Soooo....

[Gemini Cricket]

JWB FTW!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

ME! Damn this 30 second rule

[Ghoulish Delight]

I don't want it.

[BarTopDancer]

I didn't want it anyways.

[JWBear]

Well.... LoT didn't explode....

[JWBear]

ME! Damn this 30 second rule

That's ok... You didn't wanna go anyway.

[blueerica]

25,000 posts!!!

:snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap:

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Hey, that used to say "not me"

WTF?

Haha... grats JWB!

Edited to add... HAHA! I got a warning message that there were too many images in my post! Thanks a LOT JWB!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Oh, I wanted it. I'm gonna go hang myself...

[JWBear]

Sorry.... :(

[Kevy Baby]

25,000 posts!!!Also known as an average day hour on Micechat

[Disneyphile]

Also known as an average day hour on MicechatCareful. Someone might tattle that you said that! ;) We are being watched, you know...... :eek:



:D

[ozron]

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/judge_throws_out_charges_again.html

Quote: A Multnomah County judge has cleared a Northeast Portland nude bicyclist of criminal indecent exposure charges, saying cycling naked has become a "well-established tradition" in Portland and understood as a form of "symbolic protest."

:D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Careful. Someone might tattle that you said that! ;) We are being watched, you know...... :eek:



:D

At least he didn't say the 25,000 So's had more substance, unlike some other places...

[Disneyphile]

At least he didn't say the 25,000 So's had more substance, unlike some other places...Um, you do realize by saying "other places" that you've just insulted every other place on the internet besides this board? How could you stoop so low? Think of the mental anguish you've just caused!

;)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Um, you do realize by saying "other places" that you've just insulted every other place on the internet besides this board? How could you stoop so low? Think of the mental anguish you've just caused!

;)

Well, I figured "Other places" was more P.C. than "the crack of my a$$."

[lashbear]

Just how PC is the crack of your a$$ ?

[lashbear]

Also known as an average day hour on Micechat
I don't believe you.

Hang on....

[goes to Micechat]

DARN !! They don't show how many new posts anymore. BUT there are 250 new threads since I last visited.

[goes to Mousepad]

DARN !! Also not showing number of posts. BUT they have 439 new threads since I last visited.

[goes to Lounge Of Tomorrow]

DARN!! no new posts since I last visited.

[Moonliner]

Who's going to get # 25,000?

Me! Me!! Me!!!!!

[Mousey Girl]

There are other message boards???

[Betty]

There are other message boards???

Eh... maybe. This is the only good one though.

[Betty]

CHeck this out: a crystal house:

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article5097449.ece

[Not Afraid]

This proves that you cand fine anything on the internet:
http://www.stupid.com/fun/FETS.html

[wolfy999]

OMG! Wolfette would be banned from school in a second.

You must be bored NA. :)

[Not Afraid]

OMG! Wolfette would be banned from school in a second.

You must be bored NA. :)

Nah I'm looking at my craft blogs and drinking coffee.

I also found this, which I thinks looks really cool!

http://www.carolhummel.com/create_thumb.php?src=./photos/41_a.jpg&wmax=520&hmax=500&quality=85

[Kevy Baby]

CHeck this out: a crystal house:

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article5097449.eceEver seen the Ice Hotel (http://www.icehotel.com/)?

[bewitched]

This proves that you cand fine anything on the internet:
http://www.stupid.com/fun/FETS.html

They also offer this (http://www.stupid.com/fun/AK-PREG.html) gem.

[bewitched]

Ever seen the Ice Hotel (http://www.icehotel.com/)?

I've seen it. I've always wondered who the hell would pay $450+/night to freeze their ass off.

[JWBear]

Nah I'm looking at my craft blogs and drinking coffee.

I also found this, which I thinks looks really cool!

http://www.carolhummel.com/create_thumb.php?src=./photos/41_a.jpg&wmax=520&hmax=500&quality=85

Do trees get cold?

[lizziebith]

Do they call it a tree-hugger?

I think it's cute, although I'd choose different colors... :)

[Mousey Girl]

My avatar is what I am thinking of for my next tattoo, on the other shoulder.

This is on my left shoulder:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/mousey345/tn.jpg

[BDBopper]

OMG, NA! Wow. I am laughing so hard!

[Andrew]

My avatar is what I am thinking of for my next tattoo, on the other shoulder.

This is on my left shoulder:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/mousey345/tn.jpg
I like your cute mouse! (And congratulations on double-loserdom!)

I would like to get a tattoo but I have no idea what it might be. No logos, no text or words, no tribal art from a tribe I don't belong to.

[Mousey Girl]

Mice are pretty much a given for me. I have been collecting figurines, artwork, ect... since I was 10, that and my Girls (rats-current count is 7).

The balloon was the balloon we bought The Boy on his first trip to D-land.

I told myself I would get a tattoo when I turned 40 or got a divorce. I got it at the start of my divorce. Now I need another for hitting 40.

[BDBopper]

Um....er....ah.....I think I just thought of a slogan for the fetus cookies....but maybe I should die a horrible death for thinking of it.

[Mousey Girl]

Um....er....ah.....I think I just thought of a slogan for the fetus cookies....but maybe I should die a horrible death for thinking of it.

Ok, now you MUST say it...

[Capt Jack]

I like your cute mouse! (And congratulations on double-loserdom!)

I would like to get a tattoo but I have no idea what it might be. No logos, no text or words, no tribal art from a tribe I don't belong to.

in my experience, tats need to have a deep personal meaning (IMO) for those receiving it. those I know who've gotten them purely for aesthetic reasons seem to get tired of them after awhile, either when styles change or they just grow tired of looking at it. those who get them in tribute or for other reasons they hold dear, rarely do.

I told myself I would get a tattoo when I turned 40 or got a divorce. I got it at the start of my divorce. Now I need another for hitting 40.

my dad had a slew of tats from his days on the high-seas (Navy lifer) and I have wanted one since I was probably 8 or 9, but could never decide on what.

finally got my first one this year (or was it last year.. /shrug...well past that 40 mark in any case). followed by another this past sept...

damn things are addictive. already searching for the next one
:rolleyes:

[Disneyphile]

I want a Sorcerer Mickey tat on my lower back someday. :)

[Not Afraid]

So, I was putting clothes away in my closet. I just put the last stack of sweaters on the top shelf, signifying the completion the end of the closet cleaning project. The whole top shelf collapsed sending the clothes to the floor and the heavy board to my foot. I'm now sitting on the couch icing the already purple and red spot. I wonder how this is going to effect the next couple of days of heavy duty walking - including Mouse Adventure, the party and the art walk tonight?

[Disneyphile]

Ouch!!!

NA, I hope your foot feels better soon. Please get it x-rayed, because even a hairline fracture can cause a lot of problems. :(

[Not Afraid]

X-Ray? I don't have time for no stinken x-ray! Damnit.

