Ramblin' Man

[Aberzombie]

Freehold DM wrote:

Aberzombie wrote:

Except New York (sorry Freehold) and California. Those states are so ass-backwards when it comes to energy production, it would never be worth the effort.

I don't disagree. We have been dancing to con eds hymns for so long everything else seems like a combination of sorcery and devil worship.

Love him or hate him a lot of people were behind bloombergs wind power idea. It was squashed in the press pretty quick. Which sucks as I live in a natural wind tunnel- one of several in ny.

Well, I have my own opinions on wind power - half of which are too vulgar to be discussed in civilized society. The other half gets into technical and cost/benefit stuff, which usually gives the Gaia worshippers fits and s&#+s.

Then there's the states idiotic stance on Fracking. Best for my blood-pressure and the safety of those around me if I don't go into it any further.

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On the other hand, I can see why Bloomberg would be so into wind, him being such a pompous windbag.....

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Pompous windbag - Now, how often do you get to see that phrase used anymore?

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Speaking of phrases - an old friend of mine, who happens to be a nurse, shared one recently on his Facebook Feed - Urethral Meatoplasty.

I am still shuddering.

[Freehold DM]

Aberzombie wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

Aberzombie wrote:

Except New York (sorry Freehold) and California. Those states are so ass-backwards when it comes to energy production, it would never be worth the effort.

I don't disagree. We have been dancing to con eds hymns for so long everything else seems like a combination of sorcery and devil worship.

Love him or hate him a lot of people were behind bloombergs wind power idea. It was squashed in the press pretty quick. Which sucks as I live in a natural wind tunnel- one of several in ny.

Well, I have my own opinions on wind power - half of which are too vulgar to be discussed in civilized society. The other half gets into technical and cost/benefit stuff, which usually gives the Gaia worshippers fits and s***s.

Then there's the states idiotic stance on Fracking. Best for my blood-pressure and the safety of those around me if I don't go into it any further.

the technology for wind power needs to be revamped. It is in bad need of updating,and works best in concert with other sources.

And yeah, no fracking. Sorry. Shrugged shoulders don't go far when it comes to a potential f~*% up of some of the most beautiful land on the east coast(yes, nyers love our green landscape and water quality, contrary to popular belief).

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You've been listening to the Gaia worshippers too much. Fracking might only ruin the landscape or mess with water quality IF it were unregulated (or poorly regulated). Pennsylvania has had great success with it because the state DEP works closely with the industry, to the benefit of everyone.

[Patrick Curtin]

Aberzombie wrote:

aeglos wrote:

Aberzombie wrote:

Not sure what we're going to do for the 4th of July this weekend.

oh, right, its 4th of July weekend,

that means it will be exactly 3 years since I have met CH, FHDM, Patrixk, BT, Jess, Tordek, TOZ, Taig and you (did I forgett someone? beside BTs lovley familiy that is?)

Huzzah!!!

Double huzzah! I will be going back next year. I have deemed it so

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I wouldn't mind going back one day. Never going to happen, but I wouldn't mind....

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Scheduled for a 5-hour work day today, thanks to the 4th of July holiday (we get the 3rd off). The only reason I'm even in the office is because I have to update the project weekly report before Monday.

Typically, I'd do it Monday morning, but I'll have Jury Duty this coming Monday, so....

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Either way, I won't be here the full 5 hours. I've got too much other stuff to do. Including dropping my P.E. License application off at the post office. Time for a bit of overnighting it!

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Busy day. Went into work for just a few hours. Then made my way over to the post office to send off my paperwork to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Then hit half-priced books, quickly followed by the comic book store. Came home and put a load of clothes in the wash, then did a few things around the house. Following this, I went off and hit the cleaners, stopped at the ATM, then hit the drive through at Popeye's for lunch. Came home again, more clothes in the wash, first load in the dryer, then ate lunch. Piddled around the house until the first load was dry, then folded/hung the stuff up and put the second load in. Went off yet again, this time to The Container Store to pick up some more minis storage. Got home and organized minis until the wife came home. By then the second batch of clothes was ready to be hung up and/or folded. Finally, we went and picked up the kids from daycare, which started the typical evening routine.

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Tonight, I'm thinking I may drink a beer or three and watch and old Ray Harryhausen movie.

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I did as my previous post suggested I might. Sadly, I fell asleep near the end of the movie and did not see the end of the climactic battle between our hero and the villain.

Not to mention, when I finally woke up and went to bed, it was 1:30 in the morning.

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Getting older sucks.

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Not sure what we're going to do this weekend. Probably at least take the kids to the pool ( for real, not the euphemism), grill some stuff, maybe fireworks.

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Also, a#~%@@*s are the reasons we can't have nice things.

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Ugh!

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I must devise some clever ruse which will allow me to once again make my way to The Container Store. Daddy needs some (more) new storage cases!

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I do at least have the seed of a plan. Now, I must guide it. Nuture it.

[Patrick Curtin]

Happy Independence Day!

I have a pork shoulder going on hour 12 in the oven. Once I decide to get up and yank it out I think I'm going to bake some cookies because I'm cool like that. Besides, I have to go in for a 16-hour marathon tonight and deal with the myriad pugnacious drunks, addicts, and mental patients the streets of holiday Cape Cod will inevitably puke up into the hospital.

I think a plate of oatmeal chocolate chip will improve that scenario.

[Aberzombie]

Whoa, dude! Great minds thinking alike! I shall also be cooking up some pork today. I'll be putting a stuffed pork loin in the smoker later today.

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And, yes, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

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I'm really jonesing for some Pathfinder gaming.

[Patrick Curtin]

I went with Nutella chocolate chip. I was low on butter and those oatmeal choc chip ones take two sticks to make.

The pork came out splendid. There was even enough trim pieces for the puppies to get a bowl apiece, saving me $4 in canned dog food. That's a win-win right there.

Now I just need to get through the next 14 hours ...

[Aberzombie]

My pork loin came out excellent. And the sausage that didn't get stuffed into the loin ended up on my grill with the sweet corn. Throw in some baked potatoes - BAM!!! - a nice, manly, American dinner!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

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And I think I might finish the day off with a nice, patriotic movie. Maybe the Green Berets.

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New shoes!!!!

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And I've nearly got all my minis reorganized.

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Jury Duty this morning. Ah well, at least it's a break in the weekday routine. I'm not particularly worried about getting selected. They usually hate engineers sitting on a jury.

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Now to read up on the available information necessary for my day of service. With any luck, I can check in later to see if the Paizo folks will do me a solid, or express their utter contempt for my delicate emotional state.

[Freehold DM]

It's jury dury. Jury duty is fun! At least it is in brooklyn.

[Aberzombie]

Oh, I actually don't mind. And the timing is fortuitous, in that my project has slowed down and I would have otherwise need to start finding other things to do at work. This at least gives me another day before having to do that.

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That reminds me, I've got to make an appointment at the dentist's office to get my teeth cleaned.

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I'm tempted to order something from Paizo or Amazon while I'm waiting. Great wifi signal here in the Jury Plaza.

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Maybe some more minis......

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Or a movie. Or movies? I've been wanting to get some of the Ray Harryhausen classics on Bluray.....

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Minis might be better. There are a few I would like to have multiples of.....

[Patrick Curtin]

I might have found a place to live. Wish me luck!

[Freehold DM]

Patrick Curtin wrote:

I might have found a place to live. Wish me luck!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Aberzombie]

Patrick Curtin wrote:

I might have found a place to live. Wish me luck!

Huzzah!

[Aberzombie]

F$~! you Tuesday. For no particular reason.

[Aberzombie]

I was in a good mood when I got to work. I was even contemplating serenading my co-workers. Somewhere in between my first and second cups of coffee, however, I have become sad.

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Or Sad-ish, maybe?

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At the very least, indifferent to the joys of life.

[aeglos]

saturday was the hottest day ever measured here in Hessia 39*C / 102 F

a local supermarket had a sign at the door: 5 Minutes in the cold storage:2€

[aeglos]

Patrick Curtin wrote:

I might have found a place to live. Wish me luck!

best of good luck, Patrick

[Aberzombie]

aeglos wrote:

saturday was the hottest day ever measured here in Hessia 39*C / 102 F

a local supermarket had a sign at the door: 5 Minutes in the cold storage:2€

Where I grew up, we called a summer day like that....Monday. Or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, etc.......

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Big meeting later today. Other than that, my project is slowing down enough I'll have to start looking for a new one.

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This could be a huzzah! Or, maybe not. Only time will tell.

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Been reading the new Dave Gross Pathfindrr novel. It's been pretty entertaining, as usual.