Fun conversation with J.R. Murdock.
Howling Mad Unshow – – featuring J.R. Murdock
Jack calls the Pirate Hot Line and gets J.R. Murdock
Listen to J.R.’s tale V & A Shipping and upcoming Billy Billy Barbarian. Check out his website (http://www.ofgnomesanddwarves.com/) or (http://jrmurdock.com/)
Greasy Nipples:
The Smarty Hotties® (First comment of the week)
Vanamonde
EssBee
ditto
J.R. Murdock
Cj
Nomad Scry
J.R. Murdock
Jack and J.R. discuss their Facebook experiences.
March 11(ish) to 14th(ish) is the Deadpanmmmm meetup. Why haven’t you booked your trip yet.
J.R. gives us a dumb ass memory.
Jack and J.R. are part of the mutual admiration society.
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Check check… is this thing on?
Goodnight, microphone feedback.
eEeeeEEEeeeEEEEeeeee
Night, Jack. Dream well.
Eeeeeek!
ZP cuts into Borderlands:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1448-Borderlands
Ow. Spent the last two-ish hours chasing down paper trails and trying to deal with a nasty setup on a machine the just does not like me (today.)
I was unable to verify if the person using the red pen really was the person who neglected to clock into work today. I am pretty sure I saw her at that station when I got in, but I don’t like putting my word up against a person’s daily wage.
Another successful Deadpan download.
Deadpan is up, but I am not….
morning pan, 2 day left here. I can’t wait to start my new job. and dead pan downloaded
… I gota say it was a good day (or maybe chock full of win)
Morning Pan!
Late start to the bunny’s day. Haven’t even hit the showers yet.
The Olympics start tomorrow and, so far, only Lo Pan has stepped up to the plate and accepted my challenge. I didn’t realize :pan: were that afraid of the Canadian Hockey team.
*cluck…cluck…cluck*
Wait isnt it spelled MurdoCH??? ;P
I just wanna her you sing our anthem in an American accent, Bunny ;D
Avs back in first place. Right where they should be.
nobody supeces the Canadian Hockey team!!!
… sorry to digress (and at the same time, regress).
… but I am simply unable to let this go – (see previous Ep’s comments)
“He gives the example of a string of entangled ions oscillating back and forth in an electric field trap, a bit like Newton’s balls.”
I know you already touched on them (hehehehe) … but Jack failed to point out that “Newton’s Balls” should be the other OTHER name for our band.
omg, reaper, nearly the exact same thing ran thru my head as well! well played. And a bit scary
I admit to being a terrible singer, and I’m not as brave as EssBee was on our last bet, so I may have to channel my inner Shatner IF Canada loses. (And that’s a GIANT IF)
I had a giant IF once. Took a week and gallons of disinfectant to get rid of it.
Lo Pan, GMTA? anytime that happens I think of the movie white chicks
“You where thing it”
“but you said it”
“OMG”
gets me every time
Ive never seen White Chicks. The movie, not the thing.
So it’s bye bye IROSF:
http://www.irosf.com/
My hubby hasn’t left yet. My whole schedule gets out of whack when he doesn’t have to go in until later.
To be honest I doubt I’ll catch much of the Winter Olympics.
zzzzz
Hubby finally walked out the door. Now I can go soak my head and fill my gullet.
I don’t have opposable THUMBS!!!!!
I had a filled gullet once. Took 3 weeks and various antibiotics to get rid of it.
Hmmm, I’ve never even heard of the IRSOF.
Jack’s co-star is visiting me this morning.
GOOD MORNING PAN! WOO WOO!
Washed, dressed, fed and cat combed. Now to listen to Deadpan.
How can it be a short unshow if it’s 35 minutes long? Guess I’m going to find out.
Any Akira fans here? I am. Hard. So it pains me that the Hughs brothers are rumored to be behind the upcoming live action version. Ugh. Nothing. NOTHING is sacred.
I’m sure next up will be the Wachowski brother/sister and Robotech.
And then Uwe Boll and Gatchaman.
And then me drinking myself to death.
Its the way things go.
I liked Akira, Lo Pan. I wasn’t even aware there was going to be a live action version. Too bad.
As for Uwe Boll… nuff said.
I’d heard of IRSOF before, though it may have been from Vanamonde, but found it too difficult to read (or remember to read.)
Still, a shame. Looks like a lot of work went into that project.
Jack M has had a story published there. I think that is where most people here have heard about it.
To pimp my own stuff real quick, I just looked out the window and saw this in the yard one house over…
http://www.brainwyrms.com/2010/02/11/white-on-white/
(Safe)
I stopped playing the FaceBook games. I have better ways to waste my time.
awwww, kitty!
TEB: I think it goes without saying that I pick Team Canada. I’ll be wearing my jersey too. 🙂
Hockey schedules:
Men’s: http://proicehockey.about.com/od/olympichockey/a/2010-olympic-sk.htm
Women’s: http://proicehockey.about.com/od/olympichockey/a/2010-womens-sk.htm
I was talking men’s but I’m more than willing to add the women’s hockey team to my bet. The Canadian Women’s hockey team kicks butt. :happy:
The hockey powerhouses are, and have been for quite some time, Canada, Russia, USA, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic. Two of each are assigned to the 3 divisions.
The format is a little different this year:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics#Format
I’ll guess that the 4 teams to get byes will be Canada, Russia, Sweden and the Czechs. Of course I’m rooting for Canada, but anything can happen.
TEB: I agree, women’s hockey is pretty much just a US-Canada rivalry. That is always fun. 😉
Dude! I’m in. I choose Latvia.
What are the stakes? ‘Cuz Doctor Doom is gonna cream all o’ yall suckers!
TEB: I agree about the FB games. I’d rather devote my time to Mass Effect 2. 🙂
I dont think the Czechs are gonna be one of the tope 4 teams. Just a hunch.
WOOT! Yea Nomad for having the balls to choose one of the underdogs. 🙂
Nomad wins via the Doom reference.
What to you think Lo Pan? Are you willing to double the bet and include women’s hockey?
Does anybody else want to join the fun, either men’s, women’s or both. You don’t have to choose just Canada or US, any playing team is open to fans. The stakes are the losing team has to sing the national anthem of the the losing team.
However, as per the last bet, “singing the national anthem” is a fluid term. Imagination is greatly encouraged. 🙂
How far are you on ME2, ditto? Are you playing paragon or renegade? Did you let Garris take the shot (I did)?
Ok Scry, I have you down as Latvia. (men or women or both?) When they meet the US and Canada, the stakes are as above. That means if you lose to both (likely) you’ll have to do both anthems and send it in to Jack for all to hear.
Since I firmly beleive the US womens will kick Canadas butt this year, you bet I’m in. Whats “double” mean in this case tho?
Double checked. Latvia is only in Mens. They don’t meet US or Canada unless they make it to the medal round. Cross your fingers, Scry.
When you lose on both, I get to hear two different version of the Canadian national anthem (one for men’s one for women’s)
Lo Pan: I somewhat agree. Canada, Russia, and Sweden are obvious picks for the top 4.
As for the Czechs, they haven’t been as good since Mr. Slinky retired, but they still have a strong, experienced team. I doubt they’ll medal, but they’ve surprised me a number of times with their resilience.
While I’d like Team USA to do well, I’m not terribly impressed with the roster. You never know, they might gel really well. We can always hope.
Finland always over relies on defense. If their offense can’t produce, they won’t win.
TEB: Count me in for women’s hockey. 🙂
I am a little concerned about Team Canada. They are their own worst enemy. In Canada, it is Gold-Or-Nothing. The national religion of hockey allows nothing else. And, since they’ll be playing on Canadian soil, the pressure will be even greater. I really respect Stevie’s choice in picking players that deal well with pressure. I think that will help a great deal.
Just women’s ditto or both?
According to the schedule, Canada doesn’t meet the US in the women’s unless they both make it to the finals.
Both. And that makes sense given the status of women’s hockey.
All right, so if Latvia faces Canada or the US and does not win, then I’ve gotta sing the national anthem of the winning team? And if Latvia, through some horrible accident, perhaps through the intervention of the Doctor, actually manages to win then yall will be singing the Latvian national anthem?
Oiy!
Official lyrics
Dievs, sv?t? Latviju,
M?s’ d?rgo t?viju,
Sv?t? jel Latviju,
Ak, sv?t? jel to! (repeat)
Kur latvju meitas zied,
Kur latvju d?li dzied,
Laid mums tur laim? diet,
M?s’ Latvij?!(repeat)
English Translation
God, bless Latvia,
Our dearest fatherland,
Do bless Latvia,
Oh, do bless it!(repeat)
Where Latvian daughters bloom,
Where Latvian sons sing,
Let us dance in happiness there,
In our Latvia!(repeat)
TEB: I want in on the hockey bet this year, but I have a question. I see that each team will be playing at least three games. If I were to bet on a team and they lost all three of those games, would I then have to sing the anthems of all three of the countries that beat them?
Dievs, sv?t? Latviju,
M?s’ d?rgo t?viju,
Sv?t? jel Latviju,
Ak, sv?t? jel to! (repeat)
Kur latvju meitas zied,
Kur latvju d?li dzied,
Laid mums tur laim? diet,
M?s’ Latvij?!(repeat)
….
