@Moonbase, apparently they're working to fix that situation by the end of the day, chin up mate! ;)
Tasha Turner Lennhoff 2016-07-12T19:17:59-04:00
Expansion kit. Woot. Amazing how many people don't read all the questions on Amazon about it being a mistake and was supposed to ship internationally and they are working to get things fixed. But Kitten Corps knows you just keep answering the same question over and over again. Comment after comment after comment. Go Kitten Corps.
Hi gang. Long time no stop by. I've been busy. Hope everyone is well.
@Geist praying for you.
Marco Assfalk de Oliveira 2016-07-12T23:54:55-04:00
HA! Suck it nerds! (lovingly) End of the month is Kickstarter festival in Brooklyn, Elan will be there and I'mma go play a giant game of EK with him. Also keep more fingers crossed for me as well- might have more good news to share.
Also forgive me for my salty competitive demeanor. Sad that i can't go to Canada. Happy I get to go to Kickstarter Fest. BAM!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-13T02:52:04-04:00
Hey, Tasha! And yeah, we're used to it!
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Creeper, so you're not going to have fun with us, so you're going to have fun without us? You're so rude! At least upload a dozen or so pictures to the Litter Box. Besides, don't worry, Geist will likely kidnap you along the way to Canada, so see you then! ;)
Nope. Can't go. Restaurant work+business means- not only do I not get paid vacation, I also lose at least a week or two
Worth of pay. Fall is also busy for my business. And I have a big trip planned in January. As much as I love y'all- I only get to leave town once, maybe twice a year. It's either to go home or visit my sister in Italy.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-13T09:58:41-04:00
Morning Kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-13T09:59:53-04:00
@Explanitten, good to see you! Doing reasonably well here, I hope things are good for you! No need to be a stranger! (or at least any stranger...) ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-13T10:01:28-04:00
@Creeper, sending positive thoughts your way! I hope that whatever it is, it works out for you! As much as I would love to have you come up in October, I totally get that its a busy time for you, and I know that KC can't compete with family, nor would we want to. Best of luck, and have fun at ks fest!
I wish it would work that way...unfortunately, I won't be getting a raise anytime soon.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-13T16:35:50-04:00
Just say, "Did we get a new boss by the name of Churchill? Because I've already given nothing but blood, toil, tears, and sweat for this company." ;)
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Whoo! I got a "raise"! Since I was doing what I did last year for my brother when he was the bus driver/supervisor, being an all-around unofficial assistant-supervisor (checking people in alot and just watching over them in general), this time since it's a different driver, it wasn't expected and he really appreciated it, so today I got an offer (I couldn't refuse) to be payed my full pay while on the bus as well instead of minimum wage. That's a $6/hour raise for 3 hours/day for doing what extra I was doing for free. Now I'm unofficially officially the unofficial assistant-supervisor. That's resume worthy! ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-13T19:56:38-04:00
@Zem, congrats! A little extra cash never hurt anyone! ;)
I so want to go to the Stampede, if only to get fresh mini-donuts. They are so much better when freshly made, and not lugged around for half a day in a back pack, then brought home(still good...but not as good). That, and to try the Cookies and Cream(I believe that's the new ones this year) version.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-07-14T16:28:38-04:00
@Creeper: Huh? Wait! What is happening on the 30th? Happy to visit NYC. Been awhile since I last was there. Does this mean I get to take the prec....um, I mean meet Leo?
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-14T16:39:58-04:00
So is Leo, still a.k.a. lil' nugget, a Precious now? And why does Creeper get so many Preciouses?!
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Also, I don't know if I mentioned, but I got a butterfly bottle-opener! I'm now addicted to it and have already learned a few tricks. One of the best parts is that you can't cut yourself while learning a trick, though it's a bit bulkier than a blade.
Leo is still nugget and little butt. Precious is precious is precious.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-14T17:41:29-04:00
Oh man, I want to go to that!
Also, you should post some recent pictures of Leo now; he's not such a lil' nugget anymore, is he? You can put them up when you also put up a predicted 1,357 pictures of you personally meeting Elan and playing the game with him. ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-07-14T17:55:48-04:00
@Creeper: Hmmm. I'll have to think about that. It will depend on my current situation. Are you volunteering there? Hopefully I'll be able to play against you and Elan.
