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[Error: unknown template qotd] OK, several parts to this, IMO.

Celeb = public eye.  If you're out in public, and you wanna be a star (movie, sports, whatEVer) expect people and cameras and reporters and paparazzi. 

Politician -- from dogcatcher to President:  If you're running for office, you will have no privacy and since you knew this when you signed up, no bitchin'.  Many offices require you to open your financial records; you know this going in.

That said -- if you're in your own home, anyone sticking a camera in the window is invading your privacy and most likely trespassing.  If it's a telephoto lens from across the street, it's STILL invasion of privacy, and I'd entertain a charge of 'tresspass by proxy." If they get shot or dog-bit, they knew where the fence was and it's their problem.  Lawyers and courts should not need to get involved.  Cops may be called by the homeowner to sweep up the pieces; aside from that, stuffit.

IF you invite the press into your home for an "event" or party, expect that they will snoop.  Not all will, most are probably quite respectable, but there's that one-percent that will NEVER disappoint you and will give the rest a bad name.

If you have domestic help, security, whatever, expect that at least 20% are in the process of a) ripping you off to sell the goods and/or b) selling information to the highest bidder and/or c) having parties in your home to impress their frineds who are bringing people THEY want to impress who are (back to a).

I would apply this to anywhere you are "using as a home(base)" -- a friend's pad,hotel room, trailer on the movie lot, office, limo -- and the staff there as well.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Trusts for FVC, tultema , umbramage , and a few others. 
I've heard there's a fund for Rennies with sudden huge medical bills; that would get a chunk also if I could find it (and I know who to ask, don't I?).  Pay cattinsley  to go back to school. 
There's a lot out there that could be done, and I don't see why I shouldn't put it where I know who's getting what rather than handing it over to some big corporation.

[Error: unknown template qotd]ooooo-kayyyy......

[Error: unknown template qotd]Not worried.  I seldom get SICK (as opposed to overtired or dehydrated, which you could fairly say are self-inflicted) and when I do, recovery is quick.  I'm using my standard precautions of washing my hands and not kissing people I don't know.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Ask an Emergency Services worker -- police, firefighter, ER tech, nurse -- or psychologist/psychiatrist.

Every one I've asked has told me that there's a surge of non-normal behavior on the full moon.  Some want to vent about it, some say "Oh G-d!  Please can I forget!?".

So...IF it's a myth, enough people believe it and allow it to influence behavior to inconvenience a significant sector!

[Error: unknown template qotd] Oh heck yeah.  Every car I've owned has been named; the current one named herself. 

In order:  Loretta (red '76 Duster); Tina; PrettyBaby (a big blue land-yacht); CatShadow (silver/gray Merc Tracer); there was another big ol' blue tank (Abrams, as Daughter reminded me below) in there somewhere, forget what it was called, might be a good thing....; and the current lovely is Carmina.

I've a knife named "Ungrateful Child" (bonus points to whomever can give me the reference for that). 
TK, you should know this without having to think about it!

Oddly, the laptop is NOT named and I've had it 4 years!

ZiaNuray = ZEE ah noor AY

Zia can be from Zia Pueblo -- (the) sun, acceptance; or Italian -- aunt; or Hebrew -- moving, trembling.  I've been told it is also a Pakistani name, though I've not been able to find a meaning listed for it. 

Nuray is Turkish -- Nur, light, and ay, moon. 

So-- ZiaNuray = Dancer in Moonlight

Zia (only) = Acceptance

The worst version I've heard so far was Zeean  Urrie  -- and I type it with the capitals as shown above, no matter what LJ does to it!

[Error: unknown template qotd] Basic, the usual 15%.  Slightly better than minimal service, 18-20%.

Anyone who gets both me and my daughter-in-law deserves a higher tip, as long as they don't mess it up entirely!  We have some very specific requirements.

If the service is spectacular -- or even 1% above average on a very trying (for the servers) night -- I've gone as high as 50% on an $80 ticket.

The only reason I'll NOT tip is if the server is horrid.  And I'll be talking with the manager long before it's time to figure a tip.  If I have to get a server replaced (and it has happened), I make certain that the one who actually did the work gets the tip.  I won't leave it on the table b/c often whoever was first assigned is supposed to get it. 

I'm really not that difficult as a customer -- I want polite, wisecracking, attentive service.  If I want a refill I expect to be able to flag someone down within two or three minor attempts.  I do NOT LIKE standing up and heading for the kitchen or the bar -- it upsets people! -- but I've done it!  And I do NOT blame the server for kitchen problems, limited menu selections, whatever. 

If the server is hanging out gabbing with friends and griping about the lack of a smoking section while several people are trying to get their attention, however, THAT's a problem and I WILL address it.  Even at a McDonald's.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Massage therapy center.  Working on that now :D