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02-01-2011, 01:35 PM
D_Davis

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Originally Posted by Mara

Side note: I'm sure this has been discussed before, but what IS Benny's avatar? A trumpet?

It's from Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49.
02-01-2011, 01:37 PM
Mara

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Originally Posted by D_Davis

It's from Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49.

You know, I read this in ninth grade and I remember absolutely nothing about it. I was probably too young. I'll have to give it another shot.
02-01-2011, 02:45 PM
Benny Profane

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Originally Posted by Mara

Side note: I'm sure this has been discussed before, but what IS Benny's avatar? A trumpet?

It's the symbol of the Trystero society - an underground mail service.
02-01-2011, 02:51 PM
Sven

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Originally Posted by Ezee E

Alright Seattle MCers, I may be coming that way in early May. There's some race in Spokane that a friend wants me to run with her in on the first. Then I'd spend the next few days in Seattle on my own as I've been wanting to visit there for quite a while. Let me know if you'd want to meet up.

Hell to the yeah, that would be awesome. Keep me posted.
02-01-2011, 03:04 PM
D_Davis

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Originally Posted by Sven

Hell to the yeah, that would be awesome. Keep me posted.

Yep - we'll do something awesome. Like drink beer.
02-01-2011, 06:21 PM
Benny Profane

Just took a call from a guy named Dick Blood.
02-01-2011, 06:35 PM
D_Davis

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Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Just took a call from a guy named Dick Blood.

That's a really manly name. Like Brock Stonesmasher.
02-01-2011, 06:42 PM
EyesWideOpen

Just had my appointment with a neurosurgeon today and I'm having back surgery in two weeks. I've had a herniated disc for 4 months now and no amount of medication or physical therapy is making it better. It'll be my first surgery but I just want the pain to stop so I'm fine with it.
02-01-2011, 06:46 PM
Mara

Nice maintenance guy at work just showed me how to change the headlight bulb in my car. I have mad skills now.
02-01-2011, 07:05 PM
Spinal

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Originally Posted by Mara

Nice maintenance guy at work just showed me how to change the headlight bulb in my car. I have mad skills now.

With great power comes great responsibility.
02-01-2011, 07:11 PM
Mara

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Originally Posted by Spinal

With great power comes great responsibility.

Eff that, I'm getting all sorts of evil with this. Good is dumb.
02-01-2011, 07:16 PM
Derek

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Originally Posted by Mara

Nice maintenance guy at work just showed me how to change the headlight bulb in my car. I have mad skills now.

Did he show you how to put air in your tires too? Because if you don't know how to put air in your tires, I think I find someone to help you...
02-01-2011, 07:17 PM
Mara

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Originally Posted by Derek

Did he show you how to put air in your tires too? Because if you don't know how to put air in your tires, I think I find someone to help you...

It involves pennies, right? No, nickels!
02-01-2011, 07:21 PM
Kurosawa Fan

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Originally Posted by D_Davis

That's a really manly name. Like Brock Stonesmasher.

Rip Steakface!
02-01-2011, 07:26 PM
number8

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795345/
02-01-2011, 07:29 PM
Mara

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Originally Posted by number8

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795345/

I think that link just got me pregnant.
02-01-2011, 07:30 PM
megladon8

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Originally Posted by EyesWideOpen

Just had my appointment with a neurosurgeon today and I'm having back surgery in two weeks. I've had a herniated disc for 4 months now and no amount of medication or physical therapy is making it better. It'll be my first surgery but I just want the pain to stop so I'm fine with it.

Good luck with everything, EWO.

I can certainly sympathize with back pain. Please take my advice - if they have certain exercises they want you doing after the surgery, no matter how "dumb" or menial they may seem, DO THEM.
02-01-2011, 07:35 PM
Dukefrukem

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf...ow88o1_400.gif
02-01-2011, 07:37 PM
Spun Lepton

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Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf...ow88o1_400.gif

Wow. That's genius. :lol:
02-01-2011, 07:37 PM
Kurosawa Fan

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Originally Posted by number8

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795345/

"We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese."
02-01-2011, 07:53 PM
number8

My higher ups are having a meeting. My cube is right next to it. I could hear them talking about what a great movie The American President was, Charlie Sheen's scandal, and reality rehab shows. These people make 4-5 times my salary.

Then again, I'm browsing Match-Cut.
02-01-2011, 08:06 PM
amberlita

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Originally Posted by number8

My higher ups are having a meeting. My cube is right next to it. I could hear them talking about what a great movie The American President was, Charlie Sheen's scandal, and reality rehab shows. These people make 4-5 times my salary.

Then again, I'm browsing Match-Cut.

Well....it was a great movie.
02-01-2011, 08:09 PM
Mara

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Originally Posted by amberlita

Well....it was a great movie.

It's really strange to revisit after watching The West Wing. It's like some alternate dimension.
02-01-2011, 08:17 PM
Sycophant

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Originally Posted by EyesWideOpen

Just had my appointment with a neurosurgeon today and I'm having back surgery in two weeks. I've had a herniated disc for 4 months now and no amount of medication or physical therapy is making it better. It'll be my first surgery but I just want the pain to stop so I'm fine with it.

Best of luck, Eyes. Hopefully everything goes smoothly, the recovery is fast, and the pain goes away.
02-01-2011, 09:12 PM
D_Davis

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Originally Posted by EyesWideOpen

Just had my appointment with a neurosurgeon today and I'm having back surgery in two weeks. I've had a herniated disc for 4 months now and no amount of medication or physical therapy is making it better. It'll be my first surgery but I just want the pain to stop so I'm fine with it.

Good luck. Being put under is so weird, and kind of cool.

And I hear ya. I'd totally opt for surgery on my hands to make the pain go away.