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Jennifer Dittrich › Comments
So (Americans), what are your Thanksgiving day plans? Traveling? People coming to visit? Are you looking forward to the holiday?
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Probably traveling to family, just not sure which side yet. And I do look forward to being with family. It's usually fairly low-key. I miss seeing my family.
- Sarah June
Most of the kids are coming home. In-laws are coming. Always interesting! Should be good.
- Anne Bouey
not sure what I am doing .....thinking of making a duck
- VAL D.
dinner with the fam (they're all here in town). low-key and I like it that way.
- holly
I'm in charge of all of the food. Multiple relatives, friends of the family. Minimal travel for me and the kittehs.
- Katy S
A duck sounds good Val.
- Sarah June
Probably heading to one of my bros
- Rodfather
hanging at home, maybe making dinner for a friend. Anyone else in Tucson orphaned for the holiday? :) (this all assumes that recovery from dental stuff next Thursday goes well and I'm eating solid food by Thanksgiving).
- ÉllbeeÇee
I'm having low-key stuff with my parents - my mom has surgery on that Monday, and if all goes to plan she'll be home that day. If not, we'll hang out with her up in her room and do dinner another night. She has mentioned at least three times she is happy she isn't the one cooking this year :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'll be smoking a turkey and all that other stuff. Then visiting the MIL, then the annual Trans-giving/birthday party at friend's house.
- Anika
I'm filling out my time off request as we speak, seeing as one of my bosses is taking off the entire week. I'll probably do something for some of my local orphaned students (especially the international students who we have to inform what Thanksgiving is) and not much else.
- Derrick
Derrick, you can come hang out with us in Altadena if you're not doing anything later that evening. That's usually fun.
- Anika
Altadena is my old stomping ground! I lived there when I was in school. We'll see how things shape up. Thanks for the invite. :)
- Derrick
Going to my parents' house. It's not a big deal for us since we have a small family. And since I don't eat turkey, the meal isn't really anything special for me (yay, green beans and a salad).
- Rochelle
spending the day with the family i spent the day with last year, only this year my friend, their wife and mother, is dead. so it's bittersweet. last year's thanksgiving was the last good time I spent with her. the closer we get to the holidays the harder it is, on them especially of course. ack! sorry to be a downer.
- Sarah is Novembery
Going to San Antonio to Joel's parents house. Cardeen is flying in.
- Michelle Martinez
going home to my parents. it's low-key and and on the small side, for us. which means 15-20 people and tons of food after about half the family does the turkey trot.
- Katie
Spending it alone again. I'm moving back to LA in early Dec and I don't have enough $ for it to make sense for me to jet down there just for T-giving. I wish Trader Joe's still carried Cantella's turkey sausage with cranberries because that's a really simple way to get those flavors. Not sure what I'll make to celebrate yet. I should probably focus on actually giving thanks.
- Spidra Webster
Making cornish game hens for a few of my orphan friends in the area and my sister. It'll be small, but festive. Then on Saturday, all of my friends in the area are gathering for a second Thanksgiving, with turkey and tri-tip on the menu. YUM.
- Cassandra
We (the SO and I) are having our usual guests (a couple & their 10yr old daughter) plus possibly two more. We are getting our usual fried turkey from Popeye's, and making the fixings. Since we are having more I get to make a ham too. (I am thinking Alton Brown's Dr. Pepper ham) It's a very laid back day, we usually get a RPG going, or watch movies. I always look forward to it.
- aden (yeah you heard me)
Flying up to Oakland to visit family in Walnut Creek/Alamo area. Might do the city for my birthday that weekend. Then driving home Sunday
- Katie: Witch Of The West
Driving to exotic Dayton
- RAPatton
I'll be away until Thanksgiving. Then, Mr and kids at home for traditional dinner. Oldest daughter has to work that night at Old Navy. When did THAT happen?
- R1CC1
I'll be with my parents for Thanksgiving.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Traveling, but only a few hours up the road to Fort Worth. Spend a few days with my in-laws, who are fantastically good company. Big meal on the day itself at my brother in-law's place. He's a champion at doing the turkey in peanut oil.
- Patrick Jordan
Traveling to visit my in-laws. I'm still trying to decide what I should cook. I'm settled on mac-n-cheese, oatmeal-coconut pie, and some kind of cake. Not sure what else. Maybe a standing rib roast? (Probably not. They only eat roast beef well done. :(
- Ha3rvey (obviously wrong)
Tell me more about this oatmeal coconut pie, harv.
- Derrick
D, I got the recipe from a cannister of Kroger store brand oatmeal. The flavor reminds me of a pecan pie (without the pecans). IIRC, it's got oatmeal, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and salt. It's surprisingly good. I usually substitute maple syrup for most of the corn syrup so that it won't be cloyingly sweet. If I remember when I get home tonight, I'll send it to you.
- Ha3rvey (obviously wrong)
Oatmeal-coconut pie sounds unusual but good.
- Spidra Webster
Popeye's makes a fried turkey for T-giving? *perks ears up*
- Spidra Webster
Spidra, "unusual" is a very good word for it. Everyone who has tried it liked it. I'm trying to remember if it has vanilla in it. I think every good dessert has vanilla.
- Ha3rvey (obviously wrong)
Sounds good. Maybe I'll bust one out for the orphans, Harvey. And yes, Spidra. I think they call it a "cajun" fried turkey, but it's fully cooked. I should order one in case people stop by through the weekend. The picture here is horrible (hint hint, Popeye's, I freelance), but here's a link: http://popeyes.com/turkey.php
- Derrick
Our plans are up in the air right now. Normally, my wife's parents would come to see us but my FIL is being prepped to have his lung removed after a lung cancer diagnosis. We might go to them, but only if her mom doesn't think having company will be too stressful. I know it's not a cheerful answer, but that's life right now.
- Alan Simpson
ThxGiving with the Fam, Wife, Kiddo(s) and possibly one of the Ex-wives.
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
I will hopefully be able to get to San Diego for the afternoon..pig out on Thanksgiving Filipino style celebration
- Anna Lynn M.
Hosting my annual orphan Thanksgiving for all my friends who either have no family, live too far or who just don't hang with their family.
- Leslie Poston
Dr. Pepper ham? That sounds good. And I'm impressed with all of you who host a day for people without somewhere else to go. That's so nice!
- Sarah June
No holiday for me, so no travel and no family. Still, might try cooking a turkey on the grill this year.
- Steven Perez
I'm not sure. Often we do Thanksgiving with Ben's family and I look forward to it a lot. This year (as with the last two) they are trying to combine our families, so we'll see. I love my family but the dynamic for Thanksgiving has never been quite right with us. I am also thinking of having some people over that weekend for post-Thanksgiving meals so that I get to play hostess.
- joey
Going to my parents house and helping my mother cook. Maybe bring some wine with me. I don't think I have the kids this year, so I am glad to have my family with me cause I usually get sad.
- Shevonne
Parents, Parents-in-Law, Sister, Aunt-in-Law descend upon us ... FOR A WEEK! Woohoo! (luckily everyone really likes everyone else and we all get along well) (and I have enough comp time that I'll have the week off!) (woo again!)
