Soooo....

[blueerica]

No.

[Alex]

Who knows. Look how long Ricky Henderson was able to stick around. Somehow I doubt Bonds is willing to beg like he was, though.

[lizziebith]

*

[blueerica]

So, I've finally figured out who in the f*ck is the loudmouth in my neighborhood. Here, I was blaming the (apparently) former bad kid (and by bad, I mean it was loud, and his friends were high, drunk, and puking in the streets until something happened and it all stopped) who lives across the street and one house over. It seems that it's actually the relatively good teen next door. Now that he and his buddies are all 16 and able to go places, they're across the street, in the house, upstairs... playing Xbox, or Wii, or who knows. But that's all.. They're screaming about video games until midnight. I have a feeling it's only so loud for me because the window is directly across the street.

I would be pissed if I had to wake up early.. which I kind of do...

[MouseWife]

Oooo....that would be my house before, b.e.!!

All the gang would hang out in my sons room and he just had to have the window open!!

I told him that it had to stop, even though we never had complaints.

But, then they complain {the family, not the neighbors} about my music while I am working out. I tell them that I don't play it past 11...much...

Sorry it bugs. People get so excited playing those games....:blush:

[Snowflake]

So far no jury duty, but a secondary set of groups was called for today, so tomorrow my number may be up.

Happy hump day! Make of that what you will Kevy. ;)

[blueerica]

The thing is, I totally understand - I'm a gamer, too! I don't even think they're being that loud - it just happens to be that the TV is just under the window in that room, and the window is wide open during the winter. If they moved the tele, problem would be solved. Then again, it might not be as cool of a gaming room. ;)

If I went to a different room, I'd have problems with the neighbors to the back, who aren't playing games, but are in the backyard fighting. The thing that sucks about summer months is that people tend to take their problems outside, because... you know... it's so nice out.

[MouseWife]

LOL Oh, they may not be loud 100% of the time but I bet their random shouting is.

We have two phone lines and I would call him from my bed and tell him to make his friends keep it down!!! One guy, poor guy, he just had a deep baratone voice and just talking was loud.

Now my son in law has a PS3 and he yells at the game, cursing too {is that corny, cursing?}. I told him to cut it out as I didn't want to hear it but moreso, the neighbors shouldn't. Funny but our houses face one another slightly as we live on a court. So, yea, open windows suck.

And, I have a sad story. A young man at work passed away on Saturday night. He was in the back seat of a car that lost control {I don't know if they were speeding, but actually, the speed limit is 50 there} when it swerved not to hit a bunny. He died and the other boy in the back seat may not make it. Really hit me hard, he was really a very nice young man, always friendly, always smiling.

I told my son that it was a miracle that his friends survived the accident they were in coming home from Arizona recently. They were going at least 90mph when the guy looked down and when he looked up he was heading into a big truck. He swerved, lost control and rolled his car 5 or 6 times. Amazingly, they all got out of the car and stood there able to see the wreckage. One friend, who remembers his head hitting the roof a few times, had a concussion and another guy broke an arm. Amazing. I asked them when I saw them 'Am I looking at ghosts?'

I told my son to tell his friend I am glad he is alive but my son is never going on road trips with them.

[Snowflake]

This photo makes me very happy.:)
http://www.geocities.com/~rudyfan/frogberto-matterhorn-subs.jpg

credit goes to Frogberto :snap: (I filched this from Mice Chat)

Carry on.

[SacTown Chronic]

Rickey Henderson is the greatest ballplayer of all time (look it up). Barry Bonds couldn't carry Rickey's jock.

[Prudence]

I need Halloween costume ideas.

[BarTopDancer]

I think I am going as Jessica Rabbit again.

Or a French maid.

I was going to be the red head from the Pirates painting but I just cut my hair and it won't be long enough.

[Stan4dSteph]

I need Halloween costume ideas.Me too. I have some already though.

[Alex]

Rickey Henderson is the greatest ballplayer of all time (look it up). Barry Bonds couldn't carry Rickey's jock.

Going to have to disagree with you there.

Ruth is still #1 (primarily because he was also a fantastic pitcher) and Bonds is pretty solid in #2. Henderson can have a spot in the thirties, base stealing is about the most overrated statistic in the game.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I need Halloween costume ideas.
Muggle.

[Capt Jack]

I need Halloween costume ideas.

new thread (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?p=155850#post155850) just for this stream of thought.

as Im all out of ideas since I shaved my pirate beard and (regardless of thoughts otherwise) I dont think its going to be back in time. so Im in need of alternatives.

[madmonkeygirl]

Well this year as always we go out for Halloween no need to dress up since we usually go to Halloween Haunt at Knott's. That way we don't need to get costumes and are not at home for trick or treaters either. Ha more candy for me

[SacTown Chronic]

Rickey somewhere in the thirties? Whatever. As Bill James said, "Cut Rickey Henderson in half and you'd have two Hall of Famers".


Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for Barry's throw to reach home plate. Sid Bream has already showered and left the building.

[katiesue]

I'm tired. Couldn't sleep then had to be at work early. I've tweaked my knee somehow (this is my excuse for doing poorly in the 5K). And it's only 1 - I want to go home now.

[Morrigoon]

Came home early. Wasn't feeling well.

[Strangler Lewis]

It will be interesting to see if anybody wants to spend money on him next season.

Bonds is in the top ten in homers and slugging in the NL, and he's leading the majors in walks and OPS. Someone will want him. Probably in the American League, where he can DH (like Hank Aaron did for his last 20 or so home runs). Plus, I bet his average goes back up now that this is behind him.

Of course, if he's indicted for perjury or tax evasion, that may diminish his value.

[Alex]

Oh, I'm sure that somebody will want him. I'm not sure that the price tag he wants will intersect what people are willing to pay.

[Strangler Lewis]

If he finishes strong, people will pay because there'll be the prospect of him reaching 800. I can't imagine he'd retire with everyone assuming that Alex Rodriguez will have no trouble breaking his record.

[Kevy Baby]

Happy hump day! Make of that what you will Kevy. ;)Why, I can make a hat or a broach or a pterodactyl...

[Ghoulish Delight]

Or a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the window and wheels that looks like a big tylenol.

[BarTopDancer]

It's always a nice feeling to find out that the owner of the company wants his [much lesser qualified] kid to do your job.

[AllyOops!]

Okay, almost every new Thread has AllyOops! as the last poster. I feel like a posting dolt. :blush:

Whenever I can finally manage to come on the Board, I go buck wild trying to catch up.

[Morrigoon]

It's always a nice feeling to find out that the owner of the company wants his [much lesser qualified] kid to do your job.
Then perhaps he should promote you :)

[ozron]

Why, I can make a hat or a broach or a pterodactyl...

Or a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the window and wheels that looks like a big tylenol.

That's just what they'll be expecting us to do!

[Kevy Baby]

AAAIIIIYYYYYAAARRRRGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Bam Bam Bam

Razafrazzleurrrrrrggghhhhtthhhhppppppptttttthhhhh

blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub


eeeeeeeiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh hhhhhhhh





OK, I feel better now. I needed to get that out of my system

[CoasterMatt]

I got my screaming out at DL on Sunday...

[Kevy Baby]

OK, so I was reading the paper at dinner (I'm still at work and couldn't get out for lunch) and I was reading the Calendar section of the LA Times (gotta read the comics!). I went to page three of that section and thought some of the article looked familiar. I then realized that I had read ALL of them yesterday.

So I look at the page/date part at the top and it says "Tuesday, August 7" - WTF?!?

I check the rest of the section, and indeed it all says "Wednesday, August 8." Even page 4 (the back side of page three - same piece of paper) says August 8.

How freakin weird is that?

[lindyhop]

Kevy, you missed a review of "Daddy Day Camp." Sorry.

;)

[Morrigoon]

Hahah, wow, journalism gets sloppier and sloppier. Just goes to show, spellcheck is no substitute for an editor.

[Not Afraid]

Last night, Charles stepped into a pair of man's shoes and tried to take a few steps. He's a wacky boy.

[lashbear]

Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl...

Or a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the window and wheels that looks like a big tylenol.

That's just what they'll be expecting us to do!

I know what this is about....



You want me to have an abortion

[CoasterMatt]

Nyquil is great, but my brain is looser than usual tonight -
I'm not hallucinating, but I feel these shapes and colors pulsing through the air around me
I can form sentences in my mind, far too complex for my simple tongue to push out.
Just what am I supposed to do? do do do de dee do...

[BarTopDancer]

^^ and that is why I don't take Nyquil!

