I kind of want to hear the long story...

If you don't care about the boxes or their contents personally, the cheapest and easiest solution is to put the moldy boxes in extra large, heavy duty garbage bags and seal 'em up with duct tape.

It might accelerate the degeneration of the boxes, but it will also make it easier to haul them to the garbage when you're finally free to toss them.

At the very least, put as much distance and floor space between the grody junk and the other boxes, and loosely wrap the moldering remains with garbage bags or tarps (to prevent the boxes staining your floors or walls).

I know Home Depot carries a lot of mold and mildew treatments for wood and decks, I'd check if there's an indoor mildew/mold killing spray or similar available.

Are you trying to avoid anyone being able to tell that you're bra-less, period? Or just don't want to be that lady everyone is all "God, lady, you really need to put a bra on?"

Bra-less doesn't really attract that much (negative) attention unless the nippular region is clearly visible or south of the mid rib cage.

Avoid lightweight, loosely knit, or light colored fabrics (they're more revealing once you get into different lighting, even if they look okay at home) if you're worried about showing the nips. Avoid going bra-less entirely if you'll feel so insecure that it's all you can think about when you're out and about.

Most people will be able to TELL, but that doesn't mean they CARE, especially when it's obvious someone is just on a quick grocery run.

My parents allowed minimal television, but it never seemed unfair because they incentivized the time we WEREN'T watching TV. I assume you could apply a similar method to internet/video game time.

Each week, we were given little bingo tokens that represented half an hour of TV time. I think everyone (parents included)only got 5 tokens a week. If we had a specific amount of tokens remaining at the end of the week, there was some sort of reward - dinner at a restaurant, a movie rental (christ, I'm really dating myself), or even just getting to stay up later than usual. For your kids it could be a new game they want, or a later curfew. The less screen time they use, the better the reward.

When other kids were talking about some show they watched the night before, my brother and I didn't care, or feel excluded, because we knew we were getting ice cream on Friday instead. And since the more tokens left over at the end of the week, the better the reward, my brother and I cooperated on what shows we'd watch, and ended up spending more time together because of it.

A 17 year old is almost an adult, and provided he/she takes care of homework and chores, and gets plenty of outside activity (and sleep), should be allowed a more freedom than a 9 year old. But for both, offering incentives to put a limit on the screen time, and finding ways to encourage them to interact with each other (and you) while enjoying video game/TV/Internet time is pretty valuable.

I almost never watch TV as an adult. And it's not because I'm a snob about television, it's just that unless it's a show I REALLY want to watch, and can watch with someone whom I can discuss it with afterwards, it's just not that interesting.

Thanks mom, thanks dad.

Dude, let 'em come. We will assimilate them like the Borg. Especially their shitty little children.

I'm along with everyone else that you need to get the depression dealt with first (Planned Parenthood can help, community services can help, there's a lot of resources out there, no cost).

Second thing is, there's a difference between HAVING the baby and KEEPING the baby. If you've got emotional or religious reasons for wanting to give birth to this child, that doesn't mean you are in the best state (mentally, financially, emotionally) to give this new child the best kind of life it can have. Adoption doesn't mean you won't have a part in the child's life - look at Dan Savage's experience with open adoption.

That said, I kind of have the sinking feeling you want to keep the baby so you will have a permanent connection to the boyfriend. And sweety, that just isn't going to be the case. Especially since he's flat out telling you he doesn't want to be part of a child's life.

You have a child now that needs to be your focus. Please, please, please, think about what's best for the child you have, before you make a decision based on what you think you want. That's what being a parent, and being a grown up, is all about.

There are educational and job skill resources out there that can help you make a great life for yourself and your 2 year old. You need to work on that instead of trying to hold onto a man.

I was gonna say Central Library since they have a little snack shop, etc...but yikes

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If you don't mind slumming on the Eastside, Mustard Seed Too in Bellevue has free wifi, AC, food and BOOZE. I do a lot of work over there. You can almost always find a quite corner to work in. Otherwise it's deliciously "real dive," i.e., hipster free.

I think there are a several other bars with wifi (I used to hit the Local Vine when I was still downtown). I don't drink coffee, but boy do I like to drink, eshpeshially whin Im hwryting.

Kubrick is absolutely right. There's nothing worse to hear as a writer than "I've got a great idea - for YOU to write!" You can certainly find a writer willing to do it, but unless you want to pay someone for the job, you're not going to get quality work.

Why not check the resources Madzola mentioned and look for a screenwriting class? You can also find tons of screenplays and scripts at the library or online. The more you read, the more you'll understand what you're looking for in a script of your own. Even if you do decide to hire someone, you'll have a better idea of what to ask for from a professional (i.e., PAID) collaborator.

The only fan letter I’ve ever written in my life was to this guy Jay Pinkerton. I'd read a few articles he'd written for College Humor, then spent a weekend reading the archive of his own site and laughing so hard I felt I owed him a thank you note.

He wrote me back because "your email was the first fan letter I've ever received containing proper grammar, spelling and coherent sentence structure." Apparently most of the ones he got were along the lines of "yur fukkin funnee bro!"

That was seven years ago. We celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary next month.

Grammar and spelling are definitely sexy!

Unless you REALLY want to drive in Vancouver I'd go with Amtrak. Fairly cheap, comfortable and the ride along the coast is pretty scenic.