Saying goodbye today......

Dweller · 3 days

I am so sorry that you are losing your best pal. I'm not gonna lie, it's going to hurt like a mother fucker but it will get better. I hope you take some solace that you, yes you, rescued him from a bad situation and gave him a wonderful life! And since he's had this amazing, spoiled rotten, beautiful, bonded 10 years with you... it's as if that other time where he was neglected never even happened. You did that amazing thing for this innocent life who loved you so much.

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,

but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you...

I loved you so...

twas heaven here with you.

~Isla Paschal Richardson

TakingADumpRightNow · 3 days

So this was 10 years ago (I'm an old lady): I was out to dinner with a friend. This guy a few tables away made eye contact with me a few times - I smiled. He was cute. When he and his companion got up to leave, he walked by our table. He said "Hi, my name is Mark" as he handed me his business card and then quickly walked away. He had written on the back of his card, "I didn't want to interrupt your dinner, but I think you are beautiful & didn't want to miss my chance. If you are single, would you consider coffee sometime?"

Well. That worked! I called him the next day, we went out for coffee. We hit it off amazingly well & he ended my boyfriend.

Edit to add: This pre-printed card would not have impressed me at all. It's so.. douchey.

SCOperative · 9 days

Interesting. I think you are talking about underground city but as far as I know there's no short cut (and I've played a shit-ton of times). Perhaps you went a different way once inside the area?

awilde · 9 days

People in other countries don't tip (while eating in their own country) because *their system is different.*

If you are in the USA, the standard to tip for service is 15%. It's not "a few bucks or maybe $6" -- and I'm talking a sit-down meal where the server takes your order, brings you what you need, makes suggestions, keeps your coffee/tea/soda refilled, deals with any problems, clears your plate, etc...

The system in the USA is such that your poor server is making FAR FAR below minimum wage because it's expected that their tips will make up for the rest.

Don't be a stingy ass-hat who refuses to comprehended how it works here. Don't punish the server for a system you either pretend not to understand or just don't like. Like it or not, it's the way it is. Be a Good Guy Greg and tip 15%.. and up to 20% if the service was outstanding. You can tip on the amount BEFORE taxes. When you go out to eat, SUCK IT UP & be prepared for that expense.

Edit to add: Tourists from other countries should ALSO tip 15% when they are here.

NizerIsADog · 9 days

It saddens me that the only example of a female is all about if she looks like a slut or not.

radbrad7 · 9 days

UA 7 Theatre, downtown Berkeley California: This is the late 80's (yes I'm old!) & my friends and I are going to see a movie. We see this very old man walking through the lobby very slowly with a cane. The manager stops him and loudly says "Sir, you can't bring that candybar into the theatre!" The old man explained that he was hypoglycemic and that he'd only eat it if he had to for medical reasons. He showed the manager his medic-alert bracelet for confirmation of his condition. The manager insists that he buy candy at the counter and the old man explained he was on a fixed income and couldn't afford a $2 candy bar. (which was more like $4 in today's dollars.) The manager said he'd have to throw away the candy bar or leave the theatre.

The old guy was ESCORTED OUT! Over a candy bar he NEEDED in case his blood sugar crashed. Umm.. no. I gave the manager a piece of my mind, telling him he lost a lot more than a $2 sale that day. We all demanded refunds and told him we'd NEVER come back to that theatre. I still live in the area and have never ONCE been back there in the 20+ years since.

tigasone · 20 days

You aren't the only one who was taken off guard. I was never a big beastie boy fan, but my best friend (she's a 40-something woman) was a big fan back in the 80's when we were in high school. She called me today, blubbering - which isn't like her at all. She usually doesn't care about celebrities but this one made her a mess too.

getoffmylawnspook · 20 days

It's an art installation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prada_Marfa

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/29/fashion/thursdaystyles/29ROW.html?_r=1

Sati1984 · 22 days

I wonder if I'm still the only person in the world to call it a "Jockey Box" -- that's why my dad called it so that's what I called it. Anyone else call the Glove Box "jockey box?"

naholt01 · 22 days

Thank you. I think I might have to visit that park next time I go to NYC.

naholt01 · 23 days

What city is that? It looks like a lovely spot to sit and have a bite of lunch.

kava · 24 days

Update: I updated with more detail below, but the upshot is the guy called me back last night and they were truly free and meant to be given away. So huzzah!

kava · 24 days

UPDATE: The guy called me back last night. He was super friendly (Talkative!) and was extremely impressed that I came back and left the note. Said there should be more people like me in the world. So big thanks to you, MarsWillSendNoMore, for giving me the idea in the first place.

Yes, they were TRULY FREE and they indeed meant to give them away. I asked him if he minded a couple questions - why would he would just throw them away if he collected them so lovingly? The history is this: They belonged to a roommate years ago who moved out on the sly while owing 6 months back rent -- the roommate never came back for his belongings. They've been sitting in this guy's garage for years. He's having to clear out a room to make way for a new baby & that meant cleaning out the garage first.

He doesn't have time to deal with selling or whatever. They were meant to go to GoodWill, but the truck didn't come on time so they put it on the stuff on the curb with a free sign.

Cue me picking through some free stuff to find the box of comics. OH JOY!

