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Title: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 23, 2008, 07:17:58 PM: As I slog my way through senior year of college in the city, the age-old funtimes of drunk dancing, punk shows and bar-hopping are starting to lose their luster. This scene’s never particularly been my thing – a bit too entrenched in high school nostalgia and pointless clique politics to genuinely interest me past the promise of dumb fun – but I made a choice when I came here to enjoy what I can, while I can, and fuck if I’m not going to ride this out till graduation. If nothing else, it’ll give me peace of mind to know that I’m not missing out on some magical hidden treasure trove of good times and merriment.

So, I got a year left on the clock and it’s time to make the best of it. I hold that Boston punk hipsters are a damn sight more fun than the vast majority of my fellow nerds, capable of the sort of blind enthusiasm and playful wit I seem to need to feel genuinely satisfied. I’m down to set up and host whatever I think might be a good time, and I’ve got plenty of bored and interesting people surrounding me to make it fun, I’m just running out of things I think might be fun to do.

I guess what I’m asking is, when you're hanging out, what do you numb nuts do for fun?

I’ve had some success with shots and Bionic Commando Rearmed, but fun co-op video games nowadays pretty much require both parties to be at least somewhat decent at them to be all that grand. Most people I know can’t play Gears of War or even Little Big Planet to save their life, and that just leads to frustration and boredom. Had hoped the Wii might swoop in for the save, giving us something active and easy to pick up, but there is precisely dick for the Wii since WarioWare. and no i will not play any more goddamned wii bowling

Being a resident of Drugachusetts, gettin’ high as a motherfucker and setting some ambient to an muted episode of something actiony like Lost or Superjail works, but again, that does get old after a bit. Watching TV/Movies in general is something I’d like to keep as a last resort, as it kind of vacuums out everyone’s energy and leaves us semi-catatonic.

Making movies is something I’m wrestling with at the moment. I know it can be a good time, but unless there’s some semblance of an outlined plot in place at the start, the whole process devolves into work pretty fast. Making a full movie on impulse demands a level of creativity most folks, myself included, aren't really ready or willing to put ahead to entertain ourselves.

Skateboarding, sports, dicking around in the park can be fun, if it’s not negative one billion outside. Traveling from friend’s house to friend’s house works too – something about just having a destination, a place to walk to, keeps folks active and entertaining.

Shows are hit or miss. If you’re into the band you can give myself up to the crowd and enjoy the torrent of energy, but if you’re not hunting for girls or looking to get completely fucked up, expect the same “remember when this happened” high school bullshit at the afterparty. Again, it can be a good time, it’s just harder to enjoy to festivities if the music isn’t particularly remarkable.

I get that our interests don’t really translate well to groups - so much of what we’re into is built by antisocial people, for antisocial people. It just seems like there’s so dang many of us that we shouldn’t have to fall back on what all the… normies consider a good time.
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Post by: Friday on December 23, 2008, 07:20:35 PM: babies
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Post by: Arc on December 23, 2008, 08:05:33 PM: :cake: Baths!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzF2yVQLCvo
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Post by: Catloaf on December 23, 2008, 08:15:17 PM: When... Hanging... out...? Is that anything like sitting isolated in a basement? 'Kuz that's the main situation in which fun is had.
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Post by: King Klown on December 23, 2008, 08:27:04 PM: Knitting and sensual oil massages. :perfect:

Super Smash Brothers Brawl for when Doom comes over. PSTriple for when anyone else comes over.
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Post by: Zaratustra on December 23, 2008, 08:38:42 PM: when all else fails use Mario Kart. or Bomberman.

For cooperative fun, try Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
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Post by: Arc on December 23, 2008, 08:45:03 PM: Creating of secrets handshakes.

Comparing views on the latest events in the Entertainment & Darwin industries.

FOOD FAILURE co-op, with bonus dranken shopping run.

Devising new methods to tap dat ass, by stealth & honor.

Fondling every piece of merchandise in upscale furniture stores.
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Post by: Arc on December 23, 2008, 08:55:47 PM: Facebook photo one-upsmanship.

NERF WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Your mom.

Stealth cleaning.

Chaotic weight training, Zen cardio.
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Post by: SCD on December 23, 2008, 09:20:35 PM: Booze

Booze some more

remember all the good times had boozing

waterfall hunting
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Post by: Arc on December 23, 2008, 09:33:10 PM: Reminiscing on lost childhoods.

Tying together every conspiracy theory.

Beer & Junk Food savoring.

Showcasing YouTube Favorites.

When I Am King of _____ prospecting.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 23, 2008, 09:37:54 PM: Freehand maverick mapmaking.

Pearchitecture race.

Moon hats.

bike fight bike fight

Spiral spit art.

(http://www.10centschematics.com/pictures/Impulsive.jpg)

You severely overestimate how creative most folks are.

Keep 'em comin', though
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Post by: Lady Duke on December 23, 2008, 10:13:08 PM: I like to cook with friends. It doesn't happen too terribly often really. We'll find a recipe and then we make it together, and it'll either be awesome or come out terribly not-so-awesome. Either way, it's fun and we get to eat after.

And honestly, most of the time when a friend comes over, we either watch movies, play video games, discuss stupid/interesting crap, and a very infrequent occurrence with one particular friend is playing guitar together.
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Post by: Arc on December 23, 2008, 10:27:25 PM: I assure you, the above activities have all been performed more than once with friends and rogue acquaintances*. Even bathing! *Excluding your female parent figure. She wouldn't put out.

Blind-folded yellowpages restaurant selection. Franchises disqualified.

Community festival volunteering.

Test driving with zero intent to purchase.

Let's Play Texting Game. Seated on opposite sides of a bar, pickup lines are texted between two companions, to be used on unsuspecting strangers, for better or worse.
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Post by: Zach on December 23, 2008, 10:42:57 PM: Dinner parties sans furniture or reason; while modeled after deconstructive cooking or culinary futurism (http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/juju/surr/futurism/FUTCOOK5.html), few of us are skilled enough to make anything of the sort. They're a good sight better than pizza and a movie though.

Dumpster diving/bread sculpture/garbage angels.

Board games -- Ticket to Ride (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209), A LGame of Thrones (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6472), Monsterpocalypse (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/32674).

Teaparty showerparty.

Never Writing That Zine

Quote from: Kabbage on December 23, 2008, 09:37:54 PM
Pearchitecture race.

:;_;: :imagination:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 23, 2008, 11:00:05 PM: We had a couple of pears that nobody wanted to eat so we cut them into strips and sorta lincoln logged the fuckers into magnificent works of architectural radtacularity. I made a fairly respectable Arc de Triomphe before a misguided but oddly satisfying round of pear Jenga destroyed it all in a single move.

Quote from: Zaratustra on December 23, 2008, 08:38:42 PM
For cooperative fun, try Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

I happen to be absolutely spectacular at this game thanks to weeks of youth re-rentals, but it's uh... it's got a bit of a learning curve. The first chainsaw guy tends to mercilessly backsaw (http://tinyurl.com/8po6na) player two into life-stealing oblivion. No way the average joe's gonna make it past those butcher knife babies.

Most success I've found is with Mario Kart and Pixeljunk games.
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Post by: Guild on December 23, 2008, 11:05:17 PM: I sit on a stool all day and think about ways to better my crappy Russian accent.
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Post by: LaserBeing on December 24, 2008, 03:08:36 AM: The most fun you're probably going to get out of a TV screen with Normals around is Rock Band, preferably with alcohol present.

Beach fires are nice if you can find a decent, private spot, but don't leave your empty beer bottles lying around, jerk. Soccer's good if you've got enough people, since all you need is a ball and some grass. If it's snowing, get some rum in you and go build a fucking snowman.
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Post by: Guild on December 24, 2008, 03:20:36 AM: blowin' shit up is always in season
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Post by: Kazz on December 24, 2008, 03:30:39 AM: Quote from: Arc on December 23, 2008, 08:45:03 PM
FOOD FAILURE co-op, with bonus dranken shopping run.

This, plus "movie making".

Once, in the midst of filming a scene wherein, paraphrasing, "they make the zombies," my friend Ken busted into the room and gave our test subject (lying on the bed) a concoction consisting of an ancient opened soda, milk, contact cleaning solution, and stale Pokemon cereal. The test subject flew into a rage and attacked everybody nearby.

That is how they make the zombies.
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Post by: LaserBeing on December 24, 2008, 04:05:14 AM: Funny, the way we made zombies was by creating a new, concentrated form of crack cocaine called "super-crack" which was packaged in whipped-cream canisters and then sold to children on the street, causing them to vomit goo and morph into zombies off-camera.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess
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Post by: Kazz on December 24, 2008, 04:21:32 AM: What the hell did you seek to gain by selling super-crack to children?!
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Post by: Cthulhu-chan on December 24, 2008, 04:26:04 AM: Zombies, duh.
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Post by: LaserBeing on December 24, 2008, 05:36:22 AM: That's what evil gangsters do. Don't you watch the news?

Oh I should clarify that they were SUPER zombies. That was an important point.
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Post by: MadMAxJr on December 24, 2008, 07:01:22 AM: Seconding nerf war. The thing is you don't tell them you want a nerf gun fight. Excuse yourself from the room, and come back and if they face away from you, execute each one on the couch as fast as you can. If they face you when you return, strafe and keep on the move.

This is typically a bit more fair if there are other guns for them to eventually find and use. Think of your house as a deathmatch level and stock accordingly.

Board games are also a good one. Not your pansy ass monopoly and candy land, but something like Settlers of Catan, or anything with the name Reiner Kniza on it. If you need an ALL DAY distraction, Doom the board game or Decent (both by Fantasy Flight Games), are like the old heroquest games. One guy plays the monsters, everyone else plays guys trying not to die to monsters. You don't need a story, just kill, loot, next room.
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Post by: SCD on December 24, 2008, 10:43:01 AM: Here's one: Tokyo holdem

five dollar buy-in, five dollars for all the sushi I make.

Rock Climbing - indoors.
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Post by: Mongrel on December 24, 2008, 04:50:27 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwEMxYggoKQ
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Post by: Büge on December 26, 2008, 08:46:43 PM: I like soccer. I don't get to play it much, even though, according to one friend, I play it like a hoplite.
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Post by: Thad on December 26, 2008, 10:29:43 PM: My evenings usually involve small gatherings with friends. Like tonight, I had beers with my roomie and his girlfriend and brother and we watched Always Sunny. It was a fun evening, but a lousy way to meet girls.
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Post by: François on December 27, 2008, 01:25:31 AM: Quote from: Büge on December 26, 2008, 08:46:43 PM
I like soccer. I don't get to play it much, even though, according to one friend, I play it like a hoplite.

:wat:

...with a... shield and spear?
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Post by: Mongrel on December 27, 2008, 09:35:52 AM: That's what the ladies call it. :suave:
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Post by: Arc on January 15, 2009, 05:57:16 PM: Quote from: Ted Belmont on January 14, 2009, 11:34:12 PM
nasal pharyngeal tubes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7SnTao6p2I

Imagine picking your nose with your entire hand.
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Post by: JDigital on January 16, 2009, 01:28:51 AM: Quote from: Büge on December 26, 2008, 08:46:43 PM
I like soccer. I don't get to play it much, even though, according to one friend, I play it like a hoplite.

You're thinking of rugby.
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Post by: Mothra on February 27, 2009, 10:56:31 AM: Apparently The Whitest Kids U Know are going to be doing a shindig (http://www.greatscottboston.com/main.cgi?action=view_show&dk=2009022700:00:00&ssid=2) at a bar about five minutes from my apartment. I think I've seen maybe one of their skits on YouTube, and I thought it was pretty decent, but I don't know if it was fifteen damn dollars good. Anyone know if these clowns are worth my hard-earned bank?
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 27, 2009, 10:59:48 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URE7--qtHck

They're... okay. I think you should go for it.
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Post by: Arc on February 27, 2009, 11:02:30 AM: If you're not to attend tonight, you'll just be haunted by what could have been.

I willingly skipped out on a Flight of the Concords concert this past summer. The phantom pains are as severe today as all the previous yesterdays.

Quote from: Kabbage on February 27, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
hard-earned

HA!
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Post by: Royal☭ on February 27, 2009, 11:50:52 AM: Oh, he has $15? That's too bad, he needed $9.99. SUCKs for him.

Also, going to see Flight of the Conchords in May. Good times. :perfect:

As for Whitest Kids U Know, they teach us the real American history:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkBvzpbBPs

There's not a day goes by I don't yell at people "Now you have fucked up!"
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Post by: Mothra on February 27, 2009, 12:03:16 PM: Yeah, I might as well on account of it being so close. Seize the day and all that.

Quote from: Arc on February 27, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: Kabbage on February 27, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
hard-earned

HA!

Whatever! I challenge any of you to roll out of bed already twenty minutes late to work, wolf down a Donkin Dounts waffle sandwich on the company's money and barter for the occasional secondhand vacuum cleaner with even a smidgen of the uncompromising apathy my job demands! I work god-damned hard to do as little work as I do!
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Post by: Arc on February 27, 2009, 01:57:24 PM: Nice routine, you should join them on stage tonight.

Your dieting skit would kill.

Like, we're talking full on genocide here.

Quote from: Constantine on February 27, 2009, 11:50:52 AM
There's not a day goes by I don't yell at people "Now you have fucked up!"

I slow jerked a few nights ago. Everyone in the room became momentarily mesmerized.
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Post by: Brentai on February 27, 2009, 01:58:28 PM: I just ate the most cream-filled eclair in the world and cough cough hack cough spit hack cough cough hack spit cough i mean (http://brontoforum.us/Themes/default/images/post/jizz.gif)
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Post by: Kazz on February 27, 2009, 02:53:41 PM: leave it to disposable ninja to post their worst skit ever
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Post by: Thad on February 27, 2009, 06:40:36 PM: Quote from: Arc on February 27, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
I willingly skipped out on a Flight of the Concords concert this past summer. The phantom pains are as severe today as all the previous yesterdays.

They came into Brad's store and he didn't notice. He is devastated about it to this day.

Quote from: Constantine on February 27, 2009, 11:50:52 AM
There's not a day goes by I don't yell at people "Now you have fucked up!"

You have fucked up now!
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Post by: Detonator on February 27, 2009, 10:06:02 PM: While we're posting Whitest Kids sketches...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6xHwUZHkJ0
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Post by: Arc on February 28, 2009, 12:09:09 AM: (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/driftycity/lordot.gif)

And now for my own coda of eagles and Gandalf rape, but in reverse.

Earlier in the week, I whipped through Lord of the Rings: Conquest (aka Middle-Earth: Battlefront, aka Third Age Warriors), accomplishing near absolute subjugation in the second campaign. Th evil campaign. In this, you command Trolls & Uruk-hai alike, marching from Mt. Doom, all the way to the Burning of the Shire. Now, the Shire has a funky mission requirement that pops-up after burning Treebeard to ash. The player is ordered to murder fifty hobbits (complete with on-screen counter) before Gandalf The White can be assed to come out of hiding.

With minimal skill, the player is then given the option to respawn as Sauron The Tall & Lanky, thus enabling a proper duel of the LARP. Thwacking away, the music hits its crescendo, with Gandalf all but vanquished... Until he summons his eagles. They dive bomb in, producing a one-hit kill. Respawn. Eagle dive bomb. Respawn. Eagle dive bomb. Game Over.

Which begs the question. Why did Gandalf allow the systematic genocide of all of Middle-Earth, including that of his closest friends and compatriots... Instead of merely showing up and summoning the dive bombing poultry beforehand?

Gan·dalf
Function: intransitive verb
usually obscene: to engage in the fucking over of everything, by means of denying apropos intervention
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Post by: Brentai on February 28, 2009, 12:14:52 AM: Every time someone brings it up I have to point out that this question was actually answered in the book.

Short story: He asked, they said no.

The long story is maybe a full sentence or two.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 28, 2009, 12:23:53 AM: Yeah, 'cuz it's not like Sauron had swarms of evil bats that gather like black clouds like in the first movie, or Dragon-riding undead monster men like the Nazgul.
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Post by: Arc on February 28, 2009, 12:38:12 AM: Best to stick to the ground then, with all the Orcs, Goblins, Spiders, Trolls, Marauders, Wyrms, Dragons, Balrogs, Nazgul and Bees. Bunch of pushovers, they are.
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Post by: Friday on February 28, 2009, 02:01:00 AM: I think the point is that on the ground you'd have a chance at being undetected. Fly over the mountains, and you're sure to be spotted.

But that would ruin the joke, I guess.
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Post by: Thad on February 28, 2009, 09:14:52 AM: Also, Gandalf was forbidden to face Sauron directly.

Basically, in the First Age, the gods intervened directly in all sorts of shit, and the Elves and Men got bitter about these omnipotent beings always looking over their shoulders and rebelled.

So in the Second Age, the gods didn't do shit and left Elves and Men to their own devices, and everything went to shit.

But the Third Bowl of Porridge was juuuuuust right and the gods sent the Wizards as their emissaries so that they had a hand in shaping the fate of Middle-Earth but were generally supposed to keep a low profile and inspire by example.

(http://www.corporate-sellout.com/img/futurama-god.jpg) When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
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Post by: Brentai on February 28, 2009, 10:36:29 AM: I thought the Elves were also Gods?
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Post by: Arc on February 28, 2009, 11:54:47 AM: Tolkien simply wrote himself into a corner, and half-assed on excuses. Better than full-assing by ignoring the quandary altogether.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqVD0swvWU
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Post by: Mongrel on February 28, 2009, 12:23:31 PM: Pfft. (http://www.imagepoop.com/image/1794/Boromir-What-about-a-catapult.html)
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Post by: Brentai on February 28, 2009, 12:26:40 PM: I got to "flaccid, hairy assholes" and then it redirected me to online poker.

Hmmmmm.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 28, 2009, 12:47:35 PM: Goddammit.

I tried to attach it (I have a copy), but the size limit is too small.

I tried to upload the copy I had on my computer, but photobucket kept shrinking it to the point where it couldn't be read.

I tried to find any other site with the full picture (most of them end 1/3rd of the way in), but I had no luck.

...

Anybody got a better idea, I'm ready to hear it.
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Post by: Arc on February 28, 2009, 12:55:38 PM: Tinypic.
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Post by: Friday on February 28, 2009, 01:27:25 PM: Tolkien's writing wasn't perfect, and there are some plot holes, but I still don't understand how flying an eagle into Mordor while Sauron was still alive would have resulted in anything but failure.
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Post by: Brentai on February 28, 2009, 05:01:33 PM: Man, I hope Obama doesn't Gandalf up the next few months.
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Post by: Büge on May 14, 2009, 06:30:07 PM: Meeting someone you know online is nice.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online is nicer.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online and finding out you get along in real life just as well is even nicer than that.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online and finding out you get along in real life just as well, then making out for like four hours... gosh, I don't think they have a word for it.
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Post by: Mongrel on May 14, 2009, 06:32:05 PM: What happens if you marry that person.

Do we need a whole dictionary for that?
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Post by: Büge on May 14, 2009, 06:37:44 PM: Oh that's right! High five, Mongrel-man!
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Post by: Mongrel on May 14, 2009, 06:41:10 PM: GOOD LUCK BUGE-SAN.

P.S. Good job, Hi-5, etc.

_{P.P.S. WHERE'S MY HI-5 ICON, DAMMIT!} :MENDOZAAAAA:
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Post by: Lady Duke on May 15, 2009, 09:36:07 AM: HUZZAH!! I graduate with honors tomorrow and it's supposed to be nice out so I won't get rained on :D
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Post by: Friday on May 15, 2009, 05:53:23 PM: Congratulations! You should be proud.
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Post by: Kayma on May 15, 2009, 05:56:59 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd1lURjdy4I
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Post by: Friday on May 15, 2009, 06:00:22 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvmfQgNNlbE
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Post by: A² on May 20, 2009, 09:19:43 AM: Today has the potential to turn into a Shit Day or a Good Times day, but I always like to approach these things with Good Times Feeling.

I get to go chat with the gubbermint and tell them that yes, I am still disabled, no, I don't owe you $5000, and yes, I still deserve my benefits so I may go back to college with that money.

Spent the last few days preparing for this and doing other things.

3 hours until the meeting.

How I'm feeling: It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And I'm all out of gum.
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Post by: Brentai on May 20, 2009, 09:25:57 AM: Mention that during the audit. They may feel sorry for you and give you some gum.
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Post by: James Edward Smith on May 20, 2009, 11:52:11 AM: I'm graduating with distinction on June 10th. Does that count for anything?
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Post by: Mongrel on May 20, 2009, 12:49:13 PM: It means you're your own Distinct Society?
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Post by: A² on May 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM: Quote from: Marisa Lyraisame on May 20, 2009, 09:19:43 AM
How I'm feeling: It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And I'm all out of gum.

Two-fold: The $500 overpayment is legit. A system has been worked out where I will no longer get pestered about it. Once I get a paycheck, or benefits, they will take out small amounts until it's paid back.

The $7000 overpayment, however, has a 90% chance of being an error on their part, and the lady I talked to said, quote, "I'll bust some heads" in the afternoon (So, now) to try and get it straightened out ASAP.

End verdict: huge success
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Post by: Brentai on May 20, 2009, 02:07:04 PM: When an IRS Auditor threatens to bust some heads you had better just hope they mean that figuratively.
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Post by: Büge on May 20, 2009, 03:54:07 PM: I think they make you sign a release for anywhere above the knee these days.
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Post by: Lady Duke on May 20, 2009, 04:57:37 PM: Quote from: Geo T. Hermal on May 20, 2009, 11:52:11 AM
I'm graduating with distinction on June 10th. Does that count for anything?

I graduated summa cum laude or whatever the fuck. Distinction must be your college's way of like...honors or outstanding student awards or some crap. Do you get to wear a neat honor sash or anything? All I got was a different colored tassel for my cap and a yellow-blue honor cord for being in Psi Chi.
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Post by: Mongrel on May 20, 2009, 06:28:39 PM: For the past two years, our balcony had been colonized by pigeons to such an extent that not only could we not even open the door to the balcony, but rusty south american freighters actually pulled up on a monthly basis to mine the rich guano deposists of our 6th floor balcony.

As of today, NO. MORE.

It cost $430 (I only paid half), but the balcony has been reclaimed, cleaned, and netted JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMAH.

WORTH IT.

:perfect:

_{Next step: Aquiring a barbecue.}
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Post by: Classic on May 20, 2009, 07:54:53 PM: Quote from: Lady Duke on May 20, 2009, 04:57:37 PM
:shrug:
I've heard it translated as, "With Highest Honors". Cheers LD.
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Post by: Thad on May 21, 2009, 07:17:50 PM: Quote from: Büge on May 14, 2009, 06:30:07 PM
Meeting someone you know online is nice.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online is nicer.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online and finding out you get along in real life just as well is even nicer than that.
Meeting someone you know online and get along with online and finding out you get along in real life just as well, then making out for like four hours... gosh, I don't think they have a word for it.

If she ditches you for another dude, stick it out for a few weeks. If he turns out to be a dick, you're SO in.

...Unrelated (except that it falls under "things that have happened in the past week"): caught Flight of the Conchords on Tuesday.

Highlights:

[spoiler]They came out wearing their robot costumes...and then did not play Robots. At any point.[/spoiler]

A cowboy tale called Stana. You can find it on the Internets, but only as cell phone video.

[spoiler]Freebird. At first it appeared spontaneous -- a reaction to someone in the crowd shouting it out, natch --, but as it went on it became clear they had done it before. My roommates later tried to tell me that no it was totally spontaneous. A look at Google would suggest that they have in fact done it before. As recently as two weeks ago.[/spoiler]

A great way to spend my brother's last evening in Arizona! Would have been better without the fucking strep throat.
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 21, 2009, 07:20:38 PM: They didn't play Freebird when I saw them a few weeks ago. I was also disappointed that they didn't play 'Robots' Live. I don't know if a concert really needs spoiler tags.
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Post by: Thad on May 21, 2009, 07:22:56 PM: They're still touring; I figured there might be other dudes here still planning on seeing them.
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Post by: SCD on May 23, 2009, 12:20:13 AM: Disc golf

going hiking with a friend while refusing to plan until food equipment or location until youleave the door

beach fires,
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Post by: Lady Duke on May 26, 2009, 09:01:14 PM: Wish I could've gotten tickets to the Flight of the Conchords show near here, but they were sold out and expensive if I wanted to try and get some elsewhere. On a more positive note, I have tickets to my other favorite band, Ween. Seeing them with Kazz on July 10 in Portland, ME. Pretttyyy excited officially.
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Post by: Thad on May 26, 2009, 09:02:45 PM: My dad managed to get one from a scalper out front for only about $10 more than I paid on LiveNation. And he got a better seat.

But yeah, I was fucking FLOORED by how packed the show was. I've never seen the theater that full. Well...maybe that time we saw Neil Young. But Ringo Starr drew a crowd maybe a fifth of that size.
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Post by: Lady Duke on May 26, 2009, 09:11:36 PM: I've seen Ringo Starr too :3
<3<3

I cannot believe how stupid I was about those Flight of the Conchords tickets though. I didn't check the site that listed dates til mere days after all of the shows went on sale. So you know, I missed it by like, 3 days, and then I got no tickets. Ever.
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 26, 2009, 09:22:20 PM: I enjoyed the show, but I was about 2 football fields away from the band. Plus the tickets start at $38, then added $10 for a "convenience fee" (read skimming) and then an additional $15 for parking. The band was good, but I hate the concert experience. Over priced tickets for a chance to sit in a seat while watching the tiny band off in the distance. I much prefer smaller venues where I stand a chance of meeting the band after the concert. Plus at larger venues I'm treated like pond scum because the lens on my camera is detachable.

Which is why I'm so happy I'll be seeing Bonnie 'Prince' Billy next weekend. It's at a theater that I absolutely love and the musicians tend to hang around and mingle before and after the concerts.
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Post by: Lady Duke on May 26, 2009, 09:31:25 PM: If I didn't like the concert experience, I would never go to a show--it's just too expensive. This is why I would never want to see Ween in a place that's seating-only ever again.
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Post by: Brentai on May 26, 2009, 09:33:28 PM: Like any sports game, the only reason to go to a concert is to get drunk and crowd with people who watch the same crap as you do.

...come to think of it, is there an anime con with an open bar anywhere?
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Post by: Büge on May 27, 2009, 02:20:59 PM: Funny the subject of concerts came up. I was checking Bif Naked's website last night on a whim. Turns out she's gonna be playing at a bar near here next week. Come heck or high water, I'm going.
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Post by: Mongrel on May 27, 2009, 03:35:27 PM: Quote from: Brentai on May 26, 2009, 09:33:28 PM
an anime con with an open bar anywhere

Few thoughts are more horrifying.

In the GOOD N00Z department, I got my tax return. $3000 is good. Of course, paying out most of that to clear assorted debts isn't as much fun as just getting a big chunk o' change, but HEY I'M NOT COMPLAINING.
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 27, 2009, 08:00:48 PM: Aren't most anime conventions held in motels anyway?
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Post by: Thad on May 27, 2009, 08:38:04 PM: Quote from: Lady Duke on May 26, 2009, 09:11:36 PM
I've seen Ringo Starr too :3

Saw him twice. The first one was awesome, the second was disappointing. It's really about who he has with him. Frampton was at the first one.

Quote from: Brentai on May 26, 2009, 09:33:28 PM
Like any sports game, the only reason to go to a concert is to get drunk and crowd with people who watch the same crap as you do.

Well, and sports games are generally broadcast on TV while concerts usually aren't. Concerts are more scripted than (non-wrestling) sporting events, of course, but there's certainly spontanaiety involved, especially with an act like Conchords or Spinal Tap where there's a lot of bullshitting between songs.
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Post by: Mongrel on June 04, 2009, 05:49:53 AM: After reclaiming the balcony from pigeons last month we got our new barbecue last night.

Then we consumed MEAT. That had been cooked WITH FIRE.

:pimp:
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Post by: King Klown on June 07, 2009, 12:46:53 PM: So my Toby dog is expected to make a full recovery. Until then, we're using a special harness to pick up his immobile and unfeeling back leg, so he may walk with his front legs to go to the bathroom. He's to remain in a single room for 3 more weeks. In two weeks, the sutures along his back will be removed. So happy to have my dog remain with me.

:dance:

In other news, I was paid money to sit with little kids and color in pictures with them at work today. It was quite fun to actually interact with the children in ways other than "Get your mom for this M-rated game."

Post your awesome days here, god damn it, because the good times aren't as celebrated as the bad times.
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Post by: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 02:23:05 PM: My friend Raven is improving her cookie making technique.

MY FRIEND RAVEN MAKES AMAZING COOKIES.
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Post by: Brentai on June 07, 2009, 02:41:22 PM: I'm a step closer to perfecting my hot dog recipe.

It involves cabbage and provolone.
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Post by: yyler on June 07, 2009, 02:43:18 PM: My hot dog recipe is:

get Nathan's
get pepper smoked bacon
wrap hot dogs in bacon
grill
put on buttermilk sesame buns
add pepperjack cheese, shredded
add salsa
add sweet relish

devour
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Post by: Mongrel on June 07, 2009, 04:18:53 PM: BBQ again tonight.

OMG KEBAB HEAVEN. AS IN, THAT'S WHERE ALL THE KEBABS WE ATE ARE NOW.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Fredward on June 07, 2009, 04:33:30 PM: Quote from: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 02:23:05 PM
My friend Raven is improving her cookie making technique.

MY FRIEND RAVEN MAKES AMAZING COOKIES.

You have a friend named Raven, too? That's... odd. You're in Toronto?
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Post by: Thad on June 07, 2009, 05:46:25 PM: I can't believe that I'm sharing a kebab with the most beautiful girl I have ever seen with a kebab.
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Post by: Detonator on June 07, 2009, 06:05:24 PM: filthy kebab joke here
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Post by: Thad on June 07, 2009, 09:41:34 PM: ...I'm reluctant to load this thread up with too much "I think my girlfriend is pretty great" stuff because I've always thought that kind of thing was pretty gauche. But I'm guessing most people won't have paroxysms of envy when I say I just spent more than an hour on the phone with her (she's out of town) and most of it was spent in political debate.

That falls somewhere behind "she took care of me while I was sick" in this week's reasons she's a keeper, but I have to admit we're a good match.
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Post by: Rosencrantz on June 07, 2009, 09:44:30 PM: Quote from: Thad on June 07, 2009, 09:41:34 PM
...I'm reluctant to load this thread up with too much "I think my girlfriend is pretty great" stuff because I've always thought that kind of thing was pretty gauche.

It IS really tough to avoid doing that, especially because my fiancee is such an integral part of my life. However, I will use this post to say that I just got home from having sex in a church parking lot. :holy:
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Post by: Romosome on June 07, 2009, 09:45:29 PM: If I'm reading this thread correctly, Thad posted on the boards from an iPhone while out to dinner to talk about how he was having a kebab with a beautiful girl while his girlfriend was out of town.
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Post by: Lady Duke on June 07, 2009, 10:07:51 PM: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh snap.
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Post by: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 10:24:51 PM: Quote from: Fredward on June 07, 2009, 04:33:30 PM
Quote from: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 02:23:05 PM
My friend Raven is improving her cookie making technique.

MY FRIEND RAVEN MAKES AMAZING COOKIES.

You have a friend named Raven, too? That's... odd. You're in Toronto?

St. Catharines. Across the lake from Toronto.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Fortinbras on June 08, 2009, 05:15:21 AM: I was reminded that TMOL exists! (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=1778.msg86963#msg86963)
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Post by: Thad on June 08, 2009, 06:16:32 AM: Quote from: Romosome on June 07, 2009, 09:45:29 PM
If I'm reading this thread correctly, Thad posted on the boards from an iPhone while out to dinner to talk about how he was having a kebab with a beautiful girl while his girlfriend was out of town.

Felicity said there was no electricity; Emily, no chemistry. Fran ran, Bruce turned out to be a man; Flo had to go, I couldn't go with the flow. Carol Brown just took a bus out of town, but I'm hopin' that you'll stick around.
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Post by: Büge on June 08, 2009, 07:29:19 AM: I went to a Bif Naked concert on saturday. I was close enough to her to read the words on her Medic-Alert bracelet. And get high fives!

Small venues are great.
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Post by: Kayma on June 08, 2009, 01:49:03 PM: I found my copy of The Misadventures of Tron Bonne today! :perfect:

...in the case for Megaman X5? :?:

.....covered in what appears to be.... candle wax? Fruit roll up? :ohshi~:

Ok, cleaned that off to reveal... oh god.. oh god, the scratches.... :OoO:

But, notice the thread title. Popped her in, and... she plays! :dance:

Now if only I could find my long, lost copy of Klonoa...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Fredward on June 08, 2009, 02:59:29 PM: Quote from: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 10:24:51 PM
Quote from: Fredward on June 07, 2009, 04:33:30 PM
Quote from: Fortinbras on June 07, 2009, 02:23:05 PM
My friend Raven is improving her cookie making technique.

MY FRIEND RAVEN MAKES AMAZING COOKIES.

You have a friend named Raven, too? That's... odd. You're in Toronto?

St. Catharines. Across the lake from Toronto.

Oh okay. I figure there's probably more than one "Raven" in Toronto, anyway, but it was worth a check.

:shrug:
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Post by: Romosome on June 08, 2009, 09:19:06 PM: Quote from: Fortinbras on June 08, 2009, 05:15:21 AM
I was reminded that TMOL exists! (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=1778.msg86963#msg86963)

Wii Punch-Out reminded me about that the other day.

Advice Dog's had his day, we need more people being advised to PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE.
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Post by: Büge on June 09, 2009, 08:15:10 AM: (http://13.media.tumblr.com/nfNeT7YvTjklrfgg4rxIPEUxo1_400.jpg)
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Post by: Lady Duke on June 09, 2009, 08:40:38 PM: I finished the first quilt top of the summer and started the second. My black quilt is going to be fucking amazing.
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Post by: Alex on June 13, 2009, 03:51:58 AM: I discovered that Gamestop doesn't take Playstation 2 Network Adaptors anymore! (Shut up, I used it for Resident Evil Outbreak and it was awesome.)

3 or so hours later, it sells for $40 (cheaper than all the others listed) on Amazon.

:perfect:

Halfway tempted to raid the Gamestop and relieve them of their remaining PS2 network adaptors to see if lightning strikes twice.
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Post by: Doom on June 13, 2009, 08:01:24 PM: Do it one at a time until they notice you, then enlist friends or wait for shifts to change.

If you do it all or nothing, guess what happens when nothing comes up because you flooded the market?
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Post by: Mothra on June 13, 2009, 08:05:25 PM: Quote from: Lady Duke on June 09, 2009, 08:40:38 PM
I finished the first quilt top of the summer and started the second. My black quilt is going to be fucking amazing.

pix
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Post by: Alex on June 21, 2009, 07:27:42 PM: So for the 10 or so months I've been living in Wyoming, I've met virtually no one of interest or integrity because Rock Springs is a town riddled with drug addicts. Except for Walker's older sister Kelly and her husband Reef. We went over to their place for some burger grilling action today. Reef's cooking is A++ delicious. But when it comes time for desert...

Reef: What kind of ice cream do you want? French Silk? Vanilla? Mint? Chocolate?

Alex: Vanilla's fine.

Reef: Toppings? We've got fudge and marshmallows or syrup.

Alex: Nah, just plain is fine.

Kelly: WHAT!? That's boring! How about you, Walker? :ohshi~:

Walker: Vanilla is fine for me too.

Alex: Yeah, he doesn't need fudge on his since he's got me and all. :wuv:

Reef: I'd say you're not really dark fudge like this topping here. More of a milk chocolate.

And everyone got a laugh out of it. Though Kelly and Reef started moving about suspiciously in the kitchen, obscuring my bowl of ice cream. And when it was presented to me, it was two scoops of ice cream in the shape of tits with marshmallow nipples. It was all sorts of classy.

