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[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Every so often, though quite rarely, I think "man, this would be a really good time to be single."

Take yesterday, for instance. Work has taken me to a distant part of the state. But I finish up pretty early, and decide to hit a couple of area wineries, since I don't get down that way often. Ended up tasting wine with an extremely cool chick from Athens, GA, who was doing the same thing as me (finished work, checking out some wine before heading back to Portland, where she's stay the night before flying out the next day). Smart, funny, reasonably hot, and a killer accent. Good musical tastes, even (both new stuff and a double-diget Dead show count). Digs wine.

Now, were I single, this would have been one helluva one night stand opportunity. Maybe even an excuse to visit Athens some time. But, I'm happily-married-with-kids guy, so not for me.

I think I actually developed something of a crush on this girl. I don't know when that last happened.

Ehh, she was probably a lousy lay anyway.

She's a rock star in the sack and you know it.

It sucks, but there's nothing that can be done. I've been there and thought "Lord, I want to hit that sooo badly." Luckily, for me: (a) I can usually talk myself out of a sure thing with even the drunkest woman, and; (b) I realize that as soon as I came - as soon as the fleeting high of sex immediately subsided (as it tends to do post orgasm) - I’d all but shit myself thinking “What the fuck have I done?” I can’t lie to people I like. You can only cheat if you’re a stone cold professional liar. If you come home and she asks you what you did and you hesitate even a second, you’re dead.

Even if she were a contortionist, its never worth it. That is, unless you can lie. My friends who do that sseem to enjoy the extracurricular activity - and no, they don’t “secretly, deep down, in their heart” regret any of it. Its all been rationalized.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Dunno about the agent, but the lawyer would probably keep busy with lawsuits.

Not enough there to buy a month's worth of tv dinners.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So what happens after we cycle through the entire alphabet for the year, naming-wise? Do we go to numbers or symbols or will it be the (aa), (bb), etc. system?

(aa) is easy - Aaron
(bb)? - Bb King, I guess
(cc)? - CeeCee Deville? Does this count?
(dd) - well, if CeeCee works, than DeeDee must also, right?
(ee) - I'm stumped.

Do we have hurricanologists working on figuring this out for us yet?

They go on to greek letters. Hurricane Alpha, Hurricane Beta, Hurricane Gamma. I can do the whole greek alphabet 3 times to a burnt match, if you'd like.

This has never happened in the 60 years they have named storms. The concern now is this... what happens when one of the greek-letter-named storms is so bad that they need to retire that name?

[mmm3587]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So what happens after we cycle through the entire alphabet for the year, naming-wise? Do we go to numbers or symbols or will it be the (aa), (bb), etc. system?

(aa) is easy - Aaron
(bb)? - Bb King, I guess
(cc)? - CeeCee Deville? Does this count?
(dd) - well, if CeeCee works, than DeeDee must also, right?
(ee) - I'm stumped.

Do we have hurricanologists working on figuring this out for us yet?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9439848/

Excerpt:

"Hurricane Alpha? Tropical Storm Epsilon? TV forecasters and coastal residents may have to break out their Greek dictionaries if the Atlantic hurricane season keeps up its frantic pace.

There are only four names left for tropical storms and hurricanes this year: Stan, Tammy, Vince and Wilma. After that, names switch to the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and so on through Omega, if needed.

That has never happened before in roughly 60 years of regularly named Atlantic storms."

Damn, should have STP'd.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Pssst. That was Chong, man, Dave's not here.

No, no man. This is Dave. I've got the stuff.

[str8outavannuys]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Holy shit. Godspeed to the crew and passengers.

The trippy thing about this was that it was a Jet Blue flight, which means that the passengers were probably watching their own plane circle around while cablecasters predicted imminent death for all aboard.

Aieeeeeee.

That pilot is the fucking man. The ground crews are pretty awesome too. Nice to see a happy ending for once.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So what happens after we cycle through the entire alphabet for the year, naming-wise? Do we go to numbers or symbols or will it be the (aa), (bb), etc. system?

