Oh no, TC!
(You should probably get that checked out...)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T13:30:03-04:00
I cannot believe this. I go to lunch and Elan graces us with his presence. I guess my golden calf worked.
C.F. "The Ex-President" Heyns 2015-07-24T13:50:06-04:00
A wild Elan appeared and disappeared!
Hi Kittens! Have a great weekend!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:03:20-04:00
Rejoice! Rejoice! For The Great Elan has spoketh!! For those of us who have appeased the Golden Calf, our boons shall rain upon us!!!!
Shower us with our boons, oh Great Elan! Shower us!!!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:03:50-04:00
And from earlier...
*smote
Stupid autocorrect?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T14:10:38-04:00
Just make sure the shower isn't colored yellow Elan! This isn't a Kim K video!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:11:16-04:00
While in Kitzeck, Austria for my cousin's wedding, there was a cheese and bacon soup. Now I have had plenty of cheese and bacon soups, but it wasn't soup.... it was effin' magic. Like 10,000 virgins dancing on my tongue while being in the presence of divine beings.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:11:50-04:00
Geist +1
Hehe
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T14:15:53-04:00
@Trinkets, that was truly awesome! (And what I was secretly hoping for!) I almost cried! People in the office looking at me and scratching their heads! Lolz!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:19:42-04:00
Thanks @BaKhan, glad I could bring you some giggles
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T14:21:37-04:00
Like 10,000 virgins dancing on my tongue while being in the presence of divine beings.
LOL! Trinkets
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T14:23:16-04:00
Now I gotta find some cheese and bacon soup! I've never even heard of it before!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T14:24:07-04:00
Not sure my wife would approve of the 10000 virgins though... ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T14:27:04-04:00
As long as they weren't dancing naked, your wife shouldn't be too worried.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T14:27:51-04:00
I like the fact that Trinket's cousin had a dish at her wedding that had bacon and cheese in it. Sounds like my kind of family.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T14:40:10-04:00
@Geist, the naked thing is only part of the problem, my tounge would be the other part... lolz!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T14:56:27-04:00
We're mostly German. And we live in Wisconsin.
Beer, cheese, sausage....we mix them up all kinds of ways. Breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T15:00:24-04:00
Did you know, that you can't use a pitcher as your drinking vessel in most states? I didn't know that until a few of us Wisconsinites were showing Seattleites how drinking is done right.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T15:11:58-04:00
@Trinkets, we used to call them swill buckets!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T15:17:02-04:00
Swill buckets, interesting.
We were at a bar in Seattle for my brothers wedding and we started buying a pitcher each and just drinking out of them (done it many times in Wisconsin). The bar tender throws a fit and tells us we can't do that, that it's a state law.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T15:25:01-04:00
Back to my cousin's wedding, the reception was in a castle. Yes, a castle. It even had a dance club in the basement next to the torture chamber, which still had all the torture devices on display.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T15:31:17-04:00
@Trinkets, mostly because of the motion of the beer when you're about half way through... lol! State law? Really, that was the most pressing thing to deal with that day? You know, I realize we need to deal with budgets, the crime rate, corprate tax fraud, etc, but I think the top priority is that we stop people from drinking pitchers of beer, from the pitcher! Hmmmm, gotta love the gov't!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T15:33:37-04:00
That is odd. I know of one BBQ joint that serves sodas and beer in pitchers.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T15:34:10-04:00
It even had a dance club in the basement next to the torture chamber, which still had all the torture devices on display.
So you are describing my dream house.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-07-24T15:41:43-04:00
LOL @ Geist ... you need to see some of my friend's homes. Several have 'dungeons' ...
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T16:00:14-04:00
@GCoD: I've been reading the comments over on the dice holder campaign you were talking about. Lots of pissed off folks there.
Philip Spina 2015-07-24T16:02:31-04:00
Elan, so do you mean shipping starts in 7 days or that packages should start arriving in that time frame? I can barely stand the excitement! I need Exploding Kittens in my life!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T16:06:36-04:00
You know, no better way to start the day than by thinking, "Oh boy, I get to drive a carrier!" then finding out not only are you not driving, you're two-rowing all the way. On a first pull. Oh, and walking this one area. Yippee!
