Comments for One Bad Random http://runningasroot.com/obr We're all just one bad random number away from death and dismemberment. Wed, 12 May 2010 02:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Buttons, Balding, and Bowels by Robert http://runningasroot.com/obr/2010/05/10/buttons-balding-and-bowels/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Robert Wed, 12 May 2010 02:05:03 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/?p=244#comment-1690 You know, they say never watch the sausage being made. It's all a combination of things. The parents say something crazy. If it's something truly bizarre with a unique phrasing that I want to get verbatim I'll take a quick note in my phone. For more standard craziness my wife and I usually keep repeating it back and forth to each other for comedic effect. On top of it all I have a pretty good memory for these little gems. When I eventually write the blog post I use the notes, rely on my memory, and ask my wife to help me with what really happened. The conversations are pretty accurate. Sometimes three or four conversations get condensed down to one to concentrate the wtf-ness of those moments. I'm mostly chronicling them and trimming out the boring bits. You know, they say never watch the sausage being made.

It's all a combination of things. The parents say something crazy. If it's something truly bizarre with a unique phrasing that I want to get verbatim I'll take a quick note in my phone. For more standard craziness my wife and I usually keep repeating it back and forth to each other for comedic effect. On top of it all I have a pretty good memory for these little gems.

When I eventually write the blog post I use the notes, rely on my memory, and ask my wife to help me with what really happened. The conversations are pretty accurate. Sometimes three or four conversations get condensed down to one to concentrate the wtf-ness of those moments. I'm mostly chronicling them and trimming out the boring bits.

]]> Comment on Buttons, Balding, and Bowels by caratstick http://runningasroot.com/obr/2010/05/10/buttons-balding-and-bowels/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 caratstick Tue, 11 May 2010 21:38:43 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/?p=244#comment-1689 Robert, I have a couple of questions about your (hilarious) dialogue sequences: Do you record these? Make notes as they happen? Just have a really good memory? Are they accurate or edited for hilarity (PBS documentary or reality TV)? Robert, I have a couple of questions about your (hilarious) dialogue sequences: Do you record these? Make notes as they happen? Just have a really good memory? Are they accurate or edited for hilarity (PBS documentary or reality TV)?

]]> Comment on They Tried to Make Me Go to Rehab by Robert http://runningasroot.com/obr/2010/05/07/they-tried-to-make-me-go-to-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Robert Sat, 08 May 2010 18:20:05 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/?p=235#comment-1687 Thanks for the comment. By my count this means I'm up to three readers. It's always great when the abyss answers back once in a while. Thanks for the comment. By my count this means I'm up to three readers. It's always great when the abyss answers back once in a while.

]]> Comment on They Tried to Make Me Go to Rehab by pbsTMI http://runningasroot.com/obr/2010/05/07/they-tried-to-make-me-go-to-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 pbsTMI Sat, 08 May 2010 15:47:33 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/?p=235#comment-1686 I'm sorry for the family ordeal, but these posts have been priceless! Very funny stuff. You are an inspiration to all of us with crazy parents. I'm sorry for the family ordeal, but these posts have been priceless! Very funny stuff. You are an inspiration to all of us with crazy parents.

]]> Comment on In the Trenches: The Road to Turkey Day (Part 1) by Morton http://runningasroot.com/obr/2007/11/21/in-the-trenches-the-road-to-turkey-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Morton Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:28:43 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/2007/11/21/in-the-trenches-the-road-to-turkey-day-part-1/#comment-1683 I operate with these dogs and as far as animal behavior goes, I am a solid believer in nurture and coaching. I've met Jack Russell Terriers that I wouldn't go around again, but have for no reason had a bad experience with an American Staffordshire Terrier. If you are speaking about their owners- well, which is a different story. Human beings are creatures as nicely, and we tend to every have our personal strategies about "moral concepts". I operate with these dogs and as far as animal behavior goes, I am a solid believer in nurture and coaching. I've met Jack Russell Terriers that I wouldn't go around again, but have for no reason had a bad experience with an American Staffordshire Terrier. If you are speaking about their owners- well, which is a different story. Human beings are creatures as nicely, and we tend to every have our personal strategies about "moral concepts".

]]> Comment on He Said the Sheriff is Near by Mike Lunt http://runningasroot.com/obr/2008/10/19/he-said-the-sheriff-is-near/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Mike Lunt Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:33:56 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/?p=141#comment-1672 I was in shear pain from laughing so hard. You should write screenplays. :-) I was in shear pain from laughing so hard. You should write screenplays. :-)

]]> Comment on Andy's Wild Ride by One Bad Random » Blog Archive » He Said the Sheriff is Near http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/06/25/andys-wild-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 One Bad Random » Blog Archive » He Said the Sheriff is Near Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:37:50 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/06/25/andys-wild-ride/#comment-1671 [...] he "owns" the house and they aren't married. This is the same line of bullshit that I heard about Andy and his crazy wife, though at least they were married. I again insist that this is not the law and that they should [...] [...] he "owns" the house and they aren't married. This is the same line of bullshit that I heard about Andy and his crazy wife, though at least they were married. I again insist that this is not the law and that they should [...]

]]> Comment on Carl's Shenanigans by One Bad Random » I Wish You Were Sane, Just for Today http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/06/25/carls-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 One Bad Random » I Wish You Were Sane, Just for Today Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:44:47 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/06/25/carls-shenanigans/#comment-1668 [...] was last known to be in Arizona with his crazy girlfriend, panning for topaz or some such. The last I heard he would never be back [...] [...] was last known to be in Arizona with his crazy girlfriend, panning for topaz or some such. The last I heard he would never be back [...]

]]> Comment on Of Birds and Frogs by One Bad Random » My Building Has Killed Again http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/07/22/of-birds-and-frogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 One Bad Random » My Building Has Killed Again Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:39:51 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/2006/07/22/of-birds-and-frogs/#comment-1610 [...] As I mentioned before, I keep finding dead things on the sidewalk outside of the building where I work. Well, it has done it again. This time it’s a bird that has mysteriously died in roughly the same location as several other small creatures. While not as spectacular as the impact spray from the possibly suicidal frog that appeared to have jumped off of the roof, it is still worth documenting here. You know, for science: [...] [...] As I mentioned before, I keep finding dead things on the sidewalk outside of the building where I work. Well, it has done it again. This time it's a bird that has mysteriously died in roughly the same location as several other small creatures. While not as spectacular as the impact spray from the possibly suicidal frog that appeared to have jumped off of the roof, it is still worth documenting here. You know, for science: [...]

]]> Comment on The Receptionist Illusion by mray http://runningasroot.com/obr/2007/06/05/the-receptionist-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 mray Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:04:42 +0000 http://runningasroot.com/obr/2007/06/05/the-receptionist-illusion/#comment-1598 Awesome. Pictures? Awesome. Pictures?

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