Happy Humpy Day

[morea]

It's wednesday! What are we up to today?

[Logo-Mechanix]

Its been so busy here I have been going crazy. This has got to stop, my post count is suffereing because of it.

[morea]

those selfish bastids! Tell em you need an intern.

Or actually, I don't have much going on at work... see if they'll let you hire a "temp" and I'll come help you out for a couple weeks.

[Logo-Mechanix]

Just remember, never show an intern all your secrets, you want it to be clear this person can never be you or they probobly will be you in short order.

[Drorain]

blah its gonna be pancaking boring today I think...8 hours of BLAH

I wonder to myself why on earth did I skip my lunch yesterday...I'm sure as heck not doing that today.

[G-Man79]

Doing the low-man-on-the-totem-pole dance as usual. For those of you unfamiliar with this latest craze it pretty much involves bending over and having your ideas ignored. It pays the bills though!

My wife has two interviews today so I'll be praying to Jesus, Buddha, Allah and any other diety who can do me a solid. She really hates her current job and needs to move on ASAP.

[Drorain]

Thats the problem with in-house design...we've skills but our ideas are oft-ignored or our persuit of creativity is sometimes reeled in and steriliezed

for instance:
We were doing a mailing that we wanted a creative method of delivery in the design. The concept was like making case files, like "Success Story #xxx" then we add sell copy and pictures. I wanted to go all out...scan in lined paper, use a post-it note element, paperclips, and 'stamping'

Well it was sterilized down to a tab folder design with paperclips and 1 scripty quote like it was a hand-drawn element. Well when the pres saw it he loved it, but it was printed on line paper from his fax...he says...oh we should have used that kind of theme.

I think to myself "Well no pancake"

Yup the life of an inhouse designer.

[Chris79]

I'm sitting here with not much to do, and a bunch of clients on the brink of signing. So it could be madness after March 1st. I sort of hope it is. I'm bored to tears. Jumping out the window is starting to look exciting and refreshing. lol

[G-Man79]

All we can do is fight the good fight Dro.

Sometimes I'll shanghai my boss and begin working on the project before we brainstorm. Then we he checks out the work he's like "Hey, not bad!" But then he always manages to throw his two cents in.

God made beer so underlings can cope with bosses.

[TheBluePanda]

My day was going perfect until my damn cats woke me up from potentially the best dream I've ever had. :\

[Drorain]

which reminds me...tomorrow is....THIRSTY THURSDAY

thank goodness for unos, they have a new snack menu, nothing over 2.99 and they have a nice tall glass of killians red for 1.99, that means 40oz of beer, some nice nachos all for less then 10 bucks tax and tip included. cant go wrong

oh hmm is that an ad, lol I sound like one of those weird commercials on the radio where people conviently talk about the product, and pricing.

but we all like unos anyway. so pancake it

[morea]

holy carp, really? Damn, need to go to unos tomorrow!

[reuber1]

Sitting at desk, waiting for phone calls. Either it will be dead like on Monday, which since that was a federal holiday and today is not, I doubt, or it will be insane like yesterday starting at about 11 o'clock, which seems to happen everyday, so that is very likely. And I am certain that someone will call thirty seconds before we close down, just like yesterday, and ask a half hour worth of questions because no matter what service industry you work in, there will always be that last minute a-hole.

Did anyone else see that undercover documentary, "Dealing Dogs (http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/dealingdogs/index.html?ntrack_para1=insidehbo1_text) " on HBO last night about the dog kennels down in Arkansas? It was very graphic. I have never seen such animal abuse in my life. It was a very well done documentary though.

[Drorain]

all i know this is only at the one with the sit down bar, and the deal is during 'snack time' basically 4-7 and after 10pm

[morea]

*pokes forum with a stick*

come on people. Where's your energy?!? :p

[morea]

here, watch this (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kittycat.php). With your sound on.

That ought to perk you all up!

[Drorain]

Oh boy all it took was me to mouse over the link and now the song is going through my head

"And I dance dance dance"

[Drorain]

holy crap...so many kitty avatars

[reuber1]

Everyone is scared of this kitty
<-----

[G-Man79]

Gotta get more canines in herrrre. Anybody watch American Idol by chance?

[morea]

we need Neuro in here, lol.

[balou]

*flinches from poking*

Waiting for the coffee to get done. I have a fun project today. Designing labels for foaming shampoo, body wash and sanitizer.

[Neuro]

just making an appearance. :D

[reuber1]

Anybody watch American Idol by chance?A lot of good looking females this year. That blonde southern one looks like a girl I used to date, except hotter, which is a good thing.

[TheBluePanda]

Yay wednesday! /\\/ //\ /\// / \/ \ \\ // / /\ / \ / \ / \ \ / \ / / \

[G-Man79]

The two girls from NC are cute. Word on the street is that Becky O'Donohue was in Maxim awhile back. Now where did I put my back issues...

It should be interesting to hear the dudes tonight. I'm a fan of Taylor Hicks...he's got a really unique voice (i.e. Ray Charles/Joe Cocker).

[greyghost]

*pokes forum with a stick*

come on people. Where's your energy?!? :p

My energy is all inmy back. I'm in spasms again! Trying to work while lying flat, on my laptop. Doesn't that sound exciting?

Hopefully the MRI will show some useful info - I go in Sat. am for that.

[reuber1]

Agreed, that guy with the grey hair is excellent. I really like his style. In any case, the guys have their work cut out for them.

[balou]

Yikes! Back pain sucks. Hope they can help you out.

[Mynock]

Ruff!

[balou]

OK, I'll bite. Why the Halloween Dog Mynock? Cute pic by the way.

[Logo-Mechanix]

The only part of American Idol I find entertaining is in the beginning when you have theones who can't sing but think they can, its freakin' hillarious.

[morea]

ok, so far it's

cats: morea, neuro, drorain, reuber
dogs: gman, chris, mynock

not quite the enormous blowout you would expect... unless others start to join in.

You must choose... but choose wisely.

[Mynock]

just cuz they're cute looked up dogs on google. Our dog in the pet showcase looks stoned, but I might change

[jimintn]

choosy mothers choose.....



vtwin gary!!!!

[danedawg99]

I'm a BIRD!!!!! *squawk!!*
<---- :D

[Neballer]

Nothing like Nyquil, 12hours of sleep under 6 quilts, in a sweatsuit with the hood around your head and the a crazy dream about waking up in Boston to make a guy feel better. :D

[morea]

I'm a BIRD!!!!! *squawk!!*
<---- :D

that's why he's banned. :p

[balou]

I guess I've got more catitude in me.

[Mynock]

Just a sec, I'm going to take this up a notch.

[Mynock]

Bam!

[balou]

:eek::eek::eek:
eek!

[morea]

yeah, uh, Mynock, that's not really safe for work...

[Mynock]

are you vetoing(sp?) me?

[Mynock]

I'm cool, I'm cool.

[morea]

lmao. cute.

[balou]

Ohhh. That's my next dog - a Bernese Mountain Dog.

[Mynock]

Since the STBW and I wont budge on what kind of dog we want. Maybe we should get something totally different like a border collie.
http://www.dognews.com/pedigreegallery/herding/images/BORDER%20COLLIES.jpg

[balou]

What breeds of dog are you and STBW not budging on?

[Mynock]

STBW (soon to be wife) wants a mix between two breeds and I want a english springer spaniel. I'll see if I can remember what the two breeds are. :/

[danedawg99]

that's why he's banned. :p
that's not the only reason.... ;)

[morea]

miniature poodle, wasn't that what you said, Mynock?

so you can dress it in little sweaters and booties?

[Mynock]

We both want a medium sized dog, that can visit us on the couch and not kick us off or small enough we sit on.

[Mynock]

Part Shiba Inu and something else.

[morea]

I want a Sphinx. So I can dress it in little sweaters and booties.

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/jpgs-bob/sphynx.gif

[rockem]

http://www.whiskeyclone.net/ghost/images/humpty2.jpg

[Mynock]

you can't pet it ewww.

[Vikia]

Eating my lunch - wanna orange slice?

[morea]

they're so beautiful! Very expensive though... I haven't been able to justify spending a couple hundred bucks on a cat when there are so many strays at shelters.

[balou]

Cat with handles!

http://www.broomeman.com/images/cat01.jpg


Sorry to wreck your lunch Vikia!;)

[rockem]

they're so beautiful! Very expensive though... I haven't been able to justify spending a couple hundred bucks on a cat when there are so many strays at shelters.

lol but you can dress a cat up in sweaters and little bootties?
;)

sarcasm intended

[Vikia]

That just looks like torture! poor kitty!

[morea]

lol but you can dress a cat up in sweaters and little bootties?
;)

sarcasm intended

I could dress YOU up in a little sweater and booties, too.
But the cat would look cuter.

[morea]

that does look painful. Ouch.

