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Title: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 03:47:02 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 


May is best month of the year to be born.
:)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 03:48:20 PM
:cheers: :cigar:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: ulmont on October 21, 2009, 03:48:29 PM
Quote from: katmai on October 21, 2009, 03:47:02 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 


May is best month of the year to be born.
:)

:yes:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 03:48:32 PM
Oh and answer my question in TBR dammit!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:50:39 PM
Fucking awesome Beebs, I know you guys have been wanting this for a while. Congratulations.

Your very own little fascist!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:52:33 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:50:39 PM
Fucking awesome Beebs, I know you guys have been wanting this for a while. Congratulations.

Your very own little fascist!

Conservative. :angry:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:53:47 PM
And yes, this has involved a few years, doctor's trips, sperm samples, drugs, etc.

But it seems to have worked. :yeah:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 03:54:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:52:33 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:50:39 PM
Fucking awesome Beebs, I know you guys have been wanting this for a while. Congratulations.

Your very own little fascist!

Conservative. :angry:
same difference.

I hope he grows up to be the anti-neil!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Tamas on October 21, 2009, 03:54:48 PM
Great news! :w00t: :cheers:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on October 21, 2009, 03:55:51 PM
Excellent.

It's a shame you'll have to move back south (I know how you like it up there), but a family is a good thing.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:55:56 PM
Quote from: katmai on October 21, 2009, 03:54:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:52:33 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:50:39 PM
Fucking awesome Beebs, I know you guys have been wanting this for a while. Congratulations.

Your very own little fascist!

Conservative. :angry:
same difference.

I hope he grows up to be the anti-neil!

I hope she grows up to be a super bright, well mannered, great human being...who happens to be a libertarian pot smoking lesbian who excels at curling.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 03:56:29 PM
Congrats (again), dude :cheers:

Get in as much sleep as you can in the next few months.  Also try to pull as many memorable stunts of niceness as possible for Mrs. Beeb, since they seem to remember those more from when they were pregnant.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 03:57:57 PM
:cheers:

What kinds of Onanist publications do they have in Canadian doctors' offices?

Read a nice line in a NYT article about Afghanistan: may your sons grow up to be exactly like you.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:58:14 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:55:56 PM
I hope she grows up to be a super bright, well mannered, great human being...who happens to be a libertarian pot smoking lesbian who excels at curling.

:angry:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:00:04 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 03:57:57 PM
What kinds of Onanist publications do they have in Canadian doctors' offices?

Read a nice line in a NYT article about Afghanistan: may your sons grow up to be exactly like you.

Squat.  They give you a little cup and tell you to go home, and bring back the sample between 8 and 4:30.  And it has to be 30 minutes fresh.

While I selfishly hope that my kid will be similar to me, having them be exactly like be would be somewhat... disappointing.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 04:00:50 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:58:14 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:55:56 PM
I hope she grows up to be a super bright, well mannered, great human being...who happens to be a libertarian pot smoking lesbian who excels at curling.

:angry:

And an incredible legal mind who makes it to the Canadian Supreme Court where she strikes down silly laws like forcing people to remain married who do not want to be.

The contrast on poor Beebs psychy would be delicious!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 04:01:42 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:58:14 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 03:55:56 PM
I hope she grows up to be a super bright, well mannered, great human being...who happens to be a libertarian pot smoking lesbian who excels at curling.

:angry:

Oh, excelling at curling isn't that bad a thing.  ;)

Congrats!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Sophie Scholl on October 21, 2009, 04:02:31 PM
 :hug: Congratulations man.  Glad to hear all that time and effort wasn't for naught.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: The Brain on October 21, 2009, 04:02:37 PM
:cheers:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:03:27 PM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on October 21, 2009, 04:02:31 PM
:hug: Congratulations man.  Glad to hear all that time and effort wasn't for naught.

Oh it definitely wasn't for naught... :perv:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Octavian on October 21, 2009, 04:04:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

Congratulations :)

My wife's pregnant too with the same due date.  :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on October 21, 2009, 04:04:58 PM
Congratulations, Beeb, do you know if it's a boy or girl yet? :cheers:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:07:05 PM
Quote from: Octavian on October 21, 2009, 04:04:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

Congratulations :)

My wife's pregnant too with the same due date.  :)

Excellent! :yeah:

Keep me up to date so we can comiserate.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:07:59 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on October 21, 2009, 04:04:58 PM
Congratulations, Beeb, do you know if it's a boy or girl yet? :cheers:

Much too early.  He or she is the size of a blueberry at this point.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: DGuller on October 21, 2009, 04:16:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:00:04 PM
Squat.  They give you a little cup and tell you to go home, and bring back the sample between 8 and 4:30.  And it has to be 30 minutes fresh.
What if you live more than 30 minutes away?   Do you drive to the office one-handed?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:18:04 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 21, 2009, 04:16:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 04:00:04 PM
Squat.  They give you a little cup and tell you to go home, and bring back the sample between 8 and 4:30.  And it has to be 30 minutes fresh.
What if you live more than 30 minutes away?   Do you drive to the office one-handed?

I dunno.

