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2007-11-05 10:26 AM

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Subject: Things you might have missed if you weren't inside my head

So Friday night, upon returning into the house from letting the dogs do their business in the sideyard, I was taking note how both dogs ran outside, did everything in a matter of a few seconds and then raced back in the house.  I commented to my wife how much more productive we humans could be if we could go to the bathroom like dogs.  My wife turns to me, casually, and says: "What?  Like out on the lawn?"

 

There is a group of freaks out there called "Insane Clown Posse."  I first heard of them on Friday night and loaded some songs on my iPod.  On Saturday, I ran to their music faster than anticipated but found myself blushing for the vulgarity of their language.  Between you and me - that's a small price to pay to run faster.

 

This morning I found out at the office, starting in January, I can purchase STD insurance.  Imagine my disappointment when I found out it was "Short Term Disability" insurance.

 

When you see a mouse run across your kitchen counter and you just happen to be holding a bike pedal - when you throw the bike pedal at the mouse, try not to hit the completely full water reservoir for your single-serving coffee maker.

 

If you tell your 4 year old son that there are werewolves in the sideyard, don't be surprised to awake to him standing next to you, scared out of his mind, at 3 in the morning.

 

While watching the Amazing Race last night - I could not get the Paul Simon song - "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" out of my head because the sister "Julia" is called "Who-lia."  P.s. Ari - karma's a sucker isn't she? stealing someone's cab! 

 

On Saturday night, I finished reading "The Road" by Cormack McCarthy.  Excellent book.

 

...that is all (for now)



2007-11-05 10:52 AM
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This is a lot of information ... .  Pace yourself.
2007-11-05 11:48 AM
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condorman - 2007-11-05 10:26 AM

When you see a mouse run across your kitchen counter and you just happen to be holding a bike pedal - when you throw the bike pedal at the mouse, try not to hit the completely full water reservoir for your single-serving coffee maker.

Too reactive - I'd scope the scenario, evaluate, and plan the attack differently, without using the good bike equipment and causing kitchen carnage.

2007-11-05 11:50 AM
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Nice.  I love little thoughts like that that just pop in your head, and then you think, "where did that come from?" 

 

I like how, when you're standing by the button for the elevator or cross walk, and it's clear you've already pushed the button, there's always ONE idiot who has to push his way in next to you so HE can push the button too.  

But that's not nearly as funny as the NEXT guy who has to squeeze in between you and the idiot, to push the button AGAIN.  WTH?!

 

I love how when I'm watching one of the nature shows on TV, Mr Bob (my cat) gets all excited when the birds are chirping.  But instead of looking at the picture on the screen, he runs over and tries to get into the little speaker box.  Then he meows at us, like he's asking us to help him get the birdie out of the box.   

2007-11-05 11:53 AM
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1stTimeTri - 2007-11-05 11:48 AM
condorman - 2007-11-05 10:26 AM

When you see a mouse run across your kitchen counter and you just happen to be holding a bike pedal - when you throw the bike pedal at the mouse, try not to hit the completely full water reservoir for your single-serving coffee maker.

Too reactive - I'd scope the scenario, evaluate, and plan the attack differently, without using the good bike equipment and causing kitchen carnage.

By that time the mouse is gone. I agree with the origial poster on this one.

2007-11-05 12:05 PM
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I was just spending way too much time thinking of all the leftovers I have eaten that actually tasted better than the first time I ate it.  I understand a passing second on the topic, but I was back to, like, college meals...  That one butternut squash and apple casserole that we ate for about a week because I had so much squash.. 

I think I am bored, and the inside of your head sounds like a fascinating place to be.



2007-11-05 12:28 PM
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firstnet911 - 2007-11-05 11:53 AM
1stTimeTri - 2007-11-05 11:48 AM
condorman - 2007-11-05 10:26 AM

When you see a mouse run across your kitchen counter and you just happen to be holding a bike pedal - when you throw the bike pedal at the mouse, try not to hit the completely full water reservoir for your single-serving coffee maker.

Too reactive - I'd scope the scenario, evaluate, and plan the attack differently, without using the good bike equipment and causing kitchen carnage.

By that time the mouse is gone. I agree with the origial poster on this one.

Let me add - all done in less than 0.85 seconds.  It can be done!

2007-11-05 12:35 PM
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...I think I am bored, and the inside of your head sounds like a fascinating place to be.

For insurance purposes, everyone who enters my head must first sign a waiver. 

 

 

I started listening to Christopher Hitchens "God is not Great : How Religion Screws Everything Up" on audiobook yesterday.  I feel guilty about purchasing an audio book, like I'm too lazy to read the actual book. 

 

It took me about 18 months before I caught the pun on the top of the pizza box from our local pizzeria, which reads : "Seven days without pizza makes one weak"

 



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2007-11-05 12:59 PM
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I signed a waiver at birth: Anything that ever goes wrong in my life is all my fault. I accept it.

 

Re: audiobooks. NO WAY is it lazy. it's the same content (if unabridged, which is the only way to go) and for me, it allows me to get more read, since I can listen in the car-- I couldn;t read in the car-- I read MORE bc of audiobooks, I always have one on in the car and on my ipod.

I am a platinum member of audible.com, and definitely got my $$ worth.

Also, you can check out audiobooks on CD at your local public library for nothin'. 

2007-11-05 1:21 PM
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possum - 2007-11-05 1:59 PM

...

Also, you can check out audiobooks on CD at your local public library for nothin'. 

My office is a half block from one of the NYC libraries.  About a month ago I went to look at some audio books for listening to while I train.  $5 rental fee for audio books.  Granted, cheaper then buying a book, but still... 

2007-11-05 2:45 PM
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Never panic when you see a mouse. If you see it once, don't worry, it'll be back. Calmly put a little dollop of peanut butter in a trap. Step out of the room a wait a bit. A mouse will run through fire and dodge rabid cats to get peanut butter.


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Dancing Fool - 2007-11-05 3:45 PM

Never panic when you see a mouse. If you see it once, don't worry, it'll be back. Calmly put a little dollop of peanut butter in a trap. Step out of the room a wait a bit. A mouse will run through fire and dodge rabid cats to get peanut butter.


Your right they will do anything for peanut butter. I actually had one continuously take peanut butter off the traps for a month. Little jerk, why couldn't he just be like his friend and die the first time. Ended up he just died under the couch and sat there for a couple of weeks.




On a slightly related note, has anyone ever noticed that they stop being able to smell bad smells if they have had to be around them for a long time? I worked at a deer processing business for a while and I can't smell pretty much anything bad anymore. My girlfriend hated it because we'll encounter something incredibly smelly and she'll be dying and I'll just be standing there smiling. I wonder how long it lasts, I haven't had that job for six or seven years.
2007-11-05 8:30 PM
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I read The Road as well. Interesting book - kind of an experience reading it. Not sure I really got the plot, or really like the characters, but the way the book was written was amazing. True literature.
2007-11-05 8:40 PM
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Lots of cobwebs in here, and dirty, dirty  thoughtsWink
2007-11-05 10:44 PM
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condorman - 2007-11-05 12:35 PM

...I think I am bored, and the inside of your head sounds like a fascinating place to be.

For insurance purposes, everyone who enters my head must first sign a waiver.

I started listening to Christopher Hitchens "God is not Great : How Religion Screws Everything Up" on audiobook yesterday. I feel guilty about purchasing an audio book, like I'm too lazy to read the actual book.

It took me about 18 months before I caught the pun on the top of the pizza box from our local pizzeria, which reads : "Seven days without pizza makes one weak"



I don't know what's worse;

that it took you a year and a half to figure that out

or

The fact that you had a pizza box for a year and a half.


2007-11-05 11:05 PM
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If you have a laptop computer take it to the library, load the audiobooks into iTunes, and then download track names later.  BTDT.

After mowing the lawn yesterday the rear half of a mouse dropped out of the lawn mower on the driveway.  Way more kick azz way to kill mice than a lame trap!

Why do men have nipples but no boobs?

 

2007-11-06 9:32 AM
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PeterAK - 2007-11-05 9:05 PM

If you have a laptop computer take it to the library, load the audiobooks into iTunes, and then download track names later.  BTDT.

After mowing the lawn yesterday the rear half of a mouse dropped out of the lawn mower on the driveway.  Way more kick azz way to kill mice than a lame trap!

Why do men have nipples but no boobs?

 

I am pleading with everyone who is concidering posting a Man boobs pic...just don't...Please don't.

2007-11-06 10:16 AM
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Shermbelle - 2007-11-05 9:40 PM

Lots of cobwebs in here, and dirty, dirty thoughtsWink


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