I can't wait to see the pictures, megan. And yeah, the buffalo got kind of boring for me, too. But I did see a bear in Yellowstone, with some cubs! I wanted to see a moose, though.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
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.
Amy - Sep 26, 2011 10:49:49 am PDT #28421 of 30001
Because books.
Allyson - Sep 26, 2011 10:56:26 am PDT #28422 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
Yeah...the quote he used kind of reminds me of dudes who say creepy sexual things and when I object tell me to relax, get a sense of humor, free speech, blah blah blah.
I think it was in fact creepy and threatening.
Why do I have to accommodate other people's lack of social grace all day? Sheesh.
Toddson - Sep 26, 2011 10:57:50 am PDT #28423 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Perhaps the professor was trying to give off an "edgy" vibe - a "hey, I can be dangerous but I'll be upfront and honest about it" kind of thing.
if so, vibe fail
Kate P. - Sep 26, 2011 11:01:28 am PDT #28424 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Yay Amy and Stephen! Such a huge relief.
And in also-a-big-relief news, M and I went in for my first prenatal appt today, and we saw Baby Sprog on the ultrasound! And s/he was wiggling all around and waving (or possibly making the Black Power salute) and we heard his/her heartbeat and, holy scheisse, we are having a baby!
Amy - Sep 26, 2011 11:05:34 am PDT #28425 of 30001
Because books.
BABY SPROG! Isn't that the coolest?
DavidS - Sep 26, 2011 11:06:11 am PDT #28426 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Stephen just got offered a good job!!!
That is so fucking great!
And in also-a-big-relief news, M and I went in for my first prenatal appt today, and we saw Baby Sprog on the ultrasound! And s/he was wiggling all around and waving (or possibly making the Black Power salute) and we heard his/her heartbeat and, holy scheisse, we are having a baby!
You sure are! Sprog! I name this movie: "Kate P. - The Sproggening"
SailAweigh - Sep 26, 2011 11:11:16 am PDT #28427 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Yay for sprog!! And for Stephen's new job!! Now this is the way Monday's should start the week. ::crosses fingers and does the anti-jinx eye poke thing::
And yeah. I mean, what exactly was he trying to communicate with that quote, anyway? Other than "I'm a huge geek."
I'm wondering if he meant it as some kind of social commentary on the fact our concealed carry law goes into effect on Nov. 1st. In fact, signs are popping up on UW doors like mushrooms that say that guns are not allowed in campus buildings or on campus property.
Cashmere - Sep 26, 2011 11:13:57 am PDT #28428 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
For the record, I would have asked that the quote be taken down as well. Mostly because it's hardly the best Mal quote but certainly also because with or without context, it's disconcerting.
Kate P. - Sep 26, 2011 11:15:00 am PDT #28429 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
The Sproggening! I like it.
Isn't that the coolest?
It really was. I mean, I went in kind of expecting to be amazed, but also not thinking we'd get to see much beyond a little blob just yet. But it turns out the baby is a little bigger than we thought (I'm technically at 10 weeks 3 days, but the ultrasound tech said Baby Sprog was measuring right at 11 weeks, which I guess is our official timestamp now), and it was kicking and waving and squirming all around, and we could see its tiny little heart beating and everything. So cool!
Scrappy - Sep 26, 2011 11:15:33 am PDT #28430 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Just got (kinda) demoted in a not-fun surprise. The Finance Manager and I both reported to the COO. Now HR is going to be part of Finance and I will report to the Finance Manager. No change in pay or title, but my boss is now someone who got hired the month I did and who has been a peer for the last five years. I came right out and asked the COO when he told me about this "Is this a demotion?" and he said no, just a restructuring, but it's still a bit odd. Luckily, I really like the guy I will report to and he was quick to tell me that he thinks of us as consolidating and that we are still peers. We'll see.