Whats making you happy right now

#16021 Mentalist

Martyr of High House Mafia

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Posted 05 July 2018 - 02:53 AM

had our first win today with my weekday team. Last week was our first draw, and the 2 weeks prior were both close-fought losses with minimal score difference.

Feels good that we're leaving the rocky season start (due to poor attendance, starting (or sometimes playing) games under-strength) and climbing on an upward trajectory.

The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
THE CONTESTtm WINNER--чемпіон самоконтролю

Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#16022 EmperorMagus

Scarecrow of Low House PEN

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Location:Vancouver

Posted 05 July 2018 - 07:00 AM

I went ice skating for the first time in my life today.

Only fell on my face once and had a lot of fun overall. Though I will say that braking with skates is a lot harder than one would think it would be.

Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori
#sarcasm

#16023 QuickTidal

Frog

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Interests:Nothing, just sitting. Quietly.

Posted 06 July 2018 - 03:45 PM

The new Goldfrapp album is a return to form (I hated their last effort). Like an amped up LAMB. Good stuff.

"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#16024 Mentalist

Martyr of High House Mafia

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Posted 06 July 2018 - 09:02 PM

Getting my bicycle back today after it's been fixed. This should be a good weekend to go riding with the heat wave kinda abating.

The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
THE CONTESTtm WINNER--чемпіон самоконтролю

Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#16025 Mezla PigDog

Malazan Yo Yo Champion 2009

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Posted 07 July 2018 - 03:56 PM

Weeping Swedes.

Burn rubber =/= warp speed

#16026 Tsundoku

A what?

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Posted 07 July 2018 - 06:08 PM

Mezla PigDog, on 07 July 2018 - 03:56 PM, said:

Weeping Swedes.

But I thought you liked Apt and Morgy?

Ok, well Morgy at least.

"Fortune favors the bold, though statistics favor the cautious." - Indomitable Courteous (Icy) Fist, The Palace Job - Patrick Weekes

"Well well well ... if it ain't The Invisible C**t." - Billy Butcher, The Boys

"I have strong views about not tempting providence and, as a wise man once said, the difference between luck and a wheelbarrow is, luck doesn’t work if you push it." - Colonel Orhan, Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City - KJ Parker

#16027 Slow Ben

Ranger

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Posted 07 July 2018 - 07:01 PM

After days of brutal Heat Indexes of around 110, we finally get a few gorgeous weekend days. Then back to it on monday!

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.

#16028 Centzon Totochtin

For Pony!

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Interests:Stuff, and sometimes also things.
Bunnies!

Posted 08 July 2018 - 06:01 AM

6 weeks post break my elbow is healling very nicely and my range of movement is much better than anticipated by my specialist and physio, still have a long way to go before I have full function of my arm, but progress feels good

That Elephant is looking rather frayed at the edges

#16029 Traveller

exile

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Posted 08 July 2018 - 07:34 AM

QuickTidal, on 06 July 2018 - 03:45 PM, said:

The new Goldfrapp album is a return to form (I hated their last effort). Like an amped up LAMB. Good stuff.

Whats it called? Last one I got was Tales of Us.

So that's the story. And what was the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.

#16030 TheRetiredBridgeburner

House Knight

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Posted 08 July 2018 - 08:41 AM

I started Zombies Run 5k this morning. It turns out my logic of "it's not that hot yet" was deeply flawed, but for my first run in two years, adding in the heat and all the stress-related nonsense my joints get up to, I'm really pleased with running eight minutes of the ten minute free form in a nice, if slow, rhythm. Slowly slowly, catchy monkey

I have a very far off goal of running a 10k for the charity who have provided my counselling, but it's a long way off and three runs a week for the next eight to hopefully get up to 5k feels like quite enough of a realistic goal for now (that's what the program sets, not me.)

Small steps in the right direction. Happy TRB Posted Image

- Wyrd bið ful aræd -

#16031 Tiste Simeon

Faith, Heavy Metal & Bacon

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Posted 08 July 2018 - 12:18 PM

First boys rescued from Thailand cave - http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-44757804

A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.

#16032 Slow Ben

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Posted 08 July 2018 - 03:01 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 08 July 2018 - 12:18 PM, said:

First boys rescued from Thailand cave - http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-44757804

6 out now, although they had to put it on hold because "oxygen levels in the cave became too low".

Hope they get the rest out soon.

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.

#16033 Slow Ben

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Posted 08 July 2018 - 10:07 PM

And reason #237 I know i'm getting old.

The kids were at the in-laws last night. I got to sleep in till........7:45! And it was glorious.

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.

#16034 Morgoth

executor emeritus

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Posted 09 July 2018 - 08:44 AM

I'm heading for Singapore and Indonesia in four days

Take good care to keep relations civil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil

#16035 QuickTidal

Frog

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Posted 10 July 2018 - 02:56 PM

Everyone is out of the cave now and safe. Thank gods this didn't end worse.

Still, we should all remember the Taiwanese navy seal who lost his life in the first attempt to get them out.

"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora

“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon

#16036 Malankazooie

Elder God

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Posted 11 July 2018 - 04:07 PM

Ahhh. July 11. Free slurpee day at 7-Eleven today. Couldn't have come at a better time to, as temps here are going to be in mid 90s. I think I'm gonna go for half wild cherry, half coca-cola. What about you sweaty people? You a mix it up sort of freak, or do you stay with one flavor? Go out and get your cool and refreshing on, my dudes and dudettes!

#16037 worry

Master of the Deck

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Posted 11 July 2018 - 07:06 PM

Man I haven't had a Slurpee in like 20 years. Not for any particular reason, it's just the closest 7-11 is further than most other shops I'd go to. It's tempting though!

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#16038 Malankazooie

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Posted 11 July 2018 - 07:15 PM

Be careful about the brain freeze. I totally forgot about that and how painful it legitimately is. I'm tempted to post in the 'messing with groove' thread based on the experience I just had. Still, the freezing, refreshing flavors out weigh the pain though, just gonna make sure I pace myself now.