Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.

Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'


Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


smonster - Jan 29, 2014 5:47:27 pm PST #8680 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Still angry, can't get to sleep.

Thanks for validation. I think I'm going to start my own documentation and communicate with my boss proactively. I'm going to ask E first thing what she wants to have achieved by the end of the day and if we have a timeline for finishing the job. Trying to model how I'd like things to be, communication-wise.

Connie, I'm so glad they took his concerns seriously.


Anne W. - Jan 30, 2014 2:46:04 am PST #8681 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Connie, that might be the sort of thing the state's AG might want to know about. That could lead to a delightfully public thrashing of the greedy bastards who sell that kind of information.

smonster, that sounds like an excellent approach. If E is in charge of things, that is the sort of information she should be providing without prompting. Not doing so is shitty management on her part.


Trudy Booth - Jan 30, 2014 4:46:28 am PST #8682 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

A delightful public thrashing of greedy bastards is invigorating!


Sue - Jan 30, 2014 5:21:12 am PST #8683 of 30002
hip deep in pie

Oh Connie, that's so terrible.

I actually just read an article about this in the New Yorker. There's something called life stage marketing where they use data mining to identify when people are going through major life changes and market directly to them. It came to light because a man received a flyer in the mail from Office Max addressed to his name/daughter died in car accident/or occupant. It's horrible. [link]


Hil R. - Jan 30, 2014 6:27:41 am PST #8684 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Just got asked for another interview. I seem to be popular with the Catholic universities this year.


Sparky1 - Jan 30, 2014 6:31:56 am PST #8685 of 30002
Librarian Warlord

the Catholic universities or The Catholic University?

A little stent-ma for my father would be appreciated, as he is in hospital for that surgery today.


Hil R. - Jan 30, 2014 6:33:36 am PST #8686 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

the Catholic universities or The Catholic University?

The first one. CUA hasn't posted any ads for math people this year, that I've seen. But I've gotten two interviews from Jesuit universities, and now one from a Catholic one that's not Jesuit.


Anne W. - Jan 30, 2014 8:03:19 am PST #8687 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Jesuits can be cool. Very respectful of learning and science. If I recall correctly, it was actually a Jesuit priest who first postulated the Big Bang.

They also tend to have good booze.


Steph L. - Jan 30, 2014 8:20:08 am PST #8688 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Yeah, the Jesuits of my acquaintance have been scary smart and love their booze.


sj - Jan 30, 2014 8:54:01 am PST #8689 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Continued job~ma, Hil. I really hope you find something you love in an area that has more amenities than your current location has.

Grr. My medical equipment supplier is saying they haven't been reimbursed by my insurance company in nearly 2 years. My insurance company is saying that is not true. And meanwhile I just need my medical supplies and soon.