Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T16:14:24-04:00
Came back early one day to finish some physics homework due midnight. Made some coffee, got everything ready, and refreshed my youtube subscriptions page. Bad move, bruh. Bad move.
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T16:32:45-04:00
Yeah, don't fall down the YouTube rabbit hole if you have homework due.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T16:36:37-04:00
Aaw, why'd you comment? I was going to post All By Myself, https://www.youtube.com/watch… , or even possibly put up a rickroll, say profusely don't look there, sorry, wrong link, tried to put up this one, and then put up the all by myself song.
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T16:39:41-04:00
I figured it was time I do something evil
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T16:44:56-04:00
Yeah, well I take solace in the fact that I still got people with that. Maybe not you, but it worked.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T16:46:16-04:00
I think that's really funny. Never gonna give you up was a semi-popular song when it was made and then was almost forgotten and rarely played over the years. Suddenly it became a meme, and now in the last few years, that video has racked up 150 million views!
@Zem: I was just able to look at that picture you posted earlier(had to do it on my phone, with wifi off). I don't see a problem with it being legalized, as long as it is sold in licensed locations, that way there is taxes being paid on it. Won't be tons of revenue, at least at the start, but later it probably would bring in some revenue from the taxes.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-20T17:11:42-04:00
The biggest benefit would be clearing all those useless charges from our legal system. It would save millions of tax payer dollars every year. Also would decrease the criminal element from it.
...Now I want a donut. There is a Timmies right downstairs...but that's downstairs and I have work to do. T.T
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-20T17:46:52-04:00
*perk* Did someone say creme brulee donuts?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T17:50:44-04:00
You work right above a tim horton's? How the heck do you get any work done?
Also, as for the pot, I know, but trust me, it can be pretty annoying once it is legalized. Besides, all the states with it illegal bordering legal states have a hell of a time patrolling the highways and side routes to keep it from coming back in. Now imagine that all along the border. I mean, most border stops will catch alot of it, but there are easy ways to hide things from routine checks.
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T17:53:30-04:00
Particularly since routine checks don't allow for vehicle searches, unless you're dumb enough to leave it in plain sight
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T17:54:52-04:00
I was almost dumb...
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T17:56:00-04:00
Not by leaving stuff in plain sight, by almost announcing plans involving fireworks...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T17:57:11-04:00
Also, I fear I may have gone quite mad. A person came in today to (again) try to kill the ants with a thing they bring back to the nest. Within 2 hours, they were back in droves. I looked up some things that deter them. Basically, coarse grains and other things that are annoying to walk over (coffee grounds whether used or not), poisonous stuff obviously, and certain other things. I set up a coffee perimeter and then some other traps, including sharply folded post-it notes and tape (sticky, and they don't like walking on it at all). I observed them for nearly an hour fixing areas they could get around. The ones near me are well-behaved and don't cross the obstacles much, but the other hole is crafty and has some hard-to-block paths. Now to wait and see how well I contained them. I call it "Ant Penitentiary". I would post pictures if I could. Maybe I will later. DEATH TO ANTS!!!!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T18:02:33-04:00
I'm also using fear tactics against them. I would mess with some to scare them so they'd release a fear pheromone and then throw them back in. Or take a bigger one and stick it to the tape in a way that it couldn't leave and so will slowly die there and warn others of the place. I feel really cruel, but this war only needs last until it's too cold so the ants have to already find a place to hibernate. Don't think I've ever been so impatient for winter. Also, it seems to work surprisingly well. Only about 1 ant escapes every several minutes if they're crafty anymore. The well-behaved group seems pretty stuck, though I may spray some kind of chemical there to deter them even more. Wish I had some vinegar now. Would salt and vinegar pringles work? How much vinegar does it take to kill them?
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T18:40:24-04:00
Yes, Zem, your already tenuous grasp on sanity appears to be slipping.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T19:29:12-04:00
It's back mostly to normal. And the ants either seem deterred, perturbed, or dead. All of them work for me. But I was well aware of the hilarity of the fact that I wrote 2 paragraphs of in-depth research into ant incarceration. And so far as I can tell it has a nearly 100% success rate. There're a couple other ways in and I'm stopping them as well. Nope, sanity's gone again!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T21:11:47-04:00
I hereby move to name all animals according to this scheme: http://9gag.com/gag/a3LWpLN… Anybody second the motion?
