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O-T Lounge
 | People stupid with money - CoolHand on 4/12/13 at 8:27 am Who else is tired of people who complain about their finances, yet are constantly splurging on stuff.
One couple I know is constantly complaining how they can barely make ends meet, how they barely make it paycheck to paycheck (even behind on the mortgage), yet are constantly splurging on stuff l...
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O-T Lounge
 | When does this get the auto tune treatment? - CoolHand on 3/23/13 at 9:44 am SIAP
[link=(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KbHKB5IiSU&sns=em)]LINK[/link]...
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O-T Lounge
 | Study: Men Who Prefer Bigger Breasts Are More Sexist - CoolHand on 3/16/13 at 11:08 am [link=(http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/03/15/study-men-who-prefer-bigger-breasts-are-more-sexist/)]Study: Men Who Prefer Bigger Breasts Are More Sexist[/link]
Oh yeah, I'm sexy baby! :nana:...
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Music Board
 | Pink Floyd Pulse - CoolHand on 3/11/13 at 12:00 pm I just went through a bunch of old CDs and ran across PF Pulse. I really hadn't listened to it since the 90's and decide to give it a try.
As a sidewalk fan, I really enjoy it. I was curious how it reviewed by critics, and see it see it didn't do so well at the time (RS gave it 1.5 stars).
S...
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Outdoor Board
 | Paging GonzoLeslie - CoolHand on 1/29/13 at 11:18 am You know anything about this? I'm afraid to find out who it is. I know several that hunt out that way.
[link=(http://m.wsfa.com/ms/p/a3/33/view.m?id=124279&storyId=20757693&news=Top%20Stories&news2=Main)]Hunting Accident[/link]...
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O-T Lounge
 | Family Photos (again) - CoolHand on 12/13/12 at 12:01 pm Probably germans, but don't care...
This needs "The more you know" on it:
[img]http://media.parentsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/over-the-rainbow-awkward-family-photo.jpg[/img]
[img]http://media.parentsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/awkward-family-photos-grandparents.jpg.jpg[/...
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O-T Lounge
 | iPhone/iPad stuck in accepting terms loop (iTunes) - CoolHand on 9/30/12 at 10:52 pm Anybody else having trouble adding apps tonight on their iPhone/iPad? Mine won't let me accept their new terms. Stuck in a loop....
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O-T Lounge
 | Need OT Wasp/Hornet/Ect ID Help - CoolHand on 9/13/12 at 7:35 pm Had about five of these flying into my house last night.
[IMG]http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5452/wasp2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6063/wasp1x.jpg[/IMG]
My night owl of a wife woke me up about 2AM to let me know :angry:. She couldn't tell exactly where they were ...
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O-T Lounge
 | Small grout lines - need OT tile help - CoolHand on 7/12/12 at 3:19 pm I have very small grout lines (<1/16") and need to remove the grout from the bathroom tiles. I'm currently using a razor blade to scrape away the grout, but that is slow going and I'm running through a bunch of blades.
Is there a better way? All the normal tools used for this (that I can find)...
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O-T Lounge
 | OT plumbers / Landscapers - finding water line - CoolHand on 5/23/12 at 9:38 am I need to tap into the water line near my house (on slab). Any ideas on how to locate it? Can I asume a straight shot from the meter?...
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Outdoor Board
 | Sipsey Wilderness in Alabama - CoolHand on 5/23/12 at 7:39 am Anybody been to the Sipsey Wilderness [link=(http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipsey_Wilderness)]LINK[/link] in Alabama?
Thinking of going this weekend and can't figure out best route to take (coming N on I65 through BHam).
Anything there that is a must-see?...
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O-T Lounge
 | The OT and divorce - CoolHand on 5/22/12 at 8:13 pm I'm sure many of you have seen articles about Facebook being linked to divorce.
How many of you can say you (almost) divorced due in part to OT?
wegotdatwood had a [link=(http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/33619933/How-often-do-you-have-sex.aspx)]thread[/link] about sex and marriage, with a ...
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O-T Lounge
 | Inventor of remote dies - CoolHand on 5/22/12 at 4:07 pm [link=(http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-money-minute-20120522,0,2796250.story)]LINK[/link]
Being old enough to have served as the designate "remote control" as a kid, I salute you, sir....
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Music Board
 | Ticketmaster - they suck - CoolHand on 5/21/12 at 10:05 am I haven't used Ticketmaster in a while, but when I did use them, I remember thinking their user interface sucked.
From this article, doesnt sound like they've improved. Check out their rating on that page as well.
[link=(http://www.consumeraffairs.com/entertainment/ticketmaster.htm)]LINK[/link...
