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mnmag Sep 22, 2009 6:47 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12417975)
I met him at a dinner in NYC, before the Brooklyn Reality Tour, I think. Great guy.

Yes, he's NY based -- very nice. Met a bunch of nice people at the MR -- along w/the usual :rolleyes: characters!;):rolleyes: Brituchenite & I had the same exact take on the vibe of certain people!

Since Brit was the organic inspiration for this MR seminar -- she & I were getting the 'celebrity' attention from other FTers there!:-::D That also meant the occasional 'icky' glances -- to which we're both thinking -- 'nooo, I'm not looking at you!' :rolleyes: Along with -- 'I'd never be caught dead...traveling with you!' It's interesting what you find when you wander outside the B:rolleyes:X!:D:rolleyes:

mnmag Sep 22, 2009 6:49 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12418020)
Im also a great guy :rolleyes:

Yes you are -- must be that hot Argentine blood!;)^:D

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12418014)
^
He sounds very fuel efficient :D

Hehe!;)

IAHtraveler Sep 22, 2009 7:14 am

Happy Birthday, sfogate!!


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12416281)
Oh...it's also hot and humid and I'm sweating like a pig. And I could have sworn my hair wasn't that curly. :D

And welcome to Houston

Hartmann Sep 22, 2009 7:17 am


Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12404039)
I was pretty sure that the U.S.S. Nimitz traveled back in time so Kirk Douglas could stop the attack?

No matter how badly FDR wanted an excuse to get into the war; I sincerely doubt that he'd give up most of the 7th Fleet to get one. As a former Assistant Secretary for the Navy, he'd know that would making winning the war he wanted in so badly pretty tough.

I am a big non-believer of conspiracy theories in general and those involving the government in particular; they just are not competent to execute some complex plot in secrecy.

:p

I am not a conspiracy theorist, I just think the U.S. knew the Japanese fleet was up to something and that an attack was imminent, they just did not know where it would take place.

I too don't think the government is very capable or organized enough to execute something completely in secret.

Xyzzy Sep 22, 2009 7:21 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12417232)
No, he's a really nice guy.

Did you make sure he knows about DEQM? ;)

mnmag Sep 22, 2009 7:21 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12418123)
:p

I am not a conspiracy theorist, I just think the U.S. knew the Japanese fleet was up to something and that an attack was imminent, they just did not know where it would take place.

I too don't think the government is very capable or organized enough to execute something completely in secret.

It just warms my heart to know that you two are very level-headed thinkers!^:-:

fozz Sep 22, 2009 7:22 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12416391)
Haha. I love this:

I'm shocked to learn that TG is junking their 345's. That's incredible to me. I thought US was a serious shopper? I guess the range/capacity mix was overkill for their intended PHL - HEL routes.

Hmmm, I should book that LAX-BKK flight quickly so that I can be belynched, huh? :)


Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 12417021)
If you downgrade from Amex plat to gold do they change your card number? I suspect so. What a pain ... but think of the money I'd save...

I think i'll be doing the same come Jan when my year comes up. It's a small pain for a chunk of chang.e


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12417142)
What are the odds that a guy who used to be on a lot of my LBB-IAH and IAH-CLE flights on Friday mornings last fall would end up sitting next to me on IAD-LAX on UA tonight?

Last September-December we ended up on flights together, often both in the exit row sitting in adjacent seats, every other week or so. Tonight I get on the plane and he's in the seat next to mine.

It sounds like you may have acquired a stalker. Is he cute at least? :)


Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12417772)



I humbly submit these to you as even greater Akroyd disasters:


and the mother of them all:
Nothing But Trouble

That movie was so bad that it was good, in a very twisted way. I can watch it once every few years, but it has Humpty Hump and the rest of Digital Underground. And I do give Akroyd props for being able to pull off so many characters in that movie.

fozz Sep 22, 2009 7:23 am

Happy Bithday sfogate!

Xyzzy Sep 22, 2009 7:23 am


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12418022)
It's interesting what you find when you wander outside the B:rolleyes:X!:D:rolleyes:

Don't do it. It's a trap!

Phudnik Sep 22, 2009 7:26 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12418143)
Humpty Hump and the rest of Digital Underground

It makes me smile to think about that guy, but now the song "Do the Humpty" or whatever it was called is going through my head.

Olton Hall Sep 22, 2009 7:39 am

Happy Birthday sfogate May your day not be filled with :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12418022)
Yes, he's NY based -- very nice. Met a bunch of nice people at the MR -- along w/the usual :rolleyes: characters!;):rolleyes: Brituchenite & I had the same exact take on the vibe of certain people!

Since Brit was the organic inspiration for this MR seminar -- she & I were getting the 'celebrity' attention from other FTers there!:-::D That also meant the occasional 'icky' glances -- to which we're both thinking -- 'nooo, I'm not looking at you!' :rolleyes: Along with -- 'I'd never be caught dead...traveling with you!' It's interesting what you find when you wander outside the B:rolleyes:X!:D:rolleyes:

So in other words you two sat there snickering at some of these people who take this stuff way too seriously and that should seek medical attention?

rolov Sep 22, 2009 7:46 am

turn my headphones up
 

Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 12418162)
It makes me smile to think about that guy, but now the song "Do the Humpty" or whatever it was called is going through my head.

All right!
Stop whatcha doin''cause I'm about to ruin
the image and the style that ya used to.
I look funny,
but yo I'm makin' money,
seeso yo world I hope you're ready for me.
Now gather round
I'm the new fool in town
and my sound's laid down by the Underground.
I drink up all the Hennessey ya got on ya shelf
so just let me introduce myself
My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty

Hartmann Sep 22, 2009 8:01 am

WWTBD:

With this weekend's specials, the most mile advantageous routes are IAH-POS and IAH-UIO.

For IAH-POS, the number of EQMs earned would be 10,248 (DEQM) at a cpeqm of $.02

IAH-UIO is only 9,400 EQMs and would have a cpeqm of $.03

I would only be in either for a full day. POS does not really interest me and there is no Starwood property in T & T.

Thoughts?

mnmag Sep 22, 2009 8:01 am


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12418230)
Happy Birthday sfogate May your day not be filled with :rolleyes:

So in other words you two sat there snickering at some of these people who take this stuff way too seriously and that should seek medical attention?

Uh huh!:D I think either we have the same 'intolerance'/sensitivity for :rolleyes: creatures -- or I may have slightly heightened :rolleyes:'radar' -- but I doubt it! It's the combination of that B:rolleyes:X 'gift' & feminine intuition! LOL!:D;):rolleyes:

OH -- you'd be interested to know that there were a lot of Asians there (majority C-A) -- reminded me of college days w/MIT geeks -- OK, not quite that bad!;) But, I appreciate that there is an intuitive connection b/w airline/travel 'geeks' & 'nerdy' pre-disposition!;):eek:

Olton Hall Sep 22, 2009 8:03 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12418267)
All right!
Stop whatcha doin''cause I'm about to ruin
the image and the style that ya used to.
I look funny,
but yo I'm makin' money,
seeso yo world I hope you're ready for me.
Now gather round
I'm the new fool in town
and my sound's laid down by the Underground.
I drink up all the Hennessey ya got on ya shelf
so just let me introduce myself
My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty

Ah memories of a great vacation to Anguilla way back when. (that was the theme song as it was constantly being played on the radio)


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