A social space for people to chit-chat, post links, and stay in touch. First time commenters will have their comments automatically sent into moderation (I’m keeping an eye on moderated comments so I can quickly approve them though). After that, you can post whenever you want.
This space will be moderated. There will be zero tolerance of any sort of bigotry: no ableism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, misogyny, racism, or any other form of bigotry. I want this to be a welcoming area for people who need somewhere to kick their metaphorical feet up and chill.
Are you serving coffee?
How many cubes?
Cubes of coffee? You have cubical coffee cups? Excellent. This is a good place to visit. Unless… You aren’t suggesting coffee should be adulterated, are you?
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Of course I’d never suggest adulterating coffee. Who would do such a thing?
How about a nice cup of tea? Need to keep us Brits happy too …
You’re the best.
I think I might need to hire a barista 🙂
I’m more familiar with serving alcoholic beverages. So if you want a Long Island Tea, Long Beach Tea, or Tokyo Tea, I’m your man.
Hi Tony. Mind if I hang out sometimes? – formerly Jackie
Hang out as often as you want. I’m glad to have you 🙂
So then I was walking down the street and HEY! There’s my favorite bartender! What happened to your old… shut down? Management threw a wobbly? That’s actually how you use “wobbly”? Great! Glad to see you, and hopefully a few of the old regulars. Serve me up a Cuba Libre, and keep the change!
Thanks, Tony! I have some oatmeal cookies from TJ’s, if anyone would like something with their beverage.
Welcome in IJoe! It’s great to see you my friend. For now, I’d prefer to not discuss what happened to our old place (at least not here). Things are a bit raw ATM.
Here’s your Rum n Coke with a lime!
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Oh dear. One of my weaknesses. Oatmeal cookies. There aren’t any raisins hiding in there I hope.
Oi Oolon, put a sock in it. Coffee is better than tea.
/pokes head through door
Well, hey, some of my favorite folks! 🙂
Yes, raisins and bits of walnuts. I’ll start the kettle for tea, too.
I want cookies. I have a doughnut that I need to eat before it goes stale. WIN!
welcome in unknowneric!
Is your donut at that semi-hard/semi-soft stage?
The jelly-filled paradise bomb is like one day before it gets extra-chewy
CaitieCat here, as invited. 🙂
Hi CaitieCat. Welcome in!
By the way, if anyone is able to contact other Lounge regulars (or anyone who might be interested), feel free to throw ’em this link. I’ve contacted Portia, Esteleth, Dalillama, Lynna, and morgan already.
Tony, I think I made contact with rq, assuming I interpreted her coded message correctly. 🙂
Hi. Is this thing on? Am I supposed to register? Are chocolate chip apple cookies allowed?
Hello Dianne!
<crying>
Thanks for this, Tony.
cicely:
bear hugs if you want them.
I do; thanks!
sniffle&hug-back
Heya
I missed you all!
And I think I’ll take a single malt. Make it a double.
Apparently there’s been a problem with some of my college credits they knew about for years but didn’t tell me until now…
One Hendricks martini, straight up, with a twist please. And damn, wouldn’t you know it, the one and only clique I ever belonged to went and closed down. Nice spot ‘ya got here Tony.
Hugs to everybody here. Big hugs. I’ve been so distraught at the thought of never hearing from all of you again. (sniff) (grin)
Hi morgan!
Hi, all. Tony!, thank you for this. I’ve sent word to Pteryxx and JAL.
Hi Giliell!
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Hi Dalillama!
Nomnomnom
THat looks good Tony
I’ll go to bed now
Take care, folks
Drinks are good. Too many drinks? Not so much. 🙂
Is there a name for rum mixed with Coco Rico? I drank at least a gallon of that in Puerto Rico earlier this year.
I’ve never heard of Coco Rico.
:: goes to look it up::
Anyone have contact info for Ogvorbis, opposablethumbs, and Saad? I feel kinda squicky dropping into the Between me and my mind thread at Pharyngula to mention this space, but if it came from someone else, would that be better?
So…I’m getting a divorce and I interview for a job I really want tomorrow. I’m also going to a Bernie Supporter meet up. All good things. What’s up with y’all?
Helen Heels:
Good luck at the job interview. And I wish I could go to a Sanders meet up. Boy that would be good.
As for the divorce, is this something you’re wanting (I just don’t know if I should say congrats or offer my sympathies)?
Tony, this may be way out of line, but perhaps PZ could let folks know about this new alternative to the Lounge. Someone who has previously corresponded with him might send an email and find out if he would be averse to the mention. Just a thought.
That might be a good idea. I don’t know. It won’t be something I would do. Anyone else is open to.
On a different subject, I just had one of my friends (a cab driver I’ve used in the past) bring me some food over to the house bc he knows my cupboards are bare. he brought some frozen chicken breasts, some canned beans, some rice, and a whole chicken. It was awesome timing bc I was running low on proteins.
related to the job search, I haven’t heard back from Seville Quarter (the place I interviewed with last week). I sent out two resumes today, so hopefully I’ll hear something soon.
Good luck to everyone looking for work. I have my rum and Coke, so life is good. 🙂
Joe, do you have a favorite rum?
I only drink cheap rum, but my favorite cheap rum is Don Q. It is the rum of my people!
The problem with shouting directions to this place anywhere at Pharyngula is that, even as it would inform the people you want to reach, it’ll tip off the endless hordes of others you don’t want; and then, you have the Moderator’s Nightmare.
A FB friend was kind enough to order me two bottles of Siesta Key rum-one silver, one spiced. I’d never had either before. They’re quite nice. I’m drinking some rum punch at the moment.
I forgot, if anyone can get in touch with carlie, bluentx, and awakeinmo that would be great. That reminds me I need to get in touch with CD.
cicely:
That’s less a problem than you might think.
I’ve sent carlie a message.
Hi everyone! (I’m here without an invitation, I hope that’s OK)
[edit-Tony]
On the other hand, even free WP blogs are easily exported (the export function can also be used to backup the site).
I saw that the webmaster for Atheism+ was willing to host a new lounge. Maybe they’ll be gracious enough to host your site in full (naturally server space can be an issue, but hosting a blog, or multiple blogs, can generate a bit of ad revenue, though it almost never covers the costs).
P.S.
I’m in a nostalgic mood so I’m going over old Dome/Lounge threads. Plenty of people who aren’t here have posted their emails. Should I contact them? I’ve never emailed any of them before, but they might be interested in this place.
And another thing – I wasn’t able to add any links in my above comment. Don’t know if that’s reversible or not, but it’s definitely changeable in an out-side hosted WP blog.
you should be able to. Cicely does it frequently. Maybe it had something to do with your comment being in moderation. Try it again when you have time.
For the time being, given how things are going at FtB, and how I’d like to keep this area friendly and relaxed, I think its best to not discuss the events going on. Please?
Both are appropriate, Tony. It’s difficult, but for the best. Some things are best put behind us. Kinda like the situation that brought us here. Thanks for giving us a place to visit. It’s good to be in touch.
My pleasure.
And many hugs.
BTW, all-
I spoke to Portia, and she said she misses everyone.
Hmmm… sadly peeks in
brightens up
Hi Everybody.
Any grog available?
Hi YOB!
Speaking of Grog, can anyone contact Nerd?
Simon Pegg calls Idris Elba’s villainous Star Trek character ‘Interesting, Complex’.
Testing.
I hate how my wordpress account seems to have different names in different places and I can’t get it straightened out.
Hey Brony!
Hi Tony!
I wanted to at least say hi to everyone, I’m a little brain dead and need to manage more sleep tonight.
I have a wisdom tooth extraction in about 9 hours. Fun times.
Ugh! Is this one of those things where you can’t eat for X hours?
Not that anyone mentioned, but I’ll be on liquids for a few days afterwards,
Dalillama:
I feel you. I had to have both canines pulled due to crappy bone density. On the plus side, they used cadaver bone for the repair grafts sooooo….. ZOMBIE MOUTH
You’re gonna so be ready for solid food by the weekend I imagine.
Tony:
I picked up the latest Ms.Marvel (excellent on all points), Gotham Academy (also excellent), and Squirrel Girl (sadly, the art just ain’t doin it for me or The Kiddo).
Also, one of Kiddos BFFs is an Egyptian-expat and had no idea there were female Muslim superheroes. She is super excited at that and is wanting to read more comics now.
YOB:
Yeah, Squirrel Girl’s art does nothing for me. Black Canary might be another good book. She’s been slightly reimagined as a rock star (though still with her background).
Here’s a list that just tickled me:
http://www.tickld.com/x/jaw/the-20-biggest-plot-holes-in-world-history?utm_source=tickld&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=worldhistory&ts_pid=2&ts_pid=2
Good morning
I can shoot CD a mail.
In other news, according to my records, my college credits are all correct. Folks, never make the assumption that people paid for doing a job are actually competent in doing so…
I also have a repair date for the washing machine…
I’m super grateful to Tony for making this space, and glad to see all of you here. I MISSED YOU FOLKS!!
Helen
Wishing you the best in both endeavours. May the outcome be favourable for you.
I know I’m a bit self-absorbed at the moment, I’m sorry. Reality is throwing lots in my general direction at the moment.
Nothing wrong with focusing on yourself. If you don’t, who will?
I’m glad I have a lot of clothes. Because my washing machine that died months ago has not been replaced. Good luck with your Giliell.
IJoe:
I missed you as well.
Helen:
Best of luck
General:
Because the medical transportation service recorded my address wrong and failed to record my phone number, I am missing my appointment as I speak. I am astonishingly angry about this, especially since I called yesterday, which would have been a great time for someone on their end to notice they hadn’t got my number.
Tony:
That list is hilarious. Thanks for the link.
Dalillama:
Oh that is harsh. My commiserations.
Giliell:
Managing (and stressing about) the slings and arrows of life is very different from being self-absorbed. Focusing on yourself sometimes is both appropriate and necessary especially when the slings and arrows are firing full volleys.
Dalillama:
wince&hug
I lucked into a complete lack of wisdom teeth—[insert the usual joke here]—but I’ve had enough other molars pulled or cut out; you have my sympathy/empathy.
hugs for giliell. Reality bites. I figure that that is where all those unused wisdom teeth go.
🙂
iJoe!
discharging major hug backlog
Yeah, Tony! is super-awesome for letting us all come hang out at his place.
Hear that, Tony!? You’re Super-Awesome!
slowly walks in stands off a bit, shyly
Erm… hello?
Tony? Tony! Hey! How are you? You need a barrista? Tea is my specialty. I can even bring along various different teasets for various different kinds of tea…
Also… could I bring sipping rum to add to the bar? It could use some Ron Zacapa, Zaffra, and Zaya… 😀
HUgs you all right back
Dalillama
Fuck, that sucks. I hope you can reschedule soon.
Tony
The machine is just a little over 4 months old. They’re going to get that thing in order at their expense.
Hiya Tony! Thanks for providing a space. (And I really should have bookmarked you blog before now, anyhow.)
Chocolate Angel Food cake, anyone?
Hi Rawnaeris! Welcome in. Need a tasty beverage?
Campari with cranberry, please, and a slice of orange. Make it a tall one.
PS I can contact opposablethumbs. I will be putting up my hotmail address at PZ’s last mention of the Lounge, though I don’t know if I’m the most trusted person therefore I cannot guarantee I will be contacted.
Hello rq!
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Perfect.
Tony
If you’re going through old Lounge and ‘Dome threads, let me know if you happen upon the Lounge thread ca. early August of last year. This is an archival question.
Speaking of questions, what, no questionnaire? For ANYONE??? weeps as the old questionnaire archive is swept into the blazing fire I worked so hard on that…
my pleasure 🙂
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New space, new questionnaire?
Tony, if you don’t mind, I’d like to re-establish the pillow fort in a convenient corner. And here is a lovely overflowing basket of hugs for everyone.
Oh, I haven’t been going back through anything. To be honest, right now I’m staying away from Pharyngula.
By all means!
Tony
I apologize – because this shows up all funny at work, I mixed up you and AlexanderZ. Please refer previous comment first sentence to AlexanderZ.
In other news, I can contact carlie and bluentx. I can’t remember if I have awakeinmo’s email.
YOB
Any suggestions for new questionnaire questions? I’m assuming we’re dropping the ban on horses… right? Right?
Welcome newcomers!
@Dalillama – That’s so typical of small-minded bureaucrats. Fuck them. Hope you still get the treatment. Pulling out wisdom teeth aren’t as bad as they say. I had one pulled this year, it was in such a bad state that it quite literally crumbled in my mouth a week before the appointment. All the doctor had to was some relatively minor cleaning/stitching up. I could eat solid food two hours after the surgery (chewing with only one half of my mouth, obviously, but still chewing).
@rq – you mean this thread?
@Tony – a pity. You’re missing out on a lot of new content. Incidentally all the bloggers there started updating their blogs.
AlexanderZ
Nope, right from the beginning of August, preferebly sometime around the 9th… but I guess that’s close enough and I can work from there on my own. Thanks!
If you are looking for better webspace for this, the Atheism Plus server is pretty understretched at the moment.
AlexanderZ:
I’m not ignoring any of the blogs. I’m still reading the email updates I get when PZ posts something new. I just need to get over some stuff before I can go back to that space. Other than I’m not going to comment any further on this.
Understood.
hyperdeath:
Mind if I email you?
And AlexanderZ, that’s just me and how I’m approaching things for right now.
AlexanderZ
I don’t suppose you have a ‘Dome link for around that same time period…?
Also, anyone heard from Beatrice?
I haven’t heard from her. I hope she’s able to find her way here.
No, I’m not sure if I have her mail.
I mailed CD.
hmmm, a new questionaire?
Favourite kind of alcohol?
Peanutbutter or Jam?
Weirdest word in your native language?
@rq – you’ll probably want the July TDome then (it lasts till 29/08).
I didn’t find any of Beatrice’s contact info so far (nor for many others as well).
Giliell:
Perhaps ‘favorite beverage’ might be better, since some people don’t like alcohol.
Hmm, and what about thunk? Nick Gotts?
Trying again – July TDome
I will send an email to Beatrice.
…
I have a really hard time reading white-on-black.
Thanks, AlexanderZ.
I may have an email for Beatrice, but I don’t know if it’s still active or regularly visited by her.
Hi chigau.
Is there a color scheme that works better for you?
AlexanderZ:
Ok good. You were able to create a link. I worked on stuff last night since you pointed out the problem.
Tony
… But the link doesn’t work. 🙁
@Tony – I was able to create the link to the Lounge, but not the Tdome. All the links to the Tdome are broken, they attach the desired address to the address of this thread, creating a mess. I also posted a link without html tags, but it’s probably in moderation right now.
@Chigau – greetings!
I’ll try one more time:
July TDome
OK – the embed links properly you MUST use the full address, in the case of all FTB links it means adding the “http” and “www” thingies with all the proper dots and slashes.
AlexanderZ:
That appears to have worked.
Hi Tony.
I sent Beatrice on email.
My eyes are crap, dark-on-light works better for me.
But it’s your blog 😉
I wasn’t going to say anything, but since the topic has been broached, I also have a wee spot of difficulty reading light on dark. BUT! It’s your blog and I’m just very thankful that you’ve offered it up for this thread.
Questionnaire ideas:
Favorite nighttime/evening beverage?
Peanut butter or jam?
Weirdest word in your native language?
Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
General attitude towards table top gaming?
Horses?
Peas?
Miracle WhhhiP?
YOB, chigau:
If I can figure out how to I’ll see if I can’t switch the colors (to others: would that be a problem for reading). It may take me some time bc I’m still learning everything WordPress can do.
Oh, and ajb47, and FossilFishy!
Is this something better? I’m not fond of the layout, so I’ll probably change it, but if this color scheme works better, I’ll keep looking for similar.
For my part, that is MUCH better.
Thanks!
Colour scheme looks good to me. Friendlier on the eye.
I see that Alexander has contacted folks, as the mail was forwarded to me
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Can I vent something?
I hate it when people tell me “you’re smarter than that” in an attempt to make me agree with them. It’s so fucking condescending.
haha This one is horrible for me at work, I’ll go home and see what it’s like, but it’s black on black for me right now 😀 I read using Select All. 😀
YOB
I was thinking just one question:
CHEESE?
But FINE, we can add others, too.
grabs a few pillows and a blanket and curls up
Dog got a tooth removed today, he has to eat his food dissolved in water to an oatmeal consistency and I don’t see that going over well.
And then we went to get the oil changed in our car only to find out the camber of the tires was too severe from the last alignment and now we need a full set of new tires. The inside edge is bald, but the outer edge looks like it still has plenty of tread left (hence me not noticing a problem as I check these things). This set should have had another 10K miles on them which, at the amount we currently use the car, should have lasted us another year or two. I’m pretty upset, because it means that the tires weren’t rotated and aligned the last time I’d paid for it to be done.
Much better for me, Tony, thanks.
Can you find a Preview button in your WordPress toolkit?
…
YOB
What do you mean “peanut butter or jam”?
Oooh, Baskerville. Fancy. I like how the links now have their own colors (before that they looked like regular text).
@YOG-
Favorite nighttime/evening beverage?
Kompot.
