The execs of the Big Three automakers headed back to Capitol Hill today (in hybrid cars) after an alreay-failed attempt to plead for free cash from the government. Why they get a second chance is beyond me, especially when they say things like how each of them deserves $9 billion in case one failsIt's bad enough that they're asking for the money ( Read more... )

I was coming home late last night after watching Heroes and Caddyshack with phil_bond and laviorli. As I was getting off the Whitney exit and noticed an oddly-stopped SUV nearly blocking the exit (it was pretty slick out, so slowing down enough to get around it was kinda tricky). Then I saw a college-aged-looking couple wandering the offramp ( Read more... )

Just got back from the DMV not too long ago. Two hours, boyeeee! After some technical difficulties, I got my new Wisconsin plates. That's what took up most of the time (and waiting in line). Actually getting my license switched over was really easy, mostly because it's not my first one with the state. Sexy ( Read more... )

Almost a month ago I was on the receiving end of a hit and run out in Maple Bluff, barely outside the Madison city limits. crabmoon and I were driving out to The Inferno (she convinced me to go, don't ask me how, because I'm not really sure). I missed my turn and went into the parking lot of the strip mall there. I was driving safely, had the right of ( Read more... )

Did you know that you can purchase stamps from any Jewel (Osco) store's checkout lanes? Well, the manned ones, anyway -- self-checkout not so much. Very handy. Especially with a credit card bill due and a maxed-out balance.

The Weekend was busy, and Funn was has by all most. Originally I was supposed to be in Milwaukee to see off my friend ( Read more... )

You know all those months I would go to work for 8 or more hours, slave away, and then come home and do Don't Hang Me for 8 hours or more, five times a week, and then maybe only sleep 3-4 hours a night? I think it's catching up with me. Now I only have 3-4 of barely-conscious pittering about before I pass out and wake up in time for work. On the ( Read more... )

Adrienne Emily, the newest Lobby (Rug) Rat, was born by C-section today! Everyone please give the happy (and most likely sore) mommies their best ( Read more... )

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