Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-22T17:40:26-04:00
This appropriately explains your predicaments: https://www.youtube.com/watch… As for me? I just can't wait for tomorrow; Steam summer sale starts!
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-22T19:18:16-04:00
I'm still alive, I promise! I should have my phone back in a week or less. It was $72 to get it fixed. The wife is away at girls' camp and my parents have the kids all night. I decided to take tomorrow off work, so...PARTY AT MY HOUSE!!!! Too bad I'll be the only one in attendance.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-22T19:36:45-04:00
Hey, I could drive over tonight. It'd take all night, but it's not like I have anything better to do and I don't pay for my gas since it's all my parent's stuff anyways.
Yeah, still not gonna happen. You should have just lived closer and then I might have considered it. As in if you lived less than like 2 hours away.
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-22T20:42:36-04:00
I'm sorry. I'll see what I can do in the future. For what it's worth, the wife and I have talked about the possibility of moving to Evanston. That still wouldn't put us to within 2 hours, though. I think it's time to open up the zombie zin and watch Deadpool.
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-22T22:02:54-04:00
Deadpool was great before, but it's even better when your toasted!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-23T00:23:01-04:00
Sitting on the back patio having cigars and laughing with your entire family is as good, especially a week before one moves to Germany for a month and then Switzerland for a job.
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Oh yeah, LZ, the sauce! Get that campaign rolling!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-06-23T04:50:32-04:00
@LZ: I loved Deadpool. Pity I only saw it once when it was in theaters. I will take your advice and watch it again while buzzed on some of my homemade Bailey's but it's generally a bit tough for me to get toasty nowadays on booze. My tolerance level is pretty high.
Deadpool was an awesome movie! I watched it at home the other day, and it was still just as awesome.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-06-23T11:14:40-04:00
Why can't we have rain days? Who the hell wants to work when it is all rainy and thunder storming outside?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-23T17:26:33-04:00
I've seen it 3 times now and it just gets better every time! I really can't wait for the sequel!
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Just a heads-up on the sequel, he said it'd have Cable. After the end of X-men Apocalypse, they hinted at a Weapon X and Essex Corps. I had to look it all up, but I believe the next Deadpool movie will actually tie in with the X-men and they might even have crossovers!
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Here's why in short: Essex, Dr. Sinister, was a servant of Apocalypse and was trying to create Weapon X, someone so powerful they could kill Apocalypse and free him of his obligation to Apocalypse. The culmination of the project over hundreds of years was Cable, son of Cyclops and a clone of Jean Grey. Deadpool had at least one famous plotline with Cable involving time travel, so the next movie could be really good and off of that.
Also, Deadpool-X-men crossover possibilities! Especially him pissing off Wolverine! And it's especially possible since the old Deadpool, the f***-up version, was in the past universe erased in Days of Future Past, so he could fit right in now, if licensing doesn't get in the way as with Spider-man and X-men being separate from the Avengers.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-23T17:29:05-04:00
That may seem a bit long, but trust me, that's as short of an explanation as you can get, and it covers most of the important bits. I literally spent an entire night, after watching Civil War and Apocalypse one after the other in theaters, maybe 5 or 6 hours straight, on the X-men wiki reading everything about Dr. Sinister, Cable, and extra bits from Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Juggernaught, Apocalypse, etc. piecing it all together.
I am so glad my boss told me to go home, and enjoy my weekend. I am mentally done with work.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-23T18:47:34-04:00
I'm so glad for steam summer sale; I just got Just Cause 3 and Fallout 3 and New Vegas, both with full DLC, all for like $10 less than it would take to buy a full new game!
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-23T20:59:50-04:00
Dr. Sinister? I've only ever heard him referred to as Mr. Sinister. I've been looking forward to seeing him in the movies. He was always on of my favorite X-Men villains. And, of course, there already has been a crossover. Remember Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead? X-Men. Of course, Deadpool started out as an X-Men Universe character.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-24T00:41:48-04:00
They needed the one mutant's powers but liked Negasonic's name, so they just took her name and put it on that mutant. I can't remember her original name. Colossus has always been probably my favorite X-man, though.
And I know Deadpool was in X-men, that's why I was so excited about a potential crossover and pissing off of Wolverine.
Also, the studio had a tiny budget for Deadpool and could only afford to license two X-men, but of course they had to have a couple. I know all this already.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-24T11:16:45-04:00
Nobody on? Ah well, I'm supposed to be helping my brother move some stuff right now before he moves to Germany, but he disappeared.
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Also, LZ, where's the new campaign?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-24T12:48:20-04:00
Come on, people, it's a friday, not the weekend yet! Don't leave me hanging!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-24T19:49:12-04:00
What, did everyone take an early weekend and not tell me?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-25T11:48:59-04:00
You know how you get bored while doing something menial? While mowing just now, I imagined (don't remember how this scenario came up) skyping my parents while studying in Scotland. And for the rest of the time, I kept thinking of hilarious nonsensical insults I would yell back to my roommates, surprised at how easily they came, and how much funnier they were in a Scottish accent! Really, very few made sense, but that's what makes them funnier. Though they may have sounded better in that specific scenario, so they'd lose their comedy here.
Episcopalian barrel wench, hamster-driven tesla coil, and dwarf-looking Felagund are just some of the ones I can even remember now. One went on for a full sentence! Many were inspired by the internet.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-06-25T13:19:16-04:00
Is it my imagination or has Elan changed the image above?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-25T14:10:30-04:00
Nope, there is a stark difference in the amount of red that I'm used to being there. After so long, it's really kind of annoying, but also not unpleasant.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-25T23:46:27-04:00
Wakin' up at 5:30 am tomorrow, but we're going down to Kansas to spend the day with our former exchange student from Japan who's studying there before staying with us for a month and then college in Florida.
Hi kittens. Hope all is well! I've been working non stop and my computer is in the repair shop. Not fun. :(
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-26T06:23:45-04:00
Ouch. Who invented 5 am?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-26T06:24:49-04:00
Ouch. Who invented 5 am?
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Creeper! You should go to a library or something desperate like that to borrow a computer to talk to us in that case.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-26T06:43:30-04:00
What? It sent out that first one? I thought I accidentally blew up that first comment by tired, obnoxious finger and a stupid keyboard, totally didn't know it actually sent it out.
Powers of Tesla 2016-06-26T20:20:10-04:00
Hello Kittens. Long time no see. We are in the new house since Wednesday the 15th and things were beginning to settle down, boxes are still being unpacked, things without which we cannot live are still missing (and yet we survive) and general chaos is the rule of the day.
And today we began demolition on our OLD house. Because I've had it too easy for too long apparently. Yeeesh. I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. I'll check back in when I can.
POT, out.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-26T23:53:01-04:00
Hey, PoT! Howdy! That accounts for one regular face that hasn't been around here lately. All of the last 2 weeks have been scarily close to dead silent.
Well, thanks for the update and check-in!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T07:58:20-04:00
Morning kittens! I finally feel somewhat human again! That was the worst gout attack I've ever had. Yesterday I was actually able to hobble around on my cane, it felt like a milestone! ;)
One can only hope. Though, getting paperwork on Friday(which I was off for) that was signed, and dated, before June 12, all taking effect June 12, and needing 3-4 minutes per change(40 wage changes in total, some are status changes too), and needing to have them in the system before I can even THINK of uploading payroll files...yeah, knock on wood, it can only get better.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T11:07:26-04:00
@GM, well sometimes all you can do is just go through it, and hopefully learn something along the way. ;) Maybe this is to prepare you for the future when you'll have it all streamlined and no longer have any last minute issues... ;)
I just wish people would get me the paperwork I need as soon as it's signed(or a few days after, not almost two weeks after). That way, I have time to get everything correct, and I'm not rushing.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T12:41:53-04:00
@GM, what you need is two things. One a realistic expectation of what is acceptable, so you can set real dead lines. Don't make the deadline, sorry, it will get fixed by next pay schedule. And Two, a manager that will back you up. We all know that things can pop up or just happen, but its typically the same people that it "happens" to, thereby making it normal for them. If its enough of a pain in "their" ass, and not yours, they won't screw it up twice. ;)
@BaKhan: I know my manager would back me up, and enforce that. The VP of HR, she *may* back me up and help inforce it. It will be something that I am bringing up at tomorrow's "Gathering of the Geniuses"(AKA HR and Payroll bi-weekly meeting). That, and sending emails that don't have ANY information in the subject line. Makes it extremely difficult to find information when you are searching through hundreds of emails, for one scanned paper.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T13:01:34-04:00
@GM, as per the emails with no proper header, delete them. Have a policy that they must have the appropriate/relevant information in them, or else. Good luck with your meeting tomorrow!
I wish I could delete them...I would be missing 5x the amount of paperwork that I already am if I did that.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T14:21:02-04:00
@GM, it is a normal practice where I work to throw out notes that are not signed. I don't see it as a strech with the emails. Use the proper headers or else. It makes it easier. I do know what you are saying though. Without policies (that are enforced and backed up) its impossible to fix these types of problems.
I just got told by my boss that she will back me up 100% on the email thing. So there's that small victory there...not I just need to get everyone in HR to agree.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T14:36:26-04:00
@GM, yes! Logic will win the day, prepare a list of why you need it that way, that should be all you need! See, its getting better, admit it! ;)
Once people actually follow the guidelines that will be set, THEN I will admit it's getting better.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T14:45:55-04:00
Alright then, if it makes you feel better to grump, you just go ahead... ;) I get it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-27T15:10:48-04:00
Wow, I wish someone would have told me today was a two-man show improv morning! ;)
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Howdy folks. Hope the situation gets rectified, GM, though if past performance is an indication of future success...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-27T15:11:24-04:00
Thanks for making it VERY clear one line of work I should most definitely never even think of working in, GM!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T15:19:14-04:00
@Zem, hey howdy mister! How did the scout camp with your Grandpa go?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-27T16:03:31-04:00
Awhile ago, but it was great! I can't remember all I said on here after getting back, but it was a ton of fun. My grandpa's been going there for like 45 years now, so he's just a fixture there, and it reminded me how much I loved working there, so I may do so again next year even!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-27T16:16:41-04:00
@Zem, thats great, I know it was a while ago, but I couldn't recall if you followed up on it or not. Its always great to find something that is so much fun that you actually want to do it again!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-27T16:49:52-04:00
If I do work at camp again next year (I did 4 years ago), then I'd be doing that AND working at the National Jamboree later in the summer! Then again, that might cut down on time I could be detasseling, which I hate, but at least I get some good money. Each of those activities, camp, jambo, and detasseling, all take a month and will try to overlap if I'm not lucky.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-27T19:30:50-04:00
Why hasn't the top commenter leaderboard updated since the 12th? It's starting to get kinda annoying.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T00:22:08-04:00
I just realized something weird: I'm perfectly fine with repetition in modern music, but when it comes to Classical-era music, I can't stand it! For instance, Beethoven's fifth; that kind of repetition. I really love Baroque and Romantic era music, but most of Classical is just annoying to me, but when modern songs repeat a theme in the same way, it's fine.
I think it's just because I expect more of such talented and renowned composers and because typically modern themes are a bit more complex and Romantic-inspired and repeated less all the same, whereas some, for instance most rap and some current pop, have mind-numbingly simple themes repeated incessantly, which would be a good reason I hate much of them.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T11:03:47-04:00
Good morning. Going out to my grandparents today, so don't know when I'll be back, so have all the fun here without me.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-28T12:17:53-04:00
Morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-28T12:20:22-04:00
@Zem, even classical music was new at some point. I think a part of the reason why you find the old stuff, annoyingly repetative, is that music has been building on those themes for a long long time, and you've heard those chord progressions many times already. For me, it just depends on the song and what its trying to say, or the story its trying to convey. For me pieces like the 1812 overture never get old, boring or repetative, I could listen to that song all day and never get bored of the progression. But hey, I'm an audiophile, what can I do? ;p
@BaKhan: Camina Burana is another one. Or the whole Planets Suite.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-28T12:48:38-04:00
@GM, hell yeah! Anything that builds that tension, and then explodes! I love how they can gradually build and back track a bit, and then build a bit more, and back track, until finally, when you can't stand it anymore, they let 'er rip. Honestly for me, classical music is heavy, I would compare it closest to metal for sure. Very emotional to me anyways.
