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Doofy · Jun 26, 2009, 03:25 PM

Finish putting one of these up (guess who just discovered that there's nothing but stone and housebricks 2" under his lawn?).

Sleep.

Get knee-deep in HTML code (

).

Laminar · Jun 27, 2009, 02:31 PM

Last night was fun, and here's what I've accomplished so far today:

mattyb · Jun 27, 2009, 03:12 PM

Big company do on Friday - 500 people. Open bar until 2am, heavy heavy hangover. Flight back was difficult. I've spent the day in bed.

I'm getting old.

mattyb · Jun 27, 2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Last night was fun, and here's what I've accomplished so far today:

You need to dust.

ghporter · Jun 27, 2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by mattyb

You need to dust.

Speaking of which, I did quite a bit of that today. Vacuumed too. I'll get to the hard floor tomorrow. Maybe.

mattyb · Jul 3, 2009, 04:32 AM

Mother arrives today, with Nikon D40.

Jens Peter · Jul 3, 2009, 05:11 AM

A trip to the beach seems mandatory - and then some cold beers!

ghporter · Jul 3, 2009, 08:30 AM

We're heading to the Houston area to visit with my wife's family over the 4th. So I'm packing and preparing today.

Jens, I truly hate you. It's been around 40ºC here for a couple of weeks. Beach? Not a chance I'd be out in the sun any more than absolutely necessary around here.

iM@k · Jul 3, 2009, 09:24 AM

This is the first year in 5 that I'm not slaving away for the evil retail empire for the 4th. Having today (Fri) off as a paid holiday is freaky (I swear I'm not complaining though!

)

Andy8 · Jul 3, 2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Finish putting one of these up (guess who just discovered that there's nothing but stone and housebricks 2" under his lawn?).

Your cats don't get any fleas from the lawn?

Doofy · Jul 4, 2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Andy8

Your cats don't get any fleas from the lawn?

No. Wouldn't fleas hanging around on the lawn die of hypothermia here in Blighty?

Andy8 · Jul 4, 2009, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

No. Wouldn't fleas hanging around on the lawn die of hypothermia here in Blighty?

Good point, but you must get some sunshine once a year I should hope

mattyb · Jul 4, 2009, 09:15 AM

It was 30°C in taffland the other day.

Laminar · Jul 4, 2009, 10:15 AM

As long as the rain stays away, today should be a beautiful day - high of 72. I spent a good 5 hours working on motorcycles last night, I'll do some more this morning, then heading to the grandparents-in-law's lakehouse for food, jet-skiing, and fireworks.

Laminar · Jul 6, 2009, 07:04 PM

mattyb · Jul 7, 2009, 09:18 AM

Is that your grandfather-in-law?

joke.

Laminar · Jul 7, 2009, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by mattyb

Is that your grandfather-in-law?

joke.

Mom's cousin. He is a professional Abe Lincoln impersonator and had just come from a gig.

Stogieman · Jul 7, 2009, 09:34 AM

Wyld Stallyns are back on tour?

sek929 · Jul 8, 2009, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Chongo

This weekend it's Imperial Zombies!

I'd just like to say this game has taken my friends by storm, even those that don't own next-gen systems or even care that much about gaming. My best so far is level 17 on Shi No Numa. That's split-screen, I tend to have worse luck with a team of 4.

Of course all this gaming is much to my g/f's chagrin.

mattyb · Jul 9, 2009, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by sek929

I'd just like to say this game has taken my friends by storm, even those that don't own next-gen systems or even care that much about gaming. My best so far is level 17 on Shi No Numa. That's split-screen, I tend to have worse luck with a team of 4.

Of course all this gaming is much to my g/f's chagrin.

Same one that you posted a picture of a while back?

Don't worry, I'll take care of her for you.

turtle777 · Jul 9, 2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Mom's cousin. He is a professional Abe Lincoln impersonator

You know, only in Amaraca...

-t

Laminar · Jul 9, 2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

You know, only in Amaraca...

-t

Other countries don't care about history?

turtle777 · Jul 9, 2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Other countries don't care about history?

Not about OUR history anyways...

Do you think an Abe Lincoln impersonator would be popular in France or England ?

-t

Laminar · Jul 9, 2009, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Not about OUR history anyways...

Do you think an Abe Lincoln impersonator would be popular in France or England ?

-t

He has traveled overseas.

turtle777 · Jul 9, 2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

He has traveled overseas.

On business ? Really ?

-t

Laminar · Jul 9, 2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

On business ? Really ?

-t

Yes. He mentioned that kids in foreign private school kids typically know much more about American history than American kids.

- - e r i k - - · Jul 9, 2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Not about OUR history anyways...

Oh you don't know how wrong you are.

In Norway we get taught WORLD history, and there are specific focus on British and American history.

I know. Crazy concept huh? Learning about things outside your borders.

ghporter · Jul 9, 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Oh you don't know how wrong you are.

In Norway we get taught WORLD history, and there are specific focus on British and American history.

I know. Crazy concept huh? Learning about things outside your borders.

It's not that there isn't some "World History" in schools here. It's that there's little emphasis on retaining anything that isn't on the bleedin' standardized tests that decide whether or not a person passes or fails a grade or even all of high school. We're not teaching kids much more than "how to pass this stupid test we saddle you with." It's a darn shame too.

In college I had a World History class that was FUN. That was because the instructor presented history as a story. Stories are always more fun than dull dates and facts, and having a story to tie those dates and facts to made it easier to retain all of it. I'm afraid that history in American schools is now way too "serious" an thus not taught properly, a loss to everyone.

Captain Obvious · Jul 10, 2009, 12:39 AM

Cancun

mattyb · Jul 10, 2009, 04:49 AM

I will spend several hours stuck in traffic jams getting to the coast for the 4 day weekend. Others blocking my route will be starting their summer holidays. Once at the coast I will drink lots of beer and perform bombing runs into the in-laws swimming pool.

kylef · Jul 10, 2009, 05:04 AM

I think we'll take dad out for a meal seeing as he upgraded his MobileMe account to a family pack for us to enjoy..

Laminar · Jul 10, 2009, 10:28 AM

Marriage counseling tomorrow (we know we're going to fail so we're preparing for it already), bridal shower Sunday (who TF invites guys to a bridal shower, oh, that's right, my mom). But I'll get some quality wrenching time on the motorcycles tonight. Also an oil change for the car.

design219 · Jul 10, 2009, 11:11 AM

I've got to go to my wife's second cousin's wedding

sheesh

ghporter · Jul 10, 2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

Cancun

Can you compare Cancun to Cozumel? I've been to Cozumel and it's beautiful, but I'm curious how the two places compare. Oh, and have fun!

Laminar · 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Can you compare Cancun to Cozumel? I've been to Cozumel and it's beautiful, but I'm curious how the two places compare. Oh, and have fun!

I visited both in one trip a few years ago, and to me, Cozumel seemed like Cancun's abused younger sibling. My family was trying to catch a cruise ship that we missed because of weather, and flew into Cozumel. The cruise lines have their own little neighborhood where you can disembark and shop, but as soon as you leave that area it seems a bit more like a third world country. The beaches around our hotel were mostly rocky - nowhere to lay out or play. We did some snorkeling and ate out at a local restaurant. It was okay, but nothing spectacular, and paled in comparison to Cancun in most respects. In Cancun, the beaches where white, the water was bluuuuuue, and there was a lot more going on. There's definitely more money in Cancun, although the two are a short ferry ride apart. If you like the idea of something cheaper and less tourist-y, and can appreciate more local or small-town places, then Cozumel would be the way to go, in my experience. If you want the luxurious tropical vacation feel, the Cancun all the way.

ghporter · Jul 10, 2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

If you like the idea of something cheaper and less tourist-y, and can appreciate more local or small-town places, then Cozumel would be the way to go, in my experience. If you want the luxurious tropical vacation feel, the Cancun all the way.

