Imponderable Watercooler: Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys

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UPDATED: Friday, June 15, 2007 19:56
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FLYVOTE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:29 PM

Old thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=29165

Firsties race!

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CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:31 PM

Omg, firsties?

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

FLYVOTE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Omg, firsties?

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

Woooo hoooo CK!

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MAVOURNEEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:34 PM

*pouts*

My Karma is seriously messed up. I've definitely angered some god or another...

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FLYVOTE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
*pouts*

My Karma is seriously messed up. I've definitely angers some god or another...

*hugs Mav's Karma* Can I do that?

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JONNYQUEST

Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
*pouts*

My Karma is seriously messed up. I've definitely angered some god or another...

I'm sorry. I think your Karma was hit by one of my Dogmas. (they love the chase...) I didn't think the damage was that bad. Here's my E-surance card:

Does anyone else here think she's hot?

Special invite to the Browncoat Bar & Grill for RugBug:

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:00 PM

*hugs Mavs and give her karma a manicure and a pedicure*

*goes to check bar*

~jimi

Dew. Be. Dew. Be. Dew.

MAVOURNEEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
*hugs Mavs and give her karma a manicure and a pedicure*

*goes to check bar*

Wow. Mani/Pedi for my Karma. Hugs for the Karma. Watch out. My Karma's gonna get a big head!

Gotta run to the bank and sort out some foolishness. Every penny is sacred these days.

Back soon.

-M.

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CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:07 PM

*Hugs* Mav. Sorry things have been so shitty recently.

I was really just stopping by to say hi. Today is the crazy day-before-the-trip, when I run around and do laundry and clean and pack, so that hubby won't have a stress fit when he gets home from work and realizes our plane takes off in less than 12 hours. Heh. He'll be much easier to deal with for the whole weekend if he can come home, decide what tshirt and what paperback he wants to bring, and then relax and play WoW the rest of the night.

Oh, and I just read that they're re-releasing "My So-Called Life" on DVD, with extras. I was so excited, I told hubby about it. He was like "...what's that?" He'd never heard of it! While I was a middle schooler completely identifying with Angela Chase, he was a college student with no TV access, playing MUDs all day! Most of the time our 8 year age difference doesn't matter all that much, but sometimes, especially with TV and music, it can be pretty funny. The other particularly funny time was when we heard a song come on the radio, and he said it reminded him of college, and I said it reminded me of the year my youngest sister was born. He'd never realized he's 18 years older than her, and 21 years older than my youngest brother, lol.

Ahhh, the coffee is kicking in. I may be able to make it through today after all.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:

Does anyone else here think she's hot?

Um, Jonny, that's totally not what Esurance Erin usually looks like. This is the real one:

Hot, yes, but typically sans nipples, I think. O_o

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MIRCEA

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:35 PM

Its all good, CK

I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.

DEEPGIRL187

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:43 PM

Ola, everyone. I can't remember the last time I stopped in.

I hope you'll excuse the moping; I've had a really horrible few weeks. My mom just had surgery, and my new job bites the big one. Needless to say, things have been stressful. I figured actually posting rather than my standard lurking would cheer me up a bit.

Oh, and cool sig, Mircea. I miss Calvin and Hobbes...

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"I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely dwarfs the impending apocalypse."

RUGBUG

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Oh, and I just read that they're re-releasing "My So-Called Life" on DVD, with extras.

You seriously just made my day. Seriously. I am so excited. Not only because they are going to re-release it, but because I never spend $200 to buy the original release off of e-bay. (Yes, folks that didn't know the show...that's what the sets cost if you could find one). Yippee!!!!!

I love MSCL.

JQ - I think there may be a poster or two in the Pub (Bar?) that wouldn't be happy to see me. I don't want to ruin their fun time.

Mavs...is the bad things in threes working its magic on you? Grrrr...

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:55 PM

*Hugs* DeepGirl. Good to see you around again.

Rugbug, a friend sent me this link this morning: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7484 Pretty darn excited about it, even if hubby will make fun of my fondness for mid-90s grunge, lol.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MAVOURNEEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
Mavs...is the bad things in threes working its magic on you? Grrrr...

I don't think so. I just couldn't fix my problem through the magic of outsourcing. When I called the bank to discuss said problem, I got connected to some chick in Bangalore, India, who while very nice and probably loves her children very much, couldn't help me worth a damn.

So I drove down to the bank, where a nice face to face discussion with a teller cleared up the problem. And he removed the late fee attached with said problem. So I was happy.

And then coming back from the bank, I heard "Sugar Magnolia" by the Grateful Dead. While I am in no way a Dead Head, it lovingly reminded me of more carefree days in college, when I shared space with many fun, stoney Dead heads. it was a simpler time, and singing along with a song I hadn't heard in years made me (for a moment) quite happy.

Long tiime no see, deepgirl! Stop being lurky. *hug*

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RUGBUG

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:22 PM

Glad to hear it, Mavs.

And Deepgirl...it's good to see you. Sorry to hear things are kind of sucky in your 'verse. I can't help but smile at your sig, though. I remember a discussion not so long ago where you couldn't seem to fathom the wonderfulness that was/is BtVS.

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DEEPGIRL187

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
And Deepgirl...it's good to see you. Sorry to hear things are kind of sucky in your 'verse. I can't help buy smile at your sig, though. I remember a discussion not so long ago where you couldn't seem to fathom the wonderfulness that was/is BtVS.

Once a upon a less enlightened time.

And thanks for the support guys.

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"I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely dwarfs the impending apocalypse."

RUGBUG

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
And Deepgirl...it's good to see you. Sorry to hear things are kind of sucky in your 'verse. I can't help buy smile at your sig, though. I remember a discussion not so long ago where you couldn't seem to fathom the wonderfulness that was/is BtVS.

Holy Schnikeys! This is the fourth or fifth time today I've substituted "buy" for another word. I think my brain is telling me something.

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MAVOURNEEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:34 PM

I do believe a little shopping therapy will cure that straight away!

That's what I need. Shopping therapy.

Fly, where's that Visa with my name on it you promised?

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DEEPGIRL187

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:37 PM

If someone started marketing that, they'd make a mint. 'Course, I can also see the number of people enrolled in Shopper's Anonymous going somewhere into the ionosphere. But hey, you only live once, right?

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"I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely dwarfs the impending apocalypse."

FLYVOTE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
I do believe a little shopping therapy will cure that straight away!

That's what I need. Shopping therapy.

Fly, where's that Visa with my name on it you promised?

You keep it up and I'll actually send you one.

But I'll put a restriction on it that it can only be used to buy red shoes.

No innuendo, there.

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MAVOURNEEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:41 PM

Interestingly, the actress I was kinda/sorta/not really named after, Moira Shearer, was in a movie called The Red Shoes.

You just like the shoes. Admit it.

You like Imelda Marcos, too.

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MIRCEA

Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Ola, everyone. I can't remember the last time I stopped in.

I hope you'll excuse the moping; I've had a really horrible few weeks. My mom just had surgery, and my new job bites the big one. Needless to say, things have been stressful. I figured actually posting rather than my standard lurking would cheer me up a bit.

Oh, and cool sig, Mircea. I miss Calvin and Hobbes...

As do I, luckily someone bought me the complete collection for Christmas.

I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.

FLYVOTE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Interestingly, the actress I was kinda/sorta/not really named after, Moira Shearer, was in a movie called The Red Shoes.

You just like the shoes. Admit it.

I admit it. I'll be the perv in your closet chewing on your shoes.

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mircea:
As do I, luckily someone bought me the complete collection for Christmas.

There is a COMPLETE COLLECTION???

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CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
There is a COMPLETE COLLECTION???

Indeed there is! http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes/dp/0740748475/ref=pd_bbs_
sr_1/002-4323352-4420810?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181854392&sr=8-1

Calvin and Hobbes is a bit of a thing in my family. Hubby bought me this one when we were dating: http://www.amazon.com/Indispensable-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/07
51500283/ref=pd_bbs_sr_11/002-4323352-4420810?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181854392&sr=8-11 (his nickname was "Calvin" in college -- his hair looks exactly like Calvin's if it's cut too short). My grandfather is also a huuuge fan, and when I was little my aunt embroidered several frames -- fine black embroidery floss on a white background, exactly matching the pen strokes -- for my grandfather and had it framed. I think he still has it hanging at his home.

And a couple of years ago my mom found the audio tapes one of my brothers had made for the other, when they were 6 and 4 years old respectively (they're 24 and 22 now). The younger couldn't read yet, so the older brother read all of the dialogue into a tape recorder, so that the younger one could listen to them and follow along on car trips. Unbelievable to hear my brother that young, now! Mom is holding onto them until my brother gets married and has kids of his own.

Edit: Any other Tintin fans, while we're on the topic? These three were my favorites, growing up: http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Destination-Explorers-Complete
/dp/0316358169/ref=sr_1_6/002-4323352-4420810?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181854913&sr=1-6

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

MSG

Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:06 PM

Hey all

Feel like I've been in exile...dratted summer school is really cutting in to my FFF time...

Back from the field trip doom...not too bad. boring tour of college ( with the least enthusiastic tour guides ever) and then a trip to a park and bridal veil falls ( which despite numerous warnings the kids tried to climb and we had several battered kids and had to haul them all down. Really think taking 120 kids on a field trip is a punishment that should be reserved for the special hell... oh well the kids had a good time and I'm not really sun burned so that's good...and now I have a nice diet coke with lime and tons of ice.
Can't find a pic, but it's a nice falls:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

JONNYQUEST

Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Does anyone else here think she's hot?
Um, Jonny, that's totally not what Esurance Erin usually looks like...Hot, yes, but typically sans nipples, I think. O_o

Holy jumpin' catfish, CK! I needs to get me eyes checked, stat! I didn't even notice, er, them!!
And bonus geek points to you, for knowing her name!

