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http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24476550?source=bb
Interesting food story here...
Ah nuts
Need a rig to haul all that. Where in the US is RH? Don't be steal'n my nuts.
First we hear about the maple syrup heist, then these walnuts. Must be an organized gang of confectionists trying to hijack our holiday sweetness.
lol
http://imgur.com/a/YvSo0#14
Good morning, and Happy Friday! I think this word of the day fits:
ebul·lient
adjective \-yənt\
: lively and enthusiastic
EasyBib
Full Definition of EBULLIENT
1
: boiling, agitated
2
: characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
— ebul·lient·ly adverb
See ebullient defined for English-language learners »
Origin of EBULLIENT
Latin ebullient-, ebulliens, present participle of ebullire to bubble out, from e- + bullire to bubble, boil — more at boil
First Known Use: 1599
Excellent word for a Friday! Gotz a 3 day weekend coming up, so yeah, I'm ebullient!
Too much coffee makes me EBULLIENT!
No, that's effluent.
Smarty Pants! : )
Happy Friday Kidz……Coffees on and that Bacon wrapped pig picture is making me HUNGRY. Breakfast time…..
Welp, I've been trying to post the "Goink Goink Goink" Flintsone video for the last several minutes. WordPress isn't play along. SIGH. Bad start to a ...
French Fried F _ _ _ ing Friday.
Flintstone
Good morning! Sooooo happy its Friday!
Good day all! I think I actually had too much coffee this morning.
Anyone here a Sons of Anarchy fan?
I am but haven't been able to watch much of this season even though its recorded.
Won't spoil it for you then, but sh!ts gettin' crazy!
Ah man, now I just got to peek. I know what's going happen, just as always. I'll watch one episode and HAVE to watch the next to see what happens and the next thing I know I'll be on a late night TV bender and turn into a vidiot zombie until I've caught up.
Yup! I remember when I rented the first four seasons. I'd watch for hours on end and say to myself, "Just one more episode". The vidiot zombie is an apt description.
I'm a Ron Pearlman fan, but that show reminds me of Days of Our Lives.
So, no.
Remember him in "Beauty and the Beast"?
Early Linda Hamilton...
"She walks in beauty, like the night...of cloudless climes, and starry skies,..."
Yep. It's on Netflix, too.
Re-watched the series about a year ago. I was like, "Hey that's Ron Perlman! And John O'Connor's mom!"
*Connor
O'Connor is my boss, lol
http://www.today.com/health/allergy-myths-busted-guess-what-you-didnt-know-about-gluten-8C11545200
Let the debating begin!
I know a couple people with type 1 diabetes, including a teenager, and they go out of their way to avoid gluten. (The kids mother is an excellent baker, it must drive him nuts) I think it has something to do with the gluten metabolizing into sugars and upsetting their insulin balance.
NICE around here! Intelligence AND a Twinkie Party! An odd but effective combination!
Good morning, I've been absent because its been one crazy week.
I saw an ad this morning for a new (or new to me) vodka flavored with cinnamon and sugar....hmmmhhh, do I see a Snickerdoodle Cosmo in my future??
Oh man, that sounds awesome!
How is that different from cinnamon schnapps?
There is a bacon flavored vodka, too. I have yet to see it. Apparently it's good for bloody mary's
It's okay. I prefer gin in my bloody mary though.
I have nightmares about gin from high school.
Wow-high school? Let me guess-ya drank it straight, didn't ya?
Good morning all, and back by popular demand, The Word of The Day!
Today's choice was heavily influenced by our own Kitten with a whip:
Looking at the other definitions, there is even a little something in there for our own AleeD...
scha·den·freu·de
noun, often capitalized \ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də\
: a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
EasyBib
Full Definition of SCHADENFREUDE
: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
See schadenfreude defined for English-language learners »
Origin of SCHADENFREUDE
German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
First Known Use: 1895
Other Psychology Terms
fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis, pathological, psychosis, subliminal
I love the smell of suffering in the morning. ~_~
I wondered what that meant. I was too lazy to look it up. I figured someone here would educate me.
Remember these posts?
As a half-Betazoid, Troi was capable of extra-sensory empathy, but was incapable of reading aliens with brain structures dissimilar to Humans and other Betazoids, such as the Breen and the Ferengi. Like most Betazoids, Troi had telepathic abilities; due to her half-Human heritage, however, the range of her telepathic abilities were limited compared to full-blooded Betazoids, and could usually only read the thoughts of other Betazoids, most notably her mother. Troi's empathic skills made her an important asset to the Enterprise and often came in handy when dealing with hostile races. Since she could usually tell if others were lying, she repeatedly proved herself invaluable in many suspenseful situations. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint", "Ménage à Troi", "The Loss"; VOY: "Inside Man")
Aha! You reminded me of this article:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/15/opinion/smith-schadenfreude-word/index.html?iref=allsearch
WAKE UP YOU SLACKERS……..Coffee's on and I have Twinkies for you. It's almost Friday….Yayyyyyy !!