(I hope I win)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-07-14T18:01:57-04:00
@Creeper: I tried looking for information on the festival but the only thing I see is one that was held in April in Washington state.
Go to the kickstarter home page. it should be the first hting that pops up.
Volunteering as a place for you to stay? saddly that I can't offer. I already share a i bedroom with a roommate. Bedroom is mine, living room is hers. NYC apartments, man. :(
They were going to also have Sugar Whipped be a part of it and hand out some EK treats, but we missed the deadline for the permits to do so. :( Sad.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-15T03:15:38-04:00
No! That would have been so awesome, to be able to cater to the likes of Elan. Hehe, he's kind of like a king or something. Definitely gaming and internet royalty. Plus, then you would have met him personally for sure because he'd make sure to stop by and get some good goodies.
@BaKhan: That walking dead game you backed looks awesome...too bad there is only one more project I will back this year...and if it doesn't happen until next year, I will back only it then.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-15T10:47:08-04:00
I'm kinda bummed today. My leg is starting to feel better, I've been walking without a cane for the last couple of days, albiet slowly... ;) And now I have to go to Medicine Hat this weekend! NO! I wanna stay home and take care of the plethora of stuff I have to do from the last several weeks. If it wasn't my wife's b-day celebration this weekend, I would definitely not be going. Even the drive there is 2.5 hours of my life I'll never get back... :(
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-15T10:49:35-04:00
@GM, I passed on Stampede this year, too expensive, and with my knee the way its been too painful as well. Yeah TWD game looks awesome, the game play looks to be exactly what I've been looking for in a zombie survival game. Not to mention that the minis actually look like the tv personalities ( a big plus for me). Any time you wanted to try one of the games you were unable to back, that I have backed, you're more than welcome... just putting that out there... again... ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-15T10:50:28-04:00
@GM, what other campaign where you waiting for? Not that I need any more myself... ;)
@BaKhan: A saucy campaign. Also, with Stampede, I may be going tonight(two uncles and my dad are going to be at the casino there for a bit while my mom, another uncle, aunt and one of their friends are at a concert in the 'dome tonight).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-15T11:07:09-04:00
@GM, doh! Yeah, I should have guessed that... ;) Where is LZ anyways!? Hopefully you guys don't get rained on too hard tonight, been really rainy this year.
Supposedly there are going to be thunder showers all night long. But, depending on what time I get out of work, I may end up going, or just going home and having the place(almost) to myself, there will just be the fat cat, and my uncles dog.
Happy birthday to your wife, BaKhan! Hope you start to feel better.
Just gave my ups guy the first batch of my homemade ice cream. I've had this attachment for 6 months- finally using it! I think I'm going to make violet and black pepper tonight.
Would love to make a caramel ice cream, but don't want to spend too much time with the stove on.
I love summer rains though. I'm jealous! We just had a squall go through yesterday. Poor cats got caught in it. Soaked!!
Oh! I have new batch of kittens next door!!
We've had mostly rain for the past few day/nights(primarily has rained at night, which is good for the Calgary Stampede). But today, it doesn't look like it's raining that bad out my window, but my window faces East, and the wind is coming in from the West.
I love home made ice cream. Last time I had some, was probably 10-13 years ago, we made candy cane ice cream(Christmas time, with a hand cranked ice cream maker) when we were having a family reunion on my moms side.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-15T15:05:16-04:00
The problem with the rain in Calgary, especially because of the elevation is it is very cold. I bet 100' up its still snow! ;) There's no singing in the rain here, just freezing! ;)
Homemade icecream is delicious! I have an attachment for my kitchen aide that makes icecream, I love it! I learned the hard way not to actually use cream to make it though, way too rich for my tastes! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-15T15:28:31-04:00
7 1/2 hours of sleep 2 days in a row is NOT enough. That may seem normal, but holy cow am I tired right now. And this is after we got lightninged out! Waited on the bus for 2 hours for detasseling, but then they finally decided to call us out.
@Zem: My normal sleep pattern is go to bed at midnight, get up at 5:45am, 5 days a week. On Sat/Sun, I get up between 8-8:30 usually.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-15T16:25:10-04:00
GM, yeah, but you're also not doing detasseling. A rained-out day took it the heck out of me. It's so demanding, especially physically, but also that I would love to get like 9-10 hours of sleep every day. I need to sleep alot.
