
Freehold DM |

Freehold DM wrote:lynora wrote:I am at an elementary school talent show. Shoot me now. >.<Awww...why? They're so cute!One word. Recorders. :/
Meh, I survived it. It's one of those things where you want to be encouraging, but at the same time maybe one in five of the performers actually had any talent. It still wasn't as bad as an elementary school concert.
I truly miss practicing upon recorders and pennywhistles...I loved it.

The 8th Dwarf |

I am in a Bloodbowl league online Playing the Norse - my general strategy is a defensive one.. I form a wall and try and take out as many of the opposition as possible... I don't have an offensive plan...
As Bloodbowl is based on American football I have a few questions... (I have watch lot of games (go the Redskins) but do not understand the finer points).
Would I use the Blitz field positions in attacking play?
What does "No Safetys" mean?
Do I try and draw the centre if I want to run my werewolf or berserker down the wing with the ball?
What do you use the Zulu field positioning for?

Freehold DM |

Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.
Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f+++ with me, I won't f~@~ with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.

Kajehase |

Treppa wrote:Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f&$@ with me, I won't f#&& with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.
I'm also guessing there's not that much room to build bicycle-paths in the more heavily trafficked parts? (Though they've apparently managed to make Paris a lot more bicycle-friendly, so who knows.)

Patrick Curtin |

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Moring all!
Treppa wrote:Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f*$* with me, I won't f$!& with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.
Kudos to you FHDM. I have a hard enough time staying alive on the bike path I ride for exercise.
Well, time to go see how my new game with Lord One Eye and the Bolshegobbo goes. Wish me luck!
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Treppa wrote:Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f**@ with me, I won't f&!% with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.
Cycling is picking up down here, and I will confess to getting very frustrated over the ones who ride in the middle of the lane when the speed limit is 60mph, in those cases I think they are being complete asshats who put themselves and others in harms way.
I do wish that they would stick to the bike lanes when applicable, but I do try my best to keep a look out for them in areas I know to be trafficked by them.
I dunno... it pisses me off that the f$@!wad who hit her is going along his merry little life.
Note I feel that any vehicle that cannot do the posted speed limit should not be allowed on a road, including golf carts, and my biggest pet peeve... those damn mopeds.
I trust y'all know me well enough to know that I am not condemning cyclist, and do fully believe that drivers should be aware of the guys and gals on two wheels and adjust their driving accordingly.

silverhair2008 |

@Moorluck,
I want to relate a funny story about Mopeds. My ex-wife #2 and I were in a Gausthaus in Kitzingen, W. Germany (at the time there were 2 Germany's) eating when a bunch of young people walked in. They were wearing color coordinated full leather riding suits. An example, one young guy had green and white boots, pants, jacket gloves and helmet. There were about 6 of them. Well the ex and I went to leave and sitting out front were 4 Mopeds. We both started snickering. I just think it is funny to wear full leather and ride a Moped. Yes I have ridden a Harley in Germany for about 2 years my last assignment over there.
I would love to see a system that requires a person to ride a bicycle, and a motorcycle in traffic before he gets a car license. Then maybe car/motorcycle/bicycle accidents would decrease. But no such luck.

Freehold DM |

Freehold DM wrote:Treppa wrote:Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f**@ with me, I won't f&!% with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.Cycling is picking up down here, and I will confess to getting very frustrated over the ones who ride in the middle of the lane when the speed limit is 60mph, in those cases I think they are being complete asshats who put themselves and others in harms way.
I do wish that they would stick to the bike lanes when applicable, but I do try my best to keep a look out for them in areas I know to be trafficked by them.
I dunno... it pisses me off that the f!%@wad who hit her is going along his merry little life.
Note I feel that any vehicle that cannot do the posted speed limit should not be allowed on a road, including golf carts, and my biggest pet peeve... those damn mopeds.
I trust y'all know me well enough to know that I am not condemning cyclist, and do fully believe that drivers should be aware of the guys and gals on two wheels and adjust their driving...
Oh no, make no mistake- I am a serious cyclist, and I think people who ride in the middle of the road as if they were a car are idiots for the most part. Unless there are serious amounts of gravel, broken glass, or idiots just throwing open their driver's side door on the side of the road, that's where I go to ride when I am on my bike.

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@Moorluck,
I want to relate a funny story about Mopeds. My ex-wife #2 and I were in a Gausthaus in Kitzingen, W. Germany (at the time there were 2 Germany's) eating when a bunch of young people walked in. They were wearing color coordinated full leather riding suits. An example, one young guy had green and white boots, pants, jacket gloves and helmet. There were about 6 of them. Well the ex and I went to leave and sitting out front were 4 Mopeds. We both started snickering. I just think it is funny to wear full leather and ride a Moped. Yes I have ridden a Harley in Germany for about 2 years my last assignment over there.I would love to see a system that requires a person to ride a bicycle, and a motorcycle in traffic before he gets a car license. Then maybe car/motorcycle/bicycle accidents would decrease. But no such luck.
That is funny, or as we say around here; "Well bless their hearts!" :D
I remember E/W. Germany... but hey, if Reagan wanted it changed it had to be changed. ;)

The 8th Dwarf |

The 8th Dwarf wrote:Hmmm had a Breakfast Burrrito - with Rocket, scrambled egg, bacon and relish... with 2 flat whites and some of my daughters banana bread with honey and ricotta on top.I love you everything burrito.
I love American food both from North and South America (Brazilian food is my favourite at the moment). Food from the Southern Sates of the US has always interested me. I can "cook" a passable Bananas Foster and Mrs 8D does a very nice chicken Jambalaya.
For simplicity and for yumy easy food a tortilla wrapped around my bacon and eggs is one of my favourite breakfasts.

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Moring all!
Freehold DM wrote:Treppa wrote:Be careful out there, FreeholdDM.Thank you for both the article and the concern, Treppa. I know exactly where that ghost bike is, and I pay my respects when I pass. The comments on the article are cruel and insensitive, but I don't let them get to me. As a cyclist in NY, I take a "don't f*$* with me, I won't f$!& with you" attitude- to do anything else would be quite lethal. I obey most rules unless it's dangerous to do so. For example, I rarely stop at red lights, but almost always stop at stop signs- stopping at red lights usually would get me killed once traffic starts up again and people need to start making turns. I usually ride along with the flow of traffic unless something strange is going on on the other side of the road, I fear people won't see me(people tend to see cyclists when they are coming straight at them) or I think people might rip my left arm off if I went with the flow. Riding a bike in NY is a far more complicated affair than non-cyclists realize.Kudos to you FHDM. I have a hard enough time staying alive on the bike path I ride for exercise.
Well, time to go see how my new game with Lord One Eye and the Bolshegobbo goes. Wish me luck!
*blink*
People get all pissy when I ride on a bike path. No idea why...

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Guys,
have I ever told you about the heros of my teenage years?
There is this german-language Punk Rock Band
Die Toten Hosen
(lit. The Dead Trousers, meaning Nothing's going on)
Die Toten Hosen are great, man!
They are the only band I know who concider their road crew and even the secretaries in their office as band members.
Never knew they did that. The only thing close I'd heard of before was the Rollins Band listing their manager / sound engineer as a band member, and even including him in their videos.

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I think this is crazy people weekend. Over the last two days, I have seen and/or dealt with enough b#!%#~! customers to fill a lifetime. For example:
1. I was delivering a pizza to a Syracuse University dorm, and as per standard procedure, called when I was in the parking lot. As I hung up, I watched as a guy jumped out of a second-story window and booked it toward my truck. Apparently, he really wanted his pizza.
2. Around 11:00 tonight, a man walked into the store and shouted for all to hear, "I WANT A PIZZA IN EVERY ROOM OF MY HOUSE! IT'S TO SURPRISE THE WIFE!" We all thought he was joking, but it turned out he was dead serious.
3. A customer who placed an online order (read: WROTE DOWN what he wanted and sent it to us) gave us this gem: "I said that I wanted Canadian bacon, but the pizza got delivered with HAM on it! What the f*#& is wrong with you?" He badgered our receptionist, one of our drivers, and the assistant manager for damn near half an hour. After finally hanging up in an indignant huff, the assistant manager called the owner, who told all of us that Mr. Canadian Bacon is now on the no-delivery list. Thank god.
4. A particularly baked customer, when handed a pen to sign the bill, asked, "what's this?" and held the pen up to the light as if examining an alien artifact, then proceeded to ask for a pen.
And so on and so forth. I hate stupid people.

aeglos |
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silverhair2008 wrote:@Moorluck,
I want to relate a funny story about Mopeds. My ex-wife #2 and I were in a Gausthaus in Kitzingen, W. Germany (at the time there were 2 Germany's) eating when a bunch of young people walked in. They were wearing color coordinated full leather riding suits. An example, one young guy had green and white boots, pants, jacket gloves and helmet. There were about 6 of them. Well the ex and I went to leave and sitting out front were 4 Mopeds. We both started snickering. I just think it is funny to wear full leather and ride a Moped. Yes I have ridden a Harley in Germany for about 2 years my last assignment over there.I would love to see a system that requires a person to ride a bicycle, and a motorcycle in traffic before he gets a car license. Then maybe car/motorcycle/bicycle accidents would decrease. But no such luck.
That is funny, or as we say around here; "Well bless their hearts!" :D
I remember E/W. Germany... but hey, if Reagan wanted it changed it had to be changed. ;)
ahem, I think we wanted it changed, or more precicly the brave people in EastGermany managed one of the very few bloodless and peaceful revolutions ever.
US and Russia did alow it, of course but the credit has to go to GDR brave democracy movement
aeglos |

aeglos wrote:Guys,
have I ever told you about the heros of my teenage years?
There is this german-language Punk Rock Band
Die Toten Hosen
(lit. The Dead Trousers, meaning Nothing's going on)Die Toten Hosen are great, man!
aeglos wrote:They are the only band I know who concider their road crew and even the secretaries in their office as band members.Never knew they did that. The only thing close I'd heard of before was the Rollins Band listing their manager / sound engineer as a band member, and even including him in their videos.
I Did not know they are known in the US, they are big in Argentina by the way

aeglos |

good morning AZ and Patrick
may the lawn be mown soon, Patrick
Me, I installed a Wire mesh fence today and then we went to a small book fair where local writers sell their works, I bought to non fiction books about hessias early history from a local historican (about celtic, earl germanic and roman times)

Kajehase |

Giant Mamba and Dust Digger done, now for that darn daemon called Xulthos - and then my first Paper Minis cutting and glueing project is finished!
(Though I did mess up the Mamba a bit - should have glued both body-parts onto the same cardboard-piece, rather than sticking them on one each, and ending up with slightly differently stretched pieces.)

Emperor7 |

Crimson Jester wrote:There are trees with clothing?There is a tree across the road from my house, someone has knitted a sort of scarf or sleeve around one of its branches in multi coloured wool.
That was my mom. She worries about me. What? You didn't know that's me watching your house all the time?

Urizen |

I think this is crazy people weekend. Over the last two days, I have seen and/or dealt with enough b#@!!#$ customers to fill a lifetime. For example:
1. I was delivering a pizza to a Syracuse University dorm, and as per standard procedure, called when I was in the parking lot. As I hung up, I watched as a guy jumped out of a second-story window and booked it toward my truck. Apparently, he really wanted his pizza.
2. Around 11:00 tonight, a man walked into the store and shouted for all to hear, "I WANT A PIZZA IN EVERY ROOM OF MY HOUSE! IT'S TO SURPRISE THE WIFE!" We all thought he was joking, but it turned out he was dead serious.
3. A customer who placed an online order (read: WROTE DOWN what he wanted and sent it to us) gave us this gem: "I said that I wanted Canadian bacon, but the pizza got delivered with HAM on it! What the f&** is wrong with you?" He badgered our receptionist, one of our drivers, and the assistant manager for damn near half an hour. After finally hanging up in an indignant huff, the assistant manager called the owner, who told all of us that Mr. Canadian Bacon is now on the no-delivery list. Thank god.
4. A particularly baked customer, when handed a pen to sign the bill, asked, "what's this?" and held the pen up to the light as if examining an alien artifact, then proceeded to ask for a pen.
And so on and so forth. I hate stupid people.
Still waiting for the stereotypical porn cliche.