Jayne: What're you gonna tell the others? Mal: About what? Jayne: About why I'm dead. Mal: Hadn't thought about it. Jayne: Make something up. Don't tell 'em what I did.

'Ariel'


Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Hil R. - Feb 09, 2009 7:37:22 pm PST #515 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

But there has to be a formula somewhere that says, the more forms you fill out, the more likely you are to get some dough.

That would be nice.

Argh. I hate filling out forms. Forms are confusing and ask weird questions that I don't understand.

I think I'll call my sister tomorrow. She's a tax lawyer/accountant, and got student loans for law school just a few years ago. She can probably explain this stuff to me.


NoiseDesign - Feb 09, 2009 8:10:25 pm PST #516 of 30000
Our wings are not tired

I *love* the Civic (better visibility than the Accord, wonderful to drive, and the new Leather Seat model offers the one thing I wish ours had--seat warmers). I was going to get a Fit (zippy! fun! cute!) until we drove the Civic.

I've been hit or miss with Hondas. Some of them I like and some just don't work at all for me. Having now had the one Mercedes I think I've ruined myself for a lot of cars. I can understand why the C class is known as the gateway Mercedes. They really do use it to lure you in.


omnis_audis - Feb 09, 2009 8:28:36 pm PST #517 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

maybe we should form an intervention for ND before it gets too late. Gateway and all. Was the first one free? That's how they usually lure you in.


Laga - Feb 09, 2009 9:21:04 pm PST #518 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Does preventative have an extra syllable?


Polter-Cow - Feb 09, 2009 9:23:25 pm PST #519 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I believe it only has as many syllables as it has.


Laga - Feb 09, 2009 9:24:24 pm PST #520 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Is preventive a different word, or not a word at all?


omnis_audis - Feb 09, 2009 9:29:40 pm PST #521 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I think I ate too many cookies. Eyes are tired, but heart is still racing from the sugar. Stupid Keeblers. Them elves are conspiring to keep me up all night.


Laga - Feb 09, 2009 9:34:37 pm PST #522 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I can keep you company for at least an hour.


Polter-Cow - Feb 09, 2009 9:35:41 pm PST #523 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Is preventive a different word, or not a word at all?

I don't think it's a word. But I could be wrong:

The words are often used interchangeably to denote whatever prevents something else happening or occurring, especially when it is undesirable. However, preventative is often applied to an actual object, especially in noun form, while preventive is mostly reserved for an abstract concept, and remains an adjective: Preventive medicine regards vitamin C as an effective preventative against colds.

That's weird. I usually see the term "preventative medicine." But Google seems to think I'm crazy.


Laga - Feb 09, 2009 9:38:07 pm PST #524 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I was just reading about "preventative measures" when I thought, couldn't you save time and take preventive measures?