Catch-All Anything Thread

[BigSqwert]

So, I've got a ton of weddings coming up. People who are in their upper twenties and lived on their own for the past 5-7 years. Or lived with their future spouse. And I know this will sound petty, but do people in that age range really need engagement parties, showers AND then gifts at the wedding? Seriously? How many sets of dishes do you need? How many linen table cloths? How many board games and vacuum bags? I understand the whole wedding shower thing from when people were moving straight from their parents into their own household, but now? When I have friends that buy a house, have a house warming party, then get engaged, have an engagement party, a shower, and then a wedding. Come on. That's just f***ing greedy.

 

However, I don't mind baby showers.

 

Sorry, rant over.

I'm so with you on this one.

[Texsox]

So, I've got a ton of weddings coming up. People who are in their upper twenties and lived on their own for the past 5-7 years. Or lived with their future spouse. And I know this will sound petty, but do people in that age range really need engagement parties, showers AND then gifts at the wedding? Seriously? How many sets of dishes do you need? How many linen table cloths? How many board games and vacuum bags? I understand the whole wedding shower thing from when people were moving straight from their parents into their own household, but now? When I have friends that buy a house, have a house warming party, then get engaged, have an engagement party, a shower, and then a wedding. Come on. That's just f***ing greedy.

 

However, I don't mind baby showers.

 

Sorry, rant over.

 

I always called these middle class baby insurance. You pay in by attending everyone's, then collect when you have a wedding, baby, etc.

 

Usually it's their closest friends that want to throw the shower(s).

 

But yeah, if they are doing it, it's greedy. If it is their friends, then decide how close of a friend you are.

[Soxy]

I always called these middle class baby insurance. You pay in by attending everyone's, then collect when you have a wedding, baby, etc.

 

Usually it's their closest friends that want to throw the shower(s).

 

But yeah, if they are doing it, it's greedy. If it is their friends, then decide how close of a friend you are.

You can always say no to the shower. Or request a gift made to a charity in lieu of a gift. I don't need insurance for gifts. I have a job and I buy the stuff I want.

[Texsox]

You can always say no to the shower. Or request a gift made to a charity in lieu of a gift. I don't need insurance for gifts. I have a job and I buy the stuff I want.

 

I guess they could say no. I just remember all the excitement when my ex and her friends started to plan a shower. The recipient just never mattered. Most of the time it was a surprise shower, so they never really had a choice. What I really hated was when they started asking the groom-to-be to show up as well. "Couples" showers are the worse.

[FlaSoxxJim]

"Couples" showers are the worse.

 

Obviously you were never part of the right couple in the shower. . .

 

 

[LosMediasBlancas]

So, I've got a ton of weddings coming up. People who are in their upper twenties and lived on their own for the past 5-7 years. Or lived with their future spouse. And I know this will sound petty, but do people in that age range really need engagement parties, showers AND then gifts at the wedding? Seriously? How many sets of dishes do you need? How many linen table cloths? How many board games and vacuum bags? I understand the whole wedding shower thing from when people were moving straight from their parents into their own household, but now? When I have friends that buy a house, have a house warming party, then get engaged, have an engagement party, a shower, and then a wedding. Come on. That's just f***ing greedy.

 

However, I don't mind baby showers.

 

Sorry, rant over.

 

Being asked to be a God parent is bad too. It can get expensive, especially if everyone is asking you. It's not something you can say no to either. Also, it's not a one time thing. That kid will have B Days, graduations, first communions etc. I have 3 God kids, it's a never ending expense.

[BigSqwert]

Obviously you were never part of the right couple in the shower. . .

 

[BigSqwert]

Being asked to be a God parent is bad too. It can get expensive, especially if everyone is asking you. It's not something you can say no to either. Also, it's not a one time thing. That kid will have B Days, graduations, first communions etc. I have 3 God kids, it's a never ending expense.

Or how about when you're the godparent to a couple's first born. Then they have other kids and you feel guilty showing up with gifts for just one kid on Christmas.

[southsider2k5]

Obviously you were never part of the right couple in the shower. . .

 

 

At his age, does that make them golden showers?

[G&T]

I officially passed the NY bar exam today. I'm drinking now, and I plan to be for a while.

[dasox24]

I just got my 1st bad haircut in about 4 years and it sucks. Looks like I'll be wearing a hat everywhere for the next couple weeks. This lady I go to always does a good job, so I don't know what the hell happened today.

[BigSqwert]

I officially passed the NY bar exam today. I'm drinking now, and I plan to be for a while.

Congrats!

[FlaSoxxJim]

I officially passed the NY bar exam today. I'm drinking now, and I plan to be for a while.

 

:headbang

[Chisoxfn]

I said a masters in FINANCE, which will often involve working in accounting, but still give you flexibility. Not a masters IN accounting, which I agree is too narrow.

No I was just adding my two cents on a masters in accounting in case anyone for whatever reason was thinking of getting it. I still think a Masters in Finance is a bad play compared to just going for the MBA, but I'm sure there are plenty of situations where the Masters in Finance works too. Just depends on the person and the need.

 

I just think the MBA is much broader and better suited long-term, but its also very important to get it from a Tier 1 school or at least a higher Tier 2 school (especially in this economy). Otherwise the benefits of the MBA are minimal.

[Chisoxfn]

So, I've got a ton of weddings coming up. People who are in their upper twenties and lived on their own for the past 5-7 years. Or lived with their future spouse. And I know this will sound petty, but do people in that age range really need engagement parties, showers AND then gifts at the wedding? Seriously? How many sets of dishes do you need? How many linen table cloths? How many board games and vacuum bags? I understand the whole wedding shower thing from when people were moving straight from their parents into their own household, but now? When I have friends that buy a house, have a house warming party, then get engaged, have an engagement party, a shower, and then a wedding. Come on. That's just f***ing greedy.

 

However, I don't mind baby showers.

 

Sorry, rant over.

Given that I'm going through this process now and obviously depending on the couple, I kind of understand it. Weddings cost a lot and if you are self financing it so I really don't think the greed is an aspect. I know for me, now that I am seeing what a wedding costs, etc, I am much more giving for the weddings I do go to.

 

Of course I would feel differently if these are people whose families are paying for the whole thing. And since I'm marrying an Asian girl we'll be getting lots of cash which is key cause it will help off-set our costs since we are self-funding the whole damn thing for the most part.

 

Oh and I personally can vouch that any gift I get, if I'm not using it regularly, its getting returned and I'm not about to register for a zillion dishes and s*** that I'll never use.

[Chisoxfn]

I always called these middle class baby insurance. You pay in by attending everyone's, then collect when you have a wedding, baby, etc.

 

Usually it's their closest friends that want to throw the shower(s).

 

But yeah, if they are doing it, it's greedy. If it is their friends, then decide how close of a friend you are.

The reality is if you don't really like the person or they aren't that great of a friend, there is nothing wrong without going. To be honest I've been super narrow on the invites to keep our guest count down. We are still expecting about 200 cause the family is massive, but there is nothing wrong with saying no or declining.

 

And the showers are usually seperate from the wedding and I think if you do both, you should factor it in and basically spend what you would have on one gift and either just give the gift at the shower or just give them two smaller gifts.

 

Me, I'd be fine going to city hall and getting married. The wifey and her family, not so much, haha.

[Texsox]

The reality is if you don't really like the person or they aren't that great of a friend, there is nothing wrong without going. To be honest I've been super narrow on the invites to keep our guest count down. We are still expecting about 200 cause the family is massive, but there is nothing wrong with saying no or declining.

 

And the showers are usually seperate from the wedding and I think if you do both, you should factor it in and basically spend what you would have on one gift and either just give the gift at the shower or just give them two smaller gifts.

 

Me, I'd be fine going to city hall and getting married. The wifey and her family, not so much, haha.

 

f*** family, invite the 200 wealthiest (and generous) people you know

[DBAHO]

So I've got trojans, yippee, cngaudit.dll and Renos.JS are both infecting my system.

 

I've looked around and it seems that Malwarebytes is the best solution, so I'm giving that a scan now.

 

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this before and has any suggestions?

[Soxy]

So I've got trojans, yippee, cngaudit.dll and Renos.JS are both infecting my system.

 

I've looked around and it seems that Malwarebytes is the best solution, so I'm giving that a scan now.

 

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this before and has any suggestions?

Okay, I read the first four words and thought this was going in a completely different direction. Hahaha.

 

Anyway, sorry for the computer problems and I can offer you no help.

[BigSqwert]

Okay, I read the first four words and thought this was going in a completely different direction. Hahaha.

 

Anyway, sorry for the computer problems and I can offer you no help.

Ditto. LOL

[Brian]

I have a crush on Kristen Wiig.

 

[southsider2k5]

I have a crush on Kristen Wiig.

 

I have the biggest crush ever on Kristen Wiig...

[Heads22]

everything is nice except the whole cranial region.

[lostfan]

I had a f***ed up dream involving a female co-worker flying an F-22, who proceeds to crash it. As a result of the crash she got decapitated but she was still alive, talking "oh this sucks" etc. So some other dude in the dream walks over to her disembodied head and steps on her neck to stop the bleeding (nevermind that if this happened, first off she'd be dead instantly and the blood would be spurting from her body, not her head). She rolls her eyes and says "oh, what a day." I was going to tell her about this dream the next day but it's too f***ing bizarre to share.

[bigklita]

I had a f***ed up dream involving a female co-worker flying an F-22, who proceeds to crash it. As a result of the crash she got decapitated but she was still alive, talking "oh this sucks" etc. So some other dude in the dream walks over to her disembodied head and steps on her neck to stop the bleeding (nevermind that if this happened, first off she'd be dead instantly and the blood would be spurting from her body, not her head). She rolls her eyes and says "oh, what a day." I was going to tell her about this dream the next day but it's too f***ing bizarre to share.

 

so you decided to tell us