Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.

Anya ,'Showtime'


Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some  

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.


tommyrot - Feb 22, 2005 6:51:13 am PST #9843 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.

In fact, neither of the attendees from my team are here yet.

You need to fit them with little shock-collars, and carry the remote with you wherever you go. Train them by administering increasingly longer shocks until they show up.


Dana - Feb 22, 2005 6:52:26 am PST #9844 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

because B2B writing and editing are a different skill from other kinds of writing

Okay, yes, that makes some sense, she said reluctantly. I could so kick ass at that job, though.

It's just another one of those damn duck nibble things. Why do I not have my Zyrtec yet? Why was I up half the night with my sinuses throbbing in pain? Why does the universe not conform to my will?


-t - Feb 22, 2005 6:57:31 am PST #9845 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

For those keeping track, the lemon pound cake is amazing.

Phew. Such a relief.

Except for the part where I don't have any, or anything resembling it.


Lyra Jane - Feb 22, 2005 7:02:04 am PST #9846 of 10002
Up with the sun

Eeek. I can't find a form it took two hours to fill out yesterday, and that recreating would take at least another hour.

I hope my boss just took it off my desk for unknown reasons and put it some place I can't find, and that I didn't accidentally throw it away at the end of the day yesterday. (This has been known to happen, sadly.)


sumi - Feb 22, 2005 7:03:18 am PST #9847 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!

For those keeping track, the lemon pound cake is amazing.

Phew. Such a relief.

Except for the part where I don't have any, or anything resembling it.

Yeah. What -t said.


shrift - Feb 22, 2005 7:15:16 am PST #9848 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

It's just another one of those damn duck nibble things. Why do I not have my Zyrtec yet?

t sits with Dana in the nibbled by ducks corner

I haven't been able to make it to the pharmacy to refill my Zyrtec prescription and I had to go to the dentist this morning.

Still don't have any cavities, but my mouth is still kind of sore from their implements of torture. Maybe I'll have soup for lunch...


§ ita § - Feb 22, 2005 7:16:08 am PST #9849 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

And ... the only remaining meeting attendee had the wrong room, so I ended up waiting a scant five minutes (as opposed to a lengthy and luxuriating five) and bolting back for my desk, having left a "call me" message.

Turns out ... he's totally not mad at us for messing up.

However, I'm mad at my co-workers for SCHEDULING ANOTHER 9AM MEETING and not bothering to decline my meeting. Pissed.


Dana - Feb 22, 2005 7:19:17 am PST #9850 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I haven't been able to make it to the pharmacy to refill my Zyrtec prescription

We are going to be a sneezy coughy pair this weekend, aren't we. On the other hand, my nurse is going to give me some samples today, so if it's the kind you take, I may be able to pass some on.


tommyrot - Feb 22, 2005 7:21:39 am PST #9851 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.

Boss's doggie is here. She keeps on coming into my office and then checking out the floor, looking for the dot of laser light. I didn't bring the laser yesterday or today, so when she can't find the dot she goes away disappointed, as she is uninterested in me petting her.

I hate it when I am loved only for my laser.


Topic!Cindy - Feb 22, 2005 7:21:50 am PST #9852 of 10002
What is even happening?

The vitamin C in the lemon pound cake would probably cure this cold I've been suffering for the past week. Does that melt ita's icy heart? I don't think so. This is why people do not woo her for her baked goods.

That's a big part of why it took me so long to find my current job - which is virtually the same role as the position I'd burned out on in the first place. [Fortunately, I'd been out of work for so long by that point that the burnout had a chance to dissipate.]
You know, I think you should get an award for the ability to find the silver lining. I'm not trying to be cute, but what a great way to put this. I am such a whingy pants. My guess is I'd have said something like, "I had been out of work so long that I had to take the same sort of soul sucking job." I think I must be working toward some inner-moppet spanking, or attitude adjustment, because the words of people with admirable outlooks have been jumping out at me, all week.