Thank you TEB, you shone a light into the darkness that is ignorance.
Sorry to hear that Rhettro.
..and Cj provided the batteries for the torch.
CJ, using a box is cheating!
TEB – Using a box is realistic when it’s 7am and the toddlers are making their demands! ๐
It’s also easier for them to help. They like to do all the “work” of pouring and stirring.
I was just kidding. While I do tend to prefer making things from scratch, I have to admit, the quality of product from today’s boxed baked goods (say that 3 times fast!) sometimes make you wonder if scratch is worth it.
So copy of Watchmen from the library is now in my mitts.
Have you read “Watchmen” previously Van?
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Uh oh, Rhett.
Mark Forman got firsties – – and also my appreciation for carrying my limping, burnt-out brain through the Unshow.
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Tired as I was, I didn’t forget the Watchmania Deadpan announcement. I’ll make an official onpod announcement in the next release. For right here – I’m going to say: Let’s do the episode on the last Wednesday of February. 2/25 (?)
I also regretted leaving 2 of the best voicemails evar, but they’ll make it into the next full-length episode. Send more great VMs in the meantime.
There is also a new episode of Love Long and Prosper up today for any of you Trekkies with too much listening time on your hands:
And, while it’s not released until Friday, The Mighty Mommy just recorded episode 100, which is pretty cool. I never thought I’d make it that far.
wooot!!!! Da Brooklyn Blues man is in da house!
Good to hear you again MF. ๐
Yes Rhettro, but I skimmed over some of it, going to take my time for the palooza.
Hopefully there aren’t the equivalent of director’s cuts for Watchmen.
CP: Burnout — Green Day
Pretty much sums up things right now.
w00t and congratulations for the 100th MightyMommy!
Van: I know “Tales of the Dark Freighter” will be initially sold as a separate DVD about the same time as the release of the movie. I think some of the end chapter stories will be partially incorporated into the film, but for the most part, I expect they will be done as extras in an extended cut of the movie DVD.
I know the movie varies a bit from the ending in the GN, but so long as the end effect is the same, I won’t mind. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie.
Cj: Dan better submit his thoughts for the palooza.
Back to work for me. Gah.
CJ – Are you sure you’re not married to Tony Mast? I’ve started listening to y’all’s show and he sounds uncannily like Tony (Back Seat Producers & Tony’s Losing It).
How can the ending be different. The ending of the GN was a great piece of symmetry – showing “the circle of life” (insert Elton John music here)
… see, still no spoilers ๐
Hey, I have a thought, if anybody is willing. We should do a group Skype discussion/recording on our thoughts of the book for the show.
If a number of us can get our acts together at the same time, that is ๐
On Leo Laporte’s TWiT podcast, they played the version of Roxanne and it is hysterical.
Bunny, I can only record 1 person at a time with PowerGramo (although I’m testing a new app that might be capable of more). A group Skype discussion would rock. Capital idea. ๐
I use MX Skype Recorder. I’ve never tried recording a Skype conference call so I don’t know what it’ll do.
A Skype round table sounds like a good idea. ๐
It says it will record multiple people. I guess I’d have to experiment. The problem is, I’m not running through a mixer, just straight from my computer so I’m not sure how it would turn out using the Skype conference call.
CP: The Fallen Empire – Sins of a Solar Empire Soundtrack
Lunch time!
A shrimp Caesar salad calleths!
Wow.
I just called the White House comment line. Unexpectidly, you get an actual human being who talks with you and takes your message. I somehow found that very disturbing.
BTW: Jack, you might want to sleep under your bed for the next few weeks. I kinda sorta told them my name was Jack Mangan.
Well, the cat and I shared a nice lunch. Although I was a bit miffed when she refused to help clean up afterwards.
Just registered my daughter for kindergarten. Now, catching up on posts.
Re: Roundtable Skype discussion of Watchmen – Dan and I could totally help with that. We have the mixer, the recording software, and Dan has all the know-how in the world; not to mention the totally willingness to help – should you be interested in something like that.
Roundtable sounds cool.
Ditto I meant different versions of the comic anthology, hopefully we are all reading the same thing.
Re: Watchmen and my local library
“No copies currently available. Estimated wait undetermined.”
meh
Ed, I listened to Tony Mast – I’d heard of him, but hadn’t listened, and while I’m sure there is some similarity, I’m not hearing it. Maybe it’s just because of my familiarity with Dan.
I assure you that my husband is Dan.
Sounds great to me, CJ. Now we just have to wait until everybody’s read it and to arrange a mutually agreeable time…
I’m in for the conf call.
And… Jack has to be on board.
Jack? You wanna come record at our place in February? I’ll feed you and you won’t have to do any dishes.
Saw him at a gig a few years ago, pity I was too young when he was at his peak.
CJ, you (or your husband – whomever is recording) is going to have to give us all your skype name/address
Everyone should add us both to your Skype – make sure to say you are from Deadpan so we know.
Dan: lovelongandprosper
Cj: twinklergirl
And Sundays are good for us too. If we can take the kids to a play date elsewhere, we can try to do it earlier in the day so everyone can participate.
K, CJ. I’ve pinged both you and Dan.
Ok, I didn’t say I was from Deadpan (obviously can’t read directions ๐ ) But I did say I was “The Energizer Bunny” so you should still be able to figure it out.
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory the greedy bastards.
Microsoft that is.
In a conference call in Skype would I need TEB’s skype name as well?
We are both working from home today, so we are online and facing the screens almost 100% of the time.
Until about 5:30, when my darling hubby leaves me for 3 days to go to a wedding in TX, which means that you’ll all see me posting more this weekend because I’m lonely or…. not at all because I’m out running amok with the children.
Time will tell!
Obviously would pay to actually read the link before replying.
cough
I believe the way a Skype conference works is that Dan sets up a chatroom of sorts and everyone is able to speak through audio by joining the room. We’ve done it before through both Skype and Stickam. Stickam offers the video ability as well. It was cool to do a live show – we haven’t done it in a while though.
Van, you don’t actually need my Skype address (Ryah Lee if you want to Skype me, though). Dan, or whoever is doing the recording, will set up a conference call via skype and then “invite” others to join in
Men should simply wear longer shorts. That’s how I feel and I’m not backing down on the subject.
I dunno CJ. That video is wrong on so many levels.
When did cutting out the toes and heels in your socks become a style?
TEB – never.ever.ever.EVER.
It is full of teh EWWW.
I’m up for a group Skype discussion about Watchmen! ๐ I can make a Sunday work, but I’m busy from 2-7 PM EST on the 15th.
“…or Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.”
must.make.decision.
I finally stoped the disk rescue program after it had located 90gb worth of files.
To actually retrieve those files, I’d have to buy the software for $100 AND have a drive with that much space available to transfer it to.
I think that the data on this disk was “back-up” files. I think. Who can say.
So do I buy the software and a new disk drive to transfer it to ? Or do I just nuke the disk and move on with my life (what’s gone is gone)?
I have to go to Radio Shack tonight. My Grandmother is blind and cannot keep her sanity unless her talking watch tells her what time it is every hour. Her watch has failed.
Why is Radio Shack the only place that carries this type of thing and why are they so cheap that they fail!
I’m going to find a talking clock that plugs into the freakin’ wall. It must exist somewhere!
If I was calling Apple to tell them they screwed something up, it would be hard not to say “Hey, Genius!”
I mean, they make such a big deal of calling themselves Geniuses…
Ed: I still have your old SkypeId if you need it.
*Lapses back into unconsciousness*
The Iraqi government is kicking the U.S. mercenary company “Blackwater” out of Iraq. How much of a douche bag company do you have to be in Iraq for THEIR people to consider you to dangerous to have around?
ditto, I have received no ping. Did you send to twinklergirl?
Can I poke the vagrant with my cocktail straw… ooh ooh! Can I? Can I?
I’m thinking I’d like to call Deadpan with the contents of the cabinet above my stove. It feels appropriate right now.
Cj: I added you as a contact and it said it would send you the request, so maybe it’s just slow?
Can I “poke the vagrant with my cocktail straw”
A euphemism perhaps?
Speaking of which … I haven’t visited the euphemism generator site in a while. Let’s see what wisdom it has for me tonight.
Unbeknownst to me, they were all
“dancing with the goodness”.
The film shocked audiences nationwide with its frank depiction of two men
“passing the brass parcel”.
Returning after her mysterious disappearance, she sheepishly admitted she had been
“firing the croissant”.
They were hoping the neighbors couldn’t see them
“sleeving the walrus”.
Then, I had to sit next to some crazy guy on the bus who was apparently
“beating the batmobile.”
As long as you don’t poke him with one of those little swords they skewer fruit on in froofy drinks,,,
Okay, this vagrant must off to bed, one more morning of up at 4:50A awaits this week…
You should have seen your face! You looked like you were
“flinging the stubborn nether marbles.”
Well, looks like my evening is set.
JB: Hope you have a relaxing weekend.
So far, I have Jack as a Skype contact, and have sent requests to Cj, Van, and TEB (they have question marks next to their names). Tried and failed to locate ditto and Ed.
Van – I dunno what a streussel muffin is, so I’m going to recommend TEB’s linakges…
(Yeah, that was funnier in my head.)
And I spelled linkages correctly in my head too.
Really, I did.
I had a big success today. I worked up my courage and called the tech support line to get my work email password reset. It has only taken me several weeks mental prep work and an hour of intense effort to start the phone call.
phew.
Amy my skype ID is vanamonde_deadpan, you may have been pinging the wrong van as I’m not seeing your request.
Okay, think I’ve found you Amy.
Morning Pan, four days off and I’m not quite sure what to do next but I’ll think of something.
Re-reading Watchmen is up there though.
I could use a good four days off. It’s a long run until the next holiday rolls around.
Definitely going to need to make another run through the Watchmen (that’s not a euphemism, joe ๐ ) to see what other details I missed.
There were a lot of details that jump out at you the 2nd time through.
Will you stop
“worshipping the lemur”?!
hehe
*juvenile mode*
hehehe
The book depicted graphic descriptions of two men
“roasting the invisible lower smurf.”
hehehe
“roasting the invisible lower smurf.”
*/juvenile mode*
Morning Pan!
Amy, I still haven’t received your ping. I tried pining you instead, but haven’t received anything back (still question mark). Not sure why our Skypes don’t like eachother. (I have CJ, Dan and Van ok)
“Roasting the invisible lower smurf”? How is that supposed to … ah, nevermind. Making sense is not the point.
Oh, and I’m Nomad_Scry on Skype, but I’m too bloody chickenshit to talk. If I’m around (Sunday is my catch up on sleep before the work week starts day) I’d like to listen in. I just have to find my password…
I discovered him “Widening the Flying Taco”
Hey Van, thank you for the eeebunto recommendation. I’m playing around with it on a thumbdrive for now. It looks like a maybe winner.
Holy Cow! It’s already 9 degrees C. here.
I’m stuck inside working, and will be most of the weekend – Blech ๐
So heading home after seeing Revolutionary Road.
Well acted, but I found the charcters so unsympathectic I didn’t cared what happened to them.
I know it’s had a lot of “buzz”. But it’s not a movie I had any desire to see, Van.
TEB – I find your version of the “About Me” hilarious. It’s like someone took mine and flipped it inside out.
Or vice versa.
(I usually put “Tall, Gaunt, and Empty.”)
Of course, back in my day we called it
“soiling the robot”.
I’m sorry Nomad. Would I be out of place if I said I have no idea what you’re talking about?
Nomad, feel free to add me on Skype. I won’t have access to add anyone back until late tonight – or tomorrow. It would be cool to have you in on the big Watchmen talk, even if all we get from you is breathing.
I’ve found that Skype is a little stupid about functions when one party is offline. Those connections will come through.
Wetting the handkerchief
Oh, now I understand. My Skype profile ๐
TEB – Out of place? Never!
The “About Me” section in Skype. Yours says, if I may quote you, “I’m small, cute and deadly!”
Mind is “Tall, Gaunt, and Empty!”
The contrast (and stark truth) of both amuse me.
Yeah. I forgot I wrote that, it was so long ago. Although, at 5’2″ and now that I’m taking martial arts, it’s probably a little more accurate.
You can’t expect me to believe you were only
“sleeving the joyous one-eyed Pop-Tart.”
Oh the tension mounts… Episode 36 drops tomorrow…
With show notes and everything.
And new segments. Final time 57 min…
Wow. I think I like the new setup…Can’t wait for other opinions.
Hoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl
Looking forward to it, Wolf
A new WR soon…coool.
You don’t mess with the bunny NS, she will bring out the cat photos..
LOL, Van ๐
Well Pan, I must go buy groceries. Then I think it will be baking time, then back to working. Somewhere in there I must fit lunch as well.
If the guy’s description is accurate, then that’s just a new hardcover version of the book, J0e. It should do you right.
I’d still recommend trying your local B&N or Borders, if at all possible.
I admire your dogged determination to acquire the course materials.
Van: You found me on Skype. ๐
Ryah: I just sent you a fresh ping.
Going to the library this afternoon. Will pick up Watchmen while I’m there.
If everyone left their Skype online all day fooling people into thinking you are there (when you are actually at work *ahem*) then the requests will be on the screen when you return home.
If you are offline, they may or may not pop up when you go online. I finally see that Amy and I are connected. Happy Happy Poopy Joy Joy.
On an unrelated note, my son is looking for Jack. He keeps going to the front door and yelling, “Jack… Jack…!”
How freakin’ adorable.
… and here we were thinking that boy just doesn’t know Jack.
Is “Watchmen” different from “Absolute Watchmen”.
I’m seeing that pop up in my search as well.
JJ think of the absolute W as a DVD release with extra content.
If you are only interested in the story, than just get the cheaper one.
Joe: If I recall correctly, the “Absolute Watchmen” is a larger version of the GN that has also been recolored. Plus, as Van said, there are some extras. It is also more expensive.
