Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T17:10:33-05:00
GM, it's great if you know you'll spend a ton of time there like I will over the next months.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T18:12:28-05:00
I hate when there's something you absolutely need but it costs just enough that you *could* get it, but that'd be stupid. Even after a month of thinking, I felt the same way, so I got it finally. I feel bad about it and will never forgive myself, but I feel it's worth it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T18:13:13-05:00
It was worse because it was limited edition, or at least part was, so I had to avoid feeling pressured and think even more about it.
Anyways, time to head home for the weekend(got tomorrow off- YAY!).
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T18:59:19-05:00
Wait... seriously? Yup, they did. To be fair, it's green, not white. But still...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T19:37:46-05:00
Bad business model, great marketing plan.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-12T19:38:02-05:00
*white, not green
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T01:49:50-05:00
And now with even me gone for Fallout 4 this place is going to be quiet at times.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T09:15:17-05:00
But... but... soylent people are made out of people, they're people!!!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T09:16:05-05:00
Good Morning Corps! (You know if I keep saying it, it may come true! Fake it till you make it!)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T09:27:49-05:00
Soylent is a real, actual food company now
If I can get a slice of John Oliver, then I have no problem with that.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T09:30:49-05:00
Morning Corps. It's a mild Friday morning (temps seem to be in the low 60's) and I was up late last night finishing reading the novel "Next" by Michael Crichton. Excellent read, a real page turner. And a scary blending of fact and fiction.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T09:53:13-05:00
If I can get a slice of John Oliver, then I have no problem with that.
@Geist, I don't know, it might taste funny... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T09:57:59-05:00
Geist, it's 35 here. Debating weather or not to wear a jacket. I think I will to my first class, but it should be about 40 by my second one and 50 by my last class today. Then: Weekend and fallout 4! I never understood my brother's addiction to Skyrim until now. This game is made by the same people and they just copy and pasted alot of the mechanics and gameplay. Basically infinite hours of open world and missions and submissions everywhere.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T09:58:21-05:00
@BaKhan: Well he is British so he might taste like warm beer and crisp. I've eaten UK crisp and they are tasty. Was never served warm beer when I worked for them though so it should all be good.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T10:08:23-05:00
Warm beer?! Blech! I don't much care for beer at the best of times, let alone when its warm. Uhhhggg! Unless its stuffed inside of a chicken on the barbeque, then its actually pretty damn amazing!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T10:14:54-05:00
Really? I love beer. Mostly pale ales and some stouts. I prefer to drink it during the warmer months and then switch to hot toddies and other liquors during the colder months.
I could never get into wine. It just taste like sour grapes to me. Unless you use it in cooking, then it taste great!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T10:22:34-05:00
The only beer I could really say I love is Innis & Gunn, specifically the "limited edition". Which has 7.2% alc. and a delicious citris finish. They have other ones that are nice as well, but I just don't often get in the mood to drink. It used to get me in a lot of trouble when I was younger. ;) Wine, is a waste of good grape juice, which of course is also a waste of good grapes... ;) I agree though, wine is great for cooking! How can you even make gravy without it? Mmmmm... gravy!
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T10:42:20-05:00
I forgot to explain about the car. I'm a Honda guy. I think they make excellent vehicles. The CRX is a particularly good car, and it's a ton of fun to drive. The last one I had got just under 40 miles per gallon in the city, and it was an 87. The 84 my friend and I are restoring will be extra special because I was born in 84. We're doing a complete restore on it and rebuilding the engine (which we pulled from an 86) so it will essentially be a brand new car when we're done.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T10:52:26-05:00
Oh jeez, I'm sorry LZ, no one was actually allowed to be born after 1979, the year my baby sister was born... ;) Damn I'm getting old... T_T
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T11:10:24-05:00
Born in '84? I'm old enough to be your momma.
