GM's thread about nothing (11 Viewers)

[5-ish Finkle]

Shingles... What's the upside?

According to the commercials? It feels like "a hot bag of charcoal down the back of your neck", so there's that.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Shingles: "HUMANITY! I AM INSIDE YOU!"

 

[Osaurus]

Not the roof kind. The kind that seems to be clustered on my side.

Were you cold?

 

[El Floppo]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

 

[cosjobs]

Shingles... What's the upside?

If you have them, you don't have to be tested to see if your infected

:highfive:

 

[Disco Stu]

Disco Stu: Really enjoyed you and your son's Ice Water Challenges. Just out of pure curiosity...are you going to be posting a video of your wife getting ice-cold water poured all over her?

This has gotten way too many likes. I hate all of you.

 

[Guster]

Meeting the last of the girl's close friends tonight. Meeting her mom next Friday night

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Guys: I was kidding. I really don't want to hear your foul ball stories. Seriously.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Meeting the last of the girl's close friends tonight. Meeting her mom next Friday night

Plot twist: You've already dated her mom

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I stopped off at the neighborhood convenience store for a six-pack last night, parked my car, walked towards the door and noticed an amazing technicolor dreamcoat colored cat chilling underneath an SUV at the far end of a parking lot that can maybe fit 6 cars across. Cat didn't look nervous or out of place, but still, as I walked to the coolers full of beer I asked myself, "WWT&ORK4D" and while I briefly mulled over their answer of "Bringing the cat home in the front seat, knighting him, writing him into my will and building him an addition to my home", I opted for a slightly more conservative approach and asked the check-out gal if she knew that there was a cat sitting underneath an SUV in her parking lot. She laughed and said "Yup, that's Chester. He's kind of the store cat. Not sure where he lives, but he just hangs out most days, watching the customers go in and out".

So....my conscience is clean. Chester smirked at me when I exited.

Classic Chester.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I asked myself, "WWT&ORK4D"

BTW: T would not even consider bringing home another cat. I'm lousy with pets.

Love 'em but if Chester thinks he's going home with me he can go #### himself.

 

[Disco Stu]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

 

[UOFI_316]

How is this allowed?

Learn with Homer

 

[Josie Maran]

How is this allowed?

Learn with Homer

My finest scheme yet!

 

[Drifter]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

I think your last statement disqualifies pharmaceutical reps

 

[Disco Stu]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

I think your last statement disqualifies pharmaceutical reps

Yeah, I was trying to figure out how to word that. In theory it's a legit career that isn't based on looks.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

How is this allowed?

Learn with Homer

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[Officer Pete Malloy]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

I think your last statement disqualifies pharmaceutical reps

Yeah, I was trying to figure out how to word that. In theory it's a legit career that isn't based on looks.

I used to deal with pharma reps when I worked in restaurants. My wife did the same. I don't think I've ever seen an unattractive female pharm rep.

ETA: or a male one that didn't drink

 

[Uruk-Hai]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

I think your last statement disqualifies pharmaceutical reps

Yeah, I was trying to figure out how to word that. In theory it's a legit career that isn't based on looks.

I wonder if pharmaceutical companies don't figure this in, but I agree - I've spent more time in med facilities over the last few years than I'd wish even on my horrible-drafting co-owners in GMTANFF, but almost every female pill saleslady has been at least attractive and many have been stunning.

Oddly enough, the construction industry - maybe the slowest to adapt to anything new since Lincoln was shot - has employed attractive young females to sell stuff like reporting services and safety supplies since at least the 80s. Not hiring Hooter-ish girls to (wo)man a booth at a trade show (our company did that in the late 80s), but as real, live humans who are good at their jobs. And are hot.

 

[General Malaise]

I asked myself, "WWT&ORK4D"

BTW: T would not even consider bringing home another cat. I'm lousy with pets.

Love 'em but if Chester thinks he's going home with me he can go #### himself.

Well, that's why I put the and/or in there....K4's heart knows no bounds.

 

[krista4]

I asked myself, "WWT&ORK4D"

BTW: T would not even consider bringing home another cat. I'm lousy with pets.

Love 'em but if Chester thinks he's going home with me he can go #### himself.

Well, that's why I put the and/or in there....K4's heart knows no bounds.

ALL THE LIKES!

 

[Tiger Fan]

from watching my wife go through them, shingles suck.

silver lining... pain.

The doctor asked if the pain was manageable. I said yes. Stupid rookie mistake telling the truth there.

So far the silver lining was the pharmaceutical rep in the waiting room. Is there a reputable profession with a higher average offdee rating than pharmaceutical reps? Not counting those that are by definition based on beauty.

I think your last statement disqualifies pharmaceutical reps

Yeah, I was trying to figure out how to word that. In theory it's a legit career that isn't based on looks.

I wonder if pharmaceutical companies don't figure this in, but I agree - I've spent more time in med facilities over the last few years than I'd wish even on my horrible-drafting co-owners in GMTANFF, but almost every female pill saleslady has been at least attractive and many have been stunning.

Oddly enough, the construction industry - maybe the slowest to adapt to anything new since Lincoln was shot - has employed attractive young females to sell stuff like reporting services and safety supplies since at least the 80s. Not hiring Hooter-ish girls to (wo)man a booth at a trade show (our company did that in the late 80s), but as real, live humans who are good at their jobs. And are hot.

The pharma jobs are really hard to get. You to have to be attractive, but also have to have graduated college (maybe obvious to this conversation, but maybe not), and the interview process is tough. There are plenty of hot smart girls who want to make 6 figures w/in a few years of graduating college

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I asked myself, "WWT&ORK4D"

BTW: T would not even consider bringing home another cat. I'm lousy with pets.

