What made you smile today?

[XanBcoo]

Clearly you didn't.

I wasn't going to comment earlier because I was never familiar with Marcy Playground past that one song, but having just come home from the gig I can say that that was one of the best shows I've seen in a while and their frontman is a legitimately creative and talented musician.

[Xelbair]

I've just received email from technical university of gdansk - that I'm on geodesy studies(Those required the most points from national exams in this year(close to 75%+ which is really high))

[depthcharge]

Go ape! (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38628495/ns/technology_and_science-games)

It survived!!

[Kraco]

Go ape! (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38628495/ns/technology_and_science-games)

It survived!!

I wonder long long the boy will need to train himself to beat the new high score the gorilla no doubt set in whatever game was running on the DS.

What made me smile today was a PM on an audio equipment manufacturer's forum, giving me a serial to new software for my midi keyboard. The old software won't even install on Win 7, so it was no good. Fortunately this company (which isn't even the manufacturer of my keyboard but a firm that bought the original manufacturer some years ago) saw it fit to give me a license to the newer program they have licensed to be shipped with their instruments. It's always nice when you realise good customer support exists.

[Penner]

My connection upgrade just kicked in and now i've got 100mbit Up and Down, made me smile bigtime :D

Oh, and it's ~43 USD/Month, w00t :P

[Xelbair]

I passed my driver's license exam!

[Penner]

Congrats man!

[XanBcoo]

I just had a really good interview with a school for a Spanish position. Also I had a really badass date with a girl 10 years older than me this weekend.

I hope this shit doesn't come crashing down.

[Ryllharu]

I passed my driver's license exam!
Congrats!

On a related note, I got the title to my car today. Paid off two years early. Take that lien holder!

[The Heretic Azazel]

On a local news forum:

It's not about length, but about thickness. I may not be able to reach the bottom of a tuna can but I can bust the sides out.

[Ryllharu]

So this morning I got startled by a daddy longlegs (Harvestman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvestman)) at the bathroom sink. It was bobbing up and down drinking water from a stray droplet. I can honestly say that I never thought of these things as "vaguely cute" until I witnessed that behavior.

In any case, I didn't have anything around to put it outside, so I loosely twisted it up in a tissue and tossed it into my kitchen garbage. I assumed that I had killed it without it releasing its odor defenses too badly.

This evening as I'm cleaning up after dinner, what do I see crawling out of the garbage but the exact same daddy longlegs. I tossed it outside this time. I admired the thing's tenacity.

[XanBcoo]

Oh weird, I have a similar story from last night.

I was typing up lesson plans when a massive roach scampered by on the desk. After screaming like a little girl, I grabbed the Raid and blasted the damn thing for a good 5 seconds. Only partially stunned by the poison, the roach dragged itself along the wall around the room as I continued to pepper it with blasts from the Raid can to no effect. The damn thing would just not die. It finally slowed to a crawl and disappeared under a pile of folded blankets. I assumed it had gone to die somewhere secluded and resigned to picking up the carcass later.

Several minutes later, it was crawling up my brother's leg on the other side of the room. Clearly it was out for revenge. It eventually disappeared under the couch. I know nothing of its condition. I fear for my safety.

[Uchiha Barles]

LOL! Man, I think I almost died laughing at this xD. Crawled up your brother's leg huh? That's a bold ass roach. I used to have a roach phobia, and to a slightly lesser degree, a bug phobia. The phobia went away when I went on a weekend hike where one of the major, LONG ass trails was unpopular, and thus, not recently traveled. The overgrowth of long grass and shrubs covered the trail to the point you couldn't see it,and was mostly undisturbed. The place was FULL of bugs, all kinds. If you're hiking through the area at night, when you set up your tent you're liable to find bugs on your clothing that might not even have a taxonomic ID yet. I was scared the first five minutes on that trail. I was pissed for the hours remaining. I learned to appreciate this simple fact when it comes to bugs: "Me big, You small. You die."

Try it out xD.

[Animeniax]

Raid and similar roach killers are supposed to attack the bug's nervous system so it's amazing that the thing survived. Maybe it was a different roach?

You guys should try Bengal roach spray. That stuff is the best for killing pretty much anything with 6 legs.

[Buffalobiian]

My tactic with roaches is to spray them until they slow, then I put the bug spray can on top of them and see how it fares later.

[Kraco]

I have only used Raid to reduce the populations of fruit flies, or whatever the tiny flies are that sometimes breed in flower pots. Other insects I kill with my trusty flyswatter. Not that there would be that many bugs wandering into my apartment. Just the occasional wasp and housefly. I'm not sure I've ever seen a spider here. I guess the eighth floor is a bit high for lots of bugs.

The wasp is actually the only insect I instinctively fear to a degree. Probably because I was stung by them a few times when I was a kid. So, very humanly I have ever since wanted to kill each and every wasp I see.

[Buffalobiian]

I fear the ugly fat bugs like roachs and giant grass hoppers.

For some reason I'm not too bad with wasps.

[shinta|hikari]

Roaches are so common here that I don't particularly mind them anymore. I used to kill them using a slipper (then wipe away their nasty remains with a tissue), but now even that is getting troublesome. There are thousands of them, so squishing a few won't make a difference anyway.

I hate it when they fly though. I remember a roach landing on my friends nape before. It was hilarious.

[Kraco]

I remember seeing what I deemed a roach in a big industrial building years ago but otherwise I don't think I've ever seen one in Finland. I hear they have been slowly spreading here again, though, after near extinction after the WWII.

[Animeniax]

The wasp is actually the only insect I instinctively fear to a degree. Probably because I was stung by them a few times when I was a kid. So, very humanly I have ever since wanted to kill each and every wasp I see.

Oh oh I have the same traumatic childhood experience with wasps so I have an excessive fear of them as well. Now I leave them be until they menace me in any way, then they die.

The phobia is so strong, a few years ago as an adult I was working on my car in the garage and a wasp started flying towards me. I panicked and dropped my car off the jack and damaged the tire studs. $300 repair later, I swore to kill any wasp that ever got anywhere near me.

[Uchiha Barles]

I hate it when they fly though. I remember a roach landing on my friends nape before. It was hilarious.

Oh yeah, flying roaches...When I was about 5 or 6, I had seen my first flying roach. I saw the hugest roach I'd see up to that point in my life crawling on a wall. Soon as I saw it, it stopped crawling and I froze in terror for about 10s. I turned around and was about to run in panic when I just a sharp pain on my earlobe as if someone flicked me with their fingers. Then I noticed the roach had zipped by me and landed on the opposite wall, towards the direction I wanted to run. I froze once again in horror as I rose my hand to my ear, to notice blood dripping from it.

Roaches, wherever they are, I will kill them. I will fight the good fight.

[depthcharge]

I lived in an apartment that I still distinctly remember. A juvy rodent climbed up my pillow as I was trying to sleep. I closed my eye and open it again, thinking it was nothing. Next I felt something on my arm then my stomach....yes, it was the rat. I totally went nuts and jump out of my bed. Naturally, I failed to pummel the tiny thing. So I set up a sticky trap pad in my walk in closet and next morning. That was the end of the line.

[itadakimasu]

My wife fixed her iphone by herself!

She dropped it over the weekend and shatterred the screen. She bought a replacement for $15 online and took it apart and replaced it while I was at class, plus documented w\ around 20 photos :)

[Animeniax]

I lived in an apartment that I still distinctly remember. A juvy rodent climbed up my pillow as I was trying to sleep. I closed my eye and open it again, thinking it was nothing. Next I felt something on my arm then my stomach....yes, it was the rat. I totally went nuts and jump out of my bed. Naturally, I failed to pummel the tiny thing. So I set up a sticky trap pad in my walk in closet and next morning. That was the end of the line.

I had a similar incident. I was asleep on the train (in Japan) and I felt something on my lip. I rubbed it and killed whatever had been on me and went back to sleep. A few hours later I had a sore on my lip that looked really bad. It ruined my trip, as far as scoring any Japanese girls.

[XanBcoo]

Aside from vermin-related anecdotes, I'm doing pretty well.

I just started teaching Spanish to 9th graders. Because I was hired 2 days before school started, I've been overwhelmed with preparation. Lesson plans, class handouts, administrative stuff, decorating my classroom, etc etc etc. I have so much to do it's ridiculous. My day starts at 5am and aside from a 30 minute break, I don't stop working until about midnight. I'm exhausted.

But it's a good kind of exhausted where I still have energy at 11pm at night, knowing I'm only going to get 5 hours of sleep. I'm content, if not a bit dragged out.

