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M GO BLUE!!! · 02-21-2012, 12:33 AM

I'm kinda driving myself a little crazy...

Ikea discontinued their "beech" color. Thursday they are supposed to get the last of one cabinet in. I already bought the drawers & everything for it (in case they wouldn't be available) but left it all in the packaging in case this cabinet never came back in stock (I was assured they were getting one more shipment.)

What is killing me is that in this one cabinet, I actually like it in their black/brown color better, but most of my furniture, including end and coffee tables, are in the beech. But I think it would look ok if everything on that one wall was in black/brown.

Basically, I bought all the beech because if I didn't, I couldn't change my mind. I might just take it all back & buy it in black/brown, but... arrrrgh! What if it makes that wall too dark!

SirFozzie · 02-21-2012, 10:43 AM

You guys remember Dominique Strauss-Kahn, right? The big wig financial guy (and at the time, probable candidate for the French Presidency or the next head of the EU) who was arrested for sexually attacking a hotel worker in New York City, but there wasn't enough evidence to go with a full prosecution, so they just kicked him out of the states instead?

He's in the news today, for being a frequent client of a prostitution ring, and his lawyer had the best legal defensez;

nvestigators have already questioned a number of prostitutes who have admitted having sex with Mr Strauss-Kahn.

He insists he did not know that the women were prostitutes.

"I challenge you to distinguish a naked prostitute from any other naked woman," his lawyer Henri Leclerc has told French television.

Not quite Johnny Cochrane there.. I could come up with a version of glove won't fit, but it WILL get me boxed

sterlingice · 02-21-2012, 10:50 AM

Gotta love the French:
"I challenge you to distinguish a naked prostitute from any other naked woman," his lawyer Henri Leclerc has told French television.

Here, we get into a lather about some of Slick Willie's escapades and parsing what the definition of "is" is

SI

JediKooter · 02-21-2012, 10:55 AM

Or what does that say about French women?

Suicane75 · 02-22-2012, 05:48 PM

Jagged vacance thick with ice, Jagged vacance thick with ice, Jagged vacance thick ice.

Jagged vacance thick with her, Jagged vacane thick with her, Jagged vacance thick with her.

Stop screwing with my head man, I know you can't be saying Ice.

B & B · 02-22-2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

I'm kinda driving myself a little crazy...

Ikea discontinued their "beech" color. Thursday they are supposed to get the last of one cabinet in. I already bought the drawers & everything for it (in case they wouldn't be available) but left it all in the packaging in case this cabinet never came back in stock (I was assured they were getting one more shipment.)

What is killing me is that in this one cabinet, I actually like it in their black/brown color better, but most of my furniture, including end and coffee tables, are in the beech. But I think it would look ok if ..................(stopped reading)

Mancard REVOKED!

Scoobz0202 · 02-22-2012, 06:18 PM

According to my google web history, I have searched google 16,735 times since Jun 28, 2007.

And there is most definitely porn on my top ten searches according to their "trends" page.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-22-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B & B

Mancard REVOKED!

I think I sold it a long time ago. Or lost it. Not really sure... Maybe if I had a purse to carry it in... What kind do you have?

JediKooter · 02-22-2012, 06:26 PM

I went to IKEA....once.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-22-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediKooter

I went to IKEA....once.

I just got back. Took it all back & bought the black/brown. The prices all went down, so I saved a few bucks.

Bought this out the as-is section & saved $150 due to a 1/2 inch scratch.

Oh yeah...

JediKooter · 02-22-2012, 06:45 PM

I just didn't like the way the place is set up. Too many people think that the paths are the place to let their kids lay down on the floor and stop and talk to people. Frustrating and after about 5 minutes of being in there, I wanted to leave.

Chair looks comfy though.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-22-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediKooter

I just didn't like the way the place is set up. Too many people think that the paths are the place to let their kids lay down on the floor and stop and talk to people. Frustrating and after about 5 minutes of being in there, I wanted to leave.

Chair looks comfy though.

People let their kids run around everywhere.

The chair is nice... When I get the ottoman I may never get up.

JediKooter · 02-22-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

People let their kids run around everywhere.

The chair is nice... When I get the ottoman I may never get up.

I think it just was more painfully obvious because of the lack of room to move around in there.

I just got a couch (not from IKEA though) and it's very difficult for me to get off of it. So I know the feeling.