Well, the heat got us out early, so it wasn't a bad day at all, if you don't mind two-rowing a full-pull, but if you understand what that means, you need a life.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T16:11:43-04:00
Elan, SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENT, bacon and cheese soups, pitchers of beer, sausage, cheese, 10,000 virgins dancing on tongues in the presence of divine beings... It must've been a great day here!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T16:12:47-04:00
Epic Zem, absolutely epic.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T16:14:23-04:00
@Phillip
"They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now."
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T16:15:58-04:00
All hail The Great Elan!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T16:16:47-04:00
Oh, and golden calves and sacrifices that worked! Can't thank you enough, Geist!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T16:22:06-04:00
I keep seeing that as the great Flan. Now I want dessert.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T16:31:20-04:00
Mmmmmm flan
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T16:35:36-04:00
And it's Friday. Time for some relaxation.
Max Hill 2015-07-24T16:40:36-04:00
I forgot what address I gave the kittens, if I even did. I am worried they will explode at the wrong house.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T16:49:09-04:00
@Max, don't be afraid, be very afraid! Mu ah ah ah!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T16:51:04-04:00
Will they be exploding at the house of a non believer?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T16:54:02-04:00
@Geist, I'm surprised you didn't ask if they had a torture chamber... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T16:54:25-04:00
Hello, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior, Elan Lee? No, okay, bye."
*next house*
... "You do?! Yay!"
*BOOM*
Lauren "MeowMix" Moinet 2015-07-24T17:12:39-04:00
It's july and Im still waiting
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T17:15:14-04:00
@MeowMix: I'm waiting for my winning lottery ticket too. Maybe it will come one day.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-24T17:15:47-04:00
@BaKhan: That was going to be my next question
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T17:17:50-04:00
Maybe we should have a kitten corps lottery pool. We can all buy tickets in our own states/countries and split any winnings.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-24T17:59:14-04:00
Have a great weekend corps!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T18:05:59-04:00
Well, BaKhan, they said they'd get pizza for the buses tomorrow, and in my 7 years of doing this, though they've bought pizza like 2-3 times a year, this will be the first time I'll ever be there for it, so I'm going to whether you want me to or not.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-24T18:31:43-04:00
It's been one heck of a day. Now my weekend is finally here. I bid you all adieu.
@Geist, stay out of torture chambers.
Rejoice and praise the news that The Great Elan has imposed on us today.
All hail the Golden Calf.
Moooooo.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T19:56:33-04:00
Ah, time for supper on the patio,blah blah blah, major storm moved in, let's all have our soup on the porch watching the rain, not sitting in it...
See you monday, bright and early, Trinkets! Well, I'll still be working, but I expect you to be here punctually.
Moooooooooooooo.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T22:02:25-04:00
Well then, goodnight.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-24T22:15:19-04:00
I've estimated between 6 and 10 days for it to get to me. I'm thinking first shipments leave first thing monday morning, and I had my survey done within one day or so, so I might be shipped monday even. I'm hoping for before next week is over, but by the tuesday after is a solid 95% confidence interval for me at least.
Am I really going to be off of here almost all of that week?! That'll be so hard for me! The only time I took a break like that was when I went backpacking and camping for a week! I'll try my best though. Really don't want to ruin the surprise for myself!
paul smith 2015-07-24T23:40:09-04:00
Haven't arrived here in oz. Counting on it arriving before holidays!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-25T05:05:24-04:00
They haven't even shipped yet, and they'll ship next week. They'll make it there before the holidays unless you're extremely unlucky.
`
Good morning everyone! Just wanted to show you all how obscenely early I get up before leaving this morning. Have a great day!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T09:21:09-04:00
Praise the Golden Calf.
Moooooooooo!!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-25T10:45:52-04:00
The Golden Calf is in the Temple of the Delicious Hamburger. Bring offerings of ketchup, mustard, tomatoes and lettuce for a blessing.
