The I lost my sheep Complaint thread
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...in the first Batman film (with Michale Keaton & Jack Nicholson) the Joker's lead henchman as named "Bob".
I agree, good names are tough, especially when you need a lot of ethnic names like I do for my story. I am constantly hitting the Croatian, Serbian, Polish, and Russian name sites for ones that are legitimate, while at the same time not sounding "cliche'".
...in the first Batman film (with Michale Keaton & Jack Nicholson) the Joker's lead henchman as named "Bob".
I agree, good names are tough, especially when you need a lot of ethnic names like I do for my story. I am constantly hitting the Croatian, Serbian, Polish, and Russian name sites for ones that are legitimate, while at the same time not sounding "cliche'".
"Bob"... lol.. forgot that! :lol:
Ships can, however, be deliberately sunk - called scuttling - so the distinction may have been needed.
sounds like it sank at the battle, but not by the battle. snafu?
1 more hour to Friday night. :)
...well wonder of wonders. Received notice late yesterday of a contract job that fits my resume pretty well that involves setup and billing for shipping (warehouse, but 100% desk job) which also pays a bit more than my last position (and much more than the one I would be starting next week). The other nice thing it is a 12 month position that would end just when I would become eligible for early SSI retirement so I don't have to be concerned about having to make a "long term commitment" which a lot of employers are asking for these days. I would also be eligible once again for UI for the base 26 weeks.
Found an old SSI statement form several years ago (when they still mailed them to you) and based on what I paid in since I would get about what I was receiving on UI per month, tax exempt. The thing is on SSI I would qualify for other assistance (like rent) programmes I currently cannot benefit from. it wouldn't be a "cushy" lifestyle, but by the same token, I wouldn't have to worry about being on the street anymore.
The rub is the interview would occur while I have to be attending training for the first job. Heavy decision weekend.
Social Security is not taxable unless 1/2 of the Social Security benefits plus the total amount of all other potentially taxable income exceeds $25,000. I keep getting clients with pensions, 401ks, IRAs or stocks who are shocked to find out that 85% of their Social Security is taxed.
...I'd definitely be making less than that even if I made anything off freelance work as I have no retirement accounts, investments, or annuities.
I suspected that might be the case, but wanted to make sure you had all of the relevant facts to make your decision with.
Bah, going home early, sick and tired. Worth losing 1 hour for the week.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :cheese:
...ugh being sick at work is no fun. Did it way to many times. Our company had a really bogus sick leave policy that actually cost you more (particularly if you were not on the company's health plan) than just gutting it out and going into work anyway.
Basically you had to go into the doctor for an exam and were not compensated for the first two days you were out. Without insurance the mandatory examination alone cost about a days pay by itself. On the medical plan, the copay was 25$ + costs for any tests. A total "lose - lose" for the employee and "win - win" for the company's and HMO's bottom line.
...yikes! Howie just released Harpsburg for Carrara his first urban set inspired by the architecture of Bavaria.
Incredible detail, reminds me a lot of the small town in Baden Staat I lived in back in the 70s.
http://www.daz3d.com/new-releases/harpsburg-for-carrara
"Bob"... lol.. forgot that! :lol:
Well, if 'Bob' the Spirit of Intellect ever ends up in the wrong hands, he'd make a pretty nasty villain.
Morning. Raucus seagulls flapping and sqwawking and squabbling like a mob of soccer hooligans in a shiny bright blue sky outside my window :)
if they put wheels on them, can go faster?
zoom zoom :)
Wheels aren't enough needz GT stripes as well for ultimate speediness :)
FRIDAY!! :lol: PAYDAY!! :lol: oops, rent day. 12 days late. >.<</p>
pay the phone bill day. paid the website bill last week. alls clear 'til October.
Shatterday here already and earsplitted noisy so far :lol:
..back when I lived in Madison, the large flocks of ducks which congregated in the channel between Lake Monona and Lake Mendota each evening would often make it tough to fall asleep with their incessant quacking.
Still not as bad as say a raucous party next door with obnoxious drunks, or living under the approach path to Memphis Airport (where FedEx has it's hub and most flight operations are at night), or having those "cars that go boom" cruise up and down the street until after pub time with their suboofers cranked to "full impulse power" rattling the doors, windows, and nerves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaeNelsAOGo
Ships can, however, be deliberately sunk - called scuttling - so the distinction may have been needed.
Maybe they shot themselves in the foot, so to speak.
Dana
Wheels aren't enough needz GT stripes as well for ultimate speediness :)
And don't forget the spoiler on the back! :-P
Dana
Hope you feel better by now :)
I am going crazy I think I hear music
...my god--it's full of teenagers...
[cue Atmosphères by György Ligeti]
made it home. gah. i'm supposed to go out for drinks in a lil while. feeling exhausted. but maybe once i'm out it'll be better. i really wanna roll up in a blanket and sleep til monday.
Wheels aren't enough needz GT stripes as well for ultimate speediness :)
And don't forget the spoiler on the back! :-P
Dana
born to be wi iii ld :)
Hope you feel better by now :)
+1
I hear music. Can you hear music?
Hmm, so this thread still is no sticky ???????
(I'll start the day with some extensive complaining, cause this thread stumbled to page 2 !!!)
I'm back from vakation and,, it COULD have been BETTER...
(I dont know,, somehow,, I suppose.)
And now I'm preparing to go fetch my guitar who has spend his time in the hopital cause it needed a bit attention from the guitar doctor (cause he has gone through some, delicate issues of a personal nature,,)
Sigh,, time to confront the drama's of this day in a bold, valiant manner !! :coolmad:
What music
Went to bed early, so here it is - 6:45AM - and I'm kind of up. DIMly downloading yesterdays purchases, sipping water, will go back to bed soon.
Started backup of all Daz Library stuff.. will keep compy busy a while. :blank:
Back to bed.. up for brekkie later.. snzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Valiant and bold sounds like a good plan :)
I got up at six something and could not fall back asleep.