Happy Easter (with a side of Google Bomb)
Or Zombie Jesus Day, if you prefer.
I don't really celebrate Easter not being all church-going and religious. Used to. Used to get a new dress, new shoes, and new purse (sometimes a hat) every year. We'd get an Easter basket from my parents then go to my grandparents and get another Easter basket. Me and my sister would sometimes go to church with my grandparents and we'd hunt for eggs later. But, as with so many traditions, that died out after my grandmother died. Frankly, what I miss are the baskets. I'd clean up with candy, stuffed rabbits, and jewelry. Which is not really the spirit of Easter but whatever. I need some Easter candy.
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Why does no one understand that I don't want to take on a car payment? Would a new car solve my car sucks problems? Sure. But I am not taking on a car payment. Especially not when I make less than I deserve in a job that isn't even permanent.
I don't like driving a 17 year old car or spending $260 to get it fixed but that's a hell of a lot cheaper than laying down at least a $5000 down payment on a new car and then taking on a car payment. It's even cheaper than buying a newer used car which I intend to do at some point but when I'm more comfortable with my finances. Right now the only debt I have is so-called "good" debt (i.e. my student loans) and I'd like to keep it that way. That's why I don't have a credit card, why I'm not buying a house, and why I'm not buying a new car.
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Ok. I may be hooked on Leverage. I love Hardison!
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New definition of Amazon Rank courtesy of the Smart Bitches. Amazon has decided to derank books with adult content with the definition of adult content meaning sex. Mostly sex of the same sex kind (ETA: Also includes books don't have sexual content but are about GLBT themes. Including non-fiction works, books on feminism, YA novels, but mostly GLBT content). But books about dog fighting? Those are totes cool. Stay classy, Amazon.
More info on books that have been deranked.
I don't really celebrate Easter not being all church-going and religious. Used to. Used to get a new dress, new shoes, and new purse (sometimes a hat) every year. We'd get an Easter basket from my parents then go to my grandparents and get another Easter basket. Me and my sister would sometimes go to church with my grandparents and we'd hunt for eggs later. But, as with so many traditions, that died out after my grandmother died. Frankly, what I miss are the baskets. I'd clean up with candy, stuffed rabbits, and jewelry. Which is not really the spirit of Easter but whatever. I need some Easter candy.
*****
Why does no one understand that I don't want to take on a car payment? Would a new car solve my car sucks problems? Sure. But I am not taking on a car payment. Especially not when I make less than I deserve in a job that isn't even permanent.
I don't like driving a 17 year old car or spending $260 to get it fixed but that's a hell of a lot cheaper than laying down at least a $5000 down payment on a new car and then taking on a car payment. It's even cheaper than buying a newer used car which I intend to do at some point but when I'm more comfortable with my finances. Right now the only debt I have is so-called "good" debt (i.e. my student loans) and I'd like to keep it that way. That's why I don't have a credit card, why I'm not buying a house, and why I'm not buying a new car.
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Ok. I may be hooked on Leverage. I love Hardison!
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New definition of Amazon Rank courtesy of the Smart Bitches. Amazon has decided to derank books with adult content with the definition of adult content meaning sex. Mostly sex of the same sex kind (ETA: Also includes books don't have sexual content but are about GLBT themes. Including non-fiction works, books on feminism, YA novels, but mostly GLBT content). But books about dog fighting? Those are totes cool. Stay classy, Amazon.
More info on books that have been deranked.