I can totally see you in that sweater.
Simon: I swear when it's appropriate. Kaylee: Simon, the whole point of swearing is that it ain't appropriate.
'Jaynestown'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[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.
brenda m - Sep 08, 2009 12:29:30 pm PDT #22331 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Zenkitty - Sep 08, 2009 1:37:08 pm PDT #22332 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Adding my voice to the sweater love.
ChiKat - Sep 08, 2009 2:13:00 pm PDT #22333 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Joining the sweater love choir. I totally think you'd look great in that, Ginger.
In Me news, that cold I had last week has dumped into my lungs and setting my asthma into full-blown ick. I've had to use my rescue inhaler today and I now have a 'script of prednisone. Joy.
New kids=new germs. I guess I have to get used to this bunch now.
Typo Boy - Sep 08, 2009 4:00:25 pm PDT #22334 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.
Ethics question.
I was invited to present at a conference with understanding that the conference would pay expenses. Now they say they are out of money and can't pay expenses. My normal response would be to cancel my appearance, but there are some prominent people there I would really like to get this information to.
There are some well-to-do in people in town who I could ask to subsidize expenses. And normally if it was a straight political thing, or the money was going right to the conference I would not hesitate. But in this case the money would go for travel expense for me. To help spread a message they support, but still asking for a donation to attend a conference...
So is this really no different than asking for support for a non-profit thing (other than the lack of tax deduction)? Or would I be a schtunk if I asked some lefty business people and well-to-do progressives if were willing to subsidize this?
amych - Sep 08, 2009 4:07:29 pm PDT #22335 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Definitely not unethical -- conference travel funds are a totally normal thing to get money for, whether it's part of your compensation or in the form of a travel grant or an informal/personal donation. If you feel personally uncomfortable (as opposed to unethical, and I suspect that I and a lot of other people would), maybe try approaching them through the conference organizers?
dcp - Sep 08, 2009 4:09:21 pm PDT #22336 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. I say the fund-raising burden is on conference organizers.
Laga - Sep 08, 2009 4:32:03 pm PDT #22337 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
D just told me he left work about 5 minutes before Anthony Hopkins came in to dine last night.
Vortex - Sep 08, 2009 4:46:48 pm PDT #22338 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
It's not unethical, but if it makes you uncomfortable, don't do it. You could give their names to the conference organizers and suggest that the organization solicit the donation.
erin_obscure - Sep 08, 2009 5:01:39 pm PDT #22339 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Ugh, my heart just won't stop racing full tilt boogie today. I haven't even had caffeine! It's like my heart is gonna jump right up my throat. I've tried my biofeedback and some relaxing yoga poses...i fear sleep is waaaay out of reach tonight. Oh yeah, and waiting for the news that house offer #3 has been outbid. *sigh* I'm hating trying to buy a home in this market. It actually really sucks for low-end buyers big time.
sj - Sep 08, 2009 5:04:05 pm PDT #22340 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{erin}}} Tons of calm~ma. Days like that suck.