It appears I have trained Leonidas in classic cat and mouse games. And if I don't come into the other room to chase him, he'll meow and cry until I play. Which is exhausting when I close the restaurant and have to open in a few hours.
TheMonsman 2016-03-07T04:12:38-05:00
@Eric: I know that and I don't normally do that. But since he was stating to be bored I thought he could check out the other project. :)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T09:45:40-05:00
Get a roomba to chase him around. Or get an electric toy that'll go for an hour or two for him to attack.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-03-07T09:49:13-05:00
I have a small fishing pole that I tied a rubber frog on. My cats LOVE playing with that.
So I spent most of the weekend finding reference material for when I get my miniatures to paint....I have some 2k+ pictures(not all for reference material mind you) that I found from groups on Facebook.
...Some people really don't think ahead. Posting personal contact information in comment sections...where the creator hasn't even looked(most likely since there has been zero communication from them in some time).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-07T11:27:46-05:00
@GM, glad to hear you're getting excited about painting some minis! There's an open paint session at the Sentry Box every sunday, so you could also get lots of free advice from their pros. Just putting that out there for you, you never know, maybe a guy could meet a nice girl there... ;) Here is a link to a page with some minis I have painted lately, you will recognize the avatar... ;) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/90/672019.page
@BaKhan: It might be possible...though not sure about getting to Sentry Box every Sunday...could give it a shot, once I have some to practice on. Might just go to a Games Workshop, or a hobby store, and buy a few minis to practice on.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2016-03-07T13:28:49-05:00
Hello, All; I had to give up on painting minis for others long ago, they were taking too much time. My record was a twelve hour figure, in 1:20 scale, with full plaid shirt ... ugh.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T13:33:04-05:00
My dorm has a really old HVAC system, so it can only do heating OR air conditioning for some reason. So, now that it was well broadcast that this entire week would be above 60 and that today alone it would be 76 and plenty sunny, they didn't switch it. Good call, guys. It's only at the very least 75 in my room right now and the only way to cycle any heat is to open the windows, which lets the sun heat it up and humidity make everything suck. I mean, I'd open the windows anyways, but some AC would be nice.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T14:04:44-05:00
And yes, I did just complain about it being 76 out. What are you going to do about it?
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"burn the witch!"
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-07T14:21:14-05:00
My work computer died
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-07T14:23:53-05:00
@GM, I was just letting you know it was open every Sunday, not that you needed to go every Sunday... ;) I also thought it might be a good excuse for you to go out once in a while... ;) By open, it means that you can paint what you want, unlike GW where you can only paint their products in-store.
@GCoD, I hope you're still painting for yourself though! Plaid or any other pattern for that matter are definitely the hardest to do well. I remember painting an Eldar Harliquin in a diamond check patter that took about that long as well. I tend to be really picky of my own work though, so I probably touch up things that most people wouldn't notice. You know how it is. ;)
@Zem, most dorms are the same way. Any of the old school steam systems are a real pain to switch back and forth, so they normally leave the heat on till long after it is actually required, and vica versa with the ac. And I get that you like it cooler, I think most people are the same way, not me however. Bring that heat, I always tell people that I'm in heating design on purpose! ;)
@BaKhan: Yeah, I would just buy some of their stuff and paint it at home. Right now, my dad is working on Napoleon era French cavalry...and it's taking quite some time. It's on hold right now, at least until renovations are done and he has his hobby room back(lots of stuff packed away in there right now).
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-07T14:38:34-05:00
I hope I get a new one out of this. The broken one has two versions of Excel on it, which causes problems
@LZ, I could see how that would cause issues... yikes!
@GM, not in almost a week, I would say... maybe she's taking a well needed break?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T15:44:51-05:00
BaKhan, I disagree with everything you said, somehow. Most dorms these days have newer units that allow you to have heating or air conditioning, just like in any normal place. This wing of my dorm is the oldest, and the only place on the whole of campus still like this. Usually they're pretty good at switching it, but not this time I guess.
