GM's thread about nothing (37 Viewers)

[Thorn]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

7-10

This is about what I was thinking.

This is after the date logistics are confirmed, but before meeting up, right? Online-based date? Because if you already know her in real life, fewer texts might be needed.

Correct. Meet had to be moved one week due to scheduling issue, so I'd assume the high side of normal

Yeah, you're fine in the 7-10 range. I usually only say this sarcastically - - but I met my SO online, she's a keeper, and thus this interests me - - so let us know how this turns out.

I'm not in that range or anything close to it. I just wanted to confirm what would be normal.

IMO it's like asking how long a conversation should go on. If there's a good back and forth, what's the difference. If she's already annoying you, it could be a problem.

Not annoying, but never had anyone do this before. My crazychick sense isn't tingling, but hard to trust that, given that it's me.

We're at about 120.

RUN.

 

[General Malaise]

I for one can't wait to see the natural progression of Rover's new stable relationship.

 

[shuke]

7-10

This is about what I was thinking.

This is after the date logistics are confirmed, but before meeting up, right? Online-based date? Because if you already know her in real life, fewer texts might be needed.

Correct. Meet had to be moved one week due to scheduling issue, so I'd assume the high side of normal

Yeah, you're fine in the 7-10 range. I usually only say this sarcastically - - but I met my SO online, she's a keeper, and thus this interests me - - so let us know how this turns out.

I'm not in that range or anything close to it. I just wanted to confirm what would be normal.

IMO it's like asking how long a conversation should go on. If there's a good back and forth, what's the difference. If she's already annoying you, it could be a problem.

Not annoying, but never had anyone do this before. My crazychick sense isn't tingling, but hard to trust that, given that it's me.

We're at about 120.

 

[-fish-]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

See if you can get her to say yes to a marriage proposal before meeting her.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

This

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Fish's crazy chick sense !

You've never met in person right?

Run away.

Or entertain us.

I vote entertain us!

 

[Ignoramus]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

I only have decent knives and this is what I use.

 

[krista4]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

Combo of magnetic strip and knife case. (I'm speaking for Mr. krista here; I'm not allowed near knives.)

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Combo of magnetic strip and knife case. (I'm speaking for Mr. krista here; I'm not allowed near knives.)

Probably an excellent policy he has there. Why provide The Destroyer of Worlds more bullets for her shootin' iron?

 

[-fish-]

Fish's crazy chick sense !

You've never met in person right?

Run away.

Or entertain us.

I vote entertain us!

I haven't met her in this context. She's a nurse, and she was one of the nurses for a friend's daughter after a skiing accident put her in ICU a couple years ago. I remember meeting her while visiting over the three weeks my friend's daughter was in the hospital, but this is just a random online thing. So yes.

There are also two other prospects: (1) another nurse, online thing (10 texts total, meeting at a driving range that serves cocktails on Saturday); (2) actual real life person I met through a networking event and asked out. 2 texts, one phone call.

Should be entertaining enough to get me to my trial date.

 

[-fish-]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

under lock and key

 

[Josie Maran]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

under lock and key

 

[Mr.Pack]

ANNOUNCE:

I finally heard that song Happy.

Spoiler

It's not that bad.

This version is pretty good

 

[Henry Ford]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

 

[kevzilla]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Fish's crazy chick sense !

You've never met in person right?

Run away.

Or entertain us.

I vote entertain us!

I haven't met her in this context. She's a nurse, and she was one of the nurses for a friend's daughter after a skiing accident put her in ICU a couple years ago. I remember meeting her while visiting over the three weeks my friend's daughter was in the hospital, but this is just a random online thing. So yes.

There are also two other prospects: (1) another nurse, online thing (10 texts total, meeting at a driving range that serves cocktails on Saturday); (2) actual real life person I met through a networking event and asked out. 2 texts, one phone call.

Should be entertaining enough to get me to my trial date.

I vote all. Please report back

 

[UOFI_316]

Fellow drunkards, next weekend I will once again be riding in the MS bike ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research. I have a cousin who was diagnosed with MS the day after her wedding. If Jim Tanners help me get over $500 I will do a shot video, possibly while riding during the event, as a thank you.

