Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

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.


msbelle - Feb 26, 2013 6:48:03 am PST #12800 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Today is CLEAN OFF MY DESK DAY! I want to get some old lingerring stuff out and done this week while my boss is out. Then: update my job description with what I really do, make dividers for my processes of regular admin duties binder, scan in a pile of business cards for my boss, and go through all emails printing out things to CYA/show praise from others/document lack of communication. Good times.


Liese S. - Feb 26, 2013 6:49:51 am PST #12801 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

That was one of my takeaways from hanging out with the denominational bigshot recently. He never stops working. There was not a moment when he wasn't talking to people, cultivating relationships, finding out information. When he wasn't familiar with something, he asked. When there was someone he didn't know, he introduced himself. His small talk all meant something.

I am finally learning about how to do it, but it is still damn scary to me. I did much better with these last two events, both with collecting business cards and with following up on those contacts. Not that any of this is me looking for a job, of course!


Liese S. - Feb 26, 2013 6:56:06 am PST #12802 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I need a clean off my desk day. And since is another waiting for deliveries day, it's a good day to do it. But seeing as how the largest item on my desk is currently the NAS, I probably should start with that.

Only I probably should start with changing out of my fleece pjs. I'm pretty sure that's not the best clothing for working with electronics.


SuziQ - Feb 26, 2013 6:56:32 am PST #12803 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

YAY Nilly and welcome Little Miss.

Last week I posted about how CO was threatening to take away my drivers license due to a 4.5 year old problem in CA that I knew nothing about. I paid the fine last Thursday and pulled my CA driving record this morning and it is all clear. The letter from CO made it sound like I had to jump through hoops to prove this to CO to keep my license. I called the CO DMV to make sure I had the right paperwork before I went into the office. She was able to look in the national database and see that it was cleared and said I didn't have to do a thing more. I sure hope she is right! Major weight off my shoulders.


Amy - Feb 26, 2013 7:32:00 am PST #12804 of 30001
Because books.

Awesome, Suzi! DMV, I take back every mean thing I said.

I'm now editing SEO content ... about writing SEO content. I'm all meta'd out.


Typo Boy - Feb 26, 2013 7:47:31 am PST #12805 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Yay Nilly, and little baby girl Nilly.


SuziQ - Feb 26, 2013 7:55:57 am PST #12806 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

CO DMV has been so much better than CA DMV, with the exception of this letter. I need to go an ends my registration.


lisah - Feb 26, 2013 7:58:16 am PST #12807 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

I need to figure out how to network. My job has been making me grind my teeth and say "ok, whatever" way too much lately.


tommyrot - Feb 26, 2013 8:18:00 am PST #12808 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.

So it's been snowing like a mofo for the last 45 minutes here in Highland Park. What's it doing in Chicago? Still rain there?


Amy - Feb 26, 2013 8:18:52 am PST #12809 of 30001
Because books.

Maybe pictures of unlikely animal friends will help?