I’m listening to the audio on the wiki page and I can’t make out much over that organ. Nice organ but a bit overwhelming.
The only game I play on FB is Cafe World, even though it all rather crap I stick to it for two reasons:
It doesn’t take up much time to play.
I’m in a friendly competition with a Cafe World neighbour to go up the levels as quickly as possible.
No Amy, the bet is only when the chosen teams meet. Right now we have three teams chosen, US, Canada, and Latvia. Therefore, if you were to choose US, you would potentially only have to sing the Canadian and/or Latvian national anthems if the US loses to either of those teams.
You can either choose the women’s, men’s or both. If you choose both, they are considered separate bets so if the men’s US team loses but the women’s wins then you only have to sing one anthem, if both lose, you have to do it twice.
Does that help?
I’ll take Transylvania’s Hockey team. No, on second thought, Vlad sucks.
Level 53!
I forget what level I’m on in Farm-vile. All I know is my right index finger hurts and it’ll only get worse the higher in levels I go 🙂 Great game, but too much clicking.
Boo, JR.
I personally want every team playing chosen. Can you imagine the f’d up anthems we’d get? 😉
J Mac: badumpbumpshinggg
That’s what we need, an anthem mashup from all past champions. Wait, that’d still be just the Canadian National Anthem, right?
Although I can hardly be snobby at anyone playing FB games as I spent part of last evening playing Colecovision games on my hacked Wii (via an emulator).
Wow, I sound cool when read by J Mac.
You don’t mind if I call you J Mac, do you?
I just cleaned the bunnies out of my Trackman.
Wheeee! The ball spins so fast now.
Wait… Scry just did what? :pouty:
TEB: I only just met Kaiden, so I’m only about 1/2 way through I think.
TEB: Okay, cool. I’m going to choose Norway, just for fun and to cover one more country. (They only have a men’s team.)
Off to start my day. 🙂
Nomad: Call me anything you want. 🙂 I’ve been called worse. My name was once spelled ‘Meredick’ when I ordered a pizza. I thought… huh? How’d you get THAT from Murdock?
Bunny, I cleaned bunnies out so my ball spins freely.
Why, what did you think I said?
Last night I saw a Haiti relief public service announcment:
I saw two problems with the announcment.
1. George W. Bush was promoting the relief effort
2. Sitting next to George W. Bush was, Bill Clinton.
I got whiplash just from the mental gymnastics required to figure out how they got these two to sit next to eachother.
Here’s the official men’s/women’s schedule.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey-schedule-results/
Scry: treat those bunnies gently.
One last plug based on the countries chosen so far:
Feb 16 CDN vs Norway (Men) (ditto, bunny vs. Amy)
Feb 18 US vs Norway (Men) (Lo Pan vs Amy)
Feb 21 CDN vs US (men) (bunny vs. Amy)
In the countries chosen, the women are not likely to meet until the finals.
any other takers? First game starts Saturday, Feb 13 so I think that should be closing on the betting.
I’m off for a bit. Must pick up new contacts.
Later Pan!
You should give the No Agenda podcast a try Lejon, they have mentioned that incongruity a few times.
I lied. Feb 21 is ditto, bunny vs. Lo Pan. Man I need to wake up.
Lejon: They’re both pros and will do anything for money. Surely you don’t think they did that for free, did you? Politicians and Prostitutes will do anything for money.
J Mac: Yeah. I’d commiserate, but I keep changing my legal name, so it is a bit of a chore trying to explain why it used to bother me that “they” never spelled [redacted] right, even though that’s not the name I was born under and it is not the name I live with now…
But Meredith is a bit extreme.
Really?
http://i.imgur.com/fMii0.jpg
I used to write under the pen name as Jevy Munlock because that’s what my signature looked like. Now I just scribble something that looks similar to a crooked llama.
One series TV wonders:
http://tinyurl.com/sfxwonders
Ooo, if we’re going by signatures then I think I’m something Arabic.
it’s really weird hearing myself talk about myself. I’m used to listening to my voice while editing, it’s odd to listen to myself on a show. 😀
Mucus, Murdock, and Mangan. I mean… is there a better trio to be had?
Lo Pan: “I am. Hard.” Your Freudian Slip is showing
NS: RE: White on White. Move the cat onto the snow. Better illustration of the concept. Of course, when I took my photo course, I did chicken eggs in a white paper sack… OK, so I’m not original…
Let’s see… I have an odd name, and I have a phone job… names I have been called to which I’ve answered at said job.
John
Lee
Lee-John
Shawn
Liz
Sam
Mike
David.
I’m not sure where some of them came from…
LeJon: If I thought that semi-stray cat would have stayed in place, I would have gone downstairs and got a closer shot a better angle so that she (?) would have been backgrounded by the snow.
But really, I looked out the window and went, “Damn that is awesome!” And then Vex came running to see what I was talking about.
(And thanks.)
Ironically my fanfic pen name is I. M. Hardd.
Names I’ve been called when asked my name and I said “Jay”
George?
Jack?
James?
Jason?
Jim?
John?
Sue?
Grendle?
ok, maybe I was never called Grendle. 🙂
Van’s link to the one season wonders – I hadn’t even heard of some of them, but I have to agree that Brimstone was pretty good. I caught it in repeats on the old SciFi Channel long after it’d been canceled.
The other one that I watched that way was called Prey. It started that lady from Will & Grace. I was a bit peeved when I found out that it wasn’t a new series. Very interesting, very well done.
Names I’ve been called when trying to pick up ladies:
Assface
Douchebag
Fuckstick
Idiot
Noway
R. U. Kidding
*simple laughter*
Creep
Asshole
Jerk
Nutsack
Tool
Knob
Yay this is fun!!!!!!!
This is cool.
Logitech Touch Mouse Server with the Touch Mouse iPhone app – I’m remote controlling the cursor with my iPhone.
wheee.
It is a little over sensitive at the moment.
I made the mistake of telling someone that I answered to just about anything and so they called me “Asshole” for several months.
Van’s link, ODYSSEY 5 was a kick ass show I really wish that one suck around and brisco county was ok and the rest I don’t remember
reaper: “I really wish that one suck around”.
I knew that girl!
and now i am typing this message in through my windows box with the iPhone keyboard . it is very tedious.
Vans link – they put in shows like “Miracles” and “Moonlight” but skip right over Space: Above and Beyond???? That shit was BSG way before BSG was BSG.
I also take offense that Earth 2 is in there with the one season “clunkers”. Not the best show but certainly not in the Galactica 1980 realm.
Wow Lo Pan you are cool enough to actually get insulted rather than ignored.
RESPECT
“I can’t believe I’m about to do this”
DEFENDING Galactica 1980:
OK, only defending 1 episode:
— The Return of Starbuck —
Interesting tale of Starbuck crashed on a planet with a cylon ship where he rebuilds/reprograms a Cylon Centurion. It was very Daniel Defoe. For years, I thought it was part of the original series… Then to my horror I found out it was 1980.
This is the only reason to watch any Galactica 1980 eps, and it really is the only ep you should watch from the series.
I am prepared to be assaulted now.
I dont know what that means.
Its nerd common knowledge that return of starbuck is the only reason to acknowledge Gatactica 1980. I figured that was a given.
Still pondering Van’s last comment.
Its also the inspiration for the hit webshow “Gary the Cylon”. Never heard of? Look it up yos.
OH!!!! I just got Vans last comment! BAH!!! IM SLOW TODAY! FORGIVE ME!!!!
Plus, Van, its all about presentation and doin’ shit right. If youre gonna go to a bar to get shot down anyway, make sure you go down IN FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!! All or nothin!
http://bit.ly/bcBPoQ
I wish I could remember bits of my childhood with that sort of detail, I often feel I just live in the now
My first thought was, ewwww! Then my second thought had to be censored.
http://www.epicportions.com/2010/01/21/taco-bell-stuffed-sausage/
Van: It’s the smell… if there is such a thing…
My God… It’s full of Stuff…
NS: Yes. Awesome shot. I need to start carrying my camera around more often so that I can get back my Photographer Roots…
Roots, bloody roots.
“Brad”
“Brent”
“Red”
“Rich”
“Rick”
“Fred”
Talking about sausages:
http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/10/koreans-bring-new-meaning-to-sausage-fingers/
No sure I should click on a link that “talks about sausages” and is korean oriented.
*poit*
*Naaaahrf*
This looks like lunch
http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/03/the-mcgangbang-a-mcchicken-sandwich-inside-a-double-cheeseburger/
I wonder if I can find a link for a german, shepard pie receipe?
Somehow, I don’t think Rhettro means this
http://www.germanshepherds.com/index.php?page=german-shepherds-pie
Perhaps he meant this
http://www.kitchenproject.com/kpboard/recipes/GERMANSHEPHERDSPIE.htm
goddammit Rhett.
No dogs were butchered in the making of that link.
My mom once made slippers out of a dog we had and he was part German Shepard (true story). Does that count?
Wow, we broke Deadpan. I wonder if it was my last post?
literal dead pan web page.
