Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?

'Shells'


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.


Kathy A - Jan 15, 2008 11:04:12 am PST #3400 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

We just got the caller ID building-wide with the new phones they gave us last month, and I'm loving it so far.

Speaking of company facility upgrades, they just announced that they finally bought the building we've been renting for decades on Peterson and Pulaski in the city. I don't work down there (I'm in the 'burbs at HQ), but my boss and several other people in my department work at least a few days a week there and have had many denigrating things to say about the condition of the building due to the sale being up in the air for so long. In the announcement we just received, one of the main things they mentioned was the improvements that are going to be made as soon as the purchase is finalized. I'm sure they got a good deal in this market, too.


Lee - Jan 15, 2008 11:04:34 am PST #3401 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Lisa is indeed awesome.

Kat is too, but mean for suggesting cream puffs.

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?

We are fairly informal around here, so I usually say "Hi [first name]"


Aims - Jan 15, 2008 11:10:06 am PST #3402 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I've been looking for a cool black one. Or argyle.

Why do you hurt me so? I thought you liked me.

I adore you. But I got a really cute white cotton blouse with almost-but-not-really tuxedo ruffles on it and a v-neck sewater vest would look awesome over it.

Tim Gunn would like it. STG he would.

And can I say how sad I am that on Proj Runway Kevin's gone ?


sarameg - Jan 15, 2008 11:10:34 am PST #3403 of 10001

It completely discombobulates me when someone answers my incoming call with "Hi Sara." I have not announced myself! You are jumping in line!

(I don't have caller id. Well, I do on the cell. Which flusters me even more.)


§ ita § - Jan 15, 2008 11:13:50 am PST #3404 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Those are indeed French cuffs, Cash.


Daisy Jane - Jan 15, 2008 11:15:19 am PST #3405 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

And can I say how sad I am that on Proj Runway

Me too! So shoulda been Ricky

Also, with you on the ruffley shirt and sweater vest (which I own in slate grey).


Fred Pete - Jan 15, 2008 11:15:40 am PST #3406 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

Happy Birthday, msbelle!

I answer my work phone with, "This is Fred." But I have a direct line and not the office's main line. Occasionally, if the caller ID shows a number that I know, I'll be more casual.


Vortex - Jan 15, 2008 11:18:35 am PST #3407 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I dream of caller ID at work.

I have it, but half of the office I work with come in only as "incoming call". Ugh. I can, however, avoid certain parents.


Kathy A - Jan 15, 2008 11:20:47 am PST #3408 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Speaking of phones...


sarameg - Jan 15, 2008 11:23:01 am PST #3409 of 10001

I think I need a lie-down.

My inbox has been exploding all week (only 2 days in?!!) I'm trying to unravel a nasty data knot and I just proposed something that could make people cranky.

And I still need to grocery shop. And the car goes in tomorrow am. Uhg.