Also, most people like the temperature average. Quite a few are perfectly fine with it warmer, too. But for whatever reason everyone complains if it's slightly cold at all. The point when most people start complaining is just when I think it feels nice in the room.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T15:45:35-05:00
Come to think of it, where has geist been? Is that why all of last week was so quiet in here?!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-07T15:47:52-05:00
@Zem, well, there's nothing wrong with you disagreeing with me, you do it quite often... ;) However, given that heating is the field that I work in, and have done years worth of research on, I have experience on my side. Given the age of most campuses and the lack of renovation money they are willing to put out, most have outdated heating systems. But hey, I (and hundreds of case studies) could be wrong... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T16:43:53-05:00
Well maybe my campus is one of the richest in America and is wholeheartedly HVACing its way to the future. Except my dorm, which is being kept as a museum I guess. Not even my dorm, just my wing in my dorm. I think they're going to update it in a couple years, but I'm moving to a different place next year, so whoopee. My wing doesn't even have a floor lounge or even room dedicated to it. We just this year voted to reserve a room as a common lounge for people, starting next year because we have like 5 open rooms right now, but we're too good for them. And I'm moving next year.
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-07T17:37:06-05:00
I rearranged my desk today. When I moved the computer, the graphics card got knocked loose. After waiting a little over 3 hours, it took about 3 minutes for the guy to fix it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-07T18:32:18-05:00
I went to 3 classes, and... wait, no, that was it. It was a productive day!
Unfortunately I've only done so little because I'm putting the rest off until like 10 pm at the earliest, a horrible habit I've had all of college now. It started as "I'll work after I eat", and then for multiple reasons kept getting pushed back.
Hey GM - I'm exhausted reading the comments over on the jacket page. My LORD people do not read. I feel terrible for the ones that paid so much for customs. :( I still have to stay optimistic about the whole thing, mainly because- even though I got a super early bird, I still paid a decent amount of money, so I want to enjoy it when it shows up. People that allow themselves to get so angry over things are the same people that bitch the moment they walk into a restaurant. They don't enjoy the meal over one or two small problems and they wind up miserable. I can't be that way. Still looking forward to receiving mine, even if there are some small issues.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T01:06:47-05:00
You're surprised people don't read? Were you not HERE a year ago?! Hell, up until just like 2 months ago! I would have thought you'd learned your lesson by now. It'll just be worse in every way on that campaign for every reason, mostly because it wasn't run as smoothly as the ideal EK one. Not as good communication, dozens of problems, just as many first timers, but of a whole different crowd...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T08:49:20-05:00
Went to sleep an hour late, woke up an hour early, all on a normal tuesday... This is gonna be a fun day. If I'm not back in 8 or so hours, it means I've fallen asleep and you should move on without me.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T09:07:32-05:00
Good morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T09:09:26-05:00
@Creeper, I hear that! I always say, there is enough sadness and misery on this earth with out looking for more, trust me it will find you all too soon as it is! Celebrate those things that make us happy, and if recieving your ks rewards makes you happy, then so be it! I think that if the same people the made so much effort causing upset, tried instead to make people happy, what a world we would live in!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T09:09:50-05:00
@Zem, you have the boundless energy of youth on your side, use it man! You can do this!
@Creeper: There seem to be more negative reviews on there regarding the inflatable pillow...apparently it doesn't go back in nicely after you inflate then deflate it...I will have to see about that when I get mine. And there are tons of other issues I'm not even going to talk about. Hopefully when I get mine, I can figure out whether I'm keeping it, or selling it.
Well...this is a group I haven't listened to in a long time. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T10:32:25-05:00
@GM, I love Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! That music helped me through a lot of stuff, including a really bad break up. I always have a soft spot for their stuff. One of my favorite tracks was Zombie Zoo, check it out if you get a chance!
So I went and saw Black Sabbath last Friday, that was definitely the highlight of my weekend! It was better than I had hoped, Ozzy's voice was spot on, I was worried that he'd still be recovering, but he was awesome. They were all awesome. I kinda felt bad for Geezer though, when Ozzy was introducing everyone he got good applause but the place exploded for Tony. Don't get me wrong they are both my guitar heros, but I do tend to lean more towards the bass players as thats who I identify with the most. Bass players are awesome too! ;)
Yes, us bass players are awesome(haven't played in years, and I also sold my bass due to not having played it in years for $200 less than I paid...almost 11 years prior)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T10:59:49-05:00
@GM, ahhhkkk! You sold your bass! Thats. Thats. Like some form of music abuse right there! ;) I've only ever sold one guitar, it was a gibson 7-string flying V. It was awesome when I was playing metal, but I really didn't need a 7 string any more and I was offered $600 more than I paid for it so... a new bass amp won out. I realize, that you probably don't but, I have a line on a fretless Cort 4 string for only $300. Also, I have a couple of extra basses I could lend you one if you ever were feeling nostalgic. ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T11:00:59-05:00
What kind of bass was it? If it was a Rickenbacker, I'll be especially sad. :(
It's was a Squire by Fender. Cost me $800 back when I was in grade 8, sold it in 2011 for $600. Never had to replace the strings, practically brand new condition(very minor damage when I had taken it to school and someone hit the head on an amp).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T11:14:48-05:00
@GM, well that is a good entry level/student bass, hopefully its still getting some love wherever it is now... ;) Why didn't you tell me you played? >.>
Because it had been years, and I never really did learn to play anything other than what the band teacher had us play.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T11:36:57-05:00
Okay, fair enough... I won't give you a hard time. Playing music isn't for everyone, plus you have good taste in music, so that sort of makes up for it. ;) Again, though, I'll offer it up, if you ever wanted to learn anything, or just jam, let a guy know!
