The 1st Ever Daily Thread Of Utter Randomness
by CapHill on Mar 7, 2010 11:39 AM CST
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Here at PtR, one of the idiosyncrasies of the site is the conversational nature of our threads. Occasionally, we veer slightly off-topic in our comments. So, we came up with a new idea: the Daily Thread Of Utter Randomness, otherwise known as D-TOUR. You want to rant about work, come here. You want to discuss the best type of lettuce to feed your turtle, come here. You want to talk about how hot it is in Phoenix or how cold it is in Chicago, come here. There will be a bit of a learning curve with this, so if you've got any suggestions, leave them in the comments.
Since this is the first ever D-TOUR, I decided it was necessary to get us off on the right foot. Therefore, I'm going to share some of my experiences from yesterday at Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, CO. This is the craziest reason I've ever heard of to have a festival, but it was a lot of fun.
It started with the Parade of Hearses down Main Street (all two blocks of it).
Alien Ice Queen and Grandpa Bredo Lookalike
Who know that hearses could be jacked up.
After the parade, we ran across this guy:
The highlight of the day was the Coffin Races. This is when teams, in various types of costumes, run around a snowy obstacle course carrying a live person. It got a little competitive during some of the runs.
Chinese Fire Drill portion of the course
The Finish Line
The Winning Team - Pink Sock
Craziness all around, but I highly recommend it. Now start the discussion.
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Ive visited many places around this country since I moved here 10 years ago. I must say that one of the only places that I actually felt was like a different country was Colorado.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
Wait… is that a good thing, or not so much? Come to think of it, that’s not really fair. You were in Boulder, and Boulder IS another country!
Just tell me that it wasn’t in any way related to the “weird” people who live here.
o:—-)
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 7, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
So I recently acquired this sister-in-law, step-sister-in-law actually, who’s one of those people who think that they know everything. We’ll call her SSIL. She’s already got a major strike against her going into attempting to capture my trust, because she ironically is a spitting image of my ex-girlfriend (and no, I’ve never shared this with Mrs. SiMA). As for strike two, she majored in biology… but works as a secretary in an office. My theory is that if you’re really good or capable at something, you do that. You don’t do something completely different and then proclaim yourself an expert on something else (or, what you happened to major in when all else failed in your miserable college career as a fraternity hacky sack).
I said all that to set this up.- SSIL was over with the fam awhile back, and the talk turned to Timmy. SSIL began to pontificate on the correct way to raise a turtle and the correct diet to feed him. She questioned my animal husbandry skills, and critiqued Timmy’s diet of the occasional bit of lettuce on the caveat that her biology degree earns her the knowledge and privilege to offer advice.
Now, I know my turtle. I’ve raised him since he was no bigger than a quarter. I’ve brought him back from the brink of death (Yes, the SiMA has healing powers, much like the Manu), and I’ve even taught him tricks. He recognizes my voice and we have a Dr. Doolittle-like bond. I know his likes and his dislikes, and more importantly, respect his mojo-carrying powers. And on top of that, I don’t like being critiqued or questioned. Especially when it is done for the sole reason of gaining attention or gaining favor… in my own house… in the presence of others.
So my question… should I have eloquently but publicly put her in her place? Or should I have respectfully received her “insight” and feigned interest, before changing the subject?
It’s a source of dispute between Mrs. SiMA and I.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
Standard practice around my household regarding blowhards is to listen with minimal response and a slightly incredulous or disdaining expression. Once they finish, change the subject. ‘Cause the thing is, they’ll never really get being put in their place. It’s just a waste of energy.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
I mean, obviously it goes without saying that a Louisville Slugger to the back of the head can be employed if said people get seriously annoying; just wait around the other side of the garage when they leave, and swing for the base of the skull as you step out from behind them.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
I read this, and at the same time I’m nodding along, agreeing with what you say, I’m also forced to admit that I’m taking mental notes to be sure to never seriously anger you.
Rest the Croissant!
Oh, JRW, I like you so much; you’re such a jovial and funny guy, I would definitely probably never take a swing at your brain stem. You’re such a part of the awesomeness around here.
I’m glad you agree though; being the bigger person around a twit is grating but in the balance easier and worth it. You know, up to that point.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
See, JRW, Davis, on the other hand, thinks he’s safe ‘cause he’s way out in the Philippines, except he doesn’t know that I already have a passport, and maybe he shouldn’t be so seemingly hard on a nice girl just trying to give some well-meaning advice to a friend.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
If that constitutes as “well-meaning” advice, then I shudder at the thought of what an ill-meaning advice would be. But hey, I’ll still meet up with you if ever you wind up here. I’ll be the guy wearing this suit:
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 6:02 PM CST up reply actions
I had to make a choice between invulnerability and stealth. I think I chose well.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 6:07 PM CST up reply actions
Blair? Is that you?
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 8, 2010 9:47 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
First off, “murderer” implies that the other person didn’t have it coming. Second, SiMA’s got to figure out how to clean up accordingly. He’s a grown up.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
Interesting definition of murderer. In retrospect you should’ve gotten more votes in that crazy PTR’er poll.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
And yet didn’t I get the least (none, right)? Basically the same thing as being voted most normal of whole list.
Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.
If you put her in her place you’re gonna feel good for yourself but piss off your significant other, it’s known as a Pyrrhic victory.
Now, my girlfriend worked as a lab assistant for this professor that was doing research with fish. Those fish were some of the worst kept fish she had seen. So knowing about biology does not mean shit. On the other hand most people don’t know how to keep whatever pet they have, and they’re lucky that most pets are in fact quite hardy and can survive on incredibly shitty conditions.
I’m gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you don’t know what you’re doing.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
SiMA, it’s best to stay as emotionally distant as possible from blowhards who feel it necessary to inflate their own sense of self-worth by playing the know-it-all card, especially when said gasbags are related by marriage. I speak from experience.
The issue is that if you’re not able to maintain a sense of perspective, then both people are clenched in a struggle that’s not based on the merits of the arguments, or the relative level of experience, but instead on who is able to offer the most heated attack.
In such an encounter, even if you win, you look like a fool for caring so much about something others see as unimportant. If you lose, then you lose twice since the patina of foolishness has been transferred to you regardless of the outcome. It’s best to withdraw from such a conversation (at least internally) and reply with lighthearted and off-hand remarks, and not sarcastic replies that will only cause your oppenent to escalate.
When your SSIL tells you what you need to be feeding Timmy, you can try something noncommittal like, “You may be right” while trying to change the subject. What you do NOT want to do is completely agree and set them up with a platform that they’ll use to lecture the entire group.
So, it’s a delicate balance, but definitely one that can be walked by someone with your considerable skills.
All of this is to say that in answer to your question: it’s not an either/or of a) putting her in her place, versus b) receiving her insight. I prefer a half-way acceptance of the “advice” followed by an immediate deflection into something else. That way you won’t be too rude (you did say that she may be right) even though you initiated the change in topic while possibly cutting her off from what she wants to talk about. This allows you to maintain some self-respect so that you don’t feel as though you’ve completely cowed before her and feigned attitudes you don’t actually feel.
If she won’t leave the subject and you can’t finesse your way out, you CAN show her respect by not publicly putting her in her place, and replying with a calm “We might just need to agree to disagree.”
But what you DON’T want is what evidently happened. Busting the SSIL and then having to explain to/argue with Mrs. SiMA about why you felt it necessary to go there when it’s “not a big thing.”
Whew, that went longer than expected.
Rest the Croissant!
When your SSIL tells you what you need to be feeding Timmy, you can try something noncommittal like, "You may be right" while trying to change the subject.
My favorite line is to say: I can see why you would say that.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I like the Seinfeld approach, where you pretend that you’re on your own talk show, and no matter what this brain is droning on about, you have to somehow make it interesting. Create a false audience. Gets me through the day.
Neither he nor Gob were prepared for the challenges of using cats to catch a seal.
How about Ron Artest’s new ’do?
His hair is orange/yellow now, and carved into it is the word DEFENSE but in three different languages — Japanese, Hebrew and Hindi.
Umm… okay, C-Pills. Whatever.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 5:46 PM CST reply actions
The Hindi, maybe because of Madonna? (who dated Rodman) The other two, I have no clue.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
WTF? I was going to say it looked like some Hebrew lettering on his head. I hope he wears a baseball cap while he’s off the court.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 8, 2010 1:13 AM CST up reply actions
Did you know that we’re 31-9 with Tony in the lineup and 5-5 without?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 6:08 PM CST up reply actions
Where did the other 10 losses go?
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 8, 2010 1:15 AM CST up reply actions
Totally ripped it out of ESPN’s daily dime, I didn’t even understand an iota of what it meant. I thought it made me feel like a genius, now I feel like an idiot.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 8, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Just to keep in line with Cap’s crazy CO festival, my country wouldn’t be third-world if we didn’t have a similarly crazy fiesta of our own. Actually, we have many but here’s one: Parada ng Lechon or Parade of Roasted Pigs.
Here are some photos from the event, which is usually held on the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist:
Doing the hula:
Biker pig, biker pig. Does whatever a biker pig does:
Optimus Pig:
Pig Band:
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 6:53 PM CST reply actions
I’m not. So… are the blue guys winning?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
Poor Rockets lost again. They’re at .500. Barely.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 7:58 PM CST reply actions
My editor and I just finished putting our RED reel together. Yes, I stole Tarantino’s style of using music that really doesn’t fit the scene. Imitation is the highest form of flattery.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
CMoney, good stuff. The sports footage is good, but I really liked the low shot of the road with the train in the background, the car in the snow and (of course) the sprinkler.
Did you guys ever finish that movie you were going to shoot exclusively with the Canon 5DMII?
Rest the Croissant!
No we had to push the start of filming to this May because the script took longer to lock than expected. But now that it’s locked, I’m really excited about the script. Our writer is a huge Wes Anderson fan and it can be seen on the pages. Let me know if you’d like to read it, and I’ll send it your way.
Oh and now that we bought a RED cam, we said goodbye to the idea of shooting with the 5D.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I can see why you’d switch cameras if your script wasn’t already good to go, since you guys were wanting to have the first feature shot exclusively on the 5D.
I’m very interested in seeing the script.
Also, how long has your company been called “Red Productions”?
Rest the Croissant!
We’ve been Red Productions for 5 years now. It’s a mere coincidence that we share the name with the RED One Camera. The RED shoots 4K images, which is basically 4 times that of true 1080p HD. We couldn’t justify it to ourselves to not shoot with the RED. District 9 was shot on the RED and it looked amazing.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Was wondering if it was just one of those things.
Looked at the specs of the RED One and nearly got dehydrated drooling over it. District 9 had a number of different looks – guess it’s as versatile in action as it looks on paper.
You need to check out the front page of redproductionsonline. For a split second, I thought, “Too bad for CMoney. Not too many helicopters in his future.”
Croissant on the shelf
Ninja-bot activated
Got it and started it.
What I’ve read so far is quite witty. The pizza delivery moment got a laugh.
Croissant on the shelf
Ninja-bot activated
You bastards, you can’t do that crap.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 8, 2010 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
I know how to get this team fired up and go on a long winning streak and finally, champions: KISS.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 9:23 PM CST reply actions
Are you trying to say we need a has-been band for a has-been team?
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
Um… yeah, that. Or something like it.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
Nice and congrats. Star Trek won for Best Make Up. YES!
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 7, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
I guess being able to make the Vulcan salute is required of all Spurs since they wouldn’t be able to call the play otherwise.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 8, 2010 1:20 AM CST up reply actions
The zombie reminded me of Dana Carvey’s Headwound Harry. I miss you, early 90’s SNL.
Neither he nor Gob were prepared for the challenges of using cats to catch a seal.
Watched the other day because Zach Galifianakis was hosting. His monologue was awesome but the show itself…I mean, I know sketch comedy is hard, and live sketch comedy with particularly long sketches is even harder but…Are they even trying anymore? That was painfully unfunny.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
Zach was good.
But the writing on the show has suffered greatly. The last skit, where he played the gay pageant father, had me going. And for some reason, I can’t turn away from What Up With Dat?
But mostly, I’m let down each week.
Oh, Kilometers Davis.
Neither he nor Gob were prepared for the challenges of using cats to catch a seal.
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