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Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm Jan 01 2015 06:37 AM

For the first time, frogs have been seen giving birth to tadpoles.Most frogs lay eggs and although some species give birth to froglets, newborn tadpoles are new to science.

Frayed Knot Jan 01 2015 07:05 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

A 'Coke Zero' poured into a glass creates a larger and longer lasting foam head than you get from a regular Coke. Not sure where Diet Coke falls on that particular scale.

MFS62 Jan 02 2015 08:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Peyton Manning can't sing. Later

d'Kong76 Jan 07 2015 10:35 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I had stuff I wanted to say, and couldn't.

Zvon Jan 07 2015 10:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Boards back. yay!

cooby Jan 08 2015 10:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yay :)

Centerfield Jan 08 2015 11:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I wish my cab driver would wear more cologne. Said no one ever.

d'Kong76 Jan 08 2015 03:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

KB just told me I left the garage door open last night, until she closed it walking the dog at 5:00 am. Good thing it was 2° last night and all the robbers stayed in!

Ashie62 Jan 09 2015 03:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeah

themetfairy Jan 09 2015 03:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm glad it worked :)

Ceetar Jan 09 2015 03:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

going to go buy a Nest, like, right now. my thermostat is shot.

d'Kong76 Jan 09 2015 03:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ask about energy rebates... that thing sounds cool.

d'Kong76 Jan 09 2015 06:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Need small appliance bulbs for the fridge, those new- fangled swirly ones don't fit.

d'Kong76 Jan 10 2015 01:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Dude skating over the pond by us left a backpack un- attended. My neighbor's dog got into his sandwich. A few minutes later, my dog bit into two Bud tall-boys which made quite a mess. The guy was all pissed off and what could I say other than, "hey, he likes beer!" Mind your baggage, bro!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 10 2015 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Need small appliance bulbs for the fridge, those new- fangled swirly ones don't fit. They do make small swirly ones, too.

d'Kong76 Jan 10 2015 07:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Found some old fashioned ones at Dollar General today. They are bright, I need to clean the fridge tomorrow now that I can see again.

Ceetar Jan 10 2015 08:22 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Ask about energy rebates... that thing sounds cool. Was confusing, couldn't figure out if the company listed for a possible rebate WAS PSE&G (which I have) or some independent operating under PSE&G. Regardless, I couldn't wait. unfortunately, the thermostat wasn't (the only) problem.

d'Kong76 Jan 11 2015 09:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

We need thermostat upgrades. Weird set-up with two zones (one in basement and one in dining room, with nothing upstairs). I'd like to upgrade when it's warm. Hope your heating thing isn't too big a deal, it's so cold. Let us know about Nest when you can.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 11 2015 09:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Helping Lunchpail use Google Image Search to do a homework assignment to find pictures of living things, I set the cursor in the box and ask him what he wants to type in. Him: "Bush!" Me: Uh, why not try 'trees'

Ceetar Jan 11 2015 09:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: We need thermostat upgrades. Weird set-up with two zones (one in basement and one in dining room, with nothing upstairs). I'd like to upgrade when it's warm. Hope your heating thing isn't too big a deal, it's so cold. Let us know about Nest when you can. I suspect the furnace has being doing this since we moved in (17 months) though maybe not as distinctly. The flame only goes on for about 4-5 minutes, then goes off, then back on. The inbetween time is plenty for the ducts to cool so it makes it harder for the hot air to get to the other side of the house. It's usually barely noticeable, but when it's 10 degrees outside it needs that much more energy and it doesn't have it. I can't really get the house above 68 w/o the help of the oven. So yeah, Nest seems cool so far but obviously I'm not really using it beyond a 'hey, keep the heat on!' yet. It takes some time to learn you too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 11 2015 09:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Helping Lunchpail use Google Image Search to do a homework assignment to find pictures of living things, I set the cursor in the box and ask him what he wants to type in. Him: "Bush!" Me: Uh, why not try 'trees' We have a cat that's swelled significantly since his fixin' and YoungerPooper wanted to show him other big cats "so he won't be lying-down sad anymore." Which is how, last Thursday, I ended up vetoing Image searches for "fat pussy" and "big pussy."

d'Kong76 Jan 11 2015 09:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: It's usually barely noticeable, but when it's 10 degrees outside it needs that much more energy and it doesn't have it. I can't really get the house above 68 w/o the help of the oven. 68 isn't too bad, but I hear ya... things will warm up this week a little. 85 days until Opening Day!

d'Kong76 Jan 11 2015 09:38 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Which is how, last Thursday, I ended up vetoing Image searches for "fat pussy" and "big pussy." That's funny!

themetfairy Jan 11 2015 10:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Which is how, last Thursday, I ended up vetoing Image searches for "fat pussy" and "big pussy." That's funny! Agreed - I'm laughing here!

cooby Jan 11 2015 11:43 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Never put off til tomorrow what you could do today...because tomorrow you may have the flu :/

themetfairy Jan 11 2015 06:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Feel better cooby!

Rockin' Doc Jan 11 2015 06:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

JCL and LWFS, you might want to consider using parental controls on your internet to help keep the innocent that way a little bit longer. My partner is a fan of "Young and Restless" on CBS; I haven't a clue as to why. Well around 15 years ago, during a quiet time at the office, he decided to look up "Young and Restless" on a computer in the optical lab. I was walking by when I suddenly heard "Oh, shit." I stopped abruptly and looked over his shoulder to see a naked woman displayed on the screen as he frantically fumbled to close the browser before others saw it. Needless to say, for many years now, all of our office computers have had "controls" which greatly limit what can be viewed at work.

Ceetar Jan 12 2015 07:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm playing against Brad Rutter today in a minileague of this online trivia league I'm in. It's about the 1950s. He's going to destroy me.

Ceetar Jan 12 2015 04:33 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

love service windows. 4-8 today for PSEG. left work early. it's 6:30. time to start dinner..

cooby Jan 12 2015 05:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm going to have a time of it in the spring; a bunch of cans of coke exploded in my garage.

Edgy MD Jan 12 2015 06:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Feel better, cooly. Feel cooby, better.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 13 2015 01:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This morning on the 7 train, a live roach fell from the ceiling on the train onto my knee. Just now, the button on my pants popped off and landed in the urinal which I was using. #baddayforpants

d'Kong76 Jan 19 2015 12:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Dog's hair is so soft today after two long walks in the rain yesterday. Love that 'clean' doggy smell!

Ceetar Jan 30 2015 08:00 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This 'PARCC' test thing is creating an uproar in the facebook group of the local town. (A group which, 6 months in, I'm already thinking of unjoining) I know standardize testing is iffy in general as a way to educate, but I took a practice test linked and breezed through it. It seemed much like tests I took 20 years ago, just a slightly different way of thinking. I'm not sure why people are in such an uproar about getting it canceled and opting out and what not.

Ceetar Jan 31 2015 04:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I/we received 4 mailings from Blue Cross today. 1. was telling us our appeal for more than 15% of the billed cost of Sophie's delivery was denied. 2. was addressed to me specifically (It's my wife's plan) saying that they do not have authorization to talk to me about my wife's health care and all further communication will be with her. 3. was telling us that we filed for an appeal and they'd let us konw. 4. was addressed to my wife with the same form letter from 2 telling me that any further communication would be with her. Bollocks.

d'Kong76 Jan 31 2015 08:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It's cold, bone chilling cold.

MFS62 Feb 01 2015 08:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Those made-for-tv movies on the Sci-fy Channel are even funnier when you just are listening to them, and not watching, while you're doing something else. I turned on my tv then came over to my PC for a dip in the 'Pool. There's something on now called Chupicabra VS the Alamo starring Erik Estrada. Yep, the little monsters are attacking tourists even as I type. Later

themetfairy Feb 02 2015 01:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I much prefer running in the snow to driving in the snow.

Mets Guy in Michigan Feb 02 2015 03:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Helping Lunchpail use Google Image Search to do a homework assignment to find pictures of living things, I set the cursor in the box and ask him what he wants to type in. Him: "Bush!" Me: Uh, why not try 'trees' We have a cat that's swelled significantly since his fixin' and YoungerPooper wanted to show him other big cats "so he won't be lying-down sad anymore." Which is how, last Thursday, I ended up vetoing Image searches for "fat pussy" and "big pussy." This is what happens when you let F-Man tutor the kids!

Benjamin Grimm Feb 05 2015 07:20 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow steam-cleans her vagina.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 05 2015 08:43 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Gwyneth Paltrow steam-cleans her vagina. Put this in the "Things I Didn't Know" thread for me. I bet Fman can come up with a good response to this.

Fman99 Feb 05 2015 10:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Boy, this thread certainly has taken a turn for the awesomer.

Fman99 Feb 05 2015 10:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Gwyneth Paltrow steam-cleans her vagina. I could muddy that thing up for her real nice, give her more cleaning to do.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 05 2015 10:31 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Gwyneth Paltrow steam-cleans her vagina. ... but never washes her underarms.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 05 2015 10:31 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I think Fman is saying that he ejaculates mud.

MFS62 Feb 05 2015 01:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think Fman is saying that he ejaculates mud. Is it possible to un-read something? Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 05 2015 05:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So... a cautious unmucking?

MFS62 Feb 05 2015 05:34 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm trying to figure out how Ben learned that. Later

d'Kong76 Feb 05 2015 05:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Probably read it on Twatter? Should someone start a measles/anti-vaccination thread?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 06 2015 07:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm trying to figure out how Ben learned that. The answer is one of the following. See if you can guess which one is correct: A. She lets me watch! B. I know a guy at Stanley Steemer. C. I read it in the Daily News.

MFS62 Feb 06 2015 07:18 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I thought she only lets me watch. Thanks. :) Later

Ceetar Feb 06 2015 07:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Probably read it on Twatter? Should someone start a measles/anti-vaccination thread? Stick it in the politics thread, because that's really all it is.

themetfairy Feb 10 2015 04:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There are a lot of Windows Updates tonight!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 10 2015 06:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Apparently runoff from ice melt pellets is bad for underground electrical stuff. Last week there was a small fire happening under our street related to such. Tonight, exactly half of our electrical power went missing -- along with our heat and hot water. So we have lights and TV and stuff in the living room and lights in the bathroom, but the kitchen and bedrooms have no lights. Oddly, our neighbors upstairs and directly alongside us haven;t lost power. But people next to them have, as have some across the street. In those cases it's also some power (but not all) lost. Con Ed guys due at 7 am. Till then, we gotta bundle up

d'Kong76 Feb 10 2015 06:56 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That sucks, hope they get it figured out quick.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 11 2015 06:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

7 am come and gone and no ConEd. Now they say 12 noon. What will they say at 12?

d'Kong76 Feb 11 2015 04:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Did ConEd get ya'll straightened out?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 11 2015 05:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yah. They rigged us for power around noon. The "permanent" fix had to wait until someone moved their car this evening which was blocking access to the under-street power cave. House got down to about 58 inside this morning!

Edgy MD Feb 11 2015 06:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So, back when Mario Cuomo died, I posted a picture of my mother meeting him in the Guess Who Died thread. Today, I saw new posts were in the "GWD" thread, I clicked, thinking I'd jumped to the last page, scrolled quickly down to the bottom of the page and saw my mom's photo and my heart skipped a beat.

d'Kong76 Feb 11 2015 06:19 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Yah. They rigged us for power around noon. Good, at least they didn't string you along.

d'Kong76 Feb 12 2015 06:49 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Stinkbugs are back, and bigger.

Ceetar Feb 12 2015 08:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Stinkbugs are back, and bigger. we were just discussing this at work, I thought they all froze to death?

cooby Feb 13 2015 12:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sitting here working on my taxes. Might as well have fun while I'm at it :)

d'Kong76 Feb 13 2015 12:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: we were just discussing this at work, I thought they all froze to death? They're indoors... I mean, not all over the place just an occasional one on a curtain and stuff. The smell is like nothing you've ever smelled!

cooby Feb 13 2015 01:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My daughter in law was saying they have them in their apartment. Blech!

cooby Feb 13 2015 01:32 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Edgy MD wrote: So, back when Mario Cuomo died, I posted a picture of my mother meeting him in the Guess Who Died thread. Today, I saw new posts were in the "GWD" thread, I clicked, thinking I'd jumped to the last page, scrolled quickly down to the bottom of the page and saw my mom's photo and my heart skipped a beat. Edgy I saw that too and thought it was for your mom, thank god not. BTW I love her outfit :)

Frayed Knot Feb 13 2015 01:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Ceetar wrote: we were just discussing this at work, I thought they all froze to death? They're indoors... I mean, not all over the place just an occasional one on a curtain and stuff. The smell is like nothing you've ever smelled! They come inside at this time of year so they don't freeze to death. Supposedly the way deal with those is that you simply pluck them from wherever they are - Alive! - and toss them back outside. It's squishing them that releases the stink and the stink is what attracts other stinkbugs.

