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― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

xpost:

YES. And what was the abortion movie? that is slipping my mind. his range is so completely narrow. I don't think he's Mr. Awful, but I never really enjoy any film he's been in. Certainly The Ice Storm moreso than the others, but still. He has yet to play a character that is, for me, in any way memorable. He's forgettable to me, especially since I don't find him all that attractive (even if he had a nice body in spider man [which was more memorable than he was]).

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

I don't find him irritating so much as totally void of interest. Now, Nicholas Cage -- for me he's like chili oil in the eye.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

Dang, Kelsey. My hardest and scariest exam is on Monday so I cannot join you on Sunday.

But Toby Maguire is CUTE. So I forgive his inability to act. It's not like he's ruining otherwise amazing films or plays. He's just action movie eye candy.

You know, credit card companies are a lot nicer to me now that I say things like, "I totally forgot I even used the card and I'm in law school and that's why I didn't pay the $8 balance for two months, but I want to do some Christmas shopping so can you please override the hold on my account?" than when I used to have to say things like, "Look, I know I'm past due but I make maybe $14k/year as a waitress and I need you to override the hold on my account so I can go out and get shit drunk with my friends tonight since I decided to use my tip money for rent this month."

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, I forgot he was in the Ice Storm. Was the abortion movie Cider House Rules?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

EL (of 'nasta) wrote me looking for some Minneapolis tips (she's there on business) - she wanted a nice dinner, and I suggested she go my favorite (good for vegetarians too - Kels, you should go for a special romantic somethin' sometime) -
http://www.heartlandrestaurant.com/?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, what's on Sunday?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

Possible birthday-and-onion-ring celebration with Kelsey.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

Yes. Cider House Rules. I knew it was an Irving novel. Thanks, Jenny! SUNDAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! BEER & ONION RINGS TO WHO WANTS 'EM!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

DAANG, birthday on Sunday, count me in. What time where? Will you email me about this?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:04 (nineteen years ago)

Nothing like starting a thread with an xpost.

For second I thought the cover would be this:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drd200/d235/d235706k5i3.jpg

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh, cover connection!

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0007Q6PW4.08.MZZZZZZZ.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:07 (nineteen years ago)

/http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003H7P.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg
/http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00079RNJU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
/http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000005IKV.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:13 (nineteen years ago)

I sent said email. If no one got one that would like one, it's because you live out of town or I don't have your email.

But, for the record, let's say 6:30 on Sunday at the Edgewater Tavern. That way, it's not like we're out drinkin' too late on a Sunday.

Not that it'll stop JOHN!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

(Nick, yes, but she's preggo for REALS this time - Also, Jamie thinks you hate him)

YOU GUYS! I'm TIRED AND CRAZY AND DON'T WANT TO BE AT WORK!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

Also, SOMEONE JUST GAVE ME SOMETHING TO FAX! I don't want to do any work!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Neither do I.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

I don't hate Jamie, I'm just really bad at email.

I think we can probably come to your party, Kelsey. Right, Sarah? We're not doing anything on Sunday, right? Except maybe recording, I guess.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, you could answer my LJ MEME.

Kelsey, if you think there's a possibility you might want to come to one of the Mpls shows, let me know so I can try to put you on the guest list.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

let me chat with the leafster about it tonight (unless it's too short of notice for you). i have no idea what he has in mind for this weekend. granted, he's a poor, busy law student so the default answer is "nothing" (where a cheap night out would be warmly welcomed), but there is always the hope that he has something up his sleeve. if that's the case, i hope it's all romantical & stuff.
whew! that was long & rambly!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

and also, thanks for thinking of that! so thoughtful!!! so sweet!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

BO-RED.

Still trying to rewrite lyrics for the same song I've been trying to rewrite lyrics for for like 3 months. Why so dum?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

Hi,

I will be in Chicago in two weeks, either on Thursday 22nd night or for the day (until early evening) on Friday 23rd. I'm quite happy to walk around on my own and take photographs, also to check and see if Reckless still have a cheap copy of Wisconsin Death Trip, but I felt it would probably be impolite of me not to at least mention it.

Hope you're all doing well.

Adam

― Chino (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

Dear Adam,

I thought we was friends. Why the formality?

Love,
Chicago

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

Eric, What is the name of your song that goes I want to sing Another LIttle Piece of my Heart...?

xpostular - Adam, I am so sorry I won't be here when you will be here. I will be in Le France strengthening familial ties.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

HI ADAM
I will be out of town from the 21st through the 27th or 28th. Will you feed our cats when you visit?
LOVE NICK

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

Ha ha, in order to get my shit together re: lyric writing, I told myself I would point to a word in the dictionary and have to incorporate that word into the lyrics. The word I chose? Tatterdemalion.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

I will be neither in Madison nor Chicago, but in Kansas City, Missouri. Mostly likely eating ribs. For Jesus.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

Wow, wtf does that mean?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

Wow... too literate for OSX Dashboard Dictionary.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

I am fairly confident I will be in town on the 22-23. Call me, boo!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

Main Entry: 1tat·ter·de·ma·lion
Pronunciation: "ta-t&r-di-'mAl-y&n, -'mal-, -'ma-lE-&n
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
: a person dressed in ragged clothing : RAGAMUFFIN

Function: adjective
1 a : ragged or disreputable in appearance b : being in a decayed state or condition : DILAPIDATED
2 : BEGGARLY, DISREPUTABLE

My guess was close, but I assumed that it refers to a demon lion in tattered clothing.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

You should use it, anyway, Nick. It wouldn't have stopped Colin Meloy.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

(Actually, it's fun to imagine Morrissey singing it.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Have fun nick and sarah. I'm sorry, I don't feed cats. I usually get my wife to do it.

Jaymc I will call you. I don't have your number.

― Chino (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

We will be NOT IN TOWN. Alas!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

It wouldn't have stopped Colin Meloy.
This is hardly encouraging!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, that's okay. I'll e-mail it to you. I think I still have yours.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

It's fun to imagine Morrissey singing just about anything. E.g., "I'd like some pancakes today, pass the Mrs. Butterworths, pass the Mrs. Butterworths."

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

I like the idea of a unilateral non-catfeeding policy. Adam does not negotiate with cats.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

"I'd like some pancakes today, pass the Mrs. Butterworths, pass the Mrs. Butterworths."

Yeah, see, right away I was able to imagine a vocal melody and cadence for this line.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

"Hey, you, big fat pig, you faaaat pig"
Morrissey can sing anything.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

Me, too, and it immediately became my new favorite song because I love El Moz and nobody can take that away from me.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

xpost: You're the one for me, fatty!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

Hey Sarah - That song's 'The Cardinal' - named after:
http://www.cardinaltavern.com/

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

The last time I was in Santull0's they were playing the Smiths. Let me tell you, that was some morose pizza.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

i can imagine a surly 19 year old vegan who cuts her own hair playing "meat is murder" while some poor soul tries to enjoy a slice of pepperoni in the corner.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

Thank you, Eric.
I'm listening to Shelly Sh0rt's downloadable songs at my desk now.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

OMG I can't stick around for all this Morrissey mockery.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

i am NOT mocking Morrissey! i would never do such a thing.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

"You're the One For Me, Fatty" is a real song title?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

Yes. Yes it is.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

Yup. The one Amanda was quoting, though ("you big fat pig"), is "America is Not the World."

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

*hugs Amanda* Thank goodness!

Jordan - Yes. Yes, it is.

xpost again: HA! The power of Morriseey compells us!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

Don't forget the songs that made you smile, and the songs that saved your life. As you lay in awe on your bedroom floor and blablablablablablablalba.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Smile? Cry? Whatever.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

'Carbon Paper Skies' is my favorite of those Shelley S. songs.

'Interesting Drug' is probably my favorite Morrissey song.
("Tell the truth, it really helped you/An interesting drug..."

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, man. I don't know if I have a favorite. I love them all. "Stretch Out and Wait" is a personal favorite for some reason.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

"...smother me, mother"

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Ha ha. She has quite the descriptive biography on the webpage!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Smiths song best for depression

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

I like Morrissey! He reminds me of Xiu Xiu in that they both play with this histrionic melodrama, which is great because you can appreciate it when you're depressed because despite it being over-the-top it reflects that depressed mood, but you can also appreciate it when you're happy because the depression is SO over-the-top that it's funny. And I think this is totally intentional on both of their parts. It's sly and cunning.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

I think my favorite Smiths song is side one of The Queen is Dead.

Or maybe side two...

It's too hard!

xpost: I agree, Nick! Also, isn't it funny that this is a Madness thread since those dumb Irish jerks were singing "Our House" and you said, "This is a Madness cover" the other night?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

"Girlfriend in a Coma" is the funniest song ever!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

I thought about that earlier, Jenny, but I was too lazy to try and explain it to the people who weren't there.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

I like the angry first album a lot too, I NEED ADVICE I NEED ADVICE!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

jamyc:Chicago :: me:Morrissey

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

me: Iron Maiden

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan: you live in Morrissey? ;-)

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

I totally agree, Nick - the comedy and the tragedy and both deliberate in there.

It's really hard to pull off a triple-rhyme in a song without sounding maudlin or over-the-top, and the great thing about the first lines of 'I Know It's Over' is that the first line is tragic in a grandiose way ("O Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head"), the second is kind of like the guy who wrote the first line then describes his own everyday dull life ("And as I climb into an empty bed"), and then the third line - with the always-too-much third rhyme - is kind of ridiculing the idea of expressing anything in the first two lines ("Oh well, enough said").

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

You're haunted by too-clever British ska bands.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Nick is, I mean. Or maybe the rest of you, I don't know.

Jordan, that analogy fails in that John will be okay without an education in Chicago, but your life will be empty and hollow without Morrissey and you won't even know it.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

LIKE WITH JESUS, EXCEPT NOT MADE UP.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Morrissey, Wisconsin

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Haha!

Let's be honest here, surely I've passed beyond the age where I can accept Morrissey into my life.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

That's crazy talk.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

Also, Eazy's deconstruction of the opening lines of "I Know It's Over" are as delightful as the punctuation conversation from earlier.

Today is a delightful day on ILX!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

I did get into the Smiths when I was a teenager but I really don't think that I appreciated them any more because I was a teenager than if I'd heard them later. YMMV.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Morrissey loves you:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Smithsdifferencetotp.jpg

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

If someone makes me a Morrissey comp, I will listen to it. Earnestly.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

When I was in my attic, wailing and crying and singing "the soil's falling over my heeeeeeeeeeeeeead" and feeling like Joan of Arc felt, it was intense because I was a teenager. But I hear any Smiths/Morrissey song now and I can still appreciate every single word/note of it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

The strange logic in your clumsiest line, it stays emblazoned on my mind.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/banessadabee/morrissey/morrissey-punches.gif
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/banessadabee/morrissey/morrissey-punches.gif
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/banessadabee/morrissey/morrissey-punches.gif

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

I could talk about Morrissey all day and then some. I want to go to the annual Morrissey birthday celebration (May 22) at Delilah's someday. Maybe next year.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really pay much attention to lyrics, as such. Is that going to be a problem?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

Let's go! Let's go! Let's gooooooooo!

I have had a Morrissey-themed craft project on the back burner since last summer. Perhaps I will revive it during my break...

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Morrissey sock monkey?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Eh, I didn't listen to the Smiths until after college, and I still only own the singles collection and don't feel the urge to own any more than that. People always jizz on Johnny Marr's guitar playing but Morrissey is the only interesting part of the Smiths to me, his lyrics and his voice.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

After a show, Morrissey came up, and my drummer sang "Do you have a vacancy for a back scrubber" and I was sure it was parody-Morrissey rather than actual Morrissey but I was told it wasn't so I downloaded the entire Smiths catalog and found the relevant song and there it is, what are you going to do? I can't listen to Morrssey, though, or everything song try to write sounds like him.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

Well, Jordan, as far as the Smiths go, Johnny Marr is supposed to be some sort of guitar genius, but it is the lyrics that really do it for me.

xpost: Nick = OTM

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

I once heard an Eminem verse mashed up with a Smithstrumental, that was pretty good.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

Oscillating Wildly?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

After a show, Morrissey came up
I read this like Morrissey was at the show and came up to the stage to say hi.

Johnny Marr is like the Edge to me: good, tasteful guitarist, but in that '80's school of being very reliant on effects (esp. tremolo & delay), which always seems a little cheap to me.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really pay much attention to lyrics, as such. Is that going to be a problem?

I don't either, Jordan. Which may be why I never quite had an emotional attachment to Morrissey/Smiths as a teenager. BUT a) I do think the music is quite good, both Marr's guitar and Morrissey's voice (the timbre, the way he inflects, etc.) and b) Smiths lyrics have a quality of lodging themselves in your brain, even if you're not someone that listens to lyrics! I mean, I'm famous for not knowing the words to songs (I said recently, "'Maps' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is one of those songs where the title isn't actually in the song. And then someone said, "No, it's the chorus." Huh.) -- but I know most of the words on The Best of the Smiths, Vol. 1, partially because they're so fun to sing along to.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

OMG, "What Smiths song is this lyric from?" is my favorite bar game.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Predictably.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

I'm realizing I need to hear more Smiths, because I've never heard Eazy's or Amanda's favorites.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

'nasta could do a great cover of 'Interesting Drug' with guy-gal harmonies, propulsive drums and keyboards, etc...It's on a few of the singles compilations - knowing you, J., I bet you can find it somewhere out on the web...

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:07 (nineteen years ago)

HOW SOON IS NOW? is my favorite, no contest.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) Oh wait, it's on my iPod.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have enough MYSPACE friends. Does anyone want to be my MYSPACE friend?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

(I haven't heard 'Interesting Drug' in a long time, so the production may be more dated than it is in my head.)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Interesting Drug is solo Morrissey.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

It was okay, but "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" came on right after that, so it suffered in comparison.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

Know what nu-Morrissey song I just love? "Sing Your Life"

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:21 (nineteen years ago)

I say "nu" because it's more of the new happy California Moz than the old grouchy Moz.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have anything else to say about Morrissey, sorry. But I am making some progress on these stupid lyrics finally.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

I need to be told to stop. I'll take that as a cue.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

I care about Morrissey to an extent, but I'm too ADHD this hour to talk about him.

Instead, I've mostly been looking at pix of homemade and weird retro/foreign Christmas ornaments online.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

Like this lady, who has lots of pretty pix, an interesting-to-me blog, and links to other fun sites.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

Have you heard The Dears? In 2002 they blew me away when I saw them live (with cello, keyboards, etc.) - still in pretty good shape in their current lineup. Their big U.S. record (No Cities Left) isn't their best, but still gives a goot idea of their potential. Singer has a major Morrissey.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

(singer has a major Morrissey influence/complex/etc., I meant to say).

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry guys, but to me Morrissey talk is less interesting than 401k talk from a week ago...

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

Everyday can't be titty talk and scarlet confessions, Dan...

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

two quick things:

1. one of my best friends in high school was OBSESSED with morrissey. he wanted a gold lame shirt so he could be like him. he found one in the ladies department & was happy.

2. the mrs. butterworth's comment upthread made me think of kanye & how only kanye could really sing about mrs. butterworths.

bonus track:

3. i just got back from the eye doctor & i'm wearing (gasp!) CONTACTS!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry, Dan, but that may be the end of our friendship.

xpost: How do you like your contacts, Kelsey? I hate HATE mine, but still wear them sometimes if I'm feeling extra sassy.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

I decided to get them for occasional use . . . I'm also getting new glasses. Today, tomorrow & the next day I have to wear them until I get used to them. I think I'll use them biking or working out or going out & being able to wear a fuckload of eye makeup that people can see. or something. right now they're feeling okay except maybe making my eyes a little dry.
They'll come in handy for my haircut tonight. Usually I can't see anything she's doing until the very end.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

It's not that I actively dislike the guy or his music, I've just never gotten into it. Kind of amazing when I think about it...

xpost

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

oooh, glasses-free! see, i would feel extra sassy WITH glasses. i don't wear contacts or glasses, though, and have always been a little envious.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I have to say, I do like the fashion of glasses.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

/http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00005046R.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

kels, I'm listening to Kanye now, and the "Mrs. Butterworth" ref just came on -- but it's not Kanye that sings it! It's the guest rapper on the song: Lupe Fiasco.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

I like how the TP-2 cover looks against the white ILX background.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

I bet R. saw Hammer's glasses and knew he could do it better.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

I wish I only needed glasses for reading or driving, and when I wasn't using 'em I could push them up onto my head, or wear around neck on a chain or something terribly dowdy and appealing. BUT NO I'm blind like the flying rodent and when my glasses are on, they must STAY ON.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

Get Lasik, get bifocals & get yerself to library school!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

I would love for old lady glasses chains to come back in style. Maybe I should revive them!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

LASIK technically a possibility, library school not so much. I already work in the book biz and I'm NOT going back to school (I make a TERRIBLE student -- how can you be otherwise when you have problems with authority?). And I'd rather do pretty much ANYTHING than write on command, which rules out things like, oh, THESES. Nevermind I'm just procrastinating, here....

XP: Sarah DO!!!

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

I'm partial, not to the chains that attach on both ear-pieces, but to the brooches and/or pendants with an open ring so you can fold your glasses up and stick one temple through the opening and hang 'em there.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

I make a TERRIBLE student -- how can you be otherwise when you have problems with authority?

This is an odd statement to me: I felt way more in control of my own destiny in school than at any of the jobs I've had since.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

Me too, Laurel.
I must not know the technical name for them. All the ones I'm finding online are hideous. This might mean I'll need to make my own, or at least browsing department store jewelry sections.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

I also feel like I have way more opportunity to tell authority to suck one in school than I ever did at a job, mostly because I can't get fired from school.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:32 (nineteen years ago)

But you have to do/read/write/learn/repeat what they tell you to, and on their schedule, or they'll flunk you!

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

I have to do that now, and it's more boring!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I suppose so, but since I'm voluntarily back in school to get a degree in something I like, it doesn't feel like a burden.

It also helps that my school gives one exam per class per semester, and has no attendance policy. Also, it's not only okay but encouraged to argue with professors. So while I still have learn what the prof thinks I should learn, I don't have to agree, and I can learn it on my own schedule.

Also, very few people actually flunk out of law school. That's the dirty little secret of the whole thing.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:40 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, maybe this is a sign that I'm in the wrong line of work, but there's more INTERACTION in school. I miss that.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

If you flunk out of school, it doesn't mean that you can't afford groceries. If you get fired, you starve. I choose flunking.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 22:59 (nineteen years ago)

Not that I mean to argue with what is essentially a statement of preference. I did chafe under the authority of school in high school and to a slightly lesser extend in undergrad. But then I worked and decided that school was better, because working sucks.

But then again, I've only ever had maybe one or two jobs that I didn't really hate.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

This photo is just so soothing... Let's all look at it again.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Smithsdifferencetotp.jpg

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:04 (nineteen years ago)

But then again, I've only ever had maybe one or two jobs that I didn't really hate.

I was looking for a job and then I found a job and heaven knows I'm miserable now.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:05 (nineteen years ago)

I do find that photo soothing. I am almost ready to go home. Whee.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:06 (nineteen years ago)

"Girlfriend in a Coma" is the funniest song ever!

True!

I just got back to Chicago and am locked out of my apartment. FROWNY FACE.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:09 (nineteen years ago)

Where are you then?

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:10 (nineteen years ago)

It's almost 3-D, that photograph.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:11 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone wants to come with me to see Tweedy play in a small theater at 11:30 p.m. tonight for $10, drop a line (more info there)....

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:11 (nineteen years ago)

For me, work > school. There's the money, for one thing, and the (ideally) not having to think about it after you go home. Also, I'm horrible at self-motivating when it comes to school and that landed me in all kinds of bad academic situations. Jobs seem more "real" and I'm able to take them much more seriously.

Time to go home now.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I'm horrible at self-motivating when it comes to school and that landed me in all kinds of bad academic situations. Jobs seem more "real" and I'm able to take them much more seriously.

Wow, I'm the total opposite!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:17 (nineteen years ago)

Me, too! Probably because I care about topics at school, but tend to get jobs that are mind-numbing at best and soul-sucking at worst. Hopefully, this whole school thing will lead to a job thing that doesn't do that life ruination thing.

Also, my school loan refund checks generally provide me with more financial comfort than any job I've had, with the exception of a couple years around the turn of the century when I had jobs with real, grown-up level income.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:20 (nineteen years ago)

Also here's hoping I make more money as an attorney than I did as a bartender, etc.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:21 (nineteen years ago)

FYI: I think I'm going to go see The Squid and the Whale at Pipers Alley at 7:30. If anyone wants to tag along, that is. Then I'll probably take the North bus down to Wicker Park and bum around there for a little bit before the Lady Sov show at the Bottle.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:23 (nineteen years ago)

The late-night show above is at the Second City, so there could be some time for Old Jerusalem between your movie at my show, if you wanna - 9:30 or so?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:28 (nineteen years ago)

...I'm at a cafe that just opened up next to my apt.

Has that Lady Sov show sold out, jaymc?

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:29 (nineteen years ago)

Sure -- I'm out of the movie at around 9:00, actually, since it's a short one ... whatever works best for you, though. Lady Sov won't hit the stage until at least 11, I'm guessing.

gib: I bought tix online this morning.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:31 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, sounds good - let's just say a little after 9.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:33 (nineteen years ago)

Eek. 11pm? I mean, I SHOULD go, but I had a stupid late night last night w/my coworkers in NYC. I'll have to think about it.

Also, sorry guys, but NYC kicks a lot of ass. I always think I'm over it, but then I visit and remember why I get a crush on the city everytime I'm there.

But then I think about my poor bank account and the laundry I have to do.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:33 (nineteen years ago)

Hard to say whether it'll sell out or not. Her last show (at Sonotheque) was packed, but it was also a weekend. Then again, it seems like she's gotten a lot more hype since then, too.

...

Okay, fair enough -- I think I'll know people there anyway.

And yeah, Eazy: little after 9 pm sounds good. Yay!

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:34 (nineteen years ago)

(and I've seen the movie, so we can talk about it)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 23:37 (nineteen years ago)

'Interesting Drug' is probably my favorite Morrissey song.
("Tell the truth, it really helped you/An interesting drug...")

It was okay, but "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" came on right after that, so it suffered in comparison.

By the "pops up in your head for no reason" tardstick, i gotta go with "Drug" also ... but what, no love for "The Last of the Famous International Playboys"?!?

(admittedly, The Krays did come out right after that, and may have suffered in comparison. No swordplay in the song!)

― literalisp (literalisp), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 02:39 (nineteen years ago)

HEY CHICAGO SHOULD I GO TO SOV OR WHAT?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 02:43 (nineteen years ago)

YOU DID AND I'M GLAD YOU DID.

I tried to armwrestle Lady Sov!!

And then she helped me and giboyeux get into the VIP section at the afterparty. I went up to her and said, "Lady Sov, c'mon, me and my friend want to go upstairs, can you help us out?"

So cute.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 09:27 (nineteen years ago)

LITERALISP, WHO ARE YOU

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 09:28 (nineteen years ago)

Uh oh.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 10:23 (nineteen years ago)

Don't worry, I'm fine.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 10:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'm up early! Time to go study in a place that has food, ie not our house.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

Alderman expected to ratify some semblance of originally proposed smoking ban today

Summary: As of either Jan 1 or April 1, no smoking in restaurants, stadiums, shopping malls, grocery stores, public elevators, public transportation facilities -- including buses, trains, cabs -- convention facilities, libraries, museums, office buildings. Bars and restaurants with bars in them could have up to three years to comply with the law.

Me? I think that's crap. You can't smoke in most of the places they list soon to be nonsmoking (and it's not like anybody ever does anything about drunk bitches smoking on the CTA anyway), and bars and restaurant/bars are the main problems as far as my own personal discomfort is concerned.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:06 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc, you're on a roll.

One of my friends (Nat, one of our trombone players from the Green Mill if you remember) was in town last night for a gig at a high school with the corny, high-paying, classical/jazz/"pops" brass quintet he's in now. We all out went out to a townie bar where all the beer was a buck and a half...I think I may call in sick for the morning.

(not even hungover, I don't think, just tired)

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning.
I'm so sleepy! We were up late recording and then we had to pack up the car and take our stuff to the practice space. It was 5 degrees, but according to weather.com, it felt like negative eleven degrees. BOO YAH!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

No smoking in grocery stores!?!?!

Jordan and John's nights both sound fun in two totally different ways (xpost - and your night too Sarah - BOO-YAH). There could be a million-dollar screenplay with Toby McGuire having an early mid-life crisis as a touring "pops" brass player.

I saw this late-night Jeff Tweedy set at the Second City last night - they're doing a 24-hour improv-and-music marathon as a fundraiser. He played solo for a little under an hour and talked a lot - I'm not a huge Wilco fan, and somehow hearing the songs solo made me appreciate the songwriting a whole lot more. (And then there was some really four-star improv on either side of his set - I think I'll go back after work to catch the last hours - Jason Molina at 6, Robbie Fulks and Steve Albini at 8, improv in between.)

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:43 (nineteen years ago)

Hi.

Laurel, you asked me to tell you my thoughts on "The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber." I just finished it. It was reasonably entertaining but not particularly well-written or incisive. Very lightweight and the writer seemed to be working to hard to make things "quirky," which troubles me a little when he's making up dialogue for people whose actual words he couldn't possibly have known. I'd save it for when you're in the mood for something fast, light, fun, and mindless.

Recording last night was kind of frustrating in that we spent the bulk of our time working on this experiment that didn't work out and so then we had to start over from the beginning, but I think what we ended up with sounded really good so I guess it was worth it.

