Chatty Cathy DECEMBER 1, 2008 - Pension Plan Puppets

24 days

till christmas

and bah Mondays

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 8:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ten days of work until I go here:

http://www.atlantis.com

OH YEAH

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2008 8:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

shutie

Chemmy, just shutie

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t that a bit of a risky venture?

I mean – given the history of places going by that name….

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 8:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would be envious

But tropical climates are just not for me. I’ll rather but at Whistler or in the mountains with the snow and going boarding then be swimming in the Bahamas.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 8:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t care where it is as long as it is all inclusive

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

With all inclusive you’re paying $2-3K up front for all the booze you drink. I doubt I’ll drink three thousand dollars worth of beer in a week.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2008 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

really? I go to Cuba every year for around 1200, and believe me, I make up for it

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me know

how it is…..I’m going there in April.

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by floridaLEAF on Dec 1, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WHY

Isn’t it Friday yet?!?!?!

P.S. Thank you Americans for your Black Fridays, my brother was able to score me some awesome loot on the cheapz!

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 9:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yay for midnight shifts, I just got home

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

g'morning babe

now sleep

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 9:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

after i eat and have my tea

tradition ya know?

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

okie

nighty

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

peace out

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sleep tight

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you know it

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Taking the Bypass

Has a great reaction to the Burke signing here

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 9:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I should

Do a parade route in Google Maps and print out a giant copy of it using the plotters here at work to hang in my office.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 9:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hell

and yeah

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I head home (to VT and dialup) late on the 7th. I will return to highspeed internet and school most likely the 4thb or 5th of January IS there anyone who wants to take over Chatty Cathy duties during this time?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Errr...

I probably won’t be around much or at all during the Christmas break myself… I may be in Vancouver half the time, if not I’ll probably not be able home anyway.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

just throwing it out there

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Also

my condolences to LD for having to use dial-up, I haven’t gone anywhere near dial-up since 1998

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

I appreciate it

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever

I can do to make you feel better about yourself and your existence, just let me know.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

aww thanks

anyone else want to take Chatty Cathy over?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you can also

use this kick ass logo I made:

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what

logo

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I sees

notheeeeeeen!

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

stupid image button wouldn’t work, so I just linked it

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

does

that button ever work?

oh wait its the link button I can never get to work

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

link button works fine for me

it’s the image button I can’t work

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Clearly

We must combine our powers together to solve our respective mental disabilities

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

er, here

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

dammit

linky

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sweet

that has sexy MS Paint written all over it

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it is

sexy MS paint indeed, not wingman MS paint, like the emokabby, although I may do an emokabby v2.0 because I can

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And

you can do anything you set your mind to LD, we all have faith in you

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

nope

i see blank?

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Way

Too bloody quiet in here today

Must I suffer a monday alone?!?!

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

no

I’m trying my bestest!

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Awww

How can I be mad at you when you’re being so cute with the whole “bestest” thing.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

awww…I love you winkle

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I heart you too

Now let us celebrate this occasion by the adding of chocolate to milk.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wooo!

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

are you

studying at the book depository?

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

indeedy I am at the book place

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you like

live there?

just out of curiousity

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been living there as of late, but not as often as last year when I REALLY couldn’t stand my roommates (looong story) and was there until closing most nights

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate it

When that happens

In my first year in a dorm, I got paired with this a-hole who was never there but his friends called him about every 2 minutes. Once while trying to study for a mid-term, someone called his phone about 10 times in 30 minutes (I saw the number, we get call-display and it was the same number everytime). Finally I couldn’t take it anymore and picked up and yelled into the phone

“If he wasn’t here the first 10 times you called what makes you think he’s going to be here now?!?!” and slammed it down, they never called again.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

but on the plus side

some of the best game threads (prior to this season) for me took place there

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like

I missed out on some gewd times

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

there were some good times had

but now it’s really fun since it’s more than just Jared and I flirting with each other

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I need to

get back to spamming the game threads

interwebs flirting is all fun and games (especially when you’re drunk) until you find out the chick you thought was a chick was really a dood

then you go shower for 3 straight hours trying futilely to scrub yourself clean

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

nah...

i say “sorry, missed the adam’s apple” and stroll along on my merry way. also, i’m hitched so my flirty nature is minimal, and usually tongue in cheek (twss, bcww)

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

This was back in my WoW days so I was not dating, and before I realized that just because someone plays a female avatar in a game and uses emotes does not mean they are actually females in real life.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that's ok

last time I checked, i am all female, so no worries

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what they keep telling me

But the instance you get them on voice-chat… BAM… vomit everywhere

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

new logo

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

w00t

theres we go

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

is it

just us in here?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I believe it is

Where is everyone today? I know Jared is sleeping but I know Blurr is lurking around too.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

here i is...

getting caught up on my obligatory blog reading…and had to write a post of my own. been slacking as of late.

anyhoodles. word up.

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

dangit

this essay should be asexual so it’d do itself, leaving me freer to chat/write more posts of my own

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i don't get it

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_reproduction

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh wait

so it’d do itself

I’m a bit slow on the uptake today

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'll be sporadic today...

i’m leaving work at 3, so i can get into LA and beat traffic (somewhat)

i’m going to try and post comments in the game thread from my iPhone (only if they have wi-fi set up in the Staples center though…)

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Will there be photos?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Get

one of THESE for your iPhone

http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/01/iphone-camera-zoom-attachment/

DO EEET

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'll get some shots...

but they won’t get posted right away, if at all…what with all the crap Wrap is going through, makes me leery about pics of any kind…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How so? What crap? Taking and posting pictures live from hockey games?

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

http://wraparoundcurl.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/paint-it-black/

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah that scares me a LOT. I don’t want them breaking my knee caps over LOLeafs

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh wow

That is lame. There goes my plans of going to a Leaf’s game in the near future with my giant bag of photography equipment. I really wanted to try out my huge telephoto lens from the rafters too.

Sigh.

Digital rights management is pretty bullshit these days.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

word...

i mean, i’ll prolly put them up on my blog, but i wouldn’t post them here, in case it somehow does become an issue and puts chemmy and ppp in a pickle…

i’m considerate like that. worst case scenario, i’m told to pull them, and i do…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are they

in LA today?

I was not aware of that fact

d’oh!

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

now presenting

EMOKABBY v2.0!

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wait wait wait wait

You do realize that the tear drop tattoo under the eye is a gang-related symbol right? It’s supposed to signify how many people that particular gang member has supposingly killed with one tear drop = one kill.

Who did Kabby kill?

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He's crying

I just suck at MS paint

(read: he killed a hotdog guy in Prague once, That’s why he’s so afraid of shooting the puck and why accuracy is so important to him)

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hahahahaha

It works both ways if you ask me

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he killed the last shred of happiness in his dark dark soul

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You made him look a little like Gary Newman. In some kind of tropical monsoon.

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh crap he does

now comapre it with the original emokabby

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s some wicked rowdy eye shadow.

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

EmoKabby 1 was kind of a rush job, I spent upwards of 5 minutes on 2.0

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s certainly clear how much work went into it.

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that’s because I rock

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just like Gibraltar!

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i rock you

like a hurricane

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The one thing I like about geotechnical engineering is...

I get to write “This sample is too fine all over” about a soil sample in my reports.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 11:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

sounds like...

you’re writing about me…too fine all over… :P

ok, back to work…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

can you say...

“this…is one fiiiiine sample”?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s more like ‘The French Connection’

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by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No need to fear...

I am finally here!!!

If you can believe it, there is still no tea at work :(

Boooooooo!

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

BOOOOOOO

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Revolution!

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and

my phone is going crazy, everything on it is flashing!
sigh

So…. is the game on TSN tonight?!?

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LEAFSTV

Sorry people. Not only is it a 1030pm start but it’s not available to most people.

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 12:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

dangit

I will most likely not be around for spamming then :/

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no promises though

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

10:30 is perfect for me

but I must find an online stream if I wish to watch, I suppose :(

They should have some sort of arrangement where by those of us who are outside of the LeafsTV region, and therefore cannot subscribe to it, can watch the game.

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

center ice...

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ah yes...

and I am back to harassing the husband about buying a PVR (he works for a cable company so it’s a reasonable price…)

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

don't you worry

I will have the stream links up for game time, and if not me PPP cuz he likes to steal me thunder!

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It won't be me

I just moved and have no internet :( Or cable :( :(

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Failz

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Epic Fail

definitely. I should have that nad a real bed by Saturday. I hope.

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So where

are youse now?

Downtown T.O.? Uptown? Etobicoke? North York? Durham? Peel?

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the moon?

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Port Credit

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bloody west coasters

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hey hey hey

what’s with the misguided anger?

Besides, I’m an easterner who lives in the west. It works for me, but I don’t drink starbucks and I don’t smoke weed, so I don’t completely fit in…

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I forgive you

Only because you’re from Ontario, and you used to work for Stantec, and you’re totally cool.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that's right

I’m only here for my economical benefit… and the warmer winters.

But I totally miss Toronto.

Oh! I wanted to ask… when I was at stantec, they had all 3rd party cookies blocked and I couldn’t post here. You have no such problems??

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

But I am using Firefox, which I’m not supposed to but whatevers.

I know that in IE I can’t use Google Chat in my GMail but FF has no such issues… they block IE cookies, not FF cookies.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ahhhh

yeah that’d be the root of my problem… they made me uninstall FF :(

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My friend

And co-worker discovered a work-around, they wouldn’t let him install FF either (like I said, I snuck my copy on), so he installed it on a USB key at home and he runs FF directly off the USB when he gets to work.

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

dangit

I wish I’d known you worked for stantec when I was there. That’s brilliant.

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It should work

For you as well, unless they’re so draconian with your puter that they locked you out from running programs off an external source (which they may do).

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahah

nobody cares here, I can install whatever programs I want. I just managed to sneak around the stantec security to install stuff before…

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah

You using FF now? Because I can’t love you if you’re using IE.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haha

but of course…

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And our love

Blossoms!

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Where have you been?!?!

I was totally missing you!!!

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

had to

actually go over my work for the next few days.

I love it when they completely change direction the day after a deadline so all that hard work goes out the window…

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you're totally not talking about me are you?!?

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No

But I can if you want

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

meh nah it's ok

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by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good

cuz I had no love left to give you anyway

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

winkle is angry

I thought we all knew this

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought so too

Plus everyone also knows that my love is reserved for Karina, LD, Mabel, Blurr, PPP and Chemmy.

That’s love for 5 people and 5 more then I usually give out.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Aw thanks Winkle

I’m flattered that I’m included in such a selective group.

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But

I’m still going to fight it

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, you keep trying

you know you’ll only fail. Our love is meant to be Winkle…

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

my love...

is unreserved and flows like water. cuz i’m slutty like that

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

unless you like Coldplay...

then i’ll piss on your grave, and laugh while i’m doing it…

:P

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Whatevers

I’ll be dead, why would I care?

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Harsh, much?

Blurr, what the hell? You trying to be all Winkle-like today? Cut back on the rage.

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He’s a ragaholic. He’s addicited to rageahol.

Multiple-entendre!

by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But it is so dangerous

if you overdose on rageahol, you get all sick and dizzy and spend hours wrapping yourself in your friend’s towels, lying in her bathtub…and now I’ve said too much.

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ultimately, what we love destroys us.

Multiple-entendre!

by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2008 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We had a spat

Over Coldplay

It’s alright, we still love each other

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay

I was worried there for a minute. Glad to hear I don’t have to.

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We know

there’s stuff written about your love on every bathroom wall from here to Cali. You really should try to be a smidge more choosey.

"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"

by Mabel on Dec 1, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ok

why can’t I ever find this nemore?

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

PPP

stopped putting it on front page for some reason.

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

they're not on the recent fanshot/fanpost listings either

I’m growing smarter and click on your profile and find the link from you comments…..

oh how stalkerbook has taught me how to stalk

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by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

they are there for me under fanshots…

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are

they not under fanshots for you?

