This is the thread where the fringster comes back with teeth - Page 26

ThurgreedMarshall · 06-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Why are you forcing yourself not to watch it? Are you in training to become a monk? Or is it a more pedestrian reason?

Because I'd rather not have a raging hard-on at work.

TM

Tyrone Slothrop · 06-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

If you must give us bad photoshops, couldn't they be salacious?

Since you asked:

Tyrone Slothrop · 06-19-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ltl/fb

So I seem to be getting a new computer. I want a laptop but it will be the main computer. I also want something fairly lightweight so I can use it in different rooms and stuff when I'm all mobile again. The financial gatekeeper has a strongish prejudice toward Apple. Ideas?

I just bought a MacBook and have no regrets. It's purty.

dtb · 06-19-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Because I'd rather not have a raging hard-on at work.

TM

I could go for a raging hard-on. What's the link?

ltl/fb · 06-19-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ironweed

Taking care of it all at once, right? I favor that approach myself. Right now I have a pretty nasty dent in the right front fender of my car, and I can't wait for someone to hit me so I can get it all fixed on GEICO's dime. Maybe tonight! Except that even at 1.5 I am an excellent driver.

It was convenient and relatively unnoticeable when there were tubes going in my mouth and down my throat. People became aware of it after the tubes came out. It's been an ongoing process, all of it, and health insurance has assigned a case manager. Health insurance, not dental, is covering the tooth thing.

Replaced_Texan · 06-19-2009, 05:49 PM

http://www.cirqueberzerk.com/

Opening night was last night, and by all accounts, it was pretty awesome.

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It would be P.T. Barnum’s worst nightmare.
If he weren’t so dead.
It’s been called everything from "a circus on acid" to "French burlesque meets Sweeney Todd." Cirque Berzerk's unique flavor of adult psychedelic vaudevillian tomfoolery returns to the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Performances run Thursday, June 18th through Sunday, July 5th, 2009.

Born at Burning Man in 2005 and named one of “L.A.’s 10 Weirdest Events of 2008” by the Los Angeles Times, Cirque Berzerk has tickled the collective innards of L.A. and beyond with a psychotically-tinged sultry show filled with sinewy, breathtaking acrobatics, sensual aerialists, gothic stilt walkers, fetishy burlesque dancers, voluptuous contortionists and a host of punk rock clowns, none of whom know how to make cute balloon animals for the kiddies. "Wholesome family fun" it ain't.

To see why Cirque Berzerk should-in our humble opinion-top your things to do list, feel free to kick around the site for awhile. Get to know us better. We’re glad you’re here. With that said, and without further adieu, welcome and enjoy the show.

Because they've grown so much outside of Burning Man in the last year and a half, I don't think they're going to make it to the playa this year. Which is a bummer, because they're really, really awesome and its the only place I get to see them.

Thursdays through Sundays until July 5. Prolly a good idea to browse through the website to decide if its the type of thing you'd want to take your kids to. I don't think there's anything TOO crazy for kids, but it is decidedly NOT a kid oriented circus. I'd probably wear something outrageous to the performance, were I to go to one, but YMMV.

ETA link to awesome pictures from last night's show: http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoasts...irque-berzerk/

Atticus Grinch · 06-19-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Macbook pro. The 15 is light and powerful. The 13 is lighter and less powerful. I would opt for one with the solid state drive. Fast as shit and will never wear out.

"Never" is technically incorrect (a lawyer's favorite kind of incorrect). SSDs have a limited number of write cycles that probably won't be reached by the average user, but you won't see SSDs replacing HDDs anytime soon for write intensive things like file servers. Netbooks, sure.

notcasesensitive · 06-19-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdiva

Too late--went to AOC. And then got a little ice cream from Cones.

Have to hit Spotted Pig next time.

tm

There's an AOC in NYC?? Interesting.

notcasesensitive · 06-19-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

http://www.cirqueberzerk.com/

Opening night was last night, and by all accounts, it was pretty awesome. Because they've grown so much outside of Burning Man in the last year and a half, I don't think they're going to make it to the playa this year. Which is a bummer, because they're really, really awesome and its the only place I get to see them.

Thursdays through Sundays until July 5. Prolly a good idea to browse through the website to decide if its the type of thing you'd want to take your kids to. I don't think there's anything TOO crazy for kids, but it is decidedly NOT a kid oriented circus. I'd probably wear something outrageous to the performance, were I to go to one, but YMMV.

ETA link to awesome pictures from last night's show: http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoasts...irque-berzerk/

I have friends going to this tonight. I'll hear their report and decide if I can make a show. Would have to be week after next, as we're traveling again next weekend.

And in the interest of not over-posting, I have a 15" MacBook Pro that is about 18 months old. So far it has been great. Primary use is all my graphic design stuff (and while you could get the programs on PC, that is definitely not the industry standard), but I've also used it for everything else. My 3 year-old Dell laptop is rather sad about this development.

Why is no one suggesting MacBook Air for fringey? Is it too delicate?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 06-19-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

Why is no one suggesting MacBook Air for fringey? Is it too delicate?

For a full-time computer, its performance and features are limited, especially relative to price. Besides, she has an iPhone, and that's even more portable.

ltl/fb · 06-19-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

For a full-time computer, its performance and features are limited, especially relative to price. Besides, she has an iPhone, and that's even more portable.

Is performance that limited?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 06-19-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ltl/fb

Is performance that limited?

What are you using it for? If it's just internet, word, excel, probably not. If you're doing photos, video, etc., perhaps.

It has fewer jacks/ports, if you need those, less memory (not upgradable), slower hard drive, etc. You're paying a premium for half the weight.

You can compare offerings here:

http://guides.macrumors.com/Which_Ap...hould_I_buy%3F

Icky Thump · 06-19-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

For a full-time computer, its performance and features are limited, especially relative to price. Besides, she has an iPhone, and that's even more portable.

Macbook air is only suitable for someone who travels extensively. Plus, now that the new macbooks have a built-in 7 hour battery, most travelers would easily add the pound for three hours of battery life.

ltl/fb · 06-20-2009, 04:33 PM

I took a picture of myself in the mirror and posted it up on Facebook. Standing, not walking.

ltl/fb · 06-21-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ltl/fb

I took a picture of myself in the mirror and posted it up on Facebook. Standing, not walking.

pondering taking pictures of scars. Thoughts? How do I get rid of them? They are all not open wounds now but have progressed to scar status. Mostly medical care-related ones.