I Am...

[Lotus666]

...currently scrubbing down and painting a couple of fence panels. Looking like rain here though, so not too sure I can get the 2nd coat on. :)

[twinklystarfangle]

Finishing putting the washing away, making myself look beautiful then running down the shops for milk I love this high life.

[Lotus666]

Welcome back, TSF hun - sorry, but your new-fangled moniker is way too long!
:laugh: PM us and tell us what you want for a title - you're long past having Imp Minion Wannabe as one. :D

[Lotus666]

...heading back out to slap a 2nd coat on and hope it doesn't rain within the hour. Wish me luck!

[Lotus666]

...finished painting the two fence panels I scrubbed down. Rain appears to be holding off.

[Lord Finisher]

I take it this is basically "tell us what you are doing thread" right?

I'm reading threads and responding. Just finished making my YouTube thread with the comedy stuffs, I've got a lot more backlogged, and I can add them later.

[WiK]

Isn't this what Twitter is for? :P

...eating ham and some brown (but very tasty) Norwegian cheese on toast.

[Lotus666]

Consider this poor mans' Twitter, for those who CBA using Twitter. :yes:

[Lotus666]

...having an early (ish - for me) night tonight and off to bed - new job tomorrow. :zzz:
Night night everyone.

[Vodor]

creating a playlist for the morning walk to work

[WiK]

Consider this poor mans' Twitter, for those who CBA using Twitter. :yes:

Haha, good - Twitter is far too Web two-point-oh. :eek:

[Lotus666]

:yes: In some ways, in other ways it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I'm getting a real buzz out of (the real) Bill Bailey's, Robert Llewellyn's (Kryten - Red Dwarf) and Weird Al's Twitters. :cool:

[Nixxi]

Well I'm killing time before I start my work day.. all logged-in just waiting for 8am to come around then I shall be a slave of the work life. Oh and counting down the days until my oldest sister comes over for a visit :)

[WiK]

...this week, I 'ave been mostly eating... cheese dorritos. :yum:

[Lotus666]

...loving my new work place and coming home without my legs & feet killing me. :cool:

[Lord Destroyer]

Going to load the remaining pieces of the old fence in the back of Dad's truck before it starts storming (it's sounding like Earl Anthony's teaching those angels how to bowl a 300 game over here).

[Nixxi]

I'm currently killing time until I go home.. late shift tonight ..roll on 8pm!!

[Lotus666]

Awww...poor you. I am currently sitting down after dinner and thanking the good stars above I am in a new job where I sit down all day and my feet don't hurt. :)

[Nixxi]

Aye, that is a blessing. I'm glad that you like your new job :yes:

Yes, but having to much time on my hands could be dangerous :p

[Lotus666]

So I noticed, Madame Bottle! :p

[Lotus666]

...currently sitting at work saying Hello to you from Lymm! :wave:

[Lotus666]

...just SO so tired tonight. Had a busy day today. :) Sweet...

[Lord Destroyer]

...listening to thunder crashing outside - I'm starting to think Earl Anthony and Dick Weber are teaching the angels how to throw a real 300 game.

[Roz]

...enjoying having a very childish posting war...

[Lotus666]

...likewise enjoying a fun posting war. ;)

[Lotus666]

...watching TB use the power washer (Karcher) to strip down all the grime and old paint off the fence panels so I can paint them this afternoon (weather permitting)! :yip:

[Lord Finisher]

...uploading a new YouTube video, in usual succession to my Let's Plays.

Let's NOT Play X-COM: UFO Defense (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-5qrUTGZbM)

As you can figure out, it's a joke vid. Enjoy. (Still uploading as of now, though)

[Lord Finisher]

...failgetting. Trying again - something happened to the vid post-recode from Xvid to H.264.

Anyways, here's the new link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAfDR1YllCM

[Lotus666]

...trying to watch the link, but it keeps showing error...so, I am watching "Let's Play X-COM: UFO Defense - Episode 2 - FLOATERS?!?"

:laugh: Good one, LF! :D

[Lord Finisher]

...just finished waiting two hours to upload the damn movie.

It was 1.6 gigs in size (for 10 minutes). It's gonna be a while before they can transcode it to a proper level that is by their definition "viewable", then re-code it to a quality status, then re-re-code it for high quality.

