Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-12T14:12:44-05:00
Hey, LZ, is there any real expiration date for the sauces? I mean, 1) you're going to need one to sell them for real, and B) just wondering, because I've had these bottles in my fridge for months now and I don't know if they're going to be good forever or what. I mean, the citric acid obviously helps some, but who knows how long they'll really be good. Or if they even are. I don't know, they're mixed in with other foods. You should take some to the lab and make sure.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-12T14:14:45-05:00
Also, I thought of it because they seem to be getting a bit gloopy or separating a little bit. Just wondering if I should call a doctor or a mortician. Or both.
One of mine(can't remember which one it was) was separated when I got it. I really should be using them more...tonight I shall dine in saucy heaven!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-12T14:57:55-05:00
The fish sauce was really separated and took quite a bit of shaking, though that makes sense since I haven't even used it in forever (put all 3 on a sandwich today), the inferno, which I use semi-regularly, though still not a whole lot, was separated and still globby after shaking, and the mad cow was just incredibly thick, especially the stuff in the top after shaking. Somehow, the stuff on the top seems like a thick layer of solid mass every time for that and the inferno.
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-12T16:00:39-05:00
Zem, they should still be fine. They're gloopy because I don't filter them at all, and I only have a blender. If I had a strainer, they'd probably be less gloopy.
Part of the money I need to raise is to cover the lab analysis.
Heya Geist- I was looking at those shopping cart bags. Good idea- but I have an issue with the handles. As someone that has to haul her loot by foot- those straps are only for your hands. No over the shoulder business. It seems minimal....and maybe if you have a car it's not a big deal. But keep that in mind. I have a tote bag here that's almost identical to those and it has that freezer insulation. But I never use it because I can't put it on my shoulder.
Today I looked like a pack mule. Two shoulder bags on each arm, cross body purse, and dragged a wheelie bag. Yay target and Costco!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T02:48:50-05:00
I love google. I tried forever to remember a quote and then when I got back, I just instantly found it. "Don't get in a pissing contest with a skunk." I just couldn't remember what not to do in a pissing contest. Figured it could be critical information.
Good night! I feel like I should have gone to bed 2 hours ago, but who really cares.
https://www.youtube.com/watch…
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-13T12:27:04-05:00
I feel like we (the Corps) should all automatically be in the Crate...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T15:02:18-05:00
I have nothing to say, but I figured I should check in here. I would have commented 2 hours ago if I had something to say.
Now to go home.
Ah, nice and 20 degrees. Something which it appears we may not have for another week or more. Forseeable forecast is 29 F as the coldest low on the coldest day, but up to 66 in the highs. Looks to be about 50s all next week. It's too early for that! Try again next month!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-13T15:13:00-05:00
@Creeper: you make a good point. Considering I take public transportation, it would be better if I could fit that bag over my shoulder. I was thinking of making my own version of the bag with longer straps. Finding insulation material can't be that hard to find, right?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-13T15:14:55-05:00
Note to self: don't visit a hairdresser who is pissed that you don't visit her every month like you use to.
Just checking in to see what this crate business is about
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T16:05:12-05:00
Geist, instead, be like me. Pretty sure I haven't had a haircut in almost a year now.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T16:07:59-05:00
Oh, THAT's the Crate! I thought LZ was referencing Stephen King!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-13T16:35:48-05:00
Hello House Arrest. Haven't seen you here in a long time.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T16:59:02-05:00
I love all the old faces popping back in recently! It's so nice to see all the people we miss so much. Hi, HA!
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-13T21:21:05-05:00
I'm 13th on the list of contenders!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T21:22:55-05:00
list of contenders?
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-13T21:28:20-05:00
For the Crate, dude
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T21:30:53-05:00
Ah, I was gone and didn't know they'd uploaded a list. I want to make something, but I'm lazy. Don't have any way to upload a picture. We should all help eachother find ways into the crate. Any ideas for everyone?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T21:43:19-05:00
Alright, I professed my love and devotion. I hate the tiny word limit on twitter.
