GM's thread about nothing (40 Viewers)

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The theory behind not keeping score in youth sports (little, little kids) is to keep the parents, not the kids, from going ape-#### about winning-losing.

 

[Sammy3469]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Not to nitpick, but isn't the General's chicken a little hotter than regular old sesame chicken...or am I eating crap sesame chicken?

 

[Idiot Boxer]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Thank you for your service. :salute:

Put down the latte, sheesh.

 

[T Bell]

Potato salad.

I love it.

I like some of the potatoes almost masked for creaminess, but also plenty of big chunks. It's got to have mayo and i prefer some dijon to yellow mustard. Lots of finely diced onions are a must and some celery gives a nice texture. I can go either way on eggs. For pickles i like a3 to one ratio of dill to sweet.

If any of you don't like this or prefer it another way you just wrong and stupid.

The bolded is key. You said it beautifully. Almost brought a tear to my eye.

why do you want the potatoes masked?

It reminds her of Eyes Wide Shut.

 

[-fish-]

k4> looks like Dr. Nympho may be joining us for wednesday.

 

[mr roboto]

Pumpkin Spice Latte is really good.

 

[El Floppo]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Not to nitpick, but isn't the General's chicken a little hotter than regular old sesame chicken...or am I eating crap sesame chicken?

I think I'm eating crap Tso.

pretty sure you're right on that heat count- but the place my co-worker and I occasionally hit on 38th St seems to have a vat of battered chicken in brown sauce that gets trotted out as up to 5 different dishes. maybe even 20.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Thank you for your service. :salute:

Put down the latte, sheesh.

It was an Americano.

 

[T Bell]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Not to nitpick, but isn't the General's chicken a little hotter than regular old sesame chicken...or am I eating crap sesame chicken?

I think I'm eating crap Tso.

pretty sure you're right on that heat count- but the place my co-worker and I occasionally hit on 38th St seems to have a vat of battered chicken in brown sauce that gets trotted out as up to 5 different dishes. maybe even 20.

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

 

[AAABatteries]

I have nothing to add.

Except this guy is pretty neat.

Christo?

 

[bostonfred]

Breaded chicken with sweet citrus sauce is called orange chicken. Add a couple evil red things, maybe some diced peppers and is called general chicken. Add in sesame seeds, with or without the evil red things, it is still called sesame chicken. The Chinese invented Mexican food thousands of years before the Mexicans.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I have nothing to add.

Except this guy is pretty neat.

Neither one of those guys is Christo.

 

[Henry Ford]

Potato salad.

I love it.

I like some of the potatoes almost masked for creaminess, but also plenty of big chunks. It's got to have mayo and i prefer some dijon to yellow mustard. Lots of finely diced onions are a must and some celery gives a nice texture. I can go either way on eggs. For pickles i like a3 to one ratio of dill to sweet.

If any of you don't like this or prefer it another way you just wrong and stupid.

The bolded is key. You said it beautifully. Almost brought a tear to my eye.

why do you want the potatoes masked?

Why wouldn't you?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I hate we don't keep score soccer leagues.

oh you will, just wait. the parents get even more ####### lame

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Breaded chicken with sweet citrus sauce is called orange chicken. Add a couple evil red things, maybe some diced peppers and is called general chicken. Add in sesame seeds, with or without the evil red things, it is still called sesame chicken. The Chinese invented Mexican food thousands of years before the Mexicans.

That's why I only buy things made in China.

 

[El Floppo]

General Tso's chicken is sesame chicken minus the sesame seeds.

Not to nitpick, but isn't the General's chicken a little hotter than regular old sesame chicken...or am I eating crap sesame chicken?

I think I'm eating crap Tso.

pretty sure you're right on that heat count- but the place my co-worker and I occasionally hit on 38th St seems to have a vat of battered chicken in brown sauce that gets trotted out as up to 5 different dishes. maybe even 20.

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

blame google.

 

[bostonfred]

Breaded chicken with sweet citrus sauce is called orange chicken. Add a couple evil red things, maybe some diced peppers and is called general chicken. Add in sesame seeds, with or without the evil red things, it is still called sesame chicken. The Chinese invented Mexican food thousands of years before the Mexicans.

That's why I only buy things made in China.

