Jack Mangans Deadpan #153: Very Deadpanish

featuring The Energizer Bunny!

Jack Mangans Deadpan #153: Very Deadpanish

The real Jack Mangan stands up

Jack and special guest,The Energizer Bunny, talk up the Deadpanmmmmmm meetup

rapping with … Lo Pan

Contact Jack if you need help arranging crash space

What bunny will be attending?

Cj gives us some of her bad poetry (http://www.lovelongandprosper.com/podcast/)

Have you booked your trip to Arizona yet?

Lejon with a lyrics mashup

Greasy Nipples
Justa J0e
reaper
Vanamonde
DJ Bunny (first comment of test unshow II)
Cj (First comment of the week)
The Energizer Bunny

Broken Lyrics Challange with Paul Maki

Congratulation to reaper… he is the way

Send in content: 206-350-Tomi (8664) or e-mail: sphericaljackmatgmaildotcom

March 13th is the Deadpanmmmm meetup.

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781 Responses to “Jack Mangans Deadpan #153: Very Deadpanish”

  1. Vanamonde Says:

    Well fancy that.

  2. Cj Says:

    Wooootah! Yaya and :wub: Swooooonies for Reaper! Congratulations!!

  3. Cj Says:

    Also swooonie goodness for the song at the end. One of my favorites, Jack!

  4. Nomad Scry Says:

    Oh. It’s a Thursday.

    Well, that’s one good thing.

  5. Ed from Texas Says:

    Deadpan downloading fresh on a Thursday?

    Now there’s a thing I’ve not seen in a long time….a long time.

  6. reaper Says:

    Thanks Cj, I have my drug screen today and should be able to give notice Monday.
    DP Downloaded in iTunes for me today

  7. EssBee Says:

    Deadpan!

  8. Vanamonde Says:

    Damn and blast. A friend just broke all contact cos she took a self deptacting joke against me all wrong.

    CF: pissed off.

    CD: shopping in Swansea.

  9. EssBee Says:

    Aw, Van. Maybe she’s just having a bitchy day and will call you in the morning. Sorry!

  10. ComputerKing Says:

    Hmmm…

    *Imagines T.E.B. putting her tongue in CJ’s ear…

    I’ll be in my bunk.

  11. EssBee Says:

    Imagining the sound of ComputerKing reading:

    “T.E.B putting her tongue in Cj’s ear”

    In. My. Bunk.

  12. ditto Says:

    I think I’ll finally have some time to try ME2 this morning. :)

  13. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Downloading episode now. Should I be afraid?

  14. justa J0e Says:

    Don’t fear the Reaper.

  15. JRMurdock Says:

    A new deadpan downloading automagically? now there’s something we haven’t seen in a while. :)

    Feed is magically delicious once again. Thank you Mr. Deadpan!

  16. Lo Pan Says:

    DEADPAN, BITCHES!!!!

    ComputerKing??!?!?!?!?!?! Now THERES a name I’ve not heard in long time… a long time.

    Van thats crap. You cant worry about other peoples feelings especially when its all self deprecating. If shes a good enough friend shell come around.

  17. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Oh, the things Jack left out. I’m sure it’s going to haunt me for a while :blush:

  18. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    King, it that gets you going, wait until you hear me giving Jack spelling lessons (this is called foreshadowing, y’all)

  19. Jack Mangan Says:

    The next installment of the Bunny conversation will certainly snap some people to attention ;)

  20. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Oh yeah. YOU ROCK REAPER!!! :w00t:

  21. Cj Says:

    Jack is awake at 6:30am?

    I may faint.

  22. Ed from Texas Says:

    re: tongues
    good thing my nikon does video. though, whatever happens at Deadcon, probably stays there.
    :lol:

  23. Ed from Texas Says:

    I looked but couldn’t find anythong. Are congrats in order, reaper?

  24. Ed from Texas Says:

    Man, I have no clue on these lyrics. That seems typical for me.

  25. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Ed: “though, whatever happens at Deadcon, probably stays there.”

    that’s why it’s put on a cast that can be heard by anybody :happy:

  26. Ed from Texas Says:

    re: reaper
    Just got to the end of the show. Congrats, indeed, reaper.

  27. Ed from Texas Says:

    Heard, perhaps, but rarely seen. I suppose I’ll have to create a nature documentary about the Deadpans in their natural state.

  28. Lo Pan Says:

    I have a thong if you need one, Ed…

  29. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Will you take pictures of that, Ed?

  30. Lo Pan Says:

    You really should take pictures of that, Ed.

  31. Lo Pan Says:

    Hells yes! reaper, go forth and conquer, young man.

  32. Ed from Texas Says:

    I shall make sure to arrive with a clear memory card.

  33. Lo Pan Says:

    You should arrive with one in your camera too.

    Shazaam.

  34. Rhettro Says:

    What an awesome Deadpan episode this morning, …ninja.

    And congratz Reaper!

  35. jackmangan Says:

    I may also faint.

    But hey look – - a rare Computer King sighting! I might just spill a cold soda on my computer.

  36. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    it turns out this :ninja: looks like this : ninja : on Skype. You try translating with three glasses of liquor in you.

  37. Rhettro Says:

    I don’t need alcohol to appear intoxicated.

  38. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Jack told me he had to get up early. I’m afraid he didn’t get much sympathy from me as I get up at five AM every morning. :cheerful:

  39. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I blame my mother when ever I do something stupid or silly.

  40. ditto Says:

    CP: We Should Fight — Ezra Furman & the Harpoons

  41. Lo Pan Says:

    Thats ironic Rhett!!!! As I dont appear intoxicated to need alcohol.

  42. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh ditto you got gooood taste m’lad!

  43. Lo Pan Says:

    Cthulhu in Love Perfume.

    No. Really.

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/d2cd/

    No. Really.

  44. Rhettro Says:

    But do you really want to smell like Cthulhu in heat?

  45. jackmangan Says:

    “incense, spices, kelp, sea salt, mystery, dark ocean plants . . . and mixed chocolates!”

    Gross.

    Just season a cod fillet and rub yourself down.

  46. Lo Pan Says:

    Do you have a good selection of breaded fishes there, Jack? Ill need to freshen up whilst in AZ.

  47. ditto Says:

    CP: The Terror of Tinytown — Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine

  48. Vanamonde Says:

    Ninja indeed.

  49. Vanamonde Says:

    So today, bought my first waterproof coat and trainers, bring on the rain.

  50. Lo Pan Says:

    ditto, stop it. Seriously you can do no wrong musically today. YOU ON FIYA!!!!!!!!!!! So good!!!

  51. Lo Pan Says:

    Blame it on the rain, Van.

  52. ditto Says:

    “Fiya, fiya. Put it out. Put it out.”
    :wink:

  53. Lo Pan Says:

    “Fiya in the disco! Fiya in the Taco Bell!”

  54. JohnBoze Says:

    Well, I’m really enjoying the variety of printing in the new job position. This morning was a religious video, then an “as seen on tv” self-help vid. After lunch will be a softcore/scifi/comedy with special appearance by Ron Jeremy…

  55. Rhettro Says:

    CP: Macarena

  56. Cj Says:

    CE: Cottage cheese and apples

    CPIMM: If I Could Turn Back Time – Cher … make it stop?

    CD: Writing an episode for MM

    I smell like almonds and chocolate. Thank you lotions and body sprays. Yum.

  57. Lo Pan Says:

    Dear Rhett,

    No.

    -Lo

  58. Cj Says:

    The woot off is still going.

  59. Rhettro Says:

    CP – Achy Breaky Heart

  60. Rhettro Says:

    CP- My Heart Will Go On

  61. Vanamonde Says:

    Has Rhettro went past the point of no return on musical taste?

  62. Vanamonde Says:

    Cj smelling of Almonds…hmmmm.. Sing Toxic at the next karaoke?

  63. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Now I want to smell Cj :sad:

  64. Cj Says:

    Soon, Bunny, soon!

    I might even taste better than I smell. :tongue:

  65. Cj Says:

    Is Van allergic to almonds? Dan is allergic to eating them, but not smelling them.

  66. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Confusion is a normal state of mind in my workplace

  67. Lo Pan Says:

    Rhett…..
    *rolls up sleeves*

  68. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    *jumps in front of Rhettro to block Lo Pan*

    You have to get through me first! Cuties get my protection :wink:

  69. Rhettro Says:

    CP: Kung Fu Fighting

  70. Cj Says:

    Rhett,

    I believe you must be cleansed.

    Music for cleansing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpROhIg9eA

  71. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    :ninja:

  72. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Today I release my inner child and am having a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch :face:

  73. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Then, it’s time to be Massly Effected :silly:

  74. Rhettro Says:

    Bunny *blush*

  75. Rhettro Says:

    Okay, I guess people don’t like my “Music for the Damned” mix tape.

  76. Vanamonde Says:

    Bye bye JD Salinger:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8486169.stm

  77. Vanamonde Says:

    Cyanide smells of Almonds Cj.

  78. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    91 is a good age. We’ll all be lucky to live so long.

  79. Rhettro Says:

    “Nevermore to feel the pain

    The heart collector sang

    And I won’t be feeling hollow for so long

    Nevermore to feel the pain

    The words fall out like fire

    And believe when you can’t believe anymore”

  80. jackmangan Says:

    [smug bastard] I got the cyanide/almonds reference, Van. [/smug bastard]

  81. jackmangan Says:

    He was certainly an interesting guy. I’ve always intended to re-read Catcher in the Rye, since I was about 15 the first time.

  82. Cj Says:

    Well dammit. I guess I’ll have to Google that now.

    http://tinyurl.com/yby5a5w

    O.I.C.

  83. Cj Says:

    and.. :jack: , you don’t have to be smug about knowing EVERYTHING. We all know you know EVERYTHING. :wub:

    geez.

  84. Cj Says:

    This guy loves his job. You can tell.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZVg9SiVGg

  85. Cj Says:

    Did I mention that I listened to :jack: reading Superhero Girl? I listened this morning.

    Reading was full of swoony goodness. Well done, Jack.

    Very touching story. I recommend it!

  86. jackmangan Says:

    :jack: thanks you, Cj.

    That story is really good. Big props to the author.

  87. Lo Pan Says:

    You were 15 a second time, Jack?

  88. Lo Pan Says:

    Rhett you ARE a cutie…..

  89. Vanamonde Says:

    My personal podcastle fav:

    http://podcastle.org/2008/10/17/pc029-dead-languages/

  90. Rhettro Says:

    :gulp:

  91. Cj Says:

    [ThoughtBubble] I wonder if Lo Pan will try to put his tongue in Rhett’s ear at the Deadpan Mmmmmeetup [/ThoughtBubble]

  92. Lo Pan Says:

    [Thoughtbubble rebubble] No. Least not my tongue. *jazz hands* [/Thoughtbubble rebubble]

  93. jackmangan Says:

    *Rhettroswoon*

  94. Rhettro Says:

    I wonder if I can get a refund on my plane ticket?

  95. Ed from Texas Says:

    Looks like I’m gonna need a bigger memory card.

  96. ditto Says:

    Rhettro is certainly having fun with the deadpanizens today.

  97. Cj Says:

    All I can say is that you’d all better [not] behave while you are at my house or you’ll be in store for quite the tongue lashing!

  98. Ed from Texas Says:

    Not to mention a liquid cooled jacket for my camera to keep it from melting in the heat of the frying deadpan.

  99. Rhettro Says:

    The parental supervision of me is somewhat slack today. ;)

  100. Lo Pan Says:

    Jack, Ed, and Rhett all have rolled natural 20’s with this exchange. Lo Pan is well pleased.

  101. ditto Says:

    tongue lashing swoon :blush:

  102. DJ Bunny Says:

    I wonder if I can convince hubby I need a new computer sooner than the summer. Mass Effect is certainly trying mine.

    CD: Rebooting.

  103. ditto Says:

    CP: Send a Little Love Token — The Duke Spirit

  104. ditto Says:

    TEB: Depending on the age of your computer, you could always try upgrading the CPU.

  105. DJ Bunny Says:

    ditto, it’s a laptop. Easier (and more what I want) to replace the computer.

  106. DJ Bunny Says:

    I think work is trying to drive me insane

  107. ditto Says:

    I’m right there with you TEB.

  108. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Do you think, if I bang my head against the desk, I’d feel better?

    A headache has got to be better than this.

  109. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    another reason D & D is evil. It promotes gangs

    http://www.insidebayarea.com/weird-news/ci_14265049

  110. ditto Says:

    “Bang your head
    Metal health will drive you mad
    Bang your head
    Metal health will drive you mad”

    Thanks. Now I have this running through my head. ;)

  111. Lo Pan Says:

    ditto, lemme help get that out of your head…

    “badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger mush-room MUSH-ROOM!!!”

  112. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I want a bubble truck

    http://www.youdrivewhat.com/

  113. Rhettro Says:

    Ring ring ring ring ring…. Banana phone.

    I wish I had a laptop fast enough to run ME2.

    *drool*

  114. ditto Says:

    Head a-SPLODE!

  115. Lo Pan Says:

    *wipes off bits o’ ditto”

  116. Cj Says:

    Well, it’s been fun, but I gotta get off to work now. Tootles.

  117. jackmangan Says:

    *wipes off bits o’ tootle*

  118. Lo Pan Says:

    Thats like bits o’ honey but more bitterer, right?

  119. Lo Pan Says:

    CP: Cornflake Girl – Jawbox

    Utter Brilliance.

  120. JohnBoze Says:

    Up your butt with a coconut!

  121. Vanamonde Says:

    A bit hairy.

  122. jackmangan Says:

    ………

  123. Lo Pan Says:

    http://parrygripp.com/week13.html

  124. JohnBoze Says:

    Actually seriously, Darcy has told me to curse Evo Terra as she inexplicably has had the Up Butt Coconut song stuck in her head for a week, and Evo was the vector by which we became infected with Up Butt Coconut a few years back…

  125. Vanamonde Says:

    Well you put the lime in the coconut..

  126. JohnBoze Says:

    Let me get this straight…

  127. Nomad Scry Says:

    No, no, no. I do not want to know.

  128. Nomad Scry Says:

    (I have new (well, 98) car!)

  129. Cj Says:

    *Throws more tootles at :jack: when he isn’t looking*

    *uses every possible opportunity to use the emoticon for :jack: *

  130. Ed from Texas Says:

    Wait, CJ wants every possible opportunity to use :jack: ?

    *Goes to Amazon for another memory card*

  131. jackmangan Says:

    :jack: looks a lot like Rhett, actually. . .

  132. jackmangan Says:

    Congrats on the wheels, NS! I guess it’s tough to truly be a nomad if you can’t be mobile.

  133. Rhettro Says:

    No the :jack: is all Jack. It’d be cool to have Cheyenne do sketches of all the Deadpanites. He’s not busy right?

  134. Cj Says:

    On the topic of using :jack:

    I’ll be in my bunk. :wub:

  135. Cj Says:

    Crap! Did I say that out loud?

  136. Cj Says:

    I scared everyone away.

    Typical.

  137. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Are we doing a retro (Rhettro?) Deadpan look week?

    It’s funny to see the old black/aqua world (on my screen) background with the new skool emoticons. It makes me confused!

    Hope you guys figure out the feed issues or whatever it was that the new Deadpan layout was causing

    Ok. I was just stopping to check in. Hope you are all well :)

    am I allowed to use my old skool emoticon with the old skool Deadpan?

  138. Cj Says:

    Hi, TSH!

    The theme was causing the feed issues so Jack reverted.. I mean :jack: reverted back to the original theme.

    New smilie/emotes etc are still in tact, but old theme restored for now.

  139. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Do we need an ABC list of ways to use Jack?

