OT: General OT Thread #42: The Answer to the Ultimate Question

[Fremitus Borealis]

Went and looked at a house rental that would be perfect for us yesterday. Unfortunately, roughly ALL THE PEOPLE EVER also filled out an application for the place, so....

HOLY ****! We just made a verbal agreement to rent this house Never in a billion years thought that would happen. Beer's on me, fellas

 

[Minnesota]

HOLY ****! We just made a verbal agreement to rent this house Never in a billion years thought that would happen. Beer's on me, fellas

Congrats!

 

[Puhis]

HOLY ****! We just made a verbal agreement to rent this house Never in a billion years thought that would happen. Beer's on me, fellas

Booya! Congratulations to you and your entire family!

 

[gphr513]

Congrats FB!!!

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Sorry to flog a dead horse, but this makes me nerdgasm so hard lol

a movie based on something 20-30 years ago that is faithful to its source material?

color me shocked

Your excitement has made me want to see this

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Your excitement has made me want to see this

If you were even remotely a fan of the original show way back when, you will not be disappointed.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Thanks, guys

Today's been pretty stressful, trying to transfer funds around the planet so we have enough to cover the first month/last month/sec. deposit slam that happens all at once. But it looks like we'll be able to get a cashier's check (knock on wood) and get the ball rolling. Who knew the hardest part would be finding a branch of my wife's bank that's actually open when most people can actually make it to the bank?!?

 

[TwiztedHeat]

If you were even remotely a fan of the original show way back when, you will not be disappointed.

Oh absolutely, I was going to wait for Blu-ray but now I'm going to see it in theatre.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Oh absolutely, I was going to wait for Blu-ray but now I'm going to see it in theatre.

Just got back from seeing it a third time, and I still have no shame

 

[gphr513]

How busy will the airport be on a Wednesday night at 8:30pm?

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

How busy will the airport be on a Wednesday night at 8:30pm?

Shouldn't be too bad, why?

 

[gphr513]

Shouldn't be too bad, why?

Flying out to Phoenix to stay with some family, then catching the Wild game there on Saturday

I'm an infrequent flyer, so I never know how much time to give myself. Probably will just shoot for 2 hours before my flight, just so I can get through security, find my gate, etc. Then go grab a beer at the bar before the flight to kill some time

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

I'm so excited...leaving early Sunday morning for Atlanta, then heading to Augusta later...family and I are going to be walking around Augusta National on Monday for the practice round

 

[gphr513]

I'm so excited...leaving early Sunday morning for Atlanta, then heading to Augusta later...family and I are going to be walking around Augusta National on Monday for the practice round

That's awesome. Augusta during Masters week is a bucket list type thing, for me!

 

[Wild11MN]

Dang, sweet trips for both of you. Jealous.

 

[Engebretson]

Flying out to Phoenix to stay with some family, then catching the Wild game there on Saturday

I'm an infrequent flyer, so I never know how much time to give myself. Probably will just shoot for 2 hours before my flight, just so I can get through security, find my gate, etc. Then go grab a beer at the bar before the flight to kill some time

I used to work for an airline, so I'm trained to hate people that show up to their flights 20-30 minutes before takeoff. I usually give myself 1.5-2 hours prior to takeoff to get through security and get to the gate. If I have to sit and wait, I usually throw on my headphones or open up a book. Or beer

 

[BigT2002]

That's awesome. Augusta during Masters week is a bucket list type thing, for me!

You need to do it. It is a ton of fun and that golf course is freakin immaculate.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Flying out to Phoenix to stay with some family, then catching the Wild game there on Saturday

I'm an infrequent flyer, so I never know how much time to give myself. Probably will just shoot for 2 hours before my flight, just so I can get through security, find my gate, etc. Then go grab a beer at the bar before the flight to kill some time

Oh yeah, I always do the 2 hour thing, and have only cut it close like once. Usually I'm just sitting around forever kicking myself

Also, gotta admit, when I saw some $10 AZ vs MN tickets, I was tempted too

 

[gphr513]

Oh yeah, I always do the 2 hour thing, and have only cut it close like once. Usually I'm just sitting around forever kicking myself

Also, gotta admit, when I saw some $10 AZ vs MN tickets, I was tempted too

I'm really pumped because the Final Four is down there on Saturday too right across the street at the Cardinals stadium. I've heard that whole complex has a ton of bars and restaurants right by the arena/stadium. Should be hopping down there!

 

[gphr513]

I used to work for an airline, so I'm trained to hate people that show up to their flights 20-30 minutes before takeoff. I usually give myself 1.5-2 hours prior to takeoff to get through security and get to the gate. If I have to sit and wait, I usually throw on my headphones or open up a book. Or beer

The only problem with the beer option, as me and some friends realized on our trip down to Dallas last year to visit a friend, airport bars are expensive as hell. But hey, it's a vacation, what the hell

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I always show up to airports at least 2 hours early

flying is stressful enough w/o having added stress on your own part because you are intentionally stupid

 

[Hugart]

The only problem with the beer option, as me and some friends realized on our trip down to Dallas last year to visit a friend, airport bars are expensive as hell. But hey, it's a vacation, what the hell

I agree, vacation is vacation. Also, I have a motto that you should keep in mind.

If there's beer available, you drink.

It's simple but important.

 

[Minnesota]

I always show up to airports at least 2 hours early

flying is stressful enough w/o having added stress on your own part because you are intentionally stupid

Same, unless it's an airport I'm unfamiliar with... Then I'll show up ~3 hours early.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Same, unless it's an airport I'm unfamiliar with... Then I'll show up ~3 hours early.

this

except do not be more than 3 hours early because you might wind up like i did and almost miss a flight from toronto to chicago because you were so early you decided to take an adventure to a surrounding comic book store because you did not want to just sit in an airport for four hours and just drink

also

never miss a flight in salt lake city

i can not vouch for now

but in 2004 that airport was dry

it sucked

 

[gphr513]

this

except do not be more than 3 hours early because you might wind up like i did and almost miss a flight from toronto to chicago because you were so early you decided to take an adventure to a surrounding comic book store because you did not want to just sit in an airport for four hours and just drink

also

never miss a flight in salt lake city

i can not vouch for now

but in 2004 that airport was dry

it sucked

Oh God. Stranded in a dry airport. How did you survive?