Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T08:15:10-04:00
Am I actually the only one here consistently this week? Kinda empty now!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T09:21:22-04:00
@Geist, no worries! You will go through customs then, you will pick up your bags and you will walk out through some double sliding doors, then you'll be in a foyer type area built out of rocks, you will walk a little bit to your left and then you'll see a wierdo holding a kitten corps sign, that will be me (and my lovely wife)!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T09:22:27-04:00
@Zem, thanks for passing that along, I don't use FB so without those relays I won't know what is going on. I'm so glad he made it through ok!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T09:22:58-04:00
@LZ, if you read this, I hope you have a speedy and trouble free recovery!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T09:23:07-04:00
Also, good morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T09:38:22-04:00
@Zem, you'll never believe what I found at the grocery store! I found me some of those Paqui chips! They didn't have the ghost pepper ones, but I tried the Grilled Halepeno ones, they were pretty spicy! And awesome!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T10:13:50-04:00
or habañero... can't even blame that one on auto correct... >.>
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-11T10:19:22-04:00
@LZ: Well shit. Sorry to hear you and the Mrs. won't be joining us, but health is more important than a con! Also, good to hear the surgery went well. Now you just need to recover.
@Zem: There will always be another con you can come to, always best to be safer than sorry.
@Geist: Of course I'm still going, what kind of question is that?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T10:55:33-04:00
@Geist, I don't know about it! ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-11T10:57:00-04:00
Well...she said she would help me. Not make them herself. I'll probably start making them the weekend of the 21st. That way we don't eat them all before the party.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T11:42:56-04:00
Wow, alot of drunekn phones on here today! I don't even use a phone and somehow mine messed up drunken!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T11:44:39-04:00
BaKhan, yeah, he wasn't posting here very regularly, so I went over to his facebook to keep updated, though he hasn't posted since then. I don't blame him for that, though. Did I mention the police apparently found his car 2 days ago?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T12:10:03-04:00
@Zem, nope that's the first I'm hearing of it! I'm glad they found his car! Was it in decent shape?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T12:10:44-04:00
@Geist, yep, customs! No different then when I go and visit in the states. Apparently they don't trust me either! ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-11T12:35:38-04:00
@BaKhan: then it might take me awhile to reach you after my plane has landed. I've never been through customs before. From what I've heard from a permanent resident born in Kenya but living in the US, the process time for Americans is quicker than other countries.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T12:35:49-04:00
Don't know, all he said was they found it.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T12:37:34-04:00
Don't worry about customs. My mom has a tiny swiss army knife she's had on the outside of her carry-on for years through dozens of countries and it's never been confiscated anywhere along the process of international travel. You should be fine so long as you're not smuggling moose or... *ahem* thousands of gallons of maple syrup.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T12:44:43-04:00
@Geist, no worries, we will wait till you show up! Also, the customs thing is fairly fast. They look at your declaration (a short little form), and your passport, ask you a couple of questions, and you're on your way. Probably less than 20 mins from the time your plane lands. It just depends on how back logged it is. At the time of day your flight is arriving I think it will be fairly quick for you. ;)
So, apparently stating facts(something along the lines of: Yes, we use the last day worked as it is the one that is most used in properly reporting to government agencies) is called having an attitude problem.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T12:47:42-04:00
Oh speaking of maple syrup, it was $3.30 off this weekend when I went grocery shopping! Thats like a 1/3 off! I bought 4 bottles... ;) And its the good stuff Canadian No.1! None of the No.2 or No.3 stuff for this guy!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T12:49:36-04:00
@GM, you just tell 'em, yep I've got an attuitude, no problem! ;)
@BaKhan: My manager came into my office and said "Careful how you word your emails to the US, it's been brought to manager/VP attention of how you are talking to them". I just state the facts, in as short a sentence as possible so that it's not taking people too long to get the gist of what I'm trying to say so they can go back to what they need to do without too much interruption from me.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T13:01:10-04:00
@GM, thats rough buddy, I guess just try to handle them with kid gloves?
Bubble wrapped, candy coated, cashmere gloves. I will take 3x longer to compose an email, and when it's down to crunch time, and we end up being late...I'll just point out I was told to candy coat all my emails.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T13:09:38-04:00
Have an entire conversation with the person in one email you send them with the question hidden in there somewhere so it dawns on them days later how cleverly concealed it was and they come back saying that was a really well worded email and yes, they have the papers now.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T13:10:13-04:00
Mmmm... why has nobody invented candy-coated emails? I wish I got candy with every email!
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-11T13:11:39-04:00
@BaKhan: I have to fill out a declaration form? In the US side or the Canadian side?
@Geist: You will receive it on the plane shortly before they begin the decent into Calgary. There are also some right before you talk to the customs officer incase you need to make amends, or if you lose/rip it. It's really straight forward. Are you bringing plants/food/booze(rough value), brining more than a certain amount of money(believe it's $10k CDN). Shouldn't be any problems with it.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T14:08:43-04:00
@Geist, yep what GM said. They basically want to make sure that you aren't bringing in anything that you aren't supposed to, that you haven't been on a farm, etc. I think there's eight questions or so. Its pretty short. If you need to change anything, just fill out a new form, otherwise you'll have to answer questions about why you changed your answer... it happened to me once.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T14:09:47-04:00
@Geist, also, you'll have to do one when you're going home as well, that one is the American verison, basically the same.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T14:32:26-04:00
Homework for vacation. Sounds like fun. At least it gives you something to do on the plane over.
Chris 2016-10-11T14:40:32-04:00
Ballz!!!!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-11T15:11:55-04:00
@Chris, well, of your 27 total posts on kickstarter, that was one of them!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-11T15:29:54-04:00
Of my 7,806 comments on all of kickstarter, some might even say this is one of them.
You know you probably should go back to bed when you send an email, after already double checking it's to the right person, then going to your sent items folder and triple checking it went to the right person.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-12T10:37:50-04:00
@GM, probably because it had so much sugar coating on it, it gave you the equivalent of a diabetic coma... ;)
Some people tell me to be careful with how I word things....and I just got a good laugh from the wording the accounting manager used. She told me how much is in the payroll account "..to spend". I could spend it so quickly...debt would be gone completely...too bad I want to stay out of jail, and not be on the run for a LONG time.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T14:29:20-04:00
Hey, you could be out of debt AND get a good tax break and free living in jail! Win-win!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-12T14:36:19-04:00
@GM, yep good ole management do as I say, not as I do... yippie! Seriously, if its not in the millions of dollars, its not worth it, ever. With millions, you could move to a nice tropical place without extradition, and because its only money, no one would be looking for you... just pontificating... ;)
@BaKhan: Wasn't even over 200k, since it's the small payroll. And the payroll system I use doesn't like Canadian bank account numbers. So I can't even do that.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-12T14:49:36-04:00
@GM, not worth messing with in reality, but a couple of fake invoices just to freak them out for a minute might be fun as a goodbye gift... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T15:19:23-04:00
Do what I say, not what I do...
Funnily enough, I discovered that perfectly marks my teaching style! I'll always show people what they *could* do, but probably shouldn't, otherwise they might drip flaming nylon onto their thumb like I did 3 different times in the week prior.
That might say more about me than I have since you've known me. ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T15:20:45-04:00
Aw, roommates are friends just waiting to be made! Just watch some good movies or something, talk often about interesting topics, and never, EVER lose the "don't drop the soap" challenge.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T15:22:39-04:00
BaKhan, April Fools, maybe?
We could help you think up some really fun invoices to scare them half to death, GM! Heck, Steve Martin came up with some really good ones: gas-powered turtleneck sweater, fur-lined sink, $500 pair of socks...
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T16:36:31-04:00
Whoa... WHOA! Mind blown! BaKhan, is your name supposed to be pronounced like bacon?! Because I've always just thought like a sheep saying it: "baa Khan"
*baa*
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T16:36:50-04:00
Well, Bah-Khan, but you get it.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-12T16:48:42-04:00
@Zem, lol, seriously? Hehehe... More like Bay Khan, but yes bacon... everyone likes bacon right? ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T17:07:31-04:00
Wait, really? I've always thought of it as BahKhan! I've been doing that so long I'm not going to be able to switch to BayKhan at all!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-12T17:34:27-04:00
@Zem, thats funny. It makes me think of a parody of a christian camp song that I made up when I was 10... I don't want to be a sheep, naa naa, I don't want to be a sheep, naa naa, cause they're way to effin meek, I don't want to be a sheep... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T21:11:29-04:00
Though I imagine it wasn't "effin", nor that you would have been allowed to sing it at camp? ;)
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Well, done early today! Only 8:00, time for some fun for once!
