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Well, the landlord stuff worked out ok in the end. I got him to negotiate spreading that raise out over a few years. So we can stay. Yay!


In other news my old boss and sometimes business associate is trying to talk me into coming back semi-full time to take over shooting the latest gizmo to hit Key West.




I'm a bit tired of tourist...
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velvet_petal:
Happy birthday,Chainlink! I hope you have a smashing day.
talamia:
It would be nothing without the awesome girls I have to work with smile who are all now my lovely friends smile
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I'm pretty pissed my landlord is raising my rent by $200 a month this year.

That's a lot, isn't it?

He's says it's because of the cost of insurance and blah blah blah. It's damn sure not because he put any work into the place.
If there's any reason he'd be able to get another 200 bucks out of it on the market it's only...
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idgas:
I'm with Mr_Matt but it will only work if the rental market is soft or the current value of the apartment is less than the new rent.

Do you have a yearly or monthly lease?
rudiecantfail:
An increase of $200 a month?! That's insane.
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g_whiz:
Bitches can be such a drag!
sillyokio:
Gorg! I love it!
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mrcrisp:
That moustache. Is awesome.
velvet_petal:
It is so great that you now have all of that family history at your fingertips, even the sad history. That mus have taken your dad's cousin some time to pull together.

That photo is so funny.
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velvet_petal:
Now that is what I call proper nap position. I feel inspired. Inspired to nap.
rory_b_bellows:
I would be honored to write you a letter of recommendation. Your services on my rigid air ship were invaluable.
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g_whiz:
Either that, or the "I'm stabbing you with my eyes" look.
dmac:
Now THAT is an awesome Christmas picture! biggrin

Happy New Year, m'dear! All the best to you in 2011
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The Fantasy Fest locals parade!
My gf and I are with the Nuns with Nasty Habits and the Pimpin Pope.
I think some of the best costumes are large groups of 10+ ppl that coordinate, but there are exceptional individuals too.



Good times!!
Tonight is the main event! We will be on a float in the parade.
I am going to be Ernest Hemingway and...
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g_whiz:
I guess you've really gotten your moneys worth out of those costumes! tongue
g_whiz:
The Voting or the washing?
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Horrifying.



Note the "dispersant" being sprayed into the plume.
I firmly believe BP is using dispersant at depth to deliberately keep the oil from reaching the surface in an attempt to hide the extent of the disaster, and tragically circumventing the meager clean-up technology we do have.
This is a travesty of epic proportions.

The only good news is the Loop current has formed an...
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velvet_petal:
OMG Chainlink, you resurface! It really is awful thinking about all of it. Where to even begin? Sigh.

I hope all is well with you, in general.
beaky:
Thanks man, it's good to be back...
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velvet_petal:
I'll have to bookmark this page as the antidote to downer days. How are things with you Chainlink?
flimsy:
I miss you too. kiss
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mrcrisp:
I bore me too.
thefreak:


-TM
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thefreak:
...are you coming on to me?

-TM
flimsy:
Seriously 29 for the first and only time. tongue
Thanks for the well wishes. kiss
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velvet_petal:
Ahh....now I get it. Slow moving brain cells.
mrcrisp:
So what's the story, guy? What is new?