G'morning' Bro! Before coffee, hanging down and to the left this morning. You?
Wait. What'd you call me?
HA !! I'm still lounging in the sleeper,but I Gotz Coffee.What's your plans today?
Plans? Hmmm. Work on my new compressor wrap design, count condensers at 8:30 & 1:30 for the last time (yawn), zero scheduled meetings (rah), daydream about my vacation and post comments on Eatocracy. ;)
What are your plans after your coffee & const!tution? Gotcha! You thought I didn't know. HA! Bet you didn't know that the Lounge's carbon monoxide detector has a secondary feature. It also detects & records the quant!ties of methane emissions. And YOU sir, have been a very, um, frequent emitter. ^_^
It's the Denny's Sausage Slam Breakfast….I swear.
Slammin' sausages with Denny. You DO have some interesting hobbies.
I thought only AleeD slammed sausages at Denny's. WTF? I prefer Moons Over my Hammy, me-self.
Guess that means Rich is a switch hitter. Cool. Means more dates for him!
Well, I am the only one up over here so I'll join your Twinkie party. I gotz coffee, thanks.
Goooood morning noice laydee. How's stuff wichoo? Wanna take guesses as to the
wow. fingers aren't working yet. As I was saying, wanna take a guess as to what word Turth™ will post for his newly resurrected WOD? 'Least I hope he starts that back up.
I'll Alert the Authorities……Did 'ya get some sleep ?
RH – Yes, sleep some, bad dreams again this morning @ O'3:30...but it's almost over...
TD – No guess from me, I saw a great word the other day, but my brain won't recall it right now. o.O
Hmmmm….Sounds like a job for….TPA. I'd have nightmares if I flew Cheapo Airlines…or Freddy has left Elm St and found Phoenix, or the left and right TWIX got into it…or…..
I'll see you Twinkie and raise you an apple fritter!
*your*
Tell me something good to counteract the jerkitude of the people trolling the Charlie Trotter obituary thread.
I Like your Bangs--That's a Very Pretty Dress your wearing…..Are those New Shoes ? Don't let 'em get you down-
LIKE!
And I guarantee, if you like you bangs, you can keep them. Period.
I've mentioned this place before, but I think it bears repeating. They do a great thing here:
http://tnl.org/events/cafe180
I really like that. I have a "pay-what-you-wish" community benefit place piece possibly in the pipeline, but if the writer doesn't deliver, I'll definitely have a much closer look. Thank you!
There once was a girl from Nantucket,
Her job with chicken was to pluck it.
She plucked every day
'Til she had to say,
"This is so boring. Just cluck IT!"
I think you handled your replies over there very, very good, especially imagining what you really wanted to say. People amaze me in a not so nice way.
Turn the comments off.
http://youtu.be/yoSzetoxZ34
Good morning! Strawberry crepes to share along with whipped cream! mmmmm
Can I have Mustard on mine Please? Morning..
Mmmmm-whipped cream.....
What's a strawberry creep? Is that what happens when you wear one that's too tight?
Or is that a reference to a red-headed ped0phile?
I think a strawberry creep is a redhead wearing only a rain coat. Don't say whipping or cream near her.
What's a raincoat?
Must be my lucky day! Just got an email at work that I one an iPad from the conference in San Diego back in October!! Woot.
Congrats!
Use it in good iHealth!
Thanks, iWill, wish it could keep the iDoc away...iWill be here all week!
iSee what you did there....
iKnow, huh? Now, I already have an iPhad, so have to decide if one of my daughters wants/needs it, or which ones loves me more... this could be fun.
This is an iDiotical thread. :)
I can't believe some of the dumbazz comments over on the Trotter thread! Geez, it's no wonder we have bullying in schools, I am sad for our future... I did not know the chef or even know of him so no comment from me, is that so hard for some people!? grrrrr
I'm in that boat with you: didn't know him, didn't know of him; didn't leave a comment. It's hard to fathom some people's motives for leaving bashing comments. Just some seriously angry b!tches.
self absorbed azzes they are, esp Lew(d)
Yeah, he pretty much got tore a new one. Pr!ck.
