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mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Jul 06, 2024 4:57 pm

The Sybian wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 4:42 pmGotta say, I didn’t notice her lack of acting skills in Wayne’s World. … I …
hold up …
i… came …

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:34 pm

I mean I thought that was all unspoken in my post but glad we found it in his, too

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:05 pm

For the 4th of July holiday, we had the GF's daughter Robin and her BF Tyler, and his parents (Tom and Petra...he's a retired Delta pilot, she's a senior Delta flight attendant who's originally from Germany) come into town. They didn't stay with us (they rented a VRBO) but we spent a LOT of time with them.

7 straight days of socializing is too much. I finally had to tap out on Saturday afternoon because I needed a break.

They are a lot more conservative/religious than us. We were told not to talk politics with them, and we stuck to it, although he wasn't as rigorous about that. He was really curious one night about Caity doing ultrasounds on Trans patients and what she calls them. Her answer: "I call them whatever they want me to".

We were playing an old copy of "Apples to Apples" at their VRBO one night, and the Petra was the Judge and put out the card "Phony" and I put down the "Rush Limbaugh" card. She looked at it and said "Well...Rush wasn't a phony". I kept my mouth shut.

They have been divorced for a while (not sure how long) but it sure seems to me like they still spend a lot of time together. I am really curious about their relationship, but its not like I can ask Tyler "they still fucking, right?"

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:34 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:05 pm"I call them whatever they want me to".

Adherence to this approach would solve like 95% of all related problems.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:42 pm

I found out on Saturday that people we know bought a Cybertruck.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:46 pm

* - knew

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:50 pm

mister d wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:34 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:05 pm"I call them whatever they want me to".
Adherence to this approach would solve like 95% of all related problems.

Wait. Are you saying we should treat others with a basic level of respect? Woke.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:18 pm

One of our friends has a saying that is roughly "houseguests are like fish... After 3 days, they need to get thrown out." (or something like that.)

My amended rule is 2 nights, but depending on compatibility 3 nights can work.

Like you said, even with good couple friends, you just need some space and when you're locked into being with the same folks... Yeah, 7 days with relatively random folks? Waaaaay too long.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:07 pm

Yeah. After a couple of days, even a good fish starts to stink.

Our good friends from Scotland are staying with us for 10 days in November. I hope we’re still friends by the time they depart.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:16 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:18 pm One of our friends has a saying that is roughly "houseguests are like fish... After 3 days, they need to get thrown out." (or something like that.)

My amended rule is 2 nights, but depending on compatibility 3 nights can work.

Like you said, even with good couple friends, you just need some space and when you're locked into being with the same folks... Yeah, 7 days with relatively random folks? Waaaaay too long.

I hear ya....thankfully they weren't staying with us, but we had this schedule:

Sunday - Dinner at our place (me cooking)
Monday - Dinner at Caity's Ex's place
Tuesday - Dinner at their VRBO
Wednesday - Dinner at our place (me cooking again)
Thursday (4th of July) - Visiting the Ballard Locks, long walk out to the sound, lunch, and then dinner & Fireworks at their VRBO
Friday - Dinner and then Mariners Game. The future in-laws (proposal is imminent I was told) left for their flight back to Minneapolis from the game.
Saturday night - Dinner at Caity's Ex's again.

All of those included Caity's Ex as well. He's a nice enough guy, but I told her Saturday night on the way home that I really don't need to spend 7 straight evenings with her Ex. And she agreed.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:26 pm

What percentage of people do you think were praying someone would suggest a night off but not wanting to be the ones to suggest it? 100%?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:28 pm

That is when I fall in love with my vape more than my wife. Good on you for making it six days.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:02 pm

mister d wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:26 pm What percentage of people do you think were praying someone would suggest a night off but not wanting to be the ones to suggest it? 100%?

This! I think when it was dinner at the Ex's, that's your cue to take a night off. I would also think it'd be normal for the visiting couple to go on a day trip on their own, with or without the kids, to get some separation.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:18 pm

The Sybian wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:02 pm
mister d wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:26 pm What percentage of people do you think were praying someone would suggest a night off but not wanting to be the ones to suggest it? 100%?
This! I think when it was dinner at the Ex's, that's your cue to take a night off. I would also think it'd be normal for the visiting couple to go on a day trip on their own, with or without the kids, to get some separation.

The dinner at the Ex's has the added complication of also involved Caity's other daughter Kelsey, who's autistic. I generally go along to help out with her. There have been times when Robin's been in town and its just going to be the 3 of them, without Kelsey, and I'll take a pass.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:27 pm

Oh wait...there's more...

I forgot that during the M's game, Tom (the retired ex-pilot) leaned over and said "I've been working on something for my journal...you should read it" and held out his phone. I said "well...I'm watching the game, but send it to me and I'll read it later". I'd forgotten about it until just now...its a religious thing (I made it to "Heavenly Father" and said NOPE).

And we were driving somewhere, and we saw a CyberTruck on the road, and Caity started saying how ridiculous it looked...and he said "You really think so? I have one on order...".

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:21 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:27 pm "You really think so? I have one on order...".

Come on! Now you're making shit up! Was he also a huge Curt Schilling fan?

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:28 pm

He carried around a replica of the bloody sock and would show everyone he saw a statement of his shares in 38 Studios.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:23 pm

It’s really funny if the religious journal and cybertruck thing was just fucking with you.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:16 am

mister d wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:23 pm It’s really funny if the religious journal and cybertruck thing was just fucking with you.

The CyberTruck thing might have been fucking with us (he has that "taking the piss" kind of personality), but he was in the backseat so I couldn't see his face to see if he was being serious or not.

The Religious thing though...absolutely serious.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:45 am

Want to laugh at a Cyber Truck story? I know you do:

I know this person. She's had orders to Germany since like April. She bought the thing in May.

Even created a fucking Instagram account for it!

.... And she never did her research on bringing it to Germany. Hilarious.

The comments really go in on her.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:31 pm

Johnnie wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:45 am Want to laugh at a Cyber Truck story? I know you do:

I know this person. She's had orders to Germany since like April. She bought the thing in May.

Even created a fucking Instagram account for it!

.... And she never did her research on bringing it to Germany. Hilarious.

The comments really go in on her.

That's hilarious...

Here's another CyberTruck story...Drew Magary rented one on Turo for a day.

I drove a Cybertruck around SF because I am a smart, cool alpha male

That’s because the exterior of the Cybertruck is ugly. You might have deduced this merely from looking at pictures of Elon’s beloved car online, but I assure you that seeing the truck in person won’t change your mind. This car is all hard angles and even harder steel, with exterior panels that are often off in alignment. It’s a loud car, which is by design. Anyone who buys a Cybertruck, or any journalist who rents one as a stunt, is doing so for the attention. That included the gentleman who rented it to me, who once worked for Tesla and was surprised (and seemingly displeased) that the people taking his car out for a joyride worked for the press. He suspected we were going to say mean s—t about Elon, and he was right. Elon Musk is a penis.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:13 am

Everywhere in America and basically the entire world is straight fucking gobsmacked about this:

Pizza rat makes so much more fucking sense now.

And New Jersey needs a ton of apologies.

Holy shit. 2024 is ridiculous.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:19 am

I mean, not to be a dick, but if you've ever been to NYC, especially in the summer... Pretty infamously don't do garbage/recycling cans.

I'm sure there's a way to blame the mafia for this, somehow.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:36 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:19 am I mean, not to be a dick, but if you've ever been to NYC, especially in the summer... Pretty infamously don't do garbage/recycling cans.

I'm sure there's a way to blame the mafia for this, somehow.

Well, obviously. It's a lot easier to hide the body of a rat under a pile of bags. If everyone started using garbage cans then you have to chop them up and dispose of them in the right bins... It's just a hassle.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:52 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:36 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:19 am I mean, not to be a dick, but if you've ever been to NYC, especially in the summer... Pretty infamously don't do garbage/recycling cans.

I'm sure there's a way to blame the mafia for this, somehow.

Well, obviously. It's a lot easier to hide the body of a rat under a pile of bags. If everyone started using garbage cans then you have to chop them up and dispose of them in the right bins... It's just a hassle.

I just assumed that's what dumpsters are for, but, again... I'm no expert.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:52 am

House temperatures should be set to odd numbers but volumes (car, TV) should be set to even numbers.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:45 pm

Sabo wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:33 am
mister d wrote:I internally debated whether or not my orgeat would still be good for a full minute and decided it would and then I put it in my sparkling water but now I'm thinking it wasn't good and that I made a big mistake so everyone please pray for me ok thanks!!!
Is it homemade or an off-the-shelf orgeat? And if the latter, which brand did you buy?

I made some homemade orgeat about six weeks ago and finished it off earlier this week. It was perfectly fine.

Good god we're old here. Just got around to reordering orgeat.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:32 am

mister d wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:52 am House temperatures should be set to odd numbers but volumes (car, TV) should be set to even numbers.

Totally agree on the volume. Don't care about thermostats.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:41 pm

Hm. I’ve got nothing that displays a number for either. All knobs and sliders here.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:54 am

mister d wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:45 pm
Sabo wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:33 am
mister d wrote:I internally debated whether or not my orgeat would still be good for a full minute and decided it would and then I put it in my sparkling water but now I'm thinking it wasn't good and that I made a big mistake so everyone please pray for me ok thanks!!!
Is it homemade or an off-the-shelf orgeat? And if the latter, which brand did you buy?

I made some homemade orgeat about six weeks ago and finished it off earlier this week. It was perfectly fine.
Good god we're old here. Just got around to reordering orgeat.

Invented a new drink I'm sure lots of people have invented before and maybe have even named by now:

6 ounces cold brew concentrate (homemade, so not the super-strength syrup stuff)

6 ounces sparkling water

3/4 - 1 ounce orgeat

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:33 pm

Why do people take merging so personally?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:39 pm

Giff wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:33 pm Why do people take merging so personally?

Wait you’re in Jersey and didn’t tell us??

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:39 pm

Giff wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:33 pm Why do people take merging so personally?

They only take it personally if you do it in front of them

Post by **brian** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:41 pm

Giff wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:33 pm Why do people take merging so personally?

Oh man. I wish I knew. Those people and the people who cut me off and slam on their brakes so they can exit 15 seconds quicker need to be shot into the sun.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:53 pm

brian wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:41 pm
Giff wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:33 pm Why do people take merging so personally?
Oh man. I wish I knew. Those people and the people who cut me off and slam on their brakes so they can exit 15 seconds quicker need to be shot into the sun.

Driver's Ed these days should force people to watch those Facebook videos showing those dipshits.

I had a guy speed up and nearly force me into a concrete barrier because he didn't understand the merge rules on that road. Complying with the zipper effect (and in a normal merge situation, not cutting to the front of the line using a lane that is not officially merging with the other) and this guy just decides to speed up at the last minute and then give me a dirty look when I had to slam on my breaks instead of hitting barrier or him. So I was behind him for about a mile (at a safe distance and not driving like an idiot or anything) alternating between the jerf off motion and the finger, and really wanted to just follow him to his house. I wouldn't do anything but drive by reaaaaaallllllyyyy slow, maybe do that two fingers to my eyes then to his eyes thing, and then drive off. But I took a right to go buy lotto.

Post by **brian** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:59 pm

I’m 100 percent on board with the zipper merge but maintain hate in my heart for the assholes who wait until the very last second when there’s only moderate traffic and plenty of time to get over just so they can get ahead of three more cars. Fuck those people.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:26 pm

brian wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:59 pm I’m 100 percent on board with the zipper merge but maintain hate in my heart for the assholes who wait until the very last second when there’s only moderate traffic and plenty of time to get over just so they can get ahead of three more cars. Fuck those people.

Absolutely agree. Sadly common sense and driving rarely work together.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:30 pm

Since I became a one-eyed person, I drive like an even older old person - slow and conservative. I notice the aggressive assholes on the road more than I ever did previously.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 6:02 pm

sancarlos wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:30 pm Since I became a one-eyed person, I drive like an even older old person - slow and conservative. I notice the aggressive assholes on the road more than I ever did previously.

Wait you’re in Jersey and didn’t tell us??

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:01 am

I've been creating user accounts for all the new students. We use first three letters last name. One is named Maddy Dicks. I wasn't going to put that on the girl. I used her full name.

She came up with a friend to get some login help and her friend made the mad dicks joke.