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Also, I'm nearing the point where I can't stand myself up from a seated position without supports because your legs get worked SO dang much doing this! On an easy day, like today (again, rained out), you'll walk 5 miles or so in harsh conditions. I've walked 15 rounds before, and that's just down and back in a field, each round being one mile typically, not to mention all the other walking you do all day. Makes me feel like a desk job wouldn't be so bad after all.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-07-15T17:58:16-04:00
Um, Creeper? I wasn't suggesting that I stay at your place. I was asking if you were volunteering at the event. People who help the event planners usually get in free and get swag bags. I wouldn't impose on you in that way.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-16T03:16:37-04:00
I've had the "In the jungle" version that was the theme to Coming To America stuck in my head for several days now. Thankfully it takes turns with other songs, but this is 3 days now of that song having been in my head maybe up to half the time. This version I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch… It's alot more like the original, which is also in my head now, and I also love: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-16T18:07:56-04:00
I was surprised nobody commented, but finally remembered it's saturday. That's just another day to me, and the worst day yet by far. If we didn't take sundays off already, I'd sure as hell consider skipping tomorrow.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-17T06:01:52-04:00
Wow, I somehow destroyed my upper back muscles so badly yesterday that even after 9 hours of sleep, I'm still walking like General Grievous!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-17T21:01:59-04:00
@Zem, you need to stretch before you go to work and then again when you get home. Your back will thank you! ;) hope you feel better soon!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-18T02:51:29-04:00
Well it was just from the awkward position that field made me stand in. Detasseling is the reason I have any back problems at all.
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How's your morning, Mr. Superbacker? What's that even mean?!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-18T02:52:05-04:00
"Super! This backer has backed a lot of projects."
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T08:56:54-04:00
Good morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T08:57:10-04:00
@Zem, super backer?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T09:11:37-04:00
@Zem, nm, I see it now (it doesn't show up in mobile).... hmmm I wonder if this is some sort of a way to shame me into not backing so many projects... ;)
This new thing is good because it actually gets people out, and wandering around(a lot of the pokemon aren't able to be found easily, and you actually need to search for them). I just need to find people to wander with(it's no fun going alone).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T11:33:57-04:00
@GM, from what I've heard its a nightmare! Kids walking off of cliffs, people driving into cop cars etc. I don't know, I missed that Pokemon hype train, as far as I know, a pokey mon is a Jamacian proctologist... ;)
@BaKhan: Yeah...there are idiots who play it. When you're loading it up, the first thing is shows you on the loading screen is a message that says to pay attention to your surroundings. Then, when it finishes loading, a pop up reminder of that comes up. Unfortunately, there will always be idiots who don't pay attention and end up getting hurt(like one girl in the US, I believe, who wants to sue the company behind it because she got hit by a car while playing...yet it's the first thing the app says to you).
Lord Zombitten 2016-07-18T11:39:21-04:00
The worst thing about a week off (was at scout camp all of last week) is the mountain of crap waiting for you on Monday.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T11:42:35-04:00
@LZ, good to see you bro! Hey, are you and the missus still planning on Kitten Conning in October?
Lord Zombitten 2016-07-18T11:43:45-04:00
To me, people running into the street to get a pokémon is no different than kids running into the street to get a basketball.
I think Pokémon Go is a good thing overall.
Lord Zombitten 2016-07-18T11:44:45-04:00
Yes, BaKhan, we are! We've got papers in to get our passport cards!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T11:50:22-04:00
@LZ, ok, thats cool! I just want to make sure I have provisions in place for everyone. So far I think we just have You two and Geist coming so I can put you guys all up.
@LZ: I agree that it's a good thing, since it gets people out of the house and exploring their neighbourhood, city, state/province, and country. Hell, there are some of the Pokémon that you can't get in your country, so it encourages travel as well. I remember seeing a picture that was a breakdown of the evolution of Pokémon. Started with something about being able to get together and battle your friends(from the original red/blue versions) all the down to Pokémon Go where the saying is: Go. The. F***. Outside.
