I feel compelled to challenge that statement.
I would, too. But that sounds like a job to me.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
The Crying of Natter 49
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.
Aims - Jan 24, 2007 10:33:47 am PST #5514 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Dana - Jan 24, 2007 10:35:04 am PST #5515 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Has anyone noticed that shrift hasn't been around today? I'm kind of afraid she's actually having to work. Or might be at the DMV. Or that her workplace has lost all internet access.
Nilly - Jan 24, 2007 10:36:52 am PST #5516 of 10001
Swouncing
Do you have zero interest? Or LESS than zero interest?
I feel physics-ly obligated to point out that even less than zero is still a number, with a size and everything. Yes, it's not in the direction considered usual, or boss-ly-desired, but still, it's there.
In physics you can say that the smallest amount of energy (actually, energy times time, so it even takes into acount the procrastination!) you can talk about is measured by Planck's constant. You can't have less than that. Even if your job is really really boring. Even if you're posting about it. It's in the laws of the universe. The universe forces us to have some sort of minimal interest, no matter what we want. There should be something there about free will, though, right?
Either that, or I should really be asleep. Hmm.
Jesse - Jan 24, 2007 10:37:45 am PST #5517 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm making up non-work stuff to do, so I don't actually fall asleep here at my desk. Did I stay up late last night? No I did not.
Lee - Jan 24, 2007 10:38:30 am PST #5518 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I would, too. But that sounds like a job to me.
Exactly this, which is why that post was so short.
Jesse - Jan 24, 2007 10:39:28 am PST #5519 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In physics you can say that the smallest amount of energy (actually, energy times time, so it even takes into acount the procrastination!) you can talk about is measured by Planck's constant. You can't have less than that. Even if your job is really really boring. Even if you're posting about it. It's in the laws of the universe. The universe forces us to have some sort of minimal interest, no matter what we want. There should be something there about free will, though, right?
Heh. I once knew something about Planck's constant, but that was many years ago. Actually, it's like earlier today, I walked past my boss's office, and she was listening to a voicemail on speaker, and it was from someone I worked with at a past job -- kind of weird and disorienting.
DavidS - Jan 24, 2007 10:41:24 am PST #5520 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Huh. The Tunguska Event is fascinating. I don't remember hearing about it before.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 24, 2007 10:43:13 am PST #5521 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Among this crowd? How is that even possible?
Dana - Jan 24, 2007 10:43:16 am PST #5522 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Planck's constant
I'm sure Mrs. Planck is glad to hear it.
t /obscure literary joke
Aims - Jan 24, 2007 10:46:00 am PST #5523 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Huh. The Tunguska Event is fascinating. I don't remember hearing about it before.
Among this crowd? How is that even possible?
No kidding. On the anniversary, Joe puts a lamp on his head and runs around kicking down trees in the next town over.