Do Not Open 'Til Christmas - General Discussion 12/25/07

[esophagus]

Merry Christmas to the iFanbase and the boys of iFan.

What did you get, what are you returning, who are you spending your time with, and all of that nice junk?

[six-gun]

Early eh? ;)

Merry Christmas Eve's Eve all

[esophagus]

Early eh? ;)

Merry Christmas Eve's Eve allSomeone's not good at reading labels.:rolleyes:

[six-gun]

Someone's not good at reading labels.:rolleyes:

consider this shaking the box



no more, I promise :)

[jimski]

I already got 30 Rock season one, the newest Ex Machina trade, and a really real book the name of which escapes me. Most of my celebratin' is tomorrow with both sides of the family, and then...

...it is coming.

http://www.hudsonent.com/images/featureasset/meat-turducken.jpg

[esophagus]

You also got a new GD. Geeze, Jim. You need to stop opening things before you're supposed to. =p

[jonnyeatsdirt]

Merry Christmas everyone!

I didn't ask for any comics for Christmas. Instead I decided to get everyone in my family a trade.

Dad: DC Presents Sgt. Rock - I got him some vintage ($$$ ugh) single issues last year, I'm so glad DC released this. He used to read Sgt. Rock as a kid.

Mom: Mouse Guard HC - She used to be a 2nd grade teacher and was always reading stories like this to her class.

Sis: The P.L.A.I.N. Janes - She's very artsy and so is this.

Bro: LXG Vol. 1 - He's into British literary culture.

I'm crossing my fingers that it will be a comics revolution in my household on Christmas morning.

[esophagus]

I should add that I'm kidding. If you want to talk here, I'm not too worried about it. I wasn't expecting this to just disappear for two days.

[six-gun]

I already got 30 Rock season one, the newest Ex Machina trade, and a really real book the name of which escapes me. Most of my celebratin' is tomorrow with both sides of the family, and then...

...it is coming.

http://www.hudsonent.com/images/featureasset/meat-turducken.jpg

dum dum dum......

[itsbecca]

Ah good. I've gotten very little in the way of things I can hold. Money from my parents (along with aforementioned "candy" and she also gave me some silly mormon movie), visa giftcard from my mother in law (Which is really awkward, but I'm still going to take it. I am the most selfish person on earth). I got a couple gift cards from my two sales managers at work (Red Lobster and Best Buy respectively). So mostly I need to go and get my own presents with said money and giftcards. But don't think I'm complaining. After the amount of lame gifts I've gotten in years gone by, I'm not complaining at all.

[luthor]

I already got 30 Rock season one, the newest Ex Machina trade, and a really real book the name of which escapes me. Most of my celebratin' is tomorrow with both sides of the family, and then...

...it is coming.

http://www.hudsonent.com/images/featureasset/meat-turducken.jpg

uh dude...I'm coming over. That looks amazing.

[itsbecca]

uh dude...I'm coming over. That looks amazing.

It makes me salivate and feel sick at the same time. It's a very strange phenomenon.

[esophagus]

It looks like the person who put it together continously threw up while putting the layers together. The funny part is I think I would have had it been me. That's disgusting.

[conorkilpatrick]

Got a chair for me, Jimski?

So jealous.

[itsbecca]

It looks like the person who put it together continuously threw up while putting the layers together. The funny part is I think I would have had it been me. That's disgusting.

Yeah I think that's what's doing it for me. Because the meat itself looks quite succulent.

[luthor]

It's stuffing...and it looks freaking awesome....we're really going to enjoy that eh Jimski? Right? Buddy old pal...


please?

[jimski]

It's basically our policy that anyone who swings by on the 25th will be welcome to a duck or two. You may be familiar with the expression "writing a check one's ass cannot cash"...?

[paper]

Well, it's Christmas again. I'm enjoying my favorite story of all time. It's a Wonderful Life. If you've never bothered to watch the film, you can watch the whole thing (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4867975537967299162) on Google. Nothing compares to this story in my mind. And it's become a big part of my own story, a major influence on my life and the work I want to do.

And every year I like to watch this and remind myself.

We don't know each other all too well, but we do talk an awful lot. It's been a crazy year. I hope you have a very merry Christmas. Thanks for being a part of the story.

And remember. "No man is a failure who has friends."

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/its_a_wonderful_life_stort.jpg

[fred]

I have friends and I consider myself a failure. Don't shit on my identity Pol! ;)

I'm kidding - I don't have friends.


Merry Christmas@!

[six-gun]

Well, it's Christmas again. I'm enjoying my favorite story of all time. It's a Wonderful Life. If you've never bothered to watch the film, you can watch the whole thing (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4867975537967299162) on Google. Nothing compares to this story in my mind. And it's become a big part of my own story, a major influence on my life and the work I want to do.

And every year I like to watch this and remind myself.

We don't know each other all too well, but we do talk an awful lot. It's been a crazy year. I hope you have a very merry Christmas. Thanks for being a part of the story.

And remember. "No man is a failure who has friends."

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/its_a_wonderful_life_stort.jpg

I'm ashamed to say that I haven't seen it. Thanks for the link.

Merry Christmas everyone! (and yes I consider you guys friends ;))

[luthor]

This will be my first holiday wish for the season...I wish all my fellow Ifanbasers a most happy holiday(no matter what you celebrate) and a prosperous 2008. I've had a lot of fun on this board over the past year and I want to thank all of you for it. Sincerely!

Just wanted to reiterate that and wish everyone a best of the season once more.

[itsbecca]

This has been bar none the most helpful, welcoming board I've ever been a part of. Even our fights are tame and always end with apologies all around. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Awwww I love you guys.

Merry Christmas, and for the non religious? Have a happy day off!

[esophagus]

It's officially here, in my timezone. Merry christmas to all! You folks are the best present a boy could ask for.:rolleyes:

[acomicbookgirl]

It's officially here, in my timezone. Merry christmas to all! You folks are the best present a boy could ask for.:rolleyes:

another 45 minutes for me.. its weird, in past years around this time, i would be getting ready to go to mass. now i'm watching a christmas story.. what more could i ask for? :)

[esophagus]

Tryptophan's a beast. I've basically got my eyes tapes open to be up this light and steadily snacking on turkey sandiwches. Got to love Christmas holidays.

[esophagus]

I got a little bored tonight, and I started a free forum. I do this every so often and decide that if it ever gets any use I'll get my own address for it, and other stuff. It usually fails. Anyways, I just thought you guys might like to check it out (http://forums.cjb.net/etc.html). It's basically empty at the moment. I need sleep. Too much turkey and Lego Digital Designer.

[luthor]

It's not quite 4:30 and I'm off for some Boxing Day shopping. Wish me luck boys and girls. Daddy needs a new Lappy(or LCD TV, whichever isn't sold out by the time I get inside the store).

[acomicbookgirl]

It's not quite 4:30 and I'm off for some Boxing Day shopping. Wish me luck boys and girls. Daddy needs a new Lappy(or LCD TV, whichever isn't sold out by the time I get inside the store).

While you are shopping, I will on my way to work.. but I have an interview after work so wish me luck..

[luthor]

Got home from my first jot. I got to Future Shop at about 4:30(Doors were at 6) and there was easily 500 or so people already in line. So no lappy for Luthor. I did manage to pick up some noise canceling ear buds, an Ipod thing for the car, a 4gb usb stick, 2 CDs and a Marvel Calender all for under $200.

I could've easily picked up a new TV(there were lots of every one of the models on sale) but I talked myself out of it. I don't watch a lot of TV and rarely ever play Xbox360 so that can wait.

Supposed to go back out later this afternoon, so maybe a lappy will fall into my hands somewhere along the way.

[dave-accampo]

Here's my General Discussion topic for the day...

Dave has a giftcard to the Apple Store! What should he buy?

Other things you should know:


Dave doesn't own a Mac, and the giftcard certainly won't make that happen. ;)
Dave owns an iPhone
Dave isn't sure yet how much is on the card, but $50 is probably a safe bet. He'd be willing to add his own money to it for the right purchase.

[kahunablair]

Merry Belated Christmas everyone! Hope everyone had a good time yesterday.


Dave, I'd probably use that giftcard to buy some stuff for the iPhone. Maybe a new pair of headphones? Or a case?

[dave-accampo]

Definitely something for the iPhone, but...any recommendations? Is there a case that you guys really like? Type of headphones?

[kahunablair]

Definitely something for the iPhone, but...any recommendations? Is there a case that you guys really like? Type of headphones?

Well back when I got my $100 "Please don't be mad at us" Gift Card from Apple, I bought the Contour Showcase
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/lm_altview_tn554lla.jpg
Apple Store Link (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=2A83AEE9&fnode=home/shop_iphone/iphone_accessories&nplm=TN554LL/A)
At the time, there really wasn't much in the way of cases on the site. Since then they've gotten quite a bit more. Out of the ones availible, this was the best one. I liked it, but since I'm not much of a case guy, it didn't stay on long.

[dave-accampo]

ooh, I do kinda like that. Thanks for the tip!

[kahunablair]

ooh, I do kinda like that. Thanks for the tip!

Anytime.
I'm just a wee bit jealous that there are so much other stuff on there now!
They really need to come out with another pair of Headphones with the built-in mike though. I'm not a fan of the white ones that came with it.

[dave-accampo]

Anytime.
I'm just a wee bit jealous that there are so much other stuff on there now!
They really need to come out with another pair of Headphones with the built-in mike though. I'm not a fan of the white ones that came with it.

They do have these: V-MODA Vibe Duo Earphones/Headset (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=ED237A5D&fnode=home/shop_iphone/iphone_accessories/headsets&nplm=TP933LL/A)

which appear to have the built-in mic. Don't know about the quality, though.

[kahunablair]

Josh has them. If my memory serves, I think he said they were a pretty good pair. Hopefully he pops in here and corrects me/backs me up.

Another guy I work with has them, and seems to like them.

I personally just don't like the look/feel of them.

[esophagus]

So is it just me (perhaps Ron can clear this up) or has the website started doing the same lame things it was doing earlier in the year, slow moving, half-missing pages, not picking up the last post right away, etc. I hadn't really noticed before tonight, so it easily could just be me.

[fred]

I've been noticing slowness for a few days. It seems to be on any page that has a significant data dump (Ron you know what I mean). Pages that are static, or fairly so - homepage for example, seem to be slow but not death.

[acomicbookgirl]

Just got back from interview and dinner. Cross your fingers for me guys.. I really want this job.. I had good vibes about it.. :)

I have a question: Should I give notice or a post it note that says "I QUIT! F*ck You!" I've been told that I shouldn't do the latter... But its soo tempting to..

[luthor]

Just got home from a quick jot to the mall and Future Shop(a buddy wanted my opinion on a camera). I played with an Eee while I was there. I like it and it's on sale for $350 for the rest of the week. I'm so, so tempted. Talk me out of it.

[acomicbookgirl]

Just got home from a quick jot to the mall and Future Shop(a buddy wanted my opinion on a camera). I played with an Eee while I was there. I like it and it's on sale for $350 for the rest of the week. I'm so, so tempted. Talk me out of it.

What's an Eee? :confused:

[jimski]

Just got back from interview and dinner. Cross your fingers for me guys.. I really want this job.. I had good vibes about it.. :)

I have a question: Should I give notice or a post it note that says "I QUIT! F*ck You!" I've been told that I shouldn't do the latter... But its soo tempting to..

Depends on how important those professional contacts will be; no matter how far down the road you go, the smoke from a burning bridge can be seen for miles.

I did once leave my job of five years by getting up as if going to lunch and never going back. I never even went back to get my stuff. In other words, I recognize that my advice might be useless.

[esophagus]

What's an Eee? :confused:A laptop.

I'd talk you out of it, but the only reason would be so I could buy it myself, and we're shopping at different stores, so I'm no help to you.

[acomicbookgirl]

A laptop.

I'd talk you out of it, but the only reason would be so I could buy it myself, and we're shopping at different stores, so I'm no help to you.

Well, if you need one why do you need someone to talk you out of it? Seems like a good price.. Grant it, I would probably get myself a handbag or something else but that's me.. :rolleyes:

[paper]

Why do you need another handbag?

[acomicbookgirl]

Why do you need another handbag?

Because I like them.. Plus, I need one to make a pair of shoes... :)

[schmohawk]

Hey everyone,

Just freshly signed up <someone on the latest podcast told me too, and there must have been some subliminal waves running through my ipod>.

Christmas for me, lets see. Family-wise got the normal clothes/gift cards. Nice set of new headphones and a external HD of the 500gig variety. Used the gift cards on a couple of games, and BSG: Razor dvd.

Boss at work <I work at a comic store> gave me three issues of ASM. 88-90 dealing with the "Death of Captain Stacy".

I gave TONS of comics out for Christmas. I grabbed hold of the 6 issue run of "Kravens Last Hunt" for a friend who has been collecting for a year and has never read the story before. Another friend who doesn't really read comics, but is into screen-writing got the first 100 bullets and Y the last man trade, two great series that I hope someday get the big screen treatment. Last but not least, I gave my nephews the full run of Thieves and Kings by Mark Oakley. I loved reading that so much, and they are at that age where they will appreciate it a lot hopefully.

Hope everyone had a great holiday and hope to be posting regularly.

-SHawk

[six-gun]

Why do you need another handbag?

If I've leaned anything about the opposite gender it is that such questions are usually met with scorn and laughter.

"No, I do not understand why you need another handbag... well yes, there is a tangible difference between a 1080p and 1080i and the difference is critical! but that's a totally different thing than a handbag"

I'm going to make a crappy husband one day ;)

[mikegraham6]

Not to get all political on you guys, but this Benazir Bhutto stuff is f'ed up, and has me even more worried for the region... I hope the Pakistani people can manage to dig themselves out of this mess

sorry, now back to comic discussion.....

[dave-accampo]

If I've leaned anything about the opposite gender it is that such questions are usually met with scorn and laughter.

"No, I do not understand why you need another handbag... well yes, there is a tangible difference between a 1080p and 1080i and the difference is critical! but that's a totally different thing than a handbag"

I'm going to make a crappy husband one day ;)

You are wise for one so young. It takes most of us many years to learn this critical fact.

And here is my additional wisdom: we all make crappy husbands. :D

[dave-accampo]

Because I like them.. Plus, I need one to make a pair of shoes... :)

You could just take two handbags and wear them on your feet. Problem solved!

[esophagus]

Because I like them.. Plus, I need one to make a pair of shoes... :)Handbags? For shoes? I guess it would be good for hiding your money, and if you got the zipper tight enough, walking out in the rain. You wouldn't have to worry about outgrowing them either.

[esophagus]

If I've leaned anything about the opposite gender it is that such questions are usually met with scorn and laughter.

"No, I do not understand why you need another handbag... well yes, there is a tangible difference between a 1080p and 1080i and the difference is critical! but that's a totally different thing than a handbag"

I'm going to make a crappy husband one day ;)He speaks the truth. My sister has been a big help in this.

"You bought another purse, why do you need another purse?"
"Because I want one"
"That's not a valid reason. I want a lot of things."
"It is so. Why do you need more pants? You have like five pairs of pants, I only own three"
"Ha! A solution! Lets return your purses and buy you more pants!"