    A would of course be for amour

    B for booty

    C for… ummm.. heh.. C for Cuddling (keeping it sorta PC)

    D for heh2… again PC…Deadpan

    E for ummm???? Entertainment

    F for heh3

    ok.. Im going to stop now. LOL

    My mind is way too dirty for such lists. I’ll just do my own list in my head of ABCs to use Hugh for that will not be censored 1 bit

  140. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    Hey CJ!

    Yeah I heard the new pretty deadpan was causing feed issues. So sad. I liked the new Deadpan look.. not that there was EVAR anything wrong with this look Mr Jackamo.

  141. Cj Says:

    I would like to offer

    G for gazing at.. *swooon*

    H for hugging. Jack does give great hugs :)

  142. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    awwwww! *swooooooon* indeed!!!!!

    S would definitely be for swooning at, not other S words we could imagine ;)

    LOL

    Alrighty, good night pan, night CJ, night mush, night cockles

  143. Cj Says:

    Niftyness

    http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2010/01/27/clever-and-creative-tea-packaging/

  144. Vanamonde Says:

    ZP takes a slow and long look at Bayonetta:

    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1420-Bayonetta

  145. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, heading back home today.

  146. justa J0e Says:

    I for Inciting
    J for jokes
    K for Kitchens (“unrelated” 0f course)
    L for Luuuuuuuv

  147. reaper Says:

    Morning :pan:
    passed my drug test got my acceptance letter and today I’m giving my 2 week notice.
    I will love saying “what are they going to do fire me?”

  148. justa J0e Says:

    I’ve always wondered, how does one study for a drug test?

  149. reaper Says:

    M for the mmmmmmmmeet up?

  150. reaper Says:

    justa J0e, lots of pictures, flash cards and funyuns

  151. reaper Says:

    I think I have crossed in to dorkdum (again):
    in listing do a podcast the person said “Ford has turned itself around…”
    I couldn’t help myself from saying “and that’s what it’s all about”

  152. Ed from Texas Says:

    Going to be rather scarce the next couple of days. I’ll be doing some chores at home then heading to Austin this afternoon. My daughter has a karte tournament there tomorrow.

    Good weekend to all, Deadpan!

  153. Ed from Texas Says:

    reaper wins the thread!

  154. reaper Says:

    *takes a victory lap*

  155. justa J0e Says:

    reaper is chocked full ‘o win lately.

  156. justa J0e Says:

    N – nice

  157. reaper Says:

    … Today I didn’t even have to use my A.K.
    I got to say it was a chocked full ‘o win day.

    I think i got those lyrics right…
    I don’t know I don’t do lyrics.

  158. reaper Says:

    N – nipples, greasy is how we like them

  159. reaper Says:

    N is for Not moving on to O because I can’t think of anything for O

  160. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!

    Jack and I know what O is about :wink:

  161. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    My right eye is bugging me so I took out my contacts today. Wearing glasses is like looking at the world through a fishbowl

  162. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    P is for purdy cute

  163. justa J0e Says:

    O is for the big “Oooooh” !

  164. justa J0e Says:

    Q is for “Quote worthy” and “QUIPPER” (as in “Come on, do it for Jack. Let’s win one for the Quipper”.)

  165. Cj Says:

    R is for RockStar!

  166. Cj Says:

    or…. R is for :metal: ing out with :jack:

  167. Cj Says:

    So, I have a 6 year old with a 100.4 fever. Doesn’t look like I’ll be leaving the house this morning after all.

  168. Cj Says:

    S …. Sigh, Swoooon, Sass (yes I like to Sass at Jack) …

    uhm… sssss…..

    SNUGGLE! :wub:

  169. Johnny Null Says:

    This nipple not fit for human consumption.

  170. Johnny Null Says:

    I don’t care, and therefore keep up with pseudo-people, A.K.A. celebrities. I saw the cover of a magazine when grocery shopping yesterday. Forgive me if this has already been brought up, but it appears that Brad Pitt is going to the same stylist as Lo Pan. Wheelchair Lo Pan, not seven-foot-tall-guy-with-light-coming-out-of-his-eyes Lo Pan.

  171. Cj Says:

    T is for Tickle!

  172. Cj Says:

    U is for Underthings Tumbling on Laundry Day. (Dr. Horrible *swoooon*)

  173. Cj Says:

    oh wait.. we were supposed to be doing things to :jack:

    U is for… Usurping

    Watch out for a Deadpan Coup!

    (because he has SO much control already)

    *cough*

  174. John Klecko Says:

    Well huzzah and good gravy! It has been a while has it not? LOL. Boy howdy I’m gla to be back on Mr. Mangan’s board. Not that I’m bored… LOL2.

    Chili con Carne it is indeed a good day, reaper! LOL3

  175. John Klecko Says:

    Well huzzah and good gravy! It has been a while has it not? LOL. Boy howdy I’m gla to be back on Mr. Mangan’s board. Not that I’m bored… LOL2.

    Chili con Carne it is indeed a good day, reaper! LOL3

  176. John Klecko Says:

    Well huzzah and good gravy! It has been a while has it not? LOL. Boy howdy I’m gla to be back on Mr. Mangan’s board. Not that I’m bored… LOL2.

    Chili con Carne it is indeed a good day, reaper! LOL3!

  177. justa J0e Says:

    Can we go back and add “Crooning” to the “C” section.

  178. Johnny Null Says:

    Those tea things are pretty shiny. The cigarette ones are my fave, even though I’m no fan of smoking.

  179. justa J0e Says:

    …er, that didn’t sound quite right.

  180. Johnny Null Says:

    Some here may like this:

    http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/EFF_Reveals_How_Your_Digital_Fingerprint_Makes_You_Easy_to_Track?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wired/index+%28Wired:+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

  181. Johnny Null Says:

    justa J0e: That sounds like a “Breach” into a kind of faux-pas.

  182. Lo Pan Says:

    MANGANNN!!!! He really got his shit to-ge-tha……

    V – Vivacious…. SEXY

  183. Lo Pan Says:

    Is that like crowning?

  184. reaper Says:

    just gave my notice. damn that felt good!

  185. Lo Pan Says:

    A toast! To reaper. Muthafucka YES!!!!!!!

  186. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    oooooo, Cj said lickity-split :wub:

  187. justa J0e Says:

    To reaper, and new adventures!

  188. justa J0e Says:

    D&D advice needed.

    What’s a good way to get a 10 year old started with D&D. I was reminiscing about my D&D playing days the other night, and a 10 year old (whom I have already gotten addicted to SciFi/Fantasy books) overheard me and got really excited about the game.
    I annoy my siblings by geeking their offspring. Yes, I AM that kind of Uncle. :)

    So … is there a begginer set of some sort or should I just get them a module and a Dungeon Master’s guide? I guess they’d need some dice as well.
    Hmmm, could be more complicated then I first thought.

    On the other hand … I’d finally have someone to play D&D with again!

  189. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    J0e, I’m not completely sure. Maybe start by getting a starter pack of mini’s. This has a map, rules, and cards for each mini.

    My daughter simply watched us playing and started picking it up. She now has her own group she plays with.

  190. Lo Pan Says:

    Honestly J0e I think the best way is to just start playing a simple step by step campaign with them. Its quite intuitive once you just start going as you know.

  191. Cj Says:

    Bunny, that lickity was just for you and the Wolf. :tongue:

  192. Cj Says:

    I think V is more for Vexing.

    W is for Wubbing :wub:

    I crack myself up when I haven’t slept.

  193. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    J0e, I found this

    http://ask.metafilter.com/48696/Dungeons-and-Dragons-for-a-10yearold

  194. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    It’s a little dates as it doesn’t seem to use D20 rules but there still might be something useful in there

  195. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Here’s another one

    http://tim.noyce.eu/2009/02/13/dungeons-and-dragons-with-kids/

  196. Lo Pan Says:

    Um…

    vex (vks)
    tr.v. vexed, vex·ing, vex·es
    1. To annoy, as with petty importunities; bother. See Synonyms at annoy.
    2. To cause perplexity in; puzzle.
    3. To bring distress or suffering to; plague or afflict.
    4. To debate or discuss (a question, for example) at length.
    5. To toss about or shake up.

    You can make it vexing if you want but I dont think he’ll appreciate.

  197. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I swore today. Now I have to throw some Hail Mary passes to make up for it. Who’ll be my receiver?

  198. Lo Pan Says:

    ITS A TRAP!

  199. WNDRWolf Says:

    I would be more than happy to catch your passes TEB.

  200. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Did we see Wolf on the boards?

    Hey Wolf, what’s a dog like you doing in a pound like this? :kissing:

    (sorry that’s the best pass I could come up with)

  201. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I think it’s time to go grocery shopping.

    Back in a bit.

  202. justa J0e Says:

    TEB – those a great links, thanks!

    I suspect the advice to “keep it simple” is best. Don’t worry about rules too much and just get them to “imagine”.

    Now … I’m off to install a new toilet. :blink:

  203. Cj Says:

    Long Pan,

    This is the definition *I* was going with :2. To cause perplexity in; puzzle.

    Although my gut tells me that I simply annoy Jack at times!

    That’s what friends are for though!

  204. Lo Pan Says:

    In good times and bad times?

  205. Nomad Scry Says:

    Jack, thanx. A set of wheels and a mobile data connection make Nomad true.

    Lo Pan & Cj, Vex is my cat.

    Good day.

  206. jackmangan Says:

    J0e – a toilet installation sounds like the worst D&D campaign of all time. They’ll never want to play again.

  207. Cj Says:

    W – Worshipping (is that better, Long Pan?)

  208. Cj Says:

    ugh. -p

  209. Rhettro Says:

    Hey Joe,

    What a timely subject. Just this week I received all three core books (Player Guide, Dungeon Master Guide and Monster Manual) for the new 4e version. I’m in the process of indoctornating my 11 year old son and so far my plan is working great. If you wanted, I think the idea of starting with a basic campaign is a good one. My process is a little more involved. I took my son’s love of collecting Yu-gi-oh cards to getting him interested in collecting DnD minis. Once I showed him how the minis worked, he was hooked. So now we have play several DnD minis games and he has a good understanding of how the fighting mechanics work. The next step for me is to do a simple campaign and have my son and my wife roll characters for use on a family game night. :) I’m also doing this sneaky thing with my 6 year old daughter. She likes to watch me play Marvel Ultimate Alliance on the XBOX. I was using the Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four because she is really powerful in the game and my daugther likes to see a woman superhero kick villian ass. Recently I bought her Invible Woman and Poisen Ivy Heroclix figures, which are basically like DnD miniatures and have stat points for fighting. Eventually, I’ll show her that her toys can do battles and then… (evil laugh)

  210. Cj Says:

    Y – Yank!

    LOL

    “No more yankee my wankie. The Donger need food.”

  211. jackmangan Says:

    Although it would kick ass to have a +3 enchanted plunger.

    What is the Tidy Bowl Man’s armor class, anyway?

  212. Lo Pan Says:

    Worship = ftw, CJ.

    Rhettro novel!

  213. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh ya cant skip ‘X’!

  214. Cj Says:

    For the record – you parents ROCK for sharing your love of D&D with your kids! Dan and I will surely do the same when the right time arrives :smile:

  215. Cj Says:

    Did I skip X.. crap..

    X-Ray Goggles?

    I would like to Xerox :jack: so that we could each have our own personal copy of him.

  216. Rhettro Says:

    I see that in the time it took me to write my paper on DnDing for youngsters, CJ already brought up the point about Minis.

  217. Cj Says:

    I think that was TEB with the minis suggestions!

  218. Cj Says:

    Now.. to think of a Z word that isn’t Zipper……..

  219. Rhettro Says:

    That’s what I get for reading fast. At least I’m familiar with one mini in TEB’s collection.

  220. Cj Says:

    I like this game. TSH Truly is Smart… just like her name says!

  221. Rhettro Says:

    Oh I forgot.

    TSH Sighting! *swoon*

  222. John Klecko Says:

    LOL Rhett, yes I concur about a Smarty Hottie sighting, LOL2. Oh the good times I have missed while away. To infinity and beyond, as it were!!! LOL3

  223. Cj Says:

    Hmmm… Zumba.

  224. Lo Pan Says:

    Zealot. For we are his….

  225. jackmangan Says:

    I think Z should be for Zardoz.
    Zardoz is pleased.

    Rhett, I enjoyed the essay. No one should ever apologize for lengthy messages. I’d say only Dubshack and Sarah from Charleston ever went a little overboard, and their contributions were both still fine.

  226. Cj Says:

    Or.. ZZZZZzzzzzz….

    I’m thinking :jack: could use more of that.

    I know I could.

  227. Lo Pan Says:

    How the fuck did I forget Zardoz….

  228. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Groceries have been bought. Next is to clean the bathroom, then bake cookies. All in all, I think I’m having a productive morning :smile:

  229. Lo Pan Says:

    Agreed. I enjoyed Rhetts Rhant. Should be a new show feature.

  230. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Rhetto: Brala watches over my kitchen to make sure all cooking is good :sideways:

  231. reaper Says:

    Lo Pan: I feel the same way. I’ll chalk it up to a brain fart.

  232. Lo Pan Says:

    Mine smells of eggs.

  233. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    By the way, what do you do when your local hockey team has lost 9 FRIKKEN’ GAMES IN A ROW!!!

    Really, I didn’t even think that was possible.

  234. Rhettro Says:

    Your kitchen is in good hands (claws?) TEB. :)

  235. ditto Says:

    D&D fans should enjoy this:
    http://www.kingofrpgs.com/

    Which reminds me, one of these days when I have some time–what’s that?–I hope to get back into D&D.

  236. ditto Says:

    TEB: Call them the Maple Leafs?
    *cough*

  237. reaper Says:

    Bunny, ouch

  238. Lo Pan Says:

    TEB i have no idea. mine just lost 1 in a row at home afer a 6 game win streak and im sulking. you should probably just go numb.

  239. Lo Pan Says:

    ditto wins the thread.

  240. Rhettro Says:

    That’s cool ditto! I have to admit that my latest interest in DnD, especially the new 4e version, has been lit anew by the PVP-Penny Arcade-Wil Wheaton podcasts of them playing DnD with an awesome Dungeon Master, Chris Perkins. I don’t know if anyone has listened to them, but they are hilairious.

  241. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    the cookies are in the oven, screaming really loud. It can get quite hot in an oven.

  242. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Rhettro, I hear them occasionally because hubby listens to them. He also listens to Fear the Boot.

  243. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Re: the comic link.

    My rogue does does 1d6 plus 3d8 damage if I can back stab, and has one daily power that does some major ongoing bleeding damage. Sometimes she’s does the most damage of the group.

  244. Rhettro Says:

    Cool TEB, do you have a link for Fear the Boot? I’ve been trying to find some other podcasts of people actually playing. There are a lot of reviews and gaming news type podcasts, like the ones over at D20 Radio, but campaigns are rare.

  245. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Ok, how geeky was that last post of mine? :cool:

  246. jackmangan Says:

    The Leafs have Brian Burke and Phil Kessel. I predict they’ll mount their comeback now and win the 2009-2010 Cup (That is, if they haven’t already been eliminated from playoff contention).

  247. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    here’s the link, Rhett. They don’t always post their gaming. Sometimes they discuss D & D in general

    http://www.feartheboot.com/ftb/

  248. Rhettro Says:

    Thanks TEB. :)

  249. ditto Says:

    And I’m a Leafs fan.
    *sob*

  250. John Klecko Says:

    Well hallo again, Mr. Mangan. It is excellent and an honor to see you here. Pie in the sky! LOL

  251. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Also, if you find you aren’t able to do a several day campaign, I would recommend the game Descent :

    http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17226/descent-journeys-in-the-dark

    It takes about 5 or 6 hours to play one adventure and has a very D & D feel.