Solomon Teo Kok How 2015-07-25T12:17:50-04:00
So when will this be shipping?
Mike Brighton 2015-07-25T12:22:15-04:00
@Elan Lee - I realise that you have a significant amount of kitty bombs to drop around the world, and below you mention the US will start getting their packages this next week, but do you happen to know what your roll-out plan is for other countries (I'm really only concerned about getting them here in Canada, but figured I should ask for the masses).
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-25T12:29:24-04:00
@Solomon: the cards will start shipping next week. Be on the look out for a smoking package.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-07-25T13:07:50-04:00
@Mike, all the cards will begin shipping next week, yes, even to the great frozen north! ;)
Tracy Pingleton 2015-07-25T15:46:46-04:00
Feeling the need to rub my face all over a kitty belly
Daniela Pks H 2015-07-25T16:09:21-04:00
WHERE ARE MY KITTENS!!???
(I just read they are shipping next week, but I really wanted to post this :)).
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T17:13:40-04:00
Mooooooooooooo
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-25T17:35:19-04:00
@Tracy: Wouldn't rubbing your face on a kitty's belly result in you getting your face scratched to pieces? Very unwise. Try petting. Much safer.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-25T17:36:01-04:00
Trinkets, do I need to dip you in gold?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-25T17:52:24-04:00
In addition to all the normal things to say about detasseling that nobody reads, We got pizza today! For the first time in 7 years of doing it, this was the first time I was actually there when we had it. And it was delicious!
Also, on the drive home from the bus, I made friends with 2 gnats in the car. I killed Gnat King Cole, but when I went for Gnatty Bumpo, he saw what I'd done to his beloved pal and made a run for it. Wise decision, Gnatty, wise decision.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-25T17:54:25-04:00
Ooh! Ooh! Dip me in gold! MeMeMeMeMe!!!!!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T17:57:42-04:00
@Geisr, looks like your going to have to dip Zem in gold.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T17:58:29-04:00
@Zem, you're reaction to those flying bugs was only gnatural.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T17:59:26-04:00
*Geist
Sorry, just woke up from a nap.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-25T18:01:42-04:00
Creator Elan Lee 1 day ago
US packages are shipping from multiple locations in the country by FedEx SmartPost and should arrive within 3-5 days of shipping.
We'll do our best to get you your Kittens as quickly as possible! They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now.
Thank you guys for making this little Kickstarter dream of ours come true.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-25T19:17:45-04:00
But yeah, basically the only other non-whining thing that happened today was a thunderstorm that formed over our heads. We went to the buses, goofed off and ate snacks, and after 2 hours, they made us go back in. It thundered and rained for 2 HOURS. Thankfully we had carriers, which hold you up above the corn, so we didn't get too wet. Oops, I think that sounded whiny. Sorry. The pizza made up for it all. Just keep telling yourself that.
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-25T21:35:48-04:00
Creator Elan Lee 1 day ago
US packages are shipping from multiple locations in the country by FedEx SmartPost and should arrive within 3-5 days of shipping.
We'll do our best to get you your Kittens as quickly as possible! They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now.
Thank you guys for making this little Kickstarter dream of ours come true.
`
realized it's gonna be the weekend so nobody's here talking, so that should be the comment on top so more people see it.
Joe Sacher 2015-07-25T23:56:35-04:00
When we receive the package, is there a specific way of opening the package to keep it from exploding?
