Aw, that's so neat that you like your daughter's poem, Burrell!
Tom, better the stripe than that it got hacked and someone already spent all your money?
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
meara - Nov 05, 2014 10:27:17 pm PST #9800 of 30000
Jesse - Nov 06, 2014 3:13:30 am PST #9801 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I woke up unnecessarily early, and came to work ditto, but I actually think that means I'm going to be able to get my shit done in a timely manner! I have multiple things that HAVE to get done today, so that's good.
Theodosia - Nov 06, 2014 3:47:25 am PST #9802 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"
I still want to curl up in a ball and cry, frankly.
Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2014 4:59:31 am PST #9803 of 30000
hwæt
So, apparently, buying something at the Apple store — which I do several times a year — in the city I live in — gets flagged as suspicious activity. Also, attempting to withdraw cash to make a purchase after said debit card purchase gets rejected will get flagged as suspicious activity too. Wankers.
Unrelated typography question — spaces before and after an em-dash: yes or no?
Dana - Nov 06, 2014 5:00:34 am PST #9804 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
No spaces.
Steph L. - Nov 06, 2014 5:00:55 am PST #9805 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Unrelated typography question — spaces before and after an em-dash: yes or no?
I prefer spaces, but my work's style guide says no. It still irks me.
Jessica - Nov 06, 2014 5:08:58 am PST #9806 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So far at work today I have accomplished:
- Drinking almost all of my first cup of coffee.
- Rearranging all the computers on my desk so that I can see (and watch) the TV.
Can I take a nap now?
tommyrot - Nov 06, 2014 5:14:26 am PST #9807 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So, apparently, buying something at the Apple store — which I do several times a year — in the city I live in — gets flagged as suspicious activity. Also, attempting to withdraw cash to make a purchase after said debit card purchase gets rejected will get flagged as suspicious activity too. Wankers.
The algorithms used to detect credit and debit card fraud are quite complex and constantly changing. I think computers come up with them now instead of humans. Perhaps using stolen cards to purchase Apple products and then reselling them for cash is common these days?
Anyway, detecting credit and debit card fraud will soon be done by Skynet.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 06, 2014 5:16:05 am PST #9808 of 30000
"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
Another vote for no spaces.
brenda m - Nov 06, 2014 5:17:14 am PST #9809 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
No spaces. Spaces are for en-dashes.