[esophagus]

Hey everyone,

Just freshly signed up <someone on the latest podcast told me too, and there must have been some subliminal waves running through my ipod>.

Christmas for me, lets see. Family-wise got the normal clothes/gift cards. Nice set of new headphones and a external HD of the 500gig variety. Used the gift cards on a couple of games, and BSG: Razor dvd.

Boss at work <I work at a comic store> gave me three issues of ASM. 88-90 dealing with the "Death of Captain Stacy".

I gave TONS of comics out for Christmas. I grabbed hold of the 6 issue run of "Kravens Last Hunt" for a friend who has been collecting for a year and has never read the story before. Another friend who doesn't really read comics, but is into screen-writing got the first 100 bullets and Y the last man trade, two great series that I hope someday get the big screen treatment. Last but not least, I gave my nephews the full run of Thieves and Kings by Mark Oakley. I loved reading that so much, and they are at that age where they will appreciate it a lot hopefully.

Hope everyone had a great holiday and hope to be posting regularly.

-SHawkHello there Shawk! Happy holidays. Love the HTML for brackets. You're going to make a very awkward webpage some day.

[esophagus]

Not to get all political on you guys, but this Benazir Bhutto stuff is f'ed up, and has me even more worried for the region... I hope the Pakistani people can manage to dig themselves out of this mess

sorry, now back to comic discussion.....Yeah, that was horrible. I don't think I can be fully surprised after the attack on her homecoming parade a while back. Not much more to be said by me, I don't really know the full story. Just read it online this morning.

[dave-accampo]

Handbags? For shoes? I guess it would be good for hiding your money, and if you got the zipper tight enough, walking out in the rain. You wouldn't have to worry about outgrowing them either.

On the downside? Occasionally squishing lipstick between your toes.

[mikegraham6]

YAY!! comics were in today, apparently my store got them the 24th, maybe i should check my email more often. First up? PAX ROMANA!!!

[dave-accampo]

YAY!! comics were in today, apparently my store got them the 24th, maybe i should check my email more often. First up? PAX ROMANA!!!

Lucky bastard!

[iSteve]

I had a great Christmas. Our family went to SW Virginia for the holiday and also to celebrate my in-laws' 50th wedding anniversary. My wife's siblings and their kids all came too. All of us (14) stayed in the same house and got along just peachy. See, there are Christmas miracles. We had a big reception for the in-laws on Dec. 22. Went to Christmas Eve candlelight service. Caroled on Christmas day to neighbors. A wonderful time all in all.

[luthor]

What's an Eee? :confused:

A laptop.

Mostly. It's a laptop that's about half the size of a regular lappy. It has a 7 inch screen and is almost pocket size. It runs on Ubuntu but is said to be XP compatible(although I haven't seen one that has been hacked yet). A lot of people haven't liked it because of the tiny keyboard and far too small hard drive(4GB).

I'd talk you out of it, but the only reason would be so I could buy it myself, and we're shopping at different stores, so I'm no help to you.

Did you end up picking one up? The Source(Radio Shack) has tons of them. I've talked myself out of it again. I'm going to save up and try to get a Macbook before I go out to Edmonton for my discovery trip(which has been pushed back to late February/early March.

[mikegraham6]

Dude, Pax Romana is wicked, definitely pick this up guys. it's worth the money. Im pre-ordering Red Mass for Mars right now!

[acomicbookgirl]

On the downside? Occasionally squishing lipstick between your toes.

cute.. ;) can't a girl have a nice handbag with shoes to match? :)

Anywho, I just found out that my co-worker cries every time the iron giant is on?

So I got all 3 Project X challengers books but don't know what to to read first.. Suggestions?

[mikegraham6]

holy crap Messiah Complex is good, this issue has the best cliffhanger yet

[dave-accampo]

cute.. ;) can't a girl have a nice handbag with shoes to match? :)

Ohhhhh, is that what you meant by that? you know, you have to spell that out for those of us who are handbag challenged. Now if you said you needed a handbag that worked as a spin-off mini-series from your shoes, we would have gotten it instantly.

[esophagus]

Anywho, I just found out that my co-worker cries every time the iron giant is on?
And? Such a sad, epic tale.

[esophagus]

Did you end up picking one up? The Source(Radio Shack) has tons of them. I've talked myself out of it again. I'm going to save up and try to get a Macbook before I go out to Edmonton for my discovery trip(which has been pushed back to late February/early March.Nope, luckily I've got enough people around to talk me out of it.

I did however pick up the first two trades of Jonah Hex for $25, the first two seasons of Arrested Development and Sin City for $35, and Knocked Up, Pretty in Pink, The Producers, and one other movie I can't honestly think of for $15.

[fred]

Did anyone else have a hard time getting on the site earlier?

[esophagus]

Did anyone else have a hard time getting on the site earlier?I got on, but couldn't really navigate anywhere. Just stayed in one spot ofr minutes at a time.

[s-sanchez]

My birthday is on Monday, I'm prolly not gonna do much-but I'm excited.

[drwally]

My birthday is on Monday, I'm prolly not gonna do much-but I'm excited.

