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Sad news folks. Our good buddy Mortimer has passed on. He was also known as Bert, Shmert, Beebert, Shmorty, and Kitty Gar-smeet-bo-tot.
Morty lived to be 18 years old, bringing my family years of joy and companionship, He will be greatly missed.
https://i.postimg.cc/bJZ5sYgH/Bert.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/6qR1fHD8/Bert-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bJ4BbXFX/Bert-Pirate.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/9XqS2Mrc/Bert-Tie.jpg
Chypmunk
11-16-20, 04:18 PM
So sorry to hear Seds, he's a cutie and it looks like he had a happy life though.
Did he leave a map to the hidden treasure? <3
Sorry Seds. He was such an interesting looking cat!
Stirchley
11-16-20, 04:27 PM
R.I.P. Mortimer. ✝️
So sorry to hear Seds, he's a cutie and it looks like he had a happy life though.
Did he leave a map to the hidden treasure? <3
He left us a box full of pop rocks with a bunch of brownies in it. Not sure if I agree with the recipe, but I will tell you how we liked it the next time we sit down to watch a film with some snacks.
He also bequeathed his many attempts at fashion design. He covered all our black clothing with fur, which I am sure he thought would be dashing.
Sorry about the gallows humor, but it helps a bit.
Bert had what the vet thought was perhaps a tumor in his head, and was suffering from kidney problems, as well. It was time.
When we arrived at the vet, they informed us that some people just drop their pets off to be euthanized. Wow. I just can;t imagine doing that. Lisa and I held him and looked into his eyes as he went, as we wanted him to know he was loved all the way until the end. Man, that stripped us to the core something fierce, but we didn't want him alone in a cold room with some stranger.
Godspeed, Bert! :bawling:
Chypmunk
11-16-20, 04:49 PM
He left us a box full of pop rocks with a bunch of brownies in it. Not sure if I agree with the recipe, but I will tell you how we liked it the next time we sit down to watch a film with some snacks.
He also bequeathed his many attempts at fashion design. He covered all our black clothing with fur, which I am sure he thought would be dashing.
Sorry about the gallows humor, but it helps a bit.
Bert had what the vet thought was perhaps a tumor in his head, and was suffering from kidney problems, as well. It was time.
When we arrived at the vet, they informed us that some people just drop their pets off to be euthanized. Wow. I just can;t imagine doing that. Lisa and I held him and looked into his eyes as he went, as we wanted him to know he was loved all the way until the end. Man, that stripped us to the core something fierce, but we didn't want him alone in a cold room with some stranger.
Godspeed, Bert! :bawling:
As long as those brownies are actually brownies I'm sure they'll be luvverly ;)
I know gallows humour can help hence my quip about the treasure map. As you may or may not remember we sadly lost our oldest earlier this year. Unfortunately we were in full lockdown over here at the time and there was no choice other than to say goodbye to him at the door of the vets - something which absolutely broke my heart as I couldn't be with him letting him know he was loved right to the end :( The poor guard at the Garda checkpoint on the way home probably wished he hadn't had to stop us to ask the reason for our journey.
Who knows, maybe Bert and PF will be friends up in puddy heaven - requiescat in pace both xx
Stirchley
11-16-20, 04:51 PM
When we arrived at the vet, they informed us that some people just drop their pets off to be euthanized. Wow. I just can;t imagine doing that.
It’s what my husband & I have always done. But I won’t do it again. I’m not sure that people “drop off” their pets - sounds like they’re leaving their dry cleaning. They take the pet in, but for whatever reason cannot bear to stay. I can relate to this.
This has been cowardly behavior on my part & will not happen again.
It’s what my husband & I have always done. But I won’t do it again. I’m not sure that people “drop off” their pets - sounds like they’re leaving their dry cleaning. They take the pet in, but for whatever reason cannot bear to stay. I can relate to this.
This has been cowardly behavior on my part & will not happen again.
Oof, here I am with my foot in my mouth. I guess I didn't think that through very well before posting. I didn't consider that some people would be too distraught, which seems totally obvious now that I think about it. I'm an ass!
Sorry about that!
Same goes to anyone else who has had to deal with leaving their pet at the vet. :(
Stirchley
11-16-20, 05:12 PM
Oof, here I am with my foot in my mouth. I guess I didn't think that through very well before posting. I didn't consider that some people would be too distraught, which seems totally obvious now that I think about it. I'm an ass!
Sorry about that!
Same goes to anyone else who has had to deal with leaving their pet at the vet. :(
Gee, I wasn’t chastising you. Especially at such a devastating time. It is brave of you to do this & it’s the right thing to do. But I can’t imagine how painful it must be to see one’s beloved animal go over the rainbow bridge.
Gee, I wasn’t chastising you. Especially at such a devastating time. It is brave of you to do this & it’s the right thing to do. But I can’t imagine how painful it must be to see one’s beloved animal go over the rainbow bridge.
I was chastising myself, don't you worry! :)
I just sort of realized what I said was crass and thoughtless, is all.
Wyldesyde19
11-16-20, 11:03 PM
There is an artist, Jenny Jinya who did a sad cartoon covering it. Brought me to tears.
Of course, her cartoons always bring me to tears
Citizen Rules
11-16-20, 11:17 PM
:(Sorry Sedai for your loss. Your kitty was lovely. We have two and they bring a lot of joy into this world.
gbgoodies
11-16-20, 11:39 PM
Sad news folks. Our good buddy Mortimer has passed on. He was also known as Bert, Shmert, Beebert, Shmorty, and Kitty Gar-smeet-bo-tot.
Morty lived to be 18 years old, bringing my family years of joy and companionship, He will be greatly missed.
https://i.postimg.cc/bJZ5sYgH/Bert.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/6qR1fHD8/Bert-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bJ4BbXFX/Bert-Pirate.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/9XqS2Mrc/Bert-Tie.jpg
I'm so sorry to hear about Morty. He was a beautiful cat. It sounds like he lived a long and happy life with you and your family.
Thank you for the kind words, everyone. :)
Stirchley
11-18-20, 02:38 PM
There is an artist, Jenny Jinya who did a sad cartoon covering it. Brought me to tears.
Of course, her cartoons always bring me to tears
I love a man who loves animals. And a man who cries. :)
Thank you for the kind words, everyone. :)
Don’t forget there’s a million kitties in shelters waiting for a new home. :)
Stirchley
11-20-20, 02:56 PM
I copped that chore coat off eBay the other day. It even has a removable wool liner.
I wasn’t crazy about it at first but I mainly got it for range days. But I dunno. It is really growing on me. Might even win out as my new favorite jacket.
Who knew you are on trend? :cool:
Task Rabbit, Meet Chore Coat
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/style/mens-style-tasks-rabbit-meet-chore-coat.html?referringSource=articleShare
John McClane
11-20-20, 03:53 PM
Who knew you are on trend? :cool:
Task Rabbit, Meet Chore Coat
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/style/mens-style-tasks-rabbit-meet-chore-coat.html?referringSource=articleShareOh, I knew. I am a trendsetter. ;)
I do follow fashion quite a bit so I usually know what's in and what's not, and I am also pretty good about guessing what will be the next big thing. Of course, I rarely ever adopt new trends. I am not one to follow the in crowd or fab fashion, and I have always blazed my own path: how else can you explain the 20+ Members Only jackets in my closet? :lol:
But yeah, I had a feeling chore coats were going to make a comeback this fall/winter, and I had always wanted one. It is very much my style: laid back and ready to get dirty.
Speaking of fashion and Members Only:
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I have those boots, too! ^^^
John McClane
11-20-20, 04:38 PM
I have those boots, too! ^^^
Haha, great minds! I used to hate on Eddie Bauer’s footwear but I finally picked up a pair of mesh chukkas and those boots: I have been pleasantly surprised by both. The above boots are especially great on cold/wet days.
I still prefer my 5.11 ATAC boots but they don’t make those with insulation. :(
I have my eye on a 5.11 backpack, but probably won't pick it up until the next hiking season.
John McClane
11-20-20, 05:34 PM
Yeah, I don't own any other gear from 5.11 besides the two pair of boots I have, but I used to have a pair of Class A pants when I worked at the hotel. They were the most professional pair of pants I have ever worn. Never showed the slightest bit of fading and even had a rubber backing in the waistband that prevented my shirt from coming untucked. Then I lost weight and I was swimming in them. :lol:
Suffice to say, I have nothing but good things to say about 5.11.
But these days, when it comes to bookbags, I only buy Samsonite or Timbuk2. Which 5.11 bag are you looking at?
Which 5.11 bag are you looking at?
The LV18 in natural colors. This bag will be used strictly out in the field for outdoors/woods activities. I have a smaller urban pack for my around town use, but we need a bag that is a bit larger to hike with, as we have to have enough room for our gear, as well as toddler stuff.
I have a larger overnight pack (A Teton Explorer 4000) but that is too big for day hikes.
John McClane
11-20-20, 06:55 PM
The LV18 in natural colors. This bag will be used strictly out in the field for outdoors/woods activities. I have a smaller urban pack for my around town use, but we need a bag that is a bit larger to hike with, as we have to have enough room for our gear, as well as toddler stuff.
I have a larger overnight pack (A Teton Explorer 4000) but that is too big for day hikes.Nice choice. I also have a 30L day/weekend outdoor pack with an internal frame, but it is from Bergans of Norway: 30L should be ample space for 3 people on a day hike, though. :up:
I also have an external frame pack from Kelty, but I am not sure the capacity. It is probably closer to 50L. I haven’t used that one in years, but I would be remiss to get rid of it since it is so hard to find packs with external frames these days.
John McClane
12-01-20, 09:16 PM
Writing desk meets 21st century. Imma need a pillow for this bench seat. Yeesh!
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Stirchley
12-02-20, 02:06 PM
Love the hair clip man. :)
John McClane
12-05-20, 10:37 PM
Love the hair clip man. :)
More hair clip goodness. ;)
Growing my hair out, and I can’t stand it in my face or on my neck. Tomorrow is a wash day. Blergh! :lol:
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A little less than a year ago, BEFORE ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!
https://i.imgur.com/QgQa8nv.jpg?1
Me, looking at the picture before reading the post: Haha yeah quarantine haircut for sure.
Swan: BEFORE QUARANTINE
Mr Minio
12-07-20, 12:21 PM
The pic is outdated. He looks like a woodcutter now.
Me, looking at the picture before reading the post: Haha yeah quarantine haircut for sure.
Swan: BEFORE QUARANTINE
I think I found a photo of myself from August. Hold on...
https://i.imgur.com/t2CeI8g.jpg
The pic is outdated. He looks like a woodcutter now.
Good, we'll need an axe to get through that thing.
Mr Minio
12-07-20, 12:40 PM
I think I found a photo of myself from August. Not far off.
https://i.imgur.com/KwTP23P.png
Good, we'll need an axe to get through that thing.
Christmas present? I could use an axe for my... axeing...
New baroque ensemble I'm part of called Le Concert de la Reine (The Concert of the Queen).
Find me :p
https://i.postimg.cc/L5ZxRvjs/131923720-100279861986640-1369798214108043118-o.jpg
Great photo! :)
(Second from the left.)
Great photo! :)
(Second from the left.)
That's cheating! :p
Stirchley
12-18-20, 02:39 PM
Growing my hair out, and I can’t stand it in my face or on my neck. Tomorrow is a wash day. Blergh! :lol:
Doing the same thing since my hairdresser has retired & I can’t be bothered to find a new one.
Finding more & more people, including me, who dislike washing their hair. I mean, I like clean hair, but it’s such a palaver & I hate using a hair dryer. :(
John McClane
12-23-20, 04:54 PM
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Grandpa’s fleece
MovieGal
12-23-20, 08:08 PM
New baroque ensemble I'm part of called Le Concert de la Reine (The Concert of the Queen).
Find me :p
I know which one is you. :D
MovieGal
12-23-20, 08:14 PM
He left us a box full of pop rocks with a bunch of brownies in it. Not sure if I agree with the recipe, but I will tell you how we liked it the next time we sit down to watch a film with some snacks.
He also bequeathed his many attempts at fashion design. He covered all our black clothing with fur, which I am sure he thought would be dashing.
Sorry about the gallows humor, but it helps a bit.
Bert had what the vet thought was perhaps a tumor in his head, and was suffering from kidney problems, as well. It was time.
When we arrived at the vet, they informed us that some people just drop their pets off to be euthanized. Wow. I just can;t imagine doing that. Lisa and I held him and looked into his eyes as he went, as we wanted him to know he was loved all the way until the end. Man, that stripped us to the core something fierce, but we didn't want him alone in a cold room with some stranger.
Godspeed, Bert! :bawling:
My baby girl left this earth while we had Covid.. she was 7 years old. She went to a urgent care and our regular vet. Her name was Cardamom (like the expensive spice) but she had many other nicknames. Cardie, Carda, Princess Fussybutt, Princess Peach and many more.
My daughter buried her next to one of our other cats, Neko.
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TheUsualSuspect
12-23-20, 08:21 PM
My eldest son turned 4 on Monday.
https://i.imgur.com/fo90at9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qLSdgKg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pnqtJeQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HJJbp6x.jpg
TheUsualSuspect
12-23-20, 08:27 PM
And here's the other guy.
https://i.imgur.com/R6nePKQ.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/JaD9OzQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0Iq5XDa.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hUc9nTg.jpg
Stirchley
12-23-20, 08:36 PM
⬆️ Very nice children. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas. :)
Wyldesyde19
12-24-20, 12:11 AM
My baby girl left this earth while we had Covid.. she was 7 years old. She went to a urgent care and our regular vet. Her name was Cardamom (like the expensive spice) but she had many other nicknames. Cardie, Carda, Princess Fussybutt, Princess Peach and many more.
My daughter buried her next to one of our other cats, Neko.
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My condolences. She was such a pretty kitty.
My baby girl left this earth while we had Covid.. she was 7 years old. She went to a urgent care and our regular vet. Her name was Cardamom (like the expensive spice) but she had many other nicknames. Cardie, Carda, Princess Fussybutt, Princess Peach and many more.
My daughter buried her next to one of our other cats, Neko.
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So sorry to hear this. :(
Perhaps Cardie and Morty can frolic together across the rainbow bridge.
My condolences.
Chypmunk
12-24-20, 04:25 PM
My baby girl left this earth while we had Covid.. she was 7 years old. She went to a urgent care and our regular vet. Her name was Cardamom (like the expensive spice) but she had many other nicknames. Cardie, Carda, Princess Fussybutt, Princess Peach and many more.
My daughter buried her next to one of our other cats, Neko.
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Condolences MG, such a shame you didn't get longer together :(
May she rest in peace in puddy heaven!
Chypmunk
12-24-20, 04:28 PM
My teddy-bear hot tub cake (that herself appears to have tried to Nativity-ise to an extent lol):
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John McClane
12-26-20, 06:34 PM
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Grandpa’s fleece part 2
John McClane
12-27-20, 05:34 PM
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Grandpa’s fleece part 3
The Rodent
12-28-20, 07:55 AM
View out of my kitchen when I got up this morning:
https://i.imgur.com/07bqpUx.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/i42llK9.jpg
Chypmunk
12-28-20, 07:58 AM
Schneeeeeeee!!!!
The Rodent
12-28-20, 07:59 AM
Ffffnoooooooooo!
https://i.imgur.com/hUc9nTg.jpg
I don't know why, but I instantly thought of this...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Uncle_Sam_%28pointing_finger%29.png/1200px-Uncle_Sam_%28pointing_finger%29.png
John McClane
01-09-21, 09:06 PM
Vintage drip :lol:
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Stirchley
01-11-21, 02:38 PM
Vintage drip :lol:
Don’t know what this means.
John McClane
01-11-21, 03:12 PM
Don’t know what this means.Drip is just another way of saying stylish.
Stirchley
01-11-21, 03:15 PM
Drip is just another way of saying stylish.
I never knew this. Totally opposite meaning in Brit-speak. Nobody wants to be called a drip.
I think it's more an age divide than a cultural one, since "drip" at least used to mean the same thing here (someone dull).
John McClane
01-11-21, 03:20 PM
I think it's more an age divide than a cultural one, since "drip" at least used to mean the same thing here (someone dull).
I never knew this. Totally opposite meaning in Brit-speak. Nobody wants to be called a drip.https://genius.com/a/what-does-drip-mean
Just in case you were curious to read about its origins.
Stirchley
01-11-21, 03:35 PM
I think it's more an age divide than a cultural one, since "drip" at least used to mean the same thing here (someone dull).
At my all-girls British prep school, any girl who was in any way “doofy”, unattractive, eager-to please, “soppy” was immediately labeled as a “drip”. Probably one of the worst things one could be called when all one wants is to be hip. And the description unfortunately followed her until graduation.
https://genius.com/a/what-does-drip-mean
Just in case you were curious to read about its origins.
Very interesting. Ta. (“Thanks” in Brit-speak & maybe Southerners say this too. :))
John McClane
01-12-21, 12:23 PM
Sedai re93animator ynwtf and anyone else that wants to weigh in
I am about to release an EP. Nothing super fancy, but which of these is better?
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Sedai re93animator ynwtf and anyone else that wants to weigh in
I am about to release an EP. Nothing super fancy, but which of these is better?
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2 or 3
My eldest son turned 4 on Monday.
https://i.imgur.com/fo90at9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qLSdgKg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pnqtJeQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HJJbp6x.jpg
Beautiful kid! Love the different hairdos :D
I think it's more an age divide than a cultural one, since "drip" at least used to mean the same thing here (someone dull).
100. Just found out the new meaning of drip last week. Of course, I have been using it around my kids incessantly since. Because, I am old, a dad. and for some reason being out of touch makes me laugh.
Sedai re93animator ynwtf and anyone else that wants to weigh in
I am about to release an EP. Nothing super fancy, but which of these is better?
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The Stylized one at the end by a long shot!
re93animator
01-12-21, 08:21 PM
@Sedai (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=3422) @re93animator (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=50926) @ynwtf (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95589) and anyone else that wants to weigh in
I am about to release an EP. Nothing super fancy, but which of these is better?
I like the B&W one, but I feel that the last one would look best when shrunk (like when it's seen as a thumbnail).
Stirchley
01-13-21, 01:58 PM
The Stylized one at the end by a long shot!
Most definitely. John McClane
Darth Wish
01-13-21, 02:47 PM
Most definitely. John McClane
I agree with Stirchley but the font used isn't the greatest (imo).
Make it look absurd, different coloured letters, different sizes, different angles.
Make it stand out like this.
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Little Stelly turned 22 months old today!
Time is flying, and we are cherishing every second of it.
https://i.postimg.cc/s24BBtnF/2021-01-18-1.jpg
Stirchley
01-18-21, 05:35 PM
She sure is a doll. :)
honeykid
01-19-21, 09:14 AM
No, I think she's a real girl. :D Unless Seds has had some kind of severe breakdown. :eek:
Stirchley
01-20-21, 01:46 PM
No, I think she's a real girl. :D Unless Seds has had some kind of severe breakdown. :eek:
Silly. :p
John McClane
01-20-21, 01:48 PM
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Ghost in the Machine
Stirchley
01-20-21, 02:18 PM
Ghost in the Machine
Don’t know what this means.
The only one at the office, I presume. Then again, there's never a bad time to namedrop one of The Police's best albums.
John McClane
01-20-21, 02:51 PM
Don’t know what this means.The Ghost in the Machine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_in_the_Machine) is a philosophical work written by Arthur Koestler, and it is a term coined by Gilbert Ryle. It deals with the dualist concept of the mind-body relationship. In short, it is a work that is critical of the idea that the mind and body are separate and independent entities.
Here is a very simple explanation from the attached Wiki entry: "Koestler shares with Ryle the view that the mind of a person is not an independent non-material entity, temporarily inhabiting and governing the body."
The only one at the office, I presume. Then again, there's never a bad time to namedrop one of The Police's best albums.Yeah, it's a joke about me being the only one at the office, and it's also a joke about me being super white (à la Casper the Ghost).
I am highly considering using it as the title for my next EP (whenever I can get it finished, of course), so thanks for reminding me about The Police's usage of it. It has been a long while since I have listened to it. I will add that to my to-do list as research.
Mr Minio
01-20-21, 02:54 PM
Love the serial killer gloves. :up:
John McClane
01-20-21, 02:57 PM
Love the serial killer gloves. :up:
hahahaha I was thinking the same thing when I took the picture! :lol:
That's another reason I said Ghost in the Machine. :lol:
Yeah, it's a joke about me being the only one at the office, and it's also a joke about me being super white (à la Casper the Ghost).
I am highly considering using it as the title for my next EP (whenever I can get it finished, of course), so thanks for reminding me about The Police's usage of it. It has been a long while since I have listened to it. I will add that to my to-do list as research.Glad to help!
Speaking of The Police, someone should do a pandemic rewrite of "Don't Stand So Close to Me." Feel free to steal that idea.
John McClane
01-22-21, 10:35 AM
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Stirchley
01-22-21, 02:36 PM
⬆️ Cool outfit.
Mr Minio
01-25-21, 04:06 AM
John McClane First a serial killer, now a burglar!
John McClane
01-31-21, 10:46 AM
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Snow blanket
EDIT:
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the samoan lawyer
02-01-21, 10:15 AM
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72523 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72524 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72525 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72526
Few photos from the last few weeks. Freya, myself, Xanthe and Ruairí
Stirchley
02-01-21, 02:28 PM
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I do love b/w, but the red one is much better as its color contrasts with the snow.
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Few photos from the last few weeks. Freya, myself, Xanthe and Ruairí
Who is this handsome fella running in the snow?
And the size of Ruarî! Such a bonny lad. Lovely girls too. :)
the samoan lawyer
02-02-21, 06:29 AM
I do love b/w, but the red one is much better as its color contrasts with the snow.
Who is this handsome fella running in the snow?
And the size of Ruarî! Such a bonny lad. Lovely girls too. :)
Too kind Stirchley, you're too kind!
It crazy how big Ru has got already. Do feel for him as spending most of his life growing up in lockdown but it'll be amazing when all this is over.
Thanks Stirchley.
John McClane
02-06-21, 12:08 PM
It’s a mountain troll! :rotfl:
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Stirchley
02-08-21, 02:18 PM
It’s a mountain troll! :rotfl:
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Not gonna disagree. :)
Someone just turned TWO!
https://i.postimg.cc/mkH5JhLt/2021-03-18-3.jpg
Stirchley
03-19-21, 02:09 PM
⬆️ She’s lovely.
honeykid
03-19-21, 05:02 PM
Nope. Gonna need more of a clue than that. I'm not Sherlock Holmes, y'know. ;)
Whoever she is, I hope she had a very happy birthday. :)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/27/d3/2627d3367fdfb707b90ff3e4414b6b6c.jpg
Stirchley
03-19-21, 05:54 PM
Nope. Gonna need more of a clue than that. I'm not Sherlock Holmes, y'know. ;)
Whoever she is, I hope she had a very happy birthday. :)
She’s Sedai’s daughter.
Dog Star Man
03-19-21, 07:52 PM
Just got my shot. This seems so surreal, I will always remember this time of my life...
Edit: On my phone and the attachment didn’t send. Will send it when I get home..
