Interesting Stuff I Find as I Pack

[Stingy Jack]

As some of you know, I am moving into a new house by the end of this week. I got home about 90 minutes ago with a crap-load of boxes and have been stuffing them with things while I post.
I just thought I would mention I few interesting things I have found.

1. Halloween candy. It was in a bag in a bowl pushed back towards the wall on the top of fridge. It's still good! :D

2. A copy of Time's Arrow by Martin Amis. For those of you who like to read interesting books, I recommend this. It is one of my favorites. It is the story of the life of a German doctor who performed hideous executions during WWII ... only the story is told backward. Hence, Doctors healing the sick seem to actually be killing them, and sadists killing people seem to actually be saving them. Here, Amis shows that the horrors of Nazi Germany were truly fucked up since they could only make sense if told in a reversal of time.

3. Why I am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell. If anyone wants to argue about Christianity with me, I suggest they read this book first.

4. A copy of Stephen King's The Mist on audio CD. It comes in a really cool spider-box. I forgot I had this.

5. A poseable art doll: It's one of those faceless, wooden things that is completely poseable. They creep me out! (Stuffs it into the box).

6. An empty bag of Munchos: I actually remember eating these. I can't believe I left bag here! (Checks inside for remaining crumbs)

7. A copy of the King James Version of the Holy Bible: In MY house??? Yes! And it even has my name embossed on the cover! I keep it around because, as they say, "know thine enemy."

8. A plaque awarded to me when I won first place in the Calloway County Tournament of Champions for Storytelling. This was back in 1990.

9. A small replica of a garden gnome with the word "Games" carved on the side. It was a gift given to me by the office manager of a satellite business I sold products for back in the day.

10. An ornate letter-opener that looks much like a dagger. It has dragons and skulls engraved on the hilt. It's pretty cool. I wonder why I never use it.

That's it for now. Most of the stuff I have packed thus far is books (5 boxes of them!). But, I will post more if I find anything interesting. Or maybe I won't, because nobody probably finds this stuff interesting but me.

[bloodrayne]

So, Stingy Jack...How much do you want for that letter opener?;) :)

[Stingy Jack]

Lol ... um . ... I can't sell it. T'was a gift. I'm old fashioned that way. Of course ... if the price is right .... ;) Just kidding.

[bloodrayne]

How much "sentiment" would $100 buy me?...lol...Just kidding...I'm looking on eBay, now...I am a slave to the power of suggestion...and now I want "An ornate letter-opener that looks much like a dagger. It has dragons and skulls engraved on the hilt". :D

[newb]

If ya come across a pair of BVDs with the name "newb" embroided into the waistband.....they ain't mine....i i i i was never there.

[Stingy Jack]

I DID find those, as a matter of fact! I am now wearing them, and baptising them with my skid marks.

[Egekrusher]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack
I DID find those, as a matter of fact! I am now wearing them, and baptising them with my skid marks.

Heheh...


http://technologicalwasteland.com/images/funny/fat.jpg

[Stingy Jack]

Do you have a camera installed in my house??? :eek: <looks around nervously>


Ahhhh ....... now here's a little number that I like to call "Ode to a clump of dried up and moldy cigarette butts I found in a mug of evaporated coffee at the back of my computer cabinet."

[Hate_Breeder]

NO! Thats me AT Stingys house. Get it right

[bloodrayne]

Well...I did manage to find some pretty cool letter openers at eBay...But, none were really like the one that Stingy Jack described...*sigh*...I didn't see Newb's boxers, either...I was looking for a pair with chicken salad sandwiches printed on them...Oh Yeah...Stingy Jack is wearing them:D

http://img23.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/letop.jpg

http://img23.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/letter_opener.jpg

http://img23.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/skull.jpg

http://img23.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/set.jpg

http://img23.photobucket.com/albums/v69/BloodRayne/lotr.jpg

[kpropain]

Bloodrayne you should check out this link for knives and swords and stuff, they have a great selection and their prices are really reasonable...I've ordered a few things from them myself...


LINKAGE (http://www.budkww.com/index.asp)

[Freddy Krueger.]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack
As some of you know, I am moving into a new house by the end of this week. I got home about 90 minutes ago with a crap-load of boxes and have been stuffing them with things while I post.
I just thought I would mention I few interesting things I have found.

1. Halloween candy. It was in a bag in a bowl pushed back towards the wall on the top of fridge. It's still good! :D

2. A copy of Time's Arrow by Martin Amis. For those of you who like to read interesting books, I recommend this. It is one of my favorites. It is the story of the life of a German doctor who performed hideous executions during WWII ... only the story is told backward. Hence, Doctors healing the sick seem to actually be killing them, and sadists killing people seem to actually be saving them. Here, Amis shows that the horrors of Nazi Germany were truly fucked up since they could only make sense if told in a reversal of time.

