I suppose it could look like reading comprehension #fail, too, though. Damn it. If only it wasn't like one opportunity per 75 literate crips, then I could think "well, I'll catch the next one." without feeling like it was the Secret, pie-in-the-sky bullshit.

Regarding the afterlife--I'm still firmly in the "This is it; when my brain dies there'll be nothing more" camp.

I mean, I hope I'm wrong but I'd be very surprised....

That's where I am and I'm good with it, but I certainly wouldn't try to argue someone who prefers another viewpoint. I mean, except the "all you sinners/libs/whatever" are going to hell types.

I can't imagine round-filing a candidate based on the subject line of their email application, erika. I think it'll be just fine.

go ahead and offer the casual evening in front of the TV without cuddling. If he likes you, just spending time with you should be good. Tell him you've got a pain issue that isn't amenable to touching and see how he acts.

I agree

When I applied for the job I have now (back before my bosses and I had email), I faxed my application in. In the fax cover letter, I addressed it correctly but in the "Dear [future bosses]" line I used the names of the people from some other job I was applying for.

I guess that's not always a black mark, then, good to know.

Andi, or anyone who knows about Feliway diffusers... I was wondering if I could clean one of the round plastic diffuser "bombs" because it's all gunked up with oil and cat hair. The little plastic "teeth" inside have worn away somehow and one has broken off. I guess just from the heat? Does this mean that plastic vapor have been getting into the air along with the Feliway? That doesn't seem good. I didn't think the diffusers themselves would need replacing, but it looks like they do. Anyone know why this happens?

Sorry, Zen, I have no idea on that one.

erika, I made a mistake on a resume and gave the company the corrected one. That still had mistakes and got the job.

Zen, I didn't use my Feliway difuser long enough for that to be an issue.

I am home from work, due to extreme bladder/UTI pain. I think I ate something yesterday I shouldn't have. I don't plus it's stressful at work and that makes it hard. I lasted as long as I could but it I felt like I had a sharp object jabbing into me when I sat/walk/stood/moved. I took some of my leftover pain meds from the tooth removal which feels like I'm abusing meds but OTC stuff isn't helping.

I need to find a urologist, I'm going to ask for a recommendation tomorrow. I'm also contemplating cancelling my therapy appointment since it means = driving, walking up hill, walking upstairs, and lots of sitting.

Answered my own question with a little research. Conclusion: I'm a dummy. I didn't think it would matter if the bottle ran out of liquid, but apparently it does; the thing shouldn't stay plugged in when the bottle is running empty. So now I'm changing them on the first of the month, so that will make it easy to remember.

This may be the answer to another persistent mystery around here: What is that weird burning smell?

Well, good. As with so many other things in my life, it comes down to me not paying enough attention to something. I'm pretty sure that's how I'm going to die someday.