Inauguration of the 112th Most Frequent Poster (FINALLY!)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I have become Twitter obsessed.

This happens to the best of us

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Blah blah blah..... I need a drink.

i did that today

[chazbot]

i did that today

i didn't :(

[Black Roman]

Hey guys. :wave:

[MagicGamer]

Yo.

[Black Roman]

Had a rough night yesterday, both my stomach and my asthma decided to team up to kick my ass. Not fun.


I hope to get some insurance soon (very soon) and get this crap taken care of once and for all.

[Black Roman]

Nobody's here today, it would seem.

[MagicGamer]

I'm here. Kind of.

[Black Roman]

Hmm, I think I might have sleep apnea.


That would explain that episode I had yesterday while I was sleeping. I always assumed it only affected people who were overweight, apparently I was wrong.


Anyway, gotta get myself checked out. Tired of all this "What if?" stuff my mind keeps pumping out.

[MagicGamer]

Good luck with that stuff.

[chazbot]

Your mind could be making things worse too. I know people like that.

And I've been busy drawing and watching Solitary!

[Black Roman]

Your mind could be making things worse too. I know people like that.



EXACTLY! However weird it sounds, looking this stuff up is actually putting my mind at ease, I don't know why exactly, but I already feel better about it.


Anyway . . . I'm hungry, I should have eaten something this morning but I was rushed out of the house. :mad:

[chazbot]

Need to have some lunch.

Of course on Solitary, they've now had 20 courses of food...so watching all that's made me a tad less hungry.

[Black Roman]

Need to have some lunch.

Of course on Solitary, they've now had 20 courses of food...so watching all that's made me a tad less hungry.


At once? :?

[Black Roman]

Damn it is freakin' cold in this place.


Freezin' my butt off.

[MagicGamer]

I already ate :)

[chazbot]

At once? :?

In a row. Small varied courses on and on and on. Even after the first player's quit.

[chazbot]

5,000 calories in just over 2 hours! :D

[Black Roman]

I already ate :)

Como!


In a row. Small varied courses on and on and on. Even after the first player's quit.

Yowza.

[MagicGamer]

God, I love Rachel Maddow (the glasses):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29806573#29806573

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29806596#29806596

[The Doctor]

Yeah, those kind of days just make you want to take a nap :)
Indeed:)

[Black Roman]

Hey, Doc, started back watching Terminator again yesterday, and it was freakin' AWESOME last night.

I definitely geeked out during at least two major points in the show.

[MagicGamer]

God, I love Rachel Maddow (the glasses):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29806573#29806573

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29806596#29806596

Repost, because I want one person to at least look and comment, since I did the hard work. :)

[Black Roman]

Board's a bit slow today.

[chazbot]

Repost, because I want one person to at least look and comment, since I did the hard work. :)

I don't really know who that is. So, not it!

[chazbot]

Board's a bit slow today.

People are busy watching basketball.

[Black Roman]

People are busy watching basketball.

It's only Nova/UCLA. :nonono2:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

i didn't :(

I drank too much last night. :(

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

5,000 calories in just over 2 hours! :D

Hot damn!

[chazbot]

I drank too much last night. :(

But what about tonight???
I gotta make up for nothing last night.


Hot damn!

I know. I think it'd be so much fun to duplicate. And insane.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

But what about tonight???
I gotta make up for nothing last night.


I don't think I shall be drinking tonight.

[chazbot]

I don't think I shall be drinking tonight.

Yeah. It always seems to be that way the next day. Then a week later we forget and start all over.

[Dark Sasha]

Seventh Seal tonight!WOOOOO!

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Yeah. It always seems to be that way the next day. Then a week later we forget and start all over.

:thumb:

[chazbot]

Seventh Seal tonight!WOOOOO!

What the hell is that?

[Dark Sasha]

What the hell is that?

http://www.brandonu.ca/academic/arts/Departments/English/Kramer/Images/Seventh%20Seal.jpg

[MagicGamer]

What the hell is that?

Sasha. Pops in from time to time.

[Dark Sasha]

It's a Bergman movie!

[chazbot]

It's a Bergman movie!

I could tell once I saw the picture. I didn't know if you were talking of some activity you were going to or something.
Is it just on TV or are you going to the cinema?

[Dark Sasha]

I could tell once I saw the picture. I didn't know if you were talking of some activity you were going to or something.
Is it just on TV or are you going to the cinema?
Well it is the name of a sex game I play by myself as well.


Dvd.

[chazbot]

Well it is the name of a sex game I play by myself as well.


Dvd.

Ahhh. In the states they call that a Windom Earle. :eek:

[MagicGamer]

http://www.oliviamunn.com/wp-content/gallery/cache/1077__500x485_phppt2azzpm.jpg

[MagicGamer]

http://www.oliviamunn.com/wp-content/gallery/cache/1068__400x395_php3rgduyam.jpg

[chazbot]

Must get out some. Been inside too long

[The Doctor]

Hey, Doc, started back watching Terminator again yesterday, and it was freakin' AWESOME last night.

I definitely geeked out during at least two major points in the show.

Love that show, its so much better than I expected

Hey all

[MagicGamer]

Hey Doc.

I saw the first couple episodes and liked them. Gonna get it on Blu-ray sometime.

[The Doctor]

Hey Doc.

I saw the first couple episodes and liked them. Gonna get it on Blu-ray sometime.

It gets better too:)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Howdy, Doc

[The Doctor]

Howdy, Doc

Oh it's

You

:razz:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Oh it's

You

:razz:

How's it going, Glenn?

[MagicGamer]

It gets better too:)

Yeah, I bet. Looking foward to watching it sometime.

[The Doctor]

How's it going, Glenn?
Great man, always good to see my favorite fellow podcastian

Heading to sleep land now though:(

Yeah, I bet. Looking foward to watching it sometime.

Exxxcellent

[chazbot]

Hah!

[Dark Sasha]

Stupid Sasha thread becoming a new mega thread for stupid Howly.

[chazbot]

Stupid Chaz had to sit in stupid uncomfortable chair when he went to the coffee shop and that's partially why he's back already.

