Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2010

[Funketown]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/128917390030313276.jpg

 

Yup, Miller Park has finally made Failblog. I wonder why Mark A didn't mention this in his annual letter?

[NeedMoreFans]

Wow. That's why I make sure the coals are emptied and the grill is completely cooled off before I go in to the game. Grills cool off pretty quickly after you dump the coals out.

 

Part of me wonders if that is Photoshopped...

[Invader3K]

I've seen that picture before. Looking at it again though, I don't get how it would actually make the van catch on fire like that. Perhaps they had some garbage piled on top of the grill while it was still hot?

[RightFieldCoder]

Perhaps some fuel like alcohol...

 

I want And That to explain his new avatar. I also want a large copy of that image.

[1992casey]

Mac OS 10.7 will be named Lion.

[GAME05]

earlier this summer, i left with my brother and drove up to Whitehorse, Yukon Territories, with the intention of kayaking the entire Yukon River. The day that we left, we snail-mailed some food to a friend of a friend in Anchorage, who was going to forward them to us when we got halfway.

 

but get this...word has come to me that the guy in Anchorage heard about us from people there before he even got our packages. apparently word was getting around of "There is this 7-footer and some other guy who just put their kayaks into the river and took off." even more than that, i guess people around seemingly-empty Lake Lebarge had been keeping an eye out on us because we'd just showed up, and wanted to be sure that we were safe. word got around that it took four days for us to paddle the lake, which is a bit longer than normal. *it should be noted that the lake is 32 miles long and 40 degrees, so if we spilled, we would have gotten hypothermic very quickly and likely died.

 

i don't want to make this sound like they were spying or being nosy or anything, because the impression i got was that everyone was truly concerned for us, certainly a little curious, but that everyone was looking out for us.

 

it's just amazing to me that what i would think is a non-event ends up traveling almost 1,000 miles to Anchorage, and then as big of a city as Anchorage is, gets to the ears of the guy who was going to send us our food. just amazing, but also a testament to how everyone up there looks out for even strangers.

 

and for anyone who hasn't been way up there before, i can't begin to describe just how beautiful the area is.

[Thurston Fluff]

Some people really get into music, some tv and movies others sports. No matter what it is it's always cool to meet the people in the field. I am a huge fan of comedy. Studied the history of comedy from the court jesters and Egyptian muses (usually little people who were revered in Egypt) to vaudeville to modern day sketch and standup. Today I got to meet Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones and John Oliver and a couple of Daily show writers. Really tried not to geek all over them. Don't think I succeeded. Oh well I'm a nerd what can I say.

[hawing]

Today, for I think the first time in my life, I had my teeth cleaned by a male dental hygienist. He was a sub from a temp agency. I hadn't known there were temp agencies for that kind of work.

 

In an obviously well-intentioned attempt to make conversation, he asked, "do you still work, or are you retired?" That was the first time in my (44 year old) life I've been asked that question. Dude was pretty young, but geez.

[Principessa21]

Truths for Mature Humans

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. (BLUE!!)

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5.I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still do not know what time it is.

23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!

24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

[trwi7]

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

 

I loved napping when I was a kid. Still do.

 

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

 

What the hell's a fitted sheet?

 

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

 

Kind of. I write with half cursive, half printing. Like if there's an es somewhere I'll write the e in cursive, won't take the utensil off the page and make the s in print. It's really something. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

 

This is the truth.

 

23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!

 

I never use the snooze button. I'm too lazy to reach over and actually hit the button, so I just get up when the alarm goes off. Or if it's not important that I get up, I just turn the alarm off and go back to sleep.

 

24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

 

It's not that the brain isn't important, just that getting hit in the head hurts less. I'd rather have a headache than the pain down there to go along with a stomach ache.

 

My experience you say? I have hit my head on a basement floor playing football (yes, we played football in the basement) and I have been hit by a puck down there as well as kicked during a fight with another dude. Yes, a dude kicked me there. I went down like a heap in the parking lot.

[davego]

I laid in supplies at a local store this morning to bulwark myself against the Friday onslaught at work. When checking out the clerk rang up the price...$6.66!!!

 

...I'm doomed...quite seasonal, however.

[DatHoser]

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

We just had PT conferences at our local elementary school and found out that they will NOT be teaching cursive writing, except just enough to teach each student how to sign their name. It was explained that this was due to technology. I should have asked why they still teach long division. why do I never think of these things?

 

BTW, thanks for sharing the list, Principessa!

[Principessa21]

For the third time in the last two I had to double check Invader3K's avatar. I see Star Wars and think TooLiveBrew. I know that TheCrew07 has a Star Wars avatar, but I guess I'm used to his picture.

[Invader3K]

For the third time in the last two I had to double check Invader3K's avatar. I see Star Wars and think TooLiveBrew. I know that TheCrew07 has a Star Wars avatar, but I guess I'm used to his picture.

Sorry. It's a joke from a thread in the Minor League forum. I'll change it again soon, probably.

[hawing]

I still miss that Korean comic frame that used to be Invader's avatar, back before the goat.

 

Edit: No, wait, someone else had the Korean comic frame. Invader had the Simpsonized Prince eating a pizza. My bad!

[Invader3K]

Back by popular demand.

[hawing]

Woohoo, someone thinks I'm popular!

[TooLiveBrew]

For the third time in the last two I had to double check Invader3K's avatar. I see Star Wars and think TooLiveBrew. I know that TheCrew07 has a Star Wars avatar, but I guess I'm used to his picture.

Sorry. It's a joke from a thread in the Minor League forum. I'll change it again soon, probably.

http://static.hometheaterforum.com/imgrepo/thumbs/8/81/Darth%20Vader%20Nooooo.jpg/600x800px-LL-Darth%20Vader%20Nooooo.jpg

[Principessa21]

For the third time in the last two I had to double check Invader3K's avatar. I see Star Wars and think TooLiveBrew. I know that TheCrew07 has a Star Wars avatar, but I guess I'm used to his picture.

Sorry. It's a joke from a thread in the Minor League forum. I'll change it again soon, probably.

Aw, no you don't have to. I was just commenting.

[DatHoser]

Fascinating - on election night the football game on ESPN2 is the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

[1992casey]

In 1961, Betty White turned down an offer to be a host on The Today Show. The job ended up going to Barbara Walters.

[heresrobin]

I know I'm waaaaay late to the party, but man, Freaks and Geeks was an awesome show. I just started catching some episodes for the first time on IFC and I love it. Great cast, music, stories, lots of heart, everything. The only guy I don't particularly care for is Seth Rogen. It's hard not to have a crush on Linda Cardellini too. I don't think Apatow ever did anything as good after it.

[RyDogg66]

I love the show Mad Men. I have watched all the episodes up to episode 10 in season 3. I have had disc 4 season 3 sitting here at home since mid-August from Netflix and I have all of season 4 on my DVR. I have no motivation to watch the show. Have I mentioned how much I love it though?

[TooLiveBrew]

It's my favorite show. Stellar.

[ttsather]

It sounds like there are fireworks happening here in downtown Madison. What's going on? Can anyone help me out?