GM's thread about nothing (38 Viewers)

[Good Posting Judge]

What is the relevance of the 49ers all-time record in away/neutral playoff games being 8-9? Espn and the like are ######ed with irrelevant stats and its so much worse this time of year.

You gotta put something on the ticker. I guess.

 

[General Malaise]

I worked for an Icahn-owned company for 18 months. It is not something I would do again.

Man, he was going OFF today on Ackman. It was the best segment of CNBC I've ever seen in my life. He said "BULLSPIT" not once but TWICE and they didn't edit it out. I thought that was illegal or there was a delay, but no, he said it clear as day and it landed on all of our dumbfounded ears. Billionaires going after each other like a couple of bullies on the playground. It was sensational TV. All over a Pyramid Scheme of a company that nobody I know ever uses.

This, Fat Daddy?

Quality entertainment.

Loving it so far. Sounds like Ackman is dominating so far.

Ackman keeps calm throughout. Ichan sounds like Shuke after you try and tell him Sbarro's makes pizza sandwiches and that Joey Votto sucks.

 

[General Malaise]

I worked for an Icahn-owned company for 18 months. It is not something I would do again.

Man, he was going OFF today on Ackman. It was the best segment of CNBC I've ever seen in my life. He said "BULLSPIT" not once but TWICE and they didn't edit it out. I thought that was illegal or there was a delay, but no, he said it clear as day and it landed on all of our dumbfounded ears. Billionaires going after each other like a couple of bullies on the playground. It was sensational TV. All over a Pyramid Scheme of a company that nobody I know ever uses.

This, Fat Daddy?

Quality entertainment.

Loving it so far. Sounds like Ackman is dominating so far.

lol just dropped a GD.

I hope they don't bleep out the "BullSpit". He drops two of them. It's sensational. He even attacks the CNBC host.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

when he dropped he said something like "I was told I can say whatever I want" and then the host said something like "I'm not sure who told you that but I guess we'll send you the bill"

 

[General Malaise]

when he dropped he said something like "I was told I can say whatever I want" and then the host said something like "I'm not sure who told you that but I guess we'll send you the bill"

There must have been some sort of delay because you can hear the traders in the background going "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" when they were him drop the BS.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I worked for an Icahn-owned company for 18 months. It is not something I would do again.

Man, he was going OFF today on Ackman. It was the best segment of CNBC I've ever seen in my life. He said "BULLSPIT" not once but TWICE and they didn't edit it out. I thought that was illegal or there was a delay, but no, he said it clear as day and it landed on all of our dumbfounded ears. Billionaires going after each other like a couple of bullies on the playground. It was sensational TV. All over a Pyramid Scheme of a company that nobody I know ever uses.

This, Fat Daddy?

Played the jew card!

 

[Joe T]

hilarious. That's good TV.

 

[General Malaise]

I worked for an Icahn-owned company for 18 months. It is not something I would do again.

Man, he was going OFF today on Ackman. It was the best segment of CNBC I've ever seen in my life. He said "BULLSPIT" not once but TWICE and they didn't edit it out. I thought that was illegal or there was a delay, but no, he said it clear as day and it landed on all of our dumbfounded ears. Billionaires going after each other like a couple of bullies on the playground. It was sensational TV. All over a Pyramid Scheme of a company that nobody I know ever uses.

This, Fat Daddy?

Played the jew card!

Forgot about that. He went scorched earth.

 

[Thorn]

I wish this Friday was next Friday.

 

[charvik]

Paid off 13k on the credit card. It was close to maxed out and no doubt was hitting both of our credit. So I'm glad to have gotten that down to 1k, which I hope to pay next week. Wife is very sad still. Not angry anymore, just sad that it our plan for the business didn't come to pass the way we wanted. She knows that me getting another job will provide more stability and income and give the business a chance to breath and grow. But she had become used to having me just up the street and seeing me often and now worries that ill be gone 12 hours a day and "forget" about her and our daughter. It IS sad, but even if I could work for free it wouldn't be worth it over time; there is no guarantee the business is ever going to be super lucrative. And I'm in my prime earning years and have only accumulated debt.

I'm not trying to be mean about your wife, but after a few of your posts, I'm starting to lose sympathy for her. She seems like she wants to have her cake and eat it too.

