'Tijuana Tap-Water' - Otherwise Known As General Discussion for 4/25/07

[paper]

Happy Comic Book Day, everybody!

Speaking of Tijuana (from yesterday's discussion) :

What was your best vacation? Worst?




It's that time of year again.

[paper]

My parents have been going on the same vacation for the past 13 years or so. Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. I stopped going with them about 3 years ago (after the first two days I have nothing to do), and haven't been on vacation since then because I've been going to school year-round. I've gone on a trip here and there, but no real vacation. Not that I mind.

My best vacation was a cruise to Bermuda shortly after my high school graduation. Most of my best friends were on it, and we'd play cards out on the deck late into the night. We perfected a version of 'Go Fish,' called 'Go **** Yourself' while the majority of the passengers slept. I think the average age on that boat was about 80.

The first night on the island, we took notice of a beach party listed in a tourist newsletter. We followed the directions to a dark and lonely beach. There was no party to be seen. Then we saw the rickety steps leading down to a sinister little cave, where we caught the lights of a single boombox. We headed back to the ship.

My worst vacation was probably Washington DC. It was probably around the seventh grade. I went with my parents and a friend. We stayed at a Howard Johnson's and our view was a brick wall about a foot away from our window. There was a pool on the roof. We went up to investigate. Lots of astroturf, a lot of pool toys in milk crates, and a 5' by 5' square pool. I remember that there were four old guys in it and two of their wives. They said we could swim in the middle. We did not swim that weekend.

[comhcinc]

i've never gone on a offical vacation. i go to WMA ever year but i am always proforming. i tend to go off on weekend trips alot

[kwok_talk]

Our family used to take tons of road trips when we were younger. Looking back, I appreciated those more now than at the time.

Not to totally derail the question, but last night I had a dream about POULINE! I was looking in the kitchen closet and found that someone had put a little can of instant pouline (something like those instant mac & cheese cups). I was excited that I could finally try it out. Then I woke up. :confused:

[mister-s]

I lived in South Africa for a while. That was wild.

[piscespaul]

Best vacation- Last year I went into the woods with no electronic communication for two weeks. Just me, a notebook, music, and books..and of course a tent. It was good for the soul

Worst vacation: I got stuck living in Bogota Colombia for 8 months, no seriously it was not fun.

[alexg]

Happy Wednesday everyone....

Best Vacation was probably traveling through Spain last year with my wife. Something new to discover every day-

Worst: Visiting LA for the first time. Supposed to stay with a friend who lived there and when I arrived I found a note on his door that he had gone to Las Vegas. That left me stranded in LA with no place to stay. Good times.

[acomicbookgirl]

Best Vacation? Hmm... Toss up between the Philippines and San Diego..

Worst Vacation? Haven't had one yet..

I tend to go to Disneyland at least twice a year and take a day off here and there...

[iSteve]

Happy Comic Book Day, iFanboys! (I'm doing my Wednesday happy dance right now.)

My favorite vacation was a cross-country trip our family took to California by car. It was wonderful. Stopped by Dallas to visit with relatives. Loved the southwest.

[comhcinc]

hmmm i seem to be the only one who has never took a vacation.......well then

[iSteve]

hmmm i seem to be the only one who has never took a vacation.......well then

By the way comhcinc, I attended a camp in Gadston, AL once. Had a wonderful time. Learned to repel there.

[iSteve]

For the weird news story of the day, Sex Toys for Your Pet (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=46152&in_page_id=2).

[fred]

For the weird news story of the day, Sex Toys for Your Pet (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=46152&in_page_id=2).

I hate it when my dog has problems masturbating - when will the doggie porn come around? No, not that kind - I mean porn for dogs

[comhcinc]

By the way comhcinc, I attended a camp in Gadston, AL once. Had a wonderful time. Learned to repel there.

makes sense. it's pretty rocky down that way. we have all types of caves and whatnot in the area

[fred]

I haven't taken a whole lot of vacations(that I've enjoyed). The best one I think was probably when my wife and I went to Atlantic City last year. I had a great time.

[comhcinc]

I hate it when my dog has problems masturbating - when will the doggie porn come around? No, not that kind - I mean porn for dogs

you can get your dog to watch tv? wow.

[iSteve]

I haven't taken a whole lot of vacations(that I've enjoyed). The best one I think was probably when my wife and I went to Atlantic City last year. I had a great time.

Are you forget the wonderful time you had in my fair city?

[fred]

Are you forget the wonderful time you had in my fair city?

In fariness to your fine city, my horrid time there consisted of being lost in 'the bad part of town' from 3-7AM. The larger vacation that was part of sucked. The fun that we had was based on the fact that it sucked. We ended up a few hundred miles south of you and it made me realize that I'd rather set myself on fire than ever go south of DC again.

[fred]

you can get your dog to watch tv? wow.

I don't even have a dog

[iSteve]

Well, I'm off to lunch. I hope that the oyster po' boy sandwich is on the menu today. I was all set for it last Wednesday, but they were out. I hope to have better luck today.

After lunch, off to Dave's Comics to pick up my books.

[paper]

Good luck, Steve.

I'm off to work at the Writing Center, class, shooting some still life photos of bubbles, dropping off photos to be developed, getting my comics, a haircut, picking up the photos, and grabbing something to eat.

See you guys tonight.

[comhcinc]

huh, i think i am just going to hang out

[fred]

see you later guys

[paper]

Just found this.

Best Ronald McDonald Action Movie Ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHsxzn6NZ8&mode=related&search=)

I don't know why I'm so enamored of this...

[comhcinc]

Just found this.

Best Ronald McDonald Action Movie Ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHsxzn6NZ8&mode=related&search=)

I don't know why I'm so enamored of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHsxzn6NZ8


that's pretty funny. why is it only clerks?

[kwok_talk]

I’m surprised no one (esp the Canadian members) bit on my pouline dream

[comhcinc]

I’m surprised no one (esp the Canadian members) bit on my pouline dream

it just seem so phony and such a cry for attention that i thought it best not to mention it. j/k:D


i never remember dreams

[fred]

I’m surprised no one (esp the Canadian members) bit on my pouline dream

(whispers: it's called poutine. not to be a dick but because others may be dicks.)

[kwok_talk]

(whispers: it's called poutine. not to be a dick but because others may be dicks.)

oh shoot. thanks for the correction. don't want to get the future american overlords upset right off the bat.

[alexg]

The Ronald McDonald movie is friggin great...

[mikegraham6]

Happy Comic Book Day, everybody!

Speaking of Tijuana (from yesterday's discussion) :

What was your best vacation? Worst?

It's that time of year again.

Best vacation by far was last summer when me and a couple of friends backpacked across europe for 2 months and went to Berlin for a week and caught a World Cup match (brazil vs croatia). it was an unbelievable experience that couldn't be compared to any North American sporting event. i watched a Germany match on the fan mile projection screens at the Brandenberg Gate with 300,000(!!) germans. it's a shame im at work or i'd post some pics, people for miles, it was crazy!
Worst was the year before when i backpacked Europe for the first time with a different set of friends. the trip itself wasn't bad but when we got to amsterdam (party capital of europe) we pretty much stayed in our hostel, it was boring and a waste of time. i swore to myself to go back with a better group of friends (which i did the next year) and have a much better time (which i did :))

[fred]

oh shoot. thanks for the correction. don't want to get the future american overlords upset right off the bat.

no problem. it was friendly. not trying to be a jerk

[mikegraham6]

Our family used to take tons of road trips when we were younger. Looking back, I appreciated those more now than at the time.

Not to totally derail the question, but last night I had a dream about POULINE! I was looking in the kitchen closet and found that someone had put a little can of instant pouline (something like those instant mac & cheese cups). I was excited that I could finally try it out. Then I woke up. :confused:

pouTine ;) :D

[kwok_talk]

no problem. it was friendly. not trying to be a jerk

Thanks for the concern, but don’t worry, I didn’t take any offense from it.

[fred]

look up -see what I'm talking about ;)

[mikegraham6]

i guess thats what i get for responding before reading the entire thread huh?
Fred, are you saying i'd be a jerk out it? im offended:(
i just want to share the joy of poutine with my north american brothers
kwok you have to try it, then i can add 2 people tow my signature.
one tlast thing about poutine: AlexG, im still waiting on your experience, i guess you haven't ahd a chance to make to that NYC restaurant yet?

[mikegraham6]

look up -see what I'm talking about ;)

see i wasn't a jerk, i just correct the error:rolleyes:

[comhcinc]

see i wasn't a jerk, i just correct the error:rolleyes:

god knows i was :D

[fred]

Fred, are you saying i'd be a jerk out it? im offended:(

I was joking and I didn't necessarily mean you

[mikegraham6]

I was joking and I didn't necessarily mean you

a'ight.......
I plead da fifth
F...I....F....
So many amendments......
I plead da FIF!
:D

[fred]

a'ight.......
I plead da fifth
F...I....F....
So many amendments......
I plead da FIF!
:D

One, Two, Three, Four...Fif!

[comhcinc]

Fred i just tried to read through Begoths #1 i...i..... i couldn't do it. IT HURT MY SPLEEN! my case of johnny blue comes in tomorrow. i'll try again

[fred]

thanks. disclaimer: all spleen injuries not in fact my fault

[mikegraham6]

Maturing British cheese becomes Internet star

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - A large English cheddar cheese
has become a star of the Internet, attracting more than 1
million viewers to sit and stare at it as it slowly ripens.

First placed in front of a webcam in late December, the
Westcombe cheddar from West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers
leaped to public attention in early February and has since
attracted viewers from 119 countries.

"The hits went over 1 million this morning. It has been a
real challenge keeping the cheese up and running with all the
interest it has generated," a spokesman for the company running
the website, www.cheddarvision.tv, said on Wednesday.

Watchers have tuned in from as far afield as Albania and New
Zealand, although most are from the United States where a school
has even sent in pictures of two crocodiles to guard the cheese.

"The whole idea was to show people how real food is made --
and it seems to be working," cheesemaker Tom Calver said. "It
takes a year for the cheese to mature. This is not fast food. It
is slow food."

[comhcinc]

that's it i'm joining the enemy

[drwally]

that's it i'm joining the enemy

Me? That's it -- I'm pulling out my Canadian Joke: The Canadians -- They could have gotten the best of three worlds -- American Know-How, British Culture, and French Cuisine. Instead, they ended up with French Know-How, American Culture, and British Cuisine...

(I learned that joke from a guy from Saskatchewan)

[comhcinc]

Me?

no, them.
http://www.economist.com/images/20070414/1507AS1.jpg

[drwally]

no, them.
http://www.economist.com/images/20070414/1507AS1.jpg

I'm in Tokyo. Funny how those Taliban guys leave Japan alone... Japan's biggest threats are it's own home grown crazies...and those guys, believe you me, are crazy...

[comhcinc]

I'm in Tokyo. Funny how those Taliban guys leave Japan alone... Japan's biggest threats are it's own home grown crazies...and those guys, believe you me, are crazy...

actually the tailban only attack people in their home country too.

[alexg]

Will the Taliban still let you read comics though? That might be a problem.

Not sure if DCBS delivers to Kabul.

[darron]

This had me busting up....

Requiem for a Toy Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qihwMN0JM)

[drwally]

This had me busting up....

Requiem for a Toy Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qihwMN0JM)

dubbing is actually a pretty "high" art...

[darron]

Oh I know. I HATE bad ADR in movies or TV shows. It really aggrivates me sometimes.

[comhcinc]

Will the Taliban still let you read comics though? That might be a problem.

Not sure if DCBS delivers to Kabul.

only if i can get fred to use his mad photoshops skillz to cover up images like this
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/archives/super4.jpg


really i shouldn't joke about this. my fbi security review is next month.

[comhcinc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qihwMN0JM

Warning Bad Words

[darron]

Thats why I linked it, and didnt embed it.

[comhcinc]

yeah but you didn't say anything about it. i think it's cool as long as people are told in advance

[mikegraham6]

Me? That's it -- I'm pulling out my Canadian Joke: The Canadians -- They could have gotten the best of three worlds -- American Know-How, British Culture, and French Cuisine. Instead, they ended up with French Know-How, American Culture, and British Cuisine...

(I learned that joke from a guy from Saskatchewan)

time for n ew material Wally i heard that one already:rolleyes:

here's a tame one:

how Canada got its name:

When J. MacDonald and Friends were trying to figure out the name of this greatplace, someone had a great idea. Let's stick all the letters into a hat and draw 3 of them - That will be the new name of this place.. So they did so.. 1st letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "C" eh!?
2nd letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "N" eh!?
3d letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "D" eh!?

[drwally]

only if i can get fred to use his mad photoshops skillz to cover up images like this
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/archives/super4.jpg


really i shouldn't joke about this. my fbi security review is next month.

"fbi security" -- isn't that an oxymoron? I too was going to grab for the Powergirl boob pictures, as evidence of dangerous Western ideas that drive good muslim men mad. But hey, maybe if you're pals with the local Taliban opium smuggler, maybe they'll throw in some issues with "really super jugs" as a bonus?

Wait a minute...didn't we win in Afghanistan?

[drwally]

time for n ew material Wally i heard that one already:rolleyes:

here's a tame one:

how Canada got its name:

When J. MacDonald and Friends were trying to figure out the name of this greatplace, someone had a great idea. Let's stick all the letters into a hat and draw 3 of them - That will be the new name of this place.. So they did so.. 1st letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "C" eh!?
2nd letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "N" eh!?
3d letter is pulled and the guy shouts - "D" eh!?

Oh you're going to burn in hell for that one, eh...

[comhcinc]

When J. MacDonald and Friends

who?
.....
.....

[comhcinc]

"fbi security" -- isn't that an oxymoron?
my job requires that i have a security clearance. the fbi does the review. they actaully talk to your first grade teacher

Wait a minute...didn't we win in Afghanistan?
yeah we keep telling them that but for some reason they juest don't believe it

[drwally]

who?
.....
.....

I think it's a "Canadian thing," right Mike?:p

True story, 1996: 14 people drinking at a pub in Suwon, Korea, 12 of them from Saskatchewan. Finally, the one girl screams, "God damn it, am I the only American here, or is everybody from frickin' Canada?/!!"

Me: I'm not. I from San Francisco.
Her: Really? Me too. Where did you live?
Me: Haight and Ashbury.
Her: Really? I lived at Haight and Masonic, one block over...

[comhcinc]

i lived off of grant street

[drwally]

my job requires that i have a security clearance. the fbi does the review. they actaully talk to your first grade teacher

Mrs. Crabbtree (1st grade teacher): "Yeah, the little rascal would always crawl into the corner with a copy of Marx's Das Kapital..."

[comhcinc]

Mrs. Crabbtree (1st grade teacher): "Yeah, the little rascal would always crawl into the corner with a copy of Marx's Das Kapital..."

they cool with that. in fact they really most concerned with your credit rating

[mikegraham6]

who?
.....
.....

