Old school docs used to do that all the time. Of course, they ended up shadows of their former selves, too, but...

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Ooo! Thailand! Although, crap, this means Fay will be leaving Cairo, and I *still* haven't gotten to visit.

Two things today made me think of Buffistas (aside from recapping Lillian the Brave vs. the Wipe of Doom story to all and sundry):

Talking to a guy who'd come from Afghanistan. He said they had 5 camels on base that they didn't know what to do with. The camels had been captured bringing rockets and other weapons across the mountains, and while they seemed to be appreciative of the American hospitality, and not fully ideologically aligned with al-Qaida, the Americans want to sell them. But no one wants to buy them, because no one wants to be caught with one in case the owner spots it.

Naturally I offered to take them off their hands, if they'd pay for shipping to Los Angeles.

The other thing, and I suspect I'm the only person in Greece who finds this funny: there's a new Cabinet Minister named Byron Polidari.

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I love how all the Buffistas are trying to enable me in my camel-getting.

It's payback for all the video games people keep buying Joe.

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I was thinking D) kill a man in Reno just to watch him die -- but money is deffinately better

Absolutely. Only kill the guy in Reno if there's good-sized contract out on him.

there's a new Cabinet Minister named Byron Polidari.

Hee! Well, someone in NC shares your amusement at least.

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I just got an email response from a job I'd applied for a while back when I was in a bad place as far as my job was concerned. They want me in for an interview. The thing is, as much as I'd like to see where this goes, they want me to commit for an ENTIRE day for an interview. I'm all for keeping your interview muscles flexed but... that's an ENTIRE day I'd have to take off of work... and still commute to work (it's another job on campus)! And avoid being seen! (that part probably wouldn't be so hard)

I don't know. I hate turning down perfectly good inteviews, but asking someone, for their first interview, to commit to an entire day of interviewing? (I think it's more appropriate for a second interview, if at all)

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My mantra today is "Lord Give Me Strength" and I need it. I'm also trying to vibe any stray Buffista ~ma to me. It's work stuff again. I'm discovering I have a really slow learning curve with some things and need more supervision than what I've got. I'm going to bring this to my supervisor but right now things are not good. LGMS. I'm so fighting the urge to run (although i have no car) or quit (which is stupid and I don't want to do).

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How does one tactfully explain a romance hangover?

The grin usually gives it away.

Last night I got to listen to some people having sex in the next hotel room. Much of the squeaking, not so much other sounds of actual enjoyment. I was tempted to sketch out a few hints, tips and a diagram or two and slip the paper under their door in between sessions. As a public service, you know.

Teppy, how frustrating that the doctors haven't found anything. Your father is very lucky to have you near to talk to/listen to those over-educated white coats.

What Sparky said.

I don't know. I hate turning down perfectly good inteviews, but asking someone, for their first interview, to commit to an entire day of interviewing? (I think it's more appropriate for a second interview, if at all)

On a second interview, I could see this but on a first? I have had first interviews where I knew ten minutes in that me and the job were unmixy. Committing to a full day of that possibility? Huh. Does it seem like something you would fit into well and that would make you happy?

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Nora, it sounds like a whole day means they are seriously considering you for the job instead of just screening you -- which is good. Granted, a whole day is the norm for the library positions for which I apply.

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have had first interviews where I knew ten minutes in that me and the job were unmixy. Committing to a full day of that possibility? Huh. Does it seem like something you would fit into well and that would make you happy?

I think I'd need to go there and talk to people to figure this out. Knowing the particular department, it really could go either way. I'd have been psyched to go in and talk for an hour or so so we could each get a feel for each other, before going any further.

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Nora, it sounds like a whole day means they are seriously considering you for the job instead of just screening you -- which is good.

Hmm.

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