Tassles for Tuesday

[Soul Queen]

And it continues...

1) What is something new you have discovered?

2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often? (My not so secret way to get book suggestions...)

3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?

4) Can you ever be too old for something?

5) What did you just listen to?

[matty]

1. When cut up, empty beer boxes make great little canvases for artwork.
2. I'm currently re-reading all my comics. Very enjoyable. Currently knee-deep in the Dark Phoenix Saga.
3. In an alternate reality, I would be a Swiss sex symbol named Oogla, as tall as I am wide and twice as sassy.
4. There are many things you can be too old for. Certain sexual positions. Learning how to be an acrobat. Belly shirts.
5. Air live in Vienna.

[Soul Queen]

1) I recently discovered Last Fm. I know I know, everyone has been going on and on about it. The most awesome part is listening to everyone else's collection. Thats pretty sweet. (Except for the Ween. JESUS! I can't believe how many of you have it in your library! :lol:)

2) I've been reading The World Without Us by Alan Weisman. Its about what the world would be like if humans disappeared.

I read most often on the train.

3) In an alternate reality I would be a superhero trainer. I would tell potential superheros, how to fall off that building better, or how to destroy the doomsday device without destroying half the universe in the process. When one goes down, we just recruit another to take their place. What a kickass job!

4) My first answer was NO however, maybe for certain outfits...

5) Blue States...I've been really into them lately.

[zero2056]

1) Recently rediscovered just how bad almost all written fantasy translates to TV. I had the Legend of The Seeker tv show all tivo'd, and if not for my obsession with the story line and how they portray it (and with the huge amount of artistic liberties they've taken with the story line), I would have given it up a long time ago. The acting is terrible and the special effects are worthy of an old bad movie night at Soulqueen and 007's.

LOTR movies are the one exception to this rule.

2) The Dranei Saga chain of books by David Gemmell ("Winter Warriors"). I only have two to go in the series. He unfortunately, recently passed away. All my favorite authors keep dying on me.

I read flat on my back in bed before going to sleep.

3) In an alternate reality I'd be incredibly filthy rich, and make it my life long goal to play every golf course on the face of the planet, no matter how shitty or fabulous.

4) Yes. Breast feeding, shitting yourself, and eating those gigantic lollipops (ya know the giant circular ones on a wooden stick). As soon as you start to regularly shit yourself (after toity training of course), you should be put down like a dog.

5) Neil Young, Live at Massey Hall

[False Alarm]

1. a serious beer bar opened by my house recently so i've been trying all kindsa new beers. i can't remember any of em. there was a scotch ale or something i remember liking a lot.

2. a novel called wittgenstein's mistress by david markson. it's about a woman who either is the last living thing on earth or has lost her mind. i thought it was great, but i'd have to know someone's tastes really well before i considered recommending it.

i usually read in bed, even in the middle of the day.

3. the exact same thing, right down to the typing of this message, except i would be totally clean shaven and my hair would be medium length, neatly parted.

4. for sure. i'm 30 and i already feel too old for almost everything.

5. "masters of the universe" by binary star.

[False Alarm]

wait, is #3 supposed to be an ideal alternate reality? i had assumed i was just supposed to pick one of the kajillion possible alternatives. like, i'm pretty sure there's a lotta realities where i'm a vagrant drunk, but then there are good ones too, like the one where JVO and i own the broncos and dolphins and i go around in the offseason blowing an airhorn from the trees nearby every time zero's lining up a tee shot on every golf course in the world.

fuck, i prefer my hair in this reality over that establishment shit in my original answer to #3.

[mrjohnchimpo]

I had the Legend of The Seeker tv show all tivo'd, and if not for my obsession with the story line and how they portray it (and with the huge amount of artistic liberties they've taken with the story line), I would have given it up a long time ago. The acting is terrible and the special effects are worthy of an old bad movie night at Soulqueen and 007's.

this is actually the craziest thing I've ever heard you say, which is odd.

LotS rocks.

[mrjohnchimpo]

1) Nothing I can think of.

2) The Raw Shark Texts. Sorta in the same vein of books as House of Leaves where the writing gets all weird. It's good so far.

3) The exact same thing.

4) I'm already too old for almost everything.

5) The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists. Also our wedding mixtapes for the mawwwaige.

[Lori Burger]

1) What is something new you have discovered?
The AP at my job is an even BIGGER dingus than I though he was.

2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often? (My not so secret way to get book suggestions...)
I'm rereading Sookie Stackhouse books til my new one comes. But you know this ;)

3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?
Right now? Working somewhere probably, it's 4PM.

4) Can you ever be too old for something?
I just saw this issue addressed on "How I Met Your Mother." I think, definitely. Booty shorts AND skirts, using music to define ones identity, and the list could go on. I see teenagers every day who do and say things I'm too old to do.

5) What did you just listen to? Haven't listened to music in a while, but I DO have "you better call Tyrone" stuck in my head.

[Ag Au]

1) What is something new you have discovered?
dying silk. it is so luxurious the way the color absorbs into the surface.

2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often?
i just finished "what is the what" and would like for everyone i know to read it. currently i am reading "lot's wife" which is about salt (my obsession - did i mention that you can get halo effects in the coloring of silk by applying salt while it dries? awesome!). but i can't read it on the train because the chapters on metabolism and kidney function make me woosy, so i finally started "the yiddish policeman's union" and am liking that a lot.
i read on the train, on my couch, at my table eating lunch, and in bed most every night - even if i can't make it past one paragraph.

3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?
playing with my late dog farmer, whom i miss terribly.

4) Can you ever be too old for something?
most certainly. the inverse is true so i think it stands to reason.

5) What did you just listen to?
talking heads. david byrne makes my sap rise, and it is springtime after all.
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[zero2056]

this is actually the craziest thing I've ever heard you say, which is odd.

LotS rocks.

You have GOT to be a fan to endure that show.

It got renewed for a second season.

[zero2056]

1)
2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often? (My not so secret way to get book suggestions...)
I'm rereading Sookie Stackhouse books til my new one comes. But you know this ;)


Did you watch the HBO series on the books?

It is also renewed for a second season.

[slam]

1) What is something new you have discovered?

french toast. it's not new, really, but i've been eating a hell of a lot of it lately. with chef laina in the house, i haven't been cooking at all. i should probably do more of that.

2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often?

i recently read good omens for like the fifth time in my life. i usually read in bed, before i pass out.

3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?

relaxing on my private island commune with all my friends and family.

4) Can you ever be too old for something?

yes. MTV, for example.

5) What did you just listen to?

NPR. i'm an addict. musically, i've been listening to last.fm radio a lot.

[mrjohnchimpo]

You have GOT to be a fan to endure that show.

It got renewed for a second season.

actually, I don't really like the books. But the TV show is great and I can name at least 5 people that I know that I just showed a random episode to, that had no experience with the books at all, and now they're fans of the show.

Good news!

[Soul Queen]

Hmmmmm....I've seen this show on mute (I like to watch alot of my television this way). It looks terrible!

[mrjohnchimpo]

terribly excellent.

I should note that if you didn't like Hercules or Xena you probably won't like this series, although I think it's got better acting, SFX, and storylines.

[Soul Queen]

[quote=Lori Burger;41391]


3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?
Right now? Working somewhere probably, it's 4PM.

[quote]

Working really?!?.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you an F on this one. You can do ANYTHING in an alternate reality. :disbelief:
You could be a drug addict
and astronaut
a musical genius
living in Sea Lab....

:balloon:

[slam]

living in Sea Lab....

if you're looking for me
you better check under the sea
cause that is where you'll find me
under the seaaaalabbbbb
underneath the water
seeeaaaaalaabbbbb
at the bottom of the sea

man, i haven't seen that show in ages. is it still on? i probably missed like seven seasons....

[Soul Queen]

if you're looking for me
you better check under the sea
cause that is where you'll find me
under the seaaaalabbbbb
underneath the water
seeeaaaaalaabbbbb
at the bottom of the sea

man, i haven't seen that show in ages. is it still on? i probably missed like seven seasons....

I'm pretty sure its over. Every now and then 007 and I watch some episodes.

[Lori Burger]

Did you watch the HBO series on the books?

It is also renewed for a second season.

Yeah, the show is incredible. Better than the books!!

[Lori Burger]

[quote=Lori Burger;41391]


3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?
Right now? Working somewhere probably, it's 4PM.

[quote]

Working really?!?.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you an F on this one. You can do ANYTHING in an alternate reality. :disbelief:
You could be a drug addict
and astronaut
a musical genius
living in Sea Lab....

:balloon:

I was not comfortable with the question, really. It kind of confused me. Today, my response would be that I'd be somewhere walking, wearing shoes that help me not to fall down, especially when I'm in a public place like at a job interview or at a supermarket.

[poofdogg]

1) What is something new you have discovered?

Dexter on Showtime is fucking awesome!

2) What have you most recently read? Where do you read the most often?

Currently reading The Gonzo Papers by Hunter S Thompson. Getting into Hunter again. Wanting to reread the Hells Angels book.

3) In an alternate reality what would you be doing right now?

Investigating murders as a detective during the day, then writing Iphone game apps at night for stupid kids to become filthy rich.

4) Can you ever be too old for something?

yes. Smirnoff Ice...that one's for a beginning drinker...Also Boone's Farms wines. That's starter stuff. On to Bourbon and scotch only as I've aged.

5) What did you just listen to?

Cut Chemist

[matty]

I was not comfortable with the question, really. It kind of confused me. Today, my response would be that I'd be somewhere walking, wearing shoes that help me not to fall down, especially when I'm in a public place like at a job interview or at a supermarket.

Are you kidding me with this? You really can't come up with anything?

Dinosaur rancher? Easter Bunny assassin squad? Knife-thrower in a space circus? Anything!

[Lori Burger]

Are you kidding me with this? You really can't come up with anything?

Dinosaur rancher? Easter Bunny assassin squad? Knife-thrower in a space circus? Anything!

Ha! I never said I couldn't come up with something :) I said I was uncomfortable with the question. I'm not really in the practice of talking entirely out of my ass, only partially at most. I just don't like that question.

[matty]

I'm not really in the practice of talking entirely out of my ass, only partially at most.

Hmm...I thought talking out of one's ass was a requirement for all Board members.

Come on--make something up. I double-dog dare you.

Surrogate mother for human/alien hybrids. Jock strap inspector. The world's first female samurai.

[Soul Queen]

Other suggestions for Lori:
Hula Hoop World Champion...
Intergalatic Dog Breeder...
Hussy...
Author...
Girl who eats the most hot dogs...
or girl who decides to be a guy...
Nudist..

:binge:

Maybe we should put it up to a vote for the board? What should Lori's alternate realty self do/be? :lol:

[zero2056]

Yeah, the show is incredible. Better than the books!!

I cannot comment on the books. Just watched True Blood in 08 when it was on.

"Sooohhhkie... Soooohhhkie!"

It's quite the unfortunate name, unless you're calling a pig.

[Lori Burger]

I cannot comment on the books. Just watched True Blood in 08 when it was on.

"Sooohhhkie... Soooohhhkie!"

It's quite the unfortunate name, unless you're calling a pig.

Ha! I agree about the name. But Bill is so hot, it really doesn't matter what he says. Ah, vampire fantasy...

[Lori Burger]

Other suggestions for Lori:
Hula Hoop World Champion...
Intergalatic Dog Breeder...
Hussy...
Author...
Girl who eats the most hot dogs...
or girl who decides to be a guy...
Nudist..

:binge:

Maybe we should put it up to a vote for the board? What should Lori's alternate realty self do/be? :lol:

I CAN write a list of random occupations, silly! Who couldn't? I just don't feel comfortable doing it. Why is this such a big deal?! Honestly, if you wanted me to come up with an alternate reality occupation for someone else, it'd be far easier. When asked about my own alternate reality, I begin to think about all the former dreams and stuff I didn't accomplish, and then I get blue. I'm a weirdo like that. Just like the person who fixated on his current hairstyle versus his alternate reality hairstyle.

Speaking of, I wish I had thick, curly, blond hair. Could I have it in this alternate reality? Or would I still be stuck with my current shitty hair gene?

This is so silly. Why are you all giving me flack? You're that bored?

[matty]

I just think it's funny that it makes you uncomfortable.

1. it's an opportunity to be silly. Why not take it? I know you don't take yourself that seriously.

2. never let someone know when something makes you uncomfortable, especially if he or she goes by the name Soul Queen.

uncomfortable as in distasteful, or uncomfortable as in depressing?

you know if you would have just said something earlier (half plant-half carpet floor monster from space?) you could have avoided all of this "unwanted" attention....

[Lori Burger]

I just think it's funny that it makes you uncomfortable.

1. it's an opportunity to be silly. Why not take it? I know you don't take yourself that seriously.

2. never let someone know when something makes you uncomfortable, especially if he or she goes by the name Soul Queen.

uncomfortable as in distasteful, or uncomfortable as in depressing?

you know if you would have just said something earlier (half plant-half carpet floor monster from space?) you could have avoided all of this "unwanted" attention....

1. I am silly, sure. I didn't like the question.
2. I'm not afraid of SQ.

Uncomfortable as in, this question causes me to ponder on my own situation more than I want to.

I answer how I answer. Deal with it.

Also, why didn't you respond to my curly, blond, thick hair question?

[Soul Queen]

In an alternate reality you can be anything. You could have short curly blond hair now if you wanted.

I think its interesting to think about what other mes would be doing. I suspect they are all rebels, harassing alternate curly blond Lori's.

or maybe they are mormons? who knows.


Its healthy to ponder our own situation every now and then. It is how we evolve.

[Lori Burger]

In an alternate reality you can be anything. You could have short curly blond hair now if you wanted.

I think its interesting to think about what other mes would be doing. I suspect they are all rebels, harassing alternate curly blond Lori's.

or maybe they are mormons? who knows.


Its healthy to ponder our own situation every now and then. It is how we evolve.

Why can't they be mormons who harass people?

Why are you getting so serious, talking about how we evolve? Maybe considering that you could be, let's say, an El Pollo Loco cup designer in an alternate reality works for you in terms of evolution, but it just kind of annoys me. We all have our own ways, don't we?

And, by the way, I'd look ridiculous with short, curly blond hair in this reality. How am I going to pull that off with a round face and my coloring?

[Lori Burger]

One thing about SQ:

I feel like I've had to mention that I'm not afraid of SQ more than once on this board. And I don't mean it in a way that I think I'm tougher or something, it's just that, she is not scary. She's got personality, sure, but that's fun. I've met some real bitches in my day, I guess, because I find it funny that some of you paint her out to be this bully or something.

[Soul Queen]

Why can't they be mormons who harass people?

Why are you getting so serious, talking about how we evolve? Maybe considering that you could be, let's say, an El Pollo Loco cup designer in an alternate reality works for you in terms of evolution, but it just kind of annoys me. We all have our own ways, don't we?

And, by the way, I'd look ridiculous with short, curly blond hair in this reality. How am I going to pull that off with a round face and my coloring?

Hmmm....You seem determined not to be silly... Duly Noted... No silliness from Lori on the board.

I meant an evolution only in the sense of different aspects of ourselves. Plus I like to work out my imagination every now and then. The generalness of life sometimes likes to stuff it away.

Its okay! You don't have to participate!:fish:

As for the blondness. You could always wear a wig around the house. Poof is never home, he would never know. Your blond hair wish will then be fulfilled. *chuckle*

[matty]

I'll continue taking the bait. I'm hung over and looking for a fight!

I am silly, sure. I didn't like the question.

Yeah, you're silly BECAUSE you didn't like the question, imo. i would even use the word "ridiculous."

never let someone know when something makes you uncomfortable, especially if he or she goes by the name Soul Queen.

Okay, I said SQ, but who I really mean is me. But that's okay--if you're scared of SQ it's no big deal. Lord knows she's a scary homo. more importantly, take the part about SQ out of that sentence and consider the rest.

The whole thing about not making anything up for your answer is like this to me: Imagine a room full of little kids. Each kid has crayon and paper, and each one can draw whatever they want. One kid just colors the whole paper black. You tell the kid he can draw whatever he wants, use whatever colors he wants, and even though nothing is obviously wrong with the kid, he just shrugs at all the other colors and uses black.

Except that's a bad analogy, because you're not even using black. You're using nothing. That's okay, some people just aren't creative I guess.

You could even imagine a world in which this conversation isn't taking place. :D

[False Alarm]

I'm a weirdo like that. Just like the person who fixated on his current hairstyle versus his alternate reality hairstyle.

man, i don't think i've ever called even zero a weirdo. you wound me, person who's a wet blanket about alternate-reality questions.

[matty]

Don't worry FA, I approve of your alternate reality choice.

At least you could come up with something!

[Lori Burger]

I'll continue taking the bait. I'm hung over and looking for a fight!



Yeah, you're silly BECAUSE you didn't like the question, imo. i would even use the word "ridiculous."



Okay, I said SQ, but who I really mean is me. But that's okay--if you're scared of SQ it's no big deal. Lord knows she's a scary homo. more importantly, take the part about SQ out of that sentence and consider the rest.

The whole thing about not making anything up for your answer is like this to me: Imagine a room full of little kids. Each kid has crayon and paper, and each one can draw whatever they want. One kid just colors the whole paper black. You tell the kid he can draw whatever he wants, use whatever colors he wants, and even though nothing is obviously wrong with the kid, he just shrugs at all the other colors and uses black.

Except that's a bad analogy, because you're not even using black. You're using nothing. That's okay, some people just aren't creative I guess.

You could even imagine a world in which this conversation isn't taking place. :D

Dude, what is your problem? Just because I don't answer silly questions doesn't mean I'm not creative. And it doesn't mean I'm ridiculous. You're kinda being a dick now.

If we're gonna kid around, then I'm game. But if we're gonna look to start fights because we're bored, then I think that maybe you need to get a life (?) ...

I'm very comfortable with who I am. Why are you attacking?

[Lori Burger]

Dude, what is your problem? Just because I don't answer silly questions doesn't mean I'm not creative. And it doesn't mean I'm ridiculous. You're kinda being a dick now.

If we're gonna kid around, then I'm game. But if we're gonna look to start fights because we're bored, then I think that maybe you need to get a life (?) ...

I'm very comfortable with who I am. Why are you attacking?

And if you don't care for me, be an adult and ignore me. Do you think I really need your approval? To me, you are my husband's friend, as well as my brother and sister in law's friend (I consider them friends too). I just go on here to have fun and be silly. I guess you don't care for my brand of silly, but like I said, let it go, man.

[Lori Burger]

man, i don't think i've ever called even zero a weirdo. you wound me, person who's a wet blanket about alternate-reality questions.
Sorry :yawn:

[matty]

Good lord~!

We're just joking around with you. sor-REE! perhaps my tone was misread.

[zero2056]

Dude, what is your problem? Just because I don't answer silly questions doesn't mean I'm not creative. And it doesn't mean I'm ridiculous. You're kinda being a dick now.

If we're gonna kid around, then I'm game. But if we're gonna look to start fights because we're bored, then I think that maybe you need to get a life (?) ...

I'm very comfortable with who I am. Why are you attacking?

