A Penguin in Canada: BreakABone Goes North: The Earl Rufus Story

[Dylflon]

So BreakABone is using his hard earned vacation time and money to fly out to Vancouver to visit with the West Coast Canada GameTavern crew. He's doing this even despite all the snow we have here and despite the fact that it's colder than a yeti's tit right now.


Discuss.

[Fox 6]

:ohreilly: :ohreilly:

[GameMaster]

Where does he sleep?

[Bube]

How cold is a yeti's tit, then?

[Jason1]

Interesting...

[BreakABone]

Well so much for keeping this under the radar.

But yeah, I wanted to get rid of all my vacation before I decide to quit this job or not.

So I took my remaining vacation time and rolled it in with some personal time to make a 2 week voyage to the West.

As Dylflon pointed out, I am going to visit the Canadian Connection or the Sinister Six, whichever they want to go with.

After that, I am heading down to Seattle to visit one of my college buddies for few days. While down there, going to see if could meet the elusive Mr. Gekko.

Then finishing the trip by visiting, Acebot down in LA. And also meeting up with some other folks I know.

And that's the extent of my trip to find out if I still like this job or not.

[Seth]

I'd make the 3 and a 1/2 hour drive to Vancouver, just cuz you seem like such a nice guy....but I can't right now, not with school starting and no money. I hope you have a great trip though, and resolve your job decision.

[Dylflon]

I'd make the 3 and a 1/2 hour drive to Vancouver, just cuz you seem like such a nice guy....but I can't right now, not with school starting and no money. I hope you have a great trip though, and resolve your job decision.

You could take the time for any of us near Vancouver.

But you don't!


Bastard.



Oh dude...remember years ago when you posted that picture or the fire in Kelowna with that woman on the dock in silhouette? Do you still have that?

I'm pretty sure it was you that posted it.

[Nighthawk]

*opens facebook*

Earl Rufus, eh?

[Jason1]

You driving all that from New York? Because if you are...DAMN. That is a trip man. Wow.

[BreakABone]

*opens facebook*

Earl Rufus, eh?
At this point, I assume more people who know my full name than don't on these forums. :lol:

You driving all that from New York? Because if you are...DAMN. That is a trip man. Wow.
Haha driving would need to involve me having a license and a car. :p
Naw, this Penguin knows how to fly.

As for the trip, I've been at work for a little more than 6 hours.
-I've caught 3 residents smoking in their room. Two twice.
First time, they did whatever... then we found a collection of paper all over the room... making for a nice fire hazard.
The second time, he decided it was a bright idea to throw a lit cigarette into a bunch of twigs and leaves.
Really think they are trying to kill me.

-We conducted room searches, and apparently half of them eat in their draws. Another one had a resident piss in his trash can and instead of cleaning it out decided to place it in his closet... was quite the surprise when I had to do his room. :(

-Went to the hospital... again... I've spent more time in the ER in these past few months than I've done for my entire life.

-And I have one day off this week, which they will probably ask me to come in for.

So yeah, I think a vacation is much needed.

[Acebot44]

Hmm, I'm trying to lay out the schedule of what the penguin will do while in LA....expect many photos to be taken nonetheless;)

[Bube]

At this point, I assume more people who know my full name than don't on these forums. :lol:

WTF?! You never told me your last name, I practically begged! Your name in my address book still says Earl Penguin!

That's it, don't talk to me anymore.

[Teuthida]

Yeah, Penguin's a shady character. Last year for his birthday he gave me an address to mail a present to him...and then I learned it wasn't even where he lives.

Beware you Canada folk. He's going there on business, not pleasure. A penguin would never go so far North into polar bear country without a reason.

[Combine 017]

Yeah, Penguin's a shady character. Last year for his birthday he gave me an address to mail a present to him...and then I learned it wasn't even where he lives.

Beware you Canada folk. He's going there on business, not pleasure. A penguin would never go so far North into polar bear country without a reason.

Dont forget about all the killer whales as well. Ill take him to the aquarium and see how terrified he gets.

[Seth]

You could take the time for any of us near Vancouver.
But you don't!

Bastard.

Oh dude...remember years ago when you posted that picture or the fire in Kelowna with that woman on the dock in silhouette? Do you still have that?

I'm pretty sure it was you that posted it.

Hey, you're right. I should meet up with the crowd. I've been to vancity 5 times in less than a year so yeah, I've just never met anybody that I've known online before. I should be coming down your way sometime in early spring.

yeah I remember the photo. I lost all my saved stache of photos a couple times since then. tragic really. sorry.
and hey, if you're ever coming to the Okanagan then be sure to let me know.

[BreakABone]

haha more of a job update than anything, but we are finally cleaning house it seems.

We got rid of the girl... some of you may remember from my suspension over the summer.

Then another one of the residents, though he wasn't too bad.

We are getting rid of one that pisses me off even more tomorrow. Good times indeed.

Another is going to rehab on his own accord.

Of course not everything is sunshine and raisins when you are me, one of the residents had to go to the hospital to get an emergency supply of scripts, we knew about this since 3pm, but he decided it didn't fit his schedule until 8:30... so yearh 90 mins until I had to go, I get selected to go to the hospital where I sit for the next 3 hours doing nothing. And delayed my packing.

[BreakABone]

I think I'm all packed up.
Will double check when I get home.

but just as a general question, how many jeans would folks pack for a 14 day vacation?

[The Germanator]

When I go on tour I usually bring one pair of pants per week, but for a vacation if I was able to I'd probably pack more...

[Nighthawk]

but just as a general question, how many jeans would folks pack for a 14 day vacation?

2.

[BreakABone]

Wow...

So am I the only one that thinsk 7 is more suitable with a wash day in between? :(

[Angrist]

It depends on whether you'll be able to wash. If so, 2 would suffice.
Actually when you can't wash, you can still wear 1 pair for 1 week...
Pants don't get smelly as fast as shirts do.

[Swan]

Pants?

[Angrist]

What's that, Americans don't say pants anymore?

[manasecret]

What's that, Americans don't say pants anymore?

Nah, I think that was a joke.

Anyway, I used to wear jeans at least twice, sometimes three times and very rarely more, before I'd wash them.

Then I got a serious girlfriend, and I quickly learned the error of my ways.

Now I'm lucky if I wear them twice before I wash them. And in the end, I guess it's better to be wearing clean jeans than dirty ones.

O! How I long for my long-lost days of singledom.

[Swan]

And remember Angrist, I am Canadian:p

And I tend to stretch my Jeans out because I wear them for work so I am not trying to impress people

[Typhoid]

I'm trying to convince BaB to smoke a bowl when he gets here.
It isn't working.

[Swan]

Are you at least going to join us for drinking Seanny?

[Typhoid]

Nobody's told me anything.

However, you nerds - there are 6 bars in Poco, not 2 - like you told him.

Arms, Treehouse, Sam's, Eclipse, Dewy's, The Cat and Fiddle.


I was going to go to the Arms on Thursday regardless anyhow - cheap beer night. And I'm all about the cheap beer.

Depending on when you guys go out, and where you're going I'm down.
I don't have a lot of cash, but I'll still go out.

[Angrist]

And remember Angrist, I am Canadian:p


Canada is North America, so you're an American. ;)

[BreakABone]

I shall begin my long trek now. Leaving for airport in like 10 minutes or so.

[Bube]

WTF is this talk about pants being worn twice and getting washed?

I wear a pair for 6 months without a wash.

[Seth]

You're from Turkey. We've got more expendable wash water here in North America. ain't no thing to wash clothes after each use lol...not that I do. Hope you arrive in good fashion BaB

[Angrist]

So do you guys wash in 30° or 40°C? I'm currently trying 35°, but I guess I'll try 30°. Saves some energy.

Oh Bube, so that's YOU I smell all the time here!

[TheSlyMoogle]

I have this setting on my washer called "Warm" I wash my white clothes in that. I was my color clothing in cold water.

[Fox 6]

So hes, not coming. Not today anyways

[Nighthawk]

Oh Bube, so that's YOU I smell all the time here!

you're lucky...

[Bond]

Did he make it?

[flamb]

Dont forget about all the killer whales as well. Ill take him to the aquarium and see how terrified he gets.

actually killer whales are very gentle creatures by nature

[Dyne]

Wait, we haven't had our killer whale at the Aquarium for over a decade. He won't be scared at all.

[Swan]

I can dress up like one.


BLARRRRR!


And some mix up with his ticket today so he had to change his plans. Says he is coming out tomorrow by plane to Seattle then train or bus up to Vancouver.



Then I'm trying to convince him to go to the Arms

[Typhoid]

Hahaha.
I can't believe the Arms will be one of his first Canadian experiences.
That is so so sad in so many ways.
But dear God, I'm going there regardless.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Hahaha.
I can't believe the Arms will be one of his first Canadian experiences.
That is so so sad in so many ways.
But dear God, I'm going there regardless.

You are such an alcoholic.

This is why we can be friends.

Well, that and your hot mom.

[Dylflon]

Couldn't we not go to The Arms?

Earl will think we're all rednecks.

[Combine 017]

Ya, lets go to the new one, Sams I think its called.

[Fox 6]

The whole point of going to the Arms was cheap beer you fools. $1.50!

I know Adam doesnt care, but whole the hell cares about him?

[Bube]

I don't see how pants get smelly. I really don't. They just get dirty. And unless it's winter, and it's all wet and muddy around, my pants never need washing.

Of course, that may be because I only get to wear my pants twice or so a week. And since I have 6 pairs of pants..

[Dylflon]

Is Earl in by tomorrow?

Because I can visit him tomorrow. But not today.

[Dyne]

Earl is in today, and he wants to go to the bar from 10-2 apparently. Hahaha. New York people are crazy. I say we leave it until one big thing Saturday.

[Angrist]

Of course, that may be because I only get to wear my pants twice or so a week. And since I have 6 pairs of pants..
Just twice a week? What do you wear when you're not wearing your pants?

I think I wear mine for 3-5 days or so. It depends on how dirty they get.

[Fox 6]

Meeting the penguin tomorrow

[Acebot44]

I gonna go with Bube here, I wear my jeans for several weeks, months even, without giving them a wash.

Helps them maintain their original color, and also breaks them in quite nicely. Plus, if I'm gonna be sweating, I'll be wearing shorts anyway, so my bottoms don't tend to stank up.

[Typhoid]

A: John, I don't drink anymore. I go to cheap beer nights for socailizing with people from high school.

B: Bars in Poco close at 1, not 2. Sometimes earlier depending on how business is going. Downtown they close later.

C: Me and Earl already had discussions about The Arms. I've told him what type of people go there in detail. The main selling point is that he does not have a lot of spending money, and alcohol is relatively cheap.

D: Sam's is nothing special. It's like a pseudo-high-class combination of the The Treehouse and Dewy's.

E: Why not just meet him at Adam's on Saturday? That's the most cost effective way of getting everyone together for sure.

[Swan]

I think it is awesome how a thread about Early Bird has turned into a discusion on pants.


And Adam, bar tonight. Cheap beer. Earl likes cheap beer.

[Typhoid]

Oh, and about pants.


You guys are fucking gross.
The most I wear jeans is maybe 3 times without washing, not to mention I have about 4 pairs of jeans.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Oh, and about pants.


You guys are fucking gross.
The most I wear jeans is maybe 3 times without washing, not to mention I have about 4 pairs of jeans.

I have like 10 pairs of Jeans, and I wear them twice before washing, but always hang them up after wearing so hopefully they air out any unpleasantness. This has allowed me to have nice looking jeans for around 4 years now since I bought them long ago.

Now if I ever gain weight I'm a dead man.

[KillerGremlin]

Earl is in today, and he wants to go to the bar from 10-2 apparently. Hahaha. New York people are crazy. I say we leave it until one big thing Saturday.

You better watch out. Earl is a real dog. He'll try to bring a lady back to whoever's pad that he is staying at. Did he bring his batman bedsheets?

A: John, I don't drink anymore. I go to cheap beer nights for socailizing with people from high school.

Why don't you drink?


BY THE WAY, when did everyone become a bunch of pansies. Jeans were invented for like cowboys or some shit so you could break them in with your boots and not have to wash them for several weeks because real men don't wash jeans, they do things on ranges and chew spitting tobacco and smoke cigarillos. Seriously guys, what the fuck.

Does this badass wash his jeans:
http://inventorspot.com/files/images/good,-bad-ugly.jpg

I don't think so.


Anyway, I wash my jeans every 3 or 4 weeks, albeit I do not wear them everyday. And I have 3 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of sweats, and loungey pajama pants.

[Bond]

Breaking News: Early Bird has been taken hostage by some random Canadian goths.

[Dylflon]

I won't be able to hang out on Saturday!

:(

[Nighthawk]

Just twice a week? What do you wear when you're not wearing your pants?


he wears scrubs 6 days of a week.

[Combine 017]

Breaking News: Early Bird has been taken hostage by some random Canadian goths.

I am not a f*cking goth you ass bag!



Yay booze.

[Typhoid]

Adam, You're just drunk.
That's all.

[BreakABone]

On the subject of pants, I own about a dozen jeans and so and some basic dress-esque pants like khakis and slacks.

I try to avoid wearing the same jeans more than once every two weeks, which is why I asked to begin with as I only wanted to pack 7 jeans as I would wash them in between my trip. :lolz:

I did go to Arms and really don't know what the big deal is, it wasn't a bad bar. Was pretty well lite compared to the ones I go to at times.

I met Adam (of course), Dylan (Swan) and Typhoid. So far, I think they are all good people. Thieves... as Dylan stole my metrocard and I think Typhoid pocketed 10 bucks. :p

[Typhoid]

Slander and lies!
Slander and lies!:sneaky:

I pocketed the 10 as a joke. I was going to give it back when we went to Subway, but it was closed.
So I just sort of forgot, haha.
To be fair, it's only about 8.50 American.

[Dyne]

When's the next earl-get-together? Also how long are you here for again?

[Fox 6]

People are coming to adams house tonight.

[Swan]

And he leaves on Tuesday

[Combine 017]

Yes Phil, come party tonight.

[Dyne]

Sweet, what time?

[Typhoid]

Adam's event says 6:30.
So any time after that, I assume.

[Fox 6]

which GTer is coming out to see us next?

[Dylflon]

Since I can't come out tonight I suggested we go to sushi and then game party at Adam's after everyone gets home from the aquarium tomorrow.

We need to work out a 4 xbox system link.

[Dyne]

Earl's watching 24 premiere at 8pm. He can't miss it. Just keep that in mind.

Becky also wants to meet Earl - party at Kisoya then and afterparty at Pearl Fever?

[birdman]

How big are the igloos up there Earl? I need a firsthand, American description. Also, have you seen any moose holding public office?

[Swan]

I would totally be down for sushi.

And we did see a feasant...pheasant......

[TheSlyMoogle]

I want to go to Canadia!

:(

[Dyne]

Mmm, sushi.

24 party at my house tomorrow? Can you download and watch the first part in time, earl?

If not, we could probably just play mario kart and watch dark knight. I'm off school at like 2:30.

[Teuthida]

There's a distinct lack of penguin in the city now. I have to settle for baby barn owl videos (http://flickr.com/photos/jciv/3180518152/). The stuff of nightmares.

[GameMaster]

There's a distinct lack of penguin in the city now. I have to settle for baby barn owl videos (http://flickr.com/photos/jciv/3180518152/). The stuff of nightmares.

That would scare the shiatsu out of me.

[Angrist]

There's a distinct lack of penguin in the city now. I have to settle for baby barn owl videos (http://flickr.com/photos/jciv/3180518152/). The stuff of nightmares.

The one pushing the other forward is epic.

[BreakABone]

I have finally reached home.
Shall make a more detailed post sooner or later, but I just want to thank my two hosts again, Combine and Acebot, top notch guys.

[BreakABone]

Well here's my longer post though it seems like no one is around tonight.

Here are some more pics from my vacation, that are mostly on Facebook, but eh.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1917/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30768231_3997.jpg
There's an interesting relationship between these two.
Swan looks up to Sean, and while I don't think Sean will admit it... I think he likes having a second in command. And a goffer. :p

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1917/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30768238_6107.jpg
Me
My host
And Dylflon 2.
There's an evil story... I don't want to remind myself of. :mad:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1917/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30768250_9995.jpg
Dyne and Dylflon 2 read over a special Mad Lib.
There were some interesting ones done.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1917/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30768270_7009.jpg
Me trying sushi for the first time.
I enjoyed most of it. Sean enjoyed the rest. ;)

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1917/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30768273_8115.jpg
Bubble tea.
Good stuff.

Sadly, I got no pics of us doing the whole 8 player LAN party, but eh.
PoCo was pretty fun. And it was nice meeting everyone.

Adam and his family were terrific to me, and I enjoyed my stay.

Now this part of the trip isn't too interesting to most, but was my favorite part as I got to visit an old friend.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v646/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30769356_6538.jpg
This globe greets you at the MS Visitor's Center. It has some text written around it. Pretty sweet.

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They had Gears connected on a REALLY huge screen. I would guessimate about a 100 inches, but don't take my word for it.

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My true journey... granted, pretty closed off except for a tiny store.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v646/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30769362_8230.jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v646/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30769364_8803.jpg


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Awesome candy shop in the Pike Peak Market (I promised to bring candies for Acebot so this is where it was purchased)

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The Space Needle

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v646/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30769395_8950.jpg
View from the Top.

For the final leg of the trip, I visited Ace down in LA.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2055/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30772250_3054.jpg
First thing you should know, he has truly interesting socks.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2055/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30772256_4756.jpg
He enjoys sitting on balls.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2055/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30772259_5650.jpg
We went to Medievel times which was completely bad-ass.
Outside of...

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Our black and white knight losing in the first round. :(

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Hard to see in this pic, but pretty cool thing that lists all the Oscar Winners for best picture.

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Chinese Theatre.

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Ace enjoys verbal abuse.
This was his verbal abuser for a truly terrible but awfully slow comeback game of Beer Pong.

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This is Ace and Nick.... both had a terrible idea for beer pong...

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One cup filled to the brim for both of them. First person to sink their ball wins. The other... well had to finish both cups.

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Nick Lost.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2055/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30772337_2203.jpg
Ace explaining his organization system.

There are more pics from Venice and the Vietnamese Culture Night, but getting tired of linking. :p

I will say this about my two hosts since spent the most time with them.

Adam/Combine is an interesting individual. In a way, he reminded me of a small kid, not so much because he was spoiled or slow, but he was just kept so out of the pop culture bubble.
On the same hand, he has a very welcomed sense of humor at least to me. Though, a Canadian trait seems to be answering a question by just restating what was said.
"What is Tim Horton?
Cam: Its Time Horton!"

Watching the Fifth Element with Adam, asked who the bad guy was
Adam: He's that guy.
:lol:
I got a lot of those "answers"

Now Ace/Allen impresses me, partially because like every other person he introduced me to had some random nickname that he remembered, but also he is a real people's person. I got to see him work twice, and it is an interesting sight to watch.
He has a charm about him that allows people to respect and listen to him, and he gets his way without being too heavy handed. It is an interesting balance.

Well, I think that's all for now. Sadly, I have to return to the real world soon enough.

[Fox 6]

Its Tim Hortons!

[Szymon]

One more thing.

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[KillerGremlin]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2772/folderlg8eu3.jpg

What the hell are you doing to those chop sticks?!!? Special education Asian cuisine fail?

I can't believe a New Yorker doesn't have chop stick talent.

I can't believe you tried sushi for the first time in Canada.

Jeeeeeeeeeez. :p

[Szymon]

He's using two sets of chopsticks to. Sushi is delicious and we just so happen to have a great stock here on the west coast. Vancouver is great for fresh fish, and we have a strong Asian population to keep the market strong and competitive.

[KillerGremlin]

He's using two sets of chopsticks to. Sushi is delicious and we just so happen to have a great stock here on the west coast. Vancouver is great for fresh fish, and we have a strong Asian population to keep the market strong and competitive.

Yeah, i'm just sayin New York is like the melting pot of foreign cultures i assume they have some good sushi places. I mean Chicago has decent sushi places, and we are way out in the middle of the country.

[Bube]

kept so out of the pop culture bubble

I think that's because of being Canadian. As Robin puts it in HIMYM - "The 1980s didn't come to Canada until 1992". :p

[thatmariolover]

Looks like a blast. I wish I could have made a stop at one of the locations.

[BreakABone]

I can't believe a New Yorker doesn't have chop stick talent.

I can't believe you tried sushi for the first time in Canada.

Jeeeeeeeeeez. :p

Well, I'm sorry if I can't use them.
Sue me...

As for trying it for the first time in Canada, the thought of raw fish (ignoring the whole Penguin thing) is not that tempting to me.

Honestly, I'm not a huge fish person in general... so it was never a priority. While I was there, they insisted (especially Dylflon) that I try it, so I said why the hell not.

I'm sure I could close my eyes... throw a dart on a map and find a sushi place in the city, I just never cared to.

Anything else Mr. KG?

[Swan]

I think that's because of being Canadian. As Robin puts it in HIMYM - "The 1980s didn't come to Canada until 1992". :p

You forget that the rest of us are well adjusted.