[Kevy Baby]

I know what this is about....



You want me to have an abortionThe red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the white zone.

^^ and that is why I don't take Nyquil!It sounds like a good reason TO take Nyquil!!!

[CoasterMatt]

I'm really sensitive to medications...

[RStar]

I'm really sensitive to medications...

It's not the medications, it's the drugs that'll get you! :D

[Kevy Baby]

It's not the medications, it's the drugs that'll get you! :DI used to do drugs in the eighties. Now I will do them at any temperature.

[madmonkeygirl]

Did anyone go to Disneyland on Mon or Tues Aug 6th or 7th and find the Nemo ride 4-5 hours long during the day? I have a friend who came down from San Fran saying that the line was that long and i've never been at the park with the line that long or heard that it has gotten that long.

[Ghoulish Delight]

That sounds like grade-A tourist exaggeration to me.

[Not Afraid]

I went somewhere overnight without my phone!:eek:

[Capt Jack]

The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the white zone.



uh no...the white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the red zone.

[Morrigoon]

I went somewhere overnight without my phone!:eek:

The fine residents of Chatsworth would like to thank you for that rupture in the time-space continuum.

[Kevy Baby]

uh no...the white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the red zone.Look Betty, don't start up with your white zone shlt again. There's just no stopping in a white zone.

[Morrigoon]

Timmy, do you like gladiator movies?

[Kevy Baby]

(I can just picture the confused look on NA's face at the moment)

[BarTopDancer]

How is this (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-08-09-no756-ball_N.htm)possible?

The guy who caught the home run ball is going to be nailed with taxes based upon its value even if he doesn't sell it. That's crazy!

[Capt Jack]

burn it. then deduct it.

[cirquelover]

I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

[Morrigoon]

burn it. then deduct it.

Better yet, burn a DIFFERENT baseball ;)

Wow, all the more reason to stay anonymous...

[Mousey Girl]

Well...capsulated version:

I get to keep the house.
He has to pay almost double what he was willjng to pay.
Mediation stands as it is.
Now that I have health insurance from work he can remove me, but if I ever am not covered he has to add me back on (per the judge).
We almost got to see Dawn in cuffs when she refused to leave the courtroom. My lawyer has a policy that when it is time to talk in front of the judge no one else should be there but the 2 parties. She refused to leave. He finally told her she can get out on her own or he would call the baliffs and sheriff to cuff her and remove her forcably. While we were not in there, my lawyer gave us (my sister and friend) a running commentary on what was going on.
Basically, I got a good deal financially, and even better, I have my son.
David has to come up with an itemized list of items he wants before he can remove anything else from the garage/yard/house.

David & Dawn are not happy campers this afternoon.
I just want to cry.

[katiesue]

YAY MG - at least that part is over. And you came out ahead. I can't imagaine how stressful it was. I only had a mediation and I cried hysterically for hours after (I came out ahead too) just from the stress of it all.

I LOVE that she almost got forceably removed from the court. Although it would have been funnier if they had actually cuffed her and dragged her out (you can add that to the re-telling of the tale later).

Now you can just concentrate on your life. And getting on with it. Heck in a few years you might even look forward too and enjoy your kid free weekends.

[BarTopDancer]

That is great news MG!!

[Mousey Girl]

Oh, and the most satisfying, yet hardest thing I did today was turn off his cell phone. It was under my name, and he refused to pay for any part of it, so the judge told me to go ahead and turn it off. His lawyer was blustering over it, trying to say I couldn't do it. The judge asked me if it was possible, I said it was in my name and I had already found out how to get it off the contract. At 3:45 pm today his cell stopped working.

I feel awful that I did it, but it had to be done.

[alphabassettgrrl]

He expected you to continue to pay for his cell phone? I don't think so!

I'm glad it's over, MG. **hugs**

[cirquelover]

I'm glad it worked out well for you MG. Hang in there, it will get even better!

[lizziebith]

It's hard, MG, but you're doing all the right things! Hope you'll accept a supportive e-hug from a stranger! ((hug))

In my little world: I just re-interviewed for my current job, which includes a pay cut. The sad part is I really hope I get it -- the new boss would be a great guy. I'm just naturally unhappy with the effective demotion brought on by the restructuring. Well, I might find out as early as tomorrow morning, so wish me luck!

[BarTopDancer]

MG - you totally rock. You did what you need to do to get what you needed from a situation that you did not create, nor do anything wrong in.

Now that it is over and the survival instinct motivation wears off make sure you take care of yourself. We're all here for you.

[blueerica]

Oh my goodness, MG! What a nightmare you have been going through!!!

I'm glad that you're on the first real steps to it being over. I know that we're all so proud of how strong you've been through David & Dawns insane antics... How you held it together as much as you did - wow. And best of all, you've got Nick. You're gonna make it, after all!!

In the meanwhile, I might suggest that you take your posts from Sooo... and get ready to write a Lifetime movie. Seriously, you could make some bucks! Plus, it'll be AFTER the divorce, so it would be alllllll yours! :D

[€uroMeinke]

So I really love the new Justice album - joyful polyphonic noise on the verge of collapse - they made my ears hurt at Coachella - and I replicated the experience listening at volumes so loud I couldn't hear the bluetooth ringing in my ear - I was smiling broadly the hole length of the 405.

[Prudence]

Stupid job. I hate writing up procedures. Especially for something as basic as "fill in the appropriate fields in the data entry form." What specific information pieces are required? Well, look at the form. See those labeled boxes? That's the info needed. How is this complicated enough to merit detailed procedures?

If I never hear the phrase "process improvement" again it will be too soon.

[Alex]

Read the 40 page instruction book for the IRS's one-page 1040-EZ and emulate it.

In a way that is what I do for a living and if you pull it off people will think you're a genius. And every time I think I should back off a bit I am presented with the anti-genius who really does need complete explicitness.

[Mousey Girl]

I am going to be feeling pain tomorrow... No more drinking on a work night.

I spent some celebration time with some friends. I also talked to my mom for over an hour. I love my friends and family.

I can't feel my face...or my toes... I think I lost my nose somewhere.... *sigh*

[blueerica]

I can't feel my face...or my toes... I think I lost my nose somewhere.... *sigh*

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/ur-noze-i-haz-it.jpg

[Prudence]

Today's major local news story: the operator of a local espresso stand is wearing a bikini and other "skimpy" outfits to increase business. The community is *outraged*. How dare they! It's selling sex, and therefore is prostitution! Meanwhile, the other local stands are advertising that they are "family friendly" and called the cops on the bikini stand because it's "disruptive."

This is why Seattle sucks. It's supposed to be all liberal, but when it comes to sex, suddenly it's a city of church ladies.

[Mousey Girl]

Boy woke me up at 4am. He had a tummy ache and wanted to know if he could stay up. I went back to bed at 5. *yawn*

On the plus side, no hangover!

BE, that picture cracks me up!

[Snowflake]

TGIF!

MG, yay on the no hangover but sorry the boy got you out of bed so early.

[Stan4dSteph]

Today's major local news story: the operator of a local espresso stand is wearing a bikini and other "skimpy" outfits to increase business. The community is *outraged*. How dare they! It's selling sex, and therefore is prostitution! Meanwhile, the other local stands are advertising that they are "family friendly" and called the cops on the bikini stand because it's "disruptive."

This is why Seattle sucks. It's supposed to be all liberal, but when it comes to sex, suddenly it's a city of church ladies.I saw a Bill Geist segment on those espresso stands on CBS Sunday Morning. It was funny. I suppose it's like Hooters, although the espresso women seemed to be more normal-looking and less plastic that Hooters girls.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If some men are stupid enough to buy coffee at a specific joint because the women dress differently, then why not take advantage of it?

Also - I've never understood the disconnect between wearing a bikini at the beach and wearing a bikini elsewhere. Either you can wear it in public or you can't. And no, I don't mean to church, or to the office, but just out and about. Not that I've been tempted, if only because I'd be an anomaly.

[MouseWife]

I feel awful that I did it, but it had to be done.

No way, do not even feel badly!! I can't believe he was justifying your paying for it this long!!

Oh, how I wish that woman had been carted off and that by the grace of goodfortune there was a photographer {or heck, even a bystander with a cell phone!} and it was posted on the local news!! Fantasyland, much?

I'm sorry you are having a hard time. But, you have your son and now it is all in court papers and if that scuzzy woman tries to lead that man by his juevos to do something, it is now in the court minutes how she was and you have a lot more power.

Yeah, baby!

[Mousey Girl]

TGIF!

MG, yay on the no hangover but sorry the boy got you out of bed so early.

