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Neither can I... but don't get mad, get even. plot plot and plot. If you have a white cat amongst your group, it's an aid to plotting.


There's my question. do you have a white shorthair cat?

aha, cunning.
So cunning, I could slap a tail on it and call it a weasel. I love you blackadder.

Oh and I love you. ;) You make words entertaining.

Hey Internet Tough Guy, how did you get so damn smart?

I read many books when I was young.

Oh and I love you. ;) You make words entertaining.

I refuse to confirm or deny whether that is now a secret message in my signature. Because I'm so stealthy, you understand.
:D

damn, can't say "confirm or deny" because cog just did...

erm....

That's definitely not in my signature. Don't look for it.

I refuse to confirm or deny whether that is now a secret message in my signature. Because I'm so stealthy, you understand.
:D

damn, can't say "confirm or deny" because cog just did...

erm....

That's definite not in my signature. Don't look for it.

Haha. Well I'll find that out later but for now I'll shall get even.

I'm in my mid-late twenties (I don't know if that's younger or older than you). I do (usually) keep my hair neat. I will neither confirm nor deny that I am redheaded. I mean... blue. I mean... blonde.

My educational background is engineering. For the moment, I'll just leave it at that. ;)

--The Democratic States of Cogitation

Ooooo, biological engineering? Because thats sexy ;). Especially all that talk about biopharmaceuticals, yummm.

My next question is for Jordaxia:

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DRAW ME, DAMMIT! :p

My next question is for Jordaxia:

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DRAW ME, DAMMIT! :p
Me too, me too!!! *haunts Jordaxia at night untill promise is fulfilled*

My next question is for Jordaxia:

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DRAW ME, DAMMIT! :p

what did you say? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/Guo2/Sarzonia.jpg)

Now, I'd take a few request, even get to gravedigging my proper thread for it... but my compy was unwilling just to let me draw and upload (firefox crashed 3 times uploading that picture) that, so it's the only one I'm going to do until at least after I get back to a more friendly pc. Even then, I might be too lazy.

Until then.... shhhhh....

Ooooo, biological engineering? Because thats sexy ;). Especially all that talk about biopharmaceuticals, yummm.
Heheheheheh.... No, not my field of expertise. I do, however, know the difference between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary protein structure. ;)

--The Democratic States of Cogitation

Heheheheheh.... No, not my field of expertise. I do, however, know the difference between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary protein structure. ;)

--The Democratic States of Cogitation

To bad....biological engineers are soooooo hot :p

But a knowledge of protein structures, thats pretty hot too, haha.

I'm from a small town named Rome. Yeah its named after the real Rome. We have 'Festa Roma" every year and people wear togas and everything. :rolleyes: Its about an hour from Atlanta.

No way! No wonder you're so sick of all the racism!

My boyfriend grew up in Rome - went to Darlington High School. His family all still lives around there so I get to see it on a fairly regular basis. Now there's an example of a town that is really pretty - I love Broad Street - but I would never want to raise kids there.

Here's a couple for anyone and everyone:

What is your earliest memory?

and

What is your favorite childhood memory?

Here's a couple for anyone and everyone:

What is your earliest memory?

and

What is your favorite childhood memory?


The taste of milk (seriously) and Welcome to the Jungle by guns n' roses. I was brought up with rock music.

My favourite childhood memory was being cheered on in the hurdles despite being terrible at athletics. I was the guy nobody liked, so I felt appreciated for once.

Pass me the Geritol when youre finished....30 here!

So, my boyfriend wants to know your name and if you ever hung out at the Coffee Klatch? (He seems to think he might know you =) You can TG me if you want.

Heheheheheh.... No, not my field of expertise. I do, however, know the difference between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary protein structure. ;)

--The Democratic States of Cogitation
so do i :cool:

What is your earliest memory?

Picking and eating fresh plums from the (now long gone) tree in my grandmother's yard.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

Picking and eating fresh plums from the (now long gone) tree in my grandmother's yard.

My question for all: Any single-and-looking females here? :D :D :D

Seriously though, anyone have questions they'd like to ask me?

My question for all: Any single-and-looking females here? :D :D :D

Seriously though, anyone have questions they'd like to ask me?

Yes, why do people feel compelled to try to pick up women on the Internet in forums like this, instead of places like Match.com?

Yes, why do people feel compelled to try to pick up women on the Internet in forums like this, instead of places like Match.com?
because they're already on these forums. two birds. one stone.

Hmmm...no questions for the most notorious NS mod of all time? Sheesh...must've been gone far too long...lol

Neut: Are all the mods egomaniacs? :p

Neut: Are all the mods egomaniacs? :p

I dont know about all the new ones, but...the ones when I was a Mod weren't all that egotistical...Cog is probably the most egotistical out of all of em that I worked with ;)

Yes, why do people feel compelled to try to pick up women on the Internet in forums like this, instead of places like Match.com?
Because match.com charges you to make contacts, which I think is stupid.

Neut: what made you leave NS?

Neut: what made you leave NS?

Long story. And, Real Life.

Long story. And, Real Life.
how come you came back?

i can't think of questions for yous so i'm being lazy and trying to get you to ask me, fire away.

how come you came back?

A related long story, and real life again...

i can't think of questions for yous so i'm being lazy and trying to get you to ask me, fire away.
How come you are so lazy?

Why do threads die when I go near them?

And...

I dunno, do you guys like... stuff? :p

A related long story, and real life again...
:rolleyes:

wel i can't think of anymore questions to ask you

I dunno, do you guys like... stuff? :p

I like stuff! And nonsense. Stuff and nonsense rocks.

How come you are so lazy?
a relaxed attitude i guess, i've been told that if i were any more relaxed i'd be dead.. or something like that. :confused:

i'm not always lazy though, i swear.

Why do threads die when I go near them?

And...

I dunno, do you guys like... stuff? :p

Yup. How about you? :D

*starts trying to think of more specific questions, while brain slowly goes into overload...*

Yup. How about you? :D

*starts trying to think of more specific questions, while brain slowly goes into overload...*
There there, my brain dies earlier this evening. Hmmm, I'd better run soon. Got to go pick up the boyfriend from the station! :D

Yes, why do people feel compelled to try to pick up women on the Internet in forums like this, instead of places like Match.com?

I pick up women in truck stop bathrooms.

I pick up women in truck stop bathrooms.
At least that's real.

bumparoony

bumparoony

How is work going, Mrs. Peechland? I know you said you were working on a project currently, earlier in the thread. :)

No way! No wonder you're so sick of all the racism!

My boyfriend grew up in Rome - went to Darlington High School. His family all still lives around there so I get to see it on a fairly regular basis. Now there's an example of a town that is really pretty - I love Broad Street - but I would never want to raise kids there.


lol...small world Dem.....tell your bf this and he will laugh his ass off and just shake his head: I graduated from Cedartown High School. :rolleyes:

check out the look on his face when you do.

I pick up women in truck stop bathrooms.
those arent women, doc. how does one mistake a large beer gut, hairy ass, yellowed teeth and the name "jed" for a woman? you need glasses.

How is work going, Mrs. Peechland? I know you said you were working on a project currently, earlier in the thread. :)

Work is quite pleasant/crazy right now. My last day here is May 31st, so I am wrapping up some things and getting ready to close down portions of the project. We've been working on a $100million + hospital remodel and adding new structures, but its been smooth sailing thus far. I am already looking for jobs in Oregon so wish me luck :)

Yikes...you want my entire biography?:)
I think I can answer you and DC at the same time.

Sinuhue (Pronounced (SIN-oo-way) is the name of an Egyptian in the 12th dynasty...the story about him is considered the oldest short story in history. It inspired a song by my favourite singer (from Cuba), Silvio Rodriguez. I like the name so much, I plan to name any future daughters Sinuhue.

Ok. My dad is Irish-Canadian, second generation. My mom is Cree. I'm Plains Cree, and I belong to Paul Band Cree Nation in Alberta. We lived off reservation so my four brothers and I could attend the 'white' school, which at the time was considered to be far superior to the rez school. There were quite a few other native kids in the school with us, so we didn't feel too left out, but I always had problems with being fully accepted either by the white kids or the natives (we didn't really have any other races there). I was an honours student all the way through school, but I developed a bad attitude, got into lots of fights, started drinking heavily and doing lots of drugs in Grade 9, started being a real risk taker and doing petty crime. Somehow I kept my grades up, but school came pretty easily to me.

My dad is an alcoholic, but a tame one. He drinks all day (still), and never seems drunk. Works hard, but has a nasty temper he lets out by stomping around and grumbling to himself. Never hit us kids, (though my mom took the wooden spoon to us a lot), and never hurt my mom, but an alcoholic is an alcoholic. My sibs and I were raised atheist, with a lot of native spirituality mixed in (confusing, yes?). She spoke Cree to us whenever possible, so although I've lost some through disuse, I'm still pretty fluent. I used to fancy dance (a particular form of pow-wow dancing) at competitions. My mom raised us the Cree way...she let us make mistakes, and then helped us understand what went wrong so we could avoid it the next time. There were no real rules...just moral guidelines, and I've found that my brothers and I tend to be very concerned with the morality of our actions now because of it. We understand WHY we're supposed to do or not do certain things...not just that we HAVE to because so and so said.

I have a BEd, and teach Spanish. I'm 26. No wait, I keep forgetting it's a new year...I'm 27:)

Wow, didn't realize you were so young, but growing up with the issues combined with you mother's good parenting tend to mature a person early.

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Aerou: I know you are studying the medical profession, are you going to be a Doctor and if so, what particular field? I think youd be excellent in Pediatrics. I'd definetly bring my children to you for care.

A question for each of these two lovely ladies!

Peech, when did you know you loved your husband? Was there an instance that clearly shone through and above all of the others, when that moment of clarity lit upon you like dawn to a breaking sun?

Aerou, have you ever been in love? I mean truly, deeply saturated in it? If so, when did you know? What made you realize that you had fallen like that?

Work is quite pleasant/crazy right now. My last day here is May 31st, so I am wrapping up some things and getting ready to close down portions of the project. We've been working on a $100million + hospital remodel and adding new structures, but its been smooth sailing thus far. I am already looking for jobs in Oregon so wish me luck :)

Ohhh, sto lat (good luck) indeed! Have you already found a house/apartment in Oregon?

By the way, Craigslist (http://portland.craigslist.org/) is a great way to find some of the stuff you need, my NYC friends use it constantly. Houses, apartments, jobs and just general random stuff....

those arent women, doc. how does one mistake a large beer gut, hairy ass, yellowed teeth and the name "jed" for a woman? you need glasses.
I think the name is Ceebas! Hahaha!

*thinks of Dumb and Dumber*

Oh... oh god...

When I was in the Army, I was an infantryman, and walked quite a bit with heavy packs. My legs used to say, with each step, "fuck you, fuck you".

Now, I still pack about 5 miles a day (for exercise) with 80 pounds of sand, and due to hearing loss, I can't hear my legs so well anymore. It sounds like a whisper to me. Either that, or the legs are used to it now.

No, I don't do it to be healthy. I find painful physical activity to be satisfying.

