Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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.


-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:36:24 am PST #9162 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

If you have more than one adjective modifying the same noun, do they get a comma? As in "a large, above ground vault".


tommyrot - Jan 21, 2005 11:37:21 am PST #9163 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.

A large, toasty hamburger.

Yeah, I think so....


JZ - Jan 21, 2005 11:38:03 am PST #9164 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Half my job is taking messages. It's always so funny to say "Would you like to leave a message?" and have the caller say yes and then wait for a beep.

Oh, lord, yes, -t. I thought I was the only one! There's always the long, long silence, and the bewildered question about the voice mail, to which the increasingly weary answer is "I am the voice mail." You'd think that leaving a message with an actual human would be a novelty, but the caller is almost invariably bewildered and mournful at the prospect.


Dana - Jan 21, 2005 11:39:33 am PST #9165 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I intended that to be a sympathetic bitter-fest, but perhaps I was too terse. Was not mocking. Was wishing that I could have a day free of obligation right along with you.

Sorry about that. Pre-interview hysteria.

The nice lady would like a writing sample, so I think I made it to the next round. This is going to take forever.

Of course, meteorologists have upgraded the storm to 12 inches, so I may get that day tomorrow...

I swear to god, I would never leave my house during winter. I would huddle in a fetal position in front of a fire for four months.

As in "a large, above ground vault".

Yes, and you need a hyphen between above and ground.


-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:42:09 am PST #9166 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I thought I was the only one! There's always the long, long silence, and the bewildered question about the voice mail, to which the increasingly weary answer is "I am the voice mail." You'd think that leaving a message with an actual human would be a novelty, but the caller is almost invariably bewildered and mournful at the prospect.

It's like you're right here, answering my phone! Except when they say "Is there voice mail?" I say "there's just me".

Leaving the comma in.


sarameg - Jan 21, 2005 11:43:54 am PST #9167 of 10002

I swear to god, I would never leave my house during winter. I would huddle in a fetal position in front of a fire for four months.

You know, if it weren't for the whole stupid need-to-get-paid deal, I would.


Sue - Jan 21, 2005 11:44:29 am PST #9168 of 10002
hip deep in pie

I swear to god, I would never leave my house during winter. I would huddle in a fetal position in front of a fire for four months.

You can't imagine my dismay at not being able to hibernate.


Cass - Jan 21, 2005 11:44:45 am PST #9169 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

so I think I made it to the next round
WHOOT!
Yes, and you need a hyphen between above and ground.
Dana = wise.

I just had an appointment moved an hour. I was about to leave for it. Think I will leave anyway and stop by the zoo for the time. Because I can hike for 40 minutes and not stress that I am not going to the gym because my yoga pants are filthy rantybrain. And there are naked mole rats.


-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:46:30 am PST #9170 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yes, and you need a hyphen between above and ground.

Seriously? I actually was typing it as one word "aboveground". Though I didn't in my post. Because I am a bonehead. (eta: Word doesn't like the hyphen. And congrats on making it to the next round, Dana! As well as sympathy on the taking forever part)


Lee - Jan 21, 2005 11:46:36 am PST #9171 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Other things I don't understand:

Why Lyle Lovett isn't more popular

Why I am getting asked "why was this done this way" questions about a part of the project I didn't work on, by the person who did work on it.

Why I have to spend the day in the office, when I should be outside, driving fast, with the top down.

Why I still have my headache, after 3 advil.