Dog Star Man
03-19-21, 08:43 PM
https://i.ibb.co/SQjCWr3/IMG-0389.jpg
Congrats, dude, great news! :)
Wait. Is that a Matrix port?? How did you get out!?
honeykid
03-20-21, 05:29 PM
She’s Sedai’s daughter.
I know. Hence the ;)
John McClane
03-22-21, 10:41 AM
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crop the text and you got an album cover right there, Beck style.
Stirchley
03-22-21, 02:08 PM
crop the text and you got an album cover right there, Beck style.
Or, he could start dancing & trend on TikTok. :)
John McClane
03-22-21, 05:37 PM
I don't dance. But I've been known to prance :lol:
So I don't think I will be wearing these to work again. They are half a size too big and even with inserts and thick socks they are still a little too loose for my liking. But damn, I feel me oozing swag so maybe its worth the pain :D
xSookieStackhouse
03-23-21, 05:52 AM
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ooo loved the outfit ;):cool:
xSookieStackhouse
03-23-21, 05:54 AM
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72523 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72524 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72525 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=72526
Few photos from the last few weeks. Freya, myself, Xanthe and Ruairí
good quality camera. nice shots. gosh i miss seeing snow D=
xSookieStackhouse
03-23-21, 05:56 AM
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Ghost in the Machine
u kinda remind me of a video game character and a anime character :p (a good thing:))
xSookieStackhouse
03-23-21, 05:57 AM
My baby girl left this earth while we had Covid.. she was 7 years old. She went to a urgent care and our regular vet. Her name was Cardamom (like the expensive spice) but she had many other nicknames. Cardie, Carda, Princess Fussybutt, Princess Peach and many more.
My daughter buried her next to one of our other cats, Neko.
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ur cat is soo cute! :love:
Stirchley
03-24-21, 02:05 PM
u kinda remind me of a video game character and a anime character :p (a good thing:))
You’ve just made his life. :p
xSookieStackhouse
03-24-21, 07:10 PM
You’ve just made his life. :p
awh really lol;):p
Stirchley
03-24-21, 07:29 PM
awh really lol;):p
Question: it’s 6.30 p.m. here on the East Coast of America. What time is it in Oz?
xSookieStackhouse
03-24-21, 07:56 PM
8:56am thursday morning
Holden Pike
04-07-21, 05:21 PM
Today is National Beer Day (whatever in the fart that means), so here's a pic from a few years ago of my wife and I enjoying a couple of depth-charge-sized brewskies.
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the samoan lawyer
04-08-21, 06:47 AM
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the samoan lawyer
04-15-21, 09:25 AM
There is a race each year over here called the Seven Sevens, located in the Mourne Mountains, Newcastle Co. Down. Cancelled last year and probably this year because of Covid so we did the route ourselves, for the first time. The aim is to run over the 7 highest mountains in the area, which are all over 700m high.https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76414 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76415 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76416 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76417 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76418 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76419 https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=76420
17 miles long with stunning scenery! Was tough though. The downhills were just as back as the ups and we had every season including ice in parts. Running time 5hours 30mins. Will definitely be back.
Hey Fredrick
04-15-21, 11:36 AM
Took our first trip in years. Get home and Ma asks - "So, how was Denver? What did you all see?" Everything worth seeing, of course!
https://i.imgur.com/1V8pSjG.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/fCJ9fMt.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/zJTsqm0.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/Cmizc3q.jpg
cricket
04-27-21, 03:59 PM
After work one of the bosses said to us drivers, there's some Irish Cream in the office we can't sell because of damaged labels or caps. If you want to bring a bottle home, have at it. So I had at it.
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I'm not greedy though.
Nice! I don't see any Bailey's in that picture, but don't be surprised if this guy shows up at your doorstep:
https://i.imgur.com/wu5o4zi.jpg
The Rodent
06-11-21, 03:34 PM
This is what I've been busy with :D
The new planters that went in a couple months back:
https://i.imgur.com/nQbt32Z.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HxkCfVz.jpg
My Bonsai 2021:
https://i.imgur.com/g1bndFh.jpg
And remember the Ian Tree?
"Life found a way"
https://i.imgur.com/iMCniHu.jpg
The Rodent
06-11-21, 07:13 PM
After work one of the bosses said to us drivers, there's some Irish Cream in the office we can't sell because of damaged labels or caps. If you want to bring a bottle home, have at it. So I had at it.
76888
I'm not greedy though.
Diet?!
https://i.imgur.com/mbHMbGb.png
Might as well be drinking water with ice, dude :D
With a water chaser ;)
Stirchley
06-11-21, 07:26 PM
The Rodent, don’t Bonsai trees have to be indoors? Not that I would know since I managed to kill a beautiful Bonsai I had indoors.
The Rodent
06-11-21, 07:37 PM
The Rodent, don’t Bonsai trees have to be indoors? Not that I would know since I managed to kill a beautiful Bonsai I had indoors.
That'll be why yours died :(
The Rodent
06-11-21, 07:44 PM
Serious note, they're trees...
They need daylight, not too much not too little, because they're small and can't root too much... so partial shade from both the sun and the wind, but again, not too much wind if the pot is shallow, will allow for them to root strongly... but a too shallow pot won't allow for deep enough roots to account for the wind they receive.
It's a balancing act with Bonsai.
Root depth with the wind coverage... amount of sun compared to amount of shade compare to the North/South coverage of the Sun... and also take into account the tree's needs in terms of amount of water as well from rainfall/watering... and also the acidity of said water.
Tap water doesn't suit some trees, but other tree don't care.
Some only go for rain water, so a tree from a warm climate will hate a wet climate, no matter what the care you take.
Then there's the sheer amount of water they get... as in, the soil and the species of tree... and the temperament they live in.
Too cold, too hot... etc etc...
I can go on :D
The Rodent
06-11-21, 08:08 PM
Quick guide to Bonsai for a beginner:
Go for Japanese Acer.
Also called Acer Palmatum
Go for green leaved rather than red.
Use a pot that has 8-12 inches of depth.
Soil... any type, but make sure it can drain well. Stone in the bottom of the pot allow for drainage.
Start with a twig around a 5mm thick, and around 6 inches tall.
Plant said twig off-centre in the pot. Square pot or round, doesn't matter. Off-centre the tree.
Allow to grow at own pace for around 2 years. 2 Summers basically.
After 2 years, repot with fresh soil into the same pot, AND DO NOT CUT THE ROOT BALL.
After those 2 Summer's worth of growth have gone by... you can wire it into shape using plain zinc wire, or anchors to pull branched downwards and leave to grow for 5-7 years. Cut off any "too tall" growth as it grows from year to year.
A Bonsai will try to grow tall due to the pot being shallow. Cut it down do it doesn't go above 8-12 inches tall at any point.
This will thicken it up, and also thicken the trunk.
Repeat above steps ^^... and repeat forever.
And ever.
Acer Palmatum, like mine, are perfect for amateurs...
They like any climate, warm or cold, tap water, rain water... they even live through harsh frosts and winters.
Make sure though, any deformed leaves, clip them immediately... this encourages the tree to grow only health shaped leaves. Sounds odd, but an Acer that's allowed to grow deformed leaves, eventually ALL the leaves will be deformed.
Use a good drainaged pot, again stones at the bottom of the pot help with that... and twice a year, as in February before growth season, and June-July during mid growth season, give them a heavy dose of soil enriching plant feed, like Baby-Bio:
This stuff...
https://www.indoor-plants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/baby-bio-original-plant-food.jpg
Once you've cultivated your Bonsai after maybe 3 years, you'll know how to treat it.
One thing I've found though, is Nippon Insect Spray is great stuff for killing off anything that might eat the leaves.
The Rodent
06-11-21, 08:27 PM
Another note on Bonsai...
Once they're wired, and established after that 2 year period of growing...
DO NOT CHANGE THEIR NORTH/SOUTH
It's tempting to twist and turn the pot they're in.
Do not do this.
A tree roots and grows dependent on the movement of the Sun.