James "Hellguin" Williams 2015-07-26T03:12:09-04:00
Joe, make sure you either have some Catnip Sandwiches or maybe run to walmart nad buy a $3 laser pointer. I hear that those can keep it from exploding.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-26T09:53:25-04:00
I already warned the bomb squad that I'll need their help this week and told FedEx if they see a package that's ticking and has loose wires protruding to just send it to me. I'm building a concrete bunker for opening it, so that when the squad sends their defusing drone in it's safe for everyone within a mile radius. Then I can raise and repurpose the kittens in the bunker they'll call home, feeding them gunpowder, C4, and napalm, maybe occasionally metal shards for shrapnel, so that they grow up big and strong. And then I'll have to figure out what group to sell them to over the black market. I'll be sad to see them go, but I'll keep one just for the memories. And defuse him again so he doesn't blow up when he gets excited about me bringing out some food one day.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-07-26T12:11:38-04:00
Since they are using FedEx Smartpost, that means your local mail carrier will deliver it in the USA. FedEx will do the main shipping work up to their local distribution hub, who will transfer it to the local USPS Sort Center, who will then send it on to your local post office for delivery.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-26T13:27:05-04:00
Chances of getting my kittens before my birthday just went up. I cannot wait.
Powers of Tesla 2015-07-26T14:02:25-04:00
To all with questions regarding the opening of the EK packages.
I have done this now, so you may regard me as something of an authority on the subject. Opening the mailing package is, in and of itself a danger free exercise, unless of course you are prone to losing control with utter joy in a "delight spasm". No special precautions need be taken, the Kittens are inert unless, or until they come into contact with humans, and experience has shown that the drunker the humans in question are, the more volatile the kittens become. So open your Exploding Kittens carton worry free, open the individual decks with little concern. Play Exploding Kittens at your own risk.
You're welcome.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T14:06:42-04:00
Well then, Happy early birthday, @Geist!!!
May you get your Exploding Kittens and everything else you ask for!!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T14:10:24-04:00
Full submersion of your Exploding Kittens shipping box into a 5 gallon bucket of water may eliminate all problems you have opening up said box. If that doesn't work, you then could bury it in the ground for at least 2 weeks. Everything should be fine then for you to open up your box.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T14:11:40-04:00
Additional sacrifices to The Golden Calf may also be necessary.
Jessica Cloninger 2015-07-26T15:21:59-04:00
Is it safer to open exploding kittens in close proximity to other cats? I am considering putting a bikini on my very fluffy cat... Another option, a ring of cat toys? Waited so long, would hate to explode it immediately..
Coralline Algae 2015-07-26T15:28:14-04:00
It wouldn't hurt to have another update letting non comment reading backers know that shipment has started.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-26T15:53:52-04:00
@PoT: "delight spasm"? That could be read a couple of different ways.
@Trinkets: Thank you. My birthday will arrive in a little over a month. I would like to get the cards before August 7th as I will be playing them with the Fluxx meetup and 2 people purchased boxes through me.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-26T15:55:28-04:00
@Coralline: Did you check out their Facebook and Twitter accounts? You could have gotten shipping information there.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-26T16:08:26-04:00
Whoa, didn't know there would be activity on a sunday. There never is! Well, on that note, happy day off and I'll be leaving now. I didn't see this because I was watching shows with my dad and brother, now I'm going into town. See y'all later.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T16:20:50-04:00
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 20 minutes ago
@Coralline: Did you check out their Facebook and Twitter accounts? You could have gotten shipping information there.
Also, there will probably be an update and/or email with your shipping info when they actually ship.
Alex Villarreal 2015-07-26T20:32:50-04:00
Hey Guys.... havent received my deck, Im moving to a different city and I cant change my address on your campaign... who can I contact for this?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T21:06:22-04:00
@Alex,
there's a few things that might work. Have you filled out the change of address form at the post office? You might even be able to do it online. I believe we will all get an email about our ahipping. It may have some way on there to contact someone to help you with it. You could also make more sacrifices to The Golden Calf (probably the best thing to do). Last option is to:
A) do a little dance
B) make a little love
C) get down tonight
D) get down tonight
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T21:17:54-04:00
BTW, shipping is this next week. Nobody has received their Kickstarter decks yet.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-26T21:20:51-04:00
@Trinkets: LMAO
I choose D
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T21:59:26-04:00
:-)
My purpose in life is to bring joy to others. I like it when people laugh. Laughter can cure a lot.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T22:00:24-04:00
Not that you need anything cured. Just spreading the joy! !