I also listen to a lot of Disturbed on repeat...especially when having a not so great day(Legion of Monsters being the one I mostly listen to these days, since it helps explain the problem with the media).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-28T15:04:38-04:00
@GM, sounds good. I like to listen to all different kinds of things depending on my mood. Sometimes sympathetic things to how I'm feeling, angry, sad, etc., and sometimes contrasting, the opposite of what I'm feeling, angry - soothing, sad - uplifting, etc. If I buy into my emotions too much, I might as well shut my brain off. Probably why I had such a hard time as a kid honestly.
I know Creeper popped in late the other day, she sounded like she was really busy. I think Geist is getting swamped at work. The others...I have no explanation for, thus, they need to come and say hi. :P
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-28T17:05:15-04:00
I know that speaking for myself, when I'm too depressed I don't stop by, I don't want to poop on other peoples days. But, I will say, the corps have always been here for me, and I'm here for the corps!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-06-28T20:00:58-04:00
Fruitcake, no. Bacon maple brittle, yes.
Sorry kittens. Something bad happened last week so there will be some radio silence from me for a little while until I can figure this out. Rest assured, I will be attending the Kitten Con in October. Nothing (save death or lack of funds) will keep me from that.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T23:05:02-04:00
BaKhan, on the subject of Classical music, I think modern songs, at least the ones I love more, take after Romantic era music moreso, though that used many of the same progressions I guess. I really don't care about the chords, it's when there's a very simple theme repeated as incessantly as a mosquito. Of course, I love quite a few Classical pieces, though 1812 is actually Romantic.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T23:10:37-04:00
I love the Planets suite!
Actually, they've found that metal is closest to Atonal music. I can hardly stand Atonal, but the majority of people who can listen to it and in fact love it are actually metal-heads. Though I like alot of metal, but atonal is just too much. Which really was the point of the entire style.
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See, you love metal alot, right BaKhan? (I forget who the resident metalheads were) If you are, metal is closest to Classical alot of the time, but it's also based more strongly off of jazz through its rock origins than most other modern genres, and thus is based more heavily off Romantic than anything else. I don't know, I just really love Romantic style, but when I think of modern interpretations of Classical, I think mostly of "I'm so fancy" or something that repetitive, and by mere association, I want to shoot myself and anyone who had anything to do with the production of that song and many related to it, though not necessarily in that order.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T23:15:39-04:00
PoT checked in yesterday as well, though I was the only one around at that time. LZ was getting a new phone or his fixed this week I believe. PoT obviously has the house to worry about. CB, I dunno, he just strayed away because of how much came up in his life. Creeper obviously has so much work that she can only check in every once in awhile, but when she's running a baking empire under our Kitten Corps Foods Inc. label, then she might have a little more time to whittle away in here.
Keeps reminding me of one of my favorite quotable scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch… And yes, I refrained from the all-too-easy Rick Roll. It's just "I'm still here El Guapo!" *bang* from The 3 Amigos.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-28T23:17:54-04:00
As for me and my life, I was gone all day because I went to see my grandparents with my brother who's moving to Germany and then Switzerland to work and so won't see them for some time. Tomorrow, when you guys read this, I'll be at my other grandparents doing the same. Then on approximately July 7, I start detasseling, so I'll only be around even during late afternoons. I'll try to check in every day though.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T00:41:55-04:00
Oh dear God, enough internet for the day. 60% of everything on it right now is butthurt europeans under 30 saying old people (note: old for a young person is often over 30) screwed England because they're all senile and don't care about the direction the country they're going to live in for 40+ years is going and that having 3 times their entire lifespan's worth of actual experience in how the world works means nothing at all. It was funny at first, but now it's just kinda sad. Any comment with any logic on any of those posts is shut down immediately by more young self-righteous Europeans who know what's best for the world. Yeah, I'm going to stay off meme sites for awhile now.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-29T09:14:14-04:00
Morning Kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-29T09:15:56-04:00
@Geist, I'm sorry to hear that things are going awry! Hopefully the thought of the coming Kitten Con and maple bacon brittle will help bouy your spirits a little. If there is anything I can do or say, or if you just need someone to talk to.... grumpae at gmail dot com.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-29T09:35:00-04:00
@Zem, lol, good points! I actually love metal, and hate jazz (its much to crazy, I'll play that when I'm old...). I'm very strongly in the tonal section and not in fact the atonal. I wonder if we have differing ideas of metal... The stuff I like is Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slipknot, Motor Head, and more power metal stuff like Avantasia, Rhapsody (of fire), Symphony X, etc. Never could pass up some good old fashioned rock 'n' roll either. I'm pretty much up for anything other than most pop and country, there are of course exceptions. I think the stuff you're talking about as far as pop music "I'm so fancy..." is that it isn't "real" music. That stuff has no soul! Its specifically written to conform to that music program that they have that tells you if it will be a top 40 hit or not, based off of algorithims. Music needs to be written by people, not machines. When you start over processing, looping, using autotune, etc., you strip the life out of it, to the point that, its not even real anymore. The way I judge a band's worth, is if they can play it live, if no, then they suck. ;)
As per the Euro youths, they are no different than any other group of youngsters in any other country. They are passionate because they are young, they have the folly of youth on their side. I used to think I had the world much more figured out when I was younger too, things seemed so straight forward. The problem is that, perspective is earned through trials and tribulations, the more experience we have, the broader and typically more accepting our views become. I don't blame people for feeling or acting a certain way, odds are, they just haven't learned differently yet. Much like your perspective on the kids that tried to bully you in school. I hope for what its worth that everything works out for the UK and the EU, I'm sure with time it will.
