Tracy: 'When you can't run, you crawl... and when you can't crawl, when you can't do that--' Zoe: 'You find someone to carry you.'

'The Message'


Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds  

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.


askye - Sep 14, 2008 6:59:37 am PDT #8643 of 10003
Thrive to spite them

People are going freaking insane around here and the local paper isn't helping.

See, Friday 1 gas station jacked their prices to 5.20/gallong. Which started a panic. There were lines 20 cars line, some jack ass on Saturday threatened a woman with a pellet gun. People are filling their cars and gas tanks and gas stations have run out of gas.

All started on that. Most places went from 3.59 to 3.99. And today there was the headline Gas could go up to 6/gallon later this month with shortages.

Except the information is more -- If the oil refineries have to say closed and if there are transportation issues and if the reserves run out then maybe there could be gas price increase and shortages.

Right now it all seems to be consumer run, at least that was Friday. It's just insane.


Gadget_Girl - Sep 14, 2008 7:42:48 am PDT #8644 of 10003
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

People are going freaking insane around here and the local paper isn't helping.

It's like that here, too. Friday Hub called me before I came home and suggested I "top off" my gas tank on the way home. Upon arriving at the gas station close to the school, half the tanks were empty, lines were forming, prices were already up close to 20 cents since the morning and the Coke slushie machine was down (I really wanted one!).

Yesterday we went to Ocala to do some shopping and have dinner. Gas had gone up another 10 cents and more of the stations had bags on their pumps.

It's just insane.

You said it.


Gadget_Girl - Sep 14, 2008 7:42:54 am PDT #8645 of 10003
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

ChiKat - Sep 14, 2008 8:41:36 am PDT #8646 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Laundry is done! Yay! I've also vacuumed. Look at me all productive.


Jesse - Sep 14, 2008 8:51:30 am PDT #8647 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ugh -- stuff just fell off of my bathroom windowsill (it's a deep-set window). Like, wall/ceiling stuff into the tub. I guess I should call the super.


Lee - Sep 14, 2008 8:55:41 am PDT #8648 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Laundry is done! Yay! I've also vacuumed. Look at me all productive.

Come do mine?


Shir - Sep 14, 2008 9:00:25 am PDT #8649 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

The "Finding Curtains To My Living Room" thing is soooo much harder than I thought, people.

I think I had Real Big Life Decisions that took less time for me to solve.


Jesse - Sep 14, 2008 9:07:08 am PDT #8650 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I do love my super. He was out and about somewhere, but still answered my call. He said he'll deal with it first thing in the morning. Secret bonus: going into work late!

Of course, I still have to take a shower! I am assuming that won't make it (much) worse.


Tom Scola - Sep 14, 2008 9:21:45 am PDT #8651 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Holy, shit, this is the most awesome thing ever! [link]

StopForwarding.Us, the website that lets you politely and anonymously ask your friends to stop sending spam to your inbox.


sumi - Sep 14, 2008 9:54:18 am PDT #8652 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!

Is the Vuelta d'Espana on tv anywhere? Google news tells me that Alberto Contador is in 1st place and Levi Leipheimer is in second.

It would be fun to see it. Heck, VS showed us the Tour of Ireland.