Well, I have found the secret to getting service from UPS. Apparently their automated system must have someone monitoring calls, because 1 minute after I swore out the computer and asked how they manage to stay in business with such crappy customer service, I got a call from an actual live human being with directions for picking up the package that my delivery driver couldn't manage the herculean effort of ringing a door buzzer for yesterday.
Now we're saving a vampire from vampires. I got two words for that -- Nuh and uh.
Gunn ,'Underneath'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 31, 2006 5:07:54 am PST #6507 of 10001
"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
sarameg - Oct 31, 2006 5:08:41 am PST #6508 of 10001
That'd be fun! (er, that was to msbelle, not the wayward UPS stuff.)
I used to go to my friend's and help her wrangle the kids until her husband got home, and then mind the door while they went out trick or treating. Timing is all screwed up this year, so I'll be slapping a "sorry, no candy" postit on the door and watching tv.
brenda m - Oct 31, 2006 5:10:21 am PST #6509 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
We observed Halloween like whoa this weekend. Pictures probably tomorrow.
DavidS - Oct 31, 2006 5:10:30 am PST #6510 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Emmett woke up early and is already in his Harpo cotume and also in character (he's whistling "Camptown Races" while watching At the Races).
Baby went four hours last night without needing a feeding. That's a record!
Nilly - Oct 31, 2006 5:11:48 am PST #6511 of 10001
Swouncing
Ouise, that what that I am, now, is running away from the computer and out of the university for the evening, but sadly not to msbelle's place.
Have a (what's the appropriate description?) Halloween, those who observe it, and just a good day, everybody!
Lee - Oct 31, 2006 5:13:05 am PST #6512 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Happy Birthday DCJ!
Happy Anniversary, HouseofReasons!
Feel better Sue, and Ouise, and any/everyone else I am missing.
This is the first year in a while that I won't be going to any non-work parties, which makes me a little sad, but not too much.
I still need to decide if I want to wear a tiara, or the Pimp Hat, or just go without for the work thing.
tommyrot - Oct 31, 2006 5:32:24 am PST #6513 of 10001
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'm not sure if this has been linked to before... Bad Amazon reviews of classic works of literature: [link]
L. Wright "Musette Wright" wrote (apropos Romeo and Juliet):
Not that I don't like Shakespeare's works, but his tragedies are terrible, especially this one. I can't understand the language real well, so I have to grab one with the contemporary language so that it'll be easier to understand. I just can't understand this love tragedy at all! Here are some things that confuse me:
*How did this feud really begin?
*Why can't this story end in happily ever after?
*Why does Lady Capulet have to be so stuck up on everybody?
*Why couldn't Shakespeare have written in a language we could all understand?
*Why does everybody have to jump to conclusions?
I simply can't understand why people love this play so much. It's ridiculous! If you want a true love story, try reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream". This one absolutely SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouise - Oct 31, 2006 5:37:44 am PST #6514 of 10001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
I still need to decide if I want to wear a tiara, or the Pimp Hat, or just go without for the work thing.
It didn't even occur to me that I could be-costume myself today. I vote for tiara!
Nutty - Oct 31, 2006 5:49:51 am PST #6515 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
*Why does everybody have to jump to conclusions?
If you think about it, this is kind of a legitimate complaint, don't you think? Okay, at least Romeo looked at the body of Juliet, and touched it, and verified it was cold. But really, if he'd procrastinated just a few more minutes -- !
But the world of fiction would not turn if people did not jumpt o hasty conclusions; or anyway the world of thrillers certainly would not.
*Why can't this story end in happily ever after?
Apparently the Victorians were big on revising the Bard to make his tragedies end happily. The Apothecary was too nice, and mixed up something that just tastes like poison! Romeo wakes up just in time to stop Juliet stabbing herself! Wait, look, Tybalt was just sleeping!!
It's hilarious.
Lee - Oct 31, 2006 5:56:12 am PST #6516 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
It didn't even occur to me that I could be-costume myself today. I vote for tiara!
I guess Halloween is very big at the firm-- there's a costume party, with prizes and all that. I think Tiara, plus my Bling kitty skirt (that part x-posted with Bitches). I still need to find a good shirt though.