Ceetar Feb 13 2015 01:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

While one researcher recently found that nearly 98 percent of brown marmorated stink bugs died in the cold outside his lab, other experts expect to find no more than a 50 percent death rate over the winter. That is more than the normal 25 percent rate, but it won't rid the Mid-Atlantic of these annoying and destructive pests. They most likely snoozed through winter in warm spaces — like inside your house. [url]http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-03-12/features/bs-ae-stink-bug-winter-20140311_1_stink-bugs-michael-raupp-thomas-kuhar at any rate, there should be less of them.

themetfairy Feb 14 2015 06:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm grateful for a husband who 1) can make an excellent Valentine's dinner at home, saving us from the crowds and cacophony of the restaurant scene; and 2) can provide tech support and fix the computer that suddenly wouldn't boot up this evening. D-Dad is a keeper, for sure!

MFS62 Feb 14 2015 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Isn't it interesting that the opening of 50 Shades of Grey is this weekend? Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like a movie about bondage sex. Later

Ashie62 Feb 15 2015 06:50 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

33 days til spring.

Frayed Knot Feb 17 2015 09:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Damn, why did I take the beagle off my Westminster fantasy team right before the show started?

cooby Feb 18 2015 01:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I was checking the weather where my daughter lives to see if it was snowing yet. Imagine my surprise when it said "Thunderstorms Friday". Then I realized somehow I got Benin City, Nigeria

themetfairy Feb 18 2015 01:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LOL cooby! Meanwhile, have you ever noticed how black minivans and SUVs look like hearses....

MFS62 Feb 19 2015 07:53 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I hat it when someone stops in the aisle of a supermarket, then stands next to the cart (rather than in front of or behind It) to look for something. It totally blocks the aisle. If I'm not in a rush, I just stand there to see how long it will take them to notice that someone wants to get through. Later

Ashie62 Feb 19 2015 12:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Prior planning prevents poor performance.

Frayed Knot Feb 21 2015 07:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Currently reading a (non-fiction) book involving a bunch upper-crust English government types, and am getting a kick out of some of the [u:311k2tce]actual[/u:311k2tce] names of these characters, including: - Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen - Hillary St John Bridger Philby - Valentine Vivian - Hester Harriet Marsden-Smedley These guys almost make Sir Dennis Eton-Hogg sound positively mundane. And, yes, all here except for the last (Marsden-Smedley) are men.

d'Kong76 Feb 22 2015 03:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My hair is the longest it's been in at least five years. And I still kinda have none.

d'Kong76 Feb 22 2015 05:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I haven't watched an award show since the 80's.

Rockin' Doc Feb 22 2015 09:13 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I haven't watched an award show since the 80's. I think I may have watched a portion of the Grammy's once or twice in the 90's, but that is about it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 23 2015 07:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeah I don't watch this shit either. I'm all about zombies on Sunday night anyway

Ceetar Feb 25 2015 09:16 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I drove from NJ to Brooklyn yesterday and the first jughandle I encountered was to get on Myrtle Avenue from Flatbush. Stupid Brooklyn. It also took 3 lights because a cab decided to pick up a fare in the only exit from the jughandle, just as the light turned green.

MFS62 Feb 26 2015 03:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My car has had a tough time starting, then stalling out the past few weeks. I chalked it up to the cold weather, possibly "icing stalls". But the other day, it started, I drove for a while, the car stalled and I had no brakes!! So I took it to my trusted mechanic today. It took him almost five hours to find and fix the problem. He found that some critter had made a nest in my engine (and the brake hydraulic system), then when it ran out of what looked like a large cotton ball, decided to use the insulation around some of my wires and the gasket that helps regulate air flow to the engine. You could have knitted a sweater with the material he took out. Later

cooby Feb 26 2015 05:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Oh my gosh! Glad you didn't wreck! But what a good story! My car's steering has felt "funny" lately. I've been chalking that up to wind and cold too, but today wasn't windy so I think maybe I better think again. I do need new tires; I found that out during one of my many crummy drives home. Good tires don't throw you all over the road when you accelerate in snow :/

MFS62 Feb 26 2015 06:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Coob, get those tires!! We need you here. Later

cooby Feb 27 2015 08:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Don't worry; I am going to !

MFS62 Feb 27 2015 08:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Why should anybody care about the color of that dress? Later

Ceetar Feb 27 2015 08:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: Why should anybody care about the color of that dress? Later Because they weren't paying attention on trips to the Hall of Science as a kid? You see embedded spirals, right, of green, pinkish-orange, and blue? Incredibly, the green and the blue spirals are the same color.

Edgy MD Feb 27 2015 08:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Personally, I'm starting to think the news should be wall-to-wall ISIS/ISIL/Daesh, but the answer is that they'll go with anything that'll get clicks and shares. Even "why should I care?" clicks and shares count. If you can get people on two sides of anything, you've got "news."

cooby Feb 27 2015 03:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I love paisley. And Jacobean.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 01 2015 01:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Saw this headline on Google News and I'm having trouble parsing it: Brrr! February introduced report cold to Northeast cities file snow to Boston

Frayed Knot Mar 12 2015 10:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

A woman in the front row of a Sacramento at Charlotte game last night never saw the basketball that hit her square in the face coming because she was staring at a cell phone at the time. YES!!!!

metsmarathon Mar 13 2015 11:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

i spent 3 hours this morning learning not to commit, or permit to be commited, acts of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harrassment. what's ridiculous is not that i had to spend my morning doing such a thing, but that such a thing is necessary to train people to do in the first place. invariably, during the topic of sexual harrassment, one dude asked the general question, not specifically related to sexual harrassment but clearly as a rejoinder to the appearance of creeping political correctness, "what if somebody is just easily offended by stuff..." to which, the really obvious answer is, "if somebody is offended by a thing, and and you know about it and you do it anyway, you are being an ass. don't be an ass." this was not, sadly, the response of the instructor.

d'Kong76 Mar 13 2015 12:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Not sure if this has been mentioned here, but tomorrow at 9:26:53 the world may very well implode! 3.141592653 = 3/14/15 9:26:53

themetfairy Mar 13 2015 12:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It's a big deal down here. Princeton Pi Day Activities

Ceetar Mar 13 2015 01:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

make sure you drink this by then or it starts to lose it's flavor [fimg=400:1wlainjt]https://lukasliquorstl.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/enjoyby314.jpg[/fimg:1wlainjt]

Mets – Willets Point Mar 13 2015 01:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Oh, I want some of that beer!

Rockin' Doc Mar 13 2015 09:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I just want some beer. All out at present. Have to hit the store tomorrow.

cooby Mar 17 2015 04:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

One of the things on my to do list today is "brown thing". I wonder what that meant.

themetfairy Mar 17 2015 04:34 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It could be a cooking thing. Or maybe you needed to send something via UPS?

cooby Mar 17 2015 05:09 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Kevin cooks...well, UPS could be it. I am really stumped!

metsmarathon Mar 18 2015 11:38 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

i'm ok. move along.

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 12:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

We need a "brown thing" update.

cooby Mar 18 2015 06:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Not very exciting, but I did figure it out the next morning. The brown thing is one of those little plugs that you use to make extra outlets out of a two receptacle outlet. I thought of it the next morning when I had to unplug the floor fan to plug in my makeup mirror. The floor fan hadn't been used all winter, so when we started needing it again, I had to unplug my makeup mirror. The third plug is the ionizer. See? Dull. I wasn't even going to report that I figured it out

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 07:22 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Nothing is too dull for the AoNi2 thread!

cooby Mar 20 2015 10:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Well, that's true. That's what it's for, after all!

Ceetar Mar 22 2015 07:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Guess who's furnace decided to stop working at 4am?

d'Kong76 Mar 22 2015 08:31 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That sucks... bright side it's not single digits out.

Ceetar Mar 22 2015 11:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

took 'em all morning. had to replace this: http://www.amazon.com/Bryant-Carrier-HH ... B004GFO7JK $120 plus I tipped the guy $20.

d'Kong76 Mar 22 2015 12:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'd call that a bullet dodged!

cooby Mar 25 2015 03:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I can't stop sneezing today

themetfairy Mar 25 2015 04:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Allergies?

cooby Mar 25 2015 05:32 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Prolly too much kitty time

d'Kong76 Apr 01 2015 08:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I have a strange slight spasm think going on with my right eyebrow.

themetfairy Apr 01 2015 08:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I have a strange slight spasm think going on with my right eyebrow. I get that from time to time. It's frustrating as hell, but generally not serious (that said, if it persists, ask your doctor about it).

Frayed Knot Apr 02 2015 05:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

... that said, if it persists, ask your doctor about it. Yeah, if it lasts more than four hours ...

Benjamin Grimm Apr 02 2015 11:10 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The Daily News sure is loving the chance to put photos of Ambra Battliana in her underwear on the front page this week. I think this has been three days in a row.

MFS62 Apr 02 2015 08:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The Daily News sure is loving the chance to put photos of Ambra Battliana in her underwear on the front page this week. I think this has been three days in a row. Better than three days in a row of pictures of Derek Jeter on the back page. Later

Rockin' Doc Apr 02 2015 10:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I have a strange slight spasm think going on with my right eyebrow. What you are experiencing is called myokimia. It is an involuntary muscle twitch (often of obicularis muscle which controls the eyelids) that comes and goes. It is generally associated with stress or fatigue. It is annoying, but not a serious problem. It will generally come and go over a period of time (up to a few weeks) and will generally resolve once the individual gets some rest or resolves the cause of their stress or anxiety. I use to experience an intermittent twitching of my upper lid during final exams in college. I was generally getting 3-4 hours sleep a night, doing extensive amounts of reading, drinking excessive amounts of coffee, and putting far too much pressure on myself to perform well on the exams which ultimately led to the annoying problem. Once I took the last exam, had relaxed with some friends over a few drinks, and crashed until late the next morning, at which time I would generally awake to find the twitching had disappeared. Hang in there. Myokimia is annoying, but in virtually all cases self limiting.

MFS62 Apr 03 2015 06:30 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Lady, it must have been fun watching you win those 75 or so beaded necklaces the last time you visited Mardi Gras. But if you didn't have them all dangling from your rear view mirror, you might have seen that the traffic light has been green for about half a minute. Later

Ceetar Apr 03 2015 07:35 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: Lady, it must have been fun watching you win those 75 or so beaded necklaces the last time you visited Mardi Gras. But if you didn't have them all dangling from your rear view mirror, you might have seen that the traffic light has been green for about half a minute. Later I had a bunch of stuff hanging from my rear view mirror for a while. Might have gotten me out of a speeding ticket.

metsmarathon Apr 03 2015 08:01 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

minimm stumbled upon the.. uh... easter bunny's pre-positioned stash of loot this morning, as he was looking in the basement for his backpack. it was right as he was about to get into the car to head off to day care, so i'm not sure how much he saw. and he didn't see all of it - just probably the few toys that were slated to be his. sigh. i need a backstory. and a better hiding spot. the hiding spot was rather shit, of course. but the kid sucks at looking for things. usually looking for his backpack would mean poking his head into the family room, glancing towards the couch, and declaring his search a failure. but today, i guess he decided to step up his game. he walked right past his backpack, naturally, and looked through a pile of junk in a corner that was disguising the loot. he said as he was getting into the car that after school he wants to play with teh toys that he found. the toys will not be there, and will have been moved to someplace far away from there. i will, of course, have no knowledge of what he had seen, and only a sneaky suspicion that sometimes the easter bunny needs to put the easter basket things close to the houses that he's going to, and with three boys in the house, he didn't want to have to carry it all in on easter morning, and that he must've moved the things so that they could still be a surprise on easter. sigh.

Ceetar Apr 03 2015 08:09 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

What about leaving a feather or some jelly beans there so he it looks like the Easter bunny moved it since he discovered it?

themetfairy Apr 03 2015 08:45 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Would he be ok with the concept that the Easter Bunny sometimes has to drop off bigger gifts a few days early? The ones that won't fit in his basket?

metsmarathon Apr 03 2015 09:31 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

they're not bigger gifts. they're pretty small. damned kid. i think the best strategy is either to abandon outright the easter bunny concept, or just get some new stuff for hte basket.

themetfairy Apr 03 2015 09:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Buy yourselves some ears and explain that you were deputized as Easter Bunny Helpers this year.

themetfairy Apr 04 2015 09:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My daughter's friend, who is blind, completed a Tough Mudder and is the subject of a viral video.

