The Territory - The Bucket

Speaking of cancer, anyone see the new Fin e-cig tv commercials? (no replies)

seanman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:12:14 -0400

Pretty edgy to be going on television with these ads. Pretty good ads and good message. ALmost makes me want to try one.

The onslaught of e-cigarettes has caught everyone by storm and the implications are huge. Every single law on teh books today with regards to smoking refers to tobacco products and defines them. This isnt a tobacco product therefore if you want to smoke it on a plane, it aint illegal. Restaraunt - aint illegal. Smoking ban in the workplace - doesnt apply. And advertising - doesnt apply. Its just harmless vapor entering in the air, not smoke. No smell.

Now the big boys (Altria, RJR) are getting into the game.

[www.ispot.tv]

The things you take for granted. (1 reply)

portia — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:45:59 -0400

Because of the fact that I had drains in, I could not get any part of my shoulder to navel area wet, which means no showering for the last two weeks.

My doctor took my final two drains out today, and oh, the pleasure of being able to take a shower again. It was the first thing I did and it felt incredible. A small but wonderful thing.

Ugh. I have in the past 2 days I have seen way too many people saying mines and losted. (4 replies)

fsustage — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:34 -0400

The fact this was in service tickets make me want to pull out my hair

Portia's fantastic news got me thinking...who among us is a cancer survivor? (9 replies)

Noles1 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:48:16 -0400

I know of a few here. If you want to share, you can post it in the subject line...or elaborate if you care to. I am a Melanoma survivor. At 30 I realized that, as I spent EVERY day surfing growing up..and even on days where there were no waves I was hanging at the beach or out on the boat fishing, I needed to get checked. At 34 I was diagnosed. I was extremely fortunate. The mole identified was the size of a pinhead right square between my shoulder blades...in other words, I would never have even noticed it myself before it became a big, big problem. Doc made an elliptical shaped incision about 5 inches long right down the middle of my back and removed a hunk the size of a softball. Took some work to close, and at the time I was still lifting a lot and the muscle mass didn't help...but it eventually stayed shut. Bottom line was all margins were clear.

I have been active in Relay for Life and have, at every turn, offered to share the importance of limiting sun exposure and regular checks for others like me who grew up here. But I have always been a little reluctant to call myself a "survivor" because my treatment was so minimal compared to what others have had to endure. But as fellow cancer survivors have reminded me; it doesn't matter...I had it, and given the nature of what I had, it would have killed me.

Heart concert in Tampa tonight. (6 replies)

Kenny — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:18:45 -0400

If you consider yourself a fan of rock music and are in driving distance of Tampa, you'll be at tonight's Heart show. I went to West Palm Beach last night and saw them. Truly great show. They play Atlanta on Thursday. Check here for other tour dates http://www.heart-music.com/tourdates.html if you are interested, but elsewhere.

Jason Bonham opens with a Led Zeppelin tribute set. Then Heart performs a normal headline set (though somewhat short). I could have done without "What About Love" and "These Dreams" but realize they almost have to play those. The inclusion of the epic "Mistral Wind" made up for those horrible 1980's moments and was worth the price of admission itself IMO. "Alone" done acoustically was excellent. Then Heart and Jason Bonham do a 30 minute+ Led Zeppelin set that qualifies as rock history IMO. They definitely need to get this tour on DVD. Heart has always completely killed it with any Zeppelin cover they've done. I just wish that they would have closed with "Rock and Roll" as they used to, on top of what they did play, because this was my first time getting to see them live and I never got to see them doing that song.

Heart Setlist Spoiler (don't click if you plan to go and prefer to be surprised)

If there was ever a more despicable set of "human beings" out there... (1 reply)

Nole Man — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:12:55 -0400

I'd like to know. Just when you've heard it all, you hear this. SMH.

My wife's mom died late last year from ALS. It's the most horrific disease out there. Active mind. Dead body. How anyone could even think this is funny...

Good thing is at least, they're getting skewered like a stuck pig.

Link

Office prank (7 replies)

JD — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:42:53 -0400

The director here at work was on vacation last week, he returned to this in his office this morning...

oh, and a very Happy fathers day to all those who were, are, and will be (5 replies)

nole_in_tx — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:00 -0400

lately it seems society paints men to be oafs, idiots, nincombpoops, not as intelligent, victims to smarter kids and women. It's knda sad and SO untrue, we need strong male figures in our lives, leaders, warriors, inventors, thinkers, chefs, doctors, ITers, and just regular guys. Cheer to us!

Halestorm "heres to us"

Best way to cook a steak? In a beer cooler. (25 replies)

duke nole — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:42 -0400

So Says the Serious Eats Lab geeks. Makes sense. Harris Teeter has ribeyes on sale this week. I am so trying this.

[www.seriouseats.com]

Leinenkugels "Summer Shandy" is the hot afternoon shizzle. That is all* (16 replies)

nole_in_tx — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:06:38 -0400

Facebook fails (1 reply)

cstrick — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:41:06 -0400

[likes.com]

We still doing the weight loss thing? Down 20.6 lbs and 3.2 BMI pts, avg .91lbs a week.* (8 replies)

cstrick — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:42:18 -0400

Investment question... (6 replies)

whoaaanellie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:40:18 -0400

...for TT financial gurus. I have both a Roth IRA account and a taxable IRA account (Former 401-K funds). However, for safety sake, real or perceived, I chose to invest these retirement funds with different mutual fund companies (Vanguard and Fidelity). I'm now considering consolidating into one fund, Vanguard, because of their low cost. Good idea or no?

Kudos to Delta (2 replies)

Cynical — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:30:19 -0400

I really dont care how Superman shaves. (2 replies)

seanman — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:15:09 -0400

So I am perusing news articles, and Superman busts through my article and onto my entire computer screen with the most obnoxious pop up ad I've ever seen. Seriously ridiculous.

Paul MaCartney on Colbert last nite was great. (1 reply)

ALforFSU — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:54:52 -0400

I'm from the generation that believes the Beatles invented music and, though I'm not really that big a fan of his post Beatles career, he is and always will be musical royalty to me.

In a unanimous decision the SCOTUS decided today that genes cannot be patented. (no replies)

duke nole — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:31:45 -0400

Relevant to the recent discussion we had on this issue.

[usnews.nbcnews.com]

TT cooks....give me an easy recipe for London Broil meat... (13 replies)

tee gee — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:56:07 -0400

My wife wants to do something with one. It's a tough hombre, but I know some of you have a way. Thanks.

Awesome experience at McDonald's this morning ... (15 replies)

ALforFSU — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:28:47 -0400

... I know, doesn't sound possible, but it was.

Little lazy this a.m. so I drove over to McDs for some breakfast, first time at this particular one. I get in the single lane drive thru and notice I'm behind what looks like 2 moms and a bunch of kids. This is gonna take a while, I'm thinking, That configuration ranks just behind a drunk who falls asleep while ordering on the list of slowest orderers in the drive thru lane. They get up there and, of course, haven't yet given a moments consideration to what they are going to order and proceed to look at the bright shiny board like they've never seen a fast food menu before. But, suddenly, I hear a familiar sound! It's the voice of a McDonald's employee asking me what I would like to order, coming from what I thought was just an advertising stand next to me. Turns out this place has 2 spots you can order from, one in front of the other. Never seen that before. Anyway, I place my order and now comes the awesome part, I drive right around the ordering nightmare in front of me, up to the window, pay up, next window foods waiting and I'm gone. I get around to the light, look back at the moms & kids and they are still "ordering". Awesome! It should be law that every drive thru is set up like this.

I am officially a breast cancer survivor! (29 replies)

portia — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:44:45 -0400

Saw my doctor this morning and she says I'm clean.

Thanks to all of you who have been lifting me up.

And on the bright side, I get new boobs out of it.......

$55 is the answer to the question (1 reply)

nole_in_tx — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:36:33 -0400

How much would it cost to call your mom on Mothers day, and look up on a map where the hell you are whilest in Cancun. I love AT&T, and the phone call was only about $5 each. But $30 for 1MB roaming data? Mi muy Stupido!

One of FSU's greatest faculty members passed away this morning. (3 replies)

duke nole — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:03:37 -0400

Dr. Michael Kasha, at age 92.

[en.wikipedia.org]

FSU plan to move in to the top 25 nationally ranked public schools (7 replies)

MrOsceola — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:49 -0400

Anyone else get that email?

[www.advocateforfloridastate.fsu.edu]

Interesting...I wish there was something in here about separating the college of engineering from FAM. That's gonna be an anchor around our necks in this initiative.

Noticed a sign today on the way to work that made me chuckle... (3 replies)

JD — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:08:10 -0400

I pass this sign everyday on the way to work, but today is the first time I noticed it. It is a home/hand made sign of something like plywood and 4x4 posts that has been lettered with a stencil. It reads...

Show spoiler

:D8-)

Good news in the fsubounty household! (18 replies)

fsubounty — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:50:52 -0400

My wife and I are expecting our first little one in late October (yes... sadly ... right around Miami weekend). We just found out this week that we are having a girl. Not to make this political or anything, but I'm on my way to get my carry permit soon. B-)

Lionfish get a death sentence (link) (1 reply)

seanman — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:52 -0400

I had no idea they were a delicacy. Looks like its open season

[www.floridatoday.com]

O TT parents of middle school boys; lend me your ears, and opine.... (11 replies)

sandlander — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:48:46 -0400

I have a 7th grader soon to be 8th grader who rides a bus here to/from school. On that bus is
a kid who is a royal jerk and has relentlessly berated him with insults, etc during this year and part of
last as well. He has learned to give as good as he gets, and so far has kept it just verbal with the kid
except for one physical episode last year that the kid started but my son got in trouble for as well. The
whole routine has grown tiresome, and he is now asking me for permission to haul off and whack the
kid one, on the last day of school when the bus monitor can't do anything, for a little old fashioned soul
cleansing revenge.

What do you think? I have thanked him for being open and asking permission beforehand, and have trotted
out the standard "violence is not the way to solve problems" response, but he insists and is willing to suffer
whatever outcome(the kid is his size, maybe slightly bigger so victory is by no means guaranteed..). There's
the added very small but possible worry that his parents could go to compound Security and make a problem
for me.

I know as a parent it is wrong, but am nevertheless somewhat tempted to give him the green light. Thoughts welcome.

sungha jung plays gangnam style fingerstyle........ (1 reply)

ktbfsu — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:45:31 -0400

it's been fun to watch him grow up on youtube. he's the most insanely talented guitarist on the planet in my moderately informed opinion.

and it's funny how a cheesy pop tune can be imbued with gravitas in the hands of a master.

[www.youtube.com]

the worst parallel parking job EVER....... (no replies)

ktbfsu — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:59:18 -0400

93 year old woman.........nearly ran over two people........although her wedge job through the tight squeeze was impressive........she must have been good at the game operation when she was young.

[news.yahoo.com]

Another Florida teacher loses job over bikini pics (17 replies)

JD — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:02:05 -0400

[live.huffingtonpost.com]

[www.facebook.com]

Olivia Sprauer aka Victoria Valentine James

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