Useless Conversation

[Lantyssa]

But im not missing it! I guess its just going to be a long painful day. I havent shaved in over a week so will force me to do that at least.

Take it slow.  Hurts like a bitch if you pop a few stitches.

[Sand]

But im not missing it! I guess its just going to be a long painful day. I havent shaved in over a week so will force me to do that at least.

Take it slow.  Hurts like a bitch if you pop a few stitches.

I will and yeah i bet it does.
Just not sure i can handle being seen in public with the random sobbing outbursts and all. Yeah thats one of the fun post op side effects they failed to mention. Just random sobbing outbursts. Something as simple as loooking at my dog or thinking of my wife, anything with an emotion attached can set them off.

Simply making the transitin from Charles Manson look a like to normal human is going to be painful enough in the morning.

[Minvaren]

Can't stand beer, so that probably wouldn't work.

If you want fun, make it sweet like a desert wine.  I'll down the whole bottle in one sitting.

The Braggot(tm) is a tad bit harsh, but knocks even ME on my ass.  I'm guessing it's around 20% ABV.

Half of my beers resemble Lambics, so sweet or fruity in general they are indeed.  But I might need to start a new batch of Cactus Mead for you - I have never had anything sweeter, nor had as rave reviews as with it.  You might also enjoy a Wheat Wine (think Snickers' nougat-y) , as I hop them lightly and they're more sweet than bitter.

[Lantyssa]

I'm able to taste even faint hints of bitter and it'll spoil any food or drink for me.

[Sjofn]

If you want fun, make it sweet like a desert wine.  I'll down the whole bottle in one sitting.

<scribbles that down> You don't say?

[Sky]

Ingmar, IT'S A TRAP.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Fucking  TSA  scan machines.  Apparently the full body scanner didn't like my necklace and watch and I had to get a pat down. And security  was taking forever because they were running  everyone through one scanner.  Glad we arrive early  when flying.

[Murgos]

Ingmar, IT'S A TRAP.

I didn't think Lant was that manly.

[Lantyssa]

She can have nefarious purposes and not intend to take advantage of me.  Basic amusement, for example.  Or seeing if I hook up with the lamp after enough drinks.

[Paelos]

She can have nefarious purposes and not intend to take advantage of me.  Basic amusement, for example.  Or seeing if I hook up with the lamp after enough drinks.

Those goddamn lamps are teases.

[Yegolev]

ALSO, the one I went to in Arlington had some crazy Coke machine that can do something like 120+ flavors - I was mixing all sorts of crazy things like vanilla and orange coke to make orange creamcicle coke.

These things are the new way you will get TCCC fountain drinks.  The old style is going out the door.

[Lantyssa]

Those goddamn lamps are teases.

After several drinks I think they're incredibly bright, but in the morning I come to find out they're nothing but dim bulbs.

[Yegolev]

Are you still drunk?

[Merusk]

ALSO, the one I went to in Arlington had some crazy Coke machine that can do something like 120+ flavors - I was mixing all sorts of crazy things like vanilla and orange coke to make orange creamcicle coke.

These things are the new way you will get TCCC fountain drinks.  The old style is going out the door.

We've been putting them in one of the new prototype restaurants I'm working on (I can't say which national chain, though, until it's actually in construction.)  Those machines are goddamned slick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle

[Morat20]

ALSO, the one I went to in Arlington had some crazy Coke machine that can do something like 120+ flavors - I was mixing all sorts of crazy things like vanilla and orange coke to make orange creamcicle coke.

These things are the new way you will get TCCC fountain drinks.  The old style is going out the door.

We've been putting them in one of the new prototype restaurants I'm working on (I can't say which national chain, though, until it's actually in construction.)  Those machines are goddamned slick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle

Technologies involved include microdispensing technology and proprietary PurePour technology. Both technologies were originally developed to deliver extremely precise doses of drugs

We all knew Big Pharma would eventually make something worth all that damn money.

[Sky]

Or seeing if I hook up with the lamp after enough drinks.

I never had a chandelier, but I once had three table lamps.

[Lantyssa]

Are you still drunk?

No, just amusing myself now.

[Ard]

No, just amusing myself now.

Things didn't work out with the lamp then?

[Lantyssa]

Yeah.  Complained I didn't turn it on after the morning light.

[Morat20]

Yeah.  Complained I didn't turn it on after the morning light.

There was no spark? No electricity?

[Sky]

I don't know why it complained, that lamp has it made in the shade.

[Rasix]

[Sand]

So made it to the second ob/gyn baby appointment today with the wife. Longest I had been out of bed in over two weeks.

Baby is doing awesome and actually semi-human on the ultrasound! We could see arms and legs and man was that boy/girl moving around! 

However they kept us waiting an hour in the waiting room prior to starting her appointment. Right on the hour mark I walked up to the counter and asked to speak with the office manager. Surprisingly not two seconds later they also called my wife back.
When the office manager arrived she asked what she could do to help, and I asked her if it was corporate policy or incompetence that kept us waiting each time we had come in. She said she didn't understand.
I said ma'am we have been to this office twice now and each time we have been made to wait over an hour to start our appointment. Is this your corporate policy or incompetence?
Because if its corporate policy we will simply show up an hour late for all future appointments, if its incompetence then we need to find a better practice obviously.
She said she would research it and get back to me.

[Yegolev]

I suppose I will seem like a dick for following a "I'm getting a baby" post with a "I got a TV" post.  I'm fine with this, mostly because I already had a baby and I'm done with that.

So I accidentally found a 52" TV which is 48" wide... actually it's 47.5" which is neat.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NOVLRK

I bought this one from Amazon, but first I found a deal on newegg while looking for computer parts.  It was a refurb and only $1020 or so.  Turns out they were out of stock but the inventory was off, so after a couple attempted orders I just bought it from Amazon.  I managed to set it up without killing myself, barely, and it looks a lot better than my previous one.  Not just because it doesn't have any discolored vertical bands, either.

I think I read in the manual that the optical sound output only does stereo but that can't be right.  I will go back and read it again later, maybe it will say something different next time.

[ghost]

Because if its corporate policy we will simply show up an hour late for all future appointments, if its incompetence then we need to find a better practice obviously.
She said she would research it and get back to me.

It's called double booking.  That's what happens when insurance companies pay doctors 30-50% of their usual and customary fees. 

Congratulations, BTW. 

And I've been pretty impressed with Sharp's products lately.  I have a hard time with newer TVs that aren't plasma though.  The colors just don't look right on any that I've seen.

[Yegolev]

Plasma has burn-in potential, last I read.  Although I don't play the same game for six hour stretches anymore, but you never know what the future holds.

[ghost]

Plasma has burn-in potential, last I read.  Although I don't play the same game for six hour stretches anymore, but you never know what the future holds.

Oh yeah, for sure.  My wife and I are doing the P90 video and it has a bit that doesn't change on the screen and you could see it happening.  So we have a cheaper LED Vizeo that we use for workouts now.  I don't think I would use a plasma for a lot of gaming. 

[Sand]

It's called double booking.  That's what happens when insurance companies pay doctors 30-50% of their usual and customary fees. 

Congratulations, BTW. 

Double booking. Thats an excuse used to justify shitty customer service while still trying to maintain past practice net income levels. Some people may sit quietly and accept it, I wont.
I wouldnt accept it from a mechanic, a restaurant, a hair stylist or anyone else in a service oriented industry.


Yegolev, you can always ibterrupt baby talk with new big screen TV talk! Its like Man Law or something.

[Merusk]

Thank god it's finally here so it can be over with as I'm tired of fucking hearing about it.

[Sky]

Thank god it's finally here so it can be over with as I'm tired of fucking hearing about it.

Fiancee has been saying the same thing. Not watching tv or listening to radio, I haven't heard a single word about it.

Spent most of this week doing carpentry, house maintenance and splitting wood. Rabbet planes are really cool devices, but I can't seem to get a clean shoulder so it's been a bit laborious going back in and cleaning it out with a chisel. Got a really nice stick of wood for Bart's fat butt, 8-1/2" wide window stool (the 7-1/2" wide one I put in the living room last summer is a bit too small for him...).

[Paelos]

Thank god it's finally here so it can be over with as I'm tired of fucking hearing about it.

I concur. We had two moments of silence at the UGA game yesterday. TWO. And it's not even the anniversary.

We shot the guy who was responsible for this in the face, America. It's been ten years. While we can never forget, we can heal and move on as a people without tearing open wounds every year.

[Minvaren]

Should probably start a Politics thread about "I'm tired of freaking hearing about it" as well - it's been near-impossible to follow anything news-related the last few days without everyone getting all weepy.   Based on RSS feeds as of now, I'm going to avoid any form of media period today.

In other news, I got a book on drywalling, and my technique seems to have improved to nearly acceptable as a result - but doing sheet rock work still sucks.   

[ghost]

Double booking. Thats an excuse used to justify shitty customer service while still trying to maintain past practice net income levels. Some people may sit quietly and accept it, I wont.

Physician salaries have dropped significantly overall, just so you know.  And you better get used to it because that's what you're going to get.  

[Reg]

It's a damned shame too. At least up here in Canada our comparatively low physician salaries contribute to our vastly cheaper health care system rather than going to bloated insurance company profits.

On the other hand, I can't remember the last time I've had to wait more than 15 minutes for a scheduled appointment either with my GP or a specialist.  Perhaps Canadian doctors have lower expectations and don't feel the need to double book.

[Sky]

In other news, I got a book on drywalling, and my technique seems to have improved to nearly acceptable as a result - but doing sheet rock work still sucks.   

http://www.amazon.com/Drywall-Professional-Techniques-Great-Results/dp/1561589551

Great drywall book. My contractor buddy said I have a job if I ever need one, based on my FIRST drywall job. I was putting it up while he was doing some work in my bathroom. I'm not great, but I know why I suck and how to improve...but it's better than a non-specialist will do.

On insurance companies. My neighbor was bitching about taxes and mentioned the library. We're getting cut 400k from the county (ALL our funding from the county) this year. It's not going for a tax rebate...100% is going into health insurance premiums. And that's only a small slice of the county increase THIS YEAR. Not sure the actual shortfall they're looking at, but it's not in the low seven figures. While I have a friend who will probably die of cancer in the next year because he can't afford treatment, his chemo pills alone are $2k/mo.