I'm way too far out, and I'm $150K upside down. It's going to take years to get myself out of this situation if I don't want to default.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Maria - Oct 30, 2013 11:36:20 am PDT #5863 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Toddson - Oct 30, 2013 11:43:19 am PDT #5864 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
crap ... sorry about that
Maria - Oct 30, 2013 11:47:50 am PDT #5865 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
It's OK, Todd. Certainly not your fault.
erin_obscure - Oct 30, 2013 12:14:36 pm PDT #5866 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Huh, the Tramadol didn't help my sleep at all last night but I sure do feel drugged 10 hours after taking it. Good thing I don't have to drive anywhere! Pharmacist friend said to give it a few days to build up enough to start working....*fingers crossed* a few days sure, but I have to go back to work on Saturday!
EpicTangent - Oct 30, 2013 12:26:48 pm PDT #5867 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
It's OK, Todd. Certainly not your fault.
But what if it was? I can just picture Todd steepling her fingers and mwa-ha-ha-ing.
But I like to think if she had that kind of power, she'd use it for good...or at least for OUR good...
Fingers crossed it all works out, Maria.
Drug-ma, Erin.
Vortex - Oct 30, 2013 6:17:33 pm PDT #5868 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I have a friend who always gives fire extinguishers for wedding gifts.
I give a margarita set -- 6 margarita glasses, a bottle of good tequila and margarita mix.
Cass - Oct 30, 2013 6:30:35 pm PDT #5869 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
That's a really good idea, Vortex. I like fun and sort of unique gift ideas.
No tea site suggestions? Or actual tea. I really liked this last time but since I can't read a word of it, I don't know how to replace it so I'm striking out on my own.
sj - Oct 30, 2013 6:52:29 pm PDT #5870 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Cass, upton tea importers. They have a great selection, sell samples, and better prices than most places.
Cass - Oct 30, 2013 7:25:21 pm PDT #5871 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Awesome. I want to find a workable gap between 'well, I have tea but even I know it's not very good tea' and 'my ex aunt in law brought me a tin from China after a bunch of people did tastings.' Samples that I can buy are perfect for that.
eta: About to buy so many samples. Several of their sampler packs and then a couple of samples of teas I know I generally like. Their catalog is ... dense. Thus prepackaged sampler packs seem like a very good way to start. Um, eighteen teas in total. I need a new notebook just to remember what I want to finally buy. In 2015 when I run out of tea. Thanks, sj.
Burrell - Oct 31, 2013 5:38:40 am PDT #5872 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Dang, Vortex gives good gift!
Cass, I have found that one trick to tea is knowing what kind of tea you like as then it's easier to try something unfamiliar knowing you'll probably like it. I think of ita drinking jasmine tea, and I like a good oolong. I've tried quite a few now and there's some I like better but even the ones that aren't quite as delicious are very nummy to drink.