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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Feb 2, 2008 23:26:06 GMT -5
This morning at work to open the beef jerky packet. So you have packet-opening troubles like I do? Sometimes. The company that makes the said beef jerky doesn't package it in a opener friendly type way.
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Fusion Fox
Pink Sloth
READ THIS POST IN A MUMBLING BRITISH ACCENT
Not a bad problem to have if you ask me.
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Post by Fusion Fox on Feb 2, 2008 23:26:35 GMT -5
What are some of your favorite ones? *hopes wankers is on the list* Just because I'm British? ;D Wankers is always a good one. They're all good, maybe throwing f-bombs everywhere is the most fun ;D That and ones that are still controversial, like the other c-word ^^
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Feb 2, 2008 23:28:10 GMT -5
Thanks, I wrote it just a second ago, thinking of something. Thought I'd show it off ;D Talent that deserves to be flaunted. Maybe you'll get lucky and publish a poetry book and make lots of money and not have to go to college... unless you want to.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Feb 2, 2008 23:32:02 GMT -5
What are some of your favorite ones? *hopes wankers is on the list* Just because I'm British? ;D Wankers is always a good one. They're all good, maybe throwing f-bombs everywhere is the most fun ;D Heh, f-bombs everywhere. ;D That and ones that are still controversial, like the other c-word ^^ Are you referring to male or female genitalia?
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Post by Guru Mandi (will return) on Feb 2, 2008 23:32:27 GMT -5
Of course I want to. and just to let you know, Authors get soooo little off of their books. JK Rowling- wrote 7 Harry Potter books, doesnlt have the cash that she should. That's why authors always have a second job- they've gottta pay the bills somehow.
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Post by dracko19 on Feb 3, 2008 0:22:11 GMT -5
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500+ pages means this thread is subject to a PROBOARDS CRUNCH losing historical data. We like to preserve as much data as we can. So, at the request of the author we are locking this thread. Look for a new ASK ME thread by CJS soon. Thank you.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 19:17:13 GMT -5
And so it rises... from the depths of hell, back from the dead to disturb people one more time... just like it did back in the day.
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 19:21:07 GMT -5
Arggh, there blows the great white whale; From the depths of hell........
Anyway, to pick up from a minute ago, yes, it generally was fun. I've found that I don't have to be romantically or physically involved with someone to enjoy their company. I also enjoy watching the interactions in these places, most of which fall into the "she probably would have thought you were a lot more charming when you were still coherent" category.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 19:23:27 GMT -5
Arggh, there blows the great white whale; From the depths of hell........ Ever done any necromancy on this board? Anyways, to pick up from a minute ago, yes, it generally was fun. I've found that I don't have to be romantically or physically involved with someone to enjoy their company. I also enjoy watching the interactions in these places, most of which fall into the "she probably would have thought you were a lot more charming when you were still coherent" category. That's how most of my "dates" have been, minus the alcohol. Did you ever try to woo any of them?
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 19:25:30 GMT -5
Once or twice, it generally got the patented "I like you as a friend" response.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 19:27:54 GMT -5
Once or twice, it generally got the patented "I like you as a friend" response. Sounds typical. What are your recommendations on how to act on a date?
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 19:46:58 GMT -5
That's a tough one, other than don't do what I do.
Well, the basics, as far as I've determined are:
Be clean, take a shower, put on fresh clothes (not the guy test, if it's in the hamper but doesn't smell vile, clean, but actually laundered). A buddy of mine once decided to go clubbing right after cutting bait for a next day fishing trip and couldn't understand why none of the ladies wanted to talk to a guy covered in fish blood and scales, who was wearing a torn T shirt and white rubber welington boots, with shorts. If you shave, shave right before hand to avoid stubble. Brush your teeth.
Good manners never hurt, opening doors, please and thank you, holding chairs and so forth. It costs absolutely nothing and makes everyone's life much more pleasant. This extends to waitstaff and people that serve you in other capacities in the places that you go. This will help you get better service beyond the fact that it's just the right thing to do. Nobody likes the prospect of an evening with an arrogant jerk.
