Holy... I don't even know what to say. That's just awful. Jesus, those poor kids.
This is exactly my thinking. What a travesty.
Walking I get. But power walking? Why not just run for a shorter time?
Angel ,'Time Bomb'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2011 7:53:17 am PDT #17788 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
sumi - Jul 23, 2011 7:53:25 am PDT #17789 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
I learned it on Twitter too.
Theodosia - Jul 23, 2011 8:00:10 am PDT #17790 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm so sorry to hear the news about Amy Winehouse, not that it's a shock -- there is always a hope that an addict can find their way to recovery.
flea - Jul 23, 2011 8:04:21 am PDT #17791 of 30001
information libertarian
Okay, I did our budget for after mr. flea's job ends. Depressed now. We can live for a year on my salary + savings, if we basically do no discretionary spending at all. Wouldn't that be fun.
Amy - Jul 23, 2011 8:04:28 am PDT #17792 of 30001
Because books.
I feel like I shouldn't be surprised, but wow. So sad. Such a talent, and so much unhappiness.
flea - Jul 23, 2011 8:05:06 am PDT #17793 of 30001
information libertarian
Amy Winehouse was only 27, wow.
Calli - Jul 23, 2011 8:15:49 am PDT #17794 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
90 kids in Norway? Sweet Jesus.
flea, can mr. flea get a temporary thing while he looks for something more permanent? When I was a teenager and we moved to NC for Mom's job, Dad picked up a paper route for a few months until he landed a teaching position of his own. Even a minimum wage thing can help ease the finances a tad.
flea - Jul 23, 2011 8:18:32 am PDT #17795 of 30001
information libertarian
Well, the employment market for low-wage jobs is really tight, and I doubt too many people want to hire a PhD. Although Dillo did spontaneously suggest this morning that mr. flea's next job should be at Chuck E Cheese.
le nubian - Jul 23, 2011 8:19:22 am PDT #17796 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I am irritated that some people on twitter are comparing Winehouse to Joplin and Hendrix.
Um, no. I liked a couple of her songs, but I doubt she is going to have the effect on music that Hendrix and Joplin did - despite the fact they all died around the same age.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 23, 2011 8:25:50 am PDT #17797 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
eta on a related note, Nora, didn't you say you had some extra Mardi Gras beads?
GOD, so many. They are yours for the taking.