No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.

Early ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 31 But Looks 29  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Kat - Dec 23, 2004 7:51:57 am PST #245 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Turns out it's not just the dork, but the dork and a co-worker.

And some more too, probably.

Are you at work, ita?!

Edited to add: poor WBB. I'm home today. Do you want me to drop anything off for him? Electrolyte replacement?


§ ita § - Dec 23, 2004 7:54:32 am PST #246 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Are you at work, ita?!

Ayup. I cancelled one of my meetings (laziest project manager ever), and am wondering how to stay attentive during the one I'm not in control of).


Kat - Dec 23, 2004 7:55:25 am PST #247 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Huh. I thought you were at home. Dunno why I thought that.

I'm flirting with applying for a job a Hot Dog On A Stick. I really just want to work long enough to score a uniform.


tommyrot - Dec 23, 2004 7:57:35 am PST #248 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Anyone ever use the US Postal Service's tracking system? When I enter the tracking number it tells me that the package was accepted on Monday by the post office in NJ, but there's no more info. Is this normal?


DavidS - Dec 23, 2004 7:58:03 am PST #249 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Alibelle, if you come visit San Francisco we'll take you to the ballet. We've got a good one, too.

SA, maybe you can say in bed all day. Is there haggis delivery in Scotland?

Sophia! I miss you. Take some time off, dammit.


lori - Dec 23, 2004 7:58:56 am PST #250 of 10002

Kat, there's a gatorade under the laundry sink that WBB can have. When I was sick I was prescribed an anti-emetic to help reduce the nausea. Dunno if that helped things clear up faster or what.


Betsy HP - Dec 23, 2004 8:00:18 am PST #251 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

Yes, Tommyrot. The tracking system is a total farce. It will also tell you when the package has been delivered, but NOTHING in between. Furthermore, if something in the tracking system gets lost? The post office can do nothing, because packages aren't actually tracked. That tracking number doesn't help them find it.


Kalshane - Dec 23, 2004 8:01:39 am PST #252 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Anyone ever use the US Postal Service's tracking system? When I enter the tracking number it tells me that the package was accepted on Monday by the post office in NJ, but there's no more info. Is this normal?

Yes. USPS tracking sucks the proverbial donkey dong. 9 times out of 10 it will tell me my item has shipped and then it will tell me it's been delivered. The parts in between are apparently not for the eyes of mortal men.

ETA: X-posty


tommyrot - Dec 23, 2004 8:02:24 am PST #253 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Huh. That's what I was afraid of.

Well, I suppose that for purchases on eBay the tracking number is evidence that something was, in fact, shipped (unless the seller gives a phony tracking no.). And then evidence that it was received.

edit for sense-making....


tommyrot - Dec 23, 2004 8:22:57 am PST #254 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I am now alone in the office, and I'll be alone all next week too. I've got nothing billable to do - my only task is to move a hard drive to another server. And be available for any crisis or rush job for our two biggest clients.

I suppose during that time I could make a post or two at b.org....