Did you hear about the world's shortest books?

Polish Wit And Wisdom
Jewish Business Ethics
Italian War Heroes
AND Negroes I Have Met While Yachting

I borrowed a book called Truly Tasteless Jokes from Gwendolyn on Sunday.
Published in 1982 and wildly entertaining.

What standard protocol for meeting someone in person who you've only ever known on the internet?

I did that once when I was fourteen and stupid. I know this is becoming like, a normal thing to do. But I just can't imagine it ever being casual. Tips? Pointers? Suggestions? More synonyms?

EDIT TO ADD:The above question has nothing to do ( Read more... )

Last week, I went to a surprise party for a co-worker. Her husband had e-mailed some people, invitations were forwarded, I went as my Dad's date. All in all, it was a pretty low-key event. Most of the guests were family friends who had known each other for upwards of twenty years, some family, and a small group of us from work. People were ( Read more... )

Well, I had the surgery. My new nose is FANTASTIC. Every day, I can breathe a little better, the swelling goes down a little more, and as a result, I am a little hotter. Yes, that's right. I know. It's hard to believe it's even possible. But yes, in fact, I DO get hotter each day. =p ( Read more... )

Wow.  Long time no see!  I missed you!

1.  I'm very much enjoying being my own girlfriend right now.  I feel pretty good about it.  I've been spending a lot of money on myself and rocking out to Kelly Clarkson.  I even gave myself a facial.  I'm living the stereotype.  (I love the "I" sentences!)

2.  I've finally made some serious decisions about ( Read more... )

Stolen from mikosian

the Questioner
Test finished!

you chose CY - your Enneagram type is SIX.

"I am affectionate and skeptical"

Questioners are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

• Be ( Read more... )

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF.

I'm lost in this craziness.  I'm going to try to take an LJ vacation.  I need to chillax, yo.  I, I, I, it's all about me, me, me.

You know what bugs me? A LOT OF THINGS. Right now, I find myself angered by self-centeredness. Now, you must understand, I'm the President of the Self-Centered Club, seeing as how my reason for being angry at self-centered people is primarily because I, myself, am so self-centered ( Read more... )

1. Pick ten of your favorite movies and choose one still from each movie.
2. Post those stills in your journal.
3. Have your friends guess which movie goes along with each screen still
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has_been_was's Halloween party:

angel_ofthe_odd dressed as a bottle of Prevmax.

bryanscott dressed as a Dave's Products employee.

energy_miser dressed as a llama.

esizzle dressed as Reese Witherspoon riding a deer.

heraclitus didn't dress up, spoilsport.

lionn_dubh dressed as a hockey.

maeveae dressed as your brother.

mink_stole dressed as Harry Potter.

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