I'm going to miss them when I move back to Wisconsin. :sadpanda:
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Post by: Joxam on June 23, 2009, 06:04:09 PM: My mom had a kidney transplant. Everything is going good.
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Post by: Guild on June 23, 2009, 06:21:11 PM: Yay!
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Post by: Beat Bandit on June 24, 2009, 04:36:54 PM: Having a friend invite me to live with them in a pretty nice apartment with insanely low rent is rad. (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=353.msg91555#msg91555)
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Post by: King Klown on June 28, 2009, 09:39:03 AM: Went to my bosses birthday party. Usually a pretty big ordeal. Lots of people you don't know, the music being supplied by people playing Rock Band. And of course drinking. The boss has a tradition for his birthday that everyone takes a shot every time someone new shows up! (The shot tasted like a White Russian, but I could be wrong)

In any case, I went in late on purpose since I wanted to avoid heavy drinking. I was going to be meeting a lady friend at around 10:30. I take two shots by the time that rolls around and I have to go. A good friend from work, whose a bit of a recluse when it comes to women, told me to die in a fire. Later on that night, I received about 10 hateful, drunken text messages from him. :nyoro~n:
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Post by: Ted Belmont on June 28, 2009, 10:11:26 AM: S'why I don't get drunk. Drunk people do stupid things that usually aren't as amusing or clever in retrospect as they seem at the time.
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Post by: Mothra on June 28, 2009, 10:34:18 AM: Quote from: Notorious T.E.D. on June 28, 2009, 10:11:26 AM
S'why I don't get drunk. Drunk people do stupid things that usually aren't as amusing or clever in retrospect as they seem at the time.

Well, there's a line between losing one's inhibitions and mutating into a antagonistic furytexting motherfucker. Don't drink to get wrecked, just follow Wiseman's lead and drink enough to loosen up.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on June 28, 2009, 11:58:10 AM: He's totally gay and hot for you, Wiseman.

Also: I have never in my life heard of shots of white russians. Generally you only do shots of straight liquor.
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Post by: King Klown on June 28, 2009, 12:19:47 PM: Quote from: Rygaron on June 28, 2009, 11:58:10 AM
Also: I have never in my life heard of shots of white russians. Generally you only do shots of straight liquor.

I'm not a drinking connoisseur, but I thought it was generally just straight liqueur as well. White Russians are Vodka, Kalua and Milk mixed together. He was using a shaker and mixing things for the shots.

Quote from: Notorious T.E.D. on June 28, 2009, 10:11:26 AM
S'why I don't get drunk. Drunk people do stupid things that usually aren't as amusing or clever in retrospect as they seem at the time.

Quote from: Kabbage on June 28, 2009, 10:34:18 AM
Well, there's a line between losing one's inhibitions and mutating into a antagonistic furytexting motherfucker. Don't drink to get wrecked, just follow Wiseman's lead and drink enough to loosen up.

I think that really depends on the person and what those inhibitions are holding back.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kazz on July 01, 2009, 09:53:30 PM: i will not be around starting tomorrow for like

many days

for Good Times related reasons.

everybody have a safe and happy 4th

smoke em if you got em and don't wear a rubber
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Post by: Romosome on July 01, 2009, 10:26:32 PM: where are my powers, Kazz

you said there would be powers

Kabbage isn't going to burn himself
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Post by: A² on July 01, 2009, 10:28:43 PM: where are my powers.
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Post by: Kazz on July 02, 2009, 05:15:45 AM: NOBODY GETS POWERS

NOBODY

GOOD DAY
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Post by: Ted Belmont on July 02, 2009, 07:37:13 AM: :suave:
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Post by: Büge on July 02, 2009, 07:40:06 AM: (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3mHCB7wAPuU/SB4rezMp6hI/AAAAAAAAAG8/rZ2y7AGLy-0/s320/the-incredibles-syndrome.jpg)

And when no one has powers...

Everyone does.
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Post by: Lady Duke on July 11, 2009, 12:05:53 PM: Ween concert last night was fucking awesome. They played a ton of songs and many of them were ones they don't frequently play. I even got a setlist at the end of the show, and we were right up front against the gate. Fucking excellent show.

The setlist included:
Piss up a rope
Golden Eel
Flutes of the Chi
I'll Be Your Johnny on th'Spot
Captain Fantasy
The Grobe
Zoloft
Sorry Charlie
Fluffy (didn't play it)
Little Birdy
Laura
Even If You Don't
Freedom of '76
Woman and Man
Pork Roll Egg and Cheese
I Don't Want It
Awesome Sound (didn't play it ;-;)
Argus (didn't play it ;-;)
Your Party
Tried and True (didn't play it ;-;)
Chocolate Town (didn't play it)
Joppa Road (didn't play it)
Fat Lenny (didn't play it)
Roses Are Free
Now I'm Freaking Out (didn't play ;-;)
Happy Colored Marbles (didn't play it ;-;)
Transdermal Celebration (didn't play it ;-;)
I Saw Gener Cryin' In His Sleep (didn't play it ;-;)
Going Gets Tough (didn't play it ;-;)
Sketches of Winkle
Shamemaker (didn't play it >:O)
Buckingham Green
HIV Song
Birthday Boy (didn't play it ;-;)
Baby Bitch (didn't play it)
Dr. Rock (didn't play it)
Help Me Scrape the Mucus (didn't play it)

In addition to the setlist, they played some cover of some song called Honesty or something. It was quite short and at the end, Gener was like "Hey, I think they want to hear it again" and they played it all over again and it was quite hilarious. They also played The Mollusk, and there may have been one or two other songs which I can totally not think of right now.

Best part of the show was that they didn't play Take Me Away. I mean fuck, they opened with Piss Up A Rope. So much better than Take Me Away.
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Post by: Lottel on July 13, 2009, 07:58:54 AM: How coherent were they? I've seen bits and pieces of concerts and know that they tend to forget shit and make up new words. Not that that's a bad thing.
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Post by: SCD on July 20, 2009, 05:52:15 PM: So yesterday I was wondering the Kingston Streets looking through used book stores for something that would rekindle my practice with matricies and linear algebra, as I'm pretty horrible with it right now and finally pushing through with school in the fall..

Three used book stores around a legendary school - and nada, although there was a fun book on Finite Maths, which is something I enjoy for the gambling reasons...

That and work as always has me me dealing with bureaucracy, which can be stressful as sometimes as there are those who do everything they can to pass the buck..

As the jackal says in Farcry 2: "The military teaches you two things: How to deal with bureaucracy, and how to avoid bureaucracy"..

So naturally I am a bit stressed here and there..

So a package arrives for me on the base today from the states. One on regular algebra and some rudimentary 2-d geometry, and the other that involves an introduction to matricies... and a stress ball of all things!

Thanks Lyrai! Sometimes it's not the item that counts, but the timing.

Also my students hit the ground today, and they were actually not half-bad with military bearing and beginning the cohesion train. I hope for an easy August personnel-wise so that it makes the 14-day study weeks and 10 day exercises in the deep bush easier..

for those who read my rants about the possibility that the pentagon might ban tobacco, this is where cigars come in handy...
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Post by: Mongrel on July 20, 2009, 06:10:16 PM: FYI, the Pentagon rejected the report's recommendations in favour of "smoke 'em if ya got 'em".
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Post by: A² on July 21, 2009, 04:28:37 AM: Quote from: SCD on July 20, 2009, 05:52:15 PM
So yesterday I was wondering the Kingston Streets looking through used book stores for something that would rekindle my practice with matricies and linear algebra, as I'm pretty horrible with it right now and finally pushing through with school in the fall..

Three used book stores around a legendary school - and nada, although there was a fun book on Finite Maths, which is something I enjoy for the gambling reasons...

That and work as always has me me dealing with bureaucracy, which can be stressful as sometimes as there are those who do everything they can to pass the buck..

As the jackal says in Farcry 2: "The military teaches you two things: How to deal with bureaucracy, and how to avoid bureaucracy"..

So naturally I am a bit stressed here and there..

So a package arrives for me on the base today from the states. One on regular algebra and some rudimentary 2-d geometry, and the other that involves an introduction to matricies... and a stress ball of all things!

Thanks Lyrai! Sometimes it's not the item that counts, but the timing.

Also my students hit the ground today, and they were actually not half-bad with military bearing and beginning the cohesion train. I hope for an easy August personnel-wise so that it makes the 14-day study weeks and 10 day exercises in the deep bush easier..

for those who read my rants about the possibility that the pentagon might ban tobacco, this is where cigars come in handy...

Most of the time, I seem to either have the worst possible timing, or the best possible timing. I'm glad in your case, it was the latter.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lady Duke on July 21, 2009, 07:33:45 PM: Quote from: Lottel on July 13, 2009, 07:58:54 AM
How coherent were they? I've seen bits and pieces of concerts and know that they tend to forget shit and make up new words. Not that that's a bad thing.

They really only ever do that on a couple songs. And as far as I've ever noticed, it's generally on purpose. Except Don't Laugh. Gener just can't ever get that right. Anyway, they were fucking on--spot on.
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Post by: McDohl on July 22, 2009, 03:17:43 PM: The last couple of days have been kinda double-edged, but things are looking fairly positive.

On Monday, I get a call-back from a placement agency that I was marginally in touch with back when I got out of the Navy. They had a position they were looking for in Washington State. They say that the company wants to do a phone interview.

Not more than five minutes later, I get a call back saying to "GET YOUR ASS TO THE TELECONFERENCE"

I get on the teleconference, and interview with three guys. One in Whidbey Island, Washington, one in Fallon, Nevada, and one in Key West, Florida. The phone interview consisted of about 3 questions about my experience, and about 10-15 minutes of swapping sea stories and bullshitting. I felt good.

Yesterday, I go out to the movies with a friend in a late birthday celebration. About 20 minutes before showtime, I get a call from the placement agency. They want to extend a provisional offer. What's holding it up? Background investigation and other stuff like that. Given my previous job, that won't be too much of a factor.

I get an e-mail this morning to fill out and fax back a conflict of interest form. No biggie there.

Guys, I think I might have a new job very soon. :nyoro~n:
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Post by: Mongrel on July 22, 2009, 05:15:23 PM: Doing.... ?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on July 22, 2009, 05:43:42 PM: Maintaining EA-18 Growlers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA-18G_Growler). There's a little more to it than that, but that's the basic gist of it.

I'm personally pretty jazzed about it, as I've worked on the airframe before.
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Post by: McDohl on July 25, 2009, 04:14:38 PM: UPDATE:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wga86-367qo/SD9B6JalBUI/AAAAAAAAAE4/iYIPSgDo4Zo/s400/cat-saying-hooray.jpg)
I HAS A JOB

I start paperwork on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on July 25, 2009, 04:32:18 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd1lURjdy4I
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Post by: Kuumba on July 25, 2009, 04:43:50 PM: I am pleased at this turn of events.

This pleases me.
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Post by: Classic on July 25, 2009, 05:41:43 PM: What Dr. K said. Very good.
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Post by: Royal☭ on July 28, 2009, 04:21:18 PM: Monkey Herds Goats, Farmer Approves (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/090728-shepherd-video-ap.html)

Your day is now brightened, courtesy of National Geographic's greatest headline.
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Post by: Royal☭ on July 31, 2009, 09:22:49 AM: I love when I check my bank account and I have more money than I thought I did. This will make my trip to Austin next week so much easier, and means I can successfully replace the hat my dog chewed up.
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Post by: Rosencrantz on July 31, 2009, 09:43:54 AM: My fiancee and I just signed the lease on our apartment, and we're getting married next Saturday. :perfect:
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Post by: Royal☭ on July 31, 2009, 09:54:03 AM: Pics or it won't have happened.
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Post by: JDigital on July 31, 2009, 10:30:57 AM: Quote from: Rosencrantz on July 31, 2009, 09:43:54 AM
My fiancee and I just signed the lease on our apartment, and we're getting married next Saturday. :perfect:

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/lease.png)
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Post by: Rosencrantz on July 31, 2009, 12:06:08 PM: Quote from: Constantine on July 31, 2009, 09:54:03 AM
Pics or it won't have happened.

Oh, there will be pics. Unfortunately we won't have our professional photos until about a month afterward, but we'll have some photos taken by family members before that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on July 31, 2009, 02:40:02 PM: I will get fantastically drunk in honor of your marriage!
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Post by: Catloaf on August 02, 2009, 07:30:00 PM: Just got back from seeing Lewis Black live in Detroit. By the end up it I was physically in pain from laughter and clapping.

I wonder if they'll keep the duck blowjob line in the DVD... it was on a riff from a flub.

(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q78/Catloaf/1202735857873.gif)
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Post by: Rosencrantz on August 11, 2009, 01:50:45 PM: I'm posting this while in line to ride the Haunted Mansion!
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Post by: Brentai on August 11, 2009, 02:00:28 PM: Oh man it's true, every woman DOES want Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
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Post by: Büge on August 12, 2009, 06:51:51 AM: I miss Disney World.
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Post by: Lady Duke on August 12, 2009, 07:17:04 AM: Disney World is better than Disney Land.
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Post by: Brentai on September 29, 2009, 06:25:03 PM: I'm pulling an all-nighter to re-learn ActionScript 3. Yes, like a college student. Memories.

This became a Good Time(TM) when I discovered we have Drumsticks(TM).

I am now eating a Drumstick.

Fuck. Yo. Couch.
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Post by: Büge on September 29, 2009, 07:04:00 PM: That reminds me: I am probably going to purchase a bag of chocolate covered coffee beans to make it through Nuit Blanche.

Mmmmmm, insanergy.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 29, 2009, 07:13:12 PM: Chocolate-covered coffee beans are the only form of coffee I truly enjoy.
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Post by: Classic on September 29, 2009, 07:49:45 PM: I offer you my condolences and pity from my expensive, acquired taste tower.
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Post by: Norondor on September 29, 2009, 08:24:28 PM: Ah, a rare opportunity to feel self-superior with my good friend classic!

I believe i shall go have some dark kenyan roast coffee to go with my pav bhaji right this moment!
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Post by: yyler on September 30, 2009, 12:44:34 AM: COFFEE RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

C.R.E.A.M. GET THE LIGHT ROAST

BREW IT IN A PRESS
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 30, 2009, 03:16:09 AM: You guys seem to think that I miss coffee somehow. The statement I made above was not a negative one - I am quite happy with this state of affairs. :happy:

Now, liquor on the other hand... :loser:
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Post by: Brentai on September 30, 2009, 08:43:30 AM: I switched to tea mostly.

Drinking coffee today because I'm still in the middle of my desperate bid to prove myself competent enough to get a job programming in a language I thoroughly, thoroughly hate.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 05, 2009, 03:23:03 PM: You know how, for a long period of my life, I've been completely unable to realize when I was being hit on or flirted with?

I've just learned that the girl I've definitely been the most stupidly oblivious to got married to a dude a few months after we met and has been popping a kid every year since then (so, five).

On one hand, I want a family someday, so part of me's all "aw man, that could have been me".

On the other hand, the rest of me's all "holy Christ did I dodge a fucking bullet or what? :perfect: :8D: ::D: :dance:"
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Post by: Brentai on October 05, 2009, 04:11:11 PM: At least one of you was dodging shots.
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Post by: Büge on October 05, 2009, 06:07:06 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/buge/oooooo.jpg)
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Post by: The Artist Formerly Known As Yoji on October 08, 2009, 10:19:13 AM: Hey, SoCal jerks! Wanna go to a Nerf gunfight on Saturday? I'm getting together with some friends in Anaheim to have one at a local park. This kind of thing is usually better with more people, and my brother's been whining about the low turnout lately.

So... just thought I'd ask. There might cake afterward!
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Post by: Mongrel on October 22, 2009, 11:41:15 AM: This is an Onion article and is quite old, but I just randomly tumbled over it by accident.

I.. just, wait... what? (http://www.theonion.com/content/news/banjo_player_sought_in_hootenanny)

:goodnews: :happy: :8D: :glee: :smile: :itsmagic: :gay4: :luv: :whoops:
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Post by: Royal☭ on November 07, 2009, 07:36:36 PM: There was a mystery down at the old ~~mill~~ Lake Texoma State Resort!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/4084852086_a92bf95623_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084852086/)

The motel was abandoned!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4084851198_8bd7a21b60_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084851198/)

Investigations had to commence post haste!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4084092895_2c58112973_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084092895/)

Despite what that sign might lead you to believe, there was no volleyball or tennis. On bleakness, despair and loneliness. Also I think the kids playground was violently ripped out of the ground.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4084090109_e676005303_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084090109/)

Maybe, thought I, this staircase would lead me to the mystery!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4084091723_a7330ce9cd_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084091723/)

Pools!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4084091259_37ee07d64d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084091259/)

The pools were scummy, green, and gross! Also I'm fairly certain they have a fish-monster living in them. Or frogs. Either way, something moved in the water and I wasn't putting my head close enough to find out.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/4084092123_d051a9e2df_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084092123/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4084090645_fcdabcb609_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalconstantine/4084090645/)

Turns out, the mystery was really just ~~a corrupt land owner trying to devalue the land to buy it up cheap~~ a deal where a private contractor got control of the land, and has yet to do anything with the motel spot.
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Post by: McDohl on November 07, 2009, 07:58:45 PM: And he would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you pesky kids! :MENDOZAAAAA:
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Post by: Mongrel on November 07, 2009, 08:21:03 PM: (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff28/beatonna/teens2sm.png)
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Post by: King Klown on November 12, 2009, 10:02:44 AM: I AM THE SMARTEST MAN ALIVE!

Well, not really.

Got a B on my 3rd Nutrition test. Was worried about it since it had a lot of metabolic and energy conversion method questions.

:pimp:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on November 12, 2009, 03:14:04 PM: Generally you wouldn't consider making your car payment a good time, but hey.

When you've got nothing, you enjoy everything.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on November 26, 2009, 01:02:34 AM: Judge tells asshole bank to go fuck itself, wipes clean $525,000 of debt (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/judge_kos_mortgage_to_slap_bank_28ZS1oW8Y58z6gu1AQbWMI)
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Post by: Mongrel on November 26, 2009, 04:09:41 AM: That'll be good news if it doesn't get overturned on appeal. ::(:
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Post by: Mothra on December 02, 2009, 01:54:29 PM: I love witnessing the steady, sharp decline in effort from in my 70 year-old Language and Lit professor's first online course. This is today's lesson:

(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8986/litclass01.jpg)
(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1668/litclass02.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8921/litclass03.jpg)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9521/litclass04.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6690/litclass05.jpg)
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4848/litclass06.jpg)

:slow:

Sometimes she posts a paper from some language researcher that is genuinely worth reading, but MAN, recently, this class has been one giant waste of money. It's a magical thing when you can tell your professor put exactly five minutes of work into the week's lesson.

Good tiiiiiimessss!!!
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Post by: Büge on December 05, 2009, 08:08:22 AM: I got a website (http://f3.to/mercury01/) and all it took was asking politely.
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Post by: Mongrel on December 05, 2009, 05:38:29 PM: And a little skin. :shifty:
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Post by: Brentai on December 05, 2009, 06:55:42 PM: Wait, whose?
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Post by: Büge on December 05, 2009, 09:51:06 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxCCYBKXn44
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Post by: Mongrel on December 07, 2009, 09:26:29 PM: Hahah, oh fuck, I totally <3 Google today.

Agagagagag!
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Post by: Lady Duke on December 12, 2009, 10:03:53 PM: I was all worried about how I'd do on the MAT and my results were taking forever to get mailed. Got the letter in the mail today. Turns out I'm AWESOME :D

I scored in the 94th percentile with a score of 441 or something. I'm so exciiiiited :3
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on December 29, 2009, 08:40:42 PM: My kind of forced, mostly faked, and very shifty crappy "relationship" officially ended today. Originally a Shit Day, then switching to a LET'S POSITIVE DRINKING day, I ended up actually feeling like it wasn't actually something being pulled out of me but off of me, and now it's Good Tiiiiiimessss.
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Post by: Norondor on January 03, 2010, 12:39:38 AM: Oh god. Oh god. I finally got a check from unemployment insurance, after having been laid off 14 months ago. The little strip at the top says they still owe me $4k.

The amount i want to die just dropped ENORMOUSLY. One day in and 2010 is already better than the whole entirety of 2009.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on February 07, 2010, 07:24:21 PM: SAINTS WIN

:8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D: :8D:
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on February 07, 2010, 07:28:47 PM: who
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on February 07, 2010, 07:30:27 PM: The backs on which a city was rebuilt.
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Post by: Büge on February 07, 2010, 07:35:21 PM: Can't be much of a city.
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Post by: Lottel on February 07, 2010, 09:18:32 PM: I'm going to be trained in the fine art of trick pizza tossing.
My boss wants me to eventually be competing in competitions.
Sponsorship money, fame, pizza?
:perfect:
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Post by: François on March 10, 2010, 01:45:37 PM: hey what's that on my profile page

it's

oh hee hee! hee hee hee! yaaaay!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on March 10, 2010, 01:51:20 PM: (http://kazz.rooms.cwal.net/BrontoTheme/images/bdaycake.gif)
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Post by: Mothra on March 10, 2010, 02:26:53 PM: Ahahah ahhh I knew you guys would love that!

isn't that gif just the bomb diggidy
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Post by: Büge on March 10, 2010, 03:24:35 PM: I was gonna post that the Bulk Barn cashier charged me peanut butter price for cashew butter.... But Happy Birthday Zed.
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Post by: François on March 10, 2010, 04:04:46 PM: That almost makes me forget that I'm about a million years old! :victory:

I just made some rude brownies with a crazy amount of sugar. At first I planned a fancy spice cake with marshmallow icing, but then I was all "i'm not feeding the pope here, it's my effin' birthday, fuck that noise, I'mma make some raw-ass heart-attack single-bowl brownies instead, so moist I can almost drink 'em, and fuck 'em all who disagrees".

Ended up a wee bit too dry around the edges but it's still the kind of taste that makes me glad I know how to operate a spoon and an oven.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 10, 2010, 07:06:34 PM: Excuse me. I meant, of course, bonne fête.
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Post by: R^2 on March 17, 2010, 12:11:27 PM: :goodnews:

I've been looking for work since September, when I was threatened with being fired from the dog daycare no fewer than four times for having the gall to not come in to work while injured and under the care of a physician look here's the paperwork. And today I got my first actual interview. And now I'm waiting on the phonecall to let me know when to come in and start training.

:victory:
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on March 17, 2010, 12:13:28 PM: :perfect:
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Post by: Spaco on March 17, 2010, 01:54:33 PM: Congrats, you deserve it! What kind of job is it?
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Post by: R^2 on March 17, 2010, 02:58:20 PM: Dishwasher and prep guy for a pizza kitchen.
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Post by: Lottel on March 17, 2010, 07:24:31 PM: :hi5:
BROOOOTHER!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 17, 2010, 08:07:26 PM: The important thing is that it's in the same industry as my field of study (more or less) and the manager knows I'll be gunning for promotions soon so I'm not gonna slack off or leave as soon as something better comes up.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 18, 2010, 07:59:07 AM: Wait sorry I meant gunning for PRRROMOTIONS! :robotnik:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 18, 2010, 09:11:36 AM: Quote from: R^2 on March 18, 2010, 07:59:07 AM
Wait sorry I meant gunning for PRRROMOTIONS! :robotnik:

Hey hey hey, keep it in the Lust board, mister.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on March 18, 2010, 12:14:31 PM: Quote from: R^2 on March 18, 2010, 07:59:07 AM
Wait sorry I meant gunning for PRRROMOTIONS! :robotnik:

(http://www.deviantart.com/download/63978272/Gene_gets_Promoted_by_Kool_AIDS.jpg)
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Post by: Mongrel on April 02, 2010, 03:50:04 PM: First BBQ of the season. Berr an' burgers and it feels like summer. Awwwwwww yeah.

:dance:
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Post by: SCD on April 02, 2010, 03:59:00 PM: Pidgeon? :troll:
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Post by: Mongrel on April 02, 2010, 04:12:10 PM: That would be a squib roast.

My cats sure would be interested in that, but no, we're having lots of RED MEAT and PORK PRODUCTS.

And beer.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 02, 2010, 05:24:35 PM: Wow. I remember Good Friday last year was a dim, kinda grey cold day. I think I like this years' better.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 02, 2010, 05:34:21 PM: Hey, any of you 'orrible Canajuns wanna come over for the May Two-Four?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 02, 2010, 05:55:12 PM: Maaaaaybe. I'm already going up for TCAF.

Gonna get a picture with Kate Beaton and KC Green and Jeph Jacques and Ryan North.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: SCD on April 02, 2010, 05:57:48 PM: TCAF would sound pretty fun..
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 06, 2010, 11:12:41 AM: Starr finally got her work permit and I got approval on my sponsorship for her for permanent residence.

:goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews: :goodnews:

(This was all submitted over six months ago... it'll probably be another six before she gets her Permanent Resident status. These are the current normal processing times.).
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Post by: Beat Bandit on April 06, 2010, 12:43:00 PM: Hide the mail when it comes, or she wont have any reason to stick around anymore!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 06, 2010, 06:42:00 PM: Electric Six at Norman Music Festival? Who's getting drunk and going with me?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Spaco on April 06, 2010, 08:13:13 PM: Will you be drinking beforehand at a GAY BAR?
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Post by: Beat Bandit on April 07, 2010, 04:52:39 PM: :omg:
Finally got a callback, for exactly the job I was hoping for. Next week is training which pays more per hour than any job I've had, then a guaranteed two month position, with chances for more.

:richiam:

Best part: not only is the pay awesome, but they pay $.50 on the mile for any travelling I have to do (including to and from the office).
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lady Duke on April 07, 2010, 05:02:18 PM: What, precisely, is the job?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on April 07, 2010, 05:03:53 PM: "Crew Leader" for the U.S. Census. When I'm not going house-to-house asking people questions they might consider horribly personal I get to yell at people twice my age.

It's like... a dream come true.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on April 07, 2010, 05:07:46 PM: A grim vision of Rygaron's bleak future (http://www.hulu.com/watch/4165/saturday-night-live-census-taker)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 07, 2010, 05:10:39 PM: Hey Rygaron you might be knocking on my door :whoops:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 07, 2010, 05:25:41 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCpgfdS0Ygw
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on April 07, 2010, 05:37:36 PM: Quote from: Brainslugstantine on April 07, 2010, 05:07:46 PM
An awesome vision of Rygaron's awesome awesome (http://www.hulu.com/watch/4165/saturday-night-live-census-taker)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on April 12, 2010, 10:48:09 AM: Its my birthday today! William's also! YAY!!!!!!!
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Post by: Mothra on April 12, 2010, 03:01:39 PM: WE’RE GOIN’ TO TGI FRIDAYS FOR SOME JELLO SHOTS
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Post by: EvaKisu on April 12, 2010, 06:51:25 PM: I've never really won anything for my art, or been best in a group. Sure it's been good, but never outstanding.

This term in school changes everything. Life is awesome.

A month a ago I won a 500 buck scholarship with a piece I painted. The past couple of days me and my classmates have been battling to see who would win to get their play poster for Kilgore College's theatre department's A Midsummer Night's Dream turned into the real deal. I found out today it was me!

:dance:

I feel the urge to be creative.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 12, 2010, 07:04:04 PM: Quote from: Kabbage on April 12, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
WE’RE GOIN’ TO TGI FRIDAYS FOR SOME JELLO SHOTS
Jason I think you have had enough
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Post by: Lottel on April 12, 2010, 07:06:16 PM: Congrats, Eva!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on April 12, 2010, 07:07:47 PM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on April 12, 2010, 07:04:04 PM
Quote from: Kabbage on April 12, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
WE’RE GOIN’ TO TGI FRIDAYS FOR SOME JELLO SHOTS
Jason I think you have had enough
I think you need to say that as a command, with more emphasis.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: EvaKisu on April 12, 2010, 07:08:36 PM: I'm still pretty... :omg: Thanks!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 12, 2010, 07:15:10 PM: Quote from: Brentai on April 12, 2010, 07:07:47 PM
Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on April 12, 2010, 07:04:04 PM
Quote from: Kabbage on April 12, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
WE’RE GOIN’ TO TGI FRIDAYS FOR SOME JELLO SHOTS
Jason I think you have had enough
I think you need to say that as a command, with more emphasis.
JASON YOU HAVE HAD ENOUGH :rage:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on April 12, 2010, 08:25:02 PM: UO CAN'T FUGGIN

NOEW ME

JUST BITCHES COMPLSININ ABOT BPIT TOER TU
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kazz on April 12, 2010, 08:58:01 PM: what
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 13, 2010, 08:18:37 AM: (http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs416.snc3/25110_333250387508_507997508_3456385_4765731_n.jpg)
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on April 14, 2010, 07:11:10 PM: guys you should all try taking like 4 no doz at once trust me :advice:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on April 14, 2010, 07:30:06 PM: 90% sure that would kill me.
But, uh, congrats?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: JDigital on April 15, 2010, 01:41:21 PM: Ask Arcturus about the time he did this. I think he coughed up some black stuff.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Spaco on April 15, 2010, 05:53:16 PM: Relevant:
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Post by: Mongrel on April 16, 2010, 08:58:02 AM: I am always very pleasantly surprised when spring rolls around and it turns out that I do in fact remember how to drive.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 16, 2010, 10:06:26 AM: Oh that's right, you ride a hog.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 16, 2010, 10:39:58 AM: Yeah, I always say "drive", because I bicycle quite a bit as well (... but not nearly as much as I used to) but I don't own a car. That way I avoid the usual question of "bike or bike?".

Also, I'm 0 for 2 on having my battery survive the winter. That'll teach me to buy a cheapass battery charger. But this is also technically a 'good times' thing, because I scored a replacement at 50% discount for being willing to pick up the older model.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on April 18, 2010, 09:23:30 PM: Bumped into my old Graphic Design teacher and we talked for a bit. He invited me to take his independent study course this summer. I mentioned I'd do so for sure if I could scrounge up the money. (Summer courses are crazy expensive and adding computers to the cost would make it around... $500, $600 for one course). He said "I don't see why you'd have to pay. I mean, you can just be coincidentally sitting in the room while I am teaching and I could just offer my opinion on your work purely as one artist to another.
Then he left a $14 tip.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 19, 2010, 04:42:34 AM: Wow. Pretty cool.
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Post by: Spaco on April 19, 2010, 09:09:04 AM: Definitely take him up on the offer!
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Post by: Mothra on April 19, 2010, 03:01:11 PM: Do this.
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Post by: Kayma on April 19, 2010, 03:05:39 PM: Agreed. That dude sounds like a reference in the making.
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Post by: Lottel on April 19, 2010, 03:12:20 PM: Oh I am doing it.
And for free.
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
:perfect:
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Post by: Lady Duke on April 19, 2010, 08:13:54 PM: I got LASIK and now I don't need glasses anymore and it is the most amazing thing in the world and was a terrifying procedure that I hope I don't have to do again in 6 months :D :D :D
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Post by: Shinra on April 19, 2010, 08:23:04 PM: Quote from: Lottel on April 19, 2010, 03:12:20 PM
Oh I am doing it.
And for free.
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
:perfect:

...is there any suspicion whatsoever that he could be gay?

because this could potentially not end very awkwardly.
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Post by: Lottel on April 19, 2010, 08:41:37 PM: The dude wears tight sweaters on occasion.
And... GASP. HE'S A MARATHON RUNNER.

(But last I heard he was boinking this hot chick sooo...)
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Post by: Shinra on April 19, 2010, 08:45:45 PM: As long as you're pretty sure he's not going to expect to take your tight, virginal ass by force, you're probably good to go on this.

I say do it.
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Ocksi on April 20, 2010, 12:12:38 AM: itt we learn shinra only learned about professors from pornography
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Post by: Royal☭ on April 20, 2010, 03:55:12 AM: If he's learning about life from porn, he was probably incredibly disappointed when he discovered the truth about being a pizza boy.
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Post by: EvaKisu on April 20, 2010, 04:57:30 AM: Quote from: Lady Duke on April 19, 2010, 08:13:54 PM
I got LASIK and now I don't need glasses anymore and it is the most amazing thing in the world and was a terrifying procedure that I hope I don't have to do again in 6 months :D :D :D

Woot! Congrats Lady Duke. hey, did it smell like chicken to you? It's umm, what I hear.
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Post by: Shinra on April 20, 2010, 05:20:04 AM: i really wouldn't suspect that melting eyeballs would smell like chicken. That's interesting.
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Post by: Lady Duke on April 20, 2010, 09:54:16 PM: It didn't smell a bit like chicken. It actually smells a little like burning diesel. It's fucking awful and rather nauseating to smell, especially when you consider it's coming from your eyes.
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Post by: Büge on April 21, 2010, 06:15:04 AM: That's funny. When they laser hair, it smells like burnt hair.
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Post by: Torgo on April 21, 2010, 10:37:22 PM: Quote from: Lady Duke on April 20, 2010, 09:54:16 PM
It didn't smell a bit like chicken. It actually smells a little like burning diesel. It's fucking awful and rather nauseating to smell, especially when you consider it's coming from your eyes.
That sounds utterly terrifying in every imaginable way.
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Post by: Joxam on May 05, 2010, 02:49:51 PM: Got a new car today. Pick it up at 10 AM tomorrow morning.

(http://www.mymankatocars.com/photos/606/501327606_1_B.jpg)
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Post by: Mongrel on May 05, 2010, 02:57:17 PM: Not bad?!
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on May 05, 2010, 03:07:08 PM: From that angle it looks like a toy car. I'd be proud to own a toy car that looked like that, much less a full car.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on May 05, 2010, 03:29:41 PM: I think she just said you have a small penis.
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Post by: Spaco on May 05, 2010, 05:53:17 PM: I'd ~~hit~~ drive it!
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Post by: Malikial on May 05, 2010, 06:40:47 PM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on May 05, 2010, 03:07:08 PM
From that angle it looks like a toy car. I'd be proud to own a toy car that looked like that, much less a full car.
Dames...
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Post by: Mothra on May 05, 2010, 07:18:28 PM: That car is sweet
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Post by: TA on May 07, 2010, 12:38:40 PM: Passed the Bar.
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Post by: Esperath on May 07, 2010, 12:46:19 PM: :done:
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Post by: TA on May 07, 2010, 12:54:46 PM: but

but

i have to drive today

then again i already did the character committee stuff
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Post by: Ziiro on May 07, 2010, 01:37:35 PM: It's friday and I've got APB beta to play allllll weekend.
:perfect:
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Post by: Mongrel on May 07, 2010, 01:49:51 PM: LAWYERS.

MORE LAWYERS.

EVERYONE I KNOW ONLINE BECOMES A LAWYER.

_{(Yeah, I know, you told about this a looonnnng time ago. Congrats, man!)}
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 07, 2010, 02:46:21 PM: I want to go to law school!
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Post by: Spaco on May 07, 2010, 04:54:22 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: SCD on May 07, 2010, 06:22:38 PM: Good job on the bar.
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Post by: Brentai on May 12, 2010, 10:30:51 PM: Picked up my glasses today. Finally got the right prescription lenses put in them. For the first time since I think 2004 I can actually see 20/20.

Replacement HDTV/Monitor arrived on time. It's a Samsung P2370HD, which is the result of my going overboard with "fixing" the missing HDMI issue on my last attempt. This one's got HDMI, DVI, VGA, Composite, Component, and even fucking Coaxial inputs. I could conceivably hook up a PS3, two computers, a Wii, a PS2, and a god damn NES to the thing all at once.

And as a bonus, my FightStick TE courtesy of Envy arrived about the same time, a week earlier than expected. Unfortunately he only dumped the thing on account of incompatibility with his PS3, so I can't express my gratitude by punching him in the face with it.

So today I get to play some SF4 the right way, on a shiny new HDTV, and actually see the goddam thing. :perfect:
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Post by: Torgo on May 13, 2010, 03:28:46 PM: On vacation out of state for the next few weeks.
:glee:
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Post by: Joxam on May 14, 2010, 03:01:43 PM: Finally rested up from the long ass drive from Tomah, WI to Tyler, TX. Little bigger than I remember it, but it has been a while.
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 14, 2010, 09:45:27 PM: You can visit Eva while you're out there!
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Post by: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 07:08:00 PM: Met the best girl a couple nights back. She reminds me of Tina Fey a bit and is fun to be around and can hold down an honest-to-god great conversation about pretty much anything I could throw at her. Really into The Onion and the AV Club and all that. Just nerdy enough.

