GM's thread about nothing (22 Viewers)

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm trying to think how night vision goggles might come in handy in my life and I really can't think of one instance where I might actually need them. Like...I don't think I've ever sat around in the dark and said to myself "man, if only I had night vision goggles right now"...why not just turn on a light?

I hate camping too.

Yeah, that's true, good point.Man, if only we could invent some sort of way to create light beams or some sort of portable device that would emanate light somehow...or perhaps we could come up with some sort of flaming apparatus that would burn bright with more fuel (like, wood or something).

You're acting like someone is saying this fills some massive need for them. I think it's more of a novelty, guy.

Quick they are on kids woot right now. Just got a pair!!! This is a present for my boys GM.

WE DID IT!

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I'm trying to think how night vision goggles might come in handy in my life and I really can't think of one instance where I might actually need them. Like...I don't think I've ever sat around in the dark and said to myself "man, if only I had night vision goggles right now"...why not just turn on a light?

I hate camping too.

Yeah, that's true, good point.Man, if only we could invent some sort of way to create light beams or some sort of portable device that would emanate light somehow...or perhaps we could come up with some sort of flaming apparatus that would burn bright with more fuel (like, wood or something).

You're acting like someone is saying this fills some massive need for them. I think it's more of a novelty, guy.

Quick they are on kids woot right now. Just got a pair!!! This is a present for my boys GM.

WE DID IT!

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Wonder if these record sound? I'm thinking no. I'll have to add it in after the fact.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I almost went Jules Winfield (the PF character, not the FBG) on a kid just now.

He was supposed to be working on an assignment with a partner. Instead I see him turned around in his seat talking to some kid behind him. He didn't even have his book out on his desk.

Me: Justin.

Justin: What?

Me: Why aren't you working?

Justin: I am.

Me: Where is your book?

Justin: What?

Me: You can't be working you don't even have a book on your desk.

Justin: Oh.

Me: OK, I need you to get busy right now. You know what page we're on, right?

Justin: What?

Me: Page 260. Get busy. Now.

15 minutes later I'm addressing the whole class. For some reason Justin thinks it's OK to turn around and ask some kid behind him something.

Me: Justin!

Justin: What?

I came THIS close to doing this. NSFW

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

Can't get on FB at work but I'll abuse you as soon as I get home.

 

[cosjobs]

My link

What am I missing, other than it's a bunch of booze?

I had referenced my liquor collection earlier when discussing my Green Dragon (?) experiment with Da Raiders. When rifling through it, I took some pics for posterity, showing about 30% of my cellar.

 

[cosjobs]

Oh, hey Gator.

Hi tre. Don't hang out here enough other than lurking, but I needed to vent.

This thread could use more Gator

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

Can't get on FB at work but I'll abuse you as soon as I get home.

You already posted.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Oh, hey Gator.

Hi tre. Don't hang out here enough other than lurking, but I needed to vent.

Brantley won't be around next year. Better?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I've watched this like 8 times in a row and laughing like a total moron every time.

 

[proninja]

So, I work for a small bike shop. Owner of the shop just informed us that our Christmas party was going to be guys only. No wives.

I've never had this happen before. Is my boss taking us to a strip club, or is he too cheap to buy dinner for the wives too?

 

[cosjobs]

So, I work for a small bike shop. Owner of the shop just informed us that our Christmas party was going to be guys only. No wives.I've never had this happen before. Is my boss taking us to a strip club, or is he too cheap to buy dinner for the wives too?

gay bar xmas luncheon

 

[EYLive]

So, I work for a small bike shop. Owner of the shop just informed us that our Christmas party was going to be guys only. No wives.I've never had this happen before. Is my boss taking us to a strip club, or is he too cheap to buy dinner for the wives too?

gay bar xmas luncheon

I would suggest not wiping your butt until after the "party" is over.

 

[proninja]

Just talked to him. Location is "TBD"

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

Can't get on FB at work but I'll abuse you as soon as I get home.

You already posted.

