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Was that during The One Tree? Because if it was during The Wounded Land... *shakes fist*

Nah, don't worry about it. I've used this one for a while, probably time for me to change...to Don Quijote de la Mancha! And in celebration, I'm listening to some Gordon Lightfoot!

Yeah, that third book was kinda a drag for a bit... once things happened, though, it was pretty good! I was actually reading it during a chemistry experiment when the experiment exploded... kinda covered the pages I was reading in ashes. I got my friend a new copy to replace it and still have it to this day... hopefully one day I'll get Robin Hobb to sign it

Another Eddie?! This will certainly lead to confusion further down the line! I'll have to check that out... but right now, I'm listening to I'd Rather Be High by David Bowie.

I actually prefer melodrama in my fantasy! A scene between Thomas Covenant and Mhoram in The Power That Preserves:

Stay hydrated! Gatorade: It has what plants crave!

Let me help you there: it's a masterpiece that is almost as good as Caves of Steel. One is not complete without reading the Naked Sun!

Looks like you got an admirer

Are we having a good ol' fashion "Creep-Out" ?

You're going to make Superman bleed.

Usually, I just set the book aside and read something else. I usually get back to it, unless it's really bad.

This is pretty much where I stand. "Ignoring" is not showing weakness, it's showing it does not matter. I feel that once you enter a combative situation, you create an enemy, a focus for hate... and as James Baldwin said: “Hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the man who hated, and this was an immutable law.”

Correct. It's a cartoon preference, not a battle to preserve the Holy Land. If some people give you guff, it is to get a reaction from you and score points with other people than you. Wordplay or otherwise does not change that dynamic and gives your erstwhile bullies exactly what they want.

Not too much. It's coming along, and they (Sanderson and Peter Ahlstorm) appear to be working closely with Dynamite to get the art right. So it will show up, but I am doubtful that it will be this year.

Ah, youth From what you described, you are not talking about objectification of people. Could it turn into it? I don't think so. You are somewhat more forthright with it, but you are talking about mere economic interactions. If I order food from a waitress, I am not objectifying her I am requesting a service that she provides. If she did not, I would go to another restaurant. It's basically the same principle for you except for with social interactions. You want specific things in a social interaction, if you don't get it, you'll go elsewhere. It's somewhat simplistic, and the terms could use some work... but what good is youth without folly? You ultimately operate under the same principles as most people for social interactions. Because it's random!

Depends, my shirt arrived pretty fast (less than a week, I believe), while my books followed closer to the time-frame given. (I got one just regular, it might have taken a week and a half. The personalized one I got for my friend took around seven weeks)

For Arizona: Arizona requires drivers to have car insurance that meets or exceeds the following minimum levels: Bodily Injury Liability Coverage:Minimum $15,000 per person / $30,000 per accident. Property DamageLiability Coverage: Minimum $10,000. This is the base. You'll want to make sure you have Collision and perhaps Comprehensive as well (Comprehensive would cover things like hitting deer, where Collision covers car collisions. Another way to look at it is that the "bare minimum" will cover damage you do to the other people and their cars. You will also want to have something that covers damage to you and your car as well. This is important because even though the theory is that if you ever get into an accident, it won't be your fault and the guilty party's insurance will cover the damage, a lot of people drive around without insurance. The less you pay, the higher your deductible will be. I'm comfortable right now with a 500 dollar deductible to insure damage done to my car. I do not have towing because I have AAA or rental provided because that's in my extended warranty. Another thing to consider is whether or not you will have other people drive your car, that's a separate thing to cover (I do not let anyone drive my car). So consider all that, have an idea of what you want as you research online. A lot of insurance companies will provide a free quote, so experiment! After you narrow it down, talk with an actual agent and see if you can haggle. This will also allow you to ask questions and get a comprehensive idea of what you are getting. Edit: Third gen has made good points as well. I don't get insurance through AAA, just the roadside assistance. No real reason, it's just what I'm use to Edit 2: Going over my policy, I apparently have some Pet Injury Collision Coverage. In my case, the insurance would pay out up to $500 dollars for vet bills if my pet (cat) got injured. Since you plan on getting a pug, you might want to consider/look into this.

Shop around. Car insurance will depend what coverage you have, any extras (such as "car rental" if your car is in the shop), and apparently your credit! I've found you can save a a little bit if you pay in six month intervals instead of monthly, but that will depend on what you are more comfortable with. For cell phone plans, find out what you want. Are you a talker? A texter? Do you plan on using a whole bunch of data? Are you around WiFi a lot? Are you even going for a smart phone? Do you want Apple or Droid? Shop for what you want and use. I talk a lot for work, so I use unlimited minutes and a limited number of texts and data since I don't text a lot and usually use WiFi. As far as carrier, ask around: find out what people have to say about coverage in your area and where you tend to go. Those are initial thoughts and should point you towards what's best for you. Do not go cheapest, but also do not throw money around

So, is it the objectification of people you are interested in or just objectification itself? Do you have a working definition?

Yep, the best you can do is keep it visible. Some people may donate given time, but if not reminded will forget.

Well, didn't get a Honda Fit... some scoundrel beat me to it! So I got a Nissan Versa and with the help of the car-buying committee I organized, got them to lower the price to what I was going to pay for the Fit. Hoo-ray, I'm mobile again! I might take a road trip to Ambrose Bierce's birth-county!

*sigh* And people say it's those without jobs that are lazy!