DH had a come to Jesus phone call with our realtor. She's going to start riding herd on the contractor or find another one.

And we've entered encountered a bump in the road with our corporate buyout. Seems they've found mold in our basement. But we've already contracted for $2K to have it mitigated and signed the damned offer forms so I don't think they can legally withdraw their offer. Fuck. DH had to get stern with the human resources department.

The good news, though, is that DH had a meeting with his boss today and got a raise--after only working there for three months! His boss said that he "was a strong candidate but he's exceeded every expectation" and they wanted to show that. He got 2.5% on his already very attractive salary.

I'm a tech writer, and we hate you all.

I'm a tech editor. We want to smite you all with a copy of the style guide and naming guidelines.

Jilli, did you see what I just edited above to add about my baby goths? I thought it would make you giggle.

Jilli, did you see what I just edited above to add about my baby goths? I thought it would make you giggle.

No, I missed it! I'll go back and look.

Yay for the raise, Cash. Hope the house stuff works itself out soon.

Frankenbuddha's gonna have to choke a software engineer.

Ah, the eternal bitterness between QA and software engineers (I usually hear the reverse). Heh.

That's because code always "works" perfectly until QA gets it's hands on it. Unit testing my ASS!

I'm a sysadmin, and I want to choke software engineers and QA engineers.

I'm a tech writer, and we hate you all.

I'm a tech editor. We want to smite you all with a copy of the style guide and naming guidelines.

::makes popcorn and laughs the laugh of someone who wears all of these hats (very small scale - mini-tricorn versions perhaps), plus the project manager one sometimes. with little to no pay. That's right. that laugh. Means I want to beat myself silly a lot. Returns to inertia. Could be related. ::

also? In response to a recent request for a DTD from a "software" company? I got:

- I'm not sure I understand the meaning of DTD in relation to our XML import/export software.

(sent them the definition of DTD)

- oh. Well, we didn't think that was necessary for this product. Just send us your questions when you have them and we'll tell you what that points to.

:: looks around for MM and his wacky sound effects ::

Yay for more cash, Cash!

The Obama stuff makes me sick. I voted for Clinton, but it had absolutely nothing to do with ignorant lies and rumors.

The last couple election rounds my greatest fears were realized when so many people voted for a person that should never have been allowed to be president. This time around I wasn't afraid of any of the major candidates. I could understand why people supported each and every one of them. None of them appeared to be stupid or evil. When one of these current candidates become president I won't be curled in a ball crying. It may not be my first choice, but I am grateful that I'm not sickened by any of them.

It was very tense in social situations with Bush supporters. I have respect for Obama and McCain supporters. I understand where they are coming from. This is a relief for this non-confrontational voter. (insert apologies to any possible Bush fans, sorry, I just don't understand)

::makes popcorn and laughs the laugh of someone who wears all of these hats

Yeah, that, and a number of other hats. Not so unusual in the itty bitty software development houses.

Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children.

Last night the cat freaked out all over the dining room table and spilled half a cup of cold coffee on the tablecloth.

Today I wash tablecloth.

Ten minutes ago I put tablecloth on table.

Five minutes ago Da Punk spills half a glass of milk on tablecloth.

Back to wash goes tablecloth.

Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children. Must remember it is bad form to murder small animals and children.

Totally spamming the thread since I am 500+ posts behind in Natter but can't skippy skip because I enjoy the Oscar talk.

Both Brendon's are off to the state HS basketball finals. Bobby and I are home alone eating junk food and watching SciFi. And we have a cold front!!! Yay for free A/C! It is 59F! This is rare enough these days to excite me.

eta: {{MM}} Maybe get one of those big rolls of white paper to use as table cloths and toss when used and abused.