Dusty Chalk

So true -- did you see that Songwriter's Circle with her, Nick Cave, and John Cale? I enjoy how she tries to make it a bit of Storytellers kind of thing.

Me, too! You two keep trying to out-cute each other, we're all winners.

I need to make chili. It's Chili Season!

I was surprised how quickly I took to "neat" (especially considering how much of a lightweight I am), but I won't judge. Dew et, and don't feel guilty about it. Also, I don't like the taste of my water. So that's a big factor. My tea was inferior (to where I previously lived), my coffee is inferior (compared to making it at work), I'm sure ice or water with whisk(e)y will be inferior as well.

Oh, okay, I was trying to start with “taking the piss” and evolving it from there and just plain getting lost in nonexistent, fictitious etymologies...

Agreed.

Oh, you have no idea... They so cufkde up in teh head.

Wait, that's 'optimistic'? Lingo these days...

I think you've confused CostCo with WalMart...

Are you kidding? I'm going to "accidentally" share this with a coworker. EDIT: on second thought, I won’t, I don’t want this guy getting laid.

I was just coming in here to post this.

First of all, thank you for all of the advice so far. Pars -- it died. What's she use it for? In addition to web/email/social media, she also Netflix & bookkeeping/billpaying -- I do everything other than the latter on mine, but maybe I should...? What say you all, is it safe enough for bill paying and money tracking?

What about floor models/open box/etc.? She's in Alaska, so she can't just pop into her local Best Buy (I don't think...I don't know, maybe she can). Is there a good online store with great discounts? I know the Apple Store has an online clearance section, as does B&H...I just sent her the link for B&H, there were a couple of mid-2017 models on there.

My sister is in the market to replace her (now failed) Macbook Pro, and balked at the >US$2K price tag. What is the current go-to? iPad Pro? What about outside of Apple? Hackintosh? I have an ASUS myself, using the reasoning -- just by the laptop from the company that makes the boards for other companies.

Good luck and fortune!

I remember when...

For lunch: (these 2, and 2 more chicken ones in the background, because BOGO deal) And for dinner: ...because national taco day

Dan the Illuminator aka @Knuckledragger's showreels -- I am back to July of 2016.

Was that lost on you? No, seriously, what's the question? Also, damn. This video captures the concept of the feeling of limerence I felt after I broke up with Allison 20 years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LP_(singer)

I can't breathe. My eyes are watering.

New Model Army, Between Dog & Wolf...er...I mean, Between Wine and Blood...why would they do that, name two consecutive albums so similarly?

Condolences, Craig, and to all affected.

Or perhaps a pluviophile... https://www.google.com/search?q=pluviophile I am definitely a pluviophile. I get a little euphoric when it drizzles constantly -- there's something about having the air washed clean of allergens and pollution and not wreaking havoc on my allergies that just does it for me.