Post what you are thinking at this very moment

[Hal-9000]

I've been laying off the weights lately, but I still do push-ups, pull-ups, and dips.

I did a set of dips last night.

About 15 oatmeal chocolate chip cookies dipped right into milk.

feel the burn :yumyum:

[RBP]

Has your employer changed the tax tables yet? Time to ask that question!! My other half doesn't make a huge salary, but just got a $910 annual take home pay increase.

Thanks, Trump!

[DemonGeminiX]

Maybe I'm just being impatient, but nothing is moving as fast as I'd like it to today.

[Goofy]

Maybe I'm just being impatient, but nothing is moving as fast as I'd like it to today.
Try some laxatives :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Maybe I'm just being impatient, but nothing is moving as fast as I'd like it to today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs

[Teh One Who Knocks]

For commercial beef jerky/dried meats and whatnot, Jack Link's is by far and away the best stuff.

[DemonGeminiX]

Ok, I want to try Taco Bell's nacho fries.

[RBP]

There's too many broads at Home Depot. Jesus, can we have one fucking store?

[Muddy]

I find Nancy Kerrigan's looks to be unattractive and her teeth and gums really turn me off.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

There's too many broads at Home Depot. Jesus, can we have one fucking store?

https://i.imgur.com/Yq10duL.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I find Nancy Kerrigan's looks to be unattractive and her teeth and gums really turn me off.

She wasn't that attractive ever tbh

[Muddy]

Her look is irritating to me..

[Godfather]

The big shots are in town from head office for some meetings this week... our new VP of Marketing came over to my desk tonight and said he wants to 'get together and chat tomorrow, all good.' This dude should theoretically barely know my name, I'm not in his department whatsoever. I'm going to lose sleep tonight trying to figure out what the fuck he wants :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Better get some lube, just in case.

[RBP]

The big shots are in town from head office for some meetings this week... our new VP of Marketing came over to my desk tonight and said he wants to 'get together and chat tomorrow, all good.' This dude should theoretically barely know my name, I'm not in his department whatsoever. I'm going to lose sleep tonight trying to figure out what the fuck he wants :lol:

I would take that as very positive. He's impressed and gauging you for other assignments.

[RBP]

Every night. I hear the door rattle and cringe. Here is comes. stomp stomp stomp. Shoe throw. BAM. Shoe throw. BAM. Furniture drag.

And what the fuck it wring with the boiler? So loud, like metal slams over and over. Getting worse.

[lost in melb.]

Every night. I hear the door rattle and cringe. Here is comes. stomp stomp stomp. Shoe throw. BAM. Shoe throw. BAM. Furniture drag.

And what the fuck it wring with the boiler? So loud, like metal slams over and over. Getting worse.

Arsenic? :idk:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The big shots are in town from head office for some meetings this week... our new VP of Marketing came over to my desk tonight and said he wants to 'get together and chat tomorrow, all good.' This dude should theoretically barely know my name, I'm not in his department whatsoever. I'm going to lose sleep tonight trying to figure out what the fuck he wants :lol:

:rip:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Every night. I hear the door rattle and cringe. Here is comes. stomp stomp stomp. Shoe throw. BAM. Shoe throw. BAM. Furniture drag.

And what the fuck it wring with the boiler? So loud, like metal slams over and over. Getting worse.

Have you thought about breaking in during the day and boobytrapping the place with C4? :-k

[RBP]

Arsenic? :idk:


Have you thought about breaking in during the day and boobytrapping the place with C4? :-k

https://i.imgur.com/RgY8tsY.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It was an honest suggestion :hand:

[RBP]

It's actually driving life choices. I will not be content with a low wage do-gooder job, even if it makes me feel good about the work. Pay me bitch, I need my own building with no upstairs idiots. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Move to the projects? :dunno:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, no bias in reporting at all. US economic growth numbers came out this morning. USA Today says "Economy grew at a weaker-than-expected 2.6% pace in Q4" while the AP headline states "US economy grew at a solid 2.6% rate in the fourth quarter".

Nope, no bias in reporting at all.

[RBP]

Move to the projects? :dunno:

https://i.imgur.com/1v34r0V.jpg

[RBP]

Yeah, no bias in reporting at all. US economic growth numbers came out this morning. USA Today says "Economy grew at a weaker-than-expected 2.6% pace in Q4" while the AP headline states "US economy grew at a solid 2.6% rate in the fourth quarter".

Nope, no bias in reporting at all.

Trump promised consistent growth over 3%, which Obama never achieved.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://i.imgur.com/1v34r0V.jpg

Well the South side of Chicago
Is the baddest part of town
And if you go down there
You better just beware
Of a man named Leroy Brown

[Hal-9000]

Defrosting and cleaning out the downstairs freezer right now. It hasn't been done for a couple of centuries.

:-k

There's a temp setting on the back, 1-7. The little red indicator dot was covered in so much dust I had to clean it and re-glue it. I think it was set on 7....does this seem right to you homeowners?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Defrosting and cleaning out the downstairs freezer right now. It hasn't been done for a couple of centuries.

:-k

There's a temp setting on the back, 1-7. The little red indicator dot was covered in so much dust I had to clean it and re-glue it. I think it was set on 7....does this seem right to you homeowners?

Depends really, if it's not keeping things cold enough, you just keep turning it up until it does. After you defrost it, you can always put it on a lower setting to start and see how it does.

[Hal-9000]

Depends really, if it's not keeping things cold enough, you just keep turning it up until it does. After you defrost it, you can always put it on a lower setting to start and see how it does.

I read where they said the downstairs freezer should be the coldest possible in your house and anything from -10C to -20C is good. Zero F or -18C is ideal. I only have house thermometers and threw one in there yesterday as a test....it hit -22C before it tapped out :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That might be a little colder than necessary :rofl:

[Hal-9000]

They said -18C was ideal to keep food and dead bodies frozen indefinitely ...so I'm in the ballpark, screw off :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I've got four boxes of chicken strips sitting on my deck right now with four boxes of other stuff on top of them. On top of that is a squirrel who was eyeing the beef and bean burritos I have in a ziploc bag I was talking about yesterday. I went to get my camera and the little bastard jumped up from the boxes, to a hanging birdhouse, to my outdoor thermometer...fcking lil Spider-man-squirrel :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Likely story [-(

[Hal-9000]

Even you could of made the jump :x

I just thought it would be a fun pic if I could catch him eyeing the food :(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

How convenient that he was gone before you could have gotten a pic. Makes you sound like all the people that have seen Bigfoot that you don't believe [-(

[Hal-9000]

How convenient that he was gone before you could have gotten a pic. Makes you sound like all the people that have seen Bigfoot that you don't believe [-(

:lol: Yes, I don't why he got so skittish when a human approached him after opening two loud doors and pointed something at him...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:lol: Yes, I don't why he got so skittish when a human approached him after opening two loud doors and pointed something at him...

You mean, kind of like how a wild animal like Bigfoot would be scared when seeing people? :-s

[Hal-9000]

The freezer is almost defrosted already...I guess starting that small fire inside really helped. I love Yahoo Answers :thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

You mean, kind of like how a wild animal like Bigfoot would be scared when seeing people? :-s

You are not comparing a mythical 800 pound forest creature who supposedly lives in the forest, to a small squirrel foraging for food near a house are you?

That would be the sign of a small mind and disproportionate logic, and you're better than that :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I didn't see this "squirrel" you are speaking of, how do I know it's not some mythical creature you've created to make up some fantabulous tale? :-s

[Hal-9000]

I could make a photorealistic drawing? :-s

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:shakehead:

[Hal-9000]

He was a little more brown :)


https://i.imgur.com/E1HTDlg.jpg

[Hal-9000]

Did the ultra 4K realism startle you? :lol:

[Godfather]

Better get some lube, just in case.

He's a flamboyant British fellow, so you're not wrong :lol:


I would take that as very positive. He's impressed and gauging you for other assignments.



Thanks man, it was nothing to worry about. He just said he knew I'd been in my current role a bit too long and changes were coming, and not to leave without calling him first. It was a good career chat :mrgreen:

[RBP]

Thanks man, it was nothing to worry about. He just said he knew I'd been in my current role a bit too long and changes were coming, and not to leave without calling him first. It was a good career chat :mrgreen:

Great sign when the higher ups are taking notice and making moves to retain top talent.

Also doesn't hurt to find a way to make them put their money where their mouth is.

[KevinD]

Fuck. Okay you guitar types. Why the hell do my fingers hurt so much if I haven’t picked a git up in a couple weeks. For some reason tonight it’s my index finger. Perhaps because of the chords I was doing? A, D, E and some 7ths.

[RBP]

I think you're strung out.

[Godfather]

Fuck. Okay you guitar types. Why the hell do my fingers hurt so much if I haven’t picked a git up in a couple weeks. For some reason tonight it’s my index finger. Perhaps because of the chords I was doing? A, D, E and some 7ths.

My theory is that what happens is your calluses start to get soft from underneath first. When I played music more, if I took a few weeks off, I'd come back and it seemed like I had blisters under calluses :lol:

[KevinD]

Tbh, could have been that my hands were wet almost all afternoon. I had to cut and polish the windshield on the 2015 truck I just bought to get some kind of shitty, smeared coating off. It was like looking through smeared bug guts all the time.

[Goofy]

He was a little more brown :)


https://i.imgur.com/E1HTDlg.jpg
:rofl:

Fuck. Okay you guitar types. Why the hell do my fingers hurt so much if I haven’t picked a git up in a couple weeks. For some reason tonight it’s my index finger. Perhaps because of the chords I was doing? A, D, E and some 7ths.
My theory is that what happens is your calluses start to get soft from underneath first. When I played music more, if I took a few weeks off, I'd come back and it seemed like I had blisters under calluses :lol:
Yep, "girly fingers" as we call it :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

There has to be an invisible sun
It gives its heat to everyone
There has to be an invisible sun
That gives us hope when the whole day's done

[Teh One Who Knocks]

He was a little more brown :)


https://i.imgur.com/E1HTDlg.jpg

I'm going to laugh and laugh when Bigfoot eats your face [-(

[Hal-9000]

I'll be sure to draw a photorealistic picture of it so you'll know what ate me :thumbsup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It's getting late have you seen my mates
Ma tell me when the boys get here
It's seven o'clock and I want to rock
Want to get a belly full of beer

My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
And my old lady she don't care
My sister looks cute in her braces and boots
A handful of grease in her hair

[Hal-9000]

Just read a synopsis of the Grammys...politics, politics, politics and then they boo Ed Sheeran. Guy isn't my cup of tea for every song but he writes his own music and lyrics. Super talented and more than just an over produced 'artist' like some of his competition...

:|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

....and then they boo Ed Sheeran. Guy isn't my cup of tea for every song but he writes his own music and lyrics. Super talented and more than just an over produced 'artist' like some of his competition...

:|

#patriarchy
#GrammysSoMale

[Hal-9000]

Kesha's Braying...is not an example of someone singing well. (she's much better on Good Ol Days)

And they're crucifying Sheeran because he's a white male. They were all white in that category and we didn't see Kanye vaulting the stage ffs :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't want to spend anymore money.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Then....don't? :confused:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Looks like we're going to have to replace the hot water heater now a month after having replaced the furnace. :|

[Goofy]

Looks like we're going to have to replace the hot water heater now a month after having replaced the furnace. :|
:empathy:

We have an old kettle in the workshop that i could send you if you like? :)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:empathy:

We have an old kettle in the workshop that i could send you if you like? :)

:gtfo:

[Goofy]

Im only trying to help [-(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:liar:

[DemonGeminiX]

Then....don't? :confused:

When ya gots bills, ya ain't gots no choice.


What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?

:nono:

You want it all but you can't have it.


Looks like we're going to have to replace the hot water heater now a month after having replaced the furnace. :|

The perils of buying a house that other people have lived in. At least you can feel secure in knowing that the stuff you replace will last you a little while, assuming you've done your research on the item in question and the people installing it aren't trying to rip you off.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

When ya gots bills, ya ain't gots no choice.

Don't I know it :|


:nono:

You want it all but you can't have it.

Can I have some of it? :-s


The perils of buying a house that other people have lived in. At least you can feel secure in knowing that the stuff you replace will last you a little while, assuming you've done your research on the item in question and the people installing it aren't trying to rip you off.

Might try doing it myself, although I really don't like fucking around with gas. I'm going to take a look at it closer this weekend and see if it's something I want to do myself. A lot cheaper going to Lowe's or Home Depot and getting a water heater and installing it myself.

[DemonGeminiX]

Can I have some of it? :-s

:nono:

It's in your face but you can't grab it.


Might try doing it myself, although I really don't like fucking around with gas. I'm going to take a look at it closer this weekend and see if it's something I want to do myself. A lot cheaper going to Lowe's or Home Depot and getting a water heater and installing it myself.

I wouldn't mess with gas on my own, but that's just me. If you can do it, then by all means.

[Pony]

Looks like we're going to have to replace the hot water heater now a month after having replaced the furnace. :|

You should look into the on-demand HW units. A little more pricey but you have endless hot water and they are more efficient.



Might try doing it myself, although I really don't like fucking around with gas. I'm going to take a look at it closer this weekend and see if it's something I want to do myself. A lot cheaper going to Lowe's or Home Depot and getting a water heater and installing it myself.

Do your research, not all brands are equal. Also if you can find a tank that's EXACTLY the same height it makes it a lot easier to DIY. If you have to relocate the gas or water lines it is a lot bugger project.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oh trust me, I would buy a good brand. The furnace we just replaced and the water heater we have now are both 'off' brands that I've never heard of. I was looking at the Rheems on the Home Depot site to get an idea of prices. I will definitely take a look at where the lines are and the size of the tank before I buy, good advice that I didn't even think of before. But, I still may call a plumbing company to come and do it if I can get a good price. Like I said, I really don't like fucking around with gas.

[Hal-9000]

Oh trust me, I would buy a good brand. The furnace we just replaced and the water heater we have now are both 'off' brands that I've never heard of. I was looking at the Rheems on the Home Depot site to get an idea of prices. I will definitely take a look at where the lines are and the size of the tank before I buy, good advice that I didn't even think of before. But, I still may call a plumbing company to come and do it if I can get a good price. Like I said, I really don't like fucking around with gas.

I have the gas company coming in this week to do an inspection, then a private company to clean the furnace. It's over 50 years old and the private guy said they all develop cracks after 25 years due to how they were made. I just want to ensure it's not leaking CO and hoping we don't have to replace it like you did. The only 'bad' symptom is that the furnace is running too often throughout the day like it can't attain the heat the thermostat is asking for. On the plus side, the private guy is really interested in helping and said that old Coleman furnaces are built like tanks. If he can save it, he will.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, sadly they don't build them that way anymore :(

[Muddy]

I have the gas company coming in this week to do an inspection, then a private company to clean the furnace. It's over 50 years old and the private guy said they all develop cracks after 25 years due to how they were made. I just want to ensure it's not leaking CO and hoping we don't have to replace it like you did. The only 'bad' symptom is that the furnace is running too often throughout the day like it can't attain the heat the thermostat is asking for. On the plus side, the private guy is really interested in helping and said that old Coleman furnaces are built like tanks. If he can save it, he will.

You are wasting all the Earths non-renewable resources..!

[Hal-9000]

You are wasting all the Earths non-renewable resources..!

I could start lighting indoor fires...but then I'm still using wood!

Actually there's a concern about CO after hearing the story that RBP told us. These old battleships can break down..

[Muddy]

I could start lighting indoor fires...but then I'm still using wood!

Actually there's a concern about CO after hearing the story that RBP told us. These old battleships can break down..

I actually went to Costco and bought a monitor after that conversation.. They have them on sale and I paid around $25..

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I could start lighting indoor fires...but then I'm still using wood!

Actually there's a concern about CO after hearing the story that RBP told us. These old battleships can break down..

Try burning old tires, not only do you get the heat from the fire, but the smoke is a good form of aromatherapy :thumbsup:

[Muddy]

"aromatherapy" :lol: Cant wait til that fad fades a way..

[Hal-9000]

I ate some butter chicken and gave myself some pretty good aromatherapy yesterday..

Had to leave the room at times....who did dat??? :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

My internet keeps crapping out. I keep losing my connection. This is like the 3rd time in the past 2 days. I'm glad I'm not a day trader. I probably would have lost thousands of dollars with the one that just happened 5 minutes ago. Although, I've been seriously thinking about becoming one so if I do, I better get a more reliable connection or ISP.

[Hal-9000]

I may be going full Gran Torino here in a minute.

My Dad used to have battles with parents parking in the back lane and dropping their kids off at the nearby school. I've encountered a few myself who parked in front of our garage and our garbage can.

I've actually had to go to the school (more than once) and get the principal to make intercom announcements asking if the parent with the blue minivan could move their vehicle...so I could get out of the garage and go to work.


:| Some women have sworn at me...right in front of their kids. Because they break the law and can't walk the 50 yards from the street instead.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I may be going full Gran Torino here in a minute.

My Dad used to have battles with parents parking in the back lane and dropping their kids off at the nearby school. I've encountered a few myself who parked in front of our garage and our garbage can.

I've actually had to go to the school (more than once) and get the principal to make intercom announcements asking if the parent with the blue minivan could move their vehicle...so I could get out of the garage and go to work.


:| Some women have sworn at me...right in front of their kids. Because they break the law and can't walk the 50 yards from the street instead.

Do it! :x

[Hal-9000]

Some brief history:

My dear old Dad used to go out and yell at people. I tried to warn him that they knew where we lived, but we didn't know where they came from. One year he put down roofing nails on the little strip of grass outside of the fence where they typically parked. I understood his anger. We were responsible for the upkeep of the grass and the people had no respect. Then he gets two mysterious flat tires...parking in a garage :lol:

So over time, he got older and stopped battling with people. He used to put a rope up across our garage pad, because people used it constantly for turning around and it developed a crack. He would go out every day and connect and disconnect the rope. He eventually stopped that too.

Then he finally had enough. He got two railroad ties and placed them along the edge of the grass outside the fence. People stopped trying to park there in a hurry. One day some chick got high centered on one and thought to complain to my Dad :lol: She called the cops, and the cops apparently said - This gentleman owns the land, he can do that if he wants. And by the way, why are you trying to park illegally on his lawn? And by the way, do you realize it's illegal to park in this alley (it skirts a park) and drop your kids off here? She was livid (I was at work :lol:)

Then my Dad called parking enforcement and told them that parents park illegally in the alley twice every day, at these times. If you want to write some tickets, come on by :tup:

I guess parking enforcement did write tickets..which caused another problem. The parents started parking closer to the school, while still in the alley, and then racing to and from to avoid the tickets. So my Dad again complained and said the parents were driving too fast down the back alley, and someone was going to get hurt. Parking enforcement gave my Dad no parking signs and speed limit signs and asked if he would post them on the telephone poles! So he did :lol:

Long story short, my Dad has fought the situation for years and finally gave up. You know I love and miss my Dad a whole bunch, so I have to decide if I'm going to continue the good fight.

And after writing this...I think I will :thumbsup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You definitely should :thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

I went and asked the principal to make one of the intercom announcements, asking if the parent in the red Toyota could move their car, as you are blocking someone's garage.

Woman comes out after dropping off or picking up a kid and has a little girl with her. Little girl is probably around five or six.

The gist of what came out her mouth as I watched her from my garage with the garage door open:

You think you're a fucking big man. Telling the school on me and trying to embarrass me. Well fuck you. Fuck you you big piece of shit. I can park anywhere I want and you shouldn't complain. Things can fucking happen to you if you're not careful you know. I have rights you cunt (yes, she dropped the C-bomb).

*The whole time the little girl had her head down and looked like with every new sentence, she was going to cry. Like she had heard Mommy before and was embarrassed to be standing there.*

As the women was explaining 'her rights' to me. I said - Ma'am? Your car is parked right in front of my one door garage. I couldn't get my car out without hitting you...

Then she started another blue streak - So you're fucking threatening to hit my fucking car now??? So you want to fucking hurt me???


Lance, some of these parents are scary. I've luckily only met a few that have been ignorant to that degree. But it makes me wonder when people park right in front of a garage door or block our garbage can long enough so the garbage pick up guys didn't collect our garbage. Those people scare me because they think everything they do is fine, and don't criticize me or else..

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's just insane...and to do that in front of her kid :|

[Muddy]

You should always videotape crazy and post it on social media.

[Hal-9000]

I saw a minivan come zooming down the alley one day...probably going around 30 or 40 mph. Then I see the driver. Brown lady in a hijab with at least five kids in the vehicle. Both hands nailed to the wheel.

Sometimes you expect one thing...:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Oh, look at that. The washed-up has-been porn star has retracted her statement that she had an affair with the President. She was lying about it all along. Imagine that.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Just went out and watched the lunar eclipse...pretty cool.

[Goofy]

Just went out and watched the lunar eclipse...pretty cool.
Lies, the moon went down hours ago :hand:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Lies, the moon went down hours ago :hand:

:wrong:

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:31 AM.

[Goofy]

:facepalm:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Not my fault you can't tell time :hand:

[Muddy]

:wrong:

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:31 AM.

mm hmmm..



http://i67.tinypic.com/11ujej9.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

mm hmmm..



http://i67.tinypic.com/11ujej9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dt8FxSN.png

:-k

[Muddy]

:d

[Hal-9000]

Just went out and watched the lunar eclipse...pretty cool.

:-k

If the Earth is flat, how in tarnation would a lunar eclipse work I wonder?

[Hal-9000]

Time is not passing by correctly! :x

This song came out 24 years ago...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m0bI82Rz_k




https://i.imgur.com/zwOm4v3.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-k

If the Earth is flat, how in tarnation would a lunar eclipse work I wonder?

https://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The%20Lunar%20Eclipse

[Hal-9000]

https://www.theflatearthsociety.org/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=The%20Lunar%20Eclipse

:lol: :rofl: :lol:

Oh God that's the best one yet. The article wouldn't mention Earth by name and then farther down I found out why. "The shadow object".

They seriously believe there are random floating objects causing lunar eclipses rather than the shadow of the Earth.

Damn I haven't laughed that hard in a long time :lol2:

[Hal-9000]

"It is estimated that the Shadow Object is around five to ten miles in diameter. Since it is somewhat close to the sun the manifestation of its penumbra upon the moon appears as a magnified projection."

:lol: Keep estimating you 13th century mooks

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:hater:

[Hal-9000]

Thinker


:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

You can tell the same lie a thousand times, but it never gets any more true
So close your eyes once more and once more believe that they all still believe in you.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Finally got the wife's W2 yesterday, of course on the very last day of the month. Nothing like waiting until the deadline to have to give them out. :wha: Now at least I can get the taxes done this weekend.

[DemonGeminiX]

I still have to do mine.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Holy fuck this day is dragging ass. :|


I still have to do mine.

I like to get mine done and out of the way. Plus we always get a refund, so I wants my monies :dance:

[RBP]

I like to get mine done and out of the way. Plus we always get a refund, so I wants my monies :dance:

If I owe, I don't want to pay. If they owe, they keep it anyway. No rush here. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If I owe, I don't want to pay. If they owe, they keep it anyway. No rush here. :lol:

I claim 0 on my W2, so they rape me on federal withholding over the course of the year, especially with OT factored in.

[RBP]

I claim 0 on my W2, so they rape me on federal withholding over the course of the year, especially with OT factored in.

Claiming zero is clear consent.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Claiming zero is clear consent.

Not if I feel bad about it later :hand:

[RBP]

Not if I feel bad about it later :hand:

I'm telepathically raping you right now.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm telepathically raping you right now.

I know, and I feel full of shame #metoo

[RBP]

:lol:

[Hal-9000]

I feel violated just witnessing that exchange in print.

Both of you will be sued because of my upcoming therapy costs.

#notahappysnowflake

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I feel violated just witnessing that exchange in print.

Both of you will be sued because of my upcoming therapy costs.

#notahappysnowflake

http://www.tehfalloutshelter.com/showthread.php?76325-Teh-Falloutshelter-s-Safe-Space

[Hal-9000]

http://www.tehfalloutshelter.com/showthread.php?76325-Teh-Falloutshelter-s-Safe-Space

Are you trying to force me into complying with YOUR agenda?

How dare you assume to dictate my needs, psychological or otherwise!

Everything you post from this point forward will be wrong and addressed as if you stole an organ from me as I slept!

Even if it makes total and complete sense! :x

hal - 1
the world - fuck off

[RBP]

https://i.imgur.com/SABPplT.jpg?1

[Hal-9000]

When I read actual exchanges similar to that, I'm pretty happy I'm not there. :lol:

[Hal-9000]

Just read the story about stuntman George Hopkins :lol:


https://imgur.com/gallery/6QXBv

[DemonGeminiX]

Just read the story about stuntman George Hopkins :lol:


https://imgur.com/gallery/6QXBv

I have the sudden inexplicable urge to eat a huge pile of mashed potatoes. This means something. This is important!

[Godfather]

So I've been trying out these prepped-meal delivery services like Blue Apron that deliver you 2-3 meals a week, all pre-portioned with all the raw ingredients and minimal prep needed to make a nice recipe. There are 4-5 in town and I've been doing 1-week trials for 50% off trying to figure out which one is best.

This week was
- Steak with a red wine sauce, roasted veg and fingerling potato
- Tandoori chicken with rice and mango salad
- A cashew stir fry

It's all been great right up until I realized the stir fry had fucking Brussels sprouts in it :lol: What the fuck is that? I don't mind brussels but in a stir fry?!

[Godfather]

Also I booked an eye exam today. Haven't had one in 10+ years, and while I think I have perfect vision I figure it's time.

Anyways I booked through an online site, and along with your contact info they had a mini Capsha requirement.... all the fucked-up tiny letters you have to try and spell out?? :lol: Seems a bit cruel to put people through that when they're coming in for vision problems already.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So I've been trying out these prepped-meal delivery services like Blue Apron that deliver you 2-3 meals a week, all pre-portioned with all the raw ingredients and minimal prep needed to make a nice recipe. There are 4-5 in town and I've been doing 1-week trials for 50% off trying to figure out which one is best.

This week was
- Steak with a red wine sauce, roasted veg and fingerling potato
- Tandoori chicken with rice and mango salad
- A cashew stir fry

It's all been great right up until I realized the stir fry had fucking Brussels sprouts in it :lol: What the fuck is that? I don't mind brussels but in a stir fry?!

You do know it's cheaper to go the grocery store and buy the same stuff, right? :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Groundhog saw his shadow, six more weeks of winter. :-k

Of course, what we've had around here isn't even close to winter. Going to be in the 50's again today.

[Hal-9000]

Also I booked an eye exam today. Haven't had one in 10+ years, and while I think I have perfect vision I figure it's time.

Anyways I booked through an online site, and along with your contact info they had a mini Capsha requirement.... all the fucked-up tiny letters you have to try and spell out?? :lol: Seems a bit cruel to put people through that when they're coming in for vision problems already.

:lol:

[RBP]

Groundhog saw his shadow, six more weeks of winter. :-k

Of course, what we've had around here isn't even close to winter. Going to be in the 50's again today.


Why is it always a male groundhog that dictates the winter? HIS shadows are just a social construct that perpetuates the patriarchy. :hand:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Why is it always a male groundhog that dictates the winter? HIS shadows are just a social construct that perpetuates the patriarchy. :hand:

Cuz the female is making his breakfast? :dunno:

[Hal-9000]

Cuz the female is making his breakfast? :dunno:

:lol: Winner winner chicken dinner

[Hal-9000]

quick shower then gas company is coming today to check the furnace :pray: and then I call the guy who does servicing to come by..


brb

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:lol: Winner winner chicken dinner

:banana:

[Hal-9000]

My thermometer says it's -24 out there right now with light snow...I don't need no groundhog to tell me there's another month of winter to come. We have snow until at least April every year.

[DemonGeminiX]

The NRA board election ballots should be sent out soon. I will be voting this year. I already have 2 names that I'll be selecting.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My thermometer says it's -24 out there right now with light snow...I don't need no groundhog to tell me there's another month of winter to come. We have snow until at least April every year.

https://i.imgur.com/BRbJCHtl.png

:sad2:

[Hal-9000]

:-k

In 2004, the Superbowl halftime show featured Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. During a pre-scripted performance, Justin tore a piece of Janet's clothing off to reveal her breast and nipple.

Janet Jackson has been banned for life from performing again at the Superbowl.

Justin is the headline act for halftime this year.

How come the SJW are not going nuts?

The black female gets banned for life, yet the white privileged male gets to come back as if nothing happened?

:-k

[RBP]

Cuz the female is making his breakfast? :dunno:

:lol:

[RBP]

:-k

In 2004, the Superbowl halftime show featured Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. During a pre-scripted performance, Justin tore a piece of Janet's clothing off to reveal her breast and nipple.

Janet Jackson has been banned for life from performing again at the Superbowl.

Justin is the headline act for halftime this year.

How come the SJW are not going nuts?

The black female gets banned for life, yet the white privileged male gets to come back as if nothing happened?

:-k

Chris Rock: You can't just whip out a 40 year old titty! that's your man's titty! That is your man's titty! 40 year old titty? your man's titty. 20 year old titty? community titty. That's for all to see.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

What passes for 'popular' music is just awful right now. :|

[Hal-9000]

What passes for 'popular' music is just awful right now. :|

I think I said that in 1979 :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I think I said that in 1979 :lol:

All I read about is how amazing and popular this Cardi B chick is. I gave one of "songs" a listen for about 30 seconds and couldn't take anymore.

:suicide:

[Hal-9000]

My problem is with Kesha's song Praying (RBP likes, me notsomuch).

People are saying what a great song it is and how her singing is amazing. if you listen to her version during the Grammys, it's pretty bad. She has no power and can't hold a note.

She has a nice, passable voice that I consider similar to Beyonce and Rihanna. When the song is produced well, they sound fine. But don't try to tell me any of the three are great singers.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGccV-NOm8

Listen to this :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Believe it or not, that hit #1 in the States. :|

[Hal-9000]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGccV-NOm8

Listen to this :|

It's really no different than some Drake songs and other rappers who sound like they just got out of bed and 'rap' slowly thinking it's music.

Agreed. A big pile o' poo.

[Hal-9000]

I don't think you have sound at work, but how can so many people like this song?

It sounds off key and she warbles through the entire thing.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9frWH_hjk

[Teh One Who Knocks]

"Music" :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't think you have sound at work, but how can so many people like this song?

It sounds off key and she warbles through the entire thing.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9frWH_hjk

I can't stand Beyonce, not even a little.

[Hal-9000]

I posted this before and Muddy made a comment :lol:...even if you don't like Lady Gaga the talent in her voice (and piano playing) is apparent. And she reportedly had the flu during this performance. Some of the notes she hits are amazing :thumbsup:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta82ElwkUQM

[Teh One Who Knocks]

She has amazing talent. Don't know why she does all the weird get ups because she doesn't need it. She's great.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cce36nhHTP8

:thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

Gas company guy is here now, checking things out.

I have to stop playing gerbil videos :lol:

[Hal-9000]

Well, he's not going to red tag it and shut off the gas. Good, because it's about -24 outside right now :lol:

[Hal-9000]

55 year old furnace is in good shape, no problems at all.

:thumbsup: thanks Dad

[Noilly Pratt]

It sounds off key and she warbles through the entire thing.

That "warble" you hear I think is auto-tune. I sometimes can make it out on recordings but my daughter can spot it a mile away.

I can plonk away on a guitar OK, but she's got her own Jazz combo group, plays drums and tenor sax for the high school Jazz band and is doing percussion for the school play. And does not listen to anyone you've ever heard of! (Well, she does venture into rock territory by being an Artic Monkeys fan).

[Godfather]

You do know it's cheaper to go the grocery store and buy the same stuff, right? :-k

Oh absolutely, it's just fun to do once in a while. When it's half off, it was $33 for 3 meals for 2, so about $5/person per meal for a really nice home cooked dinner with recipes I haven't tried before. Full price is about $11/person per meal so definitely not cost effective, but still a nice change up for the week if you don't mind the extra money. My wife and I are DINK's right now so until we have kids we can do shit like this :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

My wife and I are DINK's right now so until we have kids we can do shit like this :lol:

I had to Google that.


I learned a new word today.

[lost in melb.]

55 year old furnace is in good shape, no problems at all.

:thumbsup: thanks Dad

Out of curiosity, what would happen if that furnace broke and you lost power? Would you need to start a bonfire in the middle of the living room?

[RBP]

I had to Google that.

I learned a new word today.

