Pretty much the two things not to do are drink tap water and hail a cab. Hailing cabs leads to "express kidnapping" -- they take you, make you go to the ATM, and then let you go. Still, more trouble than I'd prefer to get into in a foreign country.
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
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.
Jesse - Mar 17, 2006 4:50:57 pm PST #4779 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
sarameg - Mar 17, 2006 4:55:40 pm PST #4780 of 10001
Leave your atm card at home! No issues!
Jesse - Mar 17, 2006 4:57:59 pm PST #4781 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Heh. I think not hailing a cab will be easier -- they have cab stands and radio cars, so it's not like we're stranded. Also, I totally want to take the subway. Not that we'll have more than about 10 free hours over the week.
sarameg - Mar 17, 2006 5:04:07 pm PST #4782 of 10001
I kept boggling this week over the fact that the city has 22 MILLION people in it. And it's in an old lake! 22 MEEELION! I live in a city under 3/4 million. And it feels big.
Jesse - Mar 17, 2006 5:09:45 pm PST #4783 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
They actually ended up arranging the site visits by location rather than subject area, because it just takes so long to get from place to place. OK. I guess I should go to bed. Crap! Forgot to call parents! I think it's too late now. Ah well. Oh, I can call from the airport, I guess. Anyway, have a good week, y'all!
Jesse - Mar 17, 2006 5:11:42 pm PST #4784 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, and PS: the city itself is only 8 million -- it's the metro area that's 22. Edit: Or possibly 11 and 26, depending on the website. Hmph.
lori - Mar 17, 2006 5:13:41 pm PST #4785 of 10001
Have a great time, Jesse!
Sheryl - Mar 17, 2006 5:17:25 pm PST #4786 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Just spent a couple hours in a smoky dive bar downtown.(The decor was a mix of pictures of naked women, musical instruments and stuffed and mounted animals) A friend was playing there, otherwise I'd never set foot in the place.
Last night we went to see Billy Joel, which was fun.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2006 5:26:12 pm PST #4787 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Allyson - Mar 17, 2006 5:58:03 pm PST #4788 of 10001
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
My nephew sent me a birthday present, complete with a homemade card. It's abstract art.
I got some pajamas I have been coveting. Hooray!