Wild Fire

So I've invented the perfect drink for Call of Duty, and studied its effectiveness over the last few weeks of playing freeze tag.  I share with you fine folks now the results:
First, the drink.  You may have to improvise some of the ingredients if you're not a chemistry/physics teacher.  Also, it helps to be Irish Catholic.  Irish for the genetic tolerance to alcohol, and Catholic to have the training in dealing with the guilt over things you do when you drink.  The property tax bill is optional.  But it helps in developing the proper level of anger to maximize in-game motivation to kill people.
You start by taking a tumbler glass that you just tried to make a vodka martini in but then dumped out when you realized you don't have any olives. Don't clean it. Take three shots of very good bourbon and pour over ice that's been in the freezer since the first Obama administration. Put a teaspoon of sugar in. Then two shots of bitters that have been in your cabinet for at least a year. Go to the fridge to find a lemon to rind so you can finish the old-fashioned you're trying to make, and realize you don't have any. Remember you've never had any, because you don't like lemons.  Grab some orange preserves instead and, using your pinky finger as a measuring device, put the end of one finger of the preserves into the tumbler. Then a shot of Irish Whisky, to honor the ancestors. Then another shot of Irish Whisky for flavor.  Stir with your pointer finger, before realizing that you haven't washed your hands since setting up a chemistry lab that uses lead and manganese compounds. Set it on top of your incredibly absurd property tax bill as a coaster, which is in turn on top of the four hours of work you have to do before class tomorrow but won't bother starting until the drink is gone. Enjoy. I named it the Dirty Old Fashioned Inbred Irishman, after myself.
And attached is the summary of data I've collected on the efficacy of this beverage in game, along with some anecdotal commentary on some recurring patterns I've noticed while collecting data.
Sláinte Idiots!
 

 

Love the new rotation, was giving me gamers wood last night, best rotation in a  while!

This thread has been screaming to get out for a long time.  I know that I'm not the only one that feels the need to say this so without further ado, FU! @Wardogs411 you nerve wracking bastard!  Stop shooting me from behind the roof or car or whatever else you are hiding behind, you shit! 
 
 

As if the weekend in Niagara wasn't awesome enough, I had the honor of showing two of my favoritist people my town, and touring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with them....... love you Angus & GG! 

An image burned in my mind I may need therapy for :0   
 

Made it ! Never lost power even though over 80% of Pinellas County lost it....I was evacuated twice and finally with no where to go we hunker down at my nieces house (she left it ) boarded up the best we could and road it out...Thank God that storm went east of me and it fell apart like it did because things would have been different there is no doubt...I still have a home (no surge) my nieces house got banged up a lil mostly fencing and my daughter lost part of her car port...Starfire is still with out power (central Florida) but had very little damage Leadpoison (East coast) lost a few tree,s  and made out ok...Being the nut job I am I did some video,s live on facebook and some recorded when the shit hit the fan...Many places still with out power..They have some generators working street lights so we could be a few more days or maybe weeks....WE GOT LUCKY !

Happy birthday Rockman.

I used a vape for about 6 months to kick a 30 year smoking habit.now been smoke and vape free for 2 and 1/2 years.congrats on quitting smoking.

Never smoked a cigarette in my life lol  

@YACCster, I thought that was like 50 Mexican pesos?
Karma works, Oon-Chillay-No.
One time a car died right in front of my house when I was mowing my lawn.  The guy got out, grabbed a "Jerry Jug" from his trunk, and asked me "Is there a gas station nearby?"
I replied, "Yeah, about 8 blocks away, but I've got some lawn-mower gas from last year I can give you."
I went to my garage and grabbed my 5-gallon can, which had about 4 gallons (7.2 litres for my Canadian brethren) in it, and proceeded to dump it in his tank.
After about a gallon was in, he said, "That's enough, that'll get me to the gas station."
I proceeded to empty my can in his tank and said, "It's okay, bud, it's 'last year's gas' anyway."
When my can was empty, I replaced his cap, and he tried to hand me a $20 bill.
I said "Don't worry about it, bud."
Seven months later, driving home from the Fur Rendezvous in Anchorage, my wife's Ford Explorer ran outta gas in a "seedy" part of town (her gas gauge was on da blink).  I told my wife and kids and niece that there was a gas station just a coupla blocks away, and that I would buy a small gas can,, get some gasoline, and be right back.
A guy drove up in his truck and asked "Did you run out of gas?"
I said "Yeah, I'm going to the Texaco just down the street to get some."  He said "Hold on, I'll be right back."
Guess what?  He came back in 5 minutes and put 4 gallons of gas in my tank, even though I asked him to stop after one.  I offered him a suspiciously-crisp $20 note, and he said "Don't worry about it.  Have a safe drive home."
Karma, baby.
Ayaq

