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My boss makes me stabby. A well-timed phone call to my husband prevented me from a fast-reply email to her basically telling her to #### herself. :mellow:

 
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. :(

 
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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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.

 
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.

 
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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.
I agree with all of this but I would encourage you to not then think of Cal off on his own because he's a serial killer.

 
Notorious T.R.E. said:
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.

 
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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.
Regardless if the kid is special needs or not, what kind of man takes the big piece? Who the #### cares. I've been on the other side many times and it was like "I won" or something. My competitive side completely took over. I'm really disgusted with myself right now.

 
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.

 
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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.
Regardless if the kid is special needs or not, what kind of man takes the big piece? Who the #### cares. I've been on the other side many times and it was like "I won" or something. My competitive side completely took over. I'm really disgusted with myself right now.
A hungry one?

 
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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.
Regardless if the kid is special needs or not, what kind of man takes the big piece? Who the #### cares. I've been on the other side many times and it was like "I won" or something. My competitive side completely took over. I'm really disgusted with myself right now.
The man ALWAYS gets the big piece. Know your Chris Rock.

 
Notorious T.R.E. said:
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.

 
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.
:goodposting:

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

 
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. :(
You're being a little tough on yourself here. Try to imagine the kid's off on his own because he's a serial killer.
Regardless if the kid is special needs or not, what kind of man takes the big piece? Who the #### cares. I've been on the other side many times and it was like "I won" or something. My competitive side completely took over. I'm really disgusted with myself right now.
Ease up, kid. You do more good in this world than the next 10 of us combined.

 
Notorious T.R.E. said:
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.

 
The_Man said:
Parental bragging moment - my 16-year-old son just found out he's been selected for a State Department-backed scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco for two months this summer. It's through something called the National Security Language Initiative, which the government created to get more Americans speaking 7 key languages - Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Hindi, and Persian.

The program materials aren't clear about whether they begin recruiting him as a spy now, or if they wait until college.
That is incredibly cool. Where will he be in Morocco? One of my favorite countries.
Marrakech or Rabat, depending on what instructional level he places into. He is hoping for Rabat because it's about 20 degrees cooler in the summer. So daily high temps of only 100 or so, I imagine.

 
A hungry one?
For sure. I still feel horrible. I'm known for making bad decisions but they usually ( :oldunsure: ) only involve me.

The man ALWAYS gets the big piece. Know your Chris Rock.
That's the way I grew up for sure. Of course when my Dad was my age, I was already out home owner and engaged to be married. I would like to think he would have mellowed out a little if he were a lot older than he was when I was a kid.

 
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Bob, the mere fact that you noticed and care puts you a level or two above most of us. Don't sweat it. We've all been that guy a time or two.

 
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.
:goodposting:

had a former co-worker get face-blasted with poop soup using this method with one of her kids.
I've already tried a couple of lubed up Q-tips. I'm ready for the spray if it means she'll be better. She's got such a sweet disposition but she's miserable right now, with her entire body just constantly going rigid and her face turning red. :(

WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED ON THE POOP.

 
Bob, the mere fact that you noticed and care puts you a level or two above most of us. Don't sweat it. We've all been that guy a time or two.
Or ten or twenty. I still remember every single time I've done something that I was ashamed of.

Do as I say, Bob, not as I do.

 
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.
:goodposting:

had a former co-worker get face-blasted with poop soup using this method with one of her kids.
I've already tried a couple of lubed up Q-tips. I'm ready for the spray if it means she'll be better. She's got such a sweet disposition but she's miserable right now, with her entire body just constantly going rigid and her face turning red. :(

WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED ON THE POOP.
Obviously we've tried prune juice? Not only very effective at making teh poops, but also a very underrated treat, like drinking a glass of freshly squeezed raisins.

 
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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.
:goodposting:

had a former co-worker get face-blasted with poop soup using this method with one of her kids.
I've already tried a couple of lubed up Q-tips. I'm ready for the spray
Don't give up

 
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.
Seattle fans are pretty insufferable. Buddy of mine took his 15 year old son to a game vs 49ers. They are 49er fans. The 15 year old was spit on.

And while soccer <> football, get a load of this story making the rounds in the NW....

Two Firefighters and a Senior Auditor with Amazon beat and stomp on a homeless man after a Sounders game

SEATTLE —

Francis Hicks said two men and a woman he did not know inexplicably went after him and another homeless man as they rested on the firefighters memorial to the fallen in Pioneer Square's Occidental Park.

"I went to talk to him and he swing at me. He went there and kicked him right in the face," said Hicks. "And then his wife grabbed the food and threw it all over him."

Hicks said he tried to talk to them but they hit him in the face, too.

"And he started calling everybody 'F, everybody get out of the park,'" said Hicks, who has bruises underneath both his eyes. "'I don't want to see your face, get out.' And he don't like nobody.”

Their assailants were off-duty Seattle firefighters Robert Howell and Scott Bullene. Sources tell KIRO 7 the woman, 37-year-old Mia Jarvinen, is Bullene's girlfriend. The attack happened as the Seattle Sounders game was emptying out last night.

Seattle police said all three were intoxicated.

"It was a horrible," said Ashton Cruz, another eyewitness.

Cruz said the first man they went after was 'Sarge,' a disabled veteran, who hobbled on one leg and a walking stick.

"Well, this other gentleman used it as an assault weapon to hit this other gentleman with," said Cruz.

The attack was made worse, Cruz said, because the firefighters seemed to take aim at the homeless.

"If you were to be assaulted by someone who's supposed to protect and serve you, you're not going to have the same feelings for those people," Cruz said, angrily. "It was ridiculous."

Seattle police said the veteran stabbed Bullene in self-defense. Bullene was taken to Harborview Medical Center.

Howell, a Seattle firefighter since 1997, had been on disability since Jan. 9.

Bullene was hired by the department in 1999. He last worked March 13.

Jarvinen is a senior auditor at Amazon.com.

Jarvinen and Bullene are also suspects in a 2012 road rage incident in which one of them claimed to have a gun.

Now Seattle police say all three face assault charges.
 
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

 
FDAS said:
Gadzooks said:
The_Man said:
Parental bragging moment - my 16-year-old son just found out he's been selected for a State Department-backed scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco for two months this summer. It's through something called the National Security Language Initiative, which the government created to get more Americans speaking 7 key languages - Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Hindi, and Persian.

The program materials aren't clear about whether they begin recruiting him as a spy now, or if they wait until college.
My 7 year old talks in some made up language to my neighbor's dog. Also started referring to himself as "Fart King". Maybe I should start looking into this National Security Language Initiative thingy for him.
I also refer to myself as "Fart King". The difference though, is I'm a 41 year old man.
Couple of modern-day Windtalkers here.

 
Gadzooks said:
The_Man said:
Parental bragging moment - my 16-year-old son just found out he's been selected for a State Department-backed scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco for two months this summer. It's through something called the National Security Language Initiative, which the government created to get more Americans speaking 7 key languages - Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Hindi, and Persian.

The program materials aren't clear about whether they begin recruiting him as a spy now, or if they wait until college.
My 7 year old talks in some made up language to my neighbor's dog. Also started referring to himself as "Fart King". Maybe I should start looking into this National Security Language Initiative thingy for him.
Seconds after my alarm went off this morning, Cal was in my room. "Dad, I think Dylan is going through a butt phase". Still half asleep I ask him what he's talking about. "All he likes to do is fart on people."

Our boys are going to get along just fine.
Guys...guys...it doesn't get any better.

This story was related to me by my 21 year-old-son the other day:

So I'm upstairs and [19 year old son] is downstairs. He yells to me "21! Get down here! [poop]'s going down!" I yell back "what the hell are you talking about?" 19 comes back with "Just get down here! There's some sort of giant wasp or some [crap] flying around!"

So I put on my shoes just in case it really is something serious. I go downstairs and 19 is holding two fly-swatters like one of those Filipino stick fighters. So I ask him what is going on. He says "Look over by the sliding glass door. There's like a big-### hornet or something flying between the glass and the blinds. It's huge!"

Now I can hear some buzzing but it isn't that loud. But I did see a shadow on the blinds and, in all fairness, it did look like something kinda big flying against the glass. Like maybe a wasp or one of those black bumblebees.

19 is all tensed up and wielding his flyswatters. I told him I was going to move the blinds to see what it was. He says "Hold on. Let me get ready. Wait, let me move over here. No! Wait! Let me get over by the couch instead. OK, ok, ok....go!" So I move the blinds.

It's a bee. Just a regular honeybee. Like you'd see on a flower or Cheerios box. A ####ing bee. I slid the door open and it flew out.

 
Gadzooks said:
The_Man said:
Parental bragging moment - my 16-year-old son just found out he's been selected for a State Department-backed scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco for two months this summer. It's through something called the National Security Language Initiative, which the government created to get more Americans speaking 7 key languages - Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Hindi, and Persian.

The program materials aren't clear about whether they begin recruiting him as a spy now, or if they wait until college.
My 7 year old talks in some made up language to my neighbor's dog. Also started referring to himself as "Fart King". Maybe I should start looking into this National Security Language Initiative thingy for him.
Seconds after my alarm went off this morning, Cal was in my room. "Dad, I think Dylan is going through a butt phase". Still half asleep I ask him what he's talking about. "All he likes to do is fart on people."

Our boys are going to get along just fine.
Guys...guys...it doesn't get any better.

This story was related to me by my 21 year-old-son the other day:

So I'm upstairs and [19 year old son] is downstairs. He yells to me "21! Get down here! [poop]'s going down!" I yell back "what the hell are you talking about?" 19 comes back with "Just get down here! There's some sort of giant wasp or some [crap] flying around!"

So I put on my shoes just in case it really is something serious. I go downstairs and 19 is holding two fly-swatters like one of those Filipino stick fighters. So I ask him what is going on. He says "Look over by the sliding glass door. There's like a big-### hornet or something flying between the glass and the blinds. It's huge!"

Now I can hear some buzzing but it isn't that loud. But I did see a shadow on the blinds and, in all fairness, it did look like something kinda big flying against the glass. Like maybe a wasp or one of those black bumblebees.

19 is all tensed up and wielding his flyswatters. I told him I was going to move the blinds to see what it was. He says "Hold on. Let me get ready. Wait, let me move over here. No! Wait! Let me get over by the couch instead. OK, ok, ok....go!" So I move the blinds.

It's a bee. Just a regular honeybee. Like you'd see on a flower or Cheerios box. A ####ing bee. I slid the door open and it flew out.
That's some OG 661 ####, yo.

 
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.

 
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.
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.
Put a thermometer in her butt, pull it out, and stand back, s.
:hifive:

 

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