I get email ads from Barnes and Noble. It’s worth it because they send me coupons for 20% off and I just delete everything else.
So I checked today’s email ad: “Black Friday Weekend – 4 Days of Amazing Deals”. Nothing unexpected. So I check it to see if there’s a coupon and find that the text of the ad is “4 DAYS OF AMAZING DEALS - Details coming soon. Stay Tuned!”
Really, guys? You’re sending me an ad for an upcoming ad?
Why the absolute bloody hell do I have otherwise-intelligent friends… who believe in astrology? :mad:
I don’t know if that’s meant as a joke or not, but even giving you the benefit of the doubt, it’s not a wise thing to post where climate change deniers can see it and run with it.
Have you tried just giving it a slight wiggle? Sometimes that’s all it takes. Also sometimes the pull chains sit in such a way they vibrate or bounce, try moving them a bit too.
Point out that the sun actually passes through 13 “constellations” these days, which are arbitrary designations anyway, and the ‘signs’ as they are established and assigned are 2600 years out of date due to Precession.
According to Astrology, I’m a Cancer. According to my actual ‘sun sign’, I’m a Gemini.
From that article;
Capricorn - Jan 20 to Feb 16
Aquarius - Feb 16 to Mar 11
Pisces - Mar 11 to Apr 18
Aries - Apr 18 to May 13
Taurus - May 13 to Jun 21
Gemini - Jun 21 to Jul 20
Cancer - Jul 20 to Aug 10
Leo - Aug 10 to Sep 16
Virgo - Sep 16 to Oct 30
Libra - Oct 30 to Nov 23
Scorpius - Nov 23 to Nov 29
**Ophiuchus **- Nov 29 to Dec 17
Sagittarius - Dec 17 to Jan 20
Ok, so what are the attributes of those born under Ophiuchus? Is it an earth, water, fire or air sign?
And why the fuck is Aquarius “the Water Bearer” a fucking AIR SIGN???
Umm, what? I was born on September 7th. I always thought I was a Virgo. Now, according to that info you posted, Chimera, I’m a Leo? Huh. :rolleyes:
Just goes to show you how ridiculous it all is.
This is going to sound bizarre, but here goes. There’s this pizza place I like to go to every couple of weeks. I usually get several slices which they give to me in a small pizza box. I carry this to my car, usually with a bottled drink but not always. I eat a couple slices in the car and bring the rest home. I leave the box in the kitchen until I finish eating the remaining slices.
Now here’s the weird part. Every couple of weeks I’ve been getting bed bug bites. Mostly on my legs but once on one arm. I couldn’t figure out how this could be since if I had an infestation in my home I would expect to be getting these bites all of the time.
Finally I realized that these bites seem to coincide with my visits to the pizza place. I can’t be absolutely sure of this since I haven’t kept a record of the exact dates but the most recent bite showed up the morning after my most recent visit.
Am I stoned or does this sound plausible?
Don’t feel bad, delta, look what flatlined’s going through.
From what I recall, the signs are allocated according to the elements starting with Aries - fire and then going to earth, air and water. That pattern then repeats 3 more times.
Each sign also has a modality I think it’s called, the three modalities being cardinal, fixed and mutable. So Aries is a cardinal fire sign, next is Taurus a fixed earth sign then Gemini a mutable air sign. That pattern repeats 4 more times.
IIRC aside from the sun sign, the other most dominate influence is your rising sign, but I forget how that works. I could never really keep this stuff straight in my head but I liked the methodology for helping me classify personalities.
Thanks, but the thing I’m wondering is how do you get bed bugs from pizza? I’m pretty sure that they’re bed bug bites because they seem to be the big welts that are typical of that type of bite but IDK. They seem to be some kind of bite though. 
Maggie was awfully put out when that window was frosted over this morning. I don’t think she’s going to like winter. (Pic from a couple of hours later, once the sun hit it.)
Heh, I read this as “nippley” which seems quite appropriate somehow.
Roddy
Search the model number on the internet. When a hamfisted person broke the dispenser lever on ours we were able to find step by step instructions including part numbers to repair it ourselves. Cost under $50 including shipping (which was almost half the cost of the part)
:smack: Why didn’t I think of that?!?! Our rescue group has food bins for donations at other pet stores, so Bill thinks I should ask the store owner if we can put a bin there and I will be in charge of picking up the donations and delivering them to our rescue headquarters. He thinks that seeing me taking all of that “free” food would make the clerk’s head asplode.
Good idea, thank you. I wiggled it and dusted it AND played with the chains and made sure the bulbs were all tight. I don’t know what worked, but something did.
awwwww
melts
Bed bugs don’t bite every day. They feed every 10 days or so. You likely have a light infestation that can still be eliminated without a pesticide-laden visit from a professional, if you so choose to do the work. First, pat yourself on the back, you’re one of the mere 30% who are allergic to the bites and therefore have yourself an early detection system! Me, too.
Here are a couple ofdifferent threads I’ve posted in, with advice and information on how other people have gotten rid of theirs. They’re worth the read. If you choose the professional route, be wary of any that claim they can clear you of bed bugs in one visit. Two or three visits is more typical, and the ones that use dogs to sniff out the infested spots I’ve heard are the most effective.
I got the same reassignment (August 26).
I’ve never thought it made much sense that a bunch of rocks millions of miles away know more about my life than I do. 
Trying to get the brain (such as it is) booted up for deheathenization. Don’t know why I fixated on getting my computer to be able to print here at home when the computer is out and around with me.
I had to look it up because I am an Ophiuchus now. A snake handler. Go figure. I am also a
•Seeker of peace and wisdom
•Attractor of good luck and jealousy
•Interpreter of dreams
•One who reaches for the stars
•Wearer of plaid:eek::eek::eek:
I want to go back to being a Sagittarius. At least then I was just clumbsy.
I like being a scorpion better than being a virgin.
Thanks. I’ve clipped both threads for future reference but the thing is, this only started a few months ago and I don’t see anyway I could have developed an infestation in the meantime. I live by myself and have been very anti-social recently so I haven’t had any guests. I had one contractor in for an estimate but that was just a quick walk through and I’m not sure about the timing of his visit in relation to the bug bites.
My home is a single family dwelling and the only bugs I otherwise have a problem with are those damned stink bugs - but they can fly so that’s not really a fair comparison. Maybe the occasional ant or fruit fly but that’s it.
“I did not approve of this change!”
I used to be a Sagittarius, but I’m a Scorpio now according to the sidereal astrology. Freak show.