Carry a charged lighter in case she smokes (I typically avoid smokers, but there have been exceptions).
Determine the subjects she is interested in and steer the conversation in that direction. Spend more time listening than talking and pay attention to what she says.
Keep the objective of having an mutually enjoyable evening in sight, don't develop false expectations or assume entielments for anything. If it didn't work out, learn from the experience and press on.
If it is a second or third date, one might consider cooking something for her.
A sort of group date with a collection of mutual friends might be less stressful than a one on one initially. This has been a popular format in Europe for quite some time.
I'll see what else I can think of.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 19:53:39 GMT -5
That's a tough one, other than don't do what I do. Well, the basics, as far as I've determined are: Be clean, take a shower, put on fresh clothes (not the guy test, if it's in the hamper but doesn't smell vile, clean, but actually laundered). A buddy of mine once decided to go clubbing right after cutting bait for a next day fishing trip and couldn't understand why none of the ladies wanted to talk to a guy covered in fish blood and scales, who was wearing a torn T shirt and white rubber welington boots, with shorts. If you shave, shave right before hand to avoid stubble. Brush your teeth. Good manners never hurt, opening doors, please and thank you, holding chairs and so forth. It costs absolutely nothing and makes everyone's life much more pleasant. This extends to waitstaff and people that serve you in other capacities in the places that you go. This will help you get better service beyond the fact that it's just the right thing to do. Nobody likes the prospect of an evening with an arrogant jerk. Carry a charged lighter in case she smokes (I typically avoid smokers, but there have been exceptions). Determine the subjects she is interested in and steer the conversation in that direction. Spend more time listening than talking and pay attention to what she says. Keep the objective of having an mutually enjoyable evening in sight, don't develop false expectations or assume entielments for anything. If it didn't work out, learn from the experience and press on. If it is a second or third date, one might consider cooking something for her. A sort of group date with a collection of mutual friends might be less stressful than a one on one initially. This has been a popular format in Europe for quite some time. I'll see what else I can think of. Lots of good stuff there. I've seen that the listening and paying attention works wonders. ;D Ever gotten bored though?
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 19:58:49 GMT -5
Sure, I'm not real interested in a lot of the usual small talk stuff, couldn't care less about Paris Hilton's tribulations and that sort of thing. These things often involve a bit of work, it's even more work once you enter the actual relationship phase of things.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 20:01:00 GMT -5
Sure, I'm not real interested in a lot of the usual small talk stuff, couldn't care less about Paris Hilton's tribulations and that sort of thing. These things often involve a bit of work, it's even more work once you enter the actual relationship phase of things. How often were you bored in the relationships, and have you determined any factors that contributed to the convos being boring?
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 20:11:04 GMT -5
My relationships don't tend to last long enough to become boring, they usually implode do to my being on prolonged work-related absences or the simple fact that I'm not terribly exciting. The one that did get boring was the longest-lived one. I suspect that it ended the way it did simply because I was around too much. It would likely have lasted longer if I hadn't quit deploying shortly before it began. I'm a lot easier to get along with when you don't have to spend too much time around me.
I tend to find fairly esoteric subjects the most interesting, technical subjects, philosophy, natural history and so on. I'm basically the guy you don't want to have on your team for thepop culture questions of Trivial Pursuit.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 20:16:17 GMT -5
I tend to find fairly esoteric subjects the most interesting, technical subjects, philosophy, natural history and so on. I'm basically the guy you don't want to have on your team for thepop culture questions of Trivial Pursuit. What board and card games do you like to play?
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 20:25:05 GMT -5
Mostly military simulatons like Squad Leader, Combined Arms, 1914 and so on. I'm not really much of a card player.
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Post by CJS: The Last Fender Bender on Oct 10, 2008 20:30:56 GMT -5
Mostly military simulatons like Squad Leader, Combined Arms, 1914 and so on. I'm not really much of a card player. Ever heard of Stratego? ;D
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Post by eclogite on Oct 10, 2008 20:32:51 GMT -5
Oh yes, I probably hae a copy somewhere.
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