That's terrible about your friend, ita. I know bad news is hitting you harder than it would have without the other sucktastic things.
Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
Ginger - Jan 04, 2012 6:24:10 pm PST #14468 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Typo Boy - Jan 04, 2012 6:35:27 pm PST #14469 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
That is terrible ita. I'm sorry for your friend and sorry so much else has sucked lately.
§ ita § - Jan 04, 2012 7:01:51 pm PST #14470 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thanks guys. I...I'm selfishly at a loss right now. I have no idea what to say, and I'm worried I'm going to freak out, when it's not about me. I wish I could call her before the funeral, but it's too late. I hope she's on email while she travels.
Burrell - Jan 04, 2012 7:36:43 pm PST #14471 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am sure that a message from a friend would be as welcome after the funeral as it would before it.
Strega - Jan 04, 2012 7:51:43 pm PST #14472 of 30001
The question is, what's a reasonable alternative to PayPal? There's nothing else, is there?
A pretty good rundown of options: [link]
No, none of them are as widely accepted as PayPal. None of them will be unless people use them; you have to push. I've started an account with Dwolla and am poking local businesses about it. The app tells you where they're accepted, which is nice. They don't have much meatspace coverage where I am now, but I like the flat-fee approach, and their affiliation with a credit union. And of the options I've seen, I think they have the most potential for expansion.
(The guy who runs the wiki I linked to is definitely interested in getting more info so if you have opinions or know of stuff he's leaving out, I think he'd love feedback.)
I do use PayPal when it's the least unethical option. But I would really like a completely ethical option so.
Lee - Jan 04, 2012 9:23:11 pm PST #14473 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so sorry about your friend, ita.
Beverly - Jan 04, 2012 10:18:21 pm PST #14474 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'm very sorry about your friend, ita. I hope you get a chance to let her know you're thinking of her.
Anne W. - Jan 05, 2012 1:33:02 am PST #14475 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
ita, I'm so sorry about your friend--what a nightmare situation.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2012 2:46:09 am PST #14476 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I was trying to figure out how it was possible that I woke up an hour early, but still couldn't make it on to the early shuttle, which in my head is a half-hour earlier. Yeah, that's because in real life it's 45 minutes earlier, and I've been moving slow. Ah well.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2012 2:52:44 am PST #14477 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ION, zzzzzzzzzzzzz.