Really? Huh.

So we're clear it refers to well-off professional couples. We're not talking about the bus driver and the CNA. :lol:

[Pony]

Out of curiosity, what would happen if that furnace broke and you lost power? Would you need to start a bonfire in the middle of the living room?
Furious masturbation to keep warm.


Really? Huh.

So we're clear it refers to well-off professional couples. We're not talking about the bus driver and the CNA. :lol:

Dual Income No Kids

[DemonGeminiX]

There's no way I would have deciphered that acronym. I think of GF and "kids" doesn't even enter into my mind, unless I'm using "kid" to refer to GF himself. It still blows me away that he's a married professional. And I mean that in the best possible way, btw.

[RBP]

There's no way I would have deciphered that acronym. I think of GF and "kids" doesn't even enter into my mind, unless I'm using "kid" to refer to GF himself. It still blows me away that he's a married professional. And I mean that in the best possible way, btw.

DINK is an old one along with Yuppie (young urban professional). The new one for millennials is HENRY: High Earner Not Rich Yet.

Found a few funny ones :lol:

DINKWAD: Double income no kids with a dog
SITCOM: Single income, two kids, oppressive mortgage
SINBAD: Single income, no boyfriend and desparate
KIPPERS: Kids in parents pockets eroding retirement savings :winner:

http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/financial-acronyms-dink-henry-sitcom/

[deebakes]

:suicide2:

[Hal-9000]

Out of curiosity, what would happen if that furnace broke and you lost power? Would you need to start a bonfire in the middle of the living room?

Years ago I was here alone and it was a very cold winter night. Around -36C . The house was getting colder and the temperature inside dropped to about 10C. I could see the flames working in the furnace and the pilot light was lit, but it wouldn't circulate heat. Problem was the motor within the furnace that circulates the heat through the ducts.

To answer your question you call a furnace repair company. They show up at 3 am and rape you with after hours service call rates while they fix your furnace. If the situation is really bad, companies come in and replace your furnace for thousands of dollars.

Luckily we have a city gas company that will do inspections for free and advise possible courses of action. They won't fix your furnace, but will 'red tag it' if something is dangerously wrong like if it's leaking carbon monoxide. The city guy came before the commercial guy that night, told me what was wrong, what to tell the commercial guy and what to watch out for in terms of how the commercial guy would treat me. The city guy was correct with his predictions about how the commercial guy treated me. They try to stretch the service call out as long as possible because they have you by the balls in those situations. Both guys advised me not to go to sleep because it was so cold outside and the temp in the house would keep dropping if I didn't address the problem. It was a Tuesday night and I had to work the next day = pay the after hours service charges to get it fixed. I appreciate what homeless people go through sleeping outside. I was in an insulated home with no heat and it was getting uncomfortable. I could have gone to a hotel, but the furnace needed to be fixed so I just bundled up with winter clothing indoors.

Once I saw what the guy actually did (hooked up a new 1/2 horsepower motor and connected one ground wire) I was really embarrassed. But I couldn't have got a new motor anywhere that night and didn't know how to troubleshoot the problem as the furnace seemed to be running and kicking in every time I adjusted the thermostat.

[Hal-9000]

Really? Huh.

So we're clear it refers to well-off professional couples. We're not talking about the bus driver and the CNA. :lol:

DINKS has been around a long time here too. For us it doesn't matter what the professions are, just that they have no kids. Yuppies was/is the tag for young people with better jobs.

My brother bought a huge home west of the city years ago. Him and his wife were true DINKS. They both had high paying jobs working at oil companies downtown, no children.

I recall him complaining to my Dad one night - We can only go out twice a week for dinner or movies (no internet back then), we don't have much money for our vacations, we only have ___of our rooms furnished in the new house, etc etc etc...

They were buying a three level split level home on an acreage, they had three vehicles, two snowmobiles, a boat and an ATV. And he's complaining to my Dad about not having enough entertainment money :lol: My Dad almost lost this house because he bought a second hand hand car with a hidden lien against it while he was bringing up three kids and supporting a stay at home wife. All while working seismic and staying at camps all over the province, making VERY little money.

And true to my father's character he never said - Hey man, you got it pretty easy. Don't complain because your monthly disposable income is ONLY a few thousand dollars :lol: :lol:

[Hal-9000]

That "warble" you hear I think is auto-tune. I sometimes can make it out on recordings but my daughter can spot it a mile away.

I can plonk away on a guitar OK, but she's got her own Jazz combo group, plays drums and tenor sax for the high school Jazz band and is doing percussion for the school play. And does not listen to anyone you've ever heard of! (Well, she does venture into rock territory by being an Artic Monkeys fan).

No, the term warble is mine for describing singers like Beyonce :lol: They try to sustain notes and have to warble up and down as they try to imitate actual singers.

I can pick out auto tuning and understand what you're saying :thumbsup: Warbling is like a bad drunk trying to climb a staircase in the dark. More than a few popular singers do it.

[Pony]

Years ago I was here alone and it was a very cold winter night. Around -36C . The house was getting colder and the temperature inside dropped to about 10C. I could see the flames working in the furnace and the pilot light was lit, but it wouldn't circulate heat. Problem was the motor within the furnace that circulates the heat through the ducts.

To answer your question you call a furnace repair company. They show up at 3 am and rape you with after hours service call rates while they fix your furnace. If the situation is really bad, companies come in and replace your furnace for thousands of dollars.

Luckily we have a city gas company that will do inspections for free and advise possible courses of action. They won't fix your furnace, but will 'red tag it' if something is dangerously wrong like if it's leaking carbon monoxide. The city guy came before the commercial guy that night, told me what was wrong, what to tell the commercial guy and what to watch out for in terms of how the commercial guy would treat me. The city guy was correct with his predictions about how the commercial guy treated me. They try to stretch the service call out as long as possible because they have you by the balls in those situations. Both guys advised me not to go to sleep because it was so cold outside and the temp in the house would keep dropping if I didn't address the problem. It was a Tuesday night and I had to work the next day = pay the after hours service charges to get it fixed. I appreciate what homeless people go through sleeping outside. I was in an insulated home with no heat and it was getting uncomfortable. I could have gone to a hotel, but the furnace needed to be fixed so I just bundled up with winter clothing indoors.

Once I saw what the guy actually did (hooked up a new 1/2 horsepower motor and connected one ground wire) I was really embarrassed. But I couldn't have got a new motor anywhere that night and didn't know how to troubleshoot the problem as the furnace seemed to be running and kicking in every time I adjusted the thermostat.

I've an 18,000btu Remington cabinet heater that holds a 20# propane tank, It's great for heating a garage or for use in an emergency, it will raise the temp of my house quickly on high. I often turn the thermostat way down overnight and will use the heater to warm the house back up in the morning instead of working the furnace that hard.

[Hal-9000]

I've an 18,000btu Remington cabinet heater that holds a 20# propane tank, It's great for heating a garage or for use in an emergency, it will raise the temp of my house quickly on high. I often turn the thermostat way down overnight and will use the heater to warm the house back up in the morning instead of working the furnace that hard.

In my story above it was surreal how the city gas guy predicted what the commercial guy would say, right down to the chain of events :lol:

I think his toolbox formed a cobweb....right as I watched him slowly open it...

[Pony]

Yea, it sucks when they try and milk it or rip you off. Last time I called a guy out he "condemned" my unit. Before he got 5 feet from it he says "uh-oh do you hear that?" and continued to tell me the heat exchanger was cracked and he could tell by the sound. I threw him out of the house, did some research found that his company had some shit reviews for exactly the same thing, that there was nothing wrong with my heat exchanger and that the problem I was having was most likely a dirty flame sensor. I pulled the sensor out, rubbed a scotch brite pad over it and reinstalled it. This was two or three years ago and it's been fine ever since.

Still had to pay the scam artist for a service call.

[Hal-9000]

Yea, it sucks when they try and milk it or rip you off. Last time I called a guy out he "condemned" my unit. Before he got 5 feet from it he says "uh-oh do you hear that?" and continued to tell me the heat exchanger was cracked and he could tell by the sound. I threw him out of the house, did some research found that his company had some shit reviews for exactly the same thing, that there was nothing wrong with my heat exchanger and that the problem I was having was most likely a dirty flame sensor. I pulled the sensor out, rubbed a scotch brite pad over it and reinstalled it. This was two or three years ago and it's been fine ever since.

