The Anything Thread

[psusnoop]

Walmart employee from Nebraska shoveling snow.

http://youtu.be/sC6nhL5OJ5s


Ok I have no idea where he is from but it sure was :D

[SmoothPancakes]

:D

[JBHuskers]

Walmart employee from Nebraska shoveling snow.

http://youtu.be/sC6nhL5OJ5s


Ok I have no idea where he is from but it sure was :D

I worked at Walmart when I needed to have two jobs after college. This does not surprise me :D

[SmoothPancakes]

433797129199312897

With Time Warner Cable here in Ohio, looks like it's time to start seeing what other options we have around here. :fp:

[gschwendt]

I have Comcast and I don't have much problem with them... price is decent enough and never really have a need to contact customer service. Plus my internet speed beats anything else in town for a fraction of the cost.

Plus, since I don't have a TV in my home office, I can stream everything from the night before on my computer. We don't have a DVR and get by with that.

[JBHuskers]

I have Comcast and I don't have much problem with them... price is decent enough and never really have a need to contact customer service. Plus my internet speed beats anything else in town for a fraction of the cost.

Plus, since I don't have a TV in my home office, I can stream everything from the night before on my computer. We don't have a DVR and get by with that.

Yeah I'm not too worried about it. I was surprised they were bigger than Time Warner by 2x.

[CLW]

Yeah I'm not too worried about it. I was surprised they were bigger than Time Warner by 2x.

Comcast is the ea of cable companies we have them in Houston but I have uverse

[steelerfan]

Comcast is the ea of cable companies we have them in Houston but I have uverse

I've had Uverse since last Summer and I've been very happy with it.

[JBHuskers]

For me it's either Time Warner/Comcast or DirecTV or Dish.

And I'm not going satellite.

[psusnoop]

I have Dish and I've never had any issues. Never goes out inked there is winds over 60mph which rarely happens in central PA.

I have comcast for internet and really like it.

[JBHuskers]

If I can get the speed that Tommy has at Comcast, I'll be f'n happy :D

[SmoothPancakes]

Well, maybe I'll see what happens. I've heard nothing but never ending negative things about Comcast. But with some of you having Comcast and either not having issues with them or being happy with them, maybe I'd be willing to see what they do after the merger (if it happens) and what they're like.

[gschwendt]

If I can get the speed that Tommy has at Comcast, I'll be f'n happy :D
http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast.net/result/426603924.png

[JBHuskers]

http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast.net/result/426603924.png

Yeah, fuck you!

[SmoothPancakes]

If I can get those kinds of speeds, for a reasonable price, and not deal with bandwidth caps, speed throttling, or overage costs, I'll be happy with that.

Cable could be a different issue, not sure how cable pricing will change with the merger, plus if the talk is true of having to get a new set top box that Comcast insists on over that of my current Time Warner box (especially since I have about 60% of my DVR space used up with certain programming that I've saving and not deleting right now, be it certain episodes of TV shows, movies that rarely are ever shown on TV (like once every couple years rare), etc, I'd really hate to lose all of those recorded programs just because Comcast insists I use their set top box.

[CLW]

I've had Uverse since last Summer and I've been very happy with it.

Yeah we have had them for awhile now and have been pretty happy. We just re-upped for another year (although that was a hastle b/c a douche made us actually cancel the policy mail our old stuff back then call back and get a new account for the deal we got). The only issue is they really seem to throttle the upload speeds for some reason and the speeds for the net are not as fast as Comcast but I don't download allot other than the free PS games on PS4/PS3 so I can just leave them on over night.

[JBHuskers]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/gecko_zpsbd7b1847.jpg

[gschwendt]

A little Valentine's Day horror for you... here's a web-comic that will creep you out.

http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=31&weekday=tue

[SCClassof93]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/gecko_zpsbd7b1847.jpg

Cough, switching to single requires you to not be single :nod:

[CLW]

Cough, switching to single requires you to not be single :nod:


http://static.tumblr.com/gqlnath/GnDlxhq5z/tumblr_lqenqa2ana1qkiqdko1_500.gif

[JBHuskers]

RIP Egon....

http://cdn2.ripten.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/egon.jpg

[SCClassof93]

Wow, great talent gone.

[ram29jackson]

RIP Egon....

http://cdn2.ripten.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/egon.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75HVcA3SdcQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkwvUhfKK_A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnYfQv7QEI

[CLW]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1911905_10203110652945335_1172682700_n.jpg

Time to file that class action that will pay for my own private island. :nod:

[SmoothPancakes]

God bless photoshop. :)

[souljahbill]

I never heard of this site before and I'm not going to start reading it now as I can't get behind any form of media that has a clearly stated conservative/liberal agenda. Somebody posted it on Facebook and since I'm a born and bred Louisianian, I clicked it.

So, this article is totally for CLW's benefit. LOL!

http://www.politicususa.com/2013/08/21/louisiana-republicans-party-blaming-obama-katrina.html

[psuexv]

This should be :sf: new avatar

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[steelerfan]

This should be :sf: new avatar

439459053014495233

:D:D:D

I just learned last weekend (from my daughter; I'm old) what the hell Flappy Birds is. That is hilarious!

[psusnoop]

A Sandy Ridge woman lost control of her car on slippery roads on Saturday morning.

Genevieve Sankey, 48, crashed her 2003 Chevrolet Silverado into trees along Phoenix Road in Rush Township at 3:30 a.m. Sankey told state police at Philipsburg that she left the road due to slippery conditions.

The car was towed from the scene. Sankey was cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic.

****that has to be the biggest joke for a citation that I've seen lmfao*******

[souljahbill]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/11/e4aga6e2.jpg

[SCClassof93]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/11/e4aga6e2.jpg

souljahbill.........new right wing propagandist :D

[skipwondah33]

You can wait be patient and still earn it

I earned my degree and the jobs that came after earning...but was patient/waited while I attained it working retail jobs, etc...and the the positions after getting to be where I'm at now.

Had to take patience and work.

But I think we are taking the message two different ways.

[souljahbill]

souljahbill.........new right wing propagandist :D

:D

I'm not against the right. I agree with a lot of right core values. I just don't like the seeming lack of compassion for those who have not. Like, I don't agree with the way Obamacare is implented but I support 100% the overarching reason for it. The right, to me, is very black and white. The left plays in the gray area more. I'm a practical "best of both worlds" type of guy.

[souljahbill]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/14/ere4y3u3.jpg
Colin Powell doing selfies 60 years ago.

[SCClassof93]

You can wait be patient and still earn it

I earned my degree and the jobs that came after earning...but was patient/waited while I attained it working retail jobs, etc...and the the positions after getting to be where I'm at now.

Had to take patience and work.

But I think we are taking the message two different ways.

Patience and waiting are not the same. Patience is virtuous, waiting without exerting effort is not......I think we agree but the terms are not synonyms and you know what a philosophical nerd I am for correct definitions :D


:D

I'm not against the right. I agree with a lot of right core values. I just don't like the seeming lack of compassion for those who have not. Like, I don't agree with the way Obamacare is implented but I support 100% the overarching reason for it. The right, to me, is very black and white. The left plays in the gray area more. I'm a practical "best of both worlds" type of guy.

The Left and Right are both black/white, as they should be.....this very modern notion of confused gray area ethics/morals stuff is bull. I would guess you view the "reason" for the new healthcare law as compassion and the needs of the poor. I would agree that compassion and care of those in need is a good thing much like charity. However, when forced to perform charity........well, it is no longer charity by definition. I would disagree on the "reason" for these new laws and believe it is merely more acquisition of power for those that have it, be they on the left or right. Care and compassion for our fellow man has and will continue to be used to erode individual liberty from the left much like foreign threats and "national interests" have been from the right. Sadly, there are way too many that have traded liberty (over several decades) for some form of security or another (both left and right) for us to avoid having both taken completely...............

For the record Bill, I never viewed you as a raging government is the answer lefty :D

[SCClassof93]

Pretty good interview with this guy. While I don't agree with every point and would need him to nuance a few other points his basic ideas grounded in history, philosophy etc are dead on. Plus any guy that rubs the left and right wrong is a guy to give a hearing. Anyway, find an hour and a half, place any bias aside and watch :beer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAdu0N1-tvU


BTW I think smooth and :sf: will find much here they agree with.

[steelerfan]

I will find the time soon to have a look.

[souljahbill]

Just saw this on Facebook and I SOOOOO want some of these!!!
#PancakeDippers
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/14/emy2ubes.jpg

[CLW]

souljahbill.........new right wing propagandist :D

http://www.forumspile.com/That-Is-Excellent-MrBurns.jpg

[gschwendt]

A Denver news station was talking about the helicopter crash in Seattle and to illustrate some of the damage, they were looking at pictures from Twitter straight from one of the reporter's ipad. After seeing the first picture of the crash, he continues scroll to look for more pictures from the same twitter account only to scroll a dick pic live on air...

Warning... said pic is included in the video on Deadspin at the link below:
http://deadspin.com/denver-news-station-accidentally-puts-a-big-ol-dick-on-1546424572?rev=1395160702&utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[steelerfan]

:D:D:D

[souljahbill]

A Denver news station was talking about the helicopter crash in Seattle and to illustrate some of the damage, they were looking at pictures from Twitter straight from one of the reporter's ipad. After seeing the first picture of the crash, he continues scroll to look for more pictures from the same twitter account only to scroll a dick pic live on air...