I'm not the only one who does that? When I left the military five years ago I started filling my seabag with sand and going for humps (hikes for you civilians). I don't do it every day like you, but I tend to spend the whole day doing it, usually about once a month. I have one knee that generally complains, but the rest of my body thanks it for the sacrifice.

Work is quite pleasant/crazy right now. My last day here is May 31st, so I am wrapping up some things and getting ready to close down portions of the project. We've been working on a $100million + hospital remodel and adding new structures, but its been smooth sailing thus far. I am already looking for jobs in Oregon so wish me luck :)
You'll be so happy in Oregon! It's a beautiful state! Soon you'll understand why I love it so much over here on the west coast!

*chants*

The west is the best! The west is the best! :D

I'm a Safety Compliance Admin for a large General Contractor. I am currently onsite of a big project and manage all of the Safety aspects. So, I conduct safety meetings, do drug tests (I have a mini lab set up here on site), ensure that our company, as well as our subcontractors are meeting OSHA regulations in regards to all of their policies and procedures. I'm the one who makes sure that no one gets killed out here........in theory. And if they do, I better have the proper documentation showing where we took every precautionary action possible.

Do you ever find OSHA regs. a bit excessive and unreasonable?

What is your earliest memory?Being three years old and going to a house where my parents were babysitting someone's one year old kid. I remember going to the car.

What is your favorite childhood memory?Turning 18.

If anybody has any questions for me, fire away. I'm back from my break from General.

Hotrodders, do you build and/or own hot rods? :)

Aerou: I know you are studying the medical profession, are you going to be a Doctor and if so, what particular field? I think youd be excellent in Pediatrics. I'd definetly bring my children to you for care.

I'm going into the field of endocrinology. I thought about pedatric endocrinology when I first started med school, but soon after I realized that pediatrics was the field that most of my "rivals" (fellow interns/residents/pre-meds :) ) were going into. Its a great field if you like dealing with children, and have patience. I can deal with kids in small doses, but I don't know if I could only deal with children, I like working with adults as well....much easier to talk to.

Aerou, have you ever been in love? I mean truly, deeply saturated in it? If so, when did you know? What made you realize that you had fallen like that?

I have been in love. The one time that I was truly in love, I got engaged. And I realized I was in love when I felt contentment when I was with him, and when he and I could sit and read/do work/study in silence and be perfectly happy. I also realized I was truly in love when I didn't feel the need, or really want to flirt with other guys. I'm a very flirtatious girl, so that was a huge thing for me. I realized that I had REALLY fallen for him when we moved in together, and we started to argue about the silliest things, but then make up a few minutes later.

I think you would not judge a person by their outside appearance alone, so yes, I could see it:).

So, was Vitt a fake? I'm all confused now. VITT COME BACK! WHY DID YOU LEAVE!!! WHO WILL I FLIRT WITH NOW!!???

MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

I'm going into the field of endocrinology. I thought about pedatric endocrinology when I first started med school, but soon after I realized that pediatrics was the field that most of my "rivals" (fellow interns/residents/pre-meds :) ) were going into. Its a great field if you like dealing with children, and have patience. I can deal with kids in small doses, but I don't know if I could only deal with children, I like working with adults as well....much easier to talk to.

what's endocrinology?

I have been in love. <snip>
Its a shame he doesn't know how to treat a lady.

what's endocrinology?

Endocrinology (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=endocrinology)

A question for each of these two lovely ladies!

Peech, when did you know you loved your husband? Was there an instance that clearly shone through and above all of the others, when that moment of clarity lit upon you like dawn to a breaking sun?

Aerou, have you ever been in love? I mean truly, deeply saturated in it? If so, when did you know? What made you realize that you had fallen like that?


how can I describe it?


My heart was missing a piece of the puzzle that makes a person who and what they truely are..... And the day he came along, he brought the missing piece with him. He placed it gently across my heart and looked me in the eyes...and I knew, he's the one. Its a feeling you get. You cant compare it to anything. Its something you feel in your heart that your brain cant quite figure out any words to describe it. Was there an instance that clearly shone through and above all others? Every time I think I have an answer to that question, he amazes me with another moment that takes my breath away.

how can I describe it?


My heart was missing a piece of the puzzle that makes a person who and what they truely are..... And the day he came along, he brought the missing piece with him. He placed it gently across my heart and looked me in the eyes...and I knew, he's the one. Its a feeling you get. You cant compare it to anything. Its something you feel in your heart that your brain cant quite figure out any words to describe it. Was there an instance that clearly shone through and above all others? Every time I think I have an answer to that question, he amazes me with another moment that takes my breath away.
do you believe that there's one person out there for everyone?

Peechland - I don't know if you saw my question a couple of pages back so I'll ask it again... What is it like dealing with OSHA regs all the time? Do the ever seem excessive or unreasonable to you or have they just become a way of life for you?

those arent women, doc. how does one mistake a large beer gut, hairy ass, yellowed teeth and the name "jed" for a woman? you need glasses.

I think *you* need glasses. There are women like that too :p

I think *you* need glasses. There are women like that too :p
yes and we shouldn't judge Keruvalia if those are the women he goes for

This is mildly funny>_>

yes and we shouldn't judge Keruvalia if those are the women he goes for

Exactly. Good luck to him for being...not shallow...and seeing past those...uh...flaw...I mean, traits.

Do you ever find OSHA regs. a bit excessive and unreasonable?

Yes...yes I do. Often. I know that safety systems are put in place to protect people from harmful substances/situations. But I think that sometimes, the importance of that is forgotten, and it becomes a case of a power hungry hall monitor, who is just itching to write someone up. Our company takes safety very seriously. The men and women who work in this field do some extremely dangerous work. A man died last year(he worked for one of our competitors) because he was digging a 20 foot trench and the company decided not to use trench boxes(they keep the earth from caving in on you) during the dig. The earth devoured him up and by the time they could rescue him, he had suffocated. OSHA should have been on that company like white on rice. But they got a written warning and no fine. However, on an inspection on this jobsite 2 years ago, we received a $5000 fine for having 4 instead of 5 workers compensation Doctors listed on the medical information posting for employees. So that seems a tad bit unreasonable in comparison to the man who was in the trench that collapsed. Just my opinion....

how can I describe it?


My heart was missing a piece of the puzzle that makes a person who and what they truely are..... And the day he came along, he brought the missing piece with him. He placed it gently across my heart and looked me in the eyes...and I knew, he's the one. Its a feeling you get. You cant compare it to anything. Its something you feel in your heart that your brain cant quite figure out any words to describe it. Was there an instance that clearly shone through and above all others? Every time I think I have an answer to that question, he amazes me with another moment that takes my breath away.
Perfect.

I couldn't have said it any better. Thats exactly the way I feel about Taryn. Its the first time Ive felt whole since a peice of my own puzzle was taken from this world.

Peech, even though she didn't replace the missing piece in any way - my own little 'puzzle' feels that much more complete having felt the way she made me feel. God I'm going to miss her. I hope I can find that again in someone else, and I hope one day to be that missing piece for someone. Thanks Peech. That was perfect.

:)

it appears that the time is about 4:50pm, but for me it is 10:50am.
so does that mean that in nine hours and ten minutes my country will be updated?
i am kinda new to this :)

wow, a whole 6 hours off. i wonder where this site was made?

Peechland - I don't know if you saw my question a couple of pages back so I'll ask it again... What is it like dealing with OSHA regs all the time? Do the ever seem excessive or unreasonable to you or have they just become a way of life for you?


so sorry....I was typing with my mouth full (lunch) and that tends to slow me down-lol.

it appears that the time is about 4:50pm, but for me it is 10:50am.
so does that mean that in nine hours and ten minutes my country will be updated?
i am kinda new to this :)

wow, a whole 6 hours off. i wonder where this site was made?
if you mean the forum time then it's set at GMT, you can change it if you go to profile at the top

it appears that the time is about 4:50pm, but for me it is 10:50am.
so does that mean that in nine hours and ten minutes my country will be updated?
i am kinda new to this :)

wow, a whole 6 hours off. i wonder where this site was made?
its a UK site, are you in the US?

its changeable in your settings

do you believe that there's one person out there for everyone?


Yes ma'am....I certainly do. You can be 10,000 miles away from someone, and still feel like they are right beside you. When you find that certain someone, no distance measured in miles can put a damper on the love you feel. Everyone is so unique. And I believe that there is someone out there who is tailor made for EVERYONE. Did I have to kiss a few frogs before I found my prince? Darn right I did. But thats the nature of life. Sometimes just when we think there's nothing out there for us......someone shows up with the missing piece of your puzzle. Its so worth the wait. Dont ever settle for a relationship that doesnt make you feel that way. Love....its there.....most of the time we dont find it.....it finds us.

so sorry....I was typing with my mouth full (lunch) and that tends to slow me down-lol.

No problem, but I think there is an OSHA regulation that pertains to that isn't there. You might have to report yourself... ;) :p

No problem, but I think there is an OSHA regulation that pertains to that isn't there. You might have to report yourself... ;) :p


lol- I wont tell if you wont. Did you get my response up there^^^? Have you ever had any OHSA encounters?

Yes...yes I do. Often. I know that safety systems are put in place to protect people from harmful substances/situations. But I think that sometimes, the importance of that is forgotten, and it becomes a case of a power hungry hall monitor, who is just itching to write someone up. Our company takes safety very seriously. The men and women who work in this field do some extremely dangerous work. A man died last year(he worked for one of our competitors) because he was digging a 20 foot trench and the company decided not to use trench boxes(they keep the earth from caving in on you) during the dig. The earth devoured him up and by the time they could rescue him, he had suffocated. OSHA should have been on that company like white on rice. But they got a written warning and no fine. However, on an inspection on this jobsite 2 years ago, we received a $5000 fine for having 4 instead of 5 workers compensation Doctors listed on the medical information posting for employees. So that seems a tad bit unreasonable in comparison to the man who was in the trench that collapsed. Just my opinion....

Yeah, I've seen all kinds of insane fines over essentially meaningless things, while major grievances seem to go unntoiced. I think that is much the problem with most Gov. regulation. I run into it in my line of work as well, though from a different regulating body.

Yes...yes I do. Often. I know that safety systems are put in place to protect people from harmful substances/situations. But I think that sometimes, the importance of that is forgotten, and it becomes a case of a power hungry hall monitor, who is just itching to write someone up. Our company takes safety very seriously. The men and women who work in this field do some extremely dangerous work. A man died last year(he worked for one of our competitors) because he was digging a 20 foot trench and the company decided not to use trench boxes(they keep the earth from caving in on you) during the dig. The earth devoured him up and by the time they could rescue him, he had suffocated. OSHA should have been on that company like white on rice. But they got a written warning and no fine. However, on an inspection on this jobsite 2 years ago, we received a $5000 fine for having 4 instead of 5 workers compensation Doctors listed on the medical information posting for employees. So that seems a tad bit unreasonable in comparison to the man who was in the trench that collapsed. Just my opinion....
I feel your pain Peech. It's actually much worse in the Air Force. We have our own brand of OSHA (AFOSH). I can understand some of the regulations, but, OSHA goes overboard at times. In fact, some guys and I volunteered last weekend to help set up an outdoors concert venue for the city here...half the time we joked about moving tables and chairs without proper saftey equipment: i.e. rubber aprons, face shields, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, gloves, and the list goes on.

its a UK site, are you in the US?

its changeable in your settings

I'm in Canada... regretably close to US.