- Aaron the Librarian
Having a meal of some sort with friends. I'd love to go home, but it's too far to travel for too short a time.
- laura x
We had our big holiday meal (so far I've cooked 3 turkeys), we'll be joining my mom and stepfather.
- Heather Solos
Doing the family dinner tradition, but then Mom and I are escaping for a few days after. Booked a few day trip to Amish country...(this should be interesting). Heading to Lancaster PA from NJ. Getting away from our busy lives and just bringing it down to farm markets, craft shows, and basically getting away...I'm very excited about it actually...Love spending time, One on One with my Mom.
- Bill Heslin
My ex is swiping my kid again (it's supposed to be my year with her) so I'm gonna be at home, watching the cowboys play, eating my turkey sandwich, doing shots of cranberry sauce and gravy, crying into my Stella Artois beverage of choice. Woo to the mudderfuggin' Hoo!
- Morgan Haley
Wanna go to Amish country and eat Shoo fly pie Morgan?: LOL
- Bill Heslin
OH and left out...gonna visit some breweries while there also :)
- Bill Heslin
We're going to New Orleans. Can't wait!
- Trish R
I have unpaid furlough day Wednesday, holiday Thursday and Friday, and then the weekend off. I don't even like turkey. I hope to hang out with my grownup kids at some point.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
turkey day LA meetup?
- Morgan Haley
We head up north to Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach to get away from family, on Thanksgiving and the week following, to charge up the batteries for Christmas, family, shopping, cooking, etc. ;)
- Bonnie Foster
headng to Charleston SC ... for a vaca ,, and having Thanksgiving in the Isle of Palm ...
- johnpiercy
Lunchtime TG meal with Dave's family, after which I will be hauling arse to cook for TG dinner at my house. Luckily grilling a turkey only takes a few hours...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
3 friends and I will spend time at a local rescue mission serving meals. Give back in small ways.
- Steve
Passing out meals to those in need. +1 to Steve.
- Joe
SIL and fam are coming - I think - they'll have been here for the funeral so I hope they're coming back as planned. And my brother and his wife - my other SIL - will come for their second meal of the day, along with my father. Daughter Sarah, age 19, will be in charge of the kitchen; I'll be sous-chef. Menu will be more contemporary than we could have had in previous years, I'll bet.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
The parents are still overseas so it will be Thanksgiving (and Christmas) with the in-laws this year. Mother-in-law is cooking this time (as opposed to the last two years where we just went out to eat). She can throw down in the kitchen so it should be good. I miss my Mom's Thanksgiving meals though.
- Got Love For DB™?
Turkey and all of the fixens' at our house. My parents and the in laws are coming over.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Your parents and in-laws intermingle and your house doesn't explode? Amazing.
- Got Love For DB™?
Thanksgiving, Denmark-style again this year, though we're doing it the weekend before since there is no Thanksgiving here. Also using it to celebrate my darling husband's 30th year gracing the earth. Seems feeding people good food, complete with lots of hygge, helps break down boundaries in any country. It may not be noble, but it's going to be fun. :D
- Bette Cooper
Before Thanksgiving I've got seven togas to sew, to cater the party they are for (60 people), and try to squeeze in a birthday. I havent even considered Thanksgiving...I've got time, right?
- Shannon
We don't celebrate :)
- ★ Soner Gönül
earlier it was Scoble who dominated my feed now it's you Derrick, and guess what last night you were in my dream and i said something funny to you and you held your hand for high five :) (i was viewing webcam of my friend the other night and we wrote something (an emoticon ) together and he held out his hand for high five) dreams are an amalgam and colors spread as if an art piece is under process
- ffcode
Craving: Tender and Buttery Popovers | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn - http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitc...
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Glad to see that you can make these in muffin tins since I don't have popover tins.
- Sarah June
from Bookmarklet
They look like Yorkshire Puddings - I've never heard them called popevers!
- WorldofHiglet
No idea what that is, but it looks good!
- Rochelle
WorldofHiglet - they're a lot like Yorkshire Puddings, but usually a tad sweeter (since YP is usually made with drippings, if you can get them). Very, very delicious! (My ex roommate used to make them for breakfast some mornings - I really miss that.)
- Jennifer Dittrich
yum. i need to go cooking now :)
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
NaNoWriMo Word Count: 30, 050 Finished for the night, waiting for Week 2 Blooze to pass. #nanowrimo
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Awesome! I've been so work-busy this week I haven't had time to write yet - I'm jealous of your word count ;)
- Jennifer Dittrich
Thanks Jennifer... sorry to hear about work interfering... will you have any time this weekend?
- T. Brent, technopeasant
OBSERVATION: Girl fights in bars are completely different from porn videos.
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Yep. One time saw two lesbian couples fighting. Ended with one girl using her car to run over her ex's current. All the dudes were upset.
- Anika
Oh, there was parking lot carnage, as well.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
from iPod
No kidding. Three chicks fighting in a college bar counts as the only time I've heard an arm get broken during a dust up.
- Jennifer Dittrich
More Women Sexually Abusing Children Than Ever Before – Zelda Lily: Feminism in a Bra - http://zeldalily.com/index...
"In sickening news, the amount of female perpetrators against children in child sex abuse case is on the rise. Childline, a hotline based out of the UK for reporting child abuse cases, has referred to a staggering statistic as of late: the amount of child sex abuse reports involving women as the perpetrators has increased 132% in the past five years. The report also stated additional creepy information such as victims ranging in age from 12-15 as being the majority and that they all knew their abuser."
- Steven Perez
from Bookmarklet
I'm wondering if the number of women abusing is increasing, or whether the stigma has been reduced enough for people to not only believe children when they report abuse, but to report the numbers. In years past, those sorts of reports were dismissed out of hand by people who were unwilling to believe women could do things like that.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Silkscreening on Flickr - Photo Sharing! - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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Aw cool! Thanks man. :)
- Sumotuwe
I think they are cool as helllllllll
- Andrizzle Gizzle
thanks, i'll send you one. :)
- Sumotuwe
You send me 7 in exchange for the free advertising.
- Andrizzle Gizzle
for my non-existent etsy shop?
- Sumotuwe
For your face in a minute.
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Those are so awesome!
- Jennifer Dittrich
What scent are you wearing today? (if any)
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Armani Code
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Cappuccino and italian dressing... :-/
- Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)
Issey Miyake. Every day :)
- Penny
Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani
- Alex Scoble
Tahitian Orchid.
- The Bohemian Penguin
Angel for Men.
- Carlos Ayala
Lavender.
- Joe
Musk de man
- CW™
Josh (for men)
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
"filles en aiguilles"
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Dove.
- The Letter M
Cowshit, was mucking around in a corral this morning.
- Ed Millard
Honeysuckle oil.
- Anika
menthol cigarettes
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Karma from Lush
- vicster
Eau de Tile Grout.
- jcunwired
nothing... I am ashamed to admit thats all me.
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Y'all are a stinky bunch!
