The Self Referential Thread

[kurchatovium]

Welcome back, Kurch. :D :p

Thanks mils. Hope everyone is well. :D :hello:

(gonna check General Zod's P and R posts. :D )

[milagros317]

I'm fine today. And the rain finally stopped, too. :D :p

[General Zod]

That's a fine looking model tank, Zod. :D :p

(The mage of crimson is already on my ignore list, too, Kurch.)

Thanks my friend :D :p

[kurchatovium]

My latest model in work :D :p

(welcome back Kurch :D )

Thanks General Zod. :D Great tank. Looks fantastic. You should start a blog and post your tank pics on it. :)

(Great post in P and R too, :D)

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

That's a fine looking model tank, Zod. :D :p

(The mage of crimson is already on my ignore list, too, Kurch.)

(You are smarter then me I waited a long time before I got sick of his antics and finally added him to my ignore list. :D )

[milagros317]

Thanks my friend :D :p

You're welcome, my friend. :D :p

And I agree with Kurch that you should collect all of your tank model photos in one place, be it a blog or an album.

[General Zod]

Thanks General Zod. :D Great tank. Looks fantastic. You should start a blog and post your tank pics on it. :)

(Great post in P and R too, :D)

:D :p

Thanks my friend I just need to add a headlight lense and dirty it up some :D :p


(thanks my friend now to wait for the flames :p )

[General Zod]

You're welcome, my friend. :D :p

And I agree with Kurch that you should collect all of your tank model photos in one place, be it a blog or an album.

I forgot I had the album in my user CP :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Thanks my friend I just need to add a headlight lense and dirty it up some :D :p


(thanks my friend now to wait for the flames :p )

Yea thats the mistake most 3d artists make many times making thing look real by putting in a few dents, or a little rust, or a smudge here or there. Really adds to the realism when you do that.

(you are most welcome. :D )

:D :p

[milagros317]

I forgot I had the album in my user CP :D :p

You have an album there (My Likes) but you could create a new album (My Models) and put all the tank model pictures in it. :D :p

[General Zod]

Yea thats the mistake most 3d artists make many times making thing look real by putting in a few dents, or a little rust, or a smudge here or there. Really adds to the realism when you do that.

(you are most welcome. :D )

:D :p

Dirt and rust is no problem for me Dents and damage is hard for me to master It's real easy to go overboard :D :p

[General Zod]

You have an album there (My Likes) but you could create a new album (My Models) and put all the tank model pictures in it. :D :p

I will do that my friend Thanks :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Dirt and rust is no problem for me Dents and damage is hard for me to master It's real easy to go overboard :D :p

Yes that is true. Its always hard to get it just right so it looks realistic. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

I will do that my friend Thanks :D :p

You're very welcome, my friend. I'm sure that many people will enjoy seeing photos of your models. :D :p

[General Zod]

Have you dudes tried the new strawberry peanut butter M&M's? They are so good :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Have you dudes tried the new strawberry peanut butter M&M's? They are so good :D :p

Not yet I have to watch my carbs some now. So I dont binge as much as I use to LOL. :D

(I posted in the Boxer thread in P and R right behind you. :D )

:D :p

[milagros317]

Nice posts in that P&R thread, guys. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Nice posts in that P&R thread, guys. :D :p

Thanks mils. :D :bounce:

[General Zod]

Nice posts in that P&R thread, guys. :D :p

Thanks Mils I can hardly wait for the elitist knee jerk responses :p

:D :p

[milagros317]

I never liked Senator Boxer in the first place, actually.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I never liked Senator Boxer in the first place, actually.
:D :p

Me either. :D :D :p

[General Zod]

I never liked Senator Boxer in the first place, actually.
:D :p

I remember her wanting to close down a bunch of military bases in the late 80's and early 90's She had some nerve getting upset as a lot of bases in California got closed down :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I remember her wanting to close down a bunch of military bases in the late 80's and early 90's She had some nerve getting upset as a lot of bases in California got closed down :D :p

She is anti-military which really burn the hell out of me. Would not even be a USA if not for our military. Anyway she even closed down the base in Long Beach which was one of the few bases acrtually making a profit. How dumb is that to close something down that is actually making money? :sowrong:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

She is anti-military which really burn the hell out of me. Would not even be a USA if not for our military. Anyway she even closed down the base in Long Beach which was one of the few bases acrtually making a profit. How dumb is that to close something down that is actually making money? :sowrong:

:D :D :p

Demon dumb :D :p

[milagros317]

If I had a full, honest biography of all 100 Senators, then likely would hate at least 95 of them. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Demon dumb :D :p

Exactly. I would have called her a few things other then Senator. :p

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

I wonder how many active duty military bases are left in California :D :p

[milagros317]

Exactly. I would have called her a few things other then Senator. :p

:D :D :p

I can think of a few things to call her, too. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I wonder how many active duty military bases are left in California :D :p

I am not sure she tried to essentially shut them all down. :disgust:

:D :p

[milagros317]

There is still a large naval base in San Diego. :D :p

[General Zod]

Travis AFB is still around,as well as Fort Irwin(army) and Twenty Nine Palms(USMC)

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Travis AFB is still around,as well as Fort Irwin(army) and Twenty Nine Palms(USMC)

:D :p

What about Point Mugu?

