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  1. A babysitter, a babysitter, my kingdom for a babysitter!

    1. nanochess

      nanochess

      XD it can happen, it can happen...

    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Thank you. It appears that a solution has been found.

    3. high voltage

      high voltage

      Adoption is the answer

  2. Finally swapped to summer tyres. Good thing it was a sunny and warm day, bad thing I'm still having a cold that makes me need to stop to cough and recover my breath all the time.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Get better Carlsson! At least the tires are handled.

    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Thank you. I'm waiting for the mucus to come loose. That may sound gross but is a sign the end is in sight.

    3. zylon

      zylon

      Ewwww! lung butter, lol

  3. Perhaps there won't be any more Nobel Prizes in litterature after too many members of the academy have left, they're not enough members to make decisions or bring in new members, and not even the King is allowed to step in.

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    2. Swami

      Swami

      I know. How can you re-establish a dissolving system without some new strong influence being introduced, while this seems like a very group-based organization. I think it is important, though.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I do like the theme song to Dallas! Just in case that helps somehow :)

    4. carlsson

      carlsson

      Apparently one of the two who resigned yesterday, has only taken a timeout and may be back later... if that is according to the regulations.

  4. While watching the WC in synchronized team skating, I notice it takes one man to lift one woman, but three women to lift another woman. I also wonder if the Canadian team had synchronized hair dye or if all of them naturally have the exact same dark brunette hair colour.

  5. My life is full of strings and hockey clubs.

  6. When you attempt to tidy up your apartment, and end up thinking about Churchill: "This is not the end. This is not even the beginning of the end. Perhaps it is the end of the beginning"...

  7. My manboobs hurt when I walk into door posts.

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    2. Eltigro

      Eltigro

      A man walks into a bar. He says, "Ouch."

    3. GoldLeader
    4. zylon

      zylon

      Boobs are more like an early warning system than padding. Usually they'll know it's cold outside or that you've walked into something before you do, lol.

  8. The more unpredictable people are, the more important it is that you ask for specific details before doing something for them.

  9. In 10 days, I will likely never watch TV on a CRT again. I gave up hunting the jungle that is digital boxes, and ordered myself a new 24" bedroom TV instead.

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    2. adam242

      adam242

      Just keep a CRT for your vintage computers/ consoles!

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Enjoy! Of course,...Yeah hopefully you can still keep the CRT for Video games!!

    4. carlsson

      carlsson

      Woo, TV is already waiting to be picked up at the post office.

       

      As for keeping CRT's, at the moment I've got three 14" TVs, two 1084's, one green mono monitor, one CGA/RGB monitor and one MDA monitor in the apartment, as well as a number of TFT/LCD screens. I have no intention throwing the old one way, although it has a few minor issues. And yes, I've got even more CRT screens in the basement...

  10. Sometimes I feel like Barbie.

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    2. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      Then Barbie should go out with G.I. Joe instead since Ken is always changing his mind.

    3. carlsson

      carlsson

      Good point. In that particular game, the screen goes black if Barbie fails to comply to what Ken wants. It has been speculated what the black screen symbolises, could be physical violence but hopefully not. In my life, I try to avoid the black screen in any case.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Now that you've clarified,...It makes more sense haha...

  11. This cough is getting on my nerves. Soon I'll try wrap myself in ginger, if it really helps.

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    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Thanks. In case Peter Mayhew is not available, I'm considering auditioning for the role as Chewbacca in the next Star Wars movie.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I hope you get better Carlsson!! I had a cough that lasted quite a while too...

    4. TheTIGuy

      TheTIGuy

      I have had my cough for well over a month... hope it goes away in time for the CC beach trip...

  12. The Germans seem like a tough people. In two icehockey games, German players got knocked out and were taken off ice, yet they managed to return to the same game a bit later.

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    2. Eltigro

      Eltigro

      Hockey players in general seem to be pretty tough. I remember a story about Theoren Fleury (I think that's how it's spelled) getting his tooth knocked out and playing the rest of the game with an exposed nerve. I even remember a coach taking a puck to the forehead and staying to coach the rest of the game. A far cry from pro soccer players.