Oh it also had to be warm, and that happened in the winter.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 04:23:52 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 21, 2009, 04:16:29 PM
What if you live more than 30 minutes away?   Do you drive to the office one-handed?
What do you do if you take public transportation?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Capetan Mihali on October 21, 2009, 04:35:27 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 04:23:52 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 21, 2009, 04:16:29 PM
What if you live more than 30 minutes away?   Do you drive to the office one-handed?
What do you do if you take public transportation?
That should be obvious to anyone who's spent significant time on late-night buses.   :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 04:43:37 PM
Congrats.

Remember, if you buy Children's book lots on Ebay, throw out the 2 daddies or gay penguins books.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: HVC on October 21, 2009, 05:04:05 PM
Congrats :cheers:

As an aside, do they make pleated pants in baby size? :unsure:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: dps on October 21, 2009, 05:19:06 PM
So who was the sperm donor?   :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:25:18 PM
:w00t:

That's awesome, BB! I'm absolutely thrilled for you guys!

So, how many did you catch? Do we have a new Octo-Family? :D
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:25:18 PM
:w00t:

That's awesome, BB! I'm absolutely thrilled for you guys!

So, how many did you catch? Do we have a new Octo-Family? :D

Good God, no.

Looks to be one, although my wife kind of wishes we were having twins.  I'm kind of glad we aren't.  I'll be baffled enough with one baby.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: crazy canuck on October 21, 2009, 05:29:48 PM
Fantastic news!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:35:56 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:27:54 PM
Good God, no.

Looks to be one, although my wife kind of wishes we were having twins.  I'm kind of glad we aren't.  I'll be baffled enough with one baby.

Tell her to take it from me... start with one THEN consider how much you'd like twins. :ph34r:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:36:53 PM
Quote from: dps on October 21, 2009, 05:19:06 PM
So who was the sperm donor?   :P

I don't know.  But if I catch the guy... :ultra:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:38:16 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:25:18 PM
:w00t:

That's awesome, BB! I'm absolutely thrilled for you guys!

So, how many did you catch? Do we have a new Octo-Family? :D

Good God, no.

Looks to be one, although my wife kind of wishes we were having twins.  I'm kind of glad we aren't.  I'll be baffled enough with one baby.

She is going to be doing the work anyways. Sit back and relax.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 05:40:09 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:38:16 PM
She is going to be doing the work anyways. Sit back and relax.

Easy for you to say.  I'm Mr. Mom each evening until 9:30pm  <_<
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:41:15 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 05:40:09 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:38:16 PM
She is going to be doing the work anyways. Sit back and relax.

Easy for you to say.  I'm Mr. Mom each evening until 9:30pm  <_<



It is the woman's job to do woman's work.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:42:06 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:41:15 PM

It is the woman's job to do woman's work.

That's just the labor and delivery. After that it's "parents' " work. :contract:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:43:38 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:42:06 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:41:15 PM

It is the woman's job to do woman's work.

That's just the labor and delivery. After that it's "parents' " work. :contract:

Her job. I just grunt and point.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grallon on October 21, 2009, 05:44:38 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 




I'm disapointed in you Captain Morality, having sex without condoms?!  How positively liberal of you!

Still if it makes you and the lady happy :)




G.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:48:21 PM
Quote from: Grallon on October 21, 2009, 05:44:38 PM
I'm disapointed in you Captain Morality, having sex without condoms?!  How positively liberal of you!

Still if it makes you and the lady happy :)

Thank you.  I think.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grallon on October 21, 2009, 05:50:50 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:48:21 PM

Thank you.  I think.


It WAS a compliment dammit!  <_<




G.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:51:31 PM
Quote from: Grallon on October 21, 2009, 05:50:50 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:48:21 PM

Thank you.  I think.

It WAS a compliment dammit!  <_<

Well then thank you.  :hug:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:51:33 PM
To be serious, you might as well start thinking about a college trust for the lad.

Unless Canucklestan pays for it.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:54:29 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:51:33 PM
To be serious, you might as well start thinking about a college trust for the lad.

Unless Canucklestan pays for it.

University is nowhere near as expensive as in the US, although it aint exactly cheap either.  I think tuition is running $5k a year or so.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:56:47 PM
You can always make the kid work for it.  :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:57:31 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:56:47 PM
You can always make the kid work for it.  :P

That was my plan.  I had to pay my way through university, so can he/she. :yes:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:01:18 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:57:31 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:56:47 PM
You can always make the kid work for it.  :P

That was my plan.  I had to pay my way through university, so can he/she. :yes:

They sell McDonald's play sets.

Son, get used to it. I want a apple pie.  :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 06:02:15 PM
Builds character.  :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Josquius on October 21, 2009, 06:22:11 PM
I'm beginning to feel like I'm in the childless minority.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on October 21, 2009, 06:24:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 05:57:31 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:56:47 PM
You can always make the kid work for it.  :P

That was my plan.  I had to pay my way through university, so can he/she. :yes:
And really, it's not very difficult to do so in Canada.

I feel bad for American families, paying more and more for something that is worth less and less.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: CountDeMoney on October 21, 2009, 06:26:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
My wife is pregnant.

