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I was reading about the race riots of '19, and came upon a quote from the US Department of Labor's Director of Negro Economics. I guess I shouldn't be surprised such a position existed, given that this was the Wilson years, but it still sounds so incredibly bad.


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David M Mallon wrote:
Eddie Lizzard wrote:
Sharoth wrote:
Where is Urizen and Woodraven?

Covered in BEEEES!

Urizen is on Facebook, but seems pretty busy with Urizen Jr. and work. Don't know about Woody.

Last I heard, he's finishing his welding apprenticeship and is as depressed as he ever was.

I misread that as wedding apprenticeship...

EDIT: Rosita, naked history is probably a bit much for 20 to 9 in the morning :P


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lynora wrote:
David M Mallon wrote:
Orthos wrote:

There's a long list of former FAWTLfolk who aren't around much anymore.

I think we're on like the 3rd generation of FAWTLfolk to be completely honest. I'm a Gen-2'er myself, I didn't come around until 2009.

The pool of people who were in all three is swiftly dwindling. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think at this point it's down to just CH, FH, David, Amby, Sharoth, and Mike. Maybe a couple others.

I think we're on Gen. 5 or so right now. You and I are probably Gen. 2 or 3. The only members of the really old old guard that I see around here with any regularity are Amby, Sharoth, CH, and FHDM.

*Ahem*

I know I wasn't as active in the first thread, and I didn't start posting in it until page 19, but I was definitely there. Also definitely still here. :)

Yeah I didn't get in until the second thread, so I missed a couple =) Inevitable, really.


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I haven't been around for too long myself, but it's nice to be here.


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Nice having you =)


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In other news, got an hour and a half of work left. I am going to take a nap and catch up to things when I get home. I was out all day yesterday, so I missed chances to write and practice on my new tablet.

No idea if we're having GURPS tomorrow, but I know I still want to pick a recap or two to hand out here since I already mentioned them.


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David M Mallon wrote:
Orthos wrote:

There's a long list of former FAWTLfolk who aren't around much anymore.

I think we're on like the 3rd generation of FAWTLfolk to be completely honest. I'm a Gen-2'er myself, I didn't come around until 2009.

The pool of people who were in all three is swiftly dwindling. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think at this point it's down to just CH, FH, David, Amby, Sharoth, and Mike. Maybe a couple others.

I think we're on Gen. 5 or so right now. You and I are probably Gen. 2 or 3. The only members of the really old old guard that I see around here with any regularity are Amby, Sharoth, CH, and FHDM.

~shakes my dragon sized cane at you~ And don't you forget it, you young whipper snapper you! Why in my day... ~rambles on for hours about the good old days~


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Freehold DM wrote:
What about Treppa? She counts.

My first FAWTL post was in Next Gen in 2010, so not an OG.


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So, I was sound asleep last night and heard a noise that half woke me. It sounded like somebody was in my room trying to open one of those stiff plastic retail packages. Kind of like when you poke a knife or scissors in them, but a lot at once. Sorta like claws. I dozed off again, but it kept happening. Then when I really woke up, it stopped, but it sounded like something was walking very softly in the gravel under my window. I don't have anything plastic like that in my room to make that noise, nor is there anything like it outside.


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... SQUEAK?


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Well if the FaWtL thread number is our generation number then I'm Gen 6 since I didn't even know about this till thread Deep 6.


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I'm gen X, mainstream media established that long ago, but whatevs I'm so over it I don't even care.


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Treppa wrote:
So, I was sound asleep last night and heard a noise that half woke me. It sounded like somebody was in my room trying to open one of those stiff plastic retail packages. Kind of like when you poke a knife or scissors in them, but a lot at once. Sorta like claws. I dozed off again, but it kept happening. Then when I really woke up, it stopped, but it sounded like something was walking very softly in the gravel under my window. I don't have anything plastic like that in my room to make that noise, nor is there anything like it outside.

I would have done a circuit around the house with either a stick or the family machete, depending.


