Howdy, Cranks! I wasn't planning to write a CU diary today, but two things happened almost simultaneously that made me realize we need one. I read this diary by Clarknt67, recommended the diary, and tipped his tip jar ... or so I thought. I mistakenly gave him a donut. Did I get the usual "Are you sure?" box? I did not! Now, Clark is a popular writer here, and lots of people messaged me about my mistake, but what if that weren't the case? How many donuts are going out in error?
While all that was going on I got an email from my partner in crime, belinda ridgewood. It seems she's so glad to have her TU status restored that she bought a lifetime subscription to the GOS ... and, according to the confirming note she received, belinda ridgewood will pass away this afternoon:
Thank you for subscribing to Daily Kos!
You have added lifetime to your subscription, of the type "Lifetime Subscription". It expires on 2011-04-04 17:31:56.
Her final words:
Wanted you to know it's been nice knowing you, lol. The Great Orange Reaper is probably on the porch.
- belinda
Come join me while we wake user 257122. I'm glad she had three days to enjoy the restoration of her long-lost TU status.
PS: Could that be what's wrong Search? Did the Search Engine mistakenly buy a lifetime subscription?
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VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM NURSE KELLEY: In the midst of our normal afternoon, my treasured friend
Otteray Scribe is preparing to bury his young grandson. Please, please visit
this memorial NFTT diary by bubbanomics and see how you can help honor young Reed. ♥