In all honesty, I didn't plan to sit with him. I got up to use the potty and when I gave him a kiss he was so pathetic... I just sat there and rubbed the top of his head. He was so pleased by that simple gesture, I didn't have the heart to leave him.

When I finally went back to bed, he did dump a rat on me. Unfortunatly it was my sweet Holly. She is a fabric chewer and I had all my clothes on the bed so he had to take her away.

[RStar]

MG, may you continue to get this part of your life over, and build the new one that you are working on. I know it's very hard for the both of you, but I continue to pray that good things will come your way.

You guys are troopers, keep up the good work!

~Bob

[Morrigoon]

TGIF, all!

Here's a fun little article on grammar. (http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Features/Columns/?article=ErrorsThatArent&gt1=10289)

OMG... I am such a nerd for writing the previous sentence. Thought you oughta know.

[JWBear]

What did I miss?

[alphabassettgrrl]

If some men are stupid enough to buy coffee at a specific joint because the women dress differently, then why not take advantage of it?

Also - I've never understood the disconnect between wearing a bikini at the beach and wearing a bikini elsewhere. Either you can wear it in public or you can't. And no, I don't mean to church, or to the office, but just out and about. Not that I've been tempted, if only because I'd be an anomaly.


I'm with you. Using sex to sell products covers about what... 95% of advertising? If a girl's got all the important bits covered, I don't see the problem.

I would buy coffee from a hottie in short skirts over some random employee. Sure.

[Not Afraid]

Ha! I'm doing some work for a client that is using sex as a selling point. It's a pretty fun project to work on. ;)


We had to go inside the pharmacy to hand over our first born child so we could make some meth. Of course, we had to buy Dorritos and Red Vines too. Does meth give you the munchies?

[lashbear]

so we could make some meth.
I thought you could buy Methylated Spirits in a bottle these days ???

[Mousey Girl]

LOL! Meth,most certainly, does NOT give you the munchies.

On a side note, when did the GCH entrance to DCA start enforcing the, "Must be a guest of the hotel," thingy? Nick and I were challenged this morning... She let us go, but with a one time only type statement.

[RStar]

Must be a newbie working the gate. Besides, like the "Just this time" is going to mean anything to any one next week! That's such a joke.....

[Mousey Girl]

I know I was a tad smart-assed in my response that I had never been asked that before. She was taken aback when I asked her when they started enforcing that policy. I was nice, but she didn't have an answer for me.

She also just asked to see our hotel key, not the charge slip that is used for early entry. I will look around for an old key card and keep it in my wallet.

[BarTopDancer]

Sometimes they don't let you use the gate early or before a certain time if you aren't a hotel guest.

[Kevy Baby]

Also - I've never understood the disconnect between wearing a bikini at the beach and wearing a bikini elsewhere. Either you can wear it in public or you can't. And no, I don't mean to church, or to the office, but just out and about. Not that I've been tempted, if only because I'd be an anomaly.I am also amused by people that are perfectly okay with being seen in a bikini, but are mortified is seen in their underwear. Specifically when the underwear covers MORE than the bikini!

[Kevy Baby]

Did you know that In Vitro Fertilization costs about $15,000 per attempt and that there is only a 35-40% chance of success?

Our insurance would generously cover about $300 of that :rolleyes:

I cried when we left the clinic yesterday.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Ouch, Kevy. How generous of the insurance. Sounds about right though.

I hope for a better solution for the two of you.
**hugs**

[Morrigoon]

Awww, hugs Kevy.

Is IVF needed still, even post op?

Also, have you looked into medical tourism (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19100571/)?

After two weeks of Internet research and several late-night phone calls to clinics around the world — seeking information on everything from success rates to lab controls to sanitation standards to their willingness to treat a single woman — she chose a clinic in Cape Town, booked a flight and headed south.

The cost of her three-week IVF vacation? About $6,400, including airfare and hotel stay. Anderson’s IVF — including drugs, procedures, and lab and hospital fees — accounted for just $3,600 of that total.

[MouseWife]

Did you know that In Vitro Fertilization costs about $15,000 per attempt and that there is only a 35-40% chance of success?

Our insurance would generously cover about $300 of that :rolleyes:

I cried when we left the clinic yesterday.


Oh Kevy. I wanted to cry when I read this.

It is so hard to deal with this, but, if it is what you want, there must be a way. If a child is what you both want, I do believe one will come to you... some way.

I found out pretty young that I have difficulties in carrying a child and so I had high risk pregnancies. So scary.

But, before I found a doctor who could help me {and at a high cost to us} we both felt, wow, it was so many emotions. Can't pinpoint just one.

I send gigantic, ginormous hugs to you and your wife through this time.
Actually, could you give it to her for me and her to you? Thanks. :snap:

[Prudence]

I've seen Young Frankenstein, The Musical, and you haven't! Neener neener!

[CoasterMatt]

Hey Prudence, Disneyland is less than an hour and a half from here! Neener neener! :p

[Prudence]

Bite me, fan boy.

[Prudence]

Is anyone planning an upcoming jaunt to Company D who might pick up some things for me? I'd send funds for the items and shipping, of course....

[Snowflake]

Did you know that In Vitro Fertilization costs about $15,000 per attempt and that there is only a 35-40% chance of success?

Our insurance would generously cover about $300 of that :rolleyes:

I cried when we left the clinic yesterday.

{{{{{{hugs}}}}}} to Kevy and GusGus.

[Snowflake]

Monday, Monday
So good to me
Monday morning
It was all I hoped it would be
Oh, Monday morning
Monday morning couldn't guarantee
That Monday evening you would still
Be here with me

Monday, Monday
Can't trust that day
Monday, Monday
Sometimes it just turns out that way
Oh, Monday morning you gave me no warning
Of what was to be
Oh, Monday, Monday
How could you leave and not take me

Every other day
Every other day
Every other day of the week is fine (fine), yeah
But whenever Monday comes
But whenever Monday comes
You can find me crying all of the time

Monday, Monday
So good to me
Monday morning
It was all I hoped it would be
But, Monday morning
Monday morning couldn't guarantee
That Monday evening you would still
Be here with me

Monday, Monday
Can't trust that day
Monday, Monday
It just turns out that way
Oh, Monday, Monday
Won't go away
Monday, Monday
It's here to stay
Oh, Monday, Monday

[Not Afraid]

Is anyone planning an upcoming jaunt to Company D who might pick up some things for me? I'd send funds for the items and shipping, of course....

There's a possibility.......

[Morrigoon]

Is anyone planning an upcoming jaunt to Company D who might pick up some things for me? I'd send funds for the items and shipping, of course....
Day late, sorry.

But speaking of Company D, they have the Olszewski City Hall for 50% off *drool*

(no, I didn't get it :()

[Prudence]

Yeah - your LJ post tipped me off to the City Hall bit. I require Olszewski Main Street pieces!

[Mousey Girl]

Due to a troublemaker at work, all of my internet access has been blocked. She is going to be shocked when she comes back tomorrow and finds out that her own access is also blocked.

[Morrigoon]

Oh dear, permanently? :(

In other news, fun piece on iPod theft. Is it just me, or does it seem like it would be fun to work for Dateline?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20078671/

[Matterhorn Fan]

Oh dear, permanently? :(

In other news, fun piece on iPod theft. Is it just me, or does it seem like it would be fun to work for Dateline?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20078671/Speaking of Dateline, did anyone else see the one where they went after those African email scam people?

[Not Afraid]

I'm hot for all the wrong reasons.

[Morrigoon]

Speaking of Dateline, did anyone else see the one where they went after those African email scam people?

No, but I saw this whole thing online where these guys intentionally scam the scammers, getting them to do all sorts of crazy stuff for them in an attempt to get paid for crap.

I posted a link either here or on my LJ, can't remember which. Funny stuff, including two guys in some Nigerian shop recreating the Dead Parrot Sketch, poorly, in English. Hi-fricking-larious.

Go find it.

[Morrigoon]

I'm hot for all the wrong reasons.

And all the right ones :D

[wendybeth]

Welcome, wendybeth.
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We're back! We just got home about an hour ago, and I went directly to this thread to do some catching up. MG- you go, girl! KB- I hope with all my heart you and Gus become parents- I truly believe you will be terrific ones!

We had a great time, but it is good to be home. The animals are swarming us and my house is so clean I could cry. (My sis Bobbi took care of the house and animals while we were gone, and she is the bestest housecleaner on the planet). Some time ago, my sis-in-law, also named Bobbi (Jo) went on an Oregon coast trip with us, and my Bobbi took care of the house. Upon returning, Bobbi Jo took one look at the house and exclaimed "She is a goddess! She was right.:cheers:

It's so nice to see our kitties and doggies again, even if we have enjoyed a lint-brush free week or so.

