn’t so bad though as I was listening to the flashback alternatives station on XM radio and had lot’s of happy bouncy tunes to keep me company (B-52’s, Devo, and such).
Yet … as I found the place and drove around looking for a parking spot, what should come on but Shriekback’s “Nemesis”.
Yep. I walked in side and stood in line at the open casket with my CPIMM loudly and inappropriately blaring -
“Priests and cannibals, prehistoric animals
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big Black Nemesis, parthenogenesis
No one move a muscle as the dead come home”
Do you ever feel like you’re living inside a Cohen Brothers film?
January 10th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
@justa J0e
J0e – You are AWESOME.
January 10th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
re: Dollhouse and the two big shots. I bought the first one. Made me jump and twitch, but it worked. The second one… yeah, I don’t buy it. It feels like the character is being retconned. In other words, I am looking forward to next Saturnday.
January 11th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Haven’t seen the new Dollhouse yet, but we did enjoy Big Love last night.
Back to the office for me today — have a great day
!
January 11th, 2010 at 5:31 am
Morning Pan!
Busy, busy day today.
January 11th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Afternoon Pan, back to work today, snow is melting and the wind has picked up.
January 11th, 2010 at 6:02 am
Who knew the Jolly Roger was so rude?
http://www.piratesinfo.com/cpi_Origin_of_the_Jolly_Roger_554.asp
January 11th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Cj: That UHF reference brought a really big smile to my face. I gave a friend of mine in high school a spatula for her birthday once. I found it more funny than she did. But that’s pretty par for the course.
January 11th, 2010 at 7:14 am
ditto: I’ve been doing a LOT of distro-hopping as of late, esp. on my notebook. I am sitting with Xubuntu for a while. The wireless is just a pain in so many distros. And for some inexplicable reason, Gnome-Network-Manager works very, very well with my wifi @ home, but wicd craps out, big time. Which is odd to me, since I thought they were essentially just different front-ends for the same modules/drivers/etc. But based upon the mailing lists, I’m not the only one that has had such an experience.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:16 am
CD: Conf Call Hell
January 11th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Thats good stuff thus far. Artwork is teh_rad also. Trapper Keeper rad, yo.
January 11th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@Jeremy from Seattle
Thats good stuff thus far. Artwork is teh_rad also. Trapper Keeper rad, yo.
January 11th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
quiet day on the
I see. Geting ready to pull the trigger on the tickets and I find myself struck with a moment of paranoia.
I do want to fly into Phoenix, don’t I?
January 11th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@Ed from Texas
Lo Pan demands it of you
January 11th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
CW: Celebrity Rehab
Fucking sad.
January 11th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
@justa J0e
I have never heard Shriekback’s “Nemesis”, but it seems odd that the lyrics fit perfectly to the tune of Alouette.
January 11th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
So this is the latest things going round Facebook.
Just read the ‘offence’ and if you’ve done it, you owe that fine.
You don’t have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine.
NOTE fines to be added once, not for how ever many times you have done it.
Smoked weed — £10
Did acid or pills — £5
Ever had sex at church — £25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you — £40
Had sex with someone on MySpace/Facebook/Bebo etc — £25
Had sex for money — £100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican — £20
Vandalized something — £20
Had sex on your parents’ bed — £10
Beat up someone — £20
Been jumped — £10
Cross dressed — £10
Given money to stripper — £25
Been in love with a stripper — £20
Kissed someone who’s name you didn’t know — £0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work — £15
Ever drive and drank — £20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk — £50
Used toys while having sex — £30
Got drunk, passed out and don’t remember the night before — £20
Went skinny dipping — £5
Had sex in a pool — £20
Kissed someone of the same sex — £10
Had sex with someone of the same sex — £20
Cheated on your significant other — £10
Masturbated — £10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend — £20
Done oral — £5
Got oral — £5
Done / got oral in a vehicle while it was moving — £25
Stole something — £10
Had sex with someone in jail — £25
Made a nasty home video or took pictures — £15
Had a threesome — £50
Had sex in public — £20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex –£25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred quid– £20
Had sex with someone 10 years older — £20
Had sex with someone under the age accepted by rule of thumb (half your age plus 7) — £25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time– £50
Said you love someone but didn’t mean it — £25
Went streaking — £5
Went streaking in broad daylight — £15
Been arrested — £5
Spent time in jail — £15
Pissed in the pool — £0.50
Played spin the bottle — £5
Done something you regret — £20
Had sex with your best friend — £20
Had sex with someone you work with at work — £25
Had anal sex — £80
Lied to your mate — £5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good — £25
January 11th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
As for my ‘fine’ lets just say it’s so low that you should start calling me St Vanamonde.
January 11th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
610.10
Puerto Rican?
January 11th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
I have no idea it just the message that was sent to me.
Congrats on such a large fine Essbee
cough
January 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Vanamonde
Only 285.50
EssBee way out fined me.
January 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Vanamonde
cough cough
January 11th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
OMFG!!!!!!!
730.5
Please direct me to the nearest church….. wtf is wrong with me?
January 11th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
That’s kind of unfair – everyone will end up with a 0.50 fine.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Bloody hell, and I thought I was an innocent…
565.5
January 11th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
385, I think.
Hey, you guys have been kinda quiet! I am home now, though just spent 4 days in San Diego, enjoying the ocean and Stone Brewery.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Nice pajamas and nice cover tune reinvention from Weezer.
http://www.weezer.com/player/default.aspx?meid=5454
January 11th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
435, But I’ve reformed, I swear.
The work busy continues, finally starting to run this new printer & cutter like we know what we’re doing…
January 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
@jackmangan
DUUUDE! I wish I’d known you were here – we could have met up for food! San Diego is only about an hour away from my house. Oh, well.
By the way, I know this is belated, but: The Deadpan Christmas episodes get better every year. The “A Christmas Carol” parody segments were HILARIOUS!
January 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Aw, that would have been cool, Amy! I’ll be out there again eventually. And I hope you’re coming out for the MMMmmmarch MMMmmmeetup?
Amy and JohnBoze – hopefully new recordings from you both this week?
CP: Night Moves Set – DJ Utopia. Jeremy, this is fantastic stuff.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
@jackmangan
My attendance at the Mmmmmarch Mmmmmmeetup is contingent upon my getting paying work between then and now, so it’s not looking very good right now. This will be one of the first places I post the news if that changes, though (along with Facebook and Twitter).
The completion and submission of Questors #9 is contingent upon the receipt of two retake lines. However, I have been sitting on an excerpt from my ‘09 NaNoWriMo novel, which I recorded but then was too lazy to edit. I’m starting the post-production work on it now. :-)
January 11th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Actually, scratch that. I’m going to start all over with the production of that segment, since I originally recorded it before I became the proud owner of my own Blue Snowball microphone.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Goodnight tumble
January 12th, 2010 at 12:04 am
@Vanamonde
360.1
I need to be as adventurous as EssBee someday!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:06 am
@Ed from Texas
Yes.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:47 am
Rather cool and no nasty methanol:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/sugar-powered-phone-concept-robs-us-of-perfectly-good-coke/
January 12th, 2010 at 3:36 am
110 for me. Yes, I know you’re not surprised
January 12th, 2010 at 3:43 am
Finished the first Acacia book. Second one is one it’s way down from Audible as I write.
Audible is awesome, by the way.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:16 am
You still beat my score Ed (about 60).
January 12th, 2010 at 4:19 am
I’m so glad you’re reading the Acacia books, Ed. I love Audible too. I’m CLT: Interview With The Vampire.