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Black Amethyst lotion from Bath & Body Works
- Tamara
there's absolutely nothing wrong with wearing no scent, and smelling like human!
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
human
- VAL D.
I agree, Joelle; there is also nothing wrong with wearing scent. To each his/her own.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Gucci Pour Homme.
- Mark H
Eau de Oklahoma dust
- Ha3rvey (obviously wrong)
must admit I am addicted to complex intriguing indie perfume - "filles en aiguilles" is summer pine forest :)
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Boucheron, Trouble
- Shannon
J'adore
- simple
J'<3 Dior
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Dove. Perfumes and colognes rattle me. Although sometimes a nice sprinkling of baby powder under my shirt is nice.
- Derrick
just me :P
- holly
old spice and human
- metalerik
#hashtags It's my digital perfume.
- Mona Nomura
MItchum...
- Helen Sventitsky
Winter of Our Discontent by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
- Jennifer Dittrich
Eau de Wet Fleece by Seattle Fall.
- Kevin Pedraja
Unscented Dove and unscented deodorant. I just don't smell at all.
- Mellissa Jane
Terre - Hermès
- Filippo
Obsession
- Bonnie Foster
Irish Spring
- Matt Hilton
Lacoste Essential
- Shey, Jamaican of FF
Obsession
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
from fftogo
Eau de Huebel
- Jason Huebel
The scent of a woman.
- Micah Wittman
None. I don't do perfume or anything related.
- Rochelle
Tokusen
- Aron Michalski
Body perfume
- Nitin Nanivadekar
Eau de Stinkay No. 5 - Share the Fantasy!
- Morgan Haley
Broken Out Underarms On Which I Can't Use Deodorant Without Making Them Worse. I feel so sexy.
- Ladybug Heather
RSVP by Kenneth Cole and good ol' Old Spice
- Maxamad
Jaipur
- Fred Yankowski
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo, Capri
- Nia
Escada-Magnetism:))
- Petek(UCB)_
kate moss _velvet hour xoxo
- anjelina
Ivory soap, Secret powder fresh deodorant, and Body Shop Cocoa Butter body butter.
- cecily
Hugo Boss
- Peter Dawson
Acqua di Gio for me, today
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Lever 2000.
- Steven Perez
Steven - If I have gained a couple (hundred) extra pounds over the years, do I still only have 2000 places, like the commercial states, with them having grown proportionally larger? Or have I actually added 'places'? If the latter, are there products available to help me with the increased places count?
- Morgan Haley
English Leather
- Morgan Haley
Morgan: no, you still only have 2000 places. They've just gotten bigger.
- Steven Perez
from IM
The faint smell of desperation?
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
from fftogo
LOL @ MASTER :-)
- Jason Huebel
*spritzes Barry with Teen Spirit*
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
Thank you BigDaddy
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe - http://cullyskitchen.com/chocola...
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"This is the best Peanut Butter Cookie I have ever eaten. And this Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter cookie recipe is so simple. Very little prep and cooking time. I made extra for the Holidays and put them in the freezer. Just a superb combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Enjoy"
- Derrick
from Bookmarklet
RUDE
- Andrizzle Gizzle
I'm going to try these this weekend
- Andrizzle Gizzle
I was debating making chocolate peanut butter bars tonight. I think you might have made the decision for me... =D
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Oh, these will get made. Yesss.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'm still waiting, Derrick... *pats foot*
- cecily
:((((((((((( THE PRESSURE IS ON.
- Derrick
I AM GOING TO MAKE THESE THIS WEEK. AND TRY NOT TO BURN THEM.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
you ruined it with the peanut butter...........
- VAL D.
VAL just made me a sad panda.
- Derrick
...mouth is watering...
- .LAG liked that
((((((Derrick)))))))) you can have them the way you like x
- VAL D.
I'd increase the brown sugar a 1/4 cup, go baking powder instead of baking soda and I might add a half an egg more, but that is me
- RAPatton
Want. I wish I could make Phil buy some groceries on his way home.
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Informal poll: Married, single, living in sin?????
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Single, living with cats.
- Katy S
Taken, long distance relationship.
- Marissa
sin all the way baby!
- Christa
Single, living alone.
- ÉllbeeÇee
married.
- Mike Nencetti
single. :)
- T. Brent, technopeasant
The deed's done. (married)
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Single, mind constantly in sin.
- Steven Perez
i'm a sinner!
- holly
single, but living in sin, when he's in town (long distance relationship).
- Cassandra
Married, and definitely living in sin, but for so many other reasons.
- Eric @ CS Techcast
...though i do have a hot roommate...
- T. Brent, technopeasant
single
- vicster
Married, but living like I'm single.
- Helen Sventitsky
Single.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
SINGLE
- Mo Kargas
Legally married, but separated.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
Married
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Single
- Jimminy
Single, but hoping for sin.
- amygeek
Married but living in sin ('cause we still, you know, do it)
- Daenel Vaughn-Tucker
Living in sin FTW!
- Ayşe E.
engaged, so living in pseudo-sin.
- Chad Haefele
from twhirl
Murr'd.
- Jeremy
Married after having lived in sin.
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Two of the three have never applied. One of those two will never apply.
- Julian
Neither married nor single, must be living in sin.
- Sparky, a big deal
Living in sin. Oh, or pseudo-sin. I like that.
- joey
Wait... Mo is single? How is that possible?
- Sparky, a big deal
I prefer shacked up or free loading.
- Kendra K
single- but keep getting told i live in sin anyway
- Amber, Random Time Lord
Single
- Beau "Slick Foot" Liening
"All the Single Ladies!"
- T. Brent, technopeasant
righteous motherfucker
- sofarsoShawn
lol
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Single :P
- Jennifer Dittrich
widowed
- VAL D.
and living with birds
- VAL D.
Single, never married nor lived in sin, but not completely sin-free.
- Kaijsa Calkins
Married after many years of living in sin.
- Rachel Lea Fox
Living in sin, happily.
- Heather
Married. Currently long-distance. Ball and chain with really long chain.
- R1CC1
I'm Hitched and committing "sin" as often as I can.
- ♫Geek in the 410♫
I'm single
- Sbl 23-34
Married. for the second time. Oh yeah, I have A Past ;0
- Pete
with someone, gf never moved out before so moving in with friend down the road, so almost living in sin :P
- Terry O'Fee
Singleton.
- Spidra Webster
Single.
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
Single.
- Mona Nomura
upon reflection, i must confess... i'm a sinnin' single. with a good beat.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
So you use the rhythm method?
- Spidra Webster
Married, divorced, in a relationship, single again, occasional thoughts of sin -/
- Chris Loft
Living in sweet sweet sin :)
- Charlotte M
Single, living in stripey socks.
- The Bohemian Penguin
from fftogo
Oh, I think I've forgotten what sin really is - can someone remind me ??
- Chris Loft
ummm.... i think you channel demons and poke your friends or something?
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Married
- Rasmus Lauridsen
married with cats and dogs and two very expensive college going kids.
