The 46th TPBM Random Chat Thread with Sneaux and Fresh Employment Opportunities

[misspix]

Okay, because us TPBM'rs tend to bend the rules in the competition thread, this thread is for us :D
This is for general chat and off TPBM topic items. Enjoy!

Edit 07/14/07: For those who may wander by, stop in and say hello :D We are a friendly, albeit odd, bunch and welcome any and all.
A little history; this thread was created to un-clutter The Photo Below Me (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=675619)thread. If you would like to meet the cast, so to speak: CLICK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3536384&postcount=53468)

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~Garrison Keillor. Kinda.

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Where it all started. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213538) The official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (Sept. 8, 2006)

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[puddlepirate44]

SECOND POST!!

[Jon]

Denizens of the Arctic know Sneaux, right?
http://jonbarrettphoto.smugmug.com/photos/645169452_xvjKa-XL-1.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Man, I have the HIGHEST post count in this thread.

[thomascanty]

SECOND POST!!

Man, I have the HIGHEST post count in this thread.

:p:p:p:p

[Jon]

Dang. Shoulda locked it, reposted and then put up the new location!

:{)#

So, you got a fresh hit of coffee for us Dan-O?

[Jon]

Man, I have the HIGHEST post count in this thread.

Only if you quickly repost the Last Drop next sequence . . .

[Jon]

You know what's alarming about the stats for TPBM Chat 45? Chet came back the beginning of January, and he still finished in the Top 20 posters with better than 1% of the posts. Harm (who's been in heavy Monk3y training) finished on top with 10% of all posts.

[Chet]

Good stuff!

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi All, nice digs. :D

Thanks, Jim. I'm getting mixed messages on the exact weight and time. I'm going with what mom says. :D
He still looks quite big for being premature, how much more incubation was expected.
Awwwwwww! Okay not really but I am sure he will turn cute but they freak me out when new. Congratulations!
Yeah, some look all weird, especially if jaundiced for a week or two.

[Becky N]

Sneaux snots, er, shots

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-TBpjQv7/0/O/i-TBpjQv7.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-QJjc6kW/0/O/i-QJjc6kW.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-fqkN7Vb/0/O/i-fqkN7Vb.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-RxL86Kt/0/O/i-RxL86Kt.jpg

[Becky N]

He still looks quite big for being premature, how much more incubation was expected.

2-1/2 weeks is all.

[Chet]

Those pictures look to cold. My camera must be a wimp as it's not a fan of the cold.

[Becky N]

Not too cold, the car thermometer was at 7°f.

[Chet]

Wow, even penguins would be cold in 7° as it is a balmy 19° here.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Just rain here today! Wishing it was sneaux!!!!

[juscuz]

wow...there are some HIGH post counts in this thread.....I feel humbled and meek

[Timphoto]

I like that last one Becky. Almost looks like a cotton plant.

[short5]

Yo.

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/Pets/Zoë-with-stick/i-rzg6dSw/0/XL/Zoe-038-XL.jpg

[Skrim17]

How was your time playing in the snow Zane?

[short5]

How was your time playing in the snow Zane?It was good. Had some issues but got everything done. I got in about 9 this morning. I am headed out for ice patrol in a bit.

[Skrim17]

I didn't leave the house all day and will now go to bed in the same jammies I woke up in this morning that I never took off!! Good thing I took a shower before bed last night!

[monkeygirl]

Thanks for the new thread Jon

Becky - nice snow photos

Zane - be careful out there.

Off to bed. Night guys

[short5]

Thanks heather :) *casts self into the ice*

[DDA]

Random picture to subscribe ;-)

575383

[Becky N]

I like that last one Becky. Almost ooks like a cotton plant.

Queen Anne's Lace dry seed head with snow.

Sneaux Birds

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-J4tMXVs/0/O/i-J4tMXVs.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-ttxnBf3/0/O/i-ttxnBf3.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-BwkpKst/0/O/i-BwkpKst.jpg

[DDA]

Very nice Becky!

[Becky N]

Thanks, Deeds. I really need to get out and hike more. We have several near by State Parks and Conservation Areas, I should take advantage of this situation.

[DDA]

Yes, you need to do it, I'd love to see the pictures... :p

[BearLeeAlive]

2-1/2 weeks is all.
For some reason I thought it was closer to my daughter's due date, which is a week or so into March.
I really need to get out and hike more. We have several near by State Parks and Conservation Areas, I should take advantage of this situation.
That makes two of us. :rolleyes: :D

[thomascanty]

That makes two of us. :rolleyes: :D

Three ;)

[neil_r]

So you tried to lose me whilst I was up in the wildes of Scotland? Well you failed ha ha ......

I am truly bushed been all over the new stalking ground and it is high and steep! Must get fitter and lose some weight.

I am now soaking in a hot bath talking to you lot on my my iPad

Brain bleach $2.00

[BearLeeAlive]

Is there no camera on that iPad, Neil?
If so, I certainly hope you are masked in bubbles. :p

[Skrim17]

lol, enjoy your soak Neil, salts help with the aches and pains.

[Becky N]

So you tried to lose me whilst I was up in the wildes of Scotland? Well you failed ha ha ......

I am truly bushed been all over the new stalking ground and it is high and steep! Must get fitter and lose some weight.

I am now soaking in a hot bath talking to you lot on my my iPad

Brain bleach $2.00

My eyes, my eyes!!!:lol:

[Timphoto]

Three ;)

Four.
My doctor says I need to lose as much weight as my age today. :o


I am now soaking in a hot bath talking to you lot on my my iPad

Brain bleach $2.00

Here's my $2.00 please rush the delivery! :lol::lol::lol:

[Chet]

My doctor says I need to lose as much weight as my age today. :o



I probably need to lose an entire POTN member. :(

[thomascanty]

Four.
My doctor says I need to lose as much weight as my age today. :o

That's a lot of weight to lose all in one day. :p

[Belmondo]

That's a lot of weight to lose all in one day. :p:lol::lol:

We drove home from Las Vegas yesterday in some of the freakiest weather I've ever seen out here. Leaving there, we were driving into fierce headwinds that knocked us around quite a bit. There was a little rain, but that wasn't a factor. It was the wind that kept me preoccupied the entire trip. There were signs recommending 'high profile vehicles' get off the road, but the truckers just ignored it. Accordingly, some of those big rigs were making quantum changes of lanes when gusts hit them, and passing required equal shares of faith, courage, and luck. AS we got close to home, we found ourselves in brownouts. Blowing sand made it impossible to see the car 50 feet in front. It was worse than any fog I've ever driven in. At some points, we the car in front of us came to a complete stop, and we worried whether the car behind us would stop as well. When we finally got home, we found that many trees in our neighborhood had blown down, and a couple large branches on one of our own trees and snapped. They had to postpone the PGA golf tournament that's in town, and we've been hearing chainsaws all night and morning while emergency crews get trees off houses, etc. Our damage was relatively light; a little pruning, and the tree that lost the branches should be okay. I'm afraid to look at the car, though. I know our windshield is pitted, and I suspect the paint is, too.

The anniversary was very nice. I'm only sorry we'll have to wait another 50 years to do it again. One particular thing that made it memorable we only found out about after the fact. I had noticed an unusually high number of really leggy, tall women in our hotel, and we learned that Chanel had been hosting some sort of event with Victoria Secret models. They were all over the place, and certainly attracted their share of attention.

I looked all around for Crissa and Billy, but I guess we got our signals crossed. I can't remember if they were going to come out here, or if we were supposed to go to New Jersey.

I hope everyone is holding up in these storms. I haven't caught up, but haven't heard of any problems from the Oregonians. Fingers crossed.

[Timphoto]

That's a lot of weight to lose all in one day. :p

True. The good news is that today only added 1.6% to the overall problem.

[Pete]

Decking the halls....

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20100106__PER1330.jpg

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20100106__PER1332.jpg

[short5]

Neil, how was the stalking?

Tim, sorry you are supposed to be dieting.

Tom, glad your castle did not blow down and you had a good trip.

Pete, and all, nice decking.

[Becky N]

Pete, what is the second bird?


If anyone ever wondered...elk makes an excellent base for quesadillas.

[BearLeeAlive]

Random picture to subscribe ;-)
Cute Swiss cow. :)
Pete, what is the second bird?
A robin, methinks. He posted some robins a few years back, and they are not quite as red-breasted as the ones over here.

edit: Actually, looking closer, methinks I am wrong. There has to be a first for everything. :p

[Skrim17]

When the last person left the office was cluttered with shelving and file cabinets that weren't needed. What you can't see in the first photo is the armoire behind me while I was taking the shot, it was right at the entrance so it made it feel really cramped.

before:
http://skarimbas.smugmug.com/photos/i-TQkv3z8/0/L/i-TQkv3z8-L.jpg

after:
http://skarimbas.smugmug.com/photos/i-DpmHnwK/0/L/i-DpmHnwK-L.jpg

[Skrim17]

the scanner on the desk will be going on Monday as well, I am taking in some non damaging putty and other stuff to use for hanging things on the walls, the last person stuck nails and thumb tacks in all over the place!

[mtnphtgrphr]

So you tried to lose me whilst I was up in the wildes of Scotland? Well you failed ha ha ......

I am truly bushed been all over the new stalking ground and it is high and steep! Must get fitter and lose some weight.

I am now soaking in a hot bath talking to you lot on my my iPad

Brain bleach $2.00 DON'T DROP THE iPAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there no camera on that iPad, Neil?
If so, I certainly hope you are masked in bubbles. :p
giggle :p
:lol::lol:

We drove home from Las Vegas yesterday in some of the freakiest weather I've ever seen out here. Leaving there, we were driving into fierce headwinds that knocked us around quite a bit. There was a little rain, but that wasn't a factor. It was the wind that kept me preoccupied the entire trip. There were signs recommending 'high profile vehicles' get off the road, but the truckers just ignored it. Accordingly, some of those big rigs were making quantum changes of lanes when gusts hit them, and passing required equal shares of faith, courage, and luck. AS we got close to home, we found ourselves in brownouts. Blowing sand made it impossible to see the car 50 feet in front. It was worse than any fog I've ever driven in. At some points, we the car in front of us came to a complete stop, and we worried whether the car behind us would stop as well. When we finally got home, we found that many trees in our neighborhood had blown down, and a couple large branches on one of our own trees and snapped. They had to postpone the PGA golf tournament that's in town, and we've been hearing chainsaws all night and morning while emergency crews get trees off houses, etc. Our damage was relatively light; a little pruning, and the tree that lost the branches should be okay. I'm afraid to look at the car, though. I know our windshield is pitted, and I suspect the paint is, too.

The anniversary was very nice. I'm only sorry we'll have to wait another 50 years to do it again. One particular thing that made it memorable we only found out about after the fact. I had noticed an unusually high number of really leggy, tall women in our hotel, and we learned that Chanel had been hosting some sort of event with Victoria Secret models. They were all over the place, and certainly attracted their share of attention.

I looked all around for Crissa and Billy, but I guess we got our signals crossed. I can't remember if they were going to come out here, or if we were supposed to go to New Jersey.

I hope everyone is holding up in these storms. I haven't caught up, but haven't heard of any problems from the Oregonians. Fingers crossed.
Sounds like an adventurous ride home... so glad you guys made it safely!
When the last person left the office was cluttered with shelving and file cabinets that weren't needed. What you can't see in the first photo is the armoire behind me while I was taking the shot, it was right at the entrance so it made it feel really cramped.

before:
http://skarimbas.smugmug.com/photos/i-TQkv3z8/0/L/i-TQkv3z8-L.jpg

after:
http://skarimbas.smugmug.com/photos/i-DpmHnwK/0/L/i-DpmHnwK-L.jpg
Very nice! Much less cluttered! My office will be painted sometime this summer I beleive... we're doing our classrooms first... Mine will be eggshell white... they weren't too keen on my color requests...

[Skrim17]

the painters thanked me for picking such a good color, lol. It seems rather minty in these pictures but it isn't in real life. They suggested a chair rail and some crown moulding!

[mtnphtgrphr]

The chair rail and crown moulding would be a very nice touch! My walls are mostly cinder block... UGH! I do have a large picture window that is set on a stone wall. It's a very nice office and one of the biggest on campus... so I shall not complain too much! ;)

[Jon]

Yo.

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/Pets/Zoë-with-stick/i-rzg6dSw/0/XL/Zoe-038-XL.jpgZöe mit Stïck! Cütë!

