GM's thread about nothing (20 Viewers)

[shuke]

Also, the reason I have read three Twilight books is for my wife. I love reading, and think it is just about the greatest thing ever, and I'll read anything. My two favorite authors are Stephen King and Kurt Vonnegut. I'll read the latest thriller from John Sandford and then follow it up with The Stranger by Camus. So I figured reading this wouldn't be too difficult, and since it really got my wife back into reading (she was a big reader as a kid but not so much as an adult) I figured I'd read them and then we could talk about them and hopefully she would get hooked on reading again and we could start reading the same books and dis4uss them. Yes I'm a huge nerd. I actually have a spreadsheet dating back to 2006 with every book I've read during the last four years (52 books in 2006, 62 in 2007, 43 in 2008, 27 in 2009, and 28 so far this year).

I thought you said you read Twilight 3 times, not three Twilight books.

3 different Twilight books.

Not buying it.

 

[shuke]

Thanks everyone. He seems to be responding well to antibiotics, even though we won't actually know what's wrong with him for another 24 hours or so. Some kind of infection seems to be the most likely suspect. His energy seems to be back up, he's eating again, and he hasn't had any of those episodes where he stops breathing and turns blue since last night. Hopefully everything is good, although it's likely he'll be kept for maybe as much as another week. Whatever works.And sorry for dumping this into a thread meant to be about humor. I just felt like I had to, you know?

Good luck buddy.

 

[shuke]

little help hereToyota's newest "Now's the Time" commercial features a brunette.. her and her husband are standing on the showroom floor. i think her husband is holding a red balloon.she has been in another national commercial recently.. possibly for a cleaning product.need a nameTIA

We have a devoted thread for this.

 

[Dungeon Master]

Also, the reason I have read three Twilight books is for my wife. I love reading, and think it is just about the greatest thing ever, and I'll read anything. My two favorite authors are Stephen King and Kurt Vonnegut. I'll read the latest thriller from John Sandford and then follow it up with The Stranger by Camus. So I figured reading this wouldn't be too difficult, and since it really got my wife back into reading (she was a big reader as a kid but not so much as an adult) I figured I'd read them and then we could talk about them and hopefully she would get hooked on reading again and we could start reading the same books and dis4uss them. Yes I'm a huge nerd. I actually have a spreadsheet dating back to 2006 with every book I've read during the last four years (52 books in 2006, 62 in 2007, 43 in 2008, 27 in 2009, and 28 so far this year).

I thought you said you read Twilight 3 times, not three Twilight books.

3 different Twilight books.

Not buying it.

What?

 

[McJose]

Got this installed in my classroom the other day.

Getting one of these within the week

SUCKA MCs!

 

[Dungeon Master]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy.

Is that related to your post at all?

 

[shuke]

Oh yeah, and if it's not obvious... girl 2 is also girl 2 in the poll.

Total Votes: 7

Really?

link?

 

[bentley]

Just got a phone call. Meningitis test came back negative, as did some other test for infection. There are still some things that haven't come back and could be pretty serious, but in general things are looking way, way up. Doctor now theorizing that it could be something as simple as some bad acid reflux that he choked on a couple of times, which isn't ideal but is far, far better than some of the other things that were being discussed.Everyone have drink to Ben!

Waaaaay ahead of you.

I've been doing it for a few hours. Just didn't realize the fact until now.

 

[shuke]

UPDATE: Everything is going as well as we could hope. He's eating, filling up diapers, and showing a lot of the energy that was missing and causing concern. We won't know anything definitive until we get the lab results back and that probably won't be until tomorrow evening sometime, but things are definitely positive right now. Thanks for all the kind words.

 

[shuke]

Also, the reason I have read three Twilight books is for my wife. I love reading, and think it is just about the greatest thing ever, and I'll read anything. My two favorite authors are Stephen King and Kurt Vonnegut. I'll read the latest thriller from John Sandford and then follow it up with The Stranger by Camus. So I figured reading this wouldn't be too difficult, and since it really got my wife back into reading (she was a big reader as a kid but not so much as an adult) I figured I'd read them and then we could talk about them and hopefully she would get hooked on reading again and we could start reading the same books and dis4uss them. Yes I'm a huge nerd. I actually have a spreadsheet dating back to 2006 with every book I've read during the last four years (52 books in 2006, 62 in 2007, 43 in 2008, 27 in 2009, and 28 so far this year).

