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1 Nov 2004 »

stan, that totally sucks, but you're not screwed. If you can locate the car that hit you, all you need is the license plate to file a claim with your insurance company. Most states give you 10 days to file a claim. If you have comprehensive insurance (which protects your car if someone does a hit-and-run, or a tree falls on it or something), you can file a claim with your insurance company. They'd estimate the damage and cut you a check (less your deductible), then your insurance company goes after the other person's insurance company (that used to be my job). If they find out that the other person is responsible, you get a check back for your deductible.

If you only have liability on your car (for damage you cause), your company won't help you out. You can file a claim with her insurance company directly, but that's a real pain and you're not likely to win. Best of luck. :)

p.s. Hi everybody. Hope Kerry wins!

30 Mar 2004 »

Day two of iPod ownership, unit still not dropped on the ground. 200% success over subject's track record on these kinds of things.

So, I'm suddenly motivated to organize all my MP3's. I'm scouring through folders, and find some of Pedro's solo work. I especially like this one. Fun to sit in my living room and listen to the CTA. I always thought that it'd be a cool idea for someone to record and sell subway noise. You could have each track from a different city, or maybe a "sounds of Chicago" disc or something.

25 Mar 2004 »

Baggins, I'm totally with you. I love winter as much as the next person, but I really, really need to see green grass and blue skies (and be sweating my whoo-whoo off next to a lake or something).

25 Mar 2004 »

i've been having a stupid frustrating week. work sucks, life sucks.

i don't generally treat myself to much--especially not when there's real money involved--but someone gave me $200 the other day for some work I did for them, and I completely wasn't expecting it. Fully aware that the pick-me-up will be short-lived, I've gone and bought myself an iPod. My reasons are thus:

1. I've been having a stupid, frustrating week, and if I have to artifically manufacture Karma this week, well, maybe I just need to.
2. Dammit, I've wanted one for, like, forever. I got a sweet deal on one, and the money was there, and, well, there you go.
3. It's not wrong to be good to oneself now and again, right?

23 Mar 2004 »

Jelani, that is hilarious. You can't really blame her, can you? I mean Bubbles IS the cutest....

A couple months back, at a choir rehersal, a former baby-sittee of mine
(now 5, who I'll call Jack, and have cared for since he was 2) found a bottle of Sprite, left over
from some party the night before.

Jack: Jess, can you help me get some Sprite?


Jess: Um, we probably should ask your mom first if it's OK, Jack.


Jack: Oh, I'm sure it's fine (waving his hand in dismissal). Can you help me?


Jess: Really, Jack, I need you to ask your mom first.


Jack (head cocked to one side): Jess, have I ever steered you wrong?

A friend of mine was quietly shaking with laughter next to me. After Jack goes to ask his mom,
my friend asks "Really, Jess, when was the last time a five-year-old steered you wrong?

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T-Minus 36 hours until I have to go to court and plead my case to the Commonwealth over why
I wasn't speeding at all last August. Thursday, 8:30AM. Toss up a prayer with your morning coffee. :)

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