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By webwench (Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:01:14 PM EST) (all tags)
Sooo..... how about that weather?


  • The remnants of Hurricane Frances are churning through the Atlanta area as we speak. Although there is nothing left but some rain, last night was pretty exciting. For the second time in my life, approaching weather woke me up, and the boy and I spent about thirty minutes on the downstairs couch because being upstairs seemed less than smart at the time, and the couch, while less safe than the downstairs hall closet, was at least more comfortable. No real damage beyond some downed tree limbs.
  • Max was outside all night. I got up and called for him several times, and was very worried about him. But he came home today around lunchtime, soaking wet.
  • I know this because I'm 'working from home'. No way was I driving in to work in this morning's weather. Looks like most other people did the same thing.
  • My recently-deceased granny's name was Frances. Maybe she was really pissed about something.
  • I'm doing a little k5 trolling. I dunno; I was bored, I guess.
  • I'm on a car-related spending spree. I ordered a vacuum testing kit and also a couple of inexpensive instruction guides online.
  • I also discovered that my mechanics' markup on oil pans and oil pan gaskets is roughly 100%. Guess they have to make their money somewhere, and there is a premium associated with immediate gratification, of course. Nevertheless, lesson learned.
  • Car is back together as of Saturday. It drives like a dream. I think it (he? maybe) likes the new fuel and air filters.
  • Yesterday evening, I cleaned some of the upholstery (big improvement!) and oiled the rubber trim bits. Yes, oiled. With peanut oil from my kitchen. Max licked some of it off the trim. It's great stuff.
  • Thinking of washing the engine. I have an oil leak but it's hard to tell where it's coming from. Diesels are dirty engines.
  • There is a new Fry's nearby; geek heaven. DG, the boy and I went yesterday afternoon. I picked up DVD box sets of firefly, Millennium, and The Office (season one all).
  • My bf helped install a new kitchen disposal he bought me Sunday. He helped me acquire replacement bolts for the Mercedes Saturday. He watched me put them in. In other words, he was being the perfect boyfriend, making me think I might just have to keep him. Then things got silly Monday morning as I was driving him to the airport for a business trip, and I started to wonder what was going on. Guys are so silly. So are girls.
I think that's about it.
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Hardly trolling by georgeha (6.00 / 4) #1 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:19:27 PM EST
How about a diary about how hard it is to reach your guns on the gun rack behind the driver's seat in your Hummer, and the laws should be changed to let you holster a loaded pistol on the door, and no men should comment because they don't know how it feels to be a physically smaller person who is a target of hatecrime and sexcrime. And work Christianity in there, too.




Hell, I'll bite on that! by Rogerborg (6.00 / 1) #6 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:53:31 PM EST
Said the actress to the bishop.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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That's too easy by webwench (3.00 / 0) #25 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:24:12 AM EST
Although it does have the benefit of being a perfectly valid viewpoint.

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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carefull with that new kitchen disposal by Nigga (3.28 / 7) #2 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:32:59 PM EST
Disposing of kitchens is a complex project that should be carefully planned and executed with utmost caution.  What kind of kitchen disposal did you by? I'm partial to the wrecking-ball variety myself.





Atlanta by ham (6.00 / 1) #3 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:40:16 PM EST
Just got back Sunday from a trip to Atlanta to see my brother and his family (Alpharetta to be exact).  After getting stuck in Thursday 5:00 rush hour on the GA400, I have to say that Atlanta traffic SUX.  Way too many people for me. 



Yeah by webwench (3.00 / 0) #24 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:22:00 AM EST
Traffic is pretty darned exciting. You couldn't pay me enough to get me to make any sort of work commute on 400. Seriously; you could give me a million-dollar house on the Chattahoochee right there in Roswell, but unless I can use back roads or telecommute every day, I'd give it right back.

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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I'm doing a little k5 trolling. I dunno; I was bor by duxup (6.00 / 1) #4 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:41:03 PM EST
Link?
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And give up my super-secret identity by webwench (6.00 / 1) #23 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:19:56 AM EST
that half of the people who posted in this diary already know about? Heck no!

(Really, I was just picking on trhurler, but everyone does that nowadays.)

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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Oil degrades rubber. by ti dave (6.00 / 1) #5 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:51:10 PM EST
Way to go, chief. Good thing the dog fixed it.

I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do.
The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. --W.S. Burroughs



Well by webwench (6.00 / 1) #8 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:56:18 PM EST
It's really more of a plastic. Common thing to do. But thank you for your kind concern :)

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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ATTENTION EDITORS by Rogerborg (6.00 / 3) #7 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 12:54:30 PM EST
Ms wench has inadvertently revealed that her bf is called Max.  Pls fix k thnx.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.


Max has a lot of gray hair, by webwench (3.00 / 0) #22 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:18:59 AM EST
although his chest hair is white. Let's not talk about the ear hair! And he eats out of a bowl on the floor without benefit of utensils. Or hands. What really pisses me off though is that I cannot train him to use the toilet. If he could only flush, I'd be a happy woman! (That and clawing up the sofa.)

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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webwench by zardoz (5.50 / 2) #9 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 01:18:29 PM EST
I love you, please have my babies.



I would by webwench (3.00 / 0) #21 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:16:41 AM EST
but then my boyfriend would have to kill you :)

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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When I worked for $AUTOPARTSCO by riceowlguy (6.00 / 1) #10 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 02:28:46 PM EST
I was constantly amazed by how cheap some parts (like filters and gaskets) were, compared with what I'd been quoted over the years.  On the other hand, some parts were so expensive (brakes pads and shoes, distributors) that I wondered how certain shops ever turned a profit.



Frances by jacob (6.00 / 1) #11 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 03:19:17 PM EST
is keeping me in Atlanta an extra day. I was supposed to be out of here today, but Frances screwed up air traffic real good and rather than play the guess-how-delayed-your-flight-REALLY-is game at Hartsfield, I changed my flight to tomorrow morning. Oh well, just means I have to miss a little more school and I don't have to take the train in from Midway in the middle of the night.

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peanut oil... by LilFlightTest (6.00 / 1) #12 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 05:09:23 PM EST
just dont let the car chew gum.
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How do you troll K5 these days? by Big Sexxxy Joe (5.50 / 2) #13 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 06:02:48 PM EST
To be honest, I'm not even sure anymore.  Almost anything you write will be taken as a troll.  I think Eric Krout is just about the only person who still successfully trolls K5.  Anyway, I have ideas:

1)  Write a Husi style navel gazing diary.  Everyone will attack you and call you fag.

2)  Write one about how you think a girl you're interested in is taking advantage of you.  (Write it under a male identity.)  Say she's getting you to buy stuff for you and not screwing you in return.  Everyone will call you fag or give you helpful advice.

3)  Write an article about how to get free music that doesn't come from the RIAA.  This article should contain no information that hasn't been in other similar K5 articles.  Watch it get voted up anyway.

I'm like Jesus, only better.


Nope. by ti dave (6.00 / 3) #15 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 12:51:17 AM EST
CTS keeps grinding away, with 10-30 replies to his top-level threads.

What is it with him, that makes people lose their fucking minds?

I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do.
The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. --W.S. Burroughs

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He didn't used to be a troll by rdskutter (3.00 / 0) #16 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 02:16:12 AM EST
He posted a fair few good and well written stories back in the day.

Now he just trolls, but still you gotta wonder if he'll ever post a decent story again.

See, he's Republican, but he's rational - only he can't be rational because he's Republican and therein lies the connundrum that gets everyone riled.


"BEEN A BIT CARELESS HAVEN'T WE" - Mr Death
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No rational person types in that manner. by ti dave (3.00 / 0) #17 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 02:44:47 AM EST
I just scroll past that shit these days.

I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do.
The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. --W.S. Burroughs

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That's true by Big Sexxxy Joe (3.00 / 0) #28 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 04:42:40 PM EST
But he's so damn annoying.  Most trolls are at least funny to a couple other people but I don't see how anyone could be amused by him.

Anyway, he loses points because his comments and replies are longer than the bites he gets.

I'm like Jesus, only better.
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I could do those things, by webwench (3.00 / 0) #20 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:15:38 AM EST
but I just don't think it's worth the effort :P So I'll stick with making the occasional stupid and/or inflammatory remark with my not-really-secret dupe account over there.

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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About your mechanic... by DanTheCat (6.00 / 1) #14 Tue Sep 07, 2004 at 08:32:58 PM EST
Is this a long term relationship, or a relatively new one?  Because, for a car like that, you should find someone who will give you the parts at or slightly above their cost.  They should be able to make all the money they need from the labor charges.  Be wary of a shop that will ding you that much on parts, for they only have their boat payments in mind.

When I was driving my dad's old audi for a while, I found a great independent shop run by this older german guy who charged me less for the parts than I could get them myself.  You should try calling around to all the german/european shops until you find someone with a german accent.  </racist>

p.s. WTF is your boy doing buying you a disposal??!!?

Dan :)
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Well.... by webwench (6.00 / 1) #18 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:13:58 AM EST
this will probably be a long-term relationship; that's my intention anyway. They did my front-end suspension rebuild for what seemed to be a very competitive price, and they seem quite honest. Plus they're less than a mile away, very handy for dropping the car off and picking it up when I have no assistance (i.e. no one to drive me to the shop to pick it up), since I can just ride ye olde bicycle over and throw it in the trunk for the drive back to the house.

And since I put the new oil pan in myself, the only place they could make the profit was in the parts. And while they marked the parts up 100% from the source where I'm pretty sure they got the parts, they still charged me less than listed retail for the parts. So... I'm not worried.

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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Interesting... by DanTheCat (3.00 / 0) #29 Fri Sep 10, 2004 at 11:40:42 PM EST
Can you not get parts from this source?  (hell, could I?)  Less than retail, though, that's good then.  And being that close really is worth it's weight in gold.

So Is there a giant markup on old mercedes parts or what?  I have a 1978 porsche, and it's ridiculous how much ordinary stuff costs.  Don't even get me started on labor charges.  The bay area sucks.  :P

Dan :)
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this vague little smile is my all-purpose expression
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Whatever you do, by greyrat (6.00 / 1) #19 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:14:50 AM EST
don't marry teh bf, just 'keep' him. 'Cause after marriage, everything will go right down the toilet -- at least that's been my experience...and yours too I presume.



Marriage? by webwench (6.00 / 1) #26 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:26:24 AM EST
Pah. There's a long road to travel before marriage is an option. But to me, marriage is a necessity before any new kidlets are made -- of course, ye olde biological clock is running down as we speak, so, moot point probably.

That has been my experience, but I always hope for better. I know some people manage to do better than that.

"In deciding what course of action to take, I suggest you measure each option's merit by the loudness of whooping it would elicit from a roomful of black women named 'Laetibeyonc
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Biological clock? PFHHHT!!! by greyrat (3.00 / 0) #27 Wed Sep 08, 2004 at 08:43:15 AM EST
I've seen the pictures, you've got a lot of mileage to go yet on that piece of hardware -- er -- the clock I mean.

Strange. Mrs rat seems to be on an upswing recently. We might actually make a 40 year marriage yet. Hell, we might even die of old age whilst married (to each other)! Of course the wind could change direction at any moment too...

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