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Discussion in 'The Green Room' started by Clyde, Jan 29, 2007.

  1. MiniBorg

    MiniBorg Bah Humbug

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    If you don't know who you want to be, work how who you DON'T want to be, and aim away from that.
     
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  2. Spider

    Spider Splat

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    There is no such thing as "too much masturbation".

    Unless, of course, it means that you've lost your job and all your friends because you never leave the house any more...
     
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  3. Mr. Plow

    Mr. Plow Fuck Y'all

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    I'll try this again with the new gallery:cool:

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Meka

    Meka At peace.

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    Don't hold grudges. They are a waste of time and energy. You can choose not to forgive, but to put energy and thought into viciously hating someone for something they did, is far more than they're worth to begin with.
     
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  5. Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi Haters gonna hate.

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    Default warranty is generally 90 days. And with electronics, if you have a problem, its gonna be within the default time frame or after of the extended warranty 90% of the time. There's a reason those Best Buy cashiers won't stop trying to convince you to get the extended warranty.

    "Sir, would you like our extended warranty on this?"
    "Uhhh, nope"
    "We give you a new one if anything happens during the warranty period"
    "no thanks"
    "its a really good deal, we replace it even if you damage it yourself"
    "no thanks, I'm fine"
    "its only-"
    "-No."
    "Well when I buy stuff here myself I always get-"
    "-Nope."
    "Alright then, sir, have a nice day"
    "Gee, thanks"
     
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  6. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    :garamet: A lesson I learned this past Christmas with my family:

    You can't play poker with your mother.
     
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  7. Dan Leach

    Dan Leach Climbing Staff Member Moderator

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    :unsure:
     
  8. Dan Leach

    Dan Leach Climbing Staff Member Moderator

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    :(
     
  9. Ramen

    Ramen Banned

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    If anything, it'll provide the means to make people as much, or more miserable than you.
     
  10. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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  11. Fisherman's Worf

    Fisherman's Worf I am the Seaman, I am the Walrus, Qu-Qu-Qapla'!

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  12. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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  13. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Talk to the Right Person. Two quick anecdotes:

    For my Hawaii gig, I needed to make sure all my paperwork was current. So I stopped in to the local Reserve center to talk to the personnel officer. Of course he wasn't around, so one of his people took me to the Prior Service Recruiter. Long story short? After fucking around for some 5-6 weeks, the paperwork I needed to get done didn't get done (although the paperwork to bring me on as a local Reservist somehow did manage to get done. :rolleyes: )

    This Fall a drunk hit my car and the cops caught him. Since the damage he did wasn't really even visible (but would've cost $1200 to fix) I didn't bother with a claim or anything. Well, the guy pled guilty, so the DA was going to get me my deductible back. So I just needed to talk to my claims adjuster to touch base. She didn't return my call and I needed the info ASAP, so I talked to someone else "Oh, don't worry!", she cheerily proclaimed. "We can get the whole amount, including the deductible from the other driver." So when the DA called this morning, I relayed that to him. Then this afternoon--shortly before 4pm--someone else from my insurance company told me that it wasn't likely that they'd be able to collect anything and if the DA's office was going to get me my deductible I should proceed that way. :bang:

    Bah, when I type it all out I realize I tried to talk to the right people. Repeatedly. If the Right People are turds, you're pretty much screwed. :bergman:
     
  14. Talkahuano

    Talkahuano Second Flame Lieutenant

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    Don't argue with a fundie.

    Jacques Chirac might be known as "The Bulldozer," but he's still French. BTW, you can email him. The BBC told me "Any French citizen can now speak to their leader by email." It's on his profile. That's really lame.
     
  15. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    If you're really happy with who you are, nothing anybody else says about it will bother you.

    If you're not happy with who you are, nothing anybody else can do will ever change that.
     
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  16. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Killin' a hobo is about as close to killin' a zombie as you can come without the risk of bein' zombified.



    Oh wait, was this a serious thread??? :unsure:
     
  17. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    Never pick a fight with a Mexican. They get stabby. :bergman:
     
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  18. Mrs. Albert

    Mrs. Albert demented estrogen monster

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    I sure am glad I hit refresh every single time I give out a rep to see if it worked. It only took 6 times for Quas' to take. :mad:
     
  19. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    It's okay to lie, cheat, and steal when:

    You lie to save a friend
    You cheat death
    You steal a lady's heart.


    Skaal! :matt:
     
  20. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    This can be a problem for those of us who hate pretty much everything.
     
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    Talkahuano Second Flame Lieutenant

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    Don't hate pretty much everything. :clyde:
     
  22. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    Right. And you stop breathing with your lungs.


    :diacanu:
     
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  23. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    Buy a gun and off yourself. End the pain. :shrug:
     
  24. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    Who said anything about pain?

    You startin' shit in the Gold room, flyboy?
    :spaceturk:
     
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  25. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    Well that's pretty much all the advice anybody needs. :borg:
     
  26. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Helicopter pilots will tell you that you can safely walk under the (spinning) tail rotor of a CH-53 Super Stallion.

    But it is smartest not to if you can avoid it. :bergman:
     
  27. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    -Never go outside with wet hair.
    -Don't forget to bring a towel.
     
  28. MiniBorg

    MiniBorg Bah Humbug

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    It's okay to rely on people sometimes, just don't abuse it, and make sure you have a backup plan.
     
  29. Zenow

    Zenow Treehugger

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    - Unplug the power before taking a screwdriver to your fridge.
    - burning paper inside the house is a bad idea
     
  30. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    Is this thread still going? :unsure:


    Never express direction to a female in terms of north south east west. These concepts are absolutely meaningless to them.
     
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