GM's thread about nothing (18 Viewers)

[Uruk-Hai]

I'm visiting my family near Louisville, KY, having driven up here last night. Mr. krista had to work this morning so is on a flight here at the moment (I hope); we'll drive back to Memphis tomorrow evening. I bought some mint tea in Morocco for my Mom, but forgot to bring it with me yesterday, so had asked Mr. krista to bring it on the flight with him. I had brought all his clothes and other stuff with me so all he was bringing on the plane was a backpack with the iPad, his toothbrush, and the mint tea. Oops. Received this text from him:

Wanna know a good way to get hassled by the TSA? Carry a ziplock full of mint tea through security.

should have taped it to his taint

Everyone doesn't? How the hell do you think I travel so light?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Jesus. My e-cigs showed up today. I ordered the highest nicotine possible. "Dizzy" doesn't begin to describe the feeling. Haven't slammed any tar into my lungs, though.

 

[T Bell]

I'm visiting my family near Louisville, KY, having driven up here last night. Mr. krista had to work this morning so is on a flight here at the moment (I hope); we'll drive back to Memphis tomorrow evening. I bought some mint tea in Morocco for my Mom, but forgot to bring it with me yesterday, so had asked Mr. krista to bring it on the flight with him. I had brought all his clothes and other stuff with me so all he was bringing on the plane was a backpack with the iPad, his toothbrush, and the mint tea. Oops. Received this text from him:

Wanna know a good way to get hassled by the TSA? Carry a ziplock full of mint tea through security.

should have taped it to his taint

:mintyhummer:

 

[Abraham]

Shuke's parlay special: Cin MLWas MLMin +8Bal -7+2248This is going to be huge.

oof

I like it!

 

[eoMMan]

I'm about to POWN GM's playoff pool....

Matt Schaub is a solid QB pick, right?

 

[T Bell]

Well, Crazy Girl saw that I had been on match and had ignored her texts and went, well, crazy

how can she be mad at you for browsing match when she was browsing match while you were gone?

Trust me, I raised that point. Her rebuttal - she was just logging on to deactivate her account because she liked me so much

 

[cosjobs]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)

Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.

The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.

I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.

My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.

sigh

effin mortality

 

[cosjobs]

I'm about to POWN GM's playoff pool....

Matt Schaub is a solid QB pick, right?

He carried me to the championship game in GM's leeg.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

 

[mr. furley]

i can't tell if it's shtick. whatever it is, it's relentless, not at all subtle and yet somehow gets a free pass.

tim thinks it has gone too far

 

[cosjobs]

Speaking of giving up gambling...

We should put together a SB Numbers board.

We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers.

How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 Final

The 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the same

THoughts?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Speaking of giving up gambling...We should put together a SB Numbers board.We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers. How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 FinalThe 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the sameTHoughts?

In

 

[cosjobs]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Well I'm trying to figure this out.If I drink 5-6 drinks every night, that's not binge, right?I really like drinking, but several times in the last few months, I've gotten falling down drunk. I think I'm probably too old for that ####. Maybe just cut out the liquor and don't mix in the pills? Nothing crazy.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Or take more pills.

 

[cosjobs]

Or take more pills.

That's a thought. Where's cocaine on the scale nowadays? I haven;t done that in a a decade. Is it cool to do now? Its pretty innocuous if we don't freebase, or do crack, right?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Or take more pills.

That's a thought. Where's cocaine on the scale nowadays? I haven;t done that in a a decade. Is it cool to do now? Its pretty innocuous if we don't freebase, or do crack, right?

I'm way out of that loop.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Speaking of giving up gambling...We should put together a SB Numbers board.We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers. How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 FinalThe 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the sameTHoughts?

In

I think it would be tough to fill up a board at $100/square.

 

[eoMMan]

Speaking of giving up gambling...We should put together a SB Numbers board.We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers. How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 FinalThe 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the sameTHoughts?

In

I think it would be tough to fill up a board at $100/square.

This.:lowroller:

 

[Tiger Fan]

Speaking of giving up gambling...We should put together a SB Numbers board.We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers. How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 FinalThe 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the sameTHoughts?

In

I think it would be tough to fill up a board at $100/square.