[fahoumh]

Washing the car and seeing the end result put a big smile on my face. It looks gorgeous when it's clean...well, to me at least. :D

[XanBcoo]

On the first day of school, I asked my class to write down a few sentences about how familiar they were with Spanish, just to gauge their fluency and writing capacity. I think this was my favorite response:

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7897/0823001412.th.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/0823001412.jpg/)

At least she tryed :(

[Buffalobiian]

On the first day of school, I asked my class to write down a few sentences about how familiar they were with Spanish, just to gauge their fluency and writing capacity. I think this was my favorite response:

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7897/0823001412.th.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/0823001412.jpg/)

At least she tryed :(

Haha. What grade was this?

[Assertn]

Earlier today I was standing in an elevator with a coworker, when he asked me what was on my shoulder. I looked to see some large insect chilling there, shook my sleeve, and it just fell to the ground dead. Apparently the giant bug landed on my shoulder and died there at some point during the day.

[Psyke]

Or perhaps somebody wanted to play a prank on you.....

[Animeniax]

This cute girl is in 2 of my classes, one since we're both in the same major and the other completely random, which makes me think it's not a coincidence (in a karmic sense). I tried to chit chat with her the other day and today she might have caught me checking her out. Later today in another class we did introductions and she mentioned she's engaged to be married next year. I don't think it was a coincidence she decided to mention that. That made me smile.

[Dark Dragon]

I've been working 100~ hours a week for about a month and then school started last week. Tomorrow will be my first break in a while so that makes me smile :).

[Animeniax]

I've been working 100~ hours a week for about a month and then school started last week. Tomorrow will be my first break in a while so that makes me smile :).

Your first paycheck after going back to reduced hours will make you sad.

[Dark Dragon]

Your first paycheck after going back to reduced hours will make you sad.

Haha, i don't have time to spend what i make with that schedule anyways.

[Buffalobiian]

I've been working 100~ hours a week for about a month and then school started last week. Tomorrow will be my first break in a while so that makes me smile :).

What line of work is that?

[Dark Dragon]

What line of work is that?

My brother own a video/book store as a side business. The guy that usually help him got married recently and went on a honeymoon so he needed my help. The store open from 8am-10pm and i was working 7 days a week.

[Kraco]

The store open from 8am-10pm and i was working 7 days a week.

That's sick, man. Your brother's a merciless slave driver.

[depthcharge]

He was probably playing games 90% of the time.

[Dark Dragon]

He was probably playing games 90% of the time.

Dude, i totally wished that was the case. Hell, i wouldn't mind working 100 hours a week if i can just sit around doing what i want most of the time.

The store grand opening was about 2 months ago (moved from a smaller location) so most of what i did was sort inventory and we had a shipment of 1500 books came in when i was working.

It's not hard work by any stretch. It was just boring, tedious and the constant being at work gets annoying after about a week.

@Kraco

He is, but i honestly can't complain since he works much harder. He has a full time job working as a bank officer and still come to the store after work and full time during his days off. If i was in his shoes, i'd probably let his wife take care of most of the stuff going on at the store and at least take a day off.

[Buffalobiian]

He is, but i honestly can't complain since he works much harder. He has a full time job working as a bank officer and still come to the store after work and full time during his days off. If i was in his shoes, i'd probably let his wife take care of most of the stuff going on at the store and at least take a day off.

Guess there's a reason why he owns his own book store huh?

I don't mind stocking as much as stocktaking.

[DO]

I don't mind stocking either as long as its stock(touchin HUGE boobs)ing

[Animeniax]

I don't mind stocking either as long as its stock(touchin HUGE boobs)ing

I think you meant "stalking".

[Xrlderek]

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8941/235s.gif

[Buffalobiian]

I held a baby for the first time today.

Their weight distribution is a lot different than I expected.

[Marik]

Phantasy Star Online 2 being announced at TGS made me smile.

http://bumped.org/psublog/phantasy-star-online-2/

[Xelbair]

Getting my netbook made me smile :D
Its Asus EEE 1215n and its awesome - i'm too lazy to write down specs :P

[darkshadow]

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7161/340xnn.jpg

;D

[Kenco]

My student today in Algebra 1:

"Mr. Contreras, I am actually learning something in a math class, this is pretty cool!"

[XanBcoo]

It pays to be altruistic. Literally.

I was driving home tonight and saw the Rottweilers who attacked my dog a few months ago wandering around the street. I wrestled with the idea of letting them run off and hopefully get run over for a while before I decided to let the owners know they had gotten out.

He was grateful that I told him and payed our dog's vet bill on the spot. He had originally refused to pay, and my mom was in the middle of taking him to court over it. I just saved everyone a lot of money and hassle.

[Buffalobiian]

It pays to be altruistic. Literally.

I was driving home tonight and saw the Rottweilers who attacked my dog a few months ago wandering around the street. I wrestled with the idea of letting them run off and hopefully get run over for a while before I decided to let the owners know they had gotten out.

He was grateful that I told him and payed our dog's vet bill on the spot. He had originally refused to pay, and my mom was in the middle of taking him to court over it. I just saved everyone a lot of money and hassle.

That's awesome.

[XanBcoo]

I draw things on the board for my students. A couple of weeks ago I had a hamster up in one corner. All the kids really liked it but a few kept drawing injuries on him and erasing his ear/leg/etc. So every day I would draw him getting more and more beaten up. This week he's been laying in a hospital bed hooked up to a heart moniter.

Sadly, he died this morning :(

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8444/hamsterdeath.th.jpg (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/hamsterdeath.jpg/)

A few of my students were actually really upset and got mad at me for "killing" him (some other kid drew the skull and crossbones).

[Psyke]

I received the email notification informing me that I've been selected for the Tokyo Marathon next Feb! :)

[Buffalobiian]

Xan, you teaching job sounds so good. :o

Psyke: contrats!

[Animeniax]

There's a selection process for running a marathon? I imagined they'd need all the participants they could get. Not that many people want to run that many miles. Either way, good luck on the run Psyke. Is it your first full marathon?

[Psyke]

It would be my 4th by then. Going for my 3rd this coming Dec. It's actually more of a lottery system than a selection one, since there's only 35,000 slots and over 350,000 applications world wide.....

[Archangel]

It would be my 4th by then. Going for my 3rd this coming Dec. It's actually more of a lottery system than a selection one, since there's only 35,000 slots and over 350,000 applications world wide.....
Wow, that's impressive...

Is there a money award? What are the requirements for entering and getting selected?

[Psyke]

Yup there is but only the elite runners can have a shot at that. I'm not sure what are the requirements but they did require you to submit your race history..... :p

[Death BOO Z]

I just found out that I can move a 2 hours class from sunday to monday, and by that, clear up sunday from my schedule.
It's going to save me money and more importantly, I could still work part time.

University man! year 2.

[Animeniax]

I just found out that I can move a 2 hours class from sunday to monday, and by that, clear up sunday from my schedule.
It's going to save me money and more importantly, I could still work part time.

University man! year 2.

School on Sunday?? If you had a full time job you'd probably not have to work Sundays ever.

[Death BOO Z]

Israel. the week starts on sunday and ends on friday (Saturday, Sabbath, being the 'free day').

[Animeniax]

Israel. the week starts on sunday and ends on friday (Saturday, Sabbath, being the 'free day').

We get two days off here in the US, and even on days when we are working, most people aren't working very hard. People still complain that Americans are over-worked.

[rockmanj]

I caught a fly with my eyelashes, and thought it was pretty cool.

[Buffalobiian]

I caught a fly with my eyelashes, and thought it was pretty cool.

LOL. Venus fly-trap eyelashes.

[rockmanj]

LOL. Venus fly-trap eyelashes.

It was total Aeon Flux badassery.

[Animeniax]

Did anyone see tonight's episode of the Simpsons? They had Katy Perry on in a skimpy outfit in a sort of "funk you" to Sesame Street for not airing her visit with Elmo on that show because people complained her outfit was too skimpy (it was a figure skating style outfit).

At the end of the show, Moe tries to kiss her but she's too tall, so he says he'll just kiss her belly button. She mentions that the place he's kissing isn't her belly button... (he's still too short so he's kissing her crotch).

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8770/katyperrysimpsonsphotos.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/katyperrysimpsonsphotos.jpg/)

[Buffalobiian]

Having a cute optometrist check me out for 20mins. :)

[Kraco]

Having a cute optometrist check me out for 20mins. :)

"No, miss, I don't see the chart at all because I can't take my eyes off you!"

Maybe I should change the store the next time I need new glasses because my vision was examined by an at least 50 years old man...

[Buffalobiian]

Maybe I should change the store the next time I need new glasses because my vision was examined by an at least 50 years old man...

Hoho, that was the case for this one store I visited for my previous pairs of glasses.

I couldn't find a nice looking pair there this time so I tried another one in the shopping complex.

Guess nice looking glasses weren't the only thing I found. :D

[XanBcoo]

One of my students told me that they loved me :o.

And not in a creepy "Don't Stand so Close to me" way. Just sort of "I love you mister! You are so cool!"

Sort of makes it worth dealing with all the shit head kids who don't want to be there.

[Archangel]

One of my students told me that they loved me :o.

And not in a creepy "Don't Stand so Close to me" way. Just sort of "I love you mister! You are so cool!"

Sort of makes it worth dealing with all the shit head kids who don't want to be there.
http://pedoteacher.com/

[Buffalobiian]

http://pedoteacher.com/

They love Xan, not the other way around.

[XanBcoo]

So, are women pedophiles just terrible at keeping secrets or is that site biased? That's a ridiculous majority.

[XanBcoo]

Being even moderately good-looking and increasingly more muscular is trumping whatever social awkwardness I might experience in my life.

The super hippie-dippie art teacher at my school (who is ridiculously hot) asked me out this weekend. She just walks up to me and slips me her number. Never had that happen :')

[rockmanj]

Look at Mr. smooth. I didn't even know people slipped numbers anymore. Anyway, hope it goes well!

[XanBcoo]

She's into crystals and wind chimes and cleansing her chakras and goofy shit like that.

But she's a cool lady. So y'know, cautious optimism.

[Archangel]

I guess you'd have Naruto as common ground then

[rockmanj]

She's into crystals and wind chimes and cleansing her chakras and goofy shit like that.

But she's a cool lady. So y'know, cautious optimism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBfAOfYXVKY&feature=related#t=02m02s

[Buffalobiian]

I just discovered that I'm comfortable with writing a cursive "s" in running writing now. I used to always use a "normal S" in my writing because I thought it the other one looked weird and unnatural. It's always slowed down my writing somewhat.

Oh, and listening to new headphones and soundcard, and the thought of unboxing a new figure later next week makes me smile.

[KitKat]

Getting to come home and have a shower today, was seriously the best shower I've ever had. Washing away all the quite literal blood, sweat and tears of my time in the hospital following my appendix exploding on Wednesday. It is so good to be home, and rid of that treacherous appendix that tried to kill me. Also, I love the Canadian health care system. Love love love love. The hospital staff was so amazing and considerate, and all I have to pay for at the end of this is my medication (which my university will pay for through my uni health plan).

[Dark Dragon]

Sound like you've had a rough couple days, glad to hear that you are ok. One of my friend had the same thing happened to her a few months ago and was in bad shape.

I've always been fond of the Canadian health care system. It's very comforting to know that you won't be in debt if you do manage to survive whatever life threatening situation you're in.

[Animeniax]

All that free healthcare, but you can't get a good shower at the hospital? Just kidding, hope you're feeling better and ambulatory.

[Death BOO Z]

my brother had an appendix surgery few months ago. for him it was almost two weeks in the hospital, followed by another two with a draining pipe in his body.

it gets better, but takes months for the scar to close down to something half normal

but, good to hear you're out of there.

[rockmanj]

She's into crystals and wind chimes and cleansing her chakras and goofy shit like that.

But she's a cool lady. So y'know, cautious optimism.

How did it go?

And glad you are better, kitkat! That sounds like a scary experience!

[XanBcoo]

How did it go?
Really well. I think we might be exclusive soon. Thanks for asking :)

I'm nervous as hell around her because it's been a while since I've been involved with anyone I was legitimately interested in dating more than just for the sake of it.


Also, I love the Canadian health care system. Love love love love. The hospital staff was so amazing and considerate, and all I have to pay for at the end of this is my medication (which my university will pay for through my uni health plan).
Stop being a drain on society and wasting taxpayer money! I bet your appendix burst after smoking too much pot, you liberal wingnut!

I'm kidding :') I hope you're feeling better now Kitkat.

[rockmanj]

Exclusive already? Wasn't aware you were a playboy (although you are in a band...). I totally met one of my heroes today; and she gave me a hug! I think I kind of was a little excited when I met her, and I hope I didn't scare her. Her name is Majora Carter, and here is a TED talk she gave: http://www.ted.com/talks/majora_carter_s_tale_of_urban_renewal.html

[Buffalobiian]

Landed my first full time job. Will start in a few weeks, and should keep my time busy and wallet fat until I (hopefully get accepted and) start a Med degree next year.

Need to get new shoes though, and quite possibly a car.

[saiyame]

just this afternoon, i have watched a thai movie entitled "crazy little thing called love" and i was really moved by the movie.
also, i get to eat some "dirty" ice cream today. hohohoho

[darkshadow]

MY GODS, I just received kit's package and it's contents painted a huge smile on my face :D

[Archangel]

My new Samsung lcd le32c550 just arrived, i'm on cloud 9 right now.

[XanBcoo]

Hours of bedroom time with my girlfriend followed by free cheesecake, followed by shirking responsibilities and riding on a goddamned ferris wheel.

Best Sunday ever.

[Animeniax]

Hours of bedroom time with my girlfriend followed by free cheesecake, followed by shirking responsibilities and riding on a goddamned ferris wheel.

Best Sunday ever.

I always look forward to a post in this thread by you, Xan. It's usually pretty spectacular stuff, often downplayed though.

[XanBcoo]

I know, it was awesome and they forgot to take our tickets the first time so we rode several times and I lost some face because I'm scared of heights and clung to the railings but it was great anyway.

The two free slices of cheesecake was an apology from the cafe staff because our food took ages to come out.

[rockmanj]

Hours of bedroom time with my girlfriend followed by free cheesecake, followed by shirking responsibilities and riding on a goddamned ferris wheel.

Best Sunday ever.

Bedroom time? ohh la la~~

[enkoujin]

We are going to be travelling AN HOUR TO THE FUTURE.

Remember to change your clocks tonight, people!

[Animeniax]

This has been such a shitty past few days, lowlighted by the tragedy in Japan. Today the UFC bought out it's main competitor Strikeforce which will result in less competition in the sport, fewer shows for fans, and fewer options for the fighters. So with all that mess going on, I have to smile and know life goes on.

[rockmanj]

One of my bests friends is from Korea, but has been living in the states for a few years since she got married, and we always get into interesting arguments about cultural differences. Yesterday, she was telling me about a woman that started a fight on the subway with someone that chastised her for eating spaghetti on the train. While I thought it was horrible that someone attacked someone else, she was aghast about the fact that the woman was eating spaghetti of all things. Lots of lulz ensued (from me). I do think its rude to eat on the train, but I don't think its a capital crime as she does. Her rage was pretty funny (sorry to say).

[Buffalobiian]

I never considered eating on public transport being rude, but more so that eating on transport creates a chance of soiling equipment (and people in close quarters) when accidents happen (as they do on moving transport).

Or perhaps ^ that's considered "rude". I'm not entirely sure.

Your friend would be totally shocked that I ate 3 cans of spaghetti for lunch today.

[Dark Dragon]

3 cans of spaghetti for lunch today.

I'm more shocked that you'd want to eat a 2nd and 3rd after the first can.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm more shocked that you'd want to eat a 2nd and 3rd after the first can.

I bought 4 cans actually.

A 3-pack from a brand that I knew of, and another cheaper brand that I was going to try before I invest in 3 of them for lunch tomorrow.

The order I ate them in was: cheap-known-known.

I liked the cheaper one better thanks to its more intense flavour, more pasta and less-but-thicker sauce. The second one didn't taste as nice in comparison, and I was already getting full. It took a little effort to finish it. I didn't even need to eat the third one, but I did it anyway. The fullness/esistance gave way as I ate that, as if the protective mechanism from before subsided so as to make my life easier. It knew I wasn't going to stop.

The 4th was supposed to be saved as a snack after work as I waited for the bus, but I gave it to my brother instead as it's been a while since he's had one.

[Kraco]

Now I understand your choice of a custom title better.

[rockmanj]

I never considered eating on public transport being rude, but more so that eating on transport creates a chance of soiling equipment (and people in close quarters) when accidents happen (as they do on moving transport).

Or perhaps ^ that's considered "rude". I'm not entirely sure.

Your friend would be totally shocked that I ate 3 cans of spaghetti for lunch today.

She actually likes spaghetti; just when its eaten in its proper place. FYI, she is still up in arms about it.

[Buffalobiian]

She actually likes spaghetti; just when its eaten in its proper place. FYI, she is still up in arms about it.

But what if it's from a can?

Cold?

With a plastic fork?

