Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2011

[NeedMoreFans]

We found out the gender of our soon-to-be baby, but my mom did not want to know. Since we found out, I have constantly called our child "she", but kept saying "it" to my mom. Needless to say, it slipped tonight. I kind of feel bad about it, but this is super-exciting for me, and it was going to happen. Oh, well. I guess I really don't know why she wanted it to stay a secret.

 

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[hawing]

I don't have first-hand experience, but it seems to me that finding out your baby's gender is a happy surprise no matter when the news is disclosed. I personally don't think I would want to refer to baby as "it" for months. Anyway, congratulations!

[1992casey]

I just ran across the term "celestially discharged" as synonym for "died." I kind of like that.

[Thurston Fluff]

discharge sounds way too much like peeing blood to me. Celestial regeneration might be better.

[Invader3K]

I just ran across the term "celestially discharged" as synonym for "died." I kind of like that.

Sounds like they got shot out of a cannon into the sun.

[1992casey]

Celestially departed?

[hawing]

May 16, 2011 will mark 25 years since Top Gun was released.

[TracyThom]

Why does it take so long for businesses to send out W2s? Shouldn't that stuff be calculated by the time you receive your last paycheck of the year? I usually complete my taxes on the same day I receive my final W2. I hate waiting.

[JimH5]

I just had my first and last McDonalds Angus Deluxe burger. I cannot believe how much grease there is in that thing. Plus the cheese AND mayo. . .AND fries. That's just poison.

[Invader3K]

I just had my first and last McDonalds Angus Deluxe burger. I cannot believe how much grease there is in that thing. Plus the cheese AND mayo. . .AND fries. That's just poison.

Your post gives me heart burn. I can't remember the last time I had McDonald's. Since turning the big 3-0 last year, most fast food gives me indigestion. Just can't take that stuff anymore.

[dadofandrew]

Why does it take so long for businesses to send out W2s? Shouldn't that stuff be calculated by the time you receive your last paycheck of the year? I usually complete my taxes on the same day I receive my final W2. I hate waiting.

Businesses do not have to pay their share of SS taxes until they are "official," and those statements being released makes them official. In a large corporation, that is millions of dollars, even in a small business, it's several thousand.

[craigharmann]

When you really need to clear up a whole bunch of phlegm, a jalapeno and pepperoni pizza does the trick.

[pitchleague]

When you really need to clear up a whole bunch of phlegm, a jalapeno and pepperoni pizza does the trick.

Oh, SURE! Where were you this past week when I needed you?????

[Point Beer Is Best]

I thought that "Bob's Burgers" would be terrible, but I am pleasantly surprised so far. But I am very easily amused.

[craigharmann]

When you really need to clear up a whole bunch of phlegm, a jalapeno and pepperoni pizza does the trick.

Oh, SURE! Where were you this past week when I needed you?????

I didn't think about it until today. I was stuffed up for a good portion of the week, but to Mountain Cedar down here in Texas. So finally I thought I'd try the pizza. It worked.

[GAME05]

I just had my first and last McDonalds Angus Deluxe burger. I cannot believe how much grease there is in that thing. Plus the cheese AND mayo. . .AND fries. That's just poison.

Your post gives me heart burn. I can't remember the last time I had McDonald's. Since turning the big 3-0 last year, most fast food gives me indigestion. Just can't take that stuff anymore.

same here. it can be so tempting and convenient sometimes, but then you walk out of the restaurant feeling ashamed and sick. i also recommend looking up how chicken mcnuggets and bologna are made, which will kill any cravings you have for that food, too.

 

one of my jobs right now is working in the deli at Wal-Mart. all the ready-made food we serve is deep fried in a gigantic vat of oil. i thought i would end up with these cravings for all the food there, but i've been mostly repulsed. having the produce section nearby is an angel on my shoulder, too.

 

i think i'd like to try vegetarianism for a couple weeks. i enjoy meat, but i think most Americans have just gotten to this point where we'll eat a full plate of it for dinner only because a good meal of carbs and vegetables is harder to come up with. meat is the default.

[Principessa21]

i think i'd like to try vegetarianism for a couple weeks. i enjoy meat, but i think most Americans have just gotten to this point where we'll eat a full plate of it for dinner only because a good meal of carbs and vegetables is harder to come up with. meat is the default.

I've been a vegetarian for 6 years so if you have any questions, I'll be willing to help. And even though he's not a vegetarian, TLB is a good person to ask since we do live together and he's eaten his share of meatless dishes. There's a lot of reasons to be vegetarian-friendly (health, reduce pollution, reduce famine, reduce dependence on oil, you'll have more energy, save money) besides animal rights or spiritual (which is my main reason).

Whenever I tell anyone that I am a vegetarian, they say "Oh, I could never do that." I think the biggest thing is getting away from the mindset that dinner is meat, potato, and a veggie. You also have to like a lot of different types of veggies, beans, nuts, spices or you'll get bored quick. I haven't had the same recipe twice in months but I do have plenty of cookbooks. Anyway, the only time it's hard for me is when I go home and see my mom's meatballs or anyone eating bacon. (If I start eating meat again, bacon's number 1.)

[Patrick425]

About a year ago we purchased a new set of drinking glasses. They are a bit thicker than our old glasses. I still use the few old glasses we still have, especially when drinking milk. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I just think the milk seems colder and tastes better out of the old glasses. I'm also this way when it comes to soda. I like Mt. Dew out of a can or plastic bottle, but not as much in a glass with ice. Just the opposite with Pepsi. I like Pepsi best in a glass with ice, but not so much out of a can. When I was a kid, my favorite was Pepsi in the 12oz returnable glass bottles. Soda out of a glass bottle is always the best.

[Thurston Fluff]

Just checked last nights lottery results. The winning numbers for powerball were 19,21,22,23,40,48 powerball 27

My numbers were 20,22,23,24,41,49 powerball 29. Pity my powerball wasn't 28 that would have probably been worse odds than actually winning.

[Schlitz001]

Wow, that's truly incredible. I never knew it was possible to lose the lottery.

[DatHoser]

Backup, that's just unreal. Oh well, horseshoes and hand-grenades. . . but to be off by just one for each number (when lined up) except the pb? Cue Wallace Shawn - "It's inconceivable!"

[NeedMoreFans]

I really don't understand the fascination with Papa Murphy's pizza. It's just OK. I think it is pretty greasy, the crust just marginal, and it's not that much cheaper than pizza you get from places that actually cooks it for you. My mother-in-law swears it is the best, and I just can't agree. I can think of quite a few other places that I would much rather get pizza from before going to Papa Murphy's.

[Invader3K]

NMF, I feel the same. When they came to our town a couple years back, my wife used to get it all the time. I've kind of soured on it. Too greasy, like you said, and tends to give me heart burn. I prefer just getting a Digiorno's at the grocery store for like five bucks and making it at home.

[greeg35]

Any dough/sauce cheese combo can be decent warm. The true test of a pizza is how it tastes cold the day after and Papa Murphy's fails miserably.

[hawing]

Madison's West Towne Mall has no shortage of Greinke shirseys and jerseys. The only other names I saw on Brewers gear there were Fielder and Braun.