Oh god, health insurance. Is the Freelancer's Union national, or just in New York? I'm pretty sure that's a good source for group rates for individuals.
Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.
Lorne ,'Smile Time'
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.
Jesse - Sep 08, 2007 8:57:55 pm PDT #9274 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
JenP - Sep 08, 2007 9:01:30 pm PDT #9275 of 10001
I got kicked out of a Rio Grande once. Well, my whole party did. It totally wasn't my fault.
Good sleep to you, Strega. And everyone gets to vent, man. No pardon needed.
Kristen - Sep 08, 2007 9:50:16 pm PDT #9276 of 10001
Strega, when I went freelance, I joined NASE and got health insurance through them. (The provider is MEGA Life & Health.)
They sent someone to my house who sat down with me and walked me through all the different options I had (HMO, PPO, etc., plus dental and life insurance options) and what they would cost.
Theodosia - Sep 09, 2007 2:47:00 am PDT #9277 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"
Having a Tasty Kake for breakfast isn't a really bad thing, is it? Especially when you wake up feeling extra-special gronky...?
Tom Scola - Sep 09, 2007 4:01:42 am PDT #9278 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
What started out as an attempt to get my TV recycled turned into an unmitigated disaster, with the plastic shell of the TV shattered into pieces in the lobby of my building. (Thankfully, the tube stayed intact). So the TV isn't going to get recycled, but at least it's out of my apartment now.
TV is bad for you!
Sparky1 - Sep 09, 2007 4:07:45 am PDT #9279 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
In defense of American Girls: While they may be corny, overpriced and have nicer clothes and furniture than I do, I'm happy to buy my nieces something they love and that isn't all about boobs, boys, make-up and wearing short skirts. The eight year-old gets enough of that!
I had something else, unrelated, but I doubt I'll remember until I get through this cup of coffee.
tommyrot - Sep 09, 2007 4:09:02 am PDT #9280 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
TV is bad for you!
Only if you try to break up with it.
Kat - Sep 09, 2007 4:46:37 am PDT #9281 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
yoiks! dropped TV = scary.
I'm happy to buy my nieces something they love and that isn't all about boobs, boys, make-up and wearing short skirts.
ITA. Outside of the extreme expense, I sort of like American Girl stuff. I'll never be able to afford it for Grace (or Noah... to be all equal opportunity about it) should either of them them have interest in it. Though if they wanted the 1974 doll, I'd be all wigged because that seems to young to be history!
Jessica - Sep 09, 2007 4:55:49 am PDT #9282 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I like American Girls in theory, but they're kind of like the Bugaboo strollers of the doll world to me -- yes, the quality is high enough to justify the price, but on the other hand there has to be a better way to spend that much money. I wouldn't object to getting either as a gift, but I can't ever see buying one myself.
tommyrot - Sep 09, 2007 5:01:36 am PDT #9283 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.