OddHat Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Today, a minivan drove by. A cute girl in her early twenties shouted to get my attention. I looked over. She was trying to show me a piece of paper; she had written something on it. I couldn't make out what it said, but I think it was E=MC squared. The minivan made a turn and was gone. Life is strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I wonder how long it will be until someone can actually say this with a straight face: "So you're taking a tour of Mars? Be sure to stop by the Red Planet Pizzeria. They make the best calzone in the Tharsis region!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Four hours of sleep in the past 60 hours, but we fixed the mail server. I guess I get to keep my job. Whoopee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So far I have gotten my highest up from Level 46 to level 48 on this Double XP weekend. I should get at least 49 tomorrow, if not 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The best Roleplaying I ever did, according to OddHat, was when I played Captain Robot, a 13 year old boy who could transform into a giant robot. Our late friend Mike's PC was his uncle and was forever trying to keep him out of trouble. Once he wanted to wear a ridiculous costume to an important event. I said "But Uncle Paladin, all the kids are wearing this !" The outfit was beyond ridiculous. Another time it was "I'll save you, Uncle Paladin !" and I pulled him out of a snowbank by the foot screwing Paladin up somehow. I forget now, it's been 15 years. I do miss Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Ok. I was ranting in the office about our website today and then got a spam that started with this line. "You are disturbed by administration of sites of job Association." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Hunh. Barewatersports.com isn't what you think it might be. But I shudder to think of what putting "www." in front of that might yield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I'm not a freaking bartender. I don't want to hear another stranger's life story. This is what comes from being a nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings *Whew* I spent the better part of today..er, looking for work! >.> <.< <.> >.< ouch. ... Okay I spent most of today and the clock on the wall says 2:51, correcting the spelling errors in my Else Earth Comic Book Universe edition Olympians. I am tired. I corrected every one, updated a few to be more consistent with the others, and added Poseidon. I'm going to try to hammer out some more of them and then start a new thread. Man, I can make me some expensive characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Just looked at Alicia Silverstone's "Vegetarian" advert for PETA. Her bone structure was nice in the ad, and she's young and nicely made up. On the other hand, her fat to muscle ratio is not particularly good. She's not quite skinny-fat, but you can see it coming in her future. There are fit, strong, healthy vegetarians; that doesn't seem to be the body image vegetarian organizations want to project. I suspect it has something to do with the wider culture's tendency to idolize youth, and the tendency for most women to aspire to looking young but not athletic. Also, for the record, I have nothing against vegetarianism as a philosophy or political stance. I even think it can work as a healthful diet. Most American practitioners, however, are if anything eating just as unhealthful a diet as they were before deciding to go vegetarian. White flower, white sugar, deep fried foods; seriously, from a health point of view, there is nothing to be smug about when you remove meats from that equation. Also, if you love the males in your life, don't feed them soy isoflavones. The estrogenic effects are the entire point when people talk about soy's health "benefits"; those estrogenic effects are hideous news for male health. Yes, you somewhat cut the risk of heart disease; you also boost the risks of obesity, muscle loss, depression, and impotence. Not a great trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Is this how life on Mars would be like? I doubt it will be this extreme. And while I'mtalking about space exploration what do you think about this lunar rover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings life, it is nothing like the brochure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings And someone finally snaps. I thought it would happen two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Tomas "Homer" Holmström has arranged for the Stanley Cup trophy to be on display here in Piteå on friday -- and to be used as a baptismal fount for the seven weeks old daughter of his cousin. It's true! It's in the paper, and everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Dear moron, The library staff is not here to read your web page to you. If you want to know what to do, I recommend you read it yourself. If you can't read, stop wasting everyone's time and get off of the freaking computer. No Love, Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Dear God in heaven, can we please have one solid seven day week without guests, strangers, or visiting 'family' in the #$#$Ing house. This whole summer, we have no had one solid week without such. I am going insane here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings My wife had surgery on her toes yesterday, so I'm home minding everything for several days. Curtails a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Captain Hermit and his Amazing Super-Sidekicks has a nice ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings This diamond ring meant Love once. Now, hate and pain. Is it still beautiful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Texas is a lot wetter than advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So yesterday at lunch I read two articles about people who embezzled funds from the organizations they worked for. The first, a woman who worked for the Estacada Firefighters embezzled 1.3 million dollars from a tiny community over the course of 20 years. She apparently used the money to underwrite loans for houses and cars and college for members of her family. She will serve 10 years in prison with two years probation. She has paid back about $400,000.00. She says she feels horrible for what her actions have caused. The second, is a Pastor(?) at a Portland area church who was in charge of the church's charity fund. They helped people by giving them money for rent and other needs. He claimed confidentiality (citing the people who needed the help were embarrassed by that fact) and skimmed 300,000.00 to, apparently, gamble, do drugs, and hire hookers. He has admitted no guilt but has checked into rehab and is trying to work for another church (outside of Portland) to redeem himself. The church is hoping to make the courts order him to disclose what he has done to future employers. Dunno if that's even possible. I'm fairly certain that I have become jaded and cynical. I personally think that they are sorry only that they got caught. But it was an interesting read for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Do (law) lecturers want students to read the unit outlines? If "Yes" then why the !@#$% do they use Arial Narrow as the main font? Who wants to read a document with Arial Narrow? Arial is bad enough as sans serif body text as is not as good as serif typefaces, but Arial is just simply -- bad. And why would anyone willingly choose to use a narrow font for body text? So in conclusion: 1) In a document meant to be printed, there are better choices for body text than a sans serif typeface, like a serif typeface; 2) Arial is simply a poor choice regardless (see the Scourge of Arial, and Helvetica the film), and 3) the use of a narrow font would have to be on par with use of all caps as far as design/desktop publishing mistakes go. In short, this document, my unit outline hits the home run. This document would have to be one of the worst I've come across at my time at university (15 years), it has to be unequivably "student hostile". And if that is not all, the lecture presentation uses pastel pink as a background colour!! *sigh* [sarcasm] welcome to legal organisations, I am an acedemic of law, I have no concept of making readable documents. My documents require you to have the talent Universal Translator to comprehend them. [/sarcasm] if anyone is mildly curious to how bad the document is, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings My PodCast partner has become employed again, so now I'm considering podcasting on my own at least some of the time. Unfortunately, I'm not that entertaining as a solo act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be grown up. -- C. S. Lewis I'm working on my fourth My Little Pony conversion. If I get her done by Gencon, I'm bringing her along. Best case scenario, I'll have both her and her twin sister finished by then, but I'm not holding my breath. Everything else is mostly done, but rerooting the hair is a long, difficult process. I'm pretty sure I can get one done, but two is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Re: A Thread for Random Musings As The Office Turns: Mike dislikes Calvin. Calvin's mad at Will. Jeff's mad at Will too. Will's upset with the whole inside sales department. Kellee's annoyed with Jeff. Jay said he was quitting, but he's still here. And of course no one is happy with management. Yawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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