Nora, gotten and replied.
Illyria: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence. Spike: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.
'Not Fade Away'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 29, 2005 6:37:02 am PST #5790 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Jesse - Dec 29, 2005 6:45:25 am PST #5791 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wonder how much that's adjusted for cost-of-living differences, though.
Seriously. Also? People are nuts. Actually, I wonder how much the NE figures are affected by people who get a hotel room in NYC that night -- that would skew the numbers like woah.
I have done approx. 15 minutes of work so far today. Now I'm thinking about ordering in lunch, but I don't know where they keep the menus...
bon bon - Dec 29, 2005 6:46:53 am PST #5792 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I've never spent that much money on NYE-- how is it possible that that is average?
Jessica - Dec 29, 2005 6:47:27 am PST #5793 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Actually, I wonder how much the NE figures are affected by people who get a hotel room in NYC that night -- that would skew the numbers like woah.
Yeah, that's a good point.
I think DH and I will end up spending around $125 for food, champagne, and caviar, but the food is a big deli tray from FreshDirect will will be lunch, dinner, and at least lunch the next day.
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2005 6:49:48 am PST #5794 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.
I've never spent that much money on NYE-- how is it possible that that is average?
I'm assuning its the mean average. Which means all the folks spending thousands of dollars are really gonna skew the results. Also, I think a lot of $150+ bottles of champagne get sold.
msbelle - Dec 29, 2005 6:50:56 am PST #5795 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I think the most I spent was between $200-300, but that was a coursed dinner and champagne and a room and 4 hours of entertainment.
bon bon - Dec 29, 2005 6:58:07 am PST #5796 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I didn't find anything objectionable with the actual press release, but it doesn't reveal the questions used-- for example, is it "if you are planning to spend money for NYE how much are you planning to spend"? I'm also curious about the fact that only 10% of revelers watch TV at home-- does that leave out the 25% that don't plan to celebrate?
amych - Dec 29, 2005 7:01:58 am PST #5797 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
The one thing that jumps out at me from the release is that they mention 40something percent of people buying new clothes specifically for NYE, and don't mention whether that's included in the calculations.
Connie Neil - Dec 29, 2005 7:04:48 am PST #5798 of 10002
brillig
Hah, my New Year's plans include a variety of cheeses, some cheap wine, cats, the TV (and/or DVDs), and Hubby. Clothing will likely be my fuzzy robe.
Gudanov - Dec 29, 2005 7:05:34 am PST #5799 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
Interesting poll on views about Iraq and 9/11.
The poll found that 22% think Saddam was behind the 9/11 attacks.