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February 24th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Merry Christmas!
February 24th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
eheheheh! I am a right bastard.
February 24th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
God Bless us, everyone.
February 24th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Interesting discussion by writers on what Meyers did right:
http://forums.nathanbransford.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=886
February 24th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Speaking of Xmas, only 10 shopping months until the big day. Have you got your sweetie something special yet?
February 24th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Yawn, morning pan, I need a cup of tea now!
February 24th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Shirt for
http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=12527
February 24th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Thank you NS for reminding me that not having a ’sweetie’ has a certain financial advantage…
February 25th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Nice reference, :jack:. Is this the “Warning” “Before The Storm”?
February 25th, 2010 at 1:11 am
clearly my smiley-fu is broken today.
February 25th, 2010 at 1:22 am
I’m glad I’m not the only one up way too goddamn late.
dreadpirate, I believe the smiley snafu was the character adjacent to the colon. There needs to be a space.
Goodnight, awesome ceiling
t-shirt :)
February 25th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Van: I’m always good for something. Not very much, mind you, but definitely something.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:32 am
You people really need to get some sleep once in a while :)
Is it still 2010?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Man, we’re just like two weeks from the mmmmmmeetup, aren’t we?
February 25th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Morning Pan, I’m with Van. Time for tea!
February 25th, 2010 at 5:44 am
Morning, Pan!
JB, I’m sorry to hear about the job shite. That is truly effed.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Excellent episode!
February 25th, 2010 at 5:58 am
For those with the lTrst iteration of Android on the phone, rejoice Quake 3 has been potted:
http://i.engadget.com/2010/02/25/quake-3-ported-to-android-shows-off-droids-graphical-prowess/
February 25th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Van, I love your use of the word “rejoice” a LOT.
February 25th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Um did anyone else realize that Jacks sentence -
“I believe the smiley snafu was the character adjacent to the colon. There needs to be a space.”
may be the best sentence ever written?
February 25th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Lo Pan, you are a dirty man. Entity. Thing.
February 25th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Mua. Muaha. Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you love it.
February 25th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Lo, very nice!
February 25th, 2010 at 6:42 am
I’m too tired to write a sentence that isn’t of nonsense and I was going to say something funny about the adjacent to the colon thing as well.
Starting coffee iv drip now.
February 25th, 2010 at 6:44 am
I have the drip too, CJ.
Wait… oh COFFEE drip. Erm… pay no mind to the Ancient Chinese Emperor behind the curtain.
reaper!
February 25th, 2010 at 6:46 am
reaps, am you is all caughtted ups for ze Lost “Lighthouse” the episode that it was then and you watched it again, yeah say yeah?
February 25th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Lo, I think yes will be the correct positive response to that sentence. Finished it twice but couldn’t read more names. little too busy and http://www.sethislost.com got the important ones I think.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:02 am
CE: rieces pieces…
CRAP, I’m out of rieces pieces.
I only had orange left.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:08 am
reaper when you have time you should check out the last episode of that Jay and Jack Lost podcast. Good good detail on the names. Highly Lo Pan approved. Check it before you wreck it!!
CP: JACK FUCKIN MANGANS DEADPAN PODCAST fuckers.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
E.T.? Zat chu?
February 25th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Cool – My promo made the show!!!
February 25th, 2010 at 7:30 am
[...] February 25, 2010 This episode of “The Questors from Effpiem” can be found in Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #156: Run For Your Lives. [...]
February 25th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Tumbleweeds…
February 25th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Ed: Yes! Two more weeks until the MMMMMMeetup!
Morning, Pan. My Questors episode notes are up. Pingback link should be showing up soon.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:43 am
I immediately started singing the song as soon as I saw the title of this episode. When I got it downloaded, I skipped to the end to see if it was the song used. I was right, it was. :-)
February 25th, 2010 at 7:45 am
I’d like to know who is singing that horrible Oh, Canada! rendition at the beginning of the nations segment. Gawd. Ear-bleed.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:59 am
LOL Moment 1: “The Cuter King”
LOL Moment 2: Jack’s impression of me.
Awesome stuff.
About the end of this episode of Questers from EffPeEm: Does this mean that Jack is related to Beetlejuice?
February 25th, 2010 at 8:19 am
A question for the Lost watchers:
ABC have been an ‘enhanced’ repeat of the previous weeks episode.. In what way are they enhanced?
February 25th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Van – More commercials?
(I don’t watch Lost or TV for that matter)
February 25th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Van – they put facts and narratives on the screen while youre watching the show. Its actually quite cool and semi-helpful.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Y’know, a coffee enema would get both a joke adjacent to the colon as well as fulfilling the coffee need…
February 25th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Vanamonde, I think that just means that it runs with a commentary track, although I don’t know for sure. I might just mean that Sawyer’s pectorals are made bigger.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Ed, youre goddamn dreamy. Fin-Land.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I agree Lo Pan. Semi-helpful is the best I would give it. Some info is some what handy but nothing earth shattering. It is usually “Remember in Season X when X happened. Keep that in mind as you watch this seen.”
February 25th, 2010 at 8:49 am
ComputerKing: Heheh! I didn’t have Beetlejuice in mind when I created the rules of my story or wrote that scene, but I guess in-story Jack and Beetlejuice are cut from the same cultural-background cloth. I think the idea of a supernatural entity appearing when someone says their name X times is older than either of those stories and inspired both of them.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Sawyer’s dreamy.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Ah Claire….
February 25th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Oh Canada was no ear bleed. You stop that EssBee.
*stern look n shit*
February 25th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Goooooooooooood Morning, Deadpan!
February 25th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Should have expected moderation…
February 25th, 2010 at 9:44 am
wait… if I put Jack between two colons we see his face?
February 25th, 2010 at 9:45 am
JR lets explore that more, shall we?
February 25th, 2010 at 9:47 am
we need a deadpan anthem to be sung live at mmmmmmeetup!
February 25th, 2010 at 9:47 am
It’s just a matter of which two colons we’re going to explore.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:49 am
February 25th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Bollocks
February 25th, 2010 at 9:50 am
I also think it’s charming, EssBee – - but I won’t run it in the future, if it makes you cringe.
Relevant results from last night’s hockey:
Cj’s Swedish men finally lost – - to my Slovakians.
Vanamonde’s Fins beat ditto’s Czechs.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:50 am
OK. What’s the code for the DR Evil icon?
February 25th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I vote for JB and reapers colons. Only because itll make them uncomfy and itll make me laugh
February 25th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Ah thx, I’lk give them a miss then.
Nice the hear Finnish national anthemis going to be sung more than once.
Cough
February 25th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Its never Finnished…
*hack*
February 25th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I’m with the developer on this one (have a read of the comments):
http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/25/upcoming-vector-tanks-extreme-youre-not-ready/#comments
February 25th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Amy’s link and Lejon’s comments are all freed from the
’s evil clutches.
Lejon, Dr. Evil is : drevil : without the spaces.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:44 am
ok, what are all the colon codes?
:cthulu:
I’m not sure I know any more.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:45 am
:cthulhu:
February 25th, 2010 at 11:46 am
hmm…. guess I forgot how to spell Cthulu. Argh! Spellcheck wants to call it Shultz. LOL
February 25th, 2010 at 11:49 am
:evil: u can haz.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:50 am
damn. me too also JR
February 25th, 2010 at 11:50 am
oh
February 25th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Jack, I don’t mind a bit.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:58 am
http://www.x-dezyn.com/nomicons/preview.html <– Colon codes
Use your colons wisely.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
MMMmmmust talk to
about MMMmmmeeetup.
Should I page him to the
phone?
I’m guessing we don’t have a :bat: phone. See? I put a bat between my colons and nothing happened.
It’s all
to me.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
JATW: Damages S3 E4
February 25th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Do you dig Damages, Van? I feel like I should like it more than I do.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
I certainly do Essbee, nothing fantastic but watchable and that’s more than can be said for a lot of TV.
CE: lentil soup.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Thats a funny looking greek guy, CJ…. (who gets it? cmon someone get that)
February 25th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
I also dig damages… tho I hate paying for them.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I get it, Long Pan.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Then my work here is done.
*quack*
February 25th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
:greek: humor. . .
February 25th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I don’t life cliff hanger endings.
February 25th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Time to stop working and get myself into a shower so I can go to work.
I see a pattern here.
February 25th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Dawson’s greek?
*runs*
February 25th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Bank visit successful. Paperwork submitted. Identity reclaimed. Apparently someone in Texas really needed gas. And someone in Tennessee, and Palm Springs, and Big Springs. Oh, and someone in Mew Jersey REALLY needed Taco Bell.
ok. Venting over. :)
February 25th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Damn you for ruining my retirement plan, JR!
February 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Thou shalt not provideth 79 cent chalupas to false JR Murdocks.
Sheesh, that was a helluva road trip. Sorry you had to deal with that extremely uncool hassle, JR.
February 25th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Have I said “fuck 2010″ yet?
February 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Douche, tho hast a new name
http://community.livejournal.com/bleachness/446299.html
February 25th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
it’s more of a pain in the ass than anything else. glad I’ve got a bank that’ll cover this and even if they didn’t, I’ve got identity theft on my homeowners insurance.
Hmm…. I now have a valid excuse for not making i to the mmmmmetup! I’m $400 lighter (well, it’ll be back in my account before mmmeet up, but hey).
February 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Ed: Your anthem for Finland was adorable and hilarious!
February 25th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Ed: Amy is absolutely correct. Loved it.
Amy: I was in anticipation of cursing. Where was the big effer?
February 25th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
EssBee: It was the Canadian national anthem I messed up on. That one will be played next time.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Like I said, I’m rather happy that Finland won. You just can’t go wrong when you’ve got Monty Python singing backup for you.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
w00t! Something to look forward to, Amy.
Nice job w/ the Questors Ep, btw.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Yeah, Amy’s cursing during “O Canada” will be enough to make Samuel L. Jackson blush.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Oooooh a Neuromancer reference in the latest Questor episode.
Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!
February 25th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Being alive in 2010 still beats the alternative Lo Pan.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Being a millennia-old Chinese god in 2010 also beats the alternative, Lo Pan.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
http://notatrap.org/
February 25th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
100
February 25th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
I may have mutated into a CASUAL gamer (eeeeek!).
Been playing the trial version of Plants v Zombies and err..um..it was fun.
I’ll get my coat.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Oh and with the release of Vector Tanks EXTREME, you can pick up Vector Tanks Classic for free at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vector-tanks-classic-version/id349445059?mt=8
This is the 1.3 version, with extra heavy tank and elimination of the cheesey music.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Good morning
http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp02242010.shtml
February 25th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Well, that was it, as of 4pm or so, no job, no pay for three weeks of work, no insurance…
Had some close friends over tonight for support (& they brought pizza & beer, yay).
Tomorrow, apply for benefits, go to Workforce center to see what they have, consider options for mortgage modifications or short sale of house…
Maybe we need to find a van, as we already live near the river…
February 25th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Ed: I suspected that was probably a Monty Python song. :-)
EssBee: Thank you very much! :-)
Van: You got one of my geeky references! Yay! I’m so glad you liked it! :-D
February 25th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
American TV just showed the medal ceremony for the Canadian women’s hockey team. Watching an entire stadium full of people singing along with “O Canada” was MADE OF AWESOME. I sang along, too. :-D
February 25th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
JB: Oh no!
February 25th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
A funny picture to help:
http://dailycostume.com/archive/inleague/
February 26th, 2010 at 12:10 am
JB, that is terrible news. Platitudes aside, you’ll get through this and be back on your feet.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:33 am
That sucks big time JB, and what Jack said.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Will now read, listen, and catch up… then sleep.
Not necessarily in that order.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Holy crap JB. *hugs*
February 26th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Oh, yeah… and uh.. I still need to conversate with our fearless leader. ahem.
What’s a girl gotta do to get an appointment around here?
February 26th, 2010 at 12:42 am
I bet that being home and awake at a reasonable hour would help.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:29 am
“Reasonable Hour” – there’s your band name, Jack.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:30 am
And, I fifth (or sixth, I can’t keep count) the sentiments on the suckage, JB.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:31 am
I think Amy may be going native on us. We may need an intervention :)
February 26th, 2010 at 3:44 am
And, now your morning chuckle:
http://epicwinftw.com/2010/02/23/epic-win-photos-hard-times-hit-vader/
February 26th, 2010 at 4:10 am
Want to look like a weirdo in a coffee shop? Just wait for a rainy day and proclaim in the queue that you love the rain to the staff.
If looks could cook, I would have been well roasted.
February 26th, 2010 at 4:53 am
Making friends, eh Van?
So sorry, JB. Those bastards.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:11 am
Morning Pan!
Today is a stay at home day. Starting month end, plus I discovered I’m not a real fan of using public transit, so will wait until tomorrow to do any errands when I can steal my car back from my hubby.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:13 am
Catching up:
Lo Pan – our bet included women’s hockey (go ahead, look back and confirm), you owe us a Canadian National anthem
JB – *hugs*
Van – I like the rain too. Everything smells nice, the sound is relaxing and, in a thunderstorm, it’s very pretty to watch.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Oop, hubby out of the bathroom. Now to cleanse my body…
February 26th, 2010 at 5:29 am
Things that make you go hmmm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wouG4GpL1-I
February 26th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Lo, let me know if you need any back up.
Lalala!
February 26th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Hmmm, EssBee. There’s this little spot on my back that I just can’t reach…
February 26th, 2010 at 5:58 am
Be right over, Bunny.
*zoooom*
February 26th, 2010 at 6:01 am
February 26th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Figures. Ladies always let me down…… stupid girls.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Me n you, EssBee. Me n you.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Boo, stupid girls.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Y’know Cj, if you’re lonely, I’ll always talk to you.
I guess we (meaning you) should figure out where Friday brunch is going to be so we can let peeps know. DPM is only 13 days away. 
February 26th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Yknow I gotta say tho that the US has shown up big time for these games. I didnt think theyd break 25 medals, let alone 30. SO thats good to see. Cool that Canada is tied for the most gold as well. Own that podium, Canadia! ;P
Did you see the US women crying after they lost? HOW BOUT YOU SHOW UP AND PLAY SOME HOCKEY INSTEAD OF FIXING YOUR MAKE-UP!?!?!?!?!?
*runs Superman fast*
February 26th, 2010 at 6:19 am
I only saw the first period of the game. However, judging by the score, I guess that’s the only part I needed to see.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Oh did the US play the first period? I didnt see them on the ice…
February 26th, 2010 at 6:24 am
Yeah, Lo Pan. There’s actually been a lot of flack by the press and government because we haven’t got a real high overall medal count. However, I feel this does the athletes a disservice. This is a record number of gold medals in a winter game for Canada. Also, we have the same number of gold as the US. It is the gold medal count the IOC uses to determine winners, not overall. The US instituted a similar program 20 years ago. When it first came in, they got a whopping 6 medals total. It took them 20 years to reach their very large medal count. Give it time Canada. And lastly, way to put pressure on, and bring down the athletes. “Oh, we don’t have the medal count of the US so our athletes are doing terrible”. Gotta be good for the self esteem. Still more sports to compete in.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:31 am
With any luck, I’ll be able to record my anthem on Monday.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I think Simon Cowell is hot. Sue me.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:34 am
Ive been reading about that flack in the Suns (Vancouver and Calgary). I dont think its real fair to the athletes but whatever it takes I guess. Seems to take away from the silver and bronze winners determination and hard work tho., You put too much emphasis on gold and you end up crashing and burning.
