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Flippy raids America 12/07-30/09 - BLOG: flippyd.wordpress.com | MOBILE NO. IN OP

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I also wish to praise Flippy and his writing/referencing ability. Who knew that an Aussie girl can be called a Sheila?

    Aussies know.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    -Loki- wrote: »
    I also wish to praise Flippy and his writing/referencing ability. Who knew that an Aussie girl can be called a Sheila?

    Aussies know.

    Oh yeah?! Well...how big are your hamburgers?!

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  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    -Loki- wrote: »
    I also wish to praise Flippy and his writing/referencing ability. Who knew that an Aussie girl can be called a Sheila?

    Aussies know.

    Last I heard it was rather derogatory, but I suppose you would know better than my second hand knowledge.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    UEAKCrash wrote: »
    -Loki- wrote: »
    I also wish to praise Flippy and his writing/referencing ability. Who knew that an Aussie girl can be called a Sheila?

    Aussies know.

    Last I heard it was rather derogatory, but I suppose you would know better than my second hand knowledge.

    Calling a woman a Sheila is derogatory (in most places), but it's also used as a name.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    I got a chance to write something better.
    needs more pictures.

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  • Erin The RedErin The Red The Name's Erin! Woman, Podcaster, Dungeon Master, IT nerd, Parent, Trans. AMA Baton Rouge, LARegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Hey guys just wanted to give you all an update

    Picked up Flippy last night.
    He appears to have gotten through the bus ride stab-free
    Got some begniets from a little place over here
    Headed back to my apartment and schooled him in Scene it
    Bed

    My girlfriend may bring over her laptop later, so he may have internet access (sadly, i left mine in my car and i'm at work now)

    Edit: I have also called extended dibs

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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    http://flippyd.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/houston-we-have-a-problem/#respond

    This Just In!

    Flippy_D cuts Houston from schedule!

    More at 10!

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    It's official:

    Louisiana > Everyone.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Louisiana has been pretty great.

    I just did not want to deal with getting into Houston with no contacts in a shitty part of town (where the bus station is ALWAYS located) at 12:30 in the morning.

    Plus I'm having a good time here. TRV is a seriously funny guy and I'm enjoying just kicking back with him and his friends for a bit.

    I'm going to put up some pictures and video now. The first leg of my trip is over.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
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  • LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Yeah man we know

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    He must really hate Houston to post so many times. Or love America.

    It's really weird to hear someone talk about how we're so passionate and how we care...I always viewed most Americans as apathetic. I guess I still think we are.

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I like to keep up with his Twitter. Apparently his bus was very popular and he had to take a later one.

    I also wish to praise Flippy and his writing/referencing ability. Who knew that an Aussie girl can be called a Sheila?

    Man, this is going to blow your mind, but you know what they call dudes?

    Blokes.

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »

    Also, just to give a thumbs-up for this. Especially since you just lived through the South without having a heart attack.

    I'm from there, so your posts also have a bit of a nostalgic quality for me, as well.

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  • skarsolskarsol Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    I just did not want to deal with getting into Houston with no contacts in a shitty part of town (where the bus station is ALWAYS located) at 12:30 in the morning.

    Hey, I posted in your blog, you coulda emailed me. :P~ I don't blame you though, the Houston bus station is pretty darn gross and populated almost exclusively with urban outdoorsmen. :)

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    You ever see that Conan bit where he tries to find out where he's on in Texas, or specifically Houston? Cause they put his show on at 3 in the morning and he ends up at a bus station trying to find people who are awake.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Stupid database error. Sorry for triple awesome post.

    And Skarsol, man, I confess I forgot =(

    That's what I get for not writing every little last thing down.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2009
    Man, the south has much cooler architecture than Boston.

    I mean Boston has like all these crazy records they've set and achievements with the big dig (if you can call em achievements) but the south just looks so goddamn cool.

    I could probably walk the streets of New Orleans for hours.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Big Dig is an achievement? It's more like a public shame.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2009
    The Big Dig is an achievement? It's more like a public shame.
    I specifically meant the new bridge they put up about 3-4 years ago., the Charles River bridge.

    I think it's the largest cable-suspended bridge in the world? I could be wrong but I heard this was true because it carries 10 lanes of traffic and looks oooo soo pretty @ night.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Stupid database error. Sorry for triple awesome post.

    And Skarsol, man, I confess I forgot =(

    That's what I get for not writing every little last thing down.

    So did you like the beignets?
    Man, the south has much cooler architecture than Boston.

    I mean Boston has like all these crazy records they've set and achievements with the big dig (if you can call em achievements) but the south just looks so goddamn cool.

    I could probably walk the streets of New Orleans for hours.

    I recommend everyone walk through The French Quarter at some point in their lifetime.

    My second recommendation is to wait for fall/winter when it's not fucking hades outside.

    My third recommendation is to leave yourself multiple days to do the first recommendation--It's like Walt Disney World--you simply can't absorb all of it in a few days time.

    The French Quarter just has this antique-ness to it that makes you feel like you're in the 1920s or something. Too bad it wasn't cleaner and safer, or it really would be a great travel destination.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Hmm, isn't Charles River a drug company? I guess they got their name from the body of water.

    edit: It isn't 1920's France without the danger.

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  • Erin The RedErin The Red The Name's Erin! Woman, Podcaster, Dungeon Master, IT nerd, Parent, Trans. AMA Baton Rouge, LARegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Big Dig is an achievement? It's more like a public shame.
    I specifically meant the new bridge they put up about 3-4 years ago., the Charles River bridge.

    I think it's the largest cable-suspended bridge in the world? I could be wrong but I heard this was true because it carries 10 lanes of traffic and looks oooo soo pretty @ night.

    boston_skyline-2.jpg

    I had to blow that bridge up on Red Faction. Maaaaan were the EDF pissed.

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  • TracerBulletTracerBullet Spaceman Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Big Dig is an achievement? It's more like a public shame.
    I specifically meant the new bridge they put up about 3-4 years ago., the Charles River bridge.

    I think it's the largest cable-suspended bridge in the world? I could be wrong but I heard this was true because it carries 10 lanes of traffic and looks oooo soo pretty @ night.

    boston_skyline-2.jpg

    Damn...that's what the Golden Gate Bridge should look like. That's just pretty.

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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    So, Austin this weekend!

    Cool! I look forward to reading your impression of our fine city.

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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Big Dig is an achievement? It's more like a public shame.
    I specifically meant the new bridge they put up about 3-4 years ago., the Charles River bridge.

    I think it's the largest cable-suspended bridge in the world? I could be wrong but I heard this was true because it carries 10 lanes of traffic and looks oooo soo pretty @ night.

    boston_skyline-2.jpg

    Damn...that's what the Golden Gate Bridge should look like. That's just pretty.

    If you zoom in, you can even see the traffic on it.
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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    You should update your twitter more.

    My day was a little less interesting without the updates today. :(

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Yeah, sorry, I left my phone at the flat today.

    Interesting day today. I helped jack up a car to change a tire 'cause it blew out, and then spent far too much time doing my laundry in a very convoluted manner.

    Okay, so maybe not that interesting. It's just been nice to chill out for a bit.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Fixing cars, wasting time.

    More and more American each day.

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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Interesting day today. I helped jack ... a car.

    Now that would have made it interesting.

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  • SoulGateSoulGate Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    *sigh* Next thing we hear is Flippy just finished watching NASCAR and he thinks Jeff Gordon is massively overrated.

    Unless it's already happened. D: YOU KNOW, that would be pretty American thing to see. a Race.

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  • Dark_SideDark_Side Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    SoulGate wrote: »
    *sigh* Next thing we hear is Flippy just finished watching NASCAR and he thinks Jeff Gordon is massively overrated.

    Unless it's already happened. D: YOU KNOW, that would be pretty American thing to see. a Race.

    Oh god, somebody should take him to some sprint car races, or something similar like a demolition derby, that's americana at its very best, I'd love to see Flippy's reaction

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  • KrathoonKrathoon Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Good to hear that New Orleans panned out. Sounds like the hostel was not the dodgy kind of hostel.

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  • KupotheAvengerKupotheAvenger Destroyer of Cake and other deserts.Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy!Dammit if you stay for the 22nd of august you can play in the biggest paintball game in socal.

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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Oh noes! Flippy almost got nearly stranded in a food mart.

    I assume your bus made a rest stop but forgot to count everyone before heading off again?

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  • OhtsamOhtsam Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Have fun at Schlitterbahn tomorrow Flippy
    Just be forewarned that the park has been having a record year and the lines will likely be atrocious on many of the rides.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'm aaaactually having second thoughts about it, as I will be alone and furthermore have just gone through a bit more money than I would have liked to, so honestly I probably won't go.

    The driver didn't even bother counting heads. No drivers have done that. He said we had 35 minutes and then tried to drive off after 30. I stumbled out of the doors just as he was pulling off.

    Kupo: where is 'here'?

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  • SoulGateSoulGate Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    I'm aaaactually having second thoughts about it, as I will be alone and furthermore have just gone through a bit more money than I would have liked to, so honestly I probably won't go.

    The driver didn't even bother counting heads. No drivers have done that. He said we had 35 minutes and then tried to drive off after 30. I stumbled out of the doors just as he was pulling off.

    Kupo: where is 'here'?

    Flippy, made any plans to go to a race? You should, for it is the American thing to do, despite what most heathens here will say. You have GOT to see a race. An american race. With amatuer drivers who are self-funded. On a dirt track. With the big wings on top. Awesome Possum.

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  • UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    I'm aaaactually having second thoughts about it, as I will be alone and furthermore have just gone through a bit more money than I would have liked to, so honestly I probably won't go.

    The driver didn't even bother counting heads. No drivers have done that. He said we had 35 minutes and then tried to drive off after 30. I stumbled out of the doors just as he was pulling off.

    Kupo: where is 'here'?

    But you saved all that money on accomedations! :mrgreen:

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  • JobastionJobastion Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I meant to make a post about this when Flippy left, but I forgot.
    Dur.
    It involves the NailBunny portable hard drive of Music that Flippy's carrying about.
    I offered to let Flippy hook up and add some stuff. He declines. DECLINES! Terrible.
    I will admit that he did happen to see a directory open on my computer with music files in it. And may have seen the title of these files. And perhaps, he chose to decline based on those titles.
    I had other music. Good music too. His loss.
    All because I was going to add all 89 "Real American Heroes" and "Real Men of Genius" Budweiser commercials to the hard drive.

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