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St. Patricks Day

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NotFromHere
There are a bunch of Fados. They're mostly the same.

eta link
http://www.fadoirishpub.com/ And this helpful hint...
The Pub now has free wireless Internet!

Stop by the Pub with your laptop over lunch, during the afternoon if you need a unique place to have a meeting, or to get caught up on some work. It's easy, it's free.

It's actually a chain? No wonder it sucks.

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So 4 N's total?

PS. I knew this. See prior page of posts. Yay me.

PPS. I've mentioned this before, but for all you stout drinkers, try Young's Double Chocolate sometime. That would make some excellent beer bread. Hmm. I'll have to try that out.

Fuck, I'm getting beat by NCS in more than one way.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
No. Send cake. I am having a kangaroo cake pouch sewn into the front of my bridesmaid's dress. (I'm not going to like the wedding cake.)

You should maybe consider putting it in the bodice of the dress.

Is chocolate OK?

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
No. Send cake. I am having a kangaroo cake pouch sewn into the front of my bridesmaid's dress. (I'm not going to like the wedding cake.)

I must've missed the engagement announcement.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
The flask pocket makes Seb look too hippy.

I see him strapping it to his calf, like Don Johnson/Crockett with his gun, er, weapon.

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Originally posted by Mister_Ruysbroeck
I must've missed the engagement announcement.

You've missed something.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
You've missed something.

Tell me about it.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
The flask pocket makes Seb look too hippy.

Are you suggesting I have the Klinefelter's?

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Originally posted by Mister_Ruysbroeck
Fuck, I'm getting beat by NCS in more than one way.

If you admit defeat now, you're invited over for my fabulous beer bread party. We will drink only beer and eat only beer bread for approximately 8 hours. I just found the bread recipe on the internet. Now I need to figure out where to procure the Double Chocolate stout in cans.

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Are you suggesting I have the Klinefelter's?

The soy milk is loaded with estrogenic substances.

And what's with the "the" before words that don't usually take the article? You sound 80.

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
It's actually a chain? No wonder it sucks.

And I believe its owned by Guinness.

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I had some last night. Very good stuff. I may be switching brands.

However, the party is for my guests to restock the bar. Usually I end up with much more alcohol than I started out with when I throw a party. Downside is you get whatever other people like/could afford.

I had a party like this post-divorce. I had tons of beer, wine, shots and hard liquor. People brought more. I ended up with less than I started with though. Good thing I budget for my heinous alcohol consumption.

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
If you admit defeat now, you're invited over for my fabulous beer bread party. We will drink only beer and eat only beer bread for approximately 8 hours. I just found the bread recipe on the internet. Now I need to figure out where to procure the Double Chocolate stout in cans.

So I can't bring Athena Chicken with ouzo? Can we have butter on the bread?

ETA actually, I really just want some of the bread.

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
There are only 2 B&W avatars that are classics, and one is Spooky's. In both cases they provide an addition to the Poster's style and have a trademark-like effect. The rest are useless pixels.

I agree. And I assume the other classic Black and White avatar is Maude. If not, I got some sweet backups. However, I think people should strive for avatars that have a trademark like quality.

Off the op of my head I think some avatars in this category are:

1) RT's
2) Slave's former scotch bottle.
3) TM's
4) ABBAKiss
5) ltl/fb
6) Hank
7) NotBob ( a black and white goodie, though if he switcehd to a characer out of Nobody's Fool that would work also)

Avatars I kind of like but could be improved

1) Coltrane. I think thats the guy from American Pie, right? I liked his frat one better, but that works. I might go with Ashton Kutcher in his Kaballah bunny outfit.

2) Gwink. The torso is good but I sense you could do better.

Avatars that completely miss

1) Rimmers. I don't see him as Ed Norton giving the finger. I had an avatar idea for him recently but am not recalling it at the moment as I am swamped and cant give this much thought.

2) Shape Shifter. Sorry, dude, but yoiur socks have away better avatars than you.