:mad: :rolleyes:

simplest way to put it: canada's George Washington

yeah we keep telling them that but for some reason they juest don't believe it

trust me we aren't winning in Afghanistan, Canada lost 8 soldiers there over easter weekend, thats the most we have ever lost while in that country. We are desperately trying to hold down the fort in the most dangerous Hellmand province of Afghanistan, but i think it's becomes canada's version of Iraq (ratio wise, or course)

[comhcinc]

:mad: :rolleyes:

simplest way to put it: canada's George Washington) so he had wooden teeth and a big penis?
http://www.visitingdc.com/images/washington-monument-address.jpg



trust me we aren't winning in Afghanistan, Canada lost 8 soldiers there over easter weekend, thats the most we have ever lost while in that country. We are desperately trying to hold down the fort in the most dangerous Hellmand province of Afghanistan, but i think it's becomes canada's version of Iraq (ratio wise, or course)

right trust you or the president? no sir you can keep your lies commie

[drwally]

they cool with that. in fact they really most concerned with your credit rating

Speaking of your credit rating, how is your re-entry coming? Everything cool? I am a supporter of the IAVA, and actually participated in one their online campaigns to get funding restored to vets group that treats traumatic head injury. Their director says he got the organization going when he came home from Iraq, and found the country wrapped up in great heated controversy over Janet Jackson's nipple. He said the disconnect was too much, so he got the group going, since vets were having all kinds of difficulties (whether financial or medical due to their service) and the country was paying no attention. I like that they are williing to hammer members of either party if they don't support vets.

Any thoughts?

[mikegraham6]

right trust you or the president? no sir you can keep your lies commie
Thats cold

[six-gun]

:mad: :rolleyes:
trust me we aren't winning in Afghanistan, Canada lost 8 soldiers there over easter weekend, thats the most we have ever lost while in that country. We are desperately trying to hold down the fort in the most dangerous Hellmand province of Afghanistan, but i think it's becomes canada's version of Iraq (ratio wise, of course)

You ever been there? I've got a friend who flew Cobra's for the Marines in Afghanistan and he e-mailed me every month while in-country. The place is not Iraq, yeah is's hostile and yeah things aren't perfect (an actual central govermnet would be great ya'll) but the world could only wish that Iraq was the same as Afghanistan.

Don't think that I'm trying to dishonor the Canadian soldiers that have died, my prayers are with both them and their families. But it's a war, and the unwillingness to accept the facts of war on behalf of most Western nations today seems a bit too similar to the Athenians against Sparta. And we all know how that turned out.

Sorry for the political post. Won't happen again.

[drwally]

You ever been there? I've got a friend who flew Cobra's for the Marines in Afghanistan and he e-mailed me every month while in-country. The place is not Iraq, yeah is's hostile and yeah things aren't perfect (an actual central govermnet would be great ya'll) but the world could only wish that Iraq was the same as Afghanistan.

Don't think that I'm trying to dishonor the Canadian soldiers that have died, my prayers are with both them and their families. But it's a war, and the unwillingness to accept the facts of war on behalf of most Western nations today seems a bit too similar to the Athenians against Sparta. And we all know how that turned out.

Sorry for the political post. Won't happen again.

I think it's safe to say we all support the troops while maybe disagree about the politics. That's the tragedy for the troops -- they would probably like it for those back at home to get things sorted out while they wait for the next sniper to fire at them or a bomb to go off.

I think it really sucks to be a soldier right now, so my prayers go to them too. Soldiers take responsiblity, seems to me. Politicians taking responsiblity in both parties would be a refreshing change.

[horatio616]

Who's crazier, Alec Baldwin or Britney Spears? I think if they were forced into a psychic battle of wills the ending would be similar to that of Scanners.

[mikegraham6]

You ever been there? I've got a friend who flew Cobra's for the Marines in Afghanistan and he e-mailed me every month while in-country. The place is not Iraq, yeah is's hostile and yeah things aren't perfect (an actual central govermnet would be great ya'll) but the world could only wish that Iraq was the same as Afghanistan.

Don't think that I'm trying to dishonor the Canadian soldiers that have died, my prayers are with both them and their families. But it's a war, and the unwillingness to accept the facts of war on behalf of most Western nations today seems a bit too similar to the Athenians against Sparta. And we all know how that turned out.

Sorry for the political post. Won't happen again.

i wasn't comparing the war itself to iraq, i was comparing the loss of american soldiers relative to the loss of canadian ones. its hostile enough for the amount of soldiers we've sent there and the amount of deaths that occur.

But i agree with you six gun, this isn't the place for this type of discussion, i just wanted to bring attention to the fact that it isn't only americans and brits being lost in war on terror

[comhcinc]

Speaking of your credit rating, how is your re-entry coming? Everything cool? I am a supporter of the IAVA, and actually participated in one their online campaigns to get funding restored to vets group that treats traumatic head injury. Their director says he got the organization going when he came home from Iraq, and found the country wrapped up in great heated controversy over Janet Jackson's nipple. He said the disconnect was too much, so he got the group going, since vets were having all kinds of difficulties (whether financial or medical due to their service) and the country was paying no attention. I like that they are williing to hammer members of either party if they don't support vets.

Any thoughts?

yeah it's went pretty well. my biggest jolt was that all my close friends moved away while i was gone. i made alot of money when i was in my early twenties so i'm alright there. i have a recurring nightmare or two but i have had those all my life so that is nothing new. the docs say all my injuries are healed and other that some scarring i'm cool.

the interest thing is how people don't really care about this war.i chalk that up to two things. 1: the goverment is not asking anyone to give up anything like was done in WWII in fact this is the only time in history that a tax cut has happen during a war.
2: it's a tough subject for people to deal with but nowadays it is easy to just tune it out. it's not like vietnam when there was only three tv stations and they showed the war every night.


vets are really getting screwed over. the va does not have enough money to help everyone who needs it.

[six-gun]

i wasn't comparing the war itself to iraq, i was comparing the loss of american soldiers relative to the loss of canadian ones. its hostile enough for the amount of soldiers we've sent there and the amount of deaths that occur.

But i agree with you six gun, this isn't the place for this type of discussion, i just wanted to bring attention to the fact that it isn't only americans and brits being lost in war on terror

Canada has a long history of coming up to bat when needed (Normandy Breakout as one of the best examples) they may be the brunt of many jokes, but Canada is a vital part of the (I'd say pretty well-oiled economic/political)machine taht is the Western, First World. Your nation's sacrifice is not being forgotten by this Yank! :) :D

[six-gun]

yeah it's went pretty well. my biggest jolt was that all my close friends moved away while i was gone. i made alot of money when i was in my early twenties so i'm alright there. i have a recurring nightmare or two but i have had those all my life so that is nothing new. the docs say all my injuries are healed and other that some scarring i'm cool.

the interest thing is how people don't really care about this war.i chalk that up to two things. 1: the goverment is not asking anyone to give up anything like was done in WWII in fact this is the only time in history that a tax cut has happen during a war.
2: it's a tough subject for people to deal with but nowadays it is easy to just tune it out. it's not like vietnam when there was only three tv stations and they showed the war every night.


vets are really getting screwed over. the va does not have enough money to help everyone who needs it.

Thank you, for everything. We all owe you more than can be expressed.

[comhcinc]

Thank you, for everything. We all owe you more than can be expressed.

while i appreciate the sentiment. it really gets old for people who want to keep troops in that mess.

and with that i have said my peace

[alexg]

1: the goverment is not asking anyone to give up anything like was done in WWII in fact this is the only time in history that a tax cut has happen during a war.
2: it's a tough subject for people to deal with but nowadays it is easy to just tune it out. it's not like vietnam when there was only three tv stations and they showed the war every night.


vets are really getting screwed over. the va does not have enough money to help everyone who needs it.

I second the thank you for your service. You are the only vet I've actually had anything that even resembles contact with.

I think people have no idea what to do about the war and beyond paying taxes don't know how to contribute. The relentlessly grim news from Iraq also adds to peoples dispair over it and makes them want to tune out.

That being said, literally everyone I know supports the troops in that they want them to come home safely and no longer be in harms way.

[iSteve]

Who's crazier, Alec Baldwin or Britney Spears? I think if they were forced into a psychic battle of wills the ending would be similar to that of Scanners.

I think Britney still has a slight edge over Baldwin. Shaving her head went so far beyond the pale. Needless to say, I'm glad I'm not related to either of them.

[comhcinc]

shave headed chics are so hot

[iSteve]

Some words/phrases of the day from the Urban Dictionary:

1) floordrobe

A form of storage for clothing which requires no hangers, drawers, doors or effort. Simply drop on the floor and you have a floordrobe.

"We have a very stylish colonial-style his and hers walk-on floordrobe at home."

2) break your crayons

Make you very upset or sad, or ruin your whole day.

"Dude, don't worry about him, he's just tryin' to break your crayons. Just let it slide."

3) technosexual

A person, male or female, who is so deeply enthralled with technology they discuss it with a level of passion that most people reserve for sex. Not always a geek or a nerd, but generally someone who has the latest and greatest everything.

She became so excited about her new laptop and PDA that her friends knew she must be technosexual.

4) connectile dysfunction

1. The inability to gain or maintain an internet connection.
2. The inability to print, email, or get to the internet.

"My computer had connectile dysfunction (CD) yesterday, so I couldn't check my email."

5) blogorrhea

To write a blog entry just for the sake of posting an entry, not because you have done anything interesting today.

"I couldn't really think of anything good to blog about, so my last post was real blogorrhea."

[drwally]

yeah it's went pretty well. my biggest jolt was that all my close friends moved away while i was gone. i made alot of money when i was in my early twenties so i'm alright there. i have a recurring nightmare or two but i have had those all my life so that is nothing new. the docs say all my injuries are healed and other that some scarring i'm cool.

the interest thing is how people don't really care about this war.i chalk that up to two things. 1: the goverment is not asking anyone to give up anything like was done in WWII in fact this is the only time in history that a tax cut has happen during a war.
2: it's a tough subject for people to deal with but nowadays it is easy to just tune it out. it's not like vietnam when there was only three tv stations and they showed the war every night.


vets are really getting screwed over. the va does not have enough money to help everyone who needs it.

Yeah, we are totally on the same page, the difference being I didn't go through what you did. Good to hear you are doing OK, if you are in contact with comrades still back in Iraq, make sure they know the American people do wish they could do more for them, I think people have just not been given a way to do that. When they do get an opportunity, it's amazing. That one old guy at Operation Helmet is a good example, he moves faster than the Pentagon. (He's a dyed in the wool old conservative Republican, but the both sides of the political spectrum love him. He's more about doing than talking, and couldn't give a hoot about politics, just want to get as many helmet linings to as many troops as possiible).

If you haven't, check out the IAVA (Stands for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association, I think). I really like that group a lot, and they are strictly non partisan, built by and for the vets, totally non-partisan, owing nothing to any political group with an agenda other than helping vets.

[iSteve]

shave headed chics are so hot

Yes, but CRAZY shave headed chics?

[iSteve]

Last week they were catching on fire, this week they are swallowing young children - Firemen rescue boy from toilet seat (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=46658&in_page_id=2).

[drwally]

Yes, but CRAZY shave headed chics?

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Sinead O'Conner...

[iSteve]

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Sinead O'Conner...

http://www.sinead-oconnor******/r/pictures/portrait/argentina.jpg

[iSteve]

http://www.baldrus.com/images/natalie.jpg

[comhcinc]

Yes, but CRAZY shave headed chics?

the crazier the better.

[drwally]

Steve, as ever, being generous to those who deserve: "Operation Shaved Headed Chics."

[kwok_talk]

the crazier the better.

What about Susan Powter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Powter)?

[horatio616]

I think Britney still has a slight edge over Baldwin. Shaving her head went so far beyond the pale. Needless to say, I'm glad I'm not related to either of them.

I was actually feeling a little sorry for him and was blaming Kim Bassinger more but then I saw his rant on Conan O'Brien's show from 1998. The man is obviously a nucking futbag.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/default.cdnx/id/18280482/displaymode/1157

[comhcinc]

What about Susan Powter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Powter)?

hot. but did she ever do the shaved head? i thought just real short.

[kwok_talk]

hot. but did she ever do the shaved head? i thought just real short.

Might have just been real short. It was so light, maybe I thought she was bald.

[comhcinc]

Might have just been real short. It was so light, maybe I thought she was bald.

if we are adding that into it then this
http://www.easynewyorkcity.com/Photo%20Gallery/Joan%20Jett.jpg

oh here is susan powter pretty close to bald
http://molanderassoc.com/images/misc/susan.jpg

[alexg]

wasn't Sinead O'Connor always bald?

[conorkilpatrick]

wasn't Sinead O'Connor always bald?

http://www.tuttoperinternet.it/musica/artisti_stranieri/images/Sinead-O'Connor.jpghttp://opioids.com/heroin/sinead-oconnor.jpghttp://images.salon.com/ent/feature/2002/10/12/sinead/story.jpg

[comhcinc]

god she is hot like that too

[drwally]

wasn't Sinead O'Connor always bald?

As far as I can remember, and I can remember back to when her first album came out when I was in college (1987?). But I don't think it's congenital baldness --just an extreme statement of principle, no matter whatever that principle may be (not always sure myself). Sinead has always been about statement of principle -- figuring out what that principle is has always been the hard part... Strong headed, but highly emotional -- good recipe for crazy.

[drwally]

http://www.tuttoperinternet.it/musica/artisti_stranieri/images/Sinead-O'Connor.jpghttp://opioids.com/heroin/sinead-oconnor.jpghttp://images.salon.com/ent/feature/2002/10/12/sinead/story.jpg

I think it's that "I feel passionately about what I believe in, subject to extreme mood swings." Dudes love that shit.

[comhcinc]

But I don't think it's congenital baldness --just an extreme statement of principle, .


yeah that's what makes them so hot.

[comhcinc]

she looked better with the short hair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi1EltD5BF8

[comhcinc]

AUSTRALIA has produced another brutal display at the Cricket World Cup, dismissing South Africa for 149 before coasting to a seven-wicket victory in the semi-final at Gros Islet, St Lucia, today.
LINK (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21623382-5001021,00.html)

anyone know what that means?

[mikegraham6]

guys, my f*cking LCS closes at 6pm and i keep forgetting, i got there today at 6:05! now im pissed!!!!!

anyone read 52 yet??? all i want to know is if it was any good??????

[iSteve]

guys, my f*cking LCS closes at 6pm and i keep forgetting, i got there today at 6:05! now im pissed!!!!!

anyone read 52 yet??? all i want to know is if it was any good??????

It was most excellent - very satisfying.

[itsbecca]

11 pages. Damnit I need a job where I can post from work. I'm to tired to catchup, please forgive me.

I can't think of any good vacations I've had. Growing up we only went places for a purpose, like family... not just to "vacation". I guess you could almost count my summer in Seattle as a vacation. Except I was working at the time. Nevertheless, Seattle rocks.

Bad vacations are any vacations that include my grandma. Ohhh that detestable woman. DIE ALREADY!

[mikegraham6]

It was most excellent - very satisfying.

thats awesome news iSteve, now that there are only 2 issues left, this series is the only one i care about...... (i just figured this out today BTW:rolleyes: ) i was really upset i couldn't get my comics!

[mikegraham6]

11 pages. Damnit I need a job where I can post from work. I'm to tired to catchup, please forgive me.

I can't think of any good vacations I've had. Growing up we only went places for a purpose, like family... not just to "vacation". I guess you could almost count my summer in Seattle as a vacation. Except I was working at the time. Nevertheless, Seattle rocks.

Bad vacations are any vacations that include my grandma. Ohhh that detestable woman. DIE ALREADY!

honestly, i usually give up on trying to catch up with the general discussion thread, i ony read maybe the last 2-3 pages, theres just too much activity to read any more. plus most of the time we are just talking about random stuff and the topic changes every page and half or so

[comhcinc]

11 pages. Damnit I need a job where I can post from work. I'm to tired to catchup, please forgive me.

