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I wouldn't mind snow. although ours is usually more like ice mixed with mud.

It's been two or three years since we've had a really good (by our standards) snow. I'd like to take the dogs out in it. I bet they've never seen any.

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 15:14 (seventeen years ago) link

hey hastings thread, when does leaning tower (lyndale) do trivia?

― a_p (a_p), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 15:15 (seventeen years ago) link

Ice mixed with mud = BAD.

I'm clueless about leaning tower (although I've driven past it) - It's possible that John, FB, gbx, or M@tt H. might know...

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 15:26 (seventeen years ago) link

RE: Leaning Tower - used to be Tuesdays, but they stopped for a while, which is when I stopped going. I'll try to find out.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 16:05 (seventeen years ago) link

thanks!

― a_p (a_p), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 16:09 (seventeen years ago) link

i mean, i guess i could just call, but i figured the ilx hastings brain trust would know

― a_p (a_p), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 16:09 (seventeen years ago) link

I think the HSTNGS thread triumverate of myself, Subgenius, and FB will be attending the Leaning Tower trivia thing tonight, so if you see us, say howdy. I'll be in an obey sweatshirt.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 17:42 (seventeen years ago) link

Have fun tonight! The Widows will be wrapping gifts for a HSTNGS family we (we do it every year; it's our bid to get into Heaven, which is otherwise a hopeless cause).

BTW, if I disappear for some amount of time from computer-land, that will be due to the impending death of my hard drive.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 17:46 (seventeen years ago) link

Damn, that should have read "...family we adopted..."

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 17:47 (seventeen years ago) link

i am bringing a CREW to trivia tonight, i will say hi to hastings thread.

― a_p (a_p), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:01 (seventeen years ago) link

BATTLE FOR BAR TABS IS ON!

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:06 (seventeen years ago) link

I have no idea what you're talking about.

― Geza T (The GZeus), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

lolz

― Jesus Dan (dan perry), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:32 (seventeen years ago) link

JJ and FB - I'm here but tonight is sis' b-day so no trivia for me (I am a mine of useless info and would happily be on yr team). Could someone take a photie of the Leaning Tower sign and whack it on the watercooler thread for MarkH? He was piqued as his friend who moved here was talking about it and he no believes it exists.

― suzy artskooldisko (suzy artskooldisko), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:43 (seventeen years ago) link

Dan, drop me a mail on the addy below - it works.

― suzy artskooldisko (suzy artskooldisko), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 19:20 (seventeen years ago) link

Have fun tonight; my money (all 50 cents of it) is on Hastings Thread Trivia dominance. Do not fail me.

Also, A. just magically produced a used iBook for me to use. Always marry someone with computer skillz and mysterious computer hardware sources. There's my advice for you all.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 19:26 (seventeen years ago) link

And happy birthday to your sis, Suzy!

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 19:33 (seventeen years ago) link

Birthmas Christface all around!

― Geza T Battles Steve Perry for Soprano Supremecy (The GZeus), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:55 (seventeen years ago) link

Come to think of it, my sister's baby could arrive soon. Last I heard they had no name (it is a boy). I thought I was having some success with suggesting "Daniel." But I have to say that older-brother-to-be Sam has had the most interesting suggestion: Chang.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 05:20 (seventeen years ago) link

SEVEN!!

― Geza T (The GZeus), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 07:06 (seventeen years ago) link

Ha ha, I actually met a guy named "Sevin" once. I haven't suggested that one to her yet. (Although I did suggest "Garth Brooks Molitor," which did not impress.)

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 14:00 (seventeen years ago) link

My brother and his wife wanted to call their son "Seven" but ended up making up "Seb1an" (my brother's name is 1an). My grandmother however perferred Seven and call him this until she died.

Dammit I thought today was Thurs. and therefor my last day at work for the year. but it isn't. it's Wed. I'm so bummed.

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 15:57 (seventeen years ago) link

Huh, I was thinking today was Thursday for some reason, too. You'll make it, though, Sam!

wrt names for my sister's baby, "Four" would make more sense.

I'm waiting to hear if FB, subgenius and John conquered trivia last night.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:39 (seventeen years ago) link

Me too. B3t$y's birthday dinner finished at 9 so I could, theoretically, have gone on to triv. However DRUNK so no go.

― suzy artskooldisko (suzy artskooldisko), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:43 (seventeen years ago) link

suzy, it sounds like you had fun even without the trivia!

Wrapping was fine, except I suck at wrapping.

I was just thinking that if ILX/HSTNGS thread are going to meet up at Bunny's before you go, we should pick a date; I need to find a sitter if I'm going to get teh husband out of the house.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:46 (seventeen years ago) link

I don't think FB reads the board anymore so you guys should probably coordinate over email.

― Jesus Dan (dan perry), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:52 (seventeen years ago) link

Yeah, definitely! Any time between 27th and NYE good for me, then 2nd or 3rd. I go back on the 4th. Although Dan raises a point. DJP, could you hook us up if not too much trouble? SRC, this address works.

I pointed out to sis' fiancé that all the men in Bunny's over 50 looked like Bud Grant. 'Cosby'-style sweaters were also a feature. Our party spent at least $100 on pull tabs last night, which was SICK.

― suzy artskooldisko (suzy artskooldisko), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:57 (seventeen years ago) link

Hmmmm, Dan you might be right. Suzy, I will email...

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:00 (seventeen years ago) link

PS Dan, come home cuz we miss you.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:01 (seventeen years ago) link

Trivia went...non-winningly.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 18:16 (seventeen years ago) link

BOO HISS

You should have called me!

― Jesus Dan (dan perry), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 18:17 (seventeen years ago) link

Against the rules, I'm afraid. Also, they asked at least one question that was incorrect (yes, the question), which threw us out a little bit.

Q: Who was the native american actor who played the famous "One single tear" character in the 70's anti-littering campaign?

A: Iron Eyes Cody. Problem with the question is that he was ITALIAN YOU FUCKING MORANS. HSTNGS doesn't truck with misinformation.

Also, I don't give a fuck what rachel leigh cook looks like, so I couldn't ID her in the picture round.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 18:42 (seventeen years ago) link

And we were drunk.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 18:46 (seventeen years ago) link

Damn, there goes my last 50 cents. But clearly you guys were not to blame. (Okay, maybe that depends on how drunk you really were...)

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:16 (seventeen years ago) link

Also, who the hell is Rachel Leigh Cook?

And while I'm asking questions, who the hell is the "Nicole" on the front of People magazine and the tabloids? A. and I were at Target this morning, feeling really out of it. (We did know who "Angelina," "Jen," "Brad," and "Beyonce" were, though.)

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:21 (seventeen years ago) link

We may have also been penalized by SubG appending comments to several of our following answers, ie "Sean Connery, who is also not native american"

xpost

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:22 (seventeen years ago) link

I knew I liked that subgenius guy.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:25 (seventeen years ago) link

I'll guess it's Nicole Richie. She probably ate a baby or something.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:25 (seventeen years ago) link

That name means nothing to me. I guess that's what Wikipedia is for.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Lionel Richie's daughter, the not-Paris-Hilton half of that simple life show. Looks a lot like Lionel Richie would if he was anorexic, had longer hair, and was a coke-whore.

― John Justen is interested in eating your pet. (John Justen), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:30 (seventeen years ago) link

rachel leigh cook went to my high school. we swept that round. the rest of them, not so much.

― a_p (a_p), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:32 (seventeen years ago) link

she's adopted. and mexican-american actually (I've never thought she looked like him.)

She also got a DUI in the past week after driving the WRONG WAY ON THE FREEWAY. She claims to have been on vicodin and weed.

I don't understand people like her and Paris (and Mel for that sake) getting DUIs. You're rich! If you're going to party hire a driver for fuck's sake!

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:33 (seventeen years ago) link

John, thanks. It could be her. I can't remember what the headline even was, since we were so "who on earth are they talking about?! It's clear that we should know!"

a_p - sorry to hear you didn't smash the trivia people either. Interesting that Rachel Leigh Cook went to your high school. WHOEVER SHE IS!

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:34 (seventeen years ago) link

Sam - well, it certainly could have been Nicole Richie then; she looked like she could be Hispanic (ha, based on tabloid photos).

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:36 (seventeen years ago) link

it was her, I watch enough trashy entertainment headline shows to be sure.

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:39 (seventeen years ago) link

Thanks guys. I know where to go to get my pop culture education. I'll pass this info on to A. as well, of course. ;)

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:43 (seventeen years ago) link

(haha I was going to amend John's description with "and was adopted" but Sam beat me to it)

― Jesus Dan (dan perry), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 20:15 (seventeen years ago) link

I must admit that I was temporarily thrown off by her Wikipedia photos, in which she is blond; her hair looks dark on the tabloids.

(See, if you dye your hair, I'll never recognize you!)

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 20:20 (seventeen years ago) link

I've done fuck-all work-wise today. why am I still here?

This thread is getting v. long.

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 21:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Have you seen the length of some of the Real-ILX Hastings threads? Much more out of control...

Why are you still there? Hope you can go home soon and knit/do whatever you want. I'm going to go lie down because the kids are safely home from school and it is very cold and rainy outside. Very cold plus rain means get the hell into bed in my book.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 21:39 (seventeen years ago) link

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