GasBandit
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And those "massage parlors" are usually thinly disguised brothels.
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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Totally. There was one in town that I knew was shady. Most legit "Accupressure Therapy Massage" places don't have a big OPEN light on at 11:30 pm, Saturday night.
It's no sillier than some other ideas I've heard.
With Elton John doing the color commentary.
--Patrick
Decided to take a picture of all of my published work to date. Even putting it all together, it still feels surreal.
You published a dining room set?Decided to take a picture of all of my published work to date. Even putting it all together, it still feels surreal.
Also, congrats man! That's a sweet pile.
I'm not touching that hand...
It's missing a certain froggy dame. Dill's starting to look a little lonely there all by himself.
Yeah, I mean, dang, I've been trying to figure out how to get mine autographed, too...
I'm still imagining you signing books to yourself.
"To Nick- You are the most handsome, talented, smartest fan I've ever met. Call me!"
GasBandit
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We're all fine here, thanks for asking. 
It's pretty scary though. The death toll's not been as bad as past typhoons, but in terms of infrastructure damage, this typhoon gave us a pretty good ass kicking. A few million people are without power, and there's debris all over the freaking place. We went out this evening, after the worst of the storm was over, and there were broken trees and fallen signs and toppled scooters all over the streets. The cleanup's gonna take a while.
The news showed footage of the winds physically picking up scooters and tossing them all over the place. Considering scooters can weigh up to 80kg (176 pounds), that's some pretty scary wind speed.
It's pretty scary though. The death toll's not been as bad as past typhoons, but in terms of infrastructure damage, this typhoon gave us a pretty good ass kicking. A few million people are without power, and there's debris all over the freaking place. We went out this evening, after the worst of the storm was over, and there were broken trees and fallen signs and toppled scooters all over the streets. The cleanup's gonna take a while.
The news showed footage of the winds physically picking up scooters and tossing them all over the place. Considering scooters can weigh up to 80kg (176 pounds), that's some pretty scary wind speed.
How has Taipei 101 handled the wind?
Because that is a shit-ton of glass to come off of a building.
Because that is a shit-ton of glass to come off of a building.
I actually had students from Taiwan still show up online to my English class. I was like, "Shouldn't you be...I dunno...sheltering?". He was all, "Nah, but if my power goes out, you know what happened"We're all fine here, thanks for asking.
It's pretty scary though. The death toll's not been as bad as past typhoons, but in terms of infrastructure damage, this typhoon gave us a pretty good ass kicking. A few million people are without power, and there's debris all over the freaking place. We went out this evening, after the worst of the storm was over, and there were broken trees and fallen signs and toppled scooters all over the streets. The cleanup's gonna take a while.
The news showed footage of the winds physically picking up scooters and tossing them all over the place. Considering scooters can weigh up to 80kg (176 pounds), that's some pretty scary wind speed.
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Dammit, it is hot in my house... Then I hate a cup o' ramen. Now I am hot too.
...gremlins? Gremlins shut off their internet?
I figured SPECTRE'd have sabotaged the city's communications to start a hostile take-over, but I guess gremlins are a possibility too.
That's good to know. We haven't heard anything from Mr. Z's family yet, but this gives me hope everything it okay, if at least a little shaken up.We're all fine here, thanks for asking.
It's pretty scary though. The death toll's not been as bad as past typhoons, but in terms of infrastructure damage, this typhoon gave us a pretty good ass kicking. A few million people are without power, and there's debris all over the freaking place. We went out this evening, after the worst of the storm was over, and there were broken trees and fallen signs and toppled scooters all over the streets. The cleanup's gonna take a while.
The news showed footage of the winds physically picking up scooters and tossing them all over the place. Considering scooters can weigh up to 80kg (176 pounds), that's some pretty scary wind speed.
Taipei 101 is designed to be able to handle typhoons and earthquakes. It has a tuned mass damper inside that absorbs the vibrations from winds and quakes. Apparently the damper was sent a-shaking throughout the whole typhoon, which is kinda impressive when you consider it weighs 660 tons.
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So this is a rant and a win, so I guess it balances out and just becomes random crap. Ever since I got a boat, I have been neglecting my bike. I keep meaning to ride, but haven't. So yesterday, I planned to get up early and go out for a ride while it was still cool. Well, I didn't wake up early, and I farted around until about 10. I rode from west Houston where I live to downtown and back, for a total of 34 miles. Not my greatest distance, but I, uh, underestimated the heat. I was probably close to passing out at one point, when I stopped at a fast food restaurant and ordered a sugary drink and some greasy, salty fries (like they say, eat everything your mama told you not to when heat exhaustion strikes). It wasn't dehydration, mind. I had my camelbak and plenty of water. I was just redlining the temperature.
The problem was that going downtown was fine. It was still relatively early, and there was a nice breeze. At my back. So on the way home, the temperature soared, and that breeze became a blast furnace blowing against me. Later I heard it was the hottest day of the year so far at 102, and that there was a heat advisory in effect. Oops. Lucky I didn't end up in the hospital.
Also fucking cars on memorial beeping at me. A) this is a bike-heavy area, and B) I have the same rights to the road as you and C) this is a 6 lane highway, and the lanes are wide.
The problem was that going downtown was fine. It was still relatively early, and there was a nice breeze. At my back. So on the way home, the temperature soared, and that breeze became a blast furnace blowing against me. Later I heard it was the hottest day of the year so far at 102, and that there was a heat advisory in effect. Oops. Lucky I didn't end up in the hospital.
Also fucking cars on memorial beeping at me. A) this is a bike-heavy area, and B) I have the same rights to the road as you and C) this is a 6 lane highway, and the lanes are wide.
Does SquidleyBits know about your double-life as Bif Naked?
Alternately, Bif, do your adoring fans know you moonlight as a hobo?