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January 20, 2010
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Schadenfreude is an ugly trait. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 9:18 AM
Strollers Recalled in U.S. on Finger Amputation Risk
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is recalling 1.5 million strollers after reports of children’s fingertips getting caught in the products’ hinges, resulting in cuts and amputations, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Newell Rubbermaid’s Graco unit received reports of five amputations and two lacerations after children placed their fingers in the strollers’ hinges while the canopy was being opened or closed, the agency said. The commission announced the voluntary recall today in a statement on its Web site.
Don't these PS stroller moms pay attention when they take their babies out of the strollers. Are they all drunk all day????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:19 AM
GOP! GOP! GOP! GOP! GOP! GOP!
Joe Kennedy & Honey Fitzgerald must be rolling over in their graves.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:20 AM
Good morning y'all.
Anyone watch Millionaire Matchmaker last night? Those two guys were such tools!
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:20 AM
Park Slope sucks
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:20 AM
De javu? didn't Graco recall strollers last year for finger amputations already?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:21 AM
Massholes
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:21 AM
I am deriving pleasure at the misfortune of the Democrats right now. They dug their own graves.
Good morning, Arkady.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:21 AM
LFW, totally watched it. Can't believe he made her haul garbage. It was kinda funny. No way they are worth that much money. It's pretty much BS.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:22 AM
Screw you, dibs.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 9:25 AM
For those who think taxes don't matter:
Every day thousands of Americans vote with their feet on the best places to live and work, and these migration patterns can tell a lot about state economies—and economic policies. United Van Lines has released its annual report for 2009, based on those the moving company has relocated across one state line to another, and the winner is . . .
But first the biggest loser, which was Michigan for the fourth year in a row. More than two families left the state for every family that moved in. The fall of GM and Chrysler has obviously hurt. But two-term Governor Jennifer Granholm has also made her state the test case for the policy mix of raising taxes on higher incomes, increasing regulation, and steering taxpayer money at favored programs like job retraining and renewable energy. It hasn't worked for Michigan, even with the auto bailouts.
Ms. Granholm continues to be a regular economic policy adviser to the White House. Yikes.
The next two biggest net losers were Illinois and New Jersey, while California and New York also continued to have far more departures than arrivals.
Ten states gained net arrivals: Oregon, Arkansas, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and North Carolina. Of those, only Oregon sways decidedly to the political left and it has benefited from the economic refugees fleeing California.
Six of the eight states with no income tax were magnets for families, while eight of the 10 highest income tax states had more people packing. Democrats in state capitals and Washington have convinced themselves that "soak the rich" tax policies can help balance budgets, but the main effect seems to be to stimulate bon voyage parties.
As for the biggest winner, well, our readers won't be surprised to learn that it was Washington, D.C. by a large margin. United Van Lines moved nearly seven families to the federal city last year for every three it moved out. As always when the feds gear up the income redistribution machine, the imperial city and its denizens get a big cut of the action.
As in ancient Rome, the provinces are being required to send tribute to subsidize those living in the capital, which produces few services save transfer payments. No wonder the provincials are starting to rebel—even in Massachusetts.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 9:25 AM
born and bred Masshole here, very proud of the Bay state today!!!!!
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 9:25 AM
Re: Haiti Earthquake, a very different perspective from the one that's being reported on...
http://www.infowars.com/u-s-troops-occupy-the-symbol-of-haitian-sovereignty/
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 9:26 AM
Schadenfreude is kinda my hobby.
Posted by: BSD at January 20, 2010 9:26 AM
Hey, where is that thing tomorrow night?
I'm probably not going to be on the computer tomorrow...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 9:28 AM
at least the Patriots lost.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:28 AM
Having a soap box morning:
Jan. 12: A Pathmark shopper left his personal belongs unattended for five minutes and returned to find them gone. Items reported missing include a Medicaid card, debit cards, a cell-phone charger, a pair of D&G sunglasses valued at $500, two backpacks, a $400 Ralph Lauren coat, red coat, gloves and a brown Loius Vitton wallet; total worth $1,534.
On medicaid and has all these goodies, lovely.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 9:28 AM
I watched the election coverage last night. Fun.
Bizarre moment in Brown's victory speech when he said of his daughters: "and in case anyone out there is wondering, they are both available". Awkward laughter around the room.
Nothing like being embarrassed by your dad on national TV.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 9:30 AM
Kens, I know! WTF was that moron thinking? And I had a hard time determining if this girl was dumb or being a really good sport but I figured she just was too nice to say no to him.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:31 AM
Kens, I know! WTF was that moron thinking? And I had a hard time determining if this girl was dumb or being a really good sport but I figured she just was too nice to say no to him.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:31 AM
Kens, I know! WTF was that moron thinking? And I had a hard time determining if this girl was dumb or being a really good sport but I figured she just was too nice to say no to him.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 9:31 AM
Massholes?????? ROTFLMMFAO
Looks like the democrats are getting new holes torn into them!!!!
I love the smell of schadenfreude early in the morning.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:31 AM
I thought the Jon Stewart bit the other night on the loss of the Democrat supermajority was pretty funny
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-january-18-2010/mass-backwards
(I have no political affiliation - just thought it was funny)
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 9:32 AM
born and bred Masshole here, very proud of the Bay state today!!!!!
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 9:25 AM
...you said a mouthful there bowl of dicks!
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 9:33 AM
dave have you *never* heard the term Masshole before!?!?!?
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 9:34 AM
Last Exit on Atlantic Ave.
If you need specific directions, email rob.
:(
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:35 AM
What about Pennsyltucky?
Posted by: Brokedeveloper at January 20, 2010 9:35 AM
DIBS, Graco!! no self respecting stuck up PS stroller mom would be caught with that normal people's brand. PS moms roll with the premo brands - ie Bugaboo
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 9:35 AM
DIBS, Etson, Legion and any others interested.
I'll be serving a celebration tea today. Bring your own teabags.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:36 AM
No, BoD, I haven't, and I live there too!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:36 AM
delepp,
that medicaid card is the most valuable of all,
it's practically a Gold Card for medical coverage.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 9:36 AM
See that, BoD, you asked for a location near the R -- Last Exit is just by the Court Street station.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 9:37 AM
LFW, I think she was a good sport and she was on TV afterall so pretty sure she didn't want to play a beoch or anything.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:37 AM
benson,
lol, sometimes politics can be as entertaining as football!
...except politics is alot rougher.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 9:39 AM
benson...."No taxation without representation."
In honor of your employer, I'll bring some green tea.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:41 AM
...gotta go now, but will definitely be back for the festivities.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 9:42 AM
that must be the biggest upset in recent memory. how the F do you blow a 32 pt lead this close to election day? She might as well change her surname to Chocker. Think her campaign just became the new textbook "How Not To...."
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 9:42 AM
legion, yep cadillac coverage as they say. $500 for sunglasses, yikes I would much rather have a plane ticket in hand or a spectacular dinner.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 9:45 AM
OK, maybe you folks can help me out. Two questions:
1. I'm planning to be there tomorrow at Exit the King. I am low carb at the moment so beer and even wine are out. But for 20 years my alky drink consumption has been limited to beer, wine and the very occasional mojito. I want something very simple to order that isn't a shot and won't make me sound too stupid with the bartender or make me look to stupid in front of you all, and is actually an enjoyable thing to drink. What is a reasonable, plain drink I can order? Something classic, sufficiently plain and with nothing sweet in it. What do all you experienced drinkers suggest?
2. My parents have a bunch of slide carousels and want to make space. Anyone convert slides to jpegs with a reasonable resolution? Did you use a service or buy a scanner? What service did you use? What level resolution should I insist upon?
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 9:46 AM
Delepp, are we sure that lady didn't buy all her premo stuff from Canal St (ie $500 sunglasses are really $5)?
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 9:47 AM
Slope, vodka and soda.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 9:47 AM
quote:
On medicaid and has all these goodies, lovely.
it's been my obversation that the disabled and elderly can get away with stealing a LOT of shi+. and they usually do steal a lot of shi+.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 9:47 AM
Sounds exactly right, jb. Is the bartender going to ask me what kind of vodka? Does it matter?
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 9:49 AM
Slope, vodka and cranberry.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:50 AM
Dopes that buy $500 sunglasses is what keeps me employed.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:50 AM
"Schadenfreude is an ugly trait. Just sayin'."
Indeed arkady. Accompanied by very short memories, which includes no longer remembering just who and what got us here today. On the other hand, Those Dems who see this as the end are just as shortsighted, considering the majority they have in both houses and the White House. Now they just need balls to go along with it or we'll be back in a GOP cesspool again.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 9:51 AM
if you don't specify, they usually give you whatever house vodka they got but Grey Goose tastes soooo damn good in mixed drinks.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:51 AM
Too much sugar in cranberry juice, especially the crap that they use at bars.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:52 AM
To me, the vodka matters. Better quality = less hangover. As for which one to choose, I'm fine with stoli but also not a huge vodka drinker.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 9:53 AM
Pretend you're a man and order a scotch and soda or a bourbon & soda...none of this girly, Russian vodka shit.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 9:53 AM
I know Kens is gonna kick me
But vodka is all the same shit - flavorless, odorless spirit
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:53 AM
Dave, I think Soda has more sugar than cranberry juice but I might be wrong. How bout Vodka Tonic? seems like a popular one as well.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:54 AM
DIBS, Etson and Legion;
Our work is never done, however.
While last night's upset was thrilling, at the same time, the Teacher's Union sock puppets, also known as our State Assembly, killed NY State's chance of receiving $700 million, yes $700 million, in federal aid that was conditioned on the expansion of the number of charter schools.
There are no words strong enough to express my contempt for the teacher's union and our State Assembly, especially that uber-slime-bucket, Sheldon Silver. Furthermore, I have special contempt for those assemblymen from poor minority districts who put their political interests (read: UFT) over the interests of the children in their district who are stuck in failing schools. The NY Post has an excellent picture today of the UFT's chief lobbyist, in full public view, sitting down with the Education Commissioner before the vote, and it is clear who is calling the shots. You think the NYT would publish such a photo? Not on your life.
Albany needs a Giuliani-type pit-bill to clean the place up. It is such a cess-pool of special interest potlitics, totally dominated by the civil-service unions who feed at the public trough.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:54 AM
I agree with Dave and others who say the Dems got exactly what they deserved in Massachusetts (and, let me remind you, I'm a lifelong Democrat who has only voted for 2 Republicans for NYC Mayor). Martha Coakley slept through the campaign, arrogantly assuming the seat was hers for the taking, but not worthy of her asking for it. And since no one in the media will say it, let me: Scott Brown is hot. And that had to be worth a few points.
Dems have been overreaching just as the GOP did when it controlled Congress and the White House. Catering to the far left and letting Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid run the show was a huge mistake. I'm with the 60% of the country in the middle. Until the President and Congress start governing for silent majority in the middle, and not for the leftwingnuts or the rightwingnuts, the incumbents of both parties are going to continue to be voted out - so Republicans will be greatly misreading the election results if they think Brown's victory was an endorsement of their policies, or lack thereof.
Pass me a couple of teabags, Benson. ;-)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 9:55 AM
Slopey - Bitters & soda (it's thematic, too.)
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 9:55 AM
Jameson and ginger is nice.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:56 AM
DH, now you have done it! I'm taking you Vodka tasting next time and trust me, you'll taste the difference right away between the good ones and the cheap crap.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 9:56 AM
Kens soda = water with bubbles. no calories there...
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 9:57 AM
I agree re Albany Benson, and had noticed that story. Disgusting and incompetent.
I don't hate Silver as much as some of the others as at least he managed to kill, or at least seriously delay, congestion pricing.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 9:58 AM
"DH, now you have done it! I'm taking you Vodka tasting next time and trust me, you'll taste the difference right away between the good ones and the cheap crap. "
I know, I know - but I'd hate to say after there isn't much difference between Smirnoff/Stoli and Grey Goose/Belvedere (except brand recognition and 20 bucks a bottle) - and unless people are drinking it warm, straight I guarantee the average person can't tell the difference.
you maybe, as you are russian and it's running through your veins!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:00 AM
"Republicans will be greatly misreading the election results if they think Brown's victory was an endorsement of their policies, or lack thereof." Agreed.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 10:00 AM
Yikes, sorry for the multiple posts. I feel like a masshole.
Anyways, yea she was on tv so at least she's smart enough not to ruin her dating future appearing like beyotch.
