I've owned three TVs, too. The one I bought when I went off to grad school the first time and had for 7 years, the Broksonic DH and I bought when the first one was lost, and the LG, uh, not plasma, the other thin kind, I think, that DH talked me into buying when we bought this house and the Broksonic stopped responding to remotes (it's one of those annoying types that doesn't really have buttons on the front, so it's kind of useless, but I still have it in the shed because it kind of works as a monitor for VCRs and suchlike and I have the idea that I will hook it up to something to be able to watch some kind of entertainment while riding a stationary bike out there)
What should I do, then? Send her a gift? Sacrifice? … Unholy fruit basket?
Angel ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
-t - Jun 04, 2011 12:21:46 pm PDT #11349 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
amyth - Jun 04, 2011 12:24:26 pm PDT #11350 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Yikes, JZ.
{{Suzi}}
Got back a little while ago from the memorial service of the mother of a friend of mine. She died from the exact kind of brain tumor my brother did. Same region of the brain and everything. It was a lovely service, but afterwards, my friend and I saw each other, and we both just started sobbing. I'm really glad I went, because she said that she had been thinking a lot about me these last few weeks while her mom was in hospice.
amyth - Jun 04, 2011 12:26:46 pm PDT #11351 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Oh, and I also have a big, boxy TV, that I got for free from my neighbor. And as part of my austerity get-me-to-France measures, I canceled cable and TiVo, so it really only functions right now to play DVDs and Wii. Which is fine. Because, FRANCE.
Sue - Jun 04, 2011 12:32:16 pm PDT #11352 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Happy Birthday Dana!
My TV is not even that old. I got it second had from Megan when they upgraded to a flat screen, but I think it was only a couple years old then. The 20" CRT that I bought in the 90s still works and is in the basement. They are both fine...The only plus to a flat screen is that it would allow me to get rid of the massive stand my massive TV is on, but I have many other priorities for my money.
I have been a ditherer all day. Now tonight i'm going to have to get shit done...
tommyrot - Jun 04, 2011 12:48:52 pm PDT #11353 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Birthday happies, Dana!
SuziQ - Jun 04, 2011 12:51:46 pm PDT #11354 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
As a "reward" for hitting my 20 year anniversary at work, I get to pick an item from our internal "Merchandise Mart". So far nothing has really grabbed me, but there is a 17 inch plasma with a built in DVD player that I'm considering.
amyth - Jun 04, 2011 12:56:19 pm PDT #11355 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Oh yes, Happy Birthday, Dana! I knew I forgot something.
§ ita § - Jun 04, 2011 1:13:16 pm PDT #11356 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Happy birthday, Dana!
javachik - Jun 04, 2011 1:30:42 pm PDT #11357 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Amyth, several years ago I met a British couple on a train in Switzerland and they have become close friends. They too have places in England and France. I may go stay in their French place later this year. We have parallel lives. ;)
Jesse! when were you on Jeopardy? Also, I miss you. How silly is it that one of the main reasons I miss dating S is having a chance to visit you!!
Suzi, I'm thinking about you today...
Happy Birthday, Dana!
Jesse - Jun 04, 2011 1:33:15 pm PDT #11358 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, java! It was fun seeing you! I was on Jeopardy in 1996.