Bunny: “Then my second thought had to be censored.” No they Don’t!! Share!
reaper, it followed along the lines of “sausage” and “taco”. You do the math.
A sausage taco does not require any hot sauce.
That indeed was a touching story. It’s largely things like this that brought me from being a casual listener to a being more a member of The Deadpan. I was impressed at how people were able to bare themselves. It was very compelling, very endearing. Takes a bit of bravery, too.
See? I can have feelings, too.
Lo Pan: Me likey Akira. And I agree.
I assume you’re talking about the German, Sheppard Pie or the sausage tacos.
but seriously, thank you. This started out as a light conversation and I always try to keep things light. I look at podcasting as entertainment and that’s what I aim to do.
When you’re talking one on one with Jack, you never know where the conversation will go. From a death in the family to greasy sheep nipples. I think we covered it all. 🙂
The “Hockey Challenge” thing lost it’s loving feeling for me when I discovered that there really was a Swedish Hockey Team and in fact, they were good enough to make it to the medal round.
Where is the comedic potential in that?
Scottsdale had a Night Club called “The Pink Taco” at one point… Paris Hilton was seen there…
No, I’m afraid I’m too busy to look at links today.
Crap. It looks like they’re still in business:
http://www.pinktaco.com/
Ignore the cheesy porn music that auto plays.
Maybe the Sweedish Hockey team will be spotted there.
Whoops…Nope, they closed.
Sorry for the cheesy porn music…
The Swedish women’s or men’s team JR?
Cheesy porn music aside, We’d rather see the girls bikini hockey team play.
Actually, I’m looking forward to the coed naked lacrosse myself.
…of course, that’s not a winter sport, but it should be…
Ski Bunnies on the slope should also be in there. Think of how much they’d expand their viewership!
Why does a certain cover from SI start popping to mind… Not that there was anything suggestive about it…
Yes! Caught up! I don’t suppose this is a shock to anyone:
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/buzz-log-dc-and-marvel-do-battle.html
Then, there’s this:
http://www.businessinsider.com/warning-google-buzz-has-a-huge-privacy-flaw-2010-2
Little known fact: Lacross is actually Canada’s official sport.
Second fact: Girls who fan on lacross players are known as lacrostitutes.
DJB: Do they hang outside the locker rooms saying “Me stick you high-time. Sticky, sticky”?
ummm, sure Lejon
Little known, but extremely obvious fact:
Lejon is full of shit
😉
Apparently there is a lacrostitutes FB page.
CP: Kiss The Sky — Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra
CP: The Truth About Cats & Dogs (Is That They Die) — Pony Up
This week sucks so far. At least Deadpan makes things much better. 🙂
*hugs*. Ditto
CP: Low Light Low Life — P.O.S.
Thanks, TEB. Some of the suckage is self-inflicted. 🙁
I was thinking of coming up with another lyrics mash up, but I’ve been just busy enough at work to not be able to string to decent lines together.
*meh*
Hopefully all Quiet Riot lyrics this time, Lejon.
When the lights go down, in the city
and the sun shines on the bay.
Oh, I want to be there
in my city.
Whoah.
– Now, ruin this lovely song by imagining Keanu Reeves reciting the lyrics
Right Lyrics, Wrong Voice
Don Rickles sings Madonna’s Who’s That Girl
Julio Iglesias sings Garth Brooks’ I’ve Got Friends in Low Places
Alanis Morissette sings William Shatner’s Has Been.
Ok… that actually kind of works…
And so I’m having a wonderful time, but I’d rather be
Whistling in the dark
Whistling in the dark
It’s Thursday
I’ve been spouting random crap for a while by myself
but am I self conscious?
Heck Yes!
I’ll crawl back down into my hole and wait for the day to end… Or, you know, go get dinner and hang with some friends.
Thanks for filling in the timeslot, Lejon.
I think I’m back?
Not a pad post run for opening day.
TEB – To make things interesting, pick me for a random team, male or female, that hasn’t already been chosen in the Hockey Challenge.
It’s funny to read the comments about this today – my wife and I were just talking about stopping the Facebook games. I’d already cut back to just Mafia and Vampire wars, but I’ve really lost interest in them.
Epic:
http://epicwinftw.com/2010/02/10/epic-win-photos-cthulu-wears-glasses/
Unfortunately, my work culture now seems to be one where a guy who goes home at the scheduled time is a horrible, horrible slacker.
I’m waiting patiently for something to occur to me.
It could be a long wait.
My train of thought it still boarding at the station.
Frank Sinatra sings Black Eyed Peas Imma Be
My least favorite lyric evAr:
ahem – I shall try to repeat without throwing up in my mouth a small bit.
“I heard your suitcase say goodbye”
Really? Your girlfriend’s suitcase is talking to you? It’s so fucking stupid lame.
Then he goes on to talk about his Jeep or something.
No really – the lyrics claim to say “You left me drowning in my tears ” but listen to the song. I dare you.. he sings ” You left me driving in my Jeep”
I don’t care what the lyrics claim to say. He’s bitching about stupid talking suitcases and driving his stupid Jeep.
I hate this song. Why is it on my iPod anyway?
Yeah I said the F word. This song and it’s stupid-dumb-ass lyrics deserve it.
I was sent home from work early today for failure to be emotionally sane.
with pay? WOO!
Nope. I don’t get paid for a nervous breakdown just yet. I’m still probationary. :ermm:
I killed the comment stream with my downerness?
Hey, I’m like totally over it already guys. sheeeeeesh!
Sounds like the board is overdue for some naked oiled up dancing them. Where’s Andrea when we need her?
Anyway, I’m sure whoever set you off was most deserving, CJ. Still, tough way to end a day.
Thanks, Ed.
I absolutely don’t blame anyone. I’ve been dealing with a very very sick little boy. My son hasn’t been well and it’s been difficult going to work every night when I would much rather be here taking care of him. One night I literally got home at 2am and just as I was going to bed, he started vomiting and I was up with him until 7am when he fell asleep… at which time I had to get my daughter dressed and take her to school.
I finally fell asleep at 8:30 am, woke up at 11am and had to head off to work soon after.
That’s my story.
I earned a night off somewhere in there.
Poor Fletch. I sure hope he feels better soon. 🙁
And Van, I hope you’re not waiting too long.
Goodnight :cth:
Van: Lentils?
Cj: *pat pat pat* =(
Low Gravity Racer 2 is free for today:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=341773746
I am very tired now. I did some heavy maintenance on a machine that isn’t running and then had to make up the preventative maintenance that I didn’t do yesterday.
I should have done it yesterday.
One of my cousins (2nd cousin? Cousin once removed?) is touring Europe (or something) and is posting lots of pictures. He started in Ireland and has been working his way across to Morocco. Very beautiful architecture over there. The odd thing I just noticed is that there don’t seem to be many people. I’m not sure if he’s just really good at getting a snap in without catching the humans or… well, I don’t know.
http://defermat.posterous.com/
[puts on stupid hat]
I couldn’t figure out why the new CD I ripped last night refused to show up in iTunes even after I told it to go get it.
I was sorting by genre, not by artist.
[sits on stool in corner]
Morning Pan.
Very sore and achy today. Hopefully we won’t be doing any more sparring for a little while.
Ed, how about Men’s Sweden? That way you have a (small) chance of winning a couple of games.
Although, Sweden men’s doesn’t play anybody else in the main round. Women’s does play Canada. The other thought would be Finland. They play the US on the 18th.
They took another picture at MA on the weekend. This time I’m not posting it. It’s a stupid picture, I don’t think a single person smiled in it, so I’ve sent it to a select few.
Time for brekkie! A blueberry waffle with whip cream calls.
Do I want a waffle?
Maybe I should ?
But then I would use butter and harden my arteries…
No I guess I don’t want a waffle.
But they smell so good.
Will that work for you TEB?
Monday’s a holiday here in Alberta. Three day weekend. Woo Hoo!
Where’s the blueberries and whip cream wolf?
Who are the select few TEB?
I think Cj was the only one that got it from the board. Did you really want to see it, Van? It’s not really much different than the other ones I posted a couple of months ago.
I like my arteries hardened. Rar!
Sure TEB.
Done Van!
Here’s hoping CJ has a better day *HUGS*
and yes, WNDR, waffles are ALWAYS good for breakfast! GO SYRUP!
Morning pan, today (my last day here) operation not gona work that hard has been resounding success. I turned a 2 minute printer fix in to 1:45 of saying good by
I’m not much of a syrup person on waffles. I prefer fruit and whip cream. Syrup is for pancakes.
“I was brought up not to speak ill of the dead. Even if they do most of the talking themselves.”
-not +never
-talking +speaking
Not so hot at the transcribing.
Yeah, I think that Torchwood s2ep9 Something Borrowed is my favorite episode so far. But then, ever since my own, I seem to have an awful soft spot for a good wedding. =)
reaper: goodbye from where? did I miss a post?
TEB: Syrup is good for anything 🙂 Well, anything breakfasty that is.
Well as long as it’s maple syrup, a relative brought back a bottle of the syrup Americans are susposed to like on pancakes..not impressed.
Maple syrup + waffle + vanilla ice cream = woot!