[chazbot]

Shit, the Lakers are real good.

[MagicGamer]

Exxxcellent

Indeed.

In HD too 8)

[chazbot]

Here's what I'd been working on today. Trying to improve my art skills by looking to an existing piece. This is from Invincible #57.
Pencils:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00084.jpg

Inks:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00085-1.jpg

[Dark Sasha]

That's pretty good.

[chazbot]

That's pretty good.

I like using existing stuff to teach myself because the pages I usually create on my own are lacking the dynamic and the sense of proportion. Definitely trying to pick that up.

[MagicGamer]

The Soup!

[chazbot]

The Soup!

Saw the second half last night. It was a pretty decent episode.

[MagicGamer]

Is this reality show clip time at the beginning? :lol:

[John Drake]

Here's what I'd been working on today. Trying to improve my art skills by looking to an existing piece. This is from Invincible #57.
Pencils:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00084.jpg

Inks:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00085-1.jpg

Looks pretty good, chaz!

[chazbot]

Looks pretty good, chaz!

Thanks. I really got to get back into it. I was drawing a lot more in 05-06 and got out of the habit.

[MagicGamer]

That Keith Olbermann part was AWESOME!!

:lol:

[chazbot]

Damn, SNL is going to be a rerun.

[chazbot]

How the hell did I not know that The Get Up Kids got back together??

[Dark Sasha]

Yay. Girlicious Spring break.

[chazbot]

Watching this bio thing on Andy Warhol. What a strange place and time.

[chazbot]

Gonna watch Pixies: Live at Town & Country

[Dark Sasha]

Gonna watch Pixies: Live at Town & Country

Wooooo!!

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Here's what I'd been working on today. Trying to improve my art skills by looking to an existing piece. This is from Invincible #57.
Pencils:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00084.jpg

Inks:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/tiborbeck/DSC00085-1.jpg

Looks pretty damn good

[chazbot]

Wooooo!!

It's from '88 so they're soo young. Also, the crowd is loving it, but it's not like they're falling over their every word like once the Pixies got back together a couple of years ago.


Looks pretty damn good

Thanks. :)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Thanks. :)

:thumb:

[chazbot]

I have Hackers on muted in the background. The fact that all these characters are supposed to be in highschool makes the whole thing even more unintentionally funny.

[Dark Sasha]

I have Hackers on muted in the background. The fact that all these characters are supposed to be in highschool makes the whole thing even more unintentionally funny.

And since when are water sprinker systems computerised like that?


I don't want to make my Neuromancer into that.

[chazbot]

And since when are water sprinker systems computerised like that?


I don't want to make my Neuromancer into that.

Or having laptops dropped off as a form of making threats.

[chazbot]

Road Warrior!!!

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Road Warrior!!!

Where?!?

[chazbot]

Where?!?

On my Netflix Watch it Now.


And those idiots from Hackers are making a Rollerblade escape. :nonono2:

[MagicGamer]

The Dish:

Not too bad.

[MagicGamer]

Buenos noches, amigos.

[Dark Sasha]

On my Netflix Watch it Now.


And those idiots from Hackers are making a Rollerblade escape. :nonono2:

At least we saw Angelina's nipples right?

[chazbot]

Fly, Walker!

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Hello, thread

[Dark Sasha]

How did I get zits on my foot?

[Mylazycat]

Thank sweet fuck that's done with.

[Mylazycat]

Sasha's got a foot fetish. Ha! Ha!

[Dark Sasha]

Not a fetish!:mad:

[Mylazycat]

Ok, you're right. It's a preference.

[The Doctor]

Greetings chums

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Greetings chums

Howdy, Doc.

[The Doctor]

Howdy, Doc.

How's it going sir?

[MagicGamer]

Hey guys! Got Platinum :)

[chazbot]

How does Leia remember her real mother? Really now?? Photographic infant memory?

[chazbot]

Want this watch:
http://s7ondemand7.scene7.com/is/image/FossilPartners/JR9747_main?$fossil_pdpdetail$

[MagicGamer]

Want this watch:
http://s7ondemand7.scene7.com/is/image/FossilPartners/JR9747_main?$fossil_pdpdetail$

That has a lot on it.

[chazbot]

There is so little on right now. And Amazing Race is going to be delayed 45 minutes. Blurgh.

[MagicGamer]

Delayed?

Dammit.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

How's it going sir?

Pretty good. No complaints. :D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Delayed?

Dammit.

Ditto. :(

[Dark Sasha]

Well remember that girl in my detective lit class that was from my high school? Well, saw her at work, with a guy that wasn't me.

[jamestolliver]

hey everyone. I'm back from my little vacation. It was really wonderful. I think Magda had a great time too. I sure am tired.

[MagicGamer]

hey everyone. I'm back from my little vacation. It was really wonderful. I think Magda had a great time too. I sure am tired.

Nice.

[jamestolliver]

I finally got a hula hoop but it's at Magda's house and I haven't been able to use it yet. I'll probably pick it up next weekend. :(

[Dark Sasha]

YES! The micromachine guy on family guy!

[Dark Sasha]

Handiquack! :lol:

[jamestolliver]

Man, I'm listening to Dylan singing "Only a Pawn in Their Game" and it makes me want to weep.

[Dark Sasha]

Argh! This beck cd! Had to "acquire" the songs that don't skip online.

[Dark Sasha]

Man, I'm listening to Dylan singing "Only a Pawn in Their Game" and it makes me want to weep.

I'm still trying to figure out what happened to him. He didn't even start writing his own stuff until he was signed. The man's a wizard.

[MagicGamer]

Night guys.

[The Doctor]

How does Leia remember her real mother? Really now?? Photographic infant memory?
It's the Force!!!!:)

[Dark Sasha]

Man, this NPR Decemberist concert is fucking amazing.

[jamestolliver]

Whoa. That thread about sex advice for men is creepy.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Hello, thread

[chazbot]

Gah, in both my fantasy playoff matches this week I have to face Joe. :mad:


Well remember that girl in my detective lit class that was from my high school? Well, saw her at work, with a guy that wasn't me.

