The Thirtieth Random Discussion for (TPB)M (and may they R.I.P.)

theague wrote in post #8840967
BTW, Just got to use this BECKY, thanks a lot!

theague wrote in post #8840971
Sounds like I missed something. Either way, Sorry you're feeling that way Lisa. Seeing you step away from a photography business makes me feel like I did when Barry Sanders retired from the NFL too early.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8841758
There's a big hurricane West of Mexico. They say that it could get up to a Cat 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Looks to be heading for some major league tourist areas. Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Acapulco, etc.

The unfortunate name for this monster is "Rick".

C'mon, really? Rick? That's the best they can do?

Rick isn't scary. Rick is a name for a guy that's on your bowling team. Rick borrows your gardening tools. Rick works in some Cube Farm downtown. Rick is not a name for a monster hurricane.

I mean, can you hear it? "Ooo! Run for the hills! Rick cometh! Rick will slay us ALL!"

Can you recall any monsters named Rick? Rick von Dracula. Dr Jekyll and Mr. Rick. Rick, the Terror of the Deep!

Not happening.

The only thing that can save this is if the great minds down at the Hurricane Naming Center tried to change Rick into something slightly Baltic, like, "Vrick" cuz, you all know, all the cool scary names start with two consonants, the first being a "V". Or maybe if they changed it to some sort of viral sounding name like "Rickotosis" or "Rickanoma"

Seriously, Rick for a hurricane name is pretty weak. It's about one step above calling a hurricane, "Dude" or "Pal".

This brings up a need for some changes to the Naming procedure for hurricanes. I don't think hurricanes should be named until we can see how bad it's going to be. There could be an "A" list, where the names for the really nasty storms, Cat 4's and 5's, could be stored. Vlad. Octavian. Dan. And then a "B" list for those storms that never really do impressive storm stuff. Never make landfall or just sort of get close to South Carolina and say, "Aw, forget it. This is stupid." For those storms they can be called Larry, Rick or Bobert.

Just something I was thinking about.

Permagrin wrote in post #8841602
hobbies can be so soothing

*roasting a new coffee & waiting for my dragon*

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8841615
Pick the ones that apply:

• We're no longer worthy.
  
• Actually, when they're bigger, we can see all the mistakes
  
• I couldn't keep up the extra payments for the server strain
  
• People were getting afraid of Zane
  
• The Zombie Union complained about Deb's avi being defamatory.
  
• Helium leak down at the plant
  
• Bad Oysters.
  
• Neil in flower print boxers. 'Nuf said.
  
• Rabid jealousy from the Non-Avi'd moderators caused a ruckus in the Mod forums. This was an olive branch
  
• It's an optical illusion caused by an acute case of vertigo.

JWright wrote in post #8841644
I can see some are more worthy than others...

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8841657
Earlier, there was some dialogue concerning whether or not dogs should be "fixed". Excellent points were brought to the table on both sides of that particular fence.

I would like to put in my 2¢ worth.

If a dog owner wishes to keep a **** "intact", fine. I think it's great. The one thing I think is imperative in that matter is that the boy dog, the unbitch, have a job and is willing to give some financial support to family he created. I'm tired of these absentee Sires that "love 'em and leave 'em". For me, I would like to say, "Hey, Dawg, pony up the cash for what you started here!" You know, not much, the occasional bag of GOOD dog food, some flowers ever so often, taking the pups out for a stroll in the field to give the Mom a break. You know, taking some of the responsibility for the whole pack health.

That's all, I don't want to belabor the point. Just wanted to get that out there.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8841758
There's a big hurricane West of Mexico. They say that it could get up to a Cat 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Looks to be heading for some major league tourist areas. Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Acapulco, etc.

The unfortunate name for this monster is "Rick".

C'mon, really? Rick? That's the best they can do?

Rick isn't scary. Rick is a name for a guy that's on your bowling team. Rick borrows your gardening tools. Rick works in some Cube Farm downtown. Rick is not a name for a monster hurricane.

I mean, can you hear it? "Ooo! Run for the hills! Rick cometh! Rick will slay us ALL!"

Can you recall any monsters named Rick? Rick von Dracula. Dr Jekyll and Mr. Rick. Rick, the Terror of the Deep!

Not happening.

The only thing that can save this is if the great minds down at the Hurricane Naming Center tried to change Rick into something slightly Baltic, like, "Vrick" cuz, you all know, all the cool scary names start with two consonants, the first being a "V". Or maybe if they changed it to some sort of viral sounding name like "Rickotosis" or "Rickanoma"

Seriously, Rick for a hurricane name is pretty weak. It's about one step above calling a hurricane, "Dude" or "Pal".

This brings up a need for some changes to the Naming procedure for hurricanes. I don't think hurricanes should be named until we can see how bad it's going to be. There could be an "A" list, where the names for the really nasty storms, Cat 4's and 5's, could be stored. Vlad. Octavian. Dan. And then a "B" list for those storms that never really do impressive storm stuff. Never make landfall or just sort of get close to South Carolina and say, "Aw, forget it. This is stupid." For those storms they can be called Larry, Rick or Bobert.

Just something I was thinking about.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8841770
I was just getting a kick out of everyone saying, "****".

I remember when I was a kid, no one cussed at the house. So imagine my surprise when Dad came home, looked at our female dog and said, in a derogatory way, "That dog is such a ****."

I thought it was the coolest thing in the world.

Well, until I started saying it, too.

Parents are so unfair at times.

Woolburr wrote in post #8841782
Dick's a ****.

short5 wrote in post #8841785
I still blush and giggle every time I say it. It makes for an embarrassing time at hound shows

short5 wrote in post #8841677
Sorry Tif.
It's cool, my big strong husband finally came home today to protect me from the scary night time cartoons...
You just wanted to say unbitch didn't you?

sevillafox wrote in post #8842102
Diane is finally on a plane in Chicago!

Becky N wrote in post #8842110
Delays or long lay over? Sounds like a long day for the family, hope the kids go right to sleep when they hit their own beds.

sevillafox wrote in post #8842119
Delays.

They had two issues with the plane and had to get them a new one.

Becky N wrote in post #8842172
Me too. At least it is a short hop from Chicago to PA. Do you know how long of a drive once they land?

Belmondo wrote in post #8841974
I made some pickled ginger last night. It turned out pretty well, although the smell got me in a little trouble with my housemates.

short5 wrote in post #8842250
That's neat Becky

poppie guy wrote in post #8842262
You have more than one?