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 Author Thread: Staff Xmas Parties and Dates.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 28 (view)
 
Staff Xmas Parties and Dates.
Posted: 11/17/2007 3:33:02 PM
Small office, hardly any single people; this year I'm bailing. Not much point in driving across the city just to spend an evening feeling like crap for being the only single person in a crowd of couples.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 16 (view)
 
Making Mistakes?
Posted: 11/17/2007 3:23:36 PM
I suggest keeping your options open, GEM. Stick with the job, but don't stop looking. Maybe things at work will improve, or maybe a better fit will come along. Either way it doesn't make a lot of sense to turn down a paycheck while you're making up your mind.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 31 (view)
 
Help! gonna' kill the bunny!
Posted: 4/5/2007 10:57:38 PM
FWIW, they now have home tests for this. $10 or so at the local pharmacy--no need to harm innocent bunnies.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 12 (view)
 
That's When I Started Selling my Body for Meth
Posted: 3/19/2007 10:36:41 PM
Who needs a suitcase full of equipment? http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/11/hotel_coffeepot_lil_.html Scary stuff.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 37 (view)
 
Calling all those who think being single is oKay!
Posted: 3/14/2007 6:23:02 PM
According to this blog: http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/03/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-be-happy-hint-your-sex-life-matters-more/ which is in turn quoting this paper (which I haven't read because, frankly, I'm feeling lazy): http://www.dartmouth.edu/~blnchflr/papers/02_sjoe002.pdf the most important thing with regards to your happiness is sex, at least once a week, with one partner. Kind of hard (no pun intended) to pull that off when your single. I suspect most people here can relate to that. I know I'm happiest in a long term relationship. So being single may be okay, but being in a balanced relationship is better still. In my opinion.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 51 (view)
 
Secret of life?
Posted: 3/4/2007 1:28:40 PM
Make the right decisions more often than not and you'll do just fine.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Great Quotes
Posted: 2/24/2007 3:31:45 PM
^^^ according to google, that can be credited to Mavis Leyrer.

"I suppose the secret to happiness is learning to appreciate the moment." -- Calvin
Seems apropos to many in the current crop of threads, yet I shall post it here.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 16 (view)
 
Let’s have some fun…
Posted: 2/20/2007 6:34:21 PM

When some says: “Let’s have some fun…”
What is the first thought that comes to your mind?


The first thought? Why stop at "some"?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 13 (view)
 
RRSP's - Good or Bad
Posted: 2/18/2007 12:17:34 PM
RRSPs? Bad; studies have conclusively proven that they are one of the primary causes of global warming. That said, I max my RRSPs every year. Yes, I am an ecological terrorist, but one with a nest egg.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 32 (view)
 
Would you be willing to lose…
Posted: 1/31/2007 8:20:29 PM
would you be willing to lose the ... memories

It would depend on the relationship, but for my last one, yes, in a heartbeat. With time, the memories fade leaving nothing but the feeling and I'd be most happy to get rid of that particular pain. Some lessons really aren't worth learning; I'd much rather be naive than doubtful; optimistic than pessimistic (or even realistic).
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 3 (view)
 
Does anyone want to try the Pig N Whistle/ or Woody's in the NE thursday nite for pool?
Posted: 1/31/2007 3:17:29 PM
imo, the Pig 'n Whistle has better food than is usually found at the various Woody's franchises. Last time I was there I also noticed the signs for Wednesday karaoke and much nicer now that it's non-smoking.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 22 (view)
 
smoking aces this afternoon
Posted: 1/30/2007 2:31:18 PM
I'm in. When and where are we meeting? And is anyone going for food before the show?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 2 (view)
 
Sex Ed!!!!
Posted: 1/29/2007 6:46:02 PM
I'd say it depends on what exactly they are teaching.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 10 (view)
 
Geocaching
Posted: 1/28/2007 5:18:58 PM
Never have, but I've always wanted to try. geocaching.com has all the information you need plus a searchable database of caches. e.g. there are 6 within 1 km of my house. The puzzle searches (where you have to figure out clues to know where to go next) sound particularly interesting.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 27 (view)
 
What 'if'...
Posted: 1/26/2007 9:48:57 AM
Do men REALLY wanna hear it though???

What you say and how you say it is very important when you're criticizing someone. Some people really aren't mature enough to handle criticism that isn't very carefully sugar coated. Avoid "you" and "why" phrases as they are confrontational and put the person you're talking to into a defensive (and therefore closed) attitude--the last thing you want when you're trying to have a constructive conversation.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 21 (view)
 
What 'if'...
Posted: 1/26/2007 9:03:13 AM
^^^ I can truthfully say I have never used any of the above excuses. I have used "the cat is in the room" (you DO NOT want an undeclawed adolescent cat running up your back while you're doing the deed ) of course that was easily solved by kicking said cat out of the room.

Women: Too many women seem to think guys can just magically read their minds. This really should change. All those conversations (b*tch sessions) you have about your guy, should be conversations you have with your guy.

Men: Too many men make no attempt what-so-ever to actually understand to what their girl is saying. This really should change. Guys if your girl has finally worked up the nerve to say what's really bugging her, listen up because it's important.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 90 (view)
 
Who's viewed your profile?
Posted: 1/23/2007 12:59:42 PM
Sassylittleninja, just turn it off (mail settings near the bottom) and continue stalking to your heart's content.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 36 (view)
 
obscure dating deal-breakers
Posted: 1/21/2007 10:06:31 PM
scoring higher than 10 on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R).
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 4 (view)
 
Significant Others (S/O)
Posted: 1/20/2007 6:59:21 PM
No because I don't have a significant other. Thanks for reminding me though.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 6 (view)
 
Eagerness / Pressure
Posted: 1/19/2007 10:15:19 PM

Have you ever been pressured to say "yes" when asked to get married...

hell yeah, dodged a bullet there. Not that I'm opposed to getting married--quite the opposite--but that particular pairing would have been a waking nightmare.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Does it really matter or is it just excuses?
Posted: 1/17/2007 8:00:43 PM
Not to get back on topic or anything...

Distance does matter. A lot. To some people. However, it doesn't matter too much for me; anywhere in Calgary is fine for a regular event. I'll go if a whim takes me there.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 6 (view)
 
People Incognito...
Posted: 1/16/2007 11:57:02 AM
I would think:
People are strange, when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked, when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven, when you're down

When you're strange- faces come out of the rain (rain, rain)
When you're strange- no one remembers your name
When you're strange, when you're strange, when you're str-ange

Then I'd have a sip of coffee and get on with my life.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 34 (view)
 
The 'Taking Of The Name'
Posted: 1/15/2007 5:58:29 PM

When you get married....It seems to be proper to take HIS name....or get it added to yours....

Are you getting married Ms. Jolene? Congratulations.

Take his name--it'll get you in good with the in-laws.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Question for smokers
Posted: 1/14/2007 11:20:31 PM
(another thread by a similar name reminded me of this old thread...)

Well, it only took a year, but I no longer have to worry about my clothes smelling like ashtrays! Yay! Happy dance!

I was out on friday catching some live music, and for the first time in... well, *ever* in Calgary, I didn't have to change out of my clothes in the laundry room and immediately jump in the shower when I got home.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 26 (view)
 
Sushi! Calgary
Posted: 1/14/2007 9:43:40 PM
Had this appear in my inbox a while ago and thought I should post it here before it disappeared entirely...

Macgyyver said:
(Ok, this is the 3rd time trying to post this - I didn't read anything in the FAQ about length being an issue, so here goes!)

Sushi - ahhh, you have come to the right place for advice grasshoppersan. Calgary has some of the best sushi I have had. And some of the worst!

Don't bother with the "fast-food" sushi like mall sushi, or Edo - it's not worth it.

NE
Misai on 32nd Ave NE is excellent - I used to drive all the way up from McKenzie Towne for that meal.
Yak…? on 36th Street NE just south of 16th Ave on the east side in the strip mall has a good lunch special. Haven't had dinner there.

NW
Globefish on 14th Street NW got a great review from John Gilchrest on CBC.
There's a brand spankin' new place on 10th Street NW in Kensington - I don't know the name yet, but a friend likes it.
Wasabi is good - on 16th Ave NW
Sushi BBQ across from SAIT on 16th Ave NW was good and has those grills in the table - why does the name of the grill escape me at the moment… uh d'uhhhhh. Anyhow - it has lineups galore.

Central
Sakana Grill - Good food
Sushi Tokyo - in Dragon City Mall - main floor on Centre and 5th Ave S.
-don't know the name, but the chinese mall on 16th Ave N and Centre Street, 2nd floor is OK.
Wa's on Centre by the Regal Begle used to be good, haven't been there in a while.
Sushi Ichiban - (Macleod Trail S & 39th-ish) has an all you can eat - they're OK, but I like others better
Sumo in Eau Claire wasn't bad - is it still open?
Fujiyama on 5th Ave next to the Telus building is very good.
Hana Sushi on 4th Str. SW is good - and there was one just a block south (Sushi Kawa I think) of that too that I hear was good.
Sushi Hiro - I hear is good, but I haven't been.
Japanese Village isn't my first choice - Yakiniku is good there though (cooked stir-fry type food).
I can't remember the name, but there is a place next to Starbucks and the UPS store on Centre Street North just kitty-corner from Westworld - serves pretty good sushi.
Shijiki on Centre Street North just south of the old Brick is good. I ate there quite some time ago.

SE

There's a new one I ate at very recently, and it was AWESOME! The sushi melted in your mouth. That chef knew how to carve! AHHHH! It also got an excellent rating from Gilchrest from CBC - over @ South Trail (Deerfoot & 130th Ave) by the Keg and Canadian Tire - it's called Ichizen - FANTABULOUS! SOOOOO worth the drive!

I know there are places out this way, and I might have eaten at them, but not in such a long time.

SW
Ginza @ Chinook is OK
Kinjo's is Excellent - I have sushi school certificate #001 from when Peter was part owner of Sakana Grill. Lovely man, great food.
Kyoto 17 is pretty OK
Sushi Tokyo in Southport Tower is very good
Banzai in the Safeway mall by New York New York - not so good, but I know people who love it.
Pearl something I think on the corner of 37th Ave and Bow Trail by Westbrook mall isn't bad I've been told, but I didn't like the aroma in there.

I can probably lead you to a few more restaurants, but this is what's in my head right now. Crazy!!

Disclaimer: And these are my personal opinions of food experienced there - no libelous lawsuits please!


hmm... Ichizen--so just a few blocks from my house...
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 17 (view)
 
sincerly nice people
Posted: 1/11/2007 10:03:24 PM
^^^ AAL, what is that, an upside down Cleveland Steamer?

Yup, lots of nice people here. A few flakes too, but even they tend to be of the nice variety.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 33 (view)
 
The iron fist on smoking is out
Posted: 1/11/2007 8:54:43 PM
Has anyone found *any* reports, or even creditable anecdotes, that any bar in any of the cities that have gone non-smoking (ie all of them ) has actually lost money in the year after going non-smoking? In the cases I've heard overall business improves.

In any event, I'm glad the city is going to start enforcing this law. They should have done this right from the start, but I imagine the timing would have made that difficult. It probably would have been better had the law came into effect Jan 14 rather than Jan 1.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 31 (view)
 
The iron fist on smoking is out
Posted: 1/11/2007 8:47:05 PM
Actually there were a few non smoking bars/pubs prior to the announcement. Or there were places like Limericks which, I believe, was smoking upstairs, non-smoking downstairs. The only problem was that there weren't very many of them and they were bloody hard to find, as there wasn't any advertising saying they were non-smoking.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 12 (view)
 
What do you believe in today?
Posted: 1/10/2007 11:13:31 PM
I believe life is what happens when you aren't sitting in front of a computer.
l8r.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 16 (view)
 
So what's on your agenda tonight?
Posted: 1/6/2007 10:49:06 PM
The same thing we do every night, try to take over the world!

No seriously, head to the bank and pick up a couple hundred in twenties.

Okay, for real, I just bought a new Smith/cable machine, so I spent the evening coming up with a new workout routine and working out. Just had a bite to eat, now I'm going to grab a beer, run a hot bath, and read for a bit.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 39 (view)
 
Best Painkiller You've Tried
Posted: 1/3/2007 10:26:43 AM
The best painkiller I've tried for my car accident induced back pain is Vioxx. It has two problems, though: 1) It was prescription only; 2) It was withdrawn from the market because of concerns it would cause heart attacks. Now I just live with it and pull out the heating pad, muscle relaxants and ASA when things get bad.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 126 (view)
 
new venue for karaoke
Posted: 1/1/2007 10:17:01 PM
So Bootleggers on Wednesday? Is that the plan?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 8 (view)
 
Did PoF change you?
Posted: 12/29/2006 8:37:06 PM
I'll second MKD's comments and add that while some of the people I've met here have had an affect on me, nothing that goes on in the forums really has.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 18 (view)
 
Friendship
Posted: 12/29/2006 10:55:08 AM
(Resurrecting an old thread of mine to continue the discussion on friendship.)

