WE DON'T THINK THIS IS AT ALL WEIRD

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(Thanks to Heather Jackson)

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[Susan]

I'm off...for now. Some good stuff lined up for the evening.

I however, have a church service to attend in a while...Maundy Thursday.

It just doesn't seem right that Easter is right around the corner so early.

[slyeyes]

Ran across my Scuba gear, which includes some diving knives.

That reminds me, Kibby. I've been meaning to ask you. Do you use knives anymore for diving? I used to take mine, but after 9/11, I quit due to airport hassles.

I've got a "pinger" for my tank for getting attention of a diving buddy.... but I just liked having a knife with me down there. Truthfully, never needed one other than "pinging" the tank.

[Joshkr]

*looks up from washing Neo's feet*

Oh yah...it's pretty cool.

*goes back to catch up*

[Eleanor]

I guess Susan's gone, but I'm having some "noise" on the station.

What does that mean, Eleanor?
Me: It's just not very clear or sharp, either the music or the talking.
Oh.

I scrolled up to see what the problem sly was having was, but she had "cross talk", so I guess not -

Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about and, if so, are you having the same problem?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

[Di]

*waving at Eleanor*

I can't get the station to stream at all... is that similar to what you're getting?

No?

Oh..

*goes back to being sad*

[slyeyes]

El, I had turned it off and was listening to Ray Charles.

But I'm listening to it now and it's distorted. Before, I was hearing background noise. I don't know if what I'm hearing is because I'm on a laptop; but it sounds as though the music is coming through water.

[Eleanor]

I can hear it Di - it's just sort of blurry - and they're playing Jack and Diane - bummer!

What does that mean, that it won't "stream"?

*goes to sit with Di and offer comfort*

[Eleanor]

yes, sly - exactly! So I guess it's not just me!

*gives sly Articulate Award for the Day*

Guess what - it's raining! How novel! ugh!

[kibby F5™]

Hey sly, yep, still carry a knife. Mine's one that straps to the ankle. Friends have ones that clip to shoulder straps of the BCD. And you can put it in the check baggage, just let them know it's there. Well, I've done that over here to Egypt anyhow. A quick call to the airport security guys should clear that up.

I've never needed it either, but wouldn't want to be in the position where I did, and didn't have it because of an airport scare.

[slyeyes]

*gets out geezer badge*

Back in the day when I was in radio, at a certain time in the evening -- can't remember when that was -- smaller radio stations went through a P&P -- Power & Pattern change. They would cut back on their signal and change the direction in which it went direction. That was so the big-ass 50,000 watters like WGN Chicago and KMOX St. Louis could send out their signals further. Truckers liked that.

ANYWAY, I don't know if P&P still exists, or if WCRE does that. That's what I first thought of causing that; but I don't see how that would affect something being sent digitally.

/antiquated geek speak

OK, you all who are more uptodate on geek speak, quit laughing at my post.

[slyeyes]

Don't anyone criticize my editing skills either!!

I'm multi-taking here!

[kibby F5™]

Radio, especially AM ones, could cut their power because the signal transmits better after sunset. The cut in power reduced the electrical bill without necessarily affecting the tranmission area.

One reason you could pick up the bigger stations is because of "atmospheric skip" where the signal hits a spot in the sky and bounces back down. Skips off a body of water works too.

So big 50 KWers, like Chicago, could travel hundreds of miles rather than the tens of miles they would in the daytime.

The lower the signal frequency the more effective the skip. And sometimes you could get 'double skips', but that usually is limited to Shortwave.

Susan was saying the audio feed for what we're listening to is supplied by an AM radio in the studio. (?) So, any distortion/crosstalk/whatever is probably coming from the AM radio. They have plans to pull the audio (for us) before it hits the transmitter. This requires a longer cable that they don't have yet.

/more geekspeak

[slyeyes]

Thanks, Kibby. The last couple of times I went, I almost packed it, and then didn't because I've never needed it and like I said, didn't want hassles.

