Giving Myself New Reasons To Worry
► It's one of those days were I can't calm my nerves down. The warm temperature and humidity isn't helping matters either as I feel like I need to claw my way out of my own skin. Simple things are really frustrating and upsetting me, and I haven't been able to sleep much. I read a couple of my new tradepaperbacks earlier and that helped a bit. Although in my current mindframe, trying to understand Warren Ellis' Planetary Vol 4 made my brain hurt.
I think part of my why my nerves are acting up is worrying about what I did last night. There was a sketch of Ms. Marvel (my second favourite superheroine) on Ebay that I wanted so I finally knuckled down after all these years and opened an account. That required a Paypal account so I opened that with my credit card. I was surprised to discover that it seems having my credit card information isn't enough and they require bank account information for verification. So I submitted for that, but now I'm getting the impression that means if I use Paypal they'll be deducting funds from my checking account and not my credit card as I wanted. The idea of a third party accessing my bank account disturbs me. This is turning into a headache.
Making this more frustrating is that I don't even know if my Paypal account will work now or not if I should win an auction. I did bid on the Ms. Marvel sketch (as the lone bidder) but was ninja'd out of it at the last second earlier today. I've since bid on a Black Canary sketch by the same seller but expect that to go the same way when the auction ends in 2 days.
Paypal really makes me nervous. I'd just as well shut the account down (Ebay too) but it looks like I can't. Checking Paypal's help section for closing accounts turns up a blank page with "was this helpful? Yes No" underneath where the information would presumably be. Nope. Not helpful in the least.Derek: still worried about Paypal not working if I happen to win, but then worrying is what I do best
Derek: I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do is annoying
KimW: LOL
KimW: Really you shouldn't worry so much.
► Flashpoint world map sparks controversy - Now in the DC Universe one of the Flash's biggest, oldest villains is Gorilla Grodd, who hails from the hidden advanced African city state Gorilla City. That Grodd would take over Gorilla City and then all of Africa in the new alternate reality crossover event Flashpoint makes sense. That DC would label Africa on a Flashpoint world map as "Africa - Ape Controlled" is just rather unfortunate.
Once again, Canada has nothing to worry about in a DC event. Undead in Alaska? "Resistance bases" in Greenland? The huge expanse of Canada in the middle of all of that and seemingly hunky dory. We DC Universe Canadians just keep on truckin'.
► 6 Things You Didn't Know About Johnny Depp - Pfft My dad used to make his own wine several years ago. There's a shop in town where they give you the mix and you put it together in plastic jugs and they store it for you while it ferments (I went with him a few times to help bottle the end product). Who needs a fancy vineyard? Big whoop.
► 7 Geekiest New Shows Headed for Your TV - The shows I find most interesting here are the Jason Isaacs starring (love that man) Awake, and The River. Awake looks amazing, but I can't see it surviving on network television. It just seems too high concept and challenging. I think this will end up like the wonderful show John Doe where it gets canceled and after the season ends the network chief mentions the show secret in passing at a press conference.
As for the River, I'm a bit confused. IMDB lists the show as a TV movie, and not a series.
► Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg to be Inducted into Transformers Hall of Fame - I wonder what the chances are that Michael Bay will get booed by the Transformer faithful.
► Trump Debunked: We fact-check The Donald's outrageous claims - So let me see if I have the business model right... Borrow untold millions of dollars for your business ventures. When said ventures start to nose dive, immediately file for bankruptcy, defaulting from paying your creditors the money you owe them, cut your ties and loses, and leave your business partners holding the empty bag. Rinse, comb-over, repeat.
Quote of the Moment
Richard Walker: Don't mess with me, man! I am an American, and I am crazy!
- Frantic (1988)
Drinking: water
Eating: salted cashews
Last Read: I Can't Believe It's Not The Justice League (TPB); Planetary, Vol 4: Spacetime Archaeology (TPB);
Watching: The Muppet Show: Season 2 (why am I skipping Season 1?);
I think part of my why my nerves are acting up is worrying about what I did last night. There was a sketch of Ms. Marvel (my second favourite superheroine) on Ebay that I wanted so I finally knuckled down after all these years and opened an account. That required a Paypal account so I opened that with my credit card. I was surprised to discover that it seems having my credit card information isn't enough and they require bank account information for verification. So I submitted for that, but now I'm getting the impression that means if I use Paypal they'll be deducting funds from my checking account and not my credit card as I wanted. The idea of a third party accessing my bank account disturbs me. This is turning into a headache.
Making this more frustrating is that I don't even know if my Paypal account will work now or not if I should win an auction. I did bid on the Ms. Marvel sketch (as the lone bidder) but was ninja'd out of it at the last second earlier today. I've since bid on a Black Canary sketch by the same seller but expect that to go the same way when the auction ends in 2 days.
Paypal really makes me nervous. I'd just as well shut the account down (Ebay too) but it looks like I can't. Checking Paypal's help section for closing accounts turns up a blank page with "was this helpful? Yes No" underneath where the information would presumably be. Nope. Not helpful in the least.Derek: still worried about Paypal not working if I happen to win, but then worrying is what I do best
Derek: I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do is annoying
KimW: LOL
KimW: Really you shouldn't worry so much.
► Flashpoint world map sparks controversy - Now in the DC Universe one of the Flash's biggest, oldest villains is Gorilla Grodd, who hails from the hidden advanced African city state Gorilla City. That Grodd would take over Gorilla City and then all of Africa in the new alternate reality crossover event Flashpoint makes sense. That DC would label Africa on a Flashpoint world map as "Africa - Ape Controlled" is just rather unfortunate.
Once again, Canada has nothing to worry about in a DC event. Undead in Alaska? "Resistance bases" in Greenland? The huge expanse of Canada in the middle of all of that and seemingly hunky dory. We DC Universe Canadians just keep on truckin'.
► 6 Things You Didn't Know About Johnny Depp - Pfft My dad used to make his own wine several years ago. There's a shop in town where they give you the mix and you put it together in plastic jugs and they store it for you while it ferments (I went with him a few times to help bottle the end product). Who needs a fancy vineyard? Big whoop.
► 7 Geekiest New Shows Headed for Your TV - The shows I find most interesting here are the Jason Isaacs starring (love that man) Awake, and The River. Awake looks amazing, but I can't see it surviving on network television. It just seems too high concept and challenging. I think this will end up like the wonderful show John Doe where it gets canceled and after the season ends the network chief mentions the show secret in passing at a press conference.
As for the River, I'm a bit confused. IMDB lists the show as a TV movie, and not a series.
► Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg to be Inducted into Transformers Hall of Fame - I wonder what the chances are that Michael Bay will get booed by the Transformer faithful.
► Trump Debunked: We fact-check The Donald's outrageous claims - So let me see if I have the business model right... Borrow untold millions of dollars for your business ventures. When said ventures start to nose dive, immediately file for bankruptcy, defaulting from paying your creditors the money you owe them, cut your ties and loses, and leave your business partners holding the empty bag. Rinse, comb-over, repeat.
Quote of the Moment
Richard Walker: Don't mess with me, man! I am an American, and I am crazy!
- Frantic (1988)
Drinking: water
Eating: salted cashews
Last Read: I Can't Believe It's Not The Justice League (TPB); Planetary, Vol 4: Spacetime Archaeology (TPB);
Watching: The Muppet Show: Season 2 (why am I skipping Season 1?);