JediSage

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Post: #175023
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/175023/action/topic#175023
Time: 31-Jan-2006 12:55 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
I VOICE MY OPINION ABOUT MY WIFE'S FAMILY TO HER ALL OF THE TIME. I TELL HER THAT THEY'RE WASTING OUR OXYGEN.

My father-in-law is my supervisor...beat that

It's causing stress for me. Beginning to send out feelers to try to get out of here...

Post: #175019
Topic: BSG
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/175019/action/topic#175019
Time: 31-Jan-2006 12:45 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
ANY THOUGHTS ON THE UPCOMING EPISODE OF BSG ???

Starbuck looked hot in the flashbacks, I'll say that. Other than that, couldn't really tell. It'll be nice if someone can knock her down a peg, though.

One thing about the show that annoys me, and it's a problem in the overall sci-fi community: They make people with 1 military speciality into the greatest warriors in the universe. Starbuck is not only the best pilot in the fleet, but she's also a brilliant infantry type tactician and a master of hand-to-hand combat even to the point where she's better that the people who do that kind of work constantly. That's NOT how it works. Kind of like that show JAG (not sci-fi). The guy was a lawyer, pilot, combat expert, seamstress, professional chef, etc.

Post: #174927
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174927/action/topic#174927
Time: 31-Jan-2006 9:13 AM

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I MARRIED INTO A FAMILY OF HILLBILLIES.

It's like you're reading my mind. Ever been to North Dakota? I have. Too many times. It's not so much the Mother and Father -in-law who warrant the hillbilly title, but the extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc) are bonefide trailer dwellers. As an educated British City Slicker, I simply CANNOT abide them at times.

But God help me if I air my opinions in the presence of the wife.

Not so much my wife's family (she's an only child and her family is quite dispersed), but my mother's family: Total Matriarchy. The women in that family got all the brains, the men are idiots. One or two of my aunts I love dearly, the rest: Pheh. Can all get bent for all I care.

Post: #174502
Topic: Dune?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174502/action/topic#174502
Time: 30-Jan-2006 2:28 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH THE FIRST 100 PAGES THEN YOU NEED TO JUST GIVE UP. THE SERIES IS WAY TO POLITICAL AND DRY. SERIOUSLY, JUST WATCH THE SCI-FI CHANNEL MOVIE VERSION.

Actually, I enjoy poltical intrigue in my sci-fi/fantasy. That's one of the reasons I love George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Intrigue galore. I guess what I meant was there's so much to keep track of.

I watched the first 1/2 of the sci-fi mini-series around the same time I was reading the book and found it not very good, although infinitely better than what I've heard about the theatrical movie. Speaking of which...have you heard they're releasing an EXTENDED DVD version of the theatrical release? Talk about evil...

Post: #174497
Topic: BSG
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174497/action/topic#174497
Time: 30-Jan-2006 2:22 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
IT WOULD BE LIKE TURNING THE O-OT INTO THE S.E.s.

Had thoughts to that end-of-season 2 travesty on Trek: TNG called "Shades of Grey" where Riker was stung by that malicious rose bush and the thorn made him "remember" things from his life. The answer was to make him think of the more painful memories to make him beter...

Huhhhhhhhhhhhh please oh please

They kept playing this one clip where the tar creature that killed Tasha was dragging him down, and he keeps saying "Data something's got meeeeeeeeeeeee!" at which point they keep looping the scene so we get "Data something's got meeeeeeeeeeeee! Data something's got meeeeeeeeeeeee! Data something's got meeeeeeeeeeeee! Data something's got meeeeeeeeeeeee!"

My revulsion level is already going up.

Post: #174492
Topic: Dune?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174492/action/topic#174492
Time: 30-Jan-2006 2:19 PM

Anyone a fan of the books? I'm struggling to make it past the first 100 pages or so, but everyone keeps telling me it's worth it as it's one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) sci-fi book of all time.

Post: #174486
Topic: BSG
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174486/action/topic#174486
Time: 30-Jan-2006 2:13 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
THANK THE BSG PRODUCERS FOR THAT ONE.

I almost fell out of my chair when I read Moore's blog about a clip show. That would have been a serious mistake, IMO. Just can't imagine a clip show ever being appropriate for them.

Post: #174484
Topic: Cartoon Network
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174484/action/topic#174484
Time: 30-Jan-2006 2:11 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
I DIDN'T REALLY CARE FOR SCOOBY DOO WHEN I WAS A KID. NOW, MY KIDS HAVE TO WATCH IT ALL OF THE TIME.

I was totally into Scooby as a kid. However, when I see it now, I'm like "No WAY are the kids watching this!!". It can be a bit scary at times, to be sure.

Post: #174411
Topic: Cartoon Network
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174411/action/topic#174411
Time: 30-Jan-2006 10:15 AM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
I watched Sealab 2021 saturday, it was very funny. It was this episode where the captain gets trapped under a soda vending machine fallen on him, and he stays there for months, living on soda and scorpion poison.

LOL!!! Will definitely have to check it out more. It is very reminiscient of the old Hannah-Barbarra cartoons of my youth. Much like Venture Bros. Thank God for DVR.

Post: #174401
Topic: Cartoon Network
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174401/action/topic#174401
Time: 30-Jan-2006 9:28 AM

OK, seems like we make a lot of references to shows on this channel. Time for a thread?

I saw Sealab 2021 for the first time this morning. They were doing a rip on making a movie called "Tin Fins". Was ROLLING. It was hilarious. Also, Venture Bros is quite good.

Post: #174395
Topic: A Future For Futurama?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174395/action/topic#174395
Time: 30-Jan-2006 9:10 AM

Saw the word on the 4 dvds posted during one of Adult Swim's really cool (huhhhhhhh) wise-ass commercial breaks last night. No word on completion time.

Post: #174393
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174393/action/topic#174393
Time: 30-Jan-2006 9:08 AM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV

Originally posted by: JediSage

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
"YES, MOTHER ???"

LOL...Actuall, I was thinking more along the lines of "Yes, Mother-in-Law????"

LMAO !!!

My M-in-law is quite the piece of work. Even my wife can't stand her. I've gotten to the point where I make no effort to hide my disdain for her. Stuff like, when she shows up I say "Oh, gee, how....wonderful......to....see you....again". I predict my wife will not be speaking to her within 5 years. The relationship continues to deteriorate.

Post: #174268
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174268/action/topic#174268
Time: 29-Jan-2006 11:09 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
"YES, MOTHER ???"

LOL...Actuall, I was thinking more along the lines of "Yes, Mother-in-Law????"

Post: #174030
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174030/action/topic#174030
Time: 28-Jan-2006 10:33 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
MY WIFE IS ALWAYS SAYING, "YOU'RE GONNA WATCH ANOTHER GAME ???"

We have 3 tvs, so I usually will go somewhere else in the house and watch a game. However, a few weeks ago I put my foot down and said "I'm watching the game in the LIVING ROOM this week. Go upstairs if you don't like it". So, I took out the snacks, opened a couple of cans of soda, started a fire, crashed on the couch to watch the game. Was a little bit sweeter having asserted my rights...

Post: #173998
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173998/action/topic#173998
Time: 28-Jan-2006 8:26 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
ANYBODY HAVE A WIFE THAT DIGS FOOTBALL ??? MY WIFE WILL WATCH A GAME HEAR AND THERE, BUT USUALLY SHE'LL GO TAKE A NAP WHILE THE GAME IS ON. THE SAME GOES FOR HOCKEY AND BASKETBALL GAMES.

My wife will watch a game or two, and she's a big Green Bay fan, but if I turn a game on she'll find something to do. She used to play a LOT of sports in high school and college (cross country, softball, basketball), whereas I was a basketball nut, so she can appreciate my feelings about it.

Post: #173844
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173844/action/topic#173844
Time: 28-Jan-2006 7:00 AM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
MY WIFE AND I RARELY GET TO GO OUT JUST THE TWO OF US. I THINK THAT HAS REALLY HURT THE ROMANCE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP.

We had significant arguments over this about 2 months ago. She is in the middle of a very stressful time for her state teacher's license, so she's up at all hours working, which means we have no time to do anything together. I told her that I do miss the times when we first got together and it was just us, and that while I love the kids with all my heart I do get jealous of coming in last place all the time. It's tough, man. Believe me, I can relate. Then I think about that time, that isnt that far away when you think about it, when the kids will eventually move on and we'll be able to hear a pin-drop in the house.

I need to get back on my anti-depressants...

Post: #173662
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173662/action/topic#173662
Time: 27-Jan-2006 4:38 PM

There's a big educational difference with my wife and I as well. She has an Associates, BS, and an MS. I have about 63 credits at a local community college. She is very good and knowledgeable about what she does. However, I would consider my general knowledge to be vastly superior to hers. For instance, she has absolutely no interest in reading for pleasure, and she couldn't tell you who wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream or what it's about, but she can teach 4th grade like nobody's business. On the flip side, I plan on returning to school in the next few years. Was thinking about majoring in languages and history. Not sure yet.

Anywhoo:

About a month ago my wife says "What if we move the big couch so it's against the windows, and move the love seat so it's in front of the tv?" I say "I don't like it. We give up too much sitting space in front of the tv, and we use the big couch the most".

The same conversation was had 3 times. I come home one day and it's moved the way she wanted it. She says "How do you like it?". I say "I told you how I like it the last 3 times you asked me. It sucks". About a week of having no room to sit in front of the tv and she says "I don't like it, you were right. Help me move it back", to which I say "You moved it here, you move it back".

Then there's the "You just can't wiiiiiin" factor. They can tell you the sky is pink at midnight, and no matter how you try to reason with them, it makes sense to THEM.

Then there's the "Hey, My husband just picked up, and very deliberately thumbed through a book to get to a certain page, now he's being intensely studious about it. He must want me to blab in his ear for the next 25 minutes non-stop".

