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[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

Well I do hate bicycle riders. I live in an area that has a bike path all along the river, for hundreds of miles. Do they use it? No they don't. Instead they fill up roads that are barely big enough for a single car each way with many winds and turns and pretty much force the cars to go as slow as them. They also look like pretentious douche guzzlers playing Tour De New Jersey.

Yup, I can't stand that either. They need to stay in their designated lane, period. And yes!! What the heck is up with them wearing those outfits like they are actually racing???? I don't put on pads and a helmet when I want to go throw a football around or dress up in NASCAR racing gear when I drive my car.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Might cross the line into outright tacky to quote myself but I liked this snippet from a good FB wall conversation today.

"We were taught, at least figuratively, not to run with scissors (and likely got our butts beat if we were caught doing so). Today parents will gladly hand the kid the scissors, offer to have them professionally sharpened, and buy a 2nd pair for the neighborhood kid if it will buy them 30 minutes to pay bills/watch Oprah/ cook dinner before leaving for ball practice/or any of 649 other things that are on the agenda."

Seems random enough to fit here.

[Lathum]

I like the way asparagus makes my pee smell

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by DataKing

The only thing worse than losing a season would be losing a season because of the Panthers. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Well, wouldn't the Panthers get the #1 pick in the 2012 draft if there is no season? (Although, they might if there is anyway...)

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Additionally, I was just wondering who would win in a cage match between J.J. Fad & L'Trimm.

[thesloppy]

Hit it, Baby D.

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I like the way asparagus makes my pee smell

Hmmm, just had an idea for a new car freshener scent...

[Draft Dodger]

how do you pronounce Adele?

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

how do you pronounce Adele?

i'd default to a-dell until told differently.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

how do you pronounce Adele?

It's pronounced: Frank

[stevew]

Ticketed for going 77 in a 65. Total chickenshit ticket. Probably no point in fighting it cause I'm unsure how to win it.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by stevew

Ticketed for going 77 in a 65. Total chickenshit ticket. Probably no point in fighting it cause I'm unsure how to win it.

He only gave you a ticket because you are gay. Discrimination. $8.53 million lawsuit.

[stevew]

I can't determine if it was a bad dice roll due to a quota issue or if 1 speeding ticket in the last 200k miles is a proper sample size.

[Draft Dodger]

my wife was pulled over the other day. we had somehow forgotten to register AND inspect our car...in February. he let her off with a warning. had it been me, I probably would have been arrested.

[jeff061]

In a hotel without power. This sucks so bad.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by jeff061

In a hotel without power. This sucks so bad.

Your travel karma seems to be shite lately. How did you manage to anger the travel gods?

/tk

[jeff061]

Ha no kidding. Not even getting into the hours I'm working these last 2 weeks.

Emergencey power is off now. Halls and stairs have been lined with glowsticks and doors only lock with the deadbolt from the inside.

[k0ruptr]

Originally Posted by jeff061

Ha no kidding. Not even getting into the hours I'm working these last 2 weeks.

Emergencey power is off now. Halls and stairs have been lined with glowsticks and doors only lock with the deadbolt from the inside.

sounds lovely, what hotel chain? just so I know which to avoid

[jeff061]

Hampton inn. Though I've had good luck with them in the past and everyone is without power around here. Was drinking beers in the dark at a bar 10 miles away from here earlier. Been nearly 5 hours now.

[Suicane75]

I'm about to watch the Moldavian Massacre episode of Dynasty for the first time in nearly 30 years. I'm so excited i wet myself some.

[jeff061]

Still no power. Wtf knoxville?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by jeff061

Still no power. Wtf knoxville?

Thousands remain without power this morning after violent thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 60 mph toppled trees, downed power lines and flooded streets.

Knoxville Utilities Board crews are working to restore power to nearly 80,000 customers in seven counties, while traffic lights, cable and Internet service remain out across the area. ... At the height of Tuesday night’s storm, 127,012 of KUB’s 199,698 customers were without power.

The largest pocket of outages is in Knox County with more than 72,000 still in the dark. Those customers are spread across the county with more than 15,000 in the dark in Halls and Fountain City.

Other hard-hit areas include West Hills, North Knoxville, Western Avenue, Cedar Bluff, East Knoxville, South Knoxville, Bearden, Rocky Hills, Sequoyah Hills, Karns and Solway.

Sevier, Union, Grainer and Jefferson counties also have heavy outages.

Crews working to restore power to thousands after violent thunderstorms » Knoxville News Sentinel

[jeff061]

Delayed and delayed to try to get a warm shower, finally caved and did it cold. Lights came back on as I was walking to my car.

[DataKing]

Similar power problems in Chicago. Storms knocked out power to 250,000 homes at about 9pm last night, and we were still without this morning.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by stevew

I can't determine if it was a bad dice roll due to a quota issue or if 1 speeding ticket in the last 200k miles is a proper sample size.

3 years ago, you probably wouldn't have been pulled over. Now, they need every last penny they can get from people, so things that would have probably been warnings, are now going to be tickets. I try to not even go 1MPH over just because I know they are desperate for money.

I had a cop follow me all the way down the twisty turny road that I take to and from work. It's 35 until about 2 miles to the freeway where it jumps to 45. The road is notorious for speeders and is a money maker for the county. Not that day copper, not that day...

[jeff061]

If you have a clean record it can be worth contesting, sometimes they write it off. If you don't, yeah don't bother.

[albionmoonlight]

Ordered some Thomas the Train pajamas online for my toddler. The confirmation email contained the typical "Customers who bought this item also purchased . . ." suggestions. Most of them were for other kids' clothing. But one stuck out at me--an outdoor patio full bar set.

So, it is either a bit of a glitch in the "likely to purchase" algorithm, or parents of toddlers sometimes like to lock the kids in the house, sit outside, and drink.

[molson]

Has MA officially surpassed Illinois for most corrupt state government? I think of every dollar you're taxed in MA at least 50 cents of it goes to renovations on some guy's luxury vacation property or towards a no-show job salary. They're equal opportunity though, now its special education that was ripped off for millions.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by molson

Has MA officially surpassed Illinois for most corrupt state government? I think of every dollar you're taxed in MA at least 50 cents of it goes to renovations on some guy's luxury vacation property or towards a no-show job salary. They're equal opportunity though, now its special education that was ripped off for millions.

You guys have a long way to go to catch us. Let me know when every other Governor you elect is arrested.

[molson]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

You guys have a long way to go to catch us. Let me know when every other Governor you elect is arrested.

We do have three consecutive speakers of the house convicted of federal crimes - so don't get too comfortable, we're well on our way.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by stevew

Ticketed for going 77 in a 65. Total chickenshit ticket. Probably no point in fighting it cause I'm unsure how to win it.

Stop speeding.

[cuervo72]

Got back from Pittsburgh. I think Pumpy may be one of only a dozen black folk in the entire area.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Got back from Pittsburgh. I think Pumpy may be one of only a dozen black folk in the entire area.

What part of town were you in??

(And...Pumpy's black!?!?! )

[cuervo72]

Stayed at the Comfort Inn on Rodi Road. Drove around downtown to park for a couple of Pirates games (ended up in the lot adjacent to Heinz Field). Crossed a few bridges in the process. Ate at the Bettis Grille, went up the Monongahela incline, spent an afternoon at the zoo.

[Crapshoot]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Got back from Pittsburgh. I think Pumpy may be one of only a dozen black folk in the entire area.

Wait, what? Where on earth did you hang out in Pittsburgh that you didn't see black folk?

[Crapshoot]

Dola,
I can't read. I think Pittsburgh is something like~ 30% black, so that's really surprising.

[bhlloy]

I own a house. I'm not sure whether to feel excited or be overwhelmed with the thought that I'm still going to be paying for something 30 years from now.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

I own a house. I'm not sure whether to feel excited or be overwhelmed with the thought that I'm still going to be paying for something 30 years from now.

You married?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

I own a house. I'm not sure whether to feel excited or be overwhelmed with the thought that I'm still going to be paying for something 30 years from now.

Better than paying for someone else's something for the next 30 years.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

You married?

Yeah, there's no way I'd be able to afford this for another 10 years on my own

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Yeah,

You pay for that for a lifetime.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Dola,
I can't read. I think Pittsburgh is something like~ 30% black, so that's really surprising.

The last time I went to PNC, Andrew McCutchen was the only black guy in the stadium.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Dola,
I can't read. I think Pittsburgh is something like~ 30% black, so that's really surprising.

Ok, that's a little bit of hyperbole. But in comparing with Baltimore - which parts of downtown really did remind me of - there was a marked difference.

[stevew]

So tired of reading about copper wire theft. I can't believe that the electric companies can't cut the shit out and secure their facilities better. And it seems like some common sense laws on copper sales would cut down on this type of BS.

Copper theft knocks out power in Cranberry

[lighthousekeeper]

Originally Posted by stevew

So tired of reading about copper wire theft. I can't believe that the electric companies can't cut the shit out and secure their facilities better. And it seems like some common sense laws on copper sales would cut down on this type of BS.

Copper theft knocks out power in Cranberry

I have to drive past a junkyard on the way to work. everyone entering and leaving that place looks like a damn criminal to me. they should put some controls on these places.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Another day, another 'net outage.

They're startin' to turn "AT&T" into a four-letter word at my house.

[JonInMiddleGA]

WTH, nobody has been random since I was yesterday? Surely I couldn't have killed the thread just bitchin about AT&T.

Meanwhile, went to the eye doc today, figuring it was time for new glasses. Apparently I've jumped right past the need for bifocals into trifocals (aka progressives).

Wonder if those mean I'll be able to see three sides to every story?

[DataKing]

Just means you're getting old.

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Meanwhile, went to the eye doc today, figuring it was time for new glasses. Apparently I've jumped right past the need for bifocals into trifocals (aka progressives).

The bifocals I have on order are progressives. Progressives != trifocals, progressives = no hard line to show that you are wearing bifocals or trifocals.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

The bifocals I have on order are progressives. Progressives != trifocals, progressives = no hard line to show that you are wearing bifocals or trifocals.

I kinda get it (I think). They're like trifocals (in function) just without the annoying lines.

Kind of intimidated after getting the "these take a little getting used to" speech from the doc, I had trouble enough getting used to wearing even singles (whatever you call "regular" glasses) but it's either that or try to swap between 2-3 pair and that'd never work for me.

We'll see how it goes (no pun intended) when they show up in a couple of weeks. Pricey bastards, that's for sure.