Cat shirt Johnnycakes

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My parents left today for Kauai to see my little sister whom that haven't seen in six years. My Dad loves flying about as much as YRS and I could tell he wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday. How? He said to me "Bobby, if our plane goes down in the Pacific, please know how much I love you". Most people wouldn't be able to pick up the "tell" there but being a sales guy with decades of experience, I picked right up on it.

Their flight was supposed to leave at 7:15 this morning for a connection in Phoenix when I get a text from him around 8:30 that they were still on the ground in STL due to an electronics malfunction. So he's a little freaked out about that plus worried they are going to miss their connecting flight. Luckily for them they made got on the plane in Phoenix with a whole 15 minutes to spare. I'm guessing those first class tickets "they" bought (had to be Mom) helped.

So I tell Mrs. SLB, who is aware of the whole situation and is concerned that they me miss the plane in Phoenix, they made their flight...

Me: Hey, my parents made their flight.

Mrs. SLB: To where, Hawaii?

Me: :headexplode: (In the most sarcastic voice I can muster) YES HAWAII!! What kind of question is that?!!

Mrs. SLB: God, you don't have to be such a jerk. Chill out. No wonder you're so stressed.

 

[Bucky86]

My parents left today for Kauai to see my little sister whom that haven't seen in six years. My Dad loves flying about as much as YRS and I could tell he wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday. How? He said to me "Bobby, if our plane goes down in the Pacific, please know how much I love you". Most people wouldn't be able to pick up the "tell" there but being a sales guy with decades of experience, I picked right up on it.

Their flight was supposed to leave at 7:15 this morning for a connection in Phoenix when I get a text from him around 8:30 that they were still on the ground in STL due to an electronics malfunction. So he's a little freaked out about that plus worried they are going to miss their connecting flight. Luckily for them they made got on the plane in Phoenix with a whole 15 minutes to spare. I'm guessing those first class tickets "they" bought (had to be Mom) helped.

So I tell Mrs. SLB, who is aware of the whole situation and is concerned that they me miss the plane in Phoenix, they made their flight...

Me: Hey, my parents made their flight.

Mrs. SLB: To where, Hawaii?

Me: :headexplode: (In the most sarcastic voice I can muster) YES HAWAII!! What kind of question is that?!!

Mrs. SLB: God, you don't have to be such a jerk. Chill out. No wonder you're so stressed.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

This guy?

Ah, no, gotta be this guy.

 

[T Bell]

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

This guy?

Ah, no, gotta be this guy.

The first one

 

[El Floppo]

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

This guy?

Ah, no, gotta be this guy.

The first one

dammit- that's what I linked above, except I suck at the interent.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Maybe it's General Tso's cat.

This guy?

Ah, no, gotta be this guy.

Have a chairman meow in shirt form

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My parents left today for Kauai to see my little sister whom that haven't seen in six years. My Dad loves flying about as much as YRS and I could tell he wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday. How? He said to me "Bobby, if our plane goes down in the Pacific, please know how much I love you". Most people wouldn't be able to pick up the "tell" there but being a sales guy with decades of experience, I picked right up on it.

Their flight was supposed to leave at 7:15 this morning for a connection in Phoenix when I get a text from him around 8:30 that they were still on the ground in STL due to an electronics malfunction. So he's a little freaked out about that plus worried they are going to miss their connecting flight. Luckily for them they made got on the plane in Phoenix with a whole 15 minutes to spare. I'm guessing those first class tickets "they" bought (had to be Mom) helped.

So I tell Mrs. SLB, who is aware of the whole situation and is concerned that they me miss the plane in Phoenix, they made their flight...

Me: Hey, my parents made their flight.

Mrs. SLB: To where, Hawaii?

Me: :headexplode: (In the most sarcastic voice I can muster) YES HAWAII!! What kind of question is that?!!

Mrs. SLB: God, you don't have to be such a jerk. Chill out. No wonder you're so stressed.

SHE JUST ASKED ME AN HOUR BEFORE THAT IF I HEARD FROM THEM AND IF THEY MADE THEIR CONNECTING FLIGHT!!!

 

[T Bell]

My parents left today for Kauai to see my little sister whom that haven't seen in six years. My Dad loves flying about as much as YRS and I could tell he wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday. How? He said to me "Bobby, if our plane goes down in the Pacific, please know how much I love you". Most people wouldn't be able to pick up the "tell" there but being a sales guy with decades of experience, I picked right up on it.

Their flight was supposed to leave at 7:15 this morning for a connection in Phoenix when I get a text from him around 8:30 that they were still on the ground in STL due to an electronics malfunction. So he's a little freaked out about that plus worried they are going to miss their connecting flight. Luckily for them they made got on the plane in Phoenix with a whole 15 minutes to spare. I'm guessing those first class tickets "they" bought (had to be Mom) helped.

So I tell Mrs. SLB, who is aware of the whole situation and is concerned that they me miss the plane in Phoenix, they made their flight...

Me: Hey, my parents made their flight.

Mrs. SLB: To where, Hawaii?

Me: :headexplode: (In the most sarcastic voice I can muster) YES HAWAII!! What kind of question is that?!!

Mrs. SLB: God, you don't have to be such a jerk. Chill out. No wonder you're so stressed.

SHE JUST ASKED ME AN HOUR BEFORE THAT IF I HEARD FROM THEM AND IF THEY MADE THEIR CONNECTING FLIGHT!!!

I see where you went wrong here. In reviewing the conversation it's clear that the point of no return was when you invited a female to live with you.

 

[bostonfred]

Honestly, I don't think you got upset enough.

 

[El Floppo]

My parents left today for Kauai to see my little sister whom that haven't seen in six years. My Dad loves flying about as much as YRS and I could tell he wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday. How? He said to me "Bobby, if our plane goes down in the Pacific, please know how much I love you". Most people wouldn't be able to pick up the "tell" there but being a sales guy with decades of experience, I picked right up on it.

Their flight was supposed to leave at 7:15 this morning for a connection in Phoenix when I get a text from him around 8:30 that they were still on the ground in STL due to an electronics malfunction. So he's a little freaked out about that plus worried they are going to miss their connecting flight. Luckily for them they made got on the plane in Phoenix with a whole 15 minutes to spare. I'm guessing those first class tickets "they" bought (had to be Mom) helped.

So I tell Mrs. SLB, who is aware of the whole situation and is concerned that they me miss the plane in Phoenix, they made their flight...

Me: Hey, my parents made their flight.

Mrs. SLB: To where, Hawaii?

Me: :headexplode: (In the most sarcastic voice I can muster) YES HAWAII!! What kind of question is that?!!

Mrs. SLB: God, you don't have to be such a jerk. Chill out. No wonder you're so stressed.

SHE JUST ASKED ME AN HOUR BEFORE THAT IF I HEARD FROM THEM AND IF THEY MADE THEIR CONNECTING FLIGHT!!!

and

did they?

 

[Josie Maran]

Wait, where are Bob's parents going?

 

[Annyong]

Wait, where are Bob's parents going?

Havana?

 

[mr roboto]

Sounds like Bob's parents are stressing him out. He should send them on a nice vacation to Hawaii.

 

[Annyong]

My younger brother one a vacation to Hawaii when entered a hot body competition in college. He gave it to my parents, and the bar owner completely blew him/them off when they tried contacting him about it.

 

[T Bell]

My younger brother one a vacation two Hawaii when entered a hot body competition in college. He gave it to my parents, and the bar owner completely blew him/them off when they tried contacting him about it.

FYP

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Some student just told my principal this joke:

Q: Why did Sally fall off the swings?

A: She doesn't have any arms.

Knock-knock?

Who's there?

Spoiler

Not Sally

 

[Annyong]

My younger brother one a vacation two Hawaii when entered a hot body competition in college. He gave it to my parents, and the bar owner completely blew him/them off when they tried contacting him about it.

FYP

wtf

 

[mr roboto]

sounds like SLB Sr. needs to

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get lei-d

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[T Bell]

sounds like SLB Sr. needs to

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get lei-d

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This is just mailing it in.

 

[mr roboto]

sounds like SLB Sr. needs to

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get lei-d

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This is just mailing it in.

YEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

 

[Limp Ditka]

Did we ever get an update on Buckyette's vag?

 

[General Malaise]

Looks like I'll be in Seattle Monday, December 8th to Friday, December 12th.

Wanna get drunk?

+1

Speaking of depressed (were we?), I hope CQ is OK. Check in when you can, buddy.

bump.

Guys, what happened? Anyone have contact info?

I know at least GM is FB friends with him...

Messaged him to see if he's okay.

Course, I'm a day behind so maybe if I keep reading we'll find all is well and everybody is happy.