Right, like I said Canada is tied with golds (US and Germany) so thats what I said is cool. Tho I think the IOC’s determination of a “winner” through gold only is idiotic. Actually the notion that a country can “win” the whole games is dumb in the first place.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Forthwith here, Feb 26 2010, EssBee (Defendant) is hereby determined to appear in front of a court of law as one Lo Pan (Plaintiff) deems it necessary and wishes to collect damages of an unspecified amount due to said Defendant finding one Simon Cowell attractive.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Tip for American Idol contestants: You can’t pull off Stevie Nicks’ songs. Or Heart songs. Or Beatles songs.
Boo.
I just like the guys with the bitchiness.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Listening to the Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast. They said, to avoid the problems associated with women’s fashion and self image, clothing should be banned in general (they were kidding). That’s fine for peeps who live in warm places like Arizona, what about us northerners who’d freeze their tootsies off?
February 26th, 2010 at 6:41 am
I could never handle American, and it’s counterpart, Canadian Idol. And sorry EssBee, I disagree, Simon Cowell is not hot.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:44 am
SOkay EssBee, someday Ill share my list of uglies I’d like to bang….
February 26th, 2010 at 6:46 am
I’d be happy with a silver or bronze medal.
Little known medal fact (or maybe greatly known *shrug*): Each medal seems to have a slightly different design on them. Put all the medals together and they form one giant mosaic. I’m assuming someone took a picture of the design before they were given out, but am having trouble finding such pic.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:46 am
Sly B says that I like funny-looking boys. I do. So what, who cares?
/Joy Behar impression
February 26th, 2010 at 6:50 am
You could just call Bode Miller if you want. He has all three medals. Here lemme get you his number… here it is – 1-800- 4- Douche
February 26th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Sweet, that means EssBee will like ME!!!!!!
*gigglesnort*
February 26th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Isn’t he the dude who claims to ski high?
February 26th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Yup. Thats the douche.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:55 am
I like looking at the profiles of athletes on the official olympic site. It makes me think of personal ads or, in the case of the women, men’s magazines.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/bode-miller_ath1023866GH.html
February 26th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Hi! I like bowling, hockey, and being a big douche. Go USA!
February 26th, 2010 at 7:01 am
See now heres an athlete I can get behind… take that as you probably will. Which would be the correct way to take it.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-figure-skating/athletes/joannie-rochette_ath1012611Sh.html
February 26th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Exactly!
February 26th, 2010 at 7:03 am
I’ll say it again – dirty, dirty, man.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Youll say it and like it.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:07 am
The only thing missing from that profile are here measurements.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Which is odd cause almost all of em have measurements on their profiles. I was marveling at the lesb…er..women’s hockey players measurements the other day. Them girls would destroy me.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:13 am
These are the same girls who were crying?
February 26th, 2010 at 7:14 am
TEB: I agree 100% with your sentiments about Canada’s medal count.
Lo Pan: I agree with you, too. I think it’s stupid to think of an entire Olympic Games as having only one winning country.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:17 am
the size thing is true Lo Pan. One commentator, during one of the women’s ski runs, commented on how, at 5′2″, a particular skier was “diminutive”.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:18 am
As for winning countries, just look at our anthem list. Everybody won, or lost, depending upon how you look at it.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Yes, EssBee. Yes it was. Big giant tears of muscular sadness
Amy: I know, right! Meh to that.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Diminutive as compared to, like, 5′6″????
February 26th, 2010 at 7:21 am
I was watching the ski jumping Saturday, and the asshat commentator kept saying “fat doesn’t fly!” He said that a 6′2″ skiier (male, now) at 150 lbs was too heavy.
Ridiculous!!
Also, there is no crying in lesb . . . women’s hockey. Total fail.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:31 am
He actually said “fat doesnt fly”? Oh NBC….. wow.
Total waterworks, EssBee. Heres a pic after the game:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/AMSRocker/PolarBearsHockey.jpg
February 26th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Obviously “fat doesn’t fly” was said by an American. Canadians are too polite to say such things
February 26th, 2010 at 7:34 am
I seriously dont wanna play Canadia again in men’s hockey. Not after the shellacking they put on Russia. Ugh….
February 26th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Yeah arrogant Americans! Own the podium!!!!!
(Sorry EB, had to ;P )
I think Im just gonna run around the city shouting “fat doesnt fly!” at whoever I see.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:37 am
EssBee, RE :AI singers.
AMEN! sing what you can actually sing.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:42 am
FAT DOESNT FLY!!!!!
Fuck I gotta work now. Colfax here I cum! Er… yeah.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:53 am
I think it’s time to bake cookies. Lemon almond cookies are the treat du jour
February 26th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Re: “fat doesnt fly!”
Isn’t that an antonym to “When Pigs Fly” ?
BTW:“fat doesnt fly” but it sure does fry!
February 26th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Remember, fragile young self-images:
Flab won’t float!
Girth stays close to earth!
Heavyweights don’t levitate!
Cellulite won’t soar!
February 26th, 2010 at 10:33 am
With enough gunpowder in the cannon everything flies..
February 26th, 2010 at 10:40 am
It’s all good. I’m afraid of heights anyway.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:46 am
“Fat doesn’t fly”, eh?
Hope they let me on the plane in two weeks. It’s a long walk to Phoenix.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Mass Effect 2 – you need 11.7GB of free disk space to install.
Good thing I’ve got a terabyte hard drive, but still. That’s a lot of data.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:50 am
My mouth is all red from sucking back a diet cherry slurpee. What’s to be done about that?
February 26th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Ed, it’s worth every byte.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:53 am
CP: Ego Draconis
February 26th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Lindsey fuckin Vonn fell AGAIN. Wasnt she touted as the Micheal Phelps of skiing this year? What a joke.
Julia Mancuso is hotter anyway.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:59 am
“Mass Effect” … must refer to how much data space it fills.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:15 am
US Men’s ice hockey semi-final vs. Finland set to begin any minute now. The loser will play for the Bronze, the winner plays for Gold or Silver.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:18 am
RE: “Fat doesn’t fly” – well, it does, but it has to buy a second ticket…
Lo Pan: Hey, Lindsey is injured. She has won medals INJURED. So she fell, that’s not exactly unexpected.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Lejon, Lindsey won ONE medal “injured”. So she fell? She’s fallen in ALL of her events but the one she one gold in. all i’m saying is dont come in with the label of “America’s Best Women’s Skier EVER” and “The Michael Phelps of Skiing” and fall 3 or 4 times. Perhaps it was not her fault she was labeled that, but she was labeled it nonetheless. For a reason. So yeah, to rebut your point it IS unexpected for her to fall and crap out like this in these games. Sorry, just is.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:27 am
one = won. *glimmer*
February 26th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Won is the loneliest number?
February 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Wait did she win bronze in the super G? Ok I tone my argument down a bit. Just a bit tho….
February 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am
She won 2 medals? That’s not exactly Dan and Dave.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Oh Dan and Dave were the biggest busts in American Olympic history. No I wouldnt put her on THAT level of fail.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Poor Finland…. ouch.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Quadruple ouch.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Kiprusoff just got pulled. 7 shots, 4 goals. Yowza.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Hey Stastny finally got one! 11 shots, 6 goals.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Oh, I suppose I could be controversial and start mentioning that in her gold medal event, while Lindsay was coming down the hill, ahead of pace, every little misstep she made got pointed out by the commentator, including the fact that she was favoring her right “injured” leg:
“oh, that was a mistake… oh another mistake.” etc.
So, I guess we can all be sure that Lindsay knows, and will know for the rest of her life, that she got that gold medal making an imperfect run, and she’ll have to live with that for the rest of her life. I only hope the gold medal will make up for some of the mental anguish she’s going to go through over how imperfect and flawed she is.
Sheesh.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Fire up the wicker man.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Dudes … quantifying any of these athelets skills is NOT based on whether or not they ever fall. It’s based on their finishing records.
If those who actually follow the sport have called him/her the best … that would likely be based on their over-all performance, not in just the one or two races you watch every 4 years. Further more – maybe, just maybe … to win more than anyone else you have to ski right on the edge of disaster, which means sometimes you fall.
add me to the “Sheesh” list.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Nice to be at a gig where the support group went down well.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I hope so too. Once youre told youre the best ever in something when youre clearly not… yes I’m sure thatll be a wonderful crash back down to earth. Do like it? Dont accept all the fucking accolades to begin with.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Cool. Then if shes been that good her entire career she shouldnt have fallen 3 times because shes good enough not to do that. “Sometimes” isnt falling 3 out of 5 events. Just isnt. Maybe, just maybe, she didnt deserve all the hype she got in the first place.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
The opinion of the mob is not something you always get to choose, Lo. But, you can certainly choose how you respond to it.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Oh I agree wholeheartedly, Ed. And I dont believe she chose wisely. But thats just my observations coming into these games.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Oh and stop calling yourself fat! Ya bastard! I caught that self deprecation up there…
February 26th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
“Phat Doesn’t Fly” is going to be the name of our oldskool rap album.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
NWA aint got shit on dat.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I just accidentally included Jeremy in a work-related Google Wave, and now can’t remove him — sorry, Jeremy!
February 26th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Has anyone else heard of Tim Minchin?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaid72fqzNE
February 26th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106880/
February 26th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Fear of a Black Hat is still super underrated IMO.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Dammit EssBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *stern look*
February 26th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Final question before I decide to work again…. US has a speedskater by the name of Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr..
Can…one BE a “Junior” if one is a female? I guess technically… just odd to see.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Lo Pan: Your mention of NWA reminded me of NWA, which is why I decided to post the link to IMDB concerning FoaBH.
Keep it on the DL.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
On the DL. Word.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Lo Pan: Yes. Female can be a Junior. It’s not a gender specific term, it’s just usually that women don’t get named after their mothers very often.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
The more you know….
*cue saccharine music*
February 26th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
GAH! G.I. Joe theme suddenly in head…. Make it stop!
February 26th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Wiki to the rescue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffix_%28name%29#Junior.2C_Senior.2C_and_Roman_numerals
February 26th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
OK. Maybe not the rescue.
GI Joe is there.
GAH!
February 26th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Youse got a Little Joe on yer brain there.
Maybe youse should use a little brain bleach on dat?
February 26th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Is Cobra Commander one of yours, OrGo?
February 26th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Just got back from seeing this guy perform:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZoy_nuyy-0
February 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
all this talk about the Olympics makes me want to go watch Charlie the Unicorn. Parts 1, 2 AND 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5im0Ssyyus
February 26th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
JR!!! Oh Ive been loving Charlie (ew) this whole year. You know theres shirts at Hot Topic, right? Course that means actually entering a Hot Topic…
February 26th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I don’t have that strong of a desire to OWN Charlie… just listen to him :) I might have to make Charlie into a Deadpan intro LOL
February 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Oh Id be proud to own Charles…. but I love your idea for an intro. So much I want to marry it
February 26th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Yknow I never thought Id live to see the day where American bobsled kicks ass. Well done USA1
February 26th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
This intro is GREAT! if I do say so myself LOL! I feel the need to do more now :)
February 26th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Matisse = JR Murdock.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
three intros done and off to the Jack Mangan. WOO WOO! Time to go enjoy Friday Night. WOO!
February 26th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Hey Pan!
10 minutes til Canada vs. Jack!
February 26th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
When Canada wins, I expect a “personal” anthem in two weeks when I’m out in Deadpanland
February 26th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Between the first and second periods I promised hubby cheese biscuits.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Canada finally scores first blood with only five minutes left in the first.
February 26th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
It was questionable but yes, it was a goal.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
2-0 Canada
February 26th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Wow, look at the grills on that CDN hockey player. (actually, I’m sure his mouthguard is gold coloured, it just looks funny)
February 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
11-0 SOG. No wonder we’re ahead.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Cheese biscuit time!
February 26th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I hope I won’t be playing with myself for the whole game. Where is everybody.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
First power play for Slovakia. Boo.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
This is actualy a boring game. I think we’re going to watch an episode of Star Trek TOS instead.
Bye
February 26th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Lord, how cute is speedskater Katherine Reutter? Ouchy.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
To be fair, Apollo Ohno is the male version of Lindsey Vonn these Olympics. Ugh…
“sheesh”. Or whatever.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Oh Katherine… you may have obtained Silver, but youve got the Gold of my heart.
*swoon*
February 26th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hey, Canadia has double digit Gold these games. Thats fuckin well done and impressive.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
“To be fair, (snip)”
To whom?
February 26th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Good night, Pan. Don’t forget, The Boom Effect charity auction is tomorrow! I plan to be there just to watch, and for the company. :)
February 27th, 2010 at 12:40 am
I’ll be talking to Rich Sigfrit during the Boom Effect at 1pm tomorrow – and I’m not sure when, but I believe they’re going to be running some video content from me too. I hope you guys can check it out. http://www.theboomeffect.org.
Looks like Slovakia almost pulled it off. Almost. A personal anthem, ay? Oh, Canada. ;)
All right, I’m off. Goodnight Candy Mountain.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Well that’s it, I bought my first Popcap game, no longer will I be able to hold my head up high among hardcore gamers.
Sniff.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Morning Pan
In for a couple of hours. Stupid month end. Then out, so will miss The Boom Effect.
Saw the last ten minutes of the game. While Canada won, it wasn’t a pretty win. I’m starting to have my doubts about tomorrow’s gold medal game.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:12 am
1 pm AZ time, right?
February 27th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Wrap up warm:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18541-what-happens-at-absolute-zero.html
February 27th, 2010 at 7:55 am
I know when it’s really cold in Calgary, hubby and I like to “exchange atoms and forge new chemical bonds” as often as possible
February 27th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Cough
February 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
To be fair to Lindsey Vonn, J0e.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Sonic Boom/ Mmmmmeetup mashup
Saw this item -
http://www.theboomeffect.org/?p=390
SB066- Beer Tasting event
I will organize a private beer tasting for you and 5 of your friends.
I was thinking that if a bunch of the MMMmmmmeet Up participants were to pool their funds and win this item … the “flight of 10 beers will showcase the range of modern craft brewing.” could be held during one of the MMmmmeet Up events.
Doesn’t THAT sound like fun!!!! :)
February 27th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Good luck with the Boom Effect stuff today.
As an FYI, I know I haven’t mentioned it, but I’m in Hawai’i and under a tsunami alert. Should be fine, but I’ll let you know.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:34 am
That sounds way fun, JOe. I’m in, and I’ll drive.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I think that’s a great idea, J0e.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:47 am
So far, on other Pacific islands, it hasn’t been too bad.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:52 am
It seems I’m being moderated. Anyway, nothing will happen for another few hours, so it seems I have to wait.
February 27th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I think someone just won that beer flight, J0e.
I’m on standby now to talk to the guys – altho it may be awhile, since they have a full slate.
February 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Well Micmacs was a fun slice of French weirdness.
Is it wrong to lust after the female contornionist?
February 27th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Cool (ish):
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/02/27/this-lego-avatar-helicopter-would-only-be-cooler-if-michelle-rodriguez-came-with-it/#more-142312
February 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Ah – stay safe, ditto! Maybe we should move the MMMmmmeetup to you in Hawaii – - (after the big storm).
February 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I’m looking for advice from the wonderful tech-savvy people here. I want to do what seems to me like a fairly simple thing. I want to set up gmail (preferably) to send in a single contest entry per day email to Slice of SciFi for a set period. Every time I look to do this, all I can find is information on auto reply emails (which require that someone email you first), spam programs that allow for a single job of sending out one email to a large number of people, and one program that will send out a maximum of 20 emails in a month without paying $50. Does anyone know of a free way to simply send out one automatic email a day for a specific period of time?
February 27th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Stay safe, ditto!!
February 27th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I can’t help you U, but that’s always annoyed me about the SOSF comps, one entry per comp should be all tgat you need..since you are susposed to include your address in the email.
February 27th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
UH, if you have Outlook 2007 (I think all versions actually do this) you can create all of the emails and then set a delivery delay on them. The only issue would be that your Outlook has to be open at the time you want the email sent in order for it to generate the outgoing email.
You’d just set up your gmail account in outlook and create all the emails at one time and set each to a different delay.
That’s the only way I know you could do this.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HP052427901033.aspx
Someone else might know something better.
February 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Thats what you get for going to Hawaii without me, ditto!!!! ;P
Ill buy you a Mai Tai next month.
February 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Yeah stay safe ditto, no surfing on that tidal wave…
February 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Note: I know what the proper name is..so don’t go pedantic on me bro..
February 27th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
No peds!
So they played my vid earlier, but it looks like I won’t be talking live on BE. Glad to see they’re making things happen, though.
February 27th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
ditto, I sure hope we can get a confirm from you that all is weel, once the tsunami is done.
And with that, I wish you all a Happy Saturday.
February 27th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Dear Canada,
RE: Lo Pan’s dislike of the “Own the Podium” program
Um… I was wrong. Well, well done these last couple days.
-Lo Pan
February 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Im ignant, Jacko. Whats “BE”? I feel I shoulda be a knowin
February 27th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
So far, we’ve had about 4 minor 3′ waves hit Hilo Bay. Nothing major. Fingers crossed, but it looks like nothing bad will happen around here. I figure so long as they are landing planes here on O’ahu then things are fine.
Vacations. I can pick ‘em. I thought this was supposed to be stress relief! :)
Enjoy your weekend guys.
February 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
No you! Enjoy your weekend that is!
February 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Lo Pan: “BE” = Boom Effect, the webathon and auction that’s going on now.
February 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Danke, Fraulein Bowen!
February 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
You’re welcome!
February 27th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
The fact that USA1’s bobsled’s name is “Night Train” is awesome on both a Guns N Roses level and a terrible cheap alcohol level.
February 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I was actually checking out Hilo webcams earlier today … but it seems it wasn’t an original idea and it became near impossible to refresh them.
February 27th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Here’s the thing I did for the thing:
http://www.archive.org/details/JackMangankeeper
My first ever video ever, so kindly be kind. Enough redundant redundancy.
February 27th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Awesome.
February 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Thats good stuff, sexy man.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Holy cow! I agree, Lo Pan – Canada moving up into the #3 spot in the overall-medal-count standings? That’s very impressive!
February 27th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Just finished putting together the climax of The Questors from Effpiem, Season 1. I’m really, really happy with it and very excited to share it with you. (Still have the rest of the episode to finish, though.)
February 27th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Night, Pan.
February 27th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
I may be going dark for a while.
E-mail or facebook to reach me if necessary.
February 28th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Take care Cj, and morning Pan, my back decided I wasn’t going to have a liein today.
February 28th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Happy Birthday ZX80:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/feb/28/clive-sinclair-interview-simon-garfield
February 28th, 2010 at 2:29 am
Reading last weeks paper and discovered this:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/feb/19/lionel-jeffries-obituary
February 28th, 2010 at 4:44 am
CP: Wander Radio #49
I’m pressing the big red buttion I’m not susposed too..
February 28th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Wolf, who is doing the resolution song at the beginning of WR #49.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:07 am
His Name is Kobi LaCroix
You can find that track here:http://www.thefump.com/side.php?id=653
February 28th, 2010 at 6:27 am
try that again
http://www.thefump.com/side.php?id=653http://www.thefump.com/side.php?id=653
February 28th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Can’t find any Kobi Wolf on that web site.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:37 am
, is very important in such situations.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Ah found it:
New Year’s Eve is coming back
Gone around the zodiac
Raise a beer for one more year without a fatal heart attack
There’s no time for pessimists
So make your resolution list
Knowing you’ll most likely break them all by January fifth
Resolutions!
Every year the same charade
Resolutions!
These are some that I have made
Build a robot servant girl
Invade and conquer Disney World
Overcome my meth addiction and my rabid lust for squirrels
Stumble upon a cancer cure
Appear on Ninja Warrior
Start a business that produces chocolate office furniture
Resolutions!
Learn to play the clarinet
Resolutions!
Keep a sandwich as a pet
Beat a five-year-old at chess
Play rugby in a wedding dress
Press the big red button that they say I’m not allowed to press
Organize my music files
Buy some art from TV’s Kyle
Buy some Zubaz in the naive hope that they come back in style
Resolutions!
Trade my arms for tentacles
Resolutions!
How is that not sensible?
Fix the world economy
Write some haiku poetry
Have a plastic surgeon realign my nipples vertically
Sell my soul to Lucifer
For twelve White Castle hamburgers
Become the Queen of Jupiter, this song is getting stupider
Resolutions!
Wear a giant purple pimp hat
Resolutions!
Translate Tolstoy into lolcat
Lead the NFL in sacks
Drink a case of BRUTOMAX!
Learn to breathe alfredo sauce and teach the violin to yaks
Mow my friends’ and neighbors’ lawns
Get my favorite t-shirt bronzed
Sneak into the Vatican and give the Pope a purple nurple!
Resolutions!
I should look at dieting
Resolutions!
And not eat while I’m trying to sing
Donate to a noble cause
Get a healthy liquor buzz
Find out what this button does
February 28th, 2010 at 6:47 am
yep that is it. :)
February 28th, 2010 at 6:49 am
I probably should have saved that for the big 50th episode extravaganza!
February 28th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Morning Pan!
Have a car for a few hours – woo hoo. Means I’m off to the grocery store, since I couldn’t go on Friday, then will be back in time for the big game.
This is Canada’s last shot to break a record. They (we) are currently tied with the Olympic record for the most gold medals during a winter game. Although, to be honest, I think the US has a better shot at making gold. Damn Americans.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:17 am
It looks like I’m going to not have a car of my own for another week but life will be back to normal next Saturday. It’s a good thing too. Hubby and I were already talking about how to get me to the airport on the 11th if I didn’t have a car.
I live at the far end of the city opposite the airport so a cab ride is $70 one way. The park and jet is $15 a day – for 5 days = $75. You do the math on why I drive to the airport.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Ok, off to the grocery store. See you in a few hours.
February 28th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Prediction -
Canada 3
Damn Americans 4
Just going off what Ive seen thus far. Could be just wishful thinking. Either way Im looking forward to (hopefully) one great hockey game. Honestly for a team picked to finish up 4th or 5th, even just getting the Silver fuckin kicks ass. And thats the…SILVER LINING if the US does lose.
*rim shot*
February 28th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Would it be wrong if I said I find John Morris of the Canadian Men’s Curling team very lickable?
February 28th, 2010 at 11:53 am
WTF Slovaks??? Lose to Finland???
February 28th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Poor Jack, three countries to choose an anthem from
February 28th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Enough talking. Let’s play hockey already.
February 28th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I thought the game was schedule to start at 3pm, my time. Off to watch. Go Langenbrunner! (altho I’ll be satisfied with a good game)
February 28th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
US hitting the ice. Boooo!
February 28th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Canada draws first blood!
February 28th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
1 – 0 Canada end of the first. Pffftttt.
February 28th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Holy cow! 2-0 Canada
February 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Yah Finland!
February 28th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
2-1 still anybody’s game
February 28th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Anybody’s game, indeeeeed.
February 28th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
2-1 Canada end of the first
February 28th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Not quite the score / game I thought itd be but its gonna be a damn fine 3rd period. Crashing the net rules.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I think it’s funny when everybody yells “LOU” it always sounds like boo.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
So far the goal post is our enemy. Two post hits in the last two minutes.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I understand the plan now. For Canada, it’s not about getting more goals, it’s about stopping the US from getting any more. Sheesh.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
OMG! 20 seconds left, US ties it.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
omfg…
February 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Okay, well there you go…
February 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Brilliance
February 28th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I have to admit, no matter who wins this was a hell of a game.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Serious, no matter who wins this thing its deserves by both
February 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Wow! What a nail biter. Awesome plays on both sides and now OT.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
HA! Me n Bunny on same page it seems
February 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
K… refill on beer and back to boob tube. Loves it.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
We Won!!!!!!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
DAMN! Ah well played
February 28th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Sing it Lo Pan!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Aww, the US team looks sad.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
It was a hell of a game. If you had to lose, that was the way to do it.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Well dang, but a great game. Congratz to my Canadian friends. :)
February 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
What comes to my mind though, Ignla played a hell of an olympic series. What kind of a player would he be if hewas put on a team with real front liners, instead of being the one trying to hold the team up?
February 28th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Funny thing, in both men and women’s hockey: Canada won gold, US won silver and Finland won bronze. Funny how that works.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Time for the medals!
February 28th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
We broke an Olympic record. 14 gold medals in a winter game. Don’t care what anybody says, Own The Podium worked.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Boy the US team looks grumpy as they are receiving their medals. I personally think they did great and should be very happy and proud with their silver. They worked damn hard for it.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Time to make supper.
Good game!
February 28th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
On a side note, I know I owe a US anthem for the last game, I should be able to record it later this week.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
*singing* O Canada, we stand on guard for theeeee!!!
Yes, I turned on the TV just so I could sing along with the anthem on TV again. Congratulations, Canada!!!
February 28th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
What TEB said. Hooray for Canada breaking a record! You guys should be proud, and so should the U.S. hockey team. :-)
February 28th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Text message from my old roommate Charlie, a huge Penguins fan:
“FUCKING CROSBY!”
February 28th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
There. Tomato chili pork chops in my tummy. Hop Head IPA in front of me, ready to be consumed. Bring on the closing ceremonies (in 40 minutes)
February 28th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I lied. Closing Ceremonies in an hour. Going to watch something else right now.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Just finished watching the latest episode of Caprica. Even though it’s slow moving, I’m enjoying the show. I hope Ron Moore will be given enough time to start brining the ends together.
Now… ready for closing ceremonies.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I’m also really digging Caprica – love it, in fact.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
hmmm, the torch thing in the stadim still only has three parts. I wonder if that’s on purpose?
February 28th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Yup. A mime appears to fix the fourth piece.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Is Sydney Crosby the mime?
February 28th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Nope, he was a fixer mime. Then Catrona lemay Done came out of a hole in the ground to light the torch. She was the one who just stood there during the opening ceremonies because her piece of the torch didn’t work for her to light.
Then a bunch of people dressed in white, carrying fake snowboards came out and danced around. It was very confusing
February 28th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Apparently it’s 1,000 high school students, making pretty patterns with thier bodies.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Meanwhile, hubby is looking up idols I can get for my D & D character. I’m getting the ivory goat of Trevail (sp?). I guess he turns into a goat for 8 hours and has such powers as ram’s charge.
This too is very confusing.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Holy crap. We have the Canadian version of Menudo sining the Canadian national anthem.
Say it with me… it’s very confusing.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I didn’t even know we had a young Canadian singing group. Go figure.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Boy they’re cutting for commercials a lot.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Parade of nations. Athletes carrying their nation’s flags. So far, I’m unimpressed witht these opening ceremonies.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Bob and Doug McKnudo?
February 28th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
So I love ‘Being Human’ (watching the S2 finale as I type), but it’s described as comedy horror…and I never find it very funny.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Of course, I go on about Canada’s record gold medals, however the US won a record number of total medals in any Olympic games. Good job. Don’t care what anybody else may say, you obviously worked hard and therefore deserve what you got.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
It’s taking forever for the athletes to come on to the stage. Come on. Get on with the pagentry.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I’ve never seen Being Human but I’ve heard good things about it. Not sure if it’s even abailable here. Maybe will look for it on video.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
..and I’m with TEB and Essbee on Caprica, watched the latest episode at the pub, good stuff.
February 28th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Wait a minute. Isn’t it well past midnight there, Van? Shouldn’t you be in bed?
February 28th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Yup, still think John Morris is hot.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
2am, but I’m off tomorrow…
February 28th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
..or today if you want to get technical.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Many guys during the curling had signs calling themselves Mo’s Bro’s. I was upset there was no signs saying Mo’s Ho’w. That would have been funny.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Van, can I insert comment here about all Deadpanites being a little off?
February 28th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Hey, since you’re in the future, can you look in the paper and get the winning lotto numbers for me? (I know, ha ha, so I’m not original. What do you expect at two in the morning?)
February 28th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
The HOff!
Whoa, that video needs a warning label :)
February 28th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
People singing. How exciting.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
WTF, Ed? There’s no Hoff where I am.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Groan!
February 28th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Hubby’s complaining that the guitarist isn’t very good.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Wait, you mean it’s not two in the morning here?
February 28th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Night Pan, time to snooze.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Just finished. Well played, Jack.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
2.06
February 28th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
I am sooooo bored. Next, their going to show “golden highlights” and hand the flag off to Russia, the host of the next winter Olympics. I’m underwhelmed.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Night, Van. Sleep well. *tucks Van in and kisses his forhead*
February 28th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
their = they’re. So what are you going to do about it?
February 28th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
I hope they bring back bearzilla from the opening cerimonies. Then show a great polar bear hunt. That would be cool.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Would I mess with a kick ass bunny?
That’s a NO by the way.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Weren’t you going to bed?
February 28th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
More commercials, yawn.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
My spelling is atrocious today. Please fogive. I blame the beer.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
I’m already there..
February 28th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Already in bed? Please don’t tell me you’re typing with your left hand…
February 28th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Aww, it say’s thank you – merci with bunches of hearts in the audience.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
The Greek national anthem.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
If I have time tomorrow (month end, ya know and family still in town, I’m surprised I have time for this) I’ll redo the list of peeps and thier anthems. If you’ve already done an anthem don’t worry about it.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
The Olympic anthem. Ugh.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Now the Russian national anthem. I’m sure there’s pomp and circumstance somewhere.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I think I need a countdown to the next Chuck.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
The Russian presentation is pretty cool.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Yup, kind of digging this Russian thing.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Speeches now. More yawning.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
He’s quoting Bett Midler “You were the wind beneath our wings”. Once again, I’m confused.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I tip my hat to nobody. It might fall off. Then I’ll have a dirty hat.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
“Thank you Canada. Thank you Jack” What did you do for these games, Jack?
February 28th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
(sidebar: The president of the IOC is named Jacque, I’m sure that’ who he meant but, since he didn’t really specify, I’ll go with my own interpretation.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Neil Young. Who knew he was still alive?
February 28th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
My cat and I were playing and she tore a hole in my thumb. It hurts.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
The flame has been extinguished.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Apparently one of the hallmarks of being Canadian is a sense of humour and the ability to laugh at ourselves. What’s that suppose to mean?
February 28th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
William Shatner! Proud to be a Canadian.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Canadians know how to make love in a canoe!
February 28th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Catherine O’Hare “We’re Sorry”
February 28th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Michael J. Fox “We Will Claim You”
February 28th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
OMG! Female mounties don’t dress like that!
Michael Buble sings.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Although… male criminals might be more willing to turn themselves in if female Mounties did show that much clevage.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
WTF?
February 28th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
OMG. Maple leaf show girls. This is just getting weirder and weider.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Beaverzilla! I kid you not! Nope, a family of giant beavers and flying moose.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Oh… My… God!
February 28th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Words fail me.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
While I’d be the first to declair myself proudly Canadian, that…display, was just bizzare.
