Useless Conversation

[Sky]

Can someone explain to me why G4 is having a show for a porn convention in AUS, hosted by a pornstar?

The same reason there is almost zero gaming content on the game station. Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna play?

I find Attack of the Show is a good indicator of generation gap. Seems to have hit about the time all girls began talking like Moon Unit in Valley Girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnVE3UTIgEM "This song is a joke, and will always be a joke." - Frank Zappa

[Endie]

My father just texted me from Kosovo, to which he flew with BA, purely to tell me that his luggage had arrived with him.

[Brogarn]

My father just texted me from Kosovo, to which he flew with BA, purely to tell me that his luggage had arrived with him.

An out of the ordinary event, I take it?

[Oban]

An out of the ordinary event, I take it?

Yes.

[Draegan]

I should of taken a picture of it, but I was in Blockbuster this weekend and they had Pirates II, Stagnetti's Revenge for rent.  And it was out.

It's a full blown hardcore porn movie.

I guess there is an edited version?  For Blockbuster?  Really?

[HaemishM]

Yes, I think even Netflix has the edited version. It's the same kind of cut up junk Playboy Channel used to show, I'm sure.

[Yegolev]

Anyone ever get a call from their wife where you had to fill out an online survey and then bring the printed coupon to the store for her?

[Draegan]

Anyone ever get a call from their wife where you had to fill out an online survey and then bring the printed coupon to the store for her?

 

[SnakeCharmer]

It just hit me tonight that someone in just about every department of the local Lowe's knows me by first name.

[Pennilenko]

Anyone ever get a call from their wife where you had to fill out an online survey and then bring the printed coupon to the store for her?

Its only hilariously funny if the coupon was worth less than 5 dollars and you had to drive at least 20 miles.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Online defensive driving courses are boring as hell.  It would be much much quicker to get through if I didn't have to listen to some random guy reading the text to me on the screen.  Oh, and telling me to click the button to play the video - each and every time a video needs to be played. 

[Righ]

Its only hilariously funny if the coupon was worth less than 5 dollars and you had to drive at least 20 miles.

It's pretty hilariously funny that it's possibly Yeg's money that she's "saving" on some "bargain" that she didn't really need nor want but had to have due to the "great deal".

[Cyrrex]

Sounds pretty familiar.  My wife has turned into a coupon maniac.  It drives me mad sometimes, but I have to admit that she save a bunch of money on everyday stuff.  It's actually pretty amazing how much you can save.

[Signe]

I reckon every time you fill out a survey form, you get added to yet another spam bot.  Eventually, regardless of what they guarantee, you get sold to bajillions of spambots.  When I get something like pet food online, which I do regularly, I check for a coupon code and use that if there's one.  I'll print up a coupon to take to a shop if I'm going there anyway.  There is ALWAYS a 20% off for Bed, Bath, and Beyond and if I need to pick up more dryer balls, why not?  Surveys and anything else?  I can't be arsed.  I don't clip them out of magazines or newspapers, either.  Life is too short.

[voodoolily]

Sounds pretty familiar.  My wife has turned into a coupon maniac.  It drives me mad sometimes, but I have to admit that she save a bunch of money on everyday stuff.  It's actually pretty amazing how much you can save.

Every year I buy one of those coupon books that's good for stuff and services all over town (my coworker's little boy sells them as a school fund-raiser for $20). I always get my $20 back in one purchase, especially when you get to the sweet "20% off when you spend $25" type coupons. I save those for when we have huge things like repainting the upstairs (saved more than $50 on paint) or stocking up on fancy diapers from the eco-friendly baby store (saved $30 on diapers and wipes). There are lots of good deals to be had if you're willing to carry around some slips of paper.

[Nebu]

Those coupons would be more popular if you weren't treated like an inconveniencing troll every time you went to use one.  The last time I used a coupon for a purchase, the cashier let out a sigh like I was using food stamps for a carton of cigarettes and some lobster. 

[NowhereMan]

Anyone ever get a call from their wife where you had to fill out an online survey and then bring the printed coupon to the store for her?

Was this while she was in the check out queue?

[Signe]

I've never seen any of those coupon books or anything, but if I had a good coupon for something huge, I'd use it - maybe even pay for a book of them if it's filled with useful stuff.  I had a great coupon when we bought our vacuum cleaner - saved us $30.   I just don't bother filling out surveys or forms or anything like that.  I get a coupon book every year (it's free!) from a local high end pet supply place. It's really paid off, both in saved money and the fact that I don't have to do anything, even rummage through magazines or papers for something to clip.  Coupon books, printable online coupons and codes = good.  Surveys and filling out forms = bad.  For me, anyway.  

[Nebu]

Lowe's, Home Depot, and Bed Bath & Beyond have coupons that I always use.  They are like 10-20% off of a single purchase and can save a bundle.  The last time I installed hardwood flooring, the 20% off allowed me to buy mahagony instead of oak for the same price per sq ft.  It was glorious!  I bought a wonderful vacuum cleaner the same way. 

I love me some coupons, but seldom use them. 

[voodoolily]

Those coupons would be more popular if you weren't treated like an inconveniencing troll every time you went to use one.  The last time I used a coupon for a purchase, the cashier let out a sigh like I was using food stamps for a carton of cigarettes and some lobster. 

Well as long as you remember that she's just some cunt cashier who can't be arsed to do her job without attitude until her next smoke break, and she will always be miserable and lose at life because of the terrible, terrible decisions she has made, then you should be alright.

[WayAbvPar]

It's even better if you tell her that. Usually induces more than a sigh 

Sorry- I shouldn't say 'induce' around vdl- might shoot her straight into labor! Although that would probably be a blessing. Less back pain and more baby!

[voodoolily]

Actually, I feel great right now. Usually do until around 8 or 9pm, when gravity has just had all day to wear me down. But yes, should be soon!

[Cyrrex]

Hopefully you'll have a laptop with you so that you can post the birthing play-by-play as it happens.

[WayAbvPar]

Make sure Sauced lays in a goodly supply of sedatives now. Being a spectator is stressful 

[Prospero]

I wish we had had a home birth so I could have had easy access to my liquor cabinet.

[Cyrrex]

I wish we had had a home birth so I could have had easy access to my liquor cabinet.

And the xbox, amirite?

[Rasix]

Make sure Sauced lays in a goodly supply of sedatives now. Being a spectator is stressful 

"Don't look down. Don't look down.  Don't look left. Don't look left.  OMG I LOOKED."

[rattran]

I need to find an online cat-food place that carries the good stuff at a reasonable price. Petsmart/Petco are too hit&miss with inventory.

And I need another big cup of coffee.

[Sky]

We have one of those pet stores and it's also shaky on inventory. Just found out my hardware store carries Nutro. The boy likes it ok and can eat a lot of it without putting on much weight. The indoor cat weight control stuff is big enough he has to chew it, which slows him down a bit and it's way better than the (I think it was Iams) that was little pebbles he used to inhale. I also get rewards from them, so my next bag is free.

[Nebu]

When my ex was in Vet School, we could get Iams for free and Science Diet at a discount... we always chose the science diet.  Recently I read an article that stated most cat foods are pretty similar in composition as long as you aren't buying a bargain brand.  Can anyone confirm or deny this being the case? 

[Yegolev]

Was this while she was in the check out queue?

I believe she got the survey code from the receipt for the makeup she bought, and after she called me she went on the hunt for clothing.  I got three shirts and two pants... this time I caved in and went up to a 32-inch waist.  From here on out, though, I'm planning on just making the pants go lower as the belly gets bigger.

[voodoolily]

When my ex was in Vet School, we could get Iams for free and Science Diet at a discount... we always chose the science diet.  Recently I read an article that stated most cat foods are pretty similar in composition as long as you aren't buying a bargain brand.  Can anyone confirm or deny this being the case?  

This is what I hear too, but the percentage of some components can vary and affect your pet's health. We use Purina Indoor Cat Formula because we have four overweight, long-haired, senior cats and I am just not interested in paying more than $15 for a 10lb sack of their food. However, my cat Bock had a urinary tract problem (struvite crystals in his urethra) one time because his fancy food was too high in magnesium. We had to switch him to a lower-Mg brand of food. It turns out that Mg levels vary a bit from brand to brand.

Edit: Also, hold up. I thought your ex was an OB?

[Signe]

Iams is nasty food, as far as I'm concerned.  Probably just as bad as Meow Mix or whatever. Of course, I'm a bit obsessive about my cat's diet.  Iams has been cited for cruelty and they've performed animal experimentation - at least in the past.  I think the first ingredient in their food is corn meal or something stupid like that.  It also uses byproducts, which is basically slurry.  Hills is not as bad but it still isn't great.  It's full of grains but I think they stopped using byproducts.  You might want to check labels.  Meat of fish should be listed first and no corn or grain, although rice isn't as bad as most of them.  I believe both have been on recall lists.   

I rotate human quality canned (I've found they love the stinky mackerel from Evanger's the most), raw, and a little Before Grain dry food from Merrick.  All have meat as the primary ingredient and all are grain-less.  They don't use byproducts.  Cats don't need grain.  It's expensive, though, but like I said - obsessive and all that.  I use petfooddirect.com.  You can usually find coupon codes.  Now and then, I'll find a case/bag on sale some place else.  The raw I use is from Nature's Variety and comes frozen.  You can get the raw freeze dried, too, if you have to travel with your pet.

Keep in mind that, although I spend a lot on cat food, we don't have babies or old people to support and feed.  (well, except our old selves)  As much as I love my kitties, I'm not an idiot when it comes to priorities. 

Waxing lyrical about my kitty's food.  Sorry.

[Nebu]

Edit: Also, hold up. I thought your ex was an OB?

Noone is going to believe this, but she went to vet school two years before she quit and went to medical school.  The best part is that I got to pay for it all.  Can you say HUGE student loan debt?

As for kitty stuff, my cats refuse to eat most human food and prefer fancy feast canned (anything with gravy).  It's very odd seeing them refuse shrimp, crab, and tuna for canned food.  


Edit: I was three years behind my ex in med school and took out loans to help pay for daycare for two children (ours and hers) while finishing my phd.  She went to vet school while I was in grad school.  Fun times!

[Sky]

Signe, can I interest you in my new line of cat food? It comes in mouse and bird flavors and is all-natural. Might be a little glue by-product from the traps, but the premium brand ships them live, so the cats get some exercise, too. For the ultra-premium offering, I can show up to your house with a year's supply and drill holes to make sure that year's supply will last you a lifetime!

Nebu, you are not a dick. Unless they're sainting dicks now.