3. Why I am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell. If anyone wants to argue about Christianity with me, I suggest they read this book first.

4. A copy of Stephen King's The Mist on audio CD. It comes in a really cool spider-box. I forgot I had this.

5. A poseable art doll: It's one of those faceless, wooden things that is completely poseable. They creep me out! (Stuffs it into the box).

6. An empty bag of Munchos: I actually remember eating these. I can't believe I left bag here! (Checks inside for remaining crumbs)

7. A copy of the King James Version of the Holy Bible: In MY house??? Yes! And it even has my name embossed on the cover! I keep it around because, as they say, "know thine enemy."

8. A plaque awarded to me when I won first place in the Calloway County Tournament of Champions for Storytelling. This was back in 1990.

9. A small replica of a garden gnome with the word "Games" carved on the side. It was a gift given to me by the office manager of a satellite business I sold products for back in the day.

10. An ornate letter-opener that looks much like a dagger. It has dragons and skulls engraved on the hilt. It's pretty cool. I wonder why I never use it.

That's it for now. Most of the stuff I have packed thus far is books (5 boxes of them!). But, I will post more if I find anything interesting. Or maybe I won't, because nobody probably finds this stuff interesting but me.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by kpropain
Bloodrayne you should check out this link for knives and swords and stuff, they have a great selection and their prices are really reasonable...I've ordered a few things from them myself...


LINKAGE (http://www.budkww.com/index.asp) Thanks, kPro...That's really cool...But, Stingy just made me want a wicked letter opener...Don't you go making me want knives and swords, too...lol...;) ...The power of suggestion compels me:)

[kpropain]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Thanks, kPro...That's really cool...But, Stingy just made me want a wicked letter opener...Don't you go making me want knives and swords, too...lol...;) ...The power of suggestion compels me:)

LOL no problem BR, I'm pretty sure they have some letter openers there also...you can sign up to recieve free catalogs from them, and they are pretty cool to, I'm sure I saw some letter openers in the catalogs...as a matter of fact I got a new catalog in the mail today...

[Stingy Jack]

Actually, Bloodrayne, the first letter opener in your series of images is the exact same letter opener I have. The very tip of the handle is a little skull, and there are dragon heads at the very base of the blade. That is my letter opener!

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack
Actually, Bloodrayne, the first letter opener in your series of images is the exact same letter opener I have. The very tip of the handle is a little skull, and there are dragon heads at the very base of the blade. That is my letter opener! I can't believe that I actually found it...That's pretty cool...Now I CAN have your letter opener ;) :p

[Stingy Jack]

Holy shit! I just found an unopened Slim Jim beneath a pile of papers! (mmmmm ... <snap! chew chew chew) Yummy!

[ShankS]

the last time I had to pack.... i found a suitcase.

[Stingy Jack]

So, when I move ... should I:

A. Take everything out of the desk and dresser drawers and pack that stuff up, too.

B. Just take the drawers out and move them with all the stuff in them.

C. Leave the drawers in and tape them closed.

????

I'm just moving down the street, and I want to make this as quick and efficient as possible.

[Vodstok]

B its the easiest.

[ShankS]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack


I'm just moving down the street, and I want to make this as quick and efficient as possible.

why bother move if it's only down the street, just go and get the other houses door number and swap it with yours.......hey presto, new house :D

[Stingy Jack]

Yeah, I suppose. My only problem with B was that it would give me more stuff to move. But, it makes the desks and dressers lighter, doesn't give me as much stuff to move if I pack up all the contents, and won't ruin the wood with tape. Good call.

[Stingy Jack]

Originally posted by ShankS
why bother move if it's only down the street, just go and get the other houses door number and swap it with yours.......hey presto, new house :D


Tempting!!!!

No seriously. I have to get away from these imp neighbor kids and their demon mother.

[ShankS]

you could always take the dresser out into the yard, burn it and claim on insurance...... just say some looney neighbour torched your stuff......no moving it then, less work

when the money comes in, you then get to go shopping for some nice new stuff. :D

[Stingy Jack]

Originally posted by ShankS
you could always take the dresser out into the yard, burn it and claim on insurance...... just say some looney neighbour torched your stuff......no moving it then, less work

when the money comes in, you then get to go shopping for some nice new stuff. :D

Plus, it is a much nicer house. And I already have most of my crap packed! What are you trying to do to me, here?!?!?

[ShankS]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack
Plus, it is a much nicer house. And I already have most of my crap packed! What are you trying to do to me, here?!?!?


just some ideas to make the move less strenuous ;)

[Stingy Jack]

Not helping. :D