The United States is looking at new classified intelligence indicating the Syrian government may not fully declare its chemical weapons stockpile, CNN has learned. That would mean Syria will still have a secret cache of chemical weapons after the agreed-upon destruction of its declared weapons is carried out.
The intelligence is not definitive, but "there are various threads of information that would shake our confidence," one U.S. official said. "They have done things recently that suggest Syria is not ready to get rid of all their chemical weapons."
[Cr@p, here we go again. No evidence of WMD's, but we're going to invade you anyway. Sheesh. Just how stupid do they think the American public is?]
" If You like Your Chemical Weapons, You can Keep your Chemical Weapons ". 'Nuff Said….
Uh oh. Guess what day it is ...
Guess.what.day.it.is ...
What would you expect to come after er3ction day?
Is it National Salami Day ?
Hmmm. If salami humping is your cuppa tea, who am I to judge? Everybody needs a hobby. :)
How's it going Bro? I'm getting excited .... wait for it ..... about our upcoming vacation. We leave on the 14th and are back to work on the 20th. That kicks off many more days off between now and the end of the year. I am hungrily looking forward to these two months.
Was it "hum ping" that got me mod-botted?
Hmmm. If salami hum ping is your cuppa tea, who am I to judge? Everybody needs a hobby. :)
How's it going Bro? I'm getting excited .... wait for it ..... about our upcoming vacation. We leave on the 14th and are back to work on the 20th. That kicks off many more days off between now and the end of the year. I am hungrily looking forward to these two months.
You mean like this?? http://tinypic.com/r/2lsbl7t/5
not sure that one works...
http://i39.tinypic.com/2lsbl7t.jpg
Up a little early today, World's Greatest GrandMaw..?
Yep, sleep is elusive for me these days... Not sure what is up with tinypic but it's notta working. It was my yeehaw moment in Morocco in April. ;)
I'm guessing you're doing something on a camel. Does it not work because it's NSFW? You dirty, dirty girl.
No camels were harmed while taking that picture, I swear. Me thinks maybe the pic is too large??
Could be either. Sadly neither pic worked. :(
Checka your E-mail…..
According to the Chicago Tribune-–Chef Charlie Trotter was found Dead in his home this morning….Film at 11:00. You may now return to your regular Eatocracy. :((
So after a 3 week remodel of my store, so far my phone is not working, my receipt printer/check reader is not working and my commercial station is still missing shelves and base decks. Yay remodel!
Sounds like some withholding of retainage payments will be in order...
That sounds like an excellent idea. Maybe strike for higher wages, 'cause I JUST CAN'T WORK UNDER THESE CONDITIONS! Uhmm.....yeah, rant over. Have a good day everyone:)
I'm guessing you went with the lowest bidder :(
Brother man, you know it. trust me, wasn't my decision. We're talking major corporate bean counters at work here. Definitely no "boots on the ground" with this remodel. "The CAD program says it fits, so it fits". Wow.
Nice comment on the "Books that changed your life" thread...I will have to find that on Amazon...
Link please? And thanks on the other one..
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/living/readers-favorite-ya-childhood-books/index.html?hpt=li_t5
So okay Flamenons, time for a Question of the Day (QOD) what book changed YOUR life?
I love when we get to do stuff like that. I have a lengthy commute some days and books on my iPhone make it bearable. Suggestions from people are key to me. Even if they're not my thing, I get to learn something about what makes them tick.
How To Build An S & M Parlor Using Office Supplies
by Puhlmei Whang & T.I. Klerarse
How To Build An S & M Parlor Using Office Supplies
by Puhlmei Whang & T.I. Klerbhuts
Playboy.
It's a book, it has pages.
some entertaining comments over there, but didn't see Kat's!? Anywho, my first book reading memory was Charlott'es Web, then I think I read all of the Nancy Drew books, then on to Agatha Christie...I wonder if a love of reading is genetic? My grandmother and mother were/are avid readers....
Try this link: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/07/living/best-young-adult-books/ under "A Wrinkle in Time"
I can't tell you how many times I read Charlottes Web. I even named the pig we were raising at the time Wilbur. Imagine my dismay when butchering time came around.:( I got over it though, 'cause bacon is awesome!
And you read it from back to front, didn't ya?
Nah. Top down. Gotta get past the face test, then the headlight test. That's when the bumper is checked. I'm old skool like dat.
VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. One of the few ways you can influence local, state and federal government. If you don't vote, you don't get to complain.
Rant over. Good morning!!
Good morning all, and Happy Tuesday. The snow that was expected overnight never materialized, so a hopefully quiet day ahead.
How is everyone today?
