Gunn: The final score can't be rigged. I don't care how many players you grease, that last shot always comes up a question mark. But here's the thing. You never know when you're taking it. It could be when you're duking it out with the Legion of Doom, or just crossing the street deciding where to have brunch. So you just treat it like it was up to you—the world in balance—'cause you never know when it is.

'Underneath'


Natter 40: The Nice One  

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.


Cashmere - Nov 21, 2005 10:03:41 am PST #6041 of 10006
Now tagless for your comfort.

Ded from cute: [link]

I love that the baby gorilla is wearing the EXACT same newborn cap that they put on Owen. So. Freakin'. Cute.

So rare in this nerd preserve.

Nerd preserve. That's one I haven't heard. HA!

Why didn't I flirt? WHY? Now he's gone. 4eva.

Might he be back for a job or an internship? One where he needs lots of assistance from the cute but snarky administrative chick with fantastic hair?


§ ita § - Nov 21, 2005 10:04:27 am PST #6042 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Gack. I can peg the work moments that set the head off. Just a wee bit of frustration, combined with having to talk, and boom!

Off to sleep through lunch.


Jesse - Nov 21, 2005 10:07:40 am PST #6043 of 10006
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

When my boss does that, I say “boss, I have 5 urgent things on my desk. What’s the most urgent.” And then I say “boss, I have 4 urgent things on my desk, what’s the most urgent?” and so on.

I do this when he starts in with "Let me know if you can't get this done today" at 4:30. But usually his "urgent" means nothing, so I don't sweat it and do what I want. And then he gets worked up. And I can't see the computer screen anymore due to eyerolling.

Tom, I'd suggest you add as a goal, "Continue not to be a jackhole," because that seems so rare in the workplace these days.


tommyrot - Nov 21, 2005 10:09:01 am PST #6044 of 10006
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Tom, I'd suggest you add as a goal, "Continue not to be a jackhole," because that seems so rare in the workplace these days.

In fact, I'd say this is good advice for all Toms....


shrift - Nov 21, 2005 10:09:25 am PST #6045 of 10006
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Work continues to go boom. Still attempting not to stress. Ohhhhm. Ohhhm.


Allyson - Nov 21, 2005 10:09:36 am PST #6046 of 10006
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

Nerd preserve. That's one I haven't heard. HA!

It's lori's. Speaking of lori, I wonder if she's around for lunch.

Might he be back for a job or an internship?

I don't think so, he was just checking out our labs because he does similar work at his university.

smacks self in head


Allyson - Nov 21, 2005 10:10:11 am PST #6047 of 10006
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

You should have seen his arms! Gah.


Vortex - Nov 21, 2005 10:10:39 am PST #6048 of 10006
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I don't think so, he was just checking out our labs because he does similar work at his university.

so, you send a short, clever email thanking him for his visit and letting him know that you're happy to help him if he needs anything from you/your work.


lori - Nov 21, 2005 10:11:50 am PST #6049 of 10006

I am, but am only grabbing a quick lunch on the mall. Catching up with Days of Our Lab gossip.


Allyson - Nov 21, 2005 10:13:02 am PST #6050 of 10006
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

so, you send a short, clever email thanking him for his visit and letting him know that you're happy to help him if he needs anything from you/your work.

Too chicken. Already sinking into the great lake of low-self-esteem...gurgle...gurgle...gu...........