I watched in order up until an episode I remember clearly, because Ros was, OMG so freaking kick-ass in an icy, icy way. But I don't remember exactly which season or even the surrounding story.

I started with S1 tonight just to see the bad spy again. Aw.

Guys, I need to remember to post about this: my friend, or his friend, is casting a reality show called "Kind of the Nerds." It appears to be an elimination-type show that depends on skills like D&D, computer-building, knowledge of comic books, etc. If you are interested or know someone who is, [link] I can think of at least a few people here who have the relevant skills.

"I'm sorry, I really need to go do X right now

my second to last incident with her had another colleague in hysterics. She knows me well enough to read my body language, and was dying by them time I cut our circular conversation off with "It's lunchtime, I didn't eat breakfast, I'm hungry, bye."

My ED makes me want to pull my hair out. This sweet lady makes me want to smash glass and cut someone with it. I think it's worse that I like her and know that my frustration is borne out of place with no illwill or subterfuge. Being angry and eyerolly at management's incompetence is one thing, but being angered and frustrated by an ally is another ball of wax.

This is probably not that helpful, but I know that when well-meaning people make me stabby, it's mostly because of me, not them. So usually I can just wait it out and I more or less get over it, and/or develop ways to deal with it.

I am still watching Spooks, but very very slowly, so I'm in like series 4.

le sigh. Yeah, if I was a better person, more patient, less short-fusey it'd be okayish. But, I am not a poker-faced person. I have tried. Deep calming breaths make me look more pissed off than I actually am.

So, if I end up looking at a car from Craigslist, how do I go about ensuring the car is actually in good condition? I don't know crap about cars.

take it to a mechanic, ita. have the mechanic look it over and certify it is in good condition.

Is that standard? For the seller to let you take the car? How much would a mechanic usually charge for such a once-over?

Who is the mechanic who fixed Allyson's car? Get recs from friends for reputable independent mechanics who will do a once over and estimate. Only agree to look at if if your mechanic can check it out. (My pricey but excellent guys charge $50-$90 for that, but will also give you negotiating points and saved me 3K for that cost.)