Draft Dodger · 02-22-2012, 07:07 PM

I've never been to an IKEA

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-22-2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I've never been to an IKEA

Don't... Unless you want to spend money.

The thing I'm building is a TV unit that has 8 drawers in it. The stereo & DVD players will go in a matching 6ft tower next to it. I'll never have to bend over to get to the DVD player again. And they can be nicely organized under the TV!

This is what is great about modular furniture. Design what you want.

ColtCrazy · 02-22-2012, 08:53 PM

Grrrrrrrr. Lost out on my first wedding today. A couple found my pics, loved what I had done, booked me for a wedding and an engagement shoot. They requested shots at the same site and similar to another shoot I had done. Difference? The other shoot was a model and her army bf....two good looking people...and they were dressed up. The new couple? Very overweight, which is no biggie, but it was accentuated by the fact that the fiancé showed up in a t-shirt and jeans that weren't flattering. We did the shoot, thought the photos turned out fine considering he never smiled and she looked uncomfortable the entire time. She complained about her double chin (I never edit body unless specifically asked) so I reedited some and then complained that she only got 25 edited shots (even though I only charged $75 for the entire 2 hour shoot plus edited shots). Ended up canceling me today. Ugh.

This is why it's more of a hobby to me than anything else. People annoy me too much to do this full time.

stevew · 02-22-2012, 08:58 PM

At least they will look good on widescreen TVs

sabotai · 02-22-2012, 09:16 PM

So it seems the show Revenge is breaking out the amnesia plot line now.....yeah, I might be just about done with that show.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-22-2012, 10:16 PM

Went by my old neighborhood & stopped by to hear all the news from my former neighbor. I used to have a kinda on/off thing with one of her daughters. She told me that this daughter got married a year ago to a guy she met on the internet only a week before. Now she can't stand him.

I feel good!

cartman · 02-22-2012, 10:34 PM

Why the hell can't there be some kind of consensus on how to label the settings on broadcast spreaders? You shouldn't have to use calculus to figure out what setting to use when your spreader isn't on the list on the package. Craftsman is a pretty standard brand. I have no idea why one company picks 5.5 while the equivalent on another brand is 2A or 7.

spleen1015 · 02-23-2012, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

According to my google web history, I have searched google 16,735 times since Jun 28, 2007.

And there is most definitely porn on my top ten searches according to their "trends" page.

How do you get to this information?

Matthean · 02-23-2012, 07:31 AM

Never a good way to start the day when you go, "Wait, why is my floor wet?" The other issues is it's in my laundry room, I only go in there when I do laundry, the liquid that spilled is colored, and I have carpet in that area.

SirFozzie · 02-23-2012, 09:15 AM

Just saw this on my twitter feed:

J.K. Rowling to publish her first adult novel; title & publication date not revealed yet

Is it sad that the first thought was "Wait, JK Rowling's writing porn now?"

Autumn · 02-23-2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Went by my old neighborhood & stopped by to hear all the news from my former neighbor. I used to have a kinda on/off thing with one of her daughters. She told me that this daughter got married a year ago to a guy she met on the internet only a week before. Now she can't stand him.

I feel good!

Did she get a tattoo of his face on her arm?

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-23-2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthean

Never a good way to start the day when you go, "Wait, why is my floor wet?" The other issues is it's in my laundry room, I only go in there when I do laundry, the liquid that spilled is colored, and I have carpet in that area.

No sir, it does not sound like a good way to start your day.

What was the spill?

Izulde · 02-23-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autumn

Did she get a tattoo of his face on her arm?

That was my favorite thing ever. I laughed so hard at that.

Scoobz0202 · 02-23-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

How do you get to this information?

Google Accounts

Log in, on the right underneath the calender was my total number.

On the left, at the bottom of the list, click "Trends" for your top ten and stuff.

JediKooter · 02-23-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Grrrrrrrr. Lost out on my first wedding today. A couple found my pics, loved what I had done, booked me for a wedding and an engagement shoot. They requested shots at the same site and similar to another shoot I had done. Difference? The other shoot was a model and her army bf....two good looking people...and they were dressed up. The new couple? Very overweight, which is no biggie, but it was accentuated by the fact that the fiancé showed up in a t-shirt and jeans that weren't flattering. We did the shoot, thought the photos turned out fine considering he never smiled and she looked uncomfortable the entire time. She complained about her double chin (I never edit body unless specifically asked) so I reedited some and then complained that she only got 25 edited shots (even though I only charged $75 for the entire 2 hour shoot plus edited shots). Ended up canceling me today. Ugh.

This is why it's more of a hobby to me than anything else. People annoy me too much to do this full time.

When it comes to weddings, it tends to make people hyper irrational. I wouldn't worry about it (doesn't sound like you are), as they seem like they would have ended up being a headache anyway.

ISiddiqui · 02-23-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Just saw this on my twitter feed:

J.K. Rowling to publish her first adult novel; title & publication date not revealed yet

Is it sad that the first thought was "Wait, JK Rowling's writing porn now?"

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Bone?

JediKooter · 02-23-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Bone?

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Whores.

Chief Rum · 02-23-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

At least they will look good on widescreen TVs

Fitting on widescreen TVs is not the same looking good on widescreen TVs.

stevew · 02-23-2012, 02:33 PM

Danica Patrick with a smashing performance today.

spleen1015 · 02-23-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Danica Patrick with a smashing performance today.

I'm in the 'Danica sucks' camp, but to be fair, I think she was wrecked today. It wasn't her fault.

Matthean · 02-23-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

No sir, it does not sound like a good way to start your day.

What was the spill?

In my laundry room I have two big plastic containers for my water softener salt and one I dump Potassium Permanganate in with water to help counter iron in my water and such. The one with water in it has two pipes attached to it. Whoever installed it never thought to seal the pipe highest up. The water got high enough, and now I got purple water soaking my carpet in that room. I went and got something to seal it and duct taped it on top of that because I couldn't simply stand there and hold it into place until it sealed since I had to go to school.

Now, I have lived in this house for over 3 years so I'm curious as to why the water level was even that high as it might mean the pipe to drain the liquid isn't working either. I'll have to look at the water level over the next couple of days or so to see what is going on. Regardless, I need new carpet.

spleen1015 · 02-23-2012, 05:01 PM

So I sent my 5770 video card in because it broked. They say it was faulty and they are sending me a 6770 as a replacement. Should I believe them? I have a feeling the 6 is a typo.

terpkristin · 02-23-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Grrrrrrrr. Lost out on my first wedding today. A couple found my pics, loved what I had done, booked me for a wedding and an engagement shoot. They requested shots at the same site and similar to another shoot I had done. Difference? The other shoot was a model and her army bf....two good looking people...and they were dressed up. The new couple? Very overweight, which is no biggie, but it was accentuated by the fact that the fiancé showed up in a t-shirt and jeans that weren't flattering. We did the shoot, thought the photos turned out fine considering he never smiled and she looked uncomfortable the entire time. She complained about her double chin (I never edit body unless specifically asked) so I reedited some and then complained that she only got 25 edited shots (even though I only charged $75 for the entire 2 hour shoot plus edited shots). Ended up canceling me today. Ugh.

This is why it's more of a hobby to me than anything else. People annoy me too much to do this full time.

Bummer! That said, if I even thought I was good enough to do a wedding shoot (which I'm not), I don't think I could ever do it...too much in the balance there, too many people with high emotions.

/tk

terpkristin · 02-23-2012, 07:16 PM

I think I jinxed myself at lunch. First I said that I envisioned my afternoon would go smoothly because there was little testing going on.

In the afternoon, I got two calls for two different failures.

I investigated one of the failures and assumed a tool we use did something correctly. It didn't. So now I'm spending the evening trying to fix what the tool broke. Luckily it means the hardware is fine, but I have a little egg on my face for assuming this tool also known as "composter" worked.

Then I get an email from the Program Manager who is irritated with me for directing some people to do something. He wants to schedule a meeting to discuss it. I've been working this issue for 3 months and only sent the "direction" email after consult with the lead engineer on the program. This task has dragged on long enough and we've probably spent more money trying to avoid doing a test than actually doing the dumb test.

So I schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning so we can maybe get this thing moving only to find out that the PM didn't put on his calendar that he'd be out on Friday. Monday it is.

Seriously, this will be the last time I say that things should go OK. At least it wasn't a Friday afternoon. Friday at 3 is when things TYPICALLY go wrong.

/tk

ColtCrazy · 02-23-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediKooter

When it comes to weddings, it tends to make people hyper irrational. I wouldn't worry about it (doesn't sound like you are), as they seem like they would have ended up being a headache anyway.

That's the way I feel now that it's been a day. The more I look back at it, the more I can see the red flags and realize all she had $3000 expectations but wanted a few hundred price tag. No thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Bummer! That said, if I even thought I was good enough to do a wedding shoot (which I'm not), I don't think I could ever do it...too much in the balance there, too many people with high emotions.

/tk

I've done two weddings, one in a parter situation and one solo. I will admit the solo one had me nervous the entire time. Turned out well, but I will never admit I'm great which is why my price will always be bargain basement. I wouldn't mind never doing another one again as long as I can pick up enough gigs to let me buy some better equipment.

sabotai · 02-23-2012, 08:10 PM

I've been reading about photography, thinking of getting into it more, and the one thing I don't think I would ever do is weddings. 1) I hate weddings, 2) I hate people, and 3) I'm always worried about making a mistake, and can't image what would happen if I lost all of the pictures from someone's wedding.

In all seriousness though, I'm only really interested in photographing nature and cities ("city life" down to abandoned buildings). I'll leave the dealing with groups of people to those who are masochists enough to actually want to do it.

ColtCrazy · 02-23-2012, 08:26 PM

Say, I'd say those first two points should keep you away from weddings!

What you mentioned happened to a friend of mine that did weddings. One of her memory cards refused to load after a wedding, and suddenly she had no access to 300 wedding pictures she just took. I would have died.

If I had my way, I'd do exactly that. I love natural shots or shots of old things . I love shooting barns and old signs around here, and I can't wait until I'm in England and really get some good shots of villages and castles.

Izulde · 02-23-2012, 08:47 PM

I like to take pictures of a mixture of things.

Radii · 02-23-2012, 09:36 PM

I don't own a camera. Also, like Sabotai, I hate weddings, and people. I would make a *really* bad wedding photographer.

Izulde · 02-24-2012, 02:21 AM

So, How I Met Your Mother is becoming like crack. Was only going to watch a few episodes and now I'm on like 13 or 14.

ISiddiqui · 02-24-2012, 08:17 AM

I do love that show!

jeff061 · 02-24-2012, 08:09 PM

So just as it is starting to become apparent that my current company may not survive 2012 in any recognizable form, my last company happens to call me. My old boss resigned and they want me to interview for his spot, they haven't even posted the job.

Feeling pretty good, likely not much of a financial difference, but should be a giant leap in my career that will open new doors. Finger crossed, I was getting ready to make a lateral move somewhere new and it looks like I may not have to. Perfect timing.

Izulde · 02-24-2012, 08:18 PM

Good luck, jeff!

sterlingice · 02-24-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff061

So just as it is starting to become apparent that my current company may not survive 2012 in any recognizable form, my last company happens to call me. My old boss resigned and they want me to interview for his spot, they haven't even posted the job.

Feeling pretty good, likely not much of a financial difference, but should be a giant leap in my career that will open new doors. Finger crossed, I was getting ready to make a lateral move somewhere new and it looks like I may not have to. Perfect timing.

Good luck!

SI

Suicane75 · 02-24-2012, 09:51 PM

I had a record album when I was little. I remember the cover being light bluish and a sort of montage of images. The record itself was sort of sexual in nature as I remember. It was spoken word and some background music, beats, but more electronica even though it couldn't have been any later than 1983. There were moans I think. It might have been super heroish in nature. Was there talk of a high rise building? This thing haunts me as I know there is zero chance of me ever finding it.

terpkristin · 02-25-2012, 04:32 PM

Wow.
Artist Creates Gigantic Winter Crop Circles Just by Walking in the Snow! | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

/tk

Warhammer · 02-25-2012, 08:32 PM

I think one of my favorite meals is becoming a chicken in 40 cloves. Serve the chicken over a bed of rice sprinkled with pepper. Serve the garlic smeared over a slice of freshly baked homemade sourdough bread, and enjoy.

You may not want to have any friends over for 48 hours or so though.