Slope, martini, dry, shaken either that or what Kens suggested a vodka tonic. Vodka is also gluten free
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 10:01 AM
JB, isn't Soda why half of U.S. is overweight? don't sugar=calories?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:01 AM
Tonic water is full of calories.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:01 AM
CGAR;
I agree 100% with your post. I think the Republicans have been given a new shot, but they have to earn their way back (like Scott Brown did).
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 10:02 AM
Didn't that RHONY gal, Bethanny come up with the skinny girl cocktail? Here you go:
Skinny Girl Margarita
2 oz of clear Tequila (Sauza or clear premium tequila)
(count 1, 2 while you pour, no need for measuring)
A splash of fresh lime juice
A splash of Grand Marnier or BOLS Triple Sec
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 10:03 AM
PEOPLE...soda water is not the same thing as soda like Coke, ginger ale, etc. get your terms straight. Or start calling sodas "pop" and sound like a midwesterner.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:03 AM
Kens, I'm with DH but then maybe I haven't taste the really really good vodka's. I've done a few comparison tasting of goose vs stoli - can't tell the diff hence the goose got dropped from the rotation on the home alcohol cabinet
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:04 AM
DH, you're prolly right. Most people can't tell the difference if mixed with soda or juices.
Slope, we can do tequila shots :o). I am down for those.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:04 AM
"Or start calling sodas "pop" and sound like a midwesterner."
Or a Canadian, as I have discovered.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 10:05 AM
Soda is just carbonated water - no calories. Tonic/quinine has many, many calories.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 10:06 AM
Does anyone know if the DJ will be at Last Call tomorrow night? He was spinnin' some classic tunes last Friday that were fun to groove to.
Bring your dancing shoes tomorrow night, peeps!
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:07 AM
i wonder if henry public will make me a thermos of manhattans to go.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:07 AM
Sorry Dave. I am a furriner remember?!?! That makes me automatically excused from the proper terminology as per M4L immigrant constitution of proper blogging etiquette.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:08 AM
etson, you're right. If you say "soda" in Toronto, everyone will think you're some kind of American Asshat. It's pop. And you drink Bloody Caesars there, not Bloody Marys.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:08 AM
"i wonder if henry public will make me a thermos of manhattans to go."
DH, the way you polish those off, I don't think you would make it past Henry and Atlantic before the thermos was empty.
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:09 AM
He was DJing from his laptop, Biff, so if he's not going to be there we just have to get our own DJ Snappy to bring hers!
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 10:10 AM
Thanks for the advice all. Maybe I'll take dibs's advice and man up for a bourbon and soda, like my wife's aunt used to drink.
Meanwhile, my lessons from yesterday' results:
1. Obama and dems had a legislative strategy, but not a political strategy. They have ceded far too much political space to the opposition from day 1. Better they should learn this lesson (and I hope they do) with the loss of one seat than in a full mid-term election.
2. Candidates matter.
3. So do issues, and dems need to stop believing their own bs. They took their mandate for granted and thought they could pass health care reform without effectively communicating about it.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 10:12 AM
Does anyone know if the DJ will be at Last Call tomorrow night?
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:07 AM
UH OH!
3rd THURSDAY / EVERY MONTH
DJs RED HEAD TERROR LEAGUE hosts a Britpop intensive set, with rock/ indie rock, punk, post- punk classics. On decks: Annie, APB, Arctic Monkeys, Art Brut, Battle, Berlin, Bloc Party, Blur, Bolt Action Five, The Buzzcocks, Chicks on Speed, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, Clash, Devo, Deltron, Envelopes, Eden, Gang of Four, Interpol, Jets to Brazil, Joy Division,The Misfits, The Organ, The Others, The Pixies, The Postal Service, The Primitives, The Promise Ring, The Rakes, The Ramones, The Rapture, The Shout Out Louds, The Slits, The Smiths, The Specials, The Stooges, The Streets, The Strokes, Tom Vek, X Ray Spex, Velocity Girl, Washington Social Club, White Stripes, White Stripes, Wolf Parade, YYYs, Wire.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:12 AM
Anybody good at setting up routers? I bought a (Cisco) Linksys router and the setup looked easy using the CD that came with it. Unfortunately, I kept getting "error 321 - ethernet cable not connected" despite knowing all the cables were connected properly. I found others posting on the internet the same issue and suggested setting up the router manually. Is this easy? Should I be daring and actually try to speak to a real person at the Linksys live chat line?
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:13 AM
etson, those frozen eyeball warnings you might see on the TV weather forecast are NO joke. if they say 5 seconds, they mean it - ie your eyes if exposed to the lovely toronto weather WILL be frozen in 5 seconds (you'll be able to see but you won't be able to move your eyes; frozen in its position).
biff, this frozen eyeball type temperature is super rare right? one my buddies from Toronto tells me it's not that rare and I didn't quite believe him
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:14 AM
Anybody good at setting up routers?
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:13 AM
I use a Porter Cable 1HP router and a Bench Dog router table.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:15 AM
3. So do issues, and dems need to stop believing their own bs. They took their mandate for granted and thought they could pass health care reform without effectively communicating about it.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 10:12 AM
Truer words were never spoken.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:15 AM
The 50% of that list I have heard of seem OK, Kens, although maybe more listening at home music than going out music.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 10:16 AM
"biff, this frozen eyeball type temperature is super rare right?"
Um, I assume this is a joke.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:16 AM
slope, for the pass month when I'm out I've been subsisting on club soda and lime (except for last friday at lost exit). The fizzies help and has no calories unlike tonic. Alcohol kills at three days of good behavior.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 10:18 AM
Don't worry m4l, I have already been told to wear goggles when outdoors between the months of November and March.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 10:18 AM
Biff, I thought he was pulling my chain till he pulled up a bunch of videos showing on-field reporters showing this occurrence.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:19 AM
"I use a Porter Cable 1HP router and a Bench Dog router table."
You mean I now have to get a separate table on which to put my router? This computer stuff is complicated!
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:19 AM
Yes, dibs, I have a right to be effing mad at my party. They've blown it too many times. They just don't know how to play for keeps they way you guys do.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 10:20 AM
Biff I just will my computer to work. I press a bunch of buttons and say "come on computer you can do it!" and it just works...can't explain it but you should try it sometime.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 10:21 AM
quote:
I'm planning to be there tomorrow at Exit the King. I am low carb at the moment so beer and even wine are out. But for 20 years my alky drink consumption has been limited to beer, wine and the very occasional mojito. I want something very simple to order that isn't a shot and won't make me sound too stupid with the bartender or make me look to stupid in front of you all, and is actually an enjoyable thing to drink. What is a reasonable, plain drink I can order? Something classic, sufficiently plain and with nothing sweet in it. What do all you experienced drinkers suggest?
ask for a Wet Fart!!!! that's just plain vodka with hershey's chocolate syrup mixed in!!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:22 AM
biff, there should be a black switch on the bottom left of the router which is a manual reset. just hit that switch a few times and it should usually do the trick. if not, can stroll over to look at it for you tonight.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:23 AM
Biff, I thought he was pulling my chain till he pulled up a bunch of videos showing on-field reporters showing this occurrence.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:19 AM
Don't believe everything you see or read on the Internet. Especially here.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:23 AM
Biff, I called Linksys tech support before for a router issue. They were super helpful. You may try to go online to their website and do easy setup instead of using the CD. That worked for me before.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:24 AM
rob,
Hershey's is waaay off my diet. Otherwise, I'd let you buy me one. No way I'm saying those words together at the bar.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 10:26 AM
should be fairly easy to set up a router Biff.
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 10:27 AM
biff, am just kidding with above post - so waste time finding that f'ing manual reset switch M4L was referencing
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:27 AM
101
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:28 AM
399,999
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:28 AM
DIBS, you forgot 400,001 - the other possible consolation price
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:29 AM
Having set up routers several times I found the cable much more useful as a noose. I don't kn ow why but linksys always seemed to be more difficult.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 10:30 AM
morning everyone. sad this morning re my home state. Guess i got owned by Legion- i did not see this coming, even tho he and Dick Morris tried to tell me. Leg and DIBS, at least you're happy. Bowlofdicks, i always knew you sucked- you must be from the east side. i *might* be able to see the PLUSA at the Exit Sign tomorrow- how late will y'all be staying?
Posted by: blowfish at January 20, 2010 10:31 AM
DIBS, you forgot 400,001 - the other possible consolation price
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:29 AM
"Close" only counts with horeshoes & hand grenades.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:32 AM
Thanks M4L and Kens.
I'll try calling Linksys tech support. I have a brand new laptop and router, so it should be super easy to set up. But I did see that others have had issues with the setup CD.
I'm sure it'll work if I just tinker with it manually (TWSS).
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:35 AM
Wow - lots of posts already this morning
what happened in Mass? UGH!!!! - am so sad for the dems up there!
Posted by: gemini10 at January 20, 2010 10:35 AM
All the Mass. special election proves is that the candidate, for whatever reason - personal flaws, bad campaign, sense of entitlement, whatever.....lost. All of you cracking open the champagne should get a grip. The Dems still have a 19 member majority in the Senate, and a huge majority in the House. Personally, I'm not happy with either governing body. The Dems need to grow a pair, collectively, and stand for something, instead of constantly putting their fingers to the wind. They also need to see the big picture above their own selfish interests, especially in the House.
The Repugs need to stop acting as if they don't live in the same country as the rest of us, and start representing the people, not their ideological philosophies. Since over a year has passed since the election, they've conveniently forgotten who got this country in the mess it's in, both internationally and domestically. Instead of working with Obama and the Dems to fix this mess, which affects ALL of us, they have acted like petulant children who would rather see their country fall into chaos and economic ruin, just so they can say, "told ya". Then when the Dems just go around them, they whine that no one is being bi-partisan. It's disgusting. On top of that, they have lost all focus, by letting their rabid, nutball, far right fringe define the party.
Personally, I'm tired of the whole bunch. I have a few words of advice for the president, but I'm still willing to give him a chance to work on a mess that's been a decade in the making, he's only had a year. I still have hope, and believe that he can still be one of the best presidents this country has ever had.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 10:35 AM
where is this place tomorrow? (seriously ill google this time i promise), but ive seen like 20 different names thrown out this week :-/ also tho what subway stop is it near?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:36 AM
blowfish, there's usually a bunch that hangs till 11:30 or pass midnight
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:37 AM
"should be fairly easy to set up a router Biff."
Chicken, I know, that's whay it's so frustrating. Should be just plugging it in, connecting the ethernet cable from the PC to the router and connect the router internet cable to the modem. I'll call them tonight. I can just return the modem and get a different brand if the tech support can't help.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:37 AM
amen, Montrose.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 10:38 AM
Rob, you were there the other night! It's where we gave the girl the card reading!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:38 AM
Did anyone get a call form the DNC looking for money last night?
As I said before to them as long as pelosi, rangel, murtha and reid are running the show they won't get a dime from me.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 10:38 AM
It's the last place we were at Friday night, Rob, on Atlantic.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 10:38 AM
Biffo, what laptop did you end up getting?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:39 AM
Thanks, Montrose. Your words are alleviating my headache better than Advil.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 10:39 AM
Rob, could you get your dog in front of the computer? we'll give your dog the directions so you simply just follow the dog
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 10:39 AM
It think once we start calling people "nutballs", "extremists" or "radicals" any chance of having a productive conversation is lost. Remember that at one time Gandhi, MLK and the Founders of the U.S were all called names like this.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 10:40 AM
"where is this place tomorrow?"
http://www.lastexitbar.com/lastexitbar/index.html
136 Atlantic Avenue (btwn Henry & Clinton)
Nearest Subway: Borough Hall (4,5,2,3,,R)
Posted by: LetMeGoogleThatForYou at January 20, 2010 10:40 AM
Kens, went with an HP with Intel Duo Core Processor, 3GB Ram, 320GB Hard Drive, 15.6" display. Nothing fancy but definitely good enough for our simple needs. Good enough assuming I can get the fucking router to work, that is!
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:42 AM
"Chicken, I know, that's whay it's so frustrating. Should be just plugging it in, connecting the ethernet cable from the PC to the router and connect the router internet cable to the modem. I'll call them tonight. I can just return the modem and get a different brand if the tech support can't help.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:37 AM"
Trouble-shooting mode:
Is the problem (1) connecting the computer to the router, or (2) the router to the internet, or (3) both?
You can check (2) in "admin" mode. Don't connect the router to the internet, just connect the laptop to the router.
Open a web-browser and type in the IP-address for the router (should be in your documentation). This should open a configuration page that you can play with the settings.
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 10:44 AM
"It's where we gave the girl the card reading!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:38 AM"
Rob, are you going to bring your cards?
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 10:45 AM
Sounds like a solid laptop eventhough I am not crazy about HPs. Is it heavy? I am guessing you paid around $500 for it?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:46 AM
Chicken, thanks! Will give that a try.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:47 AM
Yes, dibs, I"have a right to be effing mad at my party. They've blown it too many times. They just don't know how to play for keeps they way you guys do."
Totally agree, Slopey, and with your earlier post. It's amazing how the Dems constantly snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I figured after 1993-1994, they actually would have learned something this time around. But, nope, that was too much to hope for.
And I agree with all the pundits who've been saying they did NOT explain their health care bill. I watch Morning Joe, NBC Nightly News and the PBS Newshour most days, and often have CNN on in the background, plus I read the Times, and I still have no clue what's in the health care bill. Except that Nebraska gets a pass on Medicare cost increases (or something to that effect) in exchange for Ben Nelson's vote and Mary Landrieu could be had for a mere $300 million.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:48 AM
Is it too early to have a Turkey Sandwich?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 10:48 AM
In general, I agree with you, Joe, but what else do you call people still waving signs at "tea parties" that say "Obama, show us the birth certificate" a year after he's been sworn in? That is not simply opposing his policies, that's believing the world is flat, and that qualifies as worthy of "nutball".
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 10:51 AM
Kens, it's around 6.5 pounds. Actually got it at Staples...it was on the first page of the weekly ad in the weekend's NY Times.
Funny how I spent awhile researching and then just picked that one out. But it seemed to be what we were looking for:
http://tinyurl.com/yavp843
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 10:51 AM
Just posted a pic of the new turqoise in my parlour in the Forum.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:51 AM
Nelson supposedly told them to take out the special deal for his state. Seems it was embarrassing him.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 10:52 AM
Thanks Biff. It's a good deal for that laptop. I'll look into it as well.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 10:54 AM
In general, I agree with you, Joe, but what else do you call people still waving signs at "tea parties" that say "Obama, show us the birth certificate" a year after he's been sworn in? That is not simply opposing his policies, that's believing the world is flat, and that qualifies as worthy of "nutball".
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 10:51 AM
Certainly agree with that.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 10:54 AM
It looks beautiful dibs. Are you going to change any of the furnishings?
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 10:55 AM
"Bowlofdicks, i always knew you sucked- you must be from the east side"
yup, from the cape
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 10:56 AM
I didn't know there are so many "independents" in the US (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._party_affiliation.svg)
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 10:56 AM
im about to drop close to 500 bux on my student loans to bring them up to date and be current.. :-/ i need someone to tell me not to do that and just let it slide for another month or two and just bank on my refund check to bring them up to current?? anyone?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:56 AM
"where is this place tomorrow? (seriously ill google this time i promise), but ive seen like 20 different names thrown out this week :-/ also tho what subway stop is it near?"
*ROB*!!!!! YOU SPENT HOURS THERE LAST FRIDAY!!!!! YOU GAVE TAROT CARD READINGS AT THE BAR!!!!! YOU TOLD THAT WOMAN HER FUTURE WITH HER BOYFRIEND LOOKED BLEAK, AND THEN HAD HER TURN AROUND TO SEE HIS TONGUE IN SOME OTHER GIRL'S MOUTH!!!!!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:57 AM
quote:
Rob, you were there the other night! It's where we gave the girl the card reading!
(that's not helpful jessi lol)
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:58 AM
quote:
*ROB*!!!!! YOU SPENT HOURS THERE LAST FRIDAY!!!!! YOU GAVE TAROT CARD READINGS AT THE BAR!!!!! YOU TOLD THAT WOMAN HER FUTURE WITH HER BOYFRIEND LOOKED BLEAK, AND THEN HAD HER TURN AROUND TO SEE HIS TONGUE IN SOME OTHER GIRL'S MOUTH!!!!!
omg that was HYSTERICAL!!! i was like LOOK GIRL YOUR MAN CHEATIN' ON YOUR ASS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! i gave some good readings, even tho i wasnt using a full deck of cards!!
i wish i had a different deck. that deck is really gay and has so many missing cards, it makes me question the validity of my readings.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:02 AM
"i *might* be able to see the PLUSA at the Exit Sign tomorrow- how late will y'all be staying?"
blowfish, we'll be there late. Some people won't even be arriving until well past 10pm (DeLepp). So we'll leave the lights on for you.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:02 AM
Kens- check out Acer also. I bought one a year ago- 4 g ram, 250g hard drive, hi-end radeon card (up top 1408 mb), dvd with lightscribe. AMD turion with 2 ghz. The AMD is a tad slower than I would like because my work is so graphics heavy, and it's a 14 in screen (I have a second monitor to hook up- but acer hads a good rep and the laptop was on sale for 600$. Love the thing.
Posted by: bxgrl at January 20, 2010 11:03 AM
BoD, where on the Cape are you from?? I got a place in P-Town, surprise!! no homo
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 11:03 AM
i gave some good readings, even tho i wasnt using a full deck of cards!!.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:02 AM
In more ways than one!!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 11:05 AM
we might have to consider those bars across the street from Rob's aptmt so we can simply tell him "just walk across the street. it's the one on the corner"
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:05 AM
MM, I agree with almost all of your 10:35 and 10:51 posts, except that I think the Massachusetts special election has far broader implications than just that the candidate lost. I believe voters are sending a message to Obama and Congressional Democrats, and they'd be wise to finally get it. (Also, I'm sorry but I'm not convinced Obama was born in the U.S.)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:05 AM
BoD;
Be careful when you inform folks in Bay Ridge that you're from Mass. Bay Ridge is heavy enemy (i.e. Yankee) territory.
;-)
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 11:05 AM
I think not letting your emotions interfere with the dialogue is important. So someone wants to see the president's birth certificate...that's that person's opinion. You know, when we were fighting the good fight against GW Bush, there were people at demonstrations during the Republican convention with hardcore Stalinist/Communist signs. I was still very much in favor of these people exercising their right to free speech and often agreed with them with some major points re: Bush's war-mongering. You will find that many that are part of this tea party movement besides hating Obama are also very anti-war.
I feel people need to work together on what they have in COMMON. The REAL conservative movement is calling Obama on his bombing brown people policy just like the REAL left is. Sometimes politics can make for strange bedfellows. In this corrupt two-party system,, I'm glad to have as many friends as possible.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 11:06 AM
"even tho i wasnt using a full deck of cards!!"
Too easy!
"it makes me question the validity of my readings"
RAOTFLMMFAO, *rob*!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:07 AM
"that deck is really gay and has so many missing cards"
Prime for re-writes.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 11:08 AM
"i wish i had a different deck. that deck is really gay and has so many missing cards, it makes me question the validity of my readings.
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:02 AM"
Rob, how much does a new deck cost? I'll happily chip into the "let's help Rob increase the validity of his readings" fund.
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:10 AM
"(Also, I'm sorry but I'm not convinced Obama was born in the U.S.)"
lol, yeah but I think that they should change that rule anyway so Arnie can be Prez & have me as VP.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 11:10 AM
the only people who really ever seem to poopoo my readings have been lesbians! (ask snappy!)
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:10 AM
Kens, my acer broke after 2.5 yrs and lucky I got the extended warranty (that extra $50 to buy it was wise in hindsight) which covered the replacement of the motherboard. From what I read, acer is very solid & reliable - ie mine was probably the exception vs. the norm. I would get an acer before considering a lenovo - ie I trust the Taiwanese (acer) more than the Chinese (lenovo) on build quality
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:11 AM
dibs, upper cape (woods hole). ptown is FUN, but to be honest the only times i go there is by boat, not rt 6.
have you ever spent any time up in hudson, ny?
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:13 AM
Rob, was the woman cute? After you did that reading and she saw her BF with some other chick, you should have handed her mine or DH's number!!!!! Cgar, you could have done that as well! Bad, bad wingmen!!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 11:14 AM
http://www.tarot.com/tarot/decks/index.php
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 11:14 AM
Kens, agree with M4L. My techie sis-in-law says her younger techie colleagues often go with the Acer as it's a good up and coming brand and is much less expensive than other brands' comparable machines.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 11:16 AM
Only been to Hudson once, about 12 years ago.
Yeah, Route 6 is a pain in the ass.
You coming out tonight to Last Exit???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 11:17 AM
"Yeah, Route 6 is a pain in the ass."
Apparently so is the Hershey Highway.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 11:18 AM
quote:
Rob, how much does a new deck cost? I'll happily chip into the "let's help Rob increase the validity of his readings" fund.
all the decks ive used and had were given to me as gifts.. cuz youre not supposed to buy your own decks, and youre not even supposed to use a brand new deck really.. my fav. deck that i used for years was the Voyager deck but that deck was actually STOLEN (who steals tarot cards!?!?) at a house party in harlem :-/
honestly, where do they sell tarot decks in the city?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:19 AM
Biff, Acer is #3 globally - behind HP and Dell. so not some tiny firm. they dominate in Asia and Europe but are tiny, unit sales wise, in US
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:21 AM
BoD, I've been to Hudson a few times. Shockingly, I have an ex-boyfriend from there. Cool town!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 11:22 AM
DAVE!!!! Last Exit is TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 11:22 AM
"have you ever spent any time up in hudson, ny?"
I know you were asking DIBS, but I spend a lot of time up there. One of my closest friends has a house.
Why did you ask?
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:22 AM
So I've narrowed it down to the Droid or Blackberry Phones.
What should I get? Any opinions?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 11:22 AM
Rob, have you seen tarot cards at the Flea? am thinking that would be suitable venue to find old decks
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:23 AM
M4L, I didn't mean they were tiny. I guess my choice of words was confusing. I meant more that they are up in coming in the sense they seem to be taking a lead technologically speaking in their products and seem to be starting to set the industry standard. At least according to my sis-in-law.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 11:23 AM
"youre not even supposed to use a brand new deck really..
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:19 AM"
So how do new decks ever get 'broken in' then?
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:23 AM
TextperV, blackberry - cheaper plans
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:25 AM
"Rob, have you seen tarot cards at the Flea? am thinking that would be suitable venue to find old decks
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:23 AM"
They will be 4x the going rate at the Flea because they will be "vintage"...
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:25 AM
M4L, I was kidding.
So should I post a comment about DIBS' turquoise living room and be brutally honest?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 11:27 AM
ET, if you wanted to download apps etc (and use your phone as a mini computer) then go for the droid. If you're just calling, emailing and texting then go for a blackberry.
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:29 AM
So, just so I have this straight, is Last Exit tonight or tomorrow night?
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 11:30 AM
"So I've narrowed it down to the Droid or Blackberry Phones. What should I get?"
Of all the things an Expert Textpert should know...
(I have no idea about phones, btw).
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 11:30 AM
They will be 4x the going rate at the Flea because they will be "vintage"...
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:25 AM
then Flea vendors super lucky they aint dealing with tons of Chinese dudes or dudettes who'll haggle the crap out of the prices
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:30 AM
if i saw a nice set of tarot cards at the flea id buy them cuz they'd be used.. however i dont want a traditional set of cards as they are hard to make stuff up on the fly
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:31 AM
Expert, I have both and both are pretty good in their own right. I find blackberries easier to type on but the droid more fun. I love the apps you can add such as pandora radio but using the phone can be a pain sometimes (i.e., finding a contact in your address book).
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 11:31 AM
and when i say make stuff up, i mean, look into the future.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:31 AM
Yes, I knew that, sorry.
LAST EXIT IS THURSDAY NIGHT!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 11:31 AM
TextperV, I know hence my super short answer. Apparently, Chicken took your post seriously
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:32 AM
sorry dave, no last exit for me tonight bc i have an appt with the trainer. :-( have one for me.
CGar - my family has had a w/e house in Hudson since '86 - way before the place got hot. For well over a decade we were an integral part of the weekender scene there - then some unneighborly bullshit happened on our block and my fam basically packed up and rolled outta town. But we still got the house. It sits abandoned now. so effing sad :-(
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM
So Rob, is this a potential way around the new deck issue?
I buy a new deck and play around with them / shuffle them / build card houses/ etc but don't use them for reading. Then I give them to you after they are nicely scuffed up.
So they would be "used" but haven't been used for reading?
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM
oh dibs, i could probs do last exit tomorrow night! (thurs)
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM
TextperV, no need to post, DIBS knows you love his pad, the color, furniture,....
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM
*rob* always asks where the place of venue is a million times AND Dave always posts the wrong day.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 11:35 AM
"TextperV, I know hence my super short answer. Apparently, Chicken took your post seriously
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 11:32 AM"
Yeah, I did - because I thought we discussed it in detail a couple of weeks back and you were finalising your decision now?
Posted by: the chicken at January 20, 2010 11:36 AM
BOD,
1. Please come to No Exit with us tomorrow.
B. Where is your family's house in Hudson? I know the City well. My friend's house is on South 2nd & Warren.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:40 AM
BoD, come by tomorrow night. It'll be fun. Wanna sell your weekend house? I hear CGar is looking for a property up there :o).
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 11:46 AM
True, I'm looking to buy property where Kens can visit. And bring his goats. So I need adequate grazing space out back.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:53 AM
CarGar, considering the racial history in this country, not to mention the strong opposition of the Dem status quo to Obama's initial foray into presidential politics, and most especially, the vociferous opposition by all factions of the Republican party, I think the man's birth certificate, the Hawaii hospital records, hell, his astrological charts, have been the most scrutinized documents since the Magna Carta. If there had been any fudging or fooling around with the truth of his birth country, it would have been found a long time ago, probably by Democrats looking to avoid embarrassment to the party.
The birthers need to get over it. Oppose his policies if you want, it's a free country, but move on into reality. Obama was born in the USA, and is now the fairly, and freely elected president of this country.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 11:54 AM
cGar - behind the courthouse, off Allen St.
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:56 AM
And a lot more legit than GWB who was seated by fiat.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 11:57 AM
I've caused enough damage over on the forum. DIBS hates me.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 11:59 AM
MM, I was just joking about Obama not being born in the USA.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:01 PM
ET, your opinions, as valueless as I hold them, are always welcome.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:03 PM
Obama is the first Hawaiian president to be elected to office and I think that's amazing.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 12:04 PM
Sometimes I can't tell, CarGar. Sorry! I was shocked when you said that.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:04 PM
MM, c'mon over here. Come here. I got you all riled up for nothing, and now it looks like you need a good shoulder massage. ;-)
(Did you miss the part of my earlier post about my being a lifelong Democrat? I may be a moderate, but I'm not insane.)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:04 PM
Cut to Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" !!
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 12:05 PM
"cGar - behind the courthouse, off Allen St."
I know the area well. I love to walk the CDog there and on the dead end street overlooking the Hudson, the name of which escapes me at the moment. Do come tomorrow and I'll take a guess at who might have been unneighborly - I won't post it.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:07 PM
CarGar - ((((virtual hug))))
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:07 PM
cgar - i will stop by on my way home, what time do people usually gather? sad to say, i have yet to make it out to a bstoner happy hr. thanks
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 12:12 PM
Back at you, MM. LOL.
And, btw, I love the way you went back at me with such conviction when you thought I was serious! Did you happen to see Jon Stewart last year on the birthers? He was so funny. The gist of his spiel was that Obama's parents had the foresight to "plant" his birth announcement in the local Hawaii paper 48 years ago KNOWING that he would grow up to run for president.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:12 PM
"cgar - i will stop by on my way home, what time do people usually gather? sad to say, i have yet to make it out to a bstoner happy hr. thanks"
Biff, Cobble, Snappy and I should all be there around 6pm. Everyone else trickles in after that. Some people arriving at 8pm, others not getting there until 10pm. No Exit reserved the back of the bar for us, so, as Kens first put it to me, just look for the group of people least likely to be seen in public together, congregating by the sofas in back. *rob* will be the guy in the Cheetah (sorry, Spotted Snow Leopard) coat doing tarot card readings.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:18 PM
I'll be doing palm readings for a select few.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:21 PM
Munich terminal shutdown after explosives detected in a laptop. Police are seeking a man who fled inside the airport.
1. he was standing right there, how do you let him flee???
2. I'm sure this'll be problematic now for laptops.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:24 PM
OK thanks.
Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 12:25 PM
"And a lot more legit than GWB who was seated by fiat."
You mean W didn't even drive an American car??
Bastard!
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 12:25 PM
Whew! CarGar. I thought you were serious too.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 12:25 PM
I'll be doing palm readings for a select few.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:21 PM
DIBS while holding young asian/mexican's hand "I see a white asshat from BedStuy by your side in the near future....say.....around 11pm tonight"
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 12:26 PM
Fiat..."Fix It Again Tony."
I hope that doesn't drive benson away. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:26 PM
I just made a very thoughtful and insightful post in your Forum thread, DIBS.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 12:28 PM
The great "garbage bag debate" is going on in the Grace Alley thread.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 12:30 PM
"You mean W didn't even drive an American car??"
LOL, Biff.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:32 PM
DIBS, your panel molding question got me thinking "that's got to be the easiest and least expensive detail to put into a place which is missing pre-war details". a ton of no-detail pre-war aptmts would look great once these type of moldings are added back in. and am thinking one doesn't have to fine someone super skilled to install it - just some good math & measuring skills so they can center them properly on the calls, etc.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 12:34 PM
I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel - my entire computer crashed. I had to use the restore disc, which wiped out all of my programs and files. When it was done, the only icons on my desktop were for internet explorer and Adobe reader, so I could read internet explorer. And I had WIN XP, but no Office. I had to re-install Office, Corel, Illustrator, Norton, Quickbooks, Firefox, etc,etc. It's taken 2 days. Fortunately, I have an on-line backup, and all of my files are now being downloaded back into my computer, and I didn't lose a thing. The best $55 I ever spent. If I had lost all of my docs, and photos, I'd be headed to jump off the nearest bridge.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:35 PM
"he was standing right there, how do you let him flee???"
Dave, this is like the guy who shut down Newark for 6 hours a couple of weeks ago. The TSA agents and guards saw that he kept trying to get around the rope barricade. They were watching him. They had him. So why didn't they do something to PREVENT what they saw coming, rather than apprehend him after he did exactly what they thought he was going to do.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:35 PM
It was much appreciated, Biff.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 12:35 PM
"Whew! CarGar. I thought you were serious too."
Arkady, I think we've been down this same road once before, the last time I posted that Obama wasn't born in the USA. Next time, I'll be sure to [wink].
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 12:40 PM
MM - What on-line backup do you use?
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 12:40 PM
I don't remember that, CarGar, but my heart sank when I saw today's little joke. "How could I have so misjudged the man?" I asked myself. "I'd thought he was a reasonable human being."
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 12:42 PM
We need passengers like those in Glasgow Airport when the guys drove the burning car through the front windows a couple of years back.
Couple of Glaswegians that had been in the check in line dragged the terrorist out of the car while he was still on fire and started beating the crap out of him.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 12:42 PM
montrose, is the $55 a 1-time or annual fee for the back-up?
I know what you mean. F'ing Acer probably used the recovery disc on my hard-drive too when I specifically told them it's the f'ing mother-board so please check & replace the motherboard before you go wipe out my hard drive for no reason. a good chunk of the software was stuff I installed directly via the internet so re-installing some of the programs were a bitch. Had to ask my buddies for their dvd's. am still missing some software - luckily I dont miss those that much else I would be in steaming still
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 12:43 PM
The far left just lacks humor, CGar.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 12:43 PM
Arcady, Carbonite. It's great. It backs up not only the obvious files, but also your favorites and bookmarks, and anything else you want to keep. The program puts a little green dot next to the desktop and file folder icons when that file is backed up. If it's new and hasn't been backed up (which goes on in the background while your computer is in use, and you're connected to the internet) the dot is yellow. It backs up pretty quickly, too.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:45 PM
Love your understated wit, etson.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 12:45 PM
M4L, it's a yearly fee.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:46 PM
etson, if you think the far left lacks humour, I'm not sure you'll find your future colleagues in Canada too entertaining.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 12:48 PM
Biffers - I think etson is implying that the far right is just a joke.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 12:50 PM
Just for the record, I was pretty sure CGar was kidding about the birth certificate.
Benson, glad you are around and you are welcome to crank some Bruce around here any time, in my view. In your absence, DIBS revealed himself (ahem) to be a fan of the early Boss catalogue. And of course, only on the OT do I have to think about rewrite potential before commenting on The Rising.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 12:53 PM
M4L, it's a yearly fee.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:46 PM
was hoping it wasn't. I like that automated back-up approach cause I'm lazy but the tight-wallet me is finding the portable external harddrive the more budget friendly approach for now.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 12:53 PM
I'll manage, Biff. Don't think there are too many revolutionaries on the team.
Plus Canada has a Conservative govt now & the US doesn't.
I did laugh when I decided to move. Remembered lots of articles in the 2004 election with assorted dickheads threatening to move to Canada if Bush got in again, b/c they would be 'so ashamed' of the US etc. Thinking I should tell people I did the reverse. That should go down well..
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 12:57 PM
M4L, I have my photos and docs backed up on an external, as well. The only problem is that it's not an auto backup that adds to, or changes existing files, so I have to replace whole files, especially in the photos, with the updated ones, which takes time. If this was my only back up, I would have lost a lot of data. My livelihood is on my computer, so the money is worth it to me. I fully understand your position, however.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 12:59 PM
etson - I moved to UK to get away from Nixon. Didn't want to be there for Thatcher & Blair wasn't any better than GWB.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 1:00 PM
"Biffers - I think etson is implying that the far right is just a joke."
Since when are we not allowed to skip posts and take a comment out of context in order to use it however we want?
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:01 PM
Anyone hear from Snaps?
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 1:02 PM
MM, on-line back also has 1 big advantage in that if a fire or water disaster happens, data still good vs the external drive might've been destroyed too. my only concern with on-line option is their business going-concern (ie don't want to be f'd if that biz goes bankrupt). Hence why I've thinking about the on-line option too
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 1:05 PM
"Just for the record, I was pretty sure CGar was kidding about the birth certificate."
It would've been a little odd for me to agree with everything MM said, only to join the Birthers without missing a beat!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:05 PM
MM- Thanks for your 10:35 post. I also can't remember who said it but no, they never did explain the health care bill properly. I don't know anyone who understands anything about it other then the fact that they want one to pass.
About Millionaire Matchmaker- All I can say is thank god that old tart lost the little girl bangs. Every time I see a grown woman with those heavy bangs I think They've either trying really hard to cling to youth or have had a really bad fight with Botox. Neither one is good. Those Millionaires? YUCK! Total putzes both of them.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 1:06 PM
What happened? Obama lost his hard drive data and his birth certificate?
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 1:06 PM
I used to go to Ottawa alot on business (actually, a suburb, Kanata, that is their "Silicon Valley"). One thing that amazed me about that place was that folks drank WAY more beer there during lunch than here in the States.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 1:06 PM
etson, does your UK citizenship grant you some perks in Canada?
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 1:08 PM
I think etson's moving to Canada just cuz he misses the queen.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:08 PM
Snappy is napping
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:09 PM
I think etson's moving to Canada just cuz he misses the queen.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:08 PM
Plenty of queens here; yourself included.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:10 PM
Benson, For my first couple of years working (1995-98) in London it was totally normal & accepted to drink at lunchtime, especially later in the week. Then as the British banks & brokers were taken over by US / German / Swiss banks the policies changed right away. Even the remaining British ones changed policy.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 1:11 PM
Yep, Cobble, the new senator from Massachusetts took it.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 1:12 PM
Eating Toblerone now but the hard bits are stuck to my teeth.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:13 PM
"etson, does your UK citizenship grant you some perks in Canada?"
None, other than seeing the Queen on the money.
Also, re Canadians & drinking. Thought there would be more pubs in Toronto (& what there were seemed to be owned by chains). Maybe I went to the wrong parts so far or I am just spolied by having lived in the UK and NYC.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 1:13 PM
Anyone here watch Brothers & Sisters? Dave? Ron Rifkin plays "Uncle Saul", and he's gay, and on this week's episode he joined the TV equivalent of SilverDaddies!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:15 PM
Etson, that must have been why I saw people passed out in their own vomit in the gutters in front of pubs in Camden Yards on Friday and Saturday nights. I've never seen such binge drinking in my life, and I went to a college that has produced some serious alcoholic over-achievers.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 1:16 PM
"but the hard bits are stuck to my teeth"
TWHS / TWSS
(Too easy really)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:16 PM
etson, but the best chinese food on western hemisphere is in Toronto so it aint all bad. besides, that's reason for you to drag your behind back to BK more often to drink with us
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 1:17 PM
m4l, don't forget it's your turn to bring the brownies to Exit Stage Left
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:18 PM
MM, I knew that new guy was trouble!! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 1:19 PM
"etson, but the best chinese food on western hemisphere is in Toronto"
Completely true and I'm also shocked every time I go back to see the incredible numbers of Asian there now...in ALL neighbourhoods. While New York may have a higher absolute number, I'm certain the percentage of Asians of the total population is way higher than anywhere else outside of Asia (and outside of Vancouver). DIBS would be in heaven!
