OT: OT Thread II: Where everything's made up and the points don't matter

[BattleBorn]

It's not bad... not really my kind of place... Not alot of places in NZ are my kind of places.

I was born and have lived in NZ all my life, but as to whether I'm actually a kiwi... I would say no. I describe myself as an American born in the wrong country. Maybe I'm an idealist but I have always loved the idea of America (the execution of that idea left a lot to be desired but I wont delve any further into that, because that would be getting political, but I think the idea of America is better than anything else in the world). Also things that are typically considered Kiwiana I can't really be bothered with. This country is obsessed with Rugby, Cricket, the sun, the beach, swimming, summer, and I don't really like any of them.

As for hockey I really started getting into it at the turn of the century, I liked the Mighty Ducks Movies, but really didn't seriously consider Ice Hockey. My oldest brother liked it and when we visited him we would play NHL 2001 on playstation, got my own copy and for a few years that was pretty much my only exposure to hockey. Started out playing with the Islanders quite liked them, tried the kings, but quickly went back to the Islanders, eventually went to the Flames, because fire. I mean I had never even heard of Calgary before so it was the fire that drew me in. Couldn't catch many games, mainly because there were not many on, I think regular season maybe 1 game across the entire league a week. Managed to watch the 04 Stanley Cup run, and for ages after that I'd listen to games through the internet. Only been the last few years I've been able to consistently watch games, and then Vegas came along, and being the only City outside NZ i've actually really been to, plus a good friend lives there, there was an emotional attachment that overode my time supporting the flames (they are still my number 2 team, but not the 1b team I thought before our first season) and then here I am

So as much as I love Las Vegas, I'm sorry that Las Vegas was your only exposure to the US. It's an awesome place, but it's not the one I'd choose as the example of why the US is awesome.

New Zealand is a place I've always wanted to visit, even before those Lord of the Rings dorks decided it was a cool place to go, I've just never had the opportunity to fly that far and lose that many hours doing it to visit. It's definitely on the list, though.

Also, I read wiki, so I'm now officially an expert on your hometown.

 

[hangman005]

So as much as I love Las Vegas, I'm sorry that Las Vegas was your only exposure to the US. It's an awesome place, but it's not the one I'd choose as the example of why the US is awesome.

I think aspects of it aren't bad. I think I went to the Strip once, we were going to see a band perform at the House of Blues, but it got cancelled. went to Freemont St once to see the summer experience thing they were doing, I believe it was Queen the night I was there. But as I was staying with a friend I think I went to more local places than tourist places. Because if she wasn't there it actually wasn't a place that interested me. Did head out to the Valley of Fire NP, beautiful place, and did blow a tire in the middle of the Mojave hahaha. I think I did impress her with my navigation skills, driving around chasing after a thunderstorm and I told her the best place to watch was was between Centennial High School and 95, and it was (Few other people had that exact plan aswell)

There are other places I wouldn't mind going, one being NOLA, but I think the humidity would kill me, I hate humidity haha.

New Zealand is a place I've always wanted to visit, even before those Lord of the Rings dorks decided it was a cool place to go, I've just never had the opportunity to fly that far and lose that many hours doing it to visit. It's definitely on the list, though.

Yeah it's interesting, I think flying to the US I arrived 10 minutes before I left NZ and flying back I think I skipped right over a Tuesday lol.

Also, I read wiki, so I'm now officially an expert on your hometown.

You've done better than me, lol, Haven't even seen our wiki page let along read it hahaha

 

[Nevada Jones]

Great name, great colors, hideous logo. Yuck!!!

Las Vegas' Triple-A baseball team rebrands as 'Aviators'

 

[hangman005]

Great name, great colors, hideous logo. Yuck!!!

Las Vegas' Triple-A baseball team rebrands as 'Aviators'

What in the world were they thinking with that logo!?

 

[Nevada Jones]

What in the world were they thinking with that logo!?

It wasn't until I saw a piece on the local TV news tonight, and they explained what it was, that I actually knew what it was. I got the pilot face right away, but other than the mountains silhouette, I didn't get what that other thing was on the pilot's head. Guess it's a helmet and aviator goggles.

And the "V" shape is for Vegas I assume, but are they supposed to be helmet straps? And why are they covering the goggles?

Maybe I'm not looking at it right or seeing it right, and I need to turn the dang thing upside down.

However, I do like the name...we can call them the Avs!

And the ombre-like sunset orange color is quite cool.

 

[BattleBorn]

Great name, great colors, hideous logo. Yuck!!!

Las Vegas' Triple-A baseball team rebrands as 'Aviators'

Perhaps it's due to my lack of proximity, but I think the logo is awesome.

(I'm fairly sure that the stripes in the reflection that form the V are the cockpit windows, btw.)

 

[Nevada Jones]

It's like a Rorschach test!

 

[IceNeophyte]

Perhaps it's due to my lack of proximity, but I think the logo is awesome.

(I'm fairly sure that the stripes in the reflection that form the V are the cockpit windows, btw.)

The logo looks like one of the cartoon character sports logos from the 70s.

 

[LadyStanley]

NFL draft headed to Las Vegas in 2020

Ramping up the hype for Raiders' arrival

 

[LadyStanley]

https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific...olden-knights-owner-paid-record-breaking.html

Foley buys 15-acre oceanfront estate on the island of Kauai.

 

[hangman005]

Pop Quiz: Who gave me my first like?

Prize = 1 Free Like... I usually don't just give them away.

 

[BattleBorn]

The answer is always @Nevada Jones

 

[hangman005]

The answer is always @Nevada Jones

That's who I would have thought... but @Nevada Jones was only a measly 2nd.

I don't even think you've like this persons posts, but they were the first to like mine.

 

[Nevada Jones]

That's who I would have thought... but @Nevada Jones was only a measly 2nd.

I don't even think you've like this persons posts, but they were the first to like mine.

Ha! Ha! It could not have been me as I registered two years after the Hangman.

If it's someone whose posts BB doesn't like, I have a guess, and it might be the same person (and only person) I have on ignore. Therefore, I am not at liberty to disclose the name, and I do hereby request the Hangman grand prize like by default.

 

[hangman005]

Ha! Ha! It could not have been me as I registered two years after the Hangman.

If it's someone whose posts BB doesn't like, I have a guess, and it might be the same person (and only person) I have on ignore. Therefore, I am not at liberty to disclose the name, and I do hereby request the Hangman grand prize like by default.

Yeah but you joined about the same time the boards switched to the new engine which allowed us to like posts, before that it was the wild west of not knowing people liked your posts hahaha.

Also.... Colder... it's not someone BB doesn't like, it's someone whose posts he hasn't liked.... come on I know you can get this.

 

[BattleBorn]

Yeah but you joined about the same time the boards switched to the new engine which allowed us to like posts, before that it was the wild west of not knowing people liked your posts hahaha.

Also.... Colder... it's not someone BB doesn't like, it's someone whose posts he hasn't liked.... come on I know you can get this.

It's a riddle wrapped in an enigma and I have figured it out.

However, I'm interested in people guessing which poster I don't like so I'd like to stay on that thread. I'm positive nothing negative can come out of it.

 

[hangman005]

It's a riddle wrapped in an enigma and I have figured it out.

However, I'm interested in people guessing which poster I don't like so I'd like to stay on that thread. I'm positive nothing negative can come out of it.

Well that's obvious... me, you've been jealous of my dashing good looks ever since I got here

 

[hangman005]

Well time is up... not that I gave a time limit.

The answer as I'm sure he's figured out was @BattleBorn who has never liked any of his posts.... because he couldn't. Hahahahahaha

 

[Nevada Jones]

Well time is up... not that I gave a time limit.

The answer as I'm sure he's figured out was @BattleBorn who has never liked any of his posts.... because he couldn't. Hahahahahaha

Well played.

 

[Super Cake]

With the government shutdown about to happen and with me currently being a federal employee, all i have to say is:

 

[BattleBorn]

With the government shutdown about to happen and with me currently being a federal employee, all i have to say is:

Are you a government employee in the part of the government that will get shut down? Might not be that big a deal.

Also potential for no shutdown, twitter tells me the senate is meeting.

 

[Super Cake]

Are you a government employee in the part of the government that will get shut down? Might not be that big a deal.

Also potential for no shutdown, twitter tells me the senate is meeting.

The place I work for wont get shut down due to it being essential to public safety, I just wont receive pay assuming this government shut down lasts long.

 

[LadyStanley]

But you will get back pay (eventually).

 

[hangman005]

The place I work for wont get shut down due to it being essential to public safety, I just wont receive pay assuming this government shut down lasts long.

Going out on a limb and saying DOT Unicycle Enforcement Division. But here's hoping you don't face disruption.

 

[hangman005]

I swear my cat is part dog, he has plenty of toys, but plays with a stick more than anything else.