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[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by rowech

More and more cars have their headlights on during the day. Is it too much to believe the auto manufacturers have decided to rip us all of by making sure our headlights burn out quicker by leaving them on all the time instead of just when it's dark?

I honestly can't remember the last time I changed a headlight bulb on my car... Probably when I decided to put HID lights in my old Saturn back in 2000. They are making a killing off me!

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sounds like you should be ok as long as you don't hold bags of mayo when you are around her.

That or he would really need to tell her that she doesn't need to use a knife to unwrap a condom.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by rowech

We own two cars that require special equipment to get to the bulbs to replace them. They cost 50 a piece to replace and in 6 yrs we are now on third set in one car and 2nd in another

Special equipment?

What kind of cars?

[Pumpy Tudors]

I just got back from the Maryland/DC area. I think I made terpkristin mad at me.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I just got back from the Maryland/DC area. I think I made terpkristin mad at me.

Ate all her porridge?

[Lathum]

So my wife is away on a business trip and my son and I were waiting to Skype with her. So she sends me a text when she is ready that just sayd

"on"

So I write one back that says

"I can't wait until you come home to get on me"

She the writes back

"did you see you mom emailed us about wanting to come visit?"

WTF?

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Lathum

So my wife is away on a business trip and my son and I were waiting to Skype with her. So she sends me a text when she is ready that just sayd

"on"

So I write one back that says

"I can't wait until you come home to get on me"

She the writes back

"did you see you mom emailed us about wanting to come visit?"

WTF?

Well that's a buzzkill. Also known as the ultimate "baby I'm not in the mood."

LOL

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by Lathum

So my wife is away on a business trip and my son and I were waiting to Skype with her. So she sends me a text when she is ready that just sayd

"on"

So I write one back that says

"I can't wait until you come home to get on me"

She the writes back

"did you see you mom emailed us about wanting to come visit?"

WTF?

Married life sounds awesome!

[TCY Junkie]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sounds like you should be ok as long as you don't hold bags of mayo when you are around her.

How was your sandwich?

It was plain, I went there so my dad would eat healthy. I was talking to her and then my dad kept talking about how she trained the person on how not to open the bag. She seemed a little down, I quickly picked this up by her saying her day wasn't going so good. By the time we had our sandwiches though she seemed up a little, could have been me accidentally grinning a couple times. It's not my fault, there was breathing girl in front of me. When I came back to subway about 5 minutes after I left because I forgot my phone, she said she expected to see me again. I'll definitely be seeing her again as the sandwiches were healthy as desired.

[britrock88]

TCY, was that your sig before this transpired? Because it's wonderfully apropos.

[TCY Junkie]

Originally Posted by britrock88

TCY, was that your sig before this transpired? Because it's wonderfully apropos.

Would a 20 ton ac unit be nice since it's taking hours to cool the house down after freezing up earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUoj5...ature=youtu.be

[stevew]

Unexpected road trip to Cleveland this morning. Apparently we didn't read a memo about dropping the kid off early for a field trip to the Zoo. Hopefully she won't miss too much

[stevew]

Why is it that probably 20% of cars take it personally when you pass them? Not looking to race you buddy, just don't want you to be the troll that determines how fast I can drive. I'm not a serious speeder, but I always want to be going 5-10 mph over the limit if the road is something you can make time on.

[stevew]

Dola-
Especially northern Ohio. That shit is laid out like a grid with tons of flat roads that basically head directly east/west. Western Reserve PLSS was a great achievement for our country.

[stevew]

Cleveland impressions-

Panhandled by an ex con likely crack addict who needed money for the bus. 20 minutes later I see him walking down the road. Wanted to ask how that buss ride was working.

Leah's 8 year impressions "what happened over there. Why is there nothing. Did a bomb go off?"

Good night everybody!

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

That or he would really need to tell her that she doesn't need to use a knife to unwrap a condom.

That would really be way too kinky for me. Gives new meaning to: 'Pinch the tip'.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

It was plain, I went there so my dad would eat healthy. I was talking to her and then my dad kept talking about how she trained the person on how not to open the bag. She seemed a little down, I quickly picked this up by her saying her day wasn't going so good. By the time we had our sandwiches though she seemed up a little, could have been me accidentally grinning a couple times. It's not my fault, there was breathing girl in front of me. When I came back to subway about 5 minutes after I left because I forgot my phone, she said she expected to see me again. I'll definitely be seeing her again as the sandwiches were healthy as desired.

