Small Talk: Ughngnggh! Ugghhnnn!

[AngelaHunter]

I refuse to be spoiled (goofiness is not nearly as much fun if it is spoiled goofiness!)

 

I like to be so unspoiled I won't even watch previews for the next episode.

 

So we're 3 Irish maples? We've got a group!

[Irishmaple]

First step to survival: Find your people!  I use the screen name Irishmaple as a shoutout to my two nationalities.  I was born in Ireland, and lived there through my childhood and teen years; as  a young adult I emigrated to Canada and have lived here ever since.  Nice to run into other Irish-Canadians in zombie land.   

[shanndee]

I can't fully claim Irish-Canadian. I only have an Irish name (and ancestors!). 

 

Can I still be part of the group if I am Canadian with Irish ancestors? :D

[AngelaHunter]

Can I still be part of the group if I am Canadian with Irish ancestors?

 

I too am Canadian with Irish name and ancestors...oh, and red hair too!

 

It's all good.:)

[ghoulina]

Well,crap, where are all the other half Irish-half Bavarian midwesterners? I don't want to ride out the ZA alone! 

[AngelaHunter]

where are all the other half Irish-half Bavarian midwesterners?

 

There must be at least...oh...ONE, rattling around...somewhere.

[shanndee]

I too am Canadian with Irish name and ancestors...oh, and red hair too!

 

It's all good.:)

 

Also a redhead. Are we related? :lol:

Edited October 29, 2014 by shanndee

[AngelaHunter]

Also a redhead. Are we related?

 

Considering the size of my family, that's quite possible!

[Rilla-my-Rilla]

 

Well,crap, where are all the other half Irish-half Bavarian midwesterners? I don't want to ride out the ZA alone!

Here!

I'm just more of a lurker than a poster.....

[shanndee]

Then you must join us more often JessE33! You can't leave ghoulina to feel a little lonely in the ZA with a group of Irish-Canadians can you? :D

 

That, and I have been enjoying this board a lot more now that I'm participating more, I think you might too. Come join us more often! We have cookies...

[ghoulina]

Here!

I'm just more of a lurker than a poster.....

 

Thank God! 

[Irishmaple]

So, for anyone breathlessly anticipating the Final Meditation Class and my whining, I have bad news for you: I didn't get to go because work went insane.  Meditation and I have broken up, and agreed to keep a respectful distance from each other.

[kikismom]

I just like this.

 

                                  https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8364262400/h7FA72F78/

Edited November 2, 2014 by kikismom

[ghoulina]

I did it, you guys! I got my mom hooked on TWD! I had never really thought of it before, because I figured it would be too gory for her. But I saw a couple of posters mentioning getting their moms to watch the show, so I figured - it can't hurt to try. We were planning to spend Halloween weekend with her, the kids and I, so my husband could do some painting. So I brought my season one dvd, and surprisingly she immediately said she would be open to giving it a chance. Well, we watched Days Gone Bye Friday night and after it was over she turned to me and said, "I liiiiike" it. It was so cute, she was like a little kid. We ended up staying up until midnight Saturday night finishing the season, and now she's all bummed she has to wait until next weekend for me to bring season 2 over. 

 

It's so adorable, she really likes Glenn and was freaking out when the Vatos had him. And as soon as she saw Andrea put the gun in Rick's face, she said - "I don't like her, she's a drama girl". That's when I knew we were going to really bond over this show. I'm a little upset that I won't be able to watch all the other episodes with her, but I can't very well just move in until she's all caught up. It's just really fun to witness someone getting hooked on it like I did. Although, I will say, it's sometimes hard to discuss stuff, because I have to make certain I don't give something away. 

[kikismom]

I love that story! 

 

[why can't you go over on weekends to watch with her? Tell your husband I said that you kept the kids out of his way, and now it's his turn to watch them for 2-3 days while you have time for a project of your own.]

[ghoulina]

Haha, that would be nice, but we live an hour away, so I'd have to stay the night. And I can't really justify spending the night every weekend to watch a tv show. Plus, it's quite likely my mom won't want to wait and will watch them during the week too.

[AngelaHunter]

but I can't very well just move in until she's all caught up.

 

And why not?

 

I don't have one single friend or family member who likes anything I do. It's very frustrating (thank goodness for you guys!) so if I had a friend who wanted to watch this I probably WOULD move in with her til she caught up.:p

[CarpeDiem54]

Hey, I need a place to live (seriously!), have all seasons on Amazon Instant Video and a Roku box. We could stream to our heart's content.

[AngelaHunter]

I need a place to live (seriously!), have all seasons on Amazon Instant Video and a Roku box.

 

I have a few empty bedrooms, so that could work. I just hope we don't end up on Judge Judy when everything goes to hell.

[CarpeDiem54]

What could go to hell if we're already living in the ZA? We could let the Ricktator decide. ;-)

[bryan20]

Zombie Quiz for you guys! Can you recognize some of the clips here from seasons of TWD and some clips of zombie films from this video?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojAWZdkO2bE  Game on!

[Irishmaple]

It's Tuesday night, it's raining and dark, and I'm at home.  I had my shower, and now I'm waiting for The Flash to start at 8pm instead of catching it online later in the week.  I stopped at the candy store, which stocks imports from my homeland, and I have my Fry's Chocolate Cream all ready to go.  It's a good night.  Yes, I really am the type of person who enjoys doing things that are not so good for me over those that might good for me.  This is my kind of meditation! 

 

ETA: further proof that nothing in my life goes seamlessly - The Flash is not on tonight.  CTV is showing The Hunger Games movie instead.  Why, Universe, why?  All I wanted was one little TV show, not some overhyped movie event. At least I can catch Agents of SHIELD on the US channel, but if that's a re-run, I'm not going to be happy.

Edited November 5, 2014 by Irishmaple

[kikismom]

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Edited November 5, 2014 by kikismom

[kikismom]

* sorry, something screwy happenin"!

Edited November 5, 2014 by kikismom

[mandolin]

We just started catching up on The Flash. So far I kind of like it. Reminds me of my Smallville days.

Right now I'm doing what I usually do if I have control of the TV… Watching old episodes of The Walking Dead. I'm on Clear right now. :)

Edited November 5, 2014 by mandolin

[Irishmaple]

Clear is one of my favourite episodes of The Walking Dead.  Rick, Carl, Michonne and Morgan.  And zombies.  I don't really need much more than that.

 

You guys (in the US) are having an election?  I just got through the mayoral one here - Rob Ford was replaced, if anyone's interested.  Honestly, all I wanted was one Tuesday night of TV and everything's a re-run.  The Universe is having the last laugh here.  At least the chocolate hit the spot.

[ghoulina]

Yea, election day was yesterday. For many, not for me. I refuse to vote. My husband was watching the results all night, instead I took my kids Walking With Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular. But I still ended up having political dreams. 

[Nashville]

I did vote.

And I was having nightmares last night, not dreams.

Unfortunately, I was awake and watching the election returns at the time.

:P

[Irishmaple]

I always vote, even if it means holding my nose and voting for the Mayor least likely to embarrass my city in front of the world rather than the Mayor I actually want. 

 

So, given my new job gives me zero time to acquaint myself with anything resembling Current Affairs, who won?

[AngelaHunter]

Rob Ford was replaced

 

Ford, Beiber, Celine Dion and now that deviant Ghomeshi. Stop embarassing us, you clowns!

[shanndee]

Amen to that!

 

We just finished playing board games with a couple of our friends ("Pandemic" followed by "King of Tokyo") We had a blast! If you had told me a couple of years ago that I would be looking forward to board game nights with friends when I was in my mid-forties I would have called you crazy! Board games (especially co-operative ones) have come such a long way! Thank you, Wil Wheaton, for producing TableTop and showing me the error of my ways!

 

Next week, Zombicide, where our ragtag group of survivors works together to fight the zombie horde!

[kikismom]

  I just got through the mayoral one here - Rob Ford was replaced, if anyone's interested.

I just want Rob Ford to explain how you can smoke so much crack and still be like 200 pounds overweight.

The universe is having a laugh indeed.

[nachomama]

The Canadians are taking over! 

 

All my people lost that I voted for. Oh well, zombies are coming anyway. And in the ZA I will be the idiot whining that I just miss tv. They will ostracize me not because I kill Karen but because I keep humming theme songs and reminiscing about the whacky hi-jinks, they will yell "WE ARE ABOUT TO DIE AND YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT GILLIGAN?"

 

And food, I will refuse the can of cat food but I'm all over a stale cheeto

[Nashville]

And food, I will refuse the can of cat food but I'm all over a stale cheeto

Pass that can of cat food this way, please...

 

<breaks out can opener... creakcreakcreakcreak...>

 

Here kitty kitty kitty kitty!!!

 

Why look at that - two meals in one!

 

;>

[kikismom]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=596866153719245&video_source=pages_finch_main_video

[Nashville]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=596866153719245&video_source=pages_finch_main_video

 

That is so incredibly not right.  :D

[AngelaHunter]

https://www.facebook...inch_main_video

 

Words cannot express how much I love this.

[ghoulina]

Damn, best thing I've seen all year. Glenn's got moves, y'all! But, damn, Carl - why you gotta look like the elf that's plotting to murder the other elves???

[mandolin]

I thought the same thing re: Carl! Why so serious? At least Rick was happy!

[ghoulina]

Rick and Glenn had the best faces for that thing; Glenn's face just screamed jazz hands. 

[NurseGiGi]

Hey y'all!  Sorry, someone thought a throwaway joke I made was a real spoiler; I am so sorry it came across like that! I don't actually know any such thing, it was sarcasm but I guess a little too dry. Or in the future I should say "just kidding"!

Whoever was upset, I apologize for making you think I gave away something real!  I'll be more careful...but it is kinda funny...I do come up with some weird shit just being a smart-ass sometimes. Like the time I told the statie who pulled me over that I was speeding because I had to get my heroin delivery downtown by 7:00.

 

He didn't think that was so funny either.

This reminds me of the time the FBI was doing a background check on my daughter for security clearance.  They were going to interview random family members so she called me, just in case.  She said Mom, please, no sarcasm and no jokes.  The FBI does NOT have a sense of humor.

[mandolin]

I don't know if you all will think these are funny, but I saw this and some of them made me laugh (i.e., stuff/thangs):

http://www.thewalkingdead.com/season-5-memes/

[Nashville]

I don't know if you all will think these are funny, but I saw this and some of them made me laugh (i.e., stuff/thangs):

http://www.thewalkingdead.com/season-5-memes/

My favorite = Gareth's question to Bob. :>

[AngelaHunter]

Quote

I don't know if you all will think these are funny, but I saw this and some of them made me laugh (i.e., stuff/thangs):

 

Those thangs always make me laugh.

 

This one tickled my funnybone too:

 

http://i.imgur.com/SUX9eDo.jpg

[ghoulina]

My favorite = Gareth's question to Bob. :>

 

Why you all up in my grill, Bob? Ahhhhh, that one really got me laughing!

 

The one about Beth's laughing vs. crying was spot on. She's just so awkward!

[shanndee]

Argh! I'm so frustrated! I have been trying to add an avatar photo and I just can't seem to do it! When I use my Flickr account (which allows me to size a photo down to 50 x 50 square) the system tells me it can't find the photo. When I try to use my own photos it tells me the image is too large (and my ancient laptop does not have a sizing feature in my photo album).

 

Sigh. I guess I am doomed to be rainbow smiley here for awhile...

 

Sadness.

Edited November 8, 2014 by shanndee

[halgia]

Argh! I'm so frustrated! I have been trying to add an avatar photo and I just can't seem to do it!

You could try something like http://www.picresize.com/ to do it without installing any other software. Non-rainbow faces are always nice. :)

[AngelaHunter]

I just tried to change mine. Old one deleted fine, but now none of the buttons to import etc. work.

 

Ooops, never mind. Just cleared my cache and that worked!

Edited November 8, 2014 by AngelaHunter

[shanndee]

Thanks Dougal! I'll give that a try later!

 

Edit: it appears to have worked! THank you!

Edited November 9, 2014 by shanndee

[Irishmaple]

Because I feel the need to keep you all informed of my every speedbump: Disaster Has Struck.  Since I moved to this new place, I've been a basic analog cable gal waiting for the digital adapter box.  I have fewer channels but most shows I watched were available.  The cable provider is switching from analog (cable in back of TV) to digital service and I've lost channels even since I moved here in September.  I got home from dinner, switched on the TV and discovered I've lost AMC.  I have nothing of interest higher than channel 30 now and AMC occupied channel 32.  Nothing but static there.  I have the adapter box but have no idea what hooking it up might involve.  I'll try calling Tech Support tomorrow and see if someone can walk me through it, but I doubt I'll be able to get a Support person out on a Sunday.  I might actually miss tomorrow night's episode and AMC online isn't available in my area.  This may not be the worst thing that ever happened to me, but it feels pretty damn close.  What am I supposed to do at 9pm Sunday if I can't watch The Walking Dead?