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[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Shkspr

And half the comments will be about PC vs. Mac users.

I hope Skynet is developed to run on a Mac. I just want that PC guy to be able to rub it in the Mac guy's face in the commercials.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I have a snow day today.

[Coffee Warlord]

I find it patently unfair that my boy slept quite well last night, whereas dad had bad indigestion from dinner, and didn't sleep at all.

[JediKooter]

Possible snow showers down to sea level in the Bay Area later this week. Oh let the highway driving hilarity begin!

[Poli]

Originally Posted by Poli

Yesterday the boss called to tell me their giving me another important account. Holy cow, I can't believe how well stuff is going right now.

Friday the boss called me into the office to tell me they're sending me to Milwaukee for a week of training on the 28th.

Tomorrow I am going out of town to troubleshoot a problem. When I return I'm 95% certain I'll be accepting a similar job position at a smaller company for more pay.

My boss, who has spent the past two months telling me how much he's appreciated me, is about to get shocked. In fact, the news is probably going to shock quite a few people at the office.

[RainMaker]

A friend of mine died today. She was a dog. Owned by my old roommate who I lived with for a few years after college. He is also my neighbor (owns the storefront in the building) and the dog would hang out at my place a lot. She really liked me and would often sit right in front of my door when they let her run around the courtyard. She'd come inside, I'd give her some treats, and we'd watch some TV. One of the nicest, well behaved dogs you could ever meet.

Just not one of the good days.

[MJ4H]

[Autumn]

Either I was an idiot one year ago when I did my Q1 estimated taxes, or I'm an idiot now. These two numbers are not even remotely similar.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Either I was an idiot one year ago when I did my Q1 estimated taxes, or I'm an idiot now. These two numbers are not even remotely similar.

I do part time consulting for all of my income. Some weeks I work 5 hours, some weeks 45. I have not come remotely close to estimating my income at any point over the last 3 years. Its annoying as all hell.

[Autumn]

Mine varies a lot too, so I was using annualized income reporting. But now when I look back I can't figure out how I came up with that number. Like it's orders of magnitude too small.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'm becoming convinced it's not going to be something big that finally puts me over the edge, no sir. It's going to be that last little straw on the camel's back & it's probably going to involve either retail or food service.

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I'm becoming convinced it's not going to be something big that finally puts me over the edge, no sir. It's going to be that last little straw on the camel's back & it's probably going to involve either retail or food service.

Both of which would be target-rich environments for a man on a "Falling Down"-style rampage.

"I'm excercising my rights as a consumer!"

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I'm becoming convinced it's not going to be something big that finally puts me over the edge, no sir. It's going to be that last little straw on the camel's back & it's probably going to involve either retail or food service.

"I'm sorry, sir, we're out of A1!"
"DIE, MOTHERF%^&**%R!!!! DIE! DIE! DIE!"

[molson]

I have really unhealthy OCD when it comes to lines. When I go into Starbucks and just see a group of people kind of clustered around the cashier I want to throw hot coffee into all of their faces. I have no idea even where the "end of the line" is and where I'm supposed to stand. Yes, the traditional approach here is to ask someone, "are you in line?", but ya, I'd rather just throw hot coffee in their face (I said it was unhealthy.)

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by molson

I have really unhealthy OCD when it comes to lines. When I go into Starbucks and just see a group of people kind of clustered around the cashier I want to throw hot coffee into all of their faces. I have no idea even where the "end of the line" is and where I'm supposed to stand. Yes, the traditional approach here is to ask someone, "are you in line?", but ya, I'd rather just throw hot coffee in their face (I said it was unhealthy.)

2 line issues that make me want to throw hot coffee in someone's face are

1. Standing in line, you get up to order and you still don't know what you want. Really?

2. A new register opens, they say "Can I help the next person in line" and the fuckhead that is #8 runs to the front. Fuck you asshole. People like that are probably the same people that ride in the lane that is closing until the point it closes and then expect people to let them in.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by Mustang

2 line issues that make me want to throw hot coffee in someone's face are

1. Standing in line, you get up to order and you still don't know what you want. Really?

2. A new register opens, they say "Can I help the next person in line" and the fuckhead that is #8 runs to the front. Fuck you asshole. People like that are probably the same people that ride in the lane that is closing until the point it closes and then expect people to let them in.

