Jesse, I support you in your fuck you. Were they dissing tattoo artists in general or Kat Von D in particular?
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
smonster - Aug 27, 2010 9:22:16 am PDT #20669 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Jesse - Aug 27, 2010 9:25:21 am PDT #20670 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think in general. But of course I didn't really let her make a point, due to my "fuck you."
Out of curiosity, I went looking for NYC subsidized child care info. This is old, but still:
Families can qualify for city-subsidized child care if they earn less than 225 percent of the federal poverty level, which translates into an annual income of $26,000 for a family of two or $40,000 for a family of four. However, most families receiving child care subsidies from the city earned $18,000 a year or less, according to a report by Child Care, Inc.
Families pay a portion of the fee based on sliding scale. Those that make less than the poverty level (for example $15,967 for a family of four) are exempt from all fees and are given priority on waiting lists. Others still pay between $50 to $215 a week.
Jess, the place I used to work just rolled UPK into their full-day services. It just made it cheaper.
Daisy Jane - Aug 27, 2010 9:27:55 am PDT #20671 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
How could you live in New York on 26,000? I'm not sure I could live in Dallas on that much!
Jesse - Aug 27, 2010 9:30:12 am PDT #20672 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Semi-crappy neighborhood and/or roommates. I had several coworkers making $25K.
Daisy Jane - Aug 27, 2010 9:31:57 am PDT #20673 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
But then would you be married with kids?
Aw, look! Parker finally got that flight attendant gig! [link]
Jesse - Aug 27, 2010 9:34:12 am PDT #20674 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But then would you be married with kids?
My parents had a roommate when I was born! But anyway, if you're married, you're more than a 2-person family, and need to make more to qualify for the subsidy.
Jessica - Aug 27, 2010 9:38:26 am PDT #20675 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But then would you be married with kids?
$26k for a family of two is a single parent with one child.
[eta: In the context of qualifying for subsidized daycare, that is.]
Dana - Aug 27, 2010 9:44:32 am PDT #20676 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
This slide show from the Times-Picayune shows before and after Katrina pictures of my parents' area of town.
§ ita § - Aug 27, 2010 9:47:57 am PDT #20677 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's dirty pool to stop someone on their way out of the office OBVIOUSLY FOR LUNCH when you know she has a 12:30 meeting and ask her to do stuff. I need to eat, bro.
tommyrot - Aug 27, 2010 10:09:50 am PDT #20678 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.