Random randomness

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:26 pm

dbt1949 wrote:So my wife insists on taking me out for father's day even tho I'm not the father of any of her children.
Her son learns of this and insists on coming along. Is he going to pay? HA HA HA HA HA!

As a son of two someones myself, I try to never pass up the opportunity for a free meal.

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:53 pm

Kelric wrote:My fiancee is away for the weekend. I just shaved off my beard that I've had for two years. We've been together for 15 months. She's going to be freaked out when she comes home Monday and sees me clean shaven.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:12 am

miltonite wrote:
Kelric wrote:My fiancee is away for the weekend. I just shaved off my beard that I've had for two years. We've been together for 15 months. She's going to be freaked out when she comes home Monday and sees me clean shaven.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Before and after. Time travel might be necessary.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:32 pm

Random - I just synced my phone to grab the pictures and after Last.fm scrobbled my last plays, it now says I've listened to 49,999 songs since February 11, 2005 when I joined that site. In honor of how awesome they are and how much they have influenced everything I ever listened to since I heard them so much as a child, song # 50,0000 is.... The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night. If the average song is four minutes long, that is almost 139 days of nonstop music. I think. I've listened to a lot less of my own music in the last year, sadly, simply because it is pretty difficult to do anything separate in a studio apartment.

My beard is generally so blonde it is difficult to see in most pictures. I don't have one from immediately before, but this is one from last weekend. It was much fuller in person than it looks here.

Spoiler:

Here is the obligatory creepy picture with a mustache. I didn't get one with a goatee, for some reason.

Spoiler:

Here is the slightly less creepy final product. I look like a balding 14 year old.

Spoiler:

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:28 pm

Yeah...I'm going to vote for the bearded look.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:43 pm

Beards good.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:13 pm

silverjon wrote:I just got stopped from buying a day-old pastry because the campus "mall" is shut down. Okayyyyy. Can't be maintenance work because they announce that weeks in advance. Fire alarm went off? Bomb scare?

No. An armored car got robbed last night and three of the guards were killed. Fuck.

Suspect in custody

Accused triple murderer Travis Baumgartner will remain in RCMP custody in Langley, B.C. until later this week, while Edmonton police investigators comb through his truck and belongings for evidence.
A two-day manhunt following multiple slayings at the University of Alberta’s Hub Mall early Friday morning ended Saturday afternoon when Baumgartner arrived at the border crossing between Aldergrove, B.C., and Lynden, Wash., with $330,000 in cash, his mother’s stolen licence plate on the back of his Ford F-150, and no passport.
...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection first discovered an armed-and-dangerous alert when they scanned the back of Baumgartner’s truck with a computerized licence-plate reader. Officers approached the truck and took him into custody without a fight at about 3:10 p.m. local time. Baumgartner did not have a gun.
...
Baumgartner faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of his fellow armoured guards Michelle Shegelski, 26; Brian Ilesic, 35; and Eddie Rejano, 39. He is also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of another guard, Matthew Schuman, who remained in critical condition in hospital on Sunday afternoon.
The four victims and alleged killer were employees of G4S Cash Solutions, an armoured car company where Baumgartner had worked since April. They were shot while delivering money to cash machines at the University of Alberta’s HUB Mall early Friday, and Baumgartner was on the run for the next 36 hours.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:23 pm

whoa. that's cold blooded. shoot 3 fellow armored guards to steal the $330,000 dollars you're guarding.

And it's almost automatic for an American to picture him making a run for the Mexican border, I had to remind myself that he made his escape attempt into the US.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:13 pm

Kraken wrote:Yeah...I'm going to vote for the bearded look.

Me too!

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:02 pm

You're such a handsome young devil.

Biyobi · Post by **Biyobi** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:15 pm

Two weekend clients postponing my coming in to work until next week led to three straight mornings on the golf course. Glorious!!

Should have used more sunscreen on the back of my neck.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:11 am

Unagi wrote:whoa. that's cold blooded. shoot 3 fellow armored guards to steal the $330,000 dollars you're guarding.

And it's almost automatic for an American to picture him making a run for the Mexican border, I had to remind myself that he made his escape attempt into the US.

Yeah, this is not the normal Modus Operandi for armed robbery in Canada. Usually it's a sharpened popsicle stick and a polite request for any cash that you currently aren't using.

That's like Hollywood level violence. It's a bit of a shock to the whole country, I think.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:19 am

Kelric wrote: Here is the slightly less creepy final product. I look like a balding 14 year old.
Spoiler:

Kelric can't be working, balding, living away from home and engaged. Nope. Not possible.

We're all getting so damn old.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:25 am

Exodor wrote:We're all getting so damn old.

If Back to the Future took place in the year 2012 and Marty took the same trip, he'd end up in 1984.

So yeah, we're getting old.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:28 am

The years involved were 1985, 1955, 2015, alternate 1985, and 1885. So how do you end up with 1984 from 2012?

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:30 am

Whoops, off by two. From 1985 to 1955 = 30 years. From 2012 to 1982 = 30 years. Back to the Future -- not the entire trilogy.

Also, we're still old.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:58 am

I prefer to think of getting old in terms of music.

It's been over 12 years since Brittney Spears was the weird Jailbait discussions on GG. Her contemporary to her post jailbait years is "classic rock" as is Kelly Clarkson. Nirvana, are oldies and their Sophomore full album release is over 20 years old.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:06 am

LordMortis wrote:I prefer to think of getting old in terms of music.

It's been over 12 years since Brittney Spears was the weird Jailbait discussions on GG. Her contemporary to her post jailbait years is "classic rock" as is Kelly Clarkson. Nirvana, are oldies and their Sophomore full album release is over 20 years old.

The Beatles debut was closer to World War I than we are to them now.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:15 am

Jaymann wrote:
LordMortis wrote:I prefer to think of getting old in terms of music.

It's been over 12 years since Brittney Spears was the weird Jailbait discussions on GG. Her contemporary to her post jailbait years is "classic rock" as is Kelly Clarkson. Nirvana, are oldies and their Sophomore full album release is over 20 years old.
The Beatles debut was closer to World War I than we are to them now.

I am older than John Lennon was when he was assassinated, a full ten years after the breakup the Beatles.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:19 am

None of the Beatles have ever been in my kitchen.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:21 am

Smoove_B wrote:None of the Beatles have ever been in my kitchen.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:22 am

Smoove_B wrote:None of the Beatles have ever been in my kitchen.

Only Huey Lewis? (Who, btw will be 62 next month)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Lewis" target="_blank

Trent Steel · Post by **Trent Steel** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:24 am

LordMortis wrote:
Smoove_B wrote:None of the Beatles have ever been in my kitchen.
Only Huey Lewis?

In his dreams.

Although, right now I am working on having Roger Clyne be in my kitchen at some point.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:47 am

Trent Steel wrote:In his dreams.

Although, right now I am working on having Roger Clyne be in my kitchen at some point.

The Refreshments are old enough to be in college, Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy is old enough to drive, and their little brother, King of the Hill, will get its license in about a half a year.

And then you have to think, "Shit, old enough to be in college? That's not so long ago. That's not even half a lifetime ago. I was getting too old for the bar scene before the Refreshments were even born."

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:04 pm

Smoove_B wrote:None of the Beatles have ever been in my kitchen.

But I've had plenty of ants.

MindToyGames · Post by **MindToyGames** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:53 pm

LordMortis wrote:I prefer to think of getting old in terms of music.

It's been over 12 years since Brittney Spears was the weird Jailbait discussions on GG. Her contemporary to her post jailbait years is "classic rock" as is Kelly Clarkson. Nirvana, are oldies and their Sophomore full album release is over 20 years old.

Yep, me too. On the radio the other day was "When Doves Cry" by Prince. And the announcer had the nerve to proclaim it "old-school in the afternoon" after it was over. Dangit, I remember when that song came out, so it can't be old-school! Can it??

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:55 pm

Watched the Abbott and Costello special on PBS last night, which was basically an hour of recordings of their live bits. As much as I love the duo, they're actually way funnier doing their own bits when they can't keep a straight face or deliver a line because they're laughing so hard themselves. Laughter truly is contagious. The first time I saw blooper reels at the end of Cannonball Run, I thought they should put them at the at the end of every movie. I remember the best stuff on Johnny Carson (The Tonight Show) and Carol Burnett were always the bits where they were laughing so hard they'd destroy the bit. Tim Conway seemed was my hero. It was like he'd try make everyone else lose character and bust out laughing.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:59 pm

MindToyGames wrote:Yep, me too. On the radio the other day was "When Doves Cry" by Prince. And the announcer had the nerve to proclaim it "old-school in the afternoon" after it was over. Dangit, I remember when that song came out, so it can't be old-school! Can it??

I don't know when it came out but I do remember it was 1985 when I first saw Purple Rain. I was too

then. I turned it off and rewatched the The Wall instead because it was airing at the same time.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:22 pm

Jaymann wrote:
LordMortis wrote:I prefer to think of getting old in terms of music.

It's been over 12 years since Brittney Spears was the weird Jailbait discussions on GG. Her contemporary to her post jailbait years is "classic rock" as is Kelly Clarkson. Nirvana, are oldies and their Sophomore full album release is over 20 years old.
The Beatles debut was closer to World War I than we are to them now.

Paul McCartney turns 70 today.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:26 pm

Jag wrote:Paul McCartney turns 70 today.

Chuck Berry is 85 and still plays.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berry" target="_blank

I really need to make it out Saint Louis... soon.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:49 pm

From a local credit union website:

Those businesses and organizations residing, working or worshiping in Dallas County are eligible.

What denomination of church would most appeal to business or organization wanting to share in a religious fellowship?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:19 pm

Sitting for an hour at the clinic to give my sample for a drug test. It's a good thing I don't have to pee.

Default · Post by **Default** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:31 pm

Stupid "Facebook withdrawal".

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:38 pm

It's interesting trying to sleep in a tent under one of O'Hare's busiest landing patterns.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:03 am

hentzau wrote:It's interesting trying to sleep in a tent under one of O'Hare's busiest landing patterns.

Urban reclamation going a bit far?

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:11 am

They just put up a new stop sign in town the other day. 8:15 this morning and I was the 4th one caught.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:16 am

dbt1949 wrote:They just put up a new stop sign in town the other day. 8:15 this morning and I was the 4th one caught.

What, the cop showed you his tally sheet?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:20 am

No, he just cuts notches in his fenders.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:57 pm

I always find it hard to not stare at people that argue with customer service people over the phone in public places. Yes, buttwipe, they CAN charge you a $60 late payment fee on your credit card, even if it is one day late. Read your contract.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:34 pm

Currently my driveway is occupied by a turkey vulture eating (what I think) are the flattened remains of a raccoon. It worked so damn hard to drag the carcass up off the road I don't have the heart to go out there and shoo it away. But tomorrow it's going to be 95+ degrees outside and I'd rather not deal with liquified animal parts baking on asphalt. You're on notice turkey.