Well from one Capricorn to another, Happy Birthday! My birthday is in the second week of January. Maybe you have heard the "Well, you know, since your birthday is so close to Christmas, we'll just count this (one) present as covering both days..."

I'm also proud to debut a new avatar. My avatar was drawn in Berlin, 1945, cartoon portrait of Private J. H. McNally, whose service in WWII was for General Eisenhower's HQ Group Control Council which ran Europe's economy at the end of the war. As the allies occupied Berlin, Private McNally carried in his typewriter (was too nearsighted to fight outside an office). Sorry to say, I can't read the signature of the artist - it really is very good art.

The nose is what my Maine Yankee relatives call "The McNally Nose" due to its very Irish character. I got the nose from the other side of the family. But otherwise not too bad a likeness...:rolleyes:

[fred]

My son's birthday is December 26th.

[drwally]

My son's birthday is December 26th.

And of course he gets two presents, one for his birthday, one for Christmas, right?;)

[esophagus]

My birthday is Valentines day. Unfortunately, that is not as cool as Boxing Day.

[drwally]

My birthday is Valentines day. Unfortunately, that is not as cool as Boxing Day.

I dunno, Eso, doesn't having your Birthday on Valentines Day have some strategic value? As in, turning to someone you might be fond of and saying:

"Oh, Valentines day is such a crass excuse for commercialism... but it is also my birthday... not that I'm fishing for anything of course...:rolleyes:"

No?

[esophagus]

I dunno, Eso, doesn't having your Birthday on Valentines Day have some strategic value? As in, turning to someone you might be fond of and saying:

"Oh, Valentines day is such a crass excuse for commercialism... but it is also my birthday... not that I'm fishing for anything of course...:rolleyes:"

No?Perhaps. When I was younger a friends father who shared my birthday told me that "when you get into a serious relationship your girlfriend will choose one or the other. Valentines Day or your birthday. She doesn't get presents on your birthday, so that choice is quickly eliminated." I've been slightly scarred since.

[drwally]

Perhaps. When I was younger a friends father who shared my birthday told me that "when you get into a serious relationship your girlfriend will choose one or the other. Valentines Day or your birthday. She doesn't get presents on your birthday, so that choice is quickly eliminated." I've been slightly scarred since.

Yeah, as someone who has a birthday too close to Christmas like Sanchez, it just makes me think this too is part of the world wide conspiracy to be stingy on handing over the merch. ;) Well then, better use it when its good - for the short term campaign!

[kahunablair]

Happy Pre-Birthday, Sanchez.

I think we all need to form a support group for Birthdays near Holidays!
The worst part I have isn't so much the presents, it's the party. Trying to get people to get together while they're recouping from Christmas and ramping up for New Years is a pain in the butt.
I've actually had given up doing crap on my birthday for a while. Then last year a buddy of mine called BS on me, and got a bunch of people to go out.
-The girl I was dating at the time had to take her daughter to the hospital.
-Another best friend had her grandfather die 4 hours before we were leaving.
-Another friend had a run in with the law the day before and was scared so crapless, he stayed in.

So I was left with a bunch of people I really didn't want to be hanging out with.
Haven't gone out for my birthday since.

[drwally]

Oh Blair, I can so relate. My last birthday "party" was about 11-12 years ago. Pretty pathetic gathering. We ended up going to a memorial service for a person I didn't really know who had just died, 1996 was a bad year for that (friend of a friend who came to my birthday gathering invited us, should have said no). That's when I stopped trying to get a birthday gatherings off the ground.

Amen brother, amen.

[fred]

And of course he gets two presents, one for his birthday, one for Christmas, right?;)

yes, many more than 2 actually but yes seperate gifts, seperate wrapping, seperate days.

btw, the wrapping thing is a big deal. As a parent of a child with a birthday the day after christmas, people giving him brithday presents in santa paper really pisses me off.

[fred]

Oh Blair, I can so relate. My last birthday "party" was about 11-12 years ago. Pretty pathetic gathering. We ended up going to a memorial service for a person I didn't really know who had just died, 1996 was a bad year for that (friend of a friend who came to my birthday gathering invited us, should have said no). That's when I stopped trying to get a birthday gatherings off the ground.

Amen brother, amen.

My daughter was due on my birthday. She was actually born 3 days after it. Birthdays have really disappeared for me.

[esophagus]

My daughter was due on my birthday. She was actually born 3 days after it. Birthdays have really disappeared for me.My younger sisters birthday is two days before mine. This means that even my birthday has just become the second half of hers. That's why the relationship thing was my last hope, and it appears someday it'll fail me too.

[drwally]

yes, many more than 2 actually but yes seperate gifts, seperate wrapping, seperate days.

btw, the wrapping thing is a big deal. As a parent of a child with a birthday the day after christmas, people giving him brithday presents in santa paper really pisses me off.

Yeah, I can really feel your point about the birthday presents in the santa paper - that's not cool. I don't know how old your son is, but if/when he's old enough to voice his opinion, it'll be great for him to have dad backing him all the way.

[drwally]

My younger sisters birthday is two days before mine. This means that even my birthday has just become the second half of hers. That's why the relationship thing was my last hope, and it appears someday it'll fail me too.

