GM's thread about nothing (27 Viewers)

[Annyong]

Headed to Cancun tomorrow. Just thought i'd throw that out there. Place called Temptations Spa and Resort. It's an adult only, no one under 21 place. Saw that the bars are open 24/7.

Oh and how about them Pirates. Again just thought I'd add to the baseballchat.

Pretty sure that's the place dancingbones sucked off a bunch of guys. (actually true)

Thought that was Hedonism?

 

[T Bell]

Headed to Cancun tomorrow. Just thought i'd throw that out there. Place called Temptations Spa and Resort. It's an adult only, no one under 21 place. Saw that the bars are open 24/7.

Oh and how about them Pirates. Again just thought I'd add to the baseballchat.

Pretty sure that's the place dancingbones sucked off a bunch of guys. (actually true)

Thought that was Hedonism?

dancingbones certainly puts the "He" in Hedonism.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Headed to Cancun tomorrow. Just thought i'd throw that out there. Place called Temptations Spa and Resort. It's an adult only, no one under 21 place. Saw that the bars are open 24/7.

Oh and how about them Pirates. Again just thought I'd add to the baseballchat.

Pretty sure that's the place dancingbones sucked off a bunch of guys. (actually true)

Thought that was Hedonism?

dancingbones certainly puts the "He" in Hedonism.

As others put their bones in him

 

[T Bell]

Wow, very cool B&B.

 

[bentley]

The actual number from Freakonomics is 3% BTW.

it turns out that a real-estate agent keeps her own home on the market an average of ten days longer and sells it for an extra 3-plus percent, or $10,000 on a $300,000 house.

And this follow-up

We find no evidence that the use of a broker leads to higher average selling prices, or that it significantly alters average initial asking prices. However, those who use brokers sell their houses more quickly.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

We are invited to a wedding reception tonight for one of Mrs. SLB's gym friends. Hurray, a big party where I'll know nobody. So how much do I give these people or should I try to borrow a present myself off the gift table?

Human Fund is always nice.

I still have this Arby's gift card Sac sent me. I think I'll give that with the Post-it note still attached.

Do it. And definitely keep the post it on there. Then give me their number and I'll call them after the honeymoon and tell them that I think they got a gift that belongs to me.

I don't even know their names.

Is their another profession where a seller or buyer and their professional representative have directly opposite interests?

Plenty. Every profession has potential conflicts of interest based upon the economic incentives.

In civil litigation, an attorney on contingency often has a greater desire to settle a case prior to trial in order to get a guaranteed payout in settlement (and recoup their costs to date) than does the client who might want to go for maximum theoretical value at trial.

An accountant paid a flat fee to prepare taxes is incentivized do only the bare minimum to get the assignment done, and of course to deal in volume rather than quality overall. Same with doctors in managed care. Same with lawyers who (on the insurance defense side, more and more nowadays) get fixed fees.

The commission at least encourages the realtor to maximize value. I don't mind that so much as I do the dual representation that realtors get into, at least out here in CA. Then you do have a conflict of interest at work.

You forgot those suckhole teachers.

What the hell did I do now?

I was just being a dickhole.

I was just playing the odds.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The actual number from Freakonomics is 3% BTW.

it turns out that a real-estate agent keeps her own home on the market an average of ten days longer and sells it for an extra 3-plus percent, or $10,000 on a $300,000 house.

And this follow-up

We find no evidence that the use of a broker leads to higher average selling prices, or that it significantly alters average initial asking prices. However, those who use brokers sell their houses more quickly.

I read Freakanomics on the way to Hawaii and I was sort of pounding vodka.

I'm sure there like anything, there are good realtors, and there are bad realtors. I have several friends that do it actually. My one experience, the gal put a sign in the yard, put a little write up on Zillow and listed it on some real estate site. She had a couple open houses that I had to insist on. In her opinion, they don't help. That just seems like very little work for the huge commission she got. For some reason, I thought it she would hustle and try to find buyers. ####, I can all of the stuff she wanted and just wait for somebody interested to find me. Plus she kept wanting me to drop that price and the irrated the hell out of me. If you check you notebooks, I actually raised the price. Funny thing is after I did, it sold.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

We are invited to a wedding reception tonight for one of Mrs. SLB's gym friends. Hurray, a big party where I'll know nobody. So how much do I give these people or should I try to borrow a present myself off the gift table?

How about your hoard of repainted jewelry? Hell, if ###### didn't recognize it these folks won't.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

The actual number from Freakonomics is 3% BTW.

it turns out that a real-estate agent keeps her own home on the market an average of ten days longer and sells it for an extra 3-plus percent, or $10,000 on a $300,000 house.

And this follow-up

We find no evidence that the use of a broker leads to higher average selling prices, or that it significantly alters average initial asking prices. However, those who use brokers sell their houses more quickly.

I'm lucky enough to have a best friend who's a REA (how "best", you ask? he was in both weddings of my failed marriages). I bought my current house in 2010, which may have been the bottom of the market (or close enough to not matter out here). I could've done it myself, I guess, but he did a ton of leg-work for me when I really didn't have the time. It was also kind of a strange negotiation, where neither the buyer or seller had a lot of cash - my friend and his opposite worked their way through a sticky situation.

In any case, I agree that REAs aren't as necessary in general as they used to be. But if you're as lazy as I am and still know that your guy is looking out for you, well........

 

[Annyong]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

 

[mr. furley]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

so he's bald now?

 

[Annyong]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

so he's bald now?

Not quite, but he did drink one of my Busch Lights

 

[kevzilla]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

I think he's well within his rights, Chewbacca.

 

[T Bell]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

I think he's well within his rights, Chewbacca.

I thought he went by Frodo. ldunsuresmiley:

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

 

[T Bell]

My balding fatter younger brother made fun of my hairy toes when I was cutting his hair in my garage.

They're Siamese twins. It gets confusing.

 

[MacArtist]

My garage is a trash-hole of things I don't use, boxes with uncertain contents, things my wife decided she didn't want in the house anymore, and all my bikes, gear, and tools. Today is the day I start cleaning it out, we're going to finish the thing and add 500sqft of living area. Turning it into two bedrooms and one larger multi-use room and a second entryway. I'm going to add another entrance, put a door at the bottom of the stairs, and turn this place into a proper duplex. It'll be great when it's done, the only problem is doing it.

Hoorary, summer vacation.

Bulk trash pickup is usually the first Monday of the month. Might be a good time to jump on it if that is the case in your area. That way, no need to haul it to a city dumpster. And it will be gone sooner.

 

[mr. furley]

Putting on the green bottle right after a shower is akin to lying spread eagle in front of a fan pelting hail stones from an arctic circle right at your taint.

Best feeling every but hurts like a #####.

 

[Abraham]

I am getting drunk. Salud.

 

[ScottNorwood]

I am getting drunk. Salud.

Do something else please

 

[FDAS]

I am getting drunk. Salud.

Do something else please

Seriously

 

[mr. furley]

I am getting drunk. Salud.

Do something else please

Seriously

 

[Annyong]

Shawshank then V for Vendetta on IFC. I'm done for

 

[Abraham]

I am getting drunk. Salud.

Do something else please

Seriously

I've actually not gotten drunk in a really long time. And frankly, I don't think I'm going to end up drunk tonight as I'm exhausted from setting up the kids birthday party. So we all win!

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Might be too tired to drink. What's happening to me?

 

[Abraham]

Might be too tired to drink. What's happening to me?

That's where I am buddy. Hug? Bounce house was here from 9-6. Pool going all day. I'm zapped.

 

[kevzilla]

I'll carry the flag for you guys.

 

[strykerpks]

I'll carry the flag for you guys.

I'm your huckleberry

Though I drank enough for all three of us last night.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Might be too tired to drink. What's happening to me?

That's where I am buddy. Hug? Bounce house was here from 9-6. Pool going all day. I'm zapped.

Was at the hospital much of the day and then set up wifi at my parents place because I'm sick of not having it on my phone when I'm there. Got the kid to bed and then just sat on my couch and spaced out.Just grabbed 2 beers. If I can finish these two in short order I'll reward myself with a bourbon. There's some fight left in this dog.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

 

[bentley]

Might be too tired to drink. What's happening to me?

That's where I am buddy. Hug? Bounce house was here from 9-6. Pool going all day. I'm zapped.

Was at the hospital much of the day and then set up wifi at my parents place because I'm sick of not having it on my phone when I'm there. Got the kid to bed and then just sat on my couch and spaced out.Just grabbed 2 beers. If I can finish these two in short order I'll reward myself with a bourbon. There's some fight left in this dog.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VXwNBskHhOE/UY0FT_EgpVI/AAAAAAAANGQ/SoP4ijgeVQg/s320/mets-rally-caps.jpg

 

[Raider Nation]

Just tried to register this. Can't believe it was taken.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Might be too tired to drink. What's happening to me?

That's where I am buddy. Hug? Bounce house was here from 9-6. Pool going all day. I'm zapped.

Was at the hospital much of the day and then set up wifi at my parents place because I'm sick of not having it on my phone when I'm there. Got the kid to bed and then just sat on my couch and spaced out.Just grabbed 2 beers. If I can finish these two in short order I'll reward myself with a bourbon. There's some fight left in this dog.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VXwNBskHhOE/UY0FT_EgpVI/AAAAAAAANGQ/SoP4ijgeVQg/s320/mets-rally-caps.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2yKUpL1zVI

 

[bentley]

Just tried to register this. Can't believe it was taken.

I think that might be me. I registered either that one or "#1 Fan of #1 Fan of Nigel Tufnel"

 

[strykerpks]

Ended up staying home. Didn't want to deal with the weather.

