Recommend a watch - Page 3

dar512 · 01-06-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I also have a shepherd's watch, but it's not much more than a novelty, particularly since I work nights, mostly indoors.

I also have not really had it work right ... I don't think it's "tuned" for my latitude. Either that or someone forgot to wind the sun and it's starting to run slow.

Well they did add that extra second at the end of the year.

SteveDallas · 01-06-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

But there's something about an adult wearing a Darth Vader or Spongebob Squarepants watch that really makes a statement.

I don't do statements.

Kitsune · 01-06-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Your mobile phone gets its time from the network and therefore is more accurate than watches. Mechanical watches are a quaint leftover relic from an earlier day. They should not be used. Thank you.

Yeah, but checking the time on your cell phone or PDA makes you look like a tool. Watches are more for looks than function, anyways.

Do you keep your money and ID in a velcro canvas wallet, too?

Undertoad · 01-06-2006, 02:52 PM

Cash is dead.

I carry my identity around with me at all times, as it is inherently part of my history and personality and consciousness.

Trilby · 01-06-2006, 02:58 PM

i never wear a watch as obvious impediment to starting a convo with possible sex partner: "D'you've the time?" said with one eyebrow raised is a go-er. Esp. if wearing an Emma Peel-ish outfit.

Also is useful if state trooper pulls you over and says, "Do you've any idea how fast you were going?"

richlevy · 01-06-2006, 04:43 PM

Well, I have these, but they are more for formal occasions, as I would hate to scratch them up in daily use.

BTW, when I said each day of the week, I meant each weekday of the week. The original Mickey Mouse Club was Monday thru Friday.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-06-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Cash is dead.

I carry my identity around with me at all times, as it is inherently part of my history and personality and consciousness.

And so much easier to steal than cash.

Beestie · 01-06-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

And so much easier to steal than cash.

Not only that but you can only spend the cash you steal once. A purloined identity, on the other hand, has syndication value.

MaggieL · 01-07-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

i never wear a watch as obvious impediment to starting a convo with possible sex partner: "D'you've the time?" said with one eyebrow raised is a go-er. Esp. if wearing an Emma Peel-ish outfit.

"I've got the time if you've got the inclination." I doubt dressing like Emma Peel would help me though.

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Also is useful if state trooper pulls you over and says, "Do you've any idea how fast you were going?"

Trooper pulls Werner Heisenberg over, asks ""Do you've any idea how fast you were going?". Dr. Heisen berg replies "No, but I know *exactly* vere I am".

richlevy · 01-07-2006, 04:02 PM

Welcome back Maggie! I haven't seen a post from you in a long while. Have you been lurking or staying away?

Elspode · 01-07-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

I look outside. If the sun is up, I should be at work. If not, I can go home.

What the hell are you? A farmer?

SteveDallas · 01-07-2006, 06:59 PM

Well, I bopped over to Sears and ended up with one of these thanks to all of you who recommended Casio. (They put it in a Timex box after I bought it, which I'm sure would make both Casio and Timex very happy.)

I also had a chance to traipse around the mall unimpeded by children. (Or, I should say, unimpeded by my OWN children.) As always, an interesting experience, leading to fascinating observations.

I usually consider myself fairly nerdy, but I had to re-evaluate in the face of the 10 or so guys playing Warhammer in the comic book store.
I also note that Spencer's Gifts, that emporium of all things of good taste, is selling plug-in video games of Space Invaders right next to plug-in video games of Jenna Jameson Strip Poker.
Victoria's Secret is running a sale and they placed the banners so that they covered up almost all of the mannequins, leading me to wonder if they have had complaints.
While in Gamestop I checked out a demo PSP and was fairly impressed with the graphics, sound, etc. However I managed to win the fight (it was some kind of street fighting game that I didn't even see the name of) just by pushing buttons more or less at random, so that doesn't seem to speak well for that particular game.
Good pool tables still cost more money than I can afford and take up up more space than I can spare. For some reason, it always comes as a surprise to [re-]learn this.
Dairy Queen has apparently teamed up with Orange Julius.

zippyt · 01-07-2006, 07:39 PM

Nice looking watch SD .

MaggieL · 01-07-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Welcome back Maggie! I haven't seen a post from you in a long while. Have you been lurking or staying away?

Well, I landed a 6-month contract gig back in August. Before that I was busy job-hunting, and after that I was working pretty hard. The gig was terminated prematurely by the client on Christmas Eve (nice guys), so I'm back in job-hunt mode.

I *very occasionally* swing by here; but I've been pseudoGAFIAted for so long it's hard to get back in the swing...and the post volume here is huge. I suppose "staying away" is a more accurate description than "lurking", but it's not "I hate the Cellar" staying away but rather "just haven't had the time".

That said, I could not resist the opportunity to brag about my Palm Watch (see upthread).

richlevy · 01-07-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieL

That said, I could not resist the opportunity to brag about my Palm Watch (see upthread).

Nice. Where did you get it at?

01-06-2006, 02:58 PM	#35
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	i never wear a watch as obvious impediment to starting a convo with possible sex partner: "D'you've the time?" said with one eyebrow raised is a go-er. Esp. if wearing an Emma Peel-ish outfit. Also is useful if state trooper pulls you over and says, "Do you've any idea how fast you were going?" __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-06-2006, 04:43 PM	#36
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Well, I have these, but they are more for formal occasions, as I would hate to scratch them up in daily use. BTW, when I said each day of the week, I meant each weekday of the week. The original Mickey Mouse Club was Monday thru Friday. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

01-07-2006, 04:02 PM	#40
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Welcome back Maggie! I haven't seen a post from you in a long while. Have you been lurking or staying away? __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

01-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#42
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Well, I bopped over to Sears and ended up with one of these thanks to all of you who recommended Casio. (They put it in a Timex box after I bought it, which I'm sure would make both Casio and Timex very happy.) I also had a chance to traipse around the mall unimpeded by children. (Or, I should say, unimpeded by my OWN children.) As always, an interesting experience, leading to fascinating observations. I usually consider myself fairly nerdy, but I had to re-evaluate in the face of the 10 or so guys playing Warhammer in the comic book store. I also note that Spencer's Gifts, that emporium of all things of good taste, is selling plug-in video games of Space Invaders right next to plug-in video games of Jenna Jameson Strip Poker. Victoria's Secret is running a sale and they placed the banners so that they covered up almost all of the mannequins, leading me to wonder if they have had complaints. While in Gamestop I checked out a demo PSP and was fairly impressed with the graphics, sound, etc. However I managed to win the fight (it was some kind of street fighting game that I didn't even see the name of) just by pushing buttons more or less at random, so that doesn't seem to speak well for that particular game. Good pool tables still cost more money than I can afford and take up up more space than I can spare. For some reason, it always comes as a surprise to [re-]learn this. Dairy Queen has apparently teamed up with Orange Julius.

01-07-2006, 07:39 PM	#43
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Nice looking watch SD . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-06-2006, 02:52 PM	#34
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Cash is dead. I carry my identity around with me at all times, as it is inherently part of my history and personality and consciousness.

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