Positive this has come up in multiple threads that DID deserve own threads, typically the pet peeves threads. And I think FOFC was pretty split as far as what is proper ettiquette-- merging ASAP and backing up the open lane, or "following directions" ('USE BOTH LANES UP TO MERGE POINTS') and riding the closing lane.

[Ksyrup]

The answer is both, just don't think you can pass up an open spot behind 10 cars in the right lane in order to speed past everyone, and if you don't quite make it to the next clearing, expect anyone to cut you slack and let you in.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

just don't think you can pass up an open spot behind 10 cars in the right lane in order to speed past everyone, and if you don't quite make it to the next clearing, expect anyone to cut you slack and let you in.

I was more thinking of this type rather than just a blanket 'everyone in the closing lane is an asshat'

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by Mustang

1. Standing in line, you get up to order and you still don't know what you want. Really?

This one slays me. I was in a local sandwich joint that is riding a massive wave of hype the other day. I had to stand in line 20 minutes just to pick up a to-go order, and the couple in front of me spent that entire time talking the most self-centered, judgmental bullshit about seemingly every single person they'd ever met in their lives. There's a massive chalkboard hanging in the entrance, on which the entire menu is written, and any time spent in line is spent standing directly next to this humongous menu. Finally, the raging pair of douchebags ahead of me gets to the front of line, and when they step to the counter, THAT'S when they take their first sideways glance at the menu and start an extended conversation about "what's good?" with the lady running the counter.

What's good?!? What's good for you would be me not stabbing you in the neck with a pencil.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

and start an extended conversation about "what's good?" with the lady running the counter.

The correct response by the counter person would be "What's good? Why does it matter what I think is good, I'm not eating it, you are. But, if you must know what is good the soup of the day is. Not that it is really that good, but we made too much of it and we really don't want it to go to waste and I need to push some out. Plus, as an extra incentive, we have the highest profit margin on it so it is a win-win for us."

[Tim Tellean]

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Amazing.>>

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by molson

I have really unhealthy OCD when it comes to lines. When I go into Starbucks and just see a group of people kind of clustered around the cashier I want to throw hot coffee into all of their faces. I have no idea even where the "end of the line" is and where I'm supposed to stand. Yes, the traditional approach here is to ask someone, "are you in line?", but ya, I'd rather just throw hot coffee in their face (I said it was unhealthy.)

I am the same exact way. There is a Dunkin Donuts I refuse to go to because it is a mob around the ordering area and the workers scream "NEXT NEXT" before they are even done helping the current customer.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Mustang

2 line issues that make me want to throw hot coffee in someone's face are

1. Standing in line, you get up to order and you still don't know what you want. Really?

'Tis the truth. No excuse!

[terpkristin]

I dislike a good number of The Daily Show's current correspondents. In particular, I hate the Kristen/Kristin girl. Gives a bad name to Kristi(e)n's everywhere. And Olivia M. Talentless. Not really a fan of Asaaf Monvi either.

/tk

[Poli]

I called my boss this morning and gave him my two week's notice. He is supposed to call me back at some point. I wish I was a fly on the wall in the office. I am certain that I won't work the two weeks since I'm going to a competitor...so I'm just waiting on them to give me the word to bring my truck and laptop in.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Poli

so I'm just waiting on them to give me the word to bring my truck and laptop in.

Congrats.

Now go doublecheck & make sure you've removed everything from that laptop that you want to keep (or destroy evidence of)

[Poli]

Done. Hope I still have that quicken 2009 disk and that I have my code to install ootp 11 on my new laptop. Music and photos are gone as well as my personal documents.

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by terpkristin

I dislike a good number of The Daily Show's current correspondents. In particular, I hate the Kristen/Kristin girl. Gives a bad name to Kristi(e)n's everywhere. And Olivia M. Talentless. Not really a fan of Asaaf Monvi either.

/tk

definitely agree on Olivia Munn. So-so on the Kristen chick. I like Monvi though.

In general, the correspondent bits are my least favorite part of the show, especially when they are in the studio. Their on-location bits are usually much better.