    Now that I think about it, it might be a good (if expensive, especially when you add all the expansions) introduction for young players.

  252. ditto Says:

    Jack: That would be great, but I’m not going to hold my breath. :)

  253. Johnny Null Says:

    There’s a place near me that has a fairly big hall where people run Magic games and similar. But no one knows how to run a D&D campaign. My casual search continues . . .

  254. Johnny Null Says:

    Wow. I don’t know how long the KingofRPG site would keep my interest, but the quality is really pretty damned impressive. Reminds me how shit my drawing skills are.

    Oh, and I watched a Warhammer 40K (or whatever) game once. The bludgeoning of each other with rulebooks was far more lively than the action on the table. But no less un-interesting or non-entertaining.

  255. Johnny Null Says:

    Oh, it’s a shonen-manga-deal. That explains it. I thought it was a casual site.

  256. Amy Bowen Says:

    Lo Pan, Rhettro: Yes. New show segments are good. Rhett’s (or Rhettro’s) Rhant is a good idea for a new segment. :-)

    John Klecko: Welcome back! :-)

  257. Lo Pan Says:

    Thats 2 votes for a “Rhetts Rhant” segment. DO! IT! ;P

  258. Rhettro Says:

    John Klecko: Yes indeed, welcome back!

    Amy, Lo Pan: Hmmmmm….

  259. jackmangan Says:

    I think D&D is the perfect intro, but the superhero RPGs can be a great start too. Possibly a more accessible subject matter for some kids.

  260. jackmangan Says:

    All in favor of Rhett’s Rhant say “Aye”?

    Aye

    (when you have time and inclination, Rhett)

  261. justa J0e Says:

    Toooo much info … will take time to digest.
    I already forget what “minis” is.

  262. justa J0e Says:

    Mr. Klecko … welcome back.

  263. justa J0e Says:

    Rhett – way cool. Did you have to buy a full complement of dice (die ?)

  264. justa J0e Says:

    Smartie Hottie sighting – swwwwoooooon!

  265. Rhettro Says:

    Joe.

    http://www.trollandtoad.com/Collectible-Miniatures-Games/2094-1285-1324p1n10.html

  266. justa J0e Says:

    Lastly. Jack – No. That’s NOT a gelatinous cube. :dizzy:

  267. Vanamonde Says:

    For non FBers:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3353612&l=0dd1bf6f31&id=652661858

    taken near Llanelli.

  268. Rhettro Says:

    Joe,

    Thanks, I’ve had a full complement of dice for a long time. :)

  269. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Nice photo, Van.

  270. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Brala didn’t do her job very well today. I forgot to dip the cookies in chocolate sprinkles before putting them in the oven. Now they’re just chocolate cookies, not chocolate sprinkle cookies :sad:

  271. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    <Guerrilla Swing-by>

    Stopping by to say, HI. I’ve been sick, and haven’t had time to catch up.

    I did get the ep in the feed.

    Semper Incompetus!

    </Guerrilla Swing-by>

  272. Rhettro Says:

    The cool thing about being a dragon is that it gets to eat its mistakes.

  273. Lo Pan Says:

    A resounding AYE!

  274. Rhettro Says:

    http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/rhettro1/?action=view&current=0a61454f.pbw

    Joe, you probably remember my old geek slideshow for a few years back. My collection is about double what’s shown here now.

  275. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    I think I’m still sick. I have no idea what that last nipple tasted…

  276. Johnny Null Says:

    I, for the record, have both small feet and small hands.

  277. DJ Bunny Says:

    My hubby has small hands. I’ve noticed that’s unusual for a guitar player.

  278. Lo Pan Says:

    Thats good slideshow, Rhett. my favs are the Stormtrooper, Drow, and the great pair of bobs at the end.

  279. Vanamonde Says:

    I have large feet and small hands.

  280. Lo Pan Says:

    bobs = boobs.

  281. Rhettro Says:

    Roberts is the new hotness.

  282. Rhettro Says:

    And thanks Lo, I need to update the slideshow one of these days.

    Oh and Van, nice picture.

  283. Rhettro Says:

    I wish I had the money and the space for one of these.

    http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=7164&utm_source=scroller-7164&utm_campaign=scroller-listing

  284. Lo Pan Says:

    Rhett, if I had the money for that Id MAKE the fuckin space. Word.

  285. Johnny Null Says:

    Re: Small hands and guitars. I was pondering e-mailing a Mommy that is fairly mighty in regards to that. Well, let me explain. My father always said he couldn’t play guitar, since he has small hands. My hands are essentially the same size, so I always assumed I’d never be able to play. Shortly after graduating from H.S., my best friend at the time said that was bunk. Lo and behold, his hands were only a touch bigger than mine, and he did pretty well. He also said he would’ve taught me if I had shown interest. So my topic suggestion was for parents to watch the “can’t”s. They are long-lasting. I couldn’t play football, either, since I was fat (Thanks, mom!). Of course, I eventually grew out of it and even trained in MMA. Which, of course, I can’t do.

  286. Johnny Null Says:

    Oh, and congrats, reaper! That’s bitchen!

  287. ditto Says:

    CP: Toes Across The Floor — Blind Melon

  288. jackmangan Says:

    J0e, I REALLY hope you made your saving throw. . .

  289. ditto Says:

    Welcome back, Mr K. Welcome, back, welcome back. :)

  290. ditto Says:

    My dad had the opposite problem. He wanted to play guitar but his hands and fingers were so big that he really couldn’t do it.

  291. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Quiche for lunch was good.

    Lejon – Get better soon. Lots of rest and a warm blanket

    J. Null – As I said, my husband has small hands and I think he’s an amazing guitar player

    Now I think its time to let the Masses Effect me.

  292. jackmangan Says:

    Johnny, I’d agree that the size of your hands shouldn’t restrict your ability to play guitar. Some electric guitar brands are a little smaller; lots of kids learn on full-sized adult guitars. At worst, there’d be a few techniques and tricks that would a little bit more difficult.

    Palming a basketball is something else entirely.

  293. ditto Says:

    TEB: I don’t usually pay attention to voice actor announcements, but I’ve enjoyed the 2 hours of ME 2 I’ve played so far. Not only is Martin Sheen the Illusive Man, but Sarah from Chuck is the brunette hottie. :biggrin:

  294. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    ditto: if you read the credit, there are an amazing number of names in ME2. From Seth Green, Claudia Black (both in ME 1) to Tricia Helfer, Carrie-Ann Moss and Adam Baldwin. As well as a cast of others.

    Being a game voice seems to be the thing now adays.

  295. ditto Says:

    Bioware has a long history of attracting talent for voice actors. They even had Captain Tightpants in “Jade Empire”. :)

    Seth Green is perfect as Joker. I loved him in the first game.

  296. ditto Says:

    I’ve gotten so used to Yvonne as an American in Chuck, I was surprised to hear her real accent in ME2. Sexy. :)

  297. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Oh. I guess I should have asked how far you’ve gotten. I guess it’s a bit of a spoiler when I said he was in the second.

    Now… On to the game!

  298. Johnny Null Says:

    I indeed have often bragged that I can palm a golf ball!

  299. Lo Pan Says:

    OMFG Id watch Claudia Black watch grass grow

  300. Lo Pan Says:

    Null – *standing ovation*

  301. jackmangan Says:

    *golfballpalm*

  302. Vanamonde Says:

    Home, home on the range..

  303. Lo Pan Says:

    *pingpalmball*

  304. ditto Says:

    CP: And The Girls Go — Men Without Pants

  305. Johnny Null Says:

    *bows, hands dangling in T-Rex fashion*

  306. DJ Bunny Says:

    Just had my annual performance review. My boss loves me :wink:

  307. Cj Says:

    I have small hands and big boobs.

    Unrelated?

  308. Cj Says:

    Bunny, how could anyone NOT love you. :wub:

    Way to go!

  309. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    Thanks TEB. I’m past warm blanket stage. I’m rapidly approaching “Weekend” stage… This could be a good thing, especially if I’m careful around EVFN and don’t ingest anything Evo suggests for a beer… He suggests a lot of IPAs… Me No IPA man… Me like-um Stout.

  310. jackmangan Says:

    DJ Bunny, what was the performance that your boss reviewed?

  311. reaper Says:

    I think my watch is broken it just wont get to Beer:30. damnit!

  312. justa J0e Says:

    Wow.
    The President has been meeting with the Republican House members today, taking their questions and said the following incredibly insightful thing -

    “… the way these issues are being presented by the Republicans is that this is some wild-eyed plot to impose huge government in every aspect of our lives, … The fact is that many of you, if you voted with the administration on something, are politically vulnerable with your own base in your own party. You’ve given yourselves very little room to work in a bipartisan fashion because what you’ve told your constituents is this guy is doing all kinds of crazy stuff that’s gonna destroy America.”

    Instead of trying to help make healthcare reform better, they have vilified it … now they CAN’T have any part of making it better without seeming to be part of the evil.

  313. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    J0e,
    While it is true that the GOP has pretty much shot itself in the foot, it is interesting to note that the President is trying to down-play sweeping reforms in health care as not a “plot to impose huge government in every aspect of our lives”.

    That statement leaves me wondering how my health, and the medical coverage there-of, is NOT a huge aspect of my life that they want control over.

    Just my $0.02. As usual, feel free not to take me seriously.

  314. DJ Bunny Says:

    Jack, I attached a camera to my laptop, added a pole in my office and then did this little number in some lace undergarments…

  315. Vanamonde Says:

    On a much more trivial note, the latest Fringe, can’t help feeling they missed an opportunity to have a good villain in that immortal Nazi.

  316. Vanamonde Says:

    +series

  317. DJ Bunny Says:

    They played a clip from the View on my local news, I guess Whoopie was saying something about how she (and probably most of America) would be happy to just have the same healthcare as those in office. Fair’s fair

  318. justa J0e Says:

    Lejon – If you don’t need any assistance in getting insurance (a “health care plan” as some call it) … then, other than reducing your overall health care costs, I fail to see how it effects ANY aspect of your personal life.
    (If you are on the board of directors for an insurance company then I reserve the right to retract that last statement).

  319. justa J0e Says:

    … meanwhile, THIS is funny …
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWliylnxSrA&feature=email

  320. Vanamonde Says:

    Think I’ll check it out when if it get s a cinema release in the UK:

    http://io9.com/5459233/sneak-peek-at-upcoming-philip-k-dick-movie

  321. jackmangan Says:

    So Obamadeus has FINALLY acknowledged publicly that his opponents will never work with him on any issue, that they have every intention of fighting him at every turn and will refuse to cooperate, whether he’s right or wrong? Seems like he’s even exposed them for being petty partisan fools? About fucking time. Get as much good accomplished (Healthcare that doesn’t wreck lives) as possible before the Palin regime begins in 2012. *shudder*

  322. jackmangan Says:

    I will now pause and contemplate Bunny’s previous comment.

  323. justa J0e Says:

    I’m appalled and ROTFL all at once with this one !!!
    (It must be worksafe … after all, it appeared on TV)

    http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/ad-for-orleans-coroner-candidate-my-opponent-is-dr-frankenstein.php?ref=fpblg

  324. Lo Pan Says:

    C’mon and rock Obamadeus

  325. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    I shall now abstain from further comment on Nationalized health care.

  326. Lo Pan Says:

    This is why I abstain from politics in general. It breaks my brain way too much.

    AVS/STARS tonite…. gonna be good.

  327. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    Ok. One comment:

    The following should make everything clear for everyone.

    http://help.senate.gov/BAI09A84_xml.pdf

  328. Lo Pan Says:

    615 pages? Thats a breeze. I’m thankful for brevity in the system.

    *falls down*

  329. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    So, did anyone catch the last ep of Dollhouse?

  330. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    During my sickened haze… I watched a lot of Hulu on my big-screen TV. I have this to say:

    Season 1 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was hoaky and fun.
    Season 2 was not.

  331. Vanamonde Says:

    Waiting for it to go P2P Lejon.

  332. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    Van:

    Hulu not available on your side of Greenwich?

  333. jackmangan Says:

    Thanks for clearing that up, Lejon.

    BTW, dissenting opinions are more-than-welcome around here (see the Avatar discussions, Jessica Rabbit’s Love Prowess, etc.).

  334. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    I need to get some sleep… I have no idea what I’m saying.

  335. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    My opinion would be dissenting if I didn’t play devil’s advocate so much.

  336. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    dear god, why can’t I stop typing?

  337. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    OK. Officially going to… Oooh, what does this button do?

  338. jackmangan Says:

    Speaking of Healthcare, I wonder if a Netti Pot is the solution.

  339. Lejon (Swinging from the Chandlier) Says:

    Heh Heh Heh… You said pot…

  340. Cj Says:

    meh

  341. Vanamonde Says:

    Not yet Lejon.

  342. jackmangan Says:

    I hope alcohol fixes it, Cj.

  343. Johnny Null Says:

    I never heard of a netti pot until Six Feet Under.

  344. Johnny Null Says:

    Lejon is a swinger?

  345. Johnny Null Says:

    Vanamonde: I’ll watch it, but I disagree with whassisname when he says that past PKD-based films have done a poor job.

  346. JohnBoze Says:

    CJ, I would advise that laundry day is more a setting than a title…

  347. Cj Says:

    JB, I was just making a guess… I really have no idea.

  348. Cj Says:

    Maybe it’s freeze ray. dammit, I don’t know. I’ll never get one. :pout:

  349. justa J0e Says:

    I made my own. Small. Portable. Retro 1950’s looking.
    It’s all about the style.

  350. justa J0e Says:

    just watched …
    (1) Chuck – Operation Awsume
    (2) 30 Rock – Blacklight attack
    (3) Dollhouse – Hollow Man

    most TV I’ve watched in a while.
    most Burbon I’ve drank in a while.

    (all other comments from this post have been redacted)

  351. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, awoke to a blanket of snow that had fallen during the night. A crunchy walk to the cinema awaits.

  352. Vanamonde Says:

    Free game today is Compression,a puzzler:

    http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=x/0sxdTcYMI&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fcompression%252Fid336619819%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30

  353. Vanamonde Says:

    A story from the Thing’s perspective..nice!

    http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_01_10/

    The text version is also available from the same site.

  354. JohnBoze Says:

    Two thirds of a title is good enough. Number two is indeed “My Freeze Ray” performed by Neil Patrick Harris on the Dr. Horrible Soundtrack.

  355. Vanamonde Says:

    Well off to see ‘Edge of Darkness’, if it’s half as good as the BBC TV series it based on, could be an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

  356. JohnBoze Says:

    The second word would indeed have been “tumbling,” but clearly that was unnecessary…

  357. Cj Says:

    Neil Patrick Harris makes me swoon…

  358. justa J0e Says:

    Aaaaah!
    How could I NOT have gotten that one. :pinch:

  359. Johnny Null Says:

    So I drive the next state over to check out a MA class. It used to be held at a dedicated building, but classes are now held at a college. Stop on by!

    Hey, does anyone here know of a MA class going on?

    Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nothing scheduled here, and the room is already occupied.

    Here’s her name. Sound familiar?

    Yep, she’s on the faculty. No idea where she is or what she does.

    Is it on the corkboards in the hallways? Nope.

    Let’s try the only number I have. Hurm, seems to be a landline, and, of course, no answer.

    Bitch.

  360. Vanamonde Says:

    So ‘Edge of Darkness’…

    Poor Mel Gibson kept slipping into ham (as he smashed against the limits of his acting), a oh so hollywood ending (all bad guys get killed…you seethe spirits of Craven and his daughter walking into the light..bleugh!) and a lot of the depth of characterization in the TV series ditched to fit the short running time.

    Not terrible though, but the TV series was just so much better.

