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BillyBreen must have some important work deliverable due
The true joy for me has been the opportunity to make REAL friends with my virtual friends whom I've met over here at DBR.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
And I've also enjoyed keeping up with real friends like BD and Devil84 whom I've known for more than 25 years.
Congrats, BD!
Good morning folks. I'm glad to see we're all waxing nostalgic about the LTE today. Any of my friends would tell you that, as the resident sentimentalist, I'm always game to wax nostalgic about anything.
I'm doing it again, posting in other threads. I'm risking my 'highest percentage of posts in one thread' achievement.
I've got my playwrights' workshop tonight. We will read my new play and see how it goes. I'm going to send the Duke/Carolina one out again, this time to a theater in Chicago that wants plays that only use a table and 2 chairs as the set. Hey, it fits the bill and Coach is from Chicago so, maybe. I kind of doubt it though. This is a niche play that might have a hard time getting produced.
I'm the most recent poster in the top 4 threads right now, so I've got that going for me.
Hey BD, congratulations on 1000 posts! As already noted, seriously, you should write something. :)
Devildeac must be scared to post now that I have leap frogged ahead in the LTE post count. :D
Hmmm, I'm thinking we may need to pick another day for our record setting posting marathon.
I'm wondering if this post will show up at 11:11 on 9/9.
You might be right. (I might be crazy.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Can you believe this? These jokers at work actually expect me to work.
Sometimes hard work is not it's own reward.
Lots of silly work today, but enough time to post a congrats to BD on her milestone. WAY TO GO, BD!!:D:D
I was completely shocked at BD's PW blitz. Then again, it doesn't seem to be as crazy as the EJam thread blitz, which got consolidated.
I have to go up to Notre Dame this weekend. Anything good to do up there? Any good brews or hot dogs?
Cheers,
Lavabe
Notre Dame vs. Michigan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Go Michigan!
I love lunch time. :D
I should have mentioned...Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
I'm attending an academic conference there from 8AM to 5PM Saturday.
Now... any good brew or food up there?
Cheers,
Lavabe
1. workingQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
2. taking a brief posting break (and I do mean brief:o)
3. recovering from about less than a 1/2 night's sleep
4. saving up some energy for the remainder of the posting, err, work week
5. I laugh at the slim lead you maintain at the moment;)
Maybe he's looking at the demo of the new iPod.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Let's keep the terminology straight here. I am not sure I have ever double posted, at least intentionally. I have however, on the EXTREMELY rare (cough, cough) occasion, fired off 5 or 8 or perhaps even 10 consecutive posts:o;). I have to return to work now or I will fall asleep at the keyboard/work before taking care of the rest of my patients this afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
And it just may be a lunatic you're looking for...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Only 400 or so more to catch BD. I figure 3 Drewes' concrete reviews will get the momentum back in your favor.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Cheers,
Lavabe
1. see a FB game?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
2. I'd bet you could find some good Chicago or Michigan or Ohio brews. See if you can locate any Celis products (White, Bock, Grand Cru, Raspberry).
1. I wish.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
2. Can get most good Ohio brews here already. Likewise, I can get here some Bell's and Goose Island. Will try Celis.
Hmm... no good Indiana brew?
Cheers,
Lavabe
Celis is an interesting story. Peter Celis (IIRC) was a brewmaster for Hoegarden (sp?) and moved to Austin (?), Texas about 12 years ago to re-create his Celis White there because the H20 mineral content was so similar there to what was used in Hoegarden. I thought it was a remarkably similar brew. He then moved to Meechigan and I don't know why. Celis was produced there for a while but I never had any of it. If it is still brewed, I'd love to have some of their products again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Indiana brews? Hmm, try the Alcatraz Brewing Company brewpub in Indianapolis. Yea, it's kinda far from South Bend but might make a nice lunch or dinner stop:D.
Hey BD,
Congrats on your 1000th post. I have to admit, I teared up reading it.
Tilly (you can call me Tilly anytime, I'll respond)
Sorry I missed the PW marathon. Work got in the way, has it has lately. Arrrrgggghhhh!!!! :mad::confused::(:rolleyes:
The post above was me trying to be like devildeac.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
OY... the 4PM hour contained NO posts.
Perhaps we should come up with a discussion point guaranteed to bring into the LTE some new blood.
Who will be the next new poster to the LTE?
Hmm...
I'll choose Jason Evans.:) Any other guesses out there?
Cheers,
Lavabe
My money is on toughbuff1Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Can someone give me a brief synopsis of this thread, or do I have to read all 182 pages :-)
2535, doest thou have psychic powers?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
See below. Although if you read all 182 pages, you might find some really entertaining stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
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Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Welcome to the LTE toughbuff1. Sorry, should have put that in the post above. But, then I wouldn't be able to PW, in the tradition of my good friends devildeac and ymobethere, love you guys. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
No. Unfortunately, mind reading is not among the many of my super powers. However, sending well-timed PM's is one of my powers. Welcome aboard toughbuff1.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
A-ha! I thought it was a conspiracy!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Ok I have a hypothetical. If we were to get another board, where Earl Jam (and anyone else) could post whatever he wanted, free of the mods whims..would this thread be moved to said board, or would it stay in OT?
Whaaaaa? Meeeeeeee? I'm so innocent and sweet. There's no conspiracy here.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Congrats to 2535, a.k.a. Tinkerbell (for a few moments at least).Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
SEE... we'll get some new blood in here to hold up (or down) the traditions of the LTE!
Who will be the next new person on the LTE?
The more, the merrier on the biggest thread in the DBR!
Isn't Wilson the LTE historian?
Cheers,
Lavabe
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Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Thanks and thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
toughbuff1, being that you're in Baltimore, are you an O's fan?
Yes, unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
This thread would have to remain here. The LTE, along with Two Posts..., is a cornerstone of the OTB.Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
That's alright. Imagine being an O's fan AND a Braves fan this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
Whoops... hello EarlJam!:D
Crap did I miss a milestone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Earljam and I are too. We've been tossing around the idea of suing to get rid of Angelos - or are you his son? I heard his son visits the boards. If you are Mr. Angelos the younger I totally deny everything I just wrote. You can't prove it was really me anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
Yes, but get ready for this... you're about to cross the magic 1,000 mark, just like BD last night!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
This means you actually have to think hard before posting your 1000th post.
Cheers,
Lavabe
At least the Braves won all those division titles recently. Aside from 2 good years in the mid 90's (I hate you Jeffrey Maier) its been nothing but disappointment. But I love them anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
You even spelled the little runts name correctly! I repeated his name for days so I would never forget how to spell it.Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
Damnations! Oh well, perhaps i was too focused on the goal in front of me. Thanks though Lavabe, no pressure.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Blow through milestones like they were nobody's business. You only live once...
That's a great idea in theory, but I haven't been to Ted Drewe's in a couple of weeks. Now, if you're telling me I _have_ to go to Ted Drewe's as an assignment, and report back on what I find...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Would it help if it were a group assignment?Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
As in, a group of concretes? :rolleyes: :confused: :p ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I've noticed the milestones in a message header every once in a while but I'm not always paying attention. Are they on a sticky anywhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Funny:rolleyes:.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
And I don't say "aaarrrgggghhhh"
I say, "AARRGGHH" and I leave out all the exclamation points:o;).
Often imitated, err, occasional imitated, err, rarely imitated, but certainly never duplicated:o:p.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
No they aren't but there is a thread that has many of them in there right here on the OTB. I think it has the second or third most posts...people have been pretty busy with the Ymmm!!!Beer(sp) thread also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turk
You can find out more in Two Posts Away From Whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turk
You left out Lavabe, who has furiously and sometimes sleeplessly PW'ed his way near the top of the leader board:o:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
The "whatever" thread has the 2nd highest # of posts, followed closely by the "ymm, beer" thread. I like both of them:o:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Yeah. I slowed down and fell to 10th place (159 posts). Think I was ranked higher than that at one point. YMo has the lead for number of posts in this thread, at 440. Lavabe is in 2nd at 365. He's ahead of Bostondevil by 1 post.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
The "Whatever" thread is fun; it often reminds me of this thread in its tone.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
It is populated by many of the same posters. :)
I have noticed that. At times I wonder if people get mixed up on what thread they're posting in (between LTE and "Whatever").Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Notice that I am employing the drafting stragegy that is often employed by Lavabe, devildeac, et al. :D
I have been thinking that if everything works according to plan, in two months I'll get into a draft with EarlJam.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
:eek:
I also figure that Ymo will be in that draft shortly afterwards.
