jOe... where did your family go...?
Murder, and cannibalism, is illegal in Washington state.
Of course, saving the lives of others by heroically destroying evil is a good thing...
And I've met your brothers.
Seriously though, where did they go? I'm imaging some sort of Macauley Mystery Machine, with one of the feral dogs in the back as Scooby.
I'm an unintentional ass, and I apologize for that.
July 29, 2008
The house to my self
well with the family gone i have the house to my self. what to do on my days off
Glass and the Third Law
Have I ever met Anthony? I'm assuming that he wasn't a poster on Slugs.
Bradbury, I thought you might find this interesting. Hell, I found it interesting and anybody even remotely scientifically-leaning would find it interesting:
Glass Me.
I loves knowledge. Interesting too, the parallels that one could form between order of out of chaos. Order, and beauty, I suppose.
Bradbury, I thought you might find this interesting. Hell, I found it interesting and anybody even remotely scientifically-leaning would find it interesting:
Glass Me.
I loves knowledge. Interesting too, the parallels that one could form between order of out of chaos. Order, and beauty, I suppose.
July 28, 2008
Anthony's Baby
Just because a few of you know Anthony pretty well, I thought I'd let you all know he had his baby today.
A girl, her name is Payton.
A girl, her name is Payton.
Cinema Sadness
So it makes me incredibly sad that I may have seen maybe ONE of those movies... which does not bode well for my intellectual and cultural growth. But Aaron has prompted a desire in me to see those movies. After I've seen them, and maybe gone through and seen all of AFI's top 100, then I'll definitely post up some debate stuff.
Next. Camping. Amazing. Fun. Relaxing. River. Sorrows to all those that missed it by sheer circumstance or choice. I/James videotapped a good deal of some things, so I will eventually put that on the board so you can all enjoy a sample of what we enjoyed.
Bradbury, was that you who I cut off when Jimmy and I pulled out of the camp site? If so, that was purposeful (though for the life of me I have no idea why I thought it would be funny to do so... and I did think you were slowing down a little for me to go...) If that wasn't Bradbury, then oops to whoever the hell that was that I nearly caused to crash into me.
That would have sucked.
Oh, and to make it public. While we were camping, I for some reason completely forgot that Michael (of the Collins variety) was in the truck that crashed. I'm not sure why I forgot about him, but I forgot completely. Oops. He was there. I checked the footage of the infamous tree crash and he was most certainly there. (Though I was right that he was not wearing a blue shirt - that was James. Small victory. Bleh.) I forgot how funny the rest of that footage is... especially watching James try to move a truck. Oh hilarious. When I am able to get more miniDV tapes, I will transcode and then mp4-ify those videoes and put them up on the board as well.
Either way, DT and I were wrong. Man that sucks.
Next, this will probably be considered a "lame" request... but apparently Michael is (or maybe) sad that he has not received mails from peoples. At least, that was the initial impression that I got. So I am going to write him a letter, maybe print and mail the Loose Slugs Comics already made, and send it off. If anyone wants to leave a blurb to him, post it hear or mail it to me, and I will attach to said letter. Isn't that touching and sentimental. Then maybe I won't get emails from James' mom that make me feel guilty and like I don't support the troops. I do! I do! I would send them all Slugs comics if I could.
You can tell that I felt like writing... I'm just sad that none of it could go toward Aaron's post.
But, toward Aaron: I have the lab coats. I will call you sometime after 9p tonight. Sorry, but my minutes are low and such. I can call anytime tomorrow though, and I will if I don't reach you tonight.
Lab coats. Tasty.
And that is all for rant. Yay.
Next. Camping. Amazing. Fun. Relaxing. River. Sorrows to all those that missed it by sheer circumstance or choice. I/James videotapped a good deal of some things, so I will eventually put that on the board so you can all enjoy a sample of what we enjoyed.
Bradbury, was that you who I cut off when Jimmy and I pulled out of the camp site? If so, that was purposeful (though for the life of me I have no idea why I thought it would be funny to do so... and I did think you were slowing down a little for me to go...) If that wasn't Bradbury, then oops to whoever the hell that was that I nearly caused to crash into me.
That would have sucked.
Oh, and to make it public. While we were camping, I for some reason completely forgot that Michael (of the Collins variety) was in the truck that crashed. I'm not sure why I forgot about him, but I forgot completely. Oops. He was there. I checked the footage of the infamous tree crash and he was most certainly there. (Though I was right that he was not wearing a blue shirt - that was James. Small victory. Bleh.) I forgot how funny the rest of that footage is... especially watching James try to move a truck. Oh hilarious. When I am able to get more miniDV tapes, I will transcode and then mp4-ify those videoes and put them up on the board as well.
Either way, DT and I were wrong. Man that sucks.
Next, this will probably be considered a "lame" request... but apparently Michael is (or maybe) sad that he has not received mails from peoples. At least, that was the initial impression that I got. So I am going to write him a letter, maybe print and mail the Loose Slugs Comics already made, and send it off. If anyone wants to leave a blurb to him, post it hear or mail it to me, and I will attach to said letter. Isn't that touching and sentimental. Then maybe I won't get emails from James' mom that make me feel guilty and like I don't support the troops. I do! I do! I would send them all Slugs comics if I could.
You can tell that I felt like writing... I'm just sad that none of it could go toward Aaron's post.
But, toward Aaron: I have the lab coats. I will call you sometime after 9p tonight. Sorry, but my minutes are low and such. I can call anytime tomorrow though, and I will if I don't reach you tonight.
Lab coats. Tasty.
And that is all for rant. Yay.
July 25, 2008
James said I should post the top 10 movies of each decade (according to me), so I will start with a decade he brought up, the 1940's. If asked for justification, I will be happy to justify, but for now, I'll keep it simple.
10. The Stranger
9. The Philadelphia Story
8. Going My Way
7. Hamlet
6. Citizen Kane
5. The Maltese Falcon
4. The Best Years of Our Lives
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
2. The Bicycle Thief
1. Casablanca
According to James, this will inspire debate, though I'm not sure how many people that read this have even seen all the movies on that list, or movies from the decade that they think belong on there. I am aware that Citizen Kane is "the greatest of all time" and therefore should be number 1, however, I think it's really fucking boring, and if you own it, I doubt you watch it all that often. Casablanca on the other hand, is interesting each and everytime you watch it, and is still a very very well crafted film.
10. The Stranger
9. The Philadelphia Story
8. Going My Way
7. Hamlet
6. Citizen Kane
5. The Maltese Falcon
4. The Best Years of Our Lives
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
2. The Bicycle Thief
1. Casablanca
According to James, this will inspire debate, though I'm not sure how many people that read this have even seen all the movies on that list, or movies from the decade that they think belong on there. I am aware that Citizen Kane is "the greatest of all time" and therefore should be number 1, however, I think it's really fucking boring, and if you own it, I doubt you watch it all that often. Casablanca on the other hand, is interesting each and everytime you watch it, and is still a very very well crafted film.
July 24, 2008
Because I Care...
Hello all you Slugs you...
It's been a few days since I've posted, but it isn't because I don't care about all of you. Quite the opposite in fact. I have been working on things for your Slug-gish enjoyment. And I've also been preparing myself for camping goodness.
So first, let's cover the camping things. It sounds like all of us will meet at James'/Jimmy's place. It is official, we will be camping up by the Soda Springs/Bumping Lake area.
Now I was looking over the maps and stuff that James provided, and checked a few different sites, and I realized that the information that is provided when you search for "Soda Springs", you get Naches, which is actually a little incorrect. (That explains why Bradbury and everyone else believed it was basically in Yakima.) If you do a google search for "Bumping River Road" - which is where the Soda Springs campsite is, you get a much more accurate location:
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Suffice it to say, all you have to do is go on 410 and you're there (turning onto Bumping River Road when necessary.) Either way, don't worry folks, I've got this info thing covered.