This.:lowroller:

Either way, need to start collecting NOW

 

[Hawks64]

Do sinus infections eventually go away on their own? Assuming you're in generally good health.

In case no one has answered this, generally the answer is no if it's an actual infection.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Do sinus infections eventually go away on their own? Assuming you're in generally good health.

In case no one has answered this, generally the answer is no if it's an actual infection.

Use a sinus rinse, it's like a Jesus miracle.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Or take more pills.

That's a thought. Where's cocaine on the scale nowadays? I haven;t done that in a a decade. Is it cool to do now? Its pretty innocuous if we don't freebase, or do crack, right?

I'm way out of that loop.

However I have noticed that I've been craving a bump after a few cocktails lately.

 

[General Malaise]

This was the letter I included with Woz's package. The only gift not described fully is the tshirt. It's pink with the motto "Lady Lawyer".

Dear Woz--

A little note from your Secret Santa to explain the gifts and hopefully spread some holiday cheer. Ho Ho Ho

The first thing I thought about was your cute little Yorkie. I know she means the world to you, and you'd never want her be uncomfortable, so i arranged for a coat in case the Arizona winter ever gets cold. It's being shipped separately because one of my elves ####ed up.

I've also included a mug with a little message that says everything is all about you. I know you will probably never need a reminder, but just in case something happens, you can read the note and remember to let everyone know how exceptional you are.

I hope you like the t-shirt. It's a silent reminder to everyone that you're a lawyer and not to be messed with. Wear it with pride!

I also got you a game designed to jumpstart conversations. In the past, you've been hung up on Jen and frankly, you've tended to revert to your past relationship and subsequent breakup with alarming frequency. Hopefully this game will help you think about other conversation topics so your B&M friends don't think you're psycho.

The last gift needs a little explanation. It's a 2 ounce shot glass inscribed with the motto "Down the Hatch". It's a rare individual who can produce two ounce shots, and frankly, it's equally as rare to find a significant other who can handle two ounces every time. So, if s/he ever doesn't feel like handling all two ounces, you can fill up the shot glass and just point to the motto to remind them where it goes. Everybody wins!!!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!!

Secret Santa

Yeah, Chet...

I appreciate the effort, I really do, but you gotta update your info and at least make sure it is accurate. I know it's been mentioned on here that I live with my fiancee. She's pretty open to jokes and the like, but she's been cheated on in the past and is aware I dated a girl with a yorkie. So, needless to say when I got a call from her in the middle of a workday asking me why there was a little yorkie outfit shipped to our house I did my best to run home and head off any other potential packages. Unfortunately, I was too late and I arrived to her asking me through nervous tears why someone from Illinois would send this stuff, what it all meant, who the hell "Jen" is (yeah, that's not the right name) and why the sender seemed to think I'm single. Given that we've had no issues in the two years or so we've been together it was pretty brutal trying to explain that a few years ago I got a little carried away on a message board, what each reference was about (god bless explaining "two ounces" and the ensuing look of horror), and having to assure her that I honestly didn't know why I thought someone believed me to still be single when the only personal posts I have made on her in the last year or so have been ones about getting married.

We got through it pretty well but she had tossed out everything but the coffee mug (which she thought was funny and wants to keep) and the letter by the time I had even gotten home so I didn't even get to see most of the stuff. Sorry it went to waste as I imagine the items were Chet quality, but my main concern was trying to relieve my fiancee's confusion so I wasn't about to go digging them out. Again, I appreciate the effort and a couple of years ago when I lived alone I'd have had a good laugh at it, but for future warning if you're going to get shticky with these things maybe just make sure you have recent and accurate information. No hard feelings or anything, just a future suggestion.

 

[General Malaise]

The most amazing thing about me winning the TOCOL Magic Football championship this year was that I did it with Andy Dalton and Mark Sanchez as my two QBs. I should probably earn some sort of medal or trophy for accomplishing this. Negative passing yards, Andy? Really?

Would still rather have Dalton than Romo though.

Just had Jimmy John's delivered. Dude was here in like 8 minutes. Incredible how fast they are.

The DirecTV genie commercial is fun. Who is that lady? She's breathtaking.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Thopra's to Bogart. Bringing back some memories from this time last year with my mom. Not easy at all. Hang in there GB.

Uruk - Kick this ####ers ###. Be strong GB. Thopra's to you too.

GM, I almost got in your playoff pool again, but I just couldn't get it to work from my pohone.

Cos - Good luck with your lifestyle changes. I'm going to be eating right and exercising with a quest to lose 100lbs by May.

Cleaning out my moms house all day today getting it ready to sell..... Finding so many things that bring back so many memories.... loooong draining day.

 

[General Malaise]

There's some of that Andy Dalton magic.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Uruk - Kick this ####ers ###. Be strong GB. Thopra's to you too.

Thanks, my friend. I'm so damned ornery by nature that, if this #### ain't scared, it's dumber than I thought.

 

[Tecumseh]

Speaking of giving up gambling...We should put together a SB Numbers board.We'll probably have 15-20 live at the game, but anyone from the thread could buy numbers. How about $100/square and pay $1000 Q1 / 2500 Halftime / 1000 Q3 / 500 Q4 / 5000 FinalThe 500 for Q4 would be for a tie game and the 5000 for the final score. If there is no tie/overtime, Q4/Final winner is the sameTHoughts?

In

 

[Osaurus]

Joe Webb is pumped.

 

[Tecumseh]

The most amazing thing about me winning the TOCOL Magic Football championship this year was that I did it with Andy Dalton and Mark Sanchez as my two QBs. I should probably earn some sort of medal or trophy for accomplishing this. Negative passing yards, Andy? Really?

Would still rather have Dalton than Romo though.

Just had Jimmy John's delivered. Dude was here in like 8 minutes. Incredible how fast they are.

The DirecTV genie commercial is fun. Who is that lady? She's breathtaking.

Hannah DavisAs usual, Derek Jeter way ahead of the curve.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I had a dream last night Frosty had a sex change operation.

 

[flysack]

This was the letter I included with Woz's package. The only gift not described fully is the tshirt. It's pink with the motto "Lady Lawyer".

Dear Woz--

A little note from your Secret Santa to explain the gifts and hopefully spread some holiday cheer. Ho Ho Ho

The first thing I thought about was your cute little Yorkie. I know she means the world to you, and you'd never want her be uncomfortable, so i arranged for a coat in case the Arizona winter ever gets cold. It's being shipped separately because one of my elves ####ed up.

I've also included a mug with a little message that says everything is all about you. I know you will probably never need a reminder, but just in case something happens, you can read the note and remember to let everyone know how exceptional you are.

I hope you like the t-shirt. It's a silent reminder to everyone that you're a lawyer and not to be messed with. Wear it with pride!

I also got you a game designed to jumpstart conversations. In the past, you've been hung up on Jen and frankly, you've tended to revert to your past relationship and subsequent breakup with alarming frequency. Hopefully this game will help you think about other conversation topics so your B&M friends don't think you're psycho.

The last gift needs a little explanation. It's a 2 ounce shot glass inscribed with the motto "Down the Hatch". It's a rare individual who can produce two ounce shots, and frankly, it's equally as rare to find a significant other who can handle two ounces every time. So, if s/he ever doesn't feel like handling all two ounces, you can fill up the shot glass and just point to the motto to remind them where it goes. Everybody wins!!!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!!

Secret Santa

Yeah, Chet...

I appreciate the effort, I really do, but you gotta update your info and at least make sure it is accurate. I know it's been mentioned on here that I live with my fiancee. She's pretty open to jokes and the like, but she's been cheated on in the past and is aware I dated a girl with a yorkie. So, needless to say when I got a call from her in the middle of a workday asking me why there was a little yorkie outfit shipped to our house I did my best to run home and head off any other potential packages. Unfortunately, I was too late and I arrived to her asking me through nervous tears why someone from Illinois would send this stuff, what it all meant, who the hell "Jen" is (yeah, that's not the right name) and why the sender seemed to think I'm single. Given that we've had no issues in the two years or so we've been together it was pretty brutal trying to explain that a few years ago I got a little carried away on a message board, what each reference was about (god bless explaining "two ounces" and the ensuing look of horror), and having to assure her that I honestly didn't know why I thought someone believed me to still be single when the only personal posts I have made on her in the last year or so have been ones about getting married.

We got through it pretty well but she had tossed out everything but the coffee mug (which she thought was funny and wants to keep) and the letter by the time I had even gotten home so I didn't even get to see most of the stuff. Sorry it went to waste as I imagine the items were Chet quality, but my main concern was trying to relieve my fiancee's confusion so I wasn't about to go digging them out. Again, I appreciate the effort and a couple of years ago when I lived alone I'd have had a good laugh at it, but for future warning if you're going to get shticky with these things maybe just make sure you have recent and accurate information. No hard feelings or anything, just a future suggestion.

EPIC.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Anything specifically wrong with your health where you need to alter your diet? Or are you just looking to eat heathier in general or drop a few lbs?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I had a dream last night Frosty had a sex change operation.

The only dream I've had of a FBG was GM being my barber.

 

[SofaKings]

T-Minus ? for Gadzooks?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I've been doing these e-cigs pretty well today. I've still mixed in regular cancer sticks, but nowhere near what I'd normally do.

 

[eoMMan]

AJ Green must have money on Houston, right?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I had a dream last night Frosty had a sex change operation.

The only dream I've had of a FBG was GM being my barber.

I would have preferred that. Hell I haven't been to a barber in 7 years.

 

[T Bell]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Yup, still time to save him it sounds like.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Yup, still time to save him it sounds like.

I'm ascared cos may kill me in the name of nicotine withdrawal.

 

[T Bell]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Well I'm trying to figure this out.If I drink 5-6 drinks every night, that's not binge, right?I really like drinking, but several times in the last few months, I've gotten falling down drunk. I think I'm probably too old for that ####. Maybe just cut out the liquor and don't mix in the pills? Nothing crazy.

If you're doing it every night, it's not really a binge, right?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Joe Webb is pumped.

Can he be worse than Ponder?Probably.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Well I'm trying to figure this out.If I drink 5-6 drinks every night, that's not binge, right?I really like drinking, but several times in the last few months, I've gotten falling down drunk. I think I'm probably too old for that ####. Maybe just cut out the liquor and don't mix in the pills? Nothing crazy.

If you're doing it every night, it's not really a binge, right?

"Binge" is just a word to make you feel guilty. I prefer to say puppy drinking.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Shuke's parlay special: Cin MLWas MLMin +8Bal -7+2248This is going to be huge.

oof

Love the true believers.

 

[eoMMan]

Joe Webb is pumped.

Can he be worse than Ponder?Probably.

Has a black qb ever won an SB?

 

[Osaurus]

Joe Webb is pumped.

Can he be worse than Ponder?Probably.

Has a black qb ever won an SB?

Doug Williams FTW

 

[T Bell]

Joe Webb is pumped.

Can he be worse than Ponder?Probably.

Has a black qb ever won an SB?

Quincy Carter

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Love it when they break out the 2000 version of Faith Hill. So hot.

 

[cosjobs]

I had a dream last night Frosty had a sex change operation.

The only dream I've had of a FBG was GM being my barber.

I would have preferred that. Hell I haven't been to a barber in 7 years.

I think GM should give everyone a haircut that weekend.You guys saw that Stu signed up, right? THis things rounding into shape

 

[cosjobs]

Okay I've quit cigs and nicotine for now (i know, i know, one day at a time)Next on my list is to: Quit gambling, Drink less than 5 drinks a day and try and keep it more like 3, and dial up my diet a few notches.The no nico is pretty tough on me since I'm so weak and doing it cold turkey.I think I can slip into the no gambling thing ok. Just need to call my book and kill my account. I'm going to miss the gambling thread. Maybe I'll do something again with GM or someone else here where we take turns booking each other every other week or something. A $5K line with my book got me in too much trouble too often.My pharmamcist friend who egged me in to quitting smoking also ragged on me about binge drinking, He's right, of course. He said 2-3 a day is fine and i figure if most people get 2-3, I should get 4-5, right? I think I'll target that for now and try to wind down to 2-3 later.sigheffin mortality

Sounds like this cornhole is going to happen just in the nick of time.

Well I'm trying to figure this out.If I drink 5-6 drinks every night, that's not binge, right?I really like drinking, but several times in the last few months, I've gotten falling down drunk. I think I'm probably too old for that ####. Maybe just cut out the liquor and don't mix in the pills? Nothing crazy.

If you're doing it every night, it's not really a binge, right?

I think its logically impossible