Sounds like you're going to be busy! Good luck with your detasseling!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T10:05:56-04:00
Actually, when it comes to metal, the first ones you said there, most, if not all, of the people who started metal since the 60s, Disturbed, etc are my favorites. Classic rock is quite possibly my favorite genre of all. Modern pop, I only like one or two at any given time. Modern country is a bit harsh, though some of it is all right, but rap is the hardest on me. Really, the only two rappers I've ever liked (after 2000, really, I like the older stuff in all of those genres) are TobyMac and Matisyahu, but that's kinda weird since they're Christian and Jewish, respectively. They just know how to rap I guess.
You want to know something funny? One of the first people to sit down with the express purpose of making it to the top of the lists was Chad Kroger, from Nickelback. They were a metal band up until then, but he listened to all the top music for a week before writing one song that was specifically based off of what was popular. Now look; they're still played on pop stations occasionally nearly 20 years later! I don't see people's problem with Nickelback.
Then again, those few songs written by people for a reason that make it up to the top lists are the few I like in modern pop.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T10:20:42-04:00
Also, if you're saying EU-phile teens are no different, you haven't spent any time with kids around here, in Europe, and then spent some time on the internet. Hell, 5 European exchange students gives you an even nicer window into what they're like. And trust me, just visit 9gag or something like that. Try not to have a heart attack reading those comments. It was a chinese site, moved to America, yet its favorite pastimes are blatant bashing of anything even peripherally indirectly related to something mentioning a subject that could relate to: America, religion (of any sort, though specifics come in often), politics, even the UK now, etc.
And I'm not exaggerating. There have been posts of something truly amazing that everyone can relate to, yet it mentioned maybe a former US marine. Trust me, DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS. People say youtube is toxic, but it's pretty nice. If it says soccer, just move along.It's vehement, even to the point that even I avoid comments sometimes!
On the subject of england, did you know the number one complaint is that people over 60 can vote? Not even f****** kidding. That's a concern, and not only in one place, not even joking, not even just with younger people... I had no idea that so many people thought having less life experience was actually a good thing when it came to voters...
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I thought of posting a related post I've seen from literally anywhere on the internet, but instead, I found something funny.
I give you: The Legend of Sir Bacon! http://9gag.com/gag/aXwE2e6
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T10:26:11-04:00
Sorry, in short, this is a whole new level of entitlement. Having spoken to many teachers, teens, and parents from Europe, especially northern Europe, it's nothing akin to our senses of entitlement. Having just been that young (not that I'm much older now), I've seen the difference firsthand.
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Also, LZ, bring on the sauce!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T20:08:11-04:00
Evening, GM.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-29T23:08:46-04:00
... G'nite, Ned? https://www.youtube.com/watch… Seriously, I leave for another day, and you guys think while the mouse is away, the cats can play? Get back to work e̶n̶t̶e̶r̶t̶a̶i̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶e̶ . Sorry, I had to "cough" there, I meant entertaining me-... dammit.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-30T12:12:27-04:00
I feel ashamed; I haven't set off a single firework yet! I may be sick. If I don't check in here for a few days in a row, assume the worst. I can't see any other explanation for this.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T12:18:40-04:00
@Zem, I've got a good reason for that for myself, its illegal to use fireworks in most places in Alberta, especially the cities. Too many horrific accidents with small children.
Is today over yet? Can I go home...I'm sitting her procrastinating my procrastination. -.-
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-30T13:40:18-04:00
No... NO FIREWORKS?!?! How do you survive?! We can only have them a couple weeks out of the year, but it's still worth it. One of my favorite holidays.
10/10, would freedom again.
@Zem: There are fireworks, just there are also very strict regulations surrounding them. Every year at the Stampede, they set off TONS if fireworks every night. That's for 10 days straight. There is also Global Fest that happens every August, where I think it's 4 or 5 countries get an invite to put on their best display, to music, that they can(from my house we can see the higher up ones, but miss all the low ones, and can't hear the music). The one deemed to be the best gets a second night of it, while the others only got one.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T14:26:32-04:00
@Zem, I meant personal fireworks that you can buy and light off where ever kinda thing. When I used to go camping (wife hates it so, no camping for me...) I would buy tons of them, as would my friends.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-30T14:38:21-04:00
No... NO CAMPING?!
5/7 would freedom again. Camping is love. Camping. Is life.
I haven't been camping in YEARS. Not sure how I would feel about going now...but I just know it's been quite a while.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-30T15:53:51-04:00
We should go during Kitten Con, even if it's the lame kind with all sorts of luxuries. Where's all the rest of the Corps?! I know there were a few others who loved hardcore camping as well! Backpacking is the best, when you carry it all out a few miles, set up camp, and stay there a couple days, or even move it all every day. Love it!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T15:55:47-04:00
@Zem, the problem is that she was raised quite differently than I was, and they never went "real" camping. They always went to KOA type campgrounds, with showers, and stores and such. Not real camping. My family always went way out in the bush (hey its Canada, we've got lots and lots of wilderness) and enjoy ourselves out there, "roughing" it for a week or so. Real camping. Acoustics by the fire pit, cooking on and with the fire, fishing, hiking, fireworks, etc. But my issue is that she will go KOA camping, but I won't, I hate it, and she won't go real camping, she hates it. So, compromise, we go to Disney more often! ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T15:57:03-04:00
@Zem, lol! Camping in October? I think not! It will be somewhat - very cold at that time. Definitely freezing over night. I don't think so mister! ;)
@BaKhan: What, you never went winter camping? I remember doing that when I was younger...even in tents. Just need to layer properly.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T16:09:13-04:00
@GM, have I ever told you that I HATE THE COLD!?! I seriously don't know how I was born in this country. It starts to get comfortable for me, and people throw on the a/c and start whining about how hot it is.... grrrr! I always tell people, I work in heating, on purpose! ;) I did winter camp as a kid, and hated it. Layer properly for me was try to put on every piece of clothing that I had and sit as close to the fire with blankets on as I could. ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T16:11:13-04:00
Also guys, if you want to go camping, I'll gladly drive you out where ever you want to go, and then retrieve up your frozen bod... er pick you guys up in a couple of days. ;)
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-30T17:06:01-04:00
I got my phone fixed!!! It feels good to be back. How have you all been? I saw something about metal the other day. I love the stuff. Best music genre there is!
@LZ: Welcome back! It's actually been quite silent around here the past few days. Creeper is busy last I heard, Geist is dealing with something that went down(and she can always come talk to us if she needs to), not sure what everyone else is doing. And I've just been told to leave if I want to go home.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-06-30T17:22:03-04:00
@LZ, hey brother! Long time no see! Its been a rough couple of weeks, but things are looking up!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-06-30T20:46:24-04:00
No cold-weather camping?! Wussy! That's the best time!
Layer properly for me during Canadian October? Long pants and a light jacket. I was born Canadian somehow.
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LZ! How've you been? It's super quiet with everyone gone, so nice to have you back! Also, when's the next hot sauce campaign? You can't wait too long; past supporters might lose interest.
Lord Zombitten 2016-06-30T21:04:45-04:00
I'm waiting on the new logo. I don't think past supporters will have lost much interest at this point in the game.
This appropriately explains your predicaments: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
As for me? I just can't wait for tomorrow; Steam summer sale starts!
I'm still alive, I promise! I should have my phone back in a week or less. It was $72 to get it fixed. The wife is away at girls' camp and my parents have the kids all night. I decided to take tomorrow off work, so...PARTY AT MY HOUSE!!!! Too bad I'll be the only one in attendance.
Hey, I could drive over tonight. It'd take all night, but it's not like I have anything better to do and I don't pay for my gas since it's all my parent's stuff anyways.
Yeah, still not gonna happen. You should have just lived closer and then I might have considered it. As in if you lived less than like 2 hours away.
I'm sorry. I'll see what I can do in the future. For what it's worth, the wife and I have talked about the possibility of moving to Evanston. That still wouldn't put us to within 2 hours, though. I think it's time to open up the zombie zin and watch Deadpool.
Deadpool was great before, but it's even better when your toasted!
Sitting on the back patio having cigars and laughing with your entire family is as good, especially a week before one moves to Germany for a month and then Switzerland for a job.
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Oh yeah, LZ, the sauce! Get that campaign rolling!
@LZ: I loved Deadpool. Pity I only saw it once when it was in theaters. I will take your advice and watch it again while buzzed on some of my homemade Bailey's but it's generally a bit tough for me to get toasty nowadays on booze. My tolerance level is pretty high.
Deadpool was an awesome movie! I watched it at home the other day, and it was still just as awesome.
Why can't we have rain days? Who the hell wants to work when it is all rainy and thunder storming outside?
I've seen it 3 times now and it just gets better every time! I really can't wait for the sequel!
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Just a heads-up on the sequel, he said it'd have Cable. After the end of X-men Apocalypse, they hinted at a Weapon X and Essex Corps. I had to look it all up, but I believe the next Deadpool movie will actually tie in with the X-men and they might even have crossovers!
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Here's why in short: Essex, Dr. Sinister, was a servant of Apocalypse and was trying to create Weapon X, someone so powerful they could kill Apocalypse and free him of his obligation to Apocalypse. The culmination of the project over hundreds of years was Cable, son of Cyclops and a clone of Jean Grey. Deadpool had at least one famous plotline with Cable involving time travel, so the next movie could be really good and off of that.
Also, Deadpool-X-men crossover possibilities! Especially him pissing off Wolverine! And it's especially possible since the old Deadpool, the f***-up version, was in the past universe erased in Days of Future Past, so he could fit right in now, if licensing doesn't get in the way as with Spider-man and X-men being separate from the Avengers.
That may seem a bit long, but trust me, that's as short of an explanation as you can get, and it covers most of the important bits. I literally spent an entire night, after watching Civil War and Apocalypse one after the other in theaters, maybe 5 or 6 hours straight, on the X-men wiki reading everything about Dr. Sinister, Cable, and extra bits from Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Juggernaught, Apocalypse, etc. piecing it all together.
I am so glad my boss told me to go home, and enjoy my weekend. I am mentally done with work.
I'm so glad for steam summer sale; I just got Just Cause 3 and Fallout 3 and New Vegas, both with full DLC, all for like $10 less than it would take to buy a full new game!
Dr. Sinister? I've only ever heard him referred to as Mr. Sinister. I've been looking forward to seeing him in the movies. He was always on of my favorite X-Men villains. And, of course, there already has been a crossover. Remember Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead? X-Men. Of course, Deadpool started out as an X-Men Universe character.
They needed the one mutant's powers but liked Negasonic's name, so they just took her name and put it on that mutant. I can't remember her original name. Colossus has always been probably my favorite X-man, though.
And I know Deadpool was in X-men, that's why I was so excited about a potential crossover and pissing off of Wolverine.
Also, the studio had a tiny budget for Deadpool and could only afford to license two X-men, but of course they had to have a couple. I know all this already.
Nobody on? Ah well, I'm supposed to be helping my brother move some stuff right now before he moves to Germany, but he disappeared.
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Also, LZ, where's the new campaign?!
Come on, people, it's a friday, not the weekend yet! Don't leave me hanging!
What, did everyone take an early weekend and not tell me?
You know how you get bored while doing something menial? While mowing just now, I imagined (don't remember how this scenario came up) skyping my parents while studying in Scotland. And for the rest of the time, I kept thinking of hilarious nonsensical insults I would yell back to my roommates, surprised at how easily they came, and how much funnier they were in a Scottish accent! Really, very few made sense, but that's what makes them funnier. Though they may have sounded better in that specific scenario, so they'd lose their comedy here.
Episcopalian barrel wench, hamster-driven tesla coil, and dwarf-looking Felagund are just some of the ones I can even remember now. One went on for a full sentence! Many were inspired by the internet.
Is it my imagination or has Elan changed the image above?
Nope, there is a stark difference in the amount of red that I'm used to being there. After so long, it's really kind of annoying, but also not unpleasant.
Wakin' up at 5:30 am tomorrow, but we're going down to Kansas to spend the day with our former exchange student from Japan who's studying there before staying with us for a month and then college in Florida.
