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[Coffee Warlord]

Ayup.

[spleen1015]

Uninstalled a lot of old games today. First time WoW hasn't been on my PC since March 2007.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

really gawker? you think i'm gonna watch a 30 second ad just to read your shitty article? you think way too highly of yourself

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Cut the cord on cable today. I feel so free!

Dear god...I don't want to know how my son would react if we told him he couldn't watch Umizoomi or Batman On Demand.

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Dear god...I don't want to know how my son would react if we told him he couldn't watch Umizoomi or Batman On Demand.

All the super hero stuff is on Netflix, and so OnDemand. Can't help with Umizoomi - maybe buy some DVDs?

[stevew]

Ok. So I'm taking a rock music class this semester. Bill Haley and his Comets...seems odd to name a band after a natural phenomenon that happened at least 45 years before the band got popular. A bit of a reach for a band name IMO.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by stevew

Ok. So I'm taking a rock music class this semester. Bill Haley and his Comets...seems odd to name a band after a natural phenomenon that happened at least 45 years before the band got popular. A bit of a reach for a band name IMO.

It's a play on his last name.

[stevew]

Yeah...but there were 2 world wars, a great depression and no internet In those 45 years...but we'll recall a phenomenon for his band name. I feel like people wouldn't have a clue about Halley's Comet in the 50s.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by stevew

Yeah...but there were 2 world wars, a great depression and no internet In those 45 years...but we'll recall a phenomenon for his band name. I feel like people wouldn't have a clue about Halley's Comet in the 50s.

You know, there are other comets.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by stevew

Yeah...but there were 2 world wars, a great depression and no internet In those 45 years...but we'll recall a phenomenon for his band name. I feel like people wouldn't have a clue about Halley's Comet in the 50s.

True, but, don't forget that they did have tv, radio, newspapers, books and libraries back then. Plus, Mark Twain died the same year that it was last seen (before it came back in the 80s), so I don't think it was relegated to obscurity by any stretch. It's probably the most famous of period comets. Kind of like, just about everyone has heard of Old Faithful in Yellowstone.

[cuervo72]

Just because.

[molson]

My elementary school went absolutely batshit over Halley's Comet in 1986. I bought into the hype, because I was 8, but I remember being pretty underwhelmed once if flew by.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Halley's Comet is by far the most famous of all comets. I don't even know the name of any other comets.

[cartman]

An article from last year about the last days of Bill Haley. Sad stuff.

Falling Comet: Texas Monthly June 2011

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Halley's Comet is by far the most famous of all comets. I don't even know the name of any other comets.

Kohoutek.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by molson

My elementary school went absolutely batshit over Halley's Comet in 1986. I bought into the hype, because I was 8, but I remember being pretty underwhelmed once if flew by.

mine too, I was 11.

It was so popular there was even an episode of Different Strokes about it where they went to the country to see it.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Halley's Comet is by far the most famous of all comets. I don't even know the name of any other comets.

Hale-Bopp is another big one, more recently visible.

/tk

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Lathum

mine too, I was 11.

It was so popular there was even an episode of Different Strokes about it where they went to the country to see it.

The 1986 pass of Halley's was one of the most lackluster in history.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Called last night after 6p, discovered that my supposed jury duty today was deferred til Tuesday.

Called tonight after 6p (took 45 mins to get through), discovered that my supposed jury duty has been deferred til Wednesday.

I'm soooooo looking forward to calling after 6pm again tomorrow.

Make a fucking decision people, stop jerking around 300 prospective jurors.

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by stevew

Yeah...but there were 2 world wars, a great depression and no internet In those 45 years...but we'll recall a phenomenon for his band name. I feel like people wouldn't have a clue about Halley's Comet in the 50s.

well, clearly Bill Halley did

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I just watched my dog fart, then move his nose to his ass so he could smell it better.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by Lathum

mine too, I was 11.

It was so popular there was even an episode of Different Strokes about it where they went to the country to see it.

And that's where Gordon Jump touched Dudley.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Once in a while I see something online, run across somebody or whatever, and I realize just how much smaller the world has become during the internet era. Nothing dramatic, just kinda gets a little weird when you have some bizarro "this would never have happened without the internet" moment.

(No, this has nothing whatsoever to do with porn)

[Izulde]

I may have been wrong about Alison Brie. She is actually hot in Community.

[Suicane75]

I'm assuming he was "good" at some point, just based on his name value, but dear lord is Tom Shales the drizzling shits.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I'm assuming he was "good" at some point, just based on his name value, but dear lord is Tom Shales the drizzling shits.

My first thought was "Who?", but then I figured well that's what Google + Wiki are for.

In response to your assumption "Shales received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1988, for his work at Washington Post."

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

In response to your assumption "Shales received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1988, for his work at Washington Post."

There is a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism? Hell, I'm in the wrong line of work, I should be a shoo-in for that prize!

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Kohoutek.

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Hale-Bopp is another big one, more recently visible.

/tk

My knowledge of named comets has grown exponentially!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

There is a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism? Hell, I'm in the wrong line of work, I should be a shoo-in for that prize!

Heh, how do you think I feel?

Apparently there is, one of 16 sub-categories under the Journalism category
First awarded in 1970.

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[21C]

I have been in constant pain for the last week. I thought that I had torn a bicep tendon. I was helping to move our old fridge onto a truck and heard a pop from my arm and instantly lost most movement in it. Since then the slightest motion will cause agonizing pain.

One day I carried a plate to the kitchen in my good hand when the knife started to slip off. I instinctively turned/torqued my body to compensate for it in an attempt to stop the knife flying off when a blinding pain shot up my other bad arm. I ended up in a screaming heap on the floor.

Thankfully I am on vacation at the moment but the one day that I drove to work nearly killed me when I had to change gear in my stick shift car with my one good arm across my body.

I have only just started to regain full motion with minimal residual pain.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by 21C

I have been in constant pain for the last week. I thought that I had torn a bicep tendon. I was helping to move our old fridge onto a truck and heard a pop from my arm and instantly lost most movement in it. Since then the slightest motion will cause agonizing pain.

One day I carried a plate to the kitchen in my good hand when the knife started to slip off. I instinctively turned/torqued my body to compensate for it in an attempt to stop the knife flying off when a blinding pain shot up my other bad arm. I ended up in a screaming heap on the floor.

Thankfully I am on vacation at the moment but the one day that I drove to work nearly killed me when I had to change gear in my stick shift car with my one good arm across my body.

I have only just started to regain full motion with minimal residual pain.

Don't they have doctors for this sort of thing?

[Honolulu_Blue]

There is a new frozen yogurt chain in my little downtown area called "Sweet Earth". There are a variety of frozen yogurts and a very large condiment with a wide-range of toppings, sauces, etc.

I went a couple of weeks ago and struck out. I just didn't like what I put together.

I was afraid that I was just no good with this type of place. Everything looks so good, that I tend to get carried away with excitement and the final product ends up sucking. This is way I don't go to the Mongolian BBQ. My little bowls never end up tasting all that great. Also, I am uncomfortable standing there while the people cook my food and try to entertain.

Anyway, I went again on Sunday and created a frozen yogurt masterpiece. This time I had a plan in mind. I love Dairy Queen Blizzards, in particular, Butter Finger Blizzards. Love the smooth ice cream with the crunchiness. So, I set out to recreate that sensation.

I started with bed of crushed Butter Finger and Heath bars. I then added the non-diary vanilla yogurt (I'm lactose intolerant). Next, I went back to the crushed Butter Finger and Heath bars and applied a healthy coating over the yogurt. I even sprinkled some crushed Kit-Kat bar on it for a little extra chocolateliness. That was going to be it, until I noticed crushed-up waffle cone pieces. You see, that's the one thing ice cream cones have over the Blizzard, the delicious waffle cone. Not my masterpiece. I improvised and threw on some waffle cone bits and then swirled and mushed it all around, essentially creating a - Butter Finger, Heath, Kit-Kat Blizzard with waffle cone bits.

I love it when a plan comes together.

[Logan]

Yes, you have to go in with a plan.

The other alternative for these places, which I haven't seen yet, would be to offer a paper/cardboard insert for the cup that would at least aid in keeping your flavors/toppings separated.

