[CGE] the trip
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[CGE] the trip
Hey, rather than write out weepy e-mails to the members involved, let me say that I had a terrific time. One of the best weekends of my life. Usually when a weekend has concluded, my face aches because I've taken stock at how much time I've wasted and I break into a terrified stare of horror, like the guy in that painting "The Scream." Well, this time it was because I was laughing so much. The lineup was absolute comedy gold. Y'all a bunch of really funny motherfawkers.
I also got a chance to meet and have a real conversation with the Crystal Castles guy. Best celebrity encounter meeting that I've ever had, that's for sure.
Having to miss the third day, let me ask Bruce: did you get a chance to see Bushnell's speech without a hitch, then? What was your take on it?
I also got a chance to meet and have a real conversation with the Crystal Castles guy. Best celebrity encounter meeting that I've ever had, that's for sure.
Having to miss the third day, let me ask Bruce: did you get a chance to see Bushnell's speech without a hitch, then? What was your take on it?
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Re: [CGE] the trip
Alas, no: his speech didn't start until 1:40 and I needed to leave for the airport about ten minutes after that.Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: Having to miss the third day, let me ask Bruce: did you get a chance to see Bushnell's speech without a hitch, then? What was your take on it?
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I also enjoyed my time there. Getting to meet the crew. Enjoying a lovely dinner at Ruth's. Kicking everyone's ass at basically every activity anyone came up with to do. Driving people to their cars in the comfort of cool, refreshing air conditioning. It was a day I'll never forget.
Well, not for a while, anyway.
Well, not for a while, anyway.
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Did this get mentioned anywhere? I'll mention it.pinback wrote:I also enjoyed my time there. Getting to meet the crew. Enjoying a lovely dinner at Ruth's. Kicking everyone's ass at basically every activity anyone came up with to do. Driving people to their cars in the comfort of cool, refreshing air conditioning. It was a day I'll never forget. Well, not for a while, anyway.
Pinback put on the FINEST performance I have ever seen in a Robotron game. And he did it his first time out.
I have seen my brother do things to a game of Robotron which, frankly, border on the obscene. But I can't say that he ever made it to wave 19 -- he may have -- but certainly not on his first quarter.
Holy shit.
Pool I tanked on. Roody carried me on his back like it was the last ten minutes of a buddy-WWII movie. Which is unfortunate, as I used to spank Walrustitty around like the muppet babies.
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Since when have I claimed to be a pool master?
There's a reason that our basement houses an air hockey table, not a pool table. I'll whup any and all comers at air hockey.
And Duke Nukem. And probably Unreal Tournament. In real world, I'm not really all that bad at volleyball, basketball, or baseball. At least, on the (very) rare occasionally that I actually play.
But pool? I do not claim any superhuman abilities, unless "sucking" has become superhuman while I was away.
There's a reason that our basement houses an air hockey table, not a pool table. I'll whup any and all comers at air hockey.
And Duke Nukem. And probably Unreal Tournament. In real world, I'm not really all that bad at volleyball, basketball, or baseball. At least, on the (very) rare occasionally that I actually play.
But pool? I do not claim any superhuman abilities, unless "sucking" has become superhuman while I was away.
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Volleyball, maybe you'd be all right.Jethro Q. Walrustitty wrote:In real world, I'm not really all that bad at volleyball, basketball, or baseball. At least, on the (very) rare occasionally that I actually play.
If you were to set yourself down in any basketball court at any gym in the country, or any softball/baseball diamond in the nation, you would be DESTROYED.
Actually, in all seriousness, I am surprised to see you list baseball. What position would you be placed at, in your opinion?
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Yeah, playing pool was fun. We may have not won any real games, but I was so pleased with how I played that I don't really consider ourselves to have lost.
Also, either I've been fucking up on the checkbook keeping or there's some identity theft or something going on, but my checking account bounced today. Guess I'm not paying rent this week like I had meant to.
Also, either I've been fucking up on the checkbook keeping or there's some identity theft or something going on, but my checking account bounced today. Guess I'm not paying rent this week like I had meant to.
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I thought my best game was the one where Vitriola knocked the eight ball into the hole off the break. After that, my game took a dramatic turn for the worse.Roody_Yogurt wrote:Yeah, playing pool was fun. We may have not won any real games, but I was so pleased with how I played that I don't really consider ourselves to have lost.
FUCK. It was not my intent to have you bankrupted over the weekend. Is rent due during the middle of the month for you normally? Send me a mail if I can be of any help.Also, either I've been fucking up on the checkbook keeping or there's some identity theft or something going on, but my checking account bounced today. Guess I'm not paying rent this week like I had meant to.
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No, it was due at the beginning of the month but I had tried to save some cushion money for Vegas and what not and asked my brother if I could get the rent to him late (as he's my new landlord).
Things aren't bad enough that I'm going to start relying on internet friends as that will only be a hassle to pay back later. Things should be alright. It's just annoying because the web bank statement is several days old so I can't see what put me under yet.
Things aren't bad enough that I'm going to start relying on internet friends as that will only be a hassle to pay back later. Things should be alright. It's just annoying because the web bank statement is several days old so I can't see what put me under yet.
Jonsey: Actually, I haven't played baseball in years. And, in a full competition, I may do a fair amount of sucking. However, the basic hitting-throwing-catching shit I'm fairly competent at, or at least was. Actually, basketball is probably the same. I am pretty decent at getting the ball in the hoop, I'm just not big on the "bumping into each other" thing. In fact, I resist all physical contact with other members of the human species.
Except for certain hot babes, of course, but that goes without saying.
Except for certain hot babes, of course, but that goes without saying.
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