You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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.


smonster - May 10, 2012 8:12:32 am PDT #4428 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Also, does what Romney did in high school in 1965 matter?

Mostly it matters because he hasn't evolved at all.

Uggh. John Darnielle (of The Mountain Goats) had some great tweets on the whole situation - [link]

So go ahead and hate on my home if you must. And hate more on 30 other states where wonderful people gave blood & sweat to work for freedom

Or you can do as we will do in North Carolina & roll up your sleeves, & know that their hateful efforts are an attempt to hold back the sea.


Burrell - May 10, 2012 8:13:33 am PDT #4429 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Ugh msbelle. Maybe you can track things on a more relaxed scale? I mean talking to coworkers is also part of maintaining a good work environment, and everyone needs a bit of down time as they move from one task to another, you just need to fold that time into the activities that you are actually tracking.

also? just think how much time you can save now that you basically need to ignore "helpful" coworker so you can focus more on work.


Jesse - May 10, 2012 8:14:21 am PDT #4430 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And I just got two different emails from two different organizations. Apparently the House is voting on a bill, likely to pass, that strips a lot of protections and benefits from immigrant victims of domestic violence. With all that is wrong in this country, why are we protecting abusers and stripping benefits from victimized women and children (and a few men)? It's just depressing.

Oh, and I heard on NPR this morning that Republicans in Congress want to fix the Pentagon budget issues by cutting medicaid and food stamps. Seriously, again, crushing hungry women and children without health insurance for the benefit of the powerful. Seriously, so depressing.

Uggghhhh. And seriously, where is Jesus in all of that? I'm pretty sure Jesus cared more about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, etc., than anyone's sex lives or family configuration.


Burrell - May 10, 2012 8:21:49 am PDT #4431 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oh, I'm sorry I think I misunderstood msbelle. So part of your intention is to demonstrate how often your coworkers are the ones keeping you from completing tasks? I thought you were being asked to record your time.


msbelle - May 10, 2012 8:22:15 am PDT #4432 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Jesse is a radical, pass it on.


Gudanov - May 10, 2012 8:24:24 am PDT #4433 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

And seriously, where is Jesus in all of that? I'm pretty sure Jesus cared more about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, etc., than anyone's sex lives or family configuration.

Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, you're reading the new testament all wrong. Just stick to the parable of the talents and parts of Romans and ignore the other stuff and it's much more accurate.


msbelle - May 10, 2012 8:25:12 am PDT #4434 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

no one asked me to track my time. I am doing it pro-actively to have a discussion with my boss.

I visit with co-workers and in no wy would try to hide that, trips to the mail room take 15 min because of that and will be reflected as such. BUT, because of the current stuff in my life, a couple of people came by for longer chats today and it threw off my tracking, but I am making it work. I shifted lunch up to include that and wasn't planning to go out for lunch anyway, so eating at my desk in 30 min is not an issue.


Jesse - May 10, 2012 8:25:28 am PDT #4435 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I AM A RADICAL. RADICAL FOR JESUS, MAN.

In lighter news, Copyediting the copy editors.


Jesse - May 10, 2012 8:28:00 am PDT #4436 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also, you can now decorate your home Justin Timberlake style, so that's good.


msbelle - May 10, 2012 8:28:01 am PDT #4437 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

holy crapola - I had over $800 of uncashed checks on my kitchen table. Hello deposit. Hello hospital fund.