Thanks for all the great comments on my cake! I'm taking some decorating classes to 'enhance' my abilities and am working on a startup-kind-of thing. That's part of what's been taking me away from you guys so much lately! That cake was my final for one of my classes, and I love it, too! 100% edible.
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
What grade did you get on it?
John
I need to learn to stop obsessing over things...it's really eating into my productivity.
But it's still fun. Who wouldn't want 4 episodes of Doctor Who over studying for an important Biology test?
gsvec: Awesome cake!Looking at it is making me even hungrier...
I want cake....
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.
the cake is a lie
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
But....Gladys promised me cake!
She promised me some, too!
And John - I got an A, of course.
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Of course you did, Gretchen.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Interesting article from CNBC on rare books as an investment:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39340301
interesting. Now if only I had the money to invest..........
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Originally Posted by Fsmdr
Quotes from the article:interesting. Now if only I had the money to invest..........
"Ask a dealer if books are a wise investment strategy and the short answer is no. Mostly because there’s no liquidity and no fixed prices."
"If you buy a book from me at $2,000, for you to get your money back you’re going to have to wait until it’s worth $4,000 and a dealer will pay you $2,000 for it. That cycle is typically about seven years."
"There are people who collect for financial reasons. I don’t call them collectors, I call them accumulators. They’re buying books like they would buy stocks and bonds. Those people seldom do well."
Thanks for the article !
I FUCKING KICKED some ARSE today :-)
The very last time during which i was a student : presenting what i did during my internship (in WebMarketing)
I finished it by "bla bla bla... worked on SEM that allowed me getting a job" which was a very good finishing sentence!
They were very interested by it, and the main attendee (teacher) said that my dissertation was very interesting (others were very boring).
According to my colleague which did attend the comments, they really loved it, and were surprised that the company is not keeping me.
Anyway, i am going out to buy some champagne for my leaving 'party' friday... and some for me n my girl
I am now happy to start working for the next 45+ years
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Sounds great! Congratulations!
John
Thanks!! Very interesting!
Congrats, J !!! Way to go!Thanks for the article !
I FUCKING KICKED some ARSE today :-)
The very last time during which i was a student : presenting what i did during my internship (in WebMarketing)
I finished it by "bla bla bla... worked on SEM that allowed me getting a job" which was a very good finishing sentence!
They were very interested by it, and the main attendee (teacher) said that my dissertation was very interesting (others were very boring).
According to my colleague which did attend the comments, they really loved it, and were surprised that the company is not keeping me.
Anyway, i am going out to buy some champagne for my leaving 'party' friday... and some for me n my girl
I am now happy to start working for the next 45+ years
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Congrats, Herbertwest!
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Congrats. J.I am now happy to start working for the next 45+ years
Now get to work for the next 45 years to pay for my pension. (Don't you just love young people)
Congrats, man!
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
thanks everybody!
Dont worry MrRabbit... i'll start soon, and wont be finishing soon!
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Sorry J. It's now 47 years as your government has raised the retirement age, and sent in the Special Forces to break up the strikes.
WTF!
I saw that on the news! It's pretty bad when Lady Gaga concerts are getting cancelled over the strikes!!!
Leave it to Kenny to put events in their proper perspective.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
what strikes?
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Apparently the French government is moving the retirement from age 60 to age 62. The workers are revolting!
http://www.france24.com/en/france
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
thanks, I had googled it already. Too much work lately, haven't kept up with the news. That's bad, but not THAT bad. We've had it that way for years, right? Besides, I read somewhere that their work weeks are way shorter than ours, and all kinds of other concessions they get. I'm working 72 hours this week, 2 graveyards and 4 days, all 12 hour shifts, and I managed to do 2 side jobs already.So they need to quit whining.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
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