The Off Topic Topic

[MadBurgerMaker]

Hey Seedy, do you happen to have one of those mesh Spiderwebshade (http://www.spiderwebshade.com/products/) things for your Wrangler?  I'm curious to know if the version that covers the whole Jeep still works with just the two "freedom top" parts off, or if you have to take the whole roof off for it to stay on.  I know they make one that just covers the front, but that sucks when the whole roof is off. 

They seem to get really good reviews for allowing airflow and some sunlight and all that without letting you just roast in there when it's summer in Texas and the sun is right overhead. 

E:  Also need to get me some tubular doors and mirrors for when the steel doors are off so the cops don't drag me out and beat me to death for not having that shit (also because mirrors and a place to rest your arm are nice things to have).  Olympic seems to make some doors and mirrors that would work just fine.

E2:  Nevermind.  The FAQ there says they're designed to be left on at all times.  Super cool.

[derspiess]

So the painters finally finished up painting the outside of the house, and I'm putting a new mailbox on the front of our house yesterday.  One of the screws didn't want to go in, so I had to force it because I was too lazy to go back & get a drill bit to drill a pilot hole.  Out of nowhere appears a swarm of yellow jackets who had apparently nested underneath the wood siding and weren't too happy about me banging on their home.  Got stung on my elbow and like 4-5 times on my leg. 

Went straight to K-Mart (quicker run than to Home Depot), and got two cans of wasp-killing spray.  Somehow that only killed about half of them.  Need to figure out a way to spray up into the little hole at the bottom of the siding board without them coming at me.  I suppose I could just caulk the hole and entomb them.  I guess they have traps you can put out, so that's another option.

Ick, it's been ages since I got stung by one of those bastards.

[Malthus]

So the painters finally finished up painting the outside of the house, and I'm putting a new mailbox on the front of our house yesterday.  One of the screws didn't want to go in, so I had to force it because I was too lazy to go back & get a drill bit to drill a pilot hole.  Out of nowhere appears a swarm of yellow jackets who had apparently nested underneath the wood siding and weren't too happy about me banging on their home.  Got stung on my elbow and like 4-5 times on my leg. 

Went straight to K-Mart (quicker run than to Home Depot), and got two cans of wasp-killing spray.  Somehow that only killed about half of them.  Need to figure out a way to spray up into the little hole at the bottom of the siding board without them coming at me.  I suppose I could just caulk the hole and entomb them.  I guess they have traps you can put out, so that's another option.

Ick, it's been ages since I got stung by one of those bastards.

You have to spray at night, to get them all. Spray in the day, and you miss the ones out of the nest.

[Ideologue]

Nice to hear Lettow.



Cool photo I found of a frog using a leaf umbrella

Neat.

[Iormlund]

One of the most interesting things about my trip to Turkey was renting a car and driving there. I was initially dreading such a thing, because Turks drive very much like Southern Spaniards, or Italians. As far as they are concerned, there are no lanes, rules or signs. Driving in Turkey is pure, exhilarating chaos.

But what truly shocked me was that if you signal a maneouver, they will kindly make room for you. In Spain, using the indicators to warn someone that you want to change to their lane will most likely than not end with him or her accelerating to close the gap with the car in front, preventing you from doing so. But a Turk will let you pass every time.

And it's not just driving, either. Pretty much every Turk I met went out of his way to be helpful, something my brother had actually "warned" me about.

[Malthus]

The 20 foot Raccoon toss:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/07/what-happens-when-kevin-rose-goes-head-head-raccoon/67417/

Allegedly, the raccoon was unhurt.

http://twit.tv/show/this-week-in-tech/415

Love the looped GIF at the end of the first link. 

[sbr]

So the painters finally finished up painting the outside of the house, and I'm putting a new mailbox on the front of our house yesterday.  One of the screws didn't want to go in, so I had to force it because I was too lazy to go back & get a drill bit to drill a pilot hole.  Out of nowhere appears a swarm of yellow jackets who had apparently nested underneath the wood siding and weren't too happy about me banging on their home.  Got stung on my elbow and like 4-5 times on my leg. 

Went straight to K-Mart (quicker run than to Home Depot), and got two cans of wasp-killing spray.  Somehow that only killed about half of them.  Need to figure out a way to spray up into the little hole at the bottom of the siding board without them coming at me.  I suppose I could just caulk the hole and entomb them.  I guess they have traps you can put out, so that's another option.

Ick, it's been ages since I got stung by one of those bastards.

You have to spray at night, to get them all. Spray in the day, and you miss the ones out of the nest.

Yep, and they are much moer docile at night as well.

[Sheilbh]

Nuther question: why do Andy's kids get called princess while Eddy's kids get called punk and loser?

I looked it up

Legally they are still HRH Prince.... but Edward and his wife chose not to use those courtesy titles for their kids. So for now they're just Lord and Lady, but if they later want to be called Prince or Princess they can.

Prince Andrew and Fergie never made that choice with their kids

[Sheilbh]

I hate application forms: 'If you could change one thing about this firm, what would it be?'

I'm not sure if 'It'd have 100% more me' is appropriate or not

[DGuller]

I hate application forms: 'If you could change one thing about this firm, what would it be?'

I'm not sure if 'It'd have 100% more me' is appropriate or not

"I would make it stop asking applicants stupid questions."

[Ed Anger]

" throne of skulls in my office"

[Admiral Yi]

Bay Bridge (west coast version) is closed to all traffic because of a "suspicious looking device" on one of the ramps.

[garbon]

Thankfully opened again now as that would have made commuting a bitch tonight.

[derspiess]

So I heard Obama was praising Ho Chi Minh today.  Figures.

[katmai]