GM's thread about nothing (35 Viewers)

[-fish-]

speaking of conspiracies, is it true that the missing plane is now being tied to something to do with bitcoin?

Singapore abuts Malaysia. Autumn Radke died in Singapore, what, a week before the flight went missing?. I can see some conspiracy theorists losing it over that.

over lunch someone told me that there were a bunch of people from the same company that held individual patents relating to bitcoin that all died on the plane.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Bob is a monster IMO.

tl;dr but totally agree

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Does the "Twelfth Man" claim responsibility for everything it's not responsible for, or just the good things?

NFC Championship game still fresh in your mind?

The Seahawks are an awesome team. So is the guy that designed that stadium.

I remember the first time my team won a championship, it was great. Hopefully the Sonics get #2 for this year.

I remember the last time my team lost a game I cared about as much as you seem to care about this. I didn't get over it until a couple months ago. #gohawks

Yeah hashtags!

I made a one-line joke that was relevant to the ongoing conversation. That's not exactly a treatise.

 

[Henry Ford]

speaking of conspiracies, is it true that the missing plane is now being tied to something to do with bitcoin?

Singapore abuts Malaysia. Autumn Radke died in Singapore, what, a week before the flight went missing?. I can see some conspiracy theorists losing it over that.

over lunch someone told me that there were a bunch of people from the same company that held individual patents relating to bitcoin that all died on the plane.

Yeah, they're talking about this story:

http://www.4key.net/asia/malaysia-airlines-flight-370-patents-patents-patents/

Unfortunately for that story, the passenger list has been released. Those names aren't on it.

http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1443730/full-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-passenger-list

 

[Mr.Pack]

I went to get a piece of smoked salmon and salad for lunch but hate this particular location because the salad bar always has borderline fresh vegetables and the salmon is always considerably smaller than other locations.

Sure enough, salad bar sucky. So I make a small salad with what looks fresh and head to the deli. Much to my surprise there are 4 large pieces of smoked salmon in the case. One is much bigger than the rest and by far the largest I've ever seen. Score! So I pull my number and hope that one of the people in front of my don't take "my" piece. That's when a gal in her mid 50's and a "kid" ( 17? 25?) walk up to the hot case and are waiting patiently. They call my number and I ask for the large piece of fish. The gal turns, smiles at me, then says to the kid and "says sorry son, this man took the piece you wanted. What piece would you like?". The deli worker then asks me what slice I would like, giving me another out and I still asked for the big one. I was so hungry I wasn't thinking straight.

As I was checking out it occurred to me that the kid was standing away from the rest of the deli crowd, all on his own, just like I've watched Cal do many times before. At that point I was feeling pretty bad about my lack of judgment and considered walking back to them and giving them my salmon. Then again in the as I was walking out the door and then again in my car.

I can't tell you how bad I feel right now. What a fucking asshole I am. :(

I love you man.

 

[Mr.Pack]

The Jazz festival is the gay one?

No, that's actually one I might attend. Also free, this event is hosted underneath the iconic St. John's Bridge. Lot's of beer and wine and probably plenty of weed.

Puzzled why the city is running low on hotel space as none of the events I mentioned are enormous draws. Oregon Brew Fest and Bite of Portland are much bigger events, as is the Blues Fest, which is always 4th of July and probably the very best event of the year, IMHO. $10 + 2 cans of food gets you in the door with live blues music all day and all night. Lay on the grass and chill all day long. Love it.

Hotel space is moderately low but I can find something without much issue. I prefer to vrbo it, though, and everything decent is completely booked. Guess a hotel will have to do.

Ohhhhh, okay. Yeah, I *THINK* (but do not know) that VRBO properties in the area fill up fast in the summer as most of the country is looking to escape the heat and Portland summers are jam packed with things to do. That's a guess....

Cos has had some great luck using Priceline to get sweet hotel deals on downtown hotels. He stayed at the historic Benson for a song last time he was here.

What if Krista can't sing?

 

[Otis]

The Jazz festival is the gay one?

No, that's actually one I might attend. Also free, this event is hosted underneath the iconic St. John's Bridge. Lot's of beer and wine and probably plenty of weed.

Puzzled why the city is running low on hotel space as none of the events I mentioned are enormous draws. Oregon Brew Fest and Bite of Portland are much bigger events, as is the Blues Fest, which is always 4th of July and probably the very best event of the year, IMHO. $10 + 2 cans of food gets you in the door with live blues music all day and all night. Lay on the grass and chill all day long. Love it.

Hotel space is moderately low but I can find something without much issue. I prefer to vrbo it, though, and everything decent is completely booked. Guess a hotel will have to do.

Ohhhhh, okay. Yeah, I *THINK* (but do not know) that VRBO properties in the area fill up fast in the summer as most of the country is looking to escape the heat and Portland summers are jam packed with things to do. That's a guess....

Cos has had some great luck using Priceline to get sweet hotel deals on downtown hotels. He stayed at the historic Benson for a song last time he was here.

What if Krista can't sing?

Can't sing? It's like riding a bike.

 

[proninja]

The Jazz festival is the gay one?

No, that's actually one I might attend. Also free, this event is hosted underneath the iconic St. John's Bridge. Lot's of beer and wine and probably plenty of weed.

Puzzled why the city is running low on hotel space as none of the events I mentioned are enormous draws. Oregon Brew Fest and Bite of Portland are much bigger events, as is the Blues Fest, which is always 4th of July and probably the very best event of the year, IMHO. $10 + 2 cans of food gets you in the door with live blues music all day and all night. Lay on the grass and chill all day long. Love it.

Hotel space is moderately low but I can find something without much issue. I prefer to vrbo it, though, and everything decent is completely booked. Guess a hotel will have to do.

Ohhhhh, okay. Yeah, I *THINK* (but do not know) that VRBO properties in the area fill up fast in the summer as most of the country is looking to escape the heat and Portland summers are jam packed with things to do. That's a guess....

Cos has had some great luck using Priceline to get sweet hotel deals on downtown hotels. He stayed at the historic Benson for a song last time he was here.

What if Krista can't sing?

Of course she can sing

 

[krista4]

there were no exploding helicopters here before the kristas

It's all going downhill! Get out while you still can!

Seattle thoughts so far (in a lawyer-approved numbered list):

1. We're loving the restaurants. By the way, if you're working anywhere near Pioneer Square or you are ever near there at lunchtime, and you haven't yet had Il Corvo, you are missing out.

2. We're loving the topography. Hiking in the mornings when we can drag ourselves out, and enjoying the amazing beauty. This weekend I hope to get somewhere for really good stuff--so far we've just been taking the 10-minute drive to Discovery Park.

3. People are much nicer than advertised, though there is some Seattle hipster coolness that can be annoying.

4. ####### ####### LAW AGAINST PLASTIC BAGS. Why didn't anyone tell me about this?

5. Really slow drivers here.

6. We both sort of wish we'd gone to West Seattle or Columbia City, as Ballard is too young, crowded, etc. Reminds me of what Bucktown in Chicago is like now. Think we could feel a bit too detached from the action in West Seattle or CC, though. Will take the next year to figure it out.

 

[Annyong]

My brother just moved out of Bucktown. HTH

 

[Captain Quinoa]

The Jazz festival is the gay one?

No, that's actually one I might attend. Also free, this event is hosted underneath the iconic St. John's Bridge. Lot's of beer and wine and probably plenty of weed. Puzzled why the city is running low on hotel space as none of the events I mentioned are enormous draws. Oregon Brew Fest and Bite of Portland are much bigger events, as is the Blues Fest, which is always 4th of July and probably the very best event of the year, IMHO. $10 + 2 cans of food gets you in the door with live blues music all day and all night. Lay on the grass and chill all day long. Love it.

Hotel space is moderately low but I can find something without much issue. I prefer to vrbo it, though, and everything decent is completely booked. Guess a hotel will have to do.

Ohhhhh, okay. Yeah, I *THINK* (but do not know) that VRBO properties in the area fill up fast in the summer as most of the country is looking to escape the heat and Portland summers are jam packed with things to do. That's a guess....

Cos has had some great luck using Priceline to get sweet hotel deals on downtown hotels. He stayed at the historic Benson for a song last time he was here.

What if Krista can't sing?

She'll just hire the Oregon marching band to play a song.

 

[krista4]

My brother just moved out of Bucktown. HTH

Where did you end up going for your anniversary or gf/wife's birthday or whatever it was?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Il Corvo rules

 

[Annyong]

My brother just moved out of Bucktown. HTH

Where did you end up going for your anniversary or gf/wife's birthday or whatever it was?

That's this weekend. I told her to decide by tonight or I am making the plans.

 

[Otis]

there were no exploding helicopters here before the kristas

It's all going downhill! Get out while you still can!

Seattle thoughts so far (in a lawyer-approved numbered list):

1. We're loving the restaurants. By the way, if you're working anywhere near Pioneer Square or you are ever near there at lunchtime, and you haven't yet had Il Corvo, you are missing out.

2. We're loving the topography. Hiking in the mornings when we can drag ourselves out, and enjoying the amazing beauty. This weekend I hope to get somewhere for really good stuff--so far we've just been taking the 10-minute drive to Discovery Park.

3. People are much nicer than advertised, though there is some Seattle hipster coolness that can be annoying.

4. ####### ####### LAW AGAINST PLASTIC BAGS. Why didn't anyone tell me about this?

5. Really slow drivers here.

6. We both sort of wish we'd gone to West Seattle or Columbia City, as Ballard is too young, crowded, etc. Reminds me of what Bucktown in Chicago is like now. Think we could feel a bit too detached from the action in West Seattle or CC, though. Will take the next year to figure it out.

Seems like an awesome place to live. Would love to move out there.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

there were no exploding helicopters here before the kristas

It's all going downhill! Get out while you still can!

Seattle thoughts so far (in a lawyer-approved numbered list):

6. We both sort of wish we'd gone to West Seattle or Columbia City, as Ballard is too young, crowded, etc. Reminds me of what Bucktown in Chicago is like now. Think we could feel a bit too detached from the action in West Seattle or CC, though. Will take the next year to figure it out.

And so it begins again...

 

[krista4]

Oh, and this morning our neighbor left us a basket of wine, food (including some delicious-looking chocolate) and cat treats.

Seattle is pretty damn great so far. Except for the plastic bags. I really need some plastic bags.

 

[Henry Ford]

What do you mean by a law against plastic bags? Just plastic grocery store bags?

 

[proninja]

What do you mean by a law against plastic bags? Just plastic grocery store bags?

My Link

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

What do you mean by a law against plastic bags? Just plastic grocery store bags?

Plastic grocery bags are banned in Seattle. You want us to mail you some, K4?

 

[Henry Ford]

Go to a restaurant supply store and buy some to go bags.

 

[proninja]

Go to a restaurant supply store and buy some to go bags.

Definitely not. In Seattle, you want to go to your local natural organic market and get bags with their name on them. Leave the bags visible in the back seat of your car at all times, and use them wherever you shop. That way, at least if someone sees you at Safeway (oh, the horror) they can know that you usually shop at the local, sustainable market for organic kale, and you're clearly at a traditional grocery store for some very out of the ordinary reason.

 

[krista4]

What do you mean by a law against plastic bags? Just plastic grocery store bags?

Plastic grocery bags are banned in Seattle.You want us to mail you some, K4?

My mom already did.

(We need them for litterbox scooping.)

 

[krista4]

Go to a restaurant supply store and buy some to go bags.

Definitely not. In Seattle, you want to go to your local natural organic market and get bags with their name on them. Leave the bags visible in the back seat of your car at all times, and use them wherever you shop. That way, at least if someone sees you at Safeway (oh, the horror) they can know that you usually shop at the local, sustainable market for organic kale, and you're clearly at a traditional grocery store for some very out of the ordinary reason.

 

[T Bell]

Anybody want a cat? The one in question enjoys licking and biting faces at 2:29 a.m., or grabbing a mouthful of hair with her teeth and pulling if no face surface is available.

She's just been banished from the bedroom which means all manner of my stuff is getting peed on right now.

Have you thought about counseling?

I was going to suggest the Hannibal Lecter mask myself.

 

[T Bell]

Get a job as a teacher and just steal all of your office supplies.

Law office. I don't know of any place that uses more of or a wider variety of office supplies than a law office does.

 

[T Bell]

I went to get a piece of smoked salmon and salad for lunch but hate this particular location because the salad bar always has borderline fresh vegetables and the salmon is always considerably smaller than other locations.

Sure enough, salad bar sucky. So I make a small salad with what looks fresh and head to the deli. Much to my surprise there are 4 large pieces of smoked salmon in the case. One is much bigger than the rest and by far the largest I've ever seen. Score! So I pull my number and hope that one of the people in front of my don't take "my" piece. That's when a gal in her mid 50's and a "kid" ( 17? 25?) walk up to the hot case and are waiting patiently. They call my number and I ask for the large piece of fish. The gal turns, smiles at me, then says to the kid and "says sorry son, this man took the piece you wanted. What piece would you like?". The deli worker then asks me what slice I would like, giving me another out and I still asked for the big one. I was so hungry I wasn't thinking straight.

As I was checking out it occurred to me that the kid was standing away from the rest of the deli crowd, all on his own, just like I've watched Cal do many times before. At that point I was feeling pretty bad about my lack of judgment and considered walking back to them and giving them my salmon. Then again in the as I was walking out the door and then again in my car.

I can't tell you how bad I feel right now. What a fucking asshole I am. :(

King Salmon would have split the fillet.

 

[mr roboto]

I went to get a piece of smoked salmon and salad for lunch but hate this particular location because the salad bar always has borderline fresh vegetables and the salmon is always considerably smaller than other locations.

Sure enough, salad bar sucky. So I make a small salad with what looks fresh and head to the deli. Much to my surprise there are 4 large pieces of smoked salmon in the case. One is much bigger than the rest and by far the largest I've ever seen. Score! So I pull my number and hope that one of the people in front of my don't take "my" piece. That's when a gal in her mid 50's and a "kid" ( 17? 25?) walk up to the hot case and are waiting patiently. They call my number and I ask for the large piece of fish. The gal turns, smiles at me, then says to the kid and "says sorry son, this man took the piece you wanted. What piece would you like?". The deli worker then asks me what slice I would like, giving me another out and I still asked for the big one. I was so hungry I wasn't thinking straight.

As I was checking out it occurred to me that the kid was standing away from the rest of the deli crowd, all on his own, just like I've watched Cal do many times before. At that point I was feeling pretty bad about my lack of judgment and considered walking back to them and giving them my salmon. Then again in the as I was walking out the door and then again in my car.

I can't tell you how bad I feel right now. What a fucking asshole I am. :(

King Salmon would have split the fillet.

I actually spit my coffee. Actually actually true.

 

[T Bell]

My kid hasn't pooped since Friday. She's in agony. I'm doing everything the nurse said to do and hoping today is the day. TPW appreciated.

No Taco Bell nearby?

Either that or just start to roll her up from the other end, like a tube of toothpaste.

 

[T Bell]

My kid hasn't pooped since Friday. She's in agony. I'm doing everything the nurse said to do and hoping today is the day. TPW appreciated.

A well placed thermometer always did the trick for my kids, just make sure the soft serve ice cream machine is pointed away from you, and the walls are covered in plastic.

had a former co-worker get face-blasted with poop soup using this method with one of her kids.

Did she come into work wearing it or something?

 

[T Bell]

Bob is a monster IMO.

Yup, a big, vag-headed, salmon stealing monster.

 

[mr roboto]

My wife is trying to send me a message...

 

[T Bell]

I went to get a piece of smoked salmon and salad for lunch but hate this particular location because the salad bar always has borderline fresh vegetables and the salmon is always considerably smaller than other locations.

Sure enough, salad bar sucky. So I make a small salad with what looks fresh and head to the deli. Much to my surprise there are 4 large pieces of smoked salmon in the case. One is much bigger than the rest and by far the largest I've ever seen. Score! So I pull my number and hope that one of the people in front of my don't take "my" piece. That's when a gal in her mid 50's and a "kid" ( 17? 25?) walk up to the hot case and are waiting patiently. They call my number and I ask for the large piece of fish. The gal turns, smiles at me, then says to the kid and "says sorry son, this man took the piece you wanted. What piece would you like?". The deli worker then asks me what slice I would like, giving me another out and I still asked for the big one. I was so hungry I wasn't thinking straight.

As I was checking out it occurred to me that the kid was standing away from the rest of the deli crowd, all on his own, just like I've watched Cal do many times before. At that point I was feeling pretty bad about my lack of judgment and considered walking back to them and giving them my salmon. Then again in the as I was walking out the door and then again in my car.

I can't tell you how bad I feel right now. What a fucking asshole I am. :(

Don't even worry about it. After work yesterday I stopped by a CVS Pharmacy to pick up some printer paper which I desperately need for home. I'm wearing my suit pants, unbottoned dress shirt with the tie removed and cuff links, along with my aviators.

I'm walking from my car to the front door when this homeless black guy calls out moderately loudly to me, "Hey, can you spare any change?"

I'm already walking briskly and I'm in a hurry to get home thinking about more stuff I need to do, plus I'm feeling my oats a little from having a good law-day, so I just ignore him and keep walking. I was irritated at being hassled to be honest.

A second later he calls out loudly, "HEY, CAN YOU SPARE ANY CHANGE?"

I didn't break stride and just turned my head to look him in the eye and from about 50 feet away said firmly and fairly loudly, "No." There was a definite "#### you!" edge to my voice.

I normally would say something like, "No, sorry man, don't have any change" or, "Not today", or whatever, but I just couldn't say anything other than, "No."

I felt like a ####. Plus I had to walk past his sorry ### on the way back to my car.

Got my printer paper though.

 

[krista4]

Not giving to a homeless guy doesn't make you an #######.

The cuff links and aviators do.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Not giving to a homeless guy doesn't make you an #######.

The cuff links and aviators do.

 

[T Bell]

Thanks Ninja & GM. I should probably feel guilty, or at least ashamed, more often than I do about the way I can conduct myself at a lot of times.

still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed of.

Brother, I hear that.

God remembers too. :divinenotebook:

 

[T Bell]

Not giving to a homeless guy doesn't make you an #######.

The cuff links and aviators do.

Remember kids, it's not arrogance if I actually am better than you.

 

[krista4]

Not giving to a homeless guy doesn't make you an #######.

The cuff links and aviators do.

Remember kids, it's not arrogance if I actually am better than you.

Well done.

 

[-fish-]

I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed.

You don't drink enough

 

[Good Posting Judge]

If you have any questions about brackets or college basketball, I'd suggest PM'ing Tanner. Guy gave me some really good advice today.

 

[T Bell]

If you have any questions about brackets or college basketball, I'd suggest PM'ing Tanner. Guy gave me some really good advice today.

You mean the "any mascot with -cats in the name" advice?

 

[kevzilla]

Good grief, Xavier's center looks like a cross between GM and myself. Poor *******.

 

[Abraham]

I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed.

You don't drink enough

 

[Henry Ford]

I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed.

You don't drink enough

Oh, I do.

 

[T Bell]

I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed.

You don't drink enough

Oh, I do.

Drinking causes a lot of these incidents...

 

[-fish-]

I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed.

You don't drink enough

Oh, I do.

Drinking causes a lot of these incidents...

drinking more lets you not have to remember the shame.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My wife is trying to send me a message...

Was really excited for the shot payoff at the end of this one.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Not giving to a homeless guy doesn't make you an #######.

The cuff links and aviators do.

Boom

 

[mr roboto]

My wife is trying to send me a message...

Was really excited for the shot payoff at the end of this one.

Sorry. Maybe another night. I've got a massive headache.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My wife is trying to send me a message...

Was really excited for the shot payoff at the end of this one.

Sorry. Maybe another night. I've got a massive headache.

That's what she said, CH.