How do you define friendship? Somewhere up there someone said you must be a true friend to have a true friend. What then, is a true friend? I sometimes get the impression that many of my friendships are quite one-sided, and that's a frustrating experience--it makes me wonder if perhaps my definition of friendship is out of the norm and I'm setting my expectations too high. Does anyone else ever feel this way? What do you do about it?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 36 (view)
 
2006 - Good or Bad?
Posted: 12/28/2006 5:59:26 PM
Some good times with some good friends, but lots of long, lonely nights in between. On average mostly bad, and generally forgettable. Good bye naught six and good riddance.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 88 (view)
 
new venue for karaoke
Posted: 12/24/2006 12:43:31 AM
I do believe the only way to satisfy everyone will be to hold weekly karaoke on the center street bridge (you know, the one over the river). Parking is a bit of a pain, but it's about as central as you can get.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 9 (view)
 
Bragging about your sexual conquests - is it ok?
Posted: 12/19/2006 10:14:13 PM
Is it okay to brag about your sexual conquests? I'll let you know... if I ever have one. D*mmit!

 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 12 (view)
 
Gender benefits
Posted: 12/15/2006 5:45:51 PM
pro: socially acceptable to love women
con: everything else
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 41 (view)
 
What is Happiness?
Posted: 12/15/2006 1:58:31 PM
There is no happiness, only the temporary cessation of pain.
Happiness is a moment of pure angst. I feel like a teenager again.

"I suppose the secret to happiness is learning to appreciate the moment."
-Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 16 (view)
 
is there any way to tell??
Posted: 12/15/2006 1:48:27 PM
If you want to go about it the long tedious way (as opposed to just asking): look at their profile. In the url, you'll see a number. Add one to that number and look at the resulting profile. Keep going until you find someone that has posted to the forums, and check their sign up date. Then go back to the original profile and repeat the procedure, but count down instead (ie subtract one). In the end you'll have two dates and you can be reasonably certain the original person signed up between those two dates.

A clever person would write a script (perl, shell, whatever) to automate this process.

 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 29 (view)
 
When their ad says does drugs >3
Posted: 12/12/2006 5:51:49 PM
Judge? no. Be with? no, not again.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 3 (view)
 
Does It Really Matter
Posted: 12/12/2006 5:45:07 PM
For me it borders on a requirement. I live a million miles from decent transit (or a million $$$ for taxis), and I'm not doing the chauffeur thing again--way too much stress on me, and far too much dependence for her. It doesn't make for a healthy relationship.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 39 (view)
 
What do you dream about?
Posted: 12/11/2006 8:41:08 PM
Lately? Women. If you're a climber and you've ever had to dyno five to ten feet above your gear, you know the exact feeling.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 28 (view)
 
How would you describe Heaven?
Posted: 12/11/2006 8:09:55 PM
The depiction in the movie What Dreams May Come is close enough for me.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 31 (view)
 
Old Soul
Posted: 12/11/2006 6:39:19 PM
My soul is so old, I think it turned to dust about a thousand years ago. Yup, it did.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Myers-Briggs Personality Profile and Dating
Posted: 12/10/2006 10:16:32 AM
Google "Jung Briggs-Myers Typology Test" the test should be the first link.

The last time I did this test, I was INFJ. I've also taken the test and had it come up INTJ, and INTP. Oh, and a different test came up ENFP. I don't usually have strong preferences for T/F or J/P, consequently it changes depending on my mood when I take the test.
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 7 (view)
 
Understanding and employment
Posted: 12/8/2006 5:05:37 PM
^^^ and ^^^ 2 -- good points, allow me to rephrase one of my questions:
How well do you need to understand what they do?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 1 (view)
 
Understanding and employment
Posted: 12/8/2006 2:14:51 PM
How important is it that you understand what your partner does for a living? or as a hobby? Could you be seriously involved with someone without understanding what it is they do?
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 21 (view)
 
kids are so much fun .....
Posted: 12/5/2006 10:17:01 PM
^^^ That doesn't mean you can't still go out to the woods and pick out a tree. Then visit it every year, maybe leave a gift for the squirrels and the birds. (Where do I come up with this stuff? Sheesh, you'd think I was a kid once. )
 Spaceman_Spiff
Joined: 8/22/2005
Msg: 8 (view)
 
Virtual obsession. Err... possesion?
Posted: 12/4/2006 12:20:38 AM
Wow. If it were possible, I'd say it could only happen to someone awfully weak minded. (Why does this remind me of The Lawnmower Man, but in reverse?) Truth or lies, you can do much better--even just to make the short nights longer.
 
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