Had a great night of shenannigans during a BBQ at her place, gave her my number, heard back the other day, tentatively hanging out again tomorrow night. I am completely looking forward to it rather than stressing out or planning out worst case scenarios or any of that.

yessss
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Post by: Joxam on May 30, 2010, 07:19:20 PM: Tell her we love her already.
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Post by: Büge on May 30, 2010, 07:41:40 PM: Convince her to join the boards. :whoops:
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Post by: Mongrel on May 30, 2010, 07:42:18 PM: Good god man, he wants to keep her.
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Post by: Classic on May 30, 2010, 07:44:26 PM: I promise to turn my incredible charm down a few notches if she decides to join up in spite of the obvious dangers.
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Post by: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 07:47:18 PM: There's futanari like everywhere

This is no place to bring a lady!!
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Post by: Frocto on May 30, 2010, 07:50:10 PM: all week old futa pizza boxes everywhere but when you open them there's just mouldy, uneaten dicks inside
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Post by: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 08:15:34 PM: This is exactly the problem, honest to god

Everything here is coated in a sticky film
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Post by: Mongrel on May 30, 2010, 08:23:20 PM: Quote from: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 08:15:34 PM
This is exactly the problem, honest to god

Everything here is coated in goopy slime
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Post by: Ocksi on May 30, 2010, 08:29:01 PM: Mongrel, I'm going to ask you a favor, on behalf of I'm pretty sure everyone on the boards, but especially myself.

Why don't you try to limit yourself to five posts per day. This way you can avoid having to comment on everything posted. This will not only make threads not so full of shit posts, but it could also allow you to take time and produce some sort of content, at least occasionally, when you do post. This would be terrific!

And please, please learn that no, you don't always need to get the last word in just because this is the internet.
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Post by: Mongrel on May 30, 2010, 08:32:30 PM: If I say "Brentai is covering you in Goopy Slime" do you even know what that refers to?
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Post by: Joxam on May 30, 2010, 08:34:16 PM: That's Dimastines you're talking to, Mongrel.
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Post by: Ocksi on May 30, 2010, 08:34:33 PM: Yes, I remember Bullshit. I was a member when the boards were MADE. I also remember that joke getting quite, quite stale years ago.
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Post by: jsnlxndrlv on May 30, 2010, 09:17:39 PM: See, it's scenarios like this one that keep me tied to this one-note username.
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Post by: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 10:35:32 PM: Quote from: Frocto on May 30, 2010, 07:50:10 PM
all week old futa pizza boxes everywhere but when you open them there's just mouldy dicks inside

All furiously texting his roommate with one hand while driving the girlfriend to the place, telling him to get off the couch and just shove all the dicks he can find into the linen closet

we'll deal with them later
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Post by: Mothra on May 30, 2010, 10:44:03 PM: The metaphorical linen closet full of dicks of course being Talking Time in this case.
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Post by: Frocto on May 31, 2010, 04:34:51 AM: yeah, damn, I just got a colossal hard-on at the thought of mongrel posting less than 50 times a day, it is going through the goddamn ceiling and shifting the gravitational axis of the planet
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Post by: Büge on May 31, 2010, 04:53:34 AM: I thought the birds looked confused this morning.
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Post by: Brentai on May 31, 2010, 05:07:02 AM: All this talk of people with too-high postcounts is making me uncomfortable.
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Post by: Ocksi on May 31, 2010, 06:03:40 AM: The big difference here is your posts typically having some sort of content.
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Post by: Frocto on May 31, 2010, 07:06:18 AM: :want: :itsmagic: :victory: :hellamad: :hellamad: :dudes: :sofunny: :jerks: :done: :barf: :wrong: :suave: :LISTENU: :smile: :dudes: :pfff: :jerks: :whores: :deal: :getout: :???: :problems: :omg: :bam: :???: :problems: :whores: :jerks: :dudes: :hellamad: :done: :MENDOZAAAAA: :fuckyou: :negative: :dudes: :jerks: :getbent: :pfff: :endit: :richiam: :lol: :dance: :disapprove: :gasp: :hi5: :attn: :suave: :THATWAY: :done: :hellamad: :dudes: :sofunny: :whores: :deal: :getout: :getout: :getout: :omg: :omg: :bam: :dead: :yoda: :leaving: :quitit: :done: :hellamad: :dudes: :quitit: :sogood: :racist: :8V: :negative: :pfff: :pfff: :deal: :whores: :???: :getout: :problems: :problems: :omg: :omg: :pop: :HUGE: :LISTENU: :kowhyee: :nyah: :luv: :8D: :8D: :problems: :problems: :done: :endit: :want: :smile: ::D: :approve: :problems: :done: :problems: :nyah: ::3: :kowhyee: :victory: :want: :humpf: :wat: :nosir: :cake: :cake: :rogue: :hellamad: :hellamad: :quitit: :bunp: :hellamad: :done: :pfff: :pfff: :problems: :getout: :problems: :getout: :problems: :bam: :omg: :getout: :???: :deal: :whores: :jerks: :sofunny: :hellamad: :troll: :themoreyouknow: :ohshi~: :wrong: :done: :MENDOZAAAAA: :THATWAY: :suave: :hi5: :mahboi: :cake: ::D: :profit: :ohmy: :ohmy: :jizz: :endit: :sadpanda: :pfff: :dudes: :getbent:
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Post by: Mothra on May 31, 2010, 08:07:25 AM: The Worst Post
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Post by: Classic on May 31, 2010, 08:57:49 AM: I thought it was a worthwhile commentary on the seriousness of internets in general. Not... not concise, but I don't think it detracts from the deep meaning of the post.
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Post by: Frocto on May 31, 2010, 09:02:11 AM: Quote from: Mothra on May 31, 2010, 08:07:25 AM
The Worst Post

:deal:
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Post by: Brentai on May 31, 2010, 11:14:35 AM: (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/Bon_Bon_2009/scruffy-1.jpg)
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Post by: Brentai on May 31, 2010, 11:15:03 AM: Oh, crap, and I was going to cheat and look at the word filter later.

I guess I'm just awesome at games.
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Post by: Frocto on May 31, 2010, 07:08:28 PM: geez it's like you want mongrel to get a boot in the face
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Post by: Brentai on May 31, 2010, 07:58:04 PM: It was an accident I swear!

I mean, a happy accident, but still!
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Post by: SCD on June 02, 2010, 07:18:16 AM: So, just split up with my lady of 4 months due to it turning into a long distance with the propspects of being a long-term long distance. Worked well for one of the months until we both realized what we were getting into.

Then we both independently came to the same conclusion. I don't know if there is such a thing as a best possible outcome for a breakup, but I think I made it there.

I love the 21st century.
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Post by: teg on June 03, 2010, 06:55:44 AM: The apartment I was looking into turned out to be a piece of shit. That's bad!

But I found a really nice one. It's big and it was just renovated so everything's shiny-new, and it's literally across the street from my current place of employment. That's good!

The only downside is that it's a bit expensive, so I'll need a second job if I want any spending money. That's bad!

But then I immediately discovered that the grocery store right beside my aforementioned place of employment is hiring. That's good!

We don't have a "my day averaged out to pretty average" thread so I thought I'd put it here.

I like this arrangement a lot. It looks like instead of a half-hour drive to get anywhere, from now on it's going to be a two-minute walk. Pretty much the only problem is moving out. I can only bring a limited amount of stuff, and I'm not telling my parents anything.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 03, 2010, 09:21:13 AM: Maybe slowly move some stuff out over time, to a neutral third party's house who can hang on to it for you?

Anyway, in the Good Times category here, Starr got her Permanent Residence approved today. :dance: Time to start taking advantage of that Canadian health care! :goodnews:
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Post by: Büge on June 03, 2010, 12:22:48 PM: And tax breaks! :profit:

In other news, I got a surprise in the mail today.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/buge/whatever/xmas58851.jpg)
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Post by: Lottel on June 03, 2010, 09:32:50 PM: Had a pizza party tonight at the pizzeria I work at. Invited a bunch of people. Only 12 out of the 30 showed up. We still finished the 42 incher as well as a few baskets of breadsticks. Everyone had a lot of fun. On top of that, I actually got to pay for everything. It's not often I get to treat my friends but I am glad when I can. Of course, it cost me two hundred to do so, but that's fine.
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Post by: Büge on June 05, 2010, 05:50:56 AM: My best friend just took me to see

Evelyn Evelyn - My Space - live in Hamburg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlSq4xMIrNM#ws)

and it was a fantastic show. But what I wanted to do was notify you all that they'll be in Montreal tonight at the Corona Theatre. 50% of the duo asked us to notify our friends in Montreal via text message (but I don't carry a cellphone) that they've only sold about a hundred tickets, so if you live in or near Montreal, you should go see it.

This means you.

Zedpower.
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Post by: François on June 05, 2010, 09:18:40 AM: 20$ seems like a good deal for a new experience, even if only to meet the sort of people who go to this show, but for a week or so i've been considering myself lucky when I have 2-3 consecutive hours of consciousness; driving to montréal tonight is kind of out of the question

also, god bless my meatspace friends but they wouldn't pay to see a live music performance if their mp3 collection depended on it so yeah ::(:
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Post by: Thad on June 05, 2010, 11:39:50 AM: Quote from: Mongrel on May 30, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
If I say "Brentai is covering you in Goopy Slime" do you even know what that refers to?
Do you? (http://corporate-sellout.com/bbs/)
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Post by: Brentai on June 05, 2010, 11:45:48 AM: Explanation: there is a command on Synchronet's rather chaotic chat system that basically simply outputs the line "%x is covering %y in goopy slime."

It of course got used about 5 times per minute on Thad's little Telnet server. And notably once on the other other boards, but I assume you got that part.
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Post by: Mongrel on June 05, 2010, 01:34:19 PM: Well, I did remember hearing about that. So yes, I knew the context, though no I wasn't there at the time.

Mostly though, that post happened because I had forgotten (again) that Ocksi was Dima (i.e. Joxam was right).
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Post by: teg on June 05, 2010, 08:48:57 PM: There is another contest at work. The gist of it is whichever store sells the most subscription thingies in the district/country by the end of the month will get a prize. If our store wins, the biggest part of the prize (an iPad) goes to whoever sold the most of the aforementioned subscription thingies.

In a good week, I sell about five.
This week I sold twenty-two.

:B

Also I bought Advent Children Complete on Blu-Ray off a customer for five bucks, which is just about the maximum I'd spend on it. So BAD but so GOOD.
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Post by: Joxam on June 05, 2010, 11:11:30 PM: Guys i am sooooo drunk right now.
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Post by: Büge on June 06, 2010, 05:54:12 AM: As a nice coda to the concert, we went down to a lovely little bistro on Bloor street the morning afterwards. They had SWEET POTATO WAFFLES :cake: :want: :sogood:

Then I surprised Patrick by trading in a whole pile of Magic Cards and a few minis to get him started on his own Monsterpocalypse force. He got the Ares Mothership, one of the more powerful monsters. And in the afternoon, we played a marvelous game of Tales of The Arabian Nights, which is a board game with a big book of narrative paragraphs you read out whenever you have an encounter. It's sort of like those old Fighting Fantasy books, but you can embellish the stories if you're feeling grandiloquent.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on June 09, 2010, 08:31:53 AM: I finally, after over a decade of putting it off, got myself a Wacom tablet. Yaaaaaaay. I'm no longer left behind in the digital arts!

Now I just have to figure out how to use this fucking thing.
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Post by: Mothra on June 09, 2010, 08:38:07 AM: Yes! I recently dug out the one my older brother got me like two years back.

Once you get past the initial learning curve it's really, really cool. I'm thinking of just outright replacing the mouse with it, the more I use it.
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Post by: Lottel on June 09, 2010, 08:48:59 AM: See, I did that for a while. It was terrible. I missed the short, quick movements my hands made instead of the long movements the tablet made me do. It took up less arm space as well. And... it was hard to play TF2.

But if you can do it, kudos to you, man!
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Post by: Beat Bandit on June 09, 2010, 11:48:34 AM: I actually got super good because of the way twisting your wrist will make you turn as you move in FPSes. I miss my Wacom tab...
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Post by: Mongrel on June 09, 2010, 12:06:05 PM: :humpf:
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Post by: Mothra on June 09, 2010, 12:19:20 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on June 09, 2010, 12:06:05 PM
:humpf:

??
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: jsnlxndrlv on June 09, 2010, 12:37:24 PM: "Oh they are talking about TF2. I know that game. In fact, I bet I can recognize a TF2 emoticon. Yes, here one is. I will show it to them."

This is the thought process that I assumed resulted in that post.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on June 09, 2010, 12:47:03 PM: You are giving Mongrel too much credit for that post.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 09, 2010, 12:59:23 PM: I posted fairly recently about my own tablet dying.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on June 09, 2010, 03:34:06 PM: BAD TIMES
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on June 14, 2010, 08:03:10 AM: "We have liftoff of YOUR FACE into space" (http://faceinspace.nasa.gov/)
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Post by: Beat Bandit on June 15, 2010, 10:12:59 AM: Okay, work is finally trying to slow down and most importantly I was able to get the points I've been trying to make for a month across to my direct boss, so even if things are still a little hectic, at least I'm not getting yelled at for it. My new compy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115783) just got here and I'll have a chance to play around with it soon. Shaved for the first time in a week.

Actually, things have been so good so far today that I've been going out of the way for self improvement. Finally scheduling appointments with doctors that can probably explain and / or fix the little annoyances that have been coming up lately and I've learned to live with, and I even went and got my eyebrows waxed. They look sexy.
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Post by: Joxam on June 15, 2010, 10:21:54 AM: Rygaron! I was hoping you hadn't fallen into a deep pit of dispair lately. Hadn't heard from you in a while and WE were worried! D: I'm glad shit is sucking less and congratulations on the laptop. I went and leveled to 71 already on my paladin. :nyoro~n:
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Post by: Lottel on June 15, 2010, 11:57:19 AM: After 402 days, I am finally behind the wheel again. ~~LOOK OUT WORLD~~ DRIVE CAREFULLY WORLD! Because I'll be DAMNED if I do anything illegal anywhere NEAR cars forever.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 16, 2010, 05:38:13 PM: Long story short, I had a grueling shift tonight.

On the ride home though, some hooligan shouted at me from a car, "get off the road!"

I wouldn't have thought twice about it, but he got stopped up a hundred metres or so at a light further down the street. I coasted up beside him and said, "No, you get off the road," and flipped him the bird. Not the most incisive comeback, but hey. I stood up to a bully.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/buge/reaction/tony_coolstorybro.gif)
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Post by: McDohl on June 16, 2010, 07:33:42 PM: Congratulations! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDajqW561KM#)

EDIT: NOT INTENDED TO BE A SNIPE AT BUGE. JUST TRYING TO ELICIT A GIGGLE.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 19, 2010, 10:08:57 AM: So Starr and I were on our way home from an errand when I stopped by the triathlete store where (like any good hipster) my friend The Scout works, to tell him about a barbecue here this weekend.

Coincidentally, he'd been talking to the shop mechanic about our bikes and how they really badly needed some more-advanced maintenance (stuff I'm not so great at, like overhauling and tuning the drivetrain).

So the long and short of it was that the mechanic went to town on our crappy bikes just for stopping by (I owe some beer, but whatever, negligible). It was kind of like stopping at a Mercedes dealership in a Taurus and randomly getting a free overhaul.

:perfect:
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Post by: SCD on June 20, 2010, 07:47:12 PM: Nice.

So it turns out that the law school the lass I broke up on account of three time zones is too big a distance is now aiming for is the same school I'm doing my studies due to networking and quality of program.

I won't see hee until 2011, but this bittersweet ending keeps getting more and more unconcluded as the weeks go by.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 05, 2010, 08:06:08 AM: Minor joy:
I now have the apartment key, and due to the way scheduling is going I am forced to borrow my mom's car today, so I have a way to smuggle some things in.

Let's see how fast I can disassemble this bookshelf.
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Post by: teg on July 05, 2010, 09:56:24 AM: (pretty darned fast)
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Post by: Mongrel on July 05, 2010, 06:31:46 PM: *Mental image of a bookshelf flying out of a 2nd story window, onto a paved driveway below*
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Post by: Büge on July 05, 2010, 07:10:16 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on July 05, 2010, 06:31:46 PM
*Mental image of a bookshelf flying out of a 2nd story window, onto a paved driveway below*

You could have at least squeezed out a pun.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 09, 2010, 11:23:39 PM: Got a family in tonight. Daughter basically said this "I'm coming in once a week to see which I like you more as. As a fuckbuddy or a boyfriend. I'll let you know."
This is good not because of the girl (though that is flattering) but because she left a $23 tip. A guaranteed $20+ tip from a table that all I have to do is smile once and say hi? That's awesome news. She's coming in on Sunday and will book a party for next week. That's... $50 for me for booking the party and waiting on it, not counting tips and what not.
:perfect:
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Post by: Niku on July 09, 2010, 11:34:22 PM: Congrats, manwhore.
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Post by: Niku on July 09, 2010, 11:34:32 PM: I'm just jealous. :(
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Post by: Friday on July 09, 2010, 11:36:16 PM: (of all that food you're serving them)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Frocto on July 09, 2010, 11:44:54 PM: Quote from: Lottel on July 09, 2010, 11:23:39 PM
Got a family in tonight. Daughter basically said this "I'm coming in once a week to see which I like you more as. As a fuckbuddy or a boyfriend. I'll let you know."
This is good not because of the girl (though that is flattering) but because she left a $23 tip. A guaranteed $20+ tip from a table that all I have to do is smile once and say hi? That's awesome news. She's coming in on Sunday and will book a party for next week. That's... $50 for me for booking the party and waiting on it, not counting tips and what not.
:perfect:

what the hell is your job
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 10, 2010, 12:23:36 AM: I'm the head waiter at a pizzeria. We get a lot of fun people in who all love me so I make a lot of good money. It's a pretty cool place and fun as hell. The money is just a plus.

And the fact that cute girls leave me numbers and a lot of money all the time? That's just fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on July 10, 2010, 05:37:57 PM: I bought an anime dvd, and then the next day they announced it was being re-released in the states under a budget line.

...this counts as a Good Time because this worst the worst thing to happen all week, following weeks of cleaning up vomit of various family members and dealing with mental breakdowns, accidents, assaults, and at one point I was beaten by a senile old man.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 10, 2010, 06:32:33 PM: lottel teach us how to pick up girls

Today I found Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee in a bin in a pharmacy for $5.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 10, 2010, 07:59:29 PM: ~~Except both those games regularly go on sale together on Steam for less than that.~~ Wait Munch. Nevermind, good job.
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Post by: Lottel on July 10, 2010, 10:40:02 PM: It's easy to do what I do. Follow these simple steps.

1. Smile.
2. Be funny.
3. Give them food.
4. Ask them vague, general questions about themselves. Nothing really personal.
4.5 Somewhat listen to the answers.
5. Reply "Wow _NAME_HERE_, that is really interesting!"
6. Tell more jokes.

Actually, I just act like myself but I put on a bit of a show. And if I feel like it (and haven't done it yet that night) as I walk away from the table while talking to them so my head is facing them. Then I "accidentally" bump into a table, fake being shrugging of the embarrassment and go back to work. (NOTE: Only do this if there is a group of cute girls and you want them to return several times.) And make sure you give plenty of direct eye contact to the one who is looking at you most. But not too much or you'd be creepy.

Also: This isn't as much as a "Lottel says how to pick up chicks" as it is a "Lottel says how to exploit women for tips." Picking up chicks is a bit more complicated.
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Post by: Classic on July 11, 2010, 05:12:12 AM: Requires more liquor???
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Post by: Beat Bandit on July 11, 2010, 11:36:09 AM: Quote from: wait so can I really just type anything here on July 10, 2010, 06:32:33 PM
lottel teach us how to pick up girls
Aren't you supposed to be a girl? And aren't you on the internet right now?

No, no, this isn't adding up at all!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 11, 2010, 07:19:50 PM: Quote from: Fowl on July 11, 2010, 11:36:09 AM
Quote from: wait so can I really just type anything here on July 10, 2010, 06:32:33 PM
lottel teach us how to pick up girls
Aren't you supposed to be a girl? And aren't you on the internet right now?
:dudes:

(I'm lez)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 11, 2010, 08:43:24 PM: :oh:
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Post by: Büge on July 12, 2010, 05:24:11 AM: So I came out to my parents yesterday... seems they already knew.

:glee:
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Post by: teg on July 12, 2010, 11:48:11 AM: Quote from: Sorry... Didn't mean to call your mother a severed head. on July 11, 2010, 08:43:24 PM
:oh:
It kinda' sucks, honestly.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Disposable Ninja on July 12, 2010, 03:38:51 PM: Quote from: Büge on July 12, 2010, 05:24:11 AM
So I came out to my parents yesterday... seems they already knew.

:glee:

The Baroness costume probably told them all they ever needed to know.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on July 12, 2010, 05:34:04 PM: My cousin Stephen wants to borrow it for Halloween.
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Post by: Brentai on July 12, 2010, 06:52:38 PM: ogoditsspreading

:>_>:

:victory:
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Post by: Kayma on July 12, 2010, 06:53:10 PM: :dance:
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Post by: R^2 on July 19, 2010, 07:07:44 AM: Holy crap I'm posting somewhere other than Shit Days.

I talked to the head of campus security today and explained the deets of the sitch. He told me that while the guy I talked to didn't bother reporting the broken-down vehicle, he figured it was broken down or something similar. He put the clamp on the wheel to make sure nobody else towed it off. :OoO:

Thing is, he took it off again without me having to pay the fine. So small victory there.

A friend of mine is going to see if he can swing a tow for free, or at least at a discount. So small victory there.

I'm willing to settle for small victories.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on July 19, 2010, 11:00:17 AM: Rock on, R carat 2!
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Post by: teg on July 19, 2010, 11:25:37 AM: Last time I posted here, I had found one last-gen game for five dollars.

This time I am posting because I found two current-gen games (Uncharted and Lego Indy for PS3) for $2.50 each.

The next time I post, I will presumably have bought four unreleased games for $1.25 each.
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Post by: A² on July 19, 2010, 11:44:09 AM: Half-Life 2 Episode 3?

The crazy aunt I ranted about in Shit Days found out no less than an hour ago that two people she hasn't seen in years live in the city that's a 4 hour drive away.

She's going to spend most of her time here with them, returning to this house only for a few hours to drive my grandmother back home

Hallelujah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRyNea19PE&feature=related#)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on July 19, 2010, 01:29:42 PM: :hi5:
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Post by: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:20 AM: Quote from: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:42 AM
There is a new girl at work.

She's cute, she likes video games, and she's actually competent.

:cake:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on July 23, 2010, 04:24:25 AM: Nerds vs Bigots (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/07/22/super-heroes-vs-the-westboro-baptist-church/)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 23, 2010, 07:50:00 AM: Quote from: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:20 AM
Quote from: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:42 AM
There is a new girl at work.

She's cute, she likes video games, and she's actually competent.

:cake:
Update: she likes Batman.

:omg:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on July 23, 2010, 12:51:46 PM: So. I just checked my PayPal balance. You guys are awesome. Manly tears were involved.
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Post by: Royal☭ on July 23, 2010, 05:01:10 PM: Not a personal good time, but I'm always delighted to hear that Superman saves a family's home from foreclosure (http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/23/superman-action-comics-1-saves-family-from-foreclosure/)
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Post by: Beat Bandit on July 24, 2010, 09:48:04 AM: So I got out of the house and did stuff for the first time in at least a month, and it was totally the best choice of nights to do it. The highlights:

Yeoz saves my internet, not even half a year after saving my O.S. What a cool dude!

Went to a party I kind of expected to suck, but ending up having half the people I haven't seen in a while and care about seeing!

Because I knew a ton of people there, got away with not paying the stupid ten dollar cover!

Saw a chick I like that I like and haven't seen in a while who was all like "hey, I totally like you"!

She wasn't drunk!

Stayed at the place 'till about 6am and installed my new network card very shortly afterwards, passed out and woke up without a single work-related message on my phone!

My truck didn't stop working at any point during the night! I really expected it to!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 24, 2010, 06:12:03 PM: Quote from: teg on July 23, 2010, 07:50:00 AM
Quote from: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:20 AM
Quote from: teg on July 22, 2010, 09:45:42 AM
There is a new girl at work.

She's cute, she likes video games, and she's actually competent.

:cake:
Update: she likes Batman.

:omg:
Update: And anime, but not the shitty Naruto kind, which she hates almost as much as she hates Twilight.

jesus christ this is like the best person
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Post by: Classic on July 24, 2010, 07:07:27 PM: She seems... too perfect. She must have some secret flaw, like being a twilight vampire or something. I dunno.
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Post by: Lottel on July 24, 2010, 10:05:27 PM: The problem? Is is two midgets on top of each other.

Of course, if you are in to short threesomes...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 24, 2010, 10:28:16 PM: M. Bison "Yes Yes!" Widescreen HD reupload (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: EvaKisu on August 03, 2010, 01:18:18 PM: I got red velvet cupcakes at work today for my birthday!
:omg:

I've never been so happy to be 27!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on August 03, 2010, 02:23:02 PM: I bought some games at work for $3 that trade for $15 at EB. :whoops:

Time to buy me a Wii Points card and get my Super Metroid on.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on August 03, 2010, 03:27:32 PM: Apparently my van is ready to drive again. Counting the previous payment it comes to a little over $200. This time, not total.
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Post by: Büge on August 03, 2010, 06:35:44 PM: My friend Diana gave me a huge cooking-steamer pan thingy with all the parts: some racks and a springform pan.

Vegan cheesecake here I come! :cake:
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Post by: SCD on August 03, 2010, 06:41:05 PM: R^2, that sounds like a recovery.
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Post by: R^2 on August 03, 2010, 08:06:39 PM: It still needs maintenance and two new tires, and now I'm behind on my phone bill with rent looming. So I'm not quite recovered yet.
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Post by: Thad on August 03, 2010, 09:05:17 PM: Happy birthday Eva.
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Post by: Joxam on August 11, 2010, 08:52:05 PM: After a little over fourteen months the doctors finally said mom is A-OK. Her kidney is working fine, no infection in it or her incision site, no signs of rejection, perfect blood work. Yay!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Berk on August 12, 2010, 01:56:59 AM: Going on a five day camping/hiking trip tomorrow, and I got a new dresser that's actually made of wood.
All I need to do is get some whiskey, and barenjager for the trip.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on August 12, 2010, 08:13:43 PM: This is peak night for the Perseids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseids) this year. I drove into the boonies and spotted maybe seven shooting stars before it got all cloudy, which is still more than I had seen in my entire life. :8D:
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Post by: Mongrel on August 13, 2010, 04:53:22 AM: I'm going to a pierogie party tonight at Koipond's!

You can't make up an event like that. You just can't.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on August 16, 2010, 04:21:36 AM: Good morning

Michael Jackson Thriller Bollywood Guy is Chiranjeevi? చిరంజీవి? YES (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBE_b9bYN4w#)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on August 16, 2010, 01:17:53 PM: Man, those UV light-treatment booths are really cool. I think I saw Ziggy asking me what time I was trying to shoot for.
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Post by: EvaKisu on August 16, 2010, 07:15:55 PM: Quote from: Thad on August 03, 2010, 09:05:17 PM
Happy birthday Eva.

Thad, I know I'm several days late on reading this, but, you just made my day!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on August 19, 2010, 04:48:11 PM: Quote from: R^2 on August 15, 2010, 10:08:08 AM
Preferably a slovenly ftm to counter your meticulously neat mtf ways, with hilarious results.

How about a tall, leggy brunette and a petite chinese girl? It'll be like Bosom Buddies, but without Peter Scolari!

Quote from: Brentai on August 15, 2010, 10:13:29 AM
I smell a sitBANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG

BANG BANG

BANG BANG BANG BANG

BANG

BANG

x_x
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on August 21, 2010, 06:33:29 AM: (http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo297/BBLegs/40630_439206837648_752442648_4656213_5924435_n.jpg)
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Post by: A² on August 24, 2010, 08:50:59 PM: My new monitor is so fucking huge
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Post by: SCD on August 25, 2010, 03:00:27 AM: I finally got my turntable working!

After I moved out of the left-coast, I let my ex roomie keep the old one while I took my vinyl so that he could keep up his waterfront sunset appreciation every odd night.

My rig isn't really that pretty either. It consists of an old record player plugged into a beat-up ipod speaker deck, but Breakfast in America at 6 in the morning has never sounded so beautiful...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: SCD on August 30, 2010, 01:40:21 PM: And it gets better..

Through a really crazy turn of luck this weekend, in cottage country no less, met a high-level scientist in the public service who is seeking students for a geomatics project in the Geological Survey. I think I may have a second part-time job and something to do this holiday season at the end of the year.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on August 30, 2010, 03:51:59 PM: Starr got her health card... a month and a half ahead of schedule.

After a decade of spotty coverage or no coverage at all, it's time to abuse the hell out of socialized medicine! :goodnews:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: SCD on August 30, 2010, 06:52:09 PM: Oh, that's good!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on August 30, 2010, 07:07:49 PM: So I ordered a print from Nedroid, and after a long week of waiting, it finally arrived!

Except...IT WAS THE WRONG PRINT.

Why is this in the Good Times thread? After emailing him about it, he said he'll send the correct print, AND I get to keep the one he sent me by mistake!

(http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo297/BBLegs/tumblr_l6adg6O3Ev1qzrbk9o1_400.jpg)
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Post by: teg on August 31, 2010, 08:51:22 PM: One of my bosses wants to pay me to make a portrait for him.

Of himself.

In an anime style.

Dressed as Snowflake Jake from Clone High.

Which he has never watched.

Best art request ever, or best art request ever?

I can't believe I'm getting paid for this.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 03, 2010, 04:15:29 PM: Anthony Clark is one rad dude:

(http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo297/BBLegs/IMAG0210.jpg)
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Post by: Kayma on September 03, 2010, 04:50:35 PM: Agreed. Dude gave me free Beartato pins 'cause I kept throwing money at him at SPX last year.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on September 03, 2010, 05:51:55 PM: Quote from: Kayma on September 03, 2010, 04:50:35 PM
free

You keep using that word ..
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on September 03, 2010, 09:13:56 PM: (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Coyoteesharptongue/Vizzini.jpg)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 15, 2010, 04:06:00 PM: Hey guys

Guess who's no longer a Walmart employee
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Malikial on September 15, 2010, 06:04:18 PM: How'd that happen?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 15, 2010, 06:11:22 PM: Did you join the "Get fired for a reason that isn't the real reason" club too?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 16, 2010, 04:15:07 AM: Nah, I joined the "go on leave of absence and never return" club.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on September 16, 2010, 05:08:43 PM: Quote from: Kayma on September 03, 2010, 09:13:56 PM
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Coyoteesharptongue/Vizzini.jpg)

Good emote. Although possibly too much like :THATWAY:

(:thatway: in lowercase apparently does not work. WTF?)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on September 16, 2010, 05:46:20 PM: It makes sense! Whether or not you should use an emoticon is case sensitive.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 25, 2010, 02:27:41 PM: Passed final Motorbike finals (there are many stages), the only real difference being now my license will never expire.

Had a pile of errors and I was a terrible driver as usual, but I paid for a course through a third party where they also test you, so the tester has a vested interest in passing you. YAY, I'M STILL A BAD DRIVER BUT I SURE KNOW HOW TO WORK THE SYSTEM.

Sadly, I don't think they have that setup for car licenses. When I eventually (try to) go for a proper version of that, I will be fucked sideways and no mistake.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2010, 01:21:24 PM: So one time I went to this lake and there was this guy there

(http://imgur.com/0ZrWH.jpg)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on October 11, 2010, 01:30:16 PM: Spider-Man?!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on October 11, 2010, 02:13:15 PM: I can't tell if that means Constantine is tall or you're just crazy short.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on October 11, 2010, 02:13:31 PM: Actually, you know what, I know the answer to this already.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2010, 02:52:06 PM: In this photo I am wearing 2 to 3 inch heels
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Shinra on October 11, 2010, 02:57:45 PM: hey mce if you're ever in the tulsa area, I have a shoebox you could sleep in.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2010, 03:23:35 PM: yea I go to tulsa some times awesome
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 11, 2010, 05:00:19 PM: Be a gentleman, Shinra! Offer her your sock drawer at least.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2010, 05:43:03 PM: no he doesn't need to share his bed
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on October 11, 2010, 06:19:10 PM: MCE's foreign exchange students are adorable, by the way. The french girl (the one on the right) is an athlete! So we went on a hiking trail, but it was the world's worst hiking trail because it was actually just concrete.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Shinra on October 11, 2010, 06:19:38 PM: ow i got zinged :(

zung?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2010, 06:41:37 PM: Quote from: Constantmean on October 11, 2010, 06:19:10 PM
MCE's foreign exchange students are adorable, by the way. The french girl (the one on the right) is an athlete! So we went on a hiking trail, but it was the world's worst hiking trail because it was actually just concrete.

Like, 500 feet of concrete.

My favorite part was when my korean exchange student looked at the lake and kept asking Where is lake?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on October 13, 2010, 08:11:33 AM: I just checked my PayPal balance (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=353.msg171582#msg171582) and you're all wonderful people. Thank you.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on October 15, 2010, 07:46:55 AM: I have rent money at home, and enough to cover my insurance in a few days. I have the utmost appreciation for your-plural help, but if you sent me some, PM me with your name. See, Paypal works under our boring real names and I only know most of you by your cool Internet handles. I'd like to pay each of you back one distant day if I can, so please let me know who you are.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 28, 2010, 09:09:21 PM: They finally approved my EI claim. Now I'm officially a worthless government mooch!

Rate for my area is pretty good (since Toronto has an unemployment rate of 10% right now... whee!), so I'm good for 44 weeks if it comes to it (God, I hope not). Had two nice job prospects that went nowhere*, but at least I can afford the time to find something decent instead of having a constant heart attack.

*One was pretty funny. It was a motorbike company looking for a parts order desk guy.

They rejected my resumé because I had no dealership experience - even though they were only asking for a guy who had a bike and was "hands on" with it. So they want a bilingual ex-motorbike mechanic with experience running an order desk? Yeah, good luck with that guys!

Since that was through the recruiter (i.e. vague location and no firm name), I might try and figure out exactly what company it is and go hit them up in person. Can't hurt.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on November 30, 2010, 09:12:58 AM: Man, Starr and I were trying to rent a truck for the weekend to move some of her stuff out of storage. So we had the kind of usual surprise nonsense where they cancel your reservation without warning. But surprisingly they fixed it for us by moving the reservation to a new location and made sure everything would be kosher.

We were renting through Advantage and had the weirdest experience: every time I called the general customer service line, I actually got the exact same rep. And he actually did an amazing job to sort stuff out instead of just blowing us off! I don't know if they have advanced routing software that makes sure you always get the same guy, or if they just have the one rep for Toronto, but it was always the same guy. And he was fuckin' GOOD. Knew our names, had our confirmation numbers from the day before, called us back before everything was fixed just to apologize for not having an update yet, you name it. I called to leave a compliment for the guy and they put me through to the President's office. 0__o :D

I have literally never had phone service for anything that was this good from any company. It was like the mythical promised land of customer service that you know can exist in theory, but never actually come anywhere close to experiencing. Would buy from again A++ etc.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on November 30, 2010, 09:59:13 AM: I adore Amazon's customer service line.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on December 05, 2010, 12:16:59 AM: Hey guys, what's up in this thread?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on December 05, 2010, 11:58:04 AM: Rsquare, are you having a good time right now?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 05, 2010, 12:25:38 PM: Good tiiiiiimessss
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on December 05, 2010, 12:44:27 PM: THIS THREAD IS FOR GOOD TIMES ONLY.

NO BAD TIMES ALLOWED.

VIOLATORS WILL NOT HAVE GOOD TIMES.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on December 05, 2010, 07:25:46 PM: GOOD TIMES MAY COME FROM VIOLATIONS
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on December 09, 2010, 02:41:30 PM: I actually did have a Good Time on Saturday, but normalcy has been restored and we return you (me) to your (my) regular misery.
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Post by: Mothra on December 09, 2010, 03:47:31 PM: Details
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Post by: Mongrel on December 09, 2010, 04:26:22 PM: 'De tail.
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Post by: R^2 on December 10, 2010, 01:16:27 PM: I had a date. She's amazing; it went fantastically. I was the happiest I've been in years, and kept smiling to myself even though immediately after said date I had to go work a grueling ten-hour shift and went home exhausted.

I called her Tuesday and she doesn't think we should see each other anymore. I'll just be headed back to Shit Days now, good seeing you all.
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Post by: Mothra on December 10, 2010, 05:15:28 PM: In similar news I had a date last weekend and she is basically everything I want and we seemed to get on v. well and I've been the happiest I've been in years, and keep smiling to myself pretty much all week.