Random picture to subscribe ;-)

575383And reminding us of our roots, too! Moo, Deeds!

Is there no camera on that iPad, Neil?
If so, I certainly hope you are masked in bubbles. :pJim - I worry about you . . .

:lol::lol:

We drove home from Las Vegas yesterday in some of the freakiest weather I've ever seen out here. Leaving there, we were driving into fierce headwinds that knocked us around quite a bit. There was a little rain, but that wasn't a factor. It was the wind that kept me preoccupied the entire trip. There were signs recommending 'high profile vehicles' get off the road, but the truckers just ignored it. Accordingly, some of those big rigs were making quantum changes of lanes when gusts hit them, and passing required equal shares of faith, courage, and luck. AS we got close to home, we found ourselves in brownouts. Blowing sand made it impossible to see the car 50 feet in front. It was worse than any fog I've ever driven in. At some points, we the car in front of us came to a complete stop, and we worried whether the car behind us would stop as well. When we finally got home, we found that many trees in our neighborhood had blown down, and a couple large branches on one of our own trees and snapped. They had to postpone the PGA golf tournament that's in town, and we've been hearing chainsaws all night and morning while emergency crews get trees off houses, etc. Our damage was relatively light; a little pruning, and the tree that lost the branches should be okay. I'm afraid to look at the car, though. I know our windshield is pitted, and I suspect the paint is, too.

The anniversary was very nice. I'm only sorry we'll have to wait another 50 years to do it again. One particular thing that made it memorable we only found out about after the fact. I had noticed an unusually high number of really leggy, tall women in our hotel, and we learned that Chanel had been hosting some sort of event with Victoria Secret models. They were all over the place, and certainly attracted their share of attention.

I looked all around for Crissa and Billy, but I guess we got our signals crossed. I can't remember if they were going to come out here, or if we were supposed to go to New Jersey.

I hope everyone is holding up in these storms. I haven't caught up, but haven't heard of any problems from the Oregonians. Fingers crossed.
Hope the Lexus doesn't need a new paint job.

You're a month ahead of our Tucson trip. Invite still stands. We're there next month those dates. I'm sure the camera widows would find things to interest themselves (not least bemoaning our respective Gear Acquisition Syndromes).

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim - I worry about you . . .

My mother used to say that all the time too, but in time came to realize that her fears were unfounded. :D

[Permagrin]

missing spring and subscribing at the same time ;)

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v21/p375933842-4.jpg


*waves* Loverly walls, folks.

[Becky N]

A robin, methinks. He posted some robins a few years back, and they are not quite as red-breasted as the ones over here.

edit: Actually, looking closer, methinks I am wrong. There has to be a first for everything.

What evah.:rolleyes::p

I know the first one is a Robin, English style, but the second one has an eye stripe so I think it is something else.

LISA are the flood water receding? Been thinking/concerned for you and your valley.

[Permagrin]

What evah.:rolleyes::p

I know the first one is a Robin, English style, but the second one has an eye stripe so I think it is something else.

LISA are the flood water receding? Been thinking/concerned for you and your valley.

Hi Sarge. The waters have gone down some. There's a big storm coming though that is causing more flooding concerns. I'm hoping it's not as bad as predicted. If you saw that post on my fb page you saw how close things were this round.

[Becky N]

Hi Sarge. The waters have gone down some. There's a big storm coming though that is causing more flooding concerns. I'm hoping it's not as bad as predicted. If you saw that post on my fb page you saw how close things were this round.

I did see. Is that where you take the dogs for a swim when the waters are in their banks?

I hope the waters don't rise any further and you get a break in the weather.

[Permagrin]

I did see. Is that where you take the dogs for a swim when the waters are in their banks?

I hope the waters don't rise any further and you get a break in the weather.

That is where we take them, all summer. Normally it's a nice river for them to swim in. Once the snowpack melts.

[Skrim17]

poop!

Now a Raven's / 49ers superbowl would have been great fun.

[Belmondo]

poop!

Now a Raven's / 49ers superbowl would have been great fun.

Yup. The same kid was responsible for two turnoveers, and absent those, it could very well have turned out differently. Too bad.

A New York/New England Super Bowl will not be that interesting. I'll probably watch Tots and Tiaras instead.;)

[CrazieCricket]

We drove home from Las Vegas yesterday in some of the freakiest weather I've ever seen out here. Leaving there, we were driving into fierce headwinds that knocked us around quite a bit. There was a little rain, but that wasn't a factor. It was the wind that kept me preoccupied the entire trip. There were signs recommending 'high profile vehicles' get off the road, but the truckers just ignored it. Accordingly, some of those big rigs were making quantum changes of lanes when gusts hit them, and passing required equal shares of faith, courage, and luck. AS we got close to home, we found ourselves in brownouts. Blowing sand made it impossible to see the car 50 feet in front. It was worse than any fog I've ever driven in. At some points, we the car in front of us came to a complete stop, and we worried whether the car behind us would stop as well. When we finally got home, we found that many trees in our neighborhood had blown down, and a couple large branches on one of our own trees and snapped. They had to postpone the PGA golf tournament that's in town, and we've been hearing chainsaws all night and morning while emergency crews get trees off houses, etc. Our damage was relatively light; a little pruning, and the tree that lost the branches should be okay. I'm afraid to look at the car, though. I know our windshield is pitted, and I suspect the paint is, too.

The anniversary was very nice. I'm only sorry we'll have to wait another 50 years to do it again. One particular thing that made it memorable we only found out about after the fact. I had noticed an unusually high number of really leggy, tall women in our hotel, and we learned that Chanel had been hosting some sort of event with Victoria Secret models. They were all over the place, and certainly attracted their share of attention.

I looked all around for Crissa and Billy, but I guess we got our signals crossed. I can't remember if they were going to come out here, or if we were supposed to go to New Jersey.

I hope everyone is holding up in these storms. I haven't caught up, but haven't heard of any problems from the Oregonians. Fingers crossed.
:shock: quite the day you had!!! glad you got home safely!

When the last person left the office was cluttered with shelving and file cabinets that weren't needed. What you can't see in the first photo is the armoire behind me while I was taking the shot, it was right at the entrance so it made it feel really cramped.

before:


after:

Nice on less clutter.... gotta say I prefer the mild yellow to the green though. Unless, as you say, the green in less minty.:D

poop!

Now a Raven's / 49ers superbowl would have been great fun.
No NO poops!!! Soooooooo glad Giants won!!! :D:D:D

[CrazieCricket]

Last day at Albertsons and on to new job tomorrow. :D:D Really looking forward to more hours and less drive time!:D

[CrazieCricket]

OHHHHH lordy... Forgot to say...

Becky! Congrats on the new addition to family!


And to all others... wonderful wall art!:D:D

[Skrim17]

Good luck tomorrow Paula, hope it is fun!!

[Chet]

Very nice! Much less cluttered! My office will be painted sometime this summer I beleive... we're doing our classrooms first... Mine will be eggshell white... they weren't too keen on my color requests...

Do they have an air-conditioner cover? That looks like it would be the coldest place to park your desk. Don't freeze! Now about the color ... It's the same color our office is painted.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/984330052_M5gDx-M.jpg

[Woolburr]

Yo Z....another true life tale?

It was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero when the little Blonde got off work. She made her way to her car and wondered how she was going to make it home. She sat in her car while it warmed up and thought about her situation. She finally remembered her daddy's advice that if she got caught in a blizzard she should wait for a snow-plow to come by and follow it. That way she would not get stuck in a snow drift.

This made her feel much better and sure enough in a little while a snow-plow went by and she started to follow it. As she followed the snow-plow she was feeling very smug as they continued and she was not having any problem with the blizzard conditions.

After an hour had passed, she was somewhat surprised when the snow-plow stopped and the driver got out and came back to her car and signaled for her to roll down her window. The snow-plow driver wanted to know if she was alright as she had been following him for a long time. She said that she was fine and told him of her daddy's advice to follow a snow-plow when caught in a blizzard.

The driver replied that it was OK with him and she could continue if she wanted, but he was done with the Wal-Mart parking lot, and was going over to Sears next.

[Woolburr]

http://www.frogdawg.com/img/s11/v35/p841336686-5.jpg (http://www.frogdawg.com/p869280635/e3225c76e)

Temps in the single digits, winds gusting 25-30 mph and being well removed from a water supply made this a less than pleasant fire.

[thomascanty]

Happy Forever Home Day Anniversary, Maggie!

[Pete]

Pete, what is the second bird?


It's a Redwing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwing). Attracted to the garden for the hawthorn berries. They're a rare visitor, so nice to see.

missing spring and subscribing at the same time ;)

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v21/p375933842-4.jpg


*waves* Loverly walls, folks.

Wonderful.

Happy Forever Home Day Anniversary, Maggie!

This too.

[Becky N]

Last day at Albertsons and on to new job tomorrow. Really looking forward to more hours and less drive time!

Good luck today, we'll be thinking about you.

It's a Redwing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwing). Attracted to the garden for the hawthorn berries. They're a rare visitor, so nice to see.

Nice.

G'Morn all, 40's, rain and foggy this morning. Temps are suppose to drop and the rain turn to snow by this afternoon. Up bright and early to take my mom to the bus for O'Hare. She is flying out to Moab, Mars aka Utah, to spend some vacation time with my oldest brother and his wife. This was us kids Christmas gift to her.:D Cat has been given instructions to take good care of my family while out there, even if they are on the other edge of the state from her.;)

[Skrim17]

Great gift Becky!! We are struggling with what to do for my mom this year.

Morning kids, we have lots of fog too as the weather is warming up and rain is here, supposed to last most of the day with temps into the 50's.

[BearLeeAlive]

It's a Redwing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwing). Attracted to the garden for the hawthorn berries. They're a rare visitor, so nice to see.

That was gonna be my second guess. :p

[T.D.]

Happy Forever Home Day Anniversary, Maggie!

Thanks, Lonnie!

Three very fast years. But then again, seems like forever...in a good way.

[Belmondo]

Happy Forever Home Day Anniversary, Maggie!

Yes, indeed. Happy Anneversary, Maggie and Chris.

[Timphoto]

Happy anniversary to Maggie and Chris.

Hey Chief, you guys still blowing away in that sandstorm?

[Belmondo]

Hey Chief, you guys still blowing away in that sandstorm?

No, things are pretty quiet now. It was sure ugly here on Saturday, though, and they're still cleaning up the mess. I'm so happy we had our three remaining 'big' trees removed last year. There is no way they would have survived the gale. Neighbor across the street lost two trees (completely uprooted), so we can't complain about our two big branches that snapped.

[Pete]

Coffee up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAv8xigbMCg)

And for those with an aversion to dairy products (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQm3FVqY8g4)

And GMAE to latecomers.

[Becky N]

Three very fast years. But then again, seems like forever...in a good way.

*LOVE*

[Permagrin]

Coffee up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAv8xigbMCg)

And for those with an aversion to dairy products (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQm3FVqY8g4)

And GMAE to latecomers.

I like how your steamed milk thing works. Mine is a nozzle to the side. I use a separate container for the milk, steam it and then put it in the coffee. On a side note, can you adjust how much milk you want in there? That would be too much for me, though I do like my breve's.

[Belmondo]

Coffee up

I know an infernal machine when I hear one.


That is an infernal machine. :shock:

[Pete]

I like how your steamed milk thing works. Mine is a nozzle to the side. I use a separate container for the milk, steam it and then put it in the coffee. On a side note, can you adjust how much milk you want in there? That would be too much for me, though I do like my breve's.

Yes, the milk is in a jug that you can just pull out and put back in the fridge. There's also a hot water spout for Americanos. You can set the amount of milk you want for the size of cup as well as setting how much coffee you want.

The downside is that the frothing is automatic and you can't set the temperature. This means that the milkier coffees are a little on the cool side, but that's something I just get used to, so now a latte has turned into a cooler, more refreshing coffee rather than the tongue-burner it was before.

[Pete]

I know an infernal machine when I hear one.


That is an infernal machine. :shock:

It's even more infernal when you smell it....

[Belmondo]

It's even more infernal when you smell it....Brimstone?

[Pete]

Brimstone?

Primo fine-grind.

[Permagrin]

Yes, the milk is in a jug that you can just pull out and put back in the fridge. There's also a hot water spout for Americanos. You can set the amount of milk you want for the size of cup as well as setting how much coffee you want.

The downside is that the frothing is automatic and you can't set the temperature. This means that the milkier coffees are a little on the cool side, but that's something I just get used to, so now a latte has turned into a cooler, more refreshing coffee rather than the tongue-burner it was before.

oh okay, that makes sense.

You know, now you just need to start roasting your own...:cool:

[Pete]

And how much better is home-roasted coffee?

[Belmondo]

And how much better is home-roasted coffee?
I suspect it depends on whose home.

[Permagrin]

And how much better is home-roasted coffee?

There's a world of difference. Jim will back me up on this. Becky too, because she buys hers fresh roasted. If you drink your coffee 2-10 days from roasting time, you get all sorts of flavors. Everything from dark chocolate, to fuit, to nutty, to earthy. Everything after 7 days starts turning to "roast flavor" like "medium" "French" "Vienna" etc...whatever that particular coffee was roasted to, and it's origin doesn't matter one bit as the coffee ages because you lose all of the "origin flavors" after a certain amount of time.

When I buy my coffee, I buy such a variety, because central American tastes so much different than Brazillian or Tanzanian or Costa Rican ect etc. But until you roast your own (or buy it from premises that roast same day etc) you never get to experience the true flavors of coffee. It's a whole new world. Seriously.

And as it ages, during that first 10 days, the flavors change. And you can make a regular latte that tastes good, then do an iced late with the same coffee and it will have a different flavor, because of the origin tastes...you know you've got it if it tastes different hot, different warm and different cold.

I just roasted a blend that I wasn't a fan of at all. And that's unusual for me. I can usually find a way to like it (hot or cold or rested for a while etc).

It's just a whole new world. Really. (lol, I am feverish...I just re-read this and realized I was doing the Aladdin "Whole new world" song in a coffee post).

[thomascanty]

I suspect it depends on whose home.

My microwave doesn't do a good job of it.

[Pete]

Ok. So do green beans keep their potential for flavour longer in the "green" state?

[Woolburr]

I like my green beans sauteed with butter and garlic!

[BearLeeAlive]

Coffee up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAv8xigbMCg)

And for those with an aversion to dairy products (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQm3FVqY8g4)

And GMAE to latecomers.

Looks good, Pete.

So, what is the difference between a Latte Macchiato and a Cappuccino? I know when I make a cappuccino, I use about the same amount of frothed milk to espresso, but then that is just my unknowing method. There are so many other terms out there for coffee types, it makes me confuzzled.

I mostly drink black, whether coffee, espresso or an Americano. I do like to have the odd cappuccino or "Whatever you call hot chocolate with espresso". :D

[Permagrin]

Ok. So do green beans keep their potential for flavour longer in the "green" state?

You can store green beans for a long time in cool dry conditions. The longest I've kept mine is 2 years. Mostly I rotate stock every 6 months.

I buy 90% of my beans from www.sweetmarias.com
they have information on their site too.
http://www.sweetmarias.com/library/categories/roasting-theory

coffeegeek.com is a forum about coffee. They talk a lot about home roasting.

I bought my roaster from roastmasters.com because it came with 8lbs of green beans.

It takes some time to get used to your roaster and learn the differences btw. roasts. I wasted about 10lbs of coffee (and by that, I only killed 2 roasts, the other 8 were varying degrees of good/bad) til I got it down how I like it.

[BearLeeAlive]

There's a world of difference. Jim will back me up on this.
Well, okay. On this I do have to agree, just don't expect me to be your pawn on all your posts. :p
Ok. So do green beans keep their potential for flavour longer in the "green" state?
I have had green beans for a year, and they tasted just great when roasted. I do keep them in a dry, dark cupboard.

[Pete]

A Macchiato is basically a latte with less milk. Technically, it should really be an espresso "stained" with frothed milk, but there's a wide range of accepted recipes for it.

My machine has different milk settings for latte/capuccino and macchiato. I think they're different grades of froth and temperature.

I tend to stick with Americano, which the machine does very well (smooth taste, nice crema) or espresso (which I can make so strong that it'll make your eyes ache).

[BearLeeAlive]

I bought my roaster from roastmasters.com because it came with 8lbs of green beans.

Sweet Maria's offered this deal to me too.

[Permagrin]

I like my green beans sauteed with butter and garlic!

lol

Well, okay. On this I do have to agree, just don't expect me to be your pawn on all your posts. :p

I have had green beans for a year, and they tasted just great when roasted. I do keep them in a dry, dark cupboard.

*pinches cute lil' pawn cheek* :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

I tend to stick with Americano, which the machine does very well (smooth taste, nice crema) or espresso (which I can make so strong that it'll make your eyes ache).

That would cover 95% of my coffee.

[BearLeeAlive]

*pinches cute lil' pawn cheek* :lol:

Awwwww.....gawsh.....:o

[Permagrin]

That would cover 95% of my coffee.

are you still using your mokah pot? I have been sick so I haven't done anything fun in a while. I miss using it.

[Pete]

You can store green beans for a long time in cool dry conditions. The longest I've kept mine is 2 years. Mostly I rotate stock every 6 months.


Hmmm.. <strokes chin>

[Woolburr]

Hey Pete....it was nice to see you posting some pictures again!

[Pete]

Hey Pete....it was nice to see you posting some pictures again!

Ha. If you check the EXIF, they're "library" shots....

Still toying with the idea of re-equipping, but 1D Mk IIs are still holding a good price.

[Woolburr]

Snag a G12!

[Becky N]

There's a world of difference. Jim will back me up on this. Becky too, because she buys hers fresh roasted.

Backing Permie up, looking for a germ free corner to park her for awhile.;)

[BearLeeAlive]

are you still using your mokah pot? I have been sick so I haven't done anything fun in a while. I miss using it.

I probably use the moka pot 3 times a week, giving me two very large Americanos.
We are finally getting over our colds now, it has been a couple weeks. I still made and drank lots of coffee during that time, why would you want to suffer that loss too. ;) :)

[puddlepirate44]

And how much better is home-roasted coffee?

Wow. Just wow.

Tons of difference. I know others have already chimed in on this, but I'll give my 2¢ worth. I liked coffee OK. Could take it or leave it, wasn't a big deal to me. I drank it when I needed the extra caffeine buzz, to be honest, like when I was working graveyard or doing the mid-watch. Otherwise, I was just as happy with tea or hot chocolate. Most of the coffee that was offered to me, I now know, was over roasted or burnt and labeled with some alluring name of "French Roast" or "Vienna Roast" or "Burnt To A Cinder Roast".

I had no idea there was anything other than the coffee that came out of the big stainless steel urn on the Mess Deck. More like bilge sludge, really.

Then we went to Hawaii, what, about three or so years ago. One morning, I was suffering a bit of jet lag and had a cuppa.

Pow. It was like nothing I had ever tasted. It had flavors. It was smooth. It was love in a little cup. The hotel where we were staying was hosting an annual Coffee Growers and Roasters Convention. I was drinking freshly roasted and brewed Kona coffee.

Near the end of our little visit, we took a tour of a local coffee plantation and discovered that one could buy "green" coffee beans fresh from the site. My Son in Law, Brian, had been roasting his own coffee for a while using some fabricated roaster. We never thought much of it. Then we found out that one of my close friends was roasting his own coffee with an actual home roasting unit. (he has since started up his own coffee roasting business)

So, for a birthday present to Lisa (or anniversary, or Christmas, or Easter, or something), I got her a coffee roaster.

Since then, I love coffee. I find myself trying to keep myself from getting all giddy when a new blend is tried. I've discovered my own favorites and, surprising to me, am able to distinguish different flavors within the first sip.

And there's nothing better than coming home to a house that has that "freshly roasted" scent. Even the dogs smell like roasted coffee.

When it comes to freshly roasted coffee, I'm all for it.

[/testimony]

[puddlepirate44]

I probably use the moka pot 3 times a week, giving me two very large Americanos.
We are finally getting over our colds now, it has been a couple weeks. I still made and drank lots of coffee during that time, why would you want to suffer that loss too. ;) :)

Love the Moka pot for Iced Coffees during Summer. Oh, yum.

[thomascanty]

Wow. Just wow.

Tons of difference. I know others have already chimed in on this, but I'll give my 2¢ worth. I liked coffee OK. Could take it or leave it, wasn't a big deal to me. I drank it when I needed the extra caffeine buzz, to be honest, like when I was working graveyard or doing the mid-watch. Otherwise, I was just as happy with tea or hot chocolate. Most of the coffee that was offered to me, I now know, was over roasted or burnt and labeled with some alluring name of "French Roast" or "Vienna Roast" or "Burnt To A Cinder Roast".

I had no idea there was anything other than the coffee that came out of the big stainless steel urn on the Mess Deck. More like bilge sludge, really.

Then we went to Hawaii, what, about three or so years ago. One morning, I was suffering a bit of jet lag and had a cuppa.

Pow. It was like nothing I had ever tasted. It had flavors. It was smooth. It was love in a little cup. The hotel where we were staying was hosting an annual Coffee Growers and Roasters Convention. I was drinking freshly roasted and brewed Kona coffee.

Near the end of our little visit, we took a tour of a local coffee plantation and discovered that one could buy "green" coffee beans fresh from the site. My Son in Law, Brian, had been roasting his own coffee for a while using some fabricated roaster. We never thought much of it. Then we found out that one of my close friends was roasting his own coffee with an actual home roasting unit. (he has since started up his own coffee roasting business)

So, for a birthday present to Lisa (or anniversary, or Christmas, or Easter, or something), I got her a coffee roaster.

Since then, I love coffee. I find myself trying to keep myself from getting all giddy when a new blend is tried. I've discovered my own favorites and, surprising to me, am able to distinguish different flavors within the first sip.

And there's nothing better than coming home to a house that has that "freshly roasted" scent. Even the dogs smell like roasted coffee.

When it comes to freshly roasted coffee, I'm all for it.

[/testimony]

Hmmm. Ok. Now I'm finally beginning to understand and get curious. Nobody else has explained this infatuation quite as well until now...

[puddlepirate44]

Hmmm. Ok. Now I'm finally beginning to understand and get curious. Nobody else has explained this infatuation quite as well until now...

Infatuation is a good word. It's more like eating really cheap chocolate for your whole life then having the opportunity to eat the really good stuff. Cheap cigars v. Havanas. Gut rot whiskey v. Single malt well aged stuff. Seeing pictures of Yosemite v. seeing the real thing. Etc, etc, etc.

[Pete]

Ok Dan.

You have me hunting for coffee roasters now! You have me convinced!

[Permagrin]

lol. Now I know to get Dan to write all my copy. :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

Ok Dan.

You have me hunting for coffee roasters now! You have me convinced!

Roasters are great, and Lisa, Jim and others would be the better ones with whom to have that convo.

Here's the thing that I noticed about roasting your own beans:


You gotta plan ahead. If you're running low on roasted beans, you have to roast right away. Not many beans are usable right out of the roaster. They take a few days to "degas". There's a science to that, and I ain't good at it.
It can be spendy. To get a good roaster you gotta want to shell out some moolah. Cheap roasters will die on you pretty fast and they don't always work that well. Just like in most camera stuff, you get what you pay for. Add to that the cost of beans. Coffee has been chasing the gold prices lately, especially for the really good stuff.
If you really get into it, it can be time consuming. It takes some time to roast a couple of pounds of coffee. It's not something that you can "set it and forget it". You have to be there watching the roaster do its thing. Why? Well, it can be a fire hazard. There's a happy thought.
You may want to look around town first and see if there's a local roaster. Go there and try some freshly roasted and fully degassed beans. Try different "origins". See if it's something worth doing, or if it's just easier to buy from the roaster.
The up-side of roasting your own beans is you can create your own style of roasts. A local roaster may always have his Sigri roast far beyond second crack, which is a little too done. By roasting your own, you can experiment and see which bean tastes better when roasted to what point.

[Skrim17]

I don't like coffee but Dan's description makes me wish I did!!

This kid's dropping teeth like nobody's business, another one out today in the rice krispy treat we made on Sunday!

[puddlepirate44]

I don't drink a whole bunch of coffee. I'm pretty caffeine sensitive. I'm a cheap bistro date. I just like the cup now more than I did before.

And talking about coffee....

Clicky:

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v37/p1068262279-4.jpg (http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/p698875833/h3fac6387#h3fac6387)

[Timphoto]

I don't drink a whole bunch of coffee. I'm pretty caffeine sensitive. I'm a cheap bistro date. I just like the cup now more than I did before.

And talking about coffee....

Clicky:



Interesting dial (?) on that door. :D

[mtnphtgrphr]

Happy Forever Home Day Anniversary, Maggie!
Happy Anniversary Chris & Maggie!

There's a world of difference. Jim will back me up on this. Becky too, because she buys hers fresh roasted. If you drink your coffee 2-10 days from roasting time, you get all sorts of flavors. Everything from dark chocolate, to fuit, to nutty, to earthy. Everything after 7 days starts turning to "roast flavor" like "medium" "French" "Vienna" etc...whatever that particular coffee was roasted to, and it's origin doesn't matter one bit as the coffee ages because you lose all of the "origin flavors" after a certain amount of time.

When I buy my coffee, I buy such a variety, because central American tastes so much different than Brazillian or Tanzanian or Costa Rican ect etc. But until you roast your own (or buy it from premises that roast same day etc) you never get to experience the true flavors of coffee. It's a whole new world. Seriously.

And as it ages, during that first 10 days, the flavors change. And you can make a regular latte that tastes good, then do an iced late with the same coffee and it will have a different flavor, because of the origin tastes...you know you've got it if it tastes different hot, different warm and different cold.

I just roasted a blend that I wasn't a fan of at all. And that's unusual for me. I can usually find a way to like it (hot or cold or rested for a while etc).

It's just a whole new world. Really. (lol, I am feverish...I just re-read this and realized I was doing the Aladdin "Whole new world" song in a coffee post).
Bwaahahahahahahahahahahaha

I don't like coffee but Dan's description makes me wish I did!!

This kid's dropping teeth like nobody's business, another one out today in the rice krispy treat we made on Sunday!
I'm with you Crissa... not a coffee drinker but Dan's post makes me wish I did... or at least lived with a coffee roaster! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the scent of coffee!!!!!

Sean's got his first loose molar!

[Jon]

I don't drink a whole bunch of coffee. I'm pretty caffeine sensitive. I'm a cheap bistro date. I just like the cup now more than I did before.

And talking about coffee....

Clicky:

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v37/p1068262279-4.jpg (http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/p698875833/h3fac6387#h3fac6387)
Hey . . .
Interesting dial (?) on that door. :D

That. Combination lock?

[T.D.]

Yes, indeed. Happy Anneversary, Maggie and Chris.

Happy anniversary to Maggie and Chris.

Hey Chief, you guys still blowing away in that sandstorm?

*LOVE*

Happy Anniversary Chris & Maggie!


Bwaahahahahahahahahahahaha


I'm with you Crissa... not a coffee drinker but Dan's post makes me wish I did... or at least lived with a coffee roaster! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the scent of coffee!!!!!

Sean's got his first loose molar!

Thanks everyone! :D It's been a wonderful 3 years and we're looking forward to many more. Many thanks to Cat, Wade and the rest of the Fritos family for making it possible!

[CrazieCricket]

Evening all! First day on the new job and so far I LOVE it. :D Love the shorter drive to work and really like all the people there so far. :D AND I like the fact that I get full shifts instead of puny little 4hr cwap.

[Chet]

http://r4smiles.smugmug.com/Other/2012/i-TwVxNHv/0/O/Ian4thBDay-1-2a.jpg

[Belmondo]

Evening all! First day on the new job and so far I LOVE it. :D Love the shorter drive to work and really like all the people there so far. :D AND I like the fact that I get full shifts instead of puny little 4hr cwap.It sure sounds like an improvement. Best of luck to you there, P.

http://r4smiles.smugmug.com/Other/2012/i-TwVxNHv/0/O/Ian4thBDay-1-2a.jpg

You have a great little family, Chet. The little guy is getting big!!

[Chet]

Thanks Tom. He is a real Ham.

[Chet]

Clicky:

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v37/p1068262279-4.jpg (http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/p698875833/h3fac6387#h3fac6387)



What no Green Box mode? LOL!

[Belmondo]

Thanks Tom. He is a real Ham.
Wonder where he gets it. :rolleyes: :lol:

[CrazieCricket]

Very cute pic of the family there, Chet. :D

[Chet]

Wonder where he gets it. :rolleyes: :lol:

You're right, probably from his mothers side. They're all freaks out in PA you know.

[Chet]

Very cute pic of the family there, Chet. :D

Thanks Paula.

[puddlepirate44]

Interesting dial (?) on that door. :D

Hey . . .


That. Combination lock?

Oh, come on! The room's called the "Timer Value Suite"! Mode dial? Get it? GAA!

What no Green Box mode? LOL!

See? Chet got it! And, yeah, there's the green box, it's the lowest one on the "dial". In future frames, I think I actually made it green. :D

[Chet]

See? Chet got it! And, yeah, there's the green box, it's the lowest one on the "dial". In future frames, I think I actually made it green. :D

Yes, I see it now. I laughed pretty hard when I saw that.

[Becky N]

Interesting dial (?) on that door.

^^^That:lol:

Evening all! First day on the new job and so far I LOVE it. Love the shorter drive to work and really like all the people there so far. AND I like the fact that I get full shifts instead of puny little 4hr cwap.

Good, good.

Nice family Chet. I like the scotch tape, hope it is archival safe.;)

[Chet]

Nice family Chet. I like the scotch tape, hope it is archival safe.;)

Thanks Becky. I used generic tape and drank the scotch. ;)

[Skrim17]

Nice pics Chet!!

Glad we are having similar work experince's Paula, while this place is crazy I am very much enjoying the ride.

[Belmondo]

I hope Cat sees this.

LINK (http://www.wimp.com/pitbullrescue/)

[Chet]

I hope Cat sees this.

LINK (http://www.wimp.com/pitbullrescue/)

Very powerful stuff there.

[thomascanty]

I hope Cat sees this.

LINK (http://www.wimp.com/pitbullrescue/)

Gah! *melts into a blubbering puddle of tears*



Since Ashley died more than four years ago she's appeared my dreams exactly twice. The first one was a nightmare I had very shortly after her death.

The second time was just yesterday. I've mentioned here before that my dreams are always *very* vivid, but I don't even know how to describe yesterday's dream. Well, except, it wasn't a dream. It felt so amazingly real! I think Ashley came back to visit me...

[Belmondo]

The second time was just yesterday. I've mentioned here before that my dreams are always *very* vivid, but I don't even know how to describe yesterday's dream. Well, except, it wasn't a dream. It felt so amazingly real! I think Ashley came back to visit me...I would never argue against the possibility, Lonnie. You two certainly had a bond, and there's no proof that I'm aware of that such a connection doesn't survive beyond physical life. She was really a very special pup, and everyone who knew her absolutely adored her.

[thomascanty]

This morning I felt the itch to look up a post I made in an old version of this thread. I knew pretty much what year/date I'd posted it, and figured it wouldn't take too long to find the right thread that covered that time period. Just check the first and last post of each until I zoom in. Then, the thought occurred to me that it sure would be nice if all of the links in the first post of each iteration of this thread included the date range. When I loaded up page one of this 46th version, to begin my search, I discovered the links *do* include the dates now! A little further investigation shows that it's been that way for three versions of the thread now.

Nice touch, Jon! Thanks!

[thomascanty]

I would never argue against the possibility, Lonnie. You two certainly had a bond, and there's no proof that I'm aware of that such a connection doesn't survive beyond physical life. She was really a very special pup, and everyone who knew her absolutely adored her.

I've never woken up from a "dream" so completely stunned and happy as I did yesterday. :D

[Chet]

I've never woken up from a "dream" so completely stunned and happy as I did yesterday. :D


TMI! :shock:

[thomascanty]

TMI! :shock:

Get yer mind outta the gutter and stop trying to read between the lines... ;)

And, put some pants on fer crissakes!

[Chet]

Get yer mind outta the gutter and stop trying to read between the lines... ;)

You had a dream about roofing?


And, put some pants on fer crissakes!

But I chaff so easily!

[JWright]

Wow. Just wow.

Tons of difference. I know others have already chimed in on this, but I'll give my 2¢ worth. I liked coffee OK. Could take it or leave it, wasn't a big deal to me. I drank it when I needed the extra caffeine buzz, to be honest, like when I was working graveyard or doing the mid-watch. Otherwise, I was just as happy with tea or hot chocolate. Most of the coffee that was offered to me, I now know, was over roasted or burnt and labeled with some alluring name of "French Roast" or "Vienna Roast" or "Burnt To A Cinder Roast".

I had no idea there was anything other than the coffee that came out of the big stainless steel urn on the Mess Deck. More like bilge sludge, really.

Then we went to Hawaii, what, about three or so years ago. One morning, I was suffering a bit of jet lag and had a cuppa.

Pow. It was like nothing I had ever tasted. It had flavors. It was smooth. It was love in a little cup. The hotel where we were staying was hosting an annual Coffee Growers and Roasters Convention. I was drinking freshly roasted and brewed Kona coffee.

Near the end of our little visit, we took a tour of a local coffee plantation and discovered that one could buy "green" coffee beans fresh from the site. My Son in Law, Brian, had been roasting his own coffee for a while using some fabricated roaster. We never thought much of it. Then we found out that one of my close friends was roasting his own coffee with an actual home roasting unit. (he has since started up his own coffee roasting business)

So, for a birthday present to Lisa (or anniversary, or Christmas, or Easter, or something), I got her a coffee roaster.

Since then, I love coffee. I find myself trying to keep myself from getting all giddy when a new blend is tried. I've discovered my own favorites and, surprising to me, am able to distinguish different flavors within the first sip.

And there's nothing better than coming home to a house that has that "freshly roasted" scent. Even the dogs smell like roasted coffee.

When it comes to freshly roasted coffee, I'm all for it.

[/testimony]

I always like the coffee I had on a long, dull midwatch on the bridge...

I hope Cat sees this.

LINK (http://www.wimp.com/pitbullrescue/)

Every time I see a video like this, it makes me go and give my own dog some scritches...

[puddlepirate44]

I always like the coffee I had on a long, dull midwatch on the bridge...

The kind that had been brewing since breakfast 22 hours previously. Thick, black and with an oily film on top. A couple cups of that on top of whatever MidRats you slammed down... yup, it's a wonder I have a stomach left at all. :D

[BearLeeAlive]

I hope Cat sees this.

LINK (http://www.wimp.com/pitbullrescue/)
Them's some dame fine folk there. :D
The kind that had been brewing since breakfast 22 hours previously. Thick, black and with an oily film on top. A couple cups of that on top of whatever MidRats you slammed down... yup, it's a wonder I have a stomach left at all. :D
Gaccccccccccccck.....
As far as regular brewed or drip coffee goes, the advent of the auto shut-off was a godsend. At least it stops killing the brew, and a quick heat in the microwave works okay.

[Jon]

This morning I felt the itch to look up a post I made in an old version of this thread. I knew pretty much what year/date I'd posted it, and figured it wouldn't take too long to find the right thread that covered that time period. Just check the first and last post of each until I zoom in. Then, the thought occurred to me that it sure would be nice if all of the links in the first post of each iteration of this thread included the date range. When I loaded up page one of this 46th version, to begin my search, I discovered the links *do* include the dates now! A little further investigation shows that it's been that way for three versions of the thread now.

Nice touch, Jon! Thanks!As I think of things that'll make my life easier, I add 'em. Other thoughts on stuff that could be added, either to the title posts, or to the TR index files, always welcome (though they may take a while to get implemented).
But I chaff so easily!
Not so - you'd have blown away by now. If you mean "chafe", try these (http://www.utilikilts.com/).

[Skrim17]

Anyone here have the Droid Razr?

[JWright]

The kind that had been brewing since breakfast 22 hours previously. Thick, black and with an oily film on top. A couple cups of that on top of whatever MidRats you slammed down... yup, it's a wonder I have a stomach left at all. :D

Never got drowsy, did you? :mrgreen:

[Skrim17]

Hey John!

[Chet]

Not so - you'd have blown away by now. If you mean "chafe", try these (http://www.utilikilts.com/).

They do look comfortable. Wonder how the fellas would react if I came to work sporting the above.

[puddlepirate44]

As this part starts, uh... I'd like to make my apologies to the Chief. :o

Clicky:

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v45/p319960600-4.jpg (http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/p698875833/h13123618#h13123618)

[Skrim17]

I've not been sharing this series with Eli, he just came and read this over my shoulder and said "wow, that's weird" and skipped back out of the room in search of dessert.