    3. landgraf

      landgraf

      I think you might be on to something there, Carlsson. "How many fingers?" "Twenty." "Close enough. Oh, and you're Connor McDavid, btw."

    4. moycon

      moycon

      It's because of their superior genes.

  13. If my life was more fun, I'd be willing to call it a joke.

  14. When stores advertise about the upcoming Valentine's Day with special price on windshield washer fluid, I'm rather happy I am single.

    1. save2600

      save2600

      thanks for the reminder... I need to get some windshield washer fluid for my girlfriends car. She'll love getting that for Valentines Day. Heck, being he gentleman I am, will even pour it in for her. lmao

    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Don't forget to top up her antifreeze!

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I'll check all her fluids...Hell I might even have a look at her car!

  15. I am not much for long benches.

    1. save2600

      save2600

      More of a short stool kind of guy, eh?

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Long goodbyes are OK though...As long as you're not sitting down. Unless it's on a short stool ...

  16. There, Compaq 486 set up as "games kiosk" though only with 6 games so far.

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    2. xucaen
    3. carlsson

      carlsson

      Only one version of Doom, plus Revenge of Doh, Prince of Persia, Ski or Die, Stunts & Tetris.

    4. DeathAdderSF

      DeathAdderSF

      Don't forget Sango Fighter and Sango Fighter 2 from superfighter.com! (shameless plug)

  17. Few things are so exciting as when you don't know what to do, but are supposed to already have it done.

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    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Quite possibly I've already found what I was looking for, just that it wasn't supposed to be what I was looking for.

    3. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      Married, huh?

    4. carlsson

      carlsson

      No, fortunately I'm single.

  18. Thursday evening sigh.

  19. The very first Swedish importer of Apple Computers was a company specialised in trading with meat and diamonds.

  20. Stomach ache is something one is supposed to have after Christmas, not before. :-/

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    2. Skippy B. Coyote

      Skippy B. Coyote

      Anxiety for sure in my case, though not about the holidays or anything. Just the usual routine of kicking myself when I'm down.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I'm feeling very crummy myself :( Well I hope everyone gets Better!

    4. saintgeorge14

      saintgeorge14

      That stress can be brutal. Hope you feel better soon.

  21. Heard at work: "Never trust anyone but yourself". How true!

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    2. PacManPlus

      PacManPlus

      That is more true than you realize.

    3. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      I trust that the other guy will do his best to stay on his side of the road. Oops, just got killed by a texting moron. Never mind.

    4. CPUWIZ

      CPUWIZ

      You can't even trust yourself anymore, at least 50% of the country can't.

  22. Is it a sign of having reached a certain age when you start to get email spam about nighttime bladder control solutions?

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    2. LS650

      LS650

      About 3 or 4 years ago I checked into buying a new car (didn't). After signing into various manufacturer websites years ago, now I get constantly spammed now with emails for new car insurance.

    3. Machine

      Machine

      Look at the bright side, at least it isn't for erectile dysfunction!

    4. NE146

      NE146

      At least you probably don't get them in spanish like I do :)

  23. Tonight in a store I saw a boy, perhaps 8-9 years old totally engulfed in playing a game on his smartphone. What did he play? An emulated version of Sonic the Hedgehog, of course!

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    2. MrMaddog

      MrMaddog

      Tech's different for each generation, but the games are still fun to play...

       

    3. TheTIGuy

      TheTIGuy

      *presses stop on Beta VCR* WhaaatttttTTTT?

    4. carlsson

      carlsson

      On second thought, perhaps it was a small tablet about 6-7" so not super tiny to play on.

  24. My cable TV provider is going all digital on December 11. It means I can kiss my bedroom CRT TV goodbye, unless I invest in a digital receiver. :-/

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    2. save2600

      save2600

      No cameras or mirrors! lol

    3. TheTIGuy

      TheTIGuy

      There is something wrong with you people...

      Discussing this stuff on an AA status....

      But yeah, get a converter box.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Maybe just buy a cheap Pawn shop LCD for the bedroom...

  25. It appears that black is the new black.

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    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Yup, though I haven't really noticed any particular deals neither on pots nor kettles.

    3. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      Black is black. I want my baby back.

    4. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Back in black,I hit the sack, I've been too long I'm glad to be back.

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