:softball:

 

[Limp Ditka]

 

[General Malaise]

Paid off 13k on the credit card. It was close to maxed out and no doubt was hitting both of our credit. So I'm glad to have gotten that down to 1k, which I hope to pay next week. Wife is very sad still. Not angry anymore, just sad that it our plan for the business didn't come to pass the way we wanted. She knows that me getting another job will provide more stability and income and give the business a chance to breath and grow. But she had become used to having me just up the street and seeing me often and now worries that ill be gone 12 hours a day and "forget" about her and our daughter. It IS sad, but even if I could work for free it wouldn't be worth it over time; there is no guarantee the business is ever going to be super lucrative. And I'm in my prime earning years and have only accumulated debt.

I'm not trying to be mean about your wife, but after a few of your posts, I'm starting to lose sympathy for her. She seems like she wants to have her cake and eat it too.

:softball:

Yeah, I had the bat cocked and halfway around my belt before checking my swing.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

you guys leave krista8 alone dammit!

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I worked for an Icahn-owned company for 18 months. It is not something I would do again.

Man, he was going OFF today on Ackman. It was the best segment of CNBC I've ever seen in my life. He said "BULLSPIT" not once but TWICE and they didn't edit it out. I thought that was illegal or there was a delay, but no, he said it clear as day and it landed on all of our dumbfounded ears. Billionaires going after each other like a couple of bullies on the playground. It was sensational TV. All over a Pyramid Scheme of a company that nobody I know ever uses.

This, Fat Daddy?

Played the jew card!

Forgot about that. He went scorched earth.

STOP BULLYING ME FROM SWEARING ON LIVE TELEVISION!!!

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

you guys leave krista8 alone dammit!

Multi-level humor there.

 

[Ignoramus]

Hey GM> Hi. It's been awhile. Why do you want an ubergay meme from Tanner?

Hipsters don't say "hey". Hipsters say "YOLO Cat Daddy".Anyhow...Long story and not all that funny, so tl;dr, but...my boss got something from Nike called a "Fuel Band". Picture one of those Live Strong bracelets, only in black and with a piece of computer machinery that measures and displays the amount of calories you've burned in a day. He got it for Xmas. He's almost 60, but in better shape than all of us..except maybe you. Our head trader is 35 and I have for years called him out for being 'gay' for my boss, in a jocular, funny-but-also-sort-of-true sort of way. When we were at our last company and we ordered our lunch every day, they would order the same thing. Every day. So FREAKING gay. They order the same coffees from Dutch Bros on Fridays. And of course, they are both dedicated gym rats. Our trader wakes up at 2:30am, goes to the gym for an hour and is at his station by 4:30am every day, usually trying to race my boss into the office. So it was only a matter of time before our trader got his own Fuel Band from Nike and they admitted to texting each other at night to compare numbers. So.....I have been mocking them all week long and have pantomimed their late night chat sessions the last few days. And now, I'm going to email everybody at work a bunch of these memes to what I hope will amount to a crap ton of laughter.The. End.And yes, I'm a fat tub of lard who needs a fuel band and a better work ethic.

Can you ask those ladies what they think about the Fitbit Flex? I've been doing some reading on it and it seems to be a neat device.

 

[General Malaise]

Hey GM> Hi. It's been awhile. Why do you want an ubergay meme from Tanner?

Hipsters don't say "hey". Hipsters say "YOLO Cat Daddy".Anyhow...Long story and not all that funny, so tl;dr, but...my boss got something from Nike called a "Fuel Band". Picture one of those Live Strong bracelets, only in black and with a piece of computer machinery that measures and displays the amount of calories you've burned in a day. He got it for Xmas. He's almost 60, but in better shape than all of us..except maybe you. Our head trader is 35 and I have for years called him out for being 'gay' for my boss, in a jocular, funny-but-also-sort-of-true sort of way. When we were at our last company and we ordered our lunch every day, they would order the same thing. Every day. So FREAKING gay. They order the same coffees from Dutch Bros on Fridays. And of course, they are both dedicated gym rats. Our trader wakes up at 2:30am, goes to the gym for an hour and is at his station by 4:30am every day, usually trying to race my boss into the office. So it was only a matter of time before our trader got his own Fuel Band from Nike and they admitted to texting each other at night to compare numbers. So.....I have been mocking them all week long and have pantomimed their late night chat sessions the last few days. And now, I'm going to email everybody at work a bunch of these memes to what I hope will amount to a crap ton of laughter.The. End.And yes, I'm a fat tub of lard who needs a fuel band and a better work ethic.

Can you ask those ladies what they think about the Fitbit Flex? I've been doing some reading on it and it seems to be a neat device.

Same thing, no? Only they can't wear their's on their ankles. For bike riding, the Fuel Band wouldn't work.

 

[Josie Maran]

This is like when Tanner is old shtick began. So exciting.

I'm older than Tanner and fatter than Krista and my albatross is wheeze, wheeze, cough, hack ice cream cake.

But you'll be at Coshole.

Did you see the post I made aboout the date I have planned for us Wed.?

Yeah, I meant to discuss that with you...I'm pretty much the last person to take to a craft beer thing. I'd just be asking everyone where the friggin' Miller Lite is.

Great. I guess second base is out of the question.Anyway, its just a movie about the Austin beer scene and they serve a flight of beers while its showing. You should be able to handle it.

In other words -- you're going whether you like it or not.

:coshostage:

 

[flysack]

Speaking of work, and imparting a rare bit of good news, I got a job offer today. It's the one that would allow me to live in Chicago or Atlanta (or other places, but those are my top choices at the moment). Not sure if I'll take it, but at least I know I have an immediate option to GTFO of here March 16.

Sorry about your problems at potential lucrative works, Cat Daddy.

YOYO, hold up! I'm out of the loop here. Why do you want out of Memphis?I know why anyone would want out of Memphis, but you used to defend the place like it wasn't Detroit's slutty southern cousin. Something go sour?

 

[flysack]

Hey GM> Hi. It's been awhile. Why do you want an ubergay meme from Tanner?

Hipsters don't say "hey". Hipsters say "YOLO Cat Daddy".Anyhow...Long story and not all that funny, so tl;dr, but...my boss got something from Nike called a "Fuel Band". Picture one of those Live Strong bracelets, only in black and with a piece of computer machinery that measures and displays the amount of calories you've burned in a day. He got it for Xmas. He's almost 60, but in better shape than all of us..except maybe you. Our head trader is 35 and I have for years called him out for being 'gay' for my boss, in a jocular, funny-but-also-sort-of-true sort of way. When we were at our last company and we ordered our lunch every day, they would order the same thing. Every day. So FREAKING gay. They order the same coffees from Dutch Bros on Fridays. And of course, they are both dedicated gym rats. Our trader wakes up at 2:30am, goes to the gym for an hour and is at his station by 4:30am every day, usually trying to race my boss into the office. So it was only a matter of time before our trader got his own Fuel Band from Nike and they admitted to texting each other at night to compare numbers. So.....I have been mocking them all week long and have pantomimed their late night chat sessions the last few days. And now, I'm going to email everybody at work a bunch of these memes to what I hope will amount to a crap ton of laughter.The. End.And yes, I'm a fat tub of lard who needs a fuel band and a better work ethic.

Can you ask those ladies what they think about the Fitbit Flex? I've been doing some reading on it and it seems to be a neat device.

Same thing, no? Only they can't wear their's on their ankles. For bike riding, the Fuel Band wouldn't work.

For the record: I have never counted calories, ever.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Gay enough?

YES!

Speaking of work, and imparting a rare bit of good news, I got a job offer today. It's the one that would allow me to live in Chicago or Atlanta (or other places, but those are my top choices at the moment). Not sure if I'll take it, but at least I know I have an immediate option to GTFO of here March 16.

I got free tickets to the Blues game from my FA today for March 16. I also got my wife out of a speeding ticket today. It pays to be friendly to the cops shooting radar around town. Another benefit of walking outside.Then I stopped by a dormant account to find out why they haven't been buying. This sort of happened right around when I broke my neck and I had the unfortunate luck of the buyer I opened the account with leave at the same time. Stopped by today and she went back to work there. Really small account but it was one of may favorites to open. This makes me happy.After that I made my way back to the office when I noticed (it was hard not to but cars just kept driving by) and crap ton of smoke on the side of the road. I pulled over and some dickmitten threw a lit, barely puffed cigarette out the window and started a fire. I keep a bunch of big bottles of water in my car since I travel around town a lot. They came in handy as I was able to put the fire out although I reek of smoke now. Pretty sure the office thinks I was camping this afternoon.Was supposed to play in a poker tournament tonight but it's in the old hood and don't feel like playing sober. Plus the kids have a movie night at their school tonight which starts at 6:00. I'm going to middle this ******* and spend some time at home by myself drinking whiskey. My phone will be on.Flysack, nice to see you back.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Plus the kids have a movie night at their school tonight which starts at 6:00.

WHAT MOVIE!??!I need to know so I can make a stupid poop joke.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My phone will be on.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Plus the kids have a movie night at their school tonight which starts at 6:00.

WHAT MOVIE!??!

Snow Dogs I think. Mrs. SLB said they plan on leaving at 5:30. I plan on being home at 5:31.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Plus the kids have a movie night at their school tonight which starts at 6:00.