[rockmanj]

I don't know why you are trying to make yourself seem sad. I don't think she would care as long as you ate it away from people and in a static setting. Its really quite funny how worked up she gets. She is very authoritarian, even going so far as to say that she doesn't want people smoking near her, making noise, or looking at her a certain way. I am glad she is not a lawmaker or anything. She would totally enforce a police state.

[Buffalobiian]

I don't know why you are trying to make yourself seem sad.

Not seem sad, but it sounded like you were saying she finds eating pasta alright as long as it's "done right", so I just pointed out where it's not "right". I have lunch in the food courts of the shopping centre, so it's static, but hardly away from people. Not that I care (anymore) anyway. I've gotten over a good deal of that "self conscious" phase.

I get the smoking thing, though I personally don't really take that much effort to avoid second-hand smoke. Noise I get annoyed at but don't do anything about, and looks I can't do anything about anyway.

Your friend sounds.. interesting. :)

[rockmanj]

Not seem sad, but it sounded like you were saying she finds eating pasta alright as long as it's "done right", so I just pointed out where it's not "right". I have lunch in the food courts of the shopping centre, so it's static, but hardly away from people. Not that I care (anymore) anyway. I've gotten over a good deal of that "self conscious" phase.

I get the smoking thing, though I personally don't really take that much effort to avoid second-hand smoke. Noise I get annoyed at but don't do anything about, and looks I can't do anything about anyway.

Your friend sounds.. interesting. :)

She is actually very interesting. I would not say she is the typical Korean, but there are a lot of things from her native culture that don't translate to the US that we debate the merits of. She is also very artistic as well. However, she thinks I am a massive pervert for some strange reason. :confused: I just asked her about eating the cans of spaghetti, and she said "If you are homeless, its fine..."

[Buffalobiian]

We've got this card at work that can be used with us, as well as any other store that's affiliated with this supermarket chain. It earns them reward points for every dollar spent over 30 (spending $32 in one transaction earns you 2 points etc). I only ask for the card when the transaction is over 30$. If they have it out already and give it to me (regardless of the price of the purchase) then it's quicker if I just scan it and pass it back to them. Sometimes they realise too late that we accept the card in the store, and try to dig it out - when that happens, I tell them that it doesn't matter if the purchase is under $30.

Today, I was elsewhere doing stock filling, and a lady went up to my colleague at the counter to check out. My colleague accepts her card, and she happily(?) says to her that "That guy wouldn't let me scan my card last time".

My colleague told me of this afterwards and I smiled at the customer's stubborn ignorance and perceived reading of the encounter.



Then there was another woman who tried to get the elevator to wait for her as she waited in line to be served. She was too late, however, and the elevator left without her. Then, when it was her turn to pay, she noticed the elevator come back and said "gee, that was quick!" (This place only has 3 levels.... it can only take so long.. >_<" ). So she tries to get us to hurry up, and then rushes out and yells at the guy to wait for her. (The elevator is glass and see-through. The inside is visible to us, but you have to walk around to the other side of the glass elevator pillar for the door). The Asian man inside couldn't hear her due to the distance between her and the door, so she starts tapping the glass with her keys. The man turns around confused. The woman keeps tapping and talking as she makes her way around to the elevator door while the man presses a button on the panel. She makes it in, and all was peaceful.

Little did she know that the man was in fact pressing the close button, having seen a crazy woman tapping, yapping and making her way around to him. Poor guy might have been scared or something, lol.

That put a little spice to my otherwise uneventful day.

[dragonrage]

this made me smile

http://forums.gotwoot.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=710&d=1306113072

football or Karate

[Kraco]

The guy on the right is a total n00b. His form is all messed up. But just look at the serene expression of the man on the left, and it's clear he's a real sage. He can even fight the other guy with his eyes closed, whereas the white shirt chap can't even bear to look at his opponent's might.

[dragonrage]

lol, nice analysis.

[fahoumh]

While I was out today I found a tube of Autosol Metal Polish at a local hardware store. I realize it's kind of lame to get excited about something so mundane but I've been looking for this stuff for more than 4 years at local retailers.

[Buffalobiian]

Did you buy a bucketload just in case the store stopped trading and you were out of it again?

I tend to do that when I see something that I want, but is almost impossible to get.

[NeoCybercoin]

My blind dog jumping in the water and searching for stuff on the bottom of the river.

[Buffalobiian]

My blind dog jumping in the water and searching for stuff on the bottom of the river.

It wasn't dangerous for it to do that?? :S

As I am right now, I can tell you I won't have the guts to jump into a pool of water deeper than I am tall if I'm blind.

[shinta|hikari]

Dogs use their olfactory sense much more than their eyes. Visibility in a river that deep is poor anyway so sight isn't much help when searching the bottom.

It's like you jumping into a pool of water deeper than your height when you can't smell anything due to a stuffy nose.

[Animeniax]

Dogs use their olfactory sense much more than their eyes. Visibility in a river that deep is poor anyway so sight isn't much help when searching the bottom.

It's like you jumping into a pool of water deeper than your height when you can't smell anything due to a stuffy nose.
I wonder about that. On Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie dressed up like the other including rubber masks on their faces, and then Jamie's wife brought their dog and the dog went to Adam dressed up like Jamie instead of the real Jamie.

[darkshadow]

And on yet another ep they were unable to fool a bloodhound/drugsniffer at all, no matter how much they tried to mask the smells.

[Kraco]

If a dog tries to sniff underwater, it will drown, right? Or can a dog draw water into its nose without a risk of it ending up into its respiratory tract?

[fahoumh]

Did you buy a bucketload just in case the store stopped trading and you were out of it again?

I tend to do that when I see something that I want, but is almost impossible to get.No...but I was really tempted. I'm really only using it on my mufflers and I want to make sure it's as good as I remember before committing to a bunch of tubes.

It reminds me of when Canadian Tire started carrying 303 Aerospace Protectant a few years ago. I thought it was pretty good that this awesome product was readily available. At that time, my bottle was still half full and I assumed it would remain available so I didn't think to buy any. I went to a location the other day and they didn't have any. I asked an employee and he said they stopped carrying it last year. D'oh.

[shinta|hikari]

If a dog tries to sniff underwater, it will drown, right? Or can a dog draw water into its nose without a risk of it ending up into its respiratory tract?

It will probably drown. I just meant that sight isn't that valuable for a dog in the first place so losing it won't make the dog afraid of going into deep water.

[Buffalobiian]

My main worry was that without sight, can you reliably find your way back to the surface again? We've got balance sensors in our inner ears, and our body would naturally float given that we've got air in our lungs, but I have no idea how it'd go in practice.

[rockmanj]

Against my better judgement, I ended up chatting with a friend of my ex, a Japanese girl who lives in Korea while @ work. It was actually pretty funny; one of the things that made me lol was her saying "Yes, I am a pervert, of course I am a pervert...I am Japanese!". She also outed me as an otaku, albeit a cool one.

[dragonrage]

Against my better judgement, I ended up chatting with a friend of my ex, a Japanese girl who lives in Korea while @ work. It was actually pretty funny; one of the things that made me lol was her saying "Yes, I am a pervert, of course I am a pervert...I am Japanese!". She also outed me as an otaku, albeit a cool one.

Did you ask her out to a romantic Otaku dinner???

[Animeniax]

More importantly, is she hot?

[dragonrage]

Details man, details. Stop posting just the bare minimum you borderline troll..

[Animeniax]

bare min

[dragonrage]

Lol, what I said wasn't directed at you Ani but I am certain what you just posted can be considered spam.

What made me smile to day was walking the city on a gorgeous afternoon realizing that color is once more here in the city, ignoring the sirens and honking it was quite a pleasant day to be out.

[aadie01]

My friend he is so funny. from today morning he makes me laugh by his stupid jokes.

[KitKat]

It's hard not to smile in Vancouver these days with everyone in such high spirits about the Canucks being in the Stanley Cup finals. The whole city is giddy with excitement. I'm not a native Vancouverite, so I don't have quite as strong an attachment to this hockey team as my friends, but the feeling tends to be contagious.
I want to share with you guys a super impressive Canucks fan video my friends wrote, produced, and filmed. I was gonna be in the video too, but ended up having a conflicting event that night :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH0EX0xI36Y

[rockmanj]

Details man, details. Stop posting just the bare minimum you borderline troll..


Hey, I am a busy and efficient man...also I was on a work retreat for the past 2 days. She is pretty cute, although quite pettanko. I would not mind hanging out with her and her friends if I happen to go to Korea next month. And yes, she likes to make out with her female friends. There were also some stories of groping.

[Animeniax]

Just saw a commercial of Kris Angel hawking Orville Reddenbacher popcorn. Ridiculous.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFpKyGZUCyw

[Archangel]

Did it freak your mind?

