D'Oh!

Oh well, the dAArkside isn't so bad; at least you can redeem for CX F unlike SQ.

Greetings!!

Wow, that is indeed awesome.

1K and EXP. ^

In reference to #5 which really should have had the honor of #2, I present the work poop:

As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, the following is the survival guide for taking a dump at the office.

CROP DUSTING: When farting, you walk really fast around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone gets a whiff but doesn’t know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Don’t stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra thirty feet or so to make sure the smell has left your pants.

FLY BY: The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back later. Be careful not to become a Frequent Flyer. People may become suspicious if they see you constantly going into the bathroom.

ESCAPEE: The fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you didn’t hear it. No one likes an escapee. It’s uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.

JAILBREAK: When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually the side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, don’t panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare them the awkwardness of what just occurred.

COURTESY FLUSH: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the Walk of Shame.

WALK OF SHAME: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist.

OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER: A colleague who poops at work and is damned proud of it. The Out of the Closet Pooper can often be found entering the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under their arm. Always check to make sure the Out of the Closet Pooper is in the office before doing a Fly By.

SAFE HAVENS: A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This reduces the odds of someone entering the bathroom while pooping.

TURD BURGLAR: Someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work. If this occurs, remain seated in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you can avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
CAMO-COUGH: A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover up a Watermelon or to scare off potential Turd Burglars.

ASTAIRE: A subtle toe tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is being used. If you hear an Astaire on a Fly By, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.
Update: Do not use an Astaire at MSP airport unless you want company.

WATERMELON: A poop that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This can be very embarrassing. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See Camo Cough.

HAVANA OMELET: A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee or, even worse, a Jailbreak.

Dare I finally step into the Box? I can see my productivity at work taking a nose-dive already. :D

One wonders if #1 applies only to the current Box incarnation or if a full history lesson is required...

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Informative, educational posts are not allowed in The New New B:rolleyes:x. I learned something today. That is not acceptable.

Edited to add: upon further reflection, I actually didn't learn anything new. You just codified what every male (where I can speak authoritatively; I can't speak for the opposite sex) knows instinctively . Therefore, you are given a pass. :p

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What is it that they find so fascinating about that show?

So true.

Have a good night everyone.

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Good advice to be sure, but I think we've met our poop quota for a month. :eek:

A sound plan.

Obviously they want more. Maybe it's like your old Ford runs good and gets you where you need to go but you would not mind having a BMW instead.

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Looks like there's a new member of teh PWP.

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Just trying to keep up teh box traditional BMDROP*:D

*= Box Minimum Daily Requirement Of Poop
And remember kids, it's just a suggested minimum....:rolleyes:

Just like the consumption of moar.

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Hello new Box.

My first CO flight of the year is tomorrow. Once again, three cheers for $60 BOS-SAN fares! Despite my UA status, which CO cannot see for some reason, I forgave the upgrade, though it was my right to have one had I decided to press the issue. It's the first trip with my SO who has no hope of sitting in F with me, so it's 21A+B for us. I hope I have not committed FT heresy.

:p

For a while we celebrated 000 milestones. Then the community grew such that only 0000 or larger milestones were celebrated. Status (25K, 50K, 75K) and other obscure large number references, depending on the dorkiness of those reaching for it (e.g. 32768, 65536, etc.) are also cool, in addition to the 0000 numbers.
It must be a hard life when your only goal is to waste money. I've found that travel is a much more sound use of that spend. :cool:

Hola, New Box! Certainly, this is a CHANGE I have been expecting for a long time. So, As The Globe Turns....

While I have no mang immediately in mind to take the plunge with, I am thinking that the United-Continental merger may be a good template to follow once I'm ready to get hitched. We'll keep the mang's surname, his possesions, and his stream of moolah, while keeping my logo (yes, I actually have one!) and me in charge of things generally. :D I even have the voicemail message I'll use immediately upon my engagement mapped out:

Hello, you have reached the voicemail of HeathrowGuy. HeathrowGuy and BudapestMang are in the initial phases of an engagement expected to last 9-12 months. It's business as usual for now, but you will gradually see changes as we work to create an amazing new family operating under the BudapestMang name. For the immediate future, please continue to contact me just as you always have, and be rest assured your HeathrowGuy CoolPoints status is secure. Leave a message at the beep, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.



And yes, I have been drinking tonight.

Sadly, I'm not sure this actually explains the above. :eek:






:D

Yes, but there's still something special about the first few low-number milestones. I'd celebrate 100, but not 21,100.

I'm fan of the palindrome mileposts. :p

I've Been Drinking Tonight
 

Never mind...

Good morning Box.

Up since 4AM:eek:...to watch Cricket World Cup final:D (India is playing Sri Lanka).

I think there may be a couple of B:rolleyes:xers who will want to know the result later....I will update for them.
All the rest of you who feel cricket is as boring as curling, please dont read:D

Well, 1 billion people or more are watching the game now around the world!

Is there a way that we can keep track of it (or watch it) on the web?

ETA: I found a running summary at http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/433606.html

BBC is pretty good as well:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/9443092.stm

India is batting second. They usually do better when they are on first.
well, we shall see.