You're welcome.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: CountDeMoney on October 21, 2009, 06:27:22 PM
Quote from: Octavian on October 21, 2009, 04:04:12 PM
My wife's pregnant too with the same due date.  :)

Hey, what can I say.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on October 21, 2009, 07:31:26 PM
Neither of their wives are black or asian.  Also, I think they'd notice if their wives disappeared and ended up being discovered dismembered on a pig farm in rural Maryland.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Scipio on October 21, 2009, 09:05:38 PM
Grats.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Josephus on October 21, 2009, 09:16:11 PM
Congrats BB. May your child grow to be strong, healthy, beautiful and an NDP supporter. :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 09:18:18 PM
Quote from: Josephus on October 21, 2009, 09:16:11 PM
Congrats BB. May your child grow to be strong, healthy, beautiful and an NDP supporter. :)

What a terrible thing to say.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 09:20:21 PM
Grats!  :hug:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Josephus on October 21, 2009, 09:26:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 09:18:18 PM
Quote from: Josephus on October 21, 2009, 09:16:11 PM
Congrats BB. May your child grow to be strong, healthy, beautiful and an NDP supporter. :)

What a terrible thing to say.

You're right. I'm sorry.

It really shouldn't matter what it looks like, as long as it is strong and healthy.

and an NDP supporter.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 09:27:03 PM
May your first child be a masculine child.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Faeelin on October 21, 2009, 09:28:50 PM
Well done! :pirate
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: PRC on October 21, 2009, 09:53:10 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Monoriu on October 21, 2009, 10:21:48 PM
I am happy that you finally get it.  Congrats  :hug:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: citizen k on October 21, 2009, 10:23:04 PM
 :cheers:    :Canuck:

Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on October 21, 2009, 10:46:20 PM
That's awesome!!! Good luck with the whole shebang. I hope the pregnancy goes perfectly. :)

Are there any names you're favoring right now?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on October 22, 2009, 12:05:53 AM
Oh Beeb, I don't remember if I posted in here already, so just to be sure:  :cheers:  :w00t:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Syt on October 22, 2009, 12:40:30 AM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

Congraturations! :) :cheers:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on October 22, 2009, 12:51:11 AM
Way to go! :cheers:

Remember that while she's eating for two, you'll have to drink for two (her and you).  :beer:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Valdemar on October 22, 2009, 04:13:31 AM
Congrats :)

V
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Brazen on October 22, 2009, 04:44:34 AM
Huge congratulations to you both. Hope it's all hassle free. Make sure you get those things you won't be able to do as a couple for the next 18 years out of the way soon!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 22, 2009, 06:46:43 AM
Congratulations to your wife.

None to you. What a great male feat, successfully having sex.

:P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: KRonn on October 22, 2009, 07:30:06 AM
Grats to you and your wife Beeb!   :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: DGuller on October 22, 2009, 08:33:31 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 22, 2009, 06:46:43 AM
What a great male feat, successfully having sex.

:P
Let me guess, you've never been married?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: viper37 on October 22, 2009, 02:24:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

It's the end of your life.
You'll never be allowed to get out of the house now :(

Ah, actually, same advice we all gave to Malthus re:sleeping:
take turns.

One of you sleeps in the same room as the baby during weekdays (the one not working, ideally ;) ), the other one takes care of the kid during week-ends while the other parent sleeps.

Breast feeding is good for the baby, good for the father, bad for the mother.  And it restricts your freedom of movement by a lot.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on October 22, 2009, 02:26:30 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 22, 2009, 08:33:31 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 22, 2009, 06:46:43 AM
What a great male feat, successfully having sex.

:P
Let me guess, you've never been married?
Have you?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 02:44:58 PM
Quote from: viper37 on October 22, 2009, 02:24:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

It's the end of your life.
You'll never be allowed to get out of the house now :(

Ah, actually, same advice we all gave to Malthus re:sleeping:
take turns.

One of you sleeps in the same room as the baby during weekdays (the one not working, ideally ;) ), the other one takes care of the kid during week-ends while the other parent sleeps.

Breast feeding is good for the baby, good for the father, bad for the mother.  And it restricts your freedom of movement by a lot.

Seriously, Beeb should make her do all the work.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Valmy on October 22, 2009, 02:49:46 PM
Man I have yet to be able to do this yet.  :(

I will get past my jealousy.  Congrats my Canadian doppleganger!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 02:54:07 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 22, 2009, 02:49:46 PM
Man I have yet to be able to do this yet.  :(

I will get past my jealousy.  Congrats my Canadian doppleganger!

Are you guys trying :w00t:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Syt on October 22, 2009, 02:55:05 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 22, 2009, 02:49:46 PM
Man I have yet to be able to do this yet.  :(

I will get past my jealousy.  Congrats my Canadian doppleganger!

Stop posting and get to work! CHOP CHOP!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: DGuller on October 22, 2009, 03:28:36 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 22, 2009, 02:26:30 PM
Have you?
I'm having enough success not having sex being single.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ideologue on October 22, 2009, 04:02:16 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 03:46:07 PM
Okay, so instead of leaving oblique references scattered around the board...

My wife is pregnant.  It's still fairly early - due date is May 2010. 

:yeah:

Feel free to put all pregnancy/parenting advice in this thread only, so I only have to ignore it once.

