There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.

Jasmine ,'Power Play'


Natter .44 Magnum: Do You Feel Chatty, Punk?  

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.


Sue - Apr 21, 2006 4:02:44 pm PDT #2803 of 10002
hip deep in pie

OMG, is that why they're wearing little tiger outfits? So they don't look like snacks? Super-cute, in any case.

Well, if my cats ever figured out that pig=bacon, those little guys would be doomed. I'd hate to think what a tiger would do to one.


DawnK - Apr 21, 2006 4:05:46 pm PDT #2804 of 10002
giraffe mode

I heart my mattress

Ohhh I love ours too but we have a tempurpedic. It's very, very comfy and when we sell the boat it's coming with us, the old mattress can stay with the boat. We had to get a new custom made mattress for the oldest kid's bed (it's in the bow of the boat) and she was so mad at us because the new one isn't as comfy as the 20 year old one.

ION, I'm accruing overtime as I wait for powerpoint slide to print... 12 copies of 30 slides. I've been printing almost all day, I'm gonna be here for at least another hour while my husband takes the kids to the movies. To make matters worse I have to come in tomorrow to finish the rest of the slides and print them. ugh Work sucks!


Jesse - Apr 21, 2006 4:13:25 pm PDT #2805 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Anybody research-y around? I'm comparing 1990 and 2000 census data, and I'd love to use median household income, because I think it's dramatic, but I don't know how to take inflation into account. Or if it's even worthwhile. This would be one aspect of a paper that's not a huge deal to begin with. Anyone?

ETA: The prof said something about comparing to median income citywide, so maybe I'll play around with that.


Sue - Apr 21, 2006 4:21:45 pm PDT #2806 of 10002
hip deep in pie

Jesse, it looks like this will adjust for inflation: [link]


Sue - Apr 21, 2006 4:26:31 pm PDT #2807 of 10002
hip deep in pie

This might be better: [link]

A page of other calculators: [link]


Jesse - Apr 21, 2006 4:26:32 pm PDT #2808 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Sue, that is awesome! Thanks so much.


Jesse - Apr 21, 2006 4:34:12 pm PDT #2809 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So, the numbers didn't come out as awesome as I would have hoped, but at least it only took five minutes! Edit: HA HA! The places where income didn't go up, it's the projects! Am genius.


Lee - Apr 21, 2006 5:54:06 pm PDT #2810 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Jesse, shoes?


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 21, 2006 6:00:17 pm PDT #2811 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I'd be all "Mom! I can't do boys younger than the mattress I'm doing them on!"

Having bought my first mattress in 1996 I'm good on this issue for the forseeable future. Though I actually sleep on the Tranquilizer Couch and only put my bed to use when sex is one of the menu options. Barring a roof leak, this mattress is going to outlive me.


Vortex - Apr 21, 2006 6:04:05 pm PDT #2812 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I bought my mattress in 1994, when I moved to DC. It took me a while to figure out that my mother didn't want me to buy a double bed. first, she said it wouldn't fit, so I measured. Then, she offered me a twin bed from the house, which was 2 hours away. Then, she wanted me to buy a screen so that men would not see my bed when they were in my studio apartment. heh. silly woman.