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soapbox

07-25-2010, 04:04 PM

Wear your blast shield.

Speaking of things that could potentially explode, 6-yr-old Crafty made the mistake of asking why fireworks come in different colors. Mr. Crafty is showing them using different metals and elements and a torch.

I hate it because it is kind of cool. Curse him and his witchcraft science.

Curious how this turned out? It sounds like something I'd do with my kids, and that, similarly, Mrs. Soapbox would cringe.

My birthday present arrived today. :w00t:

Husband is out of town and I found a new love.
His name is Darwin. :001_smile
Isn't he beautiful? :001_wub:

Please -- if you took those pictures -- upload them to the wiki and start a page for the Darwin razor. It's gorgeous.

Enjoy, er, him, in good health. I'm not jealous in the least. Nope, really... well, maybe a little.:blushing:

(someone really needs to fab those handles for us. even if just nickel plated brass. sigh)

Yeah, those handles are awesome. A little tougher than the CooncatBob handles to make, I'm guessing.

No, no, no... it wasn't anything like that. No, you can actually get a pretty a pretty decent idea from the shape of their skull even with how young this one appeared. Females tend to have a more slender, long-pointed head than the males. Then again, maybe even that was too close, but it wasn't like I was like, "Cool! A bear! Maybe I should get closer!" I mean the minute he came out in front of me, I stopped immediately, made myself appear a little bigger and got ready to back up slowly if needed. I mean, heck, I even started talking to the darn thing they suggest you should if you ever encounter one. Might have even been the reason why he started looking at me like I was nuts. I mean it's not everyday a bear encounters a human saying "Hey there fella, I'm just as surprised as you are. Why don't I wait here, let you keep going your way..." :lol1:

That's actually really cool.

I almost got a bear in my tent while camping once. But I don't know if it was a girl bear or a boy bear and I wasn't about to find out. Scared the daylights out of me!

Where??

Oh, so sleepy! :sleep12:

Yeah, me too. I think vacations are only relaxing when you don't have young children.

On the other hand, sometimes on vacation you get photo-ops like this:
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You'll all be happy to know that d-bag chique is alive and well in Vegas. I have shed not one tear (tho have laughed my arse off) over the "poor emo kids" running around in 108 degree weather in knit winter hats (yes really) and hoodies (yes really). Dumb arses!

Well, they bake their brains with illegal drugs, why not bake their brains with good old-fashioned BTUs?

Speaking of d-bags, earlier today, I witnessed two such (non-emo, but college age, however), being hauled out of one of the fountains at Cesar's Forum today. Apparently they thought it'd be a good idea to take a swim, I'm guessing. As I arrived on the scene both were being hauled off in cuffs by the local constabulary... one in just his boxers, and the other nekkid. I wanted to ask if he was related to Blake, but decided not to interfere with the legal system at that point.

Those d-bags need more self-esteem and a better set of hobbies. Like shaving.

Tickets to Jersey Boys tomorrow night.

And, that's your update for now.

My in-laws absolutely loved Jersey Boys. Hope you did.

Oh, one more quick addendum... went into the local AOS on a lark to sniff their lemon soap. Smelled mostly tallow. Tried the lemon EDT, very bland and "pledge" smelling. The older woman (late mid-age), who was very polite, launches into her spiel about what do I shave with, do I have any problems, etc.....

Well, not one to pass up an opportunity like that , I launch into my spiel on DE razors, hard soaps, etc. etc. etc. Deer in headlights was her reaction. Priceless. When sufficiently recovered, she recommends the AOS "system" to me along with the latest torture device from Gillette. Again, all very polite. I tell her that I"m getting great shaves just as it is. She says, but "AOS way" is much faster. I say, why rush? I enjoy shaving. Well, now she's convinced that I'm totally looney and wanders off to help someone else. Priceless.

Griefing the local AoS stores is good fun.

With a dangerous heat wave hovering over the midwest, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory. During this heat wave Mrs. Oldsaw and I decided to get some groceries at a Wal-Mart in St. Louis. While there, in walks this teenage kid wearing a T-shirt, shorts and a plaid bomber hat. These things are stinking hot in the dead of winter and the heat index was over 100!

Being chic has its price. Suffering for fashion just makes you authentic, man.

I saw a young guy wearing bright pink crocs tonight. It was not a pretty sight. :nonod:

Little soapbox has a pair of bright pink Dora the Explorer Crocs. She loves them. They would NOT be appropriate for anyone other than girls under about seven years of age.

Soapbox is out eye bleach man. He has a standing order in for us. Deliveries happen by the truckload.

:thumbup: I knows a guy.

BUMMER! Can he do anything about the PTSD. :sad:

No. Only years of therapy will be able to help you.

Alright, well, I'm back home while the family remains in Atlanta for the week. Had an absurdly easy time in the airport -- one checked bag, no delays, no kids, and we arrived at DFW 15 minutes early. The house is eerily silent. I turned the thermostat up to 80 because I'd be guilty running the whole electricity bill up for myself.

Started my "home alone to-do list" by replacing a sprinkler head, then moved to collapsing cardboard boxes for recycling. Made a quick run to Wal-Mart in Lewisville and bought their last 7 packs of ASR DE blades for $1.76 each, plus a few groceries. I've got a couple of computer tasks to work with tonight, far away from curious little hands, so I can spread out if needed. Plus, an old friend let Mrs. Soapbox borrow the entire series of The West Wing on DVD, so I've got entertainment spilling everywhere for a while.

soapbuddy

07-25-2010, 04:44 PM

What a beautiful baby pic!

DunEdinRanger

07-25-2010, 05:07 PM

what a beautiful baby pic!

+1

a_bit_crafty

07-25-2010, 05:13 PM

Curious how this turned out? It sounds like something I'd do with my kids, and that, similarly, Mrs. Soapbox would cringe.

On the other hand, sometimes on vacation you get photo-ops like this:
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Little soapbox has a pair of bright pink Dora the Explorer Crocs. She loves them. They would NOT be appropriate for anyone other than girls under about seven years of age.

Alright, well, I'm back home while the family remains in Atlanta for the week. Had an absurdly easy time in the airport -- one checked bag, no delays, no kids, and we arrived at DFW 15 minutes early. The house is eerily silent. I turned the thermostat up to 80 because I'd be guilty running the whole electricity bill up for myself.

Started my "home alone to-do list" by replacing a sprinkler head, then moved to collapsing cardboard boxes for recycling. Made a quick run to Wal-Mart in Lewisville and bought their last 7 packs of ASR DE blades for $1.76 each, plus a few groceries. I've got a couple of computer tasks to work with tonight, far away from curious little hands, so I can spread out if needed. Plus, an old friend let Mrs. Soapbox borrow the entire series of The West Wing on DVD, so I've got entertainment spilling everywhere for a while.

It turned out OK. He just used a torch and put the tips of different wires in. And then put salt on one. Kind of neat.

Glad you are enjoying your alone time. Further, I am about 3/4 done with SBjr's hat. It would have been done already, but I have kids. And they are loud. And they pull out stitches of my work. :laugh:

Plus, my crocs are not Dora the Explorer. They are navy blue.

Swampfox

07-25-2010, 05:56 PM

Plus, my crocs are not Dora the Explorer. They are Blues Clues.

ftfy

a_bit_crafty

07-25-2010, 06:11 PM

ftfy

:001_tongu Nyah.

soapbox

07-25-2010, 06:59 PM

What a beautiful baby pic!

Thanks! I really don't do this just to get compliments on my kids, but it's nice to share the pics just the same.

+1

:blush:

It turned out OK. He just used a torch and put the tips of different wires in. And then put salt on one. Kind of neat.

Very cool; I have filed this activity away for future rainy-day reference.

Glad you are enjoying your alone time. Further, I am about 3/4 done with SBjr's hat. It would have been done already, but I have kids. And they are loud. And they pull out stitches of my work. :laugh:

I--believe me--understand. You are generous with your time and talent, and need make no apologies about your progress with such a nice gift.

soapbox

07-25-2010, 07:00 PM

ftfy

:lol::lol: Very nice. Well done, Ray.

:001_tongu Nyah.

:laugh:

OldSaw

07-25-2010, 07:45 PM

Sorry, here is the photo. Is it any wonder he won?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UqUwVPikChs/R-DHz3bAToI/AAAAAAAADBg/DS8rHbs3xOs/s320/laurwin-elvis-prestux-1857.png

Wow! All this time I thought he was much taller.

OldSaw

07-25-2010, 07:47 PM

At the risk of a new custom title: They did say that I was just a hunka hunka burnin' love.

Fishin??

OldSaw

07-25-2010, 07:59 PM

On the other hand, sometimes on vacation you get photo-ops like this:
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You definitely have a keeper there.

Alright, well, I'm back home while the family remains in Atlanta for the week. Had an absurdly easy time in the airport -- one checked bag, no delays, no kids, and we arrived at DFW 15 minutes early. The house is eerily silent. I turned the thermostat up to 80 because I'd be guilty running the whole electricity bill up for myself.

Started my "home alone to-do list" by replacing a sprinkler head, then moved to collapsing cardboard boxes for recycling. Made a quick run to Wal-Mart in Lewisville and bought their last 7 packs of ASR DE blades for $1.76 each, plus a few groceries. I've got a couple of computer tasks to work with tonight, far away from curious little hands, so I can spread out if needed. Plus, an old friend let Mrs. Soapbox borrow the entire series of The West Wing on DVD, so I've got entertainment spilling everywhere for a while.

So you have a week to unwind from the vacation before the family gets home. I wish I would have thought of that. You are a genius. Maybe they could do one of those "salute the genius" beer commercials about you. :lol:

OldSaw

07-25-2010, 08:13 PM

OR at least multi-reality.

@Chuck et al., there's a Brazilian BBQ place across the street at the Mirage. Just came from there for dinner. $40 all you can eat of every type of animal. :drool: I am so stuffed it's beyond belief, but boy was it goooooooooooooood. The caiperinha was one of the best I've every had... perfect balance of ingredients and very very smooth.

$40 for a hyena? I coulda just picked up a little ground hog for you in PA, some armadillo in TX or raccoon in WI, all of which can be fond resting quietly on the side of the road. Wouldn't have cost nearly as much.

Fantastic drink when made well! How was the 3-toed sloth?

Amazingly slow getting to my plate and even slower digesting. :tongue_sm

Interesting sighting today. Saw a real live (OK, maybe not in the sense that he was actually breathing) badger, "sleeping" on the shoulder of the road today. I was half tempted to pull over and give him a quick shave.

OldSaw

07-25-2010, 08:14 PM

Good night from the very quaint Clinton, MO.

blackfoot

07-25-2010, 08:54 PM

You're right. The last sentence is hilarious. :biggrin1:

OK, TATers, I have a question about B&B that has been rolling around in my mind. And that question is about bacon. It seems like there should be a bacon smiley at the end of this sentence, but there's not one on the list, so, here is Batman. :batman: I place Batman here because the stupid smirk makes me laugh.

Anyway, it seems like when a topic, any topic, is about to get a bit nasty and snarky, it appears to me that someone throws in bacon in order to change the subject. Am I reading this correctly?

Some day, bacon will bring world peace. All of mankind will be united in a universal love of bacon! All hail Bacon!

Did someone say Bacon?
Who can really be argumentative or snarky when you're thinking of bacon?.
.
.

:thumbup:

Well.... if it's "turkey bacon" ....

Anyhow....I'm all verklempt. Tawk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic:

"Canadian Bacon" is neither "Canadian" nor "bacon." Discuss.

Turkey bacon? :scared:

Recent research has discovered some mistakes in translating the bible. Below are three examples.

Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets Turkey Bacon, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Mat 24:11 And many false prophets Turkey Bacons shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb pieces of Turkey Bacon, and he spake as a dragon.

Canadian Bacon is not the proper shape to be called bacon.

Also, it was a movie with John Candy.

One of my favourite movie lines came from that movie. "There's a time to think, and a time to act. And this, gentlemen, is no time to think."

From Wikipedia:

Back bacon comes from the loin in the middle of the back of the pig. It is a very lean, meaty cut of bacon, with less fat compared to other cuts. It has a ham-like texture. Most bacon consumed in the United Kingdom is back bacon.[8] Americans may call this cut Irish bacon or Canadian bacon.

Night Crawler has the same problem with his world domination plans. Geography isn't his strong suit.

Well, maybe I can help him with World Domination and he can help me with my Fantasy football. :thumbup:

Please -- if you took those pictures -- upload them to the wiki and start a page for the Darwin razor. It's gorgeous.

I am ashamed I did not think of this. Please do!

On the other hand, sometimes on vacation you get photo-ops like this:
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Way cute! He has your eyes, doesn't he? :thumbup:

Alright, well, I'm back home while the family remains in Atlanta for the week. Had an absurdly easy time in the airport -- one checked bag, no delays, no kids, and we arrived at DFW 15 minutes early.

I still would have had trouble at Security.

Interesting sighting today. Saw a real live (OK, maybe not in the sense that he was actually breathing) badger, "sleeping" on the shoulder of the road today. I was half tempted to pull over and give him a quick shave.

:lol::lol::lol:

RichGem

07-25-2010, 10:25 PM

Interesting sighting today. Saw a real live (OK, maybe not in the sense that he was actually breathing) badger, "sleeping" on the shoulder of the road today. I was half tempted to pull over and give him a quick shave.

I'm not the one to post this, but no one else will, I'm sure....(nsfw by innuendo)

http://gallery.racoonfink.com/d/1706-2/aap.gif

RichGem

07-25-2010, 10:31 PM

Great pic, Jesse. He looks like a really happy little guy! Thanks for sharing; I was about to remind you that we were due for another round of pics, but you beat me to it.

@All.... Jersey Boys was quite good. Had the original Vegas lead. My only niggle (and I know I'm being picky) is that they changed the timing on a few of the songs and phrases on the songs and the lead way over enunciated his lines; that got distracting.

All-in-all tho, I liked "The Buddy Holly Story" better (community theater)....it had more of a story and the music was more faithful to the original.

Tomorrow nite, prolly gonna go see Matsui... Japanese gymnasts of some sort. Recommended to me by a certain Canadian Cat.

Oh, and on the subject of bacon.... my favorite little bistro here (Mon Ami Gabi @ the Paris) has the best bacon.... American style but thick cut and cooked in maple syrup and apple smoked or some such thing. :drool: They also have awesome coffee and food in general.

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 02:41 AM

Interesting sighting today. Saw a real live (OK, maybe not in the sense that he was actually breathing) badger, "sleeping" on the shoulder of the road today. I was half tempted to pull over and give him a quick shave.

:blink::blink::blink:

Some day, bacon will bring world peace. All of mankind will be united in a universal love of bacon! All hail Bacon!

Somehow, I doubt the Jews and Muslims will go for that, either.

I'm not the one to post this, but no one else will, I'm sure....(nsfw by innuendo)

http://gallery.racoonfink.com/d/1706-2/aap.gif

:blink::blink::blink::lol::001_rolle

SRock

07-26-2010, 03:53 AM

:lol: John, good luck drafting anyone who doesn't play for Indy :tongue:

You wouldn't be the first, based on discussions in the cafe'''''''''''''' here. :tongue_sm

Fantastic drink when made well! How was the 3-toed sloth?

:yesnod: I'm a strong believer in beginner's luck! (And, as such, presume I'll tank this year.)

Alligators, then?

http://nursery-store.com/products/LCI6340.jpg

Morning all. Absolutely no plans for the day outside of making some ceviche here soon. Not a bad day at all!

Nah, the only must have is the Manning!

I thought you all might like this story.

URL: Car_pulls_into_Wendy's (http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic_morris/072410_Car_pulls_into_Wendy.html)

http://media.northjersey.com/images/wendycar.jpg

So she confused Drive Thru with Drive In. Honest mistake. :lol:

What a beautiful baby pic!

+1

Fishin??

Nah, he's not getting off that easy. :lol:

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 07:09 AM

sol92258

07-26-2010, 07:26 AM

From July 19:

Two months ago, our precious daughter Emily suffered a severe injury on our farm while feeding our horses. What we didn’t know or could have known was how drastically our lives would change from that moment on. Since that time, Emily has been on what seems like a proverbial roller coaster, as each day brings new challenges. God has spared our child and for that we give Him all the glory. Keith and I want YOU to know, YOU who have been vigilant in prayer, YOU who have sacrificed so much so that we could be there with Emily, YOU who have loved us so much, even though you may not even know us, we want YOU to know how grateful we are and we will never forget what has been done on Emily’s behalf. We have been bathed in prayer since day one and we know absolutely that God has answered those prayers as we get to hold our child each and every day. We have been completely overwhelmed as well by the monetary support given through donations and fund raisers which, for us, has allowed us to spend these months with our daughter. You will never know how thankful we are to live in a community filled with such loving people as you. Our promise to you is that we will do our best to honor what God has given us each and every day and never to take life for granted. So it is with love filled hearts that Keith and I send this letter out to those who have touched our lives in such a drastic way, we love you and thank you so very much. May God bless you and your families and know that we will never forget what you have done for us. Cathy, Keith and Emily Heldt

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 07:31 AM

From July 19:

:thumbup:

OldSaw

07-26-2010, 08:27 AM

I'm not the one to post this, but no one else will, I'm sure....(nsfw by innuendo)

http://gallery.racoonfink.com/d/1706-2/aap.gif

Ahem... I said BADGER as in badger hair brush, not beaver. Sheesh.

Although your cartoon reminds me of a time...

sol92258

07-26-2010, 08:41 AM

we went to Dauphin Island last week, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, where I've gone to every year for the last 33 years, while visiting grandparents and the rest of my aunts and uncles. It didn't look bad out there, there's been some oil and tar balls there, but so far it hasn't been hit hard, but it won't last. I was hesitant to let the kids wade out in the water any, we didn't even wear swimsuits when we went this year, just went to look, but the kids wanted to walk in the water some, including my nephew, who had never been to a beach until now - he's 7. We decided that it was either now, or in 20 years when it's finally safe again, so we let them wade out a bit. Didn't smell oil like we did when we drove through Gulfport, MS, so I felt okay about it, though not 100%. But, like I said, I'll be very surprised if it's still clear next year.

At the big Mobile Flea Market, the had some shirts for sale I almost bought. Instead of Calvin peeing on Ford/Chevy/sports team/whatever, had an oil-covered pelican peeing oil on a BP sign, pretty much the general consensus in the area. Saw very few vehicles pumping gas at BP stations, while a Chevron or Shell across the street would have people lined up.

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 11:10 AM

Well, the front brakes were a success! I am going to go ride for a few hours. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/images/smilies/cruiser.gif

Intrigued

07-26-2010, 11:59 AM

Please -- if you took those pictures -- upload them to the wiki and start a page for the Darwin razor. It's gorgeous.

..........On the other hand, sometimes on vacation you get photo-ops like this:
115074

I am ashamed I did not think of this. Please do!

......... Way cute! He has your eyes, doesn't he? :thumbup:

Yes, I took those pictures and I like the idea of getting information on the Darwin into the wiki. But I have two kinds of problems with it.

First one: I have no clue how to do something like that....... :blushing:
But I'm sure you guys that do would be more then happy to help.... or put the information in a wiki for me if I fed it to you (hint, hint) :001_smile ....... which brings us to the.....

Second one: What I know about the Darwin.... everything I could find, but it's sketchy ..... and hard to pin down for an absolute fact.

Any and all advice is welcome! :001_smile

PS. Soap Jr. :thumbup:

RichGem

07-26-2010, 01:12 PM

Well, the front brakes were a success! I am going to go ride for a few hours. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/images/smilies/cruiser.gif

Remember .... now that they are new, use them exclusively when stopping so as to make the back brakes last longer. :eek:

(do not try this at home!)

Edit: Going for a ride in the next few hours? Why? Is there a storm predicted? :whistling:

OldSaw

07-26-2010, 01:52 PM

Well, the front brakes were a success! I am going to go ride for a few hours. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/images/smilies/cruiser.gif

Wear your helmet.

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 02:00 PM

Why does it always have to be the bathroom? For the second time, I'll have to completely clean out and wipe out all of my shaving supplies and razors because of a repair issue in the bathroom. We had a leak from upstairs to spring, no one bothered to tell me that they would be making repairs today. The sheetrock guy is over here now, and I probably have sheetrock dust all over everything.

At the big Mobile Flea Market, the had some shirts for sale I almost bought. Instead of Calvin peeing on Ford/Chevy/sports team/whatever, had an oil-covered pelican peeing oil on a BP sign, pretty much the general consensus in the area. Saw very few vehicles pumping gas at BP stations, while a Chevron or Shell across the street would have people lined up.

I've heard of people throwing excrement, garbage and other nice things at the BP gas stations. What people don't realize is, that isn't really hurting BP as much as it is hurting private business owners and people who have jobs at those stations.

Personally, as long as BP continues to have gas cheaper than anyone else around here, I'll keep on buying.

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 02:13 PM

Yes, I took those pictures and I like the idea of getting information on the Darwin into the wiki. But I have two kinds of problems with it.

First one: I have no clue how to do something like that....... :blushing:
But I'm sure you guys that do would be more then happy to help.... or put the information in a wiki for me if I fed it to you (hint, hint) :001_smile ....... which brings us to the.....

Second one: What I know about the Darwin.... everything I could find, but it's sketchy ..... and hard to pin down for an absolute fact.

Any and all advice is welcome! :001_smile

PS. Soap Jr. :thumbup:

PM inbound

Remember .... now that they are new, use them exclusively when stopping so as to make the back brakes last longer. :eek:

(do not try this at home!)

Edit: Going for a ride in the next few hours? Why? Is there a storm predicted? :whistling:

Funny you should mention that....

Wear your helmet.

I usually do unless I am going to be in the hot sun for a few hours traversing the countryside, like today. :whistling:

Well, there is some kind of problem. I got about 10 mile from home and I started noticing a squeak sound at low speeds. Huh, I'll have to look at that when I get home. Twenty miles or so, I was getting to South Whitley. Now, that squealing was worse and more persistent. I stopped at a place called Carol's Corner. It is a drive-in too. It doesn't have the atmosphere of Arnold's, but is tasty. The malts are not near as good though. I left there and the squeal was just as bad. Ten more miles and I was in Larwill. Now that squealing was really bad at lower speeds. Uh oh, I wonder if I should turn around. Pull out of Larwill and the squealing did not want to stop at first. I rode about another 10 miles and the squealing started really loud even at high speeds. Oh :censored:, now what. I turned around. Worse case scenario, I have family a few miles north of South Whitley. They were the ones that helped when my clutch cable broke. I discovered if I kept lightly on the brake, the squealing would stop. Once I was up to 60, it would stop. So, I got her back to Huntington and stopped at an AutoZone. The guy there says it sounds like my pads are glazed and I have to replace them. :eek: That means my bike is out of commission until the new ones are ordered and arrive. It is a forty year old bike. They aren't exactly stock items. When I left, it wasn't squealing. So, I tried not to use the front brake that much. As I pulled into the addition, it was squealing lightly at low speeds.

Now what do I do? :cursing:

soapbox

07-26-2010, 02:32 PM

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Learn more about brakes. You can probably find an equivalent part (or, barring that, an equivalent bolt-pattern in another brake drum/disc).

He said something about trying to sand them down a little. I don't get why glazing on the surface would ruin the entire pad.

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 02:42 PM

HOLY GRAIL anyone?

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 02:44 PM

HOLY GRAIL anyone?

Cures what ails ya!

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 02:47 PM

Cures what ails ya!

"Tempered over burning witches".
http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/images/Beers/bottles/bottles_holy.png

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 02:58 PM

"Tempered over burning witches".
http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/images/Beers/bottles/bottles_holy.png

:lol::lol::lol:

soapbox

07-26-2010, 03:15 PM

HOLY GRAIL anyone?

"Tempered over burning witches".
http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/images/Beers/bottles/bottles_holy.png

I drank a six-pack of that last week. An enjoyable brew. Not as hoppy as I remember the first time I tried it. Probably related to a bottle of Dogfish 90-minute IPA, or a bottle of something similar like Racer 5 (http://www.bearrepublic.com/ourbeers.php).

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 04:54 PM

:lol::lol::lol:

Don't laugh. It's made by Black Sheep Brewery in England, and marketed in the US out of New York.

I drank a six-pack of that last week. An enjoyable brew. Not as hoppy as I remember the first time I tried it. Probably related to a bottle of Dogfish 90-minute IPA, or a bottle of something similar like Racer 5 (http://www.bearrepublic.com/ourbeers.php).

i just tried one. It was better than any beer I have had so far, but I still wasn't crazy about it. I saw it yesterday and the nerd in me couldn't resist just for the heck of it.

sol92258

07-26-2010, 04:56 PM

I've heard of people throwing excrement, garbage and other nice things at the BP gas stations. What people don't realize is, that isn't really hurting BP as much as it is hurting private business owners and people who have jobs at those stations.

Personally, as long as BP continues to have gas cheaper than anyone else around here, I'll keep on buying.

all true, all true. the local stations are not big BP, I didn't notice any of that kind of vandalism, but the people there are more affected than in your area, and they're making a statement by where they buy their gas.

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 05:01 PM

all true, all true. the local stations are not big BP, I didn't notice any of that kind of vandalism, but the people there are more affected than in your area, and they're making a statement by where they buy their gas.

If I lived there I would probably do the same, just as a way to take out my frustration, if nothing else. I boycott certain businesses after several years, because of something HQ did years ago. So, I do understand why.

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 05:03 PM

all true, all true. the local stations are not big BP, I didn't notice any of that kind of vandalism, but the people there are more affected than in your area, and they're making a statement by where they buy their gas.

Which is kind of sad, in a way. Not to downplay the tragedy, but it could have been any one of the oil companies just as easily. They are all doing their part to ruin the Earth. I was young when the Exxon Valdez incident occurred, but I guess people probably reacted the same way.

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 05:05 PM

Which is kind of sad, in a way. Not to downplay the tragedy, but it could have been any one of the oil companies just as easily. They are all doing their part to ruin the Earth. I was young when the Exxon Valdez incident occurred, but I guess people probably reacted the same way.

If big oil hadn't kidnapped Doc Brown and Marty McFly, we'd all have flying cars that ran on garbage by now! :w00t:

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:09 PM

Better question, who would fight a man with no pants? :blink:

I've always said if someone breaks into my house, I'm going to strip naked.

Because no one wants to fight a naked guy!

sol92258

07-26-2010, 05:16 PM

If I lived there I would probably do the same, just as a way to take out my frustration, if nothing else. I boycott certain businesses after several years, because of something HQ did years ago. So, I do understand why.

Which is kind of sad, in a way. Not to downplay the tragedy, but it could have been any one of the oil companies just as easily. They are all doing their part to ruin the Earth. I was young when the Exxon Valdez incident occurred, but I guess people probably reacted the same way.
again, all facts, well stated. it's the whole "object of frustration" type of thing. Yes, it could have easily been a Shell well (hehe, that rhymed :biggrin1:), and it would be all the same, with a different name (hehe, rhymed again...I'm a poet, and wasn't even aware....or something like that)

I still don't buy Exxon gas - less of the spill, and more for the two times I did use it about 15 years ago, the vehicle I was driving at the time (two different vehicles) died on me while driving down the road. Started putting Texaco and Chevron in them, never had another problem.

Anyway, the overall impact of the "protesters" who aren't using BP in the area is probably about the same as Proctor and Gamble see when we don't buy Mach Eleventy-Seven cartridges, but it's still a way for the people in the area to vent.

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:21 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/218923/81046149.jpg

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 05:26 PM

If big oil hadn't kidnapped Doc Brown and Marty McFly, we'd all have flying cars that ran on garbage by now! :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:

I've always said if someone breaks into my house, I'm going to strip naked.

Because no one wants to fight a naked guy!

Nice try for a custom title. :lol:

again, all facts, well stated. it's the whole "object of frustration" type of thing. Yes, it could have easily been a Shell well (hehe, that rhymed :biggrin1:), and it would be all the same, with a different name (hehe, rhymed again...I'm a poet, and wasn't even aware....or something like that)

I still don't buy Exxon gas - less of the spill, and more for the two times I did use it about 15 years ago, the vehicle I was driving at the time (two different vehicles) died on me while driving down the road. Started putting Texaco and Chevron in them, never had another problem.

Anyway, the overall impact of the "protesters" who aren't using BP in the area is probably about the same as Proctor and Gamble see when we don't buy Mach Eleventy-Seven cartridges, but it's still a way for the people in the area to vent.

:lol::lol::lol:

I agree completely. It is like when something crappy happens at work. Everyone blames the boss even though the boss typically had no control over what happened. You could never convince the employees of that. But, people need to vent and demonstrate their frustration. :001_cool:

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:27 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/218923/81046148.jpg

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 05:28 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/218923/81046148.jpg

I need one of these. :lol:

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:28 PM

Nice try for a custom title. :lol:

You've never head me say that :huh:

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:30 PM

I need one of these. :lol:

It kinda puts things into perspective ( it won't stop us, but still.... )

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 05:31 PM

You've never head me say that :huh:

Yes, I have heard you say it a few times. But, still...

It kinda puts things into perspective ( it won't stop us, but still.... )

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!

sol92258

07-26-2010, 05:38 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/218923/81046148.jpg
except Blake needs one that once you hit 5 MPH, there's a picture of a tornado...

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 05:40 PM

I've always said if someone breaks into my house, I'm going to strip naked.

Because no one wants to fight a naked guy!

:blink:

Duckster

07-26-2010, 05:43 PM

115271

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 05:44 PM

Tomorrow night, I try a porter.

skklog

07-26-2010, 05:47 PM

115271

:lol::lol::lol:

soapbox

07-26-2010, 06:00 PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/218923/81046149.jpg

Rob, what armor-piercing shell hit that thing? A bus? Damn. Almost turned the car inside out!

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 06:18 PM

except Blake needs one that once you hit 5 MPH, there's a picture of a tornado...

:blush:

115271

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 06:38 PM

:sleep1:

skklog

07-26-2010, 06:42 PM

Rob, what armor-piercing shell hit that thing? A bus? Damn. Almost turned the car inside out!

I don't know, but he didn't fear it!

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 06:43 PM

I don't know, but he didn't fear it!

That's Blake's sticker.

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 06:44 PM

That's Blake's sticker.

Probably will be on my tombstone. :lol:

Swampfox

07-26-2010, 06:48 PM

Probably will be on my tombstone. :lol:

The car or the sticker?

skklog

07-26-2010, 06:52 PM

Probably will be on my tombstone. :lol:

http://208.106.250.72/_media/imgs/articles/a86_e4.jpg

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 06:53 PM

The car or the sticker?

And there you have it. It was a delivery van full of tuna that was struck by a airplane full of dynamite as it crashed into my tombstone, AKA: a boulder. :w00t:

skklog

07-26-2010, 06:54 PM

And there you have it. It was a delivery van full of tuna that was struck by a airplane full of dynamite as it crashed into my tombstone, AKA: a boulder. :w00t:

you just prophesied you own death :001_rolle

blackfoot

07-26-2010, 07:01 PM

Now i am freaking pissed! We had one officer on vacation and one just texted me to tell me he was sent to Noble tonight. That leaves us with four officers. That is not enough!

skklog

07-26-2010, 07:02 PM

Now i am freaking pissed! We had one officer on vacation and one just texted me to tell me he was sent to Noble tonight. That leaves us with four officers. That is not enough!

does it take 5 to get Ron around?

RichGem

07-26-2010, 07:57 PM

I've always said if someone breaks into my house, I'm going to strip naked.

Because no one wants to fight a naked guy!

SO.... you were the large African-American woman that took on Blake back in his rookie days?

RichGem

07-26-2010, 07:58 PM

I need one of these. :lol:

Where's the tornado symbol?

RichGem

07-26-2010, 07:59 PM

Tomorrow night, I try a porter.

Um, I think he's (Cole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_porter)) dead by now, isn't he?

:001_rolle

Intrigued

07-26-2010, 11:25 PM

PM inbound

Funny you should mention that....

I usually do unless I am going to be in the hot sun for a few hours traversing the countryside, like today. :whistling:

Well, there is some kind of problem. I got about 10 mile from home and I started noticing a squeak sound at low speeds. Huh, I'll have to look at that when I get home. Twenty miles or so, I was getting to South Whitley. Now, that squealing was worse and more persistent. I stopped at a place called Carol's Corner. It is a drive-in too. It doesn't have the atmosphere of Arnold's, but is tasty. The malts are not near as good though. I left there and the squeal was just as bad. Ten more miles and I was in Larwill. Now that squealing was really bad at lower speeds. Uh oh, I wonder if I should turn around. Pull out of Larwill and the squealing did not want to stop at first. I rode about another 10 miles and the squealing started really loud even at high speeds. Oh :censored:, now what. I turned around. Worse case scenario, I have family a few miles north of South Whitley. They were the ones that helped when my clutch cable broke. I discovered if I kept lightly on the brake, the squealing would stop. Once I was up to 60, it would stop. So, I got her back to Huntington and stopped at an AutoZone. The guy there says it sounds like my pads are glazed and I have to replace them. :eek: That means my bike is out of commission until the new ones are ordered and arrive. It is a forty year old bike. They aren't exactly stock items. When I left, it wasn't squealing. So, I tried not to use the front brake that much. As I pulled into the addition, it was squealing lightly at low speeds.

Now what do I do? :cursing:

Thanks for the PM. I will try to put together a PM to you with some of what I've found about the Darwins. Hopefully you can help me figure out what would be appropriate for the wiki.

Too bad your bike is so far away. My husband used to repair motorcycles for a living. A forty year old bike would probably be right up his alley. :w00t:

We're happy to help, though we usually prefer to help you through your first wiki page and then turn you loose to add more content as you like, rather than doing it all for you. Teach a (wo)man to fish, etc.

Nicely done. :thumbup:

Learn more about brakes. You can probably find an equivalent part (or, barring that, an equivalent bolt-pattern in another brake drum/disc).

I like fishing. I just don't like baiting my own hook or getting the fish off it. :001_rolle
If you all are ready for enough hand holding to make you wish you'd just gone and done it yourself I'll give it a try. :001_smile

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 03:37 AM

Now i am freaking pissed! We had one officer on vacation and one just texted me to tell me he was sent to Noble tonight. That leaves us with four officers. That is not enough!

Now is the time you split yourself into a separate entity.

Um, I think he's (Cole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_porter)) dead by now, isn't he?

:001_rolle

Well, yeah, he is dead. But that wasn't what I was going for. :blink:

blackfoot

07-27-2010, 06:58 AM

does it take 5 to get Ron around?

Generally. When you only have four, three are tied up and one is running around trying to do the job of two or three. That is, unless you go on lockdown. Then, you have nobody free.

Thanks for the PM. I will try to put together a PM to you with some of what I've found about the Darwins. Hopefully you can help me figure out what would be appropriate for the wiki.

Too bad your bike is so far away. My husband used to repair motorcycles for a living. A forty year old bike would probably be right up his alley. :w00t:

I like fishing. I just don't like baiting my own hook or getting the fish off it. :001_rolle
If you all are ready for enough hand holding to make you wish you'd just gone and done it yourself I'll give it a try. :001_smile

I am good at holding hands. Ask my wife. We'll get you through it!

Now is the time you split yourself into a separate entity.

We needed it tonight. :001_rolle

DunEdinRanger

07-27-2010, 07:00 AM

http://www.foxtrot.com/comics/2010-07-25-d4691e10.gif

soapbox

07-27-2010, 07:13 AM

http://www.foxtrot.com/comics/2010-07-25-d4691e10.gif

Oh that's awesome -- waiting since the womb! :lol:

a_bit_crafty

07-27-2010, 12:31 PM

I like fishing. I just don't like baiting my own hook or getting the fish off it. :001_rolle
If you all are ready for enough hand holding to make you wish you'd just gone and done it yourself I'll give it a try. :001_smile

Yes on all counts. Except when I did my brief stint on the wiki, I was the hand-holdee, not the holder.

And you know some of those fish have those spikes on their fins. They hurt. Mr. Crafty removes my fish for me. :thumbup:

And here is the part where I say that you do not get your daily dose of Crafty snarkiness today, as today is not a good day. Deal with it.

soapbox

07-27-2010, 01:16 PM

And here is the part where I say that you do not get your daily dose of Crafty snarkiness today, as today is not a good day. Deal with it.

Sorry your day isn't going well. The Clown House exists to vent, as well as support/joke/clown.

sol92258

07-27-2010, 02:39 PM

...as today is not a good day. Deal with it.

made me think of this (http://lifehacker.com/5595104/the-science-behind-having-a-bad-day-and-how-to-solve-it) - I don't think it covers all possible scenarios, but it's an interesting read

gollum83

07-27-2010, 05:08 PM

I say, why rush? I enjoy shaving. Well, now she's convinced that I'm totally looney and wanders off to help someone else. Priceless.

Oh yeah, you're quite the unique one around here. :001_tt2:

Had one pass by me within 10 yards while deer hunting with my son, who was about 6 at the time. Scared the crap out of me and my son never even saw him from the stand I had him in just a little way back from the edge of the hill. I had an arrow nocked just in case.

For some reason I can potentially see this story ending with "And that's when I really pissed off the bear."

OK, well maybe not every animal. But, I did have: chicken, 2 kinds of beef, lamb, sausage, turkey (wrapped in bacon), and some very tender pork.

The sausage animal? Sounds tasty. :drool:

Soapbox is out eye bleach man. He has a standing order in for us. Deliveries happen by the truckload.

Maybe we need to start ordering a couple tanker-fulls at time. We seem to run out quite often around here.

I thought you all might like this story.

URL: Car_pulls_into_Wendy's (http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic_morris/072410_Car_pulls_into_Wendy.html)

http://media.northjersey.com/images/wendycar.jpg

Wow. All that for a nonexistent fish sandwich?

Wow! All this time I thought he was much taller.

See the thing is that he's tall for a penguin. :lol1:

"Tempered over burning witches".
http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/images/Beers/bottles/bottles_holy.png

Pretty decent stuff. The burning witches do do a fine job of tempering the brew. :thumbup1:

I just tried one. It was better than any beer I have had so far, but I still wasn't crazy about it. I saw it yesterday and the nerd in me couldn't resist just for the heck of it.

If that's the best you've had, then you need to drink more beer. Not that that's bad stuff.

Rob, what armor-piercing shell hit that thing? A bus? Damn. Almost turned the car inside out!

Miniature black hole would be my guess. :blink:

And there you have it. It was a delivery van full of tuna that was struck by a airplane full of dynamite as it crashed into my tombstone, AKA: a boulder. :w00t:

Why do you always seem so excited about prophesying your own death? :lol:

skklog

07-27-2010, 05:51 PM

Remember, licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t-wcG2Q5x8w/RypZeDLMMVI/AAAAAAAAAMw/lUr0wglKmsY/s320/drummonds_knob1.jpg

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 06:34 PM

We needed it tonight. :001_rolle

So, did you go to Michael Keaton's doctor?

Pretty decent stuff. The burning witches do do a fine job of tempering the brew. :thumbup1:

If that's the best you've had, then you need to drink more beer. Not that that's bad stuff.

I have never liked any of the typical US stuff. I recently started trying some of the "craft" beers. Tonight I had a Fuller's London Porter. Something I liked, something I hated...I'll probably leave it alone, and keep sampling. There's a store about 5 minutes away that has an enormous selection of crafts and imports...should keep me busy for a while. :lol:

Remember, licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t-wcG2Q5x8w/RypZeDLMMVI/AAAAAAAAAMw/lUr0wglKmsY/s320/drummonds_knob1.jpg

:blink::blink::blink::blink::blink:

blackfoot

07-27-2010, 06:48 PM

Sorry your day isn't going well. The Clown House exists to vent, as well as support/joke/clown.

:thumbup1:

Why do you always seem so excited about prophesying your own death? :lol:

I never thought about it that way. :001_huh:

Remember, licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t-wcG2Q5x8w/RypZeDLMMVI/AAAAAAAAAMw/lUr0wglKmsY/s320/drummonds_knob1.jpg

Hilarious and an awesome door knob!

gollum83

07-27-2010, 07:01 PM

I have never liked any of the typical US stuff. I recently started trying some of the "craft" beers. Tonight I had a Fuller's London Porter. Something I liked, something I hated...I'll probably leave it alone, and keep sampling. There's a store about 5 minutes away that has an enormous selection of crafts and imports...should keep me busy for a while. :lol:

Yes, an enormous selection will keep you busy for a while, speaking from experience. :a8:

I never thought about it that way. :001_huh:

Well, in your defense it's fun to come up with ways in which the prophecy will come true. For example, a plane full of tombstones could hit your house, killing you while you're eating a tuna fish sandwich while listening to AC/DC's TNT. See? Isn't that fun? :laugh:

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 07:04 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-kitten-came-back.jpg

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 07:06 PM

Yes, an enormous selection will keep you busy for a while, speaking from experience. :a8:

I still haven't got to try a 'perry', but I did have a good cider the other night. I got a Woodchuck cider to try as well. I see Woodchuck has quite a variety of ciders.

Gruder

07-27-2010, 07:08 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-kitten-came-back.jpg

bETCusT5kNM

gollum83

07-27-2010, 07:13 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-kitten-came-back.jpg

One of Skklog's? :blink:

I still haven't got to try a 'perry', but I did have a good cider the other night. I got a Woodchuck cider to try as well. I see Woodchuck has quite a variety of ciders.

Mmm, cider... :drool:

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 07:18 PM

bETCusT5kNM

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Mmm, cider... :drool:

Definitely something I like as well. :thumbup:

sol92258

07-27-2010, 07:30 PM

I SO need one of these!!!

http://www.bitsandpieces.com/images/500/46250_1.jpg (http://www.bitsandpieces.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_46250)

Swampfox

07-27-2010, 07:33 PM

I SO need one of these!!!

http://www.bitsandpieces.com/images/500/46250_1.jpg (http://www.bitsandpieces.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_46250)

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::thumbup1::thumbup:

Intrigued

07-27-2010, 07:46 PM

I SO need one of these!!!

http://www.bitsandpieces.com/images/500/46250_1.jpg (http://www.bitsandpieces.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_46250)

I didn't realize it 'til I saw it but I think I need one too! :w00t:

RichGem

07-27-2010, 08:07 PM

Remember, licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t-wcG2Q5x8w/RypZeDLMMVI/AAAAAAAAAMw/lUr0wglKmsY/s320/drummonds_knob1.jpg

And a great way to a) get a horrible infection and b) get locked up on this one (planet).

RichGem

07-27-2010, 08:08 PM

Remember, licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t-wcG2Q5x8w/RypZeDLMMVI/AAAAAAAAAMw/lUr0wglKmsY/s320/drummonds_knob1.jpg

:thumbup1:

Hilarious and an awesome door knob!

Freud would have a field day with you two. :whistling:

RichGem

07-27-2010, 08:10 PM

Yes, an enormous selection will keep you busy for a while, speaking from experience. :a8:

Well, in your defense it's fun to come up with ways in which the prophecy will come true. For example, a plane full of tombstones could hit your house, killing you while you're eating a tuna fish sandwich while listening to AC/DC's TNT. See? Isn't that fun? :laugh:

Tuna sammich doesn't count. It has to be the whole fish.

RichGem

07-27-2010, 08:12 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-kitten-came-back.jpg

bETCusT5kNM

----> The Cat Came Back (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_Came_Back)

gollum83

07-27-2010, 08:41 PM

Tuna sammich doesn't count. It has to be the whole fish.

Look, boy, here's a herring!

soapbuddy

07-27-2010, 08:49 PM

Look, boy, here's a herring!

Or lutefisk!:lol:

RichGem

07-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Look, CZAR, here's a herring!

:drool:

Swampfox

07-28-2010, 03:16 AM

Freud would have a field day with you two. :whistling:

He'd probably kill himself.

----> The Cat Came Back (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_Came_Back)

Somehow, I doubt the original title would be that popular today........:001_unsur

SRock

07-28-2010, 03:50 AM

Sadly I skipped 4 pages. :blushing:

From July 19:

:thumbup1:

Well, the front brakes were a success! I am going to go ride for a few hours. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/images/smilies/cruiser.gif

:clap:

Remember .... now that they are new, use them exclusively when stopping so as to make the back brakes last longer. :eek:

(do not try this at home!)

Edit: Going for a ride in the next few hours? Why? Is there a storm predicted? :whistling:

:eek: and :lol:

Wear your helmet.

Always! :thumbup1:

PM inbound

Funny you should mention that....

I usually do unless I am going to be in the hot sun for a few hours traversing the countryside, like today. :whistling:

Well, there is some kind of problem. I got about 10 mile from home and I started noticing a squeak sound at low speeds. Huh, I'll have to look at that when I get home. Twenty miles or so, I was getting to South Whitley. Now, that squealing was worse and more persistent. I stopped at a place called Carol's Corner. It is a drive-in too. It doesn't have the atmosphere of Arnold's, but is tasty. The malts are not near as good though. I left there and the squeal was just as bad. Ten more miles and I was in Larwill. Now that squealing was really bad at lower speeds. Uh oh, I wonder if I should turn around. Pull out of Larwill and the squealing did not want to stop at first. I rode about another 10 miles and the squealing started really loud even at high speeds. Oh :censored:, now what. I turned around. Worse case scenario, I have family a few miles north of South Whitley. They were the ones that helped when my clutch cable broke. I discovered if I kept lightly on the brake, the squealing would stop. Once I was up to 60, it would stop. So, I got her back to Huntington and stopped at an AutoZone. The guy there says it sounds like my pads are glazed and I have to replace them. :eek: That means my bike is out of commission until the new ones are ordered and arrive. It is a forty year old bike. They aren't exactly stock items. When I left, it wasn't squealing. So, I tried not to use the front brake that much. As I pulled into the addition, it was squealing lightly at low speeds.

Now what do I do? :cursing:

Please tell me Indiana is so :cursing: dumb they still don't have a helmet law!??!!?!?!? :eek:

sol92258

07-28-2010, 05:19 AM

Just like in mathematics, pie has a considerable bearing on my circumference.

DunEdinRanger

07-28-2010, 05:29 AM

just like in mathematics, pie has a considerable bearing on my circumference.

roflmao

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 05:35 AM

Yes, an enormous selection will keep you busy for a while, speaking from experience. :a8:

Well, in your defense it's fun to come up with ways in which the prophecy will come true. For example, a plane full of tombstones could hit your house, killing you while you're eating a tuna fish sandwich while listening to AC/DC's TNT. See? Isn't that fun? :laugh:

:lol::lol:

Freud would have a field day with you two. :whistling:

:001_unsur :lol:

Please tell me Indiana is so :cursing: dumb they still don't have a helmet law!??!!?!?!? :eek:

Nope, no helmet law.

sol92258

07-28-2010, 09:04 AM

http://upnextinsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/39ef3513-617f-4e6a-bf2a-6411fdeaac28.jpg

sol92258

07-28-2010, 10:00 AM

Today's Emily Update:

Yesterday was ten weeks. We had our meeting yesterday and found out we only have a 1 1/2 weeks left. Everyone said how great she is doing. It's amazing how great Emily can do in a week. Thank you all for praying because it's working and please don't stop. Emily has moved up from pureed food to finely chopped food. As her chewing gets better she should move up to regular food soon. Emily's room is not finished yet, but our church family is planning a work day at our house Saturday to help Keith finish her room. Before we go home, they want to do another swallow study and CAT scan to check her healing. Also before they let Emily go home they want to fine a place where Emily can have her therapy that is familar with brain trauma.
Thank you thank you thank you for all your prayers. Please continue to pray for Emily's overall healing and her short term memory.
God Bless you all!
Keith, Cathy and Emily

soapbuddy

07-28-2010, 11:53 AM

Today's Emily Update:

That's good news. I'm sending good mojo for a continued improvement.

sol92258

07-28-2010, 12:18 PM

That's good news. I'm sending good mojo for a continued improvement.

Thank you, and thanks to everyone else who has prayed and/or kept her in their thoughts.

More good news, my wife was asked to be her private teacher until she gets caught back up to where she's supposed to be. She (and my daughter, naturally) is very excited about this, but such situations can also be pretty stressful when dealing with friends in such a role.

Intrigued

07-28-2010, 12:42 PM

Today's Emily Update:

Thanks for the update. So glad to hear Emily is doing so well. She continues to be in my thoughts and prayers. :001_smile

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 01:01 PM

Sounds like great news!

Gruder

07-28-2010, 01:44 PM

Great news, Jim. Thanks, and continued prayers.

I have nothing particularly interesting to report. That is all.

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 02:19 PM

Great news, Jim. Thanks, and continued prayers.

I have nothing particularly interesting to report. That is all.

Okay Dave.

Gruder

07-28-2010, 02:22 PM

Okay Dave.

That's some nice instruction following right there! :001_tt2:

RichGem

07-28-2010, 02:25 PM

Great news Jim! Thanks for the update.