*gets out the Metamucil martini*
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T11:13:20-05:00
The fact that I could spell that correctly means that I am old.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T11:22:59-05:00
Oh, dang! I don't know how I'm going to explain that to my kids. They weren't born until this century. One of them waited until this decade to be born...
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T11:29:34-05:00
2/3 of my employees are old enough to be my parents. The other two are only ten years older than me.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T11:30:07-05:00
I can never understand being late like that. I'm punctual; I came 3 and a half years before the new millennium like anybody who wants to be properly on time. Heck, I was even born early!
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T11:37:05-05:00
Except, Zem, there was apparently a rule that everyone was supposed to be born before 1980. I didn't get that memo; and it looks like you didn't, either, because we were both late by that metric.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T11:43:48-05:00
Well for me to be born in 1979, my mom would have to be pregnant in 78, when she was 14 and hadn't met my dad yet, so I'm kinda glad I wasn't born then, to be honest.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T11:46:20-05:00
Touche.
You think it's great to hear people write me off because of my age? Because only 20 and 30 somethings are allowed to enjoy life. It's almost like being in a society that believes in carousel.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T11:54:47-05:00
I think that kind of thinking is ridiculous. 20 somethings are frequently too inexperienced to have any real fun. Also, people aren't really decrepit until at least their 80s anymore. Ageism is dumb.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T11:59:17-05:00
Ageism is dumb
I'll send the advertisers, fashion industry, companies and Hollywood your post. Maybe they will listen. (Not really)
In the meantime, my post was to be taken lightly. Lot's of things rub me the wrong way but I ignore and move on.
After all of the stuff I've posted here, if you haven't figured out that I'm joking, then you don't know me personally and are free to ignore what I write.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T12:06:26-05:00
I see. I also didn't mean any offense. What I meant was that writing someone off because they're "too old" is a dumb thing to do. Except when it comes to bronies ;-)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T12:11:50-05:00
Really? I don't understand brony-bashing at all. I've never met the kind people talk about. Mostly, we're just people who love cartoons. I loved saturday morning cartoons and watched them religiously, now that one is exactly like a 90s cartoon (except the 90s MLP). Why don't people complain and make stereotypes about anyone older than 15 who watches any cartoon not made for adults? The majority of anime fans are over 20.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T12:13:03-05:00
I'm not sure why you would think my post are "writing you off". If I did that, I wouldn't respond to anything you posted.
This comment board isn't really something I take seriously. It's purely fun and helps me get through a boring work week. Plus I like that people who are scattered all over the globe have become friends. The power of the internet never ceases to amaze me.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T12:16:16-05:00
I actually don't have anything against bronies. It was a (failed) attempt at humor because it was getting too serious. I apologize to anyone I have offended.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T12:20:34-05:00
Geist, I wasn't saying you are writing me off. You said "You think it's great to hear people write me off because of my age?"
And I was saying it's unfortunate that anyone would do that to you because it doesn't make sense to do that to someone.
I agree about the purpose of this board. I consider you all my friends, and I actually feel bad that we've had this misunderstanding. I don't think you've written me off in any way.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T12:38:15-05:00
Awww shucks! We need an internet group hug! Except for Zem ;), sorry dude, bronies make me uncomfortable. Grown ass men watching cartoons marketed for little girls, yep, nope thats not normal...
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T12:46:44-05:00
Yaay! Group hug!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T13:31:35-05:00
BaKhan, it hasn't actually been marketed to little girls directly and exclusively since 2011 when they realized there's a more profitable market. So that means you have a problem with grown men watching any cartoons even though adults really make up a third of the demographic for most cartoons and the majority for others like anime and adult swim, which I watch more of. Rick and Morty and One Punch Man are the best!
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T13:36:34-05:00
Cartoons are great. I wish they'd bring back one of my all-time favorites: Invader Zim!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T13:44:48-05:00
Bring me the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. Yes, with all of the flaws that were in them. I grew up with that and I'd still rather watch that than the PC version.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T13:46:16-05:00
@Zem, love cartoons! Your comparison does not work. Seriously flawed logic there. 2011 was like yesterday to me. I have a hard time of thinking of things from the 90's as old... My opinion, however, is just that. As Alister Crowley would say, do as thou whilst shall be the whole of the law...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T13:47:48-05:00
Geist, flaws in Bugs Bunny? I've never seen any!