Because I'm taking a break :lol:

[zero2056]

One thing about SQ:

I feel like I've had to mention that I'm not afraid of SQ more than once on this board. And I don't mean it in a way that I think I'm tougher or something, it's just that, she is not scary. She's got personality, sure, but that's fun. I've met some real bitches in my day, I guess, because I find it funny that some of you paint her out to be this bully or something.

I'd agree that a person that has known SQ for a long-arse time isn't exactly "scared" of SQ, but other than to give her shit, I wouldn't provoke her if she's armed with something that would cause me bodily harm. I think you've got the familial version ;)

A favorite memory of SQ and me, was when we were messing around at our place of employment, and I fired an onion seed (onion sets I believe they were called) in her general direction. Instead of landing near her station, it nailed her between the eyes right above her nose, which was hilarious (uncontrollable laughter on my part) until I knew I was going to die a painful death, so I fled to the back room! I can still picture her face and the fact if armed with a gun, I may have an extra hole in my body at this time.

I've witnessed a truly pissed off SQ. It's entertaining and a bit scary ;)

But I've only known her for... going on 14 or so years now. Slam and others have many more stories than I, I'm sure :)

Maybe the west coast has mellowed her out a bit.

I on the other hand continue to get older and more crotchety by the day.

[Soul Queen]

I was thinking of the onion, before I read your post Zero.

What?!!me?? I'm always mild mannered SQ! :lol:

[slam]

What?!!me?? I'm always mild mannered SQ! :lol:

whatever, we were frakkin' mortal enemies our senior year of high school!

hmmm, what moments of Soul Queen rage can i draw out from our 25 years of knowing each other?

there was the epic battle of prom. i remember you getting pretty pissed about that. i thought the other girls in our class were going to kill you.

there was the quiet, smoldering rage when 007 lost his wedding ring on the float trip...

or the poor pickle vendor at the renaissance festival? "i don't want your fucking pickle! keep you fucking pickle away from me!" the fact that you were drunk and laughing didn't diminish your rage! that poor kid probably crawled into a hole and died.

and of course there's any instances of SQ in traffic. bitches best know she don't give no fuck about her car or well being! move! honk! move! honk honk!

[zero2056]

whatever, we were frakkin' mortal enemies our senior year of high school!

hmmm, what moments of Soul Queen rage can i draw out from our 25 years of knowing each other?

there was the epic battle of prom. i remember you getting pretty pissed about that. i thought the other girls in our class were going to kill you.

there was the quiet, smoldering rage when 007 lost his wedding ring on the float trip...

or the poor pickle vendor at the renaissance festival? "i don't want your fucking pickle! keep you fucking pickle away from me!" the fact that you were drunk and laughing didn't diminish your rage! that poor kid probably crawled into a hole and died.

and of course there's any instances of SQ in traffic. bitches best know she don't give no fuck about her car or well being! move! honk! move! honk honk!

I can vouch for the car, with or without traffic!! I can remember doing about 60 on a gravel road towards her house, where the entire time I thought we were going to lose control.

Or when for whatever reason we had 007's aunt's car (or was it SQs), and heading to Fayette we went around that crazy raised part of the highway that goes over the rail road tracks at like 90.

Ya. Thought I was going to die then too.

Oh, and the story about how she flipped off an elderly old woman while driving in traffic in Columbia. That's one of my favorites.

[Soul Queen]

They were large scary looking pickles and he was waving them around!

[Soul Queen]

However in no instances was anyone hurt, physically...

[Soul Queen]

Oh, and the story about how she flipped off an elderly old woman while driving in traffic in Columbia. That's one of my favorites.

Like you've never accidently flipped an old person the bird? :(
I think my driving has improved over the years. I still can drive 60 on gravel if needed.

[matty]

However in no instances was anyone hurt, physically...

emotionally, psychologically, but not phycially...

[zero2056]

Like you've never accidently flipped an old person the bird? :(
I think my driving has improved over the years. I still can drive 60 on gravel if needed.

Actually, I don't think so.

The funniest part was how mortified you were after you realized what a wrinkled old bag she was.