But, the second Kim had an ex-sister-in-law also named Kim Starr, who was always getting in trouble with the law!

My (step) sister and I had the same name and were in high school together for two years. Our name would get called to the office a LOT and I'd just shrug it off. I was a Good Girl. Comparatively.

You should have done something bad for the hell of it and let her take the fall.

When I did ditch once in my senior year (so P and I could go two "towns" over for lunch), the asst principal was boggled. "No, I need to see your sister." Like I couldn't have layers??

I had no idea about any of this. Despite cancer, Maura Tierney tries 'North Atlantic'

I'm having a hard time imagining her in Parenthood. Lauren Graham works in that role so well.

Like I couldn't have layers??

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

I got to see meara's new place tonight and it's absolutely lovely! And on beautiful days, she's going to have a monster gorgeous view outside her bedroom windows.

YAY for new homeownership!

From xkcd: Circuit Diagram

That made me choke on a caffeinated beverage. If I were still working in the office, I'd print that out and hang it on my wall.

meara, yay new home with a monster gorgeous view!

BOTH children peed in their beds in the night, and ended up in our bed. Our bed was so not made for four people. Yawn.

Cool old ad for a "visible-writing machine": [link]

More cool photos here: Man as Industrial Palace

Yes, Everyone Really Does Hate Performance Reviews

Don't get me wrong: Reviewing performance is good; it should happen every day. But employees need evaluations they can believe, not the fraudulent ones they receive. They need evaluations that are dictated by need, not a date on the calendar. They need evaluations that make them strive to improve, not pretend they are perfect.