House Hunting
 

Holy shit. That is insane.

I'm not sure why you'd want to have "one of the few working computers" after a nuclear attack. Who exactly would you communicate with? That's like being the only guy with a working telephone.

But I do love the 1000-pound cement door that appears to be between the pantry and a bathroom. I guess that's where you go for a really nasty dump.

House Hunting
 

Though a concept bizzare to most FBers, I've heard that computers are occasionally used for purposes other than Internet communication.

Gatti(frankly, I've forgotten about those other uses myself, but that's what I've heard)gap

House Hunting
 

"The Subterranean Fortress is for someone who wishes to live just like everyone else, with all the comforts of a normal civilian neighborhood community, while at the same time, is secretly prepared for the worst disaster without having to leave the home. "

This is amazing. And the price is quite reasonable for a subterranian fortress. Could you imagine being a kid and growing up in that sort of house? The possibilities for playing would be endless.

You are what you drink
 

I'm struggling with the new vernacular, but I read your comments as "Thrasher Fan's joke should have ended with "he's gay, and wants to get laid"", and, the White Zin works.

meanwhile
 

I heard this on the car radio news yesterday, and at first I thought they were talking about bicycles (TDF on the brain I guess) -- and I thought, DAMN!, that sounds painful -- and downright unsanitary to boot!

But then I found out they were talking about motorcycles, and it all made sense.

House Hunting
 

I would start a new game of Civilization. By the time I finished, it should be safe to leave the bunker.

House Hunting
 

Yeah, you might want to write a letter on your word processing program that you can't send. Or balance your checkbook for your account that no longer exists. Or just sit and master every computer game ever invented, so you can holdthe record for every one of them into eternity.

FB Music Club
 

Forgive me, but the "how far would he make it on American Idol" test does not hold a lot of water for me in determining which rock stars are going to get a portion of my healthy CD-purchasing budget.

House Hunting
 

Yeah, but only a tool like you would continue writing a brief after the bombs drop.

Though I suppose a game of Hitman or SimCity might cheer up the post-apocalyptic soul.

FB Music Club
 

To be fair, it's not mine either. But on the "would I rather listen to a CD of cackling hyenas for an hour instead and does he repulse me more than Jack Nicholson" test, Mick Jagger doesn't fare so well anyhow.

Speaking of whom, JN's latest babe is apparently Amanda Peet. Gross (them as a couple, not Amanda Peet).

House Hunting
 

Although perhaps gattigap really means is "thank god our associates will be able to keep billing even during a nuclear winter."

And One Last Shocking News Item
 

I'm curious -- what do people think about the "sue-the-customer" approach of the RIAA? I've been reading the press articles about it for awhile now.....

Personally, I have no sympathy for people who get sued for stealing music. Especially non-sympathy inducing was a quote I read today, from parents of some kid sued for his downloading, to the effect of "if only they'd sent us a letter telling us it was wrong." People unclear on the concept.... the kid didn't post his name and address with his kazaa moniker, and did they really need a personal letter to figure out this was wrong after all the warnings the RIAA gave in the press and elsewhere?

I do approximately zero recording industry work, but have some friends who do a fair amount, and it does seem like online piracy has become a huge financial drain to the industry. Yeah, I know -- CDs are too expensive, you need to buy a crappy album to get one good song, yadda yadda yadda.... but really, so what? It doesn't justify what anyone with the brain to use a computer knows is illegal.

But perhaps I'm being too harsh...... I'd like to hear the opposite view.

Sidd(jesus, I'm getting as old and crotchety as Bilmore)Finch

House Hunting
 

You do know they are up to SimCity 4 and Hitman 2, don't you?

<--- computer geek

House Hunting
 

Very perceptive, Burger.

You know how many billing units you can fit into that underground lair? Setting aside file space (in those concrete pipes, perhaps), the leverage would be impressive indeed.

Get me a white suit and a shaved cat, and I'm all set.

House Hunting
 

Good point. But then they'd expect us to maintain their salaries, and who would pay the bills?


Sidd("It's a nuclear holocaust. Take a day off.")Finch