If only they'd had the WWJD bracelet before stealing the CC#! Because I'm pretty sure Jesus would not have done that.

Yeah, you think?

The only time I found out what thieves bought with my credit card, it was super stereotypical: expensive TV, trendy clothes, etc.

I have, luckily, never had worse than failed attempts to buy stuff (a tank of gas, membership in a dating site, fairly small transactions but obviously not mine) that the CC company caught right away.

IO-shopping-N, I tried to use a Groupon at this shoe store, and could not find a damn thing I wanted. There was one pair of boots that would have been perfect, except the zipper snagged IMMEDIATELY, so fuck that. Anyway, they carry a brand that my mother loves, so I just offered the Groupon to her! So I feel like a genius for remembering how close by she is.

Did any of you guys become infatuated with certain music after the age of 30 (a different music than what you already loved by age 25)? I would love to hear your experiences.

Infatuated might be a strong word, but a folk festival concert I went to in my late 30s sparked an appreciation of Bluegrass and prompted me to buy an album from my favorite of the bands in attendance (Out of the Blue Band, since renamed Greenwillis) on the spot.

Matthew 6:1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

I find that verse useful in debate.

Actually, it seems weird to me, too, because of the whole Ten Commandments, Thou Shalt Not Steal thing. The idea that one is a Christian implies that one at least pays lip service to those tenets.

According to one flavor of Christianity, Christians are not perfect, just forgiven.

At which point I remind myself of the many Christians who don't use their faith as an excuse to be dicks, several of whom are on this board.

Eh, people. Whatcha gonna do? I'm sorry some of them messed with a Buffista's finances, though.

It's using stolen credit card to buy anything at a Christian Center I find peculiar. This is perhaps colored by my reading the Golden Calf episode today.

Well, so I didn't know there were things called "Christian Centers" and I thought it was wild that the person bought something there and THEN bought a shit-ton of Legos. Oh well.

Folks, I ran errands today (mostly related to Beau's b-day) and trying to buy him a b-day card at Hallmark was challenging. Is it just me or have the cards gotten worse at Hallmarks? They are just terrible: bad sentiments, half the cards play music. it just all bullshit.

Actually, it seems weird to me, too, because of the whole Ten Commandments, Thou Shalt Not Steal thing. The idea that one is a Christian implies that one at least pays lip service to those tenets.

According to one flavor of Christianity, Christians are not perfect, just forgiven.

Well, I didn't say Christianity = perfect. But I figure it means they at least *try* to not steal shit. At least some of the time.

have the cards gotten worse at Hallmarks?

CVS has the worst cards in the world. Kroger, oddly, has pretty good ones.