CP: The Song Remains The Same — Led Zeppelin
Okay – there is a “like new” copy of Absolute Watchmen (wish that meant it came with vodka) on EBAY from a guy with 100% feedback rating. It ends in 2.5 hours he is only asking $2.50 for postage and the current bid is $8.
I call dibs!!!
It might be easier to go buy a new copy for $13.50 from B&N but part of my issue is budgeting. I have some “discretionary” money left in my Paypal account that I could use for this so it would be swell if I could find a copy at a good price from someone who takes Paypal.
Belt tightening times and all that rot.
No worries though.
If I haven’t finagled a copy by Sunday night I shall go pump some money into my local economy.
The last time I saw him he was
“flustering the buttery stainless steel begonias.”
J0e, I’ll be out and about today and if I see one extra on the cheap – ya know… I’ll be in touch ๐
… hehe
I still like รขโฌลWidening the Flying Tacoรขโฌย better.
Well, groceries are bought, lunch has been eaten and cookies have been made.
Now… work – ugh!
“I shall go pump some money into my local economy.”
So that’s what they’re calling it these days.
hehehe
Rhettro: Doesn’t that make you go blind? Or give you hairy palms?
I’m getting a bit confused – are we talking about having a session THIS Sunday? With party preparations and all, that might be tough to pull off.
Most other Sundays I’m good….well, available anyway.
Ed: I don’t think we’ve picked a Sunday yet.
hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut
I assumed it would be sometime in February, closer to the deadline set by Jack. That way people have time to read the book first.
I will not have had time to get a copy and join the fun by THIS Sunday.
Besides, I might be pumping money into a widening, flying taco.
*snicker*
Wow.
Just got this forwarded. It has to do with some older(60’s) relatives of mine that live in Kentucky. None of the family had heard from them since before this last storm.
+++++++
They are okay. They have no power and no phone. They are keeping warm by the fireplace and the gas stove. It looks as if they will not have power for up to four weeks. They cannot get out and travel easily because of downed trees, but they seem to have everything they need right now. Their house is maintaining a high 50 degree temperature. We are also without power, very similar condition. We have no heat, but are staying with others who have heat. It is truly a disaster. There is very little good news right now other than it is supposed to finally get above freezing this weekend. Cell phones are down right now, but I hear that they may come back this weekend. Unfortunately, they are all about dead now. I will try to bring their phones to work to charge them sometime this weekend. Their telephone to their house is down. Let me know if you need to know anything else. I have Internet and power at work, so I can communicate as necessary.
Wow, J0e.
I hope things get better for your family.
Sounds like a mess, J0e. I wish them well.
As far as the conference, I’m thinking February 15th or 22nd (if that’s not cutting it too close.) I also have to read it.
Feb 22 should work for me. Tentative agreement to that date?
That’s so cute about your son, Cj. ๐ If the plan works out, I’ll see him on conference call day.
J0e, I also hope for the best for your relatives. That sounds awful.
Feb 22 is ok with me
And while you’re mulling your schedule for Feb 22. . . . . . . . . . check this out:
It’s kinda hard to believe that these are real. I still struggle with Etch-A-Sketching a decent square.
Wow, those are amazing.
Am I totally evil in that I want to go in and shake them all up? ๐ฟ
atm Feb 22 is a go
CP: Eternal Odyssey — Delerium
I’ve seen other Etch artist’s work before. I believe they drill the backs of the units and let the extra power drain out. Then they inject some sort of fixative into the Etch to make it permanent. Thus their life’s work isn’t gone in a flash from an unsupervised three year old.
… or TEB
๐
Well, I wasn’t going to say anything. LOL
CP: I Want To Conquer The World — Bad Religion
That’s me, an evil three year old at heart
Feb 22nd is a go for me, first day of a weeks holiday.
Well all art is ephermal if you wait long enough.
I marked 22nd on my 30 boxes.
And yeah Jack, You’ll see him before then. Geez, that’s like a month from now. I’ll need a babysitter before then for sure.
Now if only I could spell a fancy E word.
What, like ephemeral? ๐
Small, cute, and deadly to Etch-A-Sketch drawings.
epiphany?
exacerbate?
elated?
Ed?
elemeno?
Esophageal?
P ?
Eustachian
exacerbated
establishmentarianism
excruciating?
Best comment to a web cartoon: http://thisisindexed.com/2009/01/really-its-okay/
“Real men donรขโฌโขt carry bags. Real men carry everything they need crammed up their rectums. If it canรขโฌโขt fit in your ass, you donรขโฌโขt need it.”
The 22nd works for me at the moment, too.
Alas I’m not a real man..I refuse to stick my phone up my jacksy.
… has to fit in your rectum.
Another reason why the “Leatherman” is the tool for “real men” http://tinyurl.com/d9sue6
I caught my bank robbing me.
Their position is … Ha! Gotcha. if you don’t catch us within 90 days, we get to keep it. It’s YOUR job to make sure we aren’t screwing you over!
Nice.
Add banks to the list with Insurance Companies, politicians and lawyers as getting their own special place in hell.
Count me innish on the 22nd. There will be a baby in the area, and I may need to mute mic and help tend to things, but I’m up for it.
I tried to connect to Amy and Van on skype, no confirmation of said connection yet…
Strange JB, I got your pink and accepted it.
Just booted up Skype, I don’t have a question mark next to your name.
ping even
Hi, Deadpan!
I’m at LAX, waiting for my late flight. I have Season 3 LOST DVDs to keep me company. How is everyone this Friday?
Van – Pong odd!
EssBee Doing well – You can download WR #36 for your listening enjoyment as well.
We crossed the line, who pushed who over?
It doesn’t matter to you, it matters to me.
We’re cut adrift, but still floating.
I’m only hanging on to watch you go down, my love.
I disappeared in you
You disappeared from me.
I gave you everything you ever wanted
It wasn’t what you wanted.
The men who love you, you hate the most
They pass right through you like a ghost.
They look for you, but your spirit is in the air.
Baby, you’re nowhere.
Oh, love, you say in love there are no rules.
Oh, love, sweet-heart, you’re so cruel.
Desperation is a tender trap
It gets you every time.
You put your lips to her lips
To stop the lie.
Her skin is pale like God’s only dove
Screams like an angel for your love
Then she makes you watch her from above
And you need her like a drug.
Oh, love, you say in love there are no rules.
Oh, love, sweet-heart, you’re so cruel.
She wears my love like a see-through dress
Her lips say one thing, her movements something else.
Oh, love, like a screaming flower
Love dying every hour.
Ah, you don’t know if it’s fear or desire,
Danger the drug that takes you higher?
Head of heaven, fingers in the mire
Her heart is racing you can’t keep up.
The night is bleeding like a cut
Between the horses of love and lust we are trampled underfoot.
Oh, love, to stay with you I’d be a fool.
Oh, sweetheart, you’re so cruel.
I’m in the process of trying to not to play the silly mind games of ‘how quickly should I respond to a text message’ and the not so classic ‘should I let the phone ring a number to times so I don’t look too keen’.
At the moment I’m failing…
Don’t think of it as “waiting to respond” … think of it as “savoring the moment contact”.
RE: “I wrote that last night but never hit the รขโฌลSendรขโฌย button.”
How long will it be before THAT is a line in a pop song?
So watching the new BSG and now it’s Freaking awesome.
Total agreement. Two weeks ago was pretty good, last week was boring, this week wass… um. wow.
*hands over ears* LALALALALA I CAN’T HEAR YOU!! LALALALA
I disappeared in you
You disappeared from me.
I gave you everything you ever wanted
It wasnรขโฌโขt what you wanted.
The men who love you, you hate the most
They pass right through you like a ghost.
They look for you, but your spirit is in the air.
Baby, youรขโฌโขre nowhere.
-Genius.
Ah the benefits of a wifi spot at the place I’m seeing a gig.
I can download the latest wander radio as I sip my pear cider.
JB: I pinged you back. I don’t know how to check and see if anyone has pinged me while I was offline… does anyone know?
My knee after hiking the zoo = FAIL
Good afternoon Pan.
WotC got their new character program up, so hubby and I are now using it to level up my characters. It’s a very nice program.
Amy, I still don’t have anything on Skype for you. I wonder if we both have to be on at the same time for the pings to work?
CP: Wander Radio #36
The Computer King poem was great.
I think that both parties have to be online for Skype pings to connect. Stupid functionality.
OK. Off to check the Chipotle burrito line.
Mmm, burritos.
We’re taking my daughter for ribs tonight as her birthday is on Tuesday.
No burrito for me. I’m letting the kids make their own personal pizzas tonight while I try to figure out something else fun to do. Might be hosting/participating in a Stickam party.
Oh the excitement.
Washed the car and did some other outdoor chores. It’s nearly 70F/20C today.
So, I’m rewarding myself with the Boulevard Russian Imperial Stout. Mmmmmm. Hawesome.
I see Rhettro is enjoying Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Good game. I wish Marvel had made a better game for the 360. It’s essentially a slight upgrade from the X-Men Legends games, but with quick time events–which I don’t care for.
Van – The only thing I can come up with is what is the point? (Talking about muxtape reboot)
Amy Bowen I have found you on Skype….
You know, I thought the latest BSG episode was going great until they revealed that Dirk Benedict was going to be the new Vice President.
Of course, they really went over the top when the Galactica transformed into Mega-Maid. She went from suck to blow….
I don’t think the Battlestar can reach Ludicrous Speed.
I’ve chosen to mellow at home tonight, in spite of a really fun-sounding invitation out. I’m cool with my decision. Was out last night, will be doing some Super Bowl festivities tomorrow too.
How was/is everyone else’s Saturday?
Kinda the same, Jack.
Have fun storming the castle tomorrow. ๐
Previewing music for the next show already.
WNDR – I don’t have you on Skype – do I? *memory lapse*
I may have gone out for a few drinks tonight. mmmmmaybe.
So I went and saw the Lark Rise Band (with Ashley Hutchings founding member of Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention) last night.
Nice show, but a bit short (it was finished by 10pm).
I suspect wolf is WNDR Wolf on skype.
Yeah I’m not putting on a deerstalker anytime soon.
I’ll just add my self to the list of pissed off with iTunes.
Installed it to my netbook, moved the music folder to a 16 gig SD card, and it won’t save previously bought apps to the SD card..keeps putting them on the C drive…grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
So today’s Clone Wars ‘philosphy’:
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
CJ – nope.
Request sent.
I would very much like to still be sleeping right now.
Ice storm update.
Kentucky relatives got their phone line back and called this morning. The good news is that their local “Tractor Supply” store got a shipment of 20 generators and they were 13th in the line so they got one.
Bad news, I now have an older, confused relative trying to figure out how to operate and USE an electric generator.
They said that some “tree cutters” from N. Carolina came by yesterday and helped him clear downed trees… and charged him $800. I hate being “skeptic guy” but I saw how vultures prayed upon the elderly after Katrina and I have to wonder …
I also worry about the big picture cost. They are retired and living on a fixed income and although they had carefully planned for retirement … they didn’t plan on U.S. financial collapse. He had recently mentioned that they were very concerned now about their finances and were having to be very careful on spending. Now he has just had to buy a 6000watt generator and pay $800 for tree cutting. Oh, he also had a power pole fall on his vehicle but hopefully insurance will pay for that.
One other note – His, mother is in a local nursing home whose back-up generator is apparently only enough to power the lights in their office. Not for anything else – like heat.
suckage
Looks like you both need to be online, Wolf has accepted my request.
J0e, that definitely does suck. The vulture thing always amazes me. I don’t understand how people can take advantage of other people under normal circumstances, and even more so when the chips are down. My heart goes out to your family. I hope things start getting better soon.
Morning Pan!
Month end… Working on the weekend… Blech.
I’m just now clocking into work myself. You can be my cube-mate.
although, I might sneak out at lunch time. I think I’m going to get a set of the the Select Tech weights. I’m tired of constantly setting up my bells every morning… now to convince my husband…
Arrgggg. They are obviously having problems in my Ontario office. First it told me I can’t save my file. Now it’s telling me I can’t access my profile.
I think it’s going to be a loooong day.
I made cookies. This is the first time I’ve baked in about ten years. They didn’t turn out quite right.
Too fluffy.
Too fluffy? What kind of cookies were you trying to make? No matter what, I don’t think the recipe would have included fur ๐
Just finished a mandatory on-line course on workplace harassment. Now i know how to be a good little girl ๐ฟ
Or a very very bad one…
Some of my coworkers also run a tree removal business and from what I’ve overheard, it is quite expensive. Not that the NC storm chasers aren’t being pricks. I was part of a storm cleanup crew in TN when I was a teen. We went around and picked the trees and moved them out of the roads. For free.
These were supposed to be chocolate chip cookies, though the chips didn’t make it into all of the cookies… I think that I whipped the mixture with the mixer a little too much. Then again, it didn’t help that the degree markings on the oven knob are all worn off. I think I had it at something or other temperature.
Ah, that explains it Nomad. Sounds like you accidentally had the oven set on “Stun”.
RE: Tree guys.
A good tree service IS expensive and not knowing the scope of the work that was done – I don’t know that these guys took advantage of anyone.
My experience after Katrina was that people who are enduring these sort of catastrophes just aren’t thinking very clearly while things are in such disorder.
I hope your relatives’ guys aren’t opportunist deuchebags. Nothing brings out hte best and worst in people like disaster. And breathing.
And one final note before heading out to SB stuff, have you guys heard any of the semi-recent Speaking of Beer episodes? I saw Charlie on Thanksgiving of last year, along with a drunken/chatty Evo Terra and Sheila, plus a few others. It got broken up into 3 10ish minute episodes. http://speakingofbeer.com
Don’t watch football, listen to podcasts this afternoon!
OK, go local guys. I’m off.
sorry AZ!!
But they did give one helluva game! Probably one of the best actual games at the Superbowl in its history.
I’m still proud of the Cardinals for making it as far as they did. I am a native after all, so my support, they will have.
