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creekster · 03-03-2006, 05:13 PM

Oops.

They say trying to keep up with young people keeps you young, but really it just ends up making you look a bit foolish.

No, I didn't watch the Office last night. I rarely watch TV. This isn't an elitist urge on my part but simply a function of a busy job, three kids and church and so forth. Oh well.

Jeff Lebowski · 03-03-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Oops.

They say trying to keep up with young people keeps you young, but really it just ends up making you look a bit foolish.

No, I didn't watch the Office last night. I rarely watch TV. This isn't an elitist urge on my part but simply a function of a busy job, three kids and church and so forth. Oh well.

You and me both.

bluegoose · 03-03-2006, 07:45 PM

My wife was kind enough to record the show for me last night while I was puking down at the church on the basketball court.

It's a nice way for me to unwind after another butt-kicking on the hardwood.

Is it just me, or does everyone start to laugh every time Dwight enters the scene on that show?

realtall · 03-04-2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I just realized this is in the arts forum and after reading the follow up messages I suddenly feel like I might have missed somethign altogether (especially given how few movies and TV I see).

What is this thread all about really?

you must not have watched "The Office" last night.

That opening scene was great.

FUMBLE!!!!!!!!

realtall · 03-04-2006, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Parrot Head

Sounds a lot better than my plans to visit Fresno. :cry:

Yeah, we blew our wad in hawaii last summer. Looks like we'll be camping at a state park somewhere this summer.

outlier · 03-06-2006, 02:17 AM

Best things about New Zealand:

1. No advertising. It was amazing to spend two weeks in a marketing vaccuum. Amazing in a positive sense.

2. No people. The natives complained about how crowded their parks are getting, but at the Nelson Lakes NP I ran into a total of four people over the course of eight hours of hiking (three of these were in the trailhead parking lot). IMHO, western American landscapes are at least as impressive as those in NZ. But in NZ, you feel like you OWN them, almost like you're the original discoverer of everything you see since there's no one else there to prove you wrong. You don't quite get that at Bryce or Yosemite or North Cascades.

3. Those soft licorice things they got are awesome. Just the black ones, though. Not weird and sticky like the Australiainian variety.

Only complaint was the restaurant food (FWIW -- yes, I'm the same person who's sick of eating out in NYC). All that seemed to be available was fish & chips (although they do a good job of this), hamburgers with beets on them, and Chinese and Thai food.

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03-06-2006, 02:17 AM	#16
outlier Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 180	Re: My vacation plans this summer Best things about New Zealand: 1. No advertising. It was amazing to spend two weeks in a marketing vaccuum. Amazing in a positive sense. 2. No people. The natives complained about how crowded their parks are getting, but at the Nelson Lakes NP I ran into a total of four people over the course of eight hours of hiking (three of these were in the trailhead parking lot). IMHO, western American landscapes are at least as impressive as those in NZ. But in NZ, you feel like you OWN them, almost like you're the original discoverer of everything you see since there's no one else there to prove you wrong. You don't quite get that at Bryce or Yosemite or North Cascades. 3. Those soft licorice things they got are awesome. Just the black ones, though. Not weird and sticky like the Australiainian variety. Only complaint was the restaurant food (FWIW -- yes, I'm the same person who's sick of eating out in NYC). All that seemed to be available was fish & chips (although they do a good job of this), hamburgers with beets on them, and Chinese and Thai food. o __________________ Es irrt der Mensch solang er strebt. -J. W. v. Goethe (OTOH, just because you screw up, that doesn\'t mean you\'re getting somewhere.) The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter. - W. Churchill

03-03-2006, 05:13 PM	#11
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Oops. They say trying to keep up with young people keeps you young, but really it just ends up making you look a bit foolish. No, I didn't watch the Office last night. I rarely watch TV. This isn't an elitist urge on my part but simply a function of a busy job, three kids and church and so forth. Oh well.

03-03-2006, 07:45 PM	#13
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	My wife was kind enough to record the show for me last night while I was puking down at the church on the basketball court. It's a nice way for me to unwind after another butt-kicking on the hardwood. Is it just me, or does everyone start to laugh every time Dwight enters the scene on that show?