Absolutely no reason to feel dumb for liking that. So many members start a journal and then they just sit there. I think you were smart and chose a number like 25, high enough to allow diversity, but short enough to work within a reasonable amount of time. It's been over 2 years and I'm not even up to the 60's in my journal.

I DON'T HAVE BRACES ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!
seriously, I got them off yesterday and got my retainer today. let there be caramels to be had! that was the longest three years of my life.

Sounds like we move at about the same pace. :laughing:

A friend of mine got his off last summer, he was 23.

Yeah, I mean I have power to change the number, but that'd kind of be a copout. If I updated it more than once a year it might help though.

I just got a 4-month internship with MLSE, which should be a great opportunity; thing is that I had to go through 3 interviews to get it, which is kind of scary when looking at the job market out there. I don't mind going through interviews, but having three separate meetings seems a bit excessive to me for such a short period of work, when I'm getting paid next to nothing for it as well.

Maybe you can encourage the Raps and the Leafs to win some trophies!

Peep Show to return to Channel 4 for eighth series this month | Metro.co.uk

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Good to know, I'll have to find a reliable TV link sharing website thing so I can keep up.

1channel's usually good for that

Hope this is the right thread in which to share this uplifting news item :-

BBC News - Paraguayan orchestra using instruments made from rubbish

Finally set up the DirectTV account for my step dad so I could get HBO GO on my Xbox 360. Now I can stream every show, sporting event, and movie, so it's going to be a weekend of catching up with Boardwalk Empire.

Yay, got my new apartment. Going in and signing a lease tomorrow and will be moving in on the 1st or 2nd. Get my own space, walk-in closet, dishwasher, washer and dryer, and most importantly.... HEATING!

My girlfriend and I found some guys BECU debit card and drivers license. We decided instead of leaving it in the street, we went to the nearest BECU and they're going to tell the guy that we returned his things to them for him to pick them up.

I know damn well that's what i would like someone to do if I lost my stuff.

Good for you. A few months ago I lost my driver's license, which was an absolute pain because I had to rely on other people and on the bus to get me around, and also my bike (which was subsequently stolen out of my front yard). But then a couple of weeks later I received a package in the mail from this lady, containing my driver's license, and also a bunch of candy and two movie tickets (like those gift ones), and a note saying how she found it in the parking lot a couple of days after I lost it. I thought it was super nice of her to send all that other stuff to me when she didn't have to :)

Wow BD that's awesome, what a kind lady. Did she pop on a return addy? I would send her a thank you letter.

Yeah it was on the box. I sent her a big homemade thank you card.

Electricity in my apartment got turned on yesterday and by extension so did my baseboard heaters, so when I walked in this morning to drop off a few boxes before work, I was greeted by a blast of war air. I nearly cried I was so happy. Now I just need to move a couple of pieces of furniture and I'll be set. The thought of actually being able to sleep in just boxers and a t-shirt has me giddy.

That's cute, I just sleep naked to be honest. I even do it in winter but with loads of blankets and a electric blanket. I forget that it's winter in your hemisphere!

Sounds like something my GF would do. She's all about the nicey, nice stuff. I guess thats why we kind of even out.

Pete doesn't experience real winter where he lives though ;)

It's -12 C outside right now... which I think is like 10 F. And it's snowing a bit. It's colder than my freezer outside right now but I don't mind. The sun is out and it's been forever since we've seen it, lol!

I've been sleeping in sweatpants and a hoodie, as well as four blankets just to keep warm.

I don't live in Vancouver anymore, I live in Reno Nevada which is about 5000 feet above sea level. Last weekend our lows got down to about 8 F, which is about -12 C. I can deal with the cold because I have no control over that, but when there's no heat and no insulation in your home, there's this real feeling of helplessness as you continually pile on blankets and sweaters, but still never get beyond the barest minimum of comfort.

I start my new job this week. Finally, after months of searching.

What! Someone employed you??

Um...yes?

I was joking man, :thumb:

Oh! Sorry :D

Oh man I just got lucky with something at work. Back in November I billed a client asking them to renew their resident agent service, but the cheap bastards said they didn't want to pay it and instead wanted to dissolve their company. Thing is though, I couldn't find any record of them saying "yes go ahead and dissolve my company because I'm too fucking cheap to pay $125 for a required service", nor could I find any record of getting paid for the dissolution, despite sending it off 3 times for filing (first time I filed the wrong thing, second time I forgot to sign the check, and third time I got it right). Anyways to make a boring story short, in addition to what I filed, I had to file another document to actually dissolve the company, so this company that I thought was dead, is actually alive and everything is well in the world.

I beat another false restraining order that was filed by my c*nt of an ex-wife.

I always feel weird about sleeping naked, you might have a random period that spoils the whole bed...;)

That's why it's good to keep track of them.

Today I have made a major accomplishment. I have finished the first complete draft of my sitcom pilot screenplay, after approximately two years of work.

Now, to divorce myself emotionally from it before it gets pissed on in critiques.

May I read it?

I would be honoured if you would. PM link forthcoming, and I would be grateful for both positive and critical feedback.

Little Rock's metal scene only dazzles me more and more

I got a call back from a job my friend is trying to hook me up with. He, in turn, heard it from someone I used to be good friends with as a kid. I must have been 6-7 years old. I hadn't seen him since then. I definitely recognized him. He said he could get anyone a job, and I do wonder if he was part of why I got called. Regardless, I'm pretty damn excited. You can work as much overtime as you want. You want to work 6am to 10pm? Shore! Why not. He said you can expect $900-$1200 every two weeks, depending on how long you want to work. Fuggin. Amazing.

Congratulations hun! Do you officially have the job? I have to admit, that job sounds pretty good money wise.

Thanks! :D I don't officially have it, but I'm confident. And yeah, I don't know if you can get any better than that as far as entry level jobs go. I used to be thrilled at the idea of getting $200 a week. Now I'll be getting over twice that. I don't have any real "bills" to worry about either. I just pay for my part of the phone bill and car insurance. In a few months I should have more than enough for a car.

I sucked out the last of the poison from a fresh wound
time to heal an old wound, I don't know if I'm strong enough to do it myself

Yay neat! That will be great to get a car. Too bad I still can't drive. But I will one day. My fingers are crossed for you!

You are. I don't think you realise how strong you come off. :)

I started a new job about two weeks ago and so far I love it. The work is extremely challenging, which I love. My co-workers are great, friendly, interesting people. The pay is a hell of a lot better than my last job. I feel like I'm learning a lot. Hell, I even enjoy the campus. I've worked in a lot of office complexes in my day, but this is the only one I'd describe as actually an attractive place to be.

Also, we adopted a kitten this weekend who just so happens to be the cutest thing on Earth. I'm sure I'll be posting picture of him soon. :)