Thanks for the info! In terms of the financial planning, I was hoping to go to the reference desk at a law library and have them point me to specific resources, referral services, etc. Not get actual advice from them per say. This is for both a library school assignment (ask a question at the ref desk and write up your experience) and my own knowledge (question about financial planning for GF's parents). So, is there any other type of library (other than law or public) that might have that kind of info?
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
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.
Glamcookie - Aug 17, 2007 7:57:52 am PDT #5159 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Lee - Aug 17, 2007 8:05:35 am PDT #5160 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
referral services, etc.
This is the part that even public law libraries might not have. Is this in CA? If so, I would try here: [link]
If not, let me know what state, and I might be able to find you the equivalent.
Aims - Aug 17, 2007 8:29:53 am PDT #5161 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Paging paperdol:
This happened a couple of days ago, but my first thought was, "AWW!! Chrismukkah comes early to paperdol's house!" [link]
Lee - Aug 17, 2007 8:30:35 am PDT #5162 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I just had the most surreal conversation with the NY Times customer service people, who honestly seemed to think that I shouldn't assume we weren't going to get our papers today, even though we haven't gotten our papers today, or any other day since August 8th.
Glamcookie - Aug 17, 2007 8:37:03 am PDT #5163 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Thank you, Lee! They are in CA.
Sean K - Aug 17, 2007 8:44:02 am PDT #5164 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, I know Buffistas would be amused by this headline on Huffington Post:
Tokyo Stocks Plunge As Asian Markets Continue To Flounder
Um.... I believe the word you're looking for is "founder."
Sue - Aug 17, 2007 8:46:38 am PDT #5165 of 10001
hip deep in pie
What's wrong with flounder? I know it's a fish but it's also defined as:
To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
§ ita § - Aug 17, 2007 8:46:54 am PDT #5166 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I believe the word you're looking for is "founder."
Or flounder. It's a verb. I didn't click to read the article, but if they're talking about clumsy undirected motion they may have the right word.
Sean K - Aug 17, 2007 8:47:48 am PDT #5167 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Actually, that's the best part of the headline. "Flounder" isn't necessarily incorrect, but "founder" is more appropriate in that particular usage.
flea - Aug 17, 2007 8:47:57 am PDT #5168 of 10001
information libertarian
I have a meeting at work at 2 pm. I am home with the sick children, one of whom is asleep. mr. flea is supposed to be back from his meeting in Raleigh in time for me to get to my meeting.
My question is, is he planning to bring a teleporter to get me there in time?