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« Reply #270 on: December 19, 2011, 09:13:13 PM » |
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What should I name Kitten?
She looks like a Mathilda to me. (Note: the Naming of Cats of a thing about which we Do Not Joke; write overwrought musicals based on children's poetry, yes; joke, no.) I wasn't joking. However, she did not come to Mathilda, which was sad. |
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« Reply #271 on: December 19, 2011, 09:18:37 PM » |
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What should I name Kitten?
She looks like a Mathilda to me. (Note: the Naming of Cats of a thing about which we Do Not Joke; write overwrought musicals based on children's poetry, yes; joke, no.) I always wanted a kitty named Sassafras. You could call her Sassy for short. And for some reason, the name Touché comes to mind, just for the sound, not for the meaning of the word. |
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« Reply #272 on: December 19, 2011, 09:25:57 PM » |
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What should I name Kitten?
She looks like a Mathilda to me. (Note: the Naming of Cats of a thing about which we Do Not Joke; write overwrought musicals based on children's poetry, yes; joke, no.) I always wanted a kitty named Sassafras. You could call her Sassy for short. And for some reason, the name Touché comes to mind, just for the sound, not for the meaning of the word. Hey! My childhood cat was called Sassafras, Sassa-cat for short. |
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« Reply #273 on: December 19, 2011, 09:28:32 PM » |
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Why do many European cities have no coin operated laundromats? I was in Rome in 1991 and had to pay someone about $15 to do one lousy load of laundry. Apparently the situation is the same in Vienna. You have to find someone who will do it for you.
You know all of those tricks college students used to use to get coin-operated washers and dryers to do multiple loads without actually taking the money? They don't work if you don't let the customers operate the machines. Oh, is that why they've switched dorm laundry from coin-operated to electronic cards? |
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« Reply #274 on: December 19, 2011, 11:38:20 PM » |
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What should I name Kitten?
She looks like a Mathilda to me. (Note: the Naming of Cats of a thing about which we Do Not Joke; write overwrought musicals based on children's poetry, yes; joke, no.) I always wanted a kitty named Sassafras. You could call her Sassy for short. And for some reason, the name Touché comes to mind, just for the sound, not for the meaning of the word. Kitten appears to approve of Sassy. It is a great improvement over her registered name. |
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« Reply #275 on: December 20, 2011, 04:24:03 AM » |
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The former because they don't know better, and pronounce Michigan as Mitchigan. The latter because you don't know better. Actually, I do know better! So you know it's pronounced Mar-lee-bone then... |
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« Reply #276 on: December 20, 2011, 04:52:30 AM » |
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The former because they don't know better, and pronounce Michigan as Mitchigan. The latter because you don't know better.
Actually, I do know better!
So you know it's pronounced Mar-lee-bone then...
I guess the bus system needs to change the pronunciation on their announcements of stops then. |
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« Reply #277 on: December 21, 2011, 11:01:33 AM » |
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How do I stop myself from buying Pilot G2 pens in all the available colors?
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« Reply #278 on: December 21, 2011, 03:19:16 PM » |
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Why the holy hell can my husband get (most of) the dishes into the sink, but not into the dishwasher, which is less than three feet away? And how can I make him do this??
I'm sincerely baffled by this. (I would also like mended_mom to weigh in, if she's handy. I bet she would have some great ideas for the "getting him to do it" part. But tell her an electric shock collar is out.)
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« Reply #279 on: December 21, 2011, 03:28:37 PM » |
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Why the holy hell can my husband get (most of) the dishes into the sink, but not into the dishwasher, which is less than three feet away? And how can I make him do this??
I'm sincerely baffled by this. (I would also like mended_mom to weigh in, if she's handy. I bet she would have some great ideas for the "getting him to do it" part. But tell her an electric shock collar is out.)
A Taser gun may work. |
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« Reply #280 on: December 21, 2011, 07:32:36 PM » |
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Why the holy hell can my husband get (most of) the dishes into the sink, but not into the dishwasher, which is less than three feet away? And how can I make him do this??
I'm sincerely baffled by this. (I would also like mended_mom to weigh in, if she's handy. I bet she would have some great ideas for the "getting him to do it" part. But tell her an electric shock collar is out.)
A Taser gun may work. Or a cattle prod. |
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« Reply #281 on: December 21, 2011, 08:04:50 PM » |
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Why the holy hell can my husband get (most of) the dishes into the sink, but not into the dishwasher, which is less than three feet away? And how can I make him do this??
I'm sincerely baffled by this. (I would also like mended_mom to weigh in, if she's handy. I bet she would have some great ideas for the "getting him to do it" part. But tell her an electric shock collar is out.)
This is a genetic problem shared by roughly half the population, including myself. We do not need criticism, we need Help. Some days, my dishes don't even reach the sink, but end up resting on the counter alongside. With the loving support of friends and family, I will strive to make it through! Would you like to purchare one of my specialty rubber band bracelets to support the search for a cure? |
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« Reply #282 on: December 21, 2011, 09:37:22 PM » |
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I await an answer from mended_drum or mended_mom. Their wisdom surpasseth that of all others.
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« Reply #283 on: December 21, 2011, 09:43:51 PM » |
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How do I stop myself from buying Pilot G2 pens in all the available colors?
I'm quite stunned that you would even want to stop. Try buying a white sofa. |
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« Reply #284 on: December 21, 2011, 09:52:18 PM » |
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Why the holy hell can my husband get (most of) the dishes into the sink, but not into the dishwasher, which is less than three feet away? And how can I make him do this??
I have an answer from Mended_Mom, but I should warn you all that due to constant rain, her arthritis is really hurting tonight, so she's a bit testy: "Well, first of all, they should not ask you this because whenever you start grading I find your used coffee mug in the freezer along with the tv remote, so you need the help. [pause] Fine, fine, but I think that absent-minded crap is bullsh!t and you're really thinking about vampires or that scifi stuff. Anyway, do what I did to your sister with the beans. What do you mean you don't remember? I kept giving her the damn beans; we didn't have money to waste food. So if he can't get the damn dishes in the dishwasher, use them for him again and again without washing them. No new dishes until the old ones are clean. And if he dies from it, it's his own damn fault and hopefully she gets the insurance money. Now, show me how to get Animal Planet on this new remote." Me, I'd just make him use paper plates. |
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