Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!

Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'


Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.  

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 - Jun 29, 2010 8:27:15 am PDT #9538 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.

Cat Lassie Is Unconcerned with Your Suffering

Why was Lassie made with a dog rather than a cat? Because Timmy would have died in the first episode otherwise.

This is allegedly a sketch from a short-lived comedy show called The Downer Channel.


Daisy Jane - Jun 29, 2010 8:33:03 am PDT #9539 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

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msbelle - Jun 29, 2010 8:37:52 am PDT #9540 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

ok FINE

Things to do work edition:

4 internal contracts
docs for boss' boss to sign
write up invoice process
write up procurement process
sort out Bloomberg bills
process stack of invoices (5-10)
call vendors to change invoice contact name (15+ vendors)
make reservation for drinks tonight for management team


flea - Jun 29, 2010 8:39:06 am PDT #9541 of 30001
information libertarian

I have a near-overwhelming desire to just go home. There is, like, nothing for me to do at work for the next 6 weeks. It feels ridiculous to complain about being paid to do nothing most of the day, but it's freakin' killing me. I need structure, people! Accomplishments make me feel good about myself!


msbelle - Jun 29, 2010 8:40:45 am PDT #9542 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

flea, wanna research on the TiVO site what I need to do wrt moving?


beth b - Jun 29, 2010 8:42:35 am PDT #9543 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

make the reservations ( fast)

write up the invoice process and the check it by processing the invoices

any time you need a break call a vendor.

I knw that is only part of your list, and I don't know what is important -- but it breaks part of it down in a related looking way -- which you can ignore


ehab - Jun 29, 2010 8:43:12 am PDT #9544 of 30001
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala

flea I just have to commiserate. I just started a new job with an organization that is bureaucratic and slow moving. I'm in my third week and I still have no phone, v/m, no access to the sytems I'll be working with, and it will take four weeks to obtain the licenses for software I'll need to do my job.

There's only so much reading of procedural documents and the slow trickle of emails that can keep me entertained. The day crawls by and it's wreaking havoc with my self esteem and mood.


Ginger - Jun 29, 2010 8:47:04 am PDT #9545 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Re smoked salmon vodka:

Once the fish is smoked, the skin is removed and employees masticate the fillets.

Doesn't that sound like the employees chew the fish and spit it out?


Nora Deirdre - Jun 29, 2010 8:48:56 am PDT #9546 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

msbelle, when we moved, we just connected it to the tv and the internet connection and reset it up wrt channel lineup, etc. It was pretty easy.


msbelle - Jun 29, 2010 8:49:07 am PDT #9547 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

the bar/lounge is NOT answering the phone!