Mal: Well said. Wasn't that well said, Zoe? Zoe: Had a kind poetry to it, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


Gudanov - Apr 03, 2007 8:21:43 am PDT #422 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

This morning I nearly forgot to vote, but I remembered just in time. I have to admire the dedication of one of the election sign holders outside of the voting area. She was standing there in the rain with the sign of a guy who was running unopposed.

I should say thanks to the University of Florida for enabling my win in the office NCAA tournament pool. I'm sure that was a motivating factor for them. I think I'm 3 of 8 now in bracket pools that I've been in.


shrift - Apr 03, 2007 8:23:25 am PDT #423 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I did that thing when I woke up where I incorporated my alarm clock into my dreams, and when I finally opened my eyes, I couldn't understand the numbers. Fifteen minutes later, I had to do the shit-shit-shit stumble out of bed, tripping and dropping things and trying to make sure I had matching socks and my keycard and my bus pass and did I remember to put makeup on both eyes and oh crap have to go back for the umbrella.

I actually got to work five minutes early, but I can only do one thing at a time, because if I try to multitask my brain explodes and 1+1=fnord.


Gudanov - Apr 03, 2007 8:24:51 am PDT #424 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

Ahem. I can't get a pack of post-it's. No way are they letting me get a new mouse.

That sucks. There used to be a ball mouse only policy here for replacement mice since the guy in charge of MIS purchases or whatever saw optical mice as a luxury item despite being able to get them for 10 bucks at CompUSA down the street. They've loosened up here though.


Cashmere - Apr 03, 2007 8:25:56 am PDT #425 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I can no longer access gmail from my google home page or by typing in the url.

I have to hit "account", check out my settings, go to "calendar" and then click "gmail."

WTF?


beth b - Apr 03, 2007 8:26:45 am PDT #426 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

happy birthday Tom. I am posting from a new/old laptop. wireless, but it seems to need to plugged in. so I am not leash free.


Nora Deirdre - Apr 03, 2007 8:27:18 am PDT #427 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I can no longer access gmail from my google home page or by typing in the url.

I blame Owen.


Cashmere - Apr 03, 2007 8:29:55 am PDT #428 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I blame Owen.

Sadly, he's learned the lesson, "Don't touch 'puter!" very well. I've probably buggered it up meself.


Daisy Jane - Apr 03, 2007 8:29:55 am PDT #429 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I did that thing when I woke up where I incorporated my alarm clock into my dreams, and when I finally opened my eyes, I couldn't understand the numbers. Fifteen minutes later, I had to do the shit-shit-shit stumble out of bed, tripping and dropping things and trying to make sure I had matching socks and my keycard and my bus pass and did I remember to put makeup on both eyes and oh crap have to go back for the umbrella.

I do this all the time. I know that there is a 7 and a 3 and a 5, but I don't know what it means.

There used to be a ball mouse only policy here for replacement mice since the guy in charge of MIS purchases or whatever saw optical mice as a luxury item despite being able to get them for 10 bucks at CompUSA down the street.

Everything is a luxury at a non-profit. I would get one myself, but there's the pesky "nothing on the computer unless we say so." thing. Which, I understand, but when I'm the one everybody in the region calls with computer problems, I think I should be given a little leeway.


Kathy A - Apr 03, 2007 8:39:10 am PDT #430 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Happy birthday, Tom!!!

I'm so happy for you, Allyson! Getting a book on a table at such a huge national chain as B&N is bigbigbigbig, especially for a first-time author! I've been going back and forth on whether I should head into my local B&N and see if they're hiring (I can sure use the money, but am not so sure I have the time, especially this fall), but the wonderful idea of promoting your book is making me think I really should.


Gudanov - Apr 03, 2007 8:42:59 am PDT #431 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

Allyson! Getting a book on a table at such a huge national chain as B&N is bigbigbigbig

Wow, that's awesome!