Hooray! :)

Do they make pleated diapers?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 04:13:11 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 22, 2009, 04:02:16 PM
Do they make pleated diapers?

Someone beat you to the joke.  <_<
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: HVC on October 22, 2009, 04:27:24 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 04:13:11 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 22, 2009, 04:02:16 PM
Do they make pleated diapers?

Someone beat you to the joke.  <_<
:yeah:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ideologue on October 22, 2009, 05:45:33 PM
:(
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:00:11 PM
So I'm trying to come up with a list of all the topics I need to indoctrinate my child in.  Let me know if I am forgetting any:

-law and order
-good manners
-Blue Bomber football
-hard work
-God
-conservatism
-importance of education
-the Conservative Party
-to love the outdoors

What am I missing?  :unsure:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:01:42 PM
hatred of the polack
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:01:42 PM
hatred of the polack

Little Barrister will be part polack on his/her mother's side.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:05:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:01:42 PM
hatred of the polack

Little Barrister will be part polack on his/her mother's side.

SIGH.

Teach him (or her) to shoot guns at age 10.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Scipio on October 22, 2009, 07:52:17 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:05:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 06:01:42 PM
hatred of the polack

Little Barrister will be part polack on his/her mother's side.

SIGH.

Teach him (or her) to shoot guns at age 10.
Preferably at Polacks.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 22, 2009, 08:19:04 PM
Teach your kid:

To not hit girls, if it's a guy.
To not be a cock tease, if it's a girl.
To not welch on bets.
To learn to dribble left handed.
To stick up for the defenseless.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on October 22, 2009, 10:22:59 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:00:11 PM
So I'm trying to come up with a list of all the topics I need to indoctrinate my child in.  Let me know if I am forgetting any:

-law and order
-good manners
-Blue Bomber football
-hard work
-God
-conservatism
-importance of education
-the Conservative Party
-to love the outdoors

What am I missing?  :unsure:

You should teach your child well that their father's hell did slowly go by, and feed him on your dreams, the one they picked, the one you'll know by; but don't ever ask them why, if he told you, you would cry, so just look at him and sigh and know he loves you.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on October 22, 2009, 10:25:20 PM
Seriously, though, you should teach your child Sam McGee and the wisdom of Don Cherry.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 23, 2009, 08:23:48 AM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:00:11 PM
So I'm trying to come up with a list of all the topics I need to indoctrinate my child in.  Let me know if I am forgetting any:

-law and order
-good manners
-Blue Bomber football Vikings football
-hard work Enough work to get by
-God Brett Favre
-conservatism
-importance of education
-the Conservative Party
-to love the outdoors
-love of the north
-how to distinguish a good indian from a bad indian

What am I missing?  :unsure:

I've made modifications.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:11 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 23, 2009, 08:23:48 AM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:00:11 PM
So I'm trying to come up with a list of all the topics I need to indoctrinate my child in.  Let me know if I am forgetting any:

-law and order
-good manners
-Blue Bomber football Vikings football
-hard work Enough work to get by
-God Brett Favre
-conservatism
-importance of education
-the Conservative Party
-to love the outdoors
-love of the north
-how to distinguish a good indian from a bad indian

What am I missing?  :unsure:

I've made modifications.

:rolleyes:

While I enjoy the production value of thee 4 down game, the three down game is naturally superior.  And Milt Stegall is more of a football God than Brett Favre is.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

STOP COPYING ME.

:P

Seriously, you'll want to tear out your eyeballs after a few months of baby name speculation.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on November 05, 2009, 05:43:42 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:11 PM
While I enjoy the production value of thee 4 down game, the three down game is naturally superior.  And Milt Stegall is more of a football God than Brett Favre is.
Your kid won't ever care who Milt Stegall is.  It'll be like when my dad talks about how great a player Ron Lancaster was.  I just smile and nod, knowing the sun rises and sets on Kent Austin.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 05:45:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

"Ethan Boy" has a ring to it; "Morgan Boy" not so much.  Have you suggested "Stymie" yet?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: alfred russel on November 05, 2009, 05:52:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 22, 2009, 06:00:11 PM
So I'm trying to come up with a list of all the topics I need to indoctrinate my child in.  Let me know if I am forgetting any:

-law and order
-good manners
-Blue Bomber football
-hard work
-God
-conservatism
-importance of education
-the Conservative Party
-to love the outdoors

What am I missing?  :unsure:

A love of pleats.
To speak French?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

STOP COPYING ME.

:P

Seriously, you'll want to tear out your eyeballs after a few months of baby name speculation.

She knows I'm a history geek - why the hell is she suggesting all these trendy names?

I have just enough common sense to not name the kid Theodora or Constantine, but I have to have a name with some history to it...
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:57:35 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

STOP COPYING ME.

:P

Seriously, you'll want to tear out your eyeballs after a few months of baby name speculation.

She knows I'm a history geek - why the hell is she suggesting all these trendy names?

I have just enough common sense to not name the kid Theodora or Constantine, but I have to have a name with some history to it...

Theodora is a bit too Spellus.

try "Diefenbaker"
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: alfred russel on November 05, 2009, 05:59:06 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

STOP COPYING ME.

:P

Seriously, you'll want to tear out your eyeballs after a few months of baby name speculation.

