Apparently it's traditional in Cincinnati for lenders and title companies to procrastinate until the last minute, then run around like chickens with their heads cut off the day before the closing.
I believe it's traditional everywhere.
Zoe: First rule of battle, little one. Don't ever let 'em know where you are. Mal: Whoo-hoo! I'm right here! I'm right here! You want some of me? Yeah, you do! Come on! Come on! Aaah! Whoo-hoo! Zoe: Of course, there are other schools of thought...
'The Message'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Mar 18, 2015 10:40:34 am PDT #22506 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Burrell - Mar 18, 2015 10:46:13 am PDT #22507 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Poke?
Oh sorry, it's like Hawaiian cevice. Raw tuna cubed up and marinated in yumminess. I ate mine with half and avocado, because I am such a cliched Angeleno sometimes. (Note: have not tried a raw juice cleanse, so haven't completely succumbed yet.)
Calli - Mar 18, 2015 11:08:29 am PDT #22508 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Was one of the Portland, OR, techie Buffistas looking for work? A listserve I'm on just sent out an opening that might be useful. Feel free to contact me via my profile addy and I'll forward it. [Cross-posted with Bitches]
Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2015 11:53:52 am PDT #22509 of 30000
brillig
I'm interested in buying a region-free DVD player (dammit, BBC, put out Victorian Farm in Region 1!). They seem easily affordable, and I'm wondering if it's a good idea to buy something like this online.
Calli - Mar 18, 2015 11:59:50 am PDT #22510 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I had reasonable luck buying a region free DVD/Blu Ray player online, Connie. And when I ran into a technical glitch over a year after buying it, tech support was very responsive and cleared everything up. I used 220 Electronics. [link] The site doesn't look like much, but I liked their customer service.
Zenkitty - Mar 18, 2015 12:04:46 pm PDT #22511 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I've bought two refurbished region-free players online and both have worked perfectly.
Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2015 12:11:11 pm PDT #22512 of 30000
brillig
Excellent, now to find out that I can plug into my computer as well as my TV (I like hunching over my 17" laptop screen).
Zenkitty - Mar 18, 2015 12:18:45 pm PDT #22513 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Strix, insent.
msbelle - Mar 18, 2015 12:39:30 pm PDT #22514 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Omg that link made me laugh and laugh and then you all made me laugh. Crying.
Gris - Mar 18, 2015 12:48:57 pm PDT #22515 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I betaed a novel for Seanan many years ago, before she was published. She was definitely working on another novel, though perhaps taking a short break as she banged out the YA idea she had. Still, she sent me a reasonably long chapter every day as well as an edited earlier chapter. I was her beta for maybe three weeks and the novel was in workable second draft form. While she worked a full time job.
It was scary impressive.
Tonight my wife and I are blowing the entire "staycation" budget we set aside for our spring break at one restaurant, the Catbird Seat. Nashville only has one Michelin rated restaurant and this is it. I am excited.