Now playing: Nickleback.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Yes, I know I spelled bizarre wrong. I still blame the beer. And the overall strangeness in the head brought on by these closing ceremonies.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Avril Lavigne. I think every Canadian singer is going to show.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Rush better show. It ’s not Canadian if Rush isn’t there.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Alaniss Morisette. Of course.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Simple Plan
February 28th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Hedley
February 28th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Marie-Mai I’ve never heard of her either. Apparently she’s French.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
K-os. Don’t know how much longer I’ll be staying up. Some of us have to get up at five a.m. yo.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Back in the saddle.
Did yall have a good weekend?
February 28th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Ceremonies are over. I really expected them to end with Celine Dion. Love her or hate her, she’s still a Canadian icon.
But no, neither her nor Rush. Bleh.
February 28th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
What’s your problem with Catherine O’Hare? I like her.
February 28th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Many thanks, Ed.
Welcome back, Nomad.
It seems a travesty that there was no Bryan Adams in that parade of Canadian pop stars.
February 28th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Really?
That cuts like a knife.
February 28th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Not to mention them giving us the bum Rush.
February 28th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
NBC put together a really beautiful montage of a bunch of event-winning and medal-ceremony moments, set to “O Canada.” I loved it.
TEB said: Of course, I go on about Canada’s record gold medals, however the US won a record number of total medals in any Olympic games. Good job. Don’t care what anybody else may say, you obviously worked hard and therefore deserve what you got.
Thanks! :-)
All this time, my mom and I have been wondering why the bouquets of flowers they give to the medalists are always these ugly green things. My mom jokes: “Can’t you grow any good flowers in Canada? If you can’t grow any good flowers in Canada, why don’t you just give them a branch of a pine tree or something?”
February 28th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Yeah, Bearzilla was cool. :-)
Aw, man! NBC didn’t show the “thank you – merci” in the audience! :(
February 28th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
The chair of the Vancouver Organizing Committee fails at pronouncing French. (Yes, this is my running commentary on the tape-delayed presentation I get to watch.)
February 28th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Neil Young. Another person I didn’t know was Canadian until now.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
I didn’t get EssBee’s Joy Behar reference, so I google’d and the first news result was
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/02/nadya-suleman-laughs-her-way-through-the-view-/1
O.O
February 28th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
We both cracked up laughing at Catherine O’Hara’s entrance. That was hilarious.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Just got to Michael Buble’s number. I’m embarrassed right along with you, TEB.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Heh heh. American TV commentators have to explain that the music being played is the “Hockey Night” theme music.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Huh. Men’s & Women’s hockey have the same medal winners. Canada gold, US silver, Finland bronze.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Mr. Lo Pan, my daughter is the Third. Which is one better than merely Junior.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Blah. NBC is showing their stupid new series “The Marriage Ref” for an hour, then showing the rest of the closing ceremonies at 11:30. I got as far as the end of the big, strange musical number with the giant beavers and moose. Forget that, I’m going to work on this podcast a little bit more and then go to bed.
February 28th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Okay, I’ve put all the creative energy I have into this episode. Time to go to bed and recharge.
I’d like to end the night with this final thought on the Olympics:
I am very, very happy and proud of how Canada fared in this year’s Olympics. I rooted for Team Canada a lot over the past two weeks. My entire 2010 Winter Olympics experience would not have been nearly as fulfilling, or nearly as much fun, if I hadn’t had friends from there. Thank you, TEB and ditto, for being my friends. My heart is glowing tonight, too.
Good night, Pan.
February 28th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Would the Octomom on Twitter be the #Octothorpe Mom?
Do I even need to suggest that Beaverzilla be our band name?
Goodnight, moose.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:24 am
Morning Pan, people proclaiming Spring has sprung, full of growl today.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:46 am
Perhaps just #mom?
But that could be mis-read as “pound” mom.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:55 am
There now follows a public health story:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/46018/americas-worst-french-fries-and-what-you-should-eat-instead/
March 1st, 2010 at 12:58 am
Although I bet the ‘worst’ FFs taste the best…
March 1st, 2010 at 1:45 am
(I just noticed that TEB made the same medal (METAL!) observation about 24 hours ago. I should keep up over weekends.)
March 1st, 2010 at 1:48 am
Van: Being Human actually got the second season? Aces! Based on the first run, I wouldn’t describe it at comedy either. More… hmm. Whimsical, at times?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:24 am
Yup NS, S2 just finished last night, with checking out when it crosses the pond (or Bittorrent it of course).
Right iPhone /iPod Touch deadpan users, this is a good un, Ground Effect is free for the day:
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=duwW/YrDYz8&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fground-effect%2Fid335955369%3Fmt%3D8
download and get racing..
March 1st, 2010 at 2:32 am
Oh and if you ate supersticious:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_rabbit?wasRedirected=true
there is also the pinch and punch custom..
March 1st, 2010 at 3:11 am
Well Pan I’m in a mood for a naff movie, off to see that new Travolta flicks, all reviews I’ve seen suggest it’s a bit of a traincrash…woot!
March 1st, 2010 at 3:24 am
And now we return to our regularly scheduled Monday…..yea?
March 1st, 2010 at 4:28 am
RE: “#mom” – Now THERE is our new band name!
March 1st, 2010 at 4:51 am
Back. Any mail for me while I was gone?
March 1st, 2010 at 4:57 am
Oh, and FINALLY picked up a copy of “Snow Crash” over our little vaca.
March 1st, 2010 at 5:36 am
But Van, if you say “bunny, bunny” you get a big virtual hug.
Morning Pan!
March 1st, 2010 at 5:41 am
JN – It is over there on the end of the bar.
March 1st, 2010 at 5:49 am
As for the flower thing, despite thoughts to the contrary, Canada has all the modern conveniences; indoor plumbing, hot and cold running water, central heating, and… greenhouses. Honest, I don’t live in an igloo.
March 1st, 2010 at 5:58 am
Re: The Flower Thing … I just assumed they were being given a big ‘ol handful of Canadian Gold !
March 1st, 2010 at 6:05 am
I did like the one sentence from the closing ceremonies, “Wow, this gold medal is so beautiful. Thank you. I think I’ll have it bronzed”
March 1st, 2010 at 6:07 am
Oh and Jack, Bryan Adams performed during the opening ceremonies, I therefore did not expect him to perform during the closing ones too.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:18 am
CP: Wander Radio #49. ten, not quite eleven
March 1st, 2010 at 6:20 am
Good morning, DP!
Van, I love Being Human. We saw the actress who plays the ghost on Dr. Who and got very excited. She’s purty.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:23 am
In case you still have some NES games sitting around.
http://blog.videogamepricecharts.com/2009/07/most-expensive-nintendo-nes-game-prices.html
March 1st, 2010 at 6:24 am
Today marks 10 years for me at Evil, Inc.
sigh . . .
March 1st, 2010 at 6:30 am
A decade at Evil Inc…
That’s going to leave a mark.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:35 am
You’d think, after ten years of torture, you’d learn to like it.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:42 am
EssBee god bless ya. If ya drank Id get ya ripped so you could forget today.
Whos Mark?
March 1st, 2010 at 6:47 am
Wasn’t he the alien friend of Mindy?
March 1st, 2010 at 6:49 am
That’s sweet, Lo.
As the day will for sure go unrecognized here, I might have to leave early or something just for my own reward-seeking ego. Or maybe I’ll see if I can find Mark.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:51 am
Sweet AND Lo!!!!!! *ugh*
March 1st, 2010 at 6:52 am
Yes EB. Yes he was
*pats head*
March 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
Woo Hoo, my company can’t find a transfer I requested (and they confirmed was done) last week. Nothing like knowing what each other is doing.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
I loves head pats
March 1st, 2010 at 7:05 am
I know everybody is having bad work news, but we got some good news. Hubby’s getting a raise and they’re making it retroactive from September. That means a six month bonus payment in March. Now, what to spend it on…
- Actually, I told hubby it’s his to do with what he wants. I see another guitar in our future…
March 1st, 2010 at 7:09 am
So the latest Travolta flick wasn’t too bad,
March 1st, 2010 at 7:16 am
“Wasnt too bad” as far as Travolta flicks goes is actually a very positive statement.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:27 am
I enjoy pestering my little sibs by insisting that it is “Ribbit Ribbit”.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:30 am
EssBee: The ghost is certainly purty, mostly ‘cuz of her quirky mouth.
And congratulations/condolences on doing a decade. I’m 8 months from my decade with “We Make The Best Stuff That The Internet Has Made Obsolete!”
WMTBSTTIHMO for short.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:49 am
Scry, that acronym was hard to pronounce.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:59 am
Thinking about getting these as my new work boots:
http://www.doublehboots.com/item.asp?styleNo=2810&CatID=65
Anyone ever owned a pair of Double-H boots?
March 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
Double H? Negative.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:01 am
TEB: re: modern conveniences: LOL! Yeah, I knew that. :)
NS: LOL!!! Best slogan ever! :-D
March 1st, 2010 at 8:02 am
Woe-um-tubs-teetee-ihmo!
March 1st, 2010 at 8:03 am
“Perfect to wear with jeans, a leather jacket and a motorcycle- nothing more…”
Going commando, and what’s under that jacket?
Are they comfortable to wear in bare feet. Sometimes, without socks, boots will leave blisters.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:08 am
I’m not too worried about how they were with bare feet. I assure you, my siblings aren’t certain I even have feet inside my socks (I don’t. Just black holes waiting to be contained in socks again.)
[makes scary eyes]
March 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
Amy, the Truth is sometimes a powerful thing. Even when it means obsolescense.
Obsolecense. Obsolete-sense. Obsolesense. WHAT THE FROG?
Obsolescience.
Obsoleciense. Obsolecience. Obsolesiense Obsolesience.
Obsolescents.
[twitch]
March 1st, 2010 at 8:17 am
Dishes. Then Bed. The Glamour surrounds me.
Goodnight moon that is smaller than an elephant.
=)
March 1st, 2010 at 8:19 am
Ran it through a word-processor spell check. It’s “obsolescence.”
March 1st, 2010 at 8:25 am
Night Scry. Sweet dreams.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:27 am
Intend obsolescence
Built into the system.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
I wished I’d watched the closing ceromonies for the female mounties and the Beaverzilla.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:48 am
Trust me Rhett, you didn’t miss anything.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am
She blinded me with obsolescience.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:53 am
I’ll take your word for it then TEB.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:58 am
The media seemed to make a big deal about Vonn’s looks, how come they didn’t make a bigger deal about Reutter? http://tinyurl.com/yjt8ex6
March 1st, 2010 at 9:04 am
Maybe it’s because Reutter didn’t do a swimsuit edition as well.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
Weird Obsolescience?
March 1st, 2010 at 9:06 am
RHETT YOU LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 1st, 2010 at 9:17 am
Your girl, that you were earlier bitching about being inconsistent?
March 1st, 2010 at 9:17 am
Maybe all of the female athletes for Winter and Summer should be required to wear burkas and big fluffy jackets during their events, lest any of the viewing audience see them and have sinful thoughts.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:21 am
Different girl, EB. That was a skier. The one Rhett showed is a speedskater.
Jack: YOU LEAVE MY SINFUL THOUGHTS ALONE!
March 1st, 2010 at 9:22 am
I guess I’ll have to go back to pestering the Summer Olympic girls. LOL
March 1st, 2010 at 9:24 am
My hubby’s favourite summer Olympic sport is women’s beach vollyball. Hmmm, I wonder why
March 1st, 2010 at 9:24 am
vollyball = volleyball. I blame the beer… or lack thereof.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:28 am
Summer breeze, Rhett? Make you feel fine?
March 1st, 2010 at 9:29 am
My cat is sitting at my back door and meowing. The silly thing is, the back door is open, she can enter or leave as she pleases. I’m so confused.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:37 am
I kind of like woman pole vaulters myself.
http://www.celebrity-pictures.ca/Celebrities/Yelena-Isinbayeva/Yelena-Isinbayeva-1135491-small.jpg
http://celebrity-photos.elliottback.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/allison-stokke-02.jpg
:)
March 1st, 2010 at 9:38 am
“pole vaulters” no pun intended?
March 1st, 2010 at 9:40 am
Rhettro, Is that innuendo or just coming out and saying it?
March 1st, 2010 at 9:42 am
She vill break ju.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:43 am
What, a man can’t admire a woman who knows how to handle a …
Okay, I guess there is a little bit of innuedo there. But, I don’t really remember seeing an unattractive woman pole vaulter.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:46 am
Allison Stokke hurts my pants.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:53 am
Stokke me, Stokke me?
Fine Ill stop….
March 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am
I could have swore Billy Squire was a Canadian.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:10 am
I’m sure she’d have a firm handshake, if she’s a pole vaulter.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:13 am
innuendos R TEH_AWSEMEO
Say shes a winner but babe shes just a sinner now.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:22 am
TEB: Congrats on the good $ news.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:22 am
Nomad Scry: Nope, not a Western kinda dude.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:38 am
Right –
Congrats to Mr. Bunny on the raise.
Congrats to EssBee on 10 Evil years. I sure hope they mark anniversaries in some way.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:46 am
Yes, congratz to Mr. Bunny. And to EssBee too. So 10 years is the Cat O Nine Tails anniversary?
March 1st, 2010 at 10:58 am
It might be the Bend Over This Barrel anniversary, based on the day I’ve had so far.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:12 am
Well I’ve been told when I get to 25 years service I can get a fridge.
Yeah I was a bit non plussed about that.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:25 am
A fridge!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:26 am
A fridge?
Back from lunch, time for more month end. Woo hoo?
March 1st, 2010 at 11:29 am
A shrubbery! Okay, time to run to the bank.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:29 am
Yes a fridge…
March 1st, 2010 at 11:30 am
A herring!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:32 am
A review of Vector Tanks Extreme:
http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/01/a-closer-look-at-vector-tanks-extreme/
If you liked Battlezone in the day, you’ll love this one on the iPhone/ipod Touch, not too expensive and a great blast.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:43 am
What happens if you already have a fridge? Can you at lease sell the new one and keep the cash?
March 1st, 2010 at 11:46 am
I’m not wishing my life away contemplating that TEB.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:47 am
I don’t blame you, Van
March 1st, 2010 at 11:58 am
You know, after seeing the crap the Nintendo pulls (locking downloadable games to a machine rather than an account), I’m appreciating Steam all over again.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Steam is pretty cool. I like that I can download games to several computers.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Hmm. Is this day over with yet?
March 1st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
No.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Hi! I like innuendo. Yes there were embarrassing parts of the Closing Ceremonies, but I did enjoy what NBC aired. Like Amy, I wasn’t interested in watching the Marriage Ref. Congrats to the Bunnies and EssBee. Hope everyone else is doing well too. Later.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:34 pm
damn
March 1st, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Ugh – I won’t know until I get home whether or not I’ve overwritten and lost a promising future Deadpan bit.
ditto!
March 1st, 2010 at 12:40 pm
ditto driveby….
March 1st, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Mister Jack Mangan: No. Cobra Commander is a dick. That’s funny onna acount that he became a snake at some point. ‘course, he had to get fixed. His face got better lookin’ though.
Nah, if he came by the Strong Back, Weak Mind, Moving Co., our friendly Trolls would accidentally drop a house on him then steal his shoes…
March 1st, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I thought Serpentor was a bigger dick than Cobra Commander. But perhaps only by a small degree.
March 1st, 2010 at 1:10 pm
The floggings will continue until morale improves.
March 1st, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Serpentor was an artificial dick. The Viagra of Cobra, if you will.
March 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Those guys couldn’t have been worse than Destro?
