Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 56: ...we need the writers.  

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.


bon bon - Jan 15, 2008 10:37:22 am PST #3383 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I do this because I am never sure if I am going to get a pushbutton menu instad of a person, and that's easier to navigate when my phone is on speaker.

This reminds me that if no one answers and you aren't going to leave a message, you just press a button to hang up.

I have my own office though, and don't use speakerphone in earshot of other people.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 15, 2008 10:37:45 am PST #3384 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Now, this is a question I’d like to pose. When you know who the caller is, should you greet them by name, or just answer hello? And does this differ if it is a personal call rather than a business one?

Keep in mind that I answer the main phone line for our department, but I usually pretend I don't know who is calling (because often it is a student and I think it would freak them out if they thought I knew their phone number) but if it is a friend or a close coworker, I say 'Hi Katie!' (or whatever is appropriate.


Laura - Jan 15, 2008 10:38:34 am PST #3385 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

big jump to Last to say

Happy Birthday to SuperMoM!


Sophia Brooks - Jan 15, 2008 10:39:27 am PST #3386 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have my own office though, and don't use speakerphone in earshot of other people.

I think this is the key. Of course the people I can hear doing it have their own offices, it just carries here. The singing cow-worker is also in her own office, but I can hear her. I can pretty much here what anyone in my hallway is saying even when they are in their offices. Please note the people I work with are VERY LOUD talkers.


Kat - Jan 15, 2008 10:39:50 am PST #3387 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Thoughts about the new super thin macbook? Cool? or apt to be broken by klutzes like me?


lisah - Jan 15, 2008 10:40:31 am PST #3388 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

I got a comment on one of my flickr photos that is in another language! And I can't figure out what language! Actually, some of it seems to be in Spanish (basically, "I love the photo" and "Luck") but i couldn't figure this sentence out at all

jakaj qe limada la foto

(except la foto, of course)


sarameg - Jan 15, 2008 10:41:02 am PST #3389 of 10001

sarameg! Do you know Atwater's in Belvedere Square? They make a chili cheddar bread. Available every day!

My god, you rock. I'm going to have to start leaving offerings on your porch or something.

And, um, do you know what the hell happened October 29 that is making my head hurt now? I swear, as soon as I know enough to not be the bubmling newbie, I'm making some rules here. But first, I have to know where we need rules. Hrmph.


Kat - Jan 15, 2008 10:44:16 am PST #3390 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

also, I want to write an ode to lisah's awesomeness! I love that you, sara, know ave a local bread source.


lisah - Jan 15, 2008 10:45:04 am PST #3391 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

My god, you rock. I'm going to have to start leaving offerings on your porch or something.

hah! I have no objections! Of course, it was a pretty easy task. I just thought "I bet Atwater's has chili cheese bread sometimes" and then called them to confirm.


Jesse - Jan 15, 2008 10:46:16 am PST #3392 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Jesse, I think we got the same boots, and I gotta say I'm not pleased

Bah. Luckily, I ordered them shipped to work, and there's an Aerosoles up the street, so not too much of a PITA if I have to return them.

When you know who the caller is, should you greet them by name, or just answer hello? And does this differ if it is a personal call rather than a business one?

I dream of caller ID at work.