I have a Leif story (what else is new), but maybe it should wait for another time.
You know, I just... I woke up, and I looked in the mirror, and I thought, hey, what's with all the sin? I need to change. I'm... I'm dirty. I'm, I'm bad with the... sex and the envy and that, that loud music us kids listen to nowadays.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Spike's Bitches 29: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Gudanov - Mar 29, 2006 4:49:05 pm PST #6068 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2006 4:50:39 pm PST #6069 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hivemind question: How much do I need to wash my new electric blanket before using it?
Sunbeam's instructions say they recommend it, then give some pretty darn finicky care instructions of the sort that our oldish washer and dryer can't really manage. The long and the short of it is that not only will I have a lot of fuss and bother, but also I won't get to use the blanket tonight and possibly not tomorrow night, either, if I do wash it first.
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2006 4:52:10 pm PST #6070 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Gud, if Leif story will make us smile, you should tell now.
brenda m - Mar 29, 2006 4:54:07 pm PST #6071 of 10001
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
I never bother with that stuff, Andi, but other people may know better.
Nicole - Mar 29, 2006 4:59:17 pm PST #6072 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Andi, I'm with Brenda. If I purchased it new and it was folded all nice and neat in the bag, then I wouldn't bother with washing first. Sheets, yes, because they're going to be right next to my skin. Electric blanket, nsm.
::waits nervously for someone to wander in with an electric blanket horror story that only came about because it wasn't washed first::
I'd love to read a Leif story, Gud.
Trudy Booth - Mar 29, 2006 5:01:31 pm PST #6073 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I'm with Brenda and wouldn't bother. You'll have a sheet between it and you anyway.
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2006 5:02:14 pm PST #6074 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Brenda, Nicole, Trudy, thanks. That's pretty much what I'm thinking. The absolute worst thing I can imagine is that the sizing in the fabric might possibly make unpleasant (what are the chances it would be truly toxic) fumes when heated. Hmm. I could go plug it in now and see what happens....
ETA: Trudy, cuz x-posty.
beth b - Mar 29, 2006 5:04:16 pm PST #6075 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I just wash the electric blanket on a gentle cycle and dry it on a low setting.
"i can not discuss this with you " is fair - esp since you work in HR - you know when they can and can not. Really, not sure the of course not was ethical either - it may give more grounds for an age discrimination suit.
stoopid. no one deserves the sword hanging over their head for no good reason.
Leif story please
WindSparrow - Mar 29, 2006 5:09:03 pm PST #6076 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
The care instructions for the blankie are: pre-soak for 15 min, wash on delicate cycle for 2 min (using lukewarm water - not a possibility as the stuff coming out of the tap is COLD! and it doesn't have a warm rinse option). Then, pre-heat dryer for 2 min, and dry on low for 10, then hang up to finish drying but Do Not Use Clothspins!
ETA: Don't forget to stretch the fabric by hand in between each important step.
DavidS - Mar 29, 2006 5:09:49 pm PST #6077 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have a Leif story (what else is new), but maybe it should wait for another time.
No way, man! Bring on the viking boy!