Mexico has a drinking age?
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'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Trudy Booth - Aug 25, 2009 7:44:18 pm PDT #20774 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Hil R. - Aug 25, 2009 7:50:13 pm PDT #20775 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yeah, this whole "sleep" thing? So not happening tonight.
Laga - Aug 25, 2009 8:00:10 pm PDT #20776 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
D fell asleep playing Arkham Asylum. So cute. (he closed last night and opened today) I bet he's having some interesting dreams.
Polter-Cow - Aug 25, 2009 8:01:47 pm PDT #20777 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
All right, I am attempting to draft an e-mail to my landlord asking for a lower rent. I feel like it should be short and direct. I know it's not supposed to hurt to ask, but I'm still afraid of insulting him or something. And yet I probably have leverage since two out of the four units in this building are vacant at the moment.
So how does this sound? (I am using fake numbers because...you're not supposed to talk about how much rent you pay?)
When I moved here three years ago, $532 was a very good deal and a great value for a one-bedroom apartment. It was the lowest rent of all the apartments in this area. It has gone up twice since then, though, and $586 is no longer a great value. There are several apartments in the area renting for $500 or $525. A couple down the street are going for $475, and they, like some of these others, include water, which makes them even cheaper overall.
I have been a very good tenant for three years; I don't cause problems and I pay my rent on time. You have always worked with me in the past to resolve any issues I have had, be they noisy neighbors, unwanted rodent visitors, or the mysterious toilet ghosts. I ask that you please consider reducing the rent to once again make it a better value than the competition.
DavidS - Aug 25, 2009 8:12:14 pm PDT #20778 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
(I am using fake numbers because...you're not supposed to talk about how much rent you pay?)
Dude! That's how they exploit us.
I'd just note that the market has changed, the economy has changed and you're a good tenant. Bottom line is: you've got to be willing to move if you want to have leverage.
You're just on the cusp of moving being a pain in the ass, whereas all the previous moves of your life were sort of a given and didn't seem consequential.
WindSparrow - Aug 25, 2009 9:15:43 pm PDT #20779 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hil, your whole situation with the pain and the PITA doctors sucks.
omnis_audis - Aug 25, 2009 9:51:23 pm PDT #20780 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
RIP Teddy. Thank you for all your service to this country. Say hi to your brothers. [link]
sj - Aug 25, 2009 11:09:23 pm PDT #20781 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
How sad for the family to have to deal with two losses within a month of each other. RIP Senator Kennedy.
Shir - Aug 25, 2009 11:14:38 pm PDT #20782 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
And her profile picture is a picture of her baby.
I can't tell you how confused I am by people who aren't using their own pictures in such cases.
LMAO at MM and Matilda. Dudes, you're perfect for morning laughs.
Hil, way to go on the proof! And I'm totally in favor of painful revange of your doctors and the system. It's not right that you're in pain. I hope you caught some sleep.
Dude! That's how they exploit us.
What the dude said.
Calli - Aug 26, 2009 2:13:13 am PDT #20783 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
RIP Teddy. Thank you for all your service to this country.
Indeed. The fact that he held on as long as he did, and continued to push for health care reform, was pretty amazing.