On another note – at the zoo the other day, there were several teenage girls (jailbait as my male friends would call them) wearing Twilight shirts.
On the front it says, “Twilight” and on the back it says, “the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest”
You’re right, Van, I’m laughing at you. Our schools don’t shut down until the temperature reaches -40 (honestly). And the last time I remember my husband staying home because of snow, we had a record 24″ in 8 hours. (doesn’t happen often, this was about 5 years ago).
Brits are nothing but a bunch of weather wusses ๐
RE: T-Shirt
Hmmmm. Referring to women as produce.
Nothing controversial there.
Women as produce!?!
Gives new meaning to the Farmer’s Market doesn’t it…
There’s an old Goldie Hawn movie called “The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox”. In it is a song called “Please don’t touch me plums”
“enjoy a fuzzy peach, but please don’t touch my plums.”
*resists temptation to run headlong down that path*
Got tired of hearing that the “Stimulus Bill was full of pork” without getting any real details of what that meant. So, I am wading through a downloaded copy of what was passed by the House.
As one might reasonably expect … the issue is not “black & white”
I found one item that seems near and dear to the hearts of some Deadpanites. They have included $160 million for “Americorps”.
Is this “pork” ?
I guess if you are a stockholder of Haliburton it would probably seem that way. Then again, Haliburton had their corporate offices moved to the Middle Eastern country of Dubai so that they would no longer be the answerable to the U.S. government OR have to pay US corporate taxes.
Money going to Americorps though, gets spent on U.S. soil – mostly in the very communities where they are helping out.
I guess it is all “Pork” – it’s just a mater of who’s getting fed.
Van: I’m not laughing at you. Your country just isn’t equipped to handle snow. I’ve seen Dallas shutdown for barely 1/2″ of snow–they aren’t equipped either.
I will laugh at nobody who is getting snow. On two different occasions here in Arizona, I’ve been delayed on flights into/out of our airport due to the runway being frozen (no actual snow) and the runway being too hot causing it to be soft and melty.
I’d be pissed if I traveled all the way to England today, only to find out they were closed.
Failed marketing campaign?
Arizona – We’re soft and melty !
Only when J0e uses that sultry sexy voice that he has…
CP: Robert Onion — Frank Black
And, just cuz I can…
“Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties
because it’s COOOLD out there today!”
That’s right! IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY!!!
So, what were your favorite and least favorite commercials from last night?
My favorite was the Hulu commercial with Alec Baldwin.
My least favorite–ignoring GoDaddy cuz that’s too easy–was the Coke parody of the classic “Mean” Joe Green.
Kitty and I have shared lunch. (once again she didn’t help with the clean up afterwords)
The litter boxes have been cleaned and the garbage has been taken to the curb (she also didn’t help with this. Really must have words with that cat)
And the first of three loads of laundry has been folded (kitty did help with that, but her idea of helping is to climb into the basket of warm laundry and lay down in it, making it impossible to fold).
Now… spreadsheets.
– on a side note, the noon news did mention London’s weather woes.
ditto, I think my favorite was the careerbuilder spot. Altho the 1-second ad also deserves an honorable mention (as if there’s anything honorable about Super Bowl commercials).
The worst ad was probably Bruce Springsteen, dredging up his tacky old catalog.
You know, the Japanese may be strange, perverted, weird, or whatever adjective you want to choose, but they really do have a talent for horror. I recently read a 3 page short story that was damn creepy. I don’t think I’ll look at sandboxes the same way again.
Some games are much much much more fun with booze. ๐
RE: Ads
“Go Daddy” – the Paris Hilton of Super Bowl advertisers?
“McGuyver Parody” – all set up, No Joke. Honestly, I expected a 2nd spot that would be the punchline. Never happened.
“Careerbuilder” was pretty good.
“Bruce Springsteen” – can be counted on to deliver a consistent product. Not sure when the last time was he delivered art.
I think my favorite was the determined kid in his pajama’s and cape walking through the city. Besides the fact that that the “grown up” looked like “Wash” (cast an actor from Firefly and you automatically score points in my book) … I connected with the – “remember those dreams you had?” theme.
Joe: I thought the same thing about the Pepsuber commercial. The only cool part was MacGyver was actually in it. ๐ I much preferred what Pepsi did with “I’m Good”.
I thought the “Inner Hero” commercial was building up to a great moment but then it closed for an ad to Universal Studios. I felt a bit let down, to be honest.
CP: Just A Toy — Barenaked Ladies
I agree with the “I’m good” spot.
Pepsuber was cute, then they showed MacGyver and I thought “This is going to be great …” and it wasn’t. Would have been funner to have the actual MacGyver save the day but somehow have everyone (including the spoof guy) think that the Pepsi guy was responsible for doing so.
Will say that “Inner Hero” failed as advertising because I couldn’t even remember who it was for. You’re right about the set up on that one … really seemed to be building to something much more profound then an amusement park.
Danica Patric = FAIL
IMHO – million dollar driving skills, 10 cents worth of class. meh
If memory serves, J0e, you and Jessica preferred a different female driver?
Evening, Deadpan! Work = yuck right now. Busy, busy, busy. Hope you all are doing fine.
I guess I’ve always been more attracted to women than I am to little girls.
Here are the two in a “work safe”, side by side shot –
“Money going to Americorps though, gets spent on U.S. soil – mostly in the very communities where they are helping out.”
Damn straight! For you non-AmeriCorps-Members, that money is going to give a lot of people like me the money they need to live on while they’re spending a year working to make the communities they’re living in safer, smarter, and/or healthier.
ditto, speaking as an anime-n00b, you (and whoever else knows this stuff) should give the rest of us a crash course, sometime.
I’ve seen Akira and the first 2 Vampire Hunter D films (were there more?), and I’ve loved almost everything from Miyazaki. The Ghost in the Shell movies were great too, although I wasn’t nearly as impressed with the tv series. I find that the over-the-top attempts at humor in a lot of anime just shuts me out completely.
Don’t think that anime got a cinema release near me ditto.
I’ll have to have a look to see if it got a DVD release in the UK.
Morning Pan, pissing down here, these boots are made for walking..
Happy Tuesday, Deadpan!
Might be a rough day at Evil, Inc. today, so I might (again) be sparse. Wanted to drop in pre-shower and say hi! Miss y’all.
Hi EssBeeeeeeeee!
Jack – that is truly giggle-worthy.
Amy – I don’t see that as pork either. I too see it as creating jobs WHILE improving our communities. The CEO’s of the (remaining) major banks in this country don’t seem to see it that way though.
Who do you think will get the most “air time” though?
You, … or the Republican congressman who have been bought with millions in lobbying dollars by the failed banking industry.
I thought the media was supposed to be controlled by the Liberals. What’s happened with that?
Morning Pan!
Hovering around freezing here, with expected temperature to reach around 12 C. I might actually peek my head outside today.
So my mom sent me an ad for services in her local area:
“Will trade Chainsaw work for liquor. (Saanich Peninsula)
________________________________________
I have 3 saws and all the related equipment.
Will buck, split, and stack your firewood in exchange for liquor.
Don’t worry, I drink after the work day!
I’ll do an honest 8 hour day in exchange for a 60 oz. Bottle of liquor.
I’ve been using saws for 25 years, I don’t mess around.
If my terms aren’t fair in your view, we can discuss something more to your liking.
Thanks ๐
รขโฌยข Location: Saanich Peninsula
รขโฌยข it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Posting ID: 986993337”
How very strange.
BTW: I will PODCAST for liquor.
Joe: Sounds like a good idea.
Jack: Sure, I don’t mind making anime recommendations. The thing with anime is that it isn’t a genre, rather, it’s a style that incorporates many genres. So, since people’s preferences vary so much there is bound to be plenty of disagreement as to what’s good. If I know what you typically like, I can make recommendations based on that.
Company meeting in 20 minutes. This can’t be good.
Good luck, Rhettro.
…Bubblegum Crisis!
No?
…How about Gunsmith Cats?
Thanks ditto. ๐
Meeting is over, the good news is I still have a job, the bad news is that general office time (about half my paycheck) pays me 30% the standard rate. The net effect is a 40% reduction in my pay check, which has already been reduced 30%. I’m making half what I was making back in August. It’s time to move on. So any leads on 40K plus jobs?
Sorry for the bad news at your job, Rhett. ugh. As you said, the good news is that you still have a job.
Holy F am I tired this morning.
Sorry to hear about that Rhett. It sucks. I wish I knew of something, unfortunately, anything I might know of wouldn’t do you much good down there.
That really stinks Rhett.
I wish I did have leads to employment. So many people I know are now looking.
Someone needs to find us a link to some funny monkeys or kittens or something.
I half kitten/half monkey monster might be even better.
(awkward segway)
Speaking of which …
(/awkward segway)
There is a distinct lack of Van this morning. Do you suppose polar bears are now running rampant through the streets in England?
I don’t know if this counts, but it’s pretty warped
Rhettro: Sorry, no leads. I wish I had some for myself too. I’ll keep my eyes open for you, just in case.
CP: Chain Reaction — Cloud Cult
Nice work with the links guys.
Humor has returned.
Thanks ditto, EssBee.
Alas, I too have nothing good to offer on the job front. It’s finally made it’s way to Texas in a big way. I should survive, but I expect my company will be about 1/3 the size it was last year.
I can tell you we’re in for a long recovery…whenever it does actually begin. So much capacity has just been shut down due to the lack of demand. Even if people did suddenly start buying stuff again, it’s going to take a while to get the supply chain ramped back up.
I see I managed to not check in at all yesterday…bad Ed!
RE: Superbowl – the game, at least, was excellent. Didn’t bother to watch the halftime show. There certainly wasn’t much in the way of memorable commercials.
Honestly, I think the best part was the attention that NBC put on the Monday night line up. I’m hoping that Chuck at least gets the audience it needs to keep going.
Chuck is still on the DVR to check out, but we did watch Heroes last night. The opening looks strong. I just hope the writers have a full season worth of idea this time.
I feel that it’s my duty to note “Free Grand Slam Day” at Denny’s is going on right now, and will continue until 2:00.
“Free Greasy Nipple Day” sounds better imo. ๐
I’m afraid you are right Ed. Architecture (especially commercial architecture, yeah me!) has been completely hard hit. Firms that were hiring a year ago are bankrupt. I believe the firm I am in will be bankrupt within three months. It’s going to be two years for architecture to become a viable industry again. I seriously entertaining the thought of retraining for a job in health care, something that can last through this recession.
I=I’m.
Rhettro, I’m afraid that even healthcare is being hit by this financial axe. In another field I have a phone meeting in 5 minutes. Here’s hoping I have a job when I return as well.
Oh, btw Pannites. I’ve been lurking a bit lately as I catch up ๐
Busy morning at work, snow all gone, oh and somebody on the 24 writing staff maybe a closet scifi fan..the plant manager in the latest episode was called John Brunner.
Sorry to hear the news about your job Rhettro, hopefully you’ll have better luck in the future.
My brotherinlaw thinks he’s getting the chop in March, works for a firm that supplies Nissan with parts and the car industry (what’s left of if) in the UK is having it bad of time of it,
I hope so too, Van and I wish everyone who is having a hard time good luck. On the bright side, the odds of my family getting tossed out into the street are pretty slim. The absolute worse case would be that we’d loose our house and I’d have to move in with my folks. My wife could keep her current job and telecommute if that happened. I have no idea what that would do to our credit and our ability to buy a house again. My guess is that if things are so bad that we would loose our home, so would a sizable chunk of the country, and there would have to be some form of federal amnesty given to people’s credit. Those kind of hard decisions are at least nine months off for me. I know there are people out there a lot worse off and I feel for them.
Hi Cynful.
I lucked out at the beginning of this year. I think I’m the only not mechanic left in our plant with less than 10 years seniority. As it is, I can’t complain about the loss of overtime anymore.
Ah, who am I kidding. That overtime every week was sweeeeeeet. I miss it.
Heh.
Hey Rhett, just read your Facebook note. While I think Calgary is one of the few places in North America still hiring people (in general anyway)I don’t think “relocating” would refer to Canada.
Thanks TEB, at this point, I’d consider anything. ๐
I’m not sure what work visa laws are for US workers in Canada. I know it’s fairly common, but I don’t know how it’s done.
(On a different note, if you did moved to Calgary, you’d be required – yes required – to join in our Friday night gaming ๐ )
That’d be a hell of a commute, AZ to Alberta every day.
I know of people who commute from Red Deer to Calgary (2 hours one way) every day, but Arizona?
However, I guess I shouldn’t talk since my office is in Burlington, Ontario.
RE: Heros
I watched the season opener. It was nice to see after having tried to watch LAST seasons opener (twice) and then skipping the entire season, I could follow along easily enough.
It was entertaining though not what I would call “gripping”.
WARNING. Possible spoiler comment :
Next week’s previews left me wondering if this was going to be called “Heros – The LOST season.”
We have Heroes on our PVR, but won’t be able to watch it for a few days. My hubby has a parent council meeting tonight, then some other school stuff for the rest of the week.
Our silly gaming night. Only one person ever actually uses the board, most everybody else phones.
There, my car is nice and clean. I also bought a sugar-free slurpee and a Bounty chocolate bar. I figure the two cancel each other out.
Two weeks in, and the guy’s already under siege. Sure, McCain would have faced the same thing, but…. damn…..
The bailout plan must be scrutinized as carefully as possible, but some of the critiques are obvious pundit-pleasing partisan attempts to undermine.
meh.
Abolish the two party “team” system now.
(w00t for slurpees, btw)
CP: Spacegirl — The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Rhettro, and anyone else who thinks s/he’s in danger of losing a job: My dad has been pushing me to become a computer networking technician. I think that has at least some chance of lasting through the recession. I’m not in love with the idea, but if I can’t get anything else to pan out (translating, or more ESOL teaching), I might go for the Cisco networking certificate.
Just don’t make the mistake I did – that “Crisco Networking” class turned out very badly.
LOL!
Amy, just be cautious, because as school districts – particularly in CA, which is what I know the most about – are laying off district-level staff, and putting those folks back in the classroom. Each time that happens, a teacher gets bumped out. ESL, though, is an excellent field to get into — high demand, great results, limited field.
“Crisco Networking” . . . ha ha.
… if they ask you to “Log-in” … JUST SAY NO.
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You’re cracking me up, JOe.
Thank you! You’ve been a lovely auience.
Remember to tip you Mangan and safe your hard drive on the way home.
Good night Cleveland!
Morning Pan, I’m beginning to hate early starts, bears have the right idea.
So for the obvious reason I need not state, I couldn’t see the latest Chuck in 3D, so for those who got the glasses was it good? or was it like the old Viewmaster toys?
I didn’t have the glasses either and found it annoying.
Did Chuck “jump the shark” with that episode?
Good morning, Pan.
I woke up with Savage Garden’s Affirmation stuck in my head.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love ’til you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye
Hi, Pan.
Grr.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned … only dismembered, burned, wrapped in contractor plastic and mailed to you in several small, unlabeled boxes.
I believe you canรขโฌโขt appreciate real love รขโฌโขtil youรขโฌโขve set it on fire to free it from all of the evil thoughts it made you have.
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side but that smoking it just might put off that “Mall shooting rampage” you have been planning – for one more day.
I believe you donรขโฌโขt know what youรขโฌโขve got until you say goodbye … and then nail the lid shut and cover it with three feet of dirt. You’ll want to wear your earbuds and play your “Air Supply” song list really loud to cover up all of that pitiful, muffled pleading. It can be distracting.
I believe I may be feeling a little surly this morning.
That post is going to come back and to haunt me at my Senate confirmation hearing isn’t it ?
J0e, do you need a hug? ๐
CJ – I am thinking that J0e needs more than just a hug…
For that matter… So do I…
Well, I’ll give what I can. I’m sure I could use something hug-like or more as well.
*Hugs all around*
Thanks for the input Amy. I’ve got several leads from my call out to the “nets” yesterday. My office just landed a very short term job, but one that’ll keep me out of the red another month. So today’s stress level is definately lower than yesterday’s.
JOe your humour makes life worth living. Or at least gives us a reason to keep life’s brain dead body hooked up to the support system another week.
๐
… another reason to smile is that 15 degree (F) temperature makes cleaning up the dog poopy like picking up rocks.
So it’s all good!!!!
(plus I believe I get the “double Deadpan score” for being able to use the word “poopy” in my post!)
Waking up to lots of cat barf is not fun.
CP: You Can Be My Radio — The Everglades
(via Insomnia Radio daily mp3)
CP: Galaxie — Blind Melon
YES YES YES
President Obama is on the air RIGHT NOW (press conference) saying all the things I had been saying for the last 3 days –
His stimulus critics are saying we need to rely on the very ideas that led us to this problem.
That the American people wanted change from those failed ideas and elected him to make that change.
GO DADDY GO !!!!!
… the press conference is to announce that he is putting an end to THIS Century’s “Welfare Queens”.
Sorry about the cat barf ditto. That’s as bad as runny dog poopy.
(scores again!!)
Glad to hear you are getting some pings Rhettro.
Daily Dose – Woohoo!
I wish I was that dedicated as those guys over there at IR…
It’s even better to discover that a.m. cat barf with your feet. . . while wearing socks. . .
I dunno cat barf between the toes is good way to wake you up quickly.
Ditto, are you speaking of your own personal morning cat barf or HellZiggy’s recent naked tumble ina puddle of cat barf?
I’m talking about my cat.
JohnBoze! I thought we’d lost ye entirely to twitter.
Keep us updated with baby news, when you can.
I’m alone in the room so I dropped in. Typically while I’m training the guy to fill in during child leave (and eventually replace me when they decide they pay me too much) I just occasionally jot off something in the
ZP takes a pot shot at user created content as he reviews Little Big Planet:
If I search for someone on Yahoo and don’t find them, am I any more likely to do so if I try again with Google?
The Beatles – Were just a band.
Led Zepplin – Just a band.
The Beach Boys – Just a band.
The Sex Pistols – Just a band.
The Clash – Just a band.
Crass – Just a band.
Minor Threat – Just a band.
The Cure – Just a band.
The Smiths – Just a band.
Nirvana – Just a band.
The Pixies – Just a band.
Oasis – Just a band.
Radiohead – Just a band.
Bloc Party – Just a band.
The Arctic Monkeys – Just a band.
The next big thing – JUST A BAND.
CP: Roadhouse Blues — The Doors
CP: My Lucky Day — Bruce Springsteen
(Just a band)
Speaking of bands, Spinal Tap to release new material.
Thanks, JohnBoze, for the cliffhanger post. I don’t mean to give you a hard time for tweeting. ๐
Just keep us abreast of your big news.
Yes, abreast.
Jack said, “abreast.”
Typical.
Why aren’t girls given the title of “Jr.” ?
CJ’s mother was also named CJ … why can’t she be CJ Jr. ?
Anybody know what the naming convention is with that?
BTW: ditto, perhaps I am ! ๐
er … that was supposed to read “IF CJ’s mother was named CJ”
I have no idea what CJ’s mother’s name is.
Funny…
That post was hampered by me lazily using a “less-than” sign instead of spelling it out, as you might to save characters. what followed the sign was “140 characters range.”
But of course WP saw it as part of an html tag…
And by funny you mean completely non-funny in a WP fucktardbot way.
CP: These Old Shoes — Deer Tick
Wow. I just heard the best term that describes a certain behavior that is endemic in my industry. The Changeineer. To quote the ACM article I’m reading:
“What’s a changeineer? Usually this is the person [sent] out to a remote site, like a data center when something breaks. They don’t really know how the system works or how to fix it, but they do know how to change every single component in the system until the problem magically disappears, at least for a few days. Disk is slow? Change the disk. That didn’t work? Upgrade the CPU. Still slow? Get faster RAM. Ad nauseam.”
Changaneering. Yes we can!
Thought that was the ‘Wing Commander Syndrome’.
What do we need to upgrade till this f**king game can run properly….
Sorry flashback there.
If only the Wing Commander people had applied that logic when casting Freddy Prinze Jr. to be in their movie.
The following items have been shipped to me by Amazon.com:
1 Watchmen $11.99 1 $11.99
Yay me. It was 40 bucks at B&N.
I still have the digital version in case anyone finds need for it, please let me know.
So in the Wing Commander movie, why does the bulldozier thingy have to push the pilot out of the dock? Couldn’t they have spacewalked out and rescued her first?
I’m ordering Chinese for dinner. Won Ton soup has magical healing properties and I need some healing.
My mother’s name is not Cj.
My name is also not actually Cj. I think that’s been covered here before though.
Who is this Cj you all speak of, anyway.
An impostor.
For the sake of juvenile humor, I will share the fortune from my fortune cookie.
The first blow does not fell the tree.
A wise man wrote that, indeed.
“. . . in bed.”
Cj, if that is indeed your name, I always order hot & sour soup when I’m sick. Makes the nose runny and the head unstuffy.
Hope you all are just fine tonight. My back is thrown out and I’m going to get horizontal. Nighty-night.
Evening, DP.
It’s been a rather crazy week so far. I’ve been out of town until this evening for a funeral. A close cousin of my wife died unexpectedly over the weekend. I can’t say I knew him terribly well, but he and his siblings were pretty close to my wife and her siblings while they were growing up. It made for a rough day for her. I also hadn’t realized that he made quite an impact on his community. I estimate well over 1000 people turned out for the service today and there must have been close to 100 cars in the procession to the cemetery.
But, now I am back and quite exhausted. I’ve done a lot of driving in the last two days.
And, in the “it just gets worse and worse” department – While driving home today, I was surprised at the number of long trains that were sitting idle, presumably because their containers were not in demand to actually ship anything.
Hot and Sour soup DOES have mystical powers!
Coincidently … I went to the Chinese buffet for dinner. I had some of most everything.
My fortune said … “You are original and creative.”
(… EssBee? You may have the honors)
Sorry to hear about your wife’s cousin, Ed.
… and all the driving. Did you at least get to make that drive in that swell Cadillac?
Owie for your back EssBee. *gentle hugs*
Ed, my condolences to you and your family. *hugs* for you too.
*hugs* for everyone.
Thanks to all.
And, sadly, no – the Caddy stayed home as I was traveling with the kids. When it comes to road trips with kids, there’s just no substitute for a minivan.
Though I certainly would have enjoyed the trip more in my CTS ๐
Condolences on your loss Ed.
Morning Pan, so unlike a lot of the UK, no snow today, just cold and frosty.
MILWAUKEE รขโฌโ An 18-year-old male student is accused of posing as a girl on Facebook, tricking at least 31 male classmates into sending him naked photos of themselves and then blackmailing some for sex acts.
What amazes me with this story is that there are still high school kids out there who actually believe that someone they meet on-line is who they say they are.
Our local school system teaches “Power Point” to third graders! Maybe it is time to have a grade school level class that teaches how ANYONE you meet ANYWHERE online, regardless of who they say they are or what pictures they send you … can be (and probably is) fooling you.
I thought that the deposed African leader and the millions he wants to send me would go away after our parents generation “logs off” … but it looks like there is a whole new generation being raised , “fleece ready”.
wow listening to seld and claiming firsties!
I’m gnackered this morning.
That’s a helluva way to be starting the day….at least if my search of the web for a meaning of gnackered proved correct.
Now this is funny
http://austinist.com/2009/01/25/snapshots_zombie_defense_league_co-.php
No plans to get made into glue.
It is great to hear “The Bluesman”!
He is the man that helped me get started.
He is also the voice of Jonas in 16 Pieces.
Morning Pan!
Beautiful -4C today. expecting to get to +4
Almost bikini weather in Canada.
Cough
… almost
Sorry, Bunny, but it’s already 68F in Los Angeles — supposed to get up to 79F.
Good morning, everyone!
I am remote, so can’t download the episode until I get home Saturday. Damn!
There are some things Bacon should not be a part of
http://tinyurl.com/2777l9
[waves]
I’m not doing anything interesting, but I felt like saying Hi.
Hi!
Hi!
*waves back to Nomad*
Bacon=not on that. kthxbai
Hi Nomad, I’m wondering what a streusal muffin is.
Hopefully Cj will illuminate.
Van
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streusel
or
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/streusel
More uncertainty in the office this morning. Oh well.
Streusel is yummy! It wasn’t that fancy. This is what I made:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RP6Z1PQPL._SS500_.jpg
Hehehe. Mark was looking at Jack’s pencil.
Thank you TEB, you shone a light into the darkness that is ignorance.
Sorry to hear that Rhettro.
..and Cj provided the batteries for the torch.
CJ, using a box is cheating!
TEB – Using a box is realistic when it’s 7am and the toddlers are making their demands! ๐
It’s also easier for them to help. They like to do all the “work” of pouring and stirring.
I was just kidding. While I do tend to prefer making things from scratch, I have to admit, the quality of product from today’s boxed baked goods (say that 3 times fast!) sometimes make you wonder if scratch is worth it.
So copy of Watchmen from the library is now in my mitts.
Have you read “Watchmen” previously Van?
Comment 1 of 2
Uh oh, Rhett.
Mark Forman got firsties – – and also my appreciation for carrying my limping, burnt-out brain through the Unshow.
Comment 2 or 2 (or nipple 2 of 2)
Tired as I was, I didn’t forget the Watchmania Deadpan announcement. I’ll make an official onpod announcement in the next release. For right here – I’m going to say: Let’s do the episode on the last Wednesday of February. 2/25 (?)
I also regretted leaving 2 of the best voicemails evar, but they’ll make it into the next full-length episode. Send more great VMs in the meantime.
There is also a new episode of Love Long and Prosper up today for any of you Trekkies with too much listening time on your hands:
http://www.lovelongandprosper.com/podcast/?p=161
And, while it’s not released until Friday, The Mighty Mommy just recorded episode 100, which is pretty cool. I never thought I’d make it that far.
wooot!!!! Da Brooklyn Blues man is in da house!
Good to hear you again MF. ๐
Yes Rhettro, but I skimmed over some of it, going to take my time for the palooza.
Hopefully there aren’t the equivalent of director’s cuts for Watchmen.
CP: Burnout — Green Day
Pretty much sums up things right now.
w00t and congratulations for the 100th MightyMommy!
Van: I know “Tales of the Dark Freighter” will be initially sold as a separate DVD about the same time as the release of the movie. I think some of the end chapter stories will be partially incorporated into the film, but for the most part, I expect they will be done as extras in an extended cut of the movie DVD.
I know the movie varies a bit from the ending in the GN, but so long as the end effect is the same, I won’t mind. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie.
Cj: Dan better submit his thoughts for the palooza.
Back to work for me. Gah.
CJ – Are you sure you’re not married to Tony Mast? I’ve started listening to y’all’s show and he sounds uncannily like Tony (Back Seat Producers & Tony’s Losing It).
How can the ending be different. The ending of the GN was a great piece of symmetry – showing “the circle of life” (insert Elton John music here)
… see, still no spoilers ๐
Hey, I have a thought, if anybody is willing. We should do a group Skype discussion/recording on our thoughts of the book for the show.
If a number of us can get our acts together at the same time, that is ๐
Have you guys had a chance to hear any of these?
http://tinyurl.com/bnxr8v
On Leo Laporte’s TWiT podcast, they played the version of Roxanne and it is hysterical.
Bunny, I can only record 1 person at a time with PowerGramo (although I’m testing a new app that might be capable of more). A group Skype discussion would rock. Capital idea. ๐
You need to check out this New Yorker article on xkcd.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cartoonlounge/2008/10/cartoonoff-xkcd.html
Ed, I like White Wedding. It was very amusing.
I use MX Skype Recorder. I’ve never tried recording a Skype conference call so I don’t know what it’ll do.
