GM's thread about nothing (30 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

SLB - would Cal like a DVD of that Cosmos show? Seems like it might be up his alley. Lemme know.

That would be awesome GB, thanks. I set the dvr wrong so we missed a bunch of episodes. I'll hook you up with a BOC too.

Sounds good. TRE I'll get this to you before you ship the sweet painting.

 

[Abraham]

Had a single beer last night. Was refreshing but not all that rewarding , truth be told. It's startling how "enjoying A beer after work" is an entirely different concept than "enjoying as many beers as possible after work."

 

[Annyong]

Had a single beer last night. Was refreshing but not all that rewarding , truth be told. It's startling how "enjoying A beer after work" is an entirely different concept than "enjoying as many beers as possible after work."

I recently started only drinking on weekends. I got used to having 3-4 beers a night after dinner. Its actually not that difficult after a few days, and I find myself being more productive and engaging with my boys.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm tempted to punch you in the nads.

 

[General Malaise]

I tried buying wine from a winery in Oregon. Shipping... to a locale in Oregon... was more than the wine itself. I'm guessing it has something to do with their communist gas attendants.

That's unusual. I ship cases of wine from Oregon to Michigan and other locales not infrequently and haven't run across this.

 

[General Malaise]

Black stereotypes

Do dumb.

 

[General Malaise]

Do any of you have any advice on getting stuff framed? I bought a bunch of cool prints online and I'm not sure where to take the around here. I prefer a local guy but don't want to pa through the nose. It looks like places like Michaels does it too but I'm worried it might suck.

Go local. Framing is expensive no matter where you go.

This is true. Custom framing is expensive. I've had decent results by buying the matte and frame separately, though. Go to hobby lobby or michaels and see if they have the right size matte. Talk to the old lady behind the counter and see what she suggests

I swear to christ I've never heard these two words used together before in all my life until the last month or so and every time I hear it, I get stabby.

 

[General Malaise]

Slept off some wine for a couple of hours. Must be time to start drinking again.

 

[General Malaise]

Drinking some Deschute's Inversion IPA and listening to spotify (started out with some Bowie, now the Breeders, next up...Metric).

Strike my hand vertically in an urban fashion?

Pixies "This Monkey's Gone to Heaven" was on the radio this morning on what may very well be the last great independent radio station left. Thought of you. Let us bump fists. Great beer choice.

 

[General Malaise]

Still watching Masters of Sex. Still enough nudity to make up for the plot. Sometimes it seems like a lesser version of Mad Men. Luckily it doesn't share quite the same Bataan Death March pace of Mad Men.

Also sitting on the back porch, drinking a giant tequila sunrise and watching it rain.

I'M SURE THERE'S AN EPISODE OF DARRELL ROYAL CALLS BINGO AT THE PFLUGERVILLE VFW HALL ON OUT THERE FOR YOU

 

[General Malaise]

That's a good song.

Yeah, it's a guilty pleasure song for me that I'll sing along to when it's on.

 

[General Malaise]

My father's memorial service is today. Well, it's not really a "service" as there's no program or anything formal. It's basically "come have a drink and eat some food and say 'hi'".

We're having it at my aunt's - she's got a gorgeous outdoor entertaining area that can handle a large group of people (spill-over area can be the rest of her 600 acres). Good thing, because we've had about 100 people that said they are coming and I'm sure there will be more that just show up.

Of course, now my mother is worried that there won't be enough food. I asked her last night "Mom, have you ever seen someone leave your sister's house hungry?". Won't matter - she'll still worry. Talked to my aunt later on and she's got it covered, as I knew she would.

We've got friends of my father's coming who I haven't seen since I was a kid. And people I went to school with I haven't seen since HS graduation who didn't really know my dad but are coming for me. Or for my brother. Or for the booze and eats.

It's gonna be an emotional day, but also cathartic. I'm not a fan of the word "closure", but I also think that comes into play here - especially for my mother. Because there was no funeral or viewing, I think things have been in kind of a weird limbo the last two weeks and today will, hopefully, bring this period to a gentle close.

I wish you a wonderful day celebrating the life of your father; a day filled with laughs, some tears and some emotional healing for you and your family. Also, I wish you booze.

 

[Annyong]

GM- Can you wish me booze as well? Thanks in advance.

 

[General Malaise]

Had my work performance review today: Meets Expectations!!

Congrats?

On the same topic, I can tell my stress level is off the rails because I've seen about half a dozen really hot women around my neighborhood all happy and stuff this morning and afternoon. All I could think was how much I hated them for doing nothing but banging their rich husbands.

I ended up taking a Xanax around 2pm yesterday. Around 5:30 I thought it would be a good idea to take a walk. This was NOT a good idea. I don't have a lot of experience with this drug and didn't realize it made you feel like you were wasted off your ###. I felt like I was at Beerhole® trying to walk again. I got home around 6:30 I guess and passed out around 7:30.

