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09 January 2006

The Server At Work Is Down and I have nothing to do. So ask me impertinent questions or something.

post by: sciurus at: 09:16 | 43 comments

Does your mother know you're wearing that?

posted by dodgygeezer 09 January | 09:22

Can't you fix the server? It's just that, you know, I need to print.

posted by richat 09 January | 09:23

Actually dodgy, she BOUGHT me this gimp mask.

No, if I did that, I'd have to do work.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 09:30

How did your tail get so fluffy? Did you get a fur transplant?

posted by matildaben 09 January | 09:31

What is your favorite junk food?

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 09 January | 09:38

Diet and exercise keep my tail this bushy. I resent the fact that you think it is fake.

Junk food that I buy in the store = Little Debbie Star Crunch.
Junk food that I make myself = Orange Guinness Cake.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 09:41

What is your position on nuts?

posted by taz 09 January | 09:44

Nuts as in ballsack? cf.

Nuts as in crazy people? They are more likely to feed me than normal people, although sometimes they try to eat me as well.

Nuts as in the food of foods? I find that a nice warm chestnut is a good breakfast, while I typically stick with the ubiquitous walnut for lunch. Dinner usually consists of variations on my extensive collection of nutroll recipes. On the weekends I snort nutmeg recreationally.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 09:49

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posted by sciurus 09 January | 09:50

May we use anything you say against you in a court of law? Or is that only a TV thing?

posted by taz 09 January | 09:52

Orange Guinness Cake? Please extrapolate.

And, it's just that, I need to print.

posted by richat 09 January | 09:53

Sure, you can use that stuff agin me.

Orange Guinness Cake

You need to make twice as much frosting as they suggest, if you make it a layer cake, as I do.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 09:55

Oh, and what's your opinion of men who get highlights in their hair?

posted by richat 09 January | 09:56

I know why, but what I really need to know is: why not?

posted by Frisbee Girl 09 January | 09:57

What do you think about when you're... you know...

*whispers in your ear*

posted by TrishaLynn 09 January | 09:58

Interesting cake. I shall bookmark that for the next time I need a cake to bake. And, I shall remember the frosting tip.

Speaking of frosting tips, what of men with highlights? What of them?!?

posted by richat 09 January | 10:02

Do you have any good home remedies for gas?

(I'm asking for a friend)

posted by jonmc 09 January | 10:05

Chiquitas!

Yeah, I'm sort of obsessed with the cake, it needs to be a bit nuttier [no, i'm serious this time] but I can't decide on what kind of nut it should contain.

I have no opinion on dudes with highlights.

Do you have any good home remedies for gas?

Punch yourself a few times where your womb would be if you were a chiquita.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:07

Oh, and Fris, you can't answer "why not?" when you have kickin cowboy boots. There is no why not in that case.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:08

sciurius: I do that and this place is gonna look like a mudpie fatory. Never reheat pintos with cheese shreds and tabasco.

posted by jonmc 09 January | 10:10

Can you find my socks?

posted by JanetLand 09 January | 10:15

I actually wrote a poem about that a long time ago.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:18

If it weren't for the orange rind part, I'd be making Guinness cake every day.

posted by TrishaLynn 09 January | 10:18

Sciurus, would you be willing to entertain a motion from the floor on the gas question?

posted by taz 09 January | 10:19

What should I eat for lunch?

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 09 January | 10:23

Can you make me a Guinness cake and mail it to me?

posted by gaspode 09 January | 10:28

The nut question is a good one. Perhaps hazeluts? They do so well with most chocolate-type things.

P.S. If cakes are being mailed, I would like to be added to the distribution on that.

posted by richat 09 January | 10:36

Sure taz, what's your motion?

You should go to Manganaro's, TPS.

No on the cake delivery, but if y'all ever visit Cleveland I'll make one and bring it to a meetup.

Hazelnuts might be an excellent idea, richat.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:37

* makes farting motion, runs away laughing *

posted by taz 09 January | 10:39

*shoots taz with beano gun*

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:40

If I still worked at my old job, that Manganaro's would be totally doable.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 09 January | 10:40

Ouch! That was low, buddy!

posted by taz 09 January | 10:41

I will see if I can incorporate some nuts when I do try it out. Course, then I won't have anything to compare to, but...what the hell.

Bummer about the cake delivery. How's the server doing?

posted by richat 09 January | 10:48

Its back but the next server in line is down, so I still can't do anything. Printer is working though.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 10:52

Whew, about the printer.

I find users who report issues always feel the need to explain that they need to do the thing they can't do. Like we might think they are just screwing around, printing for fun, and decide not to fix it. Or, maybe we don't realize that they NEED access to the exchange box, and might just piss off for the day, leaving it powered off. I like users.

posted by richat 09 January | 11:02

I'm bored shitless at work and the servers and printers *are* working. Does that help? Anyone?

posted by chewatadistance 09 January | 11:34

in your estimation, what is the opposite of ice cream?

posted by unknowncommand 09 January | 14:21

Here is a song about nuts.

It is NSFW.

posted by mudpuppie 09 January | 15:16

Dear Sciurus,
Why did I buy baked to a delicate crunch Cheetos? I don't like them. I went to the store to buy a light bulb and came home with btadc Cheetos instead. Is this a sign of advancing age? Can I not control my baser impulses, however misguided they may be? And if I light the bag to get rid of them, will they burn down my mouse?

Thank you.
DFT

posted by DeepFriedTwinkies 09 January | 15:16

Dear DFT,

Could you send me those Cheetos? I'm on a Cheetos kick. Went to a party Saturday night, and was like DAMN I forgot how good these were. Cornered the host in the kitchen asking if there were more. Ate half a bag as part of dinner last night. I'd be much obliged.

Thank You.
TPS

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 09 January | 15:31

I believe that the opposite of ice cream is Carrot-top.

DFT, I recommend sending your BTADCC to TPS. I have found that all of life's other questions answer themselves if you take care of TPS.

posted by sciurus 09 January | 15:43

in your estimation, what is the opposite of ice cream?

Chili?

posted by kosher_jenny 09 January | 15:49

Dear TPS,
Yes.
Regards,
DFT

posted by DeepFriedTwinkies 09 January | 16:01

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