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Um, I think the point was "an otherwise NORMAL movie." RoboGeisha and even "Doom Generation" would therefore NOT APPLY. Just sayin'.

Ooh! I love that. It makes for the best dreams. They are the dreams that I can't exactly remember because the imagery is so abstracted, but it seems that even in those cases, the brain loves to mull that over and apply it to some kind of spacial relation. Typically, then, when my brain is so taken up with that stuff, my dreams aren't action focused but instead are rooted in some very interesting landscapes. Ever have that? Or is this just further proof that I'm a total nutcase?

Oooh! Have you watched that "Bones" episode? "Spaceman in a Crater" episode originally aired May 2, 2007. I had never heard of that density loss issue prior. Cool stuff (and unfortunate when considering our desire to have extended space travel).

Um. Yeah, I'm Polish. And I'm notorious for locking my keys in the car, but a) I don't think my heritage is causative of the key issue (pun), and b) how does that warrant murder/severe injury with a firearm at close range, and c) did you know I'm also Scottish and not very happy with you right now? I solved my problem by magnetically attaching a small box with a spare key to the underside of my vehicle. Now that it's there, I haven't ever had to use it.

I think it's also an issue of blood type compatibility stemming from the fear that a pregnant woman with a negative blood type and a positive blood type fetus could have complications. I think.

How will you ever know? I mean, if she's a genius whenever you're apart but a dingbat up close....

Yeah, as much as I love bacon, I'm going to pass on that one. Everything I've had with bacon or bacon flavor (gourmet chocolate at one end of the scale and these jelly beans that nearly killed me on the other) have tasted a full ten point range of god awful, either because of the preservatives added to the real bacon or (blech) the smoked chemical-based flavors that are supposed to replicate bacon flavor. Instead, I'm going to have to experiment to see if I can successfully substitute bacon fat for vegetable oils to pop stove top popcorn.

Welcome back!

Uh, yeah, lady. I feel for you, Phee. _____________ By the time I get all this stuff straightened out with my unemployment that I will start to receive payments, I'm going to be back in school AND have a job.

I love that store.

Very good question, sir!

Wow! That looks like the bedtime story of the year. Yeah, my kids will wake up in the middle of the night so scared that they'll wet the bed, but with a little strategic moaning, they won't dare bother Spook and me!

It looks like a Sarlac tending bar to me.

Well, I was paraphrasing Bill Cosby, but your thing sounds hot.

Yeah, well I walked six miles to school....through six feet of snow....and it was uphill....both ways..... All I'm saying is she will survive. She could thrive, even, if she looks on the bright side of things. Life is hard enough...one needn't add to one's own difficulties by thinking so negatively.

Agreed. The cool weather may be better for sleeping, but that's all it's good for. I miss summer. Where did it go and why was it in such a hurry?

Well then, we know he's not on your team. *runs*

That's not a very long day. I remember working two and three jobs on top of schooling all whilst (unbeknownst to me) I had pneumonia. I worked five nights a week for an eight-hour midnight shift, attended classes, then high-tailed it to the other side of town to waitress for five hours, then nap and go back to the night job AND found time to clean the building common areas for a discount on my rent. I did this until I literally collapsed because I couldn't breathe anymore. Then I took those antibiotics, switched to filtered cigarettes and kept plugging away. God, I was psycho back then.

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What are you worried about? Your name is Pestilence. Anyone who catches you will be sorry that they did. You will bring them misery and then you will bring them death. Mwahahahahahaha.

Hello! I wasn't a member when you joined in 2004, but I'm glad to see you back. Re: the concert, check out responses here.

Go to Michigan Works! and attend the workshops, especially regarding networking. Also, talk to someone there to help you identify your skills and qualifications and help you develop your resume. Since you have only a short period of time to get a job, concentrate on using your networking skills. BE SURE YOU ATTEND THE CLASS ON THIS FIRST. There are some key concepts that, if ignored, can actually make networking work against you. Here's the shortlist of what I learned in the course yesterday: Don't filter your list. Everyone whose name (legal name) you know is in your network. Make sure that with every contact you are spending energy to build that relationship--that means putting your quest for a job on the back burner often. Let your network off the hook call to get information on possible contacts who have information about the company or type of job that you are looking for, but let them know that you aren't trying to get this person to find work for you. Key phrase (it's magic)-- "I know they aren't hiring now and that's okay with me. I just want to learn more about (company name or job type) and I was hoping you knew someone who could talk to me about it." Why do this? Everyone knows people out of work. If you put your network on the spot, they'll start avoiding/resenting you. Disconnect yourself emotionally from the result of the informational interview (the face to face meeting you schedule with the contact). Instead, make it about learning about the job, the work environment, and the person you are talking to. Always follow up informational interviews with a thank you letter or card. (If you get a business card, you can send it to that address.) Bring a copy of your resume to the interview in case the person you interview asks for it, but only offer it if requested. Add the person you interviewed to your network and build on that relationship. I know it seems a long, involved, and convoluted way to get a job. Why would I recommend this over other methods? Statistically, more than 80% of all jobs are obtained through someone the job-seeker knows prior to the interview. Connections are everything. In comparison, internet job searches are successful only 4% of the time. Good luck!