I have a good bass story! I was in a serious relationship for two years with someone who was just 'not nice', to put it lightly. The final push to snap me out of the bad relationship was him cheating. As we were breaking up, o kept looking at the bass guitar I helped him buy.
Just kept staring at it as he talked and thought about all the money I spent. So I stood up, grabbed the bass, put it on, and walked out.
:)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T11:51:45-05:00
@Creeper, ouch! Well that sure hit him in the low end... ;) He didn't deserve to own a bass if he was a douche anyways! How anyone could be "not nice" to the Creeper is beyond me!
You know how you can tell if a stage is level? The bass player is drooling out of both sides of his mouth... ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-08T11:56:53-05:00
Well kittens I'm off the rest of the day, I've got a funeral to go to... :( Keep your heads up, and hug your friends and family!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T13:01:27-05:00
BaKhan, "Boundless energy of youth" only comes with a good amount of sleep. Not less than five hours.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T13:03:12-05:00
Dang, too much to read. I barely have enough time to eat a full lunch today, and that's only because a class got out early. Oh well, I'll work my way through the whole day later on, I guess.
Jurek Gonzalez 2016-03-08T14:22:30-05:00
Hello, where can I put my address? I havent received this.
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T14:55:57-05:00
Jurek, update 29 has everything you need to know. Good luck!
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T14:56:26-05:00
I should move to Calgary so we can start a KC band.
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T15:33:53-05:00
I don't know if it's a glitch, but I've now seen a couple of Twitter users who have my Twitter profile pic as their profile pic.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T16:50:41-05:00
I can play a little bit on bass. Just a bit, since I only tried for a week or so, but I knew one song really well and had worked out a couple more on my own. It was only because my older brother wanted a bass player while he learned "Should I stay or should I go?", I volunteered, and learned quick-ish. I bet I could still play that song!
On another note, I can sing bass. Well... way below bass. Bring up a tone generator and gradually move it from maybe middle C to about 8-12 Hz. That's how low of a noise I can make. I don't consider it singing since you really can't make words that low, but more of a hum. I've also been able to hear down to 10-12 Hz, maybe a little below even, though it gets hard to tell. And can hear higher than online generators can play, possibly to a dog whistle if anyone would ever have one I could test that theory with. Maybe a lower pitch dog whistle. I know someone else who hates dog whistles because she can hear them too.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T16:53:07-05:00
I take pride in the fact that I can make a noise on the level (pitch, nowhere near volume, though) of whales and elephants! And I noticed with a digital thermometer on a fridge in a dining hall that if I hum around 30 Hz (I think) and use my teeth to make it vibrate through my head really well, the numbers dance all around like crazy! I think it's because I'm humming around the same frequency as the refresh rate, and if I do it well enough to vibrate around my eyes, it can really mess with what should be a smooth image.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T18:32:21-05:00
102,000! We made it! This is the one we've been waiting for! Right? Oh, I may have gotten them mixed up a bit...
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T18:50:59-05:00
My count is still 101997
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T18:51:50-05:00
Nevermind. It just updated.
In other news: I like Bella. She seems pleasantly goofy.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T19:25:07-05:00
You mean the cat? Haven't heard about her in awhile. There was a cat named Bella owned by someone on here, wasn't there?
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T20:04:43-05:00
Bella Carvello, the lady in charge of PR for EK.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T20:19:37-05:00
Ah, that bella. What brings this up?
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T21:19:06-05:00
An email exchange. I received an invitation to beta test the Android app, so I signed up. Then today, she sent me instructions on how to download the iOS app beta. I asked how to do Android. She was embarrassed.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T22:08:56-05:00
If I had a smartphone, I'd totally use the app. Was it (originally) the Crate welcoming email?
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-08T22:35:57-05:00
Yes
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-08T22:45:14-05:00
I felt so honored when I got that email! It just finally felt real.
