Go, cousin of Hil!
Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
WindSparrow - Sep 29, 2013 11:58:20 am PDT #7218 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Hil R. - Sep 29, 2013 12:15:50 pm PDT #7219 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I wish I could see that side of the family more often. They're pretty much my closest relatives on my dad's side, but since they live in LA, we only see them every few years or so.
le nubian - Sep 29, 2013 12:28:38 pm PDT #7220 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
note: quick point about the GOP and Obamacare (no ranting - at least not today)
I read an article in the past few days about how the majority of government employees are in states who voted for Romney as opposed to Obama in the last election. Take Wyoming for example, for all of their railing against federal gov, state govt, the govt is a HUGE employer.
I make this point because the House GOP loves to rail against Obamacare, some believe that it will work and that's why they are against it. Why couldn't another result be that it works, and that in some regions of the country it still does not substantially change the political dynamic of those who current support GOP or Democrats?
It seems to me illogical to think that Obamacare = more Democratic voters when government employees do not equal more Democratic voters.
That said, apparently a lot of virulently anti-Obamacare GOP are fundraising the shit out of this issue, so that's what is really driving the Ted Cruzes.
Lee - Sep 29, 2013 12:47:39 pm PDT #7221 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
This morning I noticed that there are actual baby lemons on my tree! [link] Not just those two, either--there are about 5 of them total.
I live a very exciting life.
Typo Boy - Sep 29, 2013 12:48:51 pm PDT #7222 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
BTW definitely the right William Lipow. And now that I know his original name was Welwel Lipowitz , maybe I can find out the details about the family legend of his killing a Cossack.
Thanks so much Hil.
Hil R. - Sep 29, 2013 12:52:46 pm PDT #7223 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
BTW definitely the right William Lipow. And now that I know his original name was Welwel Lipowitz , maybe I can find out the details about the family legend of his killing a Cossack.
Great! Glad I could help.
-t - Sep 29, 2013 12:58:11 pm PDT #7224 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay lemons! That was fast, you don't usually get fruit the first year, I don't think.
Theodosia - Sep 29, 2013 1:01:26 pm PDT #7225 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
That's so cool!
Lee - Sep 29, 2013 1:01:59 pm PDT #7226 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
That was fast, you don't usually get fruit the first year, I don't think.
I thought so too! I may pull some of them off because I'm not sure the tree can support them yet but it was still cool to see.
Anne W. - Sep 29, 2013 1:17:43 pm PDT #7227 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Yay for lemons!
ION, I have settled on a name for new kitty:
Finnbar Fancypants McGee, aka "Finn"