I thought you said you read Twilight 3 times, not three Twilight books.

3 different Twilight books.

Not buying it.

What?

I think you know, vampirelvr.

 

[McJose]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I totally understand where he's coming from. Your dad could probably teach for the entire year with a class-set of books, a few reams of paper and a chalkboard and still kick ###. Technology can be a blessing but when you come right down to it you can be just as effective without it.On the other hand, I'd love to have a Smartboard. But only if I had absolutely everything to go with it AND it was top of the line stuff. The biggest problem with things like Smartboards is that you're talking about 3 or 4 things that can go wrong...comp, projector, Smartboard...and your whole lesson is shot.

 

[Dungeon Master]

I think you know, vampirelvr.

There is a post back a few pages explaining why I read them. I promise you, it's not because I'm a vampirelvr - outside of Bram. As a fellow The Stand enthusiast, I beg you give me the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Dungeon Master]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I totally understand where he's coming from. Your dad could probably teach for the entire year with a class-set of books, a few reams of paper and a chalkboard and still kick ###. Technology can be a blessing but when you come right down to it you can be just as effective without it.On the other hand, I'd love to have a Smartboard. But only if I had absolutely everything to go with it AND it was top of the line stuff. The biggest problem with things like Smartboards is that you're talking about 3 or 4 things that can go wrong...comp, projector, Smartboard...and your whole lesson is shot.

All I know is he has gone from "I'm not retiring anytime soon" to "I think I might retire after this year." It would be a shame, because his love for teaching is sick in an awesome kind of way. I'm guessing he'll adapt quickly and be fine, but it's pretty funny to hear the first person I ever knew with a home computer start talking about quitting because they're upping techno on him.

 

[Dungeon Master]

My AC seems to blowing cool (but not cold) air, and the temp in the house is registering at 82 while it's also 82 outside. I'd love to have this figured out before wife stops home from the hopsital because lord knows she doesn't need more stress.

Any ideas?

 

[McJose]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I totally understand where he's coming from. Your dad could probably teach for the entire year with a class-set of books, a few reams of paper and a chalkboard and still kick ###. Technology can be a blessing but when you come right down to it you can be just as effective without it.On the other hand, I'd love to have a Smartboard. But only if I had absolutely everything to go with it AND it was top of the line stuff. The biggest problem with things like Smartboards is that you're talking about 3 or 4 things that can go wrong...comp, projector, Smartboard...and your whole lesson is shot.

All I know is he has gone from "I'm not retiring anytime soon" to "I think I might retire after this year." It would be a shame, because his love for teaching is sick in an awesome kind of way. I'm guessing he'll adapt quickly and be fine, but it's pretty funny to hear the first person I ever knew with a home computer start talking about quitting because they're upping techno on him.

Nobody likes math anyway.

 

[zander_s]

UPDATE: Everything is going as well as we could hope. He's eating, filling up diapers, and showing a lot of the energy that was missing and causing concern. We won't know anything definitive until we get the lab results back and that probably won't be until tomorrow evening sometime, but things are definitely positive right now. Thanks for all the kind words.

Excellent news!!

 

[Mr. Pickles]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

 

[shuke]

My AC seems to blowing cool (but not cold) air, and the temp in the house is registering at 82 while it's also 82 outside. I'd love to have this figured out before wife stops home from the hopsital because lord knows she doesn't need more stress. Any ideas?

The coil may be frozen. Take the panel off and if it is, turn the heat on until it melts.

 

[shuke]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

Will these be youtubed?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

Will these be youtubed?

I could probably YouTube one for fun.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

You're going to record lecture for a fake class?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

You're going to record lecture for a fake class?