A Skype round table sounds like a good idea. ๐
It says it will record multiple people. I guess I’d have to experiment. The problem is, I’m not running through a mixer, just straight from my computer so I’m not sure how it would turn out using the Skype conference call.
CP: The Fallen Empire – Sins of a Solar Empire Soundtrack
Lunch time!
A shrimp Caesar salad calleths!
Wow.
I just called the White House comment line. Unexpectidly, you get an actual human being who talks with you and takes your message. I somehow found that very disturbing.
BTW: Jack, you might want to sleep under your bed for the next few weeks. I kinda sorta told them my name was Jack Mangan.
Well, the cat and I shared a nice lunch. Although I was a bit miffed when she refused to help clean up afterwards.
Just registered my daughter for kindergarten. Now, catching up on posts.
Re: Roundtable Skype discussion of Watchmen – Dan and I could totally help with that. We have the mixer, the recording software, and Dan has all the know-how in the world; not to mention the totally willingness to help – should you be interested in something like that.
Roundtable sounds cool.
Ditto I meant different versions of the comic anthology, hopefully we are all reading the same thing.
Re: Watchmen and my local library
“No copies currently available. Estimated wait undetermined.”
meh
Ed, I listened to Tony Mast – I’d heard of him, but hadn’t listened, and while I’m sure there is some similarity, I’m not hearing it. Maybe it’s just because of my familiarity with Dan.
I assure you that my husband is Dan.
Sounds great to me, CJ. Now we just have to wait until everybody’s read it and to arrange a mutually agreeable time…
I’m in for the conf call.
And… Jack has to be on board.
Jack? You wanna come record at our place in February? I’ll feed you and you won’t have to do any dishes.
I ate junk for lunch.
Sometimes, that’s OK.
I think this says it all
http://xkcd.com/528/
CP: Human Race — Tom Cochrane
According to the various Netbook sites, Windows 7 works rather well on limited hardware (unlike Vista).
Roll on Windows 7…
I’d love to be involved on the Watchmen call, but I don’t have to be. And -sure Cj, if you guys will have me over, then that could be fun.
I’m assuming a Sunday would work best, for all timezones involved?
I can make a Sunday work. Just say when and where and I’ll be there.
I’m off for the next 5 Sundays so it should ok for me.
Good for me.
So John Martyn has passed away:
http://tinyurl.com/cgpu6b
Saw him at a gig a few years ago, pity I was too young when he was at his peak.
CJ, you (or your husband – whomever is recording) is going to have to give us all your skype name/address
Everyone should add us both to your Skype – make sure to say you are from Deadpan so we know.
Dan: lovelongandprosper
Cj: twinklergirl
And Sundays are good for us too. If we can take the kids to a play date elsewhere, we can try to do it earlier in the day so everyone can participate.
K, CJ. I’ve pinged both you and Dan.
Ok, I didn’t say I was from Deadpan (obviously can’t read directions ๐ ) But I did say I was “The Energizer Bunny” so you should still be able to figure it out.
Wow, you are both fast!
Not for me..lol
Although Cj has and Dan hasn’t
Ah now he has.
MS annouces 20 new versions of Windows 7.
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/10/14/microsoft-announces-1.html
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory the greedy bastards.
Microsoft that is.
In a conference call in Skype would I need TEB’s skype name as well?
We are both working from home today, so we are online and facing the screens almost 100% of the time.
Until about 5:30, when my darling hubby leaves me for 3 days to go to a wedding in TX, which means that you’ll all see me posting more this weekend because I’m lonely or…. not at all because I’m out running amok with the children.
Time will tell!
Obviously would pay to actually read the link before replying.
cough
I believe the way a Skype conference works is that Dan sets up a chatroom of sorts and everyone is able to speak through audio by joining the room. We’ve done it before through both Skype and Stickam. Stickam offers the video ability as well. It was cool to do a live show – we haven’t done it in a while though.
Van, you don’t actually need my Skype address (Ryah Lee if you want to Skype me, though). Dan, or whoever is doing the recording, will set up a conference call via skype and then “invite” others to join in
http://support.skype.com/en_US/faq/FA92/How-do-I-make-a-conference-call
Thanks TEB, I’ve pinged you.
I just followed this link in a tweet and I’m so thankful that I did – either that or I really regret it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji6r7J6L2bk
Men should simply wear longer shorts. That’s how I feel and I’m not backing down on the subject.
I dunno CJ. That video is wrong on so many levels.
When did cutting out the toes and heels in your socks become a style?
TEB – never.ever.ever.EVER.
It is full of teh EWWW.
I’m up for a group Skype discussion about Watchmen! ๐ I can make a Sunday work, but I’m busy from 2-7 PM EST on the 15th.
“…or Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.”
must.make.decision.
I finally stoped the disk rescue program after it had located 90gb worth of files.
To actually retrieve those files, I’d have to buy the software for $100 AND have a drive with that much space available to transfer it to.
I think that the data on this disk was “back-up” files. I think. Who can say.
So do I buy the software and a new disk drive to transfer it to ? Or do I just nuke the disk and move on with my life (what’s gone is gone)?
I have to go to Radio Shack tonight. My Grandmother is blind and cannot keep her sanity unless her talking watch tells her what time it is every hour. Her watch has failed.
Why is Radio Shack the only place that carries this type of thing and why are they so cheap that they fail!
I’m going to find a talking clock that plugs into the freakin’ wall. It must exist somewhere!
Billy Powell has died:
http://tinyurl.com/d7owpv
I used to think the band was called Leonard Skinner.
cough
http://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?C=Timekeeping
Might be something for you there Cj.
I’ve one for eight years, battery powered, but still going strong.
Thanks, Van. I think I will stock up and order her some watches. She needs one tonight though.
With no humor at all she says to me, “I need a new watch right away or I won’t know when to go to bed tonight.”
I did already order this for her though: http://www.amazon.com/Reizen-Display-Talking-Alarm-Clock/dp/B000C1YUIA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1233270097&sr=8-1
Shoot, I may have to see if I can dig up my Skype ID and download the program again.
Click if you want to shake your head in disgust:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/business/29bonus.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper
A bit too highbrow for me:
http://tinyurl.com/c4b59r
*JB stumbles into the DP Bar, bleary-eyed*
Helluva work week, folks, and no baby yet.
*Collapses in booth*
Do we have a vagrant sleeping in one of the booths here?
*Snores*
Ok. I’ve setup Skype again and pinged the parties.
*Scratches privates in sleep*
*Smacks lips*
Anyone new to Skype is welcome to add me (unless you’re some dickweed).
sphericaljackm
Just 1 m.
Yes but it is pronounced like seven…
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
ZP’s review of GoW2 is pretty damn funny. I still like the game, but he does have great points.
Do not taunt happy fun ball.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7358768984043835546
I already said this elsewhere, but…
If I was calling Apple to tell them they screwed something up, it would be hard not to say “Hey, Genius!”
I mean, they make such a big deal of calling themselves Geniuses…
Ed: I still have your old SkypeId if you need it.
*Lapses back into unconsciousness*
The Iraqi government is kicking the U.S. mercenary company “Blackwater” out of Iraq. How much of a douche bag company do you have to be in Iraq for THEIR people to consider you to dangerous to have around?
ditto, I have received no ping. Did you send to twinklergirl?
Can I poke the vagrant with my cocktail straw… ooh ooh! Can I? Can I?
I’m thinking I’d like to call Deadpan with the contents of the cabinet above my stove. It feels appropriate right now.
Cj: I added you as a contact and it said it would send you the request, so maybe it’s just slow?
Can I “poke the vagrant with my cocktail straw”
A euphemism perhaps?
Speaking of which … I haven’t visited the euphemism generator site in a while. Let’s see what wisdom it has for me tonight.
Unbeknownst to me, they were all
“dancing with the goodness”.
The film shocked audiences nationwide with its frank depiction of two men
“passing the brass parcel”.
Returning after her mysterious disappearance, she sheepishly admitted she had been
“firing the croissant”.
They were hoping the neighbors couldn’t see them
“sleeving the walrus”.
Too much fun for one man.
Here –
http://tinyurl.com/p1fk
knock yourselves out!
Then, I had to sit next to some crazy guy on the bus who was apparently
“beating the batmobile.”
As long as you don’t poke him with one of those little swords they skewer fruit on in froofy drinks,,,
Okay, this vagrant must off to bed, one more morning of up at 4:50A awaits this week…
You should have seen your face! You looked like you were
“flinging the stubborn nether marbles.”
Well, looks like my evening is set.
JB: Hope you have a relaxing weekend.
So far, I have Jack as a Skype contact, and have sent requests to Cj, Van, and TEB (they have question marks next to their names). Tried and failed to locate ditto and Ed.
Van – I dunno what a streussel muffin is, so I’m going to recommend TEB’s linakges…
(Yeah, that was funnier in my head.)
And I spelled linkages correctly in my head too.
Really, I did.
I had a big success today. I worked up my courage and called the tech support line to get my work email password reset. It has only taken me several weeks mental prep work and an hour of intense effort to start the phone call.
phew.
Amy my skype ID is vanamonde_deadpan, you may have been pinging the wrong van as I’m not seeing your request.
Okay, think I’ve found you Amy.
Morning Pan, four days off and I’m not quite sure what to do next but I’ll think of something.
Re-reading Watchmen is up there though.
I could use a good four days off. It’s a long run until the next holiday rolls around.
Definitely going to need to make another run through the Watchmen (that’s not a euphemism, joe ๐ ) to see what other details I missed.
There were a lot of details that jump out at you the 2nd time through.
Will you stop
“worshipping the lemur”?!
hehe
*juvenile mode*
hehehe
The book depicted graphic descriptions of two men
“roasting the invisible lower smurf.”
hehehe
“roasting the invisible lower smurf.”
*/juvenile mode*
Morning Pan!
Amy, I still haven’t received your ping. I tried pining you instead, but haven’t received anything back (still question mark). Not sure why our Skypes don’t like eachother. (I have CJ, Dan and Van ok)
“Roasting the invisible lower smurf”? How is that supposed to … ah, nevermind. Making sense is not the point.
Oh, and I’m Nomad_Scry on Skype, but I’m too bloody chickenshit to talk. If I’m around (Sunday is my catch up on sleep before the work week starts day) I’d like to listen in. I just have to find my password…
I discovered him “Widening the Flying Taco”
Hey Van, thank you for the eeebunto recommendation. I’m playing around with it on a thumbdrive for now. It looks like a maybe winner.
Holy Cow! It’s already 9 degrees C. here.
I’m stuck inside working, and will be most of the weekend – Blech ๐
So heading home after seeing Revolutionary Road.
Well acted, but I found the charcters so unsympathectic I didn’t cared what happened to them.
I know it’s had a lot of “buzz”. But it’s not a movie I had any desire to see, Van.
TEB – I find your version of the “About Me” hilarious. It’s like someone took mine and flipped it inside out.
Or vice versa.
(I usually put “Tall, Gaunt, and Empty.”)
Of course, back in my day we called it
“soiling the robot”.
I’m sorry Nomad. Would I be out of place if I said I have no idea what you’re talking about?
Nomad, feel free to add me on Skype. I won’t have access to add anyone back until late tonight – or tomorrow. It would be cool to have you in on the big Watchmen talk, even if all we get from you is breathing.
I’ve found that Skype is a little stupid about functions when one party is offline. Those connections will come through.
Wetting the handkerchief
Oh, now I understand. My Skype profile ๐
TEB – Out of place? Never!
The “About Me” section in Skype. Yours says, if I may quote you, “I’m small, cute and deadly!”
Mind is “Tall, Gaunt, and Empty!”
The contrast (and stark truth) of both amuse me.
Yeah. I forgot I wrote that, it was so long ago. Although, at 5’2″ and now that I’m taking martial arts, it’s probably a little more accurate.
You can’t expect me to believe you were only
“sleeving the joyous one-eyed Pop-Tart.”
Oh the tension mounts… Episode 36 drops tomorrow…
With show notes and everything.
And new segments. Final time 57 min…
Wow. I think I like the new setup…Can’t wait for other opinions.
Hoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl
Looking forward to it, Wolf
A new WR soon…coool.
You don’t mess with the bunny NS, she will bring out the cat photos..
LOL, Van ๐
Well Pan, I must go buy groceries. Then I think it will be baking time, then back to working. Somewhere in there I must fit lunch as well.
Later!
This video is awesome.
http://www.rexthedog.net/
CP: Shut Me Up — Mindless Self Indulgence
RE: Watchmen
Ebay is bloated with Watchmen “stuff”.
Does this
http://tinyurl.com/aw35zw
appear to be the same one everybody else here has read?
meh
Ebay doesn’t like tiny url
try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/WATCHMEN-hc-new-edition-alan-moore-reg-40_W0QQitemZ190282983203QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item190282983203&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
If the guy’s description is accurate, then that’s just a new hardcover version of the book, J0e. It should do you right.
I’d still recommend trying your local B&N or Borders, if at all possible.
I admire your dogged determination to acquire the course materials.
Van: You found me on Skype. ๐
Ryah: I just sent you a fresh ping.
Going to the library this afternoon. Will pick up Watchmen while I’m there.
If everyone left their Skype online all day fooling people into thinking you are there (when you are actually at work *ahem*) then the requests will be on the screen when you return home.
If you are offline, they may or may not pop up when you go online. I finally see that Amy and I are connected. Happy Happy Poopy Joy Joy.
On an unrelated note, my son is looking for Jack. He keeps going to the front door and yelling, “Jack… Jack…!”
How freakin’ adorable.
… and here we were thinking that boy just doesn’t know Jack.
Is “Watchmen” different from “Absolute Watchmen”.
I’m seeing that pop up in my search as well.
JJ think of the absolute W as a DVD release with extra content.
If you are only interested in the story, than just get the cheaper one.
http://tinyurl.com/bvb2ve
Joe: If I recall correctly, the “Absolute Watchmen” is a larger version of the GN that has also been recolored. Plus, as Van said, there are some extras. It is also more expensive.