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-26T22:20:33-04:00
I sure as hell laughed, trinkets. Good thing too; Massa say back to tha fields tomorra. He say 's gon be a rough week, but 's gon be a short season, so we lucky theah.
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Sorry if that was a bit too far for humor. It's not in detasseling. Not even close. Since I'm the unofficial assistant supervisor for our bus, I can get lucky and be the person on the end of the field making people get back in to work, and I really did ask one of the owners of the company, the supervisor of the Waverly bus in our crew, if I could bring my whip to crack to scare the kids back in the field.
He said no.
He laughed, though, so I might be able to work him up to the idea for next year! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-07-26T22:22:21-04:00
Well good night all. And remember: THEY HAVE NOT SHIPPED YET. IF YOU ARE MOVING, FILL OUT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM WITH THE POST OFFICE SO THAT THE SHIPMENT GOES TO THE NEW ADDRESS. Don't want to blow up innocent civilians, now do we? Also, they said if you don't get it after everything is said and done, they'll hook you up. I don't know how, but just try not to make it come to that. Fill out the forwarding address.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-26T22:35:42-04:00
Good night, @Zem.
Looks like am early night for me too. I need to get to work early tomorrow.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-27T06:43:15-04:00
Actually Trinkets, I could use a bit of curing. I've been fighting what seems like a summer cold this whole weekend. I love cured ham, so I'll have some of that. My bank account needs curing. (Still no winning lottery tickets)
I'd appreciate it if you would cure all of that for me.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-07-27T07:21:21-04:00
I've got it. You need to invent bacon that cures colds. You would be a millionaire in hours.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-07-27T07:32:23-04:00
LOL@Trinkets. Very clever and completely correct.
C.F. "The Ex-President" Heyns 2015-07-27T07:33:23-04:00
Oh no, TC!
(You should probably get that checked out...)
I cannot believe this. I go to lunch and Elan graces us with his presence. I guess my golden calf worked.
A wild Elan appeared and disappeared!
Hi Kittens! Have a great weekend!
Rejoice! Rejoice! For The Great Elan has spoketh!! For those of us who have appeased the Golden Calf, our boons shall rain upon us!!!!
Shower us with our boons, oh Great Elan! Shower us!!!
And from earlier...
*smote
Stupid autocorrect?
Just make sure the shower isn't colored yellow Elan! This isn't a Kim K video!
While in Kitzeck, Austria for my cousin's wedding, there was a cheese and bacon soup. Now I have had plenty of cheese and bacon soups, but it wasn't soup.... it was effin' magic. Like 10,000 virgins dancing on my tongue while being in the presence of divine beings.
Geist +1
Hehe
@Trinkets, that was truly awesome! (And what I was secretly hoping for!) I almost cried! People in the office looking at me and scratching their heads! Lolz!
Thanks @BaKhan, glad I could bring you some giggles
Like 10,000 virgins dancing on my tongue while being in the presence of divine beings.
LOL! Trinkets
Now I gotta find some cheese and bacon soup! I've never even heard of it before!
Not sure my wife would approve of the 10000 virgins though... ;)
As long as they weren't dancing naked, your wife shouldn't be too worried.
I like the fact that Trinket's cousin had a dish at her wedding that had bacon and cheese in it. Sounds like my kind of family.
@Geist, the naked thing is only part of the problem, my tounge would be the other part... lolz!
We're mostly German. And we live in Wisconsin.
Beer, cheese, sausage....we mix them up all kinds of ways. Breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Did you know, that you can't use a pitcher as your drinking vessel in most states? I didn't know that until a few of us Wisconsinites were showing Seattleites how drinking is done right.
@Trinkets, we used to call them swill buckets!
Swill buckets, interesting.
We were at a bar in Seattle for my brothers wedding and we started buying a pitcher each and just drinking out of them (done it many times in Wisconsin). The bar tender throws a fit and tells us we can't do that, that it's a state law.
Back to my cousin's wedding, the reception was in a castle. Yes, a castle. It even had a dance club in the basement next to the torture chamber, which still had all the torture devices on display.
