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RC! - nubby Nov 19, 13:45 2
- nubby! - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:48
- Whya you no like-a da poosay? -- nm - Mario Nov 19, 13:47
so, i guess people are worried about the long term status of citibank. -22.8% today....nm - x Nov 19, 13:44 2
- we just saw another round of staff cuts here today. - znufrii Nov 19, 13:46 1
  - just please, do not say that you're "adequately capitalized"!..... - x Nov 19, 13:49
mmmm, angry sex -- nm - Mr Pippy SI Nov 19, 13:44 2
- 185 dollar to make you holler. -- nm - Pipster Nov 19, 13:45 1
  - even the " wild thing" ear worm is not making me happy right now - Pippy Nov 19, 13:50
Fortune: Who wants it? -- nm - budice Nov 19, 13:37 6
- thats it, I'm a millionaire! nm - Ralph Kramden Nov 19, 13:46
- Is it an outrageous one? -- nm - Mop Nov 19, 13:45
- me -- nm - amoxy Nov 19, 13:37 3
  - Be careful not to overspend -- nm - budice Nov 19, 13:38 2
    - This is cruel and funny. -- nm - Max Nov 19, 13:39 1
      - Esp on a Woot off day -- nm - amoxy Nov 19, 13:40
LYC I'm downgrading 3;10 to Yuma from A to A- and upgrading Blood Diamond from A- to A. -- nm - Loyola Nov 19, 13:37 1
- Flip-flop! -- nm - Mop Nov 19, 13:49
I like the word "emergent." -- nm - random musings Nov 19, 13:32 6
- like "emergent technologies"? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:33 5
  - and "emergent diseases" -- nm - Max Nov 19, 13:34 4
    - and "emergent from my pants" -- nm - Dano Nov 19, 13:43 1
      - "I've got some emergent desires that may get out of control if unchecked." - Max Nov 19, 13:45
    - that's how I always see it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:34 1
      - that's also how you see dignan. (I hope hte incessent stream of jokes aren't what has driven him away from us ... come back, dignan!) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:35
I have not had a Maple Crisp in 2 years. a friend sent me some back then. Nestle Canada made them & Coffee Crisp - peglegpete Nov 19, 13:24 1
- I would KILL for a Coffee Crisp! I had a limited edition coffee flavored Kit Kat a while back that brought back memories. -- nm - Mop Nov 19, 13:42
Reading the bbs about that GM guy before Congress. I would love if someone on that committee just said "It's apparent to me that what GM needs even - Loyola Nov 19, 13:22 4
- They cost a lot. Could you make it $30 billion? -- nm - GM Nov 19, 13:26 3
  - :) I know what would help the economy. Build a picket fence from NY to LA and get the car execs to paint it white. Wax on, wax off. -- nm - Loyola Nov 19, 13:31 2
    - Are you suggesting that Mr Miyagi has trained Daniel-san to be a Big Three CEO? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:32 1
      - Miyagi 2012! -- nm - Loyola Nov 19, 13:34
small town *rant* - I know they need to make *revenue* and such but a $ 185 parking violation??!! - Pippy Nov 19, 13:19 53
- Since you admit you're wrong, what is your case? -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:36 15
  - I have no idea. Can I make a proposal like you did? Dear Sirs, we have never had this issue before - no warnings, please let us off with one? - Pippy Nov 19, 13:37 14
    - You could try to argue that previous non-enforcement created the expectation that your behavior was illegal. - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:47
    - Dear Mrs. Pippy - We do not accept a drawing of a spider in lieu of parking ticket payments. Signed, Sirs. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 19, 13:45
    - This is probably a much better idea than moving. - musubi Nov 19, 13:42 2
      - especially if you sell the house at a loss because of the ticket -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 13:44 1
        
        our values are stagnant been stagnant for a long time - Pippy Nov 19, 13:47
    - yes. -- nm - Remlik Nov 19, 13:41
    - Actually precedent can be used in a defense. -- nm - budice Nov 19, 13:40
    - Just pay the ticket and learn the lesson. The reason it's $185 is cuz the jurisdiction can charge that much and has to in order to avoid cutting - Will Hunting Nov 19, 13:39 5
      - I am so stubborn - Pippy Nov 19, 13:41 4
        
        ha, you sound like my mom. She gets FURIOUS over tickets even when she fully admits she was wrong. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:43 3
        
        I feel reasonable when I say, if I am wrong - I should have to pay something - but $ 185?? they are being unreasonable. why not $ 1000? why not - Pippy Nov 19, 13:44 2
        
        The council people that your town elected decide I imagine -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 13:47
        
        *hands Pippy pitchfork* -- nm - Loyola Nov 19, 13:47
    - I don't know. best to ask an attorney, I think. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:38
- *attaches $200 rant fee to Pippy's windshield* -- nm - ST Sheriff Nov 19, 13:35
- Just so I'm clear, you got several warnings years ago, still got away with it for 7 years, and now because you're getting a ticket, you're gonna move? - musubi Nov 19, 13:28 7
  - lets say it was a lot of warnings 5 years ago - for different ordinances - Honestly - no idea we could not park - Pippy Nov 19, 13:36
  - it less than $30/yr. although it doesn't guarantee not getting another one next week. -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:34 3
    - I see parking tickets as the Idiot Tax. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:35 2
      - I agree, if you park in a no parking zone. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:49
      - When I worked at the City we wanted tickets to go past the grace period - amoxy Nov 19, 13:43
  - It sounds like criminal louisiana officials, to me. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:29 1
    - Damn, they're giving out tickets in Texas now? -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:35
- go to court and ask for proof that it was there for more than 72h. - zork Nov 19, 13:23 12
  - They are supposed to chalk the tire. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:24 11
    - where's the documentation that this is 100% foolproof, plus the before/after pictures. - zork Nov 19, 13:26 10
      - we're getting an attorney - Pippy Nov 19, 13:28 7
        
        Good luck, but that attorney's likely gonna cost more than the ticket. (nm) - musubi Nov 19, 13:29 6
        
        People often do that simply for the principle of the thing, or to play chicken -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:32 5
        
        Pay more money to an attorney, when the primary complaint is the cost of the ticket, not it's validity? - musubi Nov 19, 13:33 4
        
        *shrug* It's either that or run for office and attempt to get that class of violation's cost reduced. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:35 3
        
        I might - I am that outraged - it's the amount of the ticket that is outlandish. - Pippy Nov 19, 13:40 1
        
        Well, you should at least be able to attend a council meeting and see what the budget is being spent on -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:49
        
        (Councilwoman Pippy? Has a nice ring to it ...) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:38
      - It's not. That's why courts side with law (ordinance) enforcement officials over regular citizens in he said/she said instances. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:27 1
        
        And this judge - doesn't care what the little person has to say - never has - Pippy Nov 19, 13:29
- they're stickin' it to the hicks! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 19, 13:22
- "Ignorance of the law is no excuse blah. blah. blah." Nope...it's an ordinance, not a law -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:21 13
  - so ignorance of the ordinance?? still not a defense - I am gathering. I am not an attorney. -- nm - Pippy of the Damned Nov 19, 13:26 12
    - INAL either but...If you don't pay it, I don't think there isn't much they can do -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:31 11
      - boot or tow the car? -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:36 6
        
        Park it on the driveway -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:43 3
        
        And drive it on the parkway. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 13:49
        
        and never go anywhere? -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:46 1
        
        THey aren't going to follow it waiting to boot it...even if Barney Fife works for the police there -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:47
        
        I was amused to see a van botted while sitting in a No Parking zone... -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 13:43 1
        
        booted, rather. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 13:43
      - Add it to the municipal tax assessment. Not allow you to reregister your vehicle until the ticket is paid. Depends on the jurisdiction. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:33 3
        
        Potentially boot you. -- nm - Ender Nov 19, 13:37 2
        
        I got towed in NYC and had to pay the parking tickets, towing fee, plus a per-night "storage" fee at the action lot. - loosilu Nov 19, 13:39 1
        
        I never paid the parking tickets I recieved on the U-Haul - znufrii Nov 19, 13:41
The cat-who-used-to-live-in-my-house has a new trick ... . - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:18 3
- At least your cat is being *green* - Pippy Nov 19, 13:20 2
  - And very considerate of my poor mom. - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:29 1
    - LOL -- nm - Pippy Nov 19, 13:33
*grumble* - kelly Nov 19, 13:14 9
- Yo, I should be around, I just never bothered to e-mail you back. :) -- nm - TFox Nov 19, 13:19 4
  - She said her 'friends'. - Will Hunting Nov 19, 13:20 3
    - Oh, snap, you're right. I got the 'fuck buddy' e-mail. - TFox Nov 19, 13:22 2
      - *laughing* - kelly Nov 19, 13:24 1
        
        I so have pictures. Remind me when you see me online at home, I'll send them. -- nm - TFox Nov 19, 13:26
- Can you go where your friends are going? -- nm - Pippy Nov 19, 13:16 3
  - Actually, my best friend will be in DC that weekend! Heh. - kelly Nov 19, 13:17 2
    - She's fired. - Will Hunting Nov 19, 13:19 1
      - She told me this a week ago. Now Janice is telling me she's most likely off to NYC that weekend. - kelly Nov 19, 13:23
thanks for you insights, everybody -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 13:06
lileve, thanks for the tip on the DS R4 thing. I don't have an R4, but I have something similar. I'll have to keep an eye on this. -- nm - Mop Nov 19, 13:05
dow ytd: -39.76% , nsdaq ytd -47.60%, s + p 500 ytd -45.07%, russell 2000 -46.12%.... - x Nov 19, 13:02 4
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  - I know they aren't the entire market but I read that companies like Dell, HP, MS or Apple have plenty of cash on hand to wear out the upcoming months. -- nm - celedhrymandias Nov 19, 13:05 2
    - dell's not about to go bankrupt. but, um, their stock is down almost 60% for the year....nm - x Nov 19, 13:07 1
      - plus layoffs. and their offers this year to MBAs are down $$ 20% from last year. -- nm - pilgrims and indians love mandy lane Nov 19, 13:18
Loyola, I agree but for your reasons, not "no one deserves ...". Also, RC is wise ... -- (link) - zork Nov 19, 13:02 [Backboard] 23
- I think you mixed me up with someone else. You know who deserves to get fired? - Loyola Nov 19, 13:16 2
  - identity theft? -- (link) - zork Nov 19, 13:23 [Backboard] 1
    - God I spelled absence wrong. 50 lashes for me. - Loyola Nov 19, 13:27
- RC is totally right. Also, has anyone bothered to find out why she's got such an "attitude"? - Trish Nov 19, 13:11 7
  - Well, I mean, he said "she". How much detail do we need? - nm - TFox Nov 19, 13:12 6
    - *puts TFox on the bad list for the day* -- nm - Trish Nov 19, 13:15 5
      - he was off it? - zork Nov 19, 13:18 4
        
        99.99999% of the people here start fresh every day. -- nm - Trish Nov 19, 13:20 3
        
        but we're talking about TFox here! -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:21 2
        
        I have hidden charm. -- nm - TFox Nov 19, 13:22 1
        
        I read that as hidden cam -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:24
- yeah, i like the clarity in that answer. the only problem is i'm not supposed to know about the firing. - prayformojo Nov 19, 13:09 5
  - Then help her cuz to do otherwise is a failure of the company to do it's job - Will Hunting Nov 19, 13:17 2
    - Good points. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:20
    - Good points. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:20
  - You could always help her and then make a few suggestions to her supervisors through the same back channels. - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:12
  - might be an idea to get out of there yourself with people like that around. -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:11
- Very good post RC. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:07
- RC for Secretary of Labor! -- nm - con_carne Nov 19, 13:04 4
  - I'm ready and willing to serve! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:09 3
    - Hands off my zipper! -- nm - con_carne Nov 19, 13:11 2
      - serve, not service -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:11 1
        
        For the right price, I'm ready to do that, too. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:16
"I'll snap his neck..." -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 19, 13:02
Most of these industries dug their own hole and don't deserve help but then the people who had nothing to do with it are out of jobs. Crap situation. - lileve Nov 19, 13:01 6
- Actually, the people working there helped out. The unions got exhorbitant contract deals which management gladly signed during the - VMan Nov 19, 13:04 3
  - Pox on both their houses, why should the workers give up wages and benefits when the CEO's won't either? - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:19 2
    - I agree the CEO's were and are vastly overpaid and rewarded. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:22
    - this is childish. they both should give. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:22
- I think taxpayer money should be used only to ensure a soft transition, but not bail them out. Unprofitable industries need to be purged and replaced. -- nm - celedhrymandias Nov 19, 13:04
- Preach on sister! -- nm - Loyola Nov 19, 13:02
Chevy rep: We're not advertising during the SuperBowl this year, focussing on web ads. -- nm - Max Nov 19, 13:00 2
- (boat) ............................................. .............. (dock) ............................ (chevy) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:05
- fire the marketing department. -- nm - Remlik Nov 19, 13:02
Gmail adds themes -- (link) - oblique Nov 19, 12:58 5
- no worky. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:14
- ew, they just did it to one of my gmail accounts and I don't like it. -- nm - Max Nov 19, 13:02
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  - me neither. I want pink. -- nm - pilgrims and indians love mandy lane Nov 19, 13:09 1
    - Me neither. I wonder if they have a Batz Maru theme? Or maybe a theme based on The OC? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 13:15
RebateStatus.com files for bankruptcy -- (link) - oblique Nov 19, 12:57 2
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  - In Algeria, I will be avoiding the plague like rebates. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:04
LYC: i got asked about AV, Firewall, malware etc - M Nov 19, 12:56 3
- And ccleaner cleans up the mess they've made when they're done, sort of like those companies that clean up murder scenes. - Trish Nov 19, 13:03 2
  - yup, forgot about that one :-) - M Nov 19, 13:07 1
    - AVG can run a scan of all files to look for things already on the disk. Also go to trendmicro and do the online scan. HighjackThis! is a great tool... - zork Nov 19, 13:10
NO Replies on B1! -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 12:56 1
- OK! -- nm - Dano Nov 19, 12:56
re: stalker. what's the $$ limit? -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 12:55 3
- we say around $20. but lots spend more (or less.) -- nm - El Fandie Nov 19, 13:09
- If you're my Stalker, then the limit is $500. - ReluctantCynic Nov 19, 12:57
- Grade their posting skill from 1-10, then triple it. -- nm - TFox Nov 19, 12:56
Syntax Error on B2 -- nm - zork Nov 19, 12:55 3
- umm. Hopefully this isn't ST-related? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 12:59 2
  - sorry to alarm you. just playing with the javascript frustration posted about on B2 -- nm - zork Nov 19, 13:01 1
    - k :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 13:08
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