A hipster is a character who likes hot jazz.
Last night I almost lushed myself to all ends. (Booze on the 96th floor of the Hancock building.)
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
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.
tommyrot - Apr 13, 2011 10:08:11 am PDT #3121 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.
Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 10:15:04 am PDT #3122 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Management techniques I despise: (1) use of the word "we" when what it really means is "you, peons," as in "we really need to get on schedule [even though you peons are the ones who actually do the editing and I do nothing except update a chart and leave early every day]." And its variation (2) use of the word "we" to intimate a group effort when, in fact, only one person can do/has done the job in question, for instance (a) to imply that you did something you did not do at all, or (b) to imply that *everyone* will be working on something that is your job and your job alone.
Seriously, it just makes us (the peons) have greater disdain for you.
Ginger - Apr 13, 2011 10:16:39 am PDT #3123 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Don't you know there's no I in team?
msbelle - Apr 13, 2011 10:39:55 am PDT #3124 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
we feel you, Tep. We really do.
I think I am going to get 4 applications out today. woot!
Jessica - Apr 13, 2011 10:40:55 am PDT #3125 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I generally use "we" when I'm dealing with a partner company and want to avoid saying "YOU people are a bunch of fuckups." See also: passive voice!
In short, I would like to be independently wealthy, starting now.
Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 10:44:24 am PDT #3126 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I generally use "we" when I'm dealing with a partner company and want to avoid saying "YOU people are a bunch of fuckups." See also: passive voice!
Oh, I feel that. It just grates so much more coming from alleged managers who do jackshit but try to fob responsibility off on us or take our credit.
Jessica - Apr 13, 2011 10:46:25 am PDT #3127 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh don't get me wrong - I die a little inside every time I hear myself doing it.
Jesse - Apr 13, 2011 11:01:26 am PDT #3128 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have definitely heard myself say things like, "OK, what we need to do is -- no, I'm sorry, what I mean is, Would you...."
flea - Apr 13, 2011 11:13:01 am PDT #3129 of 30001
information libertarian
I'm toying with the idea of applying for an NEH grant. About a library project thing. Am I crazy?
Jesse - Apr 13, 2011 11:13:57 am PDT #3130 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You are if you might be about to move abroad.