I can't think of any good vacations I've had. Growing up we only went places for a purpose, like family... not just to "vacation". I guess you could almost count my summer in Seattle as a vacation. Except I was working at the time. Nevertheless, Seattle rocks.

Bad vacations are any vacations that include my grandma. Ohhh that detestable woman. DIE ALREADY!

it's cool remember be like water and be like rock

[conorkilpatrick]

11 pages. Damnit I need a job where I can post from work. I'm to tired to catchup, please forgive me.

You should change your settings to display 40 posts per page instead of ten. Cuts down on the number of pages and allows for quicker scanning of the conversation. :)

[alexg]

Hey 30 Rock Fans (myself included) Look at this crap:


Baldwin's request to quit sitcom denied

Divorced dad Alec Baldwin, caught yelling at his daughter on a voicemail message, said Wednesday he asked NBC to let him out of his "30 Rock" contract so he can devote his time to the issue of "parental alienation."

"If I never acted again I couldn't care less," Baldwin said in a pre-taped appearance for ABC's "The View," scheduled to air Friday.

The actor, in a transcript provided to The Associated Press by "The View," said that he also wanted to quit "30 Rock" so the sitcom and the hundreds who work on it wouldn't "be hurt by the situation."

NBC, however, quickly shot down the idea. The actor has became a key asset for the freshman sitcom, stealing the show as an oily but charming network executive overseeing a "Saturday Night Live"-type program.

"Alec Baldwin remains an important part of `30 Rock.' We look forward to having him continue his role in the show," NBC said in a statement Wednesday.

[comhcinc]

i'm not getting what you are griping at. please explain

[alexg]

Just that Baldwin has been one of the best parts of the show and now he wants to quit. If he really wants out, he can probably make it happen. This just happens a lot in tv. Something good doesn't last. Oh well.

[diabhol]

thank god i'm in alabama

You may be the first person in history to say that. :)



[M]

[comhcinc]

i think it's pretty classy of him to want to do that, but i'm sure NBC understand that this non news story will blow over so they'll keep him

[comhcinc]

just remember you asked for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA

[mikegraham6]

lynyrd F'n Skynyrd!!!


FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!

[six-gun]

lynyrd F'n Skynyrd!!!


FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know they're from Florida right?

[fred]

You know they're from Florida right?

damn you - you beat me to it
way to go :)

[comhcinc]

shhhhh canadians don't know that

[six-gun]

while i appreciate the sentiment. it really gets old for people who want to keep troops in that mess.

and with that i have said my peace

Well, I understand where you're coming from, and while I may be a Hawk, I'm working my butt off to get into a Military Academy and I fully see some conflict in my future. So I'm not all like, thanks for the sacrifice, now I'm going to go fill up my car with gas and go to Starbucks.

[six-gun]

shhhhh canadians don't know that

Well I heard Mr. Young sing about us, well I heard ole Neal put us down!

[acomicbookgirl]

Our family used to take tons of road trips when we were younger. Looking back, I appreciated those more now than at the time.

Not to totally derail the question, but last night I had a dream about POULINE! I was looking in the kitchen closet and found that someone had put a little can of instant pouline (something like those instant mac & cheese cups). I was excited that I could finally try it out. Then I woke up. :confused:



Oh you dreamt of Poutine?! I made it last weekend. I wrote about it here (http://acomicbookgirl.livejournal.com). :) I posted a picture of it somewhere... Ahhh If there were only instant poutine.. But its easy to make.. :)

[acomicbookgirl]

only if i can get fred to use his mad photoshops skillz to cover up images like this
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/archives/super4.jpg


really i shouldn't joke about this. my fbi security review is next month.


What is that garbage?! The porportion is off.. the least they could've done was make Supergirl's "assets" huge as well... Seesh.. This forum has annoyed me as of late.. :rolleyes:

[acomicbookgirl]

thats awesome news iSteve, now that there are only 2 issues left, this series is the only one i care about...... (i just figured this out today BTW:rolleyes: ) i was really upset i couldn't get my comics!


Don't remind me.. I have to wait til Saturday to get mine.. :( I'm on a mission though for Amazons Attack tomorrow.. I need to read it regardless if it will be good or bad.. Its the optimist in me..

[darron]

I think Ron may be high. Check out the POW (http://www.ifanboy.com/pow.html)

[fred]

definitely high - my reviews are up

[acomicbookgirl]

:confused: I think he's still on an Uncanny X-cast high or something... Oh well...

[paper]

Oh, it's definitely residue from the X-cast.

This is what happens when you start hanging with the wrong crowd.

I kid. I kid. I've never read the book; I have no room to judge.

[cloneboy]

..........

[alexg]

Ah come on, cut the guy some slack...

[fred]

"After suffering a recent stroke, Nocturne (Nightcrawler's daughter from an alternate universe - Ron) begins the therapy stage of her recovery, while her teammates continue their pursuit of two dangerous adversaries: the escaped members of Shadow-X (an evil version of the five original X-Men from an alternate time line) and the mysterious Albion, a soldier from a war-ravaged alternate Earth with the same abilities as Captain Britain.

Unbeknownnst to the team though, Albion and his student Lionheart have joined forces with Shadow-X and are busy plotting their next move..."


I rest my case

[paper]

Looking at next week's shipping list...we're looking at the true Week of Whedon. Not just Buffy and Runaways, but Astonishing X-Men too. Hot damn.

[alexg]

THat's almost too much whedon in one week. I'll drown in quippy comments from characters next week. (i kid I kid...)

[horatio616]

just remember you asked for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA

Sweet Lord! That song is one of the cues my body recognizes on an instinctual level that it's time to leave wherever I'm at. Also, "Old Time Rock-N-Roll", "Hurts So Good", and "You Shook Me All Night Long".

[horatio616]

I rest my case

Hmm, I'd imagine your daughter from an alternate universe having a stroke would be quite traumatic, especially if she's also being stalked by X-Men with goatees and Captain Britain Terminator. Poor Kurt!

[fred]

Hmm, I'd imagine your daughter from an alternate universe having a stroke would be quite traumatic, especially if she's also being stalked by X-Men with goatees and Captain Britain Terminator. Poor Kurt!

the sheer existence of this absurdity as a possibility makes my point

[horatio616]

the sheer existence of this absurdity as a possibility makes my point

Who or what exactly is The Draco? Is that a group of Nightcrawler's kin or is that his dad's name or what? Was Kurt really a priest? Chuck Austen I kind of feel bad for the way things turned out between us, but, my God, man, what the hell was that?

Do those Dark X-Men include Dark Beast or is that something else? Groan.

[jerome]

Don't remind me.. I have to wait til Saturday to get mine.. :( I'm on a mission though for Amazons Attack tomorrow.. I need to read it regardless if it will be good or bad.. Its the optimist in me..

for what its worth, i read it in the store, and liked it enought to buy it. I was surprised by the bloodiness of the issue. those Amazons are big meanies.

[conorkilpatrick]

Intersesting passage from Steven Grant's new column (http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=10):

Interestingly, when I was talking to a film producer about HOT FUZZ yesterday, he mentioned that most producers have come to accept that theatrical release these days is little more than expensive promotion for the DVD release, which is where all the money is. Not unlike comics and graphic novels.

[alexg]

Intersesting passage from Steven Grant's new column (http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=10):

Interestingly, when I was talking to a film producer about HOT FUZZ yesterday, he mentioned that most producers have come to accept that theatrical release these days is little more than expensive promotion for the DVD release, which is where all the money is. Not unlike comics and graphic novels.

Along these lines I heard Morrison in an interview say the he felt monthly comics were just chapters of a larger book released on chapter at time, but that the true 'work' itself was the final collected book.

[horatio616]

Along these lines I heard Morrison in an interview say the he felt monthly comics were just chapters of a larger book released on chapter at time, but that the true 'work' itself was the final collected book.

