Topic: Summer Stuffs! (Read 20508 times)

Dimmukane · « **Reply #50 on:** 27 May 2008, 11:53 »

Quote from: ledhendrix on 27 May 2008, 10:46

Yeah sitting around a campfire passing a joint around or a couple of beers is excellent. The only bad thing about summer in Scotland is the midges. Those disgusting little things are the bane of every calm day.

Yeah, that's basically what we did, minus midges. Plus beforehand we watched Yojimbo.

Also hailing from Maryland.

pwhodges · « **Reply #51 on:** 27 May 2008, 12:06 »

Quote from: waterloosunset on 27 May 2008, 10:40

What's this summer thing everyone is talking about? All I ever see is rain, perhaps with a spot of dry, cloudy overcast to make a welcome change.

We had summer in England a couple of weeks ago, just like last year - did you miss it? Soon it will be time for the return of the floods in our newly instituted monsoon season.

Paul

Gemmwah · « **Reply #52 on:** 27 May 2008, 12:12 »

It's a shame. It was so nice a few weeks ago, and then the RAIN yesterday, jesus christ.

It was probably made worse by the fact that I was standing out in it for three hours, but still. Fucking hell.

Lines · « **Reply #53 on:** 27 May 2008, 13:12 »

Quote from: Slick on 27 May 2008, 11:00

GIVE ME INFORMATION I CAN USE TO MAKE MY SUMMER BETTER

LOTS OF SEX

RedLion · « **Reply #54 on:** 27 May 2008, 14:32 »

Summer is the time for being consumed by suffocating hopelessness.

Wait, that's Winter.

Summer is the time for spur-of-the-moment trips to Chicago, sitting out back reading, getting fully in shape, occasionally taking foreign substances, Bruce Springsteen's first four albums, making my own music, going to gigs, and going to Madison about once a week--most of these things with friends, except for the obvious (reading.) This summer, it actually includes going to Italy, France Switzerland and Spain.

Scrambled Egg Machine · « **Reply #55 on:** 27 May 2008, 14:40 »

Going to Galveston and spending money on paintballs and army surplus camo netting. Swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, eating flounder caught that day and fried ten minutes ago. Summer in Houston means torrential rain to walk around in with my boonie hat on and looking at the world while it rains, then finding my squirtgun to get people with umbrellas. I love summer when I have time off.

Slick · « **Reply #56 on:** 27 May 2008, 14:46 »

Quote from: Linds on 27 May 2008, 13:12

Quote from: Slick on 27 May 2008, 11:00
GIVE ME INFORMATION I CAN USE TO MAKE MY SUMMER BETTER

TRONNOCON

DonInKansas · « **Reply #57 on:** 27 May 2008, 15:26 »

Peet, I have no idea what a double-sided plunger has to do with summer.

Also, I am aware of the OWI. Fortunately, I live in a small rural town where they don't worry about stuffs like that.

At least until you start mowing the streets.........

Scrambled Egg Machine · « **Reply #58 on:** 27 May 2008, 15:54 »

That is a yo-yo gyroscope type thingy, I believe.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #59 on:** 27 May 2008, 16:06 »

Diabolo.

Rolling20s · « **Reply #60 on:** 28 May 2008, 09:18 »

Summer officially started for me when I fired up the grill and felt the cool slosh of good beer down my throat while doing so.

Summer will officially last until it's too damn cold out to do that. I love long summers.

P.S. I really want to try that jalepeno lemonade. We should have some coming up in the garden round-about the end of August, and that seems a perfect time to try it.

Ladybug · « **Reply #61 on:** 28 May 2008, 11:52 »

One week/two exams left, and then summer vacation! I'm ridiculously exited, I get almost a month off before having to work for a month and then study for August exams. Last year I started working 2 days after my last exam, worked 7 weeks straight, and then spent a couple of weeks studying, so this year will be way better, no matter how crappy the weather might be.

Can't wait to go home (midnight sun and bright summer nights <3), relax, have a dishwasher available, not have to spend my days in a tiny dorm room, not have to cook dinner every day etc. I hope we get at least a little bit of warmth, because I want to hang out here and enjoy it:

The pictures aren't huge, right? They're not supposed to be, I'm guessing it's only my cache messing with me.

sean · « **Reply #62 on:** 28 May 2008, 12:07 »

No your pictures are quite reasonably sized!

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #63 on:** 28 May 2008, 12:41 »

brooklyner-schneider hopfen weiss
is my new beverage of the summer.

Aimless · « **Reply #64 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 09:38 »

I just got back home... summer in sthlm means so many wonderful things, but there are two things in particular I've really been longing for, and with which I shall fill up my summer.

1. Picnics in parks, in the middle of town, a hop and a skip from the water. I've a long list of picniccy foods to go through this summer, and an almost equally long list of beverages to enjoy... and damn me that jalapeño lemonade has just gone straight to the top of that list. It sounds DELICIOUS.

2. Morning runs. There were few things I missed during the cold, hard northern winter at uni as much as I missed being able to just wake up, pack a rucksack with brekkie, a towel, a frozen bottle of water, and a good book and then just go for a nice run in the sun, followed by a few hours roasting and reading in the park... and not come back home until well after lunch.

And, of course, summer means reuniting with friends, partying (outdoors!), and just relishing in that feeling of having all the TIME in the world... but mostly it's about the picnics and the jogging, for me.

Now, where can a guy find this brownie-pie recipe??

thehollow · « **Reply #65 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 10:00 »

Madison's got a great recreational ultimate frisbee league that I play in over the summer, and some of my best summer memories are tied to it. For $25 we get a summer's worth of ultimate, as well as free beer from one of the best brewpubs ever (the Great Dane... if you're ever in Madison for any reason, go there) after each game. It's real casual and not all that competitive, and to me nothing's better than playing ultimate with old high school buddies who I don't see much during the year and then downing some killer brews afterwards.

Free outdoor concerts at the UW union are one of my favorite things to do, it doesn't even have to be a good band and it's still worth it.

The only problem I have with summer is that I'm really sensitive to both heat and humidity, and most of the summer ends up being really uncomfortable for me. The days where there's a nice breeze and it's not muggy as hell are beautiful though.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #66 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 14:42 »

jhocking · « **Reply #67 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 14:47 »

I am so fucking hot right now. It was cold yesterday. wtf

Lines · « **Reply #68 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 16:05 »

It is unnaturally hot outside. It should not be this hot until July. I am going to melt.

Dissy · « **Reply #69 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 19:11 »

It has been in the mid ninties all this week, and last, and today, it barely broke the 70s

redglasscurls · « **Reply #70 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 21:42 »

Quote from: Cernunnos on 05 Jun 2008, 14:42

what

redglasscurls · « **Reply #71 on:** 05 Jun 2008, 22:00 »

Everyone knows pepsi is handmade

spidergland · « **Reply #72 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 11:35 »

and ze classic 'ahhhh'

though how that could be refreshing is beyond me.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #73 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 12:15 »

that was a what of amazement. I am intrigued by this beverage.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #74 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 12:57 »

Summer drink!
"It's Lemony and Fucks You Up"
- 1 part lemonade of choice
- 2 parts sprite
- 2 shots of gin, or to taste.

I am not that picky when it comes to complexity of drinks.

snalin · « **Reply #75 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 13:01 »

Standing in the sun, juggling, and ocasionaly stroll over to the shop over the streat and buy ice creeeam.

Jummy!

pwhodges · « **Reply #76 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 15:09 »

It's raining again in England...

Tom · « **Reply #77 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 16:57 »

After a week of miserable cold winds and drizzle, Sydney has finally got back together with its hot and steamy friend the Sun. O, Winter you chaste season yet so far from pure.

Social Bacon · « **Reply #78 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 17:10 »

It's an absolute scorcher today here in London, something like 32 degrees plus a stupid amount of humidity.

Lines · « **Reply #79 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 17:13 »

The only time I saw the thermometer today was around 6pm and it said it was 94 degrees. UGH.

But the internet says it's 84 degrees and it feels quite nice out. I wish it would stay like this on days I can't swim. (I can swim in an indoor pool whenever on campus, but that's just not right when it's summer.)

RedLion · « **Reply #80 on:** 08 Jun 2008, 16:26 »

Today: 89 degrees, thunderstorms for the last 3 days, and oppressive humidity.

6 months ago: -10 degrees, 1 & 1/2 feet of snow.

Fuck you, Wisconsin.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #81 on:** 08 Jun 2008, 16:36 »

About an hour ago (roughly 6:30 P.M.) here in Vermont, it was eighty five degrees. It's insanely humid and it's bugging me because I need to do recording stuff in my room, but I don't feel like having a heat stroke.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #82 on:** 08 Jun 2008, 18:01 »

Speaking of Vermont, Woodchuck's Apple Cider is really good in the summer.

Stryc9Fuego · « **Reply #83 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 12:38 »

It is 85 degrees Fahrenheit right now in Downtown Tampa. Probably the coolest I remember it being all week. I can distinctly remember a couple of times it cresting 100.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #84 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 14:31 »

Has anyone got fireflies yet? It was 103 degrees F today and we STILL don't have any:(

RedLion · « **Reply #85 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 18:49 »

Ahh the weather today was absolutely amazing, and a welcome reprieve after a few days of thunderstorms, 90 degree weather and unbearable humidity. 75, with a warm breeze, and not a cloud in the sky. Days like today just make me euphoric. Though that was probably helped by the fact that I ran for 5 miles too.

thehollow · « **Reply #86 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 19:15 »

Quote from: RedLion on 10 Jun 2008, 18:49

Ahh the weather today was absolutely amazing, and a welcome reprieve after a few days of thunderstorms, 90 degree weather and unbearable humidity. 75, with a warm breeze, and not a cloud in the sky. Days like today just make me euphoric. Though that was probably helped by the fact that I ran for 5 miles too.

yeah, southern WI had a beautiful day for the first time in a week or so. I was out cleaning my car for a few hours and then took a nice long walk through the nature conservancy by my house. It's really pretty and green this time of year, and the water in the stream was up a foot or two and it was great to just wade through it. My dog went with me and had fun sticking her head underwater trying to find some fish. It was a really awesome day.

sean · « **Reply #87 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 19:49 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 10 Jun 2008, 14:31

Has anyone got fireflies yet? It was 103 degrees F today and we STILL don't have any:(

I think I've seen one. But that was a few weeks ago now so I could have been imagining it.

Poor show Maryland, poor fucking show.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #88 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 21:32 »

We have fireflies! Lots of 'em! So many, in fact, they were hitting my windshield as I went eighty miles per hour on the interstate home! I felt bad, because I really like fireflies.

morca007 · « **Reply #89 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 23:34 »

It is now officially summer, I am home from uni, and sipping homebrew beer. I don't even care that it was overcast and gray today.

Lines · « **Reply #90 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 06:31 »

Yesterday wasn't too hot and there was a lovely cool breeze, so the weather was beautiful. But I know it's summer because the cicadas have come.

I was driving on the highway (eastern side of the city) and all the sudden a huge ass bug hit my windshield. And then so did another. And another. I thought they were gigantic bees at first, but then the chirping/hissing drowned out my radio and then I knew they were cicadas. Sadly, they weren't the awesome jewel-like blue ones with orange eyes, they were the ugly yellow ones. And driving 70mph and being hit by giant bugs right and left is not fun.

For reference, if you've never been lucky enough to experience the joys of cicadas.

jhocking · « **Reply #91 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 07:17 »

hee hee I still make fun of my fiancee because she didn't know the word cicada. She thought they were called locusts, and didn't believe me when I explained that's a different insect.

spidergland · « **Reply #92 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 07:20 »

The weather has been fantastic here. 27^oC the last two days. The last two days where I've had exams. Now I'm free for a few days and its clouded up. I mean what are the chances?

However, I have made the best summer cocktail. Not the best picture but I think you get the picture. Hot reds into cool blues.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #93 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 06:45 »

So yesterday I watched a new episode of Metalocalypse, played Dungeons and Dragons 4e, drank a couple Grolsch, smoked a bit, and watched Be Kind Rewind. One of the best days I've had this summer.

Peet · « **Reply #94 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 08:06 »

I was at a tournement the other day and we recieved the following announcement.

For health and safety reasons please do not open the fire doors. There is a swarm of bees outside.

Flying things with too many legs come out at summer. Also, it's very hot.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #95 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 08:12 »

Summer means Solarfest! Hooray!

Plasticity · « **Reply #96 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 14:00 »

I was going to do work outside today but it is very hot outside today so I am drinking lemonade instead.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #97 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 14:13 »

Man, it's fuckin' rained all week. I would rejoice if it was finally eighty again.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #98 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 14:38 »

I want to go to that solarfest thing so bad! Too bad it is nearly 9 hours away from here:(

imapiratearg · « **Reply #99 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 15:19 »

It's mad fun. I went last year and they had a band of cellists and a drummer playing metal songs through distorted cellos. It was one of the most bad-ass sounding things ever. They played a Slayer cover and a Metallica cover, and all the young-ins got mosh pits going to the faster songs.

They also did the only good version of "BYOB" by System of a Down I've heard. Mainly because it was instrumental and played on distorted cellos.

Plus, Vermonters are really nice people, and the vibes are good.

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