I have a cooler: 36 quarts of space. Orange creme soda galore bitches! It sounds like between James and I, we have everything covered. (Just have to remember to pack away the can opener.)
So that's Slugs Camping 2008.
And now, I present you with two fun new things: the THIRD chapter of James-2-James, the comic AND a new mini-documentary filmed years ago. Click on each respective picture to receive your prizes:
It's been a few days since I've posted, but it isn't because I don't care about all of you. Quite the opposite in fact. I have been working on things for your Slug-gish enjoyment. And I've also been preparing myself for camping goodness.
So first, let's cover the camping things. It sounds like all of us will meet at James'/Jimmy's place. It is official, we will be camping up by the Soda Springs/Bumping Lake area.
Now I was looking over the maps and stuff that James provided, and checked a few different sites, and I realized that the information that is provided when you search for "Soda Springs", you get Naches, which is actually a little incorrect. (That explains why Bradbury and everyone else believed it was basically in Yakima.) If you do a google search for "Bumping River Road" - which is where the Soda Springs campsite is, you get a much more accurate location:
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Suffice it to say, all you have to do is go on 410 and you're there (turning onto Bumping River Road when necessary.) Either way, don't worry folks, I've got this info thing covered.
I have a cooler: 36 quarts of space. Orange creme soda galore bitches! It sounds like between James and I, we have everything covered. (Just have to remember to pack away the can opener.)
So that's Slugs Camping 2008.
And now, I present you with two fun new things: the THIRD chapter of James-2-James, the comic AND a new mini-documentary filmed years ago. Click on each respective picture to receive your prizes:
So there you have it. I look forward to camping with some of you who are going to be able to make it. And if there's interest afterward, maybe we'll do another trip. This may be my last post until after camping.
July 21, 2008
Arid?
I don't know if there is some sort of crazy juice being passed out there, but Soda Springs, and that whole area, is definitely not arid. I'm not as familiar with the mileage distance to get there, but I do know that from Seattle, it took about 2 hours to get there, might be that or less from Renton.
It's DEFINITELY not arid though. When I went, the temperatures were, I think, in the 80's. But there was plenty of trees, mixed with the higher altitude, which made for a surprisingly cool day. And of course there are glacial river run-offs which are not too cold, but would definitely feel good to jump in.
That isn't to knock Bradbury's location at all, just to clarify that Soda Springs and the Wenatchee National Foreest area is far from arid. (Hence the "National Forest" moniker.)
It's DEFINITELY not arid though. When I went, the temperatures were, I think, in the 80's. But there was plenty of trees, mixed with the higher altitude, which made for a surprisingly cool day. And of course there are glacial river run-offs which are not too cold, but would definitely feel good to jump in.
That isn't to knock Bradbury's location at all, just to clarify that Soda Springs and the Wenatchee National Foreest area is far from arid. (Hence the "National Forest" moniker.)
I spoketyped too soon, without looking closer to see where exactly soda springs is located. I thought it was just past Morton, not ninety plus miles from Morton.
My spot is way the fuck closer, and not in Eastern Wa at all.
Again, still posting from a phone, so no Google fancyness, but the campground of which I speak is within [shitty] walking distance of Elbe, WA. It's more or less on the back side of Alder lake. Pleasant Valley Road, off SR 7, near Mineral Road.
Woods.
Mountains.
Cool.
Not thehigh desertarid plane of Eastern Wa.
I submit a comparison between weather reports:
Naches, Wa: 91-95f Fri-Sun
Elbe, Wa: 75-85 Fri-Sun
...
I'm leaving Vancouver now, I'll reconnoiter the site on my way home tonight.
My spot is way the fuck closer, and not in Eastern Wa at all.
Again, still posting from a phone, so no Google fancyness, but the campground of which I speak is within [shitty] walking distance of Elbe, WA. It's more or less on the back side of Alder lake. Pleasant Valley Road, off SR 7, near Mineral Road.
Woods.
Mountains.
Cool.
Not the
I submit a comparison between weather reports:
Naches, Wa: 91-95f Fri-Sun
Elbe, Wa: 75-85 Fri-Sun
...
I'm leaving Vancouver now, I'll reconnoiter the site on my way home tonight.
Being that Bradbury and Jeff's locations are pretty much in the same spot
(bumfuck nowhere eastern washington) I guess the real question is this:
route A:
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Quick. A pass. Freeway.
or route B:
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Scenic. Long. No Pass. A drain on my gas money.
(bumfuck nowhere eastern washington) I guess the real question is this:
route A:
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Quick. A pass. Freeway.
or route B:
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Scenic. Long. No Pass. A drain on my gas money.
On the subject of camping:
I've not yet made it up to the spot I mentioned to jEFF, Pleasant Valley. It is, however, about the same distance as soda springs from civilisation. It's been a few years (six or seven) since I was last there, but at that time it was a very nice, almost unheard-of campground. That isn't to say hard-to-find, but you have to know that it's there. Another advantage is the campgrounds are off the road that leads UP into the Snowqualmie National Forest, where there are plenty of alternate camping sites of the "pull off and camp" type (i.e. bring a shovel).
I'll post more info when I'm next at a computer; at the moment, I'm in Portland typing this on a damn phone keypad. I'll also make a scouting run up there if anyone is interested. My plan is to be back in Western WA this evening (thus making it tough to see WTF is there), but I should be able to cruise that way tomorrow.
Should soda springs or any other Rainier-area campground be chosen, the Bradbury compound (my North American headquarters) is where I'll be departing from, and would serve as a decent rendezvous point, with easy parking for three or four vehicles if need be.
Oh, and I have acquired a [soon-to-be]Maui Cruiser, "Schmancy":
I'll be wanting to do some light 4-wheeling before I ship her to Maui next week (nothing like the last time we went off-road in one of my jalopies), and this seems like a good opportunity for exactly that.
Chime in on what you think of my idea, and I'll make a run to either spot to do a little recon tomorrow/Wednesday.
I've not yet made it up to the spot I mentioned to jEFF, Pleasant Valley. It is, however, about the same distance as soda springs from civilisation. It's been a few years (six or seven) since I was last there, but at that time it was a very nice, almost unheard-of campground. That isn't to say hard-to-find, but you have to know that it's there. Another advantage is the campgrounds are off the road that leads UP into the Snowqualmie National Forest, where there are plenty of alternate camping sites of the "pull off and camp" type (i.e. bring a shovel).
I'll post more info when I'm next at a computer; at the moment, I'm in Portland typing this on a damn phone keypad. I'll also make a scouting run up there if anyone is interested. My plan is to be back in Western WA this evening (thus making it tough to see WTF is there), but I should be able to cruise that way tomorrow.
Should soda springs or any other Rainier-area campground be chosen, the Bradbury compound (my North American headquarters) is where I'll be departing from, and would serve as a decent rendezvous point, with easy parking for three or four vehicles if need be.
Oh, and I have acquired a [soon-to-be]Maui Cruiser, "Schmancy":
I'll be wanting to do some light 4-wheeling before I ship her to Maui next week (nothing like the last time we went off-road in one of my jalopies), and this seems like a good opportunity for exactly that.
Chime in on what you think of my idea, and I'll make a run to either spot to do a little recon tomorrow/Wednesday.
Draaaat.
James beat me to posting up the information about the two major choices in our camping... bully for you sir. I, personally, lean toward the Soda Springs area because if for whatever reason the campsites are full, we can also just pitch our tents anywhere nearby. And they have water we can sit by (though as James has said, it isn't the ocean... however, Saltwater is also not technically the ocean, as it is the Puget Sound).
And Jimmy is leaning toward the Soda Springs type of camping as well.
Either way, I'm bringing some Orange Creme, you-betcha!
And I think we should definitely know by the end of today/tomorrow so that we can definitively tell other people - go here! Go here now!
Yeeupers.
And Jimmy is leaning toward the Soda Springs type of camping as well.
Either way, I'm bringing some Orange Creme, you-betcha!
And I think we should definitely know by the end of today/tomorrow so that we can definitively tell other people - go here! Go here now!
Yeeupers.
It has come down to two candidates:
Saltwater State Park < click for link to park website
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or Jeff's spot Soda Springs < click for link to park website
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You'll note that between the two of them, one is easily accessible. The other is well passed the mountain. The pros and cons involved:
Saltwater is close. The advantages of being close:
The disadvantages of Saltwater being close, however:
Further information will be updated on this post.
I hope to have come to a definitive decision by tomorrow morning/noon/evening/night.
Saltwater State Park < click for link to park website
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or Jeff's spot Soda Springs < click for link to park website
View Larger Map
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You'll note that between the two of them, one is easily accessible. The other is well passed the mountain. The pros and cons involved:
Saltwater is close. The advantages of being close:
- less money spent on gas
- closer to places in case of emergency
- forgot something? just go down to a store and buy it
- ocean-side camping, get to watch the sun set on the beach
The disadvantages of Saltwater being close, however:
- closer, easier accessible means closer and easier accessible for EVERYONE
- we've never really gone camping "way the fuck out there"
- less chance of bear attacks
(this should be an advantage but really it isn't) - nobody has ever been there
(Jeff has at least been to Soda Springs)
Further information will be updated on this post.
I hope to have come to a definitive decision by tomorrow morning/noon/evening/night.
July 20, 2008
Knight.
Saw The Dark Knight.
Will see it again.
May have to see it next weekend after/before camping if possible.
Will see it again.
Will see it again.
May have to see it next weekend after/before camping if possible.
Will see it again.
July 19, 2008
X-ample
You bet your ass i'm e-XXXXXXtreme. Everything I do is e-XXXXXtreme.
Makes for painful restroom breaks though.......
T-minus However Many Days till Friday
Yeah. I think as far as camping is concerned, we should do the puget sound area that I mentioned in a previous post. We could start at trying to get to Saltlake, then Kopachuck, then Joemma. I think, if you are heading south, those are the order in which you would go. Each is first come, first serve, so if you (James) are thinking of going Friday, you could scout out a spot for us.
As it stands, Jimmy and I were talking and if he can get Friday off, or get enough of Friday free, we may try to join you (in a separate car) to get a second spot. We all have cell phones so we can keep in touch until one of us finds a spot, then congregate.
Keep in mind that many of these spots have designated "check-in" times, which is around 3p I think. But that doesn't mean we can't arrive at a spot and try to check in early, or hover until someone leaves. (I will look more into this.)
Bradbury may be coming as well now. He was going to look up information about a place south of the Tacoma/Roy area, but as James has mentioned, it might kill the motivation for others to go. So for now, unless Bradbury's spot is amazing, I'm settling on the S-K-J option.
As far as my supplies, I have the following:
Also, Jimmy and I talked about possibly heading to Graham/Spanaway briefly to get some pictures of jOe for the comic. Maybe some footage of the whole area too. I found some interesting video footage from the past that includes our trips to Sharis, Jimmy and I interviewing jOe, jOe and the gOat, Chrissie's meeting with jOe (survived the first round, we'll see about another bout).
Oh, and Zach-0... how could I forget about you. I found something pretty interesting involving you and "Sexy Brice". That will also be going up when I can get the time to put it up. (There's currently some other projects in my queue, including the comic and such.
And that, is all for now.
As it stands, Jimmy and I were talking and if he can get Friday off, or get enough of Friday free, we may try to join you (in a separate car) to get a second spot. We all have cell phones so we can keep in touch until one of us finds a spot, then congregate.
Keep in mind that many of these spots have designated "check-in" times, which is around 3p I think. But that doesn't mean we can't arrive at a spot and try to check in early, or hover until someone leaves. (I will look more into this.)
Bradbury may be coming as well now. He was going to look up information about a place south of the Tacoma/Roy area, but as James has mentioned, it might kill the motivation for others to go. So for now, unless Bradbury's spot is amazing, I'm settling on the S-K-J option.
As far as my supplies, I have the following:
- Tent (sleeps two comfortable - four if pushed)
- Sleeping Bag (plus extra if needed)
- Small backpacker's camping stove (literally quite small)
- Cooler (buying this weekend or before trip)
- Extra clothes/Backpacker's backpack
- Hydration System (fuck you guys, I'm not going without water)
- Laptop and Camcorder and Camera (not really camping gear, but as I'd like to think I've shown, someone needs to document these things and no one ever does except me.
Also, Jimmy and I talked about possibly heading to Graham/Spanaway briefly to get some pictures of jOe for the comic. Maybe some footage of the whole area too. I found some interesting video footage from the past that includes our trips to Sharis, Jimmy and I interviewing jOe, jOe and the gOat, Chrissie's meeting with jOe (survived the first round, we'll see about another bout).
Oh, and Zach-0... how could I forget about you. I found something pretty interesting involving you and "Sexy Brice". That will also be going up when I can get the time to put it up. (There's currently some other projects in my queue, including the comic and such.
And that, is all for now.
FYI - (G.I.) Joe's is having a camping sale.
http://www.joessports.com/home/index.jsp
I suggest you check it out if you're not prepped for camping.
Even though we still haven't settled on -WHERE- it will be.
(Jeff, any final thoughts? While I'm up for it, I think Wenatchee may be ... way out of the way for a lot of the people who are considering making the trip. I'm thinking Saltwater, while not as cool sounding as Dash Point, is our best bet.)
Some further information :
I have 26th, 27th (sat/sun) off - I intend to camp (stay out in the woods) friday night and Saturday night - then probably pack up, get everything ready to go - and leave late Sunday night instead of staying/sleeping out in the woods.
My list (as it stands now) is as follows:
1. Sleeping Bag
2. Tent
3. Light (gas lantern w/ cool noise)
4. Knife. Fork. Spoon.
5. (emergency) Change of Clothes.
6. Bag to carry shit in.
7. Cans of stuff to put in fire and eat (corn, beans, whole chicken)
8. One of those cool folding shovels to dig meaningless holes.
9. A. CAMPING. CHAIR. (WITH. CUP. HOLDER.)
10. Jeff is bringing a cooler. Get something to put in it.
...
(post will be updated as list developes)
http://www.joessports.com/home/index.jsp
I suggest you check it out if you're not prepped for camping.
Even though we still haven't settled on -WHERE- it will be.
(Jeff, any final thoughts? While I'm up for it, I think Wenatchee may be ... way out of the way for a lot of the people who are considering making the trip. I'm thinking Saltwater, while not as cool sounding as Dash Point, is our best bet.)
Some further information :
I have 26th, 27th (sat/sun) off - I intend to camp (stay out in the woods) friday night and Saturday night - then probably pack up, get everything ready to go - and leave late Sunday night instead of staying/sleeping out in the woods.
My list (as it stands now) is as follows:
1. Sleeping Bag
2. Tent
3. Light (gas lantern w/ cool noise)
4. Knife. Fork. Spoon.
5. (emergency) Change of Clothes.
6. Bag to carry shit in.
7. Cans of stuff to put in fire and eat (corn, beans, whole chicken)
8. One of those cool folding shovels to dig meaningless holes.
9. A. CAMPING. CHAIR. (WITH. CUP. HOLDER.)
10. Jeff is bringing a cooler. Get something to put in it.
...
(post will be updated as list developes)
July 18, 2008
Sinking Feelin'
So...
http://www.therepublicansong.com/watch.html
Yeah.
It's a video.
Sure makes me think stuff is getting better... stuff is getting better all the time. Our education system and ability to master logic, reasoning, and moderation however...
http://www.therepublicansong.com/watch.html
Yeah.
It's a video.
Sure makes me think stuff is getting better... stuff is getting better all the time. Our education system and ability to master logic, reasoning, and moderation however...
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