[Edort4]

I just had a nice laugh reading some old news. This kind of reminded me of some discussion we had a few days ago, not trying to fuel any flames I just found it funny. I hope we dont get to see any video about this new kind of outlaws.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/01/saggy-pants-riders-banned-fort-worth-texas-buses/?test=latestnews

[Buffalobiian]

The problem with that one is that it's the bus drivers who are judging, and they don't seem to be held accountable for the actions they have or will take. If the new dress code only defines baggy pants as "distasteful", the guy doesn't actually get judged before a panel. It's just the driver, and him.

It made me smile, even if it was perhaps an ironic smile.

[enkoujin]

Today, I bought a sleeping mask that also came with some ear plugs.

It's going to help encourage me to go to sleep a lot earlier since it'll block off almost all distractions that will happen around ~7-9PM and cancel out the noise of these birds outside in the wee hours around ~3AM.

It's going to be great increasing my hours of sleep per day to be 9+ instead of my current average of 5-6.

Also, it'll help me with meditation.

[Animeniax]

Today, I bought a sleeping mask that also came with some ear plugs.

It's going to help encourage me to go to sleep a lot earlier since it'll block off almost all distractions that will happen around ~7-9PM and cancel out the noise of these birds outside in the wee hours around ~3AM.

It's going to be great increasing my hours of sleep per day to be 9+ instead of my current average of 5-6.

Also, it'll help me with meditation.

I don't like numbing my senses, it's a potential danger not knowing what's in your surroundings because you're blind and deaf to the world, especially when you're also asleep. I think you should get a sound generator like this:

http://sleepzine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ecotones-duet-sleep-sound-machine-300x217.jpg

It produces different calming noises like white noise, ocean waves, rainfall, etc, to block out other sounds and help you concentrate or sleep.

[Uchiha Barles]

I like sleeping to music. There's this band that plays a bunch of creepy instrumental music, they're called Nox Arcana. I just put on a large playlist of their stuff.

[XanBcoo]

Today, I bought a sleeping mask that also came with some ear plugs.

It's going to help encourage me to go to sleep a lot earlier since it'll block off almost all distractions that will happen around ~7-9PM and cancel out the noise of these birds outside in the wee hours around ~3AM.

It's going to be great increasing my hours of sleep per day to be 9+ instead of my current average of 5-6.

Also, it'll help me with meditation.
My girlfriend does this and she has me doing it now.

I don't wear the ear plugs and I don't have a mask, but I wrap a long sleeve shirt around my head when I sleep and it's great. I get to sleep so much easier than I did before.

[Animeniax]

My girlfriend does this and she has me doing it now.

I don't wear the ear plugs and I don't have a mask, but I wrap a long sleeve shirt around my head when I sleep and it's great. I get to sleep so much easier than I did before.

She still has influence over you? I guess that means things are getting better...

I couldn't sleep with something over my face, it would make it hard to breathe, and some days I would wake up and freak out like I was buried alive or something.

[Buffalobiian]

I can't sleep with masks on because the sensation of something strapped on my face like that keeps me awake. Having a jumper draped over the top half of my face is no problem when required.

I have to block out the LED lights of my clock when I sleep because the lights are really distracting, and I also can't stand having an analogue clock in the room (as well as preferring to keep the door closed).

Back when I had really noisy computers, I had to sleep in a position where I lay on my right, propped my right arm vertically so that the elbow was touching the bed and the forearm was vertically up towards the sky, then had my left arm propped horizontally so that the elbow of my left arm was resting on the palm of my right, while the left palm rested on my ear - effectively dampening the noise. Earplugs feel weird (as in canalphones) because they are hard and provide pressure when I move (I almost always sleep on my side).

I guess my suburb is much better at night to sleep in (and to listen to music in) since the low population density means a low amount of noise.

[Xelbair]

Anime convention that was held this weekend in my city. It was goddamn awesome - discussions were really interesting, typemoon-fag knowledge contest was hard, very hard(still due to lack of proper competition(guys had trouble answering C class question) i won it), lecture-styled talk about VNs and LNs was one of better things that happened there, Durarara discussion was total failure(it was lead by two, goddamn yaoi loving, girls).
The Contest Shop was a great idea, after you won contest you received points(30 for 1st, 10 for 2nd, and 5 for 3rd), which you could exchange for some stuff. Two tickets(worth 140) points have been bought at 2 am or so, Duke Nukem Forever for 160 got taken pretty soon, but i've took Rebuild of Evangelion 1.11 limited edition(DVD) for 150 :D will post pics later of my swag, now i'm basically a dead meat.

EDIT: swag
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3488/20110626351.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/20110626351.jpg/)

[Buffalobiian]

I thought you were DBZ when I was reading that post which left me utterly confused. But now it makes sense. Good going.

Yesstday, I had a guy come in, and I asked "Hey, how are you going?" He ends up telling me that he's got cancer in his left lung, how his dad was a 5th Dan blackbelt, how he smashed morphine bottles in front of the nurses and asked if I wanted to go to this church down the road.

Today he came in and was 25 cents short of buying what he wanted. I chipped in 25c for him. He told me I was a nice guy, that he had cancer and was afraid of nothing, he'd kick down the doors of whoever was troubling me, and asked me to go to church. We shook hands, shook hands again, then bro-shook hands.

I'm smiling in confusion, and what I bought that day for 25c.

[Death BOO Z]

my psts re longr, also mor depressed.

Buff, that guy sounds like trouble - hot temper, tendency (and probably capability) towards violence and a sense that he's been wronged by the world. One moment you're a "nice guy", and the next he crosses you off because of some ridiculous reason.

[Buffalobiian]

I should clarify that he smashed the morphine to tell the nurses that he didn't need them. In general, he talks big but seems to be rather friendly enough.

I'd say he's more deluded more than anything. But yeah, I'll keep that in mind. I'll definitely see him again.

[Animeniax]

My first reaction was the same as DBZ's, but maybe that's what keeps people from trusting each other and forming lasting bonds. If he goes nuts and messes you up, and you survive it, consider it a lesson learned. But if it works out and he's a great guy who just needs a kind ear to vent his troubles to, you could get added to his will.

[Buffalobiian]

I have totally got this senpai/kohai relationship at my workplace. It'd pretty cool. :3

Oh, and I had another guy come in today (a regular) who apologised for what he said before (he told me that "No worries" sounded revolting to him - I think he means kinda cheezy and weird and unlikable), and I told him it's alright and that I'd try to avoid saying it when he's within earshot since it ticks him off.

Then he goes and tells me about astrology (which he studies) and about my time of birth to work out my Accendence(?). He tells me that when you meet someone you don't know, you first get to know their Assendence. Then when you know them a bit better, you get to know their Sun (the common astrology starsign - Capricorn for myself). And when you REALLY get to know them, you get to know their Moon.

I'm not a believer of this stuff really, but I don't mind people telling me my intrinsic qualities that I'm supposedly born with (and with this guy, I'd be interested in what he tells me). I'm just against horoscopes and predictions on how my next month/year/life is going to be, since it effects my perception of things, regardless of whether I believe them or not. I'll either try to conform to them, or try to do the opposite just to prove it wrong. The only way I'd completely disregard it will be to forget it. Given my recent trend though, forgetting seems to be my forte.


edit: I also had this guy come in today with a screenshot of a webpage that lets him get additional reward points with his card when he purchases XX amount from our store. I gave the page a read, and explained to him that he had to activate his card online for this "one-off" offer to work. He said "Then this is pointless isn't it?", and I told him that I can refund him, let him activate his offer online, then come back for the purchase again. He said something along the lines of "Fuck it", "I hate this store" etc, and pretty much carved his signature on the credit card receipt and threw it (and the pen) back at me. He then hung around the front of the store (and I wondered if he was trying to steal this bottle of red wine out of spite), but then later came back in. I asked him how I could help him, and he said "I changed my mind. Stuff it up your ass. I want a refund."

"You would like me to refund this, is that right sir?"

"Yeah. Stick it up your ass."

It took a while to do the manual refund on the products since I had to manually calculate all the discounts that he got from buying some stuff in bulk, and he complained along the lines of "I don't have time to be here all day" and "I hate this place".

"Manual refunding takes a little while sir. Please bear with me."

After that, I accidentally said "See you next time" out of habbit, to which he replied that he won't come back ever again. "Take care".

I smile at this weirdness.

[rockmanj]

A couple of weeks ago, I was at a "celebration" for the end of my fellowship. I had quite a lot to drink at the bars we went to, and then had a whole bottle of wine at a house party, and got to at least 2st base with a woman I should not have. I was worried about that, but my friend's brother told me something really funny: "If you drank a bottle of white wine, that erases a base". I am not sure what that meant, but it made me lol.