Yeah, YouTube is nice, but it's also flawed in that it takes forever to do anything before you can see it in proper quality.

Not to mention making a vid using a game running 1600x1200 isn't exactly the most intelligent idea I've ever had. In fact, I'm never going to do it again as long as I live. You're probably better off waiting until tomorrow to view it.

[Lotus666]

Kewl - no problemo. :)

Just chillin' after painting some fence panels. Did the first coat today and knackered...so will put the 2nd coat on tomorrow with any luck. Looking goooood! :nana:

[HbG]

... Having a quiet moment before the guests come in for my birthday PARTY!

[Lord Finisher]

...enjoying my new addition to my signature! It's the Nine Ball, Cirno!

[Lotus666]

Interesting addition, LF. :cool:

[Sil]

... currently trying to avoid working on my disertation!

[Lotus666]

Successfully? :wicked:

[Lotus666]

...currently pleasantly chilled and relaxed from a lovely lunch at Wyevale Garden Centre and a quick (literal) pott(er)ing session with my new pot for my mint plant. :cool:

One very pleasant August Bank Holiday Monday...

[Lord Finisher]

...watching a YouTube video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ribC_Lgnj48&feature=related) Also waiting for 09/09/09. Also waiting for callbacks.

[Sil]

... almost done with this silly bit of work!

[Lord Finisher]

...letting people vote on how I continue in my X-COM Let's Play. Be sure to vote!

www.youtube.com/lordfinisher

[Lord Finisher]

...quite joyous! I found my two missing XBOX Live 1 month cards!

After this exodus out of town, I will traffick in the souls of mortals once more!

[Lotus666]

...ripping MP3's for my birthday party next Saturday. :yip:

50's, 60's, 70's! :cool:

[Roz]

...watching my fingers turn blue. Is september too early to dig the winter gloves out of storage?

[Lotus666]

Not at all. I was contemplating the same last week when the weather was windy (and chilly)... :no:

[Lord Finisher]

...done with a side LP! Just out of nowhere, I decided to Let's Play (or in this case, Let's Quickly Play) Super Mario Bros. Frustration! I can't believe I beat it in three videos. The final level, which had me stumped for MONTHS... I beat it. I don't believe it. And if you saw the way I ended it, you'd laugh your ass off.

[Lord Finisher]

...done with two more LPs. God, I'm going crazy. I did three Let's Plays in eight videos. Granted, none of them were that mind-breaking long, but still. Sweet.

Anyways, please watch if you get the opportunity.

[Lotus666]

...pleased with my birthday party last night. Sun is shining, no hangover, feeling very chilled and relaxed, and am on holidays now. Sitting down, vegging out, answering emails. Very nice indeed... :cool:

[Lord Finisher]

...finished with my X-COM LP. That was a grind-fest. I'm just thankful it's DONE.

[Lotus666]

...currently at home on my day off being all snuffled up with a rotten cold, feeling ill. :sick:

Bah humbug! :lf:

[Lotus666]

...currently listening to "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkbdP7sq0w8&feature=channel) Love this song. :)

[Lotus666]

...currently trying to practice my newly learnt chords from "Bang Bang" (Kill Bill) without my fingers bleeding all over my frets! :p

[shazzy]

....thinking how quickly my kids grew up and how smart my youngest son looks all dressed up for his first job!

[Lotus666]

Oooh - grats Shazzy! :) You'll have to share the pic with us here!

Currently, I am sat at work with not much happening, and beomoaning the current two day lack of internet at home.

So, if you don't see me around - blame BT as the problem doesn't lie at the ISP end - the connection cannot see the exchange. :lf:

[Lord Destroyer]

...sitting quietly at home alone catching up on what happened while I was gone yesterday.

[Roz]

...currently thanking my neglected childhood for forcing me to learn how to cook and my natural artistic talent that allows me to turn that skill into pretty & delicious baked goods for friends and family this xmas.

[Lotus666]

...currently still cursing BT for keeping me offline for so long, but thankful that I am finally back on t'interwebz... :nuts:

[Roz]

Isn't it pathetic how quickly we start to climb the walls when we don't have access to the internet? I'm the same, I hate not having any information (ok, facebook) I need at my fingertips. I'm just as bad with my phone, despite living quite happily without it for the first 17 years of my life.

[Lotus666]

Yes - rather sad really. What if it went down and never came back - there'd be a lot of cranky cusses with withdrawal symptoms climbing many walls many times over. The mobile? Actually can do without it really, though it is handy if you are running late to keep folk updated for meeting up. :cool:

[Lotus666]

...currently decking the halls with boughs of holly, have fluffed out the tree branches, and is listening to "I Believe in Father Christmas by Emerson, Lake & Palmer whilst drinking her iced (yes...iced) chocolate - it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! :santa:

[Lotus666]

...sat here at work - very quiet day, looking out on a cold and clear afternoon in Lymm. :)
Tomorrow, and half day Saturday & Monday - then off until the 29th! :yip:

[Lord Destroyer]

...at home after an orientation at the Jacksonville NDC (formerly the BMC) - I'll be going back to work there at 10:30 tonight and be working at least up to Christmas Eve.

Lots of employees recognized me and were pleased to see I was back, even if for a few days.

[Lotus666]

Oh, that is GREAT news, LD - so glad to hear that, mate. Cheers! :) Fingers crossed that something more long term comes of it. I am sure that would ease a lot of worry off your mind (was wondering how this was all going).

[Lord Destroyer]

...about to hit the sack after my first night of work. Pulled 8 hours last night, feel like I worked 800. I'm tired and my legs are sore as all get-out.

:gd: :zzz:

[Lotus666]

Bet you're pleased as punch though... :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

I sure am. Lots of people (supervisors and regular employees) were happy to see me and wanted to know how I was doing.

[Lotus666]

...sitting at my computer, looking out the window at the white streets, and watching more snow drift softly to the ground.

Gosh, it's so purty! :lub:

[Lord Destroyer]

...back after 2 days out at Lake City, spending Crimbo with the family and getting some rest after a hard week at work (last day was Christmas Eve, I was seasonal help - but it's better than nothing).

[Lotus666]

...currently feeling a bit better since being violently ill half the night Saturday, and most of Sunday, due to (a possibly slightly off) sherry trifle - not mine either, I might add. God, sooooo ill, and today I feel like a mule has kicked me in the kidneys into next Sunday. :(

Plus, killer headache. Back to work tomorrow, off Wednesday, then work Thursday, then off Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

[Lord Destroyer]

...waiting to go to the blood bank (had to cancel my appointment last Wednesday because I was too worn out from work). This donation should put me squarely on 31 gallons, if my calculations are correct.

[Lotus666]

...currently sat at work and freezing my butt off - our heating system here isn't so good. On the upside - I have a lovely hot coffee which beats sliding on my buttn which I did (twice) on the way to work this morning. :)

NOW the fun starts as all the snow has compacted and is turning icy & treacherous.

[Lotus666]

...just about to wind up work for Monday (half day/til 2pm) and watching a truckload of kids/teens all toting sleds to go sledging at the local Lymm hotspot (or should that be coldspot? :mu: )...

[Roz]

...currently watching my baby rabbit do backflips of joy as she shreds this months cosmo...

[Lotus666]

Awww...you got bunny? :bunni: Pics please! :)

[Roz]

Does your mobile recieve picture messages? I'm not entirely sure where my camera is since I stupidly tidied my room.

[Lotus666]

I think it does. :) Have you tried ringing yourself with the landline?

[Lord Destroyer]

...once again employed by USPS - last night was my first night back.

This time, I'm a casual clerk on the evening shift. I was informed of the opening last Friday, to which I said I was interested, got a call back yesterday telling me to report at 7 PM.

[Lotus666]

YAY! Grats mate...must feel good! :)

[Lord Destroyer]

It feels even better now that I've been at it for a few days...no sign of Preacher Girl (PG).

Looks like USPS wised up about her penchant for being condescending and talking down to those who don't do what she does when she's not at work. I knew her lagging behind so she could get in some last-minute preaching on August 15, 2008 would somehow come back to haunt her.

[Lotus666]

Oh yes, I remember PG - did she ever go at the preaching stuff with you, LD?

[Lord Destroyer]

She sure did. First time was sometime after I used a couple days' worth of annual leave (I was a Transitional Employee (TE) clerk at the time) to go see Weird Al at Florida Theatre.

