Exactly, Jesse! I feel that I would be an excellent driver, if I were permitted to be the only person driving within a several mile radius. As long as nobody else moves, I can handle it. (I mean, I *have* successfully merged on the New Jersey Turnpike, but I frankly hope never to have to do that again. Two lanes met three lanes and became four lanes, if I recall correctly. If I believed in Hell, it would be sort of like that. Possibly with my mother in the car.)
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
flea - Jul 24, 2012 1:30:25 pm PDT #15283 of 30001
information libertarian
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 24, 2012 1:32:31 pm PDT #15284 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Mom taught me to drive in a graveyard near our house when I was 15. Basically worked out, but an early attempt at turning in reverse resulted in us veering down an incline and nearly taking out a headstone.
$1,000 does seem like a lot for a straightforward tooth removal. My out-of-pocket was less than that for 4 wisdom teeth, and one of those was impacted.
aurelia - Jul 24, 2012 1:42:07 pm PDT #15285 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
TV critics are being funny on Twitter today. 3 consecutive tweets in my feed:
Mo Ryan @moryan
The mood for the imminent #AnimalPractice panel -- if the monkey is not here, I think the room's going to turn ugly. #tcas12
Joe Adalian @TVMoJoe
Animal Practice about to begin at #TCAs12. I don't see a monkey on stage. This is unacceptable.
nprmonkeysee @nprmonkeysee
WE HAVE NO MONKEY ON THIS PANEL. THERE WAS A MONKEY ON THE LIST. THIS WILL NOT STAND. #tcas12
Sheryl - Jul 24, 2012 1:49:30 pm PDT #15286 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Nova is meowing up a storm. I guess she wants her food NOW!
aurelia - Jul 24, 2012 1:59:00 pm PDT #15287 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Ha! Followed by...
Mo Ryan @moryan
monkey! MONKEY IS HERE!!!!!
nprmonkeysee @nprmonkeysee
The monkey has just entered riding an ambulance, and we all laughed, so we are all huge jerks and WE ARE PWNED BY THIS MONKEY. #tcas12
§ ita § - Jul 24, 2012 2:02:23 pm PDT #15288 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm pretty well indoctrinated by the Hollywood beefcake machine. I find most of the designated eye candy candylicious. But I can't work out why Alexander Skarsgard isn't working for me: [link] So close, but no cigar.
Work is expressly irritating today. It doesn't bear thinking about, and I'm not done yet. Tomorrow's 1 on 1 with my manager is going to be awful. But I'm going to have to be frank about some shit. I can't keep letting other people's problems get in my way.
Jesse - Jul 24, 2012 2:11:58 pm PDT #15289 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I feel that I would be an excellent driver, if I were permitted to be the only person driving within a several mile radius. As long as nobody else moves, I can handle it.
Absolutely. It's why I liked city driving the best, too -- plenty of time to get your bearings at red lights and stuff.
aurelia - Jul 24, 2012 2:15:04 pm PDT #15290 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Here's a fine example of how we'll be safer if more people are carrying guns. [link]
DavidS - Jul 24, 2012 2:18:03 pm PDT #15291 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My initial lessons were in the parking lot of Golden Gate Fields.
Oooh, that's close to where Emmett's mom lives.
Jeez, Typo, that sucks. I'm sorry.
msbelle, you are the nicest! When I think about the monkey head you bought for Emmett's scooter it fills me with happy.
DavidS - Jul 24, 2012 2:20:55 pm PDT #15292 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Took Driver's Ed in High School.
Bought my first car with money I made from my first job before I was even 16. Learned how to drive stick by going first/reverse in the side yard before I got my license.
Failed my first driving test by doing the three-point turnaround backwards.
Parallel parking? I have to do it multiple times a day, and can ease the car in with a clearance of no more than 2 inches on either side. It is not uncommon for me to spend 3 to 4 hours a day driving while covering Emmett's various travels.