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

they are under fanshots for me

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That was

supposed to have been for ML85… my bad

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by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh

all I could say was “oh”

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's alright

You had me at “oh”

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I actually don't have

a box for fanshots on the main page, I have a column on the right where the fanposts and recent posts are but nothing on the left column, the margin is like half an inch wide then the posts start up

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by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Its on the top

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Like so

http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fanshotro0.jpg

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WINKLE!

How can I make a fortune off of the ads if you are blocking them!

just kidding. They should fill that spot with something because it looks weird.

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer

White space over ads!!

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

like jason Blake

you just hate logos SOOOO MUCH!!

/fist pump

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

THIS.

IS.
FIREFOX!

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

'cause

it’s a fanshot… so from the main page, scroll down on the left side, and you’ll see it under “fan shots”

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

me no have fanshots listed anywhere on screen!

wow I never noticed that….something is amiss!

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by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

weird

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

E-mail

support@sbnation.com because it might be a bug.

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure

You’re not handicapped?

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

meh disabled

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well

now I know to click on the fanshot link at the top of the page to find you folkies

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 1:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

or hey

if stalking me is what works, it works, i guess

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why didn't

you just do that before?

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this just in...

cheese, still awesome

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I had

Veal parmesan with fetticini, garlic bread and fries… from the downstairs cafe… it was barely passable as food but at least I’m not starving now… I suppose that’s all I can ask for in a 7 dollar meal.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bad News, Everybody!

The newest Futurama DVD (Bender’s Game) really kinda sucks. What a disappointment.

I’m guessing all the best writers left when the show ended and the dregs returned for the DVD sets or something :(

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah wow

the last one was god awful too. I remember the lady friend and I were watching it and I made a comment on how it was so bad it wouldn’t even be good to use as background noise to make out to. (if we were pimply faced teenagers)

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Your

face is pimped?

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no

angry man it is not….X-zibit wouldn’t come out to Indiana :-(

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The first

DVD movie was good… 2nd was meh and I have yet to see the third one. I was debating if I should get it for Blu-Ray or not.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

really??

Bender’s Big Score that one?

"Holy crip!! He's a CRAPPLE!!!"

by MapleLeafs85 on Dec 1, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

I liked that one

I mean it was “good” most of the way through but I liked the touchy ending they did… maybe its just me and my inner-emo-ness

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yah I agree, the first kept you engaged and it had the somewhat sappy sad tone that futurama does really well. The 2nd one was kinda eh but alright but the third, peeyew.. Lord of the Ring spoof? Really? How many years ago did that come out again? Sheesh.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Interpol

Rock band (2) got me interested in Interpol based on the song “PDA” that’s on there..

Are they emo? They seem kind of emo-esque

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

no...not emo...

more of a shoegazer kind of music.

see here and here to compare…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think...

they’re called “post punk” which means nothing in the grand scheme of things. they draw on a lot of influences from the shoegazer sub genre, but they do have a definite Joy Division kind of sound…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I know shoegaze, I like that stuff.. early verve is the shiznat.

Jimmy eat world is emo? I did like Alexisonfire for a bit there.. Just the louder stuff though

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

JEW...

is the og emo. Emo now has more in common with metal than the poppy punk of og emo.

my old band was emo back in the day. back when emo was a dirty word and punks looked down their noses at us…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking emo was more stuff like AFI or whatever, judging from the lead singer’s hairdo anyway. Me no like AFI

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm no AFI fan

but “Miss murder” was an ok, if overplayed, song

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

AFI=blech...

here’s an unfortunately named band i’ve been listening to a lot of lately. strongly suggest you all go out and buy/download their stuff…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think

you recommended that to me once.

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i did...

and i’ll do it again, and again and again.

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Norman Greenbaum

Spirit in the Sky

Thank you RB2 for introducing me to this fantastic song.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what a sad world we live in...

where people are introduced to classic songs by video games…

Did you never see Contact??

:P

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I did

But it was 3.5 hours of pure shittiness and I was forced to shut off my attention center in an attempt to survive.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

actually...

i think i first heard it by Doctor and the Medics…mid eighties cover

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

the most musically inclined person

I had very little exposure to North American music up until I was almost done high school

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yah I like that song.