Edgy MD Apr 10 2015 11:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sat down in mass today and the VP of the agency comes in next and sits on my left. Then the president comes in and sits on my right! Yeah, my fly was down.

cooby Apr 10 2015 11:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

way to go!

Edgy MD Apr 10 2015 01:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeah, it's incidents like this that have me graphing my career trajectory. [fimg=450:35ln8zgw]http://www.babypips.com/images/blogs/currency-cross-eyed/images/130822/audcad.png[/fimg:35ln8zgw]

metsmarathon Apr 17 2015 02:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm still ok. Sorry about all the traffic. I Reserve the right to freak out later.

themetfairy Apr 17 2015 02:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

What happened?

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 02:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm guessing another dangerous incident at the marathon workplace.

Ashie62 Apr 17 2015 05:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: What happened? There was an "explosive threat" at Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County.

themetfairy Apr 17 2015 05:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Holy crap! Glad you're ok Coach!

d'Kong76 Apr 19 2015 02:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Small 80 lb bags of concrete are heavy.

Frayed Knot Apr 19 2015 02:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sure, but not nearly as bad as the large 80 lb bags.

d'Kong76 Apr 19 2015 02:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm new to concrete, not ready of the large one's.

Ceetar Apr 19 2015 03:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Small 80 lb bags of concrete are heavy. not any heavier than that 80lb bag of feathers though.

cooby Apr 20 2015 02:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Digging through some stuff and came across my husband's draft card issued in 1975. He had #075. Makes you shaky just thinking about what moms had to worry about back then. I just found a table which indicates my brother's draft # (born Feb 14, 1953) was 348. I never knew that.

d'Kong76 Apr 22 2015 09:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I hope Ceetar is ok, he's messin' with the IGT mojo.

Ceetar Apr 22 2015 10:01 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I hope Ceetar is ok, he's messin' with the IGT mojo. I've got 7 hours!

d'Kong76 Apr 22 2015 10:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

No pressure!

Mets – Willets Point Apr 22 2015 10:35 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I remember several years ago that I was the IGT starter during a Mets winning streak and it start to feel stressful, especially when I went away for a long weekend. And that streak was only 5 games.

MFS62 Apr 24 2015 09:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

When Bruce Jenner's gender transformation is complete, will he have to give back all the medals he won in men's competition? Later

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2015 02:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: When Bruce Jenner's gender transformation is complete, will he have to give back all the medals he won in men's competition? No, but interestingly he now has more estrogen in his system than most of the female East German athletes did back in that same Olympics.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2015 06:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

And speaking of Jenner, I don't want to say our society and the state of journalism have jumped the shark or anything but the first 13 stories on the Daily News website this morning were about Jenner. After that they get to some minor thing about hundreds killed in a Tibetan earthquake ... then there's more stuff about Jenner.

themetfairy Apr 29 2015 09:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This isn't weird at all.... The Selfie Stick Arm [fimg=320]http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5540e22b69beddba40e17bdc-818-613/selfie-arm.jpg[/fimg]

d'Kong76 May 02 2015 06:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I have never had a mint julep.

Ceetar May 02 2015 06:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I have never had a mint julep. they're pretty tasty, but the mint leaves are a pain.

MFS62 May 03 2015 09:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I just filled out a supplemental US Census survey on line. I got the instruction materials mailed to my house and it took less than a half hour to fill out. Later

dgwphotography May 03 2015 11:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: And speaking of Jenner, I don't want to say our society and the state of journalism have jumped the shark or anything but the first 13 stories on the Daily News website this morning were about Jenner. After that they get to some minor thing about hundreds killed in a Tibetan earthquake ... then there's more stuff about Jenner. The day after the Jenner interview, which I had no interest in seeing - not because of Jenner, but because I could see Diane Sawyer over-emoting with overly dramatic music that would induce nausea, ESPN presented the story of Renee Richards. It was a well done account of everything that happened, and how it impacted the women's tour, with minimal drama.

Frayed Knot May 03 2015 05:35 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That the new iWatch is apparently unworkable for at least some of those with wrist/forearm tattoos sounds like the ultimate in unintended hipster irony.

dgwphotography May 04 2015 06:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: That the new iWatch is apparently unworkable for at least some of those with wrist/forearm tattoos sounds like the ultimate in unintended hipster irony. They're wearing it wrong...

Nymr83 May 04 2015 06:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

on the front page of Fox New's website there is a story about the military moving back into this facility, anyone else a Stargate SG1 fan?

Ashie62 May 04 2015 06:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The New York Giants signed free agaent QB Gary Nova of Rutgers, I do not believe this will end well for either side.

d'Kong76 May 09 2015 06:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Had lunch today at an A&W, didn't know they still were around. Having the food served to us in the car was nostalgic.

d'Kong76 May 14 2015 11:49 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I am totally addicted to double-sauteed pork from the total- dive-hole-in-the-wall Chinese joint here.

themetfairy May 15 2015 10:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The empty nest starts refilling today :)

themetfairy May 16 2015 04:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It is POURING at Pimlico just prior to the scheduled post time for the Preakness!

Mets – Willets Point May 16 2015 10:56 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: It is POURING at Pimlico just prior to the scheduled post time for the Preakness! Nice alliteration.

MFS62 May 17 2015 07:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

If there's a hail storm in England, do they say the hail stones are cricket ball sized? Later

Frayed Knot May 17 2015 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

As George Carlin once observed, hailstones are always described in relation to sports equipment while tumors are compared to fruits and vegetables.

Benjamin Grimm May 17 2015 12:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The size of hail has also been compared to canned hams.

Ashie62 May 17 2015 01:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Watching Ashie1 and Mom recover from Shingles. That is one nasty destructive illness.

cooby May 18 2015 10:36 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: As George Carlin once observed, hailstones are always described in relation to sports equipment while tumors are compared to fruits and vegetables. So are babies in utero these days

Frayed Knot May 18 2015 09:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My TV system has a weather 'Widget' on it that's supposed to give you the current conditions, forecasts, and radar maps, which it does ... except when there's some kind of weather going on at which point you get an 'Unavailable' message. IOW, you can only find out the weather when it's sunny and warm. But if there's a storm in the area and you want to know how close or how soon ... not a chance.

MFS62 May 19 2015 06:28 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: IOW, you can only find out the weather when it's sunny and warm. But if there's a storm in the area and you want to know how close or how soon ... not a chance. If you want to find out the weather, watch this guy: https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Ap ... weatherman OE - I can't get the actual video link to paste, just the Yahoo search results. Later

Frayed Knot May 19 2015 06:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The size of hail has also been compared to canned hams. I just got this. If you want to find out the weather, watch this guy: https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Ap ... weatherman Sadly the HD weatherman is no longer operative. And it's not like I want to go all over the place looking for a damn weather update. I'd just like the weather App I've already got to work whenever there's, y'know, weather in the area.

Benjamin Grimm May 19 2015 02:49 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: The size of hail has also been compared to canned hams. I just got this. I'm all about David Letterman lately.

Frayed Knot May 19 2015 03:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeah, I knew that I had heard that line before. But, in reading various Letterman farewell stuff this week, I was reminded of the source which led to a [Smack] "Of Course!" in retrospect.

cooby May 21 2015 03:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: As George Carlin once observed, hailstones are always described in relation to sports equipment while tumors are compared to fruits and vegetables. So are babies in utero these days Case in point: my grandson is a jicama this week.

Benjamin Grimm May 21 2015 06:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I do remember when my son was a grain of rice.

Frayed Knot May 27 2015 03:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Woke up earlier than usual this morning and so flicked on 'Mike & Mike' to kill some time. I don't find either Mike particularly objectionable but the overall ESPN-ness of the program makes it a rare listen for me. So anyway, here's my synopsis of their first hour: LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, COMMERCIAL BREAK LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, LeBron, etc.

cooby May 29 2015 07:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm sitting at a car dealership waiting for my car to get service. 'Living on a Prayer' just came on and it's going to take self control not to belt out the chorus

MFS62 May 29 2015 08:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I guess Lundqvist isn't Billy Smith or Martin Brodeur. Later

dgwphotography May 30 2015 06:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Thank God. Hockey shouldn't be played past mid-April any way.

d'Kong76 May 30 2015 05:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Have 4-5 mockingbirds out back... funny when they all get going...

d'Kong76 May 30 2015 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ouch, but nice company... "Until Lundqvist, who has an Olympic gold medal for Sweden, wins a championship, he goes in the sentence with Patrick Ewing, Ernie Banks, Dan Marino, Ted Williams, not to mention Rod Gilbert and Eddie Giacomin, as all-time greats who never got the ring."

themetfairy Jun 04 2015 05:53 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I am so...very...tired....

batmagadanleadoff Jun 06 2015 05:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I say something like this every year, so once again: Where the hell did all of the D-Day television programming go that I enjoy watching? And what the hell happened to the History Channel? What? I gotta get my history from "Chum" the pawn-broker? Pawnshops and those hillbillies with the duck whistles. That's your history channel these days.

Frayed Knot Jun 06 2015 05:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Nothing even on TCM. They're usually good for a run of theme movies on anniversaries like this. And, yes, the HISTORY channel is an embarrassment, one where I don't even check the listings on any more.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 07 2015 03:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: And what the hell happened to the History Channel? I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens.

themetfairy Jun 07 2015 05:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Weird Al Yankovic puts on a great show. He's a great showman, better singer than you would think, and his band is top notch.

MFS62 Jun 07 2015 05:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There was a hornets nest under my barbeque grill. I didn't know where the critters were coming from, and I actually finished cooking without getting stung. Dumb luck, because I'm allergic to stings. Later

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 09:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The new 'Jake from State Farm' commercial featuring The Coneheads is pretty damn clever and funny.

Edgy MD Jun 12 2015 12:00 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I hate that I liked the original version of that commercial so much. The jokes are cliched, but the two comic actors are pros.

TransMonk Jun 12 2015 12:13 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I opened up a shrink-wrapped CD for the first time in years today. I had forgotten what a pain those are. I quickly burned the CD to iTunes and stuck the CD and jewel case in the back of my closet.

Nymr83 Jun 17 2015 11:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

could not stop laughing...

MFS62 Jun 18 2015 06:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The only way I would ever think about having sex with Joyce Mitchell would be if she promised to help me escape from prison. And even then, I'd have to think about it for a very long time, and then decline the offer. Later

Frayed Knot Jun 18 2015 06:29 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

[fimg=200:1gprpft3]http://postox.com/images/2015/06/17/chocolatelab.jpg[/fimg:1gprpft3] Now THAT'S funny. Either that's Rachael Dolezal's chocolate lab or it's Bruce Jenner's cat. On a separate topic -- so now that Brian Williams will apparently stay with NBC but NOT return to his previous position as news anchor, is the network still going to set aside time on their nightly news program to pimp all his daughter's acting projects or will such things be handled on a case by case basis?

MFS62 Jun 18 2015 06:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: Either that's Rachael Dolezal's chocolate lab or it's Bruce Jenner's cat. No more calls, please. We have a winner. Later

Ceetar Jun 18 2015 01:02 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

reading through data for the CFL. I think it seems like a more fun game than the NFL.

Ashie62 Jun 18 2015 03:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Edgy MD wrote: I hate that I liked the original version of that commercial so much. The jokes are cliched, but the two comic actors are pros. It was nice to see Jane Curtin.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2015 11:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Edgy MD wrote: I hate that I liked the original version of that commercial so much. The jokes are cliched, but the two comic actors are pros. My wife loveslovesLOVES this commercial. Like, she still laughs to herself when she sees it. They're not just pros, they're seasoned; I'm pretty sure I've seen them all in other commercials and enjoyed them, only I can't remember which ones. Professional punchline hitters, one might say.

Edgy MD Jun 20 2015 07:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Justin Campbell and Melanie Moore aka Melanie Paxson.

themetfairy Jun 23 2015 07:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I just realized that I signed up for an evening 5K in Central Park the night of Jon Stewart's final night hosting The Daily Show. Oh well, that's why G-d invented the DVR....

themetfairy Jun 29 2015 01:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

A Syracuse mascot threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field yesterday.

Ceetar Jun 29 2015 02:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: A Syracuse mascot threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field yesterday. the pitch itself squirted a little wide.

Frayed Knot Jun 29 2015 02:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Eh, he's probably on the juice!

Ashie62 Jun 29 2015 07:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I wish Juan Lagares could steal bases at the top of the order.

Rockin' Doc Jun 30 2015 07:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I wish any Met could get on base from any spot in the line up.

MFS62 Jul 04 2015 08:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So I'm sorting my laundry. One of the piles is whites. Am I still allowed to called the other pile colored? Will it be offended, or do I have to come up with a less offensive name? Later

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 06 2015 11:44 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: So I'm sorting my laundry. One of the piles is whites. Am I still allowed to called the other pile colored? Will it be offended, or do I have to come up with a less offensive name? Later They are items of color.

dgwphotography Jul 06 2015 12:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: MFS62 wrote: So I'm sorting my laundry. One of the piles is whites. Am I still allowed to called the other pile colored? Will it be offended, or do I have to come up with a less offensive name? Later They are items of color. Now this offends me. Isn't white a color?

cooby Jul 06 2015 01:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yes, I am SO fooled when a woman with an Indian accent calls me and says 'hi this is Adam calling about your PC"$

themetfairy Jul 06 2015 07:00 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The cicadas have come out early this year.

MFS62 Jul 07 2015 06:49 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: The cicadas have come out early this year. I remember our discussion a few years ago about our Rose of Sharon flowers blooming around August 1 while yours bloom earlier. We are a bit colder up here and biological things happen later. I commented to my wife last week that I hadn't heard any cicadas yet this year. Maybe in a few weeks... Later

themetfairy Jul 08 2015 06:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This is awesome - Blackhawks' Andrew Desjardins fills Stanley Cup with Lucky Charms!

MFS62 Jul 12 2015 07:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yes, Canadians are caring people: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/deadrac ... -1.3146036 Later

MFS62 Jul 14 2015 07:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 15 2015 09:31 PM

OE -Moved to a more appropriate thread. Later

dgwphotography Jul 14 2015 11:49 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So, How was your commute into work this morning? Mine was.... um... interesting... http://wtnh.com/2015/07/14/naked-man-on ... s-on-i-95/

Ceetar Jul 14 2015 11:54 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

dgwphotography wrote: So, How was your commute into work this morning? Mine was.... um... interesting... http://wtnh.com/2015/07/14/naked-man-on ... s-on-i-95/ hah. mine was fine. my commute home yesterday sucked. They were doing some construction on the other side, so we all just hit the breaks a bit to watch the truck with the flashing yellow lights. captivating. mesmerizing. something. Don't get me started on my Saturday Night commute. (though that's mostly Google's fault)

d'Kong76 Jul 16 2015 10:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So, my friend's father just called me (known him my whole life, the uncle I never had, my little league manager, a beer/bbq buddy, but in no way related to me) and said he got a call last night from a guy that was looking for me and wanted to know if he knew where I was and if he could get in touch with me for him regarding a pending civil suit against me. He left a number which I googled and it's got a lot of negative stuff written about so of course I'm just going to ignore it. But what the funk? They can find my little league coach but they can't find me? Bizzaro.

Ceetar Jul 16 2015 10:41 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: So, my friend's father just called me (known him my whole life, the uncle I never had, my little league manager, a beer/bbq buddy, but in no way related to me) and said he got a call last night from a guy that was looking for me and wanted to know if he knew where I was and if he could get in touch with me for him regarding a pending civil suit against me. He left a number which I googled and it's got a lot of negative stuff written about so of course I'm just going to ignore it. But what the funk? They can find my little league coach but they can't find me? Bizzaro. weird. A lot of those internet lookup places often mention connections and it's possible you got linked up through some weird search neutral network algorithm, perhaps his information is a little more public than yours so it gave up a number for him to try to worm his way in. And he filters his scam through someone you know to make it seem more legitimate.

d'Kong76 Jul 16 2015 10:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Weird and aggravating. They're in their mid 80's and stuff like this sends them into frenzy. His wife made him come over this morning looking for me (I wasn't here) and he left me three voice mails before I could finally talk to him. I hope the scammers fingers fall off and they grow back as cat shit logs.

themetfairy Jul 16 2015 11:18 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That suxx!

d'Kong76 Jul 17 2015 10:39 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sometimes the Twitter emails make me laugh. Got one today to follow Poster's Real Name, Poster's Real Name, and LeBron James on Tw...... You guys keep some pretty lofty company!

themetfairy Jul 19 2015 09:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Few things in this world are as thoroughly satisfying as post-race pizza.

MFS62 Jul 19 2015 09:44 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My Rose of Sharon just bloomed, about two weeks earlier than usual, but still later than in New Jersey. Later

cooby Jul 19 2015 04:02 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sometimes when I really need a five dollar bill, I wish you could just tear a ten dollar bill in half.

themetfairy Jul 20 2015 02:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

We attended our friends' daughter's wedding four years ago. It was a really lovely day, and everyone was so happy. I just learned today that the couple is divorcing. I can't begin to describe how much this is breaking my heart.

MFS62 Jul 21 2015 07:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sharknado 3 premiers tomorrow at 9 PM EST. The hype has already begun, with the Sci-fi channel running a mega monster (shark, anaconda and crocodile mutations) marathon. This time, the sharks will attack Washington DC. They probably won't hurt any lobbyists or lawyers. Professional courtesy. Later

MFS62 Jul 23 2015 06:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So, anybody here see it? C'mon. You know you did. Cowboy up. Admit it. (I was working and missed it) Thoughts? Later

Ceetar Jul 23 2015 07:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: So, anybody here see it? C'mon. You know you did. Cowboy up. Admit it. (I was working and missed it) Thoughts? Later DVR'd, which I know goes against the laws of a very social media-zeitgeist type film like this, but baby/chores/etc. I don't really care though. My wife wanted to see it.

themetfairy Jul 23 2015 08:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: MFS62 wrote: So, anybody here see it? C'mon. You know you did. Cowboy up. Admit it. (I was working and missed it) Thoughts? Later DVR'd, which I know goes against the laws of a very social media-zeitgeist type film like this, but baby/chores/etc. I don't really care though. My wife wanted to see it. I DVR'd it also - we were watching MK playing with his jazz orchestra last night. We'll get around to it some time soon.

metsmarathon Jul 23 2015 01:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

it was incredible and awful and amazing and terrible, all at the same time. on the whole. i feel like maybe, just maybe, it wasn't as good as sharknado 2, because it was trying just a little too hard to out-sharknado its predecessor. the resolution of the whole sharknado situation was a bit underwhelming, to be honest, whereas it was set up to be stinkin' awesome. it just fell a teensy bit flat. and then... then... at the very end, it may have redeemed itself with the most ridiculous set of things to possibly happen in a move in which impossibly ridiculous things happen for seemingly no reason. speaking of parental responsibility, i watched the final hour of it while holding a sick µmmL, who, i'm certain, could be forgiven for thinking the whole thing a rather vivid fever dream.

themetfairy Jul 24 2015 09:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My neighbors across the house are getting ready to close on it and move to Florida. The realtor is across the street, presumably doing a final walk-through with the buyer. I noticed them enter the house just after I got home from my run and have been waiting for them to come out so I can introduce myself to my new neighbors. I did throw on a clean shirt, but am now kicking myself for putting off my shower (although Murphy's Law dictates that if I had gone into the shower they would have left before I was done).

themetfairy Jul 26 2015 08:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

metsmarathon wrote: it was incredible and awful and amazing and terrible, all at the same time. on the whole. i feel like maybe, just maybe, it wasn't as good as sharknado 2, because it was trying just a little too hard to out-sharknado its predecessor. the resolution of the whole sharknado situation was a bit underwhelming, to be honest, whereas it was set up to be stinkin' awesome. it just fell a teensy bit flat. and then... then... at the very end, it may have redeemed itself with the most ridiculous set of things to possibly happen in a move in which impossibly ridiculous things happen for seemingly no reason. speaking of parental responsibility, i watched the final hour of it while holding a sick µmmL, who, i'm certain, could be forgiven for thinking the whole thing a rather vivid fever dream. I would agree with that. Sharknado 2 had the whole New York/Citi Field thing going, which made it much more fun, but 3 was nonetheless an entertaining ride.

Frayed Knot Aug 01 2015 01:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Tip of the Day: When barefoot and using a power washer, take caution not to accidentally spray your own foot.

cooby Aug 01 2015 04:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeee Ow!

Frayed Knot Aug 01 2015 06:34 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Eh no biggie, there's more skin where that came from.

d'Kong76 Aug 01 2015 07:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sun and beer ain't what it used to be!

d'Kong76 Aug 02 2015 01:32 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Garage door made a loud noise when it was closing. Now it won't open... it never ends, always something.

cooby Aug 04 2015 02:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It's a satisfying day when I throw out all the mail, right there at the post office

dgwphotography Aug 04 2015 02:23 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Any junk mail with my name on it gets shredded first...

cooby Aug 04 2015 02:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I wish our PO had a shredder. It'd be great! I do shred credit card come-ons. If I shredded every animal cause that wanted $25, I'd fill up ten bags a day.

Ceetar Aug 04 2015 03:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I don't shred anything. figure all that stuff is roughly public info anyway.

themetfairy Aug 04 2015 08:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Juan Uribe reminds me of Speedy Gonzalez - "Andale, Andale - Uribe!" If only he was fast....

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2015 08:23 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: I wish our PO had a shredder. It'd be great! Couldn't you just take the mail you don't want and set it on fire on the floor of the post office ... or do you think they'd frown on that?

cooby Aug 05 2015 06:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Well, I do live in Woolrich, which bills itself as the "Outdoor Company". I could say it's a campfire.

MFS62 Aug 06 2015 07:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Wilmer Flores and my wife were both born on August 6. (Obviously not in the same year) Later

d'Kong76 Aug 07 2015 10:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Writing a song parody for Nieuwenhuis to the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Edelweiss is not as easy as I thought it might be. (the slow news day continues...)

Mets – Willets Point Aug 07 2015 11:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: Wilmer Flores and my wife were both born on August 6. (Obviously not in the same year) Later My wife too!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 07 2015 12:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Wait... are you saying that you're both married to Wilmer Flores? Awwwkward!

dgwphotography Aug 07 2015 12:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Wait... are you saying that you're both married to Wilmer Flores? Awwwkward! Now the true story of Wilmer's tears comes out!

dgwphotography Aug 08 2015 05:53 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The amount of swearing in my house during Met games has gone up exponentially in the last week...

MFS62 Aug 08 2015 06:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

dgwphotography wrote: The amount of swearing in my house during Met games has gone up exponentially in the last week... They've been winning. Shouldn't the swearing be going down? Later

themetfairy Aug 08 2015 09:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Russ Cohen has written a new book about the Mets, and he's having a signing at Foley's on Wednesday, August 19th from 5-7:00, and fans are invited to stick around afterwards to watch the Mets/Orioles game. It sounds like fun!

d'Kong76 Aug 10 2015 12:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

How does anyone do an interview will Kelly Nash on MLB and not let their eyes stray down to her breasts? Those things must change the gravitational pull of the room!

Mets – Willets Point Aug 10 2015 12:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: How does anyone do an interview will Kelly Nash on MLB and not let their eyes stray down to her breasts? Those things must change the gravitational pull of the room! Think of baseball?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 10 2015 12:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Mets – Willets Point wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: How does anyone do an interview will Kelly Nash on MLB and not let their eyes stray down to her breasts? Those things must change the gravitational pull of the room! Think of baseball? Home run

d'Kong76 Aug 10 2015 12:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

More volleyball-shaped than baseball, but you guys are gentlemen.

dgwphotography Aug 10 2015 01:27 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I had to google Kelly Nash. Not all that.

d'Kong76 Aug 10 2015 01:34 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Not all that what? She has large breasts and wears tight dresses on national television. With some of the lewdness that is ignored here regularly, don't really see why my silliness is targeted but whatever.

dgwphotography Aug 10 2015 02:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Not all that what? She has large breasts and wears tight dresses on national television. With some of the lewdness that is ignored here regularly, don't really see why my silliness is targeted but whatever. I'm sorry - I'm not targeting your silliness. For all I know she's a great interviewer, I've never seen her before I just looked her up. My first impression was of yet another Barbie who probably has more plastic in her than what was in the Barbies that my kids used to play with. SO I was saying that I didn't think she was all that.

d'Kong76 Aug 10 2015 02:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Eh, she's alright... on a show called The Rundown with our old friend Matt Yallof.

seawolf17 Aug 10 2015 02:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I googled her too. I never would have remembered her name, but I remember this. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 39122.html

d'Kong76 Aug 10 2015 05:22 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I kinda remember that picture too but never would have matched it with anyone in particular. Yikes!

MFS62 Aug 10 2015 09:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Interview me? She could do anything she wants to me. And I'll give her as much time as she wants to do it, too. Later

Ashie62 Aug 11 2015 04:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Kase, I couldn't find the link but I hope the health issues got better for all.

d'Kong76 Aug 11 2015 06:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

If you mean my goddaughter, thank you, yes she's back to 100%. Forget where I posted that too.

Ceetar Aug 16 2015 07:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm done with 'scoops' Tostitos. they dan't add anything but sharp points to hurt your gums. I'll take my chances with the normal triangles.