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
I love MSCL.

Had me going for a second there, Colliephonya Gurl. I was thinking Muscle (Beach) org of some kind; street name for Mescaline.

Quote:
JQ - I think there may be a poster or two in the Pub (Bar?) that wouldn't be happy to see me. I don't want to ruin their fun time.

Who are they? Lemme at 'em, lemme at 'em.

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
When I called the bank to discuss said problem, I got connected to some chick in Bangalore, India, who while very nice and probably loves her children very much, couldn't help me worth a damn. (this has never happened to me!
So I drove down to the bank, where a nice face to face discussion with a teller cleared up the problem. And he removed the late fee attached with said problem.

Sometimes it's the only way. However, if I saw you face to face, it's likely I'd simply melt into a pool of compliance...

HIYA, DeepGirl187!!! Where have you been? Good to see you here!! Do not give in to the Marcoside.

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
and now I have a nice diet coke with lime and tons of ice.

*JQ sneaks in and spikes it up with some Tattoo*
"heh, heh, heh. that'll make her feel beter"

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

ODDSBODSKINS

Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:53 PM

I think I could cut myself on that Esurance chicks chin...

Scary Biscuits =S

They may think their sins are original, but for the most part they are petty and repetitive.

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Gotta run to the bank and sort out some foolishness.

Heh. Banks. I learned yesterday that there is a $1500 difference between what my bank claims I have and what my records claim I have.
As soon as I get off the ceiling, I may have to pay them a visit.

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
That's what I need. Shopping therapy.

No, no... the proper term is Retail Therapy.
Sounds more... um... official.... (?) XD

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Um, Jonny, that's totally not what Esurance Erin usually looks like...Hot, yes, but typically sans nipples, I think. O_o
And bonus geek points to you, for knowing her name!

...bonus geek points for being able to read her name off the image you posted...? o.O

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:33 PM

HK!!

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
...bonus geek points for being able to read her name off the image you posted...? o.O

Bonus points for being more observant than Jonny, apparently, lol.

How are ya, doll?

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 12:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
...bonus geek points for being able to read her name off the image you posted...? o.O
Bonus points for being more observant than Jonny, apparently, lol.

The image clearly says "Erin eSURANCE"; you wrote "Esurance Erin" indicating not only that you didn't just read it off the image (unless you are dyslexic, in which case I apologize), but a geek-like cult-status follower of her exploits as shown by the familiarity in which you speak of her.

Nice try ladies.

And Odds, I think getting cut is worth the risk. I speak of course as a fellow cartoon adventurer. I don't expect you to be quite as "drawn" to her...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

PENGUIN

Friday, June 15, 2007 12:25 AM

If you see something that looks like a star
And its shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you just cant escape from the sound
Don’t worry too much, it’ll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys
And the thing that you’re hearing is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys

The percentage you’re paying is too high priced
While you’re living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he’s made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn’t make any noise
But it wasn’t the bullet that laid him to rest was
The low spark of high-heeled boys

If you had just a minute to breathe and they granted you one final wish
Would you ask for something like another chance?
Or something similar as this? Don’t worry too much
It’ll happen to you as sure as your sorrows are joys
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys

If I gave you everything that I owned and asked for nothing in return
Would you do the same for me as I would for you?
Or take me for a ride, and strip me of everything including my pride
But spirit is something that no one destroys
And the sound that I’m hearing is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

PENGUIN

Friday, June 15, 2007 12:30 AM

So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

FLYVOTE

Friday, June 15, 2007 1:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

King of the Mythical Land tat is Iowa

Me.

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PENGUIN

Friday, June 15, 2007 1:13 AM

I was 13 and living in the middle of "radio-free Iowa" at the time, so it was a few years later before I first heard it!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 1:14 AM

CK!!

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
How are ya, doll?

*smiles*
I'm... still alive. Must count for somethin', ne? ^^
A meeting at work the other day still has me reeling.
Have you ever been so utterly panicked that you become enveloped in an unbreakable, eerie calm?
And giggle to yourself every once in a while when you think of the reason for the panic?
And the part above your eyelid but below your eyebrow starts twitching?
O.O

And how are you, sweetheart?

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:
Originally posted by ~~Mavourneen~~ ~~Hell's Kitten~~ CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by ~~CaliforniaKaylee~~ ~~Mavourneen~~ Hell's Kitten:
...bonus geek points for being able to read her name off the image you posted...? o.O
Bonus points for being more observant than Jonny, apparently, lol.
indicating not only that you didn't just read it off the image (), but a geek-like cult-status follower of her exploits as shown by the familiarity in which you speak of her.

OR there's a commercial on TV?
*snigger*

EDIT:
This is the 37th post in this thread.
37
*giggles like a lunatic*

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Friday, June 15, 2007 1:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
The image clearly says "Erin eSURANCE"; you wrote "Esurance Erin" indicating not only that you didn't just read it off the image (unless you are dyslexic, in which case I apologize), but a geek-like cult-status follower of her exploits as shown by the familiarity in which you speak of her.

Nice try ladies.

Lol, ok Jonny, I'll admit -- I'm a nerd, I work from home, I have the TV on most days (it's soooo quiet without it!), so I've seen the commercials. I'm not sure I would have remembered her name was Erin if it hadn't been in your picture, though.

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

Um, not me. Not even hubby, whose oldness I was complaining about earlier, lol. My parents hadn't even met yet in 1971!

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell'sKitten:
Have you ever been so utterly panicked that you become enveloped in an unbreakable, eerie calm?

Really just the one time, when my breaks went out on the freeway just outside of Berkeley (actually, my rear axle broke completely in two; great car, that one). But my father says I have an extraordinarily high "freak-out factor". It takes a *lot* to panic me.

Quote:
And how are you, sweetheart?

I'm doing well.

*Finally* got some good news at work today, at basically the last possible moment ("Planet's looming awfully large in my window" was the way the boss-man put it, I think), so that's a relief. Helping my mom plan our family trip to Disney World which I am way excited about, but the plans for which are literally giving me headaches.

Planning for 11 is a lot more difficult than planning for 2! (Unless you're Roman, I guess.

) But I'm having fun with it, and Mom says it's a help. And I'm leaving before dawn tomorrow for one of the weirdest weddings I've ever been invited to. My mantra is "it'll be an adventure," but I'm looking forward to getting home on Sunday.

Quote:
Originally posted by ~~Mavourneen~~ ~~Hell's Kitten~~ CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by ~~CaliforniaKaylee~~ ~~Mavourneen~~ Hell's Kitten:

LOL! Awesome.

Ok folks, I'm out for the weekend! Wish me luck. I'll be back on Monday.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 2:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest: indicating not only that you didn't just read it off the image (), but a geek-like cult-status follower of her exploits as shown by the familiarity in which you speak of her.
OR there's a commercial on TV?
*snigger*

Commercials which document the above mentioned exploits...

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

Ha ha, he he, Penguin's two years older'n me!

Quote:
Originally posted by ~~Mavourneen~~ ~~Hell's Kitten~~ CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by ~~CaliforniaKaylee~~ ~~Mavourneen~~ Hell's Kitten:

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

VERSEEXPLORER

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:43 AM

Quote:
Penguin wrote:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

Way to make me feel old. I was 23 at the time.

Hi All. It's been awhile since I've posted. I'm hoping to have more time to check in at FFF.net now that I'm on summer vacation.

HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 4:07 AM

VeX!!

VERSEEXPLORER

Friday, June 15, 2007 4:35 AM

HK, good to see you here.

MAGDALENA

Friday, June 15, 2007 11:01 AM

I turned 4 and my baby sister was born that year...

So how are we all today? I misses some of you - How are you KC!!

Does anyone ponder anything in here anymore?

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ODDSBODSKINS

Friday, June 15, 2007 11:15 AM

I'm actually going to have to go with the 'parents hadn't met yet' thing, Huh, now I'm being bashful about being young, usually I'm too busy rubbing everyone's nose in it (Most everyone I work and socialize with is older then me, a few exceptions, but they're, you know, exceptions)

They may think their sins are original, but for the most part they are petty and repetitive.

HOBBLEIT

Friday, June 15, 2007 11:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

nope. It was 15 years before I was born.

Hello all. I'm bored and it's raining.

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http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

PENGUIN

Friday, June 15, 2007 11:30 AM

Dear one!

Thanks FlyVote...I had "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" going through my head all night!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

FLYVOTE

Friday, June 15, 2007 12:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
Thanks FlyVote...I had "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" going through my head all night!

Then my mission on this planet is complete! *FlyVote turns into pure energy and floats away into space*

G'morning (and other times of the day) everyone!

I got a PM from Mavourneen instructing me (yes ma'am) to let everyone know that she will be tied up at the bank, but will be back later (10-11 a.m.).

I'd be happier had her message been "hey I got a job". Still sending warm thoughts her way.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 1:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
There is a COMPLETE COLLECTION???
Indeed there is! http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes/dp/0740748475/ref=pd_bbs_
sr_1/002-4323352-4420810?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181854392&sr=8-1

Must.... get....

Does anyone know (Penguin? Hint hint) if there is a complete bound collection like this of Bloom County? (and Outland?)

I darn near made my avatar the Banana Jr.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 1:21 PM

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Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Interestingly, the actress I was kinda/sorta/not really named after, Moira Shearer, was in a movie called The Red Shoes.

Moira Shearer, 1926-2006

She was very pretty.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 1:29 PM

Morning Magda, Odds, Hobbleit, Penguin, and FlyVote,

I couldn't find a complete bound set for Bloom County, but there is a Bloom County Chromium Set on ebay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLOOM-COUNTY-CHROMIUM-SET-NICE_W0QQitemZ3001210511
17QQihZ020QQcategoryZ219QQcmdZViewItem

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, June 15, 2007 2:00 PM

mornin' Imponderables.

