Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Zenkitty - Feb 17, 2016 6:15:44 am PST #15652 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Perhaps you blacked out and punched the person who failed to give you sausage. Totally legit.

I just paid off my car. Whew. Now I am broke until payday, but if I hadn't gone on and done it, I would've spent that money on something stupid like shoes or food.


-t - Feb 17, 2016 6:46:30 am PST #15653 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's a good story, Zen. I could have and for all I know I did.

Look at you, shedding debt all over the place! I'm so impressed!

BTW, my widget communication issue got straightened out. He had someone not telling him what he needed to know (which did affect his answer to me, that just wasn't clear from his original response). Final answer - widgets are not ready now but they will be soon. Which is good enough.


shrift - Feb 17, 2016 7:28:16 am PST #15654 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I would've spent that money on something stupid like shoes or food.

I think food is not stupid? Regardless, congrats on paying off your car!


SuziQ - Feb 17, 2016 8:08:06 am PST #15655 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

So, CJ's car is officially kaput. The shop said we can leave it there until we figure out if we can sell it, trade it in (push/pull/drag), or donate it. KCD is headed out of town for a few days, so CJ will be able to borrow his car for the short term. BUT we need to figure how to get him another vehicle. My credit is improving, but I still can't get a loan. CJ doesn't make enough to even qualify with a co-signer, though he is applying for other jobs that are closer to home. He is going to talk with KCD as they go to the airport today.

Just so frustrating. Six months from now, things would probably be better for me to be able to help him and for him to be able to help himself. I had my car in the shop today for an oil change and check up and while there are things it needs, there is nothing critical which is great. I had been afraid it would need all kinds of things.


Connie Neil - Feb 17, 2016 8:48:40 am PST #15656 of 30003
brillig

I am having breakfast in a café in the Paris casino . My savory crepe has dried cherries on it . Odd but interesting , but I'm not sure it's something I'd get again .


Jesse - Feb 17, 2016 8:54:14 am PST #15657 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

For me, will you read all the signs in a terrible fake French accent? "Le registration!"


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 17, 2016 9:03:58 am PST #15658 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Sorry about the added drama, Drew.

I guess one of the benefits of being the only child of poor parents is there won't be a lot of estate wrangling when my folks pass away. Other than getting the house prepared for sale within a year I'll just have to make sure Mom's diamond ring goes to her favorite niece and let everyone pick which old family pictures they want copies of.


Sophia Brooks - Feb 17, 2016 9:06:41 am PST #15659 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

>I guess one of the benefits of being the only child of poor parents is there won't be a lot of estate wrangling when my folks pass away.

I guess, but as the only child of a poor mom, it also means I am going to have to deal with everything myself! I am also the only person in my generation who talks to my uncles, so I think I am alone in that too!


aurelia - Feb 17, 2016 9:08:32 am PST #15660 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I just bought 200 aluminum pie plates as part of my job. If I were doing props that wouldn't be weird.


-t - Feb 17, 2016 9:39:27 am PST #15661 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oooh, what are they for? Is it pie?