Joyce: You don't think it's too obvious? I think I look like I have a cat on my head. Buffy: But a very well groomed cat. Joyce: Well that's a comfort.

'Bring On The Night'


Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46  

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.


DavidS - Aug 31, 2006 6:50:48 pm PDT #5539 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

pbbbhhtt David - longterm relationship and parenthood are different categories in my head.

Well let me point that (a) you won't be living like you're single; and (b) you won't be getting sleep like you're single after Mac arrives.

Still excited for you, though.

JZ's news from her doctor visit today is that the baby is no longer transverse, but head-down. Which will probably change again before birth, but this her first attempt at a head stand and we applaud her cleverness.

Then again, she just headbutted Mom in the hip bone from the inside.


Kalshane - Aug 31, 2006 6:55:18 pm PDT #5540 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.

So far, no, no mention of additional compensation. But we'll see what happens Tuesday when I get back to work. I had a phone conversation with the girlfriend and she's pretty flabbergasted about the whole thing too. I'm hoping the "official" announcement won't seem as absolutely ridiculous as what I know so far, but we'll see.


Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 6:58:09 pm PDT #5541 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

I have a SourceForge project.

[link]

How geeky is that?

Okay, it's a tiny applet, but hey, I don't have time to make something big and it does something I wanted for my computer.


P.M. Marc - Aug 31, 2006 7:04:28 pm PDT #5542 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

JZ's news from her doctor visit today is that the baby is no longer transverse, but head-down. Which will probably change again before birth, but this her first attempt at a head stand and we applaud her cleverness.

Eh, possibly more than probably. Lillian was head down by 31 weeks and stayed there until 38 weeks, 3 days, when she exited the joint. If you're lucky, she'll have decided to settle in that way for the next 6-8 weeks. (Assuming they're still down with the whole labor plan for you guys, that is.)


Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 7:04:53 pm PDT #5543 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

JZ's news from her doctor visit today is that the baby is no longer transverse, but head-down.

Good news, cool.


amych - Aug 31, 2006 7:07:18 pm PDT #5544 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Cool, Gud! Also cool in a totally different way, Halloweenie!


Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 7:08:44 pm PDT #5545 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

Gud, I suggest now is the opportune time to tell your wife that if she wasn't home schooling the kids then y'all would have enough time to start a home business.

That is definitely something to think about as the business idea looms closer.


Nutty - Aug 31, 2006 7:09:09 pm PDT #5546 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

So far, no, no mention of additional compensation.

I think there are subtle threats that can be employed on that front. For one thing, you're obviously a valuable commodity (inasmuch as they're kicking somebody else out because she wasn't expert-y enough). If they want to keep you, they gotta play nice. And if they (this evil big boss) don't give a shit about keeping you, well, don't stay kept.

I am personally of the opinion that the tone of an org is set at the top; and top-people who don't know that or don't care lose their best people and keep wondering why.


P.M. Marc - Aug 31, 2006 7:12:30 pm PDT #5547 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Gud, what are your other schooling options right now?


§ ita § - Aug 31, 2006 7:24:59 pm PDT #5548 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Gud, that's...no, I can't type in l33t speak. My brain is fragile enough as it is. It's just geeky cool.

Msbelle, as much as I hate to side with the cat-hating guy, Hec's kinda right. Cohabitation, and with someone who it's a lot harder to make go away. Or want, really, even if solitude beckons.