I feel so much better knowing they aren't someone's prized collection given away by someone vengeful - so thanks again MWSNM!

kava · 24 days

You know, someone posted below that they might be someone's vengeful EX or something -- I think it's more like they didn't realize what they were throwing away. Anyway, as I stated below - I would feel like crap if it they DID belong to someone. So I went over & left a note on their door (no one was home) asking if they really meant to throw them out and I gave them my phone number. I'll update if they call.

kava · 24 days

You know what? As soon as you posted this, I felt like shit. There's no way I want to keep something like that if it belongs to someone who wants it. It never occurred to me this might be the case - there was a bunch of crap out there. But I thought maybe since the comics were under a layer of crappy books that perhaps they didn't realize what they were throwing away.

So I drove back over there just now. No one was home so I left a note with my findings and my telephone number. The note said, "I found some comics in your pile of free stuff this morning, did you really mean to throw those out? If you'd like to have them back, please call me at.. blah blah.. Thanks!"

I'm waiting to hear back and I'll update when/if I hear from them.

kava · 24 days

By sell them "Nice & slow" do you mean one comic at a time or are they worth more as a full set? And.. how slow is slow? Thanks for any help on this, I know nothing of comics.

kava · 24 days

Thank you, I'm gonna check out that site/store. I appreciate the pointer.

kava · 24 days

Well, shoot! I meant to put text up there. I took my dogs to their normal hiking spot this morning. The trail head is in a neighborhood in the hills. It's garbage day and I saw a some stuff that had a "free" sign on it, so I went to investigate. This box had some crappy books on top but when I took some of the books off the top, I found all the comics underneath! They are even in plastic bags.

What I seem to have is Sandman 1-74 with lots of doubles and a few triples. #1, #2, #3, #8 are all in plastic cases with numbers on them. Also included was two 3-part series called Death & a 3-part called Luficer.

Also included was about 10 soft cover books, most of them "Preacher."

Questions: How would I determine value and where do I sell them to get the best deal? HOPEFULLY they are worth something because holy shit I could use the money right now!

grummlinds · 27 days

Both were white.

undead_david · 27 days

Baby Wipes - Showers are a lot of times few and far between! They are refreshing and well, they clean...face, pits, crotch, whatever random thing. I get my nephew the unscented ones - no grown person wants to smell like baby powder. Ask your man if they'd be helpful to him before sending them - maybe he doesn't need/want them where he is? I just know that my nephew always requests them.

undead_david · 28 days

You are off to a good start and good on you! I send care packages to my nephew in Iraq at least once a month like clock-work. Here are some other items you might consider including - you don't have to send all of them, but you can pick 'n choose:

Baby Wipes (you heard me right!)

ChapStick

Paper & pens

Magazines (technically, nudies aren't allowed so hide it well)

DVDs

Beef Jerky

Hot Chocolate Packets

Nuts/Trail Mix

Good Razors (like Mach 3 or the like)

Multi-Vitamins

Board Games or Dart Boards

Bug Spray

SunTan Lotion

Candy/Gum

CAFFEINATED candy or gum

Coffee

Cookies (try to get stuff that won't melt)

Drink Mixes - like Gatorade powder or the like

Soup Mix Packets

If you need more ideas, let me know.

grummlinds · 28 days

Years ago on BART (San Francisco Area Subway) during a very crowded morning commute, a woman gets on who about 8 months pregnant AND she's hobbling on one crutch. I was standing. NO ONE offers her a seat!

What's worse is that this blonde was sitting in the handicapped seats. She looks up from her perfect posture, holding the perfect book with her perfectly quaffed hair in her perfectly pressed business suit, looks this woman up and down with just nasty distaste and judgement. The hate was in her eyes -- as if to say, "how DARE anyone look like that in the presence of my perfection. And she's FAT.. so disgusting!" The woman actually ROLLED HER EYES at the pregnant hobbling lady and then went back to reading her book.

Oh no, honey. That was it. I just could NOT let that go by. It was the by far nastiest thing I'd seen in a long, long while. I said. Excuse me.. EXCUSE ME.. Yeah.. YOU! What kind of person are you? You looked right at her and didn't offer her your seat? You are in the HANDICAPPED SEATS, you know that right? Right? Can you not see that she's PREGNANT? Can you not she has a CRUTCH? What kind of person are you? That's right, I SAW you look her up and down then went back to you reading. Now get the fuck outta that chair right now and quit being so judgmental and selfish.

The blonde bitch got up, called ME a bitch, claimed she hadn't seen the woman and then stormed off. Everyone clapped when she left & the grateful pregnant & hobbling lady thanked me and took seat.

Now, why the pregnant lady on a crutch was on BART in the first place and why she didn't ask for a seat for herself is another question. But damnit people, if you are in the handicapped seats, be on the lookout for someone that might actually need it.
/end rant

kava · 1 month

This made me laugh so hard -- we've all had Troll- Uterus scares!

You don't have to spend $14.99 per pregnancy test! I wish someone had told me this earlier in my life.

You can get these pregnancy strips at Amazon. You get 25 tests for around $8. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YIQEQ

I know you are thinking they are too cheap to work well but hear me out: These are MORE sensitive than the ones you buy at the store and are the same ones they use when they test you at the doctor's office. The only difference is that there is no fancy plastic handle. Rather, you pee in a disposable cup and dip the stick.

Each one is individually sealed in it's own pouch and they last a long time.

These are a good thing to have on hand for when you need them. I used to use them all the time when I was on the pill and skipped the placebo in order to avoid a period. I always checked at least once a month JUST in case.

Edit: I accidentally a word.

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