Ack. Black Wednesday here. A whole bunch of layoffs are taking place. Because of the kind of data we work with, people are getting pulled to HR individually and escorted out after they clean up their desks. This is bad. I think I'm OK in terms of not being cut, but the atmosphere around here is going to be awful (and the volume of work is about to go up considerably).
Angel: You're lying. Gwen: I'm fibbing. It's lying, only classier.
'Just Rewards (2)'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 21, 2009 7:57:06 am PST #2836 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
JZ - Jan 21, 2009 8:00:14 am PST #2837 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Oh, ugh, Frank, that's stomach-churning for everyone.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2009 8:00:43 am PST #2838 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Man, layoffs are everywhere. Good luck, Frank.
What's funny about the technology generation is that with all the incessant coverage of the campaign and festivities for the past years, I kinda expect an Obamacam, where I can put him in the corner of my browser window and, you know, watch democracy happen. Like puppycam, but with leadership.
Good one!
The pictures from the inauguration from people I know are KILLING ME. It turns out I know some fancy people!
Frankenbuddha - Jan 21, 2009 8:01:18 am PST #2839 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, ugh, Frank, that's stomach-churning for everyone.
That describes how I'm feeling perfectly. The adrenaline rush from the dread is not helping.
Glamcookie - Jan 21, 2009 8:06:57 am PST #2840 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Shit, Frank. That sucks. I've heard rumors that we're heading into another round in February. Yay.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2009 8:08:02 am PST #2841 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ION, I just told my minion how old I am, she was STUNNED. She said I look very good for my age.
msbelle - Jan 21, 2009 8:08:12 am PST #2842 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Frank, I am so sorry. I hope you are safe.
tommyrot - Jan 21, 2009 8:09:03 am PST #2843 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
And the headline of the day goes to ...
Apparently, CNN took this headline down after only a few minutes....
Tom Scola - Jan 21, 2009 8:15:10 am PST #2844 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2009 8:15:49 am PST #2845 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I know I'm an enormous cheeser, but I love the picture of Maya's wedding attached to this article. [link] And the whole article is really interesting.