Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
There are two individuals.....in real life. One I see on my train and one at work. Both are simulaneously really fucked up and really needy with a mean streak. I would like both to leave me alone, because both at one time or another have been really rude to me and I just quite frankly am sick of feeling like that, like you come away feeeling worse than before you saw them. Neither will take the fucking hint. Short of TELLING THEM TO BUZZ OFF what should I do? I just want them to leave me the fuck alone.

I would suggest that you stop trying to insert yourself in their conversations and when they say, "Go away," do so.

TM

[patentparanyc]

Did Spanky write for advice into Slate?

http://www.gawker.com/news/slate/the...ked-223200.php

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Stuff

Love the subject line. Can you photoshop the head of fringey's kitty onto Colonel Kilgore's body?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Adder
I find this hard to believe. The passport office (unlike most government functions) is actually pretty accommodating. I once got a passport in two weeks. You have to pay for the expedited service, but I think they can do it in as little as a week.


http://travel.state.gov/passport/get...first_831.html

I groaned when I pulled into the post office parking lot a few days ago because every space was full. I was surprised to find when I got inside though that most of the people were waiting in line for the passport people.

With the January 23rd deadline coming up, now is definitely not the time to get a passport unless there's some pressing need to visit a dying relative or something. This goes double for anyone who lives in a state that borders on Canada or Mexico.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by andViolins
Hmmm. Not sure if a few nights at Casa Chinaski is going to get the deal done. Perhaps upping the ante with a suite at the Townsend?

aV

I didn't say I was the romance. I'm planning on getting her "dates" to help cover the costs.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Has really come into its own.* Baldwin is outstanding. So is Tracy Morgan, but we already knew that.

And Dennis is hilarious.




*whatever the hell that means.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ironweed
Get a fucking passport - it takes a day.

do you realize the implication here that the Bush administration can do at least one thing well?

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
do you realize the implication here that the Bush administration can do at least one thing well?

Actually, to get it in a day we went to a private service that expedited the process -- for a fee. Not sure what they spent it on to get the deal done, but it sure seems like this administration can make anything happen for the right amount of cash.

[Replaced_Texan]

Add this to my Christmas wish list.

ETA: though I suppose it could fall under the "new kitchen" catchall.

[patentparanyc]

Did everyone have their respective holiday parties? Did you enjoy the venue? Was the food good? The DJ? Well attended?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by LessinSF
This brings me full circle. Caring about the NBA is to be a $50-a-ticket sucker to millionaire manchildren who-won't-play-hard, can't-shoot-free-throws, but-will-assfuck-your-daughter-with-their-shoe contract while appealing their $12 suspension-for-doing-it.

"But you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears,
Take the rag away from your face.
Now ain't the time for your tears."

6. It's professional wrestling.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
6. It's professional wrestling.

spend $150 on the ticket and see if you enjoy it more.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

I walked past a premier for "Rocky Balboa" the other night. The streets were crowded. People were clamoring to get a look at Sly. How bad are things when you're hanging outside that gig? The optimist in me insists they were paid extras. Stallone is pretty fucking wealthy.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
spend $150 on the ticket and see if you enjoy it more.

hank -- not sure who might be showing up at casa chinaski -- I did not get a PM. And I have freezing cold every Xmas in chicago. And if I won't charge for my services* why would I let you charge for my services?


*once I did ask someone to bring me a latte, kind of as a joke.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Add this to my Christmas wish list.

ETA: though I suppose it could fall under the "new kitchen" catchall.

I'd like a new kitchen too, but I'll settle for a new cooktop (the current one cracked when a pint glass fell on it (don't worry Ironweed, the pint glass was empty at the time so no beer was harmed)) and a peppermill.