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Getting paid to live in Alaska...

Ok, so I need some opinions here...We had a discussion at work today where someone said that they pay you TO live in Alaska but someone else said they pay you BECAUSE you live there...And then the first person said that there's no difference in "Because" and "To"...
So, I will give you some info from Wikipedia and you let me know which one yall think is correct...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
"Starting in 1982, dividends from the fund's annual growth have been paid out each year to eligible Alaskans, ranging from an initial $1,000.00 in 1982 (equal to three years' payout, as the distribution of payments was held up in a lawsuit over the distribution scheme) to $3,269.00 in 2008 (which included a one-time $1,200.00 "Resource Rebate"). Every year, the state legislature takes out 8 percent from the earnings, puts 3 percent back into the principal for inflation proofing, and the remaining 5 percent is distributed to all qualifying Alaskans. To qualify for the Permanent Fund Dividend, one must have lived in the state for a minimum of 12 months, maintain constant residency subject to allowable absences, and not be subject to court judgments or criminal convictions which fall under various disqualifying classifications or may subject the payment amount to civil garnishment."

'Because' is correct, if you qualify of course. 'To' suggests paying people to move there, in which case under the rules they wouldn't qualify anyway having not been a resident.
I want to live in Alaska. It is the most most beautiful corner of the world. Anybody remember the series 'Northern Exposure'?. Best setting for a TV show ever.

The problem with this idea is that you aren't the first one to have it. There are a ****ton of government leaches living in alaska. It also has the highest percentage of rapes and pedophilia per capita of any other state.
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westicle said:
The problem with this idea is that you aren't the first one to have it. There are a ****ton of government leaches living in alaska. It also has the highest percentage of rapes and pedophilia per capita of any other state.
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Trust me, i wouldn't be moving there for the 'qualities' of it's indiginous population. I'm long past the point where i can be surprised, or even care, about what the other inhabitants of this once beautiful planet think or do.

isn't it also the meth capital of the world?
best reason to live there, you have a chance with bristol palin

Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.

Id love to love there, it's do beautiful. But everything that's going on,...... Sucks....
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watt9493 said:
Id love to love there, it's do beautiful. But everything that's going on,...... Sucks....
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Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering

M_T_M said:
Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering
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Ah mtm. I use swype. So sometimes it's confusing.
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thetinybus said:
isn't it also the meth capital of the world?
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Cheap drugs, who could resist?
TheRomMistress said:
Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.
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I LOVE spiders. They'd be welcome to share my log cabin in the woods!
M_T_M said:
Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering
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DirkGently1 said:
BLAH BLAH BLAH -snip
I want to live in Alaska. It is the most most beautiful corner of the world. Anybody remember the series 'Northern Exposure'?. Best setting for a TV show ever.
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I love Alaska, I have been there many times. But I currently live in Washington state, where Northern Exposure was filmed.
And the Permanent Resident Dividend Fund is just for the people that live there, as previously stated. The best part of Alaska (besides the fishing and hunting) is how backwards the whole state still is. They have open carry laws (meaning no permits needed to carry a firearm) and it is still common for people in the winter to leave their vehicles running while they grocery shop. Nobody steals them.

kdj67f said:
I love Alaska, I have been there many times. But I currently live in Washington state, where Northern Exposure was filmed.
And the Permanent Resident Dividend Fund is just for the people that live there, as previously stated. The best part of Alaska (besides the fishing and hunting) is how backwards the whole state still is. They have open carry laws (meaning no permits needed to carry a firearm) and it is still common for people in the winter to leave their vehicles running while they grocery shop. Nobody steals them.
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Where should i build my log cabin? (Think 'Grizzly Adams' if you're old enough). It has to be near a fresh water river or lake and far enough into the wilderness so that i never have to encounter another person for the rest of my days.
No internet, no phone, just a knife, gun and a blissful hunter/gatherer life.

DirkGently1 said:
Where should i build my log cabin? (Think 'Grizzly Adams' if you're old enough). It has to be near a fresh water river or lake and far enough into the wilderness so that i never have to encounter another person for the rest of my days.
No internet, no phone, just a knife, gun and a blissful hunter/gatherer life.
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No hunting dog?
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Scary Spiders...
TheRomMistress said:
Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.
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You want to see some SERIOUS spiders, you should be around those freakin Camel Spiders in Iraq. GAWD! Ya, I know everyone's seen the pics of them on the interwebs. But when I was there they scared the hell out of me, cuz they are really, really freakin fast. Walking a post at night, you would see a good sized shadow "flying" across the ground. Saw one once, run up another Marine's leg, and before he even knew it was on him, it was in between his shoulder blades, whoa!

Babydoll25 said:
No hunting dog?
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A dog would be nice but it'd end up eating all my food!
munkybeatz said:
You want to see some SERIOUS spiders, you should be around those freakin Camel Spiders in Iraq. GAWD! Ya, I know everyone's seen the pics of them on the interwebs. But when I was there they scared the hell out of me, cuz they are really, really freakin fast. Walking a post at night, you would see a good sized shadow "flying" across the ground. Saw one once, run up another Marine's leg, and before he even knew it was on him, it was in between his shoulder blades, whoa!
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Ninja spider?

Gibson guitar gets raided?

So Gibson gets raided by the feds. That sucks and I like Gibson guitars
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903895904576542942027859286.html
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I didn't realise she made guitars!
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bluizzo said:
So Gibson gets raided by the feds. That sucks and I like Gibson guitars
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903895904576542942027859286.html
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"..Scott Paul, a Greenpeace official in New York responsible for forestry issues, said Gibson for years has done "great work" to promote better forestry practices. The question, he said, is whether Gibson did everything possible to avoid buying wood from dubious sources. "We have no idea," he said."
Did they know and turn a blind eye anyway? Seems to me that if a supplier decided to lie about the source of the wood they wouldn't then go telling the buyer. "Here's that perfectly legal and above board wood you ordered guvner, nudge-nudge, wink-wink"!
johncmolyneux said:
I didn't realise she made guitars!
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If we're including hot 80's pop stars in the thread, i insist on adding:

DirkGently1 said:
If we're including hot 80's pop stars in the thread, i insist on adding:
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It's a bit rude to hijack the thread like that Dirk.

johncmolyneux said:
It's a bit rude to hijack the thread like that Dirk.
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Mate, Wendy James is my all time favourite hottie!
How did you know though I still have the 12" that i attained in the mid to late 80's. (Single that is, just to clarify)!
The Trans Vamp video collection is something i'm not ashamed to admit i still watch frequently. Sometimes with the sound off!
Have you seen Debbie Gibson recently? Blossomed somewhat...
Thread derailed in a proper and professional manner!

(Insert obligatory joke about "wood" here)
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Debbie is looking very well these day. Yes. And this was inevitable.
I bet there's some way you could play the Kevin Bacon game with Mega Shark. We've gone from guitar factories getting raided for importing illegal black market goods, to Mega shark in like 2 moves!

johncmolyneux said:
We've gone from guitar factories getting raided for importing illegal black market goods, to Mega shark in like 2 moves!
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johncmolyneux said:
Debbie is looking very well these day. Yes. And this was inevitable.
I bet there's some way you could play the Kevin Bacon game with Mega Shark. We've gone from guitar factories getting raided for importing illegal black market goods, to Mega shark in like 2 moves!
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Challenge accepted! (Off the top of me shiny pate):
Edit: Beaten like a red-haired step child by Casper_uk82! Well played that man!
Six degrees of seperation....
Mega Shark -> Godzilla (1998)
Go...
I've got:
Debbie Gibson was the lead actress in Mega Shark, who shares a birthday in real life with Richard Gere.
Richard Gere was in The Jackal with Bruce Willis.
Bruce Willis was married to Demi Moore.
Demi Moore played opposite Patrick Swayze in Ghost.
Patrick Swayze did the Dirty Dancing with Jennifer Grey.
Jennifer Grey was Jeanie Bueller to Matthew Brodericks Ferris.
Matthew Broderick starred in Godzilla.
I'm sure somebody can improve on that. Any takers?

My sleep deprived brain has started oozing from my ears. Probably looking for a better home
Going off topic in Off-Topic used to be the rule rather than the exception. Back in those halcyon glory days.

bluizzo said:
So Gibson gets raided by the feds. That sucks and I like Gibson guitars
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903895904576542942027859286.html
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So this can only mean that Gibson's already overpriced guitars will become even more expensive.