[danedawg99]

I could dress YOU up in a little sweater and booties, too.
But the cat would look cuter.
weird, my wife said this exact thing to me the other night... we don't even have a cat! :confused:

[reuber1]

I have a booty, if that counts.

[EC]

It should be interesting to hear the dudes tonight. I'm a fan of Taylor Hicks...he's got a really unique voice (i.e. Ray Charles/Joe Cocker).

I LOVE that dude!!

[reuber1]

Of all the guys, he's my fav. Not just because I think the rest aren't that great (though I do think that), but he is excellent and has a very unique style. If he wins or not, he should be doing something in the future related to music.

[morea]

I have a booty, if that counts.

aye, it do, lad.

[EC]

And sorry guys, but this http://www.idolonfox.com/photos/?cat=27&sct=21&pic=8183 is not the American Idol.

[reuber1]

And sorry guys, but this http://www.idolonfox.com/photos/?cat=27&sct=21&pic=8183 is not the American Idol.No, but she is goddamn hot.

Watch, she'll be the first one to go. :(

[Neballer]

is there any patricular reason that show is still on?
We already have 4? 5? American Idols already, how many more to we *****ing need!

[reuber1]

Until the show stops making money, which may be a while yet. This season is decent because there's some....um'...."quality" female competitors, if you will.

Honestly, as much as people complain about it, it is far better than a lot of shows on TV. However, that Brokeback spoof they did last week was dumber than hell and whoever made that decision to do that deserves mandatory castration; I'm glad all three of those cowboy scumbags are going home to clean the sh!t out of the pig pen again. Ugh, I'm sick of it.

[EC]

She is isn't she. If she had a voice to match, man.

I predict that none of the blonde girls will make it that far, or at least that's what I'm hoping and praying for. I think my boyfriend has a "thing" for blondes from the south that have a country twang because we argue about this and it's so annoying! LOL I am like dude, you got Carrie last year, do we need another one?

So far, I'm down to these gals:

http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/katharine_mcphee/

http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/lisa_tucker/

http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/mandisa/

http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/melissa_mcghee/


This girl wins the award for most annoying:
http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/brenna_gethers/

Can't wait for tonight!!

[EC]

No, she won't be the first to go, she's too hot.

This one creeps me out big time. http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/stevie_scott/

I hope she gets voted off first.

[EC]

is there any patricular reason that show is still on?
We already have 4? 5? American Idols already, how many more to we *****ing need!

It's not about the Idol, it's about the auditions. You think I own a Ruben Studdard CD?

[jimintn]

I'm guessing from the tone that you don't.

Who sang "Never" last night? My brother called me right after they did and said they were really good. I don't watch it that much.

[Neballer]

Seriously EC, how many times can you watch inbred yokels make complete jackass out of themselves on television. It's just down right embarrassing.

[reuber1]

I'm telling you though, that Kelly girl looks just like a girl I used to date, and has the same southern accent that she had as well. Except the Idol one is way better looking, and probably not a stripper or meth addicted crack-ho.

[reuber1]

Seriously EC, how many times can you watch inbred yokels make complete jackass out of themselves on television. It's just down right embarrassing.Ever watch Squidbillies?

[Neballer]

and probably not a stripper or meth addicted crack-ho.
You never know she has been slightly famous for awhile. :D

[morea]

is there any patricular reason that show is still on?
We already have 4? 5? American Idols already, how many more to we *****ing need!

It's not about the Idol, it's about the auditions.


schadenfreude \SHOD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.




^ I learned about that by watching Boston Legal. :D

[rockem]

that show is still on? and people still watch it?

thats sad

:P

[Neballer]

Ever watch Squidbillies?
don't own a tv.

[EC]

Seriously EC, how many times can you watch inbred yokels make complete jackass out of themselves on television. It's just down right embarrassing.

You might be surprised to know that it would be hard for me to ever get enough of that.

[reuber1]

It's an adult swim cartoon done by one of the guys from Aqua Teen. Friggin' hilarious.

I don't really watch AI as much as have it for background noise when working. And the ocassional eye-candy of course. Mute is an excellent button in that situation.

[reuber1]

that show is still on? and people still watch it?

thats sad

:PYeah, people still type with the shift key every now and then to capitalize words at the beginning of a sentence too. Sad, huh? :p

[EC]

schadenfreude \SHOD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.




^ I learned about that by watching Boston Legal. :D

Actually, that's not why I like Idol. I was never a singer, but I was a dancer growing up and went on lots of auditions. I find it fun to watch the process, and I'm less interested in the people that make jackasses of themselves. What I REALLY like, is to see someone that has spent their whole life working hard and dreaming ... to see them really kick butt. I actually well up a little bit when they do good, I don't know why I find that satisfying. But I do.

[reuber1]

What I REALLY like, is to see someone that has spent their whole life working hard and dreaming ... to see them really kick butt. I actually well up a little bit when they do good, I don't know why I find that satisfying. But I do.I agree with that as well. It's kind of interesting to see that gray haired dude pull a win because of a genetic defect that makes him look different. People expect him to not get anywhere because of that, regardless of the fact that he sings very well. Personally, I find the audition part boring as hell. It's the same damn thing every year.

[jimintn]

Seriously EC, how many times can you watch inbred yokels make complete jackass out of themselves on television. It's just down right embarrassing.


It gets kinda old when you live in Tennessee and the yokels aren't on TV.

[Neballer]

You might be surprised to know that it would be hard for me to ever get enough of that.
lol
"One person's trash is another's treasure."

[morea]

that show is still on? and people still watch it?

thats sad

:P


I'm sort of surprised to hear you aren't a fan, rockem. You're sort of the "simon cowell" of GDF!

[reuber1]

Jim, are you stuck in the 80s?

morea, I was totally thinking the same thing.

[EC]

Personally, I find the audition part boring as hell. It's the same damn thing every year.

I do too. I think now, and especially after William Hung, it's pulling the attention whores and Jerry Springer guest wannabes out of the woodwork. Snooze. But, I think that the talent also gets better though.

[jimintn]

Jim, are you stuck in the 80s?

morea, I was totally thinking the same thing.


When you find a look, ya gotta stick with it!

[reuber1]

Those guys in the Gwar/metal outfits were hilarious though, they were obviously being stupid, but they were on for like 30 seconds so that doesn't redeem the audition portion. I thought it was funny when Chris Wylde auditioned last year like a goof and no-one knew who the hell he was (or they did but didn't want to acknowledge who he was).

[jimintn]

plus, the Stargate is broken.....AGAIN!

[reuber1]

Stargate is a true story shot live on location. Did you know that?

[TheBluePanda]

So is Sesame Street. At night its a dangerous place. Big Bird sells crack on the corner, Grover sells his body. Terrible.

[rockem]

Yeah, people still type with the shift key every now and then to capitalize words at the beginning of a sentence too. Sad, huh? :p

spilt whiskey messes with shift key

[reuber1]

spilt whiskey messes with shift keyWell, if there's a reason that the shift key doesn't work, that would be a good one. :cool:

[Neballer]

So is Sesame Street. At night its a dangerous place. Big Bird sells crack on the corner, Grover sells his body. Terrible.
That's why they call him snuffy, "I'm sick bird, I need some dope BIRD!"

[balou]

Then there's Oscar, the poor algae green homeless guy livin' in a trash can for 30 years.

[TheBluePanda]

Has Oscar ever gotten out of that damn trash can? I'm starting to think he is just a torso.

[Mynock]

Have some respect Oscar's a vet! He lost his legs in 'Nam. I didn't see you over there. Times been rough for vets since they got back. Haven't you seen Born on the Fourth of July? It's hard to hold a job with no legs and fequent flashbacks.

[Logo-Mechanix]

And all this time I thought Oscar lost his legs in a garbage truck accident. Thanks for clearing that up Mynock.

[balou]

CAP'N DAN! You got new legs.

[TheBluePanda]

"Well Big Bird, I told you if you ever had your own street, that I'd be your resident puppet in a garbage can. Well, here I am. I am a man of my word."

[Satchel]

spilt whiskey messes with shift key

Whiskey Sour's mess with Page Down keys as well... I learned that the hard way!

[TheBluePanda]

And I learned that if your cat spills Orange Juice on your iBook keyboard, it will render it unusable. :D

[chalsema]

^^Same goes for apple juice spilled while using the iBook drunk.

[danedawg99]

you got drunk on apple juice?! Wow. You are the definition of "lightweight" :p ;)

[EC]

chalsema goes to an ACADEMIC institution, not a party school I'll have you know. lol

[chalsema]

Ok ok... it mostly rum.... but there was apple juice in there too!

[EC]

that's my girl. ;) lol

[Neuro]

just making an appearance. :D


I really wish I could do this the other way around. I stay home and make my mysterious appearence at work. I got to work on that. :rolleyes:

[morea]

if your cat knocks a full glass of ginger ale into your desktop printer, that will render it virtually useless.

I don't let my cats anywhere NEAR my booze.