Peanut butter or jam?
Varenye, which is like jam.
Weirdest word in your native language?
Shmakodavka (=tiny person/creature, dismissive), but the weirdest name isn’t Russian, but only Russians would think calling their child that (true story, I knew a guy): Synchrophasotron
Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language)
Can’t think of one for English sounding words, but there are lots (LOTS!) in Hebrew that sound like cuss words in Russian. For example: Pis’ga is Hebrew for summit. Pizda is Russian for cnt. Many places in Israel are called summit-something. Most of them are settlements or otherwise non-central places. Which are exactly the type of locations where the numerous immigrants from former USSR were placed, thus changing the pronunciation of the location ever so slightly. The Israeli locals were not amused to learn that their Holy Summit-of-so-and-so is now unofficially known as cntville.
Also, whenever English speakers say blah-blah-blah to mock something, Russians hear slt-slt-sl*t.
General attitude towards table top gaming?
Can’t remember when was the last time I played any. Probably in high-school. I do remember that people liked playing Risk with me because I would always roll less then my opponent. However, I do play chess sometimes online, so it might be my answer. (Then again, I played pretty much every available table-top game on my computer, so make of it what you will).
Horses?
Never! My parents decided I should learn to ride when I was 5. That fucking horse nearly killed me.
Peas?
Sometimes, in Olivier salad (but I prefer canned corn instead).
Miracle WhhhiP?
I don’t even know what that means.
I sent FossilFishy an email.
@chigau – Preview is an installable widget. Tony doesn’t have access to those. Also comment numbers can be activated through wp-includes/comment-template(dot)php, but he’s probably denied access to that as well.
AlexanderZ:
Thanks for those bits of knowledge. I was going to check around, but it’s out of my hands for now. Drat.
I do like how the links are different colors now as well.
And I’ve got to change this format (obviously I’ll keep the color scheme) The front page is not to my liking and I noticed at the bottom of the pages categories, recent posts, and recent comments are appearing twice.
Giliell:
Ugh ‘you’re smarter than that’. New word: it’s a complinsult.
YOB
While I’m not certain what the weirdest word in Latvian is, some that may qualify: puķe (flower), karote (spoon), šķiņķis (ham), nūģis (a blob akin to a piece of dry snot), etc.
As for words that may sound dirty in English, I will only leave you with the inimitable phrase ass nazis (sharp knife) and the word neaiztiec, which, when said in a moment of heated emotion, sounds a lot like ‘nice tits’ but means ‘don’t touch’.
Always, always, the cheese.
Wow. Oregon did something good:
Under new Oregon law, voter registration is automatic (unless they opt out).
Miracle Whip a “salad dressing” that is often substituted for mayonnaise. Tasty stuff!
The spelling “WhhhiP” was me trying to riff off of Stewie Griffon from the Family Guy. He over enunciates the “h” in whip and ends with a hard P.
That is one of giliell’s questions.
And Rowan. Anyone have a way to contact them?
rq
I now have a name for the next knife I build.
Wife: “Ass Nazis”. Really? How rude!
Me: No, no. It’s Latvian.
🙂
Thanks for hosting, Tony. I thought about doing something at my site, since I named it a pub, but as mostly a lurker in the Lounge, I wasn’t sure about how to go about announcing and inviting, etc. Plus, I’m a bit lazy.
@giliell – Yes, I sent an email to everyone whose address I had and who weren’t here already. Only three people wrote back. I fear that others have used only a one-time address which they don’t check, so I doubt they’ll see my email, but I hope they’ll get the word eventually. Somehow.
Re: “you’re smarter than that” – I can see how that’s condescending but I think it applies to a few people lately.
@chigau – Not only that, but some characters can act unusually. Asterisks only appear sometimes, for example.
@YOB – thanks!
waves
Hey, everyone. Good to see ya’ll 😀
Nice place, Tony.
And for the few of us (might actually just be me here, lol) who like light and black,in case you don’t already know, there’s this chrome extension Deluminate that I swear by. I had one for Firefox too but I haven’t used FF in a while.
Now time for lunch and hopefully I’ll be able to properly catch up. (snort)
@Rawnaeris – Can you demand compensation?
Also, I wish your dog a swift recovery.
Hi JAL!
Hello barkeeperin and JAL!
YOB
Looks legit to me! 😀
O HAI HORDE! I’ma send a link to here to FB friends, many of whom are/were Pharyngulites.
Didn’t we used to have a spanking couch? I propose we bring back the spanking couch.
Hi JAL
There’s pillow forts and tasty beverages. Sadly, no grog as of yet.
Howdy, barkeeperin!
I’m thinking we need a Pullet Patrol to bounce for us, too. We wanna keep the place nice, right?
YOB:
Definitely want to keep the place nice.
Iris:
I thought we moved the Spanking Couch to the new pool you installed.
Ah, it’S starting to feel like home already
pouncehugs everybody who doesn’t duck
Rawnaeris
Sorry about the dog and the car. Hope the doggie recovers quickly
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Me, I’m in bed. It’s noght over here
No no no, that’s the spanking spa.
@AlexanderZ don’t think so, it’ll have been two years now since the last supposed rotation, and one state ago. So even if I knew how to go about it, I doubt I have the proper documentation.
@AlexanderZ & giliell the vet said the dog is fine, we’re on our way to pick him up now.
Has anyone spoken to Caine? I know she didn’t participate much in the Lounge but she was a stalwart from way back and it would be nice to invite her to come play over here.
AlexanderZ:
You have email.
[Sticks head and arm up, waves sleepily] Pillow fort’s over here. [Sinks back under sea of pillows]
Tony!, thanks, this colorscheme is much easier on my eyes.
I just invited her. I’d forgotten her nym links to her blog.
morgan
She posted up that people are welcome to contact her at her blog just after I re-posted my email on the Between thread. So…?
In any case, I emailed carlie, still to email opposablethumbs and Lynna, if no one has done so yet.
I’ve contacted Lynna already.
I just got a FB message from a friend who owns a bar in town and she’s looking for a part-time bartender/server for the day shifts. I’ve known her a long time (used to wait on her at a previous job), and while we’re not bestest buddies, I know enough to know she’ll consider me. She suggested I swing by tomorrow and talk to her. Hopefully this will pan out.
Tony!, appendages crossed that this job leads to something permanent and lucrative.
I apologize for bringing something serious in here but I’m not sure where else I will get group attention and advice from people with the information I need. I will be as vague and brief as I can.
I have a rather serious situation and may need some advice from a real person. Someone I know has committed a sexual assault against someones else that I know. I am now in the position of providing direct support for the people most directly assisting the victims. While I am confident that I am using a lot of of the information that I have learned from FTB and connected sources to be actual help and not just well-intentioned help, sometimes I just need a conversation with someone who can connect me to what I need and tell me if I am doing the right thing.
Does anyone know who I can email for this?
Brony:
Shoot. I’m not sure who to direct you to.
Tony,
Yes, go for it. Address is [email protected]
Brony, find a local rape crisis hotline. Good luck.
Brony, go to RAINN, and also do what Morgan said.
So Tony, I brought with me a whole lotta rum for the bar. Multiples bottles of:
–Ron Zacapa Solera 23
–Zaffra Master Reserve 21
–Zaya Gran Reserva
–Ron Zacapa XO
–Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
That’s all sipping rum, though, not for mixing. So I also brought various different Captain Morgans, Sailor Jerry’s, Krakens, and Bacardis.
I also brought along a whole bunch of these glasses for the rum and also any whiskey and/or Scotch people wanna sip. Oh… and multiple spirit aerators. They do wonders for bringing out flavors in spirits.
I can also get my hands on some great scotch for the bar if people want… like… the McCallan Replica series, for example… 😀
Hi, Tony.
Thanks for setting up this nice space.
“how many cubes?”
cubes in Cuban coffee? I did not know that!
Damn Nathan, you brought some alcohol! Shame no one around here drinks… 🙂
Hi FunnyDiva!
It’s good to have you ’round these parts!
We’ll see… :p
Ok, I’m over on FB in the silliest mood, so I thought I’d share. Comics typically have alternate takes of classic stories or divergent takes on characters. So I thought to apply it to movies.
What if the characters and plot of Fury Road were set on Waterworld (none of the Waterworld characters, just the world itself)?
What if Exorcist were set in space on a ship (ala Alien)?
What if Christian Bale Batman met Michael Keaton Batman?
Battle of the Jokers: Jack vs. Heath.
Hi peeps!
@YOB: Well naturally its Peanut Butter and Peas, though not necessarily in that order or even on the same day.
(Okay, I just made myself sick with that one.)
@Hi Tony,
Ooh,ooh, pick me!
Fury Road vs. Waterworld- the acting would be a lot better, everybody would have wet hair and it would be really difficult to play the fire guitar while chasing people on Jet Skis.
Batman vs Batman: Well obviously there would have to be a Growl-Off. Hard to say who would win that one. I’m rooting for Keaton, though.
Joker vs. Joker: Acidic flowers vs. Pencils and Nicholson wins, but then he would lose because the acid set off Heath’s explosive vest.
I’m trying not to think of that Excorcist /Alien combo, but ya know what? It’s probably been done. Somebody is possessed by a horrible mouth monster that makes him kill his co-workers, after some religious taunting.
Ikeke35:
Keaton? Whoa.
I hate to break this to you, but in a growl-off, Mr. American Psycho is the winner.
Oh and the thought of peanut butter and peas is not sitting well with my dainty, delicate constitution.
I’ll just leave this here
http://www.peabutter.ca
I’ve eaten this, it’s quite tasty.
Heya, I was an on and off again lurker, but hell, why not say hello!
Hey there Feminace! I remember you popped (almost typed pooped) into the Lounge a few times.
Heath!Joker vs Jack!Joker: I may be biased, but I’m going with Heath!Joker here. Jack!Joker might have the acid flower and all that fun stuff, but frankly I think Heath!Joker would (rather ironically) out-plan Jack!Joker. Heath!Joker is way less predictable, as well (which I know is contradictory, but that’s the point). His plans are known only to him (not even to those working for him). And unlike Jack!Joker, Heath!Joker actually won. He actually beat Batman in the end.
Remember: Jack!Joker wanted revenge on Batman. Heath!Joker just wanted to watch the world burn.
Keaton!Batman vs Bale!Batman: well of course we have to compare both Batman and Bruce Wayne. In terms of Bruce Wayne, I think Bale!Bruce is better. Bale just played a much better Bruce overall. As for Batman… I can’t choose. Batman and Batman Returns were, for me, definitive until Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy came out. Now I am one of those rare people who actually doesn’t mind Bale’s Batvoice. I will grant that it was horribly overdone in Dark Knight, but that’s actually Nolan’s fault as he had it (I think) triple-tracked, whereas it was just single-tracked in Batman Begins (in Rises, he would do whatever he could to support Bale’s voice, which was straining under the effort; so that means at times it was triple-tracked, while at other times it was just Bale himself, single-tracked). So that was not Bale’s fault.
With the growl, Bale was trying to imitate the voice as it was described by basically everyone who wrote Batman, in the comics and the books. The animated Batvoice was actually a stray from the comics!canon, which always described the voice as a guttural growl. So, if anyone did the Batvoice wrong, it was Kevin Conroy (which is hilarious considering he’s thought of as the definitive Batman… which I get, because he does an amazing job, too). Bale is actually the only one to get the Batvoice right… so far.
Fury Road on Waterworld: All I know is, I want to see this movie.
Exorcist in Space: That would either be amazing (ala Alien), or absolutely terrible (ala Jason X, or Dracula 3000, or… well… you get the idea).
Nathan-
You appear to have some thoughts on Batman vs Batman 🙂
Where would Val Kilmer and George Clooney fit?
Who? :p
http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/136/466/i02/George-Clooney-as-Batman-with-Batnipples.jpg?1413068869
Who?
Who else, but Bat-Nipple-Man?!
Want to hear something funny? There is a short in dashboard wiring of my mom-mobile. Because of it, the last CD I popped in the player is stuck forever playing. I can turn it off, but not change it. I was going to get it fixed this week, but I had other more pressing repairs to pay for. I can’t stand to drive in silence. So, for a month now ABBA’s Greatest Hits has blasted every time I turn the key. The kids don’t even care. (Yet) We all just sing along to ABBA everywhere we go. There are days when I am in and out of the car all day. I’m starting to hum ABBA when i’m not in the car. I don’t even know i’m doing it.
https://davidmendez213.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/invention-2.jpg
Tony, there were no bat-nips. Just like there was only ever one highlander movie. Silly.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I will look those organizations up tomorrow and think of things to ask them.
Jack!Joker was fun (much closer to Cesar’s version) but Heath!Joker was a super super-villain (closer, I think, to the comic version).
Keaton!Bruce Wayne – best
Bale!Batman -best
Kilmer/Clooney!Batman – didn’t happen. Any rumors that such abominations did happen are false, and I refuse to accept any evidence to the contrary.
The bat voice – keep in mind that it is his “disguised” voice. Someone trying to alter their voice to avoid identification is either going to go up or down. Up, unfortunately, is less likely to strike fear into the hearts of evil doers.
Exorcist In Space = Event Horizon
Fury Rooad on Jetskis? Epic Win!
Brony:
I hope it all works out and everyone involved is ok.
Brony:
Is your avatar Shutterfly or Apple Bloom?
*Fluttershy
Stupid autocorrect
Tony…
Neither Val Kilmer nor George Clooney ever played Bruce Wayne or Batman. Neither has Joel Shumacher ever directed any Batman films.
I think they’d agree with me, as well.
Capiche?
😛
Also… I don’t know how Wilson!Batman, Lowery!Batman, West!Batman, and Animated!Batman would fit in to that, but it’d be interesting to think about…
Hm…
MOrning
Do you know the days when the first sensation in the morning is a massive headache? Today is one of them…
Rawnaeris
GLad to hear the doggie is OK
Rum
Why has nobody mentioned Havanna Club so far?
Not a fan of the weather. It’s sunny when we wake up, and by the time we’re ready to be out and about, it’s raining heavily with thunder. We’ve had more than a week of this kind of weather, and I’m fed up with it.
Bassmike checking in with a slightly different name.
rq
I’m with you. We had this fucking heat wave when the kid still had to write class tests and now that the holidays are here it’S cool and it’s raining.
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BTW, in case anybody wonders why sometimes I seem to capitalize weird things: My laptop keyboard is sloooooow, much slower than my fingers,s o sometimes it still has “shift” enabled when I’m already typing the next thing and such.
Hey there bassmike!
Thanks for letting me in Tony!
bassmike
You can slip past the bouncers next time if you climb the fence into the courtyard. 🙂
Good to see you!!!
HI bassmike!
You don’t need to climb the fence, one of the boards is loose, the one next to the magnolia bush
Hi all!
Thanks for the tips rq and Giliell.
As I said to rq on Twitter: I go away on holiday and come back and find the lounge gone. I am so relieved that Tony has so kindly offered this space. I would be bereft without you all. XX
Careful going through the fence. I heard that a surly Pomeranian likes to hang out under that bush.
Morning all!
… Maybe we should just make a gate…?
I have received replies from opposablethumbs and Saad and have alerted them to our presence here.
Still to contact bluentx.
… Maybe we should just make a gate…?
Annnd there’s a ‘Newer comments’ page! ha…
O hai! Here you are! ::looks around cautiously::
Thank you so much for catching me up with this, rq! Much appreciated! 🙂
rq:
Thanks for sending the message to opposablethumbs and Saad!
re: new pages…when I set up the blog, I set comments at 50/page before it would turn over to a new one. I didn’t have to worry about comments reaching 50 so I never went back and adjusted the number. Early yesterday when I saw that we’d reached 50 in no time, I changed it to 200. I just changed it to 400. May let it carry over to a new page after that.
opposablethumbs:
It’s awesome to have you!
Tony:
Are you planning on opening and numbering new threads after n comments? Or just let it paginate indefinitely?
Hai, opposablethumbs. I hope the surly Pomeranian didn’t give you any trouble.
Tony:
How did you get that line between paragraphs above? A crap load of hyphens or a tag?
Tony
Would you send me an email?
I have a question I’d rather not ask in public.
Took my daughter to get her second Gardasil shot this morning. In an instance of impeccable timing, an FB friend liked or shared an article this morning about the vaccine still being shown to be safe in a new study. I love it when a plan comes together.
YOB
Let’s test if a horizontal rule works:
Or did I just put up some angel brackets?
OK, no horizontal rule, and my stumble fingers reversed the E and L before brackets.
YOB:
Remember in the Lounge, when I’d separate my comments using 4 asterisks? Here, it turns them into a line.
I hadn’t thought about it. I might do it. I’ll put it to the room: should I open and number new threads after we reach 400 comments?
barkeeperin:
Yeah, I tried the horizontal rule and it just gets stripped out.
Tony:
Thanks!
Well poop. four asterisks didn’t work (at least on the iPad.)
Let’s try this.
Hmmmm…..
Tony
I think for some people, setting up a new post all the time might be beneficial – I’ve heard that some hand-held devices do not paginate at all, thus long threads are a chore for loading/reloading.
Yay opposablethumbs!!!
Here’s four asterisks:
I haz sad.