WHAT MOVIE!??!

Snow Dogs I think. Mrs. SLB said they plan on leaving at 5:30. I plan on being home at 5:31.

That movie is terrible. Ask for your money back.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

OH GOOD LORDE-mail just received from Mrs. SLB. This was forwarded about 5 times and has this women's full work signature.

Subject: Incident in (subdivision) this morning

Tim Jr. sent me a text this morning shortly after 7:00 that he had been approached by [b]two colored gentlemen[/b] in our driveway when leaving for school.  They asked for a ride to Feise Road.  This was probably about 6:35/6:40 am which is when he leaves.  Obviously getting a ride to Feise Road makes no sense.   I have not been able to talk to Tim Jr. since he is at school so I don’t know all the details and don’t want to jump to conclusions but Tim does leave his truck running for 10 minutes or so outside before he leaves for school and I know a lot of other folks do to.  I don’t know if maybe they were looking to take the truck and he caught them when he walked out or what.   Just a word to be cautious. Dayna and I arrived at school this morning at the same time and she also said she had seen them walking around and I believe she said they were at or around the bus stop when she took Kate there this morning which would have been around the same time I believe.  I don’t have all the email address for the neighborhood watch (sorry I should but I don’t) so Robyn maybe your or Natalie could forward to them and also everyone else just pass this along as you wish.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Plus the kids have a movie night at their school tonight which starts at 6:00.

WHAT MOVIE!??!

Snow Dogs I think. Mrs. SLB said they plan on leaving at 5:30. I plan on being home at 5:31.

That movie is terrible. Ask for your money back.

Oh I'm ditching. It will keep the wife and kids out of the house for a few hours. Priceless.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

OH GOOD LORDE-mail just received from Mrs. SLB. This was forwarded about 5 times and has this women's full work signature.

Subject: Incident in (subdivision) this morning

Tim Jr. sent me a text this morning shortly after 7:00 that he had been approached by [b]two colored gentlemen[/b] in our driveway when leaving for school.  They asked for a ride to Feise Road.  This was probably about 6:35/6:40 am which is when he leaves.  Obviously getting a ride to Feise Road makes no sense.   I have not been able to talk to Tim Jr. since he is at school so I don’t know all the details and don’t want to jump to conclusions but Tim does leave his truck running for 10 minutes or so outside before he leaves for school and I know a lot of other folks do to.  I don’t know if maybe they were looking to take the truck and he caught them when he walked out or what.   Just a word to be cautious. Dayna and I arrived at school this morning at the same time and she also said she had seen them walking around and I believe she said they were at or around the bus stop when she took Kate there this morning which would have been around the same time I believe.  I don’t have all the email address for the neighborhood watch (sorry I should but I don’t) so Robyn maybe your or Natalie could forward to them and also everyone else just pass this along as you wish.

Grandma?

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able. Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Directv genie is pretty sweet. Picture in picture, can record 5 shows at once, and it only required one cable from the dish to the receiver.

 

[mr. furley]

I dunno, I know some msft sales people with around 5-10 years experience. They range between 90 - 100 plus commission. I know another guy that sells services, he has 15yeras or so, an his base is 125 We had a sales guy in Austin (our office was in Houston) and he pulled similar numbers. These guys all sell IT or IT services to big oil.

well, ####, file this under another one my lifes mistakes wasn't trying to be snarky. i thought all sales guys got jammed up front.

 

[mr. furley]

I'm getting the Directv Genie installed tomorrow. Hoping Barbara Eden is involved somehow.

Both are so so hot.

Directv and Barbara Eden??

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

My phone will be on.

You lonely, sailor?

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

OH GOOD LORDE-mail just received from Mrs. SLB. This was forwarded about 5 times and has this women's full work signature.

Subject: Incident in (subdivision) this morning

Tim Jr. sent me a text this morning shortly after 7:00 that he had been approached by [b]two colored gentlemen[/b] in our driveway when leaving for school.  They asked for a ride to Feise Road.  This was probably about 6:35/6:40 am which is when he leaves.  Obviously getting a ride to Feise Road makes no sense.   I have not been able to talk to Tim Jr. since he is at school so I don’t know all the details and don’t want to jump to conclusions but Tim does leave his truck running for 10 minutes or so outside before he leaves for school and I know a lot of other folks do to.  I don’t know if maybe they were looking to take the truck and he caught them when he walked out or what.   Just a word to be cautious. Dayna and I arrived at school this morning at the same time and she also said she had seen them walking around and I believe she said they were at or around the bus stop when she took Kate there this morning which would have been around the same time I believe.  I don’t have all the email address for the neighborhood watch (sorry I should but I don’t) so Robyn maybe your or Natalie could forward to them and also everyone else just pass this along as you wish.

