Octopus Overlords

Order placed through Zenni. Two pair (which I need) came out to exactly the same amount that I had put back for the Bones 4 Kickstarter, but them priorities is them priorities. Thanks for the suggestions.

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I'm leaving for a most-expenses-paid con in St. Louis in the morning. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches I have to provide myself. I bought a big bag of trail mix at Fresh Thyme - the good stuff. It was like $15, but was enough for lunch for the three days I'll need to provide it. I bought it Monday. I opened it up to repackage it into ziplocs, and *Poof!* Pantry moths everywhere. The bag is full of larvae and webbing, and I'm probably going to end up with an infestation of my very own.

And I don't have lunch.

I have a feeling those overloaded with Bones will end up dumping them before too long.

I was close to finishing up the heroes from Bones 2 when Bones 3 arrived--no monsters have yet been painted.

Blackhawk wrote:And more.

I'm leaving for a most-expenses-paid con in St. Louis in the morning. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches I have to provide myself. I bought a big bag of trail mix at Fresh Thyme - the good stuff. It was like $15, but was enough for lunch for the three days I'll need to provide it. I bought it Monday. I opened it up to repackage it into ziplocs, and *Poof!* Pantry moths everywhere. The bag is full of larvae and webbing, and I'm probably going to end up with an infestation of my very own.

And I don't have lunch.

But were they fresh?

Blackhawk wrote:And more.

I'm leaving for a most-expenses-paid con in St. Louis in the morning. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches I have to provide myself. I bought a big bag of trail mix at Fresh Thyme - the good stuff. It was like $15, but was enough for lunch for the three days I'll need to provide it. I bought it Monday. I opened it up to repackage it into ziplocs, and *Poof!* Pantry moths everywhere. The bag is full of larvae and webbing, and I'm probably going to end up with an infestation of my very own.

And I don't have lunch.

Yuck! That fast?

Back when quinoa was a newly hip thing, someone gave me a big bag of quinoa that I put in my pantry. A few days later I looked in on it to find the bag crawling with worms.

Since quinoa separates into little worm-like rings when you cook it, I've never been able to have it served to me without recalling that bag-of-worms revulsion. I doubt I'll ever get over it.

What is the cost of eye exams these days? Im guessing the ones at Walmart are cheaper than say EyeEar. But are they the same quality? Ive needed an exam for years.

Daehawk wrote:What is the cost of eye exams these days? Im guessing the ones at Walmart are cheaper than say EyeEar. But are they the same quality? Ive needed an exam for years.

CostCo is typically one of the most affordable options. The prices may vary based on geographic areas, but a basic eye exam (for eyeglasses only) at CostCo costs $60, and a contact lens eye exam (which includes the eyeglass exam) is $90. If memory serves, you don't need to be a CostCo member to use their optometrist services, either.

Blackhawk wrote:And more.

I'm leaving for a most-expenses-paid con in St. Louis in the morning. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches I have to provide myself. I bought a big bag of trail mix at Fresh Thyme - the good stuff. It was like $15, but was enough for lunch for the three days I'll need to provide it. I bought it Monday. I opened it up to repackage it into ziplocs, and *Poof!* Pantry moths everywhere. The bag is full of larvae and webbing, and I'm probably going to end up with an infestation of my very own.

And I don't have lunch.

Return it and get your money back.

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Blackhawk wrote:And more.

I'm leaving for a most-expenses-paid con in St. Louis in the morning. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches I have to provide myself. I bought a big bag of trail mix at Fresh Thyme - the good stuff. It was like $15, but was enough for lunch for the three days I'll need to provide it. I bought it Monday. I opened it up to repackage it into ziplocs, and *Poof!* Pantry moths everywhere. The bag is full of larvae and webbing, and I'm probably going to end up with an infestation of my very own.

And I don't have lunch.

Return it and get your money back.

I won't have the chance for at least another five days (during which they'd be breeding in my house) and it would cost almost as much in gas as I would get back. It would be satisfying, though, to plunk the bag down on their desk and watch the moths flutter out in every direction.

I did write a very stern letter, though!

Bring in a photo and part of the bag. Preferably the part with the UPC.

Zarathud wrote:Bring in a photo and part of the bag. Preferably the part with the UPC.

It was bulk from bins.

My wife is watching The Waltons on retro tv or something. I look over and theres Richard Hatch on that episode. Captain Apollo from Battlestar Galactica and such.

My first real job was as a janitor in a peanut factory called The Nut Bar. Their biggest client was Meijer, a gargantuan local grocery chain. One day moths started hatching in the nuts on Meijer's shelves. The Nut Bar managed to keep the account by implementing a rigid pest control regime. As the janitor, it fell upon me to fill a suitcase-sized fogger with a quart of insecticide once a week and fill the factory with a sweet blanket of poison. I was supposed to cover the nut bins first. Sometimes I even did.

It's not a great idea to give that job to a 17-year-old kid.