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

What about Point Mugu?

:D :D :p

Still there my friend :D :p

[milagros317]

But it is outrageous that both Senators from California strive to close down as many military bases as they can. :(
:D :p

[General Zod]

But it is outrageous that both Senators from California strive to close down as many military bases as they can. :(
:D :p

What got me is how mad they got when a bunch of the California bases got on the closure list :D :p

[milagros317]

That's called hypocrisy. "All military bases are evil except when closing them puts my constituents out of a job."
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Still there my friend :D :p

Good I been to that base. Very nice. :)


But it is outrageous that both Senators from California strive to close down as many military bases as they can. :(
:D :p

Yes I am not fond of the other Senator from CA either. LOL :p


What got me is how mad they got when a bunch of the California bases got on the closure list :D :p

Yea that was just for show I think to pretend they were against for a bit and then go whole heartedly behind it. :sowrong:

[General Zod]

I remember when George AFB near Victorville,CA closed Then Norton AFB by San Bernardino,CA closed(I was based there)then March AFB nearby got turned into a Reserve base :D :p

[milagros317]

Yea that was just for show I think to pretend they were against for a bit and then go whole heartedly behind it. :sowrong:

Yes, they needed to appease the Californians who would lose their jobs if and when the bases closed.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I remember when George AFB near Victorville,CA closed Then Norton AFB by San Bernardino,CA closed(I was based there)then March AFB nearby got turned into a Reserve base :D :p

Yea those bases should have been kept open.


Yes, they needed to appease the Californians who would lose their jobs if and when the bases closed.
:D :p

Exactly.

:D :p

[milagros317]

There was once a huge naval base here; two of my uncles worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It is only a memory now.
:D :p

[General Zod]

Yes, they needed to appease the Californians who would lose their jobs if and when the bases closed.
:D :p

If I am not mistaken,the civilian workers on the bases to be closed were given the option to move to another base at the govt. expense :D :p

[milagros317]

If I am not mistaken,the civilian workers on the bases to be closed were given the option to move to another base at the govt. expense :D :p

True, but many didn't want to relocate or couldn't due to family circumstances. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

There was once a huge naval base here; two of my uncles worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It is only a memory now.
:D :p

Sorry my friend. :( Most of the closings they did were a mistake I think. No matter what state it was in. :disgust:

:D :p

[General Zod]

True, but many didn't want to relocate or couldn't due to family circumstances. :(
:D :p

Exactly

When you live in a certain place most of your life.it's hard to move :(

:D :p

[milagros317]

Thank you, my friend. They both worked there a very long time ago and needed to find a new job when the naval yard closed. They wound up using their savings to buy a small restaurant. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Exactly

When you live in a certain place most of your life.it's hard to move :(

:D :p

Yes especially if you have a family. Its not easy to do.

:D :p

[milagros317]

Lots of people have trouble moving if they have a family. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Thank you, my friend. They both worked there a very long time ago and needed to find a new job when the naval yard closed. They wound up using their savings to buy a small restaurant. :D :p

You are most welcome.

Cool. :cool: What kind of restaurant?

:D :p

[milagros317]

It served American food, specializing in hamburgers. It was located in Westchester County, north of the Bronx. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

It served American food, specializing in hamburgers. It was located in Westchester County, north of the Bronx. :D :p

Sounds very^99999999999999999 yummy. :)

:D :p

[General Zod]

How are the renders going my friend? :D :p

[kurchatovium]

How are the renders going my friend? :D :p

Pretty good. I have some neat Portal like pics I am doing again. I love those. They are rather invovled I need to do 3 or 4 rneders for textures before I can do the main render for the picture itself. Then I usually touch up in postprocessing. So getting to the final product can be a bit involved. :D

:D :p

[General Zod]

Pretty good. I have some neat Portal like pics I am doing again. I love those. They are rather invovled I need to do 3 or 4 rneders for textures before I can do the main render for the picture itself. Then I usually touch up in postprocessing. So getting to the final product can be a bit involved. :D

:D :p

Sounds real cool :D :p

[Helena]

Sounds real cool :D :p

Zoddy!!!! Yay!!! Zoddy!!!!
:neenerneener::neenerneener::neenerneener:

[kurchatovium]

Sounds real cool :D :p

Thanks. I also have a bunch of pics I turned out that look like those end scenes in 2001 A Space Odyssey where there were these shooting psychedelic planes. Those look neat too. :)

:D :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Zoddy!!!! Yay!!! Zoddy!!!!
:neenerneener::neenerneener::neenerneener:

Hi Helena. :hello: How are you? :wub:

[General Zod]

Zoddy!!!! Yay!!! Zoddy!!!!
:neenerneener::neenerneener::neenerneener:

Here comes trouble :p

How are ya my dear? :D :p

[Helena]

Hi Helena. :hello: How are you? :wub:

Kurchieeeeeeeeeee!!! :hello:
I'm well. I hope you are also. I scrolled back, and was reading about your art. What's a render? :wub:

[Helena]

Here comes trouble :p

How are ya my dear? :D :p

I'm really well. I hope you are also. What did you do today? :D :p

[General Zod]

I'm really well. I hope you are also. What did you do today? :D :p

Woke up at 6am,had coffee and cereal Then drove some and got fuel,then drove some more Worked on a model

What did you do today? :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Kurchieeeeeeeeeee!!! :hello:
I'm well. I hope you are also. I scrolled back, and was reading about your art. What's a render? :wub:

I am doing ok. :D

A render is when the computer computes an art scene that you have set up. :D :D :p

[Helena]

Woke up at 6am,had coffee and cereal Then drove some and got fuel,then drove some more Worked on a model

What did you do today? :D :p

I had coffee (iced) this morning, and then got ready for a get together at my friend's house. It was from 2-5:30. Then I came home and took a shower and a nap.
It was raining here, so all my friends with children were stuck in the house, and chaos ensued. Bwhahahahaha. The kids range from 2 to 15. There were 13 people there, and it was LOUD. :D :D :D :D

[General Zod]

I had coffee (iced) this morning, and then got ready for a get together at my friend's house. It was from 2-5:30. Then I came home and took a shower and a nap.
It was raining here, so all my friends with children were stuck in the house, and chaos ensued. Bwhahahahaha. The kids range from 2 to 15. There were 13 people there, and it was LOUD. :D :D :D :D

But did you have fun? :D :p

[Helena]

I am doing ok. :D

A render is when the computer computes an art scene that you have set up. :D :D :p

Kurchieeee, :D
What does that mean? :p

[kurchatovium]

Break dancing time. :p

<marquee behavior=alternate direction=up><marquee behavior=alternate scrollamount=25>:roflmao:</marquee></marquee>

[General Zod]

Break dancing time. :p

<marquee behavior=alternate direction=up><marquee behavior=alternate scrollamount=25>:roflmao:</marquee></marquee>

I'd break my bones trying those moves :p

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Kurchieeee, :D
What does that mean? :p

A 3d scene consists of

A) Objects IE sphere, cubes, chairs, boats etc.

B) Textures for those objects IE diamond, rock, stone, steel, etc

C) Lightong arrangments IE sunlight, spotlight or point lights


When all those things are set the computer can then compute what the image will look like. That computation is commonly called a render.

[Helena]

I'd break my bones trying those moves :p

:D :p

:hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain:
You shouldn't let that happen my friend, so just watch the dancing from your wheelchair. :redheart:

[kurchatovium]

:hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain:
You shouldn't let that happen my friend, so just watch the dancing from your wheelchair. :redheart:

You can get the roflmao icon to do some pretty wicked moves. :p

:D :p

[Helena]

But did you have fun? :D :p

Of course, Zoddy. I'm glad I went.

[General Zod]

:hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain::hysteriatrain:
You shouldn't let that happen my friend, so just watch the dancing from your wheelchair. :redheart:
Hardy har har :grandpa:
:D :p

[Helena]

You can get the roflmao icon to do some pretty wicked moves. :p

:D :p

That is very cool. Thanks for explaining what a render is, and how it's put together.

[kurchatovium]

That is very cool. Thanks for explaining what a render is, and how it's put together.

Thanks. More milestones :milestone: in smiley research coming up soon. :D

You are most welcome. :)

:D :p

[General Zod]

I gotta run for the night my friends I gotta get up at 5am tomorrow :eek:

Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I gotta run for the night my friends I gotta get up at 5am tomorrow :eek:

Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

Good Night General Zod. Take care my good friend. Peace and wuv. :D :bunny: :wub: :D

[Helena]

I gotta run for the night my friends I gotta get up at 5am tomorrow :eek:

Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

Good night, Zoddy!!:D :D :D :D

[kurchatovium]

More research:

<marquee behavior=alternate direction= up scrollamount=15><marquee behavior=alternate scrollamount=25>:roflmao:</marquee></marquee>

:D :p

[Helena]

That's pretty cool. Since that icon moves back and forth on it's own, its momentum combined with "Kurchieeeee magic" makes for a wonderful display of excitement.
I love watching it. :D

[kurchatovium]

That's pretty cool. Since that icon moves back and forth on it's own, its momentum combined with "Kurchieeeee magic" makes for a wonderful display of excitement.
I love watching it. :D

Thanks. :D Its the closest I have come to get what they call "The Drunkard's Walk" which is an expression used for a random pattern. This comes pretty close as the icon has its own built in movement like you said. It opens up a lot of neat ideas I think. :p

:D :p

[milagros317]

A new day has dawned and it's sure to be a fine one for our Armada. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hi everyone. :hello: Gotta take care of a few things. Be back in 15. :D :p

[milagros317]

Greetings, Kurch. :wavingguy
I hope all is well where you are. :D :p

[General Zod]

Hi everybody :hello:

How was your day? :D :p

[milagros317]

Greetings, Zod. :wavingguy
I had a good day today. Where are you today? :D :p

[General Zod]

