Oh, man, that Animal lunchbox would totally go with my Animal fist-sized-and-fuzzy magnet that I bought in Disneyworld.
Saffron: But we've been wed. Aren't we to become one flesh? Mal: Well, no, uh... We're still two fleshes here, and I think that your flesh ought to sleep somewhere else.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 61*
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.
Kathy A - Oct 07, 2008 9:47:35 am PDT #3038 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Gadget_Girl - Oct 07, 2008 9:49:05 am PDT #3039 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
They do have concrete yard art. I kind of like concrete yard art, but they are living the cliche.
Ah, to truly complete the cliche, the house would have to be a double wide.
You have just described about half the county where I am help captive. (Bonus points if the yard art are animals. Double bonus points if the animals are wearing clothing.)
Gudanov - Oct 07, 2008 9:51:32 am PDT #3040 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Bonus points if the yard art are animals.
It's a horse with a cart and a chicken, so two points.
Barb - Oct 07, 2008 9:53:25 am PDT #3041 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Double bonus points if the animals are wearing clothing
Because nothing says "art" like geese in bonnets marching across a yard.
Gudanov - Oct 07, 2008 10:00:52 am PDT #3042 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
No clothes, but in the picture the cart is obscured by the tank top draped over the fence. I guess that doesn't really count.
Strega - Oct 07, 2008 10:05:30 am PDT #3043 of 10001
Wow. You can tell AIG wasn't a PR firm.
Less than a week after the federal government committed $85 billion to bail out AIG, executives of the giant AIG insurance company headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa, the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, California, Congressional investigators revealed today. [..] AIG documents obtained by Waxman's investigators show the company paid more than $440,000 for the retreat, including nearly $200,000 for rooms, $150,000 for meals and $23,000 in spa charges.
Gudanov - Oct 07, 2008 10:14:05 am PDT #3044 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Failing in such an epic manner isn't easy work. These guys need a little relaxation.
msbelle - Oct 07, 2008 10:14:16 am PDT #3045 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Attempts to scare away voters starting up: [link]
Not for nothing but all that AIG stuff would have been booked months and months ago, so while the timing is awful and the cost is ridiculous by most standards - that type of retreat was probably normal for them and it's not like they planned it while the bailout money came through.
juliana - Oct 07, 2008 10:20:22 am PDT #3046 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Not for nothing but all that AIG stuff would have been booked months and months ago, so while the timing is awful and the cost is ridiculous by most standards - that type of retreat was probably normal for them and it's not like they planned it while the bailout money came through.
Yeah, this. Plus, they wouldn't have gotten any money back.
On the other hand (puts on my PR hat), I would have strongly advised them not to go on such a trip.
msbelle - Oct 07, 2008 10:22:49 am PDT #3047 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I bet they would have gotten some money back. With a week's cancellation notice and the promise of a future retreat, I bet they could have negotiated 10-25% back and yes, it would be a PR win then.