Crack in the ceiling saga continues. We keep getting assigned to different claim adjusters. I wouldn't care if my husband wasn't explaining the entire history of the claim on the phone right now. Don't people take notes?

That's the type of message I usually send an "I'm confused" response to

Yeah, I just sent back a cheery "Nope, haven't been asked for one, and I recall so-and-so thinking we could just adopt [other agency's]."

The fact that I disagree with so-and-so is beside the point. I'm not in the mood to make life easy for My Nemesis.

Can't wait until my new boss arrives: he's a cheery late-20s engineer with (I suspect) no idea of the toxic swamp of entitlement and resentment he's being thrown into. Woot.

That's the type of message I usually send an "I'm confused" response to, i.e., "I'm confused. Did you provide me with information regarding the new project at [site], or ask me for a NEPA document? Because I can't find anything in my files."

My version of "I'm confused" usually includes, "Per my understanding of your emails dated [date], [date], [date] and [date], as of [date] my involvement in this project was discontinued and all project management became the responsibility of [name], [name] and you. If there are issues with current management of the project that require my assistance I will be happy to help, but due to the length of time since I was last involved I would need to meet with someone to be brought up to speed on it. I look forward to hearing from you with a clarification on the matter."

Then I never hear from them again.

JZ, that's just masterful.

I have taken to attaching old emails to my replies to My Nemesis, but quite frequently she fails to open them, I suspect.

I went round and round with her over the last few weeks, where she had asked my coworker D to prepare a report, and he'd sent the request to me, because it was for one of my sites. So I did the report, and sent it off to her. Three weeks later she emailed D asking him for a copy of the report; he forwarded me her email.

I sent her another email, attaching the original email with the report in it. Three days later, she emailed D again, asking if he had a copy of the report.

This time I just sat on my hands, waiting for her to ask. Eventually she must have found one of the two emails I'd sent her in her inbox, because she finally told D she'd found it. She never did reply to me or acknowledge she'd received it.

It must be exhausting to be so compulsively ... something. I don't even know what it is: manipulative? Determined to sideline me?

She never cc's me on anything if she can avoid it, even when it's clearly relevant to my program. So unpleasant.

You know, I really don't CARE about politicians sex lives; what matters to me is the pure lying, sneaking and horribly ineffcient cover-ups that showcase a certain lack in the intellect department.

Pretty much this. I mean, I try to elect people I think can govern not people I think would make a good spouse.

I think I want to start a consulting business teaching politicians how to not use the internets.

They so need it. It's actually a big topic in local politics and I spend so much time shaking my head screaming, "You cannot do this. It's a very public medium!"

Also, didn't this same thing happen to Pete Wentz?

One of many reasons he can't run for elected office. Still, not bad for a dick shot. Those pictures are rarely aesthetically pleasing to me and his was.

Actually the Weiner shot wasn't unattractive for a dick shot. But I am displeased that it was his because I'd hoped he was smarter than that.

Honestly, I charitably attribute it to the Golden Rule -- many many guys would be happy to receive a random body pic, so why wouldn't they send one??

This. It's not a good idea still, but I can see how the bad decision can be made.

Good job, Jesse!

Thank you.

Honestly, I charitably attribute it to the Golden Rule -- many many guys would be happy to receive a random body pic, so why wouldn't they send one??

But what female anatomy pic is going to obscure size with an absurd shot? No one's going to look at my tits and say "ooh she's got perky ones!" even if I shoot it from mars.

Goodness Consuela.

I would be tempted to go passive aggressive and pop my head in her office and say "you know, I think your email account is having some difficulty because I don't believe you are receiving some important email messages I have sent. I fear you are missing other important email messages as well. Have you been having difficulty?

Wear a pushup bra. Squeeze them between your arms. There are lots of tricks.

Wear a pushup bra. Squeeze them between your arms. There are lots of tricks.

True 'nuff.

And they're always talking about their balls. I'm sure there is some teense percentage of women who care but really, that's a pretty boy concern.