What the hell is great with you people?

[orator]

-Yesterday my dog got loose somehow and was about to fight another dog (my dog's fairly young, and the other was fairly large). I broke up the fight and got him to safety. I have some punctures in my arm but my dog is fine (and so is his opponent), and that to me is pretty great.

-Like Jon I've been writing, and as I forget about what I write and go back and read some of it I'm mostly pleased with it. I can't imagine it's very good, but I can see that I've gotten a lot better over time, and that feels good.

[fonpr]

I have some punctures  and that feels good.

You could use sulfur.

[DoodleJump!]

- With each thing I plan for this fall that requires money (record fair), I end up having to reconsider due to school costs. The good thing comes in that with each financial shudder, a one-time job (such as babysitting etc) is offered and I get a little extra to put toward schoolbooks. Weirdly enough, I think things will continue to keep the balance that way.

- I have been longing for a bike all summer, and a friend found out and gave me a bike. They gave me a bike!
Apparently someone came into their workplace and said "Here's a bike, give it to someone who needs it." So I was the grateful recipient. I wrecked nastily on it last week, but no broken bones!

- I just found out that a nice person I recently met will not only be in one of my smaller classes, but will be working in the same work-study job as me. Yay for new friends!

- And a friend of mine has offered me the use of his cable for viewing Project Runway since I don't get Lifetime!

[nec13]

Nothing in particular. But when something great happens it will be announced on my Twitter page.

[Martin]

Not a goddamn thing.

[Pat K]

Two great things are happening to me today:

1.) My ladyfriend is going to prepapre me a delicious meal when I get home from work.

2.) I plan on listening to Time Bomb High School by The Reigning Sound today at work. Like, shortly.

Does it get any better, friends? I submit that it does not.


Martin and TRG, a thought: if you're experiencing a dearth of greatness, it's always possible that The Reigning Sound can help in some small way.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

Martin and TRG, a thought: if you're experiencing a dearth of greatness, it's always possible that The Reigning Sound can help in some small way.

this is true for me. 

[Pastor Josh]

THIS is what is amazing about people:
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-08/ibm-scientists-take-first-atom-atom-image-molecule

Seriously--we can photograph a fucking molecule, and you doubt we can fix health care?  Humans are amazing!

[Big Plastic Head]

THIS is what is amazing about people:
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-08/ibm-scientists-take-first-atom-atom-image-molecule

Seriously--we can photograph a fucking molecule, and you doubt we can fix health care?  Humans are amazing!

Yes. We are amazing.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/dining/26unit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

this is why tucson is better than phoenix.*








*its a regional thing, ya'll

[Geoff Johnston]

- My wife and I just moved into our house, with a big back yard for our dog Buster (who we sometimes refer to as B_buster.  We didn't make the connection until Pete brought it to our attention here: http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,5554.msg122293.html#msg122293 ) > Scroll up one for a pic of Buster reading Wizard.

- Speaking of Pete, he sent me (and some of you) a big ole mess of comics last month.  Highlight of the summer, for sure.

- I finally got up to speed on Twitter (@hangbrainblog) and am following a good number of you guys and, after having done so, I gotta say you're much cooler and nicer than most of the people I know in "real life."  Those guys are kinda dicks.

- Three words: Batman: Arkham Asylum

- My in-laws got us a nice Weber grill as a housewarming gift.  So any and all FOTs that find themselves in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area (most likely involuntarily) are more than welcome to come by for a cook out.  We can stand in the alley and drink beer, King of the Hill-style.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i'll be driving through dallas/forth worth on my way to memphis...with no time for cooking out.  oh, life, why are you so merciless?

[Pastor Josh]

- Speaking of Pete, he sent me (and some of you) a big ole mess of comics last month.  Highlight of the summer, for sure.

Very true.  And I'd also like to thank @glands for the very generous donation of a midget wrestlind VHS tape to my ministry.  All part of what makes you so awesome.

[Geoff Johnston]

i'll be driving through dallas/forth worth on my way to memphis...with no time for cooking out.  oh, life, why are you so merciless?

We're not too far from the intersection of US-75 & I-635 (the first five-level stack interchange in the country).  If you happened to take it, honk as you drive by and I'll fling a steak in your direction.

[Mike A.D.]

I'm on vacation in Aruba* with my "Newbridge is for Lovers" shirt.  With all the Jersey/NY accents floating around, I keep expecting to see the same shirt on someone else.

I like this thread.

*not bragging, and no, no Lewis Black sightings yet