Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-19T13:40:46-05:00
30 minutes to go! !!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T13:54:26-05:00
What did I say? Couldn't sleep until after 5, and that's after the ice pack I took with me to sleep was warm and I just had to deal with it. I think the only reason even a second degree burn hurt THAT bad was because it was on my fingertip, one of the most sensitive parts of your body. That was agony.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T13:56:19-05:00
The only time I was scared about spoilers was for the EK box surprise. I haven't seen literally any on facebook, twitter, or even meme sites! People aren't that big of jerks.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-19T13:59:39-05:00
10 minutes!!!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-19T14:01:05-05:00
My brother and a cousin have both seen it, and I know have been discussing it. Time to log off of the Interwebz and get prepared for the upcoming epicness!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T14:36:57-05:00
My family and I will marathon the movies this weekend and try to find some time this week when as many of us can watch as possible. We all live close enough, but one brother works night shifts, another is on christmas break but works at an airport, two of us are on simple christmas break, my mom is a nurse and has I think 12 hour shifts 3-4 days a week, and my dad has a regular full-time job. I dare you to even try to make a schedule work out!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-19T15:55:57-05:00
@LZ: Got my hot sauce! The fish sauce looks good. Will post the first recipe that I plan to use the sauce with.
Maybe I should cook some greens & use the zombie sauce with it.
I just had to come on today to post a review for the Mad Cow(first one I've tried)
It is awesome. The heat slowly building in the back of the throat, nice smoky flavour...all in all, I don't see it lasting too long here.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T16:45:42-05:00
I don't know if you got a new batch of fish sauce, Geist, but mine is really cinnamony, so it's still good, just not for what I'd originally wanted. If you got the batch after he fixed that, I want to see if it goes well with certain things, especially a salmon steak.
My favorite is probably the inferno only because of how FREAKING MAGICAL it is with macaroni! and for its versatility.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-19T16:54:32-05:00
@GM, I'm so happy to have finally been able to get those sauces to you!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-19T17:31:35-05:00
Ok. Episode VII.
WOW.
that is all.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-19T19:57:22-05:00
@Trinkets: I will be seeing that movie on Xmas Day
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T20:34:32-05:00
Trinkets, I SAID NO SPOILERS! That's 3 letters too many!
But is it true that it's at least as good as the original trilogy at their best? That's all I've heard and all I care to know.
bleerrrgh... 4 KS projects i've been waiting on have all finally begun shipping. A lot of them pushed to be to backers by Christmas. I'm so impatient!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-19T23:09:10-05:00
I saved millions of dollars by not doing it, so I feel better than you guys for being frugal.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-19T23:36:16-05:00
Zem, apart from point in episode VII , where Jar Jar steals a Tie Fighter, crashes it into a taco stand on Tatooine, then a bunch of Gungans pop out and do a song and dance routine, you should be a happy camper.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T01:11:34-05:00
Darth Jar Jar? No, he wouldn't steal one of his own tie fighters. Well that ruins that theory! But if that actually did happen now, no matter how hilarious it would be, I'd be profoundly disappointed at and impressed with you! The funniest non-spoilers are ones that sound fake and funny, but then they're astounded when it happens. Hard to pull off though.
Speaking of which, is Jar Jar in the song and dance routine? He has to be.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-20T07:32:46-05:00
Yes. He's break dancing front and center.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T12:52:30-05:00
Ah, christmas sunday church. I apologized profusely to my mom if we ever sang like those kids. She didn't say we did, but judging by her sarcastic snuff...
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-20T13:23:33-05:00
Good news! It looks like I'll be able to purchase the ingredients for new years dinner.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T13:37:02-05:00
What are you making that you weren't sure?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-20T15:06:07-05:00
Chicken and waffles?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-20T15:39:20-05:00
Chicken and waffles, together, are evil. Says so in the Bible.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T16:05:28-05:00
Really? Where? I don't recall that. The only time it's really evil is chicken and waffle flavored chips. Those are demon spawn. Smells and tastes like Satan had explosive diarrhea. Well, maybe not that bad, but it didn't make any sense. Some were chicken flavored, some waffle, and some syrup flavored. Syrup flavored chips. They messed that one up.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T17:29:21-05:00
Mmmm... I don't normally really like eggnog, but a farm near here makes the BEST eggnog I've ever had! It's amazing! I don't know how they spice it, but even I even love it!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-20T17:52:08-05:00
I believe it is in the book of Alton Brown to the hungry...
