The Isolated Blurt BDSM Thread

[graceanne]

I had lost a bit of weight...then found it a week later in my bra.

The men in my life don't seem to think this is a problem.

And really, it could be worse. At least I loose from the tummy first and gain, there are worse places to shift that way.

I always lose weight in my feet and hands first, which is really flipping annoying. Then my legs, which is also annoying. I WANT TO LOSE IT FROM MY STOMACH. I rarely lose weight from my boobs, unless the crohns is kicking my tail.

 

[midwestyankee]

Jury duty tomorrow. Time to pack reading and writing material.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Jury duty tomorrow. Time to pack reading and writing material.

Last time I had jury duty, we managed to find over a dozen bridge players in the pool, none of whom even got called for voir dire the first day. We had a ball. Most of us got called for potential selection day two, after which those of us who weren't picked for actual jury duty were released from service, ending the fun and games. One of the bailiffs said it was the first time he'd ever seen a bunch of juror candidates having *fun* while not even being called for voir dire.

 

[midwestyankee]

Last time I had jury duty, we managed to find over a dozen bridge players in the pool, none of whom even got called for voir dire the first day. We had a ball. Most of us got called for potential selection day two, after which those of us who weren't picked for actual jury duty were released from service, ending the fun and games. One of the bailiffs said it was the first time he'd ever seen a bunch of juror candidates having *fun* while not even being called for voir dire.

Here we have a one-day, one-trial system so if I'm not picked for a jury by the end of the day, I'll be done. I served on a civil court jury once and it was fascinating.

 

[Niam1985]

Here we have a one-day, one-trial system so if I'm not picked for a jury by the end of the day, I'll be done. I served on a civil court jury once and it was fascinating.

one day? that's cool.i believe ours is two, but i've only been called once and they did dismiss our group at the end of day one.
I got out of my first time by asking if i could bring my breast pump with me.The man on the phone freaked out and gave me an exemption code before he passed out.
Thank you boobs.

 

[Etoile]

A friend of mine has been called for a 6-week grand jury trial here in DC. He's hoping to get out of it because he's a college professor and has a summer course that he really shouldn't be handing off to an adjunct, but he's not optimistic...

 

[midwestyankee]

Sometimes the presence of a jury is enough to motivate a party to settle rather than risk a trial. That happened in the courtroom where I sat for a while this morning. And as there were plenty of potential jurors still available, we were dismissed before 11. Now enjoying a marvelous burrito before going to a library to work for the afternoon.

 

[graceanne]

Jury duty tomorrow. Time to pack reading and writing material.

There are benefits to being the main caregiver to a special needs child.

 

[Etoile]

Sometimes the presence of a jury is enough to motivate a party to settle rather than risk a trial. That happened in the courtroom where I sat for a while this morning. And as there were plenty of potential jurors still available, we were dismissed before 11. Now enjoying a marvelous burrito before going to a library to work for the afternoon.

This is how my only time at jury duty went. I didn't even make it to voir dire, they brought us upstairs to wait outside the courtroom, and the parties settled before we got anywhere.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Sometimes the presence of a jury is enough to motivate a party to settle rather than risk a trial. That happened in the courtroom where I sat for a while this morning. And as there were plenty of potential jurors still available, we were dismissed before 11. Now enjoying a marvelous burrito before going to a library to work for the afternoon.

As someone who works in/for the court system for the past 11 years, I can get out of jury duty really easily: "I'm a court reporter." In most cases, the court itself will excuse me without even having to report; if I *were* to make it to voir dire, both parties would fall all over themselves excusing me for cause, and most judges would agree in a fraction of a heartbeat. I simply know too much about the system - and lawyers, lol!

Though I mostly do criminal, juvenile delinquency and parental termination cases, I've had a number of cases where an offer has been made to the defendant and rejected, a panel called, and midway through jury selection (or further), the State has improved the offer because they're concerned about that particular panel's makeup and attitudes, and the defense has accepted the improved offer because *they* were concerned about the panel's makeup and attitudes. I also had one memorable case where the State made a new, *harsher* offer and the defense accepted because they felt the jury was going to convict in no time flat, and knew the judge would give close to the maximum penalty.

Jury picks are the point at which many criminal defendants finally realize that they probably can't bullshit their way out of whatever it is this time, and they'd better take what they can get, before they get more than they want.

 

[midwestyankee]

As someone who works in/for the court system for the past 11 years, I can get out of jury duty really easily: "I'm a court reporter." In most cases, the court itself will excuse me without even having to report; if I *were* to make it to voir dire, both parties would fall all over themselves excusing me for cause, and most judges would agree in a fraction of a heartbeat. I simply know too much about the system - and lawyers, lol!

Though I mostly do criminal, juvenile delinquency and parental termination cases, I've had a number of cases where an offer has been made to the defendant and rejected, a panel called, and midway through jury selection (or further), the State has improved the offer because they're concerned about that particular panel's makeup and attitudes, and the defense has accepted the improved offer because *they* were concerned about the panel's makeup and attitudes. I also had one memorable case where the State made a new, *harsher* offer and the defense accepted because they felt the jury was going to convict in no time flat, and knew the judge would give close to the maximum penalty.

Jury picks are the point at which many criminal defendants finally realize that they probably can't bullshit their way out of whatever it is this time, and they'd better take what they can get, before they get more than they want.

It's a bit cynical, but after a quick appraisal of my fellow panel-mates, it would not surprise me if one side or the other did a similar appraisal and decided that on balance this group looked too stupid to make a good decision. We had a few real bozos in our lot.

That said, I remember very clearly being surprised when I served on a jury about 20 years ago. Some people whom I'd originally thought didn't have much mental horsepower based on how they acted during trial, made some solid contributions to the deliberations once we were in the jury room.

I've been put on jury panels twice in criminal cases and have been excused for cause both times because I was at the wrong end of a holdup (twice) in my first few years in Chicago.

 

[Keroin]

WordPress...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!!

Why does it keep saying I need permissions and things aren't writable? I own this site, why do I need permission to change things?????

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!

/meltdown

 

[Allyourbase]

WordPress...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!!

Why does it keep saying I need permissions and things aren't writable? I own this site, why do I need permission to change things?????

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!

/meltdown

Hugs!

 

[BiBunny]

WordPress...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!!

Why does it keep saying I need permissions and things aren't writable? I own this site, why do I need permission to change things?????

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!

/meltdown

It's a hosting thing.

You should (theoretically, depending on who you host with) be able to go into your FTP and change the permissions.

 

[gypsy*seer]

My life is NOT decided.

Another chapter has not yet begun,

and anything is possible.

>mantra<

 

[BiBunny]

God, there's such a lack of decent-looking fat girl content.

*Sigh* I should just invest in a red wig and go into porn.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

My life is NOT decided.

Another chapter has not yet begun,

and anything is possible.

>mantra<

When you are done, can I borrow this one for a bit? It's a good one.

 

[sheablue]

When you are done, can I borrow this one for a bit? It's a good one.

Me, too. I feel like I just closed a door on a part of me that I had only recently felt the joy of discovering. But now I have to put it away, lock it up and I'm afraid that I'll forget how to open it again. That I won't want to open it again. But I couldn't bear pretending in my life now, when the one who made it real is gone.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

Me, too. I feel like I just closed a door on a part of me that I had only recently felt the joy of discovering. But now I have to put it away, lock it up and I'm afraid that I'll forget how to open it again. That I won't want to open it again. But I couldn't bear pretending in my life now, when the one who made it real is gone.

I am so sorry you are hurting. Big hug and my best wishes to you while you rest and grieve what ended so that you can be ready and make room for whatever your tomorrow may bring.

 

[Keroin]

Hugs!

Thanks.

It's a hosting thing.

You should (theoretically, depending on who you host with) be able to go into your FTP and change the permissions.

Yeah, trying to sort it out, which involves a lot of back and forth emailing and messaging. Hopefully my Techie Hero will fix it today. I tried Filezilla but that just confused me and then I became terrified that I was going to do something REALLY WRONG and break the site. Which would be bad. So...I wait.

 

[Allyourbase]

Oh lord, I should never have brought up kids. This ad, trainwreck on my facebook wall.

 

[midwestyankee]

Oh lord, I should never have brought up kids. This ad, trainwreck on my facebook wall.

I saw that the other day, as I read the blog you cited. It's quite a startling image, isn't it?

 

[midwestyankee]

And another one bites the dust

Three pages into this story and now you lose me completely. How am I supposed to like an adult protagonist whose idea of a celebratory wine is Arbor Mist? I never even liked the hippie chicks who drank Annie Green Springs back when I thought that Gallo's Hearty Burgundy was real wine.

 

[Allyourbase]

I saw that the other day, as I read the blog you cited. It's quite a startling image, isn't it?

Well, my way of looking at this is warped. I'm a product of old parents and I never really disliked it, so the image doesn't really scare me.

What I've learned: apparently it's a sore spot say kids cost money... (i.e. people postpone having kids in economic crises). I got the 'what do you cost? your love? your cats?' Seriously, if I cost more than I earn, I have a problem. I love my cats *therefore* I have looked into what they cost and whether I could provide it for them. But I don't have kids, so whatdoIknow.

 

[intothewoods]

Listen FATTIES - I'm not having ANY sex with you and EVERYTHING is your fault!!!

And you DON'T know me so stop judging!!!! I just don't like fat, lazy people!!! If that makes you mad it's obviously your FAULT. And your fault is FAT.


*this is totally not about that Talk thread. Ok, maybe it is.

**Also, if you just had a baby, I'm not talking about you. Unless it's been more than a year. Then seriously, you are a fat fuck. Unless you're trying your best. I just hate it when people are lazy. And fat. Stop trying to fuck me FATTIES!!!