OK...this has officially become the b#tch about your spouse thread...

Post: #173622
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173622/action/topic#173622
Time: 27-Jan-2006 2:57 PM

Originally posted by: greencapt
I'm in a similar situation to you ricardo- the missus and I are polar opposites on media and hobby stuff but on the same track for all the stuff that counts.

I will say that being an only child and someone who treasures his 'me time' the impending addition to our coupledom scares the crap out of me in ways. Yeah yeah yeah I know its great and all (as I've heard 10 million times) but it'll take a lot of getting used to, especially for a set-in-his-ways 34 year old! At least I already *have* a lots of Disney and kids-oriented DVDs as I'm a kid at heart... then again they occupy the shelves right next to my zombie films, 'Pulp Fiction', etc etc etc... I can only hope that my child grows up as twisted as I am.

And DAYV- I'll try to get her to cross her legs an extra day or so so you and I can match up!

One thing I'll say is when you have young kids (mine are 6 & 4), it becomes very difficult for parents to get some peace and quiet. My wife and I usually don't get any until after they go to bed, which is tough because by then we're both wiped. I was off on Monday of this week, but so was my wife and the kids. So, my wife and I are in our bedroom trying to watch something on our DVR and the kids kept coming in every 5 minutes. I finally got really mad and was like "Can't we get 5 minutes of peace?". I love my kids dearly, but there are times when you just need a break.

Post: #173619
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173619/action/topic#173619
Time: 27-Jan-2006 2:49 PM

Originally posted by: HotRod

but she wants the gap to be around two years for the kids, so I just go along to keep here happy.

My kids are 2 years, 2 months, 2 days, 2 hours, and 2 minutes apart, believe it or not...

Post: #173560
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173560/action/topic#173560
Time: 27-Jan-2006 11:04 AM

Something about my relationship I love with my wife is that we give eachother space when we need it. I have a good friend who's wife keeps him on a tight leash. By this I mean he can't even watch sports if she's around. With us it's like, if she needs space, she goes out and plays cards with the women in my family on Saturday nights (she's an only child). If I want to go out I say "I'm going out". This is not to say I spend my time carousing. But if I want to go to a movie with my friends, I just do. The same with her. It's not good to be always with eachother all the time. We spend time together at night during the week, after the kids are in bed, which usually means we're both exhausted, but we chill with a glass of wine in front of the fire and watch some dumb-a## show and make fun of it together. Even if we wind up falling asleep, at least we do it together.

Post: #173548
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173548/action/topic#173548
Time: 27-Jan-2006 10:12 AM

I got married at 25, my wife was 21. I did not feel I was missing anything getting married in my 20's, as I was at a time in my life where I was pretty much just hanging out, doing nothing, working, eating, and sleeping. Marriage changed it all. We rented what used to be my grandparent's home for 6 1/2 years, and it was very different going home to my parent's for dinner on Sundays (you can't go home again). We purchased a new home this past July, and it's been an adventure. Haven't done much in it yet, because we are so busy with professional requirements and stuff with the kids, but this Spring we plan on doing a lot of painting, minor repairs, etc.

Post: #173453
Topic: FOR THE MARRIED OTers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173453/action/topic#173453
Time: 27-Jan-2006 1:53 AM

When people ask me if I'm married I fall back on an old quote from Al Bundy, the patron saint of all married men: "Look in these eyes".

It's a unique institution, to be sure. Never a dull moment.

My wife and I have been together for 11 years, married for 7, parents for 6 and 3/4. We got engaged in Feb of 98 to be married in two years, then on Father's Day we found out about my daughter and moved things up. My life has never been the same since. I never in a million years thought I would change a diaper, or sit up at night worrying about a sick child or spouse, or that I would enjoy going to a soccer game (for a long time I couldn't stand the "Soccer Mom" crowd), or that I would go to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Wouldn't give it up for anything now.

Post: #172923
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172923/action/topic#172923
Time: 25-Jan-2006 12:30 PM

Originally posted by: HotRod
^^ Is it me or does her head look like it belongs to another picture---very strange!!

Hmmmm...got it from her official site. Would tend to doubt it, however you are correct it does look weird.

Post: #172822
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172822/action/topic#172822
Time: 25-Jan-2006 1:09 AM

Jennifer Love Huge-ti....I mean Jennifer Love Hewitt.

http://www.safesearching.com/jenniferlovehewitt/media/photos/jlh%20ocean%20drive%20June%202004/scan0017.jpg

Post: #172582
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/172582/action/topic#172582
Time: 24-Jan-2006 6:35 AM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
I'M STUCK WATCHING BOO-BAH, TELETUBBIES, BLUE'S CLUES, AND OTHER PBS/NICK JR. SHOWS ALL DAY.

Thankfully mine are a little bit older now and while they still watch a lot of kids shows, Barney and Teletubbies are out. Now they're into super-heroes in a big way, which is cool because I can watch X-Men or Batman any day of the week...