Yeah, I may only have classes until 1:30 most days, but the difference is that my workload, while most likely much easier (for the most part), can usually also take me to midnight. I'd like an actual job that lets you leave it all at work if I didn't have to have a regular schedule as well.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-12T21:13:11-04:00
Not only do I have work I take home, all my work is taken home! Though honestly I don't know whether that's really good or really bad. Ruins the illusion of a comfortable, responsibility- and adulting-free zone, but it is much more comfortable and relaxed an environment with my own rules. Still can't drink at work though; dry campus (and I'm 20)!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-13T08:13:12-04:00
Good... whatever it is. Mornings never actually feel good.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-13T08:46:12-04:00
*yawn* Morning kittens.
With all the latest hours I'm pulling at work, all I'll want to do in Canada is sleep
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2016-10-13T09:07:19-04:00
Just looked at the calendar. In two weeks I'll be in Canada. The maple syrup dreams will finally become a reality
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T09:14:09-04:00
Good morning kittens!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T09:19:45-04:00
@Geist, yep two weeks today! Yippie! You can get all the sleep you like, we have a nice comfy bed just waiting for you! I don't know if you saw me post that I just picked up a ton of Maple syrup, on sale!!! You can't beat a sale, especially if its on maple syrup! ;) This weekend I'm kicking it into high gear with the baked goods for the party! I already have pumpkin spice whoopie pies with maple creamcheese icing (which may or may not be totally awesome). I'm going to get the chocolate mice and witch's fingers ready this weekend. OH! and I recruited our friend Ang to make us some Nanaimo bars! We're going to do our best to show you what Canadian hospitality is all about! ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T10:08:47-04:00
@Zem, lol, yeah I'm sure they didn't appreciate it... ;) I've always been defiant, and a bit of a rebel rouser, tbh. At least with age I've learned ( a little bit anyways) how to be more pc. ;)
I have a feeling today is going to be a long day...I have random muscle spasms in my right leg...hopefully they go away.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-13T11:52:58-04:00
3 songs in my head all morning. I woke up, and thought, "Hey, I love Summertime by Sublime!", then realized overlayed on it were both the beat of a rap song I can't remember and the repetitive "number 9" from the Beatles' Revolution 9!
Not the first time this has happened; twice I realized I had 5 songs in my head all playing to themselves in different corners of my thoughts, but it's really uncommon and startling to realize!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-13T11:54:24-04:00
Also, day over! Thursday has been my favorite day for most of my life for some reason, but this semester it's because I have classes from 8:00-10:30 and I'm done for the whole day! Just some homework, hopefully not questions for P-chem!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T12:07:32-04:00
Its been super busy at work for me today, this is the first break I've have in three hours! One thing about the heating industry, when it drops below freezing, everyone remembers the heating project they've been delaying all year.... ;)
I wish the temperature at work would drop...I walked in and instantly started sweating...problem is, I work with mostly older women, so they tend to get cold super fast...I have my fan going to stay at a somewhat comfortable temperature.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T12:25:05-04:00
@GM, you know what would help? Layers, but most importantly, a wicking polo or golf shirt, I'm not sure if you have to wear dress shirts though... Lucky for me, I just wear a few layers and I can adjust quickly, they normally keep it quite cool in my office, you would probably like it!
@BaKhan: I can wear anything as long as it falls under business casual. Decent pair of jeans with a polo/short sleeved button up shirt, or dress pants and dress shirt. Pretty much anything in between also. Right now, I'm wearing a short sleeve button up shirt, and I still find it way too hot in here.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-13T12:46:56-04:00
I'm wearing my characteristic t-shirt and shorts, even this morning when it was like 44, 7 C, and there was frost for the first time this year, and have my window wide open. One of the best parts of having your own room with others in a dorm.
