I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.

Buffy ,'Lessons'


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.


meara - Sep 03, 2007 6:05:36 pm PDT #8307 of 10001

How many sets of sheets do most folks have?

Three, and they're all pretty new cause I just bought a new bed (queen, up from full) in march. Oh, plus I have a set of twin size sheets for the couch.

Now I want modal sheets, though.

Steph! Moving in with teh boy sounds exciting!!

I've been thinking about the concept of moving cross country, and knowing that even though the company would be paying for it, I'm still going to end up spending lots and lots of money. Eep.


Liese S. - Sep 03, 2007 6:28:22 pm PDT #8308 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Totally what JZ said. You're such a superneato couple.

Okay, sarameg. That's not bad. Our lot is tiny, so we'll have to consider our plantings carefully. But if we avoid planting there and in the septic reserve area, we'll barely have anything! I guess we could do some stuff along the west side, instead, and that would help cut out the summer evening sun.

Right now, the National Arbor Day Foundation is doing this awesome promotion where if you join (membership costs $10), they'll send you 10 free trees, appropriate for your hardiness zone. The trees are guaranteed to grow, if they don't, they'll replace them. In our zone, we could chose from a variety of trees, ten each oaks, bald cypress, etc., but we selected the wild bird variety group. They'll ship them to you at the best time to plant for your area.


billytea - Sep 03, 2007 6:54:37 pm PDT #8309 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

We're both thrilled....and then occasionally terrified. Because moving in together is, like, all grownup and shit!

Huzzah! This is lovely news.


Lee - Sep 03, 2007 8:15:07 pm PDT #8310 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

That is very cool news, Teppy. YAY


megan walker - Sep 03, 2007 8:20:10 pm PDT #8311 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I've been thinking about the concept of moving cross country, and knowing that even though the company would be paying for it, I'm still going to end up spending lots and lots of money. Eep.

I have movers to recommend if you actually do. My (Mayflower) driver said he comes out this way a lot. They were great.

And congrats to Teppy!


Nilly - Sep 04, 2007 2:32:18 am PDT #8312 of 10001
Swouncing

Skippity to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Susan W and her DH's anniversary.

Happy day to the both of them, with wishes for a great year!


Theodosia - Sep 04, 2007 2:36:07 am PDT #8313 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"

Hurrah for Teppy! That is a wonderful development!

I was awake way too early due to insomnia. I may still be a bit excited over this "school" thing.... and of course, I have to leave almost immediately now!


Stephanie - Sep 04, 2007 3:10:06 am PDT #8314 of 10001
Trust my rage

Happy Anniversary to Susan! (eta: and Dylan, of course)

I've been thinking about the concept of moving cross country, and knowing that even though the company would be paying for it, I'm still going to end up spending lots and lots of money. Eep.

This has always been true for us. The Army supposedly pays for all our moving-related expenses, and they always get us the money eventually, but we also always find ourselves $3,000-$4,000 poorer by the time life settles back to normal.


Jessica - Sep 04, 2007 4:04:44 am PDT #8315 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Ridiculous question: I'm watching a movie from TV, and I just realized it's letterboxed, even though I have the new wide TV. Do I have to be watching HD channels (or DVDs?) to get the full-screen action?

Your TV is 16:9 (1.78:1), and most features are 1.85:1, so even on a widescreen TV, movies will be letterboxed (or cropped/stretched).


Tom Scola - Sep 04, 2007 4:13:18 am PDT #8316 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

IME, I have seen very few 1.85:1 features that haven't been cropped by whatever network is airing them, even though the leave only a tiny black bar at the top and bottom of the screen.