Saskatchewan, to be more exact.

lol- I wont tell if you wont. Did you get my response up there^^^? Have you ever had any OHSA encounters?

Yeah, I just responded to it...

Don't worry, I won't tell ;)

I haven't had any direct encounters, but the guys I used to install carpet with, before I went back to school, had some horror stories to tell about being fined thousands of dollars because a label fell off a glue bucket, but was sitting beside on the floor while it was being used up. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Power hungery regulators are one of my major pet peives.

half the time we joked about moving tables and chairs without proper saftey equipment: i.e. rubber aprons, face shields, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, gloves, and the list goes on.

Unfortunately, that's about the truth of it...

I feel your pain Peech. It's actually much worse in the Air Force. We have our own brand of OSHA (AFOSH). I can understand some of the regulations, but, OSHA goes overboard at times. In fact, some guys and I volunteered last weekend to help set up an outdoors concert venue for the city here...half the time we joked about moving tables and chairs without proper saftey equipment: i.e. rubber aprons, face shields, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, gloves, and the list goes on.
you're in the Air Force?! that's awesome! are you a pilot in it?

Sinuhue, this may be the best thread I've ever seen. Everyone is being respectful to each other and a lot of interesting things are coming out.

*holds up a pint* Cheers to Sinuhue

Sinuhue, this may be the best thread I've ever seen. Everyone is being respectful to each other and a lot of interesting things are coming out.

*holds up a pint* Cheers to Sinuhue
agreed, i've learned so much from this thread, more than i ever learn from those silly debates

what's endocrinology?

Its the study of the endocrine system of the body. The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete/produce hormones which help to regulate your other body systems.

More specifically, I will be dealing with: sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual development), pituitary disorders, weight management, metabolic diseases, hypoglycemia, diabetes, osteoporosis, adrenal disorders and thyroid/parathyroid disorders.

Hotrodders, do you build and/or own hot rods? :)

No. I don't have the money to even get a fixer-upper at this point. Maybe once I get out of college and save part of my salary for a few years I can start working on a hotrod. For now, I just have to watch them drive past occasionally and talk to my friends about cars.

I feel your pain Peech. It's actually much worse in the Air Force. We have our own brand of OSHA (AFOSH). I can understand some of the regulations, but, OSHA goes overboard at times. In fact, some guys and I volunteered last weekend to help set up an outdoors concert venue for the city here...half the time we joked about moving tables and chairs without proper saftey equipment: i.e. rubber aprons, face shields, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, gloves, and the list goes on.


Oh...I bet it is worse in the Air Force. One of the things that they like to get people on is paperwork. Thats such an easy target. We have our MSDS posted and readily available to all employees in case of an emergency, and one of the chemicals had an old MSDS sheet...it was 9 sections instead of 16 like current ones are "supposed" to be. The auditor ripped it out of the binder and said "You realize I could fine you $10k for this dont you?" That was one page out of 1253 pages of MSDS.

Its the study of the endocrine system of the body. The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete/produce hormones which help to regulate your other body systems.

More specifically, I will be dealing with: sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual development), pituitary disorders, weight management, hypoglycemia, diabetes, osteoporsis, adrenal disorders and thyroid/parathyroid disorders.

Do you know of any treatments for hypoglycemia, Aerou?

Its the study of the endocrine system of the body. The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete/produce hormones which help to regulate your other body systems.

More specifically, I will be dealing with: sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual development), pituitary disorders, weight management, hypoglycemia, diabetes, osteoporsis, adrenal disorders and thyroid/parathyroid disorders.
cool, that sounds like a really interesting field to go into, good luck

you're in the Air Force?! that's awesome! are you a pilot in it?
No. And I wont be in much longer. Something like...5 months, and then I'll be out. Not sure yet where I'll be going, but I know I'm leaving Texas and not going back to Oklahoma.

No. And I wont be in much longer. Something like...5 months, and then I'll be out. Not sure yet where I'll be going, but I know I'm leaving Texas and not going back to Oklahoma.
what do you do then?

I feel your pain Peech. It's actually much worse in the Air Force. We have our own brand of OSHA (AFOSH). I can understand some of the regulations, but, OSHA goes overboard at times. In fact, some guys and I volunteered last weekend to help set up an outdoors concert venue for the city here...half the time we joked about moving tables and chairs without proper saftey equipment: i.e. rubber aprons, face shields, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, gloves, and the list goes on.


Try working in biotech. You want regulations!? I haven't had to deal with the FDA yet, but I will eventually (hopefully). As it is now, I just deal with institutional safety guys, who are pretty slack except every now and then when they decide to kick everyone's butt.

No. And I wont be in much longer. Something like...5 months, and then I'll be out. Not sure yet where I'll be going, but I know I'm leaving Texas and not going back to Oklahoma.

You're an Okie in Texas? I hope you aren't treated badly because of that.

More specifically, I will be dealing with: sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual development), pituitary disorders, weight management, metabolic diseases, hypoglycemia, diabetes, osteoporosis, adrenal disorders and thyroid/parathyroid disorders.

That's awesome! Do you have a favorite?

Also, did you see my infant screening thread a while back? You might have an interesting viewpoint on it.

Do you know of any treatments for hypoglycemia, Aerou?

If you're diabetic your medication/insulin could cause hypoglycemia.

Although there is no set treatment for hypoglycemia, diet and a proper eating schedule can help you to maintain a healthy level of insulin production.

Most people with hypoglycemia eat more often then a "normal" person in order to keep your blood sugar glucose levels in check. The basic problem is that for some reason the body does not handle blood glucose properly. If you eat sugar, or something that is easily converted to sugar by the body, the sharp rise in blood sugar causes too great an increase in the levels of insulin. So you have to eat smaller portions more often in order for your body to properly metabolize the sugars in foods.

Try working in biotech. You want regulations!? I haven't had to deal with the FDA yet, but I will eventually (hopefully). As it is now, I just deal with institutional safety guys, who are pretty slack except every now and then when they decide to kick everyone's butt.

Working in an electronics field can be just as bad... Pretty bad when throwing a piece of trash with spray paint on it into the regular refuse container instead of the collection point you can get personally fined. Cuz...it's not like people do it at home everyday...

You're an Okie in Texas? I hope you aren't treated badly because of that.

Nope, not really. I fit in here very well, actually. Just wish there was a bit more culture here - not that I'm into hanging around art museums all day long...but...it'd be nice to have one around.

If you're diabetic your medication/insulin could cause hypoglycemia.

Although there is no set treatment for hypoglycemia, diet and a proper eating schedule can help you to maintain a healthy level of insulin production.

Most people with hypoglycemia eat more often then a "normal" person in order to keep your blood sugar glucose levels in check. The basic problem is that for some reason the body does not handle blood glucose properly. If you eat sugar, or something that is easily converted to sugar by the body, the sharp rise in blood sugar causes too great an increase in the levels of insulin. So you have to eat smaller portions more often in order for your body to properly metabolize the sugars in foods.

No set treatment, eh? Well, I guess that answers that question. :(

Thanks for the info, though. :)

Working in an electronics field can be just as bad... Pretty bad when throwing a piece of trash with spray paint on it into the regular refuse container instead of the collection point you can get personally fined. Cuz...it's not like people do it at home everyday...

Yeah, I used to work in electronics - it was funny.

That happens in bio-research too. If we have any animal anything, even straight from a slaughterhouse, we have to dispose of it with all sorts of biohazard protections. Meanwhile, anyone can go to a butcher, buy the same parts, and throw them away normally at home.

There was at least one guy in a lab down the hall for a while that would take his pig knees home to throw away, because it was just that much easier. LOL.

Bleh. =)

Nope, not really. I fit in here very well, actually. Just wish there was a bit more culture here - not that I'm into hanging around art museums all day long...but...it'd be nice to have one around.

Are you stationed at Fort Hood or somewhere else? Near a city?

what do you do then?

Sit around and try to look busy so I dont get in trouble (I've got what's known as "Short-timers" disease)

Are you stationed at Fort Hood or somewhere else? Near a city?

Would rather not specify what my particular station is. Fort Hood = Army, so no, I'm not stationed there...

If you're diabetic your medication/insulin could cause hypoglycemia.

Although there is no set treatment for hypoglycemia, diet and a proper eating schedule can help you to maintain a healthy level of insulin production.

Most people with hypoglycemia eat more often then a "normal" person in order to keep your blood sugar glucose levels in check. The basic problem is that for some reason the body does not handle blood glucose properly. If you eat sugar, or something that is easily converted to sugar by the body, the sharp rise in blood sugar causes too great an increase in the levels of insulin. So you have to eat smaller portions more often in order for your body to properly metabolize the sugars in foods.

As long as you're getting quizzed (hehe), how do you know if someone has hypoglycemia? My boyfriend has a super-fast metabolism and gets really tired any time he eats. No matter what he eats, he stays pretty much around 105-110 pounds. I had a friend who got put on a 5 small meal a day diet for pretty much the same symptoms, but I can't even get my BF to eat three meals a day.

Yeah, I used to work in electronics - it was funny.

That happens in bio-research too. If we have any animal anything, even straight from a slaughterhouse, we have to dispose of it with all sorts of biohazard protections. Meanwhile, anyone can go to a butcher, buy the same parts, and throw them away normally at home.

There was at least one guy in a lab down the hall for a while that would take his pig knees home to throw away, because it was just that much easier. LOL.

Bleh. =)

Lets just say that I need to throw away some trash sitting in the bed of my truck before the AFOSH inspectors come around in a few months...

Sit around and try to look busy so I dont get in trouble (I've got what's known as "Short-timers" disease)

Ha! So do I.......my last day here is May 31st.

*shuffles papers while looking over her shoulder*

That's awesome! Do you have a favorite?

Also, did you see my infant screening thread a while back? You might have an interesting viewpoint on it.

I didn't see it, I'll have to go look for it :).

And as far as a favourite....hmmm....

I enjoy studying about diseases of the adrenal gland, Cushings is a favourite. (Although I don't WANT people to have Cushings/hypercortisolism, its just an interesting disease). Thyrotoxicosis, is another thats really interesting....

Here's a couple for anyone and everyone:

What is your earliest memory?

and

What is your favorite childhood memory?

Don't want to say my earliest memory because it will bring down the tone of the whole thread.

My favorite childhood memory was of a Christmas where my sister was really sick (don't worry it gets better). I was ten.

My sister got to come home from the hospital for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but she had to wear an alarm that would alert us if there were any problems. We were too poor to afford a Turkey or any of the trimmings. There were no presents under a plastic tree, just some homemade cards. We all should have been happy that my sister could come home, but all in all, it was pretty joyless.

You have never seen a more depressing site than my family that evening. I remember we were all sitting together in our living room when it happened. I cannot remember if we were doing anything at all. When I think back, it seems we were just sitting there, moping, when we heard something outside. I was closest to the window and looked out just in time to see a large, fat man climb into a red Pinto and drive away. I swear he winked at me and giggled. I laughed, a sound that had become strange to my house. “It’s Santa Claus,” I shouted and raced to the door. My father chastised me for making what he thought was a cruel joke, but the obvious hope in my voice inspired him to follow. There, we found a huge, red bag I couldn’t possibly have carried myself. Though, I sure felt the strength to try. My father helped heft it to the upper level of our house. It was filled with wrapped gifts addressed to each of us, stockings, snacks and Christmas dinner. For the first time in months, every member of my family was smiling.

