Mal: Does she understand that? River: She understands. She doesn't comprehend.

'Objects In Space'


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.


Jessica - May 12, 2005 11:41:34 am PDT #3653 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

It doesn't look like it's hit the internet yet, but it's right near 181st St. Police may be evacuating the area (they're not sure yet how much of the rest of that bit of land is unstable).

Nobody knows yet how many cars were under there. At least it wasn't rush hour yet.


Gudanov - May 12, 2005 11:43:20 am PDT #3654 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

Holy Crap


Jesse - May 12, 2005 11:44:32 am PDT #3655 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

They have pictures on wabc.com, and good lord!


vw bug - May 12, 2005 11:49:41 am PDT #3656 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

Oh my god! I hope they're able to get everyone out.


Jessica - May 12, 2005 12:07:07 pm PDT #3657 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

NBC is saying now they don't think anyone was caught underneath. Which would be amazingly lucky, if it's true.


Lysana - May 12, 2005 12:09:12 pm PDT #3658 of 10001
Hellbound Equal-Opportunity Nookie Hog

100 yards of retaining wall just collapsed on the Henry Hudson parkway.

Whoof.

NBC is saying now they don't think anyone was caught underneath. Which would be amazingly lucky, if it's true.

I pray they're right.


ChiKat - May 12, 2005 12:21:20 pm PDT #3659 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Holy cow!

Matt: the questions I ask in interviews are very much about personal likes/dislikes on work environment (do you like working alone or in groups, do you like structured or unstructured time, do you like working on deadlines or having day-to-day tasks) and company culture (do you like a casual or formal environment).
Also, what kind of boss do you like?
What was your favorite job and why?
What was your least favorite job and why? (those last two really pull out some good answers!)


tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:25:29 pm PDT #3660 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Then there's the ever-annoying question, "What is your biggest weakness?"

Clever applicants can give an answer that still reflects positively on them, but I still dislike the question....


§ ita § - May 12, 2005 12:26:08 pm PDT #3661 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Why did I just reload the page before hitting post?

D'oh.

Matt, I ask them which of the skills they've listed that they enjoy using the most, and which the least. You can assess candour here, as well as fit for the position and the future of the position.


tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:27:15 pm PDT #3662 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Also, "If you were a tree, what kind would you be?"

Don't ask that.