She's probably having sexual relations with that guy even.


It's the Force!!!!:)

Stupid metachlorians.


Man, this NPR Decemberist concert is fucking amazing.

Them performing The Mariner's Revenge song live is awesome. That said, I don't like any full album since Her Majesty.


Whoa. That thread about sex advice for men is creepy.

Will have to check out.


Hello, thread

Hey yo!

[Dark Sasha]

She's probably having sexual relations with that guy even.



Them performing The Mariner's Revenge song live is awesome. That said, I don't like any full album since Her Majesty.


Or it could've been her brother.


They are a great live band.I really want to see a concert.

[leviathan]

Whoa. That thread about sex advice for men is creepy.

I found it more amusing than creepy.

Heh...the bit about the negative energies...priceless. :)

[chazbot]

Or it could've been her brother.


They are a great live band.I really want to see a concert.

That might not change anything.

[Dark Sasha]

That might not change anything.

:shock:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I found it more amusing than creepy.

Heh...the bit about the negative energies...priceless. :)

Ditto. :lol:

[chazbot]

Ooooh.... Exiles #3 info:

Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by SALVADOR ESPIN & CASEY JONES
Cover by DAVE BULLOCK
Maybe a new untested team isn't what you want to throw against an island of united X-Men and Brotherhood mutants, all looking to protect Magneto. Then again, maybe it's the perfect solution! And maybe it wouldn't be so bad to stay on this world longer, given what the NEXT one has waiting.

[chazbot]

Yeah that getting laid advice was mildly interesting. The responses were quite full of the funny, though.

[Dark Sasha]

Man, I don't like this new "at the movies"

[Mylazycat]

Nothing will ever replace Siskel and Ebert. Ebert tried, but it wasn't the same, but even that show, even sans Ebert after this stroke, was light years ahead of this crap. I haven't looked at it since the first episode.

[leviathan]

The reissue of Ten is brilliant. Makes me fall in love with Pearl Jam all over again.

[Mylazycat]

I must get this. I love Pearl Jam, all their albums, Lost Dogs and various bootlegs.

Which version of the reissue did you get?

[Dark Sasha]

Nothing will ever replace Siskel and Ebert. Ebert tried, but it wasn't the same, but even that show, even sans Ebert after this stroke, was light years ahead of this crap. I haven't looked at it since the first episode.

I liked Roeper.

[Mylazycat]

I liked Roeper.

He grew on me after awhile and I liked him, too. Like I said, that was miles above the newest version sans both Roeper and Ebert.

[Dark Sasha]

And the TCM guy is just plugging TCM dvd collections.

[Mylazycat]

Listening to The Who "Who's Next."

Such a great album.

[chazbot]

Nothing will ever replace Siskel and Ebert. Ebert tried, but it wasn't the same, but even that show, even sans Ebert after this stroke, was light years ahead of this crap. I haven't looked at it since the first episode.

There's no appeal to it. Especially since I can just go online and read Ebert's review instead.


And the TCM guy is just plugging TCM dvd collections.

I wish I knew the TCM guy. I wish that was really where he lived and not just some set.

[leviathan]

I must get this. I love Pearl Jam, all their albums, Lost Dogs and various bootlegs.

Which version of the reissue did you get?

Couldn't afford anything beyond the simple legacy edition with the reissue right now. But I have already started saving up for the whole shebang. Really, really want the DVD and the replica cassette.

[Mylazycat]

There's no appeal to it. Especially since I can just go online and read Ebert's review instead.

Which are usually well thought out and entertaining, a worthwhile read.


Couldn't afford anything beyond the simple legacy edition with the reissue right now. But I have already started saving up for the whole shebang. Really, really want the DVD and the replica cassette.

The simple edition is what I'll be getting, too.

[chazbot]

There was a Unicorns' song in a Crayola commercial on earlier. How strange yet nifty.

[Dark Sasha]

Yeah I still have Ebert's email thingy. It's good. Really enjoyed his Punisher War Zone review.

[jamestolliver]

I really love Lupe Fiasco's the Cool

[Kingsumo]

Afternoon board. How goes?

[chazbot]

Slow and steady.

[Dark Sasha]

Same old, same old. Going to work this evening.

[chazbot]

Same old, same old. Going to work this evening.

They should promote you.

[Dark Sasha]

They should promote you.

I'm not that good.

[leviathan]

I'm not that good.

You don't have to be good. All you have to do is put up with shit and kiss your boss' ass. If you're willing to do that, demand a promotion!

[Kingsumo]

Slow and steady.

Cool cool.


Same old, same old. Going to work this evening.

You work? I thought you were a full time student.

[Dark Sasha]

You work? I thought you were a full time student.

I am. I work part time as a cashier at a home depot.

[Kingsumo]

I am. I work part time as a cashier at a home depot.

Ah, neat. As far as jobs go, there are certainly worse ones out there.

[chazbot]

I'm not that good.

You could be Sr. Part-time Clerk!



Also, all these various threads...it's like the Bendis Sexy-time Board. :lol:

[leviathan]

Also, all these various threads...it's like the Bendis Sexy-time Board. :lol:

"In spring, a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love..."

or lust and sex as the case might be in this circumstance. :)

[jamestolliver]

Ah, neat. As far as jobs go, there are certainly worse ones out there.

My first job was summer job working for a Youth Opportunities program in Baltimore. We made summer lunches for youth camps. This meant I would take 2 buses at 5:30 in the morning to go drain meat juice into a hole in the ground in a huge freezer. It was miserable. Baltimore summers get to be about 95 on average during the hottest months. I would have to wear a huge sweater and hoody; to make matters worse, I had really long hair and had to wear a baseball cap with a ponytail sticking out of the back. I'm sure I looked like a PCP burnout walking down Baltimore St. in my hoody and sweat pants. Going from extreme cold to extreme hot was also terrible for my skin and made me really itchy, thus reinforcing the drug addict image. Nothing is worse than getting splashed with ham liquids and having it freeze on your shirt and shoes only to have it melt in the summer sun making your shirt soggy and reeking of rancid processed meats.

[Dark Sasha]

But I'm not senior part time clerk.

[chazbot]

My first job was summer job working for a Youth Opportunities program in Baltimore. We made summer lunches for youth camps. This meant I would take 2 buses at 5:30 in the morning to go drain meat juice into a hole in the ground in a huge freezer. It was miserable. Baltimore summers get to be about 95 on average during the hottest months. I would have to wear a huge sweater and hoody; to make matters worse, I had really long hair and had to wear a baseball cap with a ponytail sticking out of the back. I'm sure I looked like a PCP burnout walking down Baltimore St. in my hoody and sweat pants. Going from extreme cold to extreme hot was also terrible for my skin and made me really itchy, thus reinforcing the drug addict image. Nothing is worse than getting splashed with ham liquids and having it freeze on your shirt and shoes only to have it melt in the summer sun making your shirt soggy and reeking of rancid processed meats.

That sounds horrendous.


But I'm not senior part time clerk.

With a little ambition you could be!

[Dark Sasha]

My first job was summer job working for a Youth Opportunities program in Baltimore. We made summer lunches for youth camps. This meant I would take 2 buses at 5:30 in the morning to go drain meat juice into a hole in the ground in a huge freezer. It was miserable. Baltimore summers get to be about 95 on average during the hottest months. I would have to wear a huge sweater and hoody; to make matters worse, I had really long hair and had to wear a baseball cap with a ponytail sticking out of the back. I'm sure I looked like a PCP burnout walking down Baltimore St. in my hoody and sweat pants. Going from extreme cold to extreme hot was also terrible for my skin and made me really itchy, thus reinforcing the drug addict image. Nothing is worse than getting splashed with ham liquids and having it freeze on your shirt and shoes only to have it melt in the summer sun making your shirt soggy and reeking of rancid processed meats.
:shock:

[jamestolliver]

I was the only white person at my job and my co-workers called me tony hawk because I had long hair. :lol: It sucked but I met some cool people.

[Dark Sasha]

My worst job was working as a camp councillor during spring break. Ugh. That was awful.

[MagicGamer]

:dead:

[Kingsumo]

My first job was summer job working for a Youth Opportunities program in Baltimore. We made summer lunches for youth camps. This meant I would take 2 buses at 5:30 in the morning to go drain meat juice into a hole in the ground in a huge freezer. It was miserable. Baltimore summers get to be about 95 on average during the hottest months. I would have to wear a huge sweater and hoody; to make matters worse, I had really long hair and had to wear a baseball cap with a ponytail sticking out of the back. I'm sure I looked like a PCP burnout walking down Baltimore St. in my hoody and sweat pants. Going from extreme cold to extreme hot was also terrible for my skin and made me really itchy, thus reinforcing the drug addict image. Nothing is worse than getting splashed with ham liquids and having it freeze on your shirt and shoes only to have it melt in the summer sun making your shirt soggy and reeking of rancid processed meats.

That... That is a good example of a terrible job. Damn dude.


My worst job was working as a camp councillor during spring break. Ugh. That was awful.

"This one time, at Canada camp..."

[chazbot]

My worst job was probably at a bowling alley, because of the crappy customers. And they overcharged out the wazoo.

[jamestolliver]

That... That is a good example of a terrible job. Damn dude.



"This one time, at Canada camp..."

It was a program that my mom set up in her early years of working for the Baltimore City's Mayor's Office of Employment and Development (she's been there for 31 years now). It was also my older brother and sister's first job so it is kind of tradition.

[Kingsumo]

I think I have been really lucky this far.

under the table at a comic shop, one job in retail, two at call centers and then my current one.

As far as worst of those, totally working for Circuit City. The hours sucked, and the customer's were douches, and I really really hated it.

I may be a bad person for this, but I was actually not unhappy when I heard the company finally went under.

[Kingsumo]

It was a program that my mom set up in her early years of working for the Baltimore City's Mayor's Office of Employment and Development (she's been there for 31 years now). It was also my older brother and sister's first job so it is kind of tradition.

I can see that. And it does seem like it went for a good cause besides. But still, that is very much less then glamorous ;)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I think my worst job was making pizzas in a pizzeria, and that wasn't even all that bad. The boss was just a bitch.

[MagicGamer]

Where's Brio?

[chazbot]

Where's Brio?

Probably catching 'em all.

[Kingsumo]

I think my worst job was making pizzas in a pizzeria, and that wasn't even all that bad. The boss was just a bitch.

Was it a real one, or like a Domino's type place?

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Was it a real one, or like a Domino's type place?

Real one. A local pizzeria called Pizza King. I made some kick-ass pizza.

[Kingsumo]

Real one. A local pizzeria called Pizza King. I made some kick-ass pizza.

Awesome.

Sorry your boss was a bitch and all, but that seemed like it would be a fun thing to do otherwise.

[MagicGamer]

Probably catching 'em all.

:lol:

[chazbot]

You know, reading over the wiki page for Franklin Richards, and I got to think he has to be one of the most confusing/poorly handled characters in comics.

[Kingsumo]

You know, reading over the wiki page for Franklin Richards, and I got to think he has to be one of the most confusing/poorly handled characters in comics.

He does seem to be all over the board from what I have seen.

[chazbot]

He does seem to be all over the board from what I have seen.

He's been aged/de-aged. Powered/de-powered. What is his exact age, and then take that in comparison with his sister's age. Also, is he still technically a mutant that will have powers at some point in the future when he becomes a teen? Very perplexing. And really, he could so be a viable legacy character for Marvel when they have so few.

[Kingsumo]

He's been aged/de-aged. Powered/de-powered. What is his exact age, and then take that in comparison with his sister's age. Also, is he still technically a mutant that will have powers at some point in the future when he becomes a teen? Very perplexing. And really, he could so be a viable legacy character for Marvel when they have so few.

As of Secret invasion he and Valeria seemed to be young kids again, around I would say 8 - 10. But then, I don't read FF enough to know for sure.

