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[Ignoramus]

Has anyone heard from Cos? I sent him a text on Saturday to see if he was OK and haven't heard back. Usually he replies at 4am asking "Are you awake? Time for a quick chat on the phone?" but nothing this time around.

As a result, I will use Bob as my text-message conduit to the JTanners during Operation Kidbirth tomorrow.

GLGBCD

 

[Abraham]

• Abraham, Tiger Fan, General Malaise, mr roboto, Stoneys, shuke, Bing (1)

  Sup'yo.
  

 

[shuke]

Pickles, Shuke, Cos - need a decison from you wafflers by noon tomorrow or I'm going with the fresh meat for newZA: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=703503#entry16494684

Does this draft occur during one session or over the course of a few weeks?

Are all of these people also out of cake?

 

[shuke]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Never underdress for an interview.

 

[shuke]

One of my best friend's father passed away last night. A great great guy, extremely kind and generous. I think I may have spent more of my teenage years in their house than in my own house.They were very much like the Cunninghams on Happy Days, so much so that we used to joke that me and my other GB that would always go over to the house were "Ralph and Potsie" (though my boyish young looks reminded everyone of a young Chachi) My other GB and I would go over to their house when our buddy that lived there wasn't home and we'd play Pitch with his parents all night. We started our Fantasy Football League back in '94 and he had been in the league every single year, even these last few years when his health was bad. God, I loved talking football with him.

One of favorite memories of him was after our high school graduation, I was standing in his kitchen telling how much I loved the chicken wings his wife made and he put his arm around my shoulder and said: "Michael, if you want to have a happy life, find a woman who is good the kitchen and good in the bedroom" and then he looked across the room, pointed to his wife and when she looked at him, he blew her a kiss and then winked me and poured me a shot of Jack Daniels.

If or when you take a drink tonight, raise your glass to Jacko. A great father, husband, grandfather and friend.

Sorry, man.

 

[Abraham]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

 

[Guster]

The "Fly" episode? Really?

You don't deserve to watch this show anymore.

:frozenneckdrinkpunch:

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

How'd it go?

 

[Tiger Fan]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

I used to do the old AIM chat back in the day, but I think it was usually just a mistake because my screen name was similar to a regular chat guy Just realized that was 2 FBG user names and a marriage ago

what were your old FBG names

:badnotebook:

 

[Guster]

Has anyone heard from Cos? I sent him a text on Saturday to see if he was OK and haven't heard back. Usually he replies at 4am asking "Are you awake? Time for a quick chat on the phone?" but nothing this time around.

As a result, I will use Bob as my text-message conduit to the JTanners during Operation Kidbirth tomorrow.

Yep, got a PM from him earlier today

 

[kevzilla]

when I was just out in Vegas, my first night out at the Hard Rock, I sat down at a $15 blackjack table with $100 buy-in.

Lost it all in 7 straight hands (they let me play the last one for only $10 since it was all I had left).

0 and 7. first time that ever happened to me. after that, I was gunshy to gamble much.

I once played black jack for 45 minutes and was never dealt anything higher than 17.

I don't play anymore.

I once lost 17 straight spins of roulette at $50 a spin. #### thAt game.

Wait, you've been to Vegas 17 times?!?

I've lost count, but I'm not too far off that number.

 

[Tiger Fan]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

I used to do the old AIM chat back in the day, but I think it was usually just a mistake because my screen name was similar to a regular chat guy Just realized that was 2 FBG user names and a marriage ago

Who were you back then? Big Papi?

I used to go by Jason Swires.

pre-Big PapiProudestMonkey a carry over from college/yellow board days

ya don't say

 

[Guster]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

I used to do the old AIM chat back in the day, but I think it was usually just a mistake because my screen name was similar to a regular chat guy Just realized that was 2 FBG user names and a marriage ago

what were your old FBG names

:badnotebook:

Proudest MonkeyBig Papi

and another one or two that have been used sparingly, just in case I need a backup

 

[Abraham]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Spoiler

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

How'd it go?

I think it went well. We talked for an hour and only stopped because the conference room he was in was scheduled for someone else (another employee needed it, not another interview candidate) for the next hour. He told me "next steps" for the next discussion (as opposed to saying "thank you for your time, we'll be in touch" after fifteen minutes). I have my fingers crossed - it would be a big step up for me professionally but I know i can do a great job and it would get me out of "IT hardware sales and service" once and for all.

I did have pants on, but my beer was just off to the side.

 

[shuke]

You are some short-memory having mother####ers. No wonder my djcolts joke didn't get any loffs.

djcolts's inability to get laid was an integral part of the board dynamic for a period of time. I don't have a clue who bluemagic is.

 

[Abraham]

You are some short-memory having mother####ers. No wonder my djcolts joke didn't get any loffs.

djcolts's inability to get laid was an integral part of the board dynamic for a period of time. I don't have a clue who bluemagic is.

DSP. Duh!

 

[Tiger Fan]

I checked out downtown Vegas for the first time in maybe 5 years last week. It looked pretty nice. They've made quite a few upgrades down there.

Thinking of staying there next time I'm in town.

Way too many idiots with big frozen neck drinks though.

Stayed at the plaza this time. Staying downtown is exponentially better IMO

ETA: for married guys just worried about drinking/gambling/not chasing ###

 

[Guster]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Spoiler

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

Spoiler

How'd it go?

I think it went well. We talked for an hour and only stopped because the conference room he was in was scheduled for someone else (another employee needed it, not another interview candidate) for the next hour. He told me "next steps" for the next discussion (as opposed to saying "thank you for your time, we'll be in touch" after fifteen minutes). I have my fingers crossed - it would be a big step up for me professionally but I know i can do a great job and it would get me out of "IT hardware sales and service" once and for all.

I did have pants on, but my beer was just off to the side.

Hopefully you look back on this as the month that your life officially became awesome

Good luck GB

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Spoiler

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

Spoiler

How'd it go?

I think it went well. We talked for an hour and only stopped because the conference room he was in was scheduled for someone else (another employee needed it, not another interview candidate) for the next hour. He told me "next steps" for the next discussion (as opposed to saying "thank you for your time, we'll be in touch" after fifteen minutes). I have my fingers crossed - it would be a big step up for me professionally but I know i can do a great job and it would get me out of "IT hardware sales and service" once and for all.

I did have pants on, but my beer was just off to the side.

Awesome. Good luck with round 2.

 

[Abraham]

Job - help requested

Spoiler

I had a phone-screen interview for a job with an internet company. The role was for "manager" and about five minutes in the recruiter (who actually works for the company, not a third party) said I was more qualified for the "senior manager" role. It went well enough that I have a Skype call with the VP of Sales this afternoon. I am very interested as the company is solid/interesting and the compensation is 3x as much money as I've ever made in a year

What is the dress code protocol for a video interview?

Spoiler

Never underdress for an interview.

Spoiler

Went with a black suit jacket over a yellow collared shirt. SpongeBob boxers were on just out of view of the camera.

Spoiler

How'd it go?

Spoiler

I think it went well. We talked for an hour and only stopped because the conference room he was in was scheduled for someone else (another employee needed it, not another interview candidate) for the next hour. He told me "next steps" for the next discussion (as opposed to saying "thank you for your time, we'll be in touch" after fifteen minutes). I have my fingers crossed - it would be a big step up for me professionally but I know i can do a great job and it would get me out of "IT hardware sales and service" once and for all.

I did have pants on, but my beer was just off to the side.

Hopefully you look back on this as the month that your life officially became awesome

Good luck GB

You have no idea.

1. Discovered Jason Isbell b/c of my GB Guster.

2. Had a kid while providing updates to my iFriends.

3. Job action jackson.

4. John Elway didn't win another Super Bowl, because #### john elway.

 

[shuke]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

you were in zillachat all day every day for a couple years.

 

[Abraham]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

you were in zillachat all day every day for a couple years.

"Dabble" means different things to different people, okay? AS you can clearly see, I have a shot of Bushmills here with me tonight...

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Pickles, Shuke, Cos - need a decison from you wafflers by noon tomorrow or I'm going with the fresh meat for newZA: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=703503#entry16494684

Does this draft occur during one session or over the course of a few weeks?

Are all of these people also out of cake?

Sounds like we could do one evening session on ESPN. I know Zilla and I aren't doing Cake...not sure about anyone else.

 

[Tiger Fan]

I want to go to Vegas now.

We go every other year so 2014 is it. I'm going to have to see how taxes and stuff turn out though. Been pretty lean. I guess I could just cash out an IRA or something.

First weekend of the NFL season imo.

I used to like 1st weekend, but you get screwed out of a game b'c of the 2 MNF games...plus, you don't know #### about how the teams are going to be. We'll be going at some point in Sept. Looking for the best College FB weekend couple with Saints road game

 

[Guster]

No school tomorrow, so I'll be working from home with the kid. That means she'll watch approximately 2 full season of Futurama while I try to do just enough work to not raise suspicions. I may even take a nap if the kid will let me. #### it, I'm cracking a beer!!

 

[Guster]

No school tomorrow, so I'll be working from home with the kid. That means she'll watch approximately 2 full season of Futurama while I try to do just enough work to not raise suspicions. I may even take a nap if the kid will let me. #### it, I'm cracking a beer!!

And watching ArcherAnd eating Cheez-it's

This is how it's done, people

 

[shuke]

I want to go to Vegas now.

No ####. I haven't been in maybe 2 years. I used to spend 50% of my time at O'Sheas so not sure what I'd do there now.

 

[Frostillicus]

You're much better than this.

Flattery won't get you off the list, sporto.

Frankly I'm disappointed that I'm so low on the totem pole.

So.. what did you do?

I made Julius Randle hit a lot of free throws in the 2nd half, apparently.

And made Aaron Craft get a bunch of assists.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

No school tomorrow, so I'll be working from home with the kid. That means she'll watch approximately 2 full season of Futurama while I try to do just enough work to not raise suspicions. I may even take a nap if the kid will let me. #### it, I'm cracking a beer!!

And watching ArcherAnd eating Cheez-it's

This is how it's done, people

Yeah, chalk this one up as a win.

 

[Frostillicus]

No school tomorrow, so I'll be working from home with the kid. That means she'll watch approximately 2 full season of Futurama while I try to do just enough work to not raise suspicions. I may even take a nap if the kid will let me. #### it, I'm cracking a beer!!

And watching ArcherAnd eating Cheez-it's

This is how it's done, people

Yeah, chalk this one up as a win.

If Truck said this to you you'd end up kicking over your beer into the cheez-its and then somehow set your couch on fire while trying to clean up the mess.

 

[kevzilla]

I want to go to Vegas now.

No ####. I haven't been in maybe 2 years. I used to spend 50% of my time at O'Sheas so not sure what I'd do there now.

It's back! Not quite the same low-rent glory as before, but the beer pong is still there.

ETA: My link

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Pickles, Shuke, Cos - need a decison from you wafflers by noon tomorrow or I'm going with the fresh meat for newZA: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=703503#entry16494684

Does this draft occur during one session or over the course of a few weeks?

Are all of these people also out of cake?

Sounds like we could do one evening session on ESPN. I know Zilla and I aren't doing Cake...not sure about anyone else.

I'll do whatever shuke does.

 

[shuke]

Pickles, Shuke, Cos - need a decison from you wafflers by noon tomorrow or I'm going with the fresh meat for newZA: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=703503#entry16494684

Does this draft occur during one session or over the course of a few weeks?

Are all of these people also out of cake?

Sounds like we could do one evening session on ESPN. I know Zilla and I aren't doing Cake...not sure about anyone else.

I'm probably out. While professionally I really don't have time for a drawn out two weeks of hell that is cake draft, I don't know if I could live without out.

 

[mr roboto]

Boss is going be out of town for a week

and a half starting tomorrow night. I'm fairly independent as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or ask me to come in keeps me grounded. I think might work like eight hours in the next seven days.

The good news is we just wrapped up two days of potential client meetings. I'm pretty sure I closed a $100,000 deal with 10 years of ongoing income. Tonight he told me he thinks I'm doing a great job. So maybe he leaves town with a happy feeling, and doesn't think to check up on me for a while.

 

[shuke]

No school tomorrow, so I'll be working from home with the kid. That means she'll watch approximately 2 full season of Futurama while I try to do just enough work to not raise suspicions. I may even take a nap if the kid will let me. #### it, I'm cracking a beer!!

We're only on a two hour delay as of now. Give me a ####ing break. There is no way in hell they are having school tomorrow. It doesn't really affect me but I would be pissed if I was in a situation where I was waiting to make arrangements for my kids.

 

[shuke]

I want to go to Vegas now.

No ####. I haven't been in maybe 2 years. I used to spend 50% of my time at O'Sheas so not sure what I'd do there now.

It's back! Not quite the same low-rent glory as before, but the beer pong is still there.

ETA: My link

Sweet. I thought they were demolishing it for expansion of another casino.

 

[shuke]

Pickles, Shuke, Cos - need a decison from you wafflers by noon tomorrow or I'm going with the fresh meat for newZA: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=703503#entry16494684

Does this draft occur during one session or over the course of a few weeks?

Are all of these people also out of cake?

Sounds like we could do one evening session on ESPN. I know Zilla and I aren't doing Cake...not sure about anyone else.

I'll do whatever shuke does.

OMG THE PRESSURE

 

[Abraham]

I PM'd DSP to apologize for being a jerk earlier. Friends dipped in honey mean fewer flies on the keg, or something like that.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Just watched Half Measures. If K4 isn't hooked after that one, the show might not be for her.

 

[shuke]

Boss is going be out of town for we can have strain tomorrow night. I'm feeling a pennant as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or asked me to come in keeps me grounded.

Someone want to tell me what the mother #### I just read?

 

[krista4]

Just watched Half Measures. If K4 isn't hooked after that one, the show might not be for her.

Halfway through right now. We're on the same schedule.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Boss is going be out of town for we can have strain tomorrow night. I'm feeling a pennant as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or asked me to come in keeps me grounded.

Someone want to tell me what the mother #### I just read?

I gave up trying to translate that one. I think he was channeling one of Abe's blogs.

 

[shuke]

cos/kev/bentley - I'm no longer staying in Austin until Sunday, so Saturday night Salt Lick is out. May be up for a beer Thursday night.

 

[mr roboto]

Boss is going be out of town for we can have strain tomorrow night. I'm feeling a pennant as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or asked me to come in keeps me grounded.

Someone want to tell me what the mother #### I just read?

Sorry, edited above. The voice recognition software doesn't work well when you are on #7 of a 12 pack of Rochefort 10.

 

[mr roboto]

I'll stick to analog typing from now on.

 

[Rustoleum]

Boss is going be out of town for we can have strain tomorrow night. I'm feeling a pennant as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or asked me to come in keeps me grounded.

Someone want to tell me what the mother #### I just read?

I think he's going to follow Bruce Springsteen on tour for four weeks, leaving tomorrow night and returning in time for Spring Training, or. Oktoberfest, whichever comes first.

 

[Abraham]

Boss is going be out of town for we can have strain tomorrow night. I'm feeling a pennant as it is, but the fact that he could always call me or asked me to come in keeps me grounded.

Someone want to tell me what the mother #### I just read?

I gave up trying to translate that one. I think he was channeling one of Abe's blogs.

My blogs are actually pretty good. I'm adding a third - the CPA thing didn't work out (who could have guessed) but there is an opening on an enterprise risk management blog and I think I'm taking it.

10 Years of FBG writing = EXPERIENCE.

Not going to lie - I've listened to "Let it Go" more than once tonight.

 

[General Malaise]

if DSP was the return of Fluffer or Hucklepuck, would that jog your memory?

Oh yeah, I know them.

I don't think I was ever a mainstay on chat. Dabbled here or there, but had more pressing matters at the time.

you were in zillachat all day every day for a couple years.

Different chat groups entirely, Notebooker.

/another esteemed lawyer has entered chat

 

[shuke]

lol at lawyer chat.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'll stick to analog typing from now on.

You know that means using a typewriter, right?