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
EDIT:
This is the 37th post in this thread.
37
*giggles like a lunatic*

*hugs* RIMG heart the Askewniverse

~jimi

Dew. Be. Dew. Be. Dew.

DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 15, 2007 2:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?

Ummm...I think my mom was nine.

Morning, all. Sitting here posting while I should be working. Then again, if I'm lucky, my boss won't be in today and I can hand in that stupid project on Monday. Minimum wage isn't enough for the inane things they pay me to do. But then, I'm also glad I have a paycheck in the first place.

Oh, and a Bloom County collection? *squee*

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RUGBUG

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971 when this song came out?!?!!?
Um, not me. Not even hubby, whose oldness I was complaining about earlier, lol. My parents hadn't even met yet in 1971!

What a way to start a Friday...I was born in 1971. I feel incredibly old now.

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Ok folks, I'm out for the weekend! Wish me luck. I'll be back on Monday.

Luck and fun to you.

Oh, I almost forgot. I saw Jimi yesterday.

Well, not really. But my brain went 'wow, that looks like RIMG. I think I should go give him a big ass bear hug.' I controlled the urge, but maybe I shouldn't have. Could've made an average day more interesting.

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FLYVOTE

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
What a way to start a Friday...I was born in 1971. I feel incredibly old now.

a) I'm older.
b) You look great.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 3:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
What a way to start a Friday...I was born in 1971. I feel incredibly old now.
a) I'm older.
b) You look great.

Ditto on both counts.

Know what made me feel old? Yesterday in the bar (I think it was Zerokiryu) said he was born after 1986- the year I graduated high school.

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DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:53 PM

Hey, think of it this way guys. People from older generations got to have a lot of experiences we never will. My mom tlaks all the time about traveling to California on Route 66, or dressing up like a hippie and walking on Haight and Ashbury when she was little. Newer generations miss out on that type of thing.

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
Oh, I almost forgot. I saw Jimi yesterday.

Well, not really. But my brain went 'wow, that looks like RIMG. I think I should go give him a big ass bear hug.' I controlled the urge, but maybe I shouldn't have. Could've made an average day more interesting.

Damn, you saw me? I'll have to keep my stalking more to the shadows.

As for the age thing, well, most of you were born before me. It's no big deal, really. Just a number. I am going to third Mavs and Fly on the "you look (damn) good" sentiment. *hugs*

~jimi

Dew. Be. Dew. Be. Dew.

FLYVOTE

Friday, June 15, 2007 3:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
What a way to start a Friday...I was born in 1971. I feel incredibly old now.
a) I'm older.
b) You look great.

Ditto on both counts.

Know what made me feel old? Yesterday in the bar (I think it was Zerokiryu) said he was born after 1986- the year I graduated high school.

And I could be Zero's dad. Not that I could be, but you know what I mean.

Oh, and *hugs* to RugBug and Mav (and myself). Decrepit, woebegone, and ancient.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 3:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
My mom talks all the time about traveling to California on Route 66,

Route 66 is still there. And thanks to a hotel in Grant, NM, my wife and I got our "kicks, on Route 66".

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Route 66 is still there. And thanks to a hotel in Grant, NM, my wife and I got our "kicks, on Route 66".

I know. But portions of it have been overtaken by the freeways, so I don't think it'll be quite the same experience as it used to.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Route 66 is still there. And thanks to a hotel in Grant, NM, my wife and I got our "kicks, on Route 66".

...I don't think it'll be quite the same experience as it used to.

No, it was utterly fantastic and exhausting.

Oh, you mean the route. OK, that might not be what it once was.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Decrepit, woebegone, and ancient.

hehe When Husband is feeling particularly cruelly playful, He will call me "Ancient Chinese Secret."

Do you remember that Calgon commercial with the Asian drycleaner's wife shaking the Calgon box and saying "Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?"

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Decrepit, woebegone, and ancient.

hehe When Husband is feeling particularly cruelly playful, He will call me "Ancient Chinese Secret."

Do you remember that Calgon commercial with the Asian drycleaner's wife shaking the Calgon box and saying "Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?"

Yup. Part of my vernacular.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:25 PM

Morning all

HUGS Mav still got my fingers crossed for you

Penguin- nope never heard the song wasn't born then anyway:) HUGS though

Deepgirl- mega hugs sweety!!!

HK- yes eerie calm always happens when the students have truly pushed beyond the bounds ( it's what keeps them alive)

CK- oooh have a fun trip honey

Flyvote- HUGS

Jonny- do you have any particular objections to fresh flowers???

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 4:27 PM

*glomp*

You have been missed, MsG!

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Morning all

*Hugs* MSG. Nice to hear from you and that you have access.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 4:35 PM

I'm just glad I have Fridays off or summer school might just do me in:) LOL

So what has everyone been up to?

HUGS to all

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JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 4:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
So...How many of you here were ALIVE in 1971

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Ummm...I think my mom was nine.

I love you DeepGirl, but:

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Um, not me. Not even hubby, whose oldness I was complaining about earlier, lol. My parents hadn't even met yet in 1971!

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
What a way to start a Friday...I was born in 1971. I feel incredibly old now.

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
a) I'm older.
b) You look great.

A retired dean said to me at a funeral last year, there are three ages of man: youth, adulthood and "you look good"...Guess who fed him the setup line

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Ditto on both counts.

Know what made me feel old? Yesterday in the bar (I think it was Zerokiryu) said he was born after 1986- the year I graduated high school.

Lessee, that would be four years after I wuz s'posed to grajitate frum collage...

Quote:
Do you remember that Calgon commercial with the Asian drycleaner's wife shaking the Calgon box and saying "Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?"

Holy Crap! I forgot all about that one. You guys musta been in grade/grammar school, yes?

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
I saw Jimi yesterday.

That kinda thing happens to me alla time. I also have the same experience if I'm in a strange city. It's like I'm looking for familiar faces (for comfort?). I'm sure there's a psychological term for that. Not that you're psycho.

Quote:
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
And thanks to a hotel in Grant, NM, my wife and I got our "kicks, on Route 66".

I know.

Hey Fly, that was an excellent one-liner. But I think you a\oughtta focus on the first part of DeepGirl's answer...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 4:51 PM

Hey did you not see the question??? LOL you're not allergic to any flowers or have any objection to them do you???

'Cause I want to put flowers in the room and I don't want anyone getting all sick:)

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MIRCEA

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by Mircea:
As do I, luckily someone bought me the complete collection for Christmas.
There is a COMPLETE COLLECTION???

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Yes, It weighs a ton.

Sorry it takes me so long to respond. I'm only popping in once a day or so.

I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.

JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
HK- yes eerie calm always happens when the students have truly pushed beyond the bounds (it's what keeps them alive)

JQ is suddenly, genuinely frightened to the core of his soul.

Make the pictures in my head go away!!!

Quote:
Jonny- do you have any particular objections to fresh flowers???

Does this have anything to do with the Body Odor thread from yesterday? I promise to shower at D*C...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:06 PM

Nope I just really like having fresh flowers around and I didn't want to over perfume the rest of you all:) LOL
Yes you should hear my calm teacher voice, it's kinda eerie and also acts as a warning to the kids they are pushing their luck:)

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HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:07 PM

I've a question that's always plagued me, so I thought I'd pose it to all y'all.

Why are people so secretive about their income?

I mean, sure, you don't want your employees telling everyone what they make, cuz then you'd inevitably have people complaining and whining about "fair" and blah-dee-blah. But, outside of the company... are people embarassed about their salary? Are they ashamed of it? Do they feel guilty about making too much? Or do they feel that if their salary is too low comparatively, that they'll seem like a failure? Should I be ashamed or embarassed about how much I make and I just don't realize it? Why's it always seem like such a taboo thing to discuss openly?

*HK really doesn't understand...*
sorry about teh spellng, but i rlly dont care at the mo'

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MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:11 PM

Well 'cause it's rude to talk of money. You never know if someone else is in terrible financial straits or something and if you're over there talking about your big raise and how you make $150,000 a year it could be upsetting...basically I think it became a rule so as not to emphasize class/wealth differences among people.

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HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:13 PM

Oh, sure, that I get.
It's not necessarily the nicest thing to go around randomly proclaiming your income to strangers. (E.g. our c**ksucker COO was in the front lobby at our previous building on his phone, as people were walking by, and he was telling whomever to give all the directors a $30,000 / yr raise... and that was, naturally, after they just got done telling us that our bonuses would be tiered from now on, meaning we'd be getting a significantly smaller bonus and the managers and directors would be getting a significantly bigger bonus.)

But when people ask... when they're trying to get an idea of the job market... etc. ... why all the dancing around the answer?

Maybe I'm just stupid.
*shrugs*

JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Hey did you not see the question???
'Cause I want to put flowers in the room...

...I was trying to be discrete. (discreet? *waits for math-geeks to jump all over him*) Nobody ~~knows~~ knew we were sleeping together at D*C. Cat iz out of ur bag now.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

VERSEEXPLORER

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
I've a question that's always plagued me, so I thought I'd pose it to all y'all.

Why are people so secretive about their income?

Hmmm, I'm not sure, but I think it's because it's personal information. We don't talk about weight, age, money, sex lives, etc. Here in the Imponderable Watercooler, we do talk about most of these, but it would be a bit odd to ask everyone how much they make. It just appears to be a little tacky to ask.

Suzie Orman (financial advisor) says we should be more open about it, so that we can be aware if we should be asking for more money from our employees.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:23 PM

Good morning folks.

(Plops down in thread, very glad to be home)

Spent 1st day of ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) symposium fighting the nods and the second day taking notes and considering presenting some policy to council for sponsorship of non member children with member siblings and policy items for tribal enforcement of custom/culture for the same children. Lots of ultra fun rollercoaster loopty loop stuff that really is not that fun but still loopy nonetheless.

