Soooo....

[DreadPirateRoberts]

So, I just got a raise. Not huge, but since I was expecting zero compensation, this is a good day! :)

Congratulations!

[Brigitte]

Yay!

[blueerica]

And whoo.... do I like to spend my money!

About Curves, and ANY workout program, in my estimation:

Success comes when you've made a lifestyle adaptation. Unless you really do need quick results (and most people, let's face it, do not absolutely need to lose 10 pounds now), the best way to get yourself into the habit of exercising is to do what you can when you can.

Though I go through periods when stuff really does get into the way, making it harder to step back into the gym, I generally go at least 4 or more times a week. My biggest hurdle is getting there, and trying to weigh what else is going on through the day. One time, I realized that I'd spent 10 or maybe even 15 minutes debating this with myself, when I could have been at the gym. If I only wanted to be there for 15 or 20 minutes, then I could go... But I had to go 4 times a week. Soon, it was easier to stay for a 30 minute cardio workout - then I started adding weights... doing what felt right for my body.

If I didn't feel good, or just wanted to go home, there was no beating myself up. I didn't do anything that made me physically uncomfortable, including certain strength exercises that hurt certain joints - despite how good I was told it would be if I did them. Why hurt myself and hurt my chances to want to come in and exercise at all?

By doing that, I lost 35 pounds last year. No real effort to diet, though I'm sure that because I felt better on the inside - I probably wasn't eating as much bad stuff.

This semester, I've been WAY busier. I put on 5 pounds. Not bad in the overall scheme. I haven't always been able to make the four times a week. I'm actually looking to start kicking up my workout, because I do need something more exciting now. But I think I have just getting myself into the routine of going to thank for the desire to push further.

Life's about taking steps forward, whether they're big or small, right?

[blueerica]

YAY Snowflake!

[Alex]

Do you boycott Domino's, Carls Jr. and anything owned by Buffett?

Pretty much*, though it has nothing to do with their politics. I'm guessing that not one of them makes food I'd want to eat.


*I'm pretty sure that if I put $100 under my mattress that somehow 50 cents of it would end up in Buffett's hands, but I've never directly given him money.

[blueerica]

:D Her name is Sherri. (http://petsamaritan.org/AdoptionTool/petDetail.aspx?id=3210&page=3&type=dog)

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/Sherri.jpg

She gets picked up on Satuday. I meet her in two weeks from today.

:D

[mousepod]

Congratulations Snowflake & Sherri!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hooray, good news all around!

[Snowflake]

:D Her name is Sherri. (http://petsamaritan.org/AdoptionTool/petDetail.aspx?id=3210&page=3&type=dog)

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/Sherri.jpg

She gets picked up on Satuday. I meet her in two weeks from today.

:D

OMG, she's beautiful! Congratulations! :snap:

[Snowflake]

Life's about taking steps forward, whether they're big or small, right?

You are SO right! How come you're so much wiser at your age than I am now?

[Morrigoon]

Sherri is beautiful!

So, hopefully someday there will be an online music database with an archive the depth of imdb. But until then, it's nice to know there's wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bei_Mir_Bist_Du_Schoen) to find the name of that rare song you're trying to recall.

[Not Afraid]

Awwwwww Sherri baby!

[Disneyphile]

Ugh. I really need a hug right now.

And, I gotta say that Camp Swank is not happening soon enough.

[Not Afraid]

(((((((HUGS DP))))))))))

What's up?

[Snowflake]

Ugh. I really need a hug right now.

And, I gotta say that Camp Swank is not happening soon enough.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hugs to MouseyGirl and DP. (((hugs)))

As far as avoiding businesses that donate to causes with which I disagree, I'm not very hip about researching them but when one does come to my attention, I try to avoid them. In the case of Domino's, Carls Jr, and Curves, it hasn't been a trial. I already have a gym membership and I don't like those two food places much.

I try to patronize places that have good social-cause records but I do have a short attention span.

[Disneyphile]

I just seem to be encountering more and more mean people lately. My faith in humanity is just in the toilet at the moment.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I just seem to be encountering more and more mean people lately. My faith in humanity is just in the toilet at the moment.

I've noticed I've become more and more "mean" as of late. I think i've told at least 5 people to f**k off in the last week or so.

Must be that time of the month. ;)

[MouseWife]

Aw, Disneyphile, that sucks.

I know it sounds silly when I say 'People need to be nice' but heck, it would make a big difference.

I don't understant mean people, people who purposefully say and/or do mean things to other people.

Bullies?

Just remember, it is them and not you.

[Ponine]

I just seem to be encountering more and more mean people lately. My faith in humanity is just in the toilet at the moment.

DP, let me share the irony of last week.
I was driving home from work, on a four lane divded road. As I drove home, going uphill, I watched someone take off from the same light I was stopped at, only going "down" the hill.
WHy was I watching them? No idea.
Anyway... the car took off and this sizeable black dayplanner fell right off the car.
I just watched it fall. Then I watched people drive over it. well, if it were me, that would SUCK. So, I drove about a block up, made a u-turn and went back.
Sat in my car, watched a few more people run over it, and finally ran out and grabbed it.

Well .... it took me a while to find the owner... no obvious clues on the calendar, no papers from the kids school.....
I found a greeting card, then after more searching, a work phone roster.
Called the name that matched the card, blah blah....... talked to her, told her I would get it back to her, she asked that I include my card.
End of the story, I took it to the womans work.

Do you know DP, that she has called me at work twice?!?!
She wants to thank me in person, says she keeps telling people what I did for her, that she cant believe anyone would do that.

Now I ask you, was it all that wierd?!?!?! Just accept it, someone gave you back your stuff. :rolleyes:
I'd rather slip off into oblivion than have her tell me I cant refuse her thanks.

What did this have to do with what you said? Her vm's.
She said on the last one that she really didnt have much faith in humanity, and would never have expected someone to return her planner. Whatever.

[JWBear]

So, Bill and I went out to dinner last night. The only space left in front of the restaurant was next to one of those gignormous pick-up trucks. The driver was sitting inside. There wasn't much room between my door this behemoth, so I accidentally bumped it with my hip as I was shutting my door. The *sshole driver yelled at me for touching his precious vehicle. I was so stunned that I just stammered an apology and walked away. I told Bill later that what I should have done was tell Mr Truckhole that if he hadn’t felt the need to buy such a huge compensation for his tiny penis, I wouldn’t have bumped his car!

Oh well, Esprit d Escalier…

[Morrigoon]

*Hugs DP*

[Kevy Baby]

Now I ask you, was it all that wierd?!?!?! Just accept it, someone gave you back your stuff. :rolleyes:
I'd rather slip off into oblivion than have her tell me I cant refuse her thanks.

What did this have to do with what you said? Her vm's.
She said on the last one that she really didnt have much faith in humanity, and would never have expected someone to return her planner. Whatever.I am not sure what your feelings are on this. Your acts ARE exceptional in today's society and she sounds very grateful. If someone did something like that for me, I would go out of my way to send them flowers or something to show my appreciation. I would feel like an absolute heel if I didn't make a strong effort to thank you in a situation like this and I believe that is what she is doing.

I say just accept the gratitude! Sometimes learning how to accept a gift is a challenge!

Now, if she starts stalking you and wanting to be your best friend, than that is a different story :)

[RStar]

I always think of the snappy come-backs afterwards myself. And been there, done that with the car bumping. They should make extra large parking spots in the back for those vehicles.....

[blueerica]

Hmm, thanking is strange territory. There's a fine line between grateful, and even sending a gift, and bordering on crazy. I didn't take part in any phone calls, so it's hard to say what the situation deems right.

A simple thank you usually suffices, perhaps a sending of flowers, or a card... or something will do for something like this. I have a feeling that for whatever reason, she probably was feeling downtrodden. It could be she's had a rough time. It could be mental imbalance. It could be stress. It could be just about anything. If it continues, then it becomes harassment.

I think the strange thing is, it's rare to find kindness, and that's not a "this day and age" kind of thing, IMO. Sure, perhaps we're a bit more busy, but the rose-colored glasses of childhood are off. Of course "kids" are going to be rude and thankless. People were rude before, just in other ways. Plus, it's super easy to look back at yesterday as a better time. I've always believe that people have a tendency to remember the good and forget the bad. (Unless the bad was super-bad... stuff like that's hard to forget).

So, in conclusion, I'm not sure what I was trying to say.

Be kind.

Accept thanks.

Watch out for the crazies.

[Ponine]

I say just accept the gratitude! Sometimes learning how to accept a gift is a challenge!

And this is really the hardest part for me.

My feelings on it are, hey I'm glad you're pleased. But I have been very confused since the people I told the story to here at work said... Wow, I wouldn't even have thought about stopping.

Which of course made me self concious of my actions, and made me second guess my choice to stop.

And maybe thats just it, I need to call her back, arrange a place.. maybe the corner starbucks, and let her say thanks in person.

Thank you BE and KB.

[thecorndogwalker]

So, Bill and I went out to dinner last night. The only space left in front of the restaurant was next to one of those gignormous pick-up trucks. The driver was sitting inside. There wasn't much room between my door this behemoth, so I accidentally bumped it with my hip as I was shutting my door. The *sshole driver yelled at me for touching his precious vehicle. I was so stunned that I just stammered an apology and walked away. I told Bill later that what I should have done was tell Mr Truckhole that if he hadn’t felt the need to buy such a huge compensation for his tiny penis, I wouldn’t have bumped his car!

Oh well, Esprit d Escalier…

that loser is probably pissed off because he couldnt go eat in the restaurant because he spent all his paycheck on gas for that dumbassmobile...

I have a friend who has a dumbassmobile like that.. its freaking godzilla like, it takes so much space and its such an eye sore.. and guess what he is a freaking gay stylist....

when he complains about gas and stuff.. i say.. "Hey queen, get a f**cking
yaris!"

maybe he has a small one? I should find out...

[Ghoulish Delight]

I sat through a meeting today. I could literally feel it sucking the life out of me. I came out feeling physically ill.

[BarTopDancer]

I sat through a meeting today. I could literally feel it sucking the life out of me. I came out feeling physically ill.

Bleh.

[Not Afraid]

So, THAT'S the noise I heard!

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, THAT'S the noise I heard!Geez, if I didn't know better I'd think you were making a Princess Bride reference.

[BarTopDancer]

I have two more tests to take for last semester. I already suck at test taking and blank on the answers. These nerves aren't helping. If I fail the test I fail the class. Again.

/sigh

[Not Afraid]

Geez, if I didn't know better I'd think you were making a Princess Bride reference.
No. You know better. (Although I have seen it....own it actually.)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

No. You know better. (Although I have seen it....own it actually.)

I should hope so. I've seen the 3 little pigs.

[Not Afraid]

I just had The Princess Bride and Shrek melt into one.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I sat through a meeting today. I could literally feel it sucking the life out of me. I came out feeling physically ill.Uhoh. I hope the "physically ill" part of that is unrelated to the discovery I just made while washing the new travel coffee mug I used for the first time this morning. How was I supposed to know that they stick a freaking instruction sheet in a mug!

[Morrigoon]

I hope you'll forgive me for laughing my posterior right off at that one...

[Not Afraid]

That's pretty damn brilliant, GD.:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

That's pretty damn brilliant, GD.:DWell why the hell was there an instruction sheet in mug?

1. Fill
2. Drink

[Stan4dSteph]

Well why the hell was there an instruction sheet in mug?It probably said you were supposed to wash it before first use.

[Alex]

I'd like to think it said:

1. Remove instructions from mug.
2. Fill
3. Drink (contents, not the mug).

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm just waiting for the ink-induced hallucinations to kick in.

[Kevy Baby]

I have two more tests to take for last semester. I already suck at test taking and blank on the answers. These nerves aren't helping. If I fail the test I fail the class. Again.

/sighThe sad thing is, I could probably take those tests and do reasonably well. For some reason, I test well - often times I can figure out info through basic logic and figuring out how the instructor wrote the exam.

I used to take exams that Susan had from when she went to school. I regularly got 70-80% on a subject that I knew nothing about. It's a gift.


And a curse.

[JWBear]

I sat through a meeting today. I could literally feel it sucking the life out of me. I came out feeling physically ill.

Isn't that the purpose of meetings?

[blueerica]

The sad thing is, I could probably take those tests and do reasonably well. For some reason, I test well - often times I can figure out info through basic logic and figuring out how the instructor wrote the exam.

I used to take exams that Susan had from when she went to school. I regularly got 70-80% on a subject that I knew nothing about. It's a gift.


And a curse.

Same here, for most subjects. I use my powers of deduction for good, though. You evil, evil, test-acing man, you.

It is kind of a curse, too. Sometimes I end up letting myself slack because I tend to get similar grades whether I've studied or not. Then comes that test I should have practiced a few formulas for.

[Alex]

I went to the state championships for Math Team in trigonometry because I was good at figuring out how to take tests.

Most other kids didn't realize that a trigonometry test that is multiple choice is just algebra.

[Scrooge McSam]

I miss being my own boss. And it's starting to bug me. I used to love the thrill of a new challenge. But staring 50 in the face, I don't know if I'm ready to throw myself into another endeavor. I don't like what I'm doing now, but do I detest it enough to change?

So, the word for today is ambivalent, and I'm not sure how I feel about that either.

One thing's for sure... it will devil me until I decide.

[Not Afraid]

You're 50 years young. Who retires at 62 anyways? You have 20 years - at least - to do what you want to do. That's a whole new career waiting to happen!

[CoasterMatt]

I got an email today that could mean a big new change for me.
How do I convince Rose to move to Florida?

[Kevy Baby]

Ummm... You don't.

Cuz we don't want you to leave!

(BTW: doesn't she read this board? Isn't this something she should learn in person and not on a message board?)

[CoasterMatt]

She's at work - and I've already sorta discussed it with her.

[MouseWife]

I'm just waiting for the ink-induced hallucinations to kick in.

So...did you read the instructions? Is it one of those 'photo' mugs? Those have instructions inside of them.

Ponine~I agree what you did was out of the ordinary. No one seems to help anyone anymore. At all. I am sure she wants to repay you, her mind is probably blown away.

There is so much bad news out there, you couldn't ever believe someone would do something nice. And a planner? I don't know if it was full of important info or not but possibly personal info?

But, yes, I have known people to be grateful for something and have given a gift or flowers.

[Kevy Baby]

She's at work - and I've already sorta discussed it with her.OK - just wanted to make sure.

But it is a moot point as we will not allow you to leave anyways!

[Scrooge McSam]

You're 50 years young. Who retires at 62 anyways? You have 20 years - at least - to do what you want to do. That's a whole new career waiting to happen!

All in how you set yourself up, I guess. I can drop out in just a few years if I want to. I just don't know if I want to any more.

New endeavors require inspiration, for me at least. I have none.

Something will catch my fancy. It just hasn't yet

[Snowflake]

I got an email today that could mean a big new change for me.
How do I convince Rose to move to Florida?

AIYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!



with apologies to Flippyshark, MatterhornFan and HTHbellcaptain

of an CM, wishing you all the best in your job, onward and upward, but not out of state, please.