(aa) is easy - Aaron
(bb)? - Bb King, I guess
(cc)? - CeeCee Deville? Does this count?
(dd) - well, if CeeCee works, than DeeDee must also, right?
(ee) - I'm stumped.

Do we have hurricanologists working on figuring this out for us yet?

Greek letters.

ETA: Dammit. STP.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
The trippy thing about this was that it was a Jet Blue flight, which means that the passengers were probably watching their own plane circle around while cablecasters predicted imminent death for all aboard.

Aieeeeeee.

That pilot is the fucking man. The ground crews are pretty awesome too. Nice to see a happy ending for once.

I was watching this unfold on MSNBC last night. Apparently the passengers included some NBC producers, who were immediately interviewed by phone once they got off the plane; they confirmed that the TV sets were, indeed, on.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Missed the R & R Hall of Fame talk, and feel the need to chime in.

First, as usual, fuck the R & R Hall of Fame.

Yeah, Wonk, Sabbath influenced lots of shitty bands, but also lots of great ones. Absolute crime that they're not in.

X is eligible this year (Los Angeles came out in '80). I thought they might actually make the ballot. I shouldn't be surprised.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables came out in '80. That could be fun. But I suspect the hall would happily resort to extreme physical force to prevent Jello from getting anywhere near the building. Probably for the best, as he would probably just rant for 20 minutes and then refuse to play with the rest of the band.

Black Flag is eligible next year. Will y'all support my bid to get on the nominating committee?

The Pistols and Stooges aren't yet in. Yes X belongs- maybe the Dks, and okay, Black flag. But if the Pistols and Stooges can't get in, those other guys don't have a chance.

Besides the Buzzcocks should be in before The Dead kennedys or Black Flag, shouldn't they?

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Black Flag is eligible next year. Will y'all support my bid to get on the nominating committee?

I'm on board.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
(ee) - I'm stumped.

cummings?

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
She's a rock star in the sack and you know it.

It sucks, but there's nothing that can be done. I've been there and thought "Lord, I want to hit that sooo badly." Luckily, for me: (a) I can usually talk myself out of a sure thing with even the drunkest woman, and; (b) I realize that as soon as I came - as soon as the fleeting high of sex immediately subsided (as it tends to do post orgasm) - I’d all but shit myself thinking “What the fuck have I done?” I can’t lie to people I like. You can only cheat if you’re a stone cold professional liar. If you come home and she asks you what you did and you hesitate even a second, you’re dead.

Even if she were a contortionist, its never worth it. That is, unless you can lie. My friends who do that sseem to enjoy the extracurricular activity - and no, they don’t “secretly, deep down, in their heart” regret any of it. Its all been rationalized.

Too true. Also, one of those moments when I both love and hate wearing a wedding ring. She definitely noticed, though not at first. Without it, there might have been mutual temptation to work the wine buzz off in the parking lot before hitting the freeway north.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
The concern now is this... what happens when one of the greek-letter-named storms is so bad that they need to retire that name?

Uh, they retire that name?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Every so often, though quite rarely, I think "man, this would be a really good time to be single."

Take yesterday, for instance. Work has taken me to a distant part of the state. But I finish up pretty early, and decide to hit a couple of area wineries, since I don't get down that way often. Ended up tasting wine with an extremely cool chick from Athens, GA, who was doing the same thing as me (finished work, checking out some wine before heading back to Portland, where she's stay the night before flying out the next day). Smart, funny, reasonably hot, and a killer accent. Good musical tastes, even (both new stuff and a double-diget Dead show count). Digs wine.

Now, were I single, this would have been one helluva one night stand opportunity. Maybe even an excuse to visit Athens some time. But, I'm happily-married-with-kids guy, so not for me.

I think I actually developed something of a crush on this girl. I don't know when that last happened.

Ehh, she was probably a lousy lay anyway.

Au contraire. I am a GREAT lay.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Uh, they retire that name?

Why, aren't you hepful?

In related news, Mariah Carey gets even scarier.
http://www.thesuperficial.com/archiv...arey_beach.jpg


edited: because the image won't load for some stupid reason.