Income HK? With us it's just good policy. I don't make much more than the people I supervise. They think I get paid "The big bucks" but it ain't true. Hell, now that I'm paid salary there is no overtime and I get reimbursed with more leave time. More leave time and the load of two jobs. More leave time and too much stuff to do leaving me with little time off. More leave time and crappy pay that won't allow me two weeks to tour the country meeting Browncoats on the road to D*C.

F-it. I love my job and the people I work with and for. Despite the fact I only make just over twelve dollars an hour.

If that ain't a self imposed punch in the junk than I don't know what is.

LIBERTAS SUMPTUS

HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Hmmm, I'm not sure, but I think it's because it's personal information. We don't talk about weight, age, money, sex lives, etc. Here in the Imponderable Watercooler, we do talk about most of these, but it would be a bit odd to ask everyone how much they make. It just appears to be a little tacky to ask.

Yes, to be sure... but when it is appropriate to do so... it's still inappropriate!

*so confused*

MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:24 PM

Jonny-LOL Hey it's 8 of us in there ...so I guess that makes it an orgy??? oooh I've never been to an orgy:)

Hmmm I make a pitiful sum, but I'd happily tell you if you wanted to know:)

NV- I feel your salaried employee pain..I'm in the same boat. We actually figured out that based on the number of hours I work I make about $8.50 an hour....sigh and I don't even get the extra day off compensation as we are obligated to be there for every contract day and we get a total of 6 sick days and 2 personal days a year and you can only save personal not sick leave.

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JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Why are people so secretive about their income?
*snippety*
Why's it always seem like such a taboo thing to discuss openly?

I think it's just a cultural thing. I mean back in the day, talking about someone's income was like asking who's on top. Nowadays, either question could/should be fair game, were it not for the fogey's among us. Like me. (I like it both ways, and my income while not a secret (I work for the State and for $10 you can look it up yourself on the internets), I don't publish it in the Town Crier.

Quote:
Regarding the money for not showering question from yesterday (?) - Sure, but the money offered to me would have to be at least equal to my current salary, because I know for a fact that I would be fired. After all, we make medical devices. You really don't want filthy, stanky people making your medical devices. *snikkers*

Not necessarily. You could take a lateral and hire yourself out as a Petry Dish. And a cute dish at that!

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:27 PM

So you're saying HK is dishy?? 'Cause I've always thought so:)

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:31 PM

HK, I understand what you're saying, I do.

Ok. I'll go first.

I make NOTHING! $0 / hr ! Yippee!

Here in Washington, people literally flaunt what they make by driving the HumVee, by having a McMansion, by sending their kids to the most expensive private schools, (and they used to buy $10K leather sectionals )

But they are desperate, hopelessly unhappy.

I'd rather be happy, personally.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 5:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
So you're saying HK is dishy?? 'Cause I've always thought so:)

Ditto.

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Friday, June 15, 2007 5:32 PM

HUGS Mav- but soon you shall be making bundles..

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HOBBLEIT

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:

Know what made me feel old? Yesterday in the bar (I think it was Zerokiryu) said he was born after 1986- the year I graduated high school.

My brother made us all feel old yesterday when he mentioned the fact that the kids who are just finishing secondary school this year hadn't even started when when we left five years ago.

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FLYVOTE

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Ok. I'll go first.
I make NOTHING! $0 / hr ! Yippee!

I'll go second. I make exactly as much as Mav. My company, however...

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Friday, June 15, 2007 5:37 PM

OK the joy of eating a real lunch without any interruptions is so indescribable...( I've been living on slim fast bars as there is no time for breakfast or lunch during summer school)
mmmm grilled chicken pasta primavera (with asparagus , broccoli, and cherry tomatos) Sorry haven't had real food ( except dinner ) in 4 days

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RUGBUG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:39 PM

HK,

I think it's a combination of things. I'm not sure who deemed it rude to speak of money matters, but it's always been ingrained in me.

On the company side, you would get unionization if people openly discussed salaries. If you know Joe Bob is making twice as much for the same job, you gather everyone else doing the job and get together, tell the owner you start paying us what Joe Bob makes or we're leaving. Thus, employers are rightfully scared of their employees knowing how much each one makes. Scared enough, that my business owner uncle told me 'if I hear of an employee talking salaries with another, they're gone. If an employee comes to me and asks for a raise because Joe Bob does the same job and makes more, they're gone.'

I actually almost got fired recently because in the course of my daily work duties I happened across salary information. Now, I did nothing with it except stew over it (co-worker who was hired just months before was making almost $400 a month more than me...and I've been here for 7 years...plus I have experience and a college education, she didn't. Add to that, she was bad at her job and I was doing most of it. So bad, in fact, that she became only the second employee this company has ever fired.) but I still almost got fired when I pointed the accessibility of the info out to management. They were pissed I didn't do it right away. I didn't think any thing of it. But that illustrates how seriously companies feel about the sharing of income between co-workers. It breeds ill-will as well as possible revolt.

This happens in the horse world too. You NEVER ask how much someone paid for their horse. There are many reasons, some to hide barely legal acts (agents will charge double commissions or will tell owner horse sold for $50K when it sold for twice that and then pocket the rest), and some to keep your interest secure...(no one wants to know they just paid $50k for a horse the owner bought for $5k a year ago).

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RUGBUG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Here in Washington, people literally flaunt what they make by driving the HumVee, by having a McMansion, by sending their kids to the most expensive private schools, (and they used to buy $10K leather sectionals )

Even then you can't determine what they really make because some people are so caught up with possessions that they buy and buy. They could be in debt up to their eyeballs and you would never know it based on their lifestyles.

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
HUGS Mav- but soon you shall be making bundles..

Thanks, MsG. I'm praying that you are right. But for some reason, both my phone and email are suspiciously quiet, despite having sent out lots of resumes...

And that primavera sounds lovely. I have to figure out what's for dinner tonight. I think Husband wants crab cakes.

But I was just a very bad dog and had 3 chocolate covered mint oreos. They were delicious.
Please, someone. Give me a job before my *ss becomes the size of Zimbabwe!!!

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JONNYQUEST

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:43 PM

*GLOMPS VeX!!!*

Hiya! I saw you posting earlier but bein' a day off for me I'm more poppy than usual. Great to hear from you again!

Hi NVG. You are where you belong, I'm sure. Keep hanging, bro.

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Yes, to be sure... but when it is appropriate to do so... it's still inappropriate!

*so confused*

I think there's also a bit of truth to what you alluded to earlier about the income disparity. Richie Rich ought not to tell Orphan Annie how much he makes because a) she can't even think in those kind of numbers and b) she can already tell there's an obvious difference and doesn't need her nose rubbed in it. Likewise Annie (not your Annie, MsG) probably doesn't feel any kinda need to exposit her income because a) she feels ashamed by its paltriness and b) because she would probably have to reveal the source of the income of which she might feel ashamed or at least if she feel's pride about, realizes that someone else might not share that view.

Maybe that's where the silence is golden rule came from.

Then again, I am fulla s**t...

Buzzing off again. Might check back later. But if'n I miss you all, Peace.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman

DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:46 PM

Regarding moolah, I've never felt uncomfortable discussing my own pay (which currently is 6.95/hour; last year around this time it was still 5.15), but I can understand if others like to keep it under wraps. My brokeness is kind of a banner of pride for me. Every time I see those VH1 shows about wealthy celebrities, I shake my head. Those people have seriously lost all common sense.

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Here in Washington, people literally flaunt what they make by driving the HumVee, by having a McMansion, by sending their kids to the most expensive private schools, (and they used to buy $10K leather sectionals )

Even then you can't determine what they really make because some people are so caught up with possessions that they buy and buy. They could be in debt up to their eyeballs and you would never know it based on their lifestyles.

Interesting you say that. Despite the fact that 3 counties in my general vicinity (including my county, Montgomery County) are on the top wealthiest counties in the country, many of those McMansions hold a secret.

Husband often goes to very wealthy households either for carpentry work or his gas stove gig. He's told me that many of those homes have whole rooms, whole wings, with no furniture in them. The owner's can afford to furnish them, apparently. (Yet another death knell to the furniture business!

)

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MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:46 PM

Mav isn't not even been a week has it? I did have a thought though...you're so good at management stuff you should check out local schools/private schools and see if they're in need of the managing secretary ( which sounds like being a secretary, but isn't) it's the person who literally runs the school, handles all payroll, and controls all incoming and outgoing money, etc...

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:50 PM

I was downsized (sounds kinder than laid off, I guess) on Monday, so it hasn't been a week. i just get antsy sitting around. I want to work. I need to work.

That's a good idea, MsG. I will look into it. Would schools hire me during the summer, though? I guess the first place to start is the school system website.
Going to look now.
Lord knows nobody's beating down my door...

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NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:53 PM

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Originally posted by FlyVote:
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Originally posted by msg:
So you're saying HK is dishy?? 'Cause I've always thought so:)
Ditto.

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Oh so ditto.

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DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:54 PM

Becuase I'm stupid and forgot to say so earlier:

*hugs* I know you'll find something soon Mavourneen.

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MSG

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:55 PM

Mav- yeah right now is when schools do their hiring so it's the perfect time. Staff don't say whether they're coming back or not until the last couple days of school so it's likely they just found out how many they are short by and would really welcome someone with your qualifications... check your district's classified postings.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:56 PM

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Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Not necessarily. You could take a lateral and hire yourself out as a Petry Dish. And a cute dish at that!

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No.

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Okay, look... maybe I wasn't clear. I am NOT asking you how much income you make per year. I am not asking why people shouldn't be discussing their income inside the company. I am not asking why people don't advertise their incomes openly. I am not asking why it's seen as tacky to randomly ask people how much they paid for certain things. I am really not dense enough not to know these things already.

...aaaahhhhhhhh.... never mind. Forget I asked. I'll just continue on with my complete lack of perspective.

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