I did like that feeling in Cozumel. There were enough beaches that weren't rocky for plenty of sunbathing, the water was great for snorkeling and diving (my first dive lesson was there), and not having tons of tourist-oriented, noisy places around was a good thing too. I think it was Señor Frog's place near the cruise ship pier that was the loudest, with their "party boat" stuff. Otherwise it was pretty calm and enjoyable.

ThinkInsane · Jul 10, 2009, 12:44 PM

I'm off to a wedding in the Finger Lakes, which is all well and good except for it means I miss the Empire State Brewfest tonight, an event I look forward to every year. What's the point of having a beer festival a block from your house if you are going to be out of town? Sigh. At least there there a couple of other festivals (an art festival and a blues festival) in the area for Saturday and Sunday, but it's just not the same.

mattyb · Jul 10, 2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane

I'm off to a wedding in the Finger Lakes, which is all well and good except for it means I miss the Empire State Brewfest tonight, an event I look forward to every year. What's the point of having a beer festival a block from your house if you are going to be out of town? Sigh. At least there there a couple of other festivals (an art festival and a blues festival) in the area for Saturday and Sunday, but it's just not the same.

Ummmmmm. Beer festival.

mattyb · Jul 17, 2009, 11:10 AM

Friday evening will continue with drinking several litres of beer, which started at midday.
Saturday will involve gardening and disposing of gardening waste.
Sunday activities to be determined.

Have a nice weekend.

Demonhood · Jul 17, 2009, 12:35 PM

Friday - Relaxing after 2 softball games yesterday
Saturday - Paint screen door (wooden), roller derby
Sunday - Finish setting up new Mac Pro

turtle777 · Jul 17, 2009, 12:37 PM

It's gonna be a rainy weekend, so I'll probably do some painting inside, assembling some glass doors to my book shelves and kill a few beers watching movies.

-t

Laminar · Jul 17, 2009, 01:45 PM

Traveling back to Des Moines right now, probably chill tonight, motorcycles tomorrow, then traveling somewhere in Iowa for church on Sunday.

mdc · Jul 17, 2009, 02:22 PM

Friday - Taking a friend to the airport
Saturday - Sit around, play some Monkey Island on the 360. Might go help a friend buy some softball gear
Sunday - Softball game

brassplayersrock² · Jul 17, 2009, 02:41 PM

friday- getting the rest of my rooms in order; finishing the garage cleaning so that I can get new gdoors installed (silence is golden) and do a new finish to the floor.

saturday: might finish the garage if I don't get it done today
sunday: anything else that needs work. might start with striping the peeling paint off the backyard fence that hasn't been re-painted in 6 years

boy8cookie · Jul 17, 2009, 03:16 PM

Friday_ CoD:WaW all night after work.
Saturday_ Car shopping in the afternoon, play for the company basketball team at 7:30 (we're undefeated so far).
Sunday_ CoD:WaW when I wake up, surf in the late afternoon. Dinner with my cousin after that.

Rumor · Jul 17, 2009, 05:14 PM

Friday - work, then probably a bar

Saturday - work during the day, then probably bars in SF

Sunday - school work, museam, Harry Potter in real IMAX, Ethopian food, probably bars

Add some random acts of "quality" time with the woman, and that about sums up my weekend.

Oh, on my way to pick up a new MBP, so I'll be messing with that as well.

ghporter · Jul 17, 2009, 05:23 PM

Today (Friday) was spent running around doing a variety of errands. Tomorrow we're running around with friends. Sunday my wife works, so I'll be doing some housekeeping to keep myself busy.

Laminar · Jul 19, 2009, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Ethopian food

Oxymoron?

SpaceMonkey · Jul 19, 2009, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Marriage counseling tomorrow (we know we're going to fail so we're preparing for it already)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m34rJbsvo9A

ghporter · Jul 19, 2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Oxymoron?

Not at all. Ethiopian food is amazing; it's yet another take on Mediterranean food, with different flavors and combinations. It's wonderful stuff. Ethiopia hasn't always been rife with famine. That's a political thing, not a geographic or cultural thing.