Random non-pathology and only peripherally related to pathology thread

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As a true Sox fan, however, I'm waiting for MLB to announce that the series will be retroactively made best 5/9, and have the Cards come back. 😉

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I still can barely believe it - enough to chat with my friends in NY, though. 😀
 
As a fake Red Sox fan, I congratulate all the true Red Sox fans on the lifting of the curse.
 
Congrats to the Chows. Been Cards fan since '67 Series. We shouldn't have even been here according to the pundits in pre-season, so had a pretty good year and our nucleus stays intact. Glad we don't have to hear about The Curse any more. Sox are a good team and I don't mind losing to them at all (well, not too much).
 
Yes, there shall be no more talk of curses or jinxes. I very much enjoyed seeing that last night, and it is still quite hard to believe. Now will come the endless (and full of stool) opinions and articles about how red sox fans "have lost their identity" or "are disappointed they actually won." That is all hooey. They will be more popular than ever in new england.
 
Anyone else going to be hiding from trick or treaters tonight? I don't have any candy so if I answer the door I am going to have to hand out boxes of pasta or something.
 
Since it is also a Sunday, perhaps there will be fewer of them?

I don't have any remotely costume-ish clothes on me - unless I dress up as a suitcase on a bike. Too bad really, because they had chocolate cheesecake (tiny wedge though it was) at the staff cafeteria for staff members who dressed up. "Going as myself" is not legit for the purposes of this game.

It's a weird holiday. Eat candy for a week before and a month after.
 
I just saw an ad for a candidate for a judgeship that said, "as a judge, Marilyn has made it easier to convict pedophiles."

Huh? How? Does she lower the standards of burden of proof? Clearly, then, I want to vote for her!
 
deschutes said:
Since it is also a Sunday, perhaps there will be fewer of them?

I don't have any remotely costume-ish clothes on me - unless I dress up as a suitcase on a bike. Too bad really, because they had chocolate cheesecake (tiny wedge though it was) at the staff cafeteria for staff members who dressed up. "Going as myself" is not legit for the purposes of this game.

It's a weird holiday. Eat candy for a week before and a month after.
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Well you could do the Adam Sandler thing. "Hi! I'm crazy newspaper head guy! I have a rolled up piece of newspaper attached to my head! Now gimme some candy!"

Anyways, just spent 10 hours on the road and when I hit Ann Arbor, I was hoping that there would be no kiddies running around in the street. Where's my goddamn pizza! Andy's hungry!
 
yaah said:
I just saw an ad for a candidate for a judgeship that said, "as a judge, Marilyn has made it easier to convict pedophiles."

Huh? How? Does she lower the standards of burden of proof? Clearly, then, I want to vote for her!
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Like the journalist who piped up, "Don't you mean we can drop poverty rates from a staggering 14% to zero overnight by adjusting our definition of poverty?"
 
deschutes said:
Like the journalist who piped up, "Don't you mean we can drop poverty rates from a staggering 14% to zero overnight by adjusting our definition of poverty?"
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We also have a proposal on the ballot here which, on the surface, sounds like an anti-gambling petition. It states that if any future gambling endeavors are to be established in Michigan (like slot machines at racetracks, new casinos, new lottery games/internet options), it must be approved by votes of the people. Paradoxically, however, this proposal is being supported by the existing casinos, because it will cut down on their competition.

Any anti-gambling petition that is supported by casinos sounds fishy to me!
 
yaah said:
We also have a proposal on the ballot here which, on the surface, sounds like an anti-gambling petition. It states that if any future gambling endeavors are to be established in Michigan (like slot machines at racetracks, new casinos, new lottery games/internet options), it must be approved by votes of the people. Paradoxically, however, this proposal is being supported by the existing casinos, because it will cut down on their competition.

Any anti-gambling petition that is supported by casinos sounds fishy to me!
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It seems like a really big deal here in Michigan; although, I really don't care. The ads in support and in opposition are amusing.
 
AndyMilonakis said:
It seems like a really big deal here in Michigan; although, I really don't care. The ads in support and in opposition are amusing.
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LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE!!!!!

vs

SAY NO TO BIG CASINOS!

Isn't there an option "C"?

We also have the obligatory "defense of marriage" constitutional amendment on the ballot here. The less I say about this issue the better, but suffice it to say that anytime I see something like this on a ballot I vote NO! I will not be adding discimination into the constitution, thank you very much.
 
I saw an accident at the Ellsworth/Platt intersection today, right next to me. I was going straight through, the lady in the left turn lane acted like she was going to try to make the left turn as the light was turning yellow, then she suddenly stopped. The guy behind her who thought she was trying to speed and make the light thought he would try as well, only he didn't anticipate her stopping and rear ended her.

Pathetic thing is that it will probably be HIS fault because he did the rear-ending. And this woman should not have a license.

