31 May 2014
Quote of the Day: The News Tribune
From an article about the Great Punt Returner Debate:
"Maybe you can remember about this time two years ago, when the crucial debate regarding the Seattle Seahawks was whether they could scrape together a functioning quarterback from the trio of Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and a little-known third-round rookie named Russell Wilson.
Which among them might give the Hawks the best chance to improve, even slightly, on their 7-9 season of 2011?
Now, fans are getting heated about which All-Pro player they might use to return punts.
This is what is known as a 'first world' problem of a defending Super Bowl champion."
"Maybe you can remember about this time two years ago, when the crucial debate regarding the Seattle Seahawks was whether they could scrape together a functioning quarterback from the trio of Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and a little-known third-round rookie named Russell Wilson.
Which among them might give the Hawks the best chance to improve, even slightly, on their 7-9 season of 2011?
Now, fans are getting heated about which All-Pro player they might use to return punts.
This is what is known as a 'first world' problem of a defending Super Bowl champion."
Labels: Seattle Seahawks
30 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Made in Canada
From "Husband & Wife" (3.11):
William: You want us to make a video to boost staff morale?
Alan: Yeah. Morale in the office has been low ever since I canceled Christmas.
Susan: You canceled Christmas?
Alan: Yeah, well, last year.
William: And you say morale is low?
Alan: Well, I did reinstate it!
Susan: [sarcastically] Oh, that must have cheered everyone up.
William: So why the secrecy about the video?
Alan: Well, the last time I made a video for my staff it was to fire a bunch of them. If they find out I'm making another one they might get the wrong idea.
William: You want us to make a video to boost staff morale?
Alan: Yeah. Morale in the office has been low ever since I canceled Christmas.
Susan: You canceled Christmas?
Alan: Yeah, well, last year.
William: And you say morale is low?
Alan: Well, I did reinstate it!
Susan: [sarcastically] Oh, that must have cheered everyone up.
William: So why the secrecy about the video?
Alan: Well, the last time I made a video for my staff it was to fire a bunch of them. If they find out I'm making another one they might get the wrong idea.
Labels: Made in Canada
29 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Anne Helen Petersen
From Angelina Jolie’s Perfect Game: Angelina Jolie has the best publicity game in Hollywood; here’s how she does it:
"The birth of Shiloh and the adoption of Pax strengthened the sentiment [of a beautiful, multicultural family], but it was the birth of twins Vivienne and Knox in 2008 that transformed a family into a phenomenon. Lots of celebrities had kids; others had adopted kids; some even had twins. But none had all of the above."
"The birth of Shiloh and the adoption of Pax strengthened the sentiment [of a beautiful, multicultural family], but it was the birth of twins Vivienne and Knox in 2008 that transformed a family into a phenomenon. Lots of celebrities had kids; others had adopted kids; some even had twins. But none had all of the above."
Labels: Anne Helen Petersen, movies
28 May 2014
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The Dream Lover" (4.11):
Summer: [Che's] flying here. He was feeling weird Seth vibes.
Taylor: All the way from Rhode Island?
Summer: Che transcends space and time.
Summer: [Che's] flying here. He was feeling weird Seth vibes.
Taylor: All the way from Rhode Island?
Summer: Che transcends space and time.
Labels: The O.C.
27 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Not Always Learning
Overheard at a library:
Student: “Hi. I’m writing a paper and I need help finding sources.”
Adviser: “Okay. What class are you writing this for?”
Student: “One of my history classes.”
Adviser: “I’ll set up an appointment for you with the library adviser for that department. She’ll be able to help you find plenty of sources for your paper. Let me just fill out this online form. What is your name?”
Student: “[Student].”
Adviser: “And what class is this?”
Student: “[History class].”
Adviser: “Okay, and when is the paper due?”
Student: “Oh, two weeks ago.”
Student: “Hi. I’m writing a paper and I need help finding sources.”
Adviser: “Okay. What class are you writing this for?”
Student: “One of my history classes.”
