Hermit Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings And so my little sister, about 13 years younger than I am (And thus in her early twenties) is getting married in about 2 months. To a nice guy, a soldier, which is funny because she swore she'd never fall for a military guy like mom did. The guy is going back to Iraq afterwards, just when is unsure... I hope it lasts and they are happy. I also hope she doesn't end up being a widow before she's thirty at this rate He seems to be a great guy, and that's a comfort. As for me... gagh... I have to get a suit. Not crazy about suits, but at least I won't have to wear a tux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Worldmaker Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I hate it when television ads are selective about noticing who has Oscars and who doesn't. Specifically, I noticed earlier an ad for TNT's presentation of "Stepmom", which they touted as starring "Oscar Winners Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts". And my thought was "What is Ed Harris? Chopped liver?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings There's something off about hearing someone with a thick southern accent using the word 'juxtapose' in a sentence. Correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So on a whim I turned my keyboard over and shook it. Holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccared50 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings This HAS happened to a person at work. If a pig pushes you off the couch... you might be a redneck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skaramine Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Again, Kim Du-Toit. 11:30am: Militia-Style Defense Next time anyone asks you why you carry a gun, refer them to this link: BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Shopkeepers and residents on one of Baghdad’s main streets pulled out their own guns Tuesday and killed three insurgents when hooded men began shooting at passers-by, giving a rare victory to civilians increasingly frustrated by the violence bleeding Iraq. The clash in the capital’s southern Doura neighborhood erupted when militants in three cars sprayed bullets at shoppers, Interior Ministry officials said. Three people - a man, a woman and a child - were wounded. The motive was unclear, but there have been previous attacks in the ethnically mixed neighborhood. Earlier in the day, gunmen in the same quarter killed a policeman as he drove to work, police Lt. Col. Hafidh Al-Ghrayri said. A forceful citizen response is rare, but not unheard of in a country where conflict has become commonplace and the law allows each home to have a weapon. Early this month, police said townsmen in Wihda, 25 miles south of Baghdad, attacked a group of militants believed planning to raid the town and killed seven. Priceless quote: "The motive was unclear..." Uhhhh how about “terrorism†for the motive? As though these “gunmen†were shooting at everyone because they were pissed off at the high prices in the market… Numb nuts. This is precisely why we need to go back to being a Nation of Riflemen. The police cannot be everywhere all the time; the bad guys know it; and ultimately, if you can’t protect yourself, you hand over the decision of life and death to another. Three dead goblins in return for three wounded citizens. It's about time the humans started taking back their own country. More power to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Coming back from lunch the radio news said easter-eggs are healthy. They also boost fertility. So what does that mean for kids? And it probably explains why easter-bunny gets around… (1) “clones†(2) lovers Happy Easter! chew on that over easter hee he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrakazog Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings My Tabula Rasa PBeM campaign is one year and five months old. Todays' new move opens at sunrise of game day two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Four day weekend coming up. Probably see you all on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard00 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The little sister is gettin' married this summer, but I'm not invited. The older sister said I could come as a guest, but considering that my father and I haven't talked for two years--and that was after a couple of years of fighting and button-pushing--I figgered it'd be too awkward for everyone but me. I say "but me" because I understand and accept why my little sister didn't invite me, understand and appreciate why my older sister invited me, and have long since accepted that my father and I are two disparate personalities who cannot coexist peacefully in the same zip code. But I wish her all the best and long life & happiness with her future husband...whoever he may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings It's amazing to me that the US doesn't generally give time off at Easter while Europe gives 2 days, while the US is almost always considered to be more overtly religious (not meaning in a spiritual but an organizational and political sense) than most of Europe (Ireland is a notable exception, and I know sections of countries, like Bavaria in Germany, seem to be more religious than the norm in America (though less than the Bible Belt)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I like the song "Tomorrow, Wendy" (Concrete Blonde), but I can't stand listening to it with my co-worker named Wendy just across the hall. I guess I'm too superstitious for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard00 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I forgot to brush my teeth this morning. Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Its that time of year again. Spring. The geese have started nesting on the company campus, meaning that you have watch where you walk or you are likely to get attacked by an over-protective pair. Its hard to take them seriously when you think of the smothered in plum sauce at thanksgiving. That is until the start hissing and try to wing strike you. The other annual right of spring is the presentation of the phone books. How many phone books does one house need? The answer, at least six. So far I have received six phone books, many duplicates. Since I live in a suburb of a suburb, I get a copy for Greater St. Louis area as well as St. Charles county. I might be less likely to complain except that the phone books don't even match. The St. Louis phone book always has more St. Charles businesses listed than the St. Charles phone book. Argh. Well, the April showers have begun early, so hopefully this gloomy season will pass quickly and summer will arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Why is that people with the first name Richard insist on the shortened form 'Dick.' I ask because I recently received the following e-mail, "Good Job, keep in close contact with Dick." I wonder if I can sue for sexual harrasement from that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Otaku Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Any day that you can avoid having FDIC bank auditors sticking theirs noses in your business is a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skaramine Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Finally have made a flash-light equipped Kimber LAPD SWAT .45 auto. And turned the SOCOM Mk 23 into a proper USP 45 with ambidextrous safeties. Good gun day. And completed chapter 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings HeroTina is remarkably tolerant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skaramine Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Fun... Mightybec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings A friend of mine got a story about him posted on /. I thought it cool that he made it on the front page with his YRO story. Short story, he tracked down a couple ID thiefs and got them arrested. I'm going to grill him a bit on Sunday. I think his geek cred went up a bit more as well. Already pretty high with all his Perl work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skaramine Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings GAH! LAR is stupid. They had a hit with the Grizzly... but no, they only make rifles now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings A friend of mine got a story about him posted on /. I thought it cool that he made it on the front page with his YRO story. Short story, he tracked down a couple ID thiefs and got them arrested. I'm going to grill him a bit on Sunday. I think his geek cred went up a bit more as well. I saw this today also. You beat me to posting it though. here is the direct link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/publius_ovidius/111672.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccared50 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings *sometimes the good guys finish first sometimtes your best is all it takes!* hey Ben! Can we get an emoticon to let people know when we're singing? like the whistleing guy only with his mouth open or something? well I think it would be cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightybec Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings We need this smilie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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