  361. Jack Mangan Says:

    Van, I’ve been told that the Jews were the reason for Mel Gibson’s so-so acting performance.

  362. Johnny Null Says:

    Damn them Jews! Explains the running into ham. Damned unclean animals!

  363. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Work. Ugh.

  364. Vanamonde Says:

    On reflection using ham in association with Mel Gibson was unwise.

  365. Jack Mangan Says:

    So hey, AZ locals – I have had a request for Deadpan MMMmmmeetup crashspace. No one is on the spot – but if you can accommodate, then send me an email.

  366. Vanamonde Says:

    http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25383/Otacool+Worldwide+Cosplayers.html

    I dunno about you, but it’s feeling a bit warm in here…

  367. Vanamonde Says:

    Just scroll down to the lass that lives in the Philippines

    cough

  368. Ed from Texas Says:

    Holy Crap! I’m gone for 36 hours and you guys go on a posting tear! I think I’m exhausted just from trying to catch up. Whew!

  369. Ed from Texas Says:

    I have to say I was pretty impressive with the genre representations in Mass Effect 2

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbWNtvLQNTg

  370. Ed from Texas Says:

    Denali did pretty well at her tournament and I think it was a good experience for her. I videoed the match itself, so I don’t have any pictures yet (I’ll have to extract some from the video stream).

    There were other contests going on at the event, including a “breaking” division. Those guys (and one most impressive woman) were amazing.

    I had Denali make this pose:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultimate_ed/4317421740/in/set-72157618067791390/

    Of course, everyone else got the same idea after I did, but that’s ok. :)

  371. Vanamonde Says:

    The Hitchhiker movie is playing on the TV, it hasn’t improved with age.

  372. Vanamonde Says:

    Forget by Czeslaw Milosz

    Forget the suffering
    You caused others.
    Forget the suffering
    Others caused you.
    The waters run and run,
    Springs sparkle and are done,
    You walk the earth you are forgetting.

    Sometimes you hear a distant refrain.
    What does it mean, you ask, who is singing?
    A childlike sun grows warm.
    A grandson and a great-grandson are born.
    You are led by the hand once again.

    The names of the rivers remain with you.
    How endless those rivers seem!
    Your fields lie fallow,
    The city towers are not as they were.
    You stand at the threshold mute.

  373. Vanamonde Says:

    Light Wars free for the day:

    http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=317032821&mt=8

  374. Vanamonde Says:

    Blow up the world 1989 style:

    http://studiostok.se/?page=netnuclear

    Windows only, unless you want to get your hands dirty and compile the source code.

  375. Vanamonde Says:

    The tumbleweeds are out in force this weekend.

  376. EssBee Says:

    Wow, Deadpan goes prolific!

    Hi guys and girls. I will never catch up — if anyone was waiting for a response from me, holler again, sorry!

    I did, however, take the time yesterday for a new tattoo. I’ll be posting pictures later on on FB, but may need help from Cj to post on the Flickr page. ;), Cj.

    Hope you all are fit and happy, yo. I’m prepping for a long annual meeting that always causes me some high measure of stress. This year, I’ll be in San Antonio. (Ed, if I had more free time, I’d say let’s have a cuppa, but I’m gonna be crazy busy.) I’ll be kinda scarce for a few weeks here, but will try to stop in from time to time! Miss you guys.

  377. EssBee Says:

    Hi, Van!

  378. Vanamonde Says:

    Hi Essbee, what was the tattoo this time?

  379. EssBee Says:

    It’s a swirly, starry, armband this time with a bit of color. It’s not completely finished yet.

  380. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    More work. More ugh.

  381. DJ Bunny Says:

    On an up note, the Flames finally won a game

  382. DJ Bunny Says:

    Morning EssBee, Vanamonde

  383. DJ Bunny Says:

    My hubby has a play date today. A couple of his friends are coming over after lunch and they are going to make beautiful music together.

  384. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Somebody has to shovel the walk this morning. Being the weekend, It’s not me :biggrin:

  385. JohnBoze Says:

    Running on little sleep, as we stay up late for grown-up TV and then Iris decides to get up at 5:30 & 6 the two days of this weekend… Normally nobody in the house is up until 6:30.

    Have to go to work today…

  386. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Join the weekend working stiffs JB.

    CD: staring at numbers in spreadsheet hell

  387. EssBee Says:

    Heya, Bunny!

  388. JohnBoze Says:

    No Mmmmmmeetup for me this time around, but planning a late-July Denver trip…

  389. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Awww JB, you’ll be missed :pouty:

  390. Vanamonde Says:

    Makes me wish I could read Czech:

    http://www.ikarie.cz/

  391. Vanamonde Says:

    Russian as well..sigh:

    http://esli.ru/

  392. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Feeling the need for Sci Fi magazines, Van?

  393. Johnny Null Says:

    Those Cosplayers are really impressive. Some are well-neigh amazing. Too bad they’re all too young to even gamble. The Ivy costume is one of my faves *cough*.

  394. Johnny Null Says:

    Ed from Texas: That’s a great shot! When Lady J and I finally breed, martial arts will be mandatory for the offspring!

  395. Johnny Null Says:

    On the MA front:

    The instructor and I have been e-mailing back and forth. She realized she told me the wrong location and was extremely apologetic. She even offered a month of free classes for my wasted time. So I guess I will give watching a class another shot.

    The style they teach is merely listed as “Indonesian Kung-Fu”. I take it that it’s a Silat or offshoot, but I’ve asked for more specifics. It’s a new branch for me, though I read that some versions have some traits similar to Ba Gua, which I was always interested in. And I’ve done a touch of Kali in the past, which I loved.

    We’ll see.

  396. EssBee Says:

    JB, Lo Pan, let’s have a satellite DP meet-up in Denver in late July!

    Alas, I definitely can’t make it to AZ either.

  397. Vanamonde Says:

    Funnily enough I have a backlog of Asimov, Analog, and F&SF to get through on my phone. But I’m finding the e-editions of the mags a slog to get through.

    Where as the one mag I buy in print (Interzone), I read quickly..

    Right I’m off to the pub for a pint.

  398. Vanamonde Says:

    Some thoughts on the Amazon v Macmillian spat from author Tobias Bucknell:

    http://www.sfwa.org/2010/01/why-my-books-are-no-longer-available-on-amazon-com/

  399. Vanamonde Says:

    On the same issue by Charlie Stross:

    http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/01/amazon-macmillan-an-outsiders.html

  400. Jack Mangan Says:

    Scott Stevens’ Greatest Hits:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7jUbKQYdw&feature=youtube_gdata

    OK, now time to get caught up (!)

  401. Jack Mangan Says:

    Well, I do wish the 3 of you could make it.

    As to that legal battle, those guys are right to object to Amazon playing hardball at their expense, and they’re right to be suspicious of Amazon’s motives, but I disagree that prices always end up at fair values in an open market. Thanks for the links, Van.

  402. Ed from Texas Says:

    We’ll definitely have to create a new “Wall of Pan” for those unable to make it. Hopefully, we’ll get to cross paths IRL some time along the way.

  403. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, back to work today…ugh.

  404. Jack Mangan Says:

    A “Wall of Lo Pan”?

    Speaking of – this is kindof a neat video for anyone who didn’t hate Avatar:
    http://scifitalk.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/mission-briefing-planet-pandora/

  405. Jack Mangan Says:

    Anyway – Enjoy your workday, Van.

    I’m off. Goodnight :johnboy:

  406. Vanamonde Says:

    ..and it’s goodbye to Kage Baker:

    http://www.sfwa.org/2010/01/rip-kage-baker-1952-2010/

  407. Nomad Scry Says:

    I am so glad to see the backside of January. I cannot remember a worse January.

    It can only get better from here, right? *crosses fingers and toes*

  408. Vanamonde Says:

    Nice to see another fellow who lives by the Nile.

  409. Ed from Texas Says:

    “A wall of Lo Pan” just conjures up images of some kind of biological splatter.

    Good mornin!

  410. Ed from Texas Says:

    3.8 Treeeeeeeeelion dollars!

    Of course, you just have to say that with your pinky turned up to your mouth. I can only hope my great-grandkids are going to get their money’s worth out of this.

  411. justa J0e Says:

    I was always baffled as to why there was no massive public outrage when the first trillion was projected in 2006-2007 and then when we actually reached it in 2008. Why no Tea Baggers then? One trillion was ok?

    The hard reality is, a trillion is a massive number and if the economy ever gets well enough to cover that 1st Trillion then it’s really going to have to be steaming along. For an economy moving along at that pace the extra Trillion would just be noise.

  412. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan!!

    I have a question – What happened to January? I know it was here yesterday. I looked up and, poof, it was gone.

  413. justa J0e Says:

    It was put in cold storage.

  414. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Well somebody should close the door. It’s all snowy, blowy and cold here.

  415. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    More month end spreadsheeting is in my schedule for today. No Mass Effect for the Bunny today.

  416. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    38 Days, Yo!

  417. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    All those who can’t make it will be missed. We’ll make sure to raise a glass to your honour.

  418. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Stupid Word Press. I did not spell honour wrong! You’re just lazy and don’t want to put all the letters in your words :wink:

  419. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Honour, colour, theatre (note: re not er), centre, favour

    Now I’ve totally confused Word Press

  420. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Since I’m in month end spreadsheet heck, I wonder if my Goddess is the same. We usually have the same issues at “that time of the month” :biggrin:

  421. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I wonder… If a Bunny posts alone on a board, will anybody hear her?

  422. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    The answer: Now silly, you read posts, not hear them :cool:

  423. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Damn… Now = no :silly:

  424. Lo Pan Says:

    SHA_ZAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!

    *runs into wall*

  425. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I need a bunny emoticon. Then I can go :ninja: :bunny: :lol:

  426. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    *picks Lo Pan up, dusts him off, and tends to his concussion*

  427. Lo Pan Says:

    Muh…muh muh muhmu hmmuh muh muh muh mu hm….

    Best Stargate line evar – “I guess some Baals are biggerthan others”.

  428. Lo Pan Says:

    Bunny its good to hear the Flames won a game. My team is on 3 game losing streak and is about to let the damn Canucks run away with the decision. At least Vancouver is gonna start a 14 game road trip. Thatll bode well.

    *twiddles lips*

  429. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Ninja steal pies, don’t you know.

  430. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    We’ll see what the Flames do now. They traded Dion Phaneuf to Toronto yesterday. Not sure if that’s a good thing. They play again tonight.

  431. Cj Says:

    Spreadsheeting. Yes.

  432. Lo Pan Says:

    Yeah I heard about the trade. He was pretty good on D but I dunno if youll really miss him. D’s tend to come and go and are semi-interchangeable unless theyre really good.

  433. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Cj and I are spreading our sheets together :wink:

  434. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Lo Pan, like I said, we’ll see. The Flames have been pretty inconsistent. I don’t see a single trade changing that at the moment.

  435. Lo Pan Says:

    Well, theres always the Stampeders ;P

  436. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    With luck, they’ll do better in the NFL. Last year they didn’t even make the run to the Superbowl… oh wait.

  437. Lo Pan Says:

    *grabs giant foam “We’re #1″ fnger”

  438. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    *tears the finger off so now it’s just a giant fist*

  439. Vanamonde Says:

    Ah the joys of colour, metre, and pork sausages with mechanically recovered meat.

  440. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    …um…what

  441. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Van :cheerful:

  442. Johnny Null Says:

    Saw roughly the fist half of the pilot-movie-thing for Babylon 5 last night.

    Does anyone mind if I talk about it? I’m guessing we’re the last people on the planet to watch the series, but I don’t want to give any spoilers as we go if someone hasn’t seen it yet.

    Overall, pretty good. The captain guy is a bit too smiley. I cringed inwardly when I saw the communications system in the station is called “BABCOM”. And WTF is up with those goofy rings that chick with the bone-hair has? Really? Localized increase of gravity? Seriously? That’s horrible from every angle. And of course, she’s got like a dozen rings of different colors [or colours! :-) ]. Blech. Other than that, we’re enjoying it. Even Lady J, and I had no idea what her feelings would be on it. Looking forward to continuing.

  443. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    JN – like most series, you have to give it a few episode, possibly the entire first season. Also, Strazynski (sp?) liked to put little things in the episodes that don’t click until several episodes (sometimes a couple of seasons) later.

    Also, like most SF, don’t analyze, just roll with it.

  444. Lo Pan Says:

    Ive never see B5. Never interested me.

    GIMMIE MY FINGER BACK!

  445. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    NINE! *hugs foam finger to chest* :tongue:

  446. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I was trying to say mine, but I like the way that fat finger error worked better :wink:

  447. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’ve never seen FarScape. That makes me pitiable in many people’s minds.

  448. Lo Pan Says:

    Bestest Stargate quote #2
    ” I understand you got yourself a few extra Ba’als. ”

    Oh it never gets old!

  449. Lo Pan Says:

    Ive never seen Farscape either. Probably should.

    TEN!!

  450. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    ELEVEN! The finger is still mine.

    Seriously, when you think about it Lo Pan, do you really want me to “give you the finger”? :happy:

  451. Vanamonde Says:

    MANY!

  452. Lo Pan Says:

    I’m not so sure you want me to go toward “finger humor”. Tis a rich well to pull from and not for the faint of heart.

    *puts on beer cup hat*

  453. Lo Pan Says:

    Van wins on account of hims thinking outside the box.

  454. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Yah Van! *jumps up and down, clapping*

  455. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    What good is a beer hat without any beer to put in it? *removes all the beer*

    I really am feeling quite mean today :shocked:

  456. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    If I have to spend today in spreadsheet hell, others are going to be put through a different type of hell, just because. :smile:

  457. Lo Pan Says:

    Lo Pan is never without multiple beer backup. EVAR.

    “If I have to spend today in spreadsheet hell, others are going to be put through a different type of hell, just because.” Um, you know who youre talking to, right? Hells are my speciality….

  458. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Hence, my seeming to pick on you more than others today. :sideways:

    But… to make up for it, I’ll buy you a beer in Arizona in March.

  459. Lo Pan Says:

    Whats in AZ in March? *runs*

  460. Jack Mangan Says:

    Funny how the teabaggers also had no objections to that ridiculously expensive, strategically/ethically backward war.

    I’m going to follow this up with something less cranky.

  461. Lo Pan Says:

    Way to be a Debbie Downer, Jack.

    *goes to Huffington Post for quick pick me up*

    Oh that didnt work….

  462. Jack Mangan Says:

    How about an interactive map of the characters’ previous connections on Lost?
    http://www.scordit.com/blog/lost-the-complete-chart-of-characters-past-connections/

  463. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CD: Dragula – Rob Zombie

  464. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    That chart means nothing to me. However, I hovered over Jacob and he had a connection to Locke, but when you hover over Locke there is no connection to Jacob. How can you have one without the other?

  465. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Out of the Ashes – Symphony X

  466. Lo Pan Says:

    DAMMIT YES!!! Thats what Im talkin bout, Jack. Tomorrow be the day!!!! So psyched.

    Why cant we all get along?
    Would that be oh so wrong?
    Why cant we all love each other?
    Monkey and a robot brother.

  467. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: The Winner Takes it All – ABBA

  468. Jack Mangan Says:

    I’m actually not sure when I’ll see the premiere episode – possibly Wednesday after work/before Deadpan.

