Did the Lemuriformes hear you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
The large vertebrae that my puppy found has vanished. Perhaps another predator ran off with the bone, or perhaps aliens collected another specimen.
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Did the Lemuriformes hear you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
The large vertebrae that my puppy found has vanished. Perhaps another predator ran off with the bone, or perhaps aliens collected another specimen.
OF COURSE THEY DID!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Now did they understood my cursing... well, that's another question completely.;)
Who has better hearing, a Lemur or a Bonobo? A Bonobo probably has more fun. :rolleyes:
Just getting back on line, so I'm sending vibes your way for a safe and rewarding trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Some of the tiny mouse lemurs emit high frequency vocalizations. It reminds me of the one thread last year where the poster gave a link to a sound that you can't hear if you're over 45.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
FWIW, I remember a talk from a giraffe specialist who reported on giraffe low frequency vocalizations. It looked like they were munching on leaves, but they were really vocalizing. Sort of like a ventriloquist!:cool:
I'm sure you've "heard" about the cell phone ring tones that some kids are using. They're at a high frequency, so people over about 25 generally can't hear them, including teachers. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Perhaps the giraffes can use these phones. :D
Hey, has anyone else noticed that this thread is really long?
:p
Rescuing the LTE from the second page.
What is the weather like in your neighborhood. Right now it's in the 70's in Durham. When left the house this morning I actually felt a little chilly.
P.S. Moneypenny was in the window when I left. I miss my little girl.
It's been Seattle summer since DevilDeac was out here -- 75 and sunny. Delightful! :D
Thanks to the Weatherbug ad to the right, I feel like I always know what the weather's like in Durham...
The bullydog frequently watches me drive away, from an upstairs (low-to-the-floor) window. Very adorable. I bet a warming cat is equally cute.
In my neighborhood it's a pleasant 67 but the skies are nasty LA hazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Nice day in Alabama, but we have an ozone alert which sucks. I will never, ever understand why we have ozone alerts on days that are perfectly nice, whereas when you get out of your car and smell burning rubber, ozone risk is "negligible."
I hate the city with such a passion. Cannot *wait* to move out into the boondocks and have my horse farm!
Hot and sunny in CT. Should reach 96 degrees this afternoon. Also have the ozone alert, but my sensors don't detect any ozone today.
I think of 96 as hot. Do Atlantan's think 96 is hot?
Yes. But we have A/C (paging throatybeard)!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
A/C is rare in Souther California. You also rarely need it but when you do, it's hell living without it. I finally bucked and bought a portable A/C a few years ago during a heat wave and week long Santa Ana winds. I was trying to fall asleep at night when it was 100 degrees INSIDE my apartment. I'll never forget the first night I slept with A/C running full blast in my bedroom. Ahhhh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Same here. When our furnace went out this spring, we decided to replace it and add a heatpump at the same time. Ahh, A/C is good for those rare times when we actually need it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
So, on top of pythons in the washing machine, we now need to be aware of this?
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation...ml?source=mypi
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Originally Posted by 2535Miles
You don't live in the Valley do you?
Maybe this is what happened to ugadevil's pots. A few months ago he mentioned it somewhere on the boards.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Hey, where is ugadevil? Haven't heard from him in a while.
Oh, that totally, totally sucks. And I bet your homeowners insurance wouldn't cover it either since it's probably an "act of God."Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
"So, Bill, how did you lose everything you owned?" "Well, man, a flowerpot exploded on my front porch."
Awful.
Anyway, please nothing more about snakes on the LTE ever! No snakes in trees, no snakes in washing machines, no snakes on a plane, just no more snakes ever, ever, ever again!~!
http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/pla...CeeWCejXnHAS/c
Patent pending.
Interesting. Impressive. But why? I was hoping for bacon, omelet, toast, something to eat at least!Quote:
Originally Posted by CameronBlue
Yeah, true. Still it was ballsy to use the slinky. I never could get those things to go straight. Chessboard was innovative too.
Yeah, that's why I figured it was a good place to try out my new avatar.Quote:
Originally Posted by elvis14
And an excellent avatar it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by merry
Nice pic -- did you take it?
Bummer to go from Starter, to Danny Ferry (one of the first Duke players I can remember cheering for), to Starter so quickly.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
The glory of being someone else is quite ephemeral.
Watch out Ymo! You are rapidly approaching Jumbo and Johnny Dawkins!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
My husband took it yesterday. Chipper (the dog) was sitting at his feet on the floor of the car on he way back from a friend's house.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
To paraphrase something Garfield once said of Odie, with a tongue that big there must not be much room in there for a brain!
