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The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 22, 2013, 11:55:11 PM


Yeah, they're pretty much  the worst people ever.

Thomas Jefferson had the right of it.  Calvinists don't worship Jesus, they worship something that we haven't even had nightmares about yet.

This is more or less why I am functionally a deist.  Which would horrify the Jesuit teachers I used to have.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Reginald Ret

Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 22, 2013, 10:42:15 PM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 22, 2013, 10:40:19 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 22, 2013, 09:43:23 PM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 22, 2013, 09:34:22 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 22, 2013, 09:29:12 PM
Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.
Silly Roger, using logic when management has clear instructions on what to do when, where, and how. Does he not know we should have no regard for prole metrics like ethics, common sense, and logic.

On a sidenote: You guys are regularly not wrong about such things, I have to rethink/research my opinion of flu-vaccinations. Does anyone have links they recommend?
Lord Byron: "Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves."

Nigel saying the wisest words ever uttered: "It's just a suffix."

"The worst forum ever" "The most mediocre forum on the internet" "The dumbest forum on the internet" "The most retarded forum on the internet" "The lamest forum on the internet" "The coolest forum on the internet"

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Mesozoic Mister Nigel

"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Reginald Ret

Lord Byron: "Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves."

Nigel saying the wisest words ever uttered: "It's just a suffix."

"The worst forum ever" "The most mediocre forum on the internet" "The dumbest forum on the internet" "The most retarded forum on the internet" "The lamest forum on the internet" "The coolest forum on the internet"

The Good Reverend Roger

" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 23, 2013, 02:43:29 AM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 02:09:36 AM
Doo be doo  hxxps://www.facebook.com/groups/2204727328/10152139493067329/?notif_t=group_comment

:lol:

As much fun as it looks, I'm never rejoining that board, at least as long as Jonathan Bost is still around.

I don't know if he's around, I have him blocked. Which means he can't see my thread, which is sucking up all of the activity.  :lulz:
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 02:44:22 AM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 23, 2013, 02:43:29 AM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 02:09:36 AM
Doo be doo  hxxps://www.facebook.com/groups/2204727328/10152139493067329/?notif_t=group_comment

:lol:

As much fun as it looks, I'm never rejoining that board, at least as long as Jonathan Bost is still around.

I don't know if he's around, I have him blocked. Which means he can't see my thread, which is sucking up all of the activity.  :lulz:

Hmm...Well, tell ya what.  I'll join, you approve me.

Then tomorrow morning, we PREACH THE GOOD WORD.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

The Good Reverend Roger

" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Anna Mae Bollocks

Scantily-Clad Inspector of Gigantic and Unnecessary Cashews, Texas Division

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 23, 2013, 02:49:58 AM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 02:44:22 AM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on December 23, 2013, 02:43:29 AM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 02:09:36 AM
Doo be doo  hxxps://www.facebook.com/groups/2204727328/10152139493067329/?notif_t=group_comment

:lol:

As much fun as it looks, I'm never rejoining that board, at least as long as Jonathan Bost is still around.

I don't know if he's around, I have him blocked. Which means he can't see my thread, which is sucking up all of the activity.  :lulz:

Hmm...Well, tell ya what.  I'll join, you approve me.

Then tomorrow morning, we PREACH THE GOOD WORD.

YEP YEP YEP!
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Jesus, I'm glad that someone finally objected to me comparing the ICP discography to the Iliad.  :lol: Although nobody objected to my comparing it to the Bible, or equating Vanilla Ice with the Apostle Paul.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.

Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 03:15:23 AM
Jesus, I'm glad that someone finally objected to me comparing the ICP discography to the Iliad.  :lol: Although nobody objected to my comparing it to the Bible, or equating Vanilla Ice with the Apostle Paul.

That is genius.  :evil: We need a little ICP clown-face smiley.
Weevil-Infested Badfun Wrongsex Referee From The 9th Earth
Slick and Deranged Wombat of Manhood Questioning
Hulking Dormouse of Lust and DESPAIRâ„¢
Gatling Geyser of Rainbow AIDS

"The only way we can ever change anything is to look in the mirror and find no enemy." - Akala  'Find No Enemy'.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on December 23, 2013, 03:23:34 AM
Quote from: Nigel's Red Velveteen Skinmeat Snacks on December 23, 2013, 03:15:23 AM
Jesus, I'm glad that someone finally objected to me comparing the ICP discography to the Iliad.  :lol: Although nobody objected to my comparing it to the Bible, or equating Vanilla Ice with the Apostle Paul.

That is genius.  :evil: We need a little ICP clown-face smiley.

:lulz:
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Oh man, this is REALLY gonna piss off the hipster-haters: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/12/portland_named_best_american_c.html

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Portland named best American city in 2013

You may pop the champagne.

Portland made it to the top of "America's 10 Best Cities for 2013" list – a "meta-ranking" of real estate blog Movoto, based on other rankings such as America's nerdiest cities, best cities for movie lovers and best cities for meat lovers.

The City of Roses leads a list that also includes, in order, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Raleigh, San Diego, Denver, Miami and Las Vegas.

The ranking considered the 50 largest cities in the United States, and is basically a blend of previous rankings the real estate blog put together this year.

"It was an epic process," writes content editor Randy Nelson, "but when all of these seemingly incongruous rankings were fused together like in some mad scientist's experiment, emerging from the smoke and sparks to claim its title of the best city in America for 2013 was Portland, OR."

Portland also ranked best city for movie lovers and second nerdiest city. It placed fourth among funniest, most steampunk and best cities for food lovers. Its poorest performance was on the "America's Most Saintly Cities" list, where it ranked no. 34.

What do you think about the ranking? What makes a city "the best"? What do you like most about Portland?

-- Simina Mistreanu

Seattle's gonna shit itself.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."