Random Thoughts

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mara

I didn't know you were farming alpacas! I find them to be very pleasant creatures. They have beautiful eyes.

I hear that llamas are not as nice-tempered.

---

The alpacas are nice but not very trusting. I still can't get too close to them without them darting off.

The llamas are quite friendly, actually. About the same temperament as the alpacas. The biggest llama, Dolly, is the mother of Serendipity, who is only just over a month old, and so Dolly is quite protective of him. But she is never nasty - she just doesn't let him out of her sight, and is very guarded when it comes to us being around him.

I find it kind of fascinating that llamas and alpacas have quite a bit of control over when they will give birth. Rather than having a set due date, it will be a period of about 30-45 days in which they could give birth at any time.

They never give birth at night, and very rarely give birth when it is raining. They will wait for a day when the weather conditions are pleasant.

The birthing process also appears to be relatively painless. They give birth standing up, and show no signs of distress. You can turn your back for 5 minutes, then turn back around and suddenly there's another alpaca/llama in the pen.

Last night I went to a bar and had a long discussion with Wyatt Cenac about gentrification in our neighborhood (we live pretty close to each other), which felt like an intelligent conversation, and then after he left I started talking to David Cross for half an hour about whether third base should be fingering or oral sex, and whether or not it's true that Catholic girls have anal sex to preserve their virginity, which was probably not a very intelligent conversation.

Sometimes I wonder how people who don't drink meet celebrities.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by megladon8

The alpacas are nice but not very trusting. I still can't get too close to them without them darting off.

---

When I was alpaca-sitting for a friend they warmed up to me after about a week. (Enough that they would let me pet their soft, soft wool, but not enough for hugging, and I totally wanted hugging.) But even when they were nervous they were sort of adorably nervous: humming and side-stepping.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by number8

Sometimes I wonder how people who don't drink meet celebrities.

---

Some of us still go to bars.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by number8

Sometimes I wonder how people who don't drink meet celebrities.

---

I don't meet celebrities, and I do drink.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mara

I hear that llamas are not as nice-tempered.

---

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/up...-stare-gif.gif

I do drink, but not at cool bars in New York, so I don't meet celebrities while drinking.

Does anyone here live in or near Las Vegas? I have some questions as I plan to relocate.

Shoot me a PM or reply here.

Thanks!

No but I frequent there quite often. It's definitely not a place I would ever consider living near unless I was an entertainer, tattoo artist or multi-billionaire who owns a hotel.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

No but I frequent there quite often. It's definitely not a place I would ever consider living near unless I was an entertainer, tattoo artist or multi-billionaire who owns a hotel.

---

I've gone there multiple times as well...and once you get away from the strip, its actually a very normal city. It's got a low cost of living, no taxes, cheap airfare and its actually rather safe.

Also, its 4 hours from LA, 5 hours from San Diego and 4 hours from Phoenix...and its somewhat of a cultural center. I'm definitely moving there, I just have some questions about certain areas.

I heard Hunter S Thompson went there a few times and published a rather informative travelogue...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Fezzik

I've gone there multiple times as well...and once you get away from the strip, its actually a very normal city. It's got a low cost of living, no taxes, cheap airfare and its actually rather safe.

Also, its 4 hours from LA, 5 hours from San Diego and 4 hours from Phoenix...and its somewhat of a cultural center. I'm definitely moving there, I just have some questions about certain areas.

---

Yes - but it's also in Las Vegas.

If I were going to live in the desert, I'd live in Mojave, in So Cal.

I have a friend living there and is quite bored out of her mind.

http://deepcommotion.com/2013/06/02/...saved-my-life/

this lady rules. and i love this exchange in the comments section (she's deep commotion)

Quote:

---

those little white boys in their sisters’ jeans were assholes that didn’t deserve to see Waka
pinklycra
4 June 2013 at 6pm

true! They may have mistaken it for a Foster the People concert, I don’t know…
deepcommotion
5 June 2013 at 9am

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Ezee E

I have a friend living there and is quite bored out of her mind.

---

There's a reason why everyone who lives in LV is so self evident about their looks. There's nothing to do out there but workout.
Crime is high. Education is crummy. Employment is low.

Don't get me wrong it's a fun place to be a tourist... but live there? Dunno if I could stand it.

I have a close friend who lives in Henderson and likes it quite a bit.

What's the crime outside of the Strip? ANyone have that statistic?

She doesn't work for a casino/tattoo parlor at least.

FWIW, I'm visiting there again in a few weeks simply because there is no other place like it.

Oh I'm going there in a month. Stoked.

Summer colds are the fucking worst. I'm currently getting my ass kicked by one, and I'm pissed off. It's beautiful outside, work is a bit slow, and I'm laid up on the couch feeling like hell.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

There's a reason why everyone who lives in LV is so self evident about their looks. There's nothing to do out there but workout.
Crime is high. Education is crummy. Employment is low.

Don't get me wrong it's a fun place to be a tourist... but live there? Dunno if I could stand it.

---

Crime outside the strip is not all that high. Its comparable to other big cities. I don't have kids so I don't care about the education. Employment I'll give you, but I'm most likely transferring with my company.

And...nothing to do? Are you serious? There are eight community theatres, its a stop on just about every band's and show's tour, there are a lot of local places and local music and the park system is well thought of. I just don't understand that thinking.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mara

I have a close friend who lives in Henderson and likes it quite a bit.

---

That's probably where we'll end up.

http://i.imgur.com/WEcRMaf.gif

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by D_Davis

http://i.imgur.com/WEcRMaf.gif

---

That's awesome.


I raise you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Ya1lfbo6oPA

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

There's a reason why everyone who lives in LV is so self evident about their looks.

---

For future reference, that isn't what self-evident means.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Winston*

For future reference, that isn't what self-evident means.

---

Thanks!

We watched that Philly anchor stuff a few days ago. I'm hoping that it's somehow cutting around a sense of irony or winking because the bitterness is otherwise horrifically awkward.