Nice!
 
so $1300 Canadian, is that like $50 U.S.?

Like some of you know..I found a wallet last month with $1.300 cash in it..Looked at Id , it was my neighbor..I gave it back and he was happy a pig in mud.
I felt good as I knew it was the right thing to do..Now..
I lost my Android phone Saturday, with ALL my contacts and kids pictures..Went to Mall and realize it was gone, when we got back to car..I asked wife to call my cell, someone answer it.
I was like...You found my phone eh..He says yes sir, Can I get it back please?. Of course..Who is this? , It was my other neighbor. in front of me.
He says to me..I was smoking a cigarette  out the window and saw it on the grass...
SAME spot I found the wallet..
He was like..I saw pictures and knew it was you..I HAD to give it back.
Moral of the story..
Do good and it will come back to you..
 
Karma 101..
 

pittbullpete, ov3rKill and siDARKde. we will be the three dildos...I mean amigos....

Happy Birthday Rugger.

Wanna start a team with @StanG  @jumper  and I ..we will be called the " Bs Rage beeeches" probably quit after one round, but , it will be fun.
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@Exe    @FRENCHI  and I.  we will be called the  "Menage a trois"  Now this would be fun..
 
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@StormCrow  @FunkyChickn  and I  . we will be called " Death Budha"  We might spaced out on date though..
 
Let me know beeeches...

@Ruggerxi Why don't make it more fair is DRAW teams from a bag.. It's for fun..why stock PILE teams and make it NOT fair for others..
 
 

After even more test of lymph nodes in the lungs (as well as outside, tested previously) she appears to be cancer free! We will be celebrating at XI Fest, for sure!!
 

So.. our place pales in comparison to many beautiful homes on a large all sports lake. But at least the view is the same as my neighbrs!:

Unfortunately, due to the above work and the bad news I have not had much "play" time, other than an occassional couple rounds. Parallel to the work, as some of you know from FB, my wife of 24 years, Debra was diagnosed with lung cancer. Having lost her dad 69 yrs old) and brother (45 yrs old) to it, this was not good news. She has just went through a right upper lobectomy, not an easy surgery. After seven (beautiful) days in the hospital, she is home recovering. All went well with the surgery. And, fortunately, the good news.....
 

Okay, so the first good news is more about why I've not been on my favs, COD2 & COD5 much lately. Besides our short summers here in Michigan, the time had come to overhaul the house, 20 plus years after adding on to it. Roof needed replaced from all the abuse it gets from the sometimes harsh winters and winds we get. So, we opted to "get the red out", you might says, so once roof was done (by others, too steep for me these days) I replaced a lot of wood siding and trim, following by staining both garage and home. Watched a  lot of beautiful days roll by, but busted ass for about 4 weeks around day job to get done. Need a few more touchups and accents replaced, but here's a few before and afters:

 

Happy birthday Rock. Have a fantastic day.

 
 
 
So Monday at work I experienced some chest pain. Tuesday I walked into Spectrum Emergency Care and was admitted. Wednesday at about 9:30 am I had a heart catheterization preformed and it was discovered that a main artery was over 70% blocked. A stent was installed through my wrist. I am so thankful to have saved my own life. Thank you guardian angels! I snapped this photo from my room.
 
 
 
 

 
Great job Stormy.  I think it is time for you get some skinny jeans. 

I do a lot of woodworking and renovation including my own carpentry, plumbing and electrical. We bought the retirement home a couple years ago and here's the kitchen before/after... 

I thought maybe he lost another toe?!