Forty Seventh Floor: Where Is Everybody Hiding? by daveshayne

not hiding. Nothing to hide from. Just busy with work and all my friends. Gotta run to Dinner and a movie right now. See you all soon..

A man who walks the Earth

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 12, 2007 11:51 AM

I'm not in hiding, though I'm seriously considering it. Thanks for the new floor Dave.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 12, 2007 12:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
I'm not in hiding, though I'm seriously considering it. Thanks for the new floor Dave.

You are welcome. And I sense a story. Just what has you seriously considering hiding? I ask as though I'm not afraid to pry.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 12, 2007 12:35 PM

Well I hate to bring the depression to the floor, but I just found out my cousin died this morning. He is only 30 years old. It's just very hard to get my thoughts around at the moment. Hiding seemed like a good plan.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 12, 2007 1:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Well I hate to bring the depression to the floor, but I just found out my cousin died this morning. He is only 30 years old. It's just very hard to get my thoughts around at the moment. Hiding seemed like a good plan.

My condolences. Yeah hiding might be in order.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:13 PM

CYBERSNARK

My condolences as well.

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away."

-----
We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Monday, August 13, 2007 5:07 AM

Ok, so I've decided hiding is my best bet, at least virtually. I'd like to start a party here, not to forget, but to celebrate Johnny's life. In honor of the world traveler, aspiring architect, and all around wonderful guy.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Monday, August 13, 2007 9:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Ok, so I've decided hiding is my best bet, at least virtually. I'd like to start a party here, not to forget, but to celebrate Johnny's life. In honor of the world traveler, aspiring architect, and all around wonderful guy.

Oooh, a wake. I'll get out the whiskey and some glasses. To Johnny!

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Monday, August 13, 2007 5:47 PM

FILLIANGIRL4136

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Ok, so I've decided hiding is my best bet, at least virtually. I'd like to start a party here, not to forget, but to celebrate Johnny's life. In honor of the world traveler, aspiring architect, and all around wonderful guy.

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that a hiding spot is good for you.

Raise you glasses to the great life of Johnny's.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 6:36 AM

To Johnny! *hic*

Sadly I didn't know him well which makes waking him hard. I have no amusing stories involving mustaches to tell but to Johnny may 'e rest in peace.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:58 PM

Considering his beliefs and that mine are more in line with that over any others, I'm offering prayers and burning incense for Johnny. Though I'm not nearly as graceful as the Captain or Inara, I'm sure he is well.

To Johnny

A man who walks the Earth

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 5:32 PM

TERRI

Under the bed.

Can't sleep, clowns'll eat me!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Terri:
Under the bed.

Can't sleep, clowns'll eat me!

Psst. Over here. I'll cover you with my anticlown ray gun.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:50 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

My sincerest sympathy and condolenses for your loss Mai.

Scorpion Regent

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:34 PM

Thanks guys. I really apprecitate your kind words. Just got back from Nebraska this afternoon. I keep switching back and forth between numb and tearful. Anyone have some cheerful news to share or a joke or something?

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 6:36 PM

Cheerful News:
1- Special Edition is out next Tuesday.
2- votes recorded as of 08/15/07
Xena: Warrior Princess 363168
Firefly 361692
Looks like we'll be #1 by D*C

Jokes:
1-A man drives to a gas station and has his tank filled up. The gas pumper spots two penguins sitting in the back seat of the car.

He asks the driver, "What's up with the penguins in the back seat?"

The man in the car says "I found them. I asked myself what to do with them, but I haven't had a clue."

The clerk ponders a bit then says, "You should take them to the zoo."

"Hey, that's a good idea," says the man in the car and drives away.

The next day the man with the car is back at the same gas station. The clerk sees the penguins are still in the back seat of the car.

"Hey, they're still here! I thought you were going to take them to the zoo."

"Oh, I did," says the driver, "And we had a swell time. Today I am taking them to the beach."

2-
A frog goes into a bank, and hops up on the desk of the loan officer. ''Hi,'' he croaks.''What's your name?''

The loan officer says, ''My name is John Paddywack. May I help you?''

''Yeah,'' says the frog. ''I'd like to borrow some money.''

The loan officer finds this a little odd, but gets out a form. ''Okay,what's your name?''

The frog replies, ''Kermit Jagger.''

''Really?'' says the loan officer. ''Any relation to Mick Jagger?''

''Yeah, he's my dad.''

''Hmmm,'' says the loan officer. ''Do you have any collateral?''

The frog hands over a pink ceramic elephant and asks, ''Will this do?''