CP: The Song Remains The Same — Led Zeppelin
Okay – there is a “like new” copy of Absolute Watchmen (wish that meant it came with vodka) on EBAY from a guy with 100% feedback rating. It ends in 2.5 hours he is only asking $2.50 for postage and the current bid is $8.
I call dibs!!!
It might be easier to go buy a new copy for $13.50 from B&N but part of my issue is budgeting. I have some “discretionary” money left in my Paypal account that I could use for this so it would be swell if I could find a copy at a good price from someone who takes Paypal.
Belt tightening times and all that rot.
No worries though.
If I haven’t finagled a copy by Sunday night I shall go pump some money into my local economy.
The last time I saw him he was
“flustering the buttery stainless steel begonias.”
J0e, I’ll be out and about today and if I see one extra on the cheap – ya know… I’ll be in touch ๐
… hehe
I still like รขโฌลWidening the Flying Tacoรขโฌย better.
Well, groceries are bought, lunch has been eaten and cookies have been made.
Now… work – ugh!
“I shall go pump some money into my local economy.”
So that’s what they’re calling it these days.
hehehe
Rhettro: Doesn’t that make you go blind? Or give you hairy palms?
I’m getting a bit confused – are we talking about having a session THIS Sunday? With party preparations and all, that might be tough to pull off.
Most other Sundays I’m good….well, available anyway.
Ed: I don’t think we’ve picked a Sunday yet.
hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut
I assumed it would be sometime in February, closer to the deadline set by Jack. That way people have time to read the book first.
I will not have had time to get a copy and join the fun by THIS Sunday.
Besides, I might be pumping money into a widening, flying taco.
*snicker*
Wow.
Just got this forwarded. It has to do with some older(60’s) relatives of mine that live in Kentucky. None of the family had heard from them since before this last storm.
+++++++
They are okay. They have no power and no phone. They are keeping warm by the fireplace and the gas stove. It looks as if they will not have power for up to four weeks. They cannot get out and travel easily because of downed trees, but they seem to have everything they need right now. Their house is maintaining a high 50 degree temperature. We are also without power, very similar condition. We have no heat, but are staying with others who have heat. It is truly a disaster. There is very little good news right now other than it is supposed to finally get above freezing this weekend. Cell phones are down right now, but I hear that they may come back this weekend. Unfortunately, they are all about dead now. I will try to bring their phones to work to charge them sometime this weekend. Their telephone to their house is down. Let me know if you need to know anything else. I have Internet and power at work, so I can communicate as necessary.
Wow, J0e.
I hope things get better for your family.
Sounds like a mess, J0e. I wish them well.
As far as the conference, I’m thinking February 15th or 22nd (if that’s not cutting it too close.) I also have to read it.
Feb 22 should work for me. Tentative agreement to that date?
That’s so cute about your son, Cj. ๐ If the plan works out, I’ll see him on conference call day.
J0e, I also hope for the best for your relatives. That sounds awful.
Feb 22 is ok with me
And while you’re mulling your schedule for Feb 22. . . . . . . . . . check this out:
http://tinyurl.com/cnog94
It’s kinda hard to believe that these are real. I still struggle with Etch-A-Sketching a decent square.
Wow, those are amazing.
Am I totally evil in that I want to go in and shake them all up? ๐ฟ
atm Feb 22 is a go
CP: Eternal Odyssey — Delerium
I’ve seen other Etch artist’s work before. I believe they drill the backs of the units and let the extra power drain out. Then they inject some sort of fixative into the Etch to make it permanent. Thus their life’s work isn’t gone in a flash from an unsupervised three year old.
… or TEB
๐
Well, I wasn’t going to say anything. LOL
CP: I Want To Conquer The World — Bad Religion
That’s me, an evil three year old at heart
Feb 22nd is a go for me, first day of a weeks holiday.
Well all art is ephermal if you wait long enough.
I marked 22nd on my 30 boxes.
And yeah Jack, You’ll see him before then. Geez, that’s like a month from now. I’ll need a babysitter before then for sure.
Now if only I could spell a fancy E word.
What, like ephemeral? ๐
Small, cute, and deadly to Etch-A-Sketch drawings.
epiphany?
exacerbate?
elated?
Ed?
elemeno?
Esophageal?
P ?
Eustachian
exacerbated
establishmentarianism
excruciating?
Best comment to a web cartoon:
http://thisisindexed.com/2009/01/really-its-okay/
“Real men donรขโฌโขt carry bags. Real men carry everything they need crammed up their rectums. If it canรขโฌโขt fit in your ass, you donรขโฌโขt need it.”
The 22nd works for me at the moment, too.
Alas I’m not a real man..I refuse to stick my phone up my jacksy.
http://tinyurl.com/cjfezm
I just went 19c on my ass.
cough
Is the phone on vibrate?
iRectumPhone?
Hmmm
… has to fit in your rectum.
Another reason why the “Leatherman” is the tool for “real men”
http://tinyurl.com/d9sue6
I caught my bank robbing me.
Their position is … Ha! Gotcha. if you don’t catch us within 90 days, we get to keep it. It’s YOUR job to make sure we aren’t screwing you over!
Nice.
Add banks to the list with Insurance Companies, politicians and lawyers as getting their own special place in hell.
Count me innish on the 22nd. There will be a baby in the area, and I may need to mute mic and help tend to things, but I’m up for it.
I tried to connect to Amy and Van on skype, no confirmation of said connection yet…
Strange JB, I got your pink and accepted it.
Just booted up Skype, I don’t have a question mark next to your name.
ping even
Hi, Deadpan!
I’m at LAX, waiting for my late flight. I have Season 3 LOST DVDs to keep me company. How is everyone this Friday?
Van – Pong odd!
EssBee Doing well – You can download WR #36 for your listening enjoyment as well.
EssBee: Good. Can’t wait to try the new Boulevard Smokestack Beer.
http://beernews.org/2008/11/its-official-boulevard-gets-its-russian-imperial-stout/
ditto – Bad Religion!
CW: Evan Almighty in HD
I want to stop people on the street and tell them just how brilliant Bono’s lyrics are to “So Cruel”.
<-------------- I wrote that last night but never hit the "Send" button.
Think Dragon’s Lair with Streetfighter action figures and using Youtube:
http://tinyurl.com/7sog9k
You may have pinged the wrong pong Wolf.
So Cruel by Bono
We crossed the line, who pushed who over?
It doesn’t matter to you, it matters to me.
We’re cut adrift, but still floating.
I’m only hanging on to watch you go down, my love.
I disappeared in you
You disappeared from me.
I gave you everything you ever wanted
It wasn’t what you wanted.
The men who love you, you hate the most
They pass right through you like a ghost.
They look for you, but your spirit is in the air.
Baby, you’re nowhere.
Oh, love, you say in love there are no rules.
Oh, love, sweet-heart, you’re so cruel.
Desperation is a tender trap
It gets you every time.
You put your lips to her lips
To stop the lie.
Her skin is pale like God’s only dove
Screams like an angel for your love
Then she makes you watch her from above
And you need her like a drug.
Oh, love, you say in love there are no rules.
Oh, love, sweet-heart, you’re so cruel.
She wears my love like a see-through dress
Her lips say one thing, her movements something else.
Oh, love, like a screaming flower
Love dying every hour.
Ah, you don’t know if it’s fear or desire,
Danger the drug that takes you higher?
Head of heaven, fingers in the mire
Her heart is racing you can’t keep up.
The night is bleeding like a cut
Between the horses of love and lust we are trampled underfoot.
Oh, love, to stay with you I’d be a fool.
Oh, sweetheart, you’re so cruel.
I’m in the process of trying to not to play the silly mind games of ‘how quickly should I respond to a text message’ and the not so classic ‘should I let the phone ring a number to times so I don’t look too keen’.
At the moment I’m failing…
Don’t think of it as “waiting to respond” … think of it as “savoring the moment contact”.
RE: “I wrote that last night but never hit the รขโฌลSendรขโฌย button.”
How long will it be before THAT is a line in a pop song?
So watching the new BSG and now it’s Freaking awesome.
Total agreement. Two weeks ago was pretty good, last week was boring, this week wass… um. wow.
*hands over ears* LALALALALA I CAN’T HEAR YOU!! LALALALA
Really nice cover of U2’s “Running to Stand Still”:
http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-song-elbow-cover-u2
Thanks Van.
I disappeared in you
You disappeared from me.
I gave you everything you ever wanted
It wasnรขโฌโขt what you wanted.
The men who love you, you hate the most
They pass right through you like a ghost.
They look for you, but your spirit is in the air.
Baby, youรขโฌโขre nowhere.
-Genius.
Ah the benefits of a wifi spot at the place I’m seeing a gig.
I can download the latest wander radio as I sip my pear cider.
JB: I pinged you back. I don’t know how to check and see if anyone has pinged me while I was offline… does anyone know?
My knee after hiking the zoo = FAIL
Good afternoon Pan.
WotC got their new character program up, so hubby and I are now using it to level up my characters. It’s a very nice program.
Amy, I still don’t have anything on Skype for you. I wonder if we both have to be on at the same time for the pings to work?
CP: Wander Radio #36
The Computer King poem was great.
I think that both parties have to be online for Skype pings to connect. Stupid functionality.
OK. Off to check the Chipotle burrito line.
Mmm, burritos.
We’re taking my daughter for ribs tonight as her birthday is on Tuesday.
No burrito for me. I’m letting the kids make their own personal pizzas tonight while I try to figure out something else fun to do. Might be hosting/participating in a Stickam party.
Oh the excitement.
Washed the car and did some other outdoor chores. It’s nearly 70F/20C today.
So, I’m rewarding myself with the Boulevard Russian Imperial Stout. Mmmmmm. Hawesome.
I see Rhettro is enjoying Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Good game. I wish Marvel had made a better game for the 360. It’s essentially a slight upgrade from the X-Men Legends games, but with quick time events–which I don’t care for.
Give gaming with no pants a new meaning.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/33862/x-play-x-blades-first-look
Crap. Crunchy Roll removed X’amd. ๐
Cj: If you are having a Stickam party, can I drop by?
^ Oh. I just checked Twitter, and I see you’re going out. Never mind.
I am I am! I’m going out. If the stickam party happens before we leave, I’ll send you a skype. Add me to your stickam, if you didn’t already.
http://stickam.com/twinklergirl
I’m everywhere.
I just added you to my Stickam. ๐
I will never catch up on all the comments, so sorry if this is a repeat.
Did you all see Neil DeGrasse Tyson on The Daily Show this week? How about the next day when Jon talked about his rubik’s cube?
I liked the fixing gravity joke and using the Rubik’s cube as bait for DeGrasse.
The future for bands?
http://muxtape.com/
Van – The only thing I can come up with is what is the point? (Talking about muxtape reboot)
Amy Bowen I have found you on Skype….
You know, I thought the latest BSG episode was going great until they revealed that Dirk Benedict was going to be the new Vice President.
Of course, they really went over the top when the Galactica transformed into Mega-Maid. She went from suck to blow….
I don’t think the Battlestar can reach Ludicrous Speed.
I’ve chosen to mellow at home tonight, in spite of a really fun-sounding invitation out. I’m cool with my decision. Was out last night, will be doing some Super Bowl festivities tomorrow too.
How was/is everyone else’s Saturday?
Kinda the same, Jack.
Have fun storming the castle tomorrow. ๐
Previewing music for the next show already.
WNDR – I don’t have you on Skype – do I? *memory lapse*
I may have gone out for a few drinks tonight. mmmmmaybe.
So I went and saw the Lark Rise Band (with Ashley Hutchings founding member of Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention) last night.
Nice show, but a bit short (it was finished by 10pm).
I suspect wolf is WNDR Wolf on skype.
Yeah I’m not putting on a deerstalker anytime soon.
Remember when morphing was the in thing:
http://www.flixxy.com/presidents-morphing.htm
I’ll just add my self to the list of pissed off with iTunes.
Installed it to my netbook, moved the music folder to a 16 gig SD card, and it won’t save previously bought apps to the SD card..keeps putting them on the C drive…grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
So today’s Clone Wars ‘philosphy’:
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
CJ – nope.
Request sent.
I would very much like to still be sleeping right now.
Ice storm update.
Kentucky relatives got their phone line back and called this morning. The good news is that their local “Tractor Supply” store got a shipment of 20 generators and they were 13th in the line so they got one.
Bad news, I now have an older, confused relative trying to figure out how to operate and USE an electric generator.
They said that some “tree cutters” from N. Carolina came by yesterday and helped him clear downed trees… and charged him $800. I hate being “skeptic guy” but I saw how vultures prayed upon the elderly after Katrina and I have to wonder …
I also worry about the big picture cost. They are retired and living on a fixed income and although they had carefully planned for retirement … they didn’t plan on U.S. financial collapse. He had recently mentioned that they were very concerned now about their finances and were having to be very careful on spending. Now he has just had to buy a 6000watt generator and pay $800 for tree cutting. Oh, he also had a power pole fall on his vehicle but hopefully insurance will pay for that.
One other note – His, mother is in a local nursing home whose back-up generator is apparently only enough to power the lights in their office. Not for anything else – like heat.
suckage
Looks like you both need to be online, Wolf has accepted my request.
J0e, that definitely does suck. The vulture thing always amazes me. I don’t understand how people can take advantage of other people under normal circumstances, and even more so when the chips are down. My heart goes out to your family. I hope things start getting better soon.
Morning Pan!
Month end… Working on the weekend… Blech.
I’m just now clocking into work myself. You can be my cube-mate.
although, I might sneak out at lunch time. I think I’m going to get a set of the the Select Tech weights. I’m tired of constantly setting up my bells every morning… now to convince my husband…
http://www.fitnessdepot.ca/shop/stores/1/Nautilus-SelectTech-Dumbbell-Set-P482C24.aspx
Arrgggg. They are obviously having problems in my Ontario office. First it told me I can’t save my file. Now it’s telling me I can’t access my profile.
I think it’s going to be a loooong day.
I made cookies. This is the first time I’ve baked in about ten years. They didn’t turn out quite right.
Too fluffy.
Too fluffy? What kind of cookies were you trying to make? No matter what, I don’t think the recipe would have included fur ๐
Just finished a mandatory on-line course on workplace harassment. Now i know how to be a good little girl ๐ฟ
Or a very very bad one…
Some of my coworkers also run a tree removal business and from what I’ve overheard, it is quite expensive. Not that the NC storm chasers aren’t being pricks. I was part of a storm cleanup crew in TN when I was a teen. We went around and picked the trees and moved them out of the roads. For free.
These were supposed to be chocolate chip cookies, though the chips didn’t make it into all of the cookies… I think that I whipped the mixture with the mixer a little too much. Then again, it didn’t help that the degree markings on the oven knob are all worn off. I think I had it at something or other temperature.
Ah, that explains it Nomad. Sounds like you accidentally had the oven set on “Stun”.
RE: Tree guys.
A good tree service IS expensive and not knowing the scope of the work that was done – I don’t know that these guys took advantage of anyone.
My experience after Katrina was that people who are enduring these sort of catastrophes just aren’t thinking very clearly while things are in such disorder.
I hope your relatives’ guys aren’t opportunist deuchebags. Nothing brings out hte best and worst in people like disaster. And breathing.
And one final note before heading out to SB stuff, have you guys heard any of the semi-recent Speaking of Beer episodes? I saw Charlie on Thanksgiving of last year, along with a drunken/chatty Evo Terra and Sheila, plus a few others. It got broken up into 3 10ish minute episodes.
http://speakingofbeer.com
Don’t watch football, listen to podcasts this afternoon!
OK, go local guys. I’m off.
sorry AZ!!
But they did give one helluva game! Probably one of the best actual games at the Superbowl in its history.
I’m still proud of the Cardinals for making it as far as they did. I am a native after all, so my support, they will have.
On another note – at the zoo the other day, there were several teenage girls (jailbait as my male friends would call them) wearing Twilight shirts.
On the front it says, “Twilight” and on the back it says, “the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest”
Am I nuts or is this just asking for trouble?
http://tinyurl.com/aokcyy
It was an entertaining game. The officials played too large of a role, but I wouldn’t blame them for the outcome.
No is still no, no matter what it says on the T shirt.
Morning Pan, the snow has arrived with more expected later.
So went for a walk in the snow…I was dressed as a tribute to Ice Station Zebra.
For the deadpanites in real cold climes…try not to laugh:
http://tinyurl.com/amlcle
BRITAIN SHUTS DOWN
should have been the headline…the Russians are laughing at us according to one news story…
So enough to give anybody with a phone made in China some pause:
http://tinyurl.com/bd73hh
Morning Pan!
6:30 and a balmy -3 right now.
You’re right, Van, I’m laughing at you. Our schools don’t shut down until the temperature reaches -40 (honestly). And the last time I remember my husband staying home because of snow, we had a record 24″ in 8 hours. (doesn’t happen often, this was about 5 years ago).
Brits are nothing but a bunch of weather wusses ๐
RE: T-Shirt
Hmmmm. Referring to women as produce.
Nothing controversial there.
Women as produce!?!
Gives new meaning to the Farmer’s Market doesn’t it…
There’s an old Goldie Hawn movie called “The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox”. In it is a song called “Please don’t touch me plums”
“enjoy a fuzzy peach, but please don’t touch my plums.”
*resists temptation to run headlong down that path*
Got tired of hearing that the “Stimulus Bill was full of pork” without getting any real details of what that meant. So, I am wading through a downloaded copy of what was passed by the House.
As one might reasonably expect … the issue is not “black & white”
I found one item that seems near and dear to the hearts of some Deadpanites. They have included $160 million for “Americorps”.
Is this “pork” ?
I guess if you are a stockholder of Haliburton it would probably seem that way. Then again, Haliburton had their corporate offices moved to the Middle Eastern country of Dubai so that they would no longer be the answerable to the U.S. government OR have to pay US corporate taxes.
Money going to Americorps though, gets spent on U.S. soil – mostly in the very communities where they are helping out.
I guess it is all “Pork” – it’s just a mater of who’s getting fed.
Van: I’m not laughing at you. Your country just isn’t equipped to handle snow. I’ve seen Dallas shutdown for barely 1/2″ of snow–they aren’t equipped either.
I will laugh at nobody who is getting snow. On two different occasions here in Arizona, I’ve been delayed on flights into/out of our airport due to the runway being frozen (no actual snow) and the runway being too hot causing it to be soft and melty.
I’d be pissed if I traveled all the way to England today, only to find out they were closed.
Failed marketing campaign?
Arizona – We’re soft and melty !
Only when J0e uses that sultry sexy voice that he has…
CP: Robert Onion — Frank Black
And, just cuz I can…
“Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties
because it’s COOOLD out there today!”
That’s right! IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY!!!
So, what were your favorite and least favorite commercials from last night?
My favorite was the Hulu commercial with Alec Baldwin.
My least favorite–ignoring GoDaddy cuz that’s too easy–was the Coke parody of the classic “Mean” Joe Green.
Kitty and I have shared lunch. (once again she didn’t help with the clean up afterwords)
The litter boxes have been cleaned and the garbage has been taken to the curb (she also didn’t help with this. Really must have words with that cat)
And the first of three loads of laundry has been folded (kitty did help with that, but her idea of helping is to climb into the basket of warm laundry and lay down in it, making it impossible to fold).
Now… spreadsheets.
– on a side note, the noon news did mention London’s weather woes.
ditto, I think my favorite was the careerbuilder spot. Altho the 1-second ad also deserves an honorable mention (as if there’s anything honorable about Super Bowl commercials).
The worst ad was probably Bruce Springsteen, dredging up his tacky old catalog.
CP: All The Way To Heaven — Beat Under Control
CW: Being Human Episode 1
Is it wrong that I find this hilarious? http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nybite0203,0,5114201.story
“Groundhog bites Bloomberg at ceremony”
I liked the Pepsi McGuyver parody.
The inventor of Playmobil characters has died:
http://tinyurl.com/bzwrcw
You know, the Japanese may be strange, perverted, weird, or whatever adjective you want to choose, but they really do have a talent for horror. I recently read a 3 page short story that was damn creepy. I don’t think I’ll look at sandboxes the same way again.
So true:
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1330
Some games are much much much more fun with booze. ๐
RE: Ads
“Go Daddy” – the Paris Hilton of Super Bowl advertisers?
“McGuyver Parody” – all set up, No Joke. Honestly, I expected a 2nd spot that would be the punchline. Never happened.
“Careerbuilder” was pretty good.
“Bruce Springsteen” – can be counted on to deliver a consistent product. Not sure when the last time was he delivered art.
I think my favorite was the determined kid in his pajama’s and cape walking through the city. Besides the fact that that the “grown up” looked like “Wash” (cast an actor from Firefly and you automatically score points in my book) … I connected with the – “remember those dreams you had?” theme.
Joe: I thought the same thing about the Pepsuber commercial. The only cool part was MacGyver was actually in it. ๐ I much preferred what Pepsi did with “I’m Good”.
I thought the “Inner Hero” commercial was building up to a great moment but then it closed for an ad to Universal Studios. I felt a bit let down, to be honest.
CP: Just A Toy — Barenaked Ladies
I agree with the “I’m good” spot.
Pepsuber was cute, then they showed MacGyver and I thought “This is going to be great …” and it wasn’t. Would have been funner to have the actual MacGyver save the day but somehow have everyone (including the spoof guy) think that the Pepsi guy was responsible for doing so.
Will say that “Inner Hero” failed as advertising because I couldn’t even remember who it was for. You’re right about the set up on that one … really seemed to be building to something much more profound then an amusement park.
Danica Patric = FAIL
IMHO – million dollar driving skills, 10 cents worth of class. meh
If memory serves, J0e, you and Jessica preferred a different female driver?
Evening, Deadpan! Work = yuck right now. Busy, busy, busy. Hope you all are doing fine.
I guess I’ve always been more attracted to women than I am to little girls.
Here are the two in a “work safe”, side by side shot –
http://tinyurl.com/b4pb3e
Watched “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” again. This time the English DVD dub. They did an excellent job for a great movie, imo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time
Earlier, J0e said:
“Money going to Americorps though, gets spent on U.S. soil – mostly in the very communities where they are helping out.”
Damn straight! For you non-AmeriCorps-Members, that money is going to give a lot of people like me the money they need to live on while they’re spending a year working to make the communities they’re living in safer, smarter, and/or healthier.
ditto, speaking as an anime-n00b, you (and whoever else knows this stuff) should give the rest of us a crash course, sometime.
I’ve seen Akira and the first 2 Vampire Hunter D films (were there more?), and I’ve loved almost everything from Miyazaki. The Ghost in the Shell movies were great too, although I wasn’t nearly as impressed with the tv series. I find that the over-the-top attempts at humor in a lot of anime just shuts me out completely.
And that is NOT pork-spending, Amy.
The anime thing wasn’t the reason I dropped by. It was to share this bit of silliness:
http://www.mspaintadventures.com/piefpafpauw/
I clicked the link and now I cannot stop the fit of giggling in order to do my work.
… and I’m only on the second video … so far.
๐
And one final link for the evening:
http://tinyurl.com/bky6dh
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is just awesome.
Don’t think that anime got a cinema release near me ditto.
I’ll have to have a look to see if it got a DVD release in the UK.
Morning Pan, pissing down here, these boots are made for walking..
Happy Tuesday, Deadpan!
Might be a rough day at Evil, Inc. today, so I might (again) be sparse. Wanted to drop in pre-shower and say hi! Miss y’all.
Hi EssBeeeeeeeee!
Jack – that is truly giggle-worthy.
Amy – I don’t see that as pork either. I too see it as creating jobs WHILE improving our communities. The CEO’s of the (remaining) major banks in this country don’t seem to see it that way though.
Who do you think will get the most “air time” though?
You, … or the Republican congressman who have been bought with millions in lobbying dollars by the failed banking industry.
I thought the media was supposed to be controlled by the Liberals. What’s happened with that?
Morning Pan!
Hovering around freezing here, with expected temperature to reach around 12 C. I might actually peek my head outside today.
So my mom sent me an ad for services in her local area:
“Will trade Chainsaw work for liquor. (Saanich Peninsula)
________________________________________
I have 3 saws and all the related equipment.
Will buck, split, and stack your firewood in exchange for liquor.
Don’t worry, I drink after the work day!
I’ll do an honest 8 hour day in exchange for a 60 oz. Bottle of liquor.
I’ve been using saws for 25 years, I don’t mess around.
If my terms aren’t fair in your view, we can discuss something more to your liking.
Thanks ๐
รขโฌยข Location: Saanich Peninsula
รขโฌยข it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Posting ID: 986993337”
How very strange.
BTW: I will PODCAST for liquor.
Joe: Sounds like a good idea.
Jack: Sure, I don’t mind making anime recommendations. The thing with anime is that it isn’t a genre, rather, it’s a style that incorporates many genres. So, since people’s preferences vary so much there is bound to be plenty of disagreement as to what’s good. If I know what you typically like, I can make recommendations based on that.
Company meeting in 20 minutes. This can’t be good.
Good luck, Rhettro.
…Bubblegum Crisis!
No?
…How about Gunsmith Cats?
Thanks ditto. ๐
Meeting is over, the good news is I still have a job, the bad news is that general office time (about half my paycheck) pays me 30% the standard rate. The net effect is a 40% reduction in my pay check, which has already been reduced 30%. I’m making half what I was making back in August. It’s time to move on. So any leads on 40K plus jobs?
Sorry for the bad news at your job, Rhett. ugh. As you said, the good news is that you still have a job.
Holy F am I tired this morning.
Sorry to hear about that Rhett. It sucks. I wish I knew of something, unfortunately, anything I might know of wouldn’t do you much good down there.
That really stinks Rhett.
I wish I did have leads to employment. So many people I know are now looking.
Someone needs to find us a link to some funny monkeys or kittens or something.
I half kitten/half monkey monster might be even better.
(awkward segway)
Speaking of which …
(/awkward segway)
There is a distinct lack of Van this morning. Do you suppose polar bears are now running rampant through the streets in England?
I don’t know if this counts, but it’s pretty warped
http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html
Thanks for the input everyone. It’s high time I moved forward.
I saw Van on Facebook earlier today. Maybe he’s buried in snow?
More for J0e
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/News/AnimalPhotos/Animals_71-80/monkey_cat.htm
I don’t have anything like that, J0e, but I did make this half-pony, half-monkey to please you.
Sorry, Rhett!
No monkeys, but:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/it_only_tuesday
Rhettro: Sorry, no leads. I wish I had some for myself too. I’ll keep my eyes open for you, just in case.
CP: Chain Reaction — Cloud Cult
Nice work with the links guys.
Humor has returned.
Thanks ditto, EssBee.
Alas, I too have nothing good to offer on the job front. It’s finally made it’s way to Texas in a big way. I should survive, but I expect my company will be about 1/3 the size it was last year.
I can tell you we’re in for a long recovery…whenever it does actually begin. So much capacity has just been shut down due to the lack of demand. Even if people did suddenly start buying stuff again, it’s going to take a while to get the supply chain ramped back up.
I see I managed to not check in at all yesterday…bad Ed!
RE: Superbowl – the game, at least, was excellent. Didn’t bother to watch the halftime show. There certainly wasn’t much in the way of memorable commercials.
Honestly, I think the best part was the attention that NBC put on the Monday night line up. I’m hoping that Chuck at least gets the audience it needs to keep going.
Chuck is still on the DVR to check out, but we did watch Heroes last night. The opening looks strong. I just hope the writers have a full season worth of idea this time.
I feel that it’s my duty to note “Free Grand Slam Day” at Denny’s is going on right now, and will continue until 2:00.