It's like 50 now, supposed to get to 60, too hot for me, but it should get down to the mid-40s again later today, so I'll be fine.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T14:28:13-04:00
Just got back from buffalo wild wings for lunch! Whoo, gotta love them mango habenaro boneless! MMMM mmm!
Phil and I normally go to BWW when we go out for a drink/food. Haven't been there for a little while now, since both of us are trying to save money after all. Also, apparently he most likely won't be coming to the party. They are going through a management change at his work(he went on vacation and they either quit, or moved properties, or departments).
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T15:23:49-04:00
@GM, oh, thats too bad, he'll be missed! We have almost 45 people confirmed so far, with lots of maybes, so it should be a good turn out!
And I plan on showing up as early as possible to help get whatever needs done done. Just let me know what time to show up by, and I will be there(still figuring out costume...my latest idea, with what's happening in the states right now, isn't a good idea I don't think)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T16:00:55-04:00
@GM, you could always come as a cheeto with a comb over... ;) I've got some spare costumes that would fit you for sure, if you were interested. Even an Oogie Boogie one! ;)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T16:02:50-04:00
Well, as far as when to show up, its up to you really, I'm sure you'd like to hang out with Geist for a bit as well, so any time is fine. I'll be in full crazy mode as soon as I get up till the party starts, and there will be lots of folks there early as well. Many hands make light work! ;)
My plan was to be a killer clown...not sure how that would go over with a lot of people with all the dumbasses dressing as clowns and harassing people down south.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T16:36:32-04:00
Oh, that would be fine, I don't think we've had any issues here in Calgary. One thing about those clowns that I don't understand, why has nobody been going after them? My first temptation would be to chase 'em down, but I do tend to go directly after things that frighten or intimidate me... ;)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2016-10-13T17:20:11-04:00
There have been. Two in the Philippines had the crap kicked out of them by a gang of kids living on the street.
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T17:25:57-04:00
@Zem, good! Serves 'em right! Leave it to the street kids to solve the problem. Wanna be cool and scare people, be prepared to have your butt handed to you!
Lord Zombitten 2016-10-13T17:33:38-04:00
Hey, all! Just thought I'd drop in and let you know that I'm still alive!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T17:38:47-04:00
@LZ, LZ!!!!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T17:39:07-04:00
How are you doing brother?
Lord Zombitten 2016-10-13T17:45:34-04:00
I'm doing well. My head really hurts, though
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2016-10-13T17:46:49-04:00
No doubt! So were they able to tell you anything about it yet? Were they able to get it all out?
Am I actually the only one here consistently this week? Kinda empty now!
@Geist, no worries! You will go through customs then, you will pick up your bags and you will walk out through some double sliding doors, then you'll be in a foyer type area built out of rocks, you will walk a little bit to your left and then you'll see a wierdo holding a kitten corps sign, that will be me (and my lovely wife)!
@Zem, thanks for passing that along, I don't use FB so without those relays I won't know what is going on. I'm so glad he made it through ok!
@LZ, if you read this, I hope you have a speedy and trouble free recovery!
Also, good morning kittens!
@Zem, you'll never believe what I found at the grocery store! I found me some of those Paqui chips! They didn't have the ghost pepper ones, but I tried the Grilled Halepeno ones, they were pretty spicy! And awesome!
or habañero... can't even blame that one on auto correct... >.>
@BaKhan: dipping into the flack, yes?
Morning kittens!
@LZ: Well shit. Sorry to hear you and the Mrs. won't be joining us, but health is more important than a con! Also, good to hear the surgery went well. Now you just need to recover.
@Zem: There will always be another con you can come to, always best to be safer than sorry.
@Geist: Of course I'm still going, what kind of question is that?
@Geist, I don't know about it! ;)
*flask
good grief. I gotta cut back on the morning booze
@Geist: Or step it up a notch. Could be a shortage in your system causing the errors.
@GM: Just checking. Isn't your mom making butter tarts?
*blink* Wait. Customs? I gotta go through customs? What? Don't they trust me?
Well...she said she would help me. Not make them herself. I'll probably start making them the weekend of the 21st. That way we don't eat them all before the party.
Wow, alot of drunekn phones on here today! I don't even use a phone and somehow mine messed up drunken!
