LadyCrimson

This. Just like what happened with women and smoking (IIRC) at one point. There's probably other contributors, but I'd guess the above is likely the biggest one.

Saw directors cut of Watchmen. It was somewhat plodding in the first half but picked up for me after that...partly, I think, because by then the flashbacks had done their job re: characterization. The guy playing Walter Kovacs/Rorschach was great, and I loved his character. I think his character alone made the film, for me. Not the best movie, but a B or so for it's genre, imo. Now, I haven't read the GN...the new styles haven't appealed and I've ignored them for a couple decades. But I went to the bookstore and bought Watchmen. I preferred the movie, but not because it was all that different (except for a few key points) and not because I didn't like the story itself. The illustrative & narrative style/presentation in annoyed & distracted me I guess...along with the large text info segments. I think those would have worked better at the end of GN as appendix reads. Plus, Rorschach felt flatter and less compelling on paper, w/out a lot more 'inner thought' insights like a text novel might have...he was certainly less frightening/pathos inducing. Anyway...an all-text novelization I might enjoy a lot more than the GN...is there one?

The wildcard spot is still very up for grabs, but wow, I thought Boston was going to lose the game tonight. Awesome 9th inning...and no, not just because "my" team ended up w/a win, but as one of those games that showcases how exciting and 'not over until the fat lady sings' baseball can be. And why most fans don't leave until the game's last out. Well, unless their team is losing by 15 runs in the 8th, maybe. I've seen many late inning comebacks like that, from many teams...and they're always pure awesomesauce to watch.

No no, really, it's one of the best comedies on TV atm. Like a couple weeks ago when the Sea Shepherds attempted to use their super-expensive prop-fouler on one of the Japanese harpoon boats and they missed with it (they ALWAYS miss with the prop fouler), but when they went around to get it back so they could try again, they found the Japense were already fishing it out of the ocean and then took off with it, leaving the Sea Shepherds all crying and sad that their prop fouler was stolen. ANd then they became afraid that the Japense were going to use the prop fouler on them and started driving their boat around in circles as fast as they could so they wouldn't get prop fouled. Hmm...unintentional comedy? Maybe I'll give it a shot. I think cable has some on-demand episodes.

Look, I regularly go to a forum where there's a lot of people who like to debate baseball in a similar...enthusiastic...manner as your previous post. I have nothing against it and they seem to have a lot of fun. I just don't enjoy it myself and try not to get engaged in it. As for trolling, except perhaps for one snarky line, I don't think my actual postings constitute trolling. But whatever...we sports fans are definitely a contentious lot at times. Anyway...there's a lot of debate going on in "my" net world over the Youk brawl last night. I'm always a little disappointed (tho also, hypocritically entertained...) when players let emotions get the most of them like that but understand the snap nature of 'em. And Lowell stepped up as pinch-runner/hitter nicely. Still, we'll miss Youk's offense/defense during his inevitable suspension. Oh well...C'est la Vie.

Stupid 2 min. time limit makes for "speed scrabble..."

I liked Last Express quite a bit until I reached a weird glitch that made it impossible to continue. I should try reinstalling it, since that time was years and years ago w/a much older/different pc. Can't think of anything to add, since most games I've played are either at least fairly well known or were terrible.

This thread has done nothing for my desire to watch my first episode of this show. Not that it was very high to begin with. I'm beginning to think I should start breeding chickens & pigs in the backyard for my meat.

Post of the month.

Andromeda as in astronomy? That would be cool. Course, I'd want one with cute kittens...but not because it'd be cool. I just like cute kittens. I saw an ad that claimed some kind of monthly service that would NEVER go up....until, that is, your original service contract term was over. Marketers...sometimes you just want to fling monkey poo at them. Today: The sky is very blue, my mood is very happy, and while it's still kind of early, so far this has been an awesome day. For no particular reason at all...it just is.

For laughs, I tested again several times right after another. Download speed went from the 30's to mid 20's and one time being about 19. Wouldn't notice the second-to-second changes that much, of course, but it does make me giggle. Comcast.

*pointedly ignores Volurns ranting* I'm feeling pretty happy with V-Mart at the moment. Not that I know much about the trading side of things, but seems it's turning out to be a good one. I miss Masterson's potential long-relief ability - especially during times, like now, when some of Boston's starters have trouble going very long - but so far, V-Mart feels a good fit for the team. Still desperately looking for a consistent, well rounded SS, tho.

I'm not sure I'd completely agree that the Dodgers are kicking this years NL butt largely because of Manny. They did pretty darn well at keeping up their record, seemed like, when he was suspended for all that time. Not saying he doesn't make a difference...no one's going to argue that Manny isn't a great offensive player....but the Dodgers just might have had a shot this year even w/out him. Sometimes teams just seem to gel one year. I also don't think Ortiz' decline has anything to do w/Manny, unless it's a 'roid connection, hahaha. In terms of clubhouse poison...well...he was poison for Boston because he didn't want to be in Boston anymore and kicked up a ruckus. If he's on a team he wants to be on, he's not going to behave in the same childish manner (to try to incite a trade), and thus won't be poison for that team he's favoring, right? Right. There's ninny fans for every team, who like to say silly stuff...(see my 'elitist fan' gripe post a bit above). Try not to be one yourself.

Haven't played WoW in close to a year I think....finally logged on to change my WoW account contact info etc. and discovered there's a WoW Visa. I'm sure it's really old news, but I hadn't noticed. For every $1500 charged, you get a free month of WoW - so for $1500 you can save $13-$15. All I have to say is....pfffft Plus, y'know, imo flashing around a Visa with a Dark Elf on it doesn't make you cool.

Gorgon's work connection is super studly.

I always find it hard to suggest music since tastes are so varied. Plus, I don't exercise in a gym where such distraction might be needed. I combine the exercycle with TV or go outside and am inspired by scenery instead.

Yardwork. Walked in a park. Went to Home Depot. Currently watching the redsox game with one eyeball while bouncing in and out of the house (it's hot). Deciding what's for dinner. ie, the usual. Also realizing that maybe some of my most long term 'net buddies and I have finally grown enough apart for me to consider walking away. Makes me a little sad, but that's 'net life. The internet is big, I'll make new ones.

The Red Sox have a slim chance of still making the wild card, but I don't see it being very probable. Not impossible, but...wow, did they have a lot of weirdness. Injuries, weird trades, pitching collapses, offense collapses, etc. I know teams generally do better at home than away, but this year it's been extreme. Yup...they will be doing a lot of restructuring the next couple years. And that's ok with me. Can't win every season. And I still watch. That's what us masochist fans do...

Despite long term exposure to the internet, I'm still mostly nice, most of the time. Depends on who you talk to...my spouse, for example, might tell you I'm the devil incarnate...

I'm kind of in the same situation, only with me, it's pants. I have no pants. Well, I have 1 pair of jeans and a bunch of pajama bottoms that I wear while errand hopping. A few pairs of shorts. That's it. I go to stores now and then but never find anything I like anymore...used to be junior size small would fit ok lengthwise in leg, but now almost everything is 10 inches too long (for short people). Silly "fashion trends."

I want your internet connection - or at least the upload speed. Don't know if Verizon does that here yet or not....tried going to their site but no easy 'can we serve you where you live' javascript.

If Beckett loses this game tonight, I might join you. It's rare (my being drunk), but baseball can drive even die hard fans over the edge, at times. :D

Makes sense, I figured. And in that case, I'm surprised users didn't rate Comcast, business account version or not, a bit lower. It is, after all, still Comcast. I wish upload speeds were at least twice as fast, it's frustrating....tho I can maybe understand why companies don't want to do that. Is downloading from Steam always local-ish to you, or something?

@Enoch -- Nice wasp picture. I haven't done too many macros recently. Yesterday had to deal with old kitty having 2 big seizures...he hasn't had any for a few months, so that was kinda depressing. But as always, afterward he seems peppy and fine...for an old cat that is. Hope he won't have more for a while now, again. But he's already gone through 99 lives, I keep wondering how many he has left (he's 19ish)? Woke up early. Going out soon, then in the afternoon watching Boston hopefully trounce NY...Beckett is our best hope for that. And here's one more pic from the SF series. I kinda like it, mostly because of the people in the foreground, the splash of bright blue of the girl's jacket. I don't know who they were...random shot.

That is video-cool, but definitely lacks practical usage at this stage. I'm mildly miffed that by the time humans may have robot servants to do laundry and dishes, I'll probably already be dead.