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[gstelmack]

Just back from our weeklong summer vacation to Hershey, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach with a variety of thoughts:

- To the motorcyclist popping a wheelie on US 15 north in Maryland at 60+, I would have laughed if you would have wiped out. I might even have felt bad at laughing, maybe.
- Same to two kids that went flying past us running and tried to stop on the wet pebble downhill walkway at Busch Gardens.
- How do you have a hotel on the beach and NOT provide a way to wash the sand off before re-entering the hotel? I get that Virginia Beach provides these as well off the boardwalk, but they are at the public entrances to the beach, and the foot wash near our hotel was broken. We either had to walk up the beach a ways, or do what everyone else did and wash the sand off in the hotel pool. Ugh.
- Maybe it's that we usually go to the beach in the Fall when crowds die down, but I couldn't believe how much little trash bits were on the beach at Virginia Beach. Bottle caps (metal and plastic), cigarette butts, and the like. Maybe it's having a boardwalk, but I don't remember seeing anything like this on the beaches in Wilmington.
- Hershey is really commercializing the park. Apparently there is now a Hershey Museum, and all of the Hershey history has been pulled out of the ride at Chocolate World and into there. Plus the ride had the sound effects loud and the narration quiet, so we could barely hear. The kids had fun in the park, but boy do I miss my childhood days when you got to tour the actual factory.
- Don't eat at the 21st Street Grill in Virginia Beach. We watched an employee cut raw chicken right next to the fixings bar they use for the sandwiches, drape the knife used across the tomatoes, work the register without washing her hands, and carry the bucket of raw chicken across the restaurant. They need some basic sanitation training there. Luckily we all made it back without getting sick.
- We couldn't see the Giovanni's kitchen, but the food was excellent.
- Loved watching F-18s constantly running landing patterns across the beach. I never got tired of that.
- The Virginia Beach Aquarium is expensive and not well laid out. The exhibits were good, but they need a loop, rather than an out-and-back, layout to improve flow. It was pretty crowded trying to push through people to get from the end to the exit. The creek boat tour was nice and relaxing, though. We never got over to their second building (15 minute walk or drive up the road and park again).

We had a great time overall.

[molson]

Golfed for the first time yesterday on a real 18-hole course. I had only been on a driving range a couple of times, and had one trip to a 9-hole par three.

Played legit rules with penalty strokes and no do-overs - shot a 192. I bet I'll do better next time.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

PAX+PAX East = DP?

Yep, I enjoyed PAX East so much I decided to go to PAX. Unfortunately my partner in crime bailed on me so now I have an extra 3-day pass. Anyone want to go to PAX?

/tk

[B & B]

Originally Posted by molson

Golfed for the first time yesterday on a real 18-hole course. I had only been on a driving range a couple of times, and had one trip to a 9-hole par three.

Played legit rules with penalty strokes and no do-overs - shot a 192. I bet I'll do better next time.

Curious as to how long your round was?

[molson]

Originally Posted by B & B

Curious as to how long your round was?

Ha, close to 4 1/2 hours, but we spent a lot of time waiting for the 4-some in front of us (I was in a 2-some). My obscenely-poor score actually didn't slow us down very much, there were a lot of times I'd hit the ball 10 feet, and then I'd just walk up and hack at it again. I couldn't hit it far enough to say, spend time looking for it behind the green. It was still fun though, and there were a handful of times when I had a shot that very much resembled a golf shot.

Edit: Or if you mean course length, it was 6,691 yards, par 72.

[Grover]

The Curious Case of Chavis Carter - NYTimes.com

Filed under things that are completely impossible.

I really hope this isn't a case of two police offers essentially committing murder, but it seems rather implausible that they wouldn't find a gun on two searches and that a man, handcuffed behind his back would be able to retrieve the gun and shoot himself in the temple.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Please Michael Jordan, for the love of god, stop doing Hanes commercials (just saw the new one where he burns a talking tag from pants on a bbq grill. I wish I was making this up) You can't need the money...if you do, I will offer you a 20, heck I will offer my life savings. These commercials are that bad.

