See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.

Oz ,'First Date'


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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 03, 2007 6:50:41 am PDT #384 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

Sorry, but I will not be pimping Allyson's book at my office. My immediate superior and another co-worker are both Whedonverse fans and people I'd have gladly invited to become Buffistas long ago if not for the fact that this is where I vent about work.


Theodosia - Apr 03, 2007 6:56:38 am PDT #385 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"

I'd pimp Allyson's book at work... if I only had a job!

(OK, really, I am NOT that pathetic about being laid off, but I might as well get Pathetic Points while I qualify for them.)

As it is, I will be talking up the book in all the venues that I frequent.


Kat - Apr 03, 2007 6:59:04 am PDT #386 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

msbelle, thank you! the acquaintance who is starting the adoption process is struggling with that answer, but I sent it to her to see if it will get her thinking about her own reasons in a fuller way.

I have a list of things to do again. I wonder if I'll accomplish anything other than having durable medical hardware removed?


msbelle - Apr 03, 2007 7:01:13 am PDT #387 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

does the book mention this website by name?

Kat, here is my to do list for you:

- have durable medical hardware removed
- eat
- sleep
- rest/watch tv
- pump
- visit babies


Kat - Apr 03, 2007 7:01:26 am PDT #388 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Theo, did your former place of employment offer you (and nutty I believe) a decent severance at least? Or help with placement since it was a layoff? Also, sorry about the layoff.


Scrappy - Apr 03, 2007 7:02:39 am PDT #389 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I strongly approve of Msbelle's list.


Kat - Apr 03, 2007 7:03:57 am PDT #390 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

It's a good list. But honestly, the less I have to do, the more I worry.


msbelle - Apr 03, 2007 7:04:22 am PDT #391 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Robin - did you get anything from us?


Theodosia - Apr 03, 2007 7:08:17 am PDT #392 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"

Kat, yes -- I actually got a generous severance in accord with my ten years, plus all my vacation pay, plus 3 months of an outplacement firm. It helps a lot with the natural bitterness of the situation (I liked my job!) to have the immediate financial situation in hand, and the luxury to be picky about my next move(s).

Know what I'm going to do now? Go back to my ex-workplace and pack up my excessively pack-ratty cubicle. I'm being subtly sadistic and wearing a polo shirt with the company logo on it. If anybody cries, it's not going to be me.


Daisy Jane - Apr 03, 2007 7:08:28 am PDT #393 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Happy birthday Tom!

msbelle's list would be mine if I decide I want children.

Will selectively pimp Allyson's book.

I seem to have caught the psycho from shrift.