Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.

Spike ,'Showtime'


Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People  

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.


Tom Scola - Oct 06, 2006 2:13:28 pm PDT #2533 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

YAY SHRIFT!!


Sheryl - Oct 06, 2006 2:18:03 pm PDT #2534 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Yay Shrift!


Kalshane - Oct 06, 2006 2:19:07 pm PDT #2535 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.

Congrats, shrift!


Lee - Oct 06, 2006 2:20:59 pm PDT #2536 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Hey, I just realized that no one said anything about last night's GA (which I will be watching tonight).

Why not? Was it bad?


Gus - Oct 06, 2006 2:21:06 pm PDT #2537 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.

Ok, shrift is getting a big head around now ...

Well, really, what is wrong with that?

Yay, shrift!


§ ita § - Oct 06, 2006 2:21:39 pm PDT #2538 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

There's this document inspection process we do that takes four people through 250 lines of a document in two hours. It's mandatory that people come in totally prepared, with an assembled list of questions referenced by line number. Then we fine tooth come the document for flaws, and without fixing them, note them for the author to fix later.

It's a hell of a taxing procedure. While I think it would improve all the documents we produce and those we have to use from others, it's going to be a bitch to get buy-in from people who haven't done the training.

On Monday I'm moderating an inspection with 8 participants. To encourage them to read before showing (I know these people. They won't read) I told them to submit their questions to me by 9am Monday morning or don't bother showing.

But more politely.

The person who's told me to shoehorn in a review panel into a formal inspection process replied to all telling them their presence was mandatory. I emailed her asking her to encourage all these people that their PARTICIPATION and preparation were what's important.

Nothing yet.

I have 8 people, about 500 lines of document, and 90 minutes. I need to work out how to tweak things so it's not such an obvious setup to fail.


shrift - Oct 06, 2006 2:23:41 pm PDT #2539 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Ok, shrift is getting a big head around now ...

Oh, I don't think so. I've been job-searching for about six months now, so all I'm feeling is relief that I'll be able to pay my bills and not have to write more cover letters for a little while.


DavidS - Oct 06, 2006 2:25:12 pm PDT #2540 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I have a job! They want me to start on Monday. Woo!

Right the fuck on! So glad.

Now you can make money and go to lots of conventions.

This weekend. Wallow in contentment over the A's making it past the first round. Have Sunday off to write because New Baby is going to the Last Baby Shower (for us anyway).


sumi - Oct 06, 2006 2:28:33 pm PDT #2541 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

GA: I thought it was good -- some very nice Alex stuff and Cristina stuff plus the Teaser is extra fun.


Lee - Oct 06, 2006 2:29:11 pm PDT #2542 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

YAY