Adviser: “I’ll set up an appointment for you with the library adviser for that department. She’ll be able to help you find plenty of sources for your paper. Let me just fill out this online form. What is your name?”
Student: “[Student].”
Adviser: “And what class is this?”
Student: “[History class].”
Adviser: “Okay, and when is the paper due?”
Student: “Oh, two weeks ago.”
Labels: Not Always...
26 May 2014
Currently Watching...
Orange is the New Black. Which isn't, strictly speaking, a TV show. It seems like a tv show (specifically a pay-cable TV show), but it was made and released by Netflix, so it never aired on TV. The DVD finally made it's way to the library, so now I'm watching it. I wouldn't say I love it, but it's pretty good.
Labels: TV
Quote of the Day: Norm Feuti
From Retail:
Marla: Thank you for call Grumbel's, Marla speaking.
customer on the phone: I bought something there last week, but I lost it.
Marla: Okay....?
customer on the phone: What's your return policy on that?
Marla: Thank you for call Grumbel's, Marla speaking.
customer on the phone: I bought something there last week, but I lost it.
Marla: Okay....?
customer on the phone: What's your return policy on that?
Labels: comics
25 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Not Always Right
At a grocery store:
[A customer hands a clerk four $1 bills.]
Customer: “$3.50 in quarters please!”
Clerk: “Excuse me, sir?”
Customer: “You heard me; I’d like $3.50 in quarters.”
Clerk: “Wouldn’t you just like the $4 in quarters?”
Customer: “No? If I wanted that, then I would have asked for $4 in quarters.”
Clerk: “Then how would you like the remaining $0.50?”
Customer: “What remaining $0.50? Look, I don’t know what is so hard about this.”
[The clerk gave the customer $4 worth of quarters, and he walked away.]
[A customer hands a clerk four $1 bills.]
Customer: “$3.50 in quarters please!”
Clerk: “Excuse me, sir?”
Customer: “You heard me; I’d like $3.50 in quarters.”
Clerk: “Wouldn’t you just like the $4 in quarters?”
Customer: “No? If I wanted that, then I would have asked for $4 in quarters.”
Clerk: “Then how would you like the remaining $0.50?”
Customer: “What remaining $0.50? Look, I don’t know what is so hard about this.”
[The clerk gave the customer $4 worth of quarters, and he walked away.]
Labels: Not Always...
24 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Made in Canada
From "Acquisitions" (5.03):
[They realize that no one is watching the cable channel they bought...]
Victor: Why did we want a channel again?
Veronica: Good question.
Victor: Why would anyone want a channel?
Veronica: Better question.
Victor: Then why did I get a satellite dish?
Veronica: Because Richard got one.
Victor: Damn him.
[They realize that no one is watching the cable channel they bought...]
Victor: Why did we want a channel again?
Veronica: Good question.
Victor: Why would anyone want a channel?
Veronica: Better question.
Victor: Then why did I get a satellite dish?
Veronica: Because Richard got one.
Victor: Damn him.
Labels: Made in Canada
23 May 2014
Quote of the Day: The News Tribune
From an article about the Seahawks' visit to the White House, written as a letter to the President:
"The tradition of champions visiting the White House calls for them to offer their host an honorary jersey, say, or a team jacket. At the risk of getting too personal, Mr. President, I wonder about the sheer size of your sports-apparel closet.
Since your 2009 inauguration, you’ve received clothing bearing the logos of five NFL teams, five MLB teams, three NBA teams, four NHL teams, five NCAA men’s basketball teams, four NCAA football teams, three WNBA teams (including the Seattle Storm, in 2010), and three NCAA women’s basketball teams.
How much UConn stuff does one person need?"
"The tradition of champions visiting the White House calls for them to offer their host an honorary jersey, say, or a team jacket. At the risk of getting too personal, Mr. President, I wonder about the sheer size of your sports-apparel closet.