And yeah, if they ever decided to treat him seriously, it could be a good legacy character.

Are there any other new ones currently? Even the younger ones seem like they have been around for decades now.

[Kingsumo]

Sweet christ. Does Comedy Central only have license for like three movies?

So so tired of watching Supertroopers.

[MagicGamer]

Sweet christ. Does Comedy Central only have license for like three movies?

So so tired of watching Supertroopers.

Get more channels :)

[chazbot]

Sweet christ. Does Comedy Central only have license for like three movies?

So so tired of watching Supertroopers.

I know what you mean. I can only make it through the first half of the movie before having to find something else on.

[Kingsumo]

Get more channels :)

They all suck at this time of day :(


I know what you mean. I can only make it through the first half of the movie before having to find something else on.

Yeah, I actually switched on the news just to have something different. Would flip on a movie, but I am still technically working for another hour.

[chazbot]

Think I might go visit the breakroom. It looks like I'm going to be working late again tonight.

[Kingsumo]

Think I might go visit the breakroom. It looks like I'm going to be working late again tonight.

That sounds kind of sucky.

[chazbot]

That sounds kind of sucky.

If they pay for my dinner again, I will not complain. :)

[Kingsumo]

If they pay for my dinner again, I will not complain. :)

Heh, that is a nice perk.

Most jobs I have been at, we were pretty much left to fend for ourselves.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Awesome.

Sorry your boss was a bitch and all, but that seemed like it would be a fun thing to do otherwise.

It was pretty fun. And delicious.

[MagicGamer]

Brio!

Where are you?!

[Kingsumo]

It was pretty fun. And delicious.

I bet :)

I am actually quite good at making pizza, but I have never actually learned to toss the crust correctly.

[chazbot]

I think it'd be fun to run a sandwich shop. But that's of course just dreaming and not having to deal with actual customers, employees, and the pitfalls of running your own business.

[chazbot]

Seems to be a slow evening around these parts.

[Joe Kalicki]

I think I've picked up a cast off clinger from my friend.

[Kingsumo]

Seems to be a slow evening around these parts.

So it would seem. Still at work?


I think I've picked up a cast off clinger from my friend.

I have no idea what that means. :-?

[MagicGamer]

WBC finals- Korea or Japan?

[Joe Kalicki]

I have no idea what that means. :-?

This girl was interested in my friend, but he didn't pursue it because she was too clingy. I kind of like her though, so I got her number from him and texted her an invitation to my birthday party yesterday, and she started texting me last night, and kind of weird stuff like "I can't believe you finally text me. . ." and she texted me tonight completely unprompted just to "Say 'hey.'"

[Kingsumo]

WBC finals- Korea or Japan?

Japan. They beat America on it's own turf, that has to speak for something, non?

[Kingsumo]

This girl was interested in my friend, but he didn't pursue it because she was too clingy. I kind of like her though, so I got her number from him and texted her an invitation to my birthday party yesterday, and she started texting me last night, and kind of weird stuff like "I can't believe you finally text me. . ." and she texted me tonight completely unprompted just to "Say 'hey.'"

Ah, yeah it does seem you attracted some interest at least. As you like her, is that a yay then?

[Joe Kalicki]

Ah, yeah it does seem you attracted some interest at least. As you like her, is that a yay then?

Yeah, I'm hoping I can work something out with her. I like her, but am concerned about how quickly she just shifted gears.

But her "finally text me comment" leads me to believe she kind of liked me all along (which I suspected anyway).

[Dark Sasha]

Oh, I thought Joe was trying to get out of the army by dressing up as a woman.

[Kingsumo]

Yeah, I'm hoping I can work something out with her. I like her, but am concerned about how quickly she just shifted gears.

But her "finally text me comment" leads me to believe she kind of liked me all along (which I suspected anyway).

It would be cool if you can. Best of luck there.

That would be my impression of it, but I am kind of an optimist when it comes to that sort of thing.

[Kingsumo]

Oh, I thought Joe was trying to get out of the army by dressing up as a woman.

To be fair, he didn't say he wasn't doing that ;)

[Joe Kalicki]

The army wouldn't take me in a million years!

4-F for life!

[Joe Kalicki]

I'm downloading Alan Moore's Miracleman. Hopefully it's as good as everyone says.

[Mylazycat]

*bangs head on cubicle desk*

Get me out of here.

[Kingsumo]

I'm downloading Alan Moore's Miracleman. Hopefully it's as good as everyone says.

Have not read it yet. Let me know what you think.


*bangs head on cubicle desk*

Get me out of here.

Long shift, or just a long night in general?

[Mylazycat]

Long shift, or just a long night in general?

Tired of this job after 3 1/2 years and 1 1/2 of one like it before that.

*throws self from ledge*

[Joe Kalicki]

I have to train a guy for "a couple days" starting tomorrow. That sucks so hard, not only because any person of normal intelligence should be able to do my job after ten minutes, but because I want my free time to myself, not with some douche. I won't be able to watch movies, I know that right now.

I think I'll just make him do all the work and I'll read or something.

[Kingsumo]

Tired of this job after 3 1/2 years and 1 1/2 of one like it before that.

*throws self from ledge*

Ah, gotcha. Call center burn out strikes everyone at some point. :(

[Kingsumo]

I have to train a guy for "a couple days" starting tomorrow. That sucks so hard, not only because any person of normal intelligence should be able to do my job after ten minutes, but because I want my free time to myself, not with some douche. I won't be able to watch movies, I know that right now.

I think I'll just make him do all the work and I'll read or something.

Shitty. That does sound like a good plan though.

[Mylazycat]

Ah, gotcha. Call center burn out strikes everyone at some point. :(

Yes. Yes, it does.

Some days are better than others.

:Panic:

[Mylazycat]

I have to train a guy for "a couple days" starting tomorrow. That sucks so hard, not only because any person of normal intelligence should be able to do my job after ten minutes, but because I want my free time to myself, not with some douche. I won't be able to watch movies, I know that right now.

I think I'll just make him do all the work and I'll read or something.

