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Posted by G lib on 2006-10-23 14:36:05 +0000

UNH

Took the Downeaster to UNH on Friday for an Archivists' conference-- a good, nerdy time had by all. Highlights:

*Staying in the swish New England Center on Harvard's dime

*Dinner at "Mike Libby's" with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/propagandatour/245796725/in/set-72157594288232966/">Amanda</a>-- what was this one called before? I think they had Quarter beers on Thursdays?

*The big belly laugh everyone shared whenever a Archivists conference speaker mentioned entering the cheerleader conference happening the same weekend

*Deciding that I would walk to the New England Center from Libby's because I knew the campus like the back of my hand. Ending up soaked in the middle of East BF asking for directions

*The Special Collections exhibits on UNH parking and energy, which included a cartoon that I remembered from TNH and some Seabrook protest posters

*Seeing the new building that replaced Signma NU

*Smoking a commemorative sigarette on the steps of Ham Smith.

Aaah, memories. 2006 is the 10 year graduation anniversary for many of us, eh?
Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-23 14:38:40 +0000
Sad that Carl is not out there making Snotties.

What has the world come to, anyhoo?
Posted by G lib on 2006-10-23 15:34:20 +0000
No snotties, but apparently there are a new crop of Carl's out there-- kind of like spores.
Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-23 15:36:47 +0000
We must never let the idea of cheese covered french fries die. We must pass it on to our children and our children's children...
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2006-10-23 22:20:41 +0000
Can we then cover them in gravy? Ayuh?
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-23 23:08:36 +0000
I hooked up my turntable to my clock radio in the basement yesterday. Needless to say, my son _loves_ Ungh! Dances all over the place to Skate Afrikaana. Listen all the way through the record twice each time. Anyone have this in digital format? I would love to share it with The People.

Also, I've got my laptop hooked up to my home stereo right now, and listening to Wally Pleasant from The People via VPN and wireless... geeky?
Posted by tgl on 2006-10-24 00:08:12 +0000
You could have stopped with Wally Pleasant.
Posted by tgl on 2006-10-24 00:10:39 +0000
Eh!

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/a/a9/Poutine-clow.jpg/250px-Poutine-clow.jpg">
Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-24 11:51:46 +0000
intestines?
Posted by tommy on 2006-10-24 14:38:08 +0000
I was just singing some Wally Pleasant last weekend to my girlfriend. We saw this sweet late-90's Cutlass Cruiser for sale in Lowell.

Simulated wood.... panelin'

I really need to get a GM wagon....

Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-24 16:34:03 +0000
Stick with Ford.

<img src="http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1972_Ford_Country_Squire.jpg">
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2006-10-24 16:42:20 +0000
10D knows I love my Ford, but I like my simulated wood this way...

<img src="http://www.autocentre.ua/ac/02/06/images/10/dodge-13.jpg">
Posted by tommy on 2006-10-24 17:55:10 +0000
But, I love the giant droopy asses of the late 90's Roadmasters and Caprices.

<img src="http://www.westsidecruisers.com/Pictures/1999/1992_Buick_Roadmaster_Estate_Wagon_ACCN,_rear.jpg" />

Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-24 18:00:34 +0000
<img src="http://nativecanadian.ca/Native_Reflections/StationWagons/SWPhoto/stawag2.jpg">

Nothing rules as hard as the Plymouth Colt DL I used @ UNH...

Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-24 18:15:02 +0000
We have a winner. Nothing was more ridiculous than the 90's Caprice family.
Posted by G lib on 2006-10-24 18:19:43 +0000
tommy, there is a special place in my heart for the Chuck Wagon, too.

Austin had one that looked exactly like this when we lived at 5 Malbert. So did Gretel, except hers was older and greyer, and wasn't a woody. And Chippy sometimes brought his chuck wagon that we called "The Gnu" down from NH when he visited-- I think they were all different brands, but basically the same car.

It was pretty sweet to have three chuck wagons parked in the driveway-- it was almost like we were some kind of Chuck Wagon gang. Or we were having a Chuck Wagon fanciers convention.

Memories...
Posted by G lib on 2006-10-24 18:20:54 +0000
<strong>TAKE THAT EFFING PICTURE OF MY DAD IN HIS CAR OFF THE INTERNET, CONOR, BEFORE I CUT YOUR FACE!!!!</strong>
Posted by tommy on 2006-10-24 18:33:58 +0000
Your dad is Doug Henning?
Posted by tgl on 2006-10-24 20:20:37 +0000
Poutine!
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-10-25 02:50:39 +0000
My first car:

<img src ="http://members.aol.com/commongear/PB81pickupLFrsz.jpg">
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2006-10-25 03:53:57 +0000
I'll take an 80's w/ simu-wood (and V-8 engine package), thank you. But it's still an GM...

<img src="http://web.mit.edu/sblock/www/carChoices/wagon.jpg">
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-25 12:00:33 +0000
<ol type=a>
<li>I love rabbit pickups.
<li>Why are you talking about your car in the poutine thread?
</ol>
Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-25 13:39:15 +0000
I am guessing that 10 D likes everything in its right place.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-25 13:48:43 +0000
No.
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