Eso - All I can say is, don't let the grumbling of old men discourage you. Don't you have college coming soon? Do I have that wrong? Have you started college yet? I found that the dour life of high school made college life all the more liberating, especially if you have such a great head start on the "smarts and self education front" so covered as well as you do. High School to College is all about realizing: "How ever did all that petty crap of High School seem so important?" But maybe I'm wrong? Anyway, that's how it was for me. For me, the change in peer group was a giant step up, huge breath of fresh air.

[fred]

Yeah, I can really feel your point about the birthday presents in the santa paper - that's not cool. I don't know how old your son is, but if/when he's old enough to voice his opinion, it'll be great for him to have dad backing him all the way.

he's 4. my daughter will be 6 in may.

[esophagus]

Eso - All I can say is, don't let the grumbling of old men discourage you. Don't you have college coming soon? Do I have that wrong? Have you started college yet? I found that the dour life of high school made college life all the more liberating, especially if you have such a great head start on the "smarts and self education front" so covered as well as you do. High School to College is all about realizing: "How ever did all that petty crap of High School seem so important?" But maybe I'm wrong? Anyway, that's how it was for me. For me, the change in peer group was a giant step up, huge breath of fresh air.Oh I know, can't wait. Especially if I head to Ireland as I plan. Haven't started college yet. Handed in applications yesterday, start next September.

[jimski]

My cousin's birthday is on Christmas Eve, and she is the one who hosts the Xmas Eve bash for 35+ family members every year. Each year I ask her, "Did you get to do anything enjoyable for your birthday this year?" and each year she says, "This is it," as she bastes the ham for the 40th time. Kills me.

[tad]

My son was born the day after my birthday. His daughter was due a day after his.

Luckily, she couldn't wait to spread the joy and came a couple of weeks early.

For those of you with birthdays too close to holidays, throw yourself a half birthday party in June!

[six-gun]

My birthday is in June, so... huray!

[six-gun]

Wierd experience at work, my supervisor strikes up a conversation with me and it leads into him trying to convert me over to his candidate for 2008. All this meant is that I got paid for one and a half hours of standing around and nodding my head.

[luthor]

My birthday is in the first week of August. It was awesome growing up because that weekend is always a holiday in Ontario. Then everything flipped around in my early 20s. A bunch of my friends decided that was a great weekend to get married. Then another friend had a baby on the day(they named the baby after me though, so I really shouldn't complain). I haven't celebrated my birthday on my birthday since I was 22(I'm 31 now).

[kahunablair]

For those of you with birthdays too close to holidays, throw yourself a half birthday party in June!

By my 3rd Birthday, my Mom realized that was a good idea. It was great....

Then my 2 brothers and sister came along. All 3 have summer birthdays. Out went that idea.

[paper]

I sold the iPod Touch today and during my 2:15 break I headed around the corner to the Apple store and used the money to buy what I should have got in the first place, the Adobe Creative Suite: Design Standard (Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator, Acrobat Pro). Gotta take advantage of the student discount while I still got it!

[jimski]

Wierd experience at work, my supervisor strikes up a conversation with me and it leads into him trying to convert me over to his candidate for 2008. Ugh, do you work for my dad?

Actually, it's a safe bet you and Dad are already voting for the same guy. :)

Honestly, I am so depressed by the slate that I literally have seven months of untouched Newsweeks on my coffee table. That subscription is not renewed. I can't even bear to face it.

[kahunablair]

I hate the attempts at candidate conversion! Crap, I even have people trying to do it through MySpace comments!

This is going to make me sound like an ass, but I enjoy it when I actually know about the candidate they're supporting. Most of the time, I know more then they do. Those are the moments when the smug ol' debate team Blair comes it.
I despise that Me.

[esophagus]

I hate the attempts at candidate conversion! Crap, I even have people trying to do it through MySpace comments!

This is going to make me sound like an ass, but I enjoy it when I actually know about the candidate they're supporting. Most of the time, I know more then they do. Those are the moments when the smug ol' debate team Blair comes it.
I despise that Me.I just cackled a little. My middle school teachers used to tell me to be a lawyer. Even when I don't know enough on a topic someone tries to argue with me, I would make it sound like I did (not hard in the seventh grade), and in turn, never lost an argument. I have recently taken up doing this with customers at the bookstore I worked at who are trying to argue about book prices.

[fred]

I hate the attempts at candidate conversion! Crap, I even have people trying to do it through MySpace comments!

This is going to make me sound like an ass, but I enjoy it when I actually know about the candidate they're supporting. Most of the time, I know more then they do. Those are the moments when the smug ol' debate team Blair comes it.
I despise that Me.

Who do I support? Guess. I'll give you a clue - his name does not rhyme with fuckabee.

[kahunablair]

Who do I support? Guess. I'll give you a clue - his name does not rhyme with fuckabee.

Haha. You don't support Hillary? ;)

I never understood that way of trying to get someone on your side. "Let's tell them they're wrong!"

[fred]

you're funny

[six-gun]

I forgot to mention his evangelizing for this hardcore anti-tax group.

I thought I was slightly libertarian but man, perspective changes things.

Also, this is my first election that I can vote in and I'm pretty angry at the quality on both sides. Bah.