Hi kittens. Hope all is well! I've been working non stop and my computer is in the repair shop. Not fun. :(
Ouch. Who invented 5 am?!
Ouch. Who invented 5 am?
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Creeper! You should go to a library or something desperate like that to borrow a computer to talk to us in that case.
What? It sent out that first one? I thought I accidentally blew up that first comment by tired, obnoxious finger and a stupid keyboard, totally didn't know it actually sent it out.
Hello Kittens. Long time no see. We are in the new house since Wednesday the 15th and things were beginning to settle down, boxes are still being unpacked, things without which we cannot live are still missing (and yet we survive) and general chaos is the rule of the day.
And today we began demolition on our OLD house. Because I've had it too easy for too long apparently. Yeeesh. I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. I'll check back in when I can.
POT, out.
Hey, PoT! Howdy! That accounts for one regular face that hasn't been around here lately. All of the last 2 weeks have been scarily close to dead silent.
Well, thanks for the update and check-in!
Morning kittens! I finally feel somewhat human again! That was the worst gout attack I've ever had. Yesterday I was actually able to hobble around on my cane, it felt like a milestone! ;)
I. Hate. This. Day. Already.
Morning kittens. Can I go back to bed and have this day NEVER happen?
@GM, sorry your day is turning out so badly! Hopefully it turns around for you!
One can only hope. Though, getting paperwork on Friday(which I was off for) that was signed, and dated, before June 12, all taking effect June 12, and needing 3-4 minutes per change(40 wage changes in total, some are status changes too), and needing to have them in the system before I can even THINK of uploading payroll files...yeah, knock on wood, it can only get better.
@GM, well sometimes all you can do is just go through it, and hopefully learn something along the way. ;) Maybe this is to prepare you for the future when you'll have it all streamlined and no longer have any last minute issues... ;)
I just wish people would get me the paperwork I need as soon as it's signed(or a few days after, not almost two weeks after). That way, I have time to get everything correct, and I'm not rushing.
@GM, what you need is two things. One a realistic expectation of what is acceptable, so you can set real dead lines. Don't make the deadline, sorry, it will get fixed by next pay schedule. And Two, a manager that will back you up. We all know that things can pop up or just happen, but its typically the same people that it "happens" to, thereby making it normal for them. If its enough of a pain in "their" ass, and not yours, they won't screw it up twice. ;)
@BaKhan: I know my manager would back me up, and enforce that. The VP of HR, she *may* back me up and help inforce it. It will be something that I am bringing up at tomorrow's "Gathering of the Geniuses"(AKA HR and Payroll bi-weekly meeting). That, and sending emails that don't have ANY information in the subject line. Makes it extremely difficult to find information when you are searching through hundreds of emails, for one scanned paper.
@GM, as per the emails with no proper header, delete them. Have a policy that they must have the appropriate/relevant information in them, or else. Good luck with your meeting tomorrow!
I wish I could delete them...I would be missing 5x the amount of paperwork that I already am if I did that.
@GM, it is a normal practice where I work to throw out notes that are not signed. I don't see it as a strech with the emails. Use the proper headers or else. It makes it easier. I do know what you are saying though. Without policies (that are enforced and backed up) its impossible to fix these types of problems.
I just got told by my boss that she will back me up 100% on the email thing. So there's that small victory there...not I just need to get everyone in HR to agree.
@GM, yes! Logic will win the day, prepare a list of why you need it that way, that should be all you need! See, its getting better, admit it! ;)
Once people actually follow the guidelines that will be set, THEN I will admit it's getting better.
Alright then, if it makes you feel better to grump, you just go ahead... ;) I get it.
Wow, I wish someone would have told me today was a two-man show improv morning! ;)
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Howdy folks. Hope the situation gets rectified, GM, though if past performance is an indication of future success...
Thanks for making it VERY clear one line of work I should most definitely never even think of working in, GM!
@Zem, hey howdy mister! How did the scout camp with your Grandpa go?
Awhile ago, but it was great! I can't remember all I said on here after getting back, but it was a ton of fun. My grandpa's been going there for like 45 years now, so he's just a fixture there, and it reminded me how much I loved working there, so I may do so again next year even!
@Zem, thats great, I know it was a while ago, but I couldn't recall if you followed up on it or not. Its always great to find something that is so much fun that you actually want to do it again!
If I do work at camp again next year (I did 4 years ago), then I'd be doing that AND working at the National Jamboree later in the summer! Then again, that might cut down on time I could be detasseling, which I hate, but at least I get some good money. Each of those activities, camp, jambo, and detasseling, all take a month and will try to overlap if I'm not lucky.
Why hasn't the top commenter leaderboard updated since the 12th? It's starting to get kinda annoying.
I just realized something weird: I'm perfectly fine with repetition in modern music, but when it comes to Classical-era music, I can't stand it! For instance, Beethoven's fifth; that kind of repetition. I really love Baroque and Romantic era music, but most of Classical is just annoying to me, but when modern songs repeat a theme in the same way, it's fine.
I think it's just because I expect more of such talented and renowned composers and because typically modern themes are a bit more complex and Romantic-inspired and repeated less all the same, whereas some, for instance most rap and some current pop, have mind-numbingly simple themes repeated incessantly, which would be a good reason I hate much of them.
Morning kittens.
Good morning. Going out to my grandparents today, so don't know when I'll be back, so have all the fun here without me.
Morning kittens!
@Zem, even classical music was new at some point. I think a part of the reason why you find the old stuff, annoyingly repetative, is that music has been building on those themes for a long long time, and you've heard those chord progressions many times already. For me, it just depends on the song and what its trying to say, or the story its trying to convey. For me pieces like the 1812 overture never get old, boring or repetative, I could listen to that song all day and never get bored of the progression. But hey, I'm an audiophile, what can I do? ;p
@BaKhan: Camina Burana is another one. Or the whole Planets Suite.
@GM, hell yeah! Anything that builds that tension, and then explodes! I love how they can gradually build and back track a bit, and then build a bit more, and back track, until finally, when you can't stand it anymore, they let 'er rip. Honestly for me, classical music is heavy, I would compare it closest to metal for sure. Very emotional to me anyways.