Daehawk wrote:What is the cost of eye exams these days? Im guessing the ones at Walmart are cheaper than say EyeEar. But are they the same quality? Ive needed an exam for years.

Under 100, though as others said, Costco is cheaper. it also depends if you want to do that eye dilation thing or not (but then you can't drive for 2 hours)

What do you expect out of an eye exam? You can get a complete optometrists exam and two pairs of cheap glasses at America's Best, I think, for $59.99. You won't get a thorough test for glaucoma or cataracts and the like there though. You'll just get a basic test and if it look like you have potential problems they will tell you to see an ophthalmologist for further testing. They also don't measure your eyes for contacts for that price.

I can't remember if they give you your prescription in addition to the glasses. You'd think they'd have to.

Kasey Chang wrote:

Daehawk wrote:What is the cost of eye exams these days? Im guessing the ones at Walmart are cheaper than say EyeEar. But are they the same quality? Ive needed an exam for years.

Under 100, though as others said, Costco is cheaper. it also depends if you want to do that eye dilation thing or not (but then you can't drive for 2 hours)

I've driven immediately after an appointment where my eyes were dilated.

LordMortis wrote:What do you expect out of an eye exam? You can get a complete optometrists exam and two pairs of cheap glasses at America's Best, I think, for $59.99. You won't get a thorough test for glaucoma or cataracts and the like there though. You'll just get a basic test and if it look like you have potential problems they will tell you to see an ophthalmologist for further testing. They also don't measure your eyes for contacts for that price.

I can't remember if they give you your prescription in addition to the glasses. You'd think they'd have to.

Up here, the optometrist will give you a copy of the prescription, but usually not the pupillary distance measurement. The optician will try to withhold that to prevent you from buying cheap glasses online. The run-around I got last time was that it was "illegal" for glasses to be sold other than through a "proper dispensary" (although she did have the grace to look embarrassed as she toed the company line). I just leaned over, looked at the readout on the pupilometer and wrote it down. With her pen.

Having said that, it's probably not a bad idea to use a (cheapish) brick-and-mortar store for progressive glasses. My understanding is that accurate fitting is much more imporant than with single-vision prescription glasses. I bought my progessives locally (Walmart was the cheapest I found) but got my single-vision computer glasses online.

My last optical trip to Lenscrafters (yes, I know, they're ungodly expensive, but I've had really good luck with them as opposed to other optometrists) they gave me my prescription for my contacts, and told me to feel free to use it to buy contacts online.

So I went to do just that, only to find out that they didn't mark which was my right eye and which was my left eye.

Aly Raisman found herself in an uncomfortable situation during Wednesday night’s NHL Awards when an aging hockey great made a leering comment about her legs.

Raisman, the 23-year-old gymnastics star, spoke about sharing the stage with “one of the old greats,” former Los Angeles Kings center Marcel Dionne, to present the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, an annual award for an NHL player who displays — irony alert — gentlemanly conduct.

The 65-year-old Hall of Famer then took the banter to a creepy new level.

“Thank you, thank you,” Dionne began. “And I am excited to be on stage with three-time Olympic medalist. Look at those legs.”

Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

I'm not even 65 yet and I would feel creepy meeting a young 23 year old girl and commenting on how nice her legs look. That said at least he didn't make a remark about grabbing her by the pu$$y.

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

In the right context I'm sure it would be welcomed... In the right context. Does that resonate?

tjg_marantz wrote:

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

In the right context I'm sure it would be welcomed... In the right context. Does that resonate?

I can't think of a context (outside of money exchanging hands for "services") where a 65-year-old telling a 23-year-old she has nice legs would be anything other than creepy and inappropriate.

Skinypupy wrote: I can't think of a context (outside of money exchanging hands for "services") where a 65-year-old telling a 23-year-old she has nice legs would be anything other than creepy and inappropriate.

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

Well, think about what you're asking.

"You have nice legs" is a pretty forward thing to say to anyone, right? It means "I think you're attractive," and that puts the listener into a position to reject or accept the sentiment. It's hardly neutral. Sexual compliments are loaded with expectation.

Now imagine what it means when the person saying it is in a position of power or authority over the woman he's saying it to. There's absolutely nothing neutral about that.

The case of the video is a weird because we don't know what power the pasty, doughy, white-haired guy has in the situation, and of course it's a very public scene, so it's not a private exchange. But it's still very likely that he knows more people "in the industry" than she does, so there's almost certainly a power differential.

It's creepy at the very least.

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

Yes. That point was passed about 30 years ago. Sorry you missed the memo.

At my age I don't dare look at young or middle aged women with anything but a nice grandfatherly look.
Which is pretty much what I think and do anyways. I'm that olde.

One of the local rabbit population decided to spawn in a hole inside the back fence. Unfortunately, the dogs found the hole first. They didn't do a lot of damage, but they did enough. Cleaning up four carcasses at 11pm isn't fun.

