So: have you considered emigrating to Canada?
Kinda'. But NSM since the '06 election....
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
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.
tommyrot - May 12, 2008 7:58:12 am PDT #6308 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.
Emily - May 12, 2008 7:59:37 am PDT #6309 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
...cancer insurance is a separate thing???
The most expensive of the three! And it involves very specific coverages. I don't really know how the whole thing works, but what the hell! Insurance!
and something about teaching in inner-city schools
...yeah, something about that! What, exactly? Does she want to? Does she think if she sticks around someone will force her to? What's the scoop with that?
sarameg - May 12, 2008 7:59:50 am PDT #6310 of 10001
Kathy, I think it's the link about halfway down the page under "A Quake's Arrival" [link]
meara - May 12, 2008 8:04:55 am PDT #6311 of 10001
So: have you considered emigrating to Canada?
I looked into it in 2000 and 2004, did the points test online and stuff, but not really seriously. I did consider grad school there, but now that's more expensive than in the States.
Jars - May 12, 2008 8:05:18 am PDT #6312 of 10001
Everybody should emigrate to Ireland. I already married one of you, so that options gone, but all you need is one Irish grandparent! And... also then I can make everybody tea. Which is nice.
meara - May 12, 2008 8:07:02 am PDT #6313 of 10001
I already married one of you, so that options gone, but all you need is one Irish grandparent!
I looked into this too! But my dad (who I believe could make the "one Irish grandparent" argument) has no desire to emigrate. (Immigrate? Wait, what's the difference??) And my mother, who has several Danish grandparents, doesn't either. Even if Denmark were lax like that. Which they're not. Hrmph.
Dana - May 12, 2008 8:08:29 am PDT #6314 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Immigrate means coming into a country. Emmigrate means going out of it.
Allyson - May 12, 2008 8:08:45 am PDT #6315 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Hey Kat, does Grace have any sort of appointed advocate that can help, or can she get one?
I had a friend who ran a side-business doing paperwork prep for adoptions, because there was so much confusion and redundancy and triplicate and she just knew the process inside and out. So she had checklists and timelines and agency info.
Maybe something like that exists for Gracie's paperwork mountain.
msbelle - May 12, 2008 8:08:49 am PDT #6316 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
nope, I feel bad enough being this far away from family now. No further.
Sue - May 12, 2008 8:12:26 am PDT #6317 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Especially when she said, "Maybe I could be a refugee?" and I'm thinking, "The US has some sucky things, but I doubt you are in danger of being killed by a military junta here."
I think there have been some Army deserters/conscientious objectors who tried that route, but failed.
Everybody should emigrate to Ireland. I already married one of you, so that options gone, but all you need is one Irish grandparent! And... also then I can make everybody tea. Which is nice.
Man, I am one generation too removed. I would totally love to move to Ireland.