I also listen to a lot of Disturbed on repeat...especially when having a not so great day(Legion of Monsters being the one I mostly listen to these days, since it helps explain the problem with the media).
@GM, sounds good. I like to listen to all different kinds of things depending on my mood. Sometimes sympathetic things to how I'm feeling, angry, sad, etc., and sometimes contrasting, the opposite of what I'm feeling, angry - soothing, sad - uplifting, etc. If I buy into my emotions too much, I might as well shut my brain off. Probably why I had such a hard time as a kid honestly.
I had a CB sighting today in the Pebble 2 campaign.
@GW, wow a random CB? I miss everyone... where did all the kittens go, where is all the fruitcake... ;)
I know Creeper popped in late the other day, she sounded like she was really busy. I think Geist is getting swamped at work. The others...I have no explanation for, thus, they need to come and say hi. :P
I know that speaking for myself, when I'm too depressed I don't stop by, I don't want to poop on other peoples days. But, I will say, the corps have always been here for me, and I'm here for the corps!
Fruitcake, no. Bacon maple brittle, yes.
Sorry kittens. Something bad happened last week so there will be some radio silence from me for a little while until I can figure this out. Rest assured, I will be attending the Kitten Con in October. Nothing (save death or lack of funds) will keep me from that.
BaKhan, on the subject of Classical music, I think modern songs, at least the ones I love more, take after Romantic era music moreso, though that used many of the same progressions I guess. I really don't care about the chords, it's when there's a very simple theme repeated as incessantly as a mosquito. Of course, I love quite a few Classical pieces, though 1812 is actually Romantic.
I love the Planets suite!
Actually, they've found that metal is closest to Atonal music. I can hardly stand Atonal, but the majority of people who can listen to it and in fact love it are actually metal-heads. Though I like alot of metal, but atonal is just too much. Which really was the point of the entire style.
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See, you love metal alot, right BaKhan? (I forget who the resident metalheads were) If you are, metal is closest to Classical alot of the time, but it's also based more strongly off of jazz through its rock origins than most other modern genres, and thus is based more heavily off Romantic than anything else. I don't know, I just really love Romantic style, but when I think of modern interpretations of Classical, I think mostly of "I'm so fancy" or something that repetitive, and by mere association, I want to shoot myself and anyone who had anything to do with the production of that song and many related to it, though not necessarily in that order.
PoT checked in yesterday as well, though I was the only one around at that time. LZ was getting a new phone or his fixed this week I believe. PoT obviously has the house to worry about. CB, I dunno, he just strayed away because of how much came up in his life. Creeper obviously has so much work that she can only check in every once in awhile, but when she's running a baking empire under our Kitten Corps Foods Inc. label, then she might have a little more time to whittle away in here.
Keeps reminding me of one of my favorite quotable scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
And yes, I refrained from the all-too-easy Rick Roll. It's just "I'm still here El Guapo!" *bang* from The 3 Amigos.
As for me and my life, I was gone all day because I went to see my grandparents with my brother who's moving to Germany and then Switzerland to work and so won't see them for some time. Tomorrow, when you guys read this, I'll be at my other grandparents doing the same. Then on approximately July 7, I start detasseling, so I'll only be around even during late afternoons. I'll try to check in every day though.
Oh dear God, enough internet for the day. 60% of everything on it right now is butthurt europeans under 30 saying old people (note: old for a young person is often over 30) screwed England because they're all senile and don't care about the direction the country they're going to live in for 40+ years is going and that having 3 times their entire lifespan's worth of actual experience in how the world works means nothing at all. It was funny at first, but now it's just kinda sad. Any comment with any logic on any of those posts is shut down immediately by more young self-righteous Europeans who know what's best for the world. Yeah, I'm going to stay off meme sites for awhile now.
Morning Kittens!
@Geist, I'm sorry to hear that things are going awry! Hopefully the thought of the coming Kitten Con and maple bacon brittle will help bouy your spirits a little. If there is anything I can do or say, or if you just need someone to talk to.... grumpae at gmail dot com.
@Zem, lol, good points! I actually love metal, and hate jazz (its much to crazy, I'll play that when I'm old...). I'm very strongly in the tonal section and not in fact the atonal. I wonder if we have differing ideas of metal... The stuff I like is Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slipknot, Motor Head, and more power metal stuff like Avantasia, Rhapsody (of fire), Symphony X, etc. Never could pass up some good old fashioned rock 'n' roll either. I'm pretty much up for anything other than most pop and country, there are of course exceptions. I think the stuff you're talking about as far as pop music "I'm so fancy..." is that it isn't "real" music. That stuff has no soul! Its specifically written to conform to that music program that they have that tells you if it will be a top 40 hit or not, based off of algorithims. Music needs to be written by people, not machines. When you start over processing, looping, using autotune, etc., you strip the life out of it, to the point that, its not even real anymore. The way I judge a band's worth, is if they can play it live, if no, then they suck. ;)
As per the Euro youths, they are no different than any other group of youngsters in any other country. They are passionate because they are young, they have the folly of youth on their side. I used to think I had the world much more figured out when I was younger too, things seemed so straight forward. The problem is that, perspective is earned through trials and tribulations, the more experience we have, the broader and typically more accepting our views become. I don't blame people for feeling or acting a certain way, odds are, they just haven't learned differently yet. Much like your perspective on the kids that tried to bully you in school. I hope for what its worth that everything works out for the UK and the EU, I'm sure with time it will.
Sounds like you're going to be busy! Good luck with your detasseling!
Actually, when it comes to metal, the first ones you said there, most, if not all, of the people who started metal since the 60s, Disturbed, etc are my favorites. Classic rock is quite possibly my favorite genre of all. Modern pop, I only like one or two at any given time. Modern country is a bit harsh, though some of it is all right, but rap is the hardest on me. Really, the only two rappers I've ever liked (after 2000, really, I like the older stuff in all of those genres) are TobyMac and Matisyahu, but that's kinda weird since they're Christian and Jewish, respectively. They just know how to rap I guess.
