Mal: Take your people and go. Captain: You would have done the same. Mal: We can already see I haven't.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


§ ita § - Nov 12, 2012 10:42:21 am PST #545 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yay ita having a tea she likes?

Heh. Unfortunately, I LIKE ALL THE TEAS.

Damned tea machine makes everything yummy....


Jesse - Nov 12, 2012 10:42:39 am PST #546 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Cautiously optimistic: UPS just called me to confirm when I'll be home tomorrow. (Which information I gave her on Friday, but whatever.)


msbelle - Nov 12, 2012 10:48:16 am PST #547 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Man I cannot shake this bad mood. I really should have stayed in bed today.


§ ita § - Nov 12, 2012 10:53:12 am PST #548 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I have had one of those mornings that makes coming into the office feel worth it.

I KNOW.

But, seriously. Sometimes the face to face time makes a difference, and sometimes you still get work done despite potential distractions, and all those distractions did need to happen anyway.

There's a chick back who worked on a project with me with my original boss here. She took time off to have a cute baby, and she mentioned how different it was with him gone (she's not in our part of the org chart), and I had to say--I really underestimated the breadth of his impact. It's totally not just the people that worked for him, but in fact all the projects he was on that he affected markedly.


meara - Nov 12, 2012 11:21:54 am PST #549 of 30001

As in the case of the woman astronaut who drove cross-country in a diaper, educated does not necessarily mean either ethical or sane.

OMG yes.

I am drowning in work, and really annoyed at my bosses. That's TOTALLY a good time to have my annual review today, right?? Oy.


Laura - Nov 12, 2012 11:59:29 am PST #550 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

As in the case of the woman astronaut who drove cross-country in a diaper, educated does not necessarily mean either ethical or sane.

How odd, that exact case came to mind when I first was reading about her. So accomplished; so nuts.

I had issues focusing all day so one of my cohorts and I decided on some Cuban coffee at 4pm. That might have been an error, or maybe I'll work out tonight!


DavidS - Nov 12, 2012 12:06:11 pm PST #551 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I am drowning in work, and really annoyed at my bosses. That's TOTALLY a good time to have my annual review today, right?? Oy.

Don't tell them to fuck off.

More stuff is coming out about the P4 scandal.

Paula Broadwell looks like she divulged some CIA secrets in a speech she gave in October. I'm guessing she doesn't get the Bradley Manning treatment.

Holly Patraeus is not feeling particularly forgiving.

Some are speculating that Patraeus didn't start the affair while he was in the army because it not only violated the code of ethics there, he would've been subject to a dishonorable discharge and loss of all benefits including his pension.

Doesn't look like P4 had an affair with Jill Kelley. However, it is very strange that she was able to get the FBI to investigate the threatening emails. They don't follow up on email threats, and the essence of Broadwell's emails are protected by free speech amounting to little more than "stay away from my man."

Kelley basically asked a friend in the FBI to follow up on the emails. This really seems kind of fishy and unlikely. A little too coincidental for the whole thing to topple the CIA director.


CaBil - Nov 12, 2012 12:17:14 pm PST #552 of 30001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.

Jill Kelley supposedly worked as a liaison with Special Operations Command. On that basis, I can imagine that someone would want to look at it just to make sure that it didn't blow back on SOC.


CaBil - Nov 12, 2012 12:17:50 pm PST #553 of 30001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.

BTW, happy birthday Jessica!


Dana - Nov 12, 2012 12:22:15 pm PST #554 of 30001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Dog does not have a microchip. I can bring him to Animal Control tomorrow. Have borrowed a crate from the Humane Society to house him tonight.

Judging from his reaction when I left him alone in the house for 30 seconds while I got the crate out of the car, I don't think this is going to be a restful night for either of us.