Yeah, I've taken a few xanax in my life and that was enough. I'll never go near that stuff again.

 

[Mr.Pack]

My father's memorial service is today. Well, it's not really a "service" as there's no program or anything formal. It's basically "come have a drink and eat some food and say 'hi'".

We're having it at my aunt's - she's got a gorgeous outdoor entertaining area that can handle a large group of people (spill-over area can be the rest of her 600 acres). Good thing, because we've had about 100 people that said they are coming and I'm sure there will be more that just show up.

Of course, now my mother is worried that there won't be enough food. I asked her last night "Mom, have you ever seen someone leave your sister's house hungry?". Won't matter - she'll still worry. Talked to my aunt later on and she's got it covered, as I knew she would.

We've got friends of my father's coming who I haven't seen since I was a kid. And people I went to school with I haven't seen since HS graduation who didn't really know my dad but are coming for me. Or for my brother. Or for the booze and eats.

It's gonna be an emotional day, but also cathartic. I'm not a fan of the word "closure", but I also think that comes into play here - especially for my mother. Because there was no funeral or viewing, I think things have been in kind of a weird limbo the last two weeks and today will, hopefully, bring this period to a gentle close.

Good luck today UH, thinking about you.....

 

[Mr.Pack]

That plane that got shot down today is a common flight that folks from my extended team take. There are a few folks that are really worried that they know people that were on there.

WTF is a "team take"?

TF has a team at work. He also has an "extended team." People on that extended team will often take that flight over Ukraine and there's concern that some may have been on the flight that got shot down.

Yea, I didn't think it was that difficult to figure out, especially for our Jeopardy Chump, er... champ

 

[General Malaise]

Chinese buffet for dinner last night. I don't even want to know me anymore.

It's probably been about 10-15 years since I went to one of these. There was one in Monroe, Louisiana that I used to absolutely abuse. Endless crab puffs.

Chinese food sucks out loud here, unless you go to one of the uber-hip trendy places where you can't get a seat. Thai food, however, is exceptional.

 

[General Malaise]

GM- Can you wish me booze as well? Thanks in advance.

Yup, I wish you lots of booze too and a big hug to your brother and his wife. :(

 

[-fish-]

Had my work performance review today: Meets Expectations!!

Congrats?

On the same topic, I can tell my stress level is off the rails because I've seen about half a dozen really hot women around my neighborhood all happy and stuff this morning and afternoon. All I could think was how much I hated them for doing nothing but banging their rich husbands.

I ended up taking a Xanax around 2pm yesterday. Around 5:30 I thought it would be a good idea to take a walk. This was NOT a good idea. I don't have a lot of experience with this drug and didn't realize it made you feel like you were wasted off your ###. I felt like I was at Beerhole® trying to walk again. I got home around 6:30 I guess and passed out around 7:30.

Yeah, I've taken a few xanax in my life and that was enough. I'll never go near that stuff again.

Huh. I occasionally take Xanax for anxiety...always found it mellow, and enjoy it with a moderate amount of booze.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Ummm, I'll just leave this here.

 

[General Malaise]

Had my work performance review today: Meets Expectations!!

Congrats?

On the same topic, I can tell my stress level is off the rails because I've seen about half a dozen really hot women around my neighborhood all happy and stuff this morning and afternoon. All I could think was how much I hated them for doing nothing but banging their rich husbands.

I ended up taking a Xanax around 2pm yesterday. Around 5:30 I thought it would be a good idea to take a walk. This was NOT a good idea. I don't have a lot of experience with this drug and didn't realize it made you feel like you were wasted off your ###. I felt like I was at Beerhole® trying to walk again. I got home around 6:30 I guess and passed out around 7:30.

Yeah, I've taken a few xanax in my life and that was enough. I'll never go near that stuff again.

Huh. I occasionally take Xanax for anxiety...always found it mellow, and enjoy it with a moderate amount of booze.

I think my problem is I took it with more than a moderate amount of booze and if there's one thing nobody in this world wants, it's GM mixing pills and alcohol. Weed cures all my anxiety issues in a way that doesn't turn my mind to mush. Well, not completely.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Had a single beer last night. Was refreshing but not all that rewarding , truth be told. It's startling how "enjoying A beer after work" is an entirely different concept than "enjoying as many beers as possible after work."

Forgot we are going out to dinner with a bunch of people tonight and then a bar. I told Mrs. SLB to go without me but she's insisting I go. I can make it through dinner without drinking no problem. Almost impossible for me to hang out a bar with mostly women and not have a couple of drinks.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Had my work performance review today: Meets Expectations!!

Congrats?

On the same topic, I can tell my stress level is off the rails because I've seen about half a dozen really hot women around my neighborhood all happy and stuff this morning and afternoon. All I could think was how much I hated them for doing nothing but banging their rich husbands.

