I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Cheese Man ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 38: Well, This Is Just...Neat.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:38:10 am PST #6078 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
vw bug - Nov 28, 2007 4:38:13 am PST #6079 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
lisah - Nov 28, 2007 4:46:27 am PST #6080 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
Some of this, I'm sure, is a southern thing (or, if you like, my impatience is a northern thing)
I don't think it's a Southern thing. I think it's a Meetings thing. Unless there is a very strong hand at the wheel and everyone is motivated to stick to an agenda and not take anyone's bullshit they tend to ramble and waste a lot of time.
Ginger - Nov 28, 2007 4:47:09 am PST #6081 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Tom is very much on the shy/unchatty/excessively quiet side of things. But if he's given conversation opportunity (and beer) chances are he can warm up to it.
He can be pretty articulate on the adorableness of Nora.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 28, 2007 4:56:08 am PST #6082 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
blush
beekaytee - Nov 28, 2007 4:59:30 am PST #6083 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
I don't think it's a Southern thing. I think it's a Meetings thing. Unless there is a very strong hand at the wheel and everyone is motivated to stick to an agenda and not take anyone's bullshit they tend to ramble and waste a lot of time.
Agreed.
The only option in a case where a need has been articulated and ignored twice is to take action.
By action, I mean leaving. "Thanks folks, it was great getting through all those forms, and it would have been terrific to finish up that last one, but that isn't happening. I'm on my way, so can we schedule a time to get this last one done?"
It's amazing how a bit of self-direction can inspire focus. And, if focus doesn't occur, you still win with the home-going!
Emily - Nov 28, 2007 5:03:38 am PST #6084 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
By action, I mean leaving. "Thanks folks, it was great getting through all those forms, and it would have been terrific to finish up that last one, but that isn't happening. I'm on my way, so can we schedule a time to get this last one done?"
Well, this wasn't a work meeting -- it was an area volunteers meeting, so we can't exactly meet again easily. And really, there were a number of ways to stop them, but none of them exactly polite -- yes, I know they were the ones being rude, but (particularly on a first meeting) I'm extra-wary of being bitchy. Well, that, and I kept thinking they'd stop! Really, any minute!
lisah - Nov 28, 2007 5:05:56 am PST #6085 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
Well, that, and I kept thinking they'd stop! Really, any minute!
hahaha they never will...even if you shoot death rays at them with your eyes. believe me I've tried.
Fred Pete - Nov 28, 2007 5:23:27 am PST #6086 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
vw, I have one comment on the entry as you linked. The sentence
I think, at this point, it is important for me to note that I believe entirely in white privilege.
could be read as support for white privilege, which you clearly don't. May I suggest something like
I think, at this point, it is important for me to note that I believe entirely that white privilege exists.
I think it makes your point more clearly.
SuziQ - Nov 28, 2007 5:36:15 am PST #6087 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Remember how y'all mocked me over wrestling the girl for an Oreo?
Well, I'm working from home today. With extra pillows. I'm a wuss.