I approve of your strategy.

[Kingsumo]

Yes. Yes, it does.

Some days are better than others.

:Panic:

That is very true. I still have nightmares about those days.

[MagicGamer]

Night guys.

[Kingsumo]

Night guys.

Night Billy

[Joe Kalicki]

I'm not tired, I napped for a couple hours after work until the new girl woke me up with her text.

But I think I might read a little and try to get some sleep.

[Kingsumo]

I'm not tired, I napped for a couple hours after work until the new girl woke me up with her text.

But I think I might read a little and try to get some sleep.

Sounds like a good enough plan.


Thinking of heading off to sleep soon as well.

[The Doctor]

Ah, gotcha. Call center burn out strikes everyone at some point. :(

I had it five minutes after I started:)

[Dark Sasha]

Oh! OH! I have the perfect framing device for the Neuromancer pilot.

[chazbot]

Tired of this job after 3 1/2 years and 1 1/2 of one like it before that.

*throws self from ledge*

No, Cat! NOOOO!!!!!


I have to train a guy for "a couple days" starting tomorrow. That sucks so hard, not only because any person of normal intelligence should be able to do my job after ten minutes, but because I want my free time to myself, not with some douche. I won't be able to watch movies, I know that right now.

I think I'll just make him do all the work and I'll read or something.

Training is a pain. You could bring a second book and be like, this is what we do, sit and read.


Oh! OH! I have the perfect framing device for the Neuromancer pilot.

Twins separated at birth?

[Joe Kalicki]

Training is a pain. You could bring a second book and be like, this is what we do, sit and read.


Turns out the training was even more sinister. I started a thread about it.

[Black Roman]

Hey folks.

[Kingsumo]

I had it five minutes after I started:)

Hahaha, that has to be nearing a record.


Oh! OH! I have the perfect framing device for the Neuromancer pilot.

Oh?


Turns out the training was even more sinister. I started a thread about it.

Which one?


Hey folks.

Hola Roman

[Mylazycat]

Ah, gotcha. Call center burn out strikes everyone at some point. :(


I had it five minutes after I started:)

Customer: "I've had enough of you people! Cancel my account!"

Mylazycat: "I did it thirty-five minutes ago."

[Kingsumo]

Customer: "I've had enough of you people! Cancel my account!"

Mylazycat: "I did it thirty-five minutes ago."

:lol: Brilliant :thumb:

There were more then a few times when I worked for T-Mo that I had my finger on the cancel button just waiting for them to say those magic words.

[Mylazycat]

:lol: Brilliant :thumb:

There were more then a few times when I worked for T-Mo that I had my finger on the cancel button just waiting for them to say those magic words.

I work retention, so it's my job to attempt to save them. However, you often get chronic complainers or people fishing for free stuff that they think they can get by threatening the retention department with leaving.

With those I make my required two attempts to save, then go, "Ok, give me one second I'll cancel your account" and almost always that is followed by "No, no, no, not right now, I'll call back" or "I have to talk to my wife first" or some excuse. It can even turn into them getting in a sort of panic state, going "You haven't canceled my account already, have you?" which is laighable given the previous 15 minutes of them complaining that they've had it with us and were gone.

Yesterday was priceless. This guy threatened to cancel his account, wanted fr4ee this, free that and I finally said as you wish, no problem, then he said he was also going to cancel his business account which had hundreds of people on it. I said, "Ok, can I have the account number for your business account so I can cancel that, too?" He hung up.

That's almost as much fun as the ones who claim they know people in the company, that they can have me gone in a week. They ask for my employee number, which I give them with friendliness, ask them if their is anything else I can do for them and still deny them what they want. They usually hang up when they see their little threat has not worked. Been there 3 1/2 years, never received word of a single complaint about me. Why would I? No one is ever going to fire me for failing to give away six months free service to a deadbeat customer who hasn't paid in four months and has gone to collections.

Ah, I feel so much better now. :) :twisted:

[chazbot]

I work retention, so it's my job to attempt to save them. However, you often get chronic complainers or people fishing for free stuff that they think they can get by threatening the retention department with leaving.

With those I make my required two attempts to save, then go, "Ok, give me one second I'll cancel your account" and almost always that is followed by "No, no, no, not right now, I'll call back" or "I have to talk to my wife first" or some excuse. It can even turn into them getting in a sort of panic state, going "You haven't canceled my account already, have you?" which is laighable given the previous 15 minutes of them complaining that they've had it with us and were gone.

Yesterday was priceless. This guy threatened to cancel his account, wanted fr4ee this, free that and I finally said as you wish, no problem, then he said he was also going to cancel his business account which had hundreds of people on it. I said, "Ok, can I have the account number for your business account so I can cancel that, too?" He hung up.

That's almost as much fun as the ones who claim they know people in the company, that they can have me gone in a week. They ask for my employee number, which I give them with friendliness, ask them if their is anything else I can do for them and still deny them what they want. They usually hang up when they see their little threat has not worked. Been there 3 1/2 years, never received word of a single complaint about me. Why would I? No one is ever going to fire me for failing to give away six months free service to a deadbeat customer who hasn't paid in four months and has gone to collections.

Ah, I feel so much better now. :) :twisted:

It's sad how people think that complaining loud and long enough is the solution to a problem instead of working to resolve an issue. It's easy enough to ask what a company or service can do for you, but when you call in on a high horse making threats, it won't turn out as well as if you asked and tried to work with them.

[Kingsumo]

I work retention, so it's my job to attempt to save them. However, you often get chronic complainers or people fishing for free stuff that they think they can get by threatening the retention department with leaving.

With those I make my required two attempts to save, then go, "Ok, give me one second I'll cancel your account" and almost always that is followed by "No, no, no, not right now, I'll call back" or "I have to talk to my wife first" or some excuse. It can even turn into them getting in a sort of panic state, going "You haven't canceled my account already, have you?" which is laighable given the previous 15 minutes of them complaining that they've had it with us and were gone.