I'm sad that you didn't get any inches last nite. But it does explain why your palms are rosy. ~_~
Heard this is HS once:
"So-and-so woke up with an orange wang this morning. Then he remembered he was eating Cheetos last night."
I've waited a couple of days to see if someone else would say something, but I'll break the ice: why has the Recent Comment list been cut in half? Surely there's plenty of room for the full 10 and advertising, too.
Don't call me Shirley !!
Mornin' Bro'. I placed a bet on who would make that comment and I won a million dollars – in Monopoly money. SIGH. Howz tings wichoo these daze? Had any blue ice fall out of the sky from Cheap-O-Air lately?
Morning Sista'--How they Hangin' ? I should have copy righted Cheapo Airlines name since JBJ sent me a picture from her office Halloween party and a group dressed up as Cheapo Airlines Pilots and Attendants Dang,I lost $75.00 on that deal.:(( I've been running mostly the center of the U.S. with a little sneaking in and out of the East Coast lately. Not a lot of Xmas freight so far. How's the Floidiots doing?
East Coast, you say? And no visits to meet the furries? Shame on you!!! Of course, the East Coast is pretty big so I'll give you a break.
I thought Cheapo Air would have won the contest, but the One Nightstand was pretty darn clever!
Return to Phoenix tomorrow...wish me luck, cross toes, fingers, and other apendages please.
Thoughts are with you Darlin'...
Keep us posted on how it all plays out.
A little early to hit the Casino's ,Don't 'ya think? The machine you hit on the way out was #5….check out #7 this time.:))
Oh, just playing around with some layout stuff. I added a link to our Twitter, which pushed the page down. They'll probably come back shortly.
Ah, I see. Thanks.
It's back. Because why not.
Today is Chinese Women's faaaavorite day-
It's Er3ction Day!! ~_~
LOL!!
WELCOME BACK!
Where you been, young lady?
Just busy at work... plus for awhile I couldn't seem to be able to find Coffee Klatsch. But, I'mmmmmm back! :)
Wanna Hot Dog?
With lots o ketchup, please!
with ketchup, please!
oops!
Missed You,I remembered you in the Xmas letter last year. Welcome Home…..
Hey ketchup buddy. Welcome back.
Pic above looks WAY too much like the LAX shooter. Yuck. Seriously, yuck.
Hi ho...... wassup?
Who you callin' a ho?!
Touche! Wish I'd a thoughta that!
All right you hammer heads, wake it up. I just spent a weekend celebrating a friends 70th b-day, playing music, golf and watching football drinking his favorite: shots of tequila followed by a shot of pickle juice with a slice of jalapeno. I bet right now I got more mojo than the whole lot of youse guys. Those crazys from Colorado call it a San Juan Whore (that name is not going to pass through the machine very nicely but that's what it is called in CO).
It's MMONDDAY! There are 5 great days before the weekend! Carpe' deim and all that stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZg7EBxbqSE
Wow-just threw up in my mouth a little. I think I've made my position on Autotune clear, and I know that was a parody but that was god-awful.
Seahawks escape another loss. Can't be this lucky the whole season.
Niners totally owned the bye week.
Maybe not, but you need a certain amount of luck. That being said, it wasn't their finest hour by a long shot.
I was thinking it was going to be a blowout. Bucs did the best they could.
The Washington Rednecks beat the Chargers so there's at least one person who doesn't feel sociable.
Now who might that be?
dunno off hand. thought there was a Chargers fan amongst us.
I guess I am wrong, we have a 9ers fan instead, not the Chargers.
Wow. I know it's Monday and all, but I'm never first. Where is everybody? Helloooooooo..........is there anyone out there?
Yup, I'm here. Just a busy day at the plant (nodding to Jdizz). That was quite a show last week in the Lounge. Sorry I missed it. How was the popcorn? :)
I am. It's echoey in here. Was everyone Raptured?
~_~ ... as a matter of fact ... ~_~ Do you have a camera set up in the dungeon? How did you know?
She probably just intercepted the video feed from YOUR camera:)
The popcorn by the way, was excellent.
I always wondered if the ones left after the rapture will be able to collect on the life insurance :-)
Damn, right we were. To be honest, I think we're all on the same wave length, regardless of *cough*Republicans*cough*Democrats*.
Why do you think there is a esprit de corps around here? Cause we like sammiches. Some of us have been around so long that we still hate mayonnaise.
I would have to say Uncle P drew me in here. Troll. ;)
Love much, bro. And RichHead handle made me aspirate like Santa Clause with his handle alone.
GD I love me a good sammich! Think i'll go make one right now.
I know why things are thin today. People forgot to adjust for the end of DST, so they're off their clockers. o_0
Lol!