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How old are you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
This sounds like it's the truth. Get all the moles on your body removed!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
I have a crapload of moles on me. Some raised. And melanoma in the family.
Hooray.
I got this one on my neck I always play with until it scabs, falls off and comes back (why am I telling you this)... I want to have it removed, it bugs me.
also, a co-worker just brought his dinner into the room (flounder sandwich) and it smells like sweaty nut sac on a humid day. I'm about ready to gag and it is bugging me.
20. There is a lot of paperwork that requires proof of special circumstance to be declared independent while a parent is still claiming you as dependent. I have to stay this way since he can terminate my health insurance, which is free to him through his work. It would cost $20 a month for him to maintain it if I switch to independent, but even if I pay this, it's a 'hassle'Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
I'll just wait for my insurance to expire in 2 years and whatnot. It's not worth the fight a second time.
*yawn*
Ok, that's just nitpicking. None of this changes the fact that worldwide the most prevalent cancer is skin cancer caused by UV radiation. I'm well aware that there things other than UV radiation induced DNA damage that cause immortalization, loss of heterozygosity, and loss of anchorage dependency/contact inhibition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
showoff
The smell is subsiding... I can breath again.
Hey, I'm just saying. A lot of people think skin cancer=pale and not using sunscreen. I'm sure quite a few people here don't know that it's a hell of a lot more complex than that. His might not be UV related, that's all.Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
My best wishes to you as you begin your treatments furyfox. Skin cancer runs in my wife's family and her mother has been undergoing treatments for about two years now. If you get regular treatments and follow the doctors advice you can stay healthy.
no it isn'tQuote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
and sorry ffox. that shit is lame
Even if you have an inherited susceptibility to a cancer, you still need a mutation event to occur to actually get the skin cancer. In theory, it only takes one incidence of damage to your DNA to get cancer, one bad roll of a billion sided dice. UV is just a huge cause because everytime you expose yourself to the sun you're rolling that a billion sided dice millions of times. It's not really a responsible thing to go around saying that "pale and no sunscreen = skin cancer" is not true, cause it's practically true; and any dilution of the message to not care for your skin is a bad thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
Anyway, all the best FuryFox! I hope everything goes well.
All I hear from Nomi is whining because she can get herself on independent status if she wanted to. I barely make shit as it is and I still get by on my own. I'd gladly pay $20 for health insurance instead of having none because it would cost $250 a month for the most bare-bones plan here in NJ.
Also, July 2008 is the worst month for TNL ever. Everyone's shit got fucked up this month.
Nomi if its just a matter of using the marriage to keep the kid, why not suggest that they get a civil marriage or something and then have the full on marriage as planned later on. I don't think you are being selfish for having all that shit thrust on you. Your dad is choosing to get married again, meaning part one was a failure somehow or other. He can work around your schedule if he wants you in it.
Fury man, I hope you got it early, and I hope you are already on the road to recovery.
Nah, my stepsister has been in some serious trouble and her father (a completely awful person) is using this as leverage to challenge an old ruling that didn't grant him joint custody. My stepmom has allowed him to have the kids every other weekend and some holidays on her own accord, but now he's trying to get the stepsister because he wants to enforce his own discipline. He will ruin her and she will run away, which will become adult court when it happens. This terrifies me. She messes up a lot but she doesn't deserve that yet. Them being married doesn't factor into custody at all from what I've heard. The wedding date change is due to a financial meltdown that is being exacerbated by my stepsister's legal trouble.
If the wedding problems were just with my dad, I'd not go. But I love my stepmom dearly and I know she at least wants me there, so I'll try to bite my tongue about my father for her sake. Her wedding was already ruined, I don't want to mess up what she's trying to salvage, you know?
Fury, doctor say what stage it's at or anything? Seriously worrying about you man :(
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Originally Posted by FuryFox
My aunt has stage 3 breast cancer. What the fuck.
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
I'm sorry Fox, Rumpy, and Nomi.
Horrible.
Found out my mom has Mascular Degeneration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macular_degeneration
This is what she will see in a few years. Yeah not bad, but not good either. She won't be able to drive and basically function.
I'm so sorry :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpy
My god, what the fuck is with this month?Quote:
Originally Posted by Advocate
Good news is, there's this medicine that was developed to fight cancer but wound up to be a miracle drug for macular degeneration (Avastin). Bad news is it costs like $4K per month...
I'd sell my fucking organs if it would save my site.Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
I'd sell my site that sells organs to save Rich's site.
:lol:
sight*
Confront your nightmares.
An MMORPG with no limits.
Mabinogi. I almost bought the figure of Mabinogi. THANK GOD I DIDN'T.
What the hell is a Mabinogi?
Is that like a marsupilami?
It's one of those ads! Like Maple Story and the Pokeemans rip-off with cave people and the not-Birdo!
No way!
There must be something in my blood that attracts mosquitoes to me more than most people. I was outside for maybe an hour yesterday and I have at least 20 mosquito bites. I'm always bitten more than people around me.
Either change your situation or shut the fuck up about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
Boo hoo, I can do this thing, but I'd rather bitch about how I don't like it and never do shit about it because I'm a fucking child feel sorry for me please!
To be fair, this is the what's bugging you thread. Nomi just lets EVERY FUCKING THING IN HER LIFE THAT SHE CAN EASILY CONTROL bother her. I've seen worse whining.
This is a lot of whining from you Josh, it's uncharacteristic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
What are you talking about?
Whining about someone whining in the what's bugging you thread is like whining that there is gore on the internet.
Oh
On topic: I am going on vacation next week and have 5,000 things to do before I leave today.
Where you going for vacation?
The first week I am flying between NY and here for parties/meeting up with new and old friends.
The second week the GF and I are heading on a cruise to Jamaica mon.
http://www.escapetoeden.com/Jamaica/ocean_view_lg.jpg
FTW
That sucks... she needs to keep her stress levels down, my aunt is dealing with a similar situation and is a nervous wreck. I'd smack her but I think that would make it worse, so we just watch her flip out from time to time. It's not healthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpy
That looks really nice but why take a cruise there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Biff
Because they're rich.
White too.
I've got plenty of stuff I'm not whining about, and yeah, it's the fucking whining thread. My dad being a big douche right before his wedding is bugging me and shit got brought up. Seriously lol for Josh telling people not to whine in the whining thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
You're a special case, because you ALWAYS whine about shit that you have the ability to fix.
You're right. I could file a lot of paperwork and drag my father through an absurd legal process to be declared independent, in which case he will retaliate by cutting off my health insurance (that doesn't cost him a dime!) and then we will have nothing resembling a salvageable relationship and I'll have to piss off my stepmother, who I hold nothing against, by not participating in her wedding (that has already been completely fucked). I have it in my control to be a complete and utter piece of shit and make her miserable.
It bugs me, as per the point of the thread, that shit ever reached this point. I don't know why it's like this, as I used to be very close to my dad, but now it's a steaming turd pile. That alone bugs me. I genuinely miss having nice conversations with him and feeling like he's an awesome person. Now I've got some jackass that leaves me in awkward and semi-controller situations where the only hand I can play will make things worse.
You're right, though, I can at least just shut up, not talk to him ever again, and thus never be able to speak to family that I do love and care about. This particular case sucks, a lot, and it eats me up a bit. The other shit? Yeah, I whine. If I whine online in a whining thread I don't get so pissy about it in real life and the world keeps on revolving.
So what's bugging you Josh, because you seem extra pissy lately, too.
She's 20. 20 year-olds are angsty and shit. Cut her some slack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
My girlfriend's grandmother better become a mute at some point soon lest I lose my temper on her.
Also, great quote from my dad on Barack Obama:
"He's a Democrat, he's half-Muslim, and he's black. Strike three, you're out."
How can I even be related to this piece of shit?
AWESOME.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
Why? What's she saying?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
That reminds me- Sal on the Stern show told a story about his Uncle who said "If that Obama wins, they're gonna tear down the Statue of Liberty and put up Aunt Jemima."Quote:
Also, great quote from my dad on Barack Obama:
"He's a Democrat, he's half-Muslim, and he's black. Strike three, you're out."
How can I even be related to this piece of shit?
There's a lot of douchebags in the world.
Well, my girlfriend is 23 and is forced to live with her out of necessity. The woman does nothing but scream at her, call her names, treat her like a child, and bring her down. It's horrible. My overly-kind demeanor around her is absolutely sarcastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Push her down some stairs.
Pull her aside in the hallway, slap her face and explain how things are gonna' be from now on.
So I went to a dentist today and she had to do an emergency root canal. Part 1 of 3 completed today. I am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
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Originally Posted by Dolemite
pot meet kettle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Ouch! Hope they're giving you something for the pain at least. I cannot possibly imagine that being very comfortable.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
Oh holy shit I had the same problem, and it's depressing. I've always at least respected my father's decisions on remotely political matters, because he is very level-headed about them even if we disagree. But he did the 'well I don't want a Muslim running this country' speech and I just had to stare. This man didn't raise me with religion and is one of the most tolerant, accepting people I know, but out of his ass he pulls this shit. True colors from his hick roots, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
Too true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
The dentist said she can prescribe codine if I really need it, but she doesn't recommend it unless the pain is really bad and I tend to agree, I hate pills so I will just stick with Advil for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
The novacaine is wearing off and I am feeling the heat.... I will feel like this :bang: x 20
AN emergency root canal? Jesus
What I want to know is what legal shit would you have to go through to become independent. You're over 18, all you need to become independent at this point is to tell your parents you're moving the fuck out. Case closed. It takes 10 seconds.
18 years, 18 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
She got one of yo' kids, got you for 18 years
I was waiting for that. :tu:
Although in Nomi's case, I think your parents are responsible for you past the age of 18 if you're in school. I forget the maximum for that, however.
Technically, Nomi has until she graduates college before she can become an "independant".
If a parent is claiming an 18 or over child as a dependent, the child doesn't sign anything acknowledging this. If I try to file as independent, it's considered tax fraud or some shit, since we both can't have it the way we want. So it becomes a case of me filing and stating why I think he is claiming me, and him trying to prove that I am still depdendent. I only have health insurance through him (which is free to him) and he can file to have it extended to me if I am declared independent, but he wouldn't do this if I caused a stink. I had a rough time with my university because of this; they forced me to pay $750+ a month for dorms since I was out of commuting radius and as a dependent student, could not appeal to live off-campus. I have a fun $10k high interest debt (sup not having a loan cosigner) debt to show for those two years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
Short: no, it's not as easy as saying 'I'm not living here anymore' if you intend to have any sort of familial ties ever again. I made the choice of dealing with this for the sake of being able to talk to my stepmother still.
We had a civil conversation about it, because I wanted to apply for scholarships that require county residence here. My perm. address is still at his house since he is claiming me, even though I have not lived there in over a year. It basically boiled down to threatening me with health insurance, which I need due to my medication, and cannot yet afford if I were to shift to my own plan. He is also in a bad financial situation, and the tax break he gets by claiming me is important to him and the well-being of my stepsiblings. It's not ideal for me but it's what I've got. I would like it for him to change my insurance to independent child and gladly pay the extra monthly charge, but I don't think it's going to happen anymore. We're both stuck.
It's under my control to an extent, but it sure as hell bothers me, I guess is the short version.
I did it. It really was that easy to say, "hey, don't claim me on the taxes this year."
But you don't go to college do you? If you go to college and are over 18, I believe you have until you're 22 years old before you become
"independant".
Edit. At least, that's what my parents did with me. It's a tax advantage for the parents to claim dependants. Mo' money, mo' money, mo' money.
So, it's the mature, yet incredibly unfun choice.
Same reason why I haven't told off my girlfriend's grandmother. It'd make her situation worse even though she doesn't deserve it. What's that? Your 23-year-old granddaughter needs to be home by 11 pm otherwise you call her a "selfish bitch?" How's about you grow up yourself, eh?
I've obviously asked this already. If he says no, I can't force his hand easily. That's the problem here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
And going to college can change the situation, but it is entirely possible to be declared independent while attending under 22. It basically boils down to parental choice. He is not paying for any part my educational or living expenses, nor did he cosign on any loans, which is the biggest determination of dependency for a child student.
I respect my dad looking out for my three stepsiblings, and know why he wants to claim me. But it essentially turns out to be at my expense, and since I have to be a selfish bitch about my own ability to pay rent and not be in debt, I get a little upset about it.
Sorry about the girlfriend, Chao. That sounds really lame, and I've had friends in similar situations and can't say I've ever seen it end well, confrontation or not. Those living arrangements tend to make everybody involved miserable.
A 23 year old with an 11PM curfew set by a crazy old lady? 'Sup Norma Bates.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
for the first time in my life...
jury duty.
Civil or criminal?
how would i find out? i just got the letter and i have to call in a month to see if i have to go, id be in my 3rd week of semester when this shit goes down.
I always just go, then as soon as I check in, go to the back table and claim its a financial hardship, I get off the hook every time.
Alternatively, you can write a letter claiming you are taking care or a little brother or sister and they don't so shit for like 6 years.
jury duty was so awesome for me. It got me out of a day of work, gave me a stipend, and I just sat in a big room and watched Catch Me If You Can on the sweet tvs, never got called, and was told to go home after the movie. Was home by 12:30.
i dont have the most conventional job, none of this would apply to me. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Nice... same happened to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
That shit's easy to get out of if you know what to say during the selection process.Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Ri
The kid in my case was accused of beating another kid along with 4 other people. It was the kid's word against a cop's, and the kid's lawyer asked me if I was more likely to take a cop's word over someone else's. I replied that several members of my family are cops (they are) and that I would always take a cop's word, poof, dismissed and worry-free for 7 years.
"Just say you're prejudice against all racist" - Homer Simpson
Yo no hablos ingles, holmes.
The mail guy is supposed to be here by 5 to pick up the mail. It's now 6.
And my company gives us crap for overtime. Christ.
I had a blast with my jury duty (criminal case, gang member getting killed). I ended up yelling at some Jew during deliberation because he was purposely playing devil's advocate at every argument (plus he was hellbent on convicting the guy when the other 11 jurors want to acquit hours before hand). Gave him my piece and he came around.
I always say that black folk ain't exactly swellin' up with pride on account of you flippin' flapjacks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
My half brother's dad passed away from liver cancer on Thursday. I went to the wake today.
I didn't know his dad very well, but I grew up with my brother. He's always been a wise cracking smartass, in a good way, and seeing him and his side of the family break down like that (especially with his sisters, as young as they are) was hard.
This year sucks.
UCLA orientation was ok. Didn't really meet anyone except a few girls, one of which I kinda already knew.
Since I'm a transfer student, we basically get shit to pick for classes. I'm majoring in poli sci and won't be taking a class for it. I have some atmosphere and oceanic class that is going towards my minor which I just picked today, environmental systems and society, an intro public policy class I believe, and.... wait for it.... ISLAMIC STUDIES. I was going to take sociology 102 but for some reason it wouldn't work. So I had to react quick so I asked one of the chicks for a class and this is the best I could do from here list. MEGA LOL.
On top of all this, I still want to move out. I don't know if I want to live solo or find roommates or do what. LIFE IS GETTING SO SERIOUS.
If you're paying for anything, don't live solo. My roommate has been out for the past three months on an internship, and it's not really that different. Yeah, I can and do walk around naked after I get out of the shower sometimes, but there's really not that much benefit of living alone vs. with one other person. I haven't had more roommates, so I can't vouch for that.
It's also much more expensive than you will think if you've never been away from home. My rent payment is about 55% of what I make, and it makes things pretty tight after food, utilities, books for school, and all the other BS that comes up... I'd recommend rent being 45% of monthly wages max.
If it was possible, I would have lived from home my first year or two. I would have been much better off financially, and my grades probably would have been better, since I wouldn't need to work as much (I probably average 24 hours during the school year now). If you're on good terms with your parents, and they don't mind you staying at home, take advantage of their generosity. Remember, it's better to party at someone else's place, and you can always fuck a girl at her dorm/apt.
Living with roommates is the way to go if you have your own room. When I'm home, I really miss being able to just chill with a good friend whenever the fuck I want.
I live in a 7 bedroom house with 6 other guys right now. I pay the extra $65 a month for the master bedroom/private bathroom and it's fucking awesome. I love having 3-4 close friends around and almost always someone to just bullshit with all day and I can just as easily go days without seeing anyone if I choose outside of the occasional meal or conversation.
See I am happy to NOT live in my fraternity house ever again. I mean yes Rich, at 21, having 15 buddies around is awesome. However when you hit like say, 25, it sucks.
I had a similiar setup my senior year. I had the basement with the bathroom, and it had an outside door to get in that you can lock as well as locking the interior door. You did it right.
What bugging me? It's 6:20 am, I'm super hungover and I'm still trying to get through my vacation list, ugh.
I fucking hate my university.
Every year there are different forms that need to be filled out so financial aid will cut me my grant check. This year with the new online system, the only alert one got of what forms needed to be filled out was a tiny box on the corner. I just got a notice that if i dont pay my tuition by the 4th, i will be removed from every one of my enrolled classes.
They alert me of this TODAY, they are not open on weekends, they were closed for the past week. Yet, their recently updated site states Its all due by the 10th to get it on time for the beggining semester, yet last week they said it wasnt going to be on time unless you turned it in last week,
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Originally Posted by Dolemite
While I have yet to be summoned (yeah, 29 and not one time), my mom says every time she is she just mentions my grandfather was on the force and she's never picked.
I turned 30 today :( I also have to work very long and very hard all weekend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Tell her to get a job and a roommate.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
Protip: When doing laundry, be sure to check and make sure that there ARE NO PENS in the pockets of your clothing. If not, the pen will EXPLODE in the dryer and ruin all your clothes. Cleaning the ink out of the dryer isn't any fun either.
Fuck.
It's Saturday and I'm at work.
I wouldn't be able to do a frat house. The key to enjoying living with friends is to have your own room and the ability to get away from them if necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biff
I started a business. It is my only source of income. I have no safety net. I don't sleep much anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
What's bugging me?
Never let people borrow your stuff if you want to get it back.
People don't take responsibility for what is not theirs, and blame it on everyone else. LAME.
I'm sorry. Not sleeping sucks, it makes everything else seem infinitely more awful :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Completely and totally confirmed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Criticom
The chick I just fucked doesn't want to leave. Ugh.