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Old 05-02-2009, 06:35 AM   #1246
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They claim my household was selected at random, and while there is supposedly a law saying I have to fill it out, I wonder if it has any teeth.

It asks for things like how many people live here, number of rooms in the house, plumbing, utility bills in previous year, and even my income. It will take a while to fill out if I have to look up all that stuff.

I'll fill it out though. I'm usually pretty obedient that way. Besides, they use it to allocate resources, so in theory, it's important that I get counted so the schools and stuff get federal money.
I got one of those a few years back.
I said no.
They said I must.
I said make me.
They said it's the law.
I said stuff it.
The regional supervisor said I must.
I said bring it on.

Haven't heard any more.
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Old 05-02-2009, 08:41 AM   #1247
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Don't you see, they need that information, because they sell it.

Now, you could start your own information company and go around asking people these questions. But that would be terribly expensive! Much easier to start with a government entity that already has regional supervisors.

Isn't it going to be more expensive for the government entity? But of course! But they sell that information, so --

Just fill it out like a good citizen.
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Old 05-03-2009, 11:59 PM   #1248
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I caught myself as I was drifting off for my afternoon nap trying to scroll down through the thoughts in my head.

I think that's a bad sign!
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Old 05-04-2009, 08:04 AM   #1249
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I think that's a sign of the times.
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:41 AM   #1250
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oh come on...... tire thread, feeling flat, need to sit down......pun chair


Now I'm just deflated.


(or is everybody still just speechless with awe?)

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Old 05-06-2009, 08:29 AM   #1251
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Old 05-16-2009, 04:02 AM   #1252
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Your auto warranty is about to expire. This is your final notice until the next final notice in two days.
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Old 05-16-2009, 02:00 PM   #1253
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This seems like a good spot to put my

4000th post.
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:19 AM   #1254
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Fuckwit.

(not you capn)
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:00 AM   #1255
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Thank you, may i have another?
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:15 AM   #1256
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Not you either.
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:26 AM   #1257
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What is the cellar monkey doing with its hands?
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Old 05-19-2009, 04:55 AM   #1258
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What's beeping? It's freakin 2 am.
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:07 PM   #1259
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For a South American twist on your hot dog, try it with mayonnaise and avocado paste. (Plain guacamole will do, too.) Just had one of these for the first time in about twelve years. Delicious!
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Old 05-19-2009, 07:45 PM   #1260
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Yesterday I made a Chocolate Peppermint cake which is basically a light chocolate cake with a pepermint creme layer then chocolate icing on top. The problem is that the amount of peppermint creme the recipe calls for is about twice as much as you need. It actually made the cake 'sink' in the middle from the weight, but I didn't notice that till it was cut, so now there's a massive wedge of the creme which makes for a very rich cake.

Lucky it tastes nice.
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