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Re: The Last Word We're working on a program that takes the data that we receive, and then puts it into a format that our db2 system can read directly, and then keeps a version of the original so we don't have to scan. All we'll have to do is analyze/error check and go from there. They've been talking about it for ... um, it's 07, I got hired in 99, so 8 years at least. And we've just now got a system that takes in some of the data and connects it to the scan version. So, we've got most of the front end and some of the back end. But the middle. Heh. I've got major job security. D

Re: The Last Word We get in (almost) all our data electronically. So, we then print it all so we can enter everything into the database by hand. Then we scan the data, so we can have a permanent record that we link to the database in case we need to see originals. Then we recycle the paper. At least we do that. D

Re: (worst ever)...reasons to be a supervillain How does Gyu Do relate to Cowrate? Tai Cow-an Do? D

Re: The "Nice Happy" Thread I know you didn't ask me, but the one in Atlanta had pretty good appetizers, and OK food, but most excellent Cheesecake. Of course, it was incredibly crowded, which usually causes food quality to tank. We haven't been to the one in Nashville yet. If we did, we'd do appetizers and desert, no food. Cheaper and better quality. If we're going to do something really, really special, I like the Melting Pot. Mmmmm. fondue. D

Re: [Review] The Algernon Files 2.0 (Hero Edition) Truth. So, Longshadow, when's the main setting coming out so we have something to compare things to. D

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... Sometimes we can be pretty mean. Karn the Destroyer, "the, um, one, two, three, four, five, six, um, seven. Seven of us can do this." My wife, the GM, pulls out her wallet, and tosses me a buck, "He can count to seven, you win the bet." D

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... Mine too. I liked the "I'm not Sirius" too. D

Re: [Review] The Algernon Files 2.0 (Hero Edition) Depends on your superteam, I suppose. If you're running an 800-1000 point game, it's right on par. If you're looking at 350 point starting Heroes, well the players better point whore for their lives in this setting, so I can see your point, and it's a good one. I like the AF setting, and would like to see it developed more, because it offers something that I'm not seeing elsewhere; the higher powered setting for higher powered characters. But, hey, that's just me. D

Re: The cranky thread Tennessee lost. Ok, got it. GET OVER IT. STFU. Please. For your sakes. D

Re: The cranky thread That was the first thing we were taught in Dog Food 101 (yeah, we had a two day seminar on dog food, what all the terms mean and how to sell it), get the dog on one good quality food, feed him that consistantly, use treats if you feel the dog needs them. Don't think that just because the same food over and over is boring for you, then it is for your dog as well. If you're going to change foods on your dog, you have to do it gradually, over time--mix a little in with the old food, then mix a little more, until you're giving the new food directly. If you don't you can have digestive upset. Sounds like your friends did everything wrong. Good catch. We had to switch our old lady cat over to Purina OM because, well, she's too fat and it's creating issues with the arthritis. She grumped for a few days, and then decided that it's good stuff. And, of course, our idiot younger cat responds like Lemming's others; that stuff must be special, hence he's got to have it too. D

Re: The Inconceivables! Bwhahahahahaha. Great idea Hermit. D

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... How to ruin a mood, 2 Different group. We’re having a meeting with a powerful NPC to get one third of the artifact we need to kick the butt of the Major Bad Guy. She’s taken a shine to the Cat Guy and is chatting him up. The rest of us are sitting around her art gallery. “But, but, he could Kill You. I don't want you to die.” Me, interjecting, “Honey, please, we’re gonna beat him like a four year old in a Walmart.” D

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group... How to ruin a mood, 1 Running a prelude, trying to have the PCs get a feel for what their characters were doing before they hooked up as a team. The Grim Avenger of the Night character is gliding across the night sky, when he spots some nice looking young lady getting attacked by some gang members. He swoops down, and in very short order, he demolishes the thugs and wanders over to check on the lady who’s looking at him with stars in her eyes. “Who, who are you?” “I’m Rick James, b****!” was probably not the best answer. D

Found some old quotes Fun with Disadvantages. OOC: “Hey, what does this say on my character sheet?” Me, looking it over: “Um, illiterate. Him: “Oh. What does it mean?” Me, “You can’t read or write.” Him: “I know that, but what does this [pointing at character sheet again] mean.” I think he got offended when I burst out laughing. Turns out he wasn’t joking. In his defense, he was on major pain meds from slicing his fingertip off with a band saw. D

Re: The cranky thread

Re: The cranky thread Depends. Most wet dog foods are pretty bland too. Apparently, a dog's taste buds are worse than ours. Never tried any of the cat foods. I imagine that it'd taste pretty bad, but with the higher fat and protein content (usually) it might taste better. Since I don't work in pet food any more, I don't feel the need to try cat food just to prove that "it's got real chicken, just like I'd eat. Oh, heck, see." D

Re: The cranky thread What Cancer said (edit: and Amadan). Mostly pouch some canned "Cuts in Gravy" type petfood. News item http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-03-18-pet-food-recall_N.htm Actual list of products http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html D

Re: The cranky thread We got interupted in the middle of Gaming on Saturday to be told about it. The store owner's wife got a call from her mom who saw it on the news and then she ran and told us. You'd have thought from her description that every brand of food of every possible description was absolulely fatal if a drop/morsel/bit of kibble passed through the animal's lips. So, we all freak out. Literally, we drop everything at gaming, wander outside and pick up our phones and start calling around for more information. Find out that, well, while it's really bad, none of us have food that's in the recall. Yay us! So, while being warned early is great, ACCURATE early warning is even better. D

Re: Eberron Hero As a note, as a big Eberron fan, I really dig this thread. Thanks to all who've created it, and those who performed the Threadcromancy so I can see it. FWIW, every saturday at the gaming store my wife runs a d20 Eberron based Age of Worms [from dungeon magazine] campaign. We just got to level 19, we're going to be entering the Tabernacle of Worms to fight Dragotha, the first dracolich in hopes that we can stop the Worm God Kyuss from returning. Which is a fool's errand, since we seem to be bringing about the prophecy rather than stopping it. I'm a Shifter (Dreamsight) Druid (gatekeeper)-9/Moonspeaker-10, if it matters. My job is to hold back the darkness from beyond, so this is the mission for me. D

Re: Cap is dead!!!! I could see that Killing Cap as a plot device might work, in the hands of some good writers. You could have the American people realize what gits they're being. You could even get away with having the Punisher take over, if you were to use it as a redemptive storyline, in the end Punisher either gets killed, or takes up the mantle for real and becomes a better person. But I don't know if the current creative team could pull it off, or if it's going to be an excuse to frag with stuff because the editorial staff can. This story line might be redemptive of the whole Civil War mess. Based on my scissors comment above, it's going to take a ton of work to get the metaphorical "sweet spot" back, though. If it's even possible. D

Re: Cap is dead!!!! And once you use the tailor's scissors on, say, paper, they're pretty much hosed. It's nearly impossible to get that sweet spot back. D

Re: CHA: Goliath (IV); Bill Foster And Social Limitation: "It's OK, it's only Goliath." (all the time, fully) for all the care and concern Pym and Stark showed for their friend and coworker. D

Re: A Thread for Random Musings "I only like to get on the internet when I'm supposed to be working."--overheard here at work. "I think I've seen everything that's not porn on the internet."--the reply. Hardware problem brought our system down at 9:15. We've got email and internet and whatever we've got on our personal systems. Good thing this didn't happen yesterday, I suppose. D

Re: A Thread for Random Musings Amazing the difference a year makes. Last year, I was on my boss's crap list. Nothing I did was right, everything I said was viewed in the worst possible light, and she accused me of sabotage when I asked a question. this year, if something's got to get done right now, correct the first time, I'm I'm her go to guy. Heh. D

Re: The cranky thread All the nasty weather missed us, but we did lose power yesterday evening. Which after working the extra time to put the quarter to bed wasn't very pleasant. I was looking forward to curling up in my chair and vegging. Instead I had to keep my neurotic dog calm. Fortunately, I went to bed at 8:00, so that's not too bad. D