The Off Topic Topic

[Neil]

I'll be in Los Angeles for the next week.

[jimmy olsen]

245 killed in a Brazilian nightclub.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/world/americas/brazil-nightclub-fire.html

Was Great White seen in the area?

[Phillip V]

Military Training Exercise In Miami

The U.S. military was busy in Miami Thursday night as they conducted exercises in Downtown Miami.

CBS4 captured video of Black Hawk helicopters flying over the city as part of a joint military training exercise.

Thursday night’s training took place near the Stephen P. Clark Center in Miami and a nearby Metrorail station where troops could be seen rappelling from the military choppers onto the Metrorail station platform.

The training is designed to ensure that military personnel are able to operate in urban areas and to focus on preparations for overseas deployment.

Right. 

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/01/25/blackhawks-used-in-military-training-exercise-in-miami/

[Neil]

Flight delayed by two hours.  I blame shoddy American workmanship and Tim.

[Ed Anger]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/26/the-sims-3-slavery-plantation/

[mongers]

Military Training Exercise In Miami

The U.S. military was busy in Miami Thursday night as they conducted exercises in Downtown Miami.

CBS4 captured video of Black Hawk helicopters flying over the city as part of a joint military training exercise.

Thursday night's training took place near the Stephen P. Clark Center in Miami and a nearby Metrorail station where troops could be seen rappelling from the military choppers onto the Metrorail station platform.

The training is designed to ensure that military personnel are able to operate in urban areas and to focus on preparations for overseas deployment.

Right. 

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/01/25/blackhawks-used-in-military-training-exercise-in-miami/

Heh, the preppers must be having kittens. 

[Barrister]

I didn't know what to ask for for Christmas, so in a moment  of uncertainty I said "Hockey skates".  Which I of course received.

So since I have the damn things, I figure I need to use them.  So today I go out to the outdoor rink in our neighbourhood.

Mind you I haven't owned skates since I was approximately 12.  I first step out on the ice and have a moment of panic "I am going to fall flat on my face and everyone is going to laugh at the old man on skates".

But I didn't.  And it turned out to be a lot of fun!  Weather was absolutely perfect -4c - cold enough for good ice, but warm enough to not freeze you ass off.  And it was such a nice neighbourhood scene - several teenagers playing shinny on one half, some parents trying to teach their young children to skate, a couple of maybe 10 year old girls practicing their puck handling, and myself.

I am so going back next weekend.

[Ed Anger]

There are Ospreys flying around. I wonder if there is a drill at Calamityville scheduled.

All sorts of neat stuff show up. 

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, I discovered ice skating late in life, and found out it was a hell of a lot easier than roller skates.

[CountDeMoney]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/26/the-sims-3-slavery-plantation/

Now see, that's just asking for trouble.

[Razgovory]

Yeah, I discovered ice skating late in life, and found out it was a hell of a lot easier than roller skates.

Never did know how to skate.  I did work at a skating rink once.  I took a job as a concession stands guy, and three days in they told me that I was now expecting to referee the skate rink.  I gave that a shot and that ended up being my last day.

[CountDeMoney]

Never did know how to skate.  I did work at a skating rink once.  I took a job as a concession stands guy, and three days in they told me that I was now expecting to referee the skate rink.  I gave that a shot and that ended up being my last day.

Raz reffing Couples Skate?  I can only imagine.

[Jaron]

Cdm, you should do roller derby.

[Razgovory]

Never did know how to skate.  I did work at a skating rink once.  I took a job as a concession stands guy, and three days in they told me that I was now expecting to referee the skate rink.  I gave that a shot and that ended up being my last day.

Raz reffing Couples Skate?  I can only imagine.

Laughs were had by all.  Except Raz.

[Josephus]

Never learned to skate. I came to CAnada when I was 13 and deemed myself too cool then to be seen tripping over myself on skates. Years later my ex tried to get me out a couple times, but I flatly refused.