Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats

[Woolburr]

Or you can stop in at the neighborhood fabric store...most of them carry the foam too.

[timbernet]

Or you can stop in at the neighborhood fabric store...most of them carry the foam too.

I went into the fabric store once to look at backdrops for photos.... I had so many ladies looking at me funny I just left -- I will order my backdrops online!

[Woolburr]

http://pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1510

This looks like I could roll it around with me at weddings and traveling as well.

The 1510 is a very nice case...I am debating getting one to take in the car...plus it is the largest case that meets all major airline carry-on rules.

[T.D.]

I went into the fabric store once to look at backdrops for photos.... I had so many ladies looking at me funny I just left -- I will order my backdrops online!

Good place to find the girls. Good thinking BB!

[timbernet]

Good place to find the girls. Good thinking BB!

ummm - they were all old enough to be my mother... my name isn't Ashton Kutcher...

[aussieskier]

I went into the fabric store once to look at backdrops for photos.... I had so many ladies looking at me funny I just left -- I will order my backdrops online!
Haha been there done that... It is an odd feeling to say the least. I guess that is how they feel in a hardware store.

[puddlepirate44]

Or you can stop in at the neighborhood fabric store...most of them carry the foam too.

Oh, yeah! Good point. Hey, I suppose I could make up a different set of foam for each lens configuration. Wow. How anal is that?

I went into the fabric store once to look at backdrops for photos.... I had so many ladies looking at me funny I just left -- I will order my backdrops online!

I've done that. I've gone in and picked out different color fabrics for some macro stuff I've been doing. I picked out the colors, but, being alone (Lisa would've known what to do, but she wasn't there to hold my hand), I was clueless.... Some little ol' lady came by and helped me out. :o

[Belmondo]

There are certain stores that manly men just don't go into, fabric stores being high on the list. Michael's Arts and Crafts stores are pretty scary, too.

[Woolburr]

I went into the fabric store once to look at backdrops for photos.... I had so many ladies looking at me funny I just left -- I will order my backdrops online!

I wonder how they look at my son...he works in one...best job he could find at school...been doing it a couple years now and is an assistant manager...he likes the 12 bucks an hour they are paying him to cut up fabric.

[aussieskier]

There are certain stores that manly men just don't go into, fabric stores being high on the list. Michael's Arts and Crafts stores are pretty scary, too.
Sorry, I mis-spoke, I have never been in a fabric store, I was thinking of Michaels... Some friends and I went in looking for stuff to build a model of Utah beach for a history class film. Yes fabric stores are SCARY PLACES!

[timbernet]

Sorry, I mis-spoke, I have never been in a fabric store, I was thinking of Michaels... Some friends and I went in looking for stuff to build a model of Utah beach for a history class film. Yes fabric stores are SCARY PLACES!

If you have never been in a fabric store how do you know they are scary, eh?

Speaking of "eh" - where is the TR?

[T.D.]

Sorry, I mis-spoke, I have never been in a fabric store, I was thinking of Michaels... Some friends and I went in looking for stuff to build a model of Utah beach for a history class film. Yes fabric stores are SCARY PLACES!

Don't FIB!

If you've never been in one you wouldn't know they're scary, now would you?!

Admit it Boring Boy, you hang out in Fabric Stores.


Not that there's anything wrong with that....;)

[T.D.]

If you have never been in a fabric store how do you know they are scary, eh?

Speaking of "eh" - where is the TR?

Don't FIB!

If you've never been in one you wouldn't know they're scary, now would you?!

Admit it Boring Boy, you hang out in Fabric Stores.


Not that there's anything wrong with that....;)

Oh crap.

On the same wavelength as Boring Scott.

I'm kind of freaked out right now.

Wu, hold me?!
:cool:

[thomascanty]

I've never missed an episode...:cool:

I missed the last four seasons, but I'm catching up. I have all 10 seasons and am slowly working my way back through them. I'm almost through season six right now.

I saw the first South Park long before most people ever heard of it. Beavis & Butthead, too. Back in the late 80's or so, my brother and I used to go to the Spike & Mike's "Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation" exhibits every year. SP and B&B both premiered during those. The "Mike" of "Spike & Mike" is none other than Mike Judge (of Beavis & Butthead, and King of the Hill). I met him and his dog Scotty at those festivals a few times. Those were fun days.

[Belmondo]

Oh, yeah! Good point. Hey, I suppose I could make up a different set of foam for each lens configuration. Wow. How anal is that?

This is mine...

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/Hot-August-Nights/Case102.jpg

[aussieskier]

Don't FIB!

If you've never been in one you wouldn't know they're scary, now would you?!

Admit it Boring Boy, you hang out in Fabric Stores.


Not that there's anything wrong with that....;)
I have seen them from the outside... when mum gets quilting stuff. Lots of ladies that are overly serious about fabric wielding scissors, not where I want to go :D

[T.D.]

This is mine...

http://www.onlinephotographers.com/gallery/albums/Hot-August-Nights/Case102.jpg


Thank you for taking such good care of my lenses. I appreciate it.



Edit: Did I say my lenses? I met your lenses, of course. What was I thinking?:o

[timbernet]

I missed the last four seasons, but I'm catching up. I have all 10 seasons and am slowly working my way back through them. I'm almost through season six right now.

I saw the first South Park long before most people ever hear of it. Beavis & Butthead, too. Back in the late 80's or so, my brother and I used to go to the Spike & Mike's "Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation" exhibits every year. SP and B&B both premiered during those. The "Mike" of "Spike & Mike" is none other than Mike Judge (of Beavis & Butthead, and King of the Hill). I met him and his dog Scotty at those festivals a few times. Those were fun days.

I used to look down at South Park - I thought it was disgusting and how dare they have kids talking like that, etc... But then high school came, and our teacher let some kids show a few episodes on the projector every-so-often...

So I started watching them - and while the kids do cuss too much for their age - there is always a good point to the story that applies to our society today... Of course you have to dig really hard to find that point - but there is one there. They are almost, ever so slighty, educational....

[JSolie]

Skip & I are going to the coast this weekend. We are spending Saturday with [Mod] Kevin & Anne whom we like very much. There are GBH and other assorted chicks hatching....should be fun!

Just so you know, I'm now expecting GBH pics... Preferably in their BIF mode...

[JSolie]

After my threatened suicide a few days ago, I was devastated when all nine of the other top ten posters sent me PMs offering to send me rope. I know where I'm wanted or not.

I'm not in the top 10 posters, and I didn't send a PM. But I did think it'd be a funny lookin' hanging, what with you eating an ENTIRE MEXICAN BUFFET... :rolleyes: You woulda been able to float, but not float away because of the tether...

[thomascanty]

I used to look down at South Park

I love Matt and Trey's humor. There are several episodes that have me laughing so hard I'm in tears.

[JSolie]

Skip reommended the Pelican 1540. Anybody have anything from the Pelican line?


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/46702896_c3edf6b901.jpg

They're flying in a line. Sort of.

[coreypolis]

I spent an hour in a fabric store trying to get materials for our new bag, and walked out empty handed, meaning we have to go back again :(

[timbernet]

I spent an hour in a fabric store trying to get materials for our new bag, and walked out empty handed, meaning we have to go back again :(

Stay strong man, stay strong...

[Woolburr]

I used to look down at South Park - I thought it was disgusting and how dare they have kids talking like that, etc... But then high school came, and our teacher let some kids show a few episodes on the projector every-so-often...

So I started watching them - and while the kids do cuss too much for their age - there is always a good point to the story that applies to our society today... Of course you have to dig really hard to find that point - but there is one there. They are almost, ever so slighty, educational....

Cartman: "Watch this, it's so funny. Come here, come on. Heh, heh, good dog, red rocket, red rocket, good dog, red rocket, red rocket, come on."
Kyle: "J***s Chr**t fatass...what are you doing?"
Cartman: "I'm milking the dog. They make dog milk."

[timbernet]

Cartman: "Watch this, it's so funny. Come here, come on. Heh, heh, good dog, red rocket, red rocket, good dog, red rocket, red rocket, come on."
Kyle: "J***s Chr**t fatass...what are you doing?"
Cartman: "I'm milking the dog. They make dog milk."

:rolleyes: - that is just sick...

[coreypolis]

Stay strong man, stay strong...
it was only really bad during our wedding planning, like 9 different stores in 3 days for many hours.

this is atleast for me, so I guess its the least I can do

[Belmondo]

I'm not in the top 10 posters, and I didn't send a PM. But I did think it'd be a funny lookin' hanging, what with you eating an ENTIRE MEXICAN BUFFET... :rolleyes:You woulda been able to float, but not float away because of the tether...Mercifully, I got a reprieve from the Mexican buffet. I made some meatballs on Saturday, and my wife and her brother decided they were particularly good, so they opted to stay home and have spaghetti. It was certainly okay with me.

[Maureen Souza]

The 1510 is a very nice case...I am debating getting one to take in the car...plus it is the largest case that meets all major airline carry-on rules.
I am pretty much sold on it....I will also buy the extra compartment dividers. I travel quite a bit and I love the idea of not having to haul 2 bags over my shoulders (ouch). I can still pack my 6 Million Dollar Home for whatever.

[JSolie]

There are certain stores that manly men just don't go into, fabric stores being high on the list. Michael's Arts and Crafts stores are pretty scary, too.

I have been to a fabric store, on several occasions, and several related to photography. One was for some nylon to make a big diffusion panel. Another time was for some black fabric for a backdrop (which my DW sewed together for me). Yet another time was... hey, you, wake up there! (pokes with stick)

[puddlepirate44]

A new TR of Wool's Camera shoppe:

http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/41woolscshp4.jpg

[timbernet]

I have been to a fabric store, on several occasions, and several related to photography. One was for some nylon to make a big diffusion panel. Another time was for some black fabric for a backdrop (which my DW sewed together for me). Yet another time was... hey, you, wake up there! (pokes with stick)

DW? I think I know what that stands for - but I don't want to assume.

[timbernet]

A new TR of Wool's Camera shoppe:

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/142438734-L.jpg

ewww... Wool - I am not letting you near my gear!

[Woolburr]

Gotta love my aim! hehehe Nice one Cap'n....bet that camera stays nice for a while with all those special enzymes.

[JSolie]

A new TR of Wool's Camera shoppe:

LOL! :lol: How good of him to work so quickly!

[JSolie]

DW? I think I know what that stands for - but I don't want to assume.

Darling Wife. I could have used SWMBO... :rolleyes:

[asolie]

A new TR of Wool's Camera shoppe:

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/142438734-L.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/Smilies/roflnew.gif

[JSolie]

Hmm...Could Wool's TR character actually be a llama in a cowskin?

[timbernet]

Darling Wife. I could have used SWMBO... :rolleyes:

Cool! I was right! I was thinking Darling Wife.

Now, I have no idea was SWMBO is...

[Woolburr]

:rolleyes: - that is just sick...

Here is the whole sanitized synopsis...this was a very educational episode.
http://www.geocities.com/d300g/southpark507.html

[asolie]

Cool! I was right! I was thinking Darling Wife.

Now, I have no idea was SWMBO is...

She Who Must Be Obeyed

[aussieskier]

HAHAHA Nice TR.

[aussieskier]

She Who Must Be Obeyed
Thanks for making it bold for Scott, he is a bit slow :D

[timbernet]

She Who Must Be Obeyed

Ahh - I see...

[timbernet]

Thanks for making it bold for Scott, he is a bit slow :D

:rolleyes: whatever - would you know what SWMBO meant if it wasn't posted?

[Woolburr]

Ahh - I see...

Said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. :rolleyes:

[aussieskier]

:rolleyes: whatever - would you know what SWMBO meant if it wasn't posted?
..... maaayyyyybbbeeeee ......

[thomascanty]

Said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. :rolleyes:

Did you go to the same grade school I did? :lol:

[Woolburr]

Did you go to the same grade school I did? :lol:

You just never know...or perhaps we had parents that went to the same corny school together.:rolleyes: :lol: :rolleyes:

[ibdb]

There are certain stores that manly men just don't go into, fabric stores being high on the list. Michael's Arts and Crafts stores are pretty scary, too.
Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:

[puddlepirate44]

Gotta love my aim! hehehe Nice one Cap'n....bet that camera stays nice for a while with all those special enzymes.

And at the ready, too!

Hmm...Could Wool's TR character actually be a llama in a cowskin?

I was thinking Camel, but llama works.

As for DW, I thought it was DimWit, and I thought, "Wow, that's gutsy...." :shock:

[puddlepirate44]

Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[coreypolis]

Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:
exactly. :lol:

[aussieskier]

Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:
I just go shoot my shotgun, same effect...

[puddlepirate44]

I just cross stitch manly sayings onto pillow shams..... *

Wait....

[timbernet]

Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:

I feel lucky - the local Fred Meyer store has the foam core.

[Woolburr]

Visited both Michael's and Joann's to get the foam core for my DIY lightbox. I felt like I needed to stop by a truck dealer on the way home just for balance. :cool:

Or the tool department at Sears. Arrr arrr arrr:cool:

[JSolie]

I just cross stitch manly sayings onto pillow shams..... *

Wait....

You have fake pillows? :confused:

[aussieskier]

Or the tool department at Sears. Arrr arrr arrr:cool:
That is for little men ;)... I call up my MAC tool guy :D

I wish I could actually afford some Snap-on or Mac stuff... I do actually have a friend who deals Mac and he comes by when he has stuff on sale haha!

Most of my stuff is craftsman....:cry:

[puddlepirate44]

You have fake pillows? :confused:

Go ask SWMBO. :rolleyes:

[timbernet]

Or the tool department at Sears. Arrr arrr arrr:cool:

Weird Al has a song titled "Hardware Store" - here are the lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/weirdalyankovic/hardwarestore.html

Pretty funny...

[JSolie]

Well, that was weird... We had a solicitor come by our door, oh, probably 15-20 minutes ago. I'm glad we have an intercom by the porch, so I didn't have to open the door to dismiss said solicitor. Strange for them to be coming by around a quarter past 8 in the evening when it's dark outside. Oh, and there was a home invasion robbery in Murrieta the other night at an apartment complex not terribly far from my house. According to the paper, they suspects just vanished...

[wu_wei0]

Hey....apparently I'm missing some of my PMs. I'm in trouble on another thread for one I failed to answer. Maybe MDJAK will be sending me a rope, too.
I did not send a PM encouraging your self inflicted demise!
ummm - they were all old enough to be my mother... my name isn't Ashton Kutcher...

Hey!

[timbernet]

That is for little men ;)... I call up my MAC tool guy :D

I wish I could actually afford some Snap-on or Mac stuff... I do actually have a friend who deals Mac and he comes by when he has stuff on sale haha!

Most of my stuff is craftsman....:cry:


Nothing wrong with Craftsman tools - my Dad has some tools from 40 years ago - still going strong. And if you break it, take it in and get another one for free...

[aussieskier]

Well, that was weird... We had a solicitor come by our door, oh, probably 15-20 minutes ago. I'm glad we have an intercom by the porch, so I didn't have to open the door to dismiss said solicitor. Strange for them to be coming by around a quarter past 8 in the evening when it's dark outside. Oh, and there was a home invasion robbery in Murrieta the other night at an apartment complex not terribly far from my house. According to the paper, they suspects just vanished...
When I get my own house, I want to rig up a door bell that after dark emits the sound of a shell being jacked in to my 12 gauge....

[wu_wei0]

Oh crap.

On the same wavelength as Boring Scott.

I'm kind of freaked out right now.

Wu, hold me?!
:cool:
I'm here now, T.D. It's gonna be ok.:)

[timbernet]

When I get my own house, I want to rig up a door bell that after dark emits the sound of a shell being jacked in to my 12 gauge....

nah ... I want a 5-gallon bucket of water above the door that I can activate via remote control...

[T.D.]

I'm here now, T.D. It's gonna be ok.:)

Just in time. :D

[aussieskier]

Nothing wrong with Craftsman tools - my Dad has some tools from 40 years ago - still going strong. And if you break it, take it in and get another one for free...
yea i know... but if you ever use any snap on or Mac you will see the difference. It is like an L versus a Leica or Zeiss... I am just lucky to have friends with lots of them. If you break them they will come to you and replace it. They don't break that often either.

A plus for craftsman is they took back a socket that my grandpa had heated up with a Oxy/actyline (spelling). Torch and hammered off something cracking it.. I was really shocked.

[wu_wei0]

I used to look down at South Park - I thought it was disgusting and how dare they have kids talking like that, etc... But then high school came, and our teacher let some kids show a few episodes on the projector every-so-often...

So I started watching them - and while the kids do cuss too much for their age - there is always a good point to the story that applies to our society today... Of course you have to dig really hard to find that point - but there is one there. They are almost, ever so slighty, educational....

Sometimes not so deeply. I used to use them is Soc classes. Good stuff. Can't do it here, though.

[JSolie]

When I get my own house, I want to rig up a door bell that after dark emits the sound of a shell being jacked in to my 12 gauge....

Usually SWMBO runs the solicitors off. I'm rather proud of the fact that she can give "The Death Glare" over the intercom. It's more effective than a Doberman Pinscher or a Rottweiller.

[T.D.]

yea i know... but if you ever use any snap on or Mac you will see the difference. It is like an L versus a Leica or Zeiss... I am just lucky to have friends with lots of them. If you break them they will come to you and replace it. They don't break that often either.

A plus for craftsman is they took back a socket that my grandpa had heated up with a Oxy/actyline (spelling). Torch and hammered off something cracking it.. I was really shocked.

3rd party tools are crap. Everyone knows they are really soft wide open.

[JSolie]

nah ... I want a 5-gallon bucket of water above the door that I can activate via remote control...

A paintball gun mounted to a turret mounted to the underside of the porch would be most handy. That and a web cam to help aim it. :cool:

[asolie]

Usually SWMBO runs the solicitors off. I'm rather proud of the fact that she can give "The Death Glare" over the intercom. It's more effective than a Doberman Pinscher or a Rottweiller.

I must learn that art. :)

[JSolie]

3rd party tools are crap. Everyone knows they are really soft wide open.

What's wrong with cheap cast aluminum? I thought everyone enjoyed busting knuckles when a tool breaks. Then you can fix it, instead of buying a new one for $1.50. :rolleyes:

This is my father's philosophy about tools. :shock:

[JSolie]

I must learn that art. :)

You will, young one. You will.