Here is the link to donate.

Thanks.

 

[Henry Ford]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

I thought those were supposed to be bad for your knives. No?

 

[Henry Ford]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

 

[Osaurus]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Inheritance?

 

[bentley]

Sports sports sports sports!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[-fish-]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Inheritance?

yeah, she gets $1.5 million when I die.

 

[Celph Titled]

Keep all knives in your belt or GTFO.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Those of you with really good kitchen knives - do you keep your knives in a wooden block? Magnetic strip? Case? How do you store them?

Magnetic strippy on wall.

I thought those were supposed to be bad for your knives. No?

Hope not.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

wooden block for my knives. no idea if that's good or bad.

 

[Henry Ford]

wooden block for my knives. no idea if that's good or bad.

Depends on whether it's horizontal or vertical slotting, I think.

 

[Henry Ford]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Inheritance?

yeah, she gets $1.5 million when I die.

Oh, cool. Then you should text more.

 

[kevzilla]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Is there no space between "nutty broad who texts too much" and Lizzie Borden?

 

[Captain Quinoa]

wooden block for my knives. no idea if that's good or bad.

Depends on whether it's horizontal or vertical slotting, I think.

The Asian ones are horizontal, right?

 

[Henry Ford]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Is there no space between "nutty broad who texts too much" and Lizzie Borden?

Yeah, I think that space was bridged when he hit 100 texts before the first date.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

wooden block for my knives. no idea if that's good or bad.

Depends on whether it's horizontal or vertical slotting, I think.

I use both

 

[UniAlias]

Week update?

Spent all weekend cornholing at Bonnaroo with Steve Tasker. Highly recommend a good Tasker cornhole if the opportunity presents itself.

 

[Sammy3469]

wooden block for my knives. no idea if that's good or bad.

Depends on whether it's horizontal or vertical slotting, I think.

I use both

We know

 

[krista4]

Week update?

Spent all weekend cornholing at Bonnaroo with Steve Tasker. Highly recommend a good Tasker cornhole if the opportunity presents itself.

Awesome. Who were the best acts this year? I went to Bonnaroo in 2006; rented an RV and drove from Chicago. Good times.

 

[mr roboto]

Week update?

Spent all weekend cornholing at Bonnaroo with Steve Tasker. Highly recommend a good Tasker cornhole if the opportunity presents itself.

Awesome. Who were the best acts this year? I went to Bonnaroo in 2006; rented an RV and drove from Chicago. Good times.

I remember the tornado that blazed a path along that route 2 weeks later.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

We know

 

[UniAlias]

Week update?

Spent all weekend cornholing at Bonnaroo with Steve Tasker. Highly recommend a good Tasker cornhole if the opportunity presents itself.

Awesome. Who were the best acts this year? I went to Bonnaroo in 2006; rented an RV and drove from Chicago. Good times.

Despite us not really being the target demographic we both really thought Lionel Richie put on one of the best shows of the weekend. Just so talented at entertaining a crowd.

Elton John was really great closing everything out last night. Jack White was solid for a headliner spot. On the flipside Kanye West was pretty awful. Can't imagine he'll ever be asked to return.

Such a cool place though. Going to unfortunately need at least a day or two of sobriety to feel human again.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

As a huge kings fan I had no idea the championship parade was today.

Downtown LA is goin off!! Very fun!

Currently drinking a martini

Had a bottle of champagne on the train

 

[Bob Sacamano]

As a huge kings fan I had no idea the championship parade was today.

Downtown LA is goin off!! Very fun!

Currently drinking a martini

Had a bottle of champagne on the train

Unplanned drunking is the best.

 

[Guster]

ANNOUNCE:

I finally heard that song Happy.

Spoiler

It's not that bad.

Spoiler

You've heard it well before today. And it's a pretty good song.

Nope. We've been over this here (HJS brought it up, I think). I only heard it this weekend because I was in a spot where there was only one radio station. Took a little bit of listening and then realized that must be what it was. Surprisingly decent, though.

Seems like the song is on in every bank or doctor's office I go into. Impressed you were able to avoid it for so long

 

[krista4]

Week update?

Spent all weekend cornholing at Bonnaroo with Steve Tasker. Highly recommend a good Tasker cornhole if the opportunity presents itself.

Awesome. Who were the best acts this year? I went to Bonnaroo in 2006; rented an RV and drove from Chicago. Good times.

Despite us not really being the target demographic we both really thought Lionel Richie put on one of the best shows of the weekend. Just so talented at entertaining a crowd.

Elton John was really great closing everything out last night. Jack White was solid for a headliner spot. On the flipside Kanye West was pretty awful. Can't imagine he'll ever be asked to return.

Such a cool place though. Going to unfortunately need at least a day or two of sobriety to feel human again.

I'd like to see Elton John; bet he puts on a great show. Jack White is always solid. Lionel Richie is a surprise; that's very cool.

I had been pouring at a huge wine tasting at Soldier Field a night or two before we left, and the people in charge of the event let me take home dozens of bottles of wine that had been opened but not finished. OK, maybe we should have checked and found out before arriving that glass bottles were not allowed. Being proper drunks, we poured out the cases of bottled water we brought and meticulously poured all the wine into the plastic water bottles while the cops watched.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Weekend update?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgxjqSh0g1qex5j1o1_500.png

 

[krista4]

ANNOUNCE:

I finally heard that song Happy.

Spoiler

It's not that bad.

Spoiler

You've heard it well before today. And it's a pretty good song.

Spoiler

Nope. We've been over this here (HJS brought it up, I think). I only heard it this weekend because I was in a spot where there was only one radio station. Took a little bit of listening and then realized that must be what it was. Surprisingly decent, though.

Seems like the song is on in every bank or doctor's office I go into. Impressed you were able to avoid it for so long

You can go inside banks?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

ANNOUNCE:

I finally heard that song Happy.

Spoiler

It's not that bad.

Spoiler

You've heard it well before today. And it's a pretty good song.

Spoiler

Nope. We've been over this here (HJS brought it up, I think). I only heard it this weekend because I was in a spot where there was only one radio station. Took a little bit of listening and then realized that must be what it was. Surprisingly decent, though.

Seems like the song is on in every bank or doctor's office I go into. Impressed you were able to avoid it for so long

Spoiler

You can go inside banks?

Yeah, I was trying to recall if I'd been inside a single bank or doctor's office since that song was likely released.

Sorry for all your health issues, Guster, but at least you're probably wealthy. Or wanted by the FBI. That's... something.

 

[-fish-]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Is there no space between "nutty broad who texts too much" and Lizzie Borden?

Yeah, I think that space was bridged when he hit 100 texts before the first date.

aren't you the guy that believes in phone calls?

 

[Henry Ford]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Is there no space between "nutty broad who texts too much" and Lizzie Borden?

Yeah, I think that space was bridged when he hit 100 texts before the first date.

aren't you the guy that believes in phone calls?

Yes. Not texts - phone calls. Texts are for "I'm stuck in a meeting" or "I'm a few minutes late." Phone calls are for actual relationship stuff.

 

[-fish-]

What Drifter said. Use texting to set up the date, not to get to know each other. Also, 120 texts with someone you haven't met should be setting off the crazy alarm. Are they split about 50/50 or is she doing most of the texting?

Close to even. It was a pretty normal pace, but then we had to reschedule a week out and it's picked up. I'd say it's like 6 from her and 4 from me each day. So that's 100 over 10 days.

Jesus Christ.

If you stop this, you'll end up with more normal dates.

And we'll end up with less entertainment. Consider the greater good of the GMTAN here, counselor.

You don't feel at all badly about encouraging him to get murdered and sunk to the bottom of a swamp somewhere by this woman? He has a kid.

Is there no space between "nutty broad who texts too much" and Lizzie Borden?

Yeah, I think that space was bridged when he hit 100 texts before the first date.

aren't you the guy that believes in phone calls?

Yes. Not texts - phone calls. Texts are for "I'm stuck in a meeting" or "I'm a few minutes late." Phone calls are for actual relationship stuff.

many people dislike talking on the phone. I rank it somewhere slightly above cantaloupe.