I had a job once where we were not allowed to read at our desks during breaks and lunch. They told us they were afraid that higher-ups might see us and think we were slacking.
Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
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.
tommyrot - Feb 28, 2006 9:33:30 am PST #195 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.
Sue - Feb 28, 2006 9:36:31 am PST #196 of 10001
hip deep in pie
There's a bit about GA on Oprah today.
Spidra Webster - Feb 28, 2006 9:36:44 am PST #197 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I can't imagine eating non-sweetened oatmeal. I grew up eating it with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Even cookies are made with salt in them.
esse - Feb 28, 2006 9:36:45 am PST #198 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
In my world: grits=salty and oatmeal=sweet.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 28, 2006 9:37:51 am PST #199 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
but the pinch of salt in the oatmeal does not diminish the sweetness.
Kalshane - Feb 28, 2006 9:41:38 am PST #200 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Just tell them you ate breakfast at home, and the oatmeal is a snack. That should do it, no?
Afraid not. Besides, I'd have to bring it myself anyway, since the cafeteria is in this building, and I'm going to be working in the other one. The different buildings thing compounded with the no eating at desks rule is what's making this extra annoying.
The salt doesn't make it salty or any less sweet.
Well, Plei was suggesting only salt and butter, which says to me it wouldn't be sweet at all. Which just seems odd.
Rick - Feb 28, 2006 9:43:04 am PST #201 of 10001
WHO has no knowledge of how these news reports originated but would like to stress that we have no opinion on the future existence of blondes.
Certainly blondes will make up a lower percentage of the population as ethinic mixing continues in the future. But they won't become extinct, because the genes will still be there. The phenotype will only show up when the person gets the (usually hidden) blonde genes from both parents, but that will continue to happen some of the time forever. There will always be a few blondes.
On Schizophrenia: The reason people get confused about the name is that it is a stupid name. The name does mean split mind, but the idea was that it reflected splitting of asssociations--that is, spliting of ideas that should be connected, splitting of ideas and feelings, of feelings and behavior. This is what the guy who made up the name (Bleuler) thought was the central problem in schizophrenia.
So it's natural that people like to use the word to mean 'of split or conflicted views' but it's still wrong.
bon bon - Feb 28, 2006 9:43:25 am PST #202 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Aargh. Does anyone know how to remove velobinding?
Theodosia - Feb 28, 2006 9:47:53 am PST #203 of 10001
'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"
Aargh. Does anyone know how to remove velobinding?Very sharp papercutter/guillotine, cutting off just the bound edge?
Steph L. - Feb 28, 2006 9:50:27 am PST #204 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I have no Paczki.
All your Paczki are belong to me. I brought a dozen in to work today.