:eek::eek:
Where are those Horsemen?
Cheers,
Lavabe
2535, the legend of LTE is apparent even to OTB newbies, but Two Posts is a hidden gem, thanks!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
BTW, this post puts me at Shav Randolph... Maybe I'll just lurk for a while to savor it...
Drafting is an excellent idea...
You are quite welcome Sir Turk. The real kudos must go to Sir Billy of Clan Breen and the early regulars who made the thread what it is today, as well as the Mods for hooking up the cool milestones. (At least I think it was the mods)Quote:
Originally Posted by Turk
No need to lurk, because whenever I find a poster achieving a milestone, I post a screengrab of their achievement. You'll live on forever there. :-)
I've missed like ALL of this thread but I've posted a few times in it. Where are the screengrabs kept?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Screengrabs are in "Two Posts...". Check the back page, and some scattered throughout. I've just recently started this, so there aren't many.Quote:
Originally Posted by SupaDave
Egregious no call on the fan interference. It almost ranks up there with the 1972 US Men's Olympic basketball team. The kid got famous and even went on Letterman. Egregious!Quote:
Originally Posted by toughbuff1
What are you, a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader?Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
(It's 'often imitated but never equalled'.)
Lavabe and I are now tied for number of posts in this thread. Well, we were:D
I used to have a huge crush on Julie from the Love Boat. She always reminded me of a coked up Dallas Cheerleader.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
-EarlJam
A smart strategy indeed:o;).Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
You look like you are there already:o.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I had no idea where the expression originated:o.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
There is some SERIOUS PW'ing occurring on this thread today. And, yes, thank you, I am doing my best to comply:o.
Ha, so much for Fish80 and his threat/challenge/call out earlier today (or was that yesterday?);).
Somehow I suspect you would be adorable in white go-go boots and hot pants.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
I have no idea how to respond to that one:o:confused:. Probably, simply, never in the past, present or future history of the universe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Now that's a really scary thought! :eek::eek::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
But what beer would he have in hand? ;)
Turn out the light, don't try to save me.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
You may be wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
For all I know
But you may be right...
(thanks-good memories for that song)
Oh yeah, 5 hours of sleep last night... but I did have some napping yesterday.
SO, I think we can do this 24 hour record. We had a good run until 3PM yesterday, when attention was diverted from BD's stated goal. BLAST that discussion of all those threads in the OTB.;)
Remember, we must get at least one post in every one hour slot for 24 straight hours. And if that brings in a few new LTE'rs, EVEN better. Key will be 2535's and DA's participation from the West Coast. If they chime in at 1AM and 2AM Eastern tomorrow morning, I think we can do it.
So, getting back on track with this thread, I erred on my trip to Notre Dame. Turns out they rescheduled and pushed ahead by one week the conference. SO, what food and brew to find up in Notre Dame?
Thanks,
Lavabe
2535 must have just started doing this.Quote:
Originally Posted by SupaDave
If he has been doing this a while, I implore that he send me the screencapture of when I was Jimmy Spanarkel!:o:rolleyes::D
Cheers,
Lavabe
Although the Braves have been long out of the playoff race in MLB, it looks like the Cardinals are in this race, and may pull it off.
This could get interesting!
Cheers,
Lavabe
Just beat to it Lavabe...
I guess this is really my normal time slot. Of course, what are our objectives in the PW frenzy? I think Lavabe and I are thinking we must have a post every hour for the 24 hour period...
This is correct. I hope someone will take care of the 8-9AM slot.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Our objectives are world domination ... or at least a new record for posting frequency on the DBR OTB. I believe no other thread has ever gone through a 24 hour period with posts in every hour.
