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*poke, poke poke* yep, I'm real Jennifer Arianna Frances

Unforutnatley I did call my insurance co. to get the bad news. Becuase the total damage is less than $500 (therefore under my deductible), there isn't much they can help with... Just have to wait to hear from the adjuster, which, if everything goes as planned, will happen today. Thanks for everyone advice, there's not time limit on filing a police report in Providence, and will be doing that this evening. Jennifer Arianna Frances

lol! Nah - thats the color of valentines - all nice and stuff One of these days I'll really color my hair like that - it'd be fun! Jennifer Arianna Frances

This is good to know! I'll call back this afternoon. Thanks! Jennifer Arianna Frances

I think I'm more upset at the principle of it. If I really wanted a rental I'd get it myself - but I don't want to spend the money and its not like I don't have any transportation - my husband has his car... its just annoying. I'm most upset at how rude the insurance lady was. Why should I be the one inconvenienced? Its her policy holder that hit me! ugh! I learned my lesson - won't be nice again! Jennifer Arianna Frances

I'm convinced it doesn't pay to be nice. Maybe its naiveté, but I honestly expected that being nice would make things easier for me, rather than harder. Last Thursday I'm rear-ended, and due to the lack of damage to my car, and the fact that I know this woman, didn't call the police or file a police report. The lady offered to pay for it out of pocket if I brought her the estimate. So Friday I bring the car to a service station and get an estimate. A bit more than $400 total for repairs. She balks at the price and decides that she wants it to go through her insurance instead. Fine... Now its Friday and the Insurance adjuster has yet to see my car, and I will be going the weekend without my car. I call her insurance agency to find out about getting a rental, and am told (very rudely mind you) that she doesn't have the authority to give me a rental and doesn't have much sympathy for me. I felt like reaching through the phone and choking her! "Its your insuranee that hit me bitch!" grrr... So now I'm without a car until at least Tuesday. If I had filed a police report my own insurance could get me a rental, but alas I was too 'nice'. So, a word of warning - don't be nice. Jennifer Arianna Frances

Ive seen three: the one with the michigan/ohio state couple Statistical RedSox fan - which is funny up here in New England. one where someone through something over a tree - was on the phone at the time and didn't catch it all Jennifer Arianna Frances

Which one? There are a few of them And they're ALL hysterical Jennifer Arianna Frances

I've had a pretty crappy day - this article put a HUGE smile on my face. Wish I still lived in MA so I could take part - but now I'll have to start one here in Providence Jennifer Arianna Frances

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/01/20/resistance_to_patriot_act_gaining_ground/ This makes me happy!!

Queens of the stone age - no one knows Arianna Frances

ugh. I live in a 3 bedroom apartment, and last month I paid $200 for heating. I have natural gas. This month - I'm going to get raped $$ wise. This sux... Jennifer Arianna Frances

heh - thats like me. We gotta be born around the same time - mid to late 70s? My college dorm had 35 Jennifers. Came in handy once when I jipped a cabbie out of $150 bucks (long story), but he came into the dorm looking for Jennifer and all the front desk did was give him the phone and the list of Jennifer's to start calling! LOL I've gone by: Jenny, Jeni, Jennie, Jen and now Jennifer (which I wouldn't have been caught with pre-16) Jennifer - who's family still calls her "jenny" *shivers* Arianna Frances

I've flown AirTran many times and have had nothing but uneventful, pleasant flights. Of course, I don't have a rig to bring on, so maybe that perception will change... Jennifer Arianna Frances

Great story... but I don't like your TM. If mine had said that I wouldn't have gone again, let alone a first time! Congrats on not letting him stop you!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26422-2004Jan17.html Northwest Gave U.S. Data on Passengers Airline Had Denied Sharing Information For Security Effort By Sara Kehaulani Goo Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, January 18, 2004; Page A01 Northwest Airlines provided information on millions of passengers for a secret U.S. government air-security project soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, raising more concerns among some privacy advocates about the airlines' use of confidential customer data. The nation's fourth-largest airline asserted in September that it "did not provide that type of information to anyone." But Northwest acknowledged Friday that by that time, it had already turned over three months of reservation data to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Ames Research Center. Northwest is the second carrier to have been identified as secretly passing travelers' records to the government. The airline industry has said publicly that it would not cooperate in developing a government passenger-screening program because of concerns that the project would infringe on customer privacy. But the participation of two airlines in separate programs demonstrates the industry's clandestine role in government security initiatives. In September, JetBlue Airways said that it turned over passenger records to a defense contractor and apologized to its customers for doing so. Northwest said in a statement Friday that it participated in the NASA program after the terrorist attacks to assist the government's search for technology to improve aviation security. "Northwest Airlines had a duty and an obligation to cooperate with the federal government for national security reasons," the airline said. The carrier declined to say how many passengers' records were shared with NASA from the period offered, October to December 2001. More than 10.9 million passengers traveled on Northwest flights during that time, according to the Transportation Department. NASA documents show that NASA kept Northwest's passenger name records until September 2003. Such records typically include credit card numbers, addresses and telephone numbers. NASA said it used the information to investigate whether "data mining" of the records could improve assessments of threats posed by passengers, according to the agency's written responses to questions. At the time the agency also was exploring other possible projects aimed at improving air security, it said. NASA said no other airlines were involved in the project and that it did not share its data with other parties. The agency said it did not pay for the data. Northwest said it did not inform any passengers that it shared data with NASA. It also said it did not believe that the data sharing violated its privacy policy. "Our privacy policy commits Northwest not to sell passenger information to third parties for marketing purposes," the company said in its statement Friday . "This situation was entirely different, as we were providing the data to a government agency to conduct scientific research related to aviation security and we were confident that the privacy of passenger information would be maintained." The carrier tells passengers visiting its Web site that "when you reserve or purchase travel services through Northwest Airlines nwa.com Reservations, we provide only the relevant information required by the car rental agency, hotel, or other involved third party to ensure the successful fulfillment of your travel arrangements." The disclosure of Northwest's participation in the NASA project comes just four months after JetBlue's admission of involvement in a secret security project conducted by the Defense Department. JetBlue conceded that it violated its privacy policy when it turned over records on 1.1 million passengers. JetBlue is being sued by passengers in class-action lawsuits. The Northwest and NASA documents were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a nonprofit organization that advocates privacy rights and open government. The organization, which provided the documents to The Washington Post, said it plans to take legal action this week in an effort to force the government to disclose more information about NASA's secret security project and to investigate Northwest's actions. "We strongly believe aviation security programs should be developed publicly," said David L. Sobel, general counsel for the group. "While the airline in this case might have thought the action appropriate, the public at large sees it as a serious violation of personal privacy." (more can be read at above link) Jennifer Arianna Frances

And... as you will see a bit later in the post - the retraction/correction. I would hope you wouldn't think the fascist analogy to be as ludicrous though. As they say"...you can see the writing on the walls..." Jennifer Arianna Frances

heh - does piece of sh!t count? i dislike my kia... Jennifer Arianna Frances

I have thought about this considerably... I know if I could do it over again I would: have not taken out the restraining order against my dad - instead i would have actually sat down and talked it out. It would have replaced the 4 years I lost with my family Bought my car - should have just sunk the $500 into the ford tempo for new brakes. THis kia has been a money trap. Things i'm not so sure I'd do over again: Have visited N. Texas State instead of relying on brochures. I hated the school and ended up dropping out after one year - but had I stayed or gone to another I never would have met my husband - which would have sucked Jen Arianna Frances

hehe - no. Cause I can't. I used the wrong analogy. Your correct in saying fascist. I had to look it up, as I realized I didn't really know the difference between the two. So for anyone who is interested, I came across this in a real quick 'net search: Jennifer Arianna Frances

I don't think that "no, he's ruined the economy" is the only 'no' answer out there. He's brought us closer and closer to a socialist state IMO - and done so without most people even noticing, some even saying they actually like it ... thats why I'm not voting for him. Jennifer Arianna Frances

1980 - Chevy Chevette (mind you this was in 1998 ). Bright blue house paint exterior - no back seat, no radio - and the pleasant hum of the catalytic converter dragging on the ground (when it finally died that is). What a fun car! Couldn't pick up enough speed to get out of its own way! lol Jen Arianna Frances

OMG! This is horrible to hear A few years ago I was in 'transition' as far as finding a place to live, and spent a few weeks with a friend. I brought an expensive stereo and a computer. One day there was an accident outside the house in which someone hit a power pole. It cause an electrical surge to come through the house and fry ALL electronics. Her insurance covered my stereo and computer - perhaps their insurance will cover your things also? Good luck - this is just horrible to hear Jennifer Arianna Frances

ooh thanks! I'm a real avid scrapbooker, so I take a ton of what could be considered worthless pictures - but I want to make sure that I get all the details to pass down to the next generation - and I was trying to get a picture of my xmas tree that looked just like that link! Never could do it - and know I know why! Thanks so much guys - you rock! Jennifer Arianna Frances

Woah! Thats AWESOME! I know the healing brush is new to 7 - I really didn't know how to use it! Wow! Thanks a bunch! He looks so serious in that picture... and hes really not, he's such a goof ball Jennifer Arianna Frances