Let me know if you guys are able to go online yet to play so we can coordinate!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-09T00:05:27-05:00
Will there be an online version? Like, computer online? Because... please?!?!
Lord Zombitten 2016-03-09T00:07:36-05:00
The Android version isn't quite ready for the beta yet
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T07:37:34-05:00
Morning kittens. Sorry for the radio silence. F'd up a half a million dollar payment last week and was really down. Yesterday's payment run went without a hitch so all is good.
I will be back to my regularly scheduled chatter later on today.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T09:11:35-05:00
Good Morning Kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T09:12:46-05:00
@Geist, glad to see you back! Sorry about your last week, hopefully this one is much better for you!
Powers of Tesla 2016-03-09T09:16:48-05:00
Good morning kittens. I am stuck at home today with back spams, so I'll be around for the most part. How has everyone been?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T09:26:55-05:00
@PoT, doing pretty well, all things considered. Went and saw Black Sabbath last friday, what a treat! I'm glad I had the chance to see them before they're done! My dog is doing good, he just started a new round of chemo, and his appatite is back! I the two weeks between the surgery and his check up to remove the stiches, he gained back 3lbs! He's back over 80lbs, still a far cry from when he was 100lbs, but he looks good, you can't see his ribs any more. So yeah, I'm very thankful for that! I hope that your back eases up for you soon, that ones rough. Most of my problem areas are south of the waist, my knees, ankles, and feet for the most part, so as long as I'm sitting, they normally don't hurt too bad. So I can still play music, paint, etc., and it doesn't get in the way, but every time I have to get up, I know all about it... ;) Thats life I guess, its got its hard times, but there are plenty of good times too! Hows the house coming?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T09:45:32-05:00
Hello PoT. How is the house going?
@BaKhan: Glad to hear puppy is eating more. Is he back to eating dog food or is he still eating the boiled hamburger?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-09T09:59:15-05:00
I just realized something incredible! Trump is exactly like Andrew Jackson! He got into office by appealing to the common folk, used a scapegoat (the native americans, now the mexicans), and so much more! Let's just hope Trump doesn't also devalue the currency, create a recession, make the Trail of Tears...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-03-09T10:00:24-05:00
Geist! PoT! Good to see you guys! It's been quiet here without the full crowd.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T10:01:35-05:00
@Geist, I've been weening him off of the boiled hamburger (my wife and I are both getting pretty tired of that smell!) so right now, twice a day he is eating, one cup of dry dog food, mixed with half a container of wet food, and around a cup of the boiled hamburger and rice. I'm hoping by next week to cut out the BH, but if I have to keep making it to get him to eat, so be it right?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T10:04:31-05:00
Anything for puppy. If he keeps this up, I'll be able to see him in October.
Powers of Tesla 2016-03-09T10:04:43-05:00
Hiya BaKhan, hey Geist.
I'm glad to hear about your dog BaKhan, that's good news. Our old man is still hanging in, he still eats and as long as he can get to his feet we'll let him continue. I honestly don't know how much longer he has though.
Geist; the house is progressing, but at this stage it's mostly fiddly finish work, staining, painting, tile and flooring installation. It's very time consuming and it seems like it's never going to be done. We did get the fireplace surround and mantle built, and it is stunning.
Powers of Tesla 2016-03-09T10:05:59-05:00
And I just got a text from my builder, I have to go out to the house.....
Great.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T10:13:41-05:00
@PoT, well, I'm glad progress is still being made, the finishing work is always the worst, because its so close to being done! I'm glad your old boy is hanging in there, I hope you guys still have some great memories to make together! Good luck with the builder (and your back, be careful)!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T10:15:22-05:00
@Geist, I sincerely hope that you do get to meet him, especially as Halloween is his favorite time! Oh, I almost forgot, he turns 11 today! Whoo hoo!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T10:20:41-05:00
Speaking of houses:
Hopefully within the next couple of years I will be buying a house. It will be a fixer-upper but I won't be saddled with a mortgage and that will free up some income without having to get a second job. (I'm so tired of doing that and I refuse. Life is to short to be working all the time)
I might be asking for some advise on building materials or what type of flooring is best. Any of you guys might be able to help?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-03-09T10:28:29-05:00
@Geist, but of course! I have to deal with many types of flooring in my work (hydronic in floor radiant heating, etc.), I can give you some advice on different material choices and such. I can also point you to some different research articles as well. I'm excited for you already! Yay!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2016-03-09T10:41:15-05:00
Good morning all!