Love 'em but if Chester thinks he's going home with me he can go #### himself.

Well, that's why I put the and/or in there....K4's heart knows no bounds.

Some of us have human dependents.

 

[kevzilla]

A doc I used to work for told me the pharma companies specifically look for former college cheerleaders. Usually a solid demographic for hotness...and enthusiasm.

 

[bentley]

Our company president is riding in a charity bike ride tomorrow. I have the keys to his Twitter account to provide updates. Need to be EXTRA sure to check which account I'm logged into before hitting the tweet button this weekend.

 

[Rustoleum]

I'm sure someone has run the frequency stats of where foul balls have landed in each stadium. Would be interesting to see where to buy tickets to up your chances of getting a foul ball

There's an app called IdealSeat with heat maps but the parks are limited.

 

[cosjobs]

A doc I used to work for told me the pharma companies specifically look for former college cheerleaders. Usually a solid demographic for hotness...and enthusiasm.

And a propensity for blowing MDs

 

[Ignoramus]

Meeting someone named Abdul from Craigslist to sell my iPhone.

It was a run.

 

[Sammy3469]

A doc I used to work for told me the pharma companies specifically look for former college cheerleaders. Usually a solid demographic for hotness...and enthusiasm.

And a propensity for blowing MDs

Pretty sure that was covered with enthusiasm

 

[Ignoramus]

One of these days I'm gonna punch my wife in the see you next Tuesday. There's no reason to be so miserable your whole life.

Has she ever considered divorce?

Who hasnt?

 

[Drifter]

Meeting someone named Abdul from Craigslist

Wetdream?

 

[bentley]

Worked through lunch and then pounded several beers when I got home. Angrywife is at dinner with a friend. Luckily the XBOX is still here to parent the boys.

 

[strykerpks]

Nice "camerawork" Bob

 

[strykerpks]

:crickets:

 

[Frostillicus]

:crickets:

WIGGINS!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Should I drink?

 

[strykerpks]

:crickets:

WIGGINS!

Is that a thing?

 

[strykerpks]

Should I drink?

I've got some likes to give out. Get loaded

 

[kevzilla]

Should I drink?

I've got some likes to give out. Get loaded

You have some catching up to do.

 

[strykerpks]

Should I drink?

I've got some likes to give out. Get loaded

You have some catching up to do.

Drinking or liking?

 

[kevzilla]

Should I drink?

I've got some likes to give out. Get loaded

You have some catching up to do.

Drinking or liking?

I'm not picky.

 

[cosjobs]

I'm drinking

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You guys are a bad influence.

 

[strykerpks]

I'm drinking

I like this. But not enough to "like it" like it.

 

[Frostillicus]

You guys are a bad influence.

Your face is a bad influence.

 

[cosjobs]

I am beginning to see a pattern in my FFA life.

Most of the year I come and go in this thread only. Sometimes I'm regular, sometimes I'm sporadic. But its always a warm place to come and visit friends, as they mercilessly give one another ####. Its a great community I'm proud to be a part of.

But a couple times a year (during baseball or football fantasy drafts) I wander outside this thread and somehow end up in threads here that eat a bit of my soul. I get sucked in thinking there may be some discussion on the current events presented, but it always devolves into mean-spirited chest thumping and vitriol. How can people I associate with be so demeaning, ill-informed and petty?. Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in. STELLA!

Typically I'll disappear a month or so to deal with the PTSD and then recollect that there is the refuge that is GMTAN and I should just stay there. Where its safe.

 

[cosjobs]

I'm drinking

I like this. But not enough to "like it" like it.

I don't want cheap likes, friend

 

[Frostillicus]

I am beginning to see a pattern in my FFA life.

Most of the year I come and go in this thread only. Sometimes I'm regular, sometimes I'm sporadic. But its always a warm place to come and visit friends, as they mercilessly give one another ####. Its a great community I'm proud to be a part of.

But a couple times a year (during baseball or football fantasy drafts) I wander outside this thread and somehow end up in threads here that eat a bit of my soul. I get sucked in thinking there may be some discussion on the current events presented, but it always devolves into mean-spirited chest thumping and vitriol. How can people I associate with be so demeaning, ill-informed and petty?. Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in. STELLA!

Typically I'll disappear a month or so to deal with the PTSD and then recollect that there is the refuge that is GMTAN and I should just stay there. Where its safe.

There is some worthwhile discussion to be had in threads other than the GMTAN, it's just very hard to find amid all the crap.

 

[cosjobs]

I am beginning to see a pattern in my FFA life.

Most of the year I come and go in this thread only. Sometimes I'm regular, sometimes I'm sporadic. But its always a warm place to come and visit friends, as they mercilessly give one another ####. Its a great community I'm proud to be a part of.

But a couple times a year (during baseball or football fantasy drafts) I wander outside this thread and somehow end up in threads here that eat a bit of my soul. I get sucked in thinking there may be some discussion on the current events presented, but it always devolves into mean-spirited chest thumping and vitriol. How can people I associate with be so demeaning, ill-informed and petty?. Every time I try to get out, they pull me back in. STELLA!

Typically I'll disappear a month or so to deal with the PTSD and then recollect that there is the refuge that is GMTAN and I should just stay there. Where its safe.

There is some worthwhile discussion to be had in threads other than the GMTAN, it's just very hard to find amid all the crap.

That's what sucks me in. There are a lot of unusually intelligent and insightful people who post here (even the ones I usually disagree with). But you go into the Ferguson Thread or Tanner's search thread and the stuff that spews forth is unreal. Of course I would not have to block but 3-4 more people (j_mx is currently the only one) and it would be 98% removed.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You guys are a bad influence.

Your face is a bad influence.

Ouch