If I do any time at all, it counts as a full day.
Ah, the joys of full time accounting. I hope you curl up with your juice and sleep and feel much better.
You never know if a girl's gonna say 'yes', or if she's gonna laugh in your face and pull out your still-beating heart and crush it into the ground with her heel.
Xander ,'Help'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
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.
sarameg - Apr 18, 2007 5:30:39 am PDT #3194 of 10001
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2007 5:33:10 am PDT #3195 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.
A bit of satire written after 9/11 that also applies to the Virgina Tech shootings:
Why the Bombings Mean That We Must Support My Politics
Of course the World Trade Center bombings are a uniquely tragic event, and it is vital that we never lose sight of the human tragedy involved. However, we must also consider if this is not also a lesson to us all; a lesson that my political views are correct. Although what is done can never be undone, the fact remains that if the world were organised according to my political views, this tragedy would never have happened.
Many people will use this terrible tragedy as an excuse to put through a political agenda other than my own. This tawdry abuse of human suffering for political gain sickens me to the core of my being. Those people who have different political views from me ought to be ashamed of themselves for thinking of cheap partisan point-scoring at a time like this. In any case, what this tragedy really shows us is that, so far from putting into practice political views other than my own, it is precisely my political agenda which ought to be advanced.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2007 5:33:35 am PDT #3196 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I told the boss I'd reevaluate at lunch.
Some more zinc, and then bed.
At this particular gig I wouldn't feel as bad (as usual) calling in sick if I had sick time. The boss is the epitome of reasonable. I just want my money, I guess.
Okay, off to get more zinc, and then back to bed.
Gudanov - Apr 18, 2007 5:37:29 am PDT #3197 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
That reminds me of another piece of 9/11 satire. Well, satire of the conspiracy theories.
Uncomfortable Questions: Was the Death Star Attack an Inside Job?
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2007 5:44:06 am PDT #3198 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.
I love the picture with this caption.
Emperor Palpatine reads 'The Pet Bantha' to young Sith while the Death Star is being attacked. He would continue to read for 5 full minutes before leaving!
Gudanov - Apr 18, 2007 5:46:34 am PDT #3199 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
That picture is brilliant.
Jessica - Apr 18, 2007 5:47:24 am PDT #3200 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Thanks for that link, Gud! It was mentioned on a podcast I listened to earlier this week, I made a mental note to look for it, and of course promptly forgot to do so when I was back at a computer.
Gudanov - Apr 18, 2007 5:48:19 am PDT #3201 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I got it from a podcast too. The Skeptics Guide?
Jessica - Apr 18, 2007 5:49:20 am PDT #3202 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The Skeptics Guide?
Yep, that's the one.
Amy - Apr 18, 2007 5:50:14 am PDT #3203 of 10001
Because books.
Good luck, Emaryn!
Feel better, ita. Colds are of the suck. I am so over winter illnesses. It's time for spring -- and allergies!