I miss Oz. He'd get it. He wouldn't say anything, but he'd get it.

Xander ,'Get It Done'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

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


Polter-Cow - Aug 18, 2011 12:43:17 pm PDT #20987 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

It depends on what they ask of you. For me, I just had to install the Good app, which I've found is actually pretty useful because I can easily check my work e-mail and shoot off quick responses on my way to the office so I feel like I am clocked in and, most importantly, it has my calendar. Which has the numbers for the conference calls I usually end up taking on my way to the office. But it is made of magic! Because when you click on the number to call in, IT CAN ALSO ADD THE CONFERENCE CODE.

Which we all went "Bzuh?" at, since currently we get up to $75 a month (just have to remember to send in the bill every month).

Yep, that's the same thing we have. Glad to see it's sweeping the industry!


Allyson - Aug 18, 2011 12:44:15 pm PDT #20988 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Does anyone have scrappy's cell? I desperately need to talk to Jason. I am having the most fucked up car issue and I'm scared and panicking and I think he'll tell me what I should say.


Polter-Cow - Aug 18, 2011 12:45:36 pm PDT #20989 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

(ETA: Bosses have currently said that does not apply, and I haven't been testing the new $120/day meal policy either (currently $70))

We have $100/day, but $150/day in expensive cities. Like Chicago. So when we went to Moto, we used our entire per diem on that one meal and paid the difference.


Amy - Aug 18, 2011 12:45:36 pm PDT #20990 of 30001
Because books.

I do, Allyson. Want me to email it?


Amy - Aug 18, 2011 12:46:27 pm PDT #20991 of 30001
Because books.

Anyone seen Consuela today? I'm picturing her and Nemesis locked in battle somewhere ...


sarameg - Aug 18, 2011 12:47:27 pm PDT #20992 of 30001

Insent a number I have. Not sure if it is cell.


Amy - Aug 18, 2011 12:47:56 pm PDT #20993 of 30001
Because books.

I sent the cell number, Allyson, to your profile address.


sarameg - Aug 18, 2011 12:49:37 pm PDT #20994 of 30001

Jesus, the storm to the north is nasty. It's gone from the armageddon pink to white on the radar.


megan walker - Aug 18, 2011 12:51:41 pm PDT #20995 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I hate hate hate that our "corporate" cards are Amex, which essentially means you are using your own card. I mean, I think if you get the actual corporate card they pay the fee, but the debt obligation is all yours.

I'm pretty sure our meal per diem is well under $100/day. Also, I think your tips are supposed to be 10-15%. The joy of having corporate in MN I guess.


meara - Aug 18, 2011 12:53:29 pm PDT #20996 of 30001

We have $100/day, but $150/day in expensive cities.

Wow, that's not bad! I usually am traveling enough that it doesn't work out too badly--which is to say, I might spend $40 on a nice dinner (our max), but am unlikely to also in the same day be able to have a nice breakfast and nice lunch--more likely Starbucks and McDonald's, or airport food! So only a few times have I hit up against the $70 limit--sometimes if I want to have a $25 entree AND wine AND dessert AND tip...then I've paid the difference. I guess if I were getting room service it would be tough. And likewise, if I were somewhere for days on end and not rushing around, I might go nicer places for breakfast or lunch, but usually I'm in a hurry and eating a hospital cafeterias and I'm not a morning person so breakfast is a rush anyway.

I have my work calendar sync'd to the iPhone (through Gcal) because I need the scheduling and teleconferences like P-C. But I'm not sure I want work email on it--useful, but then I'd feel compelled to respond and start hating the tiny keyboard and reading space. What is the Good app?