I ended up taking a Xanax around 2pm yesterday. Around 5:30 I thought it would be a good idea to take a walk. This was NOT a good idea. I don't have a lot of experience with this drug and didn't realize it made you feel like you were wasted off your ###. I felt like I was at Beerhole® trying to walk again. I got home around 6:30 I guess and passed out around 7:30.

Yeah, I've taken a few xanax in my life and that was enough. I'll never go near that stuff again.

Huh. I occasionally take Xanax for anxiety...always found it mellow, and enjoy it with a moderate amount of booze.

I think my problem is I took it with more than a moderate amount of booze and if there's one thing nobody in this world wants, it's GM mixing pills and alcohol. Weed cures all my anxiety issues in a way that doesn't turn my mind to mush. Well, not completely.

I've never tried to actually do anything before on Xanax other than **** off on the computer or watch TV. It felt like my legs weighed a thousand pounds and it was hard to breathe.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Hey Bob, did you get my text from Sunday (I think)?

I'm feeling kind of neglected here.

 

[Ignoramus]

I know it's going to vary by state, but if I have a buyer for a home and do not wish to use a REALTOR, is $2,500 a pretty safe amount to factor for the cost to sell the place (figure $150k home value, very standard transaction)?

My tenant has been in the house a year with the agreement that she'd buy it at the end of that year. Now she's wanting me to come down on the previously agreed-upon price since we won't be paying the 6% fee but I want to make sure I leave myself some cushion. The market value is about the same as it was a year ago.

The other option is to stand firm and tell her to pound sand. I could put $3-4k into the place (needs a new fence and a new kitchen floor) and find a new tenant and be happy collecting my rent check every month. She's been a very easy tenant and I know I might not get so lucky next time.

 

[Henry Ford]

I know it's going to vary by state, but if I have a buyer for a home and do not wish to use a REALTOR, is $2,500 a pretty safe amount to factor for the cost to sell the place (figure $150k home value, very standard transaction)?

My tenant has been in the house a year with the agreement that she'd buy it at the end of that year. Now she's wanting me to come down on the previously agreed-upon price since we won't be paying the 6% fee but I want to make sure I leave myself some cushion. The market value is about the same as it was a year ago.

The other option is to stand firm and tell her to pound sand. I could put $3-4k into the place (needs a new fence and a new kitchen floor) and find a new tenant and be happy collecting my rent check every month. She's been a very easy tenant and I know I might not get so lucky next time.

She agreed to a price, then asked you to reduce it at the end of the year she's been living in it? By (I'm guessing) 6% of the price?

I'd tell her to go to hell on principle.

 

[walnutz]

I haven't been around to post in a while but have been following along. Have had some of my own crap to deal with lately.

It looks like in about a week i am going to be without a job. I spent 13 years with my previous company and knew the time was coming to an end so i had an exit plan. Landed on my feet right away. Did not full see this one coming. So, I have no exit plan and have not really begun looking. I have a prospect back home in North Carolina that i am flying back next week to do on site interviews at. Other than that i am looking at being without benefits at the end of next week. I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.

Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

can you find anything better on the new obamacare exchanges? probably worth a look I'd imagine.

good luck.

 

[walnutz]

I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

can you find anything better on the new obamacare exchanges? probably worth a look I'd imagine.

good luck.

I need to look into the Obamacare stuff. I heard that it was a one year commitment to get on though. Not sure i want to commit to one year of it?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

1. You sell it to her at her price.

2. You tell her to go to hell, put some money into it, and try to rent it again.

3. You counter at something like 3%, she accepts.

4. You counter at something like 3%, she walks. Go to option 2.

5. You tell her you feel like you had an agreement and she should honor it. She accepts.

6. You tell her you feel like you had an agreement and she should honor it. She walks. Go to option 2.

That about cover the options here? I'm assuming 5 is your ideal situation? If not, what is?

What's the worst-case scenario for you?

I certainly agree the gut reaction is that a "go to hell on a principal" would be appropriate. Doesn't mean it's the best thing for you, though.

 

[Henry Ford]

1. You sell it to her at her price.

2. You tell her to go to hell, put some money into it, and try to rent it again.

3. You counter at something like 3%, she accepts.

4. You counter at something like 3%, she walks. Go to option 2.

5. You tell her you feel like you had an agreement and she should honor it. She accepts.

6. You tell her you feel like you had an agreement and she should honor it. She walks. Go to option 2.

That about cover the options here? I'm assuming 5 is your ideal situation? If not, what is?

What's the worst-case scenario for you?

I certainly agree the gut reaction is that a "go to hell on a principal" would be appropriate. Doesn't mean it's the best thing for you, though.

It's impossible to ride principals. They never accept the bit.

 

[General Malaise]

I haven't been around to post in a while but have been following along. Have had some of my own crap to deal with lately.