If you look at my Acer ^^... it is "pointing to the left" in that picture.
My tree "points" directly south.
I tried one year and turned the pot so it pointed north... and it near died.
Once the tree is established... never turn the pot.
cricket
06-11-21, 08:39 PM
Diet?!
https://i.imgur.com/mbHMbGb.png
Might as well be drinking water with ice, dude :D
With a water chaser ;)
Oh I don't drink soda at all. I have a couple of vending machines.
The Rodent
06-13-21, 07:58 AM
This is what I've been busy with :D
The new planters that went in a couple months back:
https://i.imgur.com/nQbt32Z.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HxkCfVz.jpg
My Bonsai 2021:
https://i.imgur.com/g1bndFh.jpg
And remember the Ian Tree?
"Life found a way"
https://i.imgur.com/iMCniHu.jpg
Facebook memories just came up :D
This was the Ian Tree and my Bonsai exactly a year ago after I chopped them up :D
https://i.imgur.com/RKfaHKz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AJhctTb.jpg
Bonsai's doing better than I hoped after last year's clipping. I basically chopped her back to almost nothing and she took ages to recover :D
Chypmunk
06-13-21, 08:13 AM
Ian ftw!!!
:)
The Rodent
06-13-21, 01:30 PM
I might have to chop Ian back a bit again tbh... that branch in the pic at the bottom right, that's just hanging over the water bowl...
Today, just 24 hours after taking that pic, the branch has grown so it was actually in the water :eek:
Might have to get a chair out and spend an hour shaping Ian properly.
The Rodent
06-13-21, 02:22 PM
Yeah, Ian got trimmed :D
https://i.imgur.com/aoZZdzJ.jpg
Will see how he grows now.
Stirchley
06-14-21, 01:49 PM
Serious note, they're trees.
I recently complimented my orthodontist on his Bonsai tree which I noticed he still had from 7 years ago when I was last in his office.
Secret of his success? Turns out it’s a plastic Bonsai. :rolleyes:
The Rodent
06-14-21, 04:04 PM
Woke up today to find there's buds all over everything, and one of them has even gone as far as almost flowering :D
https://i.imgur.com/XT0zkPb.jpg
Chypmunk
06-14-21, 04:26 PM
Triffid .... errr, I mean 'triffic!!
The Rodent
06-15-21, 07:34 AM
Woke up today to find there's buds all over everything, and one of them has even gone as far as almost flowering :D
https://i.imgur.com/XT0zkPb.jpg
It bloomed :D
I have a flower.
https://i.imgur.com/l7TjzaS.jpg
Chypmunk
06-15-21, 08:36 AM
Clearly you are delighted so congrats!
Personally I have to admit to being just a touch disappointed as it now no longer even remotely looks Triffidesque :(
xSookieStackhouse
06-21-21, 07:38 AM
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omg those photos look stunning :love:
the samoan lawyer
06-24-21, 08:40 AM
omg those photos look stunning :love:
cheers Sookie :)
The Rodent
06-30-21, 05:28 PM
Just about make out some white flowers amongst the yellow :D
Plus some poppies too :D
https://i.imgur.com/wDN2sdS.jpg
And purple flowers on the left from the same plant instead of yellow and white, with the poppies :D
https://i.imgur.com/iccLGKl.jpg
Also, this lot has been extensively trimmed back. this lot looked like my bikini-line before I started :laugh:
The Rodent
06-30-21, 05:30 PM
Also, I've had bees in the garden this year for the first time in almost a decade.
Since they concreted the greenbelt just north of here and turned it into a 4 mile long concrete slab, we've had no bees for 10 years.
Don't mess with Cat Loki.
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Don't mess with Cat Loki.
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Dude. Those ears! All curling back. Wow.
Hey Fredrick
07-30-21, 11:34 AM
So I don't know anything about camera's or taking pictures so I did what any reasonable person with my knowledge would do. I bought a new camera. I do stupid sheet like this all the time. Spend money on hobbies that I don't have (bought a bowling ball once - haven't gone bowling). Anyway I got this pic at the local botanical gardens.
https://i.imgur.com/GJL3PNQ.jpg?1
So I don't know anything about camera's or taking pictures so I did what any reasonable person with my knowledge would do. I bought a new camera. I do stupid sheet like this all the time. Spend money on hobbies that I don't have (bought a bowling ball once - haven't gone bowling). Anyway I got this pic at the local botanical gardens.
https://i.imgur.com/GJL3PNQ.jpg?1
Great pic!! And I like your style re: hobbies :D
Stirchley
07-30-21, 02:06 PM
Great pic!!
I agree. It is.
cricket
08-10-21, 09:11 AM
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What is this freaky little creature on my plant???
Stirchley
08-11-21, 01:42 PM
80083
What is this freaky little creature on my plant???
Could be a lynx spider.
cricket
08-11-21, 03:32 PM
Could be a lynx spider.
I googled it but don't see the resemblance. I can't get this out of my head-
https://i0.wp.com/www.alcohollywood.com/wp-content/uploads//ep90-thing.jpg?resize=625%2C398
The pic is a couple months old, but here's my nephew.
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Stirchley
08-11-21, 05:57 PM
⬆️ So cute. What’s his name?
Wow that's quite a beard for an infant.
Also you're much smaller than I expected.
⬆️ So cute. What’s his name?
HIS NAME
IS CONOR.
honeykid
08-12-21, 11:56 AM
Is Swan craddling Charlie Brown?
HIS NAME
IS CONOR.
THIS WAS
DRAMATIC
Hey Fredrick
08-18-21, 10:18 AM
Can cross this off my things to do list - "Hike a glacier trail without getting eaten by a bear"
https://i.imgur.com/uGPb3ja.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/yHS0gUY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TE2pCag.jpg
Can also cross off hike to the top of a 14,000 foot mountain (Mt. Evans)...in a car. Found out I do indeed get altitude sickness. Starts kicking in around 12,000 ft. So I am crossing off reach the peak of Everest from my to do list.
https://i.imgur.com/11WRd9M.jpg?1
No idea what these things are but they're on the mountain*:
https://i.imgur.com/BlCmpoS.jpg?1
Capped it all off with a few thousand calories.
https://i.imgur.com/J5pUF12.jpg?1
* Looked them up and those little things are called marmots. Big, ground squirrels.
Stirchley
08-18-21, 01:55 PM
No idea what these things are but they're on the mountain:
https://i.imgur.com/BlCmpoS.jpg?1
So cute. They look like some kind of woodchuck.
Yeah, looks like groundhogs. They're everywhere here in Pennsylvania. On a normal walk with my dog I might see two or three.
Stirchley
08-18-21, 02:05 PM
Yeah, looks like groundhogs. They're everywhere here in Pennsylvania. On a normal walk with my dog I might see two or three.
I see quite a few. Especially in a large grassy cemetery I sometimes walk through. They are very frightened of people & run away keeping very low & very fast.
And it’s only very recently that I found out that a woodchuck is a groundhog. Initially I thought they were dark brown possums. :rolleyes:
Love it!
The graphic looks a little washed out, though?
New upcoming release
Thoughts on the cover text? I’m thinking I might just leave it off, or at least drop Tonie Barde off.
Tagging the usual suspects but all input welcome ynwtf Sedai re93animator
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Oh I dig that. as is.
John McClane
08-31-21, 12:56 PM
Love it!
The graphic looks a little washed out, though?Yeah, I think it’s supposed to be washed out. Or rather…I like the look of the washout.
I bought it off a premade album cover site, so speed of delivery was a big selling point. Unfortunately it means no big edits.
I haven’t gotten the full size/high quality so it might be less noticeable on that one. We will see. But if not I am still happy with it.
re93animator
08-31-21, 03:31 PM
New upcoming release
Thoughts on the cover text? I’m thinking I might just leave it off, or at least drop Tonie Barde off.