@BaKhan: I will be there. Phil...he's on the fence. I keep telling him to book the time off, and come, but he keeps saying he might be at a different hotel at that time.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T12:33:30-04:00
@GM, well I hope Phil can make it too, you guys were pretty popular as I remember! ;) I was more worried about out of town kittens and making sure we had places for them to stay, etc.
Bah, Pokémon Go is starting to annoy me...I got disconnected from it, and tried to sign back in, but keep getting "Unable to authenticate" when I try...I know I should be working...but still...I can keep it going on my desk, and if a Pokémon comes close, I can capture it while I work. >.>
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T12:43:56-04:00
If anyone sees any other kittens, try and put a bug in their ears about the KCC, and see if they are planing on coming. I just want to make sure that we can look after / provide transport/ lodgings, food, etc., for all that come. Don't want any kittens left out on the street! ;)
eGeeked 2016-07-18T14:08:04-04:00
Will you guys have Imploding Kittens at Gen Con? I must get my grubby mitts on them!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-07-18T14:59:24-04:00
@eGeeked, I would pm that question to them, I don't believe they check here in the comment section. I doubt it will be available by then anyhow, but hey, it never hurts to ask! ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-18T19:34:55-04:00
6-3:30. That's a normal workday, right? Oh, but with the bus ride, 4:30-5:30, and all of that counts for me as the unofficial officially unofficially official assistant-supervisor, so a good 'ol 13 hour day. And it was a nippy 90 degrees, the coldest it's going to get all week. Ah, the good life. Good news is that I should have earned somewhere around $180-200 today. That last field was NOT worth it. It's an hour past my bedtime, I'm finally back here, cleaned up, and tired, but I have my icecream and am ready for some downtime. I'll sleep in. That's the spirit.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-18T19:37:48-04:00
Aaw man, pokemon Go! I wish I had a smartphone. I might get it on my android emulator on my computer, but then I'd have to bring my laptop everywhere pointing it around and asking people if they see a pokemon on the screen. Nevermind, that'd be so much fun!
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There was also a sign on the interstate that said "Don't Pokemon and Drive... 107 Nebraska Deaths This Month."
I kinda wanted to take a picture, but again, no smartphone. TECHNOLOGYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-07-18T20:11:58-04:00
GM, too nice? I can fix that; it's supposed to be over 100 3 days in a row this week. And I get to be out in it all day! Well, they'll probably have us out by 1 or so, but still.
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So yeah, I just realized I walked about 15 miles today. Which normally doesn't leave you feeling like General Grievous, but after saturday, my back was so bad that's how I walked all sunday.
This wasn't the longest day by any means (time in fields, time ended, even heat or how I felt at the end of the day [we've worked until 5:30 pm before, or whatever the legal limit is, and we've worked to 112 with no humidity, so the heat index was still below the limit for us, though we left early I'm sure, and detasseling is what f***** up my back in the first place, so I've felt MUCH worse from that; barely able to walk]), but it sure was a long one, for the third day in a row.
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Good night/morning/evening depending on when you read this and when I read your reply.
oh.. .and that. I am SUPER busy with that. IT IS SO ADDICTING! I leave early for work now, so many pokestops. Look at my instagram! I posted a pic of the downpour, and everyone playing hiding under scaffolding. It's a major hotspot for pokemon. They pop up nonstop! https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBf0jzjJDv/…
Nice, while sitting at work(due to the buildings and such) I'm typically right between two Pokestop, so I threw a Lure on one of them today, and someone threw one on the other. I think I might make a friend if we keep doing that. And the fact that the HR girl is playing, there may be more lunchtime walks in the near future.
yeah, my work is right by a bunch of stops - Times Square! But we aren't allowed on phones during teh shift! I have had customers come in, have the phones open while eating. :) I catch a few in my house from time to time... but that spot on the corner of Central Park is unreal. It's NONSTOP.
@Moonbase, apparently they're working to fix that situation by the end of the day, chin up mate! ;)
Expansion kit. Woot. Amazing how many people don't read all the questions on Amazon about it being a mistake and was supposed to ship internationally and they are working to get things fixed. But Kitten Corps knows you just keep answering the same question over and over again. Comment after comment after comment. Go Kitten Corps.
Hi gang. Long time no stop by. I've been busy. Hope everyone is well.
@Geist praying for you.
Yay! International shipping is available!