Since your 2009 inauguration, you’ve received clothing bearing the logos of five NFL teams, five MLB teams, three NBA teams, four NHL teams, five NCAA men’s basketball teams, four NCAA football teams, three WNBA teams (including the Seattle Storm, in 2010), and three NCAA women’s basketball teams.
How much UConn stuff does one person need?"
Labels: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, UConn basketball
22 May 2014
DVD Burners
Recently I bought a neat little device that lets me turn my old videotapes into digital files. My plan was to make DVDs of my favorite not-available-for-purchase-on-DVD videotapes.
Step one (the aforementioned neat little device) went well. I copied a couple of episodes onto my computer and it worked great!
Step two has been problematic. I had planned to use iDVD to burn the DVDs, since that what I've used in the past. But Apple stopped making iDVD, so that was out.
Then I tried some burners I found online. The first I tried was free. It worked fine, but the menu was very plain and it didn't make chapters.
So I tried another one with good reviews. It was for sale, but there was a free trial. I figured I'd try it, and if I liked it, I would buy it. I spent an evening after work figuring out how to use it, but the burned DVD it produced didn't play. I tried again, still bad. I contacted customer support, followed their instructions, and tried again. Still bad.
I tried another free trial program. It didn't seem to do what I wanted it to do.
I tried another free trial program. It seemed ok, but it took forever to burn, and then it would error and stop burning, just as it neared the end.
I tried another free trial program. I didn't seem to do what I wanted it to do.
So, now I'm back to the first program. At least I know it works! And I discovered that it has an "extra" program (also free!) that lets me edit the menu. And I figured out how to add chapters!
I'm tired of messing with DVD burners, so I'm going to stick with that one. I was so excited when I got my converter in the mail, but I haven't used it in days because I've spent every evening trying to find a good DVD burner. No more! I'm going to go back to my new toy tomorrow, gosh darnit!
Step one (the aforementioned neat little device) went well. I copied a couple of episodes onto my computer and it worked great!
Step two has been problematic. I had planned to use iDVD to burn the DVDs, since that what I've used in the past. But Apple stopped making iDVD, so that was out.
Then I tried some burners I found online. The first I tried was free. It worked fine, but the menu was very plain and it didn't make chapters.
So I tried another one with good reviews. It was for sale, but there was a free trial. I figured I'd try it, and if I liked it, I would buy it. I spent an evening after work figuring out how to use it, but the burned DVD it produced didn't play. I tried again, still bad. I contacted customer support, followed their instructions, and tried again. Still bad.
I tried another free trial program. It didn't seem to do what I wanted it to do.
I tried another free trial program. It seemed ok, but it took forever to burn, and then it would error and stop burning, just as it neared the end.
I tried another free trial program. I didn't seem to do what I wanted it to do.
So, now I'm back to the first program. At least I know it works! And I discovered that it has an "extra" program (also free!) that lets me edit the menu. And I figured out how to add chapters!
I'm tired of messing with DVD burners, so I'm going to stick with that one. I was so excited when I got my converter in the mail, but I haven't used it in days because I've spent every evening trying to find a good DVD burner. No more! I'm going to go back to my new toy tomorrow, gosh darnit!
Quote of the Day: Sheryl Crow
From "Run, Baby, Run":
She was born in November 1963
The day Aldous Huxley died
And her mama believed
That every man could be free
So her mama got high, high, high
And her daddy marched on Birmingham
Singing mighty protest songs
And he pictured all the places
Where he knew that she'd belong
But he failed and taught her young
The only thing she'd need to carry on
He taught her how to...
Run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
Past the arms of the familiar
And their talk of better days
To the comfort of the strangers
Slipping out before they say "so long"
Baby loves to run
She counts out all her money
In the taxi on the way to meet her plane
And stares hopeful out the window
At the workers fighting through the pouring rain
And she's searching through the stations
For an unfamiliar song
And she's thinkin' 'bout the places
Where she knows she still belongs
She smiles the secret smile
That shows she knows exactly how to carry on....
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
From the old familiar faces
And their old familiar ways
To the comfort of the strangers
Slipping out before they say "so long"
Baby loves to run
She was born in November 1963
The day Aldous Huxley died
And her mama believed
That every man could be free
So her mama got high, high, high
And her daddy marched on Birmingham
Singing mighty protest songs
And he pictured all the places
Where he knew that she'd belong
But he failed and taught her young
The only thing she'd need to carry on
He taught her how to...
Run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
Past the arms of the familiar
And their talk of better days
To the comfort of the strangers
Slipping out before they say "so long"
Baby loves to run
She counts out all her money
In the taxi on the way to meet her plane
And stares hopeful out the window
At the workers fighting through the pouring rain
And she's searching through the stations
For an unfamiliar song
And she's thinkin' 'bout the places
Where she knows she still belongs
She smiles the secret smile
That shows she knows exactly how to carry on....
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
So run baby, run baby, run baby, run baby, run
From the old familiar faces
And their old familiar ways
To the comfort of the strangers
Slipping out before they say "so long"
Baby loves to run
Labels: music
21 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Jenna O'Hea
As quoted on the Storm website:
"...And it seems StormCrazies have found a new favorite chant, shouting 'Oh, HEEEEEEY' as [Jenna O'Hea] goes to the free-throw line.
'I really loved that,' said O’Hea. 'I was trying not to giggle as I walked up to the line, but it was awesome.'"
"...And it seems StormCrazies have found a new favorite chant, shouting 'Oh, HEEEEEEY' as [Jenna O'Hea] goes to the free-throw line.
'I really loved that,' said O’Hea. 'I was trying not to giggle as I walked up to the line, but it was awesome.'"
Labels: Seattle Storm
20 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Being Human
From "Adam's Family" (3.02):
[Adam is staying with George, Mitchell, and Annie for a few days.]
George: Home sweet home.
Adam: It's a shit hole.
George: Yes, but it's our shit hole, so show some manners.
[Adam is staying with George, Mitchell, and Annie for a few days.]
George: Home sweet home.
Adam: It's a shit hole.
George: Yes, but it's our shit hole, so show some manners.
Labels: Being Human
19 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Farscape
I'm really fighting the urge to do a Farscape rewatch....
This is from "A Constellation of Doubt" (4.17):
Bobby: Whatcha doing?
Noranti: Making rat poison.
Bobby: Are you gonna kill a few?
Noranti: On the contrary, the rats asked me to make this so they could kill some humans.
This is from "A Constellation of Doubt" (4.17):
Bobby: Whatcha doing?
Noranti: Making rat poison.
Bobby: Are you gonna kill a few?
Noranti: On the contrary, the rats asked me to make this so they could kill some humans.
Labels: Farscape
18 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Not Always Learning
Not Always Learning is the school version of Not Always Right and Not Always Working:
[A group of college TA's are grading essays for a freshman American history/economics/government class.]
TA #1: “Oh, this is going to be a long paper.”
TA #2: “What?”
TA #1: “The first line begins, ‘When George Washington wrote the Gettysburg Address, he discussed women’s rights.’”
TA #3: “And I thought I had it bad with this one that thinks that James Madison was a progressivist muckraker.”
[A group of college TA's are grading essays for a freshman American history/economics/government class.]
TA #1: “Oh, this is going to be a long paper.”
TA #2: “What?”
TA #1: “The first line begins, ‘When George Washington wrote the Gettysburg Address, he discussed women’s rights.’”
TA #3: “And I thought I had it bad with this one that thinks that James Madison was a progressivist muckraker.”
Labels: Not Always...
17 May 2014
Today's Orphan Black Rumination....
I think the opening credits of Orphan Black should read:
Tatiana Maslany
Dylan Bruce
Tatiana Maslany
Jordan Gavaris
Tatiana Maslany
Kevin Hanchard
Tatiana Maslany
Evelyn Brochu
Tatiana Maslany
and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
I know she's only one person, but she plays the three main characters plus the two main villains. It just doesn't seem fair that she only gets her name listed once!
Tatiana Maslany
Dylan Bruce
Tatiana Maslany
Jordan Gavaris
Tatiana Maslany
Kevin Hanchard
Tatiana Maslany
Evelyn Brochu
Tatiana Maslany
and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
I know she's only one person, but she plays the three main characters plus the two main villains. It just doesn't seem fair that she only gets her name listed once!
Labels: Orphan Black
Quote of the Day: Red vs Blue
From season 10, when poor Carolina tried to take the RvB crew on a real mission:
Carolina: Ok, everyone load up. Nav-points are in your huds, alternate navs uploaded to your secondary objective. Sync!
[pause]
Carolina: [impatiently] Sync!
Wash: Oh, right. Everyone, just say "sync" whenever she says that.
Tucker: Oh, uh, "sync"?
Caboose: Refrigerator!
Carolina: Are you guys not used to getting orders?
Grif: We're used to getting them, we just aren't used to doing much with them.
Carolina: We're retreating.
Simmons: Oh! Ok, yeah, that's usually "step one" in most of our plans. Sync!
Caboose: Easy bake ovens.
Carolina: [sigh] Let's just go.
Carolina: Ok, everyone load up. Nav-points are in your huds, alternate navs uploaded to your secondary objective. Sync!
[pause]
Carolina: [impatiently] Sync!
Wash: Oh, right. Everyone, just say "sync" whenever she says that.
Tucker: Oh, uh, "sync"?
Caboose: Refrigerator!
Carolina: Are you guys not used to getting orders?
Grif: We're used to getting them, we just aren't used to doing much with them.
Carolina: We're retreating.
Simmons: Oh! Ok, yeah, that's usually "step one" in most of our plans. Sync!
Caboose: Easy bake ovens.
Carolina: [sigh] Let's just go.
Labels: Red vs. Blue
16 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From his preview of the Phoenix Mercury:
"Harnessing [DeWanna] Bonner and turning her into the player she can be for this team will be one of [new coach Sandy] Brondello’s primary objectives. Awful threes from ridiculous distances have become Bonner’s trademark, and that’s not something you want to be known for (unless you’re Tina Thompson and they go in on a regular basis)."
"Harnessing [DeWanna] Bonner and turning her into the player she can be for this team will be one of [new coach Sandy] Brondello’s primary objectives. Awful threes from ridiculous distances have become Bonner’s trademark, and that’s not something you want to be known for (unless you’re Tina Thompson and they go in on a regular basis)."
Labels: Seattle Storm, WNBA
15 May 2014
Cool Map
It shows the most-spoken language in each state, after English and Spanish. Waaay more German than I would have expected.
Labels: grammar
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen/Twitter
From his twitter, and a response:
Richard Cohen: Hey, you'll never guess, but Candace Parker is gonna be newly dedicated to defense this yr. Again. Once more. Honest. Every possession.
tollick: when does she start? Because the answer was not "during the pre-season game."
Richard Cohen: Hey, you'll never guess, but Candace Parker is gonna be newly dedicated to defense this yr. Again. Once more. Honest. Every possession.
tollick: when does she start? Because the answer was not "during the pre-season game."
Labels: WNBA
14 May 2014
Storm's Final Roster
We were SO CLOSE! We just didn't expect them to drop Plouffe for an 11-year vet. Ugh.
Nicole Powell? REALLY?!? I know Plouffe wasn't spectacular, but she had potential and is still young. Powell is also not spectacular, but is at the end of her career.
I liked most of the additions this season, but this one.... yuck.
Nicole Powell? REALLY?!? I know Plouffe wasn't spectacular, but she had potential and is still young. Powell is also not spectacular, but is at the end of her career.
I liked most of the additions this season, but this one.... yuck.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Field Gulls
From their NFL power rankings for next season:
"People want to look for the worst team next season and search for the worst teams from last season? Wrong. The NFL intentionally sets up the schedule and draft so that it's less likely that the worst teams from a year ago will be just as bad again. Only special teams like the Raiders and Browns know how to continually fail that test."
"People want to look for the worst team next season and search for the worst teams from last season? Wrong. The NFL intentionally sets up the schedule and draft so that it's less likely that the worst teams from a year ago will be just as bad again. Only special teams like the Raiders and Browns know how to continually fail that test."
Labels: sports
13 May 2014
Eye on the Storm - Episode #1
Quote of the Day: Leverage
From "The Big Bang Job" (3.15):
Parker: What are you doing?
Hardison: This battery is one of a kind. If I do this right, I'll overload the batteries, they explode, and this thing will be worthless.
Parker: And if you do it wrong?
Hardison: Uh... the bomb triggers a giant EMP pulse, Washington D.C. is fried, thousands will die, and we go down as the biggest terrorist in American history. But we'll be dead, too, so it's not really our problem.
Parker: What are you doing?
Hardison: This battery is one of a kind. If I do this right, I'll overload the batteries, they explode, and this thing will be worthless.
Parker: And if you do it wrong?
Hardison: Uh... the bomb triggers a giant EMP pulse, Washington D.C. is fried, thousands will die, and we go down as the biggest terrorist in American history. But we'll be dead, too, so it's not really our problem.
Labels: Leverage
12 May 2014
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The Summer Bummer" (4.06):
Kirsten: I couldn't help but notice that you wanted to talk to Seth. Well, since he's out of town and he's gonna be moving out next semester, you're gonna need a new "Seth". Don't tell Sandy, but I thought I would audition for the job.
Ryan: Oh. Uh, yeah, well, that's... very thoughtful.
Kirsten: So... how does it work? Do I ask you what's on your mind, or...?
Ryan: Uh, usually you talk about yourself and I solve my problems on my own.
Kirsten: I couldn't help but notice that you wanted to talk to Seth. Well, since he's out of town and he's gonna be moving out next semester, you're gonna need a new "Seth". Don't tell Sandy, but I thought I would audition for the job.
Ryan: Oh. Uh, yeah, well, that's... very thoughtful.
Kirsten: So... how does it work? Do I ask you what's on your mind, or...?
Ryan: Uh, usually you talk about yourself and I solve my problems on my own.
Labels: The O.C.
11 May 2014
Quote(s) of the Day: Tumblr & Twitter
Iris pointed out that I forgot to post something yesterday -- oops!
Seen here:
tumblr #1:
OMG so I just figured out the word “hurt”
it’s past, present and future
you will be hurt
you are hurt
you were hurt
BECAUSE IF SOMETHING TRULY HURT, IT NEVER REALLY STOPS
tumblr #2:
it’s because... it’s an adjective... ...
you will be stupid
you are stupid
you were stupid
tumblr #3:
that hurt
Seen here, from today's preseason Storm/Sparks game:
"[Crystal] Langhorne just outrebounded [Candace] Parker for a putback. And by that I mean she went for the ball while Candace just watched her."
Seen here:
tumblr #1:
OMG so I just figured out the word “hurt”
it’s past, present and future
you will be hurt
you are hurt
you were hurt
BECAUSE IF SOMETHING TRULY HURT, IT NEVER REALLY STOPS
tumblr #2:
it’s because... it’s an adjective... ...
you will be stupid
you are stupid
you were stupid
tumblr #3:
that hurt
Seen here, from today's preseason Storm/Sparks game:
"[Crystal] Langhorne just outrebounded [Candace] Parker for a putback. And by that I mean she went for the ball while Candace just watched her."
Labels: grammar, Seattle Storm
09 May 2014
All the Best Pop Music is from Scandinavia
Quote of the Day: Twitter
Seen here:
"What happened, Seattle? You actually drafted someone!"
[If you haven't been following the NFL draft, the Seahawks "traded down" twice before finally drafting a player.]
"What happened, Seattle? You actually drafted someone!"
[If you haven't been following the NFL draft, the Seahawks "traded down" twice before finally drafting a player.]
Labels: Seattle Seahawks
08 May 2014
Breaking News!
Quote of the Day: Leverage
From "The Boiler Room Job" (4.08):
Eliot: Are we waiting on Parker?
Hardison: Oh man, she's at that damned chocolate festival. It's like sending a crack addict to a cocaine convention. Girl texted me about an hour ago, misspelled every damned word. Look [at the text], "yu gedde yesh dis stuf." Probably got chocolate all over the buttons.
Eliot: Are we waiting on Parker?
Hardison: Oh man, she's at that damned chocolate festival. It's like sending a crack addict to a cocaine convention. Girl texted me about an hour ago, misspelled every damned word. Look [at the text], "yu gedde yesh dis stuf." Probably got chocolate all over the buttons.
Labels: Leverage
07 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Red vs Blue
From season 9:
pilot: Everybody hold on back there, things are going to get a little, ummm...
Carolina: Bumpy?
pilot: Yeah. Well... I was going to say "crash-y", but yeah, "bumpy" works.
pilot: Everybody hold on back there, things are going to get a little, ummm...
Carolina: Bumpy?
pilot: Yeah. Well... I was going to say "crash-y", but yeah, "bumpy" works.
Labels: Red vs. Blue
06 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Not Always Working
Seen here:
[A family is having a meal at a fast food restaurant.]
Kid: “This chocolate turnover would taste better if it was warm.”
Stepfather: “Ask them to heat it up. The worst they can say is no.”
[The kid asks the nearest employee if they can heat up the turnover.]
Employee #1: “Sure!”
[As promised, Employee #1 puts the turnover in the microwave. However, he soon returns without the turnover.]
Employee #1: “I...um...your turnover caught on fire.”
Kid: “What?”
[Overhearing this, another employee speaks up.]
Employee #2: *to Employee #1* “Did you put it on our wrapping paper?”
Employee #1: “Yes.”
Employee #2: “The wrapping paper with ALUMINUM FOIL on it?”
Employee #1: “Yes...”
[To this day, the family’s new saying is “The worst that can happen is that your turnover will catch on fire!”]
[A family is having a meal at a fast food restaurant.]
Kid: “This chocolate turnover would taste better if it was warm.”
Stepfather: “Ask them to heat it up. The worst they can say is no.”
[The kid asks the nearest employee if they can heat up the turnover.]
Employee #1: “Sure!”
[As promised, Employee #1 puts the turnover in the microwave. However, he soon returns without the turnover.]
Employee #1: “I...um...your turnover caught on fire.”
Kid: “What?”
[Overhearing this, another employee speaks up.]
Employee #2: *to Employee #1* “Did you put it on our wrapping paper?”
Employee #1: “Yes.”
Employee #2: “The wrapping paper with ALUMINUM FOIL on it?”
Employee #1: “Yes...”
[To this day, the family’s new saying is “The worst that can happen is that your turnover will catch on fire!”]
Labels: Not Always...
05 May 2014
Gendered Marketing
Quote of the Day: Tumblr
Seen here:
tumblr #1:
I remember the “selling their kid on ebay” story...
tumblr #2:
Who sells their kid on ebay? That’s nuts.
That’s a child. A living being that you made.
That shit goes on etsy.
tumblr #1:
I remember the “selling their kid on ebay” story...
tumblr #2:
Who sells their kid on ebay? That’s nuts.
That’s a child. A living being that you made.
That shit goes on etsy.
Labels: random weirdness
04 May 2014
Quote of the Day: iCarly
From "iParty with Victorious":
[The group is at a party in a big, fancy house.]
Spencer: Man, someday I would love to have a house like this.
Gibby: Probably want to get a job, then.
Spencer: ...Nah.
[The group is at a party in a big, fancy house.]
Spencer: Man, someday I would love to have a house like this.
Gibby: Probably want to get a job, then.
Spencer: ...Nah.
Labels: iCarly
03 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Mud Bay
I drove past the Ballard Mud Bay pet supply store today, and this was on their sign:
CAT PUNS FREAK MEOWT
SERIOUSLY
I'M NOT KITTEN AROUND
CAT PUNS FREAK MEOWT
SERIOUSLY
I'M NOT KITTEN AROUND
Labels: random awesomeness
Storm Roster
Today Iris and I went to the Storm scrimmage against the Australian National Team. It was fun, interesting, and the Storm won! Afterwards, we made our best-guess list of who will make the team:
1) Sue Bird
2) Tanisha Wright
3) Shekinna Stricken
4) Crystal Langhorne
5) Camille Little
6) Noelle Quinn
7) Temeka Johnson
8) Alysha Clark
9) Jenna O'Hea
10) Michelle Plouffe
11) Angel Robinson
12) Joslyn Tinkle
After I got home Jayda Evans tweeted that Tinkle (plus two others) had been cut.
However! The Storm don't have to carry 12. So we might be right, just with Tinkle (who was our last chosen) gone.
1) Sue Bird
2) Tanisha Wright
3) Shekinna Stricken
4) Crystal Langhorne
5) Camille Little
6) Noelle Quinn
7) Temeka Johnson
8) Alysha Clark
9) Jenna O'Hea
10) Michelle Plouffe
11) Angel Robinson
12) Joslyn Tinkle
After I got home Jayda Evans tweeted that Tinkle (plus two others) had been cut.
However! The Storm don't have to carry 12. So we might be right, just with Tinkle (who was our last chosen) gone.
Labels: Seattle Storm
02 May 2014
A-Z of Dance
This makes me eager for So You Think You Can Dance to come back...
Labels: So You Think You Can Dance
Quote of the Day: Red vs Blue
From season 1:
[Caboose is driving the tank for the first time.]
Tucker: Why do you keep firing at the jeep?
Caboose: Because it's locked on!
Tucker: Well, unlock it!
Caboose: Last time I unlocked it, I KILLED CHURCH!
Tucker: Oh, right... Keep shooting the jeep, then.
[Caboose is driving the tank for the first time.]
Tucker: Why do you keep firing at the jeep?
Caboose: Because it's locked on!
Tucker: Well, unlock it!
Caboose: Last time I unlocked it, I KILLED CHURCH!
Tucker: Oh, right... Keep shooting the jeep, then.
Labels: Red vs. Blue
01 May 2014
Quote of the Day: Welcome to Night Vale
From episode 16, "The Phone Call":
"In light of the ever-declining sales of newspapers and the rise of competition from digital media, the Night Vale Daily Journal announced that it has developed a new business model. Publishing editor Leanne Hart, speaking to television and internet reporters outside the burned-down shell of the Journal's former distribution plant, said their new mission, as a newspaper, is to kill news bloggers with hatchets. In this bold new initiative -- a game-changing strategy by one of the industry's stalwarts -- the Daily Journal plans to just 'go to bloggers homes and places of employment with hatchets then chop them up (the bloggers). Until they (the bloggers) are dead.' She added that the Journal still plans to use the AP style guide, and they are working to design a newer, more modern-looking masthead. Several Journal reporters and ad reps then began swinging blades at the non-print reporters in attendance. "
"In light of the ever-declining sales of newspapers and the rise of competition from digital media, the Night Vale Daily Journal announced that it has developed a new business model. Publishing editor Leanne Hart, speaking to television and internet reporters outside the burned-down shell of the Journal's former distribution plant, said their new mission, as a newspaper, is to kill news bloggers with hatchets. In this bold new initiative -- a game-changing strategy by one of the industry's stalwarts -- the Daily Journal plans to just 'go to bloggers homes and places of employment with hatchets then chop them up (the bloggers). Until they (the bloggers) are dead.' She added that the Journal still plans to use the AP style guide, and they are working to design a newer, more modern-looking masthead. Several Journal reporters and ad reps then began swinging blades at the non-print reporters in attendance. "
Labels: Welcome to Night Vale