[puddlepirate44]

Well, that was weird... We had a solicitor come by our door, oh, probably 15-20 minutes ago. I'm glad we have an intercom by the porch, so I didn't have to open the door to dismiss said solicitor. Strange for them to be coming by around a quarter past 8 in the evening when it's dark outside. Oh, and there was a home invasion robbery in Murrieta the other night at an apartment complex not terribly far from my house. According to the paper, they suspects just vanished...

That's just creepy.

3rd party tools are crap. Everyone knows they are really soft wide open.

Geez, you're a weirdo.

I must learn that art. :)

It's probably genetic. You'll discover that you have the gift right when you need it. Then you'll say something like, "GAAA! I've turned into my Mom!"

[wu_wei0]

3rd party tools are crap. Everyone knows they are really soft wide open.
:D:D

[timbernet]

Never buy Harbor Freight tools, or electrical tape, or basically anything from them.... TOTAL JUNK!

[puddlepirate44]

Wow. I'm learning so much about gear from you guys.

[JSolie]

Never buy Harbor Freight tools, or electrical tape, or basically anything from them.... TOTAL JUNK!

HERESY!

If I ever said what you just did, the above is what my father would say. He loves Harbor Freight. He calls it "The Candy Store." :(

[JSolie]

That's just creepy.

Yeah, I know. It might have just been a harmless solicitor. But then again, I ain't taking chances. We'll be on high alert tonight.

It's probably genetic. You'll discover that you have the gift right when you need it. Then you'll say something like, "GAAA! I've turned into my Mom!"

LOL! :lol:

[aussieskier]

Harbor freight has some good stuff.. you just have to be picky about what you choose and don't expect much out of it. It is great for stuff you won't use very often.. (compression testers for example). Though I know a guy how runs a pipe bending job shop that uses some of there power tools all the time.

[timbernet]

A paintball gun mounted to a turret mounted to the underside of the porch would be most handy. That and a web cam to help aim it. :cool:

Yea... that would be cool - but the bucket of water has a slightly less chance of bringing the men in blue to my doorstep...

HERESY!

If I ever said what you just did, the above is what my father would say. He loves Harbor Freight. He calls it "The Candy Store." :(


I used to think it was cool - in fact I have a 15pc screwdriver set from them that hasn't broke yet - but their power tools, air compressors, and a few other things were not worth it. The 15 LED flashlight from them died in two months, and it wasn't the batteries...

[JSolie]

Harbor freight has some good stuff.. you just have to be picky about what you choose and don't expect much out of it. It is great for stuff you won't use very often.. (compression testers for example). Though I know a guy how runs a pipe bending job shop that uses some of there power tools all the time.

Their clamps aren't too bad. They're cheap enough, and you can never have too many clamps.

[aussieskier]

Their clamps aren't too bad. They're cheap enough, and you can never have too many clamps.
We use them for replacing the cheap tools we throw in tractors and such, we lose tools like crazy around here and it is better there stuff than our personal craftsman sets. My brother tries to keep his in a locked cabinet but Dad always gets to them anyways :rolleyes:

[wu_wei0]

Now, hardware and tool talk, I can dig! I can spend a whole day in a goodie store!

[puddlepirate44]

I get all hyperactive in tool stores. I start looking in those big bins that hold the thousands of sockets. I'll grab one and yell out, "Look! A 11.35mm Socket! I've been looking for one of these for years! This place is GREAT!"

Then Lisa will slowly take out her Taser, and things for me will go all wonky for an hour or so....

[JSolie]

We use them for replacing the cheap tools we throw in tractors and such, we lose tools like crazy around here and it is better there stuff than our personal craftsman sets. My brother tries to keep his in a locked cabinet but Dad always gets to the anyways :rolleyes:

I don't have the extensive tool collection that my father has. He keeps three sets of tools. The cheepie Harbor Freight ones that he'll loan to anyone. His better set that he'll let someone use if he knows them. Then there are his tools.

[aussieskier]

I like the electronic snap-on torque wrench that my buddy has. It was like 2-300 dollars, but beeps and vibrates when it hits torque!

[timbernet]

I get all hyperactive in tool stores. I start looking in those big bins that hold the thousands of sockets. I'll grab one and yell out, "Look! A 11.35mm Socket! I've been looking for one of these for years! This place is GREAT!"

Then Lisa will slowly take out her Taser, and things for me will go all wonky for an hour or so....

Haha - remind me to never go shopping with you...

[T.D.]

I get all hyperactive in tool stores. I start looking in those big bins that hold the thousands of sockets. I'll grab one and yell out, "Look! A 11.35mm Socket! I've been looking for one of these for years! This place is GREAT!"

Then Lisa will slowly take out her Taser, and things for me will go all wonky for an hour or so....

Glad to see that she's making good use of the Christmas present.

Now I need to figure out what she needs for her birthday....

[timbernet]

I like the electronic snap-on torque wrench that my buddy has. It was like 2-300 dollars, but beeps and vibrates when it hits torque!

Maybe you need the easily amused title...

[aussieskier]

I don't have the extensive tool collection that my father has. He keeps three sets of tools. The cheepie Harbor Freight ones that he'll loan to anyone. His better set that he'll let someone use if he knows them. Then there are his tools.
I have my tools... and then I have tools I will let people outside the family use :). I like my tools they are like family...

[theflyingkiwi]

I get all hyperactive in tool stores. I start looking in those big bins that hold the thousands of sockets. I'll grab one and yell out, "Look! A 11.35mm Socket! I've been looking for one of these for years! This place is GREAT!"

Then Lisa will slowly take out her Taser, and things for me will go all wonky for an hour or so....

I am surprised you know what a mm is ;)

[saravrose]

Now, hardware and tool talk, I can dig! I can spend a whole day in a goodie store!

I hate those places.. I got tricked last week.. my friend invited me to breakfast and what she said was 'window shopping'.. Now in my non-mortgage existing reality window shopping means something entirely different than what she had in mind.. We ended up looking at showerheads and laminate flooring all afternoon.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari

[aussieskier]

Haha - remind me to never go shopping with you...
You should come with Kyle and I :D:D:D

[puddlepirate44]

Glad to see that she's making good use of the Christmas present.

Now I need to figure out what she needs for her birthday....

She said something about a cattle-prod. But I think she's kidding. :shock:

[timbernet]

I hate those places.. I got tricked last week.. my friend invited me to breakfast and what she said was 'window shopping'.. Now in my non-mortgage existing reality window shopping means something entirely different than what she had in mind.. We ended up looking at showerheads and laminate flooring all afternoon.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari

Oooh! The light fixture and tile areas are really cool.... All the purty lights!!

[wu_wei0]

I like the electronic snap-on torque wrench that my buddy has. It was like 2-300 dollars, but beeps and vibrates when it hits torque!

Puds? What were you saying about a "Grown-Up" thread?;):lol:

[aussieskier]

I am surprised you know what a mm is ;)
Smart...@.. :D Most the cars and stuff here are metric or at least a mix. I run a full SAE and metric set of tools. In some discipline stuff like that would be considered learned...

[timbernet]

Puds? What were you saying about a "Grown-Up" thread?;):lol:

Hahaha, I've been following that thread over there....

[puddlepirate44]

I am surprised you know what a mm is ;)

Oooo, a milk chocolate morsel with a colorful hard candy coating. Love those things.

[T.D.]

She said something about a cattle-prod. But I think she's kidding. :shock:

Already on order from cattle-prod.com :cool:

I got the special TR edition.

Delivers a double jolt every time the "artist" delivers one of his meany head strips.

[aussieskier]

Puds? What were you saying about a "Grown-Up" thread?;):lol:

Somewhere on youtube there is the SNL Caulk sketch... enjoy :D

[puddlepirate44]

Already on order from cattle-prod.com :cool:

I got the special TR edition.

Delivers a double jolt every time the "artist" delivers one of his meany head strips.

Oh, great. Time to start drawing "Prince Valiant" type cartoons.... :rolleyes:

[saravrose]

Already on order from cattle-prod.com :cool:

I got the special TR edition.

Delivers a double jolt every time the "artist" delivers one of his meany head strips.


??.. I like the strips.. I get to be a bunny rabbit .. makes me feel special.. :cool: :cool: :cool:

[timbernet]

Smart...@.. :D Most the cars and stuff here are metric or at least a mix. I run a full SAE and metric set of tools. In some discipline stuff like that would be considered learned...

I hate cars that have SAE and Metric mix ... sometimes on the same part! I was helping Dad take the engine out of the van once, and we had to keep checking to see what type we had to use... (the small engine compartment didn't help either...)

[wu_wei0]

I hate those places.. I got tricked last week.. my friend invited me to breakfast and what she said was 'window shopping'.. Now in my non-mortgage existing reality window shopping means something entirely different than what she had in mind.. We ended up looking at showerheads and laminate flooring all afternoon.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari
That's not too bad, but what I love are the tools and anything brass or copper in the fittings aisle. Oh and the big spools of wire!!

We went to a place last spring to get supplies for an art installation project and got to order wire cut. The guy was wanting to know which guage we needed and we were picking by the color harmony and contrast. I thoughthe was gonna have a mini coronary!

[theflyingkiwi]

Smart...@.. :D Most the cars and stuff here are metric or at least a mix. I run a full SAE and metric set of tools. In some discipline stuff like that would be considered learned...

that's me, if I am going to say something, it's bound to smart :) SAE? State Owned Enterprise?

Oooo, a milk chocolate morsel with a colorful hard candy coating. Love those things.

hmm don't I know it. just finished of a small packet of peanut ones, yummy

[aussieskier]

Oooh! The light fixture and tile areas are really cool.... All the purty lights!!

I am partial to the lumber sections, I love the smell of lumber mmmmmmmmmm.

[wu_wei0]

Oh, great. Time to start drawing "Prince Valiant" type cartoons.... :rolleyes:

Don't you dare!!!

[T.D.]

??.. I like the strips.. I get to be a bunny rabbit .. makes me feel special.. :cool: :cool: :cool:

Does it freak you out to be depicted in the strip as your Tattoo?

[puddlepirate44]

??.. I like the strips.. I get to be a bunny rabbit .. makes me feel special.. :cool: :cool: :cool:

A bunny rabbit with wicked 100-400 lens named "Chuck". ;)

[aussieskier]

that's me, if I am going to say something, it's bound to smart :) SAE? State Owned Enterprise?



hmm don't I know it. just finished of a small packet of peanut ones, yummy

Stupid... @** engineers? I would love to see the change, the cost would be incredible here, much more so that NZ or australia.

[T.D.]

I am partial to the lumber sections, I love the smell of lumber mmmmmmmmmm.

Now we know why you and Timbernut are such good friends. :o:p

[aussieskier]

Now we know why you and Timbernut are such good friends. :o:p

haha... funny... :evil:

[wu_wei0]

I am partial to the lumber sections, I love the smell of lumber mmmmmmmmmm.
I love looking at the purple heart poplar! I go for the grain and pattern in that department. We used to go to specialty wood lumber shops to buy things to turn on the lathe and other sculpture stuff.

[saravrose]

I am partial to the lumber sections, I love the smell of lumber mmmmmmmmmm.

I like to stand around the camera store in the mall and listen to just how far the salesguys will sink.. I also like the cosmetic counters in Macys and the purses.. Oh and book stores.. I'm a big fan of barnes and Noble.. :cool: .. But, lumber?.. nope. not much appealing about lumber.. I do like to look at the paint though.. I plot decorating schemes..

sari

[T.D.]

haha... funny... :evil:

Dood -- you said it! Not me.

[saravrose]

A bunny rabbit with wicked 100-400 lens named "Chuck". ;)

Hehe.. how about a new strip?... ;) ;) . maybe the bunny rabbit knocking the boring boy trying to take my picture over the head with Chuck.. :lol: :lol:

[timbernet]

That's not too bad, but what I love are the tools and anything brass or copper in the fittings aisle. Oh and the big spools of wire!!

We went to a place last spring to get supplies for an art installation project and got to order wire cut. The guy was wanting to know which guage we needed and we were picking by the color harmony and contrast. I thought he was gonna have a mini coronary!

At Home Depot I asked for x many feet of x gauge of wire in a certain color. She asked me what I was going to use it for and I said to ground an antenna mast. She told me I had to use the green colored wire. I was like
"umm, I want black."
"sorry, the electrical code says you need to use the green color for ground"
"does the green work better than the black"
"no..."
"then give me the black!"
"sorry, I can't do that..."
"fine, give the green - and do you know which aisle has the black spraypaint?"

[aussieskier]

I love looking at the purple heart poplar! I go for the grain and pattern in that department. We used to go to specialty wood lumber shops to buy things to turn on the lathe and other sculpture stuff.
Yea I love wood grains etc. I am not patient enough to work the stuff even though I would love to do it sometime. A friend of mine got a project to lathe some laminated bamboo for a Nike ad, that was pretty cool to seem him too.


Chief.... You are no longer in the top 10.. I have set you free:rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Don't you dare!!!

I have a Marvel Comics-esque comic coming up in a couple of days, or tomorrow, or something....

[saravrose]

Oh all.. I have the third job interview tomorrow.. so, I think I have found my gigs for the summer.. all shall be good..:D :D ..

[aussieskier]

At Home Depot I asked for x many feet of x gauge of wire in a certain color. She asked me what I was going to use it for and I said to ground an antenna mast. She told me I had to use the green colored wire. I was like
"umm, I want black."
"sorry, the electrical code says you need to use the green color for ground"
"does the green work better than the black"
"no..."
"then give me the black!"
"sorry, I can't do that..."
"fine, give the green - and do you know which aisle has the black spraypaint?"
I usually avoid the sales people at all costs, I will even cut my own wire with a leatherman if I can get away with it!

[puddlepirate44]

Hehe.. how about a new strip?... ;) ;) . maybe the bunny rabbit knocking the boring boy trying to take my picture over the head with Chuck.. :lol: :lol:

Hmmmm....

Next week's already drawn.... but maybe after that? ;)

[JSolie]

I hate those places.. I got tricked last week.. my friend invited me to breakfast and what she said was 'window shopping'.. Now in my non-mortgage existing reality window shopping means something entirely different than what she had in mind.. We ended up looking at showerheads and laminate flooring all afternoon.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari

LOL! :lol:

[timbernet]

Hehe.. how about a new strip?... ;) ;) . maybe the bunny rabbit knocking the boring boy trying to take my picture over the head with Chuck.. :lol: :lol:

Watch it you wrascally writtle wrabbit!

Now we know why you and Timbernut are such good friends. :o:p

.... Lumber section doesn't do it for me... ever read the warnings on the wood? Don't touch this, this wood has been treated with a chemical known to cause cancer in the state of California...

[saravrose]

Hmmmm....

Next week's already drawn.... but maybe after that? ;)

very cool.. make sure I don't miss it..

[thomascanty]

Chief.... You are no longer in the top 10.. I have set you free:rolleyes:

By my count, he is #10 with a pretty good lead on Maureen in the #11 spot...

[theflyingkiwi]

Stupid... @** engineers? I would love to see the change, the cost would be incredible here, much more so that NZ or australia.

well there's far to many of those around. there are also some SAP around too.

NZ converted to metric in the 60's sometime. I have only ever known metric. However we still measure a baby's weight in pounds and peoples height in feet and inches. :confused:

however more and more even that's metric. changing something like that takes time and not all at once. it's just a case of making the change over a generation or two. once the world drives on the right side of the road and measures everything the same way, then we will have world peace :)

[JSolie]

Smart...@.. :D Most the cars and stuff here are metric or at least a mix. I run a full SAE and metric set of tools. In some discipline stuff like that would be considered learned...

What, you don't use a "roundover tool"?

[JSolie]

Oooo, a milk chocolate morsel with a colorful hard candy coating. Love those things.

Spoken like a true SUGAR daddy... :rolleyes:

[saravrose]

LOL! :lol:

yeah you laugh.. But, I don't do home improvements.. the idea of owning something that I can't pack gives me a panic attack.. :oops: :oops: .. it's true. Unfortunately all of my friends are 'aging' out of my current mindset.. dang children, husbands and mortgages...:evil: :evil:

[T.D.]

By my count, he is #10 with a pretty good lead on Maureen in the #11 spot...

He's never been good at counting. :rolleyes::oops::rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

very cool.. make sure I don't miss it..

I'll be sure to ask Lisa to PM it to you when it happens.... ;)

[puddlepirate44]

What, you don't use a "roundover tool"?

Ahhh, love the guy who invented the Vise Grip.

[Permagrin]

Evening all...took me almost 40min to catch up tonight (last night it took two...how this thread moves in spurts!) :)

[JSolie]

I am partial to the lumber sections, I love the smell of lumber mmmmmmmmmm.

It can sometimes take me longer to buy a piece of wood than it does for my wife to buy just the right shoes...

[timbernet]

It can sometimes take me longer to buy a piece of wood than it does for my wife to buy just the right shoes...

There is still room to build stuff in California? ;-)

[timbernet]

Evening all...took me almost 40min to catch up tonight (last night it took two...how this thread moves in spurts!) :)

Evening Perm!

[Belmondo]

By my count, he is #10 with a pretty good lead on Maureen in the #11 spot...Getting closer...thanks, Riley.

Yeah, it looks like I'm going to be #10 for a while barring any bursts from Maureen and/or others. I can live that for a while.

[puddlepirate44]

There is still room to build stuff in California? ;-)

There's Death Valley....

[timbernet]

Getting closer...thanks, Riley.

Yeah, it looks like I'm going to be #10 for a while barring any bursts from Maureen and/or others. I can live that for a while.

Pull a Lord Malone and start deleting posts ;-)

[JSolie]

I love looking at the purple heart poplar! I go for the grain and pattern in that department. We used to go to specialty wood lumber shops to buy things to turn on the lathe and other sculpture stuff.

There's a woodmonger down in San Diego that sells small billets and stuff just for turning. They have all sorts of different exotics woods there. I can get out of Calumet for less than this place.

[T.D.]

Evening all...took me almost 40min to catch up tonight (last night it took two...how this thread moves in spurts!) :)

I was starting to get worried about you!

Thanks for applying the taser Muddy. He's a meany head and he deserved it.

[puddlepirate44]

Getting closer...thanks, Riley.

Yeah, it looks like I'm going to be #10 for a while barring any bursts from Maureen and/or others. I can live that for a while.

Arbiter of Good Taste? Belmondad, when did your title change? And who thought that one up? You?

[puddlepirate44]

I was starting to get worried about you!

Thanks for applying the taser Muddy. He's a meany head and he deserved it.

I get the Taser. You get the baseball bat.

[T.D.]

Arbiter of Good Taste? Belmondad, when did your title change? And who thought that one up? You?

Umm, try hanging out here occasionally...that changed over a week ago.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: