Off Topic 2012

[slickdtc]

It's weird driving 25 minutes to get to work... Used to walk when I was at the pizza shop, took 3 minutes.

I do enjoy the ride home, though. Tunes way up, cruising down a major road. Getting outta work is the best feeling. Ha

[TCM]

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Spending some quality time with my father at a car show today.

[The GIGGAS]

A thought: attractive people do not fly to Roanoke.

Note: I am flying to Roanoke.

[BurghFan]

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Never hang out with OS'ers. I should take video of this but I'd have to upload to YouTube I think.

Going to a sporting event and cheering for the opposite team is some of the best fun you can have imo. Can't wait to watch the Rangers play the Mariners some time soon.

What the hell did he do besides almost lose your tickets in the middle of the road to traffic?

2:30 was apparently too early to go to bed as I obviously missed something as I see along with that post that there is also a thread started by and deleted by ryan.

[ryan36]

What the hell did he do besides almost lose your tickets in the middle of the road to traffic?

Oh nothing. We were in the team shop the one inning in which the Mariners scored. I had to have "Philosophical" gaming discussions and then... And then after we went to the restaurant right by my old apartment when we talked about video game coverage as part of the larger media over beer and a burger. Well, Dustin Toms ordered a burger called a "Buttface" , Dave had loaded waffle fries, and I had fried dill pickles. Dave was in his OS t-shirt (they actually look really freaking sweet) - but under it was his GC shirt. Like WTF???????

[AUChase]

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I've come to realize, I'm not looking forward to summer as much as usual. The only upside is, I will be off every Sunday and rotating Saturdays.

Here's my rant for the day.. I'll spoiler to save some people the trouble, because it's me bitching and moaning, more than anything..

Spoiler

I know a lot of people my age post on FaceBook about being ready for it (summer), but most of them are still in school and their parents paid off their car, pay their insurance, phone, and everything else.

I don't think I'm better than most of them, but I do sort of take satisfaction in the fact that I haven't went without a job, since I turned 16. My parents did buy me a '93 Ford Ranger, but I still paid my insurance and then turned around and traded it for another car and paid a $308/mo car payment, while going to high school.

Looking back, I wish I had just kept the Ranger and saved my money, but I think I proved to my parents that I'm responsible and they never have a problem helping me with something, when I need it. What's even cooler is, when I went to finance my SS Cobalt, I got it financed in my name and my own insurance contract, without any help. I don't know many people, who could do that at the age of 21.

I'm thinking about burning some PTO and cutting out of work, early. I've only been here 2 weeks and I all ready have personal time... awesome.

[Bighoff]

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I've come to realize, I'm not looking forward to summer as much as usual. The only upside is, I will be off every Sunday and rotating Saturdays.

Here's my rant for the day.. I'll spoiler to save some people the trouble, because it's me bitching and moaning, more than anything..

Spoiler

I know a lot of people my age post on FaceBook about being ready for it (summer), but most of them are still in school and their parents paid off their car, pay their insurance, phone, and everything else.

I don't think I'm better than most of them, but I do sort of take satisfaction in the fact that I haven't went without a job, since I turned 16. My parents did buy me a '93 Ford Ranger, but I still paid my insurance and then turned around and traded it for another car and paid a $308/mo car payment, while going to high school.

Looking back, I wish I had just kept the Ranger and saved my money, but I think I proved to my parents that I'm responsible and they never have a problem helping me with something, when I need it. What's even cooler is, when I went to finance my SS Cobalt, I got it financed in my name and my own insurance contract, without any help. I don't know many people, who could do that at the age of 21.

I'm thinking about burning some PTO and cutting out of work, early. I've only been here 2 weeks and I all ready have personal time... awesome.

You're taking on responsabilities earlier then your friends can or are able too, enjoy it.

[Bellsprout]

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I had to have "Philosophical" gaming discussions

The hell is a philosophical gaming discussion?

"If an Xbox 360 red-rings in the middle of the forest, will anybody be there to send it to Microsoft for repairs?"

[RogueHominid]

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Random story--our roof got hail damage and we had a contractor come over to discuss repairs. He brought his apprentice with him--Santonio Beard. He was a really cool guy, except for his assessment of John Lynch. Apparently, Beard trucked Lynch in practice and Lynch got pissed and took out his knees, effectively ending his career.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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[RogueHominid]

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That's an enigmatic response. I thought it was fun to yack about football while getting hosed by a contractor; it definitely made the experience more enjoyable. And he really is a nice guy. Doesn't have the best stuff to say about the NFL's medical care either--I always think it's interesting to talk to retired players about that kind of stuff. Gives you a different perspective on the game.

[ryan36]

The hell is a philosophical gaming discussion?

"If an Xbox 360 red-rings in the middle of the forest, will anybody be there to send it to Microsoft for repairs?"

You had to be there to believe it. Kinda cool actually

[AUChase]

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I hear Rihanna was signed to play a role in the next Fast and The Furious movie. Eh, I'm not even familiar with how she looks anymore. When she first came into the music industry..

[Buckeyes_Doc]

I hear Rihanna was signed to play a role in the next Fast and The Furious movie. Eh, I'm not even familiar with how she looks anymore. When she first came into the music industry..

she is in that new Battleship movie also.

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[AUChase]

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she is in that new Battleship movie also.

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Yeah, they were talking about it on the radio, a few days ago.


Man, Talladega and the Crawfish Boil have really killed our weekend business. I've got a few things to do (price changes, new buyers guides, etc.) but I'm purposely spreading it out.