[molson]

I've never seen Mad Men, but it's weird to think that right now, in my office, if this was 1962, I could ask my secretary to bring me some Scotch and a cigarette, and she totally would.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by molson

I've never seen Mad Men, but it's weird to think that right now, in my office, if this was 1962, I could ask my secretary to blow me, and she totally would.

Fixed.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

definitely agree on Olivia Munn. So-so on the Kristen chick. I like Monvi though.

In general, the correspondent bits are my least favorite part of the show, especially when they are in the studio. Their on-location bits are usually much better.

Olivia Munn is smokin hot so she can stay.

Favorite to least favorite of the other correspondants/frequent contributors:

John Oliver
Larry Wilmore
Wyatt
Aasif
John Hodgman
Sam Bee
Jason Jones
Kristen Schaal


The first 3 are all spectacular IMO. Aasif and Hodgman I generally enjoy. The other 3 I could totally do without.

[DataKing]

Phrase of the day - Debaucherous Social Activism

[molson]

Originally Posted by Logan

Fixed.

The 60s were sure a hell of a time to be white, male, and employed.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Getting a chance to work on a project with some of my favorite people I've worked with over the years. Absolute pros, just a joy to deal with people like that. Kind of sad to realize how much their professionalism makes them stand out from the crowd & how much more pleasant it makes work than the norm.

[Neuqua]

If you're wondering where Pumpy has been, apparently he's in Bollywood.

I went to watch "7 Khoon Maaf" last night and he plays a mute servant named Gunga. I'm looking for a picture online but can't find it.

[MJ4H]

I can't be the only one that thinks that t-mobile mytouch girl is amazingly hot

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by MJ4H

I can't be the only one that thinks that t-mobile mytouch girl is amazingly hot

If you mean this one then I can only say I hope she's more appealing in the ad than the stills that go with the article I just linked.

As for the woman rocking said frock? Sorry to disappoint the substantial number of folks online who seem convinced that it's the soon-to-be Mrs. Donald Draper from "Mad Men" (a.k.a. actress Jessica Paré), but her name is actually Carly Foulkes, a model whose face may feel familiar since she's appeared in a spate of Rugby Ralph Lauren ads.

But it turns out Paré and Foulkes have more in common than just a certain look -- both hail from north of the border; Paré was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Foulkes is from Toronto.

[Pumpy Tudors]

what the fuck is wrong with some of the people on this board these days

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

If you mean this one then I can only say I hope she's more appealing in the ad than the stills that go with the article I just linked.

As for the woman rocking said frock? Sorry to disappoint the substantial number of folks online who seem convinced that it's the soon-to-be Mrs. Donald Draper from "Mad Men" (a.k.a. actress Jessica Paré), but her name is actually Carly Foulkes, a model whose face may feel familiar since she's appeared in a spate of Rugby Ralph Lauren ads.

But it turns out Paré and Foulkes have more in common than just a certain look -- both hail from north of the border; Paré was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Foulkes is from Toronto.

The ad is on that page, too. She is hotter than the sun.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by MJ4H

The ad is on that page, too. She is hotter than the sun.

Damn, her face scared me so badly in the two still shots that I don't think I recognized that the big Play arrow was even on the bottom thing.

[MJ4H]

[AnalBumCover]

Wife and I had Thai food with the hopes that our firstborn will come soon.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Wife and I had Thai food with the hopes that our firstborn will come soon.

Play with her nipples, that supposedly works

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Wife and I had Thai food with the hopes that our firstborn will come soon.

If that doesn't do the trick, I understand that some eggplant dishes are virtual guarantees (indeed at least a couple of ATL restaurants do guarantee them to start labor within 48 hours). I'll spare you the details of how & why I'm told that works, but if you hit the point of "anything to get this party started", that's supposedly the ticket.

[Ksyrup]

A "nesting instinct" might tell you when it's time. Happened with our first. I came home from work and my wife had cleaned everything - I mean, took out the silverware and cleaned the drawer, completely reorganized the junk drawer, closets, etc. 24-36 hours later, we were in the delivery room.

[Draft Dodger]

mine went into labor after shoveling snow.

[Autumn]

Perineal massage is the key, folks.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Play with her nipples, that supposedly works

I think that led to the start of all this.

[DataKing]

Originally Posted by Mustang

I think that led to the start of all this.

The circle of life is now complete...

[DanGarion]

When did this become the baby thread?