Zem is right, that was a lot to read.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T11:01:49-05:00
Trinkets! How are you feeling today?
(Did I mention it will be 80 degrees in my area this afternoon?)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-03-09T11:03:47-05:00
@BaKhan: If you have the links, I would greatly appreciate it. I can already tell you that on the day that I move into this house, I will need to install new flooring and cabinets in the kitchen. I am hoping to have granite for the counter tops. I have no idea what kind of kitchen flooring is best. Only that it will be white
Ha! I wish I was... Didn't even knew this comment section was still open.
A themed paint set would be a nice addon, so I would now which colors I actually need to get the heroes as cool (well almost as cool) as yours! :)
A few friends of mine started a KS today, perhaps you could take a look there and see if that could kill your boredom. :)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1532220804/harry-pussy-news-an-animation-filled-with-satire-a
We've been here every day now for over a year. Of course we're not just going to drop this place! Though I wish some of the old faces would return.
The Monsman, please do not spam with other KS projects. It is against the rules.
That too.
It appears I have trained Leonidas in classic cat and mouse games. And if I don't come into the other room to chase him, he'll meow and cry until I play. Which is exhausting when I close the restaurant and have to open in a few hours.
@Eric: I know that and I don't normally do that. But since he was stating to be bored I thought he could check out the other project. :)
Get a roomba to chase him around. Or get an electric toy that'll go for an hour or two for him to attack.
I have a small fishing pole that I tied a rubber frog on. My cats LOVE playing with that.
Morning kittens.
Morning kittens.
So I spent most of the weekend finding reference material for when I get my miniatures to paint....I have some 2k+ pictures(not all for reference material mind you) that I found from groups on Facebook.
...Some people really don't think ahead. Posting personal contact information in comment sections...where the creator hasn't even looked(most likely since there has been zero communication from them in some time).
@GM, glad to hear you're getting excited about painting some minis! There's an open paint session at the Sentry Box every sunday, so you could also get lots of free advice from their pros. Just putting that out there for you, you never know, maybe a guy could meet a nice girl there... ;) Here is a link to a page with some minis I have painted lately, you will recognize the avatar... ;) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/90/672019.page
@BaKhan: It might be possible...though not sure about getting to Sentry Box every Sunday...could give it a shot, once I have some to practice on. Might just go to a Games Workshop, or a hobby store, and buy a few minis to practice on.
Hello, All; I had to give up on painting minis for others long ago, they were taking too much time. My record was a twelve hour figure, in 1:20 scale, with full plaid shirt ... ugh.
My dorm has a really old HVAC system, so it can only do heating OR air conditioning for some reason. So, now that it was well broadcast that this entire week would be above 60 and that today alone it would be 76 and plenty sunny, they didn't switch it. Good call, guys. It's only at the very least 75 in my room right now and the only way to cycle any heat is to open the windows, which lets the sun heat it up and humidity make everything suck. I mean, I'd open the windows anyways, but some AC would be nice.
And yes, I did just complain about it being 76 out. What are you going to do about it?
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"burn the witch!"
My work computer died
@GM, I was just letting you know it was open every Sunday, not that you needed to go every Sunday... ;) I also thought it might be a good excuse for you to go out once in a while... ;) By open, it means that you can paint what you want, unlike GW where you can only paint their products in-store.
@GCoD, I hope you're still painting for yourself though! Plaid or any other pattern for that matter are definitely the hardest to do well. I remember painting an Eldar Harliquin in a diamond check patter that took about that long as well. I tend to be really picky of my own work though, so I probably touch up things that most people wouldn't notice. You know how it is. ;)
@Zem, most dorms are the same way. Any of the old school steam systems are a real pain to switch back and forth, so they normally leave the heat on till long after it is actually required, and vica versa with the ac. And I get that you like it cooler, I think most people are the same way, not me however. Bring that heat, I always tell people that I'm in heating design on purpose! ;)
@LZ, yay new work computer! (?)
@LZ: Time to call it a day then. :P
@BaKhan: Yeah, I would just buy some of their stuff and paint it at home. Right now, my dad is working on Napoleon era French cavalry...and it's taking quite some time. It's on hold right now, at least until renovations are done and he has his hobby room back(lots of stuff packed away in there right now).
I hope I get a new one out of this. The broken one has two versions of Excel on it, which causes problems
Anyone hear from Geist recently?
@LZ, I could see how that would cause issues... yikes!
@GM, not in almost a week, I would say... maybe she's taking a well needed break?
