Dusty Chalk

Definitely, in my book!

Meanwhile, in Florida...

Yeah, this is the reason I only ever buy shoes in person or from someplace that has zero problem with returns, like Zappos. I have everything from a 9.5 wide to a 12 regular, with room for another complete set of toes. I consider myself lucky if it comes in a wide at all, not so discerning between 3E and 4E. I <3 Oxfords, though, so had to look.

Knucks -- what was that band you told me I would like, one of their albums has a skull on the cover? I even went and saw them live, but drawing a blank...geezin' sucks. I thought it was in this thread, but I just reread the whole thing, and they're not in here. EDIT: Nevermind, found them on this page -- Oneohtrix Point Never

...the hell is that?

Happy birthday, Ben! (party favour noise)

Drinks & hugs back...

...which no-one but audiophiles can hear. fnar fnar The rare mime tree:

Body Language was the first album I got, based entirely on the strength of the lead single, "Slow". I was surprised how much I liked all the other tracks, especially Red Blooded Woman and Chocolate, but it's distilled pure pop perfection as far as I am concerned. I think I have all of the post pre Michael Hutchence albums (so 1989 onwards? I may have to double check...), since many of them were reissued in 2CD packs several years ago. You may also want to check out Anniemal, it kind of hits me the same way.

Yeezh. Condolences, dude, we're here to listen if you want to vent or just think out loud or anything.

Ah, okay, so the delay is because there's human intervention, and is on the human's part. Thanks for explaining.

Do it. My mom was real bad towards the end, and we did nothing (mostly because I had no control over my mother whatsoever). Fortunately, nothing as bad as driving through a retaining wall happened, much less much worse, but I still regret not putting my foot down, as we did have one fender bender while I was in the car, and she wouldn't pull over. Her biggest concern was whether or not my sister -- who had been following in another vehicle -- had seen. She ended up stopping driving on her own, keeping the car so that other people could drive for her. I mean, how would you feel if you didn't stop a drunk driver from driving and something happened? Or driving while too tired to drive? This is no different. The car is a lethal machine, and a license is required for a reason.

Nonspecific deity, I love that album inordinately much. Like a bunch more than any of her other albums.

RIP Makiko Futaki, animator behind Spirited Away, Akira, Howl's Moving Castle, When Marnie Was There, Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart, Porco Rosso, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbour Totoro, and Princess Mononoke. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299400/

couple of days for a software upgrade?!?!? I'm reading that wrong, I'm sure I am.

Fuck you, a Tirami Su Cupcake? Want! Your sister bakes cupcakes? <3 ___ <3

...haven't even added the meat yet, was going to add 2 lbs., but pretty sure that won't fit. Will do one pound, eat some, then add the second, or should I hold off until I have 2 or three helpings before I add the second pound...or should I just move it to the larger stovetop pot of the non-crock variety...yeah, will probably do that.

Lollers, looks like someone got carried away at the all-you-can-fit-on-one-plate buffet.

What if we don't watch it? Then we'll never know.

Any day can be made better with the Blue Angels and other jet-powered birds of prey. Cheers to that!

Do you know what? Now that I know it was supposed to be funny, it's funny.

Oh, so it's okay from you guys when you're lipping, but not for the sake of hilarity.