Random non sequitur posts catch-all thread

Chumpy_McChump wrote:
trichy wrote:

In my mind, you clawed your way from between your mother's legs as a fully grown bald man grinning manaically.

Creepiest.
Image.
Period.

[size=8]Seriously. Why'd you have to go with 'clawed'? 'Emerged' would have been nice and gentle; 'sprung full-form' would also have worked. 'Clawed'. *shudder*[/size]

Same reason you had to go with 'period', I assume.

trichy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
trichy wrote:

In my mind, you clawed your way from between your mother's legs as a fully grown bald man grinning manaically.

Creepiest.
Image.
Period.

[size=8]Seriously. Why'd you have to go with 'clawed'? 'Emerged' would have been nice and gentle; 'sprung full-form' would also have worked. 'Clawed'. *shudder*[/size]

Have you seen this man? Tell me that face doesn't scream "I clawed my way into your world, marking the countdown to the bleeding of your young and the howls of the damned."

What's wrong with 'slithered' or 'torn asunder'? Or 'burst'?

The hell just happened? Or, Am I imagining things?

Mrs. Gravey is out with a cold, so I took the day off to look after her, i.e. look after the baby between feeds so she can rest. I have to run to the drugstore to get her some meds, so after little 7314 feeds, I put her in the Björn, turn on some white noise on the iPhone, and we two head out while Mrs. Gravey catches a nap. It's a beautiful October day for a walk, and while I'm not a super friendly guy, I like to smile at strangers to at least make the world less dreary—and nothing attracts smiles like a sleeping newborn (chick magnet, amirite). Until today, the first time just the two of us go out, apparently, when for the all the people out, I barely get eye contact let alone a return smile—or God forbid a "Isn't she cute"/"How old is she?" etc.

Well whatever, smiles are free, assholes. So I get to the drugstore and while I'm looking at the cold meds, this woman starts asking me about the white noise in decidedly not-curious-more-insinuating ways—now lots of people have asked Mrs. Gravey and me about the white noise that's usually coming out the stroller etc, but none had so far managed to ask like this woman did. You can judge for yourself, when it finally culminated with: "Who told—did your doctor tell you to do that? Or somebody? Or is that just something you wanted to do?" I patiently explained about newborns and white noise and the womb environment, and she walked off unsatisfied.

The walk back home was equally greeting-free.

I wasn't, before I left, predisposed to look for some anti-dad undercurrent (which I understand does exist), nor do I think I did anything wrong (7314 was dressed appropriately and I'm a goddamned expert at this Björn now). So did it happen that all the pricks were out today? Or am I just imagining things?

Gravey wrote:

blah blah blah

jerk

Grenn wrote:
Gravey wrote:

blah blah blah

jerk

Maybe she just wasn't good at asking questions. And, hearing white noise in a pram is quite unusual. Obviously you're doing it for good reasons, but it's still a recent development given the amount of time babies have been around. Also, people are prickly when it comes to childcare. If a person sees a child being treated in a way that they think may be harmful, it might affect their behaviour. (If she wasn't just crap at asking questions.)

Gravey wrote:

Well whatever, smiles are free, assholes. So I get to the drugstore and while I'm looking at the cold meds, this woman starts asking me about the white noise in decidedly not-curious-more-insinuating ways—now lots of people have asked Mrs. Gravey and me about the white noise that's usually coming out the stroller etc, but none had so far managed to ask like this woman did. You can judge for yourself, when it finally culminated with: "Who told—did your doctor tell you to do that? Or somebody? Or is that just something you wanted to do?" I patiently explained about newborns and white noise and the womb environment, and she walked off unsatisfied.

Next time, just say it's based on Oprah and not science, and you'll be lauded.

Strangeblades wrote:
trichy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
trichy wrote:

In my mind, you clawed your way from between your mother's legs as a fully grown bald man grinning manaically.

Creepiest.
Image.
Period.

[size=8]Seriously. Why'd you have to go with 'clawed'? 'Emerged' would have been nice and gentle; 'sprung full-form' would also have worked. 'Clawed'. *shudder*[/size]

Have you seen this man? Tell me that face doesn't scream "I clawed my way into your world, marking the countdown to the bleeding of your young and the howls of the damned."

What's wrong with 'slithered' or 'torn asunder'? Or 'burst'?

I don't think that torn asunder would make Chumpy feel better.

Fun Fact: In the past 4 days I've killed nearly an entire 24 pack of Dr Pepper.

I kind of want to watch Forrest Gump now...

Rumor has it that someone like you has heard an Adele song today. We could've heard them all...

I would catch a grenade for you
I'd throw my hand on the blade for you
I'd take a bullet to the brain for you
I'd get washed down the drain for you
I'd vote for McCain for you
I'd sing something lame for you...

Spoiler:

yes, I'm stuck in a workplace that has top 40 radio playing in the background almost everyday

Tscott wrote:

I would catch a grenade for you
I'd throw my hand on the blade for you
I'd take a bullet to the brain for you
I'd get washed down the drain for you
I'd vote for McCain for you
I'd sing something lame for you...

Spoiler:

yes, I'm stuck in a workplace that has top 40 radio playing in the background almost everyday

Ok seriously what kind of dates are you tasking these poor girls on where these are reasonable relationship requests that need to be addressed? The last one could happen at a karaoke bar, but otherwise dude.

Miashara wrote:
Tscott wrote:

I would catch a grenade for you
I'd throw my hand on the blade for you
I'd take a bullet to the brain for you
I'd get washed down the drain for you
I'd vote for McCain for you
I'd sing something lame for you...

Spoiler:

yes, I'm stuck in a workplace that has top 40 radio playing in the background almost everyday

Ok seriously what kind of dates are you tasking these poor girls on where these are reasonable relationship requests that need to be addressed? The last one could happen at a karaoke bar, but otherwise dude.

Don't ask me. Ask some dude named Bruno Mars. It is apparently his awful song that I mangled in my post. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bruno...

trichy wrote:
Strangeblades wrote:

What's wrong with 'slithered' or 'torn asunder'? Or 'burst'?

I don't think that torn asunder would make Chumpy feel better.

It would have. I'm not sure what it was about clawed - extremely visceral without being poetic, maybe. You must be some kind if author, trich.

Tscott wrote:
Miashara wrote:
Tscott wrote:

I would catch a grenade for you
I'd throw my hand on the blade for you
I'd take a bullet to the brain for you
I'd get washed down the drain for you
I'd vote for McCain for you
I'd sing something lame for you...

Spoiler:

yes, I'm stuck in a workplace that has top 40 radio playing in the background almost everyday

Ok seriously what kind of dates are you tasking these poor girls on where these are reasonable relationship requests that need to be addressed? The last one could happen at a karaoke bar, but otherwise dude.

Don't ask me. Ask some dude named Bruno Mars. It is apparently his awful song that I mangled in my post. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bruno...

For some reason I heard that to the tune of #1 Crush by Garbage.

*edit*

Okay, it's a 90s music day today.

I'd like to thank my alma mater for suddenly remembering they owed me $530. No seriously, you bought me this bottle of Buffalo Trace, allowed me to pre-order X-COM, and are the reason I will be going to NYCC this year. This is probably better for me right now than the degree you gave me.

Also, #UselessDegreeClub represent!

Prederick wrote:

Also, #UselessDegreeClub represent!

Word. Communication Science and Music majors.

First snow of the year is on the ground. I think I'm going to buy a new snowboard.

Winter has come.

LiquidMantis wrote:

First snow of the year is on the ground. I think I'm going to buy a new snowboard.

Winter has come.

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MrDeVil909 wrote:
Prederick wrote:

Also, #UselessDegreeClub represent!

Word. Communication Science and Music majors.

I bet you can organize an awesome content matrix of your music library.

wordsmythe wrote:
MrDeVil909 wrote:
Prederick wrote:

Also, #UselessDegreeClub represent!

Word. Communication Science and Music majors.

I bet you can organize an awesome content matrix of your music library.

And I can write extensively on the postmodern aspects of dubstep.

I think Gravey, Minarchist, and I are the same person.

ClockworkHouse wrote:

I think Gravey, Minarchist, and I are the same person.

There's a compliment I'd be hard-pressed to figure out how I deserve. But I'll take it.

Wait, does it follow then that I'm also the Canadian Minarchist? Group hug!

I no longer have a job but I'm still a Gamer With a Job.

Gravey wrote:
ClockworkHouse wrote:

I think Gravey, Minarchist, and I are the same person.

There's a compliment I'd be hard-pressed to figure out how I deserve. But I'll take it.

Wait, does it follow then that I'm also the Canadian Minarchist? Group hug!

How do you remember these posts?

Strangeblades wrote:

I no longer have a job but I'm still a Gamer With a Job.

Stop gloating.

ClockworkHouse wrote:

I think Gravey, Minarchist, and I are the same person.

I was just saying that to Min the other day.

Strangeblades wrote:

I no longer have a job but I'm still a Gamer With a Job.

My possession of soul has no bearing on my position as a civilian.

ClockworkHouse wrote:
Gravey wrote:
ClockworkHouse wrote:

I think Gravey, Minarchist, and I are the same person.

There's a compliment I'd be hard-pressed to figure out how I deserve. But I'll take it.

Wait, does it follow then that I'm also the Canadian Minarchist? Group hug!

How do you remember these posts?

The part of my brain that's responsible for recalling Penny Arcade jokes, Simpsons quotes, and amusing forum posts is abnormally large (to the detriment of the rest of my brain).

I just saw a car on fire. Like, fully engulfed in flames. It was on the side of the road as I was driving home. I stopped to see if I could help, but there was nothing to do but wait for the fire dept. to arrive.

I just saw a car on fire.

Chumpy_McChump wrote:

I just saw a car on fire. Like, fully engulfed in flames. It was on the side of the road as I was driving home. I stopped to see if I could help, but there was nothing to do but wait for the fire dept. to arrive.

I just saw a car on fire.

On my drive to work, I have seen a car, a van, and a truck, all on fire on the side of the road in the last year in a half. I think, if I see a bus, I get bingo.