HA! Suck it nerds! (lovingly) End of the month is Kickstarter festival in Brooklyn, Elan will be there and I'mma go play a giant game of EK with him. Also keep more fingers crossed for me as well- might have more good news to share.
And Hiiii Tasha!
Also forgive me for my salty competitive demeanor. Sad that i can't go to Canada. Happy I get to go to Kickstarter Fest. BAM!
Hey, Tasha! And yeah, we're used to it!
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Creeper, so you're not going to have fun with us, so you're going to have fun without us? You're so rude! At least upload a dozen or so pictures to the Litter Box. Besides, don't worry, Geist will likely kidnap you along the way to Canada, so see you then! ;)
Nope. Can't go. Restaurant work+business means- not only do I not get paid vacation, I also lose at least a week or two
Worth of pay. Fall is also busy for my business. And I have a big trip planned in January. As much as I love y'all- I only get to leave town once, maybe twice a year. It's either to go home or visit my sister in Italy.
Morning Kittens!
@Explanitten, good to see you! Doing reasonably well here, I hope things are good for you! No need to be a stranger! (or at least any stranger...) ;)
@Creeper, sending positive thoughts your way! I hope that whatever it is, it works out for you! As much as I would love to have you come up in October, I totally get that its a busy time for you, and I know that KC can't compete with family, nor would we want to. Best of luck, and have fun at ks fest!
Thanks BaKhan!
Just my luck....get a bleeding nose at work. -.-
Aaan there is a bit of blood on my shirt. -.-
@GM, tell them you need a raise, as clearly you're pouring your sweat blood and tears into that job! ;)
Pre-ordered the expansion! Whoo hoo!
I wish it would work that way...unfortunately, I won't be getting a raise anytime soon.
Just say, "Did we get a new boss by the name of Churchill? Because I've already given nothing but blood, toil, tears, and sweat for this company." ;)
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Whoo! I got a "raise"! Since I was doing what I did last year for my brother when he was the bus driver/supervisor, being an all-around unofficial assistant-supervisor (checking people in alot and just watching over them in general), this time since it's a different driver, it wasn't expected and he really appreciated it, so today I got an offer (I couldn't refuse) to be payed my full pay while on the bus as well instead of minimum wage. That's a $6/hour raise for 3 hours/day for doing what extra I was doing for free. Now I'm unofficially officially the unofficial assistant-supervisor. That's resume worthy! ;)
@Zem, congrats! A little extra cash never hurt anyone! ;)
Need to let Geist know she should visit NYC on the 30th!
._. It's really expensive to ship to Asia.
$9.99 (expansion pack), shipping = $15.51.
Is this the only way out for us?
@Jing, other than that you'll probably have to wait till release and try and get it locally. World wide shipping is definitely getting more expensive.
Morning kittens!
Morning BaKhan.
I so want to go to the Stampede, if only to get fresh mini-donuts. They are so much better when freshly made, and not lugged around for half a day in a back pack, then brought home(still good...but not as good). That, and to try the Cookies and Cream(I believe that's the new ones this year) version.
@Creeper: Huh? Wait! What is happening on the 30th? Happy to visit NYC. Been awhile since I last was there. Does this mean I get to take the prec....um, I mean meet Leo?
So is Leo, still a.k.a. lil' nugget, a Precious now? And why does Creeper get so many Preciouses?!
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Also, I don't know if I mentioned, but I got a butterfly bottle-opener! I'm now addicted to it and have already learned a few tricks. One of the best parts is that you can't cut yourself while learning a trick, though it's a bit bulkier than a blade.
Geist- Kickstarter is having a festival and Elan will be there with giant playing cards.
Leo is still nugget and little butt. Precious is precious is precious.
Oh man, I want to go to that!
Also, you should post some recent pictures of Leo now; he's not such a lil' nugget anymore, is he? You can put them up when you also put up a predicted 1,357 pictures of you personally meeting Elan and playing the game with him. ;)
@Creeper: Hmmm. I'll have to think about that. It will depend on my current situation. Are you volunteering there? Hopefully I'll be able to play against you and Elan.
(I hope I win)
@Creeper: I tried looking for information on the festival but the only thing I see is one that was held in April in Washington state.
Go to the kickstarter home page. it should be the first hting that pops up.
