I just explained to Bob Bob what "shipping" was (as in, like XF shipping, not high seas). But first, I had to make sure he knew what the internet was, that it wasn't just everyone writing into Word documents and checking email. Because SERIOUSLY. How do you miss that if you're under 40?
Wash: You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress? Jayne: I'll chip in. Zoe: I can hurt you.
'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.
bon bon - Sep 02, 2007 8:52:22 pm PDT #8202 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Burrell - Sep 02, 2007 8:57:11 pm PDT #8203 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
It is a cool memory, but I always wonder what exactly the kids will remember of these early years. Of course, I'll remember it.
I love your explanation of shipping, bon bon. At first I was thinking "FedEx?"
Liese S. - Sep 02, 2007 10:36:34 pm PDT #8204 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hee. I bet the SO doesn't know what shipping is. I'm guessing they don't have that in the Roland gear technical fora.
Steph, poor Boy! Risotto is awesome comfort food. Warm and creamy and cheesy and mild.
Jesse, you should totally do it! Check your local Small Business Administration chapter, and see if you have a local SCORE(They're retired executives that volunteer their time to small businesses.) They should be able to help you out with your market research, forming your business plan, etc. I agree with Kathy that it's a good idea to work in the industry first.
Also, I am about to keel over. Last night we got rained out of our show, but tonight we did not. I think I may be too old for this (and I'm the second youngest in the band.) for much longer. My feet hurt, my thighs hurt, and I'm tired! But it was fun, if lacking in certain levels of, err, expertise.
Theodosia - Sep 03, 2007 2:00:38 am PDT #8205 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Jesse, when you're visiting your parents, stop by Porter Square books and see if you can strike up a conversation with the owner(s) -- they have plenty of experience in non-chain bookstores (my beloved, departed Wordsworth) and starting up a new one. And I'm sure they'll recommend actually working in one for a while!
Jesse - Sep 03, 2007 5:09:29 am PDT #8206 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I like Porter Square books a lot. And sara, I will ask for your friend's email, but not yet! Still a pipe dream!
Lee - Sep 03, 2007 6:26:40 am PDT #8207 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Morning all!
Happy Labor Day, for the US folks.
Tom Scola - Sep 03, 2007 6:29:16 am PDT #8208 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
...And Happy Labour Day, for the Canadians.
Theodosia - Sep 03, 2007 6:34:39 am PDT #8209 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
To celebrate Labo(u)r Day, I'm sitting out on my patio!
Well, I'd be doing that anyway, on this nice a morning, but I'm doing it more festively than usual. I had a cookie!
Lee - Sep 03, 2007 6:41:06 am PDT #8210 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
...And Happy Labour Day, for the Canadians.
That too!
I'm going to celebrate by going back to bed, once I shoot up Ozzie.
Strix - Sep 03, 2007 6:58:50 am PDT #8211 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Jesse, one of my close girlfriends is finishing up her business degree with her eye on opening up a kids bookstore here in KC. There's a lot of resources in KC -- and I'd imagine other cities -- grants and such for female small business owners.
There's also a lot of stuff out there for people who want more info. I could ask Nik for a rec on the best books she's read on the subject, if you like.