He totally buys companies that make products he likes.
Sweetie, we're crooks. If everything were right, we'd be in jail.
Wash ,'Serenity'
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.