Volunteering as a place for you to stay? saddly that I can't offer. I already share a i bedroom with a roommate. Bedroom is mine, living room is hers. NYC apartments, man. :(
They were going to also have Sugar Whipped be a part of it and hand out some EK treats, but we missed the deadline for the permits to do so. :( Sad.
No! That would have been so awesome, to be able to cater to the likes of Elan. Hehe, he's kind of like a king or something. Definitely gaming and internet royalty. Plus, then you would have met him personally for sure because he'd make sure to stop by and get some good goodies.
I should hope so- he's the one that wanted to order! Doing EK branded items. There's two pics on my instagram feed of stuff i sent them before. :)
Morning kittens.
@Creeper: That sucks that you missed the deadline. It probably would have helped boost your personal business even more.
Good morning kittens.
@BaKhan: That walking dead game you backed looks awesome...too bad there is only one more project I will back this year...and if it doesn't happen until next year, I will back only it then.
I'm kinda bummed today. My leg is starting to feel better, I've been walking without a cane for the last couple of days, albiet slowly... ;) And now I have to go to Medicine Hat this weekend! NO! I wanna stay home and take care of the plethora of stuff I have to do from the last several weeks. If it wasn't my wife's b-day celebration this weekend, I would definitely not be going. Even the drive there is 2.5 hours of my life I'll never get back... :(
@GM, I passed on Stampede this year, too expensive, and with my knee the way its been too painful as well. Yeah TWD game looks awesome, the game play looks to be exactly what I've been looking for in a zombie survival game. Not to mention that the minis actually look like the tv personalities ( a big plus for me). Any time you wanted to try one of the games you were unable to back, that I have backed, you're more than welcome... just putting that out there... again... ;)
@GM, what other campaign where you waiting for? Not that I need any more myself... ;)
@BaKhan: A saucy campaign. Also, with Stampede, I may be going tonight(two uncles and my dad are going to be at the casino there for a bit while my mom, another uncle, aunt and one of their friends are at a concert in the 'dome tonight).
@GM, doh! Yeah, I should have guessed that... ;) Where is LZ anyways!? Hopefully you guys don't get rained on too hard tonight, been really rainy this year.
Supposedly there are going to be thunder showers all night long. But, depending on what time I get out of work, I may end up going, or just going home and having the place(almost) to myself, there will just be the fat cat, and my uncles dog.
Well...it got decidedly darker outside.
Happy birthday to your wife, BaKhan! Hope you start to feel better.
Just gave my ups guy the first batch of my homemade ice cream. I've had this attachment for 6 months- finally using it! I think I'm going to make violet and black pepper tonight.
Would love to make a caramel ice cream, but don't want to spend too much time with the stove on.
I love summer rains though. I'm jealous! We just had a squall go through yesterday. Poor cats got caught in it. Soaked!!
Oh! I have new batch of kittens next door!!
We've had mostly rain for the past few day/nights(primarily has rained at night, which is good for the Calgary Stampede). But today, it doesn't look like it's raining that bad out my window, but my window faces East, and the wind is coming in from the West.
I love home made ice cream. Last time I had some, was probably 10-13 years ago, we made candy cane ice cream(Christmas time, with a hand cranked ice cream maker) when we were having a family reunion on my moms side.
The problem with the rain in Calgary, especially because of the elevation is it is very cold. I bet 100' up its still snow! ;) There's no singing in the rain here, just freezing! ;)
Homemade icecream is delicious! I have an attachment for my kitchen aide that makes icecream, I love it! I learned the hard way not to actually use cream to make it though, way too rich for my tastes! ;)
7 1/2 hours of sleep 2 days in a row is NOT enough. That may seem normal, but holy cow am I tired right now. And this is after we got lightninged out! Waited on the bus for 2 hours for detasseling, but then they finally decided to call us out.
Mine was 1 part milk 2 parts cream. It is rich, but then you just have a few bites of it.
@Zem: My normal sleep pattern is go to bed at midnight, get up at 5:45am, 5 days a week. On Sat/Sun, I get up between 8-8:30 usually.
GM, yeah, but you're also not doing detasseling. A rained-out day took it the heck out of me. It's so demanding, especially physically, but also that I would love to get like 9-10 hours of sleep every day. I need to sleep alot.
