Now I'm reading the message boards discussing 20/20's "Stupid in America: How Lack of Choice Cheats Our Kids Out of a Good Education," which is to say, once again, I'm watching every person with a computer and an opinion spout off about What's Wrong With Schools Today, and every teacher who made the tragic mistake of watching it responding. Someone stop me, please!
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
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.
Emily - Jan 13, 2006 9:02:29 pm PST #9819 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Kat - Jan 13, 2006 10:00:37 pm PST #9820 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
DELAYED FLIGHT!
Well, stormy, right? I'd also imagine you had a bumpy flight back.
Robin, are you around this weekend? Perchance do you have Monday off?
Kat - Jan 13, 2006 10:02:27 pm PST #9821 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Henh. I got an invitation to interview for DoDD schools. Which tickles me. I know they have special recruitment categories that I don't normally fit and then special recruitment. I fall under special recruitment, I guess.
aurelia - Jan 13, 2006 11:09:28 pm PST #9822 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
DoDD?
My summer job wants to charge (as part of my housing) a $6.25 fee per day for each pet. NON-REFUNDABLE. Is this a common thing? I'm fine with the standard (refundable) deposit, but this is absurd. Keep in mind that the cheapest housing available (4 small bedrooms w/ a shared bath in a non-insulated cabin) is $6.75 per day for a person.
brenda m - Jan 14, 2006 3:24:29 am PST #9823 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Non-refundable deposits for an apartment I've seen, but that's kind of extreme. And having just done the math in my head, by extreme I mean insane.
Theodosia - Jan 14, 2006 3:40:13 am PST #9824 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
That's pretty much insano, yes.
It's supposed to be 60 here today. On Monday, the weather channel is predicting we'll see 16. I'm experiencing cold-shock in advance.
Also my cat is insisting on rubbies in the most adorable way, and then laying there purring loudly with just the tip of his pink tongue showing. And if I stop, quick grabbing my hand with his paws to let me know that I haven't fulfilled his needs.
tommyrot - Jan 14, 2006 3:45:20 am PST #9825 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.
A cat would have to keep pretty busy to do $6.25 worth of damage in the average day - especially considering that they're asleep for 20 hours of it.
brenda m - Jan 14, 2006 4:03:18 am PST #9826 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
What do you think, aurelia, are they up to the challenge?
§ ita § - Jan 14, 2006 5:29:26 am PST #9827 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I was nursing a migraine, Allyson. Can I still help?
Sheryl - Jan 14, 2006 5:31:10 am PST #9828 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Another lazy Saturday morning. Eventually we will head to Baltimore for a housefilk, with a stop at the mystery bookstore in Fells Point.('Cuz I just don't have enough books:))