Tagging the usual suspects but all input welcome @ynwtf (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95589) @Sedai (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=3422) @re93animator (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=50926)
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I like it. I think the text is fine/unobtrusive.
Stirchley
09-01-21, 01:35 PM
Tonie still alive and well
We have a new stray cat in our yard that I feed. Funny little guy that I have named Tonee (Fauci).
I like your spelling better though.
Stirchley
09-03-21, 01:32 PM
Tonie, Tonee, Toe-knee?
Tonee, pronounced Toe-knee.
Tonee, pronounced Toe-knee.
oh, weeerd?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfoxsfhi-kk
Stirchley
09-03-21, 06:21 PM
oh, weeerd?
Velly.
cricket
09-17-21, 07:18 PM
Voice text gets me again:p
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Stirchley
09-17-21, 07:26 PM
Voice text gets me again:p
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:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
cricket
09-17-21, 08:06 PM
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I couldn't post it, but a couple weeks ago I tried texting my handyman to bring over his caulk. You can imagine how that went.
honeykid
09-18-21, 09:03 AM
As a Brit, "I let Randy lick my spoon" is pretty funny on it's own. And before that we have "giving some to the boys" and "I took them out when I got home" before we even get to Randy and Rudy. :D
Stirchley
09-20-21, 01:48 PM
I couldn't post it, but a couple weeks ago I tried texting my handyman to bring over his caulk. You can imagine how that went.
:scream:
John McClane
09-27-21, 11:32 AM
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✌️☺️
So it's October. Might as well post up an old halloween costume. This is from a few years back when the office did halloween parties during officer hours. We would all dress up and play games for half the day. One was a spooky scavenger hunt that forced teams to confront people with interviews or take photos of themed list items for points. I believe this one was to ask strangers what their favorite halloween candy was. I'm the one under the heat blanket of a costume on the right, asking this poor guy random questions.
I did make a kid cry in K-mart though =\
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May post more past costumes if I find more.
Stirchley
10-01-21, 02:23 PM
So it's October. Might as well post up an old halloween costume. This is from a few years back when the office did halloween parties during officer hours. We would all dress up and play games for half the day.
For me, that would be another level of office hell. :eek:
John McClane
10-01-21, 04:06 PM
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Being whimsical in that last one :D
John McClane
10-04-21, 05:34 PM
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Mr Minio
10-04-21, 05:41 PM
80377 The ultimate proof Swan is not just pushing a button. Where's your God now, matt72582?
All ready for Halloween!
https://i.postimg.cc/Dwx6phXm/Stelly-Kitteh.jpg
Stirchley
10-11-21, 07:07 PM
All ready for Halloween!
https://i.postimg.cc/Dwx6phXm/Stelly-Kitteh.jpg
She sure has grown since her last photo. Lovely child.
Moar Halloween stuffs.
YEEEEEARS ago I bought a clown jumpsuit, a wig, some make-up, shoes, some rainbow suspenders and a uh... white thermal long sleeve undershirt. I spritzed some orange and yellow food coloring onto the pits and neck of the shirt to look like sweat and put my hair into a net. When set, I rolled the top half of the suit into the pants and clamped on the rainbow suspenders to the lower half. That worked very well and revealed the stained undershirt.
That morning, I stopped at (and stumbled through) a gas station (in full costume) to buy a bottle of Gatorade, Boone's Farm (to later pour the gatorade into and drink from while wandering aimlessly about town, dumping the Boone's out, of course), a pack of Newports, and one box of condoms. The register guy didn't know what to do. I told him it was for balloon animals.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82321
That's Gatorade in the paper bag. I'm not a for real drunk clown. I don't smoke either, but I felt having a lipstick-soaked half a bent up cig just barely hanging onto the edge of my bottom lip just sorta made the costume right.
So that was my gig that day. to deal with randoms walking by and me offering to make a balloon animal only to pull out the wrong balloon, and only noticing when I couldn't get it to inflate. Oh. I also had an old bicycle horn in my pocket. To scare people or for fake drunken cat calls. Whichever seemed reasonable in the moment.
I used to get into characters a lil too deeply, I think.
...
Some years later, a few coworkers talked me into a team event zombie run. It was marketed as like a 5k run through some nearby parkland woods where obstacles were set up for the runners. You could register as a runner or as a zombie. The runners were given three partially inflated balloons to pin to their shirts. Those balloons represented organs. The other option was to dress up as a zombie and register to chase the runners. Our goal was to pop their balloons or snag the little ribbons dangling from their bodies. Of course I went as a zombie.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82320
That hat did jack against the sun that day. I'm missing half a beard and one-third of a mustache so the wounds would look real(er). rrrrrrrrACTING!!!!
I pulled my drunkard clown suit from its dusty crypt and splashed some blood onto it. Fake blood, that is. It was near Halloween so supplies were high. I also created some scabby flesh tears in my face with latex and toilet paper to create ripped flaps of skin. That works pretty well and was easy to apply considering that was my first attempt at such and effect. I also picked up some cheap pantyhose, dumped a handful of large marshmallows in one leg, twist-and-tied a link, then a few more marshmallows, repeat, until the leg was full. I THEN dumped a bottle of clear Karo syrup into a bucket with a small bottle of red food coloring and drenched the marshmallow leggings into the mixture to produce a bloody bowel length. Ya know, so that I could gnaw on something sweet while waiting for the runners.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82323
Posing with a coworker and a random kid that was all excited other "adults" were playing dress-up. Those intestines were delish, btw. I made a set for the coworker too, with the other Eggs leg. 😁
The organizers carted small groups of us off to sit and wait in certain choke points along the run. We're near a military base, so there were a few young jackasses that took this thing way too serious making it a full-contact sport, but whatever. It was still pretty fun. After the runners/survivors made it past our point, the team would cart us up to the next zone to wait again.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82324
Post-run and nearly dead 4realzors tho. After those army brats and I had at it a few rounds, my face was literally falling off. I brought my running shoes though, so they didn't all get through alive.
Wyldesyde19
10-25-21, 11:07 PM
Moar Halloween stuffs.
YEEEEEARS ago I bought a clown jumpsuit, a wig, some make-up, shoes, some rainbow suspenders and a uh... white thermal long sleeve undershirt. I spritzed some orange and yellow food coloring onto the pits and neck of the shirt to look like sweat and put my hair into a net. When set, I rolled the top half of the suit into the pants and clamped on the rainbow suspenders to the lower half. That worked very well and revealed the stained undershirt.
That morning, I stopped at (and stumbled through) a gas station (in full costume) to buy a bottle of Gatorade, Boone's Farm (to later pour the gatorade into and drink from while wandering aimlessly about town, dumping the Boone's out, of course), a pack of Newports, and one box of condoms. The register guy didn't know what to do. I told him it was for balloon animals.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82321
That's Gatorade in the paper bag. I'm not a for real drunk clown. I don't smoke either, but I felt having a lipstick-soaked half a bent up cig just barely hanging onto the edge of my bottom lip just sorta made the costume right.
So that was my gig that day. to deal with randoms walking by and me offering to make a balloon animal only to pull out the wrong balloon, and only noticing when I couldn't get it to inflate. Oh. I also had an old bicycle horn in my pocket. To scare people or for fake drunken cat calls. Whichever seemed reasonable in the moment.
I used to get into characters a lil too deeply, I think.
...
Some years later, a few coworkers talked me into a team event zombie run. It was marketed as like a 5k run through some nearby parkland woods where obstacles were set up for the runners. You could register as a runner or as a zombie. The runners were given three partially inflated balloons to pin to their shirts. Those balloons represented organs. The other option was to dress up as a zombie and register to chase the runners. Our goal was to pop their balloons or snag the little ribbons dangling from their bodies. Of course I went as a zombie.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82320
That hat did jack against the sun that day. I'm missing half a beard and one-third of a mustache so the wounds would look real(er). rrrrrrrrACTING!!!!