[Acebot44]

So I'll put up some pics of Venice while I have the time

A few things I learned about Earl this past weekend:

1. He like Orange
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44711895_3861.jpg

2. He takes pictures of the Pacific
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44711896_4867.jpg

3. He takes MORE pictures of the Pacific
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44711897_5897.jpg

4. He gravitates toward food
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44711899_7919.jpg

5. He prefers Sunset to Sunrise
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44711898_6929.jpg

6. He appreciated the LA Sunset
http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2075/181/66/2534782/n2534782_44660759_4213.jpg

[Bube]

You forget that the rest of us are well adjusted.

The rest of you are the ones who aren't normal then :p

[Angrist]

Fun pics. Nintendo store! Mario statue!

[KillerGremlin]

Well, I'm sorry if I can't use them.
Sue me...

As for trying it for the first time in Canada, the thought of raw fish (ignoring the whole Penguin thing) is not that tempting to me.

Honestly, I'm not a huge fish person in general... so it was never a priority. While I was there, they insisted (especially Dylflon) that I try it, so I said why the hell not.

I'm sure I could close my eyes... throw a dart on a map and find a sushi place in the city, I just never cared to.

Anything else Mr. KG?

Ahhh, I'm not a big fish person myself...you're seriously my black doppelganger. But anyway, sushi is different than "fish." It has different tastes, textures...and with a little ginger and wasabi mmm mmm.

Anyway, good thing Dylflon insisted you try it, because you should try everything once...open minded is the way to go.

Looks like those canadians are good for something :shakehead

[Szymon]

Anyway, good thing Dylflon insisted you try it, because you should try everything once...open minded is the way to go.

Looks like those canadians are good for something :shakehead

Rape and murder are just two of the many things I will likely never try.

I'd say we're also pretty good for maple syrup, hockey and for having a justifiable condescending attitude towards Americans. :p

[Swan]

Rape and murder are just two of the many things I will likely never try.

I'd say we're also pretty good for maple syrup, hockey and for having a justifiable condescending attitude towards Americans. :p

Don't know something until you try it Simon. ;)

And don't forget Canadian Bacon....or as you Yanks call it, ham

[GameMaster]

Is there a difference between Canadian bacon and just 'bacon'?

[BreakABone]

Is there a difference between Canadian bacon and just 'bacon'?

As Typhoid pointed out (and Swan stated above), Canadian bacon... is pretty much ham... so its unlike "bacon" and more like ham. Same source. Different cuttings.

As for other odds and ends,
We... or some of us... thought it would be a good idea to sing the Power Rangers theme song in PoCo... it was.
Ace... can sing the Pokemon song by heart as he demostrated during the Vietnamese culture night
Nintendo isn't just a secretive company in business, they won't let you anywhere near their headquarters. One of their door is actually manned by a receptionist about 5 mins away... via camera... its a little weird. :lol:

[Angrist]

Hah, 10 years ago I had a discussion with this guy from school. I've been a veggie all my live, while his friend had become one when she was 13.
He told me that I wasn't a good vegetarian, because I needed to try it before I could refuse it.
So I said: "You have to murder somebody before you can decide not to murder anyone?"
He replied that was different and he'd come up with another example.

He was thinking for 5 minutes, then he gave up. :D

[gekko]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v646/122/78/49800302/n49800302_30769361_7936.jpg
My true journey... granted, pretty closed off except for a tiny store.

I spend over 80 hours a week within rock-throwing distance of that sign, and yet you never managed to come see me. I knew you hated me :(

[BreakABone]

I spend over 80 hours a week within rock-throwing distance of that sign, and yet you never managed to come see me. I knew you hated me :(

Don't even try that... I called/texted you like every day I was in Seattle... Mr. I'm too busy with everything, all the time! :p

[Combine 017]

There's an evil story... I don't want to remind myself of.

Hahahahaha :D
Good times. It was fun having a pet of my very own for a few days. Theres still a big empty space in the corner of the basement where you slept.

[Typhoid]

Hahahahaha :D
Good times. It was fun having a pet of my very own for a few days. Theres still a big empty space in the corner of the basement where you slept.



A) You just called a black person your pet.
B) You made him sleep in the corner of the basement.

[Szymon]

Earl, I don't know if you noticed this but the black population of PoCo was cut in half when you left.

[BlueFire]

Earl..
When are you heading to Miami? :p

or Boston?

[BreakABone]

Earl, I don't know if you noticed this but the black population of PoCo was cut in half when you left.
That means you are stuck with the angry black man we saw on the street...
At least, he won't be palling around with you folks. ;)

Earl..
When are you heading to Miami? :p

or Boston?
We've gone over this.
When you folks work out your schedule. :p