Skinypupy wrote:

tjg_marantz wrote:

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

In the right context I'm sure it would be welcomed... In the right context. Does that resonate?

I can't think of a context (outside of money exchanging hands for "services") where a 65-year-old telling a 23-year-old she has nice legs would be anything other than creepy and inappropriate.

Moderately creepy, but it appeared to be scripted.

Isgrimnur wrote:One of the local rabbit population decided to spawn in a hole inside the back fence. Unfortunately, the dogs found the hole first. They didn't do a lot of damage, but they did enough. Cleaning up four carcasses at 11pm isn't fun.

Ziggy Stardog has somehow managed to catch 3 birds in as many days. I'm not even sure how she's doing it (she's not the smartest animal in the pack), so I'm assuming she's either picking off the slow or weak ones or finding ones on the ground that were already dead.

But man, cleaning up a half-chewed bird is disgusting.

Skinypupy wrote:

tjg_marantz wrote:

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

In the right context I'm sure it would be welcomed... In the right context. Does that resonate?

I can't think of a context (outside of money exchanging hands for "services") where a 65-year-old telling a 23-year-old she has nice legs would be anything other than creepy and inappropriate.

Under those circumstances especially. On a stage with a bunch of (mostly) men looking on. It's definitely completely objectifying.

At the gym, doing leg presses, someone says, "Hey nice legs!"...that would be the only context I can think of as acceptable, although it might depend on tone of voice.

MHS wrote:

Skinypupy wrote:

tjg_marantz wrote:

Daehawk wrote:Not watched the video but are we to the point where if a girl has nice legs we cant simply tell her she has nice legs?

In the right context I'm sure it would be welcomed... In the right context. Does that resonate?

I can't think of a context (outside of money exchanging hands for "services") where a 65-year-old telling a 23-year-old she has nice legs would be anything other than creepy and inappropriate.

Under those circumstances especially. On a stage with a bunch of (mostly) men looking on. It's definitely completely objectifying.

At the gym, doing leg presses, someone says, "Hey nice legs!"...that would be the only context I can think of as acceptable, although it might depend on tone of voice.

To top it off he had the audacity to question her calling him old. She should have responded "is Old Pervy Dude better?"

Dropped my car off last Wednesday to the shop to get the bumper repaired. Shop and the covering insurance go back and forth, indicating that the shop won't warranty the repair unless it's replaced, as the old bumper had been prepped wrong, and had paint peeling. Insurance won't cover past the repair amount, leaving me with $175 exposure for a new bumper cost.

Been paying $14/a day for insurance from the rental car place (rental is paid for by insurance, not the RAC insurance). Supposed to have my car back today. Get a call from the shop. They painted the new bumper, ready to install it. They bought the wrong one. Can't get a new one and prepared until Monday. They get to eat the full cost of a bumper they can't use, and the insurance company gets to pay for my rental for three more days.

Despite being put out that I won't be getting my car back this weekend, part of me is happy that the shop and insurance company are out even more money over screwing me over on the replacement bumper cost.

And I'll be stopping by the RAC place to cancel their insurance so I don't end up on the hook for another $50.

Isgrimnur wrote:Dropped my car off last Wednesday to the shop to get the bumper repaired. Shop and the covering insurance go back and forth, indicating that the shop won't warranty the repair unless it's replaced, as the old bumper had been prepped wrong, and had paint peeling. Insurance won't cover past the repair amount, leaving me with $175 exposure for a new bumper cost.

Been paying $14/a day for insurance from the rental car place (rental is paid for by insurance, not the RAC insurance). Supposed to have my car back today. Get a call from the shop. They painted the new bumper, ready to install it. They bought the wrong one. Can't get a new one and prepared until Monday. They get to eat the full cost of a bumper they can't use, and the insurance company gets to pay for my rental for three more days.

Despite being put out that I won't be getting my car back this weekend, part of me is happy that the shop and insurance company are out even more money over screwing me over on the replacement bumper cost.

And I'll be stopping by the RAC place to cancel their insurance so I don't end up on the hook for another $50.

I haven't done all the math yet on this but, as your attorney, my advice is that you should trash that rental car before turning it in. Make sure you get the most out of your money...

I was sorely tempted.

What are those stunt drivers landing on? Or are they just wrecking the car for the shot?

Mental Floss

Over seven seasons, the General Lee went airborne more than 150 times. Although it seemed fine on screen, the General rarely survived a jump. Warner Brothers totaled an average of two Chargers per episode. By the time filming ended, an estimated 300 Chargers had starred as the General Lee. What happened to all those cars?

WB salvaged the most beat-up vehicles. Mechanics saved the doors, the rebel-flagged roof, and engine parts, which were cannibalized by future Generals. The car’s wrecked remains were then sent to a junkyard crusher, where it was crumpled beyond recognition. An estimated 75 to 220 Chargers went to the car yard in the sky this way.

Get your own Dixie horn

They say that Dukes was responsible for the lack of parts for a 1969 Charger.