So the awesome New Excalibur #19 is part of an even bigger, more awesomer story??

[alexg]

So the awesome New Excalibur #19 is part of an even bigger, more awesomer story??

You'd have to ask the writer that...

[horatio616]

Hey Fred I loved your commentary on BeGoths #1. You have to give the creators credit, though, for being able to produce this book and work at Starbucks (tm) at the same time.

[fred]

Hey Fred I loved your commentary on BeGoths #1. You have to give the creators credit, though, for being able to produce this book and work at Starbucks (tm) at the same time.

thanks a lot. I'm glad you checked it out. That book/plea to be committed was terrifyingly bad. I couldn't not do it

[comhcinc]

fred, bumping old skool bloodhound gang?

[horatio616]

You know what they say, "gruesome scorpion tattoo on the outside, sweet and good-natured on the inside"!

You should do a commentary on JLA. I know you like the book, but I'm sure you'd have lots to say about the jumbled captions.

[fred]

re: bloodhound

all day long I've had 4 of their albums looping

[comhcinc]

that might be dangerous

[fred]

You know what they say, "gruesome scorpion tattoo on the outside, sweet and good-natured on the inside"!

You should do a commentary on JLA. I know you like the book, but I'm sure you'd have lots to say about the jumbled captions.

I thought about that and also WW but I worry that while they are bad they might not be bad enough. I may give it a shot though and see how it goes.

[fred]

that might be dangerous

It happens far more often than I'd like to admit. One Fierce Beer Coaster gets me amped. If I have to get a lot of shit done in a quick period I usually throw it on.

[comhcinc]

one fierce beer coaster is a great album the rest of they work is hit and miss

great live show

[darron]

It happens far more often than I'd like to admit. One Fierce Beer Coaster gets me amped. If I have to get a lot of shit done in a quick period I usually throw it on.

See Fred, the trick is, pick on someone than can do no harm. Like the drummer from Def Leppard. I mean, he's only got one arm!

[fred]

And when they nail my pimpled ass to the cross
I'll tell them I found Jesus that should throw them off
He goes by the name Jesus and steals hubcaps from cars
Oh Jesus can I borrow your crowbar?
To pry these God damn nails out they're beginning to hurt
Crucified and all I got was this lousy T-shirt
"I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" I'll sing as I'm flogged

[darron]

Yeah, that's what I would do if I were God.

[fred]

heavens no, hell yeah

[cam-]

I was joking and I didn't necessarily mean you

Hmmm didn't NECESSARILY mean you...that only leaves a few of us...jerks:D

[fred]

I meant jerky people rather than Canadians

[comhcinc]

canadians = jerky people

i seem to remember that being taught in school

[cam-]

canadians = jerky people

i seem to remember that being taught in school

I thought that was people with parkinson's (too far?)

[comhcinc]

no.
.........
.........

[fred]

I laughed and groaned at the same time

[darron]

And the thread comes to a screeching halt.

[six-gun]

And the thread comes to a screeching halt.

Yeah, let's get it back on track. Anyone up for Wizard bashing?

[fred]

do you have a particular wizard in mind?

[iSteve]

Yeah, let's get it back on track. Anyone up for Wizard bashing?

Not reading it any more. What's up?

[comhcinc]

i always thought merlin was kinda of an ass

[fred]

i always thought merlin was kinda of an ass

yeah yeah merlin with his beard and his pointy hat
****ing wizard

[conorkilpatrick]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2002/10/29/saruman3.jpg

Dick.

[comhcinc]

stupid sword in the stupid stone

[fred]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2002/10/29/saruman3.jpg

Dick.

****ing guy with his staff

look at my staff
look at my staff

as rosie o'donnell would say: Eat me

[six-gun]

i always thought merlin was kinda of an ass

The Merlin in this (http://www.amazon.com/Winter-King-Arthur-Warlord-Chronicles/dp/0312156960/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-6440956-1516801?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177634835&sr=1-2) book is frakking awesome!

and no particular issue, I just wanted to change the subject.

[kwok_talk]

The only cool Wizard

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/474009792_7b7880372b.jpg

[fred]

the real wizard of oz:

http://www.bighairmetal.com/Ozzy_busted.jpg

[comhcinc]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38795000/jpg/_38795409_jordan_wizards298.jpg

this wizard is pretty cool but the rest just piss me off

[paper]

Wizard bashing is fun!

http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2004/06/27/arts/wein600-450.jpg

Coward. Loser. Hollywood scientist.

[fred]

do you understand the level of self-control that it's taken to not photoshop these pics together?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38795000/jpg/_38795409_jordan_wizards298.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/474009792_7b7880372b.jpg

[fred]

Wizard bashing is fun!

http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2004/06/27/arts/wein600-450.jpg

Coward. Loser. Hollywood scientist.

man, ron howard's done everything

[comhcinc]

dammit that was the whole point

[fred]

can't do it dude
want to but can't

[paper]

Even helped in the creation of Lost's Smoke Monster.

[comhcinc]

http://www.videofoundry.co.nz/ianman/tolkien/photos/three-wizards.jpg

"one of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong"

[kwok_talk]

you could take it to the next level and insert it into the spiderman kiss scene.

[six-gun]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/Sn4ke22/wizard.jpg

this Wizard cause anyone to tremble in withdrawl?

[fred]

Even helped in the creation of Lost's Smoke Monster.

did he really?:eek:

[fred]

you could take it to the next level and insert it into the spiderman kiss scene.

that would be epic

take ozzy rotate on horizontal axis
crop out field
resizemove in and down
crop put top half of body

[comhcinc]

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/01/31/svRADCLIFFE_wideweb__470x340,0.jpg


young wizards in heat

[conorkilpatrick]

this Wizard cause anyone to tremble in withdrawl?

You evil bastard.

[comhcinc]

http://www.megomuseum.com/woz/images/WizardHeader.jpg

well dressed wizard

[comhcinc]

http://www.beansoftware.com/ASP.NET-Tutorials/images/Help-Workshop-Wizard.jpg

you know i hate these bastards too

[conorkilpatrick]

http://www.thewho.net/linernotes/Pinball_Wizard_Germany_PS.jpg

[paper]

Okay. Does anybody want to finish an English paper I'm writing for my American Lit II class? Here's the thesis:

Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Hemingway’s The Killers exemplify the importance of narrative voice in the craft of compelling character development. While Gilman chooses a subjective, first person voice to reveal the gradual degradation of her protagonist’s psyche, Hemingway writes objectively in sparse, third person prose, utilizing dialogue to reveal relationships. Though their styles are far removed from the other, this reliance on voice is crucial to both writers’ intentions.

Make sure to reference scholarly articles--at least two. It should be around 1000 words, MLA format. Due tomorrow at 3:00.

Just PM me when you're done. I'll be over there reading my Robin trade.

[fred]

Did you ever see the movie version of CPG's The Yellow Wallpaper? worst thing ever - worse than even the story(j/k it's actually good - the story that is)

[itsbecca]

Okay. Does anybody want to finish an English paper I'm writing for my American Lit II class? Here's the thesis:

Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Hemingway’s The Killers exemplify the importance of narrative voice in the craft of compelling character development. While Gilman chooses a subjective, first person voice to reveal the gradual degradation of her protagonist’s psyche, Hemingway writes objectively in sparse, third person prose, utilizing dialogue to reveal relationships. Though their styles are far removed from the other, this reliance on voice is crucial to both writers’ intentions.

Make sure to reference scholarly articles--at least two. It should be around 1000 words, MLA format. Due tomorrow at 3:00.

Just PM me when you're done. I'll be over there reading my Robin trade.

Having just finished 1500 words exploring the historical importance of Gnosticism and Constantine and comparing their degree of impact on the development of early Christianity...
No.

But best of luck to you! Don't think of it as the paper is due tomorrow at 3. Think of it as by 3 tomorrow you won't have to work on the stinking paper anymore! YAY!

[six-gun]

You evil bastard.

I try to be a positive addition to the boards. So here's (http://www.smithandjones.nl/) a helpful link

[comhcinc]

paper i think your paper should be about hemingway's drinking and the rumors of gilman's affair with a horse. you add plenty of pictures. it'll get an A/ trust me.

[comhcinc]

Having just finished 1500 words exploring the historical importance of Gnosticism and Constantine and comparing their degree of impact on the development of early Christianity...
No.

But best of luck to you! Don't think of it as the paper is due tomorrow at 3. Think of it as by 3 tomorrow you won't have to work on the stinking paper anymore! YAY!

hey i'd like to read that.

[kwok_talk]

Paper. Just write the intro and conclusion paragraphs. Then just pick out one of your comics and type out the dialog for the filler. Daredevil was extra wordy this week. good luck

[six-gun]

Okay. Does anybody want to finish an English paper I'm writing for my American Lit II class? Here's the thesis:

Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Hemingway’s The Killers exemplify the importance of narrative voice in the craft of compelling character development. While Gilman chooses a subjective, first person voice to reveal the gradual degradation of her protagonist’s psyche, Hemingway writes objectively in sparse, third person prose, utilizing dialogue to reveal relationships. Though their styles are far removed from the other, this reliance on voice is crucial to both writers’ intentions.

Make sure to reference scholarly articles--at least two. It should be around 1000 words, MLA format. Due tomorrow at 3:00.

Just PM me when you're done. I'll be over there reading my Robin trade.


I just turned in an 18 page dissertation on Tim O'Brienb and then got assigned a paper comparing Simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer to an old Anglo-Saxon Epic

[comhcinc]

http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/images/wiz.gif

sorry i had to add this too

[itsbecca]

I just turned in an 18 page dissertation on Tim O'Brienb and then got assigned a paper comparing Simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer to an old Anglo-Saxon Epic

Hey hey... but I'm an ACCOUNTING major. I have right to complain. You all chose your fates!

[paper]

This is all good advice. I think I just have a case of senioritis. Even if I'm not exactly graduating this term.

More than anything, I think the problem is just sitting down and finding sources to back up my argument. Isn't that the most frustrating part of writing papers? It's so backwards. Having to find a source that agrees with the one you already have.

Bicker bicker bicker.

Alright, I'm going.

A horse? Really?

P.S. I'm not saying this is a hard paper at all. Just ****ing tired, ya know?

[comhcinc]

i doubt it, but rumors have to get start somewhere

[fred]

paper, when I was in college I had access to critical essays through the library. I think it was called Literature Research somethingorother

it was like lexis-nexis for writers

you have something like that?

[paper]

I just turned in an 18 page dissertation on Tim O'Brienb and then got assigned a paper comparing Simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer to an old Anglo-Saxon Epic

I think my second paper for this class is going to be on Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

[itsbecca]

hey i'd like to read that.

Where were you BEFORE I turned it in? The only eyes besides my own I had on it were my boyfriend's whose response was, "It's good."

You can't tell but I'm shaking my fist right now.

... in my mind.

[paper]

paper, when I was in college I had access to critical essays through the library. I think it was called Literature Research somethingorother

it was like lexis-nexis for writers

you have something like that?

Yeah, I'm using JSTOR. There's plenty of stuff. I just need to start reading the stuff I pulled.

Just stalling is all...

Thanks though.

[kwok_talk]

Hey hey... but I'm an ACCOUNTING major.

Hi-five! Raise that 10-key proudly!

[comhcinc]

Where were you BEFORE I turned it in? The only eyes besides my own I had on it were my boyfriend's whose response was, "It's good."

You can't tell but I'm shaking my fist right now.

... in my mind.

I was right here. the question is where were you? and if you got a copy i'd still like to read it

[fred]

Yeah, I'm using JSTOR. There's plenty of stuff. I just need to start reading the stuff I pulled.

Just stalling is all...

Thanks though.

I've actually done a lot of these. I was on my way to a degree in english(I can eat air) when I transferred to Computer Science. I hate research papers. They're bullshit. Literature is subjective. I don't care to prove that I'm an unoriginal bastard with thoughts that everyone else has. This is what I used to do in situations like this:

You've been asked to use two sources. Search the database for narrative style + Gilman and then repeat with Hemingway. Use four sources and take sparingly from each. In the end, make it more about what you think. The sources don't necessarily even have to be in context. The professor can't check them all and with four sources you make yourself less likely to get checked.

kill that shit - it's relatively short

[itsbecca]

Hi-five! Raise that 10-key proudly!

Damn straight!

I was right here. the question is where were you? and if you got a copy i'd still like to read it

Well I swore off the board so I could get my paper done. So therein lies the conflict. I'll email it after I get it back with a grade. I need validation before I share it.

[fred]

Hi-five! Raise that 10-key proudly!

I was an accounting major my first semester of college
that did not last long
I made the right decison

[comhcinc]

jeez and i am upset they are making me take business class for my music degree

[kwok_talk]

I was an accounting major my first semester of college
that did not last long
I made the right decison

Ha. My acct major was random and late in my college years.

[itsbecca]

I was an accounting major my first semester of college
that did not last long
I made the right decison

I was a computer science major my first semester. Amusingly enough I dropped it in favor of philosophy for the following two semesters because I didn't want to take calculus. Now I still have to. Blast you! (Yes I love accounting, but hate advanced math. Wrap your brain around that one.)

[fred]

Accounting was far too, um what's the non-confrontational word for it, dry for me. I'm too animated and gripped by ADD to ever sit and write numbers in a ledger(or computer equivalent)

[fred]

jeez and i am upset they are making me take business class for my music degree

I needed phys ed for a computer science degree
think of your average computer scientist - yeah exercise nut right?

I took first aid

[conorkilpatrick]

I was a Television/Radio Production major. I spent four years running around making a fool of myself behind and in front of a camera.

Don't hit me.

[kwok_talk]

I was a computer science major my first semester. Amusingly enough I dropped it in favor of philosophy for the following two semesters because I didn't want to take calculus. Now I still have to. Blast you! (Yes I love accounting, but hate advanced math. Wrap your brain around that one.)

You won't use advanced math for most acct jobs, unless you steer more towards Finance-related jobs.

I started as a psych major and almost picked up an art history minor along the way. After spending some time as a therapist for an autistic kid, I realized that I needed a "boring" job. Hence accounting. Ha.

[comhcinc]

heh i only have to take a math elective

[fred]

I was a Television/Radio Production major. I spent four years running around making a fool of myself behind and in front of a camera.

Don't hit me.

that at least sounds fun
I'm good at what I do but I'm not really into it
I've become a soulless whore

[comhcinc]

that at least sounds fun
I'm good at what I do but I'm not really into it
I've become a soulless whore

that the whole reason i am not going for a CS. i've been doing this work since i was 18 and i have found out while i have a passion for computers i hate being in the field


funny enough i have been around music my whole life and only in the last year or so have i thought about making it my life's work

[itsbecca]

Accounting was far too, um what's the non-confrontational word for it, dry for me. I'm too animated and gripped by ADD to ever sit and write numbers in a ledger(or computer equivalent)

I think it's all about how your brain works. I'm a very nuerotic organizer, my excel budget is a thing to behold. I really do enjoy it, not just "Oh I want a nice paying job out of college". Although, my real little secret dream is fashion design ie - owning my own boutique. But I figure the accounting can only be helpful in that in the meantime (business experience as well as building a nest egg to spend on the initial investment).

[paper]

I was a Television/Radio Production major. I spent four years running around making a fool of myself behind and in front of a camera.

Don't hit me.