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Freehold DM wrote:
I would have done a circuit around the house with either a boomstick or the totally awesome two-sword combo, depending.

"Shop Smart! Shop S-mart! GOT IT?!"

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I hope every FaWtL is having a good day today, and has a good weekend ahead of them.


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I am, and I do :-)

I hope your day and weekend also go well, how's the weather over yonder in October, a chill is in the air here, tho the wind has died down and the sun is bright so it doesn't really feel like 45.


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yay. My Facebook account got hacked. Changing the password asap.


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Treppa wrote:
So, I was sound asleep last night and heard a noise that half woke me. It sounded like somebody was in my room trying to open one of those stiff plastic retail packages. Kind of like when you poke a knife or scissors in them, but a lot at once. Sorta like claws. I dozed off again, but it kept happening. Then when I really woke up, it stopped, but it sounded like something was walking very softly in the gravel under my window. I don't have anything plastic like that in my room to make that noise, nor is there anything like it outside.

Something similar happened to me when I lived in a very rural area. So I warned everyone online in case something bad happened to me and went outside with a shotgun... And frightened a pair of children who had spray paint cans half out of their minds, serves them right I was terrified myself.


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Tiny T-Rex: Mom said a lot of really important things about markers.

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Sharoth wrote:
~rambles on for hours about the good old days~

Sent a text to you. Watch your dragon hoard. Also your Facebook (Hush Freehold) may have been hacked.

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Treppa wrote:
Freehold DM wrote:
What about Treppa? She counts.
My first FAWTL post was in Next Gen in 2010, so not an OG.

We claim you anyway.:D

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It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the dullness of winter is starting to set in.


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Sharoth wrote:
yay. My Facebook account got hacked. Changing the password asap.

When I saw the ad I thought that you just clicked on some annoying button that posts things to your wall...


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It was below 10 degree Celsius for the weekdays. Today is almost 20. No wonder I have a headache...


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Sharoth wrote:
yay. My Facebook account got hacked. Changing the password asap.

opens mouth

Crimson Jester wrote:
(Hush Freehold)

closes mouth


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LordSynos wrote:
It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.

fify


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Drejk wrote:
It was below 10 degree Celsius for the weekdays. Today is almost 20. No wonder I have a headache...

soon it will be 10 below celsius. Everyday.

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Freehold DM wrote:
LordSynos wrote:
It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
fify

Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.


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The Celsius scale goes below 0?

Not around here, it doesn't.

(It's supposed to "cool down" to 22 C today...)


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Here in the midwest we prefer fahrenheit, when you have 7 months where the temperature regularly drops below zero you take what you can get:-D


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Random updates from the life of NobodysHome (since my download at work looks like it'll take another 22 minutes):

  • NobodysWife has another interview today. It's amazing how different companies treat their candidates. The previous company was amazing in its glacial pace. First phone interview. Wait a week. Second phone interview. Wait a week. Design test. Wait a week. The whole process took 6 weeks before a live interview, and the day after the live interview she got a heartbreaking form letter of the "we have decided not to pursue your candidacy" sort. So they can take FOREVER to accept you, but a thoughtless moment to reject you. The best part? The form letter included, "Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions" and it was from a no-reply e-mail address. Partly to be ornery, and partly because she was honestly curious, NobodysWife tracked down the person's real e-mail address and sent her a polite question along the lines of, "What made you choose not to hire me?" She never got a response.
    This new place has gone from phone call to test to live interview in 8 days. As one of our friends put it, "Who would you rather work for, the company that takes 6 weeks to decide whether or not to reject you, or the company that's ready to make a decision in 8 days?"
    Fingers crossed for her.
  • Rivoli is losing its wonderful hostess (moving back to Turkey) and closing for remodeling, so in spite of our single-income status we're going to figure out a way to go there...
  • The diet is unfortunately ludicrously effective. I'm down 6.6 pounds in 15 days, and the spectre of going hungry really keeps my eating in line. Yesterday I 'allowed' myself four Trader Joe's dark chocolate peanut butter cups because I was so far ahead of schedule. Yeah, when you have to 'allow' yourself four pieces of chocolate, you know you've gone hardcore.
    On the other hand, I'm having the same fun with dieting that I did with alcohol: 15 days and 6.6 pounds and so far no one has noticed. Will I be able to reach the 77-day mark that I did with alcohol without anyone noticing? I sincerely doubt it, since that's 11 pounds lost even if I only hit my schedule. It'll more likely be 15-20 pounds, and if no one notices that you've lost 10% of your body mass, you might have been a wee bit large. I *hope* I wasn't that large.
  • I am always confused at how NobodysWife and I are always considered "the best xxx". At work, I show up on time, and if I'm on the job, I make sure I'm doing something of benefit to the company, and I try to do the best job I can. This makes me the "best employee EVER". As a tenant, I paid my rent on time, didn't damage the property, didn't make noise, asked permission to make modifications, and notified the landlord of problems. This made us the "best tenants EVER". Ditto being a landlord: I fix what they ask me to fix and I don't harass them. I'm the "best landlord ever".
    Wednesday our house cleaner was over and I warned her that I'd probably have her clean the fridge in a few weeks, but I wanted to empty it out first, and of course I'd pay her extra for her troubles. Then I had to go off to help my mother-in-law with computer issues. When I got back, our cleaner had gone ahead and totally cleaned our fridge for free. Because we're "nice to her" by treating her like a human being, being concerned for her well-being, and paying her a living wage.
    What kind of world is it that practicing simple kindness, consideration, and having a decent work ethic is so unusual?
  • OK. Looks like my download is complete. Speaking of work...


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    Tiny T-Rex (holding Napoleon Dynamite): Dad can i watch this, its perfect for my exercise style.


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    What kind of world is it that practicing simple kindness, consideration, and having a decent work ethic is so unusual?

    A world where those sorts of things are rarely rewarded, but their counterparts quite often reap benefits, so the former are rarely performed.

    In short, this one.

    "The optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true."

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    LordSynos wrote:
    Freehold DM wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
    fify
    Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.

    Color me curious, where are you?


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    Argh! Supervillains only aspire to the level of evil my insurance company achieves on a daily basis. :(


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    Crimson Jester wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    Freehold DM wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
    fify
    Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.
    Color me curious, where are you?

    At the edge of (my side of) the world - Ireland. You know, the place just before textures end, and the water falls into the infinite abyss beyond which is only an imaginary land of America.


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    lynora wrote:
    Argh! Supervillains only aspire to the level of evil my insurance company achieves on a daily basis. :(

    Maybe Elon Musk could open an insurance company to bump his supervillain status a notch or two?

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    Drejk wrote:
    Crimson Jester wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    Freehold DM wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
    fify
    Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.
    Color me curious, where are you?
    At the edge of (my side of) the world - Ireland. You know, the place just before textures end, and the water falls into the infinite abyss beyond which is only an imaginary land of America.

    hey we are more real than Kolob. Not sure about Narnia or Arda however.


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    lynora wrote:
    Argh! Supervillains only aspire to the level of evil my insurance company achieves on a daily basis. :(

    Our "standard" with UHC was:

    (1) File claim for our son's (covered) speech therapy.
    (2) Have claim denied.
    (3) Call insurance company. Have phone operator assure us that there was no reason for the claim to have been denied, and that she would re-file it "right away".
    (4) Repeat 1-4 times until the claim was actually paid.

    (This was what led up to my infamous, "HR sics a VP on UHC" moment: They managed to delay the claims until I had around 6 months and several thousand dollars in unpaid claims, and I threatened to file a formal complaint with the state.)

    The most amazing part? UHC is only the SECOND-worst insurance company I've ever dealt with. HealthNet was worse by a country mile. At least UHC pays your in-network claims without any hassles...


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    Drejk wrote:
    Crimson Jester wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    Freehold DM wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
    fify
    Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.
    Color me curious, where are you?
    At the edge of (my side of) the world - Ireland. You know, the place just before textures end, and the water falls into the infinite abyss beyond which is only an imaginary land of America.

    Ah, Ireland! Where you can rent a car to take it around the Ring of Kerry, crack the windshield, lose a hubcap, dent the fender, and have the rental place consider it "normal wear and tear" for that particular road and not charge you anything.

    I've always appreciated Ireland for that one...

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    Hey, Erik Mona


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    LordSynos wrote:
    Freehold DM wrote:
    LordSynos wrote:
    It's been 0 ~ 2 C in the mornings, warming up to ~ 13 C during the day, then back down again as the night settles in. The days are getting shorter, the clouds are getting thicker, the AWESOMENESS of winter is starting to set in.
    fify
    Winter can be both dull and awesome. I prefer the overcloud to the sky fire anyhow.

    ALL HAIL THE OVERCLOUD


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    NobodysHome wrote:
    lynora wrote:
    Argh! Supervillains only aspire to the level of evil my insurance company achieves on a daily basis. :(

    Our "standard" with UHC was:

    (1) File claim for our son's (covered) speech therapy.
    (2) Have claim denied.
    (3) Call insurance company. Have phone operator assure us that there was no reason for the claim to have been denied, and that she would re-file it "right away".
    (4) Repeat 1-4 times until the claim was actually paid.

    (This was what led up to my infamous, "HR sics a VP on UHC" moment: They managed to delay the claims until I had around 6 months and several thousand dollars in unpaid claims, and I threatened to file a formal complaint with the state.)

    The most amazing part? UHC is only the SECOND-worst insurance company I've ever dealt with. HealthNet was worse by a country mile. At least UHC pays your in-network claims without any hassles...

    We're insured by Satan...I mean Cigna. I keep getting those confused. Can't imagine why. :/

    Current drama involves a two week gap on my diabetes meds that they will not help with at all. And since it costs as much as rent to pay for it out of pocket, I am waiting on a call from my doctor to see what I should do next.

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    Vacation day for me today. Working on the several projects at home that stacked up over the summer.


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    Yay for vacations!

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    Just checked - I'm a 3rd generation FaWtL poster. Can't believe over 5 years have passed.


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    Second generation confirmed.

    Technically that's my third post, there are two slightly prior using my Nurn alias.


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    lynora wrote:
    NobodysHome wrote:
    lynora wrote:
    Argh! Supervillains only aspire to the level of evil my insurance company achieves on a daily basis. :(

    Our "standard" with UHC was:

    (1) File claim for our son's (covered) speech therapy.
    (2) Have claim denied.
    (3) Call insurance company. Have phone operator assure us that there was no reason for the claim to have been denied, and that she would re-file it "right away".
    (4) Repeat 1-4 times until the claim was actually paid.

    (This was what led up to my infamous, "HR sics a VP on UHC" moment: They managed to delay the claims until I had around 6 months and several thousand dollars in unpaid claims, and I threatened to file a formal complaint with the state.)

    The most amazing part? UHC is only the SECOND-worst insurance company I've ever dealt with. HealthNet was worse by a country mile. At least UHC pays your in-network claims without any hassles...

    We're insured by Satan...I mean Cigna. I keep getting those confused. Can't imagine why. :/

    Current drama involves a two week gap on my diabetes meds that they will not help with at all. And since it costs as much as rent to pay for it out of pocket, I am waiting on a call from my doctor to see what I should do next.

    Ugh, Sorry to hear that! Yeah, "Cigna" is on our S-list as well.

    In fact, pretty much every health insurer except Blue Cross has stunk for us. And we probably didn't give them a chance...


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    As far as I can tell I've been on FaWtL since August 2014, so despite what my knee says I'm one of the young 'uns:-)

    Take that time!!


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    My first post ever was on February 8th, 2006.

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