What color were they?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Grandma?

No kidding.

Directv genie is pretty sweet. Picture in picture, can record 5 shows at once, and it only required one cable from the dish to the receiver.

I need this. Think I'm under contract though after getting free Sunday Ticket.

My phone will be on.

You lonely, sailor?

lol No. Actually, I might stop by a bar on the way home. Some buddies are usually there on Friday's.

 

[mr. furley]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

we used to have a big tournament on St Nick's

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

we used to have a big tournament on St Nick's

Ours was always the Saturday after Thanksgiving weekend.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

You guys got any good Matlock VHS tapes too?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Directv genie is pretty sweet. Picture in picture, can record 5 shows at once, and it only required one cable from the dish to the receiver.

Dammit. I was starting to plan my strategy to leave DTV and now this.....Oh, and evidently, I cannot count to four. I thought I was done with Nuking my lungs for a bit because we're in the 4th week of the month. Except that I didn't have sessions LAST FRIGGIN WEEK. 4 days next week, coshole, then a retrenching to see where I am. God. I am an idiot.I need geek-help "many-fold over" (no one my age who isn't from the DC area will get that). I have a Home Theater thingy that gets wireless stuff and plays DVDs and other neat crap. I have been able to hook up enough that it works through SOME of the HT speakers, but I have no idea how to make it all integrate. I read some of the threads on this here and it's all Greek to me. I want someone - preferably Halle Berry - to come to my house and make it all work.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

You guys got any good Matlock VHS tapes too?

ouch

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

You guys got any good Matlock VHS tapes too?

ouch

My very Midwestern, German grandmother loved the hell out of some Euchre. She was also fond of roaming around in a housecoat and bobbypins for much of the day.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Speaking of work, and imparting a rare bit of good news, I got a job offer today. It's the one that would allow me to live in Chicago or Atlanta (or other places, but those are my top choices at the moment). Not sure if I'll take it, but at least I know I have an immediate option to GTFO of here March 16.

Congrats! Hope the one you want gives you an offer too.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Speaking of work, and imparting a rare bit of good news, I got a job offer today. It's the one that would allow me to live in Chicago or Atlanta (or other places, but those are my top choices at the moment). Not sure if I'll take it, but at least I know I have an immediate option to GTFO of here March 16.

Congrats! Hope the one you want gives you an offer too.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

You guys got any good Matlock VHS tapes too?

ouch

My very Midwestern, German grandmother loved the hell out of some Euchre. She was also fond of roaming around in a housecoat and bobbypins for much of the day.

My very Midwestern, Slavic grandmother loves the hell out of some SkipBo. She even goes double deck which is some serious business in the world of SkipBo. She sports the same attire.

 

[PV14]

PV had an old gymnastics injury that they said must have been a broken tailbone because she had a lot of pain during pregnancy. I just like thinking of her doing the splits.

I could never do the splits. Sorry.But yeah, I broke my tailbone when I was 12. It took more than a month to heal. Then when I was pregnant, the weight of the baby re-cracked it. Terrible.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

we used to have a big tournament on St Nick's

Ours was always the Saturday after Thanksgiving weekend.

Our big game is the Weds night before Thanksgiving Day. Going on 10 years now.

 

[flysack]

I have 3 groups of guys that I play poker with. Pretty much always willing and able.

Maybe it was the holidays, but the games had completely dried up over the last 3-4 months.

As of today, I've gotten offers to play at 4 different games (to be fair, one is Euchre, not poker) tomorrow night.

Euchre?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuchreSeems to be regional. Most people outside of the midwest seem to have the same reaction.

You guys got any good Matlock VHS tapes too?

ouch

My very Midwestern, German grandmother loved the hell out of some Euchre. She was also fond of roaming around in a housecoat and bobbypins for much of the day.

My very Midwestern, Slavic grandmother loves the hell out of some SkipBo. She even goes double deck which is some serious business in the world of SkipBo. She sports the same attire.

Also big in the Western New York area (read: Buffalo). I used to play in church and legion tournaments when I was a teenager, with old curmudgeons who'd tell war stories about impregnating Korean and Japanese women they referred too as "coin slots" ("insert your thing and shake hard to hear it go ching chang chong"). Even the colored gentlemen got kick out of that. Ahh, good times.

 

[Thorn]

I'm heading out to make sure my tolerance is in good shape for next weekend. There's a colored joke in there somewhere but I can't quite find it.