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Imponderables: We're Them and They're Us

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Friday, October 23, 2009 9:26 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Tribute for the dead, living, and undead. All Hallows Eve is upon us.

Previous Thread:
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:19 AM

GORRAMGROUPIE


Firsties!!!
Throat is starting to hurt. I am not happy, I HATE sore throats!

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

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Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:52 AM

FREELANCERTEX


Oh noes!!! *gets Gorram some hot tea and vitamin c drops* Sore throats are major major ick. Hope it goes away soon :\

So, new thread, almost Halloween. Let the parties begin ^_^


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:44 AM

MSA


Try gargling with warm salt water... it will make your throat feel better and prevent germs from increasing:)

Can't believe NV had the strength to start a new thread after last night's 2 1/2 hours in hospital for false alarm...



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It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

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Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:02 AM

FREELANCERTEX


It's because he's just that awesome.

wowsers on the hospital visit. how is everything?


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 1:29 PM

TRAVELER


Hospitals and sore throats. No good. I specially hate sore throats. Nasty things. All I know is plenty of liquids. Only problem here is damp and cold weather. Also Fringe prempted by baseball. We will have basketball pushing its way in as baseball finally comes to an end. At least football is kind enough to play on weekend afternoons. Probably why I prefer that sport.


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 1:36 PM

FREELANCERTEX


Oh I love it when shows are preempted by sports/newsy things(not). But I think what bugs me more is when shows take a hiatus in the middle of the season (I think I've mentioned that before....). Burn Notice has done it twice *grumble*, Dollhouse is gone for sweeps--though I understand why--and it kind of sucks because sometimes during the interim you forget it's coming back (and like Dollhouse, if it's not frickin' advertised, you don't know *when* it's coming back).

I've only seen one ep of Fringe, think it was the third one of the first season. How is it? What's it about anyways?


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 1:52 PM

TRAVELER


We are finally discovering, in Fringe, that a race from a parallel universe are crossing over with evil intent. In between there are episodes that remind you of X-Files. I like the characters in this show. They are very human. The writers like to throw zingers from Walter. And his son is desparately trying to find some ground with a father who was locked up in a mental hospital for years. So you really have a mad scientist in Walter, but he is likable and unpredictable. If you have only seen one episode I would recommend getting the them from Nexflix so you get a proper idea of what is going on. You would be lost if you just started watching now.


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 1:58 PM

FREELANCERTEX


lol, i'll give hulu a shot, while theyre still there :P (and while i still can, before and if they start charging ><;;)

EDIT: Figured I'd edit instead of reposting. Anyone have an idea as to why I can't update my profile? I wanted to change my signature, but when I click "update profile" at the bottom it comes up with a weird error. :\


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Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:45 PM

TRAVELER


I just went to my EDIT and everything appeared fine. I recently changed my Avatar and had no problems. You may want to contact Haken if you can't get in your EDIT.


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Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:19 AM

MSA


Sigh... Sunday... no change...

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:37 AM

BRIGLAD


Why is it on weekends when no one can help, something weird happens???

Went to the ATM to pull some coin today and it says I entered the wrong PIN. WTF??? I've been using the same PIN like forever.

Thought it might be a communications error with the ATM I was using, Went to another one, entered my pin and got the message that I put in the wrong pin... And then the Huh choo-shang tza-jiao duh tzang-huo of a machine kept my bank card!!!!

I hope I get out of work early enough to get the thing back tomorrow. I went online and reset my PIN to what it was supposed to be... Now If I can actually get my card back...

Grumble, snort, mumble....


Okay... I feel a little better now.


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Monday, October 26, 2009 5:37 AM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by MsA:
Can't believe NV had the strength to start a new thread after last night's 2 1/2 hours in hospital for false alarm...


What were you thinking? Of course it was a false alarm. I already told you when the baby is coming. Sheesh.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 5:59 AM

FREELANCERTEX


re. bank: yikes. could someone have compromised your account somehow (I hope not)? Did you call the bank and ask them what's up? :\ Hope everything get's fixed for ya, Brig :)


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Monday, October 26, 2009 6:12 AM

TRAVELER


FreeLancerTex:

Are you able to edit yet?