Oh that post. My favorite part was where your wife threw you under the bus about your hair.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

 

[proninja]

How does one go about subscribing to Anthony?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

How does one go about subscribing to Anthony?

I would like this info as well.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

How does one go about subscribing to Anthony?

I would like this info as well.

Nevermind...there's only one Anthony on Tanner's friends list.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Just talked to him. Location is "TBD"

Sounds like some sort of gay cult.

 

[krista4]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

 

[dharmapunk]

I don't think I've spent more than $50 for a pair of shoes for myself* in years. Nike Employee Store Discounts have been my saving grace.

My ex-wife bought me two pairs of Doc Martins, so I'm sure she spent more than $50 on them for me. Man, I wish I still had those shoes. Bet my dad would still have them.

I wear a pair of these. Stylish and tough as well constructed rubber and leather. In the summer months I roll with a pair of Chuck low-tops. :style:

I feel like I could have predicted both of those.

I'm easily predictable or you just looked real close at my FB pics? Hmmm...

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

 

[krista4]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

I'd read that one on Facebook before. It was originally tweeted by Mark Peters, aka Wordlust, back in October. Are these original or just a good compilation of other work? I really liked the jellyfish one in either case.ETA this guy

 

[krista4]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

This one was also a Mark Peters tweet a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

I'd read that one on Facebook before. It was originally tweeted by Mark Peters, aka Wordlust, back in October. Are these original or just a good compilation of other work? I really liked the jellyfish one in either case.ETA this guy

I have no idea if he's cribbing them or not or how many. Having shared quite a few beers with the guy I can tell you that it's safe to assume he's coming up with a lot of them.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

This one was also a Mark Peters tweet a couple of weeks ago.

But then again I avoid Twitter like I avoid talking to children outside of school so all of his updates will be new to me.

 

[krista4]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

This one was also a Mark Peters tweet a couple of weeks ago.

He tweets way too much, but y'all will probably enjoy some of this if you're loving Anthony's stuff: wordlust

 

[krista4]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

This one was also a Mark Peters tweet a couple of weeks ago.

But then again I avoid Twitter like I avoid talking to children outside of school so all of his updates will be new to me.

I hate Twitter, too, but see some of through people reposting on Facebook. I hope the jellyfish one was an Anthony original--still the best one.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Mas FB Anthony: "If you love someone, set them free. Then kidnap them again, so they don't forget who's in charge around here."

This one was also a Mark Peters tweet a couple of weeks ago.

He tweets way too much, but y'all will probably enjoy some of this if you're loving Anthony's stuff: wordlust

I believe everyone tweets too much. And coming from a messageboard hoor like me that's saying something.

 

[Sarnoff]

I want Christina Hendricks to have my baby. I just need her address and a baby-sized envelope.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I want Christina Hendricks to have my baby. I just need her address and a baby-sized envelope.

That is good. And I concur.

 

[dharmapunk]

How does one go about subscribing to Anthony?

I would like this info as well.

Nevermind...there's only one Anthony on Tanner's friends list.

I'm friends with Anthony.

 

[dharmapunk]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

I'd read that one on Facebook before. It was originally tweeted by Mark Peters, aka Wordlust, back in October. Are these original or just a good compilation of other work? I really liked the jellyfish one in either case.ETA this guy

I have no idea if he's cribbing them or not or how many. Having shared quite a few beers with the guy I can tell you that it's safe to assume he's coming up with a lot of them.

Yea, I got the feeling he was snagging some and coming up with some on his own. It's entertaining either way.

 

[dharmapunk]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

I'd read that one on Facebook before. It was originally tweeted by Mark Peters, aka Wordlust, back in October. Are these original or just a good compilation of other work? I really liked the jellyfish one in either case.ETA this guy

Mark Peters (better known as wordlust on Twitter) is a euphemism-collector for Visual Thesaurus and a blogger for Oxford University Press. Formerly, this blog was a collection of rare, raw, real words. Now it's the forever home for orphaned humor pieces and encore tweets.

I'd rather read the collection of rare & raw words.

 

[krista4]

Today's status from FB Anthony: "Pissing contests should be judged by racehorses."

So his name really is Mark Peters? I don't get it.

wat

I'd read that one on Facebook before. It was originally tweeted by Mark Peters, aka Wordlust, back in October. Are these original or just a good compilation of other work? I really liked the jellyfish one in either case.ETA this guy

Mark Peters (better known as wordlust on Twitter) is a euphemism-collector for Visual Thesaurus and a blogger for Oxford University Press. Formerly, this blog was a collection of rare, raw, real words. Now it's the forever home for orphaned humor pieces and encore tweets.

I'd rather read the collection of rare & raw words.

Tanner, check out the guy's blog for a much more palatable version of the funny. Funnier and not nearly as annoying as the Twitter feed.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

I resisted Sanduskying up your FB page.

 

[dharmapunk]

Hey K4, did you ever have the thieving property managers dealt with?

What happened with all that? Sorry if I missed your update.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Friend request sent for Anthony.

Wordlust followed on twitter.

Friend request for Krista too since I was there.

WA freaking LA

 

[dharmapunk]

I really thought my last FB post would generate some abuse/comments from you folks.

I resisted Sanduskying up your FB page.

This was almost as tempting as the time GM posted pics of Oregon cheerleaders. But I've tried to keep a strict G-rated approach to GMTAN FB people. Which is weird. Because to everyone else on FB I'm R rated and worse. I get the drift you all use FB differently though. It's a cleaner and family & business oriented. And your business isn't composed of stinky liberal poets and hippy professors.

 

[krista4]

Friend request sent for Anthony.

Wordlust followed on twitter.

Friend request for Krista too since I was there.

WA freaking LA

<_<

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I'll friend you, Krista. Just because I care.

 

[krista4]

Hey K4, did you ever have the thieving property managers dealt with?

What happened with all that? Sorry if I missed your update.

Hi GB. I'll be in Nica Dec. 16-26 and might or might not take care of it then.I probably shouldn't have described it as thievery. Here's what has happened: in two different instances, he has taken out money without asking me first for "emergencies" of people I don't even know, the latest being that he gave $250 to his girlfriend's brother's girlfriend who has a miscarriage and had medical bills. In each case, he's told me that he did it, after the fact.

In addition, he sends me a weekly report on finances, showing what he's taken out (he has an ATM card for a rarely used account of ours in which I just put money for him) and what he has used it for. Twice he has misstated the amounts taken out, and once it took two times for him to fix it after I pointed it out. Could be innocent mistakes; could be trying to get away with something.

So, I have appointments to interview two other people for the job while we're there in a couple of weeks. But I'm not convinced we'll make the change. He does an excellent job with the guests we have and is able to take care of problems and find a "guy" for anything we need. And he is not a bad person. We were warned in advance by other ex-pats that when you take on Nica employees, you end up taking on their whole families--paying for gifts for their kids, kids school, etc. It shouldn't be a surprise. It's just an odd mindset to us as Americans.

The two people I'm interviewing are both American ex-pats, and one seems like she would be fantastic for this. Just not sure yet that I want to give up and go with an American when if we do we are essentially putting three Nicaraguans out of jobs (cleaning girl, property manager, and friend of manager who has become a friend of ours as well and does a lot of helping out). I might give him a chance to get through the high season and then re-evaluate. Also because we are very seriously considering buying a second property, we could possibly split the responsibilities between two people.

I think and worry about this damn thing all the time. :(

 

[krista4]

I'll friend you, Krista. Just because I care.

Friend Requests No new requests

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Friend request sent for Anthony.

Wordlust followed on twitter.

Friend request for Krista too since I was there.

WA freaking LA

<_<

You were the free bread of my internet sojourn. It happened.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I'll friend you, Krista. Just because I care.

Friend Requests No new requests

I'll have my guy that runs the account get on this.

 

[Fightin Donkey]

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'll friend you, Krista. Just because I care.

Friend Requests No new requests

I'll have my guy that runs the account get on this.

"This stuff doesn't just happen overnight, babe."