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06/24/2008 16:36 #44770

ridiculous
So I just went to check my credit card bill online- and they've "upgraded" their website. It says "sorry, your browser [Safari 3] did not pass the security check" and goes on about how they use the highest possibly security etc.
So you must use one of the approved browsers:

IE 4 (yes, four)
Netscape 4
AOL 5

I didn't even knew people still used netscape OR AOL.

Somehow I don't think IE 4 has 'stronger' security than Safari.

But maybe I'm totally wrong.
metalpeter - 06/24/08 18:50
I don't use Safari very often but I think what might happen on those other browsers is that something like say active x or some other feature will pop up and then you can decide if you want to use it and maybe safari doesn't have that option I'm not really sure or maybe it is just how your settings are, maybe it remembers all your passwords and it can detect that. Maybe if I was at your house and logged on then I could log in automaticly to any site you go to. Again I don't really know just taking a guess that you might want to look into your settings or maybe try using firefox and see what happens.

06/23/2008 19:29 #44761

passport info
quick random FYI post since people were talking about it a while ago-

I mailed in my passport renewal app on 6/13. Not expedited or anything, just regular.
Got my new passport in the mail 6/21.

seems like they're moving fast these days.
i ordered a passport card too while I was at it- that hasn't come yet, they're saying July maybe.
vincent - 06/28/08 12:15
Yea, nothing like a 10 day turnaround time. Sent mine out on 6/19 & just received it right now 6/28
carolinian - 06/24/08 11:28
Did they mispell your name? They did on mine. They spelled my first name Nial. Are you listed on your passport as Xela Rottweiler?

mrmike - 06/24/08 08:41
Might actually be time to get that done instead of monkeying around with nexus cards and the new city hall birth certificate.
joshua - 06/23/08 19:41
Jesus - that is a sea change compared to 3 years ago, when I got mine. I paid $185 for an expedited passport and had to wait 3 weeks!

06/20/2008 10:54 #44727

new coat
Category: work
Well, it looks like it's official...



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And my first case in official chief capacity last night- a guy that slit his own throat, and cut about 90% of the way THROUGH his trachea. like just a little sliver holding it together in the back. Twice. His roommate just found him, totally alert and awake, bleeding in the shower. (at the psych center, not surprisingly.)

shite!

He's ok though. But it's too early to know if he fucked up his vocal cords or anything.
ajay - 06/26/08 17:37
Whoa.. I go away for a couple of weeks and you get promoted.

Clearly, I need to take more vacations.... ;)

Congratulations!
paul - 06/21/08 09:48
Congrats
imk2 - 06/21/08 07:58
oh wow...congratulations!!

oh and the slit throat thing....craaazaaay. how did he manage to do all that without cutting his arteries
?
tinypliny - 06/20/08 19:01
Rip out the bubbly! :)
theecarey - 06/20/08 18:43
Sweet! Congrats!
museumchick - 06/20/08 14:16
Congratulations! That's such a great honor.
johnallen - 06/20/08 13:12
Kudos....Congrats
mrmike - 06/20/08 11:59
Very cool, congrats on the chiefdom and getting in such nice print.
chico - 06/20/08 11:23
Hail to the Chief!
joshua - 06/20/08 11:01
Nice!

06/15/2008 10:21 #44653

birthday boys...
Happy birthday, (e:twins)!

Hope it's a good one. :)
vincent - 06/15/08 23:52
Happy B-day guys!

Now I owe you guys more than a few! ;-)

mike - 06/15/08 19:14
Happy Birthday guys!
joshua - 06/15/08 11:13
Thanks :)

It looks like we did get lucky on the weather... today is supposed to be the only nice day this week!
metalpeter - 06/15/08 10:34
Happy Birthday Larson's !!!!!!!
tinypliny - 06/15/08 10:25
Hope the coming year ROCKS for the (e:twins)! Cheers to a new beginning! (What a beautiful day for a double birthday, BTW)

06/08/2008 12:02 #44585

gas insanity
So, I generally use Mobil for gas. For two main reasons- there's a mobil station like a block from my house, and b/c I like the little speedpass thing. If other gas stations used speedpass, I would totally go there.

Also, I was just "reminded" that I should only put premium (91 or 93) in my car. And NOT to use 'off-brand' gas. Stick with major names. Most places have 93, but sunoco has 91. But it's only like 2 cents cheaper, so it only saves me like 25cents/tank to get 91, and I have to drive all over to find a sunoco station.

But then Dan was like "dude, why do you use mobil? it's always more expensive than everywhere else." I didn't believe it. Well, I guess he was right...

I went to Ambrosia for breakfast this morning.
On the way, passed two gas stations, a mobil and a sunoco, within THREE BLOCKS of each other. I can't believe how different the prices are!!

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and this is the Mobil by my house- so I guess it's not just that one particular location-
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and then when I got home, saw that the rosebushes are blooming. They smell AMAZING.

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i'm sorry I missed the party last night... I had a graduation party for work to go to. :(

But tonight I'm going to TO to see The National/Modest Mouse/REM- woohooooo!
Not looking forward to getting home at 2 or 3am though and having to work (a 27 hour day) at 6a. :(

ladycroft - 06/09/08 02:25
It costs me about $12 to fill my 14 gallon tank, with tip! I've budgeted in $200 for gas while I'm home, I hope it's enough.
metalpeter - 06/08/08 15:16
Lovely Flower Pictures, hope the concert is a great time.