Sounds like everyone's pretty tired today, but does anyone want to hang out with me tonight while Sarah's at the big ladies-only America's Next Top Model bash?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I forget about Wilco, but they sound perfect right about now. Is/was their latest album worth buying? The one with the egg on the front?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

Jesus Christ, people. I went home last night, nursed my sprained finger, went grocery shopping, groused about grocery shopping, ate a pb&j and went to bed at 10.

Lisp, whoever you are, if I gave love to every Morrissey-penned song I love, I would be here ALL DAY AND NIGHT AND DAY AND NIGHT AND DAY.

Jaymc - was Lady Sov really that short? How was she on arm-wrestling?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

egg album is good...strange.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

She is tiny!

By the way, inspired by the thread, Nick and I listened to the Smiths last night. I forgot our favorite songs are right next to each other on the album. SOoooo romantic. ha ha

xpost- Worth buying though? Is it pretty?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:00 (nineteen years ago)

Summerteeth was his peak.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:01 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, did you sell the Wilco documentary?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

eh, i downloaded it. i got bored quickly with it though.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:03 (nineteen years ago)

I agree -- Summerteeth is the last album I really cared about. Most of the old UT stuff makes me so wistful for college that I can't even listen to it. It makes me lonely and weepy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I sold it. I don't know why I bought it in the first place, actually. It was when we were in Richmond and I had extra cash for stupid shit.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:08 (nineteen years ago)

Hah, thanks, Nick. I will pass on Whiskey Robber, then. You've just saved me a day and a half!!

I like the Smiths all right, but the thing that bugs me the most about solo-Moz is the way he's always shoe-horning seven words into the space of four. (This tendency seems to be under control in the Smiths, and just results in some nice lyrical carry-over between lines.) I've always kind of regretted, though, that I didn't hear them until late college because I think I missed the window when their songs might have meant something to me.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

Eazy, was it improv-comedy or improv-music?

I totally called in sick for the morning, and I now I don't know what to do with the next few hours. Decadent. Go back to sleep or watch a movie, I guess, right after I listen to these versions of "Lonely Woman" from the ILM thread.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:22 (nineteen years ago)

It wasn't a bad book, it's just that when I read nonfiction I like to feel like I've learned something by the time I'm done with it, and I left this book feeling unenlightened.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:22 (nineteen years ago)

Next I will be reading a book about RASPUTIN.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Rasputin.jpg/391px-Rasputin.jpg

Scary!

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:24 (nineteen years ago)

Are you sure that's not Alan Moore?

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:25 (nineteen years ago)

Hey Jodan, it was improv-comedy and music - really, really sharp Second City actors.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

My mom went through a phase where she was obsessed with Rasputin. I bought her a book for Christmas last year and it had that picture in it. Yuck!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

Bbrrrrrrrrr. Jordan, I wish I could have called in -- my room was SO COLD I almost didn't get out of bed. If grown-up clothes didn't wrinkle so badly, I'd take them into the bed at night and get dressed under the covers in the morning, like we did when we were little. But on the bright side I've got a work party this evening, and then a Brooklyn FAP to look forward to.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

HI JAYMC GOOD TIMES.

Oh my fucking god am I tired. I've been up past 3am the last two nights and it's starting to catch up with me.

Lady Sov is absolutely tiny. Cute!

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:40 (nineteen years ago)

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS I AM SOOOO OVER LADY SOVEREIGN

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

SHE'S LIKE PUNKY BREWSTER

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

Not really though. But I am worried her album is going to suck and that the novelty will wear off.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.kylieklub.com/Web/MultimediaFiles/CELEB_TOP_SOVEREIGN.JPG

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

Poor Annie, no longer the belle of the ball.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

I never really got into Annie. I think she's pretty dull.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

Lady Sov is only one inch shorter than I am. Is she really such a midget?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:53 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, I hate to break it to you, but...you're not tall.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

I was telling giboyeux last night that the only Wilco album I really care about is Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I like parts of A Ghost is Born and the early singles from A.M. But whenever anyone's tried to play me Being There or Mermaid Avenue or Summerteeth, I haven't really been impressed.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

Tweedy is short too. John, remember when we saw him at the Animal Collective show and he looked like a garden gnome? Remember?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah. I forgot about that.

As for Lady Sov and arm-wrestling: we were out on the sidewalk after the show and I gripped her hand and said "wanna arm-wrestle?" and she was like "nah, man" and then we stood there and playfully "boxed" a little before she scampered away.

Really, I just wanted to fight a girl again.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

Doug McCombs was at the Empty Bottle last night. He's fast becoming the oldest dude in the room at shows like that, but I guess since he's in Tortoise it's okay.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:59 (nineteen years ago)

Here's a still from the show running at the MCA that I saw last Saturday night:
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― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 15:59 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, it's Jeff Tweedy!

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, I hate to break it to you, but...you're not tall.
I know, but I'm not a midget!

Jaymc, you don't like those other albums because they're more classic rock-y. At least Being There is. As usual, the ones you don't like are the ones I like. I loooooove Mermaid Avenue. But I love Billy Bragg too, so when that came out I was really excited. It was like a dream come true -- and doing Guthrie songs? Bitch, please! Sign me up!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:01 (nineteen years ago)

Last night they auctioned off a house concert w/ J.T. for 30 people max. Three bidders brought the bidding up to $10,000 (for a good cause), at which point he offered to play three shows instead of one and they all got their show and much more $$ was raised for charity.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

I was thinking "Hmm...a 90-minute house concert or a car...hmmm...."

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:04 (nineteen years ago)

People have too much money.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, it's great that it's for charity and all. Don't get me wrong.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

No, I hear you, Manda - the whole thing would have seemed really strange and crass if it hadn't been. But then again, guys like him get hired for five and six figures to play weddings, and more standard rock bands get six and seven figures for private corporate concerts...

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:09 (nineteen years ago)

Whereas I'm a cheapskate - I figured last night, Yeah, I'll go see him play an intimate room for $10 instead of at the Riviera for $30...

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

and more standard rock bands get six and seven figures for private corporate concerts...

50 Cent, Aerosmith, Tom Petty play bar mitzvah

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry: bat mitzvah.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

Has anyone else ever had an employer hire a known rock band for any event? It seems to me that would be incredibly weird, like, even if you LIKE your employer, chances are if they can afford six or seven figures they're big a fuck-off big corporation, ie TEH MAN, and how could you look your musical idols in the face knowing they'd been er...bought...by the very structure you resent? Or something. I dunno. I guess it's more damning to the employer than the ensemble, like TEH MAN thinks he's down with the kids on the street, "I know! Rock music will make 'em forget all about those non-existant holiday bonuses...they won't even notice that I'm giving myself six figures, mwahahaha."

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:15 (nineteen years ago)

I would be a little embarrassed to rock out in front of my coworkers. I just don't want to have *that* much fun with them, y'know?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

The company my housemate works for is hiring a steel drum band to play non-denominational holiday songs for their corporate party.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

hahahahha. that's hilarious.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

If my company hired Foghat or Boston I would shit my pants.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

Manda, I hear you loud & clear. I'm always amazed by those people at work events who seem to have been JUST WAITING to show us all their wild 'n crazy sides by, like, grinding on the dance floor. Get ONE OUNCE of subtlety, please. I don't want all my colleagues to know me that well, I LIKE having secrets.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

I dunno, if the U of C Press hired Fugazi, I would think it was pretty cool.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

Then again my employer is not exactly "corporate."

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe Thomas Frank can arrange that show.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

Fugazi doesn't believe in money!

(kidding -- i like them)

I agree with you wholeheartedly Laurel. Self-control, people! Seeing coworkers freak each other is among the more horrifying aspects of working in an office.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

The N@tional He@d@che Found@tion hired Merzbow for our Diwali celebration.

HEY! Not really! But just imagine...WHAT IF???

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

You guys celebrate Diwali TOO? What are the odds?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

A bike messenger just handed me a flier for his friend's show on Tuesday night at the D0uble D00r. It looks... bad. But the flier itself is hillarious because it's obvious someone scrawled the info on a tiny piece of paper and copied it at work, then cut them apart really quickly.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

xpost IRONY

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

A brokerage I worked hired...maybe Dionne Warwick? Some diva like that. I missed the show.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

A brokerage I worked at hired...maybe Dionne Warwick? Some diva like that. I missed the show.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

Diwali is a holiday? I thought it was a riddim.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

A brokerage I once worked at hired...maybe Dionne Warwick? Some diva like that. I missed the show.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

/http://sfgate.com/c/pictures/2004/01/25/pk_doll16_01_spcl.jpg

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

A brokerage I once worked at hired...maybe Dionne Warwick? Some diwali like that. I missed the show.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe Dionne Warwick?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

At a staff meeting a few months ago, my boss told this long story about going to a store to buy birthday card but them only having Diwali cards. She didn't know what religion celebrated Diwali, and I did (Hindus reprazent), so I looked smart for a minute.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

A broken rage I was in once after I was hired had something to do with Dionne Warwick? Some diva like that. I missed the her sweet love.

My mom was pelted with the sweat of fevered dancers at a Diwali festival once.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

That last part is 100% true! She had to get a tissue.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

Question: Tell me what you think about me
I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings
Only ring your cell-y when I'm feelin lonely
When it's all over please get up and leave

Question: Tell me how you feel about this
Try to control me boy you get dismissed
Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills
Always 50/50 in relationships

Question: How can anyone actually feel like throwing up whenever they smell popcorn?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

My boss is also convinced that the store ordered the Diwali cards by accident, thinking they were ordering Hannukah cards, because they have a star resembling the Star of David on the front. I say this is presumptious, why shouldn't they order Diwali cards?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

Niiiiiiccckkk, I have a lot of work to do on my desk AND I'm sleepy AND it's annoying.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

This band on the flier is not to be confused with Franz Ferdinand. No no no no. They are Ferdinand F0x - TOTALLY different.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

Where does the boss live? Chicago has a pretty huge Indian/Pakistani community in the suburbs.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

There's that bank on Western and Devon that has a huuuuge, lit-up "Happy Diwali" sign.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

The Fake F1ctions - Happy Diwali

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'm always amazed by those people at work events who seem to have been JUST WAITING to show us all their wild 'n crazy sides by, like, grinding on the dance floor. Get ONE OUNCE of subtlety, please. I don't want all my colleagues to know me that well, I LIKE having secrets.

I told Amanda this story the other night but this reminded of the horrible, terrible, very bad night when I went to a strip club with my boss and coworkers to send a co-worker off to the army and watched by boss get a lap dance that, judging from the look on his face, he enjoyed very much.

Aggravating factors: The workplace was a redneck bar and the owner was the kind of man who would rub up against the waitresses under the guise of it being too crowded to walk past without physical contact. Also I had gotten up to pee and the dancer grinding on my boss's jock had put her diaphanous little robe thing on my chair and it was awkward because I wasn't sure if I should move it or sit on it or hand it back to her or what. So I left.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

GROSSSSSSSSSSSS. Stories like that make me so glad my boss is Orthodox.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

I'm amazed you even went in the first place

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

Last week my coworkers invited me to go out for a drink with them after work later this month, and I, thinking I was being slick because I knew I was probably about to get a new job and wouldn't be working here anymore by then, accepted. Then I figured out that they day they want to go drink is the day BEFORE my last day. Duh. So I guess I have to go. I'm going to order a round of Mallort.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

This boss also said that black men were better suited for boxing than white men because of their superior ability to take blows to the head.

xpost: I went because up until that time the only strip club I had ever been to was the Clairmont Inn in Atlanta and I wanted to see what a strip club that wasn't quite so... trashy looked like. Conclusion: It is equally trashy but with more chrome, more lights, and cleaner-looking women.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

What's Mallort?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

Also, interestingly enough, while the patrons at the Clairmont tended to sit at the bar and stare lovingly at the junkie whores dancing before them, politely handing them the occasional dollar, the patrons at this club made such charming gestures as standing over a dancer as she bent over in front of him, waggling her butt up towards his face, holding a wad of dollars right in front of his crotch and nonchalantly throwing them on her ass in a moronically obvious stand-in for jizz. I wanted to throttle that guy for his lack of subtlety as much as for his derogatory treatment of women. Idiot.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

MALLORT!

It's way awesome. Jeff will buy you a shot some day.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

Malort. It's one of the most disgusting things I've ever tasted.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

yikes

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

That can apply to either the Mallort or the strip club story, or both.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

As Jesse so aptly described the etymology:

"Mal" like "bad" and "ORT" like *insert orty wretching noise here*.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

There was a very peaceful strip club, now razed, in St. Paul where one could play pinball and drink cans of beer and occasionally turn away from the pinball machine and look at the stage. (The stage was behind plexiglass and was technically a different address than the bar - so, technically, the patrons of the bar were looking through plexiglass at a stage set up in a room next door. After each round of three or four dances, the dancer would exit the stage, change into her street clothes, go outside, enter the bar, and hang out at the bar until her next round.) The place was near the Ford plant and near the Airport, and even when groups of guys went there, it tended to be dead silent between each song. Very much like casinos, malls, and other liminal places, it was interesting place for people-watching if you weren't affected by the heavy depression in the air.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

... if you weren't affected by the heavy depression in the air.

how could you NOT be? that sounds really really really depressing.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

Because they had a great pinball machine that was nowhere else in town! And I should say that there was dead silence there except for all the amped-up sound effects from the pinball machine, which made me feel like I was harshing the down vibe.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. Evidently my band got played on WXRT the other night. Also, some NPR show called "Beautiful Now" wants us to submit our music. I'm ignorant enough that I had to ask "What is WXRT, and what is Beautiful Now?" I didn't get a satisfying answer, so I now posit this question to you, ChILX...

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:07 (nineteen years ago)

That's 'Hello, Beautiful!' - Jaymc or Kels can tell you more...

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

You don't know WXRT? It's 93.1. They play music.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

I pretty much exclusively listen to my iPod. My radio listening pretty much centers around 91.5.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

And it's kind of ironic that I never heard of "Hello, Beautiful" because of that...

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Congrats Dan. I still haven't heard your band. Is there a myspace or a webpage or something with sound clips?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.wxrt.com/

That looks like a regular commercial station. Huh. Neat.

playlist - http://www.wxrt.com/program/previously/

(Dan, I don't know WXRT or Hello, Beautiful, either, and I listen to a fair amount of NPR. My only radio is generally NPR and WLUW.)

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Nice, Dan!

WXRT = Chicago rock radio mainstay. Been around for 30+ years. They play a little classic rock, some new stuff, and lots of AAA -- they're technically classified as a AAA station, except they've been around for so long with the same format that I just consider what they play "XRT music."

XRT can be very good in the sense that they have a pretty extensive playlist and you can hear something like the Foo Fighters, John Mayall, and Moby in sequence -- but can also suffer from the worst dadrock impulses and play lots of Sheryl Crow and Hootie and Joan Osborne. But they do have a few specialty shows, like The Big Beat (Mondays at midnight), where they play "indies and imports" (this is where I first heard bands like Polvo and Superchunk, back in 1996) and Local Anaesthetic, which is where I'm guessing Hunt1ng St0ries was played.

"Hello Beautiful" is a Chicago arts-oriented program on WBEZ hosted by Edward L1fs0n. Occasionally they will spotlight a local band and play a song or two of theirs. I've only heard the show a couple of times, but we were on there once, as well.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

What is an AAA station?

I don't know jack about radio.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

XRT Poll: Who do you think is the band of the year for 2005?
* Coldplay
* Green Day
* U2

Um...

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, I didn't know that XRT had their playlist online: I guess that's a better indication of what they play than the random trio I came up with.

Also, the other great thing about XRT is that all of the DJs have been there for years and years and none of them sound like annoying commercial radio DJs. They all seem very folksy and personable, none perhaps more so than Terri Hemmert, the resident lesbian Beatles fan.

AAA = Adult Album Alternative. Whatever that means.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Adult Album Alternative: A station which plays largely current music which tends to appeal more to adults than to teenagers. AAA playlists are much broader than the limited playlists of hit radio, and therefore depend on album tracks as well as on music released or designated as singles. Stylistically, such stations may play rock, folk-rock, country-rock, modern rock, blues, folk, and world music. Some publications refer to the adult-oriented rock music heard on AAA stations as "Progressive Rock", not to be confused with the 70's music of the same name.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Yup, it was Local Anaesthetic. http://www.wxrt.com/program/detail/local_anesthetic.html

xpost: Yeah, I saw that too. OMGC0ldp1ay0wnzJ002k5WTFLOL!!!@~!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

They play ol' Sufferin' Stevens quite a bit it seems.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, not perfect, but Jenny you would love their Saturday morning flashback show - -they play all the hits from a specific year. Stuff that was on the radio (including awesomely shitty songs you forgot) and stuff that wasn't. It's fun.

Dan loves WNUR's morning jazz programs. Especially Thursday.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

My excuse for knowing some classic rock but not others is that I only know the classic rock that XRT played.

My Steely Dan conversion came while driving around somewhere in high school, and "Boddhisattva" came on XRT. I also got interested in Frank Zappa after hearing "Montana" played on Saturday Morning Flashback (where they play all songs from a single year -- the year was 1973). (xpost!!)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Some publications refer to the adult-oriented rock music heard on AAA stations as "Progressive Rock"

Robert Fripp is practicing rolling over in his grave, for later.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Dan loves WNUR's morning jazz programs. Especially Thursday.

What's so great about Thursday?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Apparently the DJ is good? He loves it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

Okay! I have a radio poll/question/advice request for you Chicago people:

You have ten (maybe 12) buttons on your car radio. What 10 - 12 stations do you program in?

xpost: Thursday is just when Dan feels the jazziest.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

See, I used to listen to WHFS in the DC suburbs - they played "alternative rock" but threw in some Clash, Elvis Costello, Devo, etc. I think this pretty much accounts for all of the musical differences John and I have.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, I thought that the fact that I sold that Chavez record I only listened to once accounts for all the musical differences we have.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I know WHFS! I have been to a couple WHFSFests in my time. I used to work for K3mp M1ll Records for like four years, which was a DC-based chain and all the promo goodies we got were for DC things.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

We have 6 buttons on our car stereo. They are:
1. Oldies station
2. Currently programmed to "lite" station for xmas music.
3. ? Don't remember, maybe one of those "Jack" stations
4. Popular music station, mostly hip-hop and R&B with some pop and rock
5. Hip hop station
6. NPR

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

Rating TWEEDY records:

Summerteeth
A.M.
Every Uncle Tupelo album
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The rest.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I have six stations: NPR, WLUW, WNUR, WXRT, The Loop and the All Love Songs, All the Time station. It's cheesy and they play "soft rock." Niiiice.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

My cheapo Toyota stereo only has 6 presets... :(

And I only know what 3 of them are:
1: 91.5
2: 105.9 (set by my gf for listening to Stern)
3: 91.9 (college radio station I used to work for back in MI)

I should listen to WLUW and whatever UofC and Northwestern's stations are in keeping with my college rock roots, but I just don't listen to the radio enough.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I listen to La Ley too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

On road trips (especially solo ones) I like to break out the right-wing-nut AM talk radio.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

I think that UPenn's WXPN is the ultimate AAA/Dad Rock station. See WXPN Top 50 Countdown 2005.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

Actual car presets:

FM1: WBEZ (NPR), Q101 ("alternative" on shuffle), WXRT (see above), WLUW (Loyola), WNUR (Northwestern, WZRD (Northeastern)

FM2: B96 (Top 40-urban), KISS 103.5 (Top 40-"we play white people, too"), WCKG (Howard Stern, Loveline), The Drive (classic rock: added recently to school myself), Power 92 (hip-hop), WGCI (R&B/hip-hop)

AM: WGN720 (news/Cubs), The Score 670 (sports), WBBM780 (news)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

OH GOD right-wing-nut AM talk radio makes me want to drive into oncoming traffic. It just reminds me too much of my stepfather, and my extended step- and in-law- families.

Basically, if I'm driving and the only thing I can get on the radio is right-wing-nut AM talk radio, that means I'm on the way to a hot bed of real live people who sound just like that and I really don't need to pre-infuriate myself.

xpost: Q101's shuffle makes me LOL in a sad, defeated way.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

Additionally, I forgot to post this for N1ck and anyone else who's interested:

http://www.myspace.com/huntingstories

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Really, Jenny? I quite like it -- it's way more in line with what the station used to be like when they first started, back in 1992. I'm glad I don't have to relive the dark days of the early '00s, when they just played a lot of bad nu-metal and frat-rock.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks for the presets! I'm actually going to make a list for the next time I go to the car. Right now, I think there is NPR and... whatever central NC stations were in there when we moved.

It's only been a year and a half! What do you people want from me?

xpost again: I have actually never heard Q101. I LOL at the fact that they canned all their DJs and are advertising the "shuffle" concept as a feature.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

I like the right wing crazies just because... I don't know. Know thy enemy or something. It's a little reality check for me that those kinds of people really are out there.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

It's also really funny sometimes, I agree. I think it's just less funny when I'm sure of hearing the same thing out of the mouth of someone related to me.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

I LOL at the fact that they canned all their DJs and are advertising the "shuffle" concept as a feature.

I don't think they canned their DJs. They're all still there.

I'm not sure what I think about this broader trend toward shuffle-radio, but in Q101's case, I think it makes absolute sense, because it's not like "we play any old shit!" -- it's all still "alternative" in the broadest sense of the term, so I mean, they play Talking Heads and Blondie now, in addition to the Killers and Nickelback -- but they don't play, I dunno, Billy Joel or Joe Cocker. There's still a loose sense of an aesthetic at work.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

No one else likes La Ley? I like all of the Spanish stations, really.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, in the b&w group photo of your band, which one are you?

Also, I like the myspace song a lot.

xpost: Ah! Jeff told me they fired everybody. Okay. I will preset that bitch and listen.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Also -- off topic - i just spilled hot water all over me crotch!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

by accident!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

i thought i was aiming for the sink.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

I don't listen to any of the Spanish stations! Maybe I should. What's the reggaeton one? 103.1 or something?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

I like the one at the end of the dial the best -- 107.9? I don't know the letters, but they play more rural-sounding music. The two girls who are on WLUW from 2-6 on Sundays are really good too! They play the kind of salsa I like.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

I'm actually not in any of the pictures. The guys on the top and bottom right are the ex-drummer and ex-bassist, and they have now been replaced. They're both better looking than I am.

Additionally, I am not on the recordings on the page either. I am a usurper!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

I think 107.9 is right. For a couple of years in high school, that was an all-70s station.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

"Replaced" is a strong word. They weren't kicked out or anything.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, it's not a good thing to confuse your crotch and the sink.

"Oh my god! What did I do with those dishes????"

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

That was Dan Perry-worthy!

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

It's from a joke:

A woman is standing on a corner with a tampon hanging out of her mouth. A man approaches her and says, "Ma'am, did you know you have a tampon hanging out of your mouth?" and the woman replies, "Oh my god! What did I do with my cigarette???"

It's a highly adaptable joke that I reccommend for many occasions.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

You should see my pants! I'm not getting up for a while. Wouldn't want to upset the full set of serving spoons!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm...

Note to self: Jokes about storing dishes in one's woman-parts = thread kill.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

I'm glad you're here with me Amanda. But I guess you can't really go anywhere, can you?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

Nope. Still here.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

=head thrill

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Dan, I listened to a tiny bit of one song very quietly and it sounded good. I also requested you guys as MYSPACE FRIENDZ.

I don't really listen to the radio much, so I don't know the stations. I only every want to listen to hip hop and oldies. I should make an effort to listen to WLUW but I don't think it comes in good or something.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Any word from Mr. Kenan?

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks, Nick! I'll see about getting you added.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

i'm here.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

What happened yesterday with your therapist?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

i punched that bitch.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like listening to Animal Collective.
Rabbit or a Habit
Habit or a Rabbit...

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hey guys. I'm back at work.

My morning at home wasn't quite what I hoped it would be. I just practiced and internetted instead of sleeping, and by not drinking coffee I think I just made my tiredness and headache worse. It's okay though, I took a shower/painkiller/coffee and I'm straight.

I did have a nice stretch where I listened to the second disc of the new Kate Bush record in my sunny bedroom. It's definitely Wednesday morning at home music, not car music.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

xpost to jenny

no, actually -- she gave me a long speech about all the things i'm doing that will render therapy useless to me. i have to not drink, not smoke pot, eat right, get exercise, get sleep... and THEN we can work on my mood. I'm like, can we work on my mood first, please? I need help here, not a personal trainer. and the new drugs they gave me are weeeeeeird. i was awake all night, totally bug-eyed and unable to sleep, but with totally lead limbs and unable to move. i am never touching that stuff again. it was indescribably unpleasant.

i am a bad patient.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

funny, you mentioned it, jenny -- it WAS a lot like having the dentist bitch you out for not flossing, only cloaked in the rhetoric of "you have to want to change."

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:57 (nineteen years ago)

A bad patient for a study, anyway. Do you have health insurance?

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

Did I hear you say W3llbutrin on the other thread, K?