Thomas W Bassett 2015-10-20T21:15:16-04:00
get a lizard.
Ants will no longer be an "issue".
Thomas W Bassett 2015-10-20T21:16:20-04:00
You can put the lizard in a fish tank and use straws with sugar water to create attractive paths for them to "explore" ... which the lizard can't backtrack ... but s/he will appreciate the buffet.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T21:37:50-04:00
Unfortunately, Thomas, I live in a dorm and lizards aren't allowed. Pen-ant-entiary, as I decided to call it just this second, will have to do. Though they don't like tape on the walls either.
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-20T23:44:27-04:00
Haunted houses are so much more fun when the actors are allowed to manhandle you!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-20T23:51:38-04:00
"manhandle"
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T00:09:49-04:00
Indeed. I had a bag thrown over my head, was tied to a chair, had a "knife" shoved against my neck. I was dragged around, pushed, pulled, grabbed. It was a lot of fun.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T01:15:46-04:00
McKamey Manor? No, then knife wouldn't be in quotes. And you'd hardly be able to type. Why would anyone go to that one? They literally torture you and there's absolutely nothing you can do. And true to haunted house spirit, you can't fight back at all or else you'll be sued. If you die, though, totally your fault. You signed the contract. In blood, I'm sure.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T01:16:36-04:00
What's this? I have to go to bed at a certain time?! 3 am during fall break, come back!!! I'm too lazy to die!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T01:28:18-04:00
I'm like the modern Ironside. "I'm too damn lazy to die!" That's where the too old to die quote was, right? Pretty sure. Is it weird I know a late 60s cop show?
Also, I've realized that's not quite as much of a joke as I'd hoped. I think I really am too lazy to die. "New cure to immortality discovered: doctors hate this one simple hack!"
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T01:44:39-04:00
Doctors and lawyers must really hate the average person.
"Doctors don't want you to know this one quick hack to lose weight!"
"Find out the trick lawyers don't want you to know!"
"Physicians hate him! Local man cures leprosy and AIDS with this one simple trick!"
"Try this one weird hack to enlarge your..." wait, that's not it. I was just researching! I SWEAR!!!
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T01:59:44-04:00
I've never heard of McKamey Manor. This was Castle of Chaos. The knife might have been real, but extremely dull, I don't know because I had a bag over my head. It felt like metal, though.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T03:30:03-04:00
You have a weird idea of fun LZ.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T09:24:23-04:00
Good Morning corps!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T09:26:03-04:00
@LZ, that sounds awesome! My wife would be scared absolutely witless by that. I'd probably get a chuckle or two just from that!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T09:38:11-04:00
I had a bag thrown over my head, was tied to a chair, had a "knife" shoved against my neck. I was dragged around, pushed, pulled, grabbed.
I can get the same results walking around the dangerous parts of DC.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T09:39:51-04:00
@Geist, yes, but this is a safe environment. If someone tried to man handle me walking down the street, they would be seeking medical attention... ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T09:56:44-04:00
I still don't see how that is "fun". Even in an alleged environment, I wouldn't like someone shoving me or putting a weapon against me. As far as I'm concerned, I get to attach back if you grab me.
I like my scares the old fashion way. Jump out and say "BOO!".
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T10:07:16-04:00
"man-handle"
And if you think that's bad, just look up McKamey Manor. Seriously, why would anybody ever go there?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:15:33-04:00
@Geist, I think for some people, like me, there isn't much in life that provides a real scare, except if something were to happen to my wife, so having and environment where you can be safe and still experience the thrill of being in danger, is appealing. I realize that it isn't for everyone. My wife also likes the jump out and say Booo!, these don't scare me at all, but watching her get scared makes me laugh, so there's that. I've actually, accidentally, scared a few of the folks that work in the haunted houses, probably cause I don't shrink back when they pop out. I've been through way too much in this life to be scared easily, certainly not for myself, so I can see the appeal of this castle of chaos.
