Post happy stuff here

KayRI

Yay Mike!  Yay Nordstrom!

KristenBtobe

Thanks Kay! Oh, and a trip to Disney World. 

GroomzMcFinehiney

The festival is over and I've finally gotten some sleep, so I'm back.

I have some fun stories, but I will only tell them every now and then so I don't blow my wad all at once and have nothing left to entertain with.  But here is a listing of story titles so I won't forget them:

 

Groomz almost gets the herp from a commie.

Groomz and the drunk and disorderly voulunteer.

I know I have splendidly mannish hair, but that does not make me a lesbian...please take back your mechanics bracelet!

Power goes to Groomz' head and BAM...you're fired.

Groomz goes on a dream date.  Jimmy stays home.

 

 

wendyld

HappyTummy613:

salimoo:

The idea of an EMP scares the shiit out of me. That everything could be wiped out.

 

I keep thinking of Ocean's 11, where Basher uses the "pinch" to knock out the power in Las Vegas.

 

So Bill Nye the Science Guy actually did an EMP training video (for maintenance type personnel) where he talks about this movie.  It's one of the more accurate representations of an EMP's effects, but the idea that things would be ***-dorey in 30 seconds is all Hollywood.  A lot of power providers have no real black-start plan. 

wendyld

wendyld:

HappyTummy613:

salimoo:

The idea of an EMP scares the shiit out of me. That everything could be wiped out.

 

I keep thinking of Ocean's 11, where Basher uses the "pinch" to knock out the power in Las Vegas.

 

So Bill Nye the Science Guy actually did an EMP training video (for maintenance type personnel) where he talks about this movie.  It's one of the more accurate representations of an EMP's effects, but the idea that things would be ***-dorey in 30 seconds is all Hollywood.  A lot of power providers have no real black-start plan. 

HAHAHA.  Stupid nest.  I wasn't making a racial slur about white people. 

KayRI

60 Minutes had a scary segment recently on how ill-prepared power providers are for disruptions, whether caused by terrorists or not.  It made me want to stockpile food and supplies.

Aliza131

Moo, I don't know if I want to laugh or cry at your story! This may be one of my worst fears.

My happiness is that I am heading home for a week. I haven't been home to visit without an event to take up a lot of my time in over a year so I am really excited to just go and see friends and family and it not be weird. 

I also get me an EAB, HT gtg. SQUEEE

ChristinS

Seriously?  Are we sensitive about that phrase?  Honky?

CaptainSerious

I have the happiest kid right now, because for the first time, he's seen all our luggage as we had it brought back to the apartment so we can start packing. This is the first tangible evidence he's had that we are actually leaving, and he was just prancing around with one of the bags (as large as he is) telling us he's ready to leave for the plane. Love. ET Change "lone" to "love"

wendyld

KayRI:

60 Minutes had a scary segment recently on how ill-prepared power providers are for disruptions, whether caused by terrorists or not.  It made me want to stockpile food and supplies.

It's true.  Atmospheric storms can cause some of the same power losses.

Also with an EMP, depending on altitude of detonation, the range could cover the whole US.

salimoo

ChristinS:

Seriously?  Are we sensitive about that phrase?  Honky?

I always thought it was hunky-dory. Does The Nest not like the word hunky? I don't blame them. I kind of hate it myself.

CaliopeSpidrman

I, too, think it's hunky-dory.  Since we can say both hunky and honky, I am wondering what Wendy really wrote to get it censored.  Wendy's a bad bad girl.

wendyld

CaliopeSpidrman:

I, too, think it's hunky-dory.  Since we can say both hunky and honky, I am wondering what Wendy really wrote to get it censored.  Wendy's a bad bad girl.

Um, yeah.  I, uhh, think you're right.  Carry-on.

I added an "e"

wingedbride

I look forward to Grromz Masterpiece Theatre.

SarahBethBR

FACT:  if you quote a censored post, you can see what was censored.

Wendy is racist against Honk_E_ys.

That sounds super exciting Wendy!  It's so awesome to see a project come together.