@Trinkets, mostly because of the motion of the beer when you're about half way through... lol! State law? Really, that was the most pressing thing to deal with that day? You know, I realize we need to deal with budgets, the crime rate, corprate tax fraud, etc, but I think the top priority is that we stop people from drinking pitchers of beer, from the pitcher! Hmmmm, gotta love the gov't!
That is odd. I know of one BBQ joint that serves sodas and beer in pitchers.
It even had a dance club in the basement next to the torture chamber, which still had all the torture devices on display.
So you are describing my dream house.
LOL @ Geist ... you need to see some of my friend's homes. Several have 'dungeons' ...
@GCoD: I've been reading the comments over on the dice holder campaign you were talking about. Lots of pissed off folks there.
Elan, so do you mean shipping starts in 7 days or that packages should start arriving in that time frame? I can barely stand the excitement! I need Exploding Kittens in my life!!!
You know, no better way to start the day than by thinking, "Oh boy, I get to drive a carrier!" then finding out not only are you not driving, you're two-rowing all the way. On a first pull. Oh, and walking this one area. Yippee!
Well, the heat got us out early, so it wasn't a bad day at all, if you don't mind two-rowing a full-pull, but if you understand what that means, you need a life.
Elan, SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENT, bacon and cheese soups, pitchers of beer, sausage, cheese, 10,000 virgins dancing on tongues in the presence of divine beings... It must've been a great day here!
Epic Zem, absolutely epic.
@Phillip
"They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now."
All hail The Great Elan!!
Oh, and golden calves and sacrifices that worked! Can't thank you enough, Geist!
I keep seeing that as the great Flan. Now I want dessert.
Mmmmmm flan
And it's Friday. Time for some relaxation.
I forgot what address I gave the kittens, if I even did. I am worried they will explode at the wrong house.
@Max, don't be afraid, be very afraid! Mu ah ah ah!
Will they be exploding at the house of a non believer?
@Geist, I'm surprised you didn't ask if they had a torture chamber... ;)
Hello, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior, Elan Lee? No, okay, bye."
*next house*
... "You do?! Yay!"
*BOOM*
It's july and Im still waiting
@MeowMix: I'm waiting for my winning lottery ticket too. Maybe it will come one day.
@BaKhan: That was going to be my next question
Maybe we should have a kitten corps lottery pool. We can all buy tickets in our own states/countries and split any winnings.
Have a great weekend corps!
Well, BaKhan, they said they'd get pizza for the buses tomorrow, and in my 7 years of doing this, though they've bought pizza like 2-3 times a year, this will be the first time I'll ever be there for it, so I'm going to whether you want me to or not.
It's been one heck of a day. Now my weekend is finally here. I bid you all adieu.
@Geist, stay out of torture chambers.
Rejoice and praise the news that The Great Elan has imposed on us today.
All hail the Golden Calf.
Moooooo.
Ah, time for supper on the patio,blah blah blah, major storm moved in, let's all have our soup on the porch watching the rain, not sitting in it...
See you monday, bright and early, Trinkets! Well, I'll still be working, but I expect you to be here punctually.
Moooooooooooooo.
Well then, goodnight.
I've estimated between 6 and 10 days for it to get to me. I'm thinking first shipments leave first thing monday morning, and I had my survey done within one day or so, so I might be shipped monday even. I'm hoping for before next week is over, but by the tuesday after is a solid 95% confidence interval for me at least.
Am I really going to be off of here almost all of that week?! That'll be so hard for me! The only time I took a break like that was when I went backpacking and camping for a week! I'll try my best though. Really don't want to ruin the surprise for myself!
Haven't arrived here in oz. Counting on it arriving before holidays!
They haven't even shipped yet, and they'll ship next week. They'll make it there before the holidays unless you're extremely unlucky.
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Good morning everyone! Just wanted to show you all how obscenely early I get up before leaving this morning. Have a great day!
Praise the Golden Calf.
Moooooooooo!!
