Random randomness

Everything else!

Moderators: EvilHomer3k, Bakhtosh

User avatar
em2nought
Posts: 5883
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:48 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by em2nought »

Jaymon wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:21 pm I ended up really liking Birch Beer more than traditional Root Beer, something about the extra sour hit me just right.
Never thought to identify just why I like Birch Beer, but I bet sour is the reason. I wonder if they've got any 2Ls in Sarasota as last time I had to buy cans, and it wasn't cheap. Maybe I'll get some Shoo Fly Pie too.

Was thinking about trying to ferment my own Birch Beer. :think:

Enlarge Image
Em2nought is ecstatic garbage
User avatar
LordMortis
Posts: 72014
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:26 pm

Re: Random randomness

Post by LordMortis »

If I'm getting a pop from Pennsylvania it's gonna be Frank's Cherry Wishniak. It could very well be the best sugary fizzy drink I've ever had.
User avatar
Daehawk
Posts: 66015
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:11 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by Daehawk »

At least I can still get Cheerwine in glass bottles.....when I can afford it.
--------------------------------------------
I am Dyslexic of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated.
I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
User avatar
Max Peck
Posts: 15420
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:09 pm
Location: Down the Rabbit-Hole

Re: Random randomness

Post by Max Peck »

Fun fact: Alyson Hannigan, everyone's favorite Scooby Gang member, will be 50 years old six months from today.
"What? What? What?" -- The 14th Doctor

It's not enough to be a good player... you also have to play well. -- Siegbert Tarrasch
User avatar
Daehawk
Posts: 66015
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:11 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by Daehawk »

Max Peck wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:11 pm Fun fact: Alyson Hannigan, everyone's favorite Scooby Gang member, will be 50 years old six months from today.
She still looks like that doofy 20 year old she was. Cute as a button.
--------------------------------------------
I am Dyslexic of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated.
I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
User avatar
Daehawk
Posts: 66015
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:11 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by Daehawk »

I bet none of you think of door to door salesman when you think of Daehawk. But yet I was a door to door salesman in 1987 when I was 18 years old. Its strange for even me to think back to those days. I have no idea why I took that job . None at all lol. Cant imagine that today in todays world. The shtick was to knock on strangers doors and offer them a free roll of paper towels if only they'd let me come into their home and demonstrate a Kirby vacuum cleaner to them. I mean it was women all alone at home letting a 18 year old guy into their home for a roll a cheap paper towels.

And you want to know whats even weirder? I actually talked them into buying a $800+ vacuum cleaner in 1987. Wild thinking back on it. Sounds like the set up to a teen summer romantic comedy romp movie.
--------------------------------------------
I am Dyslexic of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated.
I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Daehawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:32 am Sounds like the set up to a teen summer romantic comedy romp movie.
Well...
I mean it was women all alone at home letting a 18 year old guy into their home for a roll a cheap paper towels.
...it certainly sounds like the setup to some sort of movie.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
coopasonic
Posts: 21202
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:43 pm
Location: Dallas-ish

Re: Random randomness

Post by coopasonic »

Blackhawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:23 am
Daehawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:32 am Sounds like the set up to a teen summer romantic comedy romp movie.
Well...
I mean it was women all alone at home letting a 18 year old guy into their home for a roll a cheap paper towels.
...it certainly sounds like the setup to some sort of movie.
Thanks for taking the time to type out my thoughts.
-Coop
Black Lives Matter
User avatar
Daehawk
Posts: 66015
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:11 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by Daehawk »

I didn't want to go that route lol.
--------------------------------------------
I am Dyslexic of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated.
I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
User avatar
coopasonic
Posts: 21202
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:43 pm
Location: Dallas-ish

Re: Random randomness

Post by coopasonic »

Daehawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:00 am I didn't want to go that route lol.
That's difficult to believe when we are talking about an 18 year old man. I think there is a reason you were giving away paper towels.
-Coop
Black Lives Matter
User avatar
Jaymann
Posts: 20819
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:13 pm
Location: California

Re: Random randomness

Post by Jaymann »

coopasonic wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:04 am
Daehawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:00 am I didn't want to go that route lol.
That's difficult to believe when we are talking about an 18 year old man. I think there is a reason you were giving away paper towels.
What, was there a hurricane?
Jaymann
]==(:::::::::::::>
Leave no bacon behind.
User avatar
TheMix
Posts: 11366
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:19 pm
Location: Broomfield, Colorado

Re: Random randomness

Post by TheMix »

Jaymann wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:43 pm
coopasonic wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:04 am
Daehawk wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:00 am I didn't want to go that route lol.
That's difficult to believe when we are talking about an 18 year old man. I think there is a reason you were giving away paper towels.
What, was there a hurricane?
CALLBACK! :lol:

Black Lives Matter

Isgrimnur - Facebook makes you hate your friends and family. LinkedIn makes you hate you co-workers. NextDoor makes you hate your neighbors.
User avatar
Isgrimnur
Posts: 85376
Joined: Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:29 am
Location: Chookity pok
Contact:

Re: Random randomness

Post by Isgrimnur »

Only three months until Christmas.
It's almost as if people are the problem.
ManAboutNothing
Posts: 37
Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:42 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by ManAboutNothing »

Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:55 pm Only three months until Christmas.
Only if you visit many of the big box stores, you'd think it was next week. Our area had full Christmas regalia out in early August, a new one on me for sure. Pretty soon there will be Halloween stuff out in June!
Derek
Very part-time indie developer and full time internet business tinkerer/failure/blunderer
User avatar
Kraken
Posts: 45331
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:59 pm
Location: The Hub of the Universe
Contact:

Re: Random randomness

Post by Kraken »

Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:55 pm Only three months until Christmas.
OMG please take this pile of money and make it go away.

...Christmas Concierge could be the Next Big Thing if someone gets it right. Who wouldn't want to write one check and be done with xmas?

I realize you're about to post a link showing that someone else already thought of it. I've never had an original idea in my life.
User avatar
Sudy
Posts: 8456
Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:11 am
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: Random randomness

Post by Sudy »

My apartment lobby put up Christmas decorations two weeks ago. It's very strange indeed. We have a new site manager who seems to be overachieving which must explain it, but I still don't understand. In previous years they've always decorated for Hallowe'en here, not to mention Canadian Thanksgiving hasn't happened yet, and it's unusual to decorate for Christmas until after Remembrance day on November 11th.
I DO NOT support forum autoplay!!
User avatar
Max Peck
Posts: 15420
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:09 pm
Location: Down the Rabbit-Hole

Re: Random randomness

Post by Max Peck »

Kraken wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:14 am
Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:55 pm Only three months until Christmas.
OMG please take this pile of money and make it go away.

...Christmas Concierge could be the Next Big Thing if someone gets it right. Who wouldn't want to write one check and be done with xmas?

I realize you're about to post a link showing that someone else already thought of it. I've never had an original idea in my life.
This one used that exact name...
"What? What? What?" -- The 14th Doctor

It's not enough to be a good player... you also have to play well. -- Siegbert Tarrasch
User avatar
ImLawBoy
Forum Admin
Posts: 15476
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:49 pm
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact:

Re: Random randomness

Post by ImLawBoy »

"Christmas Concierge" is the premise for 4-5 Hallmark Christmas movies per year that my wife watches. You'll never guess what sparks between the concierge and his/her client!
That's my purse! I don't know you!
User avatar
GreenGoo
Posts: 43244
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:46 pm
Location: Ottawa, ON

Re: Random randomness

Post by GreenGoo »

ImLawBoy wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:40 am "Christmas Concierge" is the premise for 4-5 Hallmark Christmas movies per year that my wife watches. You'll never guess what sparks between the concierge and his/her client!
#3 will shock you!
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Every year about this time people complain about the stores putting out Christmas stuff early. Those bastards!

They never blame all of the people lined up around the block ready to give cash to whoever has it out first.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Daehawk
Posts: 66015
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:11 am

Re: Random randomness

Post by Daehawk »

Heres a page of wonderful pictures and the short descriptions that go with them.

30 Photos Show a Different Side to History Than You May Already Know
--------------------------------------------
I am Dyslexic of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated.
I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
User avatar
gilraen
Posts: 4549
Joined: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:45 pm
Location: Broomfield, CO

Re: Random randomness

Post by gilraen »

Blackhawk wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:39 pm Every year about this time people complain about the stores putting out Christmas stuff early. Those bastards!
I dunno...I mean, I got pretty used to seeing Christmas stuff in stores right after Halloween. But seeing it in stores last week of August? (looking at you, Costco) What's next, going straight from 4th of July BBQ supplies to Christmas trees? It's not a "principle argument", it's the fact that stores have limited space, so because they decided to set out Christmas stuff 4 months early, that means something I might actually need is now out of stock.
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Daehawk wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:44 pm Heres a page of wonderful pictures and the short descriptions that go with them.

30 Photos Show a Different Side to History Than You May Already Know
At least one of those is fake, one is mislabeled, and one has been colorized.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

gilraen wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:55 pm
Blackhawk wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:39 pm Every year about this time people complain about the stores putting out Christmas stuff early. Those bastards!
I dunno...I mean, I got pretty used to seeing Christmas stuff in stores right after Halloween. But seeing it in stores last week of August? (looking at you, Costco) What's next, going straight from 4th of July BBQ supplies to Christmas trees? It's not a "principle argument", it's the fact that stores have limited space, so because they decided to set out Christmas stuff 4 months early, that means something I might actually need is now out of stock.
Maybe - but I still believe that if they're setting out Christmas stuff four months early, it's because more people want to buy that than whatever they would have had there otherwise. Stores make those decisions based on reams of data. And if they don't, the next store over will, and will get that business.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Jaymon
Posts: 3056
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:51 pm

Re: Random randomness

Post by Jaymon »

Im a big fan of christmas. like, really big. big mclarge huge. but, I also am strict about the when. no christmas decorations until after halloween. I watch the movie on halloween night while servicing trick or treaters, and jack investigates the true meaning of christmas, and thats my clue thats its ok to put up decorations the next day.


except during pandemic, when we didn't take the tree down for a whole year. becuase we NEEEDED christmas.
Bunnies like beer because its made from hops.
User avatar
Jaymon
Posts: 3056
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:51 pm

Re: Random randomness

Post by Jaymon »

I was woolgathering while supposedly working, and I saw my collection of lego stuff. I remembered that lego game with the portals and all the worlds, and fondly recalled my "dream team" It was Batman, The Doctor, and Gandalf. Those guys could tackle basically any task. My daughter also had a dream team. Wonder Woman, The Wicked Witch, and Chel? (portal gun girl), that was a pretty bad ass combo as well.


Ahh, lego dimensions, thats what it was called.



So, if you could pick any three peeps as a dream team, from any time and space, with a set of skills and strength to tackle any challenge, whats your picks?
Bunnies like beer because its made from hops.
User avatar
coopasonic
Posts: 21202
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:43 pm
Location: Dallas-ish

Re: Random randomness

Post by coopasonic »

Jaymon wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:31 pm So, if you could pick any three peeps as a dream team, from any time and space, with a set of skills and strength to tackle any challenge, whats your picks?
Top of my head... Captain Marvel, John Wick, Dr. Manhattan
-Coop
Black Lives Matter
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Jaymon wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:22 pm Im a big fan of christmas. like, really big. big mclarge huge. but, I also am strict about the when. no christmas decorations until after halloween. I watch the movie on halloween night while servicing trick or treaters, and jack investigates the true meaning of christmas, and thats my clue thats its ok to put up decorations the next day.
Yipes. We don't touch ours until after Thanksgiving.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Jaymann
Posts: 20819
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:13 pm
Location: California

Re: Random randomness

Post by Jaymann »

Jaymon wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:31 pm
So, if you could pick any three peeps as a dream team, from any time and space, with a set of skills and strength to tackle any challenge, whats your picks?
Great question. I would have to go with:

The Genie (played by Sinbad) from Shazzam
Jet Li
Judit Polgar
Jaymann
]==(:::::::::::::>
Leave no bacon behind.
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Batman
God (the Abrahamic version)
Bugs Bunny
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Max Peck
Posts: 15420
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:09 pm
Location: Down the Rabbit-Hole

Re: Random randomness

Post by Max Peck »

The Doctor, Amy and Rory.
"What? What? What?" -- The 14th Doctor

It's not enough to be a good player... you also have to play well. -- Siegbert Tarrasch
User avatar
Holman
Posts: 30158
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: Between the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon

Re: Random randomness

Post by Holman »

Rocky the Flying Squirrel
Minsc
Tom Bombadil
Much prefer my Nazis Nuremberged.
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

Holman wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:57 pm Rocky the Flying Squirrel
Minsc
Tom Bombadil
One for each eye!
Old Tom would be powerful... but only if you could convince him to actually do something.
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Unagi
Posts: 28408
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: Chicago

Re: Random randomness

Post by Unagi »

Blackhawk wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:06 pm
Holman wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:57 pm Rocky the Flying Squirrel
Minsc
Tom Bombadil
One for each eye!
Old Tom would be powerful... but only if you could convince him to actually do something.
Says the guy who put God on his dream team.

:wink:
User avatar
Unagi
Posts: 28408
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: Chicago

Re: Random randomness

Post by Unagi »

Data
Peter the Great
Merlin
User avatar
Unagi
Posts: 28408
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: Chicago

Re: Random randomness

Post by Unagi »

or to be silly (and not in the spirit of the question really), I would maybe say:

Gaia
Cthulhu
Yahweh
User avatar
Unagi
Posts: 28408
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: Chicago

Re: Random randomness

Post by Unagi »

Holman wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:57 pm Rocky the Flying Squirrel
Minsc
Tom Bombadil
very rodent friendly team
User avatar
Blackhawk
Posts: 46311
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Location: Southwest Indiana

Re: Random randomness

Post by Blackhawk »

"Hey, Rocky, watch me pull stinking evil out of my hat!"
What doesn't kill me makes me stranger.
User avatar
Rumpy
Posts: 13263
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:52 pm
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Re: Random randomness

Post by Rumpy »

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'll go with a specific theme:

Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Columbo
PC:
Ryzen 5 3600
32GB RAM
2x1TB NVMe Drives
GTX 1660 Ti
User avatar
Holman
Posts: 30158
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: Between the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon

Re: Random randomness

Post by Holman »

Unagi wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:30 pm or to be silly (and not in the spirit of the question really), I would maybe say:

Gaia
Cthulhu
Yahweh
I think of each of these precludes the existence of the others.
Much prefer my Nazis Nuremberged.
Post Reply