Ceetar Aug 21 2015 10:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

We ordered lunch at work online at a local pizza place. I got chicken fingers and fries. in the 'instructions' text box I put "no toes" ..they called to ask what that meant.

themetfairy Aug 23 2015 02:02 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

You can smell the smoke from the Washington State fires all the way in Denver!

MFS62 Aug 24 2015 07:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

From Yahoo News: it’s National Waffle Day! Or … don’t. If waffles aren’t your thing, gear up to throw one back on Tuesday, which is National Whiskey Sour Day. And if that doesn’t quite whet your whistle, don’t worry: Wednesday is National Cherry Popsicle Day. Later

Ceetar Aug 24 2015 07:56 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

love Whiskey sours.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 24 2015 08:41 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Love whiskey. Souring it just... sours it.

dgwphotography Aug 24 2015 09:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Start button: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/24/91975 ... -old-today

d'Kong76 Aug 28 2015 02:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

"This product contains ingredients known to be harmful in the state of California." Cool, so we're ok here to glue stuff?

d'Kong76 Aug 28 2015 02:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I have a really funny whiskey sour story I just can't post. Some statutes of limitations never expire.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 29 2015 04:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It turns out it was just a shadow, but for a moment I thought I made an amazing discovery. The Mets cap in this 1970's Electric Company video looks, at first glance, like the black and blue cap that was introduced in 1998:

cooby Aug 31 2015 10:35 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

From the don't count your chickens dept: PA scored 10 runs in the first inning of yesterday's game and still lost the ballgame.

Nymr83 Sep 01 2015 08:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

[url]http://finance.yahoo.com/news/flamethrower-sales-boom-on-potential-consumer-ban--weird-business-news-182735902.html# and people are worried about controlling guns?? get me one of these!!

MFS62 Sep 02 2015 07:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The Keurig coffee machine in our office makes a sound like the alien spacecraft in the Tom Cruise version of War of the Worlds . Later

Ceetar Sep 02 2015 07:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: The Keurig coffee machine in our office makes a sound like the alien spacecraft in the Tom Cruise version of War of the Worlds . Later the Keurig 2.0 DRM is EVIL i tell you. EVIL. Won't let you use non-authorized cups.

d'Kong76 Sep 02 2015 03:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I've been knighted! The Verizon guy I just spoke with called me Sir Kevin a dozen times.

dgwphotography Sep 04 2015 04:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Max likes shrimp...

d'Kong76 Sep 10 2015 04:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

From the things-you-take-for-granted department: running water.

Ceetar Sep 15 2015 08:57 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Had Mexican for lunch at work yesterday. comes with chips and salsa side. I didn't eat the salsa. left it on my desk. all morning I'm smelling something, realize it's the salsa cup, touch it and it starts hissing at me. It's hard as a rock, and literally fermented overnight, oozing fermented tomato juice onto my desk.

cooby Sep 15 2015 10:44 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Wow one night; that's pretty scary.

Ceetar Sep 15 2015 10:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I was really tempted to leave it to see what the volcano of salsa looked like tomorrow when it popped it's top overnight, but i didn't.

cooby Sep 15 2015 10:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Speaking of messes on desks...wait, this goes in the confession thread

themetfairy Sep 17 2015 06:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Steven Matz's debut is already being shown as a Mets Classic.

Ceetar Sep 17 2015 07:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: Steven Matz's debut is already being shown as a Mets Classic. Sophie's first game! Of course it's a classic!

themetfairy Sep 17 2015 07:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

First game with an asterisk - the continuation of Game 1 was her first game

MFS62 Sep 17 2015 07:49 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My 4 year old grandson is staying with us for a few days (his dad's busy and my daughter is out of town on a business trip) My wife made a grilled cheese sandwich for his breakfast. He ate part of it and said he'd eat the rest when he got home from pre-school. As he left the kitchen, he turned around, gestured to the leftover sandwich and said to me, "Don't even think about it." Later

cooby Sep 18 2015 07:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Cute :) When my daughter was little she called them "girl cheese sandwiches". When our son was born we found out she really thought that was what they were called when she asked whether his would be "boy cheese sandwiches"

MFS62 Sep 18 2015 07:30 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Clever. Maybe we should have a "Kids Say The Dardest Things" thread. There are folks here who must have plenty of stuff to put in it. Later

dgwphotography Sep 18 2015 08:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: Cute :) When my daughter was little she called them "girl cheese sandwiches". When our son was born we found out she really thought that was what they were called when she asked whether his would be "boy cheese sandwiches" When our youngest (aka the dancer) was 4, we were at the local mall when Mrs. DGW and our oldest went into one of the stores. As I went to follow them in, she tugged hard on my hand, forcing me to stop. "Dad, you can't go in there, the store is called 'Rave Girl'!"

cooby Sep 18 2015 09:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Sophie's a doll, Ceeter :) When my son was about two, I was shopping for mascara...he asked me why, because mascara is for "pretty girls". Thanks, son. Also at about the same age he told the guy in front of us at CVS to "Move it, Pops". "Pops" was not amused, but I was :D

Ceetar Sep 18 2015 10:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: Sophie's a doll, Ceeter :) When my son was about two, I was shopping for mascara...he asked me why, because mascara is for "pretty girls". Thanks, son. Also at about the same age he told the guy in front of us at CVS to "Move it, Pops". "Pops" was not amused, but I was :D She's only got a few words under her belt so far (mostly variations of 'kitty kat'), but definitely looking forward to the amusing banter.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 18 2015 10:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Watching your baby learn to talk is one of the true joys of parenthood. It's a window into their developing brain and their developing perceptions of the world around them. And it's a lot of fun!

Ceetar Sep 18 2015 10:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Watching your baby learn to talk is one of the true joys of parenthood. It's a window into their developing brain and their developing perceptions of the world around them. And it's a lot of fun! Right now I've sorta got her making the spinny finger motion in reference to the ceiling fan. I'm trying to adapt it to a 'home run!' gesture.

MFS62 Sep 20 2015 09:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Last night's Sabado Gigante variety show on Telemundo was their last. The show has aired for 53 years and I believe Dom Francisco has been the host since the beginning. Even though my knowledge of Spanish isn't great, I sometimes stopped by the show while channel surfing, and it always brought a smile to my face. Many famous stars were featured on the show over the years, and many, including Enrique Iglesias and Shakira, stopped by to say good-bye. Tonight is the EMMY awards. If he, or the show, hasn't yet received some sore of lifetime achievement award, tonight is the night to make that right. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2015 09:45 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Not that I'm in the target demographic or anything for this particular show, but I find it funny when shows are feted for going off the air after a long period of time (although usually not over a half century) but I only hear of the show for the first time because of the sendoff. Never heard of this show until maybe a week ago. And now it's gone. Oh well, won't be the first or the last time I'm out of the loop on something.

themetfairy Sep 25 2015 06:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Our older son took us out to dinner this evening to celebrate getting his first paycheck in the IT field. It was a joyful rite of passage :)

themetfairy Sep 29 2015 10:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This is all sorts of awesome - Billy Joel playing Meet the Mets at Madison Square Garden.

Lefty Specialist Sep 29 2015 12:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Grumpy Old Guy Alert. Back in the day, when a cashier gave you back $3.84, they put the 84 cents in your hand and then handed you the three dollars. Sometime in the past 10 years or so, it's become common practice to hand you the three dollars then plop the 84 cents on top. The coins are more likely to fall that way than if they were safely nestled in your palm, of course. Well, today at lunch, I took the three dollars and started to put it in my wallet. The cashier, on autopilot and probably reading a text from her girlfriend, proceeded to plop the 84 cents where my hand was just a second ago. Coins hit the linoleum and scatter. There's a missing quarter still there somewhere under a display or something.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2015 12:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Grumpy Old Guy Alert. Back in the day, when a cashier gave you back $3.84, they put the 84 cents in your hand and then handed you the three dollars. Sometime in the past 10 years or so, it's become common practice to hand you the three dollars then plop the 84 cents on top. The coins are more likely to fall that way than if they were safely nestled in your palm, of course. That's because no one knows how to 'make change' anymore. In the old days [grumpy old guy tag team alert] a sale of $6.16 where the customer handed over a 10-spot would cause the cashier to start with the change, counting out pennies first: 17, 18, 19, 20; then the nickel: 25; and then quarters: 50, 75, $7.00; and then three singles: 8, 9, $10.00 Change came first, bills came second. Now, since everyone is simply obeying the machine that tells them it's $3.84, they do it in that order, grabbing the 3 first followed by the .84 And, yes, 'counting change' in the above fashion has been dead for a long while, but I think the pattern of coins first/bills second took a while to fade because at least the ones handing you the money were alive when it was done that way. But for those behind the register now change-then-bills never was the proper way and, besides, I think many of them get befuddled when someone actually pays with cash that I'm surprised when they actually come up with the proper amount.

dgwphotography Sep 29 2015 12:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Back in the day, I was always taught to count back the change to the customer, while putting the change in their hand...

Ceetar Sep 29 2015 12:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

the 'drop the change' thing happens to me all the time. If you hand me something, I'm gonna put it away. Don't hand me two things. (It happens the same way if they give me coins first) But that's why I try to charge absolutely everything. (besides that it's cheaper in the sense that I get at least some buyback)

cooby Sep 30 2015 08:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Lefty Specialist wrote: Grumpy Old Guy Alert. Back in the day, when a cashier gave you back $3.84, they put the 84 cents in your hand and then handed you the three dollars. Sometime in the past 10 years or so, it's become common practice to hand you the three dollars then plop the 84 cents on top. The coins are more likely to fall that way than if they were safely nestled in your palm, of course. Well, today at lunch, I took the three dollars and started to put it in my wallet. The cashier, on autopilot and probably reading a text from her girlfriend, proceeded to plop the 84 cents where my hand was just a second ago. Coins hit the linoleum and scatter. There's a missing quarter still there somewhere under a display or something. ANd I suppose she didn't bat an eye.

MFS62 Sep 30 2015 08:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

A while ago, I think I posted a similar gripe about the bills-then-change sequence. And it still pisses me off when that change slides to the floor or counter. Later

d'Kong76 Sep 30 2015 08:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Got heating oil delivery today for $2.29/gallon... wow!

cooby Oct 01 2015 06:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

They'll wait til it goes up to deliver mine, (hurrumph).

cooby Oct 04 2015 08:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 Oct 05 2015 07:49 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: Guaranteed to clog your intake valves, but not your exhaust. Later

d'Kong76 Oct 09 2015 10:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This kid's going places! [youtube:1xw9167p]zoS0R-vAiiM[/youtube:1xw9167p]

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 11:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I've been watching the Mets Playoff preview shows on SNY. Andy Martino's voice sounds a lot like Michael J. Fox.

d'Kong76 Oct 11 2015 02:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

KB's phone died so she went to AT&T to get a new one. She brought me home a "free" tablet. Xmas in October!

d'Kong76 Oct 13 2015 08:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

New neighbors closed on the house next door today. They seem nice, they like Kasper and Kasper likes them. It's all about the dog.

Rockin' Doc Oct 13 2015 09:02 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So long as they don't build a hockey rink in the back yard this winter, everything should be fine.

Ceetar Oct 14 2015 09:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: New neighbors closed on the house next door today. They seem nice, they like Kasper and Kasper likes them. It's all about the dog. similar here. the house just to the north has been mostly vacant (though maintained) the two years we've been here. It sold last month and I briefly spotted the neighbors, who look around our age and with a kid around our kid's age so there's potential. They closed early in September and seemed like they were in and out on the weekends, but we were rarely home so haven't really come across them yet. They still don't always seem to be sleeping there either, though there was a car in the driveway this morning. I suppose I'll meet them eventually.

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2015 06:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Now I don't keep up on these things too closely, but is everyone who fucks a Kardashian presently in rehab or a hospital, or just most of them?

MFS62 Oct 14 2015 09:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm not sure. But there aren't enough drugs in the world to make me want to fuck a Kardashian. Later

Rockin' Doc Oct 15 2015 05:01 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: I'm not sure. But there aren't enough drugs in the world to make me want to fuck a Kardashian. I'm not sure there are enough drugs in the world to clear up whatever you might catch, if you did.

Frayed Knot Oct 18 2015 02:42 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

One person was killed at some sort of 'Zombie-Con' gathering in Florida. How could they tell?

themetfairy Oct 19 2015 06:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Hi from Boston. D-Dad and I were wearing our Blue & Orange around town yesterday. Separately and together we were stopped and given well wishes - someone even asked to take my picture. I have never seen Bostonians exhibit so much excitement towards anything New York related before.

themetfairy Oct 19 2015 05:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That moment that your son calls you to say that he's OK but that he's being checked out at the hospital because he was hit by a car....