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-13T21:50:47-05:00
My poem was 5 or 6 tweets long
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-13T21:52:06-05:00
I put out 3, wondering if I should make a fourth. I saw a few of yours.
Made no sense. Is the *list* in order, but yes. Am seeing that top one hundred have peaked their interest
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-14T00:44:27-05:00
I don't know for sure if the list is in order, but I wasn't on the first list at all. I hadn't done my tweets until after the first list was made.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T01:23:56-05:00
Well, @gameofkittens liked my 3 tweets! Let's hope this means good things for me as well. We all have earned a spot in there, but you definitely have, LZ. And you at least as much, Creeper. Did you make a submission yet? I'll have to be on the lookout for that.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T01:25:33-05:00
I love how the majority of the submissions are literally just "Please let me in the crate. #thecrate." It's hilarious! I mean, at least a bunch of them have a cat in their tweet, but they didn't even try. And here I was worried that with 1 poetic one and 2 about loyalty to the KC and EK, I might not make it. Though I know tons of people have really great ones.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-14T02:53:40-05:00
The crate? What am I missing?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T04:12:28-05:00
If you guys could maybe help sway the responses away from the tacocat and back to the cookies.... Like "an edible deck of EK cards?"...
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-14T12:40:49-05:00
I would think that Elan and the team would make at least one of the KC members part of the crate team after helping so much in here
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-14T12:48:37-05:00
Yes. At this point, it looks like Creeper and I will be in. I don't know Zem's handle to see where he is on the list.
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-14T12:58:39-05:00
I'm happy for the rain, but I wish there was more. It hasn't cleared all the gunk out of the air yet.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T14:36:12-05:00
Yay! I'm 48th on the list!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T14:38:01-05:00
I'm @Zem_the_mattres if you want to ctrl+F that. I couldn't fit the whole name on there and the better spellings were all taken.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-14T14:40:24-05:00
Good grief Creeper. Those card cookies you made are beautiful. Everything you bake gets you a winning prize when these contest are live.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T15:00:00-05:00
It looks like the list is 150 long, so I've got a good buffer before I need to start actually being creative to put myself higher on the list.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-14T18:25:52-05:00
Looks like more snow and ice is coming tomorrow and I have to go to work despite the fact that it is a holiday tomorrow.
I need to hurry up and win the lottery already
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-14T18:35:08-05:00
I also have to work tomorrow. It's going to suck if I don't feel better by then.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-14T23:00:53-05:00
Geist, we're splitting any earnings, remember? Winner gets lion's share, but I... I mean we get some too!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T01:06:00-05:00
So The Crate is a valentines thing, but it's open until the 26th? Really, the only reason I don't like that is it gives so much time for others to kick me down on the list. I have just over 100 below me, but still, alot can happen when you give people 10 days to be creative. I should have done the box picture: "I heard cats love boxes, so I kept the one they came in" and have a picture of the box they shipped in, the blue one, with the 2 boxes inside. Just to pad my score if need arises.
@geist- thank you! It took awhile, actually. Had to scan actual cards, reformat twice, etc. pain in the ass. Was going to mail sooner, but when I requested their mailing address, was asked to "hold off a bit". Now I get why. :) :)
Also/ work was rough today. Am tired. Am a bit drunk.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T07:57:13-05:00
Great. Metro isn't running in my area because of a little snow. I swear to you, the Midwest is laughing at us.
Lord Zombitten 2016-02-15T08:42:44-05:00
I rode the motorcycle to work this morning. It was great.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T09:57:16-05:00
I'm jealous you have that much, Geist. We're going to be at just under 50 degrees until wednesday and then thurs-sat will be in the mid 60s! Though I think I could use a bit of warm weather, but it'd better be cold after that!
I'm just glad it's warming up a little. This weekend was brutal with the 3 degree nonsense. And I was outside for nearly two hours. I was close to frozen tears.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T14:43:36-05:00
@Creeper: How are the kitty shelters holding up? Any of the kitties using them?
Moar Leo pictures!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T14:47:59-05:00
Howdy gang. How's everybo...........
Quiet in here today.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T14:49:34-05:00
Geist de la Muerte Gatito about 7 hours ago
Great. Metro isn't running in my area because of a little snow. I swear to you, the Midwest is laughing at us.
Yes we are ;-)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T15:19:36-05:00
You seem better Trinkets. Cooties all gone?
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T15:27:47-05:00
I wish. First the flu last month, then this junk/cold. Feels like I haven't felt good in forever .
How's things with you?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T16:19:10-05:00
Trinkets, last year I got a horrible sore throat so bad I couldn't speak, still no idea what disease caused that, then the worst fever of my life (my brother, who didn't have it as bad as me, was 104 degrees. I was at least that bad, likely worse, but of course couldn't skip classes, so I just went on with my week as normal), and then just after that was gone (after more than a full week that bad and then lingering for a whole other week), I got the same sore throat again. All right back-to-back. Last january was fun!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T17:13:03-05:00
@Trinkets: I am looking forward to visiting Universal Studios in May.
This snow day has cost me another vacation day so that sucks.
It's supposed to be 62 degrees this weekend so at least that will be a relief
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T17:17:42-05:00
I think I'm ready for a warm week. I mean, I hope it gets down at least to 40, if not a bit lower, for the rest of the time now and a month or so from now, but I think it'll be kinda nice to have a few warm days. Mid-60s may be high, but hopefully it goes back down after that.
Nope, just checked. It's 50s till thursday through saturday, which are mid-upper-60s, and then back to 50s. I mean, it's only february! It's much too early for a long period of this warm!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T17:27:45-05:00
I had a blast at universal studios. I believe it was 23 years ago when I was there, but it was AWESOME. I bet you're going to love it.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T17:29:25-05:00
I would kill someone for 40°. We've had single to mid-teens for highs and - teens overnight for long enough. Only 20 for a low tonight. And we almost hit 30 today.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T18:11:51-05:00
I loved it when I went a couple years ago too. It was awesome!
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Trinkets, that's what we've had for several weeks now. I love it! Not enough snow though.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T19:18:44-05:00
@Trinkets: You should go there now that they have the Harry Potter theme park. I can't wait to experience it. Will be drinking lots of butter beer
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T19:34:04-05:00
Eh, that wasn't so amazing really. Sort of a letdown and I didn't even have big expectations. I mean, the famous Potter ride is awesome, but that was the extent of my enjoyment of the place so far as I remember. Then again, I've never been a huge Hairy Potter fan.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-15T23:00:25-05:00
I have never read or watched any Harry Potter. But anything with beer can't be all bad.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-15T23:08:57-05:00
I've read all the books/seen the movies. You should at least give the first book a read Trinkets
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-15T23:55:31-05:00
I have to admit, having read the first 4 books, they weren't bad at all. But I just never got that into them.
If a Lord Of The Rings theme park opened, though... In New Zealand... And included everything from the Silmarillion in one part of the park... You could take the hike the Elves had to in order to cross Middle Earth and reach the Western Lands with the Vala!
Dammit, my geek is showing!
...
Now if a Hitchhiker's Guide theme park opened and was accurate to the books..........
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T00:49:11-05:00
Oh garsh, oh golly, I have 2 exams this week, don't you know!
------ a few hours later---------
Wait, wasn't there an email about... a review session in that class?
*checks*
Well... then... Thursday looks to be fun. Here I thought I had 2 exams, wednesday evening and thursday morning. Oops, nearly forgot a third one thursday evening. What the heck is this, finals week?! My week is already incredibly busy! 2 days in a row are planned out from the time I wake up until I go to sleep with stuff to do! I don't need your crap, Chem 114! Go away!
*grumbles and gripes some more to self*
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T00:54:33-05:00
At least the other 2 exams aren't literally at the exact same time now. One had to be moved. Otherwise I would have had to get to an alternate for one which was just literally as fast as I could get there from the other. The one time I wake up feeling perfect I have all this looming overhead, and all that will make it real hard to find a time to do the normal work that takes all night, etc... This is well known as maybe the most "trying" semester for people in my major.
You all remember college? "The good 'ol days". Sure, it only gets harder, but the good ol days ended at high school, and not much of that counted either.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T01:07:19-05:00
I just realized that means I have 3 exams in a 24 hour period with no time to study for any of them because I have so much to do I literally have 3 days in a row filled from the second I wake up until late, late at night planned out to the minute except for one thing which could take up even more time than I'm expecting. Please, Friday. PLEASE!
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If I'm lucky, I'll have time to prepare for lab wednesday. But only if things go well. Oh, just realized I may have forgotten about an exam in lab! That makes 4! No time to study, not even time to slip out to see Deadpool. Can I be declared legally dead for a week?
4 exams, 3, maybe even all 4, in a 24-hour period. And everything else I have to do normally.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T01:09:12-05:00
All these realizations in 18 minutes. These have been the most stressful 20 minutes of the entire year, probably much longer. Oh look, that lab I'm a week behind on and was trying to work on? Yup, after midnight and it's barely done.
Seriously this time, is being declared legally dead for a week a thing? It really needs to be.
And funny you mention the kitty shelters.... *sigh* the cats have left an awful awful hunt outside my backyard door. A rat. A GIANT rat. This is not ok. My neighbor on the third floor took the picture and sent it to me today.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T02:04:12-05:00
Well, at least they're back and in the hunting mood. Make sure to take it so they think you're friendly and accepting, even if you just throw it in the trash or give it to Leo as a chew toy.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-16T04:34:34-05:00
@Creeper: Maybe they were saying "Thank you" for looking out for them. Besides, that is one less rat in the city
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-02-16T08:32:27-05:00
Morning Kittens.
Check run day. Chaos in it's true form. Plus I have a boat load of emails to catch up on. I wanna punch Mother Nature in her taint.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-02-16T08:55:43-05:00
Here starts hell. See you all there. Can't wait for friday already.
I shouldn't have taken yesterday off...thought everything would be good....but nope, definitely not good.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-16T10:40:05-05:00
Good morning all!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito about 6 hours ago
@Creeper: Maybe they were saying "Thank you" for looking out for them. Besides, that is one less rat in the city
I agree with what Geist said.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-16T10:41:01-05:00
Geist, lol. I didn't know Mother Nature had a taint. That made my day.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-16T10:41:35-05:00
Zem, ya, I still need to see deadpool. Hopefully this weekend. Maybe a Saturday matinee.
@Trinkets: I was crying that's how hard I was laughing watching Deadpool.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-02-16T11:09:24-05:00
GM, a couple of my friends have seen it and said about the same. Really looking forward to see actual Deadpool and not whatever that was in X-men Origins:Wolverine.
Hey, LZ, is there any real expiration date for the sauces? I mean, 1) you're going to need one to sell them for real, and B) just wondering, because I've had these bottles in my fridge for months now and I don't know if they're going to be good forever or what. I mean, the citric acid obviously helps some, but who knows how long they'll really be good. Or if they even are. I don't know, they're mixed in with other foods. You should take some to the lab and make sure.
Also, I thought of it because they seem to be getting a bit gloopy or separating a little bit. Just wondering if I should call a doctor or a mortician. Or both.
One of mine(can't remember which one it was) was separated when I got it. I really should be using them more...tonight I shall dine in saucy heaven!
The fish sauce was really separated and took quite a bit of shaking, though that makes sense since I haven't even used it in forever (put all 3 on a sandwich today), the inferno, which I use semi-regularly, though still not a whole lot, was separated and still globby after shaking, and the mad cow was just incredibly thick, especially the stuff in the top after shaking. Somehow, the stuff on the top seems like a thick layer of solid mass every time for that and the inferno.
Zem, they should still be fine. They're gloopy because I don't filter them at all, and I only have a blender. If I had a strainer, they'd probably be less gloopy.
Part of the money I need to raise is to cover the lab analysis.
WOOO! Everyone is being sent home early. I get to go home...like now.
Congrats GM! That gives you more time to booze it up tonight.
I see the litter box is back up. Who did that?
It was a joint venture between Geist and CB
I scrolled back and found it. I'm sorry I missed him.
Hiya kittens!
Ah naps and the weekend. So pleasant! Responsibilities just disappear.
Hola, Creeper!
Yeah, I have that effect on girls.
*waves at PoT* Sorry I missed you too. Lots to do this weekend and not enough time to get it all done before Monday.
Hiya Geist!
I'm back. Was cooking dinner. Now digesting my food baby.
Hi Creeper!
Hello PoT. The house is looking real nice. When will it be finished?
Hi again everyone.
Now to watch a movie.
Bye again everyone.
Heya Geist- I was looking at those shopping cart bags. Good idea- but I have an issue with the handles. As someone that has to haul her loot by foot- those straps are only for your hands. No over the shoulder business. It seems minimal....and maybe if you have a car it's not a big deal. But keep that in mind. I have a tote bag here that's almost identical to those and it has that freezer insulation. But I never use it because I can't put it on my shoulder.
Today I looked like a pack mule. Two shoulder bags on each arm, cross body purse, and dragged a wheelie bag. Yay target and Costco!
I love google. I tried forever to remember a quote and then when I got back, I just instantly found it. "Don't get in a pissing contest with a skunk." I just couldn't remember what not to do in a pissing contest. Figured it could be critical information.
Good night! I feel like I should have gone to bed 2 hours ago, but who really cares.
https://www.youtube.com/watch…
I feel like we (the Corps) should all automatically be in the Crate...
I have nothing to say, but I figured I should check in here. I would have commented 2 hours ago if I had something to say.
Now to go home.
Ah, nice and 20 degrees. Something which it appears we may not have for another week or more. Forseeable forecast is 29 F as the coldest low on the coldest day, but up to 66 in the highs. Looks to be about 50s all next week. It's too early for that! Try again next month!
@Creeper: you make a good point. Considering I take public transportation, it would be better if I could fit that bag over my shoulder. I was thinking of making my own version of the bag with longer straps. Finding insulation material can't be that hard to find, right?
Note to self: don't visit a hairdresser who is pissed that you don't visit her every month like you use to.
Just checking in to see what this crate business is about
Geist, instead, be like me. Pretty sure I haven't had a haircut in almost a year now.
Oh, THAT's the Crate! I thought LZ was referencing Stephen King!
Hello House Arrest. Haven't seen you here in a long time.
I love all the old faces popping back in recently! It's so nice to see all the people we miss so much. Hi, HA!
I'm 13th on the list of contenders!
list of contenders?
For the Crate, dude
Ah, I was gone and didn't know they'd uploaded a list. I want to make something, but I'm lazy. Don't have any way to upload a picture. We should all help eachother find ways into the crate. Any ideas for everyone?
Alright, I professed my love and devotion. I hate the tiny word limit on twitter.
My poem was 5 or 6 tweets long
I put out 3, wondering if I should make a fourth. I saw a few of yours.
Is the most in order? Wasn't sure if was just adding as they go. I have a special treat in mind. :)
Made no sense. Is the *list* in order, but yes. Am seeing that top one hundred have peaked their interest
I don't know for sure if the list is in order, but I wasn't on the first list at all. I hadn't done my tweets until after the first list was made.
Well, @gameofkittens liked my 3 tweets! Let's hope this means good things for me as well. We all have earned a spot in there, but you definitely have, LZ. And you at least as much, Creeper. Did you make a submission yet? I'll have to be on the lookout for that.
I love how the majority of the submissions are literally just "Please let me in the crate. #thecrate." It's hilarious! I mean, at least a bunch of them have a cat in their tweet, but they didn't even try. And here I was worried that with 1 poetic one and 2 about loyalty to the KC and EK, I might not make it. Though I know tons of people have really great ones.
The crate? What am I missing?
Geist, if you haven't found it yet, http://explodingkittens.com/thecrate .
Happy Valentine's Day Kitten Corps.
I love Creeper's entry!
Good morning!! :). And yay!!!
Creeper, did you actually mail them those cookies?
You're at the top of the list!!
If you guys could maybe help sway the responses away from the tacocat and back to the cookies.... Like "an edible deck of EK cards?"...
I would think that Elan and the team would make at least one of the KC members part of the crate team after helping so much in here
Yes. At this point, it looks like Creeper and I will be in. I don't know Zem's handle to see where he is on the list.
I'm happy for the rain, but I wish there was more. It hasn't cleared all the gunk out of the air yet.
Yay! I'm 48th on the list!
I'm @Zem_the_mattres if you want to ctrl+F that. I couldn't fit the whole name on there and the better spellings were all taken.
Good grief Creeper. Those card cookies you made are beautiful. Everything you bake gets you a winning prize when these contest are live.
It looks like the list is 150 long, so I've got a good buffer before I need to start actually being creative to put myself higher on the list.
Looks like more snow and ice is coming tomorrow and I have to go to work despite the fact that it is a holiday tomorrow.
I need to hurry up and win the lottery already
I also have to work tomorrow. It's going to suck if I don't feel better by then.
Geist, we're splitting any earnings, remember? Winner gets lion's share, but I... I mean we get some too!
So The Crate is a valentines thing, but it's open until the 26th? Really, the only reason I don't like that is it gives so much time for others to kick me down on the list. I have just over 100 below me, but still, alot can happen when you give people 10 days to be creative. I should have done the box picture: "I heard cats love boxes, so I kept the one they came in" and have a picture of the box they shipped in, the blue one, with the 2 boxes inside. Just to pad my score if need arises.
@geist- thank you! It took awhile, actually. Had to scan actual cards, reformat twice, etc. pain in the ass. Was going to mail sooner, but when I requested their mailing address, was asked to "hold off a bit". Now I get why. :) :)
Also/ work was rough today. Am tired. Am a bit drunk.
Great. Metro isn't running in my area because of a little snow. I swear to you, the Midwest is laughing at us.
I rode the motorcycle to work this morning. It was great.
I'm jealous you have that much, Geist. We're going to be at just under 50 degrees until wednesday and then thurs-sat will be in the mid 60s! Though I think I could use a bit of warm weather, but it'd better be cold after that!
I'm just glad it's warming up a little. This weekend was brutal with the 3 degree nonsense. And I was outside for nearly two hours. I was close to frozen tears.
Silence.
@Creeper: How are the kitty shelters holding up? Any of the kitties using them?
Moar Leo pictures!
Howdy gang. How's everybo...........
Quiet in here today.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito about 7 hours ago
Great. Metro isn't running in my area because of a little snow. I swear to you, the Midwest is laughing at us.
Yes we are ;-)
You seem better Trinkets. Cooties all gone?
I wish. First the flu last month, then this junk/cold. Feels like I haven't felt good in forever .
How's things with you?
Trinkets, last year I got a horrible sore throat so bad I couldn't speak, still no idea what disease caused that, then the worst fever of my life (my brother, who didn't have it as bad as me, was 104 degrees. I was at least that bad, likely worse, but of course couldn't skip classes, so I just went on with my week as normal), and then just after that was gone (after more than a full week that bad and then lingering for a whole other week), I got the same sore throat again. All right back-to-back. Last january was fun!
@Trinkets: I am looking forward to visiting Universal Studios in May.
This snow day has cost me another vacation day so that sucks.
It's supposed to be 62 degrees this weekend so at least that will be a relief
I think I'm ready for a warm week. I mean, I hope it gets down at least to 40, if not a bit lower, for the rest of the time now and a month or so from now, but I think it'll be kinda nice to have a few warm days. Mid-60s may be high, but hopefully it goes back down after that.
Nope, just checked. It's 50s till thursday through saturday, which are mid-upper-60s, and then back to 50s. I mean, it's only february! It's much too early for a long period of this warm!
I had a blast at universal studios. I believe it was 23 years ago when I was there, but it was AWESOME. I bet you're going to love it.
I would kill someone for 40°. We've had single to mid-teens for highs and - teens overnight for long enough. Only 20 for a low tonight. And we almost hit 30 today.
I loved it when I went a couple years ago too. It was awesome!
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Trinkets, that's what we've had for several weeks now. I love it! Not enough snow though.
@Trinkets: You should go there now that they have the Harry Potter theme park. I can't wait to experience it. Will be drinking lots of butter beer
Eh, that wasn't so amazing really. Sort of a letdown and I didn't even have big expectations. I mean, the famous Potter ride is awesome, but that was the extent of my enjoyment of the place so far as I remember. Then again, I've never been a huge Hairy Potter fan.
I have never read or watched any Harry Potter. But anything with beer can't be all bad.
I've read all the books/seen the movies. You should at least give the first book a read Trinkets
I have to admit, having read the first 4 books, they weren't bad at all. But I just never got that into them.
If a Lord Of The Rings theme park opened, though... In New Zealand... And included everything from the Silmarillion in one part of the park... You could take the hike the Elves had to in order to cross Middle Earth and reach the Western Lands with the Vala!
Dammit, my geek is showing!
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Now if a Hitchhiker's Guide theme park opened and was accurate to the books..........
Oh garsh, oh golly, I have 2 exams this week, don't you know!
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Wait, wasn't there an email about... a review session in that class?
*checks*
Well... then... Thursday looks to be fun. Here I thought I had 2 exams, wednesday evening and thursday morning. Oops, nearly forgot a third one thursday evening. What the heck is this, finals week?! My week is already incredibly busy! 2 days in a row are planned out from the time I wake up until I go to sleep with stuff to do! I don't need your crap, Chem 114! Go away!
*grumbles and gripes some more to self*
At least the other 2 exams aren't literally at the exact same time now. One had to be moved. Otherwise I would have had to get to an alternate for one which was just literally as fast as I could get there from the other. The one time I wake up feeling perfect I have all this looming overhead, and all that will make it real hard to find a time to do the normal work that takes all night, etc... This is well known as maybe the most "trying" semester for people in my major.
You all remember college? "The good 'ol days". Sure, it only gets harder, but the good ol days ended at high school, and not much of that counted either.
I just realized that means I have 3 exams in a 24 hour period with no time to study for any of them because I have so much to do I literally have 3 days in a row filled from the second I wake up until late, late at night planned out to the minute except for one thing which could take up even more time than I'm expecting. Please, Friday. PLEASE!
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If I'm lucky, I'll have time to prepare for lab wednesday. But only if things go well. Oh, just realized I may have forgotten about an exam in lab! That makes 4! No time to study, not even time to slip out to see Deadpool. Can I be declared legally dead for a week?
4 exams, 3, maybe even all 4, in a 24-hour period. And everything else I have to do normally.
All these realizations in 18 minutes. These have been the most stressful 20 minutes of the entire year, probably much longer. Oh look, that lab I'm a week behind on and was trying to work on? Yup, after midnight and it's barely done.
Seriously this time, is being declared legally dead for a week a thing? It really needs to be.
@trinkets- I also have not read or seen any Harry Potter. I thought I was the only one!
And funny you mention the kitty shelters.... *sigh* the cats have left an awful awful hunt outside my backyard door. A rat. A GIANT rat. This is not ok. My neighbor on the third floor took the picture and sent it to me today.
Well, at least they're back and in the hunting mood. Make sure to take it so they think you're friendly and accepting, even if you just throw it in the trash or give it to Leo as a chew toy.
@Creeper: Maybe they were saying "Thank you" for looking out for them. Besides, that is one less rat in the city
Morning Kittens.
Check run day. Chaos in it's true form. Plus I have a boat load of emails to catch up on. I wanna punch Mother Nature in her taint.
Here starts hell. See you all there. Can't wait for friday already.
Good morning kittens!
I shouldn't have taken yesterday off...thought everything would be good....but nope, definitely not good.
Good morning all!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito about 6 hours ago
@Creeper: Maybe they were saying "Thank you" for looking out for them. Besides, that is one less rat in the city
I agree with what Geist said.
Geist, lol. I didn't know Mother Nature had a taint. That made my day.
Zem, ya, I still need to see deadpool. Hopefully this weekend. Maybe a Saturday matinee.
@Trinkets: I was crying that's how hard I was laughing watching Deadpool.
GM, a couple of my friends have seen it and said about the same. Really looking forward to see actual Deadpool and not whatever that was in X-men Origins:Wolverine.