Oh, come on, people! I'm between classes. Natter!

Can anyone think of a good educational-sounding reason to have my class cut out and glue together paper models of space observatories?

Um, because physical and visual interaction with the subject increases retention? And space stations are cool.

I know nothing about education, can you tell?

Um, because physical and visual interaction with the subject increases retention?

Totally true! I just need to find a way to make space telescopes the subject.

And space stations are cool.

This was going to be my suggestion as well.

Yes. Ooh! Maybe, instead of making them take notes and do things while they're waiting for the glue to dry on their OTHER construction project! Except... what about when THIS glue has to dry? Maybe not. Oh! OH! Okay, I know what I'm doing.

I really want to mention that until this year I didn't know I could be so tense that I was physically vibrating. Like, to the point that other people could see it. I can't figure out how to work it in, though.

Perhaps something to the effect of "[shitty management practice] has caused a significant amount of stress, sometimes with physical manifestations."

OMG, hungry/hangry kitten is adorable. Strange Christmas man is not. Armchair tattoo is AWESOME, not bad. Especially if the person has a good reason for it.

Okay, this is the cutest thing ever. Little Alibelle was very thoughtful.

Totally adorable.

so close to her new job that she could walk there if she needed to. I'm jealous.

That's pretty sweet.

"I attempted to keep people informed, but their ability to process what I'd said was sometimes questionable."

Oh dear. Good luck, Strega.

Armchair tattoo is AWESOME, not bad. Especially if the person has a good reason for it.

Yeah, I'm guessing whoever put together the page is not aware of the reputation of the Charles Eames chair.

I'm guessing whoever put together the page is not aware of the reputation of the Charles Eames chair.

Clearly not. What's funny is the comments -- it's like 50% "all tatooes suck and prove your unemployable" and 50% "yeah, except that the chair is BRILLIANT". And one person who liked the back full of hair-metal band logos.

Okay, this is the cutest thing ever. Little Alibelle was very thoughtful.

Oh, lordy, that is possibly the sweetest thing I've ever heard.

My co-workers thank you all for the Adorable Inter-Species Baby Love photos. They have made the rounds and received appropriate coos. Mondays need all the help they can get.

I look forward to telecommuting, but I also fear that I will never speak to another human being again. They'll find me one day dead in my kitchen, having choked on a fish oil capsule, with my throat eaten by the neighborhood cat. They'll say, she died doing what she loved - taking healthy supplements and feeding cats.