[BarTopDancer]

I got an email today that could mean a big new change for me.
How do I convince Rose to move to Florida?

(BTW: doesn't she read this board? Isn't this something she should learn in person and not on a message board?)

This is the LoT we are talking about - where families learn important stuff at the same time as the rest of their friends :D :p

[blueerica]

I got an email today that could mean a big new change for me.
How do I convince Rose to move to Florida?

:eek:

[BarTopDancer]

Add me to the ranks of people who IMs the other person in their house instead of just talking to them.

Much easier.

[Not Afraid]

Or just posts on the board......How long did they say for Thai food, honey?

[blueerica]

My sisters AIM each other. And they're in the same room.

[€uroMeinke]

30 - 35 minutes, but you know they'll be here in 20

[blueerica]

Wait, that just sunk in... you're getting Thai food tonight.

I liked the noodles.. and what was it with the pineapples?

/drool

[€uroMeinke]

Pineapple Fried Rice

[Not Afraid]

And Spicy Noodles, Satay and a Thai salad we've never tried.

[BarTopDancer]

My sisters AIM each other. And they're in the same room.

Ya well their just weird :p

Roommate is on the other end of the front room.

[CoasterMatt]

Rose and I IM each other at home - our computers are just around the corner from each other.

[blueerica]

Oh, that Pineapple Fried Rice.

I just ate sukiyaki and am not hungry. But it still sounds delicious.

Damn.

[katiesue]

Maddy IM's or texts me from the other room. Or even from 3 feet away, yes she's that lazy.

[Morrigoon]

I got an email today that could mean a big new change for me.
How do I convince Rose to move to Florida?

I believe, "Hey honey, I'm getting a promotion, wanna move to Orlando?" should suffice :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Ponine, I can totally understand the lady being grateful for her planner being returned. My *life* is in my planner. I know how it is to have something returned, in a world where I don't expect even something valuable to be returned.

The universe seems to send me something good just when I start to lose my faith in people. I'm not sure if this is good or bad.

[Ponine]

Ponine, I can totally understand the lady being grateful for her planner being returned. My *life* is in my planner. I know how it is to have something returned, in a world where I don't expect even something valuable to be returned.


And that is exactly why I stopped. WHo knows what was in there... I do now.... a credit card, phone numbers... etc. But yeah, it would have hurt me to lose mine.
Thanks for the words, MW you too. I'll call her today.

[Snowflake]

So, my boss (the attorney boss, not the adminstrator boss) comes in this morning and tells me, remember, I'm off for the next 2 weeks to Mexico. I reply, uh no, you did not tell me this. He replies, I didn't? Nope, do you think you could have given me a little notice, it would be nice to make sure there is nothing on your docket needing attention before you go buddy.....

[Morrigoon]

Anybody been holding off on the Roomba? (http://www.amazon.com/Remanufactured-iRobot-Roomba-Cleaning-Scheduler/dp/B000FOCHI4/ref=sr_1_6/102-9514252-9728911?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1178910666&sr=1-6)

[mousepod]

I'm sorry Morrigoon... for a second I thought you were talking about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8zMIkMlOWU).

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I'm sorry Morrigoon... for a second I thought you were talking about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8zMIkMlOWU).

that is hilarious!

I hope they aren't allowed to refurbish them and sell them on Amazon

[BarTopDancer]

Its not been a good day. Can I just gome and curl up now? :(

[Brigitte]

I'm totally with you. It has to be the worst day I've had in a long long time. Only 4 more hours...

[blueerica]

I'm not having a super bad day... Mine's just "blah."

I re-read the invitation I have for an awards banquet tonight, and I realize it's formal attire. I'm wondering if the dress I was going to wear will cut it. It's really a nice dress, but perhaps a bit too casual? I grabbed a couple of cocktail dresses I have.. so I guess we'll see what I end up with.

I'm really not in the mood for going out tonight. :(

[blueerica]

I know what will make me feel better...

[AllyOops!]

....Only a 1/2 more hour. :D

Who am I fooling? I may start at 7:30, but I NEVER leave by 3:30 (the time I'm supposed to go home).

If I quit posting & reading celebrity gossip, I could actually whip all of my paperwork out of the door, lock up my office, and leave on time. But, you know, that ain't gonna happen. I'm still battling the tail-end of a death freakin' flu and have zero motivation. :(

[katiesue]

It's been a lonnnggggg sucky week. But hurrah it's almost over.

[Kevy Baby]

I know what will make me feel better...A fresh set of Duracells?

[Not Afraid]

I spent the afternoon visiting a friend in the hospital then sitting in traffic on the 405. Maybe, some time soo, the doctor will pay a visit to my friend. :rolleyes:

[Capt Jack]

Anybody been holding off on the Roomba? (http://www.amazon.com/Remanufactured-iRobot-Roomba-Cleaning-Scheduler/dp/B000FOCHI4/ref=sr_1_6/102-9514252-9728911?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1178910666&sr=1-6)

actually....yes. I have. Im in the (rather slow) process of redoing my floors from carpet to hardwood (pergo actually) and when Im done, that wee lil bot-buddy will be headed to my house.

one of my coworkers has one and seems to like it. I figure even if he doesnt do a perfect job sweeping, he'll happily try again the next day like clockwork.

thats all I can really ask of my slaves....erm.....bot assistants

[Ghoulish Delight]

If you're doing pergo, you might want to check out the Scooba (http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=128).

[Capt Jack]

bookmarked. thanks!

oh cooool! they have one for workshops too.

[Brigitte]

Well, it's down to an hour and a half.

This morning the 2, 3 and 4 year olds decided to dump absolutely every toy out of the bins and other homes and make a bonfire on the playroom floor. This is a fun activity, great glee comes from their little mouths, but they did this half an hour before it was time to make the noon school run. Not fun to clean up, took the full half hour.

Then one of them threw up at the lunch table. Called his mom and she didn't call me back for 2 hours. When she does, I find out she went to pick up her older son from school for the same reason. So what I thought might be just a freak thing is probably going to make the rest of us sick too. I've been bleaching ever since.

We did, however, manage to throw together a last minute Mother's Day project for the kids' moms. I had to adapt an earlier plan because I forgot to pick one part up last night, but I think they came out fine anyway.

I could use a nice relaxing evening complete with a :cheers:

An hour and 20 minutes to go...

[thecorndogwalker]

i think i am going to put on my platfoms and go dancing at some roadside biker bar....

[Not Afraid]

Tequila! (A drink for Brigette and a song for CDW.)

[Prudence]

Which of my many pending projects should I be working on? Lace wrap? Second sock of the pair I owe my cat sitter? First sock of the pair I owe my school buddy? Reading the moot court problem I'm supposed to discuss tomorrow at 11? Finishing the powder room paint job? Cleaning the pantry?

Or just sit here and surf?

[Not Afraid]

None of my clients ever knit me socks! :(

[JWBear]

If any of my clients knitted me socks, I don't think I'd want to wear them... :eek:

[CoasterMatt]

The Dodger game rocked tonight :D

[Morrigoon]

i think i am going to put on my platfoms and go dancing at some roadside biker bar....
I WANT THAT SHOE!!!!

(oh, come on, you know me well enough to know that I'm serious!)

[Mousey Girl]

My head is pounding and mu tummy is rolling... note to self, next time you think you've had too much STOP!

[Kevy Baby]

My head is pounding and mu tummy is rolling... note to self, next time you think you've had too much STOP!It is interesting to read this post that was posted at 6:30 in the morning and wonder if MG has been up all night partying.

[Alex]

So this morning I was bitten by this goose

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/494881441_a05d662a69.jpg

[Not Afraid]

Alex is the new Marlin Perkins - except he seems to be specializing in fowl.


So, WTF?

[Alex]

It's spring so it is time for my annual foray into taking pictures of these:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/494885299_7bbef93352.jpg

And mom was all like OMGWTF?!! I'll PWN you!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/494886043_f0ce106733.jpg

And bit me in the leg. It didn't really hurt but it was more of a surprise.


So far this season, though, I have learned that turkeys are much more aggressively protective of their chicks then geese.

[blueerica]

Hahaha!! I need to get out and take more pictures this year...

I had fun at my "formal" event, which quickly dissolved into a shoe-less dance floor situation. So fun! Plus, I did a shot with my favorite professor this semester. (Yes, he was my favorite before this).

[ozron]

[QUOTE=Alex Stroup;135847]
And mom was all like OMGWTF?!! I'll PWN you!
[QUOTE]

Okay, time to get the geese off of text messaging and make them relearn English!

[Gemini Cricket]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/r1209218797.jpg

A French bulldog plays with a two-week-old baby Bengal tiger which was rejected by its mother, at Shirotori zoo in Higashikagawa, Japan May 11, 2007. The dog is nursing the baby tiger as if it was its rule mother, according to the zoo.

[Gemini Cricket]

Oh yes, Splash Mountain is open again at Disneyland. I rode it with GD & CP last nite. I looks great.
Ride it today before the fur and feathers get moldy and matted again...
:)

[lindyhop]

My phone is dead. My two-month old phone. It's probably the battery which never seemed to hold a charge as long as it should have. My last phone which I had for four or five years always worked perfectly so this is really annoying. I'm heading over to the Sprint store shortly and I'm just wondering if they'll expect me to buy a new battery.
:mad:

[Morrigoon]

Did you fully charge it the first time?

[thecorndogwalker]

Hey anyone have an extra smurf for Azrael?

[Mousey Girl]

It is interesting to read this post that was posted at 6:30 in the morning and wonder if MG has been up all night partying.

Nah, I had to get up early to go to the gym.

[Not Afraid]

What a day!

The good: I planted a clematis, 10 6-packs of flowers and a Mandarin Orange tree in the back and installed a trellis while Chris did some garage cleaning. I got to visit with my favorite Chihuahua client.

The bad:Chris' neice called to say that Chris' Mom was ill and was going to emergency via ambulance (still not sure what's going on). Then I get a call from a dear friend who has been diagnosed with liver and bone cancer and, while she was telling me this, there was a drunk man loudly ranting in Spanish on the corner of our street. (Plus, yesterday I spent some time in a hospital visiting another friend.) Wacky. Make it stop.

I'd rather be bitten by a goose.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

What a day!

The good: I planted a clematis.

Boy, I sure misread that one.



The bad:Chris' neice called to say that Chris' Mom was ill and was going to emergency via ambulance (still not sure what's going on).

Good thoughts for Chris' Mom.

[Not Afraid]

Boy, I sure misread that one.


I even spelled it correctly!

[Snowflake]

What a day!
The bad:Chris' neice called to say that Chris' Mom was ill and was going to emergency via ambulance (still not sure what's going on). Then I get a call from a dear friend who has been diagnosed with liver and bone cancer and, while she was telling me this, there was a drunk man loudly ranting in Spanish on the corner of our street. (Plus, yesterday I spent some time in a hospital visiting another friend.) Wacky. Make it stop.


Well, sending nothing but good vibes to you and Chris and Chris's Mom. Please keep us posted {{{hugs and good vibes}}}}

[wendybeth]

Crap, NA! I hope your MIL is alright, and I'm sending some virtual hugs as well.

[Not Afraid]

We'll see what happens tomorrow. There's a lot of stuff going on - a mixture of medications, high blood pressure, an apparent transient ischemic attack, high potassium levels, kidney function in question.......it is making a diagnosis difficult. I'm glad they admitted her and a keeping her overnight at least.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Best thoughts to Euro-mom!!

[lashbear]

I'd rather be bitten by a goose.

Funny, I'd rather be goosed by a Bittern.

[Strangler Lewis]

We'll see what happens tomorrow. There's a lot of stuff going on - a mixture of medications, high blood pressure, an apparent transient ischemic attack, high potassium levels, kidney function in question.......it is making a diagnosis difficult. I'm glad they admitted her and a keeping her overnight at least.

Hope everything turns out okay.

[JWBear]

I even spelled it correctly!

That's why he misread it. ;)

Hugs to Chris and his Mom.

[lindyhop]

Did you fully charge it the first time?

That's what they're telling me is the problem. But no, I didn't because the woman in the store didn't mention it and the manual doesn't say a word about that either. And I've read every mention of batteries and battery life I could find.

So I went to the Long Beach Sprint store and they said I was lucky I had insurance because I could drive to the Downey store where they actually have the repair services. So because I was actually going to be in that area anyway I went over there where they gave me the diagnosis. So now the phone is off and charging for 24 hours. And even though I make very few calls I feel very strange being without a phone for two full days.

[JWBear]

So... After the obligatory familial brunch today, we all drove out to BFE-Riverside to see my nephew's new mcmansion. (Their master closet is larger than our bedroom.) As we were driving along a particularly lovely (I thought I was back in Fresno!) stretch of Van Buren, we spotted a place that advertised itself as a Christian tattoo parlor.... :confused:

[lashbear]

Holy Ink, Batman !!

[Not Afraid]

While visiting my MIL in the hospital today I walked past the "Anesthesia Lounge". I thought about dropping in for a "cocktail" but I decided it was best to visit my MIL and remember it.

She's doing much better, BTW. She's bored. That's a good sign. Hopefully she'll get to to home tomorrow.

[RStar]

we spotted a place that advertised itself as a Christian tattoo parlor.... :confused:

Apparently there is a new fad of christians getting inked. Personally, I don't understand it. Your body is the temple of God and all. However, Solomons temple had ornimintaion, so whats a little tastefull ink I suppose. Anyway, to each his own....

I hope all is well with Chris's mom, Lisa. And everyone else you know. Stay strong, and don't forget to take care of yourself.

[Strangler Lewis]

While visiting my MIL in the hospital today I walked past the "Anesthesia Lounge". I thought about dropping in for a "cocktail" but I decided it was best to visit my MIL and remember it.

She's doing much better, BTW. She's bored. That's a good sign. Hopefully she'll get to to home tomorrow.

I'm not sure I remember all the times I visited her. That was part of her charm. Glad to hear she's doing better.

[JWBear]

I hate Mondays. The vending machine company hasn’t paid a visit to our office in over two weeks. The soda machine is now empty; and, right now, I’d sacrifice a small cuddly animal for a Coke. The snack machine is nearly full, but since it hasn’t been working for the last week, it just sits there – tempting us with the forbidden snacky goodness inside.

And today, everyone has decided to bring all their problem cases to me for help. Don’t they realize how dangerous that is when I’m hungry and Cokeless (and trying to deal with my own work)? Go away people!

I hate Mondays.

[Prudence]

cerrrack....pop! Fiiiiizzzzzzzz....

What was that JWB? I couldn't hear you over the noise of my Coke can opening. :evil:

Seriously, though I can empathize. Do not approach me with complications before I've had my daily fix!

[mousepod]

I have to admit that I've been spoiled by Mexican Coca-Cola. It used to be just the local taquerias that stocked the stuff, but now those glass bottles of sugary goodness are turning up all over the city. On Saturday, Heather and I were strolling around Hayes Valley and popped into Fritz for a couple of cones of fries (she had the kalamata ketchup, I got the balsamic mayo), and I was delighted to spy the coke bottles in their cooler. A perfect afternoon snack.

They better sell the stuff in LA (I'd be surprised if they didn't).

[BarTopDancer]

[shameless begging ahead]

Anyone have a contact at the Greek? There is a concert I desperately need tickets to. I'll pay for them. I just can't swing the $150 for back row bench seats on StubHub.

[/shameless begging]

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I have to admit that I've been spoiled by Mexican Coca-Cola. It used to be just the local taquerias that stocked the stuff, but now those glass bottles of sugary goodness are turning up all over the city. On Saturday, Heather and I were strolling around Hayes Valley and popped into Fritz for a couple of cones of fries (she had the kalamata ketchup, I got the balsamic mayo), and I was delighted to spy the coke bottles in their cooler. A perfect afternoon snack.

They better sell the stuff in LA (I'd be surprised if they didn't).

Do you like it because of the glass bottles, or the sugar cane sweetner?

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, sugar-sweetened Coke is awesome, you can get that in Hawaii (or at least used to be able to). Corn Syrup is evil, and not in the good way.

JWB: I have Coke issues at work too, because they finally filled it but did it wrong so the machine still won't dispense it. I gave up and brought in a 12-pack that sits behind my desk.

[Alex]

I have Mexican Coke every time I eat lunch at the place across the street, but I really don't taste any difference.

BTD, I know somebody who works at a ticket agency. Say what concert and I'll ask if she has anything.

[Morrigoon]

I hate my chair at work. Too bouncy.

There's no lock on this one, so if you lean back, the whole chair tips back on its base. I get no back support from that whatsoever. No wonder I'm always hunched over my desk. At least it doesn't give.

[Snowflake]

I have to admit that I've been spoiled by Mexican Coca-Cola. It used to be just the local taquerias that stocked the stuff, but now those glass bottles of sugary goodness are turning up all over the city. On Saturday, Heather and I were strolling around Hayes Valley and popped into Fritz for a couple of cones of fries (she had the kalamata ketchup, I got the balsamic mayo), and I was delighted to spy the coke bottles in their cooler. A perfect afternoon snack.

They better sell the stuff in LA (I'd be surprised if they didn't).

Hmmm, I'm more tempted by the fries......chipotle mayo, yum

[mousepod]

Do you like it because of the glass bottles, or the sugar cane sweetner?

It's the sucrose (not necessarily sugar cane - could also be beet sugar) as opposed to the fructose. The taste is better, and it doesn't leave the same feeling in my mouth that Coke Classic does.

The glass bottles are a bonus - but I'd buy it in cans if the sucrose Coke was available that way.

And Snowflake, the fries are great. There's a Valencia St. location opening in a couple of weeks.

[Not Afraid]

We ate at Ruby's yesterday and I had fries with chunks of sauteed garlic on them. Delish! I love/hate the flavored fry trend.

[JWBear]

Yes, the Mexican Coke is better. The roach coach that comes by our office sometimes has it (it doesn't come until noon, though).

[JWBear]

We ate at Ruby's yesterday and I had fries with chunks of sauteed garlic on them. Delish! I love/hate the flavored fry trend.

I've had that! It's garlic overload (but in a good way)!

[Not Afraid]

Feeling any better after all of this discussion about coke, JW? :evil:

[JWBear]

Actually... after I posted that, I was able to beg a can from a co-worker who had some in her desk. It was warm, but I have a glass and we have an ice machine…. :D

[blueerica]

I have to admit that I've been spoiled by Mexican Coca-Cola. It used to be just the local taquerias that stocked the stuff, but now those glass bottles of sugary goodness are turning up all over the city. On Saturday, Heather and I were strolling around Hayes Valley and popped into Fritz for a couple of cones of fries (she had the kalamata ketchup, I got the balsamic mayo), and I was delighted to spy the coke bottles in their cooler. A perfect afternoon snack.

They better sell the stuff in LA (I'd be surprised if they didn't).

I don't see it around just anywhere, and there's only one place off the top of my head that's not a catering truck that carries it and it's Chili My Soul. It's in Encino, and it has some really amazing chili. Even if not for the Mexican coke you need to go there just for the amazing food, whenever you're in the Van Nuys area.

Simply amazing.

[Ponine]

I've had that! It's garlic overload (but in a good way)!
OMG, arent those somethun?
I had NO idea thats what they'd be, and ordered away.
The adults at my table moved to another table to get away from them.
but they were yum-o

[JWBear]

I went out and had a gyro and onion rings for lunch, then discovered that my boss refilled her candy bowl with York Peppermint Patties. I’m much better now.

[Morrigoon]

They aren't playing fair... keeping an ice cream shop inside a sandwich shop. I step out of the heat and into Togos to get a nice, non-burger lunch, and I have to look at images of Mint 'n Chip and suggestions that I purchase a hand-packed quart. Well, what's a girl to do, I ask you!

(Did I mention we have a full fridge/freezer at the office?)

[Mousey Girl]

Today is a wierd day. Not good, not bad, jusg wierd. I am getting verrrrry hungry, but it is almost lunch time. All this talk about fries is not making it better!

[Capt Jack]

subway!
omg! it was sooo totally.........eh :/

[Morrigoon]

I'll tell you what... a little Baskin-Robbins Mint 'n Chip, and all is right with the world (at least until you put the spoon down)

[katiesue]

We had chinese - now I'm hungry.

I LOVE Garlic fries.

[JWBear]

I'll tell you what... a little Baskin-Robbins Mint 'n Chip, and all is right with the world (at least until you put the spoon down)

Ice cream... Why did you have to go and mention ice cream?! :(

[Kevy Baby]

I'll tell you what... a little Baskin-Robbins Mint 'n Chip, and all is right with the world (at least until you put the spoon down)Baskin Robbins? Gotta go with the Gold Medal Ribbon (I'm assuming they still have that - its been years since I stepped foot in one.)

[BarTopDancer]

Baskin Robbins? Gotta go with the Gold Medal Ribbon (I'm assuming they still have that - its been years since I stepped foot in one.)

Yes, they do.

[blueerica]

I'm soooo glad that the whole dairy thing is out for me. Because I almost can't control myself with ice cream!

[BarTopDancer]

I just had a Snickers bar. It was yummy.

I should go get some kettle corn. I am so digging salt/sweet/salt/sweet right now.

[Kevy Baby]

I have recently been introduced to Corner Bakery. The have a yummy Tomato Basil soup. But they also have an excellent mini Bundt Cake - chocolate of course!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I hope you're all proud of yourselves. Thanks to this thread I have been compelled to get a bag of peanut butter M&Ms.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I hope you're all proud of yourselves. Thanks to this thread I have been compelled to get a bag of peanut butter M&Ms.

Don't forget to wash it down with a coke.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I don't really drink soda much.

[JWBear]

Don't forget to wash it down with a coke.

Mexican Coke - in a glass bottle!

[Morrigoon]

Wow, who'd've thought I'd ever see the phrase "Mexican Coke" and actually think of soda!

[BarTopDancer]

I have recently been introduced to Corner Bakery. The have a yummy Tomato Basil soup. But they also have an excellent mini Bundt Cake - chocolate of course!

Everything there is good. Their Bundt cake with cherry frosting (available at the holidays) is amazing. Now I am craving Corner Bakery. I hope you're happy :p

I hope you're all proud of yourselves. Thanks to this thread I have been compelled to get a bag of peanut butter M&Ms.

Very proud of myself. Thank you very much!

[Kevy Baby]

I hope you're happy :pYes. Yes, I am thankyouverymuch!

[wendybeth]

I just had a Snickers bar. It was yummy.
Have you tried the Snickers Ice Cream bars? I'm not a big ice cream person, but these damn things are addicting! (Especially since frozen real Snickers bars are out for a few years for me).