[stevew]

I didn't check, but does he have a hitler mustache in these ones?

[Scoobz0202]

I didn't realize how little I knew of searching Google.

hxxp://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I didn't realize how little I knew of searching Google.

hxxp://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html

Google offered an online class. As someone who teaches students how to search I'm already quite proficient but still thought it was a good process to go through. I recommend trying each activity and if you don't know how to do something to watch the video.

Power Searching with Google

[MacroGuru]

I had chocolate covered bacon yesterday...it was good...not great......

I am waiting to eat the Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie until tonight.

[britrock88]

Had bacon-wrapped dates with chocolate at a wedding reception this weekend. THAT is to die for.

[Grover]

Got a raise today. That makes it a successful day.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Grover

Got a raise today. That makes it a successful day.

Woohoo! CONGRATS! More money more taxes! j/k

[Poli]

Didn't get fired today. That makes it a successful day.

[JediKooter]

Didn't get herpes today. That makes...hey wait a minute...

Congrats Grover!

[DougW]

Bacon + Chocolate .. doesn't sound like something I'd even want to try. (And, I'm usually good for trying about anything).

Grats Grover !!

Me : Where do you think fruit juices come from ?
My son (5) : Monkeys ??

Just one of those times I wonder .. lol, WTF is in that boys head ? .. I know, obviously, Monkeys.

[mckerney]

A friend made me bacon covered Oreos once, it was surprisingly good.

[DougW]

So, apparently I have to watch my 5 year old more closely than I thought.
Setting :
Jake strolls upstairs, all decked out in his uber cool Thor helmet and hammer - ready to throw down some mack-daddy fly game.
Conversation :
Jake : Ok, so mom. What's up ? Wanna get married ?
Lisa : Uh, I'm already married to your daddy.
Jake : Oh, no problem with that. I have a computer - I can just delete that (starts typing on his invisible computer).
Lisa : lol, uh.. ok.
Jake : Yeah .. well, just don't be late - it's tomorrow.

[Grover]

Oedipus complex in full effect. Watch your back.

[bhlloy]

Just stay the hell away from bacon jelly beans. Not everything is better with bacon

[Suicane75]

We landed on Mars and a man with no legs is running in the Olympics. More people should be in awe of these things.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by britrock88

Had bacon-wrapped dates with chocolate at a wedding reception this weekend. THAT is to die for.

Was the date at least cute?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

We landed on Mars and a man with no legs is running in the Olympics. More people should be in awe of these things.

:yawn: wake me when a man with no legs runs on mars

[Swaggs]

Remembering Reebok’s “Dan and Dave” Campaign 20 Years Later - Mental Floss

[stevew]

I think we still have some Dan/Dave stuff in our basement. My parents went to those trials.

[cuervo72]

Huh. One of the two was just on Czaban's show (forget which, I hate these interviews where it's just someone shilling for something so I changed the channel).

[spleen1015]

Sometimes, during the day, I don't see any posts for a long time. For instance, right now, there haven't been any new posts in over 30 minutes. Could that really be the case?

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Remembering Reebok’s “Dan and Dave” Campaign 20 Years Later - Mental Floss

That and being reminded this morning that Michael Powell breaking Bob Beamon's record happened 21 freaking years ago is only adding to my rapidly growing pile of "I'm getting old." The other recent revelation was the fact that kids that were born the year I graduated high school are themselves graduating high school now.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Just stay the hell away from bacon jelly beans. Not everything is better with bacon

LIES!!!

[Blackadar]

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

That and being reminded this morning that Michael Powell breaking Bob Beamon's record happened 21 freaking years ago is only adding to my rapidly growing pile of "I'm getting old." The other recent revelation was the fact that kids that were born the year I graduated high school are themselves graduating high school now.

Youngster.

[spleen1015]

The greatest gift you can give your children is your time.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Blackadar

Youngster.

It happened 21 years ago for everyone...

[Rizon]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

It happened 21 years ago for everyone...

Except for people that are 20.

[JediKooter]

Sweet! Just got this email from one of the head cheezes here:

"Everyone has been working hard and you deserve a bit of a break to refresh. Please take 3 hours tomorrow (Weds) to do whatever you want….come in late, take a really long lunch, leave early, or ??. It’s entirely up to you."

