There's a tropical depression forming almost literally right along the coast. That hardly seems fair. They think it'll be a weak tropical storm by the time it hits later today.
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
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.
Dana - Sep 12, 2007 8:18:12 am PDT #9921 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Daisy Jane - Sep 12, 2007 8:19:53 am PDT #9922 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Hmm. What happens if you shut the door? Do people bang on it and ask for their faxes and files? If so, I think that takes you up to "office without a door."
I really can't because I need to watch out for clients who'll just blithely wander into peoples' offices. It's just...there's no consideration for my being on the phone or having lunch, or just in general not wanting a bunch of people congregating around my desk or bitching about paperwork, faxes or schedules while standing around my desk. BAH!
Also, you know the quickest way to piss me off when you call for some information? Tell me what I "forgot" to tell you. I didn't forget to tell you; you forgot to ask.
Dana - Sep 12, 2007 8:20:55 am PDT #9923 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
there's no consideration for my being on the phone or having lunch, or just in general not wanting a bunch of people congregating around my desk or bitching about paperwork, faxes or schedules while standing around my desk.
I think you're actually halfway between "office with no door" and "cubicle."
shrift - Sep 12, 2007 8:26:43 am PDT #9924 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I think I'm going to miss my cubicle even though anyone can walk in willy-nilly and Tiny the Annoying Sales Guy is so tall he see everything I do just by standing up.
shrift - Sep 12, 2007 8:31:45 am PDT #9925 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I have been invited to go see Manos: Rock Opera of Fate!
I don't think I want to spend $15 on a ticket until someone confirms that the rock opera will include singing the praises of pants.
Sue - Sep 12, 2007 8:33:20 am PDT #9926 of 10001
hip deep in pie
There's a tropical depression forming almost literally right along the coast. That hardly seems fair. They think it'll be a weak tropical storm by the time it hits later today.
What is up with that this year. They're supposed to form way out in the Atlantic so we have lots of time to watch and obsess about where they're going to hit land.
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2007 8:33:21 am PDT #9927 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 have been invited to go see Manos: Rock Opera of Fate!
Oh my. That is just too awesome.
DavidS - Sep 12, 2007 8:35:31 am PDT #9928 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Pratt wrote his well received book on Country Houses of Central Europe.
Where he no doubt toured as an unwelcome guest for months at a time.
Daisy Jane - Sep 12, 2007 8:37:17 am PDT #9929 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
One more thing and then I'm going to lunch to escape for a minute.
How are people not aware of public restroom ettiquite?
1. Please do not talk to yourself while I am using the facilities. It makes it difficult to pretend you are not there which is the only way some of us can manage to use a public restroom.
2. You damn sure don't talk to
me
while I'm using the facilities.
Thank you.
shrift - Sep 12, 2007 8:38:40 am PDT #9930 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty