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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 25, 2024 13:04:22 GMT -5
Well let's see what Don Poorleone comes up with next to weasel his way out of putting up $175M
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 24, 2024 21:37:52 GMT -5
Tom Cruise cricified Brooke Shields for taking antidepressants for her post partum depression because Scientology says so. She is an excellent actress Tom Cruise is an ass. Add to that the fact that the pretty boy is cast as a big tough guy (for instance Reacher) which he can't carry off IMO, and his name as part of the cast makes me skip watching some movies
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 24, 2024 11:58:55 GMT -5
Today was busy, a 4 am alarm set for a 5 am taxi to take us to the airport. We flew to Chiang Mai today so TD could see a friend. Good quick flight, we got a tour of the city, went to a handcraft market and a temple. Had lunch in there too. We were back by 7. It was only an hour flight up there, but man was it hot. I think it was 98° as we were climbing up to the temple. Great view, but very hazy. Not sure what we have got planned for tomorrow yet. Well, you are there in the hot season. Wan Songkran (the water festival/Thai new year) is only a few weeks off. The "feels-like" temperatures will soon get worse though as the hot season is followed by the rainy season and that starts from the north. Thailand is beautiful, the people are nice but the weather.. The weather is the reason I will never ever move to live close to DS1. I really am not suited for the tropics.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 24, 2024 5:53:12 GMT -5
BUT I DON'T WANNA <whine, whine, stomp stomp>. Now the orange clueless wonder (BINO) claims to have the cash but he doesn't want to post the bond with it. That judge better not budge and ma!e hi. Put up that cash. If BINO lied -> who cares it will just be another time that he didn't know when to keep his trap shut. If not, at least he wouldn't be playing with and spending money he has no right touching. Idiot... news.yahoo.com/finance/news/trump-says-nearly-500-million-164523948.html
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 23, 2024 19:57:09 GMT -5
My most dreaded job - taxes- is done and returns are filed. Phew, now I have another 10 months before I start stressing about them again...
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 22, 2024 16:33:11 GMT -5
On another, non-criminal, subject: t-shirts, just a few t-shirts are all I can allow myself to buy this summer. The last 5 or 6 years or so I have just bought new shorts and jeans and shirts without trying whether what I had already still fit. Well, this week* I have been going through piles of clothes and I have soooo much. T-shirts are the exception as I no longer like the shorter ones, so those will be replaced
* I did the same thing in the fall with similar results - way too much -> so no new stuff allowed. My life style just got cheaper still and in the two years since I retired I haven't eaten into my cash reserves at all. Starting this year there will be the added money from my first RMD. Well at least I know I can afford to ship my belongings when I move in a couple of years.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 22, 2024 16:23:09 GMT -5
Are we 100% sure that making people stop breathing is a crime? Asking for a friend while looking up "justifiable". It’s possible for something to technically be a crime and also a service to humanity at the same time. Absolutely but that would be a political post so not suited for here. I would also have to research some non-gory methods to protect mankind by removing a certain member and how to apply non-gory method. I am too lazy to do all that so it won't happen but I'll have your back if you need it (I can also provide shelter from the storm )
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 22, 2024 12:44:17 GMT -5
Y'all, I'm an idiot. I just came downstairs to try and plug something into the outlet to test it. Why did I not push one of the buttons on the outlet before giving up? It works now. In my defense, I had zero caffeine in my body when I decided it was broken. you saved yourself $150 by not having to call an electrician. Buy yourself some Ulta with the savings. But only for $136 - got to pay for that unbudgeted coffee and wrap after all
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2024 17:40:37 GMT -5
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2024 16:37:47 GMT -5
You will have to let us all know how they turn out so we can decide if we should make them too! They're fine. Just okay. They definitely need more seasoning. The texture is good. I'm a big spinach fan, so I might increase the ratio of spinach. I only baked half of them, so DH and I can make the rest with different seasonings. I suppose I should add lemon pepper to a few Try adding a bit of salt and some red pepper flakes. What is in the dipping sauce on that photo? That is where my lemon juice would go
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2024 16:25:22 GMT -5
trump: BINO = Billionaire In Name Only Or FBINO - adding his true fascist leader aspirations
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2024 14:22:32 GMT -5
I thought one of the perks of being a rich white dude and in turn being the child of a rich white dude was they further enrich themselves? I mean I know why they are trying to make it into an impeachable offense but damn. I doubt a single one of these Republicans kids pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, every single one of them took advantage of daddy and mommy's connections. Just like they took advantage of their parents' connections before them. I mean look at that whole college acceptance scam that made the news awhile ago. If we dig deep enough I am sure every single one of these clowns did something that would be consider sketch by us mere mortals but is only a Tuesday afternoon phone call for them. That's why there is a massive generational wealth gap in this country. Just. . ugh. I am so sick of rich white people. We need look no further than the trump children. as proof of your highlighted comment. Why look at the orange paint addict's kids? He is living proof of that statement And, yes you are correct his kids are proof that this is a multi-generational problem
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2024 13:18:32 GMT -5
The Pain Clinic called me today. I'm booked for caudal injections in April. I'm not looking forward to it. If it's anything like foraminal injections it's really painful. I just hope they will really help you. There is too much pain all the time for you.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 20, 2024 22:40:07 GMT -5
Now Pink Cashmere you have updated us on the work drama (very interesting as I have never been in a place with so much drama) and that Mister cooked today (yea!!) BUT I may have missed this part and it seems to me the most important information -> how did your foot hold up today? Thank you for asking! I had zero issues with my foot today, thank goodness! But I did have another issue. I think I said here that wearing the boot seemed to throw something off, where I was having an issue where that keg met my torso. Idk if that is technically my hip or not. It’s never been exactly painful, just uncomfortable, like something wasn’t moving in sync or whatever. I would feel it at night after I took the boot off. Well, I felt it today after a few hours at work. It kinda didn’t want to cooperate when I sat down on my breaks and lunch. Again, not exactly painful, but something wasn’t right. Hopefully whatever that issue is will resolve itself over time. I walked almost 11k steps today, which is a lot more than I’ve walked since I hurt my foot, so that is probably why my body was protesting. But still, the great news is that my foot was fine today. I am very grateful for that, because I was worried about how it would go. As far as my work drama…. I swear fore cheese and crackers that if I told y’all even half of the stuff that goes on at my job, y’all would think I was lying. You name it, and I probably have a real life story about it from my job. When I first got hired, a lady older than me told me that whatever you might be looking for, from a real estate agent or a barber, to drugs or whores….. whether it is good or bad, you can find it here. And it was the absolute truth. The only crime I can think of that I’m not aware of a coworker committing, is rape. Seriously. Thank you for the update. I was kind of worried since I didn't see what I was looking for. I hope that tomorrow will be better still and that your foot "has learned" to stop messing with you
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 20, 2024 21:33:47 GMT -5
Now Pink Cashmere you have updated us on the work drama (very interesting as I have never been in a place with so much drama) and that Mister cooked today (yea!!) BUT I may have missed this part and it seems to me the most important information -> how did your foot hold up today?
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 20, 2024 17:28:37 GMT -5
Looks like the orange paint addict has lawyers who are not just plain not good but very sloppy to boot. Quoting back a SC justice but leaving out a pertinent caveat is not going to get you absolute immunity like the addict wants all that easily IMO. Then again they say you get what you pay for and orange paint addict* is not known for paying his bills, so there is that. www.yahoo.com/news/holy-backfire-expert-says-scotus-135132104.html*Edited to removed the filthy word from my post and since he who shall not be named is taken by voldemort I will have to use the full descriptor to prevent the boards to substitute that no paying paint addict's name instead
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 20, 2024 16:48:49 GMT -5
This morning we loaded up the SUV and took our closet purging stuff to Goodwill. I moved most of my clothes to the new velvet hangers, but will need to order another pack or two. I've decided to try a recipe for stuffed grape leaves in the Instant Pot this Saturday so I need to go to the "big" grocery to get allspice and white rice. I've never made them at home but the recipe seems pretty simple although the rolling may be a bit tedious. It makes a lot so I'll load up the freezer with the leftovers. I think I'll grab some hummus too, and swing by the farmers market for fresh pita bread. Velvet hangers were on sale at Costco today...
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 20, 2024 12:56:31 GMT -5
arrested for what? see, this is the problem. they are arresting them for the crime of being refugees. turns out that is not a crime. That's why calling the Feds isn't going to work. They will need to go through the proper procedures before being deported. It is why it is a stupid law and an even dumber fight. They do not have the power of the Federal government, and do not have a foreign policy. But stupid has to stupid Texas being Texas they will probably put them on a bus to one of the states that are not as red. Taking responsibility and paying for its own actions using Texas tax money? Not going to happen.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 17, 2024 18:18:18 GMT -5
Bought a used SE for Carrot off ebay for $100 and praying it works. In hindsight I should have probably just sprung the extra $100 for a new one.
What's that? My guess - a phone since Carrot's just broke
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 17, 2024 2:30:27 GMT -5
During Covid, since I wasn’t going anywhere or doing anything, I rarely wore bras. When life returned to normal, my boobs got a rude awakening, and they were not happy. Bras are comfortable…..until they are not. It’s almost like a switch is flipped with them saying ‘enough, take this piece of shit off NOW!’But then there comes a time when things really head south and, comfortable or not, bras go back on. Life can be cruel
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 16, 2024 21:02:30 GMT -5
I think I'll sleep better tonight. It's quite comfortable outside and I can hear my neighbor's Latin music so I'll probably drift oft to that. I have big girls so the no bra thing won't work for me. Summers are a misery because of heat rash under the boobs. It is neither glamorous nor perfect but try diaper cream under your boobs. Works reasonably well for me.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 16, 2024 19:36:17 GMT -5
My DD also insisted on multiple Small World trips, maybe 6? No way could I take more What is it that causes so many littles to be fascinated?? Well I believe it was the moving dolls and the music. Also, he was only 8 months old and his fascination with music has held up for all those years since. This is the same kid that at 2.5 yo threw an epic tantrum on Bali after we went to a folk dance/music performance. He did NOT want it to end and he was in the full-blown terrible twos stage of life. Justice has since been delivered in the form of DGS2 LOL.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 16, 2024 19:15:14 GMT -5
Now I have to start singing It's a Small World After All to clear my head of your earworms!! Now that’s downright cruel! no kidding: TG 1982! We had gone to Disneyland which, at the time was not a thing yet so there were NO lines. xH took DS1 to all the 4yo appropriate rides while I was stuck with DS2 who only wanted on the Small World ride. Again, and again, and again. If there was not a full boat load of people waiting we did not even have to get off the ride. So around and around we went 22, that is TWENTY TWO, times. There us not enough therapy in this world to cure me of the trauma I experienced that day... That kid owes me big time. It is a debt he can never pay off though admittedly he was very happy that day
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 16, 2024 14:39:00 GMT -5
I intentionally underlined 2024 to get the reader's attention. I was wondering why DJ wanted to delay the trial. oh dear lord. i made the 2023 mistake. in MARCH. someone shoot me. Well you had me checking my calendar so I think we'll keep you around for a while longer. Besides, what would we do with the body. I'm not sure there is room left in the EE freezer
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 16, 2024 14:36:09 GMT -5
Its a thing these days.......... you can even get your phone to do it. Not easy to get a group of kids, all smiling at the same time. She wanted to show a nice photo of them for Mothers Day and she isn't a professional. Not that important... is it? The royals have always photoshopped. Before film the painters took a lot of liberties, making royals taller, thinner, younger, etc. The best example I saw was a family portrait of Henry VIII with Jane Seymour and their teenage son. She died giving birth to that son - and that isn’t the only sus thing in that picture. When film used metal plates, there were artists who would modify the plates to make more flattering pictures. And if you think Kate is the first royal to use photoshop - I got a bridge to sell you. The real issue is how bad the photoshop was. And all the outrage about how she deserves her privacy (true) despite the fact that Kensington palace decided to break that privacy request. Anyone remember the "outrage" about Harry and Megan not hiding away in the shadows at all times despite their desire for some privacy? Americans have nothing over Brits (or other countries for that matter) wrt double standards. Seems to me like social media offer master classes into expressing that kind of behavior
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 15, 2024 22:28:08 GMT -5
Koolraap is the Dutch word for it. Nothing in my mind linked that to rutabaga.... Isnt that Kohlrabi? In German yes. Though it wouldn't be the only word where the same or similar words mean different things in different languages
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 15, 2024 20:38:14 GMT -5
that makes no sense. the date was originally set for this summer, and this distraction did not take that long to resolve. a month? how about we start it in September? Provided Tennesseer didn't make a typo they would start next month. Why would you want to delay the start?
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 15, 2024 20:33:50 GMT -5
I am annoyed at my family. Sell them to the gypsies and take a nice long vacation
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 15, 2024 19:19:08 GMT -5
I was going to say that I had never eaten rutabaga either, nor did I know what is was. Then I had my moment and used Google translate. I can now say that I have eaten it as a child. I was not a big fan and as a result I have never prepared it myself. So now all I can say is that it is more than half a century ago that I ate it. But I will admit that I never associated this vegetable with being poor, I just don't like it and there are many veggies I do like, so why eat it Yes, I think they are called neeps sometimes. That's the great thing about vegetables, there are so many different ones there's something for everyone. Koolraap is the Dutch word for it. Nothing in my mind linked that to rutabaga....
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 15, 2024 14:55:25 GMT -5
I was going to say that I had never eaten rutabaga either, nor did I know what is was. Then I had my moment and used Google translate. I can now say that I have eaten it as a child. I was not a big fan and as a result I have never prepared it myself. So now all I can say is that it is more than half a century ago that I ate it. But I will admit that I never associated this vegetable with being poor, I just don't like it and there are many veggies I do like, so why eat it
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