Imponderables: Road To Atlanta (Pt1)

POSTED BY: nvghostrider
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 17:40
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NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:05 PM

And away we go!

http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=34503&m=632331#632331

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

EMMARIGBY

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:06 PM

Firsties!

I hope I can still do the dance of firsties even though I'm not going to Atlanta

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Hissssssssss!

REDDRAGON

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:14 PM

Godspeed Browncoats!

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Browncoat for LIFE!

If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, find someone to carry you.

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:34 PM

Thirdsies?

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

RUGBUG

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:45 PM

When is D*C?

(Is it bad that I have no idea?) Who's going this year?

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:48 PM

Next week. We leave Wednesday and get back the following Tuesday. There are quite a few people going and many are listed at the 76th site. As for MSB and myself we will be in Oroville this weekend. There is a big scenario shoot going on and it will be a long weekend.

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

ZEEK

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
(Is it bad that I have no idea?)

Nope. All the cool kids have no idea.

EMMARIGBY

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:10 PM

I'm in denial. There is no Dragon Con (certainly not with many of the BDHs and shiny browncoat friends in attendance), it's all a big ... con!

You can all maintain the illusion if you wish. If I believed in it I think I'd have to quit my job, sell all my possessions and get on a plane!

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Hissssssssss!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:34 PM

Got anything good I could buy for real cheap?

Oh, and thank you for the most awesomest card in the 'verse. (Hugs)

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

COZEN

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
...I think I'd have to quit my job, sell all my possessions and get on a plane!

And doing so would be a sacrifice because?

EMMARIGBY

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Got anything good I could buy for real cheap?

Oh, and thank you for the most awesomest card in the 'verse. (Hugs)

Hell, I ain't got anything that's NOT cheap.

That's the problem!

Glad you liked the card, I had fun making it! 'Cept that damn primary buffer panel kept falling off!

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Hissssssssss!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:54 PM

Quote:
'Cept that damn primary buffer panel kept falling off!

HA!

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

MSB

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:07 PM

Hey all.. sorry I've been in meetings and observations all day.. and now my plate is loaded until June...eeeeeep

HUGS and HUGS Em that card was fab

Rugbug...hmm lots are comeing including Alan, Nathan, Adam, Morena, Jewel, and many more... but it's ok if you don't know 'cause you're just that much cooler ( we will wish you were there though...same goes Zeek and all the others who won't be with us)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

REDDRAGON

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:07 PM

I'll be with y'all in spirit at least. Have a blast, and don't forget the Pics (ifn ya can get them).

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Browncoat for LIFE!

If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, find someone to carry you.

MSB

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:26 PM

Oh there will be pics a plenty.. everyone gets back and we end up having 3 or 4 picture threads just chock full of pictures:)
Maybe next year you and your wife can come:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

REDDRAGON

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:21 PM

Here's hoping!

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Browncoat for LIFE!

If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, find someone to carry you.

EMMARIGBY

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:

HUGS and HUGS Em that card was fab

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

Quote:

Rugbug...hmm lots are comeing including Alan, Nathan, Adam, Morena, Jewel, and many more... but it's ok if you don't know 'cause you're just that much cooler ( we will wish you were there though...same goes Zeek and all the others who won't be with us)

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Why did I have to be so poor this year?! Next year I'm coming over, even if I have to scrimp and save all year!

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Hissssssssss!

FREELANCERTEX

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:05 PM

I WANNA GO TO ATLANTA DAMMIT!!!! *runs away crying*

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:17 AM

NV/MSB are ya'll driving or flying?

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 4:08 AM

oooh, flying would be easier ><

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:36 PM

Oh hell, I wish we had the time and money to drive. We fly in on Wednesday afternoon.

Yayy!!!

A week to go.

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

MSB

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:26 PM

Um... flying 'cause I am still recovering from the trauma of driving to Atlanta 15 years ago and would rather not relive it..

Flying is your friend :)

HUGS FLT I'm sorry punkin

Yes you must Em it's sad that you won't be there

OK meetings all day...argh

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:21 PM

Where is everyone today, yeesh.

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

ZEEK

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:33 PM

Lurking. Waiting for an interesting topic.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:38 PM

Hmmm...

Public affection. I'm not much for it. Not like I've seen others. I just wonder where it became okay to display stuff that belongs in soft core porn on the street. Even in a fricken' club. Give me a break. I just see so much stupid stuff that our kids have accepted as acceptable behavior that it makes me sick.

Sick I tell you.

(Sits in his rocking chair waving his cane creaking louder than the floor board beneath him)

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

REDDRAGON

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:54 PM

Filled out an app for a job, now all i got to do is wait for a call for the interview 9that was supposed to happen today. Why can't anything ever go easy?).
Anyway,
I is, are,am here.

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Browncoat for LIFE!

If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, find someone to carry you.

MSB

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:01 PM

Meetings... I've been in meetings all day( I can't even remember what happened in them any more)

NV ( so I should stop that huh?? Just kidding. I get what you're talking about. The all but dry humping, sloppy kissing, groping completely in public.. come on eeeeeeeeeeeew that's definitely an over share. A quick kiss, hand holding, hugs etc go ahead, but please oh please don't force me to live with the mental image of something that wouldn't be allowed in a PG-13 movie...

Ok 25 more minutes and another meeting awaits

Good luck Dragon:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

REDDRAGON

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:50 PM

I so very agree, P.D.A.'s should be kept clean, not necessarily chaste, a quick kiss and the like is cool, but come on, I don't need to see people "doin' the grown folks" with their clothes on.

Thanx MSB, I really appreciate it.

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Browncoat for LIFE!

If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, find someone to carry you.

MSB

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:07 PM

ok at least that was a short one... but if I go to one more meeting I may poke out my own eye just so I can be rushed to the hospital instead:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

ZEEK

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:26 PM

post pics if it happens!

MSB

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:30 PM

ROTFLMAO.... Zeek I do so adore you:) Best laugh of my day:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:12 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsB: HUGS FLT I'm sorry punkin

*sniff* is okay. I AM GOING NEXT YEAR

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:13 PM

PDA is fun, I like making people uncomfortable. If I want to grope my girlfriend's nicely rounded ass in public, I'm gonna.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:30 PM

that was random rimg :P lolz

morning all

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:36 PM

I thought it was the topic of ponderation, so that's my pondering on the subject.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:42 PM

gotcha. ponder away then XD

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:34 PM

Meh, it ain't a big thing for us grown folks. But I just hate the dunderhead impressionable kids I see everyday that have no clue how disrespectful they are to their own bodies and those around them.

Funny how I love and hate teenagers equally.

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:48 PM

lol, such are the times. kids are just disrespectful all around these days. >< its annoying.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:05 PM

We need a boot law. One that states we cannot strike a kid for rude and dispespectful assinine behavior but we can issue swift kicks to the hind parts for above mentioned behaviors.

Break the law, boot on the ass.

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:14 PM

LOL... I can see it now....the fashion industry will come out with pants with reinforced kevlar butts:)

HUGS Jimi sweety it's good to see you on:)

HUGS FLT yes you will come next year and it will be fun:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:14 PM

Too poor for D*C, as I would need accommodations for 6, and costumes(hmmm, need to think up a good theme)and air fare(nope, ain't driving 1000+ miles with children under 12) and etc etc etc, but I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will go to E3/D*C someday, cause I totally missed out on the big computer one that was ended years ago. Free swag!

Ponderable: Ass-grabbing, even some polite frenching I can handle, but the bump and grind need to stay indoors.

Ok, back to being miserable. later.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:48 PM

Wow you're more like a minstral troop ... cool now have 3 more kids and you can each be a cast member:)

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:52 PM

I never was able to get a pic of my oldest as Mal, he looked really good. My daughter would want to be Jayne, she LOVES Jaynestown. Hmmm, have to think that one over, maybe the wife and I could be Simon and Kaylee? That kinda fits her, anyway. More down to earth type of person.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:53 PM

See now all you need to do is have Simon, Book, River, and Inara and it's all set...

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:56 PM

Holy crap, I think I just invented a new bra..! This thing is crazy comfortable! ...Ok, that’s the last of my weird ramblings about my craftiness, promise. ;)

Gorram – E3? Really? It’s changed a lot in the last few years, and is now invite-only, as opposed to game-industry-professional-only. Now you pretty much have to be presenting a game to even get in the front door, or be a big publisher like EA or Sony. Before they changed it, it was loud and dark and crowded. Great parties, sure, but the show floor was so crowded with cashiers from GameStop who forgot to put on deodorant that it was quite nearly a waste of time. They have E For All now, which is open to the public, but I haven’t heard good things.

I too will be missing out on Dragon*Con again this year. I’m hoping for next year, but we’ll see. More likely ComicCon. I do have my tickets for BlizzCon this year though, so that should be fun.

As for PDAs in public, my general rule is that if you’re too caught up in gettin’ it on to notice someone next to you clearing their throat, then it’s probably too much. Kissing because you just got engaged or something? Sure, but save the real celebration for home. The occasional ass-grab? Not a problem, but try to be aware of who is behind you. ;)

Edit: Oh, also – is bringing kids to D*C as weird as it sounds to me? I’ve only seen pictures, but sheesh, not sure I’d want kids under 12 running around there anyway...

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:03 PM

Ck...ok you can't leave it at that... you invented a comfortable bra??? This must be marketed immediately!!!

Actually the kids at D*C are kinda cute. There was this itty bitty Yoda alseep in his babay backpack and his dad was dressed as Luke. There was one little girl as Amadala who stopped traffic literally and one family had a Mal and Jayne ( about 3 and 5 respectively) who were fighting over a gun until baby Jayne whapped Mal over the head and took possession of it.

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:05 PM

CK: O_o??

Quote:
Originally posted by NVGhostRider: We need a boot law. One that states we cannot strike a kid for rude and dispespectful assinine behavior but we can issue swift kicks to the hind parts for above mentioned behaviors.

I second that XD

ZEEK

Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Ck...ok you can't leave it at that... you invented a comfortable bra??? This must be marketed immediately!!!

My thoughts exactly. We need pics!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:12 PM

No worries about crafty ramblings. Talk of underthings and female anotomy is always well accepted here...

What were we talking about?

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

ZEEK

Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
What were we talking about?

PDA & CK's bra. Not necessarily combined.

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:22 PM

however depending on the circumastances those two things could run together...

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:25 PM

Rofl. Ok ok, I’ll share, lol. I love how my comments about gamer conferences is totally ignored because omg boobies!!, lol!

Yeah ok, so, as some of you may know, I’m a natural 30GG – as in, 10 to 11 inch difference between bust and underbust, depending on the bra. So that gets a bit difficult to find bras for, even online. I’ve found one bra I really like, through Figleaves.com, but it isn’t really conducive to formal dresses. Thick straps, thick back, high-cut cups, no cleavage (it’s actually really difficult to get cleavage at my size, because you need so much support and stability, which almost always means separation, and underwire lying flat against the sternum). It worked for my dress last year, which some of you guys here saw, since that was high cut with thick straps, but dealing with that bra can get kind of boring.

I’m also kind of screwed when it comes to swimwear, so a couple of years ago I started experimenting with sewing my own bikinis (I’ve been sewing since I was 8 years old, which came in handy with prom dresses). I’ve made three so far, getting better each time, but there’s still a big issue with the pressure on my neck on the typical bikini style.

So anyway, the dress I’ve designed for this year’s Christmas party (which I’m starting now, at hubby’s request, who hates when I try to finish it in the week after Thanksgiving) is based on some of what I’ve learned making swimsuits:

I didn’t want all the pressure to be on the dress though, so I decided to make a bra-thing to go underneath. Same cut, elastic under the bust, with loops to connect in the cool removable strap things from the one Victoria’s Secret bra I own (34DD – doesn’t fit well at all). Originally I had one strap going around my neck and one strap going across my back horizontally, like a bikini, but given how I want to do the lacing in the back of the dress, that means the horizontal strap would have shown. So instead I hooked one strap from the top of the left cup to the outside bottom corner of the right, and the other from the top of the right to the bottom of the left, so they cross in back, just like the dress, with no horizontal strap.

Once I got the straps the right length (soooo much easier with adjustable straps than sewing my own) and got it on, it was surprisingly comfortable. I’ve been wearing it around the house since, just because. Comfortable is not something that I usually associate with anything having to do with bras. :P So I think this will work really well with the Christmas dress, and be comfortable the whole night. Now all I have to worry about is the horizontal tan line from my bikini. ;)

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:31 PM

Ck I am in awe of your talent and ability and REALLY want you to market this bra ( 38 DD here) I too have never ever though the words comfortable and bra could co-exist...frankly I'd settle for no digging in, not being so tight on the ribs you can't inhale properly and no marks left on my shoulders

Ok that dress is GORGEOUS!!!

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:40 PM

FLT, I was always jealous of the people who went to E3, they came back with such cool stuff!

CK, you must make a pattern, my wife would LOVE a bra that actually fits(while she can find a bra in a store, occasionally, they never fit her very well and she's always complaining), so that she could make one for herself.

And just because it kinda fits the pda thing:

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:46 PM

Well it’s not perfect, unfortunately. I think I’ll still get marks on my shoulders (bit of that already), and the boob shape ends up being a bit different than normal bras (more smooshed, like in a bikini or sports bra, though the cleavage is good ;) ). And I definitely wouldn’t want to work out in it. The major downside, though, is that the straps would stick out in the neckline of most shirts, I think. I’m not throwing out my old bra yet, but this will be a nice alternative, and give me a chance to show off my back for once. ;)

And thanks! I’ll definitely post pictures of the dress once it’s done. I got a really great royal blue satin, and I’m going to cut the skirt on the bias, so I’m really hoping it’ll turn out nice.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:06 PM

HUGs Ck I'm telling you..fiddle with the design a bit and market it...every woman wants a comfy bra!

Ok and remember our little discussion of kids being stupid
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS01/80818033
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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

ZEEK

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:10 PM

omg boobies!!!

Besides E3 is so over already. Boobies are year round

I think I read somewhere D3 will have a playable demo at blizzcon. Though I don't think that will be all that cool. D3 is about building up a cool character. Just a few minutes of fighting some monsters isn't where the fun is at.

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:41 PM

LOL Zeek!

Actually, at the last BlizzCon it looked like you could stay pretty long at the demo tables. That area was packed though, with really long lines, so I didn’t get a first-hand view. But yeah, obviously you won’t be able to build up a character in the D3 demo. ;) But who knows, maybe Act 1 will be playable? That would be awesome. I wonder if they’ll have the demo computers networked so you can run around together... Anyhow, I’ll let you know if I get a chance to see it.

As far as the bra, I do have a paper pattern I’ve made and continue to modify, but it would be different for each person. The major problem, I think, is that the bra industry is completely and totally screwed up. Measuring boob size using “cups” that change depending on how big your band is, the stupid band measurement system of adding 3 to 5 inches (why not just label it smaller??), and the refusal to accept that boobs come in sizes other than 32-38 A-D.

So I could scan in the paper pattern I’ve made for you guys to use, but you would almost certainly have to modify it to fit you correctly, and you would need some basic sewing know-how, and probably a sewing machine (can’t imagine doing it without).

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

GORRAMGROUPIE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:52 PM

Well, I don't have any sewing experience(or very little) the wife does tho, and I wouldn't mind measuring her(gotta be a helper, ya know ) and I know she's always complaining about her bras. She even bought a pattern a few years ago, and tried to modify it, but didn't have a lot of success. I think at one point she tried to design one on paper, but our pesky kids kept distracting her.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:53 PM

LOL CK I can't sew very well, but hey give it a shot! It'd be worth it if I could make it work

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

ZEEK

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:55 PM

I would more hope that SC2 has some playable demos. I'm anxious for that one too. I'm sure those would be networked to play other people at the con.

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:56 PM

Lol, ok. I'll see about scanning it and uploading it later today.

Edit: Oh yeah Zeek, I totally forgot about SC2. That one is more likely to have extensive playable areas, you would think.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSB

Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:04 PM

HUGS or you can just email it to me oncemorewithfeeling321@yahoo.com

HUGS thanks CK

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Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, August 22, 2008 12:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
I would more hope that SC2 has some playable demos. I'm anxious for that one too. I'm sure those would be networked to play other people at the con.

Amen to that. I can't wait for SC2. It's one thing that will definitely take me away from Halo 3 (until Halo Wars comes out that is, in which case I'll be torn between two RTSs).

*snuggles MsB*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Friday, August 22, 2008 4:27 PM

I was going to post to say "wow, quiet around here," but then it took me a good 20 minutes to login, so I'm guessing that's why. :P

Anyhow, it's shaping up to be a busy day for me, so I may not be around much. I'll try to scan and post that pattern piece today if I can.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSB

Friday, August 22, 2008 4:48 PM

HUGS Hey Jimi... wow is it nice to have you back

NV likely won't be on as he had the day off to get ready for the scenario paintball tournament and is dashing about town getting things set

HUGS CK that is fab

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

ZEEK

Friday, August 22, 2008 6:20 PM

Yeah couldn't post earlier. Could be a semi-busy day for me still. Just took a long "going away" lunch for lame but cute redhead chick.

MSB

Friday, August 22, 2008 6:51 PM

*bangs head* Oh why oh why do the sweetes kids have the craziest parents... just spent an hour talking nut job mom down...must lie down

____________________________________________

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, August 22, 2008 7:43 PM

(Bangs nutjobmomshead on pavement)

No point in damaging yourself when there is someone in need of adjusting.

(Hugs)

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Being an artist means not having to avert one's eyes.
-Akira Kurosawa

MSB

Friday, August 22, 2008 8:04 PM

NV My boss made up for it by getting me the best lunch ever... apparently there's a place in town that is run by a couple from Alabama. Catfish, black eyed peas, greens, fried okra, bbq, sweet potato pie, pound cake, fried chicken, real mac and cheese.... Claudia brought me an oyster po boy and black eyed peas... heaven!!!

____________________________________________

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

ZEEK

Friday, August 22, 2008 8:32 PM

OK so I have a ponder. I watch poker on tv cause I like playing it and watching people win millions doing it is kinda fun.

Anyway this one professional that's pretty well liked was on an episode this Tuesday and he gets drunk and really belligerent. He's dropping F-bombs left and right and really flat out yelling at the casino staff.

So, the ponder is do you think when people get drunk that it shows the real them or do you think the drunk person is just under the influence and not themselves?

MSB

Friday, August 22, 2008 8:44 PM

I think being drunk highlights aspects of your personality you would otherwise control and not let others see. Being drunk can't make you a different person it just relaxes the control you have over how you present yourself...( and can make you not remember doing things) I've never knowns someone to do something drunk that they would ABSOLUTELY never do sober ( like stab someone or treat people badly when they are a nice caring person) I've seen people do things they regret or wish they hadn't but never something so out of character they wouldn't contemplate it sober.

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:03 PM

Ok, I finally got a chance to scan in the pattern piece. Took a bit of creativity, given that it's white paper on the white background of my scanner bed, heh. Dark felt did the trick. ;)

Anyhow, this is it here, sized down for viewing here:

The full-sized image can be downloaded from my PhotoBucket at http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z82/ryottelora (second one over, dress08-002.jpg).

The piece was originally cut from a single sheet of printer (8.5"x11") paper, with the flat edge for the middle and the lower left hand corner running along the 11" sides of the paper. This is only one side, obviously, so do a mirror image of this for the other boob.

There are no seam allowances on this, unlike traditional store-bought patterns. So you need to add about half an inch to any edge you plan on hemming under or seaming to another piece. I typically add 1.0" to 1.5" to the bottom edge, to turn under for a casing for either elastic (newest bra-thing) or a tie (bikini). In any case, this pattern is meant to be gathered in some fashion along the bottom edge, to make the 3D shape needed.

In the past I've also put a line of elastic along the outside edge, and sometimes the inside (middle) edge as well, to keep everything in place. The top nub can either be attached to a strap (bikini), or turned over to create a little loop for the removable bra strap things.

Every woman is shapped differently, so you'll have to play around with the pattern to get something that fits you specifically. The fabric you use can also make a big difference. I've used only swimsuit/dance fabric so far, which tends to have a lot of stretch, so for fabric without stretch you might need to make the whole thing a bit taller. Swimsuit fabric is great for prototyping though, because it's relatively cheap, and it doesn't fray at all, so you can leave your edges open.

Anyhow, hopefully someone finds that helpful. It's a lot of trial and error, but having bra options is worth it, IMO. :P

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

ZEEK

Monday, August 25, 2008 3:30 PM

Bleh what a way to start the week. I thought I was going to start it out awesome by getting some extra sleep. I went to bed a little earlier than normal. That went to hell in a hand basket though. For some reason I kept waking up every hour to hour and a half. There was nothing on my mind. No noises waking me up (as far as I could tell). Just an awful night's sleep. grrr

*Zeek tired*

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, August 25, 2008 3:38 PM

Good morning folks!

Made it back from the runnin' and gunnin' over the weekend in Oroville, CA. Awesome little community similar to my own. After running two days in 100+ degree weather (107 Saturday and 105 Sunday) I'm back at work all happy and shiny (and sharing Zeeks tired). MSB might not be in 'til later due to the first day of school in Washoe County. She was such a trooper all weekend serving as photographer/medic/team mother. Despite the work of all my team mates I would have to nominate her for team MVP for keeping us hydrated and photographed. We were able to secure Most Valuable Team for our side which is two in a row for events attended by the Stalker Team.

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MSB

Monday, August 25, 2008 6:55 PM

ooh thanks ever so much CK. I will defintiely play around with that:)

HUGS Zeek oh you poor thing can you go home and take a nap or something??

NV aw thanks... it was really fun and I got loads of great pics ( I even got to go on the field in a mask to take pics) It was so great getting to reallty watch NV play.

First day of school should be abolished... it's barely noon and I think I've gone 10 miles back and forth and solve a few dozen problems

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

RHYIANAN

Monday, August 25, 2008 10:07 PM

I agree, first day of school should be abolished...although I spent today on the student side of things. Nothing like knowing that I'll have to write an 18-20 page paper by the end of the semester and another one next semester.

I'm a leaf on the wind

NVGHOSTRIDER

Monday, August 25, 2008 10:45 PM

Wow. Very slow day.

V E R Y

S L O W

D A Y S

S U C K

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:10 PM

2 more days until DragonCon.

Ponderable: What's your favorite thing to do at a Convention? Do you like to go to panels, or to spend the whole weekend gaming? Do you prefer smaller, more intimate Cons, or do you prefer to be in the throng of 40k+ people? How does it affect your sleep and diet patterns?

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

SISTER

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:19 PM

Well, not having been to too many cons; my most favorite thing at BIG ones (like DragonCon - I leave tomorrow - YAY) is to meet all the wonderful folk I've been e-talking with here AND to park my butt and watch the costumes walk by - they are AMAZING!! At the smaller ones (ChattaCon!-hope we're doing that again this year) the room party was a hoot (except, of course, for vomiting boy - heh) Just hanging out with good friends - shopping the dealers rooms - Sleep patterns interrupted and thrown off for days - who cares; food - meh, good breakfast and I'm okay for the day!

HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:18 PM

Has anyone compiled a list of the folk from this place who're attending Dragon*Con this year?
If so, I wouldn't mind seeing it...
...need to know who to avoid and all....
((shifty eyes))

CK!! ^__^
Hello, sweetheart. ^^ Interesting idea for a bra. (Unfortunately for me, as was discussed aeons ago here, I don't really need one.) XD I'm pretty sure I've seen what you're talking about before, though. Nonetheless, I hope I'm around when you finally get to posting pictures of your dress. It sounds lovely.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:34 PM

Of course we're going to ChattaCon again sister, and ConNooga too! :D Actually, Tom has met someone that is involved with getting guests and fan groups to ChattaCon, and that person wants us to have a big contingent of 76th there, enough to possibly rival the numbers of the 501st. There'll be a lot more posted about it after D*C.

*glomps HK if he can manage to catch her before she slips back into the shadows*

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

xBox 360 GamerTag: Swinger420

ZEEK

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:53 PM

I don't think I've ever been to a con. At best I've gone to sxsw interactive. It's a bunch of techie nerd panels. I was unimpressed though. Everything was about coming up with some hook to get you to go to the panel only to find out how lame it really was. It was just a bunch of web 2.0 blah blah blahing.

Maybe someday I'll go to comic con or something.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:18 PM

Quote:
or do you prefer to be in the throng of 40k+ people?

Okay, being my first Con and yes, I am a bit nervous, I can't help but read this as "or do you prefer to be in a thong with 40k+ people?"

I wore my boots to work today and just can't wait to get to bed tonight. Up by 4:30am tomorrow and on the plane around 7:30Am.

Whoa. Good itinerary.

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MSB

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:23 PM

thanks a lot babe...I just laughed very loudly and had dozens of people popping in to see what was so funny.. NV

HUGS HK..

hmmm I only went to one panel last time and probably only one or two this time.. mostly I'm there to see all of y'all and party and have fun and go shopping and just be my usual goofy self in a setting where I'm not the lone weirdo
As foor food... as always you'd best remind me I'm likely to forget to eat again and get all sloshed and sickish from 2 drinks...

HUGS and loves to all...

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

ZEEK

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:49 PM

Do the Humpday Bump, come on and do the Humpday Bump
Do the Humpday Bump, just watch
me do the Humpday Bump
Do ya know what I'm doin', doin' the Humpday Bump
Do the Humpday Bump, do the Humpday Bump

GORRAMGROUPIE

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:05 PM

I will be sitting and fixing people's pc's cause I am too poor to get myself there, much less take the family. One day, I shall con, and will experience this madness.

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad

MSB

Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:24 AM

NVG here as MSB. Made it and wish everyone could come.

So far we are still without luggage three hours after arriving. Getting a little pissed.

Gonna work on getting a little drunk in a minute.

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

MAGDALENA

Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:32 AM

Squee! I'm at Jimi-bear's place in Georgia! I am going to D*C and will see you both in less than 24 hours!!

CPT Magda Martin, CO of India Co. (Australasia)
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ZEEK

Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:47 PM

Yay I'm at work. Wait...bah you guys suck. You could at least act like you're not having a good time so as not to rub it in and all.

By that I mean "have a good time".

RUGBUG

Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:50 PM

Wow, I thought I had replied on this thread recently. But there is nothing from me.

So, happy D*C to those there. And happy life ot those not.

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TATERTOT

Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:56 PM

I wish I was there. I'm going to NC to see family...pft. I'd rather be seeing my Browncoat family. *hmph* Also I gave my # to Rose and Roxy in hopes that one of them will call me so I can atleast say hey to everyone. Ok, have fun! I'll probably go next time, so EVERYONE better be going next year!!!!

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ZEEK

Friday, August 29, 2008 3:36 PM

Friday! Yay!!!

I'm getting my hopes up that management will let us go home early cause of the long weekend. Sometimes they do that. If it doesn't happen I'll just cry at my desk all afternoon.

RUGBUG

Friday, August 29, 2008 6:08 PM

It's Friday! Yeah.

I get a four day weekend. :D

But then have to start my new, craptastic hours. Bye, bye 7-3:30, hello 8-4:30. :(

Hope they let you go early Zeek.

(hey, you're a computer gee...guy. What do you think of the Dell Inspiron 1525? It's currently on sale at Best Buy for $599. There's all kinds of special numbers that mean nothing to me. 3gb RAM, 250 gb hard drive, wireless, Vista premium. Whatdya think? worth it or not? )

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Friday, August 29, 2008 6:23 PM

Lol, Zeek, I don’t know. The company I just quit from is suppose to be having a half-day today (according to the few friends I have who haven’t left there yet), but there’s been a rumor all week that they’re having a pretty major layoff today as well. So the CEO sends out an email to the entire staff yesterday telling them to take some “well deserved time off” and call it after lunch. I can’t wait to hear if that’s followed up with “oh, and clean out your desks” today. :P

Hey Bug! I have the Inspiron 1420 and really like it. The Inspirons are much better computers than they get credit for, IMO. The numbers you have there look good – other than Vista, blech – but it depends on what you want to use it for. At that price it probably has the standard video card, which should be able to handle movies and such fairly well, but isn’t great for games or video editing, for instance.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

ZEEK

Friday, August 29, 2008 9:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
(hey, you're a computer gee...guy. What do you think of the Dell Inspiron 1525? It's currently on sale at Best Buy for $599. There's all kinds of special numbers that mean nothing to me. 3gb RAM, 250 gb hard drive, wireless, Vista premium. Whatdya think? worth it or not? )

*stops crying on desk long enough to reply*

hehe you're asking the wrong guy. I would never buy a premade computer. I've built all of mine from parts. Where's the fun in getting one that somebody else made?

If you absolutely have to buy one then it all depends on what you want to use it for. Looks like an inspiron is is a laptop. Is it for travel? Cause 15" screen is tiny IMO but if you have to carry it a lot then at least it should be smaller and probably lighter. I've never been a Dell fan since they seem to be all about the cheap parts. I've never owned one though. Basically I'd say that computer will do fine at browsing the web, email, youtube and all that. I doubt it's much of a gaming machine.

I've only ever used Lenovo laptops for work and they seem pretty solid. I'm guessing they're on the more expensive end of laptops though.

*goes back to crying until his full workday finally ends*

RUGBUG

Friday, August 29, 2008 9:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
*stops crying on desk long enough to reply*

*goes back to crying until his full workday finally ends*

There, there Zeek. It'll be okay. Wanna cookie?

Thanks to both you and CK for the info. I would think you have heard me be clueless enough about 'gaming' to know that isn't something I do. I'm a standard computer user. Some browsing, some word processing, some spreadsheet crap, some graphic stuff, some e-mail, etc.

Decisions, decisions.

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MSB

Friday, August 29, 2008 10:24 PM

NVG and MSB here. Having a great time walking about and stuffs. NavySeils went on an awesome field trip with Rose, Engie, Avery, Roxy, a bundle of of the 76th with MSB and myself to a shooting range. Navy got to handle and fire an assortment of firearms for the first time.

On the dark side of things our luggage took two and a half days to get here. Suckage and smellies. But we have clothes and stuffs now. Pics to follow soon.

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Friday, August 29, 2008 10:45 PM

Yep, they laid of 6 of the 20 or so people left working there, before sending them home early for the long weekend. Classy. I hope the 6 at least got severance...

See Zeek? It could be so much worse. ;)

Yeah Rugbug, I figured you probably weren't looking for an uber gaming laptop. ;) But some people do like to edit photos or home video on their laptops, or just have a higher quality video card for watching movies on the planes, so I thought I'd mention it.

I've found the Dell laptops to be pretty good (I'd never hand-build a laptop, though I do typically choose my parts by hand on Dell's webpage), though their desktops are not so great from my experience. Hubby had an XPS desktop recently, supposedly their top of the line at the time, and my desktop that we built from parts on a budget two years earlier constantly kicked the XPS's ass, and weighed half as much, hehe. We ended up shipping the Dell to my brother and building hubby a desktop out of parts, which now runs circles around mine, but it's about time for an upgrade for me anyway (plus, my tax accountant says I should, for the write off ;) ).

And FWIW, you can get all the exact same parts in an Inspiron laptop as in their "made for gaming" XPS laptops, usually for about $500 less. I'm not sure what the point of the XPS line is, other than to fleece hapless gamers, heh.

15" is a bit of an odd size, though. A bit too large for comfortable use on a plane, IMO (I like 12" - 14" better), but too small for comfortable home or office use, sometimes -- though I think the 1500 line has widescreens, right? I would definitely suggest checking out the keyboard in person and make sure it's comfortable for you. I used my 14" Inspiron for work for 8 months and had no problem with the keyboard size, but hubby always complains that it's a bit cramped.

And MsB! Glad you guys got your luggage, I was worried for you! Can't wait to see pictures!! :D

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

RAYCHEETAH

Monday, September 1, 2008 7:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by freelancertex:
Quote:
Originally posted by MsB: HUGS FLT I'm sorry punkin

*sniff* is okay. I AM GOING NEXT YEAR

I sure hope so, Tex! Pre-register as soon as you can, to save some bucks. Hotels typically won't let you register for the con until the new calendar year starts, typically; make sure you check the con web site:

http://www.dragoncon.org/

For which hotels will have a Dragon*Con room block set aside (for better rates), and lock one in as soon as you can. The actual event hotels are pretty pricey, and then there's the question of convenience versus noise and waiting forever for a crowded elevator to get to your room. The Missus and I prefer a less-expensive hotel within walking distance.

Anyway, it'll be nice to (hopefully) get to meetcha, too! I got to meet 10 Browncoats I know on 4 different forums this weekend, and that was the main reason we went (just on Saturday), this year, after we had decided we couldn't go. It was worth it!

-Raycheetah =^[.]^=
The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.

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