The Coffee House

[bribrius]

wow. That sounded really bad. Maybe my wife is right and i am a dick.

 

[snerd]

Banks going under?! I thought they all got bailed out?!

 

[bribrius]

Banks going under?! I thought they all got bailed out?!

They bailed out the large ones. But the smaller and locals have been going under inadvertently. I think is slowed down now, unfortunately. i used to follow the bank hit list, which was basically a list of the banks closing the doors. haven't checked it lately. since the local here just built a new branch i am guessing the banks shutting is slowing down.

 

[snerd]

Banks going under?! I thought they all got bailed out?!

They bailed out the large ones. But the smaller and locals have been going under inadvertently. I think is slowed down now, unfortunately. i used to follow the bank hit list, which was basically a list of the banks closing the doors. haven't checked it lately. since the local here just built a new branch i am guessing the banks shutting is slowing down.

I think the precedent has been set........... there are no repercussions to buying bad paper. They've been proven 'too big to fail', hence, there is simply no deterrent to dissuade them from that lucrative practice. Continue buying it, make your money, then when all fails cry to uncle sugar. Ingenious racket! I want my money back! Did you get any money from the bailouts? I didn't get any money from the bailouts! Crooks and liars all.

 

[bribrius]

Banks going under?! I thought they all got bailed out?!

They bailed out the large ones. But the smaller and locals have been going under inadvertently. I think is slowed down now, unfortunately. i used to follow the bank hit list, which was basically a list of the banks closing the doors. haven't checked it lately. since the local here just built a new branch i am guessing the banks shutting is slowing down.

I think the precedent has been set........... there is no repercussions to buying bad paper. They've been proven 'too big to fail', hence, there is simply no deterrent to dissuade them from that lucrative practice. Continue buying it, make your money, then when all fails cry to uncle sugar. Ingenious racket! I want my money back! Did you get any money from the bailouts? I didn't get any money from the bailouts! Crooks and liars all.

bingo.
they should have let the lot go under. Sure, it would trickle down to us more average joes to a extent. But i would have no problem taking a little hit to see the majors flop and end the racket..

 

[limr32 1]

OH MY GOD, MY STUPID STUPID BRAIN!

So yeah, there's going to be a blizzard. Fair enough - we've got wood, jugs of water, plenty of food, a working grill, and a country store across the street in a pinch. If school isn't closed on Tuesday, I'll eat my hat.

Tomorrow is the issue. I have to be on campus all day. I think the morning class will run - snow isn't supposed to start until 1pm and my class ends at 12. But the snow will get worse. If school doesn't close, then I am on campus until 8pm. Blizzard conditions start at 10pm. If evening classes are cancelled, I will be able to go home, but the last two times the campus closed in the afternoon, it was an absolute clusterjam. Takes people at least an hour just to get off campus. I have class until 12 and then my admin job, and then readings at 2pm. With luck, I'll be able to get myself off campus before they cancel (they usually announce around 3pm) and just camp myself out at a diner or something to wait to see if they cancel evening classes.

The forecast keeps changing and now they're saying snow showers starting at 10am.

And so my stupid brain is freaking out, expecting it all to be a massive clusterjam again, and still having vivid memories of the last two, my nerves are all jangly. And maybe it will all be fine. I have good snow tires and a manual transmission, and I know how to drive in the snow. And anticipation of the event is almost always worse than the event itself. But dear lord, there's just going to be so much stupid out on the roads tomorrow!

 

[pgriz]

Pack your backpack (you do have one, right?) with the appropriate survival gear. And don't forget, people who act like zombies in a snowstorm aren't really zombies - just cold. But the lack of brain function is about the same. On the plus side, they move very slowly. So you don't need to use a shotgun - just sidestep them.

How are your cross-country skills? Or even better, know any red-necks with snowmobiles? These guys will go through anything. And go anywhere. And if they think you're "one of them", they'll get you home in time for the evening news. Might have to serve them hot chocolate as a thank-you though.

 

[snerd]

I'll be thinking of you, Lenny! Be careful and watch out for all of the buffoonery!!

 

[limr32 1]

Yup, keep your fingers crossed for minimal buffoonery and friendly rednecks on quads! I'll keep y'all posted when I can!

 

[sm4him]

Yeah, I saw where NY is supposed to get 2'+ of snow--better you than me! Originally, that same system was forecast to bring us our first "significant" snow of the year (significant being relative, of course--more like 3 or 4 inches, not 2 feet). Now it's just supposed to be cold with some snow showers but no accumulation.

I do hope that things work out just right for you! Paul's suggestion to give those rednecks some hot chocolate is a good one, but in my experience, blizzard or no, the rednecks around here would just as soon warm up with a cold beer.

 

[limr32 1]

I've got beer, too!

The thing is, by the time I find rednecks, I'm already in my town. My school is in the middle of the county where I'm more likely to be dealing with accountants in their Audis, and I ain't getting squat out of them!

 

[mmaria]

for L


I'm going to the dentist... need to take an x-ray of my wisdom tooth. It needs to be gone forever!

I hope I said that correctly, if I didn't well, sorry, my English sucks lately!.... I'm also learning English because I need to take a test

 

[pgriz]

Hi Marija,

Wisdom tooth extraction isn't pretty, but for some it goes really easily and let's hope you're in that group. My youngest daughter (22) had all four extracted a few months ago, and she was bouncing around after the third day already. My 92-year old mother had one extracted recently as well, and she couldn't believe how easy it went. So. Not to worry.

As for your English, if you didn't make a point of noting that it's not your first language, I'd be hard pressed to know otherwise. Your command of the language is better than some people speaking English as their mother tongue.

Missing your photography. Or should I be looking for you on Flickr?

 

[pgriz]

I've got beer, too!

The thing is, by the time I find rednecks, I'm already in my town. My school is in the middle of the county where I'm more likely to be dealing with accountants in their Audis, and I ain't getting squat out of them!

Well, good luck. Let's hope that all the accountant-like road obstacles have the sense to get outta YOUR way. We'll be at the edge of the system as it churns up the eastern seaboard, so we'll probably get only an inch or two. Continues to be darn cold though. -21C this morning, "warming" up to -13C, and then down again overnight.

 

[KenC]

Yeah, mess today. Just a little dusting so far. My intention is to take my computer home and hunker down tomorrow. I'll keep looking out my window and as soon as I see any real snow I'm outta here. I can pick up where I ended once my a** is safe in the house. I've had a couple of long driving commutes in my life and always managed to get home OK even in heavy snow, although it sometimes took a while, but I am done with that. Even though I take the train now it is just easier to not be here and working from home is much easier than it used to be.