GM's thread about nothing (8 Viewers)

[Leeroy Jenkins]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

 

[krista4]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

I liked all of them. Probably like Luke Stephen the best, followed by George Stephen. They're all solid, though.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Sephen (7) Otis Jenkins

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Sephen (7) Otis Jenkins

Oooohhhhh good one

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

I liked all of them. Probably like Luke Stephen the best, followed by George Stephen. They're all solid, though.

Those are the top 2. Stephen and Carlo are family names. The others are just "strong" normal names that aren't too crazy for the 5 syllable Italian last name.

The panini i just ate was called "George"

 

[krista4]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

I liked all of them. Probably like Luke Stephen the best, followed by George Stephen. They're all solid, though.

Those are the top 2. Stephen and Carlo are family names. The others are just "strong" normal names that aren't too crazy for the 5 syllable Italian last name.

The panini i just ate was called "George"

Yeah, that's why I liked them - strong and normal names. I think it might come to you when you see him, though (sort of like what happened with stryker). You have several in mind, which is good, but you might just wait and see what hits you when he's born.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I vote Luke. But if the Italian is prominent, not from 6 generations ago, go with Carlo.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

Hitler von Goldilocks

 

[Henry Ford]

Raylan "QuickDraw" Jenkins

 

[Captain Quinoa]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

I liked all of them. Probably like Luke Stephen the best, followed by George Stephen. They're all solid, though.

Those are the top 2. Stephen and Carlo are family names. The others are just "strong" normal names that aren't too crazy for the 5 syllable Italian last name.

The panini i just ate was called "George"

Collogiono

 

[Henry Ford]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

You guys pick a name for me yet?

I liked all of them. Probably like Luke Stephen the best, followed by George Stephen. They're all solid, though.

Those are the top 2. Stephen and Carlo are family names. The others are just "strong" normal names that aren't too crazy for the 5 syllable Italian last name.The panini i just ate was called "George"

Collogiono

My last name is worse.

Love that movie though.

 

[krista4]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

I think I saw an anaconda eat one of those on national geographic this morning.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Butters Mussolini

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Ricotta Visine

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

 

[Osaurus]

Leeroy Boy Elroy McFussypants

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Butters Mussolini

You home yet

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Butters Mussolini

You home yet

Almost. About 45 miles out of STL traffic was crazy. Felt like I was in Chicago. Ended up taking a rural highway home.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Butters Mussolini

You home yet

Thank GB! I'll post some pics tomorrow. Totally wiped out right now.

 

[El Floppo]

Just found out a gb committed suicide last week.

The most charming, intelligent, handsome, funny ####er you could ever hope to meet. Also a lifelong pathological liar. Before I met him in HS (he went to a different school), I always thought that term applied to people who lied a lot... and then I met him and understood the "pathology" part; he couldn't help himself- even over the most benign, mundane and meaningless things.

Unfortunately, this also applied to huge, life-defining things like: college, gradschool, jobs, lovelife. I had the pleasure of knowing him in HS, for a period during college when he was living with friends at UCSB while attending SB City College. I then ran into him here in NYC where he had moved after gradschool. By this time, his resume included anything from Oregon, Cal, Stanford and Harvard (dual graduate MBA and public policy degree).

He was working for a hedgefund last I saw him- just a few weeks ago. Or not. I learned long ago to let his amazing stories outside of the here and now and what I could see in front of us wash over and through me- but they were good ones. He had an amazing ability to spin a story- even of his own life. But this meant lots of burned bridges and painted-in corners (and younger and dumber girlfriends who couldn't or wouldn't question any of the inconsistencies in his life)... and our mutual friedns and I feel pretty certain that he got himself stuck in one too many lie, or that the pathology (why somebody as smart, funny, etc would need to lie about himself in the first place) finally caught up with him.

At some point in college one summer I ran into him wearing an Oregon State u-23 Select team jacket. Most of you know that I played in college and semipro after- it was my life in HS and I pretty much knew everybody in the state of California our age who was that good.... and as a kid who lived in the town next door, I knew for a fact he not only wasn't that good, he nad never really even played. But all of a sudden he assumed this new identity on his way to attend U of Oregon where he was going to play on the team. I remember being equal parts pissed (I had dedicated my life to the sport and felt like THIS lie was finally stepping on my toes too much) and equal parts enthused- how the hell was he going to pull this one off. He accepted all of my requests to join in me in training that summer, but would spin some kind of last minute- oh-my-nose, or dude... my grandma broke her hip... yarns to bail out.

I never learned what happened with that until just now after speaking to a gb who told me the rest of the story from the point of view of a guy who went to U of O. The guys on the team there heard there was going to be this amazing new recruit coming to play and were psyched that their team was getting a boost. My friend showed up, did a physical, got his training kit (and supposedly game kit as well), and then blew his knee out the day before their first practice. He was in a knee brace consistently for 6 months and then deemed unfit to ever play again. This was the level of his commitment to the lie. Of course, he was back home for the holidays during this time and playing turkey day football games at full speed...

His life was a source of constant amusement, irritation and ultimately inspiration to me. HIs life stories became the stuff of legend and hilarity for those of us who knew him the longest, shared whenever new ones came in. Against my better intentions, I couldn't but feel jealous of the guy for fabricating all of these things I had worked so hard to put myself through (soccer, college, gradschool, relationships), but then ultimately I coudlnt help but feel inspired that every day, our lives are of our own creation- we are free to make of them what we will, and he did it to the utmost.

And I am partially sure that even this ####### suicide is a fabrication for him to move on to something else, or away from something else... and I hope against hope that I will bump into him again in NoLita and get to listen to some lunatic, far-fetched yarn knowing that this madcap un-reality is still on the planet.

 

[Tiger Fan]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Butters Mussolini

You home yet

Thank GB! I'll post some pics tomorrow. Totally wiped out right now.

the little larva things are for your boys.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Enjoy the Mexican coke

 

[sports_fan]

http://i.imgur.com/gUgkpTx.jpg

 

[Henry Ford]

Capybaras that look like Rafael Nadal:http://m.imgur.com/a/hot8K

I think I saw an anaconda eat one of those on national geographic this morning.

I hope it was one of the capybaras.

 

[Tecumseh]

Abe (or anyone else)- can you point me to a refurbished laptop, preferably with Office, for around $400? My most demanding requirement would be the ability to run DJ 7 Pro while also having 2-3 youtube downloads running at the same time.


PC Platform
Minimum system requirements:
 Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ XP
 1024x768 SVGA video
 DirectX compatible soundcard
 512MB RAM
 20MB free on the hard drive

RECOMENDED system requirements:
 Intel® Core™ 2 or AMD Athlon™ X2
 1024x768 SVGA video
 Multi-channel DirectX compatible soundcard
 1024MB RAM
 30MB free on the hard drive
Additional requirements for Video mixing:
 2048MB (2GB) RAM
 ATI™ or NVIDIA® video card w/256MB of Dedicated DDR3 RAM
 Video card must support dual-screen output

 

[krista4]

Sorry for your loss, Floppy.

 

[YSR]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

 

[bentley]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

Seems like this needs more explanation.

Just started watching "Masters of Sex." Not sure about the plot, but appreciate the rampant nudity.

 

[YSR]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

Seems like this needs more explanation.

Just started watching "Masters of Sex." Not sure about the plot, but appreciate the rampant nudity.

No explanation really necessary. Just rampant boundary issues, lots of negativity and emotional warfare. We have given my tenant in SC notice that we are moving there in September, so I just have to make it two more months before I have 3 hours between us - which won't solve the issues but sure as hell will help.

 

[Frostillicus]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

I think we're on hour 2 of wife complaining about mother and sister in law, but I'm not sure because I sort of stopped paying attention. I don't thin she really cares if I'm listening, she just likes saying it out loud. We're a pretty good team.

 

[bentley]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

Seems like this needs more explanation.Just started watching "Masters of Sex." Not sure about the plot, but appreciate the rampant nudity.

No explanation really necessary. Just rampant boundary issues, lots of negativity and emotional warfare. We have given my tenant in SC notice that we are moving there in September, so I just have to make it two more months before I have 3 hours between us - which won't solve the issues but sure as hell will help.

Good for you. Good luck to you, Romo and the brood.

 

[YSR]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

I think we're on hour 2 of wife complaining about mother and sister in law, but I'm not sure because I sort of stopped paying attention. I don't thin she really cares if I'm listening, she just likes saying it out loud. We're a pretty good team.

I don't even complain to Romo anymore because he knows the issues and he's tried to address them with her. We're both just on the same "she's crazy" page and in the event that I do go off on her, I preface it with a "it's not about the nail" disclaimer.

 

[shuke]

TPW I think

So your'e not sure if it's true?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

I think we're on hour 2 of wife complaining about mother and sister in law, but I'm not sure because I sort of stopped paying attention. I don't thin she really cares if I'm listening, she just likes saying it out loud. We're a pretty good team.

If only there were a way for you to get away next weekend...

 

[krista4]

I'm trying to come up with a way to refer to my hatred for my mother-in-law and the best I can do is the whole "with the heat of 1,000 fiery suns". But that's really understating it.

Seems like this needs more explanation.

Just started watching "Masters of Sex." Not sure about the plot, but appreciate the rampant nudity.

No explanation really necessary. Just rampant boundary issues, lots of negativity and emotional warfare. We have given my tenant in SC notice that we are moving there in September, so I just have to make it two more months before I have 3 hours between us - which won't solve the issues but sure as hell will help.

I'm glad you're getting out of there and back home. I will have to choose a new favorite Tennessean.

 

[Tiger Fan]

TPW I think

So your'e not sure if it's true?

Even floppo said he wasn't 100% sure

 

[El Floppo]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

 

[El Floppo]

TPW I think

So your'e not sure if it's true?

I'm going to an informal memorial tomorrow. Honestly- I have no idea. But if it was a suicide- outside of a note left next to a bridge, I'm not sure how anybody would know it was suicide without a body. :(

 

[krista4]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

I kind of think even a pathological liar wouldn't go to this extreme. I guess for the sake of his friends and family, I hope I'm wrong.

I thought your tribute to him was terrific--showed who he was, very clearly, warts and all. Your friend was (is?) a real person with great stuff and bad stuff about him, and you were able to appreciate the great even knowing the bad. That makes you a terrific friend.

 

[shuke]

TPW I think

So your'e not sure if it's true?

Even floppo said he wasn't 100% sure

I was asking him, not you. How would you know?

 

[El Floppo]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

I kind of think even a pathological liar wouldn't go to this extreme. I guess for the sake of his friends and family, I hope I'm wrong.

I thought your tribute to him was terrific--showed who he was, very clearly, warts and all. Your friend was (is?) a real person with great stuff and bad stuff about him, and you were able to appreciate the great even knowing the bad. That makes you a terrific friend.

Krista- I have no idea. The more I sit here thinking/wondering about it, the more this seems just like somethign he might do. But he has often used friends for cover, so this is flying completely solo for him... and yet... wtf knows. Not me.

The only thing that has me not questioning questioning this ( ) is what I wrote above... how would anybody know he committed suicide without finding a body.

God dammit. Even in maybe death, he's still a freaking brilliant covert dude.

 

[Tiger Fan]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

I kind of think even a pathological liar wouldn't go to this extreme. I guess for the sake of his friends and family, I hope I'm wrong.

I thought your tribute to him was terrific--showed who he was, very clearly, warts and all. Your friend was (is?) a real person with great stuff and bad stuff about him, and you were able to appreciate the great even knowing the bad. That makes you a terrific friend.

 

[Tiger Fan]

TPW I think

So your'e not sure if it's true?

Even floppo said he wasn't 100% sure

I was asking him, not you. How would you know?

Well you quoted my post. Nothing to see here. Move on

 

[Tiger Fan]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

I kind of think even a pathological liar wouldn't go to this extreme. I guess for the sake of his friends and family, I hope I'm wrong.

I thought your tribute to him was terrific--showed who he was, very clearly, warts and all. Your friend was (is?) a real person with great stuff and bad stuff about him, and you were able to appreciate the great even knowing the bad. That makes you a terrific friend.

Krista- I have no idea. The more I sit here thinking/wondering about it, the more this seems just like somethign he might do. But he has often used friends for cover, so this is flying completely solo for him... and yet... wtf knows. Not me.

The only thing that has me not questioning questioning this ( ) is what I wrote above... how would anybody know he committed suicide without finding a body.

God dammit. Even in maybe death, he's still a freaking brilliant covert dude.

Was there a police report? Article in the paper,etc

 

[Frostillicus]

Floppo - very sorry for what you're going through.

 

[El Floppo]

TPW I think

As I was reading it, I was thinking that the suicide was another lie. I guess you'll know for sure when you hear funeral/autopsy details.

The more I think about this, the more I hope that's what's going on.

My wife thinks it would somehow be worse of him to pick up and run away like that- leaving his friends and family to actaully think he was dead. I'll take that and him alive over "better" with him dead, thanks.

another GB I spoke with today said he was in dire straits financially- specifically with the IRS... mentioned something on the order of "7 digits". Same friend over the years, as we'd laugh at one nutty new story after another, would always say- It's like Deep Throat... just follow the money. His last "job" was a hedgefund, who's only available show of existence was a website that was under construction... for 8 years. I don't know that he ever worked a day in his life... but he was from a very wealthy area and I assume had some kind of family cash flow (trust?) that maybe ran out. If so, I"m not exactly sure how he'd rack up a 7 digit hole with the IRS.. One of many, many questions that he leaves me and the rest of us with.

News of his death- real or fabricated- has still completely gutted me this weekend.

I kind of think even a pathological liar wouldn't go to this extreme. I guess for the sake of his friends and family, I hope I'm wrong.

I thought your tribute to him was terrific--showed who he was, very clearly, warts and all. Your friend was (is?) a real person with great stuff and bad stuff about him, and you were able to appreciate the great even knowing the bad. That makes you a terrific friend.

Krista- I have no idea. The more I sit here thinking/wondering about it, the more this seems just like somethign he might do. But he has often used friends for cover, so this is flying completely solo for him... and yet... wtf knows. Not me.

The only thing that has me not questioning questioning this ( ) is what I wrote above... how would anybody know he committed suicide without finding a body.

God dammit. Even in maybe death, he's still a freaking brilliant covert dude.

Was there a police report? Article in the paper,etc

google is giving me nothing.