Cheers,
Lavabe
I can sneak one in at 8:00 a.m. I need to pay attention to what I type...
Quote:
Just beat to it Lavabe...
I'm posting just after 8am EDT. That should take care of this hour.
Wow, Rudy D'Emilio! (I'll be honest here, who?)
Before my time...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketba...p?playerid=113
Happy Wednesday from the Heartland.
Wow, never heard of the guy either... looks like Duke had a bit of a northern pipeline with little Rudy from Philly and Groat from Pittsburgh...Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Nope. No relation to Angelos, and I want him gone as well. Count me in!Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
For the 10 am to 11 am slot via cellphone
And just in case, here is one for 11am to noon. One of my employees is looking at me wondering what the heck I am doing...why don't you just use your PC?
Something brought up on another thread, the ability to play guitar. So, here's a question for the LTE, what musical instruments can you/do you play?
I play piano and can fake it a bit on guitar.
Handbells
I'm a bass player at heart.
I also like to dabble in the guitar and harmonica, and can play just enough piano to help write songs (back when I used to write). I was also a classically trained violinist from the age of eight until we moved to eastern NC where there the school system didn't have a symphony or any stringed instruments.
Oboe, bassoon, and sax.
I once played clarinet, but don't go telling anyone.
Cheers,
Lavabe
"I'm thinking of putting the band back together. Maybe you could join us. "
EarlJam on the six string
Me on the bass
Bostondevil on piano
DukieInKansas Handbells
Lavabe on the reeds
Thanks, Miles, but I'm not sure you want me on piano. I mostly play Chopin.
Hmmmm, maybe keytar.;)
Is that the same thing as He!!sbells?Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Mother-of-pearl! I dropped off the radar for 24 hours and now I'm ten posts behind. I'll have to drink more caffeine! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
chuckle, chuckle, chuckle:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Is it wrong to quote yourself? I feel so dirty. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
How much caffeine is too much? I typically drink a 12 oz coffee when I get to work, then during the day have 2 10 oz cups of green tea.
Does that count as a post??? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
I smell chad . . . :D
One time devildeac posted 9 in a row. I was going for the record, but devildeac snuck one in there, so now I have to start over.
My spell checker doesn't like snuck.
This should be my 757 post, another fine airplane. My brother flies the 757 and 767. We never know where in the world he is at any given time. Germany today, I think.
Okay, now I'm stringing some together, shooting for 10 in a row. Saddle up, devildeac. Can you hear me now? :D
Score! That means I definitely want you in the band! Chopin is awesome and if you can play Chopin then you can roll with us anyday! I've been trying to tell people for years that metal is nothing more than modern classical music. It's also the only genre where, IMHO, artists are breaking new ground. Not that I'm suggesting that we start a metal band, just trying to say that you've got the skills!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I don't play anything, but the guy in the next office plays trombone, and I have a keyboard in my basement. Also, long ago and far away I took a few guitar lessons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Does that count? :confused:
Doh sorry Fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Well, then, I'll make you cry with Nocturne #2.
Darn you Mr Miles :D , I was up to 5 in a row and then you snuck one in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
In a good way.
Oh no, did we mess up Fish80?
Oops!:D:rolleyes::p
To get the record of consecutive posts in the LTE, I'll have to post deep in the night. Since I'll be staying up late anyway, might as well toss down a few. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Can everybody make sense of that last little flurry of posts? I better go eat lunch.
I just finished Chinese takeout while posting. A lovely combination, would only be better with a little chianti. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Steamed chicken with mixed vegetables and a garlic ginger sauce!
Watch out, devildeac, I'm only one post behind. Wait, with this post we're tied!!!! :p
Maybe I should put some meat in the post to make it legit.
yes:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I rarely quote myself-too suspicious for PW'ing:o (among other reasons)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I think it was actually 10:o;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Lunch was a disappointment.
Pork or beef? Find another thread for meat. I suggest the Duke v Kentucky one that appears every few months or the current pork/beef thread...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
the flute and piano. Though the flute has been in the last 10 years, haven't really played the piano since high school, which was over 20 years ago.
I can't keep a beat. They wouldn't let me march people around in the Army. True story!
The way practice goes sometimes - definitely! You really miss ringers when they can't make it to practice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Of course - it's the LTE and we can make sense out of anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Just don't ask us to summarize. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Egads. Shammrog has created two Shiny Happy People threads in ... the PPB.:eek: Thankfully, he did not create another Sarah Palin thread (we need more of those:rolleyes:).
It's a different culture there. No emoticons.:eek:
I agree with Wilson.
Cheers,
Lavabe
The real difference between the OTB and the PPB ...
the use of emoticons!
For example, the Shiny Happy People Thread is devoid of the requisite number of smilees.:eek:
How can you have a thread with that title, and without more than five smilees?:):D
It's a crazy world over there.;)
Cheers,
Lavabe
A much happier world over here. But occasionally all should venture over to the dark side just to see the difference.
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Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Bad food, bad company or both?
I can play Piano, a bit of violin, and I enjoy singing. (Mostly in my car.)
Just posting to make sure we hit the 5-6PM PDT (8-9PM EDT) time zone.
The food wasn't really bad but I discovered I couldn't cut it with a plastic fork so I ended up just throwing most of it away. I suppose if it had been better, I would have made a greater effort. No company, I work with a bunch of losers who have lunch at their desk, a habit I refuse to adopt. (They are, actually, quite nice people, but they do eat lunch at their desks.)Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Note: I don't eat lunch alone everyday but I forgot to make plans ahead of time today and that can lead to solo eating.
95% of my work days I work through lunch and go home an hour early. The other 5% I go home hungry and late.
I am one of those people who eat at there desk. I try and get home for lunch once a week and go out once a week. So at my desk about 3 days a week. If I eat at work I try and mix it up but end up what I call a Chicken with Salad in a Tortilla for lunch.
Covering the 9-10PM EST hour --
There's no such thing as too much caffeine! :eek: :eek: :D
Definitely not, but I have been trying to cut back. I have gone from drinking 60+ ounces of soda a day to around 32 oz.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I have a medical condition that the doctors told me if I cut back on caffeine the condition would probably go away. I told them (there were two in the room, I think one was a resident) I only drink one cup of coffee a day. How in the heck does one cut back on caffeine when one is only drinking one freekin' cup a day! Needless to say, I'm taking my chances. Will try another method of treatment that isn't so drastic. Oh, in case anyone is wondering, the condition is not life threatening. And, I don't drink tea or soda.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Tilly my dear, if those bastards make you quit drinking coffee I promise, every day, to pour a cup for you and all my fallen homies. How do you take your coffee?Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Me? Extra cream.
Awww, you would drink extra coffee for me? I take it with milk. Happy drinking!! :D Can I have the upper effects that comes from extra coffee? I wouldn't want you to be climbing the ceilings, thus not getting any work done.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Thankfully, there is no caffeine in beer (unless you drink a coffee or espresso stout:o:D).Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
10-11 PM covered just in case...but I am headed to bed shortly
Heavens no I wouldn't drink it. It shall sit there in your honor. And anyone who touches said cup or asks, we have their knuckles rapped. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
We did this for my good buddy Rob who suffered a transient ischemic attack. Each night when we went to the pub, we ordered a pint of Guinness and sat it at the stool next to us. A couple of people tried to sit down because they noticed no one was drinking the pint. They complained to the bar tender when I explained that the seat was taken and he politely reminded them whose bar they were in, and whose rules they could follow.
Not sure drinking a beer is the best way for me to start the day off. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Yeah, but it does beat several other alternatives...Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Oh. Here I thought you were taking one for the team. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Cool story. I like that bar.
In that case, I request that my coffee be poured into a Duke mug.
I had a medical condition which gave me heart palpitations, anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and horrific sleep issues (horrible dream and overall sleep issues). Having attended a drugs, brain, and behavior course near my office, I recalled how caffeine could be affecting me.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
I quit caffeine cold turkey (and I mean I LOVE coffee), including iced teas, sodas, etc... In the last two years, I have had a non-decaf pepsi maybe twice. I haven't looked back. My morning coffee is now gone, and I drink herbal teas (teasanes, sp?) instead. I usually go with rooibos (either a chai or tropical herb blend) or chamomile. It's actually helped calm me down, and gone are the attacks. Combined with job change, my sleep is getting better, and I no longer have those freaky dreams.