I mentioned it, and I swear she went nuts. I told another co-worker about it, and he told me she got on his case about something of his not working out (made it sound like it was his fault it didn't work out when it wasn't) - and she also spoke ill of someone he knows.

The both of us would mention to each other about feeling disturbances in the Force whenever she was nearby and secretly called her Darth (her real name). She got increasingly preachy near the end and spent more time preaching instead of doing what she was hired to do.

[Lotus666]

No great loss not having her then. :no:

[Lotus666]

...currently sat at work with a coffee warming up looking out on a crisp clear Lymm morning! :)

[Lotus666]

...most gleeful at having time off over Easter! PROPER time off over Easter. God, how I love my new job! :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently enjoying something I found on YouTube - footage of a major baseball brawl between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves that happened on August 12, 1984.

Man, it was ugly. I wish I stayed inside and watched that game when it aired. I read about it, but never saw footage of it until now.

[Sil]

...stuck inside revising for an exam a writing portfolios :( roll on Friday when this is all done. Just to top it off Warwick decided to open iplp (an on-line learning this that we have to do) today, with a deadline of Friday. Happy days!

[Lotus666]

Sounds joyous! :no:

[Roz]

So glad I'm not a student anymore!

...trying to figure out a name for my new baby bunny (yes I adopted another one). I put a couple photos of her up on my profile page, suggestions for names would be most welcome as its been over a week and my mind is blank, sigh, I used to be so creative.

[Lotus666]

Awwww!!! :lub: Another cute ickle bunny! :bunni:

The other one is called Whisky, sooo...maybe another "Boozy" name? How about Ginny seeing as she's a her?! :mu:

Or something along those lines possibly?

[Lotus666]

...currently eating my Special K and drinking my coffee, waking up to a glorious day outside that's warming up nicely, and hoping my holidays next week and the week after look exactly like today! :D

[Lotus666]

...ON HOLIDAYS! :yip: :strict: :pom:

[Lord Destroyer]

...enjoying a day off from work and taking a break from God of War II (I'm currently in the home stretch - just killed the Kraken and now about to tangle with the Sisters of Fate).

[Lord Destroyer]

...unemployed once again.

Last Friday was my last day of work - the news was broken to me and all other casual clerks out of the clear blue.

But, on the bright side...the manager and supervisors all said that me and the other casuals did a great job, we didn't complain, and should any openings come up for future employment, we'll be considered. Every cloud has a silver lining.

[Lotus666]

...so sorry to hear that, LD. :awww: Hopefully, they will get you back on soon. Christmas is near enough (gawd only knows they've started to put out last year's Xmas stock in the shops here! :rolleyes: ) Best of luck with it all, mate...

[Lotus666]

...on holidays for 12 days! :pom:

[Lord Destroyer]

...Wreck-Gar, I DARE to be stupid! [/Weird Al as Wreck-Gar on Transformers Animated]

Seriously, I found the episode of Transformers Animated where Weird Al debuted as the voice of Wreck-Gar, called Garbage In, Garbage Out. It's damn hilarious! :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol:

[Lord Finisher]

...Pants Man!

Sorry, could not resist.

[Lotus666]

:D The meaning of that here in the UK... :laugh:

[Lord Finisher]

*ears perk up*

Which would be...?

[Lotus666]

If something is "pants"...it means it's "rubbish"...ie, that movie was pants, what you're saying is pants, the trip was pants! :wicked:

[Lord Finisher]

I used to be a normal garbage collector... WHEN SUDDENLY...

RADIOACTIVE TRASH ATTACKED ME, scarring me for life and horrifically mutating my body until I could only be called... PANTS MAN.

I feel like I would read that comic book series.

[Lotus666]

:laugh: May have to get into the Comic Strip thread and make one then, LF! :yes:

[Lotus666]

...currently adminning (is there such a word? there is now!) the forums and waiting for my Tesco's grocery delivery...

[Lord Finisher]

Oh, boy, strip creator. That'll end well. :rolleyes:

[Lotus666]

hahaha...I think so! :wicked: Seen my latest ones then?

[Lord Finisher]

Unfortunately, no. Was unaware you did any new ones. (I only log in every fortnight or so. :()

[Lotus666]

Well, it's been more than a fortnight, so maybe you've already seen them? :mu:

[Lord Finisher]

I have now.

[Lotus666]

:)

...finished waiting for Tesco's...and am now doing some housework (in between :spam: )!

[Lord Finisher]

...considering making some food. Been up for about eight hours now.

[Lotus666]

...finding it hard to keep up with LF's manic posting spree after taking my delivery! :p

[Lord Finisher]

...finding it questionable how we can outpost each other without the other realising it.

[Lotus666]

Because I can't get clear of posts! :laugh:

[Lord Finisher]

Because I get sidetracked and suddenly WHAM, POSTS, POSTS EVERYWHERE!!!

[Lotus666]

hahaha...snap! :yes:

[Lord Finisher]

Don't make me show the Catgirl version of that joke.

[Lotus666]

*makes*

[Lord Finisher]

Damn it, now I have to find it. Hold on.

[Lotus666]

:wicked:

[Lord Finisher]

Here it is.

[Lotus666]

:laugh: OK, that IS totally silly, but slightly funny!

[Lord Finisher]

See?

[Lotus666]

Nothing to see here folks...move along! :p

[Lord Finisher]

Except the trail of catgirls looking around and mewing.

[Lotus666]

...currently trying to dodge the housework bullet...

[Lord Finisher]

...drinking soda and feeling content about earning some $$$.

[Lotus666]

...currently full of dinner and on track to that 2 thou... :pom:

[Lord Destroyer]

Get cracking, then! :whip:

[Lotus666]

:laugh: I'm crackin', I'm crackin'...

[Lord Finisher]

Lies. You got to 2,000 and you're just sitting there. You're never going to surpass LD at this rate.

[Lotus666]

We'll see! ;)

...on my way back to work this morning after holidays! :)

[Lord Finisher]

...faffing about.

[Lotus666]

...about to go get a big feck off mug of :coffee:

[Lord Finisher]

...considering sleep.

[Lotus666]

You been burning that midnight oil again mate?

[Lord Finisher]

Nah. Got up about six hours ago after a long sleep. Just don't feel like doing anything. I envy cats and their ability to sleep on virtually any surface.

...enjoying my newest purchase: DroplitZ, a puzzle game distributed by Atlus. (Google it, it's fun, and you've got maybe 3 hours until Steam stops selling it for $2)

[Lotus666]

Hmmmmm? :mu: *Googles*

[Lord Finisher]

It's a fun puzzle game. My current high score is 279,000-ish points.

[Lotus666]

Nah...need no more addictive games - I have forums to play in again now - people to chat to! woo-h000! :pom:

[Lord Finisher]

...enjoying some leftover chips and soda.

[Lotus666]

...enjoying a nice cup of tea!

[Lord Finisher]

...listening to some music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBr-SdkpCKk&feature=related

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently working on a Peanuts photo-mosaic I bought at Books-a-Million last Saturday.

Got the bottom few rows complete as well as the entire border and the thought balloon. Man, it's a real brain-buster.

[Lord Finisher]

...enjoying some music before I cash out for the night.

[Lotus666]

...eating brunch right now - peanut butter on toast with a huge mug of coffee - trying to wake up. :)

[Lord Finisher]

...stuck awake with no sleep. Today's going to get INTERESTING.

I might have to use my trick.

[Lord Destroyer]

...in the process of applying for Christmas work with the U.S. Postal Service. Had the run-around trying to log on with my old profile - it forced me to make a new one with a different e-mail address.

[Lord Finisher]

...in massive headache land.

[Lotus666]

Sympathies mate.

I am currently in Sore Throat Hell (I believe it's right next to Headache Land)... :sick:

[Lord Destroyer]

...wishing I could find a place to get my hands on Press Your Luck Expert Edition.

I saw a YouTube video of someone playing it, and I'm very sure I recognized a Larson pattern in the video! I know I saw 2-12-1-9-4 a few times in that video.

[Lord Destroyer]

...eagerly awaiting Friday, October 15th.

I got an e-mail regarding my application for the Postal Service for the Christmas season - I have to be there at 8 AM that day for a pre-hiring orientation.

Guess the evening shift manager was a man of his word - he told me and the other casuals that night we were laid off that we would be considered for Christmas work if we apply.

[Football Princess]

... once again swearing off roller blading. I have got to remember that I'm not 20 anymore and that I suck at it, no matter how much fun I have or how fun it looks. It would be wise to just sell my roller blades.

For Sale: Land Roller skates, excellent condition, barely used. Women's size 8. Same skates that Cesar Milan uses.

[Lotus666]

:laugh: Oh dear, I hope you've not been doing damage to yourself over there, FP!

Currently I am in the middle of putting the finishing touches to the fence painting. After this next (2nd) coat of paint to the gate - I shall be finally free of the arduous (and very painful) task of painting - huzzah!

:yip: :pom: :yip:

[Lotus666]

...sitting here freezing until the heating warms up! :coffee:

[Lord Finisher]

...waiting for a buddy of mine so he can buy me the breakfast he's owed me for three months. >_<

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently playing Red Dead Redemption on X-Box 360.

I already got the following achievements:

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=10G%20-%20That%20Government%20Boy Completed the first story mission, "Exodus in America".

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=10G%20-%20He%20Cleans%20Up%20Well! Purchased the Elegant Suit.

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=10G%20-%20Strange%20Things%20Are%20Afoot Completed a task for a Stranger.

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=10G%20-%20What%20About%20Hand%20Grenades? Got a ringer in a game of Horseshoes.

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=10G%20-%20Clemency%20Pays Capture a bounty alive.

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=5G%20-%20Dastardly Place a hogtied woman on the train tracks and witness her death by train.

I got the Duster coat for attaining Peacekeeper rank and completed the Bollard Twins gang outfit. Currently at Level 6 of Sharpshooter (shoot 2 hats off of different peoples' heads), Level 4 of Survivalist (pick 8 Prickly Pears - can't get it until Mexico is unlocked), Level 4 of Treasure Hunter (got the first map and 3 treasures so far - next one's down in Mexico, I daresay), and Level 4 of Master Hunter (collect 3 armadillo carapaces and 5 boar tusks - boars are damn hard to find).

Completed 2 Gang Hideouts (Twin Rocks and Tumbleweed), did all the missions for Bonnie MacFarlane except one (The Burning) and the first Marshal Johnson mission (Political Realities in Armadillo). Next Marshal Johnson mission should open up another Gang Hideout (Pike's Basin) and part 2 of the American Appetites Stranger task.

[Lotus666]

Sounds involved... :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

It is.

Finally got past that Master Hunter level where I had to get 3 armadillo carapaces and 5 boar tusks - found plenty of boars between MacFarlane's Ranch and Thieves' Landing. But the level after that...goddamn cougars! And I'm not talking about older women who like doing it with younger men either. Gotta kill 2 cougars with your knife and skin 'em. I managed to do it, but nearly got killed in the process.

The first one nearly got the drop on me, but if it weren't for a bunch of wolves closing in on some hapless traveler a short distance away, I wouldn't have heard it yowl until it pounced. I moved out of the way, then it acted like it wasn't interested in taking me on, so I went at it with the knife and it was dead right quick. The second one...that one got the drop on me. Good thing I had plenty of life-restoring medicine, otherwise another attack would've killed me. As I was moving away from where I killed and skinned the second cougar, two more showed up and nearly mauled me. I took them down with close-range rifle shots and skinned them quick, then got out of there fast. If I see another cougar, it'll be too soon.

[Lord Destroyer]

...still having fun with Red Dead Redemption. Update on my progress in the Games Bragging thread.

But still...I hate those goddamn cougars!! I lost my horse (best kind in the game, the Kentucky Saddler) to a cougar, and had to spend time finding another one although I could've just coughed up $750 for the deed to another one at the Armadillo General Store.

Had a lot of fun using the Gatling gun in the mission "Assault on Fort Mercer". First time I used it, I was sounding off like Mac from Predator when he was using the minigun and the remaining commandos (one of them was played by Ah-nold) joined in the fray.

[Lotus666]

...currently looking forward to the new expansion pack for WoW - Cataclysm. Released on the 7th December - I may just be a wee bit involved again, as it is the exploring nature of the game that hooks me in. The game has just been sitting on my hard drive not doing anything for many months (other than the odd hour literally here and there).

It's big news for me because all the old worlds will be re-formed and different with new quests, so an exceptionally strong lure. :pom:

[Lord Destroyer]

Yeah, almost like my current addiction with Red Dead Redemption. I finished up the Mexico missions today and unlocked the entire map.

Man, I thought cougars were bad news in RDR...bears are worse! What bears lack in terms of stealth, they make up for in raw power and the fact you DON'T EVER want to be on their bad side unless you'd rather wind up like Connavar in Sword in the Storm by the late David Gemmell.

[Lotus666]

...just sipping my hot chocolate after watching ToTP2 (Top of the Pops 2 - a Crimbo tradition over here in the UK) - have caught up with all the Xmas Jingle clips I've never seen before. Fab! :pom:

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently working on another 1,000-piece puzzle.

I got it for Christmas - it's a panoramic by artist Kim Norlien, titled "White Crimson Morning".

I made tremendous progress with it the past several days - it's almost done.

[Lotus666]

...eating my porridge, trying to ignore the Vulture Kitty sitting by my desk yowling for her share of it! :rolleyes: You've never heard such piteous wails in your entire life! :laugh:

[Lord Destroyer]

Which one does that, Lotty? Essie or Greebo?

[Lotus666]

Essie. Greebo couldn't care less. Essie is also the Cheese Gobbler as well. Most things really. Thinking of renaming her Insinkerator! :laugh:

[Lord Destroyer]

Yeah, Coal's a bottomless pit (whatever Ebby and Silky don't eat, he gobbles it up) and Silky always wants kitty treats when he's on the dining room table.

[Lotus666]

:laugh: Essie even had a crack at my toast the other morning. I think she thought it was something good...she even took the toast in her mouth until she realised it was only the butter that was good, so it came back out! :D She's not bothered me since for my toast.

[Lord Destroyer]

...now happy that I completed the 1,000-piece puzzle I got for Christmas! :woot:

About an hour ago, I had 61 pieces left to put in and they were all mostly white. Through trial and error, I got them in!

[Lotus666]

Grats on the puzzle completion - that can be very frustrating when all the bits look exactly alike! :)

Currently...I am sitting here after doing a shedload of housework...feeling like my back is about to cave in. :( VERY sore. BAH! :lf:

[Lord Destroyer]

It's a good thing LF spotted one piece of that puzzle on the floor near the recliner in time - he was vacuuming when he spotted it and nearly sucked it up. That would've been RAGE central if that happened.

[Lotus666]

:laugh: Understatement. :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

...laid up with the flu. My stomach hurts and I was up and down last night with the runs. So far, no fever or barfing. :(

[Lotus666]

:awww: That's bad enough. Thankfully no fever or barfing, and may you not get that bad. Hope you feel better soon, mate.

[Lord Destroyer]

Right now, I feel a LOT better - amazing what a good night's sleep can do.

[Lotus666]

Yes it is. :) Glad you're feeling better, LD.

[Lord Destroyer]

...shocked to hear that prop comedian Gallagher collapsed at a show in Minnesota recently (read about it on Yahoo). According to the article, a witness to the collapse mentioned that Gallagher was complaining of shortness of breath and pain in his left arm earlier - I'm no doctor, but I daresay those are lesser-known symptoms of a heart attack. I hope he gets well soon.

A couple of favorite Gallagher lines:

"I wish there was a knob on the TV so you could turn up the intelligence. They got one marked "Brightness", but it don't work, does it?"

"Remember school, where you go to learn to communicate, and all they say is 'No talking'?"

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently playing Overlord 2 on the X-Box 360.

I've already wrested control of Nordberg from the Empire and enslaved more than half of Nordberg's population as well as the person the Empire sent to govern that selfsame town. Still need to find the Green and Blue hives before I can finish enslaving all the inhabitants.

The Empire calls itself "Glorious"? Hah! They're the pioneers of what I call the FAILanx. The second you kill the formation's commanding officer, the soldiers break formation and run.

[Lord Destroyer]

...making more headway on Overlord 2.

Got all hives, upgraded the barracks for Brown, Red, and Green minions to maximum and have the Blues upgraded to Level 3. Just need one more Dark Crystal to bump up the Blue barracks to maximum.

I'm currently in the Wastelands (area where the previous Overlord's Dark Tower stood) and retrieving the fragments of the old Tower Heart (got 3 out of 12 right now). Man, that area gives me the creeps.

[Lord Finisher]

Slowly and painfully making way towards a huge goal of mine. I'll post a pic or two when it happens. ;)

[Lord Destroyer]

...anxiously awaiting for June 21. Weird Al's newest album is hitting the shelves here in the States that day! :woot:

Lotty, I'll keep you posted on when that album becomes available in the UK, and I call dibs on reviewing the album.

[Lotus666]

Thanks, LD - the album review is yours. :)

[Lotus666]

...now on holidays! :pom: :yip: :pom:

[Lotus666]

...sitting down to a yummy ham & coleslaw sarnie after colouring her hair "Dark Spice". :mu:

[Lord Destroyer]

...chewing off my fingernails in anticipation for Weird Al's newest album, coming out next Tuesday.

[Lotus666]

Ooooh, must check that out - thanks for the heads up, LD! :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

...currently enjoying Mortal Kombat on the 360, having fun doing the fatalities. Some of them are hilarious, and others are downright brutal!

IMHO, the most brutal would be...

Kung Lao kicks his opponent so they're sprawled on their back, he takes off his hat and flings it into the ground so it's like the big saw blade at a sawmill, then drags his victim to the hat (the brim is a very sharp blade) and bisects 'em up the middle, crotch-first. Yeesh!

And the most hilarious would be...

Sindel grabs her opponent by the head and screams so powerfully that the victim's head explodes. The guys at Achievement Hunter call it the Ex-Wife because they equate her screaming to the nagging of an ex-wife or ex-girlfriend, I guess.

[Lord Finisher]

...wishing I could've managed my prior goal as seen by four months ago, but I've got a couple of ideas on it for future reference. Oh well.

...gonna take it easy today. Need to enjoy today as much as possible.

[Lotus666]

...sitting here at work on a very very slow afternoon, which has at least seen our charity bake sale for World Sight Challenge Week going well...

(People keep coming back in to buy my fruitcake :pom: ).

[Lord Destroyer]

...enjoying Saints Row the Third, which hit the shelves November 15th.

I'll write a review when I CBA...

[Lotus666]

:wicked: *Hands you a second-hand arse!* ;)

[Lord Destroyer]

...pretty tired right now.

Been pulling long hours with USPS (it's the busy season right now) and I came on as extra help during the Christmas season as a casual mail handler.

My previous casual appointment expired in late August what with the new contract with PSEs (Postal Support Employees) starting up and I was unemployed until just after the start of this month. I found out someone I worked with in my last appointment is a PSE now and I'm (hopefully) next in line. The person in question scored 81.2 on the exam and made PSE about a month ago. I scored an 81 - so close, and yet so far.

[Lotus666]

I am sure things will look up for you after Christmas, and hope you will get taken on, LD. :)

[Lotus666]

...all set for Christmas. A few more gifts to wrap, but otherwise...pretty much done. Bring it ON! :santa: :xmas:

[Lord Destroyer]

...intending to take it easy today, hoping I don't get a call from work wanting me to come in today (I'm scheduled to be off). I haven't had a day off in almost 2 weeks (would have had one last Friday, but there was a huge backlog of stuff that needed to be processed - so I had to come in), and most nights I went in, I worked at least an extra hour.

My casual mail handler appointment is now gonna last through January (my supervisor asked me if I wanted to stay on till then and I said "yes").

[Lotus666]

Sounds great, LD! :)

I am now off for Xmas - don't go back til next Thursday (and that from 10pm til 3pm)...then not back in until the 3rd of January - now full time! Here's to next year being a good one for everyone!

[Lord Finisher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdJpiyLW1TU

Enjoying the HELL out of that video.

[Lotus666]

:lol: :laugh: Love it - thanks LF.

[twinklystarfangle]

Is debating am I so hungry to eat Pot Noodle :s

[Lotus666]

What flavour? ;)

[twinklystarfangle]

I didn't in the end had a vesta paella and it wasnt good, I really must stop eating as a single man lol

[Lotus666]

hahaha...misread that then - thought it said "must stop eating a single man"..!! :wicked:

[twinklystarfangle]

Lol that would be fun, but frowned upon while bloke is darn London

[Lotus666]

hahaha... :D