[Not Afraid]

Welcome back WB!

[Ghoulish Delight]

(My sis Bobbi took care of the house and animals while we were gone, and she is the bestest housecleaner on the planet). Some time ago, my sis-in-law, also named Bobbi (Jo) ...Why does this sound like the set up line for some Vantucky joke? (says the man who's wife shares his sister's name....) :p

Welcome home, both physically and internet..erly. :cool:

[blueerica]

WB, WB!

[blueerica]

So, tell me that J and I aren't the only ones to have seen the Clorox commercial where one kid whispers to another "I play with my poop in the toilet..."

I can't find it on YouTube, and it's so YouTube worthy. Or maybe I'm the only one that loves it when commercials are unintentionally funny.... :(

[DreadPirateRoberts]

So, tell me that J and I aren't the only ones to have seen the Clorox commercial where one kid whispers to another "I play with my poop in the toilet..."

I can't find it on YouTube, and it's so YouTube worthy. Or maybe I'm the only one that loves it when commercials are unintentionally funny.... :(

Is it this one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8sfGP2yzY)

[blueerica]

YOU ARE MY HERO, DPR!!!

On another note, it wasn't there last week-ish.... So... Damn, I should have looked today!!

I just saw it again and lamented that there were few mentions on the interwebs! On another note, I did find a mention in a blog dated March of this year.. I can't believe I only saw the commercial a couple of weeks ago!

[NickO'Time]

What am I doing? Waiting for my daughter to go to sleep.

[wendybeth]

Why does this sound like the set up line for some Vantucky joke? (says the man who's wife shares his sister's name....) :p

Welcome home, both physically and internet..erly. :cool:

Lol! Well, I do have an Uncle Bud who hails from the Ozarks, but the Bobbi's given names are Barbara and Roberta. (Of course, it goes without saying that they are family names and as such could have been much worse: Gertrude, Fredericka, Dorothy, etc).

Thanks for the welcome home!

[MouseWife]

I've always heard that as 'I play with my boats in the toilet'.

'Cause little boys do. :p

And, they do eat dog food. Not mine, of course, but I've known kids that have.

[RStar]

I saw an ad on TV tonight that was for a home pregnancy test. This guy in a deep serious voice said something like "The most advance piece of technology you will ever pee on". Seriously. :D

Oh, and I ate a dog biscut when I was a kid. It looked better than it tasted. Rather bland. Not sure if Clorox would have made it taste any better, though.

[Mousey Girl]

Oh dear, permanently? :(




Yep. I will have limited access. I am the one in charge of ordering office supplies, so I will be able to access the Stapleslink website and Mapquest (for the warehouse), but that is all. The resident tatteler, who spends more time on the internet than anyone else, will have also have her internet blocked. Unlike her, though, I have the internet at home. I just wish the owners would wise up and realize that she is the one causing the drama in the office. As of right now, they think that she walks on water and the rest of us are just jealous of her.


grrr... My sinuses are a mess today. Yesterday afternoon we started having ash fallout from the Zacca fire. Last night they did the spraying for mosquitos again.

I packed up 2 boxes for David, with his cds and a few dvds and then some other misc crap. I wonder what he thought when he opened the one box and found the laminated copy of Jimmy's obituary right on top.

[Gemini Cricket]

I got to work at 6am.
Bleh!
:(

[Snowflake]

Due to a troublemaker at work, all of my internet access has been blocked. She is going to be shocked when she comes back tomorrow and finds out that her own access is also blocked.

Ooh! So sorry MG. But to the troublemaker, you reap what you sow sweetcheeks.

[Snowflake]

I got to work at 6am.
Bleh!
:(

Yawn, that's me nearly every day. But then I love getting home before the traffic and well before 5pm, too.

[MouseWife]

I packed up 2 boxes for David, with his cds and a few dvds and then some other misc crap. I wonder what he thought when he opened the one box and found the laminated copy of Jimmy's obituary right on top.


You know, we've never met in person, but I really really like the way you think. :evil:

[Prudence]

Today's exercise in futility --

Clueless dolt from another unit: Please complete a PO and sign off on the attached check request to reimburse Grand Poobah for his moving expenses.

Me: Check requests can not be used to reimburse moving expenses. [In fact, check requests are not used with POs at all, so that makes no sense.] Moving expenses have to be approved by academic HR and are subject to review by the state. AHR won't approve the move unless a PO has already been entered, so either a PO already exists or the expenses have not yet been approved. In addition, you must include documentation of the move (receipts, something) so that the state can review the request for allowable expenses.

Clueless Dolt: I sent the moving form to (person utterly unrelated to any of this.) Please sign the check request form.

Me: Check requests can not be used to reimburse moving expenses. Did AHR sign off on the moving expenses form?

Clueless Dolt: Grand Poobah needs to be reimbursed right away. Please sign the check request form.

*headdesk*

It doesn't matter if I sign it or not - purchasing won't process it without the correct signatures on the correct form. And the state LOVES to scrutinize self-moves and cross out line items and it can take six months (or longer) to reimburse a self-move. So have fun waiting for your money.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I just wish the owners would wise up and realize that she is the one causing the drama in the office. As of right now, they think that she walks on water and the rest of us are just jealous of her.

There's one in every office, isn't there? Sucks that you have to deal with her fallout.


grrr... My sinuses are a mess today. Yesterday afternoon we started having ash fallout from the Zacca fire. Last night they did the spraying for mosquitos again.

I packed up 2 boxes for David, with his cds and a few dvds and then some other misc crap. I wonder what he thought when he opened the one box and found the laminated copy of Jimmy's obituary right on top.

My sinuses are awful too. Have been really bad for a couple of days. Hadn't thought of the fire being responsible.

Who's Jimmy? Seems like he is someone who mattered to the two of you so yeah, I like that! **hugs**

[Not Afraid]

I've had a terrible sinus headache since Thursday. It was incapacitating for a day then it moved into the dull irritation stage where it has stayed. I'm taking Claratin D and just about anything else that I think will work, but it won't go away. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics.

[katiesue]

I've had a terrible sinus headache since Thursday. It was incapacitating for a day then it moved into the dull irritation stage where it has stayed. I'm taking Claratin D and just about anything else that I think will work, but it won't go away. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics.


Try Saliene spray. My Doctor reocmmended it. She says it works about 70% of the time to clear out sinuses when allergies are bad. And since it's just salt water it has no side effects etc. It seems to help me, and it's cheap.

[AllyOops!]

I've had a terrible sinus headache since Thursday. It was incapacitating for a day then it moved into the dull irritation stage where it has stayed. I'm taking Claratin D and just about anything else that I think will work, but it won't go away. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics. I'm NOT going to take antibiotics.

I hear ya! I'm in that same boat, too. Awful, isn't it? However, if it is an infection, I can tell you from experience that antibitotics are your best bet. I certainly don't want to be all preachy like, but you NEVER want to let the infection grow & worsen- TRUST ME. I did once, and soon, my head, nose, throat and ears were in so much pain I thought I'd have to hit the emergency room. It felt as if a razor blade was caught in my throat. I had a similiar feeling last week, and sure enough, my Doctor told me my glands were swollen due to my sinuses. Ick and ouch! I don't want you to experience that!

I'm riddled by sinus drama, expecially this year. It's been awful! I saw my doctor last week, and he put me on prescription Singulair & Alevert. I'm a little nervous to take them, due to all of the side effects. I told him that I quit taking Sudafed, which is highly recommended by my Doctor. I love the result that Sudafed produces! However, Sudafed causes my anxiety to spike. Once my heart starts beating rapidly, my panic disorder kicks in. No fun.

Here's what my Doctor recommends and I really suggest that you give 'em a whirl-

*Allergy & Sinus aleving medication: He highly recommends Sudafed! I'm very sensitive to anti-hystamines, which is why I haven't taken Alevert yet. Alevert is comparable to Claritin, which you are taking, correct?

*Nasal Spray: Nasal Spray was also recommended by Katiesue. I couldn't breathe very well last night, and my boyfriend shared his bottle of Zycam with me. AWESOME STUFF. However, make sure you choose the Zycam with menthol & eucalyptus action. I'm highly allergic to eucalyptus, but not in the nasal spray. It's amazing stuff and will clear you up in a New York minute.

*I cannot recommend this stuff enough (run, don't walk, to the store!):
http://www.nasalrinse.com/products.shtml
I love the Sinus Rinse Kit, it's so simple to use! After one use, you'll be breathing so much better! However, I do notice that once my nasal passage is clear, my allergies will kick up even more so (due to the fact I'm all cleared out) this is common, but daily use will begin to eliminate this problem. My Dad, who has awful sinus drama, swears by this stuff and has avoided any sinus infection this season! My boyfriend's Mom swears by the Neti Pot, which my Mom also swears by! I have the Neti Pot, but honestly, it freaks me out & is too messy. I mean, you're literally shoving a teapot spout up your nose, and the result is not pretty until you get the swing of it. I choked, coughed and was able to breathe clearly, but what a mess! you can't go wrong with any of NeilMed's stuff!

Anyhoodle, my two cents! I hope you feel better! :)

[Snowflake]

Awww, NA, do what Katiesue suggested. Saline spray works wonders.

I've wanted to try a neti pot (or something similar) for my own allergies, but it creeps me out. Thanks to AllyOops, I'll give the nasalrise a try.

Sending healing vibes.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Awww, NA, do what Katiesue suggested. Saline spray works wonders.

NA should learn to surf. Same results as the saline spray, and she'll stay cool.

[Not Afraid]

Sooooo, can I just use contact lens saline or some salted water instead? I have one of those baby nasal rinse contraptions. I actually used it with just warm water the other day and it hurt like HELL. Like, cussing and stomping my feet hell.

Swimming in ocean sounds like fun! Surfing, not so much. There's balance involved. Balance and skill.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Swimming in ocean sounds like fun! Surfing, not so much. There's balance involved. Balance and skill.

Perfect, you'd have gallons of salt water forcibly injected into every open space in your head in no time.

[Morrigoon]

I was once told by a nurse that antihistamines and decongestants work against eachother, to some degree, which explained why those supposed all-in-one allergy medications did nothing for me but make me tired. She recommended I use Tavist Sinus (which was different from Tavist-D in that is was ONLY the decongestant), and that was the first thing that ever seemed to work on my allergies. The best part is, because it's a decongestant, it works terrifically on reducing sinus pressure, because the whole point is to encourage everything to drain out.

Can't find Tavist Sinus these day, but basically anything with pseudo-ephedrine in it will do the trick. Yeah, the stuff they now make you ask the pharmacist to get. My attitude towards allergy medicine is if you don't have to go on a government list to get it, it isn't good enough.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I didn't sleep much last night due to allergies. I'll try some of the things recommended. The thing that seemed to help this morning was a TheraFlu packet. Sudafed unfortunately did nothing, and neither did Claritin. Drinking some hot tea helped (but doesn't do anything for helping me sleep) and cough drops helped.

[blueerica]

I've known people with sinus issues and every one of them that's tried the saline solution has come out of it extolling its benefits. While I felt it helped me, I couldn't help but gag every time I did it. It's my own issue... I know it's good stuff.

I hope you start feeling better soon!

[BarTopDancer]

I <3 Zyrtec.

[BarTopDancer]

and I just love getting chewed out by the office manager for something that is completely her fault.

[Morrigoon]

Are the two related? ;)

I'm really in the mood for something mustardy. Is that weird?

[wendybeth]

I'm with Morri on the 'government list' allergy meds, but am fortunate that Benadryl still works for me. (I've been taking it for years, long before it went otc).

Strangely enough, I had almost no allergy symptoms in Hawaii. Don't know if it's because it hadn't rained much there lately or what, but I took very few allergy meds. Got home, and it was right back to the Benadryl.:rolleyes: I know some of my allergies are due to the animals, but I don't care. I wuv them!

[Prudence]

You know what I love? I love having budget meetings where they talk about how with my increased duties and responsibilities and such they'll have to pay someone about 18K more/year to replace me. And boy, that's going to be hard to come up with in the next couple months. And then they find out I'm not leaving until sometime after graduation, which is the end of December, and they blurt out, in the meeting with me: Great! Now we don't have to come up with the extra funds until 2008!

Oh wait - that's things I *don't* love.

Nice to know that I'm worth a third more than I actually earn, and that you'll give it to the next one, and that you want me to request funds for that next person, but that you expect me to do all this new stuff for the same amount. Because you don't need to pay me because once I graduate I will instantly be rich because apparently everyone with a JD is rolling in the extra dough.

I have so much hate for these people.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Gee, I'm sure sorry that it's going to be so difficult to come up with the money for your replacement. How about they do the juggling now and pay you what you're really worth? :)

Hold on. Graduate. Get out. Get a job where they value you. The whole process here at the school is really stacked against you and it's not fair. So endure while you have to, then get out. Go somewhere. Anywhere, really.

[Morrigoon]

I wanna cry right now.

[Kevy Baby]

I wanna cry right now.I strongly encourage doing so!


Seriously

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I wanna cry right now.

Aww, I'm sorry-- are you OK? What's up?

[Mousey Girl]

I received Nick's resuklts from the STAR test he took in May. He scored off the charts. I just got a letter today asking for my permission to test him for the GATE program when he starts back to school next week.

[BarTopDancer]

SWEET MG!

Morri - what is wrong?

[lashbear]

I mean, you're literally shoving a teapot spout up your nose, and the result is not pretty.

Suitably added to Quotes. (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/quotes.php?do=view&quoteid=632)

:D

[Morrigoon]

Oh, my deal that I've been busting my ass for is in serious danger of falling apart because the original listing said the place had central air, and it turns out it doesn't have a/c, in which case we'd have never gotten this far into trying to make a deal, so I've potentially done all this work for nothing, unless we can now strong arm the bank (it's an REO property, the bank is the seller) into making an even better deal than we'd been trying to put together. And that's IF my clients even want to bother.

I have invested so much time and effort into this deal, and was getting SO close to making it happen, only to have this happen. It's very demoralizing.

[Mousey Girl]

grrr!!!

I am so sick of David and his shyt! He says he knows nothing about owing me money from June 15th. He did not make the July house payment. I am just sick right now!

I did fire off a fax to my lawyer, explaining that David is an idiot and asking what my next step needs to be. the $2000 that he owes me is needed desperatly, plus the current amount that I should have gotten tomorrow. Now I am even deeper in a hole.

Maybe if hadn't been so worried about Dawn having to leave his side he would have heard what had been said in front of the judge.

[Morrigoon]

What a jerk!

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if Dawn was behind his sudden bout of "forgetfulness"

[BarTopDancer]

Hey MG, messing with a court directive is a bad bad idea.

It is very stressful but you have the paperwork and the law on your side.

Can you say wage garnishment?

[lindyhop]

So...I go to the bathroom at work this morning and just as I walk into one of the stalls this woman in the next stall starts talking to me. Well, no, she wasn't talking to me, she was on her cell phone, of course, in the toilet. So I got to listen to her (loudly) order tickets for the 9:15 show (of what I don't know, sorry). I also heard her credit card number, her address, and her home phone number.

Do our brains all turn to mush when we pick up a cell phone? What was she thinking? Actually the stupidest thing was that I couldn't bring myself to flush the toilet until she was finished with her phone call. Maybe she didn't mind having a phone conversation with the sound of toilets flushing in the background but I don't think that whoever she was talking to had to know what I was doing.

[lindyhop]

grrr!!!

I am so sick of David and his shyt! He says he knows nothing about owing me money from June 15th. He did not make the July house payment. I am just sick right now!

I did fire off a fax to my lawyer, explaining that David is an idiot and asking what my next step needs to be. the $2000 that he owes me is needed desperatly, plus the current amount that I should have gotten tomorrow. Now I am even deeper in a hole.

Maybe if hadn't been so worried about Dawn having to leave his side he would have heard what had been said in front of the judge.

This is called being controlling and trying to wear you down with the details. Keep after him. It's the only way.

[BarTopDancer]

This is called being controlling and trying to wear you down with the details. Keep after him. It's the only way.

What she said! Don't let him get away with anything. If you give in at all he will run with it and keep wearing you down until you give in and he has to pay nothing.

REMEMBER! You did nothing wrong. You need to support yourself and your son to the best of your abilities. D needs to step up to the plate, grow a set and do what the judge says! Mama Bear needs to kick in and you need to go after what you were awarded. Period!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'll admit to having brought my phone into a restroom because I'd been on hold for god-knows-how-long before I realized I had to pee. Fortunately I have yet to be caught in the act by someone actually picking up, but there comes a point where I'm willing to take the embarassment of talking in the restroom over having to hang up and sit on hold again.

[blueerica]

Mosquitoes are rampant in Huntington Beach.

:mad:

[Kevy Baby]

Actually the stupidest thing was that I couldn't bring myself to flush the toilet until she was finished with her phone call.I would have been flushing frequently. Or making loud noises of a bathroom nature.

But that's just me.

[CoasterMatt]

Or you could rub a chocolate bar on your palm, reach under the stall and ask for some extra toilet paper :evil:

[Prudence]

mmmmmmm..... new laptop!

[€uroMeinke]

So, Lisa's telling me a story - but I don't think she'll ever get her breath long enough to tell it

[MouseWife]

Oh no, Lisa is that sick? The breathing, would sitting in a steamy bathroom help? Hot tea? Warm/hot compresses for the pain/pressure.

I have the sinus rinse, haven't used it in ages but it does work.

Does Lisa have a fever, too? Poor kiddo! In this heat, too!

I can't gues what is up but maybe Vicks Vapor rub might help.

[Not Afraid]

NONONO! I'm dying of laughter! I was trying to tell Chris the story if what I said to MousePod on the phone while I was distracted by a puppy. I couldn't, for the life of me, say the line. I was laughing too hard.

Of course, that made my head hurt more. :rolleyes:

[MouseWife]

*scoff*

And here I was packing the chicken soup in the car....;)

[Not Afraid]

Awwwww. It sounds good, though.

[Kevy Baby]

Rectum?!? It damn near killed him!

[MouseWife]

Soup does sound good about now, doesn't it?

Kevy Baby! That is one of the most funniest quotes/things I've ever heard you say!! It is something that sticks in my head but you know I can't go around actually saying that. Well, I have but no one actually gets it.

I was happily surprised to find that the resort hotels are having special AP rates until Dec 15 {and that it's been going on for a while???}. We've booked a room at the GCH and are taking the Boy and two of his friends {if they can go}.

Why is it that what comes to my mind is food? Beignets? Lunch at whatever that restaurant is called and popcorn and ice cream and why didn't I do another set of my workout????

[lashbear]

I was trying to tell Chris the story if what I said to MousePod on the phone while I was distracted by a puppy. :rolleyes:
:confused: and the line was.........

[Not Afraid]

I'm just not sure it would be funny the way I would tell it in writing. You have to fly to CA and I'll tell you.

[€uroMeinke]

Just don't let her tell you over the phone - you can't afford the minutes

[BarTopDancer]

I'm watching an SVU re-run and my decades are crossing.

General Stockwell from The A-Team is in this episode.

[Mousey Girl]

I also reminded him that the judge told him to get me a list of counselors for Nickolas. He is still on his kick of not having done anything for Nickolas to be so upset that he needs help.

[Not Afraid]

I hope that asshole gets a giant nudge from the judge.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Oh, my deal that I've been busting my ass for is in serious danger of falling apart because the original listing said the place had central air, and it turns out it doesn't have a/c, in which case we'd have never gotten this far into trying to make a deal, so I've potentially done all this work for nothing, unless we can now strong arm the bank (it's an REO property, the bank is the seller) into making an even better deal than we'd been trying to put together. And that's IF my clients even want to bother.

I have invested so much time and effort into this deal, and was getting SO close to making it happen, only to have this happen. It's very demoralizing.

Any chance you can negotiate with the bank to add a/c?

[CoasterMatt]

Hey Lisa, did you get hurt at work?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I need a shirt that says "Guess what? I didn't get the job."
It would cut down on alot of needless conversation.

[Kevy Baby]

Insomnia sucks

[blueerica]

So, apparently, last night I was so tired, clueless, stressed at out of it that I posted in the toothbrush thread about looking for jobs.

OH well...

(copied over)

It's hard to look for a decent job while living almost 1,000 miles away. :(

I'm trying to do my research and make my contacts for my next trip to Utah, and it's daunting. I'm getting the feeling that it may come down to my taking a job I'm not in love with, and getting into a more specific search once I'm out there.

Ugh.

Life, be easy?

[Snowflake]

[[[[hugs]]]]]] blueerica

Look at it this way, taking a job is not a life sentence. It is always easier (at least in my experience) to hunt for a job while you have one. So if job #1 is not ideal, there will be another, no question.

[BarTopDancer]

Focus on Friday. Focus on the weekend. That has become my mantra. Too much to get into - but lets just say, working in the relocation industry when the housing market has tanked is not a good thing.

Add to that needing to move when the rental market has skyrocketed because the housing market tanked.

Focus on the weekend. It gets me through the week.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Add to that needing to move when the rental market has skyrocketed because the housing market tanked.

Has the rental market really skyrocketed?

[BarTopDancer]

Has the rental market really skyrocketed?

Yes. In the 7 months I have been living with my friend rent jumped astronomically. People aren't moving, there is no longer a surplus of apartments and landlords/management companies are charging accordingly.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Yes. In the 7 months I have been living with my friend rent jumped astronomically. People aren't moving, there is no longer a surplus of apartments and landlords/management companies are charging accordingly.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it settles down soon.

[Mousey Girl]

*sigh*

I have stuff to do today, since I am off, but I just can't get motivated to do anything.

I did do the caculations and right now Asshat owes me almost $3000. Mostly because he didn't pay anything in July. Needless to say, I didn't sleep much last night.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Do our brains all turn to mush when we pick up a cell phone? What was she thinking? Actually the stupidest thing was that I couldn't bring myself to flush the toilet until she was finished with her phone call. Maybe she didn't mind having a phone conversation with the sound of toilets flushing in the background but I don't think that whoever she was talking to had to know what I was doing.

Yes, sometimes I think our brains *do* turn to mush when we deal with a phone. I don't like the people who *have* to answer a phone if it rings, even if they have a real live person they're talking to. If it's an important call, then maybe, but please respect the fact that you have a guest. My mom gets aggravated by the people at her work who have to call somebody, anybody, the second they get off work. Must be on the phone!!!! It's weird.

I would have been flushing frequently. Or making loud noises of a bathroom nature.

But that's just me.

I'd have done exactly the same thing. :)

mmmmmmm..... new laptop!

Congrats!

I need a shirt that says "Guess what? I didn't get the job."
It would cut down on alot of needless conversation.

**hugs** That stinks.


I did do the caculations and right now Asshat owes me almost $3000. Mostly because he didn't pay anything in July. Needless to say, I didn't sleep much last night.

Not smart of him to ignore his obligations. And how does he think that his leaving isn't going to affect Nick???

Morri, that stinks that your deal is having difficulties. Hopefully it'll work out so everybody's happy.

[Prudence]

So, I'm broke, no savings, no job after December, no clue where my life is going. What am I doing? Making my Disneyland PSRs!

Is it October yet?

[Kevy Baby]

So, I'm broke, no savings, no job after December, no clue where my life is going. What am I doing? Making my Disneyland PSRs! Then it sounds like you have your priorities straight!

[Morrigoon]

I'd like to thank the powers that be that put the thought into my head to check and see if there was any food downstairs. Somebody brought in Pasta Bravo! (Normally title companies bring in food on Tuesdays, so having there be something downstairs on a Wednesday is unusual... but nice!) And me being so hungry and all.

As far as the deal... my clients are thinking about whether they want to bother, and looking into how much it would be. Because the bank is not going to want to deal with actually having the a/c installed, they'll be more amenable to giving a credit of some kind for the cost of doing it, and have the client do it after close of escrow.

And then there's the matter of seeing if the bank is going to accept a new, lower offer. Which I'm guessing not, because the bank probably thought they were selling a place with no a/c and my buyers thought they were buying a place with a/c. But we'll see... the listing agent has a bit of egg on their face now for having it wrong in the MLS originally, so hopefully they will champion our cause to the seller if my buyers still feel like buying.

[Prudence]

x-posted - sorry for those of you seeing this twice.

Yes, it's episode eleventy-two of "things that are conspiring to drive Prudence mad"

Or: No, it's not all in her head, some people really are out to get her.

Just got off the phone with the clerkship adviser at my school. It's a new position this year. SU has never really pushed students to do clerkships before. I don't think there's been anyone from SU clerking federally for years, and no list of judges who've hired SU alumni (and thus don't go "where?!" when they see our transcripts.)

But, getting students out and clerking is a way to increase the profile of the school, which will increase the school's ranking in the annual US News & World Report thingy. Driving up the ranking is the Dean's #1 priority, and getting students clerking is her #1 priority way of accomplishing that. So, that's why I've been encouraged to apply like I have been - applying anywhere I'd be willing to go, as broadly as possible. As fast as possible. And preferably by US Mail, because the online system sees me as a current student.

(For those who haven't heard me say this a billion times already, rising 3Ls can't apply until September 4. Graduates can apply any time. No one knows what to do with students graduating in December, who are over half-way through their 3L year and thus not rising 3Ls, but also not graduates. In the past, we've been treated as grads (everyone with a 2007 graduation date is treated the same - May, June, August, December, whatever), but the people who run the online application system decided - just this year, of course, to lump us in with the current students, because in their view we're regular students who took extra classes and are graduating a term early to cheat the system, and not part-time students graduating a term late. Whatever.)

The preference is to send hard-copy applications to judges that don't require the online application system, so that we can get seen early. Because as soon as a judge finds a candidate they like, the position is filled. They don't wait until the posted deadline, review all the applications, schedule interviews, and do all the interviews, and then decide. They schedule interviews as applications come in, and as soon as they get one they want, that's it - game over.

So, why is Prudence bitching today, you might ask? Because I just found out from the clerkship adviser that I'm not imagining things - the staff responsible for generating the faculty reference letters have been DELIBERATELY stonewalling the process. "Pushback" was the term used. The staff have decided, all on their own, that students are applying to too many places, because it's never been like this before. The latter part is true, because the school has never pushed this possibility before. And now it is, and so letters are needed. And they're needed in a timely fashion, so that we can get applications in BEFORE the position is filled.

But no, the staff don't want us to do that. And that's why it takes 3 weeks to get 10 letters from a mail merge data source *I* provided, ready for merging with the ALREADY WRITTEN reference letter. Because the staff think our requests are inappropriate, they won't do them. Period.

So, the Dean says "apply!" The career office says "apply!" And the staff say "tough sh!t, no reference letters until we feel like printing them."

I know it's a PITA to do this stuff. I used to have that sort of job and had to do the letters. I know. I'm sorry. I would have brought them chocolates at the end to thank them. But no, now they get nothing. They have deliberately been not producing the letters, which means that several times I've mailed off packets and later that day growled as the job status changed to "filled". What if I had been able to mail that 3 weeks earlier? Hmmmm?

The good news is that the Dean has authorized the clerkship person to hire a temp who will now produce all these letters as the temp's sole and exclusive task. The bad news is that it will take a week at least to get this person hired and get the reference letter files from the secretaries - who apparently are even resisting the idea of someone ELSE doing the work, because we are just greedy students who don't deserve nice jobs.

The reason I've been so miserable the past year or so is that it feels like at every turn in this job search process, something goes terribly - and unusually - wrong. A bad grade was a mistake. Can't apply until 9/4. Secretaries won't provide references. Law school felt right, felt like what I was supposed to do, but these roadblocks are so infuriating. Every day I want to give up. I feel like I'm in a marathon and I've hit the "wall" and now I'm just mind-over-mattering myself forward. Why the **** am I doing this to myself? I keep hoping that this is some karmic down payment on what will eventually be wonderful, but then more **** happens and I think well, maybe this is the wrong path after all? Maybe I'm suppose to be a stay-at-home mom or something. Nothing wrong with that as a career, but it's not the career I want. I want to research and analyze and write and split the hair and argue about whose half-hair is larger.

And right now I want to beat my own brains out on the nearest brick wall.

And thus concludes today's episode of "what the hell is wrong with that Prudence chick?"

[CoasterMatt]

I don't think anything's wrong with that Prudence chick, it sounds like she's surrounded by morons.

BTW, they make really cool foam brick walls that are great for pounding against - it's also a great way to scare strangers.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

It sounds like that Prudence chick is doing the best she can. Which is all we can ask of anybody.

[BarTopDancer]

BTW, they make really cool foam brick walls that are great for pounding against - it's also a great way to scare strangers.

I need a few of those. Where can I buy them?

I also need cheap airfare to GA the weekend of Sept 7th.

[Snowflake]

And thus concludes today's episode of "what the hell is wrong with that Prudence chick?"

It's not you that's f*cked up.

Pru, I feel for you and for your frustration, totally.

{{{{hugs}}}} and sneaks you a baseball bat to do some damage to an inanimate object to release a little of that frustration

[Snowflake]

Soooo, I just gassed up the old jalopy, $2,92 a gallon. Pretty sweet these days.

[Matterhorn Fan]

And thus concludes today's episode of "what the hell is wrong with that Prudence chick?"They're idiots. All of them.

It'll work out for you.

Here, have some caffeine: :coffee: :coffee: :coffee:

[blueerica]

Oh Pru! I'd like to say I feel your pain, but I think "I'll be feeling your pain" soon would be closer to the truth. There's nothing wrong with Pru; Pru is just surrounded by friggin' idiots!

I have a job-getting query I'm going to post after I take a shower and can gather my thoughts. Last night, while stirring around trying to get rest, I realized that in the chaotica of the last few weeks, I didn't go around making the Salt Lake City contacts I had wanted to. UGH!

[Kevy Baby]

Soooo, I just gassed up the old jalopy, $2,92 a gallon. Pretty sweet these days.You spent that much? I can get name brand (Union 76, Chevron, Mobil) regular for $2.67/gallon (it may be lower - that was the price the last time I checked over the weekend).

[BarTopDancer]

If anyone knows of anyone trying to rent out a 1 or 2 bd condo with a washer/dryer or hook-ups and a small patio or balcony where I can have a BBQ in the south HB, Costa Mesa, FV area for around $1300 or less please let me know.

[Ghoulish Delight]

You spent that much? I can get name brand (Union 76, Chevron, Mobil) regular for $2.67/gallon (it may be lower - that was the price the last time I checked over the weekend).
She's in the Bay Area.

[Kevy Baby]

She's in the Bay Area.Oh yeah. Sorry.

[blueerica]

So, I'm broke, no savings, no job after December, no clue where my life is going. What am I doing? Making my Disneyland PSRs!

Is it October yet?


*HUGS*

[Mousey Girl]

It is official. She has His balls. I called him at work to let him know how much he owes me. We had a very nice conversation about the whole court thingy. I got to explain to him what the financial settlement is and why it wasn't $200 higher. All he could remember was, "Something about $200." When I told him how much he owed me he gasped and asked if I had to have it all by Friday. He was very subdued and meek. Weird. This is definately not the guy I married.

It just amazes me that he had no clue about the details. He truly wasn't paying attention to the Court, just to Her.

[Prudence]

Thanks for the support, guys. Between work sh!te and future work sh!te and school sh!te and some other stuff that doesn't need to be public, I feel a lot like I'm facing an onslaught all alone. It really sucks.

I hereby swear that if I ever get to where I want, I will NOT forget how much it sucked getting there, and I will try my best to help others get there, too.

[Kevy Baby]

I hereby swear that if I ever get to where I want, I will NOT forget how much it sucked getting there, and I will try my best to help others get there, too.I wish I could give you mojo for this!

[RStar]

Good Morning!

That is all.

Going to bed now, good night.

:rolleyes: :D

[lashbear]

Insomnia sucks
You're not just whitling dixie, brother !

I got 1 (one) hour sleep last night, and I'm not doing well today. I was so bad by 4:30 this afternoon that I had to leave work and go to the doctor.

He gave me sleeping pills and ordered me to stay at home tomorrow and relax.

Bugger.


Still, if it does me good then ganbatte, I say.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Two nights in a row I've woken up around 4 am and had a hard time getting back to sleep. What's up with that?

[Mousey Girl]

Memo to self:
When the alarm goes off in the morning, hit the snooze. do NOT turn it off thinking that you are just going to stretch for a fminute.

[Snowflake]

Good Morning!

That is all.

Going to bed now, good night.

:rolleyes: :D

Nighty nite, sleep tight

[Snowflake]

She's in the Bay Area.

Yup, the first time I've paid under 3 bucks a gallon since last summer. It's the little things that make you happy. I'll take it where I can get it.

[Kevy Baby]

Nighty nite, sleep tightDon't let the bed bugs bite

[Snowflake]

So, last night got my roomie off to Mexico (yay) late enough that it took me 40 minutes to find a parking spot (boo) and then I was so wired up, I could not sleep. Count me as a member of the LoT Insomnia Club today.

Lash, I hope you do get some rest and relax. I'm not gonna be a happy camper if I hear Lash is not healthy and happy. (Hi Stoat! you must be lurking somehwere too?)

[Snowflake]

Don't let the bed bugs bite

Hi Kevy!

That is all, just wanted to say hey

[Ponine]

Memo to self:
When the alarm goes off in the morning, hit the snooze. do NOT turn it off thinking that you are just going to stretch for a fminute.

Is it rude to say, Duh? ;)

[blueerica]

Don't let the bed bugs bite

.... Bite 'em back!

(Or if they do, hit 'em with a shoe!)

[BarTopDancer]

Note to interns:

Just because you are in a temporary position doesn't mean the IT policies do not apply to you.

Thank you

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Sell, Mortimer! Sell!

[Not Afraid]

I don't have insomnia, I'm just too busy to sleep. It's WRONG!

[Kevy Baby]

Sell, Mortimer! Sell!I do NOT want to know how much money (retirement money) I have lost in recently. Considering the Dow has lost about 10% of its value in the last month, it can't be pretty.

But, I do (of course) have my money well diversified, so it should be okay in the long run.

[Capt Jack]

the market has been climbing so high so fast in the recent past that it was inevitable that a big drop was in the offing. sad thing, I have doubts its over...and looking at todays numbers, Im thinking Im right

but yeah, I'll be curious to see what kind of dent there is in my retirement funds come this next quarterly statement

[BarTopDancer]

GOOGLE!

[Moonliner]

the market has been climbing so high so fast in the recent past that it was inevitable that a big drop was in the offing. sad thing, I have doubts its over...and looking at todays numbers, Im thinking Im right

but yeah, I'll be curious to see what kind of dent there is in my retirement funds come this next quarterly statement

Meh.

Despite my decrepit looking exterior I'm still a long way from retirement. So for now it all stays in stocks and I don't worry about these dips and peaks...

[Alex]

Yeah, it has been a sharp drop but it is still above where it was six months ago.

If it keeps dropping that's bad but unless you put all your money in within the last six months or expect to take it out in the short term the pain shouldn't be too bad yet except in terms of "what might have been."

[Capt Jack]

agreed. Ive never been of the mind (or wallet) where the market would be a 'good quick investment return' option, although it can be if youre lucky and fairly well in-the-know. history proves its usually good long term in a generic sense, but the roller coaster thing can be scary. that and timing is everything.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

history proves its usually good long term in a generic sense, but the roller coaster thing can be scary. that and timing is everything.

It is a long term thing, but sometimes I get motion sickness. If I start to feel queasy, I get off the ride.

[Morrigoon]

So I'm bummed now... my company decided they only want to pay for one Photoshop license (my boss'), so they made me uninstall/remove/delete mine.

Pity, I did some good stuff on there, but I understand why, because I didn't use it *that* often, and CS is not a cheap program. (Naturally I made mention of the much-less-expensive-yet-still-nicely-functional PS Elements, for his future reference)

[Morrigoon]

Everything but the kitchen sink. Oh no wait, here's the kitchen sink (http://cgi.ebay.com/Kitchen-Sink-Jerry-Garcia-House_W0QQitemZ290143668963QQihZ019QQcategoryZ447Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).

[Moonliner]

but yeah, I'll be curious to see what kind of dent there is in my retirement funds come this next quarterly statement

See! (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070816/wall_street.html?.v=6) All better now. :)

Up over 300 in late trading....

[Ghoulish Delight]

Why oh why did my brain decide to hold out until I was in the middle of playing soccer on what feels like the hottest day of the year to recall this little tidbit...the company workout room (and thus the shower) is closed this week.

I'm spending the rest of the day working with a very not-so-fresh feeling.

[Moonliner]

Just for today, I think I'm a bit less bitter about being an east coaster.

Ahh fresh air....

[Ghoulish Delight]

I dumped a bunch of stock options a couple months ago. Stock crept up maybe another 5% in the week following...now it's down 12% from when I optioned. Score baby! Pays for our trip in October.

[Strangler Lewis]

fresh air....

Times Square!

[Ghoulish Delight]

You are my wife.

[Kevy Baby]

Goodbye city life!

[Kevy Baby]

See! (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070816/wall_street.html?.v=6) All better now. :)

Up over 300 in late trading....But the Dow ended the day DOWN 15.69 points - lest anyone think there was a gain for the day.

I would say the Dow was UP over 300 - just that the market overcame a 300 point down day.

[BarTopDancer]

Henry's is owned by Wild Oats. Wild Oats and Whole Foods are trying to merge, but the merger is getting a lot of static from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). The FTC sez that the merger would stifle competition in this segment of the market.

Not Anymore (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a1CdVwM9uvMs&refer=news):(

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Goodbye city life!

Green Acres, we are there!

[Morrigoon]

Not Anymore (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a1CdVwM9uvMs&refer=news):(

Heh, another little gem in that article:
As part of its suit, the FTC revealed that Whole Foods Chief Executive Officer John Mackey made anonymous postings on Yahoo! Inc.'s financial message boards promoting his company from 1999 to 2006 using the name ``rahodeb.''

Mackey is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the company's board is internally reviewing his actions.



Anyone wanna bet his wife's/mother's/daughter's name is Deborah?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Heh, another little gem in that article:


Anyone wanna bet his wife's/mother's/daughter's name is Deborah?

Good guess! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mackey_(businessman))

Mackey married Deborah in 1992; they have no children, but Mackey is close to the two children of former longtime girlfriend Mary Kay Hagen

this is my favorite:

As a student of philosophy and religion at the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970s, Mackey thought a vegetarian co-op might be a nice place to find a girlfriend

[Betty]

So I'm bummed now... my company decided they only want to pay for one Photoshop license (my boss'), so they made me uninstall/remove/delete mine.

Pity, I did some good stuff on there, but I understand why, because I didn't use it *that* often, and CS is not a cheap program. (Naturally I made mention of the much-less-expensive-yet-still-nicely-functional PS Elements, for his future reference)

Have you checked out GIMP? I've not used it but I've heard it's a good substitute - and free!

[Snowflake]

What idiot forgets to renew their domain name only in the most heavily trafficked month of the year for Valentino fans?

{raises hand} that would be me

Not only did I forget to renew, I did not (beyond idiotically) not update my info and change of email address with netsol when I moved back here last summer. (WTF, I changed everything else?) Fortunately, I knew it was coming up (I missed by 5 days) and I still have the barest basic earthlink email at $3 a month which just sent me a reminder (but I am about to kill earthlink as almost nothing but spam is in there now).

Now I wait to see how long it takes for lunarpages and network solutions to recognize I've renewed and my account is in good standing and regenerate my site

Quelle Dumbhead....

[Prudence]

One teeny tiny glimpse of hope peeking out. I don't even want to talk about it for fear the forest sprites will interfere and spoil any good luck. (I feel like I'm back in Russian class, suddenly.)

[Snowflake]

One teeny tiny glimpse of hope peeking out. I don't even want to talk about it for fear the forest sprites will interfere and spoil any good luck. (I feel like I'm back in Russian class, suddenly.)

Hope spring eteranal!

Ooh! You speak Russian? My great regret is my mom never taught it to me (my grandmother never spoke a word of English)

[CoasterMatt]

I got a cellphone for $5 today at our work's "lost and found" fundraiser sale - it unlocked pretty easily, and will be a nice replacement for the most recent victim of Splash Mountain :)

[Kevy Baby]

I got a cellphone for $5 today at our work's "lost and found" fundraiser sale - it unlocked pretty easily, and will be a nice replacement for the most recent victim of Splash Mountain :)What kind is it?

[CoasterMatt]

Motorola V180 - just a simple flip, but I don't use a phone for anything more than occasional calls home.

[CoasterMatt]

I've got great bosses... but thanks to ONE asshat coworker, many lives have been made miserable.

[Prudence]

Any legal types know anything about the firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe? They have some offices in California...

[Snowflake]

Any legal types know anything about the firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe? They have some offices in California...

I'll ask around

[Alex]

Don't know a darn thing about them but one of their San Francisco offices (they have several) is in the Transamerica Tower, so you could maybe work in a landmark building.

In case you don't know:


http://milvetstravel.net/kveus370s.jpg

[blueerica]

The poor people at the Utah mines... Three rescuers have died due to another cave in... Six miners still missing. It's like tragedy following tragedy. The mine owner hasn't handled this well, but I do think he cares.

Story here. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070817/ap_on_re_us/utah_mine_collapse)

[RStar]

That's so sad. And now rescue efforts have stopped.

Here's the latest on the story (http://news.aol.com/story/ar/_a/three-die-in-rescue-effort-at-utah-mine/20070806121809990001)

[katiesue]

Today is Maddy's last day at her after school/daycare. She's been going there for seven years now. Yesterday was 6th grade camp at her new school. She got to meet her teachers now she's so excited for next week. Hopefully middle school doesn't suck as much as elementry did.