Area bass player fellated! (The Onion Radio News)

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The Onion has been getting racier lately.  One of their recent video clips featured nudity.  I wasn't shocked exactly, but I'd never seen The Onion include that before.

SSP is down; I haven't been able to access it at all this afternoon. There's no message, just the box that says that Internet Explorer can't open it.

So over the holidays I went with the family to see Sherlock Holmes at the movie theater back home.  I was surprised to see a sign posted right at the entrance with large letters

 

"If your cell phone goes off during the show, you will be required to leave the premises without refund.

"Crying children must be taken into lobby spaces during showtimes.  If requested more than 3 times by staff to take children outside the theater, you will be required to leave the premises without refund."

 

I thought this was awesome.  It turns out they've gotten far more business by kicking people out.  It's not a loss of business when it's the 1 annoying person removed for the benefit of 100.  I recall the theater giving refunds to customers who complained about disruptions. 

That's great! Boorish/thoughtless behavior by a few can spoil an experience for which many paid, and I love it when a business takes a stand against rudeness.

 

I've been know to "shush" people who talk during a movie, if they're sitting close and if it looks like I can do it without getting my a$$ pounded. It seems to be a problem sometimes at Cinema Center, the excellent art-house theater here; I think the usual suspects are husbands who had planned to stay home and watch porn and were dragged along by their wives. Probably they reinforced themselves against anticipated boredom with a few drinks.

 

When I saw Transsiberian, a middle-aged guy in front of me started to laugh very audibly as the two trains crashed. I spoke up; "Nothing's funny. Shut up." I did it as reflex, without forethought, and then worried that there might be repercussions. Not a peep out of him from then on, though, and after the film ended he left the theater with his wife without so much as looking in my direction. I hope I embarrassed the hell out of him so he'll never do that again.

"If your cell phone goes off during the show, you will be required to leave the premises without refund.

"Crying children must be taken into lobby spaces during showtimes.  If requested more than 3 times by staff to take children outside the theater, you will be required to leave the premises without refund."

 

bfwissel and I rarely go to movie theaters (maybe once every other year) because of the disruptions.  If this was enforced at our local movie theaters, I would probably be willing to give the movie theater another try.

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with hearing people laugh at an intended amusing spot in a movie, or hearing little kids talking/laughing/crying during a matinee showing of a cartoon, but otherwise, either STFU or go home and rent it when it comes out on DVD so you can interupt your family and not mine!

:clap:  Well said!  It's nice to hear some people that agree with me on this.  Most of my friends seem to think I'm just cranky when I mention why I don't go to theaters.  Sometimes I'll get recommendations for times, different theaters, days, etc, but I find that it does not matter.  Every theater is bad, and all age groups are bad.  For example, I could try going when kids are in school, but I find that most adults are just as bad, if not worse. 

 

DVDs are great.  At least if I'm interrupted at home while watching a movie, I have the ability to rewind and see what I missed.

Theaters should equip seats with audio jacks for personal headphones. You could bring your own noise-excluding headset that would block out much of the ambient noise on the premises, and even adjust the volume down from the head-splitting level that some venues use to accomodate the patrons who have blown out their hearing by playing their music way too loud for way too long.

If you like to get loud at the theater, just go to the loud one. Most cities have at least one. I don't go to the movies much because I think 500 people in a room being totally silent while staring at a screen is creepy, and I like to make fun of stupid stuff I see in the movie. But, most people hate that, so I stay home. Now, at the loud theater people crack jokes and talk to each other like normal human beings. Springdale Cinemas in Cincy is one; I haven't gone looking for one in Columbus yet.

ColDayMan called me today to inform me that Wisconsin is a dying state (among other things).  Could someone please site some evidence for CDM to use?  Because right now I think he's full of crap.  Much love  :fight: (<--- that is SO not a fight)

ColDayMan called me today to inform me that Wisconsin is a dying state (among other things).  Could someone please site some evidence for CDM to use?  Because right now I think he's full of crap.  Much love  :fight: (<--- that is SO not a fight)

 

Just tell him that even in death, Wisconsin would be prettier than Ohio. :-)

Theaters should equip seats with audio jacks for personal headphones. You could bring your own noise-excluding headset that would block out much of the ambient noise on the premises, and even adjust the volume down from the head-splitting level that some venues use to accomodate the patrons who have blown out their hearing by playing their music way too loud for way too long.

 

Just like to say to say this particular theater does.

 

ColDayMan called me today to inform me that Wisconsin is a dying state (among other things).  Could someone please site some evidence for CDM to use?  Because right now I think he's full of crap.  Much love  :fight: (<--- that is SO not a fight)

 

It's not dying, and you have the support of Chicagoans who think Milwaukee is the best city in existence outside of their own.

ColDayMan called me today to inform me that Wisconsin is a dying state (among other things). Could someone please site some evidence for CDM to use? Because right now I think he's full of crap. Much love :fight: (<--- that is SO not a fight)

 

It's not dying, and you have the support of Chicagoans who think Milwaukee is the best city in existence outside of their own.

 

True true.  I've never quite understood why we have such a strong bond.  When I go down to Chicago to hang out, it's like I'm just in another neighborhood of Milwaukee.  I've heard the same sentiment expressed by Chicagoans as well. 

 

You hear that ColDayMan?

 

...at this point I get scared every time I log onto UO and get the PM message.  I get the "Oh Crap, what did I do to piss off CDM today?" feeling...it's bone chilling.

In March 2005 I attended an SSP forum meet in Milwaukee. March is just a tad early in the season for a forum meet IMO, but maybe it was the wet weather, residual snow, and near-freezing temps that brought out the Chicago vibe downtown. I got there a day early for some solo walking around downtown, and I felt it especially strongly in the vicinity of the river.

 

 

In March 2005 I attended an SSP forum meet in Milwaukee. March is just a tad early in the season for a forum meet IMO, but maybe it was the wet weather, residual snow, and near-freezing temps that brought out the Chicago vibe downtown. I got there a day early for some solo walking around downtown, and I felt it especially strongly in the vicinity of the river.

 

Wow, things have really changed in 5 years.  They've rebuilt city hall, added a couple of towers to the skyline, and trashed that horrid Amtrak depot since then.  You should come back this spring.  I'll take you on a personal tour.

'The "Communications Research Institute" sent me a nice crisp ten dollar bill in the mail today :clap:. It seems they want to find out where medical companies should spend their advertising money. It seems like a pretty pointless survey for someone who doesn't subscribe or read magazines, newspapers or have cable TV and is not a hypochondriac, have children, or is elderly. It was nice to see that they at least gave a half dozen or so questions about internet sources, blogs, etc.

ColDayMan called me today to inform me that Wisconsin is a dying state (among other things). Could someone please site some evidence for CDM to use? Because right now I think he's full of crap. Much love :fight: (<--- that is SO not a fight)

 

Just tell him that even in death, Wisconsin would be prettier than Ohio. :-)

 

How can a state known for beer, cheese and Culvers ever die?

 

I remember flying out of Milwaukee and they had a Harley-Davidson store in the airport. I never understand Harley-Davidson fans. It's a good bike but they will swear it's the only one worth buying.

What good team building exercises have you been part of or know about that have taken place in a corporate setting.  i.e. something you could do to break up the monotony of a business retreat, but nothing too silly as it's for a lot of suits.  The best example I have is of an impromptu putt-putt golf setup in various locations throughout the meeting space or office.  Looking for things like that.

What good team building exercises have you been part of or know about that have taken place in a corporate setting.  i.e. something you could do to break up the monotony of a business retreat, but nothing too silly as it's for a lot of suits.  The best example I have is of an impromptu putt-putt golf setup in various locations throughout the meeting space or office.  Looking for things like that.

 

scavenger hunts work every time.

Well, these people are likely going to be stuck in one big ballroom, so it has to encompass one room.

Well, these people are likely going to be stuck in one big ballroom, so it has to encompass one room.

 

thats a tough one.  Unless you want to do corporate speed "interviewing" where each person has to ask 10 questions to several people.

 

Then there is a quiz after.

What good team building exercises have you been part of or know about that have taken place in a corporate setting. i.e. something you could do to break up the monotony of a business retreat, but nothing too silly as it's for a lot of suits. The best example I have is of an impromptu putt-putt golf setup in various locations throughout the meeting space or office. Looking for things like that.

 

Pants off Dance-off.

Speed interviewing is too dry.  It also needs to be something that doesn't require pulling in some expensive planning company to pull off.

Speed interviewing is too dry.  It also needs to be something that doesn't require pulling in some expensive planning company to pull off.

 

You do it yourself.  You'll be amazed to find out how little coworkers or exec's (specifically) know about the staff that reports in to them.

I know that, I'm saying it can't be something big and "themey" like CSI or a murder mystery that requires outsiders.

 

We're not doing speed interviewing, that is not what they're looking for.

I know that, I'm saying it can't be something big and "themey" like CSI or a murder mystery that requires outsiders.

 

We're not doing speed interviewing, that is not what they're looking for.

 

Then what are they looking for?  Why don't you give us more details on these "people".  The more information we have the better we can help.

Ok, besides the fact that they are corporate/professionals (who wear suits to work, and for whom "business casual" doesn't even mean you can wear a polo shirt as that's too dressed down), and that it should be something fun but simple, like putt-putt golf, that can take place all in one ballroom and for a limited time as part of a larger overall program (i.e. not half a day, just something that takes 1-2 hours max)?  Middle and upper management of a very large corporation.  Group of less than 100 people.

I don't envy you - it was bad enough being required to attend "forced fun" events, I can't imagine trying to plan one :-\

I don't envy you - it was bad enough being required to attend "forced fun" events, I can't imagine trying to plan one :|

 

That why I firmly believe in "getting to know" my staff so there aren't "awkward" moments/event like this that people do not want to attend.

I don't envy you - it was bad enough being required to attend "forced fun" events, I can't imagine trying to plan one :-\

 

Well, lucky for me I am not actually planning this thing, I've just been tapped for ideas on the team building exercise.  I have a couple of ideas, just wanted to get 2-3 more.

The sort of "scavenger hunt" that I've seen in this sort of circumstance is a "find someone who..." scavenger hunt.  "Find someone who (plays guitar/likes to ski/went to school in Vermont/etc)."  Basically its staff related trivia.

The sort of "scavenger hunt" that I've seen in this sort of circumstance is a "find someone who..." scavenger hunt.  "Find someone who (plays guitar/likes to ski/went to school in Vermont/etc)."  Basically its staff related trivia.

 

My team has done scavenger hunts in Paris, Tokyo and NYC.  It's a combination of Fear Factor, the apprentice and ANTM!  My assitants had stuff hidden all over Manhattan, Wards Island, the top of 1 times square, Will and Graces "door man", under Carrie's "stoop", etc.  It's crazy, but the staff loves it.

The sort of "scavenger hunt" that I've seen in this sort of circumstance is a "find someone who..." scavenger hunt. "Find someone who (plays guitar/likes to ski/went to school in Vermont/etc)." Basically its staff related trivia.

 

^^THIS.  Thanks!

The sort of "scavenger hunt" that I've seen in this sort of circumstance is a "find someone who..." scavenger hunt.  "Find someone who (plays guitar/likes to ski/went to school in Vermont/etc)."  Basically its staff related trivia.

The sort of "scavenger hunt" that I've seen in this sort of circumstance is a "find someone who..." scavenger hunt.  "Find someone who (plays guitar/likes to ski/went to school in Vermont/etc)."  Basically its staff related trivia.

 

^^THIS.  Thanks!

 

Who wants to do this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_(treasure_hunt)

Major drama in the CBC household, apparently our Wii quit working this morning and we are going to have to ship it to nintendo to be fixed.

^That's fairly unusual. Wiis are pretty tough; especially compared to 360s! I think about 10% of Wiis have broken so far as compared to 52% of 360s.

Hey everyone.  mr. RNR is going to be doing something at Tri-C metro campus for the next 4 weekends (Fri-Sun).  I've never been there and don't really know where it is; have looked it up on a map but am not sure how to direct him as to how to take public trans there.  Parking seems to be out of the question as he will need to be there from 9-4 and the people sponsoring the program he's participating in only mentioned 2-hour meters, so that doesn't seem like it will work.

 

From tower city, would he just take the healthline east?  To what stop/how close is it?  Or should he look at a bus, and if so, which one?

 

If he has to drive and park, where could he park for a long time there, that would be safe?

 

There's actually a Redline stop at E. 30th...it's the first one after Twr City

 

I don't think I have ever seen the fog this thick in downtown Cleveland.

It is pea soup fog outside my apartment window. Unbelievable.

Neither the Red Line nor the Healthline come particularly close to CCC Metro, so it will be a bit of a hike plus in addition to the transit trip- about .5 to.75 mile from any of the closest stops on those lines.  Keep in mind the Red Line's stop is really past 34th, not on 30th.  I'd recommend that if he decides to do transit he takes the Healthline to East 22nd and walk down that to CCC.  East 30th from either the Healthline or the Red Line is not a pleasant hike- he'd be either walking through the pj's or through a desolate area past a prison and under highway overpasses.  The three routes would be about the same distance. 

Routes 11, 12, 14, and 15 all go from Public Square (Ontario St) down Prospect to either E. 14th or E. 22nd, then down Community College Avenue past the Metro CCC campus.

 

http://www.riderta.com/pdf/11-12.pdf

http://www.riderta.com/pdf/14.pdf

http://www.riderta.com/pdf/15.pdf

 

Would not recommend taking the Red Line - it lets you off past the campus on E.34th and he'd have to walk some unfriendly blocks past the Cleveland Pre-Release Center and then under I-77 = not pedestrian friendly.

 

I don't think I have ever seen the fog this thick in downtown Cleveland.

It is pea soup fog outside my apartment window. Unbelievable.

The fog was fantastic last night here in Dayton too.

Fog's not that great

Fog's not that great

:(  I think it is.

 

Fog's not that great

:(  I think it is.

 

I can't even see that much right now.

I'm expecting Adrienne Barbeau to be knocking on my door any minute. haha

 

 

 

Haha, scared?

 

Me? nah, not at all

The fog has lifted considerably, btw.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

I love a good foggy day. It seems that the world ends just a hundred yards or so away. It gives the world a theater stage quality. :)