 

[Osaurus]

Shark move is to dress your potatoes while they are hot. So good.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

sounds like SLB Sr. needs to

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get lei-d

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http://pastebin.com/8JM4vDWf

 

[Josie Maran]

sounds like SLB Sr. needs to

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get lei-d

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This is just mailing it in.

YEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

 

[General Malaise]

If this chick would just use a Kindle, I'd have no idea what's she was reading in the first place. I'd just sit here, oblivious to the danger she poses, and enjoy my commute

I never read Catcher in the Rye, but my wife owns the book and gave it to me to read. Looking forward to reading this in public and hoping somebody live blogs about it.

 

[General Malaise]

We won soccer tonight 2-1 to move to 1-2 on the season. Found a new secret weapon - the fat kid. He's slow and deliberate, but he's coordinated and once he gets moving he's really good at using his body to keep all the other kids away from the ball. Between him and the 2 chinesed kids with my son setting picks we're on to something. I just need to get the weepy girl and the spazzy kid to quit somehow.

Ok... so 7yo Floppinho started on his first ever, but very recreational, team this year. I agreed to assistant coach- except nobody else signed up, so I got promoted.

I've got 9 kids total, including two sets of twins. Pretty sure, aside from the twins, that they randomly threw these 6 teams together... but I got the best kid in the league thrown in on my team- so... *win*.

But the twins (both brother/sister) are ####### bizarre pieces of work. The freakishly-tall, don't know when to shut-up twins have both mom and dad using the same plastic surgeon on speed-dial. Mom and dad look like this and despite the league clearly discouraging parents and coaches keeping score and just prefer being supportive... these two are constantly screaming the score out loud ("ITS 5-3!!!!... GET THE BALL TO THE RINGER!!!!"). They frighten me.

Meanwhile 2nd set of twins will someday take an assault rifle to their future place of employment. Not as good athletes as the other twins and whenever I offer encouragement the response is something along the lines of "NO- I"M TERRIBLE. THAT WAS THE WORST PLAY EVER". Ummm... you're right. The kids frighten me

more.

Floppoinho... awesome kid- really smart and funny, but I'm realizing that ruthlessly competitive and decent athlete 7yo me would have picked him last in most sports. He has some abilities/skills, but just doesn't have a competitive bone in his body. Old-guy me just wants him to try his best, have fun, and be proud of his own effort. If he could score just one goal this season... I would cry buckets.

tl;dr- these people are parents of twins on Jr's soccer team.

Why would they do that????

The kids are keeping score and interested in winning and losing.

I think the point is- per the league- that as a first experience playing the sport, what should be coming from the adults is encouragement and support, not pressure to win. I can't disagree with it. After the game on the way home- sure... yell at your kid for losing. During the game- support the crap out of him, even if your plastic surgerized face is incapable of showing any emotion besides shock.

I think what Charv is asking is how the hell do they settle bets on these games without an accurate scoring system?

 

[Tiger Fan]

Anyone have any bidet recommendations?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Anyone have any bidet recommendations?

I recommend not mistaking it for a drinking fountain.

 

[General Malaise]

Potato salad chat; timely AND relevant.

I avoided potato salad most of my life in an irrational fear of it based in nothingness. I was a stupid child and young adult. Well, stupider. But now, I find myself craving potato salad and would love to try some of Cosjobs'.

 

[T Bell]

Potato salad chat; timely AND relevant.

I avoided potato salad most of my life in an irrational fear of it based in nothingness. I was a stupid child and young adult. Well, stupider. But now, I find myself craving potato salad and would love to try some of Cosjobs'.

This reads like you're coming out of the closet subtly.

 

[General Malaise]

Potato salad chat; timely AND relevant.

I avoided potato salad most of my life in an irrational fear of it based in nothingness. I was a stupid child and young adult. Well, stupider. But now, I find myself craving potato salad and would love to try some of Cosjobs'.

This reads like you're coming out of the closet subtly.

I'm pretty sure my fear of objects up my butt are based in something more than nothingness.

 

[cosjobs]

If this chick would just use a Kindle, I'd have no idea what's she was reading in the first place. I'd just sit here, oblivious to the danger she poses, and enjoy my commute

I never read Catcher in the Rye, but my wife owns the book and gave it to me to read. Looking forward to reading this in public and hoping somebody live blogs about it.

Pretty sure forest mail sent out the film version. Some cumpilation, "Catch her in the eye."