Pets, with brains much smaller than mine, seem to get the best of me. I guess it isn't all about intelligence.Quote:
Originally Posted by merry
yea, but lots of cool player memories in the 500 range IIRC (that was sooo long ago:o;)) (had to post something on this thread so I could move back on to the 1st page:o:eek:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
With the LTE lagging a bit of late, I think it's time for us to remember the thread's heritage. In that spirit, I offer the following question:
Would you rather have a 10-inch tail or a duck that followed six feet behind you everywhere you went?
Neither of the above, I don't use GEICO or AFLAC for anything. GEICO is merely Progressive with better marketing(see their recent move into Boat and Motorcycle insurance)and worse pricing skills. AFLAC, well they are just great marketing, in products that are nearly impossible to price = lots o' profits.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
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Originally Posted by wilson
Tail or Duck tail? Hmmm. ;)
If I could minimize the 10" tail for dress-up occasions (don't want to ruin the lines of a lovely formal gown), then definitely. Especially if it was prehensile and useful.
Um, that's not an option...and the question has nothing to do with insurance. Therein lies the quandary.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Shoot, I was taking the easy way out. In that case, if I ever find myself in a situation, I would rather eat duck...
You're not very good at this game.;) There is no option of eliminating either item. The idea is that either the tail or the duck is permanent. Again, therein lies the quandary.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
What type of duck? Cold duck? :D A mallard? Or one of those goofy white ducks with a yellow bill? If it was a very handsome mallard, then maybe the duck. Is a cormorant a duck? Those birds are awesome.
What is the angle of dangle of the tail? Does it stick out perpendicular to the spine, or is it parallel to spine? This matters a great deal for fashion. A tail that protrudes perpendicularly requires a hole in the pants (or skirt) and a hole in the undergarments. A parallel tail could be neatly tucked down along one leg.
I'm leaning toward the tail but really need a great deal more information. :confused:
viaduct?
vi not a goose?
just posting extra to stay ahead of Fish80 on the thread:o;)
The duck would be a "wild card" duck. It might be one of your handsome mallards, but it might be a white one. You won't find out until after you choose the duck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
As for the tail, it would stick straight out from the body, but it would also be of sufficient heft that it would hang down pretty quickly after that. It could be tucked, but with a perpendicular portion at its base...does that make sense? There would be a slight protuberance in your pants/skirt. Not overtly obvious, but definitely noticeable should one's eyes pass over it. It would also have light hair...much like on, say, your forearms (if your forearms are of the hairier variety, then your tail would be too).
So in sum, there would be definite drawbacks to both situation, but also, if you're twisted enough (*cough* EarlJam *cough*), a certain charm to each.
That's pretty specific. You've clearly spent a lot of time thinking about this dilemma. That's a little on the scary side.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Self serving posts to pad post counts? Shameless or shameful?Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
There's something horribly wrong with the LTE post counter, I just posted and my thread post count did not change. Let me check again.
Sweet, now I've passed DevilDeac!
Tip du jour:
Apparently, the thread post counter stays opened in a little window. To get a refreshed count, you need to close out the window and click back into the thread post count.
This "wild card" duck doesn't fly. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wilson
As long as we're negotiating, I don't want a tail that sticks straight out from the body. Give me a tail that dangles down properly, or a very attractive mallard duck that doesn't poop a lot, or a very cool cormorant and waterfront property. In return, you can have either a date with Cameron Diaz or a banana split with your choice of toppings.
1) I'll take the banana split...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
2) There aren't any ducks that can't fly, right? So, I think you are stuck with the "wild card". Now, emus and ostriches may be another story. But that would obviously be a different one than the one we are discussing.
Cayuga ducks can't fly. They are too fat. Or their wings are too small. I'm told they are very tasty, and lay good eggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Does the duck quack vociferously?
yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
probably both
;)
:p
:o
curses, still 2 behind:o:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
still lurking behind Fish80 but not for long:o;)
You can do it!
Have you come down from your vacation high yet? Lost that rested and relaxed feeling?
I think I can, I think I can...Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Yes and yes. The 1st week back was a killer with several 12 hour days and not much sleep so I could catch up on all the personal business in addition to work in the evenings to catch up on the daytime career. Thanks again for your suggestions. Did you ever receive my PM?
shamefully forging ahead of Fish80 on the LTE leader board.:o:eek:
Sneaking ahead while I'm sleeping, is that fair?Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Speaking of ducks that can't fly, was the dodo bird a duck? It looked like a duck and quacked like a duck. Wiki says it was a bird, close relative of the pigeon and dove. Still looks like a duck to me.
Tip du jour:
Some ducks are very fast, reaching speeds up to 60 mph.
Ha ha, devildeac, I've taken the lead. With legitimate posts with genuine content about real matters such as ducks and the like. And during normal posting hours.
I love the smell of victory in the morning!!! :D
you snooze, you looze:o:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
"legitimate posts", "genuine content", "real matters"-surely you jest;):o?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
That would be like posting about posting milestones, beer reviews or diseases like "PW'ing":eek:.