If you're curious, my boss supports this guy (http://www.ronpaul2008.com/).

also, let's not get too much more political than this because I'd hate to see the GD thread go down

[fred]

Ron Paul should be a greeter at Walmart.

I swear I'll never mention him again .... or at least try.

[acomicbookgirl]

Interesting... Not here too... I hate it when put a gun to my head to support a candidate..

[esophagus]

Ron Paul looks like a much less angry and much less homeless version of Alex Ross' Uncle Sam. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe someday he'll unleash his raggedy beard and tear off his dresspants to reveal some star-spangled sweats.

The above statement holds no political weight. Just extremely random commentary. I'm Canadian, and 'round these parts, elections aren't taken very seriously, or at least to the extremes of the US of A.

[six-gun]

Ron Paul should be a greeter at Walmart.

I swear I'll never mention him again .... or at least try.

:D:D:D That's awesome.

[fred]

My tongue is held

Tell the people in the black helicopters that they don't have to stop here.

[gungadin]

I finally caught up on all the Ifanboy episodes and have listened to all the Pick of the Weeks for the past six months (when I started listening)... I thought I'd never finish...

Go me! :D

[acomicbookgirl]

Good for you.. iTunes is not liking the latest episode on my end.. :(

[gungadin]

iTunes does that for my SModcasts... it makes me mad... Because I loves me my SModcasts...

[acomicbookgirl]

iTunes does that for my SModcasts... it makes me mad... Because I loves me my SModcasts...

Well, it did it for Around Comics as well which annoyed me.. Anywho, does it take long for you to download SModcast?

[humphrey-lee]

Crown Royal is delicious...


... that is all.

[acomicbookgirl]

Crown Royal is delicious...


... that is all.

And you just found out today? :rolleyes:

[s-sanchez]

Well from one Capricorn to another, Happy Birthday! My birthday is in the second week of January. Maybe you have heard the "Well, you know, since your birthday is so close to Christmas, we'll just count this (one) present as covering both days..."



Thank you sir, and oh my god you're so right on the money of the one present for both days thing. Man, that used to drive me mad as a kid.

And people still try it, but I dont wanna hear it.

[gungadin]

Well, it did it for Around Comics as well which annoyed me.. Anywho, does it take long for you to download SModcast?

Downloading's not the problem... It's when the thing gets posted, it tells me there's only about .2 KB of SModcast episode to download when there should be closer to like... I dunno... a hundred times that... It's frustrating... But I always get it in the end...

[luthor]

K, now I'm starting to have issues with bad slow down on the forums.

[mastap]

K, so I'm back, what've I missed?

[kahunablair]

K, so I'm back, what've I missed?

Fred killed two new people.

Paper got drunk, started posting nude pictures, and showing a tattoo of Charlie Brown on his "Snoopy".

Eso ate some bad tuna and spent two days in a hospital.

Six Gun actually decided to become an actor and move to Hollywood.

And I decided to not go through with the operation! It's still MISTER Blair!

[mastap]

Fred killed two new people.

Paper got drunk, started posting nude pictures, and showing a tattoo of Charlie Brown on his "Snoopy".

Eso ate some bad tuna and spent two days in a hospital.

Six Gun actually decided to become an actor and move to Hollywood.

And I decided to not go through with the operation! It's still MISTER Blair!

Thanks, good to know. Not that any of that was surprising;)

[fred]

Fred is a punchy pissy podcaster with awesome alliteration.

[kwok_talk]

And I decided to not go through with the operation! It's still MISTER Blair!
That's an avatar waiting to happen... ;)

[kahunablair]

That's an avatar waiting to happen... ;)

New Year, New Me?

[six-gun]

Six Gun actually decided to become an actor and move to Hollywood.


Those scientology guys won't leave me alone, they want to send an "advisor" to hang around and convert me. It's really weird.

[humphrey-lee]

And you just found out today? :rolleyes:

This just in... Captain Morgan is also delicious... moreso especially since it was "free"...

[conorkilpatrick]

I know this - I would prefer to not be erased in a Crisis.


Stranger that fiction: parallel universes beguile science (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071230/sc_afp/scienceastronomycosmologyfilmbooksentertainment)

by Annie Hautefeuille Sun Dec 30, 5:58 PM ET

PARIS (AFP) - Is the universe -- correction: "our" universe -- no more than a speck of cosmic dust amid an infinite number of parallel worlds?

A staple of mind-bending science fiction, the possibility of multiple universes has long intrigued hard-nosed physicists, mathematicians and cosmologists too.

We may not be able -- as least not yet -- to prove they exist, many serious scientists say, but there are plenty of reasons to think that parallel dimensions are more than figments of eggheaded imagination.

The specter of shadow worlds has been thrown into relief by the December release of "The Golden Compass," a Hollywood blockbuster adapted from the first volume of Philip Pullman's classic sci-fi trilogy, "His Dark Materials".

In the film, an orphaned girl living in an alternate universe goes on a quest, accompanied by an animal manifestation of her soul, to rescue kidnapped children and discover the secret of a contaminating dust said to be leaking from a parallel realm.