That mayo would have made the sandwich less plain and you don't need much, so that would keep it in the healthy category.

Definitely go back, except this time, instead of leaving your phone, leave your phone number.

[Suicane75]

I imagine "Do you wanna have sex with the President of the United States?", is about as solid a pickup line as there could be.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by stevew

Cleveland impressions-

Panhandled by an ex con likely crack addict who needed money for the bus. 20 minutes later I see him walking down the road. Wanted to ask how that buss ride was working.

Leah's 8 year impressions "what happened over there. Why is there nothing. Did a bomb go off?"

Good night everybody!

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I imagine "Do you wanna have sex with the President of the United States?", is about as solid a pickup line as there could be.

I usually go with, "I own a speed boat."

[Grover]

Rick "Frothy Mixture" Santorum has a webpage up asking for donations to help pay off his campaign debt.

OH, THE IRONY!

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by stevew

Dola-
Especially northern Ohio. That shit is laid out like a grid with tons of flat roads that basically head directly east/west. Western Reserve PLSS was a great achievement for our country.

After living there for awhile, I came to the conclusion that Ohioans don't realize that the left lane is for passing.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by Grover

Rick "Frothy Mixture" Santorum has a webpage up asking for donations to help pay off his campaign debt.

OH, THE IRONY!

I think he should buck up and pay for it himself like any other constitution wearing republican would, instead of asking for handouts like a lazy, hippy, democrat would do.

[Grover]

Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John might be one of my favorite singles ever.

[DataKing]

Originally Posted by Grover

Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John might be one of my favorite singles ever.

PB&J is some good stuff. Young Folks is great, and I'm a fan of The Chills and Living Thing as well.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Ate all her porridge?

No, he didn't tell me he was going to be in the area. And he went to an exhibit at the Smithsonian that I've really been wanting to go to...but have noone to go with.



Alas I think I was in Chicago when he was in town so I guess it's no harm no foul. But I still wanna see the exhibit.

/tk

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

I think he should buck up and pay for it himself like any other constitution wearing republican would, instead of asking for handouts like a lazy, hippy, democrat would do.

He's different though. Everyone else who gets hand outs needs them because they're lazy. But he's a good hard working person who just had some bad breaks. His handouts are the only moral handouts.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by terpkristin

No, he didn't tell me he was going to be in the area. And he went to an exhibit at the Smithsonian that I've really been wanting to go to...but have noone to go with.



Alas I think I was in Chicago when he was in town so I guess it's no harm no foul. But I still wanna see the exhibit.

/tk

please don't hate me we'll go together next week i will make a special trip please please please

[britrock88]

So I swept a 10-question mountains category at bar trivia last night. Tonight, the National Geographic Bee is on. No questions about mountains yet.

[cartman]

Originally Posted by Grover

Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John might be one of my favorite singles ever.

I hadn't heard this song until a couple of years ago when we went to China for my cousin's wedding. The hotel we stayed at in Beijing would automatically start playing music when you entered your room, and this was always the first song that was played. It became the theme song for our trip.

[21C]

I just got a six month promotion to replace the Computer/Technology Coordinator at my school. Yay me!

[JonInMiddleGA]

About to head to school for middle school honors day. A couple hours from now, no more middle schooler for us.

(I'd be sadder about that if we weren't so happy to put MS behind us around here)

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by 21C

I just got a six month promotion to replace the Computer/Technology Coordinator at my school. Yay me!

Yay!!! Congrats!!

[stevew]

After sitting through a painful school music program(the one band had 13 drummers!) I'm now in favor of cutting music from our schools.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by mckerney

He's different though. Everyone else who gets hand outs needs them because they're lazy. But he's a good hard working person who just had some bad breaks. His handouts are the only moral handouts.

He is definitely different.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

please don't hate me we'll go together next week i will make a special trip please please please

Only love.