MFS62 Oct 20 2015 06:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: That moment that your son calls you to say that he's OK but that he's being checked out at the hospital because he was hit by a car.... Holy crap! Glad he's OK. Later

themetfairy Oct 20 2015 08:03 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Thanks.

cooby Oct 20 2015 09:10 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Me too!

themetfairy Oct 20 2015 09:31 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

cooby wrote: Me too! <3

Mets – Willets Point Oct 20 2015 09:38 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Seems that Vision Zero refers only to the number of pedestrians drivers actually bother to see when they drive in the city. Glad he is not severely injured.

themetfairy Oct 20 2015 10:50 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Thanks WP

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 21 2015 08:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My Mac can go fuck itself sideways with a cheese grater

dgwphotography Oct 21 2015 10:14 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I just got an email proclaiming "Black Friday is Coming! Don't Miss Out!", and just died a little inside.

HahnSolo Oct 22 2015 06:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm going to a Baby Reveal party tonight. A Baby Reveal party!!! So my nephew and his SO are expecting, we found this out a few weeks back. Tonight we gather at his mom's to reveal the baby's gender. I thought, OK, never heard of this before. But apparently Baby Reveal Parties are a Thing! The folks at BIG PARTY have pushed another celebration on us apparently. Am I the only one who didn't know this was a thing?

themetfairy Oct 22 2015 06:16 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I recall that Ceetar made a beautiful baby reveal cake before his daughter was born.

Frayed Knot Oct 22 2015 06:53 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm having a lunch reveal party later today. You don't want to miss that.

Ceetar Oct 22 2015 08:14 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I did it AT the shower, not at a separate party and the shower was at my in-laws house/backyard. But then, I'm always a fan of more parties, more cake, and more fanfare. Part of the reason was we wanted gender-neutral presents/toys/diapers and were afraid we'd only get cute little girl clothes if we told people earlier. (The shower was 7/27. the baby arrived 8/5. I think she wanted cake too) [fimg=400:345ztblc]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BDaFDoh1t2VyjaJIOZ0SBX5IKq5zwhPxdAufjGKeSIc0hr6NNPxjyxJGDw7MxS4vkaryyEgmzuKkPUGfAR8XgAQ-N8lz2Ws6okI_cXQFBP-rp1n2uS_Xgz1SJI65yYtRbHP26mxx8jg_0YqThYr0jKP5mGu9RNUJlgb0Q5IzHQVgsDftRGpe2D-ZBn7vW3wwI70U2V3cKDRo8nqIn7r_g0rsjVPYht-3jvI-O31OjvXS8Jt3fhS9g3aYmjxFWChhzpalukgcuo32Y5S4luqkkrL-R8zcH4pVK7eKLz6NfuQGVXNW0bM6u8m4WI8IJ0pS7vsEObz0k9_T76vKP2-g2ZabSHigVPUl1ooJKB7WySGgTpYjSykunO9Y5600BthZY3_4tdkgN8cUSOzqNtGANux8EL6T9DFMHkhk33A79PaBjbRJY7TVOprePDciKUGhKtIDBX6mpHJzYUbLEu8NYhbXb7j7QcIZc2L8l0OB8vrkAHPEhDIfRH3UKWNVUHDIQJKnVMtPo4HRvz8tmhQSwwGAd9qwKgZGuE6go2Wg1ltL=w694-h695-no[/fimg:345ztblc] [fimg=500:345ztblc]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lNoax3zIWwd-HVzmFMNr6izubTm_K9jmcS3x7VPyMoGV5QS5gLBSXjZ4SIZFpr0vHddwADubntNyteVhMY3Gb_DfWDLQt11r1s9VXRoppg96bT83iDfEhO5ohbVP0aXtdweZSvVMVp3PDoo5HlaRsfjnOo4B70v4aJOx28Zo-DqSMp8EBHMdzDA60yE37yUluMOyOhOV3zNaWEjOFWNf24sqLNh6A1y8Kn6TcpH3o-mAjWstshDHZ8G5tQWFbJeNOhTYQHwjgAko8W1EgUDAYGlXS91JGe7vbggqrr9POGkFKI_HP6lHpoS4TnjPijuXz5SeJK0EHqOFAQN6HMfJpWQx8MYxwSQDoS5G7rP5h6P2K4UMaatI6Cj7FI0Wc-oHSu1IbQOpWXgSajnKgFliieFCs3DbPa97t34rRlLIq10tO-7uRbYSrMHYDzEVQoJ0d8diL352khSyTBDrtQWBnh9JT2h0ygprdKkNhpL1vblehl-zlgPTrZ-f1XwJnR-fIxKLvlHFYSuBtnBH5XD72oUIQ1x7R1ArAd3-aFQWIdLa=w1236-h695-no[/fimg:345ztblc]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 04:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

HahnSolo wrote: I'm going to a Baby Reveal party tonight. A Baby Reveal party!!! So my nephew and his SO are expecting, we found this out a few weeks back. Tonight we gather at his mom's to reveal the baby's gender. I thought, OK, never heard of this before. But apparently Baby Reveal Parties are a Thing! The folks at BIG PARTY have pushed another celebration on us apparently. Am I the only one who didn't know this was a thing? I became aware recently there's a whole subset of couples who do such things on youtube. I forget where I read this but they said the "baby reveal" is the most popular kind of self-reality-show. Gross.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 07:45 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: HahnSolo wrote: I'm going to a Baby Reveal party tonight. A Baby Reveal party!!! So my nephew and his SO are expecting, we found this out a few weeks back. Tonight we gather at his mom's to reveal the baby's gender. I thought, OK, never heard of this before. But apparently Baby Reveal Parties are a Thing! The folks at BIG PARTY have pushed another celebration on us apparently. Am I the only one who didn't know this was a thing? I became aware recently there's a whole subset of couples who do such things on youtube. I forget where I read this but they said the "baby reveal" is the most popular kind of self-reality-show. Gross. I totally understand the make-a-thing-of-it-at-the-shower thing, especially if you're having a girl (we went through something pretty similar, Cee). But I don't get this look-at-me crap, honestly. I feel weird telling people when it's my birthday.

Frayed Knot Oct 23 2015 07:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I became aware recently there's a whole subset of couples who do such things on youtube. I forget where I read this but they said the "baby reveal" is the most popular kind of self-reality-show. Gross. As long as couples don't opt to put the ultimate 'baby reveal' on youtube. Now THAT would be gross!

Ceetar Oct 23 2015 08:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I totally understand the make-a-thing-of-it-at-the-shower thing, especially if you're having a girl (we went through something pretty similar, Cee). But I don't get this look-at-me crap, honestly. I feel weird telling people when it's my birthday. I feel weird about the birthday thing too. When we ordered lunch last year at work I added a slice of Tiramisu for myself and just didn't tell anyone. It's a function of social media/millennials/world changing. I try not to get worked up that the younger* generation(some timelines have me as a millennial too) do things differently, but some of the look at me stuff seems pretty silly.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 23 2015 08:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I feel weird telling people when it's my birthday. Yeah, I never do that either. For example, I deliberately chose not to enter my birthday into my Facebook profile because I don't want to get dozens of obligatory "Happy Birthday" messages from people who would have otherwise not known it was my birthday.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 09:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I feel weird telling people when it's my birthday. Yeah, I never do that either. For example, I deliberately chose not to enter my birthday into my Facebook profile because I don't want to get dozens of obligatory "Happy Birthday" messages from people who would have otherwise not known it was my birthday. I have one particularly ornery FB friend who entered a fake birthday on her profile... just to see who really cared about her and would congratulate her on her real birthday. (Answer: not as many as you think, you big pile of crazy.)

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 23 2015 12:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Every hit pop song in 4 chords..... [youtube:1t5pwamz]5pidokakU4I[/youtube:1t5pwamz]

HahnSolo Oct 23 2015 02:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

So here's how this went down: Even the parents-to-be didn't know. Apparently the doctor gets an envelope into which he puts the sex of the baby. That envelope gets secretly transported (by Agent 99?) to a bakery. The bakery then makes a cake based on what they find in the envelope and delivers it to wherever the big reveal is going to be. The happy couple cuts the cake, and if the interior frosting is blue, it's a boy; pink, girl. Yes, this really happens.

Ceetar Oct 23 2015 03:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

HahnSolo wrote: So here's how this went down: Even the parents-to-be didn't know. Apparently the doctor gets an envelope into which he puts the sex of the baby. That envelope gets secretly transported (by Agent 99?) to a bakery. The bakery then makes a cake based on what they find in the envelope and delivers it to wherever the big reveal is going to be. The happy couple cuts the cake, and if the interior frosting is blue, it's a boy; pink, girl. Yes, this really happens. heh. It's like you don't watch any cheesy sitcoms. This happens all the time. Just was an episode of Awkward about it. (cue antics about the parents accidentally finding out anyway) I've never paid for a (more than a random $30 sheet/ice cream cake) cake because I always bake it, but feels like there are better things to spend that money on just before you have a baby. Consider this though: It's REALLY hard to not give it away as parents if you know. I was purposely telling people we didn't know because I knew I'd slip, and I still said "she" a dozen times when referring to her. I mostly covered this by saying I wanted a girl, but i would've given it away a billion times.

themetfairy Oct 26 2015 11:03 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I grabbed my French press this morning and the glass just shattered.

d'Kong76 Oct 26 2015 11:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Thankfully you didn't cut yourself!

Ceetar Oct 26 2015 11:10 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: I grabbed my French press this morning and the glass just shattered. as superhero origin stories go, this one's ho hum.

themetfairy Oct 26 2015 11:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Thankfully you didn't cut yourself! Yes - no more than one emergency room visit per family for any one month period, please.

themetfairy Oct 26 2015 11:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: themetfairy wrote: I grabbed my French press this morning and the glass just shattered. as superhero origin stories go, this one's ho hum. But what if I had been infused with caffeine....

d'Kong76 Oct 28 2015 04:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Love the smell of wet dog.

MFS62 Oct 29 2015 07:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Love the smell of wet dog. That comment certainly fits the intent of this thread. :) Later

Benjamin Grimm Oct 29 2015 07:54 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Eddie Yost getting a spike in UMDB hits. I guess people think he's the manager of the Royals?

themetfairy Oct 29 2015 07:57 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Eddie Yost getting a spike in UMDB hits. I guess people think he's the manager of the Royals? Or people want to find out whether Eddie and Ned are related.

Frayed Knot Oct 29 2015 08:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Eddie Yost getting a spike in UMDB hits. I guess people think he's the manager of the Royals? When Ned first started managing I just assumed that the similarity in the Ed/Ned names combined with the less than common Yost meant that they had to be related. It was several years of never hearing of or being able to find a link before I was satisfied there was no connection.

MFS62 Oct 29 2015 08:41 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

And, unlike Ed, Ned's teams don't walk. They put the ball in play. Later

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 30 2015 01:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Seriously, there's too many fucking tourists in this city.

dgwphotography Oct 30 2015 03:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Love the smell of wet dog. So do I

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 30 2015 05:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The owners of the cute little homeopathi mom n pop pharmacy we used here for years have been arrested for allegedly running a huge oxycontin ring.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 31 2015 10:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The NYC marathon is really interfering in my enjoyment of Central Park. I pay my taxes in this city(sales taxes!), I demand action. Which mofo is my State congressman?

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 31 2015 02:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The All Blacks beat Australia 34-17 to win the Rugby World Cup. Hey Wallabies.... [youtube:138dnuis]TPUHIxaxIgM[/youtube:138dnuis]

dgwphotography Nov 01 2015 06:53 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

dgwphotography wrote: Max likes shrimp... Max also likes bananas...

themetfairy Nov 02 2015 07:44 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I cannot begin to tell you how tired I am this morning.

cooby Nov 02 2015 09:18 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Well, now we can sleep

Mets – Willets Point Nov 02 2015 09:20 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: I cannot begin to tell you how tired I am this morning. I believe this is apropos of something. Rest well, you've earned it.

d'Kong76 Nov 02 2015 09:44 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: I cannot begin to tell you how tired I am this morning. Three night games with tailgating and travel time! The Bionic Woman would be tired!

cooby Nov 05 2015 04:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Thank god Cass is gone

MFS62 Nov 05 2015 06:46 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I need to stop asking the question, "Can you do anything more stupid?" because some people are taking it as a challenge. Later

themetfairy Nov 06 2015 09:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Even though I haven't had Comcast for years, they are nonetheless digging up my lawn as we speak because of some issue at my neighbor's house. This has been going on for hours. Comcastic....

cooby Nov 06 2015 11:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It's a ploy to get your attention so you will become a customer again!

themetfairy Nov 06 2015 12:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Not a very good ploy. At least the friggin' drilling has stopped.

cooby Nov 13 2015 01:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Wear your slippers to the Post Office and see how many people you know show up at the same time

d'Kong76 Nov 13 2015 02:33 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

[youtube:14yal7ah]Af1h4ibpKJA[/youtube:14yal7ah]

cooby Nov 13 2015 02:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I love that.

Lefty Specialist Nov 17 2015 06:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Roadrunners have a top speed of 25 MPH. Coyotes have a top speed of 43 MPH. Selling all my Acme stock immediately.

MFS62 Nov 17 2015 07:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I was cleaning out my garage this weekend and found a 50 pound bag of cement. I don't remember why I bought it and now I don't know where I can get rid of it. Later

Benjamin Grimm Nov 17 2015 07:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Use it to craft holiday gifts. Or make counterfeit chunks of the Berlin Wall and sell them on eBay.

MFS62 Nov 17 2015 08:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Use it to craft holiday gifts. Or make counterfeit chunks of the Berlin Wall and sell them on eBay. You gave me another idea. What's your shoe size? Later

d'Kong76 Nov 17 2015 08:27 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There's hundreds of things you can do with cement. Hundreds! Start googling, be creative, post pictures!

MFS62 Nov 17 2015 08:34 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I must have bought it years ago. Now, its too heavy to lift. I can barely drag it. It will have to be my gift to the person who buys my house. Later

d'Kong76 Nov 17 2015 08:43 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It might be 80 lbs, that's the standard size for some reason.

themetfairy Nov 18 2015 02:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I came home from Cuba with food poisoning. Now I'm getting IV fluids in the hospital....

Benjamin Grimm Nov 18 2015 03:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Oh no! Any idea what caused it?

themetfairy Nov 18 2015 03:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm waiting for the test results. I'm guessing food poisoning.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 18 2015 03:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I mean, sometimes you get a sense of what food item made you sick.

themetfairy Nov 18 2015 05:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The speculation by those of us in the group was that it was the breakfast sandwich at the hotel before our Monday morning flight.

d'Kong76 Nov 19 2015 08:22 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Good lawd, Carly... you've been riding that vainy thang for more than four decades now. Give it a rest already.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 19 2015 08:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I always thought that song was about me.

d'Kong76 Nov 19 2015 08:35 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I believe your celebrity womanizing has come up in the past here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 19 2015 12:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: The speculation by those of us in the group was that it was the breakfast sandwich at the hotel before our Monday morning flight. Was it a Cuban?

Benjamin Grimm Nov 19 2015 01:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

You should file a complaint with Desi Arnaz.

themetfairy Nov 19 2015 02:33 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: themetfairy wrote: The speculation by those of us in the group was that it was the breakfast sandwich at the hotel before our Monday morning flight. Was it a Cuban? Only in that it was made in Cuba. It was mostly bread with a sad piece of ham and a sadder slice of cheese. There is now more speculation that the chicken dinner the previous night might have been the source. You should file a complaint with Desi Arnaz. If only he was alive at the present time....

Benjamin Grimm Nov 19 2015 02:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I have this theory, and I don't know if it's exclusively my own, that we have some kind of instinctual ability to detect what foods have made us sick. I think it's an evolutionary holdover linked to how animals in the wild learn what is safe to eat and what isn't.

cooby Nov 19 2015 02:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

MFS62 wrote: I must have bought it years ago. Now, its too heavy to lift. I can barely drag it. It will have to be my gift to the person who buys my house. Later We had a bag of quickrete in our garage we bought to put up a purple martin house. It got wet and then weighed about a half ton. Never did get the bird house up :(

themetfairy Nov 19 2015 03:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have this theory, and I don't know if it's exclusively my own, that we have some kind of instinctual ability to detect what foods have made us sick. I think it's an evolutionary holdover linked to how animals in the wild learn what is safe to eat and what isn't. I was blaming the Shepard's pie at the Miami airport that I had Monday afternoon, but too many other people have become sick for that to be the case.

MFS62 Nov 22 2015 02:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

The sky looked like it was on fire at sunset tonight. Like something out of a science fiction movie. Beautiful. Later (unless this is the end of the world.

MFS62 Nov 27 2015 08:52 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

This is the 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland. Don't forget to eat your mushrooms, kids. Later

d'Kong76 Nov 28 2015 12:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

[Manning]Turkey sal'd you taste so good[/Manning]

d'Kong76 Nov 29 2015 05:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That moment when it hits you at the end of a four-day weekend that it's just about over sucks...

dgwphotography Nov 29 2015 05:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: That moment when it hits you at the end of a four-day weekend that it's just about over sucks... yup - This has been bugging me for most of the afternoon...

themetfairy Nov 30 2015 02:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Our member G-Fafif has some promoting to do!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2015 03:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Does anyone here have experience with vertigo? Namely, sudden-onset, no-apparent-proximate-cause (inner ear infection, eg) vertigo?

themetfairy Nov 30 2015 04:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Does anyone here have experience with vertigo? Namely, sudden-onset, no-apparent-proximate-cause (inner ear infection, eg) vertigo? D-Dad had a bout with that around ten years ago. It was brutal. It passed, and it hasn't recurred. But it was a rough several days while he was going through it. Feel better!

Nymr83 Nov 30 2015 07:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

its "Cyber Monday" and to people who were teenagers in the late 90's glory days of AOL chat rooms that phrase does not bring on thoughts of online sales...

d'Kong76 Nov 30 2015 07:56 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Does anyone here have experience with vertigo? Namely, sudden-onset, no-apparent-proximate-cause (inner ear infection, eg) vertigo? I have had it, and sometimes bad. Mine is not ear infection related though. Horrible feeling, thankfully the only time I've had it was at home.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 01 2015 09:05 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Yeah, I woke up yesterday morning and was hit with waves of nausea/dizziness every time I turned my head. I was basically unable to get out of bed for about 70-80 minutes; between the slow start and having to take things like the subway steps a little carefully, I ended up being over an hour late to my restaurant's seasonal training/tasting day, and having to stand still and "restabilize" a few times during the day. I've got no apparent symptoms of any other kind, nor any obvious precipitating incident (head trauma, eg).

Benjamin Grimm Dec 01 2015 09:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

No fever?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 01 2015 09:16 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Yeah, I woke up yesterday morning and was hit with waves of nausea/dizziness every time I turned my head. I was basically unable to get out of bed for about 70-80 minutes; between the slow start and having to take things like the subway steps a little carefully, I ended up being over an hour late to my restaurant's seasonal training/tasting day, and having to stand still and "restabilize" a few times during the day. I've got no apparent symptoms of any other kind, nor any obvious precipitating incident (head trauma, eg). Obviously if things persist see a physician. I used to have occasional spells of vertigo but nothing as bad as you describe. A couple of years ago I had a very big vertigo rush, things got better, then a few days later I felt like absolute shit -- shingles. I think the vertigo was the onset of that. Shingles is chicken-pox revenge. Get it treated right away as I did and no problemo. Wait at your own risk!

d'Kong76 Dec 01 2015 06:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Seconded on the visit to the doctors if it goes one more day, it could be nothing or it could be something (how's that for a prognosis?) My experience with it is spinal-related.

MFS62 Dec 03 2015 05:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There's a guy who has been doing a Fall lawn cleanup for me for several years. I sent him a note in early November saying I wanted him to do it again this year, and before Thanksgiving, as he has in the past. (we have guests each year.) Nada. I left him several telephone messages asking when he would be doing the lawn. Nada. Thanksgiving passed, and MMYF was pissed. At him. At me (for not doing it myself, "at least the front. People can see that from the road.") So this week, I called another guy who was cleaning up the lawn next door and asked if he could do it. He said he might be able to do it late this week or early next week. So, at 8 AM this morning my regular guy showed up and started to clean the lawn. I had to call off the second guy. There's still a BIG pile of leafs and twigs in my driveway, waiting for the truck to come that vacuums it up. If he had just called, it would have saved a lot of agita (not to mention yelling). But at least its almost done. Later

cooby Dec 03 2015 06:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Leaves and twigs are actually good for your spring lawn. Maybe he joined Master Gardeners!

MFS62 Dec 03 2015 08:38 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I have LOTS and LOTS of trees. The leaves and twigs are too thick to allow them to mulch the lawn (which would be good for it) naturally. It would kill all my grass. Later

d'Kong76 Dec 10 2015 11:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Re-visting this thread, I hope LWFS's vertigo thing has gone as fast as it came. This here is intriguing: http://pine64.com/ Anyone know anything about it?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 10 2015 11:09 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Re-visting this thread, I hope LWFS's vertigo thing has gone as fast as it came. Within a day and a half, before I could even find a neurologist to talk to. Still working on that for a long-term work-up. This here is intriguing: http://pine64.com/ Anyone know anything about it?

themetfairy Dec 10 2015 11:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 10 2015 11:16 AM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Re-visting this thread, I hope LWFS's vertigo thing has gone as fast as it came. Within a day and a half, before I could even find a neurologist to talk to. Still working on that for a long-term work-up. This here is intriguing: http://pine64.com/ Anyone know anything about it? That was quicker than D-Dad-s bout, which lasted a couple of days. FWIW that happened roughly ten years ago and (knocking wood) has never recurred. Apparently that's not uncommon.

d'Kong76 Dec 10 2015 11:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My neurologist experience was not pleasant but in the end changed my life because it landed me in pt and I learned how to control and adjust some stuff going on in my back and neck due to chronic arthritis.

d'Kong76 Dec 15 2015 09:27 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'd really hate to start a domestic terrorism thread but the entire LA school system is shut down due to a credible security threat. FBI on the scene.

cooby Dec 15 2015 12:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

We'll I'm not saying who's right and who's wrong but NYCSD did not shut down just because of a misspelled word.

Nymr83 Dec 15 2015 12:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

all that came out of today is that the terrorists learned that 600,000 students and probably 100,000 educational staff/teachers/law enforcement can be disrupted for an entire day by virtue of an email.

Ceetar Dec 15 2015 12:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Nymr83 wrote: all that came out of today is that the terrorists learned that 600,000 students and probably 100,000 educational staff/teachers/law enforcement can be disrupted for an entire day by virtue of an email. clearly the fault of Common Core.

Nymr83 Dec 15 2015 12:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: Nymr83 wrote: all that came out of today is that the terrorists learned that 600,000 students and probably 100,000 educational staff/teachers/law enforcement can be disrupted for an entire day by virtue of an email. clearly the fault of Common Core. that was a good laugh.

cooby Dec 15 2015 06:53 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I am very glad everyone is okay

d'Kong76 Dec 17 2015 06:23 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm pretty Star Warz-ed out.

MFS62 Dec 18 2015 07:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Big Bang Theory last night finally had THE big bang. And Bob Newhart (in a guest shot) revealed what we have been wanting to know for a long time. They did a great job about the anticipation for the new Star Wars movie, too. Later

d'Kong76 Dec 18 2015 10:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Newhart's been on the show before, what did he reveal?

dgwphotography Dec 18 2015 10:39 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I saw it - the show was funny, but there was a big reveal?

d'Kong76 Dec 18 2015 10:40 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Suzanne Pleshette went both ways? I knew it!!

MFS62 Dec 18 2015 08:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

dgwphotography wrote: I saw it - the show was funny, but there was a big reveal? Spoiler Alert! What he was wearing. Revelation What is worn under what he was wearing. Later

themetfairy Dec 21 2015 01:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It's a bad day to be Steve Harvey.

MFS62 Dec 21 2015 03:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: It's a bad day to be Steve Harvey. That was a terribly wrong call worthy of Angel Hernandez. Later

cooby Dec 21 2015 06:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Love to you Aiden. I am still hoping and praying for you darling

MFS62 Dec 22 2015 08:05 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Oh CRAP! I forgot to register my drone. Later

Frayed Knot Dec 22 2015 08:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

It probably wouldn't surprise you to learn that a guy who looks like this had the very Dickensian name of William Raincock Woodend

MFS62 Dec 22 2015 09:34 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

And it won't surprise me if Fmann comes up with a great line based on that name, either. This just in: Steve Harvey has been offered a job by the Chicago Tribune to announce the winner of Presidential elections. Later

cooby Dec 23 2015 09:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Griping to myself about all the auxiliary guys tagging along with their wives at the grocery store today until one of them got my macaroni off the top shelf for me...

themetfairy Dec 23 2015 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

As a Height-Impaired American, I always appreciate tall people who can reach things on high shelves for me.

cooby Dec 23 2015 03:02 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Usually it's me helping little old ladies, so it was a change of pace

d'Kong76 Dec 27 2015 07:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

KB just finished watching Dreamgirls on the loud tv. I told her that if she ever wants to watch it again I want a half-day's notice so I can plan on being elsewhere.

MFS62 Dec 28 2015 09:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

His parents got the annoying kid who lives next door a hoverboard. At least now he's playing in traffic on the street in front of my house rather than playing in the trees on my front lawn. Later

Fman99 Dec 29 2015 05:42 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

And it won't surprise me if Fmann comes up with a great line based on that name, either. This just in: Steve Harvey has been offered a job by the Chicago Tribune to announce the winner of Presidential elections. Later That guy has the proud bearing of the Raincocks, you can just tell. My wife's grandmother's maiden name was "Heddy Woodcock."

Frayed Knot Dec 29 2015 07:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

My grandfather's middle name was Woodend, a name which stems from the above W. Raincock Woodend [b Norfolk, VA 1803 - d Washington DC 1879] who is my great x 3 grandfather. Don't know if Raincock was also a family name going back to earlier generations or not, although it seems odd that it would be something someone just conjured up for the hell of it.

dgwphotography Dec 29 2015 09:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Fman99 wrote: My wife's grandmother's maiden name was "Heddy Woodcock." LOLing at this after having watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid last night.

Frayed Knot Dec 30 2015 02:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There seems to be a big to-do in the NYC press about the $400/person being charged by the midtown 'Olive Garden' for New Years Eve dinner. Here's what you do if you think that's over-priced: Don't Go!

Benjamin Grimm Dec 30 2015 02:08 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Does Netflix have some kind of deal with Olive Garden? Both Kimmy Schmidt and Orange is the New Black had Olive Garden references during episodes this year.

themetfairy Dec 30 2015 02:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

You couldn't pay me $400 to eat at Olive Garden. Especially in New York, which has so many awesome Italian restaurants.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 30 2015 02:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I wouldn't choose to eat at Olive Garden, but if someone wanted to pay me $400 to eat there, I would certainly eat there. I'd do it five nights a week and I'd earn $104,000 a year doing so!

seawolf17 Dec 30 2015 02:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wouldn't choose to eat at Olive Garden, but if someone wanted to pay me $400 to eat there, I would certainly eat there. I'd do it five nights a week and I'd earn $104,000 a year doing so! And just think of the breadsticks!

Ceetar Dec 30 2015 02:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

There seems to be a big to-do in the NYC press about the $400/person being charged by the midtown 'Olive Garden' for New Years Eve dinner. Here's what you do if you think that's over-priced: Don't Go! This appears to be a deal from what I can see of other restaurants, and also of supply and demand. It's in Time Square for the ball drop, something that's a draw outside of "get off my lawn!" New Yorkers. They serve decent edible food, if nothing special, and of course no one's there for the food but it's nice to go in knowing it's not all going to be disgusting. They have an open bar. and bathrooms. and heat. And is probably a reasonable subway ride or walk back to the hotel/housing.

themetfairy Dec 30 2015 02:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Ceetar wrote: it's nice to go in knowing it's not all going to be disgusting. This is where we disagree.

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 02:23 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I went to an Olive Garden once. Once.

Frayed Knot Dec 30 2015 02:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 30 2015 02:52 PM

What's really at the heart of this (IMO) is NYC's general elitist attitude towards Olive Garden. So rather than take the 'Don't like it then don't go' attitude, the self-appointed -- not pissed off that someone is charging those prices but that it's OG charging it and that folks are buying them up -- take the opportunity act as if they're being some sort of consumer protection service by railing against it. Again: Don't like it, don't go, but stop acting offended if someone else does or pretending that you're being a crusader against price-gouging. * I personally don't give a shit one way or the other about Olive Garden. I think I may have eaten there once or twice in the previous couple of decades but have no particular memories of it if so

Benjamin Grimm Dec 30 2015 02:50 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

"Disgusting" seems like a bit of an exaggeration. I've eaten at Olive Garden a number of times (probably always because someone else suggested it for a gathering of some sort) and while it's nothing special, I can't see being disgusted by some breadsticks and a bowl of spaghetti. Of course, I guess I'm hard to disgust. I've eaten a large squid tentacle on a wooden stick (like a popsicle), a sheep's face (picking meat off the skull), an entire roasted guinea pig, and some kind of worm larvae. (This was in, respectively, Japan, South Africa, Peru, and South Africa again.)

themetfairy Dec 30 2015 03:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm not pissed off. P.T. Barnum was right, and if suckers want to pay that kind of money for substandard food (especially compared to what's available in a reasonable walking distance from Times Square) and a limited view of the festivities, that's their business. But yeah, I'm going to laugh at them. If that makes me elitist, so be it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 30 2015 04:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Drawing on my admittedly limited experience with 'em, as far as iffy chain restaurants go, I would take Red Robin and faux-'talian Maggiano's and Carabba's over Olive Garden, but I will slot OG over, say: Cheesecake Factory/Friday's/PF Chang's/Chili's(by a small margin); Outback/Longhorn Steakhouses and Red Lobster (by a larger margin); and Cracker Barrel/Ruby Tuesday's/Applebee's (by a country fucking mile).

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 05:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

themetfairy wrote: ... if suckers want to pay that kind of money for substandard food (especially compared to what's available in a reasonable walking distance from Times Square) .... Applebee's is charging $25 less than The Olive Garden, in case you're looking to save some money. And you can really stretch your budget with a Times Square reservation at TGIF's --- it's half the price of The Olive's. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/years-ev ... d=35991755

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 05:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Time Square on New Years is probably the touristy of all touristy tourist destinations on the planet. Milk 'em!! Milk 'em good and hard... and hope they tip well.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 06:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

That Brother Louie song from '73 is stuck in my head on an endless loop for about a week now. I don't know why or what triggered this. I liked the song when it was a smash hit and I was a kid first discovering pop music that the adults listened to, even though today, I wouldn't trust my Junior High School musical tastes for anything. Still, the song won't get out of my head so I sought it out on Youtube even though I have it on my PC and on some compilation CD. I imagined I'd pull up some cheesy band what with the song and The Stories being a one-hit wonder. But instead, I discovered this cool live version from the Midnight Special complete with an intro by Jose Feliciano. I also realized that even though I'd heard that song over a hundred times in my life, maybe even over two hundred times, I'd never seen that band before. They look like bona fide hard rock and rollers for that era, though I don't know anything else about that band besides their OHW. In fact, they give off a Black Crowes vibe visually and I'm saying this in a good way. Their version is funky and lends itself to some cool wah-wah guitar filling that in my opinion, isn't exploited to its fullest potential. But overall, I thought the song held up remarkably well 40 years later. As does at least one of my Junior High School musical opinions. [youtube]Wut2P6sgHos[/youtube] I did some more digging while in a Brother Louie frame of mind and then came up with this dreadful version by Bon Jovi, which includes this cheesy arrangement where they open up with the chorus. And the guitar player demonstrates -- twice -- how one can play the guitar really fast and be soulless and shit-sounding all at the same time. I hadda go back and re-watch the Midnight Special vid a coupl'a more times to wash the stench in my mind from seeing that Bon Jovi crapper. [youtube]5Mq-fUqLROI[/youtube]

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 06:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 30 2015 06:35 PM

Anyone have Geico insurance? Anyone know anyone who actually uses Geico? I don't.

Nymr83 Dec 30 2015 06:33 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Of course, I guess I'm hard to disgust. I've eaten a large squid tentacle on a wooden stick (like a popsicle), a sheep's face (picking meat off the skull), an entire roasted guinea pig, and some kind of worm larvae. (This was in, respectively, Japan, South Africa, Peru, and South Africa again.) it is sentences like this that make me glad i keep kosher. Time Square on New Years is probably the touristy of all touristy tourist destinations on the planet. Milk 'em!! Milk 'em good and hard... and hope they tip well. i feel really good for all the waiters getting 15% on these bills. and a real big "f u" to anyone willing to shell out $400 for olive garden and then not tip appropriately.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Anyone have Geico insurance? Anyone know anyone who actually uses Geico? I don't. Out of all the insurers, GEICO has the largest book of auto insurance business in the metropolitan area so I'd bet that everybody here knows plenty of people, if unwittingly, that carry GEICO.

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 06:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Hmmm, use Allstate and Travelers for insurance needs. I obviously ask because we are inundated by the same com- mercials over and over and over and it's kinda nutty.

Ceetar Dec 30 2015 07:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I'm using Penn National based on an insurance agency picking them for me when we did the mortgage insurance. property insurance? whichever insurance. bundled* together with auto. I trust that she probably shopped for the best deal, but it might be time to research it again. Was in two accidents in 2015, neither my fault in the least, but if someone's cosmically out to get me (I see you Chase Utley) then I should make sure i'm insured well.

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 07:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

I've always found it hard to believe how long Geico has gotten away with the 15% or more off when it's probably not true. Don't mean to insurance hijack the AoNi15 thread on NY Eve Eve....

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 07:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 30 2015 08:58 PM

batmagadanleadoff wrote: That Brother Louie song from '73 is stuck in my head on an endless loop for about a week now. I don't know why or what triggered this. I liked the song when it was a smash hit and I was a kid first discovering pop music that the adults listened to, even though today, I wouldn't trust my Junior High School musical tastes for anything. Still, the song won't get out of my head so I sought it out on Youtube even though I have it on my PC and on some compilation CD. I imagined I'd pull up some cheesy band what with the song and The Stories being a one-hit wonder. But instead, I discovered this cool live version from the Midnight Special complete with an intro by Jose Feliciano. I also realized that even though I'd heard that song over a hundred times in my life, maybe even over two hundred times, I'd never seen that band before. They look like bona fide hard rock and rollers for that era, though I don't know anything else about that band besides their OHW. In fact, they give off a Black Crowes vibe visually and I'm saying this in a good way. Their version is funky and lends itself to some cool wah-wah guitar filling that in my opinion, isn't exploited to its fullest potential. But overall, I thought the song held up remarkably well 40 years later. As does at least one of my Junior High School musical opinions. [youtube]Wut2P6sgHos[/youtube] I did some more digging while in a Brother Louie frame of mind and then came up with this dreadful version by Bon Jovi, which includes this cheesy arrangement where they open up with the chorus. And the guitar player demonstrates -- twice -- how one can play the guitar really fast and be soulless and shit-sounding all at the same time. I hadda go back and re-watch the Midnight Special vid a coupl'a more times to wash the stench in my mind from seeing that Bon Jovi crapper. [youtube]5Mq-fUqLROI[/youtube] I'm all in down the Youtube rabbit hole and I came up with this curio, also from the Summer of Ya Gotta Believe, featuring Grand Funk in a "we're on top of the world" mini-documentary. Rod Stewart called Grand Funk purveyors of white trash music. Or white trash musicians. Or the band that appealed to white trash. I don't remember. But it was some line with Grand Funk and white trash. Whatever. They did sell out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles once did and that's a natural fact. [youtube]rwsgznR_T-g&spfreload=10[/youtube] [fimg=444]https://longshotsblues.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/soldoutshea.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=444]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.103020!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_1200/gal-grandfunk-jpg.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=444]http://wap.parrette.net/GFR_WEB/GRAPHICS/gfrSheaClipping.jpg[/fimg]

Ceetar Dec 30 2015 08:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: I've always found it hard to believe how long Geico has gotten away with the 15% or more off when it's probably not true. Don't mean to insurance hijack the AoNi15 thread on NY Eve Eve.... _could_ save you 15% or more.. which probably means the exact coverage is slightly different or new signup bonuses or whatever.

themetfairy Dec 30 2015 08:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Anyone have Geico insurance? Anyone know anyone who actually uses Geico? I don't. The driver that hit MK is insured by Geico, so we've been dealing with them. Fortunately D-Dad is a professional negotiator, so they haven't given us too much crap (so far) about covering the kid's medical expenses, etc.

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2015 08:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [youtube]rwsgznR_T-g&spfreload=10[/youtube] At the risk of repeating myself, I just love this song.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 08:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [youtube]rwsgznR_T-g&spfreload=10[/youtube] At the risk of repeating myself, I just love this song. So does Homer Simpson. That must've been some Summer for you. The Amazin' Ya Gotta Believe Mets and Grand Funk and you know what else? Smoke on the Water was released as a single and went on to top the Billboard charts for a week or two that Summer.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 30 2015 08:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [youtube]rwsgznR_T-g&spfreload=10[/youtube] At the risk of repeating myself, I just love this song. So does Homer Simpson. That must've been some Summer for you. The Amazin' Ya Gotta Believe Mets and Grand Funk and you know what else? Smoke on the Water was released as a single and went on to top the Billboard charts for a week or two that Summer. [youtube]YXKmsvRXE4A[/youtube]

Nymr83 Dec 31 2015 10:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing in 2015

Saba Ahmed, president of the Republican Muslim Coalition. best hijab ever.