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Zoe: So you two were kissin'? Book: Well. Isn't that... special?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
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.
msbelle - Dec 22, 2005 4:25:58 am PST #4426 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Jesse - Dec 22, 2005 4:30:02 am PST #4427 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You know what's sad? If you click through Tom's link now, the headline and lead are as follows:
New Yorkers Hustle Through Morning Commute for 3rd Day
Representatives from the transit workers union and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority met this morning for the first time since the transit union began its strike three days ago, a person close to the talks said today
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2005 4:33:24 am PST #4428 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Yeah, that anonymous source was squashed pretty quickly.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 22, 2005 4:37:11 am PST #4429 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Hivemind question, quasi-related to tipping:
Does anybody leave a cash gift for the postal delivery person? How much, generally, if you do? My service used to suck, so I never bothered, but at my new digs the person's been pretty good (that includes taking away stuff I've left out that was for former tenants).
Also, how do you address the envelope or card it if you don't know the person's name (I'm never home when the mail comes during the week)?
Frankenbuddha - Dec 22, 2005 4:38:03 am PST #4430 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Yeah, that anonymous source was squashed pretty quickly.
He was thrown under the bus, then?
flea - Dec 22, 2005 4:40:19 am PST #4431 of 10002
information libertarian
I only recently heard that some people tip their mail carriers. I know I have a variety of them, so it would be hard to do. Also, aren't postal employees notoriously well-paid?
Signed, would rather tipping were not a facet of our culture, and everyone was paid a living wage.
Jessica - Dec 22, 2005 4:43:23 am PST #4432 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Even if they resolve the contract today, I don't think we'll see trains running until tomorrow.
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2005 4:44:34 am PST #4433 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
If they can get a resolution before noon, I can imagine there could be at least limited service this evening.
§ ita § - Dec 22, 2005 4:45:03 am PST #4434 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
would rather tipping were not a facet of our culture, and everyone was paid a living wage
Does Christmas tipping count towards a living wage? I hope not. Isn't it more like a consumer-mandated Christmas bonus?
Jesse - Dec 22, 2005 4:50:07 am PST #4435 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I believe in my googling holiday tips yesterday, I saw that postal service employees can accept non-cash gifts under $20. That said, I'm sure it's a rare mail carrier who would turn away cash in hand.