March 1st, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Happy Monday, Pan. For your week’s enjoyment here is a new set from Saturday:
http://www.x-dezyn.com/2010/03/dj-set-night-movesdarksexy/
March 1st, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Destro trying out his new Linux distro at the bistro?
March 1st, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Oh little spreadsheet
with numbers all wrong
why, my misery
do you prolong?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Arrrrggggg!
Sorry, just had to get that out.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I never watched the GI Joe cartoons when I was a kid, or read the comic (was there a comic? I seem to think there was). We did however, see an episode fairly recently, I don’t think it held up over time. And I saw the movie. Does that count?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:14 pm
[GI Joe nerd rant] The comic was about 1billion times better than the cartoon, let alone that goddamn bullshit fucking movie. Actually both the 80’s movie and the movie that shall remain nameless of last year were terrible. The comics were smart and (usually) well written and the origin stories were generally far above and beyond that of the cartoon. [/Gi Joe nerd rant]
March 1st, 2010 at 2:17 pm
On the upside, being stuck at my computer means I’m starting to catch up on my podcasts. I’m already up to Feb. 22nd.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:17 pm
GO LO!
March 1st, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I didn’t see hte Dennis Quaid movie. My G.I. Joe experience as a kid was 97% with the toys. I’d found the cartoon somewhat disappointing, and only occasionally read the comics. Then I grew up and got mature.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Maybe I wasn’t into Joe simply because he’s an all American hero, and I’m not.
Instead, we had such greats as: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Canoehead
March 1st, 2010 at 2:23 pm
I neither grew up or got mature.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:24 pm
This is a better article on our Canadian superhero. For some reason, it’s a UK article.
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/canohead.htm
March 1st, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Do you know it’s 5:30 in Ontario. I point this out because I’m suppose to get some reports from there in order to finish up my month end. I sincerely hope they were planning on staying late. They are not allowed to leave until they FIND MY MONEY!!!!
March 1st, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I operate on Ontario time. This means I’ve been at my desk since 6:15am, which is 8:15 in Ontario. As such, I’ve been at my desk for well past the normal eight hours office time. I think my butt is going numb.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:32 pm
CW: Sons and Anarchy S2E11
March 1st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
-and +of
March 1st, 2010 at 2:35 pm
I wish I was watching… anything except little numbers.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:38 pm
CP: PC Mag Podcast
March 1st, 2010 at 2:41 pm
I think my work computer locked up. That would be perfect.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Oblivion is never far away.
A neighbours daugher died in her sleep last night, she was only 50.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
TEB: I’d like to point out that Here in Arizona, we also do not live in igloos, but we occasionally live in adobes.
I completely missed the last couple days of the Olympics. Missed the closing ceremonies and all the apparent weirdness with it.
Instead, I had a wedding anniversary party, and spent time with the wife.
Oy, Canaday… Congratulations!@#?!
March 1st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
How much fun would a Canoehead action figure have been?? And a Dr. Perm?
[The rest of this comment has been censored]
March 1st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Van: Sorry to hear.
I am so glad that I caught the second line of your post, because my first typed response would have been crass, and I think I had all the crass I can fit in the post above
March 1st, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Lejon, you may not live in igloos but, especially in the summer, I bet you wish you did.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Yeah, strange but growing up I think only said about 10 words to her, my sisters knew her better and are shocked.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Van, I read somewhere once:
Sleep is a truce
Death a surrender
I don’t think I’ve ever really understood that but, for some reason, I always found it profound.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:50 pm
TEB: I’m not exactly a good judge of the whole “Summer” thing around here. I nap in my car at noon in the summer. I find it pleasantly warm. If 115 degrees Fahrenheit can be considered pleasant.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Van: would it be alright if I posted the Crass post now?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
All I can tell you, and Jack and Cj can confirm, is I kept complaining about the heat when I was out there last September. I sometimes felt like I was melting.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Mistress The Energizer Bunny:
Orcs only surrender when sleep is not an option.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:53 pm
TEB: Oh, I never said I didn’t feel like I was melting. I just happen to be a weirdo who likes the heat.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Dear Mr. Troll Master OrGo – all surrender to me sooner or later
March 1st, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Of course Lejon.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Truth is, Lejon, I don’t like the cold. My hubby indulges me and the house is set for 23C and I still have a sweater on. I’d rather be in the sweltering heat then the silliness that is winter.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:57 pm
“Oblivion is never far away.”
As a matter of fact, only a few keystrokes:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110706/
March 1st, 2010 at 2:57 pm
TEB: Are you aware that the podcast audio drama production house Decoder Ring Theatre has a series called “The Red Panda Adventures” that is set in Toronto? It’s really, really good, too. The writer makes sure that the characters actually grow and develop through the series. (http://www.decoderringtheatre.com/redpanda/)
March 1st, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Either way, Oblivion seems bad.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Amy, yup. Have listened to it since its inception and also have the first book (second not available in Canada yet, which seems silly) I knew one of the cast too. He was in the Dex space series they ran in the summers.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Mistress The Energizer Bunny: To surrender to you, might only seem like a little death.
*mental note: must learn French – better impact with the double entendre*
March 1st, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Oh, yeah: It’s a superhero adventure series. Probably should have made that clear. :)
March 1st, 2010 at 3:02 pm
TEB: Awesome! :-D (I made my last post before I saw your last one – oops.) I was going through the series in order, but stopped after only 18 episodes. I really want to start it up again, though. Maybe after I get through my backlog of 7th Son episodes from this past fall.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:02 pm
OrGo, I don’t know any French (unless you count a poem about kittens), so any double entendre that way would most likely be lost on me.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Amy, they usually do six episodes of Red Panda followed by six episodes of Black Jack Justice. Then in the summer, they do various shows. Use to be a space serial but this year was a western.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:04 pm
TEB: The film isn’t high art, I’ll grant you, but before there was Firefly, this is the sort of Space Western we had… and where else could you see George Takei, Julie Newmar, and Carel Struycken in the same movie?
March 1st, 2010 at 3:06 pm
TEB: I believe that the Troll Master is making a reference to what the French call the Female Orgasm… The Little Death… I think… I can’t be sure…
March 1st, 2010 at 3:07 pm
See, lost on me. Besides, I don’t consider an orgasm death, more like a reason to live.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:08 pm
March 1st, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I’d gladly surrender to Julie Newmar’s Catwoman.
. . . . or wow, I think I just surrendered to Bunny.
cough
March 1st, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I have no idea what I’m doing.
I need a vacation.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Anyone up for a lively game of Croquet?
March 1st, 2010 at 3:15 pm
How about Croquet…. ON ICE?
March 1st, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I think Davy Croquet and his Flamingo Skin cap might have gone a little overboard at the Alameda Naval base (now regularly seen on Mythbusters [this fact may be crap])
March 1st, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Curling?
March 1st, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Oh you’re a holiday
Oh such a holiday
March 1st, 2010 at 3:19 pm
That’d mess with his perm…
March 1st, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Do you think Davy Croquet might have had a feather boa to compliment the cap?
Remember the Ascot!
March 1st, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Davy,
Davy Croquet
King of the Wild Boutonniere
March 1st, 2010 at 3:25 pm
OK. I’m done.
Didn’t mean to frighten everyone off.
Again…
March 1st, 2010 at 3:27 pm
< short rant >
I had blood work done in December, I have yet to get the results from my doctor’s office, and I’ve been billed for the tests.
Called doctor’s office for results – They don’t have them.
Ass-hats!
</ short rant >
March 1st, 2010 at 3:30 pm
SPAM subject line of the day: Lots of decent Russian women to choose from
March 1st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Hubby called. Is on the way home. I haven’t even finished my work, let alone thought about making dinner. What am I going to do? I guess it means a later dinner for the bunny household.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
“decent Russian women”? There’s a ringing endorsement.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Yup, I can see the introduction now, “You’ll like this girl. She’s… decent.”
March 1st, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Hey, I bet that hot Chess-master Russian woman qualifies… but somehow I think she’s probably too smart to be advertised.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Maybe they’re supposed to be a gateway to the high quality ones.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Lejon, I guarantee my husband would argue Alexandra Konstiniak (sp?) is waaaaaayyyy better than decent.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I found the resolution track Wolf once you give out the artist’s name..thx.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Lucky for my hubby, I actually started the spaghetti sauce an hour ago so it could simmer. He can cook the noodles and make the garlic bread. I’m still working.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Maybe Ed Grimley wrote the SPAM message?
March 1st, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I’ve never tried Spam, the name puts me off and that was before the internet.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:54 pm
I agree, Van. The name is not the most appetizing. Doesn’t make me want to eat it either
March 1st, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Hawaiians love Spam (the processed meat product)
they have hundreds of recipes for it… it actually scares me a little bit.
Anthony Bourdain (sp?) actually went to hawaii and tried a number of Spam dishes, and found that he liked the way they made things in Hawaii… I wouldn’t trust things off the Island though.
ditto, maybe you can settle the debate and try some spam while you’re there?
March 1st, 2010 at 4:13 pm
It’s apparently pretty popular with Vikings too.
March 1st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Woo Hoo! Done for the evening.
Night Pan!
March 1st, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I love spam! Yum! If only my sinuses would leave me be, I’d go eat some. I have an L&L Hawaiian BBQ down the hill from my house. :)
March 1st, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Latest Ansible:
http://news.ansible.co.uk/a272.html
see Sigourney Weaver’s quote..sheeesh.
March 1st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I’m holding out for a “Descent” Russian woman.
March 1st, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I’m holding out for the indecent ones. ;)
March 1st, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Holding out for a hero?
March 1st, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Or just holding out for Heroes to become worth watching again…?
March 1st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Yeah, I’d forgotten Decoder Ring had gone to a 1st & 15th schedule! Panda alert!
March 1st, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Plus this last BJJ was especially good.
Yes there ARE two J’s…
March 1st, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Actually the whole last cycle of BJJ was really good.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Holding out for Hiro?
March 1st, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Wow I didn’t know we had so many Decoder Ring fans here…
March 1st, 2010 at 6:54 pm
[...] Jack Mangans Deadpan 156: Run For Your Lives [...]
March 1st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Chuck was good tonight…
Too bad next time we see it we’ll be testing out a borrowed converter box to see if we get it OTA out here, the dish is on suspension starting tomorrow.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:16 pm
BJJ?
Morning Pan, back to the grind, today.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Black Jack Justice. The other audio drama series produced by Decoder Ring Theatre. :)
Morning, Van!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:34 pm
TEN pieces of music in this episode of “The Questors from Effpiem.” We did it, though. It’s all over but the end credits now. I love this feeling. :-D
Night, Pan. :-)
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:04 am
Thanx Amy.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:09 am
For obsolescence.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Van: Fridge for 25 years? That’s depressing.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 am
Isinbeyeva has scary eyes. Like, if looks could kill.
http://guaridadelbigfoot.blogspot.com/2008/08/yelena-isinbayeva.html
Near the bottom, in the baby blue jacket.
zzttzz.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 am
Null: I has no morals, so the floggins will continue?
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:20 am
Jack said:
That is not funny. Boo maturity. Boo.
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:55 am
They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our obsolescence.
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:57 am
Congrats on the big conclusion for the Questors story. It’s been fun to hear your growth in writing and production.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:41 am
Oh, and don’t you hate it when your brain gives you a nightmare to wake up from because you’ve fallen asleep on your hand and it’s going numb? Then, you look a the clock and see that you are too close to wake up time to try to get back to sleep?
Yeah, me too.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:14 am
I’ve pretty much managed to avoid nightmares since I was a lad, but the waking up with both arms so numb I can’t even tell if they are still attached… yeah, that sucks. Any time, but even worse when there isn’t enough time to sleep off a recovery.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:22 am
Jack:
You might be interested to know that after listening to the closing piece, I decided it must have been a cover (due to your violent exhortations to the crowd to join in) and found Iron Maiden isn’t as Satanically bad as I’d been led to believe.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:31 am
Lo Pan: Couldn’t agree more with your nerd-rant. The writing in the old G.I. Joe comics was pretty good, and reasonably intelligent. A far cry from the lasers and anti-grav nonsense in the cartoon and later comic issues.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:32 am
I thought your name was Nomad Morales Scry?
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:37 am
Morning Pan!
Van. I have trouble believing Segourney Weaver didn’t know Avatar was Sci Fi. No one can be that stupid, can they?
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:45 am
TEB – You have never met a redneck have you?
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:55 am
Wolf, Alberta is redneck country. For example, the guy across the street has fake bullet holes on his truck. However, point taken.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:59 am
Rednecks – The next Zombie plaque…
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:01 am
Remember it’s not a Zuma clone but Puzzloop clone:
http://www.arsecast.com/index.php?page=023
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:08 am
Null: You killed my father. Prepare to die.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:09 am
Wolf: Blackneck – hillbilly survivalists with a death obsession and lots of black nail varnish.
=D
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:15 am
While it’s probably a completely wrong stereotype, and with apologies to Ed, I’ve always considered Albertans a lot like Texans; rednecks with money.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:21 am
“Lots of decent Russian women to choose from”
Hey! My pasty self can only ask for “decent” anymore. Sign me up!
Null – yeah youd think with unlimited ammo they could at least hit each other. Lasers! Fa!
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:40 am
Oh of course I got comment 666….
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:51 am
Bets on who gets 777?
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:06 am
Nomad Scry Said
Blackneck – hillbilly survivalists with a death obsession and lots of black nail varnish.
I think there is a story there.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:06 am
My bet’s on Frank Black.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:07 am
Oh Jesus….
“Bill Murray appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. When Dave asked him about Ghostbusters 3, he called the nonexistent movie “a nightmare,” and confirmed he’d only come back if they “killed Venkman in the first reel.” Which would be distressing if Murray’s utter lack of desire to make a third Ghostbusters film wasn’t so utterly apparent.”
This deal’s gettin worse all the time.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:36 am
If any franchised deserves a proper reboot, it’s Ghostbusters. I’m thinking of an entirely new cast where David Murray (not Venkman) gets killed in the first reel. :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:39 am
If you involve Murray Head, Rhett, you gots yourself a deal!
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:13 am
Kill Anne Murray and I’m in.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:21 am
NS: You’re welcome.
Ed: Thank you so much! :-)
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:34 am
Let’s not bicker and argue over who killed who.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:38 am
Johnny Null has huge tracts of land.
Yes, Amy, I’m looking forward to the final Questors! Congratulations on making it to the end.
Lo, I have to tip my hat to the Murray Head reference.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:49 am
You put your sword thru her head! (Are we still doing this?)
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:55 am
Thank you very much, Jack! I just finished recording the credits. Unless one regular actor (no one here; an RL friend) gets me lines (and it’s no big deal if he doesn’t, because I already have replacement lines in), all I have to do now is listen to it one final time, make any tweaks needed, and then export the file. :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:43 am
Enough with the bacon already….
http://www.delish.com/food-fun/weird-bacon-products?gt1=47001
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 am
I sure hope not! Run away! Run away!
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:54 am
I need about 30 more hours in a day…
So I can get everything that I want done done…
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:57 am
You can never have enough bacon.
What, behind the rabbit?
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Did the rabbit go through here?
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:20 am
You are a wolf for goodness sake, just have a good sniff…
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:27 am
Van got ya there, Wolfie.
CP: Screaming At A Wall — Minor Threat
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:37 am
Damn – I am ready to go back to the den.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:54 am
I’m trying to get away from the din.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:58 am
… except at lunch time.
Then I like dim some.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:13 am
CP: Plants vs Zombies
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:16 am
It IS the rabbit!
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Lo Pan, I listened to the Jack and ___ LOST podcast this morning. Not bad.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 am
Dim Sum should never need a shave.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:31 pm
CP: Jay and Jack’s Lost podcast E 5.7
I like it other than the cackling.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
The cackling is pretty annoying, reap.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Jack and Jay? Yeah his laugh is terrible but at least he admits it.
hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahehehehehehehehehehe
Jack that was awful…. I laughed alot, but still awful. Gods bless ye.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
My eyes are dry and, I
My eyes are dry and
I, I still don’t even know you
I, I still wish that I could hold you
I, I sometimes wanna die
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:46 pm
EssBee, The cackling makes it hard to listen at work because it is so loud and some of the calls as so quite I have to be careful with the volume.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I want to go back and listen to their analysis of the episode. I just heard their, I guess, theories and feedback show.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I went back to the show after the last epp of Season 5. I do like what they have to say. I can’t imagine to many other shows where I could watch 43 minutes than go and listen to more than an hour of break down.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Jack… look up two things for Bacon.
1) Bacon weave
2) Bacon explosion
both are AWESOME!
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Everytime I see the Jack and Jay show I keep thinking wait… what did Jack and I do? LOL
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:18 pm
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/
oh yeah. I’ve done this. :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
“Shaving Dim Sum” was a reference to a Justa J0e VM from awhile ago.
Agreed, reaper. Lost is certainly rich enough in detail and intricacy to merit indepth post-analysis. While I guess soaps have the same hooky plot twists, I’d like to think that Lost’s appeal is on a somewhat higher level.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:28 pm
JR, I think “Bacon Explosion” was one of those items listed? (although maybe it should be renamed “Intestinal Explosion”?) And while I mock our generation’s bacon fanaticism, I currently have item #3, the bacon chocolate bar, in my cupboard at home.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
I have a friend that had Bacon Vodka in his :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
and yes, bacon essplosion was in there, but it really deserves to be all on its own :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Lost is one of the few shows I want bad on Blu-ray after it is available as a full set. It might end up being $300 but I think I could watch it several times and not get everything out of it. Now I just need a Blu-ray player…
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 pm
No Young & the Restless on Blu-Ray?
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:39 pm
This is pretty close, Jack
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Christ-Vampire-Hunter-Blu-ray/dp/B001EN46MK
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Jesus Christ.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:01 pm
His power impales you.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Lo Pan wins the thread!
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I wish I could take credit for that…. *sigh*
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Today was not the best day ever.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:38 pm
This afternoon’s SPAM message:
==YOUR MALE DRUG STORE. Save 70% on all orders NOW!!!==
Maybe for those decent Russian women?
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
RE: Sigourney Weaver’s Quote: Avatar was trying to make a point?
RE: Nightmares: I avoid them largely by watching a lot of TV and not sleeping all that much. (Yes, seriously)
TEB: RE: Sigourney Weaver’s Quote: Yes, people can be that stupid.
Lo Pan: I believe you are restricted to decent Russian women with dragon Green eyes… Of course, you may have gotten over that whole curse thing…
#catchingup-alwayscatchingup
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Bippity Boppity Bacon!!!
Usedhair’s Used Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nT9P8MMpsE
The real bacon stuff starts about 2 minutes in.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
For some reason, I feel like posting unbroken lyrics…
I am governor Jerry Brown
My aura smiles and never frowns
Soon I will be president…
Carter power will soon go away
I will be Fuhrer one day
I will command all of you
Your kids will meditate in school
California Uber alles
California Uber alles
Uber alles California
Uber alles California
Zen fascists will control you
Hundred percent natural
You will jog for the master race
And always wear the happy face
Close your eyes, can’t happen here
Big Bro’ on white horse is near
The hippies won’t come back you say
Mellow out or you will pay
California Uber alles
Uber alles California
Now It Is 1984
Knock knock at your front door
It’s the suede denim secret police
They have come for your uncool niece
Come quietly to the camp
You’d look nice as a drawstring lamp
Don’t you worry, it’s only a shower
For your clothes here’s a pretty flower
Die on organic poison gas
Serpent’s egg’s already hatched
You will croak, you little clown
When you mess with President Brown
California Uber alles
Uber alles California
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:53 pm
“Dim Sum should never need a shave.”
Still makes me chortle.
Comedy gold I tell you. GOLD!!!!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:52 pm
CDoing: Watching lost and getting my new PC ready for use. it is hard to watch lost and do anything else
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Jack Re: Young & the Restless. my wife loves that soap but i don’t think she could even buy it later.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:58 pm
been using win7 for a while now and happy to say MS actually did something right. should we call this a vista reboot? seams to fit with all the movie “reboots”
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Actually, reaper, the “V” word is not something to be spoken of in polite company….or even Deadpan :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:19 pm
JB; DEAD KENNEDYS! WOO F*CKING HOO!!! Love them :)
I saw it, I bought it. Now I need to read it. Abraham will be read. Oh yes he will.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Well, I couldn’t help it after hearing that Jerry Brown is thinking about running for California governor…
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 pm
LOL nice!
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Ed the “V” word is better than winME though :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Hey Ya’all.
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=338151153873
I’ll be here on March 21st with Matt Selznick. Let me know if you can make it (if you’re not too worn out from mmmmmeetup and live nearby). :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Quite possibly the most satisfying Lost of the season so far. No brain bleed, no hidden mysterious enigmas… just in you face goodness. reaper n EssBee n Jack… yall gonna dig, y’hear?
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Oh Im restricted alright, Lejon. But only due to the curse of the pasty flab.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Lo: I didn’t catch much of Millenium. Was there some tie to 777?
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Wolf: Sadly, I immediately thought of Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses. That’s not quite the wholesome descriptor I was intending with BlackNeck.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
I have no experience with “V” but a bud had a box running ME (and using that Intel ram disaster) that was utterly horrible. I preferred 95 without any of the later patches and service packs that made it actually usable. The only thing that ME had over it was built in USB support.
Faagh.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Not sure when I’ll see the latest Lost.
Nomad, “V” was better the first time it aired in 1983.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
“V” was better when it was a bloody drink.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:35 pm
As I roam, I keep falling into the past…
From the 21st, in the category of “uh?”:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2010/02/21/interesting-note-on-marriage-in-the-united-states/
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Oh my. Check out comment #36 by mark evans:
O.O
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:06 am
From the 7th:
‘How’s that hopey, changey stuff working out?’
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123462728
I know we cover the spectrum of view points here, but do we all agree as a group that Palin gives everything a bad name? I’d be really interested to hear that POV.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:07 am
…and it’s bye bye JC Hutchins from the podcast world:
http://jchutchins.net/site/2010/02/24/an-update-on-the-7th-son-sequels-2010-and-my-creative-plans/
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 am
Morning Van.
Mum’s the word.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:25 am
Great-great aunt Em: O.O
Palin: The press needs to stop inflating this lunatic.
JC’s decision: There’s no money in Open Source creations – - who knew?
Moon: goodnight.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:25 am
goodnight
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:26 am
cJ!
Also, g’night Mr. Mangan.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:36 am
….
Seriously pissed at work. And it’s for a stupid reason too.
Wish I could indulge my inner child and just quit.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:28 am
What’s this wet stuff?
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/02/guest-blogger-mitchell-waters-on-louis.html
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:03 am
I hurt in places I forgot I had. Made some changes to my exercise pattern to “shake things up.” Not as adaptable to shaking as I used to be…..
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:22 am
Ed, I have herd that is a good idea now and than. I can’t wait to start going to the gym again. my new employer offers reimbursement for gym memberships as long as you go 8 times a month.
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:27 am
I mean come on:
http://i.imgur.com/25pUY.png
sorry that south park reference is one I just can’t help making
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:45 am
Indiana Jim’s latest episode did a great dis assembly of JC’s post as well as Mark’s post. He really called each of them out for their comments.
God, am I really awake already? WTH?
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:01 am
The sunrise is very beautiful this morning.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:06 am
I didn’t read the entire post by JC Hutchins for a few reasons: 1) I can’t read that white font on black background, and 2) I just don’t care much. I did see the line where he says he’s aborted plans to podcast his last novel. Oh, the imagery.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:22 am
Well I want evidence TEB, got a photo of the sun rise?
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:27 am
Nomad I was actually referring to Frank Black of Pixies fame :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 am
EssBee EssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBeeEssBee
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:30 am
Sorry Van, no pic. That would require forethought. I didn’t have any thought except. My office window faces east so I see the sunrise. Camera is… I don’t know, must ask hubby. Hence,no picture. You’ll just have to take my word for it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:30 am
I hope he shows up. We’re close to 777.
CP: Debaser — Pixies
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:32 am
Hello, lovely Lo, and beautiful bunny, and vigorous Van, and juicy JR.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:33 am
and righteous reaper
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 am
Whaaaaaaaaatcha dooooin?
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 am
Debaser fuckin rules.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:36 am
“JC’s post as well as Mark’s post.”
??? I saw the link to JC’s farewell post but what’s this “Mark’s post”?
Re: Hutchin’s revelation
Seems like Jack and I had a conversation about this whole “Podcasting isn’t going to make anyone any money” thing some 2 years ago.
You have to do it because it is fun for you. Sure, it might bring some cash in … you also might win the lottery. Best not to make your plans based on either one of those things happening.
I never read or listened to Hutchin’s stuff and it’s simply because I’m not in the position to consume that much media. He was always on my list to check out when the que got empty but it never gets empty. So there you have it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 am
I’m suffering through work since 6:30 this morning, babe. Whatcha doin’ yourself?
I’m going to remain polite, JOe, and say that I enjoyed the 7th Son podcasts a lot. Period.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 am
I assume we’re talking about Jesus Christ and Mark Foreman?
*irish jig*
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 am
Morning exquisite EssBee
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:43 am
Would that make me more special because I got my own post or less special because I was forgotten in the first one…
Yes, I’m baiting…
Do with that what you will
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:43 am
Also, I think that “debase” is one of the most erotic words on earth. I might be a little twisted.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 am
Im suffering thru the same goddamn thing. Funny that…. work is awesome, you know?
*grabs ipecac*
Coincidently I enjoyed 7th Son of a 7th Son
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 am
debase….
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:45 am
ooooh debase…..
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:47 am
I really like that word . . .
reaper, MORE, MORE, MORE
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:48 am
de…..base…..
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:48 am
dammit reaper I thought you just said “Yes I’m BATHING”.
debase.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:52 am
Lo, I thing baiting is much funnier but i’m not good at it…
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:57 am
S’all good cause Im not good at bathing…
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:58 am
I was wondering what that smell was…
*swats fly*
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:59 am
With some practice I be able to master it…
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:59 am
777
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:59 am
ah, crap.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:00 am
Morning gang.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:00 am
Opps may+be
Maybe I should be in my bunk though…
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
“master it” IN YOUR BUNK?
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:04 am
mornin’ WNDERWolf!
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:05 am
I’m a master debaser.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:05 am
Essbee, the baiting…
maybe i’m the only one being gross this morning…
maybe a boat than…
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:18 am
walking through the plant I just heard Backwater off Too High To Die by Meat Puppets. I really loved that album. It was so strange no one else would listen to it. I should find that album again. I know I have a stack of CD’s some where.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:19 am
Guess I scared everyone away…
maybe I’ll go find that boat…
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:21 am
Weirdly enough, I thought reaper said, “walking through the planet…”
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:23 am
Best euphemism ever.
Boat? Man in the canoe?
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:26 am
OMG, Lo, I thought that same thing and decided I couldn’t go there . . .
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:26 am
reaper, let me know if you need directions
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:26 am
I said ‘Mark’s Post’ but I meant Matt F’n Wallace’s Post.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:27 am
THIS!
http://www.toplessrobot.com/9uo29.jpg
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:27 am
EssBee you can always go there….
Directions? TO the canoe?????
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:27 am
There’s a kid at work who insists on making “Boner” jokes.
It’s like a sickness. He can’t stop himself.
He knows I’m a Star Trek fan and he’s literally going overboard. Followed me through the parking lot explaining that George Takei would no longer be attending conventions because there would no longer be any “Boner” there…
I worry that it will continue today.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:28 am
Just Rad Murdock! How yalls are?
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:31 am
Cj, That would be cool. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who needs to read things a few times to get it right. I mess that kind of think up all the time.
EssBee, I normally don’t ask for directions because the person behind the counter replies with “no from round here”. But this time I’m going with north because lake “Winneseptic” is that way.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:33 am
But going there is 1/2 the fun… or is it getting there…
*grabs thinking cap*
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:35 am
*grabs baseball bat*
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
Cj you know what would help? Punching him in the face.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:38 am
Cj, I would say to tell him is being a dick but that would just encourage him more.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:39 am
Face, punch him in it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:39 am
Jack: I’ll be sending the Questors finale along in the early afternoon today.
Has anyone else ever played the icebreaker game where everyone picks an adjective to go with their name that starts with the same letter as their name, someone starts off by telling their adjective and name to the group, and each succeeding person has to recite the entire list before adding their own? The last time I did it, I picked “Audible Amy” and explained about my podcasting. “Awesome” and “Amazing” were too generic for me, and at least one of them was already taken.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:41 am
Yeah. A good facepunching might be more effective than my walking rapidly in the other direction.
The issue is that I’m so unnaturally exhausted at this point that I don’t have the energy to be witty or physically violent.
Gotta run and finish this EOM spreadsheet now and then volunteer in my daughter’s classroom before I head back to that place that is draining me of my desire for human contact.
(side note: the job and the people are most excellent. I’m just tired of talking on the phone for 9 hours a day. I don’t want to talk once I’m off work.)
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:47 am
My husband just walked into the room and said, “So Dan was reading this article that said today is talk in third person day.”
*sigh*
I shall be bludgeoned with humor today. I just know it.
There are worse things with which I could be bludgeoned I supposed.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:49 am
Reaper agrees with Cj…
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:08 am
Amy I played a similar game, but instead of adjectives it was things we liked to do. I sucked. Lots.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:10 am
Theres also this good ice breaking party game where everyone puts their car keys in a fishbowl….
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:15 am
Ok, final hockey list with peeps and their anthems. As I said, if you’ve already submitted, don’t worry about it. With any luck, mine will go out today.
Ed: Finland, Sweden
ditto: Finland, US
The Energizer Bunny: US
Vanamonde: Sweden, US
WNDRWolf: Finland, Belarus, Canada
Nomad Scry: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Amy: Canada, US, Slovakia
Lo Pan: Canada (twice)
Cj: Slovakia
Jack: Canada, Finland
I think that’s everybody. I’ll send out the final colour coded sheet to Jack later today when I send in my anthem.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:17 am
I’ve decided to be evil for the rest of the day..you may not notice the difference.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:19 am
Twice? meh. I forgot twice.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:19 am
TEB: We’re in for a lot of really bad singing in the next few episodes. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:20 am
Amy: It’s always difficult to think of an adjective for J. I always hated that game. But it does work for others. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:25 am
Jolly? Jumpy, jiffy, joyful… I can come up with lots
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 am
JIffy? I feel like peanut-butter now :D
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 am
CJ – From now on when this guy tries to talk with you … do the old, quick glance over his shoulder/worried look/ saying “Shhhh! Do you hear that?” thing.
Done to him enough times, he may learn to fear you/leave you alone.
If not, he might just get tired of being interrupted and look for less distracted prey.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:35 am
TEB – I also have Sweden..
Four of those things… Knew I should not have entered…
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:36 am
RE: 7th Son
Never heard anything bad about it actually. Guess I really do need to bump that up the “To Be Listened to” list then.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:36 am
Jovial, jocular, joker
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:37 am
J0e – You have a list?
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 am
7th Son is a really good story. I’m just wondering what JC did outside of Social Media (and Cons) to promote his books. He OVERSATURATED Social Media to the point of I was tired of hearing his name.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 am
Van – The sound of the moustach will make it obvious.
Maybe we should make “Evil Twin” day a thing here on the Deadpan. Sort of like “Talk like a pirate” day except with more evil and less Arrrrrr!
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:40 am
Joker Jay. I think we have it now :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:40 am
WNDR – Oh yes … and YOU are on my list, buddy.
(I’m up to the “Year in Review”. That’s pretty good isn’t it?)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:41 am
Did I make the Joe list? :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:52 am
Matt Wallace’s post here — http://www.matt-wallace.com/07-2009/pages/blog/03-03-10.htm ?
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:55 am
Wolf, yes you do. Sorry. Too many names, too many countries. Besides, as stated earlier, you don’t have to do them all. It’s supposed to be fun, not a chore.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:02 am
now that one is just funny… but this is the one I was referring to. You tell me, is Matt dissing his audience?
http://www.matt-wallace.com/07-2009/pages/blog/02-26-10.htm
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:09 am
I think I’m just going to remain mum on the entire issue.
As for the anthems – - what Bunny said. Do one or two of your obligations, have fun. This shouldn’t become a burden. My team also lost to the Czechs, btw – - I’m planning to cover that one.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:11 am
I dont even get all the hubub… but whatevs.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:15 am
Damn it! Your anthem isn’t long enough. Can’t stretch it out any further…
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:18 am
J0e Sure is – You’re only 4 episodes behind.
Bunny I plan on having fun with it.
Brown chicken Brown Cow.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 am
I agree that podcasting is a hobby and anyone who thinks it’s the next way to get rich is fooling themselves. That’s my opinion. Fans, no matter where they come from, should be appreciated. This is about community, not Who wants to be a millionaire.
Anyway… It’s a speed bump for one podcaster. It’s not going to spoil my fun or my plans :)
WOO WOO!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:28 am
Ok, my obligation has been fulfilled. Now back to my regularly scheduled spreadsheets.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:28 am
Podcasting is my vehicle for WORLD DOMINATION!!!
Come on Pinky!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:30 am
I told a friend I was going stir crazy since, without a car, I haven’t been able to get out of the house much.
He’s coming over to take me out for Vietnamese for lunch. I have nice friends.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:38 am
As someone who may (or may not) be making money podcasting, I’d like to state that I never ever in a million zillion years expected that someone would pay me to do it.
It’s fun.
It’s something I can do with my husband.
I like to hear myself talk (tho less so nowadays due to the job)
When people like me, it makes me swoon.
So – with or without money coming in, I’d still do my darnedest to bring fun and interesting content to anyone who wants to listen to me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:38 am
Taking you out for Vietnamese when you’re stuck, that’s what friends are pho.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
+1 on Dead Kennedys!
Something else
Lo Pan: That pic is epic!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:44 am
Cj: I hope you’re making money. I’d hate to be listening to those ads for no reason. :-)
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:46 am
Oh yeah
Something else = shaking up workouts.
It’s a must-do! I average a shake-up every three weeks.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 am
JR: I agree with you about the promoting/oversaturating thing. I’m a busy person who would much rather spend my time here where people aren’t telling me nothing but how amazing they are.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:57 am
When it comes to putting up with boner jokes, one must stay firm in ones resolve, take matters into you own hands and be careful not to stroke the teller’s fancy.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:59 am
I won’t go on and on about the JC thing anymore. I’m reading a few more blog posts and good lord people are wordy. I’m seeing 2000-4000 word blog posts about this and I keep thinking… that’s one and a half to two of my chapters. I should be writing instead of reading. :) or recording. March 10th is sneaking up on me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Careful Rhett, you’ll go blind that way.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 am
I think Rhettro inserts a solid point, Cj.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:03 am
You like Cowboys? you like Zombies? then there is a free Tower Defense game for you:
http://toucharcade.com/link/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gundead-defense/id345386238?mt=8
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:07 am
If I was blind I wouldn’t be able to see my hairy palms.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 am
There is a Billy Squire joke in there somewhere…
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:11 am
You work hard-on that joke, Rhett?
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
ZP rips into Bioshock 2:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1494-BioShock-2
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:13 am
Careful Rhett, you’ll shoot your eye out.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:13 am
Rhett does have a firm handshake.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 am
I’m still waiting for signs of Evil Vanamonde, btw.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 am
And long, Lo.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 am
Evil Van? is that the anti-mystery machine? I’m scared.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 am
I cant wait to see whats erected next
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 am
Evil van
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/10/Google_Street_View_van_on_fire.jpg
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:25 am
LOL, evil Van.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am
cw Lost: Sundown
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:38 am
When Google Street went around town they caught my mother-in-law watering her flowers in her front yard. We all got a chuckle out of that. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:03 am
I was wrong. I had to look again. She was sweeping the front steps :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:05 am
runch
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:06 am
Good news for EssBee, and anyone else who likes George RR Martin:
http://scifiwire.com/2010/03/hbo-says-yes-to-game-of-t.php
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:07 am
Here’s some fun video
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/03/make_this_man_commerce_secretary.php#more?ref=fpblg
It’s Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) on Fox News this morning demonizing reconciliation as a horrible plot against America … followed by video of the same exact asshat in front of congress 5 years ago, praising reconciliation as a perfectly reasonable “rule of the senate” that allows the majority party to “take a position and pass a piece of legislation”.
(the rest of this post has been removed for civility sake)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:15 am
how strange they don’t call it the nuclear options this time.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am
Thanks, Jack! That’s exciting and terrifying!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:29 am
“nuclear option” was originally used as a threat to get rid of the filibuster. I guess the term has suffered a “reboot”.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/08/nuclear_option_inflation.php
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:30 am
On a much more pleasant note … JRM has been added to my list !
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 am
I”M ON JOES LIST!!! I made the big time now baby! WOO WOO! :)
but seriously, I hope you enjoy it. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:41 am
Important question: which list?
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:42 am
Heck, I’m on one of his lists. That’s all that’s important to me. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 am
Another option if you want to share large files with somebody:
https://www.dropbox.com/
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:00 pm
EssBee – J0e has a podcast list.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:01 pm
the nuclear option was to get an up or down vote on judicial nominees because the democrats decided suddenly after 200+ years of a president being able to pick judges who are qualified for the bench should now require they meet some higher standard. in the case not be conservative or else we just keep debating them (filibuster).
This time they want to make the most radical change in what government does and the media decides it should be a more warm and fuzzy term.
funny how that works when the media is in favor of the change
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:02 pm
The free account comes with 2 gigs of storage and you can share access.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
CP: Ballad Of Jim Jones — The Brian Jonestown Massacre
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:17 pm
CL – Local Radio station… I think I am going to be sick…
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
WNDRWolf, I don’t remember the last time I listed to a local radio station that wasn’t talk. I just gave up on it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Well, no President in US History has ever had the authority to say “Make it So” and *poof*, there’s Judge Judy on the Supreme Court.
Not even when we had “The Decider” – although under his reign, it would have been the “Nucular Option”.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:30 pm
… errrr, if you have any links to info on these “most radical change in what government does” please (seriously please do) provide them because I am not aware of them.
As a point of clarification of the origin of the term “Nuclear Option”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_option
“In U.S. politics, the nuclear option is an attempt by a majority of the United States Senate to end a filibuster by invoking a point of order to essentially declare the filibuster unconstitutional which can be decided by a simple majority, rather than seeking formal cloture with a supermajority of 60 senators.
Although it is not provided for in the formal rules of the Senate, the procedure is the subject of a 1957 parliamentary opinion and has been used on several occasions since. Senator Trent Lott (Republican of Mississippi) first called the option “nuclear” in March 2003; proponents later attempted to rebrand it as the constitutional option.
Other names have included the ExLax option, the Turnip-truck option, and the Byrd option.”
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I see you are all long on humor today.
Regarding the “boner” joker at work, I won’t be as soft on him today.
I’ll tell him he can put his nuclear wessels where the sun don’t shine.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Cj FTW. Boner joke with accent.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I’m not saying a president should be able to just pick a person out of there ass and say your a judge. But the senatorial over site is nothing more than saying “Is the person qualified” that is left pretty open however being conservative does’t make you unqualified.
On “most radical change in what government does” I forgot to preface that with since Social Security. not putting that in there just was just dumb on my part
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Here’s what I’ve gotten out of the political commentary:
A visual of the president picking a person out of his ass.
Thanks for that, reaper. It’s an image I won’t soon forget.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:06 pm
TEB and WNDRWolf have good suggestions for J adjectives. The one person in our group with a J name used “Juicy.” Don’t ask me why. Just to be memorable, most likely. (Yes, this person was female.)
JRMurdock: What you said. I’m not going to let any of this spoil my fun or my plans, either. :-)
Cj: What you said, too. I totally produce content for podcasts because it’s fun. :-)
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Cj, Glad I could help. Anything for a laugh…
I’ll be here all week try the veal…
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I am so going to find that sound bite now… Thanks Amy…
Pinky: What are we going to do tonight Brain?
Brain: The same thing we do every night Pinky.
Pinky: What’s that Brain?
Brain: Take over the World Pinky.
Or something like that…
I have major problem right now in that I have WAAAAYYYY to much blood in my alcohol system…
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:13 pm
You’re welcome… although, I wasn’t the one who first mentioned Pinky…
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Oh, you’re thanking me for saying that your adjective suggestions were good. I get it now. :-)
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I feel the need to watch a Pinky and the Brain marathon.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Pinky and the Brain was my favorite part of that show.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I had a glow in the dark t-shirt. :) I was used on the days I didn’t wear my Tick SPOON!!! t-shirt. I miss my t-shirts.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I could never sit down and watch the tick. not sure why it never held my interest.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I know these subjects make people uncomfortable but I am trying to see beyond the “talking points” and I don’t have the Q&A access to the guys on TV that say these things like I have with you guys.
So reaper, if your post about social security was in answer to my question then I do appreciate the clarification. I’m guessing then that the “radical change” you were referring to is “Health Care Reform”.
In that case I think it certainly would be fair to characterize the proposed reform as “the first major upgrade to how the government looks out for the health of it’s citizens in nearly half a century”.
Since (as you pointed out) the Government has already been looking out for the health of it’s citizens with Social Security, this really isn’t actually a “change in what Government does”. It’s just a v.2 of what they were already doing.
It definitely would be change though and given how everything else in humanity has changed in the last 50 years(heck even in the last 10 years) … My current view is “If we maintain the status quo, why should we expect a different result?”
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 pm
the comics were far more interesting :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I know you weren’t suggesting the Presidential Rectal Judicial Appointment, reaper.
Call me naive; I think Obama was sincere in his hope and effort to cut through Washington’s partisan politics. Sadly, there’s too much profit in rift and conflict, significantly less in compromise and unity.
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Three simultaneous posts at 1:49 pm.
The animated Tick series had a few memorable episodes.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 pm
I am the mad bomber what bombs at MIDNIGHT!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 pm
900 comments so far. WOO WOO! And 3 at 1:49. That’s awesome!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I don’t think there are not problems with health care I just don’t think Government is the answer. I also don’t think we should have Social Security. So when we are at opposite ends of the spectrum in this way I don’t think you will ever get me to think government should be taking the next step. So I would rather rip out the whole social welfare system rather than move to v.2 of what isn’t really working that well.
Jack, I think using reconciliation to get health care through would be the most partisan way to do it. I think Paul Ryan [(r) Wisconsin] has the idea that makes the most sense to me but you have to start over to get any of those ideas in there.
The basic idea is make the people responsible and we will again have a real market. I know that leaves open people who decide to not get insurance but I don’t think the government should be a safety net for being dumb. This system of course has problems when it comes to getting started also.
I hate to see the government run something like this when it can’t run anything with out huge operating losses. I just want uncle sam out of my pocket.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:12 pm
crap done with work and busy tonight. I’m sure i’ll have some nipples to read tomorrow.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
If I had to fault Obama, I would say he is to prideful. He wants desperately to fix the healthcare system and rightly so, but it’s painfully obvious that with the current batch of politicians in place, nothing is going to happen. It’s time to move on to other important matters. I can’t speak for others, but I’ve seen my healthcare insurance premiums go up 20 to 50 percent every year and my benefits cut by roughly the same amount. I assume, without change, this trend will continue. I project about five years before the system collapses on itself. Only then will we get real change. But America is a democracy and as such we get the government we deserve. It seems that in our case we don’t deserve much.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Questors #11 has been submitted.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Go Amy Go! WOO WOO!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Wahoo!
I consider this a breakthrough in our conversation reaper!
Your stance on SS isn’t some abstract concept, it IS a specific idea that I can wrap my head around. While I can’t see just getting rid of SS without a suitable replacement … I certainly don’t hold the program itself to be some sort of deity that must be put in a glass case and bowed down too. I am open to replacing it. (Just not with anything involving Wall Street! I already lost THAT money.)
So I have ask this question of others here before but so far no one seems to have an answer … All American’s with insurance are currently footing the bill for the 10’s of millions who choose not to (or can’t afford to) buy insurance (hmmm maybe they really AREN’T the stupid ones)
For those who oppose mandated insurance, how would YOU propose that the rest of us stop getting stuck with the tab for the uninsured ?
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
From Paul Ryan’s website: “My plan, The Patients’ Choice Act, ensures universal, affordable health care for all Americans. Under The Patients’ Choice Act, patients and doctors would control their health care decisions – not insurance companies and federal government bureaucrats. Equally important, my proposal does not raise taxes or increase government spending, but uses the money we currently spend more effectively.”
So it’s possible to prevent citizens of every income level from getting denied access to healthcare in the name of big pharma profits without raising taxes? Sounds great.
I’d need to learn more – primarily about on Ryan’s history, his motives, his proposal, and his reaction to Obama’s initial push for Healthcare reform.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Move the uninsured to Canada
Ok, I’m kidding. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
JOe, I’m on the mandated bandwagon here.
If we could drive the insurance companies out to the woods and leave them for dead, THAT would be my ideal system. My fear is that Humana/Blue Cross/etc are going to end up = the government option. However, I know too many people who are sick and don’t have insurance, so suffer. The current system cannot continue.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Thanks, JR!
A thought I had on the whole universal health care thing: The U.S. is just way too big and too complicated for it to work.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:55 pm
CP: Soup Is Good Food — Dead Kennedys
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
If healthcare insurance was mandatory, I don’t see how it could work as a flat fee to everyone, I see it as a percentage of income, which I guess would make it a tax. My concern isn’t about availability, but affordability. What would I propose?
Here’s my hair brain scheme. Come up with a standard of cost for each medical procedure, use that as a baseline for the percent of income charge to the tax payers. Tie those standards back to the national GDP – GDP goes up 5 %, costs go up 5%, GDP goes down… etc. Cap how much doctors can be sued for. Charge lawyers a fee when they loose a medical malpractice case. Allow cross boarder drug prescriptions. Allow nurse practitioners to prescribe some low level drugs. Feel free to discuss.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:10 pm
There is actually currently a criminally low cap in place now on malpractice awards. Your surgeon ODs on pre-surgery uppers and leaves his iPod in your colon? Congrat’s you’re entitled to a max of 10K. Luckily, the surgeon has that much cash in his wallet right now. Can you break a $50K bill?