BaKhan, I disagree with everything you said, somehow. Most dorms these days have newer units that allow you to have heating or air conditioning, just like in any normal place. This wing of my dorm is the oldest, and the only place on the whole of campus still like this. Usually they're pretty good at switching it, but not this time I guess.
Also, most people like the temperature average. Quite a few are perfectly fine with it warmer, too. But for whatever reason everyone complains if it's slightly cold at all. The point when most people start complaining is just when I think it feels nice in the room.
Come to think of it, where has geist been? Is that why all of last week was so quiet in here?!
@Zem, well, there's nothing wrong with you disagreeing with me, you do it quite often... ;) However, given that heating is the field that I work in, and have done years worth of research on, I have experience on my side. Given the age of most campuses and the lack of renovation money they are willing to put out, most have outdated heating systems. But hey, I (and hundreds of case studies) could be wrong... ;)
Well maybe my campus is one of the richest in America and is wholeheartedly HVACing its way to the future. Except my dorm, which is being kept as a museum I guess. Not even my dorm, just my wing in my dorm. I think they're going to update it in a couple years, but I'm moving to a different place next year, so whoopee. My wing doesn't even have a floor lounge or even room dedicated to it. We just this year voted to reserve a room as a common lounge for people, starting next year because we have like 5 open rooms right now, but we're too good for them. And I'm moving next year.
I rearranged my desk today. When I moved the computer, the graphics card got knocked loose. After waiting a little over 3 hours, it took about 3 minutes for the guy to fix it.
I went to 3 classes, and... wait, no, that was it. It was a productive day!
Unfortunately I've only done so little because I'm putting the rest off until like 10 pm at the earliest, a horrible habit I've had all of college now. It started as "I'll work after I eat", and then for multiple reasons kept getting pushed back.
Hey GM - I'm exhausted reading the comments over on the jacket page. My LORD people do not read. I feel terrible for the ones that paid so much for customs. :( I still have to stay optimistic about the whole thing, mainly because- even though I got a super early bird, I still paid a decent amount of money, so I want to enjoy it when it shows up. People that allow themselves to get so angry over things are the same people that bitch the moment they walk into a restaurant. They don't enjoy the meal over one or two small problems and they wind up miserable. I can't be that way. Still looking forward to receiving mine, even if there are some small issues.
You're surprised people don't read? Were you not HERE a year ago?! Hell, up until just like 2 months ago! I would have thought you'd learned your lesson by now. It'll just be worse in every way on that campaign for every reason, mostly because it wasn't run as smoothly as the ideal EK one. Not as good communication, dozens of problems, just as many first timers, but of a whole different crowd...
Went to sleep an hour late, woke up an hour early, all on a normal tuesday... This is gonna be a fun day. If I'm not back in 8 or so hours, it means I've fallen asleep and you should move on without me.
Good morning kittens!
@Creeper, I hear that! I always say, there is enough sadness and misery on this earth with out looking for more, trust me it will find you all too soon as it is! Celebrate those things that make us happy, and if recieving your ks rewards makes you happy, then so be it! I think that if the same people the made so much effort causing upset, tried instead to make people happy, what a world we would live in!
@Zem, you have the boundless energy of youth on your side, use it man! You can do this!
Morning kittens.
@Creeper: There seem to be more negative reviews on there regarding the inflatable pillow...apparently it doesn't go back in nicely after you inflate then deflate it...I will have to see about that when I get mine. And there are tons of other issues I'm not even going to talk about. Hopefully when I get mine, I can figure out whether I'm keeping it, or selling it.
Well...this is a group I haven't listened to in a long time. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
@GM, I love Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! That music helped me through a lot of stuff, including a really bad break up. I always have a soft spot for their stuff. One of my favorite tracks was Zombie Zoo, check it out if you get a chance!
I only have the Greatest Hits(2008 CD) on my iPod.
Youtube is your friend... ;) If its even on there though, I'm not sure. I don't get Youtube at work or I'd post a link.
I don't get it at work either.
