We're going through the AT&T U catalogue, it's fairly comparable.
I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
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.
Allyson - Dec 30, 2008 5:54:03 pm PST #8712 of 10002
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
Amy - Dec 30, 2008 6:08:30 pm PST #8713 of 10002
Because books.
Time Warner cable appears to be canceling comedy central, nickelodeon, and MTV.
That sound you hear? Millions of five-year-olds heads exploding Thursday morning. Or possibly their parents' bodies hitting the floor.
JenP - Dec 30, 2008 6:09:58 pm PST #8714 of 10002
My NYE will be spent in the DC/VA/MD region. Driving up tomorrow morning, stopping by to visit my aunt in Vienna, meeting up with the friend I'm staying with. Calling our other friends to make plans... which will be dinner somewhere and board games, most likely. Then back to Vienna for a NY Day brunch at another friend's with all the same people from NYE and possibly more, and then I'll putter around and leave sometime in the afternoon. Not exciting, but I will be happy to see my peeps.
Got my replacement license today and bought a new wallet.
Burrell - Dec 30, 2008 6:21:29 pm PST #8715 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Dudes. Time Warner cable appears to be canceling comedy central, nickelodeon, and MTV.
Huh. Well if it's true I expect that will be one easy way to save $50 a month or so, probably switch to DSL instead too.
lisah - Dec 30, 2008 6:24:00 pm PST #8716 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
I have NYE off! And I didn't realize it until last week. Nice surprise. So I'm going to yoga and lunch w/ friend. Then best friend from SF will come to town and we'll maybe go to a friend's party and definitely bring some personal-sized champagnes and go to the ball drop at the Miracle on 34th St. Then New Year's Day brunch.
For now, I have to get myself off the couch and take the dog for a walk and go to bed. Couch so comfy though.
shrift - Dec 30, 2008 7:11:05 pm PST #8717 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
My NYE plans are to spend a relaxing evening at home. Alone. I haven't had any time alone in two weeks, and I am getting TWITCHY.
amych - Dec 30, 2008 7:30:49 pm PST #8718 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
NYE: We have a Rock Band party with fencers. I foresee a potentially blackmailable combination of competitiveness and sheer dorkitude.
beth b - Dec 30, 2008 8:47:11 pm PST #8719 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
NYE -- Nothing
possibly making something for NYD brunch
Hil R. - Dec 30, 2008 8:56:30 pm PST #8720 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Huh. Interesting case. [link]
A lesbian couple from New Jersey who were barred from holding a civil union ceremony last year at a beachfront pavilion owned by a church group won a legal victory on Monday.
I'm kind of torn on this one. And I want to know what that pavilion has been used for in the past -- if it's been mostly just church stuff, then I'd see it differently than if it's been rented out for a lot of different things. A place that's owned by a church but not used as a church seems tricky.
Anne W. - Dec 31, 2008 1:37:14 am PST #8721 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I'm kind of torn on this one. And I want to know what that pavilion has been used for in the past -- if it's been mostly just church stuff, then I'd see it differently than if it's been rented out for a lot of different things. A place that's owned by a church but not used as a church seems tricky.
I'm also torn, for much the same reasons. I would even go further and say that if the pavilion counts as private property, the owners would have the right to rent or not rent it as they pleased. As Hil says, a lot of it has to do with the history of how the place is used. If the pavilion is generally open to the public, that would be a different matter than if it was normally just 'members only' access.
While part of me is thinking 'yay! recognition for their rights!' another part of me is wondering how I'd view the outcome of that case if the plaintiffs had been, say, a group of Scientologists who'd wanted to hold a service there.