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msrock · Guru

RE: GOOD TUESDAY MORNING!!!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.

Even photos from the show are too graphic for me.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The commercials give me nightmares.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I liked Walking Dead at first. But then it became predictable.

I don't know how long I'll stay with this one.

As for the appeal, I've always liked the horror/action genre.

Some people have a bad day and eat chocolate.

I have a bad day, I watch scary movies.

It's fun.

But now I don't like the ones like Saw.

I like the ones you know are not going to happen.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

msrock wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
It's kind of like Breaking Bad. Great character development, great story line. I don't know if any show can ever top Breaking Bad.

What she said! They're all in a horrible situation and it's about personalities and learning how to cope and survive. It's why people like Survivor. Because it's not just a show about being stuck in a difficult time. It's a show about people and their capacity to grow, learn, love, and do things they never thought they had the backbone to do before they were placed in this situation. It's about watching people. And that can be really interesting!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
IDK - it's hard to explain. When one is stupid or cowardly & puts the group as a whole in danger then you want to see them go down. The preacher guy comes to mind here. He is constantly doing stupid things like leaving the gate open. Then there was the Governor who was a very rich character but he was a villain that had to be stopped. The characters get the audience emotionally invested & I think that is a rare quality in current TV.

I could think of a few people IRL that I wouldn't mind being eaten by a zombie.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
IDK - it's hard to explain. When one is stupid or cowardly & puts the group as a whole in danger then you want to see them go down. The preacher guy comes to mind here. He is constantly doing stupid things like leaving the gate open. Then there was the Governor who was a very rich character but he was a villain that had to be stopped. The characters get the audience emotionally invested & I think that is a rare quality in current TV.
I could think of a few people IRL that I wouldn't mind being eaten by a zombie.

LOL

msrock · Guru

Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.

I can't argue with that!

flan

msrock · Guru

flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan

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flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

msrock wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
It's kind of like Breaking Bad. Great character development, great story line. I don't know if any show can ever top Breaking Bad.

Did you ever watch The Wire or Deadwood?

flan

msrock · Guru

flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
It's kind of like Breaking Bad. Great character development, great story line. I don't know if any show can ever top Breaking Bad.
Did you ever watch The Wire or Deadwood?
flan

No. I'm actually trying to find a new series to watch, because I've pretty much watched everything I've wanted to see. lol. I will have to look those up!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan

SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!

Hopefully they're in good shape!

flan

msrock · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!

How about the Governor? lol!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Why is there such a fascination with the Walking Dead?

I don't get it. It's creepy.
For me it's the characters. They are well written. Most are good people in a bad situation trying to survive & you really root for them. Some you sort of want to see them die.
And that's a good thing?
It's kind of like Breaking Bad. Great character development, great story line. I don't know if any show can ever top Breaking Bad.
Did you ever watch The Wire or Deadwood?
flan

I watched both. The wire was good but I can't remember much about it now. I loved loved Deadwood.

I just started watching Quantico & Rosewood this season. Rosewood is sort of like Castle in that he keeps butting into investigations & showing up at crime scenes. It is a light cop type show. He is a private pathologist.

msrock · Guru

I'm screwed. I don't have HBO. cry

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

msrock wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!
How about the Governor? lol!

The Governor was one of the best characters on the show. A lot of depth to him. I knew his time was up but I was sad to see him go.

msrock · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
msrock wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!
How about the Governor? lol!
The Governor was one of the best characters on the show. A lot of depth to him. I knew his time was up but I was sad to see him go.

He was a very, very bad man... but I agree that he was a great character.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

msrock wrote:
I'm screwed. I don't have HBO.

You should should be able to borrow the DVD sets from your public library.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

msrock wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
msrock wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!
How about the Governor? lol!
The Governor was one of the best characters on the show. A lot of depth to him. I knew his time was up but I was sad to see him go.
He was a very, very bad man... but I agree that he was a great character.

But he had his sympathetic moments like when we found out about his Walker daughter.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
msrock wrote:
Sometimes the living are more dangerous than the dead.
I can't argue with that!
flan
SO TRUE!! Shane comes to mind!

HEY FLAN GUESS WHAT I FOUND? There's a lady in my mom's group selling 43 children's books for $20. Some of them are classics. I know there are a bunch there that cost probably $8 on their own. As soon as I get ready we're going to get them!
Hopefully they're in good shape!
flan

She sent me a picture. So unless the insides are all torn up I'm good. The outsides look in pristine condition!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?

I WENT TO GET BOOKS! Yes, I'm excited. No, it doesn't take much!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?
I WENT TO GET BOOKS! Yes, I'm excited. No, it doesn't take much!

Now that is a lame excuse if I've ever heard one.

biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?

I think I killed the whole BOARD...

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?
I WENT TO GET BOOKS! Yes, I'm excited. No, it doesn't take much!
Now that is a lame excuse if I've ever heard one.

LOL They are nice books! I'm excited. We also got a few errands done.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?
I think I killed the whole BOARD...
flan

You probably mentioned the word nap first.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Okay, who killed the thread?

Are you all napping?
I WENT TO GET BOOKS! Yes, I'm excited. No, it doesn't take much!
Now that is a lame excuse if I've ever heard one.

LOL They are nice books! I'm excited. We also got a few errands done.

I desperately need new (used) children's books. Mine are falling apart. Hmm, we must read or something..

Glad you enjoyed your outing.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

All my children's books have disappeared over time. I have a few Dr. Suess ones. My kids remember me reading the books to them. They still laugh about it today. I always made different voices and was very dramatic. I really want to build up my collection again.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
All my children's books have disappeared over time. I have a few Dr. Suess ones. My kids remember me reading the books to them. They still laugh about it today. I always made different voices and was very dramatic. I really want to build up my collection again.

LOL, for the future grand's?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
All my children's books have disappeared over time. I have a few Dr. Suess ones. My kids remember me reading the books to them. They still laugh about it today. I always made different voices and was very dramatic. I really want to build up my collection again.
LOL, for the future grand's?

Don't encourage her!

biggrin

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
All my children's books have disappeared over time. I have a few Dr. Suess ones. My kids remember me reading the books to them. They still laugh about it today. I always made different voices and was very dramatic. I really want to build up my collection again.
LOL, for the future grand's?

Well, yes. DN and her b/f have been living together for four months now. She has three semesters of school to go. They won't get married now because it will affect her funding. But as soon as she graduates they plan on getting married. I know they're planning on having kids and they'll both be 30 and 31. I know they don't want to wait too long. So yeah, it seems like a long time but it will fly by.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
All my children's books have disappeared over time. I have a few Dr. Suess ones. My kids remember me reading the books to them. They still laugh about it today. I always made different voices and was very dramatic. I really want to build up my collection again.
LOL, for the future grand's?
Don't encourage her!
flan

Well, it's ya'll's fault! If you didn't make being a grandma sound so good I wouldn't want to be a part of your stinking elitist club! biggrin

Right now I'm going to read them to the little girl I watch!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

LL,

Hope everything's okay. Haven't seen you much today.

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.

ed11563 · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!

This is an indication of how important you are to them.

BOD? Board of Directors?

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.

Crossing Guard is a Hero.

The driver deserves prison.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.
Crossing Guard is a Hero.
The driver deserves prison.

She, crossing guard, got out of the hospital this morning. Apparently she is going to have to have some corrective surgery. She is a hero.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That's terrible NJN.

I'm tired.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ed11563 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!
This is an indication of how important you are to them.

BOD? Board of Directors?

yes

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.
Crossing Guard is a Hero.
The driver deserves prison.

She, crossing guard, got out of the hospital this morning. Apparently she is going to have to have some corrective surgery. She is a hero.

But is the kid ok?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ed11563 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!
This is an indication of how important you are to them.

BOD? Board of Directors?

Ed, after all my consternation with my PM, I really realized the bolded today. I am back in the game so to speak, and the PM doesn't matter as much as I gave her to matter. Everyday the stress goes down. I like the work, just not the PM. My boss is obviously pretty great. He is high level and took the time today to get me set up with a Corporate CC and such, I was blown away since that type of thing is usually delegated to the admin.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

So tired. Soooooooo tired. Zzzzzzzzzz

Oh sorry.

I need to clean the house, do laundry, and get to bed on time tonight. My parents arrive Thursday for Parents' Weekend (doesn't matter that they are grand parents) and we will be busy with activities all weekend. My mom calls it the xxschool namexx Olympics. Lol Lots of different events and activities to go see and it's a race to get it all in. Plan your time wisely. Thank goodness I don't have to try and get teacher conferences scheduled like the other parents - I can just hit them up in the dining hall if I want info!

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!
This is an indication of how important you are to them.

BOD? Board of Directors?

Ed, after all my consternation with my PM, I really realized the bolded today. I am back in the game so to speak, and the PM doesn't matter as much as I gave her to matter. Everyday the stress goes down. I like the work, just not the PM. My boss is obviously pretty great. He is high level and took the time today to get me set up with a Corporate CC and such, I was blown away since that type of thing is usually delegated to the admin.

Good for you!!! I totally understand.

I kind of have a similar situation. All of my peers and our GM think I am awesome but my team does not at all. They hate me. I have decided not to care. They will either get on the bus or get off the bus. I will await their decision and carry on until then.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Mellow Momma wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Wow, you all seemed to great days! I am still working, but in my jammies! It has been a pretty good day, getting smarter everyday at work. And my boss is sending me to a BOD meeting next w/e, its for the professional society that I am an officer on the BOD. I am so shocked they agreed to paying the travel expenses!
This is an indication of how important you are to them.

BOD? Board of Directors?

Ed, after all my consternation with my PM, I really realized the bolded today. I am back in the game so to speak, and the PM doesn't matter as much as I gave her to matter. Everyday the stress goes down. I like the work, just not the PM. My boss is obviously pretty great. He is high level and took the time today to get me set up with a Corporate CC and such, I was blown away since that type of thing is usually delegated to the admin.
Good for you!!! I totally understand.
I kind of have a similar situation. All of my peers and our GM think I am awesome but my team does not at all. They hate me. I have decided not to care. They will either get on the bus or get off the bus. I will await their decision and carry on until then.

So you are matrixed in as well? The pM is not your boss. Works well when you are good at your job, want to make changes and the PM doesn't like it.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.
Crossing Guard is a Hero.
The driver deserves prison.

She, crossing guard, got out of the hospital this morning. Apparently she is going to have to have some corrective surgery. She is a hero.
But is the kid ok?

Kid escaped without a scratch. They are taking up donations for a new bike for him since his is mangled. I'm sure they will do the same for the crossing guard.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Someone in our town did a hit and run yesterday. They ran a stop light in a school section. The crossing guard was helping the kids cross. The SUV plowed through the red light and the crossing guard grabbed a boy on a bike and pushed him to the side of the road. The bike is mangled beyond repair and the crossing guards leg is broken in three places.
Crossing Guard is a Hero.
The driver deserves prison.

She, crossing guard, got out of the hospital this morning. Apparently she is going to have to have some corrective surgery. She is a hero.
But is the kid ok?
Kid escaped without a scratch. They are taking up donations for a new bike for him since his is mangled. I'm sure they will do the same for the crossing guard.

Oh that kid will get a new bike and the hero crossing guard will be set too. good for her/him!

jlbear71 · Guru

Been too tired or busy to be posting. Half falling asleep now. Wanted to post and run that I am still alive.