I pulled my drunkard clown suit from its dusty crypt and splashed some blood onto it. Fake blood, that is. It was near Halloween so supplies were high. I also created some scabby flesh tears in my face with latex and toilet paper to create ripped flaps of skin. That works pretty well and was easy to apply considering that was my first attempt at such and effect. I also picked up some cheap pantyhose, dumped a handful of large marshmallows in one leg, twist-and-tied a link, then a few more marshmallows, repeat, until the leg was full. I THEN dumped a bottle of clear Karo syrup into a bucket with a small bottle of red food coloring and drenched the marshmallow leggings into the mixture to produce a bloody bowel length. Ya know, so that I could gnaw on something sweet while waiting for the runners.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82323
Posing with a coworker and a random kid that was all excited other "adults" were playing dress-up. Those intestines were delish, btw. I made a set for the coworker too, with the other Eggs leg. 😁
The organizers carted small groups of us off to sit and wait in certain choke points along the run. We're near a military base, so there were a few young jackasses that took this thing way too serious making it a full-contact sport, but whatever. It was still pretty fun. After the runners/survivors made it past our point, the team would cart us up to the next zone to wait again.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82324
Post-run and nearly dead 4realzors tho. After those army brats and I had at it a few rounds, my face was literally falling off. I brought my running shoes though, so they didn't all get through alive.
This is both terrifying and hilarious at the same time. 😆
But let’s be honest, that sweat stained undershirt wasn’t made with fake sweat.
Mr Minio
10-26-21, 02:55 AM
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=82323
Since it's 'murica, I'm surprised nobody wanted to blow your heads with a shotgun. :D
John McClane
10-31-21, 05:48 PM
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The new house looks incredible!
John McClane
10-31-21, 07:01 PM
The new house looks incredible!
Oh lord, I wish! haha
Stirchley
11-01-21, 02:23 PM
The new house looks incredible!
It sure does. Love the carpet.
Rockatansky
11-01-21, 02:44 PM
The colour coordination on the decor *chef's kiss*
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seriously tho. is that a house you were looking at? or the realtors office?? place is fancy.
John McClane
11-01-21, 04:22 PM
ynwtf: it is the lobby area of the hotel I used to work at
wait till I post Christmas photos
Mr Minio
11-30-21, 08:47 AM
Here's a picture of me and my family:
https://i.imgur.com/jEM01Y4.png
John McClane
12-08-21, 01:44 PM
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The Rodent
12-08-21, 02:05 PM
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"Job interview at the Overlook went well. Can't wait for winter"
Stirchley
12-08-21, 02:16 PM
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I need this hat.
xSookieStackhouse
12-09-21, 09:21 AM
I need this hat.
so do i for next winter :shifty:
Stirchley
12-10-21, 01:51 PM
so do i for next winter :shifty:
An Australian winter is nothing like what we have.
xSookieStackhouse
12-10-21, 06:46 PM
An Australian winter is nothing like what we have.
we only get really cold at night and mornings where i live. im in queensland a state in australia. some other states get really really cold
GulfportDoc
12-11-21, 01:23 PM
we only get really cold at night and mornings where i live. im in queensland a state in australia. some other states get really really cold
Are you nearer to Cairns, or to Brisbane? Must be a beautiful part of the world.
xSookieStackhouse
12-11-21, 06:29 PM
Are you nearer to Cairns, or to Brisbane? Must be a beautiful part of the world.
no im in coolum beach its like near noosa. im 1 hours away from brisbane and 18 hours away from cairns. well queensland is always beautiful
Stirchley
12-29-21, 02:16 PM
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This is what you call stress-free. :p
Holden Pike
01-01-22, 04:34 AM
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My band had a NYE gig. Which means I didn't get home until 3:00am. Happy New Year, MoFo.
John McClane
01-07-22, 09:19 PM
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Can you see how much I’m hurting? I don’t want to sell :bawling:
Sedai doubledenim ynwtf
EDIT: I was all set to sell it tomorrow. The closer it got the worse I felt. I had a legit cry and now I’m back to not selling it. I think at this point I’m going to let this car drown me before I let it go.
doubledenim
01-08-22, 04:10 AM
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Can you see how much I’m hurting? I don’t want to sell :bawling:
Sedai doubledenim ynwtf
EDIT: I was all set to sell it tomorrow. The closer it got the worse I felt. I had a legit cry and now I’m back to not selling it. I think at this point I’m going to let this car drown me before I let it go.
If that’s a recent pic, you’ve done a good job taking care of it. My Honda has ended up worse for wear from the time it spent in VA.
:bea:
Stirchley
01-10-22, 02:38 PM
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Can you see how much I’m hurting? I don’t want to sell :bawling:
Sedai doubledenim ynwtf
EDIT: I was all set to sell it tomorrow. The closer it got the worse I felt. I had a legit cry and now I’m back to not selling it. I think at this point I’m going to let this car drown me before I let it go.
You’re wise to delay the sale. You have a lot going on right now with your new house let alone trying to sell a car you love.
Citizen Rules
01-10-22, 03:06 PM
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=84198
Can you see how much I’m hurting? I don’t want to sell :bawling:
@Sedai (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=3422) @doubledenim (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84479) @ynwtf (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95589)
EDIT: I was all set to sell it tomorrow. The closer it got the worse I felt. I had a legit cry and now I’m back to not selling it. I think at this point I’m going to let this car drown me before I let it go.Wow, That's a cool looking car, why would you want to sell it? (I haven't been reading this thread so didn't see if you had explained why you're selling).
John McClane
01-10-22, 04:30 PM
You’re wise to delay the sale. You have a lot going on right now with your new house let alone trying to sell a car you love.Thanks, I been having conflicted ideas of how to move forward, and sometimes the best action is no action.
Wow, That's a cool looking car, why would you want to sell it? (I haven't been reading this thread so didn't see if you had explained why you're selling).Thanks! I kinda fell into it back in 2017 after I got pulled over for an exhaust leak on my POS 1990 Camry. There's a crazy story to be had there if ya wanna hear it.
But I've brought up my back and forth about it in the shoutbox over the past year. Main reason I wanted to sell was the car payment could be put to better use (i.e. paying down some debts faster, investments, etc.) and because the price for selling given to me by Carvana was stupid good due to the car shortage.
After crunching all the numbers and looking at the market for this vehicle I realized that, as painful as it is making my finances, it is in my best interest to see the loan out (another 28 months).
Citizen Rules
01-10-22, 04:41 PM
... I kinda fell into it back in 2017 after I got pulled over for an exhaust leak on my POS 1990 Camry. There's a crazy story to be had there if ya wanna hear it.
But I've brought up my back and forth about it in the shoutbox over the past year. Main reason I wanted to sell was the car payment could be put to better use (i.e. paying down some debts faster, investments, etc.) and because the price for selling given to me by Carvana was stupid good due to the car shortage.
After crunching all the numbers and looking at the market for this vehicle I realized that, as painful as it is making my finances, it is in my best interest to see the loan out (another 28 months).I never read the Shoutbox. But now that you tell me your reasons it makes sense. Hope all goes well for you with the car situation.
John McClane
01-10-22, 05:06 PM
I never read the Shoutbox. But now that you tell me your reasons it makes sense. Hope all goes well for you with the car situation.Thanks, I appreciate it: 2 years of strict budgeting will be a small price to pay to keep the best car I have ever driven. Aside from some interior rattling there isn't a single thing about it I don't like, and I usually have a shortlist of things I hate after driving a car. I can't stand buttons on the steering wheel, and this was the last year they made it without said buttons.
https://images.wheels.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Scion-FR-S-interior.jpg
https://preview2.netcarshow.com/Toyota-GT86-2017-1600-5a.jpg
If that’s a recent pic, you’ve done a good job taking care of it. My Honda has ended up worse for wear from the time it spent in VA.
:bea:
VA??!?
doubledenim
01-11-22, 04:40 AM
VA??!?