Greetings, Zod. :wavingguy
I had a good day today. Where are you today? :D :p

Hot and muggy :p

I am on the south side of Atlanta :D :p

I wont be on but a couple hours I have to get up at 2 AM tomorrow :eek:

[milagros317]

Yech, 2am is very early even for you. :eek:
:D :p

[General Zod]

Yech, 2am is very early even for you. :eek:
:D :p

Yeah :( But their is this hot" load that has my name on it :D :p

[milagros317]

OK, at least there should be little traffic at that hour. :D :p

[General Zod]

OK, at least there should be little traffic at that hour. :D :p

That is one good thing about it :D :p

[milagros317]

I can't think of anything else good. :eek:
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hi General Zod. :hello: Hi mils. :hello:

[milagros317]

Welcome back, Kurch. :D :p

[General Zod]

I can't think of anything else good. :eek:
:D :p

Neither can I :p

Hi Kurch :hello: How are you :D :p

[milagros317]

I hope to sleep until about 8am tomorrow. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Welcome back, Kurch. :D :p

Thank you mils. :)


Neither can I :p

Hi Kurch :hello: How are you :D :p

Sorry to hear you have to get up so ealry General Zod. :(

I am not feeling well today. :(

:D :p

[General Zod]

Thank you mils. :)



Sorry to hear you have to get up so ealry General Zod. :(

I am not feeling well today. :(

:D :p

Sorry to hear that my friend :(

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Sorry to hear that my friend :(

:D :p

Thanks. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

I am not feeling well today. :(

:D :p

I'm very sorry to hear that, Kurch. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I'm very sorry to hear that, Kurch. :(
:D :p

Thanks mils. It probably wear off in a few days. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

I certainly hope you feel better with a few days if not sooner. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I certainly hope you feel better with a few days if not sooner. :D :p

I hope so too. :p

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

I will be out of town this coming weekend, visiting my mother in Baltimore. :D :p

[General Zod]

I will be out of town this coming weekend, visiting my mother in Baltimore. :D :p

Hope you have fun my friend :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I will be out of town this coming weekend, visiting my mother in Baltimore. :D :p

I hope your mother is doing well my friend. :wub:

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

It should be a good visit in that my niece and her son (age 3) will also be there that weekend. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

It should be a good visit in that my niece and her son (age 3) will also be there that weekend. :D :p

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww sounds nice. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:D :p

[milagros317]

I hope your mother is doing well my friend. :wub:

:D :D :p

She seems stable now. She will be 88 next month and so doesn't make long range plans these days.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

She seems stable now. She will be 88 next month and so doesn't make long range plans these days.
:D :p

Good to hear. :xpulcy: 88 is pretty good. :)

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

It should be a good visit in that my niece and her son (age 3) will also be there that weekend. :D :p

You,a great uncle? :D :p

[milagros317]

You,a great uncle? :D :p

Indeed so, a great uncle. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I had a great uncle he lived to be 95. :)

:D :p

[General Zod]

Some people in my family call me Uncle B.S. I cant imagine why ;)

:D :p

[milagros317]

That is a fine old age, 95. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

That is a fine old age, 95. :D :p

95 is indeed a grand age. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

One of my grandmothers lived to be 98. Even better, she was in reasonably good health until about 96. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

One of my grandmothers lived to be 98. Even better, she was in reasonably good health until about 96. :D :p

Thats excellent. :D The quality of life is important too so it great she was in good health till 96. :D

:D :p

[milagros317]

Up until that age, she never forgot the birthdays of any of her 17 grandchildren. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Up until that age, she never forgot the birthdays of any of her 17 grandchildren. :D :p

Wow thats pretty darn good. :wowzer:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Up until that age, she never forgot the birthdays of any of her 17 grandchildren. :D :p

Very^9999999999999999999999999 nice :D

:D :p

[milagros317]

Very few of us are that lucky to stay healthy and alive so long. :D :p
It should be noted that she smoked cigarettes for 80 years. :eek: I don't suggest that anybody try to copy that.

[General Zod]

Very few of us are that lucky to stay healthy and alive so long. :D :p
It should be noted that she smoked cigarettes for 80 years. :eek: I don't suggest that anybody try to copy that.

Neither do I my friends :D :p

[milagros317]

If not for the cigarettes, she might have made it to 110. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Very few of us are that lucky to stay healthy and alive so long. :D :p
It should be noted that she smoked cigarettes for 80 years. :eek: I don't suggest that anybody try to copy that.

Very^999999999999 true.

Smoking isnt good for you though many manage to escape its problems. Actually it the reason I chose to add to my ignore list. As I merely commented as to why the Goverment picks so much on smokers but not as much on tohse who drink. :D

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

It's not clear to me that marijuana is any more harmful than tobacco, for that matter. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

It's not clear to me that marijuana is any more harmful than tobacco, for that matter. :D :p

Yea exaclty. :D Alcohol also tends to induce more agressive behaviior like spousal and kid abuse and then of course the problems with drunk driving.