It looks like in about a week i am going to be without a job. I spent 13 years with my previous company and knew the time was coming to an end so i had an exit plan. Landed on my feet right away. Did not full see this one coming. So, I have no exit plan and have not really begun looking. I have a prospect back home in North Carolina that i am flying back next week to do on site interviews at. Other than that i am looking at being without benefits at the end of next week. I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.

Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

Good luck, man. Sure hope it all works out for you soon.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I don't think it unreasonable to discount by 3%, because if she wanted to have someone walk her through the transaction, she could bring a REALTOR on to represent her and you'd end up paying the 3% anyway.

I don't think she should be able to bully you into 6%, however.

 

[General Malaise]

How attractive is she?

 

[Annyong]

How attractive is she?

Is she an Oil of Olay girl?

 

[Dan Gladden's Mustache]

How attractive is she?

Any interesting trade propositions you could make?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I haven't been around to post in a while but have been following along. Have had some of my own crap to deal with lately.

It looks like in about a week i am going to be without a job. I spent 13 years with my previous company and knew the time was coming to an end so i had an exit plan. Landed on my feet right away. Did not full see this one coming. So, I have no exit plan and have not really begun looking. I have a prospect back home in North Carolina that i am flying back next week to do on site interviews at. Other than that i am looking at being without benefits at the end of next week. I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.

Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

Hang in there. I do know that Cobra is nothing to mess around with - there is a pretty tight timeline to accept it or you lose insurance. No matter how expensive you don't want insurance to lapse. Good luck, hopefully you will end up with something better immediately or with a better career future.

 

[Osaurus]

So weird actually posting from a PC. Forgot what it was like. Sup GMTNURZ? Nice to see folks enjoying wine.

 

[Dan Gladden's Mustache]

I haven't been around to post in a while but have been following along. Have had some of my own crap to deal with lately.

It looks like in about a week i am going to be without a job. I spent 13 years with my previous company and knew the time was coming to an end so i had an exit plan. Landed on my feet right away. Did not full see this one coming. So, I have no exit plan and have not really begun looking. I have a prospect back home in North Carolina that i am flying back next week to do on site interviews at. Other than that i am looking at being without benefits at the end of next week. I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.

Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

Hang in there. I do know that Cobra is nothing to mess around with - there is a pretty tight timeline to accept it or you lose insurance. No matter how expensive you don't want insurance to lapse. Good luck, hopefully you will end up with something better immediately or with a better career future.

I don't think the lapse thing is an issue anymore, is it?

 

[Osaurus]

I haven't been around to post in a while but have been following along. Have had some of my own crap to deal with lately.

It looks like in about a week i am going to be without a job. I spent 13 years with my previous company and knew the time was coming to an end so i had an exit plan. Landed on my feet right away. Did not full see this one coming. So, I have no exit plan and have not really begun looking. I have a prospect back home in North Carolina that i am flying back next week to do on site interviews at. Other than that i am looking at being without benefits at the end of next week. I have never had to look into any of this COBRA stuff. All i know is that it is expensive as balls. Not looking forward to that. I have kind of been feeling down on myself lately and need to get out of a funk to start looking hard for a new job. My wife works at a small non profit and they have no benefits through their organization. So, she is starting to look as well. Some fun times ahead for us.

Just needed to vent some. Thanks for listening.

Hang in there. I do know that Cobra is nothing to mess around with - there is a pretty tight timeline to accept it or you lose insurance. No matter how expensive you don't want insurance to lapse. Good luck, hopefully you will end up with something better immediately or with a better career future.

I don't think the lapse thing is an issue anymore, is it?

Bing (1) thoughts?

 

[General Malaise]

Tuna fish on marble rye with swiss cheese, mustard, pickles, lettuce, pepperoncinis (sp?), pepper and a splash of oil&vinegar. Best sandwich in the city, prepared special by the hard working Sherry at Haggan's Grocery Store. Pure heaven.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

 

[General Malaise]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

Which religion believes in the impure heaven? Do they have a pamphlet or tract I can read?

 

[Annyong]

Anyone want to meet me at the Plainfield Fest tonight? I'll be in the beer tent.

 

[Henry Ford]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

It's a grilled cheese with a hamburger inside, just to kick it up a notch.

 

[strykerpks]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

See, now we're going to have issues. And I want to like you

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

Cheeseburger with grilled onions on grilled rye bread (grilled, not toasted, you heathens)

 

[Henry Ford]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

See, now we're going to have issues. And I want to like you

I can never tell when you people are kidding about things you've never heard of.

 

[Osaurus]

I love marble rye. Patty melt on marble rye is impure heaven. Which I prefer.

What exactly is a patty melt?

Cheeseburger with grilled onions on grilled rye bread (grilled, not toasted, you heathens)

One of my favorites.