She knows I'm a history geek - why the hell is she suggesting all these trendy names?

I have just enough common sense to not name the kid Theodora or Constantine, but I have to have a name with some history to it...


Ethan Allen, Daniel Morgan...
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 05, 2009, 06:01:22 PM
Name them Thomas and Gerald.

Or William and Theodore.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:03:42 PM
Since el jefe is from Kentucky I say name em Bud and Delbert
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:05:01 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:57:35 PM
Theodora is a bit too Spellus.

try "Diefenbaker"

Well I did say I did have enough common sense to avoid it...

And Deifenbaker?  No.  Thinking of political names, unfortunately hasn't helped much.  Edmund (for Burke) is a bit to poncy.  Same for Preston (for Manning).  Perhaps Margaret (for Thatcher) could work, but I suspect my wife would ixnay 'Maggie'.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 05, 2009, 06:05:43 PM
Bud & Lou?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:06:57 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 05, 2009, 06:05:43 PM
Bud & Lou?

stan and ollie!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 06:08:19 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:06:57 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 05, 2009, 06:05:43 PM
Bud & Lou?

stan and ollie!

Amos and Andy!  :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:10:06 PM
This is *my* attention-whoring thread, thank you very much.

Suggest names of Ed's inbred spawn in his attention-whoring thread.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: alfred russel on November 05, 2009, 06:11:17 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:05:01 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:57:35 PM
Theodora is a bit too Spellus.

try "Diefenbaker"

Well I did say I did have enough common sense to avoid it...

And Deifenbaker?  No.  Thinking of political names, unfortunately hasn't helped much.  Edmund (for Burke) is a bit to poncy.  Same for Preston (for Manning).  Perhaps Margaret (for Thatcher) could work, but I suspect my wife would ixnay 'Maggie'.

Sarah Palin? Sarah isn't a bad name.  ;)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:12:35 PM
Go with Brian (Mulroney). 
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 06:13:06 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:05:01 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 05:57:35 PM
Theodora is a bit too Spellus.

try "Diefenbaker"

Well I did say I did have enough common sense to avoid it...

And Deifenbaker?  No.  Thinking of political names, unfortunately hasn't helped much.  Edmund (for Burke) is a bit to poncy.  Same for Preston (for Manning).  Perhaps Margaret (for Thatcher) could work, but I suspect my wife would ixnay 'Maggie'.

He was a criminal defense lawyer! A great and honorable position.  :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:13:30 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:12:35 PM
Go with Brian (Mulroney).

:thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:10:06 PM
This is *my* attention-whoring thread, thank you very much.

Suggest names of Ed's inbred spawn in his attention-whoring thread.

this is languish and any thread can be hijacked at any time!
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:14:51 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:13:30 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:12:35 PM
Go with Brian (Mulroney).

:thumbsdown:

How about Ronald?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 06:15:17 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 05, 2009, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:10:06 PM
This is *my* attention-whoring thread, thank you very much.

Suggest names of Ed's inbred spawn in his attention-whoring thread.

this is languish and any thread can be hijacked at any time!

Plus everybody knows what I do with their suggestions. Shove them in file 13.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:15:38 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:13:30 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:12:35 PM
Go with Brian (Mulroney).

:thumbsdown:

:mad:

Brian is a good name.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 05, 2009, 06:17:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:10:06 PM
This is *my* attention-whoring thread, thank you very much.

Suggest names of Ed's inbred spawn in his attention-whoring thread.

I thought we were talking about yours. :unsure:

Do you know the number & gender yet?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:17:47 PM
one, gender unknown.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 06:21:02 PM
How about Basil for a boy and Irene for a girl?  They're historical, Byzanteen and not too weird.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 06:21:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:17:47 PM
one, gender unknown.

That's the worst sort of gender; better go with "Jamie Lee."
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 05, 2009, 06:22:31 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 06:21:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:17:47 PM
one, gender unknown.

That's the worst sort of gender; better go with "Jamie Lee."

Ewww. Almost as bad as "Jayden".
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:23:45 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:15:38 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:13:30 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 06:12:35 PM
Go with Brian (Mulroney).

:thumbsdown:

:mad:

Brian is a good name.

But not in the context of Brian Mulroney.  Much as Sarah is a fine name, but not in the context of Sarah Palin.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 05, 2009, 06:25:38 PM
Taras Bulba if it's a boy.

Anastasia if a girl.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: alfred russel on November 05, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on November 05, 2009, 06:21:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:17:47 PM
one, gender unknown.

That's the worst sort of gender; better go with "Jamie Lee."

:lol:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Tonitrus on November 05, 2009, 08:54:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 06:23:45 PM

But not in the context of Brian Mulroney.  Much as Sarah is a fine name, but not in the context of Sarah Palin.

I was trying to put a Canadian spin on it....

...but wasn't he a Conservative?  :boff:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:41:58 AM
Albert.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grallon on November 06, 2009, 08:45:15 AM
Be bold and choose an elven name!  Elros for a boy or Nerwen for a girl - so long as it matches with your last name.