[rockmanj]

I am sure this makes me a bad man, but I had to grin when telling one of my English friends (that lives in Korea and speaks Korean and French as well) that I felt shady for trying to arrange a date with a 22 year old French woman. He said that I should *expletive* le shit out of her. VERY crass, but it did make me chuckle.

[Buffalobiian]

What's so shady about 22 y.o. French?

Completely normal considering your normal routine right? :p

[rockmanj]

I try not to dip below 24...although exceptions can be made.

[aadie01]

well my friends funny jokes..

[Archangel]

I try not to dip below 24...although exceptions can be made.
How old are you again?

[rockmanj]

How old are you again?
Twenty-seven

[Archangel]

I'm 21 one and I'd fuck a 16 year old ( legal here ) no problem, sounds like you're just being picky

[XanBcoo]

well my friends funny jokes..

I have no idea what you are talking about. Please elaborate with information, thank you.

[Archangel]

He probably means his friend's funny jokes make him smile. You wouldn't get it because such a paragon of humor as yourself is too elevated to be amused by another's anecdotes.

[Buffalobiian]

Or he could be talking about us..

[rockmanj]

I just got a ton of popchips and free stuff for doing a Zipcar promotion. I was surprised at all the free stuff they gave me. They made me take photos though :\ http://www.zipcar.com/lowcardiet/?tab=participants&cities=chicago.

[Buffalobiian]

I just got a ton of popchips and free stuff for doing a Zipcar promotion. I was surprised at all the free stuff they gave me. They made me take photos though :\ http://www.zipcar.com/lowcardiet/?tab=participants&cities=chicago.

I notice that anime isn't one of your hobbies.. >_>

[rockmanj]

I notice that anime isn't one of your hobbies.. >_>

I would actually say that I am more of a manga than anime fan, but both of those are (poorly) guarded secrets. Sorry to disappoint you, good sir.

[Ryllharu]

In the mail today, I got the North American release of the first volume of Otoyomegatari (http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=37308) (Bride's Story). Comes with a dust jacket, and it is hardcover.

[Assertn]

I just got a ton of popchips and free stuff for doing a Zipcar promotion. I was surprised at all the free stuff they gave me. They made me take photos though :\ http://www.zipcar.com/lowcardiet/?tab=participants&cities=chicago.That's funny, I bought stock in zipcar just a few days ago

[fahoumh]

Not being one of the 3 unfortunate motorists I saw pulled over by police today. Getting a speeding ticket sucks.

[Marik]

Borderlands 2 confirmed - source (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-02-borderlands-2-confirmed-source) - That made me smile. Borderlands is my favorite game of this generation.

/me waits excitedly :D

[Buffalobiian]

Oh, nice. Borderlands was one of the rare games that kept me interested long enough to complete. I've still got to do that gladiator-style DLC though. I keep getting killed partway through that grassy level with alien structures.

[IFHTT]

I finally got THIS (http://jam-it.in/images/discmaterial80311.jpg) little fucker (http://jam-it.in/images/discmaterial8032011-2.jpg) cut off/out today. I can finally rest easy and pain free (after the incision heals).

Linked rather than posted directly for the weak hearted.

[dragonrage]

what the heck is that thing? and i am happy that it is out of you.

[IFHTT]

That would be the part of the vertebral disc that became herniated at the end of May and caused me so much grief all summer.

Amazing that 5cm sliver of 'crab meat' in your spinal canal can cause so much damn pain. Also amazing is how damn good of a job the surgeon did.

[Archangel]

Did you get to take it home with you?

[IFHTT]

I wish I could have, but I forgot to ask before they knocked me out. He had already disposed of it, before I woke up. But at least I have some pics.

[dragonrage]

dude that would have made a cool key chain

[Assertn]

Got a 2011 Honda Insight. Getting rid of the ol' Cooper, unfortunately, but my monthly payments will be down by $150 and I get to save like $1000 a year on gas. Plus, as a hybrid, I'll get better tax writeoffs, and carpool/parking privileges through the state. So, that's kinda neat.

Edit: New update! I solved my dilemma of how I'm going to drop off my old Mini Cooper at the dealership to terminate my lease. Got a flat tire just now, so I have to get it towed. I knew that service plan would come in handy.

[dragonrage]

Spending an entire Saturday doing very little. It feels good to be home on the weekends after a very long time. Now watching One Piece.

[Animeniax]

Got a 2011 Honda Insight. Getting rid of the ol' Cooper, unfortunately, but my monthly payments will be down by $150 and I get to save like $1000 a year on gas. Plus, as a hybrid, I'll get better tax writeoffs, and carpool/parking privileges through the state. So, that's kinda neat.

Edit: New update! I solved my dilemma of how I'm going to drop off my old Mini Cooper at the dealership to terminate my lease. Got a flat tire just now, so I have to get it towed. I knew that service plan would come in handy. What with all the cash dollary doos you apparently make, it's strange that you're skimping on horsepower/cool factor just to save on monthly payments and gas.

[dragonrage]

Walking in the pouring rain while watching people scamper around to either take shelter or to get to their destination. It was a great feeling, especially since it has been so hot and muggy for quite sometime now.

On the negative side being soaked to the bone and working is not to most ideal situation. But it certain was worth it.

[Killa-Eyez]

3 glasses of Bacardi Dragonberry mixed with energy drink made me smile today!

Named it Dragonball Z. Hope it catches on...

[Animeniax]

The inline fuse holder for my car stereo melted in the heat of the engine bay so I didn't have music in the car for a couple days. I knew I'd see a spare one in my storage boxes but hadn't checked. Looked today and found it, installed it, have music in the car again. That made me smile.

[Buffalobiian]

3 glasses of Bacardi Dragonberry mixed with energy drink made me smile today!

Named it Dragonball Z. Hope it catches on...

I bought a pack of 4-can Russian Standard vodka + citrus today, since it was marked down to $10 from the original $19. The deal made me smile, though not so much the drink.

It reminded me again why I don't like vodka. It tastes just like whatever the hell it's mixed with, so why don't I just drink that instead minus the vodka? Then I can have as much of it as I can without feeling sick.

Same deal with rum/bourbon/scotch + cola/soda mixes. I'd rather take the cola.

[Killa-Eyez]

I bought a pack of 4-can Russian Standard vodka + citrus today, since it was marked down to $10 from the original $19. The deal made me smile, though not so much the drink.

It reminded me again why I don't like vodka. It tastes just like whatever the hell it's mixed with, so why don't I just drink that instead minus the vodka? Then I can have as much of it as I can without feeling sick.

Same deal with rum/bourbon/scotch + cola/soda mixes. I'd rather take the cola.

LOL, nice deal dude. I’m not a big fan of vodka either, though there's a Polish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%B3dka_%C5%BBo%C5%82%C4%85dkowa_Gorzka) one that's actually quite tasty.

I can drink rum with soda but scotch I only drink mixed if it's a bad tasting one. If I need to get drunk fast, I add Sprite and lemonade syrup which kind of neutralizes the alcohol flavor and makes you drink it like water. But that's only in emergencies. :p

Bourbon I'm pretty inexperienced with. I only know of Four Roses and I thought Jack Daniels(?) to be bourbons.

Anyway, I'm a big fan of Famous Grouse blended scotch whiskey. It has a really nice flavor to it.

[rockmanj]

I don't know why it made me laugh, but a french woman called me a prostitute last night at a baseball game.

[fahoumh]

I don't know why it made me laugh, but a french woman called me a prostitute last night at a baseball game.
Hahahaha, what an odd thing to say.

[XanBcoo]

Man I have some names in my classes this year.

My 6th period has about 6 black girls with really similar names and it's like learning Chinese. I've never been so confused while calling on a student. Shakeria, Shatavia, Sawanthia, Shawana, Shanaria, Deshavian...

And then there's the kid who's first name is Curly. His middle name is Joe. Curly Joe.

Curly Joe.

[dragonrage]

I don't know why it made me laugh, but a french woman called me a prostitute last night at a baseball game.


lol. She saw your true form huh.

[enkoujin]

Man I have some names in my classes this year.

My 6th period has about 6 black girls with really similar names and it's like learning Chinese. I've never been so confused while calling on a student. Shakeria, Shatavia, Sawanthia, Shawana, Shanaria, Deshavian...

And then there's the kid who's first name is Curly. His middle name is Joe. Curly Joe.

Curly Joe.

Call them by their surnames. It not only increases your professionalism, but it also allows better distinction between those names.

Alternatively, you can also give them nicknames based on what material possessions they own, how they act like, what subject they're good at, etc.. It's as simple as that.

[Buffalobiian]

Call them by their surnames. It not only increases your professionalism, but it also allows better distinction between those names.

