You know what? I am not going to watch the NOVA on Shuttle disasters when a shuttle is up with astronauts I've met who are doing something that has direct impact on my job.
Sounds wise, sarameg.
Mal: So we run. Nandi: I understand, Captain Reynolds. You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. Mal: Don't believe you do understand, Nandi. I said 'we run'. We.
'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
Burrell - May 12, 2009 5:16:20 pm PDT #19195 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Kat - May 12, 2009 5:18:55 pm PDT #19196 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Burrell, are you sending Franny to school on Friday?
Burrell - May 12, 2009 5:37:33 pm PDT #19197 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I hadn't thought about it Kat, but it depends on whether or not her teacher will be there. Given that I know she was at a UTLA meeting this afternoon, I have a pretty good guess.
What would you do if you were me?
Hil R. - May 12, 2009 5:42:46 pm PDT #19198 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Very interesting. A Jewish group has started issuing a special "Ethical Seal" to kosher restaurants who comply with a bunch of guidelines about how they treat their workers. (These guidelines are actually all New York City, New York State, or federal laws, but there have been tons of reports of restaurants getting really shady with how they pay employees.) There have been various groups talking about doing this or something similar for a while, but I think this is the first one to actually get started. [link]
Kat - May 12, 2009 5:48:03 pm PDT #19199 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'd keep her home. I think that there is going to be enough chaos and tsuris that it's better to just stay home. I don't plan on going to work that day.
Typo Boy - May 12, 2009 5:54:41 pm PDT #19200 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
A flow-chart about what it takes to to get U.S. citizenship. [link] I've had this link for some time, and decided to slip it in for whoever is interested, rather than wait for an appropriate time which may never come.
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Steph L. - May 12, 2009 5:56:47 pm PDT #19201 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'd keep her home. I think that there is going to be enough chaos and tsuris that it's better to just stay home. I don't plan on going to work that day.
What's happening on Friday?
Kat - May 12, 2009 5:59:22 pm PDT #19202 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The union allegedly voted for a one day work stoppage in protest of impending cuts. The stoppage is actually in violation of the contract which says teachers can't strike during state mandated testing (the testing window opens this week and remains open throughout next week and the week after, I believe). The district went to court to get a temporary restraining order against the strike.
The union is deciding whether or not it wants to continue the work stoppage. The superintendent just sent an email to teachers saying that it is an illegal work stoppage and any teacher who protests etc (as is possible that the union might still pursue) will be subject to disciplinary action.
Burrell - May 12, 2009 6:26:42 pm PDT #19203 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'd keep her home. I think that there is going to be enough chaos and tsuris that it's better to just stay home.
I'd wondered about that, now you're confirming it. It's not like I haven't pulled her from school before. And I do have the day off myself.
Hmmm. Very tempting.
Theodosia - May 13, 2009 2:21:13 am PDT #19204 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oy -- that's going to be messy, for sure!