So I went and saw Black Sabbath last Friday, that was definitely the highlight of my weekend! It was better than I had hoped, Ozzy's voice was spot on, I was worried that he'd still be recovering, but he was awesome. They were all awesome. I kinda felt bad for Geezer though, when Ozzy was introducing everyone he got good applause but the place exploded for Tony. Don't get me wrong they are both my guitar heros, but I do tend to lean more towards the bass players as thats who I identify with the most. Bass players are awesome too! ;)
Yes, us bass players are awesome(haven't played in years, and I also sold my bass due to not having played it in years for $200 less than I paid...almost 11 years prior)
@GM, ahhhkkk! You sold your bass! Thats. Thats. Like some form of music abuse right there! ;) I've only ever sold one guitar, it was a gibson 7-string flying V. It was awesome when I was playing metal, but I really didn't need a 7 string any more and I was offered $600 more than I paid for it so... a new bass amp won out. I realize, that you probably don't but, I have a line on a fretless Cort 4 string for only $300. Also, I have a couple of extra basses I could lend you one if you ever were feeling nostalgic. ;)
What kind of bass was it? If it was a Rickenbacker, I'll be especially sad. :(
It's was a Squire by Fender. Cost me $800 back when I was in grade 8, sold it in 2011 for $600. Never had to replace the strings, practically brand new condition(very minor damage when I had taken it to school and someone hit the head on an amp).
@GM, well that is a good entry level/student bass, hopefully its still getting some love wherever it is now... ;) Why didn't you tell me you played? >.>
Because it had been years, and I never really did learn to play anything other than what the band teacher had us play.
Okay, fair enough... I won't give you a hard time. Playing music isn't for everyone, plus you have good taste in music, so that sort of makes up for it. ;) Again, though, I'll offer it up, if you ever wanted to learn anything, or just jam, let a guy know!
I have a good bass story! I was in a serious relationship for two years with someone who was just 'not nice', to put it lightly. The final push to snap me out of the bad relationship was him cheating. As we were breaking up, o kept looking at the bass guitar I helped him buy.
Just kept staring at it as he talked and thought about all the money I spent. So I stood up, grabbed the bass, put it on, and walked out.
:)
@Creeper, ouch! Well that sure hit him in the low end... ;) He didn't deserve to own a bass if he was a douche anyways! How anyone could be "not nice" to the Creeper is beyond me!
You know how you can tell if a stage is level? The bass player is drooling out of both sides of his mouth... ;)
Well kittens I'm off the rest of the day, I've got a funeral to go to... :( Keep your heads up, and hug your friends and family!
BaKhan, "Boundless energy of youth" only comes with a good amount of sleep. Not less than five hours.
Dang, too much to read. I barely have enough time to eat a full lunch today, and that's only because a class got out early. Oh well, I'll work my way through the whole day later on, I guess.
Hello, where can I put my address? I havent received this.
Jurek, update 29 has everything you need to know. Good luck!
I should move to Calgary so we can start a KC band.
I don't know if it's a glitch, but I've now seen a couple of Twitter users who have my Twitter profile pic as their profile pic.
Could be they liked the picture enough to use it themselves.
That's how I took it. It's the last panel in my first comic. I'm glad they liked it that much
These are going to be so much fun to paint!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimlordgames/endure-the-stars/posts/1513479
I can play a little bit on bass. Just a bit, since I only tried for a week or so, but I knew one song really well and had worked out a couple more on my own. It was only because my older brother wanted a bass player while he learned "Should I stay or should I go?", I volunteered, and learned quick-ish. I bet I could still play that song!
On another note, I can sing bass. Well... way below bass. Bring up a tone generator and gradually move it from maybe middle C to about 8-12 Hz. That's how low of a noise I can make. I don't consider it singing since you really can't make words that low, but more of a hum. I've also been able to hear down to 10-12 Hz, maybe a little below even, though it gets hard to tell. And can hear higher than online generators can play, possibly to a dog whistle if anyone would ever have one I could test that theory with. Maybe a lower pitch dog whistle. I know someone else who hates dog whistles because she can hear them too.
I take pride in the fact that I can make a noise on the level (pitch, nowhere near volume, though) of whales and elephants! And I noticed with a digital thermometer on a fridge in a dining hall that if I hum around 30 Hz (I think) and use my teeth to make it vibrate through my head really well, the numbers dance all around like crazy! I think it's because I'm humming around the same frequency as the refresh rate, and if I do it well enough to vibrate around my eyes, it can really mess with what should be a smooth image.
102,000! We made it! This is the one we've been waiting for! Right? Oh, I may have gotten them mixed up a bit...
My count is still 101997
Nevermind. It just updated.
In other news: I like Bella. She seems pleasantly goofy.
Bella? o.o
You mean the cat? Haven't heard about her in awhile. There was a cat named Bella owned by someone on here, wasn't there?
Bella Carvello, the lady in charge of PR for EK.
Ah, that bella. What brings this up?
An email exchange. I received an invitation to beta test the Android app, so I signed up. Then today, she sent me instructions on how to download the iOS app beta. I asked how to do Android. She was embarrassed.
If I had a smartphone, I'd totally use the app. Was it (originally) the Crate welcoming email?
Yes
I felt so honored when I got that email! It just finally felt real.
Let me know if you guys are able to go online yet to play so we can coordinate!
Will there be an online version? Like, computer online? Because... please?!?!
The Android version isn't quite ready for the beta yet
Morning kittens. Sorry for the radio silence. F'd up a half a million dollar payment last week and was really down. Yesterday's payment run went without a hitch so all is good.
I will be back to my regularly scheduled chatter later on today.
Good Morning Kittens!
@Geist, glad to see you back! Sorry about your last week, hopefully this one is much better for you!
Good morning kittens. I am stuck at home today with back spams, so I'll be around for the most part. How has everyone been?
@PoT, doing pretty well, all things considered. Went and saw Black Sabbath last friday, what a treat! I'm glad I had the chance to see them before they're done! My dog is doing good, he just started a new round of chemo, and his appatite is back! I the two weeks between the surgery and his check up to remove the stiches, he gained back 3lbs! He's back over 80lbs, still a far cry from when he was 100lbs, but he looks good, you can't see his ribs any more. So yeah, I'm very thankful for that! I hope that your back eases up for you soon, that ones rough. Most of my problem areas are south of the waist, my knees, ankles, and feet for the most part, so as long as I'm sitting, they normally don't hurt too bad. So I can still play music, paint, etc., and it doesn't get in the way, but every time I have to get up, I know all about it... ;) Thats life I guess, its got its hard times, but there are plenty of good times too! Hows the house coming?
Hello PoT. How is the house going?
@BaKhan: Glad to hear puppy is eating more. Is he back to eating dog food or is he still eating the boiled hamburger?
I just realized something incredible! Trump is exactly like Andrew Jackson! He got into office by appealing to the common folk, used a scapegoat (the native americans, now the mexicans), and so much more! Let's just hope Trump doesn't also devalue the currency, create a recession, make the Trail of Tears...
Geist! PoT! Good to see you guys! It's been quiet here without the full crowd.
@Geist, I've been weening him off of the boiled hamburger (my wife and I are both getting pretty tired of that smell!) so right now, twice a day he is eating, one cup of dry dog food, mixed with half a container of wet food, and around a cup of the boiled hamburger and rice. I'm hoping by next week to cut out the BH, but if I have to keep making it to get him to eat, so be it right?
Anything for puppy. If he keeps this up, I'll be able to see him in October.
Hiya BaKhan, hey Geist.
I'm glad to hear about your dog BaKhan, that's good news. Our old man is still hanging in, he still eats and as long as he can get to his feet we'll let him continue. I honestly don't know how much longer he has though.
Geist; the house is progressing, but at this stage it's mostly fiddly finish work, staining, painting, tile and flooring installation. It's very time consuming and it seems like it's never going to be done. We did get the fireplace surround and mantle built, and it is stunning.
And I just got a text from my builder, I have to go out to the house.....
Great.
@PoT, well, I'm glad progress is still being made, the finishing work is always the worst, because its so close to being done! I'm glad your old boy is hanging in there, I hope you guys still have some great memories to make together! Good luck with the builder (and your back, be careful)!
@Geist, I sincerely hope that you do get to meet him, especially as Halloween is his favorite time! Oh, I almost forgot, he turns 11 today! Whoo hoo!
Speaking of houses:
Hopefully within the next couple of years I will be buying a house. It will be a fixer-upper but I won't be saddled with a mortgage and that will free up some income without having to get a second job. (I'm so tired of doing that and I refuse. Life is to short to be working all the time)
I might be asking for some advise on building materials or what type of flooring is best. Any of you guys might be able to help?
@Geist, but of course! I have to deal with many types of flooring in my work (hydronic in floor radiant heating, etc.), I can give you some advice on different material choices and such. I can also point you to some different research articles as well. I'm excited for you already! Yay!
Good morning all!
Zem is right, that was a lot to read.
Morning Trinkets!
Today is a good day for Viking Metal
Trinkets! How are you feeling today?
(Did I mention it will be 80 degrees in my area this afternoon?)
@BaKhan: If you have the links, I would greatly appreciate it. I can already tell you that on the day that I move into this house, I will need to install new flooring and cabinets in the kitchen. I am hoping to have granite for the counter tops. I have no idea what kind of kitchen flooring is best. Only that it will be white