Huh. Some bunch called the Legatum Institute has ranked Australia as the world's most prosperous country. [link] The US ranked equal 4th. At a rough guess, there's unlikely to be much statistical difference between the first 20 or so countries, but the important message to take away from this is that we beat New Zealand.
One of you is gonna fall and die, and I'm not cleaning it up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
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.
billytea - Oct 14, 2008 3:00:07 am PDT #4434 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 14, 2008 3:50:04 am PDT #4435 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Which Dr. Who cheered you up? I was immensely cheered by "Partners In Crime" over the weekend. Fun times!
hippocampus - Oct 14, 2008 3:53:18 am PDT #4436 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
but the important message to take away from this is that we beat New Zealand.
I will inform New Zealand. Because this will be new to them.
Shir - Oct 14, 2008 4:00:48 am PDT #4437 of 10001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Which Dr. Who cheered you up?
The second (new) season. I'm marathoning.
sarameg - Oct 14, 2008 4:05:46 am PDT #4438 of 10001
Dropping Mister Kitty off at the vet because he's not eating and gagging when he tries is not how I want to start my days. My poor old man cat.
Jesse - Oct 14, 2008 4:08:36 am PDT #4439 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Poor kitty.
In Wall Street news, I saw some excellent performance art this morning -- three identical women (wigs, makeup, suits) silently begging for change with a can in one hand and a briefcase filled with cash in the other. Good times.
Shir - Oct 14, 2008 4:09:15 am PDT #4440 of 10001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Oh, sara. kitty~ma to you and Mister Kitty.
Sue - Oct 14, 2008 4:11:50 am PDT #4441 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Poor Mister Kitty.
Happy Belated Birthday to Matt and Cash.
My parents are here. They drove me back from visiting on Thanksgiving so they could see my aunt. My dad is 80 and seems to get very confused when driving in this city, so I am a little stressed about them getting to my aunt's this morning. (I took my dad along the route from my house to the bridge he needs to take to get to my aunt's, but I don't think it help.)
Lee - Oct 14, 2008 4:41:22 am PDT #4442 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Poor Mr. Kitty. I hope all goes well with him.
tommyrot - Oct 14, 2008 4:45:38 am PDT #4443 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.
Feel better, Mr. Kitty!!
ION, rumor has it that someone likes camels here, right? Well, here's a very well accessorized camel: [link]
It's from the awesome blog riotclitshave, which is a sort-of pun on "right click - save". (Currently it is worksafe, unless you scroll to the bottom.)