- Moved to Facebook
Single and love Pearl Jam:)
- Citronella
Married
- Curtiss Grymala
Married
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
Absolute sinner sweetie.....:o)
- Jeannette Høvring
married
- Alan Simpson
single, mostly committed, 2 furry four legged kids
- Imabug
It's complicated . . .
- Ted Russ
Married and divorced twice, w00t, go me. Currently single, sharing custody of five children, housing a dog and a cat. in a relationship, the nature of which is complicated (but good).
- Sarah is Novembery
single, monastically so ... *siiigh*
- dkb
lived "in sin" (whatever that means), married mostly happily for over a decade.
- Joe Silence is not dead
single...with two furry cats
- Sir Shuping
why do you always ask such difficult questions?
- DJF
Widowed, with Cat.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Married but separated... and definitely asexual well into the foreseeable future!
- Mark Jepsen
Married, but I lived in sin for a long time and loved it just as much.
- tab thinks you're awesome
Married, Living with Sin, AND living with a Cat.
- Jen
Living singly, emotionally married.
- Kirsten
newly married :)
- ~Courtney F.
Single.
- Betsy (bentley) Vera
Single, sometimes..
- ★ Soner Gönül
Single and absolutely pure of mind, body, and thought.
- Rodfather
Living in sin
- Katie: Witch Of The West
What is this "living in sin"?
- DJF
Married
- Mark H
Very single, and very much looking. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Married. Have lived in sin before.
- Ladybug Heather
Married. :))
- Alix Whitmire
very single...but still very good friend with 2 latest exBoyfriends(there are times we all three meet)-how weird isn t thatXD
- anjelina
Single, engaged, and live in sin on the weekends we can be together.
- jcunwired
single
- M♥hammad
was recently living in sin, but kicked him out. still dating though. now just living with cats.
- dr. princess ninja val
Married
- Amanda
Married
- Bonnie Foster
Mingle, Sarried and siving in lin...
- Ciro
Post-living-in-sin, now contractually bound
- Laura (hear me raura?)
Married.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
from iPhone
Not only single but living with parents. ...ouch!
- Mike Cavaliere
I'll be in that boat soon, Mike. Maybe we can start a special room here on FF for that. Oy...
- Spidra Webster
The room should have started 3 and a half months ago. ...double ouch! But I've found it's important to remind yourself of the world outside in this situation. Make whatever contact you can. If that means a special room in Friendfeed devoted only to boredom and self-pity, well, consider me on board.
- Mike Cavaliere
Soon to be married...don't believe in sin, so can't live in it.
- Alex Scoble
divorced...
- Seher Atila
___ looks like a leather washed up hooker troll doll.
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Amy Winehouse
- Kamilah Gill
Your mom
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
HOW DARE YOU SIR
- Andrizzle Gizzle
I think Kamilah won.
- Shannon
Mickey Rourke.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Keith Richards. Course he looks like a lot of washed-up things.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
Lohan.
- Jeremy
lol it was actually a line from that Tabetha's Salon Takeover show on Bravo I was watching, I just thought it was hilarious
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Lohan was my second choice. I was having trouble remembering her name.
- Kamilah Gill
Your phlebotomist
- Christopher Harley
from iPhone
I'm home and it went fine but I guess they could only find one stone. :( and Phil won't let me eat all my cherry sours.
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there, there. I'm going to report Phil to the proper authorities.
- Baroness Von Cut-A-Bitch
I know :( do it :(
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Did they blast it apart with high-energy sound waves?
- Victor Ganata
I'm glad it went fine, even if they only found one stone.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Yes they used the sonic waves or whatever!
- Andrizzle Gizzle
GAH! This headline makes me feel PHYSICALLY ILL -- "Families of DC sniper victims celebrate John Allen Muhammad's execution" -- I am most certainly NOT clicking through to the story!
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And yes, I live just a couple hours from where he did all of this. We were all very afraid. But even for this man, I cannot support or agree with the death penalty.
- Ladybug Heather
If you want to click through, the story is here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news...
- Ladybug Heather
That's a pretty inflammatory headline. Is it like the Windows 7 Release Party?
- Andy Bakun
Heather, I felt the same thing when I saw that headline.
- joey
I called my mom about this yesterday. I was living in DC at the time they were active, and was one of many that frequented the places they hunted - it was a terrifying time. And still... I can't celebrate his death. I found it relieving when they were captured and tried, but still profoundly sad.
- Jennifer Dittrich
Yeah... and they were tried down here, in Virginia Beach and in Chesapeake. Sentiment ran pretty high, and pretty sickening, for those weeks. The US is a wonderful place to live, but still has a lot to learn from others in the world.
- Ladybug Heather
I lived in DC at the time, and it was frightening to read about the shooting incidents. I was relieved when they were captured. But I can't celebrate Muhammad's death, whether or not it's justified.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
we can judge them for we did not live or feel their pain
- VAL D.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Sting calls X Factor 'TV karaoke' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1...
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"Rock star Sting has called the X Factor "televised karaoke" and said judges like Simon Cowell have "no recognisable talent apart from self-promotion"."
- Charlotte M
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Simon does have a talent for making money.....
- Roberto Bonini
As much as I've enjoyed some of the spectacle (for American Idol over here), I can't say I disagree with anything Sting said. I think I'm going to skip watching this year.
- Jennifer Dittrich
He certainly does Roberto! I stopped watching this year mainly because I was annoyed there seemed to be lots of hypocrisy when it came to chosing 'entertainment' over 'talent'. I felt there's not enough time in life to be bothered by things to trivial as x-factor.
- Charlotte M
Not once, when the boy was a baby, did he pee on me. Tonight, making him go to the bathroom while half asleep, that all changed.
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Aw, man. Perfect record, er, down the drain. :(
- Jennifer Dittrich
I thought I'd make it unscathed. I was so proud of the fact that he never did it as an infant. He needs to learn to control that thing. Or open his eyes. LOL
- Anika
Not sure how you could get him back on that one! My younger bro used to be the one who had a few close calls in the wee stakes when half asleep. He often mistook the bathroom bin for the bowl or the larder for the bathroom, so my Dad would have to snatch him up quick and point in the right direction before it was too late!!
- Charlotte M
Awww, you know some day you're gonna look back on this and laugh...when he brings his dates home to meet you and you tell them this story! :-D
- vicster
NaNoWriMo Status: 16,031 words so far! The plan is to bring myself up to 20k tomorrow. Let's do this!
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Congrats! I'm way behind, but I'm hoping to catch up tomorrow :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
cool news, jon.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein in 3-D « Olympia Film Festival 2009 - http://www.olympiafilmfestival.org/movies...
"A surprising departure from the usual Frankenstein story line, this film simultaneously parodies and pays homage to the horror genre. AKA Flesh for Frankenstein, this film left few erotic or gruesome possibilities unexplored and got an MPAA X-rating when it was first released in the US."
- Jennifer Dittrich
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Saturday night's plans - planned. Might need a few beers before this one ;)
- Jennifer Dittrich
Clash of the Titans (2010) Teaser Trailer (looks pretty good, actually) - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Did someone mislabel the 300 II reel? :P
- Micah Wittman
Yeah, you can definitely see an influence. Hopefully it will be better than 300, though.