[Disneyphile]

X-Ray? I don't have time for no stinken x-ray! Damnit.
Yeah, but think of all the extra time you'd lose if it gets worse. :p

We're free after the protest on Saturday, if you need help setting up for the party. Let us know. :)

[Sohrshah]

Guess you missed the open invite. (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=8575) :)

Oh! Sorry, I guess I did miss it... Sweet! :)

[Mousey Girl]

in my experience, tats need to have a deep personal meaning (IMO) for those receiving it. those I know who've gotten them purely for aesthetic reasons seem to get tired of them after awhile, either when styles change or they just grow tired of looking at it. those who get them in tribute or for other reasons they hold dear, rarely do.



my dad had a slew of tats from his days on the high-seas (Navy lifer) and I have wanted one since I was probably 8 or 9, but could never decide on what.

finally got my first one this year (or was it last year.. /shrug...well past that 40 mark in any case). followed by another this past sept...

damn things are addictive. already searching for the next one
:rolleyes:

They are very addictive. This is going to sound weird, but I almost fell asleep when I got mine. The artist had a very gentle touch, and it was almost like getting a massage. Just having a man's hands on me felt great and relaxed me completly.

[alphabassettgrrl]

NA- I hope your foot feels better soon! I agree to get it x-rayed just to make sure. Our local urgent care has an x-ray on site, and you might be able to find a similar facility there. Was derned convenient when my honey hurt his shoulder to just have them take the films and read them right away.

Might be covered under insurance, too.

[Kevy Baby]

With all her pets, can't she get a free cat scan at home?












Get it: CAT scan. cuz she has all these cats? Oh, never mind.

[Strangler Lewis]

With all the pets, she could get a PET scan.

[Disneyphile]

Ugh. I'm SO craving Steak n' Shake hot peppers and unfortunately, there are none of the restaurants here, and it doesn't appear that they can be ordered and shipped. :(

[Snowflake]

I want a Sorcerer Mickey tat on my lower back someday. :)

I won't mention what I thought I read....

[Snowflake]

So, I was putting clothes away in my closet. I just put the last stack of sweaters on the top shelf, signifying the completion the end of the closet cleaning project. The whole top shelf collapsed sending the clothes to the floor and the heavy board to my foot. I'm now sitting on the couch icing the already purple and red spot. I wonder how this is going to effect the next couple of days of heavy duty walking - including Mouse Adventure, the party and the art walk tonight?

Well, depending on where it's purple, if you have immediate purpleness, I'll betcha there's a broken something.

OUCH!

At least you can legitimately claim the fainting cooch, and let the guests this weekend serve you!

[Betty]

At least you can legitimately claim the fainting cooch, and let the guests this weekend serve you!

The fainting cooch eh? I'm curious as to how that works, exactly.

[Mousey Girl]

I just had a mini-phone interview for a new job. Based on the interview, I have been asked in for the 2nd phase of their screening process tomorrow afternoon. I am trying not to get my hopes ip, but this is further than I have gotten, job-wise, in quite a while.

[Snowflake]

I just had a mini-phone interview for a new job. Based on the interview, I have been asked in for the 2nd phase of their screening process tomorrow afternoon. I am trying not to get my hopes ip, but this is further than I have gotten, job-wise, in quite a while.

Yay for you MG!

Sending major new job vibes to you now
{{{{{{OmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMM}}}}}}}

[Snowflake]

The fainting cooch eh? I'm curious as to how that works, exactly.

oh damn!

[CoasterMatt]

I got a PERFECT score on a mystery shopper report today - out of about 200 every year, only 4 or 5 people hit that score. :D

[Kevy Baby]

At least you can legitimately claim the fainting cooch...My favorite typo in a while. Funny/apropos that this typo was in response to an NA post :D

[Mousey Girl]

My favorite typo in a while. Funny/apropos that this typo was in response to an NA post :D

My favorite typo is from another board: "Granola Bra."

[Ghoulish Delight]

It is surprising to me how many people search Google for how to draw footprints.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

In my experience, if you're really that granola, you usually don't wear one.

[madmonkeygirl]

I remember breaking my toes on my foot right before thanksgiving or thanksgiving day and went skiing the next day. Not a good idea. My foot was black and blue and swollen. Easy to put the ski boot on but to take it off major pain.
I would definitely go to get an Xray. No use walking around if it is broken or anything But that's just me.

I have 6 tattoos. They all have special meaning to me. And i am ready for more. Actually came up with another one i'd love to have done but i need to go for touchups again first. Maybe while i'm getting my touchups done i can talk about my idea for the next one.

[Not Afraid]

My favorite typo is from another board: "Granola Bra."

In my experience, if you're really that granola, you usually don't wear one.

It was TRYING to type Granola Bar (it was in a MA thread and I was responding to Adrian K about bribing her).


But, I suppose you could wear a granola bra while hanging out on (of it is with) the fainting cooch.

[Kevy Baby]

It was TRYING to type...A typo in a post about a typo. Oh, the irony.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I wonder if Kevy will ever get over the fact that NA makes typos.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sweet mercy I've made it through an entire workweek getting a full night's sleep every night. The apocalypse is upon us.

[Not Afraid]

The apocalypse is upon us.

No, but close. It will be when gay marriage is approved. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

I wonder if Kevy will ever get over the fact that NA makes typos.It is a constant source of amusement for me. Mainly because they are so often things such as "granola bra" or the very first quote submitted (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/quotes.php?do=view&quoteid=1):
My Mac doesn't have a phone corn, do I have no dial-up capacity.

[Alex]

A typo in a post about a typo. Oh, the irony.

That wasn't a typo. It is standard for Lisa to speak of herself in the second-person neuter.

This allows it to show it knows it is better than we without getting all obnoxious about it.*


*That last it is not a reference to it but rather her.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Is it last night's new version of firefox, or something on the LoT that's causing my responses to take forever to load? Anyone else having this issue?

[Not Afraid]

nope

[Kevy Baby]

That wasn't a typo. It is standard for Lisa to speak of herself in the second-person neuter.

This allows it to show it knows it is better than we without getting all obnoxious about it.*


*That last it is not a reference to it but rather her.You are a constant source of wonderfully intelligent and amusing posts Alex. I love it!

[Kevy Baby]

Is it last night's new version of firefox, or something on the LoT that's causing my responses to take forever to load? Anyone else having this issue?I don't remember getting a Firefox update, so I am not sure if my not having a problem is relevant.

[Alex]

Mine updated this morning. I'm not having any issue I've noticed.

[Gemini Cricket]

Mine updated this morning as well. No issues to report.

[Kevy Baby]

Now I am wondering why mine HASN'T updated (yes, my options are set to automatically check for updates).

[Brigitte]

Mine didn't either, maybe it's not a Mac update?

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, stock market's in the crapper, and my company's stock has followed right along. However, while our stock price sucks right now, as a company we're in really good shape. Growth has slowed, but we're still raking in profit and have large cash reserves. And from what little they let a peon like me know about our near-term business strategy I feel like we're in a good position to capitalize on some changes in our market. If so, our stock price stands a good chance of increasing significantly from this artificially low point over the next couple of years.

So, as I wait until early next week before some funds clear so I can purchase some stock, is wrong of me to be grinning every time I see the price drop right now?

[madmonkeygirl]

Nope nothing wrong with that. :)

[Betty]

Man submits drawing for payment of debt. (http://www.geekologie.com/2008/11/good_idea_man_submits_drawing.php)

Somewhat amusing.

[Betty]

Okay - I just saw an ad for Bank of America - and it was narrated by what sounded like Keifer Sutherland. The ad was all about: you can trust us to protect your money.

I wonder if that's supposed to have some sort of subliminal message that Jack from 24 will make sure you're safe. Hmmm.

[JWBear]

Man submits drawing for payment of debt. (http://www.geekologie.com/2008/11/good_idea_man_submits_drawing.php)

Somewhat amusing.

That's nothing! You should see some of the correspondence we get!

[Gemini Cricket]

Man, LaWanda Page was freakin' brilliant. I was watching some of her Aunt Esther clips from Sanford and Son on YouTube. She was a wonderful comedienne.
:)

[wolfy999]

I earned my ears! Woohoo!

[Gemini Cricket]

I earned my ears! Woohoo!
Congrats!!
:)

[CoasterMatt]

The wind is shaking the house.

What fun.

[JWBear]

I have a sudden urge to watch Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day!

[CoasterMatt]

I watched Backdraft earlier.

[Scrooge McSam]

Goodbye, crutches! You've served me well.

Even so, were you not made of aluminum we'd be having a bonfire today.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

So, stock market's in the crapper, and my company's stock has followed right along. However, while our stock price sucks right now, as a company we're in really good shape. Growth has slowed, but we're still raking in profit and have large cash reserves. And from what little they let a peon like me know about our near-term business strategy I feel like we're in a good position to capitalize on some changes in our market. If so, our stock price stands a good chance of increasing significantly from this artificially low point over the next couple of years.

So, as I wait until early next week before some funds clear so I can purchase some stock, is wrong of me to be grinning every time I see the price drop right now?

Be careful purchasing stock from the company you work at. I know it's a good company, but you don't want to put all your eggs in one basket.

[JWBear]

My gastrointestinal system was in protest mode all last night, and I don't know why. I didn't get much sleep, so I stayed home from work today.

[Gemini Cricket]

Almost got hit by a car.
Nice.
:rolleyes:
Luckily mousepod said something so I could get out of the way in time.

The intersection of Sunset and Crescent Heights is horrible.

[Betty]

Almost got hit by a car.
Nice.
:rolleyes:
Luckily mousepod said something so I could get out of the way in time.

The intersection of Sunset and Crescent Heights is horrible.

holy sh!t ! Watch out! :eek:

[Snowflake]

Almost got hit by a car.
Nice.
:rolleyes:
Luckily mousepod said something so I could get out of the way in time.

The intersection of Sunset and Crescent Heights is horrible.

Glad you're okay. But I have to ask, isn't just about any intersection at Crescent Heights terrible? I'm thinking Pico is pretty horrible, too.

Glad you're okay and Mousepod was there to lend a hand.

[JWBear]

:eek:

[Moonliner]

Wait, I thought it was the Cricket that's supposed to whisper bits of good advice at just the right moment, not the mouse.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Almost got hit by a car.
Nice.
:rolleyes:
Luckily mousepod said something so I could get out of the way in time.

The intersection of Sunset and Crescent Heights is horrible.

Wait, I thought it was the Cricket that's supposed to whisper bits of good advice at just the right moment, not the mouse.Psh, our Cricket is an auto accident magnet ;) Here's hoping Hawaii is less dangerous.

[innerSpaceman]

He's also a gay-marriage-controversy magnet.


There should be a series of experiments to determine the other magnetic qualities of Gemini Cricket. One of them might be useful.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yikes! Glad you're ok.

[CoasterMatt]

Cooking dinner for my wife is one of my favorite things.

Cleaning up the kitchen, not so much.

[alphabassettgrrl]

That's really sweet, Matt.

[RStar]

Cooking dinner for my wife is one of my favorite things.

Cleaning up the kitchen, not so much.

Did you fry up that 7 foot chicken? I could go for 5 pound chicken leg right about now.....

;)

[Betty]

Men that cook are sexy!

[Betty]

Due to a link on Fark, I came upon an intersting website (NSFW). Sex furniture (http://www.liberator.com/). Who knew?!

[Alex]

The ramp (I've seen it by other names) makes an appearance in Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers movie earlier this year. If the house lights were up it would have been interesting to see who recognized it (it was not shown being used, but for those who knew what it was it immediately established why the George Clooney character was where he was).

[€uroMeinke]

I just want a Zeppelin

[Betty]

Is it bouncy?

[Stan4dSteph]

I just want a ZeppelinI want a zombie. :cheers:

[Gemini Cricket]

Fark, Hulu, Nolo, Yahoo, Flickr, Snopes, Boingboing, Jib Jab...
Thar be some funny soundin' names on the internets.
:D

[BarTopDancer]

I just want a Zeppelin

I want a zombie. :cheers:

I want a Zamboni.

[Gemini Cricket]

I want a Zamboni.
If Palin has another boy his name might be Zamboni. True story.

[Ghoulish Delight]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/fail-owned-quotation-marks-correction-sign-fail.jpg

[Alex]

That would have been funnier if the response had been stapled to the board.

[Gemini Cricket]

That would have been funnier if the response had been stapled to the board.
Ha ha. I was thinking the same thing.
:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Agreed.

[Kevy Baby]

Yes. But it is still funny.

[Not Afraid]

I have some sort of foreign substance living in my intestines and it wants to get out.

[Betty]

I have some sort of foreign substance living in my intestines and it wants to get out.

oh dear!

[bewitched]

I really hate it when people put lots of superfluous crap in their signatures. :p

[Kevy Baby]

I really hate it when people put lots of superfluous crap in their signatures. :phttp://home.mindspring.com/%7Ekevin_elder/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rimshot.gif

[Andrew]

I want a zombie. :cheers:
I'll drink to that!

[Tom]

I have some sort of foreign substance living in my intestines and it wants to get out.

And so visions of Alien dance in my head.

[Lance]

And so visions of Alien dance in my head.

Hello, my baby...
Hello, my honey...
Hello, my ragtime gal...

http://www.freewebs.com/mgutman/spaceballs3.jpg

[LSPoorEeyorick]

This is also where my brain goes when that topic is broached. And then I find myself feeling the Schwartz.

[BarTopDancer]

May the Schwartz be with you!

[Morrigoon]

This is also where my brain goes when that topic is broached. And then I find myself feeling the Schwartz.
Tom gets turned on by Aliens?

[innerSpaceman]

Who doesn't?

[Alex]

Lou Dobbs.

[lashbear]

Hello, my baby...
Hello, my honey...
Hello, my ragtime gal...

http://www.freewebs.com/mgutman/spaceballs3.jpg
I like you. :snap:

[Morrigoon]

Check please!

[CoasterMatt]

As of today, I'm now a union shop steward, and I've been asked to join the core team for contract negotiations (I've been on the "B" team up to this point).

:)

[Gemini Cricket]

As of today, I'm now a union shop steward, and I've been asked to join the core team for contract negotiations (I've been on the "B" team up to this point).

:)
Congrats!
:)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats, Matt!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Someone get Lance a toaster...

[€uroMeinke]

As of today, I'm now a union shop steward, and I've been asked to join the core team for contract negotiations (I've been on the "B" team up to this point).

:)

Does this mean you are now part of the "A" Team?

[CoasterMatt]

Does this mean you are now part of the "A" Team?

Yes it does - so I guess I have to go into hiding now.

[BarTopDancer]

Yes it does - so I guess I have to go into hiding now.

Hopefully things transform at the right trajectory and the paramedic rumor mill stays quiet.

Seriously dude, congratulations! :cheers: :cheers:

[Alex]

Yes it does - so I guess I have to go into hiding now.

Just to be sure: your initials aren't all A, are they? Because if so that means your the token girl on the team.

[Tom]

Yay, Matt!

[Strangler Lewis]

As of today, I'm now a union shop steward, and I've been asked to join the core team for contract negotiations (I've been on the "B" team up to this point).

:)

Congratulations!

[Snowflake]

Yes it does - so I guess I have to go into hiding now.

Mister C?

Congrats!

[katiesue]

Congratulations Matt!

[Gemini Cricket]

Mister C?

I immediately thought 'Murdock'. Just sayin'.
:D

[Not Afraid]

I gave Chris my alien.

[Stan4dSteph]

I gave Chris my alien.That's true love right there.

[€uroMeinke]

So... called in sick this morning with the sensation that someone had rearranged and replaced some of my internal organs last night. Went back to bed and got a street sweeping ticket for being parked on the wrong side of the street. Now debating whether or not to do an urgent care visit.

[innerSpaceman]

What about an exorcism? I could be there tonight.

[bewitched]

Congrats, Matt! :cheers:

[JWBear]

Why isn't 12:00 here yet? I swear that the hands on my office clock aren't moving!

[€uroMeinke]

So, I guess I'll be scheduling some surgery soon

[Gemini Cricket]

So, I guess I'll be scheduling some surgery soon
?

[€uroMeinke]

?

Time to repair my hernia - it's gotten worse

[Gemini Cricket]

Time to repair my hernia - it's gotten worse
Yep.
Surgery time.

[innerSpaceman]

Oh hell, so sorry to hear that and best wishes for surgically aided recovery and recovery from surgery. But how did you get that from Not Afraid? And are you sure you don't still want an exorcism anyway?

[Snowflake]

Sorry to hear this Euro. Take care and in the meantime, if you can to dull the discomfort :cheers: (congnac)

[lashbear]

...and no more lifting fridges !!

[Betty]

What's the deal with Cognac anyway? We were gifted a few bottles last year for some reason. I guess it was the business gift to give? Or regift perhaps. We gave away a bottle or two and have I think 2 bottles left... one I'm told is pretty good. But honestly, I have no idea and I hate to just open it to smell it.

Girly froo froo drinker I am. Cognac seems like a manly man drink to have in a study, by a fire, with a pipe or something.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Time to repair my hernia - it's gotten worse
Ugh.

On the plus side...morphine drip!

[Gemini Cricket]

...and no more lifting fridges !!
No. Everyone knows he got it from lifting too many cats at one time.

[mousepod]

Nobody believe €uro! The hernia is just a ruse. He's going in for butt implants.

[RStar]

Time to repair my hernia - it's gotten worse

Sheesh! I told Lisa to quit kicking you in the groin, but would she listen??

;)

Good luck, my friend. I hope all goes well. My daughter had one done where they pushed things back in place and glued the small hole shut and sent her home. Took less than an hour. She's been fine ever since and that was about 2 years ago. She was in a lot of pain from such a small hernia, like you said- as if someone re-arranged her innerds! Hope it goes that easy for you.

[JWBear]

Ugh.

On the plus side...morphine drip!

Totaly! :snap:

Hope the surgery goes well, and a speedy recovery!

[Capt Jack]

Cognac seems like a manly man drink to have in a study, by a fire, with a pipe or something.

a good Cognac is a joy to behold...and yeah, in just that manner would be stellar.

however you should at least try it. a good Cognac is an experience, not just a drink. I recommend a good cigar to go with

___
sorry to hear about the hole in yer belly Chris. good friend of mines son goes in tomorrow to get his repaired. get that sucker patched before the next camping trip

[€uroMeinke]

What's the deal with Cognac anyway? We were gifted a few bottles last year for some reason. I guess it was the business gift to give? Or regift perhaps. We gave away a bottle or two and have I think 2 bottles left... one I'm told is pretty good. But honestly, I have no idea and I hate to just open it to smell it.

Girly froo froo drinker I am. Cognac seems like a manly man drink to have in a study, by a fire, with a pipe or something.

I'm a willing taker for any regifting you intend :)

Cognac's my favorite sipping cocktail - Apparently it's being marketed heavily to the black urban demographic - I blame the Ladies Man.

[Not Afraid]

I just realized....I will have BOTH an ailing pug and an ailing husband at the same time. God help me!

[JWBear]

Thurston's sick?!?!

[Kevy Baby]

But how did you get that from Not Afraid?They were trying some new positions.

[CoasterMatt]

They were trying some new positions.
Without a ramp.

[Not Afraid]

Thurston's sick?!?!

He has to have his LP surgery (luxating patella) on his left knee very soon. I'm probably going to schedule it right after NYE because the recovery time is about 6 weeks. It's going to be VERY tough on all of us.

[bewitched]

Chris, I'm sorry to hear about your surgery and here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

I am having my knee (and my toe) operated on on Monday (a lateral patella release...I sympathize with Thurston). I too, am happy to accept regifted cognac. Not only do I really enjoy good cognac but I find it enhances pain medications quite admirably.

[bewitched]

All of my friends seem to be moving from Myspace to facebook. Personally, I find facebook frustrating (certainly in searching out friends). It's not user friendly. It's not readily searchable. It really frustrates me that you can only "join", therefore "search" x number of geographical areas over any given time. Why the big exodus from Myspace? What is the deal? My cheese is frustrated...therefore sad. :(


(And don't even get me started on twitter. How many freakin' social networking sites am I supposed to keep up with?)

[Stan4dSteph]

MySpace is annoying and seems to be full of juveniles.

I have a great pumpkin pie recipe that uses cognac. It's an unpublished one my mom got from James Beard at a seminar.

[Not Afraid]

I prefer twitter over any of the other social networking sites (I like the word - and commitment - limit). Facebook irritates me and MySpace is only good for music (and even that is becoming a problem). LJ has been boring lately as well.

[€uroMeinke]

MySpace is still my preference for sampling new music. Facebook got a face lift recently that seemed to take all the annoying apps and hide them away somewhere, that's made it more pleasant and apparently more user friendly as I seem to get more comments from that site now. Of course, I've also linked in my Twitter Status so maybe that's the real reason.

[bewitched]

MySpace is still my preference for sampling new music. Facebook got a face lift recently that seemed to take all the annoying apps and hide them away somewhere, that's made it more pleasant and apparently more user friendly as I seem to get more comments from that site now. Of course, I've also linked in my Twitter Status so maybe that's the real reason.

How recently? Maybe I'll retry...

I have to say that I've never tried Twitter but I have noticed more and more people can be found there; not to mention that a lot of places (like NPR) use Twitter for discussion.

As an aside, I went through a period on MS where I was being contacted constantly by 16-19 yo guys (I don't know if I was in a weird/creepy loop or what). They kept telling me I was a MILF and such. Flattering as that designation may be, still infinitely weird. After responding several times that I had no interest in becoming a target of law enforcement, I had to make my page private for a long time before the contacts stopped.







Cognac pumpkin pie sounds yummy. I have a great recipe for sweet potato pie with rum. When I was pregnant I craved it constantly.

[€uroMeinke]

Well MySpace continues to serve me ads about young girls seeking older men and porn sites continue to want to be my friend so the site still retains a bit of smarmy in that respect.

[CoasterMatt]

Cognac is good poured over vanilla ice cream.

[€uroMeinke]

that's it - I'm pouring myself a cognac

[Not Afraid]

Well MySpace continues to serve me ads about young girls seeking older men and porn sites continue to want to be my friend so the site still retains a bit of smarmy in that respect.
Of course, if he would stop pursuing all of the ads and clicking on the porn sites, maybe they'd stop targeting him.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Cognac.... I think I need to buy a bottle one of these days. I had some when I was a kid and my uncle was given a bottle for Christmas but I haven't tried it since then. I think in part I'm afraid of spending a lot of money for a crap bottle.

Over ice cream?? Sounds yummy.

[€uroMeinke]

As a child I often received cognac soaked sugar cubes as cure for many an ailment

[innerSpaceman]

That explains a lot.

[CoasterMatt]

I used to feed dog food to the neighbor kid.

[€uroMeinke]

That explains a lot.


How else does one nurse a hedonist?

[JWBear]

I used to feed dog food to the neighbor kid.

That also explains a lot.

[Strangler Lewis]

Of course, if he would stop pursuing all of the ads and clicking on the porn sites, maybe they'd stop targeting him.

That would give anyone a hernia. Hope all repairs go well.

[Strangler Lewis]

How else does one nurse a hedonist?

A certain scene from "Leaving Las Vegas" comes to mind.

[Moonliner]

Time to repair my hernia - it's gotten worse

We always knew you were a cut above. I guess now you'll be a cut below as well.

[RStar]

How else does one nurse a hedonist?

That explains a LoT.....

:cool:

[Betty]

Is there anyone on board that knows how to fly this plane? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/19/flight-attendant-helps-la_n_145087.html) :eek:

[blueerica]

I missed hernias, cognac, and aliens? Damn it!

I have much to say of hernias and cognac, and have a small interest in the topic of aliens. And of hernias, man, sometimes I think an alien will pop out of one of those.

But cognac...

I may have to set myself up for a Bhura Peg soon. I need that sort of heady relief. Chris? Do you have the recipe once more? Oh, I'm sure I can find it here. I may just go on vacation this weekend. One spent on the couch with a good book, or perhaps just a punk rock documentary...

[Kevy Baby]

I may have to set myself up for a Bhura Peg soon. I need that sort of heady relief. Chris? Do you have the recipe once more? Oh, I'm sure I can find it here.Here ya go (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?p=13665#post13665).

[Moonliner]

Is there anyone on board that knows how to fly this plane? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/19/flight-attendant-helps-la_n_145087.html) :eek:


a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot land the plane


Rather makes this a non-story.

[Chernabog]

Cooking Mama - the PETA version! (http://www.peta.org/cooking-mama/index.asp)


Seriously..... this makes me want to kill MORE animals. Hilarious Bloody fun :D

(The eggs that drip BLOOD when they crack is a nice touch)

[wolfy999]

Ewwwwwww!

[Betty]

Rather makes this a non-story.

yeah yeah - I just liked the part where they went and asked the passengers if anyone knew how to fly the plane. Like something out of a movie.

Uh folks -the co-pilots gone a little bonkers... can anyone help out here?

[JWBear]

We (supervisors and managers) had a refresher training this morning on Constructive Feedback. They gave us examples of what not to say. One of them I would love to put on a big poster to hang in my office:

Stop your whining and get back to work!

[Ghoulish Delight]

We (supervisors and managers) had a refresher training this morning on Constructive Feedback. They gave us examples of what not to say. One of them I would love to put on a big poster to hang in my office:
Can you instead stay, "Stop your worthless meetings and training courses and let me get back to work!"?

[blueerica]

Bucherondin... a gift from the French to my taste buds.

*sigh*

Why is there not a Rank the Cheese or Food thing, sans restaurant and bar... har har... "Rank the Other"

[Not Afraid]

Look! I CAN get another Pug!

http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-4827268dt.jpg

[JWBear]

Can you instead stay, "Stop your worthless meetings and training courses and let me get back to work!"?

We've tried, but it does no good. They obviously haven't learned about Active Listening...

[BarTopDancer]

Paid $1.99/gal at Costco tonight.

[CoasterMatt]

I had a killer sales day today.

[madmonkeygirl]

Yay BTD i know gas is super cheap. I can't recall when prices were under $2 a gallon. It's great. Only wish it would stay this low.

[Alex]

Paid $1.99/gal at Costco tonight.

The gas station across the street from us dropped prices 10 cents today (to $2.15) and is down $1.24 in the last month since we got back from Europe.

[Kevy Baby]

Paid $1.99/gal at Costco tonight.There is a gas war going on between two stations in Pasadena. The last I heard, they were down to $1.85 and $1.86 each.

[BarTopDancer]

The gas station across the street from us dropped prices 10 cents today (to $2.15) and is down $1.24 in the last month since we got back from Europe.

There is a gas war going on between two stations in Pasadena. The last I heard, they were down to $1.85 and $1.86 each.

Yay! It's interesting that it's that much cheaper in the Bay area and in LA. I used to buy my gas at a 76 station in HB but they have been more expensive then everywhere else lately. Costco has been running average with the rest of the HB stations. Regardless, I am happy to be able to fill up for about $25 vs. the $55ish it was costing.

[Mousey Girl]

My side of Bakersfield has gas averaging arounf $1.95. I have seen it as low as $1.87. The center part of town seems to be stuck at $1.99 and the East side at $2.09.

[RStar]

I wonder if we will ever see $0.99 a gallon again....

Nice thought, but doubtfull.

[Capt Jack]

unlikely. at least not until the entire planet embraces something besides gasoline...

translation: only when we dont need it anymore (not likely in my lifetime)

[Ghoulish Delight]

I found this amusing.

Our yearly company wide inventory is being performed right now. Everything that's included on the inventory list has a property tag witha # and a barcode. The facilities people (plus some temps) are running around scanning things and slapping little green dot stickers on them to indicate they've been scanned.

Yesterday our CFO sent out an email. "Please photocopy the bottom of your laptop where the property tag is located and pin the copy up to your cubical wall so we don't have to flip your laptop over to scan the barcode." :rolleyes:

[MouseWife]

unlikely. at least not until the entire planet embraces something besides gasoline...

translation: only when we dont need it anymore (not likely in my lifetime)


So, yeah, along this type of thought....

Watching the news, of course, we consumers love the low price. Er, wait, this is the price it was before they said prices went up due to demand? Then, the prices fell, and then they said they were going to stop producing so much so that they could charge more since there wouldn't be a surplus?

Okay, but, they say the low prices across the board are bad. I am so f'in sorry. I think, we've been paying way too much for so long that these prices are what, just may be, they ought to be.

Yep, I heard they don't like the low price of oil because then it isn't worth it for some companies to drill. And, with the price of gas low, the oil companies {or whomever} now say they don't have the resources to find other types of fuel.

So, yeah, screw the working people, middle class and your poor. We have to bail out the big companies, we have to pay $4. for gas to make it profitable for the oil companies. {how much did they make last quarter?}

I really feel badly for the people who work within the auto industry, I know at our dealership, they have cut back their number of employees.

Well, cars shouldn't ever have cost so much. Nor should have houses.

Maybe I'm dumb to feel that way but I do. And, athletes shouldn't make so much money, either. :p

Anywho, this is what I told my son when we drove past the gas station with a price of $1.959. I mean, we are so happy that it is this price but damnit, the reason why it went so high....why was that again? They are messing with us. The sad thing is now, the price is low but so many people are out of work or may be even have gotten rid of their cars, there aren't ever any long lines at any gas station I pass. Ever.

[CoasterMatt]

Actually, there are more cars on the roads right now with the gas price lower - less people using mass transit again.

[Betty]

It's Friday ya know! Woo-Hoo!

[BarTopDancer]

Gas is still a lot more than here in other countries. It always has been.

[MouseWife]

Actually, there are more cars on the roads right now with the gas price lower - less people using mass transit again.


Oh. Hmm. That is interesting. Perhaps I just live in an area where there are more low income people who no matter what still can't drive? I do not see the lines like I used to.

Or, hopefully, those who do use the transit system are sticking with it?

Chula Vista is different than L.A., though. :D

[Sohrshah]

LA mass transit is so horrible that most people CAN'T use it. It would take me 2.5 hours EACH WAY to take a bus to work, and I work less than 10 miles from home. Oh, ANd I'd have to walk half a mile to work from the bus stop, to,, so make it 2.75 hours each way.... As it is, I have a 35-50 minutes commute, up to an hour on Fridays. And I don't take a freeway!

[Snowflake]

Yay, it is Friday (and I played hooky yesterday) and my laptop shipped today. It's a happy day!

[CoasterMatt]

Where are you commuting to/from?

If you're in Garden Grove, that isn't Metro (LA's transit system) - so please, go talk to the fine folks at OCTA.

OC is FINALLY getting something equivalent to Metro's RAPID bus lines - their first one is supposed to be on Harbor Blvd., and there's a public hearing for that scheduled on December 8 - click here for more info (http://www.octa.net/pdf/bravo120808.pdf).

[MouseWife]

http://spotlight.news.yahoo.com/v/10571345

I hope this is a direct link to it, but, if not, I wanted to share that the soap I watch, All My Children, have recruited war Vets for their latest storyline.

The main character that they've chosen, Brot, is amazing. When I first saw the show with the vets, I told my son they had to be real people.

I don't think it came out that these are real people until just a few days ago.

I love AMC.

Oh, and, they also currently are running a storyline about Bianca and her fiance, Reece. They wanted to christen their baby but the priest who came said he couldn't do it, didn't realize the two parents were both women.

Interesting how this is working out.

Oh, sure, though, a lot of the storyline is cheesy.

[Capt Jack]

I might be able to work up at least some false sympathy for the oil fvkers if they hadnt been reporting record profits for multiple years in a row....Billions? yeah, screw you. let me show you the specific parts of my a$$ you can kiss

gas is too low, we need to make less..its not our fault
gas is too high....its hurricanes and uh..the war and uh...other stuff thats not our fault
comsumption is too low and folks are using smart transit...lower the price to bait em back in...pretend we didnt notice.
excellent, now theyre driving again and have made holiday plans involving travel...give em a month, then crank up the prices again.

dunno but y'all, but Im kinda tired of this game.
I think Im gonna build a big rig that runs exclusively on the blood of oil company execs.

[CoasterMatt]

All My Children is ok, but General Hospital is much better.
:)

[RStar]

Days of Our Lives Rocks!

Or so my wife says....

And the I stumbled onto this bit of info from Soap Opera Digest

It's the biggest soap news of the year, if not the decade: Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn have been let go from DAYS. In an exclusive interview in the new Digest, Executive Producer Ken Corday explains that NBC renewed the show, but at a "greatly reduced" fee that necessitates major cuts. Hall and Hogestyn are two casualties, with0;more likely to come. It's unfortunate, because DAYS is on an upswing in ratings (it's the only show that's actually improved since last year), but the rocky economy is taking its toll. "The state of NBC and DAYS is not the same as it was six months ago," laments Corday. "We're lucky that we're still on the air for 20 months, with possibly another year after that."

My wife was not happy. And if she's not happy, I'm not happy. :(

[CoasterMatt]

OMG! My wife will hate that too. :(

[Kevy Baby]

unlikely. at least not until the entire planet embraces something besides gasoline...

translation: only when we don't need it anymore (not likely in my lifetime)What we will probably see is that we won't ween ourselves off of gasoline until we are forced to. Which means that we will never see lower overall gas prices.

So, yeah, screw the working people, middle class and your poor. We have to bail out the big companies, we have to pay $4. for gas to make it profitable for the oil companies. {how much did they make last quarter?}

Well, cars shouldn't ever have cost so much. Nor should have houses.

Maybe I'm dumb to feel that way but I do. And, athletes shouldn't make so much money, either. :p

Why shouldn't athletes (and entertainers) make so much money? What solid reason is there for not making so much? It has already been proven that the market will bear it.
I did the full research on another board that we were all on that crashed and lost all my research. But basically, the oil companies do not make any more than comparable companies on a percentage basis (if I recall correctly, it was around 9-10% gross profit). People just freak out when they see the dollar amount. But when they have sales dollars in the levels they are, even a small percentage of profit is still a huge figure. Gas is still a lot more than here in other countries. It always has been.Are you saying that gas here (the US is higher than other countries or lower? The correct answer is that generally, gas (and diesel) in the US is much less than most other countries (not counting oil producing nations such as Kuwait, Venezuela, Iraq, et. al.)

One of many sources (http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2008/05/08/60020.aspx).

[BarTopDancer]

I am saying that the cost of gas in the US is much cheaper than the cost of gas in Canada, Europe and Australia (and others).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Marlena and John, noooo! :( My mom will be devastated.

[Kevy Baby]

I am saying that the cost of gas in the US is much cheaper than the cost of gas in Canada, Europe and Australia (and others).Correct.

[lizziebith]

I used to watch Days of our Lives regularly in grad school (a bunch of us actually confessed to relaxing with it LOL) and I catch it about...once a year now. So sad about John and especially Marlena who was the anchor of the show. Wish they'd gotten rid of ALL the sucky young people instead. When they brought the teens on, that's when I lost interest.

[JWBear]

Sooo... We went to George's Greek Cafe on Pine tonight (Friday night special: Kleftico - marvelous). They just moved to a new location just down the street from the old one. We noticed that the old location already had a new tenant. Some restaurant called Melette Inn. We were trying to figure out just who or what a "melette" is when we noticed that there was an egg with a smiley face right in front of the name. Then it dawned on us....

Another example of bad logo design.

[MouseWife]

Why shouldn't athletes (and entertainers) make so much money? What solid reason is there for not making so much? It has already been proven that the market will bear it.


Well sure, athletes and celebrities make a lot of money and I haven't heard of them not ever being paid.

It doesn't make it right. If things were put into a more realistic amount, perhaps certain things would balance out. I am not saying they are the reason for the cost of gas, the two have nothing to do with one another. Just two thoughts that I had.

What companies are you talking about that make similar profit? Other companies that gouge us? It all sounds good but when you hear excuses why it costs so much and then why they won't process it or how if it doesn't cost so much they can't afford to research other means of fuel, it sure feels like people are being robbed.

As for other countries, I don't know the politics of it but I am only going by {what I know about} our own oil purchasing/consumption. I don't know how other countries obtain their oil/gas. If they have refineries or if they don't.

How else do you explain what has happened with our gas prices? Their reasons don't always go along with what is really happening and they've admitted, basically, to manipulating the oil/refineries to play with the price of gas.

That's all I'm saying . I don't like being part of their game. So, if for a while, the price is low, and they are crying, well, it's about time.

[Strangler Lewis]

I used to watch Days of our Lives regularly in grad school (a bunch of us actually confessed to relaxing with it LOL) and I catch it about...once a year now. So sad about John and especially Marlena who was the anchor of the show. Wish they'd gotten rid of ALL the sucky young people instead. When they brought the teens on, that's when I lost interest.

Agreed. Phooey on the twenty-something secret agents. And, I never quite got over the change in Romans.

[Morrigoon]

Couple photos from today (amazing sunset, and a couple shots from DL)

Sunset:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100398.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100399.jpg

The (saved) Rainforest/New Guinea

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100478.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100479.jpg

And finally, SB Castle lit up all icy

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100505.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Well sure, athletes and celebrities make a lot of money and I haven't heard of them not ever being paid.

It doesn't make it right. If things were put into a more realistic amount, perhaps certain things would balance out. I am not saying they are the reason for the cost of gas, the two have nothing to do with one another. Just two thoughts that I had.I didn't say the two were associated (athlete's pay and the price of gas) - I addressed them separately. Athlete's et. al. are paid as much as they are because they are worth it. (In theory at least: as a Dodgers's fan, I would say that Andruw Jones is not worth what he is paid, but that is a topic for another thread). They help teams win and/or are exciting to watch, so it makes the team more entertaining.


What companies are you talking about that make similar profit? Other companies that gouge us?Like I said, all the info was lost, but I do remember that Disney and Apple were two companies that made a HIGHER profit margin than the oil company I compared to (which I believe was Mobil as their announced profits shocked people at the time).

[RStar]

It's Saturday.

And I have to go to work today.

Bummer.......

:(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I didn't say the two were associated (athlete's pay and the price of gas) - I addressed them separately. Athlete's et. al. are paid as much as they are because they are worth it. (In theory at least: as a Dodgers's fan, I would say that Andruw Jones is not worth what he is paid, but that is a topic for another thread). They help teams win and/or are exciting to watch, so it makes the team more entertaining.


Like I said, all the info was lost, but I do remember that Disney and Apple were two companies that made a HIGHER profit margin than the oil company I compared to (which I believe was Mobil as their announced profits shocked people at the time).Here's a good article about this. (http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/02/01/exxons-profits-measuring-a-record-windfall.html)

Exxon nation. If Exxon Mobil were a country, its 2007 profit would exceed the gross domestic product of nearly two thirds of the 183 nations in the World Bank's economic rankings. It would be right in there behind the likes of Angola and Qatar—two oil-producing nations, incidentally, where Exxon has major operations.

<snip>

Ahead of the pack. Exxon Mobil's profits are 80 percent higher than those of General Electric, which used to be the largest U.S. company by market capitalization before Exxon left it in the dust in 2005. The new economy? Microsoft earns about a third as much money. And next to Exxon, the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, looks like a quaint boutique, with annual profits of about $11 billion.

<snip>

On the margin. The oil industry urges people to look beyond its profits to its profit margin: about 7.6 percent of revenues late last year. That's not much higher than the 5.8 percent profit margin for all U.S. manufacturing, and if you exclude the financially troubled auto industry from that analysis, the oil industry actually appears less profitable than most manufacturers, which were earning 9.2 cents on every dollar of sales.

But unrivaled returns on equity. However, profit margins across industries vary greatly based not on how well each business is doing but how capital- or labor-intensive it is. Oil is among the most capital-intensive. But look at the oil industry's profits compared with shareholder equity it has available for investment. The U.S. Energy Information Administration's most recent analysis of the oil industry's performance, released just last month, showed oil industry return on equity of 27 percent—about 10 points higher than that of other manufacturers. And it has been higher throughout this recent era of high world oil prices, just as it was back during the oil shock that hit in 1980.

Profit margins aren't the whole story.

[Not Afraid]

Sportin' a 'Stashe (http://todayspictures.slate.com/20080826/)- for GD

[lindyhop]

I almost put this on the Vent thread but since it has a happyish ending...

Yesterday I drove from work in Costa Mesa to an employee luncheon at Five Crowns Restaurant in Corona Del Mar. Close to the restaurant my car started running rough and nearly stalling out every time I had to stop. This has happened before and the last time, three months ago, the mechanic said it was intermittant and I should bring it back if it happened again. Right. I got to the restaurant but I wasn't enjoying myself because I was worried about being far from home in rush hour traffic with a car that wasn't going far. I recently upgraded my AAA membership so I'm entitled to a 100-mile tow but there was a complication. I had intended to go back to work to change clothes and then head over to Disneyland to see Christmas finery so I'd left a bunch of stuff at work, including my house key.

Then my knight in shining armor arrived. He didn't even blink when I asked him to take me by work on the way to a repair shop 25 miles away. After we'd taken care of my car he drove me home. No Disneyland this time but a happy ending after all.

This time they're going to replace the part instead of just cleaning it. It should be ready in a couple of hours. And I'll get back to planning for the new car in my future. No more automotive adventures please.

[Disneyphile]

So, today's been productive so far. Halloween stuff is just about down, and we'll pull a few Yule items to start the transition for winter decor.

Tonight, I'm going to finish a sewing project, and we'll probably play some games too. :)

It's a good weekend so far!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Sportin' a 'Stashe (http://todayspictures.slate.com/20080826/)- for GDCheck out Schweitzer Falls and his adorable kitty!

[Kevy Baby]

Here's a good article about this. (http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/02/01/exxons-profits-measuring-a-record-windfall.html)

Profit margins aren't the whole story.I'll post one part of the article that you didn't as it is the basis of my post:
On the margin. The oil industry urges people to look beyond its profits to its profit margin: about 7.6 percent of revenues late last year. That's not much higher than the 5.8 percent profit margin for all U.S. manufacturing, and if you exclude the financially troubled auto industry from that analysis, the oil industry actually appears less profitable than most manufacturers, which were earning 9.2 cents on every dollar of sales.In re-doing my research, using Income Statement data for each of these companies found on Yahoo Finance (http://finance.yahoo.com/), I see the following data for each of these companies for their last complete fiscal year (typically 2007)

(all figures in billions of dollars)
Exxon Mobil: (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=XOM&annual) $40.61 profit on $404.552 revenue: 10.0% margin
General Electric (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=GE&annual): $22.208 profit on $172.738 revenue: 12.9% margin
Wal-Mart (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=WMT&annual): $12.731 profit on $378.799 revenue: 3.4% margin
Disney: (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=DIS&annual) $4.687 profit on $35.51 revenue: 13.2% margin
Apple: (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=AAPL&annual) $4.834 profit on $32.479 revenue: 14.9% margin
Altria (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=MO&annual) $9.789 profit on $73.801 revenue: 13.3% margin (Altria is the parent corp of Phillip Morris)
Hewlett-Packard (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=HPQ&annual) $7.264 profit on $104.286 revenue: 7.0% margin
IBM (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=IBM&annual): $10.418 profit on $98.786 revenue: 10.5% marginAs you can see, EM's profit IS in line with many other companies. They just happen to be the largest US manufacturing company in terms of revenue, so their margin dollar figures will be also be the largest.

Or to put it in other terms, if each one of the companies listed about had the same revenue figures as Exxon Mobil, their comparative 2007 annual profit dollar figures would be:


Apple: $60.211 Billion
Altria: $56.660 Billion
Disney: $53.397 Billion
General Electric: $52.011 Billion
IBM: $42.664 Billion
Exxon-Mobil: $40.610 Billion
Hewlett-Packard: $28.179 Billion
Wal-Mart: $13.597 Billion
So, if you think that Exxon Mobil is making too much money, then you really should be going after Apple, Altria, Disney, GE, and IBM FIRST before criticizing Exxon Mobil.

FYI:
GE was included in this comparison because they were in the story and because they are the largest US manufacturer that isn't an oil company or an auto manufacturer
Wal-Mart was included in this comparison because they were listed in the linked US News story
Disney and Apple were included because I referenced them in my previous post
Altria, HP, and IBM were included because they are the rest of the non oil or auto listings in the top 10 largest manufacturing companies according to Industry Week (http://www.industryweek.com/research/us500/2007/iwus500rank.asp).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Check out Schweitzer Falls and his adorable kitty!
I can haz tribulashuns?

[Kevy Baby]

Check out Schweitzer Falls and his adorable kitty!For those too lazy to look:

http://todayspictures.slate.com/20080826/images/LON10765.jpg


This guy looks (to me) a little like Harvey Korman:

http://todayspictures.slate.com/20080826/images/NYC11817.jpg
UNITED STATES—A friendship club, 1951.


Nothing like sportin' a bad 'stache to go with the bad toup:

http://todayspictures.slate.com/20080826/images/NYC16199.jpg

[Alex]

I'll post one part of the article that you didn't as it is the basis of my post:

CP's quoted section does include that paragraph and also includes a rebuttal explaining why that is perhaps not as significant as some people say when using it to suggest that ExxonMobil's profits aren't out of line with industry in general.

I have no idea which is a better argument and I'm sure everybody can find some way to measure that shows whichever point they want to make.

To me it is all moot. So long as whatever money was made was made legally, I don't care if they made $6 trillion last quarter while we all paid $45/gallon for gas.

[Prudence]

It has been a great couple days. I had a great evening last night - excellent dinner, iasw looked beautiful, fireworks were great, snow was romantic (and extra foamy, for some reason), lines for most things were short (Nemo was a walk-on, and now that we've done it we never have to do it again), we gave the Pirates cast members something to watch on the cameras, and the evening topped off with running into some very excellent LoTers on the return tram.

Today was another delightful lazy morning of sleeping in and other bed-inspired activities, followed by actually cooking lunch, a movie, and some needed shopping. I can now roast meat while wearing lingerie designed for people my size. Yay! And someone is off picking up Thai food for dinner. I'm a happy girl!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I work less than 10 miles from home.

Get a bicycle! Ten miles on a bike is easy and quick. Forty minutes or less and zero cost for gas.

So I have now given a presentation at an official research conference. :) It was a poster detailing my findings concerning whether pets are good for our psyche or not. People came by and asked questions in a big room full of posters detailing research projects from astronomy to molecular biology to cellular studies to equine immune systems.

[Morrigoon]

I was rewarded for my hard work with a cup of cocoa on a balcony overlooking a very tall Christmas tree tonight. ;) Didn't get to go into the special space next to the balcony, but felt lucky even to be on the balcony, let alone be entertained with cocoa and marshmallows.

Speaking of which, park's a madhouse this weekend.

[bewitched]

All My Children is ok, but General Hospital is much better.
:)

Oooo, I love GH. I've been watching it for about 35 years...okay, that might sound a little pathetic.

Couple photos from today (amazing sunset, and a couple shots from DL)

Sunset:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100398.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100399.jpg

The (saved) Rainforest/New Guinea

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100478.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100479.jpg

And finally, SB Castle lit up all icy

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/DL%20Xmas%2008/P1100505.jpg


Thanks for the pics! They made me smile. :)


Going in for surgery at 5:30 am tomorrow...everybody keep your fingers crossed that they operate on the correct knee and foot!:p

[Tom]

One of the reasons people get more worked up about oil company profits is because we pretty much have to pay whatever price is charged for gas. People see the prices at the pump spiraling upward and feel powerless to stop the drain on their wallet. Apple's and Disney's products are much easier for most folks to choose to partake of or not, so they feel in control of their money spent on those companies.

[RStar]

That's true, Tom.

Also, the high cost of fuel is passed on to the consumer and thus raises prices. This helps to nudge up inflation. So the economy suffers because of it. This can't be said about Disney products. If people can't afford it, they'll avoid it. There's only so much you can cut back on fuel.

However, to speak to the Oil company's side, they make a profit on percentage of price. They have an obligation to their share holders to keep that up. The percentage hasn't changed, the proffits are up because the price per gallon has increased. Reducing the amount of their profit, while a kind gesture to our society, would be against the capitolisim this country is based on, and probably get some board members fired.

Note to Kevy- Looky! I changed my Avator finally! Club Swankadero! (From Disneyland Paris)

[JWBear]

Earlier this month my mom started writing about her life with my father. She's sent out five installments now via email. Some of these stories I've never heard! We've been trying to get her (and my dad, while he was still alive) to record her memories for years. I'm glad she finally started doing it.

If you have elderly parents or grandparents, please encourage them to record their life stories for posterity!

[Ghoulish Delight]

If you have elderly parents or grandparents, please encourage them to record their life stories for posterity!
My dad has been working on a family memoir for a while. Unfortunately we recently lost his aunt, who was 103 1/2 and an endless source of information (yes, at 103 1/2 she still remembered it all).

[Capt Jack]

Going in for surgery at 5:30 am tomorrow...everybody keep your fingers crossed that they operate on the correct knee and foot!:p

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