Topic: Re: Blog Thread IIIb : Look Who's Blogging Now (Read 243821 times)

Jimor · « **Reply #900 on:** 26 May 2011, 17:11 »

Quote from: Linds on 26 May 2011, 05:14

The fan in my laptop is broken. I still need it through next week. Why now, computer, why now. (Luckily my computer is not over heating, the fan is just annoyingly loud.)

Then you need this handy DIY song.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #901 on:** 26 May 2011, 17:22 »

improbable ninja-steez story incoming!

so....the new guy at my work rolled his new truck over three times after leaving work yesterday. i say "new" truck but it's actually quite old. he got it for free from one of our clients.

anyway, we work at a gymnastics gym and one of the parents was riding her bike on the road and saw the whole thing...she said he dove out the window on the second roll (of three) and actually landed on top of the passenger door (the opposite side he jumped out of).

yes, you read that correctly. he dove out of the still rolling car and landed back on it after it completed another half rotation

what a badass

Jimor · « **Reply #902 on:** 26 May 2011, 19:25 »

I'll let him have his badass story, but to set the record straight, you don't do anything on purpose in a rolling car. He was ejected forcefully and he luckily ragdolled onto the top of the vehicle instead of underneath the bottom. In reality he's an idiot because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt to keep him inside. [/oldmanscold]

JimmyJazz · « **Reply #903 on:** 26 May 2011, 20:21 »

Gah I was an idiot andd fucked up my Chem final and failed the course and now my scholarship is taken away from me and I can't attend school and fuckkkkkkkkkk

it brought my GPA to a C average so I can't really transfer to other schools at the moment cause they won't give me aid without at least a 3.0 and shit I'm legitimately freaking out about the future guys. I'm thinking I should take a year to work and make as much money as possible, maybe take a a few online/community college courses and get my GPA up and re-apply to my old college or apply to a cheaper one...does anyone have any suggestions, points of references, advice on where to go from here? etc

Lines · « **Reply #904 on:** 26 May 2011, 20:33 »

Quote from: Jimor on 26 May 2011, 17:11

Quote from: Linds on 26 May 2011, 05:14
The fan in my laptop is broken. I still need it through next week. Why now, computer, why now. (Luckily my computer is not over heating, the fan is just annoyingly loud.)

Then you need this handy DIY song.

Ha! Too bad (or luckily?) that opening my laptop voids my warranty. I might try blowing canned air through the vents, but I dunno if that'll work well enough.

Johnny C · « **Reply #905 on:** 26 May 2011, 21:26 »

jens that vacation sounds awesome

richlitt · « **Reply #906 on:** 27 May 2011, 00:57 »

Going to see the Mountain Goats in Glasgow on Sunday. Man I am excited. Thanks for helping with that Jeans.

Jim, don't know what to say man. Moral support. Maybe try and reset to zero - you're no worse off than you were when you first got the scholarship. A job doesn't sound that bad, and community college or the open university of something is never a really bad idea.

Metope · « **Reply #907 on:** 27 May 2011, 03:07 »

I am going too, but I don't have tickets! I guess I'll hang around outside hoping for someone to sell one, fingers crossed!

schimmy · « **Reply #908 on:** 27 May 2011, 03:37 »

Holy shit I didn't know they were on tour! I just checked and they're playing 10 minutes from my house tomorrow night! And it appears tickets are still available! FUCK YEAHHH

Metope · « **Reply #909 on:** 27 May 2011, 03:42 »

Yeah, Glasgow is the only one that sold out, fuck me.

Metope · « **Reply #910 on:** 27 May 2011, 04:01 »

But it's supposed to be a date! My date already has a ticket! I will get one, there's always someone selling tickets outside at sold out shows.

schimmy · « **Reply #911 on:** 27 May 2011, 04:09 »

It appears that I have no one to go with. I shall go alone, because I still feel annoyed that I missed Les Savy Fav for that reason.

valley_parade · « **Reply #912 on:** 27 May 2011, 05:46 »

Holy crap, we won pub trivia last night again!