But then when I was diving, I felt uneasy without it. I'm really wanting to go to the Blue Hole next spring and DO want it there.

Oddly enough, I've found that it's my gloves that have been banned by the diving locations because they don't want anyone breaking off coral; which I would not do!

[slyeyes]

yeah, what Kibby said. That's what I meant.

*cough*

[kibby F5™]

I've never heard of gloves being banned. But at least the airline security wasn't the ones. Better to have to leave the gloves on the boat/dive shop than NOT have a knife.

I've never dived with gloves either so don't know what it's like. I usually have a 5 mm suit and sometimes combine the 'shortie' with the bib-pants. That gives me double upper protection when needed.

[kibby F5™]

sly, sounds like a bad cough. Sure that basement's not to blame? Damp, dusty, mildew?

[slyeyes]

For me, diving with gloves is a chick thing. Don't want to mess up the manicure. Also, I was diving in a quarry one time, and fish were attracted to our bubbles. I pointed that out to my friend, and when I pointed, the fish struck at my fingernails. The polish at the time was hot pink.

Never had a problem since, though. But yea, I'd rather do without gloves than a knife.

From now on, I'm packin'. Mine are also on an ankle strap -- but I do like that idea of the ones that clip to the BCD.

[slyeyes]

For me, diving with gloves is a chick thing. Don't want to mess up the manicure. Also, I was diving in a quarry one time, and fish were attracted to our bubbles. I pointed that out to my friend, and when I pointed, the fish struck at my fingernails. The polish at the time was hot pink.

Never had a problem since, though. But yea, I'd rather do without gloves than a knife.

From now on, I'm packin'. Mine are also on an ankle strap -- but I do like that idea of the ones that clip to the BCD.

[kibby F5™]

WEll, MOATies. I've got to sleep. See ya in the morn'n.

Kaf? Coffee? ;-)

[slyeyes]

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DATE: 03/24/2005 07:37:27 PM
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[slyeyes]

double post then a ghost post. I've been underground long enough.

Time to surface. Slowly, though, so as not to get the bends.

[kibby F5™]

WOW! THAT's a deep basement. Going to take you some time to clean.

Really got to go now.

really

[Kafaleni]

hehehe... I got back just in time.. and I brought Coffeee.... Coffffeeeeeee

Unless you don't like that sort of thing. Then I brought Hot Chocolate... or Tea.. or Iced Tea.. Or Soda... or Fresh Fruit Juice... or Another Capitalised Drink (TM thingy)

[slyeyes]

Oh, Dave Barry would love this!!

I just opened a My Little Pony Carring case --- and found 6 naked Barbies!

Maybe I should send them to Sophie for her naked Barbie collection.

Is it written somewhere that all Barbies should be naked?

'Night, Kibby.

[Eleanor]

I knew that's what you meant, sly - after all you do have the Articulate Award for the Day - how stupid would we be if we couldn't understand youv?!?!?

Barbara Ann

I can hardly type it is soooo cold here - and rainy, and cold, did I mention cold? My fingers are freezing - I am going to be a farshlelpte krenk if this cold weather continues!

[kibby F5™]

*sleepily* yes, they should

[Eleanor]

OOOH - a simulpost with kibby and he's going to sleep! I hate it when that happens!

[sandy beach]

sly, I think you've got the makings of a fantastic sale on eBay. And I want first dibs on the skates, if you have any that would fit an 8-yr-old girl.

[kibby F5™]

meeee toooo

[sandy beach]

Or a mere kvetcher, Eleanor. Which is worse?

[slyeyes]

Kibby, if you go totally commando, jammy-wise, and you use a laptop....careful! You wouldn't want to fall asleep and burn something important.

[sandy beach]

Eleanor, don't keep kibby up. He has to work tomorrow.

Tee hee. I said "keep kibby up."

[slyeyes]

Sandy, what's her shoe size. I'll check to see what I have in stock.

I DO know, I have nothing in the back room.

[sandy beach]

I'll find out and send you an e-mail.

Sounds like your basement is one gigantic back room.

[slyeyes]

Oh, dear. I haven't been on the MB all day. It appears there was a lot going on.

[Kafaleni]

Sly.. I think the exact legal terminology is

Any and all Barbie's must own at least 10 different registered ipso facto trademarked outfits and two major accessories, including the Barbie DreamHouse, DreamCar, DreamOffice DreamBar and DreamRehab Center (this is per doll, not for a total collection). None of these outfits may stay on the doll for more than 30 consecutive seconds (this is good practice for the Barbie DreamProm) and one of each pair of shoes/pumps/boots must be lost on opening of clothing packages. Combs, hairties, handbags and other accessories should be placed under sofa cushions for parents to sit on at a later date. Henceforth, ipso facto and corpus delecti.

[sandy beach]

For those who like to keep score, here are the top contenders in the Moaties ESPN Tournament Challenge, going into today's games:

Bismuth is in sole possession of first place (But his first place pick is already out ...)

Tied for second place:
Me
Higgy
C-bol
Marvin

[Mike "Mad's Dork" Weasel]

Hey, are there any raspberry filled donuts left? *drool*

[Kafaleni]

I was gonna sign up sandy.. but I can't figure out the game, don't know the teams.. so I signed up for ESPN.. then didn't do anything about it. Congrats anyway.

*loves Mike a doughnut of his choice*

[slyeyes]

Kaf, good one.

I'm hungry, and from listening to Susan's radio station today, I want flounder, shrimp and salt'n pepper catfish.

But I guess I'm gonna have go finish the stir-fry scallops.

[Kafaleni]

We hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. Now, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?*Snork!!* I love Airplane!!

[Kafaleni]

*finishing Coke... opening jar of pickled onions.*

No, I'm not pregnant. I just eat like I am.

[slyeyes]

EL! How did you like West Wing?

It got picked up for next year, do you think they will have an election and there will be a new crew?

[Mike "Mad's Dork" Weasel]

*snork!*

Thanks, Kaf! Night all!

[Kafaleni]

At some point there will have to be Sly.. unless they do on of those things like they did on (Dallas or Dynasty.. I can't remember which) where someone who wanted to come back turned 3 years worth of plot lines into one very involved dream.

[Kafaleni]

Night Mike!! *waves*

[slyeyes]

I went to Carl Hiaasen's column to see if he had anything to say yet about the Terri Schiavo case. Since Gov. Bush is wanting the Dept. of Children and Family Services to take custody of her -- and with the DCFS's track record in Florida, I figured he'd have SOMETHING to say. He tends to skewer them.

He hasn't written anything -- yet, but I have faith that he will.

However, he DID write this column recently after the birth of his grandchild.

[Kafaleni]

aaawwww sly.. that's really sweet.

[Eleanor]

sly - good Carl Hiaasen column - thanks.
Re West Wing: I thought last night was one of their better shows - Alan Alda is such a great actor, IMO - Jimmy Smits of corse is a hottie, but I haven't been too taken with his character in this role - but if Alda becomes the Pres then what will happen to Josh (my favorite) and the others????

sandy - I guess I'd rather kvetch than be the other thing - mainly because I can spell kvetch without looking it up!

Speaking of kvetching, I made a bowl of Tomato soup because I was soooo cold, and I smashed up too many saltines in it and it's pretty unappetizing - but I'll probablly eat it anyway - yuk!

[Kafaleni]

ugh El..

but I'm exactly the same. I'd rather eat something than throw it out. I can't waste food. That's why food courts and restaurants drive me BATTY!! I just want to yell at people "If you're not going to eat it, you could have made it for half the price at home!!"

[Eleanor]

Well, this is really great! NOT!

I'm back and everyone's left - hmmmph!

Hey blurkers - come out, come out, wherever you are!

*sits down, pours herself a MOATini, and waits...*
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*still waiting*

[Eleanor]

Hi, Kaf - we had a simulpost!

Here's a MOATini, sit down and wait with me - I think something exciting will happen!

[slyeyes]

Here's an interesting website. It's about a bathroom attendant at McDonalds

[Kafaleni]

Thanks for the Moatini El.. I'm watching a Queer Eye rerun... I'd rather be asleep and it's only just after 2 pm here.

[slyeyes]

Wow -- Wisconsin is trying to make a game of it tonight...now that there's 7 minutes left.

[Eleanor]

That's the trouble with basketball, IMO - no on really plays until the last 5 minutes or so!

The McDonald's thing was ery funny - favorite line: "this toilet could be famous" -

RE NCAA - I didn't know the Moatettes could play.
I pick Kentucky - unless they've already lost - if so, someone get back to me -

[Kafaleni]

sly... funny article! It looks like those guys have a lot of fun!!

[Kafaleni]

El.. Mr Fish started a Moaties Fantasy league thing on the ESPN website. I'm not sure if I still have the details or not. If I find them, I'll email them to you.

[slyeyes]

University of Kentucky plays Utah tomorrow night.

University of Louisville beat No. 1 seed Washington tonight.

[Marvin]

I was having internet difficulties, and thus could say this earlier:

correction for Kibby re: underwear gnomes -
Step 1: Collect Underwear
Step 2:
Step 3: Make Money

Also, I'm going to make a link on the Y! so everyone has access to the radio without having to ask.

[Marvin]

err, I couldn't say that earlier.

[slyeyes]

BTW, the Final Four will be played across the street from where I work.

I expect there will be some very tall people in town that week.

[Kafaleni]

Turns out I must have moved them at some point and now they're totally gone. Gone baby, gone. Dangitall.

Calling Mr Fishair... where's the ESPN link?

[Kafaleni]

Smarvin!! Smarvin knows!! Ask Smarvin.

I'm about to eat more than one Mallowpuff. That's a good thing.

[slyeyes]

usually, entering those things end as soon as the first game begins.

[Eleanor]

I know it's too late for me - I was just kidding :)

And - I just wanted to say Kentucky!

That's it for me - I hope the night shift has an entertaining evening -

Have fun, y'all!

[sandy beach]

Waaahhhh!!!

My team lost!

*retreats to the corner to sob*

[Kafaleni]

ok sly... like I said.. I don't follow it..

Life In The Fast Lane!!!

Wooooo Hoooooooo!!

That has nothing to do with Fantasy WhateverBall, it's just on the right radio station at the moment

[Susan]

*sneaking in, while putting off doing the news*

Hi all!

Need to re-read everything from earlier, maybe tomorrow...but need to find news now.

The comments on the quality of the broadcast, yes. I apparently lowered power right about the time the fuzzy signal started...I'll go check the internet feed itself and maybe tweak it a bit...

So many things to say, and so little time.

*sneaking back out to record*

[Kafaleni]

*loves Susan a Gold Record so that the news recording goes well. Or interestingly. Whichever is the most fun*

[wolfie]

*takes deep relieved breath*
YaY! Thought I melted you Marvin.

*slinks happily back to shadows*

[sandy beach]

Apparently I'm the only one who picked Washington to beat Louisville. I took a precipitous drop to 7th place while the rest of you stayed put. :-(

But just you wait--there are other games being played this evening...

[Kafaleni]

wolfie... what were you using? and where can I get some?

(some of what you were using on Marvin.. get your minds out of the gutters!!)

PS.. all offers for the other some can be sent to my agent.

[wolfie]

Uummm.. A very.. vigorous game of tag I think
*adjusts halo*
Only other thing I'm using at the moment is some cheap red. But I'd be happy to share.

[Kafaleni]

I have some cheap white. Do we drink them separately or share and have a large glass of cheap pink?

[underwatertag]

Yeah, I have a feeling my team is going down (in a bad way) before evenreaching the Final Four.

[wolfie]

Cheap pink definately. Cept I might have finished off most of the red already.
*passes you the bottle*
Is cheap pink considered tacky with a meatball sub?

[WorkingOnnaTagButIveBeenDrinkin]

OOOooo.. nice simulpost Marvin. Was it good for you too?

[Kafaleni]

Not at all... and there's not much left of the white right now either. A glassful if you're lucky.

Crying.... Del Shannon, right?

[Marvin]

Always, wolfie!

[Kafaleni]

Depends on where you got your meatball sub from wolfie. Your higher class sub prefers a Moatini or at a minimum, Killer Coffee shots. Pink is good with most meatball subs, though.

[wolfieTageroooni]

I made it myself. With homemade meatballs and homemade sauce. I did not however, make the mozzarella nor the bread. Or even the wine.

[Kafaleni]

I think the point here is that with sufficient pink... everything is good.

[slyeyes]

Well, HRH Princess Meghan has returned to the palace.

She's over on the other couch with her laptop carrying on 5 IM conversations at once.

I asked her if she ever posted a message in the wrong conversation.

She looked up and said "why would I do that?"

I changed the conversation.

[Kafaleni]

Just remember... it's not easy being perfect all the time. I've had it done to me once. Well, sorta kinda. I had 2 IMs going with friends.. one male.. one female. The female had a thing for the male but vice versa didn't apply. He liked her, but he didn't LIKE her. Anyway, he was joking with me about getting married (we're just friends with a lowercase f and no benefits)... and posted it in HER IM... He was very drunk at the time. She hasn't talked to me since, and I rarely am online at the same time as him. Damn shame really they were both very funny people.

Wolfie... the sub sounds amazing. Definitely Moatini-worthy. Pink is good too though

[slyeyes]

When I've tried to talk to her, I get distracted "uh hum's".

So I IM'ed her. "Hello -- your mother is over on the other couch wanting to talk to you"

She laughed and went back to her IMing.

[slyeyes]

I COULD go upstairs and disable the router.

[Taggerleni]

Sly.. how does the basement look after all your hard work?

[ButtButteredTagaroni]

I wish I had five people I knew to carry on conversations with...I guess that's what the MOAT's for, right?

[slyeyes]

It's looking good; more organized.

HRH PM has pencilled me in for 9 to 9:30 tomorrow morning.

It's gonna take longer than that. I mainly want her to help me carry stuff out to the dumpsters, and she has to go through all of her stuff; books, photographs, CD's. I'm sure she no longer wants an Ace of Base CD, Eric Carmen, Michael (ewww) Jackson, etc.

In fact, I just now asked her if she would want her Eric Carmen CD and she wrinkled her nose and asked "Who's that?"

But then, maybe that was Jenni's CD.

[Kat-tag-tag-eroo]

Do you Yahoo Marvin? I can add you or vice versa.. and give you all the Moatie names that I've got. We could go nuts and organise a conference

[slyeyes]

Can a list of Moatie's IM addresses be put on the Y?

[Kafaleni]

Or we could just stay nuts.

[slyeyes]

OK, I'm heading to bed.

'night all!

[Marvin]

I ain't got none o' them Yahoo's o'er here, naw.

[Kafaleni]

Sly.. I collected most of mine at various points around the Moats... mine is katmar74 (I only have Yahoo.) If you don't want to advertise yours here.. just add me to yours and I'll share what I have or I can email my Yahoo list to you.

[slyeyes]

mine is my e-mail addy here for Yahoo messenger

[Kafaleni]

night, Sly... rest well!!

Marvin.. if you ever get Yahell.. I mean Yahoo.. get hold of me and I will add you to my list and share what I have.

[Marvin]

Oh, that offer is almost enticing enough to make me go and download it right now.

[Kafaleni]

Marvin.. how were classes today?