I feel like I'm going to feel like this forever
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Post by: R^2 on December 10, 2010, 06:48:44 PM: See if I draw you any more avatars. :;_;:
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Post by: Niku on December 10, 2010, 07:20:27 PM: well to be fair by tuesday she had met kabbage
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Post by: McDohl on December 10, 2010, 08:52:31 PM: Yeah. When I met kabbage at magfest, I asked him on a date.

He blew me off to have a brofist party with constantine. and get drunk and rant about evangelion for an hour.

Which I lost the recording on. (sorry, dudebro).
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Post by: Beat Bandit on December 11, 2010, 11:39:16 AM: Guys, I had the best two dates this week.

The first guy seemed awesome and I thought it would work out great but he took too long to call me back and I met the only man that can truly keep me safe from the wasp overlords.

I've been the happiest I've been in years, and keep smiling to myself pretty much all week.
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Post by: Mothra on December 11, 2010, 02:39:09 PM: y

you think you're gonna let him get to third base this sunday perhaps
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Post by: ObliviousObi on December 14, 2010, 10:54:33 AM: Due to my Stats teacher forgetting to add in a 2 point project correction to everyones grades, 7 people (of ~600) moved up a letter grade. Guess who was one of them.
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Post by: A² on December 16, 2010, 12:51:34 PM: Richard Nixon?
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Post by: Mongrel on December 16, 2010, 02:47:39 PM: It feels so good to unload an old inkjet printer - with no ink cartridges - for a non-zero amount of money. Hooray for Craigslist! :smile:
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Post by: Mongrel on December 19, 2010, 06:41:24 PM: I am posting from a brand new computer which is actually capable of doing stuff, because someone decided to get me an EARLY CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.

:goodnews:
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Post by: Royal☭ on December 21, 2010, 04:33:37 PM: Thomas Kinkade is going to jail (http://www.avclub.com/articles/thomas-kinkades-new-christmas-cottage-is-a-califor,49286/)
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Post by: Büge on December 21, 2010, 07:28:59 PM: :sogood:
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Post by: Norondor on January 04, 2011, 08:47:22 AM: wow this was a long way down

Last night, i almost started a fistfight with my brother, then biked home for a halfhour in heavy fog, and now after not quite enough sleep i am about to head off to my first day at work.

This might sound like a post for shit days (a really pointless whingey one) but i'm actually overwhelmingly positive about all of those events.
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Post by: François on January 04, 2011, 09:53:52 AM: Quote from: Norondor on January 04, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
wow this was a long way down

Last night, I stopped my long lost evil twin brother from taking over the world without resorting to violence, then biked home for a halfhour through Silent Hill and lived to tell the tale, and now after proving I am manlier than insomnia I am about to head off to my first day as the rightful king of the Amazons.

This might sound like a post for shit days (a really awesome braggy one) but i'm actually overwhelmingly positive about all of those events.

Well, I can understand why.
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Post by: teg on January 20, 2011, 05:36:41 PM: Highlights of this week:

-started excercising regularly
-got significantly better at both jobs
-got way ahead on my rent
-got way ahead on groceries
-cut fast food and junk food out of my diet
-saved a whole bunch of money
-cleaned my closet
-installed a smoke alarm
-built a bookshelf
-got a sweet TRON poster

Basically I am the best twenty-year-old on the planet.
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Post by: Royal☭ on January 20, 2011, 05:43:21 PM: After each of those lines I said "Like a boss"
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Post by: Norondor on January 20, 2011, 08:54:07 PM: Quote
Highlights of this week:

-continued excercising regularly
-got complimented repeatedly (like daily) on how good i am at my job (which is mindless but)
-got way ahead on my rent
-got way ahead on groceries
-cut fast food and junk food out of my diet
-saved a whole bunch of money
-cleaned my closet
-installed a smoke alarm
-got a car for my sister to replace her dying old junker so she can keep going to work
-set cash aside to finally get some clothes that might not make me look like a lumpy homeless guy

Basically I am a mediocre 27-year-old at best.
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Post by: teg on January 21, 2011, 07:39:58 AM: Bought a seven dollar set of precision screwdrivers and fixed my PS3 controller myself rather than spending fifty dollars on a new one.

:dance:

(actually all that was wrong with it was that the home button was sticky, but still)
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Post by: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 12:13:29 PM: The prison of hope holds me no longer.
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Post by: Joxam on January 28, 2011, 12:15:51 PM: wat
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Post by: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 02:54:40 PM: Well, in terms of purely material things, today i slept in and went to work a half-hour late, took a 45-minute lunch so i could hang out with my brother at our favorite local mexican joint, and then got back to work, where my boss took me aside to a conference room to let me know that i was so smart and good at my job he was giving me a raise.

As well, i've been feeling better and better (i mean, on average, it comes and goes) and today i feel like i've been reborn, like a fucking phoenix, and even things that usually set off suicidal ideation and depressive moods are just not doing anything at all.
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Post by: Lottel on January 28, 2011, 03:42:21 PM: What confused me was "hope." Now I would have gotten all that if you would have said "the prison of despair" or something.
To me, being set free from a prison of hope means you gave up on hope and dived into hopelessness.

That's what got me confused.
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Post by: Classic on January 28, 2011, 04:08:48 PM: Quote from: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 02:54:40 PM
VAGUELY MANIC-DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS!!!

That is the "plus-side" to being a manic depressive. You feel awesome for your manic fits.
Well, here's hoping you're miraculously a positive individual from now on and not about to head into a crash.
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Post by: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 04:29:03 PM: i don't know if i'm manic-depressive, because the most i ever get when i'm "up" is like, "hey, i might actually be ok!" and not like "FASTER IS ALWAYS THE BETTER OPTION." (http://gunshowcomic.com/313)

Like, when i say i'm feeling good, i mean i can actually stand the thought of being alive . that hasn't been the case for years.
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Post by: Classic on January 28, 2011, 05:37:38 PM: Yikes dude.
I'm not sure I thought you had type 2 M-D, but for some reason I thought making you think about depressing things would be helpful. [spoiler]Maybe I'm an asshole?[/spoiler]

Cheers to you feeling better. Brain chemistry is weird, and if it's being weird in your favor then live it up.
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Post by: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 07:42:25 PM: Well i didn't mean to make you feel bad or anything, it's just true. I've only survived since about 2007 because i knew it would really hurt my brother and sister if i were gone. Now i feel like there are other reasons, which is really strange to me.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 04, 2011, 10:10:55 AM: Cookie Crisp is as cheap as off-brand stuff this week.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/Rygaron/P2040003.jpg)

That is all
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Post by: Misha on February 04, 2011, 10:11:52 AM: coincidentally also as gross as offbrand cereal
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Post by: Ted Belmont on February 04, 2011, 10:14:57 AM: You put cat food in your cereal?
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Post by: Classic on February 04, 2011, 12:21:28 PM: What the fuck is that weird wolf-dog thing? where is the cookie crook and cop?
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Post by: Büge on February 04, 2011, 01:53:32 PM: Well, the Cookie Crook got a dog sidekick. Then they eliminated the Crook. Then the Cop. Then the dog got a makeover as a non-criminal. That brings us to today.
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Post by: Classic on February 04, 2011, 02:03:26 PM: I think I knew that (more-or-less) before, but that does not diminish my rage, or how out of touch with modern ad campaigns I am!!!
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Post by: Ted Belmont on February 04, 2011, 02:11:14 PM: Quote from: Classic on February 04, 2011, 02:03:26 PM
I think I knew that (more-or-less) before, but that does not diminish ~~my rage, or how out of touch with modern ad campaigns~~ how old I am!!!
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 04, 2011, 02:54:13 PM: It's cool, only kids feel old these days anyway.

(also the picture was to show off my weekly grocery shopping. The catfood is only for when I run out of cereal)
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Post by: Malikial on February 05, 2011, 02:58:05 AM: I do think that is John's favorite food. I remember him once living off of garlic bread and cookie crisp for like 3 months....
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Post by: Shinra on February 05, 2011, 03:18:40 AM: Quote from: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 04:29:03 PM
i don't know if i'm manic-depressive, because the most i ever get when i'm "up" is like, "hey, i might actually be ok!" and not like "FASTER IS ALWAYS THE BETTER OPTION." (http://gunshowcomic.com/313)

Like, when i say i'm feeling good, i mean i can actually stand the thought of being alive . that hasn't been the case for years.

I never noticed mania before I took lithium for three months and then fell off it. Up is not necessarily a positive thing - anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and lack of judgement are all parts of mania. If you have bipolar disorder and have not traditionally medicated you're probably so used to the symptoms of mania that you don't notice them, since they tend to be a lot more subtle than depression's SLEEP TWELVE HOURS AND CRY WHEN YOU WAKE UP
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Post by: A² on February 05, 2011, 11:01:47 AM: Quote from: Shinra on February 05, 2011, 03:18:40 AM
Quote from: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 04:29:03 PM
i don't know if i'm manic-depressive, because the most i ever get when i'm "up" is like, "hey, i might actually be ok!" and not like "FASTER IS ALWAYS THE BETTER OPTION." (http://gunshowcomic.com/313)

Like, when i say i'm feeling good, i mean i can actually stand the thought of being alive . that hasn't been the case for years.

I never noticed mania before I took lithium for three months and then fell off it. Up is not necessarily a positive thing - anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and lack of judgement are all parts of mania. If you have bipolar disorder and have not traditionally medicated you're probably so used to the symptoms of mania that you don't notice them, since they tend to be a lot more subtle than depression's SLEEP TWELVE HOURS AND CRY WHEN YOU WAKE UP

My experience with manic episodes is a complete lack of filtering in the brain. Like my brain thinks of something to do and just does it. Like grabbing something and spilling it all over the floor. Or calling a random stranger a dick. Just doing without thinking, and you can't settle or focus on one damn thing.

This can get dangerous because as mania climbs higher and higher, you start doing dumber and dumber things. See: The person who went manic in their car and decided to just drive as fast as they could. No, I'm not referring to the comic, I'm referring to what someone actually did.
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Post by: Shinra on February 05, 2011, 05:54:56 PM: Quote from: Demosprite on February 05, 2011, 11:01:47 AM
Quote from: Shinra on February 05, 2011, 03:18:40 AM
Quote from: Norondor on January 28, 2011, 04:29:03 PM
i don't know if i'm manic-depressive, because the most i ever get when i'm "up" is like, "hey, i might actually be ok!" and not like "FASTER IS ALWAYS THE BETTER OPTION." (http://gunshowcomic.com/313)

Like, when i say i'm feeling good, i mean i can actually stand the thought of being alive . that hasn't been the case for years.

I never noticed mania before I took lithium for three months and then fell off it. Up is not necessarily a positive thing - anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and lack of judgement are all parts of mania. If you have bipolar disorder and have not traditionally medicated you're probably so used to the symptoms of mania that you don't notice them, since they tend to be a lot more subtle than depression's SLEEP TWELVE HOURS AND CRY WHEN YOU WAKE UP

My experience with manic episodes is a complete lack of filtering in the brain. Like my brain thinks of something to do and just does it. Like grabbing something and spilling it all over the floor. Or calling a random stranger a dick. Just doing without thinking, and you can't settle or focus on one damn thing.

This can get dangerous because as mania climbs higher and higher, you start doing dumber and dumber things. See: The person who went manic in their car and decided to just drive as fast as they could. No, I'm not referring to the comic, I'm referring to what someone actually did.

Yeah, generally when Mania kicks in judgement goes right out the window. It's not as bad for Type IIs, but it's obviously not a Good Thing for anybody.
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Post by: A² on February 14, 2011, 11:24:40 AM: I owe nothing to the IRS! (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=353.msg183676#msg183676)
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Post by: Lottel on February 15, 2011, 05:12:31 AM: Ditched work and am currently on my way to Chicago for a concert.
Awwww right.
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Post by: Lottel on February 15, 2011, 05:17:04 PM: Back in september I bought tickets but sold them because I didn't think I could go but today I skipped school, ditched work, and kidnapped a friend and we drove 4 hours to catch the concert
It was sold out.
So we stood outside for two hours.
and the bouncer let us in. Concert was awesome. Am now tired and will sleep.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 15, 2011, 08:55:35 PM: What band/group/singer/artist?
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Post by: Norondor on February 16, 2011, 01:28:11 AM: ~~JUSTIN BIEBER~~ oh fuck it
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Post by: Lottel on February 16, 2011, 02:50:31 AM: Streetlight Manifesto.
Lionize and Terrible Things were there too, I guess.
Lionize wasn't that great.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 17, 2011, 11:11:10 AM: My grandpa sent me a birthday card as usual. This one had a joke about gas prices.

Now, he used to have a cartoonist friend who died years ago; I noticed the card was drawn by him - I'm sure he got a pile of free greeting cards from him.

Then I noticed the card was from 1977.

He had a stock of cards that went so far back he was able to save them until they became topical again.

My granddad is awesome.
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Post by: Norondor on February 17, 2011, 01:51:12 PM: ten miles biking to and from work. freezing rain and high winds all day. i got splashed by a bus after leaving work an hour late, and went home soaked to my shoes. passed the river in the wind and rain, and looked out on the lights of the city, listening to Birth of the Cool, dripping water from my helmet onto my gloves.

i don't remember ever feeling so good in my entire life. for the last two weeks i've just had an enormous and continuous swell of what i guess i just have to call joie de vivre. is this what people feel like all the time?
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Post by: Büge on February 17, 2011, 03:26:41 PM: Sounds to me like you're becoming Tyler Durden.
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Post by: Thad on February 17, 2011, 04:31:55 PM: Bike rides do that. They're among my favorite damn things in the world and I really need to take more of them.
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Post by: Classic on February 17, 2011, 05:31:04 PM: Quote from: Norondor on February 17, 2011, 01:51:12 PM
i don't remember ever feeling so good in my entire life. for the last two weeks i've just had an enormous and continuous swell of what i guess i just have to call joie de vivre. is this what people feel like all the time?

No. That is referred to as a good day by basically anyone.
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Post by: Catloaf on February 20, 2011, 08:16:17 AM: Saw a live Lewis Black Last night. Got great seats; technically 4th row, but only had one row in front of us due to the layout of the theater. Almost went hoarse from laughing.

Price of Lewis Black's dick: $10,000,000,000
Calculated based on the supposed value of Facebook.
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Post by: Joxam on March 04, 2011, 07:34:39 AM: (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11521094/dodgeautobot1.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11521094/dodgeautobot2.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11521094/dodgeautobot3.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11521094/dodgeautobot4.jpg)

So, I'm sorry the pictures are crap, my blackberry doesn't have the epic camera I wish it did, but I got a new hood badge for my car. Note the Mario I already have mounted on the dash.

:perfect:
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Post by: Lottel on March 04, 2011, 07:36:51 AM: What's it called? It needs a bad ass name now.
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Post by: Joxam on March 04, 2011, 07:41:20 AM: My car... It doesn't have a bad ass name. It has the name of a lady. Like ever car should. Roxie.
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Post by: Mongrel on March 04, 2011, 09:25:42 AM: :perfect:
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Post by: teg on March 08, 2011, 11:26:09 AM: After much frustration, my amazon package finally arrived; the night* before my day off.

I don't even mind that it's all slightly damaged! I even got the first printing of the Summer Wars Blu-Ray (the one with the included "art cards").

*Seriously, what kind of fucking postal service delivers mail at 4:30 in the afternoon?
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Post by: Ted Belmont on March 09, 2011, 11:17:42 AM: "I want to play Monkey Island with you" is easily one of the best things any woman has ever said to me.
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Post by: Büge on March 09, 2011, 12:07:54 PM: Ook-ook, are you ready to go ape?
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Post by: Mongrel on March 17, 2011, 03:51:30 PM: HELP FOR LIBYA.

THE RELIEF POWERLINE TO THE STRICKEN JAPANESE NUCLEAR REACTOR WAS COMPLETED.

IT'S ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS OUT AND I JUST HAD SUPPER AND BEER ON THE BALCONY.

OH AND IT'S ST PATTYS DAY.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/FUCK-YEAH-.jpg)
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Post by: Joxam on March 17, 2011, 06:15:27 PM: So. Someone backed into my car a few nights ago when it was parked. I was upset but it wasn't bad, just a minor crack and a few scraps, I figured it'd be less than a grand to fix. The lady that did it told me about it and I was like, whatever I'll take care of it later because procrastination. Well, without me knowing about it the lady that did it called her insurance and got everything rolling and today her insurance called me out of the blue, told me they claimed full liability and gave me a list of places I can go to have it fixed, free of charge. :D

And on a not so good times note, the worst thing about owning a car (or anything that has to stay outside) that you give a shit about is that most people don't GIVE A FUCK.
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Post by: McDohl on March 25, 2011, 03:45:59 AM: Just paid off the last of my car loan.

Quote from: Mongrel on March 17, 2011, 03:51:30 PM
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/FUCK-YEAH-.jpg)
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Post by: Royal☭ on March 25, 2011, 04:07:05 AM: Met British girls, got wasted, sobered up after singing "Feeling Stronger Everyday" and "Psycho Killer" at Karaoke, women stole my bed, slept on floor, feel awful, about to get breakfast, flew into the sun, play rock concert tonight, down to San Marcos tomorrow, restock toilet paper/food on Sunday.
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Post by: Büge on March 25, 2011, 05:15:37 AM: Hurm.
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Post by: McDohl on March 25, 2011, 11:27:08 AM: I paid my car off today! (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=353.msg186398#msg186398)
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Post by: Ted Belmont on March 25, 2011, 02:51:42 PM: I'm getting a puppy tonight!
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Post by: Mongrel on March 25, 2011, 04:55:11 PM: Quote from: Constantmean on March 25, 2011, 04:07:05 AM
"Psycho Killer"

FUHFUH FUHFUH FUH FUHFUHFUHFUH FUH
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Post by: Norondor on March 26, 2011, 02:15:22 AM: biked home, 5 miles, in the driving rain and freezing wind. the river is high enough that it's starting to drown the trees on the banks, and the streets were all empty so i rode in the middle of the lanes, enjoying the dark, streaky reflections on the pavement going on forever.

now my legs are 100% coated with road gunge, but hey, so it goes.
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Post by: Mongrel on March 26, 2011, 05:48:46 AM: SHOWER TIME.

That's what Noro says.

When he's in the shower.
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Post by: R^2 on March 29, 2011, 07:58:10 AM: Even if I can't find a job here, system and financial aid changes mean I can finish school at the end of summer this year (rather than spring next year) and will have to pay nothing to the school monthly instead of the $100 or so I had to cough up to keep going in Atlanta. So that's encouraging.
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Post by: Lottel on March 29, 2011, 08:41:37 AM: Man, why do your Good Times posts still leaving me feeling rather "hrrrmmm," R^2?
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Post by: R^2 on March 29, 2011, 10:22:02 AM: I'm doing the best I can okay. ::(:
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Post by: Büge on March 29, 2011, 11:37:26 AM: You're doing great. :)
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Post by: Classic on March 29, 2011, 06:24:01 PM: We still love you R^2!

EDIT:
But we're the only ones who ever will.

EDIT EDIT:
If you leave us, you'll die feeling alone and unloved.

EDIT EDIT EDIT:
That got a little dark there.

EDITx4:
But seriously you are helping me keep it together if that cheers you up a little. Keep on truckin'.
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Post by: teg on April 07, 2011, 06:25:17 PM: The computer I'm buying in the morning got reduced by fifty dollars earlier this week.

Then it got reduced again today by a hundred.

Seriously the goddamned monitor is almost as expensive as the computer at this point
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Post by: Brentai on April 07, 2011, 06:37:24 PM: Computer prices have been dropping like my pants lately. Did Intel announce a new chipset or something?
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Post by: teg on April 08, 2011, 08:23:14 AM: I got my awesome new computer today! That's good!

It didn't recognize my TV as a monitor! That's bad!

It turns out I just had the HDMI cable in the second monitor port and that there's nothing wrong with the computer. That's good!

The computer came without the standard wireless antenna that I need because I'm not weaving my internet cable all over the damned place. That's bad!

My coworker has the previous model of this computer and doesn't use his wireless antenna so he's giving it to me on Tuesday. That's good!

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y89/CX-Neo/Everything_went_better_than_expected.png)
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Post by: R^2 on April 10, 2011, 07:14:15 AM: She asked how I was doing. I told her I'm okay, but need to pee and my mother's in the bathroom so I can't. She told me

PEE IN THE HOUSEPLANTS
:advice:
BLAME IT ON THE DOG

Oh yeah, she's a keeper.
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Post by: Niku on April 10, 2011, 08:12:34 AM: did you get a job and a The Girlfriend?

who the fuck are you
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Post by: Beat Bandit on April 10, 2011, 08:19:59 AM: some kind of Lottel?
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Post by: Mongrel on April 10, 2011, 03:20:22 PM: Just wait 'till he wakes up in a SoHo doorway, with a policeman knowing his name.
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Post by: Büge on April 11, 2011, 12:35:35 PM: A nice man gave me his Steam account today. I might try out that "Fortress Team 2" game the kids are all so keen on.
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Post by: Mongrel on April 11, 2011, 04:39:41 PM: MAGITS
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Post by: Envy on April 11, 2011, 05:43:44 PM: Got interviewed for a job, was the only one asked out of 3-4 to see if a manager would be available for a immediate second interview. Unfortunately not, but in a few days!
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Post by: Royal☭ on April 21, 2011, 03:11:02 PM: So last week, I went to the lake, saw Gogol Bordello, got smashed a whole bunch, passed my art critiques and remember this:

Quote from: Constantmean on April 11, 2011, 10:40:52 PM
After meeting a girl, my friend was sure to inform me, "She has no interest in you whatsoever. NONE WHATSOEVER".

Lesson learned, life!

Yeah, scratch that, third date tonight. SUCK IT, LIFE.
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Post by: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 05:25:23 PM: Took the motorbike out today.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS, I DIDN'T DESTROY THE BATTERY OVER THE WINTER. :dance:

Also, I randomly met a guy who has the same bike as me (this is A Thing because my bike is pretty goddamn rare). I'd seen him before but we hadn't actually talked or anything. Not only does he live nearby and have group rides, it turns out his birthday is the day before mine!

AND even though I forgot to put my plate renewal sticker on, I didn't get busted (minor thing, but still). The funny thing is that I hadn't taken the bike out yet because I had been too lazy to get my plate renewal sticker until last week (and because the weather has been mostly blah). Ha!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 21, 2011, 06:48:45 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 05:25:23 PM
Also, I randomly met a guy who has the same bike as me (this is A Thing because my bike is pretty goddamn rare).

What kind is it?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on April 21, 2011, 07:18:42 PM: Big Wheel.
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Post by: TA on April 21, 2011, 07:45:01 PM: Power Wheel. This is why it needs a battery.
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Post by: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 08:16:01 PM: 1986 BMW K75c (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K75)

I thought you'd seen it once when you were over here?

Pic:

(http://www.avnrt.com/docs/darwheelz/darwheelz-ridez.jpg)

The article doesn't go into much detail, but the K75 may possibly be the most reliable stock motorbike ever produced. The main reason other than overall good design is the special piston counterbalance which gave the engine the least amount of engine vibration of any major production motorbike (a feature not present on the 4-cylinder K100 models). The whole machine is like some kind of lesson in incredibly elegant engineering*.

*_{Except for the oil filter well, which is located deep in this tiny well with only a quarter inch of clearance on all sides, and sits IN the oil pan, so it can't be removed without dumping all oil. Jesus Christ, who the fuck designed that thing, I don't know.}
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 21, 2011, 08:24:52 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 08:16:01 PM
(http://www.avnrt.com/docs/darwheelz/darwheelz-ridez.jpg)

(http://www.moviemobsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/t-1000.gif) That's a nice bike.

Quote from: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 08:16:01 PM
I thought you'd seen it once when you were over here?

The article doesn't go into much detail, but the K75 may possibly be the most reliable stock motorbike ever produced. The main reason other than overall good design is the special piston counterbalance which gave the engine the least amount of engine vibration of any major production motorbike (a feature not present on the 4-cylinder K100 models). The whole machine is like some kind of lesson in incredibly elegant engineering*.

I just remember it was big.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 22, 2011, 04:52:34 PM: It's one of the smallest touring bikes ever made. Which puts it slightly under "medium". It IS pretty tall for it's size though.

It's also about as big a bike as I can handle. There's no way I could ever own a geezer-liner or similar.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on April 26, 2011, 09:20:45 PM: You know how there are certain expectations you have when you get up in the morning? Like, sentences you do and do not expect you will hear?

"Hi, I'm Steve Rude" was one of the ones I did not expect to hear today.
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Post by: Royal☭ on April 27, 2011, 04:39:25 AM: Okay now that needs an explanation.
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Post by: Büge on April 27, 2011, 06:06:40 AM: I'm going to guess that Steve Rude, famed comic illustrator, showed up at Thad's house with an original ink drawing for the "astute young fellow who runs corporate-sellout.com."
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on April 27, 2011, 09:51:25 AM: My uncle's arranging a comics exhibit for the local museum. I'm a member of a focus group for how they're going to set up and promote the thing. Steve and Janelle showed up to yesterday's meeting.

It was neat. They're as nice a couple of folks as you've heard.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on April 29, 2011, 04:39:31 AM: My main job changed its pay schedule from biweekly to weekly! No more on-again, off-again starving for me!
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Post by: Envy on April 29, 2011, 08:58:39 PM: Weekly pay is the best.
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Post by: Kayma on April 29, 2011, 11:55:02 PM: I dunno, I get payed monthly and I kind of like it that way. Knock out all the bills in the first three days of the month, and the rest goes to living it up. Or, you know, buying gas every week.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on April 30, 2011, 05:29:31 PM: Weekly pay is great. But you know what is awful?
Daily pay. That's the work of the devil.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 05, 2011, 04:48:18 AM: So it turns out that our neighbours are not in fact horrible child abusers. Well, thank god for that. I can stop having a heart attack now.

Not really good times, more like blessed relief.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 07, 2011, 05:50:07 PM: Quote from: teg on April 29, 2011, 04:39:31 AM
My main job changed its pay schedule from biweekly to weekly! No more on-again, off-again starving for me!

Uh Teg, I just realized something.

You work at Blockbuster, right?

You know WHY your pay changed to a weekly schedule, right?
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Post by: Joxam on May 10, 2011, 11:41:35 AM: So, apparently they caught the dbags that shot the back window out of my car with a bbgun. So now I might actually get money back for it!
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Post by: Mongrel on May 10, 2011, 05:52:47 PM: Today, I spent $27 on a test. The test confirmed that my bike's gas mileage is NOT in fact worsening precipitously, just that city driving IS grotesquely inefficient with a touring bike.

Translation: It was a real nice day so I filled my tank and then burned the entire thing on a 400 km highway cruise, like a good little smoggie.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 10, 2011, 07:57:40 PM: It looks like I am going to go for a perfect record in the obscure category of "Getting a job where I work for affable guys I know named John, who speak French."

Yes, I actually have multiple friendly-guys-named-John-who-speak-French friends.

_{Okay just two.}
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on May 11, 2011, 10:29:38 AM: Turns out I got a B in my vector calculus class. Thought for sure I was looking at a C at best. Never did shit for that class.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on May 12, 2011, 06:04:29 AM: :slow:
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Post by: MarsDragon on May 12, 2011, 06:45:41 PM: I got a raise! A full 10% more salary per year, which means an extra 400 bucks per month! Best of all, my boss thinks I deserve it and I'm exceeding expectations for my review.

I'm kind of surprised, because I feel a lot that I'm not really pulling my weight with the rest of the team, but it turns out the guy I was directly comparing myself to is a Senior Architect and about three levels higher than me on the technical career path. Compared to other college grads, I'm apparently doing great. Good to know.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Verde on May 14, 2011, 05:19:39 AM: I got an interview for a job that means doing a fraction of the work of my current role at just about the highest possible level, for a whole 33% salary increase. Meanwhile, my job just gave me a £2,000 pay rise, back dated to January 1st, so I've got a pretty handy lump sum waiting for me in this months pay. The British government gave me back my passport, and flights to Boston at the end of the month are about as cheap as they've ever been. And the biggest one: hospital results are in and my dad isn't dying of cancer.

I should probably buy a lottery ticket this week.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: JDigital on May 14, 2011, 11:25:36 AM: So that's where R^2's luck goes.
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Post by: R^2 on May 14, 2011, 11:33:22 AM: This is well established. I'm a lightningrod for misfortune, so everyone else can prosper.
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Post by: Royal☭ on May 16, 2011, 05:35:34 AM: Last month has been so good that I can suffer a massive head wound and laugh it off.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 18, 2011, 07:44:00 PM: My old dremel (a crappy ancient one given to me for free) burnt out a little while ago. Didn't have money to justify trying to pick up a new one, even though it's an immensely useful tool for model stuff.

Then my tax return came. Didn't put me out of debt or anything, but it sure made the ole' monthly finances look better! Figured hey, I can start scouting Craigslist for a used dremel as well as picking up one or two other things.

Found a great deal - new dremel, still in the box, never used, guy only wanted $50 for it ($85+tax new). Since the listing was like two weeks old I figured it'd be long gone, but I emailed anyway. Turns out not only did the guy still have it, he could let me come by tonight to pick it up.

Went over. Not only was it a new dremel, he had like two cases of heads, bits and attachments. Easy another $75 worth of stuff. The guy was a classic case white-haired little old man. Used to be a cabinet maker and he'd finally retired because his eyesight was going. He wasn't poor by any means, but I sure as hell made him take another $10 for all the bits he was throwing in. He only wanted $50 because he'd picked it up as a spare so long ago the price tag which was still on the box read $59.99.

So that was like $200 of tools for $60. NOT BAD.

Plus I didn't die while riding home in a moderate downpour. Always nice that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on May 19, 2011, 07:30:15 PM: My girlfriend's been pissed at me, I'm not doing well in my AP Government and Politics class because I don't give a fuck, my father's smoking is making me sick, and I've been spending my mornings punching a brick wall until my knuckles bleed.

So today out of the blue a family member that lives across the country sent me a text message saying we were gonna hang out. We spent two hours talking in Starbucks (only left because it was closing), and venting about how our lives are going.

For the first time in months, I feel like tomorrow is actually a new day.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 19, 2011, 08:32:58 PM: I went to restaurants tonight and got free cake at both!

And it was Good Cake!
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Post by: Mongrel on May 20, 2011, 05:16:38 AM: Something else that happened last night that I'd forgotten. Went to a friend's birthday party. He's a pretty good guy, but someone I really only see or talk to maybe once every six months or so.

I picked up a cheap bottle of white that was on sale. It didn't look too horrible as a gift that was decent but cheap (wine is usually a good small gift, hard to go wrong unless you inadvertently buy something foul). Really, I mostly I bought it because "Hey, this one's one sale and I never see the guy, so whatevs."

As it turned out, not only was he not really even expecting anything from me and figured I'd just stop by and hang out for a bit, but he also drinks that brand regularly (or is at least a convincing liar - good enough for me!).

:perfect:
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Post by: Lottel on May 26, 2011, 06:15:28 AM: Doctor called! Worst case scenario was not the case! Even though they told me they were looking for it.

So what if we are back to square one? DANCE TIME
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Post by: NexAdruin on May 26, 2011, 08:46:21 PM: Each department at my high school gives an award to two graduating seniors who excel in the given subject. I got one of the math awards.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on May 28, 2011, 10:33:00 AM: If nothing goes wrong I'll be signing a lease agreement this afternoon.

This would put an end to almost seven years of apartment hunting.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on May 28, 2011, 11:54:06 AM: Loan closes June 17, will probably start moving into my new condo June 24.

I'd have posted it before but it's conflicting pretty badly with my desire to get the hell out of where I'm working; it's basically one of the sturdiest locks I've put on my own cell door here.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on May 28, 2011, 12:53:12 PM: Welp, it's official, I have my apartment. It's roomy (...enough), it's in a beautiful downtown neighborhood that's somehow a quiet middle-class enclave in a relatively rowdy low-income area, I can see the Yamaska river from my balcony, there's no mold, it's been freshly painted, with a renovated bathroom, windows and floors, I can afford it, and the landlord is willing to rent to me despite my illness.

I was beginning to despair about my prospects, what with all the dumps I've visited and had to consider over the years, but it looks like it might turn out to be worth the wait.

Either way it's the next chapter of my life, so I can't help but be excited! :perfect:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 28, 2011, 06:37:28 PM: On that subject, what are you doing for moneys these days?

(You don't need to answer that question if you don't want to - just wondering how the full picture looks)
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Post by: François on May 28, 2011, 09:46:14 PM: Wellllll... Let's just say the number of employers who would hire a guy who cannot predict beyond 24 hours (on a good day) whether at any given time he will be awake or in a slumber that a sleep specialist has cheerfully described as "comatous" is rather low.

I've got a few classes in mind for whenever my doctors figure out a medication that my body doesn't develop a resistance to within a few weeks* and doesn't make me continually miserable**; we have a great École Professionelle (http://www.epsh.qc.ca/) here in town and that's probably my best bet for the future. In the meantime I've found a couple online courses in translation that I'd like to take, but since I have only one session of Cégep under my belt I'd need professional experience to get in, and legitimate experience in that domain is hard to get without the appropriate formation.

On the plus side, it's been theorized that a major change in my general life environment could positively affect my condition, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. :yayoptimism:

*: Turns out my clever bastard of a sleep cycle adjusts itself and eventually works around the effect of external hormones/chemicals. The image that comes to mind is that of a regenerating troll who happens to have, say, a foot instead of a head, and when you cut it off, another foot grows back.

**: The results of their experiments with various antidepressants have been less than optimal. Perpetual and occasionally violent sleep drunkenness is not fun times, let me tell you. There's a great line in Portal 2:[spoiler] "We're throwing science at the wall here to see what sticks.",[/spoiler], and that's pretty much how it feels.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on May 29, 2011, 03:25:52 AM: Ah. I knew your condition precluded steady employment, but for some reason I was thinking you had a little bit of off-and-on work somewhere.
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Post by: Büge on May 29, 2011, 05:10:10 AM: Quote from: François on May 28, 2011, 09:46:14 PM
The image that comes to mind is

(http://i.imgur.com/WkkbD.jpg)
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Post by: Brentai on June 01, 2011, 10:39:25 PM: Quote from: Brentai on May 28, 2011, 11:54:06 AM
Loan closes June 17, will probably start moving into my new condo June 24.

I'd have posted it before but it's conflicting pretty badly with my desire to get the hell out of where I'm working; it's basically one of the sturdiest locks I've put on my own cell door here.

Long story short: thing that was bothering me still technically applies, but job gave me a big enough wheelbarrow full of cash that it doesn't really matter. I am tearing up my resume and looking for home insurance as we speak.
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Post by: Joxam on June 02, 2011, 01:46:55 PM: YAY. Brentai I am glad you have a home!
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Post by: Büge on June 02, 2011, 02:14:28 PM: Woo hoo! Party at Brentai's!
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Post by: François on June 02, 2011, 02:38:29 PM: First Notch, then me, then Brentai. It's like everyone who matters in my life is getting a new place lately.
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Post by: Brentai on June 02, 2011, 06:15:49 PM: Quote from: Büge on June 02, 2011, 02:14:28 PM
Woo hoo! Party at Brentai's!

I've already got people pretty much pencilling in the date.

I've only got 640 sqft I don't know what they're even going to do in there.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 02, 2011, 06:56:31 PM: Quote from: Brentai on June 02, 2011, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: Büge on June 02, 2011, 02:14:28 PM
Woo hoo! Party at Brentai's!

I've already got people pretty much pencilling in the date.

I've only got 640 sqft I don't know what they're even going to do in there.

See: your avatar.

Followed by: your signature.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 02, 2011, 06:58:43 PM: If any of them were female and/or dressed as Ulala I might be happier about that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on June 02, 2011, 07:06:50 PM: Quote from: Brentai on June 02, 2011, 06:58:43 PM
If any of them were female and/or dressed as Ulala I might be happier about that.

Well, I'm sure we can manage one of those.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on June 02, 2011, 07:27:04 PM: Ted will dress as Ulala! YOU HEARD IT!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on June 03, 2011, 04:50:02 AM: Going to see Guitar Wolf tonight.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 03, 2011, 04:57:40 AM: FUCK YEAR.

:hi5:

EDIT: Just whatever you do, don't mention the name Darryl.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on June 03, 2011, 06:12:21 AM: GO FUCK YOURSELFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

:rage:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on June 03, 2011, 07:39:16 AM: Someone in my class had a crippling computer failure that prevented turning in of the massive quarter-long project we've all been doing. It wasn't me, though.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 03, 2011, 09:02:02 AM: Phoenix Wright Schadenfreude! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYzsRMaQpo#)
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Post by: R^2 on June 03, 2011, 11:00:34 AM: Actually I feel really bad for her, but "something bad happened and not to me" is about the closest I can get to Good Times right now.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on June 03, 2011, 06:50:25 PM: I just met CCH Pounder!
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Post by: Thad on June 03, 2011, 08:31:47 PM: Neat.
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Post by: Royal☭ on June 04, 2011, 01:14:18 PM: I shook hands with Drum Wolf.
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Post by: Smiler on June 04, 2011, 01:15:18 PM: HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG
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Post by: Mongrel on June 04, 2011, 05:11:22 PM: Did Guitar Wolf do the thing where he backflips off the tower speaker into the audience WHILE PLAYING (I have no idea if this is a regular feature of Guitar Wolf shows, but I SURE AS HELL HOPE SO). Did they play 3 encores?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on June 04, 2011, 05:19:41 PM: I hear they pour some of Basswolf's ashes over his old guitar and it lets out an awesome riff.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 04, 2011, 05:48:29 PM: ;____________;

*lighter*
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 04, 2011, 07:23:48 PM: I visited my best friend in Toronto and we had a lovely day in spite of the weather. Also, I would recommend to anyone in the area to check out the Abstract Impressionism exhibit at the AGO while it's there. Seeing those works in a book or on a screen doesn't do them justice.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 04, 2011, 07:38:38 PM: Heh, good thing you didn't try and stop by. I was at work all day.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on June 05, 2011, 04:20:33 PM: An old coworker is moving and gave me an old 24" CRT TV he wasn't using anymore. It is perfect for playing NES and Genesis games on while not being too heavy to lug around the next time I need to move.

(Debating whether to hook up my SNES, since SNES emulation creates such a quality experience, or my N64, since Virtual Console actually improves the visuals of those games considerably. Or my GameCube strictly for GBA games, or my G4 Mac Mini for general dicking around.)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 05, 2011, 04:24:06 PM: I was planning to keep my CRT for exactly that purpose, but it's kinda fuckhuge and my new place is too damned small for that. Has anybody started making high-end but tiny CRTs for this kind of thing yet?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on June 06, 2011, 08:04:19 PM: Yeah, after five years of helping move my 32" CRT to and from dorms twice a year my grandmother finally told me she'd buy me a flat panel just because she was sick of dealing with it. I would certainly not own a 32" CRT today. Anything over 30 lbs, forget about it (which generally rules out S-Video, but I always hated those stupid fucking connectors with their EZ-Bend pins anyway).

This thing fits easily in my arms, doesn't weigh enough to strain my back, and doesn't take up enough room that I'd have to seriously plan around it the next time I move.

Quote from: Brentai on June 05, 2011, 04:24:06 PM
Has anybody started making high-end but tiny CRTs for this kind of thing yet?

I think high-end is exactly what we don't want; NES games may look better on a hi-res CRT than on a hi-res LCD, but they still look pretty crummy.

Now, if you start talking about fancy European shit like the SNES SCART adapter, that's another story, but that's hardcore-enthusiast stuff with a niche-of-a-niche-of-a-niche audience. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a burgeoning market like that start to rise up (especially in Japan), like how vinyl records are selling better now than they have in 20 years, but I don't think we're there yet.

(I'd like to make the argument that nobody will ever be nostalgic for VHS, but I've seen enough people sing the praises of the Clone Saga to know that no matter how legitimately goddamn awful something is, a few years down the road there will be people looking back on it with unironic fondness.)

(Also, the Clone Saga looks better in hindsight because it was a much less stupid way of getting Peter Parker's marriage out of the way than the one we finally got.)

(And it was, of course, still fucking stupid.)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on June 07, 2011, 05:13:54 AM: Quote from: Thad on June 06, 2011, 08:04:19 PM
(I'd like to make the argument that nobody will ever be nostalgic for VHS, but I've seen enough people sing the praises of the Clone Saga to know that no matter how legitimately goddamn awful something is, a few years down the road there will be people looking back on it with unironic fondness.)

In music circles, it's becoming trendy for people to want to pick up cassette tapes.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on June 07, 2011, 05:49:27 PM: Welp, this is my last night at my ma's. Can't wait to be done with the whole moving thing, it's been more than long enough in many ways.

Then the next step is to take that "place to live" and turn it into "home".
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 07, 2011, 05:53:34 PM: 15 more dayzzzzz hnnnnngh
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Post by: François on June 09, 2011, 11:24:44 AM: Heyyyyyy, I'm back.

...has it only been two days? Wow. I guess it has. Alright then, back to trying to figure out why the exhaust tube for my drier won't fit in the wall port.

Wait, that's the wrong question. I already know the answer to that one: this building is like 60 years old.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on June 10, 2011, 04:19:11 PM: And for this latest installment of "now François lives on his own which is new and exciting to him but is probably trivial and boring to everyone on these boards who have been in this situation since forever":

So I'm asking my brother what he's been eating since I've started leaving.

-Tuna.
-Tuna what?
-Just tuna.
-Err, alright. What about mom?
-She had some canned soup once I think, but mostly she's been eating out.

WELL WELL WELL LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN GETTING ALONG FINE WITHOUT YOUR LIVE-IN BUTLER HUH

WONDER HOW LONG IT'S GONNA TAKE Y'ALL TO MISS THE BOEUF BRAISÉ AND THE SHALLOT ROAST AND THOSE DELICIOUS MFING LEMON-PEPPER FAJITAS AND EVERYTHING ELSE I COOKED FOR YOU THESE PAST EIGHT YEARS, SUMBITCHES :lol:

so this is schadenfreude eh

is nice
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 10, 2011, 06:41:09 PM: There's no greater gratification than starving your family to death.

oh hey there's oregon
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on June 10, 2011, 07:05:37 PM: When I am rich and famous I am hiring R2 and Francois as my personal cooks.

R2 because he needs a job and Fracncois because a fucking chef named francois who can cook

LIVIN THE FUCKING DREAM.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on June 10, 2011, 07:58:28 PM: Jesus I'm not even in the same league as R^2. It is like I'm at the bottom of Mount Everest and I take my binoculars and look up and up and up and I'm worried because R^2's not at the summit but I keep looking up and up and up and whew false alarm everybody he's on the moon haha what business did I have to think he'd stay within the confines of the atmosphere.

Also it's not like my family's starving starving. They just gotta eat bullshit little food until they realize exactly how much they took for granted. And then they'll need to pick up the slack for themselves or keep eating bullshit little food forever.
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Post by: A² on June 11, 2011, 01:20:01 AM: In some form or another, your name is Francois.

I don't care if the most you can cook is velveeta mac & cheese, I want a Goddamn Chef that I can call Francois.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on June 11, 2011, 01:35:27 AM: At the risk of ruining something awesome here for someone, I don't think R^2 has enough self respect to reject an arbitrary renaming.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 11, 2011, 08:28:05 AM: He'll need to change his last name to keep that wonderful alliteration though. I suggest Francois LeFrance.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on June 11, 2011, 09:36:31 AM: /me is now known as F^2
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Post by: François on June 11, 2011, 01:20:14 PM: Quote from: Demosprite on June 11, 2011, 01:20:01 AM
I don't care if the most you can cook is velveeta mac & cheese, I want a Goddamn Chef that I can call Francois.

Sold!

It's okay to expect more than mac and cheese though.

Quote from: R^2 on June 11, 2011, 09:36:31 AM
/me is now known as F^2

that sounds spooky for some reason
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on June 11, 2011, 05:35:51 PM: Quote from: Thad on June 06, 2011, 08:04:19 PM
(I'd like to make the argument that nobody will ever be nostalgic for VHS, but I've seen enough people sing the praises of the Clone Saga to know that no matter how legitimately goddamn awful something is, a few years down the road there will be people looking back on it with unironic fondness.)
I can tell you from experience that yes, some people are still nostalgic for VHS. Said people are incredibly stupid.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on June 11, 2011, 05:49:09 PM: Quote from: teg on June 11, 2011, 05:35:51 PM
Quote from: Thad on June 06, 2011, 08:04:19 PM
(I'd like to make the argument that nobody will ever be nostalgic for VHS, but I've seen enough people sing the praises of the Clone Saga to know that no matter how legitimately goddamn awful something is, a few years down the road there will be people looking back on it with unironic fondness.)
I can tell you from experience that yes, some people are still nostalgic for VHS. Said people are incredibly stupid.

fuck you this rules (http://www.amazon.com/House-Devil-VHS-DVD-Bundle/dp/B003360JKY)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 14, 2011, 04:05:48 PM: Went to the beer store to buy cheapass 6-pack (relatives coming tomorrow). $12, but they were out. So I figured okay, get the 12-pack. Turns out there was a deal on the 12 pack, making it a much better per-bottle price, $20.

Then the clerk pointed out that the 15-pack was only 45 cents more. Like okay, I am not a man to let a clerk upsell me, but even I'm not stupid enough to turn down 15-cent beer.

Now I have lots of beer!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on June 14, 2011, 04:40:22 PM: $12 for a six pack is cheap?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on June 14, 2011, 04:58:48 PM: I get six packs of old style for half that... at 7-11... oh, and they're 16 oz. cans.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 14, 2011, 05:21:33 PM: It may be elucidating to know what manner of currency Mongrel happens to be working with at this point in time.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 14, 2011, 05:30:04 PM: The LCBO is notorious for inflating the price of alcohol. One of my co-workers goes across the border just to buy wine.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 14, 2011, 07:28:39 PM: Yep. I think I have commented at length about our filthy Communist liquor board monopoly before.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 14, 2011, 07:30:06 PM: The sad part is our dollar has been worth (slightly) more than yours for a couple of years now.

(LOL Petrodollar)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 14, 2011, 08:04:55 PM: Which always ticks me off when I visit the bookstore.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 14, 2011, 08:29:23 PM: Or buy ANYTHING imported from the US for that matter.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on June 16, 2011, 11:42:32 AM: Today not only did I totally ace my job interview, an exceptionally friendly dog started following me on the walk home.

I handed it over to a forestry worker and I hope it finds its owner again (it had a broken leash and a curiously blank tag), but just the same it was really cool to be walking along the barren dirt on the side of a crumbling highway under the baking sun, loyal dog at my side.

It was like that one short story (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Boy_and_His_Dog).
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lady on June 17, 2011, 08:21:49 PM: my parents are building a pool, and today marked Day 1 of manual labor. Felt kinda good.

also my cousin's baseball team that my uncle coaches is stomping ass in their teeny league tournament. My uncle has had this passion for all sports forever, and now that he's got a school-age son, he is living the dream, and I'm happy to see him get fulfilled. I don't think my cousin is sick of it yet, which is also good.

Also little kids playing sports and also spectating sports are the most hilarious thing.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on June 18, 2011, 08:47:49 AM: Job Offer Accepted!

Gotta move to Lufkin, TX, but I'll burn that bridge when I come to it!

I'm supposed to start after the 4th of July.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on June 21, 2011, 09:31:57 AM: Had a small bucket of spare change I had laying around while cleaning my room. Took it in to a bank.

$184.24, not counting the $20 in rolls of quarters.

Note: I was quite literally on my last dollar before I did that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on June 22, 2011, 07:31:41 AM: So my girlfriend and I have gotten to that cruicial "Introduction to Katamari Damacy" phase of our relationship. She'd never played it before.

It took her two days and she's done making the moon. Needless to say I picked a winner here.

Rolling around one of the midgame levels, just large enough to start picking up people, she nabbed up one of those random punks who whines "Oooh, stop it!" when snatched up from whatever it was he was doing and stuck in a giant ball of magically adhesive garbage.

She hissed, almost too low to hear, "Never!"
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: the asshole you hate on June 22, 2011, 10:20:06 AM: Back in California! Wewt
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on June 22, 2011, 10:59:57 AM: I'd say there's a Burger King in Michigan that needs a "Sorry you got fucked over" card, but more likely someone with a Master's degree in ~~Communication~~ Culinary Arts there is relieved to finally be off the waiting list.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on June 24, 2011, 07:51:20 PM: We got approved for a couple hundred dollars in utility aid, so we don't have to pay the electric bill this month. So there's one tiny boon.

(I know, I'm posting in Good Times twice without a Shit Days post! But don't worry, my personal finances are still triple-digits in the red, so not paying the electric bill doesn't actually change much.)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 24, 2011, 08:37:47 PM: You know the phrase "failing upwards," R^2? You need to get some of that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 26, 2011, 05:36:03 PM: I was out at lunchtime and - I shit you not - they were giving away free bottles of Stella on the street today for some kind of we-have-a-new-bottle promotion. Free beer, right on the street. Decent beer too!

Since this is Ontario, most people lined up were like "Is this even legal?!"

The only downside is that before lunch, I'd said to my coworkers that I could really use a beer. So then I come back like 20 minutes late from lunch and say "WOW I GOT FREE BEER!" before I realized how that would look. So I sounded like the most gigantic bullshit artist ever. I did have the neatly-packaged little bottle to show them, so I think they believed me after that. Probably.

Be a hell of a funny way to get fired though!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on June 27, 2011, 11:18:06 AM: <Lockheed Martin> Hay Adam. You're clear to start on the 5th.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Aintaer on June 27, 2011, 11:55:40 AM: Quote from: McDohl on June 27, 2011, 11:18:06 AM
<Lockheed Martin> Hay Adam. You're clear to start on the 5th.

Congrats the fuck out. REMEMBER THAT PYOCON YOU OWE ME?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 03, 2011, 12:49:48 AM: I spent the night sitting in the middle of a field with a bonfire, an old buddy from high school, and a fridge full of ice, coke, and rum. The sky above was clear but all around us was a brilliant lightning storm.

We pretty much shot the shit and then got drunk watching lightning for 6 hours.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 05, 2011, 01:06:10 PM: Goddam paperwork fixed, should be closing the loan circa Thursday. I'll be out of my infinite personal hell pit* by this time next week.

Another week living like this isn't optimal but it's nice to be able to see the goalpost again, however prone to moving it may be.

* No, not Friday's vagina.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on July 05, 2011, 01:48:22 PM: 4th of July.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Friday on July 05, 2011, 02:27:51 PM: Quote from: Brentai on July 05, 2011, 01:06:10 PM
Goddam paperwork fixed, should be closing the loan circa Thursday. I'll be out of my infinite personal hell pit* by this time next week.

* No, not Friday's vagina.

Yeah, there is no escape from that. Even if you're wearing Mandalorian Armor.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on July 05, 2011, 04:45:57 PM: For the first time today I came home and my apartment smelled like something else than paint and that foul "new appliance" odor. It smelled like the salami tomato sauce I whipped up for lunch.

It's even nicer than I would have thought.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on July 05, 2011, 05:46:21 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on April 21, 2011, 05:25:23 PM
I randomly met a guy who has the same bike as me (this is A Thing because my bike is pretty goddamn rare). I'd seen him before but we hadn't actually talked or anything. Not only does he live nearby and have group rides, it turns out his birthday is the day before mine!

Remember this? I saw his bike parked out in front of work today. Turns out that not only we both work for the same company, in the same building, but he's also friends with a project manager who sits twenty feet from my desk.

I guess Lottel is not the only one capable of attracting BIZARRE COINCIDENCES.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 05, 2011, 06:06:37 PM: Now, in the movie, Mongrel will come home and find his woman in bed with a window open and a sees a figure running out of the alley. After some investigating, Mongrel confronts the man with the motorcycle on night after work and...

it was Mongrel all along! MONGREL WAS THE OTHER MAN.

Think Fight Club, but it's in Canada so there's no actual fighting.

I'd totally watch it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on July 05, 2011, 07:40:26 PM: [SCENE: Mongrel enters his igloo]

Mongrel: You're sleeping with my wife!

Starr: I'm sorry!

Evil Mongrel: I'm sorry.

Mongrel: No, I'm sorry.

Evil Mongrel: I'm sorry.

Starr: I'm sorry.

Mongrel: Sorry.

Starr: Sorry.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Friday on July 05, 2011, 11:17:02 PM: [Scene: Brentai enters his infinite personal hell pit]

Brentai: You're sleeping with Friday!

Friday: *Turns, mouth distends, sound of Bennings Thing screaming with the crazy hands in the snow*

Evil Brentai: oh god please help me

Brentai: So I'll just show myself out.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on July 06, 2011, 01:52:42 AM: For $20 I got 4 sealed Booster Boxes of .hack//ENEMY.

Pondering if I should spend $5 and get a booster box of the fifth set, some more and get some deck boxes, or what.

And then wondering if I should try to eBay my money back at $1 a booster pack, or suprise, Dirty Santa gifts for everyone.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 06, 2011, 07:15:36 AM: I've got a couple of booster boxes too and an old deck from when it came out. My idea was to learn how to play and then give cards to my friends so they could play too but then I looked up the rules. Fuck that.
That shit's hard to learn. So next convention I go to, I'm bringing them. See if I can do anything there. Good luck with your stuff.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on July 06, 2011, 09:40:19 AM: I actually bought it to play when it came out. Even got a holo Tsukasa and Fidchell. :nerd:

Yeah it's kind of nuts.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on July 06, 2011, 02:55:06 PM: I got a 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam, which is really difficult as far as AP exams go. With this and my previous AP scores, I've basically completed the Gen Ed requirements at my chosen university, putting me more than a year ahead for completing my degree.

I also took AP US Government & Politics and AP English Literature, but I don't have those scores yet. I expect they will be a 5 and a 3, respectively.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on July 06, 2011, 03:19:17 PM: I can only heap terrible scorn on you for getting a 3 in English Literature.

Also: If you're going to take courses that you've AP'd out of the prerequisites for, consider taking the course anyway. Because 1, easy "A" and because 2, some universities give two shits about pedagogy and design their course sequences to the lecture to supplement and reinforce each other.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on July 06, 2011, 03:23:02 PM: I took the exam without taking the course or doing anything to prepare, if that's any excuse.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on July 06, 2011, 03:26:23 PM: That's a Brentai excuse for coming up short. That's an idiot's excuse.

Naturally, here I am a gigantic hypocrite.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on July 06, 2011, 03:28:30 PM: It actually wouldn't matter if I got a 1. Someone else paid for the exam and I took the English classes at the University as part of a college prep program at my high school. I just signed up for the test for funsies.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 07, 2011, 10:23:49 AM: Had a few hours so I wandered around the hospital. Wound up in, of all places, the neurology section. I had lapped around the area and was reading a sign when this really cute chick in shrubs comes up and asks what I'm looking for.
Some small talk and exchanging of medical histories later, I've got a number and we're going out for drinks and a late bite later.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on July 07, 2011, 12:14:48 PM: Loootttttteeeelllllllll!

Also:

Quote from: Lottel on July 07, 2011, 10:23:49 AM
really cute chick in shrubs

Is best mental image. :glee:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on July 13, 2011, 05:08:08 AM: So, I chopped all my hair off today :D (I mean that I did it myself)

:perfect:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on July 13, 2011, 07:23:50 AM: Is it okay to picture you standing in front of the bathroom mirror, hacking at your hair with a big hunting knife and roaring the lyrics to "Sons of Odin" at the top of your lungs?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: JDigital on July 13, 2011, 08:54:52 AM: More like Johnny Cash.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on July 13, 2011, 04:27:17 PM: And now I'm imagining a country Manowar.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on July 14, 2011, 11:35:33 AM: Finally got my AP Scores. I got a 5 on AP Government and AP Literature. I am pretty happy with this!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on July 14, 2011, 03:29:55 PM: Grandmother says she has a box of 'that video game stuff' and says if I want it, it is mine.

Dreamcast, controller, jet grind radio, chu chu rocket, and dead or alive 2
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 14, 2011, 03:34:00 PM: Jesus Christ, even your *luck* is dangerously bipolar.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: teg on July 14, 2011, 04:33:57 PM: Demosprite and I are now bros, for having both gotten free Dreamcasts completely by accident.

Except mine came with Shenmue and I would kill for a copy of Jet Grind Radio.

Good thing these things are easy to burn! :whoops:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 15, 2011, 05:33:58 PM: Putting in my final signatures tonight!

:8D:

Since I'm doing it so late on a Friday, it'll be five more days stuck until I actually move in.

::(:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 16, 2011, 06:24:32 PM: Spent the last two days panicking because I thought I had to wire in my entire bank account and my next week's ARE YOU SHITTING ME

A REMAKE OF CONAN

I'm SO MAD I FORGOT WHAT THREAD I'm POSTING IN
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 16, 2011, 06:26:04 PM: Anyway like I was saying I thought I'd be broke forever and then I decided to do next week's budget and it was all like "You'll be out of the whole by September you moron."

So now I don't have to cancel NetFlix! But I probably will anyway!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on July 18, 2011, 06:16:59 AM: I am enjoying the cooler weather of Los angeles for the next week and loving it
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on July 18, 2011, 06:46:36 AM: Undoubtedly a good move. It's hotter'n Satan's asshole just about everywhere but the west coast.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on July 22, 2011, 07:18:19 AM: Verizon waived my ETF. :perfect:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on July 22, 2011, 07:25:19 AM: ETF... Enormous Transfer Fee?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on July 22, 2011, 08:22:00 AM: Early Termination Fee. I switched to sprint.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 22, 2011, 09:31:50 AM: Ooh, bad timing on that one. Even I'm getting fed up with them.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on July 22, 2011, 09:50:22 AM: Eh? What's wrong?

I got an EVO 3D. Haven't had a problem with the network, and I'm paying about 1/3rd less for the same plan, basically.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: TA on July 22, 2011, 10:42:38 AM: Yeah, I'm on Sprint and wouldn't dream of switching. None of the other providers offer the same services.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 22, 2011, 05:53:31 PM: (http://www.speedtest.net/result/1397942259.png)

I'm back.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on July 22, 2011, 06:27:56 PM: Quote
ISP: Cox Communications

For now.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 23, 2011, 11:30:27 AM: The intelligent burst or whatever mechanism is kind of bizarre. When I load up an HD YouTube video the bar will jump out about a quarter of the way and then crawl as usual. If you jump to a point it'll burst again.

I can see a lot of people trying to write programs to game this system by stopping and restarting downloads every 200MB or so, but I figure Cox would slap me if I did that. I want to establish myself as a customer before I start streaming {every buzzword in Albatross's database} through this thing.

EDIT: The exact same thing happens for 360p which leads me to believe it's just YouTube being a dick. Need better benchmarks.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on July 23, 2011, 11:41:24 AM: Youtube limits your download speed. They don't want you downloading the whole video at the start if there's a chance of you not finishing it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on July 23, 2011, 06:16:02 PM: That method insures that'll get sick of constant buffering and not finish the video anyway.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 23, 2011, 07:11:24 PM: Still buffers faster than it plays. And of course on my modem I can skip around like it's an mpeg with no consequences (besides being slapped by cocks again).
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on July 24, 2011, 01:51:02 PM: The guy who made the Metal Wolf Chaos translation patch PMed me on Talking Time to say thanks for using the thing and spreading the word about it. :smile:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 29, 2011, 09:08:49 PM: Just got done hanging with two good friends of mine I've known since the first day of Kindergarten. We had a few drinks, snuck into a closed park, and played on a playground.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on July 31, 2011, 11:29:53 AM: Quote from: Brentai on July 22, 2011, 05:53:31 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1397942259.png)

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1410979631.png)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on August 01, 2011, 12:52:01 PM: Oh hey I got a full time, good paying job with benefits.

Oh hey I called my aunt over to "mediate" for my mom and myself and it seems to have lead to both of them realizing my mom actually pretty crazy, which is huge for future support in situations like this.

Oh hey while I was filling out the final paperwork for the job I got confirmation of payment on a freelance writing job I was pretty sure I had gotten screwed on about a month ago so I was able to put gas in my jeep and get food on my way home.

Fluttershy - yay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTZctTG6cE#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Envy on August 04, 2011, 10:35:54 PM: Pepper garden finally turned a dark brown. Time to make Sausage bread! :D
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on August 05, 2011, 12:51:14 PM: I got the best fucking tie today!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on August 05, 2011, 02:36:25 PM: Please tell me the tie actually says "Best fucking tie" on it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Disposable Ninja on August 05, 2011, 04:14:31 PM: The best fucking ties cut off your air supply just as reach climax.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Envy on August 05, 2011, 06:18:16 PM: Quote from: Disposable Ninja on August 05, 2011, 04:14:31 PM
The best fucking ties cut off your air supply just as reach climax.
Just like world's greatest dad.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on August 07, 2011, 08:02:50 PM: I think this fits here too. (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=256.msg198992#msg198992)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on August 18, 2011, 08:45:45 PM: Replaced the battery in my iPod.

I've got an old hand-me-down 60GB iPod Photo; I like it. It's way bigger than I need for my music collection, and makes for a good external hard drive. But its battery died some time ago and about a week ago it started giving me the Sad iPod Face. (Near as I can tell this was caused entirely by the dead battery, as it works fine since replacing it and running a chkdsk. Which is stupid.)

Still don't have a smartphone; will probably eventually get one just because I should probably learn to develop for the things. But this thing works fine for what I use it for -- keep my few gigs of music on it, and load it up with videos, codecs to play said videos, various diagnostic tools, emulators, and so on.

I'm also tempted to get a radio adapter for it, now that I've got a longish commute. NPR's just fine but I'm thinking I could switch it up now and again with some radio dramas or suchlike. Ideally I'd prefer to switch out my stereo for something with audio input, but I've done a bit of research and for my car that requires some extra fucking about with the wiring harness, including potentially disconnecting the airbags. So I'm a bit leery of that, but I know dudes whose automotive prowess I do in fact trust with my life. So I'll put it down as a "maybe someday".

Also I'm considering wiping the thing, putting Rockbox on it, and converting my CD's to FLAC. Because I really CAN tell the difference between m4a and FLAC.

Just not when I'm using a radio adapter.

EDIT: Come to think of it, the problem with a radio adapter would be this: most of them are cradle-shaped things that plug into the cigarette lighter. And the only working cigarette lighter in my car is near the floor on the passenger side, which would mean I wouldn't be able to reach my iPod. Not that people should be fucking with their iPods while driving anyway, but it would probably be good to have it somewhere where I could reach the Next button if appropriate.

EDIT 2: $5 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-transmitter-classic-iphone-player/dp/B001CGXM6K/ref=pd_cp_e_1)? That's in my impulse-buy range, but it's hard to tell how long that cable is from the photo.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on August 19, 2011, 06:40:10 PM: Free lunch, drinks (ahhhh... drink ticket abuse), and an afternoon cruise. All in the name of departmental whatzit.

The job does have upsides.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Dooly on August 19, 2011, 11:32:29 PM: Quote from: Thad on August 18, 2011, 08:45:45 PM
EDIT 2: $5 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-transmitter-classic-iphone-player/dp/B001CGXM6K/ref=pd_cp_e_1)? That's in my impulse-buy range, but it's hard to tell how long that cable is from the photo.

Does your car have a tape deck, in which you can use something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Cassette-Adapter-Digital-Jukebox/dp/B003Q8MZX8)?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on August 19, 2011, 11:42:12 PM: Huh?

No tape; radio.

If I had a tape player I'd use a tape adapter. Probably still have one around here somewhere.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on August 19, 2011, 11:43:11 PM: Man having satellite radio is absolute tits.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on August 21, 2011, 03:39:43 PM: Sang a little song on twitter today. Wrote the song as I sang it.
Strummed a guitar in time with the words. Felt good and made me happy.
Of course, that could be because I was singing about dinosaurs.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on August 21, 2011, 10:11:40 PM: Walls dusted, carpets vacuumed and cleaned, sofa and bed on order and scheduled to deliver on Saturday. Computer desk and TV stand will most likely come out of a box; that just leaves the dining table which I can sort of let slide for a while because 9 times out of 10 I will be eating off the lift coffee table while jacking it to Netflix anime.

Soon, I will be living like a civilized person again. Well, except maybe for that last part.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on August 21, 2011, 10:48:44 PM: I hope you're watching something decent and not something awful like Spider-Man Unlimited.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on August 22, 2011, 12:20:26 AM: I'd gotten so used to having open boxes and shit scattered around that I had to check myself when I went out into the empty living room. I almost thought for a moment that I'd been robbed.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on August 22, 2011, 12:25:03 AM: I'm glad you haven't!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on August 22, 2011, 01:18:37 AM: PARTY AT BRENTAI'S HOUSE
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on August 24, 2011, 08:06:46 PM: Quote from: Thad on August 18, 2011, 08:45:45 PM
EDIT 2: $5 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-transmitter-classic-iphone-player/dp/B001CGXM6K/ref=pd_cp_e_1)? That's in my impulse-buy range, but it's hard to tell how long that cable is from the photo.

3'; works great right out of the box. Or envelope and series of plastic bags, but...$5 and it works great. (Pity it showed up the day the NPR fund drive ended.)

The FLAC project continues apace; won't be done by the time I head to Tucson on Friday but it's getting there.

KDE has, built-in, the most fucking beautiful CD-ripping interface I have ever seen. You point your filebrowser to audiocd:/ and it has subdirectories for MP3, Ogg, FLAC, and so on; you can drag-and-drop tracks in the appropriate format from its respective folder. Encoding and metadata are taken care of automatically.

Trouble is that it doesn't actually seem to WORK very well; it very frequently hangs on ripping tracks at the end of an album. Now, this could be because I am ripping from burned CD's that have been sitting in my car for 5 Phoenix summers, but even considering that it seems like an incredibly high failure rate.

(Also I just accidentally copied a file over as WAV and it went just fine and now I'm trying to copy it as a FLAC and it won't go, so yeah, definitely not the CD that's the problem.)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on August 29, 2011, 11:43:13 PM: Another impromptu "jam session" on skype.
Basically we get together and I sing a silly song and another guy sings about heartbreaks and then one guy plays a guitar song he wrote. Everyone else just listens. Maybe the guy with the keyboard plays a song that ends with a fart sound if the other two guys are too depressing.

But I have fun and try to make it up as I go along. Unfortunately it seems the only things I pull out of the top of my head have to do with Bigfoot, Dinosaurs, and Candy. I get no warning. Just Skype call going off and someone starts singing/playing.

Of course, I'm proud of my silly songs but also know I'm pretty terrible at everything. Every now and then if I have the time/inkling, I bust out my guitar and try to strum along to my song. The whole thing ends up being silly and fun and simple.

That's a Good Times if ever I heard one.

EDIT: There was a surprise second session. And to make sure all the songs were improptu, everyone switched. They sang silly songs and I sang a serious sad song. Feels good to change, but silly songs leave me with a smile. Still damn good times.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on September 06, 2011, 09:37:41 AM: That is awesome
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on September 15, 2011, 12:12:26 PM: So that was my last class of culinary school, just now. I'm done. I earned an Associates degree. I accomplished something. All that's left is the diploma ~~and tens of thousands of dollars of student debt~~ nvm this is the Good Times thread.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on September 15, 2011, 01:32:09 PM: What the hell are you doing in here R^2. Shit days is down the hall.

(http://writingcompany.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/argument_clinic.jpg)

On a serious note: Congratulations!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on September 17, 2011, 06:07:38 AM: Sixteen-hour workday yesterday. Ow, my all of me.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kashan on September 17, 2011, 08:33:11 AM: 90% on my O-Chem test. I'm enthused. Also got a cute smart girls number by talking with her about chemistry.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on September 17, 2011, 11:49:16 AM: "Baby call me the atmosphere 'cause your O will be squared"
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on September 25, 2011, 09:22:43 AM: Can eat again and avoided surgery.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on September 25, 2011, 10:15:55 AM: No wonder you changed sigs.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on September 29, 2011, 07:48:00 AM: Just got my first power bill. From June 6th to August 30th (so about three months), they're charging me 150 dollars, which includes 50 for the account opening fee. (I suppose that might sound low to some of you Americans; keep in mind that Hydro-Québec, the main power company here, is 100% owned and operated by the government, and it's mostly hydro power with a bit of nuclear and wind so we're not as affected by fossil fuel prices.) The good news is, I had originally budgeted 100 bucks for one month. I'm literally paying one third what I thought I would when I was figuring out if I could afford to live alone, and this gives me a bit of breathing room where I thought I had exactly none.

...holy crap I think I'll be able to afford to renew my driver's license next year. :glee:

It's gonna be more expensive this winter because I got electric heat as well, but fortunately I tend to need very little of it in general, and I'm on a second floor so I'll benefit from my downstairs neighbor's heat some.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on September 29, 2011, 11:45:21 AM: My heating strategy is basically to keep my computer upgraded and the door closed. You might try it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on September 29, 2011, 12:25:30 PM: Might I specifically suggest the GTX 4XX and GTX 5XX series. Those are serious heaters. 60C idle. 80C under load.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Berk on October 06, 2011, 04:56:42 AM: Climbed some mountains. Didn't die. Ate my first yak burger. Drank plenty of exclusive microbrews I'll probably never have again.

My name isn't Susan either.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on October 10, 2011, 03:18:36 PM: Fuck yeah.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2011, 05:48:17 AM: I got my first black eye yesterday! :nyoro~n:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 11, 2011, 07:20:56 AM: I hope you gave better n' you got.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on October 11, 2011, 07:39:07 AM: Ah, young love.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 11, 2011, 07:45:51 AM: Hey, MCE is back. And she's not sauced! I'd say that counts as a good time.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on October 11, 2011, 08:33:56 AM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 11, 2011, 05:48:17 AM
I got my first black eye yesterday! :nyoro~n:

Next time, listen.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 11, 2011, 08:40:53 AM: So wait... when MCE appears she's either smashed or smashed?

WELL NOW.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on October 11, 2011, 09:42:34 AM: Or 'bout to get smashed :tedbelmont:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 11, 2011, 10:50:36 AM: The Royal Bank of Canada has one location in my town. That wasn't a problem for a while, but now that I don't have a car anymore and that it takes me 45 minutes just to get to the place, it was time to look for a more practical option. The Caisse Populaire Desjardins has three locations within 5 minutes, so, no brainer there. I set up an appointment for earlier this afternoon to open a new account and get my Visa RBC credit card transferred to a Visa Desjardins card.

I was kind of apprehensive, to be honest, what with the whole "i don't have a job lol" thing. Fortunately, at one point, the conversation went something like:

"I know I'm not rich, but at least I haven't been in debt ever since I paid off my student loan ten years ago."
"Believe me, to us, that means you're rich."

So yeah, flawless credit rating, paid less than 30 dollars' worth of interest in my entire life; they pretty much rolled out the red carpet for me. It was clear I could have asked for more than I got, services-wise, but I signed up for what little I needed and went on my merry way.

This is probably a depressing commentary on the sad state of personal finances in my community, but just this once I'm gonna let myself feel well and truly chuffed about it for a while.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on October 11, 2011, 02:09:11 PM: Quote from: François on October 11, 2011, 10:50:36 AM
This is probably a depressing commentary on the sad state of personal finances in ~~my community~~ the world, but just this once I'm gonna let myself feel well and truly chuffed about it for a while.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on October 11, 2011, 03:28:27 PM: The entire world is kind of a community.

A really big community.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 11, 2011, 04:24:05 PM: (http://francois.brontoforum.us/miscpic/still.png)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 11, 2011, 08:50:18 PM: It's time to Good Time it up!

So, last night a buddy and I met up with a mutual friend at Walmart. We walked around and inspiration struck. I bought a box of Capri Sun and my buddy bought Choco Tacos. We then went to a playground to goof off. (I was really loopy due to some medicine and they went with it.) It ended up being a blast and we decided to make a thing of it.

Next weekend, we're going to this out of the way park I used to go to a lot. I'm bringing my mini-barbeque and wood and whatnot and they're bringing the other supplies. We're going to be roasting S'mores pop-tarts while drinking Capri Sun-infused mixed drinks and eating Choco Tacos. A few other guys we know might join. It's silly and stupid, but fun.

PRE-EMPTIVE EDIT: I've already got permission from the park owners to do this so it's alllll gooooood.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 11, 2011, 08:59:57 PM: Quote from: Lottel on October 11, 2011, 08:50:18 PM
It's time to Good Time it up!

So, last night a buddy and I met up with a mutual friend at Walmart. We walked around and inspiration struck. I bought a box of Capri Sun and my buddy bought Choco Tacos. We then went to a playground to goof off. (I was really loopy due to some medicine and they went with it.) It ended up being a blast and we decided to make a thing of it.

Next weekend, we're going to this out of the way park I used to go to a lot. I'm bringing my mini-barbeque and wood and whatnot and they're bringing the other supplies. We're going to be roasting S'mores pop-tarts while drinking Capri Sun-infused mixed drinks and eating Choco Tacos. A few other guys we know might join. It's silly and stupid, but fun.

PRE-EMPTIVE EDIT: I've already got permission from the park owners to do this so it's alllll gooooood.

BIG ASS NIGGA ON A SCOOTER DRINKIN CAPRI SUN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZapOy3eH3yE#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 11, 2011, 09:29:56 PM: I did this today. (http://g.co/maps/krcb6)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/a1001689.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/a1001699.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/a1001715.jpg)

Beep beep.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 12, 2011, 07:18:15 AM: Haha, that's where my dad works
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 12:58:09 PM: Wha-really? The Kawarthas in general, or a distinct place (i.e. Haliburton)?

What's your dad do?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 12, 2011, 01:03:36 PM: Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!: Doo Dah Doo Doo! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21UP0frYg-E#)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 04:04:10 PM: THE UPLOADER HAS NOT MADE THIS VIDEO AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

::(:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 12, 2011, 04:09:05 PM: You lucky Canadians.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 12, 2011, 06:03:33 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 12:58:09 PM
Wha-really? The Kawarthas in general, or a distinct place (i.e. Haliburton)?

What's your dad do?

He works for the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority. Basically he drives around in a truck and tells dudes no, you can't go hunting in this area, and no, you can't build a cottage on a floodplain, I don't care what the real estate guy said.

So yeah, you passed right through his jurisdiction.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 06:44:32 PM: Man, I always thought a job like that would be pretty awesome. What did he do to get that?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on October 12, 2011, 06:45:26 PM: Be born a generation before us.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 12, 2011, 08:38:33 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 06:44:32 PM
Man, I always thought a job like that would be pretty awesome. What did he do to get that?

1. Be a pipefitter
2. Get knee injury, have to go on workman's comp
3. I forget what happens here, but it ends with a mostly-free education at Humber College
4. ???
5. Profit!

This happened a little over a decade ago.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 12, 2011, 10:23:20 PM: Quote from: Brentai on October 12, 2011, 06:45:26 PM
Be born a generation before us.

Alright, fess up. When did you become me.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on October 18, 2011, 01:44:18 PM: The vending machine stocks A&W now. Wheeeee!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on October 18, 2011, 05:21:33 PM: I have the next four days off work!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on October 18, 2011, 05:25:48 PM: When Thanksgiving rolls around, I'll have 5 days off.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on October 18, 2011, 05:28:25 PM: fuck you!!!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Zaratustra on October 19, 2011, 03:25:06 PM: So, um.

I'm probably getting married this January.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 19, 2011, 03:57:24 PM: Did you hear that, everybody? Zara's flying us all to England!

_{congratulations :D}
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on October 19, 2011, 03:59:20 PM: Quote from: Zaratustra on October 19, 2011, 03:25:06 PM
So, um.

I'm probably getting married this January.

Congratulations.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 19, 2011, 05:34:45 PM: Good Job Zara!

Now you must make silvertongued (semi?)latin babies.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on October 19, 2011, 05:50:27 PM: :hi5:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on October 19, 2011, 06:40:01 PM: Hold on, he said probably.

Her father may pay the ransom yet.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 19, 2011, 06:57:54 PM: It's called a dowry, you uncultured swine.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on October 19, 2011, 07:16:23 PM: I remain hopeful.

[spoiler]Yes, that was ambiguous[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: JDigital on October 19, 2011, 10:01:12 PM: Braviary F*ck Yeah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd73TwaveBU#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on October 20, 2011, 05:00:49 AM: MGMT - Congratulations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB7IAXrCkO8#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lady Duke on October 20, 2011, 11:42:35 AM: Quote from: Zaratustra on October 19, 2011, 03:25:06 PM
So, um.

I'm probably getting married this January.

Congrats
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 20, 2011, 12:31:56 PM: Is there a specific "Not going to die of Melanoma" dance?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: TA on October 20, 2011, 12:34:09 PM: I think your icon is already doing it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 20, 2011, 12:51:25 PM: He's even showing the same armpit I had excavated! :slow:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Defenestration on October 20, 2011, 03:04:20 PM: Excavated?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 20, 2011, 03:52:47 PM: They dig in with scalpels and forceps, blast the area with radiation, stitch it up with catgut and you get a lollipop at the end.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Norondor on October 20, 2011, 04:01:42 PM: i remember my brother going to school with some kid who had a bunch of melanoma-lings cut out of his back aaaand apparently it wasn't too pretty when he went back to school. a lot of like, little inch-around holes cut out of him. someone slapped him on the back to welcome him back from surgery and uhhh.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 20, 2011, 04:17:52 PM: Quote from: Büge on October 20, 2011, 03:52:47 PM
They dig in with scalpels and forceps, blast the area with radiation, stitch it up with catgut and you get a lollipop at the end.

Yeah, I don't have to do this, thankfully. They just took a chunk out two weeks ago to see if it was. That was where my comment about "human hole-punch" came in.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 20, 2011, 04:59:46 PM: my sister had an infection that lead to necrotic tissue under the skin that it was basically impossible to notice from the outside until it got to a point where it was HOLY SHIT inside and so they literally just dug a tunnel straight into her back and out of her side, like right there with a scalpel, stab stab dig pull stab stab dig

basically i am glad i was nowhere near the clinic that day
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 05:46:22 PM: Because you get all turned on by that sort of thing and didn't want to congratuhug your sister with a boner?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on October 20, 2011, 05:48:39 PM: dear lord cat ears
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on October 20, 2011, 06:08:32 PM: MCE is demented.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 06:10:16 PM: just a question jeez
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kashan on October 20, 2011, 06:11:48 PM: Quote from: Mothra on October 20, 2011, 05:48:39 PM
dear lord cat ears
What? We were all thinking it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 20, 2011, 06:15:15 PM: I haven't heard a no yet.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 20, 2011, 06:29:11 PM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 05:46:22 PM
Because you get all turned on by that sort of thing and didn't want to congratuhug your sister with a boner?

:stare:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 20, 2011, 06:29:23 PM: i mean yeah anyone else but
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 20, 2011, 06:29:32 PM: she's my sister for christ's sake
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 06:38:12 PM: Well I was thinking back to that one thing where the limbless girl was eating the compacted poo out of her sister's butthole and then I was like, well maybe he doesn't have a problem with siblings. So yea
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 20, 2011, 07:11:46 PM: :dudes:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Amuro Ray on October 20, 2011, 07:42:16 PM: Quote from: Niku on October 20, 2011, 07:11:46 PM
:dudes:
:done:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Amuro Ray on October 20, 2011, 07:42:54 PM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 06:38:12 PM
Well I was thinking back to that one thing where the limbless girl was eating the compacted poo out of her sister's butthole and then I was like, well maybe he doesn't have a problem with siblings. So yea
Speaking of that, can I get access to the porn board?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 20, 2011, 07:47:05 PM: If that was a joke, that's hilarious.

If not...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 20, 2011, 07:50:35 PM: Quote from: FlutterShy on October 20, 2011, 07:42:54 PM
Speaking of that, can I get access to the porn board?

You are just the cutest
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on October 20, 2011, 08:13:00 PM: Quote from: Büge on October 20, 2011, 07:50:35 PM
Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 20, 2011, 06:38:12 PM
limbless girl was eating the compacted poo out of her sister's butthole
You are just the cutest
fixed
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on October 20, 2011, 08:34:25 PM: Ignoring how the originating comment had less than zero tact.
It's one thing to like porn from idealized illustrations and quite another thing to be titillated by the real "spectacle".

Also JESUS SHIT, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT NECROTIC FLESH HERE! It's already dead and extra gross!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 20, 2011, 08:56:03 PM: This discussion is NOT Good Times. ::(:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on October 20, 2011, 09:57:42 PM: You know what is good times?

Dirty Santa (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=6031.0)

Sign up.

If you have signed up, make sure I have your info.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 21, 2011, 04:58:28 AM: Quote from: Classic on October 20, 2011, 08:34:25 PM
Ignoring how the originating comment had less than zero tact.
It's one thing to like porn from idealized illustrations and quite another thing to be titillated by the real "spectacle".

Also JESUS SHIT, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT NECROTIC FLESH HERE! It's already dead and extra gross!

also anything with poop is gross that is just science
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 21, 2011, 05:15:52 AM: Quote from: Niku on October 21, 2011, 04:58:28 AM
also anything with poop is gross that is just science

it is sad that you will never be able to truly love a woman, niku
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on October 21, 2011, 05:21:22 AM: NOT AS LONG AS THEY ARE FULL OF POOP
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Friday on October 21, 2011, 06:07:17 AM: YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IS MADE OF POOP
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Friday on October 21, 2011, 06:08:00 AM: god, this topic has been really shitty lately
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Friday on October 21, 2011, 06:08:10 AM: Sol Badguy
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 21, 2011, 07:03:03 AM: Poopington Bear
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 21, 2011, 07:23:16 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/sGS5Q.png)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 21, 2011, 07:57:18 AM: Quote from: Demosprite on October 20, 2011, 09:57:42 PM
You know what is good times?

Dirty Santa (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=6031.0)

Sign up.

If you have signed up, make sure I have your info.

Thanks for reminding me!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on October 21, 2011, 11:59:34 AM: You guys may be confusing this thread for its opposite.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 24, 2011, 08:14:19 PM: So I was shopping today and I found a headband with cat ears on it. I will be Miss Cat Ears again this Halloween. It's been a while.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on October 24, 2011, 09:10:04 PM: Coincidentally today a girl came into my store with a cat ears headband on and asked me to direct her to sleeves that would fit trading cards. She was not young enough for that to be remotely okay.

Do not be that girl.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on October 24, 2011, 10:33:08 PM: What? Hey. You've gotta keep your German NCC games in good condition. You can't fucking play dominion (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion) with marked cards.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 25, 2011, 09:03:46 AM: Yea, I haven't really had the impulse to wear cat ears on a non-Halloween day since I was 18 years old...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 26, 2011, 11:27:48 AM: Hungry, locked out of the house, and only have $4.
Ordered my normal meal minus a drink since I had one.
$3.99.

:perfect:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 26, 2011, 11:39:27 AM: What'd you get?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 26, 2011, 11:49:15 AM: For that price? A piece of leftover toast soaked in used frying oil.

Or something similarly nutritious I bet.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on October 26, 2011, 11:51:53 AM: Cheeseburger and chicken nuggets.
:I

I'm not a proud man. But hey, one cent off!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 26, 2011, 12:32:55 PM: Quote from: François on October 26, 2011, 11:49:15 AM
A piece of leftover toast soaked in used frying oil.

Hey now, that's a meal in England.

Of course, "English Cooking, LOL" applies there.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 26, 2011, 12:43:18 PM: I'm on a stupid diet and everything that was just mentioned sounds delicious.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on October 26, 2011, 12:53:12 PM: British cuisine really is the most terrifyingly horrible stuff. I've been watching a lot of U.K. Ramsay stuff off of Netflix and I keep seeing him go to other countries and saying "that's weird" and then he'll go home and, like, hollow out a pig's head and boil the skull.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on October 26, 2011, 01:05:52 PM: Fried pickles are okay.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on November 01, 2011, 04:51:45 PM: I get my next pay cheque the minute Skyrim is released.

Proof there is a God.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Nerd on November 02, 2011, 05:38:03 PM: So I've been feeling pretty crap the past few weeks due to the combination of my crappy minimum wage job, bills, and classes grinding me into a fine powder. I got a fairly mediocre grade on my test in one of my harder classes today, though, which means I actually have a shot of passing after bombing the first test! Which means I (hopefully) won't fall farther behind in my curriculum than I already have!

So here's to setting the bar low, folks, and feeling merely adequate all the time.

(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5136/beertoast9122.jpg)
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Post by: Brentai on November 02, 2011, 09:17:42 PM: Dear Brontoforumus,

Today I argued with my mother about the color of Hey Arnold's dick.

-Brentai
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Post by: Beat Bandit on November 03, 2011, 02:44:22 AM: Interesting thread choice.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 03, 2011, 06:57:18 AM: So apparently my roommate moved out two days ago and never told me. I just found out because I went into her room to see if she'd died or something, and it was empty.

:glee:
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Post by: Büge on November 03, 2011, 07:09:37 AM: PARTY AT TED'S HOUSE
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Post by: Mongrel on November 03, 2011, 01:48:52 PM: Man, I found so much Fraud today that if I want to, I could sit around just pretend to work for like a week or two (probably a bad idea, but NO PRESSURE FOR THE MONTH is pretty nice).

I didn't even have to do anything. Just a whole bunch of totally random dealers calling me up out of the blue today with "Hey can you have a look at this INCREDIBLY SUSPICIOUS FAKE CORPORATE ACCT" (fake corporate/business accts are always worth way more for our productivity, because they have buttloads of lines on them. They are also way rarer, though it seems to be my "thing" to find fake businesses).
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 04, 2011, 07:53:57 PM: Who has eleven toenails and just had an awesome date? THIS GUY
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Post by: François on November 04, 2011, 08:02:41 PM: Why'd you take one of your date's toenails? That's one bizarre mating ritual.
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Post by: Büge on November 04, 2011, 08:20:47 PM: I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_VAfVhsvOA#noexternalembed-ws)
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Post by: Smiler on November 05, 2011, 04:10:18 PM: Zara, Romo, and I harassed Kayin while he was talking to some nerds who were playing his game for charity. :goodnews:
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Post by: Kashan on November 08, 2011, 05:26:19 PM: I've finally got my car back from the body shop. I hadn't realized how much I had missed it.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 09, 2011, 08:54:14 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/Ysnik.jpg)
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Post by: Lottel on November 09, 2011, 08:55:33 PM: She's not married is she?
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Post by: Thad on November 09, 2011, 08:55:44 PM: Ted, did you lose your virginity again?
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Post by: Büge on November 09, 2011, 09:02:44 PM: Please tell me that's not your ex-roommate.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 09, 2011, 09:38:29 PM: No, no, and FUCK NO.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on November 09, 2011, 09:53:13 PM: Is this a post your sig other thread because okay
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 09, 2011, 10:08:28 PM: I had to re-read that sentence five times before I understood it.

Dancing Beemo probably didn't help.
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Post by: NexAdruin on November 10, 2011, 12:16:21 AM: Went to my first ever concert/rave type thing. Saw Skrillex and a few other acts. Went with a friend from High School who I'd been wanting to catch up with. We had a great time, and although it was my first time driving so far away, we only got lost twice! And both times required just a simple u-turn.

Knowing Skrillex and the type of people attracted to such shows, I really expected it to be a hell of drugs and STDs. Luckily, it wasn't. Well, some areas of the auditorium were, and I probably still smell like marijuana. But I had a good time and neither of us was bothered by anyone strung out on Ecstasy.

I really have a bad opinion of the world and the people that populate it, don't I?
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Post by: Smiler on November 10, 2011, 08:06:04 AM: Skillrex is too mainstream to have any large amount of drug use going on at his performances.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on November 10, 2011, 08:31:35 AM: Or not mainstream enough, depending on how you look at it.

(also you probably smell like cloves because l o l skrillex fanbase)
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Post by: NexAdruin on November 10, 2011, 01:38:34 PM: There were some guys with LED pacifiers, which I'm told is a tool used by meth users to prevent teeth grinding, but the alcohol was the most notable drug. There was a girl wearing nothing but a tshirt who was really drunk and really starving for attention from whomever would give it (event staff and concert-goers alike). My friend and I just kind of huddled together and waited for the event staff to show up whenever she came by, hoping she didn't bump into us.
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Post by: Mongrel on November 10, 2011, 07:20:07 PM: Steak and beer!
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Post by: NexAdruin on November 19, 2011, 07:35:41 PM: Finally got some medication. Dunno if it'll work out forever but talking with a doctor about it is definitely a step in the right direction. Also got a new laptop, which can't do all the fancy things my desktop could but it'll play tf2 so I don't have to miss out on hats.
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Post by: Caithness on November 19, 2011, 07:55:34 PM: Good for you. Sometimes even just knowing you took a step in the right direction is enough to help you turn things around.
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Post by: Mongrel on November 19, 2011, 09:59:35 PM: Thank goodness for that at least.

Please be sure to talk to your profs if you can.
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Post by: Classic on November 20, 2011, 01:11:15 AM: Quote from: NexAdruin on November 19, 2011, 07:35:41 PM
Finally got some medication. Dunno if it'll work out forever but talking with a doctor about it is definitely a step in the right direction. Also got a new laptop, which can't do all the fancy things my desktop could but it'll play tf2 so I don't have to miss out on hats.

You should remember to formally withdraw from your classes.
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Post by: NexAdruin on November 20, 2011, 04:20:51 AM: I might not need to. I'll be meeting with all of my profs on monday to see what needs to be done, how far behind I am, and what my chances of catching up are.
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Post by: Lottel on November 20, 2011, 06:56:02 AM: Make sure you tell them about talking to a doctor. I fell behind for similar reasons a few years back and my teachers were very understanding and let a lot of things go.
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Post by: NexAdruin on November 20, 2011, 07:17:19 AM: Yeah, I've got a doctor's note explaining my absence. I'm hoping this all works out.
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Post by: Lottel on November 23, 2011, 09:47:17 AM: Grandpa had surgery yesterday. The entire time he was cracking jokes and having fun with the nurses. It's not often he relaxes enough to do that sort of thing but when he does it just makes me feel... like I'm actually part of the family you know? Sure my dad makes bad puns, but it's almost mechanical when he does it. To see my grandpa wink at a nurse and make a silly joke just validates me somehow. Sure it took drugs from surgery in order to get him to that point but hey.
Then we went back to my grandparent's place for cake.
Then I had a nice date followed by hanging with a friend of mine last night. We've been friends for 17 years or so. We grabbed a few drinks and caught up a bit. Always a great time. He's back in town for a few more days so we're going to try different bars every night.

Good times are on a roll.
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Post by: Büge on November 23, 2011, 10:39:35 AM: Quote from: Lottel on November 23, 2011, 09:47:17 AM
To see my grandpa wink at a nurse and make a silly joke just validates me somehow. Sure it took drugs from surgery in order to get him to that point but hey.

Did he get any dates? If so, it might be genetic.
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Post by: Lottel on November 23, 2011, 10:43:27 AM: He's been married for 50+ years. No. I just think we like winking.
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Post by: Kashan on November 26, 2011, 07:43:55 AM: The NBA lockout is finally over! I'm so hyped right now! :omg: :dance: :hi5: :scanners: :sogood:
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 05, 2012, 11:58:40 AM: Yo dawgs guess who just got a job in San Diego
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 05, 2012, 11:59:23 AM: (it's me)
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Post by: Malikial on January 05, 2012, 12:19:13 PM: YAY! WHAT IS THE JOB!?
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Post by: Zaratustra on January 07, 2012, 08:03:11 AM: Wedding went without major disturbances, mostly a cliche event (being creative in ANY subject of a wedding is a FUCKING HERCULEAN EFFORT of getting people to understand what you want).

About the only point of note is that the bride's thrown bunch of flowers fragmented in midair, raining a cloud of foretold marriage to the single ladise in the audience.
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Post by: Mongrel on January 07, 2012, 08:42:57 AM: *Turns to look at Zara as he is brought into the cell next door*
"An' what'd they do you for?"

_{No seriously, CONGRATULATIONS, MAN!}
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Post by: Lottel on January 07, 2012, 10:56:24 AM: I like that bouquet tossing.
Very nice.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 07, 2012, 04:33:48 PM: Congrats, Zara!
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Post by: François on January 07, 2012, 05:02:20 PM: Félicitations!
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Post by: Büge on January 07, 2012, 06:26:46 PM: MIRV bouquets are the best. Congratulations!
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Post by: JDigital on January 07, 2012, 08:11:25 PM: So no Eversion wedding then.
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Post by: Friday on January 17, 2012, 07:33:01 PM: So just got back from Vegas

Won 2600ish dollars playing poker (lost about 300 back playing roulette)

The joke is that despite this unexpected windfall, I'm still hugely in debt due to medical bills

but still, it's nice to see that I'm not entirely terrible at cards
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Post by: Zaratustra on January 17, 2012, 08:11:19 PM: ALRIGHT MAYBE I SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN MY LIFE AND NOT BE SUCH A STICK IN THE MUD ALL THE TIME

here pics of the wedding

https://picasaweb.google.com/107002667775107381722/Wedding?authkey=Gv1sRgCPD5lPi-94rJUA
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Post by: Malikial on January 17, 2012, 08:21:19 PM: That car is my favorite thing about that wedding? Is it yours? I LIKE THAT CAR!
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Post by: Beat Bandit on January 17, 2012, 08:25:12 PM: Truly dapper.
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Post by: Zaratustra on January 17, 2012, 08:25:38 PM: That belongs to a friend of my father, who's an insanely over-moneyed accountant that collects vintage cars and sometimes rents/lends them to events.

Sadly the car's battery failed while taking us to the restaurant and the ensuing half-hour delay didn't let us take more pictures with it.

Oh! If you want to look it up, it's a 1948 Chevy Fleetline.
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Post by: Büge on January 17, 2012, 08:30:39 PM: Awww, you make a cute couple.
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Post by: Mothra on January 17, 2012, 09:08:41 PM: Zara that photo of the two of you dancing is classy as hell.

CONGRADS!
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Post by: Mongrel on January 17, 2012, 09:10:36 PM: Holy Shit. Zara, why didn't you tell us Einstein was your father?! That's worth like quadruple nerd cred.

EDIT: Or that Harvey Keitel attended your wedding (bottom left picture). :whoops:
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Post by: Thad on January 17, 2012, 09:12:15 PM: I thought it was Kurt Vonnegut.

(Seriously though Zara those are indeed classy as hell. Grats.)
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Post by: Mongrel on January 17, 2012, 09:15:07 PM: Also: Friday, I was going to jokingly ask you if you WON ALL THE MONEYS, but then I saw that post. So uh... NEVER MIND AND GOOD JOB!
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Post by: Mongrel on January 17, 2012, 09:16:35 PM: I just realized that on the cake, Zara is blonde.

PARABENZAMINE duder
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Post by: Joxam on January 17, 2012, 09:42:58 PM: The best wedding cake I've ever seen, congratulations.
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Post by: Mongrel on January 19, 2012, 08:34:33 PM: Ho neat! A buddy of mine just won 3rd Prize in the Steam Epic Holiday Giveaway and now has ALL THE (Valve) GAMES.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 25, 2012, 06:18:50 PM: Pretty sure I found my perfect apartment today. It's right inside my price range, has plenty of space, a balcony, a loft, and it's about a mile from the beach... but most importantly, it's about 5 minutes from Legoland.
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Post by: Lottel on January 25, 2012, 06:54:11 PM: TOO LATE TED. I JUST BOUGHT IT.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 25, 2012, 08:15:34 PM: Nathan Explosion- NOOOOOO! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfbK_dbsCu0#)
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Post by: Dooly on January 25, 2012, 09:20:16 PM: He can make you a guest room out of Legos.
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Post by: Büge on January 25, 2012, 09:58:09 PM: But you can't play with his harem.
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Post by: Cthulhu-chan on January 25, 2012, 11:55:53 PM: No no, you CAN play with his harem!

Oh god, please play with his harem. :;_;:
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Post by: Mongrel on January 26, 2012, 08:10:31 AM: Won't somebody please think of the harem?
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Post by: NexAdruin on January 26, 2012, 10:32:27 AM: It's been a while since I've had to post in the shit days thread.

That seems like an incredibly low bar to have set for myself, but the medication I'm on is more or less working and even when shit is bad/stressful I'm able to deal with it mostly. I've also largely stopped hating and wanting to destroy everything that looks like happiness. This is so incredibly awesome compared to what was going on before.

Last week I hung out with an old friend from my high school whom I never got to see enough, and it seemed like there would be more hanging out between us. We mostly watched cartoons and played Super Smash Bros Brawl. It was fun.

Also, in about an hour I'm due in for training videos at my first ever documented job (making and delivering pizza). The money will help us get caught up on our bills hopefully, as well as give me a source to save up for a trip to Spain next year, where I will possibly be meeting up with some internet friends.
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Post by: Mothra on January 26, 2012, 10:53:04 AM: Start making some good memories, brontobro~
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Post by: Brentai on January 26, 2012, 10:57:03 AM: Quote
I've also largely stopped hating and wanting to destroy everything that looks like happiness.

That's... that's not normal?
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Post by: R^2 on January 26, 2012, 11:16:40 AM: Not unless you're a Batman villain or something, no.
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Post by: Lottel on January 26, 2012, 06:52:59 PM: Today, I got TWO phone calls, both from good friends I've not seen in a while, I had macaroni and cheese for dinner AND lunch, and everyone decided today was the day to shower me with compliments.

And I'm heading out with a friend for drinks as soon as I'm done working out. Today has been a good day and I need to savor them when they come
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 27, 2012, 08:33:10 PM: Holy shit you guys, I just had carne asada fries for the first time.

:cake: :cake: :cake:
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Post by: François on February 16, 2012, 06:04:48 PM: My landlord's wanted to meet me for a week, but we kept missing each other on account of how he lives like 70 kilometers away and my sleep disorder and all. He was pretty adamant on it too, so I was starting to worry about my continued habitation; maybe a neighbor would have complained about my listening to radio while I do the dishes, or about cooking in the middle of the night (though I never use noisy appliances after 9PM), or whatever else.

But no, he just wanted me to sign off on a 4$/month rent hike (I expected 5-10), to tell me in person I was a model tenant, and to ask for my e-mail address because he knows someone who might need a translator in the near future, even one lacking official certification.

So. Feelin' pretty good right about now!
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Post by: Mongrel on February 17, 2012, 07:18:53 PM: I found a $100 bill in the street with nobody anywhere near! O___O

I'd joke that R^2 then goes to check his bank account and SOMEHOW SOME WAY finds it $100 lighter, only we all know R^2 doesn't have $100 in his bank account. _{o __o}
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Post by: Ted Belmont on February 17, 2012, 07:46:49 PM: I feel bad for laughing at that. :/
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Post by: Büge on February 17, 2012, 08:15:27 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on February 17, 2012, 07:18:53 PM
I found a $100 bill in the street with nobody anywhere near! O___O

I'd joke that R^2 then goes to check his bank account and SOMEHOW SOME WAY finds it $100 lighter, only we all know R^2 doesn't have $100 in his bank account. _{o __o}
You could mail it to him.
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Post by: Caithness on February 17, 2012, 08:33:44 PM: What good would a Canadian $100 bill do him?
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Post by: Büge on February 17, 2012, 09:14:57 PM: It would be $100.29 more than he has now.
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Post by: R^2 on February 17, 2012, 09:41:11 PM: It's funny because it's true. [spoiler]$36.72.[/spoiler]
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Post by: Brentai on February 17, 2012, 10:23:18 PM: Careful. Balance information like that can be used to steal your identity.

:joke:
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Post by: Lottel on February 18, 2012, 07:05:20 AM: Guys, I've got it. We should all steal R^2's identity so he can get a new one.
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Post by: Silversong on February 18, 2012, 02:20:47 PM: (http://silversong.pyoko.org/picture_library/ypnm.jpg)
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Post by: Classic on February 18, 2012, 02:30:38 PM: Chrononauts (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/815/chrononauts) is good times.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 21, 2012, 10:37:24 AM: So.

I'm an uncle today.

Two nephews. Twins.

That was my day.
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Post by: Classic on February 21, 2012, 10:42:40 AM: Congratulations Uncle Ninja, and to whoever else might have you as a sibling.
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Post by: Zaratustra on February 21, 2012, 11:52:38 AM: make sure to do all the appropriate uncle things (having a better videogame, strange pets)
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Post by: Mongrel on February 21, 2012, 01:46:26 PM: Good work. Keep it up.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 21, 2012, 03:41:05 PM: ... keep what up?

Dude, my brother's the one who impregnated her.
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Post by: Kayma on February 21, 2012, 03:46:15 PM: So you say. What are you hiding?

I think what I meant to say here was "Congratulations!"
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Post by: Classic on February 21, 2012, 03:53:19 PM: Quote from: Disposable Ninja on February 21, 2012, 03:41:05 PM
... keep what up?

Dude, my brother's the one who impregnated her.

Look man, you're an uncle to twins. Do whatever it is that helped that to happen.
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Post by: Büge on February 21, 2012, 03:56:17 PM: Quote from: Zaratustra on February 21, 2012, 11:52:38 AM
make sure to do all the appropriate uncle things (having a better videogame, strange pets)

I'm with Zara on this. Be the uncle that teaches the boys about firecrackers and magic tricks.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 21, 2012, 03:58:00 PM: They were twins by design, actually. My Sister-In-Law had some of her eggs extracted, fertilized, and put back in.

We still don't... quite understand their thought process behind going for twins.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 21, 2012, 04:11:14 PM: Quote from: Disposable Ninja on February 21, 2012, 03:41:05 PM
... keep what up?

Dude, my brother's the one who impregnated her.

:joke:
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Post by: Joxam on February 21, 2012, 08:28:22 PM: I don't know, DN. My mother tells me about once a week that raising two boys at once was about 1/10th the difficulty of raising one daughter, so there is that. All and all, congratulations. Be an awesome uncle, kids are the best.
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Post by: Friday on February 21, 2012, 11:02:21 PM: Quote
kids are the best.

This is a common misconception

Kids are actually the best with just a pinch of salt and a good amount of garlic

To protect them from vampires and warlocks, obviously

why are you looking at me like that
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Post by: A² on February 22, 2012, 12:10:21 AM: YOU HAD KIDS YET FRIDAY?
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Post by: Cthulhu-chan on February 22, 2012, 02:55:22 AM: "had"
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Post by: R^2 on February 22, 2012, 10:22:41 AM: My six-month (arguably two-year) driving woes are done; I now possess a valid in-state driver's license again.

Tune in next month as I move across the country and start over.
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Post by: R^2 on February 27, 2012, 08:56:10 PM: So, um

I'm kind of

a little bit

engaged.
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Post by: TA on February 27, 2012, 09:07:44 PM: :itsatrap:
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Post by: Joxam on February 27, 2012, 09:08:22 PM: Was your plan when you quit your job to become a mail order groom? Shit paid off! Nice!
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Post by: Classic on February 27, 2012, 09:11:12 PM: Quote from: R^2 on February 27, 2012, 08:56:10 PM
engaged.

Well, it's a good thing you told us before you made her join the boards at least. So why don't you tell your father and I all about it? Who proposed? Hmmm?
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Post by: Büge on February 28, 2012, 05:48:05 AM: Congrats, R^2~
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Post by: Mongrel on February 28, 2012, 10:19:43 AM: It's not often we get to give you an unqualified :hi5: R^2.

So there you go!
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 28, 2012, 01:26:22 PM: So... is she your new millionaire boss?
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Post by: R^2 on February 28, 2012, 04:53:25 PM: Quote from: TA on February 27, 2012, 09:07:44 PM
:itsatrap:

Nope. I looked.

Quote from: Joxam on February 27, 2012, 09:08:22 PM
Was your plan when you quit your job to become a mail order groom? Shit paid off! Nice!

Transferred, actually. When I move I not only have a job, but a promotion! And a fiancee!

Quote from: Classic on February 27, 2012, 09:11:12 PM
Well, it's a good thing you told us before you made her join the boards at least. So why don't you tell your father and I all about it? Who proposed? Hmmm?

I did! We didn't have any ceremony or anything, I'm generally disinclined to public proposals. So we were at her apartment for a couple hours, and I palmed the ring, gave her a little speech, dropped to one knee, and asked her to marry me.

Cue about ten minutes of complete hysterics.

But then she said yes, so it all ended well.

Quote from: Beat Bandit on February 28, 2012, 01:26:22 PM
So... is she your new millionaire boss?

Nope, but if you ever have a chance to date a massage therapist... go ahead. I approve.

Quote from: Büge on February 28, 2012, 05:48:05 AM
Congrats, R^2~
Quote from: Mongrel on February 28, 2012, 10:19:43 AM
It's not often we get to give you an unqualified :hi5: R^2.

So there you go!

yesssssssssssssss

Okay so if you've been waiting for the R^2 Luck here's sort of a thing: I had to blind-guess the size of the ring, since it was, you know, a surprise. I did a pretty good job, it was about a half-size too small! So the day after we got it we took it into a jewelry repair place near the place she works to have it resized.

He charged us $80 for materials (upsizing a ring requires more gold and plating and stuff, after all) and labor. He promised to have it done before 5:00.

At 6:30 she finally got it back, having to rush to pick it up and go right back for a ninety-minute client. Once she got a good look at it, though? It was a full size too big, he hadn't polished the metal where he had added the new material, and he knocked the stone loose. But he was closed and we had a 6:30 plane flight to Denver the next day, so what could we do?

We got it resized again today, and the shop we were referred to here were annoyed enough at the other jeweler's halfassed job they waived the fee to have the stone reset and only charged us for the resize back down to a decent fit.

So she's wearing it now. It's lovely.

But if I ever see the first guy again I am probably going to punch him in the dick.

Tomorrow: we look at a wedding venue here in Denver. Thursday: we look at FOUR MORE OMG
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Post by: Lottel on February 28, 2012, 05:02:46 PM: Tomorrow: She removes her mask to reveal she's a vampire robot from Dimension X and sucks out all R^2's bones through his nose.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on February 28, 2012, 05:06:44 PM: Man, if a girl's got the skill to suck out a dude's bone through his nose, you better put a ring on that action right quick. So either way, good decision!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 28, 2012, 05:45:43 PM: Quote from: R^2 on February 28, 2012, 04:53:25 PM
Nope, but if you ever have a chance to date a massage therapist... go ahead. I approve.

congrats on the happy ending
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on February 28, 2012, 06:04:45 PM: That earned a pretty impressive eyeroll as a response when I read it to her.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on February 28, 2012, 07:46:37 PM: Starr says: Apparently all R^2 had to do was play the country music record backwards. He got his woman back, and his truck back, and his dog back, and...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on February 28, 2012, 08:12:01 PM: I haven't got my dog back. I would very much like to. ( ._.)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on February 29, 2012, 12:34:43 PM: (http://www.intentionallyblank.net/images/theonering.jpg)

Yep.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 04, 2012, 08:58:10 PM: On one of the forums where both Starr and I post, I got a PM from a kid who's been there for years.

"Is there, like, a thing with you and [Starr]? I'm thinking of asking her to winter formal."

:whoops:

Oh that poor kid. He's given me a laugh to keep for years.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on March 04, 2012, 10:04:18 PM: Let him take her, man! It'd be hilarious!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 04, 2012, 10:22:58 PM: That's part of what's funny. A: She's posted about living with me, B: She's posted about living in Toronto, C: I've posted about living in Toronto. Kid's in the States, so I have zero clue as to how the hell he even thought it could logistically happen!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Joxam on March 04, 2012, 11:32:08 PM: I'm pretty sure this means we HAVE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. I'll pitch in for plane tickets. Lets get a kickstart going or something.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 04, 2012, 11:38:13 PM: Maybe he factored in the plane tickets to his question? Maybe he was going to buy her plane tickets if she said yes.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 05, 2012, 06:42:56 AM: Winter formal...? Is the guy in high school?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 05, 2012, 06:59:44 AM: I'm assuming yes, that's part of what makes it so funny.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on March 05, 2012, 09:33:25 AM: Because he's got a totally real, older Canadian girlfriend.

:joke:

Honestly, until I realized the full depth of it, I just felt kind of bad and sad about the whole thing. Now there's an emotion I can confuse with mirth mixed in.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Pacobird on March 06, 2012, 10:20:05 PM: I am getting married on Saturday, and TV's Norondor is standing up.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 06, 2012, 11:24:54 PM: Wait what?
No what?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 07, 2012, 05:50:23 AM: I can't parse anything after the comma in that sentence (the what now? TV who?), but uh, congrats?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 07, 2012, 07:07:40 AM: gratz p.bird
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 07, 2012, 07:15:07 AM: Way to steal my thunder Pacojerk.

