I'm mostly just annoyed that apparently there's some previously unheard-of report that insurance companies use that says very bad things about me and I have to wait two weeks to find out what those things are. (And said report is getting me declined or forcing me to pay ridiculous amounts of money.)

Each company uses different data to determine your rates. As sucky as it is, it's not some guy who has an issue with the fact that you had to fight with the insurance company to get them to pay for your repairs. It's a cold, calculated system that is raising your rates. Property casualty actuaries don't have vendettas. Maybe you could talk to an actuary at your new company and they could explain the factors going into your pricing. If you call the company and ask for the personal lines pricing department (and whoever handles your state's auto lines) they might be able to explain it better to you.

The ability to talk to shiny fish?

Sort of like The Man From Atlantis, only more specialized?

In fact, they have an entire pet costume department. I particularly draw the Buffistas' attention to Zorro, and Wonder BitchWoman

This one's for Lee: [link]

Oh, my! I totally need that Superman costume for Toto. So. Cute. He'd hate it!

Arrrrrgh.

Oh my god

Yeah, our recent car woes resulted in us getting new insurance through Progressive and it was better for us, too. It wasn't as much more as we expected, and it was actually better coverage.

There will be no cooking of pirate dogs in today's forum.

Needing to suppress the urge to strangle multiple people at work and on the Cruel Internets, I was pleased to see [link] baby panda belly.

There is in fact, a Tiki Dog (Female) and a Tiki Dog (Male). Though I suppose you can have a cross-dressing pooch if you feel like it.