Oh, I've been meaning to mention, my mother got out of the hospital Weds. She's still having some of the issues, but they are checking to see if it might be gluten (they've already ruled out lactose), and she's being more careful about things as well.
I see your uhhhhhhhhhhh and raise you a gnyeh.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 21, 2011 7:29:02 am PDT #2611 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
JenP - Oct 21, 2011 7:31:37 am PDT #2612 of 30001
Good news, Frank. May she continue to get things sorted out.
DavidS - Oct 21, 2011 7:32:42 am PDT #2613 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The legality of that ad probably depends on the state, but you definitely cannot ask for age in California. Or rather, you can ask but you're begging for a lawsuit.
JenP - Oct 21, 2011 7:36:11 am PDT #2614 of 30001
Yeah, exactly. Don't know if strictly illegal is the case, but deeply risky. And, of course, jackass. Whether they're trying to weed out "too young," unfairly associating it with unreliable or "too old," unfairly associating it with technologically challenged, say, it's just... dumb. I kind of think it's the former. Either way, pbthfft.
le nubian - Oct 21, 2011 7:38:58 am PDT #2615 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I thought age discrimination was a federal thing, no?
Is dyslexia in ADA?
JenP - Oct 21, 2011 7:40:18 am PDT #2616 of 30001
And clearly, I am not right in the head, because I want to "apply," but instead of providing a birth date, simply ask, "I'm curious as to why you are asking for my birth date?" Just to see how they'd respond. Of course, as with 99% of submissions, they wouldn't respond at all, but it'd be funny if they did!
Fred Pete - Oct 21, 2011 7:43:17 am PDT #2617 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Age discrimination is in Federal law and prohibits discrimination against people over 40. And yeah, begging for a lawsuit -- and even if he wins, he loses because he has to spend time and money defending.
JenP - Oct 21, 2011 7:46:35 am PDT #2618 of 30001
Is dyslexia in ADA?
I wondered about that. Not sure.
Amy - Oct 21, 2011 7:48:31 am PDT #2619 of 30001
Because books.
And clearly, I am not right in the head, because I want to "apply," but instead of providing a birth date, simply ask, "I'm curious as to why you are asking for my birth date?"
I would be so tempted to apply, just to fuck with her.
le nubian - Oct 21, 2011 7:53:02 am PDT #2620 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I bet the person who posted that Craigslist ad is of the same mental caliber as that old governor of Texas who said "If the King's English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it's good enough for the children of Texas!"