Continued thoughts and prayers.

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 03:01 PM

That's some nice instruction following right there! :001_tt2:

To be a good officer, you have to know how to follow orders.

gollum83

07-28-2010, 03:37 PM

:drool:

Argument won. :biggrin:

Sadly I skipped 4 pages. :blushing:

Yeah, you missed a lot of essential reading there. :nono:

Just like in mathematics, pie has a considerable bearing on my circumference.

That's a lot of pie. :lol:

Intrigued

07-28-2010, 04:05 PM

New green riding mower.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/6efffd31-4b11-4d58-a790-692c8be98060.jpg

Now why do I look at this and think of skklog? :w00t:

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 04:27 PM

Now why do I look at this and think of skklog? :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:

skklog

07-28-2010, 06:11 PM

Hilarious and an awesome door knob!

:thumbup1:

Now why do I look at this and think of skklog? :w00t:

I think I could make one of those! hey Blake, whats ya doing Friday?

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________________________

And now for something different, probably one of the best songs ever made!

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/cabwb480.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC6JUA8cjoY&feature=related

blackfoot

07-28-2010, 06:15 PM

:thumbup1:

I think I could make one of those! hey Blake, whats ya doing Friday?

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________________________

And now for something different, probably one of the best songs ever made!

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/cabwb480.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC6JUA8cjoY&feature=related

Friday, I don't know.

And yes, a good song. :thumbup1:

Duckster

07-28-2010, 06:17 PM

Just like in mathematics, pie has a considerable bearing on my circumference.

It's hip to be square :a44:

115572

Now why do I look at this and think of skklog? :w00t:

Who does this make you think of?:

115570

:biggrin1:

Intrigued

07-28-2010, 06:27 PM

Matt stole skklogs' bike? :blink:

RichGem

07-28-2010, 06:39 PM

:thumbup1:

I think I could make one of those! hey Blake, whats ya doing Friday?

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________________________________

And now for something different, probably one of the best songs ever made!

rC6JUA8cjoY

Geez! Do I have to teach you whipersnappers EVERYTHING?! <sigh> From the movie of the same name in 1942:

33nTnawq6jk

wilsonent

07-28-2010, 06:48 PM

What professional bike racers look like after 20 years of performance enhancing drugs?

Intrigued

07-28-2010, 06:50 PM

Geez! Do I have to teach you whipersnappers EVERYTHING?! <sigh>

33nTnawq6jk

:thumbup1:

skklog

07-28-2010, 07:00 PM

Geez! Do I have to teach you whipersnappers EVERYTHING?! <sigh>

The one I posted was better quality. :tongue_sm

Intrigued

07-28-2010, 07:15 PM

The one I posted was better quality. :tongue_sm

:nonod:

gollum83

07-28-2010, 08:30 PM

Matt stole skklogs' bike? :blink:

I prefer the phrase 'permanently borrowed', thank you very much. :closedeye

Duckster

07-28-2010, 09:07 PM

I prefer the phrase 'It’s mine! My own, my precious... My precioussssss', thank you very much. :closedeye

fify :001_smile

Swampfox

07-29-2010, 03:04 AM

Not much happened around here. :huh:

Good to hear (read), Jim! :thumbup:

I have nothing particularly interesting to report. That is all.

Other than you're obviously using Mandom now........

Who does this make you think of?:

115570

:biggrin1:

:huh::blink::blink::lol::lol:

SRock

07-29-2010, 03:10 AM

Nope, no helmet law.

I feel both sides of this debate. While I think it is everyones right to chose I also wish helmets were a federal law.

Swampfox

07-29-2010, 03:16 AM

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkeeee................

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-expects-you-to-die.jpg

SRock

07-29-2010, 04:03 AM

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkeeee................

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-expects-you-to-die.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

soapbox

07-29-2010, 07:29 AM

I feel both sides of this debate. While I think it is everyones right to chose I also wish helmets were a federal law.

As I've said -- a bicycle helmet probably saved me from death or traumatic brain injury. I'd vote for such a law, though I'm also a Darwinist. . .

Q: You know what they call motorcyclists who don't wear a helmet?

A: Organ donors.

blackfoot

07-29-2010, 08:10 AM

I feel both sides of this debate. While I think it is everyones right to chose I also wish helmets were a federal law.

I see both sides too. Personally, I prefer to wear one, especially in town.

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkeeee................

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-expects-you-to-die.jpg

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Well ladies and gentlemen, I did it! I fixed my motorcycle. I called the mechanic and he told me what to do and assured me it was something I could handle. As a back up plan, I set up a tentative appointment to bring her in. So, today I tear her apart, again. I put it back together and still a problem. Suddenly, I discovered an adjustment screw that needed adjusted. After taking the front end of that bike apart about six times, I discover it is a screw that can be adjusted without taking a single thing apart. How frustrating.

But, it matters not because she is ready for my weekend off. I tell you, any time she sits in the garage for a few days, she comes out purring like a kitten! I rode for a twenty five mile test ride and everything was perfect! :thumbup:

soapbox

07-29-2010, 08:26 AM

Well ladies and gentlemen, I did it! I fixed my motorcycle. I called the mechanic and he told me what to do and assured me it was something I could handle. As a back up plan, I set up a tentative appointment to bring her in. So, today I tear her apart, again. I put it back together and still a problem. Suddenly, I discovered an adjustment screw that needed adjusted. After taking the front end of that bike apart about six times, I discover it is a screw that can be adjusted without taking a single thing apart. How frustrating.

Don't let it be frustrating unless you broke something while dis- and re-assembling the brakes. You learned how to take apart the brakes and then put them back together without losing any parts, dude! This is NOT useless information for you to have. Bonus: now you know where that pesky adjustment screw is. :laugh:

Gruder

07-29-2010, 08:44 AM

Suddenly, I discovered an adjustment screw that needed adjusted. After taking the front end of that bike apart about six times, I discover it is a screw that can be adjusted without taking a single thing apart. How frustrating.

I did something similar trying to replace a headlamp once. Turned out I was working over the 3" long lamp angle adjustment screw instead of doing the simple quarter-turn necessary to remove the bulb. By the time I figured everything out and plugged the new bulb in, the headlamp was pretty well aimed at the ceiling. :001_tongu

Enjoy your weekend!

sol92258

07-29-2010, 09:11 AM

I did something similar trying to replace a headlamp once. Turned out I was working over the 3" long lamp angle adjustment screw instead of doing the simple quarter-turn necessary to remove the bulb. By the time I figured everything out and plugged the new bulb in, the headlamp was pretty well aimed at the ceiling. :001_tongu

Enjoy your weekend!

is that why we're to now call you "Dave"?

RichGem

07-29-2010, 09:18 AM

Morning All, well... afternoon for you guys. Posting from McCarran airport waiting for my flight back home. So, now's your chance to make sure the place is CLEAN. You all, ahem, left the Palace a mess after my last vacation.

Oh, and feel free to entertain me.... I've got a 2 hr. wait before boarding. and I need to forage for some food too. Bring me ..... a herring!

Gruder

07-29-2010, 09:47 AM

is that why we're to now call you "Dave"?

Nah. Chalk that one up to a case of mistaken administrative identity. :001_tongu

I was just reminded of this commercial:

http://www.utilitydollars.com/img/dave_gold_bg.jpg

Safe travels Richard!

RichGem

07-29-2010, 09:53 AM

Nah. Chalk that one up to a case of mistaken administrative identity. :001_tongu

I was just reminded of this commercial:

http://www.utilitydollars.com/img/dave_gold_bg.jpg

Safe travels Richard!

Thanks Chad!

sol92258

07-29-2010, 10:33 AM

Nah. Chalk that one up to a case of mistaken administrative identity. :001_tongu

ahh, I see....at least your likeness isn't what people see when they do an image search for an F-U menu.....or something like that....

that was probably funnier in my head at the moment....

a_bit_crafty

07-29-2010, 10:50 AM

Checking in. Today is a better day. Nothing was horrible, just little annoyances that were stacking up, like I forgot some things at the store, some workmen (not mine) were annoying the :censored: out of me, my tea order will be late, the fabric for Li'l Crafty's present did not come when it was supposed to so he won't have his gift on time (TODAY! :mad3:), and so forth. Just little things.

On the up side, today is Tiny Crafty's birthday! He's a whopping 3 years old today. I would say he's my little sunshine, but at the moment he and his brother won't stop fighting, so...

:a30: :a3: :a6: :a19:

I love them, anyway.

Just like in mathematics, pie has a considerable bearing on my circumference.
:lol::lol:

Today's Emily Update:

Thanks for sharing that with us! I'm glad she is doing better.

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkeeee................

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-expects-you-to-die.jpg

Lolcats make me want to have a cat for the entertainment.

As I've said -- a bicycle helmet probably saved me from death or traumatic brain injury. I'd vote for such a law, though I'm also a Darwinist. . .

Q: You know what they call motorcyclists who don't wear a helmet?

A: Organ donors.

:lol::lol::lol:

I see both sides too. Personally, I prefer to wear one, especially in town.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Well ladies and gentlemen, I did it! I fixed my motorcycle. I called the mechanic and he told me what to do and assured me it was something I could handle. As a back up plan, I set up a tentative appointment to bring her in. So, today I tear her apart, again. I put it back together and still a problem. Suddenly, I discovered an adjustment screw that needed adjusted. After taking the front end of that bike apart about six times, I discover it is a screw that can be adjusted without taking a single thing apart. How frustrating.

But, it matters not because she is ready for my weekend off. I tell you, any time she sits in the garage for a few days, she comes out purring like a kitten! I rode for a twenty five mile test ride and everything was perfect! :thumbup:

:thumbup:

a_bit_crafty

07-29-2010, 11:45 AM

So...

I was decorating the cake. The kids started going around me and grabbing at the frosting and icing, and I'm yelling at them to get away from it while I'm trying to put the Superman sign on the top. As I'm trying to do all this, the top of the icing bag tips over, dumping RED icing all over the WHITE frosted cake. Now it looks like Superman died while standing over the cake. Awesomesauce. But, they'll eat it anyway because it is loaded with sugar.

OldSaw

07-29-2010, 11:46 AM

I've always said if someone breaks into my house, I'm going to strip naked.

Because no one wants to fight a naked guy!

So how many false alarms do you get and does your wife grow weary of this game?

OldSaw

07-29-2010, 11:48 AM

a_bit_crafty

07-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Drove through Metropolis yesterday.

:lol::lol::lol: That makes it a little better. Perhaps I should send this cake to Lex Luthor. He'd like it.

OldSaw

07-29-2010, 11:56 AM

Sadly I skipped 4 pages. :blushing:

:thumbup1:

:clap:

:eek: and :lol:

Always! :thumbup1:

Please tell me Indiana is so :cursing: dumb they still don't have a helmet law!??!!?!?!? :eek:

...and the pedestal begins to crumble. :a35:

OldSaw

07-29-2010, 12:06 PM

OldSaw

07-29-2010, 12:10 PM

soapbuddy

07-29-2010, 02:17 PM

Happy Birthday to Tiny Crafty!

Intrigued

07-29-2010, 04:56 PM

Yes! Happy birthday to Tiny Crafty! :w00t:

Even if you did kill Superman. :glare:

blackfoot

07-29-2010, 06:20 PM

Don't let it be frustrating unless you broke something while dis- and re-assembling the brakes. You learned how to take apart the brakes and then put them back together without losing any parts, dude! This is NOT useless information for you to have. Bonus: now you know where that pesky adjustment screw is. :laugh:

I figured out how to take more than the brakes apart too. I had the axle, speedometer box, and calipers apart. I did do a lot more than necessary. But, as you said, I learned a lot. :thumbup:

I did something similar trying to replace a headlamp once. Turned out I was working over the 3" long lamp angle adjustment screw instead of doing the simple quarter-turn necessary to remove the bulb. By the time I figured everything out and plugged the new bulb in, the headlamp was pretty well aimed at the ceiling. :001_tongu

Enjoy your weekend!

:lol::lol:

So...

I was decorating the cake. The kids started going around me and grabbing at the frosting and icing, and I'm yelling at them to get away from it while I'm trying to put the Superman sign on the top. As I'm trying to do all this, the top of the icing bag tips over, dumping RED icing all over the WHITE frosted cake. Now it looks like Superman died while standing over the cake. Awesomesauce. But, they'll eat it anyway because it is loaded with sugar.