- Neal Jansons
*wait and see mode*
- Micah Wittman
Oh yeah, always. I haven't gotten worked up for a movie since I was 10. I got sucked in by the original Batman movie's marketing blitz, then was scarred forever by the ensuing disappointment. It was good, but nothing is as good as marketing like that makes it seem.
- Neal Jansons
Definitely energetic - I'm with Micah. I really like the original, so I'm feeling pretty cautious about the remake.
- Jennifer Dittrich
How long would a mile take to walk?
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Average jogging speed for a person is 9 miles per hour.
- Jeremy
Walking a mile takes approximately 12-15 minutes for most people who are reasonably fit and have no mobility problems.
- cecily
Uhhh, 9 miles per hour is really fast. I think you mean nine minutes per mile. Which would be about 6.6 mph. And even that's fast.
- Kevin Pedraja
Last time I tried to run a mile (hahahahahahha), it took me 9-10 minutes, so I would guess walking would be about 15 minutes.
- Rochelle
Thanks, I'm looking at studio flats near work and the cheaper ones are about a mile away. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Oh and I'll probably be walking not running. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Though cycling it might be cool, depending on the specific route. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Ack! 6 mph. My bad.
- Jeremy
12-15 minutes to walk a mile
- Shevonne
Walking at 4.5mph is a fast walk. (then again I have short legs)
- Heather
3mph (or 20 min per mile) is a standard walking down the sidewalk pace. You might be a bit faster, but you also need to take into account waiting at crosswalks. Probably allot 30 min total
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
I was thinking about 20mins, though I'm sure I could do it quicker. 20mins is not bad for getting to work each day. Beats 2hours or more and getting on/off trains and being at stations at specific times. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Kol, exactly!
- Chieze Okoye
Plus 40 minutes of guaranteed low intensity exercise a day would be a nice side benefit.
- Kevin Pedraja
I guess it depends on the person. I'm a fast walker
- Shevonne
Shevonne, me too. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Kevin, that wouldn't be a bad thing for me. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
According to Tommy Lee Jones, it takes an average person 15 minutes to walk a mile. :)
- Alex Scoble
@Alex hahaha
- Shevonne
so how long did it take? or were you planning for a future event?
- Chris Heath
Chris, he said earlier in the comments "Thanks, I'm looking at studio flats near work and the cheaper ones are about a mile away."
- Rochelle
Chris, yep I'm looking for flats, well potentially.
- Kol Tregaskes
I know I walked crazy fast when I was commuting in DC, so I can imagine it would depend on how far late you were running :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
It will be nice to walk instead of sit on trains to get to work. :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Commuting on trains is oddly very tiring.
- Kol Tregaskes
3 mph is sustained marching speed. A forced march is 4-5 mph. Double time is like 8 mph.
- Todd Hoff
I walk about 1.4 miles in about 20 minutes at a brisk pace. When I first started it took longer.
- joey
So I could probably walk a mile in 15mins.
- Kol Tregaskes
Old Radio Bits? – Make a raygun! - http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog...
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"The flash mount is an 8mm projector lens which forms the barrel. Vacuum tubes from a vintage radio go into the other parts of the gun. This raygun certainly captures that a nice vintage look to show off and this gun does provide one heck of a visual blast."
- Jennifer Dittrich
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Share NaNo Names?
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For anyone who's interested, I thought it would be cool to link up on the NaNo site. My profile name there is KahlanMnel.
- tinypants - Hagitha of FF
Vicster (original, no?)
- vicster
Tutivillus (ta-da!)
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
worldofhiglet :)
- WorldofHiglet
TeeBrent
- T. Brent, technopeasant
WarLord http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng...
- WarLord
Jenn2d2
- Jennifer Dittrich
Didjital73
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Dennis Jernberg, of course. http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng...
- Dennis Jernberg
where are the other NaNos?
- Bren, Photophobe
here... 10 minutes in... and i'm weeping... lol (so strange)
- T. Brent, technopeasant
you can do it, Brent!!! :)
- Bren, Photophobe
I'm movieguyjon on the site.
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
thanks... 700 words in... it's crap, but "December is for editing" LOL
- T. Brent, technopeasant
50k here he comes, folks... :) write on, Brent, write on!
- Bren, Photophobe
I'm nkechi!
- nakachi
Triple T! No longer a nano virgin
- triple t
sfbanane (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng...)
- anna sauce
That first day wasn't so bad. Let's hope it holds :)
- anna sauce
silas216
- Steven Perez
warrenyang - http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng...
- Wang Yip
apocalypse1 - even writing drivel doesn't equate to loads of words...I'm so screwed. :)
- Cassandra
News from home: Moving Nannie into hospice as she can no longer walk. Things appear to be heading downhill at a rapid pace. I think I'm in shock all over again that this is really happening and that she is dying.
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I'm so sorry! The kittehs send purrs and cuddles.
- Katy S
oh, mary carmen, I'm so sorry. *hugs*
- holly
*HUGS*
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
=( So sorry, Mary Carmen. Hopefully she'll stabilize once she's in hospice...
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
:( *hugs* and good wishes/thoughts
- Sir Shuping
saying thy will be done helped me when my parents were............and so sorry for you
- VAL D.
I'm so sorry, Mary. We never get enough time with the ones we love and this is never easy, no matter how poor your loved one's quality of life is. My grandfather had suffered with Alzheimers for years, but I still was devastated when he finally passed away. I wish I could give you a big hug in person, but am sending a big virtual one your way.
- Meredith
Thank you , everyone for your kind words and support. I'm kinda in shock. She was doing okay for a while, but this latest just seems to have happened very quickly. My mom is heartbroken. I'm heartbroken. I don't know. I've lost family members before, but this will be the first person I'm losing who has been there my whole life and who is close. I'm trying to still wrap my head around this.
- Mary Carmen
=[ thats hard, i'm sorry
- Marissa
:(
- Steven Perez
You're in my thoughts and prayers. *HUGS*
- joey
I'm so sorry :( hugs and prayers for you & your family.
- The Archangel ωαřмaiden
*hugs*
- ǎňňǎ
I'm so sorry. Hospice can sometimes be a blessing as hard as it is - I'll definitely be keeping your family in my prayers.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I'm so sorry Mary; sending good thoughts...
- Galadriel C.
hugs*
- David Rothman (☤)
from fftogo
i'm sorry. *hugs*
- Katie
It won't make sense and it will hurt like hell. But it's a good hurt :) We'll all be here for you.
- Pete
I'm sorry to hear the news Mary. You and your family and in our thoughts and prayers. Strangely Hospice just started repeatedly calling a friend of mine out of the blue.
- adf
I'm so very sorry your family is going through this, Mary. Your family is in my thoughts.
- vicster
Sorry :( *hugs*
- Abigail
Howl's Moving Castle made out of Lego - Boing Boing - http://www.boingboing.net/2009...
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"Somebody has made the dreamy floating wonderworld from the Oscar-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle out of Lego. The details are quite impressive, and blogging about this is making me want to watch the movie again."
- Jennifer Dittrich
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I love the book the movie is based on!
- Katy S
Why do people always point to the DMV as an example of government run poorly? Would you rather that anyone be able to drive a car? Not to mention that I've never had a bad experience at a DMV.
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Alex, because they don't have good experiences there like you. And people aren't asking for there not to be a DMV, they are asking for one that is run efficiently.
- Cristo
Because DMVs (in CA cities, at least) are known for their long lines and surly employees.
- Spidra Webster
I've never had a bad experience either in CA or OR.
- Todd Hoff
California DMV system, at least in the Bay Area, has a website showing average wait for each office, so if you go when it's busy you only have yourself to blame.
- Alex Scoble
I recently went to the DMV to register my car. I had to wait about 30 seconds before going up to the window, & the employee I dealt with--a long time DMV employee--was incredibly nice & helpful.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
E.g. I've made an appointment, still waited an hour, and then was told I had to go home and get different paperwork.
- Cristo
Personally, I've never had horrible experiences at a DMV. The only time I had to spend more than an hour there, the clerk was helpful and patient. God knows I needed that because I didn't know how else to go about fixing the problem I had.
- pea ♥ fierce as a woozle
And if we are limited to only the entities we've only had good experiences with that pretty much eliminates everyone, doesn't it?
- Todd Hoff
I have never had a bad experience at the DMV, either, but I have always lived in the boonies where I don't have a long wait. I would probably hate it if I lived in a city.
- Michelle Martinez
The difference between the DMV in CA and the DOL in WA could not be more stark. I hated the DMV, I've never had a remotely bad experience with the DOL.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
Alex, I don't think I'll be using you as a guide to the SF DMV since I doubt you've ever even been there.
- Cristo
In fact, I've never had more than two people in front of me in line, and the workers have gone out of their way to be helpful. Maybe, because in WA they separate driver and vehicle licensing, the system is just more efficient.
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
That's good, Chris. :)
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Well, I did love trying to convince the Missouri DMV that I was in Texas at school and was not going to be able to come in person to get my driver's license replaced when it was stolen. They had no forms for people studying out of state. They did eventually take a out-of-state military form, but this was after days of discussion over the phone (and my dad going into the MO DMV to talk...
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- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
The only DMVs I remember going to were in LA, Mountain View, and San Francisco. They all were long waits involving bored and semi-rude workers. I find post offices to be similar, which is why I use the UPS store instead.
- Cristo
I've had some shitty experiences with rude, bored employees at fast food places, but that doesn't mean the fast food industry needs to be taken over by the government.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
The DMV isn't all that bad in my experience. It's actually pretty efficient from what I've seen. Now, let's talk about the Department of Human Resources. There is a clusterfuck worth mentioning.
- Rahsheen ™, Coach of FF
I realize this is just a coded thread for whether we should have nationalized healthcare, but my comments are specifically about the DMV without expressing any particular opinion on the other topic.
- Cristo
But can you imagine it, Josh? The Triplicate Burger, having a hot dog during the Tax Break...
- Pete
Also, it's obvious from this thread that you'll have widely different experiences depending on which state and city you live in and when you've gone (I've had a driver's license since 1979).
- Cristo
Sorry, Cristo, I used some of the same words as you, but I didn't mean my comment to be targeted at you. I was commenting on how many people will point to bad experiences at the DMV as the reason why goverment-run systems are bad, without considering that corporate-run services aren't any better.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
I've never had any bad DMV experiences per se, but the differences between the DMVs in the Bay Area and the ones here in Reno and Sparks are like night and day.
- Helen Sventitsky
I dislike NJ's DMV - there's always a problem of some sort. But my experience with the DMV in DC has been positive. How's that - the people in Washington turned out to be more efficient than the people outside the Beltway.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
It's an old hackneyed cliche from when they used to be run more poorly. In my experience I've had much worse service/experiences (ie retail returns) with the corporate/private sector than within government funded services including the DMV.
- sofarsoShawn
My only comment is that Cristo's first comment is dead on.
- Jason Huebel
sofarsoShawn, that's a pretty broad generalization. It seems more realistic to frame things in terms of your own experiences, rather than dismissing others.
- Cristo
Each person can have their individual experiences, I think the point most try to make is it is very inefficient to say the least.
- Spencer
I turn into my "hapless rube" mode and have always had good service. Maybe it's the smile, or the saying something nice to them...but it always ends nice.
- Red Lantern Satan-Rage!
I will say that the DMV is better run than Comcast. The government should definitely take over cable services.
- Cristo
@Cristo Don't worry, I'm sure that is some agenda somewhere.
- Spencer
It took my wife 3 tries to get our newly traded-for car registered properly because the people at the counter gave us different answers everytime about which paperwork we needed. I called in before the first visit, wrote down everything we eneded, and then put a packet together for @CPritchett. We still had to try three times to additional papers before they finally let us go.
- Daniel J. Pritchett
Spencer, what I'd really like is for the government to level the playing field for cable and internet services. The infrastructure should be owned by the government, just like the Interstate system is. The problem with the cable companies is they have a monopoly in many places, so there is no competition. Hence the suckage, because they don't need to compete by offering better customer support.
- Cristo
@cristo chill out, that's what in my experience means, some people have good ones other's bad
- sofarsoShawn
Cristo, I completely agree re: cable companies.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
I didn't understand eithe r(coming from WA), until I lived in MD. Moving my driver's license took over 2 hours. I was the third person in line at the DMV when it opened that morning. There were 5 different lines I had to wait in to fill out a form and talk to a person.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I've only had one bad time at the DMV. Now, it's in-and-out in less than 30 min. It helps they have wait times on the website and have moved so much stuff online.
- Anika
I may be buying a used car, and this thread prompted me to look up what I need to do in DC. <sob> I don't understand... I think their website is just not very good... a case of too much of the wrong information
- Jason
Jason, a friend recently bought a car and had it registered in DC. It didn't seem to be too much trouble. I suppose it mostly depends on whether you're buying it from a dealer or an individual.
- pea ♥ fierce as a woozle
An individual, it's already tagged in DC and I can't tell if the tags transfer with the title or not? Also, it says to retitle the car in the new owners name and 15 days later you get it in the mail, then come back to register???? So I was confused and if the car is untagged while you wait, or you get temp plates? I did find that the inspection sticker stays with the car, so that's good.
- Jason
Because the DMV is one of the few government institutions that almost every person in the U.S. deals with on a personal level. Sure, we all deal with the IRS, but that's a faceless group (and it gets its fair share of derision, obviously, as well). When dealing with the DMV, we all deal with individuals, so there's a much larger base of people that have experience from which to pull negative comments.
- Curtiss Grymala
The bay area wait times are a lie, no matter when you go, you will have to wait for no reason. I always get an appointment and have never made it out in less than an hour. Wouldn't be so bad, if the employees acted like they at least cared. The computers that they use have to be from the 80's. It's like Calif. forgot about them and never upgraded.
- Davis Freeberg
I've never had to wait more than 10 min. at the local (Gilroy, CA) DMV office.
- Glen Campbell, B.A.
That's not a bad idea, except the last time I visited Gilroy I got a speeding ticket.
- Davis Freeberg
My 17 yo cousin just found out that the man who raised her isn't her dad, because her half-sister called her up and told her. Oops. All. Hell. Breaking. Loose. Weird, because we rarely have much family drama.
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Woah.
- josh neff, Fun Dip of FF
0_o oh jeez
- holly
O_O wow.
- Jennifer Dittrich
I can't imagine getting a call from someone claiming to be my sibling. Crazy!
- tab thinks you're awesome
Drape Pocket Coat / Jackets / Womens - http://needsupply.com/womens...
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"Wool blend jacket with double-breasted military style button closures from waist to neck. 3/4 sleeves and oversized drape pockets with pleating detail."
- pea ♥ fierce as a woozle
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Oooh, nice. I love button front jackets with high necks like that :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
Replacing $100K diagnostic chip fab with Shrinky-Dinks and a laser-printer - Boing Boing - http://www.boingboing.net/2009...
"Khine began using the chips in her experiments, but she didn't view her toaster-oven hack as a breakthrough right away. "I thought it would be something to hold me over until we got the proper equipment in place," she says. But when she published a short paper about her technique, she was floored by the response she got from scientists all over the world. "I had no idea people were going to be so interested," Khine says."
- Jennifer Dittrich
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I'm not a fan of gift cards. They are a ripoff by the stores. Many gift cards lose their value after a short time if not used, and they restrict the receiver to one store.
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/takes back Xmas gift cards intended for Cristo
- Louis Gray
Louis, those gift cards were for free visits to your blog. :)
- Cristo
<reconsiders>... /takes them back anyway
- Louis Gray
That's why I like Amazon gift cards...they have none of the limitations of which you speak.
- Alex Scoble
I always buy the AMEX ones for people.
- MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)
In retail, "breakage" is the percentage of gift cards that are never redeemed. Financially you have to recognize the liability forever, unless the state allows the retailer to start siphoning off the worth of the card over time. The breakage rate in general is astounding. For some types of retailers' gift cards, up to 40% are not redeemed, meaning the retailer gets to keep the cash as profit.
- Stephen Mack
I believe CA state law doesn't allow Gift Cards to be devalued...
- Ken Gidley
In WA gift cards can't have an expiration date. (I'm also not generally a fan of them, as they're restrictive, unless I know that is where someone shops all of the time.)
- Jennifer Dittrich
MVB - The AmEx ones slowly devalue, as well. I think the key in buying gift cards is to make sure that they are from a store (or restaurant) that someone uses regularly. If you buy me a gift card for a place like Cabela's, chances are I'll never use it, and will probably end up giving it away. If you buy me a gift card for WalMart or Outback or something, I'll definitely use it.
- Curtiss Grymala
I won't ever buy a credit card gift card. For one thing they charge you a fee when you purchase it and they always seem to have odd rules too. I just don't go there.
- Alex Scoble
Please send all unwanted gift cards to me, care of me, 1149 W 190th Street, Suite 1000. Gardena, CA 90248. Thank you.
- Morgan Haley
Morgan, you're probably just going to get a pile of poo in the mall now. :)
- Cristo
I'm always on the fence with Gift Cards. As Stephen Mack clearly stated, there are many cards that are never redeemed. This could be due to the person lost it, doesn't shop there or always forgets to bring it. I try to give cards to those that I know have use the ones I've given in the past. If I didn't hear about your restaurant experience or find out what you bought, it makes me rethink the following year.
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
BTW- "breakage" is never a term I want to hear from someone at TiVo. I'm still quite happy with my two Lifetime Series 2s (upscaled to 1080i), thank you very much.... :-)
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
I cannot agree more. Gift cards are just a way to get out more cash out of your pocket.
- ashish
Gift cards scream "I'm socially responsible enough to know I need to get you a gift at this point in time, but here, you pick it out, I can't be bothered."
- SAM
Why is it socially responsible to give people things at particular points in time? Something is seriously wrong with a society that depends on consumerism to thrive.
- Cristo
Convention? i.e. Birthday, Christmas ect... I think gift cards are cop outs at these times... gift cards given randomly=awesome.
- SAM
Why are we required to give gifts for birthdays and at Christmas? We have other conventions in society too, like when cigarette smokers their leave butts on the sidewalk when they're done with them.
- Cristo
I think gift giving can be a symbolic/thought filled/beautiful gesture even if, and sometimes especially when tied into a cultural convention. I just think the style/extravagance/consumerism aspect has gone too far... as we Americans and humans in general have a tendency to do.
- SAM
I have another convention that I've been following. It's called Craiglisting all the gifts that people give me and not buying stuff for people they don't need or want.
- Cristo
Are you completely anti-gift Cristo? If so, why?
- SAM
+1 SAM. These gestures are done with special yearly occasions because unfortunately we don't do them everyday or very rarely for no reason. So, it's a lazy way for us to remind yourself that you are appreciative of that person for all those times you never acknowledged it throughout the year.
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
SAM, no. I give lots of gifts, but I rarely do it when I'm "suppose to." The reason I don't like receiving gifts unless it's something I really want, is because it creates extra work for me. This is more acute of late as I've been getting rid of stuff for the last three years thats accumulated over a lifetime. I also don't like the waste of natural resources and pollution that are caused by all the consumerism when it's unnecessary.
- Cristo
I agree on the "receiving gifts unless it's something I really want" part. That's why I personally like Gift Cards given to me (but from specific places).
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
Anybody ever say "I already have this" or "look, my 50th Hawaiian shirt" while sitting around the Christmas tree? But my absolute favorite gifts are the ones engraved with your name, with your birthday or anniversary, and maybe your social security number, just to make sure you can't get rid of it. :)
- Cristo
Yes, I have admittedly. It's hard not to show disgust but some people are just horrible gift givers and they just don't get it. BUT it's the thought that counts even though I'd rather of had no gift than the one actually given (year after year). People know I'm picky, I sense you are too but their are still people who it's not clicked. Try to open that one gift up with a smile, get rid of the gift later.
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
I like a lot of what you and Mark are saying here... For me... gifts=good if they a) have thought behind them b) hit the target - i.e. are actually useful/appreciated by that person. Otherwise, i'd rather do without as well. Bad gifts to me just say someone doesn't really know me or has picked something up in haste to just go through the holiday motions = useless consumerism. What are some great gifts though? What's the best one you've ever gotten?
- SAM
+1 Ken! Fun tip: if you have an expired gift certificate, take it on a CA vacation or give it to a friend in CA. You can use them here.
- Friday Lo is Friday!
A Snow Blower. Why? It wasn't because it was expensive. The December before I had just moved into my first house. As a joke, I left on my parent's answering machine a message that apparently I sung "All I want for Christmas is a Snow Blower" during a major snow storm after shoveling. Naturally I completely forgot about this event. The next year, they got me one and I didn't expect it....