Still had to pay the scam artist for a service call.

I lucked out and have been speaking to a young commercial guy who started his own company. He suggested I call the local gas company for their free inspection first, before he came out to do the cleaning/servicing. That way I could possibly save the 120 dollar service call from him, if the city guy finds problems.

I read the city guy's report to this young guy, he was impressed with how thorough the city guy was. (city guys usually just take readings and leave) My city guy oiled the motor, examined the various parts and used a mirror to look at the heat exchanger closely.

Young commercial guy has a camera to look for cracks and told me flat out - If the city guy didn't find any large problems, I could probably save the service call from him.

:shock: I'm like - You don't want the business??? He's still going to come and look at it at my request, kind of a second opinion because I believe what he says about all older furnaces developing cracks. Mine is 55 years old and doesn't work like it used to...so I have no illusions what the commercial guy is saying/predicting is true.

One day I'll relay what happened that cold night with the other commercial guy...ffs it was like he was working from a script :lol:

[Pony]

One day I'll relay what happened that cold night with the other commercial guy...ffs it was like he was working from a script :lol:

That's exactly what I experienced, even some of the 1 start reviews had quotes from the guy that were identical to what he told me.

I know my furnace is nearing the end of it's life but I'm hoping to put my house on the market sometime next month, then it will be someone elses problem.

[Hal-9000]

That's exactly what I experienced, even some of the 1 start reviews had quotes from the guy that were identical to what he told me.

I know my furnace is nearing the end of it's life but I'm hoping to put my house on the market sometime next month, then it will be someone elses problem.

Similar to us. My siblings and I will be selling this place so we don't want to a install a brand new furnace if we don't have to.

It was nice to hear from the city guy that ours is in good shape. I was envisioning a furnace install during -30 weather.

Also, RBP's story about his niece being affected by CO was scary. I sleep approximately seven feet from the furnace room and was getting nervous.

[Hal-9000]

That poor thing has been running all morning. I got up and it was 13C in here :lol:


:doh: I gotta quit being so cheap

[Pony]

I've also been running an electric heater to try and take the strain off the furnace, instead of running non stop, the furnace cycles on for a short time twice an hour. I'm praying the savings on the gas bill will offset the big increase in the electric.

You're selling too? Personally I'm just sick of paying so much for this place, it's costing me around 18k a year between mortgage and bills. I can live and work on the islands for 8 mos/year for less that 4k/year. I can split the remaining 4 months between helping my parents and my Aunt.

Are you planning on staying where you are or moving to a new city?

[Hal-9000]

I've also been running an electric heater to try and take the strain off the furnace, instead of running non stop, the furnace cycles on for a short time twice an hour. I'm praying the savings on the gas bill will offset the big increase in the electric.

You're selling too? Personally I'm just sick of paying so much for this place, it's costing me around 18k a year between mortgage and bills. I can live and work on the islands for 8 mos/year for less that 4k/year. I can split the remaining 4 months between helping my parents and my Aunt.

Are you planning on staying where you are or moving to a new city?

Everything went to my Mom after my father died. She's in a full time care dementia facility, so us three kids have POA and I'm currently looking after the house. I pay for my food, phone, internet, car, life stuff etc...while the estate pays for some of the utilities/house repairs. After my Mom passes away we have to sell the house as everything will be divided equally between us three kids. I don't have a job and can't afford to buy the other two out when the house is sold, so I don't really have anywhere to go or any prospects. That's why I'm such a fun guy to talk to :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I don't have cable and want to watch the Superbowl tomorrow. Are there any free online places to stream it by chance?

[Pony]

Move to Pelee Island, Ontario and we will smuggle you across the border to have some drinks this summer!


I don't have cable and want to watch the Superbowl tomorrow. Are there any free online places to stream it by chance?

No clue, I'm not gonna be watching it. It's gotten too political so I'm gonna sit in my Safe Space instead.

[Hal-9000]

To me...Philly are the underdogs and the Pats are The Borg. (I may have that wrong)

Since politics have NO place in sports, I'm gonna ignore the entire preshow preamble, not listen to or watch the anthem, then watch the football game right after the first kickoff :tup:

*secretly hoping that Justin Timberlake rips off part of his own shirt to reveal his nipple, as a kind of tribute to past half time shows :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm a Philly-boy. I have to watch it, for better or for worse.

[Godfather]

To me...Philly are the underdogs and the Pats are The Borg. (I may have that wrong)

Since politics have NO place in sports, I'm gonna ignore the entire preshow preamble, not listen to or watch the anthem, then watch the football game right after the first kickoff :tup:

*secretly hoping that Justin Timberlake rips off part of his own shirt to reveal his nipple, as a kind of tribute to past half time shows :lol:

Are they still doing the whole take-a-knee before the game? Haven't heard anyone talk about it for a while... still not sure what they'd need to see achieved before they stopped. :lol:

I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow. I only watch 2-3 NFL games a year but I just like having a house party and enjoying the day.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My wife and I are DINK's right now so until we have kids we can do shit like this :lol:

:saysyou:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't have cable and want to watch the Superbowl tomorrow. Are there any free online places to stream it by chance?

Found this:


Watching Outside the U.S.

If you’re not in the United States you can still catch the game, although it will take a tiny bit more work. The verge reports that the Super Bowl will be airing on BBC One and Sky Sports in England, with streaming available via the BBC iPlayer app as well as BBC Sport, and Sky Go apps and websites.

In Canada you can see the game on CTV, CTV Two, and TSN and online via CTV GO’s app.

[Godfather]

You'll also find streams here tomorrow: https://www.reddit.com/r/nflstreams/

[Godfather]

How come washing machines that also dry aren't more common? I'd just have two of those rather than one of each, and be done in half the time.

[DemonGeminiX]

They can charge you more money for two units instead of one combined unit.

[Hal-9000]

Found this:


You'll also find streams here tomorrow: https://www.reddit.com/r/nflstreams/

Thanks guys. Yeah I read about CTV and some other Canadian sites maybe streaming it live.
We lucked out for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and found a site online that was full HD and reran the events all day long :thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

I'm a Philly-boy. I have to watch it, for better or for worse.

I sincerely haven't seen any propaganda about the game, the match up, how either team did this year or the NFL season in general. I never watched one second of NFL coverage this year. Whoa.

I assume the green guys are the total underdogs and Pats are heavily favored? In that case I'm a Philly fan and and they're going to win by 10.

[redred]

1st drinks since 4th jan oh it's been fun

[DemonGeminiX]

The media has been sucking Patriot/Brady dick all fucking day.

[deebakes]

that halftime show was garbage :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't feel good about this. :no:

[DemonGeminiX]

Can't someone just knock Brady out of the fucking game already?

[Muddy]

I liked the Timberlake show.. I thought the tribute to Prince was nice..

[RBP]

I liked the Timberlake show.. I thought the tribute to Prince was nice..

Did you think his mic was fucked up the whole time? (agreed on the Prince tribute)

[Muddy]

Did you think his mic was fucked up the whole time? (agreed on the Prince tribute)

I had a hard time telling, I had a herd of rotten kids running around and ruining the moment..

[RBP]

I had a hard time telling, I had a herd of rotten kids running around and ruining the moment..

https://i.imgur.com/ynCe1Ty.jpg?1

[DemonGeminiX]

My brother and sister and I have been texting back and forth since the game ended. I think my sister's drunk. We've been waiting for this for a long time. It's kind of a bittersweet victory. I can't help thinking that my Dad should have been here to see it.

I guess they released that Cloverfield movie that they kept pushing the release date back and changing the name of. It was called The God Particle before. It's on Netflix now and it's called The Cloverfield Paradox.

[RBP]

My brother and sister and I have been texting back and forth since the game ended. I think my sister's drunk. We've been waiting for this for a long time. It's kind of a bittersweet victory. I can't help thinking that my Dad should have been here to see it.

the bar reaction shown reminded me of some of the Cubs WS win reactions... only a small portion actually reacted immediately. The rest were just stunned, almost waiting for something else, like it can't be real.

[DemonGeminiX]

I couldn't move for a minute or two either. :lol:

[RBP]

I couldn't move for a minute or two either. :lol:

I did the same thing when the Cubs won. I just sat there. Stunned.

[DemonGeminiX]

You don't know how to react because you're so used to having the rug pulled out from underneath you. You're just waiting around for somebody to tell you that it's OK to be happy this time. That's how it feels for me. I've been waiting to see this my entire life.

It wasn't like that with the Phillies in '08 because I saw them win in 1980 when I was 5 years old and I vaguely remember it. So I just screamed my ass off from the outset when Lidge got that last strike out.

[RBP]

Yup.

[DemonGeminiX]

Oh and by the way, I wanted to tell you that if your girl is belting shit out like that when she has the flu, then I've got to check her out when she's 100%. Man, Pink has some pipes on her.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

that halftime show was garbage :hand:

i liked it :dunno:


Did you think his mic was fucked up the whole time? (agreed on the Prince tribute)

TMZ said there were lots of audio problems during his performance.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My brother and sister and I have been texting back and forth since the game ended. I think my sister's drunk. We've been waiting for this for a long time. It's kind of a bittersweet victory. I can't help thinking that my Dad should have been here to see it.

Congratz bud :thumbsup:


I did the same thing when the Cubs won. I just sat there. Stunned.

Same way for me in 2004 when the Red Sox won the Series. Although it was probably a little different because the Sox, unlike the Cubs, had been to the WS before (recently) and I vividly remember watching the 1986 Series and watching game 7 just slip away. I just stared at the TV completely numb. Then in '04 when the Sox fell down 3-0 to the Yankees and then steamrolled over the Cardinals, I wouldn't let myself believe what I had just watched until that last out had been long since recorded because at every moment, ESPECIALLY during the Yankee series, I expected the whole season to come crashing down at any moment. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So, the wife and I have started discussing the possibility of moving out of Colorado.

[Goofy]

My brother and sister and I have been texting back and forth since the game ended. I think my sister's drunk. We've been waiting for this for a long time. It's kind of a bittersweet victory. I can't help thinking that my Dad should have been here to see it.

I guess they released that Cloverfield movie that they kept pushing the release date back and changing the name of. It was called The God Particle before. It's on Netflix now and it's called The Cloverfield Paradox.
You don't know how to react because you're so used to having the rug pulled out from underneath you. You're just waiting around for somebody to tell you that it's OK to be happy this time. That's how it feels for me. I've been waiting to see this my entire life.

It wasn't like that with the Phillies in '08 because I saw them win in 1980 when I was 5 years old and I vaguely remember it. So I just screamed my ass off from the outset when Lidge got that last strike out.
Awesome, congrats mate :tup: Ill have those same feelings next time Scotland qualify for a major tournament........ if it ever happens again :(

[RBP]

Oh and by the way, I wanted to tell you that if your girl is belting shit out like that when she has the flu, then I've got to check her out when she's 100%. Man, Pink has some pipes on her.

:tup:

Hell yeah she does!!

[Pony]

So, the wife and I have started discussing the possibility of moving out of Colorado.

Really? I thought you guys were relatively happy there...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Really? I thought you guys were relatively happy there...

We are/were for the most part. But it's getting worse and worse to live here anymore. Cost of living has absolutely skyrocketed. Between the two of us we make pretty decent money, but with the cost of everything, it's turning into a paycheck-to-paycheck scenario more and more. And the drugs and violence in the city is getting worse and worse. It's not on the level of someplace like Chicago yet, but ever since the legalization of weed a few years ago, the homeless population has just exploded, there are homeless begging on nearly every street corner now, even in the suburbs, and the violent crimes have become more worrying. Just over the weekend there were 3 more shootings in the city with multiple dead, all homicides. And just a little over a week ago, just a few miles from our house, a deputy sheriff was shot and killed when responding to a report of an attempted robbery.

[Goofy]

So, the wife and I have started discussing the possibility of moving out of Colorado.
You're not welcome in Scotland :hand:


Seriously though........ why? :-k

[Goofy]

You're not welcome in Scotland :hand:


Seriously though........ why? :-kScratch that^^, i now see your reply above :lol:

[lost in melb.]

We are/were for the most part. But it's getting worse and worse to live here anymore. Cost of living has absolutely skyrocketed. Between the two of us we make pretty decent money, but with the cost of everything, it's turning into a paycheck-to-paycheck scenario more and more. And the drugs and violence in the city is getting worse and worse. It's not on the level of someplace like Chicago yet, but ever since the legalization of weed a few years ago, the homeless population has just exploded, there are homeless begging on nearly every street corner now, even in the suburbs, and the violent crimes have become more worrying. Just over the weekend there were 3 more shootings in the city with multiple dead, all homicides. And just a little over a week ago, just a few miles from our house, a deputy sheriff was shot and killed when responding to a report of an attempted robbery.

I don't know much about urban US, but you could try these two links

https://www.moneycrashers.com/most-affordable-cities-live/

https://www.businessinsider.in/The-25-safest-American-cities-to-live-in/articleshow/59887609.cms



I imagine though, finding the right area within the cities is just as important

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't know much about urban US, but you could try these two links

https://www.moneycrashers.com/most-affordable-cities-live/

https://www.businessinsider.in/The-25-safest-American-cities-to-live-in/articleshow/59887609.cms



I imagine though, finding the right area within the cities is just as important

It's not one thing, it's all of the things I mentioned above. It's just not as great a place as it used to be here. And I didn't even mention the growing illegal population.

[Pony]

We are/were for the most part. But it's getting worse and worse to live here anymore. Cost of living has absolutely skyrocketed. Between the two of us we make pretty decent money, but with the cost of everything, it's turning into a paycheck-to-paycheck scenario more and more. And the drugs and violence in the city is getting worse and worse. It's not on the level of someplace like Chicago yet, but ever since the legalization of weed a few years ago, the homeless population has just exploded, there are homeless begging on nearly every street corner now, even in the suburbs, and the violent crimes have become more worrying. Just over the weekend there were 3 more shootings in the city with multiple dead, all homicides. And just a little over a week ago, just a few miles from our house, a deputy sheriff was shot and killed when responding to a report of an attempted robbery.

I had guessed that the cost of living had skyrocketed but was unaware of the rest of it. It seems any time an area of the US becomes a "Hot Spot" destination, these things happen. Fucking Yuppies. Years ago it was the Tempe Arizona region, now look at whats going on there.

Any thoughts on locations if you decide it's time to go?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I had guessed that the cost of living had skyrocketed but was unaware of the rest of it. It seems any time an area of the US becomes a "Hot Spot" destination, these things happen. Fucking Yuppies. Years ago it was the Tempe Arizona region, now look at whats going on there.

Any thoughts on locations if you decide it's time to go?

And that's exactly it, the population of Denver has been growing and growing. Lots of people from California and Texas moving here, all with money jacking up the prices of everything. It used to be just the southern suburbs of Denver that was affected by it, but now it's the whole metro area. Even some of the outlying towns 50 miles or more outside the metro area are seeing the housing prices go bananas. Homes that shouldn't be worth more than $150K are selling for between $300 and $400K. It's crazy. And the average price for rent now in Denver is $1400/month because there are no empty apartments. They are filling up as fast as they can build them.

We are actually thinking of either Montana or Idaho, possibly North or South Dakota, but more than likely it would be one of the first two.

[Pony]

And that's exactly it, the population of Denver has been growing and growing. Lots of people from California and Texas moving here, all with money jacking up the prices of everything. It used to be just the southern suburbs of Denver that was affected by it, but now it's the whole metro area. Even some of the outlying towns 50 miles or more outside the metro area are seeing the housing prices go bananas. Homes that shouldn't be worth more than $150K are selling for between $300 and $400K. It's crazy. And the average price for rent now in Denver is $1400/month because there are no empty apartments. They are filling up as fast as they can build them.

We are actually thinking of either Montana or Idaho, possibly North or South Dakota, but more than likely it would be one of the first two.

So do you think the homeless issue is directly related to the pot laws or due to people being priced out of their homes/losing jobs because of oversaturation in the job market,etc? I know the illegal issue is 100% related to liberal policies.

On the plus side with the overpriced real estate you should be able to make a good deal selling your house! Does your company have other locations you could request a transfer to or would you be starting from scratch?

[RBP]

Just saw someone point out that #metoo could be read as "pound me too" :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So do you think the homeless issue is directly related to the pot laws or due to people being priced out of their homes/losing jobs because of oversaturation in the job market,etc? I know the illegal issue is 100% related to liberal policies.

