I'm hoping Obama will offer the Vice Presidency to me. (Hey, the Obamas sent me a Christmas card once.) I will then focus on building the Department of Cats.
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
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 - Jun 04, 2008 4:21:11 am PDT #938 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
flea - Jun 04, 2008 4:25:15 am PDT #939 of 10003
information libertarian
Post of assorted topics:
I think amych recently did the one-day Edward Tufte course.
Every time he hears Barack Obama's name on the radio, Peter now says, "Rock O Mama!" It is both adorable and makes me feel like a rock star somehow.
Happy Birthday to Ellie!
Has anyone been moved by the kind of movers who pack for you? The US Govmint is moving us to Athens and this is apparently what they do. I am alternately thrilled and afraid.
amych - Jun 04, 2008 4:27:55 am PDT #940 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I think amych recently did the one-day Edward Tufte course.
I did, with several coworkers. We all came back even bigger dorks than we were before, with a tendency to bitch loudly about bullshitty clipart in powerpoints.
I have no experience with movers other than the kind you bribe with beer and pizza.
flea - Jun 04, 2008 4:29:20 am PDT #941 of 10003
information libertarian
I have used bullshitty clipart in powerpoints. I figure if you're committed to the evil that is powerpoint, why not go for the bullshitty clipart?
Jessica - Jun 04, 2008 4:30:36 am PDT #942 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Our last movers packed up electronics (i.e., the TV), framed artwork, and clothes for us. It was okay.
sarameg - Jun 04, 2008 4:36:06 am PDT #943 of 10003
I'm pretty sure the US Gov't's moved Raq several times.
Time to go get buried in work.
Ginger - Jun 04, 2008 4:38:16 am PDT #944 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Has anyone been moved by the kind of movers who pack for you?
Yes, several times when other people were paying for it. If there's something breakable that you really love, pack it yourself. If you do, though, they won't insure it. Pack valuables like jewelry, irreplaceable pictures and your grandmother's teapot separately and take them with you. Be prepared to find that the movers have packed the trash. Be sure you check everywhere before they leave, or you'll find they didn't pack a whole closet. My suggestions are colored by the fact that I've found movers to be an untrustworthy lot. YMMV.
msbelle - Jun 04, 2008 4:48:27 am PDT #945 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Not good work news from a leaked memo. Fingers crossed that any RIFs that hit the NY office bypass me. Not sure when announcements might start coming down. Of course the head office is denying the report.
Lee - Jun 04, 2008 4:52:39 am PDT #946 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Happy Birthday Dana!
Ellie can't possibly be another year older already. Just can't.
Jessica - Jun 04, 2008 4:57:01 am PDT #947 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Red wine can make you live longer.
The study did not compare the effects of bottled wine vs box wine.