Randomly, am I crazy to be somewhat interested in volunteering for a homeless census thing the city is doing?
Not crazy! It could be really interesting and it's useful work!
We'd be dead. Can't get paid if you're dead.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 56: ...we need the writers.
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.
lisah - Jan 03, 2008 7:49:55 am PST #677 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
sarameg - Jan 03, 2008 7:58:16 am PST #678 of 10001
I'm up to 4-6 calls a day and someone knocking on my door every third day.
Thank goodness the only strangers who knock on my door are the religious ladies (I'm not sure what religion, but on the few occasions I've actually answered the door to them, a cheerful "no thank you" to their "Would you like to talk about God?" sends them on their way.) The phone calls are bad enough. I think the record was 10 on my answering machine, all just shy of implying the other candidates ate babies for fun. And that was just the mayoral election!
tommyrot - Jan 03, 2008 7:59:10 am PST #679 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.
Fat animals! [link]
Featuring a fat hedgehog (five times the normal weight) and a fat baby wombat stuck in a flower pot....
Trudy Booth - Jan 03, 2008 8:02:32 am PST #680 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
In fact, they want to encourage [kids to choose to have sex] because they benefit when kids end up having sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies and then they lead them into having abortions, so you have to look at the financial motives behind those who are promoting comprehensive sex ed.
If I had known there was so much money in STDs and abortions I'd have had a totally different major.
Theodosia - Jan 03, 2008 8:07:48 am PST #681 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"
I can't look at the fat animals -- it's too close to animal abuse, IMHO.
Fred Pete, I'd go for a rotating "first in the nation" awarded by lottery or whatever. After all, state committees would have four years or more to prepare to handle the attention.
tommyrot - Jan 03, 2008 8:10:43 am PST #682 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.
I can't look at the fat animals -- it's too close to animal abuse, IMHO.
It sounds like both of the fat animals got fat in the wild.
hippocampus - Jan 03, 2008 8:16:50 am PST #683 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
If any other state wants 14 months of umpteen candidates harassing them, you're welcome to it.
Monique - my words and tone were off ... I meant no aspersions on your state ... just tiring of the "decision for america" loglo.
all just shy of implying the other candidates ate babies for fun.
ah, the lovely Sheila D. for mayor phone ads. Love how all of them cut in about 1/3 of the way through the greeting too. That's quality.
Jesse - Jan 03, 2008 8:22:48 am PST #684 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yes. For all values of crazy = awesome!!
Not crazy! It could be really interesting and it's useful work!
Hmm.Maybe I'll actually look into it.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 03, 2008 8:46:36 am PST #685 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Spiney Norman!
Monique - Jan 03, 2008 8:53:39 am PST #686 of 10001
Monique - my words and tone were off ... I meant no aspersions on your state ... just tiring of the "decision for america" loglo.Oh no, that's OK. I should have clarified. I actually see both sides of this. I know Iowa is sorta white-ish in the grand scheme of things. When we're feeling defensive, though, we like to claim that we take the responsibility pretty seriously and are fairly well aware of the issues at hand.
In reality, though, at least until this year it is largely older white folks who caucus. And in the rural areas, it's older, white conservative religious folks, which likely explains Huckabee. I think this year might see a change, though. It's crazy intense here, more so than I ever remember it being, and almost every time a Hilary or Obama supporter has called, it's sounded like a college kid.
In the end, I'm just tired of the throngs of people after my vote. Obama & Crew has been relentless for the past 9 months, sending me things three times a week, calling, asking why I didn't watch the DVD that I was sent (my response: "I didn't realize there was homework."). Just ... leave me be, people! It probably makes me sound like some crazy anti-American or something, but I can't wait to eat my dinner in peace!