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:22 PM
Montrose, Most pubs used to close at 11pm so everyone would go straight from work, assuming they made it back from lunch!
It was technically possible to do an all-nighter even then though. Some pubs had late licenses, then clubs were open till 2 or 4. Then some of the pubs near Smithfield meat market opened in the early am because of the porters' shifts.
I did all elements of this at different times but never the whole thing all the way through.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 1:22 PM
"m4l, don't forget it's your turn to bring the brownies to Exit Stage Left"
I thought DIBS usually brings the brownies (or at least admires the ones that are there).
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:23 PM
etson, there are lots of great pubs in Toronto and not "chain" pubs, especially downtown.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:26 PM
I've sampled the Asian fare in vancouver. It's very good.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:26 PM
That's a relief, Biff! I'll hit you up for more knowledge before I go.
Majority of those I came across seemed to be either "... & Firkin" or Jack Astor's.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 1:29 PM
"either "... & Firkin" or Jack Astor's."
Sound more like gay bars than pubs
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:36 PM
Cosmopolitan centerfold Scott Brown...here you go CGar, and all you democrats who have been drooling over your own barney frank.....
1982 issue....
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/scott-brown-nude-in-cosmo
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:38 PM
Thanks, Dave!! Just the afternoon snack I wanted.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:41 PM
I like his daughters!
BTW: anyone realize that today is the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration?
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 1:42 PM
Hey folks,
Someone may have posted this already, but there are a few Biff-style puns in the comments section here:
http://www.breitbart.tv/uk-olympian-suffers-major-wardrobe-malfunction-on-bobsled-track/
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at January 20, 2010 1:42 PM
"there are a few Biff-style puns in the comments section here"
Six, that's very likely to discourage people from clicking on the link.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:46 PM
six...those comments were hilarious.
HAVEN'T ANY OF YOU LOOKED AT THE NUDE CENTERFOLD OF SCOTT BROWN THAT I POSTED???????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:47 PM
Six, I watched the video and decided not to make any wise "cracks".
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:49 PM
Oops, apparently many of the other commenters didn't mind making "wise cracks".
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 20, 2010 1:49 PM
I thought it was a bit of a cheek to post that, sixyears. Not that there's anything thong with that really.
How are you doing, btw?!
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 1:54 PM
I did Dave! Though, of course, it's not as "nude" as I'd like it to be.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 1:54 PM
...alright, who's the wiseguy??
I check in to get some reaction about the new Senator from Mass. and I get a link to some guy exposing his junk!!
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 1:55 PM
"I like his daughters."
Did you hear the comment that he made: "They're available."
LOL
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:56 PM
Can we give her an Honorary PLUSA Award?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 1:57 PM
dipster, were you just in the lighting store on christie street in chinatown earlier? i went there on my lunch hour to pick up a very obscure type of lightbulb and the second i opened the door it was like WHOA the place REEKED of weed!!! and everyone who was working there was totally giggling!!! totally funny (wish they shared tho). i dont think i have ever seen a chinese person stoned before!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 1:58 PM
quote:
BTW: anyone realize that today is the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration?
lol no. he has been so oversaturated in the media and such an attention media ho it's not even funny. and he accomplishes nothing! i've essentially tuned the man out cuz he about as relevant these days as a can of expired tuna fish.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 2:00 PM
"i dont think i have ever seen a chinese person stoned before!"
*rob*
No, but i've spanked a few.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 2:00 PM
LMAO - no rob that wasn't me!! i wish!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 2:02 PM
One of my friends said that Martha Coakley is the Bill Buckner of health care reform - although any analogy involving a woman with her legs spread too wide is bound to be rather awkward...
Things are good here. We watched the BBC Arabic coverage of Scott Brown in class this morning - they did not mention he was a model in his pre-political life.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at January 20, 2010 2:03 PM
sixyears in the house! what's up man?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 2:08 PM
6yrs, I heard she referred to Curt Schilling as a Yankees fan. This in a region where a rerun of Game 7 of 2003 ALCS (which Boston lost) is a common bar "movie" to show.
Posted by: infinitejester at January 20, 2010 2:08 PM
Hey 6 years! Hope all is going well with you.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 2:14 PM
Herkimer has a Forum post if anyone wants to (1) recommend an accountant to her; and (b) give her a hard time about not going to Exit Poll tomorrow. >>>>>
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:18 PM
6yrs, I heard she referred to Curt Schilling as a Yankees fan. This in a region where a rerun of Game 7 of 2003 ALCS (which Boston lost) is a common bar "movie" to show.
Posted by: infinitejester at January 20, 2010 2:08 PM
lol jester,
Coakley's defeat yesterday was worse than the Yankees loosing 4 in a row to the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 2:20 PM
Oh rob, honestly. The man is the president, so he's going to be in the media. That's like complaining that that a singer keeps singing whenever they are on stage. He actually needs to get out there more, personally.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 2:22 PM
MM, do you get the e-mails from him? I find it a bit much.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 2:24 PM
Is there a day that goes by without a Driving Rant from me?
So why should today be any different!
Driving Rant:
I was driving down 4th Ave when a woman pushing a baby carriage dashes across the avenue. I had to press on the breaks so hard.
Why are people so careless?!?!?! Why not wait for the light to cross? Why would you jeopardize your life and run across a 4-lane avenue with cars whizzing by at 30+ mph. More importantly, why would you jeopardize the life of a child.
It really pissed me off that this women is so callous toward the safety of a child.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 2:25 PM
Jessi;
Are you talking about e-mails from **Rob** or **President Obama** ?
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 2:26 PM
[Some people should not be allowed to drive]
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:28 PM
Expert, that's because the PS stroller culture think they have right of way at all times "out of my way! Kid coming through!"
I can't tell you how many times I walk down a sidewalk and I come across a stroller with both parents and they expect me to walk around them on the street. It's so effing annoying.
Posted by: lossforwords at January 20, 2010 2:29 PM
LOL, Benson. I would totally prefer e-mails from Rob. I get them from Obama about once a week.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 2:30 PM
[Some people should not be allowed to breed.]
That woman was a perfect example.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 2:31 PM
MM,
I think he needs to get out there better, not more. Opposition has done a far better job shaping the news cycle and managing public impressions of news events than administration has. Obama's team is just not aggressive enough in that area.
jester -- you are right, which is why I posted above that candidates matter. The election certainly has national policy and strategic implications but it was also about the candidates. She was truly awful.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 2:33 PM
As I was warming up my car (yes, my car is so old, I have to manually crank it), I turn on the radio and heard:
on 104.3 - Beatles: We Can Work it Out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NNupminV8
(Life is very short and there's no time for fussing my fighting my friend.)
on 101.1 - Queen: Another One Bites the Dust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNQRfBAzSzo
(How do you think I'm going to get along,
Without you, when you're gone
You took me for everything that I had,
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy, are you satisfied
How long can you stand the heat)
on 106.7 - Don't Go Breaking my Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrx2naUGeh8
All I can think is 'how efing apropos!'
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 2:34 PM
Jessi;
Oh,ok. For some reason, I'm not on President Obama's mailing list ;-)
ET;
In fairness to that woman: I live right near 4th Ave, and I know why this happens. The lights (at least near 3rd St. and 4th Ave) do not allow one enough time to cross the Ave. I'm a pretty fast walker, and even I have trouble getting across 4th Ave in the time alloted. So I and many others do it in two steps. First, cross to the meridian, ahead of the light. Then, when the light changes, complete the journey.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 2:36 PM
"I have to manually crank it"
Always singing the same old song
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:36 PM
I thought you'd like that one CGar ;-)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 2:40 PM
"Life is very short and there's no time for fussing my fighting my friend."
ET, those are all really great lyrics that you posted, especially the Beatles. That's certainly my philosophy.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:40 PM
Benson, I'm happy to forward all future correspondence. I get some from John Kerry, too!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 2:42 PM
"I thought you'd like that one CGar ;-)"
Indeed, I did, ET. And no one manually cranks it quite as well as you do.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:43 PM
"Benson, I'm happy to forward all future correspondence. I get some from John Kerry, too!"
Can't you quit these people jessi?
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 2:43 PM
quote:
The lights (at least near 3rd St. and 4th Ave) do not allow one enough time to cross the Ave.
yeah i've noticed that too... it's green forever for the cars, but only red for like 2 seconds!!! hahahah. people just need to hustle. it's definitely do-able. but i can see how crossing would be really hard for someone who has to cross that street doing the Snappi Hobble.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 2:44 PM
No, jessi, I don't, thank goodness. I block as much of that stuff as I can.
I think he needs to get back to old fashioned presidential politicing - getting out there, especially in areas that are in great need, and pressing the flesh, going to town hall meetings, and meeting people. Of course that doesn't give someone a job, or put food on their table, but it still is a great symbolic gesture, and good pr. Part of his "problem" is perception. He is a wonk and a workaholic. He is in the situation room working to solve these problems, but no one sees that. One of the successful things about Reagan was his personableness, he was always PERCEIVED to be one of the people. (Real or faux, all good politicians and leaders have to at least appear real folks, and then deliver on that perception, but that's another long drawn out discussion) Obama needs to be just as cerebral, but also accessible.
The cynic in me has snarky remarks at the ready with the best of them, but the realist in me realizes that HOW you do something in politics is almost as important as WHAT you do. That's why standing in a flight suit in front of a "mission accomplished" banner was a strong image, too bad wrong mission, wrong time, and mission not accomplished. It backfired big time. It COULD have been the defining moment of Bush's legacy for the right reasons, not the wrong ones.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 2:45 PM
Benson, I'm sorry, but I totally don't see it from your viewpoint and WILL NOT give this woman any 'fairness', regardless of the 'lights'.
She is responsible for the safety of that child; whether her own or someone else's. In my eyes there is NO excuse as to her running across an avenue, which btw is a highway alternate; cars are driving on it at 30, 40, 50 miles an hour. I wasn't the only car on the road or the only one that had to break suddenly.
If she can run across while the light is red, then she can run across while the light is green. If the light changes before she makes it across at least the cars are stopped.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 2:46 PM
Slopey, you are correct. Better is better. More often, maybe not so much, if it is meaningless. You phrased that better than I did in the post I just wrote before reading yours.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at January 20, 2010 2:49 PM
obama emails?
...yeah, got one earlier this year,
it said; "Cut it out!"
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 2:49 PM
Benson, I'm sorry, but I totally don't see it from your viewpoint and WILL NOT give this woman any 'fairness', regardless of the 'lights'.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 2:46 PM
...now, now Exp Text, that's just the alcohol talking...
;)
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 2:52 PM
quote:
Why would I want to be in a room with some guy who makes fun of me constantly for wearing a wig - 11217
this was from the garbage can thread. i dont give a crap about his wig! i stopped making fun of it months ago you made it clear it was a sensitive topic for you, and i respected that!
and if youd like 11217, i shall refrain from going to Le Exit tomorrow so you can meet the nice people of this website!
so now dont ever say im not a giver!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 2:54 PM
I still get John McCain e-mails, but not Sarah Palin ones strangely enough. I guess he got the mailing list in the divorce.
Also get a bunch of stuff though the mail. Even when I agree with it, it's pretty painful to read.
The McCain e-mails still include the phrase 'my friends' a lot, which looks even more weird in print than it sounds in a speech.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 2:57 PM
You don't want to know what I get in my email.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 3:02 PM
"You don't want to know what I get in my email."
I already know WHO you get in your email.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:03 PM
etson,
I sometimes get Sarah Palin e-mails,
but I never open them cause they're sent
from an html address in Russia. ;)
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:03 PM
You guys get fun emails. I only get emails about increasing my member.
I forward them to my partner and in the message I write: Get a hint.
:-)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:04 PM
"You don't want to know what I get in my email."
Do tell us what comes in your inbox.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:05 PM
...this is a weird question/announcement;
Does anyone need a giant box of like 1000 condoms?
responses will be answered.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:05 PM
for real.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:06 PM
lol legion. why are you giving them away? are they slightly irregular or something? i dont use condoms or id take them.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 3:07 PM
WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!
1000 condoms = 1000 trysts
I'm in.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:08 PM
oh jeez. before anything things im nasty like THAT, i mean i dont use condoms as in like i dont have sex with other people type of a thing so they are pointless. can you make water balloons out of them tho?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 3:08 PM
Question:
Will you guys have another gathering next month around this time????
Posted by: gemini10 at January 20, 2010 3:08 PM
Bring them to Last Exit, legion.
Should be a conversation starter with non-PLUSA bar patrons.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 3:11 PM
"I only get emails about increasing my member"
Me too. And always from you.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:11 PM
Legion, what brand are they????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 3:12 PM
"Does anyone need a giant box of like 1000 condoms?"
what kind?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 3:13 PM
Legion = Art Vandelay
Posted by: Brokedeveloper at January 20, 2010 3:15 PM
OMG peeps. Why all the questions? They're free condoms!
Take'm, slap'em on and be happy.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:15 PM
"Bring them to Last Exit, legion.
Should be a conversation starter with non-PLUSA bar patrons."
You'll have condoms, why bother talking. What are the bathrooms like at Final Exit? Unisex?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:17 PM
Sell them at the Brooklyn Flea! Official PLUSA "vintage" condoms!
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 3:17 PM
Speaking of that sort of occurrance in the bathrooms, my Mexican bf may be showing up to pick up a new phone from me.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 3:18 PM
lol,
ok, here's the low down (so to speak);
the ob/gyn clinic next door got a truck load of the
ubiquitous NYC (subway font) condoms, you know, the ones they keep around doctor's offices in a candy dish.
Too many to handle, so they basically don't know what to do with them all.
They come individually wrapped in packages of about 300 with a plastic wrapping around that, so they're totally sealed. However, they have been outside in sub freezing temperatures (so aside from shrinkage issues) I don't know what effect that would have on their elasticity.
Anyway, they could be used instead of glitter, less of a mess, but more to explain at home when you come back from a brownstoner gathering with condoms falling out of your briefcase.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:18 PM
"You'll have condoms, why bother talking. What are the bathrooms like at Final Exit? Unisex?"
et, did we meet @ danceteria?
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 3:19 PM
"What are the bathrooms like at Final Exit? Unisex?"
Dive bar-ish.
You could write on the walls about what you just did in there & it wouldn't look out of place.
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 3:20 PM
*Rob Like Rant*
Another reason not to move to Jersey City- Just got my new water/sewer bill
"Your current bill reflects a 19.5% increase over previously approved combined water and swere consumption rates....capital imporvements....100 years old system....yadda yadda yadda..."
I respectfully request that United Water kiss my ass.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 3:24 PM
"Will you guys have another gathering next month around this time????"
Gem, we'll probably be having another gathering next WEEK at this time. Next up is etson's bon voyage party at Brooklyn Social. And herkimer thinks Starlight Lounge is still open so we're due for an "outing" there.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:24 PM
The NYC ones aren't bad - i think they're durex. smell like a rubber glove though.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 3:24 PM
"my Mexican bf may be showing up to pick up a new phone from me."
Is 'new phone' a euphemism?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:24 PM
"et, did we meet @ danceteria?"
Depends. What where WE doing in the bathroom?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:26 PM
"smell like a rubber glove though."
Smell the Glove is my favorite album after Shark Sandwich.
Posted by: Brokedeveloper at January 20, 2010 3:26 PM
"ok, here's the low down"
I KNEW Legion was on the down low! (Homo)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:27 PM
THL, that wasn't *rob* like enough.
You need to insert more:
hahahaha
btw
tho
and don't capitalize when you start a sentence.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:27 PM
"et, did we meet @ danceteria?"
No, DeLepp, that was my face you were slapping on the dance floor!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:28 PM
I just bought 48 condoms with money left on my Health Flex Spending Card.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 3:28 PM
"THL, that wasn't *rob* like enough."
And don't forget: grrrrr
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:29 PM
hey dibs, I know you mentioned CREE to someone a while ago while saying it already had quite a run-up. I've had some a few months... up almost 17% today! I'll figure out why later.
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 3:30 PM
Dave take some of the free condoms. The 48 you just bought will only last you thru next week.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:30 PM
were those polyeurethane rubbers ever approved by the FDA to stop the VD?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 3:30 PM
scatter the condoms around park slope!! maybe everyone will breeding! or better yet, drop them off in public housing projects lobbies so those residents stop breeding too! but if you have 1000 of them and dont need them, you should do something funny with them.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 3:32 PM
CGar,
I've got a water balloon condom with your name on it.
DH,
yeah, they're latex, so watch out allergy sufferers.
Brokedeveloper;
if I'm Art Vandelay, who's "Assman"? (Seinfeld humor)
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:33 PM
hhmm I distinctly remember white go go boots, saftey pins and laughing about bananarama lypsinking.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 3:33 PM
THL - ok thanks seals the deal ;) - jk jk
Cgar - ok, am still wrapped in bandages and aside from looking weird and not myself I also am exhausted at night time so ideally I would want to wait to come out until next weekend - trust me I haven't done anything for a month now except go to work and come home
Posted by: gemini10 at January 20, 2010 3:34 PM
True.
I'm fuming though. My usage went down but my bill goes up? That's just f@cked.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 3:35 PM
denton...earnings outlook was well above estimates.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 3:35 PM
"if I'm Art Vandelay, who's "Assman"? (Seinfeld humor)"
Not all at once, please.
Posted by: Brokedeveloper at January 20, 2010 3:35 PM
"hhmm I distinctly remember white go go boots, saftey pins and laughing about bananarama lypsinking."
Yep, that was definitely CGar!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:35 PM
Drop condoms off at Novo so they can toss water balloons instead of eggs at dog run folks.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 3:43 PM
"I've got a water balloon condom with your name on it."
Legion, that's the best offer I've had here all day. ;-)
(God knows it beats anything ET puts out)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 3:46 PM
were those polyeurethane rubbers ever approved by the FDA to stop the VD?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 3:30 PM
DH,
lol, polyurethane rubbers? do they come with a free skateboard and a Tony Hawk logo?
...ok, so I'll load up a sack full of NYC rubbers so **rob**
can open up his own version of Planned Parenthood.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:46 PM
"so I'll load up a sack full of NYC rubbers"
um, hhhhhhmmmm, uh, um.....no comment.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:51 PM
Minard asked about the shindig tomorrow in the garbage thread.
How come no one did a forum post about it to give the info?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:56 PM
"lol, polyurethane rubbers? do they come with a free skateboard and a Tony Hawk logo?"
haha Legion - you've got jokes!! ;)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 3:57 PM
i would make SUCH a good Sexual Education Educator!!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 3:57 PM
I'm fuming though. My usage went down but my bill goes up? That's just f@cked.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 3:35 PM
THL,
sounds like you just became a conservative.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 3:58 PM
"How come no one did a forum post about it to give the info?"
I'll answer my own question. Cause it's not a CobbleSnaps production! Those two have it all together.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 3:58 PM
"i would make SUCH a good Sexual Education Educator!!!"
First, you need to get the ziplock bags that are durable. Do not get the flimsy no name brands.
Second, jelly is..........
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:01 PM
i really hope minard goes!!! he's one of my fav. posters!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 4:01 PM
Minard rules
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:03 PM
Minard rules
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:03 PM
"How come no one did a forum post about it to give the info?"
1. 'Cause we didn't feel like it?
2. 'Cause it's Wednesday and we just don't post Forum notices on Wednesdays.
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 4:04 PM
whoops
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:05 PM
dh is stuttering.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:05 PM
dh is stuttering.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:05 PM
"How come no one did a forum post about it to give the info?"
Because Roast Chicken began life as a more low-key impromptu than a CobbleSnaps gala. I'm told CobbleSnaps is going to do a big Spring gala, complete with glitter.
I posted about it to Minard in the HOTD thread, and also invited him in another thread last week.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:05 PM
s-s-s-sorry guys.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:06 PM
In Swinging London I supplemented my income by making earrings out of condoms. I'd draw designs on them, fill them w/ helium & put them on little strings. Great w/ go-go boots.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 4:06 PM
HHAAHHAh ET! there'd be a jelly stained sofa cushions pandemic!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 4:06 PM
Not necessarily Legion. I think the problem is that it's no longer run by J.C. as a municipal utility. They got United Water a private company to take over.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 4:07 PM
"How come no one did a forum post about it to give the info?"
1. 'Cause we didn't feel like it?
2. 'Cause it's Wednesday and we just don't post Forum notices on Wednesdays.
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 4:04 PM
Sounds "bitchy."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:07 PM
Legion- how is THL's frustration over privatized utilities the mark of a conservative?
Posted by: blowfish at January 20, 2010 4:07 PM
oops jinx THL
Posted by: blowfish at January 20, 2010 4:08 PM
"I distinctly remember white go go boots, saftey pins"
Unlike you, at least they were in style when I wore them.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:09 PM
lol
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 4:10 PM
"Cause it's Wednesday and we just don't post Forum notices on Wednesdays."
You should have. The only semi interesting forum post today was about a turquoise living room with a mish mash of furniture :-)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:10 PM
I only use lifestyles.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 4:12 PM
That's me, b*tchy, tired, cranky, old lady.
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 4:13 PM
Kirsten Gillibrand just hit me up for money. Clearly she didn't read my email. Or else she'd know I'm in a majorly anti-incumbent mood. (I didn't tell her that I never liked her to begin with because I didn't think that would be productive.)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:13 PM
Legion- how is THL's frustration over privatized utilities the mark of a conservative?
Posted by: blowfish at January 20, 2010 4:07 PM
...ok, I admit, now I'm over-reaching.lol
don't go all Coaxley on me THL and Blowfish!
;)
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 4:15 PM
...uhh, Coakley, that is.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 4:15 PM
It's a sad day on Brownstoner when the main non-OT thread is about garabge disposal.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 4:16 PM
If only I knew what that meant...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 20, 2010 4:17 PM
anyone i've unknowingly offended and holding a grudge who is planning on showing up tomorrow night and throwing a punch at me?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:21 PM
Can we have a secret "coming out of the closet" day for 'Stoner liberals who want to admit that they're really a conservative? The thread will run for one day, after which it will be destroyed.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 4:21 PM
Pigeon's description of how he / she imagines Rob, from the garbage bags thread:
"BTW, I have never met Rob, but imagine him to wear a multi-colored soft pointy hate with a puffy ball on the end, a bright yellow and green jacket, red and blue tights... and he carries a colorful wand."
Posted by: etson at January 20, 2010 4:21 PM
benson, you should know by now that despite the thread being about an exceptionally nice property and what it sold for, it could turn into a discussion of just about anything
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:21 PM
400(000)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:22 PM
"anyone i've unknowingly offended and holding a grudge who is planning on showing up tomorrow night and throwing a punch at me?"
Yes, me, why do you ask?
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:23 PM
Benson, just be happy it wasn't about cats.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:23 PM
There are lots of days when the threads are offal.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 4:26 PM
I miss the January Offal menu at Cantina Toscana since they closed. I'll probably have some tripe stew this weekend in Philly though
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:28 PM
Only you, Arkady. But that's the perfect word to describe the threads some days. And no offense to Williamsburg and Bay Ridge, but can we please have a ROTD in another neighborhood for a change???
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:29 PM
Well, no offense to almost everyone in Bay Ridge that is.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:30 PM
Arkady,
...that's just awful!
THL
Coakley is the dem hopeful who just lost to the repub in Mass.
not that I wanted to bring that back up or anything. ;)
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 4:30 PM
"Can we have a secret "coming out of the closet" day for 'Stoner liberals who want to admit that they're really a conservative?"
I don't know if you're gonna find a lot of closeted conservatives, benson, but the moderates are easy to spot. I count at least 3.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:31 PM
"2. My parents have a bunch of slide carousels and want to make space. Anyone convert slides to jpegs with a reasonable resolution? Did you use a service or buy a scanner? What service did you use? What level resolution should I insist upon?"
I actually just finished a similar project. I scanned all my old negs (my serious color work is on slides, but a lot of old family parties and what not). I used a flatbed to do around 8000 images in a fairly automated process using Adobe Lightroom, at lo rez. Then I re-scanned a coupla hundred using a film scanner. I gave out some really nice surprises for Christmas (mostly to nieces and cousins who didn't know their parents were 'hot' before the kids came along). The project took four months of spare hours.
To get really good scans from slides, you need a dedicated film scanner, and they are slow. You _can_ get decent scans from a really good flatbed, the only one I would recommend right now would be the Epson 750.
The real question to ask is what will be the final use. That would determine what rez you will need. IOW, will they be making 11x14 prints from any? Or do they just want lo-rez images for the web?
Frankly if they don't have a lot of imaging software or experience with it, and plans to buy all this hardware, they'd be better off with a service.
Scanning the images at 1000ppi on the long side will allow you to make 8x10 images at 300ppi.
There are a lot of services out there that do this stuff but unfortunately I'm not familiar with names.
ANother suggestion, if they are all in carousels and they are just looking for room is to take them out of the carousels and put them in slide pages which take up a lot less room.
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 4:31 PM
I think THL was confused about benson's garbage disposal post. THL, he's referring to the Brooklyn Heights carriage house sale, which rapidly turned into a thread about garbage because the photo shows bags of garbage sullying the front of the $3 million house.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:37 PM
There are lots and lots of restaurants in Bay Ridge. 3rd ave is knows as restaurant row.
Can't help you if there's nothing in Brooklyn Heights but the crap on Montague.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:37 PM
btw, I agree about vodka being yech. Almost all brewers buy their mash from ADM, I heard.
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 4:38 PM
Did someone mention cats? How timely! Old real estate & cats:
http://tinyurl.com/yf3z6zy
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 4:38 PM
"There are lots and lots of restaurants in Bay Ridge. 3rd ave is knows as restaurant row."
Yeah, but who the hell would ever want to go to Bay Ridge to eat other than the people stuck living out there?
And while you're bashing the Heights, don't forget all that crappy food on Atlantic between Court and Clinton, ET. Pity the fool that frequents any of those places.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:40 PM
crap!!!! my radar is not working properly today. it was suppose to sound off to tell me it's time to post for post # 399 or 401.
Arkady, looks like yesterday night was just a luckily timed post vs me got this down pat
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 4:43 PM
400,000
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:45 PM
Well, m4l, you did say you needed practice.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 4:45 PM
I've been going to Atlantic Ave for over 20 years.
Sorry, I don't consider Atlantic Avenue part of Brooklyn Heights (it's an extension of Bay Ridge). For a long time, Atlantic Avenue was 'slumpy' and only recently it's become what you 'newbies' to the nabe consider a hip destination.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:45 PM
I don't consider Atlantic Ave part of BH but to call it an extension of BR is utterly ridiculous.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:49 PM
I just learned some insider gossip about a place that would make that carriage house look like a bungalow, although it's still just the second most outrageous housing price story I have a connection with. I'll spill tomorrow.
Posted by: infinitejester at January 20, 2010 4:51 PM
"Can we have a secret "coming out of the closet" day for 'Stoner liberals who want to admit that they're really a conservative?"
benson, in some areas I'm actually farther to the right than conservatives. I generally vote Libertarian when I can afford to let my vote go. Libertarians are actually the only consistent political philosophy, when you think about it. And I don't mean a phony Libertarian like Ron Paul.
Under a libertarian guvment, the whole social/religious mess is done and over. A woman has the right to choose what she does with her body, and what she does with it would be btw her and her doctor. It would be quite possible to see gay marriage, as a libertarian guvment wouldn't interfere with a contract btw two people. Cartainly the guvment wouldn't interfere with what two or more people do in the bedroom.
Under a libertarian guvment, we would pull all our troops from overseas unless they are needed for direct defense of the homeland. And that would be _direct_ defense. We wouldn't be at war with the Arab world, we'd just buy their oil and live in peace like the Scandinavian countries do. We wouldn't be pouring money into Israel and selling them weapons, so that would remove another huge flashpoint.
This alone would practically balance the budget.
Of course that leaves many issues, such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental issues, and so on.
Let's see how many closet Libertarians there are out there!
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 4:52 PM
"to call it an extension of BR is utterly ridiculous."
tee hee hee
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:52 PM
question,
how far is No Exit from Long Island College Hosp.?
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 4:53 PM
arent bay ridge and brooklyn heights on completely opposite ends of the island? where are you getting that they are connected? unless you mean culturally? i dont even see how that makes sense either.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 4:53 PM
Atlantic is the southern boundary of BH. BR? That's a new one on me.
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 4:53 PM
'slumpy' = schlumpy
I had a bear named "Schlumpy" when I was very little. That bear was smeared with food - I distinctly remember him smelling like Funny Bones - and threadbare and torn. Our housekeeper patched and patched and patched him. Toward the end of his life, I'm quite certain he was more patch than bear. So, my parents went to Europe in 1966, and this woman who had been my baby nurse stayed with us because our housekeeper, a real member of the family for 18 years, didn't drive. The baby nurse decided she knew what was best for me, and she threw Schlumpy in the garbage. Our housekeeper retrieved him. On our housekeeper's day off - Thursday, garbage day as it happened - the baby nurse again threw Schlumpy in the trash and made sure that "the trashmen" carted him away. Way to traumatize a 2 year old.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:53 PM
"I'll spill tomorrow."
Perfect! Legion is bringing the condoms.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:54 PM
Atlantic Ave is the alternate route to JFK - that's all and that's it
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 4:55 PM
I'm somewhat close to being a closet Libertarian in many repects.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 4:55 PM
quote:
Let's see how many closet Libertarians there are out there!
i raise my hand!!! i sorta like the ideas you just presented. i had no idea what the libertarians were about. im all for giving the middle finger to the rest of the world and to all religions!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 4:55 PM
Yes Rob, that's it!!! BH & BR are connected culturally.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 4:56 PM
Thanks, denton,
I think the idea is both to save space and get lots of family pix out to the family. My dad took mostly slides so I have almost no photos from my childhood (maybe that's a good thing). So the idea is decent enough resolution for up to 8x10 prints, although mostly 4x6, and perhaps my dad may replace the old slide projector with a digital projector for both photos and dvds, so we would want resolution for that. I think a service probably makes more sense; otherwise it will never get done.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 4:57 PM
I think ET was ATTEMPTING sarcasm yet again. Clearly she fell flat.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 4:59 PM
anyone i've unknowingly offended and holding a grudge who is planning on showing up tomorrow night and throwing a punch at me?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 4:21 PM
I will not be doing any punching by my goat was trained to attack any hipster he sees and he'll be coming along with me tomorrow. That reminds me, are there any polls next to Last Exit to tie my goat to or I might end up leaving abruptly.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 5:01 PM
I think BR is where BH men go when they are headed to the "cheatin side of town."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 5:01 PM
"I think a service probably makes more sense; otherwise it will never get done"
Slopey, I gave my brother 2 dozen carousels of our family slides 4 years ago, and he has yet to scan a single slide!!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:02 PM
Kens, Atlantic Ave, as we've been told, ain't Brooklyn heights. You can bring your goat inside.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 5:03 PM
ron paul gave us a bad name
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 5:04 PM
"That reminds me, are there any polls next to Last Exit to tie my goat to"
Kens, there's a goat hitching post at the Shell station
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:05 PM
yes kens, there was a pole holding me up last week as cgar hailed a cab.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 5:05 PM
Hello losers :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:06 PM
Poles are reserved for the tarts that come in from bay Ridge to dance on.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 5:06 PM
Google, legion! You can do it! I know you can!
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 5:06 PM
"there was a pole holding me up last week as cgar hailed a cab"
Yeah, well, you got intimate with me on the dance floor first!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:07 PM
im all for giving the middle finger to the rest of the world and to all religions!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 4:55 PM
rob,
God called,
he said, you're really beginning to piss him off.
...oh, and he also said to stop playing with yourself!
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 5:08 PM
Bring the goat, it'll class up Brooklyn Heights.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 5:09 PM
kens, are you looking for exit polls? No need, the election is over.
cgar -- I won't send them to your brother then. I think a service is the way to go. But 4 carousels at perhaps $.40/slide will be costly for you.
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 5:09 PM
Kens, be careful not to wander too far down Atlantic though, lotta halal shops over there...
Posted by: infinitejester at January 20, 2010 5:09 PM
"That reminds me, are there any polls next to Last Exit to tie my goat to"
Do we have to vote at the polls tomorrow?
Goat
Sheep
Cow
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 5:10 PM
Legion, just hail a cab. should be too long of a ride from there to the bar
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 5:11 PM
cobble,
thanks for responding...even though I think you were just being sarcastic. ;(
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 5:12 PM
minard said he was going to be in 19th century clothes so a goat would be an appropiate accessory.
Posted by: DeLepp at January 20, 2010 5:12 PM
Lich to the Off Ramp is walking distance.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:12 PM
jester, halal = lamb and lamb <> goat
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 5:12 PM
There are different sizes of carousels - some hold 80 slides & some twice that.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 5:13 PM
Is this now a period-appropriate party? What is the period-appropriate equivalent of glitter?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:13 PM
Hai, Snaps!
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 5:14 PM
"...oh, and he also said to stop playing with yourself!"
lol legion
Posted by: denton at January 20, 2010 5:14 PM
"Bring the goat, it'll class up Brooklyn Heights."
Particularly since tramps with big hair and clear plastic pumps tend to troll that stretch of Atlantic
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:14 PM
Legion, you can hit LICH with a condom from No Exit
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:15 PM
Hola Arkady :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:15 PM
THIS WILL BE A GLITTER FREE EVENT.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 5:15 PM
Snaps...pic in the Forum
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 20, 2010 5:16 PM
Dave, dream on.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:16 PM
Particularly since tramps with big hair and clear plastic pumps tend to troll that stretch of Atlantic
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:14 PM
CARGAR!!! That's the last time I tell you about my secret income. Thanks a LOT!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:17 PM
Dibs - We've never paid for any of the others, either, for all the glitz, glamor & glitter.
Posted by: Arkady at January 20, 2010 5:18 PM
thanks m4l
and snaps.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 5:18 PM
Oh, Dave...I totally expected something different...maybe it's my monitor, but it's reading as baby blue...almost Robin's Egg/nursery blue.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:18 PM
TextperV, so you're coming? if so, you better stay around long enough for me to "SEE" you. and dont lurk in the background if you see me stroll in. stroll yourself over in your pumps and introduce yourself goddamnit. Remember, the skinny chinaman is Chicken. The chubby one is me.
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 5:19 PM
Legion, just follow Rob in case you get lost. No, follow his dog even if Rob is going in another direction
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 5:21 PM
LICH to the Exit Ramp. Approximately 30 - 40 seconds.
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 5:22 PM
Damn, I missed quiet a fun night last Friday!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 5:25 PM
Hi Cobble! ;-)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:28 PM
Legion, LICH is like 2-3 blocks from Last Exit. You can definitely walk from one to the other in less than 5 min.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at January 20, 2010 5:30 PM
Kens, you did miss a good time! There was eating, drinking, dancing, slapping, hair smelling (don't ask!)...a damned good evening!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:31 PM
Kens, Legion is busting chops. I think he was pretending to be Rob.
Rob,
don't forget to bring copy of your college diploma. I'm sure you graduated from MIT with Physics degree
Posted by: more4less at January 20, 2010 5:34 PM
thanks for directions,
I'll be coming from the Bronx actually,
but I like to use hospitals as landmarks,
so basically No Exit is;
East of LICH,
South of Brooklyn Hosp.
and North of NY Methodist.
Posted by: Legion at January 20, 2010 5:35 PM
"Legion, LICH is like 2-3 blocks from Last Exit"
Never trust a nomad goat herder. It's more like 2-3 yards.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:35 PM
Well, it feels like 2-3 blocks if you are traveling by goat...walking it feels more like 2-3 yards :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:38 PM
"hair smelling"
OMG, I totally forgot about the hair smelling!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:47 PM
Who the heck started that anyway???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:51 PM
*butterfly*, who else
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 5:55 PM
"TextperV, so you're coming?"
Not sure. I just got a call and I might have to go out of town tomorrow.
But if I don't have to go I might come and I expect someone to smell my hair.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 5:56 PM
Expert, no worries, I'm sure the hair smelling will continue! Apparently mine smells of vanilla...who knew??? I thought it would have come off as eau de kitty avec cigarette!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 5:57 PM
"Not sure. I just got a call and I might have to go out of town tomorrow"
Nothing beats a Rentgirl willing to travel.
(And on that note . . .)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 6:06 PM
"I thought it would have come off as eau de kitty avec cigarette!"
You have to stop letting the cats sit on your head while they smoke.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:07 PM
500,000?
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 6:08 PM
Someone is going to get a **THWACKING** with a pump.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:08 PM
Expert, it's their favorite position...I am, afterall, their official smoking chair :-) Now I just have to get them to stop smoking pipes...
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:09 PM
Cargar, why waste your time? We all know that both 400,000 and 500,000 will be mine. And if my fingers aren't completely arthritic and my eyes shot by the time the count hits 1 million, that will be mine too. Just lettin' ya know :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:13 PM
Thwacking and pumping? Sounds like you might wanna ask Legion to borrow some of those condoms!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:13 PM
When the kittys take up cigars then you have to worry.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:14 PM
6:14 is an ode to Clinton.
Snappy, are we starting raunch hour? Should we call Cobble?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:16 PM
Expert, I'm not worried about cigars...it's the crack pipes that scare me! Can you imagine a kitten high on crack? Yikes! This little boy barely rests as it is. If he starts getting high, I'll come home one day to find all my electronics gone and him bargaining with a skinny hipster trying to trade in my toaster oven for just one more hit!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:17 PM
If I come tomorrow, I hope Legion brings them. You know a girl is always scared to get preggo.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:18 PM
Yes, Raunch Hour is no good without either Cobble or THL. Ladies??? Where are you?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:18 PM
Just make sure Pia doesn't become a Crack Whore. Hari is sure to pimp her out.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:20 PM
ROFL! I think Pia would look down on crack. She seems more like a weed kitty, maybe dabble with some ex. I think she'd enjoy weed baked into a piece of fish so she can then just stare at me and giggle :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:22 PM
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:23 PM
500?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:23 PM
Yay! I win :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:24 PM
OY, she got it again!
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 6:24 PM
Ha ha Cobble! I cannot be defeated!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:26 PM
"Yay! I win :-)"
Bitch, how do you figure you won't get it?!?!? You post repeatedly and shut us all out :-)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:26 PM
I am the champion, my friends
I'll keep on winning till the end
I am the champion
I am the champion
Move over, losers
Cause I am the champion
Of the OT!!!
:-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:28 PM
Expert, trickery is my middle name! WIN AT ALL COSTS!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:28 PM
And why does Cobble always show up for raunch hour?
okay folks, I'm leaving (on a jet plane).
Nite.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:29 PM
Isn't that song copyrighted by someone in the OT and can't be used by others.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:30 PM
I should have said:
Isn't that song copyrighted by a PLUSA......
Posted by: Expert Textpert at January 20, 2010 6:31 PM
What's this trash talking about Ron Paul? He's a moderate small "l" libertarian. He was my favorite candidate in the last election. I'm about to leave work and don't have time for a debate but just thought I would throw my 2 cents in before I left...
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 20, 2010 6:32 PM
Well, I just stole the copyright! Ha!
Nite everyone :-)
**walks out with #500 trophy under my arm**
:-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 6:33 PM
re: the hair smelling...
it's the oldest trick in the book (well my book anyway, have no clue if other clairvoyants do it..) you see someone, smell their hair without them knowing, then later on go up to them and ask if they'd like a psychic reading. before even getting 'that' close, you have something to open with. damn girl, is that Pantene Pro Vitamin? JK it really only hit me now that the hair smelling thing could totally work in a reading. honestly i am not sure why i wanted to sniff peoples' hair at place. i do hope that doesnt deter newbies from coming to any new events.
re: my college degree.. MIT in Physics? okay we can pretend i have that :) that's sexy as hell! sadly, i only have a degree from Rutgers U. in Jersey in psychology and visual arts. even sadlier, i lost it. i probably threw it out at some point not realizing where it was. i cant stand too much clutter and every few years i have a lil fit where i throw literally EVERYTHING out and start afresh. think the show Hoarders, but without the crying and histrionics. i can bring my high school year book tho. youll die laughing knowing what i won in the senior year polls :-/
it just occurred to me that there is a 5 percent chance this psot will go thru. i cant cut and paste on this computer and i just got on at home grrrr it always makes me log back in!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 6:58 PM
"Yes, Raunch Hour is no good without either Cobble or THL. Ladies??? Where are you?"
Sorry, Snaps, I was cooking dinner for BH early. He had to run out early for an event.
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 7:34 PM
Gee, it's quiet in here. Doing some work from home and need some nice tunes to go with. Aah, just the ticket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJcuwurIwhQ
Posted by: slopefarm at January 20, 2010 8:46 PM
"honestly i am not sure why i wanted to sniff peoples' hair at place. i do hope that doesnt deter newbies from coming to any new events."
*rob*, I think you'd be more of an attraction than a deterrent. And, yes, please bring your yearbook. (And, yes, I think the hair smelling is a brilliant entre into giving someone a reading.)
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 8:48 PM
Please remember to dispose of the OT's garbage neatly, after you're done.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:06 PM
hair smelling rules.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:06 PM
I wish I was at work right now. My wife and duaghter just had the mother of all cat fights.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:12 PM
my condolences benson - that is never fun.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:15 PM
Nice, Slopey, Max Roach, classic!
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 9:24 PM
Yay Massachusetts!
I was born in Massachusetts and lived there until I was 15. There is a cemetary in a tiny backwoods town of Western Massachusetts where my father's father, his father, his father, his father, his father, his father, his father and his father are all buried. I think back to the 1600s or so. I went to UMASS for undergrad. So did both of my parents, one of my brothers, an uncle and a couple of sisters. Went to law school in Boston. I am, through and through, a Masshole. And today, I am very proud of it.
Posted by: lechacal at January 20, 2010 9:26 PM
Lech;
I salute the people of Massachusetts! Another shot heard round the world! How about some tea (bring your own teabag)?
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:33 PM
heh - you said teabag
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:39 PM
meatballs suck
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 9:45 PM
DH, Flagrant baiting!
Posted by: cobblehiller at January 20, 2010 9:48 PM
I'd gladly give up meatballs to put an end to the cat fight in my house. I can't take it!!!
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:49 PM
I got some advice when my daughter was born: There's nothing quite like an argument between a mother and her daughter. Never take sides unless you are absolutely certain one has taken things too far. And even then do so at your peril.
Posted by: lechacal at January 20, 2010 9:53 PM
My daughter called back. Now they're giggling together!!!
Can you believe it??? After ripping each other apart (example: "You're a friggin drama queen", "Oh Yeah, well who the hell are you - a psychologist??") and asking me to take sides, now they're giggling!!!!!
I need a drink.
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 9:56 PM
oh good -
i was gonna tell you to deflect and say "shut up women, one of you make yourself useful and make me a sammich"
fight over
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:03 PM
i just got a text from Cgar to come to the OT! then im like ugh okay and what the hell do i see going on in the living room!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!
?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
my dog and my roommates dog totally making out!
wtf? i didnt even read what he told me to come see btw, im still in shock and totally grossed out.
has this been going on this whole time!? gross!!!!! my dog is 1/2 her age! lol
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:25 PM
apparently robs dog isn't asexual
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:29 PM
anyone still around?
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:31 PM
i think rob said he was autosexual
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:32 PM
Ah, DH, whats up? Ok, here's Michael McDonald doing some Grizzly Bear:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPI7oU-fuGw
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:33 PM
cool - gotta turn down the cuban linx 2 (raekwon what!) and bump the youtube up
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:35 PM
JB - was the Michael McDonald version released on the album? My Veckatimest only has the original.
Lame
We totally sound like hipsters sitting at Union Pool talking about Grizzly Bear, although I'm sure GB is passe for the Union Pool faithful now.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:38 PM
No Michael McDonald on the album. This happened a bit later. This is my favorite off of the album. My mom likes it too because it kinda sounds like a song America would sing. Southern Point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrqDogitqs
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:44 PM
Speaking of America, here's one. I feel like we may have done it at Ellis. Tin Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-VGxYAVx-0
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:47 PM
LOL, *rob*. Glad your dog is getting some action. Didn't know how active OT After Hours was tonight. Perhaps DJ Snappy will show up.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:48 PM
Hey JB, DH, benson! Hey Lech if you're still around! Join us at Last Exit tomorrow! Looking like a good turnout.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:50 PM
cgar, found the yearbook AND AND AND AND i found an eddendum deck of tarots!!!!! but they are regular playing cards!!! but sorta tarotish but real cards!!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 10:50 PM
More 70s stuff. CSN's Suite Judy Blue Eyes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roEL74IaYPk
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:50 PM
What's up, CGar? Have you been back to Roebling Inn?
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:51 PM
No, JB, but after reading that 10 Best Bars in Brooklyn list last month, I say we try Montero Bar & Grill on the other side of Hicks & Atlantic.
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:56 PM
Love this one, too. It's by Dan Rossen of Grizzly Bear in his solo effort, Department of Eagles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZAKjKC7Gho
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:58 PM
Cool, CGar, the next time I'm in a pre-date panic we should check it out!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 10:59 PM
Someone compiled a 10 Best Bars of Brooklyn List and didn't consult with me first?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 10:59 PM
JB, you're totally playing some of my favorites tonight! America and CSN&Y!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 10:59 PM
eastern euro gypsy punk music anyone?
Gogol bordello (live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYTyfQe-o8
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:00 PM
DH: http://bk.ly/95
10 best bars. Ha, and in the first comment someone rips on Montero...
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 11:02 PM
Jessi;
You're playing music from my time! I actually know a song that is being played.
Good night all.
Remember, throw out the garbage neatly!
Posted by: benson at January 20, 2010 11:06 PM
Yo, DH, 'sup!?!?!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:06 PM
Ok, one more classic 70's tune. Gerry Rafferty, Right Down the Line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSf3BF3ehjo
On vinyl, no less.
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 11:09 PM
i remember that thread
funny shit
clearly no one has ever been to "Royal Oak" when it comes to douchebags
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:11 PM
sup cgar!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:11 PM
back in my room. i told my roommate and his boyfriend i caught the dogs making out lol. i think they thought that was weird of me just saying it, then they turned on politics on tv and i started watching it with them but i kept yapping and yapping and i got the hint to go back to my room hahahah
now im listening to happy hardcore! yay! please dont ever let music come back! i like it how it is, sad and scary and old and ridiculous
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:13 PM
Rob, what's happy hardcore? put up a track!
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 11:15 PM
nothing better to go to sleep to than
you and i and a little lil bag of H
buy a bag with the money we got
back at base, back at the subway
someones out there!
99 red balloons go byyyyyyyy
at like 160 BPMS!!! WOO WOOOOOOOOOO
i wish i was a crackhead
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:16 PM
happy hardcore = <3
essentially just everything the first time i used to start rolling on E. i miss those times :(
does e even exist anymore?
this is so bad talking about here hahahahahha
SMOEWHERE DEEP INSIDE
SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE ME
I FOUND THE CHILD I USED TO BE
AND I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:23 PM
oh god i better not be the only person keeping up the ot after dark party alive!!! partying with myself is SO beanbag!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:25 PM
E? ecstacy?
kids call it mdma now
shits 'spensive
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:26 PM
i have never heard anyone call it by the proper medical name other than proper professionals... but maybe they are the only ones taking it these days. but thank god those days are over. i just miss the music.
dipster are you going to bump shack tomorrow?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:29 PM
i'm not sure about the specifics - but you can get shit E tabs for 15 bucks a pop - and handfilled mdma caps are like 30 - 40 bucks each.
everything feels AMAZING!!
yeah - i'll be there.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:34 PM
[serious question] why dont people take over half developed condos (they are ALL over Brooklyn) and just have fun in them? some of them are so deep no one in a block's radius would even hear anything. organize! organize. ORGANIZE!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:36 PM
Good evening everyone!
DJ Snappy is wiped out (very little sleep in the past 24 hours) and taking a sick day today. But, I see that Jessi held it down for me. America and CSNY are among my favorites! America's version of "Muskrat Love" and CSNY's "Helplessly Hoping" barely play on my cd anymore because I've worn them out! Ahhh, good music.
And now, I shall try to get some zzz's. See you all tomorrow at the Left Turn Off Ramp :-)
**DJ Snappy has left the building**
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at January 20, 2010 11:37 PM
i like that - organize raves at stalled condo developments.
i mean, they already have them at abandoned warehouses, but abandoned condos would probably get a post by Mr. B and get all the Frownstoners riled up.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:40 PM
Rob, not sure. But I'll hang out if you set it up.
DH: Real Estate
http://bk.ly/bl6
Posted by: jessibaby at January 20, 2010 11:40 PM
scary ass Tool video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhjG47gtMCo
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:45 PM
me and my friend Krazey hung out in one a few weeks ago and it was fun. you just lift up the fence (it's not hard to do). you walk in and there is a big bunch of fake steps. then you can just walk around. it's all concrete and lots of garbage basically. i mean if i had to squat...
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 20, 2010 11:47 PM
what's the address Rob?
I'm gonna start passing out fliers and free metrocards to all the junkies near our office touting it as a free place for junkies to 'unwind'
Posted by: dirty_hipster at January 20, 2010 11:50 PM
Night guys! See y'all at No Exit manana!
Posted by: CGar at January 20, 2010 11:55 PM
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