Random thought thread!

kerzain · 2011-10-28T16:51:51.000Z

Nothing ruins my favorite music more than accidentally seeing an official video.

RichVR · 2011-10-28T17:12:52.000Z

Hulu+ has Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space and Land of the Giants. I am in childhood geek heaven.

John_Many_Jars · 2011-10-29T22:58:11.000Z

Did you know that Jeff “Skunk” Baxter from Steely Dan is now a defense consultant focusing on missile defense???

Sarkus · 2011-10-29T23:56:05.000Z

John Many Jars:

Did you know that Jeff “Skunk” Baxter from Steely Dan is now a defense consultant focusing on missile defense???

What is Steely Dan?

(I’m joking, but I suspect many people on QT3 have no idea who Steely Dan is/was.)

Omniscia · 2011-10-30T07:10:56.000Z

Sarkus:

What is Steely Dan?

(I’m joking, but I suspect many people on QT3 have no idea who Steely Dan is/was.)

Wasn’t it a fictional marital aid?

Also, Facebook thinks that I should subscribe to the updates of some hot Finnish policewoman who apparently serves as some sort of social media PR officer. It’s tempting, but I don’t speak Finnish.

RichVR · 2011-10-30T07:28:11.000Z

It was in Naked Lunch by Burroughs. That’s where the band got it from.

Robert_Sharp · 2011-10-30T08:22:52.000Z

Sarkus:

What is Steely Dan?

(I’m joking, but I suspect many people on QT3 have no idea who Steely Dan is/was.)

Steely Dan is the one band that I proclaim to actively hate. When they start a Steely Dan song on the radio, I scream and change the station. My wife can attest to this. My reasons are vague and mysterious, but I am totally anti-Steely Dan.

I am not anti Skunk Baxter though. I respect his chops.

Cormac · 2011-10-31T09:31:50.000Z

I’m visiting my godchild on her 3rd birthday, which is nice as I don’t see her very often as she lives about 500km away. Problem is, she & her sisters only speak swissgerman, which I don’t understand. I feel so damn handicapped trying to commumicate with them… Can’t wait for her to get old enough where she can speak german, which I’m ok in.

Mightynute · 2011-10-31T09:32:20.000Z

Just bring Toblerone. I hear it’s the universal communicator with the Swiss.

Cormac · 2011-10-31T10:59:17.000Z

Since its their home turf its not really special for them. Also, the parents aren’t too keen on me handing out sweets the whole time! Though the thought had crossed my mind…

Scuzz · 2011-10-31T11:01:59.000Z

kerzain:

I’m always surprised how many used hot dog carts are for sale on Craigslist. Who keeps buying these $3000-$4000 contraptions without a sound business plan?

A friend of mine had all the hot dog carts in the Morro Bay/Cayucos area of the California coast for awhile. Did pretty good too. But he finally sold to someone else because of the time involved.

Sarkus · 2011-11-01T02:24:39.000Z

So whats up with the QT3 front page lately? Seems like its less about gaming and more about “Tom sure likes to talk about movies.”

Nixxter · 2011-11-01T07:21:58.000Z

It was for Halloween. I suspect it will now revert to more gaming discussion than movie discussion by a ratio of about 3 to 1, just like it always is.

Robert_Sharp · 2011-11-01T13:53:11.000Z

When a woman wears suspenders, it’s sexy. When a man does, it isn’t. Perhaps it’s the reason for the suspenders that’s key.

Eilonwy · 2011-11-02T07:05:58.000Z

I can’t believe it’s November already.

Houngan · 2011-11-02T07:33:25.000Z

Robert Sharp:

When a woman wears suspenders, it’s sexy. When a man does, it isn’t. Perhaps it’s the reason for the suspenders that’s key.

If anyone is thinking about anything besides Phoebe Cates in Gremlins 2, you’re doing it wrong.

H.

Omniscia · 2011-11-05T19:06:52.000Z

I’m sitting in the basement right now.

There’s something moving down here, and it’s not me.

Fuck. It’s a mouse. Cute little gray one. But still. Damn it. And me without a shotgun.

Got a humane trap around here somewhere, though.

divedivedive · 2011-11-05T19:36:54.000Z

Sarkus:

So whats up with the QT3 front page lately? Seems like its less about gaming and more about “Tom sure likes to talk about movies.”

Hey, there’s something kind of groovy on the front page now!

ahem

kerzain · 2011-11-05T22:14:51.000Z

My W.W. for the day,

A battery loudly exploded in my wireless mouse a few minutes ago, rendering the device useless. Now I’m stuck using an old corded mouse until I figure out a new one to buy. I don’t know what’s worse, having to buy a new mouse, or having to use a corded mouse in the mean time.

I haven’t used a corded device since I bought the best mouse I ever owned, a Logitech Cordless MouseMan Optical, back in 2001 or so. I used that beast every single day for four years before it gave up and died. Every mouse I’ve owned since seems to have a life expectancy of about three to six months before buttons or something stop working right, even when I buy an expensive one with the idea that I’m getting what I’m paying for.

I’d buy a new MouseMan optical if they weren’t all ten years old, refurbished, or used.

/sigh

Sarkus · 2011-11-06T00:38:52.000Z

What the hell are you doing with mice to wear them out in 3-6 months!? If thats the standard lifespan of the cordless ones, then I guess I’ll never bother upgrading. I’ve had my current Microsoft three button optical (yes, corded) mouse for something like five years.