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T14:18:03-05:00
@Gary: YES! I feel bad for kids these days that they don't get to grow up with Looney Toons. Those were the best part of Saturday morning!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T14:33:40-05:00
Gary, who the *bleep* is Gary?
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T14:40:10-05:00
I meant Geist. My autocorrect is starting its weekend early
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-13T14:42:02-05:00
@LZ, ;) I just heard that "alice" song, so I had to riff on it...
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T14:58:12-05:00
I remember one I was about 14 years old, my uncle (who was 55 at the time) telling me that the Road Runner cartoon was the same one he watched when he was a kid. I had no idea that those cartoons dated back that far and yet they are as funny today as they were then. Truly timeless pieces.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T14:59:14-05:00
Yes, that was ageist of me. I don't care. I am so grateful to have enjoyed a childhood filled with Saturday morning cartoons. Even if I were to have kids now, they wouldn't get that special pleasure unless I am playing a DVD of them on Saturday morning.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T14:59:36-05:00
Gotcha. You know, with how my autocorrect has been behaving, I'd swear my phone has been hanging out with Trinkets' phone. I wonder if I could get my phone to tell his phone to tell him to come back.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T14:59:55-05:00
Gary? You saying I look like a snail?!
(Well I do tend to meow every once an awhile)
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T15:41:58-05:00
Oooh! I want to make a joke to add to this, but I have only seen something like five episodes of Spongebob, so I'm coming up blank....
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T15:45:12-05:00
I've seen more than a few and it's ok. Doesn't beat the old Woody Woodpecker or Tom & Jerry cartoons but it'll do in a pinch. I really enjoy the Teen Titan cartoons. Those are funny.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T15:47:18-05:00
My computer just caused me incalculable stress that makes me want to kill someone. Thankfully, after 10 or more minutes with my food sitting there, a restart finally hopefully fixed it.
Looney Toons may not still be on the air, but I love and loved watching them! Some channels still have them and they're the classic cartoons that still work perfectly after all this time.
LZ, I, as resident Spongebab expert, will come to your aid. Hmmm... "Ooh, look, Gary, Doubloons! Don't drop them!" *wink*
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:06:23-05:00
Just dropping by quickly to comment a bit, then off to other regions of the interwebs. Cartoons are the stuff of life, if done well. Old Warner Brothers are great ... and remember the Animaniacs? Before Ren & Stimpy, John Kricfalusi had done parts of Mighty Muse reboot for CBS that were really subversive ... sigh.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T16:06:40-05:00
O.o
Is that a prison rape joke in a kids' cartoon?
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-13T16:07:43-05:00
I have some Animaniacs on DVD! That was a great cartoon
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:07:44-05:00
And as far as birth year, 1961 here. In fact, just the other day after years of research, I finally managed to find my paternal great-grandfather's Civil War sevice record ... he was a man who didn't want to be found by his family after the War, and tracking him down was a real pain.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:09:28-05:00
Crud, "Mighty Mouse" -- not Muse ... my fingers are numb, I just dropped five saplings along my fenceline and bucked them into 12" lengths for the chiminea -- with a hatchet. Good practice for cutting up bodies, too.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:10:27-05:00
I've also been on the road a lot -- 10,000 miles in the last two months ...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T16:13:49-05:00
LZ, it is. Spongebob has some incredibly adult scenes. Did you look it up and see what the "Doubloons" are? ;)
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Hey, GCoD! How have you been?! Where have you been? ;)
I love the animaniacs. And congratulations on being able to track that down! I know 150 year old records can be pretty hard to find, especially when somebody didn't want them to be found.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:17:51-05:00
If anyone else is doing genealogy, the 1940 U.S. Census is now available free online ....
