half a pound in Germany is 500g

That's half a kilgram, which is 2.2 pounds. Half a pound is about 225 g.

I saw Julia Louis Dreyfus being interviewed about the billionaire heiress thing, and she said that it was not true, and that forbes was removing her from that list they put her on. I don't know if she was lying, or if she's be disinherited or something.

Annoyance of the evening: I bought gas, paying at the pump with a debit card. The pump only let me put in $50 of gas. (When the pump got close to $50, it slowed down like pumps do when you prepay and the pump approaches the prepay amount.)

Sara, you are the neighbourhoodiest.

And if it helps any, I don't think I went to a dentist while I lived in Michigan. Which'd be nine years. It's possible it didn't go worse because I'd had everything filled inside out beforehand, but with teeth like mine, it was a silly move.

Still, I bought myself an electric toothbrush and declared dental amnesty, made the first appointment and it's all okay.

Brenda, as a past frequent RFP answerer I wish my pain was in any way helpful. I would like to keep working on the other side for as long as possible--that's what that taught me.

I have to get out of bed now, but I don't want to in case it hurts again.

My landlord just came to the door to ask me about something, and I ended up talking to him for about 15 minutes, and then I realized that not only was my hair sticking straight up in at least 3 places, but there was also a big clump of cat hair attached to one of them.

And I'd been so proud of actually getting dressed today too.

aw Lee, who cares. if you pay your rent on time and don't get complaint calls, my guess is your landlord could give a rat's ass.

I, of course, am pointing and laughing. it's what friends do.

Anyone heard of Alex Gross? He's an LA artist and he has a book that just came out. Here's the cover picture, which is rather gothy: [link] Plus, Zeppelin!

I think he falls under the "pop surrealism" label, which is my favorite modern art... movement... thing....

I suspect he was pointing and laughing on the inside too.

you are the neighbourhoodiest.

Their doing! And Allyson brings the challenge of late!

And if it helps any, I don't think I went to a dentist while I lived in Michigan.

Slightly. And then I catalogue my teeth and start beating myself over the head. Fear, responsibility and shame. JOY!n Not your problem, for sure. Just replace them all, fergawdsake. At least, that's my position now. Such a falible design.

I can only speak for my teeth, but getting over the hump of reintegrating them back into polite society was well worth it. Well, except for having the wisdoms removed. I still think that was rushed.

Even after the first cleaning/diagnosis I felt better about them. But I never had teeth fear--I just had recrimination fear. And that was pretty powerful while it lasted.

Hey! Maybe if you move town you can start again with them.

Stonedesignr@gmail.com keeps asking me for my name and phone number and stuff. Hmmph.

Well, it looks like I'm caving.

Wait, no, I am caving, even if one considers my position not one that was mine to take. My ride to the ER should be here in half an hour or so.

I'm very jealous of shrift's fancy meal. But one of the many things i do like about travellin so much for work is that I get to eat in semi-fancy restaurants (nothing like THAT! and sometimes applebee's or mcd's!) on the company dime frequently. Where I'm all "Sure, I'll have the appetizer! Not my money!"

tell me how I'm supposed to respond to an RFP question requiring us to identify all of our offices (there are 160-some)

"CompanyXXX has over 160 offices throughout the world. We have ## offices in the United States, with our main offices located in Chicagonatti and Philabaltimore. A list can be provided as necessary.