BTW, the expression on someone's face in the 5-10 seconds after they have an accident is priceless.
 
yaah said:
I saw an accident at the Ellsworth/Platt intersection today, right next to me. I was going straight through, the lady in the left turn lane acted like she was going to try to make the left turn as the light was turning yellow, then she suddenly stopped. The guy behind her who thought she was trying to speed and make the light thought he would try as well, only he didn't anticipate her stopping and rear ended her.

Pathetic thing is that it will probably be HIS fault because he did the rear-ending. And this woman should not have a license.

BTW, the expression on someone's face in the 5-10 seconds after they have an accident is priceless.
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Michigan is a no fault state. The person who ends up getting screwed here is the person who was NOT at fault.

Same thing happened to me. My friend and I had just seen a movie. As I was leaving the movie theater, some jackass rear ended me. Although he was clearly at fault, I still got screwed in paying for part of the damage to my car. If Michigan wasn't a no fault state, I wouldn't have paid a single cent.
 
I know - my insurance premium is actually HIGHER here than in Massachusetts, which I believe has the most accidents in the country. That is partially because I have a clean driving record - the only accident I was in was when I was stopped at a red light and a guy backed out of a parking lot into the street and went right into my side door. "I thought I had room" he said. No, not really. I didn't have to pay a cent for that.

Plus, I also had my car registered in a rural location there.

Dang lousy drivers making my premiums higher. Shakes fist at world.
 
yaah said:
I know - my insurance premium is actually HIGHER here than in Massachusetts, which I believe has the most accidents in the country. That is partially because I have a clean driving record - the only accident I was in was when I was stopped at a red light and a guy backed out of a parking lot into the street and went right into my side door. "I thought I had room" he said. No, not really. I didn't have to pay a cent for that.

Plus, I also had my car registered in a rural location there.

Dang lousy drivers making my premiums higher. Shakes fist at world.
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I still have my car insured in Maryland and it's much cheaper there. State Farm tried to get me to change my insurance coverage to Michigan. I was like, "no no no." First of all, I have 3 speeding tickets over the past few years here that didn't transfer to Maryland (I guess Michigan and Maryland don't have reciprocity; I heard something about Michigan and Wisconsin being the only 2 states that don't have reciprocity with other states but I thought that notion was outdated). Anyway, if I became licensed in this state, I'd suddenly would have 6 points on my licence...and then my insurance would be sky high. No thanks. I like the 0 point option better 😀 .
 
The Wisconsin Badgers must lose today (or next week or the week after 🙂 ).

I pray to the football gods that Michigan wins the Big Ten.
 
AndyMilonakis said:
The Wisconsin Badgers must lose today (or next week or the week after 🙂 ).

I pray to the football gods that Michigan wins the Big Ten.
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I don't think it matters a ton. National title game is not going to involve U of M either way. Oklahoma probably won't lose, USC most definitely won't lose unless something really bizarre happens. And Texas and Miami and Auburn would likely finish ahead of Michigan even if they have one loss because Texas plays in the always overrated Big 12, Auburn has played a tough schedule, and Miami gets extra points just for being Miami.
 
yaah said:
I don't think it matters a ton. National title game is not going to involve U of M either way. Oklahoma probably won't lose, USC most definitely won't lose unless something really bizarre happens. And Texas and Miami and Auburn would likely finish ahead of Michigan even if they have one loss because Texas plays in the always overrated Big 12, Auburn has played a tough schedule, and Miami gets extra points just for being Miami.
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I realize that yaah. However, if Wisconsin goes undefeated in the Big Ten, they beat us to the BCS spot due to their better overall record. If they lose and Michigan wins out...all that crap goes out the window.

Michigan clearly ain't gonna play for the national title. That's fine. All I hope is that the team that ends up playing USC kicks the crap outta them. They're sitting too pretty up there in the #1 spot 🙂
 
AndyMilonakis said:
I realize that yaah. However, if Wisconsin goes undefeated in the Big Ten, they beat us to the BCS spot due to their better overall record. If they lose and Michigan wins out...all that crap goes out the window.

Michigan clearly ain't gonna play for the national title. That's fine. All I hope is that the team that ends up playing USC kicks the crap outta them. They're sitting too pretty up there in the #1 spot 🙂
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Lousy Notre Dame!!!! 😡 😡 😡 😡

I HATE the BCS.

Whoops! Mich State just gave up a HUGE play to Ohio State with 2 minutes left. MSU needs to learn how to close out games.
 
yaah said:
Lousy Notre Dame!!!! 😡 😡 😡 😡

I HATE the BCS.