It poured something fierce for about 15 minutes at the grounds around 7pm but we were still at the bar. After that we only got a light 2 minute sprinkle (insert euphemism here) during the concert.

But I was a bit underwhelmed with the show this time so you were probably better off. I don't know, they just seemed quiet.

 

[kevzilla]

Out of Redrum, switching to absinthe. This should end well.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

Oh and the groom cried while reading the vows that he wrote. Total [f]ag move.

 

[bentley]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

Oh and the groom cried while reading the vows that he wrote. Total [f]ag move.

Awful. I would have refused to take my fee out of shame for being associated with this wedding.

 

[mr. furley]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

fine, i'll stab them instead

 

[#1 Fan of Nigel Tufnel]

Just tried to register this. Can't believe it was taken.

I think that might be me. I registered either that one or "#1 Fan of #1 Fan of Nigel Tufnel"

btfu, newb

 

[strykerpks]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

Oh and the groom cried while reading the vows that he wrote. Total [f]ag move.

Do they typically invite you to the reception? I would have drank a bottle of whiskey during the Power Hour and then peed on the head table.

Well probably not, except for the whiskey part.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

Oh and the groom cried while reading the vows that he wrote. Total [f]ag move.

Awful. I would have refused to take my fee out of shame for being associated with this wedding.

I should have charged them extra.

Rehearsal was out in BFE.

Dooshnozzle groomsman wouldn't shut up.

Wedding was out in BFE (different location than rehearsal)

Hot as balls today. Outdoor wedding.

Groom's brother was the obnoxious one today. Kept calling me "Rev-Rund" for no reason. If the 5 or 6 cranberry and vodkas you pounded in the groom's room makes you think you're funny save it for the reception.

Wedding started 30 mins late which is typical but it could have started almost on time. Groomsmen couldn't stay in one place longer than 3 minutes. Three of them were missing when it was time to line up to escort moms/grandmas. They were in the photobooth. Probably giving each other hand-jobs.

Tebowing.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

oursbourbon:

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So I did that wedding today.

Right after I pronounce the couple husband and wife all of the groomsmen "Tebowed". Way to not only upstage the bride and groom but you're a couple of years too late. Terrible.

Oh and the groom cried while reading the vows that he wrote. Total [f]ag move.

Do they typically invite you to the reception? I would have drank a bottle of whiskey during the Power Hour and then peed on the head table.

Well probably not, except for the whiskey part.

Yeah, they usually do. I never stay though. Probably because of what you just suggested.

Plus it's like a 30 minute drive back to civilization.

 

[shuke]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Sara's intracranial pressure was a little high, but still in the normal range, so that is not causing them, but they're going to run some labs on the spinal fluid.

Of course, a side effect of lumbar puncture? A "spinal headache".

Tough stuff. Hope it gets better. I used to work for a doctor that manipulated hormone levels. I got fired because he came to realIze I though he was full of shot. But a lot of patients swore by his treatment for pain relief. Have you guys looked in to any hormone allergy stuff?

They definitely get worst near "that time" and she is taking some hormone stuff. She has also looked into some hormone therapy stuff but some of it seemed like quack science.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Sara's intracranial pressure was a little high, but still in the normal range, so that is not causing them, but they're going to run some labs on the spinal fluid.

Of course, a side effect of lumbar puncture? A "spinal headache".

Tough stuff. Hope it gets better. I used to work for a doctor that manipulated hormone levels. I got fired because he came to realIze I though he was full of shot. But a lot of patients swore by his treatment for pain relief. Have you guys looked in to any hormone allergy stuff?

They definitely get worst near "that time" and she is taking some hormone stuff. She has also looked into some hormone therapy stuff but some of it seemed like quack science.

Have you bought some essential oils from our gb Frosty yet?

 

[T Bell]

Just tried to register this. Can't believe it was taken.

Just add another "Fan" on the end of that handle and you're golden.

 

[T Bell]

I'll carry the flag for you guys.

I'm your huckleberry

Though I drank enough for all three of us last night.

I'm drinking beers too.

Kid's with mom, and lady's doing her thing, so here I am with you... Damn....

 

[shuke]

The commission at least encourages the realtor to maximize value. I don't mind that so much as I do the dual representation that realtors get into, at least out here in CA. Then you do have a conflict of interest at work.

Disagree.

Same. They're just looking to move these.

 

[Frostillicus]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Sara's intracranial pressure was a little high, but still in the normal range, so that is not causing them, but they're going to run some labs on the spinal fluid.

Of course, a side effect of lumbar puncture? A "spinal headache".

Tough stuff. Hope it gets better. I used to work for a doctor that manipulated hormone levels. I got fired because he came to realIze I though he was full of shot. But a lot of patients swore by his treatment for pain relief. Have you guys looked in to any hormone allergy stuff?

They definitely get worst near "that time" and she is taking some hormone stuff. She has also looked into some hormone therapy stuff but some of it seemed like quack science.

Have you bought some essential oils from our gb Frosty yet?

Can't hurt.