Useless Conversation

[Yegolev]

Having your fiance or wife live in a separate home will really solve about 80% of the issues with a marriage.

False.  At most it's 50%.  You'll still be wrong about decoration and cleaning and money arguments can only double with two places.

I meant it would solve 80% of the man's problems.  Including enduring bullshit. 

[Samwise]

What about the banjo?  I had a neighbor in college that "played" the banjo and it is a good thing I didn't own any firearms at the time. 

Not even in the same league.  Banjos and guitars and similar instruments make notes even if you don't know what you're doing.  Violins are horrible because you need a lot of knowledge just to make things that aren't horrible noises.

I have a violin and spent about a day trying to figure out how to get it to make noises that weren't horrible.  I think if I stuck with it I could probably figure it out, but I like a gentler learning curve.

[Merusk]

Having your fiance or wife live in a separate home will really solve about 80% of the issues with a marriage.

False.  At most it's 50%.  You'll still be wrong about decoration and cleaning and money arguments can only double with two places.

I meant it would solve 80% of the man's problems.  Including enduring bullshit. 

Heh.

[ghost]

What about the banjo?  I had a neighbor in college that "played" the banjo and it is a good thing I didn't own any firearms at the time. 

Not even in the same league.  Banjos and guitars and similar instruments make notes even if you don't know what you're doing.  Violins are horrible because you need a lot of knowledge just to make things that aren't horrible noises.

I have a violin and spent about a day trying to figure out how to get it to make noises that weren't horrible.  I think if I stuck with it I could probably figure it out, but I like a gentler learning curve.

I should have put him out of his misery then.  He was bad.

[schild]

Anyone here know anyone in Vegas that can get me cheaper rates for a thing? Palazzo is trying to charge out the ass and the casino rep is about as helpful as a nail in the eye.

[Furiously]

When?

[Viin]

Walk down to the discount tickets booth, they do discount tickets with bigger discounts the day of the show.

[schild]

This isn't about a "show." It's about being there, unfortunately, over the fucking I Heart Radio concert - which was in error. We didn't know about it when this shit was planned. Furiously, September 20-23.

[Miasma]

I really, really hate how every website I visit is switching to a style that has a gigantic fucking banner at the top of the screen that stays there as I scroll down.  Everytime I see a link saying "Preview our new upcoming new look" I die a little inside as I click through and see, yep, they're adding a giant unmovable banner to the top of the page too.  Popups were less annoying.

At this point I have blocked so many frames and div blocks using adblock plus that firefox is noticeably slower.

[Yegolev]

Going to a charity function tonight.  Not able to wear the orange tux.  I am able to barely fit into the suit I was married in.  I hope to Jesus that the people who installed the hardware on my pants knew what they were doing.

Related, wife went to Bruno Mars in Charlotte.  While there, she ran into one of the guys at the radio station that ran the charity I wore the orange tux to.  He said they have a picture of me on the studio wall.  I can't really ask for much more out of life.

[Samwise]

I hope to Jesus that the people who installed the hardware on my pants knew what they were doing.

That's quoteworthy.

[ghost]

Sounds like they finally figured out what the human appendix is for. 

Scientists from the Duke University Medical Centre in North Carolina say following a severe bout of cholera or dysentery, which can purge the gut of bacteria essential for digestion, the reserve good bacteria emerge from the appendix to take up the role.

I seem to remember reading about that as a theory at some point in my education. 

[Nebu]

I seem to remember reading about that as a theory at some point in my education. 

I do too, but it's very cool to see this research giving some substance to the theory.

Thanks for the link.

[Signe]

What an awful day!  My packages from Amazon have been sitting in the truck for three days because we're having some road work and the UPS driver is a pussy and won't come down the road to deliver my 40 lbs of kitty litter.  I called and complained that the post office and FedEx didn't seem to have any difficulties getting here.  He came half an hour later with a box so abused I almost called the FBI to report a serial box killer.  Luckily it didn't leak much because I'm nearly out of kitty litter.  Amazon shoved the SR3 game in the same box even though they were ordered on separate days.  It was well battered and bruised.  And they didn't bother to send the liquorice I bought for my sister to defray the shipping cost even though it says on the order that it's been delivered.

I'm losing my will to live.

[Nebu]

I'm losing my will to live.

