The Bar

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:59 am

LeChatNoir wrote:Hell... shake it up with that stamp Genius.

Have 100 more made and gift them on the playa along with instructions. . .

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:04 am

geekster wrote:I think it has more to do with increasing medical costs.

Hey, would you settle for a compromise? How about limits on medical lawsuits ( removing the "litigation lotto" factor ) in exchange for cheaper benefits?

I distrust "tort reform" answers. It may mean people then get away with neglagence. A lot of the increasing cost of medical care is new treatments and expensive drugs and machinery--not malpractice insurence. . .

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:06 am

Know where I can get stamps made cheap, fishie?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:07 am

geekster wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:
PurpleKoosh wrote: *steals some avocado slices*

I am absolutely dying for a good salad...difficult with the state of the tomato industry, but I'll find something that doesn't look like a pink bicycle tire when I slice into it....
Farmer's Markets, and tomatoes are a summer crop. LIve without in the winter. (beter than eating those other things. . .)
Actually, the Florida tomatoes should now be online again. They took a hit from the hurricanes but should be 100% back by now.

Shipped from Florida to California. Honey, that aint real food.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:08 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
geekster wrote:I think it has more to do with increasing medical costs.

Hey, would you settle for a compromise? How about limits on medical lawsuits ( removing the "litigation lotto" factor ) in exchange for cheaper benefits?
I distrust "tort reform" answers. It may mean people then get away with neglagence. A lot of the increasing cost of medical care is new treatments and expensive drugs and machinery--not malpractice insurence. . .

Hadnt seen geekie's florida material when I wrote this.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:13 am

Ranger Genius wrote:Know where I can get stamps made cheap, fishie?

Google turned up
this url among others. But basically there are stationary type stores that produce them for businesses and whatever, several in downtown sf, including one a few blocks from where I work. Depending on your town, you might prefer to order on the net or by mail. Or maybe you don't mind. But they make return address stamps and endorse check stamps and I assume that if you order in bulk the price goes down.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:03 pm

samtzu wrote:oh, sure, he may come off as being all intellectual and smarter-than-thou,

He comes off as being intellectual?

Hold on a second...

<thumbs through dictionary>

they must have added a new definition that I was previously unaware of...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:37 pm

*crypto peers in and takes a hard look around*

Ah ebar privacy. . .

*pours self a nice cold glass of eiswein, sits in armchair and relaxes. . .*

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:58 pm

{giggles sneaks up on the unsuspecting fishy with a can of silly string}

AHA! HA HA HA HA!!!!

{scoots away quickly, giggling}

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:02 pm

* fishy lays head in fins for a while, and then pours more wine.*

Dang, a fish is never safe, I say, never safe.

4FKotA · Post by **4FKotA** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:14 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:* fishy lays head in fins for a while, and then pours more wine.*

Dang, a fish is never safe, I say, never safe.

*looks up inquisitively from licking anus*

ppuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr

You'll be very safe here with us. We LIKES fishies.

ppuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:19 pm

4FKotA wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:* fishy lays head in fins for a while, and then pours more wine.*

Dang, a fish is never safe, I say, never safe.
*looks up inquisitively from licking anus*

ppuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr

You'll be very safe here with us. We LIKES fishies.

ppuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr

*fishy picks up lighter from NTSS and the nearest bottle of cheap flavored vodka. She takes a mouthfull and sprays it out at the cats, lighting the alcohal as it aerates. The kittens become flaming furballs, caught in a miniNam of agent orange.*

Ha, I'm unsafe, but not helpless, you formerly fuzzy demons!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:28 pm

*deep breath (without lungs)*

I love the smell of burnt cat fur in the afternoon.

smells like *another breath* victory

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:02 pm

*Tall dark stranger runs in at high rate of speed... the same speed he has been going at all day... vaults off of a chair, off the top of the bar, touches the top shelf of the bar while grabbing a bottle of the good stuff, vaults over backwards while uncorking the bottle with his teeth, lands on top of the bar, takes a deep, deep drink, does a back flip onto the floor, leaves the half empty bottle on the bar and runs back out... back to work*

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:10 pm

http://wizbang.mirror.unitedemailsystem ... _20_b3.mov

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:53 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
blueniteowl wrote:M, I haven't tried making chain mail but I have made some jewlery, earings and necklaces with chains and beads.
Blue--have you done anywork with jigs? I have an idea for a project at the Eplaya Camp for next year and it would be great to have a co-teacher. It sounds like you have the wire skills.

I can't say I know what you're talking about when you say jigs. I'm pretty self taught when it comes to the wire stuff. But I seem to have a knack for working things out. I'd be willing to help out with your project as much as I can. Though I don't consider myself an expert.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:02 pm

blueniteowl wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:
blueniteowl wrote:M, I haven't tried making chain mail but I have made some jewlery, earings and necklaces with chains and beads.
Blue--have you done anywork with jigs? I have an idea for a project at the Eplaya Camp for next year and it would be great to have a co-teacher. It sounds like you have the wire skills.
I can't say I know what you're talking about when you say jigs. I'm pretty self taught when it comes to the wire stuff. But I seem to have a knack for working things out. I'd be willing to help out with your project as much as I can. Though I don't consider myself an expert.

This is a jig

Basically I'm thinking of making several "Man Jigs" and having a demo/class at the camp. Actually, I got the basics at a bead store in one evening. It would just be nice to have someone who knew the basic jewelry loops. I could bring beads for the man's head and I could do link-the-parts-of-the-man together or one-solid-man.

Corrine Gurney is the woman I bought my jig from. She's a great shows woman and a former (1960s) go go dancer. From somewhere in Washington.
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blvidrev.htm

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:06 pm

*Sandwich waltzes through the bar talking of the sprinkles and how he hates to even see himself E-Miming but in this state of mind he is powerless even against run-on sentences and other literary attrocities that plague hmself and other people on the rare occasion he keeps dancing and twirling stopping only long enough to present each woman in the bar with a large sun flower*

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:25 pm

Ooo how pretty, thanks Jason.

Fish, I get it now. I can't say that I know the basic jewelry loops because I do everything free hand with pliers, and I've been completly self taught.

I could bring beads for the man's head and I could do link-the-parts-of-the-man together or one-solid-man.

I like this idea and have been thinking about a wire man as well. But haven't decided how I'm going to do it yet. I may just have to play around awhile. What type of wire are you planning on using?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:29 pm

Probably something like this.
[img]http://www.firemountaingems.com/images\P1136WRB.jpg[/img]
Although I do have some old copper and brass wire that I could bring, even some galvinized steel. Thicker gage, depending on the size of the jig and project and colored if possible with budget etc. I'm a horrible colorist.

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:32 pm

*Tall dark stranger walks into the bar, a smile on his face. He strides to the bar and pulls a half empty scotch bottle off the top and pours himself a triple. He then walks over to his favorite seat and settles. He slowly lifts the glass to his lips and takes a sip....*

Ahhhh..... Life is Good...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:34 pm

*fishy sets up her autotab for Sam to drink on her all night
Pours herself another Eiswien*

GuinivereElise · Post by **GuinivereElise** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:34 pm

*pats sam on the top of the head*

You're tab's on the house tonight, pal...

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:36 pm

{appearing from nowhere, giggles raises her glass to sam, toasting the ending of stupid boring jobs we hate!}

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:42 pm

*The tall dark stranger stands, raises his glass to the ladies..... *

Loving y'all... and thanks....

*Takes a sip, puts it down, then reaches out with his arms and encompasses them all with one of his pattented full body hugs until they gasp and turn blue. He then puts them all down with a smile, sits, and contemplates the beauty of the universe*

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:45 pm

(M strolls in......goes over to the bar and pours herself a Bailey's on the rocks. Sits down in her favorite chair by the fireplace)

How's everyone doing tonight?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:49 pm

Sam's fired.
I'm getting ready to go home.
People seem to be starting with their creative juices.
bullD sustained serious bodily injury.
And noone wants to fix the eplaya.

Have a drink.

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:50 pm

*Tall dark stranger walks over, lifts M-Sky out of her seat and gives her a hug too... she passes out. He gentle sets her down again and walks back to his chair. Life is very good*

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:50 pm

Adios, Fishy... and thanks for being you... it is appreciated...

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:53 pm

(M slowly wakens.....slightly squashed, but loving it!)

Sam, thanks for the hug! Life is good indeed!