I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?

Buffy ,'Lessons'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


tommyrot - May 06, 2010 10:13:52 am PDT #27700 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

UK Pirates Allowed to Vote in Costumes

The UK Pirate Party is just over one year old, but already it’s participating in the General Election with candidates in nine constituencies. Pirate Party voters who go to the polling booth today can be assured that, contrary to recent rumors, it is okay to wear a pirate costume.

The UK is awesome!

Plus they let you vote while drunk. Some polling places are in pubs!


lisah - May 06, 2010 10:15:16 am PDT #27701 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

I can totally see how this would have pissed you off (and would have chapped my ass too), but something in the way she said it would make me give her the benefit of the doubt

Yeah, to me it just sounds like she is trying to phrase things economically. But of course I don't have that constant irritating interaction with entitled students you do!

I do have interaction with the rassenfrassen government agency employees. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr if you wanted to see something in the presentation maybe you should have asked for it to be in the presentation!!!!! effers.


Dana - May 06, 2010 10:21:47 am PDT #27702 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The Manolo's advice for Dia de las Madres:

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This year, you have pledged to do better than last year’s hastily organized trip to Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack, indeed, you have already made the reservations for the fancy brunch place with the white table clothes, where they serve free mimosa from the bottomless vat of “champagne”. (Your husband suggested that the waitress should get one of those backpack spray rigs, with the two tanks, marked “Champagne” and “OJ”.)


Sophia Brooks - May 06, 2010 10:23:30 am PDT #27703 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am pretty sure she didn't mean it to be that bad-- but she is also being sneaky. I found out that she asked the instructor and he said no, so she came to me (the assistant to the director of the program).


Dana - May 06, 2010 10:24:09 am PDT #27704 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I found out that she asked the instructor and he said no, so she came to me (the assistant to the director of the program).

Oh, I hate that. Except when it works for me.


Sophia Brooks - May 06, 2010 10:25:44 am PDT #27705 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

College/University is a weird catch-22-- are we a business trying to keep customers happy or are we trying to teach students how to interact with the world. It is a dilemma.


Cashmere - May 06, 2010 10:26:42 am PDT #27706 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I'm checking my gmail account and I see I have an email from Owen--who is at school. He created a story at pbskids.com and emailed me a link.


amych - May 06, 2010 10:28:17 am PDT #27707 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

DED


Vortex - May 06, 2010 10:29:34 am PDT #27708 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

When I get stuff like this, I answer the question, then add a p.s. like "Also, just a reminder that to consider your tone when sending email. Always strive to be respectful, professional and polite, whether sending email to a superior, colleague, or subordinate. Make sure that your requests do not seem like demands. Just using "please" or "thank you" does not necessarily communicate the proper tone. You don't want to accidentally offend someone that you need to help you."


Sophia Brooks - May 06, 2010 10:29:42 am PDT #27709 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Awww. Does Owen want a bike???