I think Amazon sells will.  For a little extra you can get next day shipping!   

[Yegolev]

If they had packed the licorice in with the cat litter, the cats probably wouldn't have shit in it.

[ghost]

Yeah, they suck the will to live right out of their employees, bottle it and will sell it to you cheap with 2 day delivery.  Well, maybe not 2 day in your case...

[Viin]

The real answer to that story is: UPS Sucks.

I much preferred Amazon when they shipped through FedEx.

[cmlancas]

In Austin (the 04 or 06?  I forget.).  I'm getting ready to hail a cab to get in trouble.

Wat do?  (Suggest things I should see.)

[Signe]

Anyone in or around Montgomery County, PA?  I'm sure you want these:

>  Sugar gliders are just adorable, and make wonderful pets for the right person.  They don't do well just sitting in a cage, neglected!  (But then, who does?)
> If anyone is interested, please contact Eileen - contact info below.
> Thanks,
> Deb
>
> -------- Original Message --------
>
> Animal Advocates,
>
> Two small furry affectionate Sugar Gliders are in need of your love.
>
> With a broken heart, their owner Eileen feels the current conditions are unfair to Bebe and Roxie.
> Eileen's elderly Mother has taken ill and requires her full time attention.
>
> Please give them a look and pass this email on to any friends that may consider these affectionate Sugar Gliders.
>
> Contact information for Eileen is below in the description.
>
> Thank you!
> Anita
> Please double click on the PDF file below to enlarge. You have to see their pictures larger.
> Contact info:
> Eileen
> Cell: 215-740-7649
> Home: 215-703-0700
> or email any questions to: ezantiques@yahoo.com
>

I'm sure if you contact her, she'll also send you the pdf.  This stuff is from my sister's animal rescue place.

[Miasma]

Holy crap I looked up what a sugar glider is and they are absurdly cute.  Also something which probably should never have been attempted to be domesticated.

[ghost]

Here's supposedly a couple of them mating.  On the ceiling, no less.

[Strazos]

First place in DC I rented did not want a security deposit - I could have cleaned better when I moved out, when they tried to hike my rent by 15% after the first year.

Second place had a deposit that he gave back in full. Lucky me, I guess. 

[JWIV]

Holy crap I looked up what a sugar glider is and they are absurdly cute.  Also something which probably should never have been attempted to be domesticated.

they are ridiculously cute. A lot of the various fair type shows around here usually have a stand of someone selling them.

[Ingmar]

Synaptic (AT&T's cloud thing) seems pretty slick.

[Signe]

These might have been rescues.  I don't actually know the woman who has them. 

[schild]

Dudes, dudettes: Let's talk about my Vegas issue. I have one. Halp.

[Venkman]

Dudes, dudettes: Let's talk about my Vegas issue. I have one. Halp.

Well hell bud, what's your issue? I'm here for ya.

/borderline-drunk

[Venkman]

It'd been 4 minutes! wtf?

[schild]

Well shit man, if you scrolled back you'd know I need help getting some shit done in Vegas. I said "halp" not "jibber jabber."

[Venkman]

Shit, sorry man I didn't scroll up. Wish I knew a guy.

[Pennilenko]

Well shit man, if you scrolled back you'd know I need help getting some shit done in Vegas. I said "halp" not "jibber jabber."

A new separate thread would probably be more useful so it shows up on everyone's unread posts page.

[Venkman]

Honestly tho i shoulda know better. After 730 pages, I'd think the crowd gets it.

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[Soln]

What an awful day!  My packages from Amazon have been sitting in the truck for three days because we're having some road work and the UPS driver is a pussy and won't come down the road to deliver my 40 lbs of kitty litter.  I called and complained that the post office and FedEx didn't seem to have any difficulties getting here.  He came half an hour later with a box so abused I almost called the FBI to report a serial box killer.  Luckily it didn't leak much because I'm nearly out of kitty litter.  Amazon shoved the SR3 game in the same box even though they were ordered on separate days.  It was well battered and bruised.  And they didn't bother to send the liquorice I bought for my sister to defray the shipping cost even though it says on the order that it's been delivered.

I'm losing my will to live.

Signe, call Amazon CS and tell them what happened.  High probability they will apologize and comp you.  Something.  Do it.