Useless Conversation

[murdoc]

I just left at 1pm and went to go see 'Birdman' since I was the only person in my whole department that showed up.

It's also kind of funny because my last day there is wednesday, yet I am the only one who showed up to work. I'm starting to see why that company is dying a very slow, painful death.

[Miasma]

I like Michael Keaton a lot was it any good?  I only heard about it after it got a bunch of nominations for something or other but by then it was out of my local theatres.

Edit: Oh there's even a thread for it.  You ever see it schild, opinions?

[Bunk]

So I signed up for Cards Against Humanity's 10 days of Kwanza or whatever thing, because I clearly like wasting my money.

Today, they sent a document leasing me the rights to one square foot of a private island that they purchased in St. George Lake, Maine, and named Hawaii 2. I am now the proud owner of the following piece of the USA:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/44%C2%B023'49.0%22N+69%C2%B020'13.2%22W/@44.3964626,-69.3372138,606m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en

If anyone lives in the area and might ever think of visiting this lake, please let me know.

[Merusk]

Heh, I did the same after a guy in the office told me about it. I'm much farther north than you on the island.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/44%C2%B023'52.7%22N+69%C2%B020'10.0%22W/@44.3979614,-69.3361041,606m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en

Tempted to visit this summer. I've always wanted to head up to Maine anyway. 

[Phildo]

Did you guys try the packet of miracle berries yet?  I took them to a bar and experimented with citrus and various other things.  Weird experience.

[Bunk]

Not yet. Stewie who's here occasionally is a life long hater of green vegetables (to the point that he won't eat any of them, ever). I'm curious to see if the berries would make broccoli or such stomachable to him.

[Sky]

I'm also an island lessee. Since my family owned an entire peninsula in Maine after the Revolutionary War and then lost it, I'm less than enthused.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Well, dog apparently (hopefully only) has a liver infection.  His eating patterns changed shortly before Christmas and while at my mom's, I noticed he was starting to get a bit of diarrhea.  Figured it was the holidays/travel. Back home and he's still not eating his dog food and now he's got full blown diarrhea, but he's otherwise acting completely normal.  Begging for food, playing, drinking plenty of water, everything except eating, so we figure maybe we got a bad bag of dog food somehow.  So husband picks up new, small bag of food.  Still not eating. 

I'm freaking out and obsessing over this, husband takes a look at finances and takes the dog to the vet this morning.  Liver and spleen are both enlarged, no masses on x-ray, his liver enzymes are off the charts, but all the rest of his vitals are spot on.  Gums aren't as pink as they should be be that's it. He's going back for an ultrasound on Thursday to make sure there's no problem with the liver, but in the meantime he's got some antibiotics to work on the infection. 

Vet says it's not uncommon in dogs, Goldens especially, to just get something out of the blue.  We're supposed to feed him bland foods in the meantime to get him to eat, although the cow hasn't lost any weight at all through this.  It's all extra freaky for me because our first Golden was totally fine until the last two weeks and then - liver cancer.  Ugh.  Only thing that's making me not completely lose it is dog is otherwise acting normal.  He was all excited for his car ride and acted like an untrained cow in the waiting room, so that's the same.

[Paelos]

I'm also an island lessee. Since my family owned an entire peninsula in Maine after the Revolutionary War and then lost it, I'm less than enthused.

Next time don't back the British.

[Merusk]

Did you guys try the packet of miracle berries yet?  I took them to a bar and experimented with citrus and various other things.  Weird experience.

I got them but haven't tried them yet. They're sitting here on my desk.

[Sky]

I'm also an island lessee. Since my family owned an entire peninsula in Maine after the Revolutionary War and then lost it, I'm less than enthused.

Next time don't back the British.

No, we got it from General Knox in a land grant after the war. As people moved away and money moved in, we can't afford to live there anymore.

[Yegolev]

Paris
05 January 2015
Bulletin C 49

[calapine]

A Leap second will destroy the earth?   

Bulletin C 49:

[Yegolev]

REPENT YE SINNERS

[Sky]

I'm having second thoughts.

[Signe]

My hair dryer died.  It was a really nice BaByliss bit it was kind of pricey.  I need suggestions something cheaper because I'm skint.

[rattran]

Just get a towel. And hire someone to towel dry your hair.

[Hawkbit]

I got to explain what pedobear is to a group of adults today.   

We had some remnant ad show up with pedobear, nobody knew what it was.  Trying to explain it to people that don't understand Internet memes is... interesting. 

It went from "aww it's just a cute bear" to soul crushing in about two minutes.  I think it shattered one girl, like the spark died in her eyes when the whole thing dawned on her.  lulz.

[Cyrrex]

My hair dryer died.  It was a really nice BaByliss bit it was kind of pricey.  I need suggestions something cheaper because I'm skint.

Your hair dryer probably wasn't Leap Second compliant.  You might want to get your other hair-care products checked.

[Signe]

[Engels]

I got to explain what pedobear is to a group of adults today.   

We had some remnant ad show up with pedobear, nobody knew what it was.  Trying to explain it to people that don't understand Internet memes is... interesting. 

It went from "aww it's just a cute bear" to soul crushing in about two minutes.  I think it shattered one girl, like the spark died in her eyes when the whole thing dawned on her.  lulz.

That would make a fantastic scene on a show directed by Ricky Gervaise

[WayAbvPar]

I got to explain what pedobear is to a group of adults today.   

We had some remnant ad show up with pedobear, nobody knew what it was.  Trying to explain it to people that don't understand Internet memes is... interesting. 

It went from "aww it's just a cute bear" to soul crushing in about two minutes.  I think it shattered one girl, like the spark died in her eyes when the whole thing dawned on her.  lulz.

That would make a fantastic scene on a show directed by Ricky Gervaise

Ha yes, he could really deliver.

[Yegolev]

Sleeping in a cave again tomorrow.  The plus is that is will be well above freezing.

[Signe]

Why do you sleep in caves?

[Maven]

Do you know how much it costs to buy a home these days? The man's pragmatic. 

[Sky]

Because he's a cavemen. Duh.

[Yegolev]

Why do you sleep in caves?

I get tired and there's nothing on TV.

[Teleku]

Somebody give me some (low salt) suggestions on things that are nice to dip in olive oil/balsamic vinegar, other than bread (turns out bread contains lots of sodium.  Who knew!).

[Signe]

Grilled artichoke leaves.  Yummy.

[Trippy]

Pane Toscano.

[Yegolev]

I was going to make a crude joke but I think after two serious replies it would just not work.

[Trippy]

Mine is not a serious reply.

[Teleku]

Really?  It actually seems perfect.

[Paelos]

Red Pepper strips. Carrot sticks. Unsalted Rice Cakes.

[Trippy]

Really?  It actually seems perfect.

You would likely still need some salt. Unsalted bread even with olive oil and balsamic vinegar is not likely to taste very good, though I actually haven't tried that combination myself.