Bah ram ewe. Bah ram ewe
Don't I get a cookie?
Spike ,'Never Leave Me'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
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.
Frankenbuddha - May 12, 2005 9:14:57 am PDT #3634 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Aims - May 12, 2005 9:19:24 am PDT #3635 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Events of May 12 in THE REAGAN YEARS:
1984: Philip Abrams, second-highest official in the Housing Department, opines that hispanics live in crowded housing conditions not because of poverty but because of "cultural preference, I'm told."
1987: It is revealed that Oliver North lost ten million dollars contributed by the Sultan of Brunei (ranked as the world's richest monarch) for the Contras by getting the number of a Swiss bank account wrong.
Nutty - May 12, 2005 9:39:37 am PDT #3636 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
1984: Philip Abrams, second-highest official in the Housing Department, opines that hispanics live in crowded housing conditions not because of poverty but because of "cultural preference, I'm told."
Ronald Reagan, the president who brought you Ketchup as a vegetable.
I will never understand why Republicans revere him so. Like, I agree that the Iron Curtain was bad, hurray for the end of the Iron Curtain, but hello? Events in your own country??
Allyson - May 12, 2005 9:59:02 am PDT #3637 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm so filled with glee. Andrew Sullivan posted an email I sent him this morning.
My first dip in the political blog pool is about pubic hair. Hilarious.
Steph L. - May 12, 2005 10:00:27 am PDT #3638 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I agree with your reaction, but the problem is that nobody created has a catchy phrase for "prostitution slavery".
Teppy Slavery, perhaps?
That phrase would work, except none of you FUCKOS even *tried.* I feel so rejected.
Gudanov - May 12, 2005 10:55:48 am PDT #3639 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Hmmm...The Bolton nomination is going to the Senate floor. Not sure how close the confirmation vote is. I wouldn't be surprised if Cheney is going to have to vote.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 12, 2005 10:58:26 am PDT #3640 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Question for the Hivemind: Tomorrow I have to interview a prospective new hire, and I've conducted exactly one job interview, years ago, and it involved viewing the prospect's portfolio so I at least had some clue as to how to go about it. Any suggestions for good questions to ask?
§ ita § - May 12, 2005 10:58:56 am PDT #3641 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You'd not think that if you went to your craxy never-at-the-office makes-you-do-their-job boss and told them precisely what you thought of them (including profanity and personal criticism), with your resignation letter right in hand that you'd end up getting transferred to the branch not two miles from where you work, in the position of your choice, with a 100% raise, would you?
Yet ... happened to this guy here's wife.
Jesse - May 12, 2005 11:02:48 am PDT #3642 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Damn, ita, I might try that next time. Assuming there is a branch to be transferred to.
Matt, in addition to the basic stuff about their resume and experience, I like to ask about what the person likes/doesn't like in terms of working style, environment, etc. It's how my old boss and I got someone to tell us she wouldn't want to work around people who swear a lot.
Jessica - May 12, 2005 11:05:49 am PDT #3643 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You'd not think that if you went to your craxy never-at-the-office makes-you-do-their-job boss and told them precisely what you thought of them (including profanity and personal criticism), with your resignation letter right in hand that you'd end up getting transferred to the branch not two miles from where you work, in the position of your choice, with a 100% raise, would you?
I love it when life imitates Office Space.