SarahBethBR

CaliopeSpidrman:

I, too, think it's hunky-dory.  Since we can say both hunky and honky, I am wondering what Wendy really wrote to get it censored.  Wendy's a bad bad girl.

Fucky-dory is my new catch phrase.

Vinny2008

CaptainSerious:

I have the happiest kid right now, because for the first time, he's seen all our luggage as we had it brought back to the apartment so we can start packing. This is the first tangible evidence he's had that we are actually leaving, and he was just prancing around with one of the bags (as large as he is) telling us he's ready to leave for the plane. Lone.

Awww.  I think you win "happiest post of the day".  That's great!

Novemberrocks

Cap'n, I'm with Vinny - awesome story!!

The only knowledge I have of EMPs is from the Matrix trilogy.  I do know that the 2003 blackout fuucked shiit up for days.  Is that comparable?

Kiz, your dog (or should I say Dogg), got "Gin and Juice" in my head.  Thanks a lot.

Kamikaze3

This post had me feeling so many emotions. First I was horrified for poor Moo, fell more in love with little Ian, got happy for Wendy and Kristin, excited for Groomz stories, and now all weepy again for Captain.

mulva33

salimoo:

ChristinS:

mulva33:

salimoo:

 

well, glad to see you're still a trainwreck.

 Uhhhh.  Ummm.  ::Scratches head::  I...  Okay?

Yeah, I dunno, Christin. Unexpected heavy flow only happens to losers like me, i guess!

Perhaps I should have said only something that absurd would happen to someone like you?  Is that more legitamate?

wingedbride

mulva33:

salimoo:

ChristinS:

mulva33:

salimoo:

 

well, glad to see you're still a trainwreck.

 Uhhhh.  Ummm.  ::Scratches head::  I...  Okay?

Yeah, I dunno, Christin. Unexpected heavy flow only happens to losers like me, i guess!

Perhaps I should have said only something that absurd would happen to someone like you?  Is that more legitamate?

and every girl who reads ym magazine

Aliza131

Question? Do you think the word Ghetto is racist? We had a big thing at my work shortly after I started all based on this word. I wasn't involved so I don't know the full story but it always seemed weird to me.

salimoo

Novemberrocks:

I do know that the 2003 blackout fuucked shiit up for days.  Is that comparable?

Gah, yes. I was in Hartford at the time and so spared the worst of it, but even we got some light dimming action when it all went down. What a weird, weird time.

wingedbride

Aliza131:

Question? Do you think the word Ghetto is racist? We had a big thing at my work shortly after I started all based on this word. I wasn't involved so I don't know the full story but it always seemed weird to me.

i think it can definitely be used in a racist manner, but not always.

jens_a_ten

Congrats Kristen! I know you and Mike have been hoping for  promotion for a long time.

And congrats Wendy. I've never had a project at work that lasted that long, I imagine it's an awesome feeling to see it finally come together.

I don't get what is so absurd about Moo's period story. Embarrassing? Yes. But I've heard tons of embarrassing stories related to menstruation. There's telling it like it is, and then there's reaching for the purpose of pointless antagonizing. 

wendyld

Novemberrocks:

The only knowledge I have of EMPs is from the Matrix trilogy.  I do know that the 2003 blackout fuucked shiit up for days.  Is that comparable?

Yes, only potentially much more widespread and lasting longer than a few days.  There are a limited amount of military aircraft and facilities that are survivable.  My job is to help make sure a few of them stay that way I guess. 

SarahBethBR

wingedbride:

Aliza131:

Question? Do you think the word Ghetto is racist? We had a big thing at my work shortly after I started all based on this word. I wasn't involved so I don't know the full story but it always seemed weird to me.

i think it can definitely be used in a racist manner, but not always.

I agree.

But it ALWAYS gets "In the Ghetto" by Elvis in my head.  Which is enough to make me stay away from the word.

Novemberrocks

Wendy officially has a more important job than mine.

salimoo

That's how karma works, Jens. I am a trainwreck, so only I can be mortified by an unexpected period-related incident. Obviously.

mulva33

wingedbride:

and every girl who reads ym magazine

My first thought was actually wondering how this happened to someone other than a 6th grader getting their period for the first time.