Poor Rob. :nonod:

It was Blake's fault. He said the rows of vases on either side of the main court were urinals... honest.

That may be. That whole night is a little fuzzy. :blushing:

Yes! Happy birthday to Tiny Crafty! :w00t:

Even if you did kill Superman. :glare:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Giving the kid a complex.

RichGem

07-29-2010, 06:31 PM

I'm home safe and sound. I'm tired and going to bed.

Make sure the palace is spotless for inspection tomorrow, you hooligans you.

:001_tongu

blackfoot

07-29-2010, 06:41 PM

I'm home safe and sound. I'm tired and going to bed.

Make sure the palace is spotless for inspection tomorrow, you hooligans you.

:001_tongu

Glad you are home safe. :thumbup1:

Intrigued

07-29-2010, 06:45 PM

I'm home safe and sound. I'm tired and going to bed.

Make sure the palace is spotless for inspection tomorrow, you hooligans you.

:001_tongu

Glad your home safe. The guys really are sorry about your urinals...errrr I mean vases. :blink:

Swampfox

07-29-2010, 07:16 PM

Which country has the worst tennis players?

Lolcats make me want to have a cat for the entertainment.

They make for quality entertainment.

So how many false alarms do you get and does your wife grow weary of this game?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

gollum83

07-29-2010, 08:23 PM

Which country has the worst tennis players

Everyone knows it's Scotland...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3cKAhL0c-g

Well, okay, almost everyone...

blackfoot

07-29-2010, 11:12 PM

Not much activity today.

Well, I got drug out of bed early and informed Minxy was in the ER. She is fine now and got sent home. I got home in time to get ready for work mostly. So, my day was booked. I have the next two days off when I get home. Wahoo! I will likely spend Friday on the motorcycle. Dad wants to go scubadiving Saturday. We will see.

Swampfox

07-30-2010, 03:34 AM

Everyone knows it's Scotland...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3cKAhL0c-g

Well, okay, almost everyone...

:thumbup: Think you're so smart? Why would any man turn into a Scotsman?

Not much activity today.

Well, I got drug out of bed early and informed Minxy was in the ER. She is fine now and got sent home. I got home in time to get ready for work mostly. So, my day was booked. I have the next two days off when I get home. Wahoo! I will likely spend Friday on the motorcycle. Dad wants to go scubadiving Saturday. We will see.

I'm glad to hear everything is OK with Minxy.

Who goes scubbadiving in Indiana??!!:blink:

RichGem

07-30-2010, 04:21 AM

I'm glad to hear everything is OK with Minxy.

Who goes scubbadiving in Indiana??!!:blink:

+1.

Oh and Ray... the avi? Robin? Tux would never be a sidekick. :nonod:

:blink:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 05:47 AM

Who goes scubbadiving in Indiana??!!:blink:

The best place around here is in Ohio. :001_rolle

soapbox

07-30-2010, 07:14 AM

Who goes scuba diving in Indiana??!!:blink:

Yeah, really. :huh:

The best place around here is in Ohio. :001_rolle

Given your other job(s), I figured you meant "practicing corpse recovery in the lake."

RichGem

07-30-2010, 07:18 AM

Given your other job(s), I figured you meant "practicing corpse recovery in the lake."

Well... if there were dynamite, an aeroplane, and a tuna.... :eek:

edit: Come to think of it... it's not tacky to serve sushi at a funeral, is it? :lol:

Gruder

07-30-2010, 07:58 AM

Morning all. No sleep last night. None. Must have been excited about Richard's safe return. :001_tongu

The best place around here is in Ohio. :001_rolle

Just to incite jealousy -- I had a great conference call to Palau a couple of nights ago about some research I'm planning there. :closedeye Hope to be there again next summer -- I really need to learn scuba before then!

Where are we on the football league? Who's in? Doug....oh Douuuuuuuuug!

sol92258

07-30-2010, 08:07 AM

minor update:

Emily is coming home TODAY!!!!

Gruder

07-30-2010, 08:11 AM

RichGem

07-30-2010, 08:19 AM

Fantastic news, Jim!

(and Chad, I'm glad to know I was missed. <sniffle>)

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 09:15 AM

minor update:

Emily is coming home TODAY!!!!

Great News! :jump::a50::jump:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 09:41 AM

Yeah, really. :huh:

Given your other job(s), I figured you meant "practicing corpse recovery in the lake."

For fun, I prefer to be able to see a foot from my face.

Well... if there were dynamite, an aeroplane, and a tuna.... :eek:

edit: Come to think of it... it's not tacky to serve sushi at a funeral, is it? :lol:

:lol::lol:

minor update:

Emily is coming home TODAY!!!!

Awesome news! Thanks. :thumbup:

sol92258

07-30-2010, 10:00 AM

Outstanding news!

I was thinking yesterday about how amazing a congregation y'all have to have banded together as you've done, and how you're all likely even stronger as a result. That's a whole separate inspiration, but one certainly worthy of mentioning.

Continued prayers...
honestly, it has brought the whole town together in a huge way...I know that as the "sensationalism" of it settles down, some things will go back the way they were, but I sincerely hope that much of the closeness continues.
Kinda like after 9/11 it seemed the whole country really came together, but not many months after it was "business as usual"....I pray that doesn't happen here

She still has a long road yet to go

sol92258

07-30-2010, 10:01 AM

http://www.thedoghousediaries.com/comics/uncategorized/2010-07-30-f23dbf7.png

RichGem

07-30-2010, 10:35 AM

Just 950 to go before passing Austin (in post count). :tongue_sm

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 10:50 AM

http://www.thedoghousediaries.com/comics/uncategorized/2010-07-30-f23dbf7.png

Okay so I laughed out loud, but it's sadly way too true. :sad:

RichGem

07-30-2010, 10:54 AM

Okay so I laughed out loud, but it's sadly way too true. :sad:

I must disagree; there was no "Press 1 for English." <--- :cursing:

gollum83

07-30-2010, 11:25 AM

Who goes scubbadiving in Indiana??!!:blink:

Well they do have that tiny little sliver of Lake Michigan shoreline, although you do have a point. I mean honestly who wants to scubadive near Gary, Indiana?

The best place around here is in Ohio. :001_rolle

See? :lol:

Oh, and don't forget to wear pants. You don't want to scare the fish. :laugh:

RichGem

07-30-2010, 11:37 AM

sol92258

07-30-2010, 11:52 AM

I must disagree; there was no "Press 1 for English." <--- :cursing:

"Please pay attention as our menu options have changed. Please press 1 to speak in English to someone who doesn't"

RichGem

07-30-2010, 11:56 AM

"Please pay attention as our menu options have changed. Please press 1 to speak in English to someone who doesn't"

That would be so funny if it weren't so true.

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 01:05 PM

"Please pay attention as our menu options have changed. Please press 1 to speak in English to someone who doesn't"

ROTFL :lol::lol::lol: But too true. :sad:

Okay so I laughed out loud, but it's sadly way too true. :sad:

I must disagree; there was no "Press 1 for English." <--- :cursing:

That would be so funny if it weren't so true.

SEE THATS WHAT I SAID! :001_tt2:

Swampfox

07-30-2010, 02:56 PM

Oh and Ray... the avi? Robin? Tux would never be a sidekick. :nonod:

You've got to admit, it looks pretty good. Besides, there aren't any mascots for OO.

The best place around here is in Ohio. :001_rolle

What? In a flooded field?:blink:

Given your other job(s), I figured you meant "practicing corpse recovery in the lake."

:lol::blink:

minor update:

Emily is coming home TODAY!!!!

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Well they do have that tiny little sliver of Lake Michigan shoreline, although you do have a point. I mean honestly who wants to scubadive near Gary, Indiana?

Who would want to go any where near Gary?:blink:

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 03:25 PM

+1.

Oh and Ray... the avi? Robin? Tux would never be a sidekick. :nonod:

:blink:

You've got to admit, it looks pretty good. Besides, there aren't any mascots for OO.
:lol::blink:

115864

Are you a "Good Witch" or a "Bad Witch"? :w00t:

Swampfox

07-30-2010, 03:39 PM

115864

Are you a "Good Witch" or a "Bad Witch"? :w00t:

You shall not pass!

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 03:43 PM

You shall not pass!

You shall not pass! (http://www.entertonement.com/clips/pzscsrjskb--YOU-SHALL-NOT-PASSThe-Lord-of-The-Rings-The-Fellowship-of-the-Ring-Ian-McKellen-Gandalf-the-Grey-aka-Gandalf-the-White)

:001_tt2:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 05:38 PM

I don't think I mentioned it here, but for those keeping track, my Elvis count this time in Vegas was an all-time record (for me) of 5. The best was my last full day there when I saw African American Elvis on the same corner as Caucasian Michael Jackson. Quite the juxtaposition, if you ask me.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

What? In a flooded field?:blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

Actually, there are a couple of quarries set up for divers.

RichGem

07-30-2010, 05:44 PM

You've got to admit, it looks pretty good. Besides, there aren't any mascots for OO.

Gandolf tux looks better tho. Wiser, older. that sorta thing.

I think the OO mascot, or at least logo, is/was a seagull.

skklog

07-30-2010, 06:50 PM

Lolcats make me want to have a cat for the entertainment

My girl cat is in heat, so she's been a bit noisy.

So how many false alarms do you get and does your wife grow weary of this game?

I make my wife go down and check to see if any ones there first.

__________________________________________________ _________________

Well my wife ( Minxy ) was back to the emergency room today. so she got more pills and scans, so we'll see if they get it right this time.

sol92258

07-30-2010, 07:58 PM

115864

Are you a "Good Witch" or a "Bad Witch"? :w00t:

C: Sand Witch

RichGem

07-30-2010, 08:04 PM

My girl cat is in heat, so she's been a bit noisy.

I make my wife go down and check to see if any ones there first.

__________________________________________________ _________________

Well my wife ( Minxy ) was back to the emergency room today. so she got more pills and scans, so we'll see if they get it right this time.

What's that got to do with Ray's latest avi? Should he run to the hills to protect himself and his virtue?

Let's hope Minxy is doing better soon!

sol92258

07-30-2010, 08:41 PM

ooh, looky! I can wield my wee scot now....:mellow:

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 08:48 PM

ooh, looky! I can wield my wee scot now....:mellow:

:blink:

RichGem

07-30-2010, 08:49 PM

:blink:

+1. Tmi.

Duckster

07-30-2010, 09:07 PM

Where are we on the football league?

We have 11 teams and need one more (YOU! :001_smile) in this B&B Fantasy Football league (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=158577).

Yahoo sign up is HERE (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/register/joinprivateleague_league_select?.scrumb=)

League ID: 189464
Password: merkur

Who would want to go any where near Gary?:blink:

115895

Are you a "Good Witch" or a "Bad Witch"? :w00t:

C: Sand Witch

correct :thumbup:

115896

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 09:27 PM

What a day!

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 09:34 PM

C: Sand Witch

correct :thumbup:
115898

:lol1: 115899 :lol1:

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 09:38 PM

What a day!

Was it a Good Day or a Bad Day? Be careful how you answer. :w00t:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 09:59 PM

Was it a Good Day or a Bad Day? Be careful how you answer. :w00t:

Mostly a good day. The only snafu was leaving the ringer off on my phone after work. I had something like ten missed calls. There was another ER visit today and they could get a hold of me. A little Blakeshido and I am out of the doghouse with Mrs. Blackfoot. We shall see about the rest of the family. Don't get me wrong, I feel bad. However, Everything else was great. And yes, the ER visit was a happy ending. She went home, at least. In fact, Mrs. Blackfoot even got on here this afternoon to see if I said anything about where I would be. :blushing:

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 10:15 PM

Mostly a good day. (1) The only snafu was leaving the ringer off on my phone after work. I had something like ten missed calls. (2)There was another ER visit today and they couldn't get a hold of me. (3)A little Blakeshido and I am out of the doghouse with Mrs. Blackfoot. We shall see about the rest of the family. Don't get me wrong, I feel bad. (4)However, Everything else was great. And yes, the ER visit was a happy ending. She went home, at least. (5) In fact, Mrs. Blackfoot even got on here this afternoon to see if I said anything about where I would be. :blushing:

1: :nono:

2: ftfy

3: :thumbup1:

4: :thumbup:

5: :nonod:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 10:16 PM

1: :nono:

2: ftfy

3: :thumbup1:

4: :thumbup:

5: :nonod:

Very nice summary. Ad thanks for the fix. :thumbup1:

Intrigued

07-30-2010, 10:21 PM

Very nice summary. And thanks for the fix. :thumbup1:

ftfy :biggrin:

blackfoot

07-30-2010, 10:59 PM

ftfy :biggrin:

Wow, what is wrong with me tonight? :blushing:

sol92258

07-31-2010, 03:13 AM

:blink:

+1. Tmi.
new title....