[Ksyrup]

I hate those new frozen yogurt places. I hate businesses that are based on a business plan of screwing over the customer by providing little or no information. The cups are all way too big and they don't give you the sizes of the cups. They do that on purpose so when you fill one 3/4s of the way and it costs $6.00, you're stuck with it.

Basically, they took what used to be a $10 trip to TCBY and turned it into a $22 trip to an overpriced hipster ice cream store.

[stevew]

I dropped "stagflation" into the class discussion today for my own amusement.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I hate those new frozen yogurt places. I hate businesses that are based on a business plan of screwing over the customer by providing little or no information. The cups are all way too big and they don't give you the sizes of the cups. They do that on purpose so when you fill one 3/4s of the way and it costs $6.00, you're stuck with it.

Basically, they took what used to be a $10 trip to TCBY and turned it into a $22 trip to an overpriced hipster ice cream store.

We went to 1 of these places once. Not only is it a ripoff, but the frozen yogurt tastes like monkey ass.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by stevew

I dropped "stagflation" into the class discussion today for my own amusement.

It's not that long ago. Did people remember what you meant when you said it?

SI

[stevew]

Other than the teacher?
Probably not.

[stevew]

At age 37 I finally changed my own oil for the first time. Really easy. Helps that I have an older SUV with high ground clearance

[cuervo72]

Changing the oil on my Cherokee is the easiest thing ever.

Changing the oil on a Saturn is a bitch and a half which I've done once and will never do again.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

The cups are all way too big and they don't give you the sizes of the cups. They do that on purpose so when you fill one 3/4s of the way and it costs $6.00, you're stuck with it.

Basically, they took what used to be a $10 trip to TCBY and turned it into a $22 trip to an overpriced hipster ice cream store.

Hmm ... never really noticed a problem finding an appropriate cup size on my trips to pretty much any FroYo place.

Sounds like you'd like the ones that sell by weight better. There's at least one of those here, a local shop IIRC.

[gstelmack]

Our local one sells by weight.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The one I went to sells by weight as well.

I am sure there is a base charge + weight, but I've only been there twice and didn't pay that much attention.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Changing the oil on my Cherokee is the easiest thing ever.

Changing the oil on a Saturn is a bitch and a half which I've done once and will never do again.

I changed the oil in my Saturn and you are right. The internal oil filter is the dumbest fucking idea....

[Ksyrup]

The ones that charge by weight are the ones I'm talking about. They have 2 size cups - big and bigger. No actual ounces/weight size on either cup. It's like being at Vegas with no clocks on the wall. I hate that they don't want me to know how much it might cost if I fill up one of the cups. I just think the whole thing is based on trying to trick the customer into spending too much money by purposely hiding information.

[Ksyrup]

We have at least 3 different ones here. They are all the same concept - stupid designer couches, 2 big cup sizes, and a $20+ bill for a dessert that used to cost around $10.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I hate that they don't want me to know how much it might cost if I fill up one of the cups.

Umm ... that's gonna vary depending on what toppings you use. Some have greater mass than others (same space but different weight is what I'm getting at).

The only way to try what (I think) you're getting at might be to use a yogurt-only cup as a baseline ... but that's gonna create a ton of problems with people whining about "I thought a full cup would cost X, why is mine nearly 2x". Trying to explain the different weights to customers at that point would be insanity.

[Ksyrup]

I'm talking about nothing but yogurt. But yeah, adding the toppings at weight cost instead of X cents per topping is another fuck you to the customer.

I just want to have an idea of how much I'm going to pay before I walk up. I can't believe that's too much to ask. Their entire business plan is based on hiding the ball.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

We have at least 3 different ones here. They are all the same concept - stupid designer couches, 2 big cup sizes, and a $20+ bill for a dessert that used to cost around $10.

And yet the more expensive and new-agey the FroYo shop around here, the more business it does.

I don't think what you're describing is so much deceptive on their part as it is a (wholly justifiable IMO) personal dissatisfaction with the going rate for frozen yogurt by the ounce.

But if your market is like mine, the places are pretty much busy 7 days a week and people can't get enough of the Soylent Gr ... I mean fro-yo.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Their entire business plan is based on hiding the ball.

Actually I believe the core of their business plan is selling frozen yogurt to people who really don't give a shit what it costs, just so long as they like it.