Yeah, okay, a compelling personal narrative is no excuse not to apply a well-deserved cockpunch for going along with a strategic move that even my mother would foil(She would, too. If we begged or whined like that, we'd get NOTHING. And she loves us a lot more than anyone loves Joe Lieberman.) If it wasn't him, Rahm would expect nothing less than a cockpunch for that. That is FAIL both in Hebrew and Klingon.
Up until the punching, it was a real nice party.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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.
erikaj - Dec 15, 2009 7:59:23 am PST #25197 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Steph L. - Dec 15, 2009 8:00:41 am PST #25198 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
UK Banks are eliminating cheques.
Does this mean they're eliminating that spelling of the word, as well?
(Yes, I admit that I'm being judgey of how another country's people choose to spell their word. It's just a weird-ass spelling, damn it.)
Steph L. - Dec 15, 2009 8:03:03 am PST #25199 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
From the cheQUe article:
Big stores such as Marks & Spencer have already stopped taking cheques,
Scandinavian countries and Ireland have already voted to phase out cheques
most under-30s now barely use cheques, while the under-20s have barely heard of them.
All of that? Very interesting, despite the needless Qs and Us.
Tom Scola - Dec 15, 2009 8:05:07 am PST #25200 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Banks in Canada have had a successful a pay-by-email system in place for a while. It's easy to set up in Canada, because there are only a few banks there.
erikaj - Dec 15, 2009 8:05:25 am PST #25201 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
I did not think about this. Around here, people still use 'em, but it's true, I haven't ordered new ones in ages. Still think they serve a purpose.
meara - Dec 15, 2009 8:09:31 am PST #25202 of 30001
It's true mostly I only use checks for my landlord, and the last few times friends owed me money they paid by paypal! But still!
P.M. Marc - Dec 15, 2009 8:10:35 am PST #25203 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
(Yes, I admit that I'm being judgey of how another country's people choose to spell their word. It's just a weird-ass spelling, damn it.)
Americans are the weirdos when it comes to spelling, damn it.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2009 8:11:16 am PST #25204 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I handle the finances for my coop and we pay almost everything by check so there's a clear paper trail. But I haven't carried my checkbook in my purse since college.
Jesse - Dec 15, 2009 8:13:42 am PST #25205 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Americans are the weirdos when it comes to spelling, damn it.
Thanks to Noah Webster, right? I think it's fascinating that one guy basically made all of the changes in American spelling.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 8:14:12 am PST #25206 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Quick quiz: Most people can name the first video shown on MTV (well, mostly people who remember watching MTV ever). Can you name the first video uploaded on YouTube?