[€uroMeinke]

Lisa bought me one Sunday - or maybe she bought it for us to share, but she stepped out of the room for a moment and in those few seconds I inhaled the whole thing - heh, I didn't want to drip over the expensive medical equipment...

[wendybeth]

Lisa bought me one Sunday - or maybe she bought it for us to share, but she stepped out of the room for a moment and in those few seconds I inhaled the whole thing - heh, I didn't want to drip over the expensive medical equipment...


Obviously, it was a medical necessity for you to eat it before any damage was done.

(Did Lisa smack you? I would have.;) ).

[Not Afraid]

I walked back into the room to see Chris with empty hands (except for a wrapper) and a full mouth. He blurted out "I hope you didn't want any of this". Actually, it was more like "eh hoh you didit wan anyif dis.

[wendybeth]

Lol! I'll bet that was cute. I still would have smacked him, though.;)

[RStar]

Lisa, next time buy two...:rolleyes: ;)

[Not Afraid]

I didn't want a whole one!

That's ok. I got mine at Ruby's. Double Dark Chocolate Malt. Yum!

[thecorndogwalker]

Any berry fans? Pavillions and Vons have a buy one package get one free for blueberries, blackberries and raspberries... i made french toast this morning for a friend and I and topped them with raspberries... yummers!

[lindyhop]

Trader Joe's Chocolate Chunk Chewy Cookies. I should just finish off the bag and get it over with.

[BarTopDancer]

Any berry fans? Pavillions and Vons have a buy one package get one free for blueberries, blackberries and raspberries... i made french toast this morning for a friend and I and topped them with raspberries... yummers!

How much?

[thecorndogwalker]

$3.49 i think.. or maybe 3.69

[Kevy Baby]

Actually, it was more like "eh hoh you didit wan anyif dis.So he was talking like you type?

[Prudence]

Arg! I'm driving myself crazy! I'm trying to sort out what clerkships to apply for when and I'm losing my damn mind. I don't want to apply for 150 clerkships and drive my reference writers crazy recommending me for positions for which I stand no chance, but I also don't want to sell myself short and miss a great opportunity. ARG!!!!!! This is driving me crazy. I'm driving me crazy. Crazy, crazy, CRAZY!

[Kevy Baby]

Suddenly I see Prudence dancing around like Britney Spears...

[thecorndogwalker]

Suddenly I see Prudence dancing around like Britney Spears...

hopefully she will be authentic just like Britney and be lipsynching..

[BarTopDancer]

Arg! I'm driving myself crazy! I'm trying to sort out what clerkships to apply for when and I'm losing my damn mind. I don't want to apply for 150 clerkships and drive my reference writers crazy recommending me for positions for which I stand no chance, but I also don't want to sell myself short and miss a great opportunity. ARG!!!!!! This is driving me crazy. I'm driving me crazy. Crazy, crazy, CRAZY!

First narrow them down by where you [i]don't[/quote] want to live. Once those are eliminated narrow them by where you would want to live and the positions you are interested in.

Then continue going crazy :p

[Prudence]

First narrow them down by where you don't want to live. Once those are eliminated narrow them by where you would want to live and the positions you are interested in.

Then continue going crazy :p

They're all pretty much the same position. I've only made it through part of the ninth circuit and only managed to eliminate Billings, Las Vegas, Reno, and Honolulu. I'm on the fence over Phoenix. That still leaves Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Sacramento, LA, San Francisco, and lots of Pasadena.

And I haven't even started in on district courts, yet! Or courts beyond the 9th circuit boundaries. Orlando might be nice...

Crazy!!!!

[Morrigoon]

I made an image that's too funny not to share. It's supposed to be for a page-sized door magnet for the cruise next year, assuming I remember to do it:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/Misc%20MC%20images/MiceChatOfTheCarribbeanDoorMagnet.jpg

[Morrigoon]

I need a new tiara (picture). I'm getting tired of the ones I have, and my newest just doesn't measure up. (actually after looking closer, it's not terrible, but I really need another "big crown" tiara pic.)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/LoT%20images/crown2.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/LoT%20images/papercrownavatar.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/LoT%20images/crown.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/LoT%20images/plastictiara.jpg

[cirquelover]

I love the picture! It would be the perfect door sign.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Phrases that make me happy:

" On FedEx vehicle for delivery "

[Snowflake]

Phrases that make me happy:

" On FedEx vehicle for delivery "

Better yet, delivered 11:31 am PST

[Kevy Baby]

Better yet, delivered 11:31 am PSTNot if it is 10:30 a.m. PST

[BarTopDancer]

Fandango is confusing me.

If PotC 3 opens on the 25th, then the first showing should be at 12:01am. But when I go to their site (http://www.fandango.com/piratesofthecaribbean:atworldsend_101011/movietimes?date=5/24/2007) they have evening showings on the 24th starting at 8pm.

[Alex]

Wouldn't surprise me, there's been some "cheating" on the midnight screenings since Superman (I think) did it last year. It'll still get counted in the 3 and 4 day totals even though it shouldn't.

[BarTopDancer]

Wouldn't surprise me, there's been some "cheating" on the midnight screenings since Superman (I think) did it last year. It'll still get counted in the 3 and 4 day totals even though it shouldn't.

Thanks Alex. DTD AMC is also showing (http://www.movietickets.com/pre_purchase.asp?house_id=7584&movie_id=53619&showdate=9)one at 8pm.

[MouseWife]

My son told me they were doing this. He said it is so that they can top the amount brought in by Spiderman 3.

Better for me, I don't think I could stay awake for the midnight showing.
Nice the Boy has the day after off. :snap:

[blueerica]

There was cheating on PotC2. I think I caught a 11:00 PM version the night before - down in San Diego.

[BarTopDancer]

My son told me they were doing this. He said it is so that they can top the amount brought in by Spiderman 3.

Better for me, I don't think I could stay awake for the midnight showing.
Nice the Boy has the day after off. :snap:

We're taking Friday off. Party weekend.

[JWBear]

Heroes rocked again last night. I'm so glad Sulu turned out to be a good guy!

[MouseWife]

Oh yeah, it is a day off of school because it is Memorial Day, right?

Cool. All youze guyz who have the day off, enjoy it! And more so the weekend!

I have Friday and Sunday off.

[MouseWife]

There was cheating on PotC2. I think I caught a 11:00 PM version the night before - down in San Diego.


I don't usually attend these early showings but my kids do. This time, I just might go....when we stop by with drinks, snacks, jackets, they all seem to be having such fun.

{oh wait, work, school...Do people get really angry when you hold spots in line?? We'd need two....}

[blueerica]

Heroes rocked again last night. I'm so glad Sulu turned out to be a good guy!

I'm soooo glad I'm catching up on the show online! I actually snuck the show in last night... it was super good, but I'm feeling twinges of regret for "cheating."

[RStar]

Hi

Very busy, can't talk. Goota go.

Bye

[Ghoulish Delight]

All of my entire contact list on my cell phone just disappeared, so I got that going for me.

[thecorndogwalker]

I am eating the best F-ing grilled cheese sandwich right now... yummers!

[Kevy Baby]

All of my entire contact list on my cell phone just disappeared, so I got that going for me.One of the reasons why I have been hooked on PDA style phones (currently the T-Mobile MDA). The info is always backed up. Sure, I spend more, but it's worth it!

[Kevy Baby]

Why does Vista (on a brand-new, dual core machine) consistently need a day and a half to decompress a file?!? It's only 2 GB! What is with the 17 bytes (yes - BYTES, not KB!) per second?

