[HomeInMyShoes]

^I'm more of a Jeffersons kind of guy.

[DallasTexan]

^And what part of the no-nightlife-with-buildings-all-boarded-up-surprised-there's-even-electricity-Willis-McGahee-won't-even-play-there Buffalo do you miss?

the mansex with a certain firefighting french canadian hockey goalie.

[mthq]

just realized I turn 21 today..

if any thread needed to know that, its the Midwest Coffee Talk.

btw Sanford and Son all the way.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ get the hell outta here. I thought you were already 21 (or more). Congrats and welcome to the real adulthood (I'm not buying that 18 is an adult crap).

[rockyi]

Happy adulthood mthq
:5: :5: :5:
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[DallasTexan]

Ok, Tal.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Ok, Tal.

The hell you say?

:) :D ;) :rolleyes: :yuck: :P :yes: :hell: :slob: :frog: :banana: :jester: :uhh: :help: :runaway: :borg: :fingerscrossed: :crazy: :blush: :drummer: :deal: :happypunk: :tantrum: :redface: :eeekk: :Titanic: :baby: :wah: :babyeat: :maddown: :cucumber: :fruit: :ahhh: :ancient: :elf: :dead: :whisper: :censor: :hmmm: :banger: :drunk: :daz: :bowtie: :crazy2: :righton: :2cents: :offtopic: :dancing: :hi: :no: :dunno: :hyper: :doh: :upload_71700: :mad: :pepper: :psycho: :eek: :lmao: :male: :angel: :justkidding: :awesome: :drowning: :speech: :grrr: :eviltongue: :breakcomp: :thankyouthankyou: :cool: :cheers: :( :shrug: :haha: :koko: :tup: :notacrook: :sly: :worship: :whip: :previous: :???: :omg: :wizard: :tomato: :asian: :poke: :tongue4: :drooling: :twoguns: :brickwall: :grouphug: :clown: :laugh: :rock: :female: :iagree: :lurk: :eat: :apple: :ack: :typing: :smiley3: :deadthread: :halo: :lockd: :5: :dissy: :happysad: :skyscraper: :evil: :coolugh: :naughty: :whatthefuck: :dunce: :leek: :pet: :thrasher: :rant: :goodnight: :yinyang: :hug: :blink: :sleep: :banned: :irked: :banaride: :rainbow: :pissed: :hahano: :boogy: :kiss: :order: :old: :stunned: :shuffle: :gtfo2: :gaah: :) :D ;) :rolleyes: :yuck: :P :yes: :hell: :slob: :frog: :banana: :jester: :uhh: :help: :runaway: :borg: :fingerscrossed: :crazy: :blush: :drummer: :deal: :happypunk: :tantrum: :redface: :eeekk: :Titanic: :baby: :wah: :babyeat: :maddown: :cucumber: :fruit: :ahhh: :ancient: :elf: :dead: :whisper: :censor: :hmmm: :banger: :drunk: :daz: :bowtie: :crazy2: :righton: :2cents: :offtopic: :dancing: :hi: :no: :dunno: :hyper: :doh: :upload_71700: :mad: :pepper: :psycho: :eek: :lmao: :male: :angel: :justkidding: :awesome: :drowning: :speech: :grrr: :eviltongue: :breakcomp: :thankyouthankyou: :cool: :cheers: :( :shrug: :haha: :koko: :tup: :notacrook: :sly: :worship: :whip: :previous: :???: :omg: :wizard: :tomato: :asian: :poke: :tongue4: :drooling: :twoguns: :brickwall: :grouphug: :clown: :laugh: :rock: :female: :iagree: :lurk: :eat: :apple: :ack: :typing: :smiley3: :deadthread: :halo: :lockd: :5: :dissy: :happysad: :skyscraper: :evil: :coolugh: :naughty: :whatthefuck: :dunce: :leek: :pet: :thrasher: :rant: :goodnight: :yinyang: :hug: :blink: :sleep: :banned: :irked: :banaride: :rainbow: :pissed: :hahano: :boogy: :kiss: :order: :old: :stunned: :shuffle: :gtfo2: :gaah:

Happy 21st, mthq. I can't believe I'm three years older than you. I thought it was the other way around. Long time ago, that is.

You don't happen to have a twin brother who was also born on the same day as you, would you?

[ltsmotorsport]

My return to MCT comes as a 'happy birthday' to mthq?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!


Which reminds me; my birthday's on Sunday. Should I post a big birthday bonanza thread in the skybar, or keep it local in MCT and the califorum?

Oh, and it's all about Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Sing it with me...

[mthq]

Aww shucks, thanks guys. BTW I knew some reference to TalB was gonna surface! Unfortunately my brother was not born on the same day as me :(

Buckeye: that TalB parade is so huge that the smileys are running slow! :haha:

ltsmotorsports: do a big bonanza on the skybar complete with the TalB parade :tup:

[Buckeye Native 001]

Buckeye: that TalB parade is so huge that the smileys are running slow! :haha:

I think that sort of stunt anywhere else would get me banned, especially the Skybar.

[Buckeye Native 001]

I think its time to buy a new car. I've spent $2600 in repairs the last two months on my Nissan (roughly $7000 since last September in total repairs). I'm looking at the new VW Rabbits (well, they're not "new" in Europe, but whatever) and like what I see.

Suggestions? Comments?

[rockyi]

I'm not sure about VW but my Mazda treats me well.

[Cleveland Brown]

I think its time to buy a new car. I've spent $2600 in repairs the last two months on my Nissan (roughly $7000 since last September in total repairs). I'm looking at the new VW Rabbits (well, they're not "new" in Europe, but whatever) and like what I see.

Suggestions? Comments?

VW's and German cars in general are not very reliable. They're great performance vehicles and lookers, but unless you're still under warrenty you're screwed with costly repairs on them. I'd look to a Japanese or South Korean, even American cars have better warranties right now than the German brands.

[mthq]

Go for the VW GTI. VW no longer gives a MyFast with it, but you can always go the ebay way!

ij9A22-F1d8

[rockyi]

Today I got an oil change and a new air filter.....$43.93......damn.

[DallasTexan]

I recommend a Hyundai Sonata.

Seriously - great car.

[DallasTexan]

A new force has arrived in the Midwest Coffee Talk.

[rockyi]

We don't take kindly to strangers around these parts.

[Ex-Ithacan]

And don't forget, there's a difference between being strange and being a stranger.

[CGII]

If'n you ain't the grandaddy of all liars! The little creatures of nature...they don't know that they're ugly! That's very funny! A fly marrying a bumblebee...

I TOLD YA I'D SHOOT, BUT YA DIDN'T BELIEVE ME! WHY DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME!?

[DallasTexan]

Bumblebee?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Bumblebee-animated.jpg

[rockyi]

I'm headin' to the Quik-Shop. Anybody need anything?

[Buckeye Native 001]

Flintstones Chewable Morphine.

[rockyi]

Do they still have those displayed next to the cash register?

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ I think they moved them back next to the Tampax Triple Pack.

[DallasTexan]

Pick me up a couple Energon cubes, thanks.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Some peanut butter and crack. I've been itching for a Terrell Biggums.

[Cleveland Brown]

Coffee, need more coffee!

Britney Spears wants you to pick up what's left of her career, Paris Hilton wants you to pick up what's left of her self-respect, and Michael Jackson just wants you to stop on the way back and pick up little Brian from daycare.

[rockyi]

^^^^Awww, Ex, does your wife send you to the Quik Shop to pick up her lady things too?

[rockyi]

Britney Spears wants you to pick up what's left of her career,

She can pick that up herself, she's now working at the convenient store I'm going to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/britneysp-final-400x500.jpg

[Cleveland Brown]

^ With a face like that, the only career she going to pick up is one on her knees... or back :shrug:

[DallasTexan]

http://www.youtube.com/v/-4yWP6DMhgo

Is this the Burger King rocky and exi remember?

[Cleveland Brown]

^ Burger King, Disco, & Clowns sweet Jebus, shoot me NOW!

[rockyi]

What a horrible thing to see right before I go to bed......thanks alot Shaniqua.

[DallasTexan]

Well, you lived through it.

[Ex-Ithacan]

http://www.youtube.com/v/-4yWP6DMhgo

Is this the Burger King rocky and exi remember?

And just who do you think was playing the disco Burger King? :D

[rockyi]

Well, you lived through it.

AND......IT.....WAS.......HELL!!!!!!

[ltsmotorsport]

The plastic face king is less creepy than that.

What a weird time the 80's were.

[DallasTexan]

As of tonight, Larry Langford is the new mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/190301629_e985f6acb4.jpg

[DallasTexan]

Of course, I voted for the other guy, but he suffered from the "Freeman Hendrix" syndrome.

He was black... but not black enough.

Seriously. That's why he lost.

wtf, Birmingham... you deserve to be like Detroit.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^ Gotta love that 'fro.

[HomeInMyShoes]

That looks suspiciously like an old photo. I mean look at the call letters on the jacket itself. Can we see a new photo of the new mayor?

[Cleveland Brown]

Of course, I voted for the other guy, but he suffered from the "Freeman Hendrix" syndrome.

He was black... but not black enough.

Seriously. That's why he lost.

wtf, Birmingham... you deserve to be like Detroit.

Obama isn't Black enough from some people... :rolleyes:

OgtIqeV-6mk

[LeoSTL]

The Rames could use some of the Mizzou players.

[rockyi]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/190301629_e985f6acb4.jpg

"....You see this cat Larry Langford is one baaaaaad mother...."
"SHUT YO MOUTH!!"

[Ex-Ithacan]

Looks like Larry's more my age these days.


http://bhamweekly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/langford2.jpg

[Buckeye Native 001]

I've got a question for yall to ponder:

What do you do when you realize you suck at your job (well, 2 of the 3), hate your life (80 to 85 hour work weeks suck), lost all contact with (former) friends, and can't keep up with the cost of living expenses in Orange County while trying to pay off student loans and car repair bills?

[rockyi]

I don't know how anyone can live in California and deal with the cost of living.
Our motto here is....The Quad Cities, it aint purdy but it sure is cheap.

[Ex-Ithacan]

I've got a question for yall to ponder:

What do you do when you realize you suck at your job (well, 2 of the 3), hate your life (80 to 85 hour work weeks suck), lost all contact with (former) friends, and can't keep up with the cost of living expenses in Orange County while trying to pay off student loans and car repair bills?

Move to Buffalo and learn to drive a snow plow for a living (it's fun). :D

[Buckeye Native 001]

My parents want me to move back to Phoenix for a couple of months while I get back on my feet. I don't usually like going to the forum for advice (hence the reason I didn't create a thread for this in Skybar for future fodder), but I'm kind of at a brick wall here at the moment.

[Cleveland Brown]

My parents want me to move back to Phoenix for a couple of months while I get back on my feet. I don't usually like going to the forum for advice (hence the reason I didn't create a thread for this in Skybar for future fodder), but I'm kind of at a brick wall here at the moment.

What kind of brick wall? I moved back with my folks during the summer between undergrad and Law School. I hated it because they tried to intrude in my independence WAY too often. As long as boundries are set and you "respect the rules of the house" I suspect everything should go okay.

[Ex-Ithacan]

What kind of brick wall? I moved back with my folks during the summer between undergrad and Law School. I hated it because they tried to intrude in my independence WAY too often. As long as boundries are set and you "respect the rules of the house" I suspect everything should go okay.

And that would include keeping the middle digit under control young man. :whip:

[Buckeye Native 001]

And that would include keeping the middle digit under control young man. :whip:

Hell, my mom took this photo of us (and my brother's roomie) from last Thanksgiving:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/BuckeyeNative001/Miscellaneous/100_0152.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ :no: There's no hope for the lad.

[mthq]

*intrudes into the Midwest forum again*

I would move back to Phoenix, Buckster. Get a rest, catch up with old pals, and get a temp. job to build up a pile of money. Staying in Orange County would likely mean remaining in the status quo, no? At least a move back to Phoenix would guarantee something different and likely for the better.

Also you can kick it with Don B.

[Cleveland Brown]

I think I need to come clean about something I've been hiding. People seem to suspect that I am, and a few even inquire about it. Hell, some of you have probably figured it out, even though I've denied it in the past. I've usually tried to hide it, but sometimes I "slip up" and my true feelings are obvious. I've left my Facebook profile ambiguous to say the least, but one quick search of my friends reveals the truth. I've known since childhood and publically I've been able to "act" the other way for the few year successfully. I don't feel that I can "hide" it any longer, especially since my boss found out. The only thing left for me to do is to get a bumper sticker on my car...


















































































... I'm a R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N. Not just any sort, but I'm an Uncle Tom, Clarence Thomas, Black Republican, though not the gaybashing, religious nutjob type. I voted for Gore and Kerry, but I will NOT vote democratic in 2008. I detest the "democratic justices" on the Supreme Court, I listen to "conservative radio," and I participate in other republican activities. I also don't forsee my next vehicle as being anything other than an SUV. All you're liberal "Ex-Republican" programs couldn't help me.

What did you think I would reveal based on this post ;)

[Xing]

*intrudes into the Midwest forum again*


You're in here more than I am. :sly:

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^ OK CB, ya fooled me. I thought for sure you were gonna say you're a Buffalo Bills fan.

[Buckeye Native 001]

I think I need to come clean about something I've been hiding. People seem to suspect that I am, and a few even inquire about it. Hell, some of you have probably figured it out, even though I've denied it in the past. I've usually tried to hide it, but sometimes I "slip up" and my true feelings are obvious. I've left my Facebook profile ambiguous to say the least, but one quick search of my friends reveals the truth. I've known since childhood and publically I've been able to "act" the other way for the few year successfully. I don't feel that I can "hide" it any longer, especially since my boss found out. The only thing left for me to do is to get a bumper sticker on my car...

... I'm a R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N. Not just any sort, but I'm an Uncle Tom, Clarence Thomas, Black Republican, though not the gaybashing, religious nutjob type. I voted for Gore and Kerry, but I will NOT vote democratic in 2008. I detest the "democratic justices" on the Supreme Court, I listen to "conservative radio," and I participate in other republican activities. I also don't forsee my next vehicle as being anything other than an SUV. All you're liberal "Ex-Republican" programs couldn't help me.

What did you think I would reveal based on this post ;)

So basically, you're a RINO?

[mthq]

You're in here more than I am. :sly:

Who are you? Lou Dobbs?

:D

[Cleveland Brown]

So basically, you're a RINO?

RINO? I'm a Michigan Republican. We're not all miniture Rush Limbaughs you know. It's well known in the party that the most vociferous republicans about an issue, tend to secretly favor it. I tend to HATE unions and government breauracrcy, but hell I grew up and a union family and work for the gubmint.

I wouldn't be suprised to find photos of Lou Dobbs wearing a sombrero in a Mexican whorehouse.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Hey there all you ding-dongs, it's good to be back ain't it?

[the pope]

Hey there all you ding-dongs, it's good to be back ain't it?


I missed everyone but buckeye.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ ouch.

[Buckeye Native 001]

I missed everyone but you all.

[rockyi]

Good Lord....I'm back.....Guys, it was awful....I was stuck in this parallel universe, stuck on this forum that was kinda like SSP....BUT IT WAS'NT....and worst of all, Daquan13 was an evil, bully-boy moderator.....IT WAS HELL!!!!!

[Buckeye Native 001]

Wait, Captain Obvious's a moddie at Skyscraperforum? :sly:

[DallasTexan]

Snarl!

[rockyi]

Wait, Captain Obvious's a moddie at Skyscraperforum? :sly:

yup.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Yeesh... :no:

[ltsmotorsport]

That really IS the scariest place on the interweb.

[Cleveland Brown]

wait, SSP was offline?

[DallasTexan]

I found a new car!

[Cleveland Brown]

^ Which auto brand haven't you owned?

[Ex-Ithacan]

I found a new car!

Now then, don't you think you should really return to its rightful owner? :yes:

[Buckeye Native 001]

^ Which auto brand haven't you owned?

Skoda.

[rockyi]

I found a new car!

^ Which auto brand haven't you owned?

And what city haven't you lived in?

[Buckeye Native 001]

Whole damn county's on fire!

:hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

[Cleveland Brown]

^ You don't need no water, let the motherfucka' burn! Atlanta for sure isn't sending you any.

[DallasTexan]

I'm moving... to Miami?!

[Ex-Ithacan]

Whole damn county's on fire!

:hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

That is one scary situation out there. Take care BN, and I hope you and yours make it through unscathed. :yes:

[Ex-Ithacan]

I'm moving... to Miami?!


You mean the one in Ohio, right?

[Buckeye Native 001]

No no, that's the university. The city itself is Oxford.

There is, however, a Miami Township. Although Justin's never struck me as the type to just up and move to Clermont County. ;)

On second thought, there might actually be a Miami, Ohio. If its outside of Tri-State, I don't care.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ my bad, I was thinking of Miamisburg. :shrug: :D

[Buckeye Native 001]

As if things aren't confusing enough, we've got TWO Miami rivers in Greater Cincinnati: The Little Miami River, and the Great Miami River.

We've got so much Miami in Greater Cincinnati that Florida's got penis envy.

[rockyi]

Sulley is more of a Miami, Oklahoma kinda guy.

[Buckeye Native 001]

California has a Pittsburg AND a Dublin.

But they're in NorCal, so you know, that doesn't count.

[rockyi]

Arizona stole Peoria, Oregon has a Milwaukee, Washinton has Des Moines and who doesn't have a Springfield?

(Illinois has a Havana :) )

[HomeInMyShoes]

Missouri has a Cuba, Paris and Montreal. Oh, and a Springfield, complete with Brad Pitt homestead.

[rockyi]

While visiting northernmost Vermont in '05, I was just a few miles from Rock Island, Quebec.

[Buckeye Native 001]

That is one scary situation out there. Take care BN, and I hope you and yours make it through unscathed. :yes:

Thanks Tom :tup:

Oddly enough, the wind is blowing the smoke away from where I live today. The Orange County fire was, unfortunately, started by some moron who decided that it'd be fun to go start a fire at 6pm on Sunday night while it was windy. I was working at the newspaper that night and we watched the flames climb up and down the ridgeline about ten miles from where we were. I've lived here for five years and up until now, have never seen a fire crest the foothills and make its way westward like it did the other night (and God knows there's been tons of fires out that way over the years, Santiago Canyon is a perennial tinderbox).

Yesterday sucked, though. The winds blew the smoke out in our direction and everything was a gross hazy yellow and it was damn hard to breathe. Needless to say, everything smells like smoke right now. Fortunately, the winds changed direction and I don't live anywhere near the foothills. However, until the winds die down, it'll be virtually impossible to try and contain the fires.

So long as it doesn't start raining ash like in 2003, we'll be alright. :)

[rockyi]

Did I hear correctly? Did the guy on the news just say 900,000 evacuated?? :stunned:

[ltsmotorsport]

California has a Pittsburg AND a Dublin.

But they're in NorCal, so you know, that doesn't count.

Well, when we're all up in smoke here in socal, then who's important?

[Buckeye Native 001]

Did I hear correctly? Did the guy on the news just say 900,000 evacuated?? :stunned:

Yeah, it might've passed the million mark by now. By far the worst of it is in San Diego County (where most of the evacuations are taking place). I watched the news last night, they're using Qualcomm Stadium (where the Chargers play) as a point of refuge, and it looked like a friggin' tailgate party down there. Fortunately, the winds are gone, its just hot now.

Seems to me, especially with high winds and falling ash, that an open-air stadium isn't the best place to keep out the elements. I mean, at least the Superdome has a roof... :shrug:

[HomeInMyShoes]

^Until the ash builds up and the roof caves in or maybe potentially melts like in Vancouver.

I hadn't been watching much news the last few weeks. The fires this year are just crazy scary. I'm hopeful the worst is over.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Well, so long as no more pyro douchebags get the bright idea to go running off into the foothills to start fires, things should be relatively calm by the weekend.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Well, when we're all up in smoke here in socal, then who's important?

Tijuana.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ Are you insinuating it's not important now? :sly:

[HomeInMyShoes]

^Spoken like someone looking for a new liver. Maybe you should just cut down on the tequila. :)

[Ex-Ithacan]

It's actually the kidneys. :uhh: