Bill also doesn't act like he's lecturing a bunch of sullen teenagers.
I'm not on the ship. I'm in the ship. I am the ship.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
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.
Daisy Jane - Dec 20, 2006 6:16:16 am PST #7132 of 10007
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Allyson - Dec 20, 2006 6:23:34 am PST #7133 of 10007
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
I am all shopped out. I think I've left just enough for rent, but that's about it. Oh, and taking the nephew to the Children's Museum.
That's another thing. I don't want to go back to LA, I want to stay here and watch the boy grow up. I don't think anything has been as awesome as his hugs in the past ten years or so. I mean, there's nothing awesomer than a big, HI AUNTIE! and a hug. Seriously. Who could leave that?
Hayden - Dec 20, 2006 6:52:53 am PST #7134 of 10007
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I'm a Bill Kristol-hater. Just because he doesn't pander to the lowest common denominator, he doesn't get a free pass from me for his constant warmongering and unfailing advocacy of the most destructive economic policies in the past century. In fact, he's more dangerous because his demeanor makes it appear as if sane men can believe such things when, in fact, he'd stomp on his own mother's head (and his mom is some kinda piece of work, too) and tell her that it was her fault for not getting out of his way. She'd probably approve.
Strega - Dec 20, 2006 7:00:35 am PST #7135 of 10007
I mean, there's nothing awesomer than a big, HI AUNTIE! and a hug.
Not even room service?
Nutty - Dec 20, 2006 7:01:01 am PST #7136 of 10007
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Enter the retouching process, which helps make the haggard look healthier.
I think the practice of extreme retouching has got to reinvent itself. I'm no expert visualist, but whenever I open a magazine I can usually point to exactly where photos have been retouched. Invest in a newer Photoshop, people!!
I don't understand how housing works at all, except to say that it is too damned expensive and I could have told you the market would "slow down" as soon as HGTV started airing Flip This House. Any market trend enshrined in a TV show is on the cusp of its own demise, don't you think?
Ailleann - Dec 20, 2006 7:02:05 am PST #7137 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Not even room service?
Most def. A wee child hugging you senseless is concentrated adorable.
Strega - Dec 20, 2006 7:11:59 am PST #7138 of 10007
I'll take your word for it. More omelets for me!
I wonder when I will finish my Xmas shopping. I'm gonna try to leave early today so I can go to the toy store in search of a catapult. Or a trebuchet. And then maybe World Market for more random co-worker gifts. And I have a coupon for Borders I should use. And then I'll stop by the gun store and shoot myself in the head.
This month needs to have another month in it.
Ailleann - Dec 20, 2006 7:12:55 am PST #7139 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
And then I'll stop by the gun store and shoot myself in the head.
You'll probably have to wait seven days for this one.
Cass - Dec 20, 2006 7:15:18 am PST #7140 of 10007
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I want to stay here and watch the boy grow up. I don't think anything has been as awesome as his hugs in the past ten years or so. I mean, there's nothing awesomer than a big, HI AUNTIE! and a hug. Seriously. Who could leave that?It is amazing. It's certainly what is getting me back down to San Diego in a couple of days. Of course the rest of my family is what sent me back here between visits...
tommyrot - Dec 20, 2006 7:15:22 am PST #7141 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Any market trend enshrined in a TV show is on the cusp of its own demise, don't you think?
Heh. Yep.
Another way that the drop in housing prices is bad for the economy is that a lot of people saw their house values climbing, so they borrowed money against the increased value and spent the money, which is good for the economy. So now we have less consumer spending which might lead to a recession.
Except you could argue that houses had become overvalued, and the drop in housing prices is just forcing people to confront reality. All this wealth was created on paper and people borrowed against it. And now a lot of this wealth is gong away. So there really wasn't as much "real" wealth there in the first place....
At this point, I really want to read some good books on economics, as I don't fully understand all this stuff....