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Monday, October 26, 2009 6:26 AM

MSA


Stupid bank.. HUGS Briglad

LOL Zeek.. you're just looking to get bitch slapped by a crazed pregnant woman aren't you ...gigglesnort

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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Monday, October 26, 2009 6:44 AM

FREELANCERTEX


Actually, Traveler, weird thing. It gave me the error about four times before I gave up (Internet was being shitty again, so I thought maybe it was just a slow connection, or it kicked me off again), but the next time I posted the change showed up--even though I hadn't "successfully" put the edit through. So I guess it..somehow changed anyway even though it told me it hadn't? *shrugs* I know not how these things work, lol. So I guess the answer would be yes-ish.


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Monday, October 26, 2009 7:15 AM

RUGBUG


Edited because I'm being a little paranoid.



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Monday, October 26, 2009 7:30 AM

FREELANCERTEX


Edited in response to RugBug's edit. but still *hugs*


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Monday, October 26, 2009 10:13 AM

MSA


OK totally missed the paranoid story...
HUGS Rugbug

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 10:55 AM

DANCINGNEKO



Rugbug: o.O? *HUGS* Who do we have to torment? (I'm with MsA on the missing the story tho. )

Briglad: I think the ATM eated your card (even though the card and ATM was from your bank). Hopefully not. *fingers crossed*


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Monday, October 26, 2009 10:59 AM

ZEEK


Paranoid about what? You think crazy dude browses the boards? I think you handled it fine btw.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 12:19 PM

MSA


I'm sure you handled it great Rugbug...



To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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Monday, October 26, 2009 1:05 PM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
Paranoid about what? You think crazy dude browses the boards? I think you handled it fine btw.



Heh. I do. What if he decides to come after me and right there in black and white on FFF.net is an admission of guilt. He had some serious anger issues.

Poor police officer, I got slightly emotional, no tears, but you could hear it in my voice. I'd hate to be the guy that has to deal with an emotional woman first thing in the morning.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 1:28 PM

MSA


I'm sure he understood.. cops know the difference between hysterical girly and understandably upset

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Monday, October 26, 2009 1:48 PM

TRAVELER


Hello RugBug:

Do what you feel is needed. The police are there to help. They understand. So take care and keep in touch.


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Monday, October 26, 2009 2:14 PM

TRAVELER


Hello FreeLancerTex:

After my original post I suddenly had difficulty. I finally relogined and the problem went away. I have no idea what the cause was. Everything is working fine now.


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Monday, October 26, 2009 3:41 PM

FREELANCERTEX


good to hear, I'll definitely try that next time ^_^ thanks.


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Monday, October 26, 2009 4:33 PM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by traveler:
Hello RugBug:

Do what you feel is needed. The police are there to help. They understand. So take care and keep in touch.




Ack...it wasn't that bad. Really. Cops were called on his request but it all was a big nothing except for a man cursing at me and me filling like he might give me a smackdown I wasn't sure I deserved.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 4:33 PM

BRIGLAD


Got my card back fine this morning... Tried to get cash out and now it says that it's an invalid account type. (IE Checking vs. savings)

That said, I'm pretty sure that my account has been compromised. There's only $25.99 in it at the moment and that's all there will ever be. I'm sure whomever hacked the account is waiting for me to make a deposit before trying to abscond with the money. $25.99 ain't enough worth stealing is what I'm figuring. There will be no more Deposits.

Sucks for them.

The account is through an online bank. I'll be closing the account this week and setting up one at the same local bank the Girlfriend uses.

I've been getting a plethora of Spam lately all with the same headers from different random e-mail address. All using my name in the mail header. Probably picked up a bug on my system (Despite my anti-virus and firewalls) so I'll be running Malwarebytes tonight while I'm in bed.

Speaking of which, that's where I'm heading now...


Laters.

Bri


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Monday, October 26, 2009 4:49 PM

FREELANCERTEX


oh no ><;; sorry to hear it Brig. But at least you're being smart about it and moving your account elsewhere.

Sorry about the comp spam too ><;;


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Monday, October 26, 2009 5:28 PM

MSA


Hope you get it all solved Briglad..

Hey some people are scary Rugbug .. you don't live near this guy and he doesn't know where you live or anything right?


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Monday, October 26, 2009 7:05 PM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by MsA:
Hope you get it all solved Briglad..



Agreed. That is scary and sucks big time.

Quote:

Originally posted by MsA:
Hey some people are scary Rugbug .. you don't live near this guy and he doesn't know where you live or anything right?



Yikes..this had ended up being an intersting day...to say the least. Morning was bad...then I posted something on another board that is going to take a bite out of my real life ass and I can't do anything about it because I was quoted. I hate people who edit, but I knew I shouldn't have posted it in the first place but this pompous person was driving me nuts and I had scenario that proved her wrong...only it involved indirectly knocking a barnmate's horse (the one I was going to buy) and it will no doubtedly get back to her and she's the type that think all her horses crap gold. Sigh. I also knocked a board-mate's horse and now she's out to prove something so the problem won't die.

and then on here I get you all riled up because I deleted my post. Really, the situation wasn't bad...I just got paranoid about the ramifications of possibly admitting wrong-doing online. The guy just definitely wanted to teach me and all the a--holes like me lesson. I just don't want him to ever have any more ammo than necessary if he decides to get vindictive.

I should've never gotten out of bed this morning.

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Monday, October 26, 2009 9:07 PM

DANCINGNEKO


Not riled up Rugbug in the least. Worried for you, yes. Wanna help deal with jerks that seem to have given you a stressed out day for something small -- absolutely.

I'm sorry to hear that you've got dramas on another board. *hugs* Wish I could do more to help than be a listening ear.

Briglad: I'm glad it didn't eat your card. But yeah, that whole scenario sucks. (This is why I'm leery of the online banking thing...this isn't the first time I've heard of this kind of thing happening to someone I know/know of.)

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:03 AM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
Paranoid about what? You think crazy dude browses the boards? I think you handled it fine btw.



Heh. I do. What if he decides to come after me and right there in black and white on FFF.net is an admission of guilt. He had some serious anger issues.

Poor police officer, I got slightly emotional, no tears, but you could hear it in my voice. I'd hate to be the guy that has to deal with an emotional woman first thing in the morning.


hehe you're silly. Does he even know your name? Is there any way to link your name to your screen name? At worst he'd get some crazy high priced lawyer who would track down all your internet activity by ip address or something. I doubt he's that intent on going after you.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:28 AM

MSA


Hey even I know that knocking someone else horse is a no no and then some. If she is rude about it , that only makes everyone else more sure she's a jerk

We were just worried because you seemed so concerned he could find what you posted on line which would indicate knowledge of your life. Oh and if this guy thinks you're an asshole he's obviously profoundly delusional

Morning all



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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:32 AM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:

hehe you're silly. Does he even know your name? Is there any way to link your name to your screen name? At worst he'd get some crazy high priced lawyer who would track down all your internet activity by ip address or something. I doubt he's that intent on going after you.



I know, I know. Someone with decent search skills could link my screenname with my real name. I don't think he has my name...but I can't remember if I gave it to the 911 operator or not with him standing there.

You just hear crazy stories about people getting tracked down and their online stuff coming back to haunt them.



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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:29 AM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
You just hear crazy stories about people getting tracked down and their online stuff coming back to haunt them.


No I don't. Don't go putting stories in my ears. I've really never heard anything like that. I'd be shocked if someone really did such a thing.

I think you're fine. Just take deep breaths and go back to life as usual.

Also "Note to self: use decent search skills to stalk up RugBug's identity"

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:37 AM

MSA


Steamer found some scary site that will stalk someone for you. It claims to just be to keep tabs on significant others, but I still say it should be pulled immediately as that is creepy and profoundly dangerous. How do they know they aren't selling the info to someone who will use it to harm the person???

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:44 AM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by MsA:
Steamer found some scary site that will stalk someone for you. It claims to just be to keep tabs on significant others, but I still say it should be pulled immediately as that is creepy and profoundly dangerous. How do they know they aren't selling the info to someone who will use it to harm the person???


Hopefully they follow the same procedures as private investigators. They have procedures for that stuff, right?

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:19 AM

FREELANCERTEX


Quote:

Originally posted by MsA: Steamer found some scary site that will stalk someone for you. It claims to just be to keep tabs on significant others, but I still say it should be pulled immediately as that is creepy and profoundly dangerous. How do they know they aren't selling the info to someone who will use it to harm the person???
O_O that's major creepy. yikes. Do you know what it's called?

Zeek: I would hope so, but who knows.


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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:18 PM

MSA


Nope no procedures no laws... a private eye or service can sell your address, credit report, phone numbers, friends you visit, where you shop, and what sites you frequent on the internet to anyone who walks in the door cash in hand no questions asked


It's how Rebecca Shaffer was killed. Cost Robert Bernardo $60 to get her unlisted address, show up and shoot her dead.



To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:38 AM

ZEEK


Wonderful profession.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:27 AM

MSA


Yeah... there are some very moral decent detectives, but mostly it's a sleazy job that gains it's wages from the worst in humanity

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It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:17 AM

ZEEK


So, what have you thought of HIMYM so far this season, MsA? I've enjoyed it. Though as always some jokes are hit or miss. I'm so ready for them to just reveal the mother already. It's almost like it's taken so far that nothing they do will live up to the hype. It could be someone new or old and I don't think I'd fine it all that great. Just do it and move on already.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:17 AM

MSA


I do love the show, but I think for consistent laughs The Big Bang Theory is better

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:29 AM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
So, what have you thought of HIMYM so far this season, MsA? I've enjoyed it. Though as always some jokes are hit or miss. I'm so ready for them to just reveal the mother already. It's almost like it's taken so far that nothing they do will live up to the hype. It could be someone new or old and I don't think I'd fine it all that great. Just do it and move on already.



Listening to the S1 commentaries, they said they had planned a 5 year arc. I wonder if they are still going to stick to that now that they are on year 5 and are still succesful?

I need to remember to watch S5 as I'm currently on S4 and loving it. I keep forgetting that I have a time limit on watching the S5 eps that i don't have on the others.

BTW, I adore Barney. My favorite character by far.

(Zeek and anyone else interested: on a side note - are you watching Dollhouse at all anymore? I know you don't like the show, but I'd be interested in your opinion of 'Belonging.' It made me sick to my stomach and I was close to tears. Topher broke my heart and Sierra...it was such a good ep.)

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:31 AM

MSA


I have to say I hope they stick to the 5 year arc and not let the show get stale... they can keep it going with after and the bumpy new relationship ect/...

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:53 AM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
(Zeek and anyone else interested: on a side note - are you watching Dollhouse at all anymore? I know you don't like the show, but I'd be interested in your opinion of 'Belonging.' It made me sick to my stomach and I was close to tears. Topher broke my heart and Sierra...it was such a good ep.)


Yeah I'm still watching. The episode was better than the others this season, but I still didn't like the continuity of it. I mean the Sierra flash backs didn't even have her looking like she did when they first brought her to the dollhouse in season 1. At the very least her hair was colored differently.

Adelle and Topher were way too moral all of a sudden. I'm not even clear on what he was so upset about at the end. Nor do I understand how the dollhouse is getting away with ticking off so many clients these days. As some reviewers have said "for an organization that relies on word of mouth advertising, they sure don't keep their customers very happy." I also heard a funny one about them having a sign in the breakroom "2 engagements without a glitch".

I really feel like they started out with a really really long term plan and now they realize that the public isn't giving them that kind of time. So, instead they went the total opposite direction and are throwing major character changes at us that make no sense.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:14 AM

RUGBUG


Silly me...I just went to the dollhouse page and read the ep thread. Would've answered my question pretty quickly.

I didn't feel it was a big jump in morality for Adelle. She's always been protective. Moral ambiguity aside, even the Dollhouse, in fact, is set up to protect the dolls within each engagement by monitoring stress levels, etc. If the dolls are facing stress outside of the engagement parameters, the handlers intervene. Sure, a doll could be programmed to like rough sex, and while in the meta-sense it's rape, it's not within the confines of the engagement. At the point that it whatever is happening becomes non-consensual, stress levels rise and the handlers are there to step in.

It might have felt like a big jump for Topher without having seen 'Epitaph One', but having seen that...it wasn't. It's hard to not watch informed by that ep, which is what I should do to be fair. I honestly haven't paid much attention to Topher and now want to go back to see if there are any other tipping of the cards with him.

I can't really remember Sierra's entry into the house except for them wiping her. I did question that the mapping/wiping procedures/machines have gotten a serious tech upgrade since S1...no more wires, etc. Although maybe since she was mapped already it was wipe just like any other post-engagement one.

I think after this ep, I will actually buy S1 and 2...something I wasn't going to do.

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