Meanwhile, at the Capital...| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

DukeOfUndersteer UltimaDork
10/1/13 3:28 p.m.

bravenrace UltimaDork
10/1/13 3:29 p.m.

Idiots.

spitfirebill UberDork
10/1/13 3:41 p.m.

I think that is a lot more productive than what's going on in Washington

yamaha PowerDork
10/1/13 3:43 p.m.

RossD PowerDork
10/1/13 3:47 p.m.

Did anyone else read the title of the thread with the guy's voice who did the announcing of the old superhero cartoons?

DukeOfUndersteer UltimaDork
10/1/13 3:51 p.m.

aircooled PowerDork
10/1/13 3:59 p.m.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/13 4:01 p.m.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
10/1/13 4:06 p.m.

Who else hears the voice from the Super Friends "Meanwhile back at headquarters..." voice whenever someone posts a meanwhile thread?

Dr. Hess UltimaDork
10/1/13 4:09 p.m.

Sorry, We're Closed:

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/13 4:10 p.m.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/13 4:12 p.m.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
10/1/13 4:17 p.m.

RossD wrote: Did anyone else read the title of the thread with the guy's voice who did the announcing of the old superhero cartoons?

LOL. I should have read the whole thread before I posted below.

RX Reven' GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/1/13 4:26 p.m.

DukeOfUndersteer UltimaDork
10/1/13 4:42 p.m.

Apexcarver PowerDork
10/1/13 5:45 p.m.

So, who else is out of work for the duration of this?

Brb, gotta go to the bathroom and take a congress.

Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/1/13 5:47 p.m.

We actually worked at the VA today. I was wondering if the engineering staff would be there. Apparently keeping their antique building standing is essential.

DustoffDave HalfDork
10/1/13 5:47 p.m.

Luckily for me (Active duty military) and my very good friend (VA Nurse) we went to work for the duration today. Most of the civilians that work with/for me, did not...

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/1/13 5:52 p.m.

Luckily for Congress they passed the spending bill for active duty military or there'd be an Egypt-style "reorganization" going on today.

bravenrace UltimaDork
10/1/13 5:54 p.m.

In reply to Apexcarver:

One of my best friend's works at NASA as a contractor. His job is very essential, but he got the boot anyway. He's off until the 17th at a minimum, and then he'll find out if he has a job or not. Leave it to the Gooberment to not be able to booger up the difference between essential and non-essential.

WHY. DOES. ANYONE. SUPPORT. POLITICIANS. ON. EITHER. SIDE. OF. THE. ISLE? WHY WOULD ANYONE HAVE FAITH IN ANY OF THEM?

DustoffDave HalfDork
10/1/13 5:58 p.m.

bravenrace wrote: IWHY. DOES. ANYONE. SUPPORT. POLITICIANS. ON. EITHER. SIDE. OF. THE. ISLE? WHY WOULD ANYONE HAVE FAITH IN ANY OF THEM?

QFT

aircooled PowerDork
10/1/13 6:08 p.m.

Of note: Even the threat of a shutdown generates a HUGE waste of time.

I have a friend who works for the Federal Parks. The threat of a shutdown requires the generation of contingencies plans for workers as well as all ongoing contracts, not a small task.

But don't worry, Congress is still being paid: