This is really stupid, but I always feel like an adult when I'm traveling, and (a) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in a place where I don't live, and make my own way to where I'm going, or (b) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in the place where I do live, make my own way home, let myself in, get the mail, etc.

I think everyone in Natter should mail a spoon to Jesse

BUT THEN THEY WOULDN'T MATCH!!

WHY ME?

WHY ME?

Because it really is all about you.

Because it really is all about you.

Even if I really wish it wasn't?

Crap. I have to go use a pc, but it is in a room where there's some sort of meeting going on. And I have to do this today. Crap. Stupid benefits only working on microsoft ie.

This is really stupid, but I always feel like an adult when I'm traveling, and (a) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in a place where I don't live, and make my own way to where I'm going, or (b) get off the plane (/bus/whatever) in the place where I do live, make my own way home, let myself in, get the mail, etc.

That's a good one too.

Jesse, nothing matching is a valid design choice.

Arguing with AT&T about your cable bill. Voluntarily flipping your mattress. Eating cake for dinner because you can. Nobody taking care of your problems for you.

I like this definition. As a non-parent, non-homeowner with an apartment full of second-hand furniture I'm kind of lacking in much of the other stuff.

Hivemind help, please? I'm blanking.

In Roman Holiday, Hepburn and Peck go to a wall (cave?) where you can put your hand inside. What's that place called? I am drawing a complete blank.

I have matching luggage, but mostly because I bought it on Overstock and all three pieces cost me $28 more than a single piece at Target.

I only own three forks.

I can never have a dinner party.

Sure you can. Just make it BYOB&F.

What trappings define adulthood for you guys?

401K and insurance payments. Not having it assumed I'll be going to my parents' for Christmas. Taking a nap whenever I want to. Going to a job that I often can't stand because if I didn't, [I']d be out in the street.

I've also officially commited myself to applying for the MLS program at Illinois (Internet version of the program) by asking my boss for a reference. Double eeep!!

YAY! Another one of us!

I was just looking at the MLS program requirements, and am very relieved that some of them have changed from the first time I applied to the program (about 12 years ago)--no GRE (if the undergrad GPA is sufficiently high), and no letter of recommendation from a teacher (it's been 18 years since I got my BA; I doubt very much any of those teachers remember me well enough to give me an accurate rec).

I've got my current boss for one rec, and will be contacting my former boss at the library in Channahon for another.

Hivemind question: Is it too much overkill if I use another supervisor from that same library for my third rec, or should I go for a more diverse base and use a non-library friend?