3) NFH/RP. There are two avatars that are pretty fucking far from thei image these folks convey

4) Less. I just don't like it. How about something in a Ryan Seacrest?

5) sunnybunny- I don't even remember what she has, but I know she had paris hilton for awhile. I think TM's blue crayon pony would work.

6) anything by mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I didn't even realize that was buster. I thought it was Tim Curry from some movie from the 70s.

I think Adl should switch his to puertorican dice.

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Originally posted by ABBAKiss
I had a party like this post-divorce. I had tons of beer, wine, shots and hard liquor. People brought more. I ended up with less than I started with though. Good thing I budget for my heinous alcohol consumption.

I'm excited because outdoor party season has started in Houston. We've had beautiful weather, so everyone's planning on taking full advantage of decks and patios and backyards while we still have time. There are these sorts of parties planned for every weekend until the end of May as far as I can tell. It's a good thing all my friends are lushes too.

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OK, I concede.

But I sort of like getting beat.

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
So I can't bring Athena Chicken with ouzo? Can we have butter on the bread?

Butter is acceptable. However the bread will be so rich and tasty, that the butter will be unnecessary.

Thank god I switched over to this all carb diet.

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm excited because outdoor party season has started in Houston. We've had beautiful weather, so everyone's planning on taking full advantage of decks and patios and backyards while we still have time. There are these sorts of parties planned for every weekend until the end of May as far as I can tell. It's a good thing all my friends are lushes too.

Invite me over. I'll bring the candy underpants.

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Butter is acceptable. However the bread will be so rich and tasty, that the butter will be unnecessary.

Thank god I switched over to this all carb diet.

I have been known to butter croissants.

Cheese is not carb-y, missy.

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
I think people should strive for avatars that have a trademark like quality.

I expect a flurry of avatar switching activity.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
The use of "loan" as a verb usually tweaks me, but Ironweed is sexy, so I let it go.

The verb loan is one of the words English settlers brought to America and continued to use after it had died out in Britain. Its use was soon noticed by British visitors and somewhat later by the New England literati, who considered it a bit provincial. It was flatly declared wrong in 1870 by a popular commentator, who based his objection on etymology. A later scholar showed that the commentator was ignorant of Old English and thus unsound in his objection, but by then it was too late, as the condemnation had been picked up by many other commentators. Although a surprising number of critics still voice objections, loan is entirely standard as a verb. You should note that it is used only literally; lend is the verb used for figurative expressions, such as "lending a hand" or "lending enchantment."

Mirriam-Webster On-Line

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bilmore used it on the PB and I let that go, because who the fuck cares how they say what they say over there, anyway?

Voyeur.

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Originally posted by bilmore
The verb loan is one of the words English settlers brought to America and continued to use after it had died out in Britain. Its use was soon noticed by British visitors and somewhat later by the New England literati, who considered it a bit provincial. It was flatly declared wrong in 1870 by a popular commentator, who based his objection on etymology. A later scholar showed that the commentator was ignorant of Old English and thus unsound in his objection, but by then it was too late, as the condemnation had been picked up by many other commentators. Although a surprising number of critics still voice objections, loan is entirely standard as a verb. You should note that it is used only literally; lend is the verb used for figurative expressions, such as "lending a hand" or "lending enchantment."

Mirriam-Webster On-Line

Voyeur.

Okay, Wonk.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
I expect a flurry of avatar switching activity.

I'm not sure where mine falls in the spectrum, so I guess I'll stand firm with it until directed to do otherwise. I do still miss gwnc's Kim Possible. Surely Atticus has that cached somewhere?

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Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Was Lady Val the one who thought that Tiger Woods was racist for only dating white chicks?

Is it just me, or is the line "Tiger Woods is a racist," evocative of the famous Repo Man line "John Wayne was a fag"?

Ahhhh, Repo Man. A great movie, but not a good movie.

How can I forget str8? I think you have the worst avatar on the boared. Its a hideous cartoon that does not convery your youness at all. How about a bulldog?

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
1) Rimmers. I don't see him as Ed Norton giving the finger. I had an avatar idea for him recently but am not recalling it at the moment as I am swamped and cant give this much thought.

That's not Ed Norton, it's Tyler Durden's alter ego from Fight Club. And he's not flipping anyone off, he's holding up a bar of soap, which will be used to wash off the cooties if you ever get closer than arm's length to me.

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Originally posted by Fugee
I never pay attention to anyone other than Mr. Darcy -- is Mr. Collins the obsequious rector?

I changed my mind. Str8's avatar should be James Lipton.

St. Patricks Day

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
So I haven't been out drinking on a St. Patricks Day since the time I tried to get into Kell's which was packed and then tried to get into FX McRory's - same and then tried to get into Fado - same. What is the deal? You can't get into any respectible Irish Bar unless you've been camped there before noon. How do these people drink ALL DAY? And what's the attraction with Guiness? It tastes like asphalt.

Anyone have any plans?

I've got to make a presentation to the department then I hope to spend the afternoon at the bar around the corner drinking Guinness and watching basketball.

Guinness, if poured correctly, is very tasty. If not poured correctly, or if they are using CO2 and not nitrous as the gas, it will taste like shite.

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
And I believe its owned by Guinness.

Guinness is now owned by Diageo, the giantest alcholic drinks company in all of the land.

I didn't know Maggiano's was a chain until a year ago.

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Originally posted by Mister_Ruysbroeck
That's not Ed Norton, it's Tyler Durden's alter ego from Fight Club. And he's not flipping anyone off, he's holding up a bar a soap, which will be used to wash off the cooties if you ever get closer than arm's length to me.

I'm with paigow on the inapplicability of it (and your stupid sig line). You are in no way, shape or form anyone who could ever be played by Edward Norton.

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
And yes, I would like to know how someone drinks beer for 8 hours.

If you're ever in Boston I'd be happy to show you. Hey, people here have been known to drink Guinness for 8 hours.

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Originally posted by paigowprincess

I think Adl should switch his to puertorican dice.

Done

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I'm with paigow on the inapplicability of it (and your stupid sig line). You are in no way, shape or form anyone who could ever be played by Edward Norton.

Because Ed Norton would never say "cooties"?

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I'm not sure where mine falls in the spectrum, so I guess I'll stand firm with it until directed to do otherwise. I do still miss gwnc's Kim Possible. Surely Atticus has that cached somewhere?

I was kind of counting on that. Esp when I saw Kim Possible the other day and "sweet, sweet piece of cartoon ass" was the first thing that went through my head. when I have a moment, I'll redouble my search for her.

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Because Ed Norton would never say "cooties"?

That's somewhere on the truly endless list of reasons, yes.

Though, I bet Ed would rim.

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Guinness is now owned by Diageo, the giantest alcholic drinks company in all of the land.

I didn't know Maggiano's was a chain until a year ago.

I generally don't like / won't go to chain restaurants, but I have a thing for Maggiano's farfalle with chicken, asparagus and spinach.

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I've been thinking about this Michael Jackson case for a little while and, although I don't want to remove the concept of personal responsibility from the analysis of a grown man's actions, I think there is a lot going on here.

Michael Jackson has no idea what reality is.
Aside from his dad beating his ass and his brothers making fun of his skin and nose, Michael doesn't know what a normal life even looks like. The guy was not allowed to grow up. Wasn't he given some kind of hormone treatment to keep his voice high? Wasn't he encouraged to act like a child all through the Thriller years? Could anyone see that his relationship with Berry Gordy was unhealthy? The more effeminate and child-like Michael acted, the more successful he was. His every day relationships were formed with lawyers and producers, who, quite clearly were looking to profit from him, while keeping him at arm's length. Combine this with the fact that wherever the guy turned, someone was telling him not to grow up and it seems natural that he would only be able to form friendships with children.

The fact that he showed up to court late, looking like Captain Crunch or wearing pajamas or whatever means that he thinks court is like anywhere else. He can get there on his schedule, someone will usher him through it, people will defer to him and idolize him once they are around him in person and everything will turn out okay because someone who works for him will pay whoever is necessary. Climbing on top of a car, doing dance moves and waving to adoring fans outside of court shows he thinks this is like everything else in his life.

The guy literally lives in Neverland.

Michael Jackson has a child's mentality.
I think Michael is molesting these boys. But I don't think he sees it as molestation. Since he hasn't been allowed to mature as a normal human being would and can't understand what a normal, healthy sexual relationship even looks like, he probably experiments. Because he is a child and spends all his time with children, I'm sure he believes that he is on their level and that the urges he has, they have. He has been accused of touching them (and masturbating), but not having sex with them or kissing them. There is no question that this is molestation. But it's like he's trying to experiment with the people who he believes understand him and are on his level somehow. I think he thinks other people believe what he is accused of doing is wrong (which is why he would try to hide it), but I don't think he actually thinks so.

Think about it. What child molester would get up in front of anyone (let alone millions of people) and say that it is okay for a 40 year old man to share his bed with a 12 year old boy? One that actually thinks that it isn't wrong. He's trying to convince everyone else that it's okay. He thinks he's just like them and (on some levels) mentally, he is.

Jail won't even fix Michael because he's too big and too far gone.
Michael probably won't see jail time because his lawyers are good, the alleged victim and his family are suspect (at best) and because he is a huge star.

I think if Michael had a genuine experience in jail, it might do something for him. But he won't. If he does go to jail, he will be segregated from the general population because he is a star and his lawyers will have an argument that he is a target. If he somehow does end up amongst other inmates, the normal child-molester punishments carried out by inmates won't apply because he is Michael Jackson and will be protected. At worst, jail will be a nuisance for Michael and reality won't even creep in for him there.

Michael Jackson will die young.
I think he's going to commit suicide relatively soon, no matter how the case turns out. He doesn't have unlimited money, he won't be allowed to be a complete child anymore and he really does have no friends. His surgeries and age will catch up to him and he won't be able to fool even himself soon. I can't even picture a 60 year old Michael and I bet he can't and won't either.

It's too bad that the things that made him so popular for so long are the things that will keep him from understanding what it is like to be a normal human being. I don't think it has ever been that fun being Michael Jackson, even with all the money and it must be hell now. Shit, it's in his best interests to completely avoid reality now.

What a fucking waste.

TM

I have thought about this too. As in, can you plead insanity to pederasty and if so, why isnt he? I think as truly fucked up as he is and his life has been, I think he has control issues as well and is supermanipulative. I think he might know whats going on a little more than you think. But then again, so might an eleven year old boy. See for example "jesus juice". If there was someone I would think would be a no ndrinker, its this guy. But he gets alcohol, feeds it to little boys and calls it jesus juice? There is some definite intent there. He knows what he is doing.

Plus, he only goes after the boys. Again, he is suiting his own selfish (and NAMBLAesque) needs. Either he is actually a seven year old boy who hates all girls, or something more intentioanlly sinister is going on here.

And I can't believe he is 45 or 46. He wil be the same at sixty but with less nose and less money. Or maybe he will kill himself and go to heaven with the little boys. If he is truly a man-child, then he will think it will be like Neverland up above. Part of me wonders if the part that does get what is going on can cope with death.

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
7) NotBob ( a black and white goodie, though if he switcehd to a characer out of Nobody's Fool that would work also)

How about this as my alternative? Maybe I can create a sock called "Not Bob's Schtick."

http://www.themoviegeek.com/movie_graphics/684.jpg

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I generally don't like / won't go to chain restaurants, but I have a thing for Maggiano's farfalle with chicken, asparagus and spinach.

Last time I was at a Maggiano's, I saw a roach walking along the wall (a little above table height), trailing some lint from its back leg.

I ate the rest of my lunch, but it was a little offputting.

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
He forgot to add one other criteria, which I don't think you'd meet; a willingness to blindly snake Slave. That's where I fell out.

Were you in the geek frat at MSU?

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Dude, don't be so hard on yourself. Many people experience the heartache of adult acne.

Translation: I can't stop dreaming about you either.

TM