Sophia, your boss is beyond @@. Someone is going to punch her in the neck one day. And I hope you get to see it.
I think my future giving will be targeted through Partners in Health. I like that it's run by Haitians, not foreigners, and they operate 10 hospitals that are outside the capital and not damaged by the quake. [link]
Today is payday, so I want to donate, and I keep dithering about which organization. My thinking goes, what if they need food and water more than medical care? And then I think, well gosh, I imagine DWB/MSF would feed their patients, so I'm being fairly insane.
Does anyone know anything about Wyclef Jean's organization?
I don't know what the undercooked/raw seafood link to pregnancy is, but with a couple of miscarriages, she might be being extra careful.
There's a risk of parasites in raw fish and meat, but it's also very much a regional/cultural thing. (Pregnant women in Tokyo eat sushi, pregnant women in Paris avoid raw vegetables, etc.)
Great. Now I want sushi.
It looks like the late night kerfluffle may have made it onto Craigslist: [link]
4 SALE: BARELY-USED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW – MAKE ME AN OFFER!!! (Universal Studios)
This is a chance of a lifetime to own your very own late night talk show–guaranteed to last for up to seven months!! Really must see to appreciate.
The Star.com thinks it's legit.
Oh, and
Happy Birthday, msbelle!!!
Happy Birthday, msbelle!
Also an image of Christopher Eccleston as John Lennon from a British tv movie.
Oh no, Matt. That sucks.
Sophia your boss is full of fail.
I gave to Partners in Health because I am parochial, and they are based in Boston.
Christopher Eccelston as John Lennon looks like Jesus.
Sophia, your boss is a tool.
Thanks for the birthday wishes y'all.
Bah, I tried to give blood, but the needle slipped out and made my blood all bubbly and contaminated. That's never happened before. I guess this is why they always use the right arm. I was trying for something different! Stupid left arm.
Sophia, that's appalling. Tell your boss to go back and call the guy "articulate." That's about all that's missing.
Matt, so sorry.
Mandatory IT meeting this morning was about teamwork. New Guy missed it. IP VT defined stages of teamwork as
- Forming--coming together of the team, characterised by optimism and seeking definition
- Storming--conflict and powerplays as definition breaks down
- Norming--searching for harmony through conflict avoidance, development of team vibes
- Performing--peak productivity as the team vibe is in full play and people work slickly together
She says it happens with every team formation, and every time someone is added to an existing team. But I swear I didn't notice storming when I was added to the team, nor when the latest business analyst joined. We still haven't super-normed, but we've been quite productive since very early on.