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- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
The only thing that comes to mind in recent years is leather driving gloves and a case of wine (Opolo) I liked. When I was a kid, there were lots of gifts I loved. E.g. Flexible Flyer sled, G.I. Joe stuff, bike, trampoline, swing set.
- Cristo
Cristo, I wish everyone had your attitude about gifts!
- Friday Lo is Friday!
I am happy to get anything............
- VAL D.
It doesn't take a lot of money to come up with the perfect gift. What it takes is thought, and that thought is easy when you really care about someone. If I told you the best gift I ever got wasn't for me and it consisted of a couple of used books, a bag of rice, some chopsticks, ginger, soy sauce, etc; would you believe me? http://cranialsoup.blogspot.com/2006...
- April Russo (app103)
In Germany per law gift cards are good for X years no matter what the gift card says about its expiry date (e.g. minimum 2 years, not sure exactly). Not every store owner knows this law though, and service is often bad in Germany, so good luck investing energy to stand up for your right :)
- Philipp Lenssen
Yeah, gift cards don't lose value in CA.
- Beau "Slick Foot" Liening
from iPhone
Even if they don't lose value, a huge percentage are never redeemed -- lost, stolen, or stuck away somewhere, possibly because the recipient has no nearby locations.
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
April: "What it takes is thought, and that thought is easy when you really care about someone. " -- Thought is rarely easy for me these days. Figuring out what people want that they don't already have seems like an unnecessary waste of time unless I'm an expert at something they are not.
- Cristo
And "the thought" in my case, is not to give me anything. That is the thought I am most appreciative of.
- Cristo
Would Jesus have wanted Christmas gifts?
- Cristo
@Cristo That's the thing, you don't have to "figure it out". When you care about someone, they are in your thoughts when you are apart. Those thoughts will guide you if you let them. You will see (or hear) things that remind you of them, constantly. That is where the gift ideas come from. Buy whatever makes you think of them. I can't shop for people I don't care about. It's forced...
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- April Russo (app103)
April, it's good you know how every other person thinks and feels. I must be from an alien race.
- Cristo
My gifts are not based on what they think and feel. I give from my thoughts and feelings.
- April Russo (app103)
So do I. Which is why I don't subscribe to corporate calls for gift giving at specified times of the year.
- Cristo
It took a long time to get my husband to understand what I was talking about and stop giving me cash for Christmas. I got really tired of it one year and handed him back the cash and sent him out and told him to spend it on anything and everything that reminded him of me. He never made it past the supermarket on the corner and I ended up with some odd gifts, but it showed me what was...
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- April Russo (app103)
The gift I give my wife is helping to clean out all the crap people have given us. It's the thought that counts, and the thought should be "Don't waste resources and fill people's living spaces up with crap."
- Cristo
If you read the blog post I linked to, you would have seen that the most thoughtful gift I was referring to was when someone made my daughter smile, by applying the same gift giving principles I was talking about. He cared about me, and therefore listened to me, and got to know my daughter through me. He sent her a gift that was so perfect for her, yet none of her real life friends knew...
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- April Russo (app103)
April, I don't remember if I read your blog post. My general principle stands. Are there exceptions? Probably. But the reality is that as a macro phenomenon, it's not a net good. And sorry if I didn't read your blog post, but I'm not too into blogs. I'm on FriendFeed for the conversation, and not much else.
- Cristo
Also, why was your husband giving you cash as a gift? Seems weird. My wife buys whatever she wants, so the only time I need to give her cash is if she hasn't gone to the ATM lately.
- Cristo
Maybe I come from a different world than you. There are no ATM machines and we rarely ever have money in our pockets. I usually don't get what I need, nevermind what I want. I usually have to make due with whatever we have and make it work in ways it was never intended.
- April Russo (app103)
Um, okay. If you are poor and live somewhere that is technology repressed, I feel for you. But shouldn't that motivate you to save or work towards changing that position? It doesn't seem like a good argument for the consumeristic gift-giving I'm arguing against.
- Cristo
My gift giving usually isn't very consumerist and I am frugal to a fault. And I am working to change that position I am in, but currently we are in a very deep hole and it is taking a long time for me to dig us out of it. If you want to help, I have some software on my site you can try, and if you like it you can donate what you think the software is worth. http://appsapps.info
- April Russo (app103)
"Marry a teacher" is not a workable healthcare option for most people...this is why need a national healthcare standard that gives equal access to high quality health care for all citizens.
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Word.
- Steven Perez
It is simply the right thing to do.
- Rene Wirtz
not that there's anything wrong with marrying a teacher ...
- Chris Rogers
Indeed...It's how I'm getting good health insurance!
- Alex Scoble
from IM
here too - it's a nice fringe benefit!
- Chris Rogers
I know in WA, you do get the option to be covered, but spousal coverage can be prohibitively expensive (not to mention if you commit the sin of also being a teacher - no double coverage.) Even your plan could use some help in some places :)
- Jennifer Dittrich
It's free here in Oregon :)
- Alex Scoble
from IM
GO YOU SOUNDERS
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Man, Houston are making Keller work.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Arg! This game is killing me.... and overtime.
- Jennifer Dittrich
And now we need two to proceed. This is just murderous.
- Akiva Moskovitz
WELP, TIME TO KILL MYSELF
- Akiva Moskovitz
I'm sad that they're not going farther, but it has been one heck of a ride in the first season.
- Jennifer Dittrich
When vegans buy or make their food look like meat, isn't that still promoting the desirability of meat?
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tofurkey.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Vegans don't make their food look like meat. Vegetarians might but surely not vegans.
- Amit Morson
I eat quorn products and presume that the burgers are shaped like burgers to fit in the buns just as meat patties do.
- Charlotte M
Yeah, like Charlotte, vegetarian burgers just fit nicely on the buns.
- Rochelle
I think patties and sausage/tube shapes are just convenient food-shapes; veggie burgers don't make me think of meat-burgers. Tofu grilled to look like bacon, that's deliberate (and a bit silly).
- Jennifer Dittrich
I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I've often wondered the same thing. I went to a vegetarian friends house for dinner and she had these nut based 'chops' made to look just like lamb. I wasn't at all impressed with the taste. On the other hand, I've been to some vegetarian restaurants, where there was no psuedo-meat things in sight, and the food was excellent, and i didn't miss the meat at all, as although I eat meat, I don't think it's mandatory with every meal either!
- Ian May
Jennifer, why silly? I love Morningstar fake bacon. I think it'd be weird to eat something bacon flavored but that was made in the shape of Cheerios or something.
- Rochelle
I don't think it's all that weird. Most people (Americans, anyway) grew up eating meat, andt's hard to break expectations of what a meal should look and taste like. I'm not a vegetarian, but I much prefer the taste of non-meat-like vegetarian dishes to the meat-like products.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
was just looking at Tofurkey, it DOES look like meat! (with a lot of good-looking stuffing) I agree with John (a.k.a. dendroica) tho, non-meat-like veg is better!
- PetuniaGreenBeans
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