I made a trip back and forth to Cass, West Virginia, one to Chama, New Mexico, and way too many to Keokuk, Iowa ...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T16:22:59-05:00
Really? That's quite a bit of travel. What was going on that pulled you all around the country like that? And to Iowa. Nobody goes there! Or at least nobody's proud of it. ;)
Never understood neighboring country/state rivalries, but they can be fun. And Iowa really does suck from a Nebraskan point of view.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-11-13T16:26:42-05:00
The east and west trip were to railfan sites ... rode the trains there. Iowa is for moral support to my former girlfriend and her family -- you've likely forgotten that her 16 year old daughter was killed one day after they moved there ...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T16:38:56-05:00
Actually, I don't think I heard that in the first place to forget it. Wow, then.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T17:01:10-05:00
you've likely forgotten that her 16 year old daughter was killed one day after they moved there
Nope. Didn't forget it. How is she holding up?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-13T17:01:41-05:00
Ok, kittens. It's quitting time! Be good, having fun and don't get caught. Whatever you do.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-13T18:00:17-05:00
Hello Creeper! All's well that ends well. How are you doing?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T02:43:10-05:00
9 hours? It was looking to be so fun in here with all the people turning up, but then it just dropped off.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-14T11:41:46-05:00
The weekend, dude
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T12:05:18-05:00
9 hours since the last one. Just you and me now. *ominous whistling of wind*
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-14T14:26:47-05:00
Do-ee-oo-ee-oo waah wah waaah
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T15:13:50-05:00
It took me awhile to figure out what that was supposed to mean, but now that I see it, it actually sounds to me like the Bad's part of the theme. You know how they all have a part of it, whistling for the Good, that weird sound for the Bad, and the screaming because Ugly is ugly? The way you spelled it just sounds like it's more of the Bad's theme. Great movie.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T15:39:45-05:00
Speaking of which, did you send the hot sauce tasters yet? You asked for my address then, so I thought you did, but don't worry if you did because it hasn't been very long yet since you would have, I just haven't asked yet because I think I'm starting to sound a little too over-interested recently about it.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-14T17:58:46-05:00
Shhhh. I'm hunting rabbits.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T18:33:02-05:00
I'll be vewy quiet then.
Lord Zombitten 2015-11-14T20:53:35-05:00
No, I just got boxes for USPS today. These boxes are supposed to be less expensive shipping than UPS. When I know what it will cost to ship, I'll send emails to everyone who's waiting.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-14T21:20:24-05:00
Huzzah! The hour is nigh! Wait, I just realized that if they get here before thanksgiving that would be the best thing in the history of earth. Huzzah for hot sauce!
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-14T23:04:06-05:00
I can't wait for some sauce!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-15T15:03:43-05:00
Weekends... more abandoned than post-apocalyptic earth.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-15T15:42:51-05:00
What a pleasant weekend. The weather wasn't freezing cold and I got some stuff done. Pity that Monday will be a poop storm.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-15T15:43:30-05:00
@Doc: How is the baby doing?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-15T19:03:08-05:00
Hello geist, and this was a nice weekend except that my mom made me do work. I didn't come out here to do work.
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-15T22:06:49-05:00
@Geist he is doing great thanks for asking! Sorry missed your comment earlyer....
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-11-15T22:09:18-05:00
@LZ get me a price on shipping ...
I'm waiting to send my straight razors in for a sharpening so I can get your sauce XD
I want your sauce that much lol
(No-Homo)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-16T09:11:33-05:00
Good Morning Kittens!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-16T09:25:57-05:00
Morning BaKhan!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-16T09:27:40-05:00
Looks like my voodoo doll didn't work so in order to make GM take his work cooties back, I'm planning on stealing all of the maple syrup in Canada, Despicable Me style.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-16T09:41:09-05:00
@Geist, good call, get the Aunt Jemima stuff (its the best!) and just ignore all those generic looking glass bottles (yuck!). ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-16T09:46:34-05:00
Aunt Jemima is nothing but corn syrup. Tasty corn syrup but not the real thing.
Now I have a taste for some pancakes. With bacon. Mmmmmm.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-11-16T09:53:13-05:00
@Geist, don't believe the hype, Aunt Jemima with the "butter" flavouring, thats the good stuff. That other stuff doesn't even have brand names you'd recognize.... Its yucky, I hear it comes out of trees! Who'd ever go for that! ;) Bacon is good anytime, and on pretty much anything... Oh bacon is there anything you can't do! Hell it can even give you cancer (apparently), so you know its bad ass!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-11-16T10:49:25-05:00
@BaKhan: Lies! Prepare to have your national Maple leaf changed to a Weeping Willow when you go to pour some sweet goodness on your waffles and the only thing that come out of the bottle is unsweetened sugar water!
...Unsweetened sugar water...is such a thing possible? o.O
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-11-16T10:55:49-05:00
@Geist, well maybe... ;) The maple syrup is very good, but the maple sugar is even better! Just saying... Maple syrup, fresh from the reducing kettle, splashed on the snow and then wrapped around a stick... Oh man I wish I could get some of that goodness now!
GM, it's great if you know you'll spend a ton of time there like I will over the next months.
I hate when there's something you absolutely need but it costs just enough that you *could* get it, but that'd be stupid. Even after a month of thinking, I felt the same way, so I got it finally. I feel bad about it and will never forgive myself, but I feel it's worth it.
It was worse because it was limited edition, or at least part was, so I had to avoid feeling pressured and think even more about it.
Soylent is a real, actual food company now
@LZ: That just sounds...wrong...on so many levels. It's going to be hard for them to get business in the early stages.
Anyways, time to head home for the weekend(got tomorrow off- YAY!).
Wait... seriously? Yup, they did. To be fair, it's green, not white. But still...
Bad business model, great marketing plan.
*white, not green
And now with even me gone for Fallout 4 this place is going to be quiet at times.
But... but... soylent people are made out of people, they're people!!!
Good Morning Corps! (You know if I keep saying it, it may come true! Fake it till you make it!)
Soylent is a real, actual food company now
If I can get a slice of John Oliver, then I have no problem with that.
Morning Corps. It's a mild Friday morning (temps seem to be in the low 60's) and I was up late last night finishing reading the novel "Next" by Michael Crichton. Excellent read, a real page turner. And a scary blending of fact and fiction.
If I can get a slice of John Oliver, then I have no problem with that.
@Geist, I don't know, it might taste funny... ;)
Geist, it's 35 here. Debating weather or not to wear a jacket. I think I will to my first class, but it should be about 40 by my second one and 50 by my last class today. Then: Weekend and fallout 4! I never understood my brother's addiction to Skyrim until now. This game is made by the same people and they just copy and pasted alot of the mechanics and gameplay. Basically infinite hours of open world and missions and submissions everywhere.
@BaKhan: Well he is British so he might taste like warm beer and crisp. I've eaten UK crisp and they are tasty. Was never served warm beer when I worked for them though so it should all be good.
Warm beer?! Blech! I don't much care for beer at the best of times, let alone when its warm. Uhhhggg! Unless its stuffed inside of a chicken on the barbeque, then its actually pretty damn amazing!
Really? I love beer. Mostly pale ales and some stouts. I prefer to drink it during the warmer months and then switch to hot toddies and other liquors during the colder months.
I could never get into wine. It just taste like sour grapes to me. Unless you use it in cooking, then it taste great!
The only beer I could really say I love is Innis & Gunn, specifically the "limited edition". Which has 7.2% alc. and a delicious citris finish. They have other ones that are nice as well, but I just don't often get in the mood to drink. It used to get me in a lot of trouble when I was younger. ;) Wine, is a waste of good grape juice, which of course is also a waste of good grapes... ;) I agree though, wine is great for cooking! How can you even make gravy without it? Mmmmm... gravy!
I forgot to explain about the car. I'm a Honda guy. I think they make excellent vehicles. The CRX is a particularly good car, and it's a ton of fun to drive. The last one I had got just under 40 miles per gallon in the city, and it was an 87. The 84 my friend and I are restoring will be extra special because I was born in 84. We're doing a complete restore on it and rebuilding the engine (which we pulled from an 86) so it will essentially be a brand new car when we're done.
Oh jeez, I'm sorry LZ, no one was actually allowed to be born after 1979, the year my baby sister was born... ;) Damn I'm getting old... T_T
Born in '84? I'm old enough to be your momma.
*gets out the Metamucil martini*
The fact that I could spell that correctly means that I am old.
Oh, dang! I don't know how I'm going to explain that to my kids. They weren't born until this century. One of them waited until this decade to be born...
2/3 of my employees are old enough to be my parents. The other two are only ten years older than me.
I can never understand being late like that. I'm punctual; I came 3 and a half years before the new millennium like anybody who wants to be properly on time. Heck, I was even born early!
Except, Zem, there was apparently a rule that everyone was supposed to be born before 1980. I didn't get that memo; and it looks like you didn't, either, because we were both late by that metric.
Well for me to be born in 1979, my mom would have to be pregnant in 78, when she was 14 and hadn't met my dad yet, so I'm kinda glad I wasn't born then, to be honest.
Touche.
You think it's great to hear people write me off because of my age? Because only 20 and 30 somethings are allowed to enjoy life. It's almost like being in a society that believes in carousel.
I think that kind of thinking is ridiculous. 20 somethings are frequently too inexperienced to have any real fun. Also, people aren't really decrepit until at least their 80s anymore. Ageism is dumb.
Ageism is dumb
I'll send the advertisers, fashion industry, companies and Hollywood your post. Maybe they will listen. (Not really)
In the meantime, my post was to be taken lightly. Lot's of things rub me the wrong way but I ignore and move on.
After all of the stuff I've posted here, if you haven't figured out that I'm joking, then you don't know me personally and are free to ignore what I write.
I see. I also didn't mean any offense. What I meant was that writing someone off because they're "too old" is a dumb thing to do. Except when it comes to bronies ;-)
Really? I don't understand brony-bashing at all. I've never met the kind people talk about. Mostly, we're just people who love cartoons. I loved saturday morning cartoons and watched them religiously, now that one is exactly like a 90s cartoon (except the 90s MLP). Why don't people complain and make stereotypes about anyone older than 15 who watches any cartoon not made for adults? The majority of anime fans are over 20.
I'm not sure why you would think my post are "writing you off". If I did that, I wouldn't respond to anything you posted.
This comment board isn't really something I take seriously. It's purely fun and helps me get through a boring work week. Plus I like that people who are scattered all over the globe have become friends. The power of the internet never ceases to amaze me.
I actually don't have anything against bronies. It was a (failed) attempt at humor because it was getting too serious. I apologize to anyone I have offended.
Geist, I wasn't saying you are writing me off. You said "You think it's great to hear people write me off because of my age?"
And I was saying it's unfortunate that anyone would do that to you because it doesn't make sense to do that to someone.
I agree about the purpose of this board. I consider you all my friends, and I actually feel bad that we've had this misunderstanding. I don't think you've written me off in any way.
Awww shucks! We need an internet group hug! Except for Zem ;), sorry dude, bronies make me uncomfortable. Grown ass men watching cartoons marketed for little girls, yep, nope thats not normal...
Yaay! Group hug!
BaKhan, it hasn't actually been marketed to little girls directly and exclusively since 2011 when they realized there's a more profitable market. So that means you have a problem with grown men watching any cartoons even though adults really make up a third of the demographic for most cartoons and the majority for others like anime and adult swim, which I watch more of. Rick and Morty and One Punch Man are the best!
Cartoons are great. I wish they'd bring back one of my all-time favorites: Invader Zim!
Bring me the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. Yes, with all of the flaws that were in them. I grew up with that and I'd still rather watch that than the PC version.
@Zem, love cartoons! Your comparison does not work. Seriously flawed logic there. 2011 was like yesterday to me. I have a hard time of thinking of things from the 90's as old... My opinion, however, is just that. As Alister Crowley would say, do as thou whilst shall be the whole of the law...
Geist, flaws in Bugs Bunny? I've never seen any!
@Gary: YES! I feel bad for kids these days that they don't get to grow up with Looney Toons. Those were the best part of Saturday morning!
Gary, who the *bleep* is Gary?
I meant Geist. My autocorrect is starting its weekend early
@LZ, ;) I just heard that "alice" song, so I had to riff on it...
I remember one I was about 14 years old, my uncle (who was 55 at the time) telling me that the Road Runner cartoon was the same one he watched when he was a kid. I had no idea that those cartoons dated back that far and yet they are as funny today as they were then. Truly timeless pieces.
Yes, that was ageist of me. I don't care. I am so grateful to have enjoyed a childhood filled with Saturday morning cartoons. Even if I were to have kids now, they wouldn't get that special pleasure unless I am playing a DVD of them on Saturday morning.
Gotcha. You know, with how my autocorrect has been behaving, I'd swear my phone has been hanging out with Trinkets' phone. I wonder if I could get my phone to tell his phone to tell him to come back.
Gary? You saying I look like a snail?!
(Well I do tend to meow every once an awhile)
Oooh! I want to make a joke to add to this, but I have only seen something like five episodes of Spongebob, so I'm coming up blank....
I've seen more than a few and it's ok. Doesn't beat the old Woody Woodpecker or Tom & Jerry cartoons but it'll do in a pinch. I really enjoy the Teen Titan cartoons. Those are funny.
My computer just caused me incalculable stress that makes me want to kill someone. Thankfully, after 10 or more minutes with my food sitting there, a restart finally hopefully fixed it.
Looney Toons may not still be on the air, but I love and loved watching them! Some channels still have them and they're the classic cartoons that still work perfectly after all this time.
LZ, I, as resident Spongebab expert, will come to your aid. Hmmm... "Ooh, look, Gary, Doubloons! Don't drop them!" *wink*
Just dropping by quickly to comment a bit, then off to other regions of the interwebs. Cartoons are the stuff of life, if done well. Old Warner Brothers are great ... and remember the Animaniacs? Before Ren & Stimpy, John Kricfalusi had done parts of Mighty Muse reboot for CBS that were really subversive ... sigh.
O.o
Is that a prison rape joke in a kids' cartoon?
I have some Animaniacs on DVD! That was a great cartoon
And as far as birth year, 1961 here. In fact, just the other day after years of research, I finally managed to find my paternal great-grandfather's Civil War sevice record ... he was a man who didn't want to be found by his family after the War, and tracking him down was a real pain.
Crud, "Mighty Mouse" -- not Muse ... my fingers are numb, I just dropped five saplings along my fenceline and bucked them into 12" lengths for the chiminea -- with a hatchet. Good practice for cutting up bodies, too.
I've also been on the road a lot -- 10,000 miles in the last two months ...
LZ, it is. Spongebob has some incredibly adult scenes. Did you look it up and see what the "Doubloons" are? ;)
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Hey, GCoD! How have you been?! Where have you been? ;)
I love the animaniacs. And congratulations on being able to track that down! I know 150 year old records can be pretty hard to find, especially when somebody didn't want them to be found.
If anyone else is doing genealogy, the 1940 U.S. Census is now available free online ....
I made a trip back and forth to Cass, West Virginia, one to Chama, New Mexico, and way too many to Keokuk, Iowa ...
Really? That's quite a bit of travel. What was going on that pulled you all around the country like that? And to Iowa. Nobody goes there! Or at least nobody's proud of it. ;)
Never understood neighboring country/state rivalries, but they can be fun. And Iowa really does suck from a Nebraskan point of view.
The east and west trip were to railfan sites ... rode the trains there. Iowa is for moral support to my former girlfriend and her family -- you've likely forgotten that her 16 year old daughter was killed one day after they moved there ...
Actually, I don't think I heard that in the first place to forget it. Wow, then.
you've likely forgotten that her 16 year old daughter was killed one day after they moved there
Nope. Didn't forget it. How is she holding up?
Ok, kittens. It's quitting time! Be good, having fun and don't get caught. Whatever you do.
Heya kittens. Hope all is well!
Hi creeper!
Hello Creeper! All's well that ends well. How are you doing?
9 hours? It was looking to be so fun in here with all the people turning up, but then it just dropped off.
The weekend, dude
9 hours since the last one. Just you and me now. *ominous whistling of wind*
Do-ee-oo-ee-oo waah wah waaah
It took me awhile to figure out what that was supposed to mean, but now that I see it, it actually sounds to me like the Bad's part of the theme. You know how they all have a part of it, whistling for the Good, that weird sound for the Bad, and the screaming because Ugly is ugly? The way you spelled it just sounds like it's more of the Bad's theme. Great movie.
Speaking of which, did you send the hot sauce tasters yet? You asked for my address then, so I thought you did, but don't worry if you did because it hasn't been very long yet since you would have, I just haven't asked yet because I think I'm starting to sound a little too over-interested recently about it.
Shhhh. I'm hunting rabbits.
I'll be vewy quiet then.
No, I just got boxes for USPS today. These boxes are supposed to be less expensive shipping than UPS. When I know what it will cost to ship, I'll send emails to everyone who's waiting.
Huzzah! The hour is nigh! Wait, I just realized that if they get here before thanksgiving that would be the best thing in the history of earth. Huzzah for hot sauce!
I can't wait for some sauce!
Weekends... more abandoned than post-apocalyptic earth.
What a pleasant weekend. The weather wasn't freezing cold and I got some stuff done. Pity that Monday will be a poop storm.
@Doc: How is the baby doing?
Hello geist, and this was a nice weekend except that my mom made me do work. I didn't come out here to do work.
@Geist he is doing great thanks for asking! Sorry missed your comment earlyer....
@LZ get me a price on shipping ...
I'm waiting to send my straight razors in for a sharpening so I can get your sauce XD
I want your sauce that much lol
(No-Homo)
Good Morning Kittens!
Morning BaKhan!
Looks like my voodoo doll didn't work so in order to make GM take his work cooties back, I'm planning on stealing all of the maple syrup in Canada, Despicable Me style.
@Geist, good call, get the Aunt Jemima stuff (its the best!) and just ignore all those generic looking glass bottles (yuck!). ;)
Aunt Jemima is nothing but corn syrup. Tasty corn syrup but not the real thing.
Now I have a taste for some pancakes. With bacon. Mmmmmm.
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@Geist, don't believe the hype, Aunt Jemima with the "butter" flavouring, thats the good stuff. That other stuff doesn't even have brand names you'd recognize.... Its yucky, I hear it comes out of trees! Who'd ever go for that! ;) Bacon is good anytime, and on pretty much anything... Oh bacon is there anything you can't do! Hell it can even give you cancer (apparently), so you know its bad ass!
@BaKhan: Lies! Prepare to have your national Maple leaf changed to a Weeping Willow when you go to pour some sweet goodness on your waffles and the only thing that come out of the bottle is unsweetened sugar water!
Doc, you use straight razors? That intense
...Unsweetened sugar water...is such a thing possible? o.O
@Geist, well maybe... ;) The maple syrup is very good, but the maple sugar is even better! Just saying... Maple syrup, fresh from the reducing kettle, splashed on the snow and then wrapped around a stick... Oh man I wish I could get some of that goodness now!
@GM, lolz! I was going to say the same thing!