Cancer Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I went to an NBA basketball game last night, and the most impressive thing I saw had very little to do with basketball. Late in the game the mascot had this muzzle-loaded compressed air launcher. The butt end had a tube to a little (15" or so) gas cylinder that was carried on a sling at the hip. He/she had rolled up t-shirts, little plushie toys, etc. One would get stuffed into the launcher, an accompanying stooge would ram the thing down the barrel with a nice fiberglass-looking ramrod, the mascot points up into the area, and POW, the thing would get launched into the crowd, easily able to make it to the last row of the nosebleed seats ... we saw him bounce a plushie off one of the championship banners in the rafters from mid-court. Impossible to say how much noise it makes; it was at a sports event with a good crowd and we couldn't hear it. I saw that launcher and it is It wasn't a handmade job. Nickel plated, solid construction, looks spiffy; someone out there manufactures these things. I've been casting around on the Web for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings For a long time, I really did not go anywhere online, in the way of discussion forums, except here. Now lately I've been spending a lot of time at a website that, like this, is "specialized interest" but not about role playing. Or at least, not in the same sense we mean it here. They also have a pretty extensive amount of discussion forums for people to read and post in. The more I read there, the less inclined I am to post anything myself. And the more appreciative I am for what we have here. We must be doing something right. Lucius Alexander You can always tell it's really Lucius Alexander if he has his palindromedary with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I've been going thru my music files. I have a song titled "March of Cambreadth" but do not have the artist listed. Can anyone help me find the artist and were to possibly get more of their music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I've been fighting stomach flu or something equally vicious all weekend. I'll spare you the morbid details, but I will say this: all things considered, I'd rather be dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Tilda Swinton is amazing. Lucius Alexander And the palindromedary points out that her name is an anagram of "into wit's land." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings For some reason alot of my subscribed threads did not send me a notification that new posts had been posted today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I just use my USEr Cp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I called my dealership to schedule an oil change for my car. They put me on hold, and I, amused, listened to "You Keep Me Hangin' On" for about a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings sometimes the anger is all i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings [sarcasm] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I thought the Iraq Losses thread was going well. This is the NGD I love and respect. Passionate, articulate, and intelligent. What happened? Edit: Never mind. I got my answer. (sigh) Good job otherwise, NGD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Mentor. It looks wrong when It's not Kirk. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Things that you don't think of (but should) until you see it in real life: I visited some relatives who have livestock, both for their own consumption and for sale. Like most cut-and-wrap places, the butchered meat comes wrapped in white paper, with the exact cut indicated with a rubber stamp impression on the paper. Because of details in the underlying meat, the wrapping, etc., it can happen that only part of the stamp makes an impression on the package, so you get an incomplete label. Still, I did about three double-takes upon seeing a package in the sink, thawing for dinner, that said, "ORK CHOPS". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterdeath Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I love it when someone proves your point every time he opens his mouth. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings nice to see you over here Death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDaddy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings According to imdb, it is legal to date Emily Browning. It still makes you a dirty dirty man to think about it, but it is legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Beat Disgaea2. It was fun fun fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So I've been playing Ar Tonelico. Fun; cute, but underlying naughtiness. that makes me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings My company is changing their name to Sitel. They forgot two H's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings And an "o" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Apple and Cisco have settled their iPhone dispute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings You were, and still are, sick. Do not "hit the ground running in the morning." Don't smack the ground sprinting after breakfast. Don't spank the ground jogging by lunch. Don't shove the ground swaggering in the late afternoon. Don't nudge the ground walking after dark. Don't even pet the ground crawling at bedtime. Just ignore the ground sleeping all day! Stay in bed, rest, and get better. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Harry Potter and the Bordello of Desire Harry Potter and the Last Samurai Harry Potter and the Chondelles Harry Potter and the Baked Alaska Harry Potter and the Rajin Caijun Harry Potter and the mystery of the Electric Clock Harry Potter and the guy next to him stole ten bucks from my neighbor Harry Potter and the Miami Sound Machine Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings As a kid I wanted to be able to bend steel bars in my bare hands. As an adult, I think I might be able to manage it with two years of grip work. Unfortunately, it's not a marketable skill. Except for the travel and sex, adulthood has been a disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Two musings: This morning I realized I'm once again in the prime of my 20's. And this Dave Barry column is friggin' funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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