Warning... said pic is included in the video on Deadspin at the link below:
http://deadspin.com/denver-news-station-accidentally-puts-a-big-ol-dick-on-1546424572?rev=1395160702&utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

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OMG! That is HILARIOUS!!!! That lady on the left is priceless!

[JBHuskers]

Remember Color Me Badd from the early 90's? :D not sure the lead singer is the heartthrob women remember 20+ years ago

http://ionenewsone.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/color-me-badd-bryan-abrams.jpg?w=660

[JBHuskers]

Dealing with death is such an odd topic for me because I haven't really had to in my life. I have such a small family. My grandpa passed away when I was 3, my dad passed away 13 years after I last saw him, so I just haven't had to deal with it much. Unfortunately a friend of mine passed away today from his battle with cancer. These aren't things we are supposed to deal with in our mid-30's but unfortunately that was the hand he was dealt. It was diagnosed as terminal about 8 months ago, and he was able to enjoy lots of things in his final year of his life to go along with the pain. He'll definitely be missed.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/Personal%20Pics/Justin_zps8ed79326.jpg

[SCClassof93]

Sorry to hear man

[SmoothPancakes]

I'm sorry to hear that man. At least he got to go out and do some things and enjoy life during his final months.

Unfortunately, just found out two weeks ago that my mom has cancer. Really haven't told anyone yet, not friends, no one at work, etc. but based on the conversation, probably the best time for it. They're still not sure where it's at, she has to go to Toledo for a PET scan tomorrow to try and locate it.

Could be thyroid (though a biopsy there came back negative), could be lung (she first found out because she was having trouble breathing, turns out she had 2 liters of fluid that had built up in her chest cavity and had collapsed her left lung, the fluid came back with cancer cells in it), could be colon (my uncle Charlie, my mom's brother, died of colon cancer in September 2008). They're hoping to find out where it is by the PET scan.

The oncologist is optimistic. He thinks they might have caught it early enough that it hasn't spread yet or at least hasn't spread far. We'll find out next Friday, when he should have all the results back, PET scan, a full genome analysis of the fluid that was drawn out that he sent to a lab in Philadelphia, etc.

Definitely not a great time right now. She's still dealing with a fluid building up, her left lung collapsed again and had to have the fluid drained last Wednesday, so she's under orders to do as little as possible, just sit on the couch, rest, watch tv, etc. So it's been a busy and tense two weeks as we wait to find out more information.

[souljahbill]

My condolences, JB and best wishes to your mother, Smooth.

[JBHuskers]

I'm sorry to hear that man. At least he got to go out and do some things and enjoy life during his final months.

Unfortunately, just found out two weeks ago that my mom has cancer. Really haven't told anyone yet, not friends, no one at work, etc. but based on the conversation, probably the best time for it. They're still not sure where it's at, she has to go to Toledo for a PET scan tomorrow to try and locate it.



He did. He did get to cross a few things off of the list. I'm sorrow to hear about your mother Smooth.

[steelerfan]

Tough news, guys.

My best to both of you in difficult times.

[morsdraconis]

Damn guys. Really puts my stupid shit into perspective. Sorry to hear guys. Be strong.

[jaymo76]

My sincerest condolences jb.

[psuexv]

Man that sucks Smooth. Hopefully they did get it early enough

[SmoothPancakes]

He did. He did get to cross a few things off of the list. I'm sorrow to hear about your mother Smooth.

That's good to hear man. Thankfully he was able to get that time to go out and just live and not have to put up with the daily bullshit of life.

After everything my family went through last July and August with my grandmother, it seems like so "simple" a thing to say during a time of loss, but remembering the good times, the laughs, the fun, etc, and then just accepting it in that they are no longer in pain, that they no longer have to suffer, it really does help.

I was able to get through my grandmother's funeral rather well off thinking about all that, thinking about all the times I spent with her growing up as a kid, and then thankful that she was no longer suffering from all the pain she was in while in the hospital, no longer dealing with her dementia, no longer forced to lay in that hospital bed day and night, etc.


Tough news, guys.

My best to both of you in difficult times.


Damn guys. Really puts my stupid shit into perspective. Sorry to hear guys. Be strong.


Man that sucks Smooth. Hopefully they did get it early enough

Thanks guys. The oncologist she talked to Friday afternoon is optimistic. He's not promising anything good or bad, but he is optimistic that they may have caught it early enough and that they can get rid of it. He just needs to locate exactly where it originated from before he can start laying out a treatment plan. So far though, it doesn't appear to have taken over. She hasn't lost weight, she's still eating just fine, she still has plenty of energy and a normal appetite.

The only thing keeping her down right now is that build up of fluid in her chest cavity. The doctor thinks too much exertion, too much activity is causing that fluid to build up at a fast rate, so to avoid having her lung collapse and need to have the fluid drained for a third time in three weeks, he's got her pretty much commanded to the couch or bed with minimal activity, trying to help slow the build up of fluid. It seems to be working. Last week, she only made it from the previous Thursday to Wednesday before the fluid collapsed her lung again and they had to drain it. She's made it a full week now today, and she isn't having any problems.

There's no shortness of breath like she was having the previous two weeks, she doesn't feel like she's short of oxygen when just moving around. She's breathing alright, she doesn't feel like she's having any issues with either lung. They sent home a little breathing test thing, she has to full exhale, then inhale with this little plastic thing, trying to reach a certain number. It's supposed to help strengthen her lungs, and it'll probably also help serve as a warning if she has trouble with her left lung again.

So we're hopeful and optimistic right now. We just waiting for all of the tests and results to get back, and hoping that wherever it's originated from, it's in an easy to treat place and that the cancer itself will be easy to treat.

[SmoothPancakes]

Holy shit. If I ever go to Australia, I am staying in the cities! Sweet Jesus...

30 Photos Proving Australia is the Most Insane Place (http://diply.com/just-a-dream/30-photos-proving-australia-is-most-insane-place/33811/1)

[steelerfan]

Well, today is my birthday. I finally became a man. :fdown:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjF93E4LjlA

[JBHuskers]

It's about time :D

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[steelerfan]

I have a feeling that I will be SHOUTING that at people ALL FUCKING YEAR! :D

[psuexv]

Happy birthday man

[bdoughty]

40 is the new 30 or something like that. Happy Birthday from an even older fart.

[jaymo76]

Happy Bday Steeler!

[SmoothPancakes]

Happy Birthday Steeler!

Sent from my DROID Maxx using Tapatalk because I'm a lazy ass.

[steelerfan]

Thanks guys!

I don't, honestly, give two shits about how old I am. Fuck it. I'm going to have a great year. Business is going great, I'm working on my health and I'm probably as happy as I've ever been. If I can tie up a few loose ends with things I want to accomplish this year, it has the potential to be the best year of my life. :)

[morsdraconis]

Thanks guys!

I don't, honestly, give two shits about how old I am. Fuck it. I'm going to have a great year. Business is going great, I'm working on my health and I'm probably as happy as I've ever been. If I can tie up a few loose ends with things I want to accomplish this year, it has the potential to be the best year of my life. :)

That's fucking awesome to hear man. :up:

And happy birthday you old fuck. ;)

[steelerfan]

That's fucking awesome to hear man. :up:

And happy birthday you old fuck. ;)

Thanks, buddy. :up:

[bdoughty]

Thanks, buddy. :up:

No birthday is complete without someone finding a birthday cake on the internet that is relevant to you.

King for the day, 40 and Steelers. Thank you Google search.

http://i.imgur.com/DmMuSG2.jpg

[steelerfan]

Ha! :up:

I needed to see that. I was just flipping the channels and a commercial came on for Funeral Advantage. It's a BS insurance policy for "final expenses".

Anyway, the spokesperson said, "if you're between the ages of 40 & 85". :fp: They're trying to put me in the "you need to pre-arrange your funeral" crowd. :fdown:

:D

[bdoughty]

They're trying to put me in the "you need to pre-arrange your funeral" crowd. :fdown:


Your American, that alone buys you at a few extra decades on Earth, compared to some some poor guy who turned 40 in a third world country. Heck, in Somalia they probably start getting those ad's in their teens.


http://i.imgur.com/ujVoSy6.png

[JBHuskers]

Ha! :up:

I needed to see that. I was just flipping the channels and a commercial came on for Funeral Advantage. It's a BS insurance policy for "final expenses".

Anyway, the spokesperson said, "if you're between the ages of 40 & 85". :fp: They're trying to put me in the "you need to pre-arrange your funeral" crowd. :fdown:

:D

Alex Trebeck will be talking to you in commercials for the rest of your life :nod:

[bdoughty]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/loaded-gun-hidden-in-vagina-576432

http://i.imgur.com/xxFscoX.jpg

I guess this could have gone in the "Would you hit it thread?"

[steelerfan]

I guess this could have gone in the "Would you hit it thread?"

JB is the only likely taker, so I think you chose the proper thread. :)

[JBHuskers]

As long as the gun isn't in the vagina when I hit it....then :hump:

[steelerfan]

As long as the gun isn't in the vagina when I hit it....then :hump:

I have a feeling that's not the first time you've ever said that. :D

[JBHuskers]

I have a feeling that's not the first time you've ever said that. :D

http://replygif.net/i/797.gif

[JBHuskers]

:D :D

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/Dune_zps6a333cdb.jpg

[bdoughty]

This should make Steelerfan happy.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/24/friday-the-13th-tv-series-in-the-works

If you’ve been missing Jason Voorhees, don’t worry – it looks like you’ll be seeing plenty more of him soon, as a Friday the 13th TV show is now in development.

Deadline reported the news, revealing Sean S. Cunningham, who directed the original Friday the 13th in 1980, is one of the executive producers on the series.

[steelerfan]

No matter how terrible it may be, if it has Jason Voorhees I will watch. :nod:

[ram29jackson]

bunch of April birthdays around here

[SmoothPancakes]

Well, bad news.

My mom met with the oncologist today after he got all the test results back. She has a very rare cancer in her lungs. It's apparently genetic and she's had it her whole life, it just randomly switched on sometime a couple months ago. She's stage 3B and it's not curable.

If she did nothing, she'd have about a year. However, they are going to have her taking some kind of smart pill, that will attack the cancer. It's apparently very effective and she'll take it for as long as it works. Then there's a new drug coming out in 3 months that he hopes he could move her to when the first drug is no longer effective.

The oncologist said he hopes she will have 3 years or longer as long as she tolerates the first drug. He told her not to put up the white flag yet, but the news is not good at all.

[JBHuskers]

:( sorry to hear that man.

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[bdoughty]

Sorry to hear that Smooth. Prayers go out to you and your family.

[morsdraconis]

Well, bad news.

My mom met with the oncologist today after he got all the test results back. She has a very rare cancer in her lungs. It's apparently genetic and she's had it her whole life, it just randomly switched on sometime a couple months ago. She's stage 3B and it's not curable.

If she did nothing, she'd have about a year. However, they are going to have her taking some kind of smart pill, that will attack the cancer. It's apparently very effective and she'll take it for as long as it works. Then there's a new drug coming out in 3 months that he hopes he could move her to when the first drug is no longer effective.

The oncologist said he hopes she will have 3 years or longer as long as she tolerates the first drug. He told her not to put up the white flag yet, but the news is not good at all.

Fuck man. :(

Words cannot express how sorry I am man.

[ram29jackson]

sorry

[SmoothPancakes]

I appreciate it guys. It's like getting sucker punched in the guts. The oncologist had been really optimistic and hopeful, only to get this kind of news. While it's not extremely dire, only weeks or months, the fact that it's now official that there's only so long, whether it be one year or five years, knowing that time is slowly ticking down, it's been rough.

We've been handling the news well all evening, but sitting here now alone, thinking about it, god it's starting to shake me. If I didn't have to work in a couple hours, I'd probably walk down to the nearest bar and crawl inside a bottle of whiskey.

[bdoughty]

I appreciate it guys. It's like getting sucker punched in the guts. The oncologist had been really optimistic and hopeful, only to get this kind of news. While it's not extremely dire, only weeks or months, the fact that it's now official that there's only so long, whether it be one year or five years, knowing that time is slowly ticking down, it's been rough.

We've been handling the news well all evening, but sitting here now alone, thinking about it, god it's starting to shake me. If I didn't have to work in a couple hours, I'd probably walk down to the nearest bar and crawl inside a bottle of whiskey.

I know how you feel, my dad is in the hospital 300 miles away with blood clots in his lungs. You just have to appreciate the time you have with your family, instead of hiding in the bottle of whiskey. Even went through this myself years ago and went from only having a few minutes to live, to a rare incurable disease with no idea what lifespan I had, to 5 years later and it has been in remission.

Before you head down that road of hitting the bottle, hit me up and we can talk, will PM you my number.

[steelerfan]

I'm really sorry to hear that, Smooth. bdoughty is right (I know you didn't mean you were going to suddenly become an alcoholic). Spend as much time with your mother as you can.

[SmoothPancakes]

I know how you feel, my dad is in the hospital 300 miles away with blood clots in his lungs. You just have to appreciate the time you have with your family, instead of hiding in the bottle of whiskey. Even went through this myself years ago and went from only having a few minutes to live, to a rare incurable disease with no idea what lifespan I had, to 5 years later and it has been in remission.

Before you head down that road of hitting the bottle, hit me up and we can talk, will PM you my number.

I appreciate it man. It comes and goes. Most of the time I hold up pretty good, it's just every now and then when I'm sitting there alone and thinking about things, it just hits me like a ton of rocks of everything that is happening.

[SmoothPancakes]

I'm really sorry to hear that, Smooth. bdoughty is right (I know you didn't mean you were going to suddenly become an alcoholic). Spend as much time with your mother as you can.

Thanks steeler. I won't be becoming an alcoholic. I actually hardly drink beer anymore. I haven't had any alcohol since Super Bowl Sunday. But, I sure feel like I could go for some right now. Like I said, it sort of comes in waves. Most of the time I'm good and hold up pretty well. When I'm alone or just sitting there thinking about everything going on, that's when it hits me.

Of course, it probably doesn't help that I've had some sort of mild level of depression throughout my life. Never been diagnosed by a doctor, never taken any medication, but every now and then I'll just go into this depression funk for anywhere from a day or two to a couple weeks. Then, just as suddenly as it hit, I snap right back out of it.

So that probably isn't helping too much, between just sort of being depressed over all of this stuff for the past month, being busy as hell at home between taking care of the pets, making dinner, doing the dishes, doing laundry, sweeping and cleaning the house, refilling my mom's drinks, refilling her bird feeders, whatever else needs done, leaving me pretty well exhausted day after day, on top of all the mental games going on in my head.

At least I know I can always hope on here any time, day or night and get whatever I need to off my chest. That'll certainly help. Thanks guys.

[steelerfan]

Yeah, you certainly can unload here, brother. :)

[psusnoop]

Sorry to hear that Smooth but :sf: is right you can unload here!

[jaymo76]

I'm so sorry to hear the news Smooth. My prayers go out to you, your mother and your family. Regardless of what some people may think, I am a true believer in the power of positive thoughts. Stay strong; stay positive... keep the faith brother and let's pray that your mom can beat this.

[JBHuskers]

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[SmoothPancakes]

I can believe it. The last time I went paintballing was clear back in high school a good 10-11 years ago. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if I go the rest of my life without ever picking up a paintball gun again.

[JBHuskers]

I remember how huge it was back in high school back in the late 90's even, so the industry did sustain longevity so to speak.

[steelerfan]

I bought a paintball gun when in I was in high school. Never really played, just used it for drive-bys. :D

[gschwendt]

I took Paintball as a class in college.

[JBHuskers]

Not surprised :D

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[gschwendt]

Need some opinions here. A bit of backstory...

My wife & I have been hearing a bump noise under our floorboards when the washing machine or dishwasher kicks on. We called our regular plumbing crew out and they seemed to think it'd be an easy fix such as a loose clamp or something. The guy investigates under the house and comes back out telling my wife we have big problems with old/corroded copper pipes, shows her a picture (including one with a set of vice grips holding a pipe in place). Tells her that we're lucky we didn't have a pipe burst in the winter and we'll probably have to have all our pipes replaced. Fine, we trust this company but we want to have a second opinion.

Fast forward to yesterday, my wife calls a plumber company (BBB rated A+) and tells the guy on the line what's going on, that we want someone to inspect the pipes under our house and see if they come to the same conclusion. They say it will be $59 to send someone out. Great... we can deal with that. Then comes this morning, two guys show up and say "yeah, that $59 is just a dispatch fee, for us to actually get to work will cost you another $186". I told them to fuck off.

Is that normal business practice around you guys?

[JBHuskers]

So another $186 on top of that just to "look"? Not actually "work"?

Did you still have to pay the $59?

[gschwendt]

So another $186 on top of that just to "look"? Not actually "work"?

Did you still have to pay the $59?
Yeah, the $186 was just to under the house and inspect and give us their opinion.

I told them we refuse to pay the $59 because they hadn't even picked up a tool. He said that we still have to pay it and I said "well send us a bill". He didn't like that either but we'll let them take us to small claims court or something.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah, the $186 was just to under the house and inspect and give us their opinion.

I told them we refuse to pay the $59 because they hadn't even picked up a tool. He said that we still have to pay it and I said "well send us a bill". He didn't like that either but we'll let them take us to small claims court or something.

I'm sure you could find a place in town who does free inspections.

[gschwendt]

We just had Roto Rooter come out who I used for my house before I moved into my wife's and there was not only a free inspection but he investigated under the house, found no issues with the pipes and said that we wouldn't have to do anything. He said he wouldn't recommend doing anything as far as replacing the pipes for certainly the next several years before we sell the house and likely long after that... the pipes are in really good shape.

He said the bump we're hearing is that the particular section of pipe under the floorboards is because the way the hanged that section, it's a little loose but that it's nothing to be concerned about. They could secure those hanging areas to be more secured to the house but it's not necessary unless the bumping noise bothers us enough in the future.

He also found the vice-gripped section and said that it was a section where they should have used a reducer elbow but instead used a reducer T-joint and just clamped & sodered shut the unused portion... the vice grips probably aren't doing anything at this point anyway.

After all that, no charge.


The guy that probably came out from the original plumber company is probably an apprentice that was over-recommending and/or trying to scam us. We'll sort that out with that company but in the end, we liked the plumber that came out today, he was knowledgeable and explained essentially everything.

[JBHuskers]

Maybe you just have the boogeyman hiding under the floors :D

[SmoothPancakes]

So, it appears I'll be a homeowner at some point in the future. With my sister moving into my grandma's house at the beginning of June, my mom is going to just "gift" her share of the house to my sister, in doing so cutting down on how much she'll have to pay to my two aunts and uncle for their shares. It'll be less she'll owe and less she'll have to worry about on a mortgage.

However, there is a condition. With my mom gifting her share of my grandma's house to my sister, my parents are going to remove any share my sister has in my parents house. They're going to talk to the lawyer in the coming months about adding my name to the house, having the full 100% share of the house fall into my name upon the passing of both of my parents. Since my sister will already have a house with living in my grandma's old house, my parents house will then simply become mine.

So sometime in the future, after the inevitable for both my parents, I'll automatically own their house. The really good thing is, the house is already paid off. There is no mortgage at all on this house. And since the full 100% share of the house will fall into my name and I wouldn't have to pay off my sister for her half share of the house, I won't owe a damn thing in regards to mortgages. I'll just have to worry about property taxes each year and then the various utilities. But otherwise, I'll own a fully paid off house.

The only bad thing, there probably goes my dream of moving to Colorado and getting season tickets for the Broncos and Rockies. :D While I could still do that, owning a house that has no mortgage attached to it and never having to worry about paying a mortgage for the rest of my life (while sitting here at age 27) would be too good to pass up, versus selling the house and then having to deal with a mortgage for god knows how long on a house in Colorado.

[souljahbill]

So, it appears I'll be a homeowner at some point in the future. With my sister moving into my grandma's house at the beginning of June, my mom is going to just "gift" her share of the house to my sister, in doing so cutting down on how much she'll have to pay to my two aunts and uncle for their shares. It'll be less she'll owe and less she'll have to worry about on a mortgage.

However, there is a condition. With my mom gifting her share of my grandma's house to my sister, my parents are going to remove any share my sister has in my parents house. They're going to talk to the lawyer in the coming months about adding my name to the house, having the full 100% share of the house fall into my name upon the passing of both of my parents. Since my sister will already have a house with living in my grandma's old house, my parents house will then simply become mine.

So sometime in the future, after the inevitable for both my parents, I'll automatically own their house. The really good thing is, the house is already paid off. There is no mortgage at all on this house. And since the full 100% share of the house will fall into my name and I wouldn't have to pay off my sister for her half share of the house, I won't owe a damn thing in regards to mortgages. I'll just have to worry about property taxes each year and then the various utilities. But otherwise, I'll own a fully paid off house.

The only bad thing, there probably goes my dream of moving to Colorado and getting season tickets for the Broncos and Rockies. :D While I could still do that, owning a house that has no mortgage attached to it and never having to worry about paying a mortgage for the rest of my life (while sitting here at age 27) would be too good to pass up, versus selling the house and then having to deal with a mortgage for god knows how long on a house in Colorado.

Hopefully, you won't get that house for a VERY long time.

[souljahbill]

Need some opinions here. A bit of backstory...

My wife & I have been hearing a bump noise under our floorboards when the washing machine or dishwasher kicks on. We called our regular plumbing crew out and they seemed to think it'd be an easy fix such as a loose clamp or something. The guy investigates under the house and comes back out telling my wife we have big problems with old/corroded copper pipes, shows her a picture (including one with a set of vice grips holding a pipe in place). Tells her that we're lucky we didn't have a pipe burst in the winter and we'll probably have to have all our pipes replaced. Fine, we trust this company but we want to have a second opinion.

Fast forward to yesterday, my wife calls a plumber company (BBB rated A+) and tells the guy on the line what's going on, that we want someone to inspect the pipes under our house and see if they come to the same conclusion. They say it will be $59 to send someone out. Great... we can deal with that. Then comes this morning, two guys show up and say "yeah, that $59 is just a dispatch fee, for us to actually get to work will cost you another $186". I told them to fuck off.

Is that normal business practice around you guys?

Yeah, that's hella fishy.

[SmoothPancakes]

Hopefully, you won't get that house for a VERY long time.

Ohhh trust me, I'm hoping for the exact same thing. In this case, the longer truly is the better. But at least I do have the security of the knowledge that I'll never have to worry about a mortgage for the rest of my life, unless I move somewhere else. But agreed. lets hope it'll be years and years and years before something like that happens.


Yeah, that's hella fishy.

Agreed. It may have just been an apprentice, but fishy as hell nonetheless.

[bdoughty]

So... That bump you are hearing.

http://i.imgur.com/A1lZ6Os.jpg

[SmoothPancakes]

http://www.craveonline.com/images/stories/2011/Film/Dont%20Be%20Afraid%20of%20the%20Dark%202011.jpg

[JBHuskers]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/beewasp_zpse94303c5.png

[JBHuskers]

The t-shirt inception back and forth between Ryan Gosling and Macaulay Culkin continues :D

First there was:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/22/article-0-18DE18DB000005DC-667_634x824.jpg

Then came:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/12/article-2625928-1DC381A900000578-456_634x613.jpg

And now today we get:

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10298776_10152430715544049_8771944345271376125_n.j pg

Your move Macaulay....

[gschwendt]

Umm... you don't think the third image is photoshopped do you? You know... considering it's the same exact photo as the first? Just a thought.

[steelerfan]

Umm... you don't think the third image is photoshopped do you? You know... considering it's the same exact photo as the first? Just a thought.

:D

[JBHuskers]

Umm... you don't think the third image is photoshopped do you? You know... considering it's the same exact photo as the first? Just a thought.

It could be his house :D

Actually Macaualy Culkin photoshopped that himself.

[gigemaggs99]

gschwendt,

Not actually seeing it for myself, I'd say what you're hearing is air-hammer. If it only happens when you turn on something like your washing machine it's due to the pipes not being strapped properly. As long as they are banging around like crazy it's nothing to worry about, it's just annoying.

We have the same issue at our house, the washing machine is tied to the copper that is looped in the slab at the kitchen. They (I'm assuming) ran the copper down the kitchen wall and into the garage wall where the washing machine hot/cold box is. When we bought our new front load washing machine, it's more efficient but has a stronger motor so it turns ON OFF as it's sucking water, compared the old top load washer, well when it does that the copper that wasn't strapped properly in the kitchen wall will slap down the wall, you can hear it like someone knocking. Doesn't do it all the time, more annoying that anything else.

Being a Lic Master Plumber, I'd guess that is what's happening at your house, sounds like the pipes are just not strapped properly. Lucky for you, since it's a pier and beam house you could re-strap the pipe and secure it. I could do the same but that would require ripping out cabinets and Sheetrock, I'll pass.

On a side note, if I could request some hits on my site it would help out, the more hits I get the better as I'm slowly trying to move up on search engines. Any click on the site is appreciated. http://www.eagleplumbingbcs.com/ Thank you! :up:

[steelerfan]

Clicked.

Gus, my company has bought 5 houses since November. If we ever end up with something that needs a fairly large amount of plumbing work (making it worth your time) would you be willing to/able to come to Houston (most likely West/Northwest Houston)?

At some point, we will end up with something that needs alot of work.

[bdoughty]

On a side note, if I could request some hits on my site it would help out, the more hits I get the better as I'm slowly trying to move up on search engines. Any click on the site is appreciated. http://www.eagleplumbingbcs.com/ Thank you! :up:

Just FYI


<meta name="Keywords" content="plumber, plumbing, plumber Bryan, plumber College Station, plumbing Bryan, plumbing College Station, plumbing contractor, kitchen plumbing, bathroom plumbing, outdoor plumbing, water heater repair, water heater installation, dripping faucet, clogged drains, water leaks, toilet repair, repair garbage disposal, install kitchen appliances" />

You might want to clear that out. Google and many other search engines no longer look at Meta-keywords (http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/09/google-does-not-use-keywords-meta-tag.html). Those that might could actually downgrade you site for "keyword stuffing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyword_stuffing)."

Meta Tags Google actually uses (https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/79812).

[gigemaggs99]

Clicked.

Gus, my company has bought 5 houses since November. If we ever end up with something that needs a fairly large amount of plumbing work (making it worth your time) would you be willing to/able to come to Houston (most likely West/Northwest Houston)?

At some point, we will end up with something that needs alot of work.

Yes I'm about 90 miles north/west of Houston in Bryan/College Station. Since you'd be on the northwest side it would probably be closer than 90 miles. If it's anything large that requires a permit, i.e. water heater replacement (repairs are fine) it will take extra time as I'm not on file with those municipalities (I can be added, just takes time). If it's something other that doesn't require a permit I'd love to help out. Thank you sir.

[gigemaggs99]

Just FYI



You might want to clear that out. Google and many other search engines no longer look at Meta-keywords (http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/09/google-does-not-use-keywords-meta-tag.html). Those that might could actually downgrade you site for "keyword stuffing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyword_stuffing)."

Meta Tags Google actually uses (https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/79812).

Thank you, I've passed this information onto my web designer, hopefully than can make more sense of this as this is over my pay grade.

[steelerfan]

Yes I'm about 90 miles north/west of Houston in Bryan/College Station. Since you'd be on the northwest side it would probably be closer than 90 miles. If it's anything large that requires a permit, i.e. water heater replacement (repairs are fine) it will take extra time as I'm not on file with those municipalities (I can be added, just takes time). If it's something other that doesn't require a permit I'd love to help out. Thank you sir.

Ok. I will keep the number that's on your website and call you if we get something that might interest you. :up:

[gigemaggs99]

Ok. I will keep the number that's on your website and call you if we get something that might interest you. :up:

:fb:

Thank you sir.

[steelerfan]

:fb:

Thank you sir.

:up:

[JBHuskers]

:D Cracked: 35 LEGO Playsets Too Awesome to Exist (http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_895_35-lego-playsets-too-awesome-to-exist/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=new+article&wa_ibsrc=fanpage)

[JBHuskers]

466946353843949568

[souljahbill]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/17/a2aguhud.jpg

[bdoughty]

Somewhere CLW just got a boner upon you posting that.

[steelerfan]

I found out about 2 1/2 hours ago that my mother died this morning.

I got a text from my sister saying she died. It's a strange deal because it's like hearing a stranger died. I haven't talked to her in a little over ten years. She was a controlling, manipulative, mean-spirited person and, for the good of myself and my daughter, I cut her out of my life years ago after she crossed the line in her shitty ways by trying to take my sister's daughter away from her (just to be shitty and hurt my sister).

I'm not phased by her dying, but it is unfortunate that it turned out this way. I have no regrets about what I did (I had to protect myself and my family from her crosshairs) but I do wish it didn't have to go down like it did.

If I learned anything from her, it is to not end up like her (with 2 of her 4 children not speaking to her for the last decade of her life).

[bdoughty]

Sorry to hear that. Don't really know what to add since she was not part of your life.

[psusnoop]

Sorry to hear that bud.

[souljahbill]

My condolences

[SmoothPancakes]

Despite the circumstances that you described, even if you had not had her in your life for over a decade, I'm still sorry to hear that. Hopefully there are at least some good memories to have of her, something to remember her by instead of just all of the bad memories and reasons that you cut her out of your and your daughter's lives.

[steelerfan]

Thanks guys.

I'm kind of numb about it. I feel like I'm supposed to be sad but I'm not.

I do feel sorry for my daughter, that she never got to have a grandmother on my side of the family.

[jaymo76]

Despite the circumstances that you described, even if you had not had her in your life for over a decade, I'm still sorry to hear that. Hopefully there are at least some good memories to have of her, something to remember her by instead of just all of the bad memories and reasons that you cut her out of your and your daughter's lives.

Agree 100% with Smooth. My condolences Steeler.

[morsdraconis]

Shit man. Shitty person or not, she was still your mother and it's going to end up hitting you sooner or later. Sorry for your loss man. :(

[steelerfan]

Thanks, guys.

Because I've had a screwy family situation since I was about 14, I have a different way of viewing family.

I don't feel any obligation to them. If they are good to me, I'm good to them. If they are asses, I cut them out of my life. I feel that your friends say more about you than your family does. You didn't choose your family, if they are assholes it's not your fault. If your friends are shitty, it is your fault. You chose them.

I am lucky to have some very good friends, including some that I've known since grade school. Last Sunday I went to an English Pub at 8:30 AM to watch the last day of the Premier League. 2 of my oldest and best friends went with me. It, of course, was Mother's Day. Both of these guys' mothers died in the last few years and they were pretty close to them. I felt a little guilty that my mother was still around and theirs were not. We had a pretty good talk about all of it and, in retrospect, I'm glad we did. I explained to them how I view family and how I view friends. I thanked them both for being good friends and good people that I can be proud to associate with.

That was all the Mother's Day I needed.

[psuexv]

Thanks, guys.

I don't feel any obligation to them. If they are good to me, I'm good to them. If they are asses, I cut them out of my life. I feel that your friends say more about you than your family does. You didn't choose your family, if they are assholes it's not your fault. If your friends are shitty, it is your fault. You chose them.



This!

Family can be great but it can suck as well as most feel an obligation to them because they are "family"

[gigemaggs99]

Sorry to hear the sad news.

You're more than welcome to come up to Aggieland and drink at my "pub". The kegarator in the garage is always running and I do love me some futbol. If you ever come up my way for an Aggie game let me know and we'll toast to your Mom, she was your Mom after all and you're here because of her so that's a positive. :up:

[ram29jackson]

I found out about 2 1/2 hours ago that my mother died this morning.

I got a text from my sister saying she died. It's a strange deal because it's like hearing a stranger died. I haven't talked to her in a little over ten years. She was a controlling, manipulative, mean-spirited person and, for the good of myself and my daughter, I cut her out of my life years ago after she crossed the line in her shitty ways by trying to take my sister's daughter away from her (just to be shitty and hurt my sister).

I'm not phased by her dying, but it is unfortunate that it turned out this way. I have no regrets about what I did (I had to protect myself and my family from her crosshairs) but I do wish it didn't have to go down like it did.

If I learned anything from her, it is to not end up like her (with 2 of her 4 children not speaking to her for the last decade of her life).


I feel the same way about my dad. He's still alive but living in a convalescent hospital. I've only visited 2 or 3 times out of guilt or what ever cause he's too old to be a pain anymore. But its depressing to go. Cant really have a conversation with him and this is the rest of his life with nurses that don't care etc. I just sit there for 45 minutes out of obligation and a little caring but not much else. I'll grieve when it happens but it wont be the same as a close friend

[JBHuskers]

Sage advice from Kenny Powers....

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[JBHuskers]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/skel_zps8f179aa5.jpg

[JBHuskers]

http://vimeo.com/95834056

[bdoughty]

http://i.imgur.com/z6G262i.jpg

[JBHuskers]

These 26 Baby Photos Are So Bad, They’re Good. (http://scout.cheatsheet.me/27-baby-photos-bad-theyre-good-lol/) :D :D :D :D

http://scout.cheatsheet.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Allison_G._from_Logansport__Indiana__full.jpg

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[steelerfan]

My mother's funeral is this afternoon (she died visiting my sister in Wyoming). Of course, I won't be there. I saw her obituary online (I was left out, as was my middle sister but our kids were mentioned) and saw a few comments posted from people I know.

None of it meant much to me but today a friend of mine (we've been friends since Kindergarten) texted me about the "worst day" of his life. We were 12 and his parents, who had been separated for months, officially divorced. At that time, I lived in Ohio and he was spending the Summer with me. He tried to make a collect call to his mother that night and she refused it (he said that she apologized about 15 years ago, explaining that she was too emotional to talk that night). It devastated him. He told me about how my mother talked to him and comforted him. I had forgotten about that (I was in another room while they talked that night, I was asked to leave) because it was so long ago. He's never forgotten it though.

I guess, in all this mess, it was good to hear something positive from someone that still means something to me. She wasn't a bad person, she was just part of something that some of us could never forgive.

[souljahbill]

My mother's funeral is this afternoon (she died visiting my sister in Wyoming). Of course, I won't be there. I saw her obituary online (I was left out, as was my middle sister but our kids were mentioned) and saw a few comments posted from people I know.

None of it meant much to me but today a friend of mine (we've been friends since Kindergarten) texted me about the "worst day" of his life. We were 12 and his parents, who had been separated for months, officially divorced. At that time, I lived in Ohio and he was spending the Summer with me. He tried to make a collect call to his mother that night and she refused it (he said that she apologized about 15 years ago, explaining that she was too emotional to talk that night). It devastated him. He told me about how my mother talked to him and comforted him. I had forgotten about that (I was in another room while they talked that night, I was asked to leave) because it was so long ago. He's never forgotten it though.

I guess, in all this mess, it was good to hear something positive from someone that still means something to me. She wasn't a bad person, she was just part of something that some of us could never forgive.

I'm glad you got to hear that she wasn't a total ice queen.

[steelerfan]

I'm glad you got to hear that she wasn't a total ice queen.

Not at all.

[JBHuskers]

The founding member of Bachman-Turner Overdrive was charged with sexual assault. I guess he was "taking care of business". #TooEasy

[bdoughty]

This is just amazing. Molly Schuyler is about 120lbs dripping wet. I have seen her on TV doing some major eating competitions but this one hit close to home. Taking on the 72oz Steak + salad + baked potato and rolls at the Big Texan. A pretty tough challenge. A bunch of my friends tried it once and failed miserably as you have to do it in under an hour. That would be at a net loss of $72.00 for failing.

She does it twice in under 15 minutes. A Big Texan record. I imagine her next bowel movement could set a record too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESCB_-8L994

[JBHuskers]

She's from here too :D

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[JBHuskers]

The thing about this Texas steakhouse challenge, after she smashed Joey Chestnut's record by half, she ate ANOTHER 72 oz. steak to show off.

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[bdoughty]

The thing about this Texas steakhouse challenge, after she smashed Joey Chestnut's record by half, she ate ANOTHER 72 oz. steak to show off.

She plans to come back and eat three meals in under an hour. That is 13.5 pounds of meat plus the other stuff. Forgot to mention that there is also a shrimp cocktail as part of the dinner.

[steelerfan]

She's from here too :D

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

Don't get any ideas, JB. You'd go broke on the first date.

[JBHuskers]

Don't get any ideas, JB. You'd go broke on the first date.

Oh I know. She was talking about how they'll destroy a hotel's breakfast buffet when they're on the road competing lol

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

[steelerfan]

Oh I know. She was talking about how they'll destroy a hotel's breakfast buffet when they're on the road competing lol

Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.

Definitely think "buffet", if you ever ask her out. :up:

[bdoughty]

:fp:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Students-Denied-Diplomas-For-Throwing-Graduation-Caps-In-Air-261034881.html#ixzz337Riptjg

The dumb-ass did overturn his moronic decision.

[steelerfan]

:fp:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Students-Denied-Diplomas-For-Throwing-Graduation-Caps-In-Air-261034881.html#ixzz337Riptjg

The dumb-ass did overturn his moronic decision.

I graduated from a small private school. We were told the same thing and were told the punishment would be the same. In our case, the students complied. I would have thrown mine, but I was already banned from participating in the ceremony and had to watch my graduation from the audience with my girlfriend. :D

[Escobar]

I graduated from a small private school. We were told the same thing and were told the punishment would be the same. In our case, the students complied.

Same here, but our diplomas were actually given to us when we walked across the stage. I think our graduation was also in a church, so it would have looked foolish if we threw them up.

[GatorfanStovy]

Any one ever go do Barge work as a deckhand ? I'm seriously thinking of getting on one if i can get hired. I have a few apps in just waiting on reply. I know its tough laborer job type duties but every other month ( 28 days or so) much better then paid vacation.

I had found a few down by Kentucky area on the Mississippi. Does any one know of some I could apply to?

[psuexv]

Any one ever go do Barge work as a deckhand ? I'm seriously thinking of getting on one if i can get hired. I have a few apps in just waiting on reply. I know its tough laborer job type duties but every other month ( 28 days or so) much better then paid vacation.

I had found a few down by Kentucky area on the Mississippi. Does any one know of some I could apply to?

What about one of those crab boats in Alaska?

[SmoothPancakes]

There seems to be a new breaking news alert for a shooting somewhere nearly every day now. Yesterday in Canada, now tonight in Seattle. Is it sad that I'm not even slightly surprised anymore when I see these breaking news alerts of shootings? It's to the point that I see them and just think it's another day, with as often as these are happening now.

Sent from my Droid Maxx using Tapatalk because I'm a lazy ass

[Escobar]

There seems to be a new breaking news alert for a shooting somewhere nearly every day now. Yesterday in Canada, now tonight in Seattle. Is it sad that I'm not even slightly surprised anymore when I see these breaking news alerts of shootings? It's to the point that I see them and just think it's another day, with as often as these are happening now.

Some of it is brainwashing or false flags. The news is in the business of always having something to report.

[jaymo76]

There seems to be a new breaking news alert for a shooting somewhere nearly every day now. Yesterday in Canada, now tonight in Seattle. Is it sad that I'm not even slightly surprised anymore when I see these breaking news alerts of shootings? It's to the point that I see them and just think it's another day, with as often as these are happening now.

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Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

[bdoughty]

Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

That is because you guys fulfill your blood-lust by hammering baby seal's like a drunk teen playing the whack-a-mole game at the local fair.

Escobar is correct, the media lives by the mantra, "If it's bleeds it leads."

[steelerfan]

Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

With any luck, you won't see more. I don't blame you for being taken aback by the horrors of what has happened. There is a human level to your surprise and we're not in real trouble until that goes away.

[bdoughty]

With any luck, you won't see more. I don't blame you for being taken aback by the horrors of what has happened. There is a human level to your surprise and we're not in real trouble until that goes away.

http://i.imgur.com/WPltV0t.gif

[skipwondah33]

Speaking of which this happened around the area that we live in.

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/man-kills-stepson-woman-then-takes-own-life-in-halfway/article_a4cbe212-ecf5-11e3-b545-0017a43b2370.html


HALFWAY — A man stabbed his stepson to death, and stabbed and shot a woman to death before shooting himself in their home in Halfway Thursday afternoon, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

[psuexv]

And then you have this. Two 12 year old girls "plotting" since February to kill one of their friends http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/12-year-wisconsin-girls-stab-friend-19-times-23959855

[SmoothPancakes]

I have both the worst luck and damn great luck. Just spent $250 on new brakes and rotors last Friday. Today, coming home from work ended up having one of the arm mounts under my car break (unbeknownst to me at the time), fouling up my power steering. Thankfully I was near my neighbor's shop and was able to get the car there, only to have the driver side arm mount break while he was checking to see what the issue was. The second arm breaking caused the engine to drop a couple inches and in doing so completely killed all steering. My wheel now freely spins around and around like a prize wheel. Estimated cost to fix, $1,500-$2,000.


So, I'm now without a car as that car is not worth spending $2,000 on to fix. All this a week after spending $250 on new brakes and rotors, HORRIBLE luck. Damn good luck however that the second arm didn't break until the car was already parked at my neighbor's shop. If it had broken while I was driving, with absolutely no control over steering while going 40+ down a busy traffic filled road, I'd probably be sitting in a hospital bed right now. I don't know whether to be really pissed or happy right now.

[jaymo76]

I have both the worst luck and damn great luck. Just spent $250 on new brakes and rotors last Friday. Today, coming home from work ended up having one of the arm mounts under my car break (unbeknownst to me at the time), fouling up my power steering. Thankfully I was near my neighbor's shop and was able to get the car there, only to have the driver side arm mount break while he was checking to see what the issue was. The second arm breaking caused the engine to drop a couple inches and in doing so completely killed all steering. My wheel now freely spins around and around like a prize wheel. Estimated cost to fix, $1,500-$2,000.


So, I'm now without a car as that car is not worth spending $2,000 on to fix. All this a week after spending $250 on new brakes and rotors, HORRIBLE luck. Damn good luck however that the second arm didn't break until the car was already parked at my neighbor's shop. If it had broken while I was driving, with absolutely no control over steering while going 40+ down a busy traffic filled road, I'd probably be sitting in a hospital bed right now. I don't know whether to be really pissed or happy right now.

Sorry to hear that Smooth.

[souljahbill]

Sorry to hear that Smooth.

Yeah, I saw that you posted that story on Facebook as well. That sucks, man.

[JBHuskers]

I think I'd rather try hot coals....

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/LEGO_zps52c8fd25.jpg

[SmoothPancakes]

Fuck that!

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[JBHuskers]

Fuck that!

Sent from my Droid Maxx using Tapatalk because I'm a lazy ass

:+1:

[JBHuskers]

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[JBHuskers]

Mugshot of the year :D :D :D

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[gschwendt]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

[psuexv]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

If you like history there is a ton to see. I was up there last Fall and went to the Old North Church and walked the Freedom Trail which takes you to some historic sites, it's like 2 miles. It was really cool to see all of that stuff and they have a bunch of plaques to read about a bunch of Revolutionary War stuff. Probably need to do it during the day though, I did it my last day before my flight out. Plus getting there you go through the Italian section were there are a ton of awesome places to eat. Stop here and get a cannoli www.mikespastry.com

If you are going to be at the convention center over by the airport go to this place for breakfast http://flourbakery.com/ their slogan is "Make life Sweeter, eat Dessert First" :nod:

[SCClassof93]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

Beer and grub :up:
http://www.cambrew.com/

[psuexv]

Beer and grub :up:
http://www.cambrew.com/

Yeah there's a bunch of good microbrews there

[JBHuskers]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

You might as well go see Cheers if you haven't before.

[JeffHCross]

So, last week I upgraded my cable modem, in conjunction with Charter's speed upgrade.

This was my speed when directly connected to the modem:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3627281944.png

This was my speed when going through my girlfriend's router:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3627292983.png

So, I got a new router today ....
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3635547902.png

Still not quite there, but for wireless I'm happy.

[jaymo76]

So, last week I upgraded my cable modem, in conjunction with Charter's speed upgrade.

This was my speed when directly connected to the modem:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3627281944.png

This was my speed when going through my girlfriend's router:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3627292983.png

So, I got a new router today ....
http://www.speedtest.net/result/3635547902.png

Still not quite there, but for wireless I'm happy.


Impressive download speed. If you don't mind me asking, how much does your plan cost?

[JeffHCross]

The introductory rate was $30/month for 30mbps (though, as you can see, I wasn't getting that thanks to my router). It's since gone up to $45/month and will presumably go up next year as well. But they increased the speed from 30mbps to 100mbps without an immediate increase in price.

[steelerfan]

Bought a new couch today and it is HUGE. When I lay on it there's about 6-12" of room still left at my feet and I'm 6'5". It's going to be delivered by 9 PM tonight and the quest to never leave it will begin. :nod:

[jaymo76]

Bought a new couch today and it is HUGE. When I lay on it there's about 6-12" of room still left at my feet and I'm 6'5". It's going to be delivered by 9 PM tonight and the quest to never leave it will begin. :nod:

Expecting some quality streaming with you on that couch tonight! I suspect you can finish your entire MLB season. :D

[steelerfan]

Expecting some quality streaming with you on that couch tonight! I suspect you can finish your entire MLB season. :D

I think I may have eliminated the need for a bedroom with this purchase. I've been thinking about getting a new 46" Samsung TV for my bedroom but now I'm not sure I'll ever go in there. :D

[JeffHCross]

Steeler, what brand and where from?

[steelerfan]

Steeler, what brand and where from?

The couch?

[steelerfan]

This is the couch I got. Manufacturer is Mayo. Total length is 103", length of seating area is 80". I got the dark brown one that is the second one on the page below. I got it at Gallery Furniture (remember the galleryfurniture.com Bowl?) though I can't find it on their website. I paid $1499 plus warranty and delivery etc. Total was just under $1900. They just delivered it, love it already!


http://www.mayofurniture.com/3620F.htm

[skipwondah33]

The introductory rate was $30/month for 30mbps (though, as you can see, I wasn't getting that thanks to my router). It's since gone up to $45/month and will presumably go up next year as well. But they increased the speed from 30mbps to 100mbps without an immediate increase in price.The hell?

You piggy backing off AOL's/Google's backbone or something down there in VA? :D

No seriously...$45 for 100mbps!!!!

My shitty ISP here where I live is bending people over $94.95 (yeah I know right) for 50 mbps. The package I have for the "Go Faster" is $66.95 for 18 mbps. I'll add that they just recently started offering those packages. It use to be $50 for 10 down

They have a monopoly on the market here as the only broadband provider, other than Verizon's slow DSL.

[jaymo76]

The hell?

You piggy backing off AOL's/Google's backbone or something down there in VA? :D

No seriously...$45 for 100mbps!!!!

My shitty ISP here where I live is bending people over $94.95 (yeah I know right) for 50 mbps. The package I have for the "Go Faster" is $66.95 for 18 mbps. I'll add that they just recently started offering those packages. It use to be $50 for 10 down

They have a monopoly on the market here as the only broadband provider, other than Verizon's slow DSL.

Me... $60.00 for 25 download and 2.5 upload...:bang:

[skipwondah33]

I average around 13-13.5 down, 1.5-2 up (advertised *18 down, 2 up) though I know at different times won't get that

[JeffHCross]

The hell?

You piggy backing off AOL's/Google's backbone or something down there in VA? :DI'm not in VA anymore skip ;) Otherwise I would still have my FiOS :D ... and I just noticed I never changed my location in my profile :D

Charter's the only broadband provider here, AFAIK, but I give them credit for upgrading their service without a push from competition (that I know of), though we are 4 hours from KC, so maybe they feel the pressure from Google Fiber.

[skipwondah33]

Ah ok, I just noticed the servers you pinged were in MO. Yeah I'd love to get Fios down here but that's likely years away still.

Those speeds are unreal for that price though, even with no competition those prices could be a lot higher.

[JBHuskers]

Me... $60.00 for 25 download and 2.5 upload...:bang:

That's about mine too.... :fp:

[jaymo76]

This is the couch I got. Manufacturer is Mayo. Total length is 103", length of seating area is 80". I got the dark brown one that is the second one on the page below. I got it at Gallery Furniture (remember the galleryfurniture.com Bowl?) though I can't find it on their website. I paid $1499 plus warranty and delivery etc. Total was just under $1900. They just delivered it, love it already!


http://www.mayofurniture.com/3620F.htm

That couch is huge and it looks very deep. That's the kind of couch you can sink into. We need a new couch too but don't have the $$$$. With the messy kids we were thinking of going with leather but I have never had leather before. Is it comfortable in both hot and cold?

[jaymo76]

That's about mine too.... :fp:

Not sure about where you live but here there is so little competition for internet. Basically I have two options and both are priced fairly high. Upload speeds are especially bad in this part of the world.

[steelerfan]

That couch is huge and it looks very deep. That's the kind of couch you can sink into. We need a new couch too but don't have the $$$$. With the messy kids we were thinking of going with leather but I have never had leather before. Is it comfortable in both hot and cold?

To be clear, the couch I got is fabric. It does look like leather though.

I have had leather and I really like the look of it. The problem to me is that they are FREEZING cold in the winter and you have to put a blanket down just to sit on it. At least that was my experience - it may be different for you since I'm sure you are running the heat a lot.

[psuexv]

The problem to me is that they are FREEZING cold in the winter and you have to put a blanket down just to sit on it.

Freezing Cold and Texas I don't think mix :)

[JeffHCross]

Those speeds are unreal for that price though, even with no competition those prices could be a lot higher.Keep in mind that the price is one of those "introductory" deals. It was $30/month for the first year, has raised to $45/month for Year 2, and I'm pretty sure it's supposed to go up in Year 3 and Year 4, then stay at Year 4 prices. It's all about drawing you in ...

[JBHuskers]

I guess Omaha is getting gig internet with Cox. I wonder if they can string the fiber cable 60 miles down I-80.

[skipwondah33]

Keep in mind that the price is one of those "introductory" deals. It was $30/month for the first year, has raised to $45/month for Year 2, and I'm pretty sure it's supposed to go up in Year 3 and Year 4, then stay at Year 4 prices. It's all about drawing you in ...Yeah that makes it even worse for me to think about :D

I wouldn't complain about $45 though at that speed. Hell for what I'm paying I'd have a Gig down at my price haha

[JeffHCross]

I wouldn't complain about $45 though at that speed. Hell for what I'm paying I'd have a Gig down at my price hahaI'm not complaining about $45 at all. And while I appreciate that Charter is slowly increasing the price rather than going from Year 1 introductory rate to full price in Year 2, it also makes me wonder just how much the full price is going to be. When you advertise $30/month Internet all over the place, it could be construed as misleading (at the least) if the final price is closer to $100. But I've paid decent chunks of change for Verizon FiOS, so I'm willing to spend on my net, especially now that we pretty much use Netflix and Amazon for all our entertainment.

[skipwondah33]

I'm not complaining about $45 at all. And while I appreciate that Charter is slowly increasing the price rather than going from Year 1 introductory rate to full price in Year 2, it also makes me wonder just how much the full price is going to be. When you advertise $30/month Internet all over the place, it could be construed as misleading (at the least) if the final price is closer to $100. But I've paid decent chunks of change for Verizon FiOS, so I'm willing to spend on my net, especially now that we pretty much use Netflix and Amazon for all our entertainment.That's what it could possibly turn out to be.

Offer that to lure in new customers, then gradually raise the price to what existing customers were already paying or just raise it near that in general. I've experienced that a few times with DirecTV

[steelerfan]

Is this like a "Bizarro" JBHuskers? :dunno:

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[JBHuskers]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/blockbuster_zps99747ef3.jpg

[JBHuskers]

My grandma just passed away about five minutes ago. She had a very long battle with dementia so it wasn't a sudden thing. She fought for a very long time and made it to 89.

I spent a lot of time with her growing up as Mom took care of me by herself for many of my grade school years. I spent a lot of New Years Eves at her house staying up late to watch Dick Clark and eating Chex Mix; which was something I usually only ate on New Years as a kid. My love of game shows comes from her too. We'd watch all morning and afternoon everything to Concentration and Price Is Right to Press Your Luck, Scrabble, Joker's Wild, High Rollers, Sale of the Century among many other shows. Of those game shows, we watched Wheel of Fortune all the time and she got me the board game. We would play it on the kitchen table all the time.

Since my uncle is mentally handicapped, he lived with grandma up until she had to go into a home. That's where I started watching wrestling at 5:05 on Saturday nights with the NWA and WCW as Jerry is a big wrestling fan. That would be where I would become fans of Ric Flair and Sting the most. My best grade school friend Chris would come over all of the time too and we'd play Super Nintendo, endless hours of Mortal Kombat II while grandma wondered what the hell it was :)

I remember getting an allowance from her every week, and I would ride my bike right to the convenience store to buy a pack of baseball cards. Or in the late 80's I would buy a lot of the Batman trading cards from the movie or the Desert Storm trading cards. She would walk with me to Steinhart Park to the pool where I would get completely fried and my back would be peeling from being out too long. We'd go out to Arbor Lodge a lot too and walk around.

It's a very odd feeling because I have such a small family, so dealing with death of a family member is something that has rarely happened in my life, but I'm okay, and have a lot from when I was young to look back on.

[jaymo76]

My grandma just passed away about five minutes ago. She had a very long battle with dementia so it wasn't a sudden thing. She fought for a very long time and made it to 89.

I spent a lot of time with her growing up as Mom took care of me by herself for many of my grade school years. I spent a lot of New Years Eves at her house staying up late to watch Dick Clark and eating Chex Mix; which was something I usually only ate on New Years as a kid. My love of game shows comes from her too. We'd watch all morning and afternoon everything to Concentration and Price Is Right to Press Your Luck, Scrabble, Joker's Wild, High Rollers, Sale of the Century among many other shows. Of those game shows, we watched Wheel of Fortune all the time and she got me the board game. We would play it on the kitchen table all the time.

Since my uncle is mentally handicapped, he lived with grandma up until she had to go into a home. That's where I started watching wrestling at 5:05 on Saturday nights with the NWA and WCW as Jerry is a big wrestling fan. That would be where I would become fans of Ric Flair and Sting the most. My best grade school friend Chris would come over all of the time too and we'd play Super Nintendo, endless hours of Mortal Kombat II while grandma wondered what the hell it was :)

I remember getting an allowance from her every week, and I would ride my bike right to the convenience store to buy a pack of baseball cards. Or in the late 80's I would buy a lot of the Batman trading cards from the movie or the Desert Storm trading cards. She would walk with me to Steinhart Park to the pool where I would get completely fried and my back would be peeling from being out too long. We'd go out to Arbor Lodge a lot too and walk around.

It's a very odd feeling because I have such a small family, so dealing with death of a family member is something that has rarely happened in my life, but I'm okay, and have a lot from when I was young to look back on.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your grandma sounds like a wonderful person and the way you describe your relationship is one of love. Your memories of her will last a life-time. Again, my sincerest condolensces on your loss.

[JBHuskers]

My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your grandma sounds like a wonderful person and the way you describe your relationship is one of love. Your memories of her will last a life-time. Again, my sincerest condolensces on your loss.

Thanks man.

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[bdoughty]

My condolences JB, she sounds almost exactly like one of my Grandmothers and the relationship we had. Game Shows (she never missed Wheel of Fortune & The Price is Right), UNO, Lawrence Welk and I can still smell the Strawberry Eggo's for breakfast when we spent the the night. She has been gone for more than 20 years but like yourself I have a small family and plenty of memories. From what you wrote about her, she will not be forgotten and is in a better place.

[steelerfan]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother, JB. It's good that you have so many good memories. If there's anything I can do, please let me know.

[psusnoop]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother bud. Your memories are amazing.

Like sf, if there is anything I can do don't hesitate to let me know.

[SmoothPancakes]

I'm so sorry to hear that man. It sounds like you have a LOT of great memories from many years of growing up around her, so you'll have plenty to remember her by and look back at those years. It'll be tough for a while, especially in the coming days, but those memories will help a lot! As everyone else has said, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. You and everyone else helped me out during a rough week or two last August when I lost my grandmother, you'll for sure have all of us here for you now as you deal with this loss.

[JBHuskers]

Thanks guys! You're right BD, a lot of the same kind of memories there.

[JeffHCross]

JB, my condolences. I've only lost one grandparent, though, similar to your situation, he had fought an illness for a very long time.

[steelerfan]

With about a week to go until its been a year since I quit my job and went full time in business for myself, we had our biggest day yet yesterday. We acquired 5 properties (all residential) at yesterday's foreclosure auction.

I couldn't be happier with where the company is today and where its headed. :up:

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

[psusnoop]

:nod: well done

[souljahbill]

Awesome! Keep making it happen!

[steelerfan]

Thank you, guys!

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[psuexv]

With about a week to go until its been a year since I quit my job and went full time in business for myself, we had our biggest day yet yesterday. We acquired 5 properties (all residential) at yesterday's foreclosure auction.

I couldn't be happier with where the company is today and where its headed. :up:

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

Who knew that watching Repo games would pay off someday :D

Awesome stuff :up:

[jaymo76]

With about a week to go until its been a year since I quit my job and went full time in business for myself, we had our biggest day yet yesterday. We acquired 5 properties (all residential) at yesterday's foreclosure auction.

I couldn't be happier with where the company is today and where its headed. :up:

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

Nice work! I know you said you were hoping for a couple of places. To be able to get five is very impressive.

[JBHuskers]

With about a week to go until its been a year since I quit my job and went full time in business for myself, we had our biggest day yet yesterday. We acquired 5 properties (all residential) at yesterday's foreclosure auction.

I couldn't be happier with where the company is today and where its headed. :up:

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

Wow. Been a year already?

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[bdoughty]

Woman Arrested After Throwing Bricks at Windows “Because it Was Fun!” (http://smnewsnet.com/archives/107492/woman-arrested-after-throwing-bricks-at-windows-because-it-was-fun/)


http://i.imgur.com/zWNYKhe.jpg

[jaymo76]

Woman Arrested After Throwing Bricks at Windows “Because it Was Fun!” (http://smnewsnet.com/archives/107492/woman-arrested-after-throwing-bricks-at-windows-because-it-was-fun/)


http://i.imgur.com/zWNYKhe.jpg

Million dollar question... "would ya...?" :D

Answer... NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[souljahbill]

Woman Arrested After Throwing Bricks at Windows “Because it Was Fun!” (http://smnewsnet.com/archives/107492/woman-arrested-after-throwing-bricks-at-windows-because-it-was-fun/)


http://i.imgur.com/zWNYKhe.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/a8eta7ap.jpg

[psuexv]

Just saw a preview for this Firefighter special on HBO and they showed Steve Buscemi on it. He was a firefighter for 4 years before acting, that completely caught me off guard.

[SmoothPancakes]

Just saw a preview for this Firefighter special on HBO and they showed Steve Buscemi on it. He was a firefighter for 4 years before acting, that completely caught me off guard.

Yeah, I remember hearing about that after 9/11. He was with an engine company for the FDNY and returned to his old company after 9/11 to help sift through rubble at the World Trade Center. I had never known that about him until I saw a picture online of him on a fire truck in full turnout gear after 9/11.

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[skipwondah33]

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/26/girl-kills-shooting-instructor-9-year-old-uzi/14657513/

9-yr old? Uzi? What all could go wrong.

[steelerfan]

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/26/girl-kills-shooting-instructor-9-year-old-uzi/14657513/

9-yr old? Uzi? What all could go wrong.
Good job you fucking hillbilly-ass parents. You've killed a man and scarred your kid for life in an attempt to indoctrinate her brain with your gun-toting manifestos.

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[skipwondah33]

Good job you fucking hillbilly-ass parents. You've killed a man and scarred your kid for life in an attempt to indoctrinate her brain with your gun-toting manifestos.
I know right

A "normal" gun...pistol just wasn't enough? Had to go full auto Call of Duty style

Don't mean to make light of the situation because it's terrible someone had to lose their life over the stupidity of this. But an Uzi?

What happens with this? Does she or the parents get charged? Is she labeled as "no angel" or is it just an unfortunate event that he lost his life?

[souljahbill]

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/26/girl-kills-shooting-instructor-9-year-old-uzi/14657513/

9-yr old? Uzi? What all could go wrong.

I said the exact same thing on Facebook this morning

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/27/c868a3bac9b103d727088dc77a6cf55b.jpg

[gschwendt]

I can't believe they would let anyone under 18 handle anything that's fully automatic. There's a lot of blame to go around.

[skipwondah33]

How the hell did we miss this here? Ran across on my wife's fake Facebook account :D

It's over a year old haha

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Police-Man-who-fired-officers-gun-at-city-hall-was-high-on-mushrooms-217499791.html?mobile=y

[JeffHCross]

How the hell did we miss this here? Ran across on my wife's fake Facebook account :D

It's over a year old haha

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Police-Man-who-fired-officers-gun-at-city-hall-was-high-on-mushrooms-217499791.html?mobile=yThis is your body:
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100916050519/superman/images/thumb/0/0a/Clarkkent-secretorigin.jpg/288px-Clarkkent-secretorigin.jpg

This is your body on drugs:
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140418142354/superman/images/thumb/3/32/Superman_Action_Comics_Alt_cover_Vol_2_1.png/288px-Superman_Action_Comics_Alt_cover_Vol_2_1.png

Wait ... I think that's the wrong message ...

[skipwondah33]

:D

Kinda want to try it, then go to the gym lol

It could be a max out day

[souljahbill]

While I think the Obama vacation is being vastly overplayed by the right (as if something immediately different could have happened if Obama was in the Oval Office), this pic still made me chuckle.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/02/2f0386399d93a5dc28e2bc59a5eb018c.jpg

[JBHuskers]

Now this is an ice bucket challenge I can get behind.

Michelle Jenneke Did The Ice Bucket Challenge In A Bikini (http://nextimpulsesports.com/2014/09/03/michelle-jenneke-ice-bucket-challenge-bikini/)

[skipwondah33]

NYPD is about to write a check

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/09/santiago-hernandez-says-stop-and-frisk-turned-into-beating

[steelerfan]

http://alpha61.com/primenumbershittingbear/

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[SCClassof93]

http://alpha61.com/primenumbershittingbear/

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:D

[JBHuskers]

That could be posted in the something wonderful happened on Earth thread :D

[SCClassof93]

Just wanted to state for the record that TGT countdown games have never been nor will they ever be, "fixed". That is all, carry on, logically, practically, and um, mathematically.

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[JBHuskers]

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y389/JBHuskers/IMG_28052107291132_zpsv2nui1de.jpeg

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[JBHuskers]

Local beer that is great!

http://i.imgur.com/GDDo0IK.jpg

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[steelerfan]

Dude, I was able to have 1 Yuengling last weekend. :up:

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[SCClassof93]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMQZB9sQYqY

The time for the top songs of the 70s is coming :nod:

[SCClassof93]

I am supposed to get the 70s music list soon. As soon as I have it in my email I will post the pre game thread.

[ram29jackson]

Just wanted to state for the record that TGT countdown games have never been nor will they ever be, "fixed". That is all, carry on, logically, practically, and um, mathematically.


and who won the last one ?

......!

[steelerfan]

and who won the last one ?

......!
It was manipulated/fixed/scripted. Use your logical brain and stop thinking so hard.

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[ram29jackson]

It was manipulated/fixed/scripted. Use your logical brain and stop thinking so hard.

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I did, that's how I won in the first place

[SCClassof93]

I did, that's how I won in the first place

I have a feeling that many competitors both old and new will come out in an attempt to dethrone you :nod:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaz8A9Bu-pA