02-21-2012, 10:43 AM	#7202
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	You guys remember Dominique Strauss-Kahn, right? The big wig financial guy (and at the time, probable candidate for the French Presidency or the next head of the EU) who was arrested for sexually attacking a hotel worker in New York City, but there wasn't enough evidence to go with a full prosecution, so they just kicked him out of the states instead? He's in the news today, for being a frequent client of a prostitution ring, and his lawyer had the best legal defensez; nvestigators have already questioned a number of prostitutes who have admitted having sex with Mr Strauss-Kahn. He insists he did not know that the women were prostitutes. "I challenge you to distinguish a naked prostitute from any other naked woman," his lawyer Henri Leclerc has told French television. Not quite Johnny Cochrane there.. I could come up with a version of glove won't fit, but it WILL get me boxed __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-21-2012, 10:50 AM	#7203
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Gotta love the French: "I challenge you to distinguish a naked prostitute from any other naked woman," his lawyer Henri Leclerc has told French television. Here, we get into a lather about some of Slick Willie's escapades and parsing what the definition of "is" is SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 02-21-2012 at 10:50 AM.

02-21-2012, 10:55 AM	#7204
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Or what does that say about French women? __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-22-2012, 06:26 PM	#7209
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	I went to IKEA....once. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-22-2012, 06:45 PM	#7211
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	I just didn't like the way the place is set up. Too many people think that the paths are the place to let their kids lay down on the floor and stop and talk to people. Frustrating and after about 5 minutes of being in there, I wanted to leave. Chair looks comfy though. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-21-2012, 12:33 AM	#7201
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I'm kinda driving myself a little crazy... Ikea discontinued their "beech" color. Thursday they are supposed to get the last of one cabinet in. I already bought the drawers & everything for it (in case they wouldn't be available) but left it all in the packaging in case this cabinet never came back in stock (I was assured they were getting one more shipment.) What is killing me is that in this one cabinet, I actually like it in their black/brown color better, but most of my furniture, including end and coffee tables, are in the beech. But I think it would look ok if everything on that one wall was in black/brown. Basically, I bought all the beech because if I didn't, I couldn't change my mind. I might just take it all back & buy it in black/brown, but... arrrrgh! What if it makes that wall too dark!

02-22-2012, 05:48 PM	#7205
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Jagged vacance thick with ice, Jagged vacance thick with ice, Jagged vacance thick ice. Jagged vacance thick with her, Jagged vacane thick with her, Jagged vacance thick with her. Stop screwing with my head man, I know you can't be saying Ice.

02-22-2012, 06:18 PM	#7207
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	According to my google web history, I have searched google 16,735 times since Jun 28, 2007. And there is most definitely porn on my top ten searches according to their "trends" page.

02-22-2012, 07:07 PM	#7214
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I've never been to an IKEA __________________ Mile High Hockey

02-22-2012, 08:53 PM	#7216
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Grrrrrrrr. Lost out on my first wedding today. A couple found my pics, loved what I had done, booked me for a wedding and an engagement shoot. They requested shots at the same site and similar to another shoot I had done. Difference? The other shoot was a model and her army bf....two good looking people...and they were dressed up. The new couple? Very overweight, which is no biggie, but it was accentuated by the fact that the fiancé showed up in a t-shirt and jeans that weren't flattering. We did the shoot, thought the photos turned out fine considering he never smiled and she looked uncomfortable the entire time. She complained about her double chin (I never edit body unless specifically asked) so I reedited some and then complained that she only got 25 edited shots (even though I only charged $75 for the entire 2 hour shoot plus edited shots). Ended up canceling me today. Ugh. This is why it's more of a hobby to me than anything else. People annoy me too much to do this full time. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

02-22-2012, 08:58 PM	#7217
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	At least they will look good on widescreen TVs

02-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#7218
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	So it seems the show Revenge is breaking out the amnesia plot line now.....yeah, I might be just about done with that show.

02-22-2012, 10:16 PM	#7219
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Went by my old neighborhood & stopped by to hear all the news from my former neighbor. I used to have a kinda on/off thing with one of her daughters. She told me that this daughter got married a year ago to a guy she met on the internet only a week before. Now she can't stand him. I feel good!

02-22-2012, 10:34 PM	#7220
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Why the hell can't there be some kind of consensus on how to label the settings on broadcast spreaders? You shouldn't have to use calculus to figure out what setting to use when your spreader isn't on the list on the package. Craftsman is a pretty standard brand. I have no idea why one company picks 5.5 while the equivalent on another brand is 2A or 7. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-23-2012, 07:31 AM	#7222
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	Never a good way to start the day when you go, "Wait, why is my floor wet?" The other issues is it's in my laundry room, I only go in there when I do laundry, the liquid that spilled is colored, and I have carpet in that area. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

02-23-2012, 09:15 AM	#7223
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Just saw this on my twitter feed: J.K. Rowling to publish her first adult novel; title & publication date not revealed yet Is it sad that the first thought was "Wait, JK Rowling's writing porn now?" __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-23-2012, 02:33 PM	#7232
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Danica Patrick with a smashing performance today.