Oohh... it's down to 1 day and 2 hours

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh hey, my contacts weren't deleted! Yay! There was just a page of bogus blank entries at the top of the list. Piece of crap is still not saving new info, but at least the old info is there and I can write it down before I try to wipe this thing.

[blueerica]

Why does this day keep getting weirder and weirder.

And when, oh when, will people learn that they need to take responsibility for themselves and learn to make their own decisions with their lives? What inevitably happens is I end up "taking care" of their "problem" - leaving me with a burden, and for them a lesson unlearned.

I've become better about drawing lines and saying no, but damn it - why must I still be tested?

[blueerica]

Case studies make me depressed.

[Capt Jack]

soooo like, I was minding my own business and...well, came across this.


I just dont know what to make of it

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/159/yikershellokittyvader1ot8.jpg

I dont know if I should cry, scream, laugh or just sigh disappointedly and move on.

gonna go with the last one. :rolleyes:

[RStar]

Isn't that Varth Dater?

[BarTopDancer]

I so sad. So so sad :( /sob

[Not Afraid]

I so sad. So so sad :( /sob

Uh oh.

[Prudence]

I'm bored. Why is no one on-line to entertain me?

[wendybeth]

soooo like, I was minding my own business and...well, came across this.


I just dont know what to make of it

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/159/yikershellokittyvader1ot8.jpg

I dont know if I should cry, scream, laugh or just sigh disappointedly and move on.

gonna go with the last one. :rolleyes:


Omg- don't let Ally see this one. Hello, Bad Boy!

[lizziebith]

soooo like, I was minding my own business and...well, came across this.


I just dont know what to make of it

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/159/yikershellokittyvader1ot8.jpg

I dont know if I should cry, scream, laugh or just sigh disappointedly and move on.

gonna go with the last one. :rolleyes:

Not that I think there's anything wrong with it (hey, I've been to DragonCon, and liked it), but that's a well-known p*shop. Or doctored pic to us old-timers...

[blueerica]

So Sherri, the dog I linked earlier.... is a part of the Colbert Nation. Or so I've been told.

[Kevy Baby]

Mama says, if you haven't got anything nice to say... you shouldn't say anything at all.

I so sad. So so sad :( /sobSo much for gaining the home ice advantage.

Were you able to make it in time for the opening face-off?

[BarTopDancer]

Uh oh.

So much for gaining the home ice advantage.

Were you able to make it in time for the opening face-off?

Sorry Lisa. Kitties are fine. Kevy got it right. Ya, I made it in time. They dropped the puck at about 6:15. I walked in at 5:55. Did you get your Excel question answered?

Man that was painful. I've only left a game early once - we were winning and I was sick. I was so ready to walk out of that game. Most of the calls or lack of calls were BS - even the RW fans were saying so towards the end. They had very little called on them. And a double minor with 7 seconds left? Nice. :mad:

.

[Capt Jack]

Not that I think there's anything wrong with it (hey, I've been to DragonCon, and liked it), but that's a well-known p*shop. Or doctored pic to us old-timers...


regardless of how it was created, the visage is something someone somewhere put a lot of effort into and in all honesty, Im not sure why.

however if its p-shop, its really really well done. so they got that goin' for 'em




which is nice

[Kevy Baby]

Did you get your Excel question answered?Yes. Basically, we were trying to confirm that one list of Zip Codes was a subset of another list. We found a formula that did a lot more than we needed, but it got the job done:

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(Q2,$J$1:$J$7000,0)),MATCH(Q2,$J $1:$J$7000,0),"NONE")

[BarTopDancer]

Yes. Basically, we were trying to confirm that one list of Zip Codes was a subset of another list. We found a formula that did a lot more than we needed, but it got the job done:

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(Q2,$J$1:$J$7000,0)),MATCH(Q2,$J $1:$J$7000,0),"NONE")

Good. That goes beyond the scope of my Excel brain. :(

[Kevy Baby]

Can we take this bitter bitch fest to the parking lot or something?I've been meaning to ask that for a while.

[wendybeth]

I've moved the discussion to the Daily Grind where there is already a thread going for this subject.

[Nephythys]

yeah- move it to the Grind- where MY voice is silenced. Maybe you can gloat about that too.

[Kevy Baby]

yeah- move it to the Grind- where MY voice is silenced.Are you locked out of Daily Grind (and the Parking Lot)?

[innerSpaceman]

We put things in the Daily Grind that relate to political topics ... and especially like to confine to that forum hot potato political topics. Such topics will find no refuge in the Sooooo thread. Sorry.

[wendybeth]

yeah- move it to the Grind- where MY voice is silenced. Maybe you can gloat about that too.


I was asked by several people to do so, and it is common practice when things get out of hand, as well you know.


Please take any more of this nonsense to PM.

[Alex]

I'm confused. wendy, you say you moved the discussion but so far as I'm seeing I'm still in the Sooo...... thread in the Lounge Lizard forum.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm confused. wendy, you say you moved the discussion but so far as I'm seeing I'm still in the Sooo...... thread in the Lounge Lizard forum.
Sorry, partially my fault. People were still posting here while the moving operation was happening, I posted in the wrong thread. The rest of the posts will be moved momentarily.

[BarTopDancer]

Jericho [one of my new favorite shows] was canceled because it lost too many viewers after the mid-season break.

Why don't the networks realize that it takes time to build an audience? West Wing, L&O and The Simpsons didn't have an insta-audience. And if they are upset that viewers disappeared after the mid-season break why not get rid of the mid-season break?

[Kevy Baby]

We put things in the Daily Grind that relate to political topics ... and especially like to confine to that forum hot potato political topics. Such topics will find no refuge in the Sooooo thread. Sorry.

I was asked by several people to do so, and it is common practice when things get out of hand, as well you know.I wholeheartedly agree that the topic needs to be moved, but I am curious to know if Nephy is locked out of the discussion if it goes there.

If so, I can see how this might be yanking the carpet out from under her. If not, than no more needs to be posted in this thread on the topic.

[Ghoulish Delight]

J
And if they are upset that viewers disappeared after the mid-season break why not get rid of the mid-season break?

Because they wouldn't have anything new to air during sweeps.

What really needs to be done is to do away with the concept of sweeps. Essentially, only the ratings during certain months of the year (February, May, July, November) are what advertisers and networks consult to bargain for advertising prices. So they save all of their "best" (or at least ratings-grabbing) stuff for those months. I still can't believe advertisers buy into that b.s. since it means they're agreeing to pay rates for inflated ratings. Stupid.

[Kevy Baby]

Hey GD. I just noticed this in your signature:

Dear God, I'd like to file a bug report.Very funny!

[Capt Jack]

sort of along these lines, Arbitron has been hounding me of late to 'participate in their nationwide survey' of (who knows or cares what...radio stations I think). they even sent me a nice crisp new dollar bill to try and bribe me to participate, then proceed to call me twice nightly urging me to take part.

nothing will piss me off faster than someone trying to obligate me to do something for them through some sort of guilt bribery...even as pathetic a bribe as this was.

you'd have thought they'd get the message last time when I wrapped their dollar in packing tape, sent their entire package back to them and wrote a nice note telling them to permanently remove me from their list and shove the dollar up their collective a$$

I guess not.
so, this time I kept the dollar.

(yeah, they caught me on a bad day...again)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

sort of along these lines, Arbitron has been hounding me of late to 'participate in their nationwide survey' of (who knows or cares what...radio stations I think). they even sent me a nice crisp new dollar bill to try and bribe me to participate, then proceed to call me twice nightly urging me to take part.

nothing will piss me off faster than someone trying to obligate me to do something for them through some sort of guilt bribery...even as pathetic a bribe as this was.

you'd have thought they'd get the message last time when I wrapped their dollar in packing tape, sent their entire package back to them and wrote a nice note telling them to permanently remove me from their list and shove the dollar up their collective a$$

I guess not.
so, this time I kept the dollar.