G.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: merithyn on November 06, 2009, 10:09:22 AM
Blank? :unsure:

I will say this, Ethan is a lovely literary name. Think Ethan Frome, a wonderful novel, though a bit tragic for poor Ethan. Other "trendy" names with a historical kick: Benjamin, Samuel, Owen (not really historical unless you're after a defeated Welsh cheiftain, but I like it :) ), Charles, Nathaniel.

I really like Margaret because there are so many variations you can use: Meg (my fave), Peg, Maggie, etc. Another girl's name like that is Elizabeth: Eliza, Liz, Beth, Betsy, etc. Popular girl names with history: Olivia, Charlotte, Katherine, Grace.



Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 11:45:34 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

Thanks!  :cool:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 06, 2009, 11:47:22 AM
Boy?

Seems pretty bland to me.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: DGuller on November 06, 2009, 11:49:41 AM
Quote from: katmai on November 06, 2009, 11:47:22 AM
Boy?

Seems pretty bland to me.
:lol:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:12:38 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 05, 2009, 05:40:58 PM
The missus was suggesting Morgan and Ethan as names. 

I was not amused. 

She was not amused at my lack of amusement.

This'll be fun...

I like the name Ethan. :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:15:43 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:12:38 PM
I like the name Ethan. :)

That's the problem.  Everybody likes the name Ethan.  It's the most popular boy's name in Canada right now.  #1.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Berkut on November 06, 2009, 02:16:52 PM
How about Samantha?

I love that name - it is pretty and feminine, but has a tomboyish nickname (Sam).

Melanie would be a Samantha, but apparently Julie knew someone in high school who made the name unacceptable.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 06, 2009, 02:21:37 PM
Quote from: Berkut on November 06, 2009, 02:16:52 PM
How about Samantha?


(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fogandthistle.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F04%2Fbewitched_blog-450x316.jpg&hash=40d28c226401b6dcfb2c2a93bf7fd6a2e1ce018b)

Not a bad choice if either Beeb or Mrs. Beeb can wiggle their nose.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:24:43 PM
I don't mind Samantha.

I do wonder though how close in terms of ties and contacts does a name have to be before it's unacceptable.  For example, I would never use the same name as my neice and nephews (despite the name my neice has, phonetically, the same name as me), and I wouldn't use the same name as any of my cousin's kids, or that was the name of an old girlfriend (or boyfriend of my wife).

But beyond that?  What if a friend or co-worker has used the same name?  A more distant cousin?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:25:30 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I don't want to put my last name in the public forum where it can be cached by google.  It's unusual enough that most searches of my last name are hits to me.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:28:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:15:43 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:12:38 PM
I like the name Ethan. :)

That's the problem.  Everybody likes the name Ethan.  It's the most popular boy's name in Canada right now.  #1.

Oh.  :blush:

So what are some names that you would actually consider?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 02:29:10 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I tell you is name is awesome.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:29:25 PM
Quote from: Berkut on November 06, 2009, 02:16:52 PM
How about Samantha?

I love that name - it is pretty and feminine, but has a tomboyish nickname (Sam).

Melanie would be a Samantha, but apparently Julie knew someone in high school who made the name unacceptable.

Samantha is a pretty cool name except the only Samantha's I know are either bitches or whores or a combination of both. :(
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:29:54 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

Yeah, I'm wondering too.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:30:41 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:25:30 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I don't want to put my last name in the public forum where it can be cached by google.  It's unusual enough that most searches of my last name are hits to me.

Oh. :(
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: DGuller on November 06, 2009, 02:30:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:25:30 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I don't want to put my last name in the public forum where it can be cached by google.  It's unusual enough that most searches of my last name are hits to me.
Yeah, I agree, it's pretty dumb.  You can always put some masking characters in the middle to make it cache-proof, if you're really itching to let us know.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:32:01 PM
Lydia is a cute name.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:32:21 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 02:29:10 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I tell you is name is awesome.

Of course it is - it's Ukrainian. :cool:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:32:38 PM
Quote from: DGuller on November 06, 2009, 02:30:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:25:30 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
If they only use his last name, anything fits. It's an awesome last name.

:huh:

I don't want to put my last name in the public forum where it can be cached by google.  It's unusual enough that most searches of my last name are hits to me.
Yeah, I agree, it's pretty dumb.  You can always put some masking characters in the middle to make it cache-proof, if you're really itching to let us know.

I'm really itching to know now.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 06, 2009, 02:37:20 PM
Go to Facebook, join the languish island group. BB is the dude living in the Yukon.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 02:46:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 06, 2009, 02:25:30 PM
I don't want to put my last name in the public forum where it can be cached by google.  It's unusual enough that most searches of my last name are hits to me.

I know what your last name is, I just disagree with the coolness factor.  :P

Quote from: Grey FoxI tell you is name is awesome.

I disagree.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:51:52 PM
Wow, I didn't even know Languish had a facebook thing. Thanks for the invite douches.  :P
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jaron on November 17, 2009, 12:09:31 AM
Congrats. :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: The Minsky Moment on November 17, 2009, 12:28:40 AM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 04:00:50 PM
. . . incredible legal mind  . . . [on] the Canadian Supreme Court

Ah see BB - no worries, this is clearly a fantasy scenario.   ;)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on November 17, 2009, 01:41:14 AM
Grats beeb :cheers:

For names, I think you should embrace your Canadian identity and name your kide Pierre (for Trudeau) if he's a boy or Michaelle Jean (to thank her for propping up the cons last winter) if she's a girl.  Don't, however, name him Oedipus if you can avoid it.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 17, 2009, 06:31:08 AM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:32:38 PM
I'm really itching to know now.
I dunno why people are saying his last name is "awesome".... but it goes really well with his first name.  I have this image of Kathleen Turner playing him in a movie about his life, only he'd be spunkier and have a deeper voice.  :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 17, 2009, 07:13:47 AM
B.B. Warshawski?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 17, 2009, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 17, 2009, 07:13:47 AM
B.B. Warshawski?
:smoke:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:05:14 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 17, 2009, 06:31:08 AM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 02:32:38 PM
I'm really itching to know now.
I dunno why people are saying his last name is "awesome".... but it goes really well with his first name.  I have this image of Kathleen Turner playing him in a movie about his life, only he'd be spunkier and have a deeper voice.  :)

:blink:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 12:05:50 PM
You used to be hot beeb.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.

Temporary cessation of hostilities.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 12:09:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.

Temporary cessation of hostilities.

Don't be like Stalin and get Barbarossa'ed.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Malthus on November 17, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 12:09:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.

Temporary cessation of hostilities.

Don't be like Stalin and get Barbarossa'ed.

Mind you, "Barbarossa" has a certain ring to it, for a boy or a girl.  ;)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 17, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:05:14 PM
:blink:
What?  You're not a spunky female private eye, and your voice is not as nearly as deep as Kathleen Turner's... nor is mine, for that matter.  :blush:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:24:36 PM
Quote from: Malthus on November 17, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 12:09:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.

Temporary cessation of hostilities.

Don't be like Stalin and get Barbarossa'ed.

Mind you, "Barbarossa" has a certain ring to it, for a boy or a girl.  ;)

:thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 17, 2009, 12:51:31 PM
unless his kid is black, it doesn't really fit.

How about Francis?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 17, 2009, 03:19:16 PM
Who the fuck names their kid Francis in this day &age?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 03:20:14 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 17, 2009, 03:19:16 PM
Who the fuck names their kid Francis in this day &age?

Frenchies. 
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 03:23:47 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 17, 2009, 03:19:16 PM
Who the fuck names their kid Francis in this day &age?

Lighten up Francis.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Martinus on November 17, 2009, 03:25:15 PM
I recommend you name your son Elagabalus.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Malthus on November 17, 2009, 03:26:24 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:24:36 PM
Quote from: Malthus on November 17, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 12:09:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
I assume Beeb is still in the middle of name picking hell.

Temporary cessation of hostilities.

Don't be like Stalin and get Barbarossa'ed.

Mind you, "Barbarossa" has a certain ring to it, for a boy or a girl.  ;)

:thumbsdown:

Not meant seriously.  :D
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Razgovory on November 17, 2009, 03:27:33 PM
Rutherford.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Neil on November 17, 2009, 04:47:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 03:20:14 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 17, 2009, 03:19:16 PM
Who the fuck names their kid Francis in this day &age?

Frenchies.
François.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Tonitrus on November 18, 2009, 12:34:52 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2009, 03:23:47 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 17, 2009, 03:19:16 PM
Who the fuck names their kid Francis in this day &age?

Lighten up Francis.

There we go.  Hulka.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 18, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
Hillario! :punk:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 12:32:54 PM
Lasagna.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on November 19, 2009, 02:04:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 17, 2009, 12:07:20 PMTemporary cessation of hostilities.

You agreed on Pierre, then?  Nice!  :hug:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 02:05:42 PM
He'd be named Lasagna before he's named Pierre.  If it's a he.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on November 19, 2009, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 02:05:42 PM
He'd be named Lasagna before he's named Pierre.  If it's a he.

So, Lasagna Pierre W.?  That has a nice ring to it  :bowler:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 02:13:06 PM
My vote is for Lasagna Wayne Bobbitt van Susteren Boy.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 19, 2009, 02:46:15 PM
What about Dieter Brock Boy or Herb Gray Boy
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 02:49:57 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 19, 2009, 02:46:15 PM
What about Dieter Brock Boy

Now you're talking my language. :punk:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2009, 03:00:16 PM
Brock means Badger-like. look it up.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:04:17 PM
Brock is a good one.  Brock Landers Boy.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2009, 03:10:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(

Dieter badger.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:10:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(
Nope.  Sounds like some Nazi General.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:45:24 PM
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PLAYING CAREER
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS   1974 - 1983
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS   1983 - 1984

AWARDS AND HONOURS
ALL-WESTERN QUARTERBACK   1980, 1981 and 1982
ALL-CANADIAN QUARTERBACK  1980 and 1981
JEFF NICKLIN MEMORIAL TROPHY  1980 and 1981
SCHENLEY MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARD 1980 and 1981

GREY CUP PARTICIPATION   1984

AFTER GRADUATING FROM JACKSONVILLE STATE IN 1974, DIETER BROCK SIGNED A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH WINNIPEG AND ASSUMED THE STARTING QUARTERBACK ROLE OCTOBER 5, 1975. ALWAYS KNOWN FOR HIS STRONG ARM, HE TRAINED BY THROWING WEIGHTED STEEL BALLS AT A TARGET.

BROCK HAD 34,830 YARDS ON 4,535 PASS ATTEMPTS AND 2,602 COMPLETIONS. HE THREW 210 TOUCHDOWN PASSES AND HAD A 57.4% COMPLETION RATIO. ON OCTOBER 3, 1981 HE COMPLETED 41 PASSES, 16 OF THEM CONSECUTIVELY, AND COMPLETED AN OUTSTANDING 87.2% ON THE DAY. HE WAS THE CFL PASSING LEADER IN 1978, 1980, 1981 AND 1984. DIETER BROCK PLAYED IN THE 1984 GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP.  HE WAS INDUCTED TO THE WINNIPEG FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN 1990.

INDUCTED 1995 - PLAYER




Apparently the Canadian Football Hall of Fame needs to learn where the caps lock key is. <_<
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:48:03 PM
Duh, they're trying to make it clear that he was REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:49:09 PM
MOre seriously though, Matthew/Matt is a top contender... :shifty:




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Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:50:47 PM
I was going to tell at you Beeb, but then I remembered this is your own attention whoring thread.  Check AND mate.  :(
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:51:35 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:50:47 PM
I was going to tell at you Beeb,

:huh:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Caliga on November 19, 2009, 03:55:05 PM
I meant "yell" at you.  :blush:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 04:58:07 PM
Mrs. B had a doctor's appointment on Friday.

The trial I thought would be adjourned due to a missing victim however wound up going ahead when right at 10 o'clock we found out that the victim was working across the street from the courthouse.   :lol:

But anyways, she got to hear the heartbeat, and she recorded it on her phone so I could hear it also.   :cool:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on November 23, 2009, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 04:58:07 PMThe trial I thought would be adjourned due to a missing victim however wound up going ahead when right at 10 o'clock we found out that the victim was working across the street from the courthouse.   :lol:

How did the victim react to being dragged out from work to trial?

Was it "can we please not do this" or was it "oh my god, I TOTALLY forgot!  I'm so glad you got me"?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 06:10:24 PM
Quote from: Jacob on November 23, 2009, 05:58:47 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 04:58:07 PMThe trial I thought would be adjourned due to a missing victim however wound up going ahead when right at 10 o'clock we found out that the victim was working across the street from the courthouse.   :lol:

How did the victim react to being dragged out from work to trial?

Was it "can we please not do this" or was it "oh my god, I TOTALLY forgot!  I'm so glad you got me"?

As you can imagine I had no idea what to expect when they dragged this guy away from work.

But it turned out he had just moved (and didn't have a phone), not that he was avoiding service of his subpoena.  So despite the fact he had received no advance notice about testifying whatsoever, he was just fine with going ahead right then. :huh:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on November 23, 2009, 06:11:54 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 06:10:24 PMAs you can imagine I had no idea what to expect when they dragged this guy away from work.

But it turned out he had just moved (and didn't have a phone), not that he was avoiding service of his subpoena.  So despite the fact he had received no advance notice about testifying whatsoever, he was just fine with going ahead right then. :huh:

Excellent :)
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: sbr on November 23, 2009, 06:52:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(

He was one in a long line of shitty QBs for the LA Rams back in the early '80's, right?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 07:26:42 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 23, 2009, 06:52:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(

He was one in a long line of shitty QBs for the LA Rams back in the early '80's, right?

:yeahright:

According to wiki he led the team to the conference championship, and set a whole bunch of team records as a "rookie".
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: katmai on November 23, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
Yeah he played with the rams. :x
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: sbr on November 23, 2009, 11:17:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 07:26:42 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 23, 2009, 06:52:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2009, 03:06:45 PM
You guys probably don't even know who DIeter Brock is.  :(

He was one in a long line of shitty QBs for the LA Rams back in the early '80's, right?

:yeahright:

According to wiki he led the team to the conference championship, and set a whole bunch of team records as a "rookie".

I know ;)

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Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on December 29, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Went for an ultrasounds this morning - the kid has arms, legs and a head! :yeah:

If you're luck I may even post ultrasound pictures. :menace:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Richard Hakluyt on December 29, 2009, 06:06:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 29, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Went for an ultrasounds this morning - the kid has arms, legs and a head! :yeah:


Not a bad start  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jacob on December 30, 2009, 01:02:03 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 29, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Went for an ultrasounds this morning - the kid has arms, legs and a head! :yeah:

Three for three.  Nice work.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Monoriu on December 30, 2009, 01:03:27 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 29, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Went for an ultrasounds this morning - the kid has arms, legs and a head! :yeah:

If you're luck I may even post ultrasound pictures. :menace:

I am not interested in the ultrasound pics.  I want the pics after the kid is born :contract:
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jaron on December 30, 2009, 01:03:52 AM
The important question is: penis or vagina?
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Barrister on December 30, 2009, 01:14:44 AM
Quote from: Jaron on December 30, 2009, 01:03:52 AM
The important question is: penis or vagina?

Pervert.
Title: Re: Barrister's attention-whoring thread
Post by: Jaron on December 30, 2009, 01:17:09 AM
Yes BB, I'm totally perving on your unborn child.