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T10:17:17-04:00
Regular haunted houses, wherein no touching is allowed, don't scare me at all. This one came close a couple of times, but still didn't really do it. It certainly improved the experience, though.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:19:39-04:00
On a totally unrelated note, I have now lost 85lbs this year! Whoo me!
Speaking of haunted houses, my friend and I went to a Halloween store that went in where a Future Shop used to be, and decided we are going to need to find a nice large place to set up a haunted house...and we will need about a year or two to get it all organized and done.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T10:24:10-04:00
Congrats BaKhan! Next we'll be seeing your six pack on some swim magazine soon.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:26:35-04:00
@GM, if you need any help at all, you let me know! You should see my house right now! Speaking of which, if you're not busy on Halloween, you should totally come to my party, just saying!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:27:39-04:00
@Geist, lol! Maybe after some surgery and some serious photoshop...
@BaKhan: So far my only plans for Halloween are putting on "scary" movies, playing video games with friends, and probably having a drink or ten. I would definitely need to go costume shopping...unless you aren't having a costume party...but definitely open to the idea.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:47:10-04:00
@GM, it is a costume party, but you don't "need" a costume. Plus, we have lots that you could borrow for the evening if you wish. I would love to have you there! A little KC in the house wouldn't hurt anything!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T10:56:18-04:00
@GM, and, if you vouch for your friends, they can come too. Incase that might tip your decision... ;)
Actually...I think I know EXACTLY what I could go as...and the clothes I could wear year round....TO THE MALL!...When I finish work. >.>
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T11:38:18-04:00
@Geist, you are more than welcome!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T11:40:29-04:00
That moment when you see you got a 48 on an exam... but then find out the average was 47! Last year I got a 36 on one and was scared for my life until I found the average was actually like 28.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T11:43:08-04:00
Geist, use the booze to make a "molotov cocktail" for your exploding kitten, but then just pull out the rag and drink from the bottle instead of lighting it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T11:49:34-04:00
BaKhan, that's quite a bit! I've been thinking of straight fasting for a week and then going the rest of that month with maybe one meal and a snack or two per day, plus anything else to cover malnutrition. Did you know the longest time anyone went without food is actually something like 280 days? He was incredibly fat beforehand and a doctor fed him water with a specific mix of nutrients to stave off malnutrition, but he didn't eat the entire time. I forget how much he weighed, but he lost like twice my weight.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T11:58:37-04:00
@Zem, that method would actually back fire on you. When you fast, you set your matabalism to store, not burn. So going to on meal a day (or so) wouldn't rev you up enough to change from store to burn. You'd probably, lose muscle and gain fat, worst case senario. Your better bet, would be to either juice fast, like I did/am, and then eat normally, or just decrease how much you eat at one time and increase the frequency. The more often you eat a little bit, the higher your metabalism goes, the more calories it burns, all the time.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T12:04:22-04:00
Unfortunately, my options are very limited in that regard. My best bet is to decrease intake over more times per day, as both of us said (though I guess I wasn't too clear) and be more active. Not incredibly, but still. There's more to it than either of us are saying.
@Zem: You used a forbidden word(at least in that context)! BLASPHEMER! Never use the word "active" in that way again. :P
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T12:13:31-04:00
@Zem, the other thing you could do is change when you eat your largest meal. If you ate your largest meal at breakfast, then a smaller lunch, and a little bit of supper, then you have all day to work on those calories. Also, increase your green intake, try to have 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs, and 1/2 vegitables and salads. This will fill you up more, and lower your calorie intake as well. I realize that the student lifestlye doesn't lend itself to doing this easily, but if you try, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T12:14:00-04:00
It was the only one to describe what I mean. You got the intended connotation. I win.
Wojtek Karbowski 2015-10-21T12:21:19-04:00
Hi, I'm still waiting for my kittens, where shall I go to find out about my order?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T12:22:03-04:00
I purchased this a few hours ago. Hope to have it in my home by Halloween time.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T12:22:24-04:00
@Wojtek: Check the latest update.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T12:24:19-04:00
@Geist, those are great! I bought some lables a long time ago that you can put over your bottles that have some fun halloween themes. Not quite as cool as those though... ;)
I like the cocktail shaker at the bottom(the black skull one). Definitely want that for when I do the haunted house(have a haunted bar - no real liquor in it).
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T12:34:14-04:00
have a haunted bar - no real liquor in it
What!? No booze? No wonder it's haunted. The ghost are sober. Fix that.
He's a fighter! We had another (expensive) vet visit. He's still having trouble in the bathroom part of his life. Little Buddha belly. But he's all snugly and playful. So that's good.
@BaKhan: So, one of my friends may be able to get Halloween off.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T14:15:54-04:00
@GM, sweet! My band will be playing, we've got lots of food, prepared by yours truly, and spare rooms, if you needed to stay the night. It is going to be a great time! Shoot me an email at grumpae(at)gmail(dot)com, I'll give you the details!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T14:35:09-04:00
Hello Creeper! My offer still stands in the "Little Leo Vet Fund".
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T14:39:33-04:00
Hi creeper! You haven't been on much lately. The more time and money you spend on a pet to keep them around, the more you love them, usually. Especially when they're that cute.
Geist, a go fund me? That would be a good idea.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T14:54:30-04:00
What instrument do you play BaKhan?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T15:25:55-04:00
@Geist, Bass, I'm all about it! Although, I've been playing guitar much longer, also trumpet, clarinet, sax, and sitar (poorly though).
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T15:32:49-04:00
I missed Creeper?! Awe, dang!
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T15:33:34-04:00
BaKhan, you'll need hot sauce for the party.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-10-21T16:29:33-04:00
That is quite a lot of instruments. Where did you find the time to practice?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T16:35:38-04:00
@LZ, hook me up!
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T16:47:49-04:00
BaKhan, I just sent you an email.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T16:55:34-04:00
@Geist, I've been playing instruments since I was 9 or so. Most of the others, anything but bass and guitar don't get a lot of time anymore. I practice bass daily and with my band two to three times a week. It is a hobby, I don't make money doing it, but I love it!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-10-21T17:01:47-04:00
@LZ, response sent!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T17:14:35-04:00
Hot sauce? You've summoned me from the depths of an incredibly busy day.
Theo Snijder 2015-10-21T17:15:36-04:00
We really love this game! Keep up the good work and make us proud!
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T17:17:15-04:00
Holy crap! The other Florida company just got back with me. $1085 set-up fee per recipe and 300 gallon order minimum per recipe!
Lord Zombitten 2015-10-21T17:23:54-04:00
I still haven't received your email, BaKhan. I wonder if it got held up in customs...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-10-21T17:26:59-04:00
Came back early one day to finish some physics homework due midnight. Made some coffee, got everything ready, and refreshed my youtube subscriptions page. Bad move, bruh. Bad move.
Yeah, don't fall down the YouTube rabbit hole if you have homework due.
Aaw, why'd you comment? I was going to post All By Myself, https://www.youtube.com/watch… , or even possibly put up a rickroll, say profusely don't look there, sorry, wrong link, tried to put up this one, and then put up the all by myself song.
I figured it was time I do something evil
Yeah, well I take solace in the fact that I still got people with that. Maybe not you, but it worked.
I think that's really funny. Never gonna give you up was a semi-popular song when it was made and then was almost forgotten and rarely played over the years. Suddenly it became a meme, and now in the last few years, that video has racked up 150 million views!
That is pretty funny
@Zem: I was just able to look at that picture you posted earlier(had to do it on my phone, with wifi off). I don't see a problem with it being legalized, as long as it is sold in licensed locations, that way there is taxes being paid on it. Won't be tons of revenue, at least at the start, but later it probably would bring in some revenue from the taxes.
The biggest benefit would be clearing all those useless charges from our legal system. It would save millions of tax payer dollars every year. Also would decrease the criminal element from it.
Would free up LOADS of police time to deal with more serious matters.
@GM, yep, like 2 for 1 donuts!
...Now I want a donut. There is a Timmies right downstairs...but that's downstairs and I have work to do. T.T
*perk* Did someone say creme brulee donuts?
You work right above a tim horton's? How the heck do you get any work done?
Also, as for the pot, I know, but trust me, it can be pretty annoying once it is legalized. Besides, all the states with it illegal bordering legal states have a hell of a time patrolling the highways and side routes to keep it from coming back in. Now imagine that all along the border. I mean, most border stops will catch alot of it, but there are easy ways to hide things from routine checks.
Particularly since routine checks don't allow for vehicle searches, unless you're dumb enough to leave it in plain sight
I was almost dumb...
Not by leaving stuff in plain sight, by almost announcing plans involving fireworks...
Also, I fear I may have gone quite mad. A person came in today to (again) try to kill the ants with a thing they bring back to the nest. Within 2 hours, they were back in droves. I looked up some things that deter them. Basically, coarse grains and other things that are annoying to walk over (coffee grounds whether used or not), poisonous stuff obviously, and certain other things. I set up a coffee perimeter and then some other traps, including sharply folded post-it notes and tape (sticky, and they don't like walking on it at all). I observed them for nearly an hour fixing areas they could get around. The ones near me are well-behaved and don't cross the obstacles much, but the other hole is crafty and has some hard-to-block paths. Now to wait and see how well I contained them. I call it "Ant Penitentiary". I would post pictures if I could. Maybe I will later. DEATH TO ANTS!!!!!!!
I'm also using fear tactics against them. I would mess with some to scare them so they'd release a fear pheromone and then throw them back in. Or take a bigger one and stick it to the tape in a way that it couldn't leave and so will slowly die there and warn others of the place. I feel really cruel, but this war only needs last until it's too cold so the ants have to already find a place to hibernate. Don't think I've ever been so impatient for winter. Also, it seems to work surprisingly well. Only about 1 ant escapes every several minutes if they're crafty anymore. The well-behaved group seems pretty stuck, though I may spray some kind of chemical there to deter them even more. Wish I had some vinegar now. Would salt and vinegar pringles work? How much vinegar does it take to kill them?
Yes, Zem, your already tenuous grasp on sanity appears to be slipping.
It's back mostly to normal. And the ants either seem deterred, perturbed, or dead. All of them work for me. But I was well aware of the hilarity of the fact that I wrote 2 paragraphs of in-depth research into ant incarceration. And so far as I can tell it has a nearly 100% success rate. There're a couple other ways in and I'm stopping them as well. Nope, sanity's gone again!
I hereby move to name all animals according to this scheme: http://9gag.com/gag/a3LWpLN…
Anybody second the motion?
get a lizard.
Ants will no longer be an "issue".
You can put the lizard in a fish tank and use straws with sugar water to create attractive paths for them to "explore" ... which the lizard can't backtrack ... but s/he will appreciate the buffet.
Unfortunately, Thomas, I live in a dorm and lizards aren't allowed. Pen-ant-entiary, as I decided to call it just this second, will have to do. Though they don't like tape on the walls either.
Haunted houses are so much more fun when the actors are allowed to manhandle you!
"manhandle"
Indeed. I had a bag thrown over my head, was tied to a chair, had a "knife" shoved against my neck. I was dragged around, pushed, pulled, grabbed. It was a lot of fun.
McKamey Manor? No, then knife wouldn't be in quotes. And you'd hardly be able to type. Why would anyone go to that one? They literally torture you and there's absolutely nothing you can do. And true to haunted house spirit, you can't fight back at all or else you'll be sued. If you die, though, totally your fault. You signed the contract. In blood, I'm sure.
What's this? I have to go to bed at a certain time?! 3 am during fall break, come back!!! I'm too lazy to die!
I'm like the modern Ironside. "I'm too damn lazy to die!" That's where the too old to die quote was, right? Pretty sure. Is it weird I know a late 60s cop show?
Also, I've realized that's not quite as much of a joke as I'd hoped. I think I really am too lazy to die. "New cure to immortality discovered: doctors hate this one simple hack!"
Doctors and lawyers must really hate the average person.
"Doctors don't want you to know this one quick hack to lose weight!"
"Find out the trick lawyers don't want you to know!"
"Physicians hate him! Local man cures leprosy and AIDS with this one simple trick!"
"Try this one weird hack to enlarge your..." wait, that's not it. I was just researching! I SWEAR!!!
I've never heard of McKamey Manor. This was Castle of Chaos. The knife might have been real, but extremely dull, I don't know because I had a bag over my head. It felt like metal, though.
You have a weird idea of fun LZ.
Good Morning corps!
@LZ, that sounds awesome! My wife would be scared absolutely witless by that. I'd probably get a chuckle or two just from that!
I had a bag thrown over my head, was tied to a chair, had a "knife" shoved against my neck. I was dragged around, pushed, pulled, grabbed.
I can get the same results walking around the dangerous parts of DC.
@Geist, yes, but this is a safe environment. If someone tried to man handle me walking down the street, they would be seeking medical attention... ;)
I still don't see how that is "fun". Even in an alleged environment, I wouldn't like someone shoving me or putting a weapon against me. As far as I'm concerned, I get to attach back if you grab me.
I like my scares the old fashion way. Jump out and say "BOO!".
"man-handle"
And if you think that's bad, just look up McKamey Manor. Seriously, why would anybody ever go there?
@Geist, I think for some people, like me, there isn't much in life that provides a real scare, except if something were to happen to my wife, so having and environment where you can be safe and still experience the thrill of being in danger, is appealing. I realize that it isn't for everyone. My wife also likes the jump out and say Booo!, these don't scare me at all, but watching her get scared makes me laugh, so there's that. I've actually, accidentally, scared a few of the folks that work in the haunted houses, probably cause I don't shrink back when they pop out. I've been through way too much in this life to be scared easily, certainly not for myself, so I can see the appeal of this castle of chaos.
Regular haunted houses, wherein no touching is allowed, don't scare me at all. This one came close a couple of times, but still didn't really do it. It certainly improved the experience, though.
On a totally unrelated note, I have now lost 85lbs this year! Whoo me!
Speaking of haunted houses, my friend and I went to a Halloween store that went in where a Future Shop used to be, and decided we are going to need to find a nice large place to set up a haunted house...and we will need about a year or two to get it all organized and done.
Congrats BaKhan! Next we'll be seeing your six pack on some swim magazine soon.
@GM, if you need any help at all, you let me know! You should see my house right now! Speaking of which, if you're not busy on Halloween, you should totally come to my party, just saying!
@Geist, lol! Maybe after some surgery and some serious photoshop...
@BaKhan: So far my only plans for Halloween are putting on "scary" movies, playing video games with friends, and probably having a drink or ten. I would definitely need to go costume shopping...unless you aren't having a costume party...but definitely open to the idea.
@GM, it is a costume party, but you don't "need" a costume. Plus, we have lots that you could borrow for the evening if you wish. I would love to have you there! A little KC in the house wouldn't hurt anything!
@GM, and, if you vouch for your friends, they can come too. Incase that might tip your decision... ;)
@BaKhan: Not sure if my friends are working that night(most of my friends are in service industry)
I could get some cat ears and a fake grenade and go as an exploding kitten. I'll even bring some booze over.
Actually...I think I know EXACTLY what I could go as...and the clothes I could wear year round....TO THE MALL!...When I finish work. >.>
@Geist, you are more than welcome!
That moment when you see you got a 48 on an exam... but then find out the average was 47! Last year I got a 36 on one and was scared for my life until I found the average was actually like 28.
Geist, use the booze to make a "molotov cocktail" for your exploding kitten, but then just pull out the rag and drink from the bottle instead of lighting it.
BaKhan, that's quite a bit! I've been thinking of straight fasting for a week and then going the rest of that month with maybe one meal and a snack or two per day, plus anything else to cover malnutrition. Did you know the longest time anyone went without food is actually something like 280 days? He was incredibly fat beforehand and a doctor fed him water with a specific mix of nutrients to stave off malnutrition, but he didn't eat the entire time. I forget how much he weighed, but he lost like twice my weight.
@Zem, that method would actually back fire on you. When you fast, you set your matabalism to store, not burn. So going to on meal a day (or so) wouldn't rev you up enough to change from store to burn. You'd probably, lose muscle and gain fat, worst case senario. Your better bet, would be to either juice fast, like I did/am, and then eat normally, or just decrease how much you eat at one time and increase the frequency. The more often you eat a little bit, the higher your metabalism goes, the more calories it burns, all the time.
Unfortunately, my options are very limited in that regard. My best bet is to decrease intake over more times per day, as both of us said (though I guess I wasn't too clear) and be more active. Not incredibly, but still. There's more to it than either of us are saying.
@Zem: You used a forbidden word(at least in that context)! BLASPHEMER! Never use the word "active" in that way again. :P
@Zem, the other thing you could do is change when you eat your largest meal. If you ate your largest meal at breakfast, then a smaller lunch, and a little bit of supper, then you have all day to work on those calories. Also, increase your green intake, try to have 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs, and 1/2 vegitables and salads. This will fill you up more, and lower your calorie intake as well. I realize that the student lifestlye doesn't lend itself to doing this easily, but if you try, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way!
It was the only one to describe what I mean. You got the intended connotation. I win.
Hi, I'm still waiting for my kittens, where shall I go to find out about my order?
I purchased this a few hours ago. Hope to have it in my home by Halloween time.
http://www.papyrusonline.com/gifts/halloween-gifts/deadly-pair-old-fashioned-glasses-set-of-2.html
@Wojtek: Check the latest update.
@Geist, those are great! I bought some lables a long time ago that you can put over your bottles that have some fun halloween themes. Not quite as cool as those though... ;)
I like the cocktail shaker at the bottom(the black skull one). Definitely want that for when I do the haunted house(have a haunted bar - no real liquor in it).
have a haunted bar - no real liquor in it
What!? No booze? No wonder it's haunted. The ghost are sober. Fix that.
@Geist, drunken spirits? ;)
Well, the haunted house would be open all night long, and wouldn't want people to get wasted on it early on.
@BaKhan: There was a company that was suppose to sell an Ouija vodka. Don't know if they ever did. I wanted a bottle so bad to go in my collection.
Hi kittens!
IT'S A WILD CREEPER! Where's my PokeBall when I need it?
@Geist, I have the crystal vodka skull, and the sugar skull tequila bottles (can't remember the brand right now). Skulls are cool m'kay?
Creeper! Good to see you! How's the little guy?
I have the Crystal Skull Vodka too....still sitting in it's box, not opened(have had it for years now).
He's a fighter! We had another (expensive) vet visit. He's still having trouble in the bathroom part of his life. Little Buddha belly. But he's all snugly and playful. So that's good.
He's curled up with me now. :)
@GM, mine may be empty....
@Creeper, good to hear, still sending out the positive vibes! :)
@Creeper: Pets can be expensive. But bring so much love into the house too.
@BaKhan: So, one of my friends may be able to get Halloween off.
@GM, sweet! My band will be playing, we've got lots of food, prepared by yours truly, and spare rooms, if you needed to stay the night. It is going to be a great time! Shoot me an email at grumpae(at)gmail(dot)com, I'll give you the details!
Hello Creeper! My offer still stands in the "Little Leo Vet Fund".
Hi creeper! You haven't been on much lately. The more time and money you spend on a pet to keep them around, the more you love them, usually. Especially when they're that cute.
Geist, a go fund me? That would be a good idea.
What instrument do you play BaKhan?
@Geist, Bass, I'm all about it! Although, I've been playing guitar much longer, also trumpet, clarinet, sax, and sitar (poorly though).
I missed Creeper?! Awe, dang!
BaKhan, you'll need hot sauce for the party.
That is quite a lot of instruments. Where did you find the time to practice?
@LZ, hook me up!
BaKhan, I just sent you an email.
@Geist, I've been playing instruments since I was 9 or so. Most of the others, anything but bass and guitar don't get a lot of time anymore. I practice bass daily and with my band two to three times a week. It is a hobby, I don't make money doing it, but I love it!
@LZ, response sent!
Hot sauce? You've summoned me from the depths of an incredibly busy day.
We really love this game! Keep up the good work and make us proud!
Holy crap! The other Florida company just got back with me. $1085 set-up fee per recipe and 300 gallon order minimum per recipe!
I still haven't received your email, BaKhan. I wonder if it got held up in customs...
Suddenly the corps makes SO much more sense! http://9gag.com/gag/a6Lxpob
@LZ, thats weird, I sent it 30 mins ago....
Yeah. I have no idea why it isn't popping up.