tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post4628238270663565083..comments2023-10-24T09:18:12.635-04:00Comments on Underneath the Bridge: Time Wasters, Crutches, And SecessionBlogless Trollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983848259551488867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-76222588043213531832008-05-14T11:14:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:14:00.000-04:00Yay Bal'more!!Will be back in a month.Out of this ...Yay Bal'more!!<BR/><BR/>Will be back in a month.<BR/>Out of this putrid desert. I don't really know the true temperature here, since the reports are always under-reported. Why? I thought you'd ask. Because once it's above a certain temperature, they can't make the Indian slaves work outside.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-90411119556931952562008-05-12T23:13:00.000-04:002008-05-12T23:13:00.000-04:00My bad, Pete. It's late. Or maybe I was lost in a ...My bad, Pete. It's late. Or maybe I was lost in a semi-conscious nirvana-like trance brought on by the serene roach fucking melody.Blogless Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983848259551488867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-84143015570310720712008-05-12T22:42:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:42:00.000-04:00Beautiful evenings, listening to the serenade of s...Beautiful evenings, listening to the serenade of six-inch cockroaches making love in the grass? Actually, I was saying a rainy 55-degree Balmo is much worse than the 90 degree Florida sunshine. Either way, my company's payin', so it ain't all bad.<BR/><BR/>Anyway... Robin: I didn't know you were in DC. I actually did let Chris know since she mumbled "balmore" at one point in the distant past, but she's in Dubai and I thought you lived at an undisclosed location. I'm in Balmo all this week for a conference. No car, though. If you got nothing to do, I could break away for a cuppa at some point. [forms hand into the shape of a banana and puts up to ear indicating "call me"]<BR/><BR/>best way to reach me while I'm on the road: dudleypj at gmail you know the rest.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-49250865658895272192008-05-12T22:28:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:28:00.000-04:00Haha Chris! Preferably dictator.Haha Sarah! Prefer...Haha Chris! Preferably dictator.<BR/><BR/>Haha Sarah! Preferably dictator. Never heard that about NO. But nothing would surprise me in Louisiana.<BR/><BR/>Robin, couldn't get that link to work. I don't think the whole thing got posted. But I don't think they'll be underwater. Out of water, definitely. In probably less than 10 years. <BR/><BR/>Pete, all right you two upped me. But rainy and 55? Dude, are you mad? I'll take 95 and humid. Once the rainy season kicks in the afternoon monsoons cool everything down and make for beautiful evenings.Blogless Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983848259551488867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-34343844711706479072008-05-12T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-12T22:25:00.000-04:00Hey Pete,I can't BELIEVE you were comin' to Baltim...Hey Pete,<BR/><BR/>I can't BELIEVE you were comin' to Baltimore and you didn't say hi.<BR/><BR/>Chris lives close - when she's not in Dubai, that is - and I'm in DC.<BR/><BR/>Boy. Sheesh.Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-5952200850417673792008-05-12T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-12T20:23:00.000-04:00Welcome back. And now I get to one-up you two tim...Welcome back. And now I get to one-up you <I>two times</I> in <I>one comment</I>.<BR/><BR/>My conference, which is in Baltimore, has a dress-up function. Yes, suit. I won't be wearing a tie, though. Partly because I don't want to. Partly because I forgot to bring one. Anyway, I figured, why travel 3000 miles and bring both dress-up clothes <I>and</I> business casual? So I get to dress up like my dad for four days in a row and play businessman.<BR/><BR/>My other one-up is that before I flew to Orlando last week, I think I broke the little toe on my left foot. Or rather, an overeager soccer player did, by stepping on it. I made the foolish mistake of bringing my dress shoes without actually seeing if I can walk in them with a broken toe.<BR/><BR/>So this might be a very fun week.<BR/><BR/>But at least it's rainy and 55 degrees in Baltimore. Not sunny and 90 like Orlando was last week.<BR/><BR/>I hope your ankle gets better soon.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-91547057222735911932008-05-12T18:19:00.000-04:002008-05-12T18:19:00.000-04:00Well, I'm glad you're back. I kept coming back her...Well, I'm glad you're back. I kept coming back here like a lost soul.<BR/>It was pitiful, really.<BR/><BR/>I have relatives in Florida - they're in Orlando, Boca Raton and Coca Beach. Been in Miami a few times. Wild place, except for Key Biscayne. That was pretty.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed driving down (just barely) into the Keys.<BR/><BR/>Secession, huh? Maybe you guys outta let 'em. I heard Miami is gonnna be underwater (literally) in a few decades, anyway. Don't know if it's accurate.<BR/>Chekc out this chart (a very reputable firm produced this- most major reinsurance companies use them for forecasting and risk assessment planning):<BR/><BR/>http://www.rms.com/Publications/Cat_Risk_Management_April08_RMS.pdf<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyway- sorry your feet are killing you, but glad you're back!<BR/><BR/><BR/>PS- Your Miss Snark/Evil duo thing was a riot.Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-74430870510738220392008-05-12T11:52:00.000-04:002008-05-12T11:52:00.000-04:00I have dress shoes that I can slip on and off easi...I have dress shoes that I can slip on and off easily, so I can sit there with no shoes on while the boring talk drones on forever.<BR/><BR/>I'd heard about the N. and S. Florida thing. And your talk about it reminds of how New Orleans is really not part of LA. Er, at least it used to be that way. Hard to say what it is now.<BR/><BR/>I think you have the right idea, Chris. I'll vote for ya, BT. I'm sure I'd have no problem casting a vote or two from CA. It's getting them to count that's quesitonable.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402829461499197766.post-52111907041514413632008-05-12T11:08:00.000-04:002008-05-12T11:08:00.000-04:00BT for President of South Florida!!!YAY!!!!!:-)BT for President of South Florida!!!<BR/>YAY!!!!!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.com