"So sayeth, he who consume of the chicken and the waffle together, shall enjoy a meal of holy deliciousness. Thy taste buds be fulfilled."
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T23:27:31-05:00
I just realized the perfect way to avoid sickness all winter: Never leave your house. If you have people living with you, make sure they never leave either and live in a bubble when they go to get groceries. No direct external human contact means it's incredibly unlikely you'll get sick. If one does, quarantine them and sanitize everything in the vain hopes you haven't picked it up. I plan to use this method by living only in my family's house until the next semester.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-20T23:29:47-05:00
Using this method, hopefully I don't get a horrible respiratory flu/ strep throat twice and the worst fever of my life all within one month again. Last winter was not my best by any means. My brother, who didn't get as bad a fever from me, had a temp. of 103-104. Mine was undoubtedly worse and yet I had to attend classes or risk missing too much to catch up on. He got out of like 4 days of school. Pussy. Funnily enough, I felt cold like a normal person for the first time in my life, so it was educational at the least.
Dave 2015-12-20T23:43:03-05:00
Damn
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-21T00:54:30-05:00
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-21T02:55:13-05:00
Like Metal Gear Solid? (every word in that sentence was capitalized!)
Dave. Dave! DAAAAAAVEEE!!!!! *ded*
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T09:13:18-05:00
$238,000,000. That is how much the new Star Wars movie made from Thursday to Sunday. Over half a billion dollars worldwide. I knew the movie would make money but I had no idea that it would made that kind of bread. And we haven't even hit the Christmas holiday yet.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T10:18:54-05:00
Good Morning Kittens!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-21T10:20:48-05:00
Good morning Geist, BaKhan.
Well, $12.50 came from me and my father.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T10:27:41-05:00
Good Morning and Happy Holidays Trinkets & BaKhan!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T10:28:53-05:00
@Trinkets: You each paid only $6.25 for your ticket?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-21T10:33:49-05:00
Yep. The 1:10 matinee in town. We weren't sure if they would be doing matinee pricing for thus on opening weekend, but they did. Our town is under 10,000 people. The only theater in Town has 6 screens. 4 of which, had Star Wars.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-21T10:34:16-05:00
I think regular showings are $10.50.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-21T10:55:07-05:00
Funny story about it. My father and I hit Taco Bell for a quick bite to eat (they almost share a parking lot). We walked into the theater and got our tickets. It was 12:25. She said the theater will open up in a few minites. They were cleaning it after the last showing. So we were first in line so we could get the best seats. We waited and waited as people walked past us to the next theater showing star wars. I thought that was weird that they were already waiting for the 2:10 showing when the 1:10 showing was the next one. So I checked our stubs, the lady actually had us going to the 12:10 showing that had started 15 minutes ago. Why would anyone want to not see the beginning of a movie? So we told her and we got to go to the correct theater then. Best part was the best seats in that theater were still open. For some reason, everyone took the seats down in front.
Ok, not that funny, but it was to us.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T11:10:44-05:00
Before my eye sight deteriorated, I use to be the one to sit in the front row when I go to the movies. I like to have the screen fill up my vision so that I can immerse myself the the story.
@Trinkets: I'm surprised you were able to purchase a ticket at all. With this movie being so popular, I felt sure that all the theater seats would be fully booked until the beginning of the new year.
Also, I prefer sitting near the middle of the theater, just so my neck isn't killing me by the end. Also, so I can spot all the hotties coming in, and going out. Gives me a good view of the entrance/stairs(just so I can watch them going down the stairs).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T11:34:47-05:00
@GM, Good morning! The Pledge manager for TO:7S is live!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T11:35:03-05:00
Have I ever mentioned how much I HATE people?
Nope.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-21T11:40:11-05:00
Our theater had 16 showings on saturday. They were anywhere from half full to sold out. I'm guessing all Fridays were sold out
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T11:40:43-05:00
Have I ever mentioned how unworthy people are of expending enough effort to actually hate them? ;)
@BaKhan: Just got the email inviting me to it, that makes this day slightly(like a micrometer) better. Problem is, people don't listen when you tell them that you can't guarantee what the average hours for someone is because of the nature of the business.
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T11:51:49-05:00
I'm still alive. I've been super busy with planning the department Christmas party and the department gingerbread house contest (both happened on different days), and then running those things. I've also been trying to avoid the Internet until after I see Star Wars tomorrow evening.
I'm glad people got and like their sauce!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T11:53:10-05:00
@GM, you had me at people don't listen! I think most people are too busy trying to remember what they wanted to say next to bother listening to the person they are "talking" to. It happens all the time here as well. Thats why I don't do my designs verbally any more, I have a sheet they need to fill out, that way, if its missing, or needs to be redesgined, its their fault and I can charge them for it! Hope your day gets better!
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T11:54:01-05:00
I got an awesome thing at the white elephant part of the Christmas party. It's a decorative bundle of Dum-Dums that are all mystery flavored. Each one tastes like buttered popcorn, pizza, or bacon.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T11:54:22-05:00
@LZ, good to hear you're doing well! I you aren't back before hand, have a very merry Christmas! You deserve it bro!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T11:55:08-05:00
Dum-Dums, are they like jelly beans?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T11:56:58-05:00
I got my sauce LZ. Gonna use it one some of the Christmas food leftovers that I get this year and when I make my next batch of salad dressing.
I'm also cooking some pig feet for New Years so I'll try some of the fish sauce on that. I dunno about that Brimstone one. It looks like it could take out my insides with one drop.
@BaKhan: I can agree with the most people thinking about what they are saying next and not listening. I've had to explain the same thing at LEAST 5 times to some people, all in the same 15minutes for them to even start understanding. And then there are the people that don't read properly(get a change form saying the guy went from being a driver to dispatcher...in those same words...and still needing to explain it. -.-).
As for what I said with the not being able to guarantee, I put that, in those same words, on a verification of employment...and the person calls me wondering why the hours on his stub don't match what I put. -.-
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T11:59:36-05:00
@Geist: the original inferno is actually kind of mild.
@BaKhan: Thanks. And Dum-Dums are little lollipops
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T12:02:02-05:00
TO:7S PM is live!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T12:07:41-05:00
Mild to you LZ is probably a tad pain inducing to me. We will see. If the fish sauce goes great with the dressing, I'l probably order much more. I'm bringing the Brimstone to the family Christmas feast to see how they like it. Maybe they will want to order some as well.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T14:37:24-05:00
Well, I guess its going to be a while till I can visit the States again. >:( Our dollar just fell to 0.72 American. After bank fees I'll lose over 30 cents per dollar. Stupid Canadian economy!
@BaKhan: Yeah, if this trip to Vegas in January wasn't already planned, and practically paid for(I just owe Phil money for the flights), then I wouldn't be going either.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-21T14:46:48-05:00
@BaKahn: It's better than the U.S. dollar and the British Pound. I'd only get $.63 for every dollar I'd exchange.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-21T14:48:29-05:00
Geist, of course it did. It was expected to have the new record opening weekend sales. Looks like it made it, too, by $30,000 over Jurassic World.
So this is what it looks like when I miss a whole morning? I guess it was my fault for not checking in earlier and I don't think I'll check in for awhile now. Christmas break is for lounging and lazing around and playing games and stuff, so I may not be on here much again until something like january 12th or whenever I go back.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T14:57:15-05:00
$1 CAD gets 0.48 GBP... sigh... This is going to impact my fun on kickstarter as well. Oh well, not much I can do about it.
@Zem, have fun, and if I don't see you here before hand, have a merry Christmas!
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T14:59:32-05:00
And a merry messy Kweeznuz
C.F. "The Ex-President" Heyns 2015-12-21T15:04:40-05:00
Man, I feel sorry for the Peak Design team. They are getting a LOT of backlash due to not everyone having their rewards by Christmas....and honestly, this time of year isn't the best for sending items through the mail, and people need to realize that.
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T16:16:17-05:00
@Zem, I know, right? That's what I was expecting the Dum-Dum to taste like. But it really tastes like bacon.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-21T17:33:25-05:00
I just got off the phone with a customer who had the best Scottish accent! Aye it was a bonnie accent d'ya ken?
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-12-21T18:33:36-05:00
Alright I have now got almost every KS game I have pledged for.......so hyped....just got posthuman today....core box of zombicide, dice box , aND a game I got for the kids all last week.... so much fun!
@Doc: That's good news. I'm still waiting on one that shipped recently, coming from Europe so it could be a bit still, and just got the pledge manager for The Others: 7 Sins, and hopefully mid January, the PM for Folklore: The Affliction. That only leaves one PM, and one survey(unless they use a PM) then I wait...and wait.
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-12-21T18:37:51-05:00
@GM so worth the wait though!
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-12-21T18:38:47-05:00
I just wish I could afford more games lol....and I need more people to play with!
@Doc: Me neither. BaKhan and I will probably be setting up games nights when we get them, and who knows, maybe from there it might grow? And when I get myself a condo, I will be able to hold games night there as well.
Lord Zombitten 2015-12-21T18:48:11-05:00
My Black Plague was delayed by a day, so I won't be getting it until Wednesday.
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-12-21T20:01:36-05:00
That sucks..... it's amazeballs.....I played a few solo games....really good
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-21T23:31:55-05:00
I got game. Well, 2 games of my own now, and an awesome 2-set card decks set thingamabopper. And then computer games.
Preston Taylor 2015-12-22T00:37:45-05:00
I have still not received my copy? CMON MEOWWW!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-12-22T00:51:21-05:00
Preston, check the last update.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-22T08:21:56-05:00
My buddy said that the tracking info for his copy of Z:BP kept getting delayed from last Saturday to today. But he still ended up getting it last Saturday. It looks really nice. I like the dashboard. And how it fit sleeved cards. But the spot in the game box doesn't hold sleeved cards. Figures look great. Hopefully we will get a game of that in friday night.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T08:22:20-05:00
Morning kittens.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-12-22T08:50:12-05:00
Good morning Geist. Epic day planned?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-22T09:21:05-05:00
Good Morning Kittens! Today is my last work day until the 29th! Whoo hoo!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T09:23:37-05:00
Morning you two.
@Trinkets: Getting through the next 48 hours is the only goal I have in mind. I'm off Xmas eve and I still have to pick up the wine coolers that I'm bringing to my friend's house for dinner. Plus I need to wash a bunch of laundry and purchase my Xmas movie ticket.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-22T09:35:39-05:00
@Geist, you can do it! Get home, throw your laundry in, run out pick up your wine coolers and movie ticket, get back home throw your laundry in the dryer, drink a couple of the extra wine coolers you bought! And relax....! And whatever you do, don't let those bastards get you down!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T09:40:14-05:00
I'll try not to let that happen BaKhan. Unfortunately, our finance system at work has created a huge fuster cluck and we are working with tech support to get this resolved. The CFO and CEO are on my back and it doesn't help that this isn't my fault in the first place.
I plan on ordering my movie ticket online and get some laundry done this evening. I can't help the messy state of my apartment but I'm sure I can get it spic and span before the new year.
Still on the juice cleanse?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-22T09:45:37-05:00
@Geist, nope, I'm done juice fasting for this year. I hit my 100lbs goal, and now I'm just kinda coasting through the holidays. I will be hitting it extra hard next year, as I want to get to my goal wieght by the end of May. I'm not even sure at this point what that will be yet, but probably somewhere close to 200lbs. Almost 7 years ago I was down to 210 lbs, and I didn't feel that I had anymore to lose at that time. I have lost some muscle mass since then, so given that I will rebuild some of that (I don't need to be some muscle bound freak) and hopefully if required get any excess skin removed, I think I can reach 200. We will see, but I'm hopeful!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T10:13:31-05:00
I'm going to try making bone broth in the new year now that I have my organic connection. The collegen is suppose to be very good for your joints and will smooth away wrinkles to boot!
Well, I got the approval from the regional manager that I waited ALL day yesterday for. Now to make the adjustment, hope nothing else goes wrong, and pay people by end of the day....hopefully.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T11:40:01-05:00
You would think that with people needing their money and all that payroll approvals would be at the top of the list of urgent matters.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-12-22T11:40:15-05:00
If they don't want their money, you can always send it to me. :-)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-22T11:44:06-05:00
So I just convinced my customer to wait for approval for something next year, thusly removing the only thing I actually had to do today! Now I just need to look busy for 5 hours.... ;)
I'm waiting on the actual division managers now....a whole 8-ish hours early getting it to them. Hell, I think tomorrow might be a short day because there won't be a whole lot to do.
Also, BaKhan, I found out how much shipping on TO:7S is going to be for me, and honestly, it's not all that bad. Thought it would be more than the slightly under $34 it's going to cost.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-12-22T12:09:57-05:00
@GM, sweet good luck! Yeah, that shipping is cheap! Did you get many of the add-ons? I haven't had a chance to go over mine yet, but I believe that I did pledge for most of the add-ons. I can't wait for the four horsemen!
30 minutes to go! !!
What did I say? Couldn't sleep until after 5, and that's after the ice pack I took with me to sleep was warm and I just had to deal with it. I think the only reason even a second degree burn hurt THAT bad was because it was on my fingertip, one of the most sensitive parts of your body. That was agony.
The only time I was scared about spoilers was for the EK box surprise. I haven't seen literally any on facebook, twitter, or even meme sites! People aren't that big of jerks.
10 minutes!!!
My brother and a cousin have both seen it, and I know have been discussing it. Time to log off of the Interwebz and get prepared for the upcoming epicness!!!!
My family and I will marathon the movies this weekend and try to find some time this week when as many of us can watch as possible. We all live close enough, but one brother works night shifts, another is on christmas break but works at an airport, two of us are on simple christmas break, my mom is a nurse and has I think 12 hour shifts 3-4 days a week, and my dad has a regular full-time job. I dare you to even try to make a schedule work out!
@LZ: Got my hot sauce! The fish sauce looks good. Will post the first recipe that I plan to use the sauce with.
Maybe I should cook some greens & use the zombie sauce with it.
I just had to come on today to post a review for the Mad Cow(first one I've tried)
It is awesome. The heat slowly building in the back of the throat, nice smoky flavour...all in all, I don't see it lasting too long here.
I don't know if you got a new batch of fish sauce, Geist, but mine is really cinnamony, so it's still good, just not for what I'd originally wanted. If you got the batch after he fixed that, I want to see if it goes well with certain things, especially a salmon steak.
My favorite is probably the inferno only because of how FREAKING MAGICAL it is with macaroni! and for its versatility.
@GM, I'm so happy to have finally been able to get those sauces to you!
Ok. Episode VII.
WOW.
that is all.
@Trinkets: I will be seeing that movie on Xmas Day
Trinkets, I SAID NO SPOILERS! That's 3 letters too many!
But is it true that it's at least as good as the original trilogy at their best? That's all I've heard and all I care to know.
bleerrrgh... 4 KS projects i've been waiting on have all finally begun shipping. A lot of them pushed to be to backers by Christmas. I'm so impatient!!
I saved millions of dollars by not doing it, so I feel better than you guys for being frugal.
Zem, apart from point in episode VII , where Jar Jar steals a Tie Fighter, crashes it into a taco stand on Tatooine, then a bunch of Gungans pop out and do a song and dance routine, you should be a happy camper.
Darth Jar Jar? No, he wouldn't steal one of his own tie fighters. Well that ruins that theory! But if that actually did happen now, no matter how hilarious it would be, I'd be profoundly disappointed at and impressed with you! The funniest non-spoilers are ones that sound fake and funny, but then they're astounded when it happens. Hard to pull off though.
Speaking of which, is Jar Jar in the song and dance routine? He has to be.
Yes. He's break dancing front and center.
Ah, christmas sunday church. I apologized profusely to my mom if we ever sang like those kids. She didn't say we did, but judging by her sarcastic snuff...
Good news! It looks like I'll be able to purchase the ingredients for new years dinner.
What are you making that you weren't sure?
Chicken and waffles?
Chicken and waffles, together, are evil. Says so in the Bible.
Really? Where? I don't recall that. The only time it's really evil is chicken and waffle flavored chips. Those are demon spawn. Smells and tastes like Satan had explosive diarrhea. Well, maybe not that bad, but it didn't make any sense. Some were chicken flavored, some waffle, and some syrup flavored. Syrup flavored chips. They messed that one up.
Mmmm... I don't normally really like eggnog, but a farm near here makes the BEST eggnog I've ever had! It's amazing! I don't know how they spice it, but even I even love it!
I believe it is in the book of Alton Brown to the hungry...
"So sayeth, he who consume of the chicken and the waffle together, shall enjoy a meal of holy deliciousness. Thy taste buds be fulfilled."
I just realized the perfect way to avoid sickness all winter: Never leave your house. If you have people living with you, make sure they never leave either and live in a bubble when they go to get groceries. No direct external human contact means it's incredibly unlikely you'll get sick. If one does, quarantine them and sanitize everything in the vain hopes you haven't picked it up. I plan to use this method by living only in my family's house until the next semester.
Using this method, hopefully I don't get a horrible respiratory flu/ strep throat twice and the worst fever of my life all within one month again. Last winter was not my best by any means. My brother, who didn't get as bad a fever from me, had a temp. of 103-104. Mine was undoubtedly worse and yet I had to attend classes or risk missing too much to catch up on. He got out of like 4 days of school. Pussy. Funnily enough, I felt cold like a normal person for the first time in my life, so it was educational at the least.
Damn
What?
daaaaaave!!!!
Dave come back to us!!!
Like Metal Gear Solid? (every word in that sentence was capitalized!)
Dave. Dave! DAAAAAAVEEE!!!!! *ded*
$238,000,000. That is how much the new Star Wars movie made from Thursday to Sunday. Over half a billion dollars worldwide. I knew the movie would make money but I had no idea that it would made that kind of bread. And we haven't even hit the Christmas holiday yet.
Good Morning Kittens!
Good morning Geist, BaKhan.
Well, $12.50 came from me and my father.
Good Morning and Happy Holidays Trinkets & BaKhan!
@Trinkets: You each paid only $6.25 for your ticket?
Yep. The 1:10 matinee in town. We weren't sure if they would be doing matinee pricing for thus on opening weekend, but they did. Our town is under 10,000 people. The only theater in Town has 6 screens. 4 of which, had Star Wars.
I think regular showings are $10.50.
Funny story about it. My father and I hit Taco Bell for a quick bite to eat (they almost share a parking lot). We walked into the theater and got our tickets. It was 12:25. She said the theater will open up in a few minites. They were cleaning it after the last showing. So we were first in line so we could get the best seats. We waited and waited as people walked past us to the next theater showing star wars. I thought that was weird that they were already waiting for the 2:10 showing when the 1:10 showing was the next one. So I checked our stubs, the lady actually had us going to the 12:10 showing that had started 15 minutes ago. Why would anyone want to not see the beginning of a movie? So we told her and we got to go to the correct theater then. Best part was the best seats in that theater were still open. For some reason, everyone took the seats down in front.
Ok, not that funny, but it was to us.
Before my eye sight deteriorated, I use to be the one to sit in the front row when I go to the movies. I like to have the screen fill up my vision so that I can immerse myself the the story.
@Trinkets: I'm surprised you were able to purchase a ticket at all. With this movie being so popular, I felt sure that all the theater seats would be fully booked until the beginning of the new year.
Have I ever mentioned how much I HATE people?
Also, I prefer sitting near the middle of the theater, just so my neck isn't killing me by the end. Also, so I can spot all the hotties coming in, and going out. Gives me a good view of the entrance/stairs(just so I can watch them going down the stairs).
@GM, Good morning! The Pledge manager for TO:7S is live!
Have I ever mentioned how much I HATE people?
Nope.
Our theater had 16 showings on saturday. They were anywhere from half full to sold out. I'm guessing all Fridays were sold out
Have I ever mentioned how unworthy people are of expending enough effort to actually hate them? ;)
@BaKhan: Just got the email inviting me to it, that makes this day slightly(like a micrometer) better. Problem is, people don't listen when you tell them that you can't guarantee what the average hours for someone is because of the nature of the business.
I'm still alive. I've been super busy with planning the department Christmas party and the department gingerbread house contest (both happened on different days), and then running those things. I've also been trying to avoid the Internet until after I see Star Wars tomorrow evening.
I'm glad people got and like their sauce!
@GM, you had me at people don't listen! I think most people are too busy trying to remember what they wanted to say next to bother listening to the person they are "talking" to. It happens all the time here as well. Thats why I don't do my designs verbally any more, I have a sheet they need to fill out, that way, if its missing, or needs to be redesgined, its their fault and I can charge them for it! Hope your day gets better!
I got an awesome thing at the white elephant part of the Christmas party. It's a decorative bundle of Dum-Dums that are all mystery flavored. Each one tastes like buttered popcorn, pizza, or bacon.
@LZ, good to hear you're doing well! I you aren't back before hand, have a very merry Christmas! You deserve it bro!
Dum-Dums, are they like jelly beans?
I got my sauce LZ. Gonna use it one some of the Christmas food leftovers that I get this year and when I make my next batch of salad dressing.
I'm also cooking some pig feet for New Years so I'll try some of the fish sauce on that. I dunno about that Brimstone one. It looks like it could take out my insides with one drop.
@BaKhan: I can agree with the most people thinking about what they are saying next and not listening. I've had to explain the same thing at LEAST 5 times to some people, all in the same 15minutes for them to even start understanding. And then there are the people that don't read properly(get a change form saying the guy went from being a driver to dispatcher...in those same words...and still needing to explain it. -.-).
As for what I said with the not being able to guarantee, I put that, in those same words, on a verification of employment...and the person calls me wondering why the hours on his stub don't match what I put. -.-
@Geist: the original inferno is actually kind of mild.
@BaKhan: Thanks. And Dum-Dums are little lollipops
TO:7S PM is live!
Mild to you LZ is probably a tad pain inducing to me. We will see. If the fish sauce goes great with the dressing, I'l probably order much more. I'm bringing the Brimstone to the family Christmas feast to see how they like it. Maybe they will want to order some as well.
Well, I guess its going to be a while till I can visit the States again. >:( Our dollar just fell to 0.72 American. After bank fees I'll lose over 30 cents per dollar. Stupid Canadian economy!
@BaKhan: Yeah, if this trip to Vegas in January wasn't already planned, and practically paid for(I just owe Phil money for the flights), then I wouldn't be going either.
@BaKahn: It's better than the U.S. dollar and the British Pound. I'd only get $.63 for every dollar I'd exchange.
Geist, of course it did. It was expected to have the new record opening weekend sales. Looks like it made it, too, by $30,000 over Jurassic World.
So this is what it looks like when I miss a whole morning? I guess it was my fault for not checking in earlier and I don't think I'll check in for awhile now. Christmas break is for lounging and lazing around and playing games and stuff, so I may not be on here much again until something like january 12th or whenever I go back.
$1 CAD gets 0.48 GBP... sigh... This is going to impact my fun on kickstarter as well. Oh well, not much I can do about it.
@Zem, have fun, and if I don't see you here before hand, have a merry Christmas!
And a merry messy Kweeznuz
Hi guys and gals!
Cuteness overload!:
http://9gag.com/gag/azjgB7q
Almost done with work and then it's on to writing the first chapters of the book next week.
Bye!
You again! Because of you, TeP, I still use 9gag all the time. Any Star Wars spoilers on the cute section? The hotpage has been safe so far. Bye!
Bacon Dum-Dums taste like bacon. Or rather, like very smoky bacon grease.
Hello Ex Prez. How's it shaking?
Most bacon flavored things taste like bacon bits, which don't taste like bacon very much.
Man, I feel sorry for the Peak Design team. They are getting a LOT of backlash due to not everyone having their rewards by Christmas....and honestly, this time of year isn't the best for sending items through the mail, and people need to realize that.
@Zem, I know, right? That's what I was expecting the Dum-Dum to taste like. But it really tastes like bacon.
I just got off the phone with a customer who had the best Scottish accent! Aye it was a bonnie accent d'ya ken?
Alright I have now got almost every KS game I have pledged for.......so hyped....just got posthuman today....core box of zombicide, dice box , aND a game I got for the kids all last week.... so much fun!
@Doc: That's good news. I'm still waiting on one that shipped recently, coming from Europe so it could be a bit still, and just got the pledge manager for The Others: 7 Sins, and hopefully mid January, the PM for Folklore: The Affliction. That only leaves one PM, and one survey(unless they use a PM) then I wait...and wait.
@GM so worth the wait though!
I just wish I could afford more games lol....and I need more people to play with!
I don't have much of a gaming group anymore....
@Doc: Me neither. BaKhan and I will probably be setting up games nights when we get them, and who knows, maybe from there it might grow? And when I get myself a condo, I will be able to hold games night there as well.
My Black Plague was delayed by a day, so I won't be getting it until Wednesday.
That sucks..... it's amazeballs.....I played a few solo games....really good
I got game. Well, 2 games of my own now, and an awesome 2-set card decks set thingamabopper. And then computer games.
I have still not received my copy? CMON MEOWWW!!
Preston, check the last update.
My buddy said that the tracking info for his copy of Z:BP kept getting delayed from last Saturday to today. But he still ended up getting it last Saturday. It looks really nice. I like the dashboard. And how it fit sleeved cards. But the spot in the game box doesn't hold sleeved cards. Figures look great. Hopefully we will get a game of that in friday night.
Morning kittens.
Good morning Geist. Epic day planned?
Good Morning Kittens! Today is my last work day until the 29th! Whoo hoo!
Morning you two.
@Trinkets: Getting through the next 48 hours is the only goal I have in mind. I'm off Xmas eve and I still have to pick up the wine coolers that I'm bringing to my friend's house for dinner. Plus I need to wash a bunch of laundry and purchase my Xmas movie ticket.
@Geist, you can do it! Get home, throw your laundry in, run out pick up your wine coolers and movie ticket, get back home throw your laundry in the dryer, drink a couple of the extra wine coolers you bought! And relax....! And whatever you do, don't let those bastards get you down!
I'll try not to let that happen BaKhan. Unfortunately, our finance system at work has created a huge fuster cluck and we are working with tech support to get this resolved. The CFO and CEO are on my back and it doesn't help that this isn't my fault in the first place.
I plan on ordering my movie ticket online and get some laundry done this evening. I can't help the messy state of my apartment but I'm sure I can get it spic and span before the new year.
Still on the juice cleanse?
@Geist, nope, I'm done juice fasting for this year. I hit my 100lbs goal, and now I'm just kinda coasting through the holidays. I will be hitting it extra hard next year, as I want to get to my goal wieght by the end of May. I'm not even sure at this point what that will be yet, but probably somewhere close to 200lbs. Almost 7 years ago I was down to 210 lbs, and I didn't feel that I had anymore to lose at that time. I have lost some muscle mass since then, so given that I will rebuild some of that (I don't need to be some muscle bound freak) and hopefully if required get any excess skin removed, I think I can reach 200. We will see, but I'm hopeful!
I'm going to try making bone broth in the new year now that I have my organic connection. The collegen is suppose to be very good for your joints and will smooth away wrinkles to boot!
Morning kittens.
Morning GM. How is work treating you so far?
Well, I got the approval from the regional manager that I waited ALL day yesterday for. Now to make the adjustment, hope nothing else goes wrong, and pay people by end of the day....hopefully.
You would think that with people needing their money and all that payroll approvals would be at the top of the list of urgent matters.
If they don't want their money, you can always send it to me. :-)
So I just convinced my customer to wait for approval for something next year, thusly removing the only thing I actually had to do today! Now I just need to look busy for 5 hours.... ;)
I'm waiting on the actual division managers now....a whole 8-ish hours early getting it to them. Hell, I think tomorrow might be a short day because there won't be a whole lot to do.
Also, BaKhan, I found out how much shipping on TO:7S is going to be for me, and honestly, it's not all that bad. Thought it would be more than the slightly under $34 it's going to cost.
@GM, sweet good luck! Yeah, that shipping is cheap! Did you get many of the add-ons? I haven't had a chance to go over mine yet, but I believe that I did pledge for most of the add-ons. I can't wait for the four horsemen!