Tied! Perhaps we should set our sites on Wilson. Only 6 posts ahead, definitely within reach.
Just to keep the post legitimate, I will mention duck tales. Duck tales. ;)
He (that's me) takes the lead again!
Here's an idea: let's put the tail on the duck, and then have the duck follow Earljam! Brilliant!
While I haven't gotten much in the way of response to my duck/tail query, I'd like to take a small bow for seemingly jumpstarting the LTE a bit.
wilson, you did indeed jump start the LTE with the duck tale business. Kudos!
Upon further reflection, I think that I'd have to go with the tail. Taking a duck on the plane these days would be a major hassle.
I have:o:D (it's called "drafting" a famous Lavabe trick;))Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
or would you rather be a fish? A fish don't do anything but...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Wait a minute, how can Fish80 and I be tied, yet s/he is always listed above me on the post counter? Shouldn't it be alphabetical or seniority based? No, I am not that old but...
Oops, never mind, I am leading again:o;):D
I better watch out for Fish80 and devildeac as you're closing on my tail, duck or otherwise.
To continue Wilson's revival of the thread:
devil's food cake or drakes devil dogs?
fish don't do anything but what? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
swim? eat? breathe? (sort of) make new fishes?
I noticed that too, when we are tied I am in the lead. I wonder how they figure that out? Maybe I posted before you in this thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
[Fish80 is a male fish.]
I didn't realize there's a posting competition on this thread. How do I get in on it?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
I have been tied up with house stuff lately, so I am not at my usual level of PWing for this thread.
The house stuff is proceeding well, but I'll post official word once we are close to close (!) here in Atlanta. We accepted an offer on our house. It looks like ILoveJimmy, LegacyLady (T 2018?)*, and I will leave for good the environs of Atlanta Aug. 16th. In the meantime, I guess we can start looking for houses in 10 days. Guess I better open up another thread on that one.;)
Sorry Fish, but I don't think we'll overlap when y'all come down to Atlanta.
The Atlanta DBR Mafia lives on!:D
Cheers,
Lavabe
* That would be our daughter (and NO, she is not old enough to post on the DBR). When you combine our family with that of the devildeacs, our daughter might rack up a ton of legacy points (and hence the nickname here). ;)
Good luck with the selling and buying and moving. Perhaps you will come back to Atlanta for a visit sometime?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
devildeac is trying to outpost me in this thread but I won't go down easy. :mad: :D :p
Lavabe, you are in a very tight race for third place in the LTE post count. Third, fourth, and fifth places are only separated by 1 post.
Devil dogs. Coincidentally, when my puppy gets all riled up, we call her "devil dog". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
With this post I can tie the Wilson and set my sights on the Tilly.
Fear the Fish.
Really?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Isn't BostonDevil in control of this thing?
I prefer ring dings or king dons or ding dongs or big wheel or whatever you call them to devil dogs.
Ymo has a commanding lead in LTE post count.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Last time someone set their sights on me...oh never mind. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Yes and I did it the old fashioned way, I earned it...(in my best John Houseman voice).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Geez, you go out of town for 3 weeks and look what happens.
Devil dogs.
I'm with Fish80, Ding Dongs are the way to go. They called them King Dons in some places I lived, must be like the whole Hellman's/Best Foods thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
How do you find the thread post count?
And also, would you rather have three ears or a somewhat important (though not absolutely essential...think spleen, or second kidney) body part that wasn't actually attached to your body, thus requiring you to keep up with it or deal with some unpleasant consequences if you lost it?
1) Congrats! Hope the run up to and through closing goes smoothly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
2) You better keep that young lady away from DBR. What she learns about her father and his associates from these threads may keep her from ever wanting to attend Duke! :eek:
:p ;)
Nevermind...I found the counter. My second question, however, still stands.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Instructions on finding this information are earlier in the LTE. Just go back and look. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Three ears. You could have fun accessorizing.
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Originally Posted by wilson
Need more info. Do you have two "normal" ears and a third similar ear placed elsewhere, such as your left cheek? Is your hearing improved?
Can you sell the extraneous body part? How does it do any good if detached?
The ear would probably be right above one of your existing ones (or perhaps just fore/aft of it). Your hearing might improve some, but not to superhuman levels or to any degree of annoyance or anything. Mostly it would be a "dude, that dude/chick has three ears!" kind of thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
You could sell the extraneous body part, but it would presumably put you in contact with some seedy characters, a la selling an organ or something on the black market. Much like organs, it would never pass muster with the Ebay people or anything like that.
As for how it does any good while detached, just don't worry about that. "Would you rather?" is a game that requires a very willing suspension of disbelief and/or a willingness to flout logic sometimes. Just roll with it.
Is a duck considered an organ? How many ears does the duck have? Can the tail double as an ear? So many questions . . .
Placing the third ear next to one of the other two seems somewhat inefficient. Maybe you can draw up a large "map" of the body, like a big chalk outline, and let the duck walk around until he/she does poopies. Then the poop marks the spot of the third ear. Q.E.D.
For what it's worth, I've heard of a third wheel, but I've never heard of a third ear. :D:D:D
Man, I didn't realize that so few people were well-versed in "Would you rather?". There is way too much deconstruction going on right now.
devil dogsQuote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
they saw your nice duck tail:o;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
how about a cochlEAR?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
sheesh, take a few hours off to work and fall way behind Fish80 on the leader board:o:eek:
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook
he can't write his name or read a book
to fool the people is his only thought
and though he's slippery he still gets caught
but if then that sort of life is what you wish
you may grow up to be a fish
(music)
a new kind of jumped up slippery fish
I feel like EarlJam now (now THAT is a REAL scary thought:o) with a long string of consecutive posts. However, most are not answering myself but replies to other posters and questions. With a serious dollop of PW'ing also, of course:o:D/.
narrowing the gap dramatically in just a few short minutes...
Hey, Fish80, do you hear footsteps:o;)?
OK, enough of this, back to the "ymm, beer" thread...:o
no, wait a minute, that ties up the #8 spot here, I think:o:eek:
There are currently 28 folks that have posted in this thread exactly once. How is that possible? I mean really, can you quit this thread?
LTE, I don't know how to quit you.
:D
Which begs the question, Ledger (were he still alive) or Gyllenhaal?
Indifferent...Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Can fish hear?Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
devildeac,
Nine consecutive posts? What is the record?
Cochlear is not an ear. It is a mechanical "implant and a behind-the-ear speech processor."Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Ducks lack external ears. Let's put the third ear on the duck.
Sweet, I leap frogged over the devildeac, the wilson, and the duck into seventh place! :p
Now I'm blushing. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
So at what point will this thread officially Jump the Duck?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I'm not familiar with the vernacular "Jump the Duck". Please explain. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
It's actually a nod to the vernacular "Jump the Shark." That term refers to a pop-culture phenomenon that passes a certain point of quality and then proceeds to outlive its useful time span. For instance, the Cosby Show jumped the shark once Winnie and Nelson were born.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
The term refers to a Happy Days episode (I think it was Happy Days) where someone did a waterski jump over a shark.
My adaptation, I guess, wasn't that funny.
And I'm drawing a complete blank on "Would you rather?"s right now.
Thanks for the good vibes. We brought back the same 12 teens that we left with - and in the promised no more than 2 pieces. It was a great week - our kids were great and had a rewarding time on the mission trip. The adults saw some lack of organization areas that were very dissatisfying - there is no excuse to run out of peanut butter and deli meat for the making of lunches. There was a Wally World 5 minutes away.
FYI - Fonzie did, indeed, jump the shark in an episode of Happy Days. I think he might have even had his leather jacket on when he did it.
Actually, I was going to call a foul on that one. The whole goal of being a PW is to not appear to be a PW...multiple consecutive posts(say more than 3) is something one shouldn't do:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Of course, I could be full of it! :eek:
It was the Fonz who jumped the shark.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
There is a Jump The Shark website.
Thanks for the explanation! "Jump the Duck" is indeed very funny, doubly funny if you visualize fonz waterski jumping over a duck.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
The phrase "jumped the shark" jumped the shark a while ago.
Also, I'll take the tail over the duck. I'd use the tail to eat devil's food cake.
It seems that perhaps "nuke the fridge" is the new "jump the shark."Quote:
Originally Posted by mph
I like it so much I wish I had thought of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I love your avatar!
Me too! Look at her cute little fuzzywuzzycuddlywuddlysnugglybugglyooooohhh, she's so cute!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
My baby puppy! She seems to grow every day. This morning it was raining, and she was extra happy on her walk.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
We're putting in an electric fence so she can run around in the yard. I spent last weekend with a brush cutter clearing a path for the fence.
Throw that phrase under the bus.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
And with that discussion of language, I imagine a certain poster named throatybeard should soon appear.
Any chance that other creatures will wander into your yard and mess with her?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Remind me, what is her name? I'm having an early on-set senior moment.
All those who approved the invisible fence, you may now rip up your tickets.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
When are you leaving Atlanta anyway? :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Crap, something to gamble on and I didn't even get a chance. That is what I get for not paying closer attention to the LTE...
Fish had his own thread when he was seeking advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Is gambling about a DBR poll grounds for infraction points?;)
I believe I mentioned this in a post to Fish on another thread. Once we get past inspection and appraisal in the next couple of days, we'll discuss and imbibe. In general, I'll be a little nervous until we get through closing (Aug. 14).Quote:
Originally Posted by Shammrog
The Atlanta DBR Mafia is in REAL trouble if EarlJam decides to go to Alaska.