There should be better measures in place against bogus malpractice claims.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:11 pm
-’
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
-’?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Well I don’t think my heart was in to the whole evil thing…maybe the lack of goatee was a problem.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
The goatee was the old evil. The goatse is the new evil.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:21 pm
You disappoint me, Van. I bet you didn’t even tie anyone to the railroad tracks.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Well those damsels in distress are hard on the old ears.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
reaper: RE: Win7 — officially per Technorama’s accounting of Microsoft’s releases, Win7 IS an updated Vista… which makes no sense, because Vista was complete crap and Win7 is not.
Lo Pan: So, the dragon green eyes thing… what’s that, some sort of metaphor for your semi-incorporial flabby pasties?
NS: RE: Palin — Worst Choice for VP running mate EVAR – The surest way to kill your chances at being president. When that choice was made, my choice became clear – Vote Libertarian…
RE: JC Hutchins announcment: I can’t say I’m happy about it. I don’t usually say anything about JC here, but I did put out some effort to support him as an author. I didn’t go hog-wild, but I did give out his 7th Son book for christmas… The gifts were well met. What really bothers me is that for a 1st-time-in-print author, his sales supposedly out-performed the average unknown newbie by a wide margin. His sales figures “didn’t meet expectations” and that’s why he’s not being picked up… Totally bogus. The publisher was looking for miracles. I’m betting the economic downturn, coupled with publishing looking for nothing but cash-cows is what kept his sequels from being snapped up, not poor sales figures. Sequels are almost guaranteed to sell better. Unless you’re my wife apparently…
VAN: evil isn’t usually announced. I think you’re faking it.
JRMurdock: Must agree with the oversaturation of JC
reaper: The Tick was a spoof of all things Superhero. It was brilliant. I suggest you retry it. No pressure.
JRMurdock: YEAH, Baby!
VAN: Now that I’ve caught up, you may disregard my previous comment. You can try harder next time. Don’t worry about the damsels, blow up the dam, or dyke… whatever you have over there in GMT
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
I like how these Deadpan discussions are always logic-based. Scan political comments on most news articles, you mostly see empty insanity.
“How’s that Hopey-changy workin’ for ya”, “Socialist Demo-craps” “Obama is a superninja!” “Nazi Republicreeps!” – - none of that accomplishes anything.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Ooh. A logical Discussion:
If all elephants are pink,
and Sam is an Elephant,
Sam must be pink.
Except… Elephants aren’t pink…
Darn, almost had that oen, but my basic assumption was wrong. Poor Sam, He’ll never know what color he really is…
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
-oen, +one
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Damn, are we shooting for a grand this week? Did Jack issue a memo that I missed?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Reaching back to this morning:
“All your debase are belong to us!”
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Deadpan is about ACTION! So, I think I’ve a good plan of attack. Memes are stubborn, hard-to-kill things. We still have religion, hollow-Earthers, dogs’ mouths cleaner than humans’, all sorts of nonsense. So we just need to re-energize the meme of responsibility, hard work, and occasional brain use. Can someone do this for me? Thanks, that’d be great.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
“Blow up the dyke”
WAIT ONE SECOND, BUDDY.
Just kidding. Blow that shit up.
CW: LOST Sundown
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Dropping back in.
Rhettro – those ideas seem to be a good starting point. I can’t comment on the 5% solution thing though because I don’t know enough about the numbers.
Something to keep in mind about a hypothetical Government insurance program … right now, insurance companies decide how much they will pay for any particular procedure. The negotiate with the hospitals and tell them how much they are willing to pay. This is what makes a hypothetical Government insurance program cheaper for the tax payers then the current system of just having each individual’s unpaid bill split amongst the rest of us.
The hypothetical program would go to the hospitals and say “I got 50 million potential customers for you that may need a tonsillectomy … what kind of deal can you make me.”
For all this talk of socialism … that right there friends is about as “market based, free enterprise” as you can get. It is the same capitalistic approach that is taken by Blue Cross. The difference is that publically traded insurance companies are required by law, to try and make an increased profit EVERY quarter. That means every 3 months they have to find a way to make more money then they did the previous 3 months.
A hypothetical, bare bones, “public” insurance program would only be trying to break even. That, combined with the principle of negotiating on volume, is why it could be made “affordable” to those of us who can’t afford private insurance.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Jø = “nail on head”
Part of our down fall is that we have an entire “financial industry” representing a huge portion of our GNP that makes ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. All of their money is generated by sitting around scheming how they can “re-package” previously repackaged financial instruments to make even more money off of something that is nothing more then numbers on paper.
They make nothing and shoulder no responsibility for when their gambling goes awry. As for using their brains … as one of these clowns said in a congressional hearing “How were we to know that housing prices wouldn’t go up forever?” Maybe they could have ask a 5th grader.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Holy crap, LOST is good.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I, as well, listened to Indiana Jim’s talk about JC Hutchin’s post. I pretty much agree with Jim’s take on things. I didn’t really follow JC after the third 7th Son novel dropped as a podcast. I thought the first two books were decent, but I was really disappointed in the third one.
I’m glad JC was able to get the first 7th Son published – that’s better that most people manage. The “Dark Arts” project just didn’t capture my interest.
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
JJ,
Government has never had any incentive to be cost effective. There’s little reason to expect them to start now. Government run anything is largely a case of a necessary evil – such as in the case of national defense, where an endeavor is too large a scale to be handled otherwise.
Does healthcare rise to that level? I’m not convinced, but I have little doubt that additional government involvement will make things more expensive overall. The history of government programs is hard to ignore.
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:38 pm
It is interesting that such huge sums of money change hands in what essentially is a shell game.
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Ed – that is definitely something that has to be addressed. The other end of the approach is the “all private sector” method.
Sadly, we just had a “full up” demonstration of why something this important to our economy cannot be entrusted into the hands of the private sector. Our recent brush with a 2nd “Great Depression” showed -
1) Businesses in the private sector WILL make decisions at the financial risk of our nation as a whole.
2) Businesses in the private sector WILL make decisions based on “near term” profits even if it puts their entire company at risk for future financial failure.
3) We have reached the point where corporations of the size that would be involved in this debate, ALWAYS put their stockholder’s interests ahead of their clients.
So while I am open to the idea of a non-government run program that can provide insurance that is affordable to any working taxpayer, handing the hen house over to the wolves is clearly not the answer.
Where have all the people with the new ideas gone. :(
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Something else that should be considered in this debate.
The politicians would like to make Healthcare, Social Security, Medicare … all about “doing what’s morally right” or conversely, “robbing our pockets to give all our money to slackers” … but there is a more important issue that comes into play.
When the upper teer of society basically writes off the lower income brackets, actually telling them that not being able to get basic healthcare is their own tough luck and that they can all go and frack themselves for being lazy … well, the French tried that model. You hear the far right whining about socialism now ??? Guess what leads to the sort of civil unrest and upheaval that ends in all the less then pleasant “isms” ?
That would be, a large number of people who (right or wrong) feel like they have been written off by their government.
Can you imagine if the 30 to 50 million uninsured people in this country had a national, 24 hour propaganda channel geared specifically to organize them!!! It would make this Tea Bagger bunch seem like a High School A/V Club.
Even if these 10’s of millions of Americans ONLY engaged in organized “civil disobedience” it could have a major impact on our fragile, recovering economy.
So my rather un-altruistic view of “social programs” is that they are the panacea that keeps our society from collapsing in on itself. I do NOT want to see what happens when 10’s of millions of frustrated Americans, who really have little to lose to begin with, become convinced that their government and the corporations that effectively run it – no longer give a darn about their well being.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Well, the “Tea Party” is the best that we’ve come up with in quite some time, and it’s underwhelming, if you ask me. It’s not on American Idol, it doesn’t matter.
I heard something interesting recently. I think it was on a podcast from Dan Carlin. He quoted someone else. Something to the effect that the U.S. government no longer serves the public, nor is it willing to make the hard decisions that a country really needs. It now only panders to the masses, a dog rolling on its back to get its tummy rubbed.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Finland, Finland, Finland, it’s the country for me. MmmmMmMMmmmmm. . . .
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:23 pm
He bought me a soda…
He bought me a sodaaaaa….
He bought me a soda and tried to molest me in the parking lot hup hup hup hup!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Anyone wanna go to Tom’s Diner with me? Seriously I needs some Eggs Benedict all kinds of bad.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Run to the hills, too. Do it!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Soda? I’d demand at least a martini!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Frak, now I have to pull up the original.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Tom’s Diner!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Seriously, right Ess? Me n you n coffee n greasy spoon. Soon bitches!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Oh Johnny… youre so pretty when youre unfaithful to me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:48 pm
You’re on. I used to go in there and SMOKE. In BOULDER. GASP.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
OMFG you remember when it was in Boulder? Fuck and yes!!!!
I miss Boulder when it was Boulder.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:27 pm
After watching various YouTube vids and reading the accompanying comments, its my opinion the kids these days make me want to kill myself.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I can’t disagree about the whole banking mess. While I do think the FDIC is a useful government program, the concept of government backing of deposits was intended to protect “the little guy” from losing his shirt if some numbnuts ran the bank into the ground. Under Bush/Obama, that concept was subverted into a system where bankers engaged in terrible risks because they knew they’d get bailed out.
The potential reward must be tied to the willingness to accept the risk of failure. The problem now, and from what I’ve been hearing about proposals at “banking reform” is that we have a situation where the bankers are taking advantage of the reward, and the government (i.e. you and I) are getting saddled with all the risk.
Derivatives, Credit Default Swaps, even put and call options – all those financial shennanigans should be off the table. At the very least, there should be no government backing of that kind of gambling. If you think a company is going in the right direction and their stock will go up, then BUY THE GODAM stock, not some gambling derivative. Conversely, if you think the stock will go down, DON”T BUY IT. The notion that you can root for a company to tank because you will profit from a drop is a notion I find pretty sickening.
I better go shoot some thugs in ME2 so I don’t burst a vein in my head….
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
After reading various comments here and taking in all sides of the story, its my opinion that the politics these days makes me want to kill myself.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Ew.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-march-2-2010/jonah-falcon-needs-a-job
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Wow. That’s a lot of posting. I think I’ll stay out of that debate. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:50 pm
On a different note, Naveen Andrews, the actor that plays Sayid on “Lost” was at the Arizona memorial with, I presume, his son Joshua. It was very cute and most people were very respectful and left them alone.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Now I think I’ll go find myself a beer. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 pm
MANswers !!!
I just saw about 2 minutes of a show called MANswers.
We should hand healthcare over to them. Their solution won’t be any better then what is out there now but apparently it will involve large BREASTS generously flashed about.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Lo
Pan:
I thought you were yanking my chain about Frank Black, but … you weren’t. Huh. Was Mr. Carter just making a Pixies reference when he wrote Millennium?
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:51 pm
reaper:
Backwater. Love that song.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Miss Ambassador:
So it isn’t an adverb/adjective/whatever-I-fail-at-English, but you should have gone with Ambassador Amy. Though Audible Amy is a good second choice. =)
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 pm
NS: LOL! You’re absolutely right! I wish I had thought of that at the time. :-)
Night, Pan.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Night Miss A.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Rhettro: Your goatee comment was distasteful. More please.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Lejon: Did you just counsel Van to blow the dyke?
[makes innocent face]
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Almost 1k nipples. Kewlness. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 pm
NS: You don’t blow a dike. You stick a finger in it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Re: JC. I have a personal issue with announcing intent. To paraphrase Yoda, “Do or do not.”
That and I tend to get annoyed with folks who talk to much. Which is an interesting conundrum for someone who consumes as many podcasts as I do. I get burned out and go away and sometimes I forget to come back.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Of course, to quote Zoe, there are alternate schools of thought. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
NS: That’s why I strictly limit what I deal with. Considering my lack of free time, I’d rather not get annoyed with things I enjoy. Jack definitely has one of the few podcasts that I’ve never skipped.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
And I see EssBee, of course, beat me to that comment by … hours.
Well, at least I’m thinking in a good direction. :D
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Why hello there ditto! I’m not used to seeing folks on the board at the same time as me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:43 pm
I’ve offset my usual posting time by a few time zones. Plus, it is a quiet night around here. No natural disasters today! :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:44 pm
I find it a mite bit disturbing how Hawaiians like Spam.
*shudder*
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Plus, I thought that for once, I might be online around the time Jack posted a new episode. Clearly I was wrong. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I think that part of the burn-proofing that Jack has done here is to involve “his” community so strongly. It might get tiresome after a time if it were only one or three individuals, but that isn’t the case here.
Which is my pomp-ass way of saying I enjoy the
and have not tired in any way of it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I have to do my weekly machine cleaning, starting in 15 minutes, for the next two hours. Usually the new episode drops sometime while I am away… you know, actually working.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
NS: I know, and I agree. I also feel guilty a bit that I haven’t had time to participate lately; work suckage and all that. I know plenty can relate to that.
Anyway, Deadpan is truly special and I feel privileged to be a part of it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
And, I just read that Andrew Koening took his life. That is depressing.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Quoting justa JOe from earlier, because it needs to be repeated:
Futures trading is evil.
I enjoy declaring things evil.
Eeeeeeviiiiilllll!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Back to the deadpan….
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm
I thought while I’m on, I’d make sure we hit 1k before I logged off :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Oh! Can I repackage evil? Please? That sounds like fun. Especially if she’s cute. ;)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:53 pm
981 – only 19 until 1000.
Wow.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Is that why he disappeared? I hadn’t heard he’d been found.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Oh. I’m also spreading the deadpan word while I’m out here. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
I’ll go back up and see if there is anything to respond to before Jack posts a new show.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Putting a bow on evil… ‘cuz she’s cuter that way.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
NS: http://www.walterkoenigsite.com/index.html
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Cj!
(986)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
reaper: I don’t eat veal.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Only a bow. Plus a red, strategically placed red ribbon.
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrow. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
J Null listens to Common Sense with Dan Carlin.
Sweet.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:56 pm
BTW, technically, I’m on “vacation” but I’m also here helping a friend out that has recently been stationed in Hawaii. Helping someone setup house in “paradise” isn’t as much fun as it sounds. :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Lo Pan
I thought Lo was already dead.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
*whistling in the dark*
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Ribbons and bows and ribbons and bows.
Tsk tsk =D
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
NS: Maybe Lo Pan is a vampire. They have 2 deaths, y’a know.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Jack’s post that said “-’” actually made me wipe my screen.
I thought it was a smudge.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
997
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Cj: was that – a ribbon?
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
I want 1000… can I have? I can haz, please?
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
It’s mine! All Mine!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Where’s the new show when you need it? ;)
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Congrats, Cj!
Fuck you
I am not posting too quickly.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Re: Koenig. Well, that’s sad.
…
March 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Well, we broke 1k so my mission is accomplished here.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
I’m going to take my Margarita–which is making typing slow and difficult–and heading off into the sunset.
Night pan. :)
March 4th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Mmmm a Dirty Martini.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Nighty night with luvs and tuck-ins for ya, ditto.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Night ditto. Thanks for popping in and have another drink for us.
Me and Cj’ll pretend not be jealous.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:04 am
[gives the bow and ribbon to Cj] I has to go work now.
Boooo-hissssss.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:06 am
hmmm who shall I tie up tonight?
March 4th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Oh! and since I know you all LUUUURVE my work stories…
Tonight, I got a marriage proposal from a customer.
Apparently telling a man to shut-up and stop talking over me is incredibly hawt.
Who knew?
I’m kidding of course. I know men think it’s hawt. I just never had one admit it to me before.
I’m not kidding about the story though. I did actually say that and then I said, “Hey, you like some customer service with SASS right?”
I got the sale :-D
March 4th, 2010 at 12:15 am
wtf, how did it get so late???