I have a seminar recorded on iTunesU for another fake class.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I totally understand where he's coming from. Your dad could probably teach for the entire year with a class-set of books, a few reams of paper and a chalkboard and still kick ###. Technology can be a blessing but when you come right down to it you can be just as effective without it.On the other hand, I'd love to have a Smartboard. But only if I had absolutely everything to go with it AND it was top of the line stuff. The biggest problem with things like Smartboards is that you're talking about 3 or 4 things that can go wrong...comp, projector, Smartboard...and your whole lesson is shot.

All I know is he has gone from "I'm not retiring anytime soon" to "I think I might retire after this year." It would be a shame, because his love for teaching is sick in an awesome kind of way. I'm guessing he'll adapt quickly and be fine, but it's pretty funny to hear the first person I ever knew with a home computer start talking about quitting because they're upping techno on him.

Nobody likes math anyway.

I actually shouldn't have my degree because of my mathematical tardation.I didn't have enough high school credits to skip all the college math, but I did anyway. No one said anything, so I just got my #### and went on my way.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

You're going to record lecture for a fake class?

I have a seminar recorded on iTunesU for another fake class.

Dude, just give it up. We know.

 

[Dungeon Master]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I totally understand where he's coming from. Your dad could probably teach for the entire year with a class-set of books, a few reams of paper and a chalkboard and still kick ###. Technology can be a blessing but when you come right down to it you can be just as effective without it.On the other hand, I'd love to have a Smartboard. But only if I had absolutely everything to go with it AND it was top of the line stuff. The biggest problem with things like Smartboards is that you're talking about 3 or 4 things that can go wrong...comp, projector, Smartboard...and your whole lesson is shot.

All I know is he has gone from "I'm not retiring anytime soon" to "I think I might retire after this year." It would be a shame, because his love for teaching is sick in an awesome kind of way. I'm guessing he'll adapt quickly and be fine, but it's pretty funny to hear the first person I ever knew with a home computer start talking about quitting because they're upping techno on him.

Nobody likes math anyway.

I actually shouldn't have my degree because of my mathematical tardation.I didn't have enough high school credits to skip all the college math, but I did anyway. No one said anything, so I just got my #### and went on my way.

My dad could teach you some maths.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

My 66-year old dad, who still teaches math, was just complaining about how he had to take a class on "Smartboards" for this year and how they are dragging him kicking and screaming into the techology age. He has a computer at home, which he uses for Minesweeper and occasionally Sudoku if he's feeling crazy. Is that related to your post at all?

I'm busting out the tablet PC this semester and recording my lectures. It's gonna be epic.

You're going to record lecture for a fake class?

I have a seminar recorded on iTunesU for another fake class.

Dude, just give it up. We know.

My fake degrees are framed but not hanging on the wall.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

if you were going to pick a fake degree, chemical engineering is perfect b/c nobody will ever call you on it. except Konotay of course.

 

[zander_s]

if you were going to pick a fake degree, chemical engineering is perfect b/c nobody will ever call you on it. except Konotay of course.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

 

[Disco Stu]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

 

[kevzilla]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

There are times when I care very much whether or not that train has a lot of aces and tens.

 

[Dungeon Master]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

What if it's your destiney?

 

[Radio Free Homer]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

Hey, you're the one that has to worry about that, GB.

 

[DevilsTrifecta]

Just got a phone call. Meningitis test came back negative, as did some other test for infection. There are still some things that haven't come back and could be pretty serious, but in general things are looking way, way up. Doctor now theorizing that it could be something as simple as some bad acid reflux that he choked on a couple of times, which isn't ideal but is far, far better than some of the other things that were being discussed.Everyone have drink to Ben!

Done!

 

[Radio Free Homer]

See, this is why real life sucks.

I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

 

[Dungeon Master]

Local affiliate's programming was just pushed back by something what that i don't know. After news, they chose to run TMZ in full, then shrink Seinfeld to the last ten minutes so they could pick back up with a Law and Order SVU episode from the get go.

Ouch.

 

[Dungeon Master]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

You can't order a pizza right now?

 

[DevilsTrifecta]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

I had to bust into the Chef Boyardee cans that I only eat when camping.

 

[shut it down]

Fast food?

 

[Disco Stu]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

Hey, you're the one that has to worry about that, GB.

Now that I think about it, one of the girls I'm seeing did spend the past four days in Denver.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

You can't order a pizza right now?

I'm in suburbia...everything closes by 11.And Truck, fast food is an option but I'm hammered and have a suspended license. Driving right now would be dumber than the Destiney incident.

 

[DevilsTrifecta]

My dad could teach you some maths.

You're assuming I want to learn school-math. I do not. I don't care when that train is getting to Denver.

What if that train has herpes?

Hey, you're the one that has to worry about that, GB.

Now that I think about it, one of the girls I'm seeing did spend the past four days in Denver.

Let me know next time she comes out

 

[shut it down]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

You can't order a pizza right now?

I'm in suburbia...everything closes by 11.And Truck, fast food is an option but I'm hammered and have a suspended license. Driving right now would be dumber than the Destiney incident.

Maybe take a nice night-walk for yourself? How close is the nearest food?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Just spent the last hour introducing my 74 yr old dad to Arcade Fire and Spoon

He particularly liked The Underdog



I am also smashed, BTW

Frosty, I can't send you enough good vibes, we're all pulling for young Bennett here

 

[Radio Free Homer]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

You can't order a pizza right now?

I'm in suburbia...everything closes by 11.And Truck, fast food is an option but I'm hammered and have a suspended license. Driving right now would be dumber than the Destiney incident.

Maybe take a nice night-walk for yourself? How close is the nearest food?

Walking distance for people that, you know, walk.Not my bag, baby.

 

[shut it down]

Just spent the last hour introducing my 74 yr old dad to Arcade Fire and SpoonHe particularly liked The Underdog I am also smashed, BTWFrosty, I can't send you enough good vibes, we're all pulling for young Bennett here

I read the interview that Britt did with Davies, and he said The Underdog in particular was heavily Kinks-influenced, esp. the horns.

 

[shut it down]

See, this is why real life sucks.I haven't eaten since like 1pm...I've been destroying beers since 5...and there's no way for me to get food at this point. Back in college, we'd get 9 pizzas delivered at 4am with 9 options on where it was going to come from. Friggin' adulthood sucks.

You can't order a pizza right now?

I'm in suburbia...everything closes by 11.And Truck, fast food is an option but I'm hammered and have a suspended license. Driving right now would be dumber than the Destiney incident.

Maybe take a nice night-walk for yourself? How close is the nearest food?

Walking distance for people that, you know, walk.Not my bag, baby.

Less than a mile?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Just spent the last hour introducing my 74 yr old dad to Arcade Fire and SpoonHe particularly liked The Underdog I am also smashed, BTWFrosty, I can't send you enough good vibes, we're all pulling for young Bennett here

I read the interview that Britt did with Davies, and he said The Underdog in particular was heavily Kinks-influenced, esp. the horns.

Can totally hear thatThat was the biggest WA LA Spoon thing for me, seeing them live a couple of weeks ago, was how awesome the horns wereI totally think David Eckstein, Brett Gardner or Adam Kennedy needs to come to the plate to this song

 

[shut it down]

Just spent the last hour introducing my 74 yr old dad to Arcade Fire and SpoonHe particularly liked The Underdog I am also smashed, BTWFrosty, I can't send you enough good vibes, we're all pulling for young Bennett here

I read the interview that Britt did with Davies, and he said The Underdog in particular was heavily Kinks-influenced, esp. the horns.

Can totally hear thatThat was the biggest WA LA Spoon thing for me, seeing them live a couple of weeks ago, was how awesome the horns wereI totally think David Eckstein, Brett Gardner or Adam Kennedy needs to come to the plate to this song

Brett Gardner is a force of nature.I've been jamming "Girls Can Tell" a lot this week. If I were in a rock band, "The Fitted Shirt" would just make me quit in disgust.

 

[shut it down]

BTW, just got the Facebook dislike button for Chrome. It's awesome.

Just nailed a stupid John Mayer video that Girl A posted. BOOM.