Talking bears and magic dust aside, the basic premise of Pullman's fantasy is not beyond the scientific pale.

"The idea of multiple universes is more than a fantastic invention -- it appears naturally within several scientific theories, and deserves to be taken seriously," said Aurelien Barrau, a French particle physicist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), hardly a hotbed of flaky science.

More in link.

[esophagus]

So what happened to all the ads promoting Rev3 shows? Is it just me, or is it now the same playstation ad all the time?

[conorkilpatrick]

So what happened to all the ads promoting Rev3 shows? Is it just me, or is it now the same playstation ad all the time?

I'm going to go ahead and assume the answer is "ad sales."

[itsbecca]

So what happened to all the ads promoting Rev3 shows? Is it just me, or is it now the same playstation ad all the time?

Which. Is extermely annoying by the way. Every time I go up to my tabs or my address bar "CLICK" "CLICK". Rawrg.

I saw a new TRS ad the other day, but only once.

[esophagus]

Which. Is extermely annoying by the way. Every time I go up to my tabs or my address bar "CLICK" "CLICK". Rawrg.

I saw a new TRS ad the other day, but only once.Yeah, anytime I click and then even scroll over the ad the new page stops loading to load the ad. Very annoying.I'm going to go ahead and assume the answer is "ad sales." I figured as much, just seems weird that it's all one ad.

[conorkilpatrick]

I figured as much, just seems weird that it's all one ad.

They must have bought up all the ad space. Happens on the subway in NYC sometimes, you'll be in a car that has the same ad over and over throughout the entire car.

[mikegraham6]

i was trying to search for a thread the other day and i couldn't because of that damn PS ad. The drop down menu would always cover the search box. it was really really frustrating. Eventually i just backtracked through all the previous pages, very tedious....

[esophagus]

i was trying to search for a thread the other day and i couldn't because of that damn PS ad. The drop down menu would always cover the search box. it was really really frustrating. Eventually i just backtracked through all the previous pages, very tedious....For future reference, if you open the search link you casn just do it from the advanced search page. Still annoying as hell, but that's how I make do.

[jimski]

As a Firefox user with the AdBlock plug-in, I am blissfully unaware that Rev3 even runs ads. I live with blinders on in a magical utopia.

[drwally]

As a Firefox user with the AdBlock plug-in, I am blissfully unaware that Rev3 even runs ads. I live with blinders on in a magical utopia.

I just have a 3 year old iMac G5, I use Safari, haven't had a problem. Heart goes out to those who do, however.

EDIT: I just tried to use the Rev3 search drop down menu for the first time - yeah, it is a problem, I would recommend Rev3 fix it. Ads are fine, but interfering with basic functions of the site is not good.

[esophagus]

Revision3 is currently undergoing maintenance. We'll be back shortly, for all to enjoy.Oh man. That was so scary. Oh well, lets hope things run smoother now.

[luthor]

Just got home from my Cleveland football trip.

Couple things:

1. Cleveland, the town and most of the people are very cool.
2. The rest of the people are very red necky and quite assholeish. My friend, a 49ers fan, was ribbed badly for most of the game, and none of it was good natured. There was a girl in the next section over from us who security had to help out of the stands because she was wearing Steelers jersey.
3. I wish cab fare was as cheap in the rest of the world as it was in Cleveland. We were stuck in the middle of football traffic for over 20 minutes and our total cab fee was $8.75. I was amazed.

[esophagus]

3. I wish cab fare was as cheap in the rest of the world as it was in Cleveland. We were stuck in the middle of football traffic for over 20 minutes and our total cab fee was $8.75. I was amazed.I took a cab in Newfoundland for quite the ride and payed $4 or something ridiculous. Came home and got a cab home, and paid $35. I almost cried.

[darron]

I know I say this, like, every damned time I come on the boards anymore, but I miss y'all (Thanks, A.C.). Really, I can't wait to join the ranks of the iFanboy legion full-time...again.

[kwok_talk]

I know I say this, like, every damned time I come on the boards anymore, but I miss y'all (Thanks, A.C.). Really, I can't wait to join the ranks of the iFanboy legion full-time...again.
It's worth the embroidered jacket you get with a full time membership. :)

(Good to see you back more)

[six-gun]

I was awaken this morning on the floor of a friend's house by another friend who figured out that it's easiest to just moan on Rock Band than actually sing. My head is killing me and I think I'm going to throw up.

The strongest thing I had to drink was a Dr. Pepper http://planetsmilies.net/vomit-smiley-7502.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[drwally]

I was awaken this morning on the floor of a friend's house by another friend who figured out that it's easiest to just moan on Rock Band than actually sing. My head is killing me and I think I'm going to throw up.

The strongest thing I had to drink was a Dr. Pepper http://planetsmilies.net/vomit-smiley-7502.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

Interrogation Room Scene:
"Dr. Pepper gives you a headache and induces vomit feeliings? Is there something you're not telling us, Mr. Gun?" :D

But sounds like fun. Happy you had a good holiday. Out of the house, with friends, having a good time. Fantastic.

[six-gun]

But sounds like fun. Happy you had a good holiday. Out of the house, with friends, having a good time. Fantastic.

It was a great time, Rock Band is the great uniter