The Random Thoughts Thread

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:21 pm

Could some weird virus and lost my ability to taste. I'd have never realized it, but meat is disgusting when it tastes like water.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:00 am

Any ideas on how I can politely challenge an officer's speedometer next time I'm pulled over?

"Well mr cst, I used the blah blah tech speedometer and it caught you going x the first time and y the second."

I give him that I may have been in the low 80s on the freeway but no way in hell was I the 89 he clocked me at. But I didn't want to challenge and make things worse. At least it was not criminal speed and i am traffic school eligible.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:08 am

CalStateTempe wrote:Any ideas on how I can politely challenge an officer's speedometer next time I'm pulled over?

"Well mr cst, I used the blah blah tech speedometer and it caught you going x the first time and y the second."

I give him that I may have been in the low 80s on the freeway but no way in hell was I the 89 he clocked me at. But I didn't want to challenge and make things worse. At least it was not criminal speed and i am traffic school eligible.

And you're white.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:53 am

CalStateTempe wrote:Any ideas on how I can politely challenge an officer's speedometer next time I'm pulled over?

"Well mr cst, I used the blah blah tech speedometer and it caught you going x the first time and y the second."

I give him that I may have been in the low 80s on the freeway but no way in hell was I the 89 he clocked me at. But I didn't want to challenge and make things worse. At least it was not criminal speed and i am traffic school eligible.

This always works for me: "I was trying to hurry up and get to the Chevron before I ran out of gas."

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:41 am

CalStateTempe wrote:Any ideas on how I can politely challenge an officer's speedometer next time I'm pulled over?

"Well mr cst, I used the blah blah tech speedometer and it caught you going x the first time and y the second."

I give him that I may have been in the low 80s on the freeway but no way in hell was I the 89 he clocked me at. But I didn't want to challenge and make things worse. At least it was not criminal speed and i am traffic school eligible.

Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....

... the judge complimented my presentation, but concluded, "however, you admit to speeding, which is a violation, so I have no choice but to accept the officer's account over that of an admitted law breaker."

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:54 am

You'd think with all the tech in cars I could call up VW and get a speed log for the time in question.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:24 am

pc in NM wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:Any ideas on how I can politely challenge an officer's speedometer next time I'm pulled over?

"Well mr cst, I used the blah blah tech speedometer and it caught you going x the first time and y the second."

I give him that I may have been in the low 80s on the freeway but no way in hell was I the 89 he clocked me at. But I didn't want to challenge and make things worse. At least it was not criminal speed and i am traffic school eligible.
Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....

... the judge complimented my presentation, but concluded, "however, you admit to speeding, which is a violation, so I have no choice but to accept the officer's account over that of an admitted law breaker."

What a jerk.

Here's the winning defense:

"I was on cruise control, which was set to the speed limit. I've kept the cruise control on this entire time since, and kept the car gassed up and running, too. Let's go out to the parking lot, get in the car with me with that big black robe of yours, and we'll accelerate back to that same speed limit that I was going that day."

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:31 am

pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....

I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird. Cop said I was going 66, but wrote me a ticket for 64 since then it was only a $15 "energy fine". I said "Thank you sir!" and was on my way.

Some cops were dicks back then too, and some pretty nice.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:01 am

Merkin wrote:
pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....
I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird while wearing jorts.

Fixed it for you.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:49 am

Longhorned wrote:
Merkin wrote:
pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....
I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird while wearing jorts.
Fixed it for you.

No jorts in the 80s. Cutoffs

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:53 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
Merkin wrote:
pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....
I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird while wearing jorts.
Fixed it for you.
No jorts in the 80s. Cutoffs

I'm down with cutoffs.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:27 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
Merkin wrote:
pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....
I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird while wearing jorts.
Fixed it for you.
No jorts in the 80s. Cutoffs

Very short corduroy shorts, and got the pix to prove it!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:33 pm

Merkin wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
Merkin wrote:
pc in NM wrote: Back in the '80's I was ticketed for going 66mph between Tucson and Phoenix (speed limit 55). I went to court and argued that, while I may have been over 55, no way was I going 66; the fine went way up over 65, and I was going for a reduction....
I had a GF in PHX around the same time frame, and was going up to see her in my 71 Firebird while wearing jorts.
Fixed it for you.
No jorts in the 80s. Cutoffs

Very short corduroy shorts, and got the pix to prove it!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:35 pm

I had those same OP shorts. LMAO

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:04 pm

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:07 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:I had those same OP shorts. LMAO

And just after that some PCH pants and those long-sleeve yellow T&C t-shirts. They went nice with that little container of Mr. Zog's Sex Wax we used to carry around with us. You know, just in case we needed to wax our surf boards between classes.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:16 pm

Don't forget the Members Only jacket.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:33 pm

Members only jackets are back btw. Saw them in a store somewhere. I wore one in high school in 2003 (it was my dad's from 83)

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:43 pm

Longhorned wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:I had those same OP shorts. LMAO
And just after that some PCH pants and those long-sleeve yellow T&C t-shirts. They went nice with that little container of Mr. Zog's Sex Wax we used to carry around with us. You know, just in case we needed to wax our surf boards between classes.

Don't forget the checkerboard Vans.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:22 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:I had those same OP shorts. LMAO
And just after that some PCH pants and those long-sleeve yellow T&C t-shirts. They went nice with that little container of Mr. Zog's Sex Wax we used to carry around with us. You know, just in case we needed to wax our surf boards between classes.

Don't forget the checkerboard Vans.

I knew you'd say that.

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:19 am

Woah some shit just happened just west of flagstaff as I was driving through. Fucking tons of white smoke...

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:21 am

I need a ruling. Is it OK for a 53 year old whit man to use the word vajayjay in the work place?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:41 am

azgreg wrote:I need a ruling. Is it OK for a 53 year old whit man to use the word vajayjay in the work place?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:52 pm

Can anyone here make a decent circle on an Etch-A-Sketch?

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:13 am

“I am not sugar and spice and everything nice.
I am art.
I am a story.
I am a church bell, gonging out wrongs and rights and normal nights.
I was baby. I am child. I will be mother.
I don’t mind being considered beautiful, I do not allow that to be my definition.
I am a rich pie strong with knowledge.
I will not be eaten.”

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:30 am

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:01 am

azgreg wrote:Can anyone here make a decent circle on an Etch-A-Sketch?

This is not possible.

It's like trying for photorealism on MS Paint.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:48 pm

gumby wrote:

Every burrito I've had has been to service me.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:59 am

Have any two people affected the name composition of sports teams more than Shaquille O'Neal and Jalen Rose?

No one was named Shaquille (or Shaq) or Jalen before them. 17-18 years after they get famous, here come the little Shaquilles and Jalens.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:05 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:Have any two people affected the name composition of sports teams more than Shaquille O'Neal and Jalen Rose?

No one was named Shaquille (or Shaq) or Jalen before them. 17-18 years after they get famous, here come the little Shaquilles and Jalens.

No, unless Jason and Brandon can be pegged to individual players. Haven't seen anything like it since ... Willie and Reggie (and they were baseball).

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:02 am

We need a ballin' Mortimer.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:26 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:Have any two people affected the name composition of sports teams more than Shaquille O'Neal and Jalen Rose?

No one was named Shaquille (or Shaq) or Jalen before them. 17-18 years after they get famous, here come the little Shaquilles and Jalens.

Kobe too.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:55 pm

I don't watch a lot of Jeopardy, but for decades I have been saying that the 3rd place person should always bet 0, and let the first 2 duke it out.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:01 am

Chicat wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:Have any two people affected the name composition of sports teams more than Shaquille O'Neal and Jalen Rose?

No one was named Shaquille (or Shaq) or Jalen before them. 17-18 years after they get famous, here come the little Shaquilles and Jalens.
Kobe too.

In the pantheon of names that sprung out of famous people with distinctive names in the 90's:

Shaquille
Jalen
Kobe
Raekwon
Denzel

Feel free to add, but that's a good top 5, IMO. You just didn't really see those names before the mid 90's.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:12 am

Merkin wrote:I don't watch a lot of Jeopardy, but for decades I have been saying that the 3rd place person should always bet 0, and let the first 2 duke it out.

That dude was so lucky! Helps when the top two are tied. Pretty much have to go all in.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:40 pm

Walmart just opened at Metro Center. Let's see if this reinvigorates the mall like it did at Cristown.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:05 am

azgreg wrote:Walmart just opened at Metro Center. Let's see if this reinvigorates the mall like it did at Cristown.

Once upon a time, Metro Center embodied the FUTURE with a capital 'FU'.

What Christown needs is to be stripped down to its full mid-century modern core. It would be a destination.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:19 am

gumby wrote:
Merkin wrote:I don't watch a lot of Jeopardy, but for decades I have been saying that the 3rd place person should always bet 0, and let the first 2 duke it out.

That dude was so lucky! Helps when the top two are tied. Pretty much have to go all in.

So then the next night, he has a sure victory, but he bets too much. Easy come, easy go.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:19 pm

Longhorned wrote:
azgreg wrote:Walmart just opened at Metro Center. Let's see if this reinvigorates the mall like it did at Cristown.
Once upon a time, Metro Center embodied the FUTURE with a capital 'FU'.

What Christown needs is to be stripped down to its full mid-century modern core. It would be a destination.

At one time, the planners thought it would be another Park Central. It turned out to be...they both closed and never fully revived.

Hate to say it, but Metro's not going to be any different--and that was my home base growing up. Dinner at Wag's, grape candy ring at Walgreens, Mrs. Field's cinnamon rolls and video games at the Gold Mine upstairs. Ice skating and a movie at the Mann 6 Theatres on special occasions.

Too many memories--and, ultimately, too much dead retail space to fill.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:00 pm

catgrad97 wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
azgreg wrote:Walmart just opened at Metro Center. Let's see if this reinvigorates the mall like it did at Cristown.
Once upon a time, Metro Center embodied the FUTURE with a capital 'FU'.

What Christown needs is to be stripped down to its full mid-century modern core. It would be a destination.
At one time, the planners thought it would be another Park Central. It turned out to be...they both closed and never fully revived.

Hate to say it, but Metro's not going to be any different--and that was my home base growing up. Dinner at Wag's, grape candy ring at Walgreens, Mrs. Field's cinnamon rolls and video games at the Gold Mine upstairs. Ice skating and a movie at the Mann 6 Theatres on special occasions.

Too many memories--and, ultimately, too much dead retail space to fill.

Weird because all around the perimeter it's doing OK. The last time I was inside Metro there were over 70 empty stores.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:06 pm

gumby wrote:
gumby wrote:
Merkin wrote:I don't watch a lot of Jeopardy, but for decades I have been saying that the 3rd place person should always bet 0, and let the first 2 duke it out.

That dude was so lucky! Helps when the top two are tied. Pretty much have to go all in.
So then the next night, he has a sure victory, but he bets too much. Easy come, easy go.

It's like the Jeopardy version of Icarus.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:00 am

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:06 am

Herb Sendek lol

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:20 am

That's awesome.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:36 am

UAEebs86 wrote:Herb Sendek lol

Really? Per AVClub one of them is Herb Alpert.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:48 am

ghostwhitehorse wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Herb Sendek lol
Really? Per AVClub one of them is Herb Alpert.

Yep, they are both on there. My dad loved him some Herb Alpert.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:51 am

Their food sucks, obviously. But as for their cultural impact recently, someday this time will be known as the Kentucky Fried Chicken era.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:07 am

The hot 26-year-old blonde on my team just said, “You’re like my Work Dad.”

She meant it as a compliment.

So there it is. I’m officially unfuckable to twenty-something women. Might as well just lay down and die...

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:08 am

Chicat wrote:The hot 26-year-old blonde on my team just said, “You’re like my Work Dad.”

She meant it as a compliment.

So there it is. I’m officially unfuckable to twenty-something women. Might as well just lay down and die...

ahh, the crossover point.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:55 pm

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