Had some lovely news today that's a reflection of less lovely news for my landlord. He was recently laid off, and he'd said when he got the news that we'd probably have to clean out the room I've been using as an office so he could move into there. Today, however, I learned that he's in Salt Lake City while he looks for work, with his pseudo-girlfriend. This makes a great deal of sense because he's got a lot more opportunities in the big city than here in our podunk town. I'm sorry he's looking for work, but yay! I keep my room!
Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2012 3:24:01 pm PDT #13721 of 30001
brillig
§ ita § - Jul 13, 2012 3:31:50 pm PDT #13722 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
So, Terry Goodkind publicly shamed someone he says pirated one of his books. And, it seems, provided links to a pirated copy of his book.
I'm not trying to defend Goodkind's behaviour and use of his very big stage to shame a much smaller silhouette, but rather asking--why am I supposed to feel bad for the person who was pirating the book? Why couldn't he just not pirate, and not distribute? I know that when I do that it's wrong and I risk bad shit happening. I'm absolutely not asking for anyone's sympathy should 21st Century Fox swoop in and finish what they threatened. I am not a noble suffering figure for grabbing Doctor Who ahead of time, or if someone dangled a copy of Cyteen in front of me after I discovered yesterday that I can't buy it for my Nook...
le nubian - Jul 13, 2012 3:36:06 pm PDT #13723 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica,
ha! thanks for that. your mention of Canada was mildly amusing to me.
Kat - Jul 13, 2012 3:44:21 pm PDT #13724 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm teaching at UCLA this week and next. From our new house it takes about 75 minutes each way during traffic/commute time and is 33 miles each way.
That makes me think I won't do this next year.
javachik - Jul 13, 2012 3:50:07 pm PDT #13725 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Kat, was it closer in your old house?
Kat - Jul 13, 2012 3:55:11 pm PDT #13726 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Yes, ish. Actually yes. 20 miles closer but only 15-20 minutes (so LA, right?)
aurelia - Jul 13, 2012 4:08:31 pm PDT #13727 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Once again emergency responders come to my door when I'm not dressed for public. At least this time it was a t-shirt and shorts (just sans bra) and not pjs or dripping wet in a robe.
le nubian - Jul 13, 2012 4:15:06 pm PDT #13728 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
what happened?
Consuela - Jul 13, 2012 4:16:04 pm PDT #13729 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Well the hiring manager (also a "J" as in Jennifer) just asked me to lunch on Tuesday at one of my favorite Palo Alto restaurants and also wants to give me an office tour. Should be fun!
That's quite awesome for you! It's great to hear that even in this crappy job environment there are still employers excited to get the best people.
ION I just learned that my brother and a fan-friend work at the same company. Woops.
aurelia - Jul 13, 2012 4:25:07 pm PDT #13730 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Police were canvassing my building asking about one of my neighbors; a neighbor who I think I only saw when he was moving out 2 weeks ago. No idea why.