I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.

Buffy ,'Get It Done'


Natter 39 and Holding  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Vortex - Oct 27, 2005 10:42:26 am PDT #9319 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Yeah, I opened up the styrofoam, saw that there was no eggroll, and shouted, "INJUSTICE!"

and you know that it's a huge pain to go back. IF they give it to you, then your food will be cold by the time you get back, aside from the effort of going again . . .


dw - Oct 27, 2005 10:45:04 am PDT #9320 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval

So I called about biodiesel heating oil today. Right now the "bio" part is $2.87, the "diesel" part is $2.89-$2.95, so we're looking at $2.90 a gallon to fill up the tank.

I thought that was great... until I discovered that regular ol' heating oil has fallen by 20 cents. It was running $2.90; now it's $2.70.

Hmm. Decisions, decisions. I'm leaning toward biodiesel.


Allyson - Oct 27, 2005 10:53:08 am PDT #9321 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I check craigslist everyday for a cheaper apartment. Or at least something bigger for what I'm paying now.

And some of the listings ask for references, which I get for me, but how the fuck do I get a reference for my cat?

Seriously. A pet reference?


lisah - Oct 27, 2005 10:54:36 am PDT #9322 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate

And some of the listings ask for references, which I get for me, but how the fuck do I get a reference for my cat?

I'm guessing they just want an assurance from your current landperson that the cat didn't trash the place.


brenda m - Oct 27, 2005 10:54:37 am PDT #9323 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Just get your current landlord to say the that the cat hasn't trashed the place.


Jessica - Oct 27, 2005 10:55:42 am PDT #9324 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

but how the fuck do I get a reference for my cat?

Your vet, maybe?


Allyson - Oct 27, 2005 10:58:43 am PDT #9325 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I've seen a couple of listings where there is a "pet interview" as well.

After Ruby has been in the car, in her carrier, hauled into a strange place, and then have a complete stranger reach in to the carrier and try and touch her?

Oy.

Do cats really trash an apartment? Do they mean like, spraying?


tommyrot - Oct 27, 2005 11:00:14 am PDT #9326 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

but how the fuck do I get a reference for my cat?

Has your cat ever attended school or had a job? If so, you should be able to get references there. Otherwise, you might want to consult with experts in the fields of string or small mammals.


Nutty - Oct 27, 2005 11:01:44 am PDT #9327 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Hello, all. We heard about Miers withdrawing at a business lunch, and spent the rest of the hour feeling kind of sorry for her. We wondered if the whole thing had been a really mean high school joke, like Dick Cheney said, "Hey, let's nominate the ugly girl. "

Perhaps my mind is stuck on Veronica Mars.

At least poor Harriet saw the writing on the wall, and did not put herself through an in-person humiliation. But the person who comes across most poorly in all this is GWB -- I can just see C.J. Cregg beating him on the head with her handbag.


Scrappy - Oct 27, 2005 11:02:02 am PDT #9328 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

The tenant in the place before us had a cat and she scratched a hole through the vinyl floor in the kitchen and they had to replace the entire thing.