Whoops! Mich State just gave up a HUGE play to Ohio State with 2 minutes left. MSU needs to learn how to close out games.
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Just saw that too...58 yard TD. Out of Minnesota, MSU, and Iowa, I thought that Iowa had the best chance of beating Wisconsin. Originally, I thought MSU had the best chance but then Drew Stanton got hurt. Dowdell is doing OK and I was thinking that if MSU could pull it out against OSU, they would enter their game against Wisconsin with a bit of momentum (which was doused by Michigan last weekend...GO BLUE!).

Oh well, party time. Gotta go watch the Wisconsin vs. Minnesota game. Minnesota could pull it off if the good Minnesota team shows up (regardless, their defense will stink badly).
 
AndyMilonakis said:
the show, "Rebel Billionaire" is a stupid show.
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The fact that you watched that show officially classifies you as a loser. I think the major question is, who is the bigger loser?

1) The one who watches Rebel Billionaire
2) The one who watches the big fat obnoxious boss


I saw the previews for that billionaire show incessantly during the baseball playoffs. They act as though these people are taking huge risks. They have safety nets! I would walk across a beam from balloon to balloon if I had a safety net. Jeez! Branson is a successful guy though.
 
yaah said:
The fact that you watched that show officially classifies you as a loser.
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Gee thanks.

I stopped watching it about 20 min into it. Just popped in a DVD of one of Satriani's G3 concerts. He sure is a fun guitarist to watch.

I bet you're still watching it though. 😀
 
No, my loserdom is confirmed because I watch survivor. I haven't been home since about 6:30 this AM, am currently in the library working on my presentations for tomorrow. All done!
 
yaah said:
No, my loserdom is confirmed because I watch survivor. I haven't been home since about 6:30 this AM, am currently in the library working on my presentations for tomorrow. All done!
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Good job. No go home and reward yourself with a Warsteiner and then have a quiet, restful slumber 😀 .
 
AndyMilonakis said:
Good job. No go home and reward yourself with a Warsteiner and then have a quiet, restful slumber 😀 .
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There is this kid in the library here who grunts about every 3-4 minutes. A low rumble, rather like an old man clearing his throat. I am wondering if he is a drug addict or an alcoholic or something like that, because generally those in their early 20s are able to control their bodily functions and noises quite well. He also is nodding his head frequently as if he is seeing things that I do not.
 
Not being a current video game expert, I had no idea there was even a Halo 1. I used to be kind of with it when Nintendo was around. Then I had a sega genesis. But I know nothing about the Super Nintendo and later generations, or about playstation or XBox games.

Is it an RPG?
 
yaah said:
Not being a current video game expert, I had no idea there was even a Halo 1. I used to be kind of with it when Nintendo was around. Then I had a sega genesis. But I know nothing about the Super Nintendo and later generations, or about playstation or XBox games.

Is it an RPG?
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I never played Halo 1 to be honest so my interest in Halo 2 was due to pure media hype. Halo 2 is a first person shooter and is only available on X-box as far as I'm aware. I think my impression of Halo 2 was biased by the fact that we hooked up my friend's X-box to the projector/surround sound system in the conference room next to our lab. The gun was bigger than my head! And the monsters were huge! I had nightmares last night of big ugly monsters clawing my head off. Surprising thing though, the graphics weren't very pixelated either...but it's an X-box 🙂

You don't even have a PS2 or X-box now yaah? I have a PS2 but don't really play it much (impulse buy after my IM rotation). Was never a console gamer myself. Nope didn't have a Nintendo. No Sega either. Super Nintendo? Gamecube? PS1? Nope. Nope. Nope.
 
No, I actually do have a PS2, but I only have grand theft auto. I am trying to decide what else to get for it. Not to mention the fact that I don't really have tons of time for such an endeavor. I need a nice mindless violent game with very little strategy. Something like mortal kombat, although mortal kombat was always kind of annoying because the combinations of buttons you had to hit to make interesting moves were tough to remember.
 
yaah said:
No, I actually do have a PS2, but I only have grand theft auto. I am trying to decide what else to get for it. Not to mention the fact that I don't really have tons of time for such an endeavor. I need a nice mindless violent game with very little strategy. Something like mortal kombat, although mortal kombat was always kind of annoying because the combinations of buttons you had to hit to make interesting moves were tough to remember.
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I heard that game was good...wasn't it rated like the best PS2 game or something? First person shooters are also pretty mindless too...you just run around and kill sh1t. Mortal kombat is a good drinking game...gameplay deteriorates as the night goes on.

I am highly considering buying an X-box for Halo 2. But that's like buying a $200 video game. So I probably won't do that. Although the other good thing about X-box is the X-box live (which is leagues better than PS2 live) and the fact that it is HDTV compatible. I love HDTV; I want one of those too. 😀
 
I meant to go see that Team America movie this weekend, but the whole family was here and due to the preponderance of estrogen, we had to go and see Bridget Jones. It was funny at times so I won't complain too much.
 
yaah said:
I meant to go see that Team America movie this weekend, but the whole family was here and due to the preponderance of estrogen, we had to go and see Bridget Jones. It was funny at times so I won't complain too much.
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Did you go to the game? And did you see the Badgers get knackered by the Spartans! Go Blue! Michigan beats Ohio State, the Pac-10 team that ends up in the Rose Bowl can kick our butts again this year! Cal or USC. Take your pick for another a$$kicking.

BTW, I saw the previews for Bridget Jones. It sucked. (just kidding, I'm sure it's a wonderful film :laugh: ). Anyways, suffice it to say you have heard the calling to see Team America. This movie is your holy grail 👍
 
yaah said:
I did go to the game - a good one. A lackluster first half but things improved quickly thereafter.
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I thought I would miss the game. I listened to the first several minutes over the radio while driving to the airport. I get to the airport and the first quarter is over and we're only slightly up. Fortunately, my plane was delayed by two hours so I got to see most of it while sitting next to an Ohio State fan who was rooting for the NW'ern. Beer was aplenty but things remained civil.
 
I HATE the McDonald's jingle. It drives me up a freaking wall. Ba da da BA BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Hate is not a strong enough word. I loathe it. Despise it. Abhor it. I fart in its general direction. These commercials are the reason I must always keep a remote handy.

What is it with these idiot companies and their annoying jingles? Does anyone like the car ads with the Zoom zooom zoom business? Or the Home Depot cheesy instrumental which is a blatent ripoff of a late 90s hit song by the heretofore unknown Joshua Kadison?

I positively YEARN for the days of the Chevy "Like a rock" ads.
 
AndyMilonakis said:
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BTW, I saw the previews for Bridget Jones. It sucked. (just kidding, I'm sure it's a wonderful film :laugh: ). Anyways, suffice it to say you have heard the calling to see Team America. This movie is your holy grail 👍
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Bridget jones is apparently the same as the first and I'm still working on the Team America film. All you need is the holy grail and the Knights who no longer say "ni!".




IGGLES!
 
AndyMilonakis said:
You forgot Dennis and Tim the Enchanter.
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There are some who call me....Tim.

Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who.



I only saw parts of Bridget Jones #1, and yes, it is somewhat similar. Her relationship status is just different. I guess it is like any sequel, they avoid doing much of anything interesting or new and instead just repeat things and provide variations on that.
 
That is no ordinary rabbit. That is the most foul, cruel, bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on...look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide, it's a killerrrrr!
 
AndyMilonakis said:
That is no ordinary rabbit. That is the most foul, cruel, bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on...look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide, it's a killerrrrr!
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My friend has the rabbit sitting on his TV.
 
King Arthur: You silly sod!
Tim: What?
King Arthur: You got us all worked up!
Tim: Well, that's no ordinary rabbit.
King Arthur: Ohh.
Tim: That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
Sir Robin: You tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
Tim the Enchanter: Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer!
 
It seems that when I flip channels, more often than not, there's some stupid reality TV show that's on. YEARGH!
 
AndyMilonakis said:
It seems that when I flip channels, more often than not, there's some stupid reality TV show that's on. YEARGH!
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I know! I flipped on NBC and they had some bizarre thing with a bunch of *ahem* "overweight" people apparently trying unsuccessfully to lose weight. I only watched about 30 seconds and got the general idea. Then I found the fleeing guy in the milkshake costume on Reno 911 on Comedy Channel. I used to just put baseball on in the background while hanging around on the internet or reading or whatever. But now it's just the damn NBA which is as boring as a "lysis of adhesions" operation.


Tim: Follow. But. Follow only if ye be men of valour, for the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creature so foul, so cruel that no man yet has fought with it and lived. Bones of full fifty men lie strewn about its lair. So, brave knights, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth.
King Arthur: What an eccentric performance.
 
I remember this show a while back called "The Swan." They take women who are ashamed of their looks and then plastic surgeons, dermatologists, etc transform them. Now, it sounds like a nice uplifting show doesn't it? Yes if it was all about one woman per show...but then we would have Extreme Makeover. Nope...each show features two women and after all this makeover crap it becomes a competition. Way to go! Makeover these two women, make them feel better about their appearance, increase their already-fragile self-esteem, and then tell one that she's prettier than the other! How ass-backward is that!

Now they got stupid sh1t where some billionaire makes contestants eat hot steaming turd at an altitude of 20000 feet.

OK so it's Monty Python night at the good ol' (E)SDN...

King Arthur: If you will not show us the Grail, we shall take your castle by force!
Guard: You don't frighten us, English pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur-king, you and all your silly English kaniggets.
King Arthur: Now look here, my good man!
Guard: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough water! I fart in your general direction! You mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time-a!
 
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