On the plus side with the overpriced real estate you should be able to make a good deal selling your house! Does your company have other locations you could request a transfer to or would you be starting from scratch?

The homeless population really started to expand when pot was legalized, and the more it expands, the more homeless we see, everywhere. I'm sure some of it is due to people being priced out of their homes, but unemployment in Colorado is low (2.9%) and there are lots of places still hiring all over the metro area, so the people that want jobs pretty much have them. And yeah, the illegals are because of the way the state is now. It was a red state when I first moved here and now it's solidly a blue state. And the city of Denver is a sanctuary city as well as some of the outlying suburbs. It's ridiculous. You can drive thru parts of Denver and think you were in Mexico instead.

And the place I work at is just a single location small business, but the good thing would be, like you mentioned, we would make out good on selling out home and have a nice chunk of money to put down on another one somewhere else and even starting from scratch, we would be able to get by without needing to make killer money right off the bat.

[Hal-9000]

...In that case I'm a Philly fan and and they're going to win by 10.


:dance: :cheerlead: :dance:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhyMvQ_N7Zc

[Pony]

The homeless population really started to expand when pot was legalized, and the more it expands, the more homeless we see, everywhere. I'm sure some of it is due to people being priced out of their homes, but unemployment in Colorado is low (2.9%) and there are lots of places still hiring all over the metro area, so the people that want jobs pretty much have them. And yeah, the illegals are because of the way the state is now. It was a red state when I first moved here and now it's solidly a blue state. And the city of Denver is a sanctuary city as well as some of the outlying suburbs. It's ridiculous. You can drive thru parts of Denver and think you were in Mexico instead.

And the place I work at is just a single location small business, but the good thing would be, like you mentioned, we would make out good on selling out home and have a nice chunk of money to put down on another one somewhere else and even starting from scratch, we would be able to get by without needing to make killer money right off the bat.

Also with the solid Red states you're looking at I'm sure companies are looking into expanding in this economy, You might be able to find something similar in pay.
Wanna buy my house, I'll give you a good deal! Even have a fenced in yard for the dogs!

[Hal-9000]

Never did get to watch the game. Every streaming service wanted me to log into something and if I tried a VPN, they wanted me to pay for that service.

Did manage to find a great 26 minute recap vid that showed plays from every drive that scored and the important bits :thumbsup:

It was a good way to watch four hours of football :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Never did get to watch the game. Every streaming service wanted me to log into something and if I tried a VPN, they wanted me to pay for that service.

Did manage to find a great 26 minute recap vid that showed plays from every drive that scored and the important bits :thumbsup:

It was a good way to watch four hours of football :lol:

:facepalm:

[Hal-9000]

:| How do you think I felt? Reading Twitter streams is NOT the way to enjoy a game.

It was a Charlie Brown Superbowl :(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:| How do you think I felt? Reading Twitter streams is NOT the way to enjoy a game.

It was a Charlie Brown Superbowl :(

I would have thought you might have an over the air antenna so you could watch it on your local CTV station since you don't have cable.

[Hal-9000]

I would have thought you might have an over the air antenna so you could watch it on your local CTV station since you don't have cable.

I've tried both TV's and they no longer pick up anything but static. The TV upstairs (14 yr old Sharp) had one of the best built in antennas made, now it's just snow :shrug:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I've tried both TV's and they no longer pick up anything but static. The TV upstairs (14 yr old Sharp) had one of the best built in antennas made, now it's just snow :shrug:

The reason is probably that everything is broadcast digital now over the air instead of analog. At least that's what they did here in the US and I bet Canada is the same way. You need a different type of antenna to pick up over the air stuff now.

Things like these:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-video-accessories/tv-antennas/abcat0107004.c?id=abcat0107004

[Hal-9000]

The reason is probably that everything is broadcast digital now over the air instead of analog. At least that's what they did here in the US and I bet Canada is the same way. You need a different type of antenna to pick up over the air stuff now.

Things like these:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-video-accessories/tv-antennas/abcat0107004.c?id=abcat0107004

:thumbsup:

Yeah I read about this a couple of years back and when you think about it, it's actually a step back in time.

Back when digital broadcasting was relatively new, my Dad's TV had three varieties of internal antennas where usually only one type was put into a TV.

It picked up extra over the air channels since day one and did it well.

I haven't tried buying an antenna since canceling the cable and living in the cave before time...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I bet if you get one of those, you could at least get your local channels again.

[Hal-9000]

It's weird, but kinda nice living in Amish times. I have one radio and the computer. If neither are on the house is pretty quiet.

I got into full panic mode yesterday trying to get a live stream right before the game :lol: Always had a fallback in the past...taught me a lesson about first world problems once again.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I hate people :|

[DemonGeminiX]

White conservatives need to start having kids again. Sorry if that's racist, but it's true.

[Hal-9000]

I hate people :|

Because I won't buy a TV antenna? :sad:


*gets bank loan*

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Because I won't buy a TV antenna? :sad:


*gets bank loan*

:slap:

[Hal-9000]

:slap:

Hey I'm in mourning, cut out the slapping! :x

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Hey I'm in mourning, cut out the slapping! :x

:slap:

[Hal-9000]

Bought some winter tires and was promised a Visa rebate card...

was approved Nov30/2017, just arrived via mail today

2 months and 5 days...good thing I wasn't holding my breath :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Most of those stupid rebate cards always say wait 8 to 10 weeks for delivery. It's ridiculous.

[Hal-9000]

My Dad fought with a company over some sort of rebate, not a card.

He sent them multiple letters, faxed them info, endless phone calls...

I think some companies do this just to wear people down. At one point he gave up, but not after saying to me about halfway through trying - It's the principle of the matter! :x

[Hal-9000]

I just got a disturbing phone message on the land line (I ignore certain area codes I don't recognize/anything from the States).

Electronic voice trying to sound normal."Yeah...give me a call. It's about a check we have for you...thanks very much."

Holy creepy :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My Dad fought with a company over some sort of rebate, not a card.

He sent them multiple letters, faxed them info, endless phone calls...

I think some companies do this just to wear people down. At one point he gave up, but not after saying to me about halfway through trying - It's the principle of the matter! :x

Pretty sure they make all those hoops you have to jump thru and super long lead times to send them back to you so you give up and they get to keep the rebate money.


I just got a disturbing phone message on the land line (I ignore certain area codes I don't recognize/anything from the States).

Electronic voice trying to sound normal."Yeah...give me a call. It's about a check we have for you...thanks very much."

Holy creepy :lol:

Sounds like a scam for sure :lol:

[Hal-9000]

Imagine Stephen Hawking telling a bad joke while trying to sound conversational :lol:

Electronic voice...who me? Nonsense!

[Godfather]

The stock exchanges are all taking huge shits, Japanese Nikkei is taking one of its biggest beatings in 30-years. Someone flip the breakers :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Another cop shot and killed in Colorado (and three others shot and wounded), this time down in Colorado Springs, about 70 miles south of Denver. That's three killed in the last 5 weeks. :|

[DemonGeminiX]

Time to leave.

[DemonGeminiX]

What I don't get, honestly, is that people see the results of their desire for "progress" over and over again all over the place, and yet they still keep pushing for it. Are people really this stupid?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Time to leave.

Me and the wife discussed it even more last night. Before we were just kind of tossing the idea around, but now after talking more about it, I'd say the odds are better than 50/50 we will leave by summer.


What I don't get, honestly, is that people see the results of their desire for "progress" over and over again all over the place, and yet they still keep pushing for it. Are people really this stupid?

Yup, the failure of the liberal policies keep piling up, but the bad stuff (of which there is a lot) gets swept under the rug. Denver is turning into a crappy place. I've watched it go steadily downhill in the 20+ years I've been here and there are no signs of it stopping. Especially since Colorado has had an uber liberal governor the last several years and the mayor of Denver (as well as other surrounding suburb cities) are openly pro-illegals and declare themselves sanctuary cities.

[DemonGeminiX]

They should be arrested.

[Pony]

What I don't get, honestly, is that people see the results of their desire for "progress" over and over again all over the place, and yet they still keep pushing for it. Are people really this stupid?

They just double down and claim that if they pass even more liberal policies it will "fix" everything.