Lucky Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 My friends at work do that too, or they try to play "Who's the Artist" or "What's the Title". I amaze them. They don't realize how much time I actually spend doing that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Diana and I do that sometimes at night listening to the "Standards" part of the music channel on cable. Even born in Brazil she knows so many of the old American standards and usually kills me. But 2 nights ago she thought Sinatra was doing a song and I correctly pegged Bobby Darin. Then followed that up with a correct Billie Holliday that she called Ella Fitsgerald. I was on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 The only time I ever did that I guessed a song based on a series of 'na na na's texted to me. Lucky guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Ahh ha....- Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Them Goodbye no doubt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 'fraid not a song with real words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I know - I surprised myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Land Of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I filled my Jeep up today. 18 gallons for 41 bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Marc, Isn't that a great feeling? Gas went down in price today in my city (to 86.9 per liter, or about 3.25 per US gal). I wonder when it will be reflected in cheaper grocery prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I hope soon. I am really surprised that gas has come down as far as it has. I have not only noticed the increase in price for vegetables and fruit, but also a decline in their quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 You live in California...how far does it have to travel? The quality SHOULD be fantastic, compared to having it travel all the way to Saskatchewan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 You would think it would be great, but it has been pretty beaten up lately. We do have several local growers that have farmers markets once a week, but they have been spread out lately, and they only have certain items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Despite all my efforts not to, I have finished my paper. Holla! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Despite all my efforts not to, I have finished my paper. Holla! See? You can do that and YouTube too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I never doubted her for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 20000... congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thank you! It's been my pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 20008 already? This reminds me of this old thread... edna reached 1000 posts or something and by the time she noticed the thread five minutes later she'd reached 1100 or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yeah, so what are you saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Me? Oh, uh...nothing. I'm saying how much I appreciate you, your posts and the time you devote to Songfacts. What else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Oh, now I'm embarrassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Congrats, UncleJoe!! ...just because we love you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 More snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I had never gotten any kind of traffic ticket in my new hometown, so did not know what kind of justice I would get. Never, that is, until a week ago when I went into a store just briefly to buy something and did not have a blank on-the-street parking pass with me to put along the dashboard so it appears through the windshield (Curitiba doesn't employ parking meters.) The passes are necessary because the "Parakeetas" (local name given to the parking police here - derived from when they first used to wear very brightly colored clothing to help avoid being hit by cars - I call them "Ritas," see photo) are everywhere and will give you a fine ticket if the hour-per-parking-pass slip of paper, one fills out at the time of use, is not in place. Well, when I got back to my car and pulled the ticket from under the wiper blade, I thought, "These people are fast!" and knew I couldn't afford this kind of useless fine. The parking pass is only 1 rias (equivalent to about .50 U.S.) and the fine is 100 rias, paid also to a parakeeta. So, a day or two later, I put money in my pocket and walked the streets looking for justice. I found the pictured "parakeeta" and handed her my ticket. She started to fill out a receipt form as I asked "How much?" "10 rias," she said. I thought that wasn't as bad as anticipated. After giving her the money, along with my receipt she also gave me a book of 10 parking passes! So that meant that basically the Curitiba city law says if one pays their parking ticket within a week, they are showing their good faith and honest inability to secure a parking pass at that time it was needed; and can, in effect, delay the process of securing the pass. If however one waits more than a week to admit their error, it will cost you 100 rias for your slothful attitude. I walked away with no fine, a book of parking passes for the future and sugar in my coffee thinking, "Now, that was justice!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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