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The discussion revolves around the splitting of larger threads to alleviate server load, specifically continuing the Random Thoughts thread. Participants express their thoughts on various topics, including the emotional impact of the game Bioshock: Infinite, which one user describes as "haunting." They discuss the game's cover art, noting the absence of the female co-lead, Elizabeth, from the front cover, and reference an interview with Ken Levine that suggests this was a marketing compromise. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, including family dynamics and humorous observations about everyday life, such as experiences at McDonald's and the challenges of parenting toddlers. The thread features a blend of light-hearted banter, reflections on gaming, and casual storytelling, highlighting the community's camaraderie.
  • #451
dkotschessaa said:
Dogs think you are their pack leader, so they are happy to see you.

Apparently the time does matter, somewhat. The longer you are away the more "intense" the greeting (I've read actual "studies" on this) but only up to a certain point.

Thanks, Cesar M., I mean Dave. I guess if the dog could talk/sing, he would go " leader of the pack, master of the house...


turbo said:
We are in line for T-storms tonight. Inconvenient because I have already had to to delay spraying my fruit trees. I use a hose-end sprayer loaded with canola oil so I can smother pests and their eggs to protect the fruit.

Do you really mean " I already had to delay spraying my fruit trees", or are you using some hip new slang?

Evo said:
Giada De Laurentis, could she find a more tasteless dress? This is what she wore to the Emmy Awards. Looks like her dress fell down a few inches.

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ImATrackMan said:
Jeez, her head looks photoshopped on.

So she shows up to Emmy Awards, and Giada, Giada, she can barely walk straight because of the weight of her head.

I heard of an actual case like that; an unfortuate teenager whose head was so big in relation to his body ( how big was it?) that he had trouble keeping balance when walking, or even standing up.
 
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  • #452
Bacle2 said:
I heard of an actual case like that; an unfortuate teenager whose head was so big in relation to his body ( how big was it?) that he had trouble keeping balance when walking, or even standing up.
I just read a novel in which the behind-the-scenes engineering/science analysts of some organization were referred to, derogatorily, as, "the fifty pound heads."
 
  • #453
zoobyshoe said:
I just read a novel in which the behind-the-scenes engineering/science analysts of some organization were referred to, derogatorily, as, "the fifty pound heads."

Makes me think about movie "The Brain".
 
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  • #456
  • #457
So the doctor recommended that I wear a glasses with antireflective layer for reading/surfing the net so eye muscles won't get stressed out causing these 'eye-aches' that I complain about... I got to say that I look different.. Like a nerd. :biggrin:
 
  • #458
It seems today was either the aniversary of JFK's visit to Berlin, or close to the anniversary.

Still, why does no one talk about his visit to other German cities:
"Ich bin ein Frankfurter"
"Ich bin ein Hamburger"
 
  • #459
Bacle2 said:
It seems today was either the aniversary of JFK's visit to Berlin, or close to the anniversary.

Still, why does no one talk about his visit to other German cities:
"Ich bin ein Frankfurter"
"Ich bin ein Hamburger"
I'm no German, so I can't say anything authoritative on it, but at least the wikipedia calls the whole "ein Berliner" vs "Berliner" a myth. I'm inclined to agree, as it's hard to imagine JFK hiring a crappy translator.

But it might be just a conspiracy to hide the truth.

(still in Exi-cat's voice)
 
  • #461
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?
 
  • #462
zoobyshoe said:
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?
Sometimes they're on sale for $1 each, and very tiny. But I often see them for 2 for $5, and not worth it.
 
  • #463
zoobyshoe said:
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?

In New Zealand we can get around that same price in the right seasons. Not too much a fan of avocados though. Certain experiences from working in a fast food store can ruin your perceptions about certain food
 
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  • #464
Evo said:
Sometimes they're on sale for $1 each, and very tiny. But I often see them for 2 for $5, and not worth it.
That's really sad.

I hear tell, though I've never tried it, that if a person drives east for about an hour where the avocado groves are, you can buy a bushel for $5. Transportation really drives up the cost.
wukunlin said:
Certain experiences from working in a fast food store can ruin your perceptions about certain food
That's why I gave up eating Rat-In-A-Can. Too many avocado bits in it.
 
  • #465
zoobyshoe said:
That's why I gave up eating Rat-In-A-Can. Too many avocado bits in it.


And I couldn't find a better time to read this except when I'm eating.
 
  • #466
zoobyshoe said:
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?

Medium ones were 2 for $1 today. And they were gooooooood :biggrin:. I like to eat them like pudding too, but I certainly could not eat 4 or 5 dozen a day!

Yet I would at least taste green eggs and ham.
 
  • #467
Gad said:
And I couldn't find a better time to read this except when I'm eating.
That's why I gave up reading while eating Rat-In-A-Can.
lisab said:
Medium ones were 2 for $1 today.
That's not bad. In the off season here they're usually about 89 cents each, which I think is too much, but 50 cents each is not bad at all.
And they were gooooooood :biggrin:. I like to eat them like pudding too, but I certainly could not eat 4 or 5 dozen a day!
I was exaggerating a little. I think the most I've eaten is three in a day.
Yet I would at least taste green eggs and ham.
If they came from green chickens and pigs I might try them. Otherwise I'd just suspect mold.
 
  • #468
Today, they had figs at the salad bar.

I'd forgotten that the skin was edible.

I spent some time skinning that little bugger.

Then, I was like; "I wonder..."

:smile:
 
  • #469
OmCheeto said:
Today, they had figs at the salad bar.

I'd forgotten that the skin was edible.

I spent some time skinning that little bugger.

Then, I was like; "I wonder..."

:smile:

Haha, this reminds me of fig bars. *plans to get some soon*
 
  • #470
After 10 years, this still gives me headaches:

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That said, this is 10 years ago... I feel old.
 
  • #471
micromass said:
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WT... Is this English?
 
  • #472
Gad said:
WT... Is this English?

Please tell me you've seen that movie before...
 
  • #473
micromass said:
Please tell me you've seen that movie before...

Hmm, I don't-think-so, the character seems familiar though...
 
  • #474
yeah I've had worse headaches but still :S
 
  • #475
micromass said:
That said, this is 10 years ago... I feel old.

Actually more like almost 12, 2001. Holy s*.*!
 
  • #476
Gad said:
Hmm, I don't-think-so, the character seems familiar though...

He looks familiar, because he is not wearing the ring. With the ring he would not look at all.
 
  • #477
Oh, crap. I'm seriously trying to be responsible and get up early tomorrow without insomnia, but it's not going so well thus far.

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  • #478
Two more for the Finnegan Wake file:

1)Help children with cancer.

2) You're the man. What do you mean? You mean good job, or you mean I'm the one who controls things behind the scenes? So, is it "You're the man" , or " You're "The Man" ?
 
  • #479
zoobyshoe said:
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?

3 for a buck for the hass ones. Those I prefer. Smaller but more flavorful. My wife grew up with the larger ones (I guess they grew in Puerto rico) but those are usually almost a dollar each.

I wish they were cheaper. I need good fat in my diet and avocados are about the best non-meat source there is.

BTW, take two of those
about half a tomato, or one plum tomato (less gushy)
a quarter of an onion (or use a pearl onion)
1 jalepeno
a couple cloves of garlic
a whole lime

and you've the most wonderful guacamole ever. Only downside is the amount of corn chips I end up munching on with this. Yes, of course you can have it with some kind of vegetable, but... c'mon now.

-Dave K
 
  • #480
lisab said:
Medium ones were 2 for $1 today. And they were gooooooood :biggrin:. I like to eat them like pudding too, but I certainly could not eat 4 or 5 dozen a day!

Yet I would at least taste green eggs and ham.

We actually made this once. At least green (scrambled) eggs.

Objectively it shouldn't have tasted any different, and I suppose it didn't..but...it was so...green.
 
  • #481
Someone stop Paula Deen please.
 
  • #482
dkotschessaa said:
3 for a buck for the hass ones. Those I prefer. Smaller but more flavorful. My wife grew up with the larger ones (I guess they grew in Puerto rico) but those are usually almost a dollar each.

I wish they were cheaper. I need good fat in my diet and avocados are about the best non-meat source there is.

BTW, take two of those
about half a tomato, or one plum tomato (less gushy)
a quarter of an onion (or use a pearl onion)
1 jalepeno
a couple cloves of garlic
a whole lime

and you've the most wonderful guacamole ever. Only downside is the amount of corn chips I end up munching on with this. Yes, of course you can have it with some kind of vegetable, but... c'mon now.

-Dave K

Why don't you get some of the healthier chips? There are plenty different ones.
 
  • #483
Bacle2 said:
Why don't you get some of the healthier chips? There are plenty different ones.

Cuz if I'm going to have ____, I'm just going to go ahead and have ____, you know?
 
  • #484
collinsmark said:
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Hi, my name is Evo and I have been the victim of the dreaded "Ambien Walrus".
 
  • #485
dkotschessaa said:
Someone stop Paula Deen please.
Lol, and Rachel "I am clueless" Ray.
 
  • #486
dkotschessaa said:
Someone stop Paula Deen please.

Evo said:
Lol, and Rachel "I am clueless" Ray.

Wow.

I just realized I have, all along, assumed these were the same people.

I don't have a TV, so my knowledge of pop culture is a bit lacking :biggrin:.
 
  • #487
lisab said:
my knowledge of pop culture

What is a pop culture?

Makes me think either about Escherichia coli, or about an elegant way of exploding.
 
  • #488
Borek said:
He looks familiar, because he is not wearing the ring. With the ring he would not look at all.

Shoot! Of course!

Goodness, I can't believe it either.. But I'm old already, I couldn't remember the movie.:cry:
 
  • #489
Borek said:
He looks familiar, because he is not wearing the ring. With the ring he would not look at all.

I guess it's still in his pocket...
 
  • #490
Golf can be really fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAONkS06LFU
 
  • #491
The spiral path he took was neat. :biggrin:
 
  • #492
I attended a wedding yesterday on an 84 foot yacht. After pestering the two first mates for about an hour, they obtained the captain's permission to let me tour the engine room. Twin one thousand hp diesels, gently idling, and a pair of diesel driven 75 kw electric generators.

I was in heaven.

The 4 hour cruise, and wedding, were equally awesome.

I give the experience 10 out of 10 stars.

Oh, and I got to toot the horn. 11 stars. :smile:
 
  • #493
2 days left and I'll see my :!)family:!)
 
  • #494
DennisN said:
Golf can be really fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAONkS06LFU

Lol. Just when you thought you'd seen everything...It looked, though, like those 1/6g boots he was bouncing around on were wide and flat enough not to damage the green. That's the most important part.
 
  • #495
dkotschessaa said:
Someone stop Paula Deen please.
Paula Deen has just been fired from the Food Network due to racism. Seems she doesn't like minorities, especially blacks and Jews. I wonder if this is going to start a domino effect on all of her business deals. Of course she and her family have made millions off her deals already, it's not like she's going to suffer.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Paula-Deen-Fired-Apology-1067027.aspx
 
  • #496
zoobyshoe said:
It's avocado season. 3 for 99 cents. I cut them in half, take out the pit, then spoon the delicious, nutty green stuff into my mouth, as if it were pudding. 4 or 5 dozen a day. However, I would not eat green eggs and ham.

How much are avocados where you live?
I went to the store yesterday, tiny avocados, they'll fit in the palm of your hand, were $2 each.
 
  • #497
Evo said:
Paula Deen has just been fired from the Food Network due to racism. Seems she doesn't like minorities, especially blacks and Jews. I wonder if this is going to start a domino effect on all of her business deals. Of course she and her family have made millions off her deals already, it's not like she's going to suffer.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Paula-Deen-Fired-Apology-1067027.aspx
So there seems to be an opening for you, Evo. :biggrin:
 
  • #498
Why is my memory is ALWAYS deactivated when preparing/packing for travel? And what to forget, the most essential things for travel.
 
  • #499
Gad said:
Why is my memory ALWAYS deactivated when preparing/packing for travel? And what to forget, the most essential things for travel.

Sometimes forgetting things can be fortuitous.

Last year I forgot my sweat pants when I went on my annual camping/fair trip. We camp in the mountains and it gets really cold at night. I froze my behind off my first night, and picked up a pair of very expensive hippy yoga pants, which were the closest thing they had to sweats at the fair.

And although those stupid hippies who made them ruined the elastic in the waist band, requiring me to sew in an old elastic band from a worn out pair of undies, they are now my favorite weekend attire. :smile:
 
  • #500
Haha! That's funny, how ironic when the unplanned is best for you.

I'm tired of packing, and I'm sure things will come up tomorrow. Sigh.
 

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