Cybrludite wrote:Meanwhile I've learned through the example of someone else that my policy of not sleeping with anyone from work and not sleeping with anyone who's married is a really good policy to have. Especially when the female in question falls into both categories, and her husband's job title can best be described as the Lord High Muckity-Muck Of A Very Important Department.
Yep. Been there done that. The work one was just a bad idea. For the second, I plead innocent as I was told the nuptial bond had been completely dissolved by legal means. I found out otherwise as her husband showed up one morning. Her husband and I had a few beers and decided that she wasn't worth either of our time as we waited for her to show up at my apartment. Thankfully emails showed I had been lied to about her marital status, and were printed out for evidence.
I don't think she got anything out of that divorce except legal bills and crippling migraines.
Remember, folks, you can't spell "douche" without "Che."
“PET PARENTS?” You’re not a “pet parent.” You’re a pet owner. Unless you’ve committed an unnatural act that succeeded in spite of biology. - Glenn Reynolds
I recently learned that one should never mention to one's acquaintances what one daydreams about buyine, when one really doesn't have the money, because invariably said friend knows about a killer deal on said item..
That said, anybody want to lend me 3 grand or so, so I can buy a low mileage 454SS? I promise you'll get your money back before the sun expands into a red giant... probably.
HTRN, I would tell you that you are an evil fucker, but you probably get that a lot ~ Netpackrat
Describing what HTRN does as "antics" is like describing the wreck of the Titanic as "a minor boating incident" ~ First Shirt
By "loan" you mean, "tell me where it is, and I'll let you play w. it from time to time"
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes, & our sacred Honor
I recently learned that I may be spending too much time looking at webcomics and/or car photos on Google imagesearch*
*On DBD, they just got a Dodge Charger in rough shape. Took me 2 strips to narrow it down to a 69-70, and finally with a shot of the grill today, confirmed it as a 1969 Charger R/T, that almost certainly has the 440 and the not the optional Hemi, because if so, they're crazy to not sell it.
HTRN, I would tell you that you are an evil fucker, but you probably get that a lot ~ Netpackrat
Describing what HTRN does as "antics" is like describing the wreck of the Titanic as "a minor boating incident" ~ First Shirt
I learned that those armored Ford vans used by the armored car companies are actually pretty damn tough to crack.
one can be a Democrat, or one can choose to be an American.
Good acting requires an imagination; reality requires a person not getting lost in their imagination.
"It's better to have a gun if you need it". Felix's opthamologist
First Shirt wrote:This was not recently learned, but was recently reinforced:
Anytime The Boss says "I've been thinking..." it means a serious dent in both my toy fund, and my free time to play with toys.
The latest version is rapidly approaching a grand, and no clear end in sight. *Sigh*
The 5 sweetest words in the English language:
"Yes dear, you were right."
The 5 most frightening words in the English language:
"Honey, we need to talk."
Maybe we're just jaded, but your villainy is not particularly impressive. -Ennesby
If you know what you're doing, you're not learning anything. -Unknown
Sanity is the process by which you continually adjust your beliefs so they are predictively sound. -esr
blackeagle603 wrote:A decision "cast in concrete" really is cast in concrete.
A small qty of front to back ties trump even a large number of strongbacks along the whalers. Esp, after a rain when stakes are in softer ground. Ignore the guys who always rib you for overbuilding everything. Ignore the voice that says "Don't worry it's a low wall, those forms can handle it on their own." Stick with the Grumman structural engineering principle: "Strong enough *2" and it's corollary "Overbuilt but ugly is beautiful."
This sounds like the story of a blowout. We narrowly avoided one at work this week, through the very rapid application of a whole mess of kickers.
workinwifdakids wrote:
We've thus far avoided the temptation to jack an entire forum.
But what the hell.
Standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way!
blackeagle603 wrote:A decision "cast in concrete" really is cast in concrete.
A small qty of front to back ties trump even a large number of strongbacks along the whalers. Esp, after a rain when stakes are in softer ground. Ignore the guys who always rib you for overbuilding everything. Ignore the voice that says "Don't worry it's a low wall, those forms can handle it on their own." Stick with the Grumman structural engineering principle: "Strong enough *2" and it's corollary "Overbuilt but ugly is beautiful."
My first boss always said, "When in doubt, build hell-for-stout."
Note to self: start reading sig lines. They're actually quite amusing. :D
