Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.

Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'


Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.  

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.


Kalshane - Jun 27, 2006 12:48:38 pm PDT #4311 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

You know who are stupid? Dell customer service, and the runarounds I've been on all day trying to make sure my sister's laptop purchase goes through in a timely manner.

I'm with you there. Every single time I've had to call Dell support I feel like I'd have had a better and more useful time applying a hand drill to my head. Apparently their Enterprise-level support for their servers is a completely different story (as our sysadmins give us funny looks whenever we complain about Dell), but their PC/laptop level support is absolutely terrible.


BridgetS - Jun 27, 2006 1:00:37 pm PDT #4312 of 10002
Mercy is the mark of a great man. [beat] Guess I'm just a good man. [beat] I'm alright.

Happy Birthday JZ!!!


-t - Jun 27, 2006 1:15:56 pm PDT #4313 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's an impressive level of stupid, Toddson. The "tried to keep going" really puts it over the top.


Sheryl - Jun 27, 2006 1:25:26 pm PDT #4314 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday JZ!

Still raining here. I'm worried that the impatiens we put in the planters outside the house are going to float away.


Jesse - Jun 27, 2006 1:29:10 pm PDT #4315 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

BUT ... this morning the bus I was on got hit by a tour bus when its driver decided to try to go around the (stopped for a red light on a narrow section of stree) bus I was on, hit it, then tried to keep going. Ended with major damage to the Metro bus, the two buses jammed together, and Connecticut Avenue at Dupont Circle totally blocked. No one was hurt ... but the sheer stupidity of the tour bus driver appalls me. bah!

You know, I'm thinking that was a bad driving move regardless of the weather.

I just called back "Robert F" at Capital One, who says he works 9-8, M-R, and left a message. He says he'll get back to me within "24 to 48 business hours." I'm thinking he meant 1-2 business days.


DebetEsse - Jun 27, 2006 1:37:25 pm PDT #4316 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.

X-posted from lj:

Ok, hivemind, I need you. My little brother (HS Sophomore) is dating a Mormon (he, himself is toward the Left end of UCC. Basically, last door on the Left of Christianity). He really likes her, but is getting irritated with her habit of trying to convert him (she does not realize or does not acknowledge that she is doing so).

I suggested arguing theology with her. He cited her use of my fav. line ever: "pray on it and it will be revealed to you". Oy.

I suggested trying to convert her back (to Wicca, if I'm being snarky), so that it's forced to consciousness. He said that was mean.

I pointed out my lack of boyfriend, and that perhaps I should ask the 'istas. He agreed, so I'm asking.

Please remember that she's young and he actually wants to continue this relationship (although he has expressed reservations in the past wrt LDS's stance on homosexuality. Go Team Tolerance). Any ideas?


Sophia Brooks - Jun 27, 2006 1:43:30 pm PDT #4317 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

having dated a mormon, I unfortunately say Run, run far away! Um, that was not the needed advice, was it?

The thing is, I have found that Mormons tend to truly believe that you are going to hell. So if they love you, they want you to be Mormon, so you won't It springs from a generous impulse, but there isn't much getting around it.

My experience was sa an adult with an adult male, however, so maybe just encouraging her to explore different religions that he is interested in, too? Or just asking her to please stop.


Jesse - Jun 27, 2006 1:48:11 pm PDT #4318 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I don't think there's really much you can do about a Mormon prostheletizing (is that really how that's spelled?). Also, that seems like the kind of age where you really dig in with what you believe -- either "anything but what my parents do!" or "this is ME!!" or whatever. Everyone but you is an idiot at 15.


Connie Neil - Jun 27, 2006 2:04:15 pm PDT #4319 of 10002
brillig

He cited her use of my fav. line ever: "pray on it and it will be revealed to you". Oy.

It's always fun to say, "Yes, I did pray on it, and Eris laughed and laughed." They simply cannot believe that you could have seriously considered matters and come up with a decision of "No, thanks." I've been told, "Are you sure you did it right?"

If she's devout and he doesn't convert, I doubt the relationship will last. I'm sure she's said to her family, "Oh, he's wonderful, I'm sure he'll convert." She probably honestly and sweetly believes it, too.


DebetEsse - Jun 27, 2006 2:11:52 pm PDT #4320 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Yeah, you guys are coming up with the same thought that I have, which is that this will become a Big Thing in the relationship, likely directly leading to its demise, but I'm being Support-O-Sister.