I’m worked-out, and off to the showers. Have a great Tuesday!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:45 am
$536.86955 Canadian . Yes I converted it, it makes me look less innocent.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Morning Pan!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:48 am
Hey Jack! Glad you’re back. Inquiring minds want to know what the Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday(in my case anyway) plan is
January 12th, 2010 at 6:50 am
480 for me.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:56 am
@Johnny Null
US$ or British Funds?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:22 am
£730.5 UK
$1179.75 US
$1225.5 CN
$1276.16 AU
$9152.72 HK
Much could Lo Pan buy for hims debauchery
January 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Need new GrAvitar………
January 12th, 2010 at 7:34 am
The problem with having a slight warming trend in the middle of winter is melting snow. Our house is on a bit of an incline so the snow melts and pools on the sidewalk in front. At night it freezes and we end up with a nice little skating rink on the public walkway.
My poor hubby. Every morning, before he leaves for work, he covers the front sidewalk with de-icer and every evening after he gets home, he goes out with the ice chipper and clears it off.
I’m hoping it will either melt completely (not unheard of in Calgary) or will cool off enough that the snow isn’t melting so fast.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:13 am
TEB: Well, the bill is in pounds, so I’ll have to convert.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:17 am
That reminds me TEB, a certain science magazine claimed that ice is less slippery in countries where the temp dips below -10 because the ice can’t form a water layer between the ice and the atmosphere. Has This been your experience TEB?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:21 am
@Vanamonde
ummm. I don’t ice skate so I can’t really say. I also don’t travel enough to to speak about the ice elsewhere. That being said, however, when winter is settled in, there is less ice in general simply because snow isn’t melting and therefore no water to create ice. During Chinooks, snow melts, the melting freeze, the ice is slippery.
I don’t know if that answers your question but, there it is.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:22 am
freeze = freezes
January 12th, 2010 at 8:44 am
500 contracts re-keyed so far this morning, only 200 left to go.
With any luck, I’ll be done within the hour.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:11 am
405.10 UK
654.23 US
Although I want to contest the having sex with someone on Facebook because my wife is on there. LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Bunny:
As of now, this is how I see it:
Thursday: Dinner with whoever can make it. I have a couple of good places in mind.
Friday: Probably EVFN.
Saturday: Have Cj and Dan offered to host a 2nd bbq? I had no intention of imposing or assuming. I need to talk to them.
Sunday: Send-offs, basking in the sun for those heading back to frozen climes. Maybe another Denny’s late breakfast.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Cj indicated to me she’d be more than willing to host Saturday again this year.
I have a friend who makes homemade Crab-apple liquor. I’m trying to convince him to part with a couple of bottles so I can bring some.
Should I bring ingredients to make fudge?
I’m in on the Thursday afternoon and leave on Monday.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:28 am
work done for the day! Woo Hoo! Now to do… something. I have no idea what I’m going to do next. Maybe chip ice.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Just a neat guitar-info site, mainly a reference for me later, when I have time to read it: http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/electricguitar/index.htm
January 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
And btw – anyone with lodging questions should contact me via email.
Bunny, we’ll have to make a plan for Monday to accommodate anyone who will be available, as well as the departures.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Rhettro: That was the case for me as well, but I took the easy “points” and said yes
There was another one that didn’t exactly fit, but I interpreted what I took to be the idea behind it.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:43 am
CP: Working At Perfekt — Geddy Lee
Been busy. Will try and most more later.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:24 am
@Rhettro
I was just curious…
Yeah, I wasn’t sure about that question – have I had sex with someone AFTER they were on my Facebook? does the hubby count? What about an old High school boyfriend? Not that I was having sex during high school
January 12th, 2010 at 11:28 am
@Rhettro
It would have been even more interesting to be charged PER PERSON on FB. For . . . um . . . some of us.
Sad day today – my favorite great-uncle passed away this morning. He was a good ol’ shit, and lived to a ripe 89. He has suffered the past several weeks, so today was a blessing.
/runchie
January 12th, 2010 at 11:29 am
RE: Deadpan meetup.
I can pick the Bunny up from the airport Thursday.
I cannot attend dinner that night, however…
I CAN send Dan in my place to keep the Bunny warm!
I am off work all day Friday and can be available for whatever happens.
Saturday, I have offered to host a bbq/party etc.. whatever at my place. It would make me VERY happy to do this so, it’s not any imposition. Recording session is possible if desired, after Dan gets home around 7:30/8pm that evening. Just let me know if you all want to do this and it shall be done. (It would make me happy! I suggest doing this)
I’m Free Sunday and Monday until about 2pm for Breakfasts/meetings/airport deliveries or whatever.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:40 am
@EssBee, extras on FB should cost exponentially more with each one you add. LOL
@JohnnyNull, there should be a charge for trying to get as many charges as possible. ;)
January 12th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
+mmmmmmmm
January 12th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
YEAH! Lo Pan’s backk in the dating game!
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/01/and_just_when_you_thought_sex-bots_couldnt_get_any.php
January 12th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Rhettro: Good point! Way to plus!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
So by now y’all have heard that SPider Man 4 was canned and theyre gonna revamp the series with a new cast and villians and stories etc ets… much like Batman. Lo Pan, for one, approves. Garbage, those movies were.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I thought the 2nd Spider-Man was excellent. The first was unnecessary, the third pure shite.
So Sam Raimi is off of the series? I had not heard that news, actually.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Indeed good sir… here be a link.
http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/urgent-spider-man-4-scrapped-as-is-raimi-and-cast-out-franchise-reboot-planned/
In other news… the bloated Spider Man musical featuring music by U2 is back….ON. WIth backing from Disny. Hoooooo boi.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
ANNNNNNNDDDD of course… James Cameron…
“Immediately, the news brought celebration and consternation equally to webslinger fanboys who say the reboot plot puts Peter Parker back in high school. There’s also much unconfirmed speculation that this new franchise will be in 3D. And the fans also recall that, in 1991, James Cameron wrote a treatment for Spider-Man and now they’re wondering if he might helm the reboot. (Sony ended up acquiring his treatment in a legal settlement.)”
Not that I’d be adverse to Cameron doing it… FOR ONE BILLLLLLLION DOLLARS!
January 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
CP: Telegraph Road — Dire Straits
CD: Debugging
January 12th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Bring Raindrops Jester’s Jester
January 12th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Some free stories (including one from the latest F&SF) at:
http://www.suvudu.com/freelibrary/index.html#9780553592863
January 12th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Another marker for later:
http://tv.gawker.com/5445941/conan-obrien-eviscerates-nbc-jay-leno-updated-so-do-letterman-and-ferguson
Supposedly funny, even if you’re not following this drama.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Great Uncle EssBee. :(
January 12th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Ya, same here EssBee. But it sounds like he lived a full life.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Ah crap. Condolences to you and your family for your loss, EssBee. You’ve had a rough stretch of late. :(
January 12th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
My condolences as well, EssBee. 89 is a mighty respectable run.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Alright, I am now locked in for the trip. I’ll be arriving early Friday afternoon and I’ve got a late afternoon flight back on Sunday.
My wife would appreciate it if I managed to not add to my fines while I’m away
January 12th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
I’m guessing she didn’t tell you to have a “fine” time ? ;)
January 12th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
“We’ve improved Blogger in a big way!”
Apparently what this means is that they’ve screwed around to where I can no longer long on and make entries in my blog.(http://justaj0e.blogspot.com)
Oh, I can get them to send me my account name and link to change my password … I just can’t get google to recognize my username – the very username they just sent to me via e-mail in response to my request.
Then again, my NOT being able to post my thoughts may very well be the “improvement” they are referring to.
meh
January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Okay. After poking and poking at “Blogger” it finally let me in … without even entering my login. I just clicked the “sign in” button for the bazillionth time and there I was on my dashboard page.
Not even going to try and figure that one out … just going to post while I can.
+++
Anyone else have “flag waving” friends or relatives who REFUSE to check out those Urban Myth Spam letters before forwarding them to you and everyone else they know?
Well, perhaps this post will give them some perspective.
http://justaj0e.blogspot.com/2010/01/careless-forwards-further-terror.html
January 12th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Spiderman 1 – Good
Spiderman 2 – okay
Spiderman 3 – bloated
The downside to a reboot is that we aren’t going to get the Chin now. I am sad.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Spider-Chin?
Goodnight, webs.
300 tomorrow?
January 12th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
http://www.biography.com/shatner/
?!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
@jackmangan
I’d watch Spider-Chin. But I’m silly.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Well, Dammit, Ed. I had some fun ideas too. Oh well.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Condolences to EssBee and family. Hugs and snuggles coming your way.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:07 am
Morning Pan, I never could see the attraction of long fingernails..just saying.
January 13th, 2010 at 4:53 am
My condolences as well, EssBee, though I must’ve missed your post.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:12 am
Thanks everybody.
I agree about fingernails, Van. cough
Hump day! Hump day!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:42 am
Goodmorningthisishowmyhousefeelsrightnow
January 13th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Woeke up late and barely got to work on time. Checking in from my Pre. On this screen, Cj looks more like Q. Combined with the LLAP gravitar, I thought we were getinng a visit from that mischievous space imp.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:53 am
@Ed from Texas
Well, I can be very impish.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Please Mr. Bay, let it die. Plesae….just let it die. Like my childhood memories…please…..
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/12/transformers-3-update-shoot-date-script-and-3d-status/
January 13th, 2010 at 8:49 am
I was just asked for a new calculator.
A calculator is not at PC.
WOW! My brain is
I have less faith in my users than I ever have.
Maybe I will get that new job. My interview is tomorrow. I am now more excited that ever.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:51 am
I know Michael Bay isn’t the only one that can take something awesome and make it suck but he might be the king of it.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Oh agreed. I think we’ve had this discussion before. History, iconic properties, scientific fact…Bay sucks it all.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Listened to the latest EscapePod this morning on the way in, and loved the queerness of it. Did you guys like it?
January 13th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I no longer have a computer with sound…erm… so no.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Good luck, reaperman. Please keep us posted.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:29 am
you might enjoy the latest Podcastle as well Essbee.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:33 am
I’m a big fan of EscapePod. but it’s not in my feed yet :( hopefully I’ll get it today yet.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:39 am
@reaper
It’s the one from the 8th of January — Union Dues.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:39 am
head tilts ninety degrees
Now that sounds like a story.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:42 am
@Nomad Scry
Not much of one…
Me: Hey my computer is fucked. Fix it.
IT: Ok. Here use this one in the mean time
Me: Sweet, thank yo… HEY THERES NO SOUNDBOARD.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:43 am
@Lo Pan
Or sound card, rather.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Whoa. http://www.scottkim.com/inversions/gallery/tree.html
January 13th, 2010 at 9:57 am
BLOCKED! BLOCKED!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:28 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zero101/sets/72157622949203992/
photos of a disused part of a pych hospital.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Van, Cool pics. I have always liked seeing things that have not been maintained and seeing how nature takes things back.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am
What’ll you get a load of me…. ooop…..oop….ooop.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I have a cute story about something that happened to me at work last night. I can’t post it publicly, so if anyone is interested, it’s a short story with a happy ending and it might make you giggle.
Catch me online and I’ll share it privately!
Holy crap. I think I just fell asleep.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:27 am
@Vanamonde
Those pictures were not entirely UNcreepy.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Oh and one more thing…
I was picking my son up from school this morning and I get a phone call from another mom. She’s crying and asking me to sign her daughter out and put her in her car. Whhha???
She hurt her foot and drove to pick her daughter up from school anyway. So, I put her, her daughter, and my son in MY car and took them all to urgent care. After a little waiting and some x-rays, turns out her foot is broken.
It’s like 2010 – the year of crutches.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Does the work story also involve broken feet? Way to go, Cj, helping that lady out.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Van: I’m good with fingernails, but not noticeable claws. Very cool link to those pics, btw.
One more btw: Duel of the Fates finals tonight. Mingschach vs. Buzz Lightyear. If you have something to say about it or just wanna cheer on your side, then this is the final call for VMs/audio recordings.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Quite the ‘lost’ Fringe episode, even though it’s s good example of how much the series owes to the X-Files.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
+enjoyed
January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
The last ep of Fringe I saw was episode 3 of this season. Hulu will save me.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
THIS
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/13/ivan-reitman-will-direct-ghostbusters-3/
is good news. Tho the persistent “Peter Venkman is a ghost” rumors need to go away. And they best not be realz.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I hope they aim higher than “not-as-crappy-as-Ghostbusters-II”.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Okay, maybe someone can help me in regard to Fringe. Last Monday’s episode was billed as new, and having watched it I know I haven’t seen it before. But the presence of a certain someone who died at the beginning of this season leaves me to believe something is amiss. Was this an unaired episode for last season?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
GB2 is actually a guilty pleasure of mine sos I think Ill be happy. Unless they go all “Ghostbusters Extreme”
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
I hear the slime is going to be green instead of pink in GB3.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Hey I knew that girl….
January 13th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Rhettro it’s why I called it the ‘lost’ episode.
That episode was from serious 1 of Fringe, but due to network shenanighans, was never aired till now.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
No, Lost doesnt start til next month….
*jazz hands*
January 13th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
:jazzhands:
January 13th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
January 13th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
January 13th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
What a ride! I’m not clicking Write A Comment again, I nearly got seasick.
It’s all replies from here.
- Good Afternoon
!
Thank you for the birthday wishes… it was a good weekend, as one might guess since it put me far enough behind to be halfway through the week before even touching the nipples…
Essbee: Condolences. Sorry to hear.
Lo Pan: Jizz hands… not quite as cool…
I don’t watch lost anyway.
where was i?
Oh… We’ve canceled our cable, and hobbled our internet speed in an effort to scrape up some cash… It’s not tooooo bad…
January 13th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Home again, home again….
You know, whether MingShaque or Buzz Lightyear win, I’m still a winner. Let the chips fall where they will.
January 13th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I will not go to this… But I REALLY WANT To…
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/synthful/star-wars-burlesque-mos-eisley/
January 13th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
@Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler)
Its safe to say I did not obtain “jizz hands” from that. *shudder*
January 13th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Oh… We’ve canceled our cable, and hobbled our internet speed in an effort to scrape up some cash… It’s not tooooo bad…
THATS the way to go. Ive not had TV since July and ME LIKEY!
January 13th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Well, I’ve got to head on home. If I don’t see you before tomorrow, Goodnight
!
January 13th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
My right sneaker smells like the ocean.
/tweet
January 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Takes all sorts:
http://runningfromcamera.blogspot.com/
January 13th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Curiously enough, his left sneaker smells like teen spirit.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Been player around with Layar, an augmented reality browser for Android and iPhone 3GS.
It helpfully shows all people who geotag their tweets in my local area, including distance from my current location.
engage stalker mode
January 13th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
@Vanamonde
qweul.
Van IZ watch’n U !!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Tonight I am combining Vodka shooters with long overdue house work.
For science of course.
I shall let you know if I discover anything ground breaking.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Just make sure you don’t break anything important, JJ.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
@justa J0e
How odd. I’m mixing Bailey’s Irish Cream and writing a dissertation proposal. Although I suppose my task is slightly easier while intoxicated
January 13th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I did hear that one. It was interesting, but it took me a while to realize what was going on in the story. This seems to be a trend with Escape Pod stories. I actually like this because it stops me from listening half-assed and forces me to pay full attention to the stories.
Not sure how I feel about the ending. Seems realistic enough (if you take away the super hero aspect), but I left the story feeling really sorry for the guy, sort of like how I left the story of 90% of Twilight Zone episodes, and I don’t think that was the intent of the story.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Somewhere in the world right now (not in my time zone yet) its Jack Mangans birthday!
Happy Birthday Jackamo!!!!!
mwa!!!!
ps. the kiss was from Hugh not Andrea ;)
January 13th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
comments at top of page confused me greatly
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
New show not up yet. Just popped in to wish Jack a happy birthday.
Where should I send these donuts?
January 14th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Thank you :) New show coming up shortly
January 14th, 2010 at 12:24 am
http://bit.ly/4YOs72
happy Birthday Jack, the Doomsday clock is also going back..woot!