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looks like he's "amusing" himself

Oh yeah, well I really didn't have a point to my post. So there.

"This delightful 3 bedroom Craftsman home built in 1925 boasts tons of original charm: built-ins, and hardwood floors throughout. Sunny spaces including living room with traditional fireplace, formal sitting den/parlor, and large updated eat-in kitchen w/French doors leading out to deck for BBQs & huge level backyard for relaxing & summertime fun! Two bedrooms upstairs, one bedroom on the main, full bath updated w/pedestal sink. Unfinished lwr lvl for expansion or storage. Sweet Ballard location!" 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1280 square feet. $499,950 Underpriced isn't an adjective that I'd use in association with long-commute-free real estate in Seattle. Whether you think that paying a half-a-fucking-million for a 1300 square foot home on a postage-stamp lot constitutes a good value becomes irrelevant at some point. Get to a certain price threshold, and the math just doesn't work anymore for the average household, and the folks that want to own their own detached house start moving to places where they can actually afford to buy, and perhaps buy something with a bit more square footage than your average two bedroom apartment. Supply/demand constraints being what they are, that's bound to be way out in commuterland for the forseeable future. When I commute from North Ballard (technically Crown Hill, so I'm as north west as you can get without being in Golden Gardens) to Seattle in my car, it takes 20 min. I am at the start of the bus line, so the bus is always on time. If I take the express, it takes about 30-35 min. So what is this horrible commute? I understand the restraints and moving somewhere you can afford and all that shit--that's how I bought my place in Ballard. All the whining in the world won't change that (not that you are whining-I just mean folks in general). Housing is expensive and living on the streets ain't fun.

I dunno; I've been out hunting for morels in a burned out patch of forest and ended up having myself a mighty good time...

I assume you mean Piece of Shit. If you can find one of those in Ballard, let me know. Rewiring can be done for a coupla grand and I can replace plumbing in less than a week. The drive is worth it b/c living in the city fucking sucks. So where is this underpriced $500K home?

Well, everyone knows that you can't go ass to mouth.

So the wife says, "I have a headache" and her husband says, "That's fine. I was just in the bathroom coating my dick with powdered aspirin so you can take it either orally or as a suppository". Men are such problem solvers.

One of our econ people can elaborate on this much better than I can: but I have read numerous studies that show that we mess up local markets beyond repair when we send food over to starving countries. The current move toward helping them with agricultural education is a step in the right direction, but it won't cure everything. The world can produce enough food for everyone--that's not the problem. Every instance of starvation in modern times is a result of polical efforts--and that won't be fixed by us. It sucks and it makes one feel helpless.

That makes sense.

:tup:It's all good.

I fucking hate cats. But I dig Bjork.

scary

Certainly you haven't learned anything new here about gear marketing/social marketing? Some people will care, some won't. Simple. If I were you, I would value the takeaway of how my tone affects the group that I am trying to benefit from and give benefit to with my non-profit. Dismissing this input as "personal attacks" really misses the point. My reason for sharing this is b/c I honestly believe non-profits are important--not only for whatever specific thing they support, but also because they allow all of us regular everyday people the opportunity to do something all human beings wish to do: to give. I'd love to see your organization continue to thrive in whatever area it deems most valuable; and not to see it held back by weak PR.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/481317/its_oh_so_cute/ Bjork kitties.

I'd much rather be a bit more rounded than be scrawny. I think I held my own yesterday too, but I flaked on my workout. I'll be better today. I ate snap peas for breakfast--is that weird? Do you get strange food cravings when you start dieting? Also, I read a short article in this week's Newsweek about Diet Coke. It talked about how habitual diet soda drinkers are generally overweight (they haven't proven a cause and effect, but it's interesting to note). Any thoughts on that?

Breakfast of Champions!

"was"?

Although I agree with the Mountain Fund and its efforts, I have to admit that you really do come across as pompous. It's really a turn off. I mean, I'm a jerk and all, but shit, I am not running a non-profit that depends on the kindness and generosity of others. I do, however, budget in donations every year for causes I believe in. I believe your cause is a good one, but you fucking suck in the PR department. How's that for open dialogue?

That is outrageous. And R-rating means adults only and everybody knows that. I'll sign your testicle though.

This reminds me of the wierdness at Index. Anyone remember that story posted not too long ago about strange ghosty creepy feelings around there?

Well said.

I think that is a gross overgeneralization. People are people--they are human beings with lives just as real and as important, intense, painful, and joyful as any of ours. I can't see how TV would make a difference--but I've never owned and watched one, so I can't attest to the validity of that. However, I assume that people are completely capable of discerning the difference between what is real and what is not. And anyone who is driving by and assuming that they understand the impact that a scene like this has on a person surely can give just a little room to allow for the possibility that their take on folks may be wrong.

the fucking train? Where is there a fucking train? I am so on the fucking train!

I believe empathy means that you relate to a person b/c you have actually gone through the same experience yourself whereas sympathy means you feel sorry for someone whose shoes you have never been in before--the grammar police can correct me on this. But, besides this detail, people are fascinated by death. It is the one supernatural experience we are all assured to have. Stepping out your front door in face cream to see it or feeling a twinge when coming across it is normal. It doesn't mean the person doesn't go back to their own life without a moment of reflection--both for the newly dead and their own impending death. We all deal with it in our own way. I am sorry you had to see folks' reactions. And then again, I am not. Good for you for looking away from your object of empathy/sympathy and noticing those around you. And you are right that some of those people will text their friends. Some will post in spray about their experience. Some will have nightmares. All will die. But I for one am glad we can communicate about it in some way...