What a day!
Was it a Good Day or a Bad Day? Be careful how you answer. :w00t:
C: Sand Day....:001_huh: hmmm, it worked before http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/106.gif

Very nice summary. And thanks for all the fish. :thumbup1:

:biggrin1:

Wow, what is wrong with me tonight? :blushing:
wish I could help, it's been too long since I've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express....

SRock

07-31-2010, 03:19 AM

As I've said -- a bicycle helmet probably saved me from death or traumatic brain injury. I'd vote for such a law, though I'm also a Darwinist. . .

Q: You know what they call motorcyclists who don't wear a helmet?

A: Organ donors.

+1 I always wore a helmet whether I was riding on dirt or street, city roads or country roads. There are just too many variables and I think its horrible arrogant to think you are a such a great rider that you'll never crash.

I see both sides too. Personally, I prefer to wear one, especially in town.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Well ladies and gentlemen, I did it! I fixed my motorcycle. I called the mechanic and he told me what to do and assured me it was something I could handle. As a back up plan, I set up a tentative appointment to bring her in. So, today I tear her apart, again. I put it back together and still a problem. Suddenly, I discovered an adjustment screw that needed adjusted. After taking the front end of that bike apart about six times, I discover it is a screw that can be adjusted without taking a single thing apart. How frustrating.

But, it matters not because she is ready for my weekend off. I tell you, any time she sits in the garage for a few days, she comes out purring like a kitten! I rode for a twenty five mile test ride and everything was perfect! :thumbup:

I'm glad to hear you are a helmet guy!

Morning All, well... afternoon for you guys. Posting from McCarran airport waiting for my flight back home. So, now's your chance to make sure the place is CLEAN. You all, ahem, left the Palace a mess after my last vacation.

Oh, and feel free to entertain me.... I've got a 2 hr. wait before boarding. and I need to forage for some food too. Bring me ..... a herring!

Ah McCarran! That location has a military history to it. Oh and it was originally McCarran field named for Senator McCarran.

So how many false alarms do you get and does your wife grow weary of this game?

:lol::lol:

...and the pedestal begins to crumble. :a35:

Sorry. :blushing: I had a busy week.

Happy Birthday to Tiny Crafty!

Yes! Happy birthday to Tiny Crafty! :w00t:

Even if you did kill Superman. :glare:

What they said :rolleyes:

I'm home safe and sound. I'm tired and going to bed.

Make sure the palace is spotless for inspection tomorrow, you hooligans you.

:001_tongu

Glad you made it home safe.

Everyone knows it's Scotland...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3cKAhL0c-g

Well, okay, almost everyone...

Awesome! :clap::clap:

Not much activity today.

Well, I got drug out of bed early and informed Minxy was in the ER. She is fine now and got sent home. I got home in time to get ready for work mostly. So, my day was booked. I have the next two days off when I get home. Wahoo! I will likely spend Friday on the motorcycle. Dad wants to go scubadiving Saturday. We will see.

Sorry to hear about Minxy. I hope all is well.

Morning all. No sleep last night. None. Must have been excited about Richard's safe return. :001_tongu

Just to incite jealousy -- I had a great conference call to Palau a couple of nights ago about some research I'm planning there. :closedeye Hope to be there again next summer -- I really need to learn scuba before then!

Where are we on the football league? Who's in? Doug....oh Douuuuuuuuug!

:lol::lol::lol:

minor update:

Emily is coming home TODAY!!!!

That is awesome news!

Outstanding news!

I was thinking yesterday about how amazing a congregation y'all have to have banded together as you've done, and how you're all likely even stronger as a result. That's a whole separate inspiration, but one certainly worthy of mentioning.

Continued prayers...

:yesnod:

Just 950 to go before passing Austin (in post count). :tongue_sm

But never in watch count. :lol::lol:

Well they do have that tiny little sliver of Lake Michigan shoreline, although you do have a point. I mean honestly who wants to scubadive near Gary, Indiana?

See? :lol:

Oh, and don't forget to wear pants. You don't want to scare the fish. :laugh:

:lol: Although I bet it is much safer underwater than it is on the streets of Gary.

I don't think I mentioned it here, but for those keeping track, my Elvis count this time in Vegas was an all-time record (for me) of 5. The best was my last full day there when I saw African American Elvis on the same corner as Caucasian Michael Jackson. Quite the juxtaposition, if you ask me.

:lol::lol:

My girl cat is in heat, so she's been a bit noisy.

I make my wife go down and check to see if any ones there first.

__________________________________________________ _________________

Well my wife ( Minxy ) was back to the emergency room today. so she got more pills and scans, so we'll see if they get it right this time.

Prayers for Minxy. Hope all turns out well.

1: :nono:

2: ftfy

3: :thumbup1:

4: :thumbup:

5: :nonod:

Excellent summary. Short, sweet and to the point! :thumbup1:

Swampfox

07-31-2010, 05:40 AM

Gandolf tux looks better tho. Wiser, older. that sorta thing.

I think the OO mascot, or at least logo, is/was a seagull.

Hmmm...I have never seen the OO mascot, figured there wasn't one.

My girl cat is in heat, so she's been a bit noisy.

That's why I had both of my cats fixed. But the gril cat (Sundance) still hollers her meows sometimes.

Well my wife ( Minxy ) was back to the emergency room today. so she got more pills and scans, so we'll see if they get it right this time.

I hope she gets to feeling better soon, and the docs get everything figured out.

What's that got to do with Ray's latest avi? Should he run to the hills to protect himself and his virtue?

Run away! Run away! Run away!

ooh, looky! I can wield my wee scot now....:mellow:

:blink::blink::blink:

:lol1: 115899 :lol1:

:glare:

new title....

wish I could help, it's been too long since I've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express....

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::thumbup1:

RichGem

07-31-2010, 06:06 AM

Very nice summary. Thanks for the fix. :thumbup1:

ftfy :biggrin:

Wow, what is wrong with me tonight? :blushing:

FTFBY (fixed that for both of you). It's considered bad form to begin a sentence with "and." :tongue_sm

Swampfox

07-31-2010, 06:12 AM

FTFBY (fixed that for both of you). It's considered bad form to begin a sentence with "and." :tongue_sm

Grammar, people!

Intrigued

07-31-2010, 07:49 AM

FTFBY (fixed that for both of you). It's considered bad form to begin a sentence with "and." :tongue_sm

Grammar, people!

But Blake did it anyway. And that's okay with me. :001_tt2:

Swampfox

07-31-2010, 07:58 AM

But Blake did it anyway. And that's okay with me. :001_tt2:

:hand::frown2:

Swampfox

07-31-2010, 08:06 AM

This reminded me of Blake.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-makes-house-explode.jpg

Intrigued

07-31-2010, 08:23 AM

This reminded me of Blake.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-makes-house-explode.jpg

"And" sometimes even if it's bad form it just works to start a sentence that way (see above ). :biggrin::ciappa:

skklog

07-31-2010, 09:00 AM

This reminded me of Blake.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-makes-house-explode.jpg

I remember that :bored:

RichGem

07-31-2010, 09:09 AM

But Blake did it anyway. And that's okay with me. :001_tt2:

:hand::frown2:

But, Blake did it anyway; and that's okay with me.

:smartass:

RichGem

07-31-2010, 09:09 AM

This reminded me of Blake.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/funny-pictures-cat-makes-house-explode.jpg

Literal lol

blackfoot

07-31-2010, 09:22 AM

new title....

C: Sand Day....:001_huh: hmmm, it worked before http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/106.gif

:biggrin1:

wish I could help, it's been too long since I've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express....

:lol::lol::lol:

Grammar, people!

This reminds me. Gather around, it is story time. Not a good one, but, oh well.

At an officer's meeting, the manager asked for a volunteer to be responsible for reading all reports written by our department. This includes three facilities and about fifty officers. I volunteered because I thought it would be something to do when I am posted in the lobby. There is absolutely nothing for us to do up there otherwise. I know I write the best reports there also. I have been told this since I was hired. Too many people try to do a half a**ed job.

I had no idea what I was getting into. I have anywhere from twenty to a hundred reports to review each day. Also, I had no idea that our officers were so illiterate! In addition, many had not even been completely trained in how to use the program. So, I send a report every day of Incident Reports that need corrected.

I started out just making sure all portions were filled out and spelling was correct. Once I got officers getting decent at that, I focused on punctuation, and etc. I have currently moved to spacing. All I ask is that a space be place after a period and comma, not before.

Well, needless to say, egos have been bruised and I am rather unpopular among many. Our North facility were not using anything but the Face page and Narrative when I started. There are Persons, Responses, Vehicles, etc that they were not using. Therefore, we had no idea how many times a single person could been thrown out, for example.

Well, last week, I got an email from a North officer. He was respectful, but his anger still came through quite clear. He also blind copied my manager and director. He claimed I was nit picking. He said he had been writing reports for two years and was never told to fill out these "extra" pages. Why did he have to write the same information on another page that was already in the Narrative. He couldn't even find what I was trying to tell him to do on some. He also quoted an email I sent to my manager. This was a private email that was forwarded to Captains only. Lts and Sgts didn't even get this. Yet, he was quoting it. I was saying how I was focusing on spacing at the moment. He said he asked his Captain if I was kidding and don't I think this is a little obsessive. At the end, he posted a PS to my director pointing out there should be two spaces after a period, not one.

So, I could not pass this up. I responded with one hell of a punch to the gut, but equally respectful. I pointed out that when we fail to advance and learn, we become useless and obsolete. I pointed out a case where one of these "nit picking" mistakes got a case thrown out and cost a lot of money. I said our reports put people in prison and determine if the hospital will lose a lawsuit. One of mine actually put a man in prison for ten years. I explained the importance of the "extra" pages. I pointed out that his not knowing how to do this was a break down in the training he received. This was a dig at his Captain. His comment and quote told me his Captain agreed with him too. So, I said at one point, "as your Captain probably told you" since he would have if he was doing his job correctly.

My favourite part was the PS. This was obviously an attempt to make me look like I didn't know what I was doing to my Director. So, I explained how this was a matter of controversy. I pointed out how MLA and APA rules disagreed on this issue. I explained how the reason for the double space was the period did not show up often times when using typewriters. Now they are a thing of the past, it was a moot point. I added the double space was not for periods but the end of a sentence. I stated I did double space mine but felt I could not demand that of everyone. There are a lot of things I would like to see done differently but I can not make others use my style to write reports.

I sent this to the Director, Manager, his Captain, and him.

He had nothing to say. He thanked me for the clarification and said he would try to do better. Then a few days later, we received a response from the Manager. It was a 100% support. He said it was the best explanation he had ever seen. He stated Corporate has already noticed a difference in the few short months I have done this. He also stated this made him realize that the North facility need further training in this area, which I told him a month ago.

So, not only did this officer get shot down in a blaze, he has brought down heat on his entire facility. :lol: I love it! I am going to volunteer to put together the training for this. :thumbup:

blackfoot

07-31-2010, 09:23 AM

FTR, I don't worry too much about proper grammar here like I should.

RichGem

07-31-2010, 09:28 AM

FTR, I don't worry too much about proper grammar here like I should.

Oh sure! Start backpeddling now why don't ya? :tongue:

blackfoot

07-31-2010, 10:00 AM

Oh sure! Start backpeddling now why don't ya? :tongue:

:lol::lol:

Gruder

07-31-2010, 10:38 AM

We have 11 teams and need one more (YOU! :001_smile) in this B&B Fantasy Football league (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=158577).

Yahoo sign up is HERE (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/register/joinprivateleague_league_select?.scrumb=)

League ID: 189464
Password: merkur

Looks like Rob's in that slot, which is just fine by me. What we need now, I figure, is a TAT league to give Doug, Jim (that's right Jim, I've decided you're in :biggrin:), myself, and whomever else (Blake, Rob, and John can be part of both!) a chance to join in on the fun. Any takers???

Intrigued

07-31-2010, 11:10 AM

:lol::lol::lol:

This reminds me. Gather around, it is story time. Not a good one, but, oh well.

..........I sent this to the Director, Manager, his Captain, and him.

He had nothing to say. He thanked me for the clarification and said he would try to do better. Then a few days later, we received a response from the Manager. It was a 100% support. He said it was the best explanation he had ever seen. He stated Corporate has already noticed a difference in the few short months I have done this. He also stated this made him realize that the North facility need further training in this area, which I told him a month ago.

So, not only did this officer get shot down in a blaze, he has brought down heat on his entire facility. :lol: I love it! I am going to volunteer to put together the training for this. :thumbup:

I love a story with a happy ending! :laugh:

Intrigued

07-31-2010, 11:15 AM

FTR, I don't worry as much about proper grammar here as I should.

Oh sure! Start backpeddling now why don't you? :tongue:

FTFBOY! :biggrin:

Duckster

07-31-2010, 11:15 AM

Looks like Rob's in that slot, which is just fine by me. What we need now, I figure, is a TAT league to give Doug, Jim (that's right Jim, I've decided you're in :biggrin:), myself, and whomever else (Blake, Rob, and John can be part of both!) a chance to join in on the fun. Any takers???

:confused1 :confused1 There are still only 11 teams signed up. We need at least one more (The Gruderians possibly? :w00t:).

Blake, Rob and I are in (Blackfoot Braves, The Last Sons and Mighty Mallards). If more than 12 people total want to play, then the plan is to split into two B&B leagues... or a separate TAT league is doable. It would be nice to have Doug and Jim and other TATers play... whatever you guys decide is good :001_smile

The League, so far:
115959

Gruder

07-31-2010, 11:30 AM

Rob mentioned that he'd be the last team in that thread, so I don't want to step on his toes. Plus, a TAT league sounds like fun, so if that's doable, I'm all for it. I sent a quick PM to Doug to get his thoughts. I'm not averse to setting up a league, but Doug did such an awesome job last year, and knows far more about the whole thing than I.

In the meantime, who else is in? Intrigued? Crafty? Matt? John-Boy? Mary Ellen?

RichGem

07-31-2010, 11:31 AM

FTFBOY! :biggrin:

:001_tt2:

skklog

07-31-2010, 11:50 AM

Grammar, people!

meHate'sbadGRAMMAR .

blackfoot

07-31-2010, 11:52 AM

blackfoot

07-31-2010, 11:52 AM

meHate'sbadGRAMMAR .

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

RichGem

07-31-2010, 12:05 PM

meHate'sbadGRAMMAR .

Apparently, you also have issues with Mr. Punctuation and Miss Syntax (bonus score for Dr. Consonance for me tho. :biggrin:).

skklog

07-31-2010, 12:33 PM

Apparently, you also have issues with Mr. Punctuation and Miss Syntax (bonus score for Dr. Consonance for me tho. :biggrin:).

Miss Syntax

That tramp :letterk2:

sol92258

07-31-2010, 12:34 PM

This reminds me. Gather around, it is story time. Not a good one, but, oh well.

At an officer's meeting, the manager asked for a volunteer to be responsible for reading all reports written by our department. This includes three facilities and about fifty officers. I volunteered because I thought it would be something to do when I am posted in the lobby. There is absolutely nothing for us to do up there otherwise. I know I write the best reports there also. I have been told this since I was hired. Too many people try to do a half a**ed job.

I had no idea what I was getting into. I have anywhere from twenty to a hundred reports to review each day. Also, I had no idea that our officers were so illiterate! In addition, many had not even been completely trained in how to use the program. So, I send a report every day of Incident Reports that need corrected.

I started out just making sure all portions were filled out and spelling was correct. Once I got officers getting decent at that, I focused on punctuation, and etc. I have currently moved to spacing. All I ask is that a space be place after a period and comma, not before.

Well, needless to say, egos have been bruised and I am rather unpopular among many. Our North facility were not using anything but the Face page and Narrative when I started. There are Persons, Responses, Vehicles, etc that they were not using. Therefore, we had no idea how many times a single person could been thrown out, for example.

Well, last week, I got an email from a North officer. He was respectful, but his anger still came through quite clear. He also blind copied my manager and director. He claimed I was nit picking. He said he had been writing reports for two years and was never told to fill out these "extra" pages. Why did he have to write the same information on another page that was already in the Narrative. He couldn't even find what I was trying to tell him to do on some. He also quoted an email I sent to my manager. This was a private email that was forwarded to Captains only. Lts and Sgts didn't even get this. Yet, he was quoting it. I was saying how I was focusing on spacing at the moment. He said he asked his Captain if I was kidding and don't I think this is a little obsessive. At the end, he posted a PS to my director pointing out there should be two spaces after a period, not one.

So, I could not pass this up. I responded with one hell of a punch to the gut, but equally respectful. I pointed out that when we fail to advance and learn, we become useless and obsolete. I pointed out a case where one of these "nit picking" mistakes got a case thrown out and cost a lot of money. I said our reports put people in prison and determine if the hospital will lose a lawsuit. One of mine actually put a man in prison for ten years. I explained the importance of the "extra" pages. I pointed out that his not knowing how to do this was a break down in the training he received. This was a dig at his Captain. His comment and quote told me his Captain agreed with him too. So, I said at one point, "as your Captain probably told you" since he would have if he was doing his job correctly.

My favourite part was the PS. This was obviously an attempt to make me look like I didn't know what I was doing to my Director. So, I explained how this was a matter of controversy. I pointed out how MLA and APA rules disagreed on this issue. I explained how the reason for the double space was the period did not show up often times when using typewriters. Now they are a thing of the past, it was a moot point. I added the double space was not for periods but the end of a sentence. I stated I did double space mine but felt I could not demand that of everyone. There are a lot of things I would like to see done differently but I can not make others use my style to write reports.

I sent this to the Director, Manager, his Captain, and him.

He had nothing to say. He thanked me for the clarification and said he would try to do better. Then a few days later, my mom got scared, and said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air." I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I could say that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Nah, forget it. Yo, holmes to Bel-Air!" I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 and I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo homes smell ya later!" Looked at my kingdom I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air.

....

sol92258

07-31-2010, 12:37 PM

RichGem

07-31-2010, 12:41 PM

....

:lol::lol:
Oh, he's sittin' on a throne alright. Just don't ask what kind. :laugh:

RichGem

07-31-2010, 12:42 PM

Miss Syntax

That tramp :letterk2:

Spurned again, huh? :lol:

Intrigued

07-31-2010, 12:46 PM

:lol::lol::lol:

This reminds me. Gather around, it is story time. Not a good one, but, oh well.

........I sent this to the Director, Manager, his Captain, and him.

He had nothing to say. He thanked me for the clarification and said he would try to do better. Then a few days later, my mom got scared, and said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air." I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I could say that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Nah, forget it. Yo, holmes to Bel-Air!" I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 and I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo homes smell ya later!" Looked at my kingdom I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air.

:thumbup:

Blakeshido is the Prince of Bel-Air? :blink:

sol92258

07-31-2010, 01:05 PM

true story: the main mall in Mobile is Bel Air Mall - when we went last week, I'd did all sorts of things, from touching my fingers on glass, to stepping in dirt paths outside, to leave "fresh prints" at Bel Air

Gruder

07-31-2010, 01:30 PM

what Jim? seems like there's several hundred of us on here...

You! You can pick all the Bama alums :smile:

Swampfox

07-31-2010, 03:54 PM

I remember that :bored:

:lol::lol::lol: Bad Christmas memories, huh?

But, Blake did it anyway; and that's okay with me.

:smartass:

:lol::lol::lol:

Literal lol

:thumbup1:

So, not only did this officer get shot down in a blaze, he has brought down heat on his entire facility. :lol: I love it! I am going to volunteer to put together the training for this. :thumbup:

:thumbup1::lol::lol::lol:

meHate'sbadGRAMMAR .

:lol::lol::lol:

Blakeshido is the Prince of Bel-Air? :blink:

rotflol

SRock

07-31-2010, 05:36 PM

I remember that :bored:

:lol::lol:

Literal lol

:yesnod:

:lol::lol::lol:

This reminds me. Gather around, it is story time. Not a good one, but, oh well.

At an officer's meeting, the manager asked for a volunteer to be responsible for reading all reports written by our department. This includes three facilities and about fifty officers. I volunteered because I thought it would be something to do when I am posted in the lobby. There is absolutely nothing for us to do up there otherwise. I know I write the best reports there also. I have been told this since I was hired. Too many people try to do a half a**ed job.

I had no idea what I was getting into. I have anywhere from twenty to a hundred reports to review each day. Also, I had no idea that our officers were so illiterate! In addition, many had not even been completely trained in how to use the program. So, I send a report every day of Incident Reports that need corrected.

I started out just making sure all portions were filled out and spelling was correct. Once I got officers getting decent at that, I focused on punctuation, and etc. I have currently moved to spacing. All I ask is that a space be place after a period and comma, not before.

Well, needless to say, egos have been bruised and I am rather unpopular among many. Our North facility were not using anything but the Face page and Narrative when I started. There are Persons, Responses, Vehicles, etc that they were not using. Therefore, we had no idea how many times a single person could been thrown out, for example.

Well, last week, I got an email from a North officer. He was respectful, but his anger still came through quite clear. He also blind copied my manager and director. He claimed I was nit picking. He said he had been writing reports for two years and was never told to fill out these "extra" pages. Why did he have to write the same information on another page that was already in the Narrative. He couldn't even find what I was trying to tell him to do on some. He also quoted an email I sent to my manager. This was a private email that was forwarded to Captains only. Lts and Sgts didn't even get this. Yet, he was quoting it. I was saying how I was focusing on spacing at the moment. He said he asked his Captain if I was kidding and don't I think this is a little obsessive. At the end, he posted a PS to my director pointing out there should be two spaces after a period, not one.

So, I could not pass this up. I responded with one hell of a punch to the gut, but equally respectful. I pointed out that when we fail to advance and learn, we become useless and obsolete. I pointed out a case where one of these "nit picking" mistakes got a case thrown out and cost a lot of money. I said our reports put people in prison and determine if the hospital will lose a lawsuit. One of mine actually put a man in prison for ten years. I explained the importance of the "extra" pages. I pointed out that his not knowing how to do this was a break down in the training he received. This was a dig at his Captain. His comment and quote told me his Captain agreed with him too. So, I said at one point, "as your Captain probably told you" since he would have if he was doing his job correctly.

My favourite part was the PS. This was obviously an attempt to make me look like I didn't know what I was doing to my Director. So, I explained how this was a matter of controversy. I pointed out how MLA and APA rules disagreed on this issue. I explained how the reason for the double space was the period did not show up often times when using typewriters. Now they are a thing of the past, it was a moot point. I added the double space was not for periods but the end of a sentence. I stated I did double space mine but felt I could not demand that of everyone. There are a lot of things I would like to see done differently but I can not make others use my style to write reports.

I sent this to the Director, Manager, his Captain, and him.

He had nothing to say. He thanked me for the clarification and said he would try to do better. Then a few days later, we received a response from the Manager. It was a 100% support. He said it was the best explanation he had ever seen. He stated Corporate has already noticed a difference in the few short months I have done this. He also stated this made him realize that the North facility need further training in this area, which I told him a month ago.

So, not only did this officer get shot down in a blaze, he has brought down heat on his entire facility. :lol: I love it! I am going to volunteer to put together the training for this. :thumbup:

It was a long way to get to the point :lol: but :thumbup1:!

Oh sure! Start backpeddling now why don't ya? :tongue:

:lol::lol:

Looks like Rob's in that slot, which is just fine by me. What we need now, I figure, is a TAT league to give Doug, Jim (that's right Jim, I've decided you're in :biggrin:), myself, and whomever else (Blake, Rob, and John can be part of both!) a chance to join in on the fun. Any takers???

Nope, there is still room! Join in!

Rob mentioned that he'd be the last team in that thread, so I don't want to step on his toes. Plus, a TAT league sounds like fun, so if that's doable, I'm all for it. I sent a quick PM to Doug to get his thoughts. I'm not averse to setting up a league, but Doug did such an awesome job last year, and knows far more about the whole thing than I.

In the meantime, who else is in? Intrigued? Crafty? Matt? John-Boy? Mary Ellen?

No, when they posted one was left and I said I was in, I meant already in! There is still one more Chad....

Get er dun!