I’ve got a video of the hailstorm 😣
Weeks after the front was brand new’ed from the bodyshop after a deer homicide 😫
In a little place called Fries (freeze), down by the river.
John McClane
01-16-22, 03:45 PM
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John McClane
01-20-22, 10:07 PM
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Duel on Mandalore
EDIT: it wasn’t built “right” xD
Fixed it
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John McClane
01-22-22, 09:15 PM
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21043 - LEGO Architecture Skylines
San Francisco
Only reason I got this was I’ve been there, and Alcatraz Island legit gave me the creeps. I ain’t never felt a cold colder than what lays over that place. The audio tour is burned into my brain.
John McClane
01-23-22, 07:28 PM
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Last one…for now xD
Holden Pike
01-23-22, 10:25 PM
Only reason I got this was I’ve been there, and Alcatraz Island legit gave me the creeps. I ain’t never felt a cold colder than what lays over that place. The audio tour is burned into my brain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah7mS9H_TOM
John McClane
01-31-22, 08:18 PM
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30388 - Imperial Shuttle
Not bad for $2
John McClane
02-09-22, 11:12 PM
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Stirchley
02-11-22, 02:08 PM
⬆️ Is this your new kitchen?
John McClane
02-22-22, 04:20 PM
⬆️ Is this your new kitchen?Yup, I love my 1960s cabinets :D
I don’t care if they are worse for wear. I love this style
⬆️ Is this your new kitchen?
AND it's his new album cover!
Went to Maryland for a few days, and got to meet a couple of MoFos!
Wyldesyde19
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And Holden Pike, who I'd actually met before.
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Wyldesyde19
02-23-22, 01:31 PM
Look at those handsome devils! 👀
https://i.imgur.com/fupKC6S.gif
Stirchley
02-23-22, 02:17 PM
Yup, I love my 1960s cabinets :D
I don’t care if they are worse for wear. I love this style
They’re fine. I’m not one for ripping out stuff just to have something new. Vintage can be very cool. (It can also be a load of crap.)
Dog hurt his head somehow and weeks later he keeps picking at it, so I've had to resort to this:
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I figure this'll be pawed off about 20 seconds after he's out of my sight.
Wyldesyde19
02-23-22, 03:21 PM
Dog hurt his head somehow and weeks later he keeps picking at it, so I've had to resort to this:
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I figure this'll be pawed off about 20 seconds after he's out of my sight.
He does not look amused.
John McClane
02-23-22, 04:07 PM
They’re fine. I’m not one for ripping out stuff just to have something new. Vintage can be very cool. (It can also be a load of crap.)Exactly. I need to fix a drawer or two but overall they are in OK shape. I don’t have any money to replace them even if I wanted.
Here’s my period matching shroom canisters:
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Stirchley
02-23-22, 04:21 PM
Exactly. I need to fix a drawer or two but overall they are in OK shape. I don’t have any money to replace them even if I wanted.
Here’s my period matching shroom canisters:
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The handles are nice too.
Love the canisters. How old are they?
doubledenim
02-23-22, 04:28 PM
That looks like Merry Mushroom! If anyone remembers, the daughter in The Nice Guys pulls a ____ out of the one on the counter.
My mom had a lot that I eBayed. Soup mugs, there’s gold in them there soup mugs 🤠
doubledenim
02-23-22, 04:31 PM
Went to Maryland for a few days, and got to meet a couple of MoFos!
Wyldesyde19
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And Holden Pike, who I'd actually met before.
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Wyld looks very familiar…🤔
I thought the same thing! Looks a little like Stanley Tucci, which is fine company.
I didn't know Richard Karn posted here!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
AgrippinaX
02-23-22, 05:04 PM
Exactly. I need to fix a drawer or two but overall they are in OK shape. I don’t have any money to replace them even if I wanted.
Here’s my period matching shroom canisters:
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These are lovely!
John Dumbear
02-23-22, 05:11 PM
And @Holden Pike (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=401), who I'd actually met before.
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=85597
He looks like one ornery sumbitch.
mrblond
02-23-22, 07:49 PM
A salad, prepared by my fiancee, I've just had for dinner. Traditionally, we eat salads while sipping some kind of brandy.
Ingredients:
pomegranate
quinoa
spinach
shredded carrots
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Stirchley
02-23-22, 08:09 PM
He looks like one ornery sumbitch.
Which one? :yup:
John McClane
02-23-22, 09:01 PM
Stirchley: Older than me. That’s all I know. They have my grandmother’s initials etched on them, so they were hand painted by her in a ceramics class. They made ceramic moulds as well as finished pieces.
doubledenim: You can have my Magic Mushrooms when you pry them from funny looking hands. Why are my hands so funny looking? ;)
Stirchley
02-25-22, 02:24 PM
Stirchley: Older than me. That’s all I know. They have my grandmother’s initials etched on them, so they were hand painted by her in a ceramics class. They made ceramic moulds as well as finished pieces.
So cool & still intact.
John McClane
02-26-22, 11:00 PM
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Apparently these plates have lead in them? I grew up with these plates! :eek:
mrblond
02-28-22, 12:23 PM
A joyful trip abroad just before the Covid period.
Me, trying to catch a tricky angle with my camera on Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy.
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Stirchley
02-28-22, 03:04 PM
Apparently these plates have lead in them? I grew up with these plates! :eek:
I don’t even want to think of all the lead paint I grew up with.
John McClane
03-01-22, 04:52 PM
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Bring on the sunshine :D
Wyldesyde19
03-01-22, 09:06 PM
I thought the same thing! Looks a little like Stanley Tucci, which is fine company.
Looks like my secret identity is out! 👀
Side note: I look so short next to you haha.
xSookieStackhouse
03-02-22, 07:29 AM
A salad, prepared by my fiancee, I've just had for dinner. Traditionally, we eat salads while sipping some kind of brandy.
Ingredients:
pomegranate
quinoa
spinach
shredded carrots
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=85610
gosh that looks so delicious
mrblond
03-02-22, 07:07 PM
Do you know the initiative called "Museums Night"?
There are different formats but as a whole some cities world wide choose one day in a year to be a "Museums Night". Then all museums and galleries are open till late (usually till midnight) and free of ticket. Meaning that you can walk around the city and enter every museum for free during this evening and they are all open until midnight some of them even till 1.00 AM.
Here is a photo of mine during this evening about two years ago when I follow my fiancée (yellowish jacket) in the Sofia City Gallery to see a traveling exhibition - the amazing photographic heritage created by an enthusiast American woman, unknown during her lifetime.
Do you know Vivian Maier?
She's caught with her camera the life on the streets of America during the 50's, 60's and 70's. Great material!
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Stirchley
03-02-22, 07:16 PM
Here is a photo of mine during this evening about two years ago when I follow my fiancée (yellowish jacket) in the Sofia City Gallery to see a traveling exhibition - the amazing photographic heritage created by an enthusiast American woman, unknown during her lifetime.
Do you know Vivian Maier?
She's caught with her camera the life on the streets of America during the 50's, 60's and 70's. Great material!
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Yes, Vivian Maier was a very talented unknown photographer. Her story is fascinating.
MovieGal
03-02-22, 07:25 PM
Exactly. I need to fix a drawer or two but overall they are in OK shape. I don’t have any money to replace them even if I wanted.
Here’s my period matching shroom canisters:
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Growing up in the 70s and 80s, my mom had those.
John McClane
03-05-22, 05:00 PM
https://youtu.be/JOrErXpYuBM
Photos from the back of the house. We out here getting some vitamin D.
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Mr Minio
03-05-22, 06:37 PM
85673Ouchie The word is moochie, and that's clearly a hickey, you're KINKY!!!
John W Constantine
03-05-22, 07:52 PM
He looks like one ornery sumbitch.
Jeff Daniels
John McClane
03-07-22, 04:34 PM
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My new truck
Stirchley
03-07-22, 04:42 PM
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My new truck
Wowser, it’s nice. Try not to get it dirty. :p
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