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ambush · Aug 20, 2006, 05:42 PM

How was your summer?

Mine was fantastic: I went to Paris and worked there for more than a month... met cool people, and 4 friends unexpectedly visited me -- needless to say we had a major blast.

Went to Amsterdam two times for weekends with friends and GF, went to Barcelona 5 days+... was at a youth hostel and it was really, really, really kick ass time.

my Flickr is http://www.flickr.com/photos/88897761@N00/ for those who are interested.

cla · 05:58 PM

I got my new $800 Nikon lens stolen. And oh, somebody accidentally spilled beer over my brand new MacBook Pro. It actually had beer coming out of the battery compartment. And yes, I felt really stupid having to tell the repair guy at the Apple store what happend. First I tried getting away saying "liquid" was spilt. I didn't...

– But we were sitting in this little cabin by the coast when...
– Right!
– ...running iTunes when suddenly...
– Right!
– ...and we were reading books and stuff and...

He gave me that look as if I were a raging alcoholic.

turtle777 · Aug 20, 2006, 05:54 PM

I just moved to Indiana. Yeay.

-t

invisibleX · Aug 20, 2006, 06:00 PM

Magical. So magical that if I told you your ears would bleed.

turtle777 · Aug 20, 2006, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by invisibleX

Magical. So magical that if I told you your ears would bleed.

You farted ?

-t

ambush · Aug 20, 2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by invisibleX

Magical. So magical that if I told you your ears would bleed.

Do tell

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 20, 2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

You farted ?

-t

He visited a Universe where only Macs got viruses and Bill Gates was king

That Would Suck

My new sig

Mastrap · Aug 20, 2006, 06:08 PM

Bought a new old house, spent all the hours (and all the money) we had first gutting and then renovating it. It's more of a home and less of a project now. Still about 10% to go.

Goldfinger · Aug 20, 2006, 06:11 PM

Elle est pas mal ta copine là.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 20, 2006, 06:14 PM

My summer:
June 1 to June 28- random crap
June 29 to July 5- exterme fireworks
July 6 to July 31- more random crap
August 1 to now- Kick Ass mac stuff!!

Boring summer

Exept the last part

davesimondotcom · Aug 20, 2006, 06:20 PM

Well, I don't consider mine over yet!

I took a great trip with my mom, a trip she's been talking about us taking together since I was a little kid. Yes, it's a little different to have a 31 year old hanging out with his 63 year old mom and her dog on the road, but it was a blast.

I saw 4 different National Parks (Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite) on the trip. Took lots of photos (Flickr: Photos from webdav) with my new Nikon D50.

Still plan another trip down to California to visit my grandparents with my mom. That will be in about three weeks.

I've also been fortunate enough to experience some things just in day to day life that I've never experienced before. All-in-all, a great, very memorable summer.

cla · Aug 20, 2006, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Bought a new old house, spent all the hours (and all the money) we had first gutting and then renovating it. It's more of a home and less of a project now. Still about 10% to go.

No you didn't. Mac users buy either new houses or newly renovated houses, where things just work. Of course, some of them get upset since the water tank doesn't come in the same theme as the oil boiler, and that this eventually will cause confusion. Still, they gladly pay a little extra not having to troubleshoot plumbing issues, water shortages or power failures, allowing them to be productive from day one.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 20, 2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by cla

No you didn't. Mac users buy either new houses or newly renovated houses, where things just work. Of course, some of them get upset since the water tank doesn't come in the same theme as the oil boiler, and that this eventually will cause confusion. Still, they gladly pay a little extra not having to troubleshoot plumbing issues, water shortages or power failures, allowing them to be productive from day one.

HOO-HAH

hickey · Aug 20, 2006, 06:44 PM

Went to school, we dont get summer breaks.
Made my decision to transfer to California.
Smoke/drank excessive amounts.
Lost lots of money.
Exercised a lot.

Nothing too grand, but a decent summer anyway. Fall is actually when Im going to have some time off, so Im really looking forward to that.

quesera · Aug 20, 2006, 07:03 PM

In June I spent a few days in Colonial Williamsburg with a group of teachers.

In July my daughter and I drove to Colorado to visit my sister. We went to Rocky Mountain National Park, Royal Gorge, and Mesa Verde National Park.

