Knut posted this on FB, yikes: Yeesh, that's terrifying--animated map of U.S. unemployment, 2007-2009: [link]
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
msbelle - Nov 20, 2009 4:41:50 pm PST #20621 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Lee - Nov 20, 2009 4:47:11 pm PST #20622 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
YAY, Cashmere!
I hope they are good drugs.
§ ita § - Nov 20, 2009 4:47:36 pm PST #20623 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I do periodically crave salt and vinegar chips, and I love bacon, but they could be less salty. And most things could stand to be less sweet. I like to think I have a dessert tooth, not a sweet tooth. I certainly don't like the two together.
sarameg - Nov 20, 2009 4:48:40 pm PST #20624 of 30001
Jeez, msbelle. I think my city started out dark, but that's scary. clings to job and waves awards
Jesse - Nov 20, 2009 4:57:28 pm PST #20625 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That is terrifying. Yikes.
Unemployment in MA apparently went down last month, but I always wonder if that's because of people leaving the work force, not getting jobs.
sarameg - Nov 20, 2009 5:00:36 pm PST #20626 of 30001
I'm trying to remember the percentage you're supposed to add to figure actual unemployment. Drawing a blank. Hey, it was almost 20 years ago I learned it.
Kat - Nov 20, 2009 5:00:46 pm PST #20627 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
That map is amazing..... darker and darker.
Did anyone else hear about the people being killed for body fat for cosmetics in Peru? [link] I'm sure if you wanted body fat, there must be an easier way to find it.
sarameg - Nov 20, 2009 5:02:11 pm PST #20628 of 30001
Saw that, Kat. Freakish.
Jesse - Nov 20, 2009 5:03:10 pm PST #20629 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I would not believe that if it weren't a BBC story. I imagine plastic surgeons can't do anything with the waste from lipo?
Amy - Nov 20, 2009 5:05:38 pm PST #20630 of 30001
Because books.
I'm sure if you wanted body fat, there must be an easier way to find it.
See Fight Club.
Or what Jesse said.