July 17, 2007

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 am

What happened to the East Coast and Canada?
Are you tired of roll call already?
Or are you guys just so darn polite that you want to give the West Coast a chance?

Fine, I'll open with one of my "pair of dice" thingies
*clears throat*
Another day in pair of dice
Hammering on a bunch of squares
Hoping to type something nice

Started on AAW yesterday
I don't think I can do it
I see at least 3 more days just on this one
I know the trick is to start multiple songs
I can't seem to multi task with music
But I hate to give up
I shouldn't have even started
Now I'm obligated, to myself
Working by the beach again today
On an island actually
Lido Island in Newport
I will be inspired by the time I get home
I'll get all hopped up on teh pop rocks and red bullz
I hope my heart doesn't splllodde

Questeee'own of zee dwa: <that's my French accent
Can you post a link to something that you find funny from YouTube? (or other vid host) If so, please do. It doesn't have to be music related, just something to raise a chuckle.
Today is funny link day. The non optional challenge for todays QOZD is that you have to describe your YouTube link using Alliterations, so prepare to poop your pantyhose. Nur Ein taught me stuff.

This is one of my favorite FG bits.
Tongue tied talibany

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:59 am

ques·tion Pronunciation Key - [kwes-chuhn]
–noun 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

en·ter·tain Pronunciation Key - [en-ter-teyn]
–verb (used with object) 1. to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.

Tuesday...nothin' goin' on here. Band practice tonight. Singer and a drummer combo... White Stripes ?

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:02 am

Yeah BLT, not exactly a question. Plus we have a whole thread for it elsewhere.

(And yes, I wanted to give the West Coast a chance)

drë · Post by **drë** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:17 am

@ work: writing documentation for an XML API gateway… boring…
@ home: trying to finish my video for Melvin’s sugar shaker, but my 30 day trial version of Vegas 7 has expired. I was thinking of buying it, thinking it was like $60 bucks… but shit! It’s more like $600 bucks! I’ll install the trial version on a second machine later today.

The only reason I’m posting here thought <b>QofD</b>:
You want funny videos?
I was till late last night laughing my ass off watching <b>The fight of the conchords</b> stand up routine. You have to watch this…

Flight of the Conchords - Business Time - 3:56
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... id=6088959

Flight of the Conchords - Issues.....- 6:46
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... id=3631690

Flight of the Conchords - Jenny - 7:21
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... id=6437409

Flight of the Conchords - She's So Hot, Boom! - 3:45
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... id=6438041

Flight of the Conchords-Gansta/Folk Rap Battle - 4:21
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... id=1192959

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:19 am

Yay. I love Flight of the Conchords. My favorite is Albi, the Racist Dragon.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:20 am

Another day at work. Today we're celebrating another birthday, so there's brownies and lots of ice cream in the break room. Woo! Not much for ice cream, myself, but a brownie now and again is a good thing.

Also: Today I rediscovered the Rodeo Cheeseburger at Burger King. Silly and awesome. And a buck twenty nine, to boot.

QotD: Please, people. Try to participate, perhaps? I'm inclined to think this half hearted cover counts:

Duran Duran - Rebel Rebel

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:01 am

I'll play along with these wonderful videos of Lucha wipeouts! (Each runs about 10 seconds)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jct8gYkOSfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OX507OqRk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcF8WPRPKUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMsvKiJ_uCE (oh, the humanity!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77AL081sfMQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrchiWtyF7M (no Turbo no!!!)

Billy's Little Trip · Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:31 am

OK, I added a question mark.

Mickey Rooney looney Tooney

Replace science with Song Fight

drë · Post by **drë** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:51 pm

Billy's Little Trip wrote:OK, I added a question mark.

Replace science with Song Fight

Yes, my parents always help me out with my songfight entries.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:59 pm

Yeah, I can post something.

And to head off the next question, "what is it?", I give you a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lylghQ_r ... ed&search=

This guy, Brett Leake, is a great sitdown comedian... in my days of going to comedy clubs a lot (before my friend Jim got married, and before I got married) we saw him three or so times. Great brainy humour. Unfortunately what I found is a promo video, not straight comedy, but that's ok. It'll give you a taste. Haven't seen if he is touring lately.
-bill

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:10 pm

My interviews all went really well. Company in Santa Clara said they'd definitely make me an offer, though I'm completely uninterested in working there. Company in San Francisco didn't say anything categorical just yet but I know it went really well and I'll be surprised if I don't get an offer.

I really don't want to leave Seattle but the only response I've gotten from any of the Seattle companies I've applied to is "Sorry but you're not what we're looking for" (wtf).

CEO of the Santa Clara company said (quite ominously) that there's no way I wouldn't be moving down to the bay area. I almost want to find a job in Seattle just to spite him.

Billy's Little Trip · Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:31 am

CEO of the Santa Clara company said (quite ominously) that there's no way I wouldn't be moving down to the bay area.

I'm not sure I get this. As in, Seattle sucks? Or, he's going to make you an offer that you can't refuse?
Is this good news or bad? I'm guessing....good?

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:36 am

I got the San Francisco job!

(pending background check and acceptance)

christ so much stuff to do now

Billy's Little Trip wrote:
CEO of the Santa Clara company said (quite ominously) that there's no way I wouldn't be moving down to the bay area.
I'm not sure I get this. As in, Seattle sucks? Or, he's going to make you an offer that you can't refuse?
Is this good news or bad? I'm guessing....good?

I'm pretty sure he meant it as in "Seattle sucks." Everyone here (SF) buys into the myths about Seattle's weather.

Though the point about the lack of diverse tech industry is fairly valid, and I think that's what he was getting at.

Mostess · Post by **Mostess** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:40 pm

Happy anniversary to us! (#8)

Couldn't post in real time. Camping in North Carolina. Now...must...sleep...

mmmmmmm...own bed.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:38 pm

Well, congrats Fluffy, I know this is something that you've been wanting.
And congrats Mostess.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:33 pm

I was using youtube to amuse my daughter this morning - and this is one we both really enjoyed

The Wiggles - Pump It

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:20 pm

Caravan Ray wrote:I was using youtube to amuse my daughter this morning - and this is one we both really enjoyed

The Wiggles - Pump It

Haha! Awesome. It's amazing how energetic those guys are. Just watching their show(while babysitting) is draining.