You want to know something funny? One of the first people to sit down with the express purpose of making it to the top of the lists was Chad Kroger, from Nickelback. They were a metal band up until then, but he listened to all the top music for a week before writing one song that was specifically based off of what was popular. Now look; they're still played on pop stations occasionally nearly 20 years later! I don't see people's problem with Nickelback.
Then again, those few songs written by people for a reason that make it up to the top lists are the few I like in modern pop.
Also, if you're saying EU-phile teens are no different, you haven't spent any time with kids around here, in Europe, and then spent some time on the internet. Hell, 5 European exchange students gives you an even nicer window into what they're like. And trust me, just visit 9gag or something like that. Try not to have a heart attack reading those comments. It was a chinese site, moved to America, yet its favorite pastimes are blatant bashing of anything even peripherally indirectly related to something mentioning a subject that could relate to: America, religion (of any sort, though specifics come in often), politics, even the UK now, etc.
And I'm not exaggerating. There have been posts of something truly amazing that everyone can relate to, yet it mentioned maybe a former US marine. Trust me, DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS. People say youtube is toxic, but it's pretty nice. If it says soccer, just move along.It's vehement, even to the point that even I avoid comments sometimes!
On the subject of england, did you know the number one complaint is that people over 60 can vote? Not even f****** kidding. That's a concern, and not only in one place, not even joking, not even just with younger people... I had no idea that so many people thought having less life experience was actually a good thing when it came to voters...
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I thought of posting a related post I've seen from literally anywhere on the internet, but instead, I found something funny.
I give you: The Legend of Sir Bacon! http://9gag.com/gag/aXwE2e6
Sorry, in short, this is a whole new level of entitlement. Having spoken to many teachers, teens, and parents from Europe, especially northern Europe, it's nothing akin to our senses of entitlement. Having just been that young (not that I'm much older now), I've seen the difference firsthand.
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Also, LZ, bring on the sauce!
Morning kittens.
Evening, GM.
... G'nite, Ned? https://www.youtube.com/watch…
Seriously, I leave for another day, and you guys think while the mouse is away, the cats can play? Get back to work e̶n̶t̶e̶r̶t̶a̶i̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶e̶ . Sorry, I had to "cough" there, I meant entertaining me-... dammit.
Morning kittens.
Good morning kittens!
I feel ashamed; I haven't set off a single firework yet! I may be sick. If I don't check in here for a few days in a row, assume the worst. I can't see any other explanation for this.
@Zem, I've got a good reason for that for myself, its illegal to use fireworks in most places in Alberta, especially the cities. Too many horrific accidents with small children.
@BaKhan: That, and most of the time it's too dry to safely do.
Is today over yet? Can I go home...I'm sitting her procrastinating my procrastination. -.-
No... NO FIREWORKS?!?! How do you survive?! We can only have them a couple weeks out of the year, but it's still worth it. One of my favorite holidays.
10/10, would freedom again.
@Zem: There are fireworks, just there are also very strict regulations surrounding them. Every year at the Stampede, they set off TONS if fireworks every night. That's for 10 days straight. There is also Global Fest that happens every August, where I think it's 4 or 5 countries get an invite to put on their best display, to music, that they can(from my house we can see the higher up ones, but miss all the low ones, and can't hear the music). The one deemed to be the best gets a second night of it, while the others only got one.
@Zem, I meant personal fireworks that you can buy and light off where ever kinda thing. When I used to go camping (wife hates it so, no camping for me...) I would buy tons of them, as would my friends.
No... NO CAMPING?!
5/7 would freedom again. Camping is love. Camping. Is life.
I haven't been camping in YEARS. Not sure how I would feel about going now...but I just know it's been quite a while.
We should go during Kitten Con, even if it's the lame kind with all sorts of luxuries. Where's all the rest of the Corps?! I know there were a few others who loved hardcore camping as well! Backpacking is the best, when you carry it all out a few miles, set up camp, and stay there a couple days, or even move it all every day. Love it!
@Zem, the problem is that she was raised quite differently than I was, and they never went "real" camping. They always went to KOA type campgrounds, with showers, and stores and such. Not real camping. My family always went way out in the bush (hey its Canada, we've got lots and lots of wilderness) and enjoy ourselves out there, "roughing" it for a week or so. Real camping. Acoustics by the fire pit, cooking on and with the fire, fishing, hiking, fireworks, etc. But my issue is that she will go KOA camping, but I won't, I hate it, and she won't go real camping, she hates it. So, compromise, we go to Disney more often! ;)
@Zem, lol! Camping in October? I think not! It will be somewhat - very cold at that time. Definitely freezing over night. I don't think so mister! ;)
@BaKhan: What, you never went winter camping? I remember doing that when I was younger...even in tents. Just need to layer properly.
@GM, have I ever told you that I HATE THE COLD!?! I seriously don't know how I was born in this country. It starts to get comfortable for me, and people throw on the a/c and start whining about how hot it is.... grrrr! I always tell people, I work in heating, on purpose! ;) I did winter camp as a kid, and hated it. Layer properly for me was try to put on every piece of clothing that I had and sit as close to the fire with blankets on as I could. ;)
Also guys, if you want to go camping, I'll gladly drive you out where ever you want to go, and then retrieve up your frozen bod... er pick you guys up in a couple of days. ;)
I got my phone fixed!!! It feels good to be back. How have you all been? I saw something about metal the other day. I love the stuff. Best music genre there is!
@LZ: Welcome back! It's actually been quite silent around here the past few days. Creeper is busy last I heard, Geist is dealing with something that went down(and she can always come talk to us if she needs to), not sure what everyone else is doing. And I've just been told to leave if I want to go home.
@LZ, hey brother! Long time no see! Its been a rough couple of weeks, but things are looking up!
No cold-weather camping?! Wussy! That's the best time!
Layer properly for me during Canadian October? Long pants and a light jacket. I was born Canadian somehow.
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LZ! How've you been? It's super quiet with everyone gone, so nice to have you back! Also, when's the next hot sauce campaign? You can't wait too long; past supporters might lose interest.
I'm waiting on the new logo. I don't think past supporters will have lost much interest at this point in the game.