Yesterday was priceless. This guy threatened to cancel his account, wanted fr4ee this, free that and I finally said as you wish, no problem, then he said he was also going to cancel his business account which had hundreds of people on it. I said, "Ok, can I have the account number for your business account so I can cancel that, too?" He hung up.

That's almost as much fun as the ones who claim they know people in the company, that they can have me gone in a week. They ask for my employee number, which I give them with friendliness, ask them if their is anything else I can do for them and still deny them what they want. They usually hang up when they see their little threat has not worked. Been there 3 1/2 years, never received word of a single complaint about me. Why would I? No one is ever going to fire me for failing to give away six months free service to a deadbeat customer who hasn't paid in four months and has gone to collections.

Ah, I feel so much better now. :) :twisted:

:rofl: Yeah, it is funny how they worse their standing, the more indignant they seem to become.

We used to have to bump people off to retention once they threatened to cancel, but after like a year of being there they put us on the special accounts for the.. credit challenged, which made us the retention group.

Same kind of concept, we make to saves attempts and then cut them loose. Most people changed their tune pretty quick once we called their bluff. Especially when facing down a $200 early term fee.

Hell, there was a couple people I actually offered to waive that fee just for them to feel free to be invited onward.

[chazbot]

That's awesome. "You're such a pain in the ass to our company, I'll waive the penalty fee just so you'll leave." :lol:

[Kingsumo]

It's sad how people think that complaining loud and long enough is the solution to a problem instead of working to resolve an issue. It's easy enough to ask what a company or service can do for you, but when you call in on a high horse making threats, it won't turn out as well as if you asked and tried to work with them.

A LOT of people don't want to know why they are in the spot they are, or hear any solution beyond "you don't have to pay"

I cannot even count the times I offered to go line for line of the bill with people to explain exactly why their bill is in fact accurate, and that if they paid $10 more a month for a new plan, it would save them hundreds of dollars in overage, but it is rarely, if ever, good enough.

[Kingsumo]

That's awesome. "You're such a pain in the ass to our company, I'll waive the penalty fee just so you'll leave." :lol:

Heh. Yeah, being a sup offered me a lot of freedom.

"Your company sucks, and if it wasn't for that damn fee I would just leave"
"uh-huh. I am sorry to hear that"
"Well, what are you going to do for me, your competitor offered me a lot of stuff."
"Indeed. However, the problem is you talked for 1,000 minutes over your plan, and 5,000 txts over the cheap plan, and you have not accepted our offer to put you on one that better suites your needs."
"nuh-uh. I don't want you to be scamming me into a payin more per month, I know how you people do that."
"Sigh, tell ya what, I will waive the ETF for you and cancel your account right now, and you can see that AT&T is not going to offer you any better of a deal"

[chazbot]

I can't decide if I should get a Blue Lantern, Orange Lantern, or Indigo Lantern shirt. Here's images. I know I want probably just one.
Blue:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10579471

Orange:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_9784700

Indigo:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10853243

Which one??

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I can't decide if I should get a Blue Lantern, Orange Lantern, or Indigo Lantern shirt. Here's images. I know I want probably just one.
Blue:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10579471

Orange:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_9784700

Indigo:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10853243

Which one??

Orange.

[Kingsumo]

Orange looks nice, but I actually prefer the blue.

Going to be getting that one myself soon.

[Black Roman]

Oh hell yes, I have got to get me one of those.


I actually dig the Indigo myself.

[Briomega]

:wave:

Howdy.

I doubt I will read through the entire part of the thread I missed while away. Anything interesting go on? Did I miss anything good? :)

[Kingsumo]

Well, that is one vote for each then ;)

[Kingsumo]

:wave:

Howdy.

I doubt I will read through the entire part of the thread I missed while away. Anything interesting go on? Did I miss anything good? :)

Welcome back Brio!

Billy seemed to have a mini breakdown waiting for you to get back, and the board as a whole still seems to be on the sex kick.

So not really. ;)


EDIT: Oh, and Joe quit his job, but may have a new girl.

[Black Roman]

Same old same old, Brio.

[Mylazycat]

I take supervisor calls a lot, too, which allows me more freedom to be more stern than a regular agent. If it goes above me, it goes to a Team Lead, who often call the customer back in 48-72 hours, but sometimes are free to take them on the spot. There's one Team Lead I love, Alan. He's so blunt and toes such a hard line. Say, I have a customer with $500 in overage charges and offer them half of that as a one time credit to stay if they switch to a higher rate plan and stay with us, which we can do if they're high paying and have a good history. Customer declines, wants to speak to "someone with more authority who can give a better deal."

Alan takes the customer and after awhile of, "Uh-huh, yeah, uh-huh," and all that, Alan goes, "Well, you'll have to switch to a higher minute plan or learn to use less minutees within what you currently have. Hmmm? Half the current overage credited back? I'm sorry that was a one time offer from the supervisor you were just speaking to. I am under no requirement to make the same offer. Once you asked to speak to me, all their offers came off the table. So, it's a higher minutes plan, learn to use less minutes or cancel your services and pay the early term fee. What's it going to be?"

Love him.



I can't decide if I should get a Blue Lantern, Orange Lantern, or Indigo Lantern shirt. Here's images. I know I want probably just one.
Blue:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10579471

Orange:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_9784700

Indigo:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-55850710264713_2043_10853243

Which one??

I want blue.

[Briomega]

Welcome back Brio!

Billy seemed to have a mini breakdown waiting for you to get back, and the board as a whole still seems to be on the sex kick.

So not really. ;)


EDIT: Oh, and Joe quit his job, but may have a new girl.

:lol:

Wi-Fi was so shitty in the Quarter. The one fairly decent connection I had was super slow so it was impossible to even check the board. Got back late on Sunday and then was busy with stuff yesterday and was too tired to catch up. :)

[Briomega]

Indigo is the best looking. :)

[Black Roman]

:lol:

Wi-Fi was so shitty in the Quarter. The one fairly decent connection I had was super slow so it was impossible to even check the board. Got back late on Sunday and then was busy with stuff yesterday and was too tired to catch up. :)

Oh, I forgot you were heading to New Orleans, did you enjoy your trip?