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Also, I'm nearing the point where I can't stand myself up from a seated position without supports because your legs get worked SO dang much doing this! On an easy day, like today (again, rained out), you'll walk 5 miles or so in harsh conditions. I've walked 15 rounds before, and that's just down and back in a field, each round being one mile typically, not to mention all the other walking you do all day. Makes me feel like a desk job wouldn't be so bad after all.
Um, Creeper? I wasn't suggesting that I stay at your place. I was asking if you were volunteering at the event. People who help the event planners usually get in free and get swag bags. I wouldn't impose on you in that way.
I've had the "In the jungle" version that was the theme to Coming To America stuck in my head for several days now. Thankfully it takes turns with other songs, but this is 3 days now of that song having been in my head maybe up to half the time. This version I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
It's alot more like the original, which is also in my head now, and I also love: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
I was surprised nobody commented, but finally remembered it's saturday. That's just another day to me, and the worst day yet by far. If we didn't take sundays off already, I'd sure as hell consider skipping tomorrow.
Wow, I somehow destroyed my upper back muscles so badly yesterday that even after 9 hours of sleep, I'm still walking like General Grievous!
@Zem, you need to stretch before you go to work and then again when you get home. Your back will thank you! ;) hope you feel better soon!
Well it was just from the awkward position that field made me stand in. Detasseling is the reason I have any back problems at all.
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How's your morning, Mr. Superbacker? What's that even mean?!
"Super! This backer has backed a lot of projects."
Good morning kittens!
@Zem, super backer?
@Zem, nm, I see it now (it doesn't show up in mobile).... hmmm I wonder if this is some sort of a way to shame me into not backing so many projects... ;)
Morning kittens!
With this new app, I have more reason to go out and wander about(Pokémon Go came out in Canada over the weekend).
...With what I just said, I've caught 4 pokemon while sitting at my desk drinking my coffee....
Everytime I see a new "it" thing happen and I'm left scratching my head, I wonder, is this the thing that now makes me old and unadaptable? ;)
This new thing is good because it actually gets people out, and wandering around(a lot of the pokemon aren't able to be found easily, and you actually need to search for them). I just need to find people to wander with(it's no fun going alone).
@GM, from what I've heard its a nightmare! Kids walking off of cliffs, people driving into cop cars etc. I don't know, I missed that Pokemon hype train, as far as I know, a pokey mon is a Jamacian proctologist... ;)
@BaKhan: Yeah...there are idiots who play it. When you're loading it up, the first thing is shows you on the loading screen is a message that says to pay attention to your surroundings. Then, when it finishes loading, a pop up reminder of that comes up. Unfortunately, there will always be idiots who don't pay attention and end up getting hurt(like one girl in the US, I believe, who wants to sue the company behind it because she got hit by a car while playing...yet it's the first thing the app says to you).
The worst thing about a week off (was at scout camp all of last week) is the mountain of crap waiting for you on Monday.
@LZ, good to see you bro! Hey, are you and the missus still planning on Kitten Conning in October?
To me, people running into the street to get a pokémon is no different than kids running into the street to get a basketball.
I think Pokémon Go is a good thing overall.
Yes, BaKhan, we are! We've got papers in to get our passport cards!
@LZ, ok, thats cool! I just want to make sure I have provisions in place for everyone. So far I think we just have You two and Geist coming so I can put you guys all up.
Is anyone else planning on coming?
@LZ: I agree that it's a good thing, since it gets people out of the house and exploring their neighbourhood, city, state/province, and country. Hell, there are some of the Pokémon that you can't get in your country, so it encourages travel as well. I remember seeing a picture that was a breakdown of the evolution of Pokémon. Started with something about being able to get together and battle your friends(from the original red/blue versions) all the down to Pokémon Go where the saying is: Go. The. F***. Outside.
@BaKhan: I will be there. Phil...he's on the fence. I keep telling him to book the time off, and come, but he keeps saying he might be at a different hotel at that time.
@GM, well I hope Phil can make it too, you guys were pretty popular as I remember! ;) I was more worried about out of town kittens and making sure we had places for them to stay, etc.
