[worry]

The concept of a "busiest moving day of the year" is kinda creeping me out. That's a humans-as-migrating-geese, exceptionalism-puncturing phenomenon.

[LadyMTL]

worry, on 02 May 2017 - 07:32 PM, said:

The concept of a "busiest moving day of the year" is kinda creeping me out. That's a humans-as-migrating-geese, exceptionalism-puncturing phenomenon.

If you're referring to my post (forgive me if you're not) I can actually explain why that is. Traditionally, leases here run from July 1st to June 30th; unless you were lucky enough to have a landlord who would let you sub-let a place so you could leave earlier, the 1st of July is when you'd move. It's loosened up a bit over the last few years, but yeah...generally, if you're a renter, it's Moving Day AND Canada Day on July 1st.

When I was shopping for my condo I was trying to get a different date because I knew how nuts it would be - not to mention expensive - but the previous owner wasn't very flexible, and changed my requested occupancy date from June 23rd to July 1st when I made the offer. I ended up getting the keys a day or so in advance but by then had already booked the movers, so voila. I joined the flock of geese, heh.

And now, what's making me happy: I actually slept really well last night, and man did it do me some good.

This post has been edited by LadyMTL: 03 May 2017 - 11:18 AM

[Loki]

Shiara and I are going to see Hans Zimmer in concert on Saturday with special guest performances by Lebo M and Lisa Gerrard (so just three of my top five favourite musicians/performers).

I'm so excited that I'm having trouble focusing on any of the things I have to do between now and then.

It's going to be awesome.

[worry]

LadyMTL, on 03 May 2017 - 11:15 AM, said:

worry, on 02 May 2017 - 07:32 PM, said:

The concept of a "busiest moving day of the year" is kinda creeping me out. That's a humans-as-migrating-geese, exceptionalism-puncturing phenomenon.

If you're referring to my post (forgive me if you're not) I can actually explain why that is. Traditionally, leases here run from July 1st to June 30th; unless you were lucky enough to have a landlord who would let you sub-let a place so you could leave earlier, the 1st of July is when you'd move. It's loosened up a bit over the last few years, but yeah...generally, if you're a renter, it's Moving Day AND Canada Day on July 1st.

When I was shopping for my condo I was trying to get a different date because I knew how nuts it would be - not to mention expensive - but the previous owner wasn't very flexible, and changed my requested occupancy date from June 23rd to July 1st when I made the offer. I ended up getting the keys a day or so in advance but by then had already booked the movers, so voila. I joined the flock of geese, heh.

And now, what's making me happy: I actually slept really well last night, and man did it do me some good.

Thank you. It actually eases my mind that it's a weird, artificial human custom and not a natural phenomenon like all animals simultaneously getting horny in Spring, as Disney's Bambi taught us.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Briar King, on 02 May 2017 - 11:18 PM, said:

So Facebook is actually good for something other then crazies spouting political spam. The owner of the puppy was found and is now back with its family. Glad only 24hrs past and attachments weren't made. Good news for my hands, elbow and nipple(she caught me by surprise this one time and it really sucked).

Cute little mutt.

Glad to hear that. All's Well That Ends Well!

Um, except for that nipple business, I guess...

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Managed to get out last night at 3am to see Saturn. Nice panoramic view of Saturn in the South-southeast and Jupiter in the South-southwest. I got lucky because when I went back out at 4am to have another gander at them the sky was 100% overcast.

[Mezla PigDog]

I had a really weird meta dream last night. I think it came from having the theme song from Dawson's Creek stuck in my head for 2 days straight. I was in an angsty relationship type drama but it felt real and I could also control the plot. In the end I woke myself up because I was so impressed with a rant I had at a chap in a coffee shop who was mean to my friend who was crying. It culminated in "You look like a shit Marouane Fellaini but you aren't as rich". Everyone clapped. I coulda been in Dawson's Creek, easy.

[Loki]

So Jason Momoa was less than two metres from me at one point tonight so I'm pretty sure I'm now pregnant. That man. That MAN.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Loki, on 06 May 2017 - 01:39 PM, said:

So Jason Momoa was less than two metres from me at one point tonight so I'm pretty sure I'm now pregnant. That man. That MAN.

Oh? I thought the Return of the Crimson Guard was in progress?

EDIT: Couldn't resist.

[worry]

Uhhh why would you say the answer to the Pictionary game still in progress?

[Andorion]

Had a very good day yesterday - dinner, movie, peace.

[Tiste Simeon]

The French presidential election. So relieved that, unlike the US and my own dumb country, they have not given in to meaningless soundbites and populist right wing rhetoric...

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

worry, on 06 May 2017 - 06:55 PM, said:

Uhhh why would you say the answer to the Pictionary game still in progress?

I apologize. Please don't ban or pillory me, worry.

Briar King, on 07 May 2017 - 06:58 PM, said:

Spending $ on these stupid Fidget Spinners.. I don't get these things and I don't see how teachers are allowing the kids to use these in class.

They're banned in the schools here (and rightly so, IMO).

[worry]

Yah all the teachers I know say they're hell in class and want them gone.

[Macros]

what are these?

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

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Number of downloads: 0

They're all the rage here. Never saw one until a few weeks ago. Now they're ubiquitous.

[Slow Ben]

Slap bracelets were fucking awesome.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

The gibbous Moon and Jupiter are hanging together tonight. They're only 1.5 to 2 degrees apart.

[worry]

My favorite picture of a gibbous moon:
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(and content)

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

worry, on 08 May 2017 - 02:50 AM, said:

My favorite picture of a gibbous moon:
(spoilered for size)

Spoiler

(and content)

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Would have been funnier if the monkey was a gibbon.

[worry]

Check your peepers.