(My mother also thinks I'm "too picky" because I refuse to date a guy who physically recoils at the word "math.")
On the other hand, you'll be the one to appreciate today's XKCD: link
You walk in worlds the others can't begin to imagine.
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Shir - Oct 09, 2008 11:02:48 pm PDT #7934 of 10001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
meara - Oct 10, 2008 1:07:09 am PDT #7935 of 10001
Why am I awake at 3AM??
I mean, I know part of it. I was hanging out with this girl until 2:30AM. (And clearly we are dorks, because only like five minutes of that, at the end, was kissing)
And then I got home and my ear was making weird noises (not ringing, like...weird rhythmic swooshing bad noises, it was freaking me out--I think Teppy is contagious, over the internet!).
And now I'm still awake. wtf??
Barb - Oct 10, 2008 2:23:11 am PDT #7936 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Am I exaggerating, fearing it's because they presume I look better because I'm in relationship?
No, you're not exaggerating the fear. However, be prepared-- after this brief honeymoon period, they will then begin to not-so-subtly ask "So, when are you going to be bringing someone by?"
Jewish, Cuban, more or less the same flavor of nosy relatives.
Hil R. - Oct 10, 2008 3:17:58 am PDT #7937 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
On the other hand, you'll be the one to appreciate today's XKCD
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Well. I'm awake. Got to go help give a quiz, then tutor, then either grade papers or do some research. Don't really want to do any of this, except maybe the tutoring.
amych - Oct 10, 2008 3:32:30 am PDT #7938 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
question for the group. Has anyone ever been a poll worker?
You mean working at the polls election day, not polling as in calling people for their opinions?
In that case, yes, and it was pretty awesome to be part of the process, but also boring and long and low-paying. It's pretty much dull clerical work -- checking people in, making sure everyone's in the right place -- and it tends to be an early day. But I'd do it again if I didn't have to take time off work to do it.
Check with your city/county board of elections (probably county? But it may vary in different places) to see if they need any people. You can also check with a campaign you're interested in to see if they need volunteers on the day -- that won't be in the polling place (can't campaign there) but might be driving people to the polls, calls, or other getting-out-the-vote kinds of things.
amych - Oct 10, 2008 3:35:46 am PDT #7939 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
And because I totally skimmed past it, Happy birthday, omnis!
Barb - Oct 10, 2008 3:40:10 am PDT #7940 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Ooh, yeah-- I'm sorry I missed it too!
Happy Birthday, omnis!
Nora Deirdre - Oct 10, 2008 3:44:08 am PDT #7941 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Ah, watching my favorite ep of the Simpsons -- the one with John Waters where Homer is afraid that Bart will be turned gay.
"We work hard, we play hard!"
Keep reaching for that rainbow!!!
Emily - Oct 10, 2008 3:45:08 am PDT #7942 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
My mother will occasionally say things like, "I met this nice priest/political scientist/musician/grad student and I told him about you. He's your age!" She lives in another state. I don't think there IS a far enough away.
vw bug - Oct 10, 2008 3:49:22 am PDT #7943 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
My mother will occasionally say things like, "I met this nice priest/political scientist/musician/grad student and I told him about you. He's your age!" She lives in another state. I don't think there IS a far enough away.
Ha!
So, I get to work for five hours today. Normally I'd be excited, but I'm worried. I've had a rough week with one of my kiddos, and if she's here today, it could be a VERY LONG five hours. Yesterday she had a full-out tantrum when I put her in time out. Then, when I wouldn't let her eat the rest of her snack during her time out the tantrum became aggressive: "I'll eat Miss Val!" (as she tried to bite me) and "I'm going to hit Miss Val and everyone!" (as her arms flailed).