Bah, Pokémon Go is starting to annoy me...I got disconnected from it, and tried to sign back in, but keep getting "Unable to authenticate" when I try...I know I should be working...but still...I can keep it going on my desk, and if a Pokémon comes close, I can capture it while I work. >.>
If anyone sees any other kittens, try and put a bug in their ears about the KCC, and see if they are planing on coming. I just want to make sure that we can look after / provide transport/ lodgings, food, etc., for all that come. Don't want any kittens left out on the street! ;)
Will you guys have Imploding Kittens at Gen Con? I must get my grubby mitts on them!
@eGeeked, I would pm that question to them, I don't believe they check here in the comment section. I doubt it will be available by then anyhow, but hey, it never hurts to ask! ;)
It's too nice outside to be stuck inside...especially after all the rainy weather we had last week.
You guys are omniscient so you probably already know, but....: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1761648823/lazy-ass-cats-a-coloring-book-for-adults
6-3:30. That's a normal workday, right? Oh, but with the bus ride, 4:30-5:30, and all of that counts for me as the unofficial officially unofficially official assistant-supervisor, so a good 'ol 13 hour day. And it was a nippy 90 degrees, the coldest it's going to get all week. Ah, the good life. Good news is that I should have earned somewhere around $180-200 today. That last field was NOT worth it. It's an hour past my bedtime, I'm finally back here, cleaned up, and tired, but I have my icecream and am ready for some downtime. I'll sleep in. That's the spirit.
Aaw man, pokemon Go! I wish I had a smartphone. I might get it on my android emulator on my computer, but then I'd have to bring my laptop everywhere pointing it around and asking people if they see a pokemon on the screen. Nevermind, that'd be so much fun!
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There was also a sign on the interstate that said "Don't Pokemon and Drive... 107 Nebraska Deaths This Month."
I kinda wanted to take a picture, but again, no smartphone. TECHNOLOGYYYYY!!!!!!!!
GM, too nice? I can fix that; it's supposed to be over 100 3 days in a row this week. And I get to be out in it all day! Well, they'll probably have us out by 1 or so, but still.
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So yeah, I just realized I walked about 15 miles today. Which normally doesn't leave you feeling like General Grievous, but after saturday, my back was so bad that's how I walked all sunday.
This wasn't the longest day by any means (time in fields, time ended, even heat or how I felt at the end of the day [we've worked until 5:30 pm before, or whatever the legal limit is, and we've worked to 112 with no humidity, so the heat index was still below the limit for us, though we left early I'm sure, and detasseling is what f***** up my back in the first place, so I've felt MUCH worse from that; barely able to walk]), but it sure was a long one, for the third day in a row.
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Good night/morning/evening depending on when you read this and when I read your reply.
Morning kittens. Another Tuesday, another bleeding nose.
Good morning Kittens! Hello Super Backers!
Geist- It's a free event!
I'm not officially a volunteer. We couldn't make the dessert order work out with Elan and KS, sad face. But I'll be there most of the fest, I'm sure!
Hi Creeper! How's the goodie business coming along? Still swamped with it and your restaurant job?
It's that, plus volunteering at ASPCA and getting a new roommate. ALL OF THE THINGS!
God Pokémon Go is addicting...even one of our HR girls is addicted to it.
oh.. .and that. I am SUPER busy with that. IT IS SO ADDICTING! I leave early for work now, so many pokestops. Look at my instagram! I posted a pic of the downpour, and everyone playing hiding under scaffolding. It's a major hotspot for pokemon. They pop up nonstop! https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBf0jzjJDv/…
...and if you scroll down a little, you'll find a video of Leonidas Snurring. (purr/snore)
Nice, while sitting at work(due to the buildings and such) I'm typically right between two Pokestop, so I threw a Lure on one of them today, and someone threw one on the other. I think I might make a friend if we keep doing that. And the fact that the HR girl is playing, there may be more lunchtime walks in the near future.
*Did not see that...running to watch little Leo snurring*
Oh my...he is too damned cute. Our cat kind of wheezes while snoring...so I tend to poke him in the stomach to wake him up.
...I just caught a CP208 Pigdeotto without leaving my desk...though I still prefer my forever 404 PKMN Not Fnd(Pidgeot)
yeah, my work is right by a bunch of stops - Times Square! But we aren't allowed on phones during teh shift! I have had customers come in, have the phones open while eating. :) I catch a few in my house from time to time... but that spot on the corner of Central Park is unreal. It's NONSTOP.
Good day kittens!