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I'm looking for some "U" shaped pins, viz:

These are sold at Firemountain Gems for a little over 8 bucks. S&H is also 8+ bucks. I object. I also don't need 1000 pins. So, I'm hoping one of you crafty types have seen this object locally. I've already asked Windsor Button, and was considering Pearl or Jo Anne's. Anyway, any direction on this would be appreciated.

Picasa's "help" doesn't seem to cover the what if screensaver doesn't work/bug fixin' sort of stuff, so I'm going to talk about that behind a cut.. Ahem...

I was talking about sushi over the weekend with a new acquaintance and she said that there's a place at Porter Exchange that is owned by or at least buys their fish from- the little grocery store in the Exchange, that the fish is much better and less expensive than Bluefin. Does anyone know what it's called?

Using a number 2 pencil, please read the questions carefully and answer only the question being asked. Write legibly and read the entire exam before beginning.

1. For those who have to pay for their own dental insurance because their employer doesn't cover such frivolity, what company/plan do you use?

2. Is there a company you would warn me against?

3. Does anyone have any specific exposure to Dentalplans.com? (Exam grader found this site on Google and is leaning towards GE Wellness -Dental Only)

Automatic zero credit will be awarded for those who fail to follow directions. You may begin.

It's now 19 days til my natal day, and some people sometimes buy me presents. I was trying to see if I already had a wishlist together, but I think the last time I did this was 2 years ago- dude.
This is not an obligatory thing, rather a reference, says the very self-depricating, --I swear I'm not a spoiled only child brat and really don't tease me, OK? Really. I'm neurotic. -- girl.
( the laundry list )
Ok. Will that satisfy? Most is pretty universal/timeless 'cept for some of them specific middle bits.

LJ cut is your friend. the LJ help FAQ link

'k, I luv ya, buhbye!

In the raging discussion: kids in social spaces that seemed to have been sparked sometime yesterday, D! made reference to the Five Geek Social Fallicies.
Everyone who has witnessed or participated in some or all of these fallicies at some point in your life, raise your hand.... OK, the rest of you are still in deluding yourselves ;) Joking aside, I freely admit to my own participation in this and have felt the negative effects a hell of a lot. However, this is the first time I've seen them spelled out and I thank the author most thoroughly for having the inclination and wherewithall to share it with the rest of us.
As for the kid discussion, I've been fascinated by the sociological study that it is and I expect a lot of people will find their trees shaken on both sides of the chatter.

3 is a charm?
Ok, gakked from water_childe : Relationship hints, particularly for the poly-minded, although quite frankly, some good advice for anyone: http://www.xeromag.com/fvpoly.html. It has been pointed out to me several times today that there's some sort of relationship shit-storm/vortex in our midst and sometimes it's good to be reminded of the basics... or not so basics? I'm grateful I'm not one of the afflicted, but I do get to watch many good friends suffer way lots. Good will to ye all

I've taken to rollerblading over bicycling as it (as longa as I don't fall down) is hella easier on my body/wrists. And it's a more intense workout, so bonus. I also determined a safer way to get to the bike trail, which often determined my not going as it requires either hauling them up to the path or traversing a hill. However, if I tromp through the back yard, no hill. Woot!
Last night I went after the sun went down. I had a reflective vest on but not a light. I'm very keen to go again, but next time with illumination. I thought if I didn't care to see where I was going, but wanted to be seen, I should get the bendy glow sticks you can turn into bracelets/anklets. Snarf!

When I got back, I figured out how to fix the iPod!! Thanks to Solpolistnation for giving me the place to start. I was under the misapprehension that the solution was in itunes/pod, not windows. But it was. One apparently runs the "chkdsk" via the Run function found in MS start menus. Happily, the cryptic how to in the help index was enough to get me to fix it. Hopefully I can do the same for quiet_elegance's, too. Double Woot!! And I did it all by mine self < /5 yr. old self>

Wex and I were having a musical cataloging discussion and the question came up: what would be the current appropriate category for Sisters of Mercy? I would put SoM in with whatever one would call Peter Murphy, but "goth rock" just doesn't seem to work, because he predates the use of the word Goth.
I do not listen to SoM enough to have a real grasp of this. My ex listened to them all the time (iirc) and would be an ideal person to ask, but that would be ... inadviseable. (Samurai, if there's a natural way to discuss it, feel free to ask for my sake :)
If Isabelluna is out there this week and listening, I expect she'd know the answer but the rest of ya'll who are interested in such things feel free to chime in. Curious Minds want to know.