The Golden Calf is in the Temple of the Delicious Hamburger. Bring offerings of ketchup, mustard, tomatoes and lettuce for a blessing.
So when will this be shipping?
@Elan Lee - I realise that you have a significant amount of kitty bombs to drop around the world, and below you mention the US will start getting their packages this next week, but do you happen to know what your roll-out plan is for other countries (I'm really only concerned about getting them here in Canada, but figured I should ask for the masses).
@Solomon: the cards will start shipping next week. Be on the look out for a smoking package.
@Mike, all the cards will begin shipping next week, yes, even to the great frozen north! ;)
Feeling the need to rub my face all over a kitty belly
WHERE ARE MY KITTENS!!???
(I just read they are shipping next week, but I really wanted to post this :)).
Mooooooooooooo
@Tracy: Wouldn't rubbing your face on a kitty's belly result in you getting your face scratched to pieces? Very unwise. Try petting. Much safer.
Trinkets, do I need to dip you in gold?
In addition to all the normal things to say about detasseling that nobody reads, We got pizza today! For the first time in 7 years of doing it, this was the first time I was actually there when we had it. And it was delicious!
Also, on the drive home from the bus, I made friends with 2 gnats in the car. I killed Gnat King Cole, but when I went for Gnatty Bumpo, he saw what I'd done to his beloved pal and made a run for it. Wise decision, Gnatty, wise decision.
Ooh! Ooh! Dip me in gold! MeMeMeMeMe!!!!!
@Geisr, looks like your going to have to dip Zem in gold.
@Zem, you're reaction to those flying bugs was only gnatural.
*Geist
Sorry, just woke up from a nap.
Creator Elan Lee 1 day ago
US packages are shipping from multiple locations in the country by FedEx SmartPost and should arrive within 3-5 days of shipping.
We'll do our best to get you your Kittens as quickly as possible! They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now.
Thank you guys for making this little Kickstarter dream of ours come true.
But yeah, basically the only other non-whining thing that happened today was a thunderstorm that formed over our heads. We went to the buses, goofed off and ate snacks, and after 2 hours, they made us go back in. It thundered and rained for 2 HOURS. Thankfully we had carriers, which hold you up above the corn, so we didn't get too wet. Oops, I think that sounded whiny. Sorry. The pizza made up for it all. Just keep telling yourself that.
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Creator Elan Lee 1 day ago
US packages are shipping from multiple locations in the country by FedEx SmartPost and should arrive within 3-5 days of shipping.
We'll do our best to get you your Kittens as quickly as possible! They should be in the mail and on their way to you in less than 7 days, now.
Thank you guys for making this little Kickstarter dream of ours come true.
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realized it's gonna be the weekend so nobody's here talking, so that should be the comment on top so more people see it.
When we receive the package, is there a specific way of opening the package to keep it from exploding?
Joe, make sure you either have some Catnip Sandwiches or maybe run to walmart nad buy a $3 laser pointer. I hear that those can keep it from exploding.
I already warned the bomb squad that I'll need their help this week and told FedEx if they see a package that's ticking and has loose wires protruding to just send it to me. I'm building a concrete bunker for opening it, so that when the squad sends their defusing drone in it's safe for everyone within a mile radius. Then I can raise and repurpose the kittens in the bunker they'll call home, feeding them gunpowder, C4, and napalm, maybe occasionally metal shards for shrapnel, so that they grow up big and strong. And then I'll have to figure out what group to sell them to over the black market. I'll be sad to see them go, but I'll keep one just for the memories. And defuse him again so he doesn't blow up when he gets excited about me bringing out some food one day.
Since they are using FedEx Smartpost, that means your local mail carrier will deliver it in the USA. FedEx will do the main shipping work up to their local distribution hub, who will transfer it to the local USPS Sort Center, who will then send it on to your local post office for delivery.
Chances of getting my kittens before my birthday just went up. I cannot wait.
To all with questions regarding the opening of the EK packages.
I have done this now, so you may regard me as something of an authority on the subject. Opening the mailing package is, in and of itself a danger free exercise, unless of course you are prone to losing control with utter joy in a "delight spasm". No special precautions need be taken, the Kittens are inert unless, or until they come into contact with humans, and experience has shown that the drunker the humans in question are, the more volatile the kittens become. So open your Exploding Kittens carton worry free, open the individual decks with little concern. Play Exploding Kittens at your own risk.
You're welcome.
Well then, Happy early birthday, @Geist!!!
May you get your Exploding Kittens and everything else you ask for!!
Full submersion of your Exploding Kittens shipping box into a 5 gallon bucket of water may eliminate all problems you have opening up said box. If that doesn't work, you then could bury it in the ground for at least 2 weeks. Everything should be fine then for you to open up your box.
Additional sacrifices to The Golden Calf may also be necessary.
Is it safer to open exploding kittens in close proximity to other cats? I am considering putting a bikini on my very fluffy cat... Another option, a ring of cat toys? Waited so long, would hate to explode it immediately..
It wouldn't hurt to have another update letting non comment reading backers know that shipment has started.
@PoT: "delight spasm"? That could be read a couple of different ways.
@Trinkets: Thank you. My birthday will arrive in a little over a month. I would like to get the cards before August 7th as I will be playing them with the Fluxx meetup and 2 people purchased boxes through me.
@Coralline: Did you check out their Facebook and Twitter accounts? You could have gotten shipping information there.
Whoa, didn't know there would be activity on a sunday. There never is! Well, on that note, happy day off and I'll be leaving now. I didn't see this because I was watching shows with my dad and brother, now I'm going into town. See y'all later.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 20 minutes ago
@Coralline: Did you check out their Facebook and Twitter accounts? You could have gotten shipping information there.
Also, there will probably be an update and/or email with your shipping info when they actually ship.
Hey Guys.... havent received my deck, Im moving to a different city and I cant change my address on your campaign... who can I contact for this?
@Alex,
there's a few things that might work. Have you filled out the change of address form at the post office? You might even be able to do it online. I believe we will all get an email about our ahipping. It may have some way on there to contact someone to help you with it. You could also make more sacrifices to The Golden Calf (probably the best thing to do). Last option is to:
A) do a little dance
B) make a little love
C) get down tonight
D) get down tonight
BTW, shipping is this next week. Nobody has received their Kickstarter decks yet.
@Trinkets: LMAO
I choose D
:-)
My purpose in life is to bring joy to others. I like it when people laugh. Laughter can cure a lot.
Not that you need anything cured. Just spreading the joy! !
I sure as hell laughed, trinkets. Good thing too; Massa say back to tha fields tomorra. He say 's gon be a rough week, but 's gon be a short season, so we lucky theah.
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Sorry if that was a bit too far for humor. It's not in detasseling. Not even close. Since I'm the unofficial assistant supervisor for our bus, I can get lucky and be the person on the end of the field making people get back in to work, and I really did ask one of the owners of the company, the supervisor of the Waverly bus in our crew, if I could bring my whip to crack to scare the kids back in the field.
He said no.
He laughed, though, so I might be able to work him up to the idea for next year! ;)
Well good night all. And remember: THEY HAVE NOT SHIPPED YET. IF YOU ARE MOVING, FILL OUT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM WITH THE POST OFFICE SO THAT THE SHIPMENT GOES TO THE NEW ADDRESS. Don't want to blow up innocent civilians, now do we? Also, they said if you don't get it after everything is said and done, they'll hook you up. I don't know how, but just try not to make it come to that. Fill out the forwarding address.
Good night, @Zem.
Looks like am early night for me too. I need to get to work early tomorrow.
Actually Trinkets, I could use a bit of curing. I've been fighting what seems like a summer cold this whole weekend. I love cured ham, so I'll have some of that. My bank account needs curing. (Still no winning lottery tickets)
I'd appreciate it if you would cure all of that for me.
I've got it. You need to invent bacon that cures colds. You would be a millionaire in hours.
LOL@Trinkets. Very clever and completely correct.
Yay!
*a random Yay! appears....*