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Roundtable discussion between Hound Dog and EST
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Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:22 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I don't feel like I do have a lot of time to work. But then again, I know people who work two jobs to make ends meet and that makes me feel so guilty. I dunno...that way I see it, I had a job all through high school and I'll be working for the rest of my life. Might as well enjoy this short time when I don't have to work.
Family is a funny thing. I love my parents and my brother, but it's hard to go back home now. I'm just used to my routine out here, living on my own. Sometimes I get really homesick and I just want to be away from here and back at with them. Just stress, I guess. It's wonderful to get home and see everyone and be pampered for a bit, but I can only take so much before I'm desperate to get back to school. And my extended family is scattered over Florida, Texas and Michigan, so we don't see much of them. It's kind of like a treat when I get to (except my Mom's side - they're mostly crazy).
I don't mind the dorms at all. I live in the upperclassmen dorms, so they're really nice. I just have the one roommate and we share a bathroom with two other girls. Next year, it's us and one other girl with a connecting bathroom, same building, bigger room. I do miss having a kitchen and being able to cook for myself, but not having to worry about bills is wonderful. Nice not having to keep a whole house or apartment clean - just the bathroom and our room. Plus it's right there on campus so everything's close. My first two years of school I was seeing someone who lived off-campus so I practically lived there. It was such a hassle to get up and on the bus and down to class in the morning. I don't have the temptation being on campus. I miss a lot less class now.
I understand about your family. I guess it takes some getting used to, being far away from them and being on your own. I was pretty fortunate to have a reasonably smooth transition from college into a more independent existence. I lived in the dorms all my years in college so I had a lot of stuff taken care of for me but at least I became a little more adapted to being away from my family. When I started graduate school, I had to learn how to handle paying bills etc but at least I was used to being able to take care of myself. That is what really got me into learning how to cook. No more cafeteria, so I could either eat out all the time and gain a lot of weight and spend a lot of money or I could learn to cook, gain a valuable skill and spend less.
Some people hate to cook and I understand that. Fortunately it is something I enjoy. Your family sure lives all over the place. I have never been to Texas or Florida. Someday maybe.
Sounds like a pretty sweet deal with your living situation. I did something similar for 2 years in college. We had a shared living room and bath for 6 people. Now you might wonder, "6 guys it must have been a mess!" but fortunately everyone was considerate about keeping the shared areas at least less messy.
We all had our own bedrooms and you can just imagine how much those varied. 
So another question.
Actually, more of a request. Give me a sampling of your movie and music collections.
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Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:41 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
I understand about your family. I guess it takes some getting used to, being far away from them and being on your own. I was pretty fortunate to have a reasonably smooth transition from college into a more independent existence. I lived in the dorms all my years in college so I had a lot of stuff taken care of for me but at least I became a little more adapted to being away from my family. When I started graduate school, I had to learn how to handle paying bills etc but at least I was used to being able to take care of myself. That is what really got me into learning how to cook. No more cafeteria, so I could either eat out all the time and gain a lot of weight and spend a lot of money or I could learn to cook, gain a valuable skill and spend less.
Your family sure lives all over the place. I have never been to Texas or Florida. Someday maybe.
Sounds like a pretty sweet deal with your living situation. I did something similar for 2 years in college. We had a shared living room and bath for 6 people. Now you might wonder, "6 guys it must have been a mess!" but fortunately everyone was considerate about keeping the shared areas at least less messy.
So another question.
I guess I'm fairly lucky when it comes to my living situation because I'm pretty independent from my family already. One of my suitemates can't cook anything that can't be popped into the microwave. I might not know all the ins and outs of renting or owning my own place, but I'm fully capable of living on my own without having a breakdown or getting into too much trouble. A lot of my friends still go home every weekend so their mothers can do their laundry, which I think is kind of ridiculous. Sure I love to see them, but part of the reason why I didn't even consider any colleges in the state of NJ was that I didn't want to go home every weekend. I'm ready to have my own life, go my own way, scary as the prospect is sometimes.
I may end up living at home for a while just to save money, but...I hope not. :) With a little luck it will be me and the fat hound in our own place - probably not in NJ, because it's too expensive, but maybe nearby. We'll see.I really love our building. I do sort of wish we had a kitchen, but at the same time it's nice to just go to one of the dining halls, have somebody else cook for me so I don't have to worry about any of that. We trade off weeks on cleaning the bathroom (and we decorate it for every holiday, which is pretty fun) and keep our own rooms clean. I thought living with three other girls would be kind of a hassle, but so far it's worked out really well for all of us. I'm a little nervous about next year because our suitemate is only living on campus for the first semester (she has to do her student teaching the second half of the year), so there's a possibility someone less clean could move in. I hope not, but you never know.
Let's see...my movie collection is still pretty small. I tend to rent more than I buy, and when I do buy it's generally out of the clearance bin, but I'm working on adding some movies to it. I have Firefly and Serenity, of course, plus a few TMNT episode DVDs, some old Disney VHSs, Braveheart, Dances with Wolves, Spaceballs, Kindergarden Cop, etc etc. I just bought the Hellsing anime series the other day, too. I try not to buy movies unless I'm getting a good deal on them or unless I really love them, just too expensive otherwise.
As far as music goes, I've sort of stopped buying CDs entirely and...um...get songs in other ways.
I had a huge CD collection in high school, but I think my younger brother may have gotten his hands on it and now I can't find any of them. On my computer, I have a lot of country, some oldi
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:40 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I guess I'm fairly lucky when it comes to my living situation because I'm pretty independent from my family already. One of my suitemates can't cook anything that can't be popped into the microwave. I might not know all the ins and outs of renting or owning my own place, but I'm fully capable of living on my own without having a breakdown or getting into too much trouble. A lot of my friends still go home every weekend so their mothers can do their laundry, which I think is kind of ridiculous. Sure I love to see them, but part of the reason why I didn't even consider any colleges in the state of NJ was that I didn't want to go home every weekend. I'm ready to have my own life, go my own way, scary as the prospect is sometimes.
I really love our building. I do sort of wish we had a kitchen, but at the same time it's nice to just go to one of the dining halls, have somebody else cook for me so I don't have to worry about any of that. We trade off weeks on cleaning the bathroom (and we decorate it for every holiday, which is pretty fun) and keep our own rooms clean. I thought living with three other girls would be kind of a hassle, but so far it's worked out really well for all of us. I'm a little nervous about next year because our suitemate is only living on campus for the first semester (she has to do her student teaching the second half of the year), so there's a possibility someone less clean could move in. I hope not, but you never know.
Let's see...my movie collection is still pretty small. I tend to rent more than I buy, and when I do buy it's generally out of the clearance bin, but I'm working on adding some movies to it. I have Firefly and Serenity, of course, plus a few TMNT episode DVDs, some old Disney VHSs, Braveheart, Dances with Wolves, Spaceballs, Kindergarden Cop, etc etc. I just bought the Hellsing anime series the other day, too. I try not to buy movies unless I'm getting a good deal on them or unless I really love them, just too expensive otherwise.
As far as music goes, I've sort of stopped buying CDs entirely and...um...get songs in other ways.
How about yours?
I can understand about your suitemate not really being able to cook anything. Eventually, though, something gives and a person has to choose between spending oodles of cash on already prepared food or learning how to make a few things. Of course, if someone has the money to eat out all the time and that is what they want to do, I say go for it!
I am glad you are capable of doing your own laundry. The first time I had to do my own laundry, it was a little confusing.
Fortunately, I kind of have the hang of it now. Kindergarten Cop is an underrated movie. Arnie was pretty funny in that one. I love it after his first day, face down on the bed. "They're horrible...".
I agree about the prices thing. In all honesty, lots of my old VHS movies and more than a handful of my DVDs are former rentals.
Used DVDs are so cheap compared to the new ones and you can really get one that is good as new!I find that I only really listen to music in the car these days. I just do not get into it at home very often. I will admit, I love Christmas Carols so I will pop some CDs into my stereo during the holiday season.
What is in my collection? Well, as far as movies go, I have seasons 1,2,3 and 5 of Angel (missing season 4), Firefly,
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:37 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
I am glad you are capable of doing your own laundry. The first time I had to do my own laundry, it was a little confusing.
Kindergarten Cop is an underrated movie. Arnie was pretty funny in that one. I love it after his first day, face down on the bed. "They're horrible...".
I agree about the prices thing. In all honesty, lots of my old VHS movies and more than a handful of my DVDs are former rentals.
I find that I only really listen to music in the car these days. I just do not get into it at home very often. I will admit, I love Christmas Carols so I will pop some CDs into my stereo during the holiday season.
What is in my collection? Well, as far as movies go, I have seasons 1,2,3 and 5 of Angel (missing season 4), Firefly, Serenity, Lord of the Rings, a few "chick" flicks like When Harry met Sally and Bridget Jones' Diary (shh!
My music tastes are pretty varied. I tend to go for almost anything. Lately I have been listening to quite a bit of pop music, much to my surprise. I like folk singers like Patty Griffin, standard rock acts like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, pop singers like Dido and Sarah McLachlan (both of whom I have missed out on seeing live even though I had tickets), alternative acts like Tori Amos and some sort of unclassifiable singers like Tom Waits. Like I said, I also love Christmas Carols.
I've pretty much always done my own laundry, long before college. My mom kept shrinking things and finally I just put my foot down and did it myself. Now I still shrink things but I only have myself to blame.
Plus I like folding laundry, it's very calming.Kindergarden Cop is an AMAZING movie.
Every time I see it, I love it more. I finally bought it a couple of weeks ago. I had a gift card to Best Buy from Christmas, so I went crazy and bought a ton of a movies. I hate to drive if I don't have music to listen to, but now that I think of it, I don't really listen to it out of the car, either. Sometimes I'll just get in a mood and I want to sing or rock out to something, so I'll put it on.
Mostly my roommate plays her crazy Japanese pop music, which isn't my first choice, but it's not as awful as I thought it might be. Hey, I saw King Kong last night. I was really, really disappointed. I've come to think of Pete Jackson as an amazing filmmaker, but I couldn't wait for this movie to be over.
The CGI effects were amazing, but everything else...just no good. Naomi Watts was horrible, Jack Black is usually so funny but it just wasn't a good role for him. Adrian Brody was the only one of them I thought did a decent job. And for a three-hour movie, it felt really, really rushed. Then again, my roommate loved it, so...
To each her own, I guess.--------------------
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Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:28 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I've pretty much always done my own laundry, long before college. My mom kept shrinking things and finally I just put my foot down and did it myself. Now I still shrink things but I only have myself to blame.
Kindergarden Cop is an AMAZING movie.
I hate to drive if I don't have music to listen to, but now that I think of it, I don't really listen to it out of the car, either. Sometimes I'll just get in a mood and I want to sing or rock out to something, so I'll put it on.
Hey, I saw King Kong last night. I was really, really disappointed. I've come to think of Pete Jackson as an amazing filmmaker, but I couldn't wait for this movie to be over.
Then again, my roommate loved it, so...
Hm. You like folding laundry.
Interesting. I can see how it would be therapeutic, though. Nice and orderly and really a quiet time thing to do.Got to love the gift certificate present. Allows you to get things you probably never would have bought on your own.
I got one for my birthday but I still have not figured out what to buy yet. That is a bummer that you did not like the movie.
I had heard such varying reviews of it. I think I will skip it then unless it happens to come on regular TV or something. It just never looked all that interesting to me. Sometimes the movies really are a roll of the dice. Was this at a local second run theatre or does you school show cheap movies? When I was in college, we had the cheap-o movies on campus. A good mix of older movies and newer movies. Sometimes there were some REAL old movies from the 40s and 50s (usually for the film class students to watch) and then sometimes there were movies that had just been in the mainstream theatres. Always fun. I hope you had a nice weekend. Did you get everything accomplished that you wanted to? I tried my hand at some solo bread making today. It turned out okay so I will call it a win.
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Monday, March 27, 2006 1:16 AM
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Hm. You like folding laundry.
Got to love the gift certificate present. Allows you to get things you probably never would have bought on your own.
That is a bummer that you did not like the movie.
I hope you had a nice weekend. Did you get everything accomplished that you wanted to? I tried my hand at some solo bread making today. It turned out okay so I will call it a win.
It is very therapeutic - just repetitive motion, nothing heavy, nothing stressful. You don't even have to pay attention to what you're doing. My mind wanders and before I know it, I'm out of laundry.
Gift certificates are amazing. I got two for my birthday and a big one for Christmas. I took myself on a shopping spree and spent $0.
My favorite kind of shopping!I thought it would be great just because it's Peter Jackson, but no such luck. Probably not one I would watch again.
Every week on campus they show a different movie - and it's free.
Generally they're fairly new releases or ones that are about to be released. Saturday nights they have a 10:00 showing in one of the social rooms where you can sit on couches and watch instead of in a big lecture hall. It's pretty cool.My weekend went very well. I got a lot of work done and still managed to find time to watch two discs of Cowboy Bebop (and go see King Kong) and finish my book. Now I face the age-old question of which book to read next...
Glad your bread-making went well! Not long now and you'll have your own show. --------------------
Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 27, 2006 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
It is very therapeutic - just repetitive motion, nothing heavy, nothing stressful. You don't even have to pay attention to what you're doing. My mind wanders and before I know it, I'm out of laundry.
Gift certificates are amazing. I got two for my birthday and a big one for Christmas. I took myself on a shopping spree and spent $0.
I thought it would be great just because it's Peter Jackson, but no such luck. Probably not one I would watch again.
Every week on campus they show a different movie - and it's free.
My weekend went very well. I got a lot of work done and still managed to find time to watch two discs of Cowboy Bebop (and go see King Kong) and finish my book. Now I face the age-old question of which book to read next...
Ah, always nice to get things for free. Well, at least it is nice to get most things for free.
That is nice that the school offers free movies. Probably part of the university's plan to try and curb out of control parties and drinking. So what is showing next week?
Glad you had a good weekend. I have an idea. Since you are not quite sure what to read next, how about we suggest one book for the other person to read.
Of course, this would be a fun read and should not interfere with your school work. :smile; What do you think?No cooking show for me. I do not think I would want to do something like that. :\
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Monday, March 27, 2006 4:25 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
Ah, always nice to get things for free. Well, at least it is nice to get most things for free.
That is nice that the school offers free movies. Probably part of the university's plan to try and curb out of control parties and drinking. So what is showing next week?
Glad you had a good weekend. I have an idea. Since you are not quite sure what to read next, how about we suggest one book for the other person to read.
No cooking show for me. I do not think I would want to do something like that. :\
For what I'm paying for tuition, I'd better get some free movies and popcorn.
You're probably right that they're intended to keep people from staying out late and drinking. But not many people usually show up, so what does that say about us? Next week I think the latest Harry Potter movie was supposed to be showing, but they already showed that. The order is all jumbled. I guess it will be a surprise! I actually decided just to read Outlander again. I mean, it's been, what...three months since I last read it.
I just can't stay away. But by all means, recommend something anyway. Let's see...I would recommend for you James Patterson's When the Wind Blows. Interesting story and it's Patterson, so it's not a difficult read.--------------------
Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 27, 2006 6:13 PM
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For what I'm paying for tuition, I'd better get some free movies and popcorn.
I actually decided just to read Outlander again. I mean, it's been, what...three months since I last read it.
I have never gotten very interested in the Harry Potter books or movies. I read three of the books and have seen the movies, but they are just not that interesting to me.
My family would say otherwise.Mystery movie, eh? Sounds like it could be interesting. Who knows, maybe it will be Serenity! Whoa!
Thanks for the recommendation.
I will look for it the next time I go to the bookstore. Along the same vein, I will recommend "Postmortem" by Patricia Cornwell. That was fun! I am always on the hunt for new and interesting things to read.
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Monday, March 27, 2006 6:45 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
I have never gotten very interested in the Harry Potter books or movies. I read three of the books and have seen the movies, but they are just not that interesting to me.
Mystery movie, eh? Sounds like it could be interesting. Who knows, maybe it will be Serenity! Whoa!
Thanks for the recommendation.
I've seen all the HP movies, but just because they're entertaining, although that Harry kid is getting on my nerves a bit... I haven't read any of the books and don't think I will. That's practically sacriledge in my house.
My whole family loves them.I hope they eventually play Serenity...but I doubt they will.
Oh well. Me and my roommate both own a copy, so we can watch it whenever we want anyhow.I'm a little ashamed to admit that I've never read anything by Patricia Cornwell. I've heard good things about her, though. My dad's a big fan, maybe he has that book. I'll check when I go home for Easter Break.
Aaah, the joys of going to a Catholic school.
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Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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