Getting good at this. I like $50 prizes.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #913 on:** 27 May 2011, 08:17 »

Quote from: Jace on 26 May 2011, 13:00

Quote from: Zingoleb on 26 May 2011, 11:38
I could've been a Sam or Alex, but...this forum already has a Sam and Alex

Hurr. Didn't even think of that. I actually considered typing Andy but reconsidered.

Metope · « **Reply #914 on:** 27 May 2011, 08:19 »

Whenever I meet a guy called Andy my first thought is 'but Andy's a girls name!', just because of these forums. The Andy here is the only real Andy, all the others are Andrew to me.

JD · « **Reply #915 on:** 27 May 2011, 09:41 »

What about Andy from toy story?

snalin · « **Reply #916 on:** 27 May 2011, 12:00 »

Quote from: Jimor on 26 May 2011, 17:11

Quote from: Linds on 26 May 2011, 05:14
The fan in my laptop is broken. I still need it through next week. Why now, computer, why now. (Luckily my computer is not over heating, the fan is just annoyingly loud.)

Then you need this handy DIY song.

It's the best song on my faves list, hands down. And there's pretty much good stuff there - they are my favorites after all.

Patrick · « **Reply #917 on:** 27 May 2011, 14:03 »

Looks like I'm looking for another place to live. Again.

Oh yeah and every other aspect of my life is completely fucked too.

I wish I could just revert to an autosave somewhere earlier along the way or something but that is just not how Real Life works.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #918 on:** 27 May 2011, 16:04 »

Smoking a Drew Estate Acid Kuba Kuba and drinking Scottish ale on my front porch while dinner cooks.

I can't complain. I really enjoy a decent cigar.

nekowafer · « **Reply #919 on:** 28 May 2011, 10:14 »

My tonsillectomy went well. The doctor said they were as big as his head, but I didn't get to see them. The anesthesiologist was listening to The Beatles when I got into the operating room, which was kind of cool. She said the music was for the old people in the room, and I was about to say that I knew this song, when I passed the fuck out. Man do I love being knocked out like that. The past two days have been fairly awful, but today is better. I might even eat some real food later!

Unfortunately I am not allowed to eat ice cream or anything with dairy quite yet, as it will leave a film in my mouth and make me cough. But I've had a little jello and lots of crushed ice. I just can't wait until I'm all healed.. I'll be able to sleep a whole night again!

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #920 on:** 30 May 2011, 11:16 »

Any pigeon botherers around these parts. We found a grounded homing pigeon out on the driveway this afternoon. We've followed the advice on the official websites etc, just wanted to know if there's anything else that needs to be done after securing, feeding and watering.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #921 on:** 31 May 2011, 07:48 »

Hey guys, I'm on holiday in gran canaria. It is hot. Also i failed one of my 20 credit units this semester so I'm on course o retake the year

Inlander · « **Reply #922 on:** 31 May 2011, 18:18 »

Quote from: The Seldom Killer on 30 May 2011, 11:16

Any pigeon botherers around these parts. We found a grounded homing pigeon out on the driveway this afternoon. We've followed the advice on the official websites etc, just wanted to know if there's anything else that needs to be done after securing, feeding and watering.

I'd imagine that if it's a proper homing pigeon you can just let it go after making sure it's strong enough to fly and it'll, you know, home.

smack that isaiah · « **Reply #923 on:** 01 Jun 2011, 03:39 »

Welp, first day of internship today. I'm up ridiculously early for a day with no school. I got hardly any sleep cause I was so jittery and nervous. Augh.

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #924 on:** 01 Jun 2011, 12:15 »

Quote from: Inlander on 31 May 2011, 18:18

Quote from: The Seldom Killer on 30 May 2011, 11:16
Any pigeon botherers around these parts. We found a grounded homing pigeon out on the driveway this afternoon. We've followed the advice on the official websites etc, just wanted to know if there's anything else that needs to be done after securing, feeding and watering.

