Zoe: What's that, sir? Mal: Freedom, is what. Zoe: No, I meant what's that? Mal: Oh. Yeah. Just step around it. I think something must've been living in here.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


Steph L. - Jan 06, 2012 10:53:52 am PST #14752 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

It's freaking balmy outside! It was freezing yesterday. Oh, weather, why so fickle? Whatever. I appreciate the balmy.

It's 58 degrees here. I think I caused it by ordering snow boots at the beginning of the week, when it was 23 degrees -- the boots were delivered today. Maybe if I keep ordering cold-weather gear I can hold off winter indefinitely. I mean, I make it rain by hanging out my laundry to dry, so clearly I am some kind of weather witch.


Kat - Jan 06, 2012 10:54:14 am PST #14753 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Its 80 here. Bleh.


Polter-Cow - Jan 06, 2012 10:58:53 am PST #14754 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I don't even know what that is. If they're asking for a new pic I would assume new book.

I assumed it was the first page with the picture and expiration date and everything. But no, it's a different thing! Dammit, passport renewal is $110!

According to this page, I mail my application and passport to them.


sj - Jan 06, 2012 11:03:05 am PST #14755 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

P-C, when I renewed my passport last year, I had to send in the whole book, but they did send it back to me. I believe getting a whole new book is the only way to renew. The $110 fee is painful.


§ ita § - Jan 06, 2012 11:04:16 am PST #14756 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Travel papers are so cheap here in the US, because you need so little. Which reminds me, I need to get a birth certificate so I can renew my Jamaican one.


msbelle - Jan 06, 2012 11:04:35 am PST #14757 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I CAN HAZ TJ box of AWESOME!!!


Kate P. - Jan 06, 2012 11:05:59 am PST #14758 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Cash, all good thoughts to your sister.

Man, it is like 80 degrees in my office, the sun is shining, and I've finished everything that has to get done today. And I don't get to leave for another two and a half hours, by which time it will be dark. I just wanna go for a walk!


Maria - Jan 06, 2012 11:08:32 am PST #14759 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

The visa in the old passport will still be valid. You'll just have to travel with two passports and show Indian passport control both until it expires. Then get a new visa in the unexpired passport.

Be grateful that you don't need it expedited. The last time I had to do that it cost well over $200 with the fees and expediting service.


Maria - Jan 06, 2012 11:09:54 am PST #14760 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Cash, so much baby~ma for your sister.

Raq, we'll miss you in DC! One last get-together before you go?


amyth - Jan 06, 2012 11:12:19 am PST #14761 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Cash, lots of ~ma for your sister.

msbelle, yay! I meant to email you and say: sorry I didn't include a note or card or anything, but my boss was rushing out the door to the UPS place, so I just had to tape up the box in a hurry. Also, I hope you like what I chose!