    This is funny, although I don’t know if JohnBoze will agree:
    http://www.theonion.com/content/news/science_channel_refuses_to_dumb

    “We already have a show called Really Big Things, which is just ridiculous if you think about it”

  469. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Mommy & Daddy – the Monkees

  470. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Take me Home – Phil Collins

  471. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    CP: Messages – Velvet Revolver

  472. Lo Pan Says:

    Thats :metal:

  473. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    My next 10 i-Tunes DJ songs:

    voodoonight – Boney M
    Puer natus est nobis, introit in mode 7 – Gregorian Chant
    Begin The Beguine – Michael Nesmith
    Midnight Train – The Monkees
    (What Am I Doin’) Hangin’ Round – The Monkees
    For Whom The Bells Tolls – Metallica
    Veni creator spiritus, hymn in mode 8 – Gregorian Chant
    No Interest In Dominic Greene – Quantum of Solace (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Inside Man – Quantum of Solace (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    No whiplash there.

  474. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Whoops! Can’t count

    # 10 – The Escape (Alternate Cue) – Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

  475. Lo Pan Says:

    Not that I dont enjoy posting all day on the Deadpan…. but I really wish my system was up and running. Work day is sloooooooooooowwwwwwww without.

    Monkeys VERSES ROOOOOBOTS

  476. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Must get kitty litter changed and garbage gathered. Garbage day tomorrow. Then to think about lunch. Then back to spreadsheets.

    My life is so exciting

  477. Jack Mangan Says:

    CP: You and Voodoo – Thee Missouri

  478. Cj Says:

    Into Winner Anakin’s Lullaby

  479. justa J0e Says:

    Just wanted to add -

    Farscape is Brilliant!

    B5 was most excellent in it’s day … but I haven’t seen it since it originally aired and don’t know if it stands the test of time.

  480. Jack Mangan Says:

    Speaking of brilliant: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/rnr/1574293261.html

    Justa J0e will especially appreciate that, I think.

    (Sorry, I went back to the political 8-ball again). :cth:

  481. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh blocked…. dammit.

  482. Vanamonde Says:

    Interesting:

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/logitech-app-turns-your-iphone-into-wireless-trackpad-or-keyboar/

  483. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Back to spreading the sheets.

  484. Vanamonde Says:

    Ugh:

    http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/01/weed-growing-inside.html

  485. Jack Mangan Says:

    Gross.

  486. Lo Pan Says:

    *ermph*

  487. Vanamonde Says:

    Real science in a Doctor Who story..why I never:

    http://www.rigel.org.uk/blog/000279.shtml

  488. Vanamonde Says:

    Lo Pan, you may appreciate this from the latest Ansible:

    I haven’t seen Avatar and probably won’t, at least not in a cinema, but here’s a capsule appreciation from our guest reviewer Peter O’Toole: ‘It’s full of blue-arsed Barbie dolls trying to catch rubber turkeys. It was the most gorgeous pile of nonsense I have ever seen.’ (‘Pandora’ diary, Independent, 27 January)

  489. Lo Pan Says:

    *snicker*

    The man’s eloquent. “Gorgeous pile of nonsense” sums it up beautifully.

  490. Lo Pan Says:

    Why the hell did they release Mystic River on Blu-Ray? Was that necessary?

  491. Vanamonde Says:

    The Star Trek episode ‘Assignment Earth’ is playing on the TV…cool episode.

    I may just lust after the young version of Terri Garr.

  492. Jack Mangan Says:

    Wilder: What knockers!
    Garr: Oh sank you, doctor.

  493. Lo Pan Says:

    Well played, Jackenstien……

  494. Vanamonde Says:

    Those cleaned up episodes of TOS look mighty pretty.

  495. justa J0e Says:

    Jack – the craig’s list item was wonderfully succinct.
    Shame about that last paragraph though. Oh, I don’t disagree with it but right up until then he might have actually gotten a Tea Bagger to think about the situation.

    Still, the rest has been copied/paste/e-mailed!

  496. justa J0e Says:

    Is TEB the “Spreadsheet Whisperer” ?

  497. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    No, TEB is the spreadsheet – bang your head against the computerer

  498. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Caught three errors my boss missed. Once again, she loves me.

    I may even be done by supper. Impossible.

  499. reaper Says:

    The amount of with holding was changed not the amount of taxes you will own in the end. I used to get huge refunds (9k+) because of school and other things that end up getting back but must pay for upfront. this year because of the with holding change (NOT a tax cut) I will have to pay a small amount. this post is just a lie. and anyone who is not reading the memo about a benefit price change and blames businesses greed on they suddenly notice should start paying attention to the world around them. also who is the “Greedy business”? do you have a 401k? if so you are the greedy business

  500. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    do I have a 401K? I always wanted to know, what is a 402k in Canadian terms?

  501. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    JØ: RE: Babylon 5 Pilot: Yeah, JMS figured out that that little gravity thing was a bit beyond the scope of Minbar’s science. You never see them using anything like that again throughout the series.

    TEB: FarScape is definitely worth a once or twice through. You do have to slog through the first 6 eps (wildly inconsistent), but they get solid, and the show will have you weaping over muppets… of course, by that point, you’ll think they’re people…

    VAN: Yep. That just about sums up Avatar all right. Still had me almost weaping at spots, but yeah, Very pretty, not much story.

  502. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    TEB: 401K happens to be the US tax code for retirement accounts. There’s a similar code for people who actually work for a branch of the government. I don’t know what the Canadian equivalent is… eh.

  503. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Just looked up 401k. What do you know, I do have the CDN equivalent.

  504. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    We just call ours RRSPs (Registered Retirement Savings Plans)

  505. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    wow. I think I’m done for the day. Am going downtown tomorrow morning so don’t know if I’ll be on the boards.

    Later Panites!

  506. reaper Says:

    the important part of what you get with a 401k is you put your money into different places that normally means you own stock so you own those greedy businesses

  507. justa J0e Says:

    The Cake is a lie.

    Went back and looked for the “blame it on greedy business” bit in Jack’s link (THAT sounds like a sausage doesn’t it) and couldn’t find it. In fact what I read said that employers were having to pay more for our health coverage every year. Sounds to me more like it was on the side of business not against it.
    If your employer has to pay less to cover your insurance … then they have more to pay directly to you.
    That’s an idea I can support.

  508. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    Something, Something, Something Dark Side
    Yadda, Yadda, Yadda the Bisque.
    Bork! Bork! Bork!

  509. justa J0e Says:

    The down side of the 401k … is that it is usually at the mercy of Wall Street (unless you have your money invested in “foreign water rights” or something).
    The financial leaders of which, have just given us a demonstration of how little long term vision they actually have.

    (Full Disclosure – I have a 401k)

  510. Jack Mangan Says:

    I certainly agree that it’s a bit of an oversimplification to say that rising healthcare costs are the only factor preventing employers from giving their employees’ new raises, but I still agree with the main point; I do think much of the teabaggers’ discontent is artificially fueled by opportunist media clowns with a bunch of inciteful (not insightful) misinformation.
    Where were the protests when the previous administration set deficit and spending records and expanded government and wiretapped and told us to just trust them with the authority to unilaterally violate citizens’ rights?

    One item in the teabag rhetoric rings very true: our current government has failed us. Neither side works for the citizens, and both are so riddled with corruption and self-interest that the lobbyist have taken control. THAT’s where greed becomes dangerous – - when profit-focused lobbyists have more influence on govt. than avg. taxpayers.

  511. Jack Mangan Says:

    I did neglect to mention that in the end, Cthulhu will still devour them all.

    :cth:

  512. justa J0e Says:

    Last week every Republican Senator voted against continuing the “Pay as you go” rule which is a rule that says “If you want to start a new project, you also have to state how you are going to come up with the increased revenue to funs it.

    Where were the Tea Bagger demonstrations against that bit of “in your face” to fiscal responsibility. They didn’t even send out a condemning press release.

  513. justa J0e Says:

    Last week, the 7 Republicans who cosponsored a bill to create a Congressional Fiscal Oversight committee … voted against the creation of that committee when it came up for a full vote of the Senate.

    Why did the Tea Baggers not decry that?

    Seems awfully disingenuous.

  514. justa J0e Says:

    Damn.
    I need a link to cute kittens STAT!

  515. Jack Mangan Says:

    How about vampires? (I still need to watch this with sound)

    http://techland.com/2010/02/01/gone-with-the-wind-with-vampires/

  516. Jack Mangan Says:

    BTW reaper, your dissenting opinion is intelligent and welcomed and appreciated and respected. And :metal: .

  517. Ed from Texas Says:

    And, you are not alone, reaper :cool:

  518. EssBee Says:

    :panties:

  519. Ed from Texas Says:

    Which are always welcome :biggrin:

  520. Jack Mangan Says:

    Yeah, I appreciate having more intelligent conservatives around to keep us liberals from driving our patchouli-stinking VW bus off of the road.

  521. Jack Mangan Says:

    Wow, the weeds are tumbling today. I feel like I’m stalking my own site.

    The Razzies announced:
    http://www.buzzsugar.com/7244930

  522. Vanamonde Says:

    Well the torrential rain has arrived and removed most of the snow.

    Morning Pan, off to get soaked.

  523. Cj Says:

    Star Trek – Assignment Earth

    We did that… http://www.lovelongandprosper.com/podcast/?p=92

  524. Cj Says:

    Why am I starving when I get home from work?

    It’s crazy weird.

  525. Jack Mangan Says:

    You’re probably craving :mush:

  526. Vanamonde Says:

    Ooooh an episode of LLAP I may actually listen too.

    I’ll get my coat.

    I agree with penultimate comment on Cj’s link.

  527. Ed from Texas Says:

    I’m still in the middle of my Earth Assignment. The mothership seems to be overdue for some reason. They probably made a wrong turn at Uranus.

  528. reaper Says:

    I don’t think there should be government over site (for the most part) in what businesses do. The things that should be don’t work right now. Businesses should be forced to have open books in every way if they are selling stock and should be force aloud very few “industry secrets”. how ever I also think they shouldn’t be given tax payer money (for the most part). exceptions would be government research and in this case every thing must be disclosed before, during, and after the project. and when they are making something IE roads, buildings. so if a conservative votes agents putting controls on businesses I don’t mind. Those things should come from the board and share holders.
    I like a good debate. I just wish more people where more informed. one example is the USA version of universal healthcare is forcing everyone to buy insurance (in other words making people make a good choice) and giving them a fine if they don’t. but most people thing it means free healthcare. that is a huge difference.

  529. reaper Says:

    I realize when I said was and over-simplification but if I wrote everything I wanted it would take me at least 30 minutes just to fix all my spelling errors

  530. reaper Says:

    anyone else watch worst cooks in america on the food network?
    It was a Sunday night show but it finished up last night. Seeing they way these people where able to change there cooking in a 10 day “boot camp” kind of thing gives me hope. I like cooking but I’m not very good.

  531. EssBee Says:

    ZOOOOOOM

    beep boop beep

    /driveby

  532. Nomad Scry Says:

    B5: Watched the first season for the first time last year and thought it was quite good, though the shifts between pilot & s1 and again between s1 & s2 are a bit jarring.

    Good morning.

  533. reaper Says:

    I heard b5 was good. there where a number of good SF shows that came out in a time where I (by choice) didn’t even own a tv so I missed out on some great show. My personal fav from that time is Stargate at least the start of it.

  534. reaper Says:

    CD: Boston Tea Company: Original green tea

  535. Lo Pan Says:

    Hello bitches.

    CP: Pony the Penis – James Kolchalka

  536. Lo Pan Says:

    OMFG lemme rant for a minute. The mere fact that the Academy has nominated 10… TEN… films for best picture this year just confirms how terribly watered down American Cinema has become. And no, Im not gonna bitch about how Avatar has been nominated for best film, but I will bitch about how Avatar AND District 9 AND Up in the Air AND Up are ALL nominated. I loved District 9 and Up but in other years these films wouldnt get a sniff of a best picture nomination. Look at Wall E last year. A much better film that Up (IMO) and it was relegated to being nominated for “Best Animated” film. What credibility the Academy ever had has been shot to shit. TEN films? Blow me.

  537. Lo Pan Says:

    ECHO! *echo…echo…echo…echo….echo…*

  538. reaper Says:

    AMEN Lo Pan. I quite listening and watching award shows a long time ago and I’m more and more glad about that choice every year

  539. reaper Says:

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/mugs/cd81/?cpg=wnrdf
    made of win!

  540. Lo Pan Says:

    Those ARE made of win!!!!!!!! I saw similar pint glasses in a local record shop. SOFA KING COOL!!!!

    Theyre a waste of time reaper, those shows. More and more every year Hollywood is dying and thy knows it.

  541. reaper Says:

    My wife and daughter watch them but the 3 hour show takes them about 30 minutes to watch after the skip all the crap.

    cold beer activated pints would kick major ass.

  542. Lo Pan Says:

    Well thats the way to do it. After the Grammy debacle a few days ago I’ve given up on mainstream awards shows. But I think so say we most on that.

    Shot glasses too. A variable cornucopia of Atari drinkin goodness.

  543. Amy Bowen Says:

    LOL @ Bunny confusing WordPress with her spelling :-)

  544. reaper Says:

    Reaper’s math:
    Atari + drinking always = goodness or happiness
    Atari can be replaced with a number of other things

  545. reaper Says:

    way easy to get when you are leaving your current job:
    http://www.modernnerd.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/inbox-zero-nerd-merit-badge.png

  546. Lo Pan Says:

    reaper youre a math genius. Genius I say!!!!!!!

    Merit badge = booyah.

  547. Jack Mangan Says:

    Is Inbox Zero like Patient Zero?

  548. Rhettro Says:

    Saved by, saved by Z, saved by…. Zero.

  549. reaper Says:

    Jack,
    I would love for inbox 0 to be contagious!

  550. reaper Says:

    CW: The Office: S6E9

  551. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh Rhett……

  552. Lo Pan Says:

    CSiH (Currently tuck in Head): Camper Van Beethoven – Take the Skinheads Bowling

  553. Lo Pan Says:

    tuck = Stuck

  554. reaper Says:

    CW: The Office: S6E10

  555. Jack Mangan Says:

    Guess I need to watch this too:
    http://io9.com/5462024/ads-zombie-world-is-pick+your+undead+jaw+off+the+floor-gorgeous

  556. Lo Pan Says:

    Jack: Im there. Looks wonderful.

  557. Lo Pan Says:

    reaper: Office Season 10 simply angers me. Theyve come so close to jumping the shark multiple times only to, thankfully, step back and refrain. Also, there was a month and a half between episodes 12 and 13… quite a wait.. and they reward our wait with the garbage that was ep 13. You see if you agree.

  558. Lo Pan Says:

    Ok so Slice of Sci-Fi just pronounced Joe Quesada’s last name as “Quesadilla”. Please tell me this is some kind of in-joke I’m missing.

    Cause if not, thats pretty fucked up.

  559. Jack Mangan Says:

    I don’t know, but I’ll give the Slice crew credit enough to assume that was a joke.

    Aside – I just wanted to say thanks Stevie Wonder, just in case he reads these boards. Two of his songs came up in rotation, providing a drastic reduction in my blood pressure. Much-needed after a 45-minute dead-end conversation with county bureaucrats.

  560. Nomad Scry Says:

    hehehehehehe

    G’night!

  561. Lo Pan Says:

    Fair enough.

    Thanks Stevie!!! Sorry Jack. Kick them where it smells funny.

  562. Cj Says:

    Stupid county bureaucrats. I want to go kick their stupid asses.

  563. reaper Says:

    Lo Pan, I hope I will get those 3 finished tonight. So far I have been pretty happy with this season but I also restarted the series in December so no waiting time. The show is getting close to its I think. Next is Parks and Rec!

  564. reaper Says:

    bureaucrats are worse then :ftb:
    most have a rules are rules mind set as though the rule is more important than the service they should be providing or just doing the right thing.

  565. Lo Pan Says:

    Understood reaper. I just hate alot of the places they almost went.

    I DO enjoy Parks and Rec, but for my money Community is the funniest show on TV at the moment.

  566. reaper Says:

    watching the office rapid fire i think helped me like it because I got to see where they where going and didn’t have time to brood over it but if I did have time it would have bothered me a lot more. it was a train that could have easily been run off the tracks
    I love community, the middle, and Modern Family for the new one. Modern Family has to be my fav but all 3 are must see IMHO

  567. Lo Pan Says:

    choo slappin choo

    the middle? have not heard of

  568. Johnny Null Says:

    I think the Slice slip is on purpose. I still say “Canadia”.

    Lady J likes The Office. I watched the first disc with her. It’s got its moments.

    As an aside, I don’t recall getting the notice that “disk” was now “disc”.

  569. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh you didnt get the memo? Yeaaaaahhhhhhh gonna need you to come in on Sunday also.

  570. reaper Says:

    I think someone will need to have a meeting with the Bob’s

  571. Johnny Null Says:

    Oh, well, Office Space is well-neigh infinitely superior to The Office.

  572. Lo Pan Says:

    This is agreed! Plus the ratio of people to cake is too big.

  573. Jack Mangan Says:

    “Damn it feels good to be a gangsta”

  574. Lo Pan Says:

    Back up in yo’ ass with the resurrection!!!

  575. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    reaper:
    1st off, I can’t believe I’m letting myself get involved in another god-damned political discussion.

    2nd, Government oversight is essential in making sure that the average citizen is protected from the abuses of the Corporatacracy. Unfortunately, the Corporatacracy has cash and the Government doesn’t.

    3rd, Open book policy is a great idea. Now, what do you mean by that? If a company cannot be allowed to have an advantage in their product line, because every other company will know what they’re making AND HOW they’re making it, how can they make a profit? Setting the playing field so level that the only conceivable way of making any money is by dropping your prices so low you put the other guy out of business, and likely yourself at the same time. I think an open book policy is great when it comes to reporting a companies entire asset list, but I think the whole point behind having proprietary corporate secrets is specifically because it helps inspire healthy competition. It also inspires corporate espionage, but hey, you can’t win ‘em all.

    4th, Tax incentives… are a touchy area. Tax incentives are available to stir up business and help get businesses going, and I feel if you’re a business, the incentive is available, and your business qualifies; you take the incentive. HOWEVER, I’d like to see a lot fewer incentives for multi-billion dollar corporations, and a lot more for Mom & Pop America

    5th (and last, thank god), I’ll try and phrase this in a way that isn’t inflamatory (and fail) — Ask yourself this: (premise: You own a car in a state that requires vehicle insurance. You MUST buy insurance if you wish to drive your car, or you are fined a considerable sum. Your options are: pay for insurance and drive, don’t pay for insurance and drive – hoping not to be caught, or don’t drive and don’t pay for insurance [ie. taking the bus].)

    THE QUESTION: How can you avoid the government imposed expense of insurance?

    {Please note: the equivalent options in nationalized Health Care are: pay for health insurance and live in the U.S., don’t pay for health insurance and live in the U.S. – hoping not to be caught, or Don’t Live… in the U.S. and don’t pay for health insurance.}

    **Yes, I know it was a simplification**

  576. Lo Pan Says:

    *erp*

  577. Lo Pan Says:

    Why you gotta be thoughtful, Lejon? It much easier being a simple drone…

    *makes bumblebee noise*

  578. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    Lo Pan:
    Yep. Movies have become so mediocre that they need to make it more difficult to choose the best of the worst… er… best…

    ALSO, Yes, the Quesadilla thing was a joke. You asked…

  579. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    Lo Pan:

    Honestly, I try to be a real dick whenever possible. This thoughtful thing is really giving me a rash.

  580. Lo Pan Says:

    Its funny how you used “dick” and “rash” in the same thought… thats well played.

    I did ask. I should stop asking and just start assuming. Nyaaaha!!!!! I assume youre eating a sandwhich! Yay this is better!

  581. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    Lo Pan:

    It’s a very tasty sandwich. How did you know?

  582. Ed from Texas Says:

    Lejon,

    I’m afraid trying to compare a state imposed mandate of carrying liability insurance to operate a vehicle which, 1. is an optional act, 2. requires special training to do, and 3. can kill/maim other people if you act irresponsibly to a state mandate that you carry health insurance in order to simply be allowed to breath as a citizen of the nation is not the best way to make a case here.

  583. Ed from Texas Says:

    Pac-Boy and Space Intruders….somehow, that takes a bit of the fun out of it.

  584. Lejon (from Chandler) Says:

    Ed:

    Just to get deeper into the muck: 1. my point is that it is optional – you would have the choice with your auto insurance. a nationalized health care plan (as far as I’ve seen) is only a choice in that you either get health care from the government, or you get health care somewhere else. The choice to take your health into your own hands is not an option.
    2. Taking your health into your own hands would also require special training – to diagnose, prescribe, repair, etc. (granted, you’d need to have some sort of medical training, at least as far as being a paramedic)
    3. I, as a citizen could indeed kill/maim other people, which certainly is irresponsible, but rather than having my license taken away and health insurance revoked, I’d likely get thrown in prison where all my health care needs would be handled for me and I wouldn’t pay a dime for it.

    Sorry… what was the point of all this?

  585. justa J0e Says:

    Guys and Gals –
    Since I have the chance here to discuss this with people whom I consider to be reasonable and free thinking ( I couldn’t quit think of a term that means … not one of the herd), I want to see if I can’t understand your opposition to what is for me personally, some key reasons we need healthcare reform. I don’t need to agree but I would like to understand.

    So I’m going to take one item at a time.
    My first issue is, I am paying way to much for basic heathcare every year.

    A big driver for those cost is the fact that I am paying for the 10’s of millions of Americans who don’t have insurance. When they go to the hospital (which they do for even normal illnesses) they cannot be refused. So their bill gets passed along to the rest of us in the form of higher medical costs, higher insurance premiums and taxes to refill what they use out of Medicare.
    In my view If I am going to have to pay for these people anyway … why not do it in as inexpensive a way as possible?

    As I see it, having a basic insurance plan that is available to all of these American is the cheapest way to do that. You’d be buying medical services for (depending on whose numbers you use) 30 to 50 million people at a pop. Now THAT’S buying power! It’s the same basic economics that make WalMart work. Volume, volume volume.

    So there you have it. That’s the first place I am coming from. Those of us with insurance are already paying for those who don’t have it and I want to lower that cost. I’m hoping you can see why I’m having trouble understanding why anyone would fight against lowering this cost.

    BTW- Currently, a Nationally available health care plan like this has been “pulled off the table” so this solution is now only hypothetical.

  586. justa J0e Says:

    I’m trying to stay focused on my main point … but I have to say that Lejon is correct in the the precedent for the Government requiring the individual to carry insurance has already been well established … what type of insurance that is would be irrelevant to a discussion on whether the government could mandate this sort of fiscal responsibility. We allowed them to have that power decades ago.

  587. Jack Mangan Says:

    J0e has crystalized my thoughts eloquently.
    I will toss out possibly the most-flawed oversimplification of all: As a direct cause of the current healthcare-for-profit system, people are dying and suffering on a scale directly correlative to their ability/inability to pay for healthcare. How long has Magic Johnson survived and thrived with HIV? Michael J. Fox with his Parkinson’s? (not to downplay what those 2 guys go through every day – I just use them as wealthy, famous examples). How well would they be coping on our salaries? On McD’s manager salaries?

    Although I think Ed and Lejon were suggesting that we drive our insured vehicles over the uninsured citizens?

  588. Jack Mangan Says:

    Is there Cthulhu Insurance? :cth: (not that it would do any good….)

    And I’m off.

  589. reaper Says:

    when it comes to health care reform I think the best thing would be to give people a tax break so they can choose there own level of coverage and still be strongly encouraged to do so but it will still give them the option. this still isn’t perfect but of all the best of them that I have seen.

  590. reaper Says:

    Lo Pan, Just finished up the office I still liked it but if I would have been annoyed to have waited so long between ep 12 & 13 to just get a clip show. I think they where about 2 minutes away from jumping the shark with Dwight in the stair well. glad they pulled back

  591. justa J0e Says:

    reaper – the flaw in that plan is it works on a “We’ll give you money back after you have spent it” system. If you don’t make enough to afford even the most basic commercial policy … then you are shut out of insurance and that gets us right back to where we are now.

  592. justa J0e Says:

    BTW: I appreciate the opportunity to try and understand what “the other guy” is thinking. While there are clearly some douchebags out there with malevolent and/or empire building intent … none of them are “us”.

    Few people seem interested in trying to understand each other, most just want to be the loudest.

  593. Nomad Scry Says:

    Morning. Doing the list.

  594. Lo Pan Says:

    Dammit this thread breaks my brain as I really want to join in but Im afraid Id simple look retarded amongst you all.

    What? Whats that Mr. Emanuel? Oh…snap….

  595. reaper Says:

    Justa J0e, yah that has always been the problem with that plan. you would have to start out with some kind voucher system for the first year and the just mucks up the whole thing to. there really isn’t a perfect answer I just prefer to empower the people because I have faith in individuals much more than large groups with a leader trying to make everyone happy.

    I also agree about the doushebag thing.

  596. reaper Says:

    booo the only hockey on is the wild @ stars.
    well at least it is hockey

  597. Nomad Scry Says:

    /tweet

    List is done. Hour to start time.

    /tweet

  598. reaper Says:

    http://www.physorg.com/news184310039.html
    Imagine all the stuff that wont end up in a land fill with a coating of this. At my current job at would be 10 key boards and 15 mice per year at least if it is in fact flexible enough.

  599. Nomad Scry Says:

    Spray on glass makes me head hurt. How can it be breathable AND so slick that germs slide right off of it?

  600. Nomad Scry Says:

    If we aren’t boycotting Amazon, they have “Doctor Who: The Complete Specials” for $36.99 – just released and shiny.

  601. Jack Mangan Says:

    Spray-on glasses would be impressive. Just buy a can with your prescription and spray away.

  602. Nomad Scry Says:

    Oh, and my tupance on the politics discussion earlier… I don’t trust people to act in their own best interests and ultimately believe that everything is destined to failure so even pretending to care is more than my meager head can stand for.

    Which can be said in a much simpler fashion as, “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

  603. Nomad Scry Says:

    Happy note:

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/8ed4/

    That is awesome. So awesome that the disclaimer is very accurate:

    Caution: This product is more amazing in real life than on a two dimensional website

  604. Jack Mangan Says:

    Yeah, everyone typically walks away shaking their heads. Politics is kinda like pro wrestling — all fake, all fixed, rarely fair, and all about the profits.

    Kinda like billiards too.

  605. Vanamonde Says:

    Morning Pan, Locus’s 2009 reccomended reading list:

    http://www.locusmag.com/Magazine/2010/Issue02_RecommendedReadingList.html

  606. Nomad Scry Says:

    @Jack: I think I’ve heard that one before. Something about English balls?

  607. Nomad Scry Says:

    I am pretty sure that I have read / heard a good number of the shorter tales on the Locus list, but … the titles all squish together after you’ve heard a few hundred.

  608. Jack Mangan Says:

    There seems to be buzz everywhere for “The Wind-up Girl”. I guess I’ll add it to the list.

  609. Cj Says:

    Hi :pan:

    I miss you guys and gals.

    Today I was invited to visit in the office of the department where I actually want to work.

    It would be heaven.

    I now have an employment dream to pursue. It’s a good feeling to know that I’m working toward something for which I.am.absolutely.perfect!!

    They seemed excited to meet with me as well.

    I’m all swooony over work stuff… who’d have thunk it?

  610. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    insomnia
    in.som.knee.ah
    innnnssoooooommmmnnnnnnnnniiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  611. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    n?som?ni?a??
    [in-som-nee-uh]
    –noun
    inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.

    Origin:
    1685–95; < L, equiv. to insomn(is) sleepless (in- in- 3 + somn(us) sleep + -is adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

    Related forms:
    in?som?ni?ous, adjective

  612. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    oooo… touché fucktardbot, touché

  613. Vanamonde Says:

    Spring Flip is free for today:

    http://bit.ly/springflinggame

  614. The Smarty Hotties® Says:

    ok.. didn’t read too far back but just to put another perspective on health insurance-

    My husband has a great job with GREAT health insurance so we have nothing to worry about right?
    After all the years of being young and healthy and barely ever using his health insurance at all why is it that now that he is sick we are somehow saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in health care bills? Why are we paying an amount of money every single month to hospitals that most families in this country could live comfortably on?
    Why is it that just because my husband has a good job somehow it is ok and acceptable for us to go completely broke and unable to feed or clothe or house ourselves because he got sick? If he gets so sick that he is unable to work, there goes the health insurance, there goes our ability to pay for anything. But yet we would still be responsible for those bills.

    Why is it acceptable that we will forever be billed for these things when others can go and not be responsible for 1 penny of anything?

    Now tell me we don’t need reform and we don’t need to take our health insurance out of the hands of corporations who see health care as a money making opportunity?

    Not that i think the government is the answer or that their current ideas are the way to go. But somehow we need to take that 1st step and make a change. We need to start somewhere and do something.

    There is no way that you can tell me health insurers or pharmaceutical companies really give a damn about whether or not my husband gets better. Somewhere is a guy pissed as hell that Hugh isn’t on chemo anymore so that they can continue to bill us.

    ok. I’m done :)

  615. Nomad Scry Says:

    Which is worse, the gov or the corps? The stagnant or the evil?

  616. Vanamonde Says:

    CW: the latest 24

    ‘Radiation poisoning is transferred by noisily fluids’

    WTF!

  617. Vanamonde Says:

    CW: the latest 24

    ‘Radiation poisoning can transferred by bodily fluids’

    WTF!

  618. Vanamonde Says:

    +be

  619. Ed from Texas Says:

    And there you have it indeed – who do you trust more, business or government? Neither choice is particularly palatable.

    Which, thanks to wikipedia, I’ve learned that such is not a Hobson’s Choice, but actually a Morton’s Fork.

  620. justa J0e Says:

    Hobbs and Calvin would choose the Morton’s Salt.

  621. Vanamonde Says:

    Those pesky Tax collectors get all the good lines.

  622. EssBee Says:

    Good morning, DP.

    Nice to see you, Hottie. Hugs your and Hugh’s way. Miss you guys.

    I’m on the disarm the alarm/arm the alarm shift these days (5:30 a.m. – late) at Evil, Inc. I keep thinking that things will improve here, but so far, no dice. I’m not enjoying my sitch right now.

    As my grandmother used to tell me, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing.” I’ll keep my contributions to the political debate to myself for now, except to say that I agree with Dre. Things must improve. The #1 cause of homelessness in the U.S. = health care debt. I am enjoying the discussion and the contributions from everyone on this topic, but my head ain’t in the game right now to say more than that!

  623. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Morning Pan

    It’s my Boo’s birthday. I’m feeling a little old today

  624. EssBee Says:

    Happy giving birth day, Bunny.

  625. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Yes, you don’t know how good it feels when you realize you’re basically old enough to be Amy Bowen’s mother.

    Makes me want to curl up in a corner and contemplate my navel. :wassat:

  626. Lo Pan Says:

    Is the word “retarded” really becoming as insulting as racial slurs? I’m sorry but calling something “retarded” shouldnt put people in a tizzy. Dont get the hype about the word. Never have.

  627. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Lo Pan: I’m of the opinion any word can be an insult if used correctly. Really, when I look at a fence post the first thing I thought of was not, “gee, I wonder if this can be insulting”. Yet someone came up with the phrase “dumb as a post”

  628. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I propose a whole new set of insults!

    Paper is sharper than you!

  629. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    My highlighter gets more action than you

  630. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’ll touch my i-pod more than you’ll ever be touched

  631. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    May you be cursed with non-vibrating speakers

  632. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    That’s just Windows Vista!

  633. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    disclaimer: hubby has Vista on his computer, he’s never had an issue

  634. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    hmmm, I seem to be insulting alone. That’s just kleenex.

  635. Lo Pan Says:

    Vista has always been retarded for me.

    See? See how well it fits? PLUS the word “tard” is used in our beloved “fucktardbot”. Bunny your point about anything being able to be an insult is taken. Im of the opinion people gotta chiiiiiillllllll ooooouuutttttt.

  636. Lo Pan Says:

    And we can turn “kleenex” into “spunkrag”. Yay this is fun!!

  637. EssBee Says:

    Agreed on the Amy Bowen mother item and on the chill out item. However, I do work with special needs kids, and they don’t love the word.

    CP: Sound Of Confusion — The Brian Jonestown Massacre

  638. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    There’s this rumor (? maybe, not sure what the right word is) that the word retarded is considered especially insulting to Canadians. While I admit it’s not my favourite word, in this context it’s meant to be insulting. Job done.

    Trust me, there are times when I find the word computer insulting, too.

  639. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    EssBee, I agree, when speaking to/about special needs people that’s not the word to use, but as an insult to another person or thing, it gets the point across.

    I personally don’t use the word, but I do understand it’s use, only as an insult, not when referring to a group of people. Personally, I find the word retarded, rusted. :wink:

  640. Lo Pan Says:

    Insulting to Canadians? Howso?

    Yeah, saying “This day is retarded” is a whole lot different then going to the special needs kids and saying “Youre all retarded!”.

    Also, I might fall fro a tall building. I might roll a brand new car.

  641. Lo Pan Says:

    fro = from

  642. Vanamonde Says:

    Oh of those new insults applies to me..eeeek!

    That’s a good reason to feel old TEB.

  643. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I’ve picked out the computer I want. Hopefully my income tax refund will be enough to cover (most) of it. Otherwise the sales pitch to my hubby will have to begin.

  644. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Yeah Van, but I guess I can take comfort in the fact I look damn good for my age , and I dare anybody to dispute that :metal:

    Also, as an avid computer gamer and a generally active person (even though those two usually don’t go together), I’m young at heart.

  645. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Lo Pan, I’m not sure how or where the idea came about that we Canadian’s are sensitive to such things, I’ve just heard it hear and there.

  646. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Now I’m going back to my corner to continue staring at my navel. :kissing:

  647. Vanamonde Says:

    Actually I wasn’t being negative (yes I know it’s a shock).

  648. Johnny Null Says:

    I have a relative that is retarded due to an accident. I have no issue with the word, as I see it as its definition. Something can be retarded. Also, I get a kick how some people get crazy up-in-arms over the word, yet they never want it applied to people who actually ARE retarded. So who are they saving? People need to get a hobby.

    At the risk of starting things up again, and I do have to say that I only skimmed the above nipples, there’s a few thoughts that come to mind.

    One, the other reason why comparing vehicle insurance to medical is inaccurate is because operating a motor-vehicle is a “privilege” and not a “right”. Also, I, for one, don’t think that health care is a “right”. That’s just silly.

    And two, a couple reasons our health care costs are so high:
    The poor and illegal immigrants that use the E.R. as their P.C.P.. The few times I’ve been to the E.R. waiting room, it’s been filled with low-class folk going in for, say, a headache. How did they get there, you ask? Well, they get a ride in an ambulance. You’re welcome, guys. I’m glad to pick up the tab for that.

    Then there’s the issue of meds in third-world-countries. I suspect that we are essentially subsidizing the medication they get from U.S.-based companies. I base this on my own mad ramblings and from no real data.

  649. Lo Pan Says:

    SO I shouldnt drive up to Canada in my Red White and Blue monster truck, jump out with a six shooter and American flag, and shout “Hey Yall retards!! YEEEHAAAWW!!!!”. *blam blam blam*

    heh

  650. Lo Pan Says:

    Null… you wanna jump in my monster truck? We can drive to Canada, shout the word, AND grab some health care while we’re at it.

    “no real data” is also the best data. Member Lore? He was no real Data and he kicked ass.

  651. EssBee Says:

    Oh, Johnny Null, if I had the energy to argue with you . . . I totally would!

    But I don’t.

    CP: You Got Me — Erykah Badu

  652. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    “Well, they get a ride in an ambulance.” Ambulances are covered in Alberta. If you need an ambulance, you’ll get a $500 bill in the mail.

  653. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    are = aren’t

  654. reaper Says:

    FTW!!!!!
    http://i.imgur.com/ul3mF.jpg

  655. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    My hubby’s T4 came in today. Did all the preliminary work on our taxes. He’s only getting $30 back. While I’m expecting more, it’s nowhere near what I need for my new computer. Now working on my sales pitch. :lol:

  656. Jack Mangan Says:

    [Retarded rant] Rahm is a pud (not Rom, Nomad, just to be clear) but yeah. And I’m going to make a shitty assumption based on her prior career: Sarah Palin is using Rahm’s word and her son’s disability for political gain and attention. That’s not a slur against conservatives or republicans, that’s a slur against crazy attention whores. [/Retarded rant]

    OK, I’m now going to go sit in the corner and contemplate Bunny’s navel.

    cough

  657. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I think I need a snack.

    My house has nothing in it. I might have to go out to the local convenience store.

  658. reaper Says:

    I hate attention whoring and it annoys me anytime I hear it. So i’m not saying it is right. In the past these types of attacks (while still BS) where aimed at conservatives all the time. so when it happens to liberals I giggle a little. after laughing at it I move on with out a change in opinion of the person who said it.

  659. Jack Mangan Says:

    And while I’d never wish insomnia on anyone, I’m glad to see an overnight Smarty Hotties appearance.

    And just to beat the dead, uninsured horse a bit further: no govt. or corporation “owes” you healthcare, but our imperfect system has made the cost of health care and research elevate constantly AND allowed profit-first insurance companies to interfere with and get rich off of our need for decent healthcare.

    In a civilized, morally evolved society, quality healthcare should be every individual’s right, not as a business.

    There are better ways to deal with freeloaders than punishing the rest of us.

  660. Nomad Scry Says:

    “no real data” is also the best data. Member Lore? He was no real Data and he kicked ass.

    Lo Pan wins.

  661. Johnny Null Says:

    Ha! Seriously!

  662. Johnny Null Says:

    EssBee: I’m sure you would. We seem to argue well. I like your side of arguments sometimes. Sometimes you’re even right. They’re intelligent and thought-provoking, even if they disagree with mine. Which just doesn’t seem right, dammit.

  663. Lo Pan Says:

    Dear Lost,

    Oh..oh how I’ve missed you. Youre like a gentle yet firm rim job. Bless you, Lost. Bless you.

    -Lo

    PS: Its good to see debate here. Mangan’s board is made of win.

  664. Jack Mangan Says:

    Lo Pan, you ignorant slut.

  665. reaper Says:

    CW Parks and Rec: S01E03
    ok show so far. hope i it picks up

  666. reaper Says:

    Lo Pan, I can’t wait to watch Lost. I really hope they answer some questions finely.

  667. Nomad Scry Says:

    Also, I, for one, don’t think that health care is a “right”. That’s just silly.

    I’ve been struggling with trying to define what the point of a country is for a few years now, and the best answer that I keep coming back to is that the point of a country is to protect its peoples. You start out with protecting lifes and freedoms and … well, it seems to me that taking care of the health of the peoples is a natural part of that.

    The poor and illegal immigrants that use the E.R. as their P.C.P.. The few times I’ve been to the E.R. waiting room, it’s been filled with low-class folk going in for, say, a headache. How did they get there, you ask? Well, they get a ride in an ambulance. You’re welcome, guys. I’m glad to pick up the tab for that.

    If they could get care elsewhere, I’m sure they would do so. (I’m side-stepping the whole illegal immigrant issue.) When the only place you can afford to get treatment is the place that cannot refuse you (and they would if they could) then you go there. Which results in overall poorer emergency services because they’re overloaded dealing treatments that don’t require immediate care or (etc.)

    I’ve been paying into the insurance scam for years now and even with my “should have died” experience about five years ago, they have taken in over 10:1 on what they’ve paid out. Which is utter BS when you consider what the Hotties said. If something does happen to me, like if my back finally does go out, I’ll be out of work after the legal six month… and then I’m flat broke, homeless and without insurance. Suddenly I’m the low class loser hogging up the ER because I can’t get any other sort of care. Hell, maybe I’m just hanging out in triage ‘cuz they have heat and bathrooms.

    Do I think the gov’ll screw this up? Hell yeah. But at least their overriding mandate isn’t to screw over the clients. Because that is exactly what the insurance companies are supposed to do.

    Unless I’ve got this wrong, it is the requirement of the CEO of a publicly traded company to do the best they can to -increase- profitability. Not just -be- profitable. But to make that margin bigger at every chance. That means taking higher premiums and never paying out. That’s the problem with “health care” in the US. The insurance scam. I’ve got no issues with the care I’ve received.

    Oops, I screed all over.

  668. Lo Pan Says:

    Jack: flattery will get you everywhere, bitches.

    reaper: SO SO worth it. 2 hours went by like 15 minutes. God does that show hurt so good. supposedly this season is ALL about answers. and theres a giant one already answered.

  669. Nomad Scry Says:

    BTW, what is Bunny’s novel about?

  670. Lo Pan Says:

    I stepped in scree….

  671. Nomad Scry Says:

    O
    .R
    ..E
    …O

    Nabisco!

  672. reaper Says:

    CW: Parks & Rec: S01E04

  673. Jack Mangan Says:

    Well screed, Scry.

    I’ll probably catch Lost online tonight.

    reaper, can you give any details about your new gig, btw?

  674. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Scry, I don’t have a novel but I’m thinking about opening my own navel academy. :wink:

  675. Nomad Scry Says:

    TEB: Plumb the depths?

    Torpedoes away?

    Are you sure you want to open port? Accept all those seamen?

    (Being Obvious, the new hit drama from BBC America and the writers of Being Human!)

  676. reaper Says:

    Jack,
    I wish! I start on the 15. damn 2 week notices.
    I’m not sure if they have a web filter. If they do it might take a little while to find the way around it so I can tell you’ll more about it during the day.
    I don’t spend much time at a PC when I’m at home.

  677. reaper Says:

    CW: Parks & Rec: S01E05

  678. Lo Pan Says:

    “No one shallst block the Mangan”

    – 1st Jack 2:69

  679. Cj Says:

    Just think you should all be aware that :jack: pushed me out of the way in an effort to get to Bunny’s navel. Hmph! Men! I HAPPENED to be busy contemplating it for myself.

    I have a Canadian friend, not on Deadpan, who mentioned that “retarded” was insulting to Canadians. She wasn’t offended, she just found it amusing how Americans toss the word around so lightly. Maybe it’s a locality thing?

  680. Cj Says:

    As for insults…

    How about calling someone

    “as seedy as a strawberry.”

    “as toothy as a zipper.”

    or

    “shelled like an egg”

  681. reaper Says:

    great line:
    I’ll make her feel like a human dinner roll.
    Hehe

  682. Jack Mangan Says:

    http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/368989552/bat-grrrl

  683. Nomad Scry Says:

    In a minute, I’m off to the dentist.

    Hopefully I’ll slip, fall, and end up in the ER instead of making my appointment.

  684. Lo Pan Says:

    dammit why are these links blocked???????? me wanna see bat grrrrrrrrl

  685. Lo Pan Says:

    New Kick-Ass trailer

    http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/02/light_up_the_cock-signal_its_another_kick-ass_trai.php

    “Its in the shape of a giant cock”. HA!

  686. reaper Says:

    Lo Pan, I don’t quite understand your filter. you can get to topless robot but not this isn’t happness…

  687. reaper Says:

    Nicolis Cage looks like a bad 70’s porn start with that stash.

  688. Lo Pan Says:

    If I understood my filter Id be a happier man…

  689. Lo Pan Says:

    The best thing is that This Isnt Happiness is filed under “GPorn”. Ha!

  690. reaper Says:

    The Klingon are coming!!!!
    http://gizmodo.com/5462539/hubble-detects-mysterious-spaceship+shaped-object-traveling-at-11000mph

  691. DJ Bunny Says:

    Watching the news. In the latest silliness that is Calgary, the city is voting on whether or not you have to apply for a permit for demonstrations in front of city hall.

    How can you call it free speech if you have to buy a permit?

  692. Johnny Null Says:

    I saw the trailer for the Tekken movie coming out this year. Looks like shit. Big surprise.

  693. reaper Says:

    Re: Lost
    This guy talks to the local morning radio show and is interesting. I’m very glad his talk always makes the podcast so I can get the segment later since I never watch Lost the night it comes out.
    http://www.sethislost.com/
    I hope I can get though the show tonight.

  694. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    J0e: Thanks.

    Jack Mangan: I wasn’t suggesting we drive over the uninsured. That would be mean. I only think we should drive over the uninsured if they’re unhealthy.

    OK. This is my last two-bits on the health care thing – then I’m done. Seriously.

    — How I’d Fix It —

    Some Guy from Chandler’s Health Care Reform [short form] (because I’m sure as hell not going to write in the legaleze):

    1. All U.S. Citizens will have the option to receive health care insurance.

    A. No health care insurance providers may turn any U.S. Citizen away for any reason.
    B. All health care insurance providers must provide a complete health care plan (total body/mind coverage) as their basic plan for all insurees.

    I. Health care insurance providers have the right to charge differing rates based on the risk they put forth in covering insurees. A hard maximum dollar amount will be set (to be determined and adjusted periodically through government oversight bureau/committee).
    II. Insurees may opt out of the complete health care plan for a plan of lesser cost, should they deem the complete coverage option unnecessary. The health care insurance provider will be required to acquire a signed waiver from insurees to show informed decision.

    a. Should an insuree’s coverage needs change, they may return to the complete coverage option at any time.
    b. No restriction shall be made on an insuree’s ability to alter their coverage or change providers whenever they choose.

    C. The government of the United States will offer complete health care insurance plans.

    I. A corporation for public health care insurance will be created to distribute and govern government provided health care insurance.
    II. U.S. Citizens may choose to enroll with public health care insurance.

    a. No U.S. Citizen may be denied public health care insurance.
    b. No restriction shall be made on an insuree’s ability to change health care insurance providers whenever they choose.
    c. A reasonable fee will be assessed to cover insurees’ public health care insurance. Should an insuree be unable to pay for their own coverage, their coverage will be paid from a public health care insurance fund. The fund will be built from levied taxes. This fund will not be available for use in any other congressional budget proposal.
    d. An insuree’s ability to pay shall not restrict coverage nor hinder the provision of care.

    2. A U.S. Citizen may choose to refuse health care insurance.

    A. Refusal of health care insurance assumes the U.S. Citizen will pay for all costs associated with their own health care. Refusal of health care insurance will not exempt an individual from any taxes relating to the public health care insurance fund.
    B. Should a U.S. Citizen refusing health care insurance decide to enroll in a health care insurance plan, no restriction shall be placed upon them to do so.

    I. Pre-existing health care conditions shall be covered under any health care insurance plan (public or private).
    II. A U.S. Citizen may decide to end health care insurance coverage (public or private) at any time for any reason.

    3. Employers may enroll employees in health care insurance plans.
    A. Employers may choose to provide either public or private health care insurance for their employees.

    I. Employers choosing health care insurance provided by vendors in the private sector may offer to pay a portion (some or all) of the premiums and fees associated with enrollment and coverage. Employers may opt to offer health care insurance plans at less than complete coverage, but only if complete coverage plans are an available option to employees, and signed waivers from employees are obtained to show informed decision.
    II. Employers choosing public health care insurance will be exempt from any public health care insurance tax assessments. The employer will pay a portion of their employees premiums and fees equal to sixty percent or greater (at the employer’s discretion).