/tk

[Lathum]

I swear to God I am going to stop visiting news sites. I go the the Times web page and the front story is a 43 year old guy gets shot in the head with a stray bullet, his 2 kids in the car and his father in the passanger seat cradling his sons head in his arms as he dies. Father in town to take car of the kids because the parents were going out of town for the weekend and they were running some last minute errands.

Sick fucking world.

[gstelmack]

Why is speaker wire made with a clear plastic coating that uses a thin white stripe on one of the pair to differentiate? Do the people that make this ever try to actually use it and try to find that white stripe against the clear plastic without direct light (flashlight) shining straight on it? Do they have any idea how easy it is to get a false positive from the specular reflection on the one without the white stripe? How about using a black stripe, since the wire is copper (red), and the connections are red and black, plus it would be easier to see?

[terpkristin]

For the first time in a long time (and an even longer time not related to alcohol), I threw up this afternoon. I'm thinking it was something I ate for breakfast. I really want pizza for dinner but am a bit gun shy. Maybe I'll order a pie and also make some rice.

/tk

[stevew]

I'm fascinated by the things I've read about this Nest learning thermostat. But $250 seems way too high.

Nest | The Learning Thermostat | Home

I suppose if it could quantify how much theoretical savings there would be and how long til break even I'd think about it.

[Grover]

Turns out the donation thermometer on Santorum's page was not linked to donations, but to your computer's system clock.

Fantastic stuff.

[JonInMiddleGA]

My son just referenced Trivium's song Into the Mouth of Hell We March as he started off to bed.

You think he's not looking forward to the Scout camping/leadership course that starts tomorrow?

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by stevew

I'm fascinated by the things I've read about this Nest learning thermostat. But $250 seems way too high.

Nest | The Learning Thermostat | Home

I suppose if it could quantify how much theoretical savings there would be and how long til break even I'd think about it.

What I really need is a thermostat with multiple sensors. I swear when the one for downstairs says "70" it feels 75 in the living room. Combined with an ability to control individual dampers, so that it can run to keep the other room cool (or warm), that would probably save more energy.

But they are right, who programs their thermostat to save energy? I program mine for the best balance of comfort I can find.

[MrBug708]

While I appreciate all of those who fought in wars and served in the military, when did Memorial Day turn into Veteran's day?

[rowech]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

While I appreciate all of those who fought in wars and served in the military, when did Memorial Day turn into Veteran's day?

Agreed. To me it makes those who the day was set for not get the honors they deserve.

[fpres]

I had the opportunity to attend Comicpalooza this weekend, my first comic con in over fifteen years. The crowd size was insane, but the wife and kids had a blast, which was great. Meeting George Takei was definitely the highlight of the event for me. He's such a nice, down-to-earth guy. We couldn't get into the celebrity laser tag, but it was certainly fun to watch. Also caught some roller derby action and watched the kids play in a quidditch match. We've already decided to go again next year.

[gstelmack]

My 6-year-old son decided to make a memory book. This is his second: he loves to take a bunch of pictures, then paste them on pages and write down what was happening at the time. So we print out 32 pictures, and I make the mistake of walking away while they are printing.

They finish, then I hear the printer going again. I come back to find blank sheets of paper coming out, and the counter on the front counting down. I ask him what he's doing, and he tells me he's making copies (we have a Canon all-in-one that prints, scans, and copies). I ask him what of, and instead of answer that he says that he needed paper to paste the pictures on to make the memory book pages.

That's right, my son was making 32 copies of nothing so he could get his 32 blank sheets of paper. I've heard the joke, never seen it live until now. Now, on the one hand I'm clearly failing in his tech education as he should have known to just ask for some paper (and he usually does), but on the other hand I'd never shown him how to make copies, he figured out how to have it spit out 32 sheets of paper on his own. I have to be proud of that part.

[chadritt]

wait....celebrity LASER TAG???? I want to go to there.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by fpres

Meeting George Takei was definitely the highlight of the event for me. He's such a nice, down-to-earth guy.

A guy I go to church with is a friend of a friend. He posted pics of him with George recently.

[JediKooter]

Bought Max Payne 3 for the long weekend. I've never played a Max Payne game before, but, if this game is anything like the previous iterations, I will not be buying them or any future ones.