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maleficent · 08-18-2004, 11:02 AM

Date Rape Drugs
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So, I've got the news on, and they've got a story, about a test kit that you can use when you are out for the evening, and it tests whether or not a date rape drug has been slipped into your drink or not. Interesting test, but the twisted part of my brain wonders who'd actually buy such a test. Some girl who thinks she's so incredibly hot that people would want to drug her drink, what kind of disappointment would she face when if her drink wasn't drugged, would it mean that she wasn't that hot to begin with? Just seems like a silly test.

Not So Horriblescopes
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My horriblescope for the week of 8/16 - 8/22 is as follows:
You'll accomplish a great deal by performing a series of small tasks. You are prepared for a change. Keep in mind that all people are grateful for all the joy you are bringing them. You inspire others to follow your path.
Well, damn, isn't that just the nicest horriblescope ever, what'd I do to deserve it?

De-Cluttering...
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So, yesterday I started my mammoth project of de-cluttering, my apartment is just too small for all the crap that I have acquired, and my best laid plans of listing it on Ebay, or having a yard sale, just aren't going to happen, so I was left with two choices. Just throw the crap out, and set up my video camera on the trash area and watch the dumpster divers collect the stuff, and that'd be my entertainment for a while, though I'm pretty certain it'd also raise my blood pressure because I really can't stand the people in this complex.

So, I did the adult thing, I listed my crap on the same board that I ranted about a few short months ago, www.freecycle.org, and wow, within five minutes of posting my crap, I was getting inundated with emails from people who wanted it. I feel a George Carlin routing about stuff coming on here...*

Some of the emails I got were a little on the demanding side, like what's the model number of something , one thing I didn't have a part for, did I plan on finding it? (no) and then a little beligerent when I told them the item was promised to someone else already. It's free people, be a little nicer, I am not obligated to give you ANYTHING.*

So I tried to do first come, first served... and it's doing OK do far...

So, I made a bunch of arrangements for people to have my crap become their crap. Some nice lady this morning, picked up 3 boxes or about 100 or so prerecorded video tapes of all sorts of movies, no porn. Good for her, I like my DVD player thank you very much. She told me that she was taking the videos to the nursing home where she volunteers because the movies are something to entertain the old folks. Yay for giving away crap.

Another lady came by to pick up an old keyboard, still worked, the keyboard was going to be for her autistic grandson, who came with her, and even though it was a little dusty, OK, a lot dusty, he seemed to really be excited about it. (he also took custody of my Tickle Me Cookie Monster, which wasn't on the giveaway list, but he likes blue, and he likes Cookies, damn kids, just can't say no to them). Yay again for giving crap away.

I finally parted with the very first piece of furniture that I ever owned as an adult, a really hideous Oak and glass table (I guess it's not that bad, I just detest oak) I think I picked this table up on big trash day and refinished it. It looked pretty good and it served me well. I listed it because it just didn't match my other furniture (Antique Cherry is my wood of choice) The young couple that picked it up, oohed and aahed about how pretty it was and how it would look great in their first apartment. It was going to be their very first piece of furniture, they were picking up a couch from someone else later that afternoon. Furnishing an apartment for young love.. YAY again for giving crap away.*

I also listed two, very very warm, like you'd be warm on the tundra, comforters, that were clean, but gently used, it just never gets that cold in NJ to bother having and they take a lot of shelf space. The woman who came by, showed me her employee ID, she works for Catholic Charities, and said that she scans the lists for coats, blankets and other warm things to be used for the homeless come winter months. I had just listed a coat that I handed her, and two other coats that were going to good will. As she left she hugged me and god blessed me, damn lady, all I did was list the stuff, you were the one who spends time scanning lists to see what people are giving away, and makes sure you are first in line, then drives all over creation to pick that stuff up, talk about being blessed... She was a neat lady...

Now I'm not so gullible to believe that some of these stories aren't complete crap, but it's nice knowing, that my de-cluttering is helping someone out.

This is kinda fun...*

Can ya spare a quarter?
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Back in 1999, the US Mint started putting out the state quarters, and I think it was QVC that sold these silly little state maps, as a place to hold all your quarters, at the time, all I could think was, what idiot is going to collect these quarters for 10 years, won't they just get bored with it?*
Well, I decided to be one of those idiots, and bought one of those state maps that holds all the state quarters, and 5 years into the Mint's process, I'm still collecting those quarters. Iowa was the state most recently added, and I got it. No these coins aren't mint, they've all been in circulation, and the ones from 1999 aren't near as shiney as the 2004 ones are, but it's still kinda neat, and frankly I'm amazed that I've been able to stick with it for 5 years... and only 5 more to go, will my map fall apart by then? Who knows, but this is fun... and the map looks pretty with all the quarters filled in... Though West, by god, Virginia is looking awful lonely, but that quarter doesn't come until late 2005, so -- -patience...

08-18-2004, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Weekend Happenings 8/15/2004 Date Rape Drugs ________________________________________________ So, I've got the news on, and they've got a story, about a test kit that you can use when you are out for the evening, and it tests whether or not a date rape drug has been slipped into your drink or not. Interesting test, but the twisted part of my brain wonders who'd actually buy such a test. Some girl who thinks she's so incredibly hot that people would want to drug her drink, what kind of disappointment would she face when if her drink wasn't drugged, would it mean that she wasn't that hot to begin with? Just seems like a silly test. Not So Horriblescopes ____________________________________________ My horriblescope for the week of 8/16 - 8/22 is as follows: You'll accomplish a great deal by performing a series of small tasks. You are prepared for a change. Keep in mind that all people are grateful for all the joy you are bringing them. You inspire others to follow your path. Well, damn, isn't that just the nicest horriblescope ever, what'd I do to deserve it? De-Cluttering... _____________________________________ So, yesterday I started my mammoth project of de-cluttering, my apartment is just too small for all the crap that I have acquired, and my best laid plans of listing it on Ebay, or having a yard sale, just aren't going to happen, so I was left with two choices. Just throw the crap out, and set up my video camera on the trash area and watch the dumpster divers collect the stuff, and that'd be my entertainment for a while, though I'm pretty certain it'd also raise my blood pressure because I really can't stand the people in this complex. So, I did the adult thing, I listed my crap on the same board that I ranted about a few short months ago, www.freecycle.org, and wow, within five minutes of posting my crap, I was getting inundated with emails from people who wanted it. I feel a George Carlin routing about stuff coming on here...* Some of the emails I got were a little on the demanding side, like what's the model number of something , one thing I didn't have a part for, did I plan on finding it? (no) and then a little beligerent when I told them the item was promised to someone else already. It's free people, be a little nicer, I am not obligated to give you ANYTHING.* So I tried to do first come, first served... and it's doing OK do far... So, I made a bunch of arrangements for people to have my crap become their crap. Some nice lady this morning, picked up 3 boxes or about 100 or so prerecorded video tapes of all sorts of movies, no porn. Good for her, I like my DVD player thank you very much. She told me that she was taking the videos to the nursing home where she volunteers because the movies are something to entertain the old folks. Yay for giving away crap. Another lady came by to pick up an old keyboard, still worked, the keyboard was going to be for her autistic grandson, who came with her, and even though it was a little dusty, OK, a lot dusty, he seemed to really be excited about it. (he also took custody of my Tickle Me Cookie Monster, which wasn't on the giveaway list, but he likes blue, and he likes Cookies, damn kids, just can't say no to them). Yay again for giving crap away. I finally parted with the very first piece of furniture that I ever owned as an adult, a really hideous Oak and glass table (I guess it's not that bad, I just detest oak) I think I picked this table up on big trash day and refinished it. It looked pretty good and it served me well. I listed it because it just didn't match my other furniture (Antique Cherry is my wood of choice) The young couple that picked it up, oohed and aahed about how pretty it was and how it would look great in their first apartment. It was going to be their very first piece of furniture, they were picking up a couch from someone else later that afternoon. Furnishing an apartment for young love.. YAY again for giving crap away.* I also listed two, very very warm, like you'd be warm on the tundra, comforters, that were clean, but gently used, it just never gets that cold in NJ to bother having and they take a lot of shelf space. The woman who came by, showed me her employee ID, she works for Catholic Charities, and said that she scans the lists for coats, blankets and other warm things to be used for the homeless come winter months. I had just listed a coat that I handed her, and two other coats that were going to good will. As she left she hugged me and god blessed me, damn lady, all I did was list the stuff, you were the one who spends time scanning lists to see what people are giving away, and makes sure you are first in line, then drives all over creation to pick that stuff up, talk about being blessed... She was a neat lady... Now I'm not so gullible to believe that some of these stories aren't complete crap, but it's nice knowing, that my de-cluttering is helping someone out. This is kinda fun...* Can ya spare a quarter? ______________________________________________ Back in 1999, the US Mint started putting out the state quarters, and I think it was QVC that sold these silly little state maps, as a place to hold all your quarters, at the time, all I could think was, what idiot is going to collect these quarters for 10 years, won't they just get bored with it?* Well, I decided to be one of those idiots, and bought one of those state maps that holds all the state quarters, and 5 years into the Mint's process, I'm still collecting those quarters. Iowa was the state most recently added, and I got it. No these coins aren't mint, they've all been in circulation, and the ones from 1999 aren't near as shiney as the 2004 ones are, but it's still kinda neat, and frankly I'm amazed that I've been able to stick with it for 5 years... and only 5 more to go, will my map fall apart by then? Who knows, but this is fun... and the map looks pretty with all the quarters filled in... Though West, by god, Virginia is looking awful lonely, but that quarter doesn't come until late 2005, so -- -patience... Last edited by maleficent; 08-18-2004 at 11:09 AM..