On-line Algonquin Round Table (AKA Random Thoughts)

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:45:29

in the Mario Brothers movie i guess Koopa is a reptilian

by **smitty** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:48:52

Bill McNeal wrote:man oh man. I don't know many people who are married, but of the people I know who are married:

one is getting divorced because the guy banged a stripper
one the husband is currently in jail
one the wife died
one is probably getting divorced because the wife joined some culty religion that thinks, among other things, that porn is a mortal sin. And while the husband was unemployed (she doesn't work) was paying her best friend $180/mo to babysit their kids and also bought her a car.
one is getting divorced because the husband acts like he 16, doesn't work, hangs out with his brothers drinking beer all the time, goes away on "business trips" for the family business which is installing grass in peoples yards.

wtf.

I know quite a few folks in good marriages but almost all of them are on marriage # 2 (at least).

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:00:57

1 wrote:and you can't get a fucking night out

right?
Well I think I've got that fixed. We talked, and who knew that communication was the key to a happy marriage. All these years of supressing my thoughts and feelings probably wasn't a great idea, but I'm Irish, it's what we do.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:03:50

I remember a few years back I was in a movie theater with my then girlfriend watching the Departed and that scene where Damon says something like, "Look, if this goes bad, you're gonna have to break up with me, because I'm Irish, I'll just put up with it forever." I just kinda looked over at her

by **Didn't I?** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:05:23

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:06:07

smitty wrote:
Bill McNeal wrote:man oh man. I don't know many people who are married, but of the people I know who are married:

one is getting divorced because the guy banged a stripper
one the husband is currently in jail
one the wife died
one is probably getting divorced because the wife joined some culty religion that thinks, among other things, that porn is a mortal sin. And while the husband was unemployed (she doesn't work) was paying her best friend $180/mo to babysit their kids and also bought her a car.
one is getting divorced because the husband acts like he 16, doesn't work, hangs out with his brothers drinking beer all the time, goes away on "business trips" for the family business which is installing grass in peoples yards.

wtf.

I know quite a few folks in good marriages but almost all of them are on marriage # 2 (at least).

I know the stat is something like 50% of marriages end in divorce, I guess it just caught me off guard that it was happening to so many people I know in such a small time frame. Good luck to all of them, hope they wind up like your friends, in the end, smitty.

by **jamiethekiller** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:12:04

marriage is dumb. creating extra emotional/physical baggage for no reason.

marriage was useful when women had no rights and sole purpose was to pump out babies.

by **The Dude** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:13:52

you get tons of legal things now too though. plus my car insurance dropped a ton

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:14:01

eh, I'm looking forward to doing the whole lifetime commitment thing at some point

don't wanna die alone!

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:16:00

but what if you outlive your wife

by **Woody** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:16:39

don't let anyone talk at you about the TAX ADVANTAGES of being married and then PUMPING OUT KIDS. They're minimal, if not non-existant. Unless you're poor or some shit, in which case you probably shouldn't be having kids. Especially if you're dumb and poor. But then if you're dumb and poor the only thing you're concerned about is fucking so you'll probably have kids. Ah forget it

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:17:39

Barry Jive wrote:but what if you outlive your wife

unlikely

these organs are made for walking

by **TenuredVulture** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:27:30

Barry Jive wrote:but what if you outlive your wife

Are you kidding? The m/f ratio at that point will be so favorable you'll be able to score every night with a different lady.

by **kruker** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:28:26

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/apa/2582411406.html

Looking at renting this place. Probably an hour drive each way to work though. Any thoughts on propane appliances? I had no clue there was such a thing.

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:35:56

My folks have LP in their house in NJ. It's very expensive according to them, they use it for cooking etc. and also heating their house which is ~2000 sq.ft. on a mountain, so YMMV, but for comparison sake, their old house was natural gas and they paid ~$300 month in the winter for heating etc. LP is about $1000 to fill the tank every 8 weeks or so in the winter. If the LP is firing the forced air heat in your jawn, you might wanna ask how much it costs to fill out there if you anticipate on using it frequently, if it's just for cooking, the dryer, hot water, then it probably doesnt' matter.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:39:18

is it still raining in Art Museum/Center City?

the nearest window is two floors and a hundred yards away

by **kruker** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:39:53

Yea I'm not sure the heat would get used too often. Probably use a space heater in the winter if necessary (assuming the solar could handle it).

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:41:09

jamiethekiller wrote:marriage is dumb. creating extra emotional/physical baggage for no reason.

marriage was useful when women had no rights and sole purpose was to pump out babies.

nah. Marriage ins't dumb. My wife pisses me off from time to time, but I wouldn't trade being married to her for anything in the world. She's my best friend, which I know is cliche, but I love doing stuff with her and I couldn't think of a better companion in life.

/cheese

by **jamiethekiller** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:44:47

Bill McNeal wrote:
jamiethekiller wrote:marriage is dumb. creating extra emotional/physical baggage for no reason.

marriage was useful when women had no rights and sole purpose was to pump out babies.

nah. Marriage ins't dumb. My wife pisses me off from time to time, but I wouldn't trade being married to her for anything in the world. She's my best friend, which I know is cliche, but I love doing stuff with her and I couldn't think of a better companion in life.

/cheese

i never said that being in love and having a person to spend the rest of your life with is dumb. i said marriage is dumb.

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:46:30

it blows my mind how many people listen to sports talk radio/take it seriously

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