Alternatively, you can also give them nicknames based on what material possessions they own, how they act like, what subject they're good at, etc.. It's as simple as that.

May as well call them by their role number..

[enkoujin]

May as well call them by their role number..

That objectifies the students creating an alienation between them and yourself.

This may subsequently lead to a downfall in their academic performance in XanBcoo's class and will instigate endless complaining/bitching behind your back with their networks.

I think it's still better to call them by their surnames.

[Animeniax]

He should repeatedly suggest that they adopt Americanized names like Asians do. So instead of Chang-Hsieh, a Chinaman will go by Chuck or Cheston. So one of them could go by Sandy, another could be Samantha, another could be Sasha, another could be Sally.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm against making up crazy or misspelt names for children for the sake of being euneek unique, but if they've been given names already then just use them. Calling them by surname is weird in Australia anyway, since nobody does it. Nicknamesbased on surnames tend to fly around a bit, but that's about it.



Alternatively, you can also give them nicknames based on what material possessions they own, how they act like, what subject they're good at, etc.. It's as simple as that.

The first two things that came to my head were Maths-kid and Sandwich Boy.


He should repeatedly suggest that they adopt Americanized names like Asians do. So instead of Chang-Hsieh, a Chinaman will go by Chuck or Cheston. So one of them could go by Sandy, another could be Samantha, another could be Sasha, another could be Sally.

It doesn't have to be Americanised, but a name that comes from the same cultural backgrounds as those that use the alphabet rather than a phonetic mashup that's supposedly sounds like your other name.

[Animeniax]

It doesn't have to be Americanised, but a name that comes from the same cultural backgrounds as those that use the alphabet rather than a phonetic mashup that's supposedly sounds like your other name.I disagree. If you live in America, you should speak the language and your kid's name should be American.

[enkoujin]

I officially got accepted a/an [prestigious] engineering program today.

Anything bad can happen and still won't ruin my day.

[Animeniax]

I officially got accepted a/an [prestigious] engineering program today.

Anything bad can happen and still won't ruin my day.I'm happy for your achievement, but be careful with pronouncements like that. It's just asking the universe to punk you hard.

[Buffalobiian]

I disagree. If you live in America, you should speak the language and your kid's name should be American.

See, I don't live in America, so my comment was made more applicable to the western world overall.


I officially got accepted a/an [prestigious] engineering program today.

Anything bad can happen and still won't ruin my day.

Nice. I'm not sure if it made me smile, but I got an offer into Med school for next year. I guess it was more "it didn't let me down" rather than "it made me smile", since I'm not 100% sure I want to do it. My parents smiled though, so at least they're happy for now.

[enkoujin]

A million premeds would kill you for your position right now.

Go for it - you have absolutely nothing to lose!

[Animeniax]

Today at work these two chunky girls walk up and I'm dismissive and not that helpful and they don't look happy about it. Then when I do help them, I see the desktop image on their laptop and it's a buddy picture of the same two chunky girls. I couldn't help smiling while holding back laughter. Then a really sweet and cute girl comes up for help and I spend the last 30 mins of work chit-chatting with her and almost making a friend with an attractive female, but attractive in a way that I don't want to sex her, just hang out with her.

[XanBcoo]

Had a depressing last couple of days. Felt shitty at work with stress and other feelings.

Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot" never ceases to get an intense emotional reaction from me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupToqz1e2g

[Marik]

The Arcana Heat 3: Limited Edition that I ordered from zavvi.com (http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/ps3/arcana-heart-3-limited-edition/10359609.html) arrived today. :) Having an actual disc rather than a download FTW!

[darkshadow]

21 euros? Hmm I really need to get that.

[Kraco]

A moderate storm hit this part of the country today and I went to the beach and surrounding areas to have a look. I did get pretty drenched despite having a full rain gear including rubber boots and also my camera was in danger, but it was truly awesome to watch the big waves hit the rocks. Just walking or biking against the gusts was a nice experience. Of course the return trip was very easy consequently. The wind driven rain drops were also funny because the force was such that it felt like somebody was throwing small pebbles at you. There were also some crazy bastards kitesurfing.

I like storms and they make me smile.

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2291/breakwaterandkitesurf.jpg

[shinta|hikari]

Come to my country and enjoy.

[Ryllharu]

Best wake/memorial (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php/12398-The-Bitching-Thread?p=498507&viewfull=1#post498507)/reception/drunken-afterparty ever. Seriously. We gave him one hell of a send off.

Place was packed.

[Dark Dragon]

It's nice that you guys are handling it well enough to host a send off party for him.

One of my best friends died soon after High School (3~ years ago) and it's still awkward for some of my other friends when he is brought up in conversation.

[Marik]

Costume Quest (http://www.costumequestgame.com/) being free on PSN made me smile. I wanted it when it was released on 360, but I didn't want to drop points on it. Thanks to +, I don't have to.

[darkshadow]

I dislike the usage of "free" with psn plus, since you don't actually own it; the moment you stop paying for psn plus those games go away too.

[Marik]

I'll always have + for the cloud saving, so that doesn't really affect me. It's the only way to backup encrypted saves.

[XanBcoo]

Three day weekend. Drank every one of those nights. Never done that before.

Feels good man.

[Animeniax]

Did you get Yom Kippur off or Columbus day?

[Animeniax]

Man I've been searching and searching for this scene from Oliver Beene for years. It was a "Wonder Years" type of sitcom on FOX back in 2003-04 where a kid retells his life in the 60s. He meets a black kid at school and accidently hurts him, so his parents invite the kid's parents over for dinner and hilarity ensues. Besides lines like, "do we serve our food or their food", there are plenty of gems in this show.

The best line and what has been tickling my memory for years is when the Jewish dad asks the black dad (who works at the parks department) if he knows this other guy. The black dad gets mad and says "oh, just because we're both black, you think we know each other, is that how you think it is?!" To which the Jewish dad answers, "no... he also works at the parks department". To which the black dad sheepishly replies, "oh yeah, I know him... he's a good guy."

[XanBcoo]

Went to a choir concert the other night at school and saw many of my students from last year singing.

I wake up at 3:00am every morning to go to the gym, and work well beyond the school day ends. Being at school at 8:00pm to see the concert meant going to bed an hour late for me - getting only 4 hours sleep instead of 5. The singing itself was tedious and amateurish but I felt what I assume only proud parents feel when I saw my old students on stage. While I was there, most of the parents around me talked loudly while the choir groups were singing. I could barely hear anything. I asked the parents next to me to quiet down during a song dedicated to 9/11 victims and received a ghetto-head-bob and eye-roll in return as they continued to talk loudly.

After the concert I shook hands and hugged my students from last year. One of them screamed "MISTER!!" like a kid on Christmas morning and squeezed me so hard I nearly got knocked over. That made it worth it.

Absolutely.

[fahoumh]

I made vanilla bean ice cream with my girlfriend and it was delicious. It was the first time I've ever attempted ice cream and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it came out.

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

No'amor Gadhafi :]

Now its time for our 4 biggest oil companies to move on in there and show NONE of the free oil profits to the people of either country and somehow not have to be taxed on any of it.... what can we do? We the people don't run the country, the Oil Companies tell us how its gonna be or else we don't get to use their sweet sweet oil.

[Buffalobiian]

Went to a choir concert the other night at school and saw many of my students from last year singing.

I wake up at 3:00am every morning to go to the gym, and work well beyond the school day ends. Being at school at 8:00pm to see the concert meant going to bed an hour late for me - getting only 4 hours sleep instead of 5. The singing itself was tedious and amateurish but I felt what I assume only proud parents feel when I saw my old students on stage. While I was there, most of the parents around me talked loudly while the choir groups were singing. I could barely hear anything. I asked the parents next to me to quiet down during a song dedicated to 9/11 victims and received a ghetto-head-bob and eye-roll in return as they continued to talk loudly.

After the concert I shook hands and hugged my students from last year. One of them screamed "MISTER!!" like a kid on Christmas morning and squeezed me so hard I nearly got knocked over. That made it worth it.

Absolutely.

What grade do you teach again?

[Animeniax]

Watching the newest episode of Tosh.0, they have a segment with some of the most disgusting things you've ever seen people do... but they show the audience reactions and there are some really hot girl-next-door type women in the audience of Tosh.0 recordings.

[XanBcoo]

What grade do you teach again?
I teach at a Ninth grade campus. So 14-16 year-olds.

I thought I'd hate it, but in the end they're young enough to make an impression on (and to assert authority over) and old enough to form a good relationship with. My favorite students are not just kids I teach, but really cool and intelligent people.

[Marik]

The Simpsons Arcade Game classified in Australia (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/the-simpsons-arcade-game-classified-in-australia/)

That made me smile. I've been wanting this game to come to XBLA for years and now, it looks like it's finally going to happen.

[Death BOO Z]

Australia has a stupid system about which games can be sold and which can't, right?

what's the deal with your people?

[Marik]

what's the deal with your people?

I don't live in Australia.

[Buffalobiian]

Australia has a stupid system about which games can be sold and which can't, right?

what's the deal with your people?

Basically if a game can't get a rating, it can't be sold. The maximum rating is 17+, so anything someone deems as unacceptable for a 17 year old is automatically banned from the market.

[shinta|hikari]

What is the deal wrong with your people?

[Buffalobiian]

What is the deal wrong with your people?

We've been pushing for an 18+ category to be added for a while now. Not keeping up with it though.

[Sapphire]

I was acting like a mad scientist today in lab. So now I want to make a series of lab instructional videos for Organic Chemistry etc. on Youtube.

[Archangel]

How often do you follow through with your crazy schemes Sapphi?

[Sapphire]

When have I not?

[Archangel]

After 2 hours on the phone i managed to bargain my way from 30.99€ to 20.99€ monthly for my Internet service.

I feel a strange sense of accomplishment...

[Animeniax]

After 2 hours on the phone i managed to bargain my way from 30.99€ to 20.99€ monthly for my Internet service.

I feel a strange sense of accomplishment...I wish I lived in a culture that still worked on the bartering system. You people in Portugal have it good.

I also want to live where people could ride bikes everywhere instead of driving cars.

[Archangel]

I wish I lived in a culture that still worked on the bartering system. You people in Portugal have it good.
I did it by working the system you tool >_>

[Animeniax]

I did it by working the system you tool >_>You need to learn to take a compliment.

I did a similar thing when I called AT&T about a potential fee before I signed up for their Uverse service. They ended up waiving the fee for 6 months, so I saved $60 from a 5 minute phone call. Previous to that, I called them to cancel internet service because I was unhappy with their service and ended up getting half-off monthly service for 6 months, a $105 savings.

[Deadlift]

Finding out that someone broke into my car while I was walking my dogs, who stole a total of 2.34$, a half pack of pack of menthol cigarettes, and a Dir En Grey CD I got from their Family Values tour with Korn. The part that made me smile was the police officer who told me the suspect dropped their wallet full of ID in my car while rummaging through my backseat; Karma for the win >:D

[Buffalobiian]

Finding out that someone broke into my car while I was walking my dogs, who stole a total of 2.34$, a half pack of pack of menthol cigarettes, and a Dir En Grey CD I got from their Family Values tour with Korn. The part that made me smile was the police officer who told me the suspect dropped their wallet full of ID in my car while rummaging through my backseat; Karma for the win >:D

So did you get it all back?

Stupid people who steal with ID.. reminds me of the guys who broke into our shop at 3am to steal.. then reversed their car towards the front of the shop to make moving goods easier. Because of that, the camera got their registration plate (and the car wasn't stolen).

[XanBcoo]

I just gave the student I mentioned in this post (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php/15990-What-made-you-smile-today?p=500039&viewfull=1#post500039) a "job" helping me organize my classroom, file papers/assignments, and do light grunt-work while I let her listen to music and chat to her about life while getting some work done after school myself.

She's really grateful but could totally make more money working part time for minimum wage. I can't pay her much but I really need the extra help.

[Deadlift]

I didn't get my stuff back unfortunately, but it wasn't a big loss on my part anyway I'm just glad I didn't leave my phone oranything in the car it could have been much worse. It just brightens my day to know how dumb some criminals are :)


I just gave the student I mentioned in this post (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php/15990-What-made-you-smile-today?p=500039&viewfull=1#post500039) a "job" helping me organize my classroom, file papers/assignments, and do light grunt-work while I let her listen to music and chat to her about life while getting some work done after school myself.

She's really grateful but could totally make more money working part time for minimum wage. I can't pay her much but I really need the extra help.

She may not make as much as she would at another job, but atleast she got to choose her own boss, doesn't have to deal with "customers", and if she were to strive for a teaching/substitute position after post-secondary education it would look good mon her resume. Its a win-win for both of you in my opinion.

-Please use the edit function in future when posting in succession.

[Sapphire]

By coincidence, I got escorted home from lab for about 10 blocks by about 600 raging 99 percenters and 40 cops. I was all, 'inb4 tazed bro'.

No one got tazed.

[Archangel]

No one got tazed.

:( .

[XanBcoo]

Yeah, today was a big event for OWS. I'm kind of upset that I wasn't able to attend.

[Sapphire]

I just gave the student I mentioned in this post (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php/15990-What-made-you-smile-today?p=500039&viewfull=1#post500039) a "job" helping me organize my classroom, file papers/assignments, and do light grunt-work while I let her listen to music and chat to her about life while getting some work done after school myself.

She's really grateful but could totally make more money working part time for minimum wage. I can't pay her much but I really need the extra help.

I babysat for my Spanish teacher for a number of years. The memories! <3

[Buffalobiian]

I tutored the son of my teacher for half a year. That was... interesting..

[shinta|hikari]

Did anything inappropriate interesting actually happen?

[Archangel]

I tutored the son of my teacher for half a year. That was... interesting..


Did anything inappropriate interesting actually happen?

When did gotwoot turn this gay? No, seriously.

[Buffalobiian]

Did anything inappropriate interesting actually happen?

No, no.. (I lied).. it was actually quite boring. It just felt weird, even if she's a language teacher and I was tutoring physics and chemistry/maths. It just felt weird having a monetary relationship with a teacher.

[shinta|hikari]

I can't believe I misread 'son' as 'child.' I am not interested in knowing what the ellipsis in Buff's post meant anymore.

EDIT: posted this before I read the comment from Buff above.

[Archangel]

I can't believe I misread 'son' as 'child.' I am not interested in knowing what the ellipsis in Buff's post meant anymore.

EDIT: posted this before I read the comment from Buff above.
Yes because being interested before was completely reasonable.

[shinta|hikari]

I just wanted to clarify. It has nothing to do with being reasonable (appropriate/right/whatever you wanna call it) or not.

[Sapphire]

So all of us have either done extra work for a language teacher or are language peoples employing students.

[Buffalobiian]

When did gotwoot turn this gay? No, seriously.

Since posting gay things became the new hippy/cool.

I smiled because we got a special Two For One deal today at the buffet dinner I went to. Furthermore, it was much improved compared to my previous trip a few years ago. Perhaps it's to attract customers in times of lower economic activity (and they'll try to make up for it with the casino), but I had a shit-ton of prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, smoke salmon and oysters that I totally didn't expect to be there.

The fact that I managed to hit the right spot (full, but not I-don't-want-to-eat-for-a-week full) made it even better. I have a nasty habit of overeating when I go to rare and tasty occasions.

[Dark Dragon]

Managed to get some pretty awesome deals for Black Friday and i didn't even have to leave the house or get in line.

[Marik]

Managed to get some pretty awesome deals for Black Friday and i didn't even have to leave the house or get in line.

Ditto, I was able to get the main thing I wanted with a little bonus, so everything worked out great. Thank you, Amazon.

[Buffalobiian]

Apple's Australian site sent an email earlier in the week telling me there'll be Black Friday Specials. I was all excited thinking such a custom would come to Australia, and was hoping to pick up either a new smartphone or a laptop.

Turned out their "discounts" weren't even 10%, and no discounts on the iPhone 4S. I was a sad little buffalo that day, but Skyrim eased some of that.

[Marik]

Google Offers (http://promotions.newegg.com/NEPro/11-3888/index.html) is selling $40 Newegg gift cards for $20. I bought one and used it to get House of the Dead Overkill for PS3.


House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended Cut Playstation3 Game SEGA

Subtotal $39.99
Tax $0.00
Newegg Egg Saver (4-7 Business Days) $0.00
Gift Card -$39.99
Order Total $0.00

That made me smile.

[Sapphire]

Noooooooooooooo I'm too late!

[rockmanj]

Didn't really smile, but I was able to meet my neighbors for the 1st time last night. They are 2 young women who seem friendly.

[Kraco]

Didn't really smile, but I was able to meet my neighbors for the 1st time last night. They are 2 young women who seem friendly.

Maybe they still won't think you are perpetually angry even if you didn't smile to them. At least they won't think you are a lecher.

I never smile to my neighbours. I only look at them with suspicion and greet them ambiguously.

[Archangel]

I flat out ignore them, do the whole "gaze upon the horizon" thing when i walk pass them. They either think I'm rude or possibly autistic.

Inb4 "little do they know, you're both"