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sweet! Just got this email from one of the head cheezes here:

"Everyone has been working hard and you deserve a bit of a break to refresh. Please take 3 hours tomorrow (Weds) to do whatever you want….come in late, take a really long lunch, leave early, or ??. It’s entirely up to you."

AWESOME!!

[Grover]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sweet! Just got this email from one of the head cheezes here:

"Everyone has been working hard and you deserve a bit of a break to refresh. Please take 3 hours tomorrow (Weds) to do whatever you want….come in late, take a really long lunch, leave early, or ??. It’s entirely up to you."

?? - sounds like a good time for an acid trip.

[JediKooter]

I will be leaving early tomorrow, thank you very much.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by Grover

?? - sounds like a good time for an acid trip.

Or some peyote?

[molson]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sweet! Just got this email from one of the head cheezes here:

"Everyone has been working hard and you deserve a bit of a break to refresh. Please take 3 hours tomorrow (Weds) to do whatever you want….come in late, take a really long lunch, leave early, or ??. It’s entirely up to you."

It's a trap! Anyone who stays at work all day is getting a raise.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sweet! Just got this email from one of the head cheezes here:

"Everyone has been working hard and you deserve a bit of a break to refresh. Please take 3 hours tomorrow (Weds) to do whatever you want….come in late, take a really long lunch, leave early, or ??. It’s entirely up to you."

You should probably fire back an email and copy George's secretary: "Would like to schedule 3hr lunch with George. See him at noon. Bye!"

[Grover]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Or some peyote?

Mescalin is always good, absolutely.

[Rizon]

Personally, I'd take the time to do some raw ether and a couple amyls.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by molson

It's a trap! Anyone who stays at work all day is getting a raise.

Man I hope not. Even though I got a raise not too long ago, I'll never pass up more money.

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

You should probably fire back an email and copy George's secretary: "Would like to schedule 3hr lunch with George. See him at noon. Bye!"

Tempting for sure. Though I did kind of sort of have breakfast with Seth Green. More like a conversation while in the cafeteria while waiting for our food.

Originally Posted by Grover

Mescalin is always good, absolutely.

This is one of the few that I would actually try.

Originally Posted by Rizon

Personally, I'd take the time to do some raw ether and a couple amyls.

Now that could cause all kinds of trouble. Like waking up in the middle of getting raped by a 65 year old man in a bunny suit, with a bottle of Jack in one hand and a bag of Funyuns in the other. Or am I just over thinking this?

[Rizon]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

Now that could cause all kinds of trouble. Like waking up in the middle of getting raped by a 65 year old man in a bunny suit, with a bottle of Jack in one hand and a bag of Funyuns in the other. Or am I just over thinking this?

There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by Rizon

There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge.

They don't call him the Ether Bunny for nothing.

[Suicane75]

I've always wanted to try hallucinogens but the only person I know who has ever done them had a bad experience and I just can't get his experience out of my head when deciding yay or nay.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by JediKooter

They don't call him the Ether Bunny for nothing.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I've always wanted to try hallucinogens but the only person I know who has ever done them had a bad experience and I just can't get his experience out of my head when deciding yay or nay.

You certainly don't want to fixate on that kind of anxiety before doing so, as you'd probably guarantee yourself a no-fun time. Find someone else with some good stories to dull your worries. I had dozens of fun times with no bad trips, back in the day, but that said pretty much all halucinogens come with a comedown that can last for a while, and heighten depression or anxiety, and if that part doesn't sound like something you can/want to deal with as well, then don't bother.

[Grover]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

You certainly don't want to fixate on that kind of anxiety before doing so, as you'd probably guarantee yourself a no-fun time. Find someone else with some good stories to dull your worries. I had dozens of fun times with no bad trips, back in the day, but that said pretty much all halucinogens come with a comedown that can last for a while, and heighten depression or anxiety, and if that part doesn't sound like something you can/want to deal with as well, than don't bother.

+1

Going into it with a negative mindset guarantees a bad trip.