Placed third in the Forest Park Ribfest yesterday. A good days work.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-13T13:11:54-04:00
Good job, PoT! I wish I could go to all these food competitions you guys are so good in. I really want to try all the stuff you're making. Wait, didn't I make an addendum that you guys had to save like half a pound of whatever it is and mail it to me?
You would absolutely hate and despise one of our competitions Zem. The Ribfest is the only place we go where we are permitted to sell our food (or indeed, give our food) to anyone that isn't on the team. Local health departments are VERY stringent about their standards and they have no interest in inspecting 50+ individual setups to insure all the local standards are met. So we are prohibited from giving away our food. Which sucks for the people walking around that think can just sample here and there, and for us, because we freakin' LOVE to feed people. We'll be at the American Royal the first weekend in October, the World Series of barbeque, upwards of 500 teams from around the world in the open contest, and not a scrap or morsel will be given away. Some goes home with the teams, a lot is simply discarded. We aren't even permitted to give it to homeless shelters and that is a goddam tragedy. We always cook at least two full racks of spare ribs to get six ribs for the judges, two 8-9 pound pork butts to get about 8 oz. of meat for the judges, one 9-14 lb. brisket, to get about 8 oz. for the judges and 18 to 20 chicken legs or thighs to get six for the judges. EVERY SINGLE TEAM does that, or more. Like I said. A goddam tragedy, because no one can eat that much meat, hell we get tired of it as many competitions as we do, and we can't even give it to starving people. Such a waste.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T14:18:35-04:00
Good job, PoT!
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T14:19:22-04:00
Wait, couldn't you take it home and THEN give it to starving people on the street?
Powers of Tesla 2015-09-13T14:19:44-04:00
Thank you all for your congratulations. We are very proud of our food.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T14:20:57-04:00
And the judges probably only take one bite of everything you give them. And then, probably spit it out because they have to taste 1000 more things
Powers of Tesla 2015-09-13T14:22:04-04:00
Neither my local shelters nor my local food bank will accept pre-cooked food. For the same reasons we can't give it away. Local health codes. I suppose I could go out on the streets and try to find hungry people, but where I live I'd have to drive into the city to do that, with no guarantee I'd find anyone in any case.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T14:23:52-04:00
I see. Laaaaaammmeeee!!
Powers of Tesla 2015-09-13T14:25:15-04:00
Exactly right LZ, a judge will typically see no less than 20 individual portions of meat in an afternoon of judging, almost always 24 portions. That being 4 different meats from each of five or six teams.
Powers of Tesla 2015-09-13T14:32:06-04:00
To be completely honest most of our chicken and ribs are consumed on site. Chicken is the forst meat presented for judging, and by the time it's ready it's lunch time anyway so we eat the leftovers, and then it's ribs, and even though we're already pretty full fromt he chicken, our ribs are SO good we eat the leftovers of those too. The pork always goes home, but I've had about ten pounds n the freezer for nearly a year now, the brisket gets divided up too, but brisket is not just difficult to do well, it don't keep worth a damn either, it's really only edible for a few hours after it's cooked.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T14:56:22-04:00
That's true about the brisket. I've taken to only ordering brisket at the barbecue pit if I'm going to share it or if I know for a fact I can finish it. I've tried to reheat it before, with dismaying results.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-13T15:30:44-04:00
Dang it, stop making me hungry! I literally just ate and now I need more. You can always mail what's left to me.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-13T15:31:50-04:00
debating whether or not I should have a pot of coffee today while studying. It might be a little late because I'll only finish it by like 8:30 at the earliest, but then again, coffee.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-13T16:30:30-04:00
I thought coffee put you to sleep
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-13T17:01:24-04:00
Relaxes me, but it really depends. With how bright it is today, if I opened the windows and chugged coffee, I'd be awake as heck. But now that it's 4 and I wouldn't finish it until 10 unless I really tried, I don't think I'll do it. Shoulda made it when I had the chance, and I would've if my roommate hadn't been studying and I was afraid of distracting him too much with the sights, sounds, and smells of making it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-13T22:16:55-04:00
I wish it was Friday! I'm getting on a plane to much warmer weather on Saturday!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T10:50:58-04:00
Hi GM, LZ, and Creeper! I got great news guys! Since I started my weight loss program on May 28th, I've lost 81.8lbs! Starting to feel like a human being again! Whoo hoo!
I really hate Monday's....especially after the big payroll(so every second Monday). And especially with the consolidation of terminals. Lost checks, paperwork, not being informed of half the stuff that should have been done(like someone working from home, rather than going on maternity leave...she wasn't paid because no paperwork indicating as such submitted to me).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T11:05:54-04:00
@Creeper, thanks! It wasn't easy, but definitely worth it!
The whole payroll department(all three of us) are going to a CPA(Canadian Payroll Association) lunch today...it's usually some rather good food at these things. Especially since this is National Payroll Week. That will probably be the highlight of the week...even Friday probably won't compare, and it's the 28th one for me(this Friday that is).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T11:23:12-04:00
@GM, yeah it was a vegetable and fruit juice fast. Meaning that for the period of time you set out nothing but juice. I did one from May 28th to June 28th, and my current one ending tomorrow I started on August 24th. I won't lie, it is hard. The first three day are miserable, however after that it gets a lot easier, and a week in, because you feel so good, its actually not too bad. You still get cravings, but with the results you get, its easier to ignore those cravings.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T11:27:53-04:00
@Creeper, I get it. I totally get it. I totally cave in, and can be my own worst enemy around food, there is no question I'm addicted. :( But, now I feel like I have the tools to deal with it. That makes me feel much more in control and there in better about myself.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T11:32:43-04:00
81 pounds?! I don't know if I could stick with it very easily, but it definitely seems worth it!
Allo, everyone! Boy it's busy in here today!
For a little while, until life hits the fan again...which won't be too long from now.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T11:41:24-04:00
@Zem, as in the rest of life, you can do what you want, as long as you are prepared to do what it takes. So worth it!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T11:44:12-04:00
Everything good takes some work. But that's the problem! The problem itself is recursive, too. I want my money for nothing and my chicks for free, dang it!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T11:48:19-04:00
@Zem, well I tried my hand at the whole rock star thing.... got really tired of picking bottles and crashing on friends couches! I still play, but only as a hobby. Reality sucks, get a job, right?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T11:52:20-04:00
Funny, now there's a program called "couchsurfing" which lets you crash on random strangers' couches! Well, hopefully they have beds, but still.
I have contro- oh look, a cookie! *noms on said cookie*
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T12:45:57-04:00
@GM, same issue here! We get really crappy donuts every Friday at my work, and even though I think they're crap, I still have one.... sigh. Probably why the juice fast works well for me, there are no exceptions, and if you are cutting out everything, its much easier than just cutting out the "bad" stuff.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-14T12:58:22-04:00
Good work, BaKhan! I'm pretty sure I would die if I did something like that. I admire your strength and perseverance
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T14:01:45-04:00
@LZ, thanks! Six years ago, I was healthy and fit at 210. Since then I developed health problems and fell into depression. I put on 155 lbs in that time. Now I'm over half way back to where I should be! We can turn our lives around. We can take control of our lives. It's not impossible!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T14:30:22-04:00
Speaking of food... Classes done for the day! :) At least 2 major things to finish, not including studying and a class review session at 8. :( But it's lunchtime! :))
Overall score: +2, or :)). After lunch though, that may change.
Totally possible, BaKhan. I'm good with portion control, and making somewhat smart choices. But I also reward myself too much. "I did good yesterday, I deserve this today." or "I had a bad day today, I deserve this." :) Such a bad problem! Also working on my feet all the time, when i'm off work, i want to lay dooowwwwnnn...not work out. I think if I just worked out a bit, I'd be fine.
But this aint no weight loss forum! Let's talk kittens! Has everyone posted their (Five star) review on amazon yet?!?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-09-14T14:57:01-04:00
@Creeper, they call that licensing... but you're right, kittens ftw!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T14:57:06-04:00
Ooh, completely forgot to do that!
Creeper, I don't think I could be a food cook of any sort; I'd get fat within a week. Like the saying goes, "Never trust a skinny cook".
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T19:33:47-04:00
Callin' it a day then?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T22:17:19-04:00
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-14T23:49:15-04:00
*cracks whip*
Work faster, dang it! Did I SAY you could check the internet?! Wait, working late, huh? I guess I am too, have to finish a long lab. Oh yeah, you work this late quite often. *Crack* Hyaa!
working kitten is slightly intoxicated kitten. happy kitten now.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T00:01:27-04:00
Study kitten would be in huge trouble and so can only be intoxicated by the internet. Well, enough of that now, back to this.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T00:02:04-04:00
*would be in huge trouble if he was intoxicated
I hate how you can't edit comments on here.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T01:10:16-04:00
Well then, I think I'll just close up shop. Good night everybody.
Alexey Kirpichnikov 2015-09-15T07:37:22-04:00
Shipping date is still July... blah blah blah... Great guys from Blackbox... blah blah blah. No game, no answer from support. Next time, I'll just order from Amazon. Probably, some other game.
OK, I see, there is no customer support whatsoever. Blackbox contact email - no response for several weeks. Exploding Kittens contact email - no response for several weeks. Comment section on Kickstarter is constantly spammed with random meaningless posts and gifs.
Now I officially hate you, people.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T08:54:02-04:00
You're welcome Alexey. Sorry you're having a bad day, but 1) they don't respond for weeks because people like you keep spamming them with emails trying to get a response, 2) they don't even always respond, 3) you probably didn't even give them enough information to go on, 4) judging by your name you live in Russia, which means shipping will take alot more time and be alot more hit-and-miss, and 5) why would you think this is a place to get help? We just give advice to the misguided people like you who think the team has kept up with this many comments after the game was already made and shipped, making it useless. We're just enthusiasts, unlike you. Have a nice day.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T09:06:05-04:00
Good morning, Zem!
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-09-15T09:59:11-04:00
Apparently no one in Russia is getting their rewards -- mainly due to the archaic rules in place inside Russia one supposes, since they can't accept FedEx overseas shipments. Several Russian backers have stated here that the packages are being refused at the borders and returned.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T10:09:50-04:00
...and then people wonder why Russia has a reputation for being populated by bitter, jaded people.
@Russia, let people receive their kittens already!
Zem, let's be a little nicer to people when responding! He's frustrated. I can sympathize with that. People can come here to get help - but we need to help them. Not attack them or assume things.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T13:21:02-04:00
Creeper, I know I was harsh, but on top of his bitter tone, I had a REALLY bad morning, so no regrets. Though I did forget to say,
LZ, I did like that .gif this morning, creepy as it was!
Mr. Gorbachev: Let through these kittens!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T13:22:02-04:00
Ooh, Standard Operating Procedures?! How fun! I know someone who has to write those for a living, so count your lucky stars you have the job you do.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T13:25:06-04:00
Aw DANG! I shoulda totally phrased my bitter response like Sklorz, using some signature catchphrases! It woulda sounded even more patronizing, but it would've made my morning a little bit better. I was rushed when writing it though, so I didn't have time to re-read it, or else I definitely would've toned it back, looking at it now. It was a little harsh, but I doubt highly he read any of our responses after that. He hates us, afterall. Just hope he doesn't expect any more highly of any other projects, especially with the customs issues in Russia. Everyone I know who's traveled there has a story to tell.
I must say, since I decided to check what projects Alexey had backed, and one of them...why? Just why would someone market that when you can go to the dollar store, buy the exact same stuff(without the fancy stencils) for cheaper, and get it quicker. Simple Syrup Kits...I mean, that's just sugar and water....nothing else. You can buy the small funnel, a glass container, with pour spot/stopper, and still have money to spend on booze to mix the simple syrup with.
That is probably one of the most useless projects I've seen honestly.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T13:40:00-04:00
Maybe I should sell dehydrated water on here. I'd feel bad about scamming people, so I'd have to tell them outright it was a prank, maybe a gag-gift. I'd sell it for only $1 because I'd just sell like silver plastic bags with labels or something. But still, think about it!
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T14:00:14-04:00
Zem, I will probably have to write some SOPs before the end of my career
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T14:01:09-04:00
I'm also working on employee reviews
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T14:03:33-04:00
Battle scars. You can tell your great-grandchildren about the time you had to get to know a procedure or piece of equipment well enough to write a manual. "Yup. Those textbooks nobody reads when they get new furniture or technology? Well, now that technology is so advanced you really don't need them anymore because this is 2082 (or whatever year it is), but you know what I'm talking about. Guess who wasted weeks of his time trying to make one. Yup, me. Never again."
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T14:19:52-04:00
Ugh! I hope either I'm not alive in 2082 or that I am that lucid in 2082, cause I'll be 98 by then
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T14:32:29-04:00
Well, like I said, the technology.
Interesting related fact: the average age of humans has been rising constantly for thousands of years, but humans have actually lived exactly as long of lives that whole time! The reason the average age of pre-historic and really ancient humans was less than 40 was because of the incredibly high infant mortality rate (yes, that's a factor). It's so much higher now because of medicine's ability to keep people from dying at a younger age, as well as civilization keeping out predators.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T14:33:45-04:00
Continuation:
So it's not like a 50 year old caveman was a 100 year old modern person, they were the same. It's just that now it's much easier to live to 80 than it ever was. Plus, we're not drinking out of lead cups and off lead plates. That helps.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T14:35:55-04:00
And large cities cuts down on predation. That probably helps
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-09-15T14:39:38-04:00
"...as well as civilization keeping out predators."
Though there are common sightings of mountain lions even in the middle of Omaha, the furthest and largest city in Nebraska, so the weirdest place for them to be.
Lord Zombitten 2015-09-15T14:44:01-04:00
Oh, dang! I didn't notice that line. I mean, I read it, it just leaked out of my brain as soon as I did.
Why the hell is there so much slowchat in here...
Cuz.
Howdy all.
Placed third in the Forest Park Ribfest yesterday. A good days work.
Good job, PoT! I wish I could go to all these food competitions you guys are so good in. I really want to try all the stuff you're making. Wait, didn't I make an addendum that you guys had to save like half a pound of whatever it is and mail it to me?
Congrats PoT!!!
You would absolutely hate and despise one of our competitions Zem. The Ribfest is the only place we go where we are permitted to sell our food (or indeed, give our food) to anyone that isn't on the team. Local health departments are VERY stringent about their standards and they have no interest in inspecting 50+ individual setups to insure all the local standards are met. So we are prohibited from giving away our food. Which sucks for the people walking around that think can just sample here and there, and for us, because we freakin' LOVE to feed people. We'll be at the American Royal the first weekend in October, the World Series of barbeque, upwards of 500 teams from around the world in the open contest, and not a scrap or morsel will be given away. Some goes home with the teams, a lot is simply discarded. We aren't even permitted to give it to homeless shelters and that is a goddam tragedy. We always cook at least two full racks of spare ribs to get six ribs for the judges, two 8-9 pound pork butts to get about 8 oz. of meat for the judges, one 9-14 lb. brisket, to get about 8 oz. for the judges and 18 to 20 chicken legs or thighs to get six for the judges. EVERY SINGLE TEAM does that, or more. Like I said. A goddam tragedy, because no one can eat that much meat, hell we get tired of it as many competitions as we do, and we can't even give it to starving people. Such a waste.
Good job, PoT!
Wait, couldn't you take it home and THEN give it to starving people on the street?
Thank you all for your congratulations. We are very proud of our food.
And the judges probably only take one bite of everything you give them. And then, probably spit it out because they have to taste 1000 more things
Neither my local shelters nor my local food bank will accept pre-cooked food. For the same reasons we can't give it away. Local health codes. I suppose I could go out on the streets and try to find hungry people, but where I live I'd have to drive into the city to do that, with no guarantee I'd find anyone in any case.
I see. Laaaaaammmeeee!!
Exactly right LZ, a judge will typically see no less than 20 individual portions of meat in an afternoon of judging, almost always 24 portions. That being 4 different meats from each of five or six teams.
To be completely honest most of our chicken and ribs are consumed on site. Chicken is the forst meat presented for judging, and by the time it's ready it's lunch time anyway so we eat the leftovers, and then it's ribs, and even though we're already pretty full fromt he chicken, our ribs are SO good we eat the leftovers of those too. The pork always goes home, but I've had about ten pounds n the freezer for nearly a year now, the brisket gets divided up too, but brisket is not just difficult to do well, it don't keep worth a damn either, it's really only edible for a few hours after it's cooked.
That's true about the brisket. I've taken to only ordering brisket at the barbecue pit if I'm going to share it or if I know for a fact I can finish it. I've tried to reheat it before, with dismaying results.
Dang it, stop making me hungry! I literally just ate and now I need more. You can always mail what's left to me.
debating whether or not I should have a pot of coffee today while studying. It might be a little late because I'll only finish it by like 8:30 at the earliest, but then again, coffee.
I thought coffee put you to sleep
Relaxes me, but it really depends. With how bright it is today, if I opened the windows and chugged coffee, I'd be awake as heck. But now that it's 4 and I wouldn't finish it until 10 unless I really tried, I don't think I'll do it. Shoulda made it when I had the chance, and I would've if my roommate hadn't been studying and I was afraid of distracting him too much with the sights, sounds, and smells of making it.
So... how's everyone doing? Good... good....
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Hello.
Hey... any vegetarians in the house? I guess not since this page pretty much glorifies hurting animals... jk.
Not that I know of. Why, you seen any recently? I'll grab the pitchforks and torches and bacon.
And bacon forks!
bacon forks? How can i get one of these? please and thank you .
also - the health department is a bunch of uptight money hungry joykills.
Bacon!
Of course they are. They're a government agency.
Hey guys, I got my cards ! They are super awesome ! On a side-note, my team came up with a #cleverWatch on Kickstarter, pardon the short adv. do check it out & support, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/91567885/boldr-watches-voyage-sleek-design-meets-smart-func
Good Morning Corps!
Is it Friday yet?...Like 4:30pm Friday? This week has already started out just perfect for it needing to be Friday now.
I just wanna sleep all week
Hiya Kittens! hi BaKhan and GM and LZ!
I wish it was Friday! I'm getting on a plane to much warmer weather on Saturday!
Hi GM, LZ, and Creeper! I got great news guys! Since I started my weight loss program on May 28th, I've lost 81.8lbs! Starting to feel like a human being again! Whoo hoo!
Huzzah!!!! That's a lot! Congrats!
I really hate Monday's....especially after the big payroll(so every second Monday). And especially with the consolidation of terminals. Lost checks, paperwork, not being informed of half the stuff that should have been done(like someone working from home, rather than going on maternity leave...she wasn't paid because no paperwork indicating as such submitted to me).
@Creeper, thanks! It wasn't easy, but definitely worth it!
I don't think I could go on the diet/weight loss program you did BaKhan. It was a purely liquid thing, wasn't it?
That's super awesome BaKhan!! I suck at weight loss. I'm just like "hey look... there's a bunch of cake over here."
And GM - I'm sorry mondays are so sucky. It's Mexican Monday at work... so i get nachos. And back to the weight loss issue....
The whole payroll department(all three of us) are going to a CPA(Canadian Payroll Association) lunch today...it's usually some rather good food at these things. Especially since this is National Payroll Week. That will probably be the highlight of the week...even Friday probably won't compare, and it's the 28th one for me(this Friday that is).
@GM, yeah it was a vegetable and fruit juice fast. Meaning that for the period of time you set out nothing but juice. I did one from May 28th to June 28th, and my current one ending tomorrow I started on August 24th. I won't lie, it is hard. The first three day are miserable, however after that it gets a lot easier, and a week in, because you feel so good, its actually not too bad. You still get cravings, but with the results you get, its easier to ignore those cravings.
@Creeper, I get it. I totally get it. I totally cave in, and can be my own worst enemy around food, there is no question I'm addicted. :( But, now I feel like I have the tools to deal with it. That makes me feel much more in control and there in better about myself.
81 pounds?! I don't know if I could stick with it very easily, but it definitely seems worth it!
Allo, everyone! Boy it's busy in here today!
For a little while, until life hits the fan again...which won't be too long from now.
@Zem, as in the rest of life, you can do what you want, as long as you are prepared to do what it takes. So worth it!
Everything good takes some work. But that's the problem! The problem itself is recursive, too. I want my money for nothing and my chicks for free, dang it!
@Zem, well I tried my hand at the whole rock star thing.... got really tired of picking bottles and crashing on friends couches! I still play, but only as a hobby. Reality sucks, get a job, right?
Funny, now there's a program called "couchsurfing" which lets you crash on random strangers' couches! Well, hopefully they have beds, but still.
Well I am super happy for you baKhan! That really is amazing. :)
@Creeper, thank you! I hope that maybe by sharing my story I can inspire some others to take control back themselves!
I have contro- oh look, a cookie! *noms on said cookie*
@GM, same issue here! We get really crappy donuts every Friday at my work, and even though I think they're crap, I still have one.... sigh. Probably why the juice fast works well for me, there are no exceptions, and if you are cutting out everything, its much easier than just cutting out the "bad" stuff.
Good work, BaKhan! I'm pretty sure I would die if I did something like that. I admire your strength and perseverance
@LZ, thanks! Six years ago, I was healthy and fit at 210. Since then I developed health problems and fell into depression. I put on 155 lbs in that time. Now I'm over half way back to where I should be! We can turn our lives around. We can take control of our lives. It's not impossible!
Speaking of food... Classes done for the day! :) At least 2 major things to finish, not including studying and a class review session at 8. :( But it's lunchtime! :))
Overall score: +2, or :)). After lunch though, that may change.
Totally possible, BaKhan. I'm good with portion control, and making somewhat smart choices. But I also reward myself too much. "I did good yesterday, I deserve this today." or "I had a bad day today, I deserve this." :) Such a bad problem! Also working on my feet all the time, when i'm off work, i want to lay dooowwwwnnn...not work out. I think if I just worked out a bit, I'd be fine.
But this aint no weight loss forum! Let's talk kittens! Has everyone posted their (Five star) review on amazon yet?!?
@Creeper, they call that licensing... but you're right, kittens ftw!
Ooh, completely forgot to do that!
Creeper, I don't think I could be a food cook of any sort; I'd get fat within a week. Like the saying goes, "Never trust a skinny cook".
Callin' it a day then?
I guess so!
working kitten is working.
*cracks whip*
Work faster, dang it! Did I SAY you could check the internet?! Wait, working late, huh? I guess I am too, have to finish a long lab. Oh yeah, you work this late quite often. *Crack* Hyaa!
working kitten is slightly intoxicated kitten. happy kitten now.
Study kitten would be in huge trouble and so can only be intoxicated by the internet. Well, enough of that now, back to this.
*would be in huge trouble if he was intoxicated
I hate how you can't edit comments on here.
Well then, I think I'll just close up shop. Good night everybody.
Shipping date is still July... blah blah blah... Great guys from Blackbox... blah blah blah. No game, no answer from support. Next time, I'll just order from Amazon. Probably, some other game.
Baby Nope:
http://33.media.tumblr.com/4808d91186a530cb4f90b90cbee0f72a/tumblr_nnla55YEH91s748a0o1_500.gif
OK, I see, there is no customer support whatsoever. Blackbox contact email - no response for several weeks. Exploding Kittens contact email - no response for several weeks. Comment section on Kickstarter is constantly spammed with random meaningless posts and gifs.
Now I officially hate you, people.
You're welcome Alexey. Sorry you're having a bad day, but 1) they don't respond for weeks because people like you keep spamming them with emails trying to get a response, 2) they don't even always respond, 3) you probably didn't even give them enough information to go on, 4) judging by your name you live in Russia, which means shipping will take alot more time and be alot more hit-and-miss, and 5) why would you think this is a place to get help? We just give advice to the misguided people like you who think the team has kept up with this many comments after the game was already made and shipped, making it useless. We're just enthusiasts, unlike you. Have a nice day.
Good morning, Zem!
Apparently no one in Russia is getting their rewards -- mainly due to the archaic rules in place inside Russia one supposes, since they can't accept FedEx overseas shipments. Several Russian backers have stated here that the packages are being refused at the borders and returned.
...and then people wonder why Russia has a reputation for being populated by bitter, jaded people.
@Russia, let people receive their kittens already!
Russia just seems full of kitten haters.
Zem, let's be a little nicer to people when responding! He's frustrated. I can sympathize with that. People can come here to get help - but we need to help them. Not attack them or assume things.
Also - Hi Cane, nice to see you again. :)
Morning, Creeper!
Morning LZ! Hope all is well
Mostly. I'm reviewing SOPs right now
sure.
Standard Operating Procedures. It's some very stimulating reading
sounds thrilling!
Indeed
Creeper, I know I was harsh, but on top of his bitter tone, I had a REALLY bad morning, so no regrets. Though I did forget to say,
LZ, I did like that .gif this morning, creepy as it was!
Mr. Gorbachev: Let through these kittens!
Ooh, Standard Operating Procedures?! How fun! I know someone who has to write those for a living, so count your lucky stars you have the job you do.
Aw DANG! I shoulda totally phrased my bitter response like Sklorz, using some signature catchphrases! It woulda sounded even more patronizing, but it would've made my morning a little bit better. I was rushed when writing it though, so I didn't have time to re-read it, or else I definitely would've toned it back, looking at it now. It was a little harsh, but I doubt highly he read any of our responses after that. He hates us, afterall. Just hope he doesn't expect any more highly of any other projects, especially with the customs issues in Russia. Everyone I know who's traveled there has a story to tell.
I must say, since I decided to check what projects Alexey had backed, and one of them...why? Just why would someone market that when you can go to the dollar store, buy the exact same stuff(without the fancy stencils) for cheaper, and get it quicker. Simple Syrup Kits...I mean, that's just sugar and water....nothing else. You can buy the small funnel, a glass container, with pour spot/stopper, and still have money to spend on booze to mix the simple syrup with.
That is probably one of the most useless projects I've seen honestly.
Maybe I should sell dehydrated water on here. I'd feel bad about scamming people, so I'd have to tell them outright it was a prank, maybe a gag-gift. I'd sell it for only $1 because I'd just sell like silver plastic bags with labels or something. But still, think about it!
Zem, I will probably have to write some SOPs before the end of my career
I'm also working on employee reviews
Battle scars. You can tell your great-grandchildren about the time you had to get to know a procedure or piece of equipment well enough to write a manual. "Yup. Those textbooks nobody reads when they get new furniture or technology? Well, now that technology is so advanced you really don't need them anymore because this is 2082 (or whatever year it is), but you know what I'm talking about. Guess who wasted weeks of his time trying to make one. Yup, me. Never again."
Ugh! I hope either I'm not alive in 2082 or that I am that lucid in 2082, cause I'll be 98 by then
Well, like I said, the technology.
Interesting related fact: the average age of humans has been rising constantly for thousands of years, but humans have actually lived exactly as long of lives that whole time! The reason the average age of pre-historic and really ancient humans was less than 40 was because of the incredibly high infant mortality rate (yes, that's a factor). It's so much higher now because of medicine's ability to keep people from dying at a younger age, as well as civilization keeping out predators.
Continuation:
So it's not like a 50 year old caveman was a 100 year old modern person, they were the same. It's just that now it's much easier to live to 80 than it ever was. Plus, we're not drinking out of lead cups and off lead plates. That helps.
And large cities cuts down on predation. That probably helps
"...as well as civilization keeping out predators."
Though there are common sightings of mountain lions even in the middle of Omaha, the furthest and largest city in Nebraska, so the weirdest place for them to be.
Oh, dang! I didn't notice that line. I mean, I read it, it just leaked out of my brain as soon as I did.