Casper_uk82 said:
good good, there should only be a topic if it is important!!!
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I like your thinking. Start a new thread if it's really necessary, otherwise derail somebody elses! Speaking of which, my train of thought has just blown straight through the station and is currently enjoying a nice cup of tea by itself in Cafe Nero.

DirkGently1 said:
I like your thinking. Start a new thread if it's really necessary, otherwise derail somebody elses! Speaking of which, my train of thought has just blown straight through the station and is currently enjoying a nice cup of tea by itself in Cafe Nero.
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mrrick said:
I <3 lamp
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I think guitar manufacturers need to get with the program. Seriously, here we are in the 21st century and we're still crafting using organic matter.
I for one demand a guitar made out of carbon fibre that has lasers instead of strings and runs Android on an inbuilt AMOLED display.

DirkGently1 said:
"..Scott Paul, a Greenpeace official in New York responsible for forestry issues, said Gibson for years has done "great work" to promote better forestry practices. The question, he said, is whether Gibson did everything possible to avoid buying wood from dubious sources. "We have no idea," he said."
Did they know and turn a blind eye anyway? Seems to me that if a supplier decided to lie about the source of the wood they wouldn't then go telling the buyer. "Here's that perfectly legal and above board wood you ordered guvner, nudge-nudge, wink-wink"!
If we're including hot 80's pop stars in the thread, i insist on adding:
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Well done sir. Here here.
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DirkGently1 said:
I think guitar manufacturers need to get with the program. Seriously, here we are in the 21st century and we're still crafting using organic matter.
I for one demand a guitar made out of carbon fibre that has lasers instead of strings and runs Android on an inbuilt AMOLED display.
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dude are you made of money!!!!!!

DirkGently1 said:
I think guitar manufacturers need to get with the program. Seriously, here we are in the 21st century and we're still crafting using organic matter.
I for one demand a guitar made out of carbon fibre that has lasers instead of strings and runs Android on an inbuilt AMOLED display.
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Well I'm still waiting on my light saber with multi changing colors, but hey its never wrong to dream right? But its funny how the thread got all discombobulated lol
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bluizzo said:
Well I'm still waiting on my light saber with multi changing colors, but hey its never wrong to dream right? But its funny how the thread got all discombobulated lol
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They should have had light sabers that changed colour like mood rings. Green and blue for Jedi, and red for Sith. That way, they would have know straight away the "goodies" from the "baddies" (use of quotes indicates a lack of balance in the force due to their being no such thing as "good" or "bad" - just inequality.)

johncmolyneux said:
They should have had light sabers that changed colour like mood rings. Green and blue for Jedi, and red for Sith. That way, they would have know straight away the "goodies" from the "baddies" (use of quotes indicates a lack of balance in the force due to their being no such thing as "good" or "bad" - just inequality.)
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And rainbow for FABULOUS lmao
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bluizzo said:
Well I'm still waiting on my light saber with multi changing colors, but hey its never wrong to dream right? But its funny how the thread got all discombobulated lol
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We do tend to have that effect. People often say that perusing Off-Topic is a lot like being on an Acid Trip!
johncmolyneux said:
They should have had light sabers that changed colour like mood rings. Green and blue for Jedi, and red for Sith. That way, they would have know straight away the "goodies" from the "baddies" (use of quotes indicates a lack of balance in the force due to their being no such thing as "good" or "bad" - just inequality.)
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Drummers of XDA

This is an open discussion for drummers, about drummers, and drums/percussion in general. Please follow forum rules, and let's talk drums!
A tad bit about myself:
I'm 35 years old and I have been playing drums since I was 7 years old. My parents noticed that I was taking an interest in music, and my dad was always interested in the drums since he was a boy.
I took to it fairly quickly, and since MTV was brand new at the time, I finally got to SEE drummers playing.
My first real drumming idol was Tommy Lee from Motley Crue. I evolved into the kind of youngster that looked at every style of drumming, just in case.
But it was Rock/Metal that always got my adrenaline going. So at age 11, I joined my first band. We covered Kiss songs. Pretty basic stuff, but I loved Kiss for how over the top they seemed when I was a kid. Thinking back, it really helped me with my timing. Solid and minimal is always a good starting point. Flair can come later.
So I made kind of a career out of it. I never stopped playing, even into adulthood. I tried to always be a student of the instrument, though I was self-taught.
I stayed the course, played in some really cool bands, and I got to do things that not many people get to do. I wasn't famous, but I've had a few close calls. I developed a love for the lifestyle of playing rock n roll music for a living, yet somehow I managed to meet a wonderful woman, marry her, stay married for 10 years now. She also birthed my two amazingly beautiful daughters.
Being a drummer isn't the best business decision one could make, but I play drums because I love rhythm, I love the conditioning, I love the brainwork, I love how drums look, and I hope I can play til the day I die.
Lastly, my equipment preferences are as follows:
DW drums and hardware. Sabian Cymbals, Rock n Soc furniture, and any wood tip drumstick longer than 16". If you know what I mean .
So anyway...I really hope there are enough drummers here to make use of this topic. I am very difficult to offend, so I'm not going to be a stickler for content. Anything goes, as long as you follow the rules of XDA.
Thanks for giving your time to reading this.
Here's a dirty shot of my kit. Oops, no cymbals in these.
18x26 kick, 9x13 rack Tom, 13x16 and 16x18 floor Tom, Pork Pie 6.5x14 Big Black snare, 10x14 1976 Pearl marching snare.
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I'm quite handy with a drum machine.... I'm guessing that doesn't count though...
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conantroutman said:
I'm quite handy with a drum machine.... I'm guessing that doesn't count though...
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You have no soul mmmwwwwaaaaahhhhhh ahaha!
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
You have no soul mmmwwwwaaaaahhhhhh ahaha!
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I've got soul......
And I'm superbad.....
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I'm 42 and started playing at the age of 10. Parents signed me up with the Royal Comumbians Drum and Bugle Corps back in the early 80's. There were 65 of us, and we were a force to be reckoned with. We competed nationally, and were state and national champions 12 times over. Those of you familiar with drum corp training, know how incredibly precise it is. Stick height, posture, timing, attack, and execution were all part of our training. We also marched in tons of parades as the guest of honor. Including our local parade, know as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade, which is known world wide.
We were undefeated national champions for several years. Corp of the year...We were a well oiled machine. Today, I don't play as much, with all the surgery I'm dealing with. In my day, I was unbeatable. And as you can tell by my username, Neil Peart has, and always will be my idol. Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Vinnie and Carmine Appice, Max Roach...I can go on and and on.
Below are a few pictures of our actual drum corp; I am in most of them. I've also included a youtube video of the stylenof drumming we did. Very technical and very precise. If you've seen the movie Drum Line, that's what we did.
Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ3yPbCICRg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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<THOR> said:
I have a 2 ludwig and 2 set of cymbals ufip bionic and zildjian A custom and i play the drum from 9-10 years, the drum is the best instrument
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Apparently you have no idea what a bass is

I have an Alesis SR18 that i need to learn how to program pronto.
Haven't cracked open the manual yet, but already annoyed that percussion sound levels are supposed to rise and fall depending on how hard you hit the pads, but my volume levels don't change.

TravisBean said:
I have an Alesis SR18 that i need to learn how to program pronto.
Haven't cracked open the manual yet, but already annoyed that percussion sound levels are supposed to rise and fall depending on how hard you hit the pads, but my volume levels don't change.
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Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day

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Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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ålsø wik

TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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You have my heartfelt sympathies that percussionists were the first victims of "lets replace the musician with a little black box" syndrome.
I'm not suggesting the SR18 is an adequate substitute for a live drummer, but sometimes (due to space/noise level constraints) it'll just have to do.
TheSkinnyDrummer said:
This is an open discussion for drummers, about drummers, and drums/percussion in general. Please follow forum rules, and let's talk drums!
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I believe that the programming of drum computers would fall under the category of "percussion in general," so therefore I felt it wasn't out of place to mention the glitch in my SR18.

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TravisBean said:
You have my heartfelt sympathies that percussionists were the first victims of "lets replace the musician with a little black box" syndrome.
I'm not suggesting the SR18 is an adequate substitute for a live drummer, but sometimes (due to space/noise level constraints) it'll just have to do.
I believe that the programming of drum computers would fall under the category of "percussion in general," so therefore I felt it wasn't out of place to mention the glitch in my SR18.
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You're absolutely right. And you've proved another common theory about drummers...most of them can't take criticism.
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husam666 said:
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You're aware that I play several instruments (albeit rather badly) right??
Don't be trolling me boy....
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Having also gone through the process of school bands, wanabee bands, club bands, tribute bands and generally annoying friends, family & neighbours for many years, I was 'invalided out' following an motorbike accident a few years back involving me & a mad old hag in a car, somewhat similar to Pete de Freitas without the death thing; while I've happily made it back aboard several more Fireblades since then, bashing bongos is no longer an option
Drumpads, Sequencers & Synths are about the only way I can commune with the tub-thumper lurking inside, these days... Anyway, here's something to cheer you's all up, I hope.... (staying on topic means I have to be self-deprecating to the craft ). I know you've heard them all b4...
Q. What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A. You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once.
Q. How do you tell if the stage is level?
A. The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth.
Q. How can you tell a drummer's at the door?
A. The knocking speeds up.
Q. What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?
A. "Hey, how about we try one of my songs?"
An Indian chief and a cavalry captain climb to the top of a tall hill and look out upon the entire Indian tribe. The captain says worriedly, "I don't like the sound of those drums." The chief says, "I know. It's not our regular drummer."
Q. What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
A. Homeless.
Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
A. They both suck without Cream.
Q. How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A. Five: One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could've done it.
An amateur drummer died and went to heaven. He was waiting outside the pearly gates when he heard the most incredible fast and furious drumming coming from within. Immediately he recognized the playing and rushed to ask St. Peter if that was Buddy Rich playing drums inside the gates. St. Peter responded: "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich."
Q. What does a drummer use for contraception?
A. His personality.
Q. What do you say to a drummer in a three-piece suit?
A. "Will the defendant please rise?"
Q. "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"
A. "Oh, about half a beat behind the drummer."
Q. How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
A. You know it's coming, but there's nothing you can do about it.
Q. What's the first thing a drummer says when he moves to LA?
A. "Would you like fries with that, sir?
Q. What is the difference between a drummer and a savings bond?
A. One will mature and make money.
Q. Why do drummers have lots of kids?
A. They're not so good at the thythm method.
Q. What did the drummer say to the band leader?
A. "Do you want me to play too fast or too slow?"
Q. What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer.
Q. What did the drummer get on his IQ test?
A. Drool.

Pop Tarantula said:
Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
A. They both suck without Cream.
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+1

Pop Tarantula said:
Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
A. They both suck without Cream.
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conantroutman said:
You're aware that I play several instruments (albeit rather badly) right??
Don't be trolling me boy....
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lol yeah, I just wanted to make a meme and keep the combo going

What's Your Personality?

What is your personality?
My personality in details:
Im dark inside bright outside, I love dark and small places, I love to be in a quiet place, with a bunch of trees around me, my personality changes, I have two personalities, one in the Winter, and one in the Summer, in Winter, I love to be in dark places, seeing the rain from the window,and listening to some Jazz music, in the Summer, I love to be in big places.
I love house music, electro house, dance, techno, dubstep, pop and hip hop,and SOME of rock music.
Hope you liked my personality! So What's Yours??

I'm not an asshole, I just play one in real life.
I'm a Cancer who smokes a lot.
I drink for the sake of getting rip-roaring drunk.
The older I get, the more sensitive I get.
I'm introverted and artistic, but I love attention, but hate criticism.
I'll think of more later. Good topic.
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Pancakes_Gio said:
What is your personality?
My personality in details:
Im dark inside bright outside, I love dark and small places, I love to be in a quiet place, with a bunch of trees around me, my personality changes, I have two personalities, one in the Winter, and one in the Summer, in Winter, I love to be in dark places, seeing the rain from the window,and listening to some Jazz music, in the Summer, I love to be in big places.
I love house music, electro house, dance, techno, dubstep, pop and hip hop,and SOME of rock music.
Hope you liked my personality! So What's Yours??
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You are just like me! I like dark places, and im a super-nerd.
Join the Nerd Side, we have Pi!

