The Official "Say Anything" Thread

[triangleforge]

Hey.*

Morning, all. First round of three storms blew through here last night, left us with a nice wet, icy coating on everything. Not quite enough to get a donut in the empty college parking lot when I pulled in, but with enough momentum I got one OK powerslide. Didn't push my luck much, since the only other vehicles in the lot were campus security, and I could claim one was an accident. 

Sorry to hear about your shocker, Knight. Hang in there -- while your family may need you to be the strong one now, don't discount the possibility that tears might be the most eloquent thing you can say to them.

*We did a routine scan through the teen's text messages the other day and once again I was amazed to find out that easily 70% of her discourse with her peers consisted of "Hey" "Sup" and "K."  Sometimes it seems chimpanzees have a larger vocabulary. 

[ducpainter]

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*We did a routine scan through the teen's text messages the other day and once again I was amazed to find out that easily 70% of her discourse with her peers consisted of "Hey" "Sup" and "K."  Sometimes it seems chimpanzees have a larger vocabulary. 

Chimps are smarter than teens. 

[Duck-Stew]

Oh, one more thing:

Today's thought:  Punk-rock can be motivational.      [head-bangin' smiley]

[Got Duc]

Oh, one more thing:

Today's thought:  Punk-rock can be motivational.      [head-bangin' smiley]

Throw in some old school Green Day

[triangleforge]

Oh, one more thing:

Today's thought:  Punk-rock can be motivational.      [head-bangin' smiley]

Anger can be power - you know that you can use it!

(OK, the weren't all that obscure, but it's the first appropriate lyric that came to mind...)

[Popeye the Sailor]

After much protesting, everyone has walked enough to do their business.

[Duck-Stew]

Throw in some old school Green Day

on right now. 

Anger can be power - you know that you can use it!

(OK, the weren't all that obscure, but it's the first appropriate lyric that came to mind...)

[Ondatra]

Hi all, new here.  I'm going to get a Ducati this spring/summer.  Just checking this out.

[triangleforge]

Working for the Clampdown - The Clash - London 80

Turn it up. That is all.

The judge said five to ten, but I say double that again
I'm not working for the clampdown
No man born with a living soul
Can be working for the clampdown
Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fall
How can you refuse it?
Let fury have the hour, anger can be power
D'you know that you can use it?

[The Bacon Junkie]

Hi all, new here.  I'm going to get a Ducati this spring/summer.  Just checking this out.

Welcome!  
Head on over to the introduce yourself thread and tell us a little bit about yourself.

There's a wealth of knowledge and friendly people on this board. You're going to enjoy your time here...  

What Duc are you looking at purchasing?

-   Junkie

[DesmoDiva]

NoonNing. 

No  yet today and I feel great.     Was replaced with endorphins from a 4 run. 

Grilled cheese (smoked gouda) and thai rice soup for lunch. 


Welcome Ondatra!! 

[DRKWNG]

so i learned a few things today in a very odd setting and manner

i'll start by saying that my family doens't communicate very well as is evidenced by the following info

the setting is the ICU with my dad in the bed.
the learning are
- dad had cancer and didn't tell any of us
- my dad is getting married on Nov 6
- i'm his best man
- i can hold my shit together in this type of situation*

i will rarely ask people to pray, but pick a deity and ask them to help my old man out if you would. despite what he has done, he's still a decent person and doesn't deserve to go out this way.


*i did lose it and there were a few tears. maybe even a sob when i finally got to talk to the dr without his fiance around and learned just how far he has to go.

Wow!  Really sorry to hear/see this news Knight!  I lost my mom to cancer a few years ago, so I know what it is like have it unfold in front of you.  Might sound a bit odd seeing that we don't really know each other, but let me know (either pm, email or whatever) if you want/need to talk it out.

[ducpainter]

evening

[Ddan]

Sorry T to hear about your dad, hang in there.  ((hugs))


A portion of our concert has been posted.   This is the first half of the Strauss piece (Ein Heldenleben).
For anyone familiar with orchestra sections, I'm sitting principal 2nd violin.
Or, just look to the left of the conductor for the violinist in the front with knees showing.
You'll need to see the full screen to make me out, I think.

That's cool.  Does anyone ever get poked in the eye?  That's a lot of bows bowing.

[ducpainter]

Some wisdom from Will...

Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. 
Enjoy the following:

1.  Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco..
2.  Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3.  There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman...neither works.
4.  Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5.  Always drink upstream from the herd.
6.  If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7.  The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.
8.  There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading.  The few who learn by observation.  The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
9.  Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
10.  If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
11.  Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
12.  After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring.  He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.  The moral:
When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

ABOUT GROWING OLDER....
First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it..
Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers.  Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.  I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.
Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Tenth ~ Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft.  Today it's called golf
And finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old.