I'd imagine that if it's a proper homing pigeon you can just let it go after making sure it's strong enough to fly and it'll, you know, home.

Would seem that this isn't going to happen. Have contacted the owner and he's concerned that it's injuries mean that it won't make it all the way from Sheffield to Ayrshire, particularly as it already took three days to get here from Newark. Keeping it in captivity until a courier can be organised.

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #925 on:** 01 Jun 2011, 12:18 »

Quote from: Gemmwah on 31 May 2011, 07:48

Hey guys, I'm on holiday in gran canaria. It is hot. Also i failed one of my 20 credit units this semester so I'm on course o retake the year

Surely perpetuating scholardom is a cause for rejoice. Another year of being a feckless and louche student with a healthy appetite for modest self-destruction and a relaxed attitude towards commitment and monogamy.

schimmy · « **Reply #926 on:** 01 Jun 2011, 19:32 »

Alternatively what's preventing you from just resitting the module?

Barmymoo · « **Reply #927 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 03:59 »

I don't know what it's like at Gemm's uni but at mine, if you fail a module you either resit the year, or don't come back at all. I think it is possible to retake a single paper but it's very rare and usually you're just out.

pwhodges · « **Reply #928 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 04:06 »

Individual paper resits certainly happen in Medicine at Oxford; I know 'cos my wife used to invigilate some.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #929 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:05 »

I keep finding socks that aren't mine in my laundry. I have a sneaking suspicion that when other people lose their socks in the laundry, they somehow find their way into my laundry.

Also, when I went outside this morning, I found a cactus on the sidewalk.

valley_parade · « **Reply #930 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:19 »

That's not a naturally occuring species in Vermont...

Zingoleb · « **Reply #931 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:20 »

I don't live in Vermont, Shane. I live in New York, Shane.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #932 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:27 »

I was under the impression that the only species native to New York was greasy-haired women in black suits, but they could be a form of cactus I guess.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #933 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:29 »

I don't live in New York City, May. I live in the state of New York, May.

valley_parade · « **Reply #934 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 09:55 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 02 Jun 2011, 09:20

I don't live in Vermont, Shane. I live in New York, Shane.

I thought you moved/were moving to the land of secessionist hippie ice cream making skiers.

Tom · « **Reply #935 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 17:05 »

3 things

1. I just caught a reasonable sized spider (huntsman, i think) inside and put it out into the garden. There is no reason it should die.
2. I finished my Physiology tutorial work and corroborated my answers with the text book last night. This brings us to:
3. I went to the orthodontist yesterday and my mouth hurts like a fucking bitch. This happens for 1-2 days after I go to the orthodontist every time. So, with my timetable cleared (don't need to go to physiology tute) so I can totally take the day off to like like the Scream. I've taken like 2 panadeines (co-codamol) and shit fuck this is horrible I feel super light headed and my gums still hurt and one day I'm going to get a codeine (But I really love Codeine) addiction I swear and I should stop looking up side effects because now I feel mad itchy.

Tom · « **Reply #936 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 18:21 »

Persistent telemarketer, go away we are not interested in changing our line-rental.

Inlander · « **Reply #937 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 20:07 »

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/

Tom · « **Reply #938 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 20:11 »

Try telling that my father, he has like a bizarre nonsensical business/Luddite explanation for shit like this.

JD · « **Reply #939 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 21:55 »

Gotta love how my mom thinks I'll burn a frozen pizza when I've been working in a commercial kitchen for a semester.

(okay it did burn a little bit, on the bottom)
(still tasted fine)

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #940 on:** 02 Jun 2011, 22:36 »

Hold on, that means your mum was right doesn't it?

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #941 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 01:49 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 02 Jun 2011, 09:05

I keep finding socks that aren't mine in my laundry. I have a sneaking suspicion that when other people lose their socks in the laundry, they somehow find their way into my laundry.