Did you bring me some beignets?

[Kingsumo]

I take supervisor calls a lot, too, which allows me more freedom to be more stern than a regular agent. If it goes above me, it goes to a Team Lead, who often call the customer back in 48-72 hours, but sometimes are free to take them on the spot. There's one Team Lead I love, Alan. He's so blunt and toes such a hard line. Say, I have a customer with $500 in overage charges and offer them half of that as a one time credit to stay if they switch to a higher rate plan and stay with us, which we can do if they're high paying and have a good history. Customer declines, wants to speak to "someone with more authority who can give a better deal."

Alan takes the customer and after awhile of, "Uh-huh, yeah, uh-huh," and all that, Alan goes, "Well, you'll have to switch to a higher minute plan or learn to use less minutees within what you currently have. Hmmm? Half the current overage credited back? I'm sorry that was a one time offer from the supervisor you were just speaking to. I am under no requirement to make the same offer. Once you asked to speak to me, all their offers came off the table. So, it's a higher minutes plan, learn to use less minutes or cancel your services and pay the early term fee. What's it going to be?"

Love him.

Oh very nice. Leads like that are not common, but it is great when you find one that actually backs the agent or other sup. I had a couple managers like that, and it was much more comforting for them to take it rather then the ones that just fold.

[Kingsumo]

:lol:

Wi-Fi was so shitty in the Quarter. The one fairly decent connection I had was super slow so it was impossible to even check the board. Got back late on Sunday and then was busy with stuff yesterday and was too tired to catch up. :)

Ah, that would make it a bit rough internet wise.

How was your trip otherwise?

[Arion]

Ah, that would make it a bit rough internet wise.

How was your trip otherwise?

I never have Internet problems when I'm away...

[Briomega]

Oh, I forgot you were heading to New Orleans, did you enjoy your trip?


Did you bring me some beignets?


Ah, that would make it a bit rough internet wise.

How was your trip otherwise?

It was great. We had a lot of fun. Ate a lot of great food. Went to the Zoo and the Aquarium. Nearly beat the shit out of someone.

It was fun. :)

Place was pretty packed with a lot of kids and families on spring break. The city is kind of sad to see though. So many empty lots and buildings and For Sale signs everywhere.

Oh and we got lost driving in to the city and ended up in the ninth ward...

yeah, that was not fun. :lol:

[Black Roman]

It was great. We had a lot of fun. Ate a lot of great food. Went to the Zoo and the Aquarium. Nearly beat the shit out of someone.

The city is kind of sad to see though. So many empty lots and buildings and For Sale signs everywhere.

Oh and we got lost driving in to the city and ended up in the ninth ward...

yeah, that was not fun. :lol:

The Zoo and Aquarium are great, haven't been since I was a kid, but I remember loving the shit out of both and yeah, you gotta watch out for that. :lol:


God, I miss it even, with all it's imperfections. Only 70 miles away, but it feels like a lifetime.

[Kingsumo]

I never have Internet problems when I'm away...

Just good internet connections in your area, or good luck when you travel?

I typically don't take my laptop when I am on vacation, but a lot of places at the beach and stuff suck for connections.


It was great. We had a lot of fun. Ate a lot of great food. Went to the Zoo and the Aquarium. Nearly beat the shit out of someone.

It was fun. :)

Place was pretty packed with a lot of kids and families on spring break. The city is kind of sad to see though. So many empty lots and buildings and For Sale signs everywhere.

Oh and we got lost driving in to the city and ended up in the ninth ward...

yeah, that was not fun. :lol:

That sounds mostly good then :)

How did you almost beat someone up, and what is the Ninth ward?

[Black Roman]

How did you almost beat someone up, and what is the Ninth ward?

Awwww . . . how cute, he doesn't know what the 9th Ward is.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninth_Ward_of_New_Orleans

[chazbot]

Well, that is one vote for each then ;)

I know!


Indigo is the best looking. :)

Orange and Blue are both extremely cool. But I think Indigo does do the best to replicate what looks like a different version of the actual Green Lantern shirt.
Decisions, decision. :)


And I too forgot Brio left. I thought you were squirreled away playing Platinum.

[Briomega]

Just good internet connections in your area, or good luck when you travel?

I typically don't take my laptop when I am on vacation, but a lot of places at the beach and stuff suck for connections.



That sounds mostly good then :)

How did you almost beat someone up, and what is the Ninth ward?

It's the very bad part of town.

We went shopping and were walking on Canal street towards Bourbon. I always kept my girls and mom in front of me everywhere to keep an eye on them. So, this thug looking dude is eyeing at my girls and gets up to start following and turns to me and asks "Are they with you?", so I said yeah. Then he asks if they are my sisters or my daughters. So, I gave him a scowl and said they're my daughters now get the fuck away and the dude took off the opposite direction.

That was the first. ;) The second was one night outside the hotel. I was having a smoke and this drunk kid comes stumbling down the sidewalk falling into the walls and shit and trying to start trouble with people. He came extremely close to me and was about to say something when his friends saved his life.

[Briomega]

I know!



Orange and Blue are both extremely cool. But I think Indigo does do the best to replicate what looks like a different version of the actual Green Lantern shirt.
Decisions, decision. :)


And I too forgot Brio left. I thought you were squirreled away playing Platinum.

Only played a little bit so far. :) I did get my Giratina figure though. The store I went to is new so they had a lot of them.

[Black Roman]

That was the first. ;) The second was one night outside the hotel. I was having a smoke and this drunk kid comes stumbling down the sidewalk falling into the walls and shit and trying to start trouble with people. He came extremely close to me and was about to say something when his friends saved his life.

"Saved his life." that's great. :lol:

[Black Roman]

Only played a little bit so far. :) I did get my Giratina figure though. The store I went to is new so they had a lot of them.

*jealousy taint punch*

[MagicGamer]

I like the blue shirt.


Brio!!!!!!

[chazbot]

Awwww . . . how cute, he doesn't know what the 9th Ward is.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninth_Ward_of_New_Orleans

:lol: