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In Children and the Law I thought the Abuse and Neglect chapter was bad. That was until we got to the CRIMINAL abuse and neglect chapter. Who the hell are these people?
It's horrifying.
It's horrifying.
not so serious but I want to rant II: Redemption
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It is even worse when you realize that they are your neighbors and your friends' parents. Just everyday people, twisted beyond belief.
North_Ranger
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Hmph. The new OOTS book will only be available through direct order. That's a bummer, I like to support my local nerd store :/
Tomorrow starts day 6 of this workweek with a 12-hour shift. Thursday is 2nd verse, same as the first. Friday - Sunday are also 12-hour shifts, but I'll at least be working in the City Market area.
In Savannah, St. Patrick's Day is srs bzns. Literally.
In Savannah, St. Patrick's Day is srs bzns. Literally.
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The school built this awesome new fitness center and it is great. However it has a flaw. Just like every other new building on campus it is mostly windows. That means that the poor bastard (in this instance, ME) who is using the treadmill in the corner is surrounded by windows and is therefore roasted by the sun. I should have known something was up when no one was on the look at me. look at me treadmill. Usually there is some very show offy person who likes being seen by everyone walking by. I couldn't give two shits about who is looking in from the outside however the sun.. .the sun can go fuck itself.
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Aw I had moments like that too. I had this really whiny kid who was complaining that he couldn't move his arm because it hurt. He was one of those "he's BREATHING on me!" whiny kids so I didn't take it very seriously. I looked at it and it seemed fine so I just had him sit by me. His parents came to pick him up a few minutes later and I told them he was complaining about his arm. The next day he came in in a sling. He had a broken clavicle. I felt really bad.
Cajungal
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Well, I mean, if they wouldn't freakin whine all the time this wouldn't happen! You don't need ice every time you fall down! You push each other down on the playground and everything's fine, but if you bump your extremely resilient child-head on the top of your desk, it's a tragedy.
I've had that on my mind recently due to the water torture thread, and my own 5 year old's complaints yesterday. He's gotten to the stage where he's realized that he can complain about things that we can't verify easily, and sometimes that gets him out of other things.
"My tummy hurts, and I need more chocolate milk to make it feel better!" when we've already told them they only get a single serving, then they can have water.
Only, it turns out his tummy did hurt, and while he knew it wouldn't feel better with chocolate milk, it couldn't hurt to leverage that into an extra treat...
So yeah, they whole crying wolf thing is difficult to figure out. With real and significant pain it's easy enough to tell with your own children (they cry/act/talk differently) but I can't always tell with other children. With mild pain it's hard even if you know the child very well.
"My tummy hurts, and I need more chocolate milk to make it feel better!" when we've already told them they only get a single serving, then they can have water.
Only, it turns out his tummy did hurt, and while he knew it wouldn't feel better with chocolate milk, it couldn't hurt to leverage that into an extra treat...
So yeah, they whole crying wolf thing is difficult to figure out. With real and significant pain it's easy enough to tell with your own children (they cry/act/talk differently) but I can't always tell with other children. With mild pain it's hard even if you know the child very well.
I am a little upset with my works cafe. They had several Irish dishes prepared in celebration of St. Patrick's day. I had planned on getting the corn beef Reuben sandwich so I got down there 5 minutes before noon and they informed me they were sold out already. I didn't bring my lunch with me cause I had planned on getting the Reuben so I ended up having to get one of there other specials and of course they were all several dollars more expensive than their normal prices. I think what they did was to make sure that the cheapest of the items sold out the quickest by only stocking a few of them. I mean how likely is it that the cafe that serves us lunch every day didn't bother to make enough to even make it to noon when they don't even start making lunch until around 11:30? The worst part was that the Irish short ribs and horseradish mashed potatoes seemed almost flavorless.
That really sucks!
Sounds like Irish cooking to me.
Almost did the same joke.
North_Ranger
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You people have no taste. I loved the carvery lunches I had in Ireland.
Why didn't you just go somewhere else?
North_Ranger
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I think he said it was the cafeteria at his workplace. Or that's what I understood it to be, at least.
That's why apostrophes make all the difference in the world!
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Anyway, whether he was at work or not doesn't take away from my question. So do work places have laser bars keeping people confined to eat in their specific cafe while marking up the price?
Personally, if it was me, I wouldn't buy an overpriced lunch. I'd either find a new place to go to, or just grin and bear not eating lunch for the day.
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Anyway, whether he was at work or not doesn't take away from my question. So do work places have laser bars keeping people confined to eat in their specific cafe while marking up the price?
Personally, if it was me, I wouldn't buy an overpriced lunch. I'd either find a new place to go to, or just grin and bear not eating lunch for the day.
Sorry about the poor punctuation. But I am half asleep right now and my punctuation somehow manages to get even worse when I am tired.
North_Ranger
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I'd be worried if it got better when you're tired
I still have one. I like using just because I know it pisses the phone company off. As long as people use rotary phones they have to maintain special equipment just to support them.
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I hate the frat boys next door. I hate them so very very much.
I can't think of anyone who has to live next door to frat boys that wouldn't share those sentiments, except maybe other frat boys. Recently I've enjoyed walking through our adjoining parking lots and dodging the disgusting amount of used condoms they must be tossing out their windows. Stay classy bros. Stay classy.
North_Ranger
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What am I, chopped liver?
In a sense, I sympathise. As an overweight guy, I've come to notice that the larger sizes in just about everything tend to vary widely between different manufacturers, making it somewhat a task to find suitable clothing. And yes, that includes underwear. Pajamas are the worst, though, because nothing - in my experience - is worse than too tight pajamas.
North_Ranger
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That they do. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a job to drive to See ya later, Seej.
Now where did I put my... *shudder* ... pants?
See ya later, Seej.Now where did I put my... *shudder* ... pants?
I'm awake and not working now.
I also just remembered Piper Flora, Man of Destiny. He needs a more robust canon.
I also just remembered Piper Flora, Man of Destiny. He needs a more robust canon.
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I thought pajamas were for people under 14 and over 50.
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