It's pushing 90 here in Boston and humid. This is the ick weather I hate the most (along with rain when it's in the high-30s). Anyone who wants this weather is welcome to it. Also, they are crazy.
You're like my fairy godmother, and Santa Claus, and Q all wrapped up into one! Q from Bond, not Star Trek.
Buffy ,'Help'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
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.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 09, 2008 7:50:44 am PDT #1970 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Vortex - Jun 09, 2008 7:50:53 am PDT #1971 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Hivemind question -- I have an orange savings account for emergencies and such. I'm thinking of opening another savings account to save for fun things, so I can keep the money separate. Question is, do I make more money by keeping it in the same account, or does it not matter with two accounts (assuming that the rate is the same regardless of balance)
beth b - Jun 09, 2008 7:52:30 am PDT #1972 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
So far it is ok here. It will be warmer than predicted later.
Today is Monday. Usually Monday is ok, because I do not have to work, but I have to do evil things today.
1) make vet appointment ( rabies shot) for cat who loves us and thinks all strangers - esp the vet - are potential First evils. and there is a possibility that there is something wrong with him so this could be difficult for everyone. He is old - I don't want to know anymore.
2) dig around and figure out how we missed a bill - bah. If that is what that call was about because it was vague.
3) write a letter to the business owner, the city council, the mayor, the police chief, and the city manager. 4 months ago we had a shooting at a wedding. Last Saturday , a big fight and stabbings and medivac helicopters at the same place. Unacceptable. I know the business owner. I would prefer to go beat him with a clue by four. or even just my fist.
I have done #1 . I might go to the grocery store and give my new insurance to the pharmacy. whee.
Jessica - Jun 09, 2008 7:53:12 am PDT #1973 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
91/feels like 99 here. I think I'll have my lunch delivered.
Tom Scola - Jun 09, 2008 7:54:00 am PDT #1974 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
If that is what that call was about because it was vague.
Was it an automated message? I get bullshit calls like that all the time.
Hil R. - Jun 09, 2008 7:54:15 am PDT #1975 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Two accounts with the same interest rate will make the same amount of money as combining the two.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 09, 2008 7:55:19 am PDT #1976 of 10003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I didn't realize until today that apparently the term "special needs" is now politically incorrect and has to be replaced by a less offensive term. Maybe I'm just insensitive, but it seems to me that it was pretty descriptive of the actual situations without being insulting toward the kids that require extra care.
beth b - Jun 09, 2008 7:57:25 am PDT #1977 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Was it an automated message? I get bullshit calls like that all the time.
This one was from a med lab. and it gave name , an account number , and another number -- plus a website. It is the medlab that all our test go through. and since we get stupid bills - like for 2.16 - it is quite possible that I missed it -
amych - Jun 09, 2008 7:58:16 am PDT #1978 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
It's 100 deg, and feels like 101. Somehow, the fact that there's only a very small difference between the two is failing to be comforting.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 09, 2008 7:59:18 am PDT #1979 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I didn't realize until today that apparently the term "special needs" is now politically incorrect and has to be replaced by a less offensive term.
What would be the less offensive term? I can't think of anyway to put it that's less offensive. But then I always saw "handicapped" as a pretty accurate description as well, and never quite understood how it became a pejorative (in that respect I always thought "challenged" was worse).