The Bar 2014 Edition

[theCryptofishist]

I'm gonna put on The Lion in Winter, if anyone's interested.

Whatever you put on that lion, don't use that sombrero from the pets thread.

[robbidobbs]

Just finished Lion in Winter. An excellent Xmas movie. Suggestions for the next one? I just love Xmas movies that aren't actually Xmas movies. Like die hard and loaded gun.

[FIGJAM]

Life of Brian is my traditional Xmas movie.

[robbidobbs]

Oh heAvens! You're right! I watched 1941, Family Man and In Bruges. Next up is Miracle on 34th st (original). Holding out for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

[ygmir]

Just finished Lion in Winter. An excellent Xmas movie. Suggestions for the next one? I just love Xmas movies that aren't actually Xmas movies. Like die hard and loaded gun.

Rare Exports.........that is all!


and it's raining!
dang, there are hundreds of mushrooms coming up everywhere, and seeming at least a dozen varieties...sure wish I knew which were edible......some look very good.

[tatonka]

this is for the NE but Ive seen some of these in the NW also

http://themushroomforager.com/2014/10/0 ... all-feast/

[ygmir]

this is for the NE but Ive seen some of these in the NW also

http://themushroomforager.com/2014/10/0 ... all-feast/

thanks......but I just don't trust my own judgement...........

[theCryptofishist]

The guy who did Local Hero did a christmas movie...

What would we do without the inmb? Comfort and Joy

[^Rhino!]

We're due for a big wet one to hit the bay area later today. It's supposed to be big, I'm not sure if it's getting bigger or if the news folks are telling taller and taller tales. Over last weekend it was described as being the biggest storm in almost two years, and now they're saying it's the storm of the decade and brace yourselves for hurricane force winds (double what the last forecasts called for).

Yeah, the regional administrator himself told me to work from home. I'm reluctant.
Anyway, he was saying 8 inches. It's hard to believe 8 inches in San Francisco, maybe up north, on the hills... I'm jaded. I remember the El Nino year of 81*82. There was a landslide (saturated ground) that kill some kids in their own home. I am jaded if i don't believe in storms without a death toll...

No, you're not jaded, that would mean that you'd be from North Dakota and buried in 10' of snow and perfectly happy, ya?

[Aurelia]

Good Morning Dear Bar !

Yes it is raining and windy.

My youngest son was growing psyli mushrooms in his closet a few years ago.
I only found out when he moved out.
And there are mushrooms growing out my window now.
I asked him if they were from his ; but he swears they are not.

Maybe I can get something done at home today.

Enjoy the weather !
It is so rarely anything interesting here in perfect temp-ville.

xoA.

[Sham]

Knock on wood, our New England winter has not happened yet. A few snow flurries now, aside from that, it still feels like fall.
Good luck with that crazy rain and wind all you west coast people.

[ygmir]

*wanders in, makes tea*
well, the rain is starting....we'll see if it's as "epic" as they are saying.
good luck to those in low lying areas.
the yellow and red are starting to show up on radar..........

[robbidobbs]

The wind is starting up. I just love fun weather!
I guess we're all on the same page when it comes to extreme weather.

[FIGJAM]

Don't worry.

Frankies on it!!!!!!

[media]

[magicmarty]

Earlier, the rain and wind were ferocious, but now the storm seems to be abating and moving in a southeasterly direction as forecast. Electricity still with us. Rain continues to come down. Hope we're denting the drought. All schools closed here in Marin County and there are reports of some flooding, but I don't know where.

Storms do appeal to our sense of adventure in our often otherwise lives firmly ensconced in our respective comfort zones. As long as folks don't get hurt.

Tempis Fugit

(((LF)))

[unjonharley]

Not in the bar this morning..... Outside with a stick... Building little beaver dam in the street gutter.. So much fun.. wounder if kid do that any more?

[trilobyte]

We're doing alright here. The storm stalled in the north bay, so it didn't start raining in the city until the wee hours (and the north bay got pounded, one town's already got more than 7 inches of the wet stuff). SF proper is having all kinds of problems though, BART's had to close a couple stations because of power outages, the Embarcadero's been shut down, nearly 100K in town without power (big chunks north of Market Street), and the 280 (one of two main freeways south out of the city) has been shut down in a couple places because of flash flooding. The Sierras have some really strong winds (over 100mph in a couple places), and they're calling for 3 feet of snow in spots. Reno's getting it pretty good, I saw a post that Killbuck's power was out, but he was surprised it hadn't gone out sooner. My guess is it's because the whole storm system got held up a bit in the north bay (the SF bay area has this unique high pressure bubble going on that probably served as a speed bump).

For us personally, things are good. I stocked up on vodka and vicious chemicals and we've got plenty of other libations, plus we've got all sorts of nibbles and things to make more nibbles. The drain at the street has a few leaves gathered, but is still draining well (and if it stops up, the runoff would go across the street and down the hill, not inside our place). The winds have been pretty strong since last night, but no issues with power lines (we're closer to the bottom of the hill than the top). My gf's work told her to work from home today, which is good because I think her commute would have been a real mess.

Take care to all those who may have to go out in it, and take care to all the people in the midwest and east coast dealing with snow and ice.

[lucky420]

nothing but wind and a few sprinkles so far...power outages due to the wind

[^Rhino!]

"Take care to all those who may have to go out in it, and take care to all the people in the midwest and east coast dealing with snow and ice."

Bless you for thinking of us Trilo! You are a star.

Here in Missouri, it's just drab, chilly 40s with a light gray sky. This kind of weather always puts me in a foul mood because of no susnshine.

[Dr. Pyro]

Getting ready to head home from work. Looking out at rainpocalypse or stormageddon or something like that. But what really amazes me is that oil has fallen another 2% today and is trading at $59.74/barrel, down $1.20. And I thought Barron's Magazine was nuts when they predicted that oil would hit $75/barrel. So why is the local Shell still selling regular at $3.09/gallon?

[ygmir]

Getting ready to head home from work. Looking out at rainpocalypse or stormageddon or something like that. But what really amazes me is that oil has fallen another 2% today and is trading at $59.74/barrel, down $1.20. And I thought Barron's Magazine was nuts when they predicted that oil would hit $75/barrel. So why is the local Shell still selling regular at $3.09/gallon?

because they can, Doc.............

[magicmarty]

ARCO here is $2.71

[unjonharley]

Gas is running about $270's here.. Wind is an hour late.. The sun come out, few clouds and 60 degrees.. The wind has come up in the last hour.. 16 mph gust to 36 higher wind/gust expected.. Will last until 8:00 this evening.. I can see Mt Hood from the living room window..

[GreyCoyote]

I almost hate to post this, but locally 87 octane gas is $2.19. The red-dyed ag fuel is 30 cents cheaper.

The scuttlebutt here locally (where 1/3rd of the nations petroleum is refined) is $1.99 over-the-road gas shortly. So much for Peak Oil!

Good luck to all the folks about to get smacked by StormZilla. Stay safe and be well.

[unjonharley]

I almost hate to post this, but locally 87 octane gas is $2.19. The red-dyed ag fuel is 30 cents cheaper.

The scuttlebutt here locally (where 1/3rd of the nations petroleum is refined) is $1.99 over-the-road gas shortly. So much for Peak Oil!

Good luck to all the folks about to get smacked by StormZilla. Stay safe and be well.

Wish you were here... So I could stomp in a mud puddle next to you..

[GreyCoyote]

I'm your Huckleberry, Grandpa. The tip of yer cane must make a mighty splash indeed.

Aint you dead yet?

Btw: be safe. Aint no margin in me terrorizing a corpse...

[^Rhino!]

I almost hate to post this, but locally 87 octane gas is $2.19. The red-dyed ag fuel is 30 cents cheaper.

The scuttlebutt here locally (where 1/3rd of the nations petroleum is refined) is $1.99 over-the-road gas shortly. So much for Peak Oil!

Good luck to all the folks about to get smacked by StormZilla. Stay safe and be well.

**snickers at Grey Coyote**

$2.16 here.

Using the Gas card from the grocery store, with my discount I paid $1.69/gal last week. Go ahead and post.

[theCryptofishist]

We're due for a big wet one to hit the bay area later today. It's supposed to be big, I'm not sure if it's getting bigger or if the news folks are telling taller and taller tales. Over last weekend it was described as being the biggest storm in almost two years, and now they're saying it's the storm of the decade and brace yourselves for hurricane force winds (double what the last forecasts called for).

Yeah, the regional administrator himself told me to work from home. I'm reluctant.
Anyway, he was saying 8 inches. It's hard to believe 8 inches in San Francisco, maybe up north, on the hills... I'm jaded. I remember the El Nino year of 81*82. There was a landslide (saturated ground) that kill some kids in their own home. I am jaded if i don't believe in storms without a death toll...

No, you're not jaded, that would mean that you'd be from North Dakota and buried in 10' of snow and perfectly happy, ya?

And, of course, when I posted that, I completely forgot the death toll of that storm on December 18, 2005.

What kind of stupid is that? Still, it might be better than freaking out every time the water gets a little intense.

[theCryptofishist]

Getting ready to head home from work. Looking out at rainpocalypse or stormageddon or something like that. But what really amazes me is that oil has fallen another 2% today and is trading at $59.74/barrel, down $1.20. And I thought Barron's Magazine was nuts when they predicted that oil would hit $75/barrel. So why is the local Shell still selling regular at $3.09/gallon?

Because Chevron is doing the exact same thing.

[lucky420]

Still waiting on the big storm to get here...

Don't get to wet Ygmir.