:D :p

[milagros317]

So I guess it's an accident of history that only marijuana is illegal among the three of them.
:D :p

[General Zod]

The one main thing I have about pot legalization is,more DUI cases I can see why people want it legalized :D :p

[milagros317]

Some things should be enjoyed quietly at home, not on the road (or worse, in the air as a pilot). :D :p

[kurchatovium]

So I guess it's an accident of history that only marijuana is illegal among the three of them.
:D :p

Well I feel marijuana was made illegal mainly because of it hallucenogenic properties. Seems that really scared the bejesus out of state officials.

Cigarettes have sorta been a popular target as of late but have not been made illegal because of the revenuse gained from taxes. It sort of ironic to me you try to tax people out of using something rather then just banning it outright.

Alcohol is just to popular (especially among politicians :p) I think for officials to touch it. Prohibition failed I think largely for that reason.

[milagros317]

Alcohol is just to popular (especially among politicians :p) I think for officials to touch it. Prohibition failed I think largely for that reason.

Yes, I believe that is exactly the case. Too popular to be banned for long, the public voted in politicians willing to repeal the ban. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Some things should be enjoyed quietly at home, not on the road (or worse, in the air as a pilot). :D :p

Well I raised the point. Who would you rather have flying your plane a pilot who smoked a pack of cigarettes or the pilot who downed a couple of pints of gin. :D :D :p

[General Zod]

Well I feel marijuana was made illegal mainly because of it hallucenogenic properties. Seems that really scared the bejesus out of state officials.

Cigarettes have sorta been a popular target as of late but have not been made illegal because of the revenuse gained from taxes. It sort of ironic to me you try to tax people out of using something rather then just banning it outright.

Alcohol is just to popular (especially among politicians :p) I think for officials to touch it. Prohibition failed I think largely for that reason.

I know Ted Kennedy would be against an alcohol ban :p

:D :p

[milagros317]

Well I raised the point. Who would you rather have flying your plane a pilot who smoked a pack of cigarettes or the pilot who downed a couple of pints of gin.


Heh, the answer to that is pretty clear. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I know Ted Kennedy would be against an alcohol ban :p

:D :p

LOL Good point my friend. ;)


Heh, the answer to that is pretty clear. :D :p

You would think so wouldnt you. LOL

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

If I felt people would be more responsible,I would be for legalization of pot/MJ

By that I mean like Mils said,enjoying it at home If they have children,then they need to make sure they keep the smoke out of reach of the children :D :p

[milagros317]

I know Ted Kennedy would be against an alcohol ban :p

:D :p

You or I would have gone to prison for vehicular homicide if we did what Ted Kennedy did. :sowrong:
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

If I felt people would be more responsible,I would be for legalization of pot/MJ

By that I mean like Mils said,enjoying it at home If they have children,then they need to make sure they keep the smoke out of reach of the children :D :p

I agree. Personal responsibility seems to have gone out the window. Rather we seem to always rely on the state to tell us what to do. This is not good. :D :p

[General Zod]

You or I would have gone to prison for vehicular homicide if we did what Ted Kennedy did. :sowrong:
:D :p

Truth my friend :disgust:

:D :p

[milagros317]

Agreed. And personal responsibility extends to being responsible for what you do after voluntarily using drugs of any kind. :D :p

[Helena]

Zoddy!!!!!! :D
Kurchieeeeeee!!!! :D
Mils!!!!!!!!!! :D

Did someone pass away?

[kurchatovium]

Agreed. And personal responsibility extends to being responsible for what you do after voluntarily using drugs of any kind. :D :p

Yes exactly. :D :D :p

[General Zod]

Zoddy!!!!!! :D
Kurchieeeeeee!!!! :D
Mils!!!!!!!!!! :D

Did someone pass away?

Nah We are just shooting the breeze :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Zoddy!!!!!! :D
Kurchieeeeeee!!!! :D
Mils!!!!!!!!!! :D

Did someone pass away?

Hi Helena. :hello:

Nope not that I know of.

:D :p

[milagros317]

Zoddy!!!!!! :D
Kurchieeeeeee!!!! :D
Mils!!!!!!!!!! :D

Did someone pass away?

Greetings, Helena. :wavingguy
Nobody died that I know of recently. :D :p

[General Zod]

Calling it a night now my friends 2 AM will come way to f@#$%^g early :eek:

Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

[milagros317]

Good night, Zod. :wavingguy
Peace and wuv to you. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Calling it a night now my friends 2 AM will come way to f@#$%^g early :eek:

Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

Sorry you have to get up so early my friend. :(

Good Night General Zod. Take care my good friend. Peace and wuv. :D :bunny: :wub: :D

[milagros317]

2am is a ghastly time to have to get up and get to work. :eek:
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

2am is a ghastly time to have to get up and get to work. :eek:
:D :p

I agree. :D I did it for about 7 years was not a lot of fun :eek:

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

I remember, you had to then take several buses after arising so early. :eek:
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I remember, you had to then take several buses after arising so early. :eek:
:D :p

Yes the bus system here in LA is not as good as it should be.