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Money Talk
 | Money Board economists - History and our debt - CoolHand on 5/21/12 at 9:51 am [link=(http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/a-thought-on-debt-history/)]Paul Krugman article[/link]
I'm a lowly engineer, so my knowledge of economics is quite limited. However, I've become more interested in learning of the differing views on debt. This has been spurred by the accelerat...
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O-T Lounge
 | Make up sex - CoolHand on 5/18/12 at 2:40 pm Another thread got me thinking. Is make up sex a myth? I can remember maybe one time that I had sex after what might be considered a fight. Does the OT do this much? Did I just date/marry the wrong chicks?...
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Money Talk
 | Why a balanced portfolio may not work. - CoolHand on 5/17/12 at 11:07 am I'm starting to see a lot of articles lately challenging the general consensus on long term investing. Here is the latest I've read:
[link=(http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/strategies/why-a-balanced-portfolio-may-not-work-1337101197387/)]LINK[/link]
First, the article points to a 60/40 ratio of s...
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SEC Rant
 | Steve Bartman sparks SEC dominance - CoolHand on 5/10/12 at 1:04 pm [link=(http://www.lostlettermen.com/5-9-2012-steve-bartman-sec-fball/)]LINK[/link]
This guy had a lot of time on his hands....
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O-T Lounge
 | OT mechanics - brake pads - CoolHand on 5/9/12 at 2:03 pm I need to replace the disc brake pads on my ride. Going to Autozone. Why would I pay $60 for Duralast Gold Cmax over the standard $20 Duralast? Both have a lifetime warranty....
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Money Talk
 | 401(k)s are too risky for retirement - CoolHand on 5/8/12 at 7:14 pm [link=(http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/08/opinion/walker-retirement/index.html?hpt=op_t1)]401(k)s are too risky for retirement[/link]
So much fail in this opinion piece, I don't know where to start.
I think my favorite is:
[quote]Recent research finds 401(k)-style defined contribution plans have l...
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O-T Lounge
 | Ice cream + sleepy kids - CoolHand on 5/8/12 at 8:52 am [link=(http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/7-adorable-videos-of-kids-falling-asleep-while-eat)]Ice cream and sleepy kids[/link]...
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O-T Lounge
 | WYHI - Atheist edition - CoolHand on 3/24/12 at 8:10 pm [img]http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/faith-and-reason/2012/03/20/reason-rally%20signx-large.jpg[/img]...
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O-T Lounge
 | Adele...Do I have my man card stripped if I listen to her? - CoolHand on 2/9/12 at 7:59 am So I'm a bit behind on my pop culture and am hearing this chick everywhere now. I think she has one of the best vocals out there. I was checking out some videos and ran across an SNL video with a bunch of women crying over her song Someone Like You. So is listening to her the equivalent of watchin...
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Movie/TV Board
 | Mystic River Ending - CoolHand on 1/27/12 at 9:16 am I watched Mystic River last night. What was the point of the last two scenes? Couldn't they have ended the movie with Sean Penn walking down the street after talking with Kevin Bacon?...
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SEC Rant
 | Bryant COTY award finalists - CoolHand on 1/13/12 at 3:48 pm Brought up on Finebaum:
Bret Bielema – University of Wisconsin
Art Briles – Baylor University
Mike Gundy – Oklahoma State University
Brady Hoke – University of Michigan
Les Miles – Louisiana State University
David Shaw – Stanford University
Bill Snyder – Kansas State University
Kevin Sum...
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O-T Lounge
 | Big Brother Myths - CoolHand on 1/13/12 at 2:23 pm [link=(http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/01/13/is-big-brother-just-distant-cousin/?test=faces)]LINK[/link]
[quote]The fear that teens are using smartphones to take pictures of you might be related to just how many teens even have phones. Many new models, from the iPhone to several Android phone...
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SEC Rant
 | NCAA wants to change scholy limit from 85 to 80 - CoolHand on 1/13/12 at 12:41 pm Looks like NCAA is tired of SEC dominance.
“@BryanDFischer: The NCAA working group WILL recommend cutting FBS football scholarships from 85 to 80, beginning in 2014.”
ETA: Fixed title!...
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O-T Lounge
 | Stall talkin - CoolHand on 1/13/12 at 11:43 am Was just in the john and a dude took a call on his cell in the stall. I find this a little odd, but can't explain why. Am I the only one? Are you a shite talker?...
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O-T Lounge
 | Look at the big brain on Brett! - CoolHand on 1/4/12 at 9:47 pm I got called Brett earlier and it got me thinking about Pulp Fiction. It had been a long time since I'd seen it and decided to check out some clips on YouTube. I stumbled on a chronological version of the whole movie:
[link=(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8p1MVrueg&feature=youtube_gdata_p...
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O-T Lounge
 | Sitting in exam room - CoolHand on 12/20/11 at 4:21 pm At dermatologist full montie waiting for exam.... Quick... What to expect?...
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