Maple syrup + pancake + vanilla ice cream = woot!
I therefore conclude that it’s thecmaple syrup that important in the above equations.
Cough
-c +’s
oh hell yeah. REAL maple syrup. Sorry, I didn’t know anyone else actually used anything else.
We accidentally picked up something called “Table Syrup”. I haven’t tried it, not after the faces the others were making at it, but I took a whiff of it and it smells pretty disgusting. Ugh.
I’ve had artificial maple syrup before. I grew up in Minnesota where we want to pancake feasts after they harvested the maple sap and boiled it down. OH YEAH! Fresh from the vat. That was heaven! with real butter churned from their cows.
Ok, dammit. I want pancakes now. 🙂
*went not want
and butter churned from fresh cow’s milk, not from fresh cows.
one day I’ll learn how to type.
I’m finally caught up! What a mad week. . .
Slovakia has an outside shot at the final 4 in men’s hockey. Bunny, I’ll pick them, as long as their national anthem can be found. (Which I guess would make Nomad Scry my nemesis for their first-round match-up with Latvia.)
As for IROSF: http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10188
I met the editors about a year after publishing that – – fantastic people.
Now I’m going to have jailbreK my iPhone:
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/iXpectrum/m_/ip_news.asp?c=18436
Jailbreak even
Home!
Car clean, groceries bought, mail sent. Now to clean the bathroom.
Jack, I’m assuming by your comment, you’re just in for the men’s competition? The women’s Slovakia team meets Canada tomorrow.
Slovak Republic.
Music from folk song “Kopala studienku”
(Risoluto)
Nad Tatrou sa blyska (Lightning Flashes Over the Tatra Mountains).
Nad Tatrou sa blyska hromy divo biju
Zastavme ich bratia
Ved sa ony stratia
Slovaci oziju
To Slovensko nase posial tvrdo spalo
Ale blesky hromu
Vzbudzuju ho k tomu
Aby sa prebralo
English:
Lightning flashes over the Tatra, the thunder pounds wildly,
(repeat)
Let us pause, brothers, they will surely disappear, the Slovaks will revive.
(repeat)
This Slovakia of ours has been fast asleep until now,
(repeat)
But the thunder and lightning are encouraging it to come alive,
(repeat)
Slovak music and lyrics
http://www.slovensko.com/about/national-anthem
I advocate only real syrup, myself. A shame I live in New England. Rats.
On a topping/sweets note, I’m told that Marshmallow Fluff is strictly a New England thing. It’s tasty used to top off hot cocoa. But, tasty in a once-a-year kind of tasty.
On the MA front, I’m going to check out a Kung Fu school in MA tomorrow.
I gather the last post (link) are the new lyrics.
Ok, really cleaning the bathroom now. Then lunch.
Just biding my time til COyotes / Avs tonite. Goona be great high stakes game.
Lesse:
Beer? Check
TV? Check
Authentic Villie Neimenen jersey? Check.
Photo of Karolína Isela Kurková to “work off the pre-game jitters”? Czech.
8 hours til bliss…
Wow. “goona”? mehfeh.
Historically, the women’s hockey has been a showcase for USA vs. Canada, so I’m going to keep my wagering to the men’s games.
Null: Marshmallow Fluff plus hot chocolate equals win. Also – through the magic of Facebook, I noticed that you have other plans for the Deadpan MMMmmmeetup weekend. . . . . . While that’s a valid reason to stay home, you guys can certainly do that in AZ too.
Isn’t Facebook amazing, Jack? My hubby refuses to join Facebook. He says it’s too much like spying.
Marshmallow fluff also makes good fluffer nutters. I was fortunate to have a friend in NY who mailed for a couple of jars 🙂
Jeez, why would anyone refuse to join Facebook?
*glares at Jack*
OMG! They’ve cancelled the local news, and any other regular programming, to show the final day of the Olympic torch run. Ugh!
You sound like an American, Bunny. ;D
The DP Walls are dripping with sarcasm tonight.
Lo Pan, according to the countdown on the TV, there is another seven hours of torch run before the opening ceremonies. I don’t know when coverage started but, even assuming it only started in the last hour, which I doubt, do we really need to watch eight hours of people walking while holding a fancy burning stick?
Oop, now they are doing a PIP, with one pic showing how the daily organization of the torch run works.
I’d change the channel bur it’s so… mezmorizing.
CP: Last Of The Big Game Hunters — The Barstool Prophets
There are a pair if commentators and everything 🙂
How long do the Winter Okympics last? It’s screwing up my TV gosh darn it.
Oh, we’ve switched to “torch cam” and mic. The commentators have paused to listen in. I hear only yelling and the whirling of the camera helecopter
No. No you dont. When they were held in Salt Lake City in 2006 (I think?) there was minimal coverage of the torch run on the news. That I saw anyway. Bunny thats pretty much overkill what youre going thru.
I thunk it’s two weeks Van, but I could be wrong. In the mean time, I think I’m going to change the channel and see if I can find any thing with local noon news. Barring that… Mass Effect 2
Course then again we had wars n shit to cover back then. Yknow, like ya do.
Well, I just couldn’t handle the pain any more. I think I’m going to play ME2 for a while.
Got the assassin to join my team this morning.
I’m doing Talia right now.
Doing Talia?
I’ll be in my bunk.
I’m all ready up to my neck in Fallout 3, Batman Arkham Asylum and Dragon Age. So why do I still want to get ME2? It’s a sickness I tell you.
No ditto, in that sense I’m doing Garris. Although it was a tough decision between him and Thane
Is Kelly flirting with you too? Is that the one constant in the game?
I’m playing a female character. Kelly and I discuss the advantages of “bad boys”
Computer crashed. Damn I need a new one.
I don’t know why hubby keeps vetoing a new computer. The one I want is only $3,000 😉
Talia is the last character I need to get. Then will finish up some of the side quests before going after the IFF and entering the Omega 4.
(honestly, spoilers are minimum)
CP: Supermassive Black Hole — Muse
NBC will supposedly be streaming all of the Olympic hockey games. If possible, we should coordinate and watch one of the games “together”. Maybe USA-Canada?
Don’t applaud NBC for this move, btw. They’re relegating TV coverage of that game to MSNBC in favor of Ice Dancing and Olympic Moose Shaving.
JRMurdock: Yea and verily! I had dozens of fluffer-nutter sandwiches growing up. Very yummy.
Jack: I should raise a hot cocoa to you one day!
An we had the free funds, I would be happy to fly down. However, we have some other things that require cash a little more urgently. Car, engagement ring, things of that nature. But if ever I run into unlimited funds, I’ll be right on my way!
Thanks for the invite, BTW.
Changed my mind about the new Electric 6 album. Its really really grown on me.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled game talk.
Oh, and we’re ~ 40 minutes into the first episode of Babylon 5. Much better than the thing that comes before an episode. What do they call those . . . crap.
Pilot! Pilot!
Oh wait, was that a March 14th thing?
Love to try and coordinate the hockey, Jack.
Van: RE: Syrup – Maple or Honey are the only acceptable pancake “syrup” type toppings. Anything else that anyone tells you “So called” Americans “supposedly” like on pancakes is pretty much due to pure ignorance of reality. Also, the other “syrup” types are made with a lot of corn syrup, so steer clear.
#catchingup
TEB – Here is my offer. Find a couple of obscure teams (Jamaica? Do they play hockey in Jamaica?) that aren’t the US, Canada, etc.
I’ll take one and I challenge someone in Deadpan to commit to the other. I shall gladly throw my pathetic vocal cords upon some obscure anthem for the amusement of the pan.
There, the night of the long knives is finished. As I have now committed to stop playing Mafia wars, I no longer have a connection to the 400+ that I recruited on the Zynga forums to make a big mafia.
I’ve gone from 540 people that I don’t know to 93 friends that I do know and care about.
It actually feels quite good.
And, while I think I was careful, I may of gotten too wild in my click and scroll frenzy. If you got caught by my dragnet, let me know so I can refriend you.
JRMurdock: Lived on a farm in Iowa for a couple years with my family. We had a grove with several Maple trees. We collected and boiled. It’s amazing how 10 gallons of sap boils down to about 1 quart of syrup. Worth it, BTW. Totally.
#catchingup
Just checked the bottle and yes it was the corn syrup type.
Maple syrup is the way.
The smell of honey when it’s poured on to hot food is not a smell that I personally can stomach.
Just recruited Talia.
Ed, Jack beat you when he chose Slovakia and Scry chose Latvia. How about Belarus? They’re pretty obscure.
Well I can the gameplayers are playing quite recent games, however tonight I shall be playing a conversion of an obscure MSX/MS-DOS game:
http://www.retroworks.es/kingsvalleyrk_en.html
+see
Sounds good. Belarus it is!
Really, the Russian team looks the strongest, I just expect some surprises from the Slovaks.
USA-Canada play at 7:45 EST on Feb 21, according to that schedule.
Van, it looks like the Deadpan walls are dripping with syrup today, not sarcasm.
I should be able to be there. Although, if the game runs late I may have to beg off early. Some of us get up at five a.m.
TEB: it sounds like bad parade coverage
#catchingup
Just heard a Georgian luger died during a practice run today. Not a good way to start the olympics.