:D :p

[milagros317]

A new day has dawned and it's sure to be a fine one for our Armada. :D :p

[Helena]

A new day has dawned and it's sure to be a fine one for our Armada. :D :p

A fine day indeed.
:D :D :D :D

[General Zod]

It's always a fine day for the armada :D :p

[Helena]

It's always a fine day for the armada :D :p

Zoddy is always fine. :wub:

[General Zod]

Zoddy is always fine. :wub:

Helena is always fine :wub:

How was your day? :D :p

[Helena]

Helena is always fine :wub:

How was your day? :D :p

My day did not start at 2am, so I guess it was good.:neenerneener:
How about you? :D

[General Zod]

My day did not start at 2am, so I guess it was good.:neenerneener:
How about you? :D

Not bad at all I get to sleep in until 4 am tomorrow :neenerneener:

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hi Helena. :hello: :Hi General Zod. :hello: Hi mils. :hello:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Hi Kurch :hello: How are you feeling? :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hi Kurch :hello: How are you feeling? :D :p

Doing a little better still not feeling that great though. How are you?

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Doing a little better still not feeling that great though. How are you?

:D :D :p

Tired my friend 2 am was a long time ago :p I do get to sleep until 4 am tomorrow :bounce:

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Tired my friend 2 am was a long time ago :p I do get to sleep until 4 am tomorrow :bounce:

:D :p

Well thats better then 2 am at least.

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Well thats better then 2 am at least.

:D :D :p

It sure is brother :D :p

[kurchatovium]

It sure is brother :D :p

Maybe you will be able to get up at 6 am in a few days.

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Maybe you will be able to get up at 6 am in a few days.

:D :D :p

Hopefully :p

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hopefully :p

:D :p

Who knows might even get up to 8 am evetually. :p

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Who knows might even get up to 8 am evetually. :p

:D :D :p

If I sleep much past 6:30 am,it feels the day is wasted :D :p

[kurchatovium]

If I sleep much past 6:30 am,it feels the day is wasted :D :p

I would get up earlier but my parents hog the bathroom from 6:30-7:30 so I just stay in bed till 8. :D :D :p

[General Zod]

I would get up earlier but my parents hog the bathroom from 6:30-7:30 so I just stay in bed till 8. :D :D :p

I don't blame you there :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I don't blame you there :D :p

Yea I goto bed like 2:45-3 am so its still not like I get a ton of sleep.

:D :p

[General Zod]

Yea I goto bed like 2:45-3 am so its still not like I get a ton of sleep.

:D :p

Do you take naps in the day? :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Do you take naps in the day? :D :p

When I can. I try to rest my eyes mainly. Crazy wacky art like mine can wreak havoc on the eyeballs after awhile. :bugeyed:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

When I can. I try to rest my eyes mainly. Crazy wacky art like mine can wreak havoc on the eyeballs after awhile. :bugeyed:

:D :D :p

I bet :p

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I bet :p

:D :p

Thats why I give them some rest time. :)

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Rest time is always good :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Rest time is always good :D :p

I agree. :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Even the vorpal bunnies like to rest :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Even the vorpal bunnies like to rest :D :p

Not very often though. :D :D :p

[General Zod]

Not very often though. :D :D :p

I guess they do more relaxing than resting :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I guess they do more relaxing than resting :D :p

Yea they only need about an hour of actual rest. :)

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

I wish I could get by with an hour of rest :D :p

[kurchatovium]

I wish I could get by with an hour of rest :D :p

Me too. :bounce:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Me too. :bounce:

:D :D :p

Maybe someday we can :p

I am off to bed now my friends Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Maybe someday we can :p

I am off to bed now my friends Peace and wuv :wub: :bunny: :D :p

Maybe. :p

Good Night General Zod. Take care my good friend. Peace and wuv. :D :bunny: :wub: :D

[milagros317]

A new day has dawned and it's sure to be a fine one for our Armada. :D :p

[Helena]

:moon:
Yes, I agree. It is a fine day.

[kurchatovium]

Hi mils. :hello: Hi Helena. :hello: Need to take care of a few things should be back in 15. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

Greetings, Helena and Kurch. :wavingguy
Raining here again. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Greetings, Helena and Kurch. :wavingguy
Raining here again. :(
:D :p

Sorry about the weather there mils. :( Hope the sun comes out soon.

:D :p

[milagros317]

Thank you, Kurch. :wavingguy
Tomorrow I head down to Baltimore to visit my mother.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Thank you, Kurch. :wavingguy
Tomorrow I head down to Baltimore to visit my mother.
:D :p

You are most welcome. :) Hope your mother is doing well. :)

:D :p

[milagros317]

Her condition is stable and I guess that's all you can hope for in somebody who is almost 88 years old. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Her condition is stable and I guess that's all you can hope for in somebody who is almost 88 years old. :D :p

Yea very true. :) Its nice that you visit her often. I am sure that makes her happy. :)

:D :p

[Helena]

Her condition is stable and I guess that's all you can hope for in somebody who is almost 88 years old. :D :p

Hi Mils and Kurchieeeee :D :D
Oh, my goodness. Your mother is 88 years old? Wow, Mils. You are planning a trip to visit her this weekend? Will you drive there? I ask because I'm not sure of the distance.

Kurchieeeeeee,
Did you eat your lunch like a good boy, and tip the waiter with Kurch bucks?
:D :D :D

[milagros317]

Yes, my monthly visits do make her happy. :D :p
She would like it if I visited more often but it is just too long a trip with too much train fare.

[milagros317]

Hi Mils and Kurchieeeee :D :D
Oh, my goodness. Your mother is 88 years old? Wow, Mils. You are planning a trip to visit her this weekend? Will you drive there? I ask because I'm not sure of the distance.


Well, I'm 59 and my brother is 63 so she couldn't be too much younger than that.

I'll be taking Amtrak; it's about 200 miles south of here. :D :p

[Helena]

Mils,
I did not realize your brother was 63. Technically, it's possible that she COULD be 81. Scientifically, and from a mating standpoint, she could be younger than 88.
How much is Amtrak roundtrip monthly? Does someone meet you at the station to pick you up?

[kurchatovium]

Hi Mils and Kurchieeeee :D :D
Oh, my goodness. Your mother is 88 years old? Wow, Mils. You are planning a trip to visit her this weekend? Will you drive there? I ask because I'm not sure of the distance.

Kurchieeeeeee,
Did you eat your lunch like a good boy, and tip the waiter with Kurch bucks?
:D :D :D

I eat several small meals a day. It helps me maintain my blood sugar at a reasonable level. So I really never have a "lunch" or a "dinner".


Yes, my monthly visits do make her happy. :D :p
She would like it if I visited more often but it is just too long a trip with too much train fare.

I can undestand about the trips they do sound kinda long.

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

Sure, people have babies before 18, too. My brother was born exactly 9 months after my father got home from World War II. So in their case they had to wait to start a family until he got home (from Tokyo with General MacArthur).

Train fare is $184 round trip with advance purchase. I have to take a taxi from the train station but fortunately it is a short ride. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Sure, people have babies before 18, too. My brother was born exactly 9 months after my father got home from World War II. So in their case they had to wait to start a family until he got home (from Tokyo with General MacArthur).

Train fare is $184 round trip with advance purchase. I have to take a taxi from the train station but fortunately it is a short ride. :D :p

Wow that is a bit money there. Never knew Amtrak was that much. :)

:D :p

[milagros317]

Wow that is a bit money there. Never knew Amtrak was that much. :)

:D :p

That's the ordinary (lower priced) train. The Acela Express for the same trip would be close to $300. :eek:

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

That's the ordinary (lower priced) train. The Acela Express for the same trip would be close to $300. :eek:

:D :p

Wow. What do you get for the higher fare? :p

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

The Acela Express has more comfortable, larger seats, electrical outlets at each seat to plug in your laptop or cellphone recharger, and it runs faster cutting half an hour off a trip that usually takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

I've only taken the Acela Express when the university was paying for me to attend a conference in Washington. :D :p

[Helena]

That's the ordinary (lower priced) train. The Acela Express for the same trip would be close to $300. :eek:

:D :p

:eek: :eek: :eek:
*Cough*
*That'saripoff*
*Cough*

[milagros317]

That is overpriced, but that's I why I take the ordinary train, which they call Regional Service. :D :p

[Helena]

That is overpriced, but that's I why I take the ordinary train, which they call Regional Service. :D :p

Has anyone looked at the price of airfare lately?
I was going to take a trip this summer, but it won't be in an airplane. OMG.
:devilish::devilish::devilish:

[milagros317]

Yes, I've seen some overpriced flights, too. Not flying anywhere again until 2010.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

The Acela Express has more comfortable, larger seats, electrical outlets at each seat to plug in your laptop or cellphone recharger, and it runs faster cutting half an hour off a trip that usually takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

I've only taken the Acela Express when the university was paying for me to attend a conference in Washington. :D :p

That does sound nicer. Not sure its worth 300 though. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

That does sound nicer. Not sure its worth 300 though. :D :D :p

I don't think it's worth the difference so I don't ride it. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Has anyone looked at the price of airfare lately?
I was going to take a trip this summer, but it won't be in an airplane. OMG.
:devilish::devilish::devilish:

My cousin was a pilot for awhile. So we flew to a bunch of places in California. Was very nice. I like flying its very serene. :)

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

I don't think it's worth the difference so I don't ride it. :D :p

Yea I dont think I would either. :D :D :p

[milagros317]

Besides airfares being high, most airlines consolidate flights to have them all full. :eek:
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Besides airfares being high, most airlines consolidate flights to have them all full. :eek:
:D :p

True. :eek: :(

:D :p

[milagros317]

Flying on a scheduled airline from a major airport is no longer fun. :(
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Flying on a scheduled airline from a major airport is no longer fun. :(
:D :p

Thats why I only flew frequently while my cousin was a pilot. Much more fun to fly privately from Van Nuys Airport then from the mess at LAX. :p

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

LAX is indeed a big mess. And a slow one. :(
:D :p

[Helena]

LAX is indeed a big mess. And a slow one. :(
:D :p

Do you guys think that LAX is the worst airport in the US? I think Boston is the most expensive to fly in and out of.
:D :D

[kurchatovium]

LAX is indeed a big mess. And a slow one. :(
:D :p


Do you guys think that LAX is the worst airport in the US? I think Boston is the most expensive to fly in and out of.
:D :D

I basically took a bus to LAX every day for the last 5 years and then caught another bus from there to get to work. So while I would say it is very congested I dont think its the worse airport.

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

I haven't flow to Logan in Boston in many, many years. It's rated higher than I expected:

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/airportUserRatingsByAirport.do?airport=(BOS)+Logan +Intl%2C+Boston%2C+MA%2C+US&x=29&y=5

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Actually Van Nuys airport is a lot busier then people realize I think. :D

:D :p

[milagros317]

Actually Van Nuys airport is a lot busier then people realize I think. :D

:D :p

I've never been to that airport. I'm sure it must be very nice. *groan*
:D :p

[Helena]

I haven't flow to Logan in Boston in many, many years. It's rated higher than I expected:

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/airportUserRatingsByAirport.do?airport=(BOS)+Logan +Intl%2C+Boston%2C+MA%2C+US&x=29&y=5

:D :p

Mils always provides me with the best education!
For the amount of money airlines charge for tickets into BOS, I would think the airport would be better.
:happyhop:

[kurchatovium]

I've never been to that airport. I'm sure it must be very nice. *groan*
:D :p

Its mainly for private planes not commercial ones so its a lot less congested. It actually is pretty nice as far as airports go. :)

[milagros317]

Mils always provides me with the best education!
For the amount of money airlines charge for tickets into BOS, I would think the airport would be better.
:happyhop:

That's a useful site. :D :p


Its mainly for private planes not commercial ones so its a lot less congested. It actually is pretty nice as far as airports go. :)

Ah, I see. I've never been to a private airport like that one anywhere. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

That's a useful site. :D :p



Ah, I see. I've never been to a private airport like that one anywhere. :D :p

Yea I went there mainly while my cousin was a pilot. We flew to places that would take hours by car in only about 20 minutes. Was quite nice. :p

[milagros317]

That's the advantage of having a cousin who's a pilot. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

That's the advantage of having a cousin who's a pilot. :D :p

Unfortunately he is not a pilot anymore his wife made him quiit. :(

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

Aw, that's a shame. :(
Was she afraid that he would crash?
:D :p

[Helena]

Aw, that's a shame. :(
Was she afraid that he would crash?
:D :p

:(
Do wives really get that much power? Having never been married, I ask. :devilish:

[milagros317]

Well, I've never been married either but I have known husbands who gave up dangerous hobbies (such as sky diving or mountain climbing) at their spouse's request.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Aw, that's a shame. :(
Was she afraid that he would crash?
:D :p

Yea I think that was the reason. :(

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

Yea I think that was the reason. :(

:D :D :p

Sigh. Too bad she made him give up what was probably a lot of fun.
:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Sigh. Too bad she made him give up what was probably a lot of fun.
:D :p

Yes it was a lot of fun while it lasted. :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

:D :D :p

[milagros317]

Yes, we must all enjoy what fun we can while it lasts. :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Yes, we must all enjoy what fun we can while it lasts. :D :p

Quite true. :) :trippyrainbow: :iagree:

:D :p

[Helena]

Yes it was a lot of fun while it lasted. :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

:D :D :p

Kurchieeeeee :D
I just looked up Mils story section on Bedroom Cafe, and his picture only shows his nose and teeth! Does Mils have eyes?
(:aww:)
I'm only curious Mils.

[kurchatovium]

Kurchieeeeee :D
I just looked up Mils story section on Bedroom Cafe, and his picture only shows his nose and teeth! Does Mils have eyes?
(:aww:)
I'm only curious Mils.

I am certain he has eyes. :p

:D :D :p

[Helena]

I am certain he has eyes. :p

:D :D :p

OK. I thought so. :p
:D :D :D

[kurchatovium]

OK. I thought so. :p
:D :D :D

I have eyes too by the way. :p Just putting that out there. :p

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Hello my friends :hello: Just popping to say hi Hope everyone is well :D :p

[milagros317]

I'll be leaving for Baltimore later this morning, Zod. Good to see you here. :D :p

[General Zod]

I'll be leaving for Baltimore later this morning, Zod. Good to see you here. :D :p

I hope you enjoy your trip my friend :D

Hello everyone :hello:

How is everyone? :D :p

[kurchatovium]

Hi General Zod. Great to see you. :hello:

:D :D :p

[General Zod]

Hi General Zod. Great to see you. :hello:

:D :D :p

Thanks my friend Great to see you as well :hello:

I put in a 14 hour day today :eek:

:D :p

[kurchatovium]

Thanks my friend Great to see you as well :hello:

I put in a 14 hour day today :eek:

:D :p

Wow thats a long day. Sorry my friend. :(

:D :p

[General Zod]

Wow thats a long day. Sorry my friend. :(

:D :p

Thanks my friend :D :p

(I posted in that new cig. tax thread )

[kurchatovium]

Thanks my friend :D :p

(I posted in that new cig. tax thread )

You are most welcome.

(Thanks my friend. ;) :D )

[General Zod]

Anything happen while I was gone? :D :p

(you're welcome my friend :) )