Comments on: A Big Steaming Notebook Dump

By: tadpolegal

tadpolegal — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:46:48 +0000

Merry Christmas to all! Just got back from the usual Christmas Eve visit at my Mom’s and realized I forgot to wish all the Surf Reporters one!
Then I realized that everyone is having one already except for me… T-shirts arrived just in time for the Holiday, but alas- no long sleeves for me. Oh well, I have high hopes for ’09.

And to all a good night!

By: Sam in Rochester

Sam in Rochester — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:15:04 +0000

wow, just got my week long fill of the report. My folks live in Parkersburg where I grew up. It’s pretty much the chemical-cancer central with the Ohio river right there. Anyway they don’t “believe” in the internet.

In HS we had something called “the penis game”. Basically, it started when someone whispered “penis” in a room during a particularly quiet period like a test. The game was that the next guy had to say “penis” slightly louder than the last, without getting caught. Each time it got louder, until either no one said it, or the teacher caught on. On time in gym class we were reading something on the bleachers and someone whispered “penis”. After a few rounds the gym teacher jumped up from his desk, tossed down his clipboard and yelled at the top of his lungs, “PENIS!”, then calmly sat back down and continued reading. You could of heard a mouse fart. Afterward, people in other class rooms in other parts of the school building asked me, “did you hear coach M earlier?” good times…

I just got into ham radio, it’s a whole new world of expensive electronics….

By: J Shifty

J Shifty — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:17:20 +0000

First, I type this while wearing my WVSR t-shirt that arrived in the mailbox on Christmas Eve. Jah bless us, every one!

Next, I currently live in a house that was being built when we got involved in the situation. I can confirm our family did get figuratively ass-raped with a broomstick during that era, but we are now all alive and well, though occasionally we have to pump Poltergeist ectoplasm out of the basement with a sump pump.

As the son of a man who painted houses for builders evil enough to get their own episode of 60 Minutes, you’d think I’d know better. But sue me, I enjoy things like level floors and strong water pressure in the shower.

Last, one of the most life-changing questions I was ever asked was: “After you suds your hair with shampoo, do you rinse off your hands before you rinse the shampoo from your hair?” I said yes, and still do, but now every morning is tainted knowing that that action is futile at best, and dementedly obsessive at worst.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:19:55 +0000

For the past several years we’ve gone to Waffle House on Christmas morning for breakfast. Tomorrow morning will be no different. But every year I end up being disappointed with what I order. It’s always the hashbrowns with everything atop them. I always vow that I won’t do it next year, but I panic and do it anyway.

So if anyone reads this message between now and tomorrow morning, and can offer some advise as to what is delicious at Waffle House, I’d really appreciate it.

Merry Christmas!

By: DTO

DTO — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:45:03 +0000

OK…15 minutes to trim my beard. (not an everyday thing)
2 minutes looking for a cork to replace the one that broke off opening the bottle of wine.
5 minutes actual shower. I’m 6’2″ and moving slower than I used to I guess. I did notice though that a slow moving drain will actuall wash your feet for you. Ankle deep in shampoo and body wash has to count. Maybe some toe wiggling? Don’t know…need more lab work on that.

Oh…windMILL…crap
-d