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Title: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Brazen on December 31, 2009, 09:03:07 AM
Currently open to refinement and will no doubt be influenced by "Ooh, that's a good idea" from other people's suggestions.

Get round the London Marathon with a smile on my face.
Raise £2,500 for the Alzheimer's Society mostly via sponsorship for the above.
Get a(nother) new job.
Finish my English Language A-level.
Sell all my unwanted clutter.
Decorate the bedroom and living room.

For Mono:
Make and live within budget.
Sort out some sort of retirement plan; pension or otherwise.

For RH:
Stop buying worthless tat just for the sake of it.
Exercise a "one-in, one-or-more out" policy on clothes and shoes.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Slargos on December 31, 2009, 09:06:12 AM
To make no resolutions, but instead broad visions of how I wish 2010 to proceed, so I don't end up kicking myself over failing to achieve my resolutions once it's time to make the 2011 resolutions.  :P
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: merithyn on December 31, 2009, 09:08:22 AM
I'm starting light, but may add more later:

Learn to belly dance ^_^
De-clutter the house - the whole house
Take a couple of grad-level classes
Learn Trigonometry  :mad:

Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 31, 2009, 09:15:16 AM
Go back to school.
Post less on Languish.
Not to die.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Valdemar on December 31, 2009, 09:25:01 AM
Less temper with my kids.. even when they deserve it :D

V
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Jaron on December 31, 2009, 09:29:19 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 31, 2009, 09:15:16 AM
Go back to school.
Post less on Languish.
Not to die.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Liep on December 31, 2009, 09:36:46 AM
To be less lazy.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Ed Anger on December 31, 2009, 10:38:49 AM
Father at least one bastard.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 11:42:30 AM
I'm going to go with the 1600 by 900 see how that works out.  Really though, this is a strange tradition and seems kinda pointless.  I don't think I'll be able to see stuff when it gets that small.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: MadImmortalMan on December 31, 2009, 11:59:28 AM
Same as every year--make no resolutions. I always succeed. Or always fail. Depends how you look at it.  :P
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Bluebook on December 31, 2009, 12:11:01 PM
1) Dont get engaged to anyone who intend to break up the relationship and call off the wedding 2 months before the wedding date (i e after the invitations have gone out) and then commit suicide.

2) ...

Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: merithyn on December 31, 2009, 12:32:07 PM
3.) Profit? :unsure:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Richard Hakluyt on December 31, 2009, 12:33:38 PM
er.......none..
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: DGuller on December 31, 2009, 12:44:13 PM
My resolution is to fulfill my New Year's resolution for once.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 12:59:10 PM
Lose 10 pounds.

Do more teaching and playing with Carl.

Get involved in volunteering.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: PDH on December 31, 2009, 01:37:27 PM
I resolve to not get divorced this next year.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: syk on December 31, 2009, 01:46:15 PM
Never made any, won't now either.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 11:42:30 AM
I'm going to go with the 1600 by 900 see how that works out.  Really though, this is a strange tradition and seems kinda pointless.  I don't think I'll be able to see stuff when it gets that small.

I thought this was funny.  Nobody else has.  Everyone I tell it to just looks at me I'm crazy.  I get that alot actually. :(
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Barrister on December 31, 2009, 03:10:18 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 11:42:30 AM
I'm going to go with the 1600 by 900 see how that works out.  Really though, this is a strange tradition and seems kinda pointless.  I don't think I'll be able to see stuff when it gets that small.

I thought this was funny.  Nobody else has.  Everyone I tell it to just looks at me I'm crazy.  I get that alot actually. :(

I chuckled.   :)
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:14:56 PM
I told it to my dad who is a programmer and he had no idea what I was talking about.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Pat on December 31, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Quote from: syk on December 31, 2009, 01:46:15 PM
Never made any, won't now either.

Same
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Josquius on December 31, 2009, 03:21:47 PM
This year is going to be big for me, I'm finishing my masters so will be off to try and get a job. That dominates my resolutions.
Getting a girl would be nice but meh.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 03:28:06 PM
Quote from: Tyr on December 31, 2009, 03:21:47 PM
Getting a girl would be nice but meh.

[CdM] The trick is having a good spot to lurk in, a good brand of cloroform, and of course a soundproofed basement. [/CdM]
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 03:31:53 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:14:56 PM
I told it to my dad who is a programmer and he had no idea what I was talking about.
What kind of a programmer?
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 04:35:58 PM
Quote from: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 03:31:53 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:14:56 PM
I told it to my dad who is a programmer and he had no idea what I was talking about.
What kind of a programmer?

COBOL
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Admiral Yi on December 31, 2009, 04:54:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 12:59:10 PM
Lose 10 pounds.
Have you considered waxing? :P

Razzberry: I didn't get it.

I never do resolutions.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: katmai on December 31, 2009, 04:59:12 PM
I got your joke Razzle, but since you have been mean to me, I didn't say anything :weep:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Admiral Yi on December 31, 2009, 05:04:14 PM
OK, got it. :homestar:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 05:17:58 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 31, 2009, 04:54:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 12:59:10 PM
Lose 10 pounds.
Have you considered waxing? :P


What I want is waning, not waxing.  :D

[Let's see who gets it]
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 05:30:34 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 04:35:58 PM
COBOL
Well he's probably working on apps that have fixed width displays, then. :nerd:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Barrister on December 31, 2009, 09:03:57 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 05:17:58 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 31, 2009, 04:54:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 31, 2009, 12:59:10 PM
Lose 10 pounds.
Have you considered waxing? :P


What I want is waning, not waxing.  :D

[Let's see who gets it]

Full moon tonight.  you'll get waning soon enough.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Valmy on December 31, 2009, 09:17:16 PM
Get As in all my electrical engineering classes
Gey my wife pregnant

That should do it.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Kleves on December 31, 2009, 09:40:01 PM
Get into a good law school.
Get back in shape.
Stop buying stuff from China if i can help it.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: katmai on December 31, 2009, 04:59:12 PM
I got your joke Razzle, but since you have been mean to me, I didn't say anything :weep:

I've been mean to you?  I don't recall being mean.  Sometimes my cruelty oozes over onto other people though.  That's a general theme with me though.  Oozing that is.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 10:12:38 PM
I don't make New Year's resolutions, for two reasons:

a) The New Year is just an arbitrary date so I think celebrating it is kinda dumb in general

b) I'm already perfect in every way.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 10:40:02 PM
You could stand to lose some weight.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 10:57:12 PM
You sound like my mother.  :cool:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Monoriu on December 31, 2009, 11:05:40 PM
I want to have $[censored] by the end of the year.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Admiral Yi on January 01, 2010, 02:52:51 AM
Quote from: Caliga on December 31, 2009, 10:12:38 PM
b) I'm already perfect in every way.
You can't wait to look in the mirror,
You get better lookin' each day.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on January 01, 2010, 01:33:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 31, 2009, 03:10:18 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 31, 2009, 11:42:30 AM
I'm going to go with the 1600 by 900 see how that works out.  Really though, this is a strange tradition and seems kinda pointless.  I don't think I'll be able to see stuff when it gets that small.

I thought this was funny.  Nobody else has.  Everyone I tell it to just looks at me I'm crazy.  I get that alot actually. :(

I chuckled.   :)

Me too. :chuckle:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on January 01, 2010, 01:39:48 PM
I generally don't make resolutions except in jest, as I am resolving and re-resolving all year anyway. It's just how I roll. Slowly.

my vague ideas about changing my life slightly this year include

1. keeping up the healthier lifestyle that I've had the last couple of years. (been slipping a lot recently)
2. Finding some mythical other source of income that is slightly higher than my current one.
3. Not get arrested during the Olympics (my most concrete resolution)
4. Avoid all Olympic nonsense except the Hockey games.
5. Get out more, go to a few of the zillion events I get invited to.
6. Finish a first draft of my novel. (mock away)
7. other vague self improvements.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: barkdreg on January 01, 2010, 05:10:29 PM
Less drinking, more fucking.

I can do it!
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on January 01, 2010, 10:49:53 PM
Quote from: barkdreg on January 01, 2010, 05:10:29 PM
Less drinking, more fucking.

I can do it!

Barky! :cool:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Monoriu on January 01, 2010, 11:02:58 PM
I know my new year resolution is bogus.  No matter how disciplined I am in saving money, the stock market can take the portfolio anywhere.  My powers are insignificant when compared to the power of The Force. 
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: CountDeMoney on January 02, 2010, 03:20:27 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 31, 2009, 10:38:49 AM
Father at least one bastard.

With your luck, it'd be twin bastards.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Scipio on January 02, 2010, 03:28:50 PM
Drop 25 pounds.
Stop fucking up my back.
Get smarter in business.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Ed Anger on January 02, 2010, 04:09:47 PM
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Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: PDH on January 02, 2010, 05:06:14 PM
New resolutions:

Gain 25 lbs
Start smoking
Start a gambling addiction
Visit Yemen
Eat more transfats
See if MB really has a shoot on sight policy
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Ed Anger on January 02, 2010, 06:13:17 PM
Quote from: PDH on January 02, 2010, 05:06:14 PM
New resolutions:

See if MB really has a shoot on sight policy

The answer is yes.

Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Caliga on January 02, 2010, 10:47:28 PM
Cool, I've been meaning to test you out on that too.  Me and PDH oughta coordinate efforts.

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Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: PDH on January 03, 2010, 12:17:31 AM
as long as I get to be Lee Van Cleef.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: The Brain on January 03, 2010, 03:03:41 AM
Eli Wallach rocks.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Syt on January 03, 2010, 03:05:47 AM
Wallach is the German word for castrated horses. :)

I prefer van Cleef's name in the Itay/German version, though: Sentenza. Sounds cooler than Angel Eyes.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Eddie Teach on January 03, 2010, 03:42:45 AM
Jeff Healey didn't write a song about Sentenza though.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Martinus on January 04, 2010, 09:07:24 AM
My resolution: Not giving a shit about Languish "debates". :P
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: The Brain on January 04, 2010, 09:56:27 AM
Quote from: Martinus on January 04, 2010, 09:07:24 AM
My resolution: Not giving a shit about Languish "debates". :P

2003 called, it wants its revelation back.
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Eddie Teach on January 04, 2010, 10:02:02 AM
The jerk store called, they're all out of you.  :huh:
Title: Re: New year's resolutions - what are yours?
Post by: Berkut on January 04, 2010, 10:08:05 AM
I resolve not to stomp away from languish in a tempter tantrum then sheepishly come back later pretending like I really don't care.