The loan officer says, ''Um, I'm not sure. Let me go check with the bank manager.''

''Oh, tell him I said hi,'' adds the frog. ''He knows me.''

The loan officer goes back to the manager and says, ''Excuse me, sir, but there's a frog out there named Kermit Jagger who wants to borrow some money. All he has for collateral is this pink elephant thing; I'm not even sure what it is.''

The manager says: ''It's a knick-knack, Paddywack, give the frog a loan; his old man's a Rolling Stone.''

A man who walks the Earth

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:14 PM

TERRI

Thank goodness. I knew I should have ordered one of those when I got the chance. I guess that makes you a Big Damn Hero.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Terri:
Thank goodness. I knew I should have ordered one of those when I got the chance. I guess that makes you a Big Damn Hero.

Your welcome. And I took the gun apart last night and reverse engineered it so you can have one too. Sure it's only a clone of an anticlown gun but it should ray just as effectively.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Anyone have some cheerful news to share or a joke or something?

A joke maybe. It seems there was this piece of twine that wanted to get a drink. Unfortunately the only bar in town had a strict no rope, string, or twine policy. So the twine twisted itself and roughed up it's loose end then walked into the bar to order a beer.

The bartender asked, "Aren't you twine?"

And the twine said, "Nope. I'm a frayed knot."

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:19 AM

COZEN

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:17 PM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:
Originally posted by cozen:

That Cozen he'll anyone.

Scorpion Regent

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
Quote:
Originally posted by cozen:

That Cozen he'll anyone.

And 'e's all sloberry like a saint bernard.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:34 PM

COZEN

More like beagles, actually. I slobber in smallish amounts.

***

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 17, 2007 10:08 AM

Thanks for the jokes guys. They do make me

So, how's the weekend treating everyone so far?

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 17, 2007 11:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Thanks for the jokes guys. They do make me
So, how's the weekend treating everyone so far?

So far? Okayish.

I too had a death this week. A friend of the family situation. I wasn't very close to him but I'll miss him more than some cousins. Went to the funeral this morning. Twas a decent service until the minister decided to get all proselytizey. I was a good boy though and didn't answer his rhetorical questions in a manner he wouldn't have approved of. Anyway to Marvin!

Dad and the sibling will be heading downstate in a bit so I'll have the place to myself for the lions share of the weekend. Well I'll have to look out for the cats but they're easy to get along with mostly.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 17, 2007 1:23 PM

Oh I'm so sorry Dave. *hugs*

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 17, 2007 2:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Oh I'm so sorry Dave. *hugs*

Thank you.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:08 PM

SERYN

hello.

To answer the original question I've been hiding away from all the talk of D*C.

And to the matter in hand *raises her glass*

To absent friends and loved ones, may they rest in peace.

Hugs Mai, and Dave.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 19, 2007 6:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
hello.

To answer the original question I've been hiding away from all the talk of D*C.

There hasn't been an awful lot of that lately. Has there? Anyway I won't be talkin' bout it so you're safe around me.

Quote:
Hugs Mai, and Dave.

Thanks for the hug. Very useful in these situations.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Sunday, August 19, 2007 11:06 AM

SERYN

No problem, you need them, and feel free to ask for them when you want - I do. And thank you.

It wasn't the only reason i've been staying away - I suppose I should say that I got signed off from work about a month ago with depression, and i've been avoiding posting when in such a low mood - don't need to be spreading the misery right now. But i'm feeling better, so I intend to be about a lot more. though if anyone starts talking about D*C consider me to be sitting in the corner with my fingers in my ears yelling la la lala la.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Monday, August 20, 2007 6:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
i've been avoiding posting when in such a low mood - don't need to be spreading the misery right now.

I've been there. Not a pleasant situation at all. Obviously.

Quote:
But i'm feeling better, so I intend to be about a lot more.

Yay for feeling better and yay for being around more. I hugs you. :hug: :hug: :hug:

You know this board really needs a hug emoticon.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:29 AM

LIGHTMEDARK

i'm still around (barely)...i've been super busy lately. i'm hoping i'll have spare time in about a week or two.

and sorry to those who've lost someone

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by LightMeDark:
i'm still around (barely)...i've been super busy lately.

Don't you just hate being busy? I do.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:01 PM

Busy can be good. Idle hands and all that. Picked up my Collector's edition this morning, and picked up Buffy season 5. Now I have to get ready for Dragon*Con. I'm really excited about meeting Mark (Badger) Sheppard, and seeing Adam and Ron again will be good. Also Spike and Dru will be there.
I wonder if they'll go to the Buffy singalong.

A man who walks the Earth

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
Idle hands and all that.

That's what (substitute gaming console of choice) is for.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:30 AM

CALLMESERENITY

for me it's been "That's what (substitute knitting needles of choice) is for."

Hi everyone. I've been away a long time. Didn't mean to be, just all I do anymore is work and knit. And go to the gym:

Instead of my usual yoga class last night at the gym, they tried out this "Body Flow" class, which was a mix of tai chi, pilates and yoga. I'd never done the tai chi before and felt a bit silly, but it was very interesting. We had three instructors, two I'd had before and one I knew because she occasionally uses the gym at my church to practice tai chi in. And she's from New Zealand and has the best accent ever.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:46 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Oh, I can still blame school. Why oh why did I upgrade to the Bachelor's degree...?

To get a better job. Right. That's it.

I gotta get better about posting quarterly around here, though. Four-five months between visits is downright shameful.

Doing the impossible makes us mighty
Minnesota Browncoats
http://www.mnfirefly.com/portal/html/index.php

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
for me it's been "That's what (substitute knitting needles of choice) is for."

You could use the knitting needles as a gaming console. I wouldn't want to do anything as graphics intensive as Halo but Tetris seems like a natural to port to knitting.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
Oh, I can still blame school. Why oh why did I upgrade to the Bachelor's degree...?

To get a better job. Right. That's it.

I gotta get better about posting quarterly around here, though. Four-five months between visits is downright shameful.

Or very impressive. I doubt I could remember passwords for forums I haven't been to in 4 years.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:45 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Instead of my usual yoga class last night at the gym, they tried out this "Body Flow" class, which was a mix of tai chi, pilates and yoga. I'd never done the tai chi before and felt a bit silly, but it was very interesting. We had three instructors, two I'd had before and one I knew because she occasionally uses the gym at my church to practice tai chi in. And she's from New Zealand and has the best accent ever.

I can't speak for 'Body Flow', but Tai Chi is a excellent work out. Done right, which is to say as slow as humanly possible it will tone your legs into something akin to dynamic alloy. The myth goes that it was invented by a Budhist monk who found that static meditation put him to sleep and so he created Tai Chi to keep his body busy while he tried to find enlightenment. The scary thing is that is really a form of slow motion Kung Fu. Which typical reply is "Only good for defending yourself from herion addicts on the nod." However if you practice doing it for three months in ultra slow motion your body will find it super easy to do at full speed.

Well that's my two bits worth.

Scorpion Regent

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:45 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Yeah, well, I didn't make this one all that hard.

I only have three passwords that I use consistently, and of those only one could be associated with me, so it's all good.

Doing the impossible makes us mighty
Minnesota Browncoats
http://www.mnfirefly.com/portal/html/index.php

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:41 AM

CALLMESERENITY

We definitely didn't do it ultra slow. But I can really feel it in my legs today. And my arms, but that was from all the tricep pushups the mean pilates lady made us do.

I found the tai chi interesting, but unfamiliar. I want to try more, though. I still love my yoga and pilates, though. Dunno if I'd want to give one up to add something else. And doing all three seems a bit excessive.

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
Wielder of the Magic Frying Pan of Sleep

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:56 PM

Welcome back Channain, good to see you around again.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:13 PM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
I can't speak for 'Body Flow', but Tai Chi is a excellent work out. Done right, which is to say as slow as humanly possible it will tone your legs into something akin to dynamic alloy. The myth goes that it was invented by a Budhist monk who found that static meditation put him to sleep and so he created Tai Chi to keep his body busy while he tried to find enlightenment. The scary thing is that is really a form of slow motion Kung Fu. Which typical reply is "Only good for defending yourself from herion addicts on the nod." However if you practice doing it for three months in ultra slow motion your body will find it super easy to do at full speed.

You can also pretend you're Waterbending!

-----
We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:35 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Thanks Jadehand. It's good to be back. I find I need a taste of the black every once in awhile. Be among folks who get what this Firefly business is all about.

Away from folks who think seeing the series once - when it was on TV - and the movie is enough.

Back to folks who know what quality Firefly is and why we're so nuts about it.

Doing the impossible makes us mighty
Minnesota Browncoats
http://www.mnfirefly.com/portal/html/index.php

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:37 AM

this is indeed the right place for that.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 5:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
Away from folks who think seeing the series once - when it was on TV

Even if just viewing it once suffices you'd still need to do it with the DVDs. Otherwise it's all in the wrong order, the aspect ratio is wrong, and you don't even get to see three of the episodes.

David

"Looks like we got here just in the nick of time."

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:21 AM