TheSkinnyDrummer said:
I'm not an asshole, I just play one in real life.
I'm a Cancer who smokes a lot.
I drink for the sake of getting rip-roaring drunk.
The older I get, the more sensitive I get.
I'm introverted and artistic, but I love attention, but hate criticism.
I'll think of more later. Good topic.
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Give me back my personality!!
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conantroutman said:
Give me back my personality!!
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^^^my Irish twin....lovely. I'm Irish by injection. Good enough.
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ScubaSteev said:
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No it didn't.
Tone it down and watch the language.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
^^^my Irish twin....lovely. I'm Irish by injection. Good enough.
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I'm actually an Englishman trapped in a Scotsman's body but close enough....
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I'm not silent. I just don't give a damn what other people are talking about.

Simon.TS.HTC said:
It's a shame, because when I saw this thread I actually thought it had the chance to be quite good - certainly better than most of the pointless threads people seem to be creating in OT at the moment.
Let's hope it clears up and is given a chance to show that?
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When I get to a pc I'll will clean this one up and get it back on track.
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conantroutman said:
When I get to a pc I'll will clean this one up and get it back on track.
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No you won't
And to the trolls, keep it on track, or stay out of it.
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I'm actually an Englishman trapped in a Scotsman's body but close enough....
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Oops
Sent from my coffee pot.

I love the summer, hate the winter when it's dark and cold. Like the OP, i have two personalities, the spring/summer/fall personality and the winter personality. I get more antisocial and closed in in the winter.
I love to be around people and talk, talk and talk. I'm a stubborn **** who wouldn't give up unless the world was on fire. You're going down! I'm also pretty lazy, but at the same time very energetic. I tend to get what i want, and it's always been this way. I'm a spoiled ****, and i know it. I'm not violent, but i can and do black out if you hit the right spot and i beat people up if they deserve it, but i've also been beaten up several times, and i deserved it. I'm intelligent and an "ideaman" who finds solutions to problems, i'm not good at math but i had a tendency to find other, simpler ways to solve math formulas in school (and got the solution named after myself at that school), i love science and everything creative. I love movies that's smart and forces me to think, but i also love incredible cheesy and stupid movies too (The Room). My interests range from phones, architecture, science, engineering, design, cars, planes to the stock market - and everything between.
Overall i'm an incredible calm and social guy who enjoys life and doesn't take everything that serious.
Other stuff:
- Favorite alcoholic beverage: Beer (Heineken, Carlsberg, Budweiser, Guinness and Amstel)
- Favorite music genre: Electronic, dubstep, rock, psychadelic/rock, hip hop and 60s/70s/80s
- Favorite food: Taco, pizza, hamburger, greek salad, and everything "meaty".
- Favorite weather: Well duh, sunny weather 20 - 25 degrees (celcius)
- Favorite soda: Sprite
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I'm kinda like this guy:
mixed with a little bit of:

I thought you were a cow?
I must kindly ask you to return the mildly kinky photographs of me milking that cow now. You're a liar, and you should get punished.

I'm a bit of a girly, tom boyish.... geek.
Makes no sense ^^^
Just like, me
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LordManhattan said:
I love the summer, hate the winter when it's dark and cold. Like the OP, i have two personalities, the spring/summer/fall personality and the winter personality. I get more antisocial and closed in in the winter.
I love to be around people and talk, talk and talk. I'm a stubborn **** who wouldn't give up unless the world was on fire. You're going down! I'm also pretty lazy, but at the same time very energetic. I tend to get what i want, and it's always been this way. I'm a spoiled ****, and i know it. I'm not violent, but i can and do black out if you hit the right spot and i beat people up if they deserve it, but i've also been beaten up several times, and i deserved it. I'm intelligent and an "ideaman" who finds solutions to problems, i'm not good at math but i had a tendency to find other, simpler ways to solve math formulas in school (and got the solution named after myself at that school), i love science and everything creative. I love movies that's smart and forces me to think, but i also love incredible cheesy and stupid movies too (The Room). My interests range from phones, architecture, science, engineering, design, cars, planes to the stock market - and everything between.
Overall i'm an incredible calm and social guy who enjoys life and doesn't take everything that serious.
Other stuff:
- Favorite alcoholic beverage: Beer (Heineken, Carlsberg, Budweiser, Guinness and Amstel)
- Favorite music genre: Electronic, dubstep, rock, psychadelic/rock, hip hop and 60s/70s/80s
- Favorite food: Taco, pizza, hamburger, greek salad, and everything "meaty".
- Favorite weather: Well duh, sunny weather 20 - 25 degrees (celcius)
- Favorite soda: Sprite
Well, there you go. An analysis of a future super villain. Join me or die.
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You may suffer from S.A.D.
seasonal affliction disorder.
Try lightbox therapy.
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You may suffer from S.A.D.
seasonal affliction disorder.
Try lightbox therapy.
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That may be 100% true
Edit: After reading about it, YES i totally got that.

I think I'm quite calm in general, a car lover and open source enthusiast (Gentoo <3). I love to run (Endomondo <3) and I enjoy a GOOD movie from time to time. I don't prefer the typical Holywood blockbuster but a real movie with decent storytelling and developing characters. I love taking long walks with my girlfriend. We're both interested in other cultures so we enjoy traveling and meeting the local people and habits.
My favorite music would be electronic but that's still a wide genre. If I had to select one it would be trance, though I enjoy Rammstein too. Summer definitely is more fun than winter even though I love snowboarding too. I cannot name any favorite alcoholic drink (though I'm from Belgium, the land of the beer) as I live a straight edge lifestyle... My favorite food is certainly Italian or Asian.
I'm quite in touch with my feminin side too: I love shopping, I love welness (sauna, jacuzzi,...) and I love cooking.
What surprises me is that most people who spend a lot of time behind their computer (professionally or private), tend to be really social and interested in lots of things besides computers. I'm happy to see that so the world finally loses the idea of the antisocial nerd who lives in his parents basement.

I love Lamp!

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Post about Doctor Who stuff here

Yay! We seriously needed a Whovian thread :good:
Isn't the rest of season 7 set for around Easter? Merlin was supposed to be the gap filler for Doctor Who, and that's ended, so... Wonder if there's anything known yet (proooobably not. Usually about 2 weeks beforehand..)
I still think David Tennant was way better than Matt Smith, by the way. Since we all know we're going to have this discussion anyway I figured I might as well start off early.
Also, I think the newest Christmas Special was Moffat's not-so-silent protest against Peter Jackson for stealing his two main actors from his other show. Still, haven't laughed that hard in weeks... :laugh:

Not been interested since Matt Smith took over.
Every episode I catch to give it another chance seems to just have him frantically waving his sonic screwdriver around like a magic wand.
I remember when it used to only be used for unlocking doors, and only those that weren't locked with the power of script.
As for the last appearance of The Master, WTF? Sniveling whiny prat. Even Eric Roberts did a better job.
They should have cast Timothy Dalton as The Master instead.

ShadowLea said:
Yay! We seriously needed a Whovian thread :good:
Isn't the rest of season 7 set for around Easter? Merlin was supposed to be the gap filler for Doctor Who, and that's ended, so... Wonder if there's anything known yet (proooobably not. Usually about 2 weeks beforehand..)
I still think David Tennant was way better than Matt Smith, by the way. Since we all know we're going to have this discussion anyway I figured I might as well start off early.
Also, I think the newest Christmas Special was Moffat's not-so-silent protest against Peter Jackson for stealing his two main actors from his other show. Still, haven't laughed that hard in weeks... :laugh:
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I completely agree about David Tennant. And the Christmas Special was cool, it's got me looking forward to the rest of the series

I made my phone into a mini-TARDIS and I want to make a theme for Apex/etc for it some time, when I feel less lazy and think up some ideas.
I'm putting together an 11 costume for a convention because I'm cheap, didn't want to sew, and have a friend who agreed to dress up as Amy.
I'm bargaining with my friend to make me a 4 scarf because I believe you can't just buy them, they need to be made with love.
/randomwhatvianwhatever

Two old Whovians in this house been watching on and off since Tom Baker...

Thats OK said:
Two old Whovians in this house been watching on and off since Tom Baker...
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Tom Baker is the real Dr Who

xaccers said:
Tom Baker is the real Dr Who
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Hard to believe that was over 30 years ago.
Remember when Perpugilliam Brown first showed up.
She wasn't on that long.

All British, I assume... :sly:
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iKrautDroid said:
All British, I assume... :sly:
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:what: doctor who is made in the US..

veeman said:
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much better

Tezlastorme said:
:what: doctor who is made in the US..
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I suppose you could make the case that the US is a very confused and distant England, but not so much the other way around.
Can't tell if sarcasm or...
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Pennycake said:
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I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..

ShadowLea said:
I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..
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Happy late bday. Wasn't sure where to post it when I saw your name at the bottom of the page.

ShadowLea said:
I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..
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lol the only problem with that logic is the fact that apart from a few shows like Doctor Who (and anime) the rest of the world doesn't make good movies or TV shows.

O, Doctor Who has plenty of things people complain about and I've seen quite a few good American TV shows. I actually grew up with Star Trek, not Doctor Who - although Tom Baker was one of the reasons I finally agreed to try Doctor Who.
Doctor Who changes things all the time, it just has the benefit of the spirit of work like Douglas Adams (who was in fact involved for a bit) - of being able to make ridiculous changes and get a pass because it's science fantasy. Lots of the hard science fans complain about lack of hard science, although I think that's like complaining that they don't kill enough people in Disney movies.
Blink was one of my favourite New Who episodes, and I really hated what they did in the later two-parter with 11. They would have been pretty good episodes on their own, but they really ruined the Angels for me, it made them so much less terrifying - which wouldn't have happened if they had just stuck to their original conception and "rules".
Doctor Who is lucky because it's format is like Star Trek - it has the benefit of being able to do an episodic or serial format without having to worry quite so much about over-arching plot because you can easily take time out and have a "Holodeck episode" or go to another planet or whatever and focus on a unique story that will be gone within the next 24-42 minutes.
I'm actually watching an American show right now, it's struggling a bit now that they've switched from that sort of episodic format to more of a focus on the "background" plot, but they're still standing. LOST did a good job with what it had to work with, too.
IN OTHER NEWS MY SONIC SCREWDRIVER ARRIVED THAT A FRIEND GOT ME FOR CHRISTMAS.
So, not to be rude, but let's keep this thread about Who appreciation or good-natured critique of it - not liking Who at the expense of whole other countries (and I'm saying that as someone who bought a DVD box set of Jeeves and Wooster).
SO ANYWAY.
Favourite Doctor ? Favourite Companion ?
I'd say 4 is my favourite doctor, and all the Rs - River, Rose, and Romana for companions. And I guess Rory, too for the hell of it.
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Well, my fav's definitely 10, and River is absolutely hilarious. Amy was great, too. (Rose bored me.)
Blink is still one of the greatest episodes of the new series. It's what eventually led to Moffat taking over from RTD as showrunner. (Which nobody minded. That whole Timelord-victorious crap was starting to get more than a little boring.)
boborone said:
Happy late bday. Wasn't sure where to post it when I saw your name at the bottom of the page.
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Thank you
StormMcCloud said:
lol the only problem with that logic is the fact that apart from a few shows like Doctor Who (and anime) the rest of the world doesn't make good movies or TV shows.
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Well, I never said the rest of the world did. Fact is they generally don't.
But the last 10 years or some the BBC makes shows with a lot more original content and plots than Hollywood does.. Think
Top Gear,
Sherlock (Don't get me started on Elementary.),
Merlin,
Robin Hood,
Torchwood (okay, that's a Dr Who spinoff.)
Parade's End (That was hilarious...),
The Office (US is a remake.),
Being Human (Again, US is a remake.),
Strike Back (US took over after S1),
Inspector Lynley Mysteries,
Life on Mars (Lol if you watched Dr Who s3's ending)..
List goes on...
Yes, the US has plenty of great shows (i'm only counting since about 2000.), but most are all either A) Character Dramas, or B) Purely Action. It's very, very rare to find a balanced show with great characters, great actors, excellently thought out plots, original ideas, good visualisation and humour. And when they do finally get one, they cancel it because it's not "What the audience needs." (*cough*, Firefly....)
And no, Game of Thrones is not a good argument, don't bother.

Leela has to be my favourite companion
Sally Sparrow would have made a great companion too.