We drove though Arizona and Utah en route to Las Vegas where we overnighted before continuing on to California.

My wife flew into Oakland and we stayed in Berkeley where we all saw the Foo Fighters acoustic show two nights. After too few days in the Bay Area wife flew back home and we drove on to spend two days at Disneyland.

The drive home to Texas provided us with dramatic thunderstorms and lots of good time together.

5,211 miles, I cringe a little at our carbon footprint but my daughter saw lots of America and she'll never be seven again. I hope this will be an experience she remembers and treasures as much as I always will.

besson3c · Aug 20, 2006, 07:34 PM

Anything sexy happen this summer? Do tell.

awaspaas · Aug 20, 2006, 08:08 PM

I had a busy summer. In chronological order:

Got married in Jamaica.
Got a kitten (a playmate for our current cat)
Taught a chemistry lecture every morning to a class of nearly 150 students.
Had a reception at the science museum.
Bought a brand new silver Mazda6.
Managed to get to the driving range only once.

Doofy · Aug 20, 2006, 08:31 PM

The usual. Spanked the plank, annoyed hippies, got hit on by chicks, that kind of thing.

SpaceMonkey · Aug 20, 2006, 08:57 PM

I moved to DC to look for work. Found a job in 2 weeks, then spend another 3 weeks or so looking for a permanent apartment (I had moved into a sublet). My life has finally stabilized just as the summer is ending.

Spliffdaddy · Aug 21, 2006, 01:29 AM

After I split up with Paris Hilton in early September, I started meeting Katie Holmes for secret sexual interludes (yet again). It sucks not being able to be a father to our love child, but it's only a temporary problem.

So, really, this Summer hasn't really had any memorable moments...not like *last* Summer. omg, the stories I could tell.

Oh yeah, when I wasn't dating celebrities - I had to work>

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Aug 21, 2006, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

The usual. Spanked the plank, annoyed hippies, got hit on by chicks, that kind of thing.

For the record, that means he is cool.

Spliffdaddy · Aug 21, 2006, 01:41 AM

Seriously, though, my Summer was kinda dull. All I do is work pretty much every day, all day. The only highlights that come to mind was when I found a $800 Nikon lens that was almost brand new - and then there's the time I spilled my beer all over some dolt's MacBook Pro. Other than that, I just worked all the damn time.

Doofy · Aug 21, 2006, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

For the record, that means he is cool.

F off dweeb boy.

The OP asked a question as to what we did all Summer. That's what I did.

brassplayersrock² · Aug 21, 2006, 01:59 AM

had a terrible summer semester at college class wise (my first AND last ever) friendship wise it was the best summer ever.

Alex

- - e r i k - - · Aug 21, 2006, 02:04 AM

Well, mine is just about to start

hyteckit · Aug 21, 2006, 02:48 AM

Just kicking back in Malibu and hanging out with celebs.
Partying with Pam and Kid Rock after their wedding.
Hang out at the beach with Britney Spears and her kid. Took some photos with her and her kid.
Test drove a few Ferrari's and Lambo's.
Went racing with Mel Gibson on the PCH the night he was arrested. I think he blames me, although I wouldn't consider myself a Jew.

cla · Aug 21, 2006, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

The only highlights that come to mind was when I found a $800 Nikon lens that was almost brand new - and then there's the time I spilled my beer all over some dolt's MacBook Pro.

GAH!! IT'S HIM AGAIN!!!

ghporter · Aug 21, 2006, 11:19 AM

My summer was class, followed by studying and more class. I survived and am a better person for it, but MAN it was rough! I'm one week from starting the next semester, so my "summer" has been about two weeks of "in between classes."

Aug 21, 2006, 11:55 AM

Moved to some new digs which are a block from about 15 bars. Guess what I've been doing.

voodoo · Aug 21, 2006, 01:20 PM

It was the best of summers, it was the worst of summers.

V

Demonhood · Aug 21, 2006, 01:25 PM

isn't there still a month (almost exactly) left of this darn summer?
i'm not taking my vacation until the last days of summer, so i have nothing to report. yet.

stevesnj · Aug 21, 2006, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

How was your summer?

went to germany which was nice...but now it's totally sh**ty