People didn't seem to know what to do when they asked me what I was doing and my answer was "Nothing", so I changed it to "A jigsaw puzzle".

All you have to do around here is answer, "A script." Then they're too busy telling you all about the great idea they've been working to ask any follow up questions.

It must be alien dust.

Close enough. It's dust from where I sanded the new plaster. At least, it's only on everything I own now and no longer glued to the roof of my mouth. That was not a pleasant sensation.

Probably still trying to get rid of the plaster dust.

Do you have a humidifier? Making it heavy enough to stay still for the swiffer is the trick.

Heather! Congratulations onthe new job!

All you have to do around here is answer, "A script."

In LA, I guess. In Israel, I don't think my imagination is rich enough to come up with a response to that. But, no, wait, you're right - whatever it will be, it will definitely distract them from asking more. Hmm.

Do you have a humidifier? Making it heavy enough to stay still for the swiffer is the trick.

Interesting. Sadly, I don't have one. My hope is that I can use the Bissell flip it thing to get rid of the dust. I would use it now but I think my neighbors would drown me.

In LA, I guess.

Yes. LA. Where the guy who asks for change at the corner of La Cienega and San Vincente has a spec feature he'd love to get your feedback on.

In Israel, I guess the topic that wins over all topics is politics. Everybody is a potential prime minister. Or at least a potential head-of-the-army.

Yeah. We don't get as much of that here.

Also, the promos for the local news tell me that the new trend is women having their husband's remains made into jewelry. That's kinda...ew.

10 to 1, it's a plot point on this season's CSI.

the new trend is women having their husband's remains made into jewelry.

Maybe that's what you can do with the dust once it's under your control?

Nope, still ew. Why would anyone want to walk with a part of a dead person on them? And how is that respectful to said dead person?

Maybe it's a conspiracy to give CSI plot points?

I guess they're trying to keep said dead person "close" to them. But still. Ewwwww.

Though you might be on to something with the conspiracy theory. I still can't believe local women went to a gynecologist working out of a self-storage facility and were surprised when it turned out he didn't have a license to practice medicine.

Here's a tip: If the office has a roll-up door, you might not want to put your feet in the stirrups.

ETA: Okay, I'm totally going to bed now. So I can live to fight dust another day.

Kristen, I have to run to TA. Have a good night and a good rest-of-the-weekend, and I hope you'll be asleep when I'm back, in two hours. [Edit: obviously an x-post]

For the record, I'm with each of your "eww"s and tips. People are strange, no matter what.

Bejesus, you people can yack.