Also, when I went outside this morning, I found a cactus on the sidewalk.

GIVE ME BACK MY FUCKING SOCKS.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #942 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 03:35 »

I woke up this morning to my phone ringing and it was a job I applied to yesterday, asking if they could interview me today! Sadly they couldn't, because they're a train and a bus journey away, I need one of my parents to take me to the train station and they are both busy all day - but I'm going on Monday. Fingers crossed! Then I got another phone call from the Job Centre, wanting to review my application for Job Seekers' Allowance. I only just found out that I could claim it, since I'm a student waiting to return to my course after illness (I love that there's a category for that), so hopefully I can back-date it to when I got back from Paris.

And they wanted to see me at 10.30 on Monday morning... which is when I'll be in the job interview! So I'm going on Monday afternoon. Luckily the hours I'd be working if I got the job would be few enough that I could still sign on, so it won't be a waste of time going if I do get it. And if I don't, at least I'm not going to be totally broke.

Things are looking up slightly

JD · « **Reply #943 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 09:38 »

Quote from: The Seldom Killer on 02 Jun 2011, 22:36

Hold on, that means your mum was right doesn't it?

More because our oven is stupid than anything else

pwhodges · « **Reply #944 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 10:43 »

Think about it - if the item is frozen, more heat has to pass to the middle to get it cooked; so either you apply the same temperature to the outside, and it gets too dry, or you apply a higher temperature and it gets burnt. Not the oven's fault, really, though an accurate thermostat would help in maintaining an acceptable balance between the two.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #945 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 11:31 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 02 Jun 2011, 09:55

I thought you moved/were moving to the land of secessionist hippie ice cream making skiers.

Soon, Shane. Soon.

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 03 Jun 2011, 01:49

GIVE ME BACK MY FUCKING SOCKS.

The cactus has moved to my porch. I worry that one day I will wake to find it over my bed. I named it Jim.

Also, at my therapist's office today, there was an old man in the waiting room. When his wife pulled him out, he said really loudly in the hall, "THAT WAS THE TALLEST WOMAN I'VE EVER SEEN!" and I was amused and called out, "You know I can still hear you, right?" There was silence for about three seconds, and then he said in a quiet voice, "That was the tallest woman I've ever seen."

Tom · « **Reply #946 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 14:24 »

My teeth are so much better now, I can actually chew shit again.

Lines · « **Reply #947 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 14:40 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 03 Jun 2011, 11:31

Also, at my therapist's office today, there was an old man in the waiting room. When his wife pulled him out, he said really loudly in the hall, "THAT WAS THE TALLEST WOMAN I'VE EVER SEEN!" and I was amused and called out, "You know I can still hear you, right?" There was silence for about three seconds, and then he said in a quiet voice, "That was the tallest woman I've ever seen."

This made me laugh so hard. Sometimes the things older people say are just as funny as the things little kids say.

Eris · « **Reply #948 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 16:44 »

The last time I went and saw my specialist about my cough (which I still have, btw), there were actually other people in the waiting room. The old lady yammered away to me about how her husband never helped her out with their children, and how she as thinking of pissing him off and moving into a home so she can relax for a while. The husband just sat next to her in silence while she said all this. Then their son, who obviously drove them there, came in and told her where he had parked, which got her ranting about the metric system and how she never learned it. The son seemed be enjoying himself, and this conversation occurred:

Lady: I don't see why I should learn it. If you move to France you have to speak French, why should we have to use their measuring system?
Son: You know, the Americans nearly crashed their space shuttle when going to the moon, because they were using imperial when everyone else was using the metric system.
Lady: Good! Glad to see America sticking to the guns!

I just sat there and read my trashy magazine, smiling to myself.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #949 on:** 03 Jun 2011, 17:34 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 03 Jun 2011, 11:31

The cactus has moved to my porch. I worry that one day I will wake to find it over my bed. I named it Jim.

Do yeh know yeh snore when yeh sleep lass?

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