Cheers,
Lavabe
I just read a book entitled The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout. I found it very interesting reading. According to this book, 4% of us are sociopaths. That's just the US apparently, sociopaths are much rarer in Asian countries.
Do you think you know any sociopaths? You must if it's really 4%. I can't say that I do but one of the points of this book is that they are awfully good at hiding among us. Most are not violent, but they don't have a conscience. I wonder if you can be interested in what people you've never met have to say and be a sociopath. Somehow I doubt the two could go together.
I am not a sociopath. I am Johnny Dawkins!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c9...118/johhny.png
Or, I was Johhny Dawkins for that sweet moment.
I just noticed that billy is over 4000 posts! Have we gained any ground on him here at the LTE?
I think he's just kicking dust in our face and having a laugh.
I'll try and find the old math later today to compare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
As for BB, I think that's about the closest he's ever come to *being* the bully. :)
Wrong. On the ping pong table, I'm this guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Kayla is her name. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
There is a small chance that other creatures wander into the yard and mess with her. But we don't plan on leaving her outside unless one of us is home. And most of the other creatures will stay away from her, particularly when she's adult size. She'll be 60 to 80 lbs, and able to hold her own against most of the predators in our woods.
The creatures I'm most concerned about are the sociopath humans. Second to that are the coyotes and the bobcats. I'm confident the coyotes will generally leave her alone (as an adult in our yard). They might try to gang up on her if she was out at night away from the house. The bobcats are rare, and stay away from the house, so not too much worry about them.
All in, I think the risk of other creatures messing with her in the yard is minimal and the risk of her getting in trouble if not contained in the yard is far greater.
Anybody know how to teach a dog about the dangers of cars?
You could hit her with one, but that would be counterproductive. The best thing to do is to keep a close watch on her when she is outside and not fenced in. Most dogs, as adults, would be naturally wary. But they have been known to step out anyway. We have a super-smart teacup poodle; only about 2-3 lbs. fully grown. I actually really do worry about birds-of-prey...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
"It's not surprising that some people go crazy. What's surprising is that more people don't go crazy." - I can't remember who.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
4% seems very high to me. I do know a few sociopaths, and from time to time I am one. :eek: My former boss is a sociopath, and a current co-worker is a sociopath. Both are seemingly harmless, but, like Spock, devoid of human emotion. Brilliant, coldly analytical, with tremendous recall and processing horse power. Occasionally, they exhibit unusual behavior. For example, former boss would dress up as batman, in full authentic costume, and walk around town. He also seriously collects comic books, gets two of every issue, one to read and the other to keep in a sealed plastic bag in a climate controlled room. :confused:
Seriously. The red-tailed hawks in my neighborhood would snatch her/him up if given the chance. They grab up squirrels all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shammrog
Do you have video?:eek: I hate squirrels, aka rats with fluffy tails. Our squirrel population appears to be down this year - which is good for my tomato count. I don't know what has lowered the count - hawks, rainy spring, more dogs in the neighborhood, or what. I just hope the trend continues. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I put in the bit about being interested in people you've never met to cover all DBR posters. I doubt any of us are sociopaths.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I read one definition of crazy as doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. Everytime my husband tells me he'll be home early or at a specific time, I believe him. I am certifiably crazy. Yesterday he said he'd be home early. He got home at 9:15pm. I starved my three year old by waiting dinner for him. "Daddy will be home soon." I said that for 3 hours. I wonder what my children think soon means. (My husband is not a sociopath, but he is pathologically late.)
(I finally gave up and cooked frozen pizza for the three year old and yes, as soon as I put it in the oven, husband walked in with take-out. Maybe I should give up on him sooner, maybe that will work.)
ask EarlJam:o;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Fonzie jumped the shark and the show deteriorated from that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
"Would you rather..." Think Bing...Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Not to derail or sidetrack the current discussion but I just noticed that, despite being in Britain for the last couple of months, I'm still somehow ranked as the 11th most frequent poster in this thread. That is so very very sad. Or it is a perfect example of how much time we PhD candidates have on our hands because, unlike the rest of you, we so rarely get down to doing any real work.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled discussion.
Which still leaves you 242 posts behind me...:pQuote:
Originally Posted by colchar
I had lima beans tonight for the first time in a lonnnnnnnnnng time.
Man, I love lima beans.
-EarlJam
That's where we differ. I hate lima beans. :mad: Unless smothered in butter and bacon. And drowned in beer. Then maybe I can get past the stench and manage to eat a few. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EarlJam
No video, but I do have a witness.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Do I feel a reprise of your infamous bean poll?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EarlJam
You can't beat baked beans. No other bean comes close. End of contest. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
How come we haven't yet had a light poll?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
You know,
* incandescent
* natural
* florescent
* cool
* warm
:D
Isn't it called a light saber?Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Well played, my friend. Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Wow, we're now on page 138 (based on my 20-post-per-page view); I had to go all the way back to page 108, May 29, to find the original challenge and BB's acceptance of the thrown gauntlet.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Back then, the math was:
BB had at that time, approx. 3790 posts, for a lead of about 1637 over the LTE.Quote:
LTE, about 160 days old. Approx. 13.4 posts per day. Even if we up [BB's] PW'ing to 9 ppd, that's still a daily difference of 4.4. LTE needs 372 days at the current rate, but I think a concerted effort could get us there in another 6 months.
BB now has 4111, vs. the LTE's 2752. That's a spread of 1359. So, the LTE made up some significant ground - about 278 posts worth, or roughly 4.8 more posts per day than BB. Good work, people!
That said, in the past 58 (not sure that's right) days, we've averaged 10.4 posts per day. So, we've slowed down from our previous average, our gain has primarily come due to BB's disappearance from the board.
Vigilance, LTE denizens -- we must continue the quest!
:) :D :rolleyes: ;)
Hey BD, it's been awhile since the Marathon -- have you gotten back on the jogging trail?
Has anyone else kicked off some good, new summer habits?
You've closed the gap significantly that I created the days you were on vacation. As for good new habits none here, but I've curtailed one habit. Time in front of a video screen be it PC or TV.
Okay, I've decided. A tail it is...
The good news is that devildeac+Lavabe is still > billybreen.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I'll go with tails.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
And of course, I prefer Smoke this Sunday.:D
I have - I'm looking for another job! Hopefully, I can be out of this God-forsaken hellhole before classes start back again.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I've been trying as hard as I ever have to eat well. My girlfriend prevailed upon me to begin eating breakfast, which most days has been a bowl of fresh fruit cut up with some Grape Nuts (actually the store brand) and plain yogurt. I've been using active culture yogurt and learned that I always vastly underrated regularity.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
How is that possible in this day and age? Don't you ever watch daytime TV ads?Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Well actually, not much. But when I do, I guess I always assumed that regularity was for [*ducks*] old people.Quote:
Originally Posted by blublood
To clarify, in my previous post, I meant to impart that I was actually ducking, not that regularity is for ducks (for those of you who have been following the LTE).
Lima beans are the worst. And who's idea was it to ruin the delicious taste of corn by adding lima beans and calling it succotash? Mmmm, succotash. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
I prefer to call that stuff 'dirt'. I can't stand Grape Nuts. I do however, adore lima beans, particularly the bright green baby ones, but I'll eat almost any lima bean offered to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
I have been running a little bit. I have yet to successfully make an appointment with a physical therapist so I've been stationary biking it lately. I've got to make myself get in the pool soon too.
Are you referring only to post counts? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Ooh, that does sound like a good, healthy thing to do. Good luck in your search, and let us know when you need us to start sending our all-powerful DBR job vibes (it seems around "interview" time, they come in really handy.)Quote:
Originally Posted by blublood
Let’s talk about gas, because at this moment in history, it’s out of control. Seriously. I’ve had bad gas for weeks now and I don’t know what to do about it. It’s terrible and I mean really awful. It smells a little like a mix between very wet cats and regurgitated corn chips. I don’t know what’s been causing it, but I need to find out because it’s making me sick.
Honestly, if I didn’t have to smell it myself, I’d be happy about it. Gas is a powerful weapon. You want some space to yourself? Unload a popper and those seats next to you clear out real fast. You want a day off of work? Start a little seat orchestra and you’ll be sent home in no time. I wish I were back in my twenties when I couldn’t smell anything because then I’d have some fun with these stinkbombs. Sadly, every time I let one go, I’m my own first victim.
I end up being victim to myself a lot. That’s what happens when you do a lot of home chemical mixing. It started out as a hobby, but I’ve really stepped up my game in the last few years. I’m trying to find a chemical cure for wrinkles, but it’s not going so well. I have, however, invented quite a few potions for giving yourself rashes. When rashes come back into “vogue,” I’ll be the king of the rash world.
Rash World sounds like a really fun theme park, don’t you think? I’d visit, as long as the admission price wasn’t too high. I wonder if they have funnel cakes at Rash World. Funnel cakes are incredible. They’re my favorite fried batter-based cake.
Other types of cakes that I enjoy: snack cakes, birthday cakes, coffee cakes, tea cakes, ice cream cakes, urinal cakes, erotic cakes, layer cakes, hot cakes, and wedding cakes. Cakes that I do not enjoy: cupcakes. Why waste my time on a cupcake when I can get the real deal? Cupcakes should only be eaten in times of war or famine. Or when they’re filled with cream. That’s it.
Uh-oh, don't let EJ & Shamm onto this newfound appreciation and morning routine, or Fulton county will have to be upgrading its sewer capacities! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Overall counts ... it's a no-brainer.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
It's a no-brainer in the LTE post counts as well.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Welcome to the Party, ForeverBlowingBubbles. It's always fun to get a newbie.
I too love cake, all cakes, even cupcakes because who says you have to stop at one? I like to bake cakes too.
I really must stay ahead of Lavabe in the LTE list. He's closing in. Uh oh, I may stirred up trouble with this post.
But clearly not in worth as a human being.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
This may be the one time in the history of the OTB/PPB in which I agree with someone from Lynchburg 100%. Suffering succotash!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mph
As for lima beans by themselves, they don't do anything for me. I can live without them. Consider, however, that if they were removed from this earth, EarlJam would not be who he is, and the DBR would suffer.;)
Cheers,
Lavabe
Eat more yogurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverBlowingBubbles
What's worth got to do, got to do with it?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by billybreen
Nah... you're the creator of this thread. You can do no wrong. You ran a marathon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I believe if anyone stirred up trouble, it's DA and Wilson.;)
I am glad, however, that we're past the DUCK phase of this thread.:D
But not baked bean yogurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Regularity is good, speaking as a relatively old folk measured by years.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Ducks are notably irregular.
I too choose the tail.
Hey... I'm no troublemaker! Just, ya know,... incite-ful? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Not so fast. I've been rethinking my tail-vs.-duck following 6 feet behind decision. Are ducks trainable? Can you get them to do cool tricks? B/c if so, I think I may go with the duck over the tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
That's a good idea! Throw some chicken in there and it's a complete meal!Quote:
Originally Posted by mph
Rash World -- do they have fun sorts of rides like the Lyme Disease Circular Red Rash Ferris Wheel? Or, maybe, Scaley Peely House of Horror?Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverBlowingBubbles
And funnel cakes are, in fact, little fried batter-bits of heaven.
Ahh... we're back to talking about yogurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by mph
Ymmm... yogurt.:D
I’m Batman. At least that’s what I tell women in bars after a few rounds. It’s a great pick-up line because they have no way of knowing if it’s true or not. Sure, they have a 99% chance of knowing that you’re not Batman, but it’s that 1% that gives you the in.
What you’re really looking for is the lady that wants to argue with you about how much you’re not Batman. Those are the broads that end up in bed with you later on yelling “Yes, Batman! Show me your utility belt!” It works every time. It also helps to have a utility belt with you because up until that point, she may still not believe you’re Batman, but when you produce the utility belt, you send her head spinning.
I never used to be good at pick-up lines because I was too direct. “I’d like to be your blanket” works on some chicks, but most of them just slap you and walk away. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good slapping. It’s good for the skin and makes you focus on the task at hand. I’d just rather talk to the woman than get slapped, that’s all. So I had to take a different approach. I’ve heard of new dating advice books where you’re supposed to insult a girl to get her attention, but I think that’s the wrong approach. If I’m not pretending to be Batman, I like to use really impressive facts to get them to talk to me.
I’ll pick out the hottest lady in the bar (or zoo or botanical garden or wherever else I might happen to be) and get her attention with a really loud whisper. Women respond really well to whispers. It’s because they like secrets. So I’ll whisper, “Hey you, come over here” and I’ll look like I’ve got a real big secret to tell them. When they come over, I reach into my bag of facts (not literally) and pull out a good one. “Dolphins are the only animals besides humans that copulate for pleasure.” It works like a charm. Most of the time. Not really. It gets me slapped less, though, so I’m sticking with it.
Absolutely correct. But it depends on the oil.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
Have you ever had yogurt and fruit served with funnel cakes? Ymmm.:)
How 'bout duck served with funnel cakes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Funnel cakes or hushpuppies?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I go with funnel cakes.
The great thing about funnel cakes is, like waffles, they go well with most sweet or savory foods. However, I did know a woman who put ketchup on her waffles and pancakes, which is completely gross.
Confession: I am a Waffle House fanatic, but I've never had a waffle there. Just thought you'd all want to know.
After mph's post, I'll assume you use ketchup on the hash browns and syrup on the waffles ... not the other way around.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Actually, my favored hash brown topping varies rather wildly. If I'm having them plain, then yes, it's usually ketchup (dipped, not poured). However, I often order them covered and peppered (that's cheese and jalapenos to the layperson). In that case, I usually consume them with A-1 Sauce...delectable. Tabasco sauce also makes regular appearances atop my hashbrowns, regardless of their garnish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
What is your success ratio with this line? And how do you define success? Is getting a phone number enough or do you have to end up in bed? If you end up in bed, does she have to yell? If so, does she have to yell something that includes the words utility belt? So, define success, take the number of successes and divide by the number of times you've tried it, and get back to us.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverBlowingBubbles
I'm Carroll Youngkin and I'll admit, I'm not old enough to remember him. Anybody got anything on Carroll Youngkin?
I'm pretty sure Bonobo chimpanzees do as well. They also join humans as non-procreative copulators...I dunno how much more I want to say about that, lest the mods put me (back) in timeout.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverBlowingBubbles
Why choose? Each has their time and place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I don't believe FBB included another good cake in his list -- crab cakes.
I had them last night, on a herb salad lightly dressed in a balsamic vinagrette, some french bread, and a nice tomato/mozzarella/basil side. I like cooking, when I have the time.
Schrute:
Maintaining a Normal Body Temperature During the Summer Months
Attention readers: this web log will be doubling as a public service announcement because people are literally DYING out there.
We are in the thick of summer, people. The sun, while a huge ally of the Earth, also serves as one of our biggest enemies. It provides light that we use to see, but it can also scorch your skin into a red blistering mess. There are so many heat-related illnesses that it’s almost impossible to name them all: heatstroke, heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat edema, heat tetany, heat syncope, heat mumps. The list goes on and on. The sun lurks silently in the sky, waiting to claim its next human victim and it’s up to us to stop it.
In the wintertime, nobody bothers to care about the sun at all. That’s because it’s busy resting. Just like bears, the sun hibernates in the sky during the winter. Sure, it still provides sunshine – but just enough to get us through the day. When the sun wakes up, usually around mid-April, it begins a program of solar destruction that takes so many lives each year that it should be at the top of every Most Wanted list in the world.
I feel that it is my duty to combat the sun’s evil efforts by providing you with this list of helpful sun-fighting tips.
• The sun can only hurt you if you leave your skin exposed. Wearing a neoprene wetsuit will cover up most of your vulnerable skin. You’ll also look like a superhero, so that’s a double bonus.
• Sunscreen is sold by the pro-sun lobby. They want to create a market based on your fear of the sun. While your fear is very real and legitimate, their products are essentially a creamy snake oil. You’re much better off using a solvent made of beet juice reduction and white wine vinegar. It may smell delicious to you, and if you’re ever making salad dressing these are two ingredients you don’t want to leave out, but in reality the combination is like kryptonite to the stupid sun. It sends those dangerous rays right back where they came from and sends a message to that big yolk in the sky. It says “Hey Sun, not on MY watch!” So don’t waste your money on sunscreen, it just gets funneled back to pro-sun activities.
• Wear a floppy hat. They might look goofy, but so will you when your face is the color of my childhood wagon/portable beet showroom.
• Never leave your house without at least a gallon of potable drinking water. Drinking water makes you more resistant to the dangerous intrusion of the sun. The sun’s goal is to actually deprive you of water. If you drink water, you’re replacing the very substance that the sun is trying to steal from you. Plus, our bodies are comprised mainly of water. The sun is made up of zero percent water. So remind me, who invented all of the technology on Earth? Humans or the sun? It was humans. The sun never invented anything. That’s why I’ll not only trust humans over the sun, I’ll do everything I can to set myself apart from the sun. Number one on the list of ways to set yourself apart: drinking water.
• Stay indoors between the hours of 9am and 6pm. This will prevent contact with the sun when it is most vindictive.
I don’t know what the sun has against us. What I do know is that the sun is a killer. People die from sun-related problems every single day during the summer and even though I am only one man, I feel the need to do my part. Don’t let the sun catch you off-guard. Be prepared. One day, we will tame the sun and make it do our bidding. Until then, we must always be vigilant.
This is a scientific response to Wilson's statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilson
Bonobos (Pan paniscus) should not be referred as bonobo chimpanzees. They were once known as pygmy chimpanzees. Common chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are a different species completely.
Although Pan paniscus has "non-procreative" copulations, the extent to which one can say they "copulate for pleasure" has not been proven. Many copulations are ultimately non-procreative, in many species.
With bonobos, you may find a lot of anthropomorphizing in some of the popular literature, but the apes' motivation aspects are not quite clearly understood. Nonetheless, I do know of a few folks who refer to them as the sexy ape, solely because they do so much ... well, you know. Some hypotheses out there suggest that they use copulations and sexual contact to ensure alliances.
I cannot offer any explanation for the validity of the barroom opening line that was given before. I'll leave it to DA, BD, and CathyCA to determine the line's worth.
Oh yeah ... bonobo is a heckuva word in Scrabble!!:D
Cheers,
Lavabe
Our family once had a pet duck. He followed my brother everywhere he went. In fact, if anyone ever dared to lay a finger on my brother, the duck would attack. Tackle football? The duck was the ref. My mother once took my brother outside to spank him and had to answer to the duck. True story. So, if the duck in question had the devotion to me that our former pet had to my brother, I'd take the duck following behind me.
Now how did I know that Lav would have something to say about this...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
But I am glad that my duck/tail query has gotten so much mileage, and jumpstarted the LTE so nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
I have been out of the single scene for so long, I'm not sure I'm qualified to respond except for this, I wouldn't slap the person who said it and I'd probably talk to him, at least for a little while. After that, we'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe