I couldn't get to sleep last night, so I slept late this morning. But I have to go to work. Which I'm leaving for now....
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
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.
tommyrot - Dec 31, 2007 4:00:49 am PST #9890 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.
Dana - Dec 31, 2007 4:46:09 am PST #9891 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
If the internet's going to be this slow all day, I'm going to die before the end of the workday.
Theodosia - Dec 31, 2007 4:48:43 am PST #9892 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"
The snow alert here in Somerville has come to nothing, which I suppose is all right, but still somewhat annoying what with the preparations I made.
I'm actually reading Yuletide stories, finally!
sarameg - Dec 31, 2007 4:59:47 am PST #9893 of 10001
There was no snow here but there was beautiful feathery ice on my car this morning.
I just got to pass of my resident complainer! He's not my problem anymore! Wheee! (of course, he still calls ME, not the helpline, but still. He has someone new to be a jerk to!)
Kat - Dec 31, 2007 5:08:33 am PST #9894 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Sometimes it's nice to pass the complainer off.
I wrote a complaint about the lack of heat which I have deleted. The deletion makes this post less ironic.
shrift - Dec 31, 2007 5:09:35 am PST #9895 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm going to die before the end of the workday.
Don't die. I just stopped moaning for someone to kill me. And nobody did! So you don't get to bogart my dying mojo.
I'm at work. I am pale, several pounds lighter, feeling kinda delicate, and I cannot breathe. Stuff is broken, so I can't do any work. We may get let go early today, and if we do and I am still upright, I may go to the DMV.
Because clearly I am insane.
sarameg - Dec 31, 2007 5:12:45 am PST #9896 of 10001
Lack of heat is a good complaint!
shrift, you are nuts. DMV? OTOH, NYE might find the place more empty than usual.
Kat - Dec 31, 2007 5:17:41 am PST #9897 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I think DMV on NYE might be a brilliant idea. I had to go to the district to resolve my pay dispute last week and I waited for no more than 5 minutes, which is amazing.
Speaking of which: The CFO of the district sent a letter to all employees 7 days before the deadline to resolve this shit. Here's the gist that most people probably didn't see due to the holidays.
If you opted to do nothing about an overpayment, then in 2008, you are now responsible for not only the net overpayment, but also the GROSS overpayment. So while I was responsible for the $4000 they said I received, on paper, they overpaid me by $7000 something. But the the $3000 in taxes were not my responsibility. Since I resolved it in the same tax year, it's been fixed somehow.
But people who DIDN'T resolve it in the same tax year, are now responsible for gross amount. Does that make any sense to any of you who know anything about taxes?
shrift - Dec 31, 2007 5:18:46 am PST #9898 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
My driver's license expires on the 3rd. And while I am not driving, I figure it is good to have a valid picture ID, you know?
Although when one considers that this is the longest I have spent upright since last Wednesday and I have eaten approximately two meals in the last five days, I probably will not be functional by this afternoon.
Cashmere - Dec 31, 2007 5:20:22 am PST #9899 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I have a slip of paper in my wallet that says I have a license. I'm waiting for them to mail me my new one. Freaky feeling.
Kat, that is just fucked and bizarre. But I know nothing from taxes.