He totally buys companies that make products he likes.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - May 28, 2010 8:44:27 am PDT #2206 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Amy - May 28, 2010 8:45:48 am PDT #2207 of 30001
Because books.
I have never heard of Berkshire Hathaway.
ita, everyone needs to lay off your family, for real.
bon bon - May 28, 2010 8:46:55 am PDT #2208 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I'm not surprised you're surprised you didn't know.
I am! I assume BH has tons of pieces. The only ones I can think of offhand are GS, Great Northern (?) Burlington Northern and Geico.
lisah - May 28, 2010 8:47:59 am PDT #2209 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I have never heard of Berkshire Hathaway.
Warren Buffet's company.
Jesse - May 28, 2010 8:50:56 am PDT #2210 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
He founded Geico, right? Another subsidiary: Nebraska Furniture Mart! Still run by the family that started it.
javachik - May 28, 2010 8:57:41 am PDT #2211 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I hope that Emmett has plans to actually buy his next roll of duct tape? I don't want to sound like a bitch, but probably am anyway: I don't think it's great that he's stealing from anyone.
§ ita § - May 28, 2010 8:59:01 am PDT #2212 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Today giveth, and today maketh me panic. Boss talks to me about leveraging me for a permanent position (he's very pro it), mentions it may involve a pay cut, mentions his concerns about my health. Gack.
Amy - May 28, 2010 9:01:48 am PDT #2213 of 30001
Because books.
Yikes, ita. It seems like a permanent position shouldn't mean less money.
javachik - May 28, 2010 9:02:50 am PDT #2214 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
ita, a pay cut but with benefits instead, right? Sorry he mentioned your health. But it's wonderful that you've proven yourself to be so awesome that they're considering a permanent position for you!
javachik - May 28, 2010 9:03:59 am PDT #2215 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Many times when contractors go to FT, it will seem like a pay cut. But a business has to pay roughly 28% more in benefits/taxes for a FTE than for a contractor. That's why so many businesses use contractors for as long as possible; no liability.