I was film and video production for most of my freshman year. Switched over to Screenwriting after taking a really great Playwriting course. My program is a BS as opposed to a BA, so I was still stuck with physics and a math course. And as a screenwriter I had to take a lot of writing intensive courses.

I'm not graduating on time because I have to make up two 4 credit Design classes (doing grayscales out of magazine clippings).

I ended up with an Art History minor (almost by accident; the minor can be achieved with fun electives like 'The Film Western,' 'Hitchcock,' and my current 'Japanese Cinema.')

[itsbecca]

Sorry to backtrack, just saw this...

You won't use advanced math for most acct jobs, unless you steer more towards Finance-related jobs.

I know, I wish it wasn't required. But I figure I'll just hire a tutor and suffer through it.

It's not that I'm BAD at math per say... it's just that the basic classes rarely ever explain WHY things work the way they do mathematically. That's the only way my brain can remember things. I can't memorize formulas for anything, it has to be something I can know how to derive on the spot.

[fred]

that the whole reason i am not going for a CS. i've been doing this work since i was 18 and i have found out while i have a passion for computers i hate being in the field


I find that I'm a creative person and my current job doesn't really allow me to be creative. It does to a degree but not in ways that I want to be. It hasn't always been this way and I hope it will be better again someday. Now, I find myself looking for outlets.

[paper]

Hey, I just found out I got Honorable Mention in my school's Fiction Writing contest. Nice. Which means I get to use my joke when I go up to read it during the Week of Writing program.

"Always nervous at these things. I'm just gonna go ahead and do a quick scan across the room, visualize everybody in their underwear. Alright...and....interesting choice, sir......okay, I'm good."

[kwok_talk]

Sorry to backtrack, just saw this...



I know, I wish it wasn't required. But I figure I'll just hire a tutor and suffer through it.

It's not that I'm BAD at math per say... it's just that the basic classes rarely ever explain WHY things work the way they do mathematically. That's the only way my brain can remember things. I can't memorize formulas for anything, it has to be something I can know how to derive on the spot.

Funny thing, is after now 5 years in accounting related jobs, I believe accounting has very little to do with math. More about just knowing the rules as to where the numbers go. 10-keys and excel basically make having to know the math obsolete.

Fred, I commend the CS. I tried a class in college an absolutely did not know what was going on.

[kwok_talk]

Hey, I just found out I got Honorable Mention in my school's Fiction Writing contest. Nice. Which means I get to use my joke when I go up to read it during the Week of Writing program.

"Always nervous at these things. I'm just gonna go ahead and do a quick scan across the room, visualize everybody in their underwear. Alright...and....interesting choice, sir......okay, I'm good."

Congrats!
10 characters

[paper]

Funny thing, is after now 5 years in accounting related jobs, I believe accounting has very little to do with math. More about just knowing the rules as to where the numbers go. 10-keys and excel basically make having to know the math obsolete.



This is comforting to know. I was really worried about the accounting classes I'd have to take for the grad program I'm looking into (Arts Administration).

[itsbecca]

Hey, I just found out I got Honorable Mention in my school's Fiction Writing contest. Nice. Which means I get to use my joke when I go up to read it during the Week of Writing program.

"Always nervous at these things. I'm just gonna go ahead and do a quick scan across the room, visualize everybody in their underwear. Alright...and....interesting choice, sir......okay, I'm good."

I'm not surprised! You've always been my favorite poster. Not content wise (not that you have BAD content, I just couldn't pick a favorite in that area) but in your style of writing. I love it.

[comhcinc]

I find that I'm a creative person and my current job doesn't really allow me to be creative. It does to a degree but not in ways that I want to be. It hasn't always been this way and I hope it will be better again someday. Now, I find myself looking for outlets.

i know what you are saying. you always hear about these badass programing jobs and they are out there, but most of it is boring rat race stuff. i'll never stop programing but i don't it to be my job

[comhcinc]

I'm not surprised! You've always been my favorite poster. Not content wise (not that you have BAD content, I just couldn't pick a favorite in that area) but in your style of writing. I love it.

suck up.



good going paper!

[fred]

Hey, I just found out I got Honorable Mention in my school's Fiction Writing contest. Nice. Which means I get to use my joke when I go up to read it during the Week of Writing program.

"Always nervous at these things. I'm just gonna go ahead and do a quick scan across the room, visualize everybody in their underwear. Alright...and....interesting choice, sir......okay, I'm good."

that's really cool

[fred]

Fred, I commend the CS. I tried a class in college an absolutely did not know what was going on.

oddly, I don't use much of the math or anything that I had to learn. the only things that have really carried through are logical thinking and rudimentary language elements

[itsbecca]

suck up.

You're just jealous.

[comhcinc]

oddly, I don't use much of the math or anything that I had to learn. the only things that have really carried through are logical thinking and rudimentary language elements

if you have to track missile courses math becomes real handy

[comhcinc]

You're just jealous.

and your point?

[fred]

i know what you are saying. you always hear about these badass programing jobs and they are out there, but most of it is boring rat race stuff. i'll never stop programing but i don't it to be my job

I'm not really working in my first choice language right now but I'm working with people that I like and they're really cool to me so that helps. I'm more into large-concept stuff. I like designing system architecture and talking to clients about what they want and how I can make it happen.

[fred]

if you have to track missile courses math becomes real handy

that is in fact true

[paper]

I'm not surprised! You've always been my favorite poster. Not content wise (not that you have BAD content, I just couldn't pick a favorite in that area) but in your style of writing. I love it.

That's very nice of you to say. But I think everybody on the forums does a really great job of expressing their opinions. And I think that that has created some kind of shared tone. I try to write well on here simply because I know that there are so many eloquently expressed views from the other posters. There's a mark of quality, and I think we all do a good job of upholding that.

Which makes it perfectly reasonable when we go off on donkey show tengents. We can mine the murkiest of subjects, but still hold face in that we know we can just as easily have a serious discussion about the loftier stuff.

[fred]

right, like the social and economic impact of the donkey show

[comhcinc]

I'm not really working in my first choice language right now but I'm working with people that I like and they're really cool to me so that helps. I'm more into large-concept stuff. I like designing system architecture and talking to clients about what they want and how I can make it happen.

my first job was as a programmer on the sport project for the brady and m1a2 main battle tank. it was very interesting.

[itsbecca]

That's very nice of you to say. But I think everybody on the forums does a really great job of expressing their opinions. And I think that that has created some kind of shared tone. I try to write well on here simply because I know that there are so many eloquently expressed views from the other posters. There's a mark of quality, and I think we all do a good job of upholding that.

Which makes it perfectly reasonable when we go off on donkey show tengents. We can mine the murkiest of subjects, but still hold face in that we know we can just as easily have a serious discussion about the loftier stuff.

haha so diplomatic.

and your point?

Awwww. Weren't you the one to suggest my avatar though? And it's still there. Feel special now.

[paper]

That's where I sort of stalled on that little write-up. I was going to give an example.

"What loftier subjects do we talk about?"

No, but I think we do have a good discourse on why a book is good or bad. As opposed to the alternative hyperbole and bigotry out there. And that's been brought up before, but it's true.

[comhcinc]

Feel special now.

i like the fact that it was said as a command.

[itsbecca]

i like the fact that it was said as a command.

Purposeful of course. I didn't want you to think you had a choice in the matter.

[paper]

haha so diplomatic.


Forgive me. I'm in term paper mode. All my papers, no matter the subject matter, end with a Braveheart-esque rally cry. Takes a long time to type up, what with the one fist in the air.

[fred]

my first job was as a programmer on the sport project for the brady and m1a2 main battle tank. it was very interesting.

sounds cool. I'm working on something right now that I can't talk about but I expected it to be really cool. It sucks now that I'm doing it though.

[comhcinc]

Purposeful of course. I didn't want you to think you had a choice in the matter.

now the question remains. beat cancer special or rides the short bus special?