― I do feel guilty for getting any perverse amusement out of it (Rock Hardy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

which all leads me to believe that i actually *don't* want to change, i just want to magically feel happier, which ain't gonna happen, and no one is going to feel sorry for me except myself, and i will likely whither away because i just don't have the fucking energy or will or motivation to work on myself. i don't really care about myself.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

Well, that's why they call it hitting bottom - no energy or will until it's a life-or-death situation. I hope that won't be the case with you.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

No, you're a typical patient. Perhaps a bad research subject, though.

xpost: What EZ said.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

i think i hit bottom a long time ago but was too dense to notice.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

If you hit it a long time ago, you'd be better off now.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

i've kind of been wallowing down here.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

this may be four hours of sleep talking. did i mention the new drug they gave me woke me up at three am, tripping?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry. I'm bumming everybody out. Here is a cow.

http://files.acdsystems.com/english/newsletters/january2004/wacky-02-jan-2004.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry Kenan. I am not very good at comforting people who are in distress. But I hope you feel better soon. I'm not going to say that all of your bad mood lately is due to side effects, but 4 hours of sleep and inability to move probably aren't helping.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

Ducklings!

http://billsblog.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/hachooooo.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

That's a good cow.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, if a dead-silent titty bar in St. Paul doesn't bum me out, this sure doesn't either. Do you have insurance? Can you get a therapist who isn't evaluating you as a candidate for a drug study? Taking the drugs but fucking them up with alcohol and all sure doesn't sound like it's going to do you any good. You'd probably be better off with strong coffee than something that's going to react badly when combined with the other stuff you're taking.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

All I want for Christmas is a DOMESTICATED BABY FOX!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

And our Julia showed me this!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, you'll be like Grizzly Man with your fox-buddy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a twee muskox, Sarah?

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/pix/muskox.jpg

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

OH man do I want one of those foxes ASAP.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

I wish my cat could come to work with me. She's a giant potato bug.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

I also want a fox!!! And a penguin in a sweater! And sweaters for all three cats!

I'm dying of the cute.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Ugh my sleepiness and headache are catching up to me. I feel like a big ball of pizza dough in an oven, slowly expanding.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, exactly.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

Oh and Kenan, your situation is bumming me out, and I'm frustrated that I can't do anything to help you, but you personally are not bumming me out in the least.

Mmmm... pizza.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Me either.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:36 (nineteen years ago)

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, you aren't bumming me out either -- I'm just wishing there were something I could actually do to help. It's not like I could feed you a decent meal over the internet.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

THAT IS MY NEW FAVORITE WEBSITE.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/6/10871894_aa63c3b961.jpg?v=0

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

I've already forwarded it to three people. HOLY CRAP.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

I think the 19-year-old has baby animal face.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

I sent it to my sister -- her head is going to explode.

xpost: does she have a large head-size:ear-size ratio, too?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Can you get a photo of her standing with one paw up?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

From your resident hypochondriac: I just discovered there are four itchy red bumps on my face, in a line between my left eyebrow and left ear. Wtf.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

Spider parade!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Cuterash?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Have you been wearing an itchy hat, such as might cover the area between your eyebrow and ear?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, probably spider bites...

Wait: I DID wear a hat last night for the first time this winter!

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

What does that mean?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Were there spiders in the hat?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe just some kind of irritation, like carpet burn, but...hat burn? Or SPIDERS IN YOUR HAT. xpost

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

what have i missed today, besides utter cuteness?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

google img search for 'cute spiders' yielded some pics of not-very-cute spiders, and a photograph of jason biggs.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

xpost to Kelsey - John is allergic to hats.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

What kind of hat was it?

http://www.giantstepsbooks.com/images/hats/A5512.jpg

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

Are you sure your hat isn't in fact...A GIANT SPIDER?!?!?!
xpost again, DAMMIT QUIT RUINING MY DUM JOKES

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

Also: I tried to beat up a female grime star, but she wasn't interested.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

The hat is a simple winter wool hat.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

18 matches for "cute goats", including...
http://berlinbear.com/marymeyer.gifs/gruffygoat.jpg

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

(3,080 matches for 'cute girls' with moderate safe search on.)

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

(2,280 for 'cute boys')

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

How was midget Ibsen? My friend (the one who posted here for, like, a day) mentioned it to me, and it seemed, well, curious enough.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago, I'm making a TO DO list. What am I forgetting?!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

ALPACA!

http://www.alpacafullmoon.com/images/photogallery/cute_face.jpg

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hm... $4 martini night is sounding pretty good right about now.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hahahah, that alpaca is ADORABLE. I can't wait to get out of here and start TOP MODELING.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

John is your hat made from wool?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

I keep thinking about that Rasputin picture. It's like he's LOOKING AT ME all the time.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, wool.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I'm surprised the picture of Rasputin's penis, dismembered, in a jar of preservative, wasn't posted.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

That surprises you?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

THERE ARE LADIES PRESENT, SIR!

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

OK, I googled for that picture to post it as a joke, but it was just too gross. I couldn't do it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

Is it safe for work?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, they preserved Rasputin's penis? Is that in addition to Marquis Du Sade's penis? What the fuck is wrong with Europeans?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004UD5Q.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

You know, I'm not really sure what I was expecting from a photograph of Rasputin's preserved penis.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

SafeSearch is on.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

Casuistry Chris, midget Ibsen was really good, way beyond the casting gimmick. It's rare to see really unpredictble experimental theater that isn't derivative of other experimental theater, but this was fresh and strange and intense and more about effect than theory. The first of the two acts is 90 mins. long, so it's a bit of a haul, but it's worth it for some mind-blowing moments.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

835 matches for 'cute puppies', but look at the first one that comes up (w/ safe search on):
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=%22cute%20puppies%22&sa=N&tab=wi

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

Rasputin had a HUGE weiner!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

Alexandra Romanov was DICKMATIZED!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

GIS for "Marquis de Sade penis" just brings up such goodies as "Hand Made Rubber Bermuda Shorts With Full Male Sheath."

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

For some reason I thought they saved it. Maybe I got it confused with Rasputin's? I don't know whether that's a good thing or not.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, Eazy.

The anorexia thread is making me hungry.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

Ugh. Why did I google image search Rasputin? WHY, GOd, WHY!?!?!?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

DICKMATIZED from beyond the grave!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

hahaha. i almost choked. guess what i'm eating.

a cucumber.

hahahahhahahaha

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

If I stick around work a few minutes later I might get to see a minor local celebrity. Guess who!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

Richard Roeper!

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

No!
(Please de-google any guesses just in case!)

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

Hints:
* Many people have seen him around town, specifically in the Loop.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

Manc0w?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

1pr1hw1nf1r1ey

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

* He is buying one of our multimillion dolla condos.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

trump!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

* He works for someone with bad hair.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

ha ha, xpost

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

trump has bad hair!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

DUH!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

b1ll ranc1c?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

Yup. You win.
Kelsey, My gift for tonight is DUMB!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

ha! i had to ask my co-worker for the answer!!

Don't worry about the gift! I almost brought DIAPERS, but then found something in my neighborhood.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:50 (nineteen years ago)

1010111 1011 110?

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, diapers were a contender, but I figured everyone would think of that.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, well. Time to pick up Nick, so I guess I'll miss the big fanfare.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

Well, I'll have you know that if I think your gift is dumb, I'm going to make fun of it very loudly & everyone will join in! We will point fingers at you!

Kidding, of course.

I AM SO READY FOR TOP MODEL!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:53 (nineteen years ago)

ME TOO! See you there!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:55 (nineteen years ago)

Yay!!! I'm working late, though . . . Boo!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 22:58 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know, I haven't looked at enough dismembered penises* that have been preserved in jars for a century to say whether Rasputin's was especially large, but he was notorious for having a big 'un.

[* And by "I haven't looked at enough dismembered penises" I mean "I have looked at one too many dismembered penises, for I have looked at one".]

If you didn't know: The penis was making the rounds as a museum exhibit.

(Eazy, are you especially interested in experimental theatre?)

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:06 (nineteen years ago)

who the fuck is b1ll ranc1c?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

the dude who won th3 appr3ntice. i had to ask around, fyi.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:14 (nineteen years ago)

Rasputin is one of my favorite Google Image searches ever.

http://mrbrown.blogs.com/blog/images/rasputin.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:21 (nineteen years ago)

WOW!

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:36 (nineteen years ago)

That looks like a leg o' lamb with a giant cock.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:37 (nineteen years ago)

I know. It's like a forearm. I'm not even sure what you would do with a penis that big.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:38 (nineteen years ago)

personally, i'd run away.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:38 (nineteen years ago)

at least it's tapered?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:39 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/features/thailand/thai-elephant-trunk.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:46 (nineteen years ago)

Anyway, yes, the penis is huge and gross, but it's the petite blonde looking inquisitively at it that really makes the picture.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:56 (nineteen years ago)

It's an optical illusion.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 01:07 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, the blonde is what had me laughing for about an hour today. She is totally DICKMATIZED.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 02:45 (nineteen years ago)

Casuistry Chris - yep, I've done a lot of experimental theater here for a while (not as much in the past two years) and been seeing it/making it since early teens...Do you do it/see it? Are you in Chicago?

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 04:20 (nineteen years ago)

I am not in Chicago, but my friend, who runs an experimental theatre company in Portland that I've worked with and who is getting his MFA at the Art Institute's school, is. (I am hoping to go visit at some point soonish.) E-mail me if you want more info etc.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 8 December 2005 05:42 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning.
http://tinypic.com/icigb4.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

That is more disturbing than Rasputin's preserved penis, fo shizzle.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:39 (nineteen years ago)

I can't stop looking at it. I think that's the funniest picture I've ever seen. At least it is right this minute.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

SO TIRED

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

"I'm a worm, and I'm mad as fuck"

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

I'm tired too. But not as tired as Gib, I bet.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:41 (nineteen years ago)

I changed my email address because I'm paranoid. It's still me. Carry on.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds like a GBV song.

THIS IS SHOWDOWN IN WORMTOWN!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:50 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to write that song right now:

Showdown in Wormtown, butcher on my porch
New meat for the cryptic
Eating pie with styptic flood
Now I know you didn't mean that
It's not that I don't hear you
But the loam has covered my bedsheets in earth

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:52 (nineteen years ago)

The end

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:52 (nineteen years ago)

That was terrible. I could have done better. Maybe later.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

Part of me feels bad for old Condi, because I think she got handed a sack of shit by the admin. But then again, she reached out for it, and she's just as bad as Chaney as far as being a big business butt boy so... yeah.

I mostly would hate for GWB and the boys to squirm out of this whole torture thing by saying nothing about it while making Rice the torture spokeswoman, thereby making it look like it's all her fault. When it's only her fault insofar as she supports the administration by being a part of it. Which is bad enough, but I doubt she wrote the policies and procedures on how to ship "terrorists" to other countries where a little car battery to the nips is a perfectly acceptable way to conduct an interview. She just complicitly supports it. Which is bad enough....

SHE IS A GIANT TOMATO HORN WORM.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 13:59 (nineteen years ago)

That is a fine song, Amanda. There's pie in it!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:00 (nineteen years ago)

If Condi sees shit on a stick and reaches out for it, grabs it and eats it, that's hardly anyone's fault but her own. After all, she has to take what she can get, being a monster, antennaed WORLD WORM.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:05 (nineteen years ago)

I went to sleep at 9:30 last night! I am a looooon!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I just ate a bunch of mediocre French Toast from the delli next door and drank some OJ.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

You don't have to like her just because she's a black woman.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

I am WIDE AWAKE. I fell asleep on the couch at 9 last night and then went straight to bed when Sarah got home. It's nice to get essentially 10 hours of sleep for a change.

Then I checked my new work email this morning and saw that they had sent me a couple of practice stories to do last night that I didn't get in time. Oh no. So I'm going to try and do them really fast this morning.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 14:51 (nineteen years ago)

You don't have to like her just because she's a black woman.

I don't know if you were kidding, but that's part of it. I worry that people will give her a tougher time because she's a woman (and black) so I want to make sure that any beefs I have with her are solid and based on conduct rather than the higher expectations that we seem to put on women in government office.

But in reality, she had an OIL TANKER named after her. You have to have a brain full of spiders and garlic in your soul to be so beloved by Chevron that they want to name an oil tanker after you.

And I think it's anti-feminist to tie myself in knots trying to make her one of the good guys because she's a woman. Women are just as capable of being evil tyrants as dudes are. I believe she's just as calculating and evil as Dick Cheney.

And she probably would have been vice president had she not been a black woman.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

You have to have a brain full of spiders and garlic in your soul
Is this a Jenny original? Because that's beautiful.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, Are you supposed to check your email constantly in case the new job sends you something to do? We really need to switch up our connection at home so we can just be online all the time.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

I wish! That's from the Grinch's song in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

I am happy that I satisfied the side of me that wants to champion a black woman in high governmental office AND the side of me that knows Condoleeza Rice is eeeeeevil.

Now, I go take my first exam.

PEACE OUT, HOMIES.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

I wait impatiently every year for How the Grinch Stole Christmas so I can revel in the glory of this song, which is dear unto my heart. Now I am really going to take an exam.

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Author: Dr. Seuss

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel.
Mr. Grinch.
You're a bad banana
With a greasy black peel.

You're a monster, Mr. Grinch.
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders,
You've got garlic in your soul.

Mr. Grinch.
I wouldn't touch you, with a
thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole.

You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile.
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile.

Mr. Grinch.
Given the choice between the two of you
I'd take the seasick crockodile.

You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch.
You're a nasty, wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your soul is full of gunk.

Mr. Grinch.
The three words that best describe you,
are, and I quote: "Stink. Stank. Stunk."

You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch.
You're the king of sinful sots.
Your heart's a dead tomato splot
With moldy purple spots,

Mr. Grinch.
Your soul is an apalling dump heap overflowing
with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable
rubbish imaginable,
Mangled up in tangled up knots.

You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch.
With a nauseaus super-naus.
You're a crooked jerky jockey
And you drive a crooked horse.

Mr. Grinch.
You're a three decker saurkraut and toadstool sandwich
With arsenic sauce.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:18 (nineteen years ago)

Hahah. GOOD LUCK JENNY!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:21 (nineteen years ago)

GOOD LUCK!

(My head is all stuffy with a cold :-( )

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

Good luck, Jenny. I went ahead and did the work for my new work here at my desk for my old work, so I think everything's ok now. I think they're going to send me my first actual "REAL WORK" to do tonight!

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

Homework?! Oh no!

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, there will be some EVENING and SUNDAY work from home but that doesn't really bother me because I can work in my underwear while listening to TWIN INFINITIVES if I feel like it. PLUS I can start getting PAID.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

Work gave Maddie a laptop so she could work from home at night, but "working from home" usually turns into "playing lots of Katamari".

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Seems to me that the only other option for Condi would be to go the Colin Powell route. You know, keep your integrity, have your professional dignity stripped away little by little lose your job. Not that I don't blame her, because she's an evil bitch. I'm just saying, her options are limited.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

Wouldn't you love to see her sack politics and become a piano man? I would. Doesn't she play the piano? I love to see anyone quit politics.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 15:56 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to see her quit politics and become a piano, man.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

Does anyone have a vet that they could recommend not too too far away from where I live?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

North Avenue Animal Hospital! They're great!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

I love to see anyone quit politics

This coming from the daughter of a professional politician, haha.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah yeah, I know. But when your parents belong to The People, it gets a little lonely at home.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

TMI, sorry.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I AM BORED.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

DID I MENTION I SLEPT 10 HOURS LAST NIGHT?
THEN DRANK COFFEE AND ATE CHOCOLATE THIS MORNING?
There is entirely too much chocolate in this office.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

OH WE OH WE OH....OOOOOOH OH

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

SHAM SHAM A LANG LANG, LANG A LANG A LEEEEEE

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

TMI, sorry.

I will never fault anyone for TMI.

Anyway, that was sort of the point I was making -- or at least wondering if your family situation had something to do with that original comment.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

When I was a kid there was a miniseries on Saturday morning TV ('Big Blue Marble', specifically) called "Do Me A Favor - Don't Vote For My Mom!" starring the kid who was in 'The Black Stallion' as the neglected son of a gubernatorial candidate. I watched it several times (as my parents were away running a newspaper for most hours of the day and eve).

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

I love shows like that where the title is so descriptive that you don't even have to watch the show. The whole story is right there in the title.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

See, I wish I had seen that. I could have sat my parents down and said, "See? I'm not such a freak."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

"Dear Parents, I'm not a freak. Love, Amanda"
Starring Tina Yothers

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

The internet has everything, doesn't it?

http://www.coolvariety.com/bbmlist.htm

PROGRAM #053
"Do Me a Favor ... Don't Vote For My Mom" - Part I
This dramatic serial starring Dina Merrill and Kelly Reno focuses on the problems fourteen year old Bryan
Adams faces when his widowed mother decides to run for political office. Valuable lessons are learned
by all as the tensions of the campaign create difficult situations for those involved.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

BRYAN ADAMS

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

I hope it took place in the summer of '69.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

"(Everything I Do) I Do It So That People Don't Vote For My Mom"

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

There is a FF song that we no longer play that has multiple Bryan Adams references.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

Big Blue Marble was multicultural before multicultural was even a word!

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

PROGRAM #151
Animation
A remarkable sequence, titled "The Hungry Man and the Hiding Horse" in which all the animation is in Chinese
ideographs. The story is that of a Chinese farmer who is helped by a horse which was looked on by the man as
a suitable dinner. A delightful tale, all told in moving calligraphy.
Gordonstoun, Scotland
Three students, Rob, Tim and Pamela, attend this unusual school. These mid-teenagers dedicate themselves to
1) the pride of achievement; 2) the pride of belonging, which is part of the school code. At Godonstoun, each
student joins in local community service of their own choice. Rob tells us about their considerations in making
the selections. Pamela chose Mountain Rescue Team, Tim selected Surf Life Saving Service and Rob picked
Coast Guard. Ambitious services, but much needed on the coast of northern Scotland.
New York, USA
In this segment we learn how animated feature films are drawn and recorded. "Raggedy Ann & Andy" is the
full-length movie used as the example. Clare Williams, five, plays the voice part of Raggedy Ann and we follow
her through the animation and recording studios, where people on the job tell us about how this magic comes
about. Then we see part of the finished product in a song from the movie entitled "The Camel with Wrinkled Knees."
Dear Pen Pal is included in this segment.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

I wouldn't vote for your moms with someone else's social security number.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

"(Everything I Do) I Do It So That People Don't Vote For My Mom"

HAHHHAAHAHHHAHAHAHA.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

That describes my entire adolescence in one line. Except it was dad and not mom.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

I'm hungry and bored. On the upside, I feel oddly relaxed.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, Thanks for the vet rec. We've passed by that place a few times, but I was hesitant to set up an appointment there knowing nothing about it.

Next question: Where can I find a supercool calendar (to buy s.o. for a xmas present) other than Buy0lympia? I want something with kind of a DIY feel that is also kind of pretty (for my sister). On your marks... get set... GO!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

That vet is super duper top notch! We actually still drive all the way down there for Junior because they know him and he's so old, I want to make sure that he's treated well.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

Awesome. I just got an appointment for Pepperoontoons a.k.a. Toons of the Bonnervilles a.k.a. Tunela Bootybeats.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

Pepper says 'Thanks, Amanda!'

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

Heehee!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

It seems everyone has multiple names for their cat.

For example, the cat that lives in my apt:
Rodeo Jones (actual name)
Holiday Jones (original name)
Jonesy (casual name, we actually call her this the most)
Prof. Snugglesworth (for when she pukes on the rug/my housemate's bed)
Chonzee ze wunderkatze (for when we feel compelled to talk to her in Eurotrash voices)

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

Hey have you ever heard N1kk1 McClure, who designs those buy0lympia calendars? She has a few a cappella songs on Kill R0ck Stars compilations and elsewhere, and she's great.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! Oh! I know!!!

This guy makes AMAZING calendars from woodcuts - you can buy them at Strange Carg0 and elsewhere in Chicago:

http://homepage.mac.com/bucachon/pages/order.htm

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

1996 calendar here!

http://homepage.mac.com/bucachon/pages/2006.htm

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

Brilliant!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

I have a myspace query: I tried to connect to someone named Kelsey who I think is one of the FF's friends, but she seems very confused by the whole thing. Do I have the right Kelsey? How can there be more than one?!?

― Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

How can there be more than one?!?

Maybe the FFs are Myspace friends with a lot of teenagers. It was the 23rd most popular name in 1992.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

Hi again guys. I'm not going to kill myself today. I'm in a great mood. I'm working from home, manhandling my clients and keeping them very happy no matter how much work I've actually done for them, schmoozing, soothing, and being all-around lawyer-ly. I'm good at this. Even if I don't do the best possible work, I'm attentive to them, and they apprecite that so much that they're willing to forgive almost anything else. I listen, I pay attention, I give advice, I say what I think... man, why didn't I get an MBA in college?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

(because colleges don't give out MBAs!!!)

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, you need the graddie school for that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

meaning: it's not too late!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

I know someone who did it (an MBA) in a year. She totally busted her ass and had zero life. But now she's super-happy she did it, 'cause she's got a good job and is helping her mom develop a clothing line on the side.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

Someone named Laurel tried to connect to me! I'm Kelsey! Am I the right one? I confuse easily.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:03 (nineteen years ago)

a MBA would destory my soul, even more than it already is

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Mine too... definitely not for everyone.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

i watched a docu on the death penalty yesterday which focused on the george ryan moratorium quite a bit. i guess the filmmakers started out wanting to do a docu on how the death penalty was done away with in 1972 (only til 1976). i hadn't known that. anyway, it was good, and plenty appalling in various ways, as things on that subject tend to be.

from ebert's review (oh, the movie was called deadline):
The movie cites statistics for American prisoners put to death:

1976-1980: Three executions.

1981-1990: 140 executions.

1991-2000: 540 executions.

That latest figure was enhanced by just one governor, George Bush of Texas; 152 prisoners were executed under his watch between 1995 and 2000, as Texas in five years outstripped the entire nation in the previous decade. In a speech, Bush says he is absolutely certain they were all guilty. For that matter, Bill Clinton must have known one of his Arkansas prisoners was so mentally retarded he asked the warden after his last meal, "save my dessert so I can have it after the execution." But Clinton was running for president and dared not pardon this man, lest he be seen as soft on crime.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Everything on ILX is pissing me off today.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

speaking of calendars, here's one i love that is by a paper cut artist:

http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=nikki06

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, Kels, that was me. And it didn't occur to you that *I* was that Laurel?! Silly goose.

― Laurel (Laurel), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

Rank of Kelsey (1977): 961
... of Laurel (1976): 533

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

(How can I parlay this niche area of expertise into something useful?)

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

Become the Faith Popcorn of baby names?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

OK dude. Daniel (1978)

GO!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

OK, I'm not sure it's "expertise" since I'm looking it up, but it is a genuine interest. Although I did know off the top of my head that Kelsey was the 23rd most popular name in 1992, because it's an interesting name to follow...

Daniel (1978): 11

Daniel peaked at #5, in both 1985 and 1990 but has been no lower than #12 since 1973. (Probably not coincidentally, Elton John's single was released that year.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

(Kel, that papercut calendar is by N1kki McClure, the one I mentioned above this morn!)

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

NOIZE FANZ:

Wolf Eyes / Macronympha / Kevin Drumm

Saturday, Feb 25, 2006 10:00 PM CST
at Empty Bottle

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

i can hardly contain myself.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, Laurel! I don't automatically think, "Oh! an ILX person!"

I'm leaving in an hour everyone! Think nice thoughts around 10 a.m. tomorrow!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

WOOO! Fly safely, enjoy your OK magazine!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

See you SUNDAY!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, you need the graddie school for that.

Oh jeez you guys. You know what I meant. Nitpickers.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:11 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not a nitpicker -- I was trying to tell you that the dream is still alive!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

haha No it's not. That's not the dream anyway. The dream is to have a job that feels useful instead of like I'm making someone else rich.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

thanks, amanda! everyone that can, come on sunday, okay?!?!?! 6:30-ish, edgew4ter t4vern!!!!! MY BIRTHDAY!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:18 (nineteen years ago)

amanda, do you need more naag champa soap?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:18 (nineteen years ago)

Soap should not smell like cheap incense. But what do I know. I use Irish Spring, because it's three bucks for 12 bars.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

Irish Spring is made from cow fat!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

I like cow fat.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

Not as much as I like calves' livers, but even so.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:23 (nineteen years ago)

Cows are too fat anyway, they could stand to lose a little weight.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

(Sorry. That was just blatant vegetarian-baiting.)

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey -- I still have some left from the bar you gave me, but it sure is nice of you to offer!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:31 (nineteen years ago)

Cleanse yourself in fat, lard-ass. See if I care!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:31 (nineteen years ago)

There are two Kelseys at my work, both female. That's twice as many Kelseys as in the new X-Men movie.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

How old are they?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

they're both 19 and hot

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, have any of you who are car owners ever bought tires in town? If so, where from? Or have suggestions of places to get some front-end work done? If you have any suggestions of places to avoid, that'd be cool too.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

Judging strictly from their pictures, I'd say one is between the ages of 21-23 and is a well-scrubbed redhead, and the other is mid to late 20's (and a dorky, married, blonde vegetarian).

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

I've gotten mine in Evanston. Green bay road, something that starts with a D. I can't remember at the moment.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

Cleanse yourself in fat, lard-ass. See if I care!

All soap is fat. Haven't you seen Fight Club?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

Soap that is not lye + fat is not soap!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

Do my name, John!

Start stupid pointless rant..

I have this one coworker who is EXTREMELY unorganized. She keeps calling in the office to have me check her email in-box for various things. Soo... Monday she asks me to check for this particular thing in her in-box. I go to her computer and for once it's logged off. I call her and ask for her password. She says No, silly, my IN-BOX - you know, my MAIL BOX in the MAIL ROOM. Ok. She says, If you find it, stick it in B0B's box.

I look. I don't find it. I figure maybe it's something she was still expecting in the mail since she said IF YOU FIND IT... So I keep my eyes peeled. She says nothing else about it.

Just now she called and asked if I'd put it in his box. No, I said, it wasn't in there. Then she says that's fine, but she wishes I would have told her. Apparently it was an application for snow removal. It's supposed to snow alot tonight. Now something's completely ruined because I didn't tell her. Whatever.

In conclusion, this doesn't make me feel like doing the work on my desk.

End of rant.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

I've gotten mine in Evanston. Green bay road, something that starts with a D. I can't remember at the moment.

Duxler.

Me too.

They gave me a t-shirt because I spent so much money. I have no idea if it was a good deal or not.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

it's supposed to snow alot tonight

3 inches != a lot, unless we're talking 3 inches per hour.

Perhaps some joyful shoveling will convince your coworker to become more organized? No matter what, I don't see how it's your problem.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

I heard 10 inches!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

It was snow removal for one of our jobsites where 3" does make a difference in construction... I guess... WHATEVER. I will be over it in 3...2....1... whew! Deep breaths. I think I was more upset about it than she was. She'll figure out her own solution and forget about my mistake within the hour I bet.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

Do you ever get stressed out about having a messy apartment/home? I'm supposed to go to book club tonight, but I keep feeling like I should go grocery shopping and then clean the kitchen. I know Nick doesn't care if it's messy, so it's not like I'm worried about keeping it nice & clean for my bf. But I care, Chicago. I CARE!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I hate starting a weekend with a messy home, because then I can't relax. I CAN'T RELAX I TELLS YOU! Plus, I have a cold and want to sleep this weekend. Plus, I want to make sock monkeys. Plus, I want to go Christmas shopping.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:57 (nineteen years ago)

According to NPR this morning the big snow is supposed to be south of I80.

Doesn't matter much to me, I wish it'd snow 2 feet. I love to see the looks of terror in people's faces.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

I feel anxiety when I don't have enough food in the house. My conception of "enough" is what most people consider a stockpile. I would be so happy if I had one of those giant freezers that people keep in their garages to hoard even more food.

Clean, I'm not so fussy about clean.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh, Sarah is an interesting name.

Sarah (1977): 11

It was a popular 19th century name (#10 in 1880) but steadily declined each year since, on an almost strict curve, until its lowest point: #113 in 1961. Then, for some reason, it started to pick up steam again, and within fifteen years, it was the highest it had been since the 1880s. It was in the top 10 from 1978-2002 -- in fact never any lower than 6 from 1979-2001 -- and peaked in 1993 at #3. In the last couple years, it has fallen off again, and is currently at #12.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny is with you on the cleaning, Sarah.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I get irritated by our messy apartment and turn into a cleaning dervish for about forty-five minutes. Maddie does too, but apparently we're bothered by different kinds of dirtiness.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

See: Cultures of Control, by Miriam Levin. Page 81 has some thoughts on the "meaning of cleaning."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't read that book, but I'm interested in the reasons different people I know are obsessed with cleaning, levels of cleanliness and their wildly varying thresholds for "mess" and "filth."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

NOIZE FANZ:
Wolf Eyes / Macronympha / Kevin Drumm

Saturday, Feb 25, 2006 10:00 PM CST
at Empty Bottle

I stupidly bought 2 tickets to this, knowing full well that Jenny isn't going to come within a 5 mile radius of the empty bottle that night. I must find a partner in noise.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

If our dishes our done, the kitchen floor is clean, and the dining room table and coffee table are free of clutter, then I'm straight. Dirty bedrooms and dirty carpets just don't get me down that much.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

What's the opposite of noise?

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

My apartment right now is a joke.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

What's the opposite of noise?
Smooth jazz?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

Silence.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

Although two sides of the same coin, innit.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

911 is a joke.

B-b-but John! You just moved in! Of course it's crazy.

For those without windows to the world right now, it is snowing like a crazy mo-fo right now.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

Looks like home!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

So last night Abby, the housemate some of you met last night, suggested that we throw a mix-tape party, where everyone shows up with two mix tapes (CDs more likely than tapes) - we play them, and at some point in the night we each draw two mix CDs out of a bag - so everyone shows up with one and leaves with two, and it's a party to boot.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

So last night Abby, the housemate some of you met last Sunday, suggested that we throw a mix-tape party, where everyone shows up with two mix tapes (CDs more likely than tapes) - we play them, and at some point in the night we each draw two mix CDs out of a bag - so everyone shows up with one and leaves with two, and it's a party to boot.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

Ugh, I should just resign myself to a post having an error instead of trying to stop it.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, I was talking to her about this! I'm bout it bout it.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

JEFF I WILL BE YR DATE TO THE NOIZE SHOW. I have never been to a NOIZE SHOW, except in basements.

Sarah I will try and clean some tonight but also I have WORK WORK to do from my new job and I'm a little worried about how long it will take me. This morning they sent me 2 practice stories and it took me about an hour to do them, which is TOO LONG but I was here at my current job and I was worrying about them being PERFECT but they're going to send me 8-10 stories to do TONIGHT. I hope I can speed things up.

MIXTAPE PARTY sounds DOPE

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

I would also like to go to a NOIZE SHOW.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, we're going to a party Saturday night, remember?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

On Saturday, February 25th? I don't think so.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

Do you guys want to know the DUMBEST? Well, do you? My last 45 minutes of my last day of work will be spent in a STAFF MEETING. Which they apparently are not letting me skip. This better be a disguise for a secret going-away party or I'm going to be seriously annoyed.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

YES! Remember?

Ok, j/k I was confused.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

DUDE, JUST LEAVE. It's not like they can fire you!

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

but it could be a party, and there could be cookies or something! you could peek your head in, check for free food, and in the absence of such, ditch it.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

My only reason for not wanting to piss off my current employers is wanting to receive the two-weeks-or-so of unused vacation pay that I should have coming to me, which I will desperately need once I am making no money for the next two months. I can sit through a lame staff meeting, it's just dumb.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of vacation pay: you know how many days off I get in my first year of employment? no? I'll tell you: FIVE. And that's if I *borrow* five from the ten that I get my second year. So, in effect, I get TEN DAYS OF VACATION in two years. Thank god I'm going back to school. Fuck thsi place.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago smoking ban approved, btw. It makes me kind of sad for some reason.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:19 (nineteen years ago)

That's how my last job was, gib, except you only got 5 days a year for the FIRST TWO YEARS.

Nick, I think that staff meeting will be fun. You can just take turns staring at each coworker and thinking funny things like I'LL EAT PANCAKES ON YOUR GRAVE!

xpost- Fortunately, NIck, we have friends who smoke so we can get our second-hand fixes elsewhere.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

No, we won't, because they won't be able to smoke anywhere near us!

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

The ban will probably keep my smoking in check more than my meager self-discipline. PLUS: flirting with girls having a smoke break!

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

It's snowing like crazy here too. I will probably be the only person in my dept. here tomorrow, because I can walk, which means all day KINGDOM OF LOATHING.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

FUN.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

jocelyn, are you in the ilxor clan? i don't play it all that much anymore, but it's helpful being in the clan, esp if you're at a lower level.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

TELL ME OF THIS CLAN.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't know there was an ILX clan! I'm sadly addicted to this game.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

it's called, surprisingly enough, clan ilxor, and there's a gym and a meat tree and lots of stuff you can take. join and i'll approve you.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Will do!

I'm "skowly mcthunderpants"

I've only played KoL for, like, 15 mins.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

I'm already in a clan. :(

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

Gib. - apply to work in my dept! SEVEN whole days your first year (borrowed from your second year) and TWENTY-ONE per year after that!

Plus: Free school (if you jump through some hoops)

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

TWENTY-ONE!!

I get 10.08 days per year, which may move up to something like 15.24 days after I've been here two years (in June).

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

You can still smoke in bars in Chicago for the next three years.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

That sucks.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

i whitelisted you so you can join the clan, and sent you some spells to give you mad powah, giboyeux...

21! that's really good!

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

I thought KINGDOM OF LOATHING just meant you'd be mad at your coworkers all day. Then I thought Julia was making a joke.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

(I was serious about applying here, BTW... if you missed it, there is an opening in my team doing the exact same FUUUUN stuff I do.)

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not in a clan! Add me juulia (I'm mariana trench)Thanks!

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, really, Dan?!

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

The rub: I'm applying for school that either starts in June or in Sept.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

Really!

LaTeX!
PDFs!
Database!
WHOOOOOOO!

xpost: well if it's not at UofC then you're probably fucked.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

I applied for a job at the hospital developing x-rays that I'm really hoping to get. My application was forwarded to the manager so I think that's a good sign. And it's 3-11pm (over 7 days) which will allow me time to take classes in the AM.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Wrt the job, not your school... don't want to jinx it.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:58 (nineteen years ago)

And now I brave the roads home... If I'm not here tomorrow, avenge my death, somebody!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

I like LaTeX AND PDFS.

Man. They probably wouldn't hire me now, huh?

xpost me too! SNOWBIKE. FUN.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

That's got to be more than 1-3 inches out there, no?

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

3-4, I think?

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

Guys, you want to hear about some wack-ass shit? Literally?

The drummer who I'm subbing for this weekend in Minneapolis left to go marry his Canadian internet girlfriend. As part of his preparations, not only was he trying to sell his car the day before he was supposed to leave in order to buy a plane ticket, but he successfully sold his POOP on ebay for $1 + $9 shipping.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Based on his previous actions, this is disturbing but not exactly surprising.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

I hope that's an acronym.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

Poop.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:12 (nineteen years ago)

WORK IN CAPRICIOUS, LAST-MINUTE CHANGES SHOCKER:

Bah. THe project I'm working on that was SUPPOSED to be finished tonight/launched tomorrow (website) has now been moved to Monday. Which is fine by me, really (I'm now done with work, basically), but it's still annoying in principle.

....just so you know.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:17 (nineteen years ago)

I've only had three projects in the last month that I was told HAD to be done by the end of the day OR ELSE. All three completed projects are in the same place I left them. I think I learned something!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine a mustacheoed street vendor crying "POOOOOOOP FOR SAAAALE! POOOOOOOP FOR SAAAAALE!"

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine working that into a scene from Oliver.

Who will buy this beautiful mornin'?

POOOOOOOOPPPPP FOR SSSSAAAAALLLEEE!@!!!!!!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

Between our two cats, we should be able to set up a nice home business. What is the current exchange rate between cat poop and human poop?

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, I'll handle the paperwork, accounting, and general admin. duties, and you can handle the physical labor side of the business.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:31 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just afraid that there is a mad scientist on the other side of this transaction ready to make an army of poop-clones out of this dude.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 8 December 2005 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

DAEREST CHICAGO::

BIKING IN THE SNOW = CHAMPION FUNZONE 2006

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 01:28 (nineteen years ago)

HEY COME ON GUYS IT'S FUN FUN FUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUN!!!!!!

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:01 (nineteen years ago)

It's snow, anyway.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:18 (nineteen years ago)

No, Kenan, it's FUNZONE.

Get with it.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:23 (nineteen years ago)

Perhaps if there were some way to go bowling in it.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:29 (nineteen years ago)

Obviously there is!

(1) Call friends and collect pins
(1a) If no friends, just collect pins
(1b) If no pins, find bums
(2) Set up pins/bums at the end of the alley
(3) Run and slide into pins/bums
(4) If friends, take turns
(4a) If no friends, keep playing!
(5) Keep score like regular bowling except with this FUNZONE twist: take a swig of whisky (that's Irish) for the ordinal value of the frame you're playing. THAT'S WHAT MAKES A FUNZONE CHAMPION.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:36 (nineteen years ago)

hahahahaha

I am not throwing myself headlong into an icy pile of bums. Not tonight. Thanks anyway.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:37 (nineteen years ago)

OK. I am going to go back outside. I've been drinking wine, which means that I'm only amateur FUNZONE, but here I mean amateur in the truest sense: I play for the love of the game, not the glory.

God bless.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:39 (nineteen years ago)

What's the glory... in taking a man from his bed, and gunning him down in front of his wife and his children? Where's the glory in that? Where's the glory in bombing a remembrance day parade of old-age pensioners, their medals taken out and polished up for the day? Where's the glory in that? To leave them dying.... or crippled for life... or dead... under the rubble... of a revolution... that the majority of the people in my country don't want.

No more! Sing! No more!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:44 (nineteen years ago)

And three hours after I left work, I'm now home.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 02:58 (nineteen years ago)

my goodness. what happened?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:00 (nineteen years ago)

I drove to work, since a) I was late, and b) we were supposed to have band practice tonight and it'd be quicker to get on the highway to Oak Park from downtown. But it very soon became apparent that it would be unwise to drive to Oak Park tonight. Unfortunately, that meant I still had to drive home. I think it took me a solid hour to get from Chicago to Belmont via Ashland.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:03 (nineteen years ago)

Be glad you weren't in a cab, then.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:18 (nineteen years ago)

Wow.

The roads suuuuuucked here. All plans (working out, going to buy some dude's dining room table, going to Evan's house) were cancelled, and instead I ordered pizza and got just a little bit fatter tonight.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:23 (nineteen years ago)

I also posted a bunch of versions of 'Caravan' to the jazz douchebags thread on ILM, if anyone is interested in that sort of thing.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:23 (nineteen years ago)

I just took a frozen pizza out of the oven.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:25 (nineteen years ago)

Nice.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:27 (nineteen years ago)

I sat at the computer and participated in some weird-ass internet mudfight in the stylus top 50 thread.

― deej.. (deej..), Friday, 9 December 2005 03:33 (nineteen years ago)

deej, except for the bit about the UK girl-pop, i was totally with you throughout that entire thread.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 04:06 (nineteen years ago)

I just took a frozen pizza out of the oven.

Then you did something wrong or your oven is broken.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 04:14 (nineteen years ago)

Did anyone ever tell you you're too clever for your own good?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 9 December 2005 04:20 (nineteen years ago)

I went to a Champagne tasting at a wine store on a remote part of Elston a little north of the Hideout, and the snow was piled high but it was fun nonetheless, and I made it home pretty easily.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 04:47 (nineteen years ago)

I went to my friend's house and then to a bar.

Snow, fwiw, still = totally fucking fun.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 06:09 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:10 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, it took us an hour to get home, ordinarily a 10-15 minute long trip.

Here's a song I made up this morning:

She's my hot-cha mama
She's my Aunt Jemima
She's my hot pajama
She's my mamma-jamma

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

Racist.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

Ha.

This is sweet...I gave someone (justified) negative feedback on ebay, and they bribed me with a $15 Amazon gift certificate to withdraw it. I just ordered that American Beer doc that Chris mentioned for ninety-seven cents.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

ninety-seven cents? amazon?

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:55 (nineteen years ago)

Well, ninety-seven cents after I used the gift code.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

ah....

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, Chicago. Today is the last day of a job I started around January 5, 2002. Next week I will read some big novels and take long showers.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

So my professor said to us, she said, "Do you want an easy, closed book exam or a hard, open book exam?" and I totally wanted the hard open book exam because, despite my performance on ILX, I write better than I memorize but the majority wanted the easy exam so I went along to get along and that's the exam we had yesterday. She told us to email her how long it took us to finish it, because she expected we would be done in two hours, max, even though there are three hours allotted for exams and she was worried we would be done be too fast.

Well! The exam period was from 1:30 - 4:30 and at 4:20 I was struggling to finish the last of FOUR essay questions after already having finished four short answer questions and 24 multiple choice questions, and I don't know what she thinks makes an exam easy, but that weren't it.

And the moral: Never trust a Harvard/Yale grad law professor to decide what's easy, especially if you go to a third-tier law school.

The end.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:01 (nineteen years ago)

And now I have what is rumored to be the hardest exam ever in my third tier law school on Monday and I'm like half panicked and half to tired I just don't care.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, Jenny. My brain goes out to you.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

(btw, Chris dude, can I e-mail you about the investment-plan-that-cannot-be-named?)

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sure you'll do just fantastically, Jenny!

Congrats on the last day, Eric. I still have four more days here. I did my work from home last night, did 6 stories in an hour and a half which is better but still too long, I think. It's hard.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

jordan, yes. but let me send you an email with my email address at work.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

What's cool about my new work is that everything is online, and I can go on their page the day after I submit abstracts and see what they edited and their notes on why they edited certain things. It's fun!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

I am feeling optimistic about my new job. I think it will be challenging and kind of fun. The only things I am still wary of are the commute and the weird hours.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

HEY what's going on this weekend?

Tonight: ?
Tomorrow: Probably some xmas shopping, party that Ben's gf is having where I won't know anybody.
Sunday: Band practice? Edgewater Tavern in the evening.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like Robinson Crusoe, without a Friday. Except it is Friday. Where is everyone?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

Fri) Company party; Sat) Reviewing a play and going to a Sinatra birthday party (thrown by college friend who's now big kids' singer); Sun) Poker roadtrip to Indiana casino with recording engineers.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

I'm about to skip a big (as in tons of people, not as in important) meeting to go meet Evan for coffee and pick up a snare drum strap.

I'm mildly stressed out about leaving for the gig Minneapolis tonight, because I don't know how the roads are and Maddie can't leave work until her project ships (which is out of her control).

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

At least it's all interstate between here and Mpls (assuming you're in Chicago) - as long as the snow's over, the roads should be OK. Before they're plowed, they can be pretty treacherous and slippery in Wisconsin.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:39 (nineteen years ago)

Everything is melting pretty quickly here in Chicago. The roads look fine.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

I'm leaving from Madison. Maddie and I once hit a freak blizzard going back from Mpls...not only was nothing plowed yet, but we were blazing the trail, i.e. not even tire tracks ahead of us, just white snow. We were going like 5 mph, spun out once (to avoid someone who spun out ahead of us), ended up getting a hotel in New Lisbon, WI.

FUNZONE!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

I'm studying all weekend. DUDZONE.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, let me send this info to my house and get back to you. It could raise an ethics issue here at work if I replied...but I already typed up a response and will send it off as soon as i get home.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

I know, Jordan. I'm just imparting my limited knowledge of road conditions in general.

FUNZONE!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

xpost jenny FROWNY FACE.

The roads in Chicago are just fine right now. The Interstate will be clean as a whistle, is my bet.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

or if you don't mind i could post it here?

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

Uh, if no one else minds the revenge of the 401k. :>

Otherwise I can wait, but thanks, I really appreciate it!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

brb

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:56 (nineteen years ago)

The roads are pretty good, but a glaring issue with my car has arisen - the incredibly poor performance of my windshield wipers.

So, a plane slid off the runway at Midway last night? Anyone really surprised that happened?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

So, a plane slid off the runway at Midway last night?

!!!

that is surprising, actually.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

Basically you can't go wrong with many of those which are Fidelity Funds...some of the top performing funds on the market. I would suggest going to Fidelity’s website and researching the funds to get a better understanding. Its very self-explanatory....will tell you what the funds strategy is, top ten holdings (which you can than research separately if you wish) etc. There is no "set" limit to how many funds to choose, but I would go with around 3-4 to start. Putting even amounts into each one. the one year returns are useless unless you plan on getting out in one year...so look at the 10 year and life...obviously you don't plan on retiring anytime soon. I'm not going to tell you which funds to choose, that’s your job...but the Healthcare fund is a great one....

Anyways, like I said research them on fidelitys site, its simple. Also, you want to choose growth funds or aggressive growth funds....you can take the risk, you’re young. Don't bother with the bond funds until you’re in your 50's. Remember, if you don't like the way that the funds you chose are performing you can move out of them and into new funds at anytime. stick to the core funds for now or maybe choose three core funds and one blended until you feel comfortable...like the Fidelity Balanced. Don't get discouraged if your balance falls every now and again...it happens...besides you won't have that much in there to begin with for it to make that much of a difference....but good luck, it’s a wise thing to do.

If you have anymore ?'s email me at cmvenuti2003@charter.net

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:01 (nineteen years ago)

Whussup dudes. I had an "awards breakfast" this morning where I won zero awards and got a free bag.

Last night it took this one girl three hours to get to class, and she got there and my professor, being who she is, said "it appears that we've simply run out of time here and the last two people are going to have to present next week, honestly, i'm thinking of my commute here"

No she di'int! And this one guy got the big time smackdown from my girl Jessi because he presented this absurd "data" he collected from whores in Bangkok.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

PS -- Jenny -- I totally feel for you and am sending you good scholastic vibes.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

PS -- Yes, my professor actually said that. She's horrible!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

Bangkok?
I slid out 3 times trying to get my car home last night, but didn't hit anything. The anti-lock brakes keep kicking in which means the car just loses all traction. DUMBZONE.

I am going to watch The Thing with A. tonight, in honor of the snow.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

Not sure if this'll work:
http://images.ibsys.com/2005/1209/5499497_320X240.jpg
Yeah, I know it was all over the news last night, but I'm semi ignorant and knew nothing about it until this morning. This FUNZONE is in the middle of Central Park Av.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa! Nice driving, mister airplane pilot! I hope KELSEY IS OK!
Does anyone know if she's alright? Her flight was supposed to go out last night.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, Jocelyn, Bangkok. He apparently found it necessary to go to Thailand for two weeks in the middle of the semester to "collect data" for this final project and spend lots of QT with boom-boom girls.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

A 6 year-old kid died, I think.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

Oh no! On the street? In the plane? That's so sad.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

One person was killed when the plane hit their car. It was an incoming flight from Baltimore.

I don't know why, but I'm fascinated by this. I gues it's pretty much because I wonder why they were still landing planes last night.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

Does anyone know if she's alright? Her flight was supposed to go out last night.

Her flight was cancelled (no surprise) -- so she rescheduled her interview until 4 PM today and decided to drive instead.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

Phew! Thank goodness. I was worried.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Why am I just now hearing about this My Humps song? That's one of the worst and funniest songs ever. It's like Milkshake but without all the subtlety.

Also, these kids are pretty funny: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6660202976846934695

I'm very sad that people were killed/injured but I'm glad it was Southwest's plane because I hate that airline. I just wish it could have damaged Southwest's $$hole but left Chicago and people unharmed.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

Southwest = the bus of airlines

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, one more thing about the creepy guy and the whores: at the end of his presentation there was a slide that said "THE END" superimposed on a closeup of the (barely covered) asses of four Thai hookers.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

What was his presentation about? Did he go and actually interview hookers? What is wrong with him?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

It was about the way that Thai hookers use English to approach tourists for sex-transactions. He actually went to Thailand for two weeks and spent a lot of time "interviewing" hookers. There are a lot of things wrong with him, but namely that he did a sickening presentation about hookers and 50 something American man interviewing hookers.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

That's one of the worst and funniest songs ever. It's like Milkshake but without all the subtlety.

Haha, yeah, I still kind of like it, in spite of myself.

On ILM, Alex Macphers0n posited a continuum of "My Humps" --> Ciara's "Goodies" --> Khia's "My Neck, My Back" ("lick my pussy and my crack"), as far as women referring to their body parts in progressively less juvenile euphemisms.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

I forgot a clause in that last sentence -- "but namely that he did a sickening presentation about hookers and never addressed the observer's paradox that arises when a 50 something American man interviews hookers."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

Wait: you're studying sociology, right? Why are Thai hookers off limits? I mean, HE might have done it cuz he's creepy or whatever, but the subject itself isn't *necessarily* uninteresting/inappropriate.

xpost - oh, ok.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

Good article about 'My Humps':
http://www.slate.com/id/2131640/?nav=mpp

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

I like "My Humps" also. The phrase that I typically use to describe it is "aggressively stupid" - and that's a compliment.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Chris!!!

Man, that sucks that Kelsey has to drive all the way out there and go straight into an interview.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

ARGH that article (and this related thread) makes me want to stab myself in the gut. Sorry Eric.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

I felt like the Hua Hsu article didn't dig deep enough, actually. Also, I'm confused about how it's "one of the most popular hit singles in history." Uh, it only made it to #3, dude.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

I've never even heard "humps" as a juvenille euphemism for boobs and butts, so I think that's part of what makes me so amazed at the song. It's like everything in that song is new to me.

Amanda, that is a disturbing topic for about a million reasons. I can't believe this guy went to Thailand on a sex tourism vacation and then parlayed that into a linguistics presentation. I wish him ill.

xpost to Evan - I SERIOUSLY doubt that this man's interest in Thai hookers was solely linguistic. Do you really think that he went all the way to South East Asia for a class? For comparison, Amanda's topic was about the different ways Robert Pollard pronounces words in Guided by Voices songs. (Amanda, I think I just reductio ad absurdiamed your paper topic - I just wanted to contrast the two topics.)

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

Also WTF:

Related in Slate
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Read Christopher Hitchens' obit for Susan Sontag.

!?!?!?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

(and this related thread)

Surely that's not what you meant to link?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

Nick: geddit, because the article was called "Notes on 'Humps'"!!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, come on now -- EVIL? It's a stupid song. So is "My Ding-a-ling." Get over it.

My paper was slightly more complicated than that, but it's close. Funny, though -- I went straight to the source too! And I didn't have to pay him for his time. Then again, I did buy the book...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:13 (nineteen years ago)

THAT SONG IS BY THE BLACK EYED PEAS???????

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:13 (nineteen years ago)

That is the thread I meant to link! They share a central concept, that of seperating art that is "bad" but enjoyable from art that is "good" but difficult, which has been irritating me lately.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

PUT YOUR MILK IN MY COCOA PUFFS, MILKY MILKY RIIIGHT

http://newyorkmetro.com/images/news/05/01/sontag050117_400.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

HA HA OH NO!!!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

Did I imagine a time in the mid- to late-90s when the Black Eyed Peas were part of the whole undergroung hip hop movement and had some integrity? I swear I've seen them more than once at hip hop shows in Philadelphia with other bands that fit that category. And then one day it's like they were all about this Fergie woman (because white women presumably sell more records and are more MTV-friendly) and writing songs about being retarded and now, it seems, Fergie's "humps."

I'm confused.

xpost: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Ha hahahahahaaaaaaa

Oh shit ouch.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

They share a central concept, that of seperating art that is "bad" but enjoyable from art that is "good" but difficult, which has been irritating me lately.

Yeah, I feel like I resolved this problem for myself a while ago, so I didn't really bother with that thread.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, your sketch of the Black Eyed Peas' career is accurate.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, I totally remember that. They had a couple of pre-Fergie albums that I remember being pushed pretty hard on MTV2 when we had it at college. Seems like the label had been promoting them for a LONG time before they finally took off.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Fergie used to be on Kids, Incorporated. She had a different name -- I can't remember what it was.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

...or so I've heard.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

(because white women presumably sell more records and are more MTV-friendly)

Although I'd quibble with this line, since I'm pretty sure that's not true in 2005. They could've easily have gotten a black woman and gotten the same amount of airplay/sales.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

You know what I haven't heard in a good long time?

"Thong Song".

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

What about "It Wasn't Me""? Long time, no see Shaggy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sure in the next year or two there will be late-90s retro nights at dance clubs on Division Street and in the Burbs. We should go.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

HOLY SHIT! (The SS thing)
Does Taboo have any purpose at all in the BEP? I don't think so.
I hate "My humps" but at the same time I love it for being the dumbest hit ever, and dirtier than all those stupid UK "dumb one-hit-wonders" like Mr. Blobby and The Ketchup song and stuff. And I secretly love the fact that Fergie is singing flat throughout the whole song.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Except for where I said undgergroung instead of underground, but okay. I don't know if that makes me feel better because it means I am accurately remembering the mid- to late-nineties (the 90s not being my most lucid decade) or worse because, wow. That's quite a disappointing career trajectory. To me. Probably not to the Black Eyed Peas who sleep soundly every night on piles and piles of money with many beautiful women.

xpost to John: That comment was more about how Fergie or her female analog was more of a back up singer and then whey they had the hitz, she became the spokeswoman for the band while everybody else just sat back looking kind of scowly. I think that in this specific case, Fergie made a much more media-friendly face than the rest of the band, and she was pushed out front as the main focus, regardless of her contribution to the actual music. I suspect that decision was made because they felt that she, as an attractive white woman, would garner more positive public reaction than the rest of the band would.

Which isn't to say that white women sell more records in general, I totally agree. I hereby limit my holding to the facts of this particular case.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

The last time I was in New Orleans, before the hurricane, I saw some kids on the street do a hot brass band version of 'Thong Song'.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

I worked in a record store from '98-'02 so I remember people flooding in for tons of that shit. Also, the drunk lady who kept asking for "You're a Bad Mammer Jammer"

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

I just think it's lame that most of the people trashing "My Humps" for being stupid were the same ones who praised "Where Is the Love?" which is ACTUALLY one of the stupidest pop hits of recent years.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Jocely is she singing flat on purpose or is she just no good?

I honestly only know the BEP's songs that are regularly jammed down my throat by commercials and professional sports. I can't remember anything they did in the pre-commercial success days.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

She's singing for osteoporosis. It's a women's issue!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

I wouldn't want too much Everlast "What It's Like" in my Friday-night late-90s-retro mix. And better "Walking On The Sun" than "All Star".

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Where is the Love is awful, especially considering that their next considerate single was "Let's Get Retarded".
Jenny, I really can't tell about the flatness!

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

I think "Don't Phunk with My Heart" is my favorite nu-BEPs song. "Where is the Love" is stupid.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

Fergie at a Kids, Inc. fan conference:

http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/palms/7358/group.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

Ugh. Utter crap, all of it.

"No Scrubs" is where it's at.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7493/1316/1600/fergie2.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

I'm tempted to put together a late 90s mix, but I fear I don't have the expertise, since those were my dark days of no mainstream radio. Like I've never heard "C'mon Ride It (The Train)." Is that good?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

Hey now!

What about Sex and Candy? Yeah.

Jenny, I could have sworn you 'discovered' the humps song on an earlier Chicago thread and we had this same discussion!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

When I heard the train song for the first time, I thought they were saying "Homoerotic Train"

There are plenty of NOW samplers already compiled for that same purpose -- don't waste your time.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

But mine would be good!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

Hey dudes -- have any of you ever used Skype? I downloaded it last night to talk to rrrobyn (since she lives in teh Canada), and it was surprisingly easy to set up! So awesome. Goodbye, international phone rates.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

(I think Kelsey was wondering about GoogleTalk recently...)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, I don't think so because I'm totally obsessed with that song and how bad it is and how bad the BEPs are and how bad mainstream American culture is and how bad this video is (http://mp.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=2&pmmsid=1415553).

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

ha ha "good"

Googletalk is cool! We've used it to talk to Dan's friend in Paris and it works beautifully. You don't even need a microphone since you can talk into your headphones. ]

You can talk into your headphones!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

Amazing!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

Headphones? That is strange! I talked into the internal mic on my iMac.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

skype is kickass. I'm trying to get my parents on board.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, those of you with non-dial-up connections at home, what provider do you use?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

I thought it would be all crazy and complicated but no. Even the download took like two seconds.

I'm not sure why you would use it for domestic calls, though, assuming you have free evenings/weekends on your mobile plan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

Nick: I use SBC for DSL.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

Comcast for cable internet. It's good in that it's fast and generally reliable. It's bad in that it's fucking cheaper to have cable AND internet and we don't want cable. Also when it does go do, it's really annoying to deal with tech support.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

I've never seen that BEP video - and it's not working on this computer either.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

I've never seen the BEP video either - though it seems like the appropriate thing to do at my desk, without headphones, on my last day at work as I eat this calzone in front of me.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

Now I'm looking at Pazz & Jop singles polls from 1996-99.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

How do you feel about your last day of work, EZ? Good? Wistful?

(We use SBC DSL and the support is atrocious, but it's pretty cheap)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

Comcast. Gotta killer deal for the first 6 mo. Not so much for the next 6, tho.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

I feel OK - but strange to be in a meeting where I realize that I'm not getting assigned anything for next week. Other than that, I'm trying to find a way to burn all my 'My Documents' files onto a CD-R, but it seems like my computer isn't set up for burning, so maybe I just need to put the docs (Word docs) onto disks instead. So I'm trying to finish up my personal-work-at-work unfinished business.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:51 (nineteen years ago)

The worst pop song of the 90s, in my opinion, is "Oh What A Night".

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:52 (nineteen years ago)

A calzone! That sounds pretty good! I wonder if my pizza place makes calzones? I don't think they do, so I'll probably just get a slice.

I watched the BEP video, it's kind of boring. Needs more lightning and cocaine.

SBC's website is tricky, offering $17 a month for the first six months but no info on how expensive it is after that.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

xpost to Eazy - As in "Late December back in '63"?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

That Four Seasons song? That was the 90s? I loathe that song. But I thought it was older than that.

You should get a little portable drive -- what are those called? Thumb drives? God, that sounds FILTHY.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

Was a very special time, for me.

xpost - i thought it was 80s

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

The BEP video just reminds me that the standard for popular music videos is still the pimp/whore construct, and no matter how much you frost it with the notion of "female power through controlling when and where men get to touch their humps," you're still showing the dudez as suit-wearing, fancy car driving, money controlling power holders and the women as scantily clad, hump shakers who only source of power is whether or not to accept the money from the guys and the hope that her threat of "DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA" is enough to keep her from being touched against her will.

And it's probably not, because when you've got such a skewed power dynamic to being with, coupled with the underlying sense of ownership that comes from paying women money for access to their humps, there's no amount of drama that's going to prevent the person with all the power from doing whatever he wants with the humps he believes he has now purchased.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

I thought it was the 70s.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

I think there was some sort of hideous remix of "Oh What a Night" in the 90s. Or I seem to recall being assualted by that song more than one would except. But then again - there's that whole compromised lucidity component for me.

Thumb drive sounds like a small vibrator or a performance feature in a wee little hamster car.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December,_1963_(Oh,_What_a_Night)

"The song was re-released with remixed vocals in 1994, and reached #14."

It's the remix that makes it unbearable. Plus, it's all about going with your buddies to a cathouse and getting laid, which seems incongruous with the 90s synth production...

xpost - interesting pimp/whore stuff, Jen.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

I am feeling so validated by the accuracy of my mid- and late-90s memories today. Thanks, Chicago ILX!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

Also it's sad that at the end of the Humps song, the only power the woman really has is her power to create drama, thus rendering her perceived power in her humps themselves illusory.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

...there's no amount of drama that's going to prevent the person with all the power from doing whatever he wants with the humps he believes he has now purchased.

Ha, Jenny -- that is why I loves you.

― Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, good stuff!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

I have a story involving an ex and that song. It is unpleasant and I don't think I need to share any more with you for you to get the idea.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

"Lumps" cannot be part of a sweet nothing.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

"Lumps" and "humps" just remind me of disease. Degenerative bone disease = not sexy!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

(By that song I meant "O What A Night", of course.)

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

The other night, Jeff and I were in bed and Jeff turned to me and said, "Tell me something nice to think about while I go to sleep" and I said, "Well, I've been thinking a lot lately about feminism and the portrayal of women in the media and pop culture, particularly how it relates to this new trend toward 'feminism through sexual control' like in burlesque shows and women-owned strip clubs and if that's legitimate or just a placebo that obscures the underlying powerlessness of women in society, still."

And he said that's not really what he had in mind.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Degenerative bone disease = not sexy!

Cancer, either!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Chris, I honestly thought you mean the Humps song.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

Chris, I thought you were talking about the humps song -- now I get it! (I didn't before.) No memory relating to that song could possibly be a pleasant one.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, do you know about this book?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0743249895.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

I read part of that lots-of-people-talking-over-email thing about that book on Slate and just got really tired. I think it was on Slate?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't read that, but Slate is the one that does the Book Club e-mail thing.

I'd like to read the book. Just as soon as my Suicidegirls membership lapses... haha, oh no ...

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

I do know about that book! I just read about it, actually, and it will be a nice follow up to this book, which was the catalyst for my recent wave of non-stop feminist analysis of the world around me.

Suicide Girls has its heart in the right place.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm. I keep hearing all these not-so-great things about Suicidegirls lately, so perhaps that is for the best.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know how long the Humps song, which I've never heard, has been out, but I don't think I've had a boyfriend in that time.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

Not that I, you know, expect you to know that.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

I knew that.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, but you check my Friendster profile every day.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, no I don't.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

Chris, I sold a CD online yesterday to someone who I thought was you, but it turns out to be a Chris affiliated with minor7th.com

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

From Buddyhead gossip, admittedly not the most reliable source:

The "Suicide Girls" are in trouble. Besides the government making them take off pictures of the girls stabbing dudes and humping bloody corpses and stuff (by the way, we know you think it's "cute" to take pictures pretending you're at a murder scene, or playing with animals, or painting your bodies and stuff... but NOBODY CARES ABOUT THAT SHIT... SHOW YOUR BOOBS) the website is also getting some heat from a couple girls who have left the site, and the site is trying to sue. Apparently a few of the girls are even counter-suing. The drama is all about the contracts these girls had to sign to become a "Suicide Girl" which reads more like a contract a band would sign than for a model doing a photo shoot. The contracts say the web site not only owns the photos, but owns the girl and the likeness she portrays, and that she can't model for anybody else looking the same way. Basically they own your ass for $300 a shoot, and can use your pictures in books, dvd's etc etc, and not hafta pay you ever again. On the flip-side, a new website called "Gods Girls" is offering $1,500 a shoot, and lets the girls model for anybody else they want. Consequently, many of the "Suicide Girls" have "defected" to become "Gods Girls". The whole thing is about to heat up even more when riot grrrrl police / scene police chief Jessica Hopper writes a feature for Spin exposing even more to the whole story, and lifting the curtain on the whole "girl owned / girl run" facade of the "Suicide Girls" which is actually run by a dude who collects the majority of the profits... something that has never really been a big secret, but has not been common knowledge to most people. We're not pointing fingers or taking sides here... we've got nothin' but love for 18 year olds with star tattoos who randomly capitalize letters in their "journals" where they post their favorite Alkaline Trio and AFI lyrics... In the end, none of this shit really matters, cos 99.9 percent of the people who pay to go to these types of websites don't give a fuck about the behind the scenes politics and drama, they just wanna jack off to pictures of naked chicks.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

I actually haven't read much about them since a long-ago article in Bitch, but the gist was that it's still just porn and still just as exploitive and the women are representative of the same old standard of beauty that we've all been chasing since forever, plus it's run by a dude and any time you have naked women posing to titilate men you're going to run into the same questions of who is really in charge, here.

My main beef with SG is that most of the women shave their pussies, which I think can be a nice kink or way to change things up, but when hairless becomes the standard for what's sexy, oarticularly on very thin women, questions about the sexualization of young girls and why grown, fully developed women with humps and lumps aren't considered attractive. Then I get back into the power dynamics again - grown women have more power than hairless, flat chested young girls and so are sexier.

Maybe.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

My post Xed with Nick's but this:

In the end, none of this shit really matters, cos 99.9 percent of the people who pay to go to these types of websites don't give a fuck about the behind the scenes politics and drama, they just wanna jack off to pictures of naked chicks.

I think sums up why Gods Girls or Suicide Girls or any of those websites or burlesque or whatever will ever be the source of power that the participating women think they will be.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

Oh Jenny, please don't ever stop. I can't wait until you're a lawyer.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

I think that Minor7th website is more interested in your acoustic guitar music than mine but with the name thing I feel like they ought to review our CD.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

I can't wait until you're a lawyer.

I never will be if I keep babbling on about porn on ILX instead of studying for this confounded evidence exam...

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

OK poochy, then get to work! I want you to kick tons of people's asses in the future!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

ps -- poochy is a term of endearment in my world

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, I kinda can't wait for the JHop/JShep piece to run. I didn't realize it was for SPIN!

I feel like I have been a bad feminist lately.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

They did one for City Pages last month, and this looks like an expansion.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

I love calzones as a concept, but I have issues with excessive amounts of ricotta cheese. Find me a pizza place that makes calzones using mozzarella and I'm theirs forever.

xpost, I briefly tried to make a calzones -> porn analogy, but thought better of it.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

I don't use ricotta in calzones at all. I use fresh mozzarella and lotsa veggies.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Under 55, the food court under my office, has good, simple calzones (for $4.95) - mine today was blackened chicken.

'manda, did you ever have the calzones at the Cove back in the 43022? Beer in the crust was part of their secret recipe.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

COVE PIZZA! Oh dear Lord, did I love the Cove.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

As the delivery folks say, 'Parts Caove'.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

J weren't you gonna pass along your SG login so I could perve on / be totally depressed by that one girl I know?

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

I've never experienced a food coma like the time we made homemade calzones. It was so good and so filling, and I ate so much that I remembering my ABC's took an effort.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

Did you guys both live in Ohio? It seems like Eazy has live in hundreds of different places.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

As the delivery folks say, 'Parts Caove'.
HAHAHA! Oh, sweet memories.

We went to the same college but never knew each other there.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

We went to college in the same Ohio town (population 4,000) but not quite at the same time. I grew up in Mpls. Lived in Seattle for a year, and up in Montreal and Quebec City for a little while.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

J weren't you gonna pass along your SG login so I could perve on / be totally depressed by that one girl I know?

I don't remember this request, but if you really want it, e-mail me.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

Oh Buddyhead, how I lurve thee sometimes.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

FULFILLING ALL OF YOUR HOLIDAY WELL-WISHING NEEDS:

http://www.orgburo.com/cards/index.php

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

Ha, I like the Canterbury Tales one.

I sent someone one of these yesterday: http://www.hipstercards.com/

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:18 (nineteen years ago)

They have really good calzones at that Trattoria Piazza Bella on Roscoe. But I usually end up getting their delicious penne arrabiatta instead.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't realize people still did e-cards!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

I really hate asking this, but is anyone coming to the C4n4st4 show tomorrow night?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Can't make it - gotta see a play, then go to a party.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:23 (nineteen years ago)

Ditto - friend's having a big ol' get together tomorrow night.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:23 (nineteen years ago)

I would think the headliners will draw a good crowd, no?

(December's tough for the arts - so much competition from holiday parties, demotivating weather, etc.)

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Eazy, have you ever eaten at Maria's Cafe in Mpls? It's a Spanish joint and I'm fantasizing about eating breakfast there tomorrow. They have the most awesome cornmeal pancakes with crumbly cheese on top.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

Probably not, as we have to go to that party that Ben's gf is having. What time is the show? Are you guys playing first?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, yes! I've been there twice for breakfast, loved it (live bossa-nova-classical-guitar music too if I remember right).

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing tomorrow night. Probably hangin' with the gf, I'll see how she feels about going.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah! I kinda groaned when I saw the guitar guy setting up because I didn't want to have to keep my conversation down (or alternately be rude by trying to talk over his tunes), but he was awesome.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

BTW jaymc, my friend Brad (who lurks and occasionally posts under the name brad k - I think) is going to be at your show in Detroit, or so he says. So look out for a big drunk dude who likes to talk about 5aturday L00ks G00d t0 M3...

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

COOL.

I would think the headliners will draw a good crowd, no?

I don't think they're that well known in the U.S. yet.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

Who are they?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

If we didn't already have plans I would go to the show. I feel bad because I still haven't been to one.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:39 (nineteen years ago)

Nick: we're playing second, at 11 pm.

As usual, I don't care but I am feeling teh PRESSURE to ensure a good turn-out...

Amanda: Headliners are The E4rlies. British psych-pop band, just signed to Secretly C4n4di4n.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

I'll keep the show in mind in case we end up leaving the party early-ish, but I wouldn't expect to see us there.

Are you going to be at Edgewater Tavern on Sun. for kelsey's b-day? I'm going to try one more time to burn that mp3 cd of various stuff for you.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

E4rlies sounds like 1) people who show up early or 2) little tiny Earls.

That sounds good though. Too bad (as usual) I'm not able to go.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) I should be!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah and I are probably going to rock out on some literati this afternoon at some point. Anyone else up for it?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

I probably gotta keep working here, but if it's 3-player maybe I could.......

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

I like the rabbi cat one, JC.
So I was thinking about this over lunch and was going to post it waay upthread but got called away to organize some books.
Along with "My Humps" I think another curious song this year is "Don't Cha" This had to potential to be a great song (and I haven't heard the orginal one talked about over on ILM, before the producer decided to yank the first singer's version and record the Pussycat Dolls instead) about the nature of jealousy, and instead it was turned into an arrogance-fueled dance floor sung by a bunch of "girl power!" type porny girls. Both Don't Cha and My Humps, in my mind, fail because they have no depth to the way that they are sung. Which I think is a failure of a lot of pop music, it's so goddamn earnest and boring. Don't Cha could have a been a great bark of emotion about not being good enough, even though you have all the goodies, and it was turned into an attention-whore fest.
So I guess I am trying to connect this to what jenny said about this new trend of burlesque (which, after all, the PC Dolls started out as) that seems to embrace sexuality when I reality it's just a fake.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

I think both versions of "Don't Cha" have their merits, actually. The Tori Alamaze one sounds spookier and lonelier and thankfully doesn't have a Busta Rhymes cameo. But the Pussycat Dolls version has horns! I like the horns.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

This makes me think of C0urntey L0ve, who originally seemed to be using sex as power as this very violent, riot grrl semi-disturbing thing and then turned sex as power into this glossed over hollywood sex object thing.

I would appreciate MY HUMPS more if it had indeed been recorded as a small local group spotlight, which was my initial thought when I first heard it.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

Busta Rhymes cameos are great!

I haven't heard any of these songs. :( Maybe I can rectify that on my long drive tonight.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Do any of the Chicago hip-hop stations have the thing where people call in and have freestyle battles over the phone? That always used to come on the VA rap station when I was driving home from band practice and it was so great, some of the dudes were awesome, most were terrible, and since they were all rapping OVER THE PHONE, it was always tinny and off the rhythm.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

Busta Rhymes cameos are great!

Yeah, normally, I might agree, but it takes away from the slinky creepiness of this one woman singing directly and intimately at one guy.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

I dunno, Nick -- I bet deej.. knows.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

I like the horns! I just don't like the way that the PC dolls deliver the material. Instead of stress on the "end of the night you're going home with her and not me" sadness they stress the "Hot! Freak! Wrong!" lines.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

Raw.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

;-)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, if there were call-in battle rap shows I would listen to that shit all the time! OK, maybe once a week or something, but it would still be great.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

Well, I'm off to my annual company meeting. Free food and drinkeroos afterwards! See you guys on Sunday!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

Sayonara, Wormtown.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

Bye Amanda! Here's a cute chin to kick off your weekend...
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41104000/jpg/_41104452_berlin_afp416.jpg

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

Aw, man. I knew she was on KIDS INc, but not that she played the popular short blonde with big hair. This makes me sad. I thought she was SOOOOOO cool.

Honestly, I didn't realize Fergie was white even though I've seen lots of pictures of her. See? She looks hispanic.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

I think that's called horrible tan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

But she ALWAYS looks that way. Ick.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

It's calling being ambiguous for crossover marketing!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00070G6Y2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

vs.

ihttp://www.shorefire.com/artists/alee/images/AmosLee_color3.jpg

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

I need some cold meds. Also, I need to sleep... in that order. If you try to pour cold meds in my mouth while I'm asleep, they'll probably just spill onto my pillow.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/gofugyourself/cosmopop.jpg
She looks more like a transsexual than Felicity Huffman does in the movie, to be insensitive about it.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

Her eyebrows are loonytoons.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Friday, 9 December 2005 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

OK, I'm gone for the day (working but shuttin' down the browser) - bon week-end a tous.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

n/a -- that one hip-hop station that's lower down the dial and broadcasts from East Hammond has phone-in amateur deals, both for rapping and singing. (There was an ILM thread recently started by some guy who claimed to be the five-week rap champion on this very station.)

Jaymc -- I think "earlies" has something do with some kind of pub clientele. (I base this entirely on the Trash Can Sinatras song "Earlies," which has lots of bits about being at pubs for long periods of time. "Earlies" = the ones who come in first? The ones who don't leave until early the next morning?)

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Hello nabisco. Are you always lurking on this thread or do you just pop in from time to time?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, no, I'm misremembering the song! The context here makes it same like something else entirely:

found that manners count for nothing and it took
a welshman in his forties
guinness elbows rest upon a tabletop
the two of us on earlies

cakebrick road in summer 1981, we left a house and garden
on the corner boys, best of friends
on the corner boys
both of us on earlies
two of us on earlies

n/a I think I just look in here whenever there are no other threads catching my interest and y'all are chatting happily away. Friday afternoon seems like a pretty common time for that.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:20 (nineteen years ago)

Oh OK. How are you? Sarah and I are playing Literati but other than that I am boooooored and wondering if we're going to be able to record tonight but if not (which is probably the case) what we will do instead.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

I am trying to decide whether I should try to go to my friend Jason's art exhibit/installation/performance thing tonight after dinner. (This is my Art Institute friend that Dan M. knows.)

I'm still not clear on what exactly it is. He described it in an e-mail as:

Bullshit white-boy guilt wrapped in a proto-psychedelic neo-Beuysian kimono, kind of like John Bonham playing drums in the heart of the sun.

It's at a gallery around Augusta and Paulina, it looks like.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

I'm alright! I demoed out a cover of "1995" last night. It came out sounding like Animal Collective. Partly because my roommate just moved out, so I took my four-track into his big empty bedroom and had fun doing empty-room acoustic stomp-and-clap singalong stuff. Also partly because I put weird synth knob-twiddling sounds around that to see if they'd still mix in. The whole thing sounded like crap, but I got an idea of what I mean for it to sound like, so I'll probably give it a real try this weekend.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

You should have more songs where Sarah sings "shut up!"

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

!!!

Fake Fictions cover!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

We were listening to some songs by our band in college and they were kind of funny because all of Sarah's songs were really angry and aggro.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:37 (nineteen years ago)

I think "on earlies" means the graveyard shift.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of ilxors in bands:

Which noize dudes are in what noize bands? Or, even, which ilxors are in what bands, period?

(jaymc! to the notebooks!)

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I didn't know until today that sexyDancer is in Excepter. I know Roger Adultery is Wooden Wand.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

dan bunnybrain in Bunnybrains obv.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

jaymc in C4n4st4.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

roger adultery = wooden wand and the vanishing voice

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

oh wait you said that

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

hurting = american altitude

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

Ha: I just typed out like two paragraphs on why I like that particular "shut up." I won't post them, obviously, but it's kind of funny how involved in someone else's song a few hours' cover-recording can get you. Maybe before I review albums I should try to cover every song first.

Wait, what??? Really? I knew none of this.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc is in C4n4st4? Those guys RULE!

― hahaha (nabisco), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

Really?! Neat! (is JW also in Excepter?)

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

xpost

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Pretty sure not.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

casuistry = m1nor th1rds
kate st. claire = sh1mura curves
roxymusic = tenderh00ks

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

haha i mean roxymuzak, obv

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

Jas0n has a thing tonight, huh? I didn't realize he was a student too... Must be 'cause every time we've talked we've been drunk at parties or the bar!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of band talk (and recording talk): what is your (individual) opinions on recording to a click track?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

cutty = holy hail
nervous = oh no dinosaur
banana nutrament = mountain goats
momus = momus
drew daniel = matmos

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

banana nutrament

Oh, has John been posting again?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

(shhh)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

(i guess i thought that was more or less known by now.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

My opinion, speaking as SOMEONE WHO IS ALSO IN A BAND, is that click tracks are great as long as you're layering tracks and know how to play with one. If you're recording live as a group, then they're lame and unnecessary.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

dan m = hunt1ng st0ries

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

awesome!

jordan = in a band, too

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

We tried recording to a click a couple of times when the tempo fluctuated too much, but then found the click too difficult to work with.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

Suppose you've never played with one? As in: I've never played with one!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

jordan = m4m4 digd0wn's br4ss b4nd

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff = ╚§{ƒ±

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

those guys are great.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

i especially like their cover of "sexy m.f."

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

dr. c is in some sort of band but fuck if i know anything about it.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

We just did our first trying to record to a click track on Tuesday. It was kind of a disaster and we ended up scrapping the takes we did with it. But I think it could certainly be a useful skill if you have the ability, esp. if you're in a band that does a lot with electronics. I don't really buy the "it takes away from the feel" argument, because I think if you know how to do it properly, it won't affect the groove or mojo or whatever.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

hstencil djs as "dj j0el hunt"
chuck eddy djs as "dj edelweiss"

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know how good a drummer you are, but I think it's something you have to practice if you've never done it before. It probably won't work great the first few times.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

Then you're probably better off without one, as it really takes some getting used to. Or maybe you have awesome time and will be a natural.

The biggest problem with hearing it over the drums, I think, is that if you're really dead on the click you won't hear it at all. That's why it helps me to subdivide it, like having an 8th note or 16th note click instead of quarter notes if possible.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 21:59 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like I have good time, and that it's not super necessary. That being said, I'm totally willing to give it a shot, but I have this sneaking suspicion it's really going to suck. The 8th/16th trick is a good thing to know, though.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

wizardishungry is just jon and ian fucking around, right?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Crap/Not Crap: Click Track
http://www.electrical.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2581&highlight=click+track

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

?uestlove says that he stopped using beepy clicks because he was burying it, and instead started using drum machine loops in the opposite feel of what he was doing (i.e., if he was playing a hip-hop beat he would use a double-time polka beat for a click, and if he was playing something fast he would program a half-time backbeat). It's an awesome idea but I haven't had the time/opportunity to try it yet.

But anyway, you should be able to find a metronome with a headphone jack for cheap, if you want to simulate it at home.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

From that Electrical Thread:

Playing to a click is about as helpful as driving with a cop behind you.

This is about how I've always felt about it.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

If I'm recording drums by myself, I get more insecure WITHOUT the click, because I'm like "Did I speed up? Is this what it felt like when I started playing the song?" And with the click you just have to worry about locking in, and then you know the time is going to be perfect.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

A good weekend to anyone who's left.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:54 (nineteen years ago)

Still don't know what we're doing tonight, so if you get up to any wild hijinks in our area, give us a call.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:55 (nineteen years ago)

I'M STILL AT WORK JUST SO YOU KNOW, NICK.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 9 December 2005 22:58 (nineteen years ago)

It's 1:00 AM and I'm wide awake. Sarah went to bed like 2 1/2 hours ago. What to do?

― n/a (Nick A.), Saturday, 10 December 2005 06:42 (nineteen years ago)

I'm listening to some cool rock steady beats. I recommend that.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Saturday, 10 December 2005 06:52 (nineteen years ago)

You could go watch her breathe. Or you could rock out, possibly with cock out.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 10 December 2005 06:57 (nineteen years ago)

Or both.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 10 December 2005 07:00 (nineteen years ago)

Gross.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 10 December 2005 15:26 (nineteen years ago)

See, I say "gross" like how Paris Hilton says "hot" because while she's a big dippy dipster, I'm a cynical jaded hipster. GET IT NOW PEOPLE????

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 10 December 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

I dedicate this photo to Amanda.

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Amanda?

http://static.flickr.com/20/71753958_d79ea18e0a_o.jpg

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 10 December 2005 15:30 (nineteen years ago)

'manda and I crossed paths on the El last night, both buzzed and heading home from our respective office holiday parties.

― Eazy (Eazy), Saturday, 10 December 2005 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, that Condi/Arnold photo is awesome!

I ended up not making it to Jason's gallery thing because I was too tired. Now I'm up to put the finishing touches on my top 20 albums list before going out to the suburbs for band practice. (We're rehearsing with a new cellist.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 10 December 2005 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

oh man! i've gotta admit that i am slightly surprised to see myself come up on ilx while lurking around in an attempt to figure out if any shows or other fun things are going on in chicago next weekend... i and a friend are making the trip out for a friend's birthday party and dan m's girlfriend's going away party.

anyway, jaymc: i (and a few other detroit friends?) will be at the c4n4st4 show at the l4g3r h0us3 on tuesday. i recognized the name when i looked at their upcoming schedule, so i checked out the mp3s and dug 'em. feel free to say hi if you see me--i'm this guy.

― brad k! (brad k!), Saturday, 10 December 2005 23:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hahaha! Condi-arnold is too funny.

EZ -- Dan and I listened to your CD this morning and both enjoyed it very much. Dan's favorite song was the Star Wars one. I like them all. It was so fun to see someone I know on the train and experience genuine synchronicity!!

Today we went to Dusty Groove and spent too much money. I bought some awesome live Fania All-Stars.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Saturday, 10 December 2005 23:29 (nineteen years ago)

Oh boy! Back in the FUNZONE!

Good luck with the show jaymc, sorry I can't make it. Everyone else: drive safely or don't drive at all!

― giboyeux (skowly), Sunday, 11 December 2005 00:16 (nineteen years ago)

whine cry whine exams waaa waaa waaa tired whine whine whine super supreme high voltage DUDZONE TO THE MAX whine cry cry.

kthxbi.

PS HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSEY!!!!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Sunday, 11 December 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

power 92.3 FM

― deej.. (deej..), Sunday, 11 December 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

When I am a rich lawyer, I am totally going to buy this:

http://hivemodern.com/products/sub_product_photos/exploded/998_photo_1_171141.jpg

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 00:31 (nineteen years ago)

And shirts for all my cats:

http://www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 00:32 (nineteen years ago)

That didn't work out right. But like these cats in shirts that you can see by clicking this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/junku/69952335/in/set-252656/

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 00:33 (nineteen years ago)

I sound disgusting today. I was sick all weekend and I feel MUCH MUCH better, but I sound like the forces of evil.

Also, the office is basically empty and it's making me sleepy.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 14:16 (nineteen years ago)

I think I may have spied Jeff on the train today...is that possible? I was reading and then snoozing and I think I may have seen him. Does he have a grey scarf?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 14:42 (nineteen years ago)

I dunno. Hi, Amanda.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

He does have a gray scarf.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

I think I may have spied Jeff on the train today...is that possible? I was reading and then snoozing and I think I may have seen him. Does he have a grey scarf?

I knew that was you! I would have said something but my normal morning greeting involves a lot of screaming, so I didn't want to chance it. The funny thing is I almost set down right beside you without knowing who it was, but then I spied an empty inside seat in the back of the car.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Monday, 12 December 2005 14:58 (nineteen years ago)

Ha! It was you. I was feeling spacy. You could have seen my dog bite up close and personal!

I've already yakked endlessly about my dog bite. I guess it's not that bad. It was scary, that's all.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:00 (nineteen years ago)

1 - not my dog
2 - not that bad
3 - on my lip

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:01 (nineteen years ago)

Inside seats are so much better.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

4. with the candlestick

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, dog bite?

I like inside seats, too.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah. Dog bite. On my lip. Not my dog (friend's dog, healthy). Not as bad as it seemed at first. Looks more like a scratch. Still scary though.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

I'm always scared Nick's cat is going to attack my face full-on with claws and teeth and everything. She's done that to him a couple of times but he didn't get too beat up.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

I just did a search for Brokeback Mountain, but accidentally typed in Brokeback Mounting. ha ha

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

hahahaha

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.squirrels-r-forever.com/

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:26 (nineteen years ago)

I love the internet.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

thanks, jenny! thanks for beering it up last night n, s, a & j! by the way, the r. kelly stuff DOES involve a midget!!! sweet jesus!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

Glad to hear y'all had fun last night. It was your b-day, right kelsey? I fell asleep on my floor with headphones on, woke up, got in bed, slept poorly, came to work early and am now plotting to leave after lunch because my throat hurts and I hate it here. fyi.

Anyway: it's a beautiful day outside! My "band" is practicing tonight, maybe even with a real-live drummer!

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:40 (nineteen years ago)

When do you hear about the job, kelsey?
By the way, I'm sorry that you already had my pseudo present! How lame of me! I don't know why I thought you didn't have it yet.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

(happy b-day kelsey! sorry to miss the bar last night - saw the iron and the wine - but let's have a b-day lunch for you before the end of the year)

"the r. kelly stuff DOES involve a midget!!!"???

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, Kelsey! How did the interview go?

I have my second exam today. Actually, technically third since I'm also turning in a take home. Then I have one on Wednesday. Then I have one on Monday.

THEN I AM HALFWAY DONE WITH LAW SCHOOL.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! In law school student terms, I suppose you're almost done with adolescence -- you'll survive the zits, tantrums and anger and then you'll be done before you know it!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

Hi all. I feel MUCH better today, but still in a bit of a daze. The Airborne worked wonders -- or maybe it was the 10 hours of sleep, not sure.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:46 (nineteen years ago)

i'll hear about the job in the next 10 days or so. "hearing about" means I find out if i will attend the 2nd round of interviews. BUT, they did have over 100 applicants for the job & i was one of 9 that they interviewed.

sarah, what are you talking about? i haven't had coffee yet . . . the world makes less sense right now.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

(congrats, jenny!)

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:02 (nineteen years ago)

oh yeah! congrats, jenny! that's exciting! leaf's first exam is today & he won't be done until next wednesday, i think. he'll have 2 1/2 years to go . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:04 (nineteen years ago)

Is law school usually a two-year thing?

Good morning everyone, happy birthdays and exams, etc.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:05 (nineteen years ago)

John have you listened to any of that music yet? For some reason I am particularly curious about what you think of the Oneida album, I guess because it's the one that I'm least sure whether you'll like it or hate it. I think it might be like 50-50.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

Law school is three years. I'm in the middle of year two, Leaf is in the middle of year one.

My experience was that after I got through that first terrifying semester, the rest of it went pretty quickly. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was borrowing Valium from Jesse so I could get to sleep the night before my exams since I was so nervous. And look at me now. Calm as milk.

HA.

How is Leaf doing?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey - I meant the Secret Project cd. I was intending to give you that as a sort of birthday present, but I'd apparently already given it to you before. The dumbest!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:15 (nineteen years ago)

He's kind of freaking out, but I think he'll do fine. I spent a large portion of my weekend cleaning his apartment while he studied.

Jordan, did you make it up to Minneapolis for your shows? Sorry we didn't get out there, I wanted to go! My flight got cancelled & I ended up flying out by 6 a.m. on Friday, so I was wiped. Saturday Leaf studied for 11 hours & we ended up at a bar drinking a pitcher of beer & playing a lot of Ms. Pac Man.

We did have Galactic on Friday, though!!!

Sarah! Totally cool! Don't think twice about it! I just didn't want you to waste another one on me!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago, SHould I or should I not purchase a CTA plus card? The upside is I could reload it online/automatically, so I wouldn't be scrambling to get cash/change every morning - which would be especially inconvenient since I'll be taking the bus. Also, I'd get little $1 rewards for every $10 spent and get to stay at hte $1.75 plus transfer rate in 2006 (as opposed to the new $2 rate). The big downside is that it seems like people have trouble with getting the cards to work when they're going through the turnstyles. Thoughts?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

John have you listened to any of that music yet?

I have not! I'll let you know when I do...

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah: Get one.
No question.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, I have the CTA Chicago Plus card, and I've never once had a problem with it. It's really convenient.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

Can you get the $75/month rate with the Chicago Plus card?

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

John, did you listen to the music I sent you for the year end thingie? I'm just here to harrass you because you never mentioned having received it after I attempted my first zip-file thingie. Also because I know that this annoys you. heehee.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, I thought we talked about this! Yes, I do like the Josephine Foster! It's sorta spooky...

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

I will never use a regular fare card again. Touch and go is the only option.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

I don't remember talking about it -- I'm glad you like it!! Isn't she dreamy? She's dreamy and spooky. That's a winning combo.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, Maddie and I made it to Minneapolis and had a really good time. Both of the gigs went as well as can be expected, and it was fun watching the other bands at the Prince tribute.

I did NOT get Galactic because they are RACISTS! Well, maybe not, but even though the house we were staying at was mere blocks away from them, they wouldn't deliver because it's "across the freeway" and in a sketchier part of town.

We did get some awesome food anyway - Isle Bun Co., Bakery on Grand (which is not a bakery but a French restaurant, and I met a billionaire there), and some awesome Mexican place for late night eats. The Mexican place had a SALSA BAR and like 13 different kinds of meat.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

I need new music! I haven't bought any CDs in the past month (well, except for the Xiu Xiu that I got as a reward when I sold a bunch of CDs and DVDs to Reckless, which is kind of cheating but not really) and I'm starting to feel the hurt. Ben is supposed to copy some stuff for me but hasn't yet.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

I'm trying my damndest not to get sick.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

The only thing better than my Chicago Plus card is my U-Pass, and that's because it's $75/semester for unlimited rides during school. (Not summer or breaks).

But, yes yes 1000 x yes, get a Chicago Plus card. Especially because they are raising the prices and eliminating transfers on cash fares.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

Be strong, Nick! Do you have a boss today?

Ok, I'll buy the card. I didn't want to go the $75/month route, because hopefully I won't be riding CTA both to and from work. The plan is I'll bus it to work and then Nick will pick me up after work. Anywho, I'm off to see the wizard (I mean, buy the card).

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe I'll change it to the per-month plan later, but for now I'll start with the fare refill plan.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

Nick... a neti pot is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick...

Also, wash your hands a lot.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

You can set the card to only pull out $10 incriments from your checking account. That's what I did, because who the hell knew if I'd have more than that at any given time?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

I forgot to bring the Airborne with me to work... :(

Will I be okay?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

Answer hazy. Try again later.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, you should sign up for the free emusic thingie -- you get 40 free songs and then after that you can cancel. When you cancel, they give you the option of coming back for like $6 and lots more tracks. I've carried on like this for a while. Their selection isn't perfect, but they have a lot of new stuff. It's decent and good for the lean times.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

John, Do you have an orange you can eat??

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

Nah, I think I'll go to Ye Olde 7-11 and get a Naked Power-C juice...

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:04 (nineteen years ago)

leaf loves emusic.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

I got a bunch of burned cds from a bandmate this weekend. I could pass on a totally awesome 70's soul mix if you want.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

OK.

Downloading music isn't that great for us, due to dial-up connection. Takes 4eva.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Today is passing really quickly for me, and I'm being productive in my personal life at work! BOO YAH!

I ordered a CTA plus card for myself, bought my mom's present online and am having it shipped directly to her house, did some online banking to set up all my bill pays for 2006, and reorganized my xmas shopping list.

QUESTION: What should I bring the new in-laws? They live in Duras, outside of Bordeaux, in the south of France. They'll be hosting us (my mom, dad, sisters and I) for a few nights at Christmas. I'm thinking alcohol would be a joke to them since they live in wine country. My parents and US sister are all bringing things too, so I wanted to get something more midwest related. Cheese? Would that be a joke too?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

MALORT

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - But Nick, we might end up getting a cable connection, right?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Malort would make me the Black Sheep of the new in-laws. Also, it's swedish, right?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Serious answer: I would not recommend giving American food or alcohol to a French person. Guaranteed snobbery.

xpost ??? we are?

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know. I thought you were looking into it.

What should I bring then??? A complete Chevy Chase movie collection?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't know we were getting a cable connection.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

If they have little kids, get them some of the stuffed birds that, when you squeeze them, make the appropriate bird call.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

Sadly, they only have two kids - the one my sister is married to and a girl in her mid-20s named Fanny.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Bring them a SUV.

All joking aside: everyone likes real maple syrup. It's a foodie-type gift that is pretty unique.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Something about Chicago that isn't food related. Do they speak/read English? Jeff got his parents a neat picture book about Chicago. Maybe something about the history?

But I mean, they live in France which has been around way longer than Chicago so that might be kind of mock-worthy, too.

A White Sox cap?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

what about a nice glass vase? it can be a small one . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

A nice picture frame?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

(for the newlyweds' photo)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

Some coffee from Intelligensia?

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

Real maple syrup sounds good. I'll check to make sure no one else thought of that already.
Aren't French folks kind of snobby about coffee too? Huh. I might just do that anyway.

They don't speak ANY English. Fortunately, I have learned how to say stapler in French. Avez-vous d'agrafeuse??

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh maple syrup yes! I love it when I get that stuff for Christmas, and it's not like I couldn't buy it in NY if I tried, it's just that when it comes from Michigan with love, well...it tastes better.

― Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder if they have Maple candies there, like you can buy at Cracker Barrel. In fact, I should just go shopping for them at Cracker Barrel.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

A White Sox cap?

Don't encourage that type of behavior.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

i've met several french folks that LOVE cheesecake. they don't have it in france.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

Get them a Cracker Barrel gift certificate.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh! I should buy them these! HA HA HA HA

http://lars-barb-hansen.com/images/squaredancing/silverstate1.jpg

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

I'll tell them they're ALL THE RAGE in America!

Also, I could get them An American Tale on DVD.

Do they seriously not have cheesecake there? It might be a bitch to transport though...

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

They seriously do not have cheesecake there. I suppose you could carry a frozen cheesecake over in a cooler or something? Maybe it's too much trouble.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think customs is very friendly to food items?

Bring them a Fake Fictions cd.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

"Le, uhhh, how do you say, uhhh, RAW YANG?"

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

My car stereo freaked out on me last night. It was good the whole way back from Mpls, but when I went to get dinner it started talking about college sports and would not respond to any of my commands. I figured "huh, that's too bad, since I'm not interested in college sports, but oh well," but then I removed the faceplate and turned the engine off AND IT KEPT GOING!

I was positive I was going to have to take an axe to the dashboard to stop it from draining my battery, but just in time I noticed a tiny hole with a button inside it behind the faceplate. One busted Bic pen later and it reset. The End.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

My car problems are a little more severe. A leaky transmission. I'm nervous about it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

Ouch. I'm nervous about some of the non-radio noises it makes too, but I'm taking it in for it's first tune-up tomorrow!

I did manage to put air in the tires before my trip, but it took going to three different gas stations (one had a hole in the hose, another's air pump got destroyed by a hit n' run, etc.) and I couldn't feel my thumbs afterwards for ten minutes.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

Yesterday I bought one of those cassette adapters so I can listen to my iPod in my car.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, where is that STNNNG show tonight? I'm thinking of going.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

My car issues come down to tires and alignment/tie rods/u-joint. Tires and alignment I can deal with. Tires and alignment plus either of the other two would be shitty.

Also, I lost a hubcap on the Ryan the other day and now I'm rockin' the black steel wheel look. Goes great with my black C0ro11a. If it was possible for such a car to look badass, it would now.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, where is that STNNNG show tonight? I'm thinking of going.

I'm guessing Empty Bottle, because I saw posters for a STNNNG show at the Empty Bottle the other night. What does STNNNG mean? "Stunning" without the vowels?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I lost a hubcap on the Ryan the other day and now I'm rockin' the black steel wheel look. Goes great with my black C0ro11a

Me too!! Except my Corolla is green.

(are you afraid the Corolla mafia is going to google you and then punish you for having a non-uniform Corolla?)

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

I should have used the preferred "Co-rolla."

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

I thought he was talking about Sting.

Not really.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Stunning" without the vowels?

Yeah. M@tt Hegels0n talks them up a lot over on ILM. Or has, at least.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

We also have a Corolla. It's kind of a greenish blue, but mostly blue.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:13 (nineteen years ago)

It's not missing any hubcaps, but they are all broken.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

I think it's more of a grayish blue than greenish blue.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

Mine has a racing stripe. Or at least a parking stripe.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

Mine is a station wagon!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

When my hubcap fell off (it was broken, too) I just took all the other ones off and threw them in the trunk. I abhor that kind of non-uniformity.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

We went back there and they had come and hacked off every hubcap. There they were in a pile. A pile of little hubcaps. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that. The genius. The will to do that. Perfect, genuine, complete, crystalline, pure. And then I realized they were stronger than we.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 19:39 (nineteen years ago)

Hi. My head hurts from refreshing the Chicago thread too many times. Also, my ears keep clogging up, like when you ride on an airplane.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

I think I recognize that passage, but I can't quite place it.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

It's Kurtz in Apocalypse Now.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

Damn! Here I was thinking Vonnegut...

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

SOMEONE HAS LIPS THAT SMELL OF CARDAMOM!!!!! AND SHE IS HAPPY!!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Wheeeee! I'm having a terrible terrible (TERRIBLE) day at work and it's nice to hear some good news for once.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Lady Sovereign?

xpost

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

Btw Kelsey, I at least saw lots of Galactic Pizza electrocars driving around over the weekend.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

So I watched The Thing this weekend after someone around ILX, (Jeff, maybe?) talked about how good it was on the 80s film poll. It was very good. I think the best horror (not that I watch much of it, but still) is when people are trapped in a location. I also saw the Narnia movie this weekend and it was fine, but I think I would have liked it better had I seen it when I was 10 and wasn't so aware that Ray "Eastenders' Winstone was a talking CGI beaver.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

"The Thing" rules! What a great movie! John Carpenter is the best (except when he blows)! Did Carpenter do the score for The Thing too? His scores are excellent!

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

I LOVE THE THING.

You should search for the ILE thread about it, I remember mark s having a genius interpretation.

xpost

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hi guys! I just spent three hours cashing a paycheck! You see, my employers not only write a hot paycheck to everyone every week, they are also extremely uncooperative with banks and currency exchanges when it comes to paying them back the money owed. So they're on every shitlist in town. My bank won't give me cash back from a paycheck until it clears (5-10 business days, and that's IF it clears, which it won't), I can't cash it at a check cashing place, and I was stuck with one dollar in my pocket. So I borrowed a dollar from a co-worker, took two busses and a train to Park Ridge, way th' fuck out on west Devon, to THEIR bank. It's against their policy to cash checks like that unless you have an account at their bank, but the manager took pity on me and cashed it anyway. She knows this account well, and knows that they write hot checks out of it all day long. I caught her and the account on a good day -- there was money in the account, and the lady was feeling generous. She also sternly warned me NOT to send any other employees to do the same, because she will not do it a second time.

So I'm alive. Not rich, but alive. I think it's time to start temping again. I can't think of a single good reason to continue working for a company whose paychecks aren't worth the paper they're printed on. My only worry is about my clients. They like me, and by and large, I like them. If I quit, I can't work on their projects anymore. They will be disappointed and angry (at CherryOne, but still), and I really like doing this kind of work.

Man, this fucking sucks.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

Lady Sovereign?

I had a bizarre sex dream about Lady Sovereign the other night...

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, your life is some kind of weird documentary drama show that people pay money to watch on pay-per-view.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

Well, no, since the vast majority of it is spent staring at a large computer screen and sucking down various beverages. Not compelling television. But when it gets good, it gets really good.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, this may be your meal ticket (a friend of mine is doing the casting for this):
http://chicago.craigslist.org/etc/115134778.html

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, that totally sucks.

Hey, what was the first tv show to be released on dvd? Maddie wondered about this over dinner last night and I have no idea, though a cursory google search suggests the Sopranos.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, wait, we need a 'wife or girlfriend'. OK, ladies, who can act?

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

Ennio Morricone did the score for The Thing. (NB I was going to search for the thread, but I was worried about how many answers "thing" might get.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

I had a bizarre sex dream about Lady Sovereign the other night...

Who wouldn't! She's cute.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't tell you what the "bizarre" part entailed.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

The Thing

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

OK, out with it... It was her body with the head of Condi Rice, wasn't it?!?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

Nevermind then.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

haha yes, that's the thread.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, this may be your meal ticket

hahahaaaaa

No, that's not me. I'll wait for the episode where they need a Man Who Never Leaves His House, or a Man Who Owns Too Many Sweaters, or a Man Who Still Compulsively Plays SimCity 2000 Thirteen Years After Its Release.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

My dad used to own a VW "Thing" . . .

http://type181registry.com/Gallery/Resources/Gagetec.jpg

he had red & white striped seat covers . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

Hahha yeah the Thing! One of my best friends from high school had an older brother with one of those. Terrifying!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

It was fun to drive though. No power steering & a stick shift!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

Feh ... my first car had no power steering and a stick shift.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

You know we're talking about a movie, right Dan?

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago, help me decide the fate of my brother's christmas present.

This:

http://www.sailorjerry.com/detail.php?i=64

OR This:

http://www.sailorjerry.com/detail.php?i=140

He loves this rum like no other rum. I though expensive shot/cordial glasses would make the man happy.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago, help me decide the fate of my brother's christmas present.

This:

http://www.sailorjerry.com/detail.php?i=64

OR This:

http://www.sailorjerry.com/detail.php?i=140

He loves this rum like no other rum. I thought expensive shot/cordial glasses would make the man happy.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

I like the shot glasses better.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:00 (nineteen years ago)

but would he prefer the look of the pin up girl?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

The tall shot glasses win by a mile.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

the pin up girls, you mean? the pin up girl glasses are the cordial glasses & actually hold fewer ounces.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

The cordial glasses are awesome, and can contain more booze!

xpost, doh

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

he art is way better on the one from the first link. The other ones look like homemade tattoos.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

You know we're talking about a movie, right Dan?

Yeah, I know. Never seen it. It can't be as scary as riding downhill at 60 mph in one of those flimsy-ass Things.

Coincidentally, my first car had no PS and a stick shift, and it was a VW... Rabbit GTi though.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

i like the tall ones too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

he can always fill 'er up again if it's fewer ounces!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Yup, my vote is for the tall ones.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

FINE.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

I think he'd like the tall ones too. Okay. THANKS!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

I like this pic. Cute!
http://www.sailorjerry.com/site_images/blu_anchor.jpg

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

I prefer the short ones but I fear my vote has been cast too late.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:33 (nineteen years ago)

The music of John Carpenter: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/stycast/archives/002269.html

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

I kinda like their shirts, actually! I just ordered the pin up shot glasses. Fricking expensive!!! But, I owe him a birthday & christmas present!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

Unfortunately that doesn't include my fave Carpenter piece - the main theme from "Assault on Precinct 13." So dark! It could be an awesome Wu Tang-esque backing track with the proper beat added.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

John what was the name of the software doohickey you were telling me about that calculates the BPMs for your MP3s?

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

BPM Inspector

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

I can't say what I'm getting M4dd13 in case she checks this thread, but it ALSO involves booze.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:48 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks John.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 12 December 2005 22:56 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, why don't you quit and take the clients with you? Did you sign a non-compete clause?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Monday, 12 December 2005 23:57 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny: I don't know what the fuck I signed. I signed what they wanted me to in order to get a job. Which, it turns out, only pays in worthless checks.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:34 (nineteen years ago)

I signed a non-compete clause when I started. I'm guessing K's is similar. fwiw.

In other news: I just watched 50 First Dates with my roommate and we were both a litte verklempt by the end. I'm.....a total pussy?

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:48 (nineteen years ago)

I think they signed a "we will pay you on a certain schedule" contract when he signed, too.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:50 (nineteen years ago)

This is also true.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:52 (nineteen years ago)

No kidding -- that contract should be null and void if their checks are no good. Right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:55 (nineteen years ago)

True! STEAL CLIENTS.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 01:58 (nineteen years ago)

n other news: I just watched 50 First Dates with my roommate and we were both a litte verklempt by the end. I'm.....a total pussy?

Only if I am. Which is totally possible. But yeah, I got choked up at the end of that.

That contract should be null and void if their checks are no good. Right?

This is why I'm asking Jenny. Jenny? You there? Me need free legal advice. Help!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:00 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny can't give you free legal advice yet, right? But she can wink with strong implications, right?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:01 (nineteen years ago)

STEAL CLIENTS.

That's the one thing I simply cannot do. Contracts and stuff. If we could do that, there would be no company, and that's why it's a standard clause in such a contract.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:01 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny can't give you free legal advice yet, right?

If I buy Jenny enough beers, I think she'll tell me anything her husband will let her. Probably more.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:03 (nineteen years ago)

That's the one thing I simply cannot do. Contracts and stuff.

No, no, no, that's the point Casuistry was making earlier: if they're not holding up *their* end of the contract (paying you on time), then you are under no obligation to uphold yours.

QED. Or something.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:09 (nineteen years ago)

Noooooooo, I can't give free legal advice, or legal advice in exchange for beer (and after my performance on my exam today, you DO NOT WANT MY ADVICE, believe you me, dear god was taht bad) BUT I do have access to a whole peck of real, licensed, actual attorneys who CAN and WILL give you free legal advice, through me. I run a list-serv of employment attorneys, even.

I'll ask them if an employer's failure to pay a contract employee for services rendered (note: bad checks = not paying you) means that you can get out of the noncompete agreement.

Was it all one paper that you signed? Do you still have all the paperwork? Can I look at it if you do?

And just as a reminder, you can sue the company for money that they owe you under good old state contract law, which protects people just like you.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:17 (nineteen years ago)

But Kenan, seriously, and I'm actually only going to offer this one more time because I'm not going to nag you to do something you don't want to do, I can make you an appointment to talk to an attorney FOR FREE (I run the legal clinic at the worker's center, you see), and you can at least get an idea of the validity of the contracts you signed and what kind of legal remedies you have and what sort of work you can do going forward, which should at least bring you peace of mind if not actually solve some of your problems.

So email me at j3nburg3ss at MAC D0T C0M any time you want, and I'll leave you to you complain about your job FOREVA (like squirrels) without bugging you to do something about it ever again. xoxoxoxoxo

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:25 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny -- I have now oficially left you two messages this evening. I still think my company is probably operating just this side of the limit of the law, meaning that they have the sleaziest lawyers in the world telling them how they can have empty bank accounts and still not get sued by their employees. After all, even though it was the biggest pain in the ass of all time, I DID cash my paycheacks today.

I'M SO ANGRY AT THESE EVIL PUSS-OOZING COCK-BLEEDING FUCKSTICKS I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT.

I have never been so screwed by an employer. And I've had sex with an employer before.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:32 (nineteen years ago)

xpost Thanks Jenny. I'm not confident they can do anything, but if it's free...

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:33 (nineteen years ago)

And I understand that Jenny and a lot of others are under the impression that I only come here to complain. Which lately is very true. I'm sorry.

I'll come back when something good happens, ok? So I guess I'll see you all again... never-ish.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 02:37 (nineteen years ago)

"you can at least get an idea of the validity of the contracts you signed and what kind of legal remedies you have and what sort of work you can do going forward"

Not confident they can do anything?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 03:18 (nineteen years ago)

Which is a better plan: calling in sick even though there's a TINY bit of work to do this morning, OR going in, doing the work ASAP and then excusing myself.

Note: I'm not actually all that sick, but I've got stuff I need to do to keep my life sorted. Also: fuck work.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:05 (nineteen years ago)

it's called a "mental health day" -- take the whole thing!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:18 (nineteen years ago)

Urgh, I stayed up too late last night. Making deviled eggs and reading.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

"50 First Dates" blew hardcore, sorry. I hate Adam Sandler and I hate hate hate Drew Barrymore.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone want to see a preview of Sheriff? Looky here!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:53 (nineteen years ago)

Remind us when it's coming on PBS again, please?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

January 3, 2006 10PM WTTW (I can't remember the station number)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:55 (nineteen years ago)

That's in Chicago -- different stations have different times and dates. They'll probably rebroadcast it too, but that's the premiere.

Dan wants me to clarify that it's a clip, not a preview. It's just 60 seconds of one particular scene.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

It's channel 11 --same as Check, Please.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

Blurgh. I pussed out and ended up at work. Am now conspiring to leave.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan - I'll check my voice mail! I was in the computer lab and then the bed last night but I'll check today and email you.

And I don't mind if you complain, personally. I just have this thing (ask Jeff - he will totally back me up on this one) about complaining about problems for which there is a possible and totally reasonable solution that the person with the problem chooses not to pursue. Which isn't to say you are like this - it's just one of those dumb things that sends me from 0 to irrationally angry in very few seconds so I was bitchier than necessary in my post up there. Sorry. Another thing that annoys me is when people take their own issues out on everybody else, sort of like I did to you.

I'll make it up to you in free lawyer consultations.

Not confident they can do anything?

I don't know enough about the situation and the contracts to have an opinion. Also it's a bad idea to be to optimistic about legal stuff, just on general principle. It's better for someone to have no hope then get pleasantly surprised by an overall positive outcome than to have great expectations and be devastated by an overall positive outcome, and then try to sue you for legal malpractice.

Note: This is called "thinking like a lawyer."

And I cannot wait to see Dan's movie!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

AHHHHHHHH "too" optimistic. Sorry, that one is too embarrassing not to posthumously correct because I would seriously JUST DIE if people thought I didn't know the to/too difference.

Just. Die.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:08 (nineteen years ago)

I once called in sick, but came in a couple of hours later when I was feeling a little better. I thought that would be appreciated, but all my coworkers were like, "Uh, Sarah, that already counted as a sick day, so why are you here? You're working on your sick day?" Doh!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

it's just one of those dumb things that sends me from 0 to irrationally angry in very few seconds

me too. it makes me bitchy too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

I have to say that I love the idea of getting someone drunk to loosen their tongue and get cheap legal advice.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

Really Sarah? At most of my jobs I've logged time at the end of the day or week or whatever.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

I just have this thing (ask Jeff - he will totally back me up on this one) about complaining about problems for which there is a possible and totally reasonable solution that the person with the problem chooses not to pursue.

I have this thing too.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

"All he has to do is remove his hair plugs?!"

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:28 (nineteen years ago)

"I can't spare the moisture."

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:30 (nineteen years ago)

We no longer have someone to watch/feed/laugh at our cats at all while we are away on vacation. When are you gone, Nick? I'll be gone from the 21st until late the 28th...

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

I have to pay for boarding for two dogs while we're driving the leaky transmission death trap to VA for Christmas. It sucks and costs a TON of money. Bleh. It's the cost of having little moopers, I suppose.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Just put out eight bowls of food, four bowls of water, and a couple litterboxes, they'll be straight.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

I get to wear jeans at my new job. Yes. No more slacks. No more stupid dress shoes.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

I have lots of problems with reasonable solutions that are completely unreasonable in my mind, it's true!

Jeff: I have to go to the bathroom
Jen: Go to the bathroom
Jeff: I'm really not considering that right now

You can see how this may be infuriating.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

Jeff: I'm cold.
Jen: Put some pants on, dear.
Jeff: I don't really feel like it.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:56 (nineteen years ago)

D: I'm hungry
A: Why don't you eat something?
D: I don't feel like it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 15:59 (nineteen years ago)

That one is extra good because it involves food!

Jeff: I have a headache.
Jenny: Did you drink any water today?
Jeff: No.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

JEFF I LOVE YOU! I am just kidding with you!

Hey job seekers, this place wants an office manager. Probably doesn't pay well but if you know of someone with an interest in prison reform, they might be into it: http://www.john-howard.org/

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

I'M INTO PRISON REFORM!

I'd be crap at office managing, though.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

I'm pretty sure this conversation has happened a number of times:

M: I'm tired.
J: Go to sleep.
M: I'm not sleepy.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

Just to even things out, and give you a taste of what poor Jeff has to live with:

Jeff: Good morning.
Jenny: Are you going to help me with the laundry? How about the dishes? This house is a mess and I need you to do something about it! I need help because I have exams and I don't have time to do everything!!!!
Jeff: Um, I just woke up.
Jenny: *cries*

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

ARE WE THE SAME PERSON, JENNY?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:14 (nineteen years ago)

This conversation happens at least once a day:

Sarah: *wrinkled forehead*
Nick: What's wrong?
Sarah: I'm thirsty.
Nick: THEN WHY DON'T YOU GET SOMETHING TO DRINK:!?!!?!?!??!

Alternately:

Sarah: *wrinkled forehead*
Nick: What's wrong?
Sarah: I have to go to the bathroom, but I don't want to pause the movie/ get up/ stop working on my monkey socks/etc etc...
Nick: Just get up and go!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

Cat: Meow!
J: You're hungry? But I gave you food, why don't you eat it?
Cat: Meow!

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

TOTALLY!!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, I'm around Xmas week (and a block from the Damen bus) if you need someone to keep an eye on 'em.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:29 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah, you can also email Jesse. He's staying at Robin's house over Christmas and taking care of our friend Erica's cats, too.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

LADIEZ of CHILX: I need opinions on my gf's present, but I don't want to post it here in case she sees it. How can we work this?

DUDEZ can comment too, just don't make fun of me because it is a girly present.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh! Lavender!

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, I think you should get her the iPod vibrator.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

You can email me! My email address here is correct.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

You can email me at this address, too, which is also correct.

RABBITRABBIT AT GMAIL, man.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

if you want another chilx chixor opinion, my hotmail address is right there. i'm much better at present advising than present getting.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

Hahaha Jordan, that was brought up as a (joking) option. Too bad they don't ship to the US!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

Check yer email LADIEZ.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

you can email me, too! this one works.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

OK, fwd to you too!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

i just got out of a paranoia-inducing "security" meeting about acceptable use of company computers, etc.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

they said that they're more worried about weird files and stuff downloaded onto our computers though, not whether or not i spend all day chatting with my friends.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

Did you ask that? Channelling Will Farrell a la Kelsey? "Do you mind that I chat all day with my friends, or is that a 'security threat'?"

Dan, I got your email and replied. I want to know what everybody else thought!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

I went with what he was going to chose anyway.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks for your opinions everyone (and I know I said it in my email but thank you again for your honesty, Jenny).

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, that makes me look like a bitch...

I just said that it's not something I would necessarily want, but I'm kind of weird, and from what Dan said, it's pretty perfect for his lady. AND the one he picked is definitely beautiful.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

No! Not a bitch! You just said what you thought and backed it up well. Very lawyerly of you!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Okay good!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

jenny, that was my reaction too, but i don't know how typically girly i am. it depends on individual tastes, but the overall category of gift is a good choice usually. i said something to a girl who stopped by earlier (how would you feel if your bf got you x?) and she was like, i'd love it!

it really is a beautiful gift. i clicked on the links before you said which you were leaning towards, and that one was the one that stood out.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

I wanna know what it is! Oh well.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

I'll fwd the email on to you too, but that's not a real addy is it?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

If one of you other ladiez has her address, feel free to pass it along.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

I want to know too. I also want Nick to respond to my post on ILB.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

yeah yeah pass it along!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

Oh whoopsies I've been neglecting ILB, I'll go over there now.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan I can't answer your question, my memory is like a sieve. I'd have to go back and look at the chapters in question again before I could answer.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, that's okay. I actually only finished it on my trip a couple weeks ago, something I'm extremely embarassed about.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

It's an awesome book though, huh?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

Totally awesome.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

Say something, people! I'm bored.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

OK. That Chuck Norris thread that got revived today made me laugh in spite of the fact that it was very dumb and a rip off of the Bill Brasky bit from Saturday Night Live.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:07 (nineteen years ago)

I am really bored today too. You can call me at my office if you want.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:08 (nineteen years ago)

I got nothin' to say. I'm bored too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

Also bored, should be getting more work done.

I'm going to Maddie's office holiday party tonight at someone's house. Hence the deviling of eggs last night.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:13 (nineteen years ago)

I have a lot of work today, too. I just like to read what everyone is saying while I work it.

Here are the top 30 facts about Mr. T: http://www.4q.cc/t/index.php?topthirty

Mr. T invented fools. Realizing the magnitude of his folly, he then created Pity.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

There are only four horsemen of the apocalypse because Mr. T is going to walk.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

And no longer on the list but still one of my all time favorites:

Despite popular belief, if there is a fool in the woods, and nobody is around to hear his jibba jabba, Mr. T is still able to pity him.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Man, what is the origin of the celebrity facts meme?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know. There's one about Vin Diesel, too.

http://www.4q.cc/vin/index.php?topthirty

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:27 (nineteen years ago)

There is no "I" in team. There are two "I"s in Vin Diesel. Fuck you, team.

EL OH EL

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:28 (nineteen years ago)

Man, what is the origin of the celebrity facts meme?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to go ahead and blame FARK.

xpost: oh, that makes sense

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:30 (nineteen years ago)

Oh my god, Nick. You are like the funniest person ever.

Those facts are better because they are about jaymc.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

what?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:33 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, you should have too much sugar every day if that's the sort of funny that comes out.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:33 (nineteen years ago)

Although Mary Queen of Scots != Bloody Mary.

Just FYI.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

You guys haven't seen that thread before? It's a classic, especially because it embarasses John whenever it's revived.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

I think I saw it the last time it was revived but I forgot so it's like this is the first time I'm reading it and I'm delighted all over again.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

That thread is awesome.

Why did I just take my car into the shop when it's not broken? It seemed like a good idea when I made the appointment last week (since then I've put air in the tires and it survived a Mpls road trip), but now I don't want to spend the money.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm. I had TAKE THE CAR IN FOR A CHECK UP on my To Do list, since Nick will be driving to Evanston every day, but I'm thinking that will have to wait for 2006.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

It's costing more than I expected. Not a mindblowing amount, but a substantial amount for National Gift-giving Month.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

Last time I went for an oil change, it ended up costing $500 in repairs...

I still have to get the timing belt changed soon, i'm sure that's going to be around 250-300 as well.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

Argh.

This is $325, assuming they don't have to replace anything.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

Automotive maintenance is the key to avoiding even costlier repairs later!

That $500 was for things that were scheduled to break on the VW planned obsolescence schedule. Same with the timing belt.

I'm not totally convinced that ditching the car and signing up for iGo isn't the best option

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

That thread is hilarious! Oops isn't very funny, though, especially when he posts right before or after n/a.

I CUT OUT OF WORK AND AM AT HOME. I THINK I MIGHT DRINK A BEER!

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

I need tires that will allow me to drive in the snow. I think I might ask my dad about this for Christmas.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

But then again, we actually own the car so it seems kind of dumb to get rid of the most expensive and biggest asset our little family has. What if the economy collapses? If we keep the car, we can make money hiring out as a taxi service!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

I had a dream about Jenny last night. I was trying to order these really kitsch-y craft supplies online, but every time I tried to "Check out" she got there before me and then sent taunting e-mails because I didn't get the Kewpie doll head doilies in time.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

Hey have any of you Corolla-Rollaz ever had any front end work done? Specifically: tie rods or CV joint? If so, how much did it run ya?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

Jocelyn no! I will totally share craft supplies with you.

I have the mad craft urge, too. If I can find another quarter, I'm going to complete the sweater ruination process of a pile of sweaters that I've been ruining for years so I can cut them up and make scarves and hats out of them. And that's just the first project!!!!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

I wish I could be drinking a beer at my desk. There's no reason why I shouldn't be: it's my next-to-last day here and I'm not doing anything anyways.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, I don't even know what those are.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

I'm waiting impatiently for the prognosis on our leaky, slippy transmission. All of this car talk is freaking me out!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

We could turn to some soothing 401k talk if you want, Amanda.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

They're the things that keep your front tires pointed straight (tie rods) and the things that keep your wheels turning at a Constant Velocity (CV joint) while going around corners... Basically.

If your car has a "wobble" - as mine does - it's probably one of those two things.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:36 (nineteen years ago)

YES PLEASE.

No really, carry on if it pleases you. I'll just stick my head in the sand for a while.

Constant velocity! I had no idea that's why they were called that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

Forgive me, the tie rods are part of the steering assembly, and are attached to the steering rack at one end and the wheel at the other end. Along with the steering arm they make the wheels turn when you steer.

Still, if they're fucked up your car will have a little wobble.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

Me, neither! I really like the phrase "constant velocity." It's comforting in an automotive context.

I don't like talking about cars. That's one area of practical knowledge of which I am practically ignorant. Thank goodness I have Jeff.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

See again comment about ditching car altogether. If I was here in CTA-land alone, I would definitely get rid of the car, cute blue and egg-shaped though it may be.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

Uh-oh... now I'm reading Wikipedia.

CV joints allow a rotating shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

without an appreciable increase in friction or play.

who knew that friction and play in the car are BAD things?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

hehehe

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

My first car was an orange 74 VW Bug with the battery under the back seat, which was stuffed with straw, and if people were sitting on top of where the battery was and moved around too much or I drove on bumpy roads, the seat would hit the battery and make sparks which would then set the straw on fire.

Awesome.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

?!?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT CARS ON THE INTERNET.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

I was trying to change the subject, but it didn't take.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, you only have a couple of more days with us before your new job prevents you from wasting time here all day. Are you going out with a bang or a chirp? A whisper or a scream?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, are you going to steal lots of office supplies?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

It was a good try, Amanda, but I don't think Kenan is here to talk about sex in cars.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have any big plans. The planned "go out for drinks with coworkers" thing is supposed to be after work tomorrow but I'm going to try and avoid it or just skip out really early. I still have a couple of last-minute work things I have to do but I'm procrastinating until tomorrow. I don't really need any office supplies.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

You don't wanna beat your chest and holler about EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK or FREE MUMIA or something?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

And yeah, I'll probably be on ILX a lot less but since I'm not working afternoons at first you might see me popping in after lunch.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

Or, like, jump on your desk, take your shirt off, twist it around your head and spin it like a helicopter and shout "WHO IN THIS BITCH LIKES NASCAR?!?!?!???"

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

What do you think would happen if I called in sick on my last day?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Nothing -- that's the best part. Nothing would happen.

I vote for Jenny's suggestion. Someone in that bitch likes NASCAR.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

NO CALL NO SHOW!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:21 (nineteen years ago)

Call in well. As in, "Listen, I just feel too damn good to come in to the office today. PEACE OUT."

"PS NASCAR!!!!!"

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

Do you have to clean out your desk? If not, then call in sick!

I found out that I have 1/2 a 'comp' day to use this week! I can't decide whether it should be a morning or afternoon off.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

Won't you want to use them as a reference someday? Why flip 'em the bird?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

Sincerely,
Dad

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

Man, I got fucked over by a guy calling in sick on his last day once at a restaurant. That ended up with me working a 14 hour day. Fuck that guy.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:24 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I'm not really going to call in sick, it was just a what-if. Like I said, I've still got a couple of things to wrap up that I'm not going to do today, and I'd feel guilty if I did something like that. Most likely, I'll do what I do every day: come in, play on ILX, do the bare minimum of work necessary, not talk to anybody, and go home.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

But Dad, imagine the awesome reference he'd get if he did the shirt thing!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

Now I kinda wish I had taken an extra day or two off before starting new job. After reading the '60's film poll thread I just want to sit at home and watch a bunch of great movies I've never seen. But I guess I do only work 5 days before going on vacation for a week, so I should just get over it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

This afternoon, the owner's wife brought in that fancy flavored popcorn that people stand in lines for on Mag mile. It was pretty good.

xpost - Also, you will be free in the afternoons for a while. You can have your own little moviefest.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

I still get misty when I think of the week off I had before I started this job, 1 1/2 years ago.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:42 (nineteen years ago)

And I'm getting nostalgic for the 2 months of unemployment I had last year... wait, that sucked! I was using change to buy groceries!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

CoinStar?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

And lose 9% of your change?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

Nah, I took it to my bank, I think they only took 5% to run it through the machine. Which is still BS.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

I have a battery operated change sorter. I can't remember whether that was a birthday gift from Jeff or from Jesse...

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:54 (nineteen years ago)

I was using change to buy groceries!

Fuuuuck, I remember that. Only i was using change to buy cigarettes, never mind groceries...which is how I lost 25 lbs. And after I got a real job and started eating, all I wanted to eat for, like, three months was cheese and cream sauce and everything RICH.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

I used change to buy weed in there somewhere, I'm sure. This giant beer mug I have holds ~$95 when full.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:05 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, unemployment really sucked.

I am hoping I will lose weight, not from being poor, but from being away from sitting at a desk with nothing to do but snack all day and having a kitchen full of chocolate 10 yards away. I think the pace when I'm at work will be pretty frenetic, which doesn't generally lend itself to idle snacking, and we don't usually have anything too unhealthy around the house. I'm less "hungry" on the weekends when I'm more active.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:10 (nineteen years ago)

I've been indulging myself in one of my new favorite guilty pleasures - browsing the user profiles at MySpace. People are so weird! and skanky! and illiterate!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

What are some good ones?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

Or, really, bad ones?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:15 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, um, it's supposed to snow a lot tomorrow. Just so you know.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT.

http://homepage.mac.com/jenburgess/texas/snoop.gif

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

Well, you can pick just about any profile at random and be embarassed, but for example, I love the "About Me" section for this one.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, that one might not be entirely safe for work - it's a good example of skankiness too.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:22 (nineteen years ago)

Her friends are skanky too!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:24 (nineteen years ago)

Ha ha, she's a psychology major.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sure that's what Nick was searching for since he was a psych major too.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

For the millionth time, I don't get myspace.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

She should turn that high-powered perception at herself and tell us what she sees, or, maybe she's afraid to.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:26 (nineteen years ago)

I understand the usefulness for bands, but what about everybody else? Is it like lj for sluts instead of goths?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

There are probably non-sluts on there, too. I guess.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:33 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, it's like a 1/3 split between skanks and boring people.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

There are lots of non-sluts on there. It's just like Friendster, but with a different name.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

And I'm using "skanks" in a non-gender-specific way here BTW.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

There are goths on My Space, too.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

Like xXDeadly NymphoXx, for example.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

Tiffany and her tits need to take a color theory class.

Dammit, Nick. Now I'll never get this outline done.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

So, um, I recommend that you check out myspace . com / cp1uma. but with an "i" instead of a 1. And you will understand, perhaps, why I can no longer sleep at night.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

weellll.. my favorite color is pink, i cant get enough of it.. i go to anna maria college with my roomie melissa !! & we cheer for the basketball team! i love the beach and shopping & having funnn.. i lovee being with my friends from home and my T&T girls!!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:40 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - Tell me that's not you. Lie to me if necessary.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:41 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, is that you? You sure party a lot.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:42 (nineteen years ago)

No, that's Chr!st!an P!uma. He googled his name and found mine a few weeks ago. And we were e-mailing, until he showed me his myspace page, and I freaked.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:43 (nineteen years ago)

He likes big, tanned tits.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:43 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think he's really 23.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

Something tells me he doesn't enjoy baking bread as much as you do.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

There are two clans of P!uma (that I know of) in the US -- he's from the Cali clan, I'm from the Pennsylvania clan, and we're not related. I mean, clearly. Although I am angry that he's added a pic of himself in the Puma t-shirt. That is my family's thing.

xpost -- he seems to be. He just graduated from the local Christian college with an MBA.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:45 (nineteen years ago)

Does that equate with bread making?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:46 (nineteen years ago)

God and Jesus want him to party really hardy!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

Leave me a message if you want to chat !!!I like to chill with my peeps!!!!MY best friend is LEIL4NI ( TIGG0 BITTIES ) Ilove her so much!S4N PEDR0 is my town and is 4 - EVER************************************************* I love to meet new people and have a good time no matter what so hit me up if anyone wants to chill!!!!!!I'll be waiting !!! I Love my girls J3nette and Tanya I will always have there backs no matter what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!So dont ever fuck with my crue or you will have to deel with me!!!!! RIDE OR DIE!!!!!!! I have a aim name and it is xxxj4xrul3s so Holla at me!!!!!!!! I also Have Yahoo Messanger on3j4x SOOOOOO HOLLA ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:47 (nineteen years ago)

I love to act and model(to show of my sexy bodd (if u know what I meen!!).I love to get physical but always down to chill. My favorite things R Racing,girls and of course music!!! :)

I HAVE MYSELF TO LOOK UP TOO FOR A HEROE CAUSE ONLY I CAN LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD AND NO BODY ELSE.To all of the dreamers out there its cool to have fantisies but always remember who you are!!!!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

That person also likes needle working, by the way.

She's complex.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:50 (nineteen years ago)

http://myspace-668.vo.llnwd.net/00195/86/69/195609668_l.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:54 (nineteen years ago)

Also he's straight.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 22:57 (nineteen years ago)

And it looks like he shaves his chest. Or has in the recent past.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 23:02 (nineteen years ago)

Do you really think he's straight? I got the feeling from his profile that he was trying too hard. But then again, maybe I am falling victim to the "he tucks in his shirt (when he's wearing one) and styles his hair so he must be gay" pitfall.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

Metrosexual, baby! And crushin' it!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 13 December 2005 23:26 (nineteen years ago)

Morning'. Before it gets deleted forever, I hope everyone is keeping track of the "Newer edits" on the ILM article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Love_Music&direction=prev&oldid=31215785

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 14:21 (nineteen years ago)

It's pretty hilarious.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

OMG LAST DAY AT WORK!

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

STREAKING?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 14:48 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, I expect a detailed count down of the hours until the end of your last day!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

Someone tell me what's going on this weekend. Please.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

Well, I believe that Jesse and me and Sarah are going to see Brokeback Mountain on Friday night. Probably at the Landmark but I don't know what time yet.

My friend Robin is having a Christmas party on Saturday, but I'm not going because I have an exam on Monday (LAST ONE!!!) so I am going to stay in and study all weekend, except for the movie night.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

Aren't you so excited to be almost done with the semester? Do you feel the curtain lifting a little bit? I do.

I wanna see Gay Cowboys in Love too but I promised my pal Laura I would go with her. Maybe if she's not busy we could tag along?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

I like Laura! She's a top model. You guys can come as my guests, along with Nick.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

Yaaay. I'll see if she's busy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah! Let's all go watch boys make out!

Every exam I finish I feel a little bit better. I'm not so much stressed about the exams themselves as I am resentful that I have to spend all this time studying when I'd rather just be flopped on the couch reading a real book.

I have one tonight at 6 then I have the one on Monday. I can't wait until this one tonight is over because then I can relax a little tomorrow. But yes, the curtain is lifting. And it feels soooooo gooooood.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

It's funny because when I was telling Nick who Laura was (he had asked who showed up to the ANTM finale), I kept saying she's really quiet. But then when she came to Kelsey's birthday beer gathering, she was all outgoing and chatty. By the way, Nick, that's who I was talking about.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

She's pretty quiet, in general. She's good people. We were dorm neighbors and I heard good music coming out of their room (I can't even remember what now) and I went over to say hi and we've been friends ever since.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

My assigned roomie was a Buffet maniac and the guy on the other side listened to "Sunglasses at Night" on non-stop ro in 48 hour intervals. When I heard something good coming from the room next door -- JAMC maybe? I can't remember -- I was relieved and eager to befriend whoever it was who lived in that room.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

What/Who is JAMC?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Jesus and Mary Chain.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

MC Jam-C, Queens' finest

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

John and Mary Callahan, Ireland's first family of folk

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry. I'm a little spazzy today for some reason.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

MY ROOMATE LISTED TO PHISH AND DREAM THEATRE.

― slow jamz and white guy indie acoustic shit (Chris V), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

HEY DUDES: I CUT OUT FROM WORK AGAIN TODAY! HAHAHAHAHAH.

What should I do?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! I thought you meant Jaymc. (not really)
He's on tour right now!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

Today is the perfect day to not be at work, especially since it's going to WINTERSTORM all over the place and be a bitch to get home.

Why don't you do something on 4-track? Or play Katamari? Or organize a closet? (that last one is something probably only I would find fun)

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:53 (nineteen years ago)

OH I forgot John is on tour. I was wondering why he was so quiet.

My freshman roommate didn't listen to a lot of music, but when he did, it was HIP HOP. It was funny because he was a total athlete frat guy, but we got along really well as roommates, just because I think we were both polite and respectful of each other. It was like the Odd Couple, but with no funny personality clashes.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

My freshman roomie (a.k.a. roomie for all 4 years) didn't listen to music EVER. She didn't have any cds. She had one Simon & Garfunkel tape but no tape player. Also, her side of the room always looked like a monastery, whereas mine was plastered with Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Pixies, and Bjork posters.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:02 (nineteen years ago)

So. Hung. Over.

I should have cut out from work today. Lie in bed and feel shitty for me, gib.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:04 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder how Jaymc is doing. I bet he's taking [insert city here] by storm.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

One of my senior year roommates is in the band we're playing with at Cal's on Dec. 30th. It will be like a mini college reunion.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

My friend Kevin called me from the C@n@st@ show in Detroit last night. Evidently it was pretty well-attended for a Tuesday night.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

Was Eminem there?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, what's goin' on? Heeeeeyyyy...

Ok - eating chex mix at your desk
Not Ok - throwing a huge mouthful of chex mix into your mouth right before your boss comes through with two investers

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

I kept my mouth closed tight and looked away, but my chipmunk cheeks were probably pretty obvious.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

This happens alot with popcorn too.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

The thought of Eminiem gettin' his swerve on to Canasty is pretty funny.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

If anyone is lookin', we're still hiring for my 'team' here at work. They've only had one applicant so far, and evidently they were very poorly qualifiesd. If you have any UNIX experience, know what a PDF is, and are willing to learn about the wonderful world of LaTeX, apply! My boss is desperate.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Here's the ad from craigslist: http://chicago.craigslist.org/etc/117011507.html

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

I want to learn LaTeX!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Also, don't sweat the requirements too much. I barely qualified when I applied.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, is that a computer program or something? Or is that latex, the material?

My resolution for 2006 is to get a new job, but I'm looking for teaching jobs not latex jobs.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

I am the ideal-est candidate for that job, Dan.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

LaTeX is sorta like HTML. But times a billion. Or something.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

It's totally kickass and fun! I wish I'd used it in college for my papers. i would've gotten better grades just for looks alone.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

I made my resume in LaTeX!

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

What? My mind was just blown. I've never heard of such a thing. You can write papers with it?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

Your resume is made of space age rubber? WEIRD.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

It can be neat. It can also be MADDENINGLY FRUSTRATINGLY OBSCENELY DIFFICULT.

Not really. It's just a stupid markup language. It's only as smart as the person who programs it. Thankfully, most of that work is done by the people writing for us, who are scientists. That means they are S-M-R-T.

xpost: You can make PostScript out of it, too!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

READY TO GO HOME. EYES HURT.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

Me too. And I'm SO HUNGRY. Dan said it's snowing up in the Ro-Pa. Not here though.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

FROM CYRING ABOUT LAST DAY ON JOB. IT'S OK, NICK. WE ALL CRY SOMETIMES!

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, would it be bad of me to apply for this job if I'm leaving in 7-10 months?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.mtvchina.com/avzone/photo/video/98everybody_hurts.jpg

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

can i tag along to gay cowboys with y'all? i have no plans on friday & i was probably going to go to a movie all by my lonesome!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, would it be bad of me to apply for this job if I'm leaving in 7-10 months?

Hm. I dunno. I mean, it's a full-time thing, and they've had trouble holding onto people of late (I and another person have been hired this year, and now there's this opening.)

That being said, it's kind of up to you I guess. You could tell them, or not. It's not something I would do, but I'm kind of weird that way.

You're going to school, right? One of the perks here is half price tuition, and if you can convince your bosses the school is related to your job, it's FREE. Just throwing that out there.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

Assuming you are admitted to the U, that is.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:49 (nineteen years ago)

WE ARE ROUNDING UP A GAY COWBOY POSSE.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

can i tag along to gay cowboys with y'all?
DUUUUH -- Of course! I'm still not positive that I'm going since I gave L-dogg my word that I would see it with her and I don't know that she can attend this particular screening.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

Normally not something I would do either, but my current job is teh suck and totally boring. Which is why I'm taking another "mental health day."

(any classes I'd take at the U would be Grad Student at Large, style)

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder how Jaymc is doing. I bet he's taking [insert city here] by storm.

Basra

― FiFi (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

Minsk

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

Muncie

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

The lost city of Z

― FiFi (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

Great Dismal Swamp, NC

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Meat Camp, NC

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

Intercourse, PA

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

He's really getting around, isn't he?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:03 (nineteen years ago)

I suppose he is a slut, yes

― FiFi (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

Mein Gott, is there really a Meat Camp, NC??? That's just too good to be true!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:07 (nineteen years ago)

PS YES EVERYONE COME SEE GAY COWBOYS ON FRIDAY! I will probably cry. FYI!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

Meat Camp is sort of near Boone I think, in the NW area. Apparently it was an outpost for meat at some point!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Meat+Camp,+NC&hl=en

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

do we know a time yet?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fish+Camp,+CA&hl=en

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=13900+Dude+Pl,+Weed,+CA+96094&spn=0.019830,0.057404&iwloc=A&hl=en

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey - not yet, but I don't know why. I don't have any time restrictions, so... whenever!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. Meat Camp.

That's crazy. NC is crazy. I will be there in a little more than a week! Getting crazy in NC.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

Hows about 8:30 for BBM? It's either that or 10, and if we go at 8:30 maybe we can go out after.

Oh, at the Landmark on Clark and Diversey.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds great to me! Gives me enough time to run home, eat real fast & bus it down there.
Should we buy tickets early, though?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

and jenny, i'll probably cry to!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I hadn't thought about buying tickets early. That's probably a good idea. Is that something that we can do online or do we have to go the theater? I can probably make Jesse do that since this was all his dumb gay idea.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

i know most mainstream theatres will let you buy online, but i'm not sure if you can at landmark or not. hmmm...

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, you can get tickets here, via moviephone:

http://movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?date=20051216&tab=showtimes&theaterId=2653

So let's everyone who wants to go buy advance tickets on their own if they want and then we'll meet in front of the concession stand for whichever theater the movie is in at say around 8? If that's too early for you, Kels, we'll save you a seat.

Does that sound reasonable?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

That's not too early for me! Yay!! I'll buy my ticket right now! Just to make sure:

8:30 at Landmark, right?

Also, I just sent you a gossipy email, Jenny!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, 8:30 and Landmark and OMG send me a gossipy email!!!!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

i don't know if i can make it, y'all. laura has a hot date and i promised her i would see it with her. :(

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

Aww, boo. We can talk about it after we've all seen it, though.

I promised Jesse I would see it with him, too, so I understand the movie covenant.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:33 (nineteen years ago)

This is why you go to see movies alone.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

I BOUGHT MY TICKET!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

How was your show, J?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

It's JAYMC! OH MY GOD!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

THEJAYMC

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know if I'm excited about the gay cowboy movie or not. I'm worried it might be...boring.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

MC THEJAY

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

If it gets too boring, I'm going to pretend to be furtively masturbating under a coat and get thrown out.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

Same goes for Robin's xmas party actually.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

I just can't get over the "you don't go up to that crik to go FISHIN" line from the trailer.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

I know, I know, don't errbody freak out at once. I came home at about 5:30 am from Detroit and just woke up.

Show was ... weird. The club couldn't find another band to play with us, so it was just us. Sound guy was a total weirdo: one of those guys that acts like he's all laid-back and copacetic but he also wants you to know he's the one in charge and expects you to laugh at his lame jokes. And the sound pretty much sucked, anyway. Also, a certain band member got wasted and played like shit and yelled out really embarrassing things from the microphone.

But K3rry came! And brad k. Hi brad k!

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

EL OH EL @ N|ck

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

Brad is a Canasty fanboy now: "with time, i've realized that they really remind me of the ladybug transistor with less twang. this is a good thing."

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

who got wasted? m4tt? c0lin?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

Also, a certain band member got wasted and played like shit and yelled out really embarrassing things from the microphone.

Was it...YOU?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

Drummers don't get microphones.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

I should've guessed that first!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

I'm guessing John or Mr. McBaldypants.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

Re brad: haha nice.

Kelsey: there's really only one answer to that question, and I think you know it. (Both guesses are wrong.) (Oh wait: NOT ME.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

Please let it be John!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

DAMN.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

Rats.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

It's Baldy then.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

Goddamn yoopers.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

don't errbody freak out at once

I hope you typed errbody on purpose, like Lady Sov.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

Well, like Nelly. But Lady Sov says it as an homage to Nelly.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, and J-Kwon. St. Louis REPRAZENT.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Whatever happened to J-Kwon, anyway?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

Why is my head dumb today? It was dumb last week after recording too, I wonder if it's a mini-hangover from drinking a couple of beers while recording, or (more likely) just from getting less sleep than usual?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:02 (nineteen years ago)

3 HRS OF THIS DUMB JOB LEFT
I HAVE NOTHING TO DO OBV.
SO I AM JUST...SITTING HERE.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

You have a rock hangover.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

Goddamn yoopers

Hey, watch it, city boy!

(Did his accent come out when he was drunk? Mine always does.)

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

I was too busy cringing.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

What's a yooper?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

someone who lives (or is from) the U.P. in MI.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, You still have that staff meeting left!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh. I see. That's kind of a cute name. Yooper.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.pasty.com/cam/0306.jpg

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

It's also the name of a band (well, "Da Yoopers" is the name) that some friends of mine's Dads started. They are semi-famous.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

Can you tell I'm a little homesick?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

I'm dying to know the sorts of things that were said on stage, but I understand that jaymc doesn't like to blab about his band and is a big lame-o.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

you know da yoopers? i know lots of folks i grew up with that LOVED them.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

Whoops. Jesse and I both bought tickets for him. Jeff might want it (he has a work party on Friday and wasn't sure if he would make it on time to the movie so was going to buy one if/when he got there) but if not... anybody need a ticket to this movie?

I feel like I'm at a fucking Dead show. WHO NEEDS A MIRACLE???

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

Ha ha ha the weather alert on Firefox says there is FrzDrzzle. Frizzle Drizzle! Like Snoop Dog is giving the forecast.

tee hee!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

Also... freezing drizzle? Fucking gross.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

I've never heard of Da Yoopers. Jordan, I'm just worried Google will bite me in the ass.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

I got one ticket for me, one for Nick.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Next time I'm feeling blue, will someone just say "Da Yoopers"? I think that would cheer me right up.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

you know da yoopers?

I've met Jim "H00lie" D3cair3, his son is a friend of mine from being in bands and stuff. We recorded some stuff in his home studio. Mr. P0tila died before I had a chance to meet him, but I know his son too, from the same band interactions.

On a semi-related note, the sons' band (they're both in it) Sah is suppoesedly coming to play an art student party at the end of next month. My band's opening, and you're all invited.

xpost to J0hn: They're half band, half musical comedy act. Campy, to be sure, but they grow on you.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Is anyone here NOT in a band?

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know, are you?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not. Although I used to be. But it was a terrible, dreadful, embarassingly bad band so I don't talk about it much.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

CHILX: A BAND OF BROS

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

I am a fake band.

We are called "Bald Baby Afro".

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh! Ooh! Do tell, Jenny!

Nick, are you just not answering your phone because it's your last day?? I need to know if you're going out with the coworkers after work or not. Also, I need a haircut and I wanted to call you and complain about needing a haircut.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'll show you a picture one of these days, howzabout. But not today. I need to shower and go take an exam. And exam about...

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Just in case anybody wants to talk about tax breaks for definfed contribution plans again. Because it's awesome.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not in a band, nor have I ever been. I used to play the piano and clarinet. I can cut a rug. Not a very good singer.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:44 (nineteen years ago)

I want to destroy music.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

NO BAND.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, I'm just worried Google will bite me in the ass.

I know, I'm just yoopin' ya.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:45 (nineteen years ago)

That gives you more time to spend reviewing Netflix things.

Can I say, appropos of nothing, that the sweater and "pants" that I am wearing today cost $2 each?

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

Now I'm curious: how are "pants" different from pants?

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:47 (nineteen years ago)

because I can't (WON'T) say "pants" without scare quotes.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

It's just one of those words I can't quite bring myself to use in the American sense yet, like "soccer" and "faucet".

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

OIC

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

What do non-American's call pants?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Drawers?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Dungarees?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

trousers

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Not in a band.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, even in a band.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

Trousers. Ah.

And pants means like, "That lame thing you did is totally pants" right? Does pants mean anything else?

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

Yes. Underpants. That is its primary definition.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

I thought those were "knickers."

The word "underpants" makes me giggle. So does "panties."

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

What's British for "faucet"?

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

Adam's Guide to BRITISH slang

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

My sister's new last name means FAUCET in french.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, I think it's "tap".

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

Farah Faucet's last name means faucet in English.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

What's British for "faucet"?

tap

I thought those were "knickers."

that's for girls

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

How about "spiggot"? Does anybody use that?

It sounds like four racial epithets mixed into one innocuous word. Not as misunderstood as niggardly, but still potentially embarassing around dummies.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

You should hear how my dad pronounces "Schwarzenegger".

Especially funny if you know your Yiddish.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

Ladies wear knickers, dudez wear pants (under their trousers), and everybody wears trousers.

And the tap is where water, not beer, comes from. Got it.

I AM READY TO GO TO ENGLAND NOW.

xpost: I know that much Yiddish from Mel Brooks movies.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

Pretty good.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

More british, please!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

I say spiggot.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

I was born in England so it's totally like natural for me.

You should hear me say "garage"!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Were you really born in England?

Also, isn't it "spigot"?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, well we say "tap", right? Or is it that tap water comes out of the faucet? I don't even know anymore.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

boot, bonnet, jumper, loo, poo . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

I always thought it was "spigot." Oh well.

When I was in Australia, everyone thought it was funny that I said "Hi" as a greeting. I know Australia != England, but is it the same there? In all those Tintin comics it's used as more of an attention-getter.

Another difference was that the "bathroom" was the room where you took a shower, and the "toilet" was the room where you took a dump. Most houses have separate rooms for each. That caused some confusion at first.

xpost

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:06 (nineteen years ago)

where were you in Aust? I lived in Wollongong for about 6 months . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, I was born here: http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/home.htm

And yes, it's spigot. I just didn't bother to spell check/proof read my ILX post.

Okay exam time. Toodles, yoopers.

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:09 (nineteen years ago)

I lived in Adelaide for about the same length of time. I was like 13. My dad was on sabbatical leave from his job.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

I really really really want to go back, too.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

My brother was threatening to move back to Australia. I'd be pissed off if he lived there, only b/c I hardly see him. I was in N.Z briefly & loved loved loved it. But I'd love to go back to Australia & see other parts of it . . . like Tazmania.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:16 (nineteen years ago)

squirrels, I went to college close to the site of your birth.

You should hear me say "garage"!

There are two distinctly different ways to say "garage" in British English.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

one's posh and one's not, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

exactly. Typical.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:19 (nineteen years ago)

Despite my being from a somewhat higgher-class background, I use the coarse "garridge" as opposed to the hoity-toity "gar-ah-ge".

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:20 (nineteen years ago)

We spent a month in NZ before we got to Adelaide, it was really cool. We did a little trip to Tasmania too, it reminded me of the UP!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:20 (nineteen years ago)

I remember being surprised at all the British people who said "hiya" as a greeting.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:21 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine you as being amused on an almost hourly basis during your visit.

But I suppose it was a novelty for me to have a REAL LIVE AMERICAN CHEERLEADER living in the room next to me. I got her to make me my own cheer, which was really quite good.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

Was it better than "Adam in Real Life"?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah because it had movement as well as sound. It was more of an experience than a distraction. And it was open-ended, as all good art should be.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:26 (nineteen years ago)

I mean it was basically just her spelling out my name and doing some jiggling.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

this all sounds so sexually underage.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

Errrr...how do you mean?

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

Like, illegal?

I don't think it was?

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

::drools::

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

People still drool over cheerleaders? I thought that would be too mainstream-cleavage for men like yourselves.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

I bet she was a cute college cheerleader, though. Not like a Laker Girl.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:34 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, you may be overlooking the fact that their eyes just skipped to "cleavage" and didn't register any of those other silly, unnecessary words.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

Don't try and salvage your indie cred out of this now.

xpost

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

Anyway I think indie cheerleaders are called "groupies".

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

I've heard of Da Yoopers. Also I've always wanted to visit the U.P. To drive across it, actually. It is not quite as intense as my Sask dreams, though, so I haven't gone around and done it yet.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

I remember being surprised at all the British people who said "hiya" as a greeting.

I say this! Then again, my mom's real-live Oirish/Lancashire-ish, so I've picked up a bit from her. I also say "garr-idge," with the occasional mid-Western "guh-RAHJ". Depends on the company I'm in, I think.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

xpost If you ever do go, be sure to stop at:
http://www.dayoopers.com/images/tourtrap.jpg
Yes, that is a working chainsaw powered by a V8.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

I bet she was a cute college cheerleader, though. Not like a Laker Girl.

All I know is that she was from Alaska.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

What about Gaa'-raghe? I heard people say that too in England. Maybe that's just Suvnahs.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Also, the road in the background there is US 41, same as Lakeshore Drive.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:44 (nineteen years ago)

Alaska!

*swoon*

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

All I know is that she was from Alaska.

http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drd700/d733/d73334fxs2n.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

Hey guys: I want to get something to eat. Where's somewhere in Wicker Park/UkV/Bucktown/generically west that's good for a very late lunch?

That isn't Sultan's or Santullo's. Or Cold Comfort.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

Earwax?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

The summer before last, I almost ended up at the hostel that Jewel's folks still run on the Kenai Peninsula, but I ended up staying in Anchorage instead.

I've only seen Da Yoopers in midwestern diners where each booth gets its own jukebox.

Pontiac used to have good paninis. I like Santullo's.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:49 (nineteen years ago)

I thought that would be too mainstream-cleavage for men like yourselves.

Hopefully this lesson will teach you how truly sad ALL men (no exceptions) really are.

― Klaus Darko (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:50 (nineteen years ago)

All the cheerleaders at my college were really fit Bio major black girls with muscles that made even me jealous.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:53 (nineteen years ago)

I've learned my lesson. And how.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Some friends of mine stayed at that hostel. They had some pretty entertaining stories about the place, mostly about how the family tried to screw them over.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:57 (nineteen years ago)

Bio majors? Random!

I second earwax (veggie soup/stew/ fresh salads/ tea!).

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 21:58 (nineteen years ago)

Boo yah, they're letting me skip the staff meeting so I get to leave work 4EVA at 4:15. Plus they gave me my last paycheck and unused holiday pay and I checked my balance and I'm in better financial shape than I anticipated! DOUBLE BOO YAH!

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

Oh! They direct-deposited the last check for you and the vacation pay?

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:02 (nineteen years ago)

WOOHOOO!
http://www.plymouthalbion.com/images/cheerleader.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

If not, I need to go to the bank anyway.

Everyone else, Hi.

EZ, R0bin & Jesse are co-catcatsitting for us, but thanks for offering to help. :-)

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

I just remembered Jesse knows where our stash is. The last time he was at our apartment, he came into the kitchen and opened the SECRET CUBBARD and started pulling bottles out. ha ha

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:04 (nineteen years ago)

cupboard

Not direct deposit. Gotta go to bank.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:06 (nineteen years ago)

Me too!

Cupboard, right. Nick, I'm so glad you can love me despite my inability to spell stuff good like.

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:07 (nineteen years ago)

Bio majors? Random!

What else would they be?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:09 (nineteen years ago)

Aggressive!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:11 (nineteen years ago)

Errbody in the club gettin' random

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:12 (nineteen years ago)

Nick's job just ended! Woo hoo!

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

He's a lucky, lucky man.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

Old Mother Hupboard went to her cupboard...

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

Cup + Board => a Board to put Cups on => Cupboard

― Sarah Kittensmew McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 22:30 (nineteen years ago)

I went to Pizza Metro.

I've been to Earwax before! Pretty good.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

i'm officially done with school for the quarter. exactly one week, almost to the hour until i touch down in chicago. i'm excited, especially since i might try to convince my dad to take me to Amitabul when he picks me up from the airport. also, the chance to buy some pants at H&M is strangely appealing. i'm suprised they aren't on the west coast yet.

― robots in love (robotsinlove), Wednesday, 14 December 2005 23:47 (nineteen years ago)

Hey Mark, are you going to Schubas tomorrow eve?

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:28 (nineteen years ago)

my god i need a drink.

― Jeff-Beetle (Jeff), Thursday, 15 December 2005 00:45 (nineteen years ago)

eric, i would if i could. i'm not in chicago yet. will be on the 21st.

― robots in love (robotsinlove), Thursday, 15 December 2005 01:31 (nineteen years ago)

WOOOOO!!!! Four exams down, and one to go!

Kelsey Kelsey Kelsey I emailed you! I have *insider* info!

― squirrels-r-FOREVA (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 15 December 2005 05:04 (nineteen years ago)

A new thread for Christmas.

Chicago: What's It Gonna Be, Santa?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 15 December 2005 06:11 (nineteen years ago)

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