Four asterisks did not work.
Boo.
chigau:
Email has been sent.
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what do ya’ll mean about the ‘horizontal rule’? (hopes it’s not as simple as it sounds)
well crap. Maybe it’s only something I can do. Bummer. I do like being aware of some of the limitations to this platform. I suspect if I ever upgrade (I still use the free WordPress application), I can eliminate these minor things.
Tony:
The HTML tag for putting in a line is < h r > without the spaces and it’s called a horizontal rule. I’m sure there is some typographical reason for why it’s called a “rule” instead of a “line”, but I don’t know what that reason might be.
Thanks, Tony.
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four dashes
four periods
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four asterisks
rq:
What? Drop the most important ban of all?!? Far more important than bannage of peas, wax chocolate, and the Industrial Whatever Cheddar that blf keeps going on about.
+shock&horror+
I am distressed (in a low-wattage kinda way) by the inability to have asterisks show up within italicized comment-bits. The pouncehug loses some of its impact without the asterisks.
Following YOB‘s questionnaire suggestions:
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage? Generally the same Diet Rite Pure Zero that I drink all day. For alcoholic purposes, probably a screwdriver…or red wine.
2) Peanut butter or jam? Jam. Preferably blackberry.
3) Weirdest word in your native language? I’m gonna go with syzygy—also my All-Time Favoritest Scrabble Word.
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language). I have no real favorite, here. I’m still shopping for a signature quasi-swear, though, so I hope to see lots of others’ favorites.
5) General attitude towards table top gaming? Far better than sliced bread. Beaten out (in the Non-Sex-Related category, that is!) only by reading—which inevitably feeds right into the tabletop gaming.
Everything feeds right into the tabletop gaming.
6) Horses? +gesture of aversion and loathing+
7) Peas? +sound-effects of nausea and vomiting+
8) Miracle WhhhiP? Miracle Whip™ would be the Condiment of the Gods…if there were gods.
Tony!, I also prefer this color scheme; it’s much easier on the eyes!
Is there any way you can get some numbers for these comments? It makes it so much easier for me to keep track of where I left off.
I like new threads with new pictures
pouncehug opposablethumbs
Questionaire:
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage?
Whisk(e)y in winter, a cocktail in summer. We had Caipis for the last weeks because we got untreated limes
2) Peanut butter or jam?
Jam. Peanuts are not sweet
3) Weirdest word in your native language?
Difficult. German has so many. I go with “fremdschämen”: when you feel ashamed because somebody else makes an ass of themselves in public
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
Geil. Which can mean horny, but usually means cool/awesome
5) General attitude towards table top gaming?
Never had time for it. i prefer P&P
6) Horses?
Good horsie
7) Peas?
Nomnomnom
8) Miracle WhhhiP? Miracle Whip™
No good. We tried it in a bit of fun BDSM but it turned out not to be a whip at all.
asterisks have been a wild-card character on computers since …. forever.
It’s probably an ancient default to not recognise it as text.
Lets’s try this & ast ;
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huh
cicely:
Unfortunately, I have no idea how to get numbers (I would if I could). I suspect it’s something I could do if I upgraded.
How about this
& # x 002A ; & # 42 ;
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I wonder if any other HTML characters will work, like • for bulletpoints, ♥ for hearts or ° for degrees.
I think I agree with the people who want to see new threads (and new pics). I also will probably have to change the theme I’m using. I’ll keep the colors to make reading easier, but I’ve noticed that this theme does not show quoted material the way I like.
Ok, they work for me, but will they work for anyone else?
Yay! Hello! Hi Tony, hi YOB! No problem with the pomeranian, I like dogs. Mine’s a pint (Doom Bar, please, if you’ve got it on draught).
Got a deadline today (eh, perfect timing) so mustn’t stop.
But I just wanted to mention there might be a bunch of other folk loitering-with-intent (that’s how I always loiter myself, doncherknow) at the Between thread? E.g. Seven of Mine mentioned that they “can be found on twitter as daisyrawks”.
This is a rather more expansive questionnaire.
Questionaire:
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage?
Bourbon or rye.
2) Peanut butter or jam?
I agree with an above answer, why “or”? I don’t put them together anymore. We have a local jam-maker who makes an awesome strawberry-Grand Marnier jam.
3) Weirdest word in your native language?
As cicely said, syzygy is weird, and I would add rhythm — neither one has any vowels in them.
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
Masticate.
5) General attitude towards table top gaming?
Is this just RPGs or does it count all games played around a table? Not that it really matters, since I find them all fun.
6) Horses?
I don’t worship them, but I don’t mind them unless they are in a slow-moving trailer ahead of me on the road.
7) Peas?
Not a fan, but I’ve not had them any way other than boiled from frozen. When I finally had brussels sprouts cooked the right way, I loved them, so I don’t deny that could happen with peas.
8) Miracle WhhhiP?
Yeeeaaaaah, no.
I think our car is dying the Final Death.
🙁 🙁 🙁
+hugs+ for Rawnaeris, with sympathies for your car-related distresses. Sucks. Tires ain’t cheap.
Tony!: “Complinsult”. I like it! It goes well with “notpology”, and “mansplaining”.
(later)
If your friend the bar-owner already knows your little foibles, surely that she suggests you come talk to her about employment is a good thing. Offering a better-than-average chance of success, I mean.
JAL!
+waving back+
One of the (many) things I just couldn’t bear about the [Lounge] vanishing into the aether, was not knowing how your situation—along with the situations of so many others that I’ve come to care so deeply about—would work out, going forward…
…which is another way of saying, “Pleased and relieved to see you!”
I can see that I’m gonna have to learn a lot of new ‘nyms….
I’m sure I should know most everybody here….
bassbragimike!+pouncehug+
And opposablethumbs!
+alsopouncehug+
In fact, let’s just make it a +Massive Pouncehug Storm+ with an Area-of-Effect encompassing the entire Relaxing Room. 100d100 points warm-and-fuzzy non-damage.
Tony!:
It sounds like a good plan to me; easier to keep track, and easier for when someone needs to reference something in a previous thread.
Testing:
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Darn. None of those works chigau.
On another note, I have a Mystery Tech person (my blog has an all-powerful Oz!) who has been working to get this blog off the WordPress platform to another location where there will be a much smaller chance of any problems occurring. I’m being intentionally vague, but when it happens, I’ll explain more. From what xe tells me, it will still be a wordpress style blog (if I’m reading hir correctly, and I may very well NOT be), but it’ll be my own domain. Xe said there shouldn’t be any problems with people switching from here to over there (which I was worried about since I just got this set up and people are getting accustomed to it). Xe told me to go ahead and let everyone know this was happening soon. Probably in the next few days, I believe.
//// it is, then.
Pro tem, at least.
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cicely:
that really, really sucks about the car.
What were you attempting to do with the /// ?
I’m trying to find a substitute for the dash I used to use to separate responses to different comment/ers, since dashing doesn’t work. On the Test space I tried various options out.
I might instead go with just a > . The slashes are distracting me.
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Oh, ok!
Oooh, and birgerjohanssen!
Incidentally, if you all have anyone’s contact info and want to direct them here, feel free. This isn’t meant to just be a select group of people. Any of the nym’s I’ve mentioned are merely the ones I could think of at that particular time.
Hamsters are happier when they have toys:
Tony:
Email inbound
Questionaire:
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage? Beer.
Actual beer. Not that watered down pee so many americans seem to like. But I’m totally not a beer snob.
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ok, fine. I’m totally a beer snob.
2) Peanut butter or jam? Both. At the same time or alone, either is fine.
3) Weirdest word in your native language?
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
Moist. (especially if you really draw it out.. mmmmooist)
5) General attitude towards table top gaming?
Bestest thing EVAH! Sadly, I don’t get to do it as often as I would like. Which would like all day, every day.
(I’ll play anything. Poker, D&D, Warhammer, Munchin, Sorry, Monopoly, Apples To Apples, etc.)
6) Horses?
I grew up on a cattle/horse ranch, so I love’em. For many years, instead of a dog, my best friend was a horse named “Booger”.
7) Peas?
Only if they are whirled.
8) Miracle Whip?
I can’t say I love it, but I can’t stand actual mayonnaise so that is a good substitute.
gilliel: I stuck with rums I’ve tried. I’ve yet to try Havanna Club. Looking to change that, though…
Questionnaire:
Favorite nighttime/evening beverage?
So I’m obsessed with tea, and tisanes. I got a whole bunch of dried flowers (chamomile, rose bud, lavender, jasmine, Camelia sinensis flowers) and some vanilla honeybush that I blended together, and that makes a damn good non-alcoholic night-cap with added honey.
Peanut butter or jam?
Both. Together. On white bread.
With Cape Cod potato chips.
Weirdest word in your native language? and Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language)
I have no idea. Never thought about it. Hm…
General attitude towards table top gaming?
Cool enough. I enjoy Blackjack. More of a puzzle person, though.
Horses?
Wonderful animals.
Peas?
Nah. I’m good.
Miracle WhhhiP?
I hate mayonnaise and miracle whip. Admittedly, I’ve never had homemade mayonnaise, but still… the store stuff in nasty.
You know what’s screwed up, though? I lost my taste for mayonnaise because of a movie. Ever heard of Undercover Brother? If you can watch that film and still like mayonnaise… I don’t know… they do a great job of making it out to be the grossest, most disgusting thing in the world. And it worked… on me, at least…
@opposablethumbs:
Here’s your Doom Bar:
http://www.tigerinnbridport.co.uk/images/localale2.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/7e/8f/9f/7e8f9faf4a3632f4f8ad54e9df1d084c.jpg
If I were to set up a tea counter, would anyone actually enjoy that? I’d hate to bring it in if no one’s gonna drink it? And i’m not talking about Teavana. I’m talking about a real tea counter, featuring a variable temperature tea kettle and authentic Japanese and Chinese looseleaf teas with the right brewing sets and such…
Hi all 🙂
And thanks Tony for constructing this cozy room. And rq for pointing me to it.
Saad! I’m happy you could make it!
Nathan, I would love a tea counter!
Questionnaire:
Favorite evening beverages – decaf tea, preferably Irish Breakfast, Lady Grey, or chai, or for alcohol, Beringer white Zinfandel, usually. Sometimes beer (Trader José or Corona) or a gin & tonic.
PB or jam? Orange marmalade, and that but rarely. The rest of the family eat all the PB&J so I don’t have to.
Weirdest word? I’ll have to think about that.
Table-top gaming? Not for me, I burned out on that years ago, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
Horses? Lovely to look at, scary to get too close to.
Peas? Canned are an abomination, frozen are for emergencies, fresh are okay, I prefer sugar snap or snow pea pods
Miracle Whip? An abomination unto Nuggan, to be shunned.
Anything else you want to know? I’ll be in the pillow fort with Hobbes if anyone needs me.
@Nathan Hevenstone, I would love that. I could go for a good stoneware mug of a Japanese Green right about now, actually.
Another abomination-canned asparagus. Blech!
Tony — right, I mentioned brussels sprouts, but asparagus is another one I hated growing up and then had some prepared the right way in a restaurant (I believe it was grilled) and now I buy fresh bunches all the time.
barkeeperin:
Oh yeah, fresh asparagus is so good. I especially love it grilled with a little beurre blanc. There is one caveat though-I don’t like the bottom half of the stalk. Much like I only eat the top of broccoli and not the stalk.
I’m slightly weird.
Canned asparagus is indeed Abominationable, as is fresh that has been boiled and boiled and boiled until it might as well have been canned.
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Hello! I am stranded on a Holiday Isle where THERE IS NO TEA. Surely I shall perish.
Carry on regardless. And thanks. Tony.
Anyone has a connection to Crudely Wrott? Also, Esteleth?
I love asparagus. Canned is not asparagus, it’s some vile green fibrous mass that is probably incubating in tin in order to take over the world someday. No, asparagus must be fresh. Brussels sprouts, too. And spinach.
I had grey peas with smoked meat last night. Classic. Sooooo goooood, and perfect for the cold rainy summer evenings we’ve been having.
I’ll eat broccoli stalks and asparagus stalks but no celery stalks. Vile stuff invented by the devil while god was sleeping. Ugh.
@Rawnaeris Any specific Japanese green? There are different kinds. Sencha, Shincha, Kabusecha, Gyokuro… do you have a preference?
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Ah god canned asparagus. Really, any canned vegetables. Canned mushrooms are worse.
There’s this place in New York called “Manhattan Fruit Exchange”, at the Chelsea Market. They have purple asparagus. Has anyone ever heard of that? I want some so bad.
You’re not the only one. I’m a “topper” too. 🙂
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I contacted David Marjanavić, so he is aware of the new digs, but will be unable to join us for several weeks. 🙁
Saad
Good to see you!
canned aspargus
yuck
One cold dish that’s like staple on buffets in Germany is “ham rolls” They can be delicious. A good cooked ham, a little mayonaise and fresh aspargus. But the standard variety is the cheapest ham of all, lots of mayo (sometimes even Miracle Whip (that’s btw a word my brain will always pronounce German) and canned aspargus.
But I will confess that I have a soft spot for canned peas. But you must not heat them.
Anne
Moar hats, especially for you
The last one is mine
I’ve seen purple asparagus, as well as purple and orange cauliflower, and a bright green variety. Could be broccoli, actually, it’s all cabbage to me. Looks bright and colourful! Haven’t tried any of it, though.
Oh, and I let Esteleth know where to find us via twitter
Giliell, I love the hats!
I think I’ve seen purple asparagus (white too).
Anyone ever try canned potatoes? They’re actually slightly more than edible (but quite a distance from ‘good’). The main drawback is the amount of sodium.
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage? Cider, Scotch, or pear brandy. Applejack if I can get it, which is damn near impossible around here.
2) Peanut butter or jam? meh.
3) Weirdest word in your native language?
Impossible to choose; too many words, too many odd ones.
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
5) General attitude towards table top gaming?
Love it, can’t find a group lately.
6) Horses?
I don’t trust herbivores bigger than I am.
7) Peas?
Are acceptable, fresh.
8) Miracle Whip?
Is an abomination unto all that is holy and should be scourged from the earth with fire and the sword.
As far as I’m concerned, pretty much the only time eating canned vegetables is appropriate is when one is on a long ocean voyage or similar.
barkeeperin
Because it’s straight, as though drawn with a rule(r), and principally serves as a guide for writing (as in college ruled notebooks).
rq
I hate you so much right now. Our evenings are in the 90s (F) again.
Dalillama:
If it makes you feel better, I just walked to the store and got a really good tan in the 100° heat.
Then came home and took a cold shower.
And it’s still hot.
Tony:
Florida is supposed to be like that, though. Western Oregon isn’t.
We got a rain today, so the air is supposedly no longer soupy and 100ish. But I’m not willing to go outside and verify.
@Nathan Heavens
shuffles feet I don’t actually know the difference, which would you recommend?
Here in Texas , it’s been so hot that my swimming pool water feels a little bit like swimming in pee.
#middleclassfirstworldproblems
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I’ve found that canned potatoes are only good as soup/chowder starters.
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Gilielle:
Doez are some nize hatz. Better hope the Yaegerkin don’t see them. You might have a fight on your hands.*+
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+bonus points to anyone that gets that joke.
Wow. This does feel like a Lounge – I can’t keep up with the thread anymore.
Anyway, I’ve seen that Caine was mentioned – don’t worry she got the memo and she’s contacting others.
Seven of Nine can be contacted through twitter (I don’t use twitter, so someone else will have to do it).
Tony
But that’s the best part of Waterwold! Imagine every character in Mad Max played be Kevin (Acting? What’s “acting”?) Costner. That would be hilarious. (BTW, I still haven’t seen Fury Road).
What’s funny is that Waterworld was intended as a Mad Max rip-off with the opportunity to create a water-park like Disney does with its franchises. That didn’t happen (Costner, you’re batting a thousand), but imagine if that was crossed with Mad Max – you’d see a kid with inflatable cartoon-themed armbands screaming “I live. I die. I live again!”
That’s awesome!
giliell
I was wondering. Never got to ask you.
D&D or DSA? I’m occasionally play German CRPGs, and I really liked the older DSA rulesets. At least the portions that were in the manuals – the full English translations for DSA started coming out only in the mid-2000s, when the game was changed to be more similar to D&D and later made more similar to other CRPGs (which in my mind ruined the uniqueness of the earlier rulesets).
I don’t care much for broccoli, but cauliflower can be delicious when brushed with the mixture of whites and yolk (don’t know if it has a separate name), covered in bread crumbs and put into on oven. Easy, quick, filling and tasty.
YOB
sigh I stopped following that comic years ago.
Ok, so we’re getting a lot of rain…again. We’ve been getting drenched for an hour or two for the last several days. We’re currently under a severe thunderstorm warning. I’d really like it to see this weather go west. Maybe hit up Texas and cool things down so that pool water doesn’t feel like swimming in pee. Then maybe head its way to the NW region of the US.
One good thing though-when the rain is over, things will have cooled off considerably and I can walk Krystal.
@Rawnaeris Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh! Yay! Then I can surprise with good stuff! I’m gonna give you a sencha. Specifically, Uji Asamushi Sencha. It’s one of the best senchas you can get.
And here’s the perfect teaset for it, too. This is how we’ll brew it. Don’t worry, I’m good at getting the temperature right. 😀
Is there a new page? I can’t see any replies past Tony’s about the rain in Florida…
@YOB- mind if I inquire what part of Texas? I grew up just south of the Metroplex and am likely to move back to somewhere that isn’t Houston eventually.
For some reason it doesn’t want to post my reply to Rawnaeris. Is it the links?
Nathan-Sorry about that. Your comment was in moderation. That’s one thing I hate about WordPress, there are two spots to check for comments that need to be approved. It should be here now.
Nathan-
That’s odd. Your comment was in the queue, but it only had 4 links, and the number of links I had it set to approve was 5. Huh…
Then there’s what I think of as fractal broccoli
YOB, I will claim those bonus points, thank you very much!
Very much a Foglio Fan.
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I have, in my email address book, the addresses for the following people—which may or may not be current. Some may be old ‘nyms for people who have already checked in…but I am really bad at remembering such things. Others may be people who don’t Pharyngulate any more.:
Gworrol
Oniongirl
Parrowing
Cipher, OM
Josh
I also have a couple of names that may, or may not, be Pharyngulites (see previous admission of suckiness of memory?:
Ted Einsenstein
Solvei Blue
Feedbackme, plz?
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Aiyeeeeeee!
Major sorries, people.
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I think it just doesn’t like me… 🙁
cicely:
Do you want me to correct that for you?
Nathan:
no, your post is showing up now.
Please, Tony!, with many thanks!
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Grrrr…just saw this ad on Craigslist:
So I just sent an email to whoever put that ad up (presumably the manager or owner of the bar) informing them that it’s against Florida law to discriminate based on sex. I hit send before I reread it and saw the age discrimination too. It’s fucking hard enough to get a job without people blatantly discriminating like this.
http://fuckingyoung.es/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Cunhas-Playground_fy7.jpg
I’m wondering if I could pull this off.
AlexanderZ
Is that an exasperated sigh or a lamentation sigh?
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Rawnaeris
Grapevine (northern mid-cities DFW). Good schools, nice people, centrally located. Not a bad place (for Texas)
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cicely
I’m thinking about cosplaying someone from there for the next Comic-Con, but not sure who yet.
Oh yeah. I think you could do that well.
@Nathan, oh that sounds heavenly. I need to bookmark this now, because I think you’ve just given me a Xmas present idea for Mr. Rawnaeris.
@YOB- that is a great area, once upon a time I worked at Southlake Town Square and lived up Denton way. squees over finding another Texan
And speaking of Texas, does anyone have Pteryxx’s email?
And I’ll fire one off to Josh and Cerberus.
I’ve messaged Pteryxx
A story from the neverending nature documentary in my backyard: This evening, I went out to investigate a lot of noise and discovered that it was –
A Cooper’s hawk in the jacaranda, perched on a branch over the bird feeders, who was being scolded by a mockingbird. I got a good look before the hawk finally decided it had had enough and took off for points south, but wow, what a sight. Seriously, between the cars, the birds and Squirrel Nemesis (who tried to climb the feeder pole this morning), it’s all drama around here.
That was CATS, not cars. The cars stay out front. Yeesh, my brain it has melted.
Apparently Josh is aware but unlikely to turn up, for reasons related to ongoing stuff at FtB.
Also, I messaged Azkyroth.
Rawnaeris
My house is only like 1/2 a mile away from there. It cant have been all that long ago. I remember when it was all still mostly cow pastures.
While I’m at it, you kids get off my lawn.
@YOB, well it was three states, a wedding and two jobs ago, but only 5 years, give or take a bit. 🙂
@Anne, it’s all sparrows here, but I got lucky and saw a peregrine falcon in the eves of my building once (and yes I live in a high rise, only thing affordable around here) I kinda miss the blue jays vs the mockingbird vs the squirrels. Made for decent after dinner entertainment.
Rawnaeris:
Oooh, you saw a peregrine falcon? Cool!
https://twitter.com/elonjames/status/626867291326648321
I got a kick out of this.
Rawnaeris, from what I understand, peregrines do quite well in big cities – there’s at least one pair nesting on a tall building in downtown LA, and some in New York. They’re encouraged because they help keep the pigeons under control. In fact I believe some cities are introducing peregrines for that reason.
I just checked, and peregrine falcons are cliff nesters, like the pigeons (rock doves) that inhabit cities. That explains why they do so well around tall buildings.
Sorry about the data dump – the Elder Daughter’s bird enthusiasm is apparently catching.
Anne:
So peregrine falcons hunt pigeons? Good. I don’t like those critters.
Rawnaeris:
So I take it you are (were) familiar with Milwaukee Joes Ice Cream?
Best ice cream ever.
Tony:
I think you would look quite dashing in that outfit.
We’ve got some peregrines here in Portland, I saw one fly over the bridge with a fish one day.
Tony re: Elon James White
Maybe we should let him know about this place? 😀 haha Amongst all the recipes, we battle racism, too! Except we have people of colour here, too… a couple? a few? some…? token? (I honestly don’t know how racially diverse this group is.)
Also, that outfit – yes.
Dalillama
As I said back in the winter to east-coasters, I’d love to take some of your temperatures and put them up here. The winter was too warm, and this summer is too cold, and all the while I’m listening to people elsewhere have unusually cold winters and unusually hot summers. This place is getting all too temperate – though we’ll probably have some lovely weather in September.
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Considering it’s raining right now, I hope the sun comes out later. It’s Eldest’s birthday today. Eight whole years! Anyone for CAKE????
I don’t think I ever filled in the old questionnaire. So here’s my attempt at the latest one:
1) Favorite nighttime/evening beverage? Beer for most occasions, but single malt for special ones.
2) Peanut butter or jam? Jam, but usually I’d have honey.
3) Weirdest word in your native language?
Cleave – it means itself and its opposite.
4) Favorite non-dirty word that sounds kinda dirty (in your native language).
I’ll go Python and say Wankel Rotary engine. (I know it’s a phase rather than a word but 😛
5) General attitude towards table top gaming?
Used to play, but don’t have the time now.
6) Horses?
I have ridden one many years ago. They’re pretty, but stupid.
7) Peas?
My least favourite vegetable
8) Miracle Whip?
No! No! No! I’m not a fan of vinegar based sauces full stop.
BTW, I think I have FossilFishy’s email. Should I drop him a line in case he wants to join us? Or has someone else let him know?
…er phrase not phase and here’s the missing )
Happy birthday to your eldest rq . My USB port is open for cake.
Good morning
Jeez, the days when you’re running lots of small errands
Alexander
DSA, though our group blew up last year when two headstrong people under losts of stress got into a nasty fight. Thankfully they’re at least friends again (I said I felt like a child in the middle of a divorce).
Maybe one day I can play again, though I doubt I’ll ever get a group like this again. My most favourite part of the DSA universe is the Goddess Raja, goddess of lust, pleasure and excess, though always consensually.
Weather
This far, June and July were either heat waves or cold spells. And thanks to the heat wave part we have a wasp plague. Usually the fuckers only bother folks in late August/SEptember, when they need meat to feed their young. June/July they usually find food out in nature, but since everything got burned into hay, they come to us for food.
Anne
Thanks.
ATM I’m in a hat making frenzy. They’re so quick and easy to make, and you can never have too many hats, and also my sister already threatened to steal mine. I already have the autumn/winter collection planned out.
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You know what I love about making stuff as gifts? People’s reactions. Especially if the people concerned are babies and small kids ’cause their reactions are so honest. I made a dolphin for Mr’s colleague’s baby, which he gave them yesterday and he sent me the pics. Pic one: baby grabs dolphin. Pic two: baby looks critically at dolphin. Pic three: Happy baby tries to gobble up dolphin.
Also, Happy Birthday to rqeldest.
I never realized that he and #1 are almost exactly the same age.
And yes please, I’d like some cake
opens USB
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE
gluten-, milk- and other-allergen-free version available only digitally
I miss my asterisks. 🙁
Good news, people, good news.
I’m dueso me good news, right?
The washing machine is apparently not broken. Most probably explenation is that some liquid got into the socket which made it malfunctions.
And, I wanted to call Mr at work to tell him, but he’s already on his way home, so that’s double good news
Happy Birthday, eldest-of-rq!
Still a bit frantic here today and for the next couple of days, but oh my it’s nice to see this place so busy – why, I’m practically ‘rupt already! :-))))
extrapouncehugs to cicely!
rq: Happy birthday to eldest.
I’ll take some cake after I fill my belly with food first.
Can anyone contact Okidemia?
nods I knew peregrines were/are cliff dwellers, and my building definitely counts at 25 stories. Unfortunately the way the windows are I’ve only seen it once and haven’t gotten pictures.
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YOB, no…I’m not. Was it in downtown Grapevine? Because I didn’t make it there to explore…
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Also, the dog seems fine, he’s eating solid food, and isn’t messing with his stitches, so no cone of shame thus far. It probably helps that old pugs sleep 20ish hours a day, so it’s not like he’s trying to do anything anyway.
Palestinian infant burned to death in West Bank arson attack; IDF blames ‘Jewish terror’
6 stabbed at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade by ultra-Orthodox Jewish assailant
This is taste of the last 24 hours here. Fuck this country. I’d rather live with my Nazi relatives than here.
rq:
Happy birthday to eldest! [throws confetti]
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Rawnaeris:
Glad to hear doggie doing doing better. Re: Joes ice cream… Colleyville and STS although the STS location might not have been around while you were there.
You said said you grew up south of here. Do you mind if I ask where?
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Gilielle:
Yay! for non-broken washing machines.
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AlexanderZ:
🙁
Meet the first new canine species in 150 years.
On another note: anyone have ideas for bringing new blood here? One of the benefits of the Lounge was that it was part of Pharyngula, which has a huge readership with new people commenting all the time. So we were able to direct them to the Lounge if they wanted to hang out. I don’t have that size readership. Thoughts?
Giliell, good to see you too!
Happy birthday from me too, Eldest of rq!
Thanks, all, for the birthday wishes! There’s still cake left in the USB, in case anyone missed out and still wants some.
I’m sorry, I’ve been terrible at keeping up and wishing everybody well, but please know that you are all in my thoughts, and I send #hugs# #higs# and assorted others #[gestures of support]# your way.
Could do better in diversity, but that’s Disney princes for you:
http://www.boredpanda.com/real-life-like-disney-princes-illustrations-hot-jirka-vaatainen/
YOB- south of Ft Worth, in Burleson. Haven’t been to Colleyville hardly ever. The best brisket in Ft Worth is Railhead though, off of 30 at Montgomery if you find yourself on that side of town. I’ve actually had my mom buy me a pound and ship it to me when I get too homesick, lol
All this talk about birds makes me miss Nightjar. Then again, she did say that she preferred the Tdome to the Lounge, and this is more like the Lounge. I miss Tdome as well – there were some nice discussions there. Not to mention that it was a great place to laugh at libertarians.
YOB
Lamentation. It had it’s good moments, but (if I remember correctly) I left because at the time I started to get the feeling it was retreading old ground.
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giliell
I love the more realistic mechanics of DSA. In D&D higher level characters effectively become gods that can only be harmed by other gods. In DSA you remain vulnerable. Not as much as a new character, but you can’t charge into fights without thinking.
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rq
Happy birthday to your eldest!
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Tony
We could link our nyms in FTB to this place, but I think this should wait until you’ve moved to a new domain.
GOP is proposing a bill to protect student accused of sexual assault:
Do students get a fair hearing? An effort to change how colleges handle sexual assaults.
i.e. the old “if it happened, why didn’t you go to the police defense?” will now be the law of the land.
GOP looking out for the rich. I mean, we can’t have the spoiled brats of some billionaire be subjected to the same justice as the hoi polloi.
Essentially erasing all previous attempt to make sure the burden doesn’t fall squarely on the victim.
AlexanderZ:
good idea about linking nyms (and waiting).
Also, I like the idea of the Tdome/Drum for heated discussions. If I ever have enough people reading the blog (or enough people who request it), I’d open something similar to it.
DAZ sighting at his blog!
https://theedixieflatline.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/a-dinosaur-victrola-listning-to-buck-owens/
Has anyone connected with blf? Methinks we need the MDP to check in every now and then.
I am in need of recipe from favored soup-making biped person!
I have broccoli, ham, potatoes, red onions, and cheese. I’d like to make some type of soup. Can haz advice please?
I think someone upthread mentioned being in contact with (or having contact information for) blf.
rq, I’ll be happy to have some of Eldest’s birthday cake!
+holding out plate+
(later)
Me, too. So much.
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+extrapouncehugsback+ for opposablethumbs.
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Rawnaeris, it’s good to hear that your dog is doing well. 🙂
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Tony!, in the short term, I expect that there’ll be semi-regulars and Thread’rupt regulars asking in bewilderment where the [Lounge] and its more quarrelsome counterpart has gone; if you don’t mind having a link publicly posted as answer, then interested newcomers could check it out, as well.
Longer term…no idea, except for people with their own links at their ‘nyms, who I guess could be specifically invited.
Hello, my friends!
Thank you Tony, for opening this space to us.
cicely:
I’m fine with links anywhere anyone wants to put ’em.
My pleasure Beatrice. And it’s great to have you!
Oops, that should be just beatrice without weird add-ons
Certainly. Gimme a minute.
The DAZ is a shy and retiring creature, and is rarely spotted—at least not since his teenage years, during which he was all-too-often spotted.
Ev’nin all, and thanks, Tony, for the invite.
Anti-vaccine mother charged with kidnapping daughter</a href>
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Biped’s Broccoli-Potato-Onion-Cheese-Ham Soup
Okay, off the top of my head… Rough chop the onions and saute over low heat in a bit of butter/olive oil until translucent. Add some fresh garlic if you have it and saute with onion. Do not brown. Rough chop the potatoes and broccoli and put in soup pot. Add the sauteed onion. Add water just to cover veggies. If you have some veggie stock on hand, use that instead of water. Add salt. Potatoes absorb salt. If you didn’t use fresh garlic with the onion, add some powdered garlic now. Not garlic salt. Also some thyme, either fresh or dried. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until the broccoli is soft when poked with a fork. The potatoes should also be soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit so you don’t scorch you paws on the next step.
Using a blender or whatever tool or appliance you have, puree the soup.
After the soup is pureed and returned to pot add grated cheese. Simmer to melt cheese. Stir frequently. You don’t want cheese sticking to the bottom of the pot. This will thicken the soup. You can add water or milk to thin if it gets too thick.
Chop the ham and add to the pot. When it is heated taste for seasonings. You can add pepper if desired and spice it up at will.
Enjoy!
Mmmm… now I want soup.
[rummages pantry]
Poop. No potatoes. Got some sweet potatoes, though.
Hmmmmm…
Thanks to a military parade, a quarter of the city is going to be nearly closed down for a couple of days. The stupidity..
Trying to see if I can get this to work…
Some weeks back, I started having problems logging in to FtB and then it stopped working entirely. But lovely people were still thinking of me and sent me invitations over here. Thanks so much. ❤
Hi there MM!
biped:
thanks. I’m going to try that later.
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cicely:
You have email.
YOB – sweet potatoes will work too.
Coffee and poop are good friends. (short video)
It’s great to read you again, The Mellow Monkey
I just now put a linky over at Pharyngula. Hopefully the interested will see it.
I hope Ogvorbis checks in, and Crudely Wrott.
Does anyone know Nerd’s email?
biped!?! And Mellow Monkey!
+pouncehugging-in-stereo+
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Tony!, I won’t be able to see my email ’til this evening, so I hope it’s not on fire.
😉
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And +pouncehugging+ for Beatrice.
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Me, too.
I worry about them.
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Me three. I was thinking about Nerd and the Redhead too, and blf, but I don’t have any of their contact info.
Indeed! We need the Pullet Patrol, and the MDP.
Hello Beatrice!
Hello MM!
I’m on my second glass of wine, but I’m also studying for work. This living by myself thing is going to be interesting.
I worry about people who post infrequently and might not be able to find us. It just happened that ftb stuff coincided with my not having internet at home, and it already felt like things were going to hell fast.
Beatrice:
I share your worry. Like I said, if anyone ever feels like they want to drop a link here, whether its for newbies or other regulars, I’m all for it. For that matter, it doesn’t have to just be from Pharyngula. If you’re around other FtB sites and feel like linking away, go for it. I think everyone is on the same page with regard to the kind of community we want here, so I doubt there’s much danger of someone popping over to Stormfront or AVfM and suggesting they visit us 🙂
walks in door, waves shyly
Hi all. This is a bit strange for me, being a long time lurker over at Pharyngula, I feel like I know many of you. But you obviously don’t know me. Many times I thought to introduce myself in the Lounge but just never got around to it. Tony! is one of the many commenters who I enjoy reading, so when he opened this establishment, I figured what the heck. I credit many of the commenters & threads over there with helping me round out and solidify what being an atheist implies and becoming more of a social justice advocate both in my own head and in other social circles I inhabit. So, thank you.
Tony!, I’ll have a single Scotch – Lagavulin if you have it – neat.
Cheers everyone.