CP: Abracadabra – The Steve Miller Band
CP: Lets Go – The Cars
I wanna reach out and grab ya 🙂
CP: Follow You Follow Me – Genesis
Eeeeeeek!
🙂
CP: Jordan – Bellowhead
CP: Harvest Gypsies – Kris Drever
CP: If You Stay – Heidi Talbot
Hmmmm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUPDuQq9GsM&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAboGO9MDsQ&feature=related
All right – happy Friday everyone. :drevil:
I may resurface tonight, I may resurface tomorrow.
JR, I was offered a job about 2 weeks ago so I’m moving on up.
I think I had the best last day EVAR!!!!!!!!!
around 9 we blew (hehe) 2 legs of out 3 phase power service. Our UPS run on the 3 phase service and to won’t be up till MAYBE 9 tonight so I got to leave early along with the rest of the company.
but I do feel bad for the bird that caused the short across the 3000amp bus bars.
I guess people will now find the luge more macho.
reaper: Perhaps it’ll become a super-hero?
Oh, and I figure someone here will like this:
http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2010/02/11/alan-tudyk-in-a-twilight-is-gay-t-shirt/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+greatwhitesnark%2Fyqzr+%28Great+White+Snark%29
I don’t know if any of you get the CDN local music channel, Much Music but their Olympic coverage is amazing. They have a VJ sitting in a hot tub with obvoisly under aged. Girls in bikinis, body shots and a “drop your gear for beer” compitition, where two guys basically stripped for some free beer. It was hilarious.
Underaged girls and stripping guys? Sign me up! [/sarcasm]
a few years ago I watched the curling coverage. IT WAS AWESOME! because of the Canadian commentators. When someone can make a 22 year old LOVE curling they are wonderful commentators! I tend to like odd/off beat sports so that helps but they where funny and made the sport interesting.
CW: Around the World in a Zepplin
JN, it was a little black rock when all was said and done. if it wasn’t for the feathers and nest we might not have know it was a bird. So i don’t think we will have a supper bird on our hands. BUT time will tell…
Now believe it or not, I think I’d watch some curling.
reaper: Then indeed it’s sad. Such a waste of lean meat!
JN, curling is fun to watch with enough beer also.
reaper: Congrats
bird: that sucks
Syrup: meet tummy
Curling: RAWKS!
Jack: See you around later, or, even more later.
Do they still make Tang? hmmmm
JR, well according to Wikipedia “In 2008, Tang introduced seven new flavors.” so I’m guessing they are still around.
Seven new Tang flavors? I feel like someone has just walked over my grave.
so the imitation orange flavor wasn’t enough, eh? Interesting. I feel so astronauty just thinking bout Tang.
I was wrong. Salt Lake City was 2002.
Man, this opening ceremony is teh_ghey. Not saying anything about the host country. Just the opening ceremonies are always too much fluff not enough filler. Even China 2 years ago was the Olympic equivalent of Transformers 2.
At least 1st intermission Avs and Coyotes will be done soon. Avs up 1-0. Good stuff.
Bearzilla is cute!
OMFG…. Do the female athletes in the Danish contingent indicative of women in Denmark? Cause if so I’m moving there. Now.
Nice standing ovation for Georgia.
Avs-Coyotes 1-1. Pnx pwned Avs second period.
geh. “Do” = “are”. Drinky taking over
16000 people per square mile in Hong Kong and they have 1 Olympian? Odd.
1.1 billion people in India and they have 4 Olympians???? Fucking Iran has 7.
Irish flag bearer is teh_fuckin hot.
Wait until you get to the part wheat bearzilla attacks Gandolf, Lo Pan 😆
What? Who? Where? Isnt this live? Howd you see this already?
Good. At this rate I’ll be able to raise a glass to the U.S contingent then catch the beginning of the third period.
Ive decided after watching this my life isnt complete without having sex with a European girl. Lets make that happen, Van.
You seem to be about a half hour or so behind Lo Pan. Maybe live is relative?
GEH!!!! Well that sucks, Bunny. I do hate me some Gandalf tho.
Also, I lied. We’re only on Mongolia. Bah I guess Ill Tivo this.
But then you’ll have to wait to see the man flying over the wheat fields 😉
Time for big third period… back later.
*raises glass to U.S contingent*
I’m defined by something as simple as please and thank you
Phnx damn impressive hockey club.
Nice n loud when Canadian team came out. Cool stuff.
Ur wat?
Matt Duschene 2 – Pnx Coyotes 1
Avs win. All is right for the nite.
KD Lang does Leonard Cohen very well.
Thats gross. Plus I didnt think she swung that way.
I must admit, despite his age age, Donald Southerland looks very distinguished. I think I’d still do him.
You lucky ducks!!!! US West Coast NBC isn’t even starting the ceremony for another 8 minutes!! 🙁 🙁 🙁
Lo Pan: Hong Kong and India probably have many, many more Olympians in the Summer Games.
Flame lit. I don’t know how I handled all the excitement. I think I’m off now. Night pan.
Thank you for the well wishes and hidden hugs. Much appreciated.
On the ‘my day got better’ front — we did get sent home from work early (mandatory overtime day) which is made of win because I appear to have caught whatever my little dude has.
Now I feel REALLY bad for him, not that I didn’t before… but no wonder he was so miserable. I can’t imagine being 4 and feeling like this. He needs more hugs. My poor little dude.. I hope he feels better more immediately than evAr.
FINALLY, the ceremony has started here in my area. THAT. INTRO. WAS. AWESOME. (I guess I’m easily impressed.)
You guys HAVE to see this! Enter Sandman meets Don’t Stop Believin! http://ow.ly/170qA
I really like the Parade of Nations background music this year. It’s beautiful, yet subtle.
AUGH! Of all the times US NBC could have gone to commercial during the Parade of Nations, it HAD to be right when Colombia was entering. I really wanted to see Colombia! I KNOW people from Colombia!! (Not the athletes, of course. Just most of my students back in Florida.) >:-(
I found the opening ceremony … nice.
I too liked the giant bear.
Lo Pan -Re: “16000 people per square mile in Hong Kong and they have 1 Olympian?”
Makes sense if you think about it. No room to train. They’d just keep bumping into one another. :unsure:
I thinks I wants me a Moose, Ski cap.
Shaurette, that link is FAN DAN TASTIC!
Finally. Both torches are lit. Good night, Pan. 🙂
The Winter Olympics would be vastly improved with AT-ATs.
Speaking of – I watched the first 3 of these awhile back. Bizarre, bizarre stuff: http://techland.com/2009/12/16/the-best-review-of-phantom-menace-ive-ever-seen/
Goodnight, Duchesne.
Morning, Pan. Didn’t catch any of the opening last night. Went out with a bunch of extended family for dinner and had a great evening.
Not sure how much of the games I’ll watch. I watch very little TV anymore to begin with.
Question for the gamers. I think I’m within a few weeks of finishing Dragon Age. Mass Effect 2 looks intriguing, particularly being another Bioware game.
I never played ME1. Are the ME game play mechanics similar to DA?
Jack, that guy also “reviews” all the Next Generation movies as well. He’s freaking hilarious as well as dead on on most of his problems of the films. Theyre really quite intelligent and hilarious reviews done in a voice that reminds me of Buffalo Bill from Silence of the lambs. I recommend the Generations review the most, tho all are wonderful.
Ugh. 12 cups of water go into the coffee maker, 4 cups of coffee come out. Somethin’ taint right. Think I’ll just have a beer.
Off to do….something.
Quick good morning before I take off.
Ed, you don’t have to have played ME 1 to enjoy ME 2. The mechanics are different from DA but are fairly easy to pick up. Like most Bioeare games, it’s the story that’s the big thing. So lots of talking. You can also choose the “paragon” or “renegade” path (good or evil) like most Bioware, although I don’t think it affects the game play over much either way. Me us sci fi as opposed to DA’s fantasy setting.
It you like Bioware’s story telling style, I would very much recommend Mass Effect.
Yup. The I-touch is telling me I have fat fingers this morning. I think you get the gist of what I’m saying despite the fat finger spelling errors.
Ed, do you game on PC or console?
I luvs my PC 🙂
Well, this visit was short and sweet. Off to kick butt.
I have been, and always shall be a PC gamer. You ask that like there’s some other platform upon which to play 🙂
I first experienced Bioware’s game style with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. I really enjoyed that one and played through as light and dark side. I can see DA is an excellent evolution from that game and I definitely appreciate the story driven experience that Bioware games offer.
After seeing that vid (did I post that here? I think I did) with all the Chuck and BSG cast doing major voices in the game, I think I shall definitely be giving ME2 a go.
Thanks for the tip, Lo Pan! You’ll also be pleased to know that “Mike” reviewed Avatar.
I heard Avatar was like Hooters. A lot to look at, but not much there.
I think I’m too old to ever learn how to play a FPS on a PC. Not that I’m much good on a console, either (back when I owned one). All those keys, I’d blow myself up every ten seconds.
I just yesterday realized that Avitar isn’t connected to Avitar: The Last Airbender. Lady J has put in her queue.
Tried a complimentary Kung Fu class today. I liked it, but I’m still leaning towards Aikido. I’ll have to meditate upon in.
Anyone ever see The City of Lost Children? I saw it several years ago. I don’t know why, but I watched it twice in a row, and a third time the next day. I remember it was odd, and that guy that plays Hellboy is in it.
And I totally forgot RoboGeisha. Maybe a dumb, fun watch.
I’m runnin’ the board! AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHH!
1051 reviews in Netflix, queue of 378. Go hard or go home, bitches!
Null is in charge!
Like Hooters, Avatar has a reputation for great wings.
Wow, it took me quite a bit of time to figure out you were talking about chicken wings. *cough*
OMG! An Avatar conversation and I’m not even here to get yelled at for my “obsession”. ;P
I dont usually by re-issued albums cause I usually already own the first release, but Target (pronounced “Tar-jay”) had the 20th Anniversary edition of Bleach by Nirvana for only 9.99. 2 CD’s worth of material (remastered Bleach plus live Portland 1990 CD) plus 52 page booklet of awesomeness! Thats awesome price for a fucking great and underrated CD. Least it was when it first came out. SO good. Lo Pan approved!!!!!!!!
Well it’s Valentine’s Day…bleugh!
Lo Pan: Well, as long as they make it worthwhile.
I just picked up an album by Low. Gave it a quick once-over, has a nice sound. Maybe I’ll actually listen to it tomorrow.
Null: And how!!!!!!!!!!!
Avs-Kings in 2 hours-ish
Women’s hockey Canada vs Slovakia in 15 minutes, yo!
I have half a Wild Rose IPA in me. Expect the play by play to go downhill as the alcohol content goes up.
But first, a little story. I was at our local Chapters yesterday (book store), perusing the SF section. I overheard a couple of teenagers looking for a book that was assigned to them at school. What was said, “I’m not sure. I’ve never heard of him before. The name is Asimov…I think”. I almost went up to these guys and throttled them. Kids today.
Bun-ney! Bun-ney! Bun-ney!
Hockey in HD. The way God mean it to be watched 😉
Never a great fan of Asimov’s novels, although some of his short stories were good.
*takes a bow*
I break easily…
Van, it wasn’t wheter or not they liked Asimov, it was the fact they never heard of him at all.
Nothing riding on this game. Jack picked Slovakia in the men’s but knew there wasn’t a chance in the women’s side 🙂
Also, since I’m on my touch and trying to type at a reasonable speed, I expect forgivness in advance for any spelling errors not connected to the alcohol
Slovakia saves
I know TEB, but it’s rare for a writer’s work to stay popular with young people loet alone a scifi author.
Twice. Maybe they should try getting out of their end?
Canada scores at a minute thirty-nine.
I know, Van. But there was a time when the greats (Asimove, Clarke, heinelein, Bradbury etc.) would always be known.
2 – 0 Canada
Add and rmovr letter from words and names as needed.
Canada on a power play
Well Heinlein’s later stuff I could quite happily dump into a peat bog.
3-0 at five fifteen. Last goal was a PP goal. Canada is killing.
But then I was surprised when I encountered people who didn’t know what time I meant when I said 19:20.
I know it’s blasphemy but I’ve never read any of Hienelein’s work. Bot at least I’ve heard of him
4 on 4 action. How kinky
Have move from the IPA to a Wild Rose Velvet Fog, a wheat beer.
4-0 Canada with 11 minutes left in the first.
Night TEB and Night Pan.
——>
I’m actually having trouble keeping my typing up with the scoring
Night, Van. *tucks Van in*
5-0
Commercial break. I don’t think Slovakia is even trying. yes I want Canada to win, but I at least want it to be a game.
6-0 *sigh*
So far Slovakia has ha four (or is it five?) penalties. Canada has had one. Maybe Slovakia would do better with fewer penalties.
7-0
7-0 end of the first
SOG 21-4. When you look at that, at least the Slovakian goalie is trying even if the rest of the team isn’t.
I think I’m alone in the boards now.
Halloooooo. Ooo… Ooo…ooo
Oop, second period is about to start
Maybe I’ll make some cheese biscuits between the next periods.
Wow, thee minutes and still no goal. I think it’s a record
8-0
On an unrelatef nete, I think hubby and I will see Wolfman tomorrow.
I am Czech, and am horrified by the poor showing of the Slovakian lesb . . . women’s hockey team.
CW: Caprica E3
I’m actually starting to root for Slovakia now. I’d like to see them get at least one goal.
Canada is on the power play. The goalie has lost her stick. The second time in the game.
LOL, EssBee
9-0
11-0. Really
12-0. Good God
I know I misses the tenth goal bur really, at this point, who cares? *shrug*
To give Slovakia credit, while thier hockey team may be terrible, they do have a gold medal already. It’s in women’s biathalon. It’s mor than Canada has at this point in time.
13-0
13-0 end of the second.
Time to make cheese biscuits.
That wasn’t twenty minutes. Thir period starting.
With this scoring, maybe we should have had a pool on what the final score would be. 😆
Biscuits ready. I wonder how many goals I’ll miss while I get/serve them.
I knew it. 15-0
This isn’t a game, it’s a slaughter.
16-0. They’ve now tied the goal scoring record.
Two CDN players have now scored five point each in this game
Why didn’t Slovakia change their goalie a dozen goals ago?
Fuckin great hockey night!
Olympics – Canada kicking ass
College- Denver and Minnesota- Denver kicking ass
Avs and Kings – Avs hopefully kick ass.
Just good stuff.
17-0. A new women’s Olympic hockey record.
CD: Jack Rabbit. I’m feeling the buzz now
18-0
Six minutes left. Will they reach twenty?
BTW: Hey-Lo! 😀
Damn, I guess grin using an official :pan: emoticon. I guess that’s what happens when you thy to do such thing by memory, a little more than half tipsy.
Holay crap. Slovakia has decided to play. We’ve gone over five minutes without a goal. Only one minute left in te game.
Game over. Final score 18-0 Canada
It was Slovakia’s first ever women’s Olympic hockey. Give them a pat on the back for trying.
Ouch.
Avs in 15 minutes.
Ryah, why you not as excited for the Flames? They in playoff position bigtime.
*sticks tongue out at Lo Pan*
Maybe they’ll finally win one tonight. *crosses fingers*
Hope springs eternal for this bunny
Silly American TV didn’t show the Canada vs. Slovakia game. I did have fun today watching men’s ski jumping, men’s speed skating (more of that is on in 30 minutes), and some of the women’s biathlon.
(CPIMM: Matt Mango – Decathalon)
By missing the hockey game you didn’t really miss anything, Amy. I wouldn’t have exactly called it a game.
Indeed. It doesn’t sound very exciting.
They’re on the phone to NHL head office. There was a goal everybody missed. Decided it was a real goal. Have reset the clock back two minutes. Ducks now up 1-0 over the Flames. Damn.
How can they do that? I thought, if a goal was to be contested it had to be done right away. Once the puck goes into play it’s usually too bad, so sad. While I don’t deny it was a goal, this is the first time I’ve seen one contested and accepted two minutes later.
Out for a bit. May or may not be back tonight. If not… Night Panites!
Mekalecka hi mecka hinee ho?
Meckalecka hi mecka chaneeho?
Fuck a mecha high fuck a tiny ho?
Chuck a pucka thigh fucka hockey Lo
3-1 Calgary. Woo hoo!
Ok I really am gone. Night :pan:
*sigh* meloves you EssBee
WOOHOO!! US women are doing awesome in the moguls!
Of course. Only an American would wear flame decals on his uniform at the Olympics. 😀
Samuel Edney from Calgary in the luge! W00t!
Okay, this concludes Late-Night Olympic Commentary with Amy Bowen. Good night, Pan!
Will u b my valentine?
Hugh sez: no deadpan is my valentine
*sigh*
will u b both of our valentines?
We come as a pair. Double your smarty hottie, double your pleasure.
Oh my, far too much excitement for a Sunday morning.
Off to see Ponyo today, alas it’s the dubbed version, the subtitled version is on too late.
Just spent an hour trying to find Doom’s catchphrase. Apparently it is “DOOM!” or includes DOOM!
Not very creative, that guy.
Well Ponyo was bursting with Japanese weirdness, great fun.
Oh and have your sick bucket on standby:
http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/14/valentines-day-picks-for-that-special-iphone-in-your-life/
CP: Teardrops – Womack & Womack
Well, we finally did it. My parents were in town visiting, so we do our usual and take advantage of the free babysitting and had a date night.
Saw Avatar in 3D. Yes, the was almost nothing original about the story. But, it was certainly done in high style and the 3D effects were well done. I’d say it was a worthwhile event to see in the theater.
Doubt I’ll be planning to own this one, though. The one showing in the theater was enough for me.
I suppose the thing with Asimov is that sci-fi fans, in general, do put him on a pedestal. There’s also the shame that those of us with grey in our hair feel for the youth when they disregard the roots of something really great. Especially when the roots are considered the “Golden Age” (and yes, they had other roots as well). But Vanamonde, you make a good point. I guess my feeling is that I’m shocked his name isn’t enduring as much as say, Tolkien’s.
I am not afraid to admit I have no clue what 19:20 is. Commence with the stoning!
I’ve got more Heinlein on my list. Thus far, I find it to be hit-and-miss. That being said, the hits are bone-jarring hits.
I think Heinlein heavily influenced the Stainless Steel Rat series.
I’ll admit, 19:20 has no meaning for me as well. And really, I think we’re overstating things a bit. It would not surprise me at all for some high school kids to not know who Asimov is. It wouldn’t surprise me for the typical high school kid 20 or 40 years ago to not know who Asimov is.
Books are not mainstream. Sci-Fi books are even less so. As geeks, we tend to congregate (and the internet has made that even easier), and I think it gives us a false impression of our numbers.
Though, I think that is true of many interest groups. The internet is a series of tubes with echo chambers scattered throughout.
Ed: Good point. That leads to my vague, back-of-my-mind concern over the increased segregation, at least in the U.S., since that’s the only country I’m aware of. Segregation of mentality. So many people are either sticking with, or falling for, pseudo-science and various forms of nonsense. The biggest problem is that the numbers of the Mindless seem to be building, and are now impacting government and education.
I think we need to start having Dumb Camps. Who’s with me?
re: echo-chambers: Very true. That’s true of other avenues, as well. Think of Fox I-Can’t-Believe-This-Is-News. The increasing population is making these groups that used to be strictly niche to become a big enough market to pander to.
19:20 = 07:20pm
24Hour Clock.
..and I’ve never been in the military.
Morning pan.
TEB: Don’t feel too bad about the Slovaks. They beat Bulgaria 82-0 back in 2008.
We were soooooooooooooo close to beating the curse last night. Sooooo close. Still, Kearney had a fantastic run, well deserving of a gold medal.
They lost 82-0, but it still felt like a moral victory for them.
Did they go back to the locker room for some immoral victory?
Happy VD DeadPan!I’ll FINALLY b seeing Avatar (in 3D) tonight. WOO WOO!
Vanamonde; Ooooh, I thought you referring to a specific time in a piece of fiction, like, say, Logan’s Run.
Scary wrecks on I70 around here due to snow. Highway closed. Dozens of cars, some on top of each other.
Hay pan, just picked up the winter sampler from Sam Adams. Pretty good beers in it. My fav was the Cranberry Lambic.
Time for Bunny’s (spoiler free) movie review.
The Wolfman – I liked it.
First of all, I wouldn’t call this movie a horror. Yes there was lots of blood but it wasn’t horrific, nor was there things jumping out at you. This movie actually had an old fashioned feel to it. It was slow paced and there were no surprises, but that worked.
The one critisism I would have is, for a story that took place in Briton, I didn’t hear one British accent. However, this is actually noticeabe after the movie is over and you take a moment to think about it.
To sum up, I repeat my earlier statement, I liked it.
ditto: Yeah, I know, but there are still days and events left for Canada to take the gold in. 🙂
We have a silver and a bronze. Just need the gold for the medal trifecta
I think I have a solid bid for tin foil.
Oooooh. I hear thar make good hats, JN
Thar=they
Bunny, Inc.: I wonder if that would make the voices stop?
They them thar hatses.
Pizza’s here already. I guess it’s dinner time.
Past midnight here, night Pan.
Gold! We now have a trifecta.
Speaking of tin foil hats:
http://eclectech.co.uk/mindcontrol.php
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
BOOOOOOO-YYEEEEEEAAAHHHH!!! CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA!
I cheered, too!!! 😀
Morning Pan, this is cool:
http://i.engadget.com/2010/02/15/lego-cubestormer-robot-solves-rubiks-cube-in-sub-12-second-whir/
First the Rubik’s Cube, next the technological singularity. It’s a harbinger of doom.
Pain killers make face numbness.
bah-humbug Deadpan!
I see, TSH are getting in the Christmas spirit early this year.
Alright, which one of you slipping the near freezing windstorm down my way?
A Monday morning can always use a bit of humor:
http://epicwinftw.com/2010/02/13/epic-win-photos-behold-officer-cheetah/
Van: Your last link is quite appropriate for me. It’s eWeek (Engineering Week) here in the states and my Engineering heavy employer is celebrating it with a Rubik’s Cube competition and a Lego Mindstorm competition (as well as a Rube Goldberg competition and several others). This should create some hubub around the office :drevil:
morningn pan, starting my new job today. I hope it is less event full than my last day at my previous job
Off to work, Darcy has the day off with kids and her dad…
Jealous, just a bit.
Good luck, reaper!
I’m taking my kids to the park this morning then off to work myself later in the day.
xkcd bringing the A-game today:
http://xkcd.com/702/
Morning Pan.
It’s raining, how strange.
Good luck reaper. Show them who’s boss!
There’s a CDN women’s hockey game today at 3:30 mtn but I’m not sure how much of it I’ll get to see. I’m spending the day with my grandmother.
Oh yeah, bon chance, reaper!
Most of this isn’t all that good, but you *have* to listen to Sean Connery:
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Comedy-Sampler-Explicit/dp/B0029YBME8/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1266251544&sr=1-24
My hubby’s watching some of the robot chicken guys playing D & D (found ont
the official D&D site). He has his headphones on so I can’t hear what is being said but it must be pretty funny, he keeps bursting out in (not very well) held back laughter.
More women’s hockey today.
14:30 Switzerland vs Canada
19:00 Sweden vs Slovakia
Switzerland and Sweden are not strong teams, but they are better than Slovakia. I don’t expect the scoring to get into double digits in either game.
Downloaded the Sean Connery thing. This is pretty damn funny, ditto
Bob Schimmel is usually pretty hilarious and really dirty. His bit at ditto’s link isn’t his best, but it also has some moments.
http://tinyurl.com/deadpanspring2010
So, finished the first two episodes of Babylon5. First was basic, but good. Second had the Soul Hunters. I guess next is Gandalf. That, and how amusing that the Captain guy is the one to go out and fly around all the time, even into battle. Makes sense. Not.
That being said, I like it thus far. Still waiting for the Shadows or whatever they’re called to come around.
And the crazy Soul Hunter actor? He was awesome. Did a fantastic job, and really upstaged everyone, IMO.
I watched a bit of the women’s US vs China hockey match. It may have been 8-0 at that point, but there seemed to be some very wobbly passing on the US side of things. They;re going to have to tighten things up if they expect to keep up with Canada’s 18-0 pace.
Thanks Cj! I was going to mark myself as “maybe attending”, but decided to just go with the system.
To quote Evo: “You Lemur”. 😉
For the astronomy nuts:
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/02/gemini-north-hourglass/
Thanks all! Glad I can still get here form my new job.
CP: Bixby Canyon Bridge — Death Cab For Cutie
Jack: Did you see the e-mail I sent you back on Feb. 5th?
I did, Amy. Reply is in transit (sorry bout the delay)
CP: Eye for an Eye — UNKLE
Things are so much simpler when you know what you are doing.
Wow. Even the BBC covered the crash here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8515619.stm
Latest firmware update is now free for iPod Touch owners:
http://xr.com/x5un
Looks like it is a quiet monday around here today.
Well at least it’s not manic.
Van, if that gets stuck in my head……….
My grandmother sent me home early because she wanted to watch the olympics. 😆
it’s a good thing. Now I can watch the women’s Switzerland vs. Canada hockey game. Starts in about 40 minutes
Monday, Monday.
I’ll check all links once I’m at my computer. I find being able to look at some sites hit or miss on the touch.
I know a friend who is like Mr Trebus:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/15/how-to-conquer-clutter-homes
I too have a friend whose house is mure clutter than space. On the few ocassions we get together for coffee, I make her come to my house simply because she literally doesn’t have any surfaces for either sitting or to put a cup on (although I’m polite enough I don’t tell her that 😉 )
my house is all about space. Hubby an I are constantly looking for ways to rearrange things so there seems to be a whole lot of openess.
There’s apparently an American reality tv show called “Hoarders”, dedicated to profiling the people who stock up their homes with crap. Sad, really.
I don’t even have that much stuff, yet my counters always seem to accumulate clutter.
We’re only five minted into the game but I’m already predicting this game won’t be as lopsided as the last one.
Everything seems to collect on my piano bench. I constantly seem to be clearing that thing off.
First penalty goes to the Swiss. Let’s see what Canada can do with the man advantage.
Yup. Canada draws first blood on the power play.
1-0
2-0. But it wasn’t what I would call a pretty goal.
2-0 end of the first period. I like this game much better. I’d rather win this way then by the slaughter of the last one.
DOG 16-2 Canada. Once again, gotta give the goalie credit.
DOG = SOG. Humph.
MSNBC’s streaming coverage of that game would appear to be a big fail.
3-0 three minutes into the second.
Why would a US channel care about a Canadian game?
JN: The Captain Guy on Babylon 5 going out on missions makes about as much sense as the top officers on the enterprise always going out together on missions. At least the Captain doesn’t take along a red-shirt as bait.
Not that I’m a big fan (or a fan at all) of Babylon 5. Its just that the same “I’m the star so I need to have the highest position on the ship AND the most screen time” syndrome is nearly always at play. And Babylon 5 did try to get around the matter by having the Captain go on these missions either because he was the only one talented enough to do it or because he was avoiding someone/something/some job/etc.