It's not the easiest thing to do, but I am glad I did it.
Now, as for giving up Bison Chocolate Stout, and perhaps Tilly's chocolate chip cookies ...;)
Cheers,
Lavabe
I am taking one for the team. There's a lovely cup of steaming fresh coffee next to me and I can't drink it. That's because it's your cup. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Your wish shall be granted if need be. I also have Redskins Mug in case the Duke mug is dirty.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
but we are almost there. The late hours, EDT, are critical (2535miles and DA) to our success.
I've tried giving up coffee, obviously it didn't work. Honestly, I drink the one cup, sometimes two for that pick me up in the morning. How did you survive your insomnia without having that cup of coffee in the morning? That is a serious question, what did you do to survive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Now I get it!!! Back to, awww, you'd do that for me??Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Redskins, or Orioles mug can be used in place of Duke mug. :D:D:D
Am going to the kitchen now to prepare the coffee for brewing tomorrow morning. I will not go down without a fight!!!!
I'm PW'ing like my friends devildeac, YmoBeThere, and Lavabe (I don't make the same mistake twice). Love you guys!!!
Earlier today, Fish80 promised to PW his way through the night sometime, just to stay ahead of me in the post count on this thread. Talk about possessed:o;).Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
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Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Back at you...once a PW, always a well you get the idea.
In Atlanta, there's a great tea shop called Teavana. The blends and varieties they have are fantastic. I rapidly replaced the smell of coffee with the smell of these teas. That helped. I was able to replace the taste with different tastes, including my now-favorite rooibos chai. Secondly, the side effects were so bad, that I really didn't want to go back to it. Thirdly, the music voice teacher at the school had been very insistant that to preserve our voices, we needed to rehydrate quite often, even more if we drank coffee. Having a cardiologist brother in-law was also probably pretty important, as he saw when I had a bad reaction to a Starbuck's drink. Finally, I just got it through my thick skull that I simply didn't have an option. It was not worth living through those attacks.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Call it being scared or simple will power, I don't know. Once I made the decision, I had no looking back.
I drank coffee ever since I was four, and I love southern tea. I just know now that these don't love me.
Cheers,
Lavabe
P.S. Now my biggest worry is waking up early and posting before my trivia neurons get firing. Jimmy Dean/Jerry Reed ... same guy, right?;)
Cool! Another ringer! I'll second what you said - it's amazing what a difference one part can make.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
I'm a bit late in the musical instrument discussion, but I play handbells, piano, and tenor recorder (I was in an ensemble).
Devildeac, did you realize that you're only 5 posts behind Billybreen in this thread? At your current rate you can pass him pretty soon!
I thought you were going to bed:o. What are you still doing PW'ing at this time of night;)?Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Sshh, try not to disturb him. EJ has him locked/handcuffed/sedated in his basement. Fish80 has also helped tremendously, even though he's not obsessed with his post count on this thread;):o.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Jerry Reed was in 'Smokey and the Bandit.' Jimmy Dean was not. Clearly not the same guy.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
You're never too late on the LTE.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
So far we've got:
Me on the bass
Bostondevil on piano
DukieinKansas on the handbells
Lavabe on the reeds
DevilAlumna can play piano and sing, and a bit of the violin
YmoBeThere has no rhythm and has not mentioned singing abilities. So I'm thinking roadie.
Can you step in and play the tenor recorder? That sounds pretty awesome. You could also hook up on handbells, that might be sweet to have double the handbell.
I got a fever, and the only prescription is more handbell!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
I got to have more handbell!:D
Kinda crazy how the phrase, "gotta have more cowbell" is now in the cultural lexicon, isn't it? I LOVE it! :D
I'm working tonight, so I can carry this thread on for a bit longer -- I'll be in the office at least until midnight PDT.
Maybe one of those posts, I'll figure out how much ground we've made up on BB. Y'all have really picked up the posts in the past two days -- VERY impressive work. ;)
I see a cross state duet in our future. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
How sweet would it be to have Christopher Walken be the LBE (Largest Band Ever) Sound Engineer? Something to aim for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I'm part of a quartet that is going to lead music at a gathering in 2 weeks. As we were putting things away after practice, I discovered that we have a cowbell available in the closet behind the chancel area. I can't believe we haven't found a way to work it into the music. you can always use more cowbell.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Perhaps you can take this mission upon yourself. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Hey, off topic question for ya'll. :D
I've seen folk talk about the number of posts in a thread by a specific user but I cannot, for the life of me, find this statistic. Where are you getting these numbers?
Double click on the number of replies on the line with the thread title on the page listing the threads.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
I will try - but I discovered with the alien head egg shaker doohickey (sp?), I can't always sing and play a rhythm instrument at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
It's a good thing I don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Thanks to this question, I discovered that I was almost at 100 posts in this thread. You issued a challenge and didn't even know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Alien head egg shaker doohickeys are fun! If you can play that, and the hand bells at the same time then we'll start to have some semblance of a rhythm section.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
You have set me off on my first attempt at PWing. I'm procrastinating on typing minutes from a finance meeting to try to get over 100 posts.
You taunt! Where are you finding the numbers? I feel so inadequate.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
I can add some vocals. I have access to a cowbell, which might fit in better than handbells.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Have you looked into other sources of caffeine in your diet? I'm surprised at some of the things that have caffeine. Unfortunately, chocolate has a small amount of caffeine. I could never give that up.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
I hope you can find another method of treatment so you can keep your coffee and chocolate.
Do you remember the scene at the beginning of The Jerk with Steve Martin's character trying to clap and stomp at the same time? I'm kind of like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
I do chuckle every time the egg shaped shaker with the alien face on it is used in church. I have to resist the urge to remove the face. (I did, however, remove the embroidered Crown Royal from the purple bag holding the 30 pieces of silver during Lent.)
On the OTB Forum page listing all of the threads, you can put your mouse over the lefthand column to see how many posts you have. On the replies column, double clip on the number and it will open a window listing all of the the posters and the number of posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAH, how could I forget the Jerk. That's such a great opening scene. I've actually tried to clap and stomp off rhythm, and can't. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Now, stop trying to avoid my earlier question and kindly tell me where you're finding the number of posts by each user. :D
DOH! I wrote my message and then saw your reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
Sweet! Thanks DukieInKansas. I now no longer feel inadequate.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Ahh, yeah, poor Navin. Listening to the blues always makes him sad. but then he hears that music he can dance to -- "If this is out there, think of what ELSE is out there!" And off he goes to find his special purpose. It's a lovely story, really.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Maybe you, DiK, just need to find your special purpose. (And when you do, see a doctor and get rid of it. :D)
You're welcome. Now, can you explain why the battery in my laptop lasts for a less time each time I use it?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
What the... ?!
How do I have more posts in here than the king of PWS, DD? (Or his LTE-drafting compatriot, Fish?) Yoinks...
I'm not sure about the special purpose, but I do have my lamp. (If I'm remembering things correctly. I'm really bad at movies.)Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
And a thermos, and that's all I need. Oh, and this book of matches. And that's all I need. Oh, and this paddle-ball game. This paddle-ball game, this book of matches, and my thermos, and that's all I need.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Keep an eye out for the phone books - it's always exciting when they come in.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
And is it the Coke machine that they hate and shoot at?
Sure. Batteries don't last forever. As they age, their cells lose their storage capacity. Less storage = faster discharge. You can also read about Voltage Depression on wikipedia.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Funny, I didn't put you as the proud owner of a Linux server.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Not me. I still miss DOS. I don't necessarily need all the graphics, etc. that use up space and memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
hehe, sorry I nerded out on you pretty obscure. LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, php. This also meets my requirement for the 11:00 PM/2:00 AM post.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
It's midnightish and I'm crashing, passing the baton to the LTE'er. It was fun drafting wit DiK tonight but now I must take a nap.
I think we made it...FWIW one post in each hour for 24 hours. Obvious subject to instant replay.