(No seriously man congrats)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on March 07, 2012, 10:15:39 AM: Don't worry R^2.
He's not stealing your thunder.

Quote from: P. Birdy on March 06, 2012, 10:20:05 PM
I am getting married on Saturday, and TV's Norondor is standing up.

He will if he gets jilted though. That'd steal your thunder pretty quick.

Addendum:
Sorry, doesn't really belong in the thread, but I'm worried about the people I know in person who're trying to line up their marriages. I'm getting a little worried that exactly the above is going to happen to them. I also have to stand up for one of them, which I'm not looking forward to.

I'm supposed to run an Iron Kingdoms one shot for the bachelor party.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 07, 2012, 11:34:15 AM: Will Roast Beef be there?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on March 07, 2012, 01:10:52 PM: He's going to play the leading man, so he'd better be.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 07, 2012, 02:01:03 PM: So I went in to pay my school dues and they told me during March if I pay down any of my debt, they match it. It counts double.

So long, anything else I wanted to do with my tax return.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on March 07, 2012, 05:34:04 PM: ...should this be the month we send money to you to help you pay down your debt?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Pacobird on March 07, 2012, 07:07:24 PM: Quote from: Lottel on March 06, 2012, 11:24:54 PM
Wait what?
No what?

Norondor is one of my groomsmen.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 07, 2012, 07:10:18 PM: But not Yyler?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 07, 2012, 10:20:26 PM: Same difference!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on March 08, 2012, 03:01:35 PM: Found a relatively rare, older bike frame in very, very specific specifications that is in great condition on ebay. I've been looking for one for the past year or two. I've been needing to start biking to work and exercising more, and building the bike I've always wanted is good motivation. I know myself well enough that there's a chance it won't get done and may end up being a money sink, but doing something totally custom that is good for my health might be enough of a push to finish it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on March 08, 2012, 03:24:18 PM: Quote from: Ziiro on March 08, 2012, 03:01:35 PM
Found a relatively rare, older bike frame in very, very specific specifications that is in great condition on ebay. I've been looking for one for the past year or two. I've been needing to start biking to work and exercising more, and building the bike I've always wanted is good motivation. I know myself well enough that there's a chance it won't get done and may end up being a money sink, but doing something totally custom that is good for my health might be enough of a push to finish it.

Making a really nice custom bike is worth the effort. Something about a simple machine like that, built largely by your own hands, that's really satisfying.

Biking to work in the morning is also probably the best way to start the day. Really hoping I get the job I'm interviewing for tomorrow, because it's like 20 minutes by bike through really nice back roads.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on March 08, 2012, 03:29:15 PM: Quote from: Ziiro on March 08, 2012, 03:01:35 PM
may end up being a money sink
What, are you buying all of us bikes too?

Because I'm totally down with that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on March 08, 2012, 03:34:01 PM: -Building piece by piece
-Specifically Selected Parts (I want to use a Lefty Fork (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5X4tXP26DTA/TcGvyLj8z4I/AAAAAAAABV8/O6WRnqArYQo/s1600/minimalist-bike-fork-lefty.jpg) for example. Also some sort of nonstandard spoke wheel.)
-Old/Rare Frame (http://www.2wheelsport.com/kleinmant-1245699889-1241.jpg) (Not the right color or specific model but that's what type it is.)

Basically all the standard marks of a "Ziiro Project (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=6009.0)"*

*Which actually reminds me I should probably buy those bases to finish that Warhammer shit soon.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Niku on March 08, 2012, 04:00:45 PM: WOO MY NEW COMPUTER LIVES WOOOOOO
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on March 09, 2012, 02:59:01 PM: The George Takei Happy Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSjO-rWMuJo#ws)

Putting this here, rather than Videodrome, for what should be obvious reasons.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Silversong on March 09, 2012, 06:40:07 PM: What is he actually saying there? (During the dance)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on March 09, 2012, 07:55:08 PM: Silver is incapable of hearing any sentence with the word "sex" in it.

Which is why I know she won't give me crap for saying that.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Silversong on March 10, 2012, 03:17:04 PM: Huh? Give you crap for what?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 10, 2012, 04:03:43 PM: It looked like he was saying "I'm a shadow."

/me shrugs
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mrs. Awesome on March 11, 2012, 09:40:36 AM: Quote from: Classic on February 27, 2012, 09:11:12 PM
Quote from: R^2 on February 27, 2012, 08:56:10 PM
engaged.

Well, it's a good thing you told us before you made her join the boards at least.

Well look at that. He did. Howdy, y'all.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 11, 2012, 09:54:49 AM: (http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages/pbr_102HelloLady.jpg)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on March 11, 2012, 01:51:49 PM: Quick, let's capture her in a pokeball.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 11, 2012, 02:07:27 PM: Mostly to limit her contact with Lottel.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 11, 2012, 03:02:07 PM: That's Racist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86wUeGdLxro#ws)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mrs. Awesome on March 13, 2012, 10:20:19 AM: Quote from: Büge on March 11, 2012, 09:54:49 AM
(http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages/pbr_102HelloLady.jpg)

Once I achieve enough posts to karma this, I'm totally going to.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 13, 2012, 11:32:03 AM: I don't think it affects your ability to Karma, but you get a point already for that avatar.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Pacobird on March 14, 2012, 04:35:09 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/H7G97.jpg)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 14, 2012, 05:55:57 PM: That's you on the left, right? That's a lovely dress. :luv:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 14, 2012, 06:30:56 PM: No no, he's the one taking the picture. That's his new job, y'see!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 15, 2012, 05:44:01 PM: Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's motorbike time again! And my battery even survived the winter! (Probably won't survive the year, but at least when it starts to go I can drive to get a replacement first).

Three months off is three months too long.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 15, 2012, 06:40:05 PM: I was considering hauling my bike out of mothballs today. Think I'll do it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 15, 2012, 07:11:39 PM: That reminds me... Speaking of bicycles, I need to hose the winter crap off of mine.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 16, 2012, 11:15:55 AM: Helped an old lady cross the street, stopped another from falling, and helped yet another with a faulty meter. I'm like Batman but sexier.

Also, when I helped that old lady with the meter, I hit it and went "Aaaayyy" and it totally worked. Highlight of the year right there.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Caithness on March 16, 2012, 01:02:59 PM: What kind of meter are you talking about here? A parking meter? Thermometer? Taxicab meter?

A scouter?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 16, 2012, 01:21:49 PM: Quote from: Lottel on March 16, 2012, 11:15:55 AM
When I helped that old lady with the meter, I hit it and went "Aaaayyy" and it totally worked. Highlight of the year right there.

That's a goddamn winner right there.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 16, 2012, 02:25:57 PM: It was a handcranked parking meter that wouldn't take her coins or turn.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on March 19, 2012, 06:58:30 AM: It kinda snuck up on me because it took such a long time to get there, but looking at myself this morning, I decided I don't count as a fat guy anymore. Still a bit plump, but I definitely haven't been chubby in a while.

Welp, there goes a quarter century of self-image. :perfect:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:39 PM: Today I

put in my change of address forms for the move
mailed some mail that needed mailing
packed up the last of the stuff I'm not going to need until I'm done moving
sold my van
pretty much just got a whole bunch of shit done

so how do I feel?

(http://www.intentionallyblank.net/images/comics/musclesfeelslikeasir.png)

Super-classy.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Defenestration on March 19, 2012, 02:26:10 PM: Quote from: R^2 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:39 PM
sold my van

Man, that poor bastard that bought it... How'd you manage to keep it working long enough that it didn't break down during the test drive? The impression I have of that vehicle is that it held together with twine and wishes.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 19, 2012, 02:56:54 PM: No way I'd find a private buyer, but Carmax's appraisal inspection skipped over the angry yellow ampersand that lives in the engine block.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 19, 2012, 04:31:09 PM: Years later, R^2 would run into the guy he'd sold it to.

"Man, I gotta thank you. That thing's been running like a dream ever since I bought it from you. It's never needed a tune-up or anything!"
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on March 19, 2012, 04:34:26 PM: The man also claims it was that day he met his wife and bought a winning lottery ticket. Since then everyone's been offering him jobs and he keeps lucking into money.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 19, 2012, 06:27:13 PM: oh you guyyyyys
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on March 30, 2012, 03:54:24 PM: I just met Batman!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on March 30, 2012, 07:10:11 PM: Which one?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 30, 2012, 07:30:20 PM: It must have been an actor. No way you met the real Batman.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 30, 2012, 07:31:31 PM: Was he driving a Lamborghini? (http://www.thestar.com/wheels/article/1154050--batman-escapes-ticket-after-being-pulled-over-in-lamborghini)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Rico on March 30, 2012, 07:58:32 PM: If there's a more real Batman than him (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175834/), I don't know it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Defenestration on March 30, 2012, 08:12:28 PM: What about this guy?

http://jalopnik.com/5895956/im-batman-getting-pulled-over-in-a-lamborghini (http://jalopnik.com/5895956/im-batman-getting-pulled-over-in-a-lamborghini)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on March 30, 2012, 08:44:26 PM: I'm not normally one to jump on someone for a re-post but, uh... two posts and 45 minutes ago, Defen.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Defenestration on March 30, 2012, 08:47:11 PM: Goddammit.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 31, 2012, 07:15:55 AM: Currently loading a moving truck to drive across the country.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: JDigital on March 31, 2012, 08:28:51 AM: I predict R^2 will be so tired when he arrives that he leaves the stuff in the van overnight to unpack in the morning, and when he wakes up someone will have stolen his moving van.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 31, 2012, 09:31:22 AM: This country is a lot wider than yours, JD. It's a four-day trip, with plenty of chances for theft in the places we stop to sleep.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on March 31, 2012, 09:41:22 AM: But to maximize the misery potential it has to be after you've spent a ton of money on gas and right before you think you've made it.

Unless... being stranded in the middle of the country is worse than that.

I see an opportunity for science. We need real world data. Any of you guys have criminal contacts? Or even just a can-do attitude and disregard for authority?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on March 31, 2012, 11:11:00 AM: Our last day of travel is through Kansas, so it can be both.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on April 03, 2012, 10:59:36 AM: All my bike parts are ordered and on the way except for tires and tubes. And the only reason I haven't ordered those is that I'm not 100% on tire width and need a second opinion of someone before ordering.

However, let it be known that once this bike is done, it's going to be beautiful.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: R^2 on April 03, 2012, 03:20:24 PM: Just unloaded my stuff from the moving truck. I'm home. I start work tomorrow. At 6 AM. :ohshi~:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 03, 2012, 03:34:51 PM: Better get to bed, then!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on April 04, 2012, 05:47:06 AM: I just sent a happy birthday e-mail to my half-sister. We've not seen hair or hide of each other in like... almost 20 years? Jesus. Even now it feels weird to even think about the fact that I have any sort of sister at all. And that she was a preschooler when I saw her last and now she's a grown woman (ten years younger than me); I know nothing of what's been going on in her life except that her mother dumped our father for being the monster she had thought he no longer was.

I'm actually doing this at my father's request, which is weird to begin with since I have no contact with the man anymore, but apparently she had been growing curious about what had become of us, and he contacted my brother about it, who then passed on the message to me. For some reason I can't apprehend it felt awkward and almost kind of creepy, but in the bigger picture it's a shame that we went our separate ways and what I did today was long overdue. I really have no clue how she'll react, but I figure that the worst case scenario is that she takes it as well-wishes from a stranger, so this is not an actual worry. And either way, despite what our father did and didn't do, my beef is with him, not with her at all; if she wants to keep in touch in the future then I can only say I think it would feel right. If nothing else I have no doubt we share some... unique experiences... in regards to our parentage.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on April 04, 2012, 10:59:44 AM: I keep forgetting that some families get split like that. Hope it works out for you, Zed.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ziiro on April 04, 2012, 12:46:16 PM: Most of the bike parts are going okay. A lot of vendors on amazon are having issues of "We no longer have that" or taking like four goddamn days to ship an item.

Specifically the Stem and Handlebars are being a bitch. Tried two vendors on Amazon who came back with "no stock and it's discontinued" then I just said "fuck it" and went to ebay. Nothing but paypal problems now.
:whoops:
But it's okay! I've sent the appropriate emails to get things fixed. Paypal is halfly working now.

But the important part is I'll have every piece, problem or no, by next weekend. Now to learn to build a bike!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Envy on April 09, 2012, 01:38:03 PM: Found out I'm going to be promoted to crew trainer soon, and then I'd start training up to management.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on April 13, 2012, 10:27:50 AM: So I normally file tax returns by mail (my dad is a CFP, so derp derp he does our returns). It's usually about 6-8 weeks before I get the return.

This year my dad bought software and submitted online. We did it like a week and a half ago and I got my refund yesterday. :dance:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: McDohl on April 13, 2012, 02:09:30 PM: Mongrel joins the 21st century!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on April 13, 2012, 02:20:20 PM: Whoa whoa whoa, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

Mongrel's dad joined the 21st century.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on April 26, 2012, 09:12:12 PM: Guess I could put this in Your Job: The Movie, but I think good times needs a bump:

Learned I'm getting a promotion today. Drinks are on me.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Zaratustra on May 04, 2012, 06:01:50 AM: The ganglion on my wrist drained by itself. Hurt like a motherfucker for a couple of days, but now I don't have an unsightly knob on the back of my wrist anymore.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Caithness on May 04, 2012, 07:34:30 AM: How long had it been there?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Zaratustra on May 04, 2012, 07:51:08 AM: Two or three months. I've had ganglions in the same place twice before, and I had to drain them.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on May 04, 2012, 10:18:33 AM: Quote from: Zaratustra on May 04, 2012, 06:01:50 AM
The ganglion on my wrist drained by itself. Hurt like a motherfucker for a couple of days, but now I don't have an unsightly knob on the back of my wrist anymore.

Quote from: http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw013.htm
Some people, following non-medical advice, will smash the lump with a heavy book, and rupture the cyst. Sometimes this works, but I don't recommend it. The lump can come back even if it has been successfully treated this way. The urban legend regarding this traditionally involves using a Bible as the book, leading ganglions to be called "Gideon's disease" in some circles.

hahaha oh wow
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on May 04, 2012, 06:13:51 PM: They talked about it in Peanuts once or twice
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on May 14, 2012, 10:39:05 AM: http://www.movies.com/movie-news/george-lucas-grady-ranch/7883 (http://www.movies.com/movie-news/george-lucas-grady-ranch/7883)

Having spent 25 years fighting rich neighbors to try and build a movie studio on the land he owns, Lucas gives up on this idea and goes directly for revenge on the rich neighbors: He's building low income housing on his land.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on May 14, 2012, 12:13:09 PM: His merits (or otherwise) as an artist aside, Lucas absolutely has a history of using his vast wealth for social good (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edutopia).
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on May 16, 2012, 10:13:48 AM: Messaged a girl on one o' them online internet web dating sites, and in her reply, she talked about barnacle penises.

Is...is this what the human emotion know as 'love' feels like?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Zaratustra on May 16, 2012, 11:12:08 AM: tell her about the geoduck
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Smiler on June 09, 2012, 09:11:22 PM: Apparently someone tried to access my facebook account from a different computer than mine, so my account is temporarily suspended until I fix it. Which will hopefully be never, because it is way too much work for me to care.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on June 10, 2012, 10:29:04 PM: Today at work a girl called and was sorta flirty. I don't think it was really that she thought the high-pitched voice on my end of the line was sexy, but she just had a flirty personality. When I read back her order she said "You got it, boy!" and at the end of the call she sad "bye, babe."

It was nice.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kazz on June 11, 2012, 09:02:00 AM: Quote from: NexAdruin on June 10, 2012, 10:29:04 PM
Today at work a girl called and was sorta flirty. I don't think it was really that she thought the high-pitched voice on my end of the line was sexy, but she just had a flirty personality. When I read back her order she said "You got it, boy!" and at the end of the call she sad "bye, babe."

It was nice.

don't tell anybody else this story
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on June 11, 2012, 11:56:34 AM: um, okay so I know that I'm pretty retarded about most things, but why?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Shinra on June 11, 2012, 12:23:26 PM: (http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/082/493/Forever_Alone.png)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on June 11, 2012, 12:38:26 PM: I'm giving Nex benefit of the doubt that the story was about the surprising treat of someone he deals with for work not sucking.

If it is about how a girl talking to you on the phone for work is the highlight of your [any unit of time] than you should be actively working to change something.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: NexAdruin on June 11, 2012, 01:18:32 PM: Well now I just feel bad.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on June 11, 2012, 01:27:17 PM: That's what we do here. ::(:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on June 11, 2012, 01:44:10 PM: No wonder nobody comes back.
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Post by: François on June 11, 2012, 01:54:25 PM: Actually this is kinda positive I think, even though the party poopers aren't entirely in the wrong. Sometimes being pleasantly surprised about another person being particularly outgoing gives you an example of how little it takes to make someone feel what she made you feel, even if it doesn't lead into anything deeper (as it usually won't). I'm not saying you should go around calling everyone "babe" and such, it's always a question of reading the situation, but even that short interaction may turn out to be a stepping stone towards a perhaps more optimistic attitude that can only reflect well on your social skills.

I mean, even acknowledging the fact that what happened is a big deal to you is kind of a plus in and of itself, if only as a glimpse of better things to come.
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Post by: Joxam on June 19, 2012, 10:23:25 AM: I didn't really post about it because I'm a fan of bottling up my problems and not talking about them if i can help it but long story short at the beginning of the month doctors thought my mom would have to go back on dialysis because of a kidney infection. Well three weeks of antibiotics later and it looks like her numbers are starting to normalize again. All just in time for her fiftieth birthday on Sunday.
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Post by: Thad on June 19, 2012, 11:01:32 AM: Glad to hear it.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on June 22, 2012, 06:39:13 PM: A girl just told me I was sweet. My response: “Only because I have a family history of diabetes.”

:suave:
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Post by: Friday on June 22, 2012, 06:48:11 PM: ok ted

Look at that emoticon

now look at your avatar

now make a gif of your avatar doing that
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Post by: Ted Belmont on June 23, 2012, 09:57:28 AM: I... I don't know how to make gifs!

::(:
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Post by: McDohl on June 23, 2012, 02:36:59 PM: So, I met my father whom I haven't seen in almost 20 years this weekend.

The emotions are complex, but they are positive. I look forward to spending the time with him that I should have many years ago.
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Post by: Mongrel on June 29, 2012, 03:21:53 PM: I finally discovered that the answer to "Gee I wonder if I'm allergic to bee stings?" is a definite no! :whoops:

_{I would have preferred not to discover that using my head. And not while riding my motorbike.}
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Post by: Mongrel on July 09, 2012, 12:53:04 PM: So, when you boil it all down, I like where I work.

In the negative column, it doesn't pay enough for me to do anything but live month-to-month, there's zero chance of advancement within the department, they're laying people off and will lay more people off, and the actual work itself has become totally boring (but the latter is an endemic problem for me anyway).

In the positive column, I have better managers than any other place I've ever worked (even though my actual direct manager is a clueless n00b promoted by nepotism... LOL), I have things engineered to minimize the amount of actual work I need to do, my bullshit numbers and reviews are good, the dress code is casual as anything, I have the best schedule I've ever had (4 days a week at 10 hours each and two days a week with no management), and it's easy for me to fuck off for long relaxing lunches when I do weekend shifts (which is half of my days every week).

But all of a sudden recruiters are all emailing me about one of my ancient out-of-date resumes to call me up for jobs that all pay more. At first it was one out in the outer suburbs that I've been really unsure of (a big jump in money but ugh, suburbs... plus the boss sounds like he might be a nut taskmaster), but now I'm randomly getting offer calls from other headhunters from that same resume for jobs closer to downtown (the inner suburbs).

Geez, I dunno what I did, and I don't think I'll be lucky enough to spark a bidding war, but it's sure nice to have choices for a change!
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Post by: Thad on July 09, 2012, 01:28:59 PM: It's the start of a new fiscal quarter; there are usually new hiring periods about now.

You still probably did something right, because that resume's jumping out at people, at least. I haven't heard a peep from any of my old contacts lately.
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Post by: NexAdruin on July 15, 2012, 01:26:40 AM: Well, a while ago I tried a couple of Google searches for Friday Night Magic in ohio, and the closest I could find was Sandusky, which is a 2 hour drive from where I live and I honestly don't consider that to be worth it.

But last night I was feeling excited about Return to Ravnica prerelease stuff so I when to the official Wizards website and found that they have a FNM locator deal there. There's a place that does FNM every Friday just 20 minutes away, and they get sizeable crowds (when I called and asked the guy said that 33 people showed up at the last one).

I won't be able to do it every week because I work at a pizza shop and Fridays are especially busy (go figure), but I've asked my boss if I could have a friday night off once or twice a month and she seemed okay with it!

Speaking of work, things seem to be more or less slowly returning to normal. My coworkers haven't forgotten the times I've called off but nobody seems especially out to get me. I'm still having some issues with anxiety fucking with my stomach, but that's dying down a fair bit and I can work through it.
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Post by: R^2 on July 15, 2012, 04:54:59 AM: SOLVE WORKPLACE CONFLICT
:advice:
ASK FOR BUSIEST NIGHTS OFF
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Post by: NexAdruin on July 15, 2012, 09:07:26 AM: haha! well, it isn't that we don't have enough drivers for me to have a friday off every now and then (I actually don't work every friday anyway, just most of them). I think the bigger problem was just the fact that my absences weren't planned, that's all. I don't think asking for 1 friday off each month is asking a whole lot. i guess i could be wrong about that.
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Post by: Mongrel on July 28, 2012, 12:47:03 PM: Attention forum-goers. Buge is now locked up in our spare room. The ransom will be 760,000 pyos and a bag of delicious candy.
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Post by: Friday on July 28, 2012, 03:55:51 PM: Are you implying Buge tastes better than delicious candy
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Post by: Mongrel on July 28, 2012, 04:54:01 PM: shlorpshlorpshlorp
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Post by: Büge on July 28, 2012, 05:15:24 PM: Help made this move go really really fast. It was a great benefit to
me that I have such generous friends. I was worried that
I was not going to get the job done, but now that I
am here, I can see that I was
in the wrong. Organizing my stuff is going to be
hell, but I think I'll manage.
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Post by: Lottel on August 05, 2012, 12:07:35 AM: Whoever follows me on a social network might be tired of seeing this but I saw the Spin Doctors live tonight and it was awesome. They even played never before heard blues songs that they just wrote this week and will be on theIr next album.
And then I got to hang out with the band and let me tell you, they were the nicest, coolest guys. Seriously, this concert was a highlight of my life, they were so fun.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on August 06, 2012, 10:07:59 AM: I've been worried for a while about owing my apartment complex money when I move out, because the carpet is just so utterly and shamefully destroyed. With the rabbits, dogs, cats, and other foster animals, the carpet is probably 70% pee-stained and only 30% not. It is just super gross, and I kept meaning to move out every six months so it wouldn't become such a disaster.

I had an honest conversation with the management this morning though. The carpet wasn't new when I moved in, and I've lived there 4 years, so I lucked out. They have to replace carpets every 5 years anyway and this carpet is 7 years old. So no matter how trashed it is, it won't be going against my deposit! Now I should be getting a decent amount back ($100 deposit plus 600 in pet deposits)
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Post by: Joxam on August 06, 2012, 01:03:13 PM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on August 06, 2012, 10:07:59 AM
the carpet is probably 70% pee-stained and only 30% not.

We own three cats, two dogs, a bird and a squirrel and I still can't wrap my head around how this happens? OK, I get that you were fostering animals and not all of them were probably house trained, but it still makes me a sad person.

We have a strict rule in our house, if you can smell or see signs of our pets making messes, someone is not doing what their supposed to; whether its the dogs and cats not using their respective means to use the bathroom without making a mess properly (and needing their training reinforced) or us not cleaning up their litter box / taking them outside when they need it properly (and needing THEIR training reinforced) and that needs to be determined and corrected.

Don't get me wrong, its your house and your place so I have no room to judge, it just seems like it would be miserable to me. Last time I went to my friend's house whose dog wet the carpet a lot I ended up taking everyone out for dinner because I didn't want to be in dog pee house all evening.
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Post by: Shinra on August 06, 2012, 01:13:15 PM: sometimes you can't control what your animals do. We had a problem with a UTI in one of my cats that we didn't notice for a month. A lot of the time litter or the container the litter is in will just exude amonia, and it's not always easy to clean that up. By the time we noticed the problem she'd already pissed all over the house. We had another rpoblem later on where we got a new kitten and she thought the litter box was a play area, which would make our male cat piss on the floor because he didn't want to be bothered in the litterbox. Once pee is fully absorbed into the floor there's not really much to do in getting rid of it - you can use enzyme cleaners but they're not always effective. Eventually the carpet needs to be pulled.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on August 06, 2012, 01:32:40 PM: Well sure, it's definitely a miserable situation. While we do have a carpet steam cleaner, it seems to get the smell out but not the discoloration. Then there are things like I may miss a spot, or find out later a foster dog was hiking its leg on one table leg for a couple weeks so it all pooled in the 2-inch circle underneath the table and I didn't catch it in time, that sort of thing.

The discoloration and the bare spots where we didn't catch someone digging or chewing quickly enough are what ruined it, although I would hate to see the carpet pad underneath. We would just try to routinely get the stuff you dump on the carpet that's supposed to soak down into the pad. Now we don't have carpet or foster pets, and our pets don't have too many accidents so I am thinking it won't be a problem in the future.
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Post by: Kayma on August 06, 2012, 03:44:06 PM: My third floor neighbors recently moved out, and the landlord tore out their carpet and left it in the hallway for a few weeks. They had 4 cats. SO SMELL.

but this is good times! Congrats on that deposit!
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Post by: NexAdruin on August 06, 2012, 03:57:12 PM: Quote from: Lottel on August 05, 2012, 12:07:35 AM
Whoever follows me on a social network might be tired of seeing this but I saw the Spin Doctors live tonight and it was awesome. They even played never before heard blues songs that they just wrote this week and will be on theIr next album.
And then I got to hang out with the band and let me tell you, they were the nicest, coolest guys. Seriously, this concert was a highlight of my life, they were so fun.

i'm so jelly
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Post by: R^2 on August 06, 2012, 05:46:25 PM: Quote from: Lottel on August 05, 2012, 12:07:35 AM
I saw the Spin Doctors live tonight and it was awesome. ... And then I got to hang out with the band and let me tell you, they were the nicest, coolest guys.

ITT rock bands use Lottel to get laid by groupies.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on August 11, 2012, 04:40:22 PM: Look what I did

(http://i.imgur.com/5jLvo.jpg)
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Post by: Beat Bandit on August 11, 2012, 05:58:26 PM: And the perfect penis tattoo goes to waste.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on August 11, 2012, 06:32:37 PM: I have a reference to Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann on mine.
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Post by: A² on August 11, 2012, 07:07:31 PM: On your arm or penis?
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Post by: Ted Belmont on August 11, 2012, 07:28:18 PM: Quote from: Beat Bandit on August 11, 2012, 05:58:26 PM
And the perfect penis tattoo goes to waste.

On the other hand, it will be hilarious if my arm gets violently severed someday.
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Post by: JDigital on August 11, 2012, 07:30:24 PM: ANIC
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Post by: Beat Bandit on August 12, 2012, 01:39:01 AM: Oh man, sorry to hear about the accident... Nic.
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Post by: NexAdruin on August 23, 2012, 09:04:13 PM: Some friends of mine (Nickasummers and Ardus, specifically) have invited me to live with them in Colorado. I'm moving in January. January can not get here soon enough.
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Post by: Lottel on August 24, 2012, 01:55:37 PM: BRONTO HOUUUUUUSE
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Post by: Nickasummers on August 29, 2012, 08:45:04 PM: Monday we got assigned our teams for my team class. We get to work with an actual client on business-y stuff for their product they are developing. The girl I like is on my team, and the product is fucking cool (http://sunseekerfireblanket.com/ (http://sunseekerfireblanket.com/)). Tuesday, I met, online, a professional artist with 9 years experience who has been looking for an indie game team to work with. Doesn't mind that there is no money, he just wants to be involved with a game, and it just so happens I am part of a small group that has been tossing around ideas recently. Today, the aforementioned girl expressed interest in coming to my dorm on Friday so I can cook lunch for her and we can hang out. Fucking awesome week so far, and looks like it is only going to get better.
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Post by: NexAdruin on September 03, 2012, 10:56:48 AM: I'm moving out of my dad's place to stay with a friend until next June when I move out to Colorado. I have to pay rent, but I get it all back when I move so it's mostly a way to force savings and to get a feel for what life will be like living on my own.

I'm a bit anxious, but mostly I'm excited to have my own space and get away from some of the problems here. I know running from problems isn't generally the best way to go about things but when you've got a set of internal and a set of external I think removing oneself from the external for a while to deal with the internal is a good choice.

Edit for clarification: I was originally going to shoot out to Colorado as soon as January rolled around but since I've been given a place to go where the pressure won't be as high I'm going to spend the extra time saving up and such since I don't actually need to be in Colorado until next fall anyway.
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Post by: François on September 03, 2012, 03:03:11 PM: From the information you've given us about your situation, I really wouldn't see this as running away from your problems. See, if you're running away from a problem, it remains your problem wherever you go, and the further you run the harder it gets to deal with. But I don't think that's what's going on here. It's more like you're washing your hands of somebody else's problem, that you've stopped accepting the consequences of somebody else's bad decisions. I know it might feel like you're abandoning someone, in a way, but your happiness isn't worth less than theirs, and sometimes the smartest thing one can do is to get away and start over somewhere else. If the Russians are burning their own towns, you don't wait until you get to Moscow to turn your army around and go home.
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Post by: Royal☭ on September 03, 2012, 03:05:18 PM: Yeah, sounds like you're getting out of a bad situation. And you'll be surprised how much the internal problems start taking care of themselves once the external problems are removed. And nothing helps quite like a change of venue and getting away from poisonous people.
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Post by: François on September 03, 2012, 10:46:22 PM: So just now I was going to the ATM to cash a check. (It's 2 AM.) Just before I get to the bank, I run into two guys and a girl, probably in their early twenties; they're clearly together, chatting and laughing about something. When we get close-ish, one of the guys launches into a screaming anti-semitic tirade; I didn't hear much over my mp3 player, but I could make out "long beard", "damn jew", "stop corrupting us", "go away", that sort of thing. My amusement at the inane idiocy overcomes my disappointment at the sorry state of the local youth, so I grin and walk past.

The other guy meekly asks me if he can borrow my lighter ("sorry dude, I don't smoke", which is true, I wasn't being a dick). The girl starts trying to calm down the asshole, eventually goes "shut up!", and starts walking much faster. By the time I enter the bank the shiksa left the two putzes far behind and is still hurrying away.

Did my beard just get a racist to embarrass himself in front of his friends?

(http://francois.brontoforum.us/miscpic/glee.gif)

Lately I've been vaguely contemplating shaving just because I'm curious to see what I look like under there, but it bought itself a couple months at least.
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Post by: François on September 06, 2012, 06:47:01 AM: I just changed my toilet flapper.

I was raised, from my most tender age, to believe toilets were eldritch devices whose innards were best left to professionals who knew the terrible risks they were taking. Up until recently I was getting a mild phobia reaction from even looking in the tank. (I was a very curious and investigative child, and I suppose my mother figured the toilet was the last place she should let me explore and figure out. Strangely enough I'm not afraid of ovens. Hmm.)

My tank had been leaking into the bowl for a week now and somewhere I guess I was subconsciously avoiding thinking about it. But then I got all MAN UP AND GET IT DONE, SON and went and figured what exactly was going wrong in that dank abyss (http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/02/23) and went to buy the replacement part and now my toilet isn't wasting half a liter of water every thirty minutes yaaaaaaaay.

and so concludes this episode of François Realizes Trivial Shit To Fix Around The House Is Trivial

edit: that's a link to a relevant PA comic in case anyone was about to have a Reaction
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Post by: Royal☭ on September 16, 2012, 04:38:38 PM: Just saw a full rainbow and a double rainbow.
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Post by: NexAdruin on September 17, 2012, 10:53:20 AM: after like 15 or 16 months of tormenting myself with memories of my ex I told her to go fuck herself and now we aren't talking anymore. I don't know if I'm supposed to feel like I've had an epiphany but I don't. I learned some things about how she sees me as a person and she really doesn't have a whole lot of respect for me so I don't really need to keep beating my head against the wall over it. She wasn't doing me any favors though so now it's over and that's a good thing.

Last night she sent me a message saying "*hug*" and I responded "unless we're gonna fuck I'd rather not."

I like angry me I just wish angry me didn't hate himself so much.
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Post by: Silversong on September 24, 2012, 07:12:30 AM: This week, I got adopted by a group of fun, interesting, nerdy people who want me to be their friend. They saw me always sitting alone at karaoke and started talking to me. The men in the group are mostly pro-wrestlers, except the cute skinny guy who is the ringside videographer, whom I'm dating now.
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Post by: Mongrel on September 24, 2012, 08:13:48 AM: "Gun moll for a bunch of luchadors who love karaoke" sounds like an incredible comic/movie.
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Post by: Silversong on September 24, 2012, 11:34:49 AM: :D Oh man, and you should see their rendition of "Time After Time." It's something to behold.
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Post by: Thad on September 24, 2012, 12:24:58 PM: Apparently we've got a contract with a new recycler that doesn't require us to pop hard drives out of computers before we donate them.

This is a pretty fucking huge relief, as I've got a room full of old desktops ready to donate and was really not looking forward to hours going through them with a dust mask.
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Post by: Thad on September 24, 2012, 08:01:57 PM: Fiancee was told today that she's been asked to meet with the CEO of the Gates Foundation.

Apparently her successful transition from community college to university and continuing 4.0 GPA caught somebody's attention, and the Foundation is interesting in hearing her suggestions as to how they can help other students like her.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 01, 2012, 07:12:07 AM: Hey, I didn't know you were engaged, congratulations.

I got promoted recently (lateral promotion though, so no raise) from regular auditor to IT Auditor, which I'm pretty psyched about. I think these skills can only help me/my career in the long run. And I get my own office.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on October 01, 2012, 08:40:01 AM: Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 01, 2012, 07:12:07 AM
IT Auditor

I do not think we can be friends anymore
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Post by: Kayma on October 01, 2012, 10:25:26 AM: Quote from: Teddy Bearmont on October 01, 2012, 08:40:01 AM
Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on October 01, 2012, 07:12:07 AM
IT Auditor

I do not think we can be friends anymore

When next we meet, it shall be as enemies
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 01, 2012, 11:05:56 AM: But I can teach you how to game all the systems
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Post by: Ted Belmont on October 01, 2012, 01:09:52 PM: Okay we're friends again
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Post by: Smiler on October 06, 2012, 03:37:23 PM: After about two months I can finally hear out of my left ear again! Music sounds good again and I am going to be off balance for a few days!
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Post by: Brentai on October 06, 2012, 04:35:20 PM: So, you're going to spend a few days in a mosh pit, is what you're saying.
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Post by: R^2 on October 06, 2012, 05:26:31 PM: WHAT?! SPEAK UP!
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on October 09, 2012, 09:13:11 AM: won a kindle
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Post by: Kayma on October 09, 2012, 09:18:58 AM: :hi5:
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Post by: NexAdruin on October 29, 2012, 02:43:40 PM: I got a new desktop. Been catching up on gaming.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on November 04, 2012, 12:19:53 PM: I ran in my first-ever 5K this morning! :pimp:
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Post by: Classic on November 04, 2012, 03:11:07 PM: I'm applauding, but don't have anything relevant to contribute!
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Post by: Mongrel on November 05, 2012, 09:43:28 PM: Going to be leaving early tomorrow morning and getting out of town until the night of the 16th, visiting relatives on the west coast. I'm only mentioning it because everyone we're visiting is over 70 and data roaming on my phone is $6 a Mb (and it's the ancient blackberry WAP2 browser anyway... I'm not doing shit on that), so I'm going to vanish from the internets for a week and a half.

If for some incredibly bizarre and unforeseen reason one of you actually needs to get ahold of me in that time, just send a PM to Buge.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on November 06, 2012, 03:49:58 AM: Quote from: Mongrel on November 05, 2012, 09:43:28 PM
I'm only mentioning it because everyone we're visiting is over 70
It's good for you to spend time with your peers.
:lol:
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Post by: Brentai on November 07, 2012, 10:42:14 AM: The election is over, I finished off the thing that was consuming most of my spare tome yesterday, and today work's slowed down enough that I actually have time to build some automation!

It feels like I just passed the longest, widest, sitting-for-months hunk of stool. Ahhhhh.
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Post by: Healy on November 07, 2012, 06:02:09 PM: Kicking back after the election with a Dr. Pepper, re-reading The Napoleon of Notting Hill, and listening to all of my Beatles albums again. Sometimes you just gotta enjoy the small things in life, you know?
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Post by: Beat Bandit on November 11, 2012, 08:45:26 AM: First hot shower in two weeks.
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Post by: Shinra on November 14, 2012, 07:30:04 PM: Early this week we went over to my in-law's place to see them we, as we hadn't been over that way in a while. We get there and my father in law shows us this huge cyst in his armpit, basically he's got a staph infection like I had last year and it's pretty bad news. He can't get in to see the doctor because of an outstanding bill and he's dead broke, they're both on fixed incomes with social security and drowning in debt.

So I pay my bills the next day and I find that I'm flush with cash, so I'm browsing around on amazon and ebay and thinking about buying a mechanical keyboard. I've been wanting one for a while that was better than my shitty Dell ALPS mechanical and you can get Razer Blackwidows for about 60-70 bucks. But as I thought about it I realized it would be kind of selfish for me to get this for myself while my father in law is sick and can't afford to go to the doctor, so I sucked it up and gave him the money I would have spent.

Today I walked into one of those OPEN BOX DISCOUNT CLEARANCE stores where everything is at rock bottom prices because it's probably broken. And there on the table was a Razer blackwidow keyboard, marked down to 40 dollars, open box. I haggled them down to 20. It works perfectly and judging by the complete lack of wear, it has never been used. Today, Karma feels very real.
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Post by: Brentai on November 14, 2012, 08:10:59 PM: Hey Shinra, what's your PayPal?
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Post by: Shinra on November 15, 2012, 03:47:55 AM: holy shit dude thank you D:
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on November 26, 2012, 04:57:31 PM: I eloped
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Post by: Royal☭ on November 26, 2012, 05:38:03 PM: Well I guess I saved the date for nothing.
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Post by: Miss Cat Ears on November 26, 2012, 05:39:15 PM: We're gonna do the wedding too
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Post by: Shinra on November 28, 2012, 07:30:40 PM: I won nanowrimo this year.

My story is unfinished and a huge fucking mess, but I crested 50k words in 30 days. Considering that I literally spent nine of those days playing videogames and procrastinating, I feel pretty good about it!
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Post by: Mongrel on December 03, 2012, 12:54:48 PM: So in another episode of "Everybody I know is a lawyer", BHA and I got a priority mail letter from a US law firm. So here I am thinking "Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, what the hell did I do now?" when I open it and instead get this:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/FramFramson/Loletter_Sanitized.jpg)

Plus two packs of Italian Return to Ravnica! (Italian is hard to get, due to LOLITALIANPOST)
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Post by: Classic on December 10, 2012, 12:52:17 PM: I just violently expelled a few ounces of something from my head.
Now I can breathe and I'm not in any weird pain from the mesh! So this is pretty close to the best moment I've had in weeks.
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Post by: Mongrel on December 10, 2012, 01:14:53 PM: "Why do you keep hitting yourself in the head with that hammer?"
"Because it feels so good when I stop."
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Post by: Classic on December 10, 2012, 02:18:08 PM: Everything else good that happened to me recently involved realizing that I could again perform basic physical activity with only minor pain.
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Post by: NexAdruin on December 20, 2012, 12:23:18 AM: After only a week and a half of searching we found a car that I can afford and I'll get to go back to work on Friday.
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Post by: Friday on December 20, 2012, 12:54:41 AM: ABOUT TIME MY LEG ISN'T GOING TO FIX ITSELF
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Post by: R^2 on December 20, 2012, 06:41:06 AM: What sort of wild beast got ahold of you this time?
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Post by: Ted Belmont on December 20, 2012, 09:46:32 AM: Subway Girl.
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Post by: Brentai on December 22, 2012, 07:24:25 AM: I survived the Mayan apocalypse and all I got was this cup of cocoa.
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Post by: Büge on December 22, 2012, 08:22:52 AM: It's the Mayans' greatest gift to us.
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Post by: Ocksi on December 22, 2012, 09:52:02 AM: To be fair, right now I'd apocalypse the world for a cup of cocoa, given the power.
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Post by: Mongrel on December 27, 2012, 11:01:00 AM: With Christmas over I thought again about fixing the expensive boots I bought.

Turns out that the fancy-pants insoles are so thick and malformed that they were forcing my feet to be way too high in the boot. All I had to do was steal the old insoles out of my $60 boots and put them in the $250 boots and they fit great now. Ha!
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Post by: Thad on December 30, 2012, 11:12:01 PM: I appear to have just gotten a paying gig doing a thing that I've been doing all my life for free anyway.

It doesn't look like it's going to pay very MUCH, mind, but...well, it's still a paying gig doing something I've done all my life for free anyway.

More once it's done, I should hope.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on December 31, 2012, 03:18:38 AM: Quote from: Thad on December 30, 2012, 11:12:01 PM
I appear to have just gotten a paying gig doing a thing that I've been doing all my life for free anyway.

... yelling at people for having the wrong opinions?
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Post by: Büge on December 31, 2012, 07:43:32 AM: Correcting other peoples' grammar and spelling?
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Post by: Brentai on December 31, 2012, 07:49:24 AM: Being made of space cum?
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Post by: Friday on December 31, 2012, 08:32:55 AM: Plot looked up from its script.

"No, you idiots," it said.

And then the universe exploded.
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Post by: Mongrel on December 31, 2012, 08:33:19 AM: Dressing like characters in Rocky Horror?
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Post by: Beat Bandit on December 31, 2012, 08:53:15 AM: I've gotten the same offers, Thad. You end up needing to do it like twenty times a day for at least hundred viewers for the pay to start being worth while.
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Post by: Rico on December 31, 2012, 11:55:52 AM: Quote from: Beat Bandit on December 31, 2012, 08:53:15 AM
do it like twenty times a day for at least hundred viewers
Hur hur hur
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Post by: R^2 on December 31, 2012, 11:59:26 AM: Hating us all?

(Look the "good" ones were taken already so it was this or the left-handed mug thing again)
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Post by: Niku on December 31, 2012, 04:35:29 PM: And since that's not really pertinent to a career discussion it really would have come out of left field.
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Post by: Mongrel on January 07, 2013, 01:10:44 PM: I signed up for a December cash back promotion with PayPal (buy-in cost to me was $0, because I was buying stuff on ebay anyway).

I then totally forgot that I had done so, until I saw today that I had an extra $11 in my account. :goodnews:
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Post by: MarsDragon on January 07, 2013, 06:16:31 PM: Boss likes me and I'm getting a promotion! I go from entry level to...not entry level. But hey, it gets me raises that should reach 10K more a year eventually.

Despite how I feel about the work I'm doing, apparently I'm actually doing really well!
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Post by: François on January 12, 2013, 04:02:38 PM: I bought some suspenders today, on a complete whim. I'd never worn any before.

Now there's a small part of me that's worried I may never wear a belt again, and a much larger part of me that is pretty cool with the same. I'm looking at my belt right now and it just looks like a weird, unnatural and ridiculous piece of attire. Like clown shoes, or a gimp suit.

oooooh yeah that's the stuff

awwww yeah

yeaaaaaah
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Post by: Büge on January 12, 2013, 04:07:52 PM: Next, buy a vest and some sleeve garters.
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Post by: François on January 12, 2013, 04:11:52 PM: my new beltless self has ascended beyond taking offense to such jeers, my good man

(i did consider a rather dapper vest, though it would not fit my budget for now)
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Post by: TA on January 12, 2013, 04:35:31 PM: I prefer braces to suspenders, but yeah, if you've got a coat or overshirt to hide them it's just a billion times better than belts.
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Post by: Royal☭ on January 12, 2013, 04:51:49 PM: At least until it's time to poop.
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Post by: Lottel on January 19, 2013, 04:14:55 PM: MY COMPUTER IS WORKING!
Unfortunately, this now means my computer is running Vista and I completely lost my Windows 7 key but hey.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on January 19, 2013, 06:19:50 PM: Jeep is officially dead, and with it the crown of biggest money pit vehicle is passed on once again.

Oh right this is good times because I got a cool new Scion TC for cheap.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 23, 2013, 07:55:36 AM: I slept for about 10 hours last night. I feel friggin' fantastic!
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 23, 2013, 10:55:17 AM: Also, I wore a tie to work today because WHY NOT, and I've been getting compliments on it all morning.

Also also, I was just informed that my contract has been extended through the end of May, and they are working on extending it through the end of September.

:dance:
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Post by: Büge on January 23, 2013, 12:56:43 PM: Quote from: Ted Beanmont on January 23, 2013, 10:55:17 AM
Also, I wore a tie to work today because WHY NOT, and I've been getting compliments on it all morning.

Was it a bow tie? Because I think you'd look sharp in a bow tie.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 23, 2013, 01:03:45 PM: Quote from: Büge on January 23, 2013, 12:56:43 PM
Quote from: Ted Beanmont on January 23, 2013, 10:55:17 AM
Also, I wore a tie to work today because WHY NOT, and I've been getting compliments on it all morning.

Was it a bow tie? Because I think you'd look sharp in a bow tie.

:smile:

It was not! It was one of these. (http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetiebar.com%2Forder_page.asp%3Fpn%3D34262%26orderPageReturn%3D%252Fsearch%252Easp%253Ftarget%253DGrenafaux%252Bcoral%2526btnTemplateSearchFormSubmit%252Ex%253D0%2526btnTemplateSearchFormSubmit%252Ey%253D0&h=SAQGEEUwi)

I'd like to try a bow tie sometime, but one of my good friends wears those, and I'm wary of being seen as some kind of imitator, even if I would look way better than him in one.
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Post by: Büge on January 23, 2013, 02:06:03 PM: Just as long as you don't wear a bolo tie.
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Post by: Mongrel on January 23, 2013, 02:18:00 PM: Note: Bolo ties are acceptable if you are in fact Bollo Yeung.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on January 23, 2013, 02:18:10 PM: Quote from: Büge on January 23, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
bolo tie

(http://i.imgur.com/ppThtNp.jpg)
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Post by: Lottel on January 24, 2013, 11:52:40 AM: Go for the two tie look. Two skinny ties falling parallel.
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Post by: Caithness on January 24, 2013, 12:54:26 PM: A skinny tie on top of a wide tie.
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Post by: Büge on January 24, 2013, 03:52:33 PM: Quote from: Lottel on January 24, 2013, 11:52:40 AM
Go for the two tie look.

Well, it is almost due to come into fashion.

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071115062413/bttf/images/1/19/Mockfry.jpg)
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Post by: Lottel on January 24, 2013, 07:32:24 PM: Or a clear plastic one, if that's not your style.

Clear plastic: For when you want to look casual, but feel professional.
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Post by: Thad on January 28, 2013, 11:14:01 PM: Quote from: Disposable Ninja on December 31, 2012, 03:18:38 AM
Quote from: Thad on December 30, 2012, 11:12:01 PM
I appear to have just gotten a paying gig doing a thing that I've been doing all my life for free anyway.

... yelling at people for having the wrong opinions?
Quote from: Büge on December 31, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
Correcting other people's grammar and spelling?
Quote from: Brentai on December 31, 2012, 07:49:24 AM
Being made of space cum?
Quote from: Friday on December 31, 2012, 08:32:55 AM
Plot looked up from its script.

"No, you idiots," it said.

And then the universe exploded.
Quote from: Mongrel on December 31, 2012, 08:33:19 AM
Dressing like characters in Rocky Horror?
Quote from: Beat Bandit on December 31, 2012, 08:53:15 AM
I've gotten the same offers, Thad. You end up needing to do it like twenty times a day for at least hundred viewers for the pay to start being worth while.
Quote from: R^2 on December 31, 2012, 11:59:26 AM
Hating us all?

(Look the "good" ones were taken already so it was this or the left-handed mug thing again)

All good guesses, but no (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=6673).
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Post by: Healy on January 29, 2013, 12:12:33 AM: Woah, hey, congrats dude! (And I was so sure you found a comics review freelance gig.)
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Post by: Mongrel on January 29, 2013, 05:58:13 AM: Wooo noice.
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Post by: Silversong on February 11, 2013, 05:36:23 AM: The 18th year of the gaming convention I help run was this past weekend. It was the 10th such convention I've helped run, over 13 years. Finally got Jolly R. Blackburn of Knights of the Dinner Table there, got to hang out with him and play a Hackmaster demo. All the vendors seemed happy, all the attendees seemed happy, overheard two of them saying how fun our con is. Got about the number of attendees I expected (160). Only one creeper who asked me to play a nude role in his indy film. Exhausting weekend, but totally validated all the stress of the last few months.
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Post by: R^2 on February 11, 2013, 06:05:03 AM: And you got a lead to break into film! Lucky you!
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Post by: Healy on February 11, 2013, 07:01:35 PM: Yo, are you even an actor? Serious question.
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Post by: Silversong on February 11, 2013, 07:16:19 PM: I am not an actress, I am a roleplayer and a cosplayer who did all the plays in high school.

Final tallys from my con: We had 202 attendees, made nearly $3k, and raised $200 for a local food bank. \m/
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Post by: JDigital on February 12, 2013, 12:08:55 PM: is it called Silvercon
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Post by: Büge on February 12, 2013, 01:19:28 PM: Were you paid in ruffly dresses?
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Post by: Classic on February 12, 2013, 01:39:37 PM: From what I understand, that's 5 dresses tops.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 12, 2013, 02:03:30 PM: Quote from: JDigital on February 12, 2013, 12:08:55 PM
is it called Silvercon

Obviously this is the LoliCon 4chan is always talking about.
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Post by: Silversong on February 12, 2013, 04:31:24 PM: It is called Marmalade Dog, I was the only loli in attendance, and I was only paid in pancakes at the after-con staff dinner.
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Post by: JDigital on February 12, 2013, 10:15:58 PM: I forgot it was pancake day.
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Post by: Büge on February 13, 2013, 06:32:22 AM: Not me. I actually made more pancakes than I probably should have.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 13, 2013, 08:31:04 AM: He's not kidding. He has this huge stack of oatmeal-and-applesauce pancakes sitting in the fridge.

Anybody know any good recipes that actually use pancakes as a component, rather than an end result?

Maybe we can make some kind of hilarious cake out of them?
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 13, 2013, 09:00:16 AM: some kind of cake from a pan, maybe.
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Post by: Disposable Ninja on February 13, 2013, 09:53:08 AM: Soak them in eggs. Boom, french-toast pancakes.
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Post by: Mongrel on February 13, 2013, 10:31:37 AM: They're pancakes. They already have egg in them.
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Post by: Ted Belmont on February 13, 2013, 10:59:01 AM: Quote from: Mongrel on February 13, 2013, 10:31:37 AM
They're pancakes. They already have egg in them.

(http://i.imgur.com/H2xZtcp.png)
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Post by: Mongrel on February 14, 2013, 08:29:22 AM: It's our fifth anniversary today. (http://forums.goodgamery.com/images/smilies/pmo_happy.gif)
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Post by: Royal☭ on February 14, 2013, 03:08:57 PM: There is going to be some serious TF2 tonight!
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Post by: François on February 24, 2013, 06:13:27 PM: Alright so I've been losing weight. I hit 313 pounds many years ago and decided that was too much. I didn't do anything too drastic, just started having one sandwich where I'd once have two, cut back on the sweets a little here and there, replaced some red meat meals with fish or bean meals, cooked stuff with olive oil instead of butter where it made sense, that sort of thing. Last time I stepped on a scale was a couple years ago, I was down to like 250, which was good but not ideal. Along the way I stopped thinking of myself as a fat guy and started thinking of myself as only a little chubby maybe.

There was some sort of family dinner night thing just now. I was dared to weigh myself. I figured it'd turn out to be like 235 or something, it felt like the weight loss was slowing down lately, I wasn't making any new efforts.

Numbers popped up.

209.5.

I've lost 103.5 pounds. A third of my body mass.

My target weight used to be 215.

Holy fuck.

Heck, as I'm writing this, I realize... I'm done. I'm literally at a point where I gotta stop losing weight. Jesus. That is so weird. I've been a fat kid since I was seven years old. This is simultaneously insane and awesome. I'm actually kind of in shock about it.

I might bake myself a cake tomorrow.

I mean I should probably replace a bit of remaining plump with a bit of muscle here and there, I'm not done done. But, you know. Yay!
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Post by: Esperath on February 24, 2013, 06:18:20 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: Classic on February 24, 2013, 06:20:13 PM: I'm applauding.
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Post by: Brentai on February 24, 2013, 07:09:07 PM: Cool.

You don't gotta be done though. Start making fitness goals - you know, run a mile in 8 minutes, do a pull-up, stuff like that? I bet having a little virility would help with your other health issues and, you know, you've clearly got the determination to do it, unlike 99.9% of humanity. Good luck!
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Post by: Classic on February 24, 2013, 07:19:31 PM: Did you just call him a member of the .1%?
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Post by: Mongrel on February 24, 2013, 07:41:37 PM: That really is genuinely awesome, Zed.
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Post by: François on February 24, 2013, 08:06:35 PM: Heh, thanks guys.

I know I'm not done getting fitter, I sure ain't Mr Universe yet. I'm just done with urgently having to dump excess chub before the Fat Reaper catches up to me. Weirdest thing is, now I have to stop losing weight, and my primal dumbass reaction is that I don't know how. There wasn't a diet, I don't have a "normal" food habit to return to (unless you count what got me to 313 in the first place), it was so gradual that I don't feel the least bit deprived. Packing on the man muscle does seem to be the next course of action, and it's what I'm gonna have to adjust my intake and activity for in the future. It's a total paradigm shift, but at least I'm way more health conscious now and I got hard evidence that I can get results if I drive myself right.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on February 28, 2013, 09:45:26 AM: Finally did my taxes, this year continues the tradition of my tax return being ten percent of my annual income.
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Post by: Royal☭ on March 18, 2013, 10:20:35 AM: As I'm down to the last $14 in my bank account, the IRS finally gives me my tax return on Wednesday. I filed that thing before the 31st of January.
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Post by: Mongrel on March 18, 2013, 05:04:58 PM: Holy fuck this screen I just got (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-2676) is straight-up light years better than the first one (http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/office/monitors/led/LS24A450UWT/ZA). I spent an entire night trying to make the first one tolerable without any real success. With the new one, I didn't have to do anything other than plug it in and unzip my fly.

*Looks at the first screen* "And you're getting returned tomorrow!"
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Post by: Thad on March 18, 2013, 08:29:57 PM: Dell has pretty phenomenal screens. Hope you got a good deal on it, but even if you didn't, it sounds like it's worth it. A monitor is definitely one of those things where you don't want to settle for something second-rate.
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Post by: Ziiro on March 18, 2013, 09:14:58 PM: Dell Ultrasharps are really, really solid. I've owned the 2312H for a year or two now, and the color and brightness still amazes me. Worth every penny. I suggest one to everyone.
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Post by: Mongrel on March 18, 2013, 09:23:44 PM: Almost every screen is too bright for my tastes, but lowering the brightness to near-minimum is a reasonable enough solution.

The difference is that when I did that on the Samsung, it made the existing colour problems much worse. On the Dell, there are no ill effects at all - the colour's still great.
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Post by: Royal☭ on March 19, 2013, 06:35:01 AM: For what it's worth, when it comes to monitors, if you search eBay for IPS monitors, you can find great deals on amazing monitors. IPS is the stuff that Apple uses for their retina displays, and Korea sells ones that didn't meet Apple's qualifications but have no real discernible defects. I got a 27" for a little less than $400, and it is is so goddamn vivid.
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Post by: Malikial on March 24, 2013, 12:55:55 PM: The road is long with many a winding turn that leads us to who knows where... Who knows where?! But I'm strong... Strong enough to carry him!
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Post by: Joxam on March 24, 2013, 12:59:37 PM: He ain't heavy... he's my brother.

So on we go. He's well fair is my concern. No burden is he to bear, we'll get there for I know he would not encumber me!

:wuv:
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Post by: Niku on March 24, 2013, 01:28:01 PM: Senor Chang - Gay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw6znXPfy4#ws)
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Post by: Malikial on March 24, 2013, 01:36:42 PM: But I love you too niku!
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Post by: Niku on March 24, 2013, 01:38:04 PM: Senor Chang - Gay (New) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtvIW6UHQbU#ws)
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Post by: Malikial on April 11, 2013, 09:41:54 PM: Happy birthday Jimmy!
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Post by: Silversong on April 16, 2013, 03:06:08 AM: When one works for accountants, April 16th is Good Times.
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Post by: Lottel on April 16, 2013, 02:35:26 PM: Open mic in a new town tonight and onward of the other acts was a guy named Black Mage who had a rap about Dragon Age. His other song was a Captain Marvel song referencing tearing people in half ala Sentry.
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Post by: Defenestration on April 23, 2013, 05:19:26 PM: I moved. I have a larger room than before. It's pretty okay. Only thing I'm bummed about is that I don't think I can talk my roommates into having my nice CRT TV in the same room as my nice 52" tv so all the games can be in one room. Cross post to first world problems I guess?
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Post by: Mongrel on April 26, 2013, 01:35:44 PM: I ordered a replacement gasket for my motorbike and the parts shop sent a bag of M&Ms in the package. Haha, what?
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Post by: Lottel on April 29, 2013, 09:50:02 AM: Walk into the bar and they are playing TANK! followed by other Cowboy Bebop songs.

Now it's mambo time. It's like I'm in charge of the music.
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Post by: A² on May 10, 2013, 04:17:51 AM: Mother's test results came back.

Negative. She does not have the genetic marker for cancer. This also means my brother and I don't have a risk of having it.

Andrew W.K. - Party Hard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WccfbPQNMbg#)
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Post by: Büge on May 10, 2013, 05:41:38 AM: That's great news!
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Post by: Rico on May 14, 2013, 02:12:17 PM: So, this last weekend I got to sing for about 2600 people, my cousin gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and my little sister got engaged. That's a pretty sweet weekend.
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Post by: Beat Bandit on May 14, 2013, 02:20:04 PM: I really hope you were doing a very moving piece, while somewhere a camera cut between shots yourself, the engagement and birth.
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Post by: Büge on May 14, 2013, 02:41:47 PM: Quote from: Beat Bandit on May 14, 2013, 02:20:04 PM
I really hope you were doing a very moving piece, while somewhere a camera cut between shots yourself, the engagement, a gangland execution in a snowy forest, and birth.
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Post by: Mongrel on May 23, 2013, 04:50:51 PM: Went to a ballgame for the first time this season, with Starr and a bunch of dorks from work. It was fun, we all had a good time, and the Jays even deigned to win!
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Post by: Ocksi on May 23, 2013, 05:26:25 PM: grats on encarnacion fgt
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Post by: Mongrel on May 23, 2013, 05:35:01 PM: Hee hee~
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Post by: R^2 on June 11, 2013, 01:53:18 PM: Had to get a physical today, as part of my new hire stuff for my job. everythingwentbetterthanexpected.jpg

I mean even my blood pressure is 121/77, which is about as close to perfect as can be expected from a big fat guy who intends to continue eating all the salty snacks he wants.
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Post by: R^2 on June 11, 2013, 11:47:16 PM: Oh.

O-oh...

I just got a follow-up call.

When the doctor said my blood pressure was 121?

He meant psi.

I'm... I'm just gonna go lie down and stay away from sharp objects for a while.
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Post by: TA on June 12, 2013, 03:08:24 AM: ... so your blood pressure is sixty times human normal? That seems unlikely. I think perhaps you misinterpret.
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Post by: Zaratustra on June 12, 2013, 04:30:01 AM: Queen - 'Under Pressure' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01QQZyl-_I#)
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Post by: Rico on June 12, 2013, 06:06:28 AM: Quote from: R^2 on June 11, 2013, 11:47:16 PM
He meant psi.
Name your favorite thing? :fuckyou:
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Post by: Brentai on June 12, 2013, 07:12:00 AM: R^2 used PSI Splodin!

Also yeah 121 pounds per square inch seems pretty unlikely unless you're a living potato cannon.
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Post by: Mongrel on June 12, 2013, 07:42:54 AM: I am pretty sure that doctors would never give a blood pressure reading in PSI.

And also that R^2 would be very very very messily dead if his blood pressure really was 60 times the average.
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Post by: Büge on June 12, 2013, 07:50:34 AM: (http://oneguyrambling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fatheadchina.jpg)
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Post by: Cthulhu-chan on June 12, 2013, 06:26:45 PM: (http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k545/cthulhuchan/alltheblood_zps7b00a1ca.jpg)
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Post by: Ted Belmont on June 17, 2013, 12:50:26 PM: On the trolley home, a homeless guy jumped on a couple of stops after me and immediately busted out some gin and V-8 Splash, and started playing Tupac on his boombox. Sadly, despite his best efforts the party was not started, and he left a few stops later when a transit security cop boarded the train.

(http://i.imgur.com/1rNlWLP.jpg?1)
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Post by: Mongrel on July 09, 2013, 02:25:52 PM: On the good side, I got an international unlocked BB Z10 for $350 (translation: I got a phone that normally retails for $600 + tax + activation fee + unlock fee for $350). Thank god for rich kids with too many toys.

OH SHIT SON, SOMEONE JUST GAVE THIS CAVEMAN A CAR. AS SOON AS I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THIS MAGIC STICK DOES, WE ARE TOTALLY DOING SOME SWEET-ASS DONUTS.
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Post by: Catloaf on July 14, 2013, 03:55:06 PM: I had a real Kobe beef steak my last day in Tokyo. It was amazing. It also may have given me diarrhea, even so, totally worth it. Best fucking steak I've ever had.

Another great moment for me in Japan: winning a giant kitty plush (http://www.chara-hiroba.com/staticpage/nemuneko_top) (link for a reference of what it looks like) at a UFO catcher in Akihabara, I didn't even want it all that bad, but the high that came with winning it was the kind of thing that could lead to a gambling addiction. I'm amazed it fit in my bag.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on July 16, 2013, 04:56:05 PM: Got a root canal today and 15 minutes later I was eating a sandwich.

And I only needed one instead of the four I was dreading.
Welcome good news for a rough week.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Silversong on July 20, 2013, 12:52:51 PM: Got invited to my karaoke DJ's wedding, which I thought was pretty cool in itself. Then two days before said wedding, he texts me and asks if I want to actually run the music for the ceremony and reception, because the other DJ fell through. So I showed up early today, helped decorate a little, and learned what some of the fiddly knobs on the setup do. I tend to find weddings tedious, so having a job to do made it a lot better.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on July 24, 2013, 01:52:15 PM: Posting from new fancypants phone. Though getting everything set up has driven me so crazy that this was almost a shit days post.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on August 16, 2013, 03:42:58 PM: I'm sure it was clear enough from my other posts tonight, but there was a sweet sale on an ok game controller at the computer store. Wheeee.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Silversong on August 22, 2013, 04:43:41 AM: Gen Con. Just, Gen Con.
It's absolutely magical to be in a place with 50,000 people who all get me. Where I can solicit any random stranger at 1 am for a game of Red Dragon Inn.

Also, working running game demos for Slugfest for 8 hours was intense, but fun. Fastest 8 hours evar. And my RPG I pre-regged for was the best con game I've ever played. Got to see old high school friends, spent time with kashan, and all dreth's friends seem cool. Drank the most delicious cappuccino that has ever existed. And only bought things that I've actually been using. Four solid days of good tiiiiimeeesssss.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 09, 2013, 08:24:52 AM: You know what's nice? New underwear.

I mean, it's a small thing, sure. But still.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on September 09, 2013, 09:40:01 AM: Quote from: Mongrel on September 09, 2013, 08:24:52 AM
I mean, it's a small thing, sure.
Childish snickering goes here.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 09, 2013, 09:46:22 AM: I have a viking combat weiner; it knows when to stay out of the way (that is most of the time).
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Silversong on September 11, 2013, 09:25:16 AM: I agree; Victoria's Secret gives out coupons for free underpants every other month or so. That's always fun to go into the store and get something for free.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on September 11, 2013, 04:43:13 PM: Really? I just tend to get weird looks.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Cthulhu-chan on September 11, 2013, 05:09:00 PM: Judgmental assholes should not impact your buying habits. Or free-handout habits. Whatever.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on September 11, 2013, 05:31:46 PM: Besides which, you look fabulous in lime-coloured panties.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on September 11, 2013, 11:43:38 PM: Get the ones that say "Sassy" on the butt. That way, people looking at your butt will know you're sassy.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Cthulhu-chan on September 12, 2013, 06:17:21 AM: basically we are just trying to get you into some panties (so we can get you out of them???)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on September 12, 2013, 06:40:14 AM: I just wanted everyone to know he was sassy...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on September 12, 2013, 03:41:51 PM: Are you saying I show my butt to everyone?

Well I never!

(Heard a more apt description)
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 21, 2013, 05:16:36 PM: So today I hiked up the wrong mountain.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Caithness on September 21, 2013, 05:53:05 PM: Is that a euphemism or
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 22, 2013, 01:21:57 AM: Nope! I was supposed to hike up a mountain, meet some friends at the top, and then hike back down together. Only when I got to the top did I realize it was the wrong mountain.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on September 22, 2013, 02:00:42 AM: So did you see your friends on the other mountain when you got to the top, or...?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Malikial on September 22, 2013, 06:26:19 AM: WAIT TED... Didn't you do some land nav training like 2 years ago? I EXPECT BETTER OF YOU MAP MAN!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on September 22, 2013, 09:26:56 AM: Ted hiked up a mountain a man, only to hike down friendless and alone.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Beat Bandit on September 22, 2013, 10:04:17 AM: So this is in Good Times... because they're bad friends?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on September 22, 2013, 10:31:56 AM: Even if your friends aren't there hiking up a mountain is still a pretty radical time.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Ted Belmont on September 22, 2013, 10:34:26 AM: It is! Also I wasn't sure where to put it.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on October 12, 2013, 04:15:46 AM: Gettin' married over here, dudes.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: François on October 12, 2013, 04:18:03 AM: Well dang, congratulations! Looks like somebody wants to be the man!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on October 12, 2013, 11:45:30 AM: You the dawg now, man! GOOD JOB.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Büge on October 13, 2013, 08:59:51 AM: Hey, so is my brother!

:bunp:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kayma on October 13, 2013, 01:48:12 PM: It was a good day!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kashan on November 11, 2013, 02:34:09 PM: This could also maybe fit under the Your Job thread, but it looks like I may have a research position for next semester. It's pretty rad. I'll be working with uranium and using one of those glove boxes.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on November 12, 2013, 04:09:06 AM: Do you get one of those radiation badges?
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kashan on November 12, 2013, 05:48:41 AM: I can only hope so.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Lottel on November 20, 2013, 06:45:43 PM: Very pretty girl approached me at the bar and introduced herself and said she liked my new glasses. I thanked her and we chatted a bit.
I left for a minute and after I returned, my bartender bud told me that she literally pulled every patron at the bar aside and told them I was the most attractive guy she's ever seen in her life.

I'm back, baby.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on December 03, 2013, 01:09:04 PM: I think it's kind of scary that I searched all seven pages of this subforum and found a good dozen threads along the lines of SHIT DAYS or MY SHIT'S FUCKED UP and not a single "Good stuff is happening!" thread.

It's like a newscast about horrible car crashes and wars and terrorist attacks and drug recalls and government cockhandling and shitty chaotic weather whoops there goes uncle bob's roof, without the one story about the orphaned three-legged swahili-speaking puppy being adopted at the end of those 22 minutes.

Or maybe someone will point to a thread I missed and we'll all have a good laugh about how senile I am (bonus points if it's a thread I actually started).

Uh, anyway...

So a wargaming buddy from Italy is actually moving to Canada, and is not only moving to Canada, but is going to my old university for his Masters' and will be visiting Toronto frequently for work. I'm able to give him all kinds of neat advice and info and next year we can hang out. This is cool! Yay!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: A² on December 03, 2013, 01:37:07 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on December 03, 2013, 01:09:04 PM
I think it's kind of scary that I searched all seven pages of this subforum and found a good dozen threads along the lines of SHIT DAYS or MY SHIT'S FUCKED UP and not a single "Good stuff is happening!" thread.

IT IS STICKIED AT THE TOP OF THIS FORUM (http://brontoforum.us/index.php?topic=2121.0)

AS OF RIGHT NOW, IT IS THE THREAD, DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS.

YOU EVEN NAMED IT THE SAME THING.

MONGREL. WHY DO YOU DO THESE THINGS.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Brentai on December 03, 2013, 01:40:36 PM: Quote from: Mongrel on December 03, 2013, 01:09:04 PM
Or maybe someone will point to a thread I missed and we'll all have a good laugh about how senile I am (bonus points if it's a thread I actually started).

Mothra, not Mongrel. So close!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 03, 2013, 02:17:19 PM: how dare youuuuuuu
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on December 03, 2013, 03:32:43 PM: I KNEW IT.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on December 03, 2013, 03:33:08 PM: Seriously, WTF is the matter with my rusted old brain =______________=

Like, there was even a part of my brain that said "Come on, I'm sure we have a "Good Times" thread. I coulda sworn it."
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Thad on December 03, 2013, 04:14:18 PM: Someone should probably merge them.

But I'm going to leave them right next to each other for now.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Cthulhu-chan on December 03, 2013, 04:16:10 PM: So now you post in "Shit [Units of Time]".

GUYS MY BRAIN IS FALLING OUT MY EARS ALSO MIGHT HAVE MISPLACED MY EYES

I got some weird ache in my neck, started out just kinda sore but now it's becoming quite painful. Dunno if I slept on it weird or strained it while exercising or what, but I can't be gulping down ibuprofen forever, I like my liver...
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on December 03, 2013, 05:15:09 PM: (http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b0cc5caffc0ce49fe6866a36371e893/tumblr_mwracsCmUc1qdqpe7o5_400.gif)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/92b8c199b9761e63ebeebd0df5677c6f/tumblr_mwracsCmUc1qdqpe7o7_400.gif)
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/83684965262a89e2a4109ed426643d7d/tumblr_mwracsCmUc1qdqpe7o8_r1_400.gif)
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Post by: Kayma on December 04, 2013, 02:22:03 PM: Worth it for that gifset, imo
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Malikial on December 12, 2013, 06:16:14 AM: Setting up new computer, having a good day. About to lift weights while Windows installs... god I'm both a nerd and health nut now... But there has never been a time in my life when I felt better. Seriously, getting healthy has improved my mood and other such things an incredible amount.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Classic on December 12, 2013, 06:17:34 AM: Yay! :hi5:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Royal☭ on December 14, 2013, 08:07:35 PM: Oh hey I graduated today.

But what I'd really like to emphasize is how much I just slaughtered "Psycho Killer" at karaoke.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on December 14, 2013, 08:11:46 PM: Fuh fuh fuh fuh fuhfuh fuhfuh fuh fuh
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on December 24, 2013, 07:53:53 AM: Power's back on. :dance:
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Catloaf on January 14, 2014, 05:22:12 AM: After at more than a month in purgatory not knowing whether or not I had completed my bachelor's degree, I get a letter from my University that I should've gotten back in November saying that I'm done and my diploma's in the mail (or at least will be in the mail within the next month or so) so I am now a graduate!

Bachelor's degree of Science in Computer Science get!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mothra on January 14, 2014, 06:04:17 AM: Hell yeah!! Congrads!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on January 14, 2014, 06:06:09 AM: Schweeeeet!
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Post by: Classic on January 14, 2014, 06:24:52 AM: I felt like congratulations were in order, but I've been so conditioned to "Gratz" on a level up or achievement notice that it almost feels... trite...
And I don't really know how to congratulate anyone anymore.

GRATZ!
You got your class specialization!
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Kashan on January 18, 2014, 09:02:05 AM: Yesterday was awesome. Found out I got the research position I'd been wanting and went to an NBA game where the local team's star player scored a career high.
Title: Re: Good Tiiiiiimessss
Post by: Mongrel on January 18, 2014, 02:51:51 PM: My dad got a new job again, so the idiots won't lose the house.

THANK GOD.