Allyson, I am full of rage towards your employer--especially since you spent so much time and effort on that symposium. I hope you can find another job quickly and tell them to fuck off.
Happy Birthday, Kate P!
Barb, it's umpossible!
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 61*
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.
Cashmere - Oct 24, 2008 4:26:27 am PDT #6243 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 24, 2008 4:32:46 am PDT #6244 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Happy Birthday Kate!
Allyson, may your bosses be saddled with real-life Sheldons and Howards from Big Bang Theory.
Trudy Booth - Oct 24, 2008 4:51:46 am PDT #6245 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATE P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kat - Oct 24, 2008 5:15:05 am PDT #6246 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Check this out: Michele Bachmann, the one who said the media should investigate Congress to find which member are anti-American, has just lost all RNCC funding. Before her comments, she was looking at a comfortable victory. Now they've given up on her.
Or, they are comfortably sure she'll win anyway and don't feel compelled to fund a race they think she'll win handily.
Toddson - Oct 24, 2008 5:20:10 am PDT #6247 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Allyson, WTF? they should realize they're lucky to have you - and once you find a better job and leave, they will.
Why is it that so many places don't appreciate good people when they have them? I had dinner with friends last night and one was telling me about how her office refuses to promote from within - they pass over good people to hire less qualified ones from outside. damn.
Gudanov - Oct 24, 2008 5:22:02 am PDT #6248 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
So sorry Allyson. I hope you find something.
Toddson - Oct 24, 2008 5:23:27 am PDT #6249 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
In totally unrelated news, Robin Givhan (who writes about fashion) commented on Sarah Palin's wardrobe, style choices, etc.
There was a brief piece in the same issue of the paper (which I can't find online) about checking out prices at the local Neiman Marcus for a lot (don't remember the exact amount, but it was all designer stuff, name brands, real jewelry), then going across the street to Loehmann's and getting something comparable for under $500.
Yeah - she's getting slammed on this.
Gudanov - Oct 24, 2008 5:37:05 am PDT #6250 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Happy birthday, Kate!
sumi - Oct 24, 2008 6:05:39 am PDT #6251 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Happy Birthday, Kate!
Allyson - GRRR at your employers. May you leave them soon for a much, much better, happier position.
Also - check out this tarot card!
Barb - Oct 24, 2008 6:07:53 am PDT #6252 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Yoiks! For a second I was worried that someone had put Sarah Palin on a Tarot card!