The apparent distinction between adviser and advisor would certainly be news at my agency.
Zoe: Jayne. This is something the Captain has to do for himself. Mal: No! No, it's not!
'War Stories'
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.
bon bon - May 23, 2013 11:23:22 am PDT #23432 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Burrell - May 23, 2013 11:28:01 am PDT #23433 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I love it when buffistae talk etymology, I always learn something.
I have had a fairly productive morning. Interviewed the final editor candidate, decided on who to hire for next year, wrote one rec letter, writing another this afternoon. And bonus, learned there's a Fresh & Easy right by campus.
sarameg - May 23, 2013 11:31:55 am PDT #23434 of 30001
To sum up: I am a complete asshole when buying a car.
Also, I bought a car. 2013 Mazda2
More later. Going to go turn in my old title.
Burrell - May 23, 2013 11:33:47 am PDT #23435 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Congrats on the new car, sarameg. I say go celebrate with your neighbors and a bottle of wine.
Scrappy - May 23, 2013 11:36:22 am PDT #23436 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Here is the important question, sarameg: what color? (also, congrats on the new vehicle)
Consuela - May 23, 2013 11:37:48 am PDT #23437 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Brava, sarameg!
As a final example of how fubar my employers are, I just got a call from my actual legal employer (the contracting firm): apparently the period of performance on my contract ends TODAY.
As in, no point in coming in tomorrow, I won't get paid for it.
That's kind of awesome.
Steph L. - May 23, 2013 11:47:18 am PDT #23438 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Consuela, every time I think your job can't get more screwy, it does, even at the end. I feel like you aren't going to make it out the door at quitting time today without a cow falling out of the ceiling tiles.
tommyrot - May 23, 2013 11:50:10 am PDT #23439 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.
Also, I bought a car. 2013 Mazda2
Congrats, sarameg. The Mazda 2 is cute!
Anne W. - May 23, 2013 11:50:48 am PDT #23440 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
At the financial firm where I work, they're fairly adamant about the difference between adviser and advisor. I'm not sure if it's a style thing or if there's some regulatory reason behind it.
Burrell - May 23, 2013 11:52:28 am PDT #23441 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Consuela, every time I think your job can't get more screwy, it does, even at the end.
What she said, sheesh!