You may not get it in the US but you can try ctvolympics.ca
I’m actulaay watching the game on TSN canada. CTV and Sportsnet are showing different Olympic events
Hubby should be home soon. He’s out jamming with some friends. I think I must be scary because they rarely come to our house to play. 🙂
4-0
Yea! I finally get to watch. 🙂
I agree it won’t be too lopsided.
Nice backhand!
5-0
5-0 now it’s starting to touch on the silly side.
Ditto and I are one the same scoring zone 😉
At least it isn’t 82-0 🙂
Apparently the Swiss have never scored against Canada (women’s) in any game, not just the olympics. While I obviously want Canada to win, I think it would be nice if Switzerland at least gets one goal.
Not a goal. Now upstairs to double check.
Yeah. Kicked in. Shouldn’t count.
I agree, Bunny. They do deserve a goal.
But only one. 🙂
No goal. 5-0 end of the second.
5-1
Ok, I lied. 5-1 end of the second. That’s what happens when you call it 30 seconds before the end of the period
I must confess, I’m pretty much getting all my Olympics coverage from the Deadpan board. Someone poke me if I’m supposed to start warbling an anthem or two.
ditto’s right, they’ve had their one goal. The Swiss aren’t allowed to score anymore in the game.
BTW, Canada got a sliver in snowboarding today.
Dinner time!
Nothing riding on this game so everybody can breath easier.
If you’re only getting your Olympic coverage from Deadpan Ed, then you’re pretty much only getting Canadian coverage. I think ditto and I are the most vocal when it comes to the winter games.
Short handed goal makes it 6-1 for Canada
Usedhair: Yeah, I was going to draw the Kirk/Whassisname parallels. We need a double-hammerfirst-off to see who’s more burly!
8-1
10-1. Tell me it’s not getting silly
Um, did Canada win the Super Bowl last nite? Yknow if Americans celebrated as much as Canadians did over one Gold Medal we’d pretty well be called arrogant and full of ourselves. Among other things. Yes I know its the first gold on home soil, but still. Just sayin. Double standards are awesome. Dunno why we deserve a stigma…
*pushes Iraq and Afghanistan under carpet*
BTW, the US got a gold in snowboarding today. Just sayin.
Game over 10-1 Canada.
I think Canadians celebrate their medals more simply because we get so few of them. US gets so many medals, another one is passé, ho hum. Canada wins it’s OMG. A miracle 🙂
Maybe. And you could very well have a point, Bunny. But even on the board here I see you and ditto openly and honestly showing plenty o’ Canadian spirit (and god bless ya for it). Not a whole lotta U.S pride on here. At least outwardly. I think its gotten to the point where we’re scared to for fear of coming o ff bad. Tis sad. Well I aint afraid to paint my cock and balls red white and blue and holla!!!!!!
not that i paint them… well i mean i would if you paid me..erm…
If it makes you feel any better, the US has the most Medals at 8 vs. Canada’s fourth at 4 medals.
Yeah, Canada Women’s Hockey is really underachieving this year ;).
Oh its not a question of me feeling better about anything. Just stating an observation or 3.
Lo Pan, I can’t speak for the ouside world, but here on the Pan, shout! Be proud a every medal you get. Do the play by play on US hockey games. I won’t say nay.
*grabs red white and blue paint and takes off pants*
Oh wait you didnt say… nevermind. Heh.
However, I might do my horsie impression “neigh” 😉
Thats wrong on so many levels, Bunny. Hi-larious, mind you. But oh so wrong…..
I want pictures, Lo Pan
Why pictures when in March…. OH DAMMIT IM GONNA STOP!!!!! Bad me. Bad.
IfIOC nothing else, the play by plays bring up the comment count.
A-Team’s on! Fuck and yes! What an awful wonderful show.
There’s a reason the initials for Valentines Day is VD…..
Thanks be to Jack Mangan for teaching me that. GOODNIGHT WISCONSIN!
So you’re saying I can take pictures? I might hold you to that 😆
Lo Pan: The way Americans shout U-S-A all the time, you’d think it was the only country in the world that mattered. Just sayin. 😉
BTW, who’s confirmed for the Thursday? Maybe I should ask Jack…
Oh yeah, I’m not doing show notes on March 11th doncha know
Lo Pan: I agree with Bunny. Show your spirit!
Canadians so rarely show theirs, I think it is great when we finally can show pride in our country.
Bunny: I’m still trying to sort out my schedule, but that is the plan.
Tomorrow is men’s hockey, Canada vs. Norway. Or ditto and I vs. Amy. Unfortunately, it’s on at such a time that I’ll miss it completely. ditto, you’ll be expected to keep up the cheering for our end.
Lo Pan, Bunny: Here are my personal reasons for not showing any U.S. pride:
-shame and cynicism about my country’s impact on the world
-As Bunny said, the US usually gets quite a few medals, so indeed, it is
less special to us. I’d rather celebrate the victories of the other countries where I have friends, because it means so much more to them to win.
On second thought, I believe we should be checking our weighty international affairs at the door and just having fun competing. I was proud of my country’s mogul-skiing women the other night. Go, Team USA!
Ataboy, Amy.
And I do cheer for Team USA, as well as Canada, and Italy. 🙂
I was gonna say – this should be the one time international affairs shouldnt get in the way.
ditto – USA IS the only country that matters. Yeah! Yeah get out or go home! Uh… Yeah and speak my language too! FFFTTTPPPPT!!!! 😛
Anyone ever watch the show “American Pickers” on the History Channel? Its billed as two antiquers that go around and “rescue” Americas history, but really it comes off as two assholes that rip-off old farmers. Meh.
I get in Thursday afternoon. That what youre talking about?
Go Amy!
Yes, Lo Pan. I was just wondering who will be there for dinner
Bunny signing out until tomorrow.
Night Panites
http://www.whorange.net/whorange/2008/04/painting-pacade.html
Cool.
Elephants r awesome.
They’re also bigger than the moon:
http://www.triple-tri.com/ttblog/media/blogs/triple/elephants.jpg
I just spat beer out my nose, Null
Glad to do my part!
Go she just looks so confused and terrified
Yeah, there’s no question in my mind her expression is at least half the funny.
Dammit I hate that women’s/pairs figure skating gets me hot.
and drippy
*hides under rock*
Switzerland has 3 medals…. all gold. Crazy.
Normally I’d be watching “House” at 8:00 P.M. on a Monday, but they’re showing a rerun. I strongly suspect they’re showing a rerun because they know everyone will want to watch the Olympics, which is exactly what I’m going to do now. 🙂
Ataboy Lo Pan! 🙂
By the way, Bunny: I’m planning on arriving at the MMMMeetup sometime on Friday, in time for EVFN.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQUEQOyIvfk
Go Vin Diesel!
Just watched Alexandre Bilodeau’s medal ceremony. Grinned like an idiot and sang along with “O Canada.” Loved hearing everyone else singing along at the end. HOORAY!!! 😀
Null, that was pure comedy, btw.
Goodnight moon, which is smaller than an elephant.
Looks like I missed it, but Scalzi has declared the 15th to be International Grover Appreciation Day.
I’m down for that.
I suppose a link would go good with the prior comment. Here it is:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2010/02/15/i-hereby-unilaterally-declare-february-15th-to-be-international-grover-appreciation-day/
My right knee predicts rain.
What does the left predict?
Sleepiness.
Whu? Wuz I juss :ftb: erated?
I … I don’t know. Were you … I don’t know how to do that :ftb:?
It is snowing here. Now. Barely.
I should check and see if they’ve canceled school yet. Apparently New England has forgotten how to deal with snow. Not that we’ve had any this year.
Do ya think it is possible that she really is this sincere, or is just a really amazing actress?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmdln/4360018061/in/photostream/
It is possible that cmdln is somewhat obsessive about her, that much I can say from the near film like rate of picture taking.
Well it takes allsorts.
Personally I don’t like liqorice.
Even when it’s spelt correctly.
Morning Pan!
My hubby’s trying to convince me we need one of these tables
http://tinyurl.com/yaf9gku
Van: I’ll take your licorice.
Bunny: You do need one of those.
It rained last night. Then the weather dipped below the freezing mark. Hubby e-mailed me saying the roads are insanely slippery. We are also suppose to get approx 12 cm of snow later today, which will do a good job of hiding the icy roads.
Fun times
My hubby thinks I’m weird, I don’t like licorice.
Most people I know dislike -real- licorice. Quite a few people seem fond of the anise flavored knock-offs, like the black twizzler things, but that doesn’t quite count.
And I’ll take your licorice too, TEB.
=)
*passes Scry my licorice*
[smacks self in head]
I think I missed something. Why would you smack yourself on the head, Scry? Are you into self pain?
There. I finally remembered to re-d/l the latest WR. For some reason MediaMonkey didn’t like the file and wouldn’t sync it properly to my Clip. Hopefully this will take and I can listen tonight.
Nah, I’m just superstitious. I knock my head to ward off evil spirits and again if I’m being dense.
I was being dense this time.