Spouses who don't get The Cellar?

Beestie · 02-25-2005, 09:49 AM

My wife spends wayyyyyyyyyyy more time on eBay than I spend on the Cellar. Way more. By far. A LOT more.

Oh! Hi Honey!

glatt · 02-25-2005, 10:19 AM

I get addicted to boards. For a few years it was a kayak building board. There was a year of Fark in there. That was a wasted year. I can't believe the level of discussion at Fark and that I participated in it. I also spend a lot of time lurking at the Fine Homebuilding site. I post occasionaly there and even had two of my posts chosen to print in the paper edition of Fine Homebuilding Magazine. There's a lot to learn there, but the discussions about non-building topics are really pretty bad.

The Cellar is a nice fit though. There's a decent amount of diversity here. It's casual, but there is a level of maturity and respect not present on other general topic boards.

My wife knows of my habit of visiting boards. Mostly I do it from work, but occasionally I'll spend some time from home. She doesn't like me spending too much time on the computer. So, no. She doesn't get it.

BigV · 02-25-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I get addicted to boards. For a few years it was a kayak building board. --snip--

hmm. Nick Schade? Strip-built? Guillemot Expedition Single?

I'd love to swap stories with you.

lookout123 · 02-25-2005, 03:04 PM

ah, jim, jinx, glatt, and bigV kayaking... next thing there will be a cellar gtg for kayakers.

glatt · 02-25-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

hmm. Nick Schade? Strip-built? Guillemot Expedition Single?

I'd love to swap stories with you.

Yeah, that's the board where I used to hang out a lot. But I built a plywood stitch and glue Mill Creek 13 by CLC. There's a picture of me launching it somewhere here on the Cellar. It was a thread by LJ about "Mom and Pop" stores. (does a quick search) Here it is: http://www.cellar.org/showpost.php?p=118208&postcount=8

I bought Nick's book to help support his kayak building site, and have thought about building a nice stripper, but the time commitment is one I'm not ready to make right now. I've got too many other projects going on. In fact I don't use the kayak nearly as much as I thought I would. A few hours a year, and that's it.

It's fun, but I don't have much free time.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-26-2005, 03:31 AM

I only come here to find out when your going on vacation so I can rob your house........and rifle the underwear drawer.

Neither friends nor family "get it." Commonly heard after expressing an unpopular opinion; "You spend to much time on the internet."

mrnoodle · 02-28-2005, 01:11 PM

I keep the cellar to myself, mostly. First of all, you guys are all smart and well-connected, and when you post something interesting I can steal it and look smart and well-connected to the people in my little RL circle.

Second, if I say something stupid (or stoned), while it is saved for all eternity, no one I have to see face to face knows about it.

Third, the dark room, gun-twirling thing.

wolf · 03-02-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

Third, the dark room, gun-twirling thing.

Really important safety tip: do not ever do this with a Glock.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled thread.

FloridaDragon · 02-27-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

My wife spends wayyyyyyyyyyy more time on eBay than I spend on the Cellar. Way more. By far. A LOT more.

Wow...I wonder if your wife and my wife are related!! That describes this house exactly. And family don't really get it either...the only comments i hear are that there needs to be more interesting photos (ok UT? they want Images of the HOUR now)

02-25-2005, 09:49 AM	#1
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	My wife spends wayyyyyyyyyyy more time on eBay than I spend on the Cellar. Way more. By far. A LOT more. Oh! Hi Honey! __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-25-2005, 03:04 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	ah, jim, jinx, glatt, and bigV kayaking... next thing there will be a cellar gtg for kayakers. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-26-2005, 03:31 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I only come here to find out when your going on vacation so I can rob your house........and rifle the underwear drawer. Neither friends nor family "get it." Commonly heard after expressing an unpopular opinion; "You spend to much time on the internet." __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-28-2005, 01:11 PM	#7
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I keep the cellar to myself, mostly. First of all, you guys are all smart and well-connected, and when you post something interesting I can steal it and look smart and well-connected to the people in my little RL circle. Second, if I say something stupid (or stoned), while it is saved for all eternity, no one I have to see face to face knows about it. Third, the dark room, gun-twirling thing. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

02-25-2005, 10:19 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I get addicted to boards. For a few years it was a kayak building board. There was a year of Fark in there. That was a wasted year. I can't believe the level of discussion at Fark and that I participated in it. I also spend a lot of time lurking at the Fine Homebuilding site. I post occasionaly there and even had two of my posts chosen to print in the paper edition of Fine Homebuilding Magazine. There's a lot to learn there, but the discussions about non-building topics are really pretty bad. The Cellar is a nice fit though. There's a decent amount of diversity here. It's casual, but there is a level of maturity and respect not present on other general topic boards. My wife knows of my habit of visiting boards. Mostly I do it from work, but occasionally I'll spend some time from home. She doesn't like me spending too much time on the computer. So, no. She doesn't get it.

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