02-23-2012, 05:01 PM	#7235
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	So I sent my 5770 video card in because it broked. They say it was faulty and they are sending me a 6770 as a replacement. Should I believe them? I have a feeling the 6 is a typo.

02-23-2012, 07:16 PM	#7237
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I think I jinxed myself at lunch. First I said that I envisioned my afternoon would go smoothly because there was little testing going on. In the afternoon, I got two calls for two different failures. I investigated one of the failures and assumed a tool we use did something correctly. It didn't. So now I'm spending the evening trying to fix what the tool broke. Luckily it means the hardware is fine, but I have a little egg on my face for assuming this tool also known as "composter" worked. Then I get an email from the Program Manager who is irritated with me for directing some people to do something. He wants to schedule a meeting to discuss it. I've been working this issue for 3 months and only sent the "direction" email after consult with the lead engineer on the program. This task has dragged on long enough and we've probably spent more money trying to avoid doing a test than actually doing the dumb test. So I schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning so we can maybe get this thing moving only to find out that the PM didn't put on his calendar that he'd be out on Friday. Monday it is. Seriously, this will be the last time I say that things should go OK. At least it wasn't a Friday afternoon. Friday at 3 is when things TYPICALLY go wrong. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin Last edited by terpkristin : 02-23-2012 at 07:17 PM.

02-23-2012, 08:10 PM	#7239
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I've been reading about photography, thinking of getting into it more, and the one thing I don't think I would ever do is weddings. 1) I hate weddings, 2) I hate people, and 3) I'm always worried about making a mistake, and can't image what would happen if I lost all of the pictures from someone's wedding. In all seriousness though, I'm only really interested in photographing nature and cities ("city life" down to abandoned buildings). I'll leave the dealing with groups of people to those who are masochists enough to actually want to do it. Last edited by sabotai : 02-23-2012 at 08:11 PM.

02-23-2012, 08:26 PM	#7240
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Say, I'd say those first two points should keep you away from weddings! What you mentioned happened to a friend of mine that did weddings. One of her memory cards refused to load after a wedding, and suddenly she had no access to 300 wedding pictures she just took. I would have died. If I had my way, I'd do exactly that. I love natural shots or shots of old things . I love shooting barns and old signs around here, and I can't wait until I'm in England and really get some good shots of villages and castles. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

02-23-2012, 08:47 PM	#7241
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I like to take pictures of a mixture of things. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-23-2012, 09:36 PM	#7242
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I don't own a camera. Also, like Sabotai, I hate weddings, and people. I would make a really bad wedding photographer.

02-24-2012, 02:21 AM	#7243
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	So, How I Met Your Mother is becoming like crack. Was only going to watch a few episodes and now I'm on like 13 or 14. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-24-2012, 08:17 AM	#7244
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I do love that show! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-24-2012, 08:09 PM	#7245
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	So just as it is starting to become apparent that my current company may not survive 2012 in any recognizable form, my last company happens to call me. My old boss resigned and they want me to interview for his spot, they haven't even posted the job. Feeling pretty good, likely not much of a financial difference, but should be a giant leap in my career that will open new doors. Finger crossed, I was getting ready to make a lateral move somewhere new and it looks like I may not have to. Perfect timing. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 02-24-2012 at 08:11 PM.

02-24-2012, 08:18 PM	#7246
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Good luck, jeff! __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-24-2012, 09:51 PM	#7248
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I had a record album when I was little. I remember the cover being light bluish and a sort of montage of images. The record itself was sort of sexual in nature as I remember. It was spoken word and some background music, beats, but more electronica even though it couldn't have been any later than 1983. There were moans I think. It might have been super heroish in nature. Was there talk of a high rise building? This thing haunts me as I know there is zero chance of me ever finding it.

02-25-2012, 04:32 PM	#7249
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow. Artist Creates Gigantic Winter Crop Circles Just by Walking in the Snow! \| Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

02-25-2012, 08:32 PM	#7250
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	I think one of my favorite meals is becoming a chicken in 40 cloves. Serve the chicken over a bed of rice sprinkled with pepper. Serve the garlic smeared over a slice of freshly baked homemade sourdough bread, and enjoy. You may not want to have any friends over for 48 hours or so though.

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