BaKhan, yeah, he wasn't posting here very regularly, so I went over to his facebook to keep updated, though he hasn't posted since then. I don't blame him for that, though. Did I mention the police apparently found his car 2 days ago?
@Zem, nope that's the first I'm hearing of it! I'm glad they found his car! Was it in decent shape?
@Geist, yep, customs! No different then when I go and visit in the states. Apparently they don't trust me either! ;)
@BaKhan: then it might take me awhile to reach you after my plane has landed. I've never been through customs before. From what I've heard from a permanent resident born in Kenya but living in the US, the process time for Americans is quicker than other countries.
Don't know, all he said was they found it.
Don't worry about customs. My mom has a tiny swiss army knife she's had on the outside of her carry-on for years through dozens of countries and it's never been confiscated anywhere along the process of international travel. You should be fine so long as you're not smuggling moose or... *ahem* thousands of gallons of maple syrup.
@Geist, no worries, we will wait till you show up! Also, the customs thing is fairly fast. They look at your declaration (a short little form), and your passport, ask you a couple of questions, and you're on your way. Probably less than 20 mins from the time your plane lands. It just depends on how back logged it is. At the time of day your flight is arriving I think it will be fairly quick for you. ;)
So, apparently stating facts(something along the lines of: Yes, we use the last day worked as it is the one that is most used in properly reporting to government agencies) is called having an attitude problem.
Oh speaking of maple syrup, it was $3.30 off this weekend when I went grocery shopping! Thats like a 1/3 off! I bought 4 bottles... ;) And its the good stuff Canadian No.1! None of the No.2 or No.3 stuff for this guy!
@GM, you just tell 'em, yep I've got an attuitude, no problem! ;)
@BaKhan: My manager came into my office and said "Careful how you word your emails to the US, it's been brought to manager/VP attention of how you are talking to them". I just state the facts, in as short a sentence as possible so that it's not taking people too long to get the gist of what I'm trying to say so they can go back to what they need to do without too much interruption from me.
@GM, thats rough buddy, I guess just try to handle them with kid gloves?
Bubble wrapped, candy coated, cashmere gloves. I will take 3x longer to compose an email, and when it's down to crunch time, and we end up being late...I'll just point out I was told to candy coat all my emails.
Have an entire conversation with the person in one email you send them with the question hidden in there somewhere so it dawns on them days later how cleverly concealed it was and they come back saying that was a really well worded email and yes, they have the papers now.
Mmmm... why has nobody invented candy-coated emails? I wish I got candy with every email!
@BaKhan: I have to fill out a declaration form? In the US side or the Canadian side?
@Geist: You will receive it on the plane shortly before they begin the decent into Calgary. There are also some right before you talk to the customs officer incase you need to make amends, or if you lose/rip it. It's really straight forward. Are you bringing plants/food/booze(rough value), brining more than a certain amount of money(believe it's $10k CDN). Shouldn't be any problems with it.
@Geist, yep what GM said. They basically want to make sure that you aren't bringing in anything that you aren't supposed to, that you haven't been on a farm, etc. I think there's eight questions or so. Its pretty short. If you need to change anything, just fill out a new form, otherwise you'll have to answer questions about why you changed your answer... it happened to me once.
@Geist, also, you'll have to do one when you're going home as well, that one is the American verison, basically the same.
Homework for vacation. Sounds like fun. At least it gives you something to do on the plane over.
Ballz!!!!
@Chris, well, of your 27 total posts on kickstarter, that was one of them!
Of my 7,806 comments on all of kickstarter, some might even say this is one of them.
Of my 13520 comments, this was one more... ;)
Of my 6,164(this one included) this is one of them.
So much cheek today! I love it! ;)
Of my 4 cheeks, this is none.
@Zem, just keep both sets in your pants! ;)
My mouth cheeks? Why would they be in my pants?!
@Zem, there are many reasons, you might have your head up your butt, you might be kissing your butt goodbye, etc. ;)
Ah, well none of that today. No ass-kissers in my life, unfortunately.
Good morning kittens!
Morning kittens
You know you probably should go back to bed when you send an email, after already double checking it's to the right person, then going to your sent items folder and triple checking it went to the right person.
@GM, probably because it had so much sugar coating on it, it gave you the equivalent of a diabetic coma... ;)
Some people tell me to be careful with how I word things....and I just got a good laugh from the wording the accounting manager used. She told me how much is in the payroll account "..to spend". I could spend it so quickly...debt would be gone completely...too bad I want to stay out of jail, and not be on the run for a LONG time.
Hey, you could be out of debt AND get a good tax break and free living in jail! Win-win!
@GM, yep good ole management do as I say, not as I do... yippie! Seriously, if its not in the millions of dollars, its not worth it, ever. With millions, you could move to a nice tropical place without extradition, and because its only money, no one would be looking for you... just pontificating... ;)
@Zem: I probably wouldn't like my roommate, and probably wouldn't be bigger than him.
@BaKhan: Wasn't even over 200k, since it's the small payroll. And the payroll system I use doesn't like Canadian bank account numbers. So I can't even do that.
@GM, not worth messing with in reality, but a couple of fake invoices just to freak them out for a minute might be fun as a goodbye gift... ;)
Do what I say, not what I do...
Funnily enough, I discovered that perfectly marks my teaching style! I'll always show people what they *could* do, but probably shouldn't, otherwise they might drip flaming nylon onto their thumb like I did 3 different times in the week prior.
That might say more about me than I have since you've known me. ;)
Aw, roommates are friends just waiting to be made! Just watch some good movies or something, talk often about interesting topics, and never, EVER lose the "don't drop the soap" challenge.
BaKhan, April Fools, maybe?
We could help you think up some really fun invoices to scare them half to death, GM! Heck, Steve Martin came up with some really good ones: gas-powered turtleneck sweater, fur-lined sink, $500 pair of socks...
Whoa... WHOA! Mind blown! BaKhan, is your name supposed to be pronounced like bacon?! Because I've always just thought like a sheep saying it: "baa Khan"
*baa*
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!!
Well, Bah-Khan, but you get it.
@Zem, lol, seriously? Hehehe... More like Bay Khan, but yes bacon... everyone likes bacon right? ;)
Wait, really? I've always thought of it as BahKhan! I've been doing that so long I'm not going to be able to switch to BayKhan at all!
@Zem, thats funny. It makes me think of a parody of a christian camp song that I made up when I was 10... I don't want to be a sheep, naa naa, I don't want to be a sheep, naa naa, cause they're way to effin meek, I don't want to be a sheep... ;)
Though I imagine it wasn't "effin", nor that you would have been allowed to sing it at camp? ;)
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Well, done early today! Only 8:00, time for some fun for once!
Yeah, I may only have classes until 1:30 most days, but the difference is that my workload, while most likely much easier (for the most part), can usually also take me to midnight. I'd like an actual job that lets you leave it all at work if I didn't have to have a regular schedule as well.
Not only do I have work I take home, all my work is taken home! Though honestly I don't know whether that's really good or really bad. Ruins the illusion of a comfortable, responsibility- and adulting-free zone, but it is much more comfortable and relaxed an environment with my own rules. Still can't drink at work though; dry campus (and I'm 20)!
Good... whatever it is. Mornings never actually feel good.
*yawn* Morning kittens.
With all the latest hours I'm pulling at work, all I'll want to do in Canada is sleep
Just looked at the calendar. In two weeks I'll be in Canada. The maple syrup dreams will finally become a reality
Good morning kittens!
@Geist, yep two weeks today! Yippie! You can get all the sleep you like, we have a nice comfy bed just waiting for you! I don't know if you saw me post that I just picked up a ton of Maple syrup, on sale!!! You can't beat a sale, especially if its on maple syrup! ;) This weekend I'm kicking it into high gear with the baked goods for the party! I already have pumpkin spice whoopie pies with maple creamcheese icing (which may or may not be totally awesome). I'm going to get the chocolate mice and witch's fingers ready this weekend. OH! and I recruited our friend Ang to make us some Nanaimo bars! We're going to do our best to show you what Canadian hospitality is all about! ;)
@Zem, lol, yeah I'm sure they didn't appreciate it... ;) I've always been defiant, and a bit of a rebel rouser, tbh. At least with age I've learned ( a little bit anyways) how to be more pc. ;)
Morning kittens.
I have a feeling today is going to be a long day...I have random muscle spasms in my right leg...hopefully they go away.
3 songs in my head all morning. I woke up, and thought, "Hey, I love Summertime by Sublime!", then realized overlayed on it were both the beat of a rap song I can't remember and the repetitive "number 9" from the Beatles' Revolution 9!
Not the first time this has happened; twice I realized I had 5 songs in my head all playing to themselves in different corners of my thoughts, but it's really uncommon and startling to realize!
Also, day over! Thursday has been my favorite day for most of my life for some reason, but this semester it's because I have classes from 8:00-10:30 and I'm done for the whole day! Just some homework, hopefully not questions for P-chem!
Its been super busy at work for me today, this is the first break I've have in three hours! One thing about the heating industry, when it drops below freezing, everyone remembers the heating project they've been delaying all year.... ;)
I wish the temperature at work would drop...I walked in and instantly started sweating...problem is, I work with mostly older women, so they tend to get cold super fast...I have my fan going to stay at a somewhat comfortable temperature.
@GM, you know what would help? Layers, but most importantly, a wicking polo or golf shirt, I'm not sure if you have to wear dress shirts though... Lucky for me, I just wear a few layers and I can adjust quickly, they normally keep it quite cool in my office, you would probably like it!
@BaKhan: I can wear anything as long as it falls under business casual. Decent pair of jeans with a polo/short sleeved button up shirt, or dress pants and dress shirt. Pretty much anything in between also. Right now, I'm wearing a short sleeve button up shirt, and I still find it way too hot in here.
I'm wearing my characteristic t-shirt and shorts, even this morning when it was like 44, 7 C, and there was frost for the first time this year, and have my window wide open. One of the best parts of having your own room with others in a dorm.
It's like 50 now, supposed to get to 60, too hot for me, but it should get down to the mid-40s again later today, so I'll be fine.
Just got back from buffalo wild wings for lunch! Whoo, gotta love them mango habenaro boneless! MMMM mmm!
Phil and I normally go to BWW when we go out for a drink/food. Haven't been there for a little while now, since both of us are trying to save money after all. Also, apparently he most likely won't be coming to the party. They are going through a management change at his work(he went on vacation and they either quit, or moved properties, or departments).
@GM, oh, thats too bad, he'll be missed! We have almost 45 people confirmed so far, with lots of maybes, so it should be a good turn out!
And I plan on showing up as early as possible to help get whatever needs done done. Just let me know what time to show up by, and I will be there(still figuring out costume...my latest idea, with what's happening in the states right now, isn't a good idea I don't think)
@GM, you could always come as a cheeto with a comb over... ;) I've got some spare costumes that would fit you for sure, if you were interested. Even an Oogie Boogie one! ;)
Well, as far as when to show up, its up to you really, I'm sure you'd like to hang out with Geist for a bit as well, so any time is fine. I'll be in full crazy mode as soon as I get up till the party starts, and there will be lots of folks there early as well. Many hands make light work! ;)
My plan was to be a killer clown...not sure how that would go over with a lot of people with all the dumbasses dressing as clowns and harassing people down south.
Oh, that would be fine, I don't think we've had any issues here in Calgary. One thing about those clowns that I don't understand, why has nobody been going after them? My first temptation would be to chase 'em down, but I do tend to go directly after things that frighten or intimidate me... ;)
@GM, http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/creepy-clown-photos-on-the-rise-in-alberta-1.3105834
There have been. Two in the Philippines had the crap kicked out of them by a gang of kids living on the street.
@Zem, good! Serves 'em right! Leave it to the street kids to solve the problem. Wanna be cool and scare people, be prepared to have your butt handed to you!
Hey, all! Just thought I'd drop in and let you know that I'm still alive!
@LZ, LZ!!!!
How are you doing brother?
I'm doing well. My head really hurts, though
No doubt! So were they able to tell you anything about it yet? Were they able to get it all out?
@LZ: YAY! That is always a plus, being alive that is. The pain, well, hopefully it goes away soon.
@LZ, well I'm heading home for the day, I hope that you feel better soon! Just take it easy man, hug your family!