You know, I still remember distinctly every toy I got that year and that each was exactly what I wanted. And I remember that either one of my siblings or I broke every one of my presents by the end of Christmas day. But, I also remember that for the first time I didn’t care because I had gotten the greatest gift a child had ever gotten from Santa Claus or anybody else, he gave me happiness. I mean real happiness. On that Christmas, not one child who opened a gift had to feign a smile; they came naturally and often. Not one child was reprimanded, which isn’t to say we did nothing wrong or that wrongdoing was a prerequisite for punishment in my home. Not one complained, we had forgotten we had anything about which to complain. And I am sure not a one of us frowned. In fact, my cheeks hurt from smiling and, for once, my gut ached from laughing rather than hunger by the end of that day.

I spent all of Christmas day enjoying the company of my family. For the first time, I didn’t mind having to give my neck a break from the arduous task of supporting my oversized head. To tell the truth, I was generally worn out from all the excitement, so I took a short nap just after we ate Christmas dinner. I have spent many days thinking about the man who left that bag on our porch and I have spent many nights dreaming of that Christmas. I know two things with absolute certainty. One, if I ever affect anyone in the way he affected me, I will have lived a full life. Two, I can tell you conclusively Santa Claus exists. And if you don’t agree, then you’ve never seen him drop a bag of joy on the doorstep of a desperate family and drive off in a Pinto. He gave me the happiest memory of my childhood and, for that, I will always be thankful. For one day, all of us, including my sister, forgot that she was sick.

Ha! So do I.......my last day here is May 31st.

*shuffles papers while looking over her shoulder*

Lol, lucky...I just build cables for test equipment...I'm in no rush to complete one, I have till 14 Sep to finish it...

Sit around and try to look busy so I dont get in trouble (I've got what's known as "Short-timers" disease)
hmmmm........maybe i shoulda joined the RAF afterall


short-timers disease?

Would rather not specify what my particular station is. Fort Hood = Army, so no, I'm not stationed there...

Ah. Right. You already mentioned that you were Air Force.

If you don't want to say where you're stationed that's fine. I just figured that if you were near Houston or DFW you could find all sorts of culture by going into the city.

Ah. Right. You already mentioned that you were Air Force.

If you don't want to say where you're stationed that's fine. I just figured that if you were near Houston or DFW you could find all sorts of culture by going into the city.

Bout 2 1/2 or 3 hrs away - depends. I just got a speeding ticket for doing 23 over...I cant really afford another so I'd have to drive a bit under the usual 90...

No. I don't have the money to even get a fixer-upper at this point. Maybe once I get out of college and save part of my salary for a few years I can start working on a hotrod. For now, I just have to watch them drive past occasionally and talk to my friends about cars.
I feel your pain.

I've owned two in my time. A '67 Chevelle Malibu (no-post) and a '64 Chevrolet Shortbox pick-me-up. I enjoyed the truck more for cruising, since it looked so different (and pretty svelt too, once I dropped it down into the weeds). They both had a lot of growl, the Chevelle had a 468 BBC and my truck had a 400 SBC, both of which I built myself. I was so sad the day I had to sell them, one to pay for university, the other so I could buy a commuter when I moved to Calgary.

One day when I build another one, I'll be thinking of you. I've always admired your name choice simply for my love of the pastime. I hope one day you get to live that dream too. :)

hmmmm........maybe i shoulda joined the RAF afterall


short-timers disease?

Yes, I'm going to be gone in 5 months. Basically, WTF do I care if/how things get done? And, really, it's only 4. The last will be spent out-processing.

As long as you're getting quizzed (hehe), how do you know if someone has hypoglycemia? My boyfriend has a super-fast metabolism and gets really tired any time he eats. No matter what he eats, he stays pretty much around 105-110 pounds. I had a friend who got put on a 5 small meal a day diet for pretty much the same symptoms, but I can't even get my BF to eat three meals a day.

There are soooo many symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Fatigue, cold sweats, muscle pain, difficulty sleeping, paleness, trembling, dizziness, headaches, constant hunger.

The best way to know if you have hypoglycemia is to have a GTT (glucose tolerance test) done. Its a 5-6 hour test. And its not fun, but if you're worried you might have hypoglycemia it should be done.

In order to have a GTT test done you have to fast a full 12 hours before (only water). Once you arrive at the hospital/clinic (and after you've filled out all that paper work) they'll sit you down in a chair and take a vial of blood, then you drink this awful sugary glucose drink (its bad) and they take more blood from you. Then they draw blood from you every 30min or ever hour to see if your glucose levels are "ok".

agreed, i've learned so much from this thread, more than i ever learn from those silly debates

Hey! Don't make me get all debatey on your ass! :p

It is a cool thread. :D

Here's a couple for anyone and everyone:

What is your earliest memory?

and

What is your favorite childhood memory?
my first day of school, my mum had to drag me away crying and kicking and screaming because i didn't want to go home


when i was younger my dad did his private pilot's license and he used to take me with him to the airport a lot (cause i love planes) and the Red Arrows land at Blackpool a lot when they do shows in Southport, and one day when we were there the Red Arrows pilots were due to come in so my dad took me out in a plane and as they came into land we took off just over them, it was awesome then we circuited a bit and landed and the pilots were in the bar having drinks so i got to talk to them all and stuff and i got to sit in one of their planes, that's the day i decided i wanted to be a pilot, shame it won't ever happen :(

Yes, I'm going to be gone in 5 months. Basically, WTF do I care if/how things get done? And, really, it's only 4. The last will be spent out-processing.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i get it now



*is a bit slow today (read as everyday)* :rolleyes:

my first day of school, my mum had to drag me away crying and kicking and screaming because i didn't want to go home


when i was younger my dad did his private pilot's license and he used to take me with him to the airport a lot (cause i love planes) and the Red Arrows land at Blackpool a lot when they do shows in Southport, and one day when we were there the Red Arrows pilots were due to come in so my dad took me out in a plane and as they came into land we took off just over them, it was awesome then we circuited a bit and landed and the pilots were in the bar having drinks so i got to talk to them all and stuff and i got to sit in one of their planes, that's the day i decided i wanted to be a pilot, shame it won't ever happen :(
bah, why can't you be a pilot? i'm sure you could do it :)

I feel your pain.

I've owned two in my time. A '67 Chevelle Malibu (no-post) and a '64 Chevrolet Shortbox pick-me-up. I enjoyed the truck more for cruising, since it looked so different (and pretty svelt too, once I dropped it down into the weeds). They both had a lot of growl, the Chevelle had a 468 BBC and my truck had a 400 SBC, both of which I built myself. I was so sad the day I had to sell them, one to pay for university, the other so I could buy a commuter when I moved to Calgary.

One day when I build another one, I'll be thinking of you. I've always admired your name choice simply for my love of the pastime. I hope one day you get to live that dream too. :)

Thanks, man. Maybe someday we can have a friendly race and then sit around talking about cars we'll probably never own. :) I'd like that.

Thanks, man. Maybe someday we can have a friendly race and then sit around talking about cars we'll probably never own. :) I'd like that.
Sounds great! We can invite Aerou as well - she has an AAR I'd like to see one day! Woo!!

on that note, and to give her a break from medical questions (which I cannot contribute to, due to my deficiency of knowledge thereof) and ask her...

Aerou, do you have any pictures of your cars? Do you want to have a friendly race with TH and I? :)

Thanks, man. Maybe someday we can have a friendly race and then sit around talking about cars we'll probably never own. :) I'd like that.

I'll bring my truck when I get it done:

'96 GMC Sierra Ex-Cab
350 Vortech

Pretty much all stock...except for the $3500 sound system and custom dual exhuast (from the manifolds back, not just cat-back)


Planned:

6" Long Travel Suspension kit from Fabtech
Whipple twin-screw SC
blow the engine to 383
Dana 60 rear axles with a locking diff
custom interior work
step-side bed

bah, why can't you be a pilot? i'm sure you could do it :)
it's a really difficult profession to get into without joining the RAF which i don't wanna do because i don't wanna have to go to war. The only other option is to do your PPL then try and get a sponsorship from an airline to do your CPL (or if your incredibly rich you could pay to do that yourself). I started my PPL when i was 13 and my instructor said i was a natural pilot but I just can't afford it now, flying lessons cost about £70 for 45minutes

*snip*

That is absolutely wonderful. I wonder who it was? (aside from being Santa Claus, of course =)

I'll bring my truck when I get it done:

'96 GMC Sierra Ex-Cab
350 Vortech

Pretty much all stock...except for the $3500 sound system and custom dual exhuast (from the manifolds back, not just cat-back)


Planned:

6" Long Travel Suspension kit from Fabtech
Whipple twin-screw SC
blow the engine to 383
Dana 60 rear axles with a locking diff
custom interior work
step-side bed
Not really a hot rod by any standards! But it sounds like a nice four wheeler! and if you want to race that - it should be pretty damn fun! You like the strokers too eh? Good stuff!

a couple quick and easy ones too...

Whats the displacement of your whipple?
Do you plan on running de-compression pistons so you can keep that beast on pump gas without running premium plus? :)

That is absolutely wonderful. I wonder who it was? (aside from being Santa Claus, of course =)

Santa Claus, silly.

Honestly, I don't know who it was or how they came to know we needed help. I know that everytime I start to feel like the world is a cold and cruel place I remember that story. Like I said in the story, I hope just once I can affect a person like "Santa Claus" affected me.

For the record, my sister recovered entirely a few months later.

Not really a hot rod by any standards! But it sounds like a nice four wheeler! and if you want to race that - it should be pretty damn fun! You like the strokers too eh? Good stuff!

a couple quick and easy ones too...

Whats the displacement of your whipple?
Do you plan on running de-compression pistons so you can keep that beast on pump gas without running premium plus? :)


Hot rod, no. But, the goal would be to run <14 in the 1/4 mile. Nothing I'd like more than to smoke those puny civics with a lifted truck...

I've thought about running domed pistons...but...havent gotten quite that far. Interior / suspension / body come first...

www.whipplesuperchargers.com

If anybody asked me a question, I missed it, and I'm too lazy to go all the way through the thread, so you'll probably want to post again.

ditto
Maybe we should be TGing people who we have questions for to let them know which post it is.

Hot rod, no. But, the goal would be to run <14 in the 1/4 mile. Nothing I'd like more than to smoke those puny civics with a lifted truck...

I've thought about running domed pistons...but...havent gotten quite that far. Interior / suspension / body come first...

www.whipplesuperchargers.com
Well, you might be asking a bit much for sub 14's in a jacked truck - but hey! Dare to dream! Unless you really pump the hell out of that block that might be hard to accomplish without juicing it (which may not be a smart bet if you want to keep the engine for any length of time!).

In my Chevelle, I had the 468 up to about 500 horse, it was a beast. I could pass everything but the gas stations in that thing. Still, even in that lowered Chevelle, and running 4:10's I could only stab mid 12's with my M21. It takes a lot to get much lower than that and maintain driveability for street use. I know a lot of guys who built the hell out of their trucks and couldn't even come close to that - trucks just arent made for 1/4 mile (unless you completely drop them and throw every last scrap of equipment and gas tank into the bed to get some weight on that axle). I went as far as to relocate the tank in my truck beneath the rear frame rails, and even with the added weight there was a lot of nose heavy handling and lack of traction. I had my 400 up to about 425 horse before I sold it, which is a fire breathing monster in a truck that light - but Im sure I never got close to 14's in it. Lack of traction always prevailed, even with a 12 bolt and ladder bars.

Still, that sounds like it should be a bad-ass ride when you get it done, and I hope when you do you post some pics so we can all have a look! :)

Look at what Peech had in high school til she got caught racing it on the weekends (http://img202.exs.cx/img202/6149/chevelle2uk.jpg)

Look at what Peech had in high school til she got caught racing it on the weekends (http://img202.exs.cx/img202/6149/chevelle2uk.jpg)
:eek: Its... beautiful!

Peech, youre gonna have to get another one!!! Is that an original big block 454 too!?!?!?!

Well, you might be asking a bit much for sub 14's in a jacked truck - but hey! Dare to dream! Unless you really pump the hell out of that block that might be hard to accomplish without juicing it (which may not be a smart bet if you want to keep the engine for any length of time!).

In my Chevelle, I had the 468 up to about 500 horse, it was a beast. I could pass everything but the gas stations in that thing. Still, even in that lowered Chevelle, and running 4:10's I could only stab mid 12's with my M21. It takes a lot to get much lower than that and maintain driveability for street use. I know a lot of guys who built the hell out of their trucks and couldn't even come close to that - trucks just arent made for 1/4 mile (unless you completely drop them and throw every last scrap of equipment and gas tank into the bed to get some weight on that axle). I went as far as to relocate the tank in my truck beneath the rear frame rails, and even with the added weight there was a lot of nose heavy handling and lack of traction. I had my 400 up to about 425 horse before I sold it, which is a fire breathing monster in a truck that light - but Im sure I never got close to 14's in it. Lack of traction always prevailed, even with a 12 bolt and ladder bars.

Still, that sounds like it should be a bad-ass ride when you get it done, and I hope when you do you post some pics so we can all have a look! :)
Most of the newer trucks are running 15 / 16s stock... Taking mine to 14 shouldnt be that hard...it's all about how it's built. I had toyed with the idea of swapping the 350 for a blown 454...but decided against it as that would require bracing the frame, and I'm just not really up to that at this point in time. I have plans to move the fuel tank from it's stock location to over the axle (suburban of the same year had their tank located there, believe it to fit in my frame as well).

Look at what Peech had in high school til she got caught racing it on the weekends (http://img202.exs.cx/img202/6149/chevelle2uk.jpg)

Divorce your hubby, marry me and have my devil-spawn?

:eek: Its... beautiful!

Peech, youre gonna have to get another one!!! Is that an original big block 454 too!?!?!?!


lets just say....I was undefeated in my short lived racing career. It would throw you back against the seat if you punched it and I once beat a '71 Stingray, which happened to be a 5 speed V-8 with a hydraulic clutch. He couldnt hang.


glory days.........sigh

*wakes up and looks at her mini-van*

Divorce your hubby, marry me and have my devil-spawn?


lol.....ok Sputnik......but you have to let me race again ;)

lol.....ok Sputnik......but you have to let me race again ;)

Only if I get to be the crew chief ;)

And drive it on the weekdays...

Only if I get to be the crew chief ;)

And drive it on the weekdays...

and now I'm singing in my head that dreaded Paula Abdul or whoever sang it "If you wanna ride in my Mercedes boy....." song ? Except I'm singing "If you wanna ride in my Malibu......"

deal....but I get to drive your truck. :D

and now I'm singing in my head that dreaded Paula Abdul or whoever sang it "If you wanna ride in my Mercedes boy....." song ? Except I'm singing "If you wanna ride in my Malibu......"

deal....but I get to drive your truck. :D


Ooooh, tough bargain...

hmmm... Have to think about that one... ;)


What if I just buy you your own truck?

Most of the newer trucks are running 15 / 16s stock... Taking mine to 14 shouldnt be that hard...it's all about how it's built. I had toyed with the idea of swapping the 350 for a blown 454...but decided against it as that would require bracing the frame, and I'm just not really up to that at this point in time. I have plans to move the fuel tank from it's stock location to over the axle (suburban of the same year had their tank located there, believe it to fit in my frame as well).
Into the high 14's its still a challenge - the '03 SS's are hitting high 14's, and they're lowered and built for racing (granted it only has 345 horse and 380 Ft. Lbs of torque) - a big truck with deep suspension travel will have more 'bog' off the line - so it takes one hell of a lot more juice to get them going, then you have all the wind drag from the underbody once you're off the line. I'm not saying it can't be done - it can be done readily - but you might be looking at more power than it seems like you're perscribing in order to get the job done.

Should be sweet if you can do it - I might not want to see your gas slips though!

What kind of Transmission are you going to run?

Into the high 14's its still a challenge - the '03 SS's are hitting high 14's, and they're lowered and built for racing (granted it only has 345 horse and 380 Ft. Lbs of torque) - a big truck with deep suspension travel will have more 'bog' off the line - so it takes one hell of a lot more juice to get them going, then you have all the wind drag from the underbody once you're off the line. I'm not saying it can't be done - it can be done readily - but you might be looking at more power than it seems like you're perscribing in order to get the job done.

Should be sweet if you can do it - I might not want to see your gas slips though!

What kind of Transmission are you going to run?

You do realize that 383 I was referring to runs the same power as that SS to the wheels, add to that an even modest 40% power gain from the SC, and you're running well over 500HP. I've even thought about dropping a blown LS1 in...LS1 = approx 500HP out of the crate, add the extra power for the stroke / bore and a SC...

And, an LS1 is more fuel-efficient than my Vortech is...


I have a custom tranny, built to run behind built 383s. When I start pushing 500HP, I'll swap it out for a racing tranny.

Ooooh, tough bargain...

hmmm... Have to think about that one... ;)


What if I just buy you your own truck?
:eek:
*calls divorce lawyer*

Me and my Malibu are all yours now sweet cakes.... ;)


Do you guys know what a Turbohydramatic (boy thats a mouthfull) 400 transmission is and how it makes a difference in the performance of the car?

:eek:
*calls divorce lawyer*

Me and my Malibu are all yours now sweet cakes.... ;)


Do you guys know what a Turbohydramatic (boy thats a mouthfull) 400 transmission is and how it makes a difference in the performance of the car?

I would guess it has to do with the timeliness and strength of the shift...

A Turbo Hydramatic is Chevrolets trade name for the early automatic transmissions, they were the standard for all cars equipped with autos throught the 60's and into the 80's. There were two models, the TH350 and the TH400, the only difference primarily between the two was the higher stall torque converter that GM put into the TH400 to get higher RPM shifts, and thus a little more 'snap' to it. It is built a little tougher than the TH350, but due to an increased length - they generally waste a little more power, a lot of people are satisfied with beefing up TH350's and swapping in higher RPM torque converters to get the same or greater 'snap' without the parasitic power losses. :)

Sinuhue: Might have been asked already but here we go again...

Have you ever read Sinuhe, Egyptian by Mika Waltari?

A Turbo Hydramatic is Chevrolets trade name for the early automatic transmissions, they were the standard for all cars equipped with autos throught the 60's and into the 80's. There were two models, the TH350 and the TH400, the only difference primarily between the two was the higher stall torque converter that GM put into the TH400 to get higher RPM shifts, and thus a little more 'snap' to it. It is built a little tougher than the TH350, but due to an increased length - they generally waste a little more power, a lot of people are satisfied with beefing up TH350's and swapping in higher RPM torque converters to get the same or greater 'snap' without the parasitic power losses. :)


Sooo...I was right?

A Turbo Hydramatic is Chevrolets trade name for the early automatic transmissions, they were the standard for all cars equipped with autos throught the 60's and into the 80's. There were two models, the TH350 and the TH400, the only difference primarily between the two was the higher stall torque converter that GM put into the TH400 to get higher RPM shifts, and thus a little more 'snap' to it. It is built a little tougher than the TH350, but due to an increased length - they generally waste a little more power, a lot of people are satisfied with beefing up TH350's and swapping in higher RPM torque converters to get the same or greater 'snap' without the parasitic power losses. :)


and in some parts of the South...that kind of talk is considered foreplay.


Yay for foreplay.....erm....I mean car talk!

and in some parts of the South...that kind of talk is considered foreplay.


Yay for foreplay.....erm....I mean car talk!
not just some parts of the South!

You do realize that 383 I was referring to runs the same power as that SS to the wheels, add to that an even modest 40% power gain from the SC, and you're running well over 500HP. I've even thought about dropping a blown LS1 in...LS1 = approx 500HP out of the crate, add the extra power for the stroke / bore and a SC...

And, an LS1 is more fuel-efficient than my Vortech is...


I have a custom tranny, built to run behind built 383s. When I start pushing 500HP, I'll swap it out for a racing tranny.
Oh I was never questioning the amount of power you could build - Im just saying that its harder to get the same kind of time/power ratio in a lifted truck. Air resistance and shock sag will make it a lot more difficult for you to hit the sweet numbers. If you plan on hitting 500, you should be well into the 14's - but you may have to have some seriously 'tweakable' suspension to allow it to do that. Large amounts of suspension travel and lift are not your friends when youre trying to bump 1/4 times. Plus, as far as getting that power to the wheels, you do lose more through the driveshaft when the truck is jacked up - big angles are always bad news.

I have no doubts that it can be done, Im just saying it might be a little harder than it seems. I know from experience in building my own truck - and that little shortie, lowered with ladders and weight relocation (even with less power) was a little dissapointing when it came to raw times. Still, a load of fun to drive, and I could kick the hell out of tuner specials on the street any day (which was the greatest satisfaction for me, since I hated the sneers I got from them as I pulled up beside them at lights).

and in some parts of the South...that kind of talk is considered foreplay.


Yay for foreplay.....erm....I mean car talk!


Here's some southern pron for ya Peech:

http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/images/productimages/hotrod.jpg

Sooo...I was right?
Haha, yep - I didnt see your response until just now - as soon as I seen the question I started in typing! I should avoid these kind of conversations - Im too much of a gearhead not to go overboard.

Oh I was never questioning the amount of power you could build - Im just saying that its harder to get the same kind of time/power ratio in a lifted truck. Air resistance and shock sag will make it a lot more difficult for you to hit the sweet numbers. If you plan on hitting 500, you should be well into the 14's - but you may have to have some seriously 'tweakable' suspension to allow it to do that. Large amounts of suspension travel and lift are not your friends when youre trying to bump 1/4 times. Plus, as far as getting that power to the wheels, you do lose more through the driveshaft when the truck is jacked up - big angles are always bad news.

I have no doubts that it can be done, Im just saying it might be a little harder than it seems. I know from experience in building my own truck - and that little shortie, lowered with ladders and weight relocation (even with less power) was a little dissapointing when it came to raw times. Still, a load of fun to drive, and I could kick the hell out of tuner specials on the street any day (which was the greatest satisfaction for me, since I hated the sneers I got from them as I pulled up beside them at lights).

Which is exactly the plan...why else put a pair of single-baffle turbo mufflers instead of glass-packed? Cuz...it still sounds good, but, it's not incredibly loud at idle...harder to hear the lope of a built engine but still loud enough to hear the whine of the Whipple at idle ;)

Here's some southern pron for ya Peech:

http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/images/productimages/hotrod.jpg


:eek:
*wipes drool from her chin*

I have to put you and Lasc on ignore or else I'm going to have to turn up the air conditioning. *fans self and saves the pron pics for her later viewing pleasure*

Hmm...I'm starting to think that I just might take my friends up on their invite to hang at the track this weekend...

Hmm...I'm starting to think that I just might take my friends up on their invite to hang at the track this weekend...


cars I'm assuming?

I guess I should ask someone a question in this thread......

Sputnik- wht are some of your hobbies/interests? Aside from cars of course :)

Tink: did you ever get a muffin?

I think I'll spend my weekend staring at pictures of my truck and wishing I had never sold the damn thing.

*sigh* :(

I need to build a new hot rod... well, I need a garage again.

*curses moving to the city*

cars I'm assuming?

I guess I should ask someone a question in this thread......

Sputnik- wht are some of your hobbies/interests? Aside from cars or course :)

Tink: did you ever get a muffin?
no :( we havn't got any in the house, I have the can though

cars I'm assuming?

I guess I should ask someone a question in this thread......

Sputnik- wht are some of your hobbies/interests? Aside from cars or course :)

Tink: did you ever get a muffin?

Yeah, a couple buddies from work are heading to the racetrack this weekend...


Besides tuning cars, I'm into car audio, camping, music, computers...and all the associated hobbies - backpacking, hiking, off-roading, overclocking, etc...

no :( we havn't got any in the house, I have the can though


lol.....well thats half the battle. I have another muffin.....I'd fax it to you but its just not the same is it?

lol.....well thats half the battle. I have another muffin.....I'd fax it to you but its just not the same is it?
lol, no, I'll just ask my mum to get me some tomorrow

Peech,

Outside of all this car talk (which I must admit, I don't get - I couldn't tell you anymore about the picture than it was a cool looking car hehe), you never told me if you used to hang out at the Coffee Klatch (I think that's what it was).

My BF is convinced he might know you.

Peech,

Outside of all this car talk (which I must admit, I don't get - I couldn't tell you anymore about the picture than it was a cool looking car hehe), you never told me if you used to hang out at the Coffee Klatch (I think that's what it was).

My BF is convinced he might know you.


oh right Dem! Did you tell him I graduated from Cedartown? I dont think I've ever heard of the Coffee Klatch...cause I love coffee and I'd sooo be there if its a coffee house. My pic is on the pic thread....see if he recognizes me. But if he went to Darlington, chances are we may have run into each other at a football game or Shakers or Shennanigans........keep in mind I'm 30 so I dunno if I'm older (most likely :rolleyes: ) or about the same age as he is. :)

oh right Dem! Did you tell him I graduated from Cedartown? I dont think I've ever heard of the Coffee Klatch...cause I love coffee and I'd sooo be there if its a coffee house. My pic is on the pic thread....see if he recognizes me. But if he went to Darlington, chances are we may have run into each other at a football game or Shakers or Shennanigans........keep in mind I'm 30 so I dunno if I'm older (most likely :rolleyes: ) or about the same age as he is. :)

Hehe, he said "Whoa. She's out in the middle of nowhere."

Yeah, you are a few years older (he's 25) and he said the pic didn't look familiar. Too bad though, talk about a small world if you had known him.

Hehe, he said "Whoa. She's out in the middle of nowhere."

Yeah, you are a few years older (he's 25) and he said the pic didn't look familiar. Too bad though, talk about a small world if you had known him.


hmm..... I'll tg you.....I'm sure we know some of the same people at least.

Lasc, you have a tg

I feel your pain.

I've owned two in my time. A '67 Chevelle Malibu
Hey, I had a Malibu too....buuuuuuu-uuuuuuuut, it was one of these (http://www.ecparts.net/images/Reader12.jpg)...and it was yellow.

Up until I got the Westfalia '67 Bus, I've always had 'the dissapointing model' of the cool car.

Hey, I had a Malibu too....buuuuuuu-uuuuuuuut, it was one of these (http://www.ecparts.net/images/Reader12.jpg)...and it was yellow.

Up until I got the Westfalia '67 Bus, I've always had 'the dissapointing model' of the cool car.

I had a cherry '81 Chevy Camaro that got creamed by an '80 Chevy Malibu. I will forever spit every time the name of that car is mentioned.

My car in high school was a 69 Super Bee, but it was primer color (yeah, I thought I could do the paint job myself)...

http://www.440magnum.com/downloads/wallpaper/cooldodge/series4/cooldodge_s4_4_1024.jpg (big pic warning)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/frisbeeteria/modedit.jpg Use smaller pics or just link them, please - Fris

Soooooo, does anyone want to ask me anything? I promise not to be offended ;)

Soooooo, does anyone want to ask me anything? I promise not to be offended ;)

Do you have a tendency towards addiction?

((Don't ask me why this popped into my head - it just did))

Do you have a tendency towards addiction?

((Don't ask me why this popped into my head - it just did))

No, fortunately, I don't. When I was in high school I spent the better part of a year buried in a bottle. When I left for the military I just quit and didn't drink again for about a year. Now I can have a drink on occasion without there being any danger of abusing liquor. I'm pretty lucky that way.

That's the only evidence I have that I don't tend towards addiction. I've never really done anything else with enough regularity to become addicted.

I have to give you credit on your questions. They're very thought-provoking.

EDIT: Same question right back at you (and throw in the earliest memory and the favorite memory)

I had a cherry '81 Chevy Camaro that got creamed by an '80 Chevy Malibu. I will forever spit every time the name of that car is mentioned.
I had a 914 (remember what I said about disapointing models...) that I managed to beat a Trans-Am up a hill with. I'm sure that guy is still upset. Or at the very least doesn't try that anymore without downshifting. Silly rabbit.

The bus was because I couldn't have zippy cars and a liscence, it seemed. Though I'm ready to try again. I'm thinking comprimise-get a zippy car but one thats so old that zippy is about average now. I live literally down the street from some of the best of the Pacific Highway, those cars would still be a kick-like and old MG-TC or Triumph TR-3 or Daimler SP250. I could have my fun and not get in too much trouble.

CNTOAN- Since I found out you have a VW bus....I keep wanting to write VW and tell them to bring the bus back........brand new with all the bells and whistles 2006 model. I would buy one this very minute.

What is your dream car CNTOAN(can i just give you a pet name so i dont have to type those letters-lol) if you could have any car in the world. Include color please

Sinuhue, I have a question for you. Could you check your telegrams if you haven't already done so?

CNTOAN- Since I found out you have a VW bus....I keep wanting to write VW and tell them to bring the bus back........brand new with all the bells and whistles 2006 model. I would buy one this very minute.

What is your dream car CNTOAN(can i just give you a pet name so i dont have to type those letters-lol) if you could have any car in the world. Include color please

NO, they'll ruin it like they did the bug.

NO, they'll ruin it like they did the bug.

Good point, but still. Its such a cool vehicle. They could try and do it right

peechland
yo not to be rude cuz u prolly meant to but r u aware that u spelled ur name peachland wrong? why did u do this?
:confused:

I want to ask Potaria: How did you become so leftist*?
*to show subjectivity

Sorry about this *very* late reply... I haven't been keeping up with this thread!

Anyway, it's all about free time. I've had a lot of time to think about things, and over the years, I've become much more lenient. It didn't just *happen*. I've never been right of center, though. Ever.

potaria
considering ur noticable leftism of wat religion r u? the rest of ur family? :confused:

That's the only evidence I have that I don't tend towards addiction. I've never really done anything else with enough regularity to become addicted.

Well, that's pretty good evidence. =)

I have to give you credit on your questions. They're very thought-provoking.

Thanks! =)

EDIT: Same question right back at you (and throw in the earliest memory and the favorite memory)

I don't have any tendencies that I can tell towards chemical addiction. I have a drink every now and then but never really the urge to sit down and drink for no reason. I smoked a less-than-legal substance occasionally when I lived with a smoker, but never really needed it or did it when I had better things to do.

I do tend to get "addicted" to games and things like that (you know, forums LOL).

Earliest memory:
I'm not sure which of these two came first, so I usually group them together. Both are from when I still lived in Seattle so I was younger than 4.

1) My grandmother teaching me how to swing by myself. She was pushing me on the swingset when the phone rang and she went to get it and told me to move my feet back and forth to keep going. =)

2) My grandfather joking with me about riding the little piglets (my grandparents raised pigs) and then telling me I was much too big a girl for that.

Favorite: That's a hard one. I don't think there is one distinct event that I would label as my favorite, but the general feeling I always got at family Christmas Eve. My mother's whole family gets together on Christmas Eve every year in one house or another (they trade off) - she was one of six kids - along with their kids (and now, starting to be their kids as well). It was something we did every year for most of my childhood and, even now when the presents really don't matter any more, Christmas just isn't Christmas when I don't go home for my mother's family Christmas Eve. Unfortunately (and fortunately hehe), my boyfriend's mom gets every other Christmas now, so I miss every other year. In the end, it just makes me appreciate it all the more.

peechland
yo not to be rude cuz u prolly meant to but r u aware that u spelled ur name peachland wrong? why did u do this?
:confused:
are you aware you misspelled 'you', 'because', 'probably', 'are', and 'your'?

peechland
yo not to be rude cuz u prolly meant to but r u aware that u spelled ur name peachland wrong? why did u do this?
:confused:
HiimEvan, you're not really in a position to be correcting people's spelling.

potaria
considering ur noticable leftism of wat religion r u? the rest of ur family? :confused:

Why would I be religious?

HiimEvan, you're not really in a position to be correcting people's spelling.

Pfff, good one, man!

Pfff, good one, man!
I feel so ignored

I feel so ignored

Err, sorry about that. I didn't even see your post!

*hands you a cookie*

Err, sorry about that. I didn't even see your post!

*hands you a cookie*
that's all i wanted *eats cookie*

I don't have any tendencies that I can tell towards chemical addiction. I have a drink every now and then but never really the urge to sit down and drink for no reason. I smoked a less-than-legal substance occasionally when I lived with a smoker, but never really needed it or did it when I had better things to do.

I do tend to get "addicted" to games and things like that (you know, forums LOL).

Earliest memory:
I'm not sure which of these two came first, so I usually group them together. Both are from when I still lived in Seattle so I was younger than 4.

1) My grandmother teaching me how to swing by myself. She was pushing me on the swingset when the phone rang and she went to get it and told me to move my feet back and forth to keep going. =)

2) My grandfather joking with me about riding the little piglets (my grandparents raised pigs) and then telling me I was much too big a girl for that.

Favorite: That's a hard one. I don't think there is one distinct event that I would label as my favorite, but the general feeling I always got at family Christmas Eve. My mother's whole family gets together on Christmas Eve every year in one house or another (they trade off) - she was one of six kids - along with their kids (and now, starting to be their kids as well). It was something we did every year for most of my childhood and, even now when the presents really don't matter any more, Christmas just isn't Christmas when I don't go home for my mother's family Christmas Eve. Unfortunately (and fortunately hehe), my boyfriend's mom gets every other Christmas now, so I miss every other year. In the end, it just makes me appreciate it all the more.

I have a bit of an issue with games myself. Though I've been doing better lately.

I always wished I had a more extended family gathering for holidays. My family in FL is starting to do that, but it usually ends up with one of the families storming out and a few people crying. On second thought, I should start going to that more often.

peechland
yo not to be rude cuz u prolly meant to but r u aware that u spelled ur name peachland wrong? why did u do this?
:confused:


Yes, thank you for pointing that out.......

I am from Georgia, which is the Peach State, and when I made my nation, it wouldnt accept Peachland.....perhaps it was an old nation or something. Sooooo.....I spelled it Peechland. I promise I can spell most every fruit's name. ;)

CNTOAN- Since I found out you have a VW bus....I keep wanting to write VW and tell them to bring the bus back........brand new with all the bells and whistles 2006 model. I would buy one this very minute.

What is your dream car CNTOAN(can i just give you a pet name so i dont have to type those letters-lol) if you could have any car in the world. Include color please
First of all, your dream may come true (http://www.vanagon.com/media/concept/). They've been putting this together for a while, so I don't know where it's at now. I have mixed feelings.

CToaN is fine, I hate typing my name too. Normally people who don't know my name call me Walrus, but it's too hard to scan for 'round here.

Dream car is a big variable for me. I'm so into cars that 'the one' shifts from moment to moment. I dig classic european a great deal, like-

The 300SL Gullwing Mercedes (http://home.att.net/~dsmith0344/images/1_MBgwgrp.jpg) is one of the most gorgeous cars ever made. My favorite part about the car is why the doors are hinged on the roof, for chassis stiffness, not novelty. I love that car. I think black, though tradition insists on the 'Silver Arrow.'

Porsche is my all time top dog favorite manufacturer. I grew up watching IMSA events and vintage shows as a kid and Porsches where the coolest-the 962s etc. So any Porsche is good to me (as demonstrated by my having bought the 914...). Dream of dreams would be the 904 (http://www.gag.com/~bdale/pix/mrf0067b.jpg)(one of the last race/road cars), the 550 Spyder (http://www.the904store.com/550Spyder_sm.jpg) (yay, the car pictured has my number from when I raced quarter midgets!), or the 930 (http://cars.glo-con.com/images/CAR1C1602_l.JPG) (there is a 12 year old in me who wants that promise kept)(silver/silver/so black light can't escape.) Also the 914/6 (http://www.gt-eins.de/Bilder/CER04/Porsche914_30.jpg) would be a kick. Silver/gunmetal.

My hot-rod leanings are the '51 Merc (http://www.tqhq.ee/gals/thrrs2002/006t.jpg) (I have a killer idea for the flames, but I don't know if it would work...) and for some reason have a desire to rod out a 49 Caddy Fastback (http://www.100megsfree4.com/cadillac/cad1940/1949/cad49e.jpg). Muscle cars it's a '67 Cougar because of this sweet handling car I made in GT2...lame, but whatever.

I also want to lowride a 59 Caddy (http://www.katuszonek.com/Reno/AA_59Cadillac.jpg) (though not with that spare tire thing pictured, ugh.) Black with pearlessent(sp) black flames that you can only barely catch as it drives by. (same on the other Caddy. The Merc gets my super secret probably won't work flames...).

So...uh...yeah, you see the problem with having to name just one dream car. Gonna need a collection...

I always wished I had a more extended family gathering for holidays. My family in FL is starting to do that, but it usually ends up with one of the families storming out and a few people crying. On second thought, I should start going to that more often.

I think that's one of the things I really love about that once-a-year get together. There are people in my family who don't talk anymore, who generally can't stand each other. But all that gets put aside for one night out of the year. Now that I'm older, I can see the tension that is there, but I also know that both people care more about being there for the whole family than whatever conflicts they might have.

<snip>
So...uh...yeah, you see the problem with having to name just one dream car. Gonna need a collection...



:eek: all excellent choices! You rock....

I would sooooo drive that Caddy right now.

I think that's one of the things I really love about that once-a-year get together. There are people in my family who don't talk anymore, who generally can't stand each other. But all that gets put aside for one night out of the year. Now that I'm older, I can see the tension that is there, but I also know that both people care more about being there for the whole family than whatever conflicts they might have.

Example: My sister walks into my mother's living room eating a peice of her own birthday cake with a small scoop of ice cream on top. My sister is somewhere over 200 pounds at about 5'3". My mother commented on the fact that my sister could have done without the ice cream (she was actually fairly nice about it, to be fair). My sister said, "Fine" (admittedly kind of snotty) and handed the cake and ice cream to my oldest brother (who's crazy skinny, for the record). My mom said, "I didn't say you couldn't eat the cake." My sister said, "well, now I feel bad about eating it." To which my mother told her to get the fuck out of her house. No joke. That pretty much sums up every get-together I've ever been to. They should have made a sitcom about my family.

My brothers and grandmother always joke that we're going to make special brownies the next time (we never do it) and make everyone too mellow to fight. That's right, read it again, my GRANDMOTHER thinks it's a good idea.

Great car choices Cannot think of a name!

One day Ill have to share my dream boats with you - I think we may have a lot in common when it comes to rodding at least! (Though I've never really been partial to Porsche).

I would share now but work keeps me from doing so.

and on that topic,

TINK!! *LICK*
you have a telegram :)
(hows that for getting your attention?)

I can't think of any questions to ask anybody :D

Great car choices Cannot think of a name!

One day Ill have to share my dream boats with you - I think we may have a lot in common when it comes to rodding at least! (Though I've never really been partial to Porsche).

I would share now but work keeps me from doing so.

and on that topic,

TINK!! *LICK*
you have a telegram :)
(hows that for getting your attention?)
well it certainly made me notice you lol *wipes Lasc slobber from face (or wherever else he might hav licked)*

:eek: all excellent choices! You rock....

I would sooooo drive that Caddy right now.
I didn't even get into the tiny 50s and 60s euro-sports cars I dig, or my fascination with Manx style (http://www.vdubn.com/dunebuggys/mike/3_2001/manx_drivers_side.jpg) Dune Buggies. No idea where that came from, but all of a sudden I was all about one of those. First big/consistant gig-I'm gettin' one. Damnit.

I'll throw the question back at ya-what's your top ride choice?

well it certainly made me notice you lol *wipes Lasc slobber from face (or wherever else he might hav licked)*
that is to say... everywhere. ;)

I have a question for Lasc: sweetie, just how much coffee have you had?! seriously I think you should lay off it for the rest of the day!

well it certainly made me notice you lol *wipes Lasc slobber from face (or wherever else he might hav licked)*
:eek: http://media.funsmileys.com/smileys/confused021.gif

I have a question for anyone who wants to answer - how did you find NationStates?

Great car choices Cannot think of a name!

One day Ill have to share my dream boats with you - I think we may have a lot in common when it comes to rodding at least! (Though I've never really been partial to Porsche).


Work is teh s uck. I'm there too.

I've always been a eurosports car kinda guy, but have come along in the last few years on rods-mostly, as is obvious, in the leadsled catagory. I like the idea of those giants sitting next to my tiny sports cars...it amuses me.

I watched a Monster Garage with a bunch of old school sled builders and such, and there was this old guy filling in the bodywork by melting in lead the old school way, it was sooooo frickin' cool-and gave me the idea for those super secret probably won't work flames for the Merc.

I have a question for anyone who wants to answer - how did you find NationStates?

There is a newsgroup I read/post to occasionally and people tend to get all hot and bothered about politics there (especially since the political season was revving up at the time). Someone mentioned the way *they* would do things and got a link to nationstates as a response. I followed it and, well, got hooked.

You?

Lasc... What's your favorite color?

I didn't even get into the tiny 50s and 60s euro-sports cars I dig, or my fascination with Manx style (http://www.vdubn.com/dunebuggys/mike/3_2001/manx_drivers_side.jpg) Dune Buggies. No idea where that came from, but all of a sudden I was all about one of those. First big/consistant gig-I'm gettin' one. Damnit.

I'll throw the question back at ya-what's your top ride choice?

oOOo....lets see.....the old corvettes I like. like this one (http://www.corvettemike.com/admin/showroom/images/Dsc04795.jpg) I want a Benz for some reason.....a Benz and Rolex before I die. If you knew how conservative I am with money, youd find that humorous.

and Italian is hard to beat :http://www.autogazeta.com/g/408/ferrari-f5001.jpg

and I want a 4x4 truck too. Why does Ferrari not make a truck?

I have a question for anyone who wants to answer - how did you find NationStates?

It was posted in a thread on Game Informer's forums.

oOOo....lets see.....the old corvettes I like. like this one (http://www.corvettemike.com/admin/showroom/images/Dsc04795.jpg)

My uncle has that exact model in his garage, but it's red.

:eek: http://media.funsmileys.com/smileys/confused021.gif
well you never know with Lasc *points to Lasc's response* :rolleyes:

I have a question for Lasc: sweetie, just how much coffee have you had?! seriously I think you should lay off it for the rest of the day!

Enough to come to work dressed like this...

http://www.geocities.com/lejepa/images/calvin.gif

Minus the pants that is.

:D

My co-workers are scarred for life.


Oh... and my favorite color?

today it must be PaSsiOn PiNk

pink
. pink
. pink . pink

pink

:D

There is a newsgroup I read/post to occasionally and people tend to get all hot and bothered about politics there (especially since the political season was revving up at the time). Someone mentioned the way *they* would do things and got a link to nationstates as a response. I followed it and, well, got hooked.

You?

Coworker/friend. I don't know how he found it. He stayed for a couple of days. I kept a couple of nations for a couple of months just to kind of play with it, but didn't go to the forums because I thought they were for RP. Eventually I checked out the forums near the election and I've been hooked ever since. I posted a little bit under a different name. Not so much that anyone would recognize the name. After the election was over I didn't have anything to say until recently. And there ya have it.

Enough to come to work dressed like this...

http://www.geocities.com/lejepa/images/calvin.gif

Minus the pants that is.

:D

My co-workers are scarred for life.


Oh... and my favorite color?

today it must be PaSsiOn PiNk

pink
. pink
. pink . pink

pink

:D
wouldn't happen to be irish coffe would it? (if you catch my drift ;))


and a :fluffle: to the server (because it needs to be shown some love)

wouldn't happen to be irish coffe would it (if you catch my drift ;))
I wish. Ive quit drinking for a while actually... its scary... I'm like... recognizing shapes and what have you... this world you non-drinkers live in... its creepy! :eek:

JOLT: why do you keep f'ing up so much?

wouldnt it be funny if Jolt gave me an answer in this thread and then I got deated like 5 seconds later?

I wish. Ive quit drinking for a while actually... its scary... I'm like... recognizing shapes and what have you... this world you non-drinkers live in... its creepy! :eek:
yeah but it's pretty funny when you're sober around drunk people

JOLT: why do you keep f'ing up so much?

wouldnt it be funny if Jolt gave me an answer in this thread and then I got deated like 5 seconds later?
Peechy! you gotta show it some love! :fluffle: for Jolt

wouldn't happen to be irish coffe would it? (if you catch my drift ;))


and a :fluffle: to the server (because it needs to be shown some love)

Yeah, no shite. I second that :fluffle: 'cuz the server is killin' me

Peechy! you gotta show it some love! :fluffle: for Jolt


you always lead by example Tink.....as usual..youre right. :fluffle:

*fondles and licks Jolt for several hours*

if that doesnt work.....nothing will.

yeah but it's pretty funny when you're sober around drunk people
So thats what all my friends have been talking about all these years!!!

Damn... and I plan on giving up coffee in about two months once wakeboarding starts... scary... soooo scary! :eek:

oh, and yes... Im about to pee on the server... any last requests?

you always lead by example Tink.....as usual..youre right. :fluffle:

*fondles and licks Jolt for several hours*

if that doesnt work.....nothing will.

It worked for me ;)

EDIT: *silently wishes he was a jolt server*

you always lead by example Tink.....as usual..youre right. :fluffle:

*fondles and licks Jolt for several hours*

if that doesnt work.....nothing will.
that's why I'm Queen http://67.18.37.16/html/emoticons/sleep.gif

So thats what all my friends have been talking about all these years!!!

Damn... and I plan on giving up coffee in about two months once wakeboarding starts... scary... soooo scary! :eek:

oh, and yes... Im about to pee on the server... any last requests?

Maybe we should be asking you that.

*fondles and licks [Lasc] for several hours*

if that doesnt work.....nothing will.
well, thats what I read. :)

Maybe we should be asking you that.
Nah, my winkie is well insulated. :D

Nah, my winkie is well insulated. :D

OOOH, horrible mental picture

So thats what all my friends have been talking about all these years!!!

Damn... and I plan on giving up coffee in about two months once wakeboarding starts... scary... soooo scary! :eek:

oh, and yes... Im about to pee on the server... any last requests?
I rule at wakeboarding! (on my phone :rolleyes: )

no peeing on the server! fluffle it! huggle it! but no peeing or kicking or any other act of violence! (unless of course it's into that)

oOOo....lets see.....the old corvettes I like. like this one (http://www.corvettemike.com/admin/showroom/images/Dsc04795.jpg) I want a Benz for some reason.....a Benz and Rolex before I die. If you knew how conservative I am with money, youd find that humorous.

and Italian is hard to beat :http://www.autogazeta.com/g/408/ferrari-f5001.jpg

and I want a 4x4 truck too. Why does Ferrari not make a truck?
One of my works (and you'll know its me if you see it) calls for a '63 Vette (http://www.vdubn.com/dunebuggys/mike/3_2001/manx_drivers_side.jpg) to tear through a mountain road. (in the script its a Z06, 'cause the guy prepares vintage race cars). And because I looove the split-window coupe. It seems like the closest you could get to driving a shark.

My favorite Ferrari goes back to my old schooledness... (http://www.mcarsweb.com/ferrari/250gto.jpg)
The 250 GTO might, in retrospect, be the all time leader. I can't imagine having that and yet be wanting. At least not be wanting without having to remind myself "Dude, you have a 250 GTO...quit whining..."

My only two 4X4 dreams are the old Land Rovers my grandfather was the first to put V8s in. He made 36 and I will find one one day...and have money to do something about it, and the UNIMOG! (http://www.mmedia.is/~unimog/setur1/unimog/unimog25ahtm.jpg)
ahem. I want an old radio one and put FM gear in it and go on a tour where I give concerts via temporary FCC short broadcast liscences from the UNIMOG! parked on a hill somewhere. I think that would be cool. Maybe it's just me. And, UNIMOG! is fun to say.

lol @ Jocabia & Lasc.......

*fondles*

Erm......*regains composure*


Jocabia: describe yourself physically and personality wise and whats your favorite ice cream flavor?

One of my works (and you'll know its me if you see it) calls for a '63 Vette (http://www.vdubn.com/dunebuggys/mike/3_2001/manx_drivers_side.jpg) to tear through a mountain road. (in the script its a Z06, 'cause the guy prepares vintage race cars). And because I looove the split-window coupe. It seems like the closest you could get to driving a shark.

My favorite Ferrari goes back to my old schooledness... (http://www.mcarsweb.com/ferrari/250gto.jpg)
The 250 GTO might, in retrospect, be the all time leader. I can't imagine having that and yet be wanting. At least not be wanting without having to remind myself "Dude, you have a 250 GTO...quit whining..."

My only two 4X4 dreams are the old Land Rovers my grandfather was the first to put V8s in. He made 36 and I will find one one day...and have money to do something about it, and the UNIMOG! (http://www.mmedia.is/~unimog/setur1/unimog/unimog25ahtm.jpg)
ahem. I want an old radio one and put FM gear in it and go on a tour where I give concerts via temporary FCC short broadcast liscences from the UNIMOG! parked on a hill somewhere. I think that would be cool. Maybe it's just me. And, UNIMOG! is fun to say.


your Ferrari is much better than the one I chose....I change mine to that now. :D

UNIMOG.....UNIMOG.......it is fun to say!

I rule at wakeboarding! (on my phone :rolleyes: )

no peeing on the server! fluffle it! huggle it! but no peeing or kicking or any other act of violence! (unless of course it's into that)

Hey Tinks... hope my oocs in PC didn't bug drive you nuts. The whole scene was completely different than 2 storylines on there last night... AND I did follow up still made no sense to me... sorry about that...

your Ferrari is much better than the one I chose....I change mine to that now. :D
Unfortunately for the price of one of those, we both could have everything else on our list and enough change to splurge on a few more....sadness....

UNIMOG.....UNIMOG.......it is fun to say!
Told ya :D

Hey Tinks... hope my oocs in PC didn't bug drive you nuts. The whole scene was completely different than 2 storylines on there last night... AND I did follow up still made no sense to me... sorry about that...
tbh I'm not even reading it

* Peeches...Would you give me a call if possible, or I could call you? Kinda need to patch... briefly...* :)

tbh I'm not even reading it

I know but you were...

Another southerner (minus accent). Nashville, Tennessee.
Yayyy! I was raised in Nashville! :)

Pass me the Geritol when youre finished....30 here!
[ Mutters into his beard ] Young punks! **mutter, grumble**

I know but you were...
yeah, i don't really mind what's said in there, ooc all you like lol

yeah, i don't really mind what's said in there, ooc all you like lol

TY!! :D

[ Mutters into his beard ] Young punks! **mutter, grumble**

ha! Poppy! Youre not old and you dont need Geritol....you need a tricycle!LOL

lol @ Jocabia & Lasc.......

*fondles*

Erm......*regains composure*


Jocabia: describe yourself physically and personality wise and whats your favorite ice cream flavor?

I'm about 6'1", 190 pounds or so, broad shoulders, narrow waist, short blond hair, blue eyes and a giant head (ok, it's not that big anymore, but you should see pictures of when I was younger). I'm 30.

I'd like to think of myself as jovial, open-minded, occasionally witty. I stand up for my beliefs when I remember to (I'm occasionally a little accomodating in RL). I'm a Computer Engineer with a focus on business. I have a thirst for information that borders on addiction. I'm occasionally intense, as some people here can attest to. I love being outdoors and/or discussing hot topics with my friends (in RL or online). I hope most people consider me kind, but I suspect that's not always true.

My favorite color is a slightly greenish-blue. I don't know the name, but for the geeks, 00648B.

EDIT: My head did not shrink. My body just grew into it.

I rule at wakeboarding! (on my phone :rolleyes: )

no peeing on the server! fluffle it! huggle it! but no peeing or kicking or any other act of violence! (unless of course it's into that)

Oh, let him pee on the server. What can it hurt? It's not working right anyway and his winkie is well-insulated and he so unabashedly pointed out.

Oh, let him pee on the server. What can it hurt? It's not working right anyway and his winkie is well-insulated and he so unabashedly pointed out.
because I don't think the server will like being peed on


:fluffle: and *huggles* for the lovely server

because I don't think the server will like being peed on


:fluffle: and *huggles* for the lovely server

but fluffles aren't working. We MUST do something. What am I supposed to do? Go enjoy my REAL life?

lets just say....I was undefeated in my short lived racing career. It would throw you back against the seat if you punched it and I once beat a '71 Stingray, which happened to be a 5 speed V-8 with a hydraulic clutch. He couldnt hang.


glory days.........sigh

*wakes up and looks at her mini-van*
I bet my balanced and blueprinted Boss 302 Mustang could have given you a run for your money! :D

I'm about 6'1", 190 pounds or so, broad shoulders, narrow waist, short blond hair, blue eyes and a giant head (ok, it's not that big anymore, but you should see pictures of when I was younger). I'm 30.

I'd like to think of myself as jovial, open-minded, occasionally witty. I stand up for my beliefs when I remember to (I'm occasionally a little accomodating in RL). I'm a Computer Engineer with a focus on business. I have a thirst for information that borders on addiction. I'm occasionally intense, as some people here can attest to. I love being outdoors and/or discussing hot topics with my friends (in RL or online). I hope most people consider me kind, but I suspect that's not always true.

My favorite color is a slightly greenish-blue. I don't know the name, but for the geeks, 00648B.

EDIT: My head did not shrink. My body just grew into it.
*swoons*
a geek after my own heart... Peeches, you should really tell me about these little fondling parties... I miss them so *eyes fluttering and drooling*

but fluffles aren't working. We MUST do something. What am I supposed to do? Go enjoy my REAL life?
it's working for me

*swoons*
a geek after my own heart... Peeches, you should really tell me about these little fondling parties... I miss them so *eyes fluttering and drooling*

Now if I just lived somewhere near the center of the universe, but if I remember correctly my first girlfriend is the center of the universe and she lives in Spain.

I bet my balanced and blueprinted Boss 302 Mustang could have given you a run for your money! :D
Pfff. My 428 Cobra Jet '68 forest green fastback wou-


wait, thats not my car, that was Steve McQueens...stupid runaway imagination....

I bet my balanced and blueprinted Boss 302 Mustang could have given you a run for your money! :D

damn you and your stupid drunk game.

I bet my balanced and blueprinted Boss 302 Mustang could have given you a run for your money! :D
Pfff. My 428 Cobra Jet '68 forest green fastback wou-


wait, thats not my car, that was Steve McQueens...stupid runaway imagination....back to challenging bicyclists to race as long as I get the 'go'....mmm, 46 hp.....

ha! Poppy! Youre not old and you dont need Geritol....you need a tricycle!LOL
Need I remind you that you're still not too old for me to turn you over my knees and paddle yer lil butt! Hehehe! :D

I bet my balanced and blueprinted Boss 302 Mustang could have given you a run for your money! :D


I love you, and youre my Poppy.......but my Chevelle would have blown your 302 off the pavement. :cool:

*swoons*
a geek after my own heart... Peeches, you should really tell me about these little fondling parties... I miss them so *eyes fluttering and drooling*


I've missed you all day lover....where have you been? Its just not as fun to fondle without you around.



Jocabia: we want pics

damn you and your stupid drunk game.
ROFLMAO!!! Liked it that much, did ya? :D