The 43rd TPBM "Waiting (impatiently) for Noir" Random Chat

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12052736
Other, little known benefits of being an employee of NASA:

• Being able to rent Neil Armstrong's lunar suit for dinner parties.
  
• Access to the "Day of Launch" BBQ at Pad 39A
  
• Bungee Jump party off of the Shuttle gantries.
  
• Free use of the various blast exhaust tunnels as skateboard parks.
  
• Join in on the SRB "time of splash down" pool.
  
• Buy tickets for the "Stowaway to the ISS" raffles.
  
• Partake on the Sunday "It's What the Astronauts Eat" Buffet.
  
• Be the "T Minus 2:00- 1:30" voice.
  
• Watch the games on the big screens in Mission Control.

*starts updating resume*

Well, I have now been doing the hot yoga for a month now, going 17 times, and though its seems minimal, I have definitely had noticeable improvement in my bendability. I am noticing it in the things I do daily too, not quite as much grunting when I move.

I would recommend anyone trying it if they have a chance. I met a guy in there today that was in a bad motorcycle accident a few years ago. Broken back and arms and ribs and legs. He did not walk for half a year. After that he was limping a lot, and did little for exercise because it pained him too much. About 6 months ago he started doing this hot yoga, taking it slowly at a doable pace, and claims he is back to where he was mobility wise before the accident, and is now shooting for more. He is somewhere in his late 40's I would guess.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12052736
Other, little known benefits of being an employee of NASA:

"little known" or rather, "unknown" being the operative term here.

Becky N wrote in post #12052810
*starts updating resume*

Make sure it includes test pilot school and at least two PhD's

Timphoto wrote in post #12052970
Make sure it includes test pilot school and at least two PhD's

K

We can resumes don't have to be 100% accurate, right?

Becky N wrote in post #12052096
This afternoon while waiting for the charcoal to get ready I hear a flock of Sandhill Cranes, very cool. Within 15 minutes at least another 6 flocks fly over. Very, very cool. Their sound is very distinct and can be heard from some distance.

Then a pause, so I decide to see if the 100-400 is at home or in Curt's truck, the wild turkeys have been giving him quite the show on his way to work the past several days. Yes! It is in the office on his camera, I just grabbed it in the hopes some more flocks would fly over...nothing...nothi​ng...

By now the coals are ready to put on each side of the grill for indirect heat. I just finish splitting them when I hear that distinct call again. I throw down my work gloves on the grill work tables, grab the camera and start shooting. When I turned around, one of my gloves is smoking, it was overhanging right above the coals. But, I got several shots...it has a charred along the cuff...but, I got several shots.

Coolness! Bet that was really neat to see!

Skrim17 wrote in post #12052375
I've been craving a chocolate milkshake for days, I NEVER eat ice cream.

short5 wrote in post #12052389
Congratulations!

Skrim17 wrote in post #12052394
yeah, no.

short5 wrote in post #12052399
*giggle*

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #12052886
Well, I have now been doing the hot yoga for a month now, going 17 times, and though its seems minimal, I have definitely had noticeable improvement in my bendability. I am noticing it in the things I do daily too, not quite as much grunting when I move.

I would recommend anyone trying it if they have a chance. I met a guy in there today that was in a bad motorcycle accident a few years ago. Broken back and arms and ribs and legs. He did not walk for half a year. After that he was limping a lot, and did little for exercise because it pained him too much. About 6 months ago he started doing this hot yoga, taking it slowly at a doable pace, and claims he is back to where he was mobility wise before the accident, and is now shooting for more. He is somewhere in his late 40's I would guess.

That's great! I'm still not going to do it.:p

Evening everyone. Long crazy day here, glad it is almost over, and came home to a hot relaxing bath....

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12050008
Anyone following the recent Space news about the Messenger Probe currently orbiting Mercury?

First messages from the probe have recently been published:

• Dang, it is HOT out here. Send Ice Cream ASAP.
  
• OK, wait, this is just a big, superheated rock. I traveled six years for this?
  
• Surface of Planet: Similar to surface of Phoenix in July. No surprise there.
  
• I should've worn cotton for this mission.
  
• Does this Solar Panel make my butt look big?
  
• HEY! YOU! Sun! You better not flare while I'm right here. Do NOT do that. I will be seriously PO'd.
  
• FOUND THE MISSING NIXON TAPES!
  
• Hey, wait... THIS isn't PLUTO! I've been TRICKED!
  
• Message from Mercury's polar region: Natives want Charlie Sheen to come home.
  
• Alright, alright, alright. You win. YES, the Sun is annoying when it's this close.

LMAO at work is not such a good thing...

Permagrin wrote in post #12051189
we just got the yard fixed up. No more winter weeds in yard or flower beds. Flower beds tidy and ready for spring.

Congrats on getting it ready Lisa and Dan

Skrim17 wrote in post #12051240
We are home and tired. I cleaned out the fridge, which is the only appliance we are keeping, took down horrible drapes full of dust, vacuumed and dusted. I also went to Lowe's and ordered the appliances, they will be delivered in 2 weeks. They wanted 200 bux to install the dishwasher!! I figure we'll ask the building maintenance guy of he wants to make a few bux.

Congrats on the new appliances Crissa.

Becky N wrote in post #12051695
Can you say ADORABLE?

AWWWWWW

Becky - great crane photos

Hey Everyone!

I'm still trying to salvage some of these shots from last weekend.

Waddya think?

I like the second shot Chris.

The people are blurry.

:p Hi Chris

I like them both, very creative. The second is really neat.

Woolburr wrote in post #12053665
I like the second shot Chris.

Thanks.

short5 wrote in post #12053667
The people are blurry.

Dood.

short5 wrote in post #12053668
:p Hi Chris

I like them both, very creative. The second is really neat.

Thanks.

The first one is kind of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" kind of thing. No light. Hard to get a shot where they were frozen, so I just went with it a little more.

Nice, Chris. I like the B/W action.

Hot yoga, cold yogurt, lukewarm whatever...I'm with her. It ain't going to happen.

T.D. wrote in post #12053653
Hey Everyone!

I'm still trying to salvage some of these shots from last weekend.

Waddya think?

I like the second one

short5 wrote in post #12053667
The people are blurry.

Naw. That's just the way we look over here that early in the morning. After coffee, it's different.

Becky N wrote in post #12051695
Can you say ADORABLE?

Awww!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #12051786
Checking in.

ZANE... LOL @ Neil's comment going over your head.

neil_r wrote in post #12051828
Well there is a significant height disparity....

!!!

Timphoto wrote in post #12052036
It's raining so much here that even my rubber duckie has put on his water wings.

LOL

Permagrin wrote in post #12052106
Wow, that is a LOT of SHC, Becky. I'm sure that was fun to see. Cool planes too.

Skrim17 wrote in post #12052375
I've been craving a chocolate milkshake for days, I NEVER eat ice cream.

short5 wrote in post #12052389
Congratulations!

*snort*

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #12052886
Well, I have now been doing the hot yoga for a month now, going 17 times, and though its seems minimal, I have definitely had noticeable improvement in my bendability. I am noticing it in the things I do daily too, not quite as much grunting when I move.

I would recommend anyone trying it if they have a chance. I met a guy in there today that was in a bad motorcycle accident a few years ago. Broken back and arms and ribs and legs. He did not walk for half a year. After that he was limping a lot, and did little for exercise because it pained him too much. About 6 months ago he started doing this hot yoga, taking it slowly at a doable pace, and claims he is back to where he was mobility wise before the accident, and is now shooting for more. He is somewhere in his late 40's I would guess.

Yoga has so many good benefits, not sure I could do the heat though. I have a hard time functioning at extreme temps in either direction.

T.D. wrote in post #12053653
Hey Everyone!

I'm still trying to salvage some of these shots from last weekend.

Waddya think?


Cat, gird your loins. Avert your eyes. Do whatever it takes to not look at this image. A serious crime against the vintage occurred here!!

Trying the "Film Noir" preset in Silver Efex 2 ^^^^

Love the first, HOCK @ the second!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12053724
Naw. That's just the way we look over here that early in the morning. After coffee, it's different.

Truth