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Life, According to Road House

planet3rry — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:53:20 +0000

It might be strange to hear that back in my college days, the people in my fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon (Rho Kappa, Chapter) did some pretty strange and unusual things. No, it’s true. While I was flying by the letter of the law and going to class, some of my other brothers (we call them Fraters – because we are cool like that) did some strange stuff. Such as Rollerblade around the halls in dorms, oh wait, that was me. There was also the rollerblading down the sidewalk in front of Stubbs dormitory (Longwood (College) University) and jumping down the stairs… kind of a like a X-games type of event, but wait… that was me too. Dang!

Oh, I only witnessed the launching of water balloons with a huge launcher that would send them at high speeds at unsuspecting people 50-100 yards away. I heard rumors that rodents were involved at one point, but I think that may have been someone trying to launch himself.

As a prelude to my roommate Gray (Like the color) and my watching of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, 24 hours a day, except during rewinding the tape in our Brother’s Suite was a continuous showing of the movie Road House. I don’t think that I ever sat down to watch it completely after the first time, but you didn’t need to. You could see a scene and know exactly what was going on.

And now with the passing of Mr. Swayze (even the name was kinda fun to say… and his mom’s name is: Patsy [bet he was NEVER called that!]), I’m reminded of the wisdom of that movie. Considering that IMDB only has it as a 5.7 out of 10, I bet I could find it at the $5 Bargin Bin at Wal-Mart.

Dalton:
All you have to do is follow three simple rules.
One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected.
Two, take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it’s absolutely necessary.
And three, be nice.

Dalton:
If somebody gets in your face and calls you a cocksucker, I want you to be nice.
Ask him to walk. Be nice. If he won’t walk, walk him. But be nice.
If you can’t walk him, one of the others will help you, and you’ll both be nice.
I want you to remember that it’s a job. It’s nothing personal.

Steve: Being called a cocksucker isn’t personal?
Dalton: No. It’s two nouns combined to elicit a prescribed response.
Steve: What if somebody calls my mama a whore?
Dalton: Is she?

Dalton:
I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice.

Dungeons & Dragons

planet3rry — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:59:39 +0000

Whether you hate D&D as that which cause children to go crazy and act out this cult thing or you love D&D as a way to expand your imagination and not hang out at the local fast food joint on a Friday night… the co-creator of D&D has lost all of his hit points (that means he died).

The funny dudes over at WOOT.COM posted this about Gary Gygax. If you aren’t familiar with D&D some of these you won’t get, but trust us… they’re funny! But some you should be able to get…

16 Gary Gygax Jokes We Better Not Catch You Making

from Woot! – One Day, One Deal

D&D Co-Creator Gary Gygax Has Passed Away, Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

1. “Quick! Someone cast Raise Dead!”
2. “Don’t worry – he’s just playtesting the Astral Plane for the next edition.”
3. “He’s gone the way of Star Frontiers.”
4. “Analysts warn of a free-fall in Mountain Dew futures.”
5. “In the next town, you meet a stranger named Barry Bygax.”
6. “Now who will lead our young people to Satan?”
7. “With his last breath, he cursed the name of Marlon Wayans.”
8. “I wonder how they’ll divide up his XP.”
9. “Pallbearers, make a Bend Bars/Lift Gates roll.”
10. “At least he didn’t live to see Disney’s Greyhawk On Ice.”
11. “Lorraine Williams is behind this somehow, I just know it.”
12. “The worlds of adventure gaming, fantasy fandom, and van painting will never be the same.”
13. “When I heard, I cried 2d10 tears.”
14. “Is there anything in the will about electrum?”
15. “Heart condition? Wow, I always thought it’d be owlbears that got him.”
16. “Suddenly, nobody in Heaven wants to hang out with Marilyn Monroe on Friday night.”

Grandma Varney

planet3rry — Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:32:00 +0000

I found out today that my Grandma Varney passed away this morning from complications of Bronchitis and Pneumonia. As much as I miss her, I know that her suffering here is over and she is happy, so that makes handling it easier. She is the immediate family member closest to me that has passed away on me and so it's strange.

I love you Grandma… Rock On!

A bunch of different stuff today

planet3rry — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:37:38 +0000

WAHOOWA, WAHOOWA
UNI-V, VIR-GIN-I-A
HOO-RAH-RAY, HOO-RAH-RAY
RAY! RAY! U-V-A!

Granted that Clemson is not as good of a team this year, but Virginia looked good out on the field. Despite the speed of Clemson’s defense, Virginia was able to make some adjustments to take control of the game in the second half. We still have Miami and Florida State still on the schedule, so those will not be easy, plus Va Tech is always an emotional game.

I found a pretty good shot of American Samoa, that little Island I will be working on in November. I am leaving on November 5th at 7:15am, I get into American Samoa at 9:35pm, with total flight time of 21hrs 20min. I leave on the 20th at 10:52pm and get back on the 22nd at 12:01pm. That is some major flight time!

Like I had in my previous post, I have been drinking myself silly. When I got home, I had some more diet coke, took an Aleve and felt better today. I am going to go swimming at lunch.

John A. Kelley, Marathoner, Dies at 97
By FRANK LITSKY

John A. Kelley, who ran 61 Boston Marathons, won two and became almost as celebrated as the race itself, died on Wednesday in South Yarmouth, Mass. He was 97.

Kelley was a Boston sports hero in the mold of Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Larry Bird and Bobby Orr, but of that illustrious group the only one home grown and the only amateur. He ran perhaps 1,500 races, including 112 marathons, and won 22 diamond rings, 118 watches, one refrigerator and no money.

He finished Boston 58 times, took second seven times and placed among the top-10 finishers 18 times. After his second victory, the next American winner at Boston was the unrelated John J. Kelley in 1957. When John J. won, he became known as Kelley the Younger and his predecessor and hero Kelley the Elder.

Even in his later years, he ran every day except one, the day before the Boston Marathon. But by 1992, when he was 84, his time at Boston had slowed to 5:58:36. That was his last full marathon. In 1993 and 1994, he ran only the last seven miles, starting at his statue on Heartbreak Hill. Starting in 1995, he was the grand marshal, riding in a convertible at the head of the race and waving to an adoring public.

In 1928, when Calvin Coolidge was president, Kelley ran his first marathon and finished 17th. A month later, in his first Boston Marathon, he became so tired that he started walking and, after 21 miles, dropped out. But he was hooked, and the Boston race became the center of his life.

He made three United States Olympic teams in the marathon, finishing 18th in Berlin in 1936 and 21st in London in 1948. The Olympics were canceled in 1940 because of war in Europe.

In 1950, he became the first road runner elected to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. That was the only time the officials waived the rule requiring that an athlete be retired at least five years, reasoning that he would never retire.

“For those who are in shape and can run this thing,” he once said, “I think it’s the greatest race in the world. I hope it goes on forever.”

Here is an online Myer’s Briggs test:

Extroverted ( E ) 51.43% Introverted (I) 48.57%
Sensing ( S ) 55.56% Intuitive (N) 44.44%
Thinking ( T ) 62.16% Feeling (F) 37.84%
Judging ( J ) 59.38% Perceiving (P) 40.63%

ESTJ – “Administrator”. Much in touch with the external environment. Very responsible. Pillar of strength. 8.7% of total population.