6/27/12 Lounge: Killing time ← FREE KRAUT!

6/27/12 Lounge: Killing time 173

I have one more day of school left. I’m working on homework. I accidentally took a 6 hour nap this afternoon. Entertain me. Enlighten me.

EDIT: Thank you to everyone here for all the kind words throughout this first part of my nursing experience. It means a lot to me, and I really appreciate it. You guys make me laugh. You make me feel good about myself  when no one else (not even myself) is saying anything positive. Thank you. It means the world.

173 thoughts on “6/27/12 Lounge: Killing time

  1. ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 8:25 pm

    I got nothing.

    • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 8:28 pm || Up

      Let me turn it around on you. Show me your boobs.

      • beebo Jun 27,2012 8:29 pm || Up

        Get out of the pool!

      • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 8:29 pm || Up

        Ok, but keep a bucket handy to catch the vomit.

      • SPWC Jun 27,2012 8:37 pm || Up

        I wore my corset today, and I was so impressed with the result I had to feel myself up for a minute. They were perky little things today, they were!

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 8:42 pm || Up

          Pics or it didn’t happen.

          • SPWC Jun 27,2012 8:43 pm || Up

            I’ve only had one picture taken of me today, sweetie, and I sure as hell ain’t posting it here!

            \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
            • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 8:47 pm || Up

              Ok, just send me a link to wherever you do post it.

              • JamesV Jun 27,2012 8:54 pm || Up

                Go create an account on Fetlife. Or something.

                • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 9:02 pm || Up

                  That’s the trouble with the internet. It’s way too hard to find porn.

                • SPWC Jul 3,2012 10:45 pm || Up

                  I have to thank you, doc. I had never even heard of it until you mentioned it.

                  \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
                • JamesV Jul 3,2012 11:39 pm || Up

                  This surprises me.

                • SPWC Jul 4,2012 1:08 am || Up

                  better late than never.

                  It makes me wonder what the hell else is out there on the web that I’m missing because I don’t know it exists.

                  \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
              • SPWC Jun 27,2012 8:54 pm || Up

                My piercer took the picture. It was just for her portfolio. I hope she doesn’t post it anywhere.

                \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  2. SPWC Jun 27,2012 8:48 pm

    I’m craving right now.

    I kinda want sex, and I kinda want tacos, and I kinda want pain, and I kinda want beer.

    Some of these things overlap, while others conflict.

    \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 8:49 pm || Up

      I had a Pepsi tonight for the first time in over a month. It was goood.

      • SPWC Jun 27,2012 8:59 pm || Up

        now THAT’S discipline.

        What creeps me out are the people who drink a 12 pack of diet every day. It’s a chemical bath of nastiness, but with zero calories!

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • Englishmajor Jun 27,2012 9:00 pm || Up

          But delicious.

          • SPWC Jun 27,2012 9:02 pm || Up

            What we need is a highly nutritious diet soda that enhances the health of its’ afficionados.

            \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
          • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 9:02 pm || Up

            No, artificial sweeteners taste disgusting.

            • DFA Jun 27,2012 9:44 pm || Up

              I endorse this statement.
              Signed,
              DFA

              In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
        • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 9:03 pm || Up

          I’ve just been drinking water since my kidney stone incident. I still feel really dehydrated though. I have a doctor’s appointment next week (my first day off since this happened), so I’m hoping I can get an out patient order for some fluids.

          • SPWC Jun 27,2012 9:07 pm || Up

            Sounds like a fine idea.

            I nominate 30 weight motor oil and leprechaun urine.

            \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 8:50 pm || Up

      I don’t see any conflicts.

    • MikeV Jun 27,2012 8:58 pm || Up

      I still just want a BJ.

      and boobs to play with, so I guess I’d need 2 chicks to do it right now. but I’m a little selfish at the moment.

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • SPWC Jun 27,2012 9:03 pm || Up

        at least you’re honest enough to admit it. That’s gotta count for something.

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 9:03 pm || Up

        I need my apartment cleaned by Friday. Want to make a trade trade?

        • MikeV Jun 27,2012 9:16 pm || Up

          In.

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

  3. Englishmajor Jun 27,2012 8:55 pm

    As the daughter of a nurse (not to mention a person of the age where I’m likely to start using more and more medical services) I have tremendous respect for your profession, and even greater respect for your decision to make a big career change, and your perseverance through this part of your training. There’s still a lot ahead, but you’re going to be equal to it. And your mom is just jealous, because that graduation outfit is awesome.

    • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 9:01 pm || Up

      Thanks again.

      Also, thanks for reminding me my dress still needed to be washed. LOL

  4. nobody in particular Jun 27,2012 9:11 pm

    Way to go Jennifer!!!! Although I think Mike V was asking to be nursed in another, less medical, manner.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • MikeV Jun 27,2012 9:17 pm || Up

      In..

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

  5. ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 9:16 pm

    Jennifer, you should feel good about yourself. We all think you feel great.

    • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 9:17 pm || Up

      • ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 9:21 pm || Up

        In real life, people must think I’m creepy as hell.

  6. ozzman99 Jun 27,2012 9:27 pm

    Good night, folks. I’m gonna go see if there are any crazy dreams waiting for me tonight.

  7. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 27,2012 9:42 pm

    I am floating in a blissful haze of bourbon and pork fat (went here).

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • SPWC Jun 27,2012 9:48 pm || Up

      Right on. I’d be kinda envious if I was good at that sort of thing :)

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • 5Aces Jun 27,2012 9:49 pm || Up

      lucky lucky man.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:31 pm || Up

      wow, that looks fantastic. must. go. there.

    • ozzman99 Jun 28,2012 5:07 pm || Up

      The menu has all the right words. I would definitely give this place a try (btw, although sherry is traditional in she-crab soup, brandy is much better).

      Oh, and with all do respect, there is no way on Earth that their shrimp & grits can top Ozzwife’s.

      Oh, and Berkshire pork… FKing amazing. I’ve been to a place here called High Cotton (unfortunately, not in many years now), and they used to do a Berkshire pork chop topped with onion straws. I’d get the bacon bourbon sauce and then sub their duck confit risotto for whatever side they offered (I think it was collards, but I can’t remember). For my app, I’d get their bacon-wrapped, crab-stuffed shrimp (with barbecue sauce drizzled over it) and for dessert I’d have creme brulee and a cappuccino. That meal was just about perfect.

    • ptbnl Jul 1,2012 2:32 am || Up

      We’re planning on taking the in-laws there when they’re in town.

      That whole neighbourhood has changed so much for the better in the last few years, and having it all withing walking/drinking distance is bliss.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  8. wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:29 pm

    hello…hello…helloooooooooo

    • Englishmajor Jun 27,2012 10:30 pm || Up

      Hello!

      • wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:31 pm || Up

        yay! hi! :)

        • Englishmajor Jun 27,2012 10:36 pm || Up

          Have you been to the Alameda County Fair yet?

          • wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:37 pm || Up

            not yet! we are hoping to make it sometime this weekend. :)

            • Englishmajor Jun 27,2012 10:42 pm || Up

              I went last night, for the first time. Pretty good, not nearly so many quilts as San Mateo though – is that usual?

              • wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:46 pm || Up

                i’m…not sure. ;)
                we’ve only been once (maybe twice?) before. LOVE all the gardens there!!!

          • Jennifer Jun 27,2012 10:47 pm || Up

            I miss being outside.

            • wistful witch Jun 27,2012 10:57 pm || Up

              congrats on your accomplishment, jennifer! you are amazing. ♥

  9. MikeV Jun 27,2012 10:47 pm

    Someone just gained at least ONE new fan…

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

  10. Kylianna Jun 28,2012 7:44 am

    You are awesome.

  11. JamesV Jun 28,2012 8:09 am

    You can tell it’s new phone book season when you get about fifty of them in two weeks. Overkill.

    • SPWC Jun 28,2012 8:35 am || Up

      Tear them in half in your bare hands in front of somebody to scare and/or impress them.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  12. colin Jun 28,2012 8:40 am

    Woo John Roberts!

    • MikeV Jun 28,2012 9:16 am || Up

      Meh. I’m not a fan of the precedent this sets.

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • colin Jun 28,2012 9:40 am || Up

        Which one? Limitation of the commerce clause or the bit about Medicaid funding?

        If you mean that you’re not a fan of the individual mandate, well the Supreme Court explicitly ruled against the idea that Congress is allowed to force you to purchase something. From SCOTUSblog:

        Here is the money quote on the fifth vote to hold that the mandate is not justified under the Commerce Clause (recognizing that doesn’t matter because there were five votes under the Tax Power): “The power to regulate commerce presupposes the existence of commercial activity to be regulated.”

        Instead, they ruled that what the mandate *effectively* does is apply an additional tax to people who choose not to purchase health insurance… and taxes designed to modify people’s behavior are all over the place and aren’t particularly controversial.

        • MikeV Jun 28,2012 9:51 am || Up

          The one where the government is forcing us to purchase something from a private party for-profit company.

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

          • colin Jun 28,2012 10:02 am || Up

            The Supreme Court said that the government can’t do that. But the mandate stands because they interpreted it as a tax on people who choose not to buy insurance.

            • colin Jun 28,2012 10:09 am || Up

              I agree that it seems weird to be moving towards a system where everyone pays in for health insurance, but then some companies get to take a cut off the top before that money goes to the doctors, nurses, hospitals, etc. The conservative argument in favor of this (rather than single-payer) is that the insurance companies will have profit motives to innovate in ways to deliver the best service for the lowest cost. Personally, I think that most of their innovations are likely to be weasely attempts to deliver less service without fessing up to it, but I think that there is a glimmer of hope that it could work out. The part of ACA that forbids rejecting people with prior conditions is important for this, since the main way insurance companies have made money in the past is by not covering people who are likely to get sick. Once they are required to cover those people, then the profit motive of the insurance company starts to line up a little better with the goal of having healthier people.

            • MikeV Jun 28,2012 10:20 am || Up

              “Buy this or we’ll tax you for it”

              not a fan.

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

              • DFA Jun 28,2012 10:28 am || Up

                How is that different than “Buy a house and we won’t tax you?”

                In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • DFA Jun 28,2012 10:28 am || Up

                  Or conversely “Don’t buy a house and we will tax you”

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 1:23 pm || Up

                  Property Taxes say hi.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 1:28 pm || Up

                  Not a federal tax.

                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 1:30 pm || Up

                  Still a tax for owning a house.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • Future Ed Jun 28,2012 1:40 pm || Up

                  and you get a break on your federal taxes for it

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • beebo Jun 28,2012 3:45 pm || Up

                  *Especially if you are filthy rich.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 1:32 pm || Up

                  But before this gets into a tangent about homeowners vs renters, let me just reiterate my point that the US government uses tax policy to influence people’s decisions in all sorts of ways, so I don’t think this ruling is setting any ground-breaking precedent. If anything, the precedent from this ruling is restricting the federal government, because five justices did not accept the Commerce Clause argument.

                  Then, if we’re not worrying about major changes to precedent, we get back to opinions about whether the ACA in particular is a good bill. I think it’s not the best, but that it is much better than nothing.

                • Future Ed Jun 28,2012 1:43 pm || Up

                  the thing that is making me angry about MSM is them always repeating that the ACA is unpopular.

                  Sure polls say that but 1) they don’t seem to note that every provision (save the mandate) is very popular and 2) people like me don’t like it cuz its not single payer.

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • colin Jun 28,2012 1:58 pm || Up

                  Like you said, everything is popular except the mandate, but the whole package polls poorly. (link)

                • colin Jun 28,2012 1:59 pm || Up

                  Crap, can someone fix my stupid link?

                • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 2:39 pm || Up

                  done

                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
              • colin Jun 28,2012 10:30 am || Up

                How about “buy this and we’ll give you a tax credit” against a baseline of higher taxes? There are approximately eleventy-billion things that the government gives people tax credits to buy (houses being by far the giant in the room). I don’t have an example off the top of my head for “buy this or we’ll tax you”, but I’m pretty sure that examples exist.

                But really, in commonly accepted law, I have a tax penalty against me because I rent an apartment rather than owning a home (though as a MA resident, I actually do get to deduct part of my rent from state taxes). So this sort of thing already exists in a major way. And I think that the public benefit of having more people with health insurance is much greater than the public benefit of having lots of homeowners.

                • DFA Jun 28,2012 10:40 am || Up

                  flood insurance in certain areas no?

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • colin Jun 28,2012 10:45 am || Up

                  I don’t know anything about flood insurance, but it appears that you are correct: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/about/when_insurance_is_required.jsp

                • colin Jun 28,2012 10:46 am || Up

                  Though the flood insurance thing is for houses that have federally regulated/insured mortgages. So that explains my follow-up question of why I never heard about this re: the arguments about the mandate.

              • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 2:57 pm || Up

                So you prefer the “I’ll freeload by going to the ER when I get sick” plan we were on? Or the “If I’m poor and get sick I should just go untreated” randian world view?

                "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:04 pm || Up

                  Yes. That is *exactly* what I said.

                  I’m quickly being reminded why I really hate talking about this kind of shit on this site.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 3:10 pm || Up

                  Your critique against ACA actually sounded kind of left-wing to me, though in a way that is also compatible with right-wing libertarians.

                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:14 pm || Up

                  It was neither. It was “this is how it sounds to me”

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:18 pm || Up

                  right. the problem is just that the government currently taxes people if they don’t purchase plenty of things. For example if you don’t have kids you aren’t eligible for the child tax credit or head of household. I don’t remember anyone railing against that as the destruction of America/unconstitutional.

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:20 pm || Up

                  That’s a horrible example. You can’t buy children.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:22 pm || Up

                  You absolutely can.

                  Go to a third world orphanage.

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:27 pm || Up
                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:15 pm || Up

                  Do you oppose mandates on purchasing car insurance?

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 3:17 pm || Up

                  That’s the best analogy for me; most states impose that mandate on individual car owners.

                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:31 pm || Up

                  For me a better analogy is fire protection. I don’t at all oppose California’s decision to require me to pay to have a fire department that will protect my house.

                  Like healthcare, it is something I don’t need right now but cannot promise I would need later.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:33 pm || Up

                  That makes much more sense.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:36 pm || Up

                  Does it convince you? I, for one, found those stories about the private FD that let a house burn down pretty awful (in much the same way I read about uninsured people with health problems and no money pretty awful)

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:41 pm || Up

                  Don’t get me wrong – I think everybody should have access to health care, but I don’t think the government forcing people to buy insurance from a private company is the way to do it.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:46 pm || Up

                  So there are two questions: One is the law constitutional: which is obvious and without a multi decade attempt by the right to politicize the court the answer would be obviously YES, which is why REPUBLICANS proposed it in the 90s as the alterantive to HIllarycare. Second, is this a good way of fixing the healthcare system? I would say that universal federalized care is, but that doesn’t make it unconstitutional.

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:46 pm || Up

                  Well there you and I agree.

                  I think the medicare age should be reduced to zero.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • andeux Jun 28,2012 3:49 pm || Up

                  “nevermoor wants to deny health coverage to the unborn”

                  TINSTAAFK
                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:52 pm || Up

                  WHO SAYS THE UNBORN AREN’T ZERO YEARS OLD?!?

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • ozzman99 Jun 28,2012 5:20 pm || Up

                  I agree with you, Mike. However, at this time our only alternative is the system that’s currently in place. And given those 2 choices, I prefer the mandate. I would prefer a single payer system, but that’s just not politically feasible right now. Maybe someday we’ll be where Canada was 60 years ago, but we’re not there yet.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 3:51 pm || Up

                  Huh. I sort of thought the private fire department lets a house burn down was more of a cautionary hypothetical and not a real thing. But I guess not.

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 4:17 pm || Up

                  You must have missed FK on those days.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • colin Jun 28,2012 4:27 pm || Up

                  Lively debate?

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 4:36 pm || Up

                  I think so. That or I was just angry.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • doctorK Jun 28,2012 4:36 pm || Up

                  Each year, Obion County residents must pay $75 if they want fire protection from the city of South Fulton. But the Cranicks did not pay.
                  The mayor said if homeowners don’t pay, they’re out of luck.

                  This story is not about a privatized fire department, but instead is about a city contracting out its services to the surrounding area for a reasonable fee of $75/year.

                  The dickish part is the FD not putting out the fire over a trivial amount of $75, but in fact this is a city department, not a private one.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 4:40 pm || Up

                  Good point. I googled “private fire department lets house burn down”, saw that link, and then forgot about the whole private part. And I agree about the dickish part.

                • colin Jun 28,2012 4:42 pm || Up

                  So this brings me back to my question about the private fire department story. Do private fire departments actually exist in the US? Or just arrangements like the one from that article?

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 4:42 pm || Up

                  But of course they did. If they didn’t, no one would pay the fee.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • doctorK Jun 28,2012 4:47 pm || Up

                  @colin:
                  I wouldn’t know. Personally, I think a privatized FD is a stupid idea.

                  @nevermoor:
                  If that particular city is the only entity in the county with a FD, then the county should levy the $75 fee on all property within the county. The idea of subscription-only fire services is also stupid, and the idea that a FD (public or private) would stand by and let someone’s home burn is insulting.

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 5:06 pm || Up

                  @drK

                  Agreed. They need a fire-fee mandate, even though it is requiring people to buy something and therefore socialist fascism.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • ozzman99 Jun 28,2012 5:23 pm || Up

                  It seems to me that the county should say, “If you don’t pay the $75 and your property bursts into flames, the fire department will put the fire out and bill you for the entire cost of the service, rather than just $75.”

                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:17 pm || Up

                  That’s different. Nobody is forcing you to buy a car.

                  Actually — now that I think about it — maybe we can mandate EVERYBODY to have a job! BOOM. Unemployment is FIXED, baby.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:21 pm || Up

                  No one is forcing you to have to use the healthcare system, but everyone does. The Supreme Court says that hospitals have to treat everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:30 pm || Up

                  No, they say that Emergency Rooms are required to stabilize you if you go in for an emergency.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:29 pm || Up

                  Honest question: what is the other option?

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • MikeV Jun 28,2012 3:40 pm || Up

                  Your Fire Dept scenario.

                  No I don’t know how that would work. Yes I would be in favor of 1 or 2 percent tax or whatever it is to have universal health care. No I am not in favor of the government mandating that we have to buy 3rd party insurance instead or they’ll just take the money anyway.

                  I’m probably not explaining myself clearly but I look at it like the government saying that you have to buy a chevy cruze, or htat you have to buy food from a certain manufacturer, etc.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:47 pm || Up

                  Fair enough (and as you’ll see above, I agree). But given that that solution is politically unfeasible, I’m not sure how much it advances the ball.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
                • DFA Jun 28,2012 3:49 pm || Up

                  My hope if it was repealed was that it forced us to do single payer.

                  That being said, its not forcing you to buy one brand of HC just that you have to buy health care.

                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 3:52 pm || Up

                  That path goes through Vermont. Hope it works there.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
          • Englishmajor Jun 28,2012 11:54 am || Up

            Or a private nonprofit (e.g. Kaiser), depending on where you live.

      • beebo Jun 28,2012 9:45 am || Up

        I am a fan of this photo at the very least.

        • dmoas Jun 28,2012 9:50 am || Up

          Someone needs to go in and delicately add a tear in his eye.

        • colin Jun 28,2012 9:51 am || Up

          Wow, the photographer who snapped that one must be patting himself on the back right now.

        • Englishmajor Jun 28,2012 11:57 am || Up

          “One of these people did not remember to put on lucky purple shoes this morning….”

        • doctorK Jun 28,2012 2:06 pm || Up

          I must be missing something ’cause there is no photo of note on that link.

          • colin Jun 28,2012 2:10 pm || Up

            Here is the photo that was originally at the top of the article: link

            • dmoas Jun 28,2012 2:26 pm || Up

              • doctorK Jun 28,2012 3:35 pm || Up

                Ah – got it. I thought the reference was to Osama Obama instead of Boner Boehner.

                Too bad the picture has nothing to do with today’s decision.

                • beebo Jun 28,2012 3:49 pm || Up

                  I had a feeling that this was a file photo of some sort. But fitting, nevertheless.

                • doctorK Jun 28,2012 3:54 pm || Up

                  I don’t blame him for that expression – that’s pretty much how I’d feel if I had to share the stage with her.

  13. beebo Jun 28,2012 9:57 am

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  14. JamesV Jun 28,2012 1:40 pm

    That little baseball trip I had planned? It’s turning into something a bit bigger and will probably include a visit to Victoria, BC.

  15. Jennifer Jun 28,2012 2:04 pm

    It is official.

    • colin Jun 28,2012 2:11 pm || Up

      Time to party?

      • colin Jun 28,2012 2:38 pm || Up

        Also, congratulations!

      • Jennifer Jun 28,2012 2:51 pm || Up

        Not yet.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 2:59 pm || Up

          You’ll still have to pee in a cup. And handle 100’s of cups of pee from others.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Jennifer Jun 28,2012 3:10 pm || Up

            Nope. We pee in the cup when we first started. I have graduation tomorrow, then work the next two days. Then we go back for a review course next week. I work on the 4th, then I work the following weekend, then I get to party!

            • SPWC Jun 28,2012 4:12 pm || Up

              Well at least you get to party eventually!

              Congratulations, of course!

              \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • nevermoor Jun 28,2012 2:58 pm || Up

      !

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Future Ed Jun 28,2012 7:03 pm || Up

      woohoo

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • ptbnl Jul 1,2012 2:41 am || Up

      That’s FKing brilliant – many, many congratulations.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  16. MikeV Jun 28,2012 2:11 pm
    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • Englishmajor Jun 28,2012 2:37 pm || Up

      Ha, I can see why they’ve had a sudden increase in orders! If I had a yard on a street that had a lot of foot traffic (instead of a fenced-in space usually only visible to my mail carrier) I’d be all over those.

    • Jennifer Jun 28,2012 2:50 pm || Up

      I’m assuming that link contains boobs.

  17. JamesV Jun 28,2012 2:14 pm

    I’m amazed Nadal’s out of Wimbledon in the 2nd round.

  18. batgirl Jun 28,2012 2:39 pm

    This Colorado fire is making me so sad. My hometown is really getting hit hard.

    • Englishmajor Jun 28,2012 2:43 pm || Up

      It’s really awful. I’m just glad there haven’t been deaths on the scale of the Oakland hills fire.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 3:16 pm || Up

      California’s wildfire season has been pretty tame so far (knock wood). I wonder if grover’s crew got called over to Colorado to help.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • batgirl Jun 28,2012 3:23 pm || Up

        I wondered that too. I’m getting a lot of my updates from a high school friend whose husband is a Colo Spgs firefighter.

      • gonealookin Jun 28,2012 3:26 pm || Up

        The U.S. Forest Service in California said it has sent one water tender, five engines, a 20 person hand crew and 15 support staff to the area near Colorado Springs. The crews and equipment come from the El Dorado National forest and Lake Tahoe areas.

        That would describe grover.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • doctorK Jun 28,2012 3:37 pm || Up
  19. WaddellCanseco Jun 28,2012 3:53 pm

    Almost congratulations, Jennifer! You’ve worked so hard for this. It’s awesome!

  20. SPWC Jun 28,2012 4:18 pm

    I’m in the mood to go on an urban safari and bag me a thirty point stone redneck.

    \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 4:35 pm || Up

      I recently bought the first cowboy hat I’ve ever owned; please don’t shoot me.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • SPWC Jun 28,2012 4:41 pm || Up

        You must have had a LOT of pork fat last night if you weigh thirty stone now. Either that or DFA’s using you for some sort of human foie gras experiment on you.

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • colin Jun 28,2012 4:43 pm || Up

          He’s force-feeding FSU just to prove to dogfather that it isn’t really so bad.

          • SPWC Jun 28,2012 4:45 pm || Up

            and now the poor boy has to wash himself with a rag on a stick!

            \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
            • andeux Jun 28,2012 4:46 pm || Up

              He looks hot in the cowboy hat and muumuu though.

              TINSTAAFK
            • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2012 4:46 pm || Up

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • DFA Jun 28,2012 4:53 pm || Up

          SHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT TELL THE MEAT!

          In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor

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