(yeah, they caught me on a bad day...again)


I hope they cleaned the dollar before they sent it back to you.

[Ponine]

you'd have thought they'd get the message last time when I wrapped their dollar in packing tape, sent their entire package back to them and wrote a nice note telling them to permanently remove me from their list and shove the dollar up their collective a$$

I guess not.
so, this time I kept the dollar.

(yeah, they caught me on a bad day...again)
So enlighten me .
What was the purpose of the packing tape? I would think that would encourage the person recieving the parcel to make sure they ignored your request to remove, and actually put you on their list twice.

Whats wrong with calling them and asking?

[Capt Jack]

tried that, as well as email and even answering their repetitive phone calls.
and still they keep sending it. this has gone on for years now.

sadly since theyre not "selling" anything, theyre exempt from the national dont call list.

so now I just keep the dollar and ignore them. but its not nearly as satisfying

[Kevy Baby]

For anyone who wants to add their name to a national "Do Not Mail" list, there is one available. It is managed by the Direct Marketers Association (DMA), a national trade organization for Direct Marketers. It is easy to join their Do Not Mail registry. Just go to their web site http://www.the-dma.org/ and click the "Remove my name from mailing lists.

The DMA will add your name and address to a list that responsible direct mail marketers will use to run their mailing lists against. In the direct mail business, we call it the Pander list and use it on most all of our mailings (we don't use it in cases where the organization, most commonly a non-profit, supplies us a list of past contributors/participants or other such "house" lists).

Of course, this is not a guarantee that you will be removed from all mail lists - it is a voluntary procedure. And anyone who is doing a saturation mailing (where it goes to every Postal address) will not do a suppression, but it should help keep you off some of the lists.

[Capt Jack]

done.

thank you

[Kevy Baby]

Of course, now you will be missing out some great advertising specials and other important info.

[Prudence]

No radioactive kitty yet. Just more pills.

[Snowflake]

I know sometimes I'm dense and I really am more detail oriented than I seem, especially in view of the fact I just now noticed Kevy's sig line and ticker.....

Bwahahahahahaha, Kevy you absolutely slay me!

[Ponine]

For anyone who wants to add their name to a national "Do Not Mail" list, there is one available. It is managed by the Direct Marketers Association (DMA), a national trade organization for Direct Marketers. It is easy to join their Do Not Mail registry. Just go to their web site http://www.the-dma.org/ and click the "Remove my name from mailing lists.

Also, unless kevy proves it to be false..... if you receive credit card offers by mail, make sure to open one and read the fine print.
There actually is an OPT OUT number listed.
It will take you off the greater portion of these mailings.

It will not always get you removed from Disney Visa, as of course many of us get on their list by choice. :p

[Kevy Baby]

Also, unless kevy proves it to be false..... if you receive credit card offers by mail, make sure to open one and read the fine print.We don't do CC solicitations, so I do not know.

[Capt Jack]

anything at all that works to cut the volume of paper I get every day is a blessing. I'll be on the lookout for the 'opt out' options.

[Morrigoon]

Might have to look into the CC opt outs... I don't want to opt out of junk mail altogether because we like getting the supermarket ads and coupons and such, but the CC offers are annoying.

[Alex]

Even if you don't stop the credit card mailings altogether, you can call your credit card company and insist that they stop mailing you "convenience" checks.

The "convenience" of convenience checks is strictly for the crooks.

[thecorndogwalker]

Watched Pee Wee's Big Adventure for the umpteenth time yesterday.. God I love that movie... I just couldnt understand how he got from Cabazon (where the giant dinosaurs are) to the Alamo.... GREAT MOVIE

[blueerica]

You really need to see PWBA at the Cemetery. It's a bajillion times better. And I loved the movie before seeing it there.

[Snowflake]

On the drive in to work this morning, on the side of 101 heading South, a gigantic Hummer, pulled over, hood up, owner trying to peer under the hood scratching his head. It made me smile. :evil:

[Capt Jack]

pfft. the folks who own them (by and large) shouldnt ever open the hood. they have no biz under there

(its probably out of gas)

[AllyOops!]

Last night, I had dinner (taco night!) at my Dad & Stepmom's house. It was an awesome evening!

Anyhoodle, their neighbor is on vacation (Disney Cruise!) and my little brother offered to feed her cat and her bearded dragon. So, I went next door with my little brother and stepmom, and after playing with the adorable kitty (he looks just like Sylvester from Looney Tunes) I wandered over to the bearded dragon's glass case, curious.

Now, I love, love LOVE animals. Every single one of' em. I'm HUGE on animal rights and critters are my best pals. However, I'm scared of reptiles.

I should mention that their neighbor has told me Harrietta (the bearded dragon) is just the sweetest, most mellow, cuddliest dragon ever.

She was right. And now I'm in love.

I was so scared to touch her- her skin looked like it would prick me. However when I finally nervously touched her, I found her extremely soft & warm and the little spikes on her back weren't sharp at all! I couldn't stop thinking about her all night! She was so cute! She even looks like she's smiling! Golly, I just want to nuzzle her!! She likes to curl up on people and when you stroke her skin, she just closes her little eyes and goes to sleep.

My question is this- Kevy (or anybody else who might know) are all bearded dragons this friendly & awesome?

[Kevy Baby]

My question is this- Kevy (or anybody else who might know) are all bearded dragons this friendly & awesome? For the most part, yes. There will of course always be exceptions, but generally speaking, Beardies are very friendly - they are considered to be the most personable of all the reptiles.

I regularly take ours out with me (one at a time - they ride on my shoulder) as I run errands, sometimes for 3 or 4 hours at a time. Often times, after being out for a while, they will get sleepy and nuzzle their nose up to my neck and take a nap.

We currently have twelve Beardies and I got my first one about 3-1/2 years ago. In all that time, I have only been bit once and that was by a Beardie we got at a Petsmart. When they first took him out of his cage (which was WAY too small), he chomped down on my finger. I didn't flinch (it didn't hurt) and he finally let go. He has turned out to be one of our best-tempered Dragons (Gratch is his name).

If you are interested in getting a Beardie (or two), I would be happy to give them to you. You would need to supply your own terrarium and supplies (which can easily be found on Craig's List). Just let me know. I have a couple of clutches due to hatch in a couple of months or I have a couple of adults right now that are less than a year old.

[thecorndogwalker]

If you are interested in getting a Beardie (or two), I would be happy to give them to you. You would need to supply your own terrarium and supplies (which can easily be found on Craig's List). Just let me know. I have a couple of clutches due to hatch in a couple of months or I have a couple of adults right now that are less than a year old.


I know a friend who has a beard, but he doesnt have her anymore, he came out of the closet...

[AllyOops!]

Aw, thank you Kevy!!

I'm currently staying at my Grandma's and we're in the process of selling our house, so I'm not allowed to have a pet right now, but in the future I'd be interested!

Aww! Do you have pictures of your beardies? I love that they nuzzle your neck!! :) :snap:

[Kevy Baby]

Aww! Do you have pictures of your beardies? I love that they nuzzle your neck!! :) :snap: I haven't updated this in a while, but there are some dragon (and cat) photos here (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/PhotoAlbum2.html).

[AllyOops!]

Okay, that's it. I'm swooning! :) :)

I have to find a way to get a baby beardie!!! Thank you for sharing those pictures!! Your beardies are darling!!

[JWBear]

In case anyone hasn't noticed, I'm in a mood today.