“Free Greasy Nipple Day” sounds better imo. ๐
I’m afraid you are right Ed. Architecture (especially commercial architecture, yeah me!) has been completely hard hit. Firms that were hiring a year ago are bankrupt. I believe the firm I am in will be bankrupt within three months. It’s going to be two years for architecture to become a viable industry again. I seriously entertaining the thought of retraining for a job in health care, something that can last through this recession.
I=I’m.
Rhettro, I’m afraid that even healthcare is being hit by this financial axe. In another field I have a phone meeting in 5 minutes. Here’s hoping I have a job when I return as well.
Oh, btw Pannites. I’ve been lurking a bit lately as I catch up ๐
Busy morning at work, snow all gone, oh and somebody on the 24 writing staff maybe a closet scifi fan..the plant manager in the latest episode was called John Brunner.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brunner_(novelist)
Sorry to hear the news about your job Rhettro, hopefully you’ll have better luck in the future.
My brotherinlaw thinks he’s getting the chop in March, works for a firm that supplies Nissan with parts and the car industry (what’s left of if) in the UK is having it bad of time of it,
I hope so too, Van and I wish everyone who is having a hard time good luck. On the bright side, the odds of my family getting tossed out into the street are pretty slim. The absolute worse case would be that we’d loose our house and I’d have to move in with my folks. My wife could keep her current job and telecommute if that happened. I have no idea what that would do to our credit and our ability to buy a house again. My guess is that if things are so bad that we would loose our home, so would a sizable chunk of the country, and there would have to be some form of federal amnesty given to people’s credit. Those kind of hard decisions are at least nine months off for me. I know there are people out there a lot worse off and I feel for them.
Hi Cynful.
I lucked out at the beginning of this year. I think I’m the only not mechanic left in our plant with less than 10 years seniority. As it is, I can’t complain about the loss of overtime anymore.
Ah, who am I kidding. That overtime every week was sweeeeeeet. I miss it.
Heh.
Hey Rhett, just read your Facebook note. While I think Calgary is one of the few places in North America still hiring people (in general anyway)I don’t think “relocating” would refer to Canada.
Here’s our local board anyway as an FYI
http://regionalhelpwanted.com/AdvSearch/AdvJobSearch_Result.cfm?SN=162&A=arch
Thanks TEB, at this point, I’d consider anything. ๐
I’m not sure what work visa laws are for US workers in Canada. I know it’s fairly common, but I don’t know how it’s done.
(On a different note, if you did moved to Calgary, you’d be required – yes required – to join in our Friday night gaming ๐ )
That’d be a hell of a commute, AZ to Alberta every day.
I know of people who commute from Red Deer to Calgary (2 hours one way) every day, but Arizona?
However, I guess I shouldn’t talk since my office is in Burlington, Ontario.
RE: Heros
I watched the season opener. It was nice to see after having tried to watch LAST seasons opener (twice) and then skipping the entire season, I could follow along easily enough.
It was entertaining though not what I would call “gripping”.
WARNING. Possible spoiler comment :
Next week’s previews left me wondering if this was going to be called “Heros – The LOST season.”
We have Heroes on our PVR, but won’t be able to watch it for a few days. My hubby has a parent council meeting tonight, then some other school stuff for the rest of the week.
Our silly gaming night. Only one person ever actually uses the board, most everybody else phones.
http://groups.google.com/group/the-friday-gaming-table
Off to wash the car. Back in a bit!
There, my car is nice and clean. I also bought a sugar-free slurpee and a Bounty chocolate bar. I figure the two cancel each other out.
Two weeks in, and the guy’s already under siege. Sure, McCain would have faced the same thing, but…. damn…..
The bailout plan must be scrutinized as carefully as possible, but some of the critiques are obvious pundit-pleasing partisan attempts to undermine.
meh.
Abolish the two party “team” system now.
(w00t for slurpees, btw)
CP: Spacegirl — The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Rhettro, and anyone else who thinks s/he’s in danger of losing a job: My dad has been pushing me to become a computer networking technician. I think that has at least some chance of lasting through the recession. I’m not in love with the idea, but if I can’t get anything else to pan out (translating, or more ESOL teaching), I might go for the Cisco networking certificate.
Just don’t make the mistake I did – that “Crisco Networking” class turned out very badly.
LOL!
Amy, just be cautious, because as school districts – particularly in CA, which is what I know the most about – are laying off district-level staff, and putting those folks back in the classroom. Each time that happens, a teacher gets bumped out. ESL, though, is an excellent field to get into — high demand, great results, limited field.
“Crisco Networking” . . . ha ha.
… if they ask you to “Log-in” … JUST SAY NO.
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You’re cracking me up, JOe.
Thank you! You’ve been a lovely auience.
Remember to tip you Mangan and safe your hard drive on the way home.
Good night Cleveland!
Morning Pan, I’m beginning to hate early starts, bears have the right idea.
So for the obvious reason I need not state, I couldn’t see the latest Chuck in 3D, so for those who got the glasses was it good? or was it like the old Viewmaster toys?
I didn’t have the glasses either and found it annoying.
Did Chuck “jump the shark” with that episode?
Good morning, Pan.
I woke up with Savage Garden’s Affirmation stuck in my head.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love ’til you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye
Hi, Pan.
Grr.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned … only dismembered, burned, wrapped in contractor plastic and mailed to you in several small, unlabeled boxes.
I believe you canรขโฌโขt appreciate real love รขโฌโขtil youรขโฌโขve set it on fire to free it from all of the evil thoughts it made you have.
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side but that smoking it just might put off that “Mall shooting rampage” you have been planning – for one more day.
I believe you donรขโฌโขt know what youรขโฌโขve got until you say goodbye … and then nail the lid shut and cover it with three feet of dirt. You’ll want to wear your earbuds and play your “Air Supply” song list really loud to cover up all of that pitiful, muffled pleading. It can be distracting.
I believe I may be feeling a little surly this morning.
That post is going to come back and to haunt me at my Senate confirmation hearing isn’t it ?
J0e, do you need a hug? ๐
CJ – I am thinking that J0e needs more than just a hug…
For that matter… So do I…
Well, I’ll give what I can. I’m sure I could use something hug-like or more as well.
*Hugs all around*
Thanks for the input Amy. I’ve got several leads from my call out to the “nets” yesterday. My office just landed a very short term job, but one that’ll keep me out of the red another month. So today’s stress level is definately lower than yesterday’s.
JOe your humour makes life worth living. Or at least gives us a reason to keep life’s brain dead body hooked up to the support system another week.
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… another reason to smile is that 15 degree (F) temperature makes cleaning up the dog poopy like picking up rocks.
So it’s all good!!!!
(plus I believe I get the “double Deadpan score” for being able to use the word “poopy” in my post!)
Waking up to lots of cat barf is not fun.
CP: You Can Be My Radio — The Everglades
(via Insomnia Radio daily mp3)
CP: Galaxie — Blind Melon
YES YES YES
President Obama is on the air RIGHT NOW (press conference) saying all the things I had been saying for the last 3 days –
His stimulus critics are saying we need to rely on the very ideas that led us to this problem.
That the American people wanted change from those failed ideas and elected him to make that change.
GO DADDY GO !!!!!
… the press conference is to announce that he is putting an end to THIS Century’s “Welfare Queens”.
(you can see my blog entry for a definition of that ) –
http://tinyurl.com/bsy9or
Sorry about the cat barf ditto. That’s as bad as runny dog poopy.
(scores again!!)
Glad to hear you are getting some pings Rhettro.
Daily Dose – Woohoo!
I wish I was that dedicated as those guys over there at IR…
It’s even better to discover that a.m. cat barf with your feet. . . while wearing socks. . .
I dunno cat barf between the toes is good way to wake you up quickly.
Ditto, are you speaking of your own personal morning cat barf or HellZiggy’s recent naked tumble ina puddle of cat barf?
I’m talking about my cat.
JohnBoze! I thought we’d lost ye entirely to twitter.
Keep us updated with baby news, when you can.
I’m alone in the room so I dropped in. Typically while I’m training the guy to fill in during child leave (and eventually replace me when they decide they pay me too much) I just occasionally jot off something in the
ZP takes a pot shot at user created content as he reviews Little Big Planet:
http://tinyurl.com/chr6nf
Search engines … is there a difference?
If I search for someone on Yahoo and don’t find them, am I any more likely to do so if I try again with Google?
The Beatles – Were just a band.
Led Zepplin – Just a band.
The Beach Boys – Just a band.
The Sex Pistols – Just a band.
The Clash – Just a band.
Crass – Just a band.
Minor Threat – Just a band.
The Cure – Just a band.
The Smiths – Just a band.
Nirvana – Just a band.
The Pixies – Just a band.
Oasis – Just a band.
Radiohead – Just a band.
Bloc Party – Just a band.
The Arctic Monkeys – Just a band.
The next big thing – JUST A BAND.
CP: Roadhouse Blues — The Doors
CP: My Lucky Day — Bruce Springsteen
(Just a band)
Speaking of bands, Spinal Tap to release new material.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/spinal_tap_recording_new_material.html
that’s weird – I’m justaJ0e
coincidence ????
It’s better than being just a jigga-joe. ๐
CP: Not Ready To Make Nice — Dixie Chicks
Thanks, JohnBoze, for the cliffhanger post. I don’t mean to give you a hard time for tweeting. ๐
Just keep us abreast of your big news.
Yes, abreast.
Jack said, “abreast.”
Typical.
Why aren’t girls given the title of “Jr.” ?
CJ’s mother was also named CJ … why can’t she be CJ Jr. ?
Anybody know what the naming convention is with that?
BTW: ditto, perhaps I am ! ๐
er … that was supposed to read “IF CJ’s mother was named CJ”
I have no idea what CJ’s mother’s name is.
Funny…
That post was hampered by me lazily using a “less-than” sign instead of spelling it out, as you might to save characters. what followed the sign was “140 characters range.”
But of course WP saw it as part of an html tag…
And by funny you mean completely non-funny in a WP fucktardbot way.
CP: These Old Shoes — Deer Tick
Wow. I just heard the best term that describes a certain behavior that is endemic in my industry. The Changeineer. To quote the ACM article I’m reading:
“What’s a changeineer? Usually this is the person [sent] out to a remote site, like a data center when something breaks. They don’t really know how the system works or how to fix it, but they do know how to change every single component in the system until the problem magically disappears, at least for a few days. Disk is slow? Change the disk. That didn’t work? Upgrade the CPU. Still slow? Get faster RAM. Ad nauseam.”
Changaneering. Yes we can!
Thought that was the ‘Wing Commander Syndrome’.
What do we need to upgrade till this f**king game can run properly….
Sorry flashback there.
If only the Wing Commander people had applied that logic when casting Freddy Prinze Jr. to be in their movie.
The following items have been shipped to me by Amazon.com:
1 Watchmen $11.99 1 $11.99
Yay me. It was 40 bucks at B&N.
I still have the digital version in case anyone finds need for it, please let me know.
So in the Wing Commander movie, why does the bulldozier thingy have to push the pilot out of the dock? Couldn’t they have spacewalked out and rescued her first?
I’m ordering Chinese for dinner. Won Ton soup has magical healing properties and I need some healing.
My mother’s name is not Cj.
My name is also not actually Cj. I think that’s been covered here before though.
Who is this Cj you all speak of, anyway.
An impostor.
For the sake of juvenile humor, I will share the fortune from my fortune cookie.
The first blow does not fell the tree.
A wise man wrote that, indeed.
“. . . in bed.”
Cj, if that is indeed your name, I always order hot & sour soup when I’m sick. Makes the nose runny and the head unstuffy.
Hope you all are just fine tonight. My back is thrown out and I’m going to get horizontal. Nighty-night.
Evening, DP.
It’s been a rather crazy week so far. I’ve been out of town until this evening for a funeral. A close cousin of my wife died unexpectedly over the weekend. I can’t say I knew him terribly well, but he and his siblings were pretty close to my wife and her siblings while they were growing up. It made for a rough day for her. I also hadn’t realized that he made quite an impact on his community. I estimate well over 1000 people turned out for the service today and there must have been close to 100 cars in the procession to the cemetery.
But, now I am back and quite exhausted. I’ve done a lot of driving in the last two days.
And, in the “it just gets worse and worse” department – While driving home today, I was surprised at the number of long trains that were sitting idle, presumably because their containers were not in demand to actually ship anything.
Hot and Sour soup DOES have mystical powers!
Coincidently … I went to the Chinese buffet for dinner. I had some of most everything.
My fortune said …
“You are original and creative.”
(… EssBee? You may have the honors)
Sorry to hear about your wife’s cousin, Ed.
… and all the driving. Did you at least get to make that drive in that swell Cadillac?
Owie for your back EssBee. *gentle hugs*
Ed, my condolences to you and your family. *hugs* for you too.
*hugs* for everyone.
Thanks to all.
And, sadly, no – the Caddy stayed home as I was traveling with the kids. When it comes to road trips with kids, there’s just no substitute for a minivan.
Though I certainly would have enjoyed the trip more in my CTS ๐
Condolences on your loss Ed.
Morning Pan, so unlike a lot of the UK, no snow today, just cold and frosty.
Morning Pan.
In this mornings news –
http://tinyurl.com/c6egy3
MILWAUKEE รขโฌโ An 18-year-old male student is accused of posing as a girl on Facebook, tricking at least 31 male classmates into sending him naked photos of themselves and then blackmailing some for sex acts.
What amazes me with this story is that there are still high school kids out there who actually believe that someone they meet on-line is who they say they are.
Our local school system teaches “Power Point” to third graders! Maybe it is time to have a grade school level class that teaches how ANYONE you meet ANYWHERE online, regardless of who they say they are or what pictures they send you … can be (and probably is) fooling you.
I thought that the deposed African leader and the millions he wants to send me would go away after our parents generation “logs off” … but it looks like there is a whole new generation being raised , “fleece ready”.