Oh, those poor Ingalls girls...

[Nemo14]

We have a lot of interaction with politicians at my job so I was thinking there may be some sort of invitation to go but nope! Security around Hofstra was nuts - saw a friend at skating that works in the area (not even at the school) and he said they kicked them out around 3:00.

It was nuts when they had the debate 4 years ago. I'm really surprised they had one there again.

So our earthquake was downgraded to a 4.0. Living as close to the airport as we do, we're pretty used to things rattling the house, but this was definitely a different feeling. Even the cats were confused, but that's not all that surprising considering Thelma has a brain the size of a pea.

 

[rsoxguy]

Soooo ...Found a new outfit for a certain redSox fan....
http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/gross-awesome-artist-creates-shoes-made-1-050-213100320.html

Those teeth involve the undead that I have annihilated. Trophies, if you will. They serve to remind me of past victories as I make my way to the next round.

 

[Nemo14]

Was that biting sarcasm?

 

[NYwdwfan]

So...heard about this on the news yesterday: www.runforyourlives.com

A ZOMBIE INFESTED 5K OBSTACLE COURSE RACE

Upcoming Races
10-20 & 10-21 Southern California, 10-27 & 10-28 Baltimore, Maryland, 11-17-2012 Orlando, Florida, 12-15-2012 Austin, Texas, 11-2-2013Sacaton, Arizona, 6-29-2013 Fairplay, Colorado, 5-11-2013 Rancho Murieta, California, 8-24-2013 McCleary, Washington

How It Works
Run For Your Lives is the world’s first interactive zombie-infested obstacle race experience. But you’re not just running against the clock — you’re running from brain-hungry, virus-spreading, zombies.

Basic Survival
Before the race, you will be given a flag belt, just like the overly intimidating game of flag football. These flags represent your health.

• The zombies want to take your flags and maybe eat your brains.
• If you lose all your health flags, you are infected with the zombie virus, and the zombies win.
• Health bonuses will be hidden throughout the course. In these health packs will be extra flags. Take the flags and carry them to the finish line, but leave the health pack, it doesn’t count as a flag.

What You’re Up Against
Throughout the obstacle race, there will be a series of man-made and natural obstacles for you to complete. Runners may choose NOT to complete an obstacle, BUT any runner who skips an obstacle will not have truly survived the apocalypse.

• There will be zombies. Their job is to chase you and eat you — but mainly go after your health, in the form of your flag belt. Avoid the zombies to keep your health flags.
• Use speed, strategy and a solid group of your closest allies to make it to the FINISH LINE “alive” with at least ONE FLAG INTACT (or a health bonus pack). If you finish with zero health flags, this means the zombies have successfully transformed you into the “undead.”

How You’ll Do It

There will be a start line, and a finish line, but what happens in between is up to you. There are multiple routes to reach the finish. Choose wisely, or your 5k might turn into a 10k.

 

[Nemo14]

So who's in for Orlando?

 

[NYwdwfan]

So who's in for Orlando?

I'm in - I don't fly out until the evening.

This part made me laugh: "There will be a start line, and a finish line, but what happens in between is up to you. There are multiple routes to reach the finish. Choose wisely, or your 5k might turn into a 10k."

I'm sure by "up to you" they don't mean semi-automatic weapons.

 

[Nemo14]

I'm assuming skillets are OK though, no?

 

[NYwdwfan]

I'm assuming skillets are OK though, no?

Hey - doesn't say they are not!!

 

[rsoxguy]

I'm in - I don't fly out until the evening.

This part made me laugh: "There will be a start line, and a finish line, but what happens in between is up to you. There are multiple routes to reach the finish. Choose wisely, or your 5k might turn into a 10k."

I'm sure by "up to you" they don't mean semi-automatic weapons.

What happens in between? This!

 

[Nemo14]

What happens in between? This!

That's just disturbing! Why isn't he running at least? Coward!

 

[NYwdwfan]

That's just disturbing! Why isn't he running at least? Coward!

I always laugh when someone isolates a specific thing on this thread and labels it as "disturbing". Bet the thread voyeurs are thinking "isn't this entire thread one big honkin' ball of disturbing!!"

 

[Nemo14]

I always laugh when someone isolates a specific thing on this thread and labels it as "disturbing". Bet the thread voyeurs are thinking "isn't this entire thread one big honkin' ball of disturbing!!"

True...but a bit disturbing.

 

[Nemo14]

Kind of quiet around here tonight - no earthquakes even!

 

[Bob Saget]

"isn't this entire thread one big honkin' ball of disturbing!!"

No, this is one big honkin' ball of disturbing!

(Or, one big disturbing honkin' ball). Take your pick.

 

[Nemo14]

Honk?

 

[Bob Saget]

Honk?

It's a honkin' ball of disturbing.

Worse than zombies, so I've been told. But at least you know when they're coming.

 

[Nemo14]

It's a honkin' ball of disturbing.

Worse than zombies, so I've been told. But at least you know when they're coming.

'kay......

 

[unkadug]

No, this is one big honkin' ball of disturbing!

Kind of reminds me of a character from Homestar Runner.

 

[Nemo14]

Wow - I had to think long and hard about who Homestar Runner was.....

 

[NYwdwfan]

Heard on the radio that today is the 8 year anniversary of the first of the four games the RedSox won to come back from down 0-3 to the Yankees in the ALCS (and break the curse). Great day in sports.