Okay, seriously? I just finished watching Downton and am very annoyed.

Downton Abbey ire is making me wonder when is the earliest set (rather than used) incarnation of the hit by a bus/ambulance (to give nod to Wonderfalls) out of nowhere death is. I did see a supercut recently, but I think that everyone who's made at Downton Abbey should be glad that didn't happen instead. Though, admittedly, it seems you were a hair's breadth (still lobbying for hare's breath, but no one's listening...) away. And to be fair to the Wonderfalls ambulance that wasn't purely out of nowhere, which made it funnier.

I need some help, guys--I am running out of reference pictures for couple posing. At least ones that are working for me. Does anyone happen to be sitting on anything I could use for my drawings?

"heighten" enrollment rates? Do they mean increase?

That's what I changed it to. This writer in particular has decided to achieve his word counts by reviving words last used in the 13th century, and using as many of them in each sentence as possible.

OMG there is a hawk in my front yard, sitting on the bird feeder a few feet from my picture window, scaring the finches. It's a juvenile, I'm pretty sure, I'm gonna guess red-tail. Wild raptor, so close!

We had a Great Horned Owl cruising the neighborhood for rabbits and strays for a couple of weeks. Hubby saw it nab a rabbit from our front yard early one morning. He was thrilled, but he kept the cats in.

I am pretty sure my bronchitus is back, just called the Dr. to get in and they cannot see me until Thursday. I am not exactly sure how that is helpful with me coughing and whatnot now. I thought they used to have a come in if you are sick and we work you in rule. I guess I should see what urgent care situation is available on my insurance and nearby. crap.

Pictures: [link]

Liese! I have to admit to having been very suspicious of minuscule. I also had issues with dilemma for a long time. I really thought that should have been an n instead of the second m. Even with the knowledge of the etymology, I felt sure I'd seen it spelt dilemna. Took months to shake that loose.

Interesting (eta: uh, to me). I decided to google Ally Bank because I had a niggling memory of one of their ads bothering me, and I hadn't realised they used to be GMAC. It's so freaking hard to keep track. The ad where they (apparently) give a stranger on the street tons of money to watch keeps reminding me that another one irritated me, but I can't work out which one it is--are they the guys who insist that people are a good thing in my banking experience? I think banks should realise that the ability to deposit a check with not only no other people, but not even putting on clothes is amazing, and being able to find the right person to talk to when I have a requirement that falls outside their app is also amazing--I haven't seen an ad yet that stresses their bank will do whichever of those you need.

It seems that one of the hardest things to green screen is motorboats. The masking technique is still making hair look artificial. I wonder how that looks to someone used to TV and movies from 20 years ago. Then 40 and then 60--I mean, people who've had a chance to see what reality looks like, but aren't up to speed with FX.

I really thought that should have been an n instead of the second m.

Right! Agreed. I dunno where I got that impression, but I definitely do. Maybe my eye can only process so many little humps in one word.

How cool, -t! That is really right up close.

on the phone with insurance "providers" trying to deal with 2012 Childcare FSA still. One request I sent it for $335 was paid out at $270 because they could not read my form well. No email to me, and I was just told, "oh no, it is the process for the processors/eximiners to communicate in these situations. Since they could only see one week of charges, that is what they repaid on, they could see the form did not scan in fully, but they would not contact you about that, it is up to you to contact if not reimbursed fully." paraphrased. Bingo customer service you got there.