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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Oct 28, 2010 4:19:08 pm PDT #2576 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Also, and I'm just saying, but I'm pretty sure my future husband (TBD) will enjoy the costume on its own.

That's a given.

(I have a friend who bought Batman underwear just to amuse me. Seriously a friend, not The Boy. And the friend dropped trou to show me the undies. I have never laughed so hard in my life.)

bring out the 1st Amendment remedies. Except that amendment doesn't seem to play so well with the Tea Partiers.

The 1st Amendment? What part of the Constitution is that in?


sarameg - Oct 28, 2010 4:35:10 pm PDT #2577 of 30001

Something weird in the mail: I got a prepay master card from something called Achieve. Near as I can guess, it has no money on it, the idea is I load it at a local business that services these thing (legit businesses, CVS and Giant) and use as a sort of debit card. But 1) I never signed up for anything like this and 2) it's not associated with any of my banks. So all I can guess is it is a fishing expedition of some sort? Not particularly nefarious or illegal, just weird?

I'll do some more research, but I can just shred it and never activate it and it'll all be good (and check my credit annually, too.) eta: definitely a fishing expedition to accrue fees.


Cashmere - Oct 28, 2010 4:40:21 pm PDT #2578 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Let me distract you then, Cash, by noting that San Francisco is having a roller derby Halloween event called Trick or Beat Down.

Oh, those B.A.D Girls know how to party. I'm jealous and wish I could be there.

I took a nap when I got the kids home from swim lessons tonight. But I have a ton of stuff to do before the first of our two Halloween parties tomorrow.


sarameg - Oct 28, 2010 4:41:08 pm PDT #2579 of 30001

I *really* do not like being sent unsolicited cards in the mail that could be stolen. Freaks me the fuck out.


meara - Oct 28, 2010 4:49:21 pm PDT #2580 of 30001

That's super weird Sara--do try have a number to call?

I developed a HUGE crush on a guy I worked with once because he smelled like my ex who smelled amazing. I really had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't interested in this stranger AT ALL, I just missed my ex's skin.

I once freaked myself out on a business trip where I think I had grabbed a new trial size deodorant and suddenly was smelling an ex all over. Mustve been the same one she used, but until then I had no idea I associated a smell with her!


Cashmere - Oct 28, 2010 4:53:50 pm PDT #2581 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I think the smell center in the brain is closest to the memory center or something to that effect. Makes smells very powerful memories.


sarameg - Oct 28, 2010 4:56:54 pm PDT #2582 of 30001

Yes, but I don't want to risk accidentally activating it. I googled post-post, and it's legit, but shady/exploitative. Activation fees, use fees. I wouldn't have gone with something like that anyway, but I want to make sure it's not in my credit history. I'm still looking into that.

(Especially confusing was that I volunteered to be a mystery shopper for the Y, and that comes with a $50 visa prepaid, but I didn't think they'd picked their mystery shoppers yet.)


-t - Oct 28, 2010 5:02:55 pm PDT #2583 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, that's extra confusing. Maybe check with the Y before shredding?


sarameg - Oct 28, 2010 5:06:48 pm PDT #2584 of 30001

Well, the Y said explicitly Visa, so that I think is cleared up. And I'm pretty sure (after thinking about it) I'll get it in a Y envelope (if they pick me) with explicit explanations about what it is.


-t - Oct 28, 2010 5:09:57 pm PDT #2585 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ah, that makes sense. Unsolicited credit like things are freaky, indeed.