    — That’s it because my brain hurts —

  695. Lo Pan Says:

    I think the most eye popping item to come from this whole thread is that there’s free speech in Canada. Who knewed?

  696. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    796

  697. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    697

  698. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    698

  699. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    699

  700. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    700 Yo!

  701. Rhettro Says:

    Ah health care,

    I don’t have any solutions, just some observations. The first is when any business, procedures etc. get so complicated that the general public can’t understand what they are paying for, prices go up, basically because it leads to a lack of oversight. The second is, the amount of hands or organizations that your bill passes through before you receive it, raises cost. The third is whenever a service becomes affordable, it either becomes scarce or more expensive. So in my opinion, if a heath care measure doesn’t address all of the three points above, it’s destine for failure, regardless if it is implemented by the government or private institutions.

  702. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    I need a portable brain scanner

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=brain-scan-broken-promise&sc=WR_20100203

  703. Johnny Null Says:

    Nomad Scry: I have a slightly different slant on what a country is supposed to do for its citizens. It should enforce the providing of services. So health care should be available, and not for Whites only, that sort of thing. But it should not be a right. If it’s a right, then anyone can let themselves go — more so than they’re doing now — and expect the healthy to pay for their liposuction; meds; special equipment, since they can’t fit on a normal gurney, or in a standard ambulance; and so on. I should not have to pay for the obscenely lazy. Of course, I do now, and not just in health care.

    I feel for your personal position, I had no idea. However, you are solidly in the minority, and I thoroughly agree the system is broken. My father says, “The Health Care System in America is not healthy, doesn’t care, and it’s not a system.”. I grew up in Meriden, Connecticut. I guarantee if you go to the local hospital there right now, you’ll find a portion of the same people wandering the streets during the day. They are fully capable of working, they just don’t, or if they do, it’s just the bare minimum, while they find a way to use their WIC or whatever to buy booze.

  704. Johnny Null Says:

    Rhettro: I heartily agree.

  705. Johnny Null Says:

    In other news, it appears my boss now wants us to start spamming people.

  706. reaper Says:

    Johnny Null, And I thought my Boss was bad he just wants to have a 30 minute meeting every morning till I leave to make sure we are getting all the info transfered before I’m gone.
    The basic idea is:
    Him “so ya still doing that obvious stuff we just talked about yesterday”
    Us “yep”
    lather rinse repeat…

  707. Lo Pan Says:

    I’m in fuckin love.

    http://www.toplessrobot.com/hello-kitty-chainsaw.jpg

  708. The Energizer Bunny Says:

    Off to the optometrist. Must keep my eyes looking beautiful :smile:

    *bats eyelashes*

  709. Johnny Null Says:

    reaper: I think I’d prefer that. I am not allowed to take time out to learn my “craft” on my own, then he sends me a link to a site with legitimately good information. But then I am all but told I am wasting time by following through on the information.

  710. Johnny Null Says:

    Lo Pan: That is amazing!!!

  711. Lo Pan Says:

    Null…… use the chainsaw. Itll make you feel better…..

  712. Lo Pan Says:

    Null… so if I called your boss “retarded”. :D

  713. Lo Pan Says:

    Hop in the Monster Truck? Zoom Zoom?

  714. Vanamonde Says:

    You can do everything right and life can still fuck you up.

    My Dad ate healthily, took plenty of exercise and got Alzheimer’s.

    Next time you look down your nose JN at somebody ‘who has let themselves go’, remember it could still happen to you.

  715. Lo Pan Says:

    I’m not sure thats what he was saying, Van, but I wont talk for Null. I at least didnt get that from his comments.

  716. Vanamonde Says:

    I mean why should I pay for those healthly people getting ill, those fuckers promised that lifetstyle was disease free.

    But seriously, everybody deserves healthcare, even if they don’t clean their teeth…

  717. Lo Pan Says:

    Oh Van. Lets just hop in the monster truck and drive to Canada and overuse the word “retarded” and go home. Cmon buddy…. lez goooo!

  718. Jack Mangan Says:

    ditto Lo Pan’s point about Null – - although who would stand for a system where our tax dollars went to Lourdes Ciccone’s nosejob?

    Van raises a really important point though, echoing the Smarty Hotties. Life sometimes deals a shit hand, no matter how healthy your lifestyle.
    And where do we draw that distinction anyway? Should you forfeit your access to health care because you went to Cold Stone Creamery once last week? Or twice? Should coverage only be available to Jack LaLanne?

    This is emotional stuff, because it hits home for us all.

  719. Lo Pan Says:

    “Should you forfeit your access to health care because you went to Cold Stone Creamery once last week? ”

    If thats the case then the amount of alcohol, tobacco, and “other” ingested by me in my lifetime probably renders me void of future care.

  720. EssBee Says:

    I wonder what I did with my :panties: . . .

  721. Lo Pan Says:

    ESSBEE GET IN THE TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!

    oh that came out wrong…..

  722. Jack Mangan Says:

    A person’s general well-being (lack of illness, not lack of perfect abs) is not something to be exploited for profit.
    The political system isn’t there for lowlifes and sloths to scam for their needs at the expense of the other legit working 98%.

    That said, I’d rather a couple of scammers slip through the cracks than punish those of us who find ourselves legitimately in need.

  723. Johnny Null Says:

    Lo Pan: The shoe fits . . .

    Vanamonde: I understand if what I said hits a nerve due to something in your life. This is a touchy subject.

    No one is guaranteed anything, that’s blatantly obvious. I’ve spent a lot of time reading about various things involved with diet, lifestyle, health, and so on. I know how random life and health can be.

    I am not, in any way, shape, or form, saying that your father should be swept under the carpet. I am not saying that he is a non-person, nor am I saying he deserves less than anyone else.

    I AM, however, saying that those who HAVE the means, and REFUSE to use them, out of laziness and self-inflicted ignorance, are lesser people. Those who CANNOT do for themselves are far different than those who WON’T do for themselves. I WILL look down my nose at those people. They deserve to be looked down upon. They earned it. And no, we should not be dragged down by them.

    If there are five people that do nothing for society, pay no taxes, hold no job, subsist solely on Welfare, by CHOICE, and you’re given a button to take their lives in exchange for a better standard of living for your father, would you push the button? Fuck yeah I would.

    Alzheimer’s is a horrific thing to deal with, and it’s the one and only thing I’m scared of in this world. I apologize if I stated something in a way for you to take offense. But I do not classify him or you with someone that wastes life.

  724. EssBee Says:

    OMG, Lo Pan. I was on Colfax and York Saturday. If I’da had your cell #, brother . . .

  725. Lo Pan Says:

    WTF????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Dammit i gotta finger out how to get that to you.

  726. Lo Pan Says:

    Dunno, Null. Megots giant feet.

  727. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Jack Mangan:
    Do you think that was the Yvonne Craig Bat-Grrl, or some other Bat-Grrl?

    Lo Pan: does this worry you?
    http://www.google.com/product_url?q=http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Kitty-Personal-Vibrating-Massager/dp/B0026AC5SC&fr=AANhEznys_RpsrtJwkIxY0GdUff1yLndgPAeGkWyouaYz17npZeHBR-edaxb2YW8wMq3zSqReIfGtsIp-rhm3Jn1YfKziHB6jfwb2bsPRyfFdm7R-1IHUUufneBFYMOlaHj_a63zvnGCk4rlrtH0MZbwbP4CwhGtogAAAAAAAAAA&gl=us&hl=en&sa=title

    Today’s quote:
    Aks nawt wut yer c’ntry kan dew fer yew, but wut yew kan dew fer yer c’ntry.
    -J’ahn Eff’n K’nnidie

  728. Jack Mangan Says:

    “If there are five people that do nothing for society, pay no taxes, hold no job,”

    ……. N’Sync?

  729. Lo Pan Says:

    Puddle of Mud?

    Lejon: Dammit I had put that out of my mind….

  730. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Muahahahahaaaaa!

  731. Lo Pan Says:

    *BUZZ BUZZ WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRR BUZZ*

  732. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    I have a friend whose daughter (11 year old) collected everything Hello Kitty.

    Then he found out about that “Personal Massager”.

    Yeah, he’s hoping she stops collecting before she hears about it.

  733. Johnny Null Says:

    Lady J has a friend who is still INSANELY into New Kids on the Block. I think they’re called The Block now or something equally stupid. Yeah, we have fun with her. Kinda sad.

  734. Johnny Null Says:

    Lejon: If that’s not enough to worry you, the “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought” in addition to the above product will.

  735. Jack Mangan Says:

    Hopefully not the chainsaw…………..

  736. Vanamonde Says:

    Interesting:

    http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/colson_02_10/

  737. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    JØ: Oh, the concept bothers me. I can’t sleep at night… I’m not sure those are related, but they could be.

  738. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Realistically, a bad movie starring Robin Williams should have included this:

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9981540-1.html

  739. Johnny Null Says:

    Mrs. Lejon?!? It’s SPREADING!

    For the love of god, how do you make it STOP?

    Like the new intro theme.

    Hope Bob’s well.

  740. Johnny Null Says:

    Lejon: That’s more luxurious, but I bet it’s slower than:

    http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/01/technology/richard_branson_underwater_plane/index.htm

  741. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Bob’s doing pretty good. He’ll be back the next time we record, so you should hear something with him about a week from Saturday.

  742. Johnny Null Says:

    Hope the wife is doing well (Can you tell I’m catching up on podcasts?).

  743. justa J0e Says:

    Just tuning in.

    Re – much previous topic.

    I think the problem with the word “retarded” came in when it started getting used in a derogatory fashion instead of compassionately.

    The funny thing is, if you used it in compassionate terms but at an inapropriate time it would be just as effective.

    Scenario – Your boss has finally bought a new $25,000 piece of equiment you’ve needed to do your job … but refused to buy the $1500 connector cable. He explains (smugly) that this is because he thought the company was trying to gouge him for it and he was going to show them he wasn’t that stupid.
    Now the company has a $25000 paper weight and You still don’t have the equipment you need.
    Response –
    Derogatory: “YOU IGNORANT RETARD !!!!”
    Compassionate: (gently patting the boss on the shoulder) “You poor mentally and developmentally retarded dear. Let me give you a hug.”

    See how much better it would be! You’ve still insulted him without offending the clinically retarded guy in the next cubical.

  744. Johnny Null Says:

    justa J0e: That was suitable for framing!

  745. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Sometimes you ride the short bus, sometimes you drive it. Either way, you’re all heading to the same place…

  746. Lo Pan Says:

    J0e wins!

    Off to make my retarded commute.

  747. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    JØ: Yeah, wife is good. She’s in the next ep that posts this weekend. We discussed writing and creating interesting worlds/cultures.

  748. justa J0e Says:

    Jø – I understand (though perhaps don’t agree with – as it is a very broad statement) your stance “I, for one, don’t think that health care is a “right”.

    … but here’s what I am curious about, given that Doctors MUST treat anyone who comes to them (Hippocratic oath) and that the bill for these 10’s of millions of Americans with no insurance is already being passed along to you and I … wouldn’t it be best to acknowledge this reality and find the cheapest way to cover that cost?

  749. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    <PSA>

    Never confuse a “personal massager” with a cattle prod.

    </PSA>

  750. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    …must…not…comment…

    …srsly…I…am…done…

  751. justa J0e Says:

    BTW – I had an employer who did that very thing. It was a piece of Broadcast Recording equipment from Sony. The cable was proprietary. Without it, it could not be hooked to ANYTHING!
    He was a civil servant working for the U.S. Military. He was so damned pleased with himself for not falling for that “cable thing”.

    People talk about the fraud and waste that occurs in “entitlement” programs but I have seen it first hand in Defense Department spending and everyone looks the other way about that sort of welfare. *shudders* Those years did not help my cynicism.

  752. justa J0e Says:

    “Hello Kitty Cattle Prod” ?

  753. justa J0e Says:

    OOooooo, now there would be a “must have” item – the Hello Kitty “Taser”!

    I see the riot cops with it now. “Hey punk, say hello to Kitty!”

  754. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Hello Kitty Taser, as requested

    http://blog.taser.com/2009/07/in-regards-to-that-hello-kitty-taser-c2/

  755. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    OK. so they don’t actually make it, but it’s still cool…

  756. EssBee Says:

    Looking good, Mr. JOe. Where did our private conversations go? MWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAA!!

    Going home now. Must remove contacts. Beep. Boo . . . p

  757. Rhettro Says:

    Assistants are fertile.

  758. Lejon (Some Guy from Chandler) Says:

    Heading home… Now pondering fertility assistance… not sure why

  759. Jack Mangan Says:

    Don’t tase me, bro!

    (Does Hello Kitty have a catchphrase? Other than just being fucking cute?)

  760. justa J0e Says:

    I think it should be … “Don’t tase me, bro!”

  761. JohnBoze Says:

    Don’t taste me bro!

  762. Jack Mangan Says:

    Don’t spay me, bro!

  763. Amy Bowen Says:

    TEB: LOL! Yes, I’m about 10 months older than Boo. :-)

    Lo Pan, reaper, anyone else watching Lost: No spoilers, please! It’s one of the
    shows I’m pretty sure I want to watch someday.

  764. Nomad Scry Says:

    I survived the DDS. Next is an oral surgeon.

    O.O

  765. Ed from Texas Says:

    So much good thought floating around today.

    RE: retard – I don’t think this one is winnable. Retarded started as a medical diagnosis. But, once such a word makes it’s way out of professional circles and into general speech, control of its meaning is lost and it takes on whatever the popular culture wants. If the PC folks try to ban retarded and replace it with something “more sensitive”, then ten or fifteen years from now, you are going to have to ban that word and come up with something else. It’s not the word itself, but the condition it is trying to describe. It will be used as an insult eventually no matter what the language police try to do.

    Alright, time for some Dragon Age.

    Btw – nice to see the strong comment numbers this week.

  766. Jack Mangan Says:

    A completely trivial surprise in tonight’s episode.

  767. JohnBoze Says:

    I’ll be trivially surprised if there’s room for BLC…

    Suppose hints are overdue on those two not yet guessed…

  768. JohnBoze Says:

    Lyric 1 is by artists featured in this segment before.

    Lyric 2 was correctly guessed by CJ

    Lyric 3 Geo thinks this band is overrated.

  769. Cj at Work Says:

    I wanna go home.

  770. JohnBoze Says:

    Goodnight :mush:

  771. justa J0e Says:

    Take off this uniform and leave the show.

  772. justa J0e Says:

    and I’m waiting in this cell because I have to know

  773. justa J0e Says:

    have to know
    have to know

  774. justa J0e Says:

    Have I been guilty all this time, time , time …

  775. Jack Mangan Says:

    Some stagger and fall, after all it’s not easy.
    Banging your heart against some mad bugger’s wall.

  776. Nomad Scry Says:

    Under the HK massager, please note the “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought” and then look to the right at “More Buying Choices”…

    Whiplash?

  777. Nomad Scry Says:

    Oops, I see Null saw noted that earlier.

  778. Nomad Scry Says:

    No matter how much I think that it should work like this, it never does. I think that offensive words should be pounded into the common vernacular until they lose all meaning. We should all support the cleansing of these words by inserting them willy-nilly into our everyday conversations. If the whole world did this, they’d all lose any meaning, any negative connotation.

    They’d be empty. The next gen would find it in a book and ask what it meant and nobody would remember.

  779. Jack Mangan Says:

    That’s an awesome comment, Nomad, which I hope you’ll repeat on the next episode’s conversation when I post that in about 15 minutes. :)

  780. Nomad Scry Says:

    LOL – Sure thing, Jack.

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