You know what I don’t like? Green grass and high tides. Nothing sucks more than having it show up in a mystery setlist. I deleted it from the HDD because I don’t want to endure 9 minutes of its suckiness EVER AGAIN

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can't beat it on expert

Only because I get too frigging tired half way through that epic solely and I just collapse on the floor and pass out.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding.. I was playing it on expert bass, and I was like “you know what? this is frigging BORING” so killed it. Annoying.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

Too long, I’m just glad Freebird’s not in RB

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, the song EVERYONE hates.

by dare_ on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If you liked PDA

You will like Evil, also by Interpol, check it out.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The New and Obstacle 1 are both good tracks from that first disc. Not Even Jail is a favorite of mine from Antics…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

I find Interpol songs are some of the more fun ones to sing while you’re stuck in traffic

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that’s what I love about Electric Six songs—“infected Girls” is such a fun song to sing aloud!

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Its

how I vent my road rage

I’ve gotten a few weird looks from people when they see me jamming out to Coldplay in the middle of a traffic jam

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Coldplay...?

you’re getting weird looks from me right now…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

infected girls

in all it’s glory
http://www.lyricstime.com/electric-six-infected-girls-lyrics.html

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by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What's wrong with Coldplay

You know they’re the next U2.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ya...

and Nickelback is the next AC/DC.

sorry, i liked some of the tunes off of Rush of Blood, but they’ve become such self absorbed pompous aholes…

and, they’re music sucks.

Winkle, what are we going to do with you?

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nickelback blows

But Coldplay is awesome, the way they work piano riffs into their songs is beautiful

Plus Coldplay is undeniably huge anyway. X&Y was disappointing though.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Plus

I have a taste for alt-rock, I hate metal or hard rock and can only tolerate regular rock.

At least my punk music phase only lasted about 3 days.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

indeed

I have a hard time with anyone claiming they do not like coldplay. It may not be the most innovative stuff, but it’s solid, well-written stuff.

by Karina on Dec 1, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.. Coldplay hate is in the same vein as Radiohead hate, hating just for the success. I’m not a huge coldplay fan, and don’t own their albums, but they definitely have decent songs.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

/doesn’t mention he hates coldplay AND U2 with undying passion

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You can

hate Coldplay and U2 all you want, music is all perspective anyway, like I kinda like AC/DC but hate Metallica etc.

but you can’t deny that Coldplay and U2 are huge, and a lot of people have pegged Coldplay as the only one right now who has any chance of challenging U2’s market-dominating supremecy

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

also huge -

Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, High School Musical. Heck, at one time, we could also llist the Macarena and Cotton Eyed Joe…

popularity doesn’t mean talented, or even worthy of my time…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course not

I’m not arguing that.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My dad...

used to be a DJ for CKAR in Oshawa. I got over “popular” music at a relatively young age.

Occasionally, a band will show up, have a hit song, and turn out to be far better than that song (radiohead) other times, not so much. I’ve found that trusting in the masses to dictate my musical interests is a losing cause. So much filler, and not enough substance in these bands today. I’d rather buy an album with 10 great songs by someone no one has ever heard of, than the latest thing with one hit song…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But

I am not advocating Coldplay because they are popular.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sorry...

you can’t bring up market share as a point and then say that’s not what you’re advocating.

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I said

Coldplay is huge and they’re the next U2.

I did not say Coldplay is good because they’re huge or vice-versa.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You can get more complex and hate only specific eras of certain bands! Like Metallica for example.. Master of Puppets being the finest example of thrash metal ever laid down, while Load and ReLoad being a crap attempt to get more mainstream acceptance

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Load...

the most appropriately titled album ever…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am also probably one of the few people who enjoyed Load and Re-Load (Not at first, but after a few listens it grows on you)

St Anger was pure trash though

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My beef with st anger was – wtf was with the engineering or mixing or whatever? It sounded like Lars was beating on upturned plastic cans. Blech.

Load does have a couple decent tunes, I will admit. But then I was never a rabid metallica head (with the flowing mullet, metallica t-shirt, black jeans and black basketball shoes)

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you were missing out...

on some epic fashion choices then….

i think Justice is by far their crown jewel. although, Master is pretty high up there. For me though, personal fave was their $9.99 Garage Days EP

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Justice suffers from the same thing that pissed me off about st anger – the mixing or whatever. You cannot hear the bass at all in it, and that annoys me (being an occasional bass player)

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

fair enough.

i was a bass player when i was into Metallica, oddly enough…

Never noticed that, but now that you say it, was there even a bass played on that album…?

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It was played but god damn you cannot hear it at all. Poor Jason, no wonder he left!

Drying his tears with $100 bills no doubt..

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Justice was by far their most complete album.
Garage was a very fun album and you can tell they just enjoyed making it.
S&M was great too

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously...

vomit in my mouth.

you want good well written music? listen to some beatles. pick up some Big Star stuff. You like pianos in your rock, try Ben Folds (brilliant) or Ed Harcourt (great, very british stuff…) Better yet, pick up some Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Get out of this decade all together…

i just never got the whole idolatry of Coldplay. They’re capable musicians, yes. The next musical messiahs? No.

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Folds is amazing

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't

care for Beatles
I’m not into the classics so much, there are the occasional exceptions

I don’t think they suck, its just not my taste

And I’m just saying, in terms of market share, they are huge, plus I think they do have good music, are they the kings or god or innovators of their music? Not likely, but that doesn’t make it any worst

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you don't care for the Beatles...?!?!?!?!?!?!

W
T
F

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I get the same reaction when I tell people I don’t care for Nirvana

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Me neither

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why

I wasn’t born anywhere near during the height of their popularity.

They are classics for sure, but doesn’t mean I have to like them. I didn’t grow up on their music, and thus did not acquire a taste for it.

Plus I’m not one of those people who lock myself into or out of a band, Coldplay and U2 are really the only bands that I like as a whole, most other times I like a song here or there from one bad and so and so forth.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I love music.

period.

i’m not locked into any one band, in love or hate. I enjoy finding new bands, and discovering appreciation for older ones (for the record, I wasn’t around at the heights of the Beatles either, but given all they did for rock music, I can’t help but enjoy them…) I’ve found that, most bands I hear on the radio, go downhill from their single. I appreciate some Coldplay and U2, but I don’t get why people are going ga ga over what is essentially recycled U2 and Big Star riffs…

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno either

I just like them cuz I like their tunes

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It is interesting how some people have apathy for the Beatles, but then all of a sudden it will hit like a ton of bricks. When I was younger I just didn’t really get it and probably discounted them to some degree because of the hype, but wow, there’s no disputing how good they were.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the main thing with Coldplay is that the people who really like them also are the types of people who don’t really go too deep with their musical selections.

It’s catchy, inoffensive rock that will appeal to the broadest spectrum of people.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What he said

LeafFanInVan has me pinned exactly

I don’t care for hidden meanings in the lyrics or if a cord or something is supposed to mean this or that. I just like it because I like the tune, and the lyrics are catchy or neat, and it’s pleasant and either gets my mind off things or it helps me concentrate.

That’s why I am a song-to-song person.

"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

by Winkle on Dec 1, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ain’t nothin wrong with that, it takes effort to be a music snob! ;)

The only problem is that it results in a corporate radio culture that is so milquetoast that I just cannot listen to it, ever. Blearrrrrgh.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

precisely.

radio is so crappy, some people would rather pay for satellite than listen for free. or like me, forgoe it all together.

and yes, I’m a music snob. card carrying member of the CA chapter.

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Interestingly I think “Spirit in the Sky” was on ClearChannel’s post-9/11 banned songs list. Along with Lennon’s “Imagine”.. Corporate retardation at its finest.

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the whole list